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Act 1 Scene 1 Set in a 1966 style restaurant in Michigan, in present day America. ELIJAH and MELISSA are sitting at a table MELISSA: Oh Elijah, this…this is beautiful, oh thank you (MELISSA kisses ELIJAH on the cheek) ELIJAH: That’s alright, sweetheart. I just love making you smile (pulls out Melissa’s chair) MELISSA: That is very thoughtful of you Elijah. So, what’s on the menu? ELIJAH: Ah! Here is the waiter (ELIJAH gestures to the waiter) WAITER: Good evening madam. Good evening sir. What would you like to order this evening? ELIJAH: Well, how about we call you back when we make a decision? MELISSA: Alright WAITER: I will be back to take your order shortly MELISSA & ELIJAH: Thank you ELIJAH: Mel, there is something that I have to tell …show more content…

Has the madam left? ELIJAH: (chuckling) no, she will be back soon WAITER: I am sorry, but I may have unintentionally heard your conversation ELIJAH: Oh…ah…well (speaks in confused tone) (Melissa comes back) MELISSA: Elijah. ELIJAH: Melissa. WAITER: Elijah, Melissa (sorry I heard your names), if it makes any difference, I would like to tell you that I am a gay man as well. At first, my ‘coming out’ was not received very well by my fellow colleagues, especially in this business. So Melissa, I am hoping that you will at least accept Elijah for the man that he is. (waiter walks off stage) (awkward silence between MELISSA and ELIJAH) MELISSA: Elijah, I am extremely sorry for my actions earlier, I do still respect you for who you are. I am sorry to have to say this Elijah, but if we end our relationship now, it will save us the pain of doing it later. ELIJAH: Yes Melissa, I do agree. It is for the best. MELISSA: Before we make this official, can we call back the waiter. There is something I need to say to him. (Waiter enters) WAITER: Ah!. I see you are ready to make your orders? MELISSA: Before we do that, there is just something that I wanted to say to you

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