Miranda – A New Beginning
Chapter 10
AT THE FLAT
Miranda has had a lovely long bath, put on a dress and done her hair. She feels good about herself for the first time in ages. She knows that the 'date' with Dr. Gail is not a real date and they're just going out as friends; and besides, she doesn't think of him in a romantic way. But, nevertheless, she is about to be taken on a trip to the theatre, plus supper, with a very handsome man. And to top it all, it has made Gary jealous!
"Hello! Do come in! Make yourselves comfortable. Oh thank you! That's me assuming that you like the dress. Well, I might as well make the most of it before I really start to 'show'. So, I'm off to see Mamma Mia with Dr. Gail, and he has a real first name too – Peter. Peter; not what I was expecting. I thought it might be something more unusual. Francisco perhaps. Or Wolfgang. Or even Gabriel, no, that doesn't go with Gail. I'm digressing. Anyway, Gary was rather put out, and that's putting it mildly! But I don't care, I mean, of course I'd prefer it if he was here and we were making plans together… But he's not, and we're not, and I must stop moping. Gary says he needs his space and by that I have to assume that he means 'his freedom'. Let's not dwell. Then, Dr. Gail, Peter, had tickets for the show and asked me if I'd like to go – he said I'd also be helping him out, because his Mum's on his back about some girl she wants to set him up with. And I can relate to that, my Mother being who she is. So I'm determined to have a lovely evening and just enjoy being taken out somewhere nice. Ooh, he's here. I'll let you know how it goes later! Bye bye!"
Dr. Gail enters.
Dr. Gail – "Hello Miranda! Wow, you look lovely!"
Miranda – "Thank you Peter; um, so do you!"
Dr. Gail laughs, takes Miranda's hand and kisses her cheek.
Dr. Gail – "Ready?"
Miranda – "Yes."
Dr. Gail – "Great, let's go!"