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Out There - Monday, September 10, 2007 {{Araceli's first appearance.}} / [[At the bar, John tending.]] / Araceli: Hi. / John: Hi. / Araceli: Please tell me you serve wine, and please tell me it's decent. / John: We do, but I'm not sure how good it is. I don't drink. / Araceli: Well, let's see a bottle. I can let you know if you're selling good...
Out There - Tuesday, September 11, 2007 [[At the bar; John consulting handbook.]] / Araceli: Forget how to make a martini? / John: You're the first person who's ordered one. / Araceli: Ah, so you're new on the job. Still, that's one they should have drilled into you at bartender's school. / John: Well, I'm not really a bartender, I'm just...
Out There - Wednesday, September 12, 2007 [[At the bar.]] / John: So what brings you to our tavern today? / Araceli: First bar I could find. I'm meeting with a client half a block away. / Araceli: This particular client is a big pain in the butt. One of those who only want you to tell them what they WANT to hear, regardless of whether or not...
Out There - Thursday, September 13, 2007 [[At the bar.]] / John: You're an attorney? / Araceli: That's what the paper on the wall says. / Araceli: By the way, I'm Araceli. / John: John. Nice to meet you. / John: Do you like your work? / Araceli: It's okay. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I hate it. / Araceli: I like the money. I like how proud...
Out There - Friday, September 14, 2007 [[Araceli sitting at bar, John tending; James approaches, sees Araceli.]] / James: (Mm-mm-MMM. THAT's lookin' pretty fine.]] / [[James stands at bar next to Araceli.]] / James: Hi. / Araceli: Hi. / James: 'ey, man. / John: Hey James. / [[James continues to smile and look at Araceli. Araceli looks back...
 
Out There - Saturday, September 15, 2007 [[At the bar.]] / Araceli: I'm sorry -- James, was it? I'm Araceli. I'll have a drink with you, but I'll tell you now you shouldn't expect anything past that. / James: 'ey, it's cool, man. Save your pity, though, I ain't desperate. Not like I have any difficulties pickin' up chicks, it ain't all that...
Out There - Monday, September 17, 2007 [[Truck interior. Miriam in passenger seat, leaning on window, looking pensive.]] / Miriam: It's a great big country out there, and for the second time in a very short period, I'm driving straight across it without really SEEING any of it. / Sherry: I know, Miriam. But I don't have time to go sight-seeing....
Out There - Tuesday, September 18, 2007 [[Truck interior.]] / Miriam: I've been thinking about something, but I don't want you to get mad. / Sherry: Oh, go ahead. We haven't had a good fight in HOURS. / Miriam: Would it be horrible if when we got home, I tried to pick up some hours at another bar? / Sherry: No, not at all. / Miriam: 'cause...
Out There - Wednesday, September 19, 2007 [[Truck interior.]] / Miriam: So tell me about winter in Portstown. / Sherry: What's to tell? It's the worst. / Miriam: I'm looking forward to seeing snow. I've only seen snow a couple of times in my life. / Sherry: Gets old REALLY fast. / Miriam: If I nail you with a big ol' snowball the first time it...
Out There - Thursday, September 20, 2007 [[Truck interior.]] / Miriam: We're gonna be home pretty soon. / Sherry: Yeah, we'll probably roll into town tomorrow sometime. / Miriam: Should we do something fun tonight? It's our last chance before real life resumes. / Sherry: I dunno, maybe. What did you have in mind? / Miriam: I didn't really have...
 
Out There - Friday, September 21, 2007 [[Miriam and Sherry are in the truck, talking, while Sherry drives.]] / Miriam: Are you looking forward to being back at the bar? / Sherry: Yeah. It's not the most happenin' bar in town, but it's *mine*. / Sherry: It's a nice feeling when you're making money for your*self*, and not your *boss*. You feel...
Out There - Saturday, September 22, 2007 [[Truck interior. Miriam leaning against passenger window with eyes shut.]] / Miriam: Can you wake me up when you get too tired to drive? / Sherry: Sure, but why are YOU so tired? / Miriam: I'm not. I just want to get some sleep now, because then I'll be able to drive all night. I'm with you, I'm ready...
Out There - Monday, September 24, 2007 [[Miriam is now driving and leans over to wake up Sherry, who is asleep in the passenger seat.]] / Miriam: Psst—Sher! Wake up! We're home. I'll see you later! / [[Sherry's head is popped up and she's looking out the window at Miriam running full speed toward her car.]] / Sherry: What th— / [[Miriam...
Out There - Tuesday, September 25, 2007 [[Sherry comes into the bar, her arms crossed. John is drying out a glass.]] / Sherry: Hi, John. I'm back. You can take off if you want. / John: Hey! Welcome home! / [[Sherry is beant over the cash register, while John peers at her.]] / John: You two need help unloading the truck? / Sherry: There's no...
Out There - Wednesday, September 26, 2007 [[Miriam and Chuck are in bed next to each other.]] / Miriam: So, did you miss me? / Chuck: Well, *yeah*, of course. Did you miss *me*? / Miriam: Well, practically all I've been thinking about for the last 400 miles was being alone with you. I drove all night to get here as soon as possible. / [[Miriam...
 
Out There - Thursday, September 27, 2007 [[James has appeared at the bar. Sherry is sitting at the bar, with her elbow propped on it.]] / Sherry: Hiya, James. We're closing in about fifteen minutes, you know. / James: Yeah, great. Your roommate just threw me outta my house, so maybe y'all can enlighten me on what I'm supposed to do *now.* / [[Sherry...
Out There - Friday, September 28, 2007 [[Chuck and Miriam are snuggled up together in bed. Miriam is leaning over Chuck playfully with one hand on his chest. Chuck is staring straight up into space.]] / Miriam: Am I *prettier* than all your ex-girlfriends? / Chuck: Definitely. / Miriam: Am I *sexier* than all your ex-girlfriends? / Chuck:...
Out There - Saturday, September 29, 2007 Clayton: Hey, Look who's back. / Sherry: Hi, Clayton. / Sherry: You know how thin my patience usually is with you? Well, divide that by five tonight. / Clayton: Yes'm. / Sherry: Hey, what are you doing here, anyway? We're supposed to be closed, you know. / Clayton: My unwavering devotion to your perfect...
Out There - Monday, October 1, 2007 [[ Sherry's bar, where Miriam, John, Chuck, and Sherry are all helping Miriam unload her stuff. ]] / Miriam: Sherry, I think John and Chuck and I will be able to get all my stuff unloaded, you can just tell us where NOT to put things if you want. / Sherry: Okay, that sounds good. I'd love to help, but...
Out There - Tuesday, October 2, 2007 [[Chuck and Miriam are packing, or unpacking, or something involving carrying boxes around.]] / Chuck: I hope you're not too worried about you and Sherry not getting along; it's inevitable when you spend that much time with someone. / Miriam: No, I'm not too worried about it. I'm sure we'll be fine. / Chuck:...
 
Out There - Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Miriam: Sherry! Why are YOU bringing stuff in? / Sherry: Bar's empty right now. Might as well help while I can. / Miriam: Well, thanks. That's nice of you. / Sherry: You're welcome. / Miriam: Do you think she's only helping because she knows we're talking about her? / Chuck: No, I'm sure it's even more...
Out There - Thursday, October 4, 2007 Miriam: You guys are right. I'm being ridiculous. / Miriam: Sherry, even when we get on each other's nerves, this is how i feel about you. *Miriam hugs Sherry* / Sherry: That's very nice, Miriam, but you're very sweaty, and now i'm all wet. Eeww. / *Sherry leaves* / Miriam: That worked out even better...
Out There - Friday, October 5, 2007 [[Miriam is resting now, her hands behind her and proppng herself up, with a water bottle beside her. In the background, John and Chuck are carrying boxes and moving things.]] / Miriam: C'mon you guys, take a break. It's too hot to work as fast as you guys are. / [[John and Chuck are on their way back...
Out There - Saturday, October 6, 2007 Clayton: What's going on back there? You guys having a party or something? / Miriam: Sort of. / Miriam: We finally finished moving all my stuff, so we're celebrating. See, if you had helped out, you could be part of the celebration. / Clayton: Well, I don't know HOW I'm going to get over the disappointment,...
Out There - Monday, October 8, 2007 [[Miriam is standing at a strange bar, addressing the male bartender.]] / Miriam: Hi, are you hiring? / Bartender: 'Fraid not. / Miriam: (sigh) Well, that figures. You wouldn't think it would be so hard to get a bartending gig, but no one around here seems to need anyone. / Bartender: Well, if you want...
 
Out There - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 [[Miriam is sitting at a strange bar with a pint of beer in her hand, chatting with the male bartender.]] / Bartender: You new in town? / Miriam: Somewhat, yeah. / Bartender: And you've been out of work the whole time? / Miriam: Oh, no. I've been working since I got here. / Miriam: But my job isn't giving...
Out There - Wednesday, October 10, 2007 [[Miriam is walking down the street by herself, dressed sorta like a hooker.]] / Miriam: [[thinking]] I think I've been to every bar within a three-mile radius; unbelievable that none of them are hiring. / Miriam: [[thinking]] Looks like I'm either going to have to find a job that's farther away, or...
Out There - Thursday, October 11, 2007 [[Miriam is standing outside with her back to the topless bar, with her arms crossed, thinking to herself]] / Miriam: How ironic is it that the only *bar* in town that's hiring is the only one I'd refuse to work at. / [[Miriam's head turns slightly, but her back is still to the topless bar. She is still...
Out There - Friday, October 12, 2007 [[Miriam has returned to Sherry's bar, walking in with her arms crossed and the purse hanging from her arm. John and Sherry are behind the bar, with a bowl next to them.]] / Miriam: Just so you both know, I didn't *consider* becoming a stripper, I just walked *by* the place and *paused* before moving...
Out There - Saturday, October 13, 2007 [[Miriam looks grumpy, with her arms crossed. Sherry and John are looking at each other.]] / Miriam: Well, the good news is you're in no danger of losing me to another bar, since none of them are willing to hire me. / [[Sherry is holding out a spoon full of steaming hot soup to Miriam.]] / Sherry: That's...
 

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