Poem

The Ultimate Feeling

The unarticulated sound rises above the useless chatter,

As the universal sound of happiness lets out a cry,

The feelings of loneliness, worry, and despair begin to scatter,

It’s hard to let this feeling run awry,

Suddenly nothing else seems to matter,

But the feelings that this sound implies,

The body is consumed, and in a true state of elation, rid of all the useless clatter,

That consumes the brain at times, that can lead to ones demise,

It can be as contagious as any disease,

And stronger than any vaccine,

Yet there are many degrees,

Some forms are sure to cause a scene,

While others are but a small tease,

Some forms are very keen,

While others provoke feelings of ease,

Some are lucky enough to have their entire lives full of it,

While others yearn for that feeling,

It can be blamed on those with a quick whit,

Or to those who fall from a ceiling,

Necessary to carry through all of life’s pits,

The ultimate feeling.

Goodfelas Movie Critique

“Goodfellas” is considered by some to be the best movie of all time.  It has numerous elements that contribute to its wonderfully entertaining nature.  I would put Goodfellas in the crime/mobster genre.  In ways, it is similar to “The Godfather” as there is a lot of violence and blood, but it also has a lot of comedic elements in there so I would consider it a crime/mobster movie with a hint of comedy. 

The excessive violence such as when they shove the mailman’s head in the pizza oven because he is delivering letters of the Henry’s absence in school, or when they shoot the guy seven times, then proceed to stab him another ten times to assure he is dead.  This excessive violence is all representative of this genre.  Another representative element of the crime genre of movies is the dark lighting used throughout the movie.  Although it is not present throughout every scene, it can be seen in some, such as when they kill the guy in the back of the trunk. 

This film has an abundance of creative elements that make it simply spectacular.  I believe this film is one of the best ever at pairing music with what is going on in the movie.  There will be a violent scene on the screen, but your ears will be hearing a soft waltz, or an old Sinatra song.  Another creative element is the humor present.  Joe Pescci does a fantastic job of making the audience laugh “Do I look funny to you?”  The interaction between characters is also extremely well done.  There is a wide array of characters in the movie that adds a tremendous entertainment factor to the movie.

A wonderful thing about this movie is that it makes you feel like a gangster.  Most of us will never know the thrill of boosting a tractor trailer truck, being put on trial, committing one of the biggest heists in U.S. history, or selling stolen cigarettes off the back of a car.  This movie allows the audience to pretend, even if its for a couple of hours that they are a gangster.  It allows people such as myself, to live out a fantasy of what being in the mob would be like. 

Scorcsese does a wonderful job of bringing comedy to a fairly violent film.  There are numerous quotes that I will always remember and that still make me laugh to this day.  Whenever I order a steak at a resteraunt I think of “How do you like your steak”  “Medium rare”  “Medium rare, ehhh an aristocrat”.  The narraration of Henry Hill is very effective in providing a framework for the audience to follow and it adds a lot to the plot of the movie.

            Some critics would say that “Goodfellas” is too violent or that there are too many expletives in the movie.  Some would say that it promotes violence in youth and is bad for society.  All of the critics that have half a brain (which is surprisingly only a few because I don’t agree with half of the crap critics say) would argue that “Goodfellas” is a masterpiece that understands no boundaries of time or culture.  This is the single handed most viewed movie by me personally and it will be the first movie I show my kids.  Well maybe not the first movie but when they are old enough to understand the beauty of it I will definitely show it to them.

Kings Speech Movie Critique

At first glance, I would put this in the drama category of movies.  Upon further examination I would classify this movie, as a historical drama as the story, for the most part, is historically accurate.  This film is a drama due to the characters being portrayed as realistic and dealing with emotional issues.  Although the film does not have enough comedic moments to classify it as a comedy, it does have a few comedic elements that make the audience laugh, though most of the movie is fairly serious.

The movie is about King George VI, and his speech impediment.  His father dies and initially leaves the throne to his brother, who is a hothead and is not fit to rule the country and must forfeit his throne due to a divorce.  Later in the movie, King George VI takes over as King, but is embarrassed multiple times when he tries to speak publically and cannot get the words out.  The King tries multiple treatments but all to no avail.  Then he meets a speech therapist who has a very positive impact on his life.

The creative elements of this film are its beauty of dialogue and keeping the audience captivated throughout the film.  In essence, this movie is about curing a speech impediment, but the director does an excellent job of creating intriguing dialogue that not only develops the plot, but also adds humor as well.  One of the creative elements of the film is the portrayal of the king and the teacher throughout the film.  It is interesting because the King, who has all of the money in the world, suffers from a speech impediment, but the teacher, who is struggling for money, speaks perfectly fine.  The King is used to people greeting him with the utmost respect, but the teacher throws this out of the window.  He treats the king as a normal human being, and at times, this bothers the King and makes him irate.  The manner of which the teacher goes about teaching the King is more effective than the so called experts of the time.

Historians will favor this film first, and foremost, for the excellent acting that happens in the film.  Colin Firth, who plays King George VI plays the king with the speech impediment, and he does an excellent job.  At no time throughout the movie does the audience feel as if Firth does not have a speech impediment.  Secondly, the movie is so gripping.  When one watches the movie they are not bothered by the speech impediment, or that the jokes punchline sometimes takes a little longer than normal to come into play.  The symbolism of this movie is superb.  It is not only about the King finding his voice, but symbolically we can all relate to this.  Although we may not have a speech impediment, everyone, at one time or another, has struggled with finding their voice and this film inspires us all to do so.

Casear Play Review

Justin Waterman

May 7, 2010

Professor Striff

Creative Writing

I saw Julius Caesar at the University of Hartford on Friday, April 7, 2012.  I had read the play in high school but had never actually seen it on stage prior to the showing.  I was greeted with a wonderful performance by the entire cast, and was thoroughly entertained, and glad that I ended up going.  The play was about the death of Julius Caesar and all that went along with it.  There was an assassination plot carried out by some of his close friends.  The play is filled with drama and is a tale of betrayal with some irony present there as well.

I think the playwright was trying to accomplish an array of things when putting together this play.  I feel that the playwright was trying to accurately depict the play as best as possible, and for the most part this was accomplished.   The script was stuck to, with no wild interpretations being added by the producer and everything seemed to flow smoothly.  I also feel that the playwright was trying to make Shakespeare easier to understand.  I personally had an easier time understanding the play and what was going on, as opposed to when I had to read the play and was lost at times.

            I believe that the intended effect on the audience is to be able to understand and follow along with what is going on.  Since Shakespeare language can be hard to understand at times, it was a little confusing.  Although there was some effort that went in as far as the audience understanding and simplifying the play, I felt that more effort could have been put in as if I had not read the play and been accustomed to the Shakespeare style I would have been confused.

            The play uses monologue very effectively and the conflict is easily seen throughout the various dialogue that takes place during the play.  Since you cant tell what the characters are thinking, it is some times hard for the audience to understand.  In this case, it was blatantly obvious that Brutus kills Caesar for different reasons than Marc Anthony for example.

            It was interesting to see the different lighting used throughout the play as it added to the various feelings that were being felt at that moment.  I particularly enjoyed when Caesar looked at Brutus and said “ E tu Brute?”.  I thought the actor did a fine job capturing the feelings of that moment, making it very powerful.  The play was a tad bit slow at times and took a little longer to develop than I would have liked but there was nothing overly drawn out. 

            If I were to see another play I think I would pick one with a little more flare.  I believe that this play was very well put together, but was dry at times.  This comes from my own personal taste as I am not a huge Shakespeare fan.  The play was fairly typical in the sense that you knew what was going to happen, there were no huge surprises or anything way out of wack or not on the script.  The setting and costumes were rather evocative as I felt I was in the roman times when I was watching the play as they were dressed in various garments not seen today.

A half written short story

When you think of excitement this certainly wasn’t one of the first places that came to mind, it probably wasn’t the second or third either.  Mcgregors Café, the only  breakfast restaurant within fifty miles lay on the outskirts of Hartford, away from the inner city.  While nearly all of the restaurants in the area either expanded to include lunch and dinner on their menus, Mcgregors Café stayed the same, only breakfast.  That’s because it was everything a breakfast place should be.  It was a house of friendship, you see most of the people that go here, have been going here for a long time.  It was cozy, when you walked in the wood floors still had enough luster in them to dance when the morning sun hit them.  An organized mess bestly describes the walls, when Old Pat first opened he never really put much thought into what the place would look like.  He always had more of a functional personality, more concerned with how and why things work rather than how pretty they were.  For the first couple of weeks after the grand opening the walls lay bare, a pale blue surrounded you and it was quite unpleasant.  Finally one of the first regulars of the resteraunt, and oldest, Tommy Smith asked if he could post some newspaper clippings up on the wall.  Pat agreed, and Tommy then started the beginning of an era.  The next day a couple of other customers asked if they could bring in something for the wall, Pat grasciously agreed as he knew the restaurant needed some cosmetic improvements but he had put all his money into it, and didn’t even have a dime to his name to buy paint to change the color.  The first two things ever put up on the wall were a moose head, shot by Tommy himself and... 

Short Story

The Swing of Death

“I’m stuck” I cried out.

  “What do you mean your stuck” exclaimed my mom in a worried tone. 

“I’m stuck, I cant get out!”

 My mom quickly got up from the bench she had been sitting on near by and hurried over.  She attempted to pull me out of the swing that looked much like a diaper with two holes for your legs, but I wouldn’t move.  My fat, or husky frame, as my mom liked to call it, had me wedged in the swing tighter than the finest sailors knot.  Her multiple attempts to try and pull me out were to no avail. 

“My God you are stuck, don’t worry sweetie we are going to get you out, let me just call your father real quick” stated my Mom in her nursing tone of voice. 

The weather was perfect, if God vacationed down to earth this would surely be the day he had picked.  The sun sat happily in the sky, without a cloud in sight.  It would have been a hot day if it weren’t for the cool refreshing breeze that seemed to come every time your body prepared to produce a drop of sweat. .  I had been nagging my mom since I had awoken that morning to bring me to Sunrise park, a park near my house that we had been to many times.  It was paradise on earth as far as my eight-year-old mind was considered.  With its dirt trails that brought you deep into the exciting wilderness, ponds filled with pumpkin fish that were a thrill to catch, but taking them off the hook was sure leave you with  a tiny cut on your hand, and a beautiful playground filled with multicolored slides, swings and other climbing contraptions.  The perfect place for my imaginative eight year old mind and body to run free, free of the rules of school, family and life.  I would pretend I was Robinson Crusoe navigating my way through the jungle one moment and the next a captain of a mighty schooner steering my boat through the rough seas.

 I didn’t have any problem getting in the swing.  My mom lifted me off the ground and put me in the swing and as I gleefully started to kick my legs in a new motion I had learned as “pumping”.  It was great, I didn’t have to rely on anyone pushing me and plus I could go as high as I wanted too.  I wasn’t over the age limit for the swing either, the sign for the playground specified no one over the age of ten was allowed in the swings.  “Lift your hands up like your reaching towards the sky” my Dad instructed.  I did as he asked as his strong hands grasped my hips and pulled as hard as he could.  Nothing.  He tried again this time in a bouncing motion, alternating hard pulls with side to side pulls.  Still nothing, I was seriously stuck in there.  “Jesus” he groaned “your really in there good”.  “Mommy I’m scared” my imagination started to take hold of me as I pictured myself stuck in the swing for the rest of my life, growing old in the swing having to have my parents bring me food and water just to survive.  “Don’t worry sweetie, we are going to get you out” my mom confidently stated.  “Call the fire department” my dad directed.  My mom walked over to her purse and went to dial the number on her phone while my dad stayed close and attempted to comfort me.

  Luckily no one else was in the playground to witness this embarrassing series of events that had transpired, well not yet anyways.  “Yes hello, no there is no fire sir I was just calling you to ask for your help as my son is stuck in a swing” my mom explained to a very confused fire dispatcher.  “Well mam we have never had a call like this before but I will be sure to send a unit right over” the dispatcher stated.  “Your location is Sunrise park, correct?”  “Yes sir, thank you very much for your help” my mom hung up the phone and informed us that a unit would be arriving shortly.  I had been stuck in the swing for nearly an hour now and my hips started to hurt as the plastic sides of the swing dug deep into my sides.

Within five minutes, not one, but two police cruisers came flying up the hill, sirens and lights blaring.  Two police officers stepped out of their cars and made their way towards the playground.  After some short conversation with my parents describing what had happened they both attempted to pull me out.  I didn’t move an inch.  My eight year old mind was struggling to fight back the tears, if the police man who could fix everything couldn’t get me out who could?  The police officers and my parents went off to the side and I overheard them discussing various solutions to getting me out of this mess.  I heard ideas ranging from KY jelly to an ax.  Now that really scared me, the thought of a forceful swing of an ax taking off one of my limbs.

             A couple minutes after the police had arrived a black Chevy Tahoe with green sirens came flying up the hill.  Out of it stepped two volunteer fire fighters dressed in regular civilian clothes.  As if they didn’t believe that everyone else there had tried to pull me out they too put their strength to the test and took turns trying to yank me out of the swing.  I felt like Excalibur with all kinds of strangers putting their hands on me and trying their luck to break me free.  I wish I could say they had some kind of magic powers and I magically slid free from the swing and into the waiting arms of my worried mother.  However, this was not the case.  They had the same luck as everyone else who had tried to pull me out earlier, nothing.  One of the volunteer fireman reached for his radio and called in further backup.  Insert one of those how many people does it take to screw in a light bulb jokes, except this was no joke I was truly stuck and so far no one had a solution to this problem.

Another set of sirens pierced the air as the long red fire truck came screaming up the hill.  Same routine, two men got out of the truck tried to pull me out, wasn’t happening.  This had developed into quite the scene.  All the emergency vehicles were parked next to each other transforming the peaceful parking lot into what looked like the scene of a horrific accident.  All that was missing was the caution tape.  They finally reached a verdict the swing needed to be cut.  The fireman went to their truck and came out with a tool that looked like oversized hedge cutters.  I squeezed my moms hand as the plastic swing broke apart and I placed my feet on the heavenly ground below.  Oh it felt good to be free, I thought to myself.  The cheers filled the air rivaled those of a hostage situation being resolved.  Smiles flashed across everyone’s faces as I jumped into the waiting arms of my mother.  Needless to say I stayed away from swings for the rest of my childhood years and still to this day have yet to go on one, even the ones that don’t look like diapers.

A Play That I Wrote

     A peculiar dinner date

                         By

               Justin Waterman

CHARACTERS

           

JOHN- Middle aged male, dressed in a nice shirt and tie

TINA- Well dressed good looking middle aged woman wearing a black dress

WAITER-  Man with a beard, dressed in all White, with a note pad hanging out of his back pocket

TOM-  Masculine looking male, very properly dressed in a shirt and tie

SETTING:  Inside of a fancy resteraunt, dressed with tables and candles, the resteraunt is empty except for the table occupied by the dinner date.

   AT RISE: Lights brighten on the stage revealing a dinner table with a candle and a rose in the middle.  JOHN pulls out the chair for his TINA, and TINA sits down in the chair.

JOHN goes and sits down in the other chair, facing Tina.

                                                                      JOHN

Well even though this is a blind date, I’m glad I’m not blind because you are HOT!! 

TINA

Why the hell did I ever agree to this?

JOHN

What was that beautiful I couldn’t hear you.

            TINA

Ok really stop, I don’t need the bullshit names, phony lines, and cheesy sayings if I wanted that I wouldn’t have signed up for Eharmony, I would of just gone to a college frat party.

            JOHN

Oh so you were in a sorority when you were in college?  That’s really cool, I was in a frat myself, ahh man those were the days let me tell you, and the women, oh man the finest broads were available twenty four seven it was the best.  There was even this one time when this bangin blonde chick came stumbling into my room…..

            TINA

STOP! Do you really think this is impressing me, reminiscing about your college days, and no I was not in a sorority, nor did I ever say I was.  The thought of one disgusts me actually.

            JOHN

Sorry boo, I just get lost in my thoughts sometimes, this is one hell of a place isn’t it, you better feel special, I never take anyone here, I usually come all by myself

The Waiter walks over and gets very excited to see JOHN.

            Waiter

John! Long time no see, bringing another fine lady here I see, Hello miss you are looking quite lovely, tell me John how do you do it?

      Tina lets out a sigh, as John nudges the waiter, while maintaining a smile and looking at Tina.

            TINA

Wow John, I have known you for less than ten minutes, and already you are the smoothest guy I know, tell me how do you do it?  And the lies have already started, I must say they came sooner than expected

            JOHN

Settle down baby, there’s much more to come, just sit down and enjoy the ride.

            TINA

John that was one of the most sarcastic things I have ever said, do you have a complete blatant disregard for sensing any hints of sarcasm what so ever?

      Tina takes out her cell phone                                     and sends a text message

            JOHN

The only thing Im sensing here is this love connection, oww oww. 

            WAITER

Can I start you two off with something to drink?  Our chef recently purchased a case of vintage Chianti, it is an exquisite pairing with many entrees on the menu

            TINA

Why that sounds lovely, I would love to try…..

            JOHN

WHOA HEY, There is no drinking on the first date, what the hell are you crazy?  How the hell am I supposed to get to know you if your drowning your sorrows in some expensive ass grapes?  Waiter bring me the usual, and for the lady, ehhh you look like you like apple juice get this women some apple juice, IMMEDIENTLY!

           

            WAITER

Yes sir I will be right back with your drinks, here are two menus, take your time.

            TINA

Did you really just order me apple juice?  Are you kidding me? Why am I still even here?

            JOHN

Yeah I figured since you have that apple sticker on the back of your phone you are a fan, Im quite observant and thoughtful I know.

            TINA

John that’s not a sticker, its what is on the back of all Iphones, are you serious, is this all one big joke?

            JOHN

Yeah, sure whatever you say babe, so anyways what are you thinking of ordering?

            TINA

Im actually all of a sudden not feeling that well, I might be allergic to idiots I think Im gonna go, as mean as that is to say, ACHOOOO

            JOHN

No its tottaly fine, I’m allergic to idiots too, I’m gonna  get us a new waiter, he’s horrible

            TINA

That was not who I was referring to John I was referring to…

            JOHN

So anyways, enough with all this small talk lets get serious here, what is a pretty girl like you doing looking for love on some website??

            TINA

That’s the most caring thing I have ever heard you say John, well its simple, Im sick of wasting my time on relationships and men that aren’t going anywhere, so I decided to sign up for Eharmony, and you were my top match, but I now see all hope is lost.  I don’t think I will ever use the internet to try and find love again, for obvious reasons

            JOHN

The only thing that is lost is my heart, when I first saw you, will you give it back?

            TINA

Really? How do you come up with these stupid useless sayings? I don’t know how you live with yourself, how old are you anyways?

            JOHN

Thirty five years young, and yourself?

            TINA

I am thirty three years old

            JOHN

Ahh thirty three, those were the days, for my thirty third birthday my best friend ordered a bunch of strippers and….

            TINA

STOP! Really just stop, is there anything in that brain of yours.

            JOHN

I don’t know you tell me.

            TINA

I feel like you only hear what you want to hear, and block out all the rest.

           

            JOHN

Damn its noisy in here, I didn’t hear what you said can you repeat that.

            TINA

And my point is proven…. And cut the crap it isn’t noisy in here.

      The Waiter walks over carrying a tray with the drinks and places them down on the table.

          WAITER

Here you go mam, one tall ice cold glass of apple juice, and for you sir, the usual water and lemon.

          JOHN

Thank you very much, however I am going to request the services of another waiter, due to some allergies Tina and I share.

          TINA

No, stop I didn’t mean it like that when I said I was allergic to…

          WAITER

Ok sir, I am sorry for any bad service I have caused, please do not tell my boss I can see if anyone else is available to serve you?

          JOHN

Geez Tina make up your mind, your no longer allergic? Good then, you may stay as our waiter, for now anyways.

                                                                                               Tina sits with a distraught                                          look on her face.   

          WAITER

Im a bit confused, but anyways are you two ready to order or do you need a couple more minutes?

          JOHN

I think we are all set, we will both have the special pasta please and thank you.

          TINA

I was actually thinking of trying the steak, I’m not usually a big pasta person.

                        Tina once again takes out her cell phone and sends a text message.

          JOHN

Oh no trust me, this pasta is to die for, two pastas please and thank you.

          WAITER

Yes sir, I will go put that in right now, thank you.

          TINA

Well John, you never do seize to amaze me with your rudeness, just how do you do it?

          JOHN

I wouldn’t call it rude so anyways, whats a pretty girl like you doing on a site like eharmony anyways?

          TINA

You already asked me this John, but ill tell you again, since your too ignorant to listen, I’m trying to find Mr. right, although I can clearly see that’s not going to happen tonight.

          JOHN

Why do you gotta be all like that honey buns?

          TINA

Like what is that, who talks like that, there really is something wrong with you.

          JOHN

Whatever you say muffin, anyways I hope our food comes soon I’m starving.

          TINA

So tell me John, what are your thoughts on marriage?

          JOHN

Whoa there Tina, settle down I mean I know you like me but damn, already talking about marriage here??

          TINA

Not with you stupid, just your thoughts in general, as depressing as this situation is right now, one thing that bothers me even more is the fact that im not married, I don’t know if I will ever find mr right.

          JOHN

Sometimes things are right under your nose Tina, speaking of noses you have a rather odd shaped nose, why you look like….

                    The Waiter comes over and

                    Places the salads, bread, and          

Pasta dishes all on the tables, and sprinkles pepper on the bowl of pasta, as well as fresh cheese.

            TINA

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY NOSE!

            JOHN

Oh no, I wasn’t saying there was, I was just pointing out that it is different that’s all

                        TINA

I am going to pretend I didn’t not hear that, you are lucky the pasta got here when it did, this looks disgusting, what exactly is this gross concoction you just ordered for me?

          JOHN

Its pasta with snails, muscles, and a little bit of eel.

Tina proceeds to put a piece of pasta in her mouth, then she spits it out and looks at at John with an angry look.

            TINA

This is the most disgusting thing I have ever eaten John, wow it truly is unbearable.

            JOHN

Oh stop being so dramatic and just eat it, you will be fine.

            TINA

You are lucky there is some salad and bread here otherwise I would have walked out and left after I took that gruesome bite.

            JOHN

Whatever you say cupcake, so anyways you almost done, I wanna get out of here, show you my place, get what im saying?

Tina gives John a cold stare and then starts laughing.

            TINA

Ha, you continue to amaze me John, do you not pick up on any of the no hints I have dropped persistently throughout the evening?

            JOHN

Playing a little hard to get action are we, ok then nothing I haven’t seen before, I can handle this.

            TINA

Whatever you say John, I just want this night to be over, this is all one bad dream, I am just dreaming, a very very bad dream, this is not real.

            JOHN

So once you are done talking to yourself over there Tina, I have something to tell you.

Tina continues to murmer to herself and seems very perplexed by the whole situation.

            TINA

What is it John, please tell me this is all one big bad dream, or that you are some genie that has come to grant me wishes for going through hell with you.

            JOHN

Ha, not quite Tina, but you are close I guess you could call me a genie of sorts

            TINA

What does that even mean, you never make any sense while you talk, why am I still here.

The waiter walks out on stage in the midst

 of the two arguing and presents Tina with a huge check

                                              for a thousand dollars.

            JOHN

Congratulations Tina, you completed the asshole challenge, congrats.

Tina sits there in shock, with her hands covering her mouth, and a look of disbelief on her face.

            JOHN

The asshole challenge is a television show in which the contestant must stay for the entire date while the blind date does the rudest things he can think of, if the contestant stays for the whole date, as you did, they receive one thousand dollars.

            TINA

I cant believe it, this is really happening, wow this is not a bad dream at all

                        Tina once again takes out her          phone and sends a text

            JOHN

Ha, you crack me up Tina, I don’t know how you managed to do it, so far everyone else who has been on the show has gotten up and left within the first ten minutes, you have tremendous patience with people, it is very commendable.  Why the heck do you keep taking out your phone and texting?

            TINA

I really don’t know what to say right now, thank you very much this money is going to be great, maybe I can go and find a real date now and spend this money on him.  I made a bet with one of my friends, for a lot less money than this but I tend to leave dates early, however this has been by far the worst date I’ve ever been on and I would have left very early if it wasn’t for the bet I had with my friend.

            JOHN

However, there is just one catch

            TINA

Oh great, nothing ever works out for me, and what the hell is the catch?

            JOHN

In order to be able to keep the money, you need to go on another date, this time you have to try and get the man to leave, and if you do, you get to double your money and you win a total of two thousand dollars.

            TINA

And what happens if I decide not to go on the second date?

            JOHN

Well then you get to keep the thousand dollars, but we get to choose the scenes that we cut or don’t cut when this episode is showed, so any of those numerous embarrassing moments you displayed throughout will all be shown on network television.

            TINA

What the hell, is this even legal I would like to see some paperwork

            JOHN

Why of course, here you go

John takes out his briefcase which was hiding under the table and displays a written contract with numerous bullets.

            TINA

This is ridiculous

           

            JOHN

Oh no, Tina, the time is now, we already have it all set in the other room of this same restaurant, time is money honey.

            TINA

You really are an asshole, but fine

            JOHN

You just have to convince him that the whole thing is legitimate, try and not let him catch on, and just entertain the audience, its all about the entertainment factor

            TINA

Whatever you say John, here I go

Tina walks in to the same table layout, to the sight of a tall good looking man standing at the table awaiting for her to sit down.

            TINA

Aww isn’t that nice of you, well listen up, even though I am sure you’re an asshole like every other guy I have ever known in my whole entire life, Im gonna spare you the trouble.  This is one big hoax, they set us up and they want me to make a fool out of myself and see how long you handle me for.  When in reality I am not that kind of person, and this whole thing is just one big waste of time, I just want to find Mr. right and continue on with my life, money means nothing to me.  I don’t know what I was thinking when I said yes, or why the hell I even stayed for that whole date.  So anyways you are a good looking guy go keep doing what ever it is you do, and thanks for pulling the chair out it was a nice touch.

            JOHN

What the hell, no this is not happening not on my show, you completely messed it up

            TOM

Money cant buy happiness.

Tom walks over to Tina, places his hand on hers and leans in and softly kisses her.