SCENE 8
MRS. SHEPHERD: You know you shouldn't be working here. You should be at
home resting.
SUSANNA: I don't have a choice. I need this job for the health
insurance.
MRS. SHEPHERD:
And if it wasn't for the insurance, you would be at home?
SUSANNA: Yes.
MRS. SHEPHERD: I will pay for your treatments.
SUSANNA: (pause) Wait. What did you say? I thought I heard you say
something crazy like you would pay for my treatments.
MRS. SHEPHERD:
I did. It's the least I can do.
SUSANNA: Mrs. Shepherd! Are you sure?
MRS. SHEPHERD: (grouchily) Do I look sure?
SUSANNA:
(laughing) Yes . . . yes, you do. How can I ever thank you?
MRS. SHEPHERD:
You already have.
SUSANNA: Mr. Mattiello! (standing) I'm officially putting in my
notice. (sitting back down)
MR. MATTIELLO:
I knew the time would come. Whatever will I do without
you?
(music fades)
(Dan enters the diner from the kitchen. He's wearing an
apron.)
DAN:
Mr. Mattiello! We finished the dishes. Can I try my hand
at waiting tables now?
MR. MATTIELLO:
You sure you're ready to be in a ditch with lions?
DAN: I'm not afraid of lions. Cubicles, yes. Lions, no. In Italy
we say, "Sopraffino!" Does that mean "Bring it on"?
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