The pool is lit. Jackie is sitting by the pool . Time indicating 6pm . Anika , the waitress has cut her hair.
—-Waitress : “ Ready to order , Madam. “
—-Jackie: “ What is ‘ chicken vol-au vent ? “ .
—-Waitress : “ It’s a chick which flies in the air “ .
—- Jackie: “ Good . Wind the chick down and cook her up. For drink, I’ll have a ‘ pick me up cocktail. ‘By the way, where do you come from? . “
—-Waitress “ From mama and papa .
—-Jackie:”I meant from which Part ? “
—- Waitress :” From the lower part “ .
—- Jackie: “ Do you know ! You are a cute tweet . I love your hair style. “
—-Waitress : “(twiddling her hair) I cut it short , like a tomboy “ .
—- Jackie:” Very nice. You look like a beau bimbo . Go place the order and come back and join me. Let’s get acquainted. “ (after a minute , the waitress returns and sits on the chair next to Jackie) .
—- Jackie: “ Do you speak French?”.
—-Waitress : ” (twiddles her thumb) Of course “ . — Jackie: “ If a customer walks in , how do you tell him ‘ come here ‘ in French ?“
—- Waitress : “ Venez ici “. —- Jackie: “ Good. How do you tell him ‘ go there ‘ ? “ .
—-Waitress : “ It’s rude to tell him that . I’ll go there myself and tell him ‘ Venez ici ‘ . That’s how I got my job . It’s the only word I knew in French . I Guess I have been lucky. “
—- Jackie: “ And he hired you ? “ .
— Waitress:” Of course . He was so nice . He said’ kiss me and start at once ‘. I was blown away . “
—- Jackie :” Do you have a boyfriend ? “ .
— Waitress:” Didn’t have time, with my heavy bleeding cycles and changing moods. Besides , I work day and night to make ends meet .I started as a stripper ,then changed to a belly dancer . Naval sailors used to stare at my nautical navel with admiration. Now , tell me something about you.You look so posh.”
—- Jackie:” I suffer fatigue from excess husbandry luggage. I shedded my leaves but kept my bloom . I envy you . You are free as a bird , flying from tree to tree . When hungry, you suck a sweet rose or prick a prickly pear . So goes life. One to belly dance, two to tango and three for a ménage à trois. “( Jackie puts her hand over the waitress ‘s hand )
___ Waitress : “ You touched me . You have strong warm hands . With your cap over my hand , I feel captivated by your charm and warmth. Like a helpless handicap.”. ( Jackie slips 100 Dollars into the palm of the waitress and stands up and says . ). —-Jackie:” I have good vibes about you . In my bones, I feel that you’re gonna be the gooseberry in my twosome marriage. I’ll go now and have a nightcap before bed . “.
( To be continued)