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Dad, we don't want to disturb you. And we know it's a school night. And we know

that we should be in bed.

But would you have a problem if Benny and I stayed up and watched a late movie

on cable tonight?

It's hard bodies, too.

Thank you, Dad. You're very understanding.

Hi, guys.

Mom! Yeah, we were just in there having a bowl session with Dad.

And now you're going to bed because it's so late?

Not!

Oh, honey, that's so sweet of you to wait up for me again.

Of course I did. We have a lot to talk about. This is the only time we have.

Oh, honey, I'm sorry work went so late again, but the feature series is turning

into more work than I imagined.

What feature series?

Jason, you don't have a clue what I'm talking about, do you? Of course I did.

You told me all about it last week. Last night.

I meant last night.

No. No, wait a minute. You couldn't possibly have listened. I did. I swear

Mike's life. No, I just remembered. I fell asleep before I told you.

I was going to break the news to Mike.

Oh, honey, I'm sorry. I'm so befuddled these days.

Oh, it's okay.

It's okay. The important thing to remember here, sweetheart, is...

I wasn't in the wrong at all.

You're mad at me.

No, come on. Why would I be mad at you?

I don't mind doing all the cooking and the cleaning and the laundry. Oh, Jason,

I didn't know the job would be so demanding.

Did I mention the laundry?

Twice. Well,

I've got lots of things to tell you. I've got estimates on getting the roof

fixed. I love you.

Don't distract me. I won't. We have plenty of options to discuss.

Sounds interesting.

Well, yes, there's the handyman, who, by the way, is far

cheaper.

And to hell with the handyman.

It's 11.

Let's go to bed.

We were about to have a conversation.

The feature series is up next.

Oh, shh.

Hi, I'm Maggie Malone, and all this week I'll be spotlighting physicals on

wheels, mobile vans that provide complete checkups curbside. With me

project coordinator Dr. Celeste Buhai.

Yep.

This reporter undergoes a complete physical in this compelling and riveting

series.

that you fell asleep while I was talking?

Sorry. Matter of fact, the last thing I remember, we were watching your news

feature. Oh, that's right.

Oh, no, we fell asleep during my own newscast. Honey, it happens.

It was boring, wasn't it?

I don't know if it was boring. I fell asleep.

Turn out the light.

Only God can turn out the light, Maggie. It's morning.

Jason!

Jason, I'm late.

I can't be late.

Honey, relax.

Come on, you worked late last night. You worked late all last week. Oh, honey,

you just don't get it, do you? I am still new on this job, and I have got to

prove myself constantly. And that's not easy, either.

TV news is a man's world.

Well, in that case, you want to borrow my boxer shorts?

I want my breakfast. Where the heck are Mom and Dad?

Ben, we're not kids anymore. I mean, how hard could it be to make breakfast?

Oh, all right. Ben, we got pizza from last night. What do you want, a plate or

anchovy?

Anchovy.

Yeah, you're right. We better heat it.

I'm just saying that I'm competing with men who don't mind working long hours

because their wives divorced them years ago for working long hours.

Well, that explains everything.

Mom, Dad, I had nothing to do with getting breakfast this morning. Well,

could pitch in and help Carol.

What? Pass me my winter pie, Mike.

Pizza for breakfast?

Yeah, well, Carol wouldn't show little Benny and me how to make eggs.

What? I'll show you.

A good breakfast starts your day, right?

Eggs, Maggie?

Oh, just the thought of eggs this morning makes me sick.

How about pizza? It's anchovy.

That does sound good.

Do you have any parmesan cheese?

Oh, now you've done it, Ben. You've driven Mom right over the edge.

Gotta run.

Maggie.

Honey? Yes?

I have an idea. Since we can't find the time to talk at home, why don't we have

lunch today?

I don't know. I haven't had much of an appetite lately.

Yeah, well, uh, you know, lunch would give us a chance to catch up on things.

There's a lot going on around here besides the leaky roof.

The roof leaks? Why didn't you tell me? I did last night.

Yeah, yeah, that roof leak.

We definitely should have lunch. Sure. I can pencil you in at one...

Pencil me?

I have to have an appointment?

Oh, Jason, don't be silly. This isn't an appointment. Or we can have lunch

tomorrow at nine. No, no, no. Today at one is fine.

Hey, Dad, you want your slice of pizza or are you skipping breakfast?

Thelma, I've been waiting for Mr. Sidlovich all morning. Where is he?

Racquetball. But if anyone important asks, he's meeting with the mayor.

Well, I only need five minutes at this time. I have to talk to him.

What about?

Did you happen to see part one of my health series last night? Gee, I'm

fell asleep.

I wouldn't be surprised if I put all of Long Island asleep.

Thelma, who wants to watch me take a physical all week?

Is there a sign -up sheet on this?

No.

Maybe.

Maggie, Mr. Sidlovich will be back any minute. If he won, he'll be in a

mood.

Oh, Mr. Sidlovich, could I talk to you for just one minute? Dr. Klump.

Get your crud butt in my office now, Mr.

Weathermeister.

You'll win next time, sir.

I am not going anywhere. I've got to talk to him before lunch.

A low -pressure front does not roll across the map like an army on the

What the hell were you thinking?

After lunch is good.

Do you have that?

which I've got to talk to you about. This is going to have to wait. I've got

go somewhere. I'll go with you. Fine.

You can wait.

Dr. Buhai.

Oh.

Yes. Hi, doctor.

Yes, this afternoon at three.

Yes, the whole physical. Complete workout.

Yes, I'll bring it.

In a bottle.

Bye.

Yeah, but fall control isn't everything.

Look, you call yourself a sports reporter? Frank, Dr.

J was the best basketball player in the history of the game. I should have

stayed in there when I had him cornered at the urinal.

Maggie, they need you in editing.

Ms. Vaughn, any positive idea in this squirrel?

This squirrel's my husband.

Why does his driver's license say his name is Seaver? My name is Seaver.

Please release him, Ralph.

It was a pleasure, Mr. Malone.

Jason, our lunch wasn't until one o 'clock. It's only five till.

Maggie, that man frisked me.

Well, Ralphie frisks everybody.

Oh, that makes no sense.

I have to run to editing for just one minute.

Then we can go. I'll be right back, I promise.

He checked for weapons in places they couldn't possibly be.

I don't understand him.

Wasn't that bad.

Did you ever see Wilter Stilt play?

Of course I did. But the man couldn't play defense well, did he?

Then how did he block 432 shots?

Oh, and how do you know he blocked 432 shots?

I count with him, okay?

I like Dr.

J myself.

There, see?

You're hired. Ever do sports casting before?

Real funny, Sid. I'll see you at lunch.

I like to give him a hard time.

Are you a sportscaster, by the way?

No, no, no, I'm a psychiatrist.

I'm Jason Seaver, Maggie Malone's husband. Oh, yeah, it's nice to finally

you. Sid Sidlovich.

So you're a big Dr. J fan, eh? Oh, are you kidding?

Dr. J's the reason I became a doctor myself.

Oh, you get a kick out of that. I'll have to tell him that one.

You know Dr.

J? Frank is interviewing him at lunch. I'm horning in. Care to come along?

To meet the doctor in person? Are you kidding? I'd give my left arm. My right

arm. I'd give... Oh, my wife nuts. I've got to take her to lunch.

Well, I could keep her busy if you want to duck out.

Excuse me?

Maggie!

I knew you were there.

Me too.

Well, my husband and I have a lunch date. But he's coming with us. He is?

Yeah, well... Maggie, do you want to tag along?

Well, I sure don't want to be in the way.

Oh, don't worry about it. Come on.

Jason, is this your idea? No, no, it's Sid's.

Isn't it great?

Ta -da!

Look what he wrote on my lobster bib.

From Julius to Jason, one doctor, J to another.

I tell you what, you better have this baby framed before it starts to smell.

Sid, how can I thank you?

You can't.

Nice to meet you, Jason. See you again. Oh, yeah.

Maggie, you didn't tell me that Sid was a sports nut.

Maggie?

Hey, where were you?

Oh, I missed the elevator to lunch. I've been here the whole time.

Oh, no, you were not.

Come on.

Were you?

Oh, no.

No, I saw you down there at the end of the table sitting there all quiet.

Very good.

Well, see you at home.

I've got to get this framed.

Whoa, unbelievable.

Dr. J, yes!

Honey, thank you for the best lunch we ever had together.

Yeah!

In answer to your silent question, no, he doesn't realize what a total piggy's

being.

Maggie, I need to talk to you.

Oh, coming!

Oh, finally.

Being one of the guys at lunch paid off.

Mr. Sutherland, I want to talk to you about my health series. Oh, I don't have

any time to talk about that. Do you have any family plans for tonight?

What?

Oh, well, well, no. I can stay late and we can talk about this later. Oh, no can

do. The tickets for the Knicks game for tonight finally came through. The

Knicks? Yeah.

I'm pretty darned excited about it myself.

I just wanted to make sure that Jason was free to join me.

So he's free, all right.

Ah, thanks, Ben. Watch and learn as I carefully whisk the delicate white

All I'm saying is I could be very happy with a jar of peanut butter and a spoon.

Heck, I don't even need a spoon.

How come your delicate white sauce is brown?

What?

and as soon as Dad leaves for his basketball game, we'll get something

nutritional value whatsoever.

Hi, everybody.

What are you doing here?

I live here.

Oh, great. There goes dinner.

Pardon me.

Well, they're just mad that since you're here, they have to eat the fine meal

that I cooked.

Is it your father making you dinner before his big game?

I volunteered to cook. Nice, Jason.

Nice.

Smells like he didn't take out the garbage, either.

That's not the garbage. That's Carol's snapper.

What do you think?

So you, an alleged grown -up, really did frame a lobster bib. Well, only until I

can get it permaplacked.

I think it should go right over the Volvo.

Volvo's in the garage. That's right.

Why, come on. Now, what is it? Oh, nothing.

You enjoy your basketball game.

I know what it is, Maggie. You're thinking, hey, this is the first night

home early, and why am I going up?

Yes, why?

Honey, it's not for a silly reason.

Oh, I know. It's basketball.

I understand.

Well, thank you, sweetheart.

But if you don't want me to go out, I recognize my responsibility in this

relationship as an adult. If you don't want me to go, you just say don't go.

Don't go.

Aw, the knicks!

Come on, they got courtside seats. They're expensive seats. I knew you

go. Well, you just said you understood. You just said you wouldn't go. I didn't

mean it. Well, neither did I.

That must be Sid. Oh, we don't want to keep your good buddy Sid waiting.

Maggie. Hi, Mr. Sidlovich. Hey, you ready for a great game?

Well, you guys better hurry. You don't want to miss the kickoff.

No, that's football.

In basketball, it's called... The tip -off, I know. It was a joke.

I thought you were going to the game.

Well, I'm not about to go off to a silly basketball game when you're so upset.

You mean you canceled on my boss for me?

Gave up the Knicks.

Oh, honey, that is so nice.

Well, even a courtside seat is not as important to me as you.

I may frame this ticket.

Better yet, I may...

So as soon as you pacify me, then it's off to the game? Well, I didn't expect

this to be a long fight.

Go, Jason.

Go. Oh, so now you want me to go?

Yeah.

Okay.

I'm staying.

Good. I'm going to bed.

No, why don't we talk?

Why don't we start with the roof repair situation?

Well, maybe it's better if we don't.

Why are you so edgy?

Jason, I was hoping for a conversation about something other than little

Maggie, the leaking roof is not a little thing. Can't you fix it yourself? Well,

of course I could, but you always want to discuss the little thing. So you

that the roof is a little thing?

Why didn't I just go to the game with Sid?

Jason, I would rather talk about the roof than my boss.

This is definitely about your boss.

No, it isn't. It is about you and my boss.

You two are pals, hitting it off, having a fun time. I'm trying, old time, while

I'm trying my damnedest to get a moment's attention from a man I barely

Honey, I'm here.

Not you, my boss.

You meet the guy, and two minutes later, you're invited to lunch. And I can't

get five minutes of his time all morning.

And I even went to the men's room with him.

All right, so next time I meet your boss, I won't be so friendly.

Jason, can you stand there and honestly tell me that you were just being

friendly? Yes.

You were in the men's room with Sue?

Don't change the subject. What is the subject? Your hidden motives. I have

Oh, not even on a subconscious level?

Like maybe, like maybe somehow you wanted to show me up in front of my

Why would I want to do that? Because on that subconscious level, you resent my

working. I resent you working? There, you said it.

Maggie, I love you working. I always have.

I love that you're fulfilled. I don't mind the long hours. I don't mind that

use your maiden name. What's my maiden name got to do with it? Oh, nothing,

nothing, nothing at all. I'm sorry I even mentioned that.

It bothers you.

Oh, no.

Yes, yes.

I thought you understood.

Oh, I understood, yes, until people started coming up to me in supermarkets

calling me Mr.

Malone.

Until guards started patting my bottom.

Jason, he was just doing his job. Well, Maggie, he wouldn't be doing anything if

you were still Maggie Seaver.

Oh, I used to love it when I saw that byline, I was so proud, by Maggie

That's when you worked for the Little Paper. Little? Oh, you know what I mean.

It just meant that you don't want me to have a big job.

Just a cute, teeny -weeny, little, itsy -bitsy, little career.

You know, you're overworked, Maggie. You're tired.

All we ever talk about anymore is your work.

And then you get up in the morning and you start barfing.

Well, I'm so sorry.

You know what? I'll tell you something else I've noticed lately, Maggie.

Lately, we've been drifting apart.

Yeah.

Jason, level with me.

Am I crazy or deep down inside of you, is there a part of you that wishes that

didn't work?

No, come on. Be honest.

Honest? Totally honest and selfish.

Okay, you're not crazy.

I sense that.

Mandy, that's just a little part of me. The rest of me knows how important your

career is.

You wanted me to be honest.

You know, there's a part of me that wishes I didn't work either.

But then there's another part of me, Jason, that has dreamed of a career in

journalism for as long as I can remember.

All right, now let me ask you to be totally honest.

Don't you ever resent, just sometimes you resent for a moment the fact that

had to quit your career and then start all over again? Oh, Jason, there is no,

there's no connection. Come on, just be honest. Remember, be totally selfish.

Jason, I have never, ever regretted quitting Newsweek and having three

children. I know that, Maggie.

But don't you ever ask yourself, don't you wonder, boy, I wonder where I could

have been right now if I hadn't quit Newsweek.

Occasionally. When?

Whenever I'm running to keep up with kids half my age.

Whenever I'm frightened that I might never really succeed.

And now I see that you're frightened that I just might.

Hello? Yes, Maggie Malone is here.

Hello.

Hi, Dr. Boo. I know this isn't a good time.

What?

No.

Are you sure?

Thank you.

Maggie, I know we can work this thing out. I don't know how.

We're going to have a baby.

Well, sure. That's one way we... As part of my

physical, Dr. Boo, I ran a pregnancy test. You weren't barfing about me. You

were barfing about the baby.

You know what, honey?

Maybe that's why I was so tense about you hitting it off with my boss.

Oh, honey, I...

I admit, I probably was jealous. I was probably trying to show you up at work.

Oh, that's so sweet.

I was a jerk.

Oh, but it's so sweet of you to admit that you were a total jerk.

I didn't say total jerk. I added that.

A brand new baby.

And we thought we were drifting apart.

Well, obviously not that far apart.

What was it we were just arguing about?

I don't remember.

It was about the fact that there's a... There's a tiny part of each of us that

wishes things were different.

Yeah, but there's some other bigger parts that like things just the way they

are.

Let's go tell the kids!

No, no, no, wait. In the morning.

Let's just be selfish. Let's just keep this to ourselves.

Have a baby.

How did it happen?

Let me show you.

Hey, Carol, if you want a ride to your stupid friend's house, you better get in

here now.

I can't find my lipstick.

Who'll notice?

Come on, Bill, we gotta go.

I'm ready.

Hey, look, you're not eating that in my car.

very important to discuss?

Dad, will you take it easy on me if I just come clean right now?

About what?

Oh, never mind. Go ahead.

Maggie?

We're going to have a baby. Great. See ya.