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(Open scene at the coffee shop with Marley sitting in a booth with a little gift)

(Enter Waitress)

Waitress: Were you stood up, Hun?

Marley: No- *reads the name tag* Joanne. I came a little early to ensure a swift arrival and comfortable seating.

Waitress: You have been sitting here for two hours. If you don't order anything we will have to ask you to leave.

Marley: Oh, I did not know that was a rule, Joanne. In that case, may I please have a medium double hot chocolate?

Waitress: Medium double hot chocolate comin' right up.

(Exit Waitress)

(Enter Jax)

Marley: *waves hand trying to signal to Jax*

Jax: *walks over to the booth and sits down with Marley* Hello, Marley.

Marley: Hi, Jax. I'm sorry, but I already ordered a drink. I know that's against the rules, but they were going to ask me to leave.

Jax: That's no problem at all, Marley. What rules are you talking about?

Marley: You know, the rules of a date.

Jax: A date? Wait, this is a date?

Marley: Yes. Is that not what it was meant to be?

Jax: I just thought you wanted to be friends, but I guess I'm all good with this being a date. I would have dressed nicer if I'd known though.

Marley: I think you look nice.

Jax: Thank you. You do too. By the way, you don't need to follow all of these rules. Just be yourself. 

Marley: Okay. I'll just put this away then. *pulls the little gift away*

Jax: What is that?

Marley: I was told to bring flowers on a first date, but the flower shop was closed so this was the best I could find. It also reminded me of you, because you may be different but it is a really cool kind of different. *pushes the little gift over to Jax*

Jax: *opens the little present stowing a tiny cactus* Aww, it's absolutely adorable. Thank you so much. Now I feel bad that I didn't bring you anything.

Marley: All I wanted was a date with you, Jax. So, that's all I ask for.

Jax: Aww, you're so sweet. So, tell me more about you. All I know so far is that your name is Marley Maxwell and you want to become an astronaut.

Marley: I love Super Mario. It's my favourite game in the whole world. 

Jax: Who's your favourite character?

Marley: Obviously Mario. He is the absolute best.

Jax: I've been told that I look like Waluigi.

Marley: I don't think so. You're to be Waluigi. You are tall like him though.

Jax: Thanks, Marley.

Marley: Do you play any of the games?

Jax: I have played a lot of them. I love Super Mario, too. The games basically raised me.

Marley: Really?

Jax: Yeah. *chuckles* You seem so enthusiastic about it.

Marley: You are just so perfect. I'm sorry about doing that. My father, Steven Wright Maxwell, says it makes me look retarded.