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TK (ON PHONE): Bon soir, Cafe Boeuf Cite de la Oklahoma --- This is Maurice speaking. (LITTLE GIBBERISH) How may I help you?
GK: Maurice, it's Carson Wyler, I need to make a reservation for two for dinner tonight at seven. It's very important. I'm taking the geneal manager of KCSC out for dinner ---
TK (ON PHONE): Wyler --- yes, I remember you --- the red socks and the aromatic hair.
GK: My hair?
TK (ON PHONE): Yes. Quite a smell. They commented on it in the kitchen.
GK: That was me.
TK (ON PHONE): Some kind of antiseptic. Smelled like you bought it at a pet store.
GK: No, no, no.
TK (ON PHONE): You're not under treatment for (FRENCH) ---
GK: For what?
TK (ON PHONE): Leece.
GK: Leece!
TK (ON PHONE): Lice.
GK: Lice! No.
TK (ON PHONE): It was a very strong smell. Even the dishwasher noticed.
GK: It's just my conditioner, I guess.
TK (ON PHONE): I recommend you find a new one. Anyway, we have no room ---
GK: None?
TK (ON PHONE): Nothing, monsieur.
GK: But this is important. This is our station in Edmund and Oklahoma City. Seven-thirty.
TK (ON PHONE): Sorry. No.
GK: Eight.
TK (ON PHONE): Sorry.
GK: Please. This is very important.
TK (ON PHONE): How important is it, sir?
GK: What do you mean?
TK (ON PHONE): How much?
GK: You're talking about --- money?
TK (ON PHONE): You seem surprised.
GK: A bribe?
TK (ON PHONE): A tip. Whatever.
GK: You come right out and ask for money?
TK (ON PHONE): You don't do that in public radio?
GK: Well, I'm just surprised ---
TK (ON PHONE): Would you like time to think about it? I'll put you on hold.
GK: No, not on hold. Please.
TK (ON PHONE): How about Tuesday night? About five o'clock? Next to the kitchen ---
GK: Please tonight. Ten dollars.
TK (ON PHONE): Let me check my book. ---- No, sorry. Nothing there.
GK: Fifteen.
TK (ON PHONE): No, nothing at seven.
GK: Twenty dollars.
TK (ON PHONE): Ah. Something is starting to open up.
GK: Twenty-five.
TK (ON PHONE): Aha! How silly of me --- yes, of course we have a table.
GK: I can't believe this. Bribery.
TK (ON PHONE): Ah --- don't call it bribery, monsieur --- think of it as a membership.
GK: Oh well. That's for tonight.
TK (ON PHONE): Yes, and your hair conditioner, monsieur --- fabulous.
GK: You like it?
TK (ON PHONE): (FRENCH GIBBERISH)
GK: The Cafe Boeuf....you may have to work at it, but you can usually get in. Good luck. (PLAYOFF)© 1997 by Garrison Keillor