*We open several days after the group left the island, at Micky and Lauren's house. Three of the couples and Peter sit around the living room while the kids play behind them.*

Bob: How's everyone feeling after that shipwreck?

Emma: I feel fine. I never had anything worse than bumps and bruises.

Mike: (Rubs his head) Better...now.

*Micky and Lauren sit together on the loveseat, Micky with a large ice pack on his chest.*

Micky: Sore, but breathing doesn't hurt quite so much now.

Peter: (He sits on the floor, watching Jordan and Katie play with Lincoln Logs) I'm just fine, too. Valerie is taking a nap at the Montgomery House.

Davy: Better here, too, right luv?

Daphne: *nods* Yeah.

Bert: Mike, is the boat really gone?

Mike: (Nods) Apparently, the Coast Guard salvaged what very little they could, but...yeah, it's gone. (Frowns) I'm so mad. I paid good money for that boat, and I was really hoping to be able to use it a little longer.

Emma: We don't need a boat, Baby. You spent most of what sailing we did get in sea sick.

Mike: (Sighs) Well, whether we need one or not, I'm not going to be able to replace it. We don't have the money. I was still payin' off the interest on what I'd used to buy THAT one.

Emma: Good. The less junk we have around, the better.

Mike: That boat wasn't junk!

Emma: But we didn't NEED it!

Peter: (Rolls his eyes) We've heard this before.

Micky: And are still just as sick of it as the first time around.

Bob: What happened after you left the Lieutenant?

Mike: Not much. The Coast Guard did pick us up, in less time than they said they would, actually. We all went to the hospital when we got back, even Pete and Val, but Mick and I were the only ones kept, and Micky was the only one who stayed for more than a day or two.

Bert: What about Lieutenant Armstrong?

Peter: (Shrugs) We tried, but he opted to stay on the island. I don't think he'd function well in normal society, anyway. He may drive the Coast Guard crazy, but he's happy where he is.

Micky: He was definitely not interested in leaving.

Mike: That guy was pure loony-tunes, but he wasn't a bad guy. Just off his nut.

Emma: Right. We very briefly played with adding the Devils to this story, but eventually decided it works best as a "villain-less" story.

Micky: Yeah, we had enough without villains. That would've been overkill.

Bob: Where did you get the idea for this story?

Emma: (Nods at Lauren) She came up with most of the story ideas we've seen this year so far.

Lauren: What can I say?

Micky: You could say, "Yes, I will stop harming my husband."

Emma: What's the fun in that?

Mike: Might be nice for our heads, among other things. Mine only just stopped feelin' like someone took a sledgehammer to it.

Micky: And I think I'm coming off of the pain medication for my ribs.

Emma: At least you didn't almost drown, Micky. Lauren owes you her life.

Lauren: She's absolutely right, Mick. *nods*

Micky: The trade was definitely worth it.

Emma: Lauren was so hot for this idea, we had the outline worked out back in the early fall, long before we did even some of the fall stories!

Lauren: Yeah, I was.

Mike: You really wanted to be in a shipwreck?

Emma: (Shrugs) We thought being shipwrecked in the jungle would be a more fun and romantic Valentine's Day story than last year's party.

Mike: Last year's party was easier on my head.

Emma: The way you were moaning and groaning the day after the party, not by much.

(Mike makes a face at her.)

Micky: I'm just glad we all survived, some more intact than others.

Davy: All I know, is I'm relishing Mick being so mellow.

Micky: It's the pain killers.

Mike: As long as he's not trying to knock me into the next planet. This WAS my fault.

Peter: You didn't know about the storm, Michael. No one did. It came out of nowhere.

Mike: But the boat ride WAS my idea, and the boat WAS mine.

Emma: You were trying to help us have a nice Valentine's Day, and you wanted to show off your new toy. (Kisses Mike's cheek) Don't be so hard on yourself.

Mike: Yeah, well, I'm out a toy now.

Emma: You still have six cars you haven't sold, plus Ursula and the MonkeeBike.

Bob: Hey Daphne, how's your ankle?

Daphne: Much better. It was only a slight twist.

Bert: As incredible as it may be to ask this question about a shipwreck, what was your favorite part?

Emma: Fishing...when I finally caught fish.

Mike: Takin' that long nap with Em. We had a good time. (Emma blushes)

Peter: Just being able to visit a tropical island in February and see all those amazing plants and animals, even if the monkeys were a little too mischievous.

Davy: That obstacle course was fun.

Daphne: Roughing it.

Lauren: *Glances at Micky* I think I know what Mick's favorite part is.

Micky: *Light half-grin* Is it yours, too?

Lauren: Yes.

Bob: That's right. Does this mean you two have...settled your differences?

Lauren: *sighs* We'll see.

Micky: We're better, but there's some...things...we just need to get through.

Emma: (Looks at Mike) Us too.

Mike: Yeah.

Peter: I need to have a long, long talk with Val.

Emma: Part of the reason we did this story was to settle some of the relationships between the four main couples before next month's story.

Bert: And what, pray tell, is up for next month?

Emma: (Grins) A lot.

Mike: I don't like that grin. :

Micky: Uh oh...

Emma: We're going into our next four-part story series, and the first one will re-introduce two major villains who have, up to this point, only appeared in short stories.

Mike: Damn.

Peter: This doesn't sound good.

Micky: What?

Emma: We're also going to work on upgrading Micky, Davy, and the women's powers. We're all overdue. (Nods at Micky and Davy) You boys need new weapons.

Micky: Yikes...

Davy: Couldn't we pass on this?

Emma: No way! We've been planning this one since late last summer, and we're really looking forward to it.

Lauren: Darn right.

Mike: I was afraid she'd say that.

Peter: I'm scared!

Emma: Actually, it's Mike who should be scared.

Mike: Damn. Em, ain't givin' me a concussion good enough?

Emma: No.

Mike: (Groans) Great.

Emma: Don't worry, Mike. We'll get to put the other guys through the ringer later.

Micky: Yay.

Emma: The April and May stories are meant to be more comic. You'll like the April story, Micky - it focuses partly on tennis.

Micky: Good. I should be able to move by then.

Emma: Oh no. No one's moving this year. In fact, all but the May story are set in Malibu Beach.

Peter: Maybe we could hide somewhere?

Micky: Meant move my body.

Emma: Oops.

Bob: How are you moving these days, Mick?

Micky: Slowly, but I am.

Mike: I'd still like to know where that storm came from. It was really sudden. The weather man said it was supposed to be sunny that day!

Emma: (Shrugs) Weather can be weird like that, especially in the winter.

Peter: No Em, there was something wrong about that storm. It was too out-of-the-blue to be natural.

Micky: No kidding.

Peter: I think we should investigate it.

Mike: (Nods) It's gonna drive me crazy until we can figure out what happened.

Bert: How are the kids?

Emma: Katie's thrilled to have her papa back. I'm not sure Robbie knows what's going on, other than he knew his parents were gone for longer than they should have been.

Peter: Jordan's just fine. He's still a little skittish around me, but he's getting better.

Lauren: The twins are as hyper as ever, and Leah's a sweetie, as usual.

Davy: Lizzie's doing great.

*Micky starts snoring lightly.*

Mike: And I think that's our cue to get outta here.

Emma: Right. We here at Dream World hopes everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day. Spend it with someone you love.

Mike: And remember your boat safety. Always wear life jackets when on-board, and don't go out if there's even a hint of rough weather.

Emma: You can find more information on boat safety, boat trips, and tropical islands online and at your local library.

Mike: See ya next month.

(Everyone waves - and Micky snores - as we head out. "Auntie's Municipal Court" plays under the credits as we see scenes from the "production." We get a shot of all four couples surrounding the fire, waving to the camera, under the words "A Raybert Production.")