Post by Juli on Mar 6, 2006 17:57:37 GMT 1
TOM IS LOOKING THROUGH A FILE IN THE MAIN OFFICE. MATT IS ON THE PHONE
MATT Yes……I’ll schedule you and appointment….ok…..yes…..goodbye
HE PUTS DOWN THE PHONE AND IT STARTS RINGING IMMEDIATELY. HE LOOKS AT TOM
MATT We need a receptionist
TOM I’ll call the agency
TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE. MATT PICKS UP THE PHONE
MATT King and sons
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MATT IS AT HIS DESK. TOM IS IN HIS OFFICE. LEXI COMES IN. MATT LOOKS UP AND SMILES. LEXI SMILES
MATT Can I help you?
LEXI I’m looking for Mr King
TOM WALKS OUT
TOM Lexi?
SHE SMILES
LEXI That’s me
TOM WALKS OVER AND SHAKES HER HAND
TOM Tom King. Thank you for coming straight away. This is my son Matthew
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Nice to meet you
MATT Likewise
LEXI So where’s this phone that needs answered?
TOM This way…
TOM LEADS LEXI OVER TO THE DESK. MATT WATCHES
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MATT IS AT HIS DESK. LEXI IS AT HERS AND IS ON THE PHONE
LEXI Certainly Mr Cooper, I’ll pass your message to Mr King……..no problem at all……you are very welcome. Thank you for calling
LEXI PUTS DOWN THE PHONE DOWN. MATT SMILES
LEXI Can you call Mr Cooper at your earliest convenience?
MATT Thanks for that. He’s a pain when he gets started.
LEXI SMILES
LEXI I got that impression
THEY BOTH LAUGH. MATT LEANS BACK IN HIS CHAIR
MATT So, Lexi, tell me about you
LEXI What would you like to know?
MATT I don’t know, what is Lexi short for? Where is your accent from?
LEXI My Sunday name is Alexandra, but I never use it
MATT SMILES
MATT And the accent……Scottish?
LEXI Yes. Glasgow originally, been across the border for about 6 years now
MATT Nice
THEY BOTH SMILE. THE PHONE RINGS AND LEXI BREAKS AWAY TO ANSWER IT
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LEXI IS FASTENING HER JACKET. TOM AND MATT ARE STANDING BY THE DOOR
TOM Well we’ll see you in the morning then?
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Bright and early
MATT We’re going for a drink if you fancy joining us?
LEXI LOOKS A BIT AWKWARD
LEXI Sorry, but I can’t
TOM Oh well another time perhaps
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Sure. Well I better get to the bus stop. See you in the morning
TOM Good night
MATT Night
LEXI WALKS OUT. TOM SMILES
TOM She’s like a little ray of sunshine
MATT LAUGHS
MATT Steady on, she’s only been here one day
TOM AND MATT WALK OUT OF THE OFFICE
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TOM IS SITTING IN HIS OFFICE TALKING TO CARL. LEXI COMES IN
TOM Good morning
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Morning
TOM Carl, this is Lexi our temp receptionist. Lexi, my son Carl
CARL Nice to meet you
LEXI And you
LEXI HANGS UP HER JACKET
LEXI Can I get you coffee?
CARLSMILES
CARL I’d love one
TOM Thank you that would be lovely
MATT COMES IN. LEXI SMILES
MATT Morning
LEXI Good morning. Coffee?
MATT SMILES
MATT Great. I could get used to this
LEXI LAUGHS AND WALKS OVER TO THE KETTLE
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LEXI IS AT HER DESK WORKING ON THE COMPUTER. MATT IS AT HIS DESK. CARL COMES OUT OF TOM’S
OFFICE. LEXI SMILES. CARL SMILES BACK AND STOPS BY HER DESK
CARL Thank you for the coffee
LEXI You are very welcome
CARL Dad said you could type up some letters for me
LEXI No problem
MATT It’ll have to wait
CARL TURNS ROUNS
CARL And why’s that?
MATT Because I need a report done
CARL Well that will have to wait. My letters need typed and posted today
MATT Tough, my report is vital
CARL So are my letters!
TOM COMES OUT
TOM What’s the problem?
CARL Matt says Lexi is to busy to do my letters
MATT I need the report done. We discussed it yesterday
LEXI STANDS UP
LEXI I’m sorry
TOM What for?
LEXI I can’t do this
TOM What do you mean love?
LEXI No offence Mr King, but I didn’t ever want to be a childminder
LEXI PICKS UP HER JACKET
MATT You can’t quit, I need my report done
LEXI Especially not to a pair of spoilt brats
LEXI WALKS OUT. TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE AND SLAMS THE DOOR
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MATT IS AT HIS DESK. CARL IS SAT OPPOSITE. MATT GETS UP ANGRILY AND PULLS PAPER OUT THE PRINTER
MATT This stupid machine!
TOM COMES OUT HIS OFFICE LOOKING ANNOYED
TOM What’s going on?!
MATT I can’t do my report because of this stupid machine
TOM Well that’ll teach you to drive my temp away won’t it?!
TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE AND CLOSES THE DOOR. CARL AND MATT BOTH LOOK ANNOYED. MATT SLAMS
THE PRINTER DRAWER CLOSED AND SITS BACK AT HIS DESK
MATT IS AT HIS DESK. MAX IS STANDING NEXT TO HIM. TOM IS IN HIS OFFICE. MAX IS READING A LEAFLET
MAX So this new club opens at the weekend, do you fancy checking it out?
MATT SHRUGS
MATT If you want
LEXI WALKS IN. MATT LOOKS SURPRISED. MAX LOOKS AT HER CURIOUSLY
MATT Did you forget something?
LEXI SMILES
LEXI No
LEXI HANGS UP HER JACKET. MATT LOOKS CONFUSED. TOM COMES OUT OF HIS OFFICE
TOM Morning
LEXI Mr King, good morning
MATT I thought you’d quit?
LEXI I did
TOM Lexi is here to work for me. Not you, not Carl, just me
LEXI Why don’t I make coffees then you can let me know what needs done
TOM SMILES
TOM Excellent
TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE. LEXI GOES TO THE KETTLE AND PUTS IT ON. SHE SETS OUT 2 CUPS AND TURNS
TO MATT
LEXI Would you like a coffee?
MATT I’d have thought making coffee for a spoilt brat like me would be too much for you
LEXI I was hoping we could be civil, but never mind. Would you like a coffee?
MAX SMILES
MAX Thanks, but I have to dash off. I’m Max by the way
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Another Mr King. I’m Lexi
MAX Nice to meet you. I better be off
LEXI See you around
MAX SMILES
MAX You will do
LEXI GOES BACK TO THE COFFEE. MAX WAVES AND WALKS OUT. LEXI MAKES 3 COFFEES. MATT
SWINGS AROUND IN HIS CHAIR AND LOOKS AT LEXI
MATT So, Alexandra, what brought you back?
LEXI After I spoke to Mr King on the phone
MATT LOOKS SURPRISED
MATT He called you?
LEXI Yes he did
LEXI PICKS UP A COFFEE AND PUTS IT ON HIS DESK
MATT I didn’t ask for a coffee
SHE PICKS UP THE 2 CUPS AND LOOKS AT MATT
LEXI You didn’t say no either
LEXI WALKS INTO TOM’S OFFICE AND SITS DOWN. MATT SMILES AND DRINKS
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LEXI IS ON THE PHONE. MATT IS AT HIS DESK. CARL COMES IN AND LOOKS SURPRISED
CARL I thought she quit?
MATT Dad got her back
LEXI Certainly Mr Hart. Thank you for calling
LEXI PUTS DOWN THE PHONE. SHE SMILES
LEXI Hello Carl
CARL SMILES
CARL Hi. Does that mean you can finish my letters?
LEXI Sorry no
CARL LOOKS ANNOYED
CARL Are you too busy?
LEXI No. I’m here to work for Mr King. Anything you want me to do has to go through him
CARL You are joking?
TOM COMES OUT
TOM No, she’s not. I need Lexi here. I don’t want you pair driving her out again. You can go for your lunch love
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Thanks. Would any of you like anything from the shop?
TOM No thanks love
TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE. LEXI GETS UP
CARL No thanks
LEXI PUTS ON HER COAT AND LOOKS AT MATT
LEXI Matthew?
MATT LOOKS AT HER
MATT Could you grab me a sandwich? If it’s not too much trouble
LEXI Of course not. See you soon
LEXI WALKS OUT
MATT She’s going to get right on my nerves
CARL But she’s being really nice
MATT I know, that’s what’s annoying me
THE BOTH LAUGH
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LEXI AND TOM ARE IN HIS OFFICE. MATT COMES DOWNSTAIRS. HEPICKS UP THE SANDWICH ON HIS DESK AND READS THE POST-IT NOTE SAYING ‘ENJOY’. HE SMILES AND OPENS THE IT AND SITS DOWN
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MATT AND JIMMY ARE STANDING IN THE OFFICE. LEXI COMES IN
LEXI Morning
MATT Hi
LEXI SMILES. SHE UNBUTTONS HER COAT
JIMMY You must be Lexi. Jimmy King
LEXI SMILES AND SHAKES JIMMY’S HAND
LEXI Nice to meet you
LEXI HANGS UP HER COAT. THE PHONE RINGS SO SHE LEANS OVER IT AND PICKS IT UP
LEXI Good morning King and Sons……..Mr King……..certainly……see you shortly
SHE PUTS THE PHONE DOWN AND LOOKS UP AT MATT AND JIMMY
LEXI Your Dad will be here in 5 minutes
LEXI SITS DOWN. JIMMY SMILES
JIMMY So where about in “Bonny Scotland” are you from then Lexi?
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Glasgow originally
JIMMY Been down here long?
LEXI A few years now
THE PHONE RINGS. SHE PICKS IT UP
LEXI Good morning King and Sons can I help you?..........
LEXI LOOKS AT MATT
LEXI Mr Cooper, how are you today?
MATT SHAKES HIS HEAD
LEXI I’m very well thank you………..I’m sorry Mr King isn’t available……..I know………yes………….yes I understand………I will certainly pass your message onto him………I’m sure he will call you back…..
LEXI LOOKS DIRECTLY AT MATT
LEXI Mr Cooper I’ll pass it on and ‘emphasise’ to Mr King how urgently you want to talk to him. I’m sure he’ll call you back……Bye
LEXI PUTS THE PHONE DOWN
LEXI Last time…
MATT NODS AND TURNS AWAY TO READ A FOLDER
LEXI You’re welcome
MATT LOOKS AROUND ANNOYED. MAX COMES IN SMILING
MAX Morning all
JIMMY Max
MATT What’s got you so chirpy?
MAX It’s a lovely day
MAX STS ON THE DGE OF LEXI’S DESK. HE SMILES
MAX Good morning you
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Good morning yourself
MAX They haven’t driven you to quit then?
LEXI Not yet
LEXI LOOKS AT MATT
LEXI Though they are having a good shot at it
MAX SMILES. LEXI LOOKS UP AT HIM
MAX I couldn’t stand being cooped up inside all day
LEXI What do you do then?
MATT He skives a lot
MAX I’m a vet
MATT LOOKS ANNOYED AT BEING IGNORED
LEXI Very interesting
MAX WINKS
MAX It has it’s moments
CARL COMES IN
CARL Am I late?
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Mr King is running late so you’ve got away with it
MAX I better be going
MAX LOOKS AT LEXI
MAX I’ll be in the pub at lunchtime if anyone fancies it
LEXI SMILES. THE PHONE RINGS AND SHE PICKS IT UP
LEXI Good morning King and Sons
MAX SMILES AND WALKS OUT
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MATT Yes……I’ll schedule you and appointment….ok…..yes…..goodbye
HE PUTS DOWN THE PHONE AND IT STARTS RINGING IMMEDIATELY. HE LOOKS AT TOM
MATT We need a receptionist
TOM I’ll call the agency
TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE. MATT PICKS UP THE PHONE
MATT King and sons
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MATT IS AT HIS DESK. TOM IS IN HIS OFFICE. LEXI COMES IN. MATT LOOKS UP AND SMILES. LEXI SMILES
MATT Can I help you?
LEXI I’m looking for Mr King
TOM WALKS OUT
TOM Lexi?
SHE SMILES
LEXI That’s me
TOM WALKS OVER AND SHAKES HER HAND
TOM Tom King. Thank you for coming straight away. This is my son Matthew
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Nice to meet you
MATT Likewise
LEXI So where’s this phone that needs answered?
TOM This way…
TOM LEADS LEXI OVER TO THE DESK. MATT WATCHES
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MATT IS AT HIS DESK. LEXI IS AT HERS AND IS ON THE PHONE
LEXI Certainly Mr Cooper, I’ll pass your message to Mr King……..no problem at all……you are very welcome. Thank you for calling
LEXI PUTS DOWN THE PHONE DOWN. MATT SMILES
LEXI Can you call Mr Cooper at your earliest convenience?
MATT Thanks for that. He’s a pain when he gets started.
LEXI SMILES
LEXI I got that impression
THEY BOTH LAUGH. MATT LEANS BACK IN HIS CHAIR
MATT So, Lexi, tell me about you
LEXI What would you like to know?
MATT I don’t know, what is Lexi short for? Where is your accent from?
LEXI My Sunday name is Alexandra, but I never use it
MATT SMILES
MATT And the accent……Scottish?
LEXI Yes. Glasgow originally, been across the border for about 6 years now
MATT Nice
THEY BOTH SMILE. THE PHONE RINGS AND LEXI BREAKS AWAY TO ANSWER IT
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LEXI IS FASTENING HER JACKET. TOM AND MATT ARE STANDING BY THE DOOR
TOM Well we’ll see you in the morning then?
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Bright and early
MATT We’re going for a drink if you fancy joining us?
LEXI LOOKS A BIT AWKWARD
LEXI Sorry, but I can’t
TOM Oh well another time perhaps
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Sure. Well I better get to the bus stop. See you in the morning
TOM Good night
MATT Night
LEXI WALKS OUT. TOM SMILES
TOM She’s like a little ray of sunshine
MATT LAUGHS
MATT Steady on, she’s only been here one day
TOM AND MATT WALK OUT OF THE OFFICE
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TOM IS SITTING IN HIS OFFICE TALKING TO CARL. LEXI COMES IN
TOM Good morning
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Morning
TOM Carl, this is Lexi our temp receptionist. Lexi, my son Carl
CARL Nice to meet you
LEXI And you
LEXI HANGS UP HER JACKET
LEXI Can I get you coffee?
CARLSMILES
CARL I’d love one
TOM Thank you that would be lovely
MATT COMES IN. LEXI SMILES
MATT Morning
LEXI Good morning. Coffee?
MATT SMILES
MATT Great. I could get used to this
LEXI LAUGHS AND WALKS OVER TO THE KETTLE
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LEXI IS AT HER DESK WORKING ON THE COMPUTER. MATT IS AT HIS DESK. CARL COMES OUT OF TOM’S
OFFICE. LEXI SMILES. CARL SMILES BACK AND STOPS BY HER DESK
CARL Thank you for the coffee
LEXI You are very welcome
CARL Dad said you could type up some letters for me
LEXI No problem
MATT It’ll have to wait
CARL TURNS ROUNS
CARL And why’s that?
MATT Because I need a report done
CARL Well that will have to wait. My letters need typed and posted today
MATT Tough, my report is vital
CARL So are my letters!
TOM COMES OUT
TOM What’s the problem?
CARL Matt says Lexi is to busy to do my letters
MATT I need the report done. We discussed it yesterday
LEXI STANDS UP
LEXI I’m sorry
TOM What for?
LEXI I can’t do this
TOM What do you mean love?
LEXI No offence Mr King, but I didn’t ever want to be a childminder
LEXI PICKS UP HER JACKET
MATT You can’t quit, I need my report done
LEXI Especially not to a pair of spoilt brats
LEXI WALKS OUT. TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE AND SLAMS THE DOOR
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MATT IS AT HIS DESK. CARL IS SAT OPPOSITE. MATT GETS UP ANGRILY AND PULLS PAPER OUT THE PRINTER
MATT This stupid machine!
TOM COMES OUT HIS OFFICE LOOKING ANNOYED
TOM What’s going on?!
MATT I can’t do my report because of this stupid machine
TOM Well that’ll teach you to drive my temp away won’t it?!
TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE AND CLOSES THE DOOR. CARL AND MATT BOTH LOOK ANNOYED. MATT SLAMS
THE PRINTER DRAWER CLOSED AND SITS BACK AT HIS DESK
MATT IS AT HIS DESK. MAX IS STANDING NEXT TO HIM. TOM IS IN HIS OFFICE. MAX IS READING A LEAFLET
MAX So this new club opens at the weekend, do you fancy checking it out?
MATT SHRUGS
MATT If you want
LEXI WALKS IN. MATT LOOKS SURPRISED. MAX LOOKS AT HER CURIOUSLY
MATT Did you forget something?
LEXI SMILES
LEXI No
LEXI HANGS UP HER JACKET. MATT LOOKS CONFUSED. TOM COMES OUT OF HIS OFFICE
TOM Morning
LEXI Mr King, good morning
MATT I thought you’d quit?
LEXI I did
TOM Lexi is here to work for me. Not you, not Carl, just me
LEXI Why don’t I make coffees then you can let me know what needs done
TOM SMILES
TOM Excellent
TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE. LEXI GOES TO THE KETTLE AND PUTS IT ON. SHE SETS OUT 2 CUPS AND TURNS
TO MATT
LEXI Would you like a coffee?
MATT I’d have thought making coffee for a spoilt brat like me would be too much for you
LEXI I was hoping we could be civil, but never mind. Would you like a coffee?
MAX SMILES
MAX Thanks, but I have to dash off. I’m Max by the way
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Another Mr King. I’m Lexi
MAX Nice to meet you. I better be off
LEXI See you around
MAX SMILES
MAX You will do
LEXI GOES BACK TO THE COFFEE. MAX WAVES AND WALKS OUT. LEXI MAKES 3 COFFEES. MATT
SWINGS AROUND IN HIS CHAIR AND LOOKS AT LEXI
MATT So, Alexandra, what brought you back?
LEXI After I spoke to Mr King on the phone
MATT LOOKS SURPRISED
MATT He called you?
LEXI Yes he did
LEXI PICKS UP A COFFEE AND PUTS IT ON HIS DESK
MATT I didn’t ask for a coffee
SHE PICKS UP THE 2 CUPS AND LOOKS AT MATT
LEXI You didn’t say no either
LEXI WALKS INTO TOM’S OFFICE AND SITS DOWN. MATT SMILES AND DRINKS
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LEXI IS ON THE PHONE. MATT IS AT HIS DESK. CARL COMES IN AND LOOKS SURPRISED
CARL I thought she quit?
MATT Dad got her back
LEXI Certainly Mr Hart. Thank you for calling
LEXI PUTS DOWN THE PHONE. SHE SMILES
LEXI Hello Carl
CARL SMILES
CARL Hi. Does that mean you can finish my letters?
LEXI Sorry no
CARL LOOKS ANNOYED
CARL Are you too busy?
LEXI No. I’m here to work for Mr King. Anything you want me to do has to go through him
CARL You are joking?
TOM COMES OUT
TOM No, she’s not. I need Lexi here. I don’t want you pair driving her out again. You can go for your lunch love
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Thanks. Would any of you like anything from the shop?
TOM No thanks love
TOM GOES INTO HIS OFFICE. LEXI GETS UP
CARL No thanks
LEXI PUTS ON HER COAT AND LOOKS AT MATT
LEXI Matthew?
MATT LOOKS AT HER
MATT Could you grab me a sandwich? If it’s not too much trouble
LEXI Of course not. See you soon
LEXI WALKS OUT
MATT She’s going to get right on my nerves
CARL But she’s being really nice
MATT I know, that’s what’s annoying me
THE BOTH LAUGH
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LEXI AND TOM ARE IN HIS OFFICE. MATT COMES DOWNSTAIRS. HEPICKS UP THE SANDWICH ON HIS DESK AND READS THE POST-IT NOTE SAYING ‘ENJOY’. HE SMILES AND OPENS THE IT AND SITS DOWN
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MATT AND JIMMY ARE STANDING IN THE OFFICE. LEXI COMES IN
LEXI Morning
MATT Hi
LEXI SMILES. SHE UNBUTTONS HER COAT
JIMMY You must be Lexi. Jimmy King
LEXI SMILES AND SHAKES JIMMY’S HAND
LEXI Nice to meet you
LEXI HANGS UP HER COAT. THE PHONE RINGS SO SHE LEANS OVER IT AND PICKS IT UP
LEXI Good morning King and Sons……..Mr King……..certainly……see you shortly
SHE PUTS THE PHONE DOWN AND LOOKS UP AT MATT AND JIMMY
LEXI Your Dad will be here in 5 minutes
LEXI SITS DOWN. JIMMY SMILES
JIMMY So where about in “Bonny Scotland” are you from then Lexi?
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Glasgow originally
JIMMY Been down here long?
LEXI A few years now
THE PHONE RINGS. SHE PICKS IT UP
LEXI Good morning King and Sons can I help you?..........
LEXI LOOKS AT MATT
LEXI Mr Cooper, how are you today?
MATT SHAKES HIS HEAD
LEXI I’m very well thank you………..I’m sorry Mr King isn’t available……..I know………yes………….yes I understand………I will certainly pass your message onto him………I’m sure he will call you back…..
LEXI LOOKS DIRECTLY AT MATT
LEXI Mr Cooper I’ll pass it on and ‘emphasise’ to Mr King how urgently you want to talk to him. I’m sure he’ll call you back……Bye
LEXI PUTS THE PHONE DOWN
LEXI Last time…
MATT NODS AND TURNS AWAY TO READ A FOLDER
LEXI You’re welcome
MATT LOOKS AROUND ANNOYED. MAX COMES IN SMILING
MAX Morning all
JIMMY Max
MATT What’s got you so chirpy?
MAX It’s a lovely day
MAX STS ON THE DGE OF LEXI’S DESK. HE SMILES
MAX Good morning you
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Good morning yourself
MAX They haven’t driven you to quit then?
LEXI Not yet
LEXI LOOKS AT MATT
LEXI Though they are having a good shot at it
MAX SMILES. LEXI LOOKS UP AT HIM
MAX I couldn’t stand being cooped up inside all day
LEXI What do you do then?
MATT He skives a lot
MAX I’m a vet
MATT LOOKS ANNOYED AT BEING IGNORED
LEXI Very interesting
MAX WINKS
MAX It has it’s moments
CARL COMES IN
CARL Am I late?
LEXI SMILES
LEXI Mr King is running late so you’ve got away with it
MAX I better be going
MAX LOOKS AT LEXI
MAX I’ll be in the pub at lunchtime if anyone fancies it
LEXI SMILES. THE PHONE RINGS AND SHE PICKS IT UP
LEXI Good morning King and Sons
MAX SMILES AND WALKS OUT
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