Swapping Daughters The Other Family Scene opens on a young girl, Becky Maya Kendrick, who sits in the back of a car. She looks excited and anxious to get out of the car. The car pulls up to a flawless suburban home with a perfectly manicured lawn. Outside, three people stand. These are the members of the Darling family husband Doug Mr. Pete, wife Doris Dee Williams and son Davey Seth Gamble. Becky smiles when she sees them. The three stand in a perfectly straight line and have the same exaggeratingly welcoming smile on their faces. They wave in unison and are all dressed in similarly preppy fashion with matching colored clothing. As the car pulls into the driveway, Becky notices the odd way theyre waving and her smile falters for a second as she regards them skeptically. But she seems to push her worries aside immediately and regains her smile. The car pulls to a stop. Becky thanks the driver and hops out excitedly. She must be Becky!, Doug says enthusiastically. Yes, Becky confirms. Doug introduces himself and presents his wife and son. Doug asks Davey to get Beckys bags from the car. Davey goes to get the bags. Welcome to Canada, they are so happy to have her here!, Doris says brightly. Becky says that shes happy to be here for her cultural exchange, and its not nearly as cold as her parents said it would be. Yes, people tend to exaggerate about the climate here, says Doug. We dont all live in igloos you know! Doug adds with a laugh. Why doesnt he take Beckys bags upstairs and show her her new room?, Doug suggests to Davey. She arrived just in time for dinner, Doris says. Dinner is every night at six oclock SHARP, Doug says firmly. And no matter what we are doing, we ALWAYS come home for family dinner at six. NO. EXCEPTIONS. Doris says, with an oddly insistent edge. Shell see that there are many...family rules, but these rules just make them closer as a family, Doris says. Isnt that right sweetie? she asks Davey. Yes Mother!, Davey answers energetically. Becky catches that and laughs nervously. Well, theyd better get Beckys bags upstairs, dinner will be on the table soon!, Doris says. Theyll take care of paying for the cab while Davey takes care of Becky, Doug adds. As Davey walks Becky up the driveway into the house, they chat. Um... is everything as...strict as they just made it sound?, she asks with a nervous chuckle. Yeah, Mom and Dad just like things done a certain...way, Davey says. Shell get used to it, he adds. He thought it was a little weird at first too, he says. He was 15 when his dad married Doris, but its been four years now and hes totally used to all their little rules, he adds. And trust me, once you get used to them, youll LOVE it here. I know I do, he says with a chuckle, as his eyes look Beckys body up and down. Becky laughs nervously. Cut to the dinner table, where the four sit with their meals in front of them. The three Darlings, virtually in unison, fold their napkins and place them onto their laps. Becky looks on, a quizzical expression on her face, but a moment later, follows along, placing her own napkin on her lap.....
