Lights rise on Sam he is on his house phone, playing with a ring box. He opens and closes it over and over, the ring is a pretty decent size

SAM
So you can put it in her dessert? [pause] And you are sure nothing will happen to it? [SAM relaxes a little.]Ok, thank you very much. You too.

SAM hangs up. Lights fade.

Lights come up on SAM in a fancy restaurant, he is handing over the box to the manager. The restaurant is closed

SAM
You're sure this will be safe?

MANAGER
Yes sir, we are very good about these things, you can trust us. [pause] We look forward to seeing you again at 7.

SAM
Thanks

MANAGER
Good luck.

Sam exits. Lights fade

Lights come up on SAM and a plain looking woman eating sipping wine, dinner plates empty. WAITER enters to clear the dinner plates, another WAITER follows him carrying dessert, he sets the desserts in front of them, the ring is clearly is sticking out of WOMAN'S dessert. WAITER winks at SAM before exiting.

WOMAN
This looks delicious.

SAM
I wanted to talk to you about something.

WOMAN starts stuffing her face

WOMAN
[mouth full]
This is delicious!

SAM
Wait no!

WOMAN swallows, and begins to eat more

WOMAN
[mouth full]
What?

Lights fade

Lights come up on SAM and WOMAN in WOMAN'S living room, SAM holding the ring, the same ring.

SAM
Okay, lets try this again.

SAM gets on one knee. lights fade.

End