Coffee Shop Page #4

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For that she apologizes.

That was an apology?

Ap... Apology accepted.

Okay, now, that that's done.

Who is Frank?

The guy you were laughing it up with

before you came in here yesterday.

Oh, him?

He, he stopped me on the street.

He's from New York.

He, he knew some of my work.

- What work?

- Yeah, what do you do?

He's a famous playwright.

- You may have read about him.

- I'm a writer.

Broadway.

Uh, he needed

an inspirational place to write,

I suggested here.

You're sure you thought

it was a good idea at the time?

I acted like a complete psycho

over absolutely nothing.

You know, it wasn't over "nothing",

it was over "tea" as I recall.

Well, if it helps, I think

you drink free tea for life.

Well, if I know you,

can I get that deal too?

You have that deal.

Actually, I was gonna try the coffee.

You should.

it's good.

So I've heard.

Ok, um... I can make you something

and bring it over to you.

That'll be, that'll be great.

Yeah, thank you.

So, admit it. Ben's nice.

He's not unnice.

And he's not bad to look at either.

I didn't say he was.

So, you did notice?

- You're fired.

- No, I'm not.

Fine.

She must have been pretty young

when she opened this place, huh?

Nineteen.

Wow, that's impressive.

Yeah, she is.

Not to mention smart,

funny, beautiful.

Yeah, not to mention those.

And feisty, too.

Very interesting.

So, you got a little...

Sh*t.

Mr. Conner.

- Hey, Donavan. How are you?

- Good.

Good to see you.

Listen, I'm sorry

about your health issue.

I have no idea.

I'll be fine.

Yes, selling the bank is not

something I really wanted to do,

but, it's, you know, that's what best

for my family right now.

Right.

I've heard the new owners are

being a little more aggressive

in certain area than I was?

Yeah. Um...

Frank Miller told me

they're foreclosing next month.

Oh, no, Donavan.

I, I didn't think

they'd do that to you.

Is there anything that can be done?

Well, they're not gonna listen to me.

If that's what you're asking.

I'm, I'm really sorry.

Thank you.

Well, looks like you're getting

a lot of writing done here.

I've done a few pages.

Don't you know pleasure in the job

puts the perfection in the work.

Well said.

Did you write that?

You are good.

I'm afraid Aristotle beat me to that one.

So, you think you're gonna

be around a while, Ben?

I mean, we don't have all

the cornices of New York here. But,...

- No. City is overrated.

- City is overrated.

- Exactly.

- Exactly.

Um... I feel like I can think here.

Check!

Well, it's good to know you're gonna

write something new soon.

I'm sure Aristotle will be relieved

to have his quotes back.

- Everything's good for tonight guys?

- I picked up the flyers this morning.

What's happening tonight?

You should come by

and see for yourself.

Maybe, I will.

Checkmate.

And bring your wallet.

It's only five pages.

Slow down and it does feel good

to be at it again, though.

No, 5 very good pages.

I love the whole small town arena.

Hey, uh, you know,

Andrew's play in three weeks.

- You're lying.

- Well, you're right.

Hey, call me when you have

more pages to send me.

Can't wait to see this thing going.

- Does tomorrow morning work?

- I'm, I'm hanging up now.

Did she come up with all this herself?

After spending the summer there.

Yeah.

She buys all the coffee

she roasts from them.

It's how they support their villages.

Now, a few times a year,

she throws the fund-raiser.

Excuse me, everybody.

Please, please, can I have your attention?

I would like to present to you all

for one song tonight,...

the amazing, Donavan Turner.

Let's...

Hi.

Um, I want to thank you all

for coming out tonight.

Your support in this charity

means the world to me.

I know that, um, many of you

had a chance to know my mother.

She was...

an amazing woman.

And she introduced me to all of this.

She couldn't go five minutes

without quoting the Bible and...

She always reminded me

that "love" is a verb.

And that's what

"Bring a better tomorrow" is all about.

And I'm so glad that it's close

to your heart as it is to mine.

Walk with me by the ocean side

Together we'll take on this life

As the sun melts to pink and blue

So my heart melts for you

Dance with me under the stars

Oh, dance with me wrapped in your arms

You be the bend and I'll be the song

Oh, can you see that we belong?

You and I are meant to be

As the shore is to the sea

Oh, let me be your hand to hold

Your darling kisses you when you're old

- She's good, huh?

- Dance with me...

Incredible.

These people love her.

- What's not to love?

- Oh, dance with me...

wrapped in your arms

You be the bend and I'll be the song

Oh, can you see that we belong?

Oh, can you see that we...

belong?

Whoaaa!!!

Thank you.

Patrick.

Hi.

Hey.

So, you're saying is a good thing

then that he's back?

It's a great thing.

Did you see her face?

- It's definitely still there.

- Well, that remains to be seen.

Oh, how can you forget

about the past, babe?

The thing between you and Patrick

was, what, two years ago.

Well, the problem is not when it happened,

is that it happened at all.

He beat you to the top

of that climbing wall by what...

- 7 seconds?

- After stepping on my hand.

- It was an accident.

- Sure, it was.

The fact is, Donavan may

actually have a chance now.

I mean, with everything going on

in the coffee shop,

it couldn't be better timing.

Bex, that's not exactly

a public knowledge.

Well, Ben is not just anybody.

He can be trusted.

Can you be trusted?

Yeah.

What's the problem

with the coffee shop?

Gin.

I, I can't believe Caroline's married.

I used to babysit her after school.

Yeah, my mom completely took

over the wedding planning.

Not before she got her sight

set on grandchildren.

Well, it's what she has wanted

for some time now.

Yeah, she has.

So, Becky and Kevin.

They seem to be getting serious.

Yeah, I think so.

You know, he...

he seems to understand her anyway

that none of the rest of us can.

Well, she certainly has a mind of her own.

The trade of the Turner women.

Both the blessing and the curse, right?

Yeah.

Captivating and confounding.

I'm glad you came by tonight.

So, am I.

I wasn't sure what to expect.

It's really good seeing you again.

It's good seeing you too.

Can I drive you home?

Um... No, I, I walk.

I'll also walk with you.

I think I can manage three blocks.

I guess, it's good night then.

Okay.

Maybe, I come by the shop tomorrow.

Yeah, I'll have a triple

caramel mocha going for you.

You remember.

Something you don't forget.

Okay. Uh, yeah.

I'll see you tomorrow then.

See you.

Yeah.

Did he say he wanted

to get back together with you?

We really didn't get into that.

Of course, he does.

He is a smart man

and he knows what he lost.

You mean, why he left?

- Are you gonna see him again?

- When are you gonna see him again?

Okay, if you really must know,

he...

he called this morning and said

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