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Karina unpacks a box as Victor enters with another one. He PLUNKS it down. VICTOR: Okay. We are never moving anywhere again. KARINA: We don't have to, Victor, because this apartment is perfect. VICTOR: Yes. But you know what I love the most? KARINA: What? VICTOR: (plopping down on it) The couch. Karina's mild disappointment that he didn't say, "My beautiful wife" is quickly interrupted by a KNOCK AT THE DOOR. Karina answers. It is ALEJANDRO and SOFIA, from next door. They have brought FOOD. SOFIA: Hi. How are you? ALEJANDRO: We're not interrupting, are we? KARINA: No. No. SOFIA: Congratulations. KARINA: Thank you. SOFIA: And welcome. You must be hungry, so we wanted to bring you some food. KARINA: Oh, that is so kind of you. Would you like to come in SOFIA: No, thank you. We're sure you have many things to do. ALEJANDRO: But we're very happy that you're our new neighbors. KARINA: Thanks to you! You told us to fight. SOFIA: If there is anything you need, please ask. KARINA: Actually, there is one thing. They turned on the gas and they turned on the electricity, but we still do not have a phone. May we use your phone to call the phone company? SOFIA: Of course. Anytime. Just come on up. Karina has the phone as Sofia shows him an old bill of theirs that has a phone number on it. SOFIA: (pointing) I think that's the number to the telephone company. KARINA: Thank you. SOFIA: I'll be back in a few minutes. Karina DIALS the number. It is answered by an automated voice system SYSTEM. AUTOMATED VOICE SYSTEM (V.O.): Hello, and thank you for calling the Phone Company! If you would like to order new services for an existing account, press one! For repair service, press two! If you have a question about your bill, press three! If you would like to order new service, and are not already a Phone Company customer, press four! Or press zero now. Karina, a little confused, finally opts for choice four. AUTOMATED VOICE SYSTEM (CONTINUED): Thank you. A Representative will be with you soon. Finally, SHEILA, Customer Care Rep. 40274, with a NASALLY VOICE, comes on. CUSTOMER CARE REP. 40274: Hello. This is Sheila. May I offer you excellent service today? KARINA: Excuse me? CUSTOMER CARE REP. 40274: What? KARINA: What did you say? CUSTOMER CARE REP. 40274: May I help you? KARINA: Oh. Oh, yes. We would like to order telephone service. CUSTOMER CARE REP.: OK. Could I have your name, please? KARINA: Pushkin. Karina and Victor Pushkin. Karina slaves away in the kitchen getting breakfast ready. A moment later, a well-rested, refreshed Victor enters. He goes to the PHONE and picks it up. It's dead. VICTOR: The phone does not work. KARINA: I already told you, Victor. They are going to be here between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. today to set it up. VICTOR: Oh, good. You'll be here to let them in. KARINA: Yes. I already rearranged my work schedule. VICTOR: Good. What's for breakfast? Karina exits from her class and looks at the clock. It is 1PM. She goes to the lounge to grab her things when SAMANTHA, her boss approaches. SAMANTHA: Hey Karina, Maria just called in sick. Is there any way you could cover for her? KARINA: (torn) Oh... SAMANTHA: For half an hour. KARINA: Just for half an hour. SAMANTHA: Yes. KARINA: Okay SAMANTHA: Thanks so much. Karina RUNS home. She gets to her apartment building and looks at her watch. Lyle peers through the curtains, watching her run toward the building. Karina reaches her door. On it is a YELLOW NOTICE that says, "Sorry we missed you..." Karina picks it up and looks closer. "We'll try again tomorrow between 2 and 6." Lyle, outside his door, chomping his cigar, taking it all in. Karina slaves away in the kitchen getting breakfast ready. A moment later, a well-rested, refreshed Victor enters. He goes to the PHONE and picks it up. It's dead. VICTOR: The phone still does not work. KARINA: I know, Victor. They have to come again today. VICTOR: Ah, good. You will be here? KARINA: (annoyed) Yes. Karina rushes to her apartment. As she does, she checks her watch. It's 2:37. She gets to her door and breathes a sigh of relief -- no yellow notice from the phone company. She enters. The TELEPHONE COMPANY GUY enters the building, looking at his service notice, looking for the Pushkins apartment. LYLE GREEDO exits his apartment just in time to intercept. LYLE: Can I help you? TELEPHONE COMPANY GUY: Yes. Could you help me find apartment 6? (looking at his order) The Pushkins? LYLE: You just missed them. They went on vacation. TELEPHONE COMPANY GUY: They did? But they put the order in yesterday. LYLE: Well, they're immigrants, you know. They probably didn't understand. TELEPHONE COMPANY GUY: Oh. That's too bad. He starts writing up another yellow notice. LYLE: Yeah. They'll be gone for at least two weeks. Can I give that to them for you? TELEPHONE COMPANY GUY: Would you? LYLE: No problem. TELEPHONE COMPANY GUY: Thanks. The Telephone Company Guy gives Lyle the notice and exits. After he's out of sight, Lyle CRUMPLES UP THE NOTICE and throws it away, with malevolent satisfaction.
