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ER
"The British Are Coming"
Act Five
OUTSIDE THE ER
[Lucy is on her way home. She's walking towards the EL, holding a letter in her hand and looking
for a mail box. Mark runs up behind her.]
MARK: Hey! Lucy!
[She turns, surprised to hear her name called out in a city full of strangers.]
LUCY: Oh, hi Mark!
MARK: Heading for the EL?
LUCY: Yeah.
[He walks with her.]
MARK: So, how was your first day then?
LUCY: Good. I think. Everything's so new, you know? But I enjoyed it.
MARK: I'm glad.
LUCY: Jerry's a bit of odd though. Did he really think I'd be offended by the
Fourth of July? Or was he just taking the mickey?
MARK [confused]: Taking the...what?
LUCY [surprise]: Mickey?
MARK: Taking the mickey? You've got me there.
LUCY: Really? You don't say that over here?
MARK: Never heard it.
LUCY: Oh. Well, it kind of means making fun of, teasing.
MARK: Taking the mickey? Okay.
LUCY: So, was he?
MARK: Jerry? No. I'm afraid not.
LUCY [can't stop herself from giggling]: No way! I can't believe it!
MARK: You'll get used to him.
[There's a pause between them. Mark is psyching himself up.]
MARK: So, do you want to come see the fireworks this evening?
LUCY [delighted to be asked]: Oh, I'd love to! Really?
MARK [pleased at her enthusiasm]: Sure. It'll be fun.
LUCY: Yeah! I really didn't want to miss it - it's an all American holiday, right?
And when in Rome...!
MARK [laughing]: Then you'll have to try the hot dogs. Chicago has the world's
best hot dogs!
LUCY: Really? I thought Chicago had the world's best pizza?
MARK: Well, that too. But on the Fourth of July, you have to have hot dogs!
LUCY: You're on, then! [She grins at him in excitement] This is going to be
fun!
[They're almost at the EL station, and Lucy remembers the letter in her hand.]
LUCY: Oh Mark, is there a post box around here?
MARK: A mail box? Yeah, right over there. [He points over the road]
LUCY: Great. I'll just post this.
MARK: Writing home?
LUCY: Yeah. [She looks a little guilty.] My first I'm afraid! And Edward's
already written me two!
MARK [not quite wanting to know]: Edward?
LUCY: My fiancé. I'll be back in a sec. [She dashes across the road]
MARK: Right. [He sighs - fiancé: of course!]
[Lucy returns, still smiling]
LUCY: Ready to go?
MARK: Sure. You know, I think I can almost smell the hot dogs from here!
[They head off together up the steps to the EL.]
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
[Jerry, Jeanie and Wendy are standing together laughing, while Doug and Carol are chatting a little
apart from the rest. There's a funfair behind them, and the evening is just fading into dusk. Doug
suddenly sees something over Carol's shoulder.]
DOUG: Guess who I see?
CAROL [turns around]: Who?
DOUG: Mark, and Lucy Tennant!
CAROL: Lucy? I warned her about Mark.
DOUG: Doesn't look like she listened. [He waves an arm in the air] MARK!
Over here!
[Mark and Lucy make their way through the crowd. Mark's carrying a hot dog in each hand.]
DOUG: Glad you could make it. Nice to see you Lucy.
LUCY: Hi.
MARK: Well, you know, I thought I'd introduce Lucy to the heights of
American culture.
CAROL [glancing up at the sky]: And, it doesn't get much higher than this!
DOUG: Was that a joke?
CAROL: Obviously way over your head. [They both chuckle]
LUCY [looks at Mark who is still holding the hot dogs]: So, is the idea to eat
those things, or just hold them all evening?
MARK: What? Oh! Sorry - here have one.
LUCY: Thanks. [She takes a big bite]
MARK: Good?
LUCY [nods and tries to speak through a mouthful of hot dog]: Definitely the
best hot dogs in the world.
MARK [grins]: What did I tell you? You'll love it here!
LUCY: I think I will.
[The first fireworks explode overhead, and they both look up into the night sky. Lucy is bubbling
with excitement: a new job, a new country and new friends - the possibilities seem endless and the
future looks very bright indeed. Mark is just enjoying the moment; he's enjoying the company of his
old friends, he's amused by Lucy's contagious excitement and is happy to be just where he is, just
when he is. For a rare moment everyone is happy!]
THE END!!
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