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Mike, uh...

You said I love you.

It's just
hanging out there.

No, no, no.
No, it's not.

There.
It's all gone.

Do you, Mike?

Do you love me?

A little bit.

Look, Mike,

I told you

I didn't want
a serious
relationship.

I adore you, but...

I cannot make
a commitment
to you.

Well, I-I can't believe
I'm saying this, but...

That's not enough
for me.

Wait a second.
Am I getting
dumped?

Yeah.

I love you
that much.

This was
my favorite
dress.

Now, it's my
just-got-dumped
dress.

I can't even
wear this again.

Well, I was the,
uh, dumper, right?

So,

I guess I'm okay.

I'd really hate it
if you disappeared

from my life
right now, Mike.

Um... Think you
could handle
being my friend?

Oh, yeah, yeah.
I could handle that.

We could, uh,
go to a movie
sometime.

Friends do that.
You know, dinner.

Friends do
that, too.

Some sex.

Friends do that
a lot.

Maybe even tonight.

Are you sure?

Oh, yeah,
'cause, Laurie,
you know,

I just went through
a bad break-up,

and, uh...

I could
use a friend
right now.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

Good morning,
everybody.

ALL:
Good morning.

Mm! Janelle,

that's not
how I like my coffee.

I know. It's how
I like my coffee.

I'm the Mayor's
assistant now.

So I guess you make
him coffee now.

He drinks Tang.

(PHONE RINGING)

Oh, I gotta get
a new assistant.

Can I get it,
please?

Go nuts, Paul.

They're sending
over some possible
replacements today.

Ahem,
I'll be happy to

"screen the applicants."

I'll be happy to...

"testify in
the harassment suit."

PAUL:
Hey, Mike.

You wanna serve
stuffed mushrooms

or chicken fingers
at the mayor's fund raiser
tonight?

Ooh.

Surprise me.

Here's what
I'm thinking.

Half mushrooms,

half fingers.

Genius.

Anyone want to hear
some good gossip?

No gossip during
the morning meeting.

You know that.
NIKKI: All right.

But it is about
someone we work with.

Meeting adjourned.
Let's hear it.

A certain
recently-divorced
mayor of New York...

I'm not
naming names...

I know who it is.

Don't ruin it
for me.

...has been seen
in the company
of a young lady.

All right. Whoa.
Stop right there,
okay?

First of all,

the mayor just
finalized his divorce
two weeks ago.

That kind of thing
would kill us.

Second of all...

Hey, everybody.

Look what I've got.

I can't believe
I ran into him
in a restaurant.

You know,
he didn't
say a word.

He just came up
to the table,
took my hand,

and we danced
all night long.

You know,
that's funny,

because
when I met him,

same thing.

You are
too precious.

Well, that's my job,
advise the mayor,
oversee the staff, and...

be precious.

James.

(CLEARS THROAT)
This is Jennifer.

This is the mayor's,
uh, niece.

I need you to give her
a quick tour of City Hall,

and put her
in a cab home
pronto.

Mike, the mayor
doesn't have any
brothers or sisters,

and a niece means
daughter of a sibling.

And pronto
means fast.

He can't
date her.

The tabloids
will kill us.

Did you see that body?
CARTER: Yes, I did.

And if I'm looking,
you know we're in trouble.

Isn't she beautiful?

The Statue
of Liberty, sir?

Jennifer.

(WHISPERING)
Damn.

(SIGHS)
It's been 29 years

since I've had
a first kiss.

What were you doing
29 years ago, Mike?

Breast-feeding, sir.

I feel like
I'm walking on air.

You'll have to
excuse my exuberance,

but it's not easy
meeting women

when you're the mayor,
you know?

It's not like I can go

where any normal
single guy would go
to meet girls.

You know,
pottery classes,
produce section,

Vietnam war rally.

Well, those are still
the big three, sir.

I'm happy for you.
I mean, I really am.

It's just that
when the public sees
a recently divorced man,

uh, running around
with a woman who is,

I don't know, let's just
say for the sake
of argument,

younger than him,

it might seem
inappropriate,
you know?

They might even
jump to the conclusion

that he was seeing her

while he was still married.

I wish. (SNORTS)

I can probably
figure this out.

It's just my unusually
clever way of getting
really close to you.

Yeah? You know what?

If you were
really clever,

You would have
had me tighten
your cummerbund.

Damn.

Voila.

Wow.

I am really
good looking.

You think
I'm with you

for your
personality?
Hmm?

Laurie,
if you remember,

you're not with me.

We broke up.

Yeah. Yeah, I know.

You dumped me.

And I gotta
tell you something.

I'm really
enjoying it.

Uh, you sure
you don't want to

dump me once more
before your little
fund raiser?

Unfortunately,
I don't have
time for that.

I do, however,
have time

to dance.

You know,
I could do this
forever.

Forever, huh?

That's a big
commitment.

I think I could,
uh, go till the end
of the song.

Yeah, what is it

about you
and commitment?

What...

You ever stop
and think

you know,
maybe that might
not be up to you?

You can't control
how you feel
about someone.

What happens

when you
meet that guy

you just...
You can't
get enough of.

You know, that guy
who just... who just
knocks you off your feet.

Well, if that guy
comes along,

I'll have to
change my tune.

(STAMMERS) I'm sorry.

No, no.
I didn't mean me.

I meant some guy
in the future.

Future guy.

He'll pick you up
with his jet pack.

Mike, (STAMMERING)
I don't know
what to say.

Look, it's my fault,
okay?

I mean that,
all this time

I thought, you know,
you weren't ready
to love someone,

and now I realize,
you just...

you just
don't want me.

Mike, um...

Don't feel sorry
for me, okay?

And don't look at me
like that.

Don't feel sorry
and don't look at me.

Don't feel,
don't look.

(DOOR CLOSES)

And don't go.

Mind if I get in?

Oh, no, sure.

You want to be
careful, though.

The car seems
to be spinning
uncontrollably.

Are you okay,
Mike?

Oh, yeah.

I was just
sitting here
trying to figure out

why they call this
a wet bar.

Mm.
Whoop.

(LAUGHS)
Well, there you go.

How are you doing?

I'm a little
confused.

Me, too.

I mean, you're just
bopping along,

and suddenly
everything gets
so complicated.

You're not gonna
believe this.

I was just bopping
along, too.

You ever feel
like you're meant
to be with someone,

and you just
don't know how
to make it happen?

Like something happens
and it's magic,

and then it just
keeps getting bigger.

And you know
you shouldn't
do something,

but you just
can't stop
yourself.

Okay,
what just happened?

I know
it's wrong, Mike,

but what am I
supposed to do?

I mean, look at you.

You're so cute.

Oh, no,
that's the tux.

It's the tux
and the limo.

And a little bit
of this.

See, you're funny,
you're smart.

You're just
the type of guy
I could fall for.

And I've been
thinking about you
all day.

You know,
I think that's...

that's enough.

(SIGHS)

All day?

90 words a minute,
huh?

Hm. Must make
a lot of mistakes.

Do you have
a manual typewriter?

No.

So you fix 'em.

"Applicant disrespectful
to superior."

Well,
Miss Speedy Fingers,

it says here that
you were let go

from the Department
of Public Works.

I'm sorry.
That's strike two.

We were down-sized.

Here, a letter of
recommendation
from my ex-boss.

"Stacey Paterno was
the best secretary
I've ever had."

Well, we'll have
to have this
authenticated.

Here's one
from Al Pacino.

You have a letter
of recommendation
from Al Pacino?

He's from
the neighborhood.

My sister
fooled around
with his mechanic.

She is so lucky.

I loved him in
Scent of a Woman.

Hoo-ah! Yeah.

Hoo-ah, everybody!
Hoo-ah!

Yeah, yeah,
that never gets old.

Now...

About the job...

Will you look
at the time, huh?

One minute
after 7:00.

I'm sorry.
We're not allowed

to interview
anybody after 7:00.
Union rules.

Why don't you
call tomorrow,
set up an appointment?

Who do I call?

Well, that would be me.

If I'm gonna call you,
why can't I just
set it now?

Because it's after 7:00.

"Applicant slow to learn."

Why, this is
a pleasant
surprise.

Well, I just
stopped by
to say "hi."

And "bye."

(SIGHS)

Mike, my boy,

I am smitten.

Do you
have something
in your mouth?

Earring.

For luck.

I don't think
it's that bad.

I really don't.

She was the aggressor.
You fended her off.

I may have slightly
exaggerated the fending off
part of the story.

It was
an innocent kiss.

As long as your tongue
didn't leave
your mouth area,

I think you're safe.

Oh, Mike.

I just...
I've over-thought
this thing.

You have
a great instinct
for this stuff.

You tell me
what to do.

I swear to you
I will do it.

Fine. Tell the mayor
the truth.

What are you, nuts?
That would crush him.

I couldn't live
with the guilt.

And I want to
tell you something,

You're horrible
at this.

(SIGHS)

Well, I do have
another idea,

but it's a little
far-fetched.

I don't care.
I'm desperate.

All right.

You're gonna have to
get your hands
on a time machine.

If I have to,

I'll take you
down with me.

I'm just having
horrible luck with
women these days.

Mike, come on.
You were tipsy,
you were vulnerable.

It could happen
to anyone.

Yeah, well,
it wouldn't
happen to you.

(SIGHS)
Well,

it's not because
I'm moral.

It's because I'm gay.

Why can't I be gay?

Well, let's start
with your shoes.

Why, Paul?

Why are you
doing this?

Because when I am
behind this desk,

I'm in the loop.

I like the loop.

How does Mike
feel about it?

I don't know.

But you'd have to
go through me
to find out.

Oh, Mr. Lassiter,
it is so nice
to see you again.

Don't bother,
sweetheart.

The job's
been filled.

No, but that's
not possible!

Yes, it is, but...
Oh! Please,

don't handle
the figurines!

I was the first one
here today,

and the last one
here last night.

No one
could get in.

People sneak in.

So, what's she like?

Who?

The new assistant.

Is she
smarter than me?

Cuter clothes?

It's a he.

And he's quite
the looker.

Janelle.

You think
there's any way

you can find me
a good florist
here in New York City?

I'm almost
sure of it, sir.

She's a miracle worker.

I appreciate you boys
coming up here.

It's been a long time
since I've done
any courting.

I'm afraid
I'm a little rusty.

Uh, for starters,
sir, you might not

want to call it
"courting."

All right, then.
(CLEARS THROAT)

What am I doing?

I'd say
you're trying
to get some.

Well, how will I know
when I've, um,

got it?

Oh,

you'll know.

Yeah. James, is it
politically correct
nowadays

to ask a woman
you've just met

uh, out to dinner?

Well, sir, dinner
can be considered
a little aggressive.

Uh, sometimes it's
better to take her
out for drinks.

I agree
with James.
Get her tipsy.

Knocks down
her defenses.

Stuart,
he's the mayor
of New York.

I'm pretty sure
he can get women

without rendering
them unconscious.

Not if he
listens to you,
Captain "No Rap."

(STUART AND JAMES ARGUING)

(SHOUTING) Janelle,
how are we doing
on those flowers?

(VOICEMAIL BEEPING)

(AUTOMATED VOICE)
You have no messages.

(LONG BEEP)

(BEEPS) No messages.
No messages. No messages.

No messages.
No...

(GRUNTS)

Um, Mike?

Ah!

(YELLS)

What are you
doing here?

The door was unlocked.

I had to see you.

You know, nothing,
uh, can happen
between us.

Okay? I think I made
that quite clear
in my fax.

I just thought
you might have
a harder time saying no

to my face.

Uh, those aren't
your face.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)
Mike, it's Laurie.

Oh, you're kidding me.

Doesn't anybody
call anymore?

You know,
this is why
I have no messages.

Do me a favor.
Hide, okay?
Thanks.

Here you go.

Uh, thanks.

Hey.

Uh...

I... I came by
to get my stuff.

Uh, yeah.
Can I just
mail that to you?

It's, uh,

really great
to see you.

Oh, I forgot
my toothbrush.

(STAMMERS)
You know where it is?
It's in the night stand.

Is this it?

I'm really sorry
it had to end
like this.

Me, too.

Okay, this is not
my toothbrush.

Hi.

Is that it?

You know,
I can't believe
I spent the last 24 hours

feeling miserable about
what I did to you.

Apparently I could've
been dating too.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)
Mike, it's the mayor!

Mayor Winston!

Why wouldn't it be?

I need some advice.

Jennifer won't return
my phone call.

Is it so hard
for you women
to pick up the phone?

No, no. Look, Laurie,
you just...
you don't understand.

Oh, I think it's
pretty clear, Mike.

Oh, Miss Parres.

Mike, you're not
wearing any pants.

Uh, just on
my way out
to buy some, sir.

Would you care
to join me?

JENNIFER:
Mike, it's okay.

I don't want
to hide this
any longer.

Oh, Lord, here goes
the coat again.

Excuse me, sir, uh,
can I have a minute
of your time?

Sure, of course,
I've got plenty
of time.

Come in, sit down.
What's on your mind?

How ya doin'?

Look, I know that
I apologized to you
last night,

but I thought, you know,
heck, I should do it once
with my pants on.

Apologize
for what, Mike?

I didn't leave
the mansion last night.

Just want to pretend
it didn't happen?

Pretend what didn't
happen, Mike?

God, I love
being a guy.

You know, Mike,

they're closing

the last Woolworth's
here in the city.

20 years ago
women used to
flock to that store.

Now they don't think
it's flashy enough.

It's too old-fashioned.
It's obsolete.

I drove by
a Woolworth's
last week.

There were
a lot of ladies
clamoring to get in.

Blue hairs, Mike.

They're there
to buy yarn.

Woolworth's
is a classic.

And quality never
goes out of style.

As far as I'm concerned,
any woman who doesn't
know that,

shouldn't be allowed
in the store.

But that store was
married to one...

customer for, uh,
25 years,

and then this
new customer,

uh, was the first
shopper to, uh...

(SIGHS)
Ah, to hell
with it, Mike,

I'm talking about me.

I figured that, sir.

That's why you're
the undisputed king
of the metaphor.

A crumbling
brick building.

I was just
too old for her, Mike.

Sir, you're not old.

You're mature.
(SCOFFS)

And women love mature.

Do you know how many
women have told me

to come back
when I'm mature?

Look, sir,
I, uh...

I can't tell you
how sorry I am
for what I did.

I forgive you, Mike.

Besides, I'm already
over her.

Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

(STIFLES SOB)

That's what
she used to call me.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Mr. Flaherty?

I'm here
to interview

for the assistant
position.

I hope it's not
too presumptuous,

but I made you
a cup of coffee.

Thank you...
Stacey.

I don't know
how hot it is,
though.

I've kinda been
going door to door
looking for you.

People
in this building
are so nice.

This is the mayor, uh,
Mayor Randall Winston.

Wow!
(GIGGLES)

You are
so handsome
in person!

Thank you
very much.

You know,
my mother
is gonna die

when I tell her
we met.

She has
a huge crush
on you.

Well, she's probably
an older woman.

No! She's 38!

She has you on her
Wall of Fame

between Sting
and Mel Gibson.

Well, that's amazing.

Mike, who are
those people?

Elvis and Bogart, sir.

Well,
"Here's looking
at you, kid."

Okay, stop now,
I'm gonna blush.

Mike, who is this
charming woman here?

Sir, this is my,
uh, my new assistant.

MIKE:
You are so hired.

Thank you.

Mike and I
talked, and, uh...

I don't think
we're going to be

seeing a lot
of each other
for a while.

So, um, I guess
I just wanted
to say good-bye.

Wow.

We're really
gonna miss you.

(WHISPERING)
I'll still
see you.

No. You won't.

Listen,
can you guys

tell Mike that
maybe someday
when, um,

I'm looking for
the same things
he is...

We can't
do that.

He'd be clinging
to strings.

Yeah, I...
I guess not.

Hey, guys.

Hey, Laurie,
um, were you...

Yeah, yeah, I was,
but, um,

I gotta go.

Okay.

Uh, see you around.

I'll see you.

Well, that went well.

Did she
mention me at all?

MIKE: You know,
'cause even if
she just, uh,

talked about me
a little bit

that means
I still got a shot.

So did she?

Sorry, Mike.
(CLEARS THROAT)

You didn't
come up.