𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖊𝖉 𝕾𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗'𝖘 (𝕾𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖔𝖓 𝕿𝖜𝖔)

𝔼𝕡𝕚𝕤𝕠𝕕𝕖 𝕋𝕙𝕣𝕖𝕖

2x03 The Painted World

(Scene: Bucklands. Prue's office. She's talking into a tape recorder. A client is there with her.) 

Prue: Painting of a gothic castle, artist unknown, circa 1920s, oil on canvas, 20x28. Miss Franklin, where did you say you got this? 

Miss Franklin: Oh, I... I inherited it. A few months ago but it's been in my family for generations. 

Prue: The composition is so unusual. The artists used pure colours, straight from the tube and then varnished each layer over and... 

Miss Franklin: Uh, I'm sorry for interrupting. But do I really need to be here. 

Prue: No, of course not. It's just that most people prefer to be at an appraisal, especially when they on selling the piece. 

Miss Franklin: It's just, I'm kind of in a hurry. 

Prue: Say no more. Just sign at the bottom and you're free to go. 

Miss Franklin: Thank you. (She signs it.) So, how long do you think it will take to sell it? 

Prue: Well, I'll need to see ownership records before I can do anything. 

Miss Franklin: I'll send you everything I have. So, is that all, then? 

Prue: Uh, no, since you definitely want to sell the piece, I'll need to confirm its authenticity, its physical condition, so if you'll just sign at the bottom, that will let us go ahead and X-ray the piece. 

Miss Franklin: Done. (She signs it.) Anything else? 

Prue: Uh, well, yes, Miss Franklin, I would really like the time to research this. That way I can get you the best price. 

Miss Franklin: Look, I... I appreciate your professionalism... I really do, but I'm not interested in getting the best price... I just want you to sell that painting, as soon as you can, right? Good night, Miss Halliwell. (They shake hands.) 

Prue: Good night. (Miss Franklin leaves.) 

(Scene: Piper is in the club and Penelope is in Web San Francisco. Penelope and Piper are on the phone.) 

Penelope: Piper it was an accident. It's not like I borrowed Prue's car, so I could drive it into a pole. 

Piper: How bad's the damage? 

Penelope: Not bad but maybe expensive. Which is why I need a favour. 

Piper: If you're calling to borrow money, I don't have any. 

Penelope: No, it's not about money. It's just I don't want you to tell Prue. She's been so supportive and I don't want to lose her trust again. 

Piper: You mean, you haven't told her? 

Penelope: Well, not yet. But I-I have a plan. 

Piper: Penelope, you have to tell her. It's her car and you don't have money to fix it. 

Penelope: But I will have the money to fix it. I'm at this company called Web San Francisco, it's an interactive network on the internet, and I faxed them my résumé this morning, and they want to meet with me, tonight. 

Piper: I've got to go, but Penelope, I don't want to be in the middle of this, just tell her, okay? 

Penelope: If I don't get the job, I will tell her. (They hang up the phone. Penelope sees a room with a lot of people trying the job.)