1  EXT. WANT TO HAVE COFFEE? - DAY
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 4  Vera, Carl, and Carl's father come out from the federal building and
 5  stand on top of the stairs leading to the doors. It is a beautiful,
 6  sunny day. The traffic is light, and everything is well under the sun.
 7  Vera and Carl look at each other, a bit awkwardly.
 8  
 9  > VERA
10  >> So. Do you want to go have coffee some day? I want to hear how you
11  >> became such a stickler for sticking to the rules.
12  
13  > CARL
14  >> Er. Yeah.
15  
16  Carl's father looks at his son and shakes his head.
17  
18  > CARL'S FATHER
19  >> Son, isn't it time you introduced me to the young lady.
20  
21  > CARL
22  >> Er. Right. Father, this is my co-worker, Vera. Vera, this is my
23  >> father.
24  
25  > VERA
26  >> Hi, nice to meet you, Mr. Y.
27  
28  > CARL'S FATHER
29  >> Nice to meet you too, Miss X. And yes, miss, he'd be delighted to see
30  >> you again. I'm so happy that he's finally found a girl who'll speak
31  >> to him twice.
32  
33  Carl looks at his father and shakes his head.
34  
35  > CARL
36  >> Er, father, I think you may have...
37  
38  > CARL'S FATHER
39  > <br> (Interrupting.)
40  >> No need to pretend, son. I was awake this morning when she left the
41  >> house. Tell you what. Why don't the two of you go have coffee, or
42  >> whatever you want to do, right now. I'll be fine. I'll take a cab
43  >> back home.
44  
45  Carl's father starts limping down the stairs in a determined manner.
46  Vera and Carl look at each other.
47  
48  > VERA
49  > <br> (Smiling with one side of the mouth.)
50  >> I think he overheard something and misunderstood. He probably thinks
51  >> I really am sweet and innocent. This is going to be interesting.
52  
53  > CARL
54  > <br> (Wailing.)
55  >> But I don't even like you!