Daddy's Little Girl, #28
Original air date: October 13, 2003
The scoop: Andy's at a loss as Delia begins to act up; likewise the Abbott's are at a loss
as Amy slips deeper into depression.
What's up with Delia: Delia is at the library with Andy looking for books
for her 4th grade project; finding, writing and reporting on a female hero. While there, Delia's disturbed when she finds
Andy talking with Dr. Linda Abbott. At home, Madison and Ephram notice Delia's not acting as herself and after Andy calls
to tell Madison that Linda will be joining them for dinner, she puts two and two together and explains to Ephram that Delia
is worried Linda is trying to replace her mother. That night at dinner with Linda, Delia is cold and hostile as she proclaims
out loud that Linda's vegetarian meal tastes like s**t.
What's up with Andy: Andy enjoys discussing their differing
medical opinions with Linda and doesn't think anything of his decision to invite her over for dinner. He's stunned when Delia
swears at dinner and promptly grounds her. After talking with Ephram, who explains to Andy why Delia's upset, he decides to
talk to Delia about her feelings. He explains that he and Linda are only friends and that whenever he decides to date somebody
he'll talk to her and Ephram about it first. Delia is satisfied with that but makes Andy promise that whomever he decides
to date, it can never, no matter what, be with Linda. Andy makes his promise and then enlightens Linda to his promise. She
smiles saying, "That shouldn't be a hard promise for you to keep." Andy pauses and says matter-of-factly, "sure."
What's
up with Ephram: Madison still gets on Ephram's nerves and he's beginning to get on hers. She tells him that sometimes
it's hard to believe he's only 16until he acts like an immature boy and she's reminded of his age. He is, however, impressed
with her ability to read Deliawho, by the way, when she makes her "comment" at dinner throws Ephram into hysterical laughter.
Then again, when Delia gets up in front of her class and their families to report on her chosen female hero, you can see Ephram
and Andy's pride as she tells everybody about Julia Brown, her mother.
What's up with Amy: Amy started seeing
Dr. Lentz, the school therapist, in an effort to put an end to her seemingly endless mourning over Colin. She's been unable
to sleep through the night because she's plagued by a reoccurring nightmare that she, Laynie and Bright are competing against
each other in a swimming race. As Laynie and Bright flow easily past her, Amy begins to flounder. She struggles to stay afloat
and gasps for help as her parents cheer her on. After Amy blows up at a student trying to get into Colin's old locker Dr.
Lentz holds a meeting with her and her parents. She suggests that Amy go on an anti-depressant to help her function as she
works through her grief. When Harold hears that, he tells Amy to leave and lashes out at Dr. Lentz that she doesn't know what
she's doing and that there's no way they're putting Amy on medication. Although Mrs. Abbott obviously disagrees with Harold,
she doesn't push the issue and leaves without any further discussion. At dinner that night, Amy doesn't eat anything and when
she asks to be excused Mrs. Abbott says no, but Dr. Abbott shakes his head and she submissively agrees to let Amy be leave
the table. Although she argues with her husband about his decision to not put Amy on medication, her words get brushed off
and she lets Dr. Abbott have the final word. The next day, Amy is shocked when Laynie tells her that not only is she on anti-depressants
but Amy's dad prescribed them for her. Amy barges into Dr. Abbott's office and demands he write her out a prescription so
that she will start feeling normal again. She can't understand why he would help Laynie with her depression but not her. His
explanation is weak and Amy leaves his office distraught, having gotten nowhere. That night Amy's swimming dream returns.
Only this time it ends differently: as she sinks underwater she sees Colin swimming towards her. He beckons to her to come
with him and with a serene smile, she follows.
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