In Susan Stewart's office at Universe Toy Company in Manhattan. Susan is speaking with her assistant Sam. |
Sam: |
Good morning, Susan. |
Susan: |
Good morning, Sam. [She enters her office.] What's the schedule today? |
Sam: |
[He looks at the appointment book.] Ten o'clock, telephone FAO Schwarz about the new twin baby dolls. |
Susan: |
OK. |
Sam: |
Telephone Mrs. Zaskey at the advertising agency. |
Susan: |
I did that. Go on. |
Sam: |
Eleven o'clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship. |
Susan: |
Where are they? |
Sam: |
Right here. |
Susan: |
Did you look at them? |
Sam: |
Yes, I did. |
Susan: |
What do you think of the spaceship? |
Sam: |
I think the kids'll love it. |
Susan: |
Would you show me the drawings, please? [Sam gives a sketch of a toy spaceship to Susan.] |
Susan: |
Huh. [She examines the drawing.] |
A little later ... |
Susan: |
Now, what else is on the schedule today? |
Sam: |
Well, at one o'clock you have a lunch appointment with Mr. Levine, the client from the Toytown Stores. |
Susan: |
Where? |
Sam: |
At Rossano's |
Susan: |
Hmm. Anything else? |
Sam: |
At four o'clock, you have a meeting with the production staff in the conference room. |
Susan: |
Make sure everybody is at that meeting. |
Sam: |
Will do. At six you're meeting Mr. Ozawa. |
Susan: |
Oh, yes. Are his models here? |
Sam: |
They're in my office. |
Susan: |
I'd like to see them. |
Sam: |
Right. |
Susan: |
What else? [Sam drops the appointment book and pencil on Susan's desk.] |
Susan: |
Come on, Sam ... |
Sam: |
You work too hard, Susan. When was your last day off? |
Susan: |
Hmm. I can't remember. |
Sam: |
You really ought to take some time off. |
Susan: |
What for? |
Sam: |
To enjoy the simple things in life ... |
Susan: |
I know, Sam. Maybe soon. |
Sam: |
To smell the flowers. |
Susan: |
Oh, wait a minute. What's today's date? |
Sam: |
Today is the twelfth. Why? |
Susan: |
It seems to me I scheduled something else. |
Sam: |
There's nothing else in the appointment book. |
Susan: |
I'm sure I did. Oh, well, I'll probably remember it later. |
Sam: |
I hope it isn't important. |
Susan: |
Hmm. It's probably nothing. OK, let's get started. Would you call Priscilla Smith at FAO Schwarz, please? |
Sam: |
Right. |
Later that morning ... |
Sam: |
[He holds two model cars.] These are the models from the Japanese film maker. |
Susan: |
Thank you. Just put them on my desk. |
Sam: |
And the new drawings for the toy spaceship. |
Susan: |
Wonderful. That was fast. |
Sam: |
We have a new artist. She's very talented. |
Susan: |
What time is it, anyway? My watch stopped. |
Sam: |
It's eleven thirty. |
Susan: |
What time is my lunch date with Bill Levine? |
Sam: |
One o'clock. |
Susan: |
Remind me to leave at twelve forty-five. |
Sam: |
Did you remember your other appointment for today? |
Susan: |
No, but I have a feeling it's going to be too late when I do remember. [Sam leaves Susan's office. A little later, he returns.] |
Susan: |
Yes, Sam? |
Sam: |
I just solved the mystery. |
Susan: |
What did I forget? |
Sam: |
You have some guests in the reception room. |
Susan: |
What? Who? |
Sam: |
Mr. Harry Bennett and his daughter. |
Susan: |
I remember! Oh ... Harry! I made a lunch date with him and his daughter weeks ago. |
Sam: |
Is he a client? |
Susan: |
He's a friend. |
Sam: |
Well, he's here with his daughter to have lunch. |
Susan: |
I met her at Thanksgiving, and I promised to have lunch with both of them today. |
Sam: |
Yes, indeed. What are you going to do about your appointment with Mr. Levine? |
Susan: |
Any suggestions? [She smiles at Sam.] Oh! |