Ex Marks the Spot Chapter 2

"Ex Marks the Spot Chapter 2" is the second episode of the first season of Privates, a segment of It's All Been Done Radio Hour. It was the third segment of Show XL. It was performed on October 13th, 2018. It was released as podcast episode 198.
Written by Jerome Wetzel
Directed by Nick Arganbright
Previous episode: "Ex Marks the Spot Chapter 1"
Next episode: "Ex Marks the Spot Chapter 3"
== The Story ==
Jake Cotton heads to Dame Cordelia Bench's house and knocks on the door. It is answered by her butler, Theodore. Theodore is furious Jake would accuse Cordelia of stealing the leopard, and anyway, she's not home right now. Theodore, after saying he hasn't seen the leopard in awhile, also indicates that Judy Bench, Jake's client and ex, has been behaving odd as of late. He also says Judy can do better than Jake, and Jake agrees. Theodore shuts the door on the detective.
Monologuing to himself, Jake says Judy has always had a screw loose, and that's part of his attraction to her. He also believes Theodore that Spot is not there.
Heading out of the driveway, Jake literally bumps into Frank Berry, Cordelia's boyfriend who Jake hasn't seen in more than a year, since his breakup with Judy. Frank admits that Cordelia dumped him last week. Heartbroken, but sure their separation is temporary, he has brought her something she has always wanted but not been able to obtain. Jake, who considers Frank to be gold-digging trash, immediately wonders if Frank means is referring to Spot. Confronted, Frank laughs, claiming to have forgotten that Spot existed, though he won't tell Jake what he actually has. Frank says he'll call Jake if he has any ideas about how could have stolen the leopard.
Frank also mentions that Judy has been distracted lately. Jake insults Frank, who laughs it off as good-natured ribbing. When Jake reveals Cordelia isn't home, Frank tries to pretend he had just forgotten Cordelia was in Timbuktoo, but it is clear this is new information to him.
== Guest Starring ==
* Joe Morales as Theodore
* Shane Stefanchik as Frank Berry
== Re-run ==
This episode was re-run at the Columbus Arts Festival 2019, with Sean Taylor guest narrating and Nick Arganbright subbing in as Theodore. It was not changed substantially.Category:Privates Season 1