Miranda – What If – Series One, Episode Five "EXCUSE"
CHAPTER FOUR
WHAT IF EDMUND HADN'T HAD A SQUEAKY HIGH VOICE?
Gary sees Miranda stand up and walks purposefully towards her.
Miranda can't take her eyes off Gary's soaked through shirt and breeches which are clinging tantalisingly to his body. She gasps in delight as he approaches.
Gary, having marched up to Miranda, now finds himself tongue-tied and can't speak. He simply stands in front of her unable to utter a word.
Edmund is affronted that Miranda is not listening to him and gets up to tackle her on the subject. But when he sees Gary standing there in his wet clothes, and particularly when he sees Miranda gazing lustfully at Gary in his wet clothes; Edmund feels jealous and tries to reclaim Miranda's attention. He takes Miranda's arm.
Edmund – "Would you like to dance Miranda?"
Miranda – "Oh, I'm sorry Edmund; did you say something?"
Gary finds his voice at last.
Gary – "Actually, I asked Miranda for dance earlier; and I have come to claim her hand."
Edmund – "I hardly think Miranda will want to dance with you in your current state!"
Miranda – "Oh I do! I definitely do!"
Gary proffers his arm.
Gary – "Miranda?"
Miranda – "Mr. Darcy!"
Gary starts to lead Miranda to the dance-floor. However, he has second thoughts when they get there and carries straight on, right out of the restaurant, into the shop, up the stairs and into Miranda's flat…