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Uh -huh.

Uh -huh.

Uh -huh. Well, thank you very much, Clayton. Keep us posted.

Well? No progress.

So, Clayton, 20 minutes to say no progress?

That's 10 minutes per word.

Well, if we don't come up with something fast, we are in for a strike.

Well, I say tell those prison guards to stop their belly aching. They're lucky

they have jobs.

Oh, Cross, they have a right to negotiate a contract.

And the governor has a right to toss them on their high knees in the

unemployment line.

We are seeking a reasonable solution to this problem.

I am being reasonable, Benson. My mind is open.

Yeah, and your brain fell out.

Well, I'm going to the kitchen for a cup of coffee. Anybody want anything?

Yeah, I want to go home.

Jim, look at the time.

Oh, I should go upstairs and say goodnight to Katie and Laura.

Oh, well, they're asleep anyway.

Oh, Governor, Katie hasn't seen her cousin in four years.

If those girls aren't still up talking, may I drop dead on this spot.

I should live so long.

I'll get back to you later.

Hello. Oh, hi, Clayton.

Wait a minute. Wait, wait. Slow down.

Just give it to me in plain English. What is it?

Seems that the negotiation's over for the night.

Oh, well, we'll start up again tomorrow morning.

My dad catches us coming in at night. He's going to ground us.

No, first he's going to kill us. Then he's going to ground us. Katie, I've

a kid a long time. I know how this stuff works.

You're safe as long as you're with me.

Because I'm a guest.

And guests don't get in trouble. It's an unwritten law. Come on.

Katie! Laura!

You know what time it is?

I'm sorry we're late, Dad.

I told you to be home by 10 .30.

It was my fault, Uncle Gene. I insisted we take our time game back.

Do you have any idea how many young people are injured each year rushing

make curfew?

That's a new one.

Well, we'll skip it this time. Go on upstairs and go to bed.

Night, Dad. Goodnight, Uncle Gene. Goodnight.

Well, good night.

How'd you get Clayton off the phone so quickly? I didn't. He's still talking.

Hey,

Laura,

too bad he didn't come to watch softball practice.

Mary Jane Donovan took a line drive right in her new nose.

I was hanging out down at the mall this morning, and I met these two gorgeous

college guys, Brant and Courtney.

Ooh, even their names are cute.

Yep, and they're taking us to the movies tonight, but Brant's mine.

But why would college guys want to go out with us?

Because I told them we're fun, and I told them we're interesting, and I told

them we're 19.

They won't believe I'm 19.

Well, they believed I'm 19.

You're kidding.

And they're in college?

Yeah, a branch drives a convertible.

I don't know, Laura.

I mean, what are we going to tell my dad?

Your dad?

Katie, you're dangerously close to joining the Wimp of the Month Club.

Look, I just don't want to get in trouble, okay?

What's wrong with having a little bit of fun?

Well, nothing, I guess, but... Believe me, tonight is going to be awesome.

Okay, listen, Kraus, now I don't want any of this released until I have a

to talk to the governor. Hello, Mr. DuBois. How are you? Oh, hi, Laura. How

you? I'm fine. Oh, you look wonderful today, Miss Kraus.

Thanks. We weren't talking about anything important. We were just hanging

Good, good.

So, how's the prison guard strike going?

Oh, everything's coming along.

You know, I... I knew a prisoner once, but not exactly.

Oh, thanks. We were pen pals.

It was a wonderful thing to make a desperate person a little happier.

Well, I hope you thanked him for it.

Hi, everybody.

Are you girls having a good time?

Great. Benson, you think we're going to beat that strike deadline?

I think so, sir.

Clayton came up with an idea, and I agree with him.

I think we're going to lick this thing. You agreeing with Clayton? Well, even

Daffy Duck has a good idea once in a while.

Well, let's go to my office and you can fill me in.

Hey, listen, girl.

How would you like to join me for some ice cream later on? Looks like I'm going

to be free tonight.

Yeah, sure.

Well, we'd love to, Uncle Gene, but we already have plans.

You do?

All right.

Look, Dad, you're probably going to say no, but Laura and I are wondering if

maybe we could go out... To a slumber party.

Whose house is it going to be at?

Um, Mary Jane Donovan from Katie's softball team.

Right? Yeah, right. She's on the softball team.

Oh, well, have a good time. Come on, Benson, let's go to work. See you later.

Bye.

Come on, Katie, cheer up. If your father knew where we were going, all he'd do

is worry.

By not telling him, we're doing him a favor.

Well, that sounded fun.

Come on, what are you going to wear tonight?

A blue dress?

Viewer, that's... That blue dress, neither one of those guys will look at

Hey, that's life.

Uh -huh, uh -huh, this is perfect.

exactly what I had in my... Ah, there's a cozy little table just for the two of

us. Clayton, I just needed a ride home. Why are you bringing me in here? Now,

now, Benson, you stood by your man. Thanks to your unwavering support, I

successfully averted the strike, and now I am going to buy you a little drinky

-winky. I'd rather you just give me the money.

Now, now, you just sit yourself right down. That's a good boy.

Garçon, this is purportedly a four -star...

Oh, really? What can I do for you?

All goody. Tables and bits.

Sky's the limit, Benson. The treat's on me.

Give me one of them drinks with an umbrella in it.

No, no, no, no, no. Let me order for us.

My good man, we will have a bottle of your very best Cabernet Sauvignon. You

it.

Yeah.

Isn't this delightful?

I'm so glad we could have this time together.

Aren't you?

You know, Benson, during these last few days while I was out there on the lines,

you were back here supporting me.

I came to realize just how much you and I have in common.

Don't you agree?

Yeah, I'm black, you're white. Outside of that, I can't think of much.

Now, I know there are times when you don't approve of my tactics, but in this

business, you've always got to be on the offensive. And let's face it, I excel

in that area.

Yeah, well, there's no question about that. You're always offensive.

You go ahead and needle me.

That's what buddies are for.

Well, come on, Clayton.

Under no stretch of the imagination could you and I ever be considered

Why can't we be buddies?

Come on out with it.

Come on.

Give me one good reason you and I can't be buddies.

I don't care much for you.

So?

Now you just tell me what it is about me that you don't care for.

I don't want to get into all that. Why don't we just have this drink and get

hell out of here?

You'd be doing me a big favor.

Perhaps that's why I don't want to get into it.

Fine.

All right.

You're a snob.

I am not a snob.

Trust me on this, babe. You're a snob.

Katie, don't be mad.

You never said anything about going to a bar after the movie.

If I told you, you never would have come. That's right.

If you hadn't come, you never would have gotten to know the guys.

They're in pre -med. They're not guys. They're practically doctors.

Isn't this terrific?

We're supposed to be at a slumber party.

I've got it covered.

These two guys take us home about 2 o 'clock.

Pick up the empty suitcase that's asked in the bushes and we sneak inside.

Trust me, I've done this a million times.

that waiter? What is he stomping the grapes himself?

You better hope not. He was wearing tennis shoes.

You never listen. What is over there? You

wanted

us

to have something in common.

Now you have your wish.

Everybody's staring.

You come here often? Can't I just explain?

Please don't. What you do is between you and your father.

Hello, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Endicott.

Edie, you guys are asking questions. Come on back to the table. Benson, you

don't understand.

I don't? You snuck out somewhere where you weren't supposed to be and you got

caught, huh?

What's to understand?

Benson, please.

so you can deck him again?

Benson, we can't leave these girls here.

Clayton, we're not babysitters.

Yeah, you're right.

I always hated babysitting. They used to tie me up, gag me.

You're lucky they didn't take you out and dump you in the desert.

for the summer job programs for kids.

Got any openings overseas?

Let's see.

Look, I want to explain to you about last night.

Katie, I didn't go into it last night because it's none of my business.

If you want to explain to somebody, you explain to your father.

Well, I don't know what to tell him.

I'm not really sure why I did it.

I must admit, it's not like you to have done something like that.

It's not wimpy enough to be something I'd do.

Wimpy? Who said you were wimpy?

Laura. Ah, Laura.

Yep.

Guess I'm a victim of peer pressure.

Yeah, I guess you are.

But I know about that.

Remember one time when I was in fourth grade?

My good friend Bobby Farley stole a pack of cigarettes from his father and...

convinced me and a couple of other bubbleheads that it might be a good idea

us to go behind the house and smoke them.

I guess we must have coughed too loud because Bobby's father caught us.

Well, what did he do?

Oh, he didn't do anything. He just offered us our choice of punishment. I

either tell my mother or eat the rest of the cigarettes.

So what'd you do?

I had me a tobacco sandwich.

Why don't you just tell your mother?

Why don't you just tell your father?

Well, what if I think something's right for me that my father doesn't?

Then talk to him about it.

But for goodness sake, don't lie and sneak around behind his back.

Yeah, I guess so.

You promise you won't say anything before I do? You have my word on it. I

my heart and hope to marry Krause.

You see this great write -up we got for our handling of the strike? Yeah, I saw

it. Hi, Eddie.

Did you have a good time at the slumber party last night?

Uh... Uh, yeah. Yeah, it was great.

Pardon me?

Um, I gotta go now, okay? Okay.

Boy, they really surprise you, don't they? Yeah. Yes, they certainly do.

Just when you think they're about to borrow the keys to the car, they go to a

slumber party.

Wish I could have seen them last time. Yeah, I wish you could have seen them.

Pillow fights and staying up till dawn telling secrets.

I always used to love secrets. When you know something that the other person

doesn't, and deep down you know that you should tell them, but you don't because

you promised you wouldn't.

That was terrific.

Yeah, terrific.

And furthermore, my research indicates a youth jobs program will run around $5

million and be paid for out of your own pocket.

Fine, fine.

And starting tomorrow, you'll be sharing an office with Clayton.

That'll be good.

Vincent, are you listening to me?

No.

Why do I waste my breath?

I'm sorry, Crouch.

I just got a lot on my mind. You know what that's like. Well, maybe you don't.

So what were you thinking about?

I don't know. Something that happened last night.

Could this involve a girl again?

Yeah, as a matter of fact.

How'd you know? Two.

Two girls, Benson? That sounds like trouble.

Yeah. Yeah, they're at that age.

What age?

Fifteen, sixteen.

I'm very upset with you, Benson.

What? I know about last night.

Clayton knows about last night?

How'd you find out?

Clayton told me.

Clayton knows about last night?

Yeah, he was with me.

I have lived too long.

Why didn't you tell me, Bunton?

Well, I felt it was a family matter, sir, and I wanted to stay out of it.

I thought you were my friend. I am your friend, sir, but I'm not a member of

your family.

Friends remain friends by staying out of family matters.

Dad, we have to talk.

I know all about last night, Katie.

I didn't say a word, Sir Martin.

Catherine, sit down.

I have something I want to say to you.

Young lady... Uh, Governor, just a minute. Vanson wants to say something,

Go ahead, Vanson. Say whatever's on your mind.

No, I didn't want to say anything. I just wanted to get out before you got

started.

Catherine, I just want to ask you one question.

Do you unders...

Oh,

yeah, of course. I'll take my calls in the kitchen.

I just want to know, do you understand

the meaning of...

me to close this door.

Never mind.

Hi, Mr. DuBois.

Have you seen Katie?

She's in my office being chewed out by her father for that stunt that you two

pulled last night.

I'll catch her later.

Oh, I see. When the going gets tough, Laura gets lost.

No, no, I just think I'm coming down with something.

Still warm, sort of feverish. Kind of jumpy and on edge. Yeah, that's it.

Well, I'd say you've got a severe case of it.

Severe case of what?

Chickenitis.

Chickenitis. Yeah, that's one you won't see on St. Elsewhere.

We were just trying to have fun.

Yeah, you and Cindy Lauper.

You've always liked being a teenager.

Laura, I was a teenager once.

When?

Back in the days when a parent could spank a smart aleck child without

sued.

Look, I'm sorry.

I understand, Laura. I didn't mean to come down on you so hard, but it seems

that adolescence is a time for seeing how much you can get away with.

Why don't you do it honestly?

There are too many people in this world who spend their lives trying to get away

with things.

Learn to face the music when it's your turn.

I just got grounded for two years.

Look at this. Two years.

Uncle Gene?

It was my fault. I'm the one who should be punished.

Very good.

You're next.

So I'm supposed to get in trouble.

Even with time off for good behavior, I'll still miss my senior prom.

Well, look on the bright side.

Your father's a governor. He can always grant you a pardon.

Does life get easier as you get older?

No. More expensive.

My dad said honesty's always the best policy.

Think that's right?

Almost always.

My mother used to always say, if you can't be honest, be quiet.

Laughter.