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Thank you.

Take long, honestly, Mrs. Cabot.

Hector had the pastry chef make up a special cake and everything, and I know

he'll be disappointed if you're not there. David, I think what you and the

others are planning is commendable.

Just make sure you leave sufficient help up front. Yes, ma 'am.

Say, what time are we having a little bash? I'm supposed to go to the theater.

No problem, Rob. Seven o 'clock.

I told her to meet us in the Cavalier Bar.

Nancy!

Oh, my God, it is so good to see you.

How are you, Penny? You look terrific. I am so glad you were able to come. How

could I get married without you?

This is Eric.

Hi, my sister Nancy.

Hello, sister -in -law -to -be.

Listen,

we have got a great surprise for you.

I know we talked about getting together this evening, but Eric had a much better

idea. A friend of his is going to show you the city.

Oh, oh, no, no, please. I don't want... No, but it'll be wonderful.

Eric says he's a terrific guy, right, honey?

Now, I've got to go to a fitting, Eric. I should sit down right here.

And you give Nancy all the details, and then you can ask her about that other

little matter we discussed. Bye -bye.

What other little matter?

Well, you know how crazy things can get leading up to a wedding. In -laws all

over the place.

I haven't been alone with Penny for five days now. We've all got house guests.

So, we were wondering that since you've got a room here at the hotel, and since

you're going to be out later with my friend, you wouldn't mind if we got

comfortable for a couple of hours.

Oh, uh, no, no, that's fine.

I understand.

You're a doll.

Gotta go.

Hi, may I help you? How do you do?

Breakwell, Donald T.

Mr. and Mrs.

Would you like twin beds, Mr. Breakwell?

Oh, no, no.

One bed.

Big one.

Hi. Hi. Weaver? Janet Weaver.

Trying to find someone?

Actually, I'm going to surprise a friend.

But I think I'd like to take a bath before I do.

Take it.

Could you connect me with Nancy Domenico's room, please?

Hello.

I just saw my date, friend.

I think I'll skip this one.

Ah, we made a deal.

So we made a deal, some other time.

Now wait just a minute.

Relax. I'm going to be very polite.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to call in sick.

Everything okay, honey? Who was that?

Oh, nothing important. No. Where were we?

Donald,

what are we going to do when we get the bill?

We are going to use the magic plastic.

I know, but sooner or later we're going to have to pay for all of this and we

don't have any money.

Edith, if some dumb company wants to send me a credit card I didn't ask for,

shouldn't I use it?

What if they would put you in jail?

Thank you.

What would I do?

They're not going to put either of us in jail.

You just let me take care of things, okay?

Maybe Donald Jr. will pay for it. He's not a bad kid.

Gigi.

How come I had to wait till I got to be an old woman to meet my prince?

Princes don't live in old folks' homes.

Mine does.

Hey.

Don't you know it's against the rules to thank Gregory for any of our guests who

look that unhappy?

Hi.

What happened?

It was a real blind date.

I never even saw him.

He stood you up.

I'm sorry.

Oh, it's okay.

Come on, Christine, we gotta get up there.

Hey, look, why don't you take a hot bath and paint your toes? It always makes me

feel better.

I would.

If I could get into my room.

Is it going to be cold enough?

Perfect show.

Terry, are you sure we have enough of these? I'll look up. Let me wear the

Don't worry.

If you just give me the sheets for July and all this, I'll read them tomorrow.

Shh. Everybody, my doll is coming.

Mean game of liar's poker, too.

Of course I do.

You want to blow out these candles so we can cut this sucker up? Oh, yeah.

Does anybody have a corkscrew at the top of this bro coffee? Yeah, I got one.

Oh, I'm sorry. I was looking for Peter McDermott. Oh, that's okay. Come on

here.

Mr. McDermott?

There's someone here to see you.

Hi.

Hi.

Excuse me. Excuse me, everybody.

I'd like you to meet Janet.

Janet McDermott.

My ex -wife.

We'd better get going, darling.

We don't want to miss that reservation.

They've probably discovered that we're gone by now.

Who? The guards in the jail?

Oh, Donald, they're not guards, and Sunset Acres is not a jail. It's a

retirement community.

You call it what you want.

I feel funny that we just walked out.

Edith, darling, this will all be over soon enough.

They'll discover we're gone. They'll track us to the St. Gregory.

But before they do, you and I are going to have the best time we ever had.

Now you get rid of that long face.

I know

I should have told you I

was coming, but I was afraid if I did, you'd have told me the hotel was booked

or something.

You look wonderful.

Thanks.

You'd be amazed at what getting off the booze can do for your figure.

Not to mention your liver, your brain.

I haven't had a drink for two months and eight days.

I'm proud of you.

Oh.

Happy birthday.

I thought I wanted to give you something that you always wanted.

It's the sports car you always wanted.

to be funny, supposed to be romantic.

Will you please give me a hug?

Listen, I got a lot of things to do.

Sure. Yeah, me too.

How long are you staying?

I don't know. I think I have a job lined up.

I have an interview tomorrow.

Um, I really miss the city.

And I've been thinking about maybe moving back.

Well, I am not leaving this hotel until you take me to dinner.

Tomorrow night?

Oh.

Rolex still has a few privileges.

Well, the lady gives me a sports car.

How can I say no?

This hotel is where we make magic, isn't it? Right.

Well, let's make some for Nancy.

Oh, Mark, it's really a shame.

Her sister's wedding isn't until tomorrow. She's all alone.

Some deadhead stood her up last night. Why such an interest in this girl?

Well, maybe it reminds me of something that happened to me once.

You?

We've all been there.

Oh, how about Leo on the loading dock?

Well, it's all fine and good, but you can't spend your whole life out here,

counting cases of pickled peaches.

Mr. Cabot has rules and regulations against us bozos hobnobbing with the

You know that, Mark.

Well, in this case, I think she'd approve.

Oh, a real charity case, huh? I pass.

Oh, come on. Just think about it, will you?

Christine said she's a very nice lady. She's bright, has a good sense of humor.

It's getting riper. It's not even your idea. It's Christine's.

You want to put those things right over there by those towels, please.

Leo, what are you doing tonight?

Nothing.

Oh, come on. What have you got to lose?

Well, there's a chance you might have a good time, you know.

How about two Saturdays off in a row?

I can make it happen.

I'll go for that. All right.

Yeah? Maintenance got your new TV.

Come on in.

A fellow checked out of this room. Said that his picture was flopping.

Oh, oh. Well, I never watch it that much anyway.

Oh, yeah? Well, I don't watch either. I'd much rather turn it up with a good

book. Oh, really?

Oh, yeah.

I'm a real sucker for Sidney Shelton.

You read a lot, too?

It's my work.

I don't mean to be nosy or anything, but you know it is Friday.

And most people are getting ready to go out and boogie around a little bit

instead of staying in their room working.

I don't mind.

I don't believe that.

You here at the hotel alone?

My sister's getting married tomorrow.

You know, I once heard that there's a city ordinance against young ladies

spending the weekend alone in San Francisco.

What's funny?

A nice lady I met last night said kind of the same thing.

What is it?

Nothing.

Let me get the door for you. Thanks.

This is going to sound pretty forward, and I don't mean it to. But what I mean

is, if you're not doing anything later, how'd you like to go out?

Go out? Yeah, you know, go out, get some clams.

I mean, why should I go home alone with Sidney Sheldon and you stay here in your

room?

Well, I've never been to Fisherman's Wharf.

No, Fisherman's Wharf, that's for tourists. No, I got a better place.

My name's Leo Cooney.

I get off at 4.

Nancy. Nancy Domenico. Okay.

Nancy.

526. Nancy.

I got it.

It takes good champagne, fruit baskets, lots of flowers, and everybody in the

party gets the atrium.

You're a hard man to find, Mr.

Well, hotels are a lot like churches.

Doors never close and problems never stop.

Well, I thought we might be able to take a little tour of the city. No, I can't.

I just got so many... Mr. McDermott. Yes?

The gentleman left you a message.

What is it?

It's mine.

Oh, nothing.

Nothing at all.

I have to be going off. See you later.

Oh, and don't forget our date tonight.

Call me.

Can you get that?

one right here that's lucky because this place is generally packed

so

what do you do in publishing i'm in acquisition what does that mean

it means i read a lot and i buy books yeah

but you're a vice president well

I got the title last summer because it was cheaper than giving me a raise.

This looks great.

So, uh, what do you do?

How many acquisitions, Sue?

Yeah, I bring in towels and grapefruit and light bulbs and... Well, it sounds

like a lot of responsibility.

Now, it's a lot of lugging and toting.

I don't really have to use my head.

See, when I was a kid, my plan was to be a big success by the time I was 30.

And then I moved it to 35, and I think I'm going to have to move it again.

Here.

No, you've got to crack that.

Here.

You're nice.

You have the success of just being a nice person.

If you like roller coasters. With a twist for the lady.

And a brandy for Mr. McDermott.

Sure you don't mind?

No.

You would be so proud of me, I'm even going to all the meetings.

Well, aren't you going to say congratulations or something?

Why?

Because I'd like a little approval.

That's why.

You mean sort of like permission to feel okay about yourself?

I already feel okay about myself.

Then that's all that matters.

You can be really tough sometimes, you know that?

Janet, I get the feeling that what you're doing, quitting the drinking,

AA, going to the meetings, all of that, you're doing for me, you're doing for

your folks, and you're doing for all your friends.

I guess if I had to pick somebody, I'd say I was doing it for you.

That won't work.

What are you talking about?

It won't stick. You'll find yourself in a pressure cooker one day. You'll feel

like taking a belt.

You'll resent all of us telling you no, no, and don't touch it.

And you'll think, wait a minute. They can't tell me what I can or can't do.

I wouldn't do that, Pete.

You gotta do it for yourself.

Nobody else.

You do it for me, you make me responsible.

I don't want that kind of heat.

I love you.

I swear it's behind me.

It's all over.

Couldn't we just start all over again?

We better go.

We'll talk later, huh?

Well,

I'll see you later tonight.

Don't answer your messages, lady.

Please stay away from me, Carl.

I don't know how you found out where I was or why you followed me here, but

please just stay away from me.

Not on your life, lover.

It wasn't nice you just walking out.

I've got our relationship to protect.

That was the best seafood I ever tasted. Great. Thanks for taking me.

Sorry about the cream sauce.

Oh, that's all right.

What are you doing tomorrow? Because I got the day off.

I got my sister's wedding.

Oh, shit. Yeah. Well, I'll give you a call in the morning.

You know, I'll check, see how your TV's doing. Oh, I'd like that. How about

lunch tomorrow?

your message sounded like it was something important

That really is silly.

What is?

Taking an aerobics class.

My, there's just so much charity left, you know.

Let's go back to the room.

Have a little nooner.

Donald, you ought to be ashamed of yourself.

Thank you very much.

How about lunch?

We could go to some out -of -the -way spot.

I can't. I just don't have any time today.

Well, what about later?

I'd love to show you this little apartment I've been considering. It's

adorable.

Janet. Oh, come on. I'd love you to see it.

Look, Janet, please let's not rush this, okay?

I can't this afternoon, really.

I have to go. I've got the job interview.

Oh, good luck, huh?

You want to buy me a drink later?

Oh, a correction, a fruit punch to celebrate.

I'm sorry.

Strike that.

It's not exactly throwing things down, is it?

I'm just trying to win back the man I love.

I seem to be screwed.

You know, I've been working here for three years, and this is the first time

I've been in this room.

Oh, Leo.

He's beautiful.

But I can't take this.

Oh, yeah, you take that, because you told me you collect the turtles.

He's not jade or anything like that. I think he's plastic.

Nancy? Hello.

Could I speak with you a minute, please?

Oh, forgive me.

What the hell are you doing? You were supposed to be helping me get dressed. I

know. I'm sorry. I'll be right up.

Who's that?

It's Leo.

Leo Cooney.

He took me out last night.

Oh, good for you, honey.

For heaven's sake, don't bring him to the wedding.

We've got to keep up appearances for Eric's family.

You understand?

Everything okay?

Oh, yeah.

Fine.

How would you like to go to a wedding this afternoon?

Yeah.

Good.

Would you like to finish this another time?

I'm a good listener.

If you'd like to unload.

You ever known an alcoholic?

My uncle got it, I think.

But I never saw much of him.

It was like living with two people at the same time.

I was in love with one, and I wanted to run from the other.

I never knew which one was going to walk through the door.

Mrs. McDermott?

She was the most loving woman, the most loving woman I'd ever met.

When we were first married, she'd have a little wine now and then, claimed it

helped her over her shyness in front of other people.

Within a year, it was double martinis at lunch.

Her health went downhill.

Twice she nearly killed herself.

Never remembered anything.

Took her car into a ravine one time.

Another time she fell through a glass top table.

Never. remembered any of it.

My God.

She lost everything because of her drinking.

And there wasn't a damn thing I could do about it.

It's hard to believe.

She seems so nice.

And she looks wonderful.

She stopped.

But she stopped at least a dozen times. And each time it was so great.

But then the monster came back.

No, it scares me a lot.

Why don't we get out of here for a little while?

Well... You just took me out last night.

That's right.

I was supposed to take you to a little birthday dinner, remember? Oh,

I'm sorry. It's okay. Really.

I understand.

You can make it all up to me by letting me buy you a snow cone down on the

wharf.

The woman just called.

Said the apartment that you were looking at has already been rented.

Oh, and wait a second.

This one came in a little while ago.

Thanks.

It was a lovely ceremony today, wasn't it?

I don't think your sister likes me.

Does it matter?

Not to me.

Well, good. And it doesn't matter to me either.

What are you smiling about?

I don't know.

Maybe because you make me feel good about myself.

I feel like I can say whatever I want whenever you're around and...

And it'll be okay.

Sure. It's easy.

It's easy for you.

No, go ahead, try it.

Whatever you're most scared to say right now, just go ahead and say it anyway.

And then I'll do the same thing.

I... I wish I wasn't going back to San Diego tomorrow.

They told me I'd find you in here, Cooney. Now, what in the hell is this

my having to cover your shift next Saturday? No, Eden.

Come here, Bunker. I can explain this. You want time off, man? Just ask.

Don't go making deals with Mark Danning just to keep some single broad happy.

And from the looks of her, it doesn't seem like it was worth it, pal.

Okay,

Cooney, you want a piece of me? Come on. Come on. Come on, Cooney. All right,

Cooney. He's gone now. All right.

Mr. Killian, please.

Yes?

Mr. Killian, this is Janet McDermott.

Oh, yes, Mrs.

McDermott.

I'm sorry, I don't have better news.

Your test scores ran six points under our qualifications.

But that's not fair. I wasn't prepared to take a test.

Mr. Drucker told me that it was just a formality.

Rather unfortunate. He really has no authority to make you any promises.

In any event, there's nothing I can do.

Ms.

McDermott's office?

Ah, yes.

This is Janet McDermott.

Is Peter there?

I'm sorry, he's not. I'm not sure where he is.

Thank you.

May I get you a drink?

Yes.

Virgin bull shot.

Thank you.

I know why you're here.

The sainted ex -husband.

What do I have to do? Call a cop.

You're making a fool out of yourself.

It doesn't want anything to do with you. You proved that when he ran out on you

in the first place.

You look like you're falling apart.

Would you like a little bracer?

Why don't you ever help me?

Why haven't you ever helped me?

Looks like your old beau has already been spoken for.

Room service, please.

Room service.

Yes, this is Mrs. Weaver in room 315.

I'd like a club sandwich and some French fries.

Will there be anything else?

A bottle of scotch and some ice.

I'm Peter McDermott. What can I do for you? I know who you are.

You're one up on me.

I came to talk to you about Janet.

I don't know what she told you, but I wouldn't want you to get any notions

she's changed.

You know her, do you?

We've lived together for the past six months.

Janet's a nice girl, but she still enjoys the sauce, you know?

And I give her what she wants.

I don't stand in judgment.

What do you want from me?

Well, I figured you put her on the street once before, so you're just as

have her out from underfoot again. I'd be there to haul her away when she came

out the door. Now, if you listen to me, whoever the hell you are, Mrs.

McDermott is not being put out on the street.

She's welcome under this roof any time.

That does not apply to you, however.

Is everything all right?

So why don't you go the hell back to wherever you came from and stay away

both of us?

Donald, I think it's time we went back to the home.

Tomorrow?

Sunday is the day I read to old Mrs. Brill, and you know what a fuss she

if I'm not there.

Janet? Janet, let me in. No.

Janet, it's Peter.

Janet, open the door.

Go away.

Janet, please.

Let me in.

Open the door now.

Just go away.

I'll do it anyway.

You hear me? Open the door, Janet.

You hear me, Janet? Let me in. Now.

Janet, open the door.

Everything's going to be all right.

Why'd you come here?

The reason you did.

Because this is all the history we've got.

And now it's my turn.

To do what?

To say something that I'm really scared to say.

See, I'm not sorry.

I mean, I'm glad that you got stood up by that guy the other night.

And I'm glad that I've got friends at the hotel that care enough about you

they had to bribe me to take you out.

I mean, would everything be okay if you had had a busted TV?

I like you.

I like you a lot.

Because you make me feel good about myself, and I want more of that.

And how it started, that doesn't make any difference.

You big, smart, executive mucky muck, you should know that.

Would you stand up?

Leo, my TV's still broken.

Could you come back to my room and fix it?

We have a little problem this week, Dermot.

The only couple standing by the cashier's desk.

Well, his name is Donald Bravewell, Sr.

And he and that really nice lady with him, they walked out of a rest home with

credit card that was supposed to go to his son, Donald Jr.

And, well, we contacted his son, and he won't honor the bill.

What do you think we ought to do about it?

Tear up the bill? Pretend they were never here?

You are not authorized to do that, Mr. Lang.

Neither is Mr. McDermott.

I, on the other hand, have all kinds of privileges around here.

Maybe it's true what they say about hitting bottom.

It's the beginning of getting the rest of your life in order.

Don't worry about Carl.

He's just a man that I thought I needed for all the wrong reasons.

I'm going to my sister's house in Oregon.

She said that I could stay as long as I wanted.

Good.

I promise that I'm going to remember what you said about doing it for myself.

I want my pride back.

And my dignity.

And my self -respect.

I don't have any of those things right now.

Well, sure you do.

No, I don't.

But I will.

And when I do, I think I'm going to have everything again.

I'll send you a check for the damages.

Oh, don't worry about that.

No, I have to. It's one of those steps I never paid attention to, you know?

I mean, going back and righting the wrongs of the past.

I only wish it was as easy to repair the hurt that I've caused you.

As easy as I could fix a broken mirror.

Dave, just those three bags?

We'll be right down.

You know, they have a little ritual in AA.

When you've gone a year without a drink, they bring you a cake with a candle on

it.

It won't be hard to remember what day my birthday is.

Whenever you get to that first cake, I'm going to come wherever you are and help

you blow out that candle.