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We're going to find our

way.

Together, taking the time each day.

To learn all about those things you just can't find.

Two silver spoons together.

You have to get it.

Now that, that's six.

Five. Four.

I mean seven.

Eight. Nine.

Ooh, hot babe, 11 o 'clock.

Samantha Simmons.

A definite ten.

Ten plus.

Gentlemen, I think we found our first gold medal winner.

What are the numbers for?

Oh, nothing. Just a little rating game that we like to play.

Oh. I thought you were holding up your IQs.

She is a dandy. I would love to get her in the backseat of my car.

If I had a car.

Forget it.

The woman turned me down cold.

Three times in a row.

No.

Hey, I'm telling you. She copped this attitude like she was better than me.

Like I was a jerk or something.

Where would she ever get an idea like that?

Yeah, and you think you could do better? If I wanted to.

Everybody wants to.

Five bucks says you can't even get a date with her.

Oh, come on, Brad. I don't need your money.

Well, I got a dollar.

It says you won't even try.

Okay.

I'll take that right now.

Bye.

Remember me? The guy with the 10 IQ?

Yeah, you look like the smart one.

My name is Rick Stratton.

I know. You were in my chemistry class last year.

Oh, you noticed me.

So, how are you doing this year in chemistry?

Please, I don't want to talk about it.

Okay, let's change the subject then.

Do you want to go out with me?

Uh, thanks, but I don't really date much and I don't know you that well.

Well, I know, but that can change.

I'm sorry, I'm a little too busy these days.

And I gotta go, because I have a lot of studying to do.

Hey, hey, I understand. It's cool.

Hey, wait a minute.

This studying, it wouldn't happen to be chemistry, would it?

Always chemistry.

Well, look, why don't we study together sometime?

Chemistry is my best subject.

I got an A on the last test. Really?

So, come on, what do you say?

I'll think about it.

Okay.

So?

So, she's thinking about it.

Yeah, right.

Pay up.

Oh, Rick.

Let's do it. Thursday night.

Here's my number.

Thanks, Sam.

You know, it's not fair. The first night in weeks that we've had a chance to go

out together, and I've got to share you with the Carmichaels. I know life is

cruel.

Carmichaels are going out with the Wheelers.

No, we're not. The wheelers are next Thursday.

No, no, no, no. The wheelers are tonight. I made the arrangements myself.

See? Yeah, well, I made the arrangements with the Carmichaels.

See?

Oh, great.

Now what are we going to do?

Simple. We'll all go out together. Just call the restaurant and change the

reservation for six.

Oh, good idea.

Wait a minute. Aren't the Carmichaels and the wheelers always fighting?

Not since our kids quit Little League.

Hey, Dad, shouldn't you be leaving?

In a minute.

Good.

Well, Dad, what I mean is have a good time.

So what are your plans for tonight?

Oh, nothing much. Just some studying with a friend.

Who?

Who? Um, Sam.

Sam.

Don't believe I know him.

Well, no wrestling in the living room this time.

I promise, Dad. Not in the living room.

Okay, I changed the reservation. Let's go.

Well,

have fun, kids. Yeah, we shouldn't be too late, son. No, Dad, it's okay.

be late.

Hi, is Rick home?

Hi, Sam, come on in.

Dad, Kate, this is Samantha Simmons.

Hi, nice to meet you. Hi.

So this is the Sam you were so eager to study with.

Rick, you know, you two are going to be alone here together, so be careful.

Oh, Dad, I understand. I'll keep the door locked.

That, too.

Let's hurry. Yeah, we better leave and let you two get right to it.

Studying, that is.

Good night.

Good night. Good night.

Well, come on in.

Tell me where you're having problems.

You name it.

Well, could you narrow it down just a little?

Well, substance measurement for one.

Okay, mole.

Mole? Yeah, molecular weight. You see, it's a unit of measurement.

Oh. See, look, your problem's right here. You set up the equation wrong.

It's grams divided by molecular weight.

I see.

Look, I'll show you.

You know, it's awfully nice of you to help me out like this.

To be honest, I wasn't just being nice.

I had ulterior motives.

I know.

Okay, honey, dinner with the Carmichaels and the Wheelers was a mistake.

Three Mile Island was a mistake.

Tonight was a disaster.

Well, I did my best.

Spent the whole first part of the evening trying to get them to talk to

other. Yeah, and the rest of the evening getting Norman out of a chokehold.

Yeah, that Edith is strong as a bull.

I'll get it.

If that's Edith, tell her I've got her a rematch with Hulk Hogan.

Hello?

Who?

Mr. Simmons, Sam's mother.

Yeah, what can I do for you?

No, I assume she left here a while ago. I don't know when. We just got home.

I think he's upstairs asleep.

I'll be glad to ask him to get back to you.

Yeah, what's your number?

Mm -hmm.

That's a good question.

But, Dad, we must have fallen asleep.

That's not a good answer.

I am so embarrassed.

Dad, it's not what you think. I was just showing her my moles.

Dad, did you see my mole molecular table?

Did you see the right here? We fell asleep studying.

We'll talk about your moles later.

Samantha's mother just called. She's worried sick about you.

Oh, great.

Well, it's been nice knowing all of you. Well, go down and call her and tell her

you're okay and I'll drive you home. Okay.

Well,

it's pretty late.

So we're going to talk about this one in the morning, right?

No, we're going to talk about this one right now. How could you do something so

stupid as to bring a girl up in your room when nobody's home?

Dad, I swear, nothing happened. Nothing at all. It was completely innocent.

Well, that's good to know, but you exercise very poor judgment. No, let me

rephrase that. It was dumb and stupid to bring a girl up to your room. Not even

your room, your bed.

That's even stupider.

Dad, I know, and I'm sorry. It'll never happen again. I promise.

It better not.

Come on, Dad. Didn't you ever make a mistake when you were my age?

No.

Yo, Stratton. Hey, guys. Hey, we gotta talk to you.

Sure, what's up?

You tell us. What happened last night?

Nothing happened.

Come on, something must have happened. Samantha got grounded.

She did?

When did you find out? Just now.

So come on, what happened? You can tell us. Yeah, we're your best friends.

All right.

Nothing happened.

Look, we started out studying in the living room.

Yeah, yeah.

And then we wanted to listen to some music, so we went up to my room. Good

I taught him that.

So we were sitting on my bed. Wait.

Go slower.

And then we fell asleep.

Wait a second. Aren't you leaving something out?

Like what happened between sitting on the bed and falling asleep?

Look, guys. Nothing happened. Nothing at all.

I think he's telling us the truth.

Think so?

Sure. What could happen with St.

Stratton in the room? Yeah, he wouldn't think he tried anything.

He's probably too afraid to even make a move.

Come on, guys. I wasn't afraid.

Oh, yeah?

Did you score?

Hey, Brad, you know, you don't talk about those things.

Sure you do.

Yes or no? Did you score or did you chicken out?

Come on, guys. I never chicken out.

That means he scored.

All right. Way to go, killer.

See, I knew he wouldn't let us down.

So, uh, how was it?

What do you mean, how was it? Like it always is.

Right, Rick?

Yeah, yeah, I know that. I just wanted to make sure it was the same for Rick.

Where were you?

Oh, my morning racquetball game.

You left before I woke up. Yeah, well, I tiptoed out. I didn't want to wake you,

but I hurried back as soon as I could.

Yeah.

You're just in time to kiss me goodbye.

What? I gotta go meet Frank Bellows down at the office. We're close to a real

breakthrough on Crazy Bouncing Putty.

By tomorrow, that'll bounce.

But it's Saturday.

I was hoping to spend the day with you.

No, honey, I'll be back by five.

Well, you'll have to go somewhere by five. I'll go with you. A bridal shower?

I'll wear my pearls.

But I wanted to spend some time with you right now.

Well, I have five minutes.

Oh, ridiculous.

I mean, what could we possibly do in five minutes?

I mean, down here.

Oh, honey, you're right. We've got to find a way to spend some more time

together. What are you doing tomorrow night?

Before or after your poker game?

Right again.

Let me see.

How about...

Monday night.

No, I have a business class.

Can't you ditch? I teach it.

Wait a minute.

How about Tuesday night?

No can do. I got to save Long Island Sound Meeting.

I thought you saved it last year.

Yeah, just part of it.

How about Wednesday?

No, dinner with the Martins. Not the Martins. Last time we had dinner with

he washed his teeth out in my water glass.

Come on, Edward. He was just joking. I mean, it was Halloween.

Well, the only night I have open is Thursday.

Oh, and all I've got is Tuesday morning.

I'll tell you what.

What? I'll get you in the shower Wednesday morning, 8 to 8 .15.

Ew.

Okay.

How will I know you?

I'll be the one wearing soap on a rope.

Yeah, hi, Elliot.

Can I talk to you for a minute? Sure, what's up? You having trouble in algebra

again? Well, yes, I am, but that's not why I'm here.

Okay, then why are you here?

Actually, we need some tutoring in another subject.

Sex.

Well, why are you coming to me?

Because you're the guy who scored with Samantha Simmons.

Way to go.

What? Hey, who told you that?

It's common knowledge. Of course, we freshmen were the last to find out. It

takes longer to trickle down.

Oh, no.

Now, I've got some specific questions from my gym class.

Should you or should you not eat before you... Look, not now, Elliot.

I've got to strangle someone.

Brad.

Hiya, buddy.

Hey, don't buddy me. I'm gonna kill you. Huh?

Samantha Simmons, that's all over school. You told someone.

Hey, no, I swear I didn't tell anyone.

It must have been Eric.

It's for someone from the football team.

You told the football team? Hey, they swore they'd keep it a secret.

Oh, now I'm really gonna kill you. Hey, lighten up. Lighten up? What if this

gets back to Sam?

Doesn't she already know?

Hi, Rick.

Hi, Allison.

Hi, babe.

I was wondering, could you give me some help in chemistry?

Um... I could come to your house.

No!

Um, you can't. No, you can't. No.

No. Well, we could do it at my house, but it'd have to be on Wednesday.

That's when my parents go bowling.

We'd be all alone.

And Allison, I would really love to, but I can't. You know, I'm busy, I think.

Sort of.

Well, if you un -busy yourself, call me.

And you want her to kill me?

You should be thanking me.

Thanking you?

Oh, no, I don't want Samantha to see me.

Well, uh, if you're through with her, you mind if I ask her out?

Brad, you're gross and disgusting.

Is that a no?

Hi.

Hi. What are you doing here? I thought you were grounded.

Boy, word sure travels fast.

You have no idea.

So, how'd you get out of the house?

Lockup isn't until six.

How come you didn't get grounded?

I talk fast and look pathetic.

Hi, Cheryl.

I don't get it.

Girls I know have been ignoring me all day.

Do I have food stuck in my teeth?

No, they're fine.

Well, at least you're still talking to me.

Um, I'm gonna go get you something to drink.

Thanks.

Hi there.

Hi, Mike. I didn't know you and young Stratton were...

Going together?

We're not.

In that case, why don't you and I go out? See you next Saturday?

To the drive -in?

It's closed for renovation.

I know.

Thank you very much, Mike, but drop dead.

Look, I don't get it. You won't go out with me, but you'll sleep with him.

You told people I slept with you?

We thought we'd sleep together, but we didn't sleep together.

Big difference, you know. Believe me, I know that. I just, I didn't... How could

you? How could you say that?

Look, I didn't mean to. It just came out that way when I was talking to Brad.

Brad? The jerk?

And Eric?

The dork?

Great. No wonder I've been getting all these looks. It's probably all over

school.

Sam, I'm sorry.

I'll bet you are.

Wait, look, don't go. Please, I'll do anything to make it up to you. Anything.

No, thank you. You've done enough already.

I don't think my reputation can handle anymore.

I'll never be able to show my face here again.

Wait!

Can I have everyone's attention here, please?

I have an announcement to make.

Who is it this time?

Nothing ever happened between me and Samantha.

That's not what we heard.

I know.

It's a rumor which I started.

It's a complete and total lie. I've never done anything with Sam.

That's the truth.

I'm sorry, Sam.

I think we looked up to you.

You sure have been staying home a lot, son.

Anything wrong?

No, what could be wrong?

Where's Kate?

She's at a conference.

Oh. And why aren't you with her?

Well, she wanted me to go, but those things are so boring.

Yeah. Not exciting like this plumber party.

You know something? You're right.

Why should I be bored here when I could be bored with Kate?

What? Not that I'm bored with Kate.

Or with you, for that matter.

See, because I think that you're... Hmm?

Go to the conference.

Good idea.

That way Kate and I can be together.

Thanks, son.

Hi. Hi.

Somebody to see you.

I'll see you later.

Not much later.

Let's just say I could be back any time.

Hi. Hi.

I, uh, just dropped by to see how you were doing.

Oh, I'm doing swell.

Never been better.

Really? Yeah.

All the guys think I'm a wimp and all the girls snicker.

Oh. Then you know how I felt.

Yeah, I sure do.

I also wanted to tell you that I thought what you did at burgers was a very

classy thing.

Oh, yeah?

And I still need help in chemistry.

You do?

Well, I'm not doing anything right now. Great, I've got my books.

Well, terrific then.

Only this time, let's go study down at the library.

But it's so crowded.

Yeah, and safer.