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Int. Jenna’s Apartment - Day
Annie and Jenna are sitting on the couch, folding cloth diapers as baby Henry plays on the floor.
ANNIE
Never in my life have I been treated so
poorly at an establishment. And during
Christmas, of all times!
JENNA
I know, and I’ve tried going somewhere else,
but their coffee is divine. Seriously! Have
you tasted it?
Annie sips coffee.
ANNIE
Okay, you’re right, that’s the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. But at what cost? Now I have to go back there after he was so
rude to me.
JENNA
What he lacks in customer service he
makes up for in cuteness, am I right?
ANNIE
I didn’t notice.
Jenna playfully pushes Annie.
JENNA
Oh, come on! I’m happily married to the
love of my life and have the world’s most
perfect baby—
Baby Henry coos.
JENNA (CONT’D)
But even I can’t help but drool into
my latte when I pick it up from him every
morning.
ANNIE
A person that grumpy could never be attractive
to me. And I could never be with someone who
hates Christmas. It’s the best time of year!
Besides, I have my great life in Seattle, I
can’t get wrapped up in something here.
JENNA
I thought your job at the firm was
stressing you out.
ANNIE
I’m a lawyer. No matter where I work, I’ll
be stressed out.
JENNA
True. (beat) I still can’t believe you
decided to be a lawyer.
ANNIE
Why wouldn’t I be?
JENNA
I remember growing up you loved your
Easy-Bake Oven so much. I thought
for sure you’d end up being a baker.
ANNIE
As fun and more relaxing as baking
would be, it wouldn’t pay enough to
support my lifestyle in the city.
I’m lucky I have such a well-paying
job. Do I work all the time? Yes. Am I
stressed out? For sure. Is being a
lawyer like having an endless amount of
homework? Yes. But a girl’s got to eat.
Besides, you’ve tasted my baking. There’s a
reason I never graduated past the Easy-Bake.
JENNA
I’m sure if you worked at it you’d
be great, though. Maybe you just need
to take some lessons.
ANNIE
I don’t have time to take baking lessons.
I’ll stick to my store-bought cookies for now. It’s nice just being here with you
and taking a break from my busy schedule.
As much as I love the city, being here
reminds me that slowing down would be
nice one day, too.