F.R.I.E.N.D.S Hamilton AU

Ep 9: The One Where Underdog Gets Away

[Scene: Central Perk, Eliza is confronting her boss, Terry.]

Eliza: Terry, I, I, I know that I haven't worked here very long, but I was wondering, do you think it would be possible if I got a $100 advance in my salary?

Terry: An advance?

Eliza: It's so that I can spend Thanksgiving with my family. See, every year we go skiing in Vail, and normally my father pays for my ticket, but I sort of started the whole independence thing, you know, which is actually why I took this job.

Terry: Eliza, Eliza, sweetheart. You're a terrible, terrible waitress. Really, really awful.

Eliza: Ok, I, I hear what you're sayin'. I'm with you. Um, but I, but I'm trying really hard. And I think I'm doing better. I really do. Does anybody need coffee? (everyone in the place raises their hand) Oh, look at that.

Opening Credits

[Scene: Central Perk, Eliza is approaching a customer.]

Eliza: Excuse me, sir. Hi, you come in here all time. I was just wondering, do you think there's a possibility that you could give me an advance on my tips?

Guy: Huh?

Eliza: Ok, ok, that's fine. Fine. Hey, I'm sorry about that spill before. (picks up the tip he leaves) Only $98.50 to go.

(Angelica enters.)

Angelica: Hey. Alexander, did you know Mom and Dad are going to Puerto Rico for Thanksgiving?

Alexander: No, they're not.

Angelica: Yes, they are. The Blymens invited them.

Alexander: You're wrong.

Angelica: I am not wrong.

Alexander: You're wrong.

Angelica: No, I just talked to them.

Alexander: (getting up, upset) I'm calling Mom.

(Hercules enters. His face looks abnormally colourful.)

Hercules: Hey, hey.

John: Hey.

Peggy: Hey.

John: And this from the cry-for-help department. Are you wearing makeup?

Hercules: Yes, I am. As of today, I am officially Hercules Mulligan, actor slash model.

John: That's so funny, 'cause I was thinking you look more like Hercules Mulligan, man slash woman.

Peggy: What were you modelling for?

Hercules: You know those posters for the city free clinic?

Angelica: Oh, wow, so you're gonna be one of those "healthy, healthy, healthy guys"?

Peggy: You know, the asthma guy was really cute.

John: Do you know which one you're gonna be?

Hercules: No, but I hear Lyme disease is open, so... (crosses fingers)

John: Good luck, man. I hope you get it.

Hercules: Thanks.

(Alexander comes back to the couch.)

Alexander: (to Angelica) Well, you were right. How can they do this to us, huh? It's Thanksgiving.