***

Bette and Tina’s House

Bette: I am fucking dying out there. These Philistines are just breaking my … No Tina … you invited someone to dinner? I’ve had the worst fucking day and the last thing on earth I want to do is to have to make conversa…

Suddenly Bette stops ranting when she sees that Tina has placed a home pregnancy test stick on the plate showing a positive result. She walks over to Tina and kisses her repeatedly to show how happy she is and how much she loves her. She’s overjoyed at the news that Tina is pregnant and is gracious enough to be contrite about her earlier behavior.

Bette: I love you… I love you … I love you.

Tina: I called Dr. Wilson this morning and she said we should come in tomorrow for an ultrasound; just to confirm the results.

Bette: I’m sorry I was such an asshole.

Tina: I’m sorry you had such a bad day. I’m sure everything is going to be OK.

Bette: Sure it will.

Tina: Yeah … we’re going to have a baby.

Bette: We are … we are … oh I love you.

***

The CAC

Peggy: Where the hell is the Director’s office?” This place is like a goddamn labyrinth. Any moment I expect to run into the Minotaur.

James: Hi can I help you?

Peggy: Yes, well you certainly look like a very capable young man which is fortunate since I’m at your mercy. I need to find Bette Porter or Xandra Roseman.

James: They are both in a meeting.

Peggy: In there? Oh good.

James: You can’t go in there. That’s a board of director’s meeting Ma’am.

Peggy: Get your hands off me if you want to go on living and breathing.

Franklin: Peggy Peabody? What are you doing here?

Peggy: Xandra, I got your call. What is this about Franklin firing Bette Porter? Let me just say Franklin and anyone else who may be involved in this little cabal, if you fire Bette Porter I’ll have to reconsider lending my collection to the CAC. Ms. Porter is far and away the most qualified person in Los Angeles to preside over an exhibit like Provocations.

Franklin: I thought Provocations went to MOCA?

Peggy: Well it’s not Franklin it’s going to your up and coming little museum but only on one condition. Ms. Porter I’ll need a guarantee from you that you will remain with the CAC at least until Provocations moves on to the Walker in the summer.