EPISODE THREE: THE PAINTED WORLD

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Rose's outfit for this Episode

In this episode Rose is taking time off work because she has some very big exams coming up,

[Scene: Bucklands. Prue's office. Prue and a woman are there. Prue is looking at a painting and talking into a tape recorder.]

Prue: Painting of a gothic castle, artist unknown, circa 1910s. Oil on canvas, 10-by-18. Miss Franklin, where did you say you got this?

Miss Franklin: I inherited it a few months ago. But it's been in my family for generations.

Prue: The composition is so unusual. The artist used pure colour straight from the tube and then varnished each layer over and...

Miss Franklin: I'm sorry for interrupting. But do I really need to be here?

Prue: No, of course not. It's just that most people prefer to be at an appraisal, especially when they plan on selling the piece.

Miss Franklin: It's just that I'm kind of in a hurry.

Prue: Say no more. (She hands her a sheet of paper.) Just sign at the bottom, and you are free to go.

Miss Franklin: Thank you. (She signs the paper.) So how long do you think it'll take to sell it?

Prue: Well, I'll need to see ownership records before I can do anything.

Miss Franklin: I'll send you everything I have. So, is that all then?

Prue: Uh, no, since you definitely want to sell the piece, I'll need to confirm its authenticity, its physical condition. (She hands her another sheet of paper.) So, if you'll just sign at the bottom, that will let us go ahead and x-ray the piece.

Miss Franklin: Done. Anything else?

Prue: Well, yes, Miss Franklin. I would really like the time to research this. That way I can get you the best price.

Miss Franklin: Look, I appreciate your professionalism. I really do. But I'm not interested in getting the best price. I just want you to sell that painting as soon as you can, all right? Good night, Miss Halliwell.

(They shake hands.)

Prue: Good night.

(Miss Franklin leaves.)

[Scene: An Office Building. Phoebe is talking on the phone, heading towards an elevator.]

Phoebe: Piper, it was an accident. It's not like I borrowed Prue's car so I could drive it into a pole.

Piper: How bad's the damage?

Phoebe: Not bad, but maybe expensive, which is why I need a favour.

Piper: If you're calling to borrow money, I don't have any.

Phoebe: No, it's not about money. It's just... I don't want you to tell Prue. She's been so supportive, and I don't want to lose her trust again. And please don't tell Rose I mean we are finally getting along

Piper: You mean you haven't told her?

Phoebe: Well, not yet, but I have a plan.

Piper: Phoebe, you have to tell her. It's her car and you don't have the money to fix it.

Phoebe: But I will have the money to fix it. I'm at this company called Web San Francisco. It's an interactive network on the internet. And I faxed them my résumé this morning, and they wanna meet with me tonight.

Piper: I've got to go, but Phoebe, I don't want to be in the middle of this. Just tell her, okay?

Phoebe: If I don't get the job, I will tell her. (Phoebe hangs up. She walks into a room full of people wearing suits. She walks up to a desk.) Hello, I'm Phoebe Halliwell. I have an appointment. (The woman behind the desk hands her a clipboard.) Thanks. All these people, they're here for the interview too, aren't they?

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