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Morning, sir. How's it going, sweetheart? Can I help you?

Long as your computer plays bingo.

Cutler with a C, Steve.

Bingo. Parent Comstock check in yet?

You might want to try a house rent, sir.

Sure.

Maybe I'll see you tonight at the ball, Cinderella.

Sorry, my glass slippers are being re -healed.

What was that all about?

He thinks he's Prince Charming.

I think he's still a bullfrog.

Mr. McDermott?

Lauren Webb.

Oh, Comstock's regional head.

My reputation precedes me. You're doing a marvelous job. Mr. Comstock will be

thrilled. Well, I wish I could take the credit, but I can't. Why not?

Miss Francis is my assistant. She's sought everything.

That's what happens when you learn to delegate authority.

Tell me about it. You know, I took a management seminar last weekend.

Everything's running so smoothly now.

It's a little disconcerting. Something like that, yeah.

Oh, you sure there's nothing I can do to help?

I'm great at blowing up balloons.

Well, so am I, but it looks like Miss Francis beat us to the punch.

Of course, she always leaves the hard part for me.

Watch this.

Let him rip.

Okay.

Jean, look at the nice lady.

Cute little guy, isn't he?

Hi, Mark Danning. Welcome to the St. Gregory.

Hi. Is there something we can do for you?

I got a room reserved.

Cassie Ray?

It's all paid for, isn't it?

Uh,

yes, it is.

I'll get you a bellman.

No need for that.

I can manage.

Here, let me give you a hand. It's a big hotel.

Wouldn't want you guys getting lost.

I'll show you the way.

In light of our plans for the current fiscal year, we look forward to hearing

from you.

I'm sorry.

I didn't realize you were still working. We're just finishing.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, yours, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

I can't find the wallet. Well, it's in your top coat.

If you need me, I'll be in Mr. Comstock's suite.

About to make wild, passionate love.

Oh, no wonder your patients adore you. Well, they don't have you to come home

every night.

I'm running late.

You're setting me off to the shower?

Keep your fingers crossed.

Is this your first time in San Francisco?

Mark? Oh, good day.

We want the little guy falling out of bed. And I brought up a bottle warmer,

too. He's not on a bottle.

I give him my own.

Well, nothing like the real stuff.

Do you need anything else?

We're okay, thanks.

Housekeeping will make up the crib.

Would you like a sandwich?

Ate on the bus, but I appreciate, you know, you're asking.

If you need me for anything at all, you know where to call, okay?

Mark?

Yeah. Thanks.

No problem.

We'll see you two later.

Yes, this is Mr. McClain in 417.

Has a Miss Kathy Ray checked in yet?

Thanks a lot.

20 minutes ago.

Well, she's right on time.

Looks great.

There is nothing to worry about, right?

Nothing at all.

It's just that we're so close. I don't want anything to go on.

Oh, I know.

I know. It's just that's what we thought.

Honey.

Everything's going to work out.

You just have to stop worrying, that's all.

I'm trying.

I'm so organized, I can't find a damn thing.

Oh, you wouldn't happen to know where I put the budget breakdown, do you?

That file that was on your desk?

Christine already took care of it.

Oh, that was fast. Yeah, great.

What about the expense account vouchers?

She sent them down to accounting last night, I think.

Christine strikes again.

I suppose she already ordered my lunch.

Rare roast beef with Russian dressing.

about ancient history.

I was a brash young man fresh out of Wharton.

The only thing I knew about hotels is that young women never went to them

unescorted. Not a bad idea.

In its day.

Yeah, times have changed all right. Now here you are sitting on the board of

Comstock Industries.

And you were enjoying the St. Gregory's world -famous hospitality.

And paying for it dearly, I might add.

Oh, poor Byron. At the mercy of an unscrupulous innkeeper.

Here she is.

Come in, Lauren.

You've met Victoria Cabot, the unscrupulous innkeeper?

Yes, we have met. Nice to see you again.

I hope he's not working you too hard.

Oh, he lets me up for air once in a while. Don't let her fool you. She

under pressure.

Yes, that's what Charlie Desmond used to say. No wonder he's retiring.

Hell of a good man, Charlie.

I don't know who I'm going to get to fill his shoes.

I'd try filling them with a brand new pair of stockings.

Works every time.

Her husband certainly knows his way around a dance floor.

Dr.

Webb, you leave me breathless.

Dentist by day, waltz king by night. I should say.

Question is, can you keep up with him?

Dance -wise, no, but I'm lucky he doesn't hold it against me.

Besides, with my schedule, we don't get out that often.

Tom's wonderful about my work, though. Very supportive.

How do you think he'd feel if we moved you up the corporate ladder?

Is that an offer, Byron?

Looks that way, doesn't it?

So, as soon as the board meets, I'll bring up the promotion.

Vice President of Marketing and Development.

How does that sound?

Oh, I think Tom will be as excited as I am.

Well, I always knew you'd be in demand.

Hi, it's nice to see you again.

What are you doing here?

What do you want?

I just want to dance with you, sweetheart. What else?

You know, this reminds me of one of your old movies.

I think it was the first one you ever did for me.

Don't you remember?

That big scene.

Where you danced for all those guys.

Of course, you had a lot less on then. In fact, you weren't wearing anything at

all.

I guess that's why we called it naked and naughty.

You certainly were.

That's a boy.

Baby's gonna have sweet dreams.

Here comes the Sandman, Eugene.

It's Gail McLean.

Miss Ray, are you in there?

Maybe she went down to the coffee shop.

What if she left the baby alone?

Miss Ray, are you in there?

I don't understand that. Where can she be?

She has to eat sometime.

She'll probably be back in a second.

Trey?

Cassie, it's Mark Danning. I brought you some supper.

That's just me. They've gone.

Hi.

I thought you might be hungry.

I am little.

You know, the couple I saw... Why didn't you come to the door?

Got scared.

Didn't know what to say.

I don't understand.

Who are they?

I have to give up my baby.

Three, please.

Hold that elevator.

And I thought we were going to have this wonderful little reunion, Amber.

It's Lauren.

Really? I like it. Has class.

Something I never learned from you.

You certainly have come up in the world, haven't you? What the hell do you want

from me anyway?

Same thing I wanted 15 years ago. I just want you to be happy. Isn't that what

life is all about?

It's all about forgetting you, Steve.

And believe me, I have.

You're wounding me, sweetheart.

You're really hurting my feelings, Amber. I told you it's Lauren.

Amber Cloud is dead and no one misses her.

Queen of the porno flicks? I do.

Well, she's not making a comeback.

Not for you and not for anybody.

I was so scared, I didn't know where to turn.

What about your folks? Couldn't they help?

Daddy's been gone a couple years now.

Mama's got three little ones to feed.

She said, girl, you get rid of that baby.

I couldn't.

Seems like you've had a rough time, haven't you?

Not as rough as some.

Besides, it's not Mama's problem, it's mine.

Just gotta solve it the best way I can.

Eugene's father, isn't it his problem, too?

He don't know about it.

He works on ships, you know, merchant seamen.

He shipped out and Eugene Jr. came along.

Didn't want him to feel he had to marry me.

Wouldn't it have been fair? Be like I was... Trapping him.

Holding on to something I had no right to.

So that's why you're giving him up for adoption?

At the hospital, there was a social worker lady.

She was real nice to me, too.

That's how I met Mr. Fielding, the lawyer.

He said not to worry.

He'd find Eugene a good home.

That couple I saw in the hall.

He needs lots of things.

Deserves them, too.

I don't have a job.

No way to take care of him.

God knows I don't want to give him up.

What else can I do?

You do love me, don't you?

Promotion blues?

I thought Comstock said it was in the bag.

Career.

Promotion.

It doesn't mean a thing if I can't share it with you.

I'm always here for you, darling. You know that.

I was just on my way to the kitchen. I heard the pastry chef was on the

You should have seen it. It was like Laurel and Hardy movie down there. All

those cream pies flying through the air. But I thought I might be able to calm

him down.

Oh, no sweat. I sat him down and got him to cool off.

It's all taken care of.

Oh.

Oh, good.

It's called diplomacy, right? Learned it from a master.

Besides, you've got plenty to do.

I do?

Oh, yeah. Yeah, I do.

You have a message for me? I'm Victor Fielding.

Sixteen.

Here you go, Mr. Fielding. Thank you.

Excuse me.

I don't know a Mark Danning.

He's our guest relations director.

As a matter of fact, I think you're in luck.

Mark? Yes.

You left a message for Mr. Fielding? I certainly did.

Oh, you're early. Great. How do you do? I'm Mark Danning.

Listen, since you have a couple of minutes...

I'd like to talk to you about Cassie Ray.

Thank you, Pat.

That's what I like when things go off without a hitch.

You did the St. Gregory proud, Mr. McDermott.

I think Christine takes all the honors for this.

She wouldn't let me lift a finger or even blow up a balloon.

He'd just become wonderfully adept at delegating authority.

That's the key to all successful management teams. Pretty soon, things

running so smoothly that all you do is just sit back and reap the rewards.

Yeah, but it's the sitting back that's getting coming.

Nick West is calling for you.

Poor Tom, he's never able to face scrambled eggs alone.

Hello?

I told the dentist it was important, so he gave me the number.

I hope I didn't catch you in a bad time.

You did. I'm busy.

Big company executive. I hear they're even making you a VP.

But you can't keep putting me off like this, honey.

What is it you want?

I have nothing to say to you.

Then I guess I'll have to do all the talking.

About the past and how it affects the present.

We got a lot of catching up to do, Amber, so the sooner we get started...

right, we'll talk.

Good. I'm in 603, and like they say in Hollywood, let's take a meeting.

Relation of hers?

No, we just met.

Then I don't understand the concern.

After all, everything's legal. The transfer's been okayed by a judge.

It's not that.

It's just that... Now, I know it's none of my business.

Maybe Cassie hasn't really thought this through.

She's so young.

Maybe she doesn't understand what it's all about.

She has no job.

Her mother won't take her in.

There's no husband.

She loves him.

It's her child.

It takes a lot more than love to clothe and feed an infant.

It takes money.

She doesn't have any.

I'm sorry.

Just a... Kid, I was naive. I didn't know any better.

You weren't that naive.

You were living by your wits when I pulled you off the street. And throw me

front of a camera.

You took great care of me, Steve. You were so good to me, I couldn't wait to

away from you. I cared about you, babe.

I broke my back trying to make you into something.

Yeah.

Amber Cloud was something, all right.

Something I'd have to live with for the rest of my life. Ah, come on. You made

good bread.

Oh, you did.

But that didn't matter to me.

I just wanted you to care. Wanted you to say I meant something to you.

You meant a lot. Oh, no. I just meant money in the bank.

Hey, come on now. You went legit. Now it's my turn.

Look, I got this picture I want to make. A feature.

Lots of action, adventure.

No hardcore stuff.

The problem is I need financing.

A couple of well -heeled backers and I'd be in business.

Invest in your future?

I invested in yours.

Sorry, I don't have that kind of money. But Byron Comstock does.

Now look, if you get your company to invest in my project, we can bury Amber

Cloud for good. Forget she ever existed.

Nothing ever changes, does it?

Especially you.

What if I refuse?

I don't think that would be a very good idea.

You see, I'm planning this interesting little party.

A screening of all your old pictures.

Getting involved is one thing. I'm sure I'd do the same, but you might not be

able to solve it for her.

And that's what worries me. The kid's all alone.

Seems she got herself into a terrible bind and can't see her way out.

What about the father? Does he want the child?

Well, he's a merchant brain, and he doesn't know anything about this.

Well, Cassie was afraid to tell him she was pregnant.

Oh, I wonder what he'd do if he knew he had a son.

I don't even know where to find him.

Well, maybe his union can help. I'm sure they keep records.

Hey, I never thought of that.

Sure, they know how to locate him. That's great. But Mark, he might be

of miles away.

But at least we made the effort.

Oh, hi.

Hi. Listen, thanks again for your help.

Anything I can do?

No thanks. Christine beat you to it.

I'm not surprised.

At this rate, pretty soon I'm going to be obsolete.

Oh, absolutely.

Laurel will be perfect for the job.

Yeah, well, I've been thinking about it for some time now. It makes sense. You

know, she's got the best record in the company.

Okay, I'll tell her.

All right.

You two.

That was Geller.

The Hong Kong deal?

Yeah. They've met our terms.

And he's delighted about your move. He thinks that you're just what we need in

that spot.

Marketing and development.

Covers a lot of territory.

And it's the development end that has me concerned.

Meaning?

Well, with our magazines and radio stations, maybe now's the time to

Reach out into other areas of the entertainment field.

Television?

Film.

No, thanks.

I just read this terrific script.

I got burned once.

I like to go to the movies, but I don't want to invest in them.

Certainly a lot of money to be made. And lost.

No, it's not for us.

There's a three -to -one write -off in the first year, so even if... Lauren, I

said I'm not interested.

I'm sorry I didn't see you before.

I guess I was scared.

We understand how difficult it is for you. But just remember, we're all

concerned about the same thing. The baby's welfare.

I know I can't give him all the things you can.

That doesn't mean I don't love him. No, quite enough.

Isn't he pretty?

He's got such big eyes.

Just like his daddy. Could I hold him, please?

Cassie, the paper's ready.

Can I...

I'm sorry. I'm just not ready yet. Not now, please.

Who? No, honey, don't.

I'm just scared.

Peter, I think a compliment's in order.

There's probably not a top manager in this country that runs his establishment

as efficiently as you do.

Well, I've been getting a lot of cooperation.

Oh, believe me, it shows.

I'll pass the word down.

You wanted to show me some paintings?

Paintings? Oh,

you mean the presidential suite?

Well, you said you needed help choosing which ones to hang.

Oh, well, you have so many other things to deal with. I took care of it already.

I thought you liked my input, Victoria.

Of course I do.

But you know, why should you be bothered with all these little details?

Because it gives me something to do.

Peter, you know what I think?

What?

I think you need a vacation.

I think you've been working too hard.

Looks the little girl.

Thank you.

He's been sleeping real good.

Doesn't cry or anything.

I get up around two and feed him. Oh, my doctor has already suggested a formula

for Brandon.

I keep forgetting he won't be Eugene no more, will he?

Cassie, I really do understand how you're hurting inside.

But we're going to love him like our own.

Mr. Fielding said you lost your first baby.

Can't have another?

Yeah.

Yeah, we've wanted a child for a long time.

We've got the nursery all decorated. It's bright and it's pretty and it's got

lots of teddy bears.

You like that?

He's going to have a good life, Cassie. He is going to have everything you want

for him.

I know he will.

You'll be real good to him, too.

Sign the papers like I promised.

Yes.

Yes.

Listen, don't worry, Mommy had a little errand to do, but she'll be right back

real soon.

Yeah?

Well, I think the 49ers are going to win.

Apparently, you don't.

There we go.

Fix you right up, clean you up, and we'll head down to the bar, have a

drinks, check out the women.

Yeah, you'd like that, wouldn't you?

Yeah.

You stay right there.

Good boy. Where are the diapers? You have any idea where the diapers are?

Under here?

No. Let's see.

Don't move.

There you go.

No, no, wait, wait, wait, please, wait.

No, wait, wait, wait.

Yes, a lot, Eugene.

You had me worried there.

Thought you weren't going to show.

I was trying to sell you to Comstock.

So, what did he say?

He wasn't interested.

Why not? It's a great script.

He doesn't want to get involved in the movie business.

I tried my best to convince him, but he wouldn't buy.

Sorry, Steve.

Sorry isn't good enough.

If Comstock won't invest, you better start looking for somebody else who

Now, you've got plenty of connections. Use them. Because if you don't start

coming up with something... What the hell is going on here?

Honey, I'm practically family. The least you could do is introduce me.

What's he talking about?

She never told you?

Well, that's not like it.

Lauren, I thought you knew.

Please.

We were close.

Mrs. and me, real close.

You're not telling me everything, Lauren. What's Cutler have on you? He's

an operator. He wants me to use my connections to help get the film on his

the ground. Is that why you're so frightened of him?

I was just seeing him again, that's all.

Were you as close as he said?

That was 15 years ago. I want to forget that part of my life.

He obviously won't let you. What happened, Lauren?

I made a lot of mistakes.

He made a lot of promises he couldn't keep.

I did some... a few... adult films.

Adult? You mean porn?

I know there's... no way you can understand.

But please don't blame me, Tom.

Using them to blackmail you, isn't he?

Unless I get the money, he'll show them to Comstock.

When you grow up, you won't be bad at me, will you?

You understand why I had to do it?

I love you more than anyone.

I want you to have all the good things in life.

Things I can't give you.

So don't even think your mama didn't love you.

She did, Eugene.

She always will.

Eckhart, Eugene.

Looks like you're in luck. He's been back for about a week now.

Chip's out tomorrow, though. From where?

Right here in town, the Griffin.

She ties up at Pier 32.

32, you say?

Great. I really appreciate this.

You're not from the IRS, are you?

No, but he's going to get a great deduction on his next return. Thanks

your time, okay?

I figured you'd want to do some business.

Have you read my script?

That's not why I'm here.

I want you off her back.

I didn't think she had guts enough to tell you.

Then you don't know my wife.

Honest relationship.

I'm impressed.

This what you're looking for?

How much?

I think the value's in the seeing.

I'm not interested.

Oh, come on. Aren't you curious?

Ah, sure.

You gotta be.

Well, I'm going down to have a little drink. I've already caught this act.

But if something should happen to that tape, I've got a copy.

Eugene Eckhart?

Okay.

That's what my daddy named me.

Hi, Mark Danning.

You're a hard man to find.

Well, I'm running with the tide, man. We've got to get this thing loaded up

before we ship out.

Well, you may want to change your plan, now that you're a father.

Why won't you tell me what happened?

These things take time.

I made him an offer. He said he had to think about it.

Did he tell you what he wanted?

Whatever the market can bear. Look, I'm going to get some air.

Tom, he didn't let him. I don't want to talk about it right now.

You showed him the film, didn't you?

Is that what he told you?

He didn't have to tell me.

I could see it in his eyes.

You want some money?

I can understand that.

Why'd you have to go out of your way to hurt me?

A man has a right to know what he's buying.

He's not buying anything.

You know, you've been so on top of things, I finally have a chance to get a

little ahead.

But that stuff from the employee's suggestion box, I can't find the file.

it's around here somewhere. I took care of it last week.

Here.

I hope you don't think I'm trying to take over.

Come on, you know me better than that.

I'll just have to figure out what I'm going to do with all this free time.

Maybe I can get a head start on next year's convention schedule.

Yeah.

You did that already.

Oh.

Well, then, in that case, I'll be down in the garage washing my car.

Oh, I... I... You took care of that, too.

I'll be in the barbershop.

Unless, of course, you want to get my hair cut for me.

I guess I was like so many other kids.

Dreamed of being a big Hollywood movie star.

He said everyone had to start somewhere.

And when I finally realized what I was doing to myself, I walked out on him and

I never looked back.

But the point is, I can't let my past interfere with my responsibilities, can

I have no choice but to offer my resignation.

I'm sorry if I've caused you any embarrassment.

I never meant to, Byron.

I think of you every day.

I swear.

We're not leaving till tomorrow.

I made reservations for myself.

Myself.

But why, Tom?

I haven't changed.

I'm still the same person you married. Oh, God, I wish I hadn't seen those

films. But I did.

And every time I close my eyes, it's right there in front of me.

You were smiling, Lauren. You liked it. Tom, please.

I didn't know what I was doing.

If Steve said jump, I jumped.

I didn't know any better.

Why did you let him use you? Why?

All those guys.

And that smile on your face.

If I ashamed you, I... I've shamed myself so much more.

We have a good marriage. We have a good life. Don't throw it away. Not now.

Not now, Tony.

I love you, Lauren.

You know that.

But I'm human. I have frailties, too.

I can't just change the way I feel.

Loving you isn't enough anymore.

It is for me.

I can't handle it.

I can't make it go away.

Who'd have thought she'd be in a place like this?

I called everywhere. No one knew where to find her.

Cassie.

Jane.

No, it's all right.

He knows about the baby.

Honey, you're all packed.

Where is he?

I already signed the papers.

I guess you forgot we were meeting with Grossbard.

Oh, by the way, this letter of yours, I think we should file it under past

mistakes.

Once it comes out. So what?

You think I'm going to let some lowlife tell me how to run my business?

Besides, you're the best marketing VP I've got.

Thank you.

Thank you, Byron.

We're going to go for a little ride.

We're just going to go see a new house.

A new room.

Heather, I'm sorry to bother you, sir. Mr. and Mrs. McClain.

Eugene Eckhart.

Eugene?

Yes, ma 'am.

That's my son you're holding.

Well, not anymore.

Cassie signed the papers.

Nobody forced her.

Well, I know, but I... I had no idea about the baby.

She was scared.

Too afraid to tell me.

I'm not the ship anymore, honey. There's plenty of work right here in the docks.

We're gonna be a family now.

It's only right.

Look, we went through hell to get our son.

I can't think we're going to give him back now just because you... We're his

and dad.

You want him back?

You take us to court.

Come on, Gail. We've got a plane to catch.

You're so pretty.

You are such a beautiful baby.

Honey, don't.

We'll fight this.

We can win.

Even if we did, Larry, I'd always feel that we lost.

He belongs with them.

We'll just have to try again.

It's all right.

Mama's here now, sweetheart.

You've made us so happy.

I really hope you'll be a family too someday.

I hope we will too.

No.

I know we will.

We will.

how busy you are.

But can you spare a few minutes?

Spare the whole day.

Good.

Every time I turn around, my staff's one step ahead of me.

There's nothing left for me to do. Oh, but there is.

So you can't handle everything on your own, huh?

I guess not.

I guess I'm about to find out what I'm good for around here.

Well. How about a raise?