Thirtysomething (1987) s02e09 Episode Script

[theme.]
[Susannah.]
Willie Mays, Pete Rose, - [Gary.]
Stop it.
- Mike Schmidt.
[Gary.]
You're making me laugh.
[Susannah.]
I'm sorry.
This is supposed to be serious, but I have to know how this is accomplished.
[Gary.]
Leave me alone.
I don't even like baseball.
[Susannah.]
Right, okay.
So what's his name, Dr.
J? [Gary laughs.]
[sighs.]
[both laughing.]
[mutters.]
I like these sheets.
You do? Oh, my-- my mother sent them to me.
She got little ducks that are tucked in at the bottom.
- They're cotton.
- Yeah.
They're soft.
Hey.
So what-- Go to sleep.
What-- What are you doing? Shh.
Susannah.
Where you going? What are you doing? Alphabetizing your spice rack.
I thought you'd left.
Why would I leave? I don't know.
Sometimes after I make love, I've got all this energy, and I've just got to access it, and somehow I just thought of spices.
Next thing, you'll be wanting to sharpen all my knives.
Oh, yes, and then I'll rearrange your entire kitchen, and your bathroom will be filled with my pantyhose, and I'll take over your entire life.
- Yeah.
- Hey.
I've got better things to do.
You're sitting on the nutmeg.
Oh.
Oh, excuse me.
Thank you.
The problem is I could get used to this, Gary.
Taking a shower around lunchtime, playing with Janey all day.
Yeah, let Hope support you for a while.
Yeah, and then when you get done with the university, the two of us could start a band.
Yeah, except I'll be busy not making any money fulltime down at the project.
Plus you get to sleep with the boss.
Oh, look at this.
He actually mentions the name of Elliot Weston, folks, right down here at the bottom.
You guys, like, going steady and stuff, huh? Did you give her your little frat pin? No, not yet.
I thought I'd give it to her tonight before we stop off for a malt.
You really like her, huh? Yes, Dad.
Yes, Dad.
Does she remind you of Debra Petro? Oh, shut up.
Yeah.
I mean Susannah probably shaves under her arms.
She's mean like Debra Petro.
She's moving in with you.
Susannah hasn't moved in with me.
Uh-huh.
Debra Petro.
Yeah.
Debra Petro.
Yeah.
She always wanted things her way, didn't she? Yeah, she didn't like that Blind Faith album, so she left it on the dashboard of your car.
It got all warped, and it played weird.
It always sounded like that.
Susannah and Debra Petro.
Susannah and Debra Petro.
Wait, didn't you get Phi Beta Kappa at Penn? Oh, no, that's right.
You missed it by just Yeah, yeah.
You-- You didn't get tenure.
Yeah, you're unemployed.
Yeah.
- Mommy.
- I know, I know.
It's okay, sweetie.
It's okay.
Stop it right now.
Let me see that.
Let me see it-- Oh, no see? Look, look.
It's not that bad.
It's just a little red, right? I mean, this is not a real saw, is it? It's just a pretend one.
Isn't it, Ethan? - It's just a pretend one.
- Yes.
Yes.
Yes, it is.
Okay, let me see.
What would make that feel better? - You want a Band-Aid or a kiss? - A kiss.
- A kiss? Okay, ready? - [knock on door.]
- Hey.
- Is that better? Oh, hi.
Okay.
Okay, you guys, let's go.
Let's go.
Let's go get our coats on.
Go on.
Let's go.
If we want to get shoes, we got to get our coats on.
Would you help her, please? [groans.]
He's teaching her about amputations this morning.
Oh, and if things aren't insane enough, guess who called.
Who? - Jack Bronstein.
- Daddy.
Oh, for what, a date? No, no.
I mean, it wasn't like that.
He wants to talk business.
He wants to talk to me about my book.
- That's great.
- Oh, I know.
It is great.
I get to go out to lunch, and I get to wear a nice outfit.
I thought I would wear that two-piece mustard thing.
- You know which-- - I don't remember that.
Yes, you do.
- Hello.
How are you? - [chamber music.]
- Rough day? - Uh-huh.
- Let me take your coat.
- Thanks.
- Mm, something smells good.
- It's just spaghetti.
Drinks? You want anything to drink? - Oh, a beer would be great.
- Beer? One beer coming up.
[moans.]
[sighs.]
[Gary sighs.]
Sauce will be ready in about an hour, so if you want to take a nap, take a shower No, I should probably go home tonight.
I haven't seen my plants.
They're probably all dead by now.
Oh, yeah? Oh, wow.
Your neck feels like it's got a crossbow imbedded in it.
- Mrs.
D'Angelo.
- Yeah? Here.
Take your sweater off.
Mrs.
D'Angelo, huh? What about Mrs.
D'Angelo? Just the way she tosses religion around like God's the answer to everything.
Does God put food on the table? Does God give you a bed to sleep in at night? Ah, really.
I don't like that.
It's good for you.
It really is.
- No, it's not.
- It'll make you feel better.
No.
I don't-- I don't like to be touched there.
- Where? - Right where your hand is.
I'm good, though.
I'm really good.
Yeah, I'm sure you are, but I know what I like, and I know what drives me crazy, and that drives me crazy.
I know something that'll make you feel really good, though.
- Oh, God.
- Really good.
[humming.]
Uh-uh, forget it.
Oh, come on.
You said you'd try.
- You did.
You said you'd try.
- I did-- No, I did not.
My hair's clean.
If I wash it again, it'll frizz.
Oh, no, I use conditioner and shampoo All this time I was feeling sorry for you because you didn't get tenure I didn't know you had this other profession on the side.
Call me Mr.
Gary.
Come on.
Come on, you coward.
- I am not.
- You're a yellow-bellied, lily-livered coward.
Oh, shut up.
Leave me alone.
Would you just do it, for God sakes.
Stop making such a big deal out of this.
Jiminy, it's not like I'm going to torture you or something.
Just relax.
Sit back.
I hate getting soap in my eyes.
You're going to love this.
I'll be careful.
I'll be careful.
Ready? Sit back.
- Watch your - Where am I going? Lay back, lay back.
This is the fun part.
- You have me? - Yes.
[humming.]
- So-- - Settle down.
So Mrs.
D'Angelo has this idea for a car wash.
That's not so bad.
It's terrible.
Just close your eyes.
Close them.
Relax.
Andhere we go.
So do we need her, or do we kick her out? Yes, we kick her out.
She's so enthusiastic, even though she is a pain in the butt.
Yeah, well then we keep her.
[woman moans.]
You sure you didn't study this professionally? Actually I had a double major, really.
It was medieval literature and cosmetology.
Stop.
Don't do that.
You're going to get soap in your eyes.
- Oh, please.
- You have a little piece right there.
- [moans.]
- Just relax.
When I was a little girl, my mother used to wash my hair in the kitchen sink.
[sighs.]
[turns water off.]
You're not stopping, are you? Tell him to send me the galley proofs on Friday.
Okay, bye-bye.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Good to-- - How are you? Good-- - Sorry.
- It's all right.
- So.
- So.
- How are the kids.
- Oh, they're fine.
- And you? - Just great, really.
Good.
I'm glad.
I like your hair.
- So - thanks.
Now, about Whose Forest? Is it still under consideration? - You heard of the Christmas list? - Of course.
Well, Harvey-- the famous Harvey-- Well, he's finalizing his list, and your book is up for a spot.
My book? You're kidding.
For the Christmas list? - And the only catch is-- - Oh, there's a catch.
See, there's always a catch.
He wants to see a few more illustrations.
- More? - Mm-hmm.
Remember that new ending we worked out? How many illustrations? - Three.
- Three.
By the end of next week.
- Next week.
- Mm-hmm.
Harvey's like this.
He springs things on us all the time, but if you can't handle it-- Oh, no, I can handle it.
It's no problem.
- Three.
- Three.
- Great.
- Good.
- We can talk more about that lunch.
- Sure.
- Italian? - Sure.
Great.
[chamber music.]
[door closes.]
Hi.
- Hey.
- What about the faculty meeting? - Got cancelled.
- Ah.
- Hi.
Ooh, what's in the oven? - Moussaka.
- You made moussaka? I had a recipe.
When's it going to be ready.
Listen, do you think you could do the garlic bread for me? - Yes, I can.
- Thanks.
Garlic bread.
Bread and garlic.
Under G, yes? Right.
[timer rings.]
- I'll be right back.
- Okay.
Thought you ought to see this.
It's blue.
What? Ah, it's blue.
What is it? It's a pregnancy test.
I'm pregnant.
I'm very careful, but the diaphragm has a 3-4% failure rate.
I thought you ought to know.
No, I-- I-- I'm glad t-that you told me.
You know? I'll have an abortion.
Oh.
Uh a-are you sure? I think it's the best thing to do.
Don't you? WellI guess.
I mean, it's just-- Uh, I mean, shouldn't you I mean, shouldn't we talk about this? I can handle it.
It's not a matter of you handling it or not.
You're pregnant.
What does that mean? We Doesn't mean anything.
It's nothing for you to worry about.
I think it's, uh, best for me to stay at my apartment tonight.
If that's what you want.
Moussaka's in the oven when you're ready.
Great.
Gary.
See ya.
Okay.
Susannah-- [door closes.]
Yeah.
So, Hope, you're probably, like, really busy.
Right? Well, now, it's just a typical day.
You know.
Grendel's gotta go and have a flea dip, and I'm supposed to go to the dentist's, but I don't know with morning sickness if I want to go and have some guy's hands in my mouth.
Yeah, right.
Like, I understand.
I guess Michael, he's probably really busy, too, huh? Oh.
Yeah.
Well, he's got another job interview today, so keep your fingers crossed.
Why? Is everything okay? Oh, yeah.
Everything's fine.
I just thought if Michael were gonna be taking care of Janey, then, you know, then maybe I-- Then Carla can't sit? No.
Uh, I mean, she couldsit.
It's just, uh [sighs.]
I mean, see, Ethan has been really crazy lately.
Every time I try to leave him with Carla, he's either whining or he wants to kill Brittany, and[sighs.]
I mean, God knows it's been tough enough on him and-- and everything.
Like, um Oh, just forget it.
Oh, it must be tough.
I'm sorry.
You know, maybe you could have Carla come over for a few hours and, you know, just let Ethan sulk.
Yeah, maybe.
And maybe I should just give him a couple shovels and go tell him to dig a swimming pool in the backyard.
[chuckles.]
Yeah.
Oh, okay.
No, I'm-- I'm sorry.
Thanks, anyway.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
- Bye.
- Okay.
Bye.
[sighs.]
No, you can't be evicted for playing your TV too loud.
It's-- What? Oh.
You threw it out the window.
All right.
If you-- Do you need something? Look.
Yes.
Your landlord says you threw it out the window, but it fell.
Right.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Can I help you? Coffee.
Uh, we don't serve food here.
There's a shelter-- There's a shelter down the street on the left.
It's free.
Or you could try the mission.
Why don't you try them? I'm sorry, but it's not our policy-- Look, we don't serve food.
We're not a charity.
We help people who want to help themselves.
I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.
Get outta here.
Miss something? Your hands are shaking.
It's cold in here.
The thermostat's stuck on 80.
What is it? It's nothing.
Suz, come on.
This isn't why I'm crying.
Okay? Okay.
I'm pregnant.
So, why are you crying? I don't know.
But it's not because I'm pregnant.
Right.
- Does Gary know about this? - [sniffles.]
Oh, shut up.
Could we-- I mean, I would really like to get some work done here.
Can we start with the phone calls, please? - Hi.
- You're late.
I'm sorry.
I had a faculty meeting.
Have you been waiting long? No.
It's all right.
Oh.
God.
I was-- I was gonna get you a key made.
Sorry.
It's okay.
Okay.
There you go.
So, you hungry? Want something to eat? No, thanks.
- You sure? - Mm-hmm.
[Gary.]
Okay.
You feeling okay? Yes.
I'm fine.
You really should eat something.
[coughs.]
What are you doing? I'm just finishing up some work.
Hmm.
[sniffles, clears throat.]
The recital's this week.
Right? Your friend with the guitar? - Piano.
Yeah.
- Right.
I really have to dress up.
[sighs.]
Yeah.
Are you coming to bed? I-- I r-- [clears throat.]
I really gotta finish this up here.
Okay.
Night.
Good night.
[door closes.]
[Ethan.]
Yahh! What is that? Blood.
That is not blood.
Blood is red.
Dinosaur blood.
Ohh! Take your shirt off.
Go to your room and get another one.
Then what? And then your mother is going to try and get some work done.
- You never play with me.
- I play with you.
I play with you all the time.
Yesterday, didn't we play football together? Ethan! Now, I told you! I don't care.
Fine.
You go to your room and you stay there all afternoon.
No television.
You can't make me.
Oh, no? You just watch.
No.
Your room.
Ethan! Oh, man! [loud multiple explosions.]
[turns off TV.]
What did I say? Ethan.
Ethan! Where are you going? I'm leaving.
No, you're not! Ethan! Ethan, now, you get back here! Okay.
I will play with you for 45 minutes.
One hour.
An hour.
Okay, fine.
That is it.
One hour.
And I mean it.
[sighs.]
[Ethan laughing.]
Slow down.
Slow down, you guys.
I'm sorry, Hope.
I know we should've called.
- No problem.
- They won't eat much, and they'll eat off my plate.
So tell me.
Does she have horns or what? Ho! [laughs.]
Well, what'd she do the last time she was here that was so terrible? - She showed up.
- Well, she's okay.
Well, at least she's not so abrasive.
Yeah, a little caustic, maybe.
[chuckles.]
We-- We could just ring the doorbell and run away.
[doorbell chimes.]
Mmm, tofu! Can't you throw in a couple of meat balls? Oh, come on.
You'll live.
One more meal.
- Hi.
- Oh, hi.
Oh, she can cook, too.
Yeah, I can shop.
I bought it at a deli.
Hi.
I'm Nancy Krieger.
We haven't met yet-- But you've heard all about me.
Well Uh, you want something to drink? Oh, we're not letting Hope drink.
She's pregnant.
You know, I think I'm past morning sickness.
I went to the market, I looked at the oysters, and I didn't throw up.
- All right! Good.
- I'd like some wine, actually.
- Yeah, me, too.
- Give me a glass.
Oops.
Mmm.
Ohman.
- [chuckles.]
- I'm really sorry.
She's not gonna keep it.
Oh.
That what you want? I don't know.
Well, look, Gary, you get it done, then things'll be like before.
Yeah.
Yeah, I know.
It's just, why's it feel so weird? So, look, maybe you'll marry her and you guys'll have another baby.
You guys want to freeze to death out here? - Uh, yeah.
- Yeah.
[Gary.]
Okay.
[both sigh.]
She is not.
She is.
Michael told me.
Well, is she keeping it? I don't know.
That's all he told me.
'Course, in a kinder, gentler America, she may have a choice.
Oh, she won't keep it.
You-- You never had one, did you? I was extremely lucky.
I did.
Elliot? No, pre-Elliot.
Pre Rowe vs.
Wade, which means it was a nightmare.
Like, it was done in a hotel room.
- Oh, my parents totally freaked out.
- Ooh! Nancy.
Oh.
I heard whispering.
Are we making fun of her? - No, we're-- we're making coffee.
- Oh, what? [chuckling.]
What? Nothing.
This is really gonna be great, isn't it? She's pregnant.
Oh.
Oh.
I'm so sorry.
We just found out.
Well.
Gee.
Dinner's been really swell.
- Melissa.
- I think I'm gonna be going.
No, you can't go.
I can't? Oh, come on.
I hate peas.
I hate beets.
I hate spinach.
I bet you can't balance five peas on your fork.
I bet I can.
I want to see it.
That's one.
Two.
See, there's beets just hanging there on your knife.
Three.
That's slow-going here, guy.
Four.
- Did you play with him? - Yes.
Did you like him? Yes.
Oh, no.
We have gotta go home now 'cause your mommy has gotta get some work done.
Mom! Let me stay.
[Brittany.]
Please.
[Brittany chatters.]
[Gary.]
Well, thanks for dinner.
- Oh, yeah.
Bye.
- Yeah, thank you.
- Good to see you.
- Thanks for the casserole.
Come back anytime.
[Gary.]
Yeah, good night.
I cannot believe you.
What? Forget it.
What did I do? You told your friends I was pregnant.
Oh, man.
Feeling better? I cannot believe you told your friends.
I'm sorry.
How much longer are you gonna be in there? I've only been in here five minutes.
And I didn't go near your razor.
I don't know why I came here last night.
What, did you enjoy yourself? Is that the problem? Just because the two of us are capable of having good sex-- Goodsex? All right.
Better than good sex.
But you would think if relationships were based on sex, then you and I would be able to have a conversation without all this hidden hostility between us.
Hidden hostility? I don't want to talk about it.
Fine.
So, how's-- I mean-- Do you-- Do you have any morning sickness or anything? No.
When's the abortion? Tomorrow.
Can we talk about something else? Are you still, uh You still coming with me to the recital tonight? Mm-hmm.
Said I would.
What time tomorrow? What difference does it make? Because I'm gonna be there.
[Susannah sighs.]
Umsee, this one is-- is almost finished where the prince sees the sun's reflection in the lake, in-- in the dark cave.
But I couldn't decide on the texture of the water.
Almost finished? Yes.
I just couldn't make up my mind about that, so I thought I would ask you.
Ask me? Oh, yeah.
I mean, you have been so helpful when we work together and everything.
And I couldn't decide if-- if the, uh you know, it should be smooth like-- like a mirror, or should it be more cold, like aa frozen pond? I mean, you know, the caves are so dark and sinister, and-- Nancy, I thought you understood.
The illustrations I needed them today.
No.
I-I know.
I-- I have them.
Here's the one with the prince and the magic mirror.
Do you-- Do you want to see the ones I have? Oh, Nancy, today is the deadline.
No.
II understand.
I I know, but I can't show Harvey incomplete work.
[Nancy.]
Oh.
I see.
So, um you're-- you're telling me I blew it.
You blew it.
Oh.
Well See, I-- I just thought that[sniffles.]
you know, working around the house with kids all the time, and, you know, it's amazing that anybody gets any kind of work done at all.
I understand.
No.
I-- I don't think that you do understand.
I mean, your kids don't live with you.
And even if they did, you're a man, and I-- well, I just-- I think it's a question of priorities, that's all.
Well, I thought one of your priorities - was to get your book published.
- It is.
Mayb-- Um Uh, d-do you think that there's an-any way of maybe getting an extension? I'm sorry.
No.
No, um, I-- I believe you.
I'm-- I'm really sorry.
I didn't mean to-- to waste your-- your time.
Thank you, Jack.
I-- You know, may-- maybe Bye.
[weeping.]
I couldn't find it, either.
I know it's in here.
I remember seeing it.
Gary was interested in the project.
You think he might've come by? Maybe.
He hasn't been around here much lately.
He's busy at school! All right? What is he doing back in here? I don't know.
I didn't see him come in.
- Hey.
- Hmm? What are you doing here? Honey, was he bothering you? Did he say anything to you? Get outta here.
I want you outta here! If you're not outta here in three seconds, I will personally kick your butt out, and I'll call the police.
Are you listening to me? Get out! Out! - Hey.
- Hi.
Hi.
[chuckles.]
What's this? It's, uh, nothing.
Listen, I-- I double-parked my car.
I'd better be going.
Wait a second.
Did you read it? Well, I started it, but I knew I wasn't gonna get around to finishing it, - so - You returned it.
Yeah.
WellI, uh, didn't want it around.
Meaning me.
Yeah.
You.
Bye.
Wait.
Melissa, what-- what-- what's going on? What are you doing? So, you, uh you knocked her up.
By accident, yeah.
And-- And-- And I should've told you.
I know.
And I wanted to tell you.
I really did because I mean, it's all so new and so fast and everything.
I mean-- I mean, the point of it is-- is that you know, with you [sighs.]
I mean, we always-- I mean, I always knew that we'd-- we'd be there for each other in some way, but-- but with Susannah-- Gary, stop, okay? Just stop.
I don't want to hear about Susannah.
This isn't about Susannah.
It's about[sighs.]
I mean, I go through all thisstuff trying to have a kid, you know, and you meet this woman, you have sex-- boom! She's pregnant.
It's just not fair that it's so easy for you.
She's having an abortion.
Congratulations.
[laughter, soft chatter.]
[whispering.]
Sorry I'm late.
I got held up.
There'll be other recitals.
Yeah, and you'll figure ways of getting out of those, too.
I said I was sorry.
There were things to do at the project.
Things that Rosie couldn't take care of? - Rosie had to go home early.
- Oh.
Look, I didn't have to show up here at all.
- But I'm here.
- Yeah, physically.
Yeah, I can always have you physically, but no more.
"Have" me? Is this some kind of prehistoric definition of what's going on with us? What is going on with you? I'd really like to hear your version.
- I have no idea what you're asking! - Shh! It's perfectly obvious what I'm asking to anybody who's willing to think about the question.
Oh, except you have other things to think about, other things that are more important, like the project, right? Oh, now you'd like me to give up the project and devote my life to you? No.
No, no.
That's what you want me to say so that I'll be the villain, so it'll be my responsibility whether this relationship works out or not.
Well, what about yourresponsibilities in this relationship? Here it is, the part where you want to take my life away from me.
Where do you get that stuff, huh? I want to take nothing from you.
Nothing! Is it-- Is it taking something away from you for me to ask for a little consideration? Consideration? Do you call consideration running to all your friends, tell 'em I'm pregnant? We're talking about you and me.
Your friends are involved in this.
[applause.]
My-- My friends? What do my friends - have to do with it? - Forget about it.
No.
What-- What-- Wait.
My friends, they threaten you? What is it? Come on.
Come in and make nice.
Make everything nice for you, - and forget about who I am.
- That's not true.
- That's not even close.
- But I won't do it.
I am happy with myself the way I am.
You know what? I don't believe that.
And I don't think you believe that, either.
You're so damn happy, why are you running away? [sighs.]
And you see if you can decorate the dress like a rainbow dress, okay? Now, she's got two eyes.
I don't think she needs three eyes.
Do you? Gangrene.
Look, Hope.
That's nice.
So, Nance, when's the book-signing party? Oh.
Well, um I wouldn't make any plans just yet.
He didn't like any of your drawings? No, no.
He liked 'em the ones that I finished.
But I don't get it.
Um, let's just say we had a different interpretation of the word deadline.
You didn't finish the work on time.
Well, it's not like it was gonna get published anyway.
The chances are so small.
Nancy, you have a publisher very interested, and most people don't even get that far.
What's that supposed to mean? I mean, if you really wanted this Well, of course I wanted it, Hope.
But I have been very busy.
What am I supposed to do with my kids? [Brittany.]
I want some more.
See, there is this big guilt factor operating here.
Am I supposed to take care of my kids, or am I supposed to work on this book that's never gonna be published? Yeah, what about you? This is not about me.
No, I think it's totally about you.
That books means a lot to you.
Yeah, of course it does.
Yeah.
And? So? You know, I mean, it might get published.
You don't have to sell your kids into slavery - to make it happen.
- I know.
But-- Yes, and kids are resilient.
And, yes, separation is painful.
But, you know, it's not the end of your life.
Oh, God.
You know, there just might be other publishers out there, and, uh, maybe other Jack Bronsteins.
I don't know if that's good or not.
[Hope chuckles.]
Uh, isn't that green one mine? No.
It isn't.
I guess it just looked like one of mine.
Amazing how much stuff you can accumulate.
Yeah, even if we aren't officially living together.
Right.
So, what time do we have to be at the clinic? [sighs.]
Forget it.
What? No.
You-- [chuckles.]
Somebody's gotta go with you.
You can't go alone.
They won't-- They don't just let you drive home.
- I'll take a bus, or I'll call Rosie.
- Now, don't be-- Don't be stupid.
Come on.
I want to be there with you.
- All right? - I appreciate the sentiment.
It's not sentiment.
It's[sighs.]
I mean, it's-- I'm just-- I'm just trying to be a friend, all right? I mean, that's-- that is what we have left - after all this, isn't it? - Sure.
Unless you don't want the friendship.
Of course I do, Gary.
I just hate doctors and medical procedures.
And I'd rather put it out of my head till I'm already there.
- You sure? - About what? About whether you want me to be there with you or not.
What are you doing, honey? You working on our story? I'm drawing the sequel.
Oh, the sequel.
Yeah, like Jaws, Part 2.
[Nancy chuckles.]
Well, what happens in this sequel? The prince goes into space, and he has to fight aliens and giant snakes.
Ooh.
Giant snakes.
Uhh.
With big teeth.
- Oh, no.
[knocking at door.]
- Hi, Nancy.
- Hi.
Mushroom, what are you doing? Come here.
You gonna read to me this afternoon? Is this your favorite book? Hey, Carla.
The kettle's on - if you want to make yourself some tea.
- Great.
Thanks.
Hey, Ethan.
What are you up to? Ethan, Carla just asked you a question.
No, no.
No, no.
You're not going anywhere.
I hate Carla.
I want her to go home.
No.
You don't hate Carla.
And she's not going home.
Now, look.
I-- I know things have been lousy around here.
I mean, they've been lousy for everybody.
But you're a big guy now, and-- and I-- I just need to know that I can count on you sometimes.
You-- You know what I mean? No.
Look.
I'm-- I'm gonna work for two hours.
And then I'm gonna take a break.
And then if you want, we can, uh, work on the story, the sequel, together.
One hour.
No.
I'm not negotiating.
Two hours.
But then I'll be real happy to play with you then.
[sighs.]
Now, if your insurance [overlapping chatter.]
Oh, you're allergic to penicillin? Yeah, so am I.
Oh.
Here.
Let me.
- What? - I mean - No.
No.
No.
Please.
Please.
- No.
No, here.
No.
Please.
Later, please.
Can I have a receipt, please? [telephone rings.]
It'll be a few minutes.
Thanks.
[ring.]
[Gary sighs.]
Lisa? Uh, my boyfriend should be calling me later on, - and I won't-- - [door closes.]
Hey.
What? Susannah? - Susannah.
- Go away.
Come on.
Please.
Come on.
- Susannah.
- Look, this is stupid.
- I'm going home.
- We came in my car.
Here.
Here.
Take the keys.
Come on.
I'm sorry.
I just can't do it.
- Can't? - I know.
I shouldn't have a baby.
What would I do with a baby? It's wrong.
Everything about it is wrong.
Wait.
You-- You want to keep the baby? Yes.
You want to keep the baby.
Oh, I've-- It's just I've always put things off, and I don't know if I can keep putting things off.
ItIt all happened so fast.
I-- I don't know.
I I think I'm going crazy.
I feel like I can't breathe.
Hey.
Come here.
No, no, no, no, no.
No.
I just can't make assumptions about the future anymore.
No.
You can't.
But I thought you wanted me to have the abortion.
I thought you wanted to have it.
When I told you I was pregnant-- The first thing you said was you were gonna have an abortion.
And you said that was okay with you.
Because I thought it was okay with you.
You didn't want to? I-- I don't know.
You know, I never even had a chance to think.
And all this talk about yourbaby, like it was some sort of immaculate conception.
You know, I-- I was there, too.
I was in the room.
This means something to me.
I thought the idea of a baby scared you to death.
I'm not afraid of the baby.
I'm afraid of you.
- Me? - Yes, you.
You.
All right? Every time I try and tell you anything real or honest, you jump on me.
And I can't take that anymore.
All right? I'm sick of it.
I jump on you? Yes! Because-- I mean-- Whenever I try and help you or anything.
I mean, you're so guarded.
What are you guarding? - Why are you attacking me? - What are you trying to guard? I'm not-- I'm not attacking you.
I'm not attacking you.
I'm trying to reach you.
Okay? I'm trying to reach you.
What are you afraid of? You're afraid of being weak? What? - Nothing! - What? Nothing? Dan Quayle, nuclear war, what? Of course I'm afraid of nuclear war! And you.
Good.
Why? - I don't know.
- Yes, you do.
- No, I don't.
- Yes, you-- I know.
You couldn't possibly know.
How could you? You hate me, don't you, because I've figured it out.
Just stop it! Why are you afraid of me? Because I didn't want this to happen.
I didn't like you, and now I like you.
And I don't like that.
And it-- Yes, it scares me.
It scares the hell outta me because I don't know what it all means.
But I do like you.
Probably more than I should, and it makes me mad.
Because I feel so weak.
[sniffles.]
So I hope you're happy.
Hey.
Come here.
[Susannah sniffles.]
I'm happy.
[Susannah sniffles.]
You don't have to rub my nose in it.
[sniffles.]
Now what? I don't know.
OhI don't know.
Gary, what are we gonna do? [exhales lengthily.]
Beats me.
[Susannah sighs.]
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