AN EXCUSE

A Young man gives excuses on the pone to a young woman about why he didnt show up for their date. He finally tells her that she had the wrong day. He thinks that she believes his explanation, she really doesnt. (Jake and Connie are on phone in their homes, Jakes roommate, Bill, is in the background.) Jake: Hello. Connie: Jake. Connie. Where were you last night? Jake: What do you mean-where was I? Connie: I mean, you, me, the date, Remember Mystery at the Spark Theater last night? Jake: Oh, ah, wasnt there a message on your machine? Connie: No, I was at home all night. There were no phone calls or messages the whole time. Jake: Gee, Im really, really sorry, but I was, ah, I was in the hospital all night. Connie: The hospital. Were you sick? Jake: Oh, no, no. Not me. My roommate, Bill, was sick last night. Connie: Oh, yeah? What was wrong? Jake: Well, he was, ah, hot and cold, and dizzy and.. Connie: Jake, youre a bad liar. Jake: OK, Youre right. I wasnt anywhere last night. I stayed home a ll night too. Listen, ah, Im really sorry about last night. Wait, wait, wait a second. Our date wasnt for last night. It was for tomorrow night. Check your calendar. Sunday night at eight oclock. The concert in the park. Connie: A concert? Tomorrow night? Jake: Yeah. Sunday night. The concert in the park. Connie: Not the Mystery at the Spark. Jake: No, no, no. Trust me, Connie. Trust me. Look, how about I pick you up at your place at seven forty-five? How about it? Connie: Well, OK. See you tomorrow..Trust him? Never. Jake: What a save!