REAGAN, MADISON, ADAM, LINCOLN, SAM, and CHASE sit down at the bar area of Lorenzo’s Kitchen by SugarCity. FRED stands behind the bar.
LINCOLN
Where’s Lorenzo and why is everyone standing?
FRED
In the kitchen or bathroom. I think he’s hiding from me given some of the new LorenzoChairs are even worse than the first ones.
REAGAN
I don’t like the sound of that.
FRED
Me neither. Now what can I get you guys today? Water? Milk? Cotton? Candy?
MADISON
I wouldn’t mind some cotton candy.
FRED
I never offered cotton candy.
MADISON
Pretty sure you did.
FRED
I offered cotton and candy. Not cotton candy.
MADISON
You sell cotton to eat now?
FRED
Nope.
MADISON laughs.
MADISON
That’s so funny. You’re funny.
FRED
I am?
MADISON laughs again.
FRED
Separating cotton and candy was not a joke.
MADISON laughs even louder. FRED slowly and quietly walks away.
LINCOLN
Madison, nothing about that was funny.
SAM
Madison has a crush on Fred.
MADISON
What?! No I don’t!
SAM
Don’t deny it. It’s exactly how Chase acted toward me at first.
ADAM
So Madison, when’s the wedding?
MADISON
Stop it! I don’t have a crush on Fred.
HARRY overhears and walks over to the bar.
HARRY
You guys wanna crush Fred? I’m in.
CHASE
Nobody said that.
HARRY
I’m still in.
REAGAN
I don’t think that’s a great idea.
HARRY
What you think is irrelevant to how effective of a plan it is.
CHASE
I take it you don’t like Fred as much as Madison does?
HARRY
Hate the guy.
SAM
At least you get paid.
HARRY
I got paid before he came along.
MADISON
Nobody’s going to crush Fred. He’s not as bad as you think.
SAM
See?! I told you she loves Fred!
MADISON
I don’t love Fred!
LORENZO exits the bathroom and walks to the bar.
LORENZO
Heard that. He might be grating at times but that’s mean.
MADISON
No, I mean I don’t love him romantically.
CHASE
What about—
MADISON
NOT THAT WAY EITHER!
LORENZO
Wow. You’re cold.
ADAM
She’s in love with Fred.
MADISON
Am not. Just because I laughed at what I thought was a joke.
LORENZO
What was the joke? I like jokes!
MADISON
Can’t tell you. When you laugh, they’ll all claim you’re into me.
SAM
I’ll tell it since I’m unavailable. Fred offered a few things he could get us and then joked two of the options are cotton and candy. When Madison asked for cotton candy, he said he offered cotton and candy.
LORENZO
What’s so funny about that?
CHASE
Nothing! Madison just really loves Fred.
LORENZO
It’s just the truth.
MADISON
I. Don’t. Love. Fred.
LORENZO
No, about the cotton and the candy. We don’t sell cotton, but we do sell candy!
ADAM
Don’t forget cotton candy. You’re signature!
LORENZO
Cotton candy’s going on a little bit of a break.
LINCOLN
Huh?
LORENZO
Yeah, Fred decided it was best to take it off the menu for the time being to see how people will react to other menu items.
CHASE
Are you sure he isn’t thinking long term? Like, take away cotton candy for good?
LORENZO
He can’t do that! It’s Lorenzo’s Kitchen!
SAM
By SugarCity.
LORENZO
Oh. Right. I guess he can do it.
LINCOLN
He can’t. If cotton candy goes, so do I.
FRED walks over to the bar.
FRED
Hey Lorenzo. Candy selling well?
LORENZO
Yes!
REAGAN
Not as good as the cotton candy does, though.
FRED
It’ll be back on the menu tomorrow. I’m heading out. See you guys.
MADISON
See you later, Fred!
FRED walks out.
HARRY
So you bailed Lorenzo out again.
LORENZO
Yeah, you guys are my heroes!