Post by Allyana Rivera on Nov 29, 2014 18:01:24 GMT
Allyana Rivera: “It's also going to show Marty that it takes more than this to rattle us."
Allyana finished up her match diary entry for the Metro:PRO website, then leaned over and shut off the camera. Just at that second her cell phone began to ring. Allyana reached into her pocket, pulled out her phone and saw the name ‘Mort Goodman’ flashing on her screen. With a confused, but intrigued look on her face, she answered.
Allyana Rivera: “Hello?”
Mort couldn’t be heard on the other end.
Allyana Rivera: “Yes, speaking.”
A few moments passed as Allyana’s face soon turned from intrigue to a look of exacerbation.
Allyana Rivera: “I’ll be right there, I’ll leave now.”
The scene faded and returned a few moments later to the entrance of the Ritz Carlton hotel. Mort was standing outside awaiting Allyana’s arrival. She approached him, embarrassed.
Allyana Rivera: “Hi, Mr Goodman. I’m so sorry you’ve been pulled into this.”
Mort Goodman shook his head.
Mort Goodman: “Don’t be sorry, it’s my job after all.”
Allyana Rivera: “I’m sure you have more important things to be dealing with, but I thank you for coming down. Where is she?”
Mort pointed to the door of the hotel.
Mort Goodman: “Inside, they’re keeping her there until they speak with us. Shall we?”
Mort gestures to the door, Allyana proceeds to enter with Mort following closely behind.
Upon entering we can see Mama Rivera sitting on one of the seats in the lounge, a member of hotel security on either side of her. Mort and Allyana approach them.
Mort Goodman: “Hello, I’m Mort Goodman, Mrs Rivera’s attorney. What appears to be the problem?”
Security #1: “Well, Mrs Rivera here was caught trying to leave the hotel with some of the items supplied to the hotel rooms. Our towels and bath robes in particular. We here, at the Ritz Carlton, do not-"
Mama Rivera has decided she doesn’t want to listen anymore.
Mama Rivera: “You think you big hotel can do whatever you want! I am old lady! You cannot man handle me! I only take what I due.”
Security #2: “What Mrs Rivera doesn’t seem to understand is that these are not items th-“
Mama Rivera throws her hands in the air in outrage.
Mama Rivera: “Ahh! Here it is! Because I no American, I no understand, I stupid! Racista!”
At this point Allyana approaches her mother.
Allyana Rivera: “Mama, I’m sure they don’t mean it like that. They’re just saying you must not have realised that those towels and bath robes are not free to be taken.”
The two security men nod in agreement, not wishing to offend anyone.
Mort Goodman: “This is just a huge misunderstanding. I’m sure there is some way to sort this out without taking things any further.”
Allyana nods enthusiastically, and steps forward to speak.
Allyana Rivera: “Yeah, can’t she just give the items back and it can be done?”
The larger of the two men, shakes his head.
Security #2: “I’m afraid not. It could have been as simple as that but Mrs Rivera – upon hearing us approaching behind her – threw her suitcase down causing the shampoo and conditioner bottles to burst, covering the items and ruining them.”
Mama Rivera just huffs and folds her arms.
Mort Goodman: “I understand. How about if Mrs Rivera agreed to pay for the items? Would that put an end to the matter?”
Security #1: “Yes, if she pays for the items then we are happy to drop the matter."
Mama Rivera looks outraged.
Mama Rivera: “I no-“
Allyana interrupts, not allowing her mother the opportunity to protest.
Allyana Rivera: “Yes, she’ll pay!”
At this point Mama gets up from her chair and storms off. Allyana reaches into her purse and looks out her credit card.
Allyana Rivera: “Let’s get this done with then, shall we?”
The security men direct Allyana to the reception desk while Mort heads outside to where Mama had marched off to. The scene fades for a few moments before returning to the outside of the hotel. Allyana exits and approaches her mother and Mort Goodman.
Allyana Rivera: “Okay, that’s that dealt with. Mama you really need to stop this!”
Mama Rivera: “I just get my money worth, mija!”
Allyana rolls her eyes.
Mort Goodman: “So what does that mean for you two staying here? If you are going to have to move hotel, I can recommend some nearby.”
Allyana Rivera: “No, no. We haven’t been staying here.”
Mort looks confused.
Mort Goodman: “I don’t understand?”
Allyana Rivera: “We’re staying at the Benjamin. We have been since we arrived in New York.”
Mort thinks for a few seconds before looking to the hotel and back to Mama Rivera.
Allyana Rivera: “I know it makes no sense. That is, until you understand my mother. She checks in to other hotels overnight, she tells me it’s for the ‘experience’. Clearly it’s not.”
Allyana frowns at her mother who just looks away, refusing to admit to anything. Mort just smiles to himself.
Mort Goodman: “I see.”
Allyana Rivera: “Thank you so much for helping us today. You didn’t have to, so I appreciate it a lot!
Mama Rivera breaks her silence, despite her protest at doing anything wrong, she still appreciates his help.
Mama Rivera: “Thank you.”
Mort Goodman: “No problem at all. Enjoy the rest of your day and I’ll see you both on Sunday.”
Mort smiles to them both then turns and leaves.
Allyana turns to her mother.
Allyana Rivera: “You have a problem mama!”
Mama Rivera shakes her head.
Mama Rivera: “No, I do not! I just like hotels.”
Allyana just laughs, she doesn’t know what else to do. She puts her arm around her mother and squeezes. Mama Rivera lets out a squeal.
Allyana Rivera: “What’s wrong? Are you okay?”
Mama Rivera: “Yes, yes. Fine.”
Mama Rivera winces and reaches into the top pocket of her jacket and pulls out a complimentary sewing kit from the Ritz Carlton.
Allyana Rivera: “Mama!”
Mama Rivera: “What? I no have problem!”
The pair walk off leaving the scene to fade to black.
