The Other End of the Line Page #2

eacher's pest?

he toilet is going up. You just watch it.

Good. You're here.

Priya. beta, you know

father was saying that...

Mama. Please. Let me sleep.

Good night. Please.

In that case. Good night.

kay. I got one. "From the food

"to the toilet paper.

"Hawksin's means quality. "

Yeah. hat's really bad.

"If you're tired

and you need a place to sleep... "

I've got nothing.

"People who stay with Hawksin's

are smarter than when they check out.

"Than when they check in. "

No. No. No. No.

hat doesn't make any sense.

Govinda. Go get your sister.

Otherwise she'll be late for work.

- Shh. Ma. I'm watching cricket.

- Govinda!

kay. Okay. Priya. Wake up!

- Priya. You'll be late for work.

- Look at this boy. Huh?

- Priya!

- ll the time. He's watching these

- terrible programs on television.

- Yes!

hese cricket hoodlums.

nd he behaves like that.

- Good morning.

- h! It's your morning.

It's our evening. Huh?

Your dinner's almost ready.

You're not wearing those boys' pants

to the Bhatias'. Are you?

I have a dress. Don't worry.

nd what is this?

h! hat's a birthday present

for your father's cousin. untie Rani.

nd Govinda has to take it

to the post soon.

Otherwise it won't make it on time

to Palo Ito. Right. Govinda?

- Yeah. Ma.

- Mmm-hmm. Right.

You're back? ny good news?

I went all the way to Mud Island.

hey were not even at home.

I don't want to talk about it.

- What's the score?

- 121 for six.

Sounds like my day.

- Hi. Papa. How was your day?

I don't want to talk about it.

nother night without a family dinner.

If you sat down with me now.

We could eat together.

Just because you have to work

all night out

doesn't mean that I have my dinner

at 5:
30 in the evening.

If you read India Today this week.

It talks about

how we are the future of India.

nd. You know.

Some 10.000 people applied for the job.

And only 100 were accepted.

nd I'm making good money.

Even though it's not normal

for a young woman like you

to work all night on the phone.

Talking to strangers.

- Pretending to be Americano.

- Yes. Yes!

We did it! We scored!

Like being Indian is so normal.

ll right. I got some more.

- Next.

- "ur mini-bars will get you maxi-drunk. "

h. My gosh.

kay. Let's start with your celebrities.

Sarah Michelle Gellar.

- Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Sarah Michelle Gellar. Good. Next.

Sarah Jessica Parker.

- Sarah Jessica Parker.

Sarah Jessica Parker. Good.

Mary-Louise Parker.

hat was in your handout.

ll right?

hat is Dylan...

hat's Dermot Mulroney.

Not to be confused with Dylan McDermott.

Formerly of The Practice.

Very good. Priya.

kay. Tonight. I want you to study

your Jessicas and your Ryans. Okay?

- Lf somebody calls you a dawg?

hat's good.

- Right. But if you dog somebody?

hat's bad.

Word. kay.

Who makes the square burger?

Is it Wendy's. Burger King or McDonald's?

Burger King.

Wendy's. Zia.

Wendy's makes the square burger.

Burger King is Home of the Whopper.

nd McDonald's is famous

for its Quarter Pounder. With or...

- Without cheese.

... without cheese. Good.

- Yes. Priya.

- But many of them

are starting to add salads

and low-fat chicken dishes.

Because of the obesity

which is plaguing the country.

Good. kay. That's it. Everybody.

Sunday. I want all those

from the Southwest here at 6:00. please.

And Californians. Monday at 5:30.

And New Jersey.

Everyone here at 8:00. please.

- Ms. Prasad?

- Yes. Zia.

May I please move out of New Jersey?

Everyone keeps swearing at me.

Zia. You know the rules.

Everyone starts in New Jersey.

And works their way out.

Flirting with disaster

You're the one I'm after

Think I've found my destiny

Luxury and danger

Rapture me, my stranger

Hold me close, don't let me be

I could fly on the wings of my heart

Deep inside, I've been falling apart

L- L-Love

There's a magic in you

And I'll be under your spell

L- L-Love

You are not sick.

You don't have time to be sick.

herefore. You are not sick.

Hello.

Mr. Woodruff, this is Jennifer David

from CIYone Bank. How are you?

- I'm sick.

- h. I'm sorry.

- If this is a bad time...

- No. No. No. It's fine.

It's just. I'm...

He's sneezing.

He's allergic to you.

Just put down the phone.

Maybe I should call you later, sir...

I don't have time to be sick today. David.

I gotta nail this thing.

He's building something.

If you want to feel better right away

then try sucking on a lemon.

Then drinking a tall glass of warm water

with cardamom and fresh ginger.

I'll try that.

I'll call you back later. Sir.

Good luck with your nailing.

Bye!

There's a magic in you

and I'll be under your spell

- We going late tonight?

- Not tonight.

I've got to get home early.

Make some comfort food. Get some sleep.

Get better for tomorrow.

I got cleared for tonight.

Now I've got to check with Karen

about tomorrow?

- Spoken like a true married man.

- Hey. It could happen to you. Too.

Didn't Emory make the

"op 20 Hottest Women in New York" list?

We're just having fun. Pal. Okay?

Don't drag me

into your own little personal hell.

he guys that say

they don't want to get married.

They're the ones who surprise you.

So. Since you've been

on the wedding bandwagon since day one.

You must secretly dread the actual event.

- You know. There's still time to back out.

- I'm not you.

What the hell are you drinking?

It smells like an Indian restaurant.

Cold remedy.

Credit-card girl told me about it.

Still can't believe

someone stole your identity.

I mean. Of all the identities out there

to steal. Who'd want to steal yours?

- Hope they're living large on your dime.

- Nice. Good friend.

here was an attempt to use your card

for $700 at the Mystery Box.

Seriously?

Unless you throw in a night

with the cashier and some dolls.

How do you spend that much

at a store like that?

I don't know what kind of store it is. Sir.

h. Come on.

hey don't have them in San Francisco?

Yeah. Sure.

Which is why I was certain

this wasn't your charge.

Because I don't give off

a sexually adventurous vibe?

No.

Because you were sneezing profusely

into my eardrums

about the time the charge was made.

Nice work. Detective David.

kay. The big plasma V charge.

That's mine.

You know. Sometimes

you just have to splurge

and get yourself something

that you enjoy. Live a little.

Especially after a long day at the office.

I just have a cup of chai. I mean. Coffee.

You're not fooling anyone.

You Californians are all into your tofu

and your sandals.

You're probably a Dead Head.

m I right. Dude?

ctually. I just prefer jazz.

ll right. Here's the question.

Jalapenos in your grilled cheese.

Kicker or overkill?

- Kicker?

- bsolutely.

Hello? You still there?

nd the charge to Delicious Delights?

Biggest amaretto cake known to man.

My mother was having a lousy week.

Sometimes you just want

to show someone you care. Right?

Right.

kay. The last one. Um...

he charges from New World Video.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes