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wanky place.

Well, it's lucky I brought four credit cards.

Nothing's too good for a wedding. Yes, except nowadays, the couple have the

honeymoon first, and then if that works out okay, they live together, and if

that works out okay, then they have the wedding. Listen to her. Miss Romantic.

Romantic enough to want a man like dear old dad before I walk down the aisle.

Doesn't every woman? Sure. Why do you think mothers cry at weddings?

And we finally got the letter yesterday saying he finally sold the cabin.

Oh, Dave, I'm sorry.

I know how much you and Megan love that plane.

I don't know. I guess her uncle felt he hadn't used it himself for years.

Oh, well, you got to admit, Lake Porter isn't what it used to be. What is?

Nothing's the same anymore. Everything changes.

Oh, maybe not everything.

The best things in life never change.

Excuse me, Dave.

Hi, may I help you?

You sure can. Sarah Oliver and Patty Maloney. The terrible two from West 78th

Street?

I can't believe you guys are really here at this event. Oh, look how slim you

are. Are we all sensational or what? Of course.

So where's Mandy hiding? Oh, thank you, Julie. She checked in this morning. I

haven't had a chance to see her yet. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's all

and wine together.

I'll wine before this wedding is over. I intend to eat, drink, and totally fall

apart.

like a couple of old friends.

Yep. One to talk to and one to talk about.

Hey, well, if that doesn't get our permit to renew, we might as well join a

circus. After hitting snake eyes with that Beretta, you've got a long life as

bonded courier, my friend.

Yeah, you're so bad.

Well, hotel security doesn't pay me to fly around the country to all the

exciting towns, beautiful women.

Only one beautiful woman in my life.

Oh.

Wouldn't be that young lady you met in New York last month.

She's flying into town today.

You sly old mutt. That's great.

Give me a seat around the tube.

What, are you dating Barbara Walters?

No. It's called the 30 -Minute Gourmet. It's a cooking show on PBS.

Well, I'm afraid you're looking at a guy who took five years just to learn to

turn the oven on.

Well, I got that figured out. I just don't know what to do with it once it's

hot.

Great for drying socks.

I give them two minutes a side.

Secret life of a great hotel. Cover story in the Paris match wouldn't hurt

European bookings.

Terry, what's my calendar like tomorrow?

Let me check.

Trouble is, those journalists all think they're gonna dig up a bunch of sex and

fin here.

Remember that Russian writer?

He was fascinated by our TV sets.

I guess he figured they were watching him.

Tomorrow's bad.

IRS day?

The IRS?

You're being audited, remember?

Oh, God.

I forgot all about it. Uncle Sam didn't.

Oh, darling, of course. How could I forget our first kiss?

Right under the... sign at the airport that said start kissing early so the

plane can leave on time?

Oh, I love you too.

Oh, they're here. I gotta go.

Okay, you take care.

I love you.

Here comes the chivalry of the century.

Look at her. She looks fabulous. You're glowing.

Actually, she's shining. Well, Roger will be pleased. He won't have to buy

light bulbs.

He sends his love to all of you. He's flying up from L .A. on Monday.

Oh, no sign of bachelor panic?

Oh, that man never felt a moment's panic about anything.

We all know Roger.

Yes, we all know Roger.

What a toast, girls. Oh, great idea.

Here we go.

Okay. Roger and Mandy's wedding.

And wait.

And for the next 48 hours, they're going to be unforgettable.

Is that a threat or a promise?

Take your pick.

Welcome to California.

Hey, somebody, here I come.

Let me help you.

Ever tell you about the time I had to run ten miles with a fully loaded

backpack?

Hello?

Uncle Joe!

Yeah, hi.

No, I almost said.

Sure.

Hi, Tom.

Uncle Joe said to meet him out front. He can't find a parking place. Okay, fine.

Oh, before I forget, this is for you.

For me?

A present?

Man's got to have a compass in the wilderness.

Look, Mom.

It's got a luminous dial and everything.

Oh, that is really something.

Thanks,

Tom. The best compass I ever saw.

You have a good time.

And you be careful.

And I'll see you Monday, okay?

Did you really run ten miles with a backpack?

And without a compass.

That army training sounds rough.

Well, it wasn't the army. It was when I was training to be a courier.

Hey, you go on. Have a good time.

Oh, honey, thank you. Don't forget your jacket.

Can you say hi to Joe?

Bye.

Bye.

I really like him.

He's a great kid. He's so full of life.

He's given us two whole days.

Two whole days.

I'm here to tell you how much I adore you.

Oh, what a nice thing to get out of the shower to hear.

I'm now seducing you in your weakened state.

Did you find those 83 receipts?

Still on 82.

And your accountant's on the line.

Jerry, what's this stuff about three extensions already?

You never told me.

Oh, I guess it must have slipped my mind.

1982.

A vintage year.

You'd think with that million dollar budget they'd have a little left over to

teach the IRS some basic English. Like how to write a readable tax form.

Terry, this is a friend of mine, Sarah Oliver. Nice to meet you. How do you do?

This is great.

Who would have ever thought it? Four small -town girls all trying to cut a

of the Big Apple in that old apartment.

And we've all ended up running our own offices.

Mandy ends up with a man we all knew.

Maybe Patty should try lighting an old flame.

She could use a little heat in her life.

I thought she was about to make vice president.

Oh, the bank is great.

Hattie just has three other little problems.

Men, men, and men.

Sorry, Chris, I'm being a brat.

It's just that I blew an account last week, and I've been taking it out on my

nearest and dearest. What else are nearest and dearest for?

Speaking of which, how... Tall, dark, and very businesslike.

The only man I ever knew who could balance love and work was Roger.

Sorry, Mandy got him first.

And they're going to live happily ever after? Since when do you believe in

tales?

Need a hand?

What?

Oh, I got everything.

A man who has everything?

Maybe he needs a woman who knows what to do with it.

Miss Dean, aren't you going to introduce me to your friend?

No, I don't think so.

He used to serve carrots with everything.

He would say they're good for your eyes. When did you ever see a rabbit with

glasses?

Sounds like a great guy.

Dad taught me everything I know about cooking and about people. You liked him.

I like his daughter.

You know, I've tried very hard not to care so much.

I know.

I'm glad you could finally say it. I didn't intend to, but...

But it's only natural. You've got to go on.

I just keep thinking Alex was so young, it was so senseless.

I know you don't want to talk about it. No, it's okay. It really is.

Was it cancer?

I almost wish it had been.

Bobby still has nightmares.

He hears the shots.

The shots?

It still sticks when I try to say it.

Alex was murdered.

He was shot down in cold blood.

Thank you.

Mandy, you've hardly touched a thing.

Oh, well, I'm afraid the days of stuffing myself with Mama Christine's

a la carbonara are long gone.

Wish it wasn't such a struggle to keep the calories down.

It's not that hard. You just inherit good genes.

You eat a balanced diet. What's that?

A hamburger in each hand?

Will you guys listen to yourselves? After all these years and you're still

talking about diets. Why?

Because... Because men don't like the bulge when women indulge.

Well, I don't happen to think you have to starve yourself to get a man.

Well, I hope you're not suggesting that's how I got Roger.

Oh, no, I'm not saying that. It's just that...

Well, some women diet to keep their girlish figures and others to keep their

boyish husbands.

All right, Sarah.

Out with it. Out with what?

You've been dropping inscrutable remarks about Roger all through dinner.

How come?

Mandy, I'm sorry.

I'm in a crazy mood tonight.

Forgive me.

I'm the one who's crazy.

Always had a thin skin.

Well, I tell you what. Dessert is on me.

Right after I get back from the powder room.

Yeah, me too.

What's your problem, Sarah? Can't you just be happy for Mandy?

They're right.

Something's bothering you. What is it?

Well, I guess I can tell you, Christine.

Telegram from the groom -to -be or not -to -be.

Calling off wedding?

Meet me in Rio?

Love, Roger.

Is this a joke?

It's no joke.

Roger's asked me to go away with him.

Go away with him?

I don't understand.

You will.

You all will.

They say the weather's perfect this time of year in Rio.

I'm not pleasing you.

I want to please you, too.

You do?

Every minute I'm with you.

Hey, can I tempt you?

Why, if not me.

Here we are.

Thank you.

Hey,

did the new one arrive?

Yeah, it's bookstores next week.

She's beautiful, she loves me, she writes cookbooks.

Isn't this my perfect woman or what?

That's Alex?

Mm -hmm.

He's not watching us. What's his name? Is Alex's name Cowley, too?

No, that's my maiden name.

Tom.

It's okay.

Alex will want me to fall in love again.

And as I give him his key, he tries to get me to enroll in his seminar.

That self -realization thing in the Windsor Room? Right.

Now, he says the most important thing in a relationship is for two people to

feel free, not to be burdened by responsibilities or guilty feelings.

Do you believe people make money selling that stuff?

Told him I was already enrolled in a self -realization class.

Marriage.

Ha, ha, ha, Mrs. Kendall.

And I hope you realize how late you've kept me up. Hey, this is on me. Oh,

thanks, Billy. Thanks, Billy.

You guys tomorrow. Okay.

Take it easy.

Closing in ten minutes, sir. I just wanted some coffee.

Hey, Tom, what are you doing down here?

I told Anne I needed some air. Look, it's all falling apart, Billy. What's

wrong? Everything.

I just can't believe it.

Do you remember why I quit the Bureau?

Tom, you've got to let go of that. I almost did until about an hour ago.

You know who she is? This woman I've fallen in love with?

She's his wife. She's the wife of the guy I killed.

I can't understand why you're so nervous.

You've never been audited.

I most certainly have.

You have?

Well, what happened?

Another bagel.

You must try these peach preserves, Margaret. You're holding out on me.

Mr. McDermott, Terry's on the phone.

A Miss Bradshaw from the IRS is waiting in your office.

Tell the executioner I'll be right there.

Oh, now, you mustn't take such a dim view of things, Peter.

April Bradshaw is a reasonable woman?

April? You know her?

Oh, professionally speaking.

This must be her territory.

She ordered in my return.

Well, how'd that turn out?

Oh, it was nothing.

What's nothing?

Penalty here, interest payment there. How much?

$5 ,000.

You don't think this needs to be shortened a bit? For a wedding, it's

Oh, you're gorgeous. Oh, I think I lost a couple of pounds. And without even

trying. I'm jealous.

Everybody's going to be looking at you instead of me.

Oh, thanks. You always know the right thing to say. I can understand why

crazy about you.

Oh, well, I don't know if I can.

I never thought he'd make this kind of commitment.

Are you kidding? He worships the ground you walk on.

Well, why not? Daddy discovered oil there.

Dr. Oh,

Patty, did you ever think that we'd all be here like this?

Sure. Three out of four women get married, somebody had to start it

kind of figured it wasn't going to be me.

Now, why are you always so down on yourself?

You're a big success at the bank. You have a lot to offer a man.

I offer. They negotiate.

You'll meet someone.

That's what Roger said.

And Roger knows what men like.

When?

When what?

When did he say that?

Oh, last week we had lunch in L .A.

I better get this thing off before I wrinkle it all up.

You didn't tell me you had lunch together.

Neither did Roger.

What's to tell? Shrimp pasta, salad, chocolate chip, mint ice cream.

You could have mentioned it.

We always used to be so close.

Go honest with each other.

Maybe we just grew up.

Last night was wonderful.

You all right?

Sure.

You want to talk?

No, it's nothing.

If it was nothing, you wouldn't be sitting right there.

If you've cooled on it, you can tell me.

No, it's not that.

I keep thinking of your husband.

I've done my share of grieving. It's enough.

What do you want to know, the gory details?

Oh, no, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way.

He was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

You don't know who shot him?

No. Just someone in the FBI. That's all they tell me.

Look, let's not talk about this anymore, okay?

Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up.

You know something?

I've told you everything about myself, but I really know very little about you.

I want to know what happened before I met you. I want to know what it's like

be a courier and all that. Can you tell me?

I've never really talked about myself to anybody.

It's difficult to know what to say.

Well, there's time enough.

Alex will not come between us.

Not unless you believe in ghosts.

Oh, Christine, I just left Mandy. I'm on my way up there myself.

I've got to figure out this wedding breakfast.

His entire family's arriving tomorrow morning. I've got to tell someone. Mandy

already suspects.

What am I going to do?

What are you talking about?

Roger and I had lunch last week.

Great. I knew you'd get over him. Now you can just be friends again.

But I haven't gotten over him.

Don't do this to yourself, Patty.

We all liked Roger once, but that's over. He's marrying Mandy.

Come on. Let's go see her together.

Oh, I can't face her. I feel so guilty.

Just because you had lunch?

Between the sheets of a bed in a Century City hotel.

Oh, Patty.

She had a taping high on San Francisco for a good football game.

Well, you're on vacation.

Why didn't you go?

Last night with her was the longest night of my life. I can't be with her

anymore.

Tom, it was an accident. Everybody knew it.

Everybody but a widow and her son.

You realize the odds against this? It's a million to one that we'd ever meet

falling in love.

It's like someone saying they haven't suffered enough. Let's give them a

more pain.

It's bound to come out. You've got to tell her. Tell her what? I'm a killer?

Nobody ever called you that. An accident, Tom. It could have been

Yeah, but it wasn't. It was me and it was her husband.

So what's the alternative? To run away again?

Why not? I quit the Bureau because I couldn't face myself. Now I can't face

Hey, open your eye.

Oh, it's gorgeous.

Oh, I hope Roger likes it.

The shoulders aren't too outrageous, are they? No.

You know, I think the waist does need to be shortened a little.

Oh, I'm sure he'll love it.

Roger's always been a little outrageous himself.

Christine, I'm not making a mistake, am I?

Now, why would you even think that?

You've always wanted Roger.

We all wanted Roger.

I love him so much, but I just keep thinking, why me?

You know, for a girl whose parents are listed in the Texas Who's Who, you are

ridiculously insecure.

Well, that's just it.

I mean, I never know if a man likes me for myself.

Even Patty was talking kind of strange about him.

That's better.

See how it hangs now?

Perfect. Everything is perfect, isn't it?

Roger being transferred to San Francisco and me moving here, you already here.

Oh, I can't wait for my new life to begin.

Look, Mandy, have you two really talked everything out? Oh, there'll be plenty

of time for talking after Rio.

Rio? The honeymoon, of course.

The honeymoon, of course.

I hear the weather's perfect at the time of year.

Jerry Gordon, please.

Peter McDermott.

Yeah, he was supposed to be here a half hour ago.

Oh, you're kidding.

How is he?

No.

Well, I guess I'll just have to figure it out myself.

Send her in.

Miss Bradshaw, this is a real pleasure.

It is?

Well, I know you're just here to help sort things out.

Well, that's a very enlightened attitude, Mr. McDermott. Most people act

I'm bringing the plague.

Well, what's a little plague between friends?

Well, the thing is, my accountant was rushed off to the hospital with a kidney

stone. Poor man.

So maybe you wouldn't mind, um... A fourth postponement? Mm -hmm.

I'm sorry.

The best I can do is give you a few more hours and come back tomorrow.

Well, look, why waste your time with me?

I bet you got a big, juicy corporation you're just itching to get your teeth

into.

You've got a great sense of humor, Mr. McDermott. I like that.

But then I already knew that from your tax returns.

Oh, I'm sorry I'm late.

Okay. Thought you didn't have to work this week.

I was helping Billy. How'd the taping go?

Fine. Would have been a lot more fun if you were there.

Tom, there's something burning you up. I wish you would tell me what's going on.

I told you. Nothing.

That's right. You told me nothing.

You're building a wall between us.

I'm sorry.

They're just things I don't know how to tell you.

About me.

Look, I'm in love with you.

And I know you feel something, too.

What are you afraid of?

Let's get out of here.

I'm going to tell you everything you want to know.

Mandy had some last -minute shopping.

Where's Patty?

Aerobic class. Said to start without her.

So, how's Mandy's gown look?

Forget the gown.

How can you do this to her?

Roger's the one who's doing it. I never made any promises to Mandy. We used to

have such respect for each other. This just isn't like you. What are you so

upset about?

I'm not the only one who's had an affair with him.

At least Patty feels guilty about it.

Patty? You're not exactly Miss Lily White yourself.

Not only is that untrue, it's vicious and small -minded.

We all know about you and Roger. Know what?

You're the one racing off to Rio.

What's happened to you?

Mandy's your friend and you're about to take her place on her honeymoon.

I don't get it.

Call it passion.

Call it betrayal.

You're married, aren't you?

God, wouldn't that make it easy?

I'm not married.

What I am is so in love with you, it scares the hell out of me.

I've been scared, too. I feel like I'm losing you. I don't know why.

It was me.

What?

I'm the one who did it.

It did what?

Look, it all happened so fast, he got caught in the crossfire.

Oh, I don't understand. They wouldn't let me talk to you. The Bureau clamped

lid on the investigation, and I am so desperately sorry.

Oh, my God.

Believe me, it was an accident.

You killed Alex.

If you only knew how badly I feel.

I can't believe this is happening. You murdered my husband, and then you made

love to me. God, no.

I'm sure I can find it for you.

Hi.

Looking for something?

Yeah, a gun.

I know what you mean.

They say this country was founded to avoid high taxation.

The groom's made reservations to go to Rio, and the bride thinks it's for their

honeymoon. But it's for one of the bridesmaids.

He's also having an affair with the other bridesmaid.

All these hidden affairs.

All these hidden taxes.

How about a place where the taxpayer can hide?

They used to be my friends.

Especially Sarah.

Now I don't even know who she is.

April Bradshaw.

What?

Didn't you just ask me who she is?

That good, huh?

Worse. I'm going through shell out, Chuck.

I could show you as a friend in there.

I wish I could loan you a couple.

But I'm not sure I have any anymore.

Please let me explain.

Don't call me anymore.

Don't try to see me. As far as I'm concerned, you're as dead as the man you

killed. Dan.

Come to hang a leper's bell around my neck, Christine.

Sarah, you've got to tell her what you told me. Oh, it's too late. I've already

spoiled everything for all of us. We're still friends, aren't we?

That telegram I showed you?

Roger had nothing to do with it. I sent it to myself.

What?

Before Roger started going out with Mandy, he and I were seeing a lot of

other. I just wanted to brag to you later how I turned him down.

Because he turned you down?

I felt rejected, humiliated.

And you did it to get back at him? Look, I didn't mean to hurt anybody.

It would have just been between the three of us. I never would have shown

that telegram.

Farrah, that's still a lousy thing to do.

I know, and I'm sorry.

But do you realize I could have had Roger in the beginning, but I didn't

him?

And when I did, he didn't want me.

That is so incredible.

Dumb, dumb, dumb. I know, I know.

Well, if it's confession time, I guess I'm next.

You mean the Century City Hotel room?

Never happened.

Roger and I kissed on the cheek after lunch and left separately.

He didn't even hang around long enough for the chocolate chip mint ice cream.

You never slept with him?

Sure, I slept with him three years ago after you dropped him before he started

going with Mandy.

You and Roger?

Good for you.

But why did you want to get back at him for that?

I didn't. I just wanted you to know that a man like Roger would find me

desirable. Seem more adventurous to say that it happened last week instead of

three years ago.

I think I'm going to cry.

So, so juvenile.

And so destructive.

Can I suggest something better?

Please.

Chocolate chip mint ice cream.

Yes. I'm Billy Griffin.

Maybe Tom mentioned me.

Oh, yeah, you're his friend.

I'm sorry. Could I please have a few minutes?

Nothing can change what happened, you know. Mrs. Cowley, it was an accident.

Tom and his partner were on a stakeout. Yeah, I know. I read that thing they

called the official report.

Then you know that their suspect was renting an office across the hall from

their husband.

When he came out with a gun in his hand, your husband opened his door and... And

died.

My son lost his father.

I'm sorry. Forgive and forget doesn't work.

I'm sorry.

Steve Francis again.

You seem to have lunch with him every other day. Christine Francis, my

assistant.

You sure you wouldn't like some coffee or something? No, thanks.

Now, you understand these lunches can't be deducted unless... Unless we talk

business. Yeah, we do.

So long as it's the right kind of business.

That's fine, then.

You mean you're done?

Well, no, I still have a few more questions, but I think it's better if

fresh in the morning.

You sound like a championship fight.

Well, now, really, Mr. McDermott, the IRS is your friend.

You shouldn't mind Uncle Sam's little tax fight.

Well, I just wish you wouldn't keep coming back for dessert.

Speaking of which, maybe we could talk this out over dinner.

If that's allowed.

Am I allowed to have dinner?

Certainly. Well, great. I'll call and make a reservation.

Am I allowed to have dinner with a man I'm auditing?

Certainly not.

What for me?

I love you, Ann. I can't let it end like this.

There's too much against us, Tom. Do you think I haven't already judged myself?

Right now, I'm not thinking about you.

Or me.

How on earth am I going to tell my son that I'm in love with the man that

his father?

Then you do love me.

Hello?

Oh, hi, honey. How are you? Having fun?

Good. Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine.

Tomorrow morning? Great.

I miss you.

Yes, he's here.

Okay.

Okay, I'll tell him.

Bobby wants me to tell you he could always find his way with your compass.

Tom says hi, honey.

I can't wait. I'll see you then. Okay. I love you.

Bye -bye.

Wait.

Friendship. Friendship.

And, Roger, much happiness.

Maybe you could give me some lessons in keeping Roger happy.

Who, me?

I remember a time when the two of you were very simpatico.

Well, sure.

Roger's a wonderful man.

Isn't he?

And he's brilliant.

Sensitive, but tough.

Lean and hard -muscled.

Maybe we should go the easy on the bubbly guys.

And yet kind of lost and lonely.

Is that how he was with you last week, Patty?

Lost and lonely?

Would you look at that old clock on the wall. Time to hit the hay. It's not the

hay that's going to get hit unless I get some answers about who's fooling around

with who.

Whom? Mandy, you're imagining things. We're your friends.

You're right.

Why do I have to be so insecure?

Oh, this champagne has given me a terrible headache.

Oh, there's some aspirin over there in my purse.

Thanks.

You're nervous.

That's a perfectly natural reaction.

Oh, wait a minute. I'll get that.

I can explain that, Mandy.

Oh, what a great bunch of pals.

Just stay away from me. Mandy, there's a very simple explanation. You are just

as bad.

What did I do?

Oh, please, please don't play Priscilla Purity with me.

You're the one that Roger has always wanted.

That's not true.

You don't have to pretend with me anymore.

I don't want to have anything to do with Roger or any of you. As far as I'm

concerned, you could raffle them off between you all.

I don't mean to keep track, Peter, but that is your third croissant.

Well, I've been passing on lunch lately. I need something to carry me through.

Would this have anything to do with the IRS?

She questions everything.

Remind me to give you a receipt when you leave.

No, I'd much rather be audited by a man.

I would have thought you and Miss Bradshaw would have hit it off.

Hit? That's an interesting choice of words.

Obviously, she's resisting your charms.

She makes me feel like I'm trying to get away with something.

Sounds to me like you're trying to get away with Miss Bradshaw.

No, no. She's in love with her calculator.

Well, you can always skip out on the midnight plane to the Bahamas.

The only problem is she'd never let me write it off.

Why don't we call Roger in L .A.? Somebody's got to tell him what's going

Right. Get everything out in the open. But how will I ever face him? I feel

such a fool.

Either you call or I will.

Sarah, you're never going to be able to live with yourself if Mandy calls off

this wedding.

Of course.

Then Roger would really be available.

Sorry, bad joke.

Guys, this is me. I'm not used to eating humble pies. Eat. A little humility

will do you good.

Area code 213. I know, I know.

And I always thought humility was looking shy when everyone told me how

wonderful I was.

Hello, Roger.

Give me that phone.

What are you doing?

Well, Bobby gets here, I'm taking him to New York.

But last night... Last night wasn't enough to change anything.

Well, I thought I was the coward who was running away.

Maybe I am a coward.

I can't help myself when I see you, when you touch me.

But that kind of love can't keep us together.

Let me talk to Bobby. No! I have to tell him. If I don't, I'll lose you.

You've already lost me, Tom.

I try to tell myself it's all in the past. I say don't give away your tears

anymore, but all I can think is, my God, this is the man who killed Alex.

Let me see, Bobby. Give me that one chance, please.

I knew your parents named you April.

I'll bet you were born on the 15th.

As a matter of fact, I was.

Strange. Parents.

Not really. They were just audited a lot.

You're kidding.

My father still has the first dollar he ever made.

Uncle Sam got all the others.

Well, then how come you joined the IRS?

I wanted to make sure at least one tax inspector was as fair and honest as

George Washington.

Yeah, well, he never had to fill out a 1040.

You shouldn't take this so personally.

Now, where were we?

You were in 1982, and I was in hot water.

If you'd just wait for Roger to get here.

Talk to him.

I have no intention of talking to Roger.

He can send one of his famous telegrams.

He didn't send it.

Sarah sent it to herself.

Oh, come on. Will you get serious? She did. She just wanted to brag to me and

Patty that she turned him down.

She wanted to what?

Why?

Because Roger turned her down long before you ever got involved with him.

Well, what about Patty's rendezvous last week? He didn't even stay for ice

cream. Whatever went on between Patty and Roger was over years ago.

Well, there's still you.

There was never anything between me and Roger. He's always talking about you.

Christine is so bright. Christine is so beautiful. So he likes me. So what?

But you wanted him, didn't you?

And I also wanted Robert Redford and Tom Selleck on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Christine, are you telling me the truth?

The absolute real truth?

Well, maybe not Tuesdays and Thursdays.

See if I can twirl it on my finger there, huh? There, you got it. There you

go. What's for lunch?

Meatball heroes, straight from the best Italian deli in North Beach.

So, how was Yosemite? Did you see El Capitan?

I sure did.

There's no mountain well that high before.

4 ,000 feet, huh?

You should see it at night. It's like a big ghost leaning over you.

Fat chance.

Uncle Joe's a worrier.

The way he babies me, he'd think he was my...

It still hurts, doesn't it?

You think you'd ever forgive the man who did it?

Why should I?

What if it was me?

It's stupid. You're not with the FBI.

You know, it's funny.

All the time we were together, I envied you all.

Oh, you think that's funny?

I envied all of you, too. You were all so natural and honored and nice.

I'm the one who envied everybody.

You're all so beautiful and glamorous and... And it's been too long since you

looked at yourself and saw that lovely, brainy woman who put herself through

school, supported her parents, and made manager of First Mercantile's flagship

branch? Hmm.

I did do all that, didn't I?

I thought I was going to be the one left behind.

So I'll say it. We're all a bunch of idiots.

Yeah.

Make that lovable, Lydia.

Mandy, I think there's a gentleman at your door.

Roger.

Darling.

Maybe in a couple of months I can try to talk to him again.

I'll never be able to tell him.

And neither will I.

I don't want to say goodbye.

You have to.

I do too.

Their auditing has returns that run into thousands.

Remind me not to be around when he gets the bill.

Okay. Good taxpayers got to live up to his responsibilities.

I'm afraid that's the way it is.

I guess I'm just going to have to accept my fate.

You mean your $33 refund?

I'll see we expedite it as quickly as possible.

Well, now, since I'm going to be short of cash until then.

How about dinner at my place next Saturday?

Well, if Uncle Sam doesn't mind, I sure don't.

Good.

And Peter, don't bring your account.

The Lord give it, and the IRS take it away.

Not this time.

I think I'm going to mix her one of my tax cocktails.

Tax cocktail?

Two drinks and she withholds nothing.