Scene 2: A street in Eastchester in front of a large mansion
JOANN AND GORDON STAND IN FRONT OF THE MANSION LOOKING
AT IT, GORDON IN AWE, JOANN IN CONFUSSION
JOANN: Are you absolutely sure that this is the correct place? The last time I checked he didn't have quite enough money to live in a place like this. In fact he barely had enough to be living in the loft in Alphebat City when I met him and for that matter when I left, but that's beside the point. We're in what? Eastchester? Are you sure this is the right place.
GORDON:It says right here on the e-mail he sent you that this is indeed Eastchester and unless he moved in ht epast three days, we are at the correct house-mansion-palace-thing. You know, it's rather big.
JOANN:Sarcastically No, really, is it? I hadn't noticed.
BENNY ENTERS ON HIS CELL PHONE
BENNY:On phone The owner of that lot next door has a right to do with it as he pleases. I'll forego your rent and on paper guarantee, that you can stay here for free, if you do me one small favor. Pauses Convince Noreen to cancel her protest.Pause Yea, I did and they're on stand-by, but my investors would rather I handle this quietly.Pause Then no deal. Hangs up
JOANN:Benny?
BENNY:Who-Joann? It's been a long time. How have you been?
JOANN:Fine. And yourself? I see that I've missed a lot over the past few years. Really Benny, Eastchester?
BENNY:I've been fine. And yes Eastchester, Allison's father decided that the loft was not a suitable place for a woman of her status.
JOANN:Allison?
BENNY:The former Allison Grey. My wife.
JOANN:Interesting.
BENNY:So what brings you to this neck of the woods? Don't you have some famous star in Hollywood that needs your legal assistant to cateer to?
JOANN:Good to see you, too. As for why I'm here, I'm dealing with some issues at our branch up here and I figured I'd stop by when I got here. Say hi, catch up, that sort of thing.
BENNY:Sorry. It is great to see you. Have you got a place to stay?
JOANN:Not yet. I was figuring I could check into the Novotel.
BENNY:Why don't you stay with us, it wouldn't pose any problem.
JOANN:Are you sure?
BENNY:Would I have suggested it if I wasn't? Phone rings Sorry, just a moment. Answers phone Yes? Pause Oh, hello. What do you need? Pause Well, have you heard him play? Pause Is he any good? Pause No I don't have time to come down there to hear his play. Who else heard him play? Pause Well, put him on. Pause Was he good? Pause Hire him. If I don't like what I hear when I come down this weekend then you'll fine someone new. Pause The normal amount for the gig, if he passes the customer's spproval he might get a raise. Pause Bye. Hangs up
JOANN:What was that about?
BENNY:I bought out the Life Café a few years ago. We recently had to fire our guitarist and Allie found a replacement.
JOANN:THE Life Café?
BENNY:The one and only.
JOANN:Wow.
BENNY:Now, enough about me. Have you go a woman since I last saw you?
JOANN:No. I just can't find anyone that I want to spend the rest of my life with. They're all too, too innocent and girly and annoying and giggly. It's disgusting.
BENNY:Getting an idea So what exactally are you looking for in a woman?
JOANN:Just someone who's more interesting and deep, someone unique and unpredictable.
BENNY:Really. Anything else?
JOANN:I don't know. I just want someone who likes me for who I am and likes me, hell, even loves me for it.
BENNY:I think that I might know someone fitting that description. Tomorrow I'll take ou to meet her.
JOANN:Are they anything like you, because if they are I might just have to kill you.
BENNY:I can swear to you right now, they are nothing like me in the slightest. Will you meet them?
JOANN:Sure, why not.
BENNY:Great.
JOANN AND BENNY EXIT TALKING ABOUT THE GOINGS ON OFF LIFE
BENNY HAS A SLIGHT HOP IN HIS STEP AT THE THOUGH OF GETTING JOANN AND MAUREEN TOGETHER
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