An Excerpt

FADE IN:

INT. ED'S HOUSE, LIVING ROOM - EVENING

ED paces nervously, having an inaudible conversation with himself. REGGIE watches him amusedly.

REGGIE
Are you ready for this?

ED
I don't know - I think.

Reggie frowns paternally and grabs Ed firmly by the shoulders.

REGGIE
You'll be fine. You're meeting a beautiful woman tonight.

Ed visibly blanches and closes his eyes for a few seconds.

REGGIE
(stepping back)
What was that face for?
(curious look)
Wait. You are a "girls" kinda
guy, right?

ED
(sheepishly)
I just threw up in my mouth a little.

REGGIE
(patting Ed
on the back)
Okay. That's okay.

Reggie fishes in his pockets and pulls out a stick of gum. He offers it to Ed.

REGGIE
You better chew on this in the off chance
she actually wants your mouths to
touch. No offense.

ED
(nodding)
A little taken.