Episode 2 The Blind Date ACT I

[ On a street in downtown Manhattan. Harry Bennett is carrying some flowers. He takes out a piece of paper from his pocket. It reads, 'Susan Stewart, 83 Wooster Street, phone 555-9470, 8:00 P.M.' Harry stops to talk to a street vendor. He asks him for directions. ]

Harry: Excuse me. Can you help me?

Vendor: Sure, what do you want?

Harry: Where is 83 Wooster Street?

Vendor: That's easy. [ He points. ] Walk to the corner. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to the traffic light. Make another left to Wooster.

Harry: Thank you. To the corner and then a left?

Vendor: Yeah. A left. Hot dog? Only seventy-five cents.

Harry: No. Thank you. I have a dinner date.

[ A little later. Harry is still lost. He goes to a pay phone and dials Susan's telephone number. ]

Harry: 555-9470... and it's busy. ... Try again. 555-9470... and it's still busy.

Harry: [ He walks to a grocery store to ask for directions. ] Excuse me, ma'am. I'm looking for 83 Wooster Street.

Woman: Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right, about two houses.

Harry: Thank you, thank you!

Woman: You're welcome.

[ A few minutes later. Harry finds Wooster Street. He rings the buzzer to Susan's apartment. ]

Susan: [ at the intercom ] Who is it?

Harry: Harry Bennett. Is this Susan?

Susan: Yes, it is. Come up. I'm on the top floor.

Susan: [ She opens the door. ] Hello, Harry. It's nice to meet you.

Harry: Nice to meet you, Susan. [ He gives her the flowers. ] Sorry I'm late. The traffic. The parking. I was lost.

Susan: What pretty flowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. Don't worry about being late. It's fine.

Susan: Excuse the mess. I just moved here. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister-in-law Marilyn. Marilyn Stewart, this is Harry Bennett.

Harry: Pleased to meet you.

Marilyn: Nice to meet you, Harry.

Harry: Are we too late for our dinner reservation?

Susan: No, the restaurant will hold our table. I know the owner very well. I eat there a lot.

Harry: Do you know the phone number of the restaurant? I'd like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter.

Susan: Sure. The number is... five five five...seventeen twenty.

Harry: May I use the phone?

[ Susan indicates yes. ]

Harry: Five five five...one seven two oh. Hello? Hi, Michelle. It's Daddy. Can I speak to Betty?  I want to leave the phone number of the restaurant...

Harry: Hi, Betty. I'll be at five five five...seventeen twenty. OK. Thanks. See you later.

Harry: [ He hangs up. ] Well, that's done. Shall we go?

Susan: I'm ready. See you later, Marilyn.

Marilyn: Have a nice evening.

Harry: Bye, Marilyn. Hope to see you again.

Marilyn: Me, too. Have fun!

Susan: Thanks.

Harry: After you.