[Waking after a night of reading poetry and only chaste sleep with Rita, Phil jumps out of bed, determined to show himself as a new and likable man. He gives a wad of cash to the Old Man beggar and shows up early for the photo shoot, carrying a tray of coffees just the way that Rita and Larry like them, and with Larry's favorite pastry]
Phil:
Who wants coffee? Get it while it's hot!
Rita:
[surprised]
Oh! Thanks, Phil!
Phil:
[Handing Larry a lidded styrofoam container of coffee]
Larry? Skim milk, two sugar.
Larry:
[Also surprised]
Yeah. Thanks, Phil!
Phil:
Pastry?
[Phil offers the tray to Rita, who looks enticed, but says:]
Rita:
No. We're just setting up.
Phil:
Pastry, Larry? Take your pick.
Larry:
Well, thanks, Phil. Raspberry, great.
Phil:
Say, I was just talking with Buster Green, he's the head groundhog honcho. And he said, if we set up over here
[he points his thumb over his shoulder]
Phil:
, we might get a better shot. What do you think?
[Rita is still surprised that Phil Connors is being so thoughtful and helpful]
Rita:
Sounds good.
Phil:
Larry, what do you think?
[It is obvious that Phil has never asked for Larry's opinion in his life, and Larry grins]
Larry:
Yeah. Let's go for it.
Rita:
[Pleased]
Good work, Phil.
Phil:
Maybe we'll get lucky. Let me give you a hand with the heavy stuff.
[Phil takes the backpack and news-camera]
Larry:
Uh...
Phil:
No, no, you got your coffee.
[They start to walk to the "better" spot]
Phil:
We never talk, Larry. Do you have kids?
[Rita stares in astonishment, then slowly follows them]
