Dana ”I had a feeling that was you, Al.”

Alice ”Yeah, and I’m not alone.”

Lara ”Hi.”

Dana ”Hey.  Sorry I didn’t call yesterday.  I was a little tired.”

Alice ”Yeah, well now you get to get out of bed and face the day with the rest of us assholes.  Come on, get dressed!”

Dana is still in a t-shirt and pajama pants.

Lara ”Maybe she doesn’t know what to wear.”

Alice ”Hey, Lara, pick out something cute for her.”

Dana ”Oh my God, Al, really?”

Alice smiles wide.

Lara ”If you don’t get out of bed, we’re going to call your friends over and we’ll party right here in your bedroom.”

Lara sees Mr. Piddles now making his way off the bed towards her.

Lara ”Hey, Mr. P!”

Lara crouches down, now playing with the cat.

Alice ”I guess that means I’m getting the clothes.  Unless you wanna get ’em Dana.  Or you could just come hang out with us at The Planet in your PJ’s.”

Dana sighs.

Dana ”Okay, you win.”

Dana gets out of bed to pick out some clothes while Lara plays with Mr. Piddles on the floor.

Alice ”Hey, look at this way.  You don’t have to worry about dating lesbian men like I do.  So you’ve got that going for you!”

Lara laughs.

Alice ”Okay, you!”

Alice shoots Lara a funny look to which Lara only grins.

Eventually, Alice, Lara, and Dana exit the apartment, heading for The Planet, this time with Lara riding with Dana.  Once at The Planet, Lara finds herself being called over by Marina and Francesca who are behind the bar.

Marina ”Things are going well now, I hope?”

Lara ”They’re better.”

Francesca ”I understand you’re a chef?”

Lara ”Sous-Chef…well…was a sous-chef.  Before I quit.  When you bumped into me, Marina I was finishing up my last day.”

Marina ”Hm.  You do have work lined up elsewhere, yes?”

Lara ”I’m looking around.  Seeing what’s available.”

Francesca ”Well, Marina and I have been talking about hiring someone who can really cook.  Someone who’s cooking ability could bring in more customers.”

Marina ”So if you’re interes-”

Francesca ”No.  Hold on.”

Marina looks at Francesca as Lara looks on at both of them.

Francesca ”I have a suggestion.  I want to see what you can do.  I want to see how you work.   You showed a lot of passion when talking with Marina in that country club parking lot.  I want to see if you have that same passion for food.”