Comments | henry_jones_jr: Central Park, Manhattan, New York 1938

henry_jones_jr

Central Park, Manhattan, New York 1938

Feb 26, 2008 16:15

[April 15th, 1938 @ 9:37 pm EDT]

It's a mild Spring evening in New York City. 5th Avenue is still bustling with Friday traffic and pedestrians, but here in the park it's far more tranquil. The only sounds are the rustle of new leaves in the breeze, the gentle clip-clop of hooves on the pathway, and the sedate trundle of carriage wheels.

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lovesoldthings February 27 2008, 02:12:45 UTC

It's fantastic. Brilliant. Sally is seated next to Indy in the sort of carriage that she's seen in plenty of Hollywood movies. Here she is, dressed in a fashionable dress similar to what Katherine Hepburn wore in Bringing Up Baby, and still reeling from the dinner he treated her to.

Or perhaps her head is spinning from the wine she's consumed. "New York is wonderful," she finally chooses from all the comments still bustling merrily through her head.

henry_jones_jr February 27 2008, 02:38:19 UTC

When Indiana Jones takes you on a date, he pulls out all the stops. He's kitted in a spiffy three-piece suit and tie, he's clean-shaven for a change, and he's even gone to the trouble of breaking out his less-battered dress fedora.

"Glad you like it," he replies, as smooth and as charming as ever.

The steak dinner at Gallagher's was lavish even by his standards, and the tickets he got them for What a Life turned out to be premium seats. Finishing the night with a carriage ride is just his way of icing the cake.

He lazes back and drops his arm around her shoulders.

lovesoldthings February 27 2008, 03:58:40 UTC

Sally would like to think this is overkill. The steaks were absolutely perfect, as was the glass and a half of wine she had. She's wondering if the potency levels are different in Indy's time. Or maybe it just feels stronger because of where she is, and who she's with.

"I did. This is--" she pauses as his arm makes a casual appearance, and tries very hard not to grin. "I'm a huge fan of movies set in this time, and I can't believe we just saw a real Broadway show."

As Indy can see, she's speechless.

henry_jones_jr February 27 2008, 05:27:49 UTC

Indeed. Her enthusiastic babbling brings a grin to his lips. He's drunk far more than her, but there are no palpable differences in his behavior or demeanor so far.

"Wouldn't have been a New York date without one," he comments. "Not in this era, at any rate."

The carriage rolls on under the incandescent glow of the street lamps.

"Sorry it was so long before I got the time to bring you. Worth the wait though?"

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