| At the Stewarts' home in Riverdale that evening. Philip is on the phone with one of his patients. | |
| Philip: | And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal. Don't worry. She'll be fine. You're welcome. Goodbye. |
| Ellen: | [She enters.] How are you? |
| Philip: | I'm tired and hungry. |
| Ellen: | Well, Marilyn and Richard called. They'll be here soon, and then we'll eat. |
| Philip: | All right. Is ... is Susan coming? |
| Ellen: | Well, she'll be here later. She has to work late tonight. |
| Philip: | And what's Robbie cooking for dinner? |
| Ellen: | It's a surprise. |
| Philip: | I hope it's pasta. |
| Late that evening. Philip, Ellen, Richard, Marilyn, Susan, and Robbie, are in the Stewarts' kitchen. | |
| Philip: | Robbie, the dinner was terrific. |
| Susan: | Yes, it was delicious. |
| Marilyn: | What's for dessert? |
| Robbie: | Oh, I forgot dessert. |
| Philip: | Robbie! |
| Ellen: | Don't worry. We've got lots of ice cream. [She goes to the refrigerator.] |
| Richard: | Oh, I'd love some ice cream. |
| Ellen: | Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla. |
| Robbie: | I'll have vanilla. Is that all right with everyone? |
| Philip: | I'll have chocolate. |
| Marilyn: | Me, too. |
| Richard: | Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me. |
| Ellen: | Robbie, will you help me serve? [Robbie gets up to help. Richard brings the ice cream dishes to Ellen.] |
| Richard: | I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. A whole day's work. And good stuff, too. |
| Ellen: | Don't worry, Richard. Someone will find it. [The doorbell rings.] |
| Robbie: | I'll get it. [He opens the door. Alexandra is standing there. She is holding Richard's bag of film.] Hello. |
| Alexandra: | Hello. Does Richard Stewart live here? |
| Robbie: | Yes, he's my brother. I'm Robbie. ... Robbie Stewart. |
| Alexandra: | I'm Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Your brother left his bag of film on the ferryboat. I found it. |
| Robbie: | I'm really glad to see you. I mean ... my brother'll be really glad to see you! |
| Ellen: | [calling] Robbie! Who is it? |
| Robbie: | It's Richard's film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas. [to Alexandra] Come in, please. |
| Richard: | Alexandra! |
| Alexandra: | Hello, Richard. I found your bag! |
| Richard: | Oh, thank you! Thank you! Um ... Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is my wife Marilyn. |
| Alexandra: | Richard showed me your photo. How do you do? |
| Marilyn: | Oh yes. Richard told us all about you. It's nice to meet you. |
| Richard: | And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart. |
| Alexandra: | How do you do? |
| Richard: | And my father, Dr. Philip Stewart. |
| Philip: | Nice to meet you, Alexandra. |
| Richard: | And ... ah ... you met Robbie. |
| Alexandra: | Yes. And you must be Susan. Hi. |
| Susan: | Hi. Welcome. |
| Richard: | I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it. |
| Alexandra: | Oh, it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train. |
| Ellen: | Would you like something to eat? |
| Alexandra: | Thank you, no. I'm late for dinner at my house. I really have to go. |
| Richard: | Would you like to call home? |
| Alexandra: | I'd appreciate that. |
| Ellen: | Please, use the phone. |
| Alexandra: | Thanks. Excuse me. |
| Richard: | [To Robbie] Alexandra's a high-school exchange student from Greece. |
| Robbie: | Where does she live? |
| Richard: | With a family in the Bronx. |
| Robbie: | Oh, that's not too far from here! |
| Richard: | Take it easy, Robbie. |
| Alexandra: | Thank you. I can only stay a few minutes. |
| Ellen: | Have some iced tea. |
| Alexandra: | Thanks, Mrs. Stewart. |
| Richard: | Please sit down, Alexandra. |
| Philip: | So, you're an exchange student. Where do you go to school? |
| Alexandra: | At the Bronx High School of Science. |
| Philip: | Oh, that's a very good school. What are your favorite subjects? |
| Alexandra: | Biology and mathematics. Richard tells me you're a doctor. |
| Philip: | Yes, a pediatrician. And what does your father do? |
| Alexandra: | He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki. |
| Robbie: | Would you like some pasta? I made it myself. It might be a little cold. |
| Alexandra: | Thanks, no. I do have to go. It was nice meeting you all. |
| Marilyn: | Well, maybe you'll come for lunch some Sunday, so we can really thank you for bringing Richard's bag back. |
| Alexandra: | Maybe. |
| Ellen: | You're welcome anytime. [She and Richard walk with Alexandra to the front door.] |
| Philip: | Good-bye. |
| Richard: | Can I drive you home? |
| Alexandra: | No, thanks. The train is just up the street. It won't take me long at all. |
| Richard: | Well, you really saved the day for me, Alexandra. |
| Alexandra: | Bye. |
| Richard: | Bye-bye. |
| Ellen: | Good night. [Alexandra leaves.] |
| Philip: | She's a smart young lady, and very nice. |
| Robbie: | Very! [He sees Alexandra's bag on the chair.] Hey, she forgot her bag! |
| Ellen: | I guess we'll be seeing Alexandra again. Right, Robbie? |