Family Album USA - Episode 2 - The Blind Date

 

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Family Album USA: Episode 2 - The Blind Date


ACT I

In act one of this story, Susan Stewart and Harry Bennett don't know each other. They have a dinner date tonight. But Harry is late, very late. He is lost somewhere in New York City. Will Harry find Susan's apartment?

Harry	Excuse me. Can you help me?
Vendor	Sure, what do you want?
Harry	Where is 83 Wooster Street?
Vendor	That's easy. Walk to the comer. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to the traffic light.Make another left to Wooster.
Harry	Thank you. To the comer and then a left?
Vendor	Yeah. A left. Hot dog? Only seventy-five cents.
Harry	No. Thank you. I have a dinner date.
Harry	555-9470...and it's busy....Try again. 555-9470...and it's still busy. Excuse me ,ma'am.I'm looking for 83 Wooster Street.
Woman	Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right about two houses.
Harry	Thank you, thank you!
Woman	You're welcome.
Susan	Who is it?
Harry	Harry Bennett. Is this Susan?
Susan	Yes, it is. Come up. I'm on the top floor.
Harry	Nice to meet you, Susan. Sorry I'm late. The traffic. The parking. I was lost.
Susan	What pretty flowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. Don't worry about being late. It's fine. Excuse the mess. I just moved here. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister-in- law Marilyn. Marilyn Stewart, this is Harry Bennett.
Harry	Pleased to meet you.
Marilyn	Nice to meet you, Harry.
Harry	Are we too late for our dinner reservation?
Susan	No,the restaurant will hold our table. I know the owner very well. I eat there a lot.
Harry	Do you know the phone number of the restaurant? I'd like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter.
Susan	Sure. The number is... five five five... seventeen twenty.
Harry	May I use the Phone? Five five five...one seven two oh, Hello? Hi, Michelle. It's Daddy. Can I speak to Betty? I want to leave the phone number of the restaurant.... Hi, Betty. I'll be at five five five...seventeen twenty. OK. Thanks. See you later. Well, that's done. Shall we go ?
Susan	I'm ready. See you later, Marilyn.
Marilyn	Have a nice evening.
Harry	Bye, Marilyn. Hope to see you again.
Marilyn	Me, too. Have fun!
Susan	Thanks.
Harry	After you.

ACT II

Coming up in act two, Susan and Harry go to a restaurant in Susan's neighbourhood. Susan knows Somsak the owner (of the restaurant). Somak is from Thailand and serve Thai food in his restaurant. But something is wrong, Harry leaves the restaurant. Why is Harry leaving?

Somsak	Ah! Miss Stewart! Welcome! How are you?
Susan	Five, Somsak.And you?
Somsak	Fine, thank you.
Sumsak	This is my friend Harry Bennett.
Harry	Pleased to meet you.
Somsak	Very nice to meet you. Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's. Follow me, please.
Harry	I like it here.
Susan	I do, too. I come here often.
Somsak	A special place for special people.
Susan	Thank you, Somsak.
Harry	Well! Nice restaurant.
Somsak	Would you like something to drink?
Susan	Yes, I'd like a glass of ginger ale with ice. Harry, what would you like?
Harry	Do you have a dry white wine?
Somsak	How about a Califomia chabis?
Harry	Chablis is fine.
Somsak	What would you like to eat?
Susan	I'd like the mee krob. Harry, would you like to see a menu?
Harry	No, it's OK. I"ll have the mee krob also. What is it?
Susan	Crispy fried noodles. I love them.
Somsak	May I bring you a salad?
Susan	Oh yes. What do you recommend today?
Somsak	I recommend rose-petal salad. Special for new friends.
Susan	Rose-petal salad?
Harry	Why not?
Somsak	I'll take care of everything.
Susan	I hope you're hungry.
Harry	What? Oh, yes. Starving.Well, I...
Susan	Well, I...
Harry	What do you do at Universe Toy Company?
Susan	I'm the vice-president of new toy development.
Harry	Terrific!
Susan	I know you're a CPA.
Harry	That's true. Harry Bennett, Certfied public accountant. I love numbers. I do some work for Smith and Dale, your company's accounting firm.
Susan	And so...
Harry	Here we are.
Susan	Yes.
Harry	I have a daughter.
Susan	I know. How old is she?
Harry	She's nine years old.
Susan	That's a nice age. What's her name?
Harry	Michelle.
Susan	Do you have a picture of her?
Susan	She's very pretty.
Harry	Thank you.
Somsak	Rose-petal salad. And there's a phone call for you, Mr.Bennett.
Harry	I'll get the rest of the dinner. Excuse me.
Harry	Please forgive me ,Susan, but...I have to leave. I feel terrible, but...
Susan	What's the matter?
Harry	My daughter isn't feeling well.
Susan	Oh no! Is it serious?
Harry	I don't know.The baby-sitter says she has a stomachache, and she's crying. I'll have to go home. Will you forgive me?
Susan	Of course. I'm so sorry for Michelle. And you didn't have a chance to eat.
Harry	Oh, it's OK. Let me take you home first.
Susan	No,no. Please, go ahead.
Harry	It's our first date.
Susan	We'll make another. Please don't worry.
Harry	I'll phone you.
Susan	I hope your daughter is all right. Good-bye.
Harry	Good-bye.

ACT III

In act three of this story, Susan has dinner with Marilyn, her sister in law. Then, Harry surprises Susan and they talk. Will Susan and Harry see each other again?

Marilyn	What happened?
Susan	The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick.
Marilyn	What's wrong?
Susan	I think she has a stomachache. He's a good father.
Marilyn	So...what do you think of him?
Susan	He's very nice. But I think he was nervous tonight. It was his first date in two years.
Marilyn	Will you see him again?
Susan	I hope so.
Marilyn	This food is delicious.
Susan	He didn't get a thing to eat.
Marilyn	You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining. The food delicious.
Susan	Who is that?
Marilyn	Do you think it's...
Susan	No. You won't believe it, Marilyn!
Marilyn	I believe it. Even without looking.
Harry	Hi!
Susan	How...?
Harry	Your downstairs neighbor let me in.
Susan	Did you go home?
Harry	I did, but everything is OK, so I decided to come back. To apologize for leaving so early, I brought you a little gift. It's a bonsai tree for your new apartment. Hi, Marilyn. I hope it's not too late.
Marilyn	Oh, not at all. We're still eating.
Susan	Please, come in. Join us. It's our meal form the restaurant.And how is your daughter?
Harry	Oh, she's fine. It was only a tummy ache.
Susan	It's good that you went back.
Harry	Yes, I think it's important for me to be there since her mother died.
Susan	I agree. Aren't you hungry?
Harry	As a matter of fact...I am hungry.
Marilyn	There's lots of food left.
Harry	Mmm,this is delicious!
Susan	Enjoy!
Marilyn	I'm going to excuse myself. I have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow. Good night, Harry. It was nice meeting you.
Harry	Bye, Marilyn.
Marilyn	Good night, Susan.
Susan	Good night, Marilyn.
Susan	She's going to a fashion show here in the city tomorrow.She is sleeping here so she won't have to travel from Riverdale in the morning.
Harry	You two must be close.
Susan	We are. The whole Stewart family is close.
Harry	I like that.
Harry	And then, two years ago, my wife died.
Susan	You miss her.
Harry	I do...yes, but I have Michelle...and with time...
Susan	Is there anyone else in your life?
Harry	No, not yet. What about you?
Susan	Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.
Harry	Ooh, speaking of keeping busy-I have an early start tomorrow, and the baby-sitter has to get home. Where did the time go? It's midnight. Thank you, Susan.I had a nice evening.
Susan	Me, too, Harry. Harry?
Harry	Yes?
Susan	I'd like to meet your daughter someday.
Harry	Does that mean that I can see you again?
Susan	Of course.
Harry	Wonderful. I'll call you, and we'll go out to dinner.
Susan	Please do.
Harry	I promise I won't leave early.
Susan	It was for a good reason.
Harry	You know something?
Susan	What?
Harry	I think we're going to be good friends. Good night, Susan.
Susan	Good night, Harry. Have a safe trip home. Are you all right?
Harry	Sorry.
Susan	I never liked that umbrella stand. Good night, Harry.

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