[Upbeat music.]

ELLEN (VO) This, is Ernest Gorby.

Ernest Gorby loves plants.

ELLEN (VO) Every morning Ernest gets up at 7:00 a.m. ELLEN (VO) He eats a bowl of oats and has a glass of orange juice.

ELLEN (VO) He takes a quick bikeride around the block.

ELLEN (VO) He then proceeds to lovingly maintain the landscaping of his modest home.

ELLEN I watch him every single day.

I am completely in love with him.

He doesn'’’t know I exist.

ELLEN One day we will be together.

ELLEN At the aquarium... ELLEN ...at the vista point... ELLEN ...at the laundromat CHESTER (VO) This, is Ellen LeBlanc.

Ellen loves Ernest Gorby.

CHESTER (VO) Every morning, Ellen wakes up at 6:00 a.m. She enjoys a single shot of espresso and a piece of buttered baguette.

CHESTER (VO) She then proceeds to watch Ernest Gorby.

CHESTER I am completely in love with her... but she's only interested in Ernest Gorby.

But all that changes today.

I'’’m taking Ernest Gorby out of the picture.

[Sinister music.]

CHESTER Kidnapping is an ancient artform.

Invented by the Ottomans and perfected by the Chinese.

CHESTER I shall only need to hold Gorby for a day or two.. a week at most.

That will give me the time I need to win the heart of Ellen LeBlanc.

[Breaking of dishes.]

[Music.]

[Alarm clock rings.]

CHESTER Well, hello there.

ELLEN Hi.

Who are you?

Where is Ernest?

CHESTER My name is Chester.

I am tending this estate while Ernest Gorby is on his honeymoon.

With his fiancee.

The love of his life.

CHESTER Are you a friend of his?

He didn't tell you?

I'’’m surprised.

He's so much in love.

[Alarm clock rings.]

CHESTER Well, hello again.

I don'’’t believe you left me with your name.

Would you care to come in for some breakfast?

Some espresso?

A baguette?

ELLEN Ahhh... Ellen, is my name.

Yes.

I like those things.

CHESTER Well, it does appear the time has gotten away from me as it has a tendency to do... when people are having such a lovely time.

Shall we meet tomorrow for breakfast?

You haven't finished watering all the plants yet, though.

Oh yes, well...

I'm sure they'll be alright.

After all, they don'’’t have feelings.

CHESTER I do apologize for my hasty departure.

And I trust you can find your way out.

I'’’ll have the espresso ready.

ELLEN Okay... See you tomorrow.

GORBY Why am I here?

CHESTER Shut up and eat your meat.

You'll be outta here soon enough.

You can go back and join your stupid plants.

Are you completely fucking mad?

[Alarm clock beeping.]

[Music.]

ELLEN Hello?

GORBY Who's that?

ELLEN SHHH!

GORBY Get me outta here!

Where am I?

ELLEN Give me a minute.. ELLEN Just a second GORBY How come this happens to me?

How come it happened to me?

ELLEN It's Chester.

He kidnapped you... so couldn't marry you.

GORBY WHAT?!?

ELLEN I don't have time to explain right now.

We'’’ve got to get out of here... before Chester comes back!

GORBY What a minute!

CHESTER Hello, Ellen.

CHESTER I thought you should know that - [Electric buzzing.]

GORBY Hey, we're right next to my house!

ELLEN I know you don'’’t know me, but please hear me out.

I've been watching you for a very long time.

I'm in love with you.

Ernest Gorby.

I know how kind and caring you are.

I know how much you love your plants.

And in time, you could love me too.

Yeah, well I'll tell you what...

I gotta go now.

But I'll...

I'll see you later.

[Tragic music.]

ELLEN (V.O.)

This is Ernest Gorby.

Every day Ernest Gorby lovingly tends to his plants.

I watch him every day.

And so does Chester.

Someday, we will be together.

[Upbeat music.]