The White Elephant 5: Happy
| Ceilia: | You seem ... full of the joys of spring. Are you feeling OK Gordon? |
| Gordon: | You mean happy? There is nothing wrong with being happy ... now, where did I put the onions? |
| Ceilia: | Do you think there is something odd about Gordon today? |
| Mary: | Yes ... he's cheerful. He seems to be on cloud 9. |
| Ceilia: | I wish he was on cloud 9! |
| Mary: | Hi Gordon. Ceilia's worried about you ... has something happened? You just seem very ... happy. |
| Gordon: | I am on top of the world actually ... don't tell Ceilia but I might have a new job! I had an interview yesterday. |
| Mary: | Wow! I bet you're thrilled to bits. |
| Gordon: | I am Mary - oh the idea of working in a proper restaurant, with customers who appreciate my food, and the pay's better too. Ah, that bit was music to my ears. |
| Peter: | ... music in your ears? |
| Gordon: | Oh never mind. What do you want? |
| Peter: | Customer on table 6 wants the raspberry Pavlova for dessert. (The office phone rings) I'll get that shall I? It's the Poison Ivy restaurant! ... .aha ... aha ... ok ... bye. They said, 'Sorry you haven't got the job - they've chosen someone better'. |
| Ceilia: | Oh, let's all jump for joy shall we! Gordon is going to be with us a little bit longer. |
| Mary: | Raspberry, Gordon? |
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