Monk is spraying and vigorously scrubbing the top of his stainless steel trash can.
"There, now it's perfect." He says with a pleased smile. He then opens the trash can and throws in the new sponge and quickly retreats the the sink to wash his hands.
"Ring...ring" Adrian looks at the clock on the microwave (4:28 P.M. is displayed).
"Ring...ring" Adrian picks up the phone with a napkin and presses the talk button.
"Hello?" He says in a questionable tone.
"Oh my god, Adrian." Monk's eyes widen with realization and his mouth open slightly in aw.
"Sh..Sh..Sharona? Are you ok?" stutters out of Adrian's mouth.
"Yeah, of course I am..(sigh)..Ok, maybe I'm not...how do you always know?" Sharona sniffles. "Adrian, you remember how I use to say, "You owe me one." Well, I need to collect.
Things aren't working out here, so , I was wondering if there is any way that Benjy and me could stay with you for awhile." Sharona said trying to sound strong is a desperate situation.
"Of course, you're welcome anytime. I'm just glad you called, by the way, what flight will you be on?" Adrian was starting to get excited about seeing Sharona.
"We'll be on the 1365, it's suppose to be landing at 7:30 P.M.. Oh, yeah, and Adrian, thanks. Well I guess we'll see you in a couple of hours Adrian. Thanks" Sharona hangs up the phone and starts smiling. "Adrian, I knew I could always count on you." she whispers, then she turns toward the hall way in a ratty apartment and calls out to Benjy, "Benjy, are you packed yet"
"Yeah mom" Benjy yells back.
"Then lets get a move on it, don't want to miss the flight, do you?" Sharona's smile grows as Benjy comes running out of the bedroom with his suitcase.