Emma: While significant progress has been made on the Senator Elton/Harriet front, seriously, could they have been any cuter on their practice date, ha, there is a bit of a problem. While it seem the Senator's coaching has been progressing nicely, Harriet is not exactly on the ball. And I have proof! I found this on her desk. And who do we know that likes paper cranes? As we begin phase two is it time to bring Harriet in on the scheme, hm, my way, of course. How? By getting the Senator to work for Harriet's affections. You'll see.

[Intro Sequence]

Emma: [Calling Harriet over the intercom] Harriet, bring in that questionnaire. 

There are times to be subtle and then there are other times. 

Harriet: Here you go! For the Senator, right?

Emma: Thanks! Sit, stay a while. 

Harriet: But Senator Elton will be here soon. 

Emma: That's what I want to talk to you about. What is your impression of him so far? 

Harriet: He's nice, really well spoken. I expected a state senator to be a lot more campaign-y, but he's really down-to-earth.

Emma: He's a real gentleman. A lot different than some of the guys you meet at your age, I'm sure.

Harriet: Well, most of the guys I know haven't been elected to anything. 

Emma: And most couldn't be! It takes something special to be accomplished at such a young age. So, who do you think is right for him? 

Harriet: Oh, I don't know.

Emma: Well I think it should be someone with common interests and goals. Like helping people. 

Harriet: That makes sense. 

Emma: And that they like the same things, like... celery soda. 

Harriet: A little hard to find, but I know you can do it. 

Emma: And maybe someone with a creative side, little bit of color, someone who can sing and play the ukulele.

Harriet: Oh no, wait, you don't mean me? 

Emma: Why not?!

Harriet: A state senator would never go out with someone like me! I'm just--

Emma: You are Harriet Smith, eventual world-dominator! Why wouldn't he want you? 

Harriet: Um, I'm...

Emma: Well, I didn't get the idea until I saw you two on your practice date. The two of you really clicked! I think he likes you.

Harriet: He does? Wow, I just thought that a guy like that would never like someone like me. 

Emma: Why wouldn't he want you? Everybody like you! But just to be 100% sure, I'll ask him. 

Harriet: How? Are you going to text him with emojis?

Emma: What? No, I'm not going to emoji a state senator, Harriet. I have my ways. Trust me. 

Senator Elton: Good afternoon, ladies!

Emma: Senator! Come in! 

Harriet: Hello mister, um, Senator! 

Elton: Harriet, got you something. 

Harriet: Really?

Emma: Really. 

Elton: Icelandic yogurt. You'll love it, money-back guarantee. 

Harriet: Oh wow, thank you, I-- [phone ringing] oh, excuse me, I have to answer that. 

Elton: And for you [hands bouquet of flowers].

Emma: You hired my services, you don't need to bring me flowers. 

Elton: I just wanted to show you what I learned from our last session. Paying attention to a woman pays dividends. 

Emma: Nicely done, Senator. 

Elton: Please, I've told you, call me James. 

Emma: Very well, James. [text alert] Oh, boo!

Elton: What is it?

Emma: No, it's nothing. It's jus-- [text alert] oh come on! That's not fair! 

Elton: Okay, now you have to tell me. I insist! If you can't confide in your state senator, who can you confide in?

Emma: I'm trying to get Book of Mormon tickets for Harriet for Christmas. You know she loves musicals.

Elton: I'm aware. Book of Mormon is fantastic, very, very funny. 

Emma: You've seen it?

Elton: Yes, I actually know one of the tour managers.

Emma: You do? 

Elton: I can make a call, see if I could get her those tickets. 

Emma: You would do that? For her? 

Elton: Of course. For Harriet, and for you. 

Emma: I have to confess something to you, sir, James.

Elton: You can tell me anything Emma.

Emma: I have taken Harriet under my wing as a sort of side-project. Just a little nudge here and there to make her even more perfect.

Elton: Well it's been working. 

Emma: You think so?

Elton: How could it not? Being guided by such a deft hand as yours is obviously the best thing to have happen to her. That girl is gonna set the world on fire one day and all thanks to you!

Emma: Like I said, it's just a little nudge here and there. She has always been that sweet and kind. 

Elton: And now you've given her poise and confidence. That's a potent combination. 

Emma: I'm glad you think so! But, now, down to business. I need you to fill out these questionnaires. 
 
Elton: That looks longer than tax laws. What's it asking?

Emma: Just who your perfect woman is. 

Elton: You don't need a ream of paper to find that out. 

Emma: Give it a shot. Writing things out always helps. You can use the conference room and just bring it back whenever you're done. 

Harriet: So, what did he say? Does he like me?

Emma: I didn't ask him.

Harriet: But I thought you said--

Emma: Harriet, I didn't need to! I knew the second he walked in that door and gave you a cup of yogurt. 

Harriet: You did?

Emma: When a guy remembers something like that and acts on it, he likes you!

Harriet: But, he brought you flowers. 

Emma: Pfh, he just did that so that he could give you a gift. When a guy isn't sure of your feelings, he'll hide his intentions by also giving his attention to your friends. Anyone can get a girl flowers, but you, you got Icelandic yogurt. That's real. 

Harriet: Oh my gosh. Emma, oh my gosh! I have to go save that empty cup of yogurt! I'm gonna save it forever!

Emma: Phase two: complete!

[Outro Sequence]