| Mason finds Mary in CC's room and persuades her for another date. Mary tries to hide behind the lack of her off hours but Mason insists. When he hears that Mary will finish up at seven o'clock today, he firmly says that champagne will be on ice at precisely seven o'clock. In the gazebo. That's not something she want to resist, is it? Dinner under the stars. | ||||
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| Mary smiles dreamily. The gazebo is so beautiful. Mason agrees and adds that it so seldom used. It's a pity. Except the night of their little song fest if Mary remember. Mary says that Mason's not going to have her taking another chorus of "By the light of the silvery moon" now. They both laugh, and Mary adds that she will never forget what a losing battle it was to keep him quiet. |
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Mason promises to be more discreet tonight. In fact, he thinks it might be a good idea if they didn't discuss their plans with anyone. He just doesn't want anybody feeling neighborly and pulling up a chair. Tonight he wants Mary all to himself. Mason leaves. Mary smiles happily. * * * Gina got the phone call from Charles Caterers for Mason. |
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| She informs Mason about it when he's downstairs and then asks him why did a caterer call him. Mason replies that he may be representing them in a law suit. Gina does not really believe it but Mason asks her not to be so suspicious and playfully pinches Gina's bottom. | ||||
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A little later Charles Caterers' Deborah appears in the gazebo. Mason asks her to make the preparations to be as subtle as possible. He would like to start with caviar, then their paupiettes de soles, and finish with strawberries. The only problem he has is the soup - he finds their consommé madrilène just a bit... Quietly approached Gina assumes mistakenly that Mason's up to do some special for her. She decides to buy a brand new dress for it and leaves. Meanwhile, Mason finishes instructing Deborah and says that the event should be very leisurely paced. Deborah notices that this must be a very special lady. Mason confirms this: indeed, she is. They don't come much more special. * * * Mason caught Eden up when she puts her hand on the switch of CC's life-support machine. Eden's tormented by her recent nightmare where she's turning off the equipment. |
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Mason tauntingly encourages her to lift the switch. Eden gives him a slap in the face and says that she loves and always loved her father. She'd loved him more than anyone in this family ever has. And if she could have her way she'd have him back just the way he was. Because she know the minute he came back, he'd throw Mason out of this house so fast his head would spin. Mason answers that CC already tried... it did not take. "More is the pity," Eden throws and rushes out. Mason turns to his comatose father and notices: "Like father like daughter. Wouldn't you be proud?" * * * Later Mary comes in CCs room. At first she does not notice Mason who's sitting on the settee, and she flinches when he starts to talk. |
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Mary notices that Mason has been spending a lot of time in this room today. He answers that it's kind of peaceful in an eerie sort of way. Almost hypnotic listening to the equipment sigh. Mary agrees and hopes that CC's feeling peaceful in some way. Mason says that if he is, it'd be the first time in his life. CC thrived on the chaos and uproar. He didn't know the meaning of the word "peace". Mason adds that sometimes he think that's the only thing he had inherited from his father. |
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| "Taste for conflict?" Mary suggests. "More like a compulsion. Sometimes I don't even have to have provocation, I just go straight for the jugular. But I promise to be on my best behaviour tonight." Mary giggling. Who knows what Mason Capwell's best behaviour is? Mason replies that with Mary it seems to be positively exemplary. She seems bring out alarming reserves of decency in people. |
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| Gina rush in the room and posing for Mason. He hesitantly assumes that she had her hair done. Gina joyfully confirms it and adds that she couldn't just wear it any old way. This is a special occasion hairdo. Mason asks what the occasion is. Gina decides that he's just pretending, and she supports his "game." Mason suggests that she has a date. Gina answers that he may bet she does, and leaves. | ||||
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Smiling Mason says Mary that Gina clearly got a boyfriend. Mary surprised to see it makes him so happy. Mason explains that he was afraid that Gina might come trooping out to the gazebo tonight and plump herself right down in between them. It'd be just like her to do something like that. That's one reason he didn't want Mary's talking about their plans for the evening. Mary surprised. Why would Gina care one way or the other about their plans? Mason eludes her question and leaves, saying that he still has some preparations to oversee. He hopes Mary is looking forward to this evening as much as he is. After his leaving, Mary sighs dreamily.
* * * Gina goes downstairs; she's dressed up for the date. Having a bouquet in his hand Mason start to downstairs too but then he sees Gina and hides the bouquet behind his back, and then goes down to the hall. |
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Gina joyfully reports that she is ready for her special night. Mason says that she looks wonderful. Her companion will be very impressed. At first, Gina is lost but then she decides that it's still Mason's game. She says that Mason's companion will be very impressed too and then winks. Mason winks back and leaving, after wishes Gina to have a memorable evening. Gina waves after him and tells herself that now all she has to do is waiting until Mason comes back and spirits her away. This is so romantic! The time is drawing to seven o'clock. Gina wonders where Mason is and she decides that if he will not come to her so she'll just go to him. * * * |
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Mason pours Mary a glass of champagne. Mary admires: Mason really outdone himself and the music is lovely. Mason replies that he thought it might add something. Not that anything needed to be enhanced. The minute Mary arrived the evening was perfect. Mary blushed. Mason says that even the slightest thing complementary makes Mary blush. If she knows how few people still blush in this day and age? |
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Mary replies that she hates it. Mason smiles. Mary had no idea how very rare she is. He's very glad she's here now. He kisses Mary's hand, and Gina sees them as she's just coming to the entrance to the gazebo. |
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From this point onward the translation made by Svetlana from Vladivostok!Mary accidentally spills she is a virgin. Mason is shocked, partly because he was asking another thing and partly because of the fact as it is. Mary feels she lost her face and leaves... |
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| And then Gina, being jealous of Mason, brings oil to the fire. She says to Mary that Mason often brings girls to the gazebo and that he is a Lovelace. | ||||
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| Mason was disappointed and shocked by what had happened. He decided to drink out of despair and then he phoned Mary. He said he was calling from the Japanese restaurant and he had drunk a little and could not drive a car. Could Mary take him home please? Mary agrees, to her cost... | ||||
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| In the car, Mason talks nonsense and then asks Mary to stop. When she turns away for a moment he unscrews a valve cap, and, of course, the tire becomes deflated! | ||||
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| Then things became worse. When Mary asks Mason to phone the tow track service from the call box, he phones to his apartment and asks the break-down service to arrive, just to make her calm, and then he calls to the Japanese restaurant and orders biscuits and raw fish.Mary is surprised a little, when the restaurant meal is brought but she still suspects nothing. She understands everything later, when Mason confesses by himself. Mary is angry and goes home by feet. | ||||
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