In the reception room of Susan's office. Susan greets Harry and Michelle.
Susan:	Hi, Michelle. Hello, Harry. It's nice to see you again.
Michelle:	Hello.
Harry:	Hi, Susan. We have both been excited about seeing you and having lunch with you today. [He hands Susan a bouquet of flowers.] Michelle picked these flowers out for you.
Michelle:	Daddy, can we go soon?
Harry:	We're going to go to lunch in a few minutes, honey.
Michelle:	But I'm thirsty.
Harry:	OK. You go out and get a drink of water at the fountain.
Susan:	[pointing] The fountain is over there, Michelle. Near the Exit sign.
Michelle:	Thank you.
Harry:	Michelle was a little shy.
Susan:	I used to be that way when I was her age. Harry, if Michelle doesn't want to go, we don't have to.
Harry:	She'll be fine. Remember, I haven't dated anyone else since her mother died. This is a little difficult for her. Are you ready to go?
Susan:	Yes. But could you wait one minute? I have a call to make. Would you excuse me? [She goes into her office. Sam is there.] Sam, get Mr. Levine at Toytown Stores on the telephone for me, please.
Sam:	Right. [He dials.] Hello, Susan Stewart calling Mr. Levine, please. [to Susan] He's on the phone. [He hands her the telephone.]
Susan:	Mr. Levine, Susan Stewart. I find myself in an embarrassing situation. I made another lunch date for today and forgot to enter it in my appointment book. Can you and I meet for drinks tomorrow? I'd really appreciate it. ... Yes. ... Thank you. ... Tomorrow at five o'clock at the Biltmore. I'll see you then. Thank you, Mr. Levine. [She hangs up.]
At the South Street Seaport later that afternoon.
Waiter:	Welcome to the South Street Restaurant, folks. What'll it be?
Harry:	What do you recommend?
Waiter:	Well, the crab salad's always a big hit.
Harry:	Susan, would you like the crab salad?
Susan:	I'd love the crab salad.
Harry:	Michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?
Michelle:	OK, Daddy.
Harry:	We'll have the three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
Waiter:	Help yourself to celery and carrots and other vegetables.
Harry:	[to Susan] We used to catch crabs.
Susan:	Where was that?
Harry:	We had a summer house on Fire Island. Do you remember, Michelle?
Michelle:	Sure. You and Mommy used to take me on the ferryboat.
Harry:	Sometimes, at night, we would go down to the beach and catch crabs, remember?
Michelle:	With a piece of meat on a string!
Harry:	Right. Well, I think I'm going to go get us all some vegetables. [Harry leaves the table. The waiter arrives and sets down their food.]
Waiter:	There you go.
Susan:	Thank you.
Waiter:	And some ice-cold lemonade.
Susan:	Thank you.
Waiter:	Enjoy it.
Susan:	Michelle, can I help you with the lemonade?
Michelle:	No, thank you. I'll wait for my father.
Susan:	Michelle, can we have a talk?
Michelle:	Sure.
Susan:	I know you miss your mother.
Michelle:	You do?
Susan:	Yes. And I'm not trying to take her place.
Michelle:	Then why are you and Daddy spending so much time together?
Susan:	Because we like each other. And right now, he needs a friend.
Michelle:	I'm his friend.
Susan:	I know you are.
Michelle:	Sometimes he's very sad.
Susan:	And so are you, I think.
Michelle:	Sometimes.
Susan:	I'd like to be your friend, too. Will you let me be your friend, Michelle? [She offers her hand to Michelle. Michelle accepts it.]
Harry:	[He returns to the table.] So, what were you two talking about?
Michelle:	Just girl talk, Daddy. It's too hard to explain.
Harry:	You're probably right. Well, let's get started. [They begin to eat.]