(Characters: Belinda, Graham
Setting: Sidewalk outside the Hotel Casanova, Avenida Rayuela side. 9 a.m.)
Belinda: Before we get started I want to make absolutely sure of one thing.
Graham: And what’s that.
Belinda: Are you absolutely sure you can afford the service you’ve requested.
Graham: Yes unless the prices your girl quoted to me have changed since last Thursday.
Belinda: Our prices don’t change.
Graham: Then I’m absolutely sure I can afford it.
Belinda: Good then fine then.
Graham: She did mention some ambiguity as to special.
Belinda: Special is special it’s another world what you asked for is set.
Graham: And that’s no problem I was just curious.
Belinda: I don’t deal with curious.
Graham: You really want this to go through don’t you.
Belinda: Curiosity sarcasm something else I don’t deal in.
Graham: Well walk me through it at least.
Belinda: What are you unclear about.
Graham: What it is you do.
Belinda: My job at this moment the only part of it that need concern you is that I assure myself that you know what you’ve paid for.
Graham: I have a pretty good idea yes.
Belinda: Then all I need is a cheque a signed cheque for the amount specified and I’ll be on my way.
Graham: You’ll be back of course right you’re not just going to leave me here with my prick in my hand and a tank full of lobsters for company.
Belinda: I’ll pick you up this evening on the corner of Chapucero and Bristol.
Graham: And where.
Belinda: It’s right over there by the kiosk.
Graham: Okay and then.
Belinda: Eight o’clock I’ll pick you up and drop you off at whatever address was decided on.
Graham: And I take it.
What happens after that has nothing to do with me you paid your money you can do what you like.
Graham: Can I at least know their names.
Belinda: I can’t help you.
Graham: Come on just this once.
Belinda: Look even if I wanted to oblige which I don’t I can’t help you because I don’t know their names I don’t know what they look like I don’t know what it is you’re planning to do with them.
Graham: You could probably make an educated guess by looking at the amount of the cheque.
Belinda: To tell you the truth I’m not that interested.
Graham: Okay okay I’m just a little nervous just giving you a hard time.
Belinda: If you say so.
Graham: Yes well.
Belinda: So.
Graham: So.
Belinda: Eight o’clock.
Graham: Eight o’clock I’ll be there.