Alex’s Car

Characters: Ruth and Alex

Ruth and Alex drives off for shopping.

Ruth: Honey please there's something I want to discuss with you.

Alex: Really!!! So what borders my dear wife? I'm all ears. (Alex looks at his wife's face romantically)

Ruth: Why that look? (She asks with smiles)

Alex: My ears are itching.

Ruth: Oka....y (She stretches okay) eeeerm it's about my friend Antoinette....

Alex: What about her? (He asked with inquisitively)

Ruth: You see honey, she has been in the house for a while now and I was thinking if...

Alex: If what??? (He raises his eyeballs)

Ruth: If u could help her secure a job at your office. She's ready to do anything she can lay her hands on.

Alex stops the car.

Alex: Are u sure of what you want to do?

Ruth: Yes honey.... She's my childhood friend. She needs my help.

Alex: There you go again. What has this Antoinette girl done for u that makes u like her that much?

Ruth: Hmmmmn Antoinette, she has been a very good friend since childhood. She almost gave up everything for me back at school. This is the time I have reciprocate the same love and care.

Alex: Really!!!! (He smiles)

Ruth: Yes honey I felt very bad when I saw her as potter at the market. She told me of her relationship issues but never thought it will get to this point.

Alex: My secretary might be leaving soon.I don't really know but she mentioned it once.

Ruth: Really!!! (She asks with all joy)

Alex: Please don't be over excited over this.

Ruth: At least there's hope. She can work and make a living for herself.

Alex: It's not a promise though. I'm not promising anything here. I'll think about it and give you a feedback.

Ruth: Okay my dear husband. (She smiles)

Alex: I hope my wife is now okay?

Ruth: Yes my sweetheart. You are such a darling. Come here.(She kisses her husband)

Alex: I hope we can now drive off now?

Ruth: Yes... Let's go..... (They both smile)

They drove off to the shopping mall.