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What do you mean by that?

I was thinking maybe you and I could... Here's the latest list, Mr. McDermott.

What's it up to now?

Nine couples.

That many?

Sorry.

What's that, the opera association?

Mm -hmm.

I was hoping for three or four couples at the most. I mean, it's only the

executive committee.

Yes, but you can't afford to offend any of the movers and shakers.

Not if you want to lock up one of those opening night benefits for the boys'

club.

You'll be fine. No, no, Victoria would have been fine. I mean, if this was art

or music or anything but opera, but I'm, well, just a little nervous, Miss

Francis. Nervous?

You?

Why, Mr. McDermott, from what I've seen, you can handle yourself in any

situation.

Thank you.

I didn't expect to be this late. I hope they didn't give away our room.

Our suite.

I thought a little pampering was in order. After all, this is your big

If I hadn't been so bent on filling the fridge for Frank and the boys before we

left. You can get a wife out of the kitchen.

Hi.

Reservations for Mrs. Keegan and Mrs. Pearson.

Let me check.

Assuming you haven't erased them by now.

Well, we'd cancel no reservation before it's time. Hotel policy.

Your suite is ready and waiting, ladies.

I'm Julie Gillette, director of guest relations.

If there's anything I can do for you... Well, yes, you could tell me if that

gentleman over there is... Never mind.

He'd have been perfect.

This way.

Oh, Billy, have we found Mrs. Hammond's emerald earring yet?

She said she lost it in the shower.

So we tore apart the tile, the plumbing.

We even went up into the pipes from the room below.

And then she found it in her shower cap.

Now you've added plumbing to your list of accomplishments.

What can I say?

Say you'll get maintenance to repair the damage immediately?

Thank you.

Excuse me. I'm Mr. Beck in the Berkshire suite. I have a prescription that needs

to be filled.

Is there a pharmacy in the area that you would know of that's still open?

I think we can do much better than that, Mr. Beck.

Roger, would you mind running this around the corner to Putnam's and having

filled for Mr. Beck? Is someone ill? Could I send the hotel doctor by? Oh,

no, no. It's just a prescription for tranquilizers.

It's for my wife.

We lost a baby in childbirth recently.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I just thought some time in the hotel, away from all the little reminders at

home would be good for her. Sure.

Since I had to be in San Francisco on business.

Well, if I can be of any help, maybe while you're working, even if it's just

another woman for her to talk to.

You're very kind.

That might be just what the doctor ordered.

Good.

Right this way, ladies.

Excuse me.

Well, Sherry. I mean, he's cute, but he's so young.

And he's married.

Go off.

Since when did a wedding ring come between a man and a woman he really

Sorry. I wasn't referring to Frank specifically. What really matters is you

should work both ways.

Here we are.

Oh, cashmere suite.

After you.

in the way of nightlife around here.

Well, there's the Cavalier Bar and Bobby Short's playing in the hideaway.

I was thinking of something a little more intimate.

Oh, where you can meet... Someone unattached.

The room, the suite, everything is wonderful. You've been very helpful. I

we can take it from here. But your bag.

Thank you for everything.

Oh, thank you.

I was on the verge... Of embarrassing me.

Oh, I'm sorry.

It's just that I'm new at this and I'm not very comfortable with it.

Yet.

That's why we're here.

I know.

But I feel tacky.

Did that stop Frank?

Damn it. He knows I write the checks.

What did he think? I wouldn't notice a credit card charge from the Overlook

Motel on the one Sunday he said he had to work at the office?

Are you mad because he cheated or because he was so stupid about it? Both.

I feel so betrayed.

Listen to the voice of experience, honey, and three marriages.

Take the pressure off.

Don't get mad. Get even.

Can't you see he's getting away?

They've stolen my baby!

What? They've taken Hillary.

They've got my baby.

It's a dream, sweetheart.

You dozed off while I was unpacking. It's only a dream. A dream.

That's right. It's all it was.

Come on, you all right?

It was just so real.

I know, I know.

But it's over.

You're here with me in San Francisco.

It's over now.

Well, hello.

I thought this was supposed to be business.

Oh, it is.

I thought you could coach me on the opera.

But I couldn't ask you to work this late on an empty stomach, huh?

I thought so.

Puccini? Yeah.

And Verdi.

Puccini. This is La Boheme.

Well, see, I'm learning something already.

It's one of the great romantic stories of all time. Yeah?

About a seamstress named Mimi and a poet named Rodolfo who meet in an artist's

loft in Paris on Christmas Eve.

Yeah, I like it so far.

Then what happens?

Well, the wind blows her candle out.

Yeah?

And when Rodolfo tries to light it with his candle...

They fall in love.

Really? Mm -hmm.

Things happen fast in opera, huh? Oh, yeah.

Bartender, I need two beers, two Bloody Marys. Thanks.

I'd guess you're in town for some shopping or maybe a little sightseeing.

If you were here for the Computer Expo, you'd be wearing a name tag.

A little happy face that says, Hi, I'm Jack Patterson.

Or... Ellen Pearson.

It's nice to know those things serve some useful purpose.

Jack Patterson.

I'm not very good at this.

Not enough practice, I guess.

That makes two of us.

Computer Expo.

I noticed a sign in the lobby.

Booth 35.

Software are us.

It's Patterson Associates, actually.

It sounds more professional. I don't mind having my name on the door, but it

kind of bland.

We could be making spark plugs or designing houses instead of...

software. From the electrons up.

If the program you're running ever crashes... Oh, thanks.

But I'm afraid my knowledge of computers goes about as far as the little voice

in my car that says, your right door is open.

I'd be happy to enlighten you.

Over another drink?

Actually, I'm supposed to be meeting someone for dinner. A girlfriend. And I

really don't want to keep her waiting.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Maybe another time.

Sure.

I dreamed of Hillary again last night. Oh.

I wanted her so much.

I wanted you to have a daughter.

Audrey, I have you.

The important thing is you're all right.

This was delivered for you earlier.

I confess I peaked.

It's an invitation to brunch today.

Oh, it's...

From Christine Francis, general manager of the St. Gregory.

You have friends in high places.

Come on, since I have to call in a buyer this morning. Must be some mistake.

No, it isn't.

It's addressed to you. It's very official.

Come on, we can meet later at Fisherman's Wharf.

Oh, honey.

I think you should go.

Come on.

Give you a chance to dress up.

Have a nice meal.

Forget about things.

How can I forget our baby, Jason? How can you ask me to?

Honey, I'm sorry.

Oh, please.

It's not what I meant, you know that. I know, I know, I know. You're just trying

to help.

It's just so hard.

He was nice.

A real person with a real job in town for some computer convention.

Beginner's luck.

So, he offered to buy you a drink.

Then what?

A little voice reminded me that somewhere in Marin County, shirts were

to be ironed, dishes were piling up in the sink.

I had a family that needed me, but thought Mom was shopping for a dress,

looking for a lover.

I chickened, turned tail, and ran.

You must think I'm the biggest flake.

Oh, it's just opening night jitters. Next time, maybe there shouldn't be a

time. I'm not good at this.

Compliments of the gentleman at table five.

The guy from last night?

You walked out on him. You don't deserve a second chance.

Honey, this is God's way of saying go for it, kid.

Sherry, we're at brunch, not some singles bar.

It's an opportunity.

When your best friend can't let you pass up.

Besides, his friend's kind of cute.

Just a couple of lonely shriners.

Software salesmen.

In town for a convention?

And besides, that Mr. Nice Guy isn't wearing a wedding ring, so that's no

problem.

Ellen?

I thought maybe one of you might have a match.

How was dinner last night?

Oh, fine, fine.

Funny, I didn't picture you as a smoker.

Thank you.

Uh, I'm not.

It was just an excuse to come over and say hello again.

I told you I'm not very good at that.

Obviously, you're good enough to make an impression.

Why don't you and your friend join us?

Well, thank you.

We'd like that.

Hello. Hello.

Oh, what a beautiful child.

We're very proud of her. Thank you.

You have children, too?

No.

Morning, Dr. Collins, Mrs. Collins.

This is really lovely.

Still not quite certain why you invited me.

Oh, well, I hate to eat alone.

And I like to get to know the people that come to the St. Gregory.

You're from Portland, aren't you? I hear it's beautiful.

Jason and I have lived there for six years. My husband's in the sportswear

business. Oh, yes, he mentioned he was in town on business.

Thank you.

Didn't realize you'd spoken.

Jason told you, didn't he?

Oh, he was only concerned about you.

Please, I thought that perhaps I could help in some way.

I hope to have children of my own and... Well, you still have plenty of time. I

don't. What people don't understand is that Hillary may have been my last

chance.

I saw her, you know, when they took her from me.

And she was beautiful.

Oh, I'm sure.

She looked right at me.

She smiled right at me. But Mrs. Beck...

I understand there were complications.

Yeah, that's what the hospital told me, but I don't believe them. How could I?

When I saw her, she's alive somewhere.

My daughter's alive somewhere.

Peter?

Peter?

How are the studies coming along?

Puccini, Verdi, Mozart. Who can tell them apart?

Well, Mrs. Puccini, Mrs. Verdi, and Mrs. Mozart to name three.

Maybe this will help.

More research. Just what I need.

This is just what you need.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the opera's upcoming season.

Focus on me, and you'll be in great shape.

And what about the other things that need attention around here?

People depend on me.

Well, first of all, the Inner City Boys Club is also depending on you.

This opera benefit could mean a lot to them.

And besides, I've been able to take care of all the other problems, except one.

Really?

I'd be interested to know what needs my attention that you think you can't

handle.

Me.

I'm sorry about the brunch, Audrey. It's just that Miss Francis offered to help.

I wasn't prepared.

I must have sounded what she must have thought.

She called. She understood.

She was just concerned.

Well, Miss Francis seemed very nice.

But I just feel so lost lately and so alone.

I'm here for you, just as I've always been.

Audrey, you're not alone.

You're my rock, you know?

Listen, what do you say we see if we can't find some fried shrimp around

There's a vicious rumor San Francisco has some terrific seafood.

I love you, Mr. Beck.

I've never enjoyed San Francisco more.

I feel the same way.

The company might have had something to do with it.

Saved by the bell.

Sure you need saving?

Walk me to my room.

Take off your shoes.

Soak your feet.

Thanks for the offer, but... Let me introduce you to the room service at the

Gregory. They sent up a great breakfast.

I don't think so.

But thank you for a wonderful day.

We'll have to change your mind.

Give me a call.

Room 526.

My wife and I weren't ready for the number of diapers one small child can go

through in a day.

I think the doctor would be more prepared.

He would, wouldn't you?

Honey, this is Jason Beck.

We met over diapers and magazines.

How do you do? I'm delighted to meet you.

This is the new addition to the family?

Right off the assembly line.

Hey, I... You think I might hold?

Of course.

doing with our baby? Where are you taking her?

Everything is fine now, sweetheart.

Everything is just fine.

No, they can't have her. She's mine.

I know it's only been one day, but I miss you and your brother.

I thought about you all last night.

Um, is your dad near the phone?

Into work?

On a Sunday morning?

No, just tell him I called.

I love you, honey.

Room 526, please.

Good morning.

Ellen?

I didn't think I'd be hearing from you.

Are you still free today?

And tonight.

I'll look forward to that, too.

I'm sorry this is the only time they could see me.

Are you going to be all right alone today? Don't worry about me, Jason. I'll

fine. Maybe you could do some sightseeing. Find some nice little

lunch. Something like that.

You seem kind of, well, I don't know, distant this way. Are you sure? I'm

Now go or you'll be late.

All right, but you know where I'll be. Now you call me if you need me.

You can't possibly see all of San Francisco in one day, but I think this

particular tour has the best of what the city has to offer. Sound okay to you,

honey? Perfect.

Let's go set you up.

My men are on every door, but I need more, and I need them now, Sergeant. Why

isn't something happening? Why aren't we out there looking?

Mr. Griffin is doing everything that can be done, Mrs. Collins. He knows his

business. But he doesn't know our daughter. We have to get her back

do understand.

No, you don't.

Judith has a congenital heart condition. She requires regular medication or she

could... My baby could die.

It was a dead -end job and I knew it. So what else could I do?

I sold the Rambler, sank the $2 ,000 in a rent and some food money, locked

myself in the garage for two months.

And the rest, as they say, is software history. The Horatio Alger of the

electronic spreadsheet, huh?

Well, it sure makes a great story.

It's the truth, I swear.

Truth.

Something I've been having a little trouble with lately.

You should probably know... I'm married.

I, uh...

I figured as much.

By the way you have of twisting your ring finger like there's usually

on it to twist.

I'm sorry.

I guess deception is what this weekend's all about.

A month ago, I found out that my husband had been... No explanations.

Whatever happens, happens between us.

We're here together, Ellen. We're unconnected to anyone else.

Only us?

Only now?

Jason.

Audrey. I thought you were going sightseeing.

I thought you were with a client.

Well, it turned out the proposal was a little more complicated than I'd

anticipated. I needed some additional ammunition. Are you all right?

Never better.

You say that as if you mean it.

I do. I feel wonderful.

Everything is just wonderful now.

You mean this trip was a good idea after all?

Oh, I'm glad.

Listen, I may be very late tonight, but...

What would you say if tomorrow we spend the whole day seeing the sights?

Every romantic corner of the city, just you and me. I think you should keep your

mind on today until this account is locked out. We can talk about it

tomorrow.

You are the best, Mrs. Beck, you know that.

Come on, Peter.

I'm doing everything I can. I've got my men searching floor by floor.

I've alerted the entire staff. There's got to be something else you can do.

you checked all the storage rooms?

What about talking to guests, getting their cooperation?

I know how to handle this. Just let me do it.

If that child requires medication, then I'll be damned if I'm giving up before

I've combed every corner of this hotel.

I'm sorry, Billy.

I don't want to tell you how to run your job. I know.

It's getting to all of us.

Don't you have a charity fundraiser waiting for you?

Oh,

yeah, yeah, I do. You know where to find me, huh?

We all want to get that baby back.

Not as much as I do.

I thought maybe we'd go to New Orleans.

Jason wouldn't think of looking for us there.

Really can't trust him anymore, can we?

You feeling all right?

Hey, I'm sure you're just tired after all you've been through.

Well, there's nothing to worry about now.

From here on, it'll be just the two of us.

Audrey and Hillary.

Audrey and Hillary.

Audrey and Hillary.

Well, whatever questions come up at dinner tonight, the answer's obviously

I didn't mean to be so obvious.

Not an obvious bone in your body.

Stop being so hard on yourself.

Sudden attack of cold feet.

Just get it out of your system.

Even the score.

Maybe Frank won't know.

But we will.

Any word?

Billy will call as soon as he hears anything.

I sure wish we could have postponed this thing tonight.

Just keep in mind, all those kids will benefit from this party tonight.

Here we go.

Welcome.

I'm Peter McDermott. Oh, Amelia Russell.

My husband, Cameron.

Hello. Of course, you know Roberta Peters. I certainly know the voice. It's

pleasure. Well, your choice of music is perfect.

Well, thank you. Madame Butterfly is one of my favorites.

Please come in.

I've been looking forward to this moment for two days.

And nights.

So have I.

I'm a little nervous.

But you've been very patient.

Good things are worth waiting for.

Where did you get this matchbook?

A souvenir from yesterday morning.

Remember?

When I came over to your table looking for matches.

Sherry gave it to me.

Sherry?

Hmm?

I'm sorry, Jack. I know my timing is lousy, but there's something I've got to

settle right now.

Settle in what?

Good evening. Luggage is in the bedroom.

You thought we'd have the pleasure of your company the entire week? I was here

for a rest.

I feel better than ever now.

So my daughter and I will be leaving.

Your daughter? I didn't know that you... You haven't met Hillary, have you?

Isn't she just the most beautiful baby you've ever seen?

Beautiful.

Yeah, she's beautiful.

You know, I love children. Would you mind if I held her? No.

Sorry.

She isn't fond of strangers.

I have to check out, so why don't I go on ahead?

Marge, I need to talk to Billy.

Fast.

Sherry?

Sherry? I thought we came to San Francisco for privacy.

It was you.

Ellen, do you mind?

You in that motel with Frank.

With my husband.

What'd you do, dust him for fingerprints?

Next time, get rid of the evidence.

Every whore knows that.

Do you get to the opera often, Mr. McDermott?

Well, I drive by it a couple of times a week. Actually, Mr. McDermott was

telling me he's most excited about the upcoming season.

Yes, yes, especially the new production of La Boheme. Did you know that Puccini,

when he wrote it, originally intended Mimi to be played by... It's true, this

season promises to be quite successful.

But I would love to have your thoughts on last season's production.

Last season?

You mean the year previous to this?

A phone for you, Miss Francis.

Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me.

Yes?

I'll be right there.

I'm sorry, Peter. They need me downstairs.

Well, if they need me... No, no, no. I'll call if I do.

Mrs. Beck.

Mrs. Beck, just a minute.

Mrs. Beck, please.

Mrs.

Beck, we just want to talk.

The baby in your arms belongs to Dr. and Mrs. Collins.

And she needs medication. She's a very sick child.

Don't be mistaken. The child is mine, and she's perfect. She's just tired.

Please, Christine, you've got to help me. Yes, all right.

All right.

I know a place you'll be safe.

What the hell does she think she's doing? Why didn't you stop her? Just

minute.

Please, Ellen, let me explain. I don't want to hear details.

Just tell me why.

You have the time, the money, and the freedom to do or be anything you want.

While I was digging up the garden, fixing dinner, carpooling the boys to

practices, you were giving lunches, taking ballet, learning French.

You're everything I never had the time or the talent to be.

Is that why?

Is that what Frank saw in you?

Did you have to have an affair?

Couldn't you have just said no?

I wish I had.

I told myself you wouldn't have to know.

It was just... Just a dirty little secret you and Frank kept from me.

When I told you my husband had been with another woman, you and Frank must have

had quite a laugh.

That's why you kept telling me to come to San Francisco to even the score,

it? To get yourself off the hook.

to spread the guilt around.

I don't blame you for being upset right now, but in the morning... No, no.

You and I are not sharing this sweet another minute.

We've shared too much already.

Who are you calling? You're not calling the police.

No, no, I'm just making sure we're not disturbed.

Yes. This is Christine Francis.

Would you please hold all calls until further notice?

Gotcha.

We know where they are.

Please, we've got to talk.

At least I've got to.

I know I've ruined a friendship.

I don't want a marriage on my conscience, too.

You'll have to share the blame on that one.

Don't hate Frank.

It wasn't his fault.

I had the damnedest time trying to seduce him.

You went after him?

Of all the men you could have had, have had?

Why?

You know all those housewifey things you're always complaining about?

The ones that trap you and tie you down.

They fill your life.

You may not think so, but from where I stand, honey, kids, dogs, station wagon,

a real husband, not a string of X's.

You got it all.

I guess I just thought if I could have Frank, it would be like stealing a

piece of your life from myself.

Not in the foreseeable future.

You'll have to find yourself another ride back to Hillsborough in the

Ellen, you know, coming to San Francisco to even the score

would have just put a Band -Aid on my marriage anyway, even if you hadn't been

involved.

What Frank and I need is more like radical surgery.

A healthy dose of honesty.

Don't do something you'll be sorry for. No.

I'm driving back tonight to tell him I know what happened, what I almost did,

and that I don't plan to give up the kids, the dog, the station wagon, or

Baby is beautiful.

She's everything I ever wanted.

Hillary was my mother's name. Do you like it?

Oh, yes, very much.

But she's not yours, you know.

No, no, you're mistaken.

This baby's mine, all right.

The one the hospital stole from me.

My husband was in on it. They tried to tell me that I lost her, but I knew they

were lying.

Couldn't have lost her.

Not Hillary.

Loss is a very difficult thing to deal with.

What would you know about it?

My mother had her first operation for cancer

when I was 13.

I remember going with her to the hospital, holding her hand.

Afraid of letting go as they wheeled her into surgery.

I prayed that that operation would cure her. That they'd get it all.

But they didn't.

One operation followed another.

I watched my mother grow weaker and thinner.

I watched the life just slip out of her.

My father couldn't handle it.

He left shortly after mother died.

How did you survive it?

We all lose people we love.

But we have to go on.

What if you can't?

You can always go on.

Sometimes it's harder than others, yes.

Sometimes we have people who care about us, who can help us through, just like

you have Jason.

I wanted to give him a daughter, you know.

That's all we ever talked about.

How much you wanted a daughter.

He said that's all we needed to be a family, a baby girl like this.

Two people who love one another are a family, too.

But a baby needs to be with her parents.

Will you let me take this baby, Audrey?

now, sweetheart.

It's really going to be all right now.

I got here as soon as I could.

Everything okay?

I think everything's going to be just fine.

Thanks to you.