Sound of knocking on door

HECTOR

Yeah, perfect!

ANNIE

Oh – Hector, you have mail!

Ah, and they’re all from your mother.

Shall I?

HECTOR

Yes please, do.

ANNIE

What do they say?

HECTOR

¿Cuántas damas de honor va a llevar Annie? ¿Diez o doce?

Well, she says, “How many bridesmaids is Annie having?

Ten or twelve?”

ANNIE

Ten or twelve?!

HECTOR

You will like this one Annie.

“Have you booked Westminster Abbey yet?

I’m coming to London soon, to help you.”

ANNIE

Oh, Hector!

Your mother is very kind but we want a small wedding.

She must not interfere!

HECTOR

Oh, Annie.

Sound of telephone ringing

HECTOR

Hola, Mamá.

MRS ROMERO

¡Hector cariño! ¿Recibiste mis e-mails?

HECTOR

Si, Mamá. Mamá…

MRS ROMERO

Hector, ¿Quién es el padrino?

HECTOR

Erm, Nick.

MRS ROMERO

Iquest;Es inteligente, trabjador, responsable?

HECTOR

Si, si.

MRS ROMERO

¡Oo perfecto!

HECTOR

Mamá…

MRS ROMERO

¡Me voy! Donatella Versace está por llegar de un momento a otro. Tiene ideas maravillosas para mi traje para la boda ¡Hasta pronto!

Sound of telephone receiver being put down

MRS ROMERO

Gracias, Antonio.

ANNIE

Hector, we want our pet wedding, don’t we?

HECTOR

… Erm, yes.

ANNIE

Well she must not interfere any more!

HECTOR

It’s OK.

I won’t let her – come here.

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Hmm, you look happy!

Man trouble?

How is – erm, ah, Miguel?

BRIDGET

Miguel is finished!

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Oh!

BRIDGET

It’s all football, football, football with Miguel.

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Oh!

What do you expect from Spanish men?!

BRIDGET

So I said, “Bye, bye, Miguel.”

Oh and Annie and Hector are so happy.

It’s weddings, weddings, weddings … I’ll never find a decent man.

I’ll just be single for ever!

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Oh rubbish!

What you need is a new man in your life!

BRIDGET

But where can I get one?

Oh hi - Bridget here - can I have a new man please?

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Oh - and what about – that gorgeous – Nick!

BRIDGET

Nick?!

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Oh, he’s great as ‘Pierce Steele’ in London on Fire – oh, what a hunk!!

BRIDGET

But he’s …

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Come on Bridget, you said you want a new man – well let me introduce you to the new Nick! I want you to interview him for Stars at 9 on 9!

BRIDGET

Interview Nick?

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Ahm.

BRIDGET

But all he talks about is girls – oh and motorbikes.

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Forget what he says - ask him – to take his jacket off!! Hmm-hmm, here, look at this – London on Fire!

Enjoy it! Ahm!!

Sound of coughing

WOMAN

Oh Pierce, how can I ever thank you?

PIERCE STEELE [Nick]

It was nothing!

It’s all – in a day’s work for – Pierce Steele.

NICK

Hi Bridget …

BRIDGET

Oh, hi Nick.

Come and sit down.

NICK

OK.

What are you reading?

BRIDGET

Oh, a magazine about weddings.

I love weddings, don’t you?

NICK

Erm …

BRIDGET

The problem is I’m always the bridesmaid, never the bride!

NICK

Oh, wow!

BRIDGET

Isn’t it lovely!

NICK

Yeah!

The Ferrari Testarosa.

What a great car!

BRIDGET

I meant her dress!

Do you like it, Nick?

NICK

Well, it wouldn’t suit me! Ha-ha!

BRIDGET

[Laughs]

Nick - you’re so funny!

I love funny men.

NICK

I need a drink!

Would you like one?

BRIDGET

And good looking ones.

I’d love to marry a funny, good looking man.

NICK

[Makes loud burping noise]

BRIDGET

By the way, Nick, I saw London on Fire – you’re very good in it.

NICK

Really?

Did you think so?

BRIDGET

In fact, I wondered if …

NICK

… Yeah …?

BRIDGET

… If you want to …

NICK

… Yeah …

BRIDGET

Will you … ?

NICK

… Yeah … ?!!

BRIDGET

Will you do an interview with me for Channel 9?

NICK

Oh – yeah.

ANNIE [Composing email]

ANNIE

She must not interfere, it’s too much!

BRIDGET [Composing email]

BRIDGET

Interview Nick?!

EUNICE MOUNTAIN

Hmm-hmm.

BRIDGET

But all he talks about is girls – oh and motorbikes.

BRIDGET [Composing email]

BRIDGET

Will you do an interview with me for Channel 9?

NICK

Oh – yeah.

Sound of knocking on door

DELIVERY MAN

Courtesy of Mrs Romero – Reception Venues.

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 819