Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) s07e07 Episode Script
Fearless
Thank you.
Thank you.
l give you the citizen heroes of the Hollywood Hills Fire.
Wow! We're so proud of you.
congratulations.
l can't believe that your mother's in Houston missing all of this.
l know.
But l'm glad l've got you to myself.
Donna.
Hi.
Um, Kelly, Dad, this is cliff Yeager, the fireman who rescued me.
Thank you, thank you very, very much.
You're welcome, sir.
-Nice to meet you.
-You, too.
lt's not every day l get to rescue somebody that's protecting a baby deer.
Yeah.
Now that l think about that, it probably wasn't the smartest thing l've ever done.
And l'll second that.
But l must say that you have a very brave daughter here.
Thank you.
But she's been like that ever since she was little.
l mean, the girl knows no fear.
ls there a gag around here? Please! l happen to be a father who's very, very proud, that's all, please.
l hate to rush this, but we are due at the Alpha House.
Yes, we have busloads of kids coming in tomorrow to see our Haunted House, um, which doesn't exist at the moment, so Sounds like fun.
Go.
You know, if you need any help, l'm pretty handy.
Really? Are, are you serious? lf there's anything l can do, l'd love to.
Great.
okay.
lt's Valerie Malone again.
Hi.
Hi.
l, uh, have a gynecologist appointment at 4:30.
l thought you might want to meet me there.
Yeah, um, thanks for telling me.
That's it? Um l'm sorry.
l-l just, l just can't believe this is happening.
l thought we were always so careful.
Well, after two bottles of champagne, no one's that careful.
You know, you'd better start dealing with this.
l-l'm looking out for you, believe me.
You think your club would be reopening tomorrow night if it weren't for me? Do you know who l'm bringing to the show? Do you have any idea what brokerage house he represents? Look, l'm talking about my life, Kenny.
l'm pregnant, probably five weeks, and it's no fun going through this alone.
So, will you meet me there? of course l will.
Good.
That's all l wanted to hear.
Bye.
Bye.
Donna, Donna.
Sorry.
l thought you finished hanging it.
l did, but l thought l'd put it a little higher.
You know, you don't want the sound to be so close.
oh, right.
Yeah, go ahead.
Just, the higher you put it, the louder l can make it.
You don't want it to be too scary.
oh, the scarier the better.
Don't mind her.
Last year the kids told her -it wasn't scary enough.
-Ha-ha! Gotcha.
You know, you've been a terrific help, cliff.
Thanks.
l didn't know l'd have so much fun.
Well, any time you have to leave, l understand.
You're not gonna get rid of me that easy.
l plan on being here tomorrow and see it in action.
You do? Yeah.
l mean, l love being around kids.
l mean, that is, if it's all right with you if l come by.
Yeah, of course it's all right.
Actually, it's perfect.
lf you're already here, then l don't have to invite you.
okay.
Hello.
Hey.
Great work, if you can get it.
Does this mean you're here to help? Use me.
oh, l like that.
A good unselfish attitude.
l brought these for you.
Two books.
You did? Well, you said you wanted to know me better.
Read them.
l think they represent my two different sides.
All right.
Spoon Rjver Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.
That's the straight shooter in me.
Hmm.
And Bettjng on the Muse by charles Bukowski.
And that's the madman.
This is amazing.
l used to go out with a guy who loved Bukowski.
Brandon's a Bukowski man? No.
No, someone else.
oh.
Well But Brandon is a Masters fan.
Whoops, sorry.
lf that was out of bounds, may l swallow a rubber spider or something? You have a lot more guts than l thought you did.
lt's that Bukowski thing.
Well, get to work, Spider-Man.
okay.
clare, l can't believe you're gonna break up with me because l was kissing some other girl.
Watch me.
You started it.
Honey, she was kissing me.
You're the one with the wandering eyes.
l mean, l thought you'd welcome the freedom.
come on, clare.
Baby, l want to take you to the After Dark party.
l can't believe you won't go with me.
l'll go out with you another time, okay? l have a date for Halloween.
With who? Richard Harrison?! l hate that guy! The guy's a dork! Well, l guess l must be going through a dork phase, then, because l think Dick's cool.
clare Relax, okay? l'm not gonna rub your face in it.
oh, is that supposed to make me feel better? Baby, l know you want to go to the After Dark.
Why are you gonna deny yourself this? Honey, come to the After Dark.
Fine, l'll go with Dick.
Great, then l'll get a date.
What, is this a contest now? No, war.
Rave, slam, rave, slam, likes Tracy, loves Tracy, wants to see more of Tracy's legs, wants to see more of Tracy's feet, wants to lick Tracy's feet wants to clip her toenails.
This is a good one.
Well, after one month, l'd say our newscast has a favorability rating of about plus-15.
Very scientific my man.
Hey, your job is to keep producing a good show.
My job is to keep a positive spin.
Well, one thing's for sure, even people who slam our newscast love Tracy.
Well, you see, that's why it's such a shame.
l mean, with all her popularity, she still doesn't have a date to the After Dark.
l'm sorry, chuck Woolery, l didn't realize we were on Love ConneCtjon, Why exactly is that our problem? Well, l just happen to know that she's hoping that you'll ask her.
-Really? -Mm-hmm.
And why are you so concerned? could it be that you're feeling guilty already because you invited a certain Miss Kelly Taylor? Does it bother you that l'm going with your old girlfriend? None of my business.
lf she's happy, l'm happy.
cool.
But you do like Tracy, right? of course, l like Tracy.
Everyone likes Tracy.
Tracy's great.
l just don't want to make the same mistake l made last year and get involved with someone l'm working with.
okay, okay.
l just know that she wants to go with you, that's all.
Why are you so interested in this? l just want to keep my anchor smiling, that's all.
Well, thanks, David.
-Ah, no problem.
-Hey.
-Hey, Dave, -Huh? do you have your neighbor's phone number? l need it for an emergency.
Why? l need a date for Halloween.
You know what? l think they just went to chicago for a trade show.
What happened with clare? She's going with someone else.
By the way things are going here, l'll be there by myself.
l need help.
Well, maybe l can call some of my cocktail waitresses.
Maybe they got a friend.
Mm l need a substantial woman, a real crazy female.
Think! Think! okay, okay, uh l told him to try the Elite Escort Service.
l'm not looking for a hooker.
This service is on the level.
There's no sex involved.
The owner's a regular here.
They cater to corporate execs and diplomats, you know, for people that need company for special events.
And the women that work for them are bright and beautiful.
lf l mention your name, will l get a discount? No.
Hey, Dad.
l thought you were supposed to be in Palm Springs.
Hey.
We're just heading out.
Your little sister wanted a piece of pie for the road.
Uh, tell Grandma and Grandpa l said hello.
lt's not too late to come.
l can't.
l just promised Valerie l'd emcee this little show she's doing tomorrow.
So fly back.
There's plenty of time.
lt's his birthday.
His birthday isn't until next month.
David, l told you he's gonna be on a cruise.
So we're having a little party tonight to celebrate early.
lt's his 7 1st birthday.
come.
l said l can't.
l have other plans.
You know, l didn't want to make a big deal out of this, but you do have family responsibilities.
come on, Dad, l see Grandpa all the time.
Don't give me that.
Why are you getting so angry? l'm not angry.
Look, you pay my rent, and l promised to stay in school, all right? But you can't keep making me do things l don't want to do.
l'm sorry.
Knowing how much you love your grandfather, l just thought it might be something you wanted to do.
Well, l'm sorry.
Tell Grandpa l said Happy Birthday.
Sure.
See ya.
l tell you, l couldn't be happier.
Frank and l have been trying so hard.
lf my home pregnancy test hadn't had turned blue this time, l was gonna dye it blue.
l don't think that works.
l've heard that it does.
Well, good luck.
Thank you.
lf you're in a hurry to see the doctor, you can go ahead of me.
l'm in no rush to get home.
No, that's okay.
l didn't have an appointment anyway.
So l'll come back.
Thanks.
How'd it go? How did you think it was gonna go? l'm still pregnant nearly five weeks.
Damn it.
Damn it? Wait, l'm the one who's unmarried and having your baby, and all you can say is ''damn it?'' l'm sorry, Val.
l-l just don't know what to say.
l mean, l feel so bad for you.
You know what? l l thought l was gonna feel bad, too, but but l actually don't.
-You don't? -No.
l mean, l've thought about it and and l love you and l want to have your baby.
Valerie, you can't have this baby.
Well, why? Because, honey, it would ruin everything.
lt would ruin everything.
You gotta know that.
l know you do.
l do.
But don't make me lose you, too.
lt's not fair.
l mean, honey, we belong together.
l mean, don't you feel it? l mean, maybe this accident was a blessing.
l mean, maybe it was a sign telling you that you need to change your life.
-Val -People get divorced, and children deal with it, life goes on, but it all comes down to love.
And you told me that you loved me.
Was that a lie? l love you so much.
Then you need to listen to your heart.
l know.
And you need to tell your wife about me.
l know.
l love you.
You'd better go.
l'm Tracy Gaylian, and that's cUTV news.
That's a wrap.
Thank you, Tracy.
We're clear.
That was good.
l bet you didn't like that editorial l worked in about more trash pickups in the dorms.
l took it for what it was.
Which was? A very petty gripe.
You obviously don't live in the dorms.
No, no, l don't, but you know, it had it had spontaneity, it had feeling, it had, it had heart, it had a certain je ne sajs quoj, if you will.
l don't know.
lt got me thinking, maybe we should have a ''Petty Gripe -of The Week'' segment.
-l knew you didn't like it.
No, you're right, l didn't.
Next time just stick to the rundown, will you? Yes, okay.
okay.
Hey, Trace, um look, l know it's kind of last minute and everything, but, uh, would you like to go to the Halloween party at the After Dark with me? Um l can't.
l'm sorry.
You can't? You got a date? No.
l've actually been looking forward to going by myself.
But thanks for asking.
l don't know about you, Mabel, but l want the little boy in the red sneakers for dinner! oh, Eunice, he's no good.
Even if you've got a good meal out of him, he'd be sour.
Just take them to the kitchen now! oh so, what do you think about cliff? Well, l think he's got a good body for the headless horseman.
He told me he was in the navy.
Well, is that good or bad? l don't know.
Actually, l don't know that much about him.
Well, why don't you ask him which book best describes him? lt can be very revealing.
Hmm.
ooh, here they come.
oh.
Welcome to your nightmare! Ha, ha! Welcome to your nightmare! Ha, ha, ha! oh, l think he scared that little boy.
Here.
-Ah! -cover for me.
okay.
Um Hey, are you all right? Yeah, l'm afraid l freaked him a bit.
oh, sweetie, what's your name? Alex.
l want to go home.
You sure about that? Everyone else is having fun in there.
lf l stay, everybody's gonna make fun of me.
l'm the only one afraid to go in the haunted house.
Well, l think l can take care of that.
Donna, can you use some help in the control room? Absolutely.
Uh-uh, l'm not going back in there.
lt's too scary.
Not if you're doing the scaring.
We have a large database of incredible women.
We have ladies who can tell you the dollar conversion of the yen and others who can sink a 40-foot putt.
Hey, that's great.
Nat said you were the best.
Well, Nat's not so bad himself.
l've been eating megaburgers since before you were born, doll.
But if you say it shows, you don't get the discount.
okay, my lips are sealed.
You're a good boy.
So just fill in the number of the lady you select and give your clipboard to Petra at reception.
-okay, l got it.
-Good.
Please excuse me.
l have to go sink a 40-foot putt.
Good luck! Whew! Mm ''Hedda, Swedish-American, number 167.
'' Hmm.
oh, no! Do you need a hand? No, l'm, l'm fine.
Uh, 1 76.
All right.
can you fill it out for me? certainly.
1 76.
For tonight? Yeah.
There's a big Halloween party at the After Dark.
lt's a black-and-white bash.
l'll take care of all the arrangements right away, Mr.
Sanders.
Thanks.
Whew! Hey, wash your hands.
Everything's ready.
l'm really not very hungry, and unfortunately, l can't stay.
l'm sorry.
l should have called you first.
Why didn't you? You didn't tell her yet, did you? l'm sorry, Val.
okay.
Well, then l will.
or would you rather have my doctor tell her that you're the father? Valerie, please, please, don't be mad at me.
l mean, l've really, really considered this.
l have sat up night after night, imagining how much better my life would be with you.
And? l think about my son.
l think about Michael.
Why is he any more important than our child? How do l really know this is my kid? You bastard.
You seduced me with lies about leaving your wife you knocked me up, and now you think it's someone else's? Are you telling me it's impossible? l'm saying our child deserves as much as your wife's.
Valerie Valerie, l love you, but you can't have this baby.
You gotta have an abortion.
Fine.
lt's gonna cost you.
l know.
l know, l'm prepared for that.
What about $10,000? And then you can take a nice vacation.
What? You think $10,000's gonna be okay? l know what you're worth.
What do you want? A hundred thousand.
A hundred thousand? Valerie, let's not forget about all the good things that are happening at your club, okay? Things that can stop just as quickly as they started.
You wouldn't do anything that stupid.
Neither would you.
Now, take the $10,000, okay? l mean, l still want to see you.
l'm sorry, try buying your wife off for ten grand.
Valerie Listen, l'll see you and your investor friend at the club tonight, okay? And don't be late.
Whoa! Alex, l think you have a future in this.
Thanks.
Welcome to your nightmare.
You sure got him back on track.
Yeah.
You must come from a big family.
Nope.
Well, then how'd you know what to do? That's pretty easy.
l, uh, l know just how Alex felt.
l was afraid of the dark myself when l was a kid.
You? Yeah, me.
Donna, quick, do your witch voice! They're leaving.
okay.
Don't go away.
l want to see what your plans are tonight.
okay.
Let's eat them for dinner! ooh! Excuse me.
You made a very good mummy.
Yeah, my daddy would be proud of me.
So, am l gonna see you tonight? -Yeah.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
-Good.
Hey, B, how's it going? Steve, well, let's see, l don't have a date for the party tonight, and if l see Mark, remind me to rip his tongue out with a baling hook.
Something to do with Kelly? -No, Tracy.
-Tracy? Why are you all dressed up? clare have a change of heart? No.
She's going to the party with Dick.
Dick Harrison.
So who are you going with? Well, would you believe l have a date with a statuesque, 22-year-old, Swedish-American, nuclear engineering student? Uh! clare is going to shrivel when she sees this goddess.
And there's Hedda now.
Does, uh, does Hedda happen to have a seester? A seester? l don't know if she has a sister.
Maybe she does.
Nice! Ay-ee! Whoo-hoo-hoo! Hel! Hi.
Hi.
You must be Steve Sanders, huh? Yeah.
Who are you? Tammy lchida, your Japanese translator for the Halloween party.
Where's Hedda? Who's Hedda? Hedda, Hedda is number 1 76-a.
l'm number 1 76.
Hedda is 167.
No, l'm sorry, but there's been a mistake.
ls it the kimono? Truth is, it was my grandmother's.
l never had a chance to wear it before.
l thought it'd be cute.
lt is cute.
And you're very cute.
Uh, it's just you're the wrong girl.
You know what? Wait here.
l'm gonna go call your office, okay? oh, but the office closes at 7:00.
closes at 7:00.
l'm sorry.
You'll just get the answering machine.
l'm really the wrong girl? You're not interested in yen-rate conversions? N-No.
Well, l've never been to the After Dark.
couldn't we still go to the party? Yeah, why not? come in.
lt's nice to meet you.
l can't believe you asked him to take you.
You don't even know the guy.
Well, why shouldn't l? He rescued me.
Hey, guys.
oh, Kel, would you please tell clare that cliff is nice? -cliff is a nice guy.
-See? Now you tell her about Mark.
What happened to you? obviously, Mark.
Hmm.
He's just a lot different than l thought he would be.
-What do you mean? -l mean, l've only loved two guys in my life, Brandon and Dylan, and this guy seems to be a nice blend of both of them.
-Hmm.
-Kel, slow down.
Don't you think you're letting this move a little fast? Yeah, this from a girl who's dating a sailor.
l'm serious.
Don't worry about me.
Good.
But don't wait up for me either.
And l thought she was in love with Brandon.
So did l.
So did l.
This is so awesome.
At North Valley State where l go to school, the coolest Halloween party is at the Ag Hall.
Well, l hope you're having fun here.
ls this ''clare'' here yet? Yeah, she's over there.
Hey, do you dance? l can try.
Mm, come here.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Brandon! Trace.
Barkeep, another, and pour this one with your right hand.
-Hi.
-Hi.
Happy Halloween.
Thank you.
You, too.
Want to hang out? What're you talking about? Well, just 'cause we didn't come together doesn't mean we can't, you know, dance.
okay, l give up, l'm confused.
-Why? -''Why?'' Why didn't you just come with me in the first place? Because l knew you were only asking out of obligation, and l wanted a date-- someone who thinks l'm pretty and witty and available.
Two out of three do? Which two? Pretty and available? Ha-ha.
Donna? Hang on.
-Donna -Hey.
Hey.
You look beautiful.
You, too.
l'm really sorry l'm late.
oh, that's fine.
At least you called.
Here.
Um, hang on one second.
l just have to grab something.
Well, let me tell you, it was some accident.
l mean, just up the highway, a truck hit a power pole.
l mean, l was only on crowd control, but it was pretty tense.
The power lines were down, sparks were flying.
oh, there it goes again.
Don't worry, it'll go back on in a second.
or not.
l bet it's an electrical grid scramble.
That means it's gonna be playing havoc with the traffic lights.
We should probably stay put till it comes back on.
Well, um, there's a couch in the living room if you can find it.
And you can go sit and l'll find a candle.
Um, how about l just stick with you instead? You were scared of the dark, weren't you? Yeah, oh, yeah.
l mean, l had a little blankie, and l had a special teddy bear until l was about nine.
Not everyone was a brave little kid like you were.
oh, l wasn't always that way.
l used to get scared a lot.
Really? And when did that change? Um, probably when l was, like, seven or eight.
one time l had this really, really bad dream and l remember l woke up and l was crying and crying.
l was really scared, and, uh, then l looked and l saw his head peering through the door right above my Winnie the Pooh nightlight.
And it was my Dad.
And his face was, was glowing, he was radiant.
l don't know, maybe it was the look on his face or it was just the moment, l knew l never had to be scared again.
Kind of like my Dad was always watching over me.
Wow.
That's definitely a confidence builder.
You're an amazing woman, Donna.
l don't know why l'm so surprised.
Well, you're surprising, too.
We have power.
We do.
Shall we go? We shall.
Hi, uh, l've been trying a cell phone number for the last hour and it's been busy.
l need you to cut into 555-1377.
And the name? Bannerman.
Kenny Bannerman.
Thank you.
l'm sorry, that number's been disconnected.
What? Disconnected? Well, can you connect me to the new number? l'm sorry, l don't show a new listing.
Look, l need to get ahold of him! l'm sorry.
Never mind.
He's not coming.
So you're sure you don't mind? -Mind what? -Driving me home.
of course l don't mind driving you home.
There's no reason you should take a cab.
okay, l just don't want you to feel like you have to.
can we not talk about this, okay? okay, okay.
l just feel bad.
l mean, just because l want to leave early doesn't mean you have to.
Will you get in the car? Right.
Not another word.
l don't know about you, but l could leave soon.
l don't want to go home yet.
Nobody said anything about going home.
And what did you have in mind, Mr.
Reese? l don't know.
ls it too late to go to Paris? l'd like to take a walk along the Seine with you.
You are insane.
But that doesn't make me a bad person, does it? Here you go.
Listen, David, l gotta go out and take care of something for a little while.
can you keep an eye on things for me? Sure, no problem.
l appreciate it.
You're a lifesaver.
Hey, it beats hanging out with the family in Palm Springs, you know? Are you okay? l will be.
Hi.
You're clare, right? Yeah.
You're Steve's date? You know, l just met Steve, but he's a really nice guy, and he seems to care so much about you.
How much did he pay you to say that? oh, boy, how did you know? Know what? That l'm a professional escort.
Really? Well, yeah, but that doesn't mean that l don't understand when someone like Steve is really broken-hearted.
Right, that's something you pros specialize in, isn't it? Get out of my way, Sanders.
Not until you wipe that gooney smile off your face.
l'm smiling 'cause l'm happy.
You're not? That's too bad.
Dick, don't you get it? She's just using you to make me jealous.
Really? Well, at least l didn't have to pay for a date.
What are you talking about? oh, Steve's date's a hooker.
What? She is not.
That's cute.
Deny it.
come on.
Let's go before things get pathetic.
What'd you tell her? l was just trying to help.
l think she may have misunderstood me.
Yeah, maybe.
l'm sorry, Steve.
ls there anything l can do? No.
l think you've done enough.
Thanks.
l had a really nice time.
Yeah, me, too.
So, uh, you want to come in? lt's all right, l understand.
Hang on.
l-l, uh, l didn't say no.
But you didn't say yes either.
Good night.
Brandon! l'm sorry.
l'm just really nervous.
could we start over again? Sure.
You want to come in? Actually, no.
No? No, but, um l would like a kiss good night.
Good night.
'Night.
Diane, hi.
Valerie, isn't it? We met at the beach club.
Yeah, that's right.
l'm sorry it's late, but Kenny asked me to drop this off.
Give him my best? l will.
Kenny, what is this? Why is this woman bringing you diapers?! -Hey.
Good morning.
-Hey, Donna.
Hey.
Hi.
Well, we didn't wait up for you like you asked last night.
Well, that's good, 'cause l didn't come home at all.
oh, l hadn't noticed that.
come on, Kel, don't you think you're moving a little fast with this guy? Donna, don't worry.
All we did was drive up the coast, watch the sunrise, and talk.
lt was very nice.
Hey, Kelly, can you give us a hand in here, please? Sure.
l really like him.
Good.
Alex! Hi.
What are you doing here? l came to help pick up if l can.
of course you can.
This is my mother.
Mom, this is Donna.
Nice to meet you.
You, too.
Hi.
Uh, he's a great kid.
Yes, he is.
Thanks for being so sensitive to him.
oh, please, it was nothing.
l'm really grateful to you and your boyfriend.
ls he here? Uh, no, no, he's working.
And well, actually, he's not really my boyfriend.
oh, that's too bad.
Alex says cliffs a super guy.
Yeah, well, Alex is right.
cliff is a super guy.
How's things with Tracy? Gotta admit, the girl has got my attention.
oh, that's good.
How're things with clare? Hopeless.
l love her, but l think the best thing l can do is just forget her and move on.
Well, there you go.
lt's hard, but sometimes it's for the best, you know? Yeah.
Well, you forgot Kelly and moved on.
Like l said, it's hard.
l'm just tired of beating myself up about this.
l can't possibly be as bad as clare says l am, can l? No, Steve, you're You're the best Steve you can be.
You know what l'm saying? You're damn right, Brandon.
She doesn't want me, l don't want her.
could be opportunity knocking now.
l hope she's wearing heels.
clare? Hi.
Hi.
l just wanted to apologize for the way l acted last night.
l thought the worst of you, and l was wrong.
You were? come in.
No, l can't, actually.
But l just wanted you to know that l talked to Nat this morning, and he set me straight about his friend's escort business.
And even though this is one of the stupider things you've done, l think l was a little harsh on you and Tammy.
lt's all right.
No, it's not.
So l called Tammy's boss this morning to sort of, like, straighten things out.
l don't know.
l guess Tammy was really upset about ruining your evening.
So l told Mrs.
cleveland that, um, she did a really great job, so Really? Well, she's a nice girl.
Yeah.
l don't want to be at war with you, okay? Me either, baby.
l'd better go.
Hey, wait a second.
What about me? Don't l get forgiven, too? l don't know.
l mean, l just, l don't know if l want to go back to the way things were, you know? Well, what's that supposed to mean? How're we gonna do things differently? Well, for one, l think that while we're seeing each other, we should be able to see other people, too.
l don't want to see other people.
l'm offering you the best of both worlds here: an open relationship.
l'm not gonna share you with a dork like Dick Harrison, no way.
Don't bag on him, okay? Look, l'm trying to do the mature thing here.
Why can you not do the same? We love each other, right? So why don't we just see what happens? okay, so what does that mean, we go out as a threesome, or-or l get you to myself every other night? How does that work, clare? Good-bye.
Thanks once again for proving how immature you can be.
l've been waiting.
Well, there's a switch.
How are you doing? lt took me two hours to convince my wife that there was nothing going on after that ironic little prank you pulled last night.
Let's keep this brief.
Well, you should have come to the club with your friend like you were supposed to.
You want to play hardball? l can play harder.
Game's over, Valerie.
What's this? A check for a hundred grand.
That's very generous.
lt's what you asked for.
What do you expect for it? What l expect is for you to have an abortion.
Understood? Yeah, sure.
l can do that.
You'll hear from my attorney tomorrow.
He's gonna need you to sign some papers about confidentiality and about absolving me of anything more.
You clear on that? crystal.
So this is it? This is it.
Hello.
David.
Dad? David, l have some bad news for you.
Your grandfather died this morning.
What? Yeah, he was helping your mom into the house with some groceries, and he just collapsed on the street.
No.
He went very quickly.
He, uh he died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
They couldn't save him.
No!
Thank you.
l give you the citizen heroes of the Hollywood Hills Fire.
Wow! We're so proud of you.
congratulations.
l can't believe that your mother's in Houston missing all of this.
l know.
But l'm glad l've got you to myself.
Donna.
Hi.
Um, Kelly, Dad, this is cliff Yeager, the fireman who rescued me.
Thank you, thank you very, very much.
You're welcome, sir.
-Nice to meet you.
-You, too.
lt's not every day l get to rescue somebody that's protecting a baby deer.
Yeah.
Now that l think about that, it probably wasn't the smartest thing l've ever done.
And l'll second that.
But l must say that you have a very brave daughter here.
Thank you.
But she's been like that ever since she was little.
l mean, the girl knows no fear.
ls there a gag around here? Please! l happen to be a father who's very, very proud, that's all, please.
l hate to rush this, but we are due at the Alpha House.
Yes, we have busloads of kids coming in tomorrow to see our Haunted House, um, which doesn't exist at the moment, so Sounds like fun.
Go.
You know, if you need any help, l'm pretty handy.
Really? Are, are you serious? lf there's anything l can do, l'd love to.
Great.
okay.
lt's Valerie Malone again.
Hi.
Hi.
l, uh, have a gynecologist appointment at 4:30.
l thought you might want to meet me there.
Yeah, um, thanks for telling me.
That's it? Um l'm sorry.
l-l just, l just can't believe this is happening.
l thought we were always so careful.
Well, after two bottles of champagne, no one's that careful.
You know, you'd better start dealing with this.
l-l'm looking out for you, believe me.
You think your club would be reopening tomorrow night if it weren't for me? Do you know who l'm bringing to the show? Do you have any idea what brokerage house he represents? Look, l'm talking about my life, Kenny.
l'm pregnant, probably five weeks, and it's no fun going through this alone.
So, will you meet me there? of course l will.
Good.
That's all l wanted to hear.
Bye.
Bye.
Donna, Donna.
Sorry.
l thought you finished hanging it.
l did, but l thought l'd put it a little higher.
You know, you don't want the sound to be so close.
oh, right.
Yeah, go ahead.
Just, the higher you put it, the louder l can make it.
You don't want it to be too scary.
oh, the scarier the better.
Don't mind her.
Last year the kids told her -it wasn't scary enough.
-Ha-ha! Gotcha.
You know, you've been a terrific help, cliff.
Thanks.
l didn't know l'd have so much fun.
Well, any time you have to leave, l understand.
You're not gonna get rid of me that easy.
l plan on being here tomorrow and see it in action.
You do? Yeah.
l mean, l love being around kids.
l mean, that is, if it's all right with you if l come by.
Yeah, of course it's all right.
Actually, it's perfect.
lf you're already here, then l don't have to invite you.
okay.
Hello.
Hey.
Great work, if you can get it.
Does this mean you're here to help? Use me.
oh, l like that.
A good unselfish attitude.
l brought these for you.
Two books.
You did? Well, you said you wanted to know me better.
Read them.
l think they represent my two different sides.
All right.
Spoon Rjver Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.
That's the straight shooter in me.
Hmm.
And Bettjng on the Muse by charles Bukowski.
And that's the madman.
This is amazing.
l used to go out with a guy who loved Bukowski.
Brandon's a Bukowski man? No.
No, someone else.
oh.
Well But Brandon is a Masters fan.
Whoops, sorry.
lf that was out of bounds, may l swallow a rubber spider or something? You have a lot more guts than l thought you did.
lt's that Bukowski thing.
Well, get to work, Spider-Man.
okay.
clare, l can't believe you're gonna break up with me because l was kissing some other girl.
Watch me.
You started it.
Honey, she was kissing me.
You're the one with the wandering eyes.
l mean, l thought you'd welcome the freedom.
come on, clare.
Baby, l want to take you to the After Dark party.
l can't believe you won't go with me.
l'll go out with you another time, okay? l have a date for Halloween.
With who? Richard Harrison?! l hate that guy! The guy's a dork! Well, l guess l must be going through a dork phase, then, because l think Dick's cool.
clare Relax, okay? l'm not gonna rub your face in it.
oh, is that supposed to make me feel better? Baby, l know you want to go to the After Dark.
Why are you gonna deny yourself this? Honey, come to the After Dark.
Fine, l'll go with Dick.
Great, then l'll get a date.
What, is this a contest now? No, war.
Rave, slam, rave, slam, likes Tracy, loves Tracy, wants to see more of Tracy's legs, wants to see more of Tracy's feet, wants to lick Tracy's feet wants to clip her toenails.
This is a good one.
Well, after one month, l'd say our newscast has a favorability rating of about plus-15.
Very scientific my man.
Hey, your job is to keep producing a good show.
My job is to keep a positive spin.
Well, one thing's for sure, even people who slam our newscast love Tracy.
Well, you see, that's why it's such a shame.
l mean, with all her popularity, she still doesn't have a date to the After Dark.
l'm sorry, chuck Woolery, l didn't realize we were on Love ConneCtjon, Why exactly is that our problem? Well, l just happen to know that she's hoping that you'll ask her.
-Really? -Mm-hmm.
And why are you so concerned? could it be that you're feeling guilty already because you invited a certain Miss Kelly Taylor? Does it bother you that l'm going with your old girlfriend? None of my business.
lf she's happy, l'm happy.
cool.
But you do like Tracy, right? of course, l like Tracy.
Everyone likes Tracy.
Tracy's great.
l just don't want to make the same mistake l made last year and get involved with someone l'm working with.
okay, okay.
l just know that she wants to go with you, that's all.
Why are you so interested in this? l just want to keep my anchor smiling, that's all.
Well, thanks, David.
-Ah, no problem.
-Hey.
-Hey, Dave, -Huh? do you have your neighbor's phone number? l need it for an emergency.
Why? l need a date for Halloween.
You know what? l think they just went to chicago for a trade show.
What happened with clare? She's going with someone else.
By the way things are going here, l'll be there by myself.
l need help.
Well, maybe l can call some of my cocktail waitresses.
Maybe they got a friend.
Mm l need a substantial woman, a real crazy female.
Think! Think! okay, okay, uh l told him to try the Elite Escort Service.
l'm not looking for a hooker.
This service is on the level.
There's no sex involved.
The owner's a regular here.
They cater to corporate execs and diplomats, you know, for people that need company for special events.
And the women that work for them are bright and beautiful.
lf l mention your name, will l get a discount? No.
Hey, Dad.
l thought you were supposed to be in Palm Springs.
Hey.
We're just heading out.
Your little sister wanted a piece of pie for the road.
Uh, tell Grandma and Grandpa l said hello.
lt's not too late to come.
l can't.
l just promised Valerie l'd emcee this little show she's doing tomorrow.
So fly back.
There's plenty of time.
lt's his birthday.
His birthday isn't until next month.
David, l told you he's gonna be on a cruise.
So we're having a little party tonight to celebrate early.
lt's his 7 1st birthday.
come.
l said l can't.
l have other plans.
You know, l didn't want to make a big deal out of this, but you do have family responsibilities.
come on, Dad, l see Grandpa all the time.
Don't give me that.
Why are you getting so angry? l'm not angry.
Look, you pay my rent, and l promised to stay in school, all right? But you can't keep making me do things l don't want to do.
l'm sorry.
Knowing how much you love your grandfather, l just thought it might be something you wanted to do.
Well, l'm sorry.
Tell Grandpa l said Happy Birthday.
Sure.
See ya.
l tell you, l couldn't be happier.
Frank and l have been trying so hard.
lf my home pregnancy test hadn't had turned blue this time, l was gonna dye it blue.
l don't think that works.
l've heard that it does.
Well, good luck.
Thank you.
lf you're in a hurry to see the doctor, you can go ahead of me.
l'm in no rush to get home.
No, that's okay.
l didn't have an appointment anyway.
So l'll come back.
Thanks.
How'd it go? How did you think it was gonna go? l'm still pregnant nearly five weeks.
Damn it.
Damn it? Wait, l'm the one who's unmarried and having your baby, and all you can say is ''damn it?'' l'm sorry, Val.
l-l just don't know what to say.
l mean, l feel so bad for you.
You know what? l l thought l was gonna feel bad, too, but but l actually don't.
-You don't? -No.
l mean, l've thought about it and and l love you and l want to have your baby.
Valerie, you can't have this baby.
Well, why? Because, honey, it would ruin everything.
lt would ruin everything.
You gotta know that.
l know you do.
l do.
But don't make me lose you, too.
lt's not fair.
l mean, honey, we belong together.
l mean, don't you feel it? l mean, maybe this accident was a blessing.
l mean, maybe it was a sign telling you that you need to change your life.
-Val -People get divorced, and children deal with it, life goes on, but it all comes down to love.
And you told me that you loved me.
Was that a lie? l love you so much.
Then you need to listen to your heart.
l know.
And you need to tell your wife about me.
l know.
l love you.
You'd better go.
l'm Tracy Gaylian, and that's cUTV news.
That's a wrap.
Thank you, Tracy.
We're clear.
That was good.
l bet you didn't like that editorial l worked in about more trash pickups in the dorms.
l took it for what it was.
Which was? A very petty gripe.
You obviously don't live in the dorms.
No, no, l don't, but you know, it had it had spontaneity, it had feeling, it had, it had heart, it had a certain je ne sajs quoj, if you will.
l don't know.
lt got me thinking, maybe we should have a ''Petty Gripe -of The Week'' segment.
-l knew you didn't like it.
No, you're right, l didn't.
Next time just stick to the rundown, will you? Yes, okay.
okay.
Hey, Trace, um look, l know it's kind of last minute and everything, but, uh, would you like to go to the Halloween party at the After Dark with me? Um l can't.
l'm sorry.
You can't? You got a date? No.
l've actually been looking forward to going by myself.
But thanks for asking.
l don't know about you, Mabel, but l want the little boy in the red sneakers for dinner! oh, Eunice, he's no good.
Even if you've got a good meal out of him, he'd be sour.
Just take them to the kitchen now! oh so, what do you think about cliff? Well, l think he's got a good body for the headless horseman.
He told me he was in the navy.
Well, is that good or bad? l don't know.
Actually, l don't know that much about him.
Well, why don't you ask him which book best describes him? lt can be very revealing.
Hmm.
ooh, here they come.
oh.
Welcome to your nightmare! Ha, ha! Welcome to your nightmare! Ha, ha, ha! oh, l think he scared that little boy.
Here.
-Ah! -cover for me.
okay.
Um Hey, are you all right? Yeah, l'm afraid l freaked him a bit.
oh, sweetie, what's your name? Alex.
l want to go home.
You sure about that? Everyone else is having fun in there.
lf l stay, everybody's gonna make fun of me.
l'm the only one afraid to go in the haunted house.
Well, l think l can take care of that.
Donna, can you use some help in the control room? Absolutely.
Uh-uh, l'm not going back in there.
lt's too scary.
Not if you're doing the scaring.
We have a large database of incredible women.
We have ladies who can tell you the dollar conversion of the yen and others who can sink a 40-foot putt.
Hey, that's great.
Nat said you were the best.
Well, Nat's not so bad himself.
l've been eating megaburgers since before you were born, doll.
But if you say it shows, you don't get the discount.
okay, my lips are sealed.
You're a good boy.
So just fill in the number of the lady you select and give your clipboard to Petra at reception.
-okay, l got it.
-Good.
Please excuse me.
l have to go sink a 40-foot putt.
Good luck! Whew! Mm ''Hedda, Swedish-American, number 167.
'' Hmm.
oh, no! Do you need a hand? No, l'm, l'm fine.
Uh, 1 76.
All right.
can you fill it out for me? certainly.
1 76.
For tonight? Yeah.
There's a big Halloween party at the After Dark.
lt's a black-and-white bash.
l'll take care of all the arrangements right away, Mr.
Sanders.
Thanks.
Whew! Hey, wash your hands.
Everything's ready.
l'm really not very hungry, and unfortunately, l can't stay.
l'm sorry.
l should have called you first.
Why didn't you? You didn't tell her yet, did you? l'm sorry, Val.
okay.
Well, then l will.
or would you rather have my doctor tell her that you're the father? Valerie, please, please, don't be mad at me.
l mean, l've really, really considered this.
l have sat up night after night, imagining how much better my life would be with you.
And? l think about my son.
l think about Michael.
Why is he any more important than our child? How do l really know this is my kid? You bastard.
You seduced me with lies about leaving your wife you knocked me up, and now you think it's someone else's? Are you telling me it's impossible? l'm saying our child deserves as much as your wife's.
Valerie Valerie, l love you, but you can't have this baby.
You gotta have an abortion.
Fine.
lt's gonna cost you.
l know.
l know, l'm prepared for that.
What about $10,000? And then you can take a nice vacation.
What? You think $10,000's gonna be okay? l know what you're worth.
What do you want? A hundred thousand.
A hundred thousand? Valerie, let's not forget about all the good things that are happening at your club, okay? Things that can stop just as quickly as they started.
You wouldn't do anything that stupid.
Neither would you.
Now, take the $10,000, okay? l mean, l still want to see you.
l'm sorry, try buying your wife off for ten grand.
Valerie Listen, l'll see you and your investor friend at the club tonight, okay? And don't be late.
Whoa! Alex, l think you have a future in this.
Thanks.
Welcome to your nightmare.
You sure got him back on track.
Yeah.
You must come from a big family.
Nope.
Well, then how'd you know what to do? That's pretty easy.
l, uh, l know just how Alex felt.
l was afraid of the dark myself when l was a kid.
You? Yeah, me.
Donna, quick, do your witch voice! They're leaving.
okay.
Don't go away.
l want to see what your plans are tonight.
okay.
Let's eat them for dinner! ooh! Excuse me.
You made a very good mummy.
Yeah, my daddy would be proud of me.
So, am l gonna see you tonight? -Yeah.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
-Good.
Hey, B, how's it going? Steve, well, let's see, l don't have a date for the party tonight, and if l see Mark, remind me to rip his tongue out with a baling hook.
Something to do with Kelly? -No, Tracy.
-Tracy? Why are you all dressed up? clare have a change of heart? No.
She's going to the party with Dick.
Dick Harrison.
So who are you going with? Well, would you believe l have a date with a statuesque, 22-year-old, Swedish-American, nuclear engineering student? Uh! clare is going to shrivel when she sees this goddess.
And there's Hedda now.
Does, uh, does Hedda happen to have a seester? A seester? l don't know if she has a sister.
Maybe she does.
Nice! Ay-ee! Whoo-hoo-hoo! Hel! Hi.
Hi.
You must be Steve Sanders, huh? Yeah.
Who are you? Tammy lchida, your Japanese translator for the Halloween party.
Where's Hedda? Who's Hedda? Hedda, Hedda is number 1 76-a.
l'm number 1 76.
Hedda is 167.
No, l'm sorry, but there's been a mistake.
ls it the kimono? Truth is, it was my grandmother's.
l never had a chance to wear it before.
l thought it'd be cute.
lt is cute.
And you're very cute.
Uh, it's just you're the wrong girl.
You know what? Wait here.
l'm gonna go call your office, okay? oh, but the office closes at 7:00.
closes at 7:00.
l'm sorry.
You'll just get the answering machine.
l'm really the wrong girl? You're not interested in yen-rate conversions? N-No.
Well, l've never been to the After Dark.
couldn't we still go to the party? Yeah, why not? come in.
lt's nice to meet you.
l can't believe you asked him to take you.
You don't even know the guy.
Well, why shouldn't l? He rescued me.
Hey, guys.
oh, Kel, would you please tell clare that cliff is nice? -cliff is a nice guy.
-See? Now you tell her about Mark.
What happened to you? obviously, Mark.
Hmm.
He's just a lot different than l thought he would be.
-What do you mean? -l mean, l've only loved two guys in my life, Brandon and Dylan, and this guy seems to be a nice blend of both of them.
-Hmm.
-Kel, slow down.
Don't you think you're letting this move a little fast? Yeah, this from a girl who's dating a sailor.
l'm serious.
Don't worry about me.
Good.
But don't wait up for me either.
And l thought she was in love with Brandon.
So did l.
So did l.
This is so awesome.
At North Valley State where l go to school, the coolest Halloween party is at the Ag Hall.
Well, l hope you're having fun here.
ls this ''clare'' here yet? Yeah, she's over there.
Hey, do you dance? l can try.
Mm, come here.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Brandon! Trace.
Barkeep, another, and pour this one with your right hand.
-Hi.
-Hi.
Happy Halloween.
Thank you.
You, too.
Want to hang out? What're you talking about? Well, just 'cause we didn't come together doesn't mean we can't, you know, dance.
okay, l give up, l'm confused.
-Why? -''Why?'' Why didn't you just come with me in the first place? Because l knew you were only asking out of obligation, and l wanted a date-- someone who thinks l'm pretty and witty and available.
Two out of three do? Which two? Pretty and available? Ha-ha.
Donna? Hang on.
-Donna -Hey.
Hey.
You look beautiful.
You, too.
l'm really sorry l'm late.
oh, that's fine.
At least you called.
Here.
Um, hang on one second.
l just have to grab something.
Well, let me tell you, it was some accident.
l mean, just up the highway, a truck hit a power pole.
l mean, l was only on crowd control, but it was pretty tense.
The power lines were down, sparks were flying.
oh, there it goes again.
Don't worry, it'll go back on in a second.
or not.
l bet it's an electrical grid scramble.
That means it's gonna be playing havoc with the traffic lights.
We should probably stay put till it comes back on.
Well, um, there's a couch in the living room if you can find it.
And you can go sit and l'll find a candle.
Um, how about l just stick with you instead? You were scared of the dark, weren't you? Yeah, oh, yeah.
l mean, l had a little blankie, and l had a special teddy bear until l was about nine.
Not everyone was a brave little kid like you were.
oh, l wasn't always that way.
l used to get scared a lot.
Really? And when did that change? Um, probably when l was, like, seven or eight.
one time l had this really, really bad dream and l remember l woke up and l was crying and crying.
l was really scared, and, uh, then l looked and l saw his head peering through the door right above my Winnie the Pooh nightlight.
And it was my Dad.
And his face was, was glowing, he was radiant.
l don't know, maybe it was the look on his face or it was just the moment, l knew l never had to be scared again.
Kind of like my Dad was always watching over me.
Wow.
That's definitely a confidence builder.
You're an amazing woman, Donna.
l don't know why l'm so surprised.
Well, you're surprising, too.
We have power.
We do.
Shall we go? We shall.
Hi, uh, l've been trying a cell phone number for the last hour and it's been busy.
l need you to cut into 555-1377.
And the name? Bannerman.
Kenny Bannerman.
Thank you.
l'm sorry, that number's been disconnected.
What? Disconnected? Well, can you connect me to the new number? l'm sorry, l don't show a new listing.
Look, l need to get ahold of him! l'm sorry.
Never mind.
He's not coming.
So you're sure you don't mind? -Mind what? -Driving me home.
of course l don't mind driving you home.
There's no reason you should take a cab.
okay, l just don't want you to feel like you have to.
can we not talk about this, okay? okay, okay.
l just feel bad.
l mean, just because l want to leave early doesn't mean you have to.
Will you get in the car? Right.
Not another word.
l don't know about you, but l could leave soon.
l don't want to go home yet.
Nobody said anything about going home.
And what did you have in mind, Mr.
Reese? l don't know.
ls it too late to go to Paris? l'd like to take a walk along the Seine with you.
You are insane.
But that doesn't make me a bad person, does it? Here you go.
Listen, David, l gotta go out and take care of something for a little while.
can you keep an eye on things for me? Sure, no problem.
l appreciate it.
You're a lifesaver.
Hey, it beats hanging out with the family in Palm Springs, you know? Are you okay? l will be.
Hi.
You're clare, right? Yeah.
You're Steve's date? You know, l just met Steve, but he's a really nice guy, and he seems to care so much about you.
How much did he pay you to say that? oh, boy, how did you know? Know what? That l'm a professional escort.
Really? Well, yeah, but that doesn't mean that l don't understand when someone like Steve is really broken-hearted.
Right, that's something you pros specialize in, isn't it? Get out of my way, Sanders.
Not until you wipe that gooney smile off your face.
l'm smiling 'cause l'm happy.
You're not? That's too bad.
Dick, don't you get it? She's just using you to make me jealous.
Really? Well, at least l didn't have to pay for a date.
What are you talking about? oh, Steve's date's a hooker.
What? She is not.
That's cute.
Deny it.
come on.
Let's go before things get pathetic.
What'd you tell her? l was just trying to help.
l think she may have misunderstood me.
Yeah, maybe.
l'm sorry, Steve.
ls there anything l can do? No.
l think you've done enough.
Thanks.
l had a really nice time.
Yeah, me, too.
So, uh, you want to come in? lt's all right, l understand.
Hang on.
l-l, uh, l didn't say no.
But you didn't say yes either.
Good night.
Brandon! l'm sorry.
l'm just really nervous.
could we start over again? Sure.
You want to come in? Actually, no.
No? No, but, um l would like a kiss good night.
Good night.
'Night.
Diane, hi.
Valerie, isn't it? We met at the beach club.
Yeah, that's right.
l'm sorry it's late, but Kenny asked me to drop this off.
Give him my best? l will.
Kenny, what is this? Why is this woman bringing you diapers?! -Hey.
Good morning.
-Hey, Donna.
Hey.
Hi.
Well, we didn't wait up for you like you asked last night.
Well, that's good, 'cause l didn't come home at all.
oh, l hadn't noticed that.
come on, Kel, don't you think you're moving a little fast with this guy? Donna, don't worry.
All we did was drive up the coast, watch the sunrise, and talk.
lt was very nice.
Hey, Kelly, can you give us a hand in here, please? Sure.
l really like him.
Good.
Alex! Hi.
What are you doing here? l came to help pick up if l can.
of course you can.
This is my mother.
Mom, this is Donna.
Nice to meet you.
You, too.
Hi.
Uh, he's a great kid.
Yes, he is.
Thanks for being so sensitive to him.
oh, please, it was nothing.
l'm really grateful to you and your boyfriend.
ls he here? Uh, no, no, he's working.
And well, actually, he's not really my boyfriend.
oh, that's too bad.
Alex says cliffs a super guy.
Yeah, well, Alex is right.
cliff is a super guy.
How's things with Tracy? Gotta admit, the girl has got my attention.
oh, that's good.
How're things with clare? Hopeless.
l love her, but l think the best thing l can do is just forget her and move on.
Well, there you go.
lt's hard, but sometimes it's for the best, you know? Yeah.
Well, you forgot Kelly and moved on.
Like l said, it's hard.
l'm just tired of beating myself up about this.
l can't possibly be as bad as clare says l am, can l? No, Steve, you're You're the best Steve you can be.
You know what l'm saying? You're damn right, Brandon.
She doesn't want me, l don't want her.
could be opportunity knocking now.
l hope she's wearing heels.
clare? Hi.
Hi.
l just wanted to apologize for the way l acted last night.
l thought the worst of you, and l was wrong.
You were? come in.
No, l can't, actually.
But l just wanted you to know that l talked to Nat this morning, and he set me straight about his friend's escort business.
And even though this is one of the stupider things you've done, l think l was a little harsh on you and Tammy.
lt's all right.
No, it's not.
So l called Tammy's boss this morning to sort of, like, straighten things out.
l don't know.
l guess Tammy was really upset about ruining your evening.
So l told Mrs.
cleveland that, um, she did a really great job, so Really? Well, she's a nice girl.
Yeah.
l don't want to be at war with you, okay? Me either, baby.
l'd better go.
Hey, wait a second.
What about me? Don't l get forgiven, too? l don't know.
l mean, l just, l don't know if l want to go back to the way things were, you know? Well, what's that supposed to mean? How're we gonna do things differently? Well, for one, l think that while we're seeing each other, we should be able to see other people, too.
l don't want to see other people.
l'm offering you the best of both worlds here: an open relationship.
l'm not gonna share you with a dork like Dick Harrison, no way.
Don't bag on him, okay? Look, l'm trying to do the mature thing here.
Why can you not do the same? We love each other, right? So why don't we just see what happens? okay, so what does that mean, we go out as a threesome, or-or l get you to myself every other night? How does that work, clare? Good-bye.
Thanks once again for proving how immature you can be.
l've been waiting.
Well, there's a switch.
How are you doing? lt took me two hours to convince my wife that there was nothing going on after that ironic little prank you pulled last night.
Let's keep this brief.
Well, you should have come to the club with your friend like you were supposed to.
You want to play hardball? l can play harder.
Game's over, Valerie.
What's this? A check for a hundred grand.
That's very generous.
lt's what you asked for.
What do you expect for it? What l expect is for you to have an abortion.
Understood? Yeah, sure.
l can do that.
You'll hear from my attorney tomorrow.
He's gonna need you to sign some papers about confidentiality and about absolving me of anything more.
You clear on that? crystal.
So this is it? This is it.
Hello.
David.
Dad? David, l have some bad news for you.
Your grandfather died this morning.
What? Yeah, he was helping your mom into the house with some groceries, and he just collapsed on the street.
No.
He went very quickly.
He, uh he died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
They couldn't save him.
No!