Siren Song Page #2

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- Yeah.

I'd like my review.

Ah. You're going to love this.

It's a fresh parma ham...

and a lovely creamcheese en croute,

with abeautiful virgin olive oil.

Simple and clean. It's one of my favorites.

Aren't you gonna have to try it?

I should've called the police.

And say what?

My virtual girlfriendis

not calling me back?

What if something'shappened to her?

Then I'm surethe police would

havetaken care of it by now.

Yeah.

All right. Forget that.

This is great, I know.

Now to the main course...

What is it?

Ah. Your favorite, a filet mignon.

Sink your teeth into that.

This is supposed to be funny?

What?

This was Annie's signature dish.

Dan, it's my signature dish.

Ryan, I'm not doing thiswith you right now.

But...

You really are a piece of work.

Dan, come on man. Just sit down and try it.

Okay? Dan come on.

You're a piece of sh*t man.

Dan, I wouldn't do that to you.

Don't leave like this.

damsel in distress...

...She needs a hero...

...To shield her pretty eyes,

because these are thingsshe shouldn't see

well, you might fool them

but you don't fool me

because she likes the drama,

but she'll turn her head...

...But she don't look away, just watches

instead, but she likes the violence

and the excitement, as punches are

thrown, when your cover is blown

damsel in distress...

...She needs a hero...

...To shieldher pretty eyes...

...Because these are

thingsshe shouldn't see...

and she walks away, reluctantly

because she likes the drama,

but she don't turn her head,

but she don't look away,

just watches instead,

but she likes the

violenceand the excitement,

as punches are thrown,

when your cover is blown.

I haven't seen youon the island before,

have I?

No.

- It's only the hotel

thatbrings people there now.

- My girlfriendworks out there, Tess.

- She can be fiery though.

- Jerky?

No. No, no, no. I'm good. Thanks.

Hmm, suit yourself.

Sometimes I wonder if the sirens

have adapted too wellto their fate.

Playing with human soulsis dangerous.

Perhaps they become a littletoo

quick with their knives,

feasting on the guilty,

a little too eagerly.

A safe arrival.

If when you need a rideback into town.

Oh, thanks.

It's leather.

It's local made. That'll be 19.50.

Thank you. Keep the change.

- Oh, thank you.

I told you not Togo snooping down there.

- Ow! I'm sorry, Tess.

Welcome to the inn.

You're Danny, aren't you?

Just Dan.

Is Callie around?

Someone shouldprobably intervene.

Not me. I observe.

Where is she?

This is a task for heroes.

But I don't thinkwe're going

to findany on this island,

just heartsick fools.

Hi.

Can I help you?

Yeah. Um, I'm looking for Callie.

Oh, you must be Daniel.

She's told meabsolutely nothing about you.

You're a total secret.

But a very handsome secret, nonetheless.

Uh, and you are?

Lydia. Her older sister.

Oh...

Callie didn't mentionshe had a sister.

Seems like you're infor

a very educational visit.

I see you've alreadyhad the

pleasureof meeting Tess.

Oh, I wouldn't exactlycall that a pleasure.

You know she's the youngestof us three.

Um, so, you...

so is Callie around?

Because she's beenexpecting me, so.

- Callie, can you come herea moment please?

I have a surprise for you.

Dan.

Small confession, Daniel.

That text, rescue me,

kiss, kiss, I sent it.

- What?

- Text?

I just hadto get you two together.

I'm speechless.

My God. What's going on here?

I've laid a room up for you, daniel.

Oh, you don't have to stay.

What? I can, so, I can stay some...

I think it's a great idea.

I can stay, I guess.

See? He can stay.

But, um...

Go on, Callie.

All right.

I hope my sisters didn'tfreak

you out completely.

Oh, they have.

You never told meyou had sisters.

Are you joking? You just met them.

So, uh, Tess, is she a bit unwell?

I'm sorry Lydia tricked

youinto coming here.

Really?

Really. I have no idea why.

Okay. Um, I'll leave tomorrow, I guess.

That's probably best.

So, this is you.

Just get yourself settled in.

Callie?

Yes, Dan?

What's up?

I mean, seriously.

I wasn't expecting this.

I don't know what to say...

I heard a screamand nothing for two days.

And now this?"Here's your room,

I hope you settle in?"

All right.

How about you come to minefor dinner

tonight, around the back of the hotel.

And we'll talk?

We'll talk.

Say around 7:
00?

It's a date.

It's a date.

Idiot.

I don't know if that'll help.

Just try that.

I hate this van. It never works.

You all right there?

I don't suppose you knowanything

about engines, do you?

Sorry.

Me neither.

Our van won't start, so we're a bit stuck.

Well, there are worst placesto be stuck,

I suppose.

Yeah, I've been in most of them.

It's nice here though.

Dan, by the way.

Lennie.

So, uh, you're stayingat the hotel then,

I take it?

Yeah, I'm here with my band.

Well we've been herefor two nights already.

Oh, you've been stuck herefor two days?

It sounds stupid, I know...

but someone has stolenall of our stuff,

wallets, phones, bag, everything.

So that rules outcalling a mechanic.

That's awful.

Listen, I don't have muchbut

I could lend you something.

No, it's not as bad as it seems. Callie has

offered to put usall up free of charge,

until the van is fixed. Thanks though.

Right, right,

you're a friendof Callie's then?

Yeah,

by having a fewjamming sessions together.

Jamming?

Callie's a musician?

Yeah. She's got an amazing voice.

My brother is totallyin

love her, of course.

Right. Um, you don't happen to

knowwhere her cottage is, do you?

Oh, yeah, it's just over there,

and up the Lane.

All right. Thanks for that.

Good luck to you.

- Thank you.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Just about found it.

Huh, nice place.

Thank you.

Can I get your coat?

Yeah.

And... You look beautiful.

Oh, this is nice.

Sit down.

Not bad.

You don't think so.

That was all right.

Fate's been good to us anyway.

You think so? Still stuck here.

Exactly, we need to practiceto

see if wehave to be unplugged.

You know, this isthe most

expensive roomin the whole hotel,

curtesy of Callie.

Look Ethan, I think that ship has sailed.

Her boyfriend's here now.

What do you know?

I know that they're on a date.

Um, so Callie I've,

I thoughtmaybe we could talk, um,

about what happenedbefore you...

Can it not waituntil after dinner?

This is our first timetogether

in the flesh, Dan.

I, kind of, imagine it would be,

I don't know,

romantic.

Okay.

You know,

Callie and danhave nothing in common.

How do you know that?

Callie is a musician.

With a voice like that,

she needs an artist.

Someone like me.

Or and actual artist like Jake.

Lydia said Dan's a food critic.

See, he writes about food, you know...

we write about love.

You can't write a

five-starreview like that.

Yeah, no kidding.

We've neverhad a five-star review.

How's it going then?

Tell me what's beenyour best ever gig?

Probably a few days ago,

that seaside place, the gold and admiral.

Right now an audience of seven.

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