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I bet we've been together for a million years.

And I bet we'll be together for a million more.

Oh, it's like I started breathing on the night we kissed.

And I can't remember what I ever did before.

What would we do, baby?

What would we do, baby, without her?

And there ain't no nothing we can't love each other through.

What would we do, baby, without her?

Sha -la -la -la.

Okay, kid, you ready?

Are you sure this is a good idea, Alex?

I don't know anything about delivering groceries.

It's a great idea.

At about time, you get a little experience in the job market.

Besides, you figure people give you bigger tips if you're with a little

How can you be so cynical?

Maybe it's because I only get 25 cents out of each dollar tip.

Who is it?

I have some groceries.

Door's open. Come on in.

Hi, you ordered some groceries?

Yeah, just set them down on the counter and build my counter. Okay? Sure.

Okay, they're on the counter.

I say, they're on the counter.

Yeah, and we're ready for our tip.

Jennifer, you have to excuse my sister. No, no, no. She's absolutely right. I'm

sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. It's just that I'm trying to write this paper

for school and I'm pretty caught up in it.

Hey, I know the feeling.

I'm sort of a workaholic myself.

This is my senior thesis.

It's on Milton Friedman's economic theory.

Pretty boring, huh?

Are you kidding? I love Milton Friedman. He's my favorite economist.

You have a favorite economist?

He's not a normal boy.

Well, you know, I hate to play favorites, but I'm really excited about

Friedman's theory that by keeping a tight lid on the money supply, the

Reserve Board can control inflation. I don't agree. By following that policy,

the Fed keeps interest rates artificially high, which stifles the

economy. Oh, I don't know. I think the high interest rates are mostly a

psychological phenomenon.

See, the banks just don't have enough confidence in the economy to take the

of lowering them.

Speaking of the economy, Alex, time is money.

I'm going to take the groceries next door to 215.

If you're not in the car in 15 minutes, I'm leaving without you.

Uh, Jennifer, don't forget our deal.

I won't.

75 for me, 25 for you.

Cute kid.

Yeah, real cute.

You know, you made an interesting point about Friedman's economic theory.

I never thought of looking at it that way.

Well, it's a subtle yet intriguing perspective.

Oh, I put your soap in freezer bags. It helps keep the scent from permeating the

food. Oh, and I individually wrap your eggs.

I've never seen that done before.

Well, most people don't take groceries that seriously.

Most people don't take life that seriously.

It's my first day.

You're my first delivery. I hope I haven't overdone it.

Oh, I pitted those olives for you. I hope you don't mind.

Did you leave my tea in the teabag?

Listen, I'm starting to get a little worried about Jennifer. I'm going to go

what's taking her so long. Hey, by the way, my name's Stephanie Brooks.

Alex P. Keaton.

Where do you go to school, anyway?

I go to Harding High School.

You're kidding.

You don't seem like a high school student.

You seem much older.

You know, you look it, too.

Thanks.

I've always thought immaturity was rather childish.

Let's go out.

You got five bucks from Mrs. Winchell?

What'd you have to do to get that?

I didn't have to do anything.

But this afternoon, you have to wash your car.

Real cute.

Well, look at you, Jennifer. You're up early.

You set the table. You're making breakfast. First, you're putting

chips in the eggs.

Mom, somebody had to be the first to try them in cookies.

That worked out all right, didn't it?

Morning.

I'm making chocolate chip egg dogs. Do you want some?

Not if it were the last remaining food on the planet.

A simple no would have been sufficient.

Good morning, everybody.

Morning. Now they're the likely candidates.

Dad, do you want some scrambled eggs?

for you.

Terrific. I'd love some.

Do I know how to pick them?

Nobody read any good books lately. I have to do a book report for English

Oh, what kind of book do you want to read, Mallory?

Well, I don't actually want to read the book. I was hoping one of you could tell

me about a book you've read.

Mallory, reading is one of the great joys of life. When you were young, you

to read all the time. What happened?

I discovered shopping.

I have this great picture of you as a young girl, all curled up by the

tree, reading Lassie Come Home.

I want you to do your book report on that.

That's a good idea.

It's fresh in my memory. Does Lassie come home, or do they get a new dog, or

what?

Hello?

Uh, yes, yes. Can I tell him who's calling?

Just a minute. Alex, this is Stephanie Brooks for you.

Hello?

Yeah, sure, I remember you.

There wasn't any problem with the groceries, was there?

Good.

Tonight?

In person?

Oh, I'd love to go.

All right, I'll come by your place at 7 o 'clock.

Thanks again.

Goodbye.

Front row center. I can't believe it.

Are you going to that Barry Manilow concert tonight?

Oh, better. Better.

Better than Barry Manilow? Who?

Milton Friedman.

at the college auditorium tonight.

Well, he is better than Barry Manilow.

See, a friend of Stephanie's canceled out, so she offered me the extra ticket.

Who is Stephanie?

We delivered groceries to her yesterday.

She's very pretty.

She goes to college. She has her own apartment.

You left out the color of her walls.

Pink and tan.

Now, Alex, don't take this the wrong way, but why would a college girl be

calling you for a date?

Well, any girl would be calling him for a date.

I mean, I'm not sure if I approve of you going out with a college girl. Oh, come

on, Elise.

No, Stephen, I'm serious.

A girl like that is older. She's more mature. She's older.

Elise, I don't see anything wrong with it. What's a few years, anyway?

Does that mean I can go out with college guys?

That would be a gross misinterpretation of my remarks.

Sounds like a double standard to me.

You're on your own, buddy.

Mallory, Alex is two years older than you. In two years, if you want to go out

with a boy who's in college, we'll let you know that if it's okay.

Look, let's not make such a big deal about this.

Stephanie and I are not romantically involved.

We do share an interest in economics, but what we have is nothing more than a

delivery boy -customer relationship.

That's what I was afraid of.

Your eggs are ready, Dad.

Stevens, don't...

These

aren't bad, but I think they need some more chocolate chips.

I knew Friedman was brilliant, but I never dreamed he was so dynamic.

You know, I was heartbroken when he finished and walked off stage.

Well, I'm sure Milton wasn't surprised as anyone when you stood up and yelled,

more, more.

Do you think my holding up a lit match was a bit too much?

Yeah, probably, but, hey, you were excited.

Well, I guess it's pretty late. What is it, 11 o 'clock, midnight?

8 .30.

Would you like to come in for a little while?

Uh, sure.

Take a step forward.

Forward, right.

So, would you like some wine?

Thank you. I'll just leave it on the counter. I'll remember to take it when I

leave.

No, I meant to drink here.

Oh, you mean here? Now? Oh, yeah, sure. Wine would be great.

Did you think that it was at all strange that I called you and invited you to

the lecture? No, not at all. I mean, you knew I liked Milton Friedman. You had

an extra ticket. It doesn't seem strange. That's not why I invited you. I

think so.

I'm not really in the habit of calling up high school guys and asking them out

on dates, but when you were here yesterday delivering my groceries, I

something different, something special about you.

Maybe it was the way I individually wrapped your egg.

There was more to it than that.

I mean, I can't even believe that I'm here with you right now. I have to keep

reminding myself that you're only 17.

You seem to have come by so much so early.

You must sense that about yourself, don't you?

Not really. I don't think of myself as... Oh, Alex, come on, admit it.

really special.

All right.

about this I think I know what you mean has a lot to do with my parents you know

they've always encouraged me to think for myself to be aware of things we

disagree about a lot but underneath it all I know they think I'm okay that's

important I think a good relationship with your parents helps you to form good

relationships with others that's true I know this guy at school Louie Hicks the

dad ran out on his family when he was 10 and I can tell by the way Louie acts

that he deeply resents it

Either that or he just enjoys setting things on fire.

Do you have a lot of close friends at school?

More than Louie.

You know, my friends at school, they're just kids.

I'd feel real funny having a conversation like this with any of them.

All they want to talk about are girls and baseball.

You know, I know exactly what you mean.

I couldn't have a conversation like this with most of the people I go to college

with.

People who are intelligent and sensitive are a very rare breed.

I think that's why, despite our age difference, I find myself very attracted

you.

How about those Cleveland Indians?

How about those Cleveland Indians?

Alex?

Yes?

Do you want to spend the night here?

No, that's okay. I live real close. I meant... That's not what I meant.

I know.

It's just that... You remember yesterday when I told you I'd never delivered

groceries to anybody before?

Yeah?

That's not the only thing I've never done before.

Well, you did pretty well with the groceries.

Birds do it.

Bees do it.

Even if you... Let's do it. Let's fall in love.

Morning, all. Hi.

You entering a David Niven look -alike contest?

Honestly, Dad, you slay me.

You done with the real estate section?

All right.

Alex, what time did you get in last night?

Oh, I don't know, Mother. What is time, really?

Okay,

Alex. What the hell is going on?

How do you mean that, Dad?

You seem to have aged ten years since yesterday, which would put you at about

56.

Are you in a school play you didn't tell us about, or is this costume related to

your date last night?

Mom, what happened to me last night was more than just a date.

It was perhaps the most pivotal event of my life thus far.

Should I take that to mean yes?

You should indeed.

Ah, well, whether it was a date or a pivotal event, I still think you should

have called home when you knew you'd be so late.

What would you have me do?

Just after I said, Stephanie, would you like some more Cabernet? Should I have

said, excuse me, I have to call my mommy?

I don't care what you said as long as you called your mommy. I mean your

Alex, you sound pretty serious about Stephanie.

Let me put it this way, Dad.

Remember when I said I wouldn't be getting married until I was 32?

Yes, yes, I remember. July 17th, 1998.

You may just put it on our calendar.

Well, it may be sooner.

Wait a minute. You met this girl two days ago and already you're talking

marriage?

They weren't just two ordinary days.

I mean, in some magical way, time moved quickly and yet stood still.

Oh, brother.

Alex, we don't want to interfere.

Okay, maybe we do.

We just don't want things to happen faster than you can handle them. You're

still young. You've got a lot to learn.

You have to learn how to dress for one thing.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go get changed. I'm going rowing in the

park. With Stephanie?

No, I'm going alone to practice first.

I want everything to be just perfect when I take her.

and thought I'd come by and surprise you. Uh, you should have called me

Wouldn't have been as much of a surprise.

Hey, we got a fresh batch of melons in at the market. I brought you a couple.

Oh, here's a tip. Keep them at room temperature for 36 hours before serving.

I thought maybe we could go out, maybe go see a movie, go rowing in the park.

I've been practicing.

Who's Pete?

Alex, this is Pete Trucker. Pete, Alex Keaton.

Hi, how are you?

Who is this guy?

Uh, Pete, do you mind if I talk to Alex for just a minute?

No, not at all.

I'll wait in the other room.

Thanks.

Stephanie, what's going on?

Uh, Pete goes to college with me. He's a friend.

What kind of a friend?

A very good friend.

Look, Alex, I'm not gonna lie to you.

Pete and I have dated.

Oh.

Are you on an official date right now?

Well, we haven't registered or anything, but, yeah, I guess it's a date.

Stephanie, I don't, uh...

It just doesn't make sense to me. How can you be on a date with another guy

after what happened between us last night?

I mean, after everything we said.

After everything we did.

Alex, Pete being here right now has nothing to do with what happened last

How can you say that?

I mean, what was I to you? Just another body?

Just a delivery boy good for some groceries and a few laughs?

I forgot to get myself something to drink.

I'm not that thirsty.

He's eating the food I delivered.

Let him go out and eat.

Alex, look, I could ask Pete to leave, but that's not going to solve anything.

I'd say we give it a try.

Look, Alex, I think I'd better explain something to you. Look, okay, you don't

have to draw me a picture.

I think I know what's going on here.

There's one guy too many. I was here first.

Look, Alice, I'm really sorry. If I hurt you in any way... Look, last night was

wonderful and special to me.

You've got to believe that.

I want to believe that. I would believe that if it weren't for the small problem

of that guy in the other room.

I feel so cheap.

movies with Donald?

Honey, since Stephanie came into his life, I don't think he'd notice if we

out of town.

Why don't we try and see if he does?

Come on. Come on.

Alex!

How was your date with Stephanie?

Fine.

Really? Yes, Dad, it was fine. It was a great date. I had a wonderful time.

Oh, okay, Alex. Sorry to bug you. It's just that, um, I've only been gone 11

minutes.

It can be fine without being long.

Where are you all going?

We're going to the movies.

What are you seeing?

Endless Love.

Oh.

Uh, I don't really want to see the movie.

Elise, why don't you go on ahead with the girls?

Yeah, come on, girls. Let's go. Are you kidding?

This could be better than the movie.

Come on, Jennifer.

You want to talk about it?

I went over to surprise her.

I figured it would be a sort of romantic thing to do, you know?

I even brought two gift -wrapped melons with me.

Melons?

Well, no one can accuse you of being cliche.

She was with another guy, Dad.

Oh, boy.

How could she do that to me?

After everything that happened between us last night.

I'm not sure I know what happened.

Well, you know what you think might have happened?

That's what happened.

That's your first time, wasn't it?

Sort of.

Sort of?

You know that girl I have been dating, Monica Dillon?

Yes. She likes me.

But she's not ready...

She's not ready yet.

When she is ready, she wants me to be the guy, so I've been sort of counting

that as one.

Interesting way of looking at it.

Alex.

Your first time.

How about those Cleveland Indians?

You caught me a little bit off my guard here.

Actually, I've been practicing for this moment for a long time now.

So have I.

I didn't expect you to be giving me this news in the kitchen, though.

Where'd you expect to hear it?

For some reason, I pictured us in a ski lodge.

Big stone fireplace, snow falling outside, boots warming by the fire.

And I'm glad you told me.

Did you tell your dad about the first time?

Not yet.

I'm so confused, Dad.

There was real communication between Stephanie and me.

At least I thought there was. How could you mislead me like this? Alex, you and

Stephanie may have had a beautiful night together, but it was just

one night. Love and commitment don't materialize because two people spend a

night together.

He did for me.

I don't know, Dad.

I don't think I want anything more to do with girls.

Might as well join a monastery.

You'd have to be Catholic to do that.

Boy, this really isn't my day. Alex,

you acted on your feelings tonight and got hurt because of it. But only by

opening yourself up like this can you ever hope to... to experience...

The exhilaration, the joy of loving another person.

Now, maybe next time you won't get hurt. Maybe you will. I don't know.

But I think it's worth taking that risk.

I didn't realize you knew so much about this relationship stuff.

I read a lot.

Alex, I know what it's like to feel something and want something, only to

reality splash cold water in your face.

When your mother and I were in high school, I was crushed because she went

the junior prom with Roger Silverman instead of me.

Why'd she do that?

Because he asked her, and I didn't.

I was shy, but... But I didn't give up on girls.

I hung in there with your mother, and, uh... Well, I think you know how it

turned out.

I could look at this as a learning experience, couldn't I? Of course.

Maybe I will give Stephanie a call tomorrow.

I mean, when you look back on Mom and Roger Silverman, you probably laugh,

right?

Sit, Ubu, sit.

Good dog.