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[♪♪♪]

♪ There's a time for love And a time for livin' ♪

♪ So take a chance And face the wind ♪

♪ An open road And a road that's hidden ♪

♪ A brand-new life Around the bend ♪

♪ There were times ♪

♪ I lost a dream or two ♪

♪ Found the trail ♪

♪ And at the end was you ♪

♪ There's a path you take And a path not taken ♪

♪ The choice is up to you My friend ♪

♪ Nights are long But you might awaken ♪

♪ To a brand-new life ♪

♪ Brand-new life ♪

♪ A brand-new life Around the bend ♪

[♪♪♪]

Hi.

Hi, Mon.

Whoa, Mona.

Wait a minute. Where are you going

dressed like that on Saturday morning?

To the car wash.

[LAUGHS]

I bet they do it by hand.

[CHUCKLES]

Actually, I'm going to a murder mystery weekend

on the Boston Express.

Yeah? Well, hey, you're dressed to kill, there, Mona.

Well, I am not the murderer.

I am the decoy.

See, I'm supposed to have an affair

with "Lord Rathbone, his butler, his chauffeur,

and the stable boy."

Busy weekend, huh?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Well, it's all pretend, right?

We'll see.

I hope Lord Rathbone's in good shape.

Well, if I'm not back by Tuesday,

call Scotland Yard.

Yeah, I'll let 'em know. Bye.

Have a good time.

Heh, jeez.

Hey, oh, hey!

Well, if it isn't Boris and Martina.

How were your lessons?

Oh, he's great. He's got star potential.

He screamed and argued over every point.

Hey, that's what they paid to see.

[CHUCKLES] Oh, no.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

What is this, Grand Central today?

What's going on here?

Hi, I'm Kelly Johnson.

I'm looking for Samantha Micelli.

Oh, you called about needing a baby-sitter, right?

Come in. Sam will be here in a minute.

Hey, I'm-- I'm her father, Tony.

Hi. Um, I hope you don't think

I'm one of those overprotective mothers,

but I like to meet my baby-sitter in person.

I don't think you're overprotective.

I used to fingerprint them.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

[SIGHS]

Oh, yeah, uh...

This is Angela Bower. And I'm her housekeeper.

Hello, it's very nice to meet you.

Are you new to the area?

We just moved to Fairfield a few weeks ago.

I teach aerobics at the Fairfield Health Club.

I've been thinking of joining a health club.

Oh, you should. You know, a regular program

of weights and aerobics will improve your tennis game

and really tone up those thighs. [LAUGHS]

Really? How nice to know.

Tony, you look like a guy who knows

his way around a weight room.

Oh, yeah?

[GRUNTING]

Look at those pecs and abs.

Huh?

Hey, and you know your way around a locker room.

Well, I'm a real sports nut.

Oh, yeah? Hey, Angela.

What?

Did you hear that? Kelly's a real sports nut.

Oh, swell. [CHUCKLES]

Hey, Tony, do you like boxing?

Do I like boxing?

Tell her, Angela. He likes boxing.

[CHUCKLES]

Great. Um, I've got an extra ticket

to the Henderson-Taggart fight, if you're interested.

Am I interested?

He's interested.

Great. I'll see you Friday.

Um, listen, I'm sorry I can't wait to meet Sam.

I've got to pick up Melissa at noon. Goodbye.

Welcome to Connecticut.

I hope you and your husband will be very happy here.

Well, actually, my husband passed away recently.

It's just Melissa and me.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I guess I'm a single woman again.

Oh, I'm sorry.

[ROCK SONG PLAYING]

Hello. Hello? Hello!

What? [MUSIC STOPS]

Will you stop with this heavy metal music?

It's pulling the magnets off the refrigerator.

Dad, you know, you just can't appreciate good music.

You know, when this group plays,

they have to hire guards to keep girls from rushing the stage.

Of course they're rushing the stage.

They're looking for makeup tips.

Let me know-- Let me know when Kelly drops off Melissa.

All right.

Sam's gonna be baby-sitting for Melissa again?

Yeah, yeah, Kelly and I,

we're gonna catch the Henderson-Taggart fight.

My, you've certainly have been seeing

a lot of our little sports nut this week.

Yeah. Yeah, I have. I have, and, uh--

You know, Angela, now that you mention it,

there's something I wanna talk to you about.

Oh?

Yeah, it's about me and Kelly.

What is it, Tony?

Well, gee, you know, this never happened to me before.

I mean, Kelly's a--

She's a gorgeous, fun-loving, intelligent woman.

Oh, Tony, I'm not sure

I'm the one you should be telling this to.

No, no. Angela, you're the perfect one.

See, Angela, the thing is this, here.

I don't know what it is,

but I don't have any feelings for Kelly.

I mean-- I mean-- I got-- I got buddy feelings for her,

but I-- I don't have those feelings

that set a guy's heart aflutter. Heh.

You don't? No. No.

You think there's something wrong with me?

[LAUGHS]

You know, maybe I walked under that hole in the ozone layer.

[LAUGHING] No.

Oh, Kelly and Melissa!

Hi, Tony.

You ready for your spacewalk?

Yeah! Blast off!

All right, baby, walk. Walk.

Now backwards. Stroll, stroll!

Coming in for a landing. Boom!

Oh, it's a good thing you've been working out at the gym.

Hey, ha, ha!

Hey, baby-sitter reporting for duty.

Hi, Sam. Hi.

All right. Listen, Sam, we gotta go,

but remember I made Melissa's favorite bedtime snack.

I know. Chocolate pudding.

Ah, you got it, little dew drop.

Thank you, Tony.

Ooh, she's cute. Sam, here are

her pjs, and pop-up storybook and blanket.

Okay. Bye-bye, sweetheart.

Bye, Mommy.

We'll be back about 11.

Or 10, if Taggart tags him in the first,

like I know he's gonna.

Put your money where your mouth is.

Yeah, sure, sure. Bye. Have a good time, guys.

Bye. So Melissa, what do you want to do?

Will you read me a story?

Let's see what Mommy packed for you.

Come here.

Oh, let's see.

Oh! Look, it's my personal favorite.

Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor's Garden.

I wonder how it will end this time.

I know. Mrs. McGregor hits him with a rake.

[LAUGHS]

Uh-oh.

Hi, Jonathan.

Hi, Melissa.

You want to go upstairs and play?

Well-- Sure he does!

He wouldn't want to hurt your feelings,

now would you, Jonathan?

Suckered again.

You know, I don't get it.

How come I do all the work, and you get all the money?

It's called seniority, and I'll always have it.

[♪♪♪]

[PHONE RINGS]

SAMANTHA: Hello.

Oh, hi, Bonnie.

Listen, I can't talk right now. I'm busy baby-sitting.

What? Oh, yes, yes!

Okay, let me call you back. All right, bye.

Angela!

What is it? What is it? What's wrong?

I have great news.

Bonnie's brother and his girlfriend

got into a terrible fight, and they broke up.

What's great news about that?

Well, they're giving Bonnie

their tickets to go see the U2 concert.

And I could go if I could find

some caring adult to baby-sit for me.

Any thoughts?

Well...

It pays 2 bucks an hour.

How can I say no to that?

Thank you, Angela. Oh, you're the best.

I owe you for the rest of my life.

Speaking of the rest of your life,

what about your father?

Well, I did all my homework.

And Bonnie's father is driving us and picking us up.

I'll be home the minute the concert's over.

Good. Hey! Oh, good!

I want you to wear a heavy coat,

to sit near a fire exit next to a security guard,

and no talking to guys in tight jeans or chains.

Okay, Dad.

Aah! [SCREAMING]

Don't you ever, ever do that to me

when I'm reading a Stephen King novel!

Oh, Angela, you're such a wimp.

You used to be scared when I read you bedtime stories.

Mother, you read me Tales of Jack the Ripper.

[SCREAMS] Oh.

[SIGHS, THEN CHUCKLES]

I'm-- I'm sorry.

You... You startled me.

Are you, uh-- Are you all right?

I can't sleep.

Yeah, I see that.

Well, come here. Come on.

Alley-oop.

I like your hair.

It's just like Mommy's,

except it's black on the bottom.

Well, that's the way it grows.

I like your nightgown.

Thank you. My mommy bought it for me.

She bought me all new clothes.

Oh, my, that's a very nice mommy.

Do you have a-a doll or anything special

you like to sleep with?

Yes, Mrs. Hadley.

Ooh, Mrs. Hadley, your doll.

Do you have her here tonight?

I don't have her anymore.

Oh, how come, sweetheart?

'Cause when Mommy picked me up from school,

she-- She said we had to go away fast,

and I couldn't go home for Mrs. Hadley.

Why not, sweetheart? Why couldn't you go home?

'Cause Mommy said Daddy wasn't there anymore.

And Mommy said Daddy went away on a long trip.

I know, baby.

Know what? What?

One time my Daddy called,

but Mommy said that he was too busy to talk to me.

He called?

Uh, and then what happened?

We moved here.

Melissa, honey, are you sure that your daddy--?

Oh, oh! That last flurry of body punches was unbelievable.

I hope the referee's gonna be all right.

Mommy, Mommy!

Here's my big girl. Hey!

Why are you doing up so late?

Oh, she had a little problem sleeping.

No wonder.

You're reading her The Shining?

[SIGHS]

Well, where is Sam?

She's at a U2 concert.

Sitting next to a security guard,

near a fire exit, in a heavy coat.

What about tight jeans and chains?

It's covered.

You're getting good, Angela.

Well, we'd better get you home to bed, huh?

Thank you so much for looking after her, Angela.

I really appreciate it. Sure, sure.

It was no problem. Thanks for the fight.

That was terrific. Bye, Melissa.

Bye, Tony. Okay.

Good night. Good night.

Oh, oh! What a little cutie, huh?

And Melissa's not bad, either.

[LAUGHS]

Hey, I think I'm gonna make myself a snack.

Tony? Yeah?

I need to talk to you.

What about? Um...

I know this sounds weird,

but I have this feeling

that Kelly's husband may still be alive.

What are you talking about?

I-I know this is terrible.

It's-- It's just-- I think Kelly

may have stolen Melissa from him.

Oh, come on, Angela. That's ridiculous.

Where did you ever get a lame-brain idea like that?

Well, I mean, just look at the facts.

You've been spending time with her. Have you been to her house?

She doesn't have furniture yet.

She's very closed-mouth about her past.

Come on, Angela. Give the girl a break.

She lost her husband.

And then there's Melissa.

She said her father called one time,

and Kelly wouldn't let her talk to him.

Are you sure?

Ah-- Watch out, watch out, there. Watch out.

Hey, you know something? Tony,

you've got really sexy legs.

Yeah?

[LAUGHS]

[SIGHS] New champion: Kelly "Magic" Johnson.

Yeah, yeah, how about a foul?

A foul: illegal stroking of your opponent's ego.

Oh... That's right.

Well, I'll give you another chance, Micelli.

Free throws. Best out of 10.

You're on, baby, you're on. You're on.

Hey, uh, did you hear that? What?

Swish! Ha-ha-ha!

You know, with a shot like that

and a couple of feet, I could have turned pro.

Yeah, make that three feet.

[CHUCKLES] You...

Hey, so you like Fairfield?

Oh, I love it.

Oh! Hey.

There you go.

You like it better than your old town?

Oh, much.

Your shot. Your shot.

Hey, uh, where was that, anyway?

Uh...Up north.

Huh, well, up north like Vermont

or like Greenland?

New Hampshire. Oh, New Hampshire.

Oh! New Hampshire's a pretty state, pretty state.

Um, what part of New Hampshire

did you say you were from?

Why are you asking so many questions?

Because, uh...I want to get to know you better.

Why don't I believe you?

Uh...

Probably because I'm a lousy liar.

Um, listen, Kelly. Something's bothering me.

Yes?

Look, Melissa said some things,

and I know it's crazy, but I gotta ask ya--

Look, I don't know what she said, but--

Kelly...

Did you take Melissa from her father?

What?

Tony, my husband is dead.

I can't believe you would think a thing like that.

I thought you were my friend.

I am your friend, but--

Look, Melissa has an active imagination.

And she hasn't accepted the fact that her father's gone.

You, of all people, should understand that.

Okay.

Well, the magic went out of that one, huh?

Come on, Kelly. Level with me.

Look, my past is my business.

So just lay off.

[SIGHS]

Tony, I'm drawing a complete blank on this one.

Do you know a five-letter word for the Inca god of fertility?

D-U-M-M-Y.

Nope. Doesn't fit.

I was right, wasn't I?

[SCOFFS] Yep.

Oh, this is one time I wish I wasn't.

You think you know somebody, you know?

She was just lying to me the whole time.

She would have kept on lying,

just like she's gonna keep on lying to Melissa.

Hi, Dad. Hi, Angela.

Oh, Sam. Yeah, Dad?

Sam...

We've always had a great relationship, haven't we?

Sure, Dad.

We've always been honest, open, and trusting with each other?

Yeah.

Oh, baby, I love you. Oh...

[SMOOCHES]

I love you so much.

Dad, you're not dying, are you?

No, sweetheart.

[GASPS] Am I dying?

No, Samantha. I just-- I just wanna make sure

that our relationship never changes.

And it's always open and honest.

Okay, Dad. Whatever you say.

I think he's losing it.

I'd hate to lose my daughter.

Tony, what are you gonna do about Kelly?

Hey, listen, it's cut and dry.

I gotta blow the whistle on her.

Tony, you...

You don't know what it means to a mother

to-to lose her child, how traumatic it could be.

Maybe-maybe there are facts we don't know.

Maybe-maybe there's some way we could help her.

Angela. All I know is there's a father in New Hampshire

who's looking for his daughter.

Who's gonna help him?

Oh, I could never squeal on my friends.

Even when Johnny Eggo stole from the collection plate

and then confessed to the priest that I did it.

I remodeled his nose but I didn't turn him in.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

I don't know where my mind is.

I walked off with your basketball.

Well, that's not all you walked off with.

May I come in?

Of course you can, Kelly.

Well, why don't you say something?

'Cause I got nothing to say to you.

I could really use a friend right now, Tony.

Why don't you talk to Angela?

I could really use some fresh air.

He's very hurt, Kelly.

I don't blame him,

but I am not the horrible person

that you both think I am.

I had a reason for doing what I did.

Like what?

[SIGHS]

Love.

I love Melissa more than anything in this world.

You're a mother. You can understand that.

I'm trying.

Angela.

It was a messy divorce,

and it was an even messier custody battle.

Melissa was in the middle of an ugly tug-of-war.

So you stole her?

No.

I gave up custody.

I gave her up.

And then after a few months...

I realized...

that I couldn't live without her.

So one day after school,

I picked up Melissa...

and I just kept on driving.

I know how much you love Melissa,

but what are you going to do?

Are you just going to keep on running?

I don't know.

I don't know what I'm gonna do.

I just want what's best for her.

I can't tell you what a relief it is

to be able to get this out in the open.

You're a friend.

And you have the dubious distinction

of being the only one I have right now.

Ah, well... Maybe you got one more.

Tony...

I'm sorry I lied.

I was afraid you wouldn't understand,

and I'd lose my pal.

Hey, you ain't losing anybody.

Then you'll stand by me?

Every step of the way.

And, look, they'll understand, because you're gonna

bring Melissa back yourself.

Wait a minute.

Who said anything about bringing her back?

You gotta bring her back.

What are you going to do, go dragging her around?

You know, hey, it's against the law.

I have no choice.

Giving up custody

was the biggest mistake I ever made.

Uh-uh, Kelly.

This is the biggest mistake you ever made.

Well, I'm sorry you see it that way.

All I ask is...

that you remember that we were friends.

TONY: Hey...

[DOOR CLOSES]

I thought we were getting through to her.

What are we going to do now?

I'm gonna be her friend.

Yeah, um...

Look, I've got some information on a missing child.

Mm-hm.

[HUMMING] Ooh.

A little café. Okay. Good. Thanks.

Mother, you went out for the mail an hour ago.

Where have you been?

There are more things than rain, sleet, and snow

that will keep a postman from his appointed rounds.

Yeah... This one is for you.

Hey, it's from Kelly.

Ooh, I wonder how she's doing.

I don't know, let's see.

"Dear Tony, just a quick note to let you know

"Melissa and I are okay.

"Thanks for offering to be there for the hearing.

"I know it's gonna be tough,

"but having you there will make a difference to me.

"Tony, I owe you a lot,

and you owe me 20 bucks from the Henderson-Taggart fight."

I knew I shouldn't have laid her no odds.

Oh. "Enclosed is a drawing for Angela from Melissa."

Oh, we had a special relationship.

It's a porcupine.

Yeah. Funny, its quills are black on the bottom

and light on top.

That's what it is.

Yes, it is, indeed, a porcupine.

[♪♪♪]