The Original Adam Garcia


The Fish Market & First Kiss

Having left their car bonnet breakfast, Kev and Vi arrive at a local fish market where tons of fish are being unloaded and ready for distribution.

Vi: This is incredible…look at that FISH!

Kev: Alright (handing her an apron) put this on…you’re gonna need it.

Vi: Why? Whaddya talking about?

Kev: You’re gonna help unload the next bin.

Vi: You’re joking, right?

Kev: Uh-uh. It’s not that bad, Vi, I do it all the time.

Vi: Exactly how many jobs do you have?

Kev: Tuesday through Saturday I’m at the club, Sunday and Monday I park the cars on The Plaza, I’ve been a telemarketer (affecting a poncy tone) ‘Would you like to switch to AT&T?’ and for six terrifying hours, I delivered phone books in Queens.

Vi: Don’t forget your extensive work in fish.

Kev: (working in the fish bin) This is an expensive city and these guys pay cash…

Vi: I don’t care if they pay in lobster! I’m not stickin’ my hands in that fishy bin!

Kev: (lifting large fish out of the bin) I was gonna split the money with you…a hundred bucks apiece…

Vi: A hundred bucks? (hastily putting on the apron) Wait, wait, why didn’t you say so?

Kev: (holding another large fish, waiting to toss it to her) You’re not ready are you…fifty bucks, twenty five, ten--

Vi: Okay, okay…

Kev: Ready?

Vi: Okay

Kev: Set? (tosses her the fish)

Vi: (catching it, but just barely) Oooff! That’s disguuuusssting!

Kev: Hey, you’ll hurt their feelings! Just stack it on the other fish…yeah

[Later that morning, in front of her apartment, their work done at the fish market]

Vi: Soooo…I only just met you a few days ago, but there’s something I have to tell you. You smell really bad.

Kev: (rolling his eyes and grinning that “Adam” grin) Well, so do you. And I was gonna kiss you goodbye, but um, I thought I might gag.

Vi: You’re a real charmer… (pauses, pondering his suggestion of a kiss) Well, okay, good night.

Kev: Good morning!

[She climbs the stairs to her apartment, goes inside and starts to run a bath. She sees her money she’s just made, and says to herself “spend it!” She goes to open the door, and there is Kevin.]

Vi: Wh-what are you doing here?

Kev: I changed my mind about…this kiss. I think that we should give it a shot.

[He leans toward her, kisses her on the lips very tenderly]

Kev: Well…have a nice day. (he walks down two stairs)

Vi: (giggling) H-Have a nice day?

Kev: (turning back to her) Yeah, I panicked. I didn’t know what else to say.

[He smiles THAT smile again, and every female in the audience melts]

Vi: Well, have a nice day!