Undercover - Chapter 8

1929 local
Sunday
Harm's apartment

Harm is setting the table. Jamie is in the kitchen, whistling with the music.

Jamie - Is Mac usually on time?

Before Harm can answer, there is a knock at the door.

Harm - Frighteningly on time!

He opens the door. He was right, Mac and Jingo are waiting.

Harm - Hi there! Come in!

Jingo enters and start to smell everywhere. He runs to the kitchen, sniffing the meat. Jamie kneels and caresses him. Harm takes Mac's coat and hangs it.

Mac - It's very kind of you to take him. He's going to add trouble.

They hear Jamie babble with Jingo. Harm smiles.

Harm - I don't think he will be big trouble...

Jamie goes to the living room followed by an ecstatic Jingo, a bottle of water and three glasses in the hands.

Jamie - Hi again, Mac! Jingo is absolutely lovely!
Mac - I'm happy you're getting along well.

Harm serves the water.

Harm - It's okay, Mac.
Jamie - The food will be ready anytime.
Mac - What did you prepared?
Jamie - One of my specialties: Tagliatelle alla Bolognese.

Mac opens greedy eyes.

Mac - With tomatoes, basil...
Jamie - ... and minced beef!

Harm makes a disgusted face.

Jamie – There's a portion for you without beef, Harm.
Harm – Thanks.

Jamie stands up to check the pasta.

Mac - Need a hand?
Jamie - Why not!

Both leave and Harm remains alone with Jingo.

Harm - Have you seen how they treat us? Isn't it a pity?

He hears their laughs and sees them grinning looking at him.

Harm - Moreover, they laugh about us! My poor ol'chap. It's not an easy life with those two!

Jamie and Mac come back with the dish of pasta and a salad.

Jamie - Everything's ready!
Mac - So, Harm, you think you can beat me, this time?
Harm – Why not. Tagliatelle with red sauce.
Jamie - A bet? I never heard of that!

And Mac explains her how she always eats more than him and that he swore he would beat her sometime. They help themselves. He lifts his head and sees them both trying not to laugh. He sighs, takes his fork and tastes carefully.

Jamie - So, does that taste horrible?
Mac - Jingo seemed to enjoy it!
Harm - It's better than I thought.
Jamie - So, enjoy!

They eat. Harm often looks at Mac, Mac's eyes don't leave Harm's and Jamie watches them both.