Young At Heart

A young lady named Leslie (Kylie Rocket) arrives at the residence of a young man named Jonah whom she has been developing an online relationship with. This is her inaugural face-to-face encounter and date with Jonah. She raps on the door and is taken aback when an older gentleman, Charles (Mick Blue), answers. Charles informs her that he is Jonah's father, and Jonah is still preparing for their rendezvous. He invites Leslie to wait inside. While they wait for Jonah, Leslie and Charles engage in small talk. Charles appears very keen to keep the conversation with Leslie going, which makes Leslie wonder why Jonah is taking so long. She attempts to contact Jonah via her phone but is shocked when she hears the notification sound of her message on Charles' phone. Charles realizes he can't prevaricate any longer. He apologizes and confesses that he was building up the nerve to tell her the truth: there is no Jonah. Charles is the one who has been communicating with Leslie online, fabricating the persona of Jonah - a younger version of himself - to persuade Leslie to agree to a date. However, the traits he shared about himself online are more or less accurate. Charles notes that he thinks of himself as youthful in spirit and hasn't connected with women his age. Unfortunately, women of Leslie's age are often deterred by the age difference. He was thrilled when he - as Jonah - connected with Leslie online and was overjoyed at the rapport they developed. But he also understood that he would eventually have to disclose the truth to her and hoped that he wouldn't frighten her off when he did. Leslie is visibly shaken and discomforted by Charles' revelations. Not only did he deceive and betray her trust, but he's significantly older than her - how could she ever be in a relationship with him? However, Charles argues that age is merely a number and he can provide everything she desires in a man - and even more. After all, he brings with him the knowledge of how to please a woman. Leslie remains apprehensive. He raises some compelling points, but she can't overlook the unsettling nature of the situation. Charles proposes a deal: if she allows him to satisfy her and it feels superior to her experiences with younger men, then she should give him a genuine chance.