MOM & SON ESQ. P.I. - "PILOT"
12.
Todd crosses to the box, finds the receipt, quick study: TODD
5452 OK this is an Amex card. (holds up phone) Hey Siri, call “American Express” from my address book. SIRI Are you calling “Amex Late Payment Department”? TODD
(embarrassed) No no no, just call regular “Amex Customer Service.” His phone dials. And Todd shrugs off Joan’s judgey look: TODD
What? OK Mom, I need Harry’s social security number, date and city of birth, and his mother’s maiden name. Now. Write it here. Right here. Now. JOAN
TODD
But why? What are we... Just do it! Joan writes the info onto a box - as Todd cruises expertly through the Amex touch-dial menus (on speaker). Finally: MALE AMEX OPERATOR Good evening, American Express. TODD (pro) I need to speak to a supervisor immediately about the pending authorizations on my account. MALE AMEX OPERATOR Just a moment, sir. Just then, Joan’s phone rings. She answers without thinking: JOAN
Hello?! Oh, Francey. I - I can’t talk right now, I - Beth? She did?? Well, if her water hasn’t broken then it could be several more days, I-- TODD (hushed hiss) Mom get off the phone! JOAN I really can’t talk. Just email whatever info you have to my phone--
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