Leaving Metropolis Page #4

drying out.

- Mean ya.

- Love it.

Misuse does

that to vaginas.

(David)

You're certain this guy's

not a sex killer?

Relatively certain.

Incidentally, Paula

at the O.B.O. Called me about

the Legislature

installation.

I've got nothing

to talk to Paula about.

Talk about being a waiter.

(David)

Yeah, right.

Working tonight?

Yes.

Really?

[Hammer pounding meat]

We can't afford

a second waiter.

I can't handle the place

by myself at dinner.

Honey, we don't have

the money.

But he's so damn good.

And I like him.

So do you.

I know.

But, Matt, we don't

have the business.

You'll have to handle

the rush on your own.

You want me to do it?

No.

I'll take care of it.

I see you've got shepherd's pie

on the menu tonight.

You bet.

Hi, Matt.

We've got to talk.

Sure.

What's this?

I thought they might

brighten the tables up.

That's great.

Thanks.

Oan I get coffee

and dessert?

Sure.

(Kryla)

Thank you...

so much.

(Matt)

I'll take it.

Right.

[Background radio music]

Have you got a match?

No.

Oh, silly me.

I do have matches.

(Matt)

If it's stale,

I'll make fresh.

What do you have

for dessert?

Oarrot cake, cherry cheesecake,

vanilla ice cream.

I'll try

the carrot cake.

Dessert.

You want me to wait?

No.

Good night, David.

Good night, Vi.

You look familiar.

Oh, I have a

newspaper column.

(Matt)

The Sun, right?

The Trib, wrong.

(Matt)

Right.

(Kryla)

This cake is very good.

The wife bakes it herself.

How rural.

I'm so glad

I dropped by.

(Matt)

How'd you hear about us?

Actually, an artist friend

recommended you.

More coffee.

It's very hot.

I really should

be going.

You hardly touched

your cake.

It was wonderful,

really.

I have a slight

eating disorder.

Lovely restaurant.

What is your name?

I'd like to mention you

in the column.

Matt Elmworth.

And it's the Main

Street Diner, right?

(Matt)

Yes.

Here we are

on Main Street.

Ounning.

Thank you so much.

Good night.

I have to lay you off until

things pick up, David.

What?

Business isn't

so good.

I'll work for tips.

Maybe later on.

Business is gonna

pick up.

That woman who

just came in.

She's gonna

write about you.

One blurb.

It won't be one blurb.

She'll mention you a lot

over the next few weeks.

I know she will.

(Matt)

How?

I have a feeling

for these things.

Don't fire me.

You didn't fire him?

(Matt)

He brought us napkins.

Cloth ones.

How do you fire a guy

that brings you napkins?

Matt.

That woman that was there when

you left writes for The Sun.

She's gonna mention us

in her column.

Get out.

Don't want to turn around

and have to hire another waiter.

Guess we might as well see

if the write-ups

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