Emma Woodhouse: (Reading Senator Elton's Questionnaire) What are the five most important qualities you look for in a mate? Answer: Smart, resourceful, entertaining, entrepreneurial and vivacious. What are the physical attributes in the opposite sex? No preference beyond healthy build and long hair. Blonde is nice, but dark brown is lovely, too. 

(Closes folder) 

Does that or does that not sound like State Senator James Elton is talking about one Harriet Smith? The guy brought her Icelandic Yogurt. I will say this for the Senator. He has style. 

I did like his watch. I got one for myself, too. Rose gold, geek chic, very Emma Approved. I got one for Harriet, too. After all, lifestyle excellence is a 24-Hour job. 
And I know I may seem like I've been reading too closely into things and pushing my own agenda. But you can't deny it when it's on paper! Not even Alex Knightley can, and he's the king of paper. (Pauses and looks at doorway suspiciously) Not that he knows my plan because he wouldn't approve. He hasn't approved of much I've been doing lately... which is running a successful business, by the way! And with James Elton, I will be 21 for 21 in no time at all. Just so long as Snarky Knightley doesn't try to stop me.

(Pauses. Picks up Galaxy Gear watch and fiddles with it. Alex Knightley's phone rings.)

Alex Knightley: Wait a second. What the heck...

Emma: (Points triumphantly) Ha ha..!

(Intro)

Emma: You WERE spying on me, again!

Alex: How did you do that?

Emma: Magic.

Alex: Seriously, what did you do?

Emma: Come, sit. (Pats seat) Learn my secrets.

Alex: OK. How did you make my phone act like that?

Emma: (Hands him his new Galaxy Gear gift) My gift to you. It connects to your phone.

Alex: You already paired it with my phone?

Emma: You're welcome. 

Alex: (Looking at his watch) Why are you giving this to me?

Emma: Peace offering? 

Alex: Really?

Emma: It's your first Emma Approved accessory.

Alex: It's nice! Wait. What's the catch?

Emma: Why don't you stop talking about the watch and start telling me why you're really here.

Alex: OK. Why hasn't Senator Elton been set up on a date, yet?

Emma: 'Cause he's not ready.

Alex: Really? Not ready? The State Senator? You've been working with him for two weeks!

Emma: If I say he's not ready, then he isn't ready! Can you please trust my process just a little bit?

Alex: Look, I don't like it when we fight and I know that you're still mad at me b..

Emma: I'm not mad at you! You're mad at me!

Alex: I'm not mad at you, Emma. I'm frustrated.

Emma: Is this about Martin? Can you please get over it? Because, Harriet has.

Alex: It's not about Martin. Although, it sort of is. It's about you involving yourself in things you shouldn't be involving yourself in.

Emma: Harriet is my assistant...

Alex: (Interrupting) But not your client...

Emma: ... and she's my friend. If you can steer a friend away from making a mistake, you do it.

Alex: But Martin is HER mistake to make. Isn't that what you're supposed to do when you're 23? Date people who might be wrong for you but who also might be right! Make mistakes and learn from them. 
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Emma: Ohhh, wait. I remember your girlfriend from business school. She was... something special.

Alex: What I'm saying is, before you become a fully realized person who's capable of being in a long term relationship, isn't there a period of time that you have figure stuff out?

Emma: Harriet doesn't need to figure stuff out. She has me.

Alex: And is that better for her?

Emma: Since when did we start the "life-ruining" business?

Alex: I'm sorry. I'm just questioning what we're doing here.
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Emma: OK, Alex.  Because of us, Harriet has a job that she can develop in and grow in. And because of me, she's more confident. She's presenting herself well and she's attracting the attention of some very distinguished gentlemen. 

Alex: W...wait. Harriet and Senator Elton? That's actually a thing?

Emma: So a thing!

Alex: On what planet do Harriet and James Elton work together? 

Emma: On mine. You'll see. A little push here, a little nudge there and they will be in each other's arms by Christmas!

Alex: That's two weeks from now.

Emma: I picture a proposal six to eight months later, followed by a wedding just in time for his announcement that he is running for Congress.

Alex: Is it pleasant in your fantasy world? Are there rainbows?

Emma: I make fantasies into reality. It's what I do. The rainbows are a bonus.

Alex: You are deluded if you think a guy like James Elton is ever going to be with Harriet.
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Emma: For the millionth time, what is wrong with Harriet?!

Alex: Nothing! She's adorable and she's sweet. She's still a good person despite the fact that she takes everything you say as scripture. But James Elton has an agenda. He's not going to be with somebody who won't further his own ambitions. 

Emma: And Harriet will be that person! She'll be the perfect political partner. You'll see. You WILL! I was right about Annie and Ryan.

Alex: You were LUCKY with Annie and Ryan, and you lied to your best friend.

Emma: I lied for the greater good.

Alex: And that makes it OK?
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Emma: It works for parents and Santa Claus.

Alex:  You're playing a dangerous game, Emma Woodhouse.

Emma: Somebody needs to. 

Alex: (sighs) I almost forgot. This got messaged over for you. (Alex leaves)

Emma: Alex is wrong about Harriet and especially James. Harriet is half-way in love with him and James... IS ALREADY THERE! (Calls Harriet) Harriet, get in here!

Harriet: What is it? What's wrong?
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Emma: Nothing is wrong, but something is gloriously right! First James got you yogurt, and now... this!

Harriet: (opens envelope) Two tickets to see the Book of Mormon? For me?

Emma: Of course they're for you, silly! Here, read this!

Harriet: "For a very special lady." But how did he know!

Emma: Well, you're the one that told him you loved musicals! I just said you want to see Book of Mormon, but tickets were sold out! He pulled some strings and got those for you.

Harriet: This is... oh, my goodness! This is amazing! A guy - a senator - who I didn't even know a month ago, is buying me orchestra seat tickets to see musicals... what do I do now?

Emma: Well, you have to thank him, obviously. And let him know that you're interested. You are interested in it, aren't you?

Harriet: How can I not be!? He's so nice, and important, and... the idea of being his girlfriend is just unreal. But how do I let him know? Should I ask him to be my date to the show?

Emma: No, no, the show's not 'till January; we can't plan that far in advance, it could scare him. We need to be sneaky, and code it in a riddle that only he would understand. (gasps) Oh! I've got it! Bring your ukulele tomorrow.

Harriet: Um, okay! Why?

Emma: We are going to jump into the next phase with both feet! Oh! So excited, I can't stand it!