Ron just casually keeping his baby a secret | Parks and Recreation

Summary

Ron unexpectedly brings his newborn baby John into the office to introduce him to his coworkers Andrew and Dian. They are shocked that Ron had a baby without telling anyone. Andrew tries to quiet down since the baby is sleeping but struggles to contain his excitement. Dian realizes she hasn't sent Ron a baby gift yet. The coworkers offer to help Ron with anything he needs. Ron asks them to pick up some fish food, revealing he also got a new pet fish without telling his coworkers. The script depicts the coworkers' humorous reactions to Ron's major life events that he kept secret.

Takeaways

• 😯 Ron reveals he has a new baby named John.
• 😀 The office is excited to meet Ron's baby.
• 🤨 Ron didn't tell anyone in the office about his baby.
• 😕 April is upset Ron didn't tell her about the baby.
• 🎁 April realizes she hasn't sent Ron's wife a gift yet.
• 😌 The office offers to help Ron any way they can.
• 🐟 Ron asks someone to get fish food, implying he recently got a fish.
• 🤔 It's unclear why Ron kept his baby a secret from the office.
• 👶 Ron's baby is a fan of silence like his dad.
• 🤭 The office is told to keep quiet around Ron's baby.

Q & A

Whose baby is Ron introducing to his coworkers?

Ron's own baby son named John.

What is Ron's son's middle name?

Ron's son's middle name is redacted, meaning it is kept private.

How much did John weigh at birth?

The script says John weighed multiple pounds and several ounces at birth, but does not give exact figures.

What similarity does the script point out between Ron and his newborn son?

The script notes that like his father Ron, John is a fan of silence.

Why does one coworker think he should have known about Ron's baby sooner?

The coworker feels Ron should have told him about the baby's birth, rather than keeping it to himself.

Why is the coworker concerned about not sending a gift to someone named Diane?

Presumably Diane is Ron's wife, and the coworker worries she may be wondering why she hasn't received a baby gift yet.

What does Ron ask his coworkers to pick up from the pet store?

Ron asks them to pick up some fish food, indicating he recently got a pet fish.

How does Ron want his coworkers to act around the baby?

Ron asks them to keep their voices down and not disturb the baby's silence.

Why does Ron introduce his newborn son at work?

Presumably Ron wants to share the exciting news of his son's birth with his coworkers.

What is the overall tone of the script?

The script has a humorous, lighthearted tone as Ron's coworkers react to the surprise news of his new baby.