[Bernice has just shown up before Anthony arrives with Vanessa Chamberlain, a hopefully future client of Sugarbaker And Associates...]
Well, hi there, Bernice. You're rather early.
I know I wasn't supposed to come until tonight, but now I am just bored out of my skull living at Leisure Land. They're so conservative there. You can't do a thing. Just buy a pushup bra and you cause a damn scandal!
Bernice, you seem so allusive and abrasive and with it today. Are you feeling O.K.?
Oh, I feel great! I think this new pushup bra is redirecting the artillery flow to my brain. When I woke up this morning, I could see that it was all system's go. I said: "Bernice, start your engines."
Um, Bernice, y'know we're going to be awfully busy today, and maybe you might want to go up to Julia's study and watch TV. After all, we're going to be so busy with Miss Chamberlain all afternoon, and that would be just boring for Bernice.
Are you talking about that rich girl you sent Anthony out to date, in hope that she would hire you to redecorate her father's hotel chain?
Bernice, how did you get that idea?
I didn't. I just guessed. Ooh, Bernice, you are hot today! It must be the bra.
Bernice, there is no way you could've just guessed that. Now, how did you know?
Well, actually, Anthony and Vanessa Chamberlain came by my apartment last night while they were on a date.
Bernice, Anthony is not dating Vanessa Chamberlain to procure work for us. They had a business dinner, and it was strictly business. Do you understand what I'm saying?
Yes, I do. You're trying to convince me that you aren't a pimp.
[Sitting by Bernice] Bernice, you see Anthony and Vanessa met after she ran into him in her Austin-Healey convertible, and then he found out her father owns this big chain of bed and breakfast inns and they need a decorator. So he's kinda courting her, but it's not really romantic or anything.
Well it sure looked romantic when they were pressing their lips together in front of my door...
Bernice, you actually saw that?
Oh yes, I did, before I opened the door. You should get one of those peep holes or a video camera. It's just hours of fun.
This is great, Julia! If they were really kissing, then it means we've got the job.
Allison, that's not what it means. Actually, I'm not sure what it means.
I know what it means. It means you guys used Anthony as date bait and it worked.
Well, Anthony doesn't need to stay in her good graces on our account.
Excuse me, Julia, but there is a recession on, and we need this job. If we get it, it will be the biggest one this firm's ever gotten.
Don't worry about Anthony. He's not suffering, believe me. They were really going to town outside my door last night.
Bernice, you've got to be exaggerating. Anthony has not said one word about being attracted to this person.
Well, that doesn't mean a thing, Carlene. I'm sure he hasn't said a word about being attracted to me either.
Anthony was attracted to you?
Not was, Carlene---is. Can't you tell the electricity when we're both in the same room at the same time?
No.
Oh, I feel sorry for you people with your sad, little anemic lives. Not only has passion never knocked on your doors, it doesn't even know where you live.
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