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Carrie : Miranda
was obliged to attend her firm's annual softball game. A
law firm softball game is like any other except when a
lawyer steals a base, he gets promoted.
Jeff : Miranda. I was afraid you wouldn't come.
Miranda : All right. Let's get it over with.
Carrie : Panicked at the idea of spending another firm
function labeled as a leper, Miranda had agreed to be
fixed up on a
blind date.
Jeff : Miranda, this is Syd. Syd, Miranda. Look at you
two. It's a perfect match. Well, I'm gonna excuse
myself.
Syd : Nice to meet you.
Miranda : You too. I'll tell what. I'm gonna get a
soda. You want a soda?
Syd : Yeah.
Miranda : I'm gonna get us a soda. OK. Jeff.
Jeff : Pretty great, huh? Can I pick 'em or what?
Miranda : Yeah. I'm not gay.
Jeff : Seriously? I've been with the firm eight
months. I haven't once seen you with a guy.
Miranda : Circumstantial, Jeff. I'm single. Christ!
When did being single translate into being gay?
Jeff : Shit. You want me to go over there--
Miranda : No, I'll do it.
Carrie : Brave Miranda marched right over and told Syd
she wasn't. They had a good laugh and decided to stay
and play ball. Miranda and Syd's last-inning double play
got the attention of everyone, even the firm's senior
partner.
Charles : That was quite a play, ladies.
Miranda : It's all about teamwork, Charles.
Charles : Chip.
Miranda : Chip.
Charles : Listen, my wife and I are having a little
dinner party on the 12th. Just some couples, nothing
fancy. We'd love it if you both could make it.
Miranda : We'd love to.
Carrie : Later that night, Miranda gave me
the lowdown
on her day. So you think it's just because they think
that you're in a couple?
Miranda : I know it. I've been with the firm for two
years. He's barely spoken to me. All of a sudden, it's
"Chip."
Carrie : A lawyer named Chip. Gotta love that.
Miranda : And they seemed so relieved to have finally
figured me out.
Carrie : So you'll actually go through with the
dinner?
Miranda : Yup. I'm determined to make partner in this
firm, even if I have to be a lesbian partner.
Carrie : After Miranda left, I had a thought. Maybe
the cold war isn't about hate. Maybe it's about fear,
fear of the unknown. Married people don't hate singles.
They just want us figured out.
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