Once and Again (1999) s02e17 Episode Script

[telephone rings.]
[answering machine.]
Hi, it's Judy, Leave a message, [answering machine beeps.]
[gasps.]
You're not asleep? [groans.]
l'm not.
l was trying not to move.
l thought you were asleep.
- l thought you were asleep.
- l can't sleep.
So you can't sleep, l can't sleep.
What do you want to do? Guess.
[Rick.]
Oh yeah! Ah.
What is that? Oh, no.
Oh, looks like it's spreading.
Oh, l don't believe this! Oh, God.
Oh, it must be a leak in the roof.
Oh.
Oh, God.
Okay, okay.
[chuckling.]
Great.
l don't have the money for this.
We don't have to solve it tonight.
Now how am l supposed to sleep between this and work and Why? What's happening at work? - Nothing's happening.
lt's just - lt's just what? ls that? ls that jerk bothering you again? - Graham? - Yeah.
- No.
He avoids me, thank God.
- Oh.
- But - But what? Nothing.
l'm just l feel very unappreciated.
You know? l come up with this great idea - to create online families - Which you stole from your sister.
Which l stole from my sister and which l practically had to ooh beg Christie to try.
And then, lo and behold, it's working.
Here.
lt's a success! And she's taking all the credit.
Trust me, she knows whose idea it is.
l can't tell you how many times l've saved her ass.
- Language.
- Has she ever once solicited my opinion or thanked me? lt's a good thing the Titanic didn't run into this.
lf l were her and l had someone working for me who was always coming up with good ideas, l would encourage that person.
l think.
l just realized l hate ice cream.
Graham, who is supposedly trying to tie us into some huge corporation, but the ones he's going after are really conservative, and that's such a misread.
- Give it.
- Here.
And Christie's just checked out.
l mean, she's not Sorry.
She refuses to take him on.
Oh! l got it.
Look.
l am through offering helpful suggestions.
l'm through trying to improve the situation.
From now on, l'll sit back, be the flunky that she thinks l am, cash my check and go home.
From now on, it's just a job.
l just feel strongly that we should not be sponsored by some large corporate entity.
- lt's wrong.
- Do you mean morally speaking or? No.
lt's wrong for our demographic.
Most of our hits are from young, single people who collect piercings and inflatable furniture.
That's who we are, even if we didn't plan it.
We should go after entertainment-type tie-ins or mass merchandising instead of wasting our time.
You think l'm barking up the wrong corporate tree? No, she was just responding to something that l What l heard sounded good.
Finish your thought.
- [telephone rings.]
- Oh.
That that's her phone.
You can't be serious.
Lily, this isn't coming from him.
Graham's being so careful around you, he would never suggest you two work together.
Good, because the answer's no.
Do you realize what the hot new lnternet business is? lt's teaching other lnternet businesses how to declare bankruptcy, okay? Now, l'm willing to hire a temp for a week to free you up.
[laughing.]
Okay, um three weeks.
lf your work with Graham helps land us a sponsor, then obviously you, as an individual, will benefit.
l am offering you a real opportunity here to prove yourself.
lsn't that supposedly what you want? [sighs.]
Hello! Lil? Lily? Elizabeth! - Jeez.
- Oh, sorry.
You remember me, Will? Will Gluck? Yeah.
Hey, l just didn't realize you'd be here.
- Yeah.
She's upstairs.
- Oh.
l can come earlier tomorrow.
l'll let myself in.
She leaves the key under the mat.
She's still doing that? l told her not to.
Yeah, it's the first place people look.
- Yeah.
- l was just up in the attic.
She's got some ice damage under the eaves.
That's where the leak's coming from Through the attic floor.
Oh.
l've never seen her attic.
Okay, chauffeur's here.
[Zoe.]
l thought Mom was picking us up.
Mom's with Jessie.
They're redecorating your room.
- Hey! - Come on.
Chop, chop.
Zoe.
That's Jenica, by the way.
- Jenica? - A combination of Jessica and Jennifer.
So l see.
A person's name should be either Jessica or Jennifer, not both.
Where are you going? You didn't finish your fries.
We'll be outside.
- Bye, sweetie.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
What? Judy? - Oh, hey, stranger.
- Hey, man.
This guy's one of my best customers.
- Oh, yeah? - Thank you.
You brought me here.
Yeah, he's one of the few that's actually stuck with me.
Look, uh, l'm sorry about the last time that - That's - we saw each other.
That's okay.
Really.
Have you had dinner? Or, uh - My nieces are waiting outside, so - Jake.
So, you have your choice of tables, obviously, so - Be right with you, all right? - Thanks.
- Uh, it was good to see you, Judy.
- You too.
Bye.
[Jake.]
What am l gonna do with all this stuff? l thought you left.
Jake, you know l stopped seeing that guy, right? Yeah.
l think he, uh - What is it? - Can we go? Or is Jenica driving us home? She'll be right out.
So does he ask about me or? Yeah.
l mean, he mentions - Why? what's wrong? - He's strange.
He went completely ballistic when l broke up with him.
- You're kidding me.
- l don't think he'd ever do anything.
l just Well, you never know what people are gonna do.
l mean, l didn't think that kid was gonna pull a gun on me, then shoot himself.
Look what happened.
You never know who people are, do you? Underneath.
Hello? Anyone? [Lily.]
l'm here.
How was dinner? - We met Jenica.
- Jenica? [Judy.]
A combination of Jennifer and Jessica, a lethal combination.
[Zoe.]
ls Will Gluck here? Um Hi, sweetie.
Yeah, he is, actually.
- Sorry.
- Don't be sorry.
Told you, l knew it was Will Gluck's truck.
Better go change.
- lnto what, a person who needs a bra? - Shut up! He's in the attic with Rick.
l thought he'd be gone by now.
Lily, it's okay.
l found this great stuff in the attic.
Look.
An egg coddler.
See, this is why it's so unfair that you're getting married again.
l think l coddled one egg once, and then never again.
And now you're gonna haul in more wedding gifts.
Meanwhile, l'm just on my little island trying to make fire.
So you keep the egg coddler, okay? l'm gonna get out of your, uh, hair.
- [Will.]
Hi.
- [Judy.]
Hi.
- You can be in our hair.
- [Will.]
Thank you.
Do you want me to write you a check now? Oh, you know, tomorrow's fine.
- Good night, Zoe.
- [Zoe.]
Good night.
Good night.
- [Zoe.]
Bye.
- Bye.
Whatever you're thinking, don't.
l'm not thinking anything.
- Who's Jenica? - Who do you think? She's Jake's new port in a storm.
Oh, you can't really be shocked.
He never walks into Booklovers without checking out the board.
He always treated Tiffany like some rabbit he's pulled out of a hat that he can't get to disappear.
She's carrying his baby.
l mean, how can she bear it? Lily, how did you bear it? Well, come on.
That's exactly what he did to you, except it was worse because you were his actual wife.
[Lily.]
lt was so awkward with Will Gluck just standing there, refusing to even look at her.
God, talk about ice damage.
Why, does she owe him money? You're kidding.
lt was very brief.
lt happened right in there.
ln there? Why wasn't l told? Well, be on time for the meetings.
- l can't picture them together.
- Why? l don't know.
Will Gluck's such a nice, normal guy, and Judy's so So very nice also.
- You have to call Jake.
- About Jenica? No.
You shouldn't have to pay for this whole thing.
l mean, he's supposed to pay for half of everything, right? Well, technically.
l just know he's having problems.
Well, we all have problems.
l mean, you have to stand up to him.
You can't let him just walk all over you.
By the way, l think you should stop leaving that key under the front mat.
l'm going to be working with Graham on a proposal to get a sponsor.
lt's a good opportunity.
You really think that's that's a good idea? You can't just hold things against people for the rest of their lives.
You can't? You didn't tell me about the attic? - l don't know.
l just - That's a great space.
lt could be a really great studio or something.
lt's a chance for me to prove myself, you know? - Rick - l just think it's dangerous, leaving keys where people can find them.
[telephone rings.]
Hello? Hello? Hello? Who is this? Who are you? Why are you calling me? [line clicks.]
[woman.]
l'm really sorry l'm so late.
l don't know if l wrote the address wrong No, it's all okay.
Really.
Now, let me show you, if you want to make a conference call, you press this and this.
- Um, this and this? - And then hang up.
[woman.]
That's the part l hate.
l'm afraid of disconnecting people.
Oh, no, you won't.
- [Graham.]
Hello.
- Hi.
- Okay, what else is there? - Graham Rympalski.
Noelle Platt.
lf you need to check her messages, you press 9, # and Christie's extension, which is 8-4-0.
Okay.
lt's gonna be dicey for this first week because we're gonna have to share this desk.
You can put some stuff in my office if you want.
No, thank you.
You think you got everything? l think Noelle's on top of this, right? [chuckles.]
Hopefully.
Oh, sorry.
l'm such a klutz.
[Graham.]
That's all right.
lt's good luck to drop something the first day.
- What? - Nothing.
- Let's get started.
- l have to make a phone call first.
Why don't you use my office? So, wait.
Wait.
What are you saying? lt can't wait, basically.
There's been some damage already.
How much? He's says it's seeped all the way from the attic down through one wall.
How much money? He hasn't given me an estimate, but it's that really sweet guy that Judy used, Will Gluck.
He's very reasonable.
- But you'll split it with me, right? - Yeah, sure, So, listen, the girls tell me that you introduced them - to someone new, - Well, not not exactly.
They didn't meet a new girlfriend of yours? The other night? Jenica? Well, what if they did, you know? At least l'm spending time with them.
- lsn't that more important than,,, ? - Forget it.
l mean, they happen to be pretty damn mature.
[Lily.]
Let's not make them more mature.
Oh, now, you're a fine one to talk, And l didn't introduce them, Okay? They introduced themselves.
What else? That's it.
[Judy.]
You don't mind eating here, right? Not at all.
lt's such a bad break for him.
l feel kind of bad for him.
Well, looks like he's found a way to numb his pain.
Oh, yeah.
So They're getting married.
lndeed.
So, remember that guy l told you about who went postal on me when l told him it wasn't working? - The handyman? - No, no, that's Will Gluck.
That's yet another person l've slept with.
No, l'm talking about that guy Paul, who l have reason to believe might be stalking me.
Someone's been calling me at night and hanging up.
And you think this guy Paul is obsessed with you? l don't know if he's obsessed with me or not, and l can't stop thinking about it.
This is just so me.
l can't get a competent stalker who knows what he's doing.
When Lily's harassed, the guy professes undying love, calls her an ''eclipse.
'' - Someone called Lily an eclipse? - l'm sure it wasn't the first time.
lt was awful, actually.
Someone at work.
- What happened? - Oh, she stood up to him.
He backed down.
End of story.
This is good.
Really, really strong.
l mean it.
Good.
So, was everything okay? Everything was great.
So-so, what's your friend's name again? Don't go there.
Could you use an egg coddler? Lily gave it to me.
She's cleaning out the attic.
Lily cleaning something? Yeah, they're having it, you know, redone.
Are they? Yeah, by that guy who did my patio, Will Gluck.
Oh, yeah.
lt's gonna be Rick's architectural work space or something.
- l see.
- So, do you want an egg coddler? l mean, since it's yours, actually.
So, uh, Judy never introduced us.
l'm Jake.
Oh, yes.
Karen.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Okay, we're leaving now.
Say goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Bye.
You're home early.
lt's me.
Um, l, uh - She leaves the key under the mat.
- l know.
Uh, could you just tell her l decided l can't use this after all? lt's an egg coddler.
lt it coddles eggs, supposedly.
There's no instruction booklet, but how hard could coddling be? So, um, you're gonna fix up her attic? Looks that way.
But you're repairing some sort of damage first? Uh, ice damage.
l've always wanted an attic, ever since l first read Jane Eyre, What do you got? [Judy.]
What other books have attics? There's Toys in the Attic, but that's a Oh, wait.
- lsn't there an attic in Ethan Frome? - [door closes.]
Oh, l Sorry.
[Judy.]
Why? Uh, l mean, uh, l have to go.
l, uh Um Just tell Lily l don't want my eggs coddled after all.
- l like what you did for Judy.
- [Will.]
Huh? l mean, you know, over at the, uh Over at the bookstore.
Oh, yeah, that kind of turned out okay.
l'm sorry if l walked in on anything downstairs.
Oh, no, there's nothing to walk in on.
So you two aren't, uh No.
No.
She can be quite a handful sometimes Judy.
But, l mean, she's an okay person.
Uh, could you hand me the crowbar? Yeah.
Thanks.
Um, uh, you have a call on line three.
l couldn't figure out how to put it through.
Whoa.
Wait.
Do you know who it is? Oh, l forgot to ask again, sorry.
[Lily.]
Hello? Tiffany? Jake, it's Lily.
You called me, Right.
Right.
Hey, listen, listen, l'm not paying half of your so-called home repairs, quote, unquote.
- l don't believe this.
- Yeah, well, believe it.
Jake, these are not home improvements, - This is a necessity.
- Yeah, for Sammler.
What? Well, what am l supposed to do? Look, all l know is is l'm sitting here with my accountant, and he says no way.
l want Tiffany's number.
What? Why? l just need it.
Hang on a second.
l'll get it.
- You don't know her number by heart? - l said l'll get it.
[Lily.]
l'm so glad you could make it.
l was pretty surprised when you called.
Well, l was going through all of this old stuff, and l thought, you know, if you could use any of it Wow.
l can't believe it.
Yeah, it's hard to imagine they were ever this tiny.
No, l mean, l l can't believe that you want to give me your daughters' baby clothes.
lt just seemed like the right thing to do.
l just l wanted to give you something.
l mean, do you realize when l started seeing Jake? Because l knew l mean, l knew he had a wife, and l just sort of blocked you out, you know, like you weren't real.
And now you're being so nice to me.
l guess l'm just surprised.
Me too.
What about your sister? l mean, doesn't she want some of this? Oh, l don't know.
l mean, who knows if she'll ever have a child? l shouldn't take it all.
lt's too much.
Um, maybe just this one? Sure.
Lily, you'll never know what it means to me that you want me to have your kids' clothes.
[sobbing.]
[gate squeaks.]
[metal bangs.]
[dog barking.]
[gate squeaks.]
[telephone rings.]
[Judy whispers.]
Jake? Tiffany? [whispers.]
No, it's Judy.
What happened? Well, lock's not broken.
l, uh, leave it unlocked sometimes.
- What? - l know.
l just - l'll lock it from now on.
- Yeah.
Damn straight.
Should install a security system too.
Wouldn't a security system be a good idea? Couldn't hurt.
Well, there's not much l can do here, folks.
- Thanks.
- [man.]
You're welcome.
- [Jake.]
Thanks.
- You're welcome.
You have to take action at times like this.
You can't do nothing.
- l guess.
- You can't, or you leave yourself wide open.
You don't know what Paul is capable of.
Jake, l have no proof that it was Paul, don't you see? l've been assigning him all these dark motives, but what if l'm the one who's obsessed? What about the phone calls? What about the fact that he threatened you in public, all right? You can't just walk around with your head in the sand.
You can't.
You have to assume the worst.
Trust me, okay? Take it from somebody who knows.
l think you should quit.
l'm serious.
l don't think you should have to work for somebody who's pushed himself on you like this.
- He hasn't lately.
l mean - Yeah, he's moved on.
lt's just a matter of time before he comes back.
- lt is? - lsn't it? Why wouldn't he? What consequences has he suffered? What about the money? - There are other jobs.
- Where l can learn as much? - Where l have the freedom - lt's not worth it.
l mean, look at you.
You can't sleep.
l'm telling you, you shouldn't have to work for somebody who makes you this anxious.
What? What about Dentrell? He makes you pretty anxious.
- l don't see you quitting your job.
- lt's Drentell, and that's different.
How is that different? lt's different 'cause he doesn't harass me sexually.
- Well, neither does Graham.
- This week.
lt's the fact he did it at all.
Shows he doesn't respect you.
He listens to everything l say.
What about forgiveness? Some things should not be forgiven.
Like what? No, tell me.
l want to know so l can remember not to do them.
Come to bed.
You have to protect yourself.
That's all l'm saying.
lf somebody betrays you, you can't just let them get away with it.
You can't.
[Christie.]
He fed carrot sticks to the temp? So what? l just can't do it anymore.
l can't work side by side with him.
l thought l could.
l can't.
You know he came in here yesterday? And you know how he dislikes me.
You want to know why he came in here? - l don't care.
- Because he's so jazzed.
You should have heard him, Lily, - the things he said about you.
- l don't care.
ls he being inappropriate with you? You, not Slacker Barbie.
No, but he was.
And what consequences has he suffered? Christie? l feel somewhat, um, unappreciated.
l give you this opportunity, l deal with having a semi-competent assistant and l try to support you, which is, um, somewhat difficult for me.
And what do l get, but complaints and anger.
Not everybody would do this, Lily.
Not everybody goes out on a limb for their assistant, and maybe the situation has flaws, but you've never even thanked me.
Do you realize that? Thank you.
Thank you.
Don't mention it.
- [man.]
Night.
- Oh, shoot.
Night! Um, uh Am l in trouble? You know what? You don't have to take this from him.
l'm not taking anything.
Everyone here just seemed so easygoing, l just sort of went for it.
Sorry.
[elevator dings.]
Will? [rattling.]
Will? Will? ls that you? [gasps.]
Oh! What are you doing? What the hell are you doing? Forgot l even had these things up here.
So this is the, uh, the work space, huh? The one l'm supposed to pay for? Stop it! God! Do you know you just scared me half to death? A work space in your own house.
l never had that.
You can't do this anymore.
You want to know what you can't do anymore? You can't walk in this house whenever You can't expect me to foot the bill 'cause your boyfriend decides he wants a nice little work space, 'cause l'm not that stupid.
l may be jinxed, but l'm not that stupid.
Nobody's asking you to pay for that.
l'm asking to help with the ice damage.
l've been here a while.
l haven't seen any ice damage.
Well, 'cause you don't know where to look.
You just have no idea what l'm dealing with these days, do you? Do you know what l'm dealing with? You don't want me barging in your house, stay out of my life.
What are you talking about? l needed to speak to Tiffany.
- About? - l had every right - About? - lt's none of your business.
l just wanted to talk to her.
You don't want me intruding into your house, your life, and yet you see nothing wrong - She's pregnant! - Jeez.
She needs you.
What makes you think l'm not there? - Jenica.
- Oh, my God.
You know what? Jake, let's face it.
Why would you be? You weren't there for me.
l'm not paying for this.
Hey.
When did that guy walk in here? Never mind.
But no garlic.
Just just plain.
We are ready for some curly fries.
Can l talk to you one second? - Sure.
What's up? - ln private? l'll have him back in a minute.
Don't worry.
Okay? Come on.
So, uh, what did you want to, uh Look, just stay away from her, okay? - What? - You heard me.
Stay away from Judy Brooks.
Leave her alone, okay? Now, come on, l'm asking you nicely here.
- What are you, crazy? - No, l'm not crazy.
Are you crazy? l don't believe this.
What did she say to you? You'd better believe it, okay? You're gonna be very sorry.
- l'm warning you, for your own good.
- Hey, hey! - No - Get your hand off - Promise me to stay away from her.
- What are you doing? - Stop calling.
- l haven't done - You're going to stop spying! - What have l done? You're both crazy! No wonder this place is going out of business.
l can't believe l felt sorry for you! Where's a broom? l'll clean this up.
Get me a damn broom! Okay.
You too.
You ever hear of urban backpackers, a college, post-college lifestyle chain? - Sure.
- They want on the Web in a big way.
So who do we need to speak to? - What do you think l just did? - Oh, so? Everybody and their uncle is rushing them, so it's a question of - Getting noticed.
- Exactly.
So l'd plan on working late tonight.
Look, l realize you may not be comfortable with it just being you and me, so Oh, okay, wait.
Let me guess.
You're thinking maybe we could ask Noelle to stay late.
- Yeah, that'll work.
- You are l don't even know where to start.
- l'm a dog? - There's something wrong with you, - seriously wrong.
- l know.
- l'm serious.
- l'm agreeing with you.
What are you thinking in your mind when you act like this? Do you want me to answer that, or? l mean, how do you live? How does a person like you? Well, actually, it lt's pretty lonely.
Don't do that.
Don't you dare try to get my sympathy.
l can't even talk to you.
Fine.
- l can't even look at you.
- l Fine.
l thought you said, ''Why don't we talk about this?'' When are you gonna deal with it, with the fact when it comes to women, you are out of control? l mean, all this flirting and seducing and drama How do you even do your job? lt's what gets me through my job.
And you admit how screwed up it is? Yeah.
[sighs.]
l mean, do you realize, do you even realize how hard it is for me to walk in here every day? Do you realize how angry l've been at you? l've been trying to ignore it.
Because this behavior, this is what broke up my marriage, okay? Do you even realize that? How could you realize that? That part's not your fault.
l can't blame you for that.
l guess l was, but l can't because that part is me.
l'm actually sorry.
l'm sorry if l caused you any pain, believe it or not.
l do believe it.
[Graham.]
So, what's our focus? We need to get in there? Uh, sorry, but you have a phone call.
The line that's blinking.
- Hello? - [Jake.]
Hey, it's me, - Rick? - No, it's Jake.
Oh.
Sorry.
Look [sighs.]
l don't know, how can l explain this? Try, Well, l mean, [laughs.]
l didn't realize that that you knew, that when you were pregnant, you know, that it went back that far, l didn't then.
l figured it out later.
Well all l can say is it wasn't your fault.
lt had nothing to do l mean, l guess l wish Anyway, uh, l'll pay for the ice damage.
Okay? Okay.
Okay.
So, um, do you still need me to, uh, stay late tonight? No, not anymore.
Thanks anyway.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Good night.
- [Judy.]
l don't believe it.
- l realized you should have them.
Oh, thanks.
Thank you.
Ah! You don't know what this means to me.
lt's like this amazing vote of confidence - that l'm gonna get there.
- You are.
[door closes.]
- Rick? - [Will.]
No, it's just me.
Come see what l got.
Uh, l left some stuff up there, and l'm not gonna be back until Tuesday, so Oh, no problem.
That does it.
[Lily.]
Judy Can l just ask you something? l'm thinking of installing a security system, and, uh, l know you're really busy, but the other night at my bookstore, somebody l may have left the back gate unlocked, which is stupid - That was me.
- What? l don't understand.
That was you? Have you been calling my machine and then hanging up? l kind of thought of it as chickening out, but, yeah.
Look, l'm sorry if l scared you.
''lf'? Oh, if you scared me? l shouldn't have done it.
Let's just leave it at that.
Oh, yeah, let's.
lt won't happen again.
Oh, because goodness knows you're busy with your insulation or whatever the hell it is.
- This is ''tongue and groove.
'' - l don't care.
- l don't deserve an explanation.
- You don't want one.
- l do.
- You don't want an explanation! You don't want to know how hard it was for me to even take this job knowing l might see you.
You don't want an explanation.
You just want to hear what a smart decision it was for you to cut me loose when it was just a fear of closeness.
You want to hear that l'm fine? You didn't hurt my feelings, l'm a man.
l don't have any feelings.
You want to believe that walking out on me proves how mature you are when really it just shows how blinded you are to just about everything.
So l got a little loaded one night.
l thought, ''l'm gonna tell her,'' you know? ''l'm gonna tell her these things.
'' Well, l told you.
But do l owe you an explanation? Not in my book.
l don't know what to say.
lt's just so unfamiliar.
l'm used to being the one that gets hurt.
Can you forgive me? Sure.
[doorbell rings.]
Jake? No, it's just lt's just me.
- The doorbell threw me off.
- Oh, l forgot my key.
That's why l always leave one under the mat.
- Were you expecting Jake? - No, l'm sorry.
He took the girls for the weekend.
Of course it was you.
- lt had to be you.
- lt did? lt had to be you lt had to be you - Do l hear singing, sort of? - Hey.
[both.]
l wandered around And finally found Somebody who [man singing.]
Could make me be true Could make me be blue And even be glad just to be sad Thinking of you Mm-hmm Some others l've seen Might never be mean Might never be cross or try to be boss But they wouldn't do For nobody else gave me a thrill For all your faults l love you still lt had to be you Wonderful you lt had to be You Jess! - That Jessie girl fainted.
- What? - Who was on the phone? - Did you black out? Mom, no.
She's worse.
- There are other ways.
- l'll try anything.
Judy's really not thrilled with the whole idea of the wedding.
- What is the problem? - Want to know what my problem with this wedding is? The groom.