"A Little Private Education"
PART 13
PART 13
PLUM
(Sees book on table)
Math for kids.
(Picks up a school book and opens it)
Billy rode his bike to the top of a mountain. The mountain is at 7,000 feet. He skis down 2,300 feet and hikes up 1,800 feet. If he started at 4:00 and rested at 7:00, what time did he eat dinner?
(Thinks)
I'll bet that's a trick question. I wonder if they got the answers in the back.
POKE
(Enters)
Lucas. I'm back. My driver knows about this great little hideaway across town. Very romantic. The limo is ready and willing...
PLUM
Hi.
POKE
Oh. You're not Lucas.
PLUM
Too bad for me.
POKE
(Smiles)
Oh, really?
PLUM
Man, you look good. Luke sure knows how to pick a chic. You two must have big plans tonight.
POKE
We did but...
PLUM
Things not working out?
POKE
Not really...
PLUM
I know what you mean. Peg seems more interested in talking to her brother than hanging with me. Man, that girl can talk. Yak, yak, yak.
POKE
Sounds familiar.
PLUM
Talk, talk, talk. That's all we've done.
POKE
I guess it runs in the family. That's all we've been doing as well.
PLUM
Boy, I'll tell you. If I was out with a pretty lady like you, we'd sure be doing more than talking.
POKE
Really?
PLUM
But, hey, I shouldn’t be talking like that. We’re both out with other people.
POKE
No. Lucas and I have a purely a professional relationship. I don't mix business and pleasure.
(Moves in)
PLUM
Then you ain't got plans tonight?
POKE
I ain't got no plans.
PLUM
It's looking like I ain't got none either.
POKE
(Flirts shamelessly)
Why don't we go somewhere?
PLUM
Just you and me?
POKE
Just you and me. I'm very interesting in finding out so much more about you.
PLUM
(Getting turned on)
Okay.
POKE
Hungry?
PLUM
I’m always hungry.
POKE
You like Chinese?
PLUM
Does a toilet flush?
POKE
(Laughs)
You are a funny man.
PLUM
Wait. I better tell Peg that I’m going.
POKE
(Points to pad)
Just write her a note.
PLUM
Sure.
(Writes note quickly)
POKE
(Leans on him as he writes)
That'll do. Let's go. My limo is waiting.
PLUM
This is so cool. I've never been in a limo.
POKE
Stick with me. We'll do lots of things you've never done before.
(They exit)
- ISBN-13: 978-1532853111