INT: MIRANDA'S SHOP
Miranda is stood by the doorway to the side room, everything in the shop is back to front.
MIRANDA: Don't worry you're not going mad, nor have you stepped into a parallel universe! Can you remember way back to the start... Go on, your memories not that bad. Surely not? Okay, I will enlighten! It was always Stevie's wish to take the franchise global, well this year we did! No sorry! I'm sorry, that is a lie. We haven't gone global but we have opened two more shops. One up in Wick, which Tilly and Charlie run, then there's this one. Stevie and I run it with the help of Alison.
Alison walks in.
MIRANDA: Talk of the devil!
ALISON: (Glum) Hello lovely!
MIRANDA: You're not due in today, what's up?
ALISON: I get so bored at home with Chris being at work and the boys being at school!
MIRANDA: Have no fear! I have a game that will cheer you up! Do you like chocolate? I know silly question!
Miranda takes Alison's hand and takes her over to the counter, there is a massive marble run set up.
MIRANDA: Here we have it!
Miranda walks to the top of the stairs in order to reach the top.
MIRANDA: Put your mouth at the bottom
Miranda looks to the camera.
MIRANDA: If you pardon the ...
She mouths "Sorry"
MIRANDA: Alison, are you ready?
ALISON: Yes!
MIRANDA: And here we go!
Alison steadies herself. Miranda picks up a bag of Maltesers off of the stairs She puts one down the chute. The camera follows it down the run, when it gets down to the bottom Alison catches it in her mouth.
MIRANDA: My turn!
Miranda and Alison swap places.
Miranda: Ready!
Alison drops a malteser down the chute. Camera follows. Gary walks in just as Miranda catches it in her mouth.
GARY: This looks like fun!
Gary makes Miranda jump and she starts to choke. Gary runs over to her and starts to hit her on the back, suddenly the malteser flies out and across the room.
MIRANDA: Sorry everyone, that's not what you want to see! A malteser flying at you like a saliva covered missile.
GARY: I was going to have a go but I think I will pass.
Alison walks down the stairs and is about to exit.
MIRANDA: Alison, wait, would you like to watch the shop today?
ALISON: Sure! It will stop me from going insane at home!
GARY: What about if we also pick the boys up later? Give you and Chris a moment to yourselves?
ALISON: Oh guys that would be brilliant!
GARY: We'll bring them back around seven?
ALISON: Thank you! You're gems!
Miranda and Gary walk out of the shop and up the street hand in hand.
GRY: Good news, I've had some more bookings. 2 weddings, an anniversary party and a christening.
MIRANDA: Oh Gary that's amazing. When? Where?
GARY: They're over in Ireland, all four events are the same family.
MIRANDA: Ireland? Wow! How long will you be gone for?
GARY: Two weeks.
MIRANDA: Two weeks?
Miranda looks to the camera.
MIRANDA: Two weeks?
GARY: I fly over tomorrow. I have to find a restaurant that will let me borrow their kitchen. Then the first wedding is on Saturday, the christening on Sunday, the anniversary party is on the following Friday then the final wedding is on the Saturday.
MIRANDA: So you are going to be busy then?
GARY: I am, a few of the guys will be coming to help but it will be tough!
MIRANDA: What am I going to do for two weeks without you!
GARY: Why don't you come with me? It could be our belated honeymoon.
MIRANDA: What do you mean? We had a honeymoon!
GARY: A weekend at The Hamilton Lodge is not a honeymoon!
MIRANDA: We had fun didn't we? Other things happened!
Miranda winks at the camera.
MIRANDA: It was a honeymoon.
Gary rolls his eyes.
GARY: Okay, it can be our second honeymoon.
They get to a car park and walk up to Gary's van, on the side is a big cartoon picture of Gary with the slogan, "Preston's" with the tagline "Hey Presto-n!" Miranda starts to laugh.
GARY: Excuse me, what are you laughing at?
MIRANDA: Nothing, nothing. it looks great.
Miranda looks to the camera and sniggers.
MIRANDA: I thought you were going for "Preston's Patisserie?"
GARY: I didn't think that suited the business and I thought the tagline "Hey Presto-n!" had a nice ring to it!
Miranda is trying not to laugh.
MIRANDA: No Gary, it's a great name!
GARY: Go on say it!
MIRANDA: Don't you think it's a bit camp?
Gary looks shocked.
MIRANDA: When I hear it, I imagine it being said in a high pitched voice.
Miranda puts on a high pitch voice.
MIRANDA: Hello, you are through to Gary at Preston's, Hey Presto-n, how can I help?
Gary playfully hits her.
GARY: Well I like it!
MIRANDA: About Ireland, I can't, who will look after the shops? I can't expect Stevie and Alison to take on all of my shifts. No, you go Gary. Enjoy. I'll be here waiting for you when you get back.
GARY: Are you sure?
MIRANDA: Of course, I'm sure.
Gary kisses her.
GARY: Exciting times ahead.
Miranda holds her stomach.
MIRANDA: There certainly are!
Gary gets into the van.
GARY: I will meet you at the school at three.
He drives off. Miranda addresses the camera.
MIRANDA: Yes, I know what you're thinking, why haven't I told him yet?
She hops on a bus.
MIRANDA: I know he has a right to know that am I carrying his child.
A man turns around and points to himself.
MIRANDA: No not you sure!
Miranda pulls a face at the camera.
MIRANDA: No, I know I need to tell him and i will. I'm just not sure when. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow. Maybe then, when I know all the facts I can tell him.
Miranda looks worried.
MIRANDA: Oh no, but he'll be in Ireland. This isn't something I can tell him over the phone, is it!