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Max is sitting at the breakfast table with Fran. Max is reading a newspaper; Fran is reading a fashion magazine. Every few seconds he glances at her but when she glances back he turns away. After this has happened several times:
Fran: "Whaaaaaaat?"
Max: "Well, I was just thinking Miss Fine…..but no, no I’m sorry, go back to your….your…..Tell me, Miss Fine, why do you read that trash?"
Fran: Glancing at his copy of "The Washington post. Uh yeah *cough* "PotKettleBlack" It’s actually a very interesting article- "what to do when he just WON’T commit"
Max: "Oh yes. Well. Good" *Beat* I’ll just leave you to it
*Gets up to leave"
Fran: *Throws down her magazine* "Okay, Mr Sheffield, you’ve got my attention now, what is it?"
Niles appears from standing behind the door. He has evidently been there a while.
Niles: "Yes. Come on Sir. Some of us have schedules to keep".
Max: *pointing at Niles* - "You, Out" *pointing at Fran* - "You…"
Fran raises her eyebrows
Max: "I mean, Please. Sit down, Miss Fine"
Fran sits
Max: "Miss Fine, how would you like to spend the evening in the company of an intelligent, handsome, charming man with a passionate for the theatre?"
Fran can hardly believe her ears.
Fran: "Oh, Mr Sheffield! Do you mean it? I knew this day would come!"
She jumps up and flings her arms round him
Max: "What? You mean you knew I was going to introduce you to Richard Cheney?"
Fran: "Oh yes, yes…..Whaaaa?!"
Max: "Richard Cheney, he’s got a play that he thinks I might be interested in. We’re meeting up at the Stratford Hospital Charity Ball and I thought it might be a good idea to put him in a good mood by giving him a beautiful woman to focus his attention on. This play business…..it’s becoming more competitive these days….I think this might be a huge success that we can’t afford to miss out on….like Cats…..and Hair…..and….
Max starts screwing his napkin up into an increasingly small ball
Fran: *With a wry smile*. "Uh I don’t think so Mr Sheffield. You see, once I left my street corner I kind of gave up all that".
Max: "Oh Miss Fine, don’t be silly now. All I want you to do is flatter him up a bit, you know how good you are at that type of thing"
Fran: "Look, no schmuck is going to fall for that flattery thing". Beat "But now, that you mention it, I AM good at that type of thing…so what the hell…o..you are paying right?
Max: "Absolutely, every penny"
Fran: "And we’re off!"
End Scene
Fran is getting ready. Gracie and Maggie are watching.
Maggie: "Wow, Fran. You look amazing"
Fran: "Amazing? Amazing? I’ve spent the last 5 hours getting ready and "amazing’s" the best you’ve got?!
Maggie: "What’s so special about tonight Fran?"
Fran: "Your father, that’s what. Thinking he can pass me off as some kind of bribe, like..like….a basket of muffins, that’s what. Well, I tell you, this muffin’s gonna shine tonight. He’s going to be so jealous, I wouldn’t be surprised if my ring finger’s a little heavier when we return tonight!"
Grace: "Fran…is that tissue in your bra?"
Fran: "Hey….you keep quiet Missy….I’ve seen you with your barbies. And don’t think you can spin me that "spring cleaning" tale. It won’t work…..again."
Fade to Scene 3. The Charity Ball. Fran looks sensational and Max cannot take his eyes off her. Richard enters. Very handsome, similar looking to Max.
Richard: "Hello, you must be the famous Fran Fine, I’ve heard so much about. Fran, can I get you a drink?"
Fran: To Max, "see that? First name basis and he’s been here 2 minutes" To Richard "I’d love a martini on the rocks"
Richard: "Right back, don’t go away!"
Fran: "Oh, I don’t think you have to worry about that!"
Exit Richard
To Max:
Fran: "Well, knock me, over with a feather! You know, I was a little unsure at first but you were right, what a knockout. You know I should take you to singles bars with me."
Max: "Yes…I’m glad…excuse me"
After about one hour….Max is alone in the corner, drinking. Fran and Richard are laughing together.
Max puts down his glass and walks over to Fran
Max: " You know, Miss Fine, I think I’m gonna call it a night. I’ll get a cab, leave you the limo"
Fran: To Richard, "Excuse me, one moment"
To Max:
Fran: "What are you doing, are you crazy? You haven’t said one word about the play all night"
Max: "I’m sorry, it’s hard to hear him with his mouth buried in your neck."
Fran: "Mr Sheffield, are you jealous?"
Max: "Not in the slightest, I just think you should be a little more careful. You know earlier, I saw him almost…..almost….holding your hand".
Fran: Smiling. "Ohhh, Mr Sheffield!"
She pulls him into an embrace and a kiss. As they are embracing, we see Richard walk up and see them. He taps Max on the shoulder and when he doesn’t pull away from Fran, Richard taps him again, this time more vigorously.
Richard: "I’m a little unsure what you’re doing Max. To Fran, I thought we were getting along quite well, Fran"
Fran: "Oh, I’m sorry, Richard, but Mr Sheffield and I…well, what can I say, it’s destiny! I’m afraid I may have been using you, to get Mr Sheffield jealous. I’m awfully sorry."
Richard: "Maxwell, this is the girl you bring me. I must admit I was willing to overlook the voice and the completely inappropriate dress but now I see she doesn’t even have basic manners."
Max: "How dare you….I’d apologize unless you’d like to find yourself in a dumpster in the next five minutes…or would that just be giving you a lift home?"
Richard: "I think, you should be the who’ll be apologizing, Maxwell unless you’d like my play passed on to someone else"
Max is fuming
Fran: "Oh, Mr Sheffield, I’m okay really"
Max goes as if to turn away and then swings a punch at the guy, stopping a cm before his face. Richard automatically puts his hands up to his face, with the cry of "Sorry!".
Taking Fran’s hand, Max pushes his way out the crowd, stopping at the doorway to give Fran another kiss.
Max: "And that’s show business".
The End
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