INT MIRANDA'S BEDROOM
She is sat at her dressing table, she is getting ready to go out.
MIRANDA: Hello! Have you all recovered from the restaurant barcarole? Yes? Good! It was so embarrassing, I thought I'd left that 'Embarrassing Me' in the past. Obviously not. Oh well, in fact you have joined me on a very special day, it's my birthday! You would have thought Gary and I would have learnt our lesson, but no, here I am getting ready to go out for a romantic meal. He's taking me to a brand new restaurant, so say we are the first ever customers. Intriguing don't you think?
Miranda puts some perfume on.
MIRANDA: This stuff is truly beautiful. A present form Gary.
She puts some on and starts to choke.
MIRANDA: No really! It's lovely!
A knock comes at the door, then Gary's voice echoes through the door.
GARY: Mrs Preston? Are you ready?
Miranda jumps up and opens the door. Gary offers her, his arm and they walk down to the car.
GARY: Can I ask you to do one thing?
MIRANDA: Anything!
GARY: Will you put this blindfold on?
Miranda looks to the camera, she looks very confused.
GARY: Hear me out! I want you to wear this so the secret I have is kept until the last minute! Trust me?
Miranda takes the blindfold from him and puts it on.
MIRANDA: The things I do for you!
Gary walks around the car and is about to get in when he realises.
MIRANDA: Gary? Are you still there?
Gary runs back around the car and helps her in.
GARY: Just testing you!
Gary shuts the door and looks to the camera.
GARY: Phew! That was close!
Gary gets in and the car drives off.
INT: IN THE CAR.
GARY: Now remember, best behaviour!
Miranda salutes.
MIRANDA: Yes sir!
After 10 minutes the car pulls up, Gary helps Miranda out of the car. It is very dark, he leads her up a gravel path.
MIRANDA: Where are we?
Gary positions Miranda, then backs off.
GARY: Take the blindfold off.
He steps on a button which switches on some fairy lights, they are in their garden.
MIRANDA: But this is...
GARY: Our garden. With a few adjustments of course!
MIRANDA: Gary! It's beautiful!
Miranda kisses him, Gary leads her onto the terrace. Miranda looks to the camera.
MIRANDA: Are you jealous? No? Well you should be!
They sit at the table. Gary pours some wine.
GARY: Are you ready for the starters?
Miranda nods. Gary walks into the house. Miranda signals for the camera to come closer.
MIRANDA: Who would have thought, little old me, finally happy? I have wonderful husband, beautiful home, a successful business. My life is perfect. Also, I will let you into a little secret, I haven't told anyone yet! I, my chums, am with child! Okay, calm down! Yes I know it's exciting but please refrain from jumping on the sofa! Which means I cannot drink this!
She throws the wine into a bush.
MIRANDA: I'm so scared! Help! How do I tell him?
Gary comes back out.
GARY: Tell who, what?
MIRANDA: Tell you that I love you and that all this is perfect! I couldn't ask for more!
GARY: Anything for you!
They tuck into their starters.
MIRANDA: How have you whipped all this up?
GARY: I have my own little helpers! Paid some of the staff overtime to help out!
Gary pours more wine. Miranda looks to the camera and mouths "Help!"
GARY: Are you finished? Main should be done by now.
MIRANDA: It was lovely, thank you.
Gary walks back into the house, Miranda again throws her wine into the bush. Gary comes back out with a roast dinner. They tuck in.
GARY: I've been thinking, maybe you're right. What we have is perfect, why change it?
MIRANDA: Sorry?
GARY: The baby thing! I know you've had your doubts.
Miranda looks to the camera.
GARY: A baby would change everything, are we ready for that change?
Miranda looks at the camera again.
GARY: Are you okay?
MIRANDA: Yes of course. Do we have dessert?
GARY: Silly question. Be right back.
Gary takes the plates back into the house, Miranda grabs the camera.
MIRANDA: What do I do? Someone help! Do you think he really means it? What if he's only saying that because he thinks that's what I want, but then why would he say it if it wasn't what he wanted? Gary doesn't mince his words, he is always honest! Oh my, i'm really flapping now! I don't know what to do!
Gary comes back out with an apple pie.
GARY: Are you okay? You look a bit flushed?
MIRANDA: Do you really mean it? You're happy how things are?
GARY: Yes, yes I think I am.
Miranda looks to the camera.
Scene ends.