2.2 for day 20

_{Scene 2}

_{Lights up and Celeste is preparing the bar and talking}

_{Jeanette (entering and going to the bar): Celeste! Bon Matin! The day is beautiful no? I am meeting the American to go back to the space centre. Coffee s'il vous plait et le petite burre.}

_{Celeste: Bon Jour Celeste. Yes, it is a beautiful morning. I do not understand your obsession, but I'm glad you are happy. (hands coffee and cake) But is this so wise? The going with the American man? His wife?}

_{Jeanette: She is the one who asked me to take him.}

_{Celeste: Just because people say things, they do not necessarily mean them or want them.}

_{Jeanette: Celeste, I'm getting a ride to the space center, I'm happy to show him around in exchange. I'm not going to seduce him. Unh, he's old Celeste.}

_{Celeste (smiling): I'm older.}

_{Jeanette: And you're French and if I ever made a move on you, you would be so offended and righteous and telling me how you love your wife...}

_{Celeste (shrugs): Doesn't mean I want to be written off completely....}

_{Jeanette: Enough. Ah, here they come (she leans in to him). Look if it looks bad I just won't do it, ok? (Celeste nods approvingly) Bon Jour Madame, Monsieur!}

_{Anne: Ah, bon jour Jeanette, please call me Anne.}

_{Jeanette: Anne (she gives her the obligatory cheek pecks). Monsieur (shakes hands)}

_{Matt: Please, call me Matt. (there's an awkward moment where Matt seems to lean in for cheek pecks that don't happen. Then they sit at a table out front)}

_{Anne: Do they serve breakfast of any sort?}

_{Jeanette: Some pastries, cheese, fruit, the usual.}

_{Matt: I miss real breakfasts.}

_{Jeanette: These things, they are not real?}

_{Matt: Bacon, eggs, pancakes, that sort of thing.}

_{Jeanette: you can get these things in the hotels.}

_{Matt: My wife doesn't like big hotels—likes to go native, except it really isn't, it's just not the Marriot or whatever.}

_{Anne: I freely confess to wanting it both ways. I don't see Steve--does everybody work 16 hour shifts here?}

_{Jeanette: I suppose people work as they need to. Steve does not come in usually till around noon. If you'd like something you can go to the bar, or if you like, I can get it for you.}

_{Anne: Cheese, fruit, and pastries sounds irresistible; why don't you help her Matt?}

_{Jeanette is clearly surprised both by the acceptance of her as wait staff and the assignment of Matt as busboy.}

_{Jeanette: D'accord. Matt, shall we (she gestures to the bar, and Matt crosses to it with her. As they go up, Marie arrives).}

_{Marie: Bon Jour (hesitates a moment before using the name) Anne.}

_{Anne: Bon jour Marie, comment allez vous?}

_{Marie: Ça va....I haven't seen Gil this morning, and I'm concerned. I'm concerned in general I guess.}

_{Anne: Of course. Do you want anything? Matt and Jeanette are fetching.}

_{Marie (glances): Oh, some coffee (calling to her) Jeanette, café et compote s'il vous plait. (Jeanette waves) So, what do you want to shop for?}

_{Anne: Oh, I'm not shopping for anything, I'm just shopping—it's sport.}

_{Jeanette and Matt return with a tray with coffees and one with bread, cheese, fruit and Marie's compote. They serve it out and sit down so Matt is between Marie and Jeanette.}

_{Anne: This is lovely, thank you.}

_{Jeanette (to Matt and Anne): No, thank you for hosting.}

_{Anne: Our pleasure. So what are our travel arrangements?}

_{Matt: Oh, I assumed we would take the car...but, I suppose you should have it if you are shopping.}

_{Jeanette (disappointed in losing access to a car) Vraiment? But, of course, well (pulls out her phone and checks the time), if we are taking the bus, we need to go now.}

_{Matt: Really? We don't have time to eat?}

_{Marie: We can take my car. It is not fancy, but...}

_{Matt: Could you? We'd be happy to buy the gas.}

_{Jeanette: That would be nicer all around}

_{Anne (smiles): Of course, your car it is Marie.}

_{Gil appears.}

_{Marie: Gil! Where have you been? (runs to him) I was worried.}

_{Gil (obviously sleep deprived and distracted): Were you? I crashed at my place. (Looks at the group) So what's going on?}

_{Marie: Oh, Matt and Jeanette are going up to the space center and Anne asked me to take her shopping in Cayenne....but if you'd like...}

_{Gil: Non, that sounds good. You should go. That would be nice. I really should keep working. You know...I should get back really.}

_{Matt: Would you like something? Happy to have you join us.}

_{Gil: Ah, non, monsieur, merci, but I will get some coffee and go home. I, I want to keep working (he gives Marie a peck and goes into the bar. Marie, watches him and returns to the group)}

_{Jeanette: It is good Marie. If he is working, let him work. (Marie nods)}

_{Anne: Yes, let him work, we'll do some shopping. If you'd like we can all have dinner later. (murmurs of agreement).}

_{Gil comes back out, Marie steps to him, a quick embrace, he leaves. As he does so Monsieur appears inside and watches him go and looks at the group-–lights fade out.}