2. A Slight Delay on the Way to the Airport

Ellen answers the door dressed in her robe.

Matt says, "Ah, dressed for success?" Matt pulls a bottle out of champagne out of his backpack. He takes her hand and kisses it . " How are you?" he asks tenderly.

Ellen replies, "I'm okay, come in."

Matt says, as he rolls into the room, "You know it's not everyday I find out I'm going to win a $50,000 grant."

Ellen responds, "You know I absolutely hate to cancel our plans, but when I got out
of the shower there was a call from my mother on the answering machine. She decided to come home a day early. Her plane is due in shortly, so I've got to go to the airport to pick her up.

"Ah, when is she landing?" asks Matt.

"In an hour and a half." replies Ellen.

Matt looks at her slyly, "Well, you know I know a short cut to the airport. Only takes about 20 minutes."

"No, you don't take no for an answer do you?" responds Ellen.

"I didn't win the Quartermaine by being a pushover Ellen," Matt says as he draws closer to her.

Matt unties Ellen's robe and slides it off her shoulders. He caresses her arm, and looks at her with amazement. She leans in and kisses him, wrapping her arms around him as the scene fades. (Submitted by Angie)