Bette

The Planet – Morning after the gallery opening.

Alice, Shane, and Dana are enjoying light conversation and coffee when they notice Bette walk in the front door looking very haggard.

Alice: “Rough Night Killer” she wiggles her eyebrows Groucho Marx style.

Bette: “You could say thatwhat’s the flavor of the day? And please tell me it’s not some fruity hand harvested bullshit. I need some serious grown-up coffee this morning.”

Marine approaches her from behind

Marina: “You’re in luck today Bette, I’m serving French Roast.”

Bette: “Mmmm, coffee the way I like my women-strong, dark and bold. I’ll take the biggest mug you haveplease.”

Marina chuckled and walked away to retrieve her coffee.

Alice: “Dark, bold andwhat was that….strong??? You could’ve fooled me last night Betteor should I sayMiss Porter.”

Bette: “Why do I tell you anything?” She said under her breath “Anyhow, Dana, how did your meeting go last night with the reps from that Tennis website?

Dana: “Well, I was waiting for you all to get here so that I could tell you the news. I met with the 2 CEO’s and the PR manager. They said I had the look they wanted and the talent to back it up!”

Shane: “That’s great Dane. Did they make you an offer yet?”

Dana: In her best Godfather voice “They made me an offer Icouldn’t refuse.”

Alice: “Nice one Brando.”

Dana: “Anyhow, they are flying me out to West Palm Beach to shoot the first training video next week!”

Shane immediately noticed the sad look on Alice‘s face

Shane: “Sooohow long will you be gone? Two or three days at the most?

Dana: “Well, it looks like I’m going for about a month.”

Shane: “Oh, well, a month isn’t too bad.”

She said looking at Alice

Bette: “Yeah, Dana. I’ve been to West Palm a few times in my college days. There are plenty of ahemhotties?(She looks at Shane for confirmation) to choose from.”

Alice: “Yeah Dana, and I heard there’s plenty of gold diggers down there too, so watch out!”

Dana: “Thanks you guys, but I wouldn’t want to meet someone all the way down there. I might not want to come back! And Alice, I’m sure the gold diggers there don’t out-weigh the gold diggers in LA. Besides, I have my eye on someone here anyhow. So I’ll be eager to get back here quickly.”

Alice: “Whoa miss Dana, do tell??”

Dana: “I’d rather notyet. I don’t even know if she is interested in me. You know I’m not good with this sort of thing.”