Love Struck Cafe Page #3

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Ms. Quinn.

Please, just call me Megan.

Ms. Quinn.

I am not interested.

Listen, I understand

if you are reluctant to sell.

I mean, look at this place.

Reluctant to sell?

Actually, it's quite

the opposite.

I have been planning

to sell for some time.

I mean, I'm getting older,

and pretty soon

this place is gonna

become too much for me.

I had planned to put

my house on the market

and move to Florida

and live with my daughter

and my grandchildren.

If I sell to you,

I will be responsible

for this monstrosity

of asphalt and cement

that they're proposing.

I couldn't live with myself.

So, have you seen the plans?

Of course I have,

and the local

planning commission

will never approve

the development

as long as I own this property.

Planning commission?

I sent them over a basket

of my freshly baked

pumpkin muffins

at their last meeting.

They said they were delicious.

So, it looks like I hold

all the cards, Ms. Quinn.

Good day.

Frances, if I could just...

Please, it's, it's, it's Mrs.

Figgins,

and this conversation is over.

What happened to you?

To the girl that I used to know?

You were going to

do great things.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[]

[SIGHS]

[CHLOE]:
How'd it go with Mrs...

What's her name?

So far, she's not budging.

Oh, all you needed...

That's not good.

No, it's not.

Sorry it didn't go well.

And to make matters worse,

my ex is back in town.

Oh, wow.

Your ex?

Please elaborate.

Well, to make a very

long story short,

his name's Joe.

We grew up together,

dated all through high school,

and then, a week into my

freshman year of college,

he sent me a letter

breaking up with me,

said we'd grown apart,

whatever that means.

Then, when I tried to call him,

he wouldn't take my calls.

That had to sting.

So, whatever happened to him?

He moved away,

met someone, got married,

had a baby girl.

Actually, his wife passed away.

How sad.

Yeah.

He's been a single

dad ever since.

And just when I thought

I'd probably never

see him again,

I ran into him today.

Literally.

I ran into his pickup truck.

[CHUCKLES] Ouch.

Ah, sweet freedom!

Ha ha! Now I can get

some real food.

Oh, hey, honey!

Chloe, I gotta go.

I'll call you back.

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[SIGHING]

Oof.

I got you.

Aw, thanks, darling.

No problem.

Lunch is served.

Excellent.

Um... there's...

there's no meat.

We're eating healthy today, Dad.

So...

how are you feeling?

I'm fine.

I don't need a babysitter.

I know you don't.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

Megan Quinn.

So, how did your meeting with Mrs.

Figgins go?

It went...

really well.

Yes, well, I was

waiting for an update.

Yeah, I was just

about to call you.

The reception's

really spotty here.

You know, small towns.

Hmm.

So, you'll have good

news for me soon?

Yes, I will.

We're very close.

That's what I like to hear, Ms.

Quinn.

You call me as soon as you

have the signed documents.

Will do.

What was that all about?

Can I trust you not to overdo it

if I head out for a little bit?

Of course.

Like I said, I don't

need a babysitter.

Okay.

Are you going to go see

Frances Figgins again?

How do you know about that?

You know, small town.

Call me if you need anything.

All right.

Oh, before you go

see Frances again,

can you stop by Rosie's

and make sure everything's okay?

It'll just make me feel better.

Sure, Dad.

I'll call you.

Okay.

Hello.

Hi.

What's your name?

My name's Megan.

What's your name?

Hurry up, slowpoke.

Okay, okay.

You're too fast for me.

Hello.

Hello.

Again.

Do you know her, Daddy?

I do.

You must be Lily.

How do you know my name?

I've heard about you.

Megan and I knew each other

when we were your age.

Wow, that's a long time ago.

[CHUCKLES]

You know, Lily,

when your dad and I were little,

we used to ride bikes together.

- Really?

- Mm-hm.

Do you want to come

bike riding with us?

[LAUGHS]

Um, I'd love to,

but I'm heading

over to the caf.

I'm helping out while

my dad's laid up.

You mean Rosie's caf?

That's the one.

Megan's family owns Rosie's.

I want to go. Can we, Daddy?

Um...

Well, yeah, we could head

over there in a bit.

Yes!

Well, it was nice

meeting you, Lily.

Maybe I'll see you later.

Okay.

Bye, Megan.

Bye.

Bye.

Goodbye.

Hey, Dottie.

Megan!

Oh!

Oh, you are a sight

for sore eyes, girl.

I've actually got to get

to an important meeting,

but my dad said to stop

by, I told him I would,

make sure everything's okay.

Mm, follow me.

I actually gotta get going.

Our extra waitress

for the festival crowd

didn't show up,

and I am swamped,

and I just spoke to

Matt, and he said

you'd be willing to help out.

But I...

Wait, you want me

to wait tables?

That's the general idea.

Dottie, I haven't

waited tables in years,

and I'm already late

for my meeting.

Hmm, well, Matt said that

if you wouldn't do it

to give him a call,

and he'd be in the next cab

down here to do it himself.

[SIGHING]

I'm really sorry.

...just clean that up...

[SIGHS]

All right.

More coffee, right?

And I'll get you guys

your check, and...

[SIGHS]

Hi.

Hey.

Hi, Megan.

Hi, Lily.

You're a waitress?

Uh, yeah, sort of.

Uh, hey, Lily, how would

you like to help me?

Really?

If it's okay with your dad.

Can I, Daddy? Please?

Uh...

Yeah, sure, sweetie, why not?

All right, let's

get you an apron.

Come on.

Whoa.

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Okay, good job.

Let's do the silverware.

[LILY]:
Okay!

Okay...

[]

[LILY]:
Uh-huh.

Napkins...

[LILY]:
Sure!

I think Lily was

born to wait tables.

[CHUCKLES]

Seems so.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Is, uh...

is something on

your mind, Dottie?

You broke her heart, Joe.

Just thought you

should know that.

Okay.

Thanks for letting me know.

You're welcome.

[]

No, no, no, I think

I have to have a

little bit of this.

We need to take that away.

How cozy.

[KNOCKS]

Hi!

Hey.

Come on.

Okay. One second.

Whew! I feel like I

just ran a marathon,

and that was just

the lunch rush.

I'd like to be a Rosie's

waitress one day.

Yeah?

Well, you know, I can put

in a good word for you.

I kind of know the owner.

Ooh.

Whatcha drawing?

I'm trying to draw Violet.

Oh.

Just make sure you

get my good side.

I don't know how to draw noses.

Oh, well, here,

let me show you a little trick.

You go like that,

and then... boop!

You try it.

You're a good artist.

Well, thank you.

You're a good artist.

Hey, Megan,

some guy just delivered these.

They're for you.

Uh...

from my boyfriend.

He's always doing

stuff like this.

So, Megan,

tell us all about

the mysterious man in your life.

He's not mysterious.

Well, I haven't met him,

and I'm your best friend.

He's just busy.

[JOE]:
I've heard all about him.

His name is Philip,

and he's a big-time attorney.

Yeah.

We met at a party.

What's he like?

Violet, I've told you

about Philip before.

I know,

but I'm sure Joe wants to hear.

Yeah, I wanna hear.

What's he like?

Uh, okay, well, he's

a really nice guy,

and he is really...

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