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John, John, John.

Looks like they're going to make you pay for your sins, buddy.

Dr. Hendricks has called an emergency school board meeting for Monday night.

Discussed your little fling with Brooke Collins.

You've got to be kidding.

I'm afraid not.

Word has it they want to put your little fling in a sling.

Oh, come on, this whole thing is ridiculous.

To think that I can actually lose my job over a casual acquaintance with a

woman. That means nothing to me. Hey, don't feel bad. I almost had to marry a

few of those.

Boy, oh, boy, oh, boy. All this because I didn't want to sign that stupid

statement saying that I would never see her again.

Hey, look, John.

Your job's on the line. Your back's against the wall. It's fourth and long.

What you need is a good old -fashioned pep talk. Oh, God, no. Hey, trust me.

a coach.

Hey, look, John.

You got to get out there, face Hendricks, look him square in the eye,

grovel. I can't grovel.

No, I used to say that. Believe me, you'll get the hang of it. Please. Hey,

get him, buddy.

And John, remember, give up.

Give up. Give up. Get out. All right.

Give up?

It's John Lacey. Is Dr. Hendrickson?

Okay, well, just tell him that I will sign this statement.

He'll know.

Yes?

Mr. Lacey, we heard you're going to stand up to the school board. We just

you to know that we think what you're doing is really cool.

Yes, but... This may sound kind of... Suck up, but you're a real hero to us.

Yeah, a total inspiration.

I'm writing this paper for Miss Rice on the person I admire most in the 20th

century. I was going to write about JFK, but now I'm going to write about you.

Me?

You picked me over John F. Kennedy?

Me? Well, that's very flattering, but I'm sure it... I really don't deserve

that.

JFK?

John...

I got your message.

I brought the statement for you to sign.

Oh, uh... You administrative types don't give up, do you? But my

secretary's... For the last time, I will not sign this.

John, I really don't understand you.

You have more loyalty to the Collins woman than you do to the school.

You speak to me of loyalty?

I'm the one that always says, ask not what Drake Pratt can do for you, but

you can do for Drake Pratt.

Oh, that's good.

Mr. Hip, Mr.

Happening.

Look, I don't have all night, Kirk.

When you called, you said you knew who tipped off the intruder. Now, will you

just tell me... Just as soon as everybody else gets here, Ralphie. Now,

relax. I'll wrap your chops around a crawler. Relax!

This is our night to play Goldilocks.

What do you mean you didn't accuse me? You told everyone I was the likeliest

suspect because I was so desperate for attention.

Well, if you're going to read hostility into every little innocent thing I say,

then go to hell.

Ladies, ladies, nice to see you. Welcome back.

These crawlers have a...

empty without the group you mean you didn't have anything to do tonight

no nothing special now can we get on with this my date is waiting downstairs

the limo hey is this great or what the whole group's getting back together

you know having a kind of good cheer you

Who blabbed?

Well, I wanted to wait until John got here.

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

But before I do, I want you all to be prepared to forgive and forget.

I know I am.

Kurt, for the last time, who was it?

Someone very near and dear to all of us.

Me.

for someone as sleazy as Kirk.

All right, all right. We'll put it to a vote whether Kirk stays in the group or

not. Good idea. Uh, I vote he stays.

Kirk, out in the hall.

Yeah, this shouldn't take long.

Okay, Red, but just remember, if you vote me out of the group, you're gonna

that sexual tension between us.

I'll take a cold shower.

So you admit that something does exist between...

Jerk, I'm here. You better know what you're talking about, because I'm about

lose my job over this.

Fired? Over that dumb little article? You got it.

Now, look, I'm not a violent man, but when I get my hands on the jerk who did

this, you know what I'm going to do? What? I don't know, but there's a good

chance it's going to be a felony.

Now, who did it?

Kate.

Kate? I find that very hard to believe. Okay, okay, John.

I can't lie to you.

It was... Mrs. Philpin.

We need your

vote. My vote? What vote?

We're deciding whether or not to throw this lout out of the group.

She's been drinking.

He just told us he's the one who called the intruder.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

People believe me?

Talk about gullible.

Self -serving. No, no, no, no, no. John, I made the whole thing up. I confessed

just to get the whole group back together again.

You misfits need each other.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I forgot.

You're a humanitarian.

Exactly.

Kind, understanding, just like you.

Hang him.

People are making a big mistake.

And I considered you my friend. The only person you ever think about is

yourself. Well, I hope it was worth it to you, pal, because I never want to see

you, speak to you, or hear from you again.

Oh, yeah?

Well, too bad for you.

I know those people in there. They're my real friends.

And right now, they're having second thoughts about kicking me out of the

You wait and see.

They're going to be begging me to come back.

Knock, knock.

Brooke!

What a pleasant surprise.

Louise called and told me that Kirk is responsible for that dreadful article in

The Intruder. Yeah, and I thought he was my friend. She also mentioned something

about a school board hearing tonight. Yes, yes. It looks like I'm gonna get

fired. Well, that's why I've come by.

Huh? John, maybe I can help you.

Why don't... I show up at the hearing, and when you tell them that there's

nothing going on between us, I'll back you up. Brooke, thank you very much, but

I have to make a point here.

That they have no right to meddle in my private life.

Besides, I have to think of my students. I mean, they really look up to me. And

if you showed up, it's just going to look like I put you up to it, and that

trying to weasel out.

And that would destroy the whole Lacey JFK myth.

Excuse me?

Don't take this the wrong way, Brooke, but you are my bay of pigs.

Well, if it's that important to you, why don't I show up and you can pretend you

didn't know I was going to be there?

What do you mean, lie?

Well, we like to call it acting.

Now then, I'll burst in wearing something stunning, yet conservative.

I'll say something like, um, I demand to be heard.

I can't just stand by and watch an innocent man be persecuted.

And then you'll pretend to stop me. No, no, no, I can't do that. Oh, come on,

John, please, try.

I'll say, um, I can't... Stand by and watch an innocent man be persecuted.

Brooke,

truth needs no defense.

This is a matter of principle.

Good. Just, you know,

loosen up and try to have a little fun with it.

Brooke, the truth needs no defense.

This is a matter of principle.

Okay, okay.

I'll meet you in the boardroom at seven.

I'll be there.

Who do you got in there?

Oh, uh, Brooke Collins.

You wits.

Hello,

Bernie. It worked.

photographer to meet me in the boardroom at 7 o 'clock.

Oh, and did you hear from NBC about that movie of the week?

Oh.

Well, they'll call, believe me.

This publicity stunt is going to bury the Sister Madge image forever.

The network is going to beg me to play that part.

And well, they should.

I was born to play a hooker with dyslexia.

Hey, guys.

Wait a minute. What are you doing here?

John, we're your friends. We're here to vouch for your character.

Oh. Did any of you see Brooke out there?

Well,

never mind.

I can't tell you how touched I am that you guys showed up for me.

You really are very special. Now, just sit down.

Now, keep your mouth shut.

May I have your attention?

Now, regarding the matter of John Lacey's recent emergence into the public

and his questionable moral character... Excuse me. Oh, no. Yes.

I just want to say that in all the time I've known this man, never once has he

made a pass at me.

But please, don't hold that against him.

Mrs. Felbert, please, I'm begging you.

I can't. I'm with Tom.

The other board members and myself would like to know if you're prepared to sign

the statement.

No, sir, I will not sign.

Quiet,

quiet, please.

Well, then, I'm afraid you leave us no choice.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

There's a principal involved here, not to mention my career.

I deserve a chance to be heard.

Well, will this take very long?

Maybe.

I'd like to start off by... I'd like to...

Start off by... I'd like to start with...

A little anecdote about our founding fathers.

One night, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin were sitting at this pub.

Well, they'd had a few.

Please, please.

Thank God.

My name is Brooke Collins, and I demand to be heard.

Why, what are you doing here?

I cannot stand by and watch an innocent man be persecuted.

Brooke, the truth needs no defense. This is a matter of principle.

side. Madam, I... There you see?

It was her. She's the one that gave the story to the national intruder.

Yes, I am.

Photographer, you don't want to miss this.

Well, you were certainly right about that Collins woman. Her behavior was

Absolutely shocking.

Thank you.

In fact, I'm furious that I didn't have the opportunity to tell her off.

You wouldn't happen to have her home number. No.

Well, anyway, I'm glad that everything worked out and that you're still part of

our little family here at Drake Prep.

What a hypocrite.

I know. It's enough to make you sick.

Dr. Hendricks!

I'll carry your briefcase.

Well, listen, I... I'm glad this is all over. I hope you are.

I really want to say that I'm really sorry that I doubted your friendship.

Well, I say let's promise never to mistrust each other again.

Yeah, I said that. Let's do more than promise.

Let's pinky swear.

Why not?

If that's what Ralph wants to do, let's have a group pinky swear.

This is one thing I've never done in a group.

Uh, Kirk, it's John again.

Look, for the thousandth time, I'm sorry.

Kirk, if you're listening, would you please pick up the phone?

Okay. Call me right away after you get this message.

Oh, no.

Did I wake you?

You scared me half to death. What the hell are you doing here? Sorry, John.

I wanted to leave you a list of people to contact in case I don't make it back.

Your door was locked. I didn't want to disturb you.

What do you mean, in case you don't make it back?

Well, John, when President Bush called and asked for a volunteer to go on a

suicide mission... President Bush called you? No.

He's going to call Quail.

I volunteered.

I mean, why not?

You know, I've been kicked out of the group, trashed by my best friend.

Kirk, didn't you get any of my phone calls?

Guy doesn't have a lot of time for phone calls, John, when he's preparing to

help liberate a third world nation.

So hard to decide what guns to pack.

I always take too many.

Kirk, um, listen, uh...

Before you go on this suicide mission, I think you ought to know that we found

out that it was Brooke Collins who gave that story to the National Intruder, not

you. Is that right?

Yes. So why did you tell everyone it was you?

Why?

Why?

Because, you know, I just wanted to get the whole thing over with and get the

group back together again.

Like I said, I felt sorry for you guys.

Oh, would you give it a rest, Kirk?

You did it for yourself.

For once in your life, why don't you just admit that you have feelings?

That you need people.

That you're vulnerable.

That sometimes you react like a normal human being.

Commence suicide.

Commence suicide.

This is Bird Dog.

Hold that thought, John.

I think this is for me.

Go ahead, Bird Dog. This is suicide.

Thank you, sir.

Kirk out.

Well, John, I'd better be going.

Yeah, you got the thing.

Well, so long.

Oh, Kirk. Yeah, John.

Listen to me. Before you... I know you're late for the suicide mission, but

just wanted to say one thing. I just wanted to say that I'm... I'm really

for everything I said.

And we all want you back in the group.

Everybody? Yeah.

Everybody.

You too?

Yeah, me too.

A lot?

Does that include a hug?

There, there.

You missed me, didn't you?

Right, Kirk.

Right. All right.

So I'll see you Friday night at the group.

Hey. Hey.

Don't be late.

Oh, uh, Kirk.

What about that mission for President Bush?

Oh, yeah.

Like I owe him.

Where the hell was he when I was getting kicked out of the group?

He's good.

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You're kidding.

So

what

about you, wild man?

Hell -raising were you up to.

Oh, nothing much. Just a quiet dinner, a little TV, and in bed by 12.

Yes, and it was wonderful.