Joe also does not have a plumberโs license, although he says he does not need one because he has been working for another company that is licensed.
Title: “Double Duty”
[Scene: A dimly lit, upscale lounge. Gigolo Joe, ever the suave android, sits across from Lisa Ann, who sips a martini, intrigued by his double life.]
Lisa Ann: (smirking) So, let me get this straight. Youโre not just a lover, youโre a plumber too?
Gigolo Joe: Thatโs right, Lisa. The economyโs taken a turn, and even the worldโs most desirable artificial companion needs a side hustle.
Lisa Ann: I gotta say, Joe, I never thought Iโd hear a gigolo complain about a slow economy.
Gigolo Joe: Oh, itโs rough out there. Love isnโt recession-proof. Used to be, Iโd walk into a room and women would practically swoon. Now, theyโre checking their budgets before they check me out.
Lisa Ann: (laughs) And plumbing pays better?
Gigolo Joe: Letโs just say, a leaky pipe is a more urgent problem than loneliness.
Lisa Ann: No kidding. People might put off hiring a gigolo, but they wonโt wait when their kitchenโs flooding.
Gigolo Joe: Exactly! I fix a pipe, they pay me on the spot. No second-guessing, no โlet me think about it.โ
Lisa Ann: (raising an eyebrow) And do your clients ever try to mix business with pleasure?
Gigolo Joe: Lisa, youโd be surprised how many times Iโve heard, โSince youโre already hereโฆโ
Lisa Ann: (laughs, shaking her head) Thatโs gotta be one hell of a service packageโ”Pipe repair and pleasure included.”
Gigolo Joe: (grinning) I like to think of it as full-service maintenance.
Lisa Ann: So whatโs tougher? Fixing a broken heart or a broken toilet?
Gigolo Joe: A toilet doesnโt text you at 2 AM asking, โDo you still think about me?โ
Lisa Ann: (laughing) Fair point.
Gigolo Joe: But honestly, Iโve found a strange kind of peace in plumbing. The human heart? Messy, unpredictable, full of unresolved emotions. But pipes? Pipes follow rules. If somethingโs wrong, you find the clog, you clear it, and it works again.
Lisa Ann: Yeah, but in your main line of work, youโre the clog.
Gigolo Joe: (chuckles) And sometimes, Iโm the plunger.
Lisa Ann: (raising her glass) To fixing whatโs brokenโwhether itโs pipes or people.
Gigolo Joe: (clinking glasses) To double duty.
[Fade to black as they share a knowing smile.]











































































































































































































