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INT. CLOSE SHOT – NICE RESTAURANT – HECTOR

Hector is dressed nice and waiting nervously.

Helen walks up. She is vision of loveliness in a gorgeous red dress. It shows off her biceps, of course, but it also shows off a little leg.

Hector stands up and moves behind her.

They cuddle just a little.

A waiter comes up from behind them.

WAITER
I will be your waiter this evening. Shall I start you off with some seating?

Hector blushes a little. He pulls out Helen's chair, she sits down, and Hector pushes her in.

Hector sits himself.

WAITER
Good. Now would you like something to drink?

HECTOR
Soda would be nice.

HELEN
Some apple juice.

WAITER
Sounds good. I will be back.

The waiter disappears.

HECTOR
I'm so glad you showed up. I wasn't sure you were going to come.

HELEN
That should never have been in doubt.

HECTOR
I missed you.

HELEN
I've been counting the moments. I want to get to know you even more.

The waiter shows back.

WAITER
Here is your soda, and your apple juice, and now I'm going to go find some
insulin for my ensuing diabetes. You still need time to look at the menu. I will be
back in a few minutes, okay?

He disappears.

HECTOR
I could stare at you forever.

HELEN
Well, I would hope you would do more than stare.

Hector smiles.

HECTOR
Guess we should look at the menu.

HELEN
Why? I already know what I want.

HECTOR
You are such a great date. But we may want to eat first.

HELEN
Okay. I guess.

HECTOR
Okay, I know what I want. And it's not you. Not right now.

HELEN
So I wasted the time looking for this dress?

HECTOR
No. I mean, I just decided on what I wanted to eat.

HELEN
Oh. Then so have I. And I guess I should decide on what's for dinner.

Hector is blushing a little bit.

The waiter shows back up.

WAITER
I trust you have made up your minds?

HECTOR
Mostly. I want the steak, well-done, with a potato and bleu cheese on the salad.

HELEN
I'm going with the trout, and vinagrette dressing.

WAITER
Fabulous. I shall attend to your salads. And my new-found indigestion.

He disappears.

HELEN
I think that I've decided something else...

HECTOR
Like he's not getting a tip?

HELEN
Okay, I can with that. For now.

Hector blushes.