ESMODONTI:

Daprima - this is a first. What're ya doin' here? Good thing ya

didn't catch me rising. That ain't safe ya know.

DAPRIMA:

I know. I’ve been wanting to speak with you

but you seem to be avoiding me.

ESMODONTI:

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

DAPRIMA:

I'm talking about you seducing my kid brother.

ESMODONTI:

Oh that. Look I had no idea he was going with Snow White.

DAPRIMA:

And if you did, would it have stopped you?

ESMODONTI:

I don’t know. Have ya taken a good look at that Mez?

He’s a real babe, and the reason I’m here.

DAPRIMA:

No he’s not.

ESMODONTI:

Look hon, I saw his picture in that magazine and tracked him here.

DAPRIMA:

Let’s just say that his article inspired you to join us, but

he’s not the reason you’re here.

ESMODONTI:

OK, I’ll bite – why am I here?

DAPRIMA:

You have unfinished business with Racolo, not to mention your son,

Lithium. But rather than deal with them - you’re hiding behind Mez.

ESMODONTI:

Es doesn’t hide from anyone.

DAPRIMA:

Oh yeah? When was the last time you spoke to Racolo?

ESMPDONTI:
I’ve been busy.

DAPRIMA:

You’re going to stay away from Mez.

ESMODONTI:

Ya got your panties in a knot over nothing girlfriend,

I wouldn’t do anything to hurt Mez.

DAPRIMA:

You already have.

ESMODONTI:

Hey, I don’t hear him complaining. Besides we’re friends, 

Mezzie and me. I’m on his side, got it sweets?

DAPRIMA:

OK, then be his friend, but without the benefits. You got me, sweets?

ESMODONTI:

You’re some piece of work giving me orders. You try to control 

everything he does and you let that bratty little sister of yours run wild.

DAPRIMA:

Grace is not a brat. She’s just ... precocious.

ESMODONTI:

She’s a brat! And if ya paid a little more attention to her 

and left Mez alone – you'd know it. Everyone else does.

DAPRIMA:

Who are you to give me advice on my family? I’ve been looking after

them all my life. When are you going to start taking care of yours?

ESMODONTI:

Hey - I’ve been with Lithium …

DAPRIMA:

Only because he came to you. You’ll never have a real 

relationship with him until you deal with his father.

ESMODONTI:

Yeah, well ... Roc is pig headed. He has the wrong idea about me.

DAPRIMA:

I know.

ESMODONTI:

You do?

DAPRIMA:

I knew you were Lithium’s mother the moment I held him.

DAPRIMA:

… Babies are crystal clear to read. He came here looking for you. 

I also know that Racolo has his guard up. I think he still has

feelings for you. I really want it to work out for all of you.

ESMODONTI:

You don’t get it, Roc won’t listen to me.

Even if he did, he’ll never forgive me.

DAPRIMA:

Maybe if you focused your energy on him instead of banging

all the guys around here, you could get him to take you seriously.

ESMODONTI:

Banging all the … hahahaha - I can’t believe ya just said that!

Why Miss Daprima, you’re not as prissy as I thought.

DAPRIMA:

Who said I was prissy?

DAPRIMA:

... Really Es, you've got to stop messing with Mez, 

he's not ready for you. 

ESMODONTI:

He was just there when I needed someone, and he’s so … well you know, but I have no plans to start anything with him.

DAPRIMA:

OK. I have a deal for you. You leave my brother alone, and I'll do 

my best to persuade Racolo to let you spend time with Lithium.

ESMODONTI:

You'd do that for me?

DAPRIMA:
If we have a deal?

ESMODONTI:

Fab! I can do that.

DAPRIMA:

Great. I'll get to work on your ex right now.

ESMODONTI:

Hey Daprima, does this mean we’re like - friends?

DAPRIMA:

I'd like to think so.

ESMODONTI:

Cool, ya know I’ve never had a girl as a friend before. Does this mean I get to raid your closet?