AUTOCALL_OPERATOR CAR_AUTOMATED_VOICE DARLENE DAVE FRANK HOSTESS JEFF KELLY LARRY LORI MAN RACHEL RECEPTIONIST SUSAN TOM VOICE WORKERS ZACK WORKERS Good Morning. AutoCall. How may I help you? VOICE AutoCall Navigation. Please state your destination. KELLY Oh! Well aren't you snazzy? VOICE I'm sorry, I didn't get that. KELLY I just said you were -- Oh... um. Please take me to Interior Motivation Design Firm. VOICE Calculating route. KELLY Thank you. JEFF Hey! ZACK One large cap coming right up! KELLY Hey Rach. RACHEL Good morning. How’s the prep on the Susan Meyer house going? KELLY Solid. Just have to pick up more samples and put together a look book for the meeting tomorrow. RACHEL What about tonight? Any big plans? KELLY Do I ever have big plans on a weeknight? RACHEL Or weekend... KELLY What? RACHEL Nothing. KELLY Why do you ask? RACHEL Well, there's this friend of a friend, great guy. Recently divorced -- KELLY Another one? I told you I don’t want to be set up. I’m too busy... RACHEL Come on, Kel. We both know that’s not why you don’t put yourself out there. KELLY I appreciate what you’re trying to do, but... after what happened... I... I just need some time. Can you give me that? RACHEL This guy is really sweet. Trust me. Besides, I’ve already given you some time... more than enough. You need to stop believing that every guy is going to cheat on you. There are good ones out there. KELLY If they’re so great, why are you still single? RACHEL I’m going to pretend you didn’t say that. It’s just dinner. KELLY Fine. RACHEL Great! You’re going to have so much fun! KELLY I love you, but you really need a hobby. ZACK You're going to work, where? JEFF AutoCall. ZACK That talking car thing? JEFF Roadside assistance, navigation, traffic reports... It's fairly extensive. ZACK Aren’t you completely overqualified? JEFF Yeah, I might have taken Managing Director at Fitz and Dunn Advertising off my resume. ZACK I don’t get why someone with your credentials wants to work at a call center. JEFF I need a change of pace. ZACK Well, I’m happy if you’re happy. JEFF Thanks. ZACK So... uh... speaking of making each other happy... I kind of did something... as your friend. JEFF Oh, no. What is it this time? ZACK I got you a date for tonight. Made reservations across the street at the Italian spot. You can go right after work. JEFF Are you kidding? ZACK Come on, Man. You need to get out there again. JEFF No way. ZACK She’s already expecting you. JEFF Who is it? ZACK Some friend of a friend. Who cares. She’s cute. JEFF Fine. ZACK That’s the kind of enthusiasm I like to see! Now get outta here. Don’t wanna be late on the first day of your new job. DAVE That’s Lori, our receptionist. She can help you with administrative tasks. LORI Hi. JEFF Uh... hey. DAVE As we said in the training session, the key is to follow the script. If the car won't start, there's a script for that. If the vehicle needs to be toed, there's a script for that. If the client wants roadside assistance. JEFF There's a script for that? DAVE Exactly. I wrote most of these myself, so I know they work. These strategies have been used in both real-life situations and emergency stress-test simulations. JEFF Certainly seems thorough. DAVE It looks thin. DAVE Darn it, this is the old version. Hold on, let me get you a new copy with the full appendix. TOM Hit me. Boom! Dealer busts! TOM Okay, Celia, I've got roadside services on the way. Try to remain calm. Again, my name is Tom and I'll be here for you until assistance arrives. TOM Oh... thought you were the bossman. TOM You must be the new guy. Tom Perkins. Jeff shakes Tom's hand. JEFF Jeff Gates. TOM Wow, looking sharp. I haven’t worn a suit in... jeez... maybe a decade? JEFF We always wear suits at my old job. Is this not appropriate attire or... ? TOM Where did you work before? JEFF I was in advertising. TOM Advertising, huh? So how did you wind up here? JEFF I wanted to help people. TOM Noble. JEFF I guess, but honestly that binder is a little overwhelming. TOM Don't overthink it. Just follow the scripts and call one of us when you need help. It's an easy job. Could do it with my eyes closed... And sometimes... I do. TOM Okay, Celia, I've got roadside services on the way. Try to remain calm. Again, my name is Tom and I'll be here for you until roadside assistance arrives. FRANK So we need to accrue the interest expense on the bank loan, the wages earned by the employees, the interest the company has earned on its certificate of deposit, and we need to prepare an accrual-type adjusting entry for the revenues we earned by providing services, even though our clients will not be billed until a month later. KELLY Oh. Okay. FRANK Interesting, right? And that’s just the half of it. KELLY Yeah. It’s... interesting. ZACK This seat taken? RACHEL What? ZACK I mean... do you mind if I sit here? RACHEL Yes I do. I’m expecting someone. RACHEL Would you please leave? ZACK I actually reserved this table. RACHEL Oh -- ZACK Not a problem. I’ll get up as soon as your friend comes. Is he late? RACHEL I’m not actually waiting for someone. ZACK Really. RACHEL I’m... you’re not going to believe this -- ZACK Let me guess. You’re spying on a friend. RACHEL Yes. But I wouldn’t use the term spying-- ZACK You set her up on a date and you want to see how it goes? RACHEL Yes. How’d you know? ZACK Menu was the first clue. Also I’m here for the same reason. RACHEL You are? ZACK Yep. RACHEL Where’s your friend? ZACK Not here yet. Yours? RACHEL Right there. ZACK With the guy in the sweater vest? RACHEL Yeah, so? He’s perfectly nice. ZACK Bold choice for a first date. ZACK Hey. Can we get two waters and... RACHEL Shh! Do you have to yell? I gotta go. ZACK What about your friend’s date? RACHEL My position’s been compromised. ZACK Okay... See you around... I guess. KELLY Thanks for dinner. FRANK Sure thing. Want to get dessert? I didn’t get a chance to tell you about the deferrals we’ve been doing in the office. KELLY I should actually get going. I have an early client meeting tomorrow. FRANK Okie doke. I totally understand. JEFF Table for two. Under Jeff. HOSTESS Your date’s already seated. JEFF She is? HOSTESS Shall I escort you to your table? JEFF I guess. HOSTESS Follow me. RACHEL So... how was it? KELLY You tell me. You were there, weren’t you? KELLY And who was that guy you were with? RACHEL Frank’s a good guy. A nice, perfectly decent, sweet guy. KELLY I’m sure he is. But there wasn’t any chemistry. RACHEL He has a great job. KELLY Oh, trust me, I know all about his job. RACHEL Okay, well dating is a numbers game. Let me make it up to you. KELLY No, that’s okay, really. I just want to stay focused on work right now. We’re in the midst of growing our company. That’s what matters.I’m off to Susan’s. Wish me luck. RACHEL Good luck. KELLY Help! JEFF AutoCall Customer Hotline. Our sensors indicate that your airbag has deployed. Are you okay? KELLY Yes! I mean, no. I mean, yes, I'm okay, but my ankle is stuck. I need help. JEFF Certainly. One moment please. JEFF Tom? JEFF Great. JEFF Alright, don't panic. Everything's going to be fine. Please tell me what happened. KELLY I put it in neutral by accident and the car rolled down a driveway into a ditch. Now I’m trapped. KELLY I can't move my foot and I can’t reach my phone. JEFF Okay, Ma'am, I'm calling Emergency Services. KELLY Okay. JEFF Okay, Ma'am, Emergency Services have been called. KELLY Thank you. JEFF Help is on the way. KELLY Can you... Um... Can you stay on the phone until they get here? JEFF Of course. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. KELLY Okay good, thank you. This has never happened to me before so I... could use the company, I guess. JEFF Well it’s a good thing it’s never happened before. A very good thing. My name’s Jeff. What's yours? KELLY Kelly. JEFF Well, Kelly, someone will be there shortly. Is there anything I can do to make things easier for you until Emergency Services arrive? KELLY No. Do you know how long it’s gonna take? I have a big work meeting and I can’t be late. JEFF Let me check for you. Just a moment. JEFF Are you alright? KELLY I’m super embarrassed. JEFF That’s ridiculous. You have nothing to be embarrassed about. KELLY And my ankle’s starting to go numb. JEFF Okay, Kelly, I want you to do me a favor. Think of something happy. How about your family? KELLY My parents are back east and my exfiancee had an affair. Not exactly happy thoughts, Jeff. JEFF I'm sorry. Let's try something else. What do you like to do for fun? KELLY Um... well... I like to watch old movies. Black and white. Romantic comedies, musicals, film noir... that sort of thing. How about you? JEFF I’ve never seen a black and white movie, I don’t think. KELLY What? You’re missing out. JEFF I’ll have to do something about that... I’m actually more of a reader. KELLY Are you reading anything good right now? JEFF Yeah, but it’s kind of embarrassing. KELLY I’m the one who should be embarrassed. I got into a car accident purely because I’m clumsy. Besides, I’ve already divulged way too much. You have to tell me. JEFF Okay, well... it’s a sci fi book. You probably haven’t heard of it... KELLY It’s not Mandroid... JEFF Time Machine! Yes... how’d you know? KELLY They’re turning it into a movie. JEFF No way. I didn’t know that. KELLY It looks great. JEFF I mean yeah... half man half robots going back in time... what isn’t great about that? SUSAN I thought we had an appointment. RACHEL I saw her leave the office. She had everything prepared. This is so not like her. She’s always punctual. I’m really sorry. RACHEL I can assure you this isn’t typical. We don’t conduct business like this. SUSAN I have to be somewhere. Can you come over and show me some of your ideas? RACHEL I’m actually on the business side. I crunch the numbers. Kelly’s the creative, and she has all the swatches, a wonderful look book, and all sorts of fun things. SUSAN So, where is she? RACHEL I... just... I tried calling her but she didn’t pick up, so I... do you have any budget questions? SUSAN No. RACHEL Oh... okay. SUSAN I have to leave in ten minutes, I can’t wait for her all day. RACHEL I’m sure she’ll turn up soon. KELLY This is helping. You’re good at your job. JEFF That’s great to hear, because I’m kind of new to all this. KELLY Really? Am I your first emergency? JEFF First? No, not at all. In fact, just this morning I rescued a paper that got jammed in the printer. KELLY Wow. JEFF I know. Some might call me a hero... but I think I did what any decent person would do. KELLY Where’s the paper now? JEFF I’m not sure. Probably in a binder. There are a lot of binders here. KELLY You’re funny... I bet you make your wife laugh a lot. JEFF I’m not married. I mean... I was but she passed away a few years ago. LORI How sad. KELLY Oh I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have. JEFF Not your fault. You didn’t know. According to my computerized update, Emergency Services are en route to you right now. KELLY Great, thank you. You’ve done such a wonderful job... is there a survey or something where I can give you five stars? JEFF There should be an e-mail, but don’t worry about it... just helping is gratifying enough. KELLY That’s how I feel about my job, too. Turning an empty space into a home, where people can feel warm and safe and comfortable. JEFF That’s really nice. KELLY But now I might ruin my chance at this job. JEFF I’m sure they’ll understand. You were in an accident! KELLY Yeah that I caused myself. I feel like such an idiot. How can she trust someone to design her house if I can’t even pick up some swatches from the car floor? JEFF I think you’re being too hard on yourself. If they don’t cut you some slack, you probably don’t want to work for them anyway. KELLY I guess. JEFF Hey - I could actually use some tips. How should I liven up my cubicle? Right now all I have is a fern. KELLY I was going to suggest maidenhair ferns to my client today! JEFF Really? Yeah I love indoor plants. JEFF This guy really brightens up my day. KELLY Uh, Jeff. JEFF Yeah, Kelly. KELLY I don’t think I need Emergency Services anymore. JEFF Oh, really? I thought your ankle was stuck. KELLY I thought so too, I guess I just panicked. It’s free now. JEFF Are you sure you don’t need an ambulance? They’re almost there, they can make sure you’re okay. KELLY No, thanks. I’m already so late. Um... Jeff...? JEFF Yeah? KELLY Nothing, nothing. JEFF Hey. I know this might be crazy, but would you like to… He remembers he has an audience and stops himself. KELLY What? Sorry. What were you. JEFF Nothing. Sorr. is there anything else I can do to uh be of assistance, Ma’am? KELLY Oh. No thanks. JEFF Alright, you have a great day, Kelly. KELLY You too, Jeff. TOM Nice job, Man. Solid. I would have asked for her number though... LORI Don’t listen to him. You did a great job. You kept her calm and put her mind at ease. You even made her laugh! In a time like that... it’s amazing. DAVE Am I hearing you all correctly? Jeff completely abandoned the script. Those scripts are put into place for a reason. LORI But, that's what I liked about it. He didn't need a script, he was sweet. You really connected with her. DAVE We're not supposed to connect with our customers, we're supposed to help them as efficiently as possible. You don't see me connecting with anybody, do you? TOM No, Dave, we sure don't. LORI Script or no script, if I was ever in an accident, I’d want Jeff to help me through it. SUSAN Yes, I’m just leaving now. I’ll be there shortly. SUSAN Are you okay? KELLY What, this? It’s nothing. About being late, Mrs. Meyer, it is so unlike me... it’s kind of... it’s a funny story. SUSAN I’m sorry Kelly, but I don’t have much time. Let me show you the house. KELLY Okay, yes, thank you. This is the first time we get a good look at the home... it’s empty, partly under construction, and in need of a modern design. SUSAN So, this is the living room. What do you think you could do here? KELLY Well... uh... KELLY I’m not entirely sure just yet. It’s typical for us to take a look at the space first, get a feel for the house as a whole, and get to know our clients before we come up with a full floor plan. SUSAN But what’s your first instinct? KELLY Um... well. sorry. I’m usually. KELLY I guess, based on the floor and the light, I would play up the natural elements. Maybe use some wood accents, some indoor plants. Maidenhair ferns might look nice. SUSAN Huh. That sounds... interesting. Might have to see it to know for sure. KELLY Yes, definitely. Now that I’ve seen the space, I can go back to the office and make some mock-ups. SUSAN That sounds fine. Unfortunately, I have to go. KELLY Right, yes, of course. RACHEL Alright, sit down and relax. The doctor said icing and elevating will do the trick. Should be better by tomorrow. RACHEL Are you okay? KELLY I'm just thinking about the accident. RACHEL Trauma, the gift that keeps on giving. KELLY No, I was thinking about the AutoCall guy. He was really nice. RACHEL I’m glad he was doing his job. KELLY He was funny. RACHEL I think they read from a script. KELLY No, this was different. We had a real, honest conversation... we had a connection. It was weird, and totally unexpected. RACHEL Do you have a crush on this guy? KELLY No, of course not, that would be crazy. He was just very reassuring. RACHEL Well, I'm sure his wife thinks so. KELLY He's a widower. It came up in conversation. RACHEL Maybe you'll get rear-ended soon and you two can have a second date. KELLY Yeah right. He’s probably based somewhere in Kansas or something. RACHEL I hear Kansas is beautiful this time of year. KELLY This conversation is over. RACHEL Fine. I’m just glad you’re okay. You had me worried. KELLY I know. I’m sorry. I hope I didn’t screw things up with Susan. RACHEL You’ll just have to be on your game at the next meeting. You got this. KELLY I hope so. ZACK Here ya go, Rescueman. JEFF It was so cool. This stranger... someone I don’t even know was trapped and scared and unsure and all I did was talk to her for a few minutes, and I was able to help. ZACK You’re like a real live superhero. JEFF How does it feel to be in the presence of such greatness? ZACK Intimidating. Very intimidating. Hey, try this. JEFF What is it? ZACK Just trust me. JEFF Woah. Has a real kick to it. ZACK I added a dash of cayenne and crushed jalapeno. I’m trying these new coffee concoctions. I want to expand my brand. JEFF That’s a cool idea. Tastes good. It’s different. ZACK Thanks. I’ll have more next time you come in. JEFF Cool, well, I gotta go. Larry strong-armed me into a meeting. ZACK Your old boss? JEFF Yeah. He said he wants to have a quick chat, whatever that means. ZACK Nothing Rescueman can’t handle! JEFF Later. LARRY So, how’s the new job? JEFF It’s going really well. LARRY Glad to hear it. You know the clients have been asking about you. JEFF Really? What’d you say? LARRY I said you turned down being copartner for an exciting new career venture in emergency roadside assistance. JEFF Gee, when you put it that way. LARRY No, I’m kidding. I just said you’re taking some time off and you’ll be back soon. Right? Jeff looks at him, uncomfortably. JEFF I don’t know, Larry. LARRY By the way, we landed the Banning Energy Tea deal. JEFF Wow, that’s great. LARRY Yeah, thinking of doing a taste test campaign. JEFF A taste test? What is this, the early 2000’s? JEFF What you need is a series of fresh ads in the offices of start-up companies or other places of business that are in the beginning phases... To bring in the younger demographic. People in their twenties, drinking Banning Energy Tea, talking about their weekend, making plans, flirting, laughing... It’s like the modern day water cooler. JEFF Just an idea but hey. Taste test could work too. Anyway, I should get going. Big day tomorrow. LARRY Right, right. LARRY Hey Jeff. For the record, in case I haven’t been explicitly clear... your job’s waiting for you... I know you’re going through something... but I can’t leave this spot open forever. If you don’t claim it soon, I’m going to have to extend some offers. I’d hate to see all your hard work and talent go to waste. JEFF Thanks, Larry. I appreciate that. LARRY At least sleep on it? JEFF I will. AUTOCALL OPERATOR AutoCall Customer 24 hour Hotline, this is Darlene, how can I assist you this evening? KELLY Uh... hi Darlene, I was speaking to Jeff earlier... was wondering if you could transfer me? I’m not sure if he works this late... but um... DARLENE Jeff who? KELLY I don’t know his last name. DARLENE Oh dear, unfortunately I’m not sure how to assist you with that. Our company is nationwide. In fact, I’m calling you from Kansas. KELLY Kansas. I knew it. DARLENE But we have locations across the country, so it would be hard to find the Jeff you spoke to today. KELLY Is there a way to look up my call history? DARLENE All of that information is stored in your ca. so you’d have to call from your vehicle. KELLY It was a rental, so I don’t have it anymore. DARLENE Oh gosh, yeah, and they usually wipe the information before each new renter. I’m sorry. KELLY Oh, well, that’s okay. Thanks for your help. JEFF Call time... 2:02 PM... 3:15 PM... 3:46 PM... here it is! JEFF Hey... Kelly... it’s Jeff... just calling because... well... I... wanted to make sure you were okay. Just doing my job. How’s the ankle? Good? Good. You know... this might sound crazy... but how would you like to get a cup of coffee sometime? Oh you would? You were going to ask me that? That’s funny... You’re an idiot. JEFF Hello? CAR AUTOMATED VOICE The signal cannot be reached. Please try again later. Goodbye. RACHEL One large iced latte with -- Oh, it’s you. ZACK It’s me. RACHEL The guy who busted my cover. ZACK Guilty. RACHEL It’s not funny. My friend was actually mad about that, you know. ZACK I don’t think I can take all the blame here. Your hiding skills were sub par. ZACK One large iced latte? RACHEL Yes. ZACK On me. RACHEL Oh... okay. Thanks. ZACK I’ll bring it to your table. RACHEL Our boy’s not in Kansas, afterall. ZACK What was that? RACHEL Nothing. ZACK Didn’t know work could make someone that excited. ZACK What do we got here? RACHEL None of your business. ZACK Says the queen of the snoops. I recognize that glint in the eye anywhere. You’re stalking someone, aren’t you? RACHEL No. It’s not stalking if it’s for a friend. ZACK I don’t remember that in the stalker manual... what chapter was that in? RACHEL Very funny. I'm just doing a little fact-finding. Everyone does it nowadays. And if typing a few things into the internet helps my friend find love. It’s worth it. ZACK Are you this diligent about everything you do? RACHEL I’d like to think so. But for some reason I can’t seem to get rid of you. ZACK Are you good at going on dates? RACHEL What do you mean? ZACK Like, if I were to ask you out... you’d go down in history as being my best first date? RACHEL If I were to accept the offer, which I most likely would not... then yes... I’d knock your socks off with my dating skills. ZACK Well you are charming. Good luck with that research. LORI Come on, fold. LORI Hi. Can I help you? RACHEL Yes, I’m here to see Jeff. LORI Jeff? RACHEL Yes. LORI Do you have an appointment? RACHEL So he does work here! LORI Pardon? RACHEL Look, my friend got into an accident, and a lovely operator named Jeff helped her. LORI Okay. RACHEL He did such a great job, and we wanted to thank him. Could I talk to him... just for a minute? LORI Not without an appointment. RACHEL Well then is there anyway you could give us his last name or. LORI I'm sorry, Ma’am. But employee information is confidential. RACHEL Right, I understand, but I was hoping you could make an exception... Just this once. LORI It’s company policy. Nothing I can do. LORI AutoCall Portland, how may I direct your call? One moment please. RACHEL I know you're just doing your job, but woman to woman, couldn't you help me out? LORI What do you mean? RACHEL In all honesty, I think my friend has a little thing for him. I just want to see if the sparks will fly in real life and not just through the car speaker. LORI Tell you what, why don't you write down your information, and I'll do my best to pass it along. RACHEL No... I’ve fallen for that before. My note will magically disappear. I know how this works. LORI I'm sorry, there’s nothing more I can do. RACHEL Fine, I'll just have to do it myself. LORI Hi, I've got a little situation here in the lobby... Well, she’s headed for the main office. KELLY So we go from this. KELLY To this. SUSAN Interesting. KELLY The uh... natural and organic elements can bring a sense of peace and well being to a space. So we want to incorporate materials like wood, cotton, leather, and seagrass... SUSAN Is that brick? KELLY Yes. That’s one of my favorite parts... we added this brick wall as a backdrop and focal point. It adds texture and color to the room. SUSAN I think I like it, but I’m just a little hesitant after what happened at our last meeting. KELLY I understand, but I can assure you - SUSAN I’ve set up some meetings with a couple other designers, just to see what ideas are out there. KELLY I totally understand. SUSAN Can I keep these? I can show them to my husband and we can think about it. KELLY Sure, of course. SUSAN Great. I’ll be in touch. SUSAN Thanks for all your hard work. RACHEL Excuse me, "Tom"? TOM Uh... RACHEL Nice cowboy boots. TOM Thanks. RACHEL Listen, my friend Kelly's rental car slid down a hill Tuesday afternoon and one of your coworkers helped rescue her. I know this is a big place with a lot of people and all I have is his first name to go on -- TOM Jeff, right? You just missed him. RACHEL Yeah. Jeff! You know him? TOM I’m in the cubicle next to his. Heard the whole phone call with your friend. RACHEL Wow. What're the odds? How old is he? What's he like? TOM Early thirties, pretty normal RACHEL Tall, short. Handsome? TOM Kinda tall. Good-looking guy. RACHEL This is my friend, Kelly. TOM She’s very cute. RACHEL Yeah and you’re seeing her from a picture. In person, she’s a total knock out. So, this Jeff guy, is he really a widower? TOM Whoa, wait a second. What exactly is going on here? RACHEL Nothing. Kelly just thought Jeff was a nice guy, someone she might want to go out on a date with -- TOM Why is a woman that good looking single? What's her deal? RACHEL She went through a divorce a couple years ago and so the whole dating thing... well, it’s been hard for her. I just figured they’re both single, they seemed to hit it off... It could be fate. TOM Doesn’t destiny happen on it’s own? Isn’t that, like, the whole point? That things shouldn’t be planned? RACHEL Hey, sometimes destiny needs a swift kick in the rear. Can I see your phone? RACHEL Here's Kelly’s phone number. Please, give it to Jeff. RACHEL If you had an opportunity to date a lovely, intelligent woman, wouldn’t you take it? RACHEL How was the meeting? KELLY I think she liked it, but she’s meeting with other designers. RACHEL That’s okay. Most clients do. They just usually don’t tell us. KELLY I think my lack of confidence made her question my judgment. I guess that accident just made me sort of... lose my touch. RACHEL I’m sure you were great. KELLY Only time will tell. Where were you? RACHEL Well, I have some news. You are either going to love me or hate me after I tell you. KELLY It’s never a good sign when you say that. What did you do? RACHEL I went to AutoCall. KELLY What? RACHEL I did some research and found out that they have a call center in town. KELLY Rachel, tell me you didn’t talk to Jeff. RACHEL No, but I did talk to this guy named Tom. Who... get this... sits one cubicle away from Jeff and heard your whole conversation. KELLY And... ? RACHEL I gave him your phone number. He said he’d give it to Jeff later today. KELLY My phone number?! You didn’t. RACHEL Of course I did. KELLY Rachel, this is humiliating. He's going to think I’m desperate. There’s no way he’ll call. RACHEL I thought you’d be happy. This is great news. The guy you spoke to is not in Kansas. He’s here... a fifteen minute drive away from our office. And he’s going to call you. Didn’t you say he was funny and nice and that you had a connection? And now opportunity knocks and you’re upset? KELLY Opportunity didn't knock, you did. RACHEL Semantics. You’ll thank me later. Now lets get back to decorating some houses, huh? LORI Looking forward to hearing more of your calls. JEFF Thanks. Appreciate that. JEFF I kind of thrive on the audience. JEFF AutoCall Customer Service, how can I help you? JEFF Okay, Sir, Emergency Services are on the way and I'll stay on the line until they arrive. I wasn’t insinuating that you needed a babysitter, but it's company protocol. I’m here to help. Sir? Jeff realizes the man has hung up. JEFF Ma'am, it's just a minor fender bender, I'm sure your husband will understand. No. I can’t call him for you. JEFF The pain in your throat was caused by a collision? You think you have a cold? You're calling AutoCall because you might be sick? I don't know. I’d recommend calling a doctor. JEFF You want me to order you a pizza while you wait for the tow truck? JEFF Yeah, unfortunately I can’t do that. Sorry for the inconvenience. TOM What? Don't do that. Are you crazy? JEFF Is everything okay? TOM This guy went all in with a pair of threes. Can you believe that? JEFF Slow day? TOM Not really. JEFF Some of these calls are... TOM Ridiculous? Yeah, I know. What’d you expect? To save someone every ten minutes? JEFF Maybe not ten, but... TOM People avoid a lot more accidents than they actually get into. You look up at the last minute, you swerve, you’re fine. Even with minor accidents, most people don’t feel the need to call. JEFF But yesterday... That woman, Kelly, the whole thing, it was... I don’t know... kind of amazing. She was... kind of amazing. TOM She sure was. She was your first. And you never forget your first. JEFF That can't be it. I took this job to help people, not order their pizzas. TOM You do help people. You unlock their doors, you direct them to the nearest gas station, you diagnose their vehicles, and every once in a while you assist in an actual road emergency, most of which are not serious... Thankfully. And that's what you signed up for. TOM Let’s go on lunch. I have something to tell you that might lift your spirits. JEFF I can't believe she actually wants to go out with me. TOM You had to know she liked you. JEFF I mean I thought she did... but going on a date is a whole other ball game. I don’t even know her last name. TOM That’s what dates are for, Man. To get to know each other. JEFF I don't know. TOM What's not to know? She's smokin’ hot and she wants you to call her. JEFF I just get nervous. What if I don’t live up to her expectations? I’m not always as smooth as I was on that phone call. TOM Beautiful women don’t wait. I’ve learned that your window of opportunity shrinks in direct proportion to their hotness. In this case I'd say you've got til tonight. TOM You wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to date a lovely, intelligent woman, would you? TOM That’s her number. Call her when you get home. JEFF Did you see that? Right down the middle of the fairway. ZACK Yet somehow, you never manage to do that on the course, where it actually counts. JEFF I see your game's rounding into form. ZACK For the record, I Can do that on the course. JEFF Where it counts. ZACK Exactly. ZACK Three years today, right? JEFF Yeah. I went to her grave this morning. Brought some flowers. ZACK It took my mom almost four years after my dad died to finally start sleeping in the middle of the bed.. JEFF I’m sensing a comparison coming on. ZACK When she finally moved, and took up that space, she felt okay about it. Good in fact. Got a much better night’s sleep. And she realized that accepting that he was gone, wasn’t abandoning him. JEFF I haven’t abandoned Cassie. ZACK I know, not with this new job, dedicated to her memory. ZACK Look, I'm just saying that Cass would have wanted you to find someone special. She loved you so much. She wouldn’t want your life to end just because hers did. JEFF I appreciate that. Honestly, I do, but there's no need to worry. I'm fine. And truth be told, I've sort of been easing my way back into the whole dating scene. ZACK That one date I set you up on, does not count. You didn’t even close. JEFF There are others... ZACK Oh really? Any of them ask about the ring? JEFF It’s a process. ZACK A very, very slow one. JEFF No, really. As soon as I get home tonight, I’m gonna call this girl and ask her out. ZACK Well how about that. JEFF Yeah, now would you focus on the ball and stop worrying about me? JEFF That swing needs some serious attention. KELLY Hello? KELLY Oh, hi, Jeff. Look, before you say anything... I just want to apologize for my friend showing up unannounced like that. I’m so embarrassed. She cares about me a lot, but she kind of took it too far, and I’m so sorry. I had no idea -- Tomorrow? KELLY No, no plans. Dinner? Sure. That sounds great. I'm looking forward to it, too. I'll see you tomorrow. JEFF You can do this. KELLY Hey, Jeff. Nice to officially meet you... in person. This is so crazy, huh? No. KELLY Hi, Jeff. KELLY Wow, way too much. He's here. KELLY I should probably answer the door. JEFF Remember me? LORI Very funny. Beautiful flowers. TOM Hi Kelly. Nice to finally meet you. KELLY Hi Jeff. Nice to finally meet you, too. KELLY I can’t believe it. This whole thing is kinda crazy right? TOM I think crazier things have happened, Kelly. Wow, she was right... you are a knock out in person. KELLY What? TOM Nothing. You’re just a total babe. KELLY Oh. Thanks. Well, let me grab my purse and then we can go. Make yourself comfortable. TOM Cool... Take your time. TOM Just checking the score real quick. KELLY No problem. KELLY Nice boots. You from the south or something? TOM No, nope. Just like ‘em. KELLY Cool. KELLY (CONT’D) So... Um... shall we? TOM Yeah, yeah, let’s go. ZACK You’re spying on me, aren’t you? RACHEL Why would I be spying on you? ZACK I’m your competition. I reserve all the tables with the best views of... other tables. RACHEL What are you doing here? ZACK Catering. Trying to branch out... I want the Watershed Arts Cafe to be more than just the neighborhood coffee shop. RACHEL Oh, that’s really cool. This is a great place to start. ZACK Thanks. And if you’re not here to stalk me, then... ? RACHEL My partner and I decorated this house, but she’s - ZACK On a date? RACHEL As a matter of fact, yes, she is. ZACK I’m surprised you could tear yourself away. Well the place looks great. You did a really nice job. RACHEL Thanks. ZACK Something to drink? RACHEL I’m okay. ZACK Alright, well I have to deliver these. I think some of the guests here are part camel. LORI I’m so glad you called. JEFF Me too. LORI I couldn't help overhearing that you used to be in advertising? JEFF Yeah, for the last ten years... Ever since I got out of college. Advertising has sort of been my passion for the last decade, but I just wanted to try something different. LORI That’s cool. You liking it so far? JEFF Yeah, I think so. What about you? LORI Well, I’ve been working at AutoCall since I graduated. I like it. It’s easy. I don’t need my career to be my life or anything... I like that after 5 Pm I can clock out and go have some fun... leave the work at the office. JEFF Yeah... that’s a... good way to be. TOM Hopefully our table will be ready soon. I didn’t realize we needed a reservation. Sorry about that. KELLY No problem. KELLY It’s weird. your voice sounds so different in real life. Without skipping a beat... TOM The headsets distort everything. Your voice sounds different, too, actually. KELLY Oh, that makes sense, I guess. TOM Yep. Makes total sense. LORI Hey. You okay? JEFF Yeah, sorry, just a bit nervous. LORI That’s cute. Just relax. Try not to be so uptight. JEFF Sorry. I’ll try. I think I’m a little uptight by nature, but -- uh... okay... so how’s um... what are some of your hobbies? LORI Promise not to tell anyone at the office? JEFF Yeah, sure. LORI I have this mild addiction to online poker. JEFF Really? LORI Yeah, and I’m like, really really good at it. Sometimes I spend half my workday just playing games on the internet. It’s so bad. Do you play? JEFF No. Never got into video games or gambling. I’m... I’m more of a reader. LORI Oh... that’s right. LORI Where’s the waiter with my lemon wedges? Ugh. JEFF I’ll go get them for you. KELLY So tell me more about yourself, Jeff. Since I hardly know anything. TOM What do you want to know? I’m an open book. KELLY How about... where are you from? TOM From a small town in Nevada. Just South of Las Vegas. Used to go up there with my friends and gamble and party on weekends. Good times. KELLY You can ask me some questions if you want. You know, if you want to get to know me? TOM Oh, right, yeah, of course. Here’s a question for you. TOM How’d you get to be so beautiful? KELLY I don’t know. Genes I guess. TOM Genes or jeans, am I right? Get it? KELLY Yeah. TOM Ever thought about getting married? KELLY I told you... over the phone... when I had my accident. My exfiancee? TOM Oh... your ex... KELLY He cheated on me. TOM Oh, right. I’m sorry about that. I talk to a lot of people in one day... hear a lot of stories. They all kind of jumble together. TOM I'm gonna go check on the table. JEFF Oh, sorry. I’m so clumsy. KELLY That’s okay, usually I am too. JEFF Can I get a couple lemon wedges, please? JEFF Thank you. Have a good night. TOM You cool to go somewhere else? This place has terrible service. KELLY I should actually get home. I have an early client meeting tomorrow. ZACK Thirsty? RACHEL No, I’m okay. ZACK Suit yourself. ZACK Looks like you’re having a blast. You really know how to let your hair down. RACHEL I’m just nervous about my friend’s date. ZACK I bet she’s enjoying herself... which is what you should probably be doing right now. We’re at a party... if you didn’t notice... by the music... food... general merriment. RACHEL I know, I know. But... my friend... her ex-fiancee cheated on her. She’s an amazing person. We’ve known each other since we were kids, and we have a business together. I just care about her a lot. I want to help her. I want her to be happy. Besides, what if something goes wrong and she needs me to pretend to be sick so she has an excuse to leave? I have a fake cough prepared and everything. ZACK Women actually do that? RACHEL Only if the date’s really bad. ZACK Once this girl left our date early because her friend’s grandma died... RACHEL Ouch. ZACK So she. RACHEL No. I’m sorry. ZACK Wow. RACHEL Yeah. A moment. ZACK I’m sorry about your friend. That must be hard for her... for you. RACHEL Yeah, it’s not easy seeing people you love get hurt. ZACK I know what you mean. My best friend’s wife passed away. She was the love of his life. RACHEL I can’t even imagine that kind of pain. ZACK Yeah, it’s been tough. Can I say something? RACHEL By all means. ZACK You seem like a wonderful person. You’re good at your job, you care about your friends... you’re beautiful... you deserve to have a little fun. You can’t neglect your own happiness trying to help other people, you know? RACHEL Oh yeah? What’d you have in mind? ZACK I have to be behind the bar anyway. I’ll take your phone and keep it next to me in case it rings... you go out there and mingle. RACHEL I don’t know... ZACK Oh, come on. He holds out his hand. RACHEL Fine. RACHEL I’m Rachel by the way. ZACK Zack. TOM Well, I had a great time. KELLY You did? TOM Yeah. Yeah. Didn’t you? KELLY Um... I... KELLY Woah. Woah. Sorry. Um... TOM What? KELLY Jeff, stop. Look, I don’t know how to say this... but... you’re not the person I thought you were. It's not your fault. It's no one’s fault... I'm sorry you lost your wife. I hope you find someone special. Goodbye, Jeff. TOM Aw, come on! LORI Thanks for taking me out... and for the flowers. JEFF Yeah, of course. Thanks for coming. I don’t want to make assumptions, but... we didn’t really click tonight, did we? LORI No... we didn’t. JEFF I think you’re great though. LORI Yeah, you are too. We just have to find people who are more suited for us. JEFF Exactly. They hug platonically. JEFF See you at work. LORI See you then. RACHEL Hey Sleepyhead. I want details! KELLY Raise your right hand. KELLY Raise it. RACHEL Okay, but - Rachel raises her hand. KELLY Repeat after me: "I Rachel Fowler..." RACHEL "I, Rachel Fowler..." KELLY "Do solemnly swear that I will keep my nose out of Kelly's business..." RACHEL "Do solemnly swear that I will keep my nose out of Kelly's business..." KELLY "I will refrain from any and every form of matchmaking... " RACHEL "I will refrain from any and every form of matchmaking..." KELLY "If I fail to do so may I be struck by lightning." RACHEL A little extreme, don’t you think? KELLY Say it. RACHEL "If I fail to do so may I be struck by lightning..." KELLY Good. ZACK You look stressed, RescueMan. What’s ailing you? JEFF I don’t know. I have to make a decision about Larry’s offer Asap, and I don’t know what to do. ZACK I thought you were jazzed on the new job. JEFF I was but maybe that one phone call was a fluke. It’s not what I expected. I’m just not as into it anymore. ZACK Well lucky for you, there’s another option waiting for the taking if that’s what you decide. JEFF Oh man. What was that euphoric explosion in my mouth? ZACK That’s my ginger spiced latte. Freshly ground crystallized ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg... and... well I can’t give away all my secrets. JEFF You’re getting good. ZACK I know. Some superpowers of my own... JEFF I better jet. Those phones don’t answer themselves. ZACK One day they will though. JEFF Huh? ZACK One word, Jeff. Robots. JEFF Yeah... okay... KELLY No, no, no. RACHEL What is it? KELLY Our internet is down... I need to do research for my next meeting with Susan. RACHEL I’ll call the provider. Why don’t you go to the coffee shop down the street? They have free wifi. KELLY You know I can’t work in cafes. I get distracted. RACHEL Just try. Plus there’s a really cute guy who runs the place. KELLY Rachel! You took a solemn vow to stop fixing me up. RACHEL Not for you. This time... the guy might be for me. KELLY Oh really? RACHEL Maybe. KELLY Interesting. I suddenly have an urge for a fresh cup of coffee. JEFF Okay, check your door now. Is it unlocked? Great. Excuse me? No, Sir, I don’t know where your sunglasses are. Check on your head. They were? Great. Okay, have a nice day. LORI Hi, Jeff. Hey Tom. JEFF Hey, Lori. TOM Wow, must have been a hot date. JEFF Go back to your poker game, Tom. TOM She’s gorgeous. What happened? JEFF We just didn’t click. What can I say? You know what... You should ask her out. I think you two might have a lot in common. You might hit it off. TOM Really? JEFF Yeah. TOM I always thought she was out of my league. JEFF Worth a shot. TOM Yeah... maybe... JEFF Gotta chase what you want, right? TOM Right... JEFF And I gotta take my own advice. JEFF Hello? This is AutoCall how can I assist you today? MAN Huh? I must have hit a button by accident. JEFF Oh... who am I speaking with today? MAN Uh... this is Daryl. Why? Who is this? JEFF This is Jeff. Is there... uh... is there someone named Kelly in the car with you? MAN No is this one of those prank shows? Where’s the car cam? JEFF No, sorry. I was checking up on another AutoCall client who I assisted last week. MAN Ohhh. I just rented this car from Urent, so it might have been the person who had it before me? JEFF Oh. It’s a rental. Okay. I see. Thanks. Uh... is there anything I can do to help you today? MAN Nope. Man that would have been cool it was one of those prank shows though, huh? JEFF Yeah. Totally. Have a great day. MAN You too! JEFF Cover my desk. I’m taking my fifteen minute break. TOM Yeah, sure, whatever. RECEPTIONIST Hi, how can I help you? JEFF Uh yeah... my... uh... My girlfriend wanted a copy of her invoice. She rented a car from here last week. RECEPTIONIST Okay and what’s the name? JEFF Kelly. RECEPTIONIST Kelly? JEFF Yeah, Kelly Sanjabue. RECEPTIONIST Sanja what? JEFF Sanjeelicko. RECEPTIONIST I’m sorry, Sir. Can you speak up? JEFF Just Kelly. No last name. RECEPTIONIST Your girlfriend doesn’t have a last name? JEFF She’s like Madonna. RECEPTIONIST What? JEFF Okay fine. I’m going to tell you the truth but you have to promise, you won’t think I’m crazy. The receptionist just stares at him, unimpressed and confused. A line has formed behind Jeff. JEFF I’ll see myself out. KELLY Susan. Hi. I was just looking at some accent options for your house. I think you’ll really like the color contrast I’ve picked out. SUSAN Hi Kelly. Look, I’m afraid I have some bad news for you. I’ve decided to go with another design firm. I’m sorry. KELLY Oh, ok, no problem. Can I ask why? SUSAN You had some great ideas, and I really admire your innate sense of design. I’m just worried about your experience level. You seemed a little unsure of yourself in our first meeting, and while our second meeting went well, I need someone who I know can hit the ground running. KELLY Oh, well I SUSAN I’m just too busy to have to micromanage a big project like this. KELLY I understand. Best of luck, Susan. It’s too bad, I just found the most beautiful decorative pillows. SUSAN I did love your idea to do brick accents. KELLY And I found a stunning clawfoot tub for the upstairs bathroom. It’s vintage Richard Claris. SUSAN Really? Where did you even find one of those? KELLY An estate sale. I guess I’ll have to hang on to it for another client. SUSAN How about you come in and run me through the rest of your ideas. I’m liking what I’m hearing. KELLY Of course. Looking forward to it. SUSAN See you soon. JEFF AutoCall this is Jeff. How may I assist you? LARRY You can assist me by taking your old job back. JEFF Larry? LARRY Have you thought about the offer? JEFF I’m still thinking about it. LARRY We did some interviews today. There’s one guy... a real candidate. He’s hungry. He wants this. JEFF So why are you calling me? LARRY I liked your idea for the Banning Energy Tea campaign. JEFF I was just spitballing. LARRY I know, and that’s exactly the point. You're a born ad man. It’s second nature to you. JEFF I’m happy to help. LARRY I don't want your help. I want you back. The whole team does. I had a messenger deliver an offer. LARRY You have it? JEFF I see the envelope, yeah. TOM Oh yeah, forgot to tell you some guy delivered some thing while you were gone. JEFF Thanks, Tom. You’re a big help. LARRY Jeff, you there? JEFF Yeah, sorry, just thanking a coworker. LARRY Well, it comes with a substantial increase from your old salary, plus some extra benefits. I know it was never about money with you, but I hope it shows how much we care. JEFF Larry... LARRY Don't answer me now. Look it over, take some time to think about it. And by time I mean by tomorrow. Business is picking up and we need a copartner. JEFF Thanks, Larry. I appreciate it. I’ll take a look. LARRY Course. That's my pitch. Not bad for an oldtimer, huh? JEFF Not bad at all. You still got it. ZACK Hey Man, how was work today? JEFF More of the same. ZACK Have you thought more about Larry’s offer? JEFF I’m still deciding. ZACK How about your social life. Gone on any more dates? JEFF No. Zack, have you helped this customer? KELLY Oh, no, don’t worry about it. JEFF You’ll have to excuse my friend. He’s so busy worrying about my life that he forgot to do his job. KELLY That’s okay. I’m just trying to find the best wifi reception. ZACK It should work well all over the cafe... KELLY My device can be pretty finicky, but yeah, the reception looks pretty good right here. ZACK It sure does. Can I get you anything? KELLY Um... I’d love a decaf latte. ZACK Sure thing. Be right back. JEFF Decaf, huh? KELLY Yeah, I’m pretty jittery from this meeting I have, so I figured it’s best to stay away from the caffeine. JEFF Good thinking. KELLY What’s in the envelope? JEFF Inquiring minds want to know? KELLY Sorry. I shouldn’t have asked. That’s personal. You just... your face kind of lit up when you opened it. You don’t have to tell me. JEFF No, uh... it’s just a job offer. From the place I used to work. KELLY A job offer from the -- what? JEFF Yeah. I realize that doesn’t make any sense. It’s a long story. I guess they are kind of wooing me, pursuing me, if you will, to return. KELLY A little case of you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone? JEFF No, they always wanted me. I just wasn’t sure if I wanted them. KELLY Must be nice to have so many options. JEFF What are you working on? KELLY Oh... it’s um... a new design for a client. I’m an interior designer. JEFF Oh, really? I feel like I’ve met... er... I know of... a lot of interior designers. KELLY You probably know my competition. The client’s shopping the job out to other companies. He points to her tablet. JEFF May I? KELLY Sure. KELLY So because of the natural light and the rounded archways and the hardwood floors, we wanted to go for a natural, organic feel. JEFF It looks great. Are those maidenhair ferns? KELLY Yeah. They can really brighten up a space. JEFF I know. I have one in my cubicle at work. JEFF Well I’m sold. I’d hire you in a heartbeat. I know you’re not asking for unsolicited advice from a stranger, but something I learned from my old job... you have to go in with confidence and just believe in yourself and what you’re saying and if you are true to that, you usually can win over any client. You’ve got a great design, so they’d be silly not to take it. KELLY That’s great advice. Thanks. JEFF Sure. And if you have any advice about making a big career decision, let me know. KELLY Well, I don’t know your exact circumstance, but I think it’s important to do what you love. We spend most of our lives at work, so we should enjoy it. I’d say pick whichever job makes you the happiest and most fulfilled. And at some point you just have to let go and trust that you’re making the right choice. JEFF Wow. Well said. JEFF This might sound strange, but... have we met? KELLY You know, I was thinking the same thing. You look... and sound... you just feel very familiar. JEFF Yeah you too. KELLY I’m not sure though. I can’t place you. JEFF Do you come in here, often? KELLY No, this might be my first time actually. JEFF Okay. KELLY What about the Italian place across the street? JEFF Yeah, I was there the other night. KELLY Me too! You were the guy at the bar. JEFF The bar? KELLY Lemon wedges. You bumped into me. JEFF Yes! Wow, great memory. KELLY Thanks. JEFF I was a little out of it... not a great night for me. KELLY Me neither. JEFF That’s too bad. Well, I’m glad we figured that out. It was going to drive me crazy. I’m Jeff by the way. KELLY That’s so bizarre. That night... at the Italian restaurant... I was on a date with another guy named Jeff. JEFF No kidding. Was he awesome? KELLY Not... really. I mean, he was fine... just... JEFF Not for you. I totally get that. Jeff puts his cup down on the bar. JEFF What was your name? KELLY It’s Kelly. Kelly notices the wedding ring on his finger. KELLY Oh... You’re married. Of course. JEFF I’m sorry? She leaves some cash on the bar and gets up almost immediately. She frantically puts all of her papers together as she gets ready to leave. KELLY Nothing. I gotta run. Nice meeting you. JEFF Oh, this? No, no, it’s not what it looks like. I’m not married. He goes to take it off. KELLY Don’t do that! My ex-fiancee cheated on me. Men like you make me sick. JEFF No... no! JEFF The woman sitting right here. The one I was talking to... her name is Kelly and she’s an interior designer who likes ferns and whose ex-fiancee cheated on her... ?! ZACK The AutoCall girl! JEFF No! JEFF She’s gone. ZACK I don’t get it. Why’d she leave? You guys were hitting it off. ZACK What? ZACK I told you to take that off. JEFF Yeah, you were right. ZACK Thank you. I know. But hey, chin up, maybe she'll come back. JEFF I don't think so. She said it was her first time here. She’s not a regular. ZACK Well I made her a pretty darn good latte... she should come back for more. JEFF I’ve got to see her again. It’s crazy that in the age of the internet, I can’t find this one woman. KELLY Thanks for coming over. RACHEL Of course, that’s what best friends and business partners are for. You okay? KELLY Something’s seriously wrong with universe. First, I think I have this amazing connection with some guy on the phone, which is, just silly, in itself. I meet him, and he’s nothing like the man I envisioned. And then I’m finally starting to get over it, and I meet this really cute guy at a coffee shop... And he’s there and I’m there and we’re hitting it off and we both feel like we know each other, and we realize we’ve seen each other before and then Bam... RACHEL He’s married. KELLY Yeah. And want to know the worst part? The creep even tried to take off his wedding ring. Can you believe that? It’s like every time I start to feel like maybe I’ve met someone, the universe reminds me that I’m probably going to end up alone. RACHEL That’s crazy talk, Kelly. You’re going to let two little slip-ups get you down? In order to find the right guy, you have to go through a lot of bad ones, you know that. KELLY And I’ve gone through my fair share. I don’t know... this whole love thing just might not be in the cards for me. RACHEL That’s not true. You deserve something real and special. You just have to be patient. KELLY If I ever find that, I’m holding on for dear life and never letting go. ZACK Hey. RACHEL Hi. ZACK What brings you to my neck of the woods? More “work”? RACHEL No, I just wanted to thank you... For babysitting my phone the other night. Once I stopped worrying about my friend, I... had a good time. My phone did too. ZACK Oh really? Glad to hear it. ZACK What’s this? RACHEL Sometimes we stage open houses... One of our clients was looking for a caterer, so I recommended you. Talked you up a lot. That’s the offer letter. It’s not for a few weeks, so you have time to prepare. ZACK This is amazing. Thank you. RACHEL Yeah, and maybe, if all goes well, we can make it a regular thing... doing business together, I mean. ZACK Speaking of business. My friend is having another date at the Italian place tomorrow. I could really use your expertise. You busy? RACHEL I never say no to a night of espionage. TOM Whoa! Dude, you scared me! Jeff speaks rapidly, barely taking time to breathe. JEFF You are never going to believe this, but... remember that girl I helped save? The one whose car slid down the hill? TOM Uh... I’m not sure. JEFF My first... remember? TOM Ohh, you’re first. Right. JEFF Well I met this woman yesterday and everything felt weirdly familiar, and then I realized it was her. It was Kelly! Can you believe that? TOM Kelly? You... you met Kelly? JEFF I know. It’s pretty unbelievable. TOM Yeah... I literally don’t believe it. Anyway, I better get back to work. JEFF The story’s not over Tom. See, there’s a little problem -- TOM Okay, Buddy, take it easy -- JEFF -- She left before I could get her number. TOM Come again? JEFF I didn’t realize who she was until she left. I ran out after her, but she was already gone. TOM Wait a minute. You're telling me the woman never confirmed that she was the Kelly? JEFF Well, no, but I’m 99.9% sure it was her. Her name was Kelly and she’s an interior designer. TOM I don’t know, Man, that .1% should be a factor here. There’s no proof that she’s the one from the accident. JEFF But her voice, her laugh... TOM Come on. I hate to be a downer, but you only heard her over the phone for a few minutes, a couple weeks ago. JEFF Why are you trying to convince me that it wasn’t her? TOM I'm not. It just sounds a little far-fetched. JEFF I guess you're right. But I was wondering if you could help me with something. You know how they log our calls? Well I was able to track the number... but it was to her rental car. I couldn’t find her name or contact information, but that has to be stored somewhere right? It has to be on file... doesn’t it? TOM Yeah, the guys on the third floor, handle that stuff, but it’s all confidential. They won’t just hand over that kind of information. It’d be a breach of... something. JEFF That’s it. I’m going to the third floor. I have to see this girl again. TOM Wait! I know a guy up there. I'll see what I can do. I’ll have more luck than you since I’ve been here longer. JEFF Thank you. That’s really cool of you. I owe you one. TOM No problem. Brb. RACHEL Feeling better? KELLY Yeah. Let’s seal the deal with the Meyer house. I’m more motivated than ever. KELLY I think if we play up the archways and the older architecture with vintage looking furniture, it could be really special... what do you think? RACHEL I love that. And if we can incorporate antiques from the flea market, it’ll fit nicely within their budget. You always find great, unique pieces there. KELLY Great. I just need to re-organize my pitch a little bit. And practice. We only have a few more days of prep before we have to blow her away. RACHEL She’d be crazy not to hire us. We have the perfect aesthetic for her house. RACHEL And hey... listen to this... “Remain patient, your future will soon brighten. Exciting times are just around the corner.” KELLY What’s that? RACHEL Your daily horoscope. KELLY What does yours say? RACHEL Let me see... “Remain patient, your future will soon brighten. Exciting times are just around the corner.” Either we are about to have the best day of our lives... or this site is a hoax. KELLY I’m gonna go with the latter. RACHEL Yeah. Rachel smiles sheepishly. Closes her computer. JEFF Well... ? Tom sighs. TOM I don't know how to tell you this. There was some kind of computer glitch, and last week's records were completely erased. JEFF Erased? How is that possible? They must have a back-up, right? TOM Uh... normally, yeah, but they were installing a new system and it crashed before they could set up safeguards. JEFF I'm gonna go talk to them. TOM No, don’t. It’s chaos up there. People are scrambling around, trying to keep their jobs. You’ll just aggravate the situation. JEFF So that's it? TOM Sorry, Man. RACHEL So is your friend here? ZACK Not yet. Soon though. RACHEL How can I help? ZACK I’m not sure. RACHEL I’m really good at reading people. ZACK What do you mean? RACHEL I’ll show you. Look at that couple over there. I’d say they are on a first date. She’s into him, but he’s not into her. ZACK Why don’t you think he’s into her? RACHEL Body language. He’s far away, not making eye contact, and he’s fidgeting, like he already wants to leave. ZACK Maybe he’s just nervous. He hasn’t been on a date in a while... not an important one anyway. And he wants to make a good impression. RACHEL How’d you know all that? ZACK Lucky guess? RACHEL Well even if he is nervous. When you want something you have to go after it, you can’t let nerves get in the way, especially when it comes to love. ZACK There’s no date. RACHEL What? ZACK I made it up to get you to go out with me. RACHEL What are you talking about? ZACK My friend... he’s not going on a date tonight. RACHEL So you thought you could lure me here under the pretenses that we would be spying? ZACK Yes. RACHEL That is... just... totally... RACHEL Something I would do. I love that. Now, I’m thinking we should start with garlic bread. Thoughts? He looks at her, smiling. ZACK Sounds great. JEFF Yes, Ma'am. I'm sorry it's taking so long. Please bear with me. Finds a page and reads. JEFF Everything is going to be fine. Please try to remain calm. Emergency services will arrive shortly. JEFF Yes, I suppose you're right. Emergency services aren’t exactly necessary for keys locked in a trunk. Please hold and I'll take care of that right away. JEFF Will that be all? Great, have a nice day. DAVE I have to say, I’m a little disappointed in you Jeff. I thought you had a lot of potential. JEFF Thanks, Dave. Sorry to let you down. DAVE I didn’t peg you for a quitter. JEFF I’m not... well I guess technically, I am quitting. But the job just wasn’t what I expected. DAVE Then again, I never understood why you took the job in the first place. JEFF Why do you like working here, Dave? DAVE The binders. Do you know how satisfying it is to fill them? JEFF No. I don’t. But you’re definitely good at it. DAVE Thanks. So, humor me... why’d you take the job? JEFF I just wanted to help people. DAVE Do you feel like you did? JEFF I definitely helped one person, and maybe that’s enough. JEFF You didn’t have to walk me out. TOM Are you kidding, I wouldn’t let my best work bud leave without a proper goodbye. Plus, perfect excuse to get away from my desk, right? TOM Ah man, lost again! LORI YES! Oh yeah!! TOM Lori... did you just give a victory shout? LORI I did. Was that you... losing? TOM Please tell me you are not Pokerpartyer888. LORI Speedygoneisyourmoney? TOM No way. You’re killer at poker. I think I’ve played you in other games too, right? LORI Yeah, I’m in all the forums. Didn’t think a girl could beat you, huh? TOM No. I didn’t. It’s hot. JEFF Told you, you two have a lot in common. LORI I can’t believe we’ve been playing each other this whole time. TOM I know... JEFF Alright guys, I’m taking off. Good luck with everything. TOM You, too. Take care. JEFF My badge... LORI Bye, Jeff. TOM So... you free for dinner tonight? LORI Who cares about dinner... let’s drive to vegas! TOM Now that’s what I’m talking about! LARRY So what do you think? JEFF It’s great, Larry. Thank you. You know... I usually don’t like talking about this, but I think I kind of owe you an explanation. JEFF When Cassie died in a car accident. I don’t know if you know this, but she crashed in a remote area and went undiscovered for twenty-four hours. If she’d been found in time she most likely would still be alive today. I thought AutoCall was my chance to... not to get her back, but to prevent others from going through what I did. It wasn’t what I expected, but it did give me some closure. LARRY I’m so glad to hear that it gave you some peace. It’s good to have you back. JEFF Good to be back. JEFF Thank you. This is the result of many long hours put in by the entire team. As the target audience becomes more acquainted with what we are calling our “young corporate set,” their exposure will translate into a larger profit margin. Thanks again to the folks at Banning Energy Tea for your vote of confidence. Fitz & Dunn looks forward to a long and prosperous business relationship. LARRY Just got back in the game and already a slam dunk. Excellent work, Jeff. JEFF It was nothing. KELLY Donate. Storage. Trash. JEFF Hi, this is Jeff Gates. I’m hoping you're the same Kelly I met at Watershed Arts Cafe. If I have the right Kelly, I'd really like to talk. My number is 503-555-0199. Thanks. Bye. JEFF Hi, Kelly, my name's Jeff Gates. I'm wondering if we met at Watershed Arts Cafe. *This* Kelly was working on a design with indoor plants. No, this isn't Maurice. No, Maurice didn't put me up to this. Hello? Kelly? JEFF Yeah, can I speak to Kelly? Okay, well can you tell her Jeff called? No, this is not a solicitation. LARRY Hey, Jeff, we’re all set for the meeting. JEFF Great, be right there. ZACK Nice. Any leads since we last spoke? JEFF Nope. My detective days are numbered. ZACK You're giving up? JEFF Do you have any idea how many interior design agencies there are in this area? I mean, talk about a needle in a haystack. And who knows, maybe she’s not from around here. Maybe she was just in town for business. JEFF Wow, what happened there? ZACK Beats the heck out of me. Jeff eyes his friend curiously. JEFF You haven't really said much. What's your take on all this? ZACK Well, you're staking out my place, eyeing every woman who comes through the door, calling strangers to see if they like some obscure sci-fi movie. JEFF Book that’s being turned into a movie... ZACK But, honestly, Man. I think it’s great. JEFF Wait. Really? ZACK Yeah, I do. I haven’t seen you this passionate about love, in a long time. I like it. It’s actually kind of inspired me. JEFF No way, really? Mr. Love Cynic is feeling romantic? ZACK It’s not that I’m cynical... I just hadn’t felt anything special... until recently. JEFF I know exactly what you mean. ZACK There we go, I'm back, baby! Zack is back!! ZACK Who’s calling you at this hour? JEFF It’s Larry. ZACK These are all imported from the top ranking coffee countries. This one here is from Ethiopia, this one is from Kenya, and this one is from Colombia. And these are different desserts to go with the coffee. RACHEL Like a pairing but with coffee and dessert instead of wine and cheese? ZACK Exactly. What do you think? RACHEL I love it! This is going to blow our clients away. ZACK Well maybe taste it before you say that. I have to go back. ZACK Hey... I was thinking. You know you’re friend that was on the date that one time... when we met. RACHEL Yeah? ZACK Is she still single? RACHEL Yeah, why? ZACK My friend’s still single too... should... we... I don’t know... set them up? RACHEL Nah. I think we need to put our snooping days behind us. Besides, I made a solemn vow to keep my nose out of her business. ZACK And vows are serious business. RACHEL They are. ZACK Yeah, you’re right, it was a silly idea. RACHEL I mean, what if we set them up and they didn’t even like each other? We’d just be kicking ourselves. Let’s just focus on ourselves, and our happiness. Like you said. ZACK I did say that, didn’t I? Smart and funny. I think I’m a keeper. RACHEL Let’s not get carried away. ZACK What do you say we focus on ourselves later tonight and go on our second date? RACHEL I’d like that. ZACK Yes! She said yes everybody. KELLY Ready for the big pitch? SUSAN I can't wait. KELLY This vintage birdcage will go in front of the window. These matching wood chairs are artisan crafted which gives a rustic, country appeal while also keeping that nostalgia of early century home living. The minimal lines are sleek and timeless. SUSAN You sure this is the best look for our home? KELLY One hundred percent. SUSAN Well, I love it. When can you start? KELLY Wow. That’s great news. This is going to be such a fun space for us to design. We can start... right now. SUSAN Today? KELLY Yes. Let me just go get my tape measure from the car. SUSAN Great. Kelly goes to exit. Before she does... she notices a maidenhair fern. She looks at it, confused and surprised. KELLY Did someone bring that over? SUSAN Oh... This? Yeah... one of Larry’s co-workers just brought it by. KELLY Oh. Fits perfectly. LARRY What do you think of my make-shift office? JEFF Pretty nice. LARRY It’s temporary... while the rest of the house gets done. I really appreciate you coming here on a Saturday. JEFF No worries, at all. I know it’s a big campaign. I think the logo design can be sharper, but other than that, I’d say we’ve done some good work today. LARRY I agree. LARRY Oh, hey, do you have a minute? My wife would love to see you. JEFF Yeah, of course. Jeff and Larry exit the Guest House and walk towards the back of the house. LARRY Honey? LARRY Look who’s here. SUSAN Jeff! So good to see you. JEFF Thank you. It's great to see you, too. SUSAN I was so happy to hear that you came back to the agency. JEFF Me, too. I missed this guy. SUSAN I would too. LARRY Oh stop it, both of you. SUSAN So what do you think? I just hired the decorator. JEFF It looks great. Really unique. I like it. SUSAN You're the first one to see the plans. KELLY Susan? I have... the... KELLY Tape measure. JEFF Is this your interior decorator?! SUSAN Yes. Jeff Gates this is Kelly Sands. She’s fantastic and affordable, if you’re ever looking to redecorate. And Jeff, here, is Larry’s copartner. LARRY Though if you ever need a tow, he did have a recent stint at AutoCall. KELLY Nice to meet you. Sorry, I forgot one other thing in my car. JEFF Excuse me. JEFF Kelly. Kelly, wait. KELLY I’m so confused. JEFF I can explain everything. KELLY Who are you? JEFF I’m Jeff Gates. I’m the guy from the AutoCall call... the guy who reads sci fi books and likes ferns and thinks you’re too hard on yourself, but in this incredibly endearing way. KELLY But you’re copartner... JEFF AutoCall was just a temporary job. I wanted to try something new. And I’m glad I did, because I got to know you. KELLY But... then who was the guy I went on a date with who said he was... you. JEFF You went on a date with a guy named Jeff from AutoCall? KELLY Well... that’s what he said. JEFF Can you describe him for me? KELLY I mean... he was kind of inappropriate and wore cowboy boots. JEFF That would be my former coworker, Tom. Typical. KELLY So it’s really you. You’re the guy who rescued me? KELLY What about the ring? JEFF I wasn’t ready to let go of the past, but I think I am now. How about you? KELLY I wanted it to be you. JEFF I know it's last minute, but are you free for a cup of coffee, or Italian food, or a black and white movie? Are you free for literally anything? KELLY Just kiss me, AutoCall guy.