The Other End of the Line Page #3

hose were late fees.

I rented The Notebook. Don't laugh.

Why would I laugh? I love that movie.

I don't normally watch chick flicks,

and I don't even know

if that classifies as one.

But you ever watch a movie and just think

that's the way things should be?

Like. Someone puts themselves out there

for someone or something.

And either they get it or they don't.

But love's worth it.

Hi. This is Courtney Reese from CIYone.

May I help you?

I think that will

take care of it for now.

If any more charges come in,

I'll be in touch with you.

Great.

I failed to mention that you qualify

for our platinum card.

If you agree to a four-year term.

I can get you

a very attractive interest rate.

Four years? hat's quite a commitment.

Just think of all the ribs you could eat. Sir.

You don't need to call me "sir. "

I mean. Hell. You know more about me

than my own mother.

- Granger's fine.

- All right.

Granger. Be sure to contact us

if you want an upgrade.

And you should be expecting

a new card soon. hank you.

Granger?

Jennifer David. May I help you?

I just wanted to thank you

for the cold remedy.

It really did the trick.

It's me, Granger, by the way.

I'm so glad. I was actually going to ask

how you were feeling.

Well. We do what we can do to help. Sir.

Granger, good night.

Be careful. Priya.

- No. Papa.

- I'm sorry. Sorry. Sorry.

Eh? his is the bathroom.

Do you need to use it?

- Have a look.

- No.

his is my bedroom. ur bedroom.

We're buying a brand-new double bed

with a brass headboard.

- Mother has already picked it out.

- Yes.

h! Uh...

Perhaps one day we'll have our own house

if we both work hard enough.

But we wouldn't have

my mother's fine cooking every day.

- She has many things to teach you.

- Yes.

So what sort of things do you like to do?

You know.

If you could live your life any way.

What would you want?

I'm pretty content with things as they are.

nce I'm married...

We're married. I'll have everything.

wife at home.

A beautifully tended garden.

When you're not busy

with our children. Of course.

I love my job.

nd as for children. I'm only 22.

here is time for us to live a little.

Don't you think so?

But we will live a lot right here.

Look at that. hat's not sexy?

hat's what spots are these days. Sex.

I have some vacation time.

So I was thinking.

I'm gonna go with you on your trip.

h. And I thought that I...

Well. I thought that I could wear these.

You don't want to go.

You know. It's gonna be cold. Foggy.

I'll be in a hotel room all day.

You're gonna need

some in-room entertainment.

I'm on business. Emory.

his account is important to us.

I can't be...

Fine.

- Fine.

- Em. I'm sorry.

No. You know what? ctually. I think

I'll take Mark Bailey up on his lunch.

I think he has a jet that he takes

to his oceanfront in Bermuda.

- You're trying to tell me something here?

- Yeah.

Nobody says no to Emory Banks.

He has an amazing voice,

he says the most interesting things,

he's funny,

and he has such kind eyes.

- Zl:
You looked up his picture?

- What if we were really soul mates?

Listen. You're just anxious about Vikram.

rust me. When I was marrying Babu.

I thought my life was gonna end.

I mean. How can two people who

don't even know each other get married?

But then. A few months later.

We were laughing

at something really silly I'd done.

And I realized I'd fallen in love with him.

How sweet.

Zl:
nd it's easier than falling in love

with some random voice on the phone.

nd seriously. This guy lives in merica.

- here's no point.

- I know.

I've got to meet Karen.

h. And she made me swear

there'd be no strippers

at the bachelor party.

Well. If Karen said no strippers.

That means no strippers.

nly. I really want strippers.

She didn't say anything

about exotic dancers. Did she?

No. She did not.

Mr. Granger. What can I do for you?

Hey. I just wanted to alert you

a future charge.

When Exotic Minx shows up. That's mine.

I think a pet should make you happy.

Do I seem sad?

Not always. But. You know.

You buy a lot of things.

And people do that

to make themselves happy.

- I eat chocolate.

- hanks. Doc.

I'm actually hiring dancers

for a bachelor party.

You know. Before the big wedding.

re you getting married?

Me? No. No. No. No.

It's for my buddy. Charlie.

Party's probably gonna cost

a couple grand.

Wow! So what happens

at these bachelor parties?

he usual things you hear about.

But. Really. It's just a symbolic.

Platonic representation

of the last adventure

before one commits to marriage.

I think it's actually a necessary journey.

A rite of passage. If you will.

- I think everyone should have one.

- Me, too.

Hey. Listen. I'm going

to San Francisco next week for work.

And. You know. I thought maybe we could

get together and discuss my options.

Financial things can get so complicated

over the phone.

It's not really company policy

to do these things in person.

Aren't you supposed to keep

the customer satisfied?

Yeah. We love to satisfy.

But I may not be

in San Francisco next week.

I may be in...

I may be out of town

for a relative's birthday.

I have to go back to work now.

kay. Well. You know.

You have my number if you stay in town.

Wow!

You can really see David Bowie tonight.

- Sorry?

- In the moon. You've never heard that?

You know. When there's a full moon.

You can see David Bowie's face.

Iways...

Well. I thought it was Mick Jagger.

No. No. No. It's clearly Bowie.

You know. The cheekbones. The chin.

Well. Thank you for using CIYone Bank.

Have a nice day.

Good night.

o the guy who said

he's never been anywhere.

I give you. Charlie Hendricks. The world.

Miss Russia.

- I'm from Ukraine.

- She's from Ukraine.

Miss Japan.

Miss...

From somewhere where they wear clogs.

No. No. No. No. his guy.

You deserve it. Buddy.

You deserve the world.

Charlie!

Ladies. Come on in.

hank you.

- h. hat's too much.

- I'll pay. Baba.

Don't be ridiculous.

Why not let her?

She makes more than you.

ha!

You will make a beautiful bride.

hank you. Baba.

We'll take it. h. My beta.

- Hello?

- Granger?

- Jennifer!

- Sounds like you're having fun.

h. It's a full-on rager.

It's Charlie's big night,

and the natives are a bit restless.

Next week. It turns out that I will be able

to meet you before the party.

So we can discuss the upgrade

we were talking about

when we were talking. Before.

That sounds great.

I'd like that.

- It's the credit-card girl.

- Nice.

I'll be in San Francisco on hursday.

So maybe we can meet

at the Hawksin Grand Hotel?

- You know where that is?

- Word.

kay. Let's say 6:00.

I'll be the dashing New Yorker

with unlimited credit.

It's a date.

I mean. hursday is the date of the day

when we'll meet.

I'll see you then.

Zl:
You know you're crazy. Right?

Hmm.

What if this guy turns out to be

from a bad family and kidnaps you

and makes you clean their toilets

and. Like. Clean their dirty cats and all?

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