The Affirmatives

Positive Reinforcement from Victor Lembrey



A single mom with an unusually large family begins packing her minivan after a camping trip…

MOM
You guys ready to go?

DAVID
Yes.

NED
Yep.

FRANK
Yo.

ROSE
Ready.

MITCHELL
You know it.

STACY
Definitely.

RAY
Oh yeah.

MORGAN
Yep.

CHARLIE
Yes.

EDUARDO
Uh huh.

FAITH
Yes.

STEINBECK
Yo.

JOYCE
Ready.

PHILLIP
Uh huh.

LASHAWNDA
Mmm hmm.

ART
Yes.

BODIE
Totally.

CRAIG
Yep.

PABLO
Si.

MELANIE
Yes.

TABITHA
Uh huh.

BRUCE
Yes.

CHIPPER
Uh huh.

DEEPAK
Yes.

TOM
Yepper.

MATILDA
Uh huh.

SHIRLEY
Yes.

LUKE
Yo.

LUCY
Ready.

FERDINAND
Uh huh.

UMBERTO
Yes.

BABY JOANNE
I’m so fucking ready, you have no idea.

JOHN
Yes.

BRITNEY
Totally.

AVA
Yep.

MELLY-MEL
Without question.

TED
Uh huh.

BOOTS
Yes.

MELVIN
Get me the fuck out of here you bitch!

JAYNE
Uh huh.

T.J.
Yes.

CHRISTOPHER
Yes.

GAVIN
Nice.

ERIC
Sch-weet.

McDOOGAL
Let’s do it.

SOON-YI
Yes.

UNCLE JOE
(fart)

SPOT
Woof!

MOM
Great. Off we go!