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And this will be your suite.

I hope it meets your needs as well.

Very nice.

Very nice indeed. Now, you know we want the New York and Washington papers, the

advertising trade.

The 6 a .m. coffee service, bottled water, fruit juices.

Your letter was quite thorough, Mr. Hart.

Our guest relations department has it all well in it.

Jeffrey thinks of everything.

The best executive assistant in the advertising business. I make him vice

president except who take care of me.

If you'll excuse me, I'll help the bellman sort out the luggage.

You can't imagine how, well, how thrilling it is for me to meet you in

Miss Lawson. Margaret, please.

You can't imagine how impressed I am to find a woman managing a hotel like the

St. Gregor.

Your books on the expanding role of women in business are an inspiration to

You've been my role model for a long, long time.

Please, you're making yourself sound older than you are and me older than I

to be.

You only in town for the week?

Well, that all depends.

I'm here to lock up a major new account, and if all goes well, I could be back

in New York by the weekend.

Well, until then, if there's anything you need.

I'm sure my associate here has everything covered.

Certainly seems that way.

Enjoy your stay.

Thank you.

Oh, it's a beautiful view.

Reminds me of Lisbon two summers ago.

Except our suite was right across from that nightclub. Where the only song the

house band knew was feelings.

God, how I grew to hear that song.

I loved it. Still do. It's good memories.

What?

Elizabeth, everyone thought you were my son.

Well, if they could only see us now.

Peter, do you know who I just escorted to the Peking suite?

No, of course you wouldn't. How would you know?

Margaret Lawson.

Margaret Lawson, do you believe it?

That's not the sort of thing you'd make up.

Who's Margaret Lawson?

Madam Chairman of the advertising world.

Author of everything you ever wanted.

Ah, yes.

In only 25 hours a day, you two can have everything. Fame, success, love, power.

Good seats to the 49ers game.

Of course, you won't have time to enjoy any of these things, but... You joke,

but it's true.

I followed her advice, and I seem to have done pretty well, don't you think?

argument from me.

Anything you want you haven't got yet?

Oh, I have a whole list.

But I have all the big things I want.

And I have you, too.

You look beat.

Did you sleep at all? You were up and out before the alarm clock went off.

Well, part of being pregnant, I guess.

Julie, please don't worry about me. I feel bad enough camping at your place

the time. But I do worry.

When are you going to tell David about the baby?

He's under enough stress as it is.

I wish I could tell him, but I can't.

But don't you think that if you told him... Look, Julie, I've got to go.

I'll talk to you later, okay?

I'm all the way to the hotel gym. Any last requests?

Just that you tell those leotarded infests that you're taken.

I don't know. You dress like that, I think I'm the one who should worry.

Maybe I should go to this luncheon after all.

The only interest I have in Sam Burton is his account.

I hear he's old and gruff and totally humorless.

You and your barbells have a good time. All right, but you know how I get after

a workout. I'm always ready for another one. I think you'll be up for it. I'll

take my vitamins.

Jameson, Matheson and Gray.

You had an appointment with me two hours ago about a part -time law clerk

position. Oh, damn. My alarm clock didn't go off. Look, Mr. Jameson, I can

there in 20 minutes.

This is the second appointment that you've missed with us.

I'm just calling to tell you that the position has been filled by someone

alarm clock did go off.

It's not my fault. Look, I really need this job. I'm sorry, the position...

Sam Burton.

Margaret Lawson.

This is a pleasure indeed.

Your book jackets don't do you justice.

You read books for the executive woman? What do you think?

I don't know.

I make it a practice not to discuss politics, religion, or books with the

authors.

I heard right. You are wise. That's not exactly the image I'd like to project.

I took the liberty. It's an excellent Chardonnay. It's rich, it's complex, and

it's also one of your clients.

You've done your homework.

I love the ad campaign.

It's really pure genius.

That's why I've decided to explore turning Burton Yachts advertising over

you.

Well, I'm honored.

And I have a creative team standing by, waiting for your word.

You've always handled your advertising yourself in the past.

I'm curious why the change.

It's a new outlook called life is too short.

I'm pulling back, turning things over to my nephew, delegating.

Enjoying life.

I envy you the time to do that.

I highly recommend it.

You seem to be still in the thick of it.

Are you getting what your book says?

Everything you've ever wanted?

I think so.

My agency is my life.

I used to think my work was. But then I asked myself, was that really enough?

I mean, what was I really doing for myself?

For the fun of it.

My work is fun, Sam. I don't feel the need for more fun. Oh, everybody needs

more fun.

That's what we're all working for, isn't it?

Look, I build the best sailboats in the world.

And I'm very proud.

Just like you must be proud to be the best in your business.

But when does everything get to be too much?

What about...

Smelling the roses.

I'm allergic to roses.

Hi.

Hi.

Megan said you were looking for me?

Oh, yeah. I need your advice.

I'm arranging brunch with Margaret Lawson tomorrow.

I've got it narrowed down to the Cliff House or Starz. What do you think?

Well, I think you should use my suite.

The crown room can cater it for you. The best food, the best view. You can't top

it anywhere in town.

Oh, Peter, I couldn't do that. Of course you can. That way I can feel part of it

without being there.

Oh, Peter.

How could I ever pay you back?

How about a race this weekend?

What? Three times around the deck?

No, actually, I was thinking of Laguna Seca on Saturday.

Auto racing? Uh -huh.

What? Actually, I was thinking of a romantic picnic for two up the coast.

Oh, that sounds wonderful.

I already got the tickets.

You don't mind, do you?

Well... Well, no, I guess not.

Oh, and Colin's called.

Mm -hmm.

He wanted to warn us that the Donaldson Furs account could be in jeopardy if we

don't completely rethink it and come up with a new campaign outlined by Monday,

and he wants you to handle it personally.

Margaret. Jeffrey.

Do you think I work too hard, too much?

Of course you do.

But look where it's gotten you. You're at the top of your profession, respected

by the entire advertising world, and very much loved by all your staff.

And one in particular.

One very young one in particular.

Margaret, how many times do we have to go over this?

Age is only a problem if you make it one.

Sam. Hello, Maggie.

Sam Burton. This is my associate, Jeffrey Hart.

Hi there.

Nails, figures, and the old campaign approaches.

I promised you at lunch.

Oh, thank you. I'll go over it right away.

There you go again.

This is San Francisco. It's a beautiful city.

Now, those figures are not going to change over the next few hours, but the

is fading away fast.

Why don't you ride down to the marina with me and look at my boats?

Well, Sam, I have work to do.

What work?

Well, this, for instance.

Well, let your secretary here handle that.

We're expecting a call from New York.

All work and no play.

Well...

Tomorrow then?

We'd love it.

Tomorrow it is. Good.

What call was that you were expecting in New York?

I just thought I was helping you out of an awkward situation.

Hi, Megan.

Christine here?

Um, no. She'll be right back.

Billy, if David noticed...

The results of the bar exam.

How come they sent it here?

We gave him this address, figured he'd get the mail quicker here.

God, if it's good news, it could be the answer to all our problems.

But the way Dave is now, I never know how he's going to react.

If I take this to him, he might think I'm meddling or something.

Would you like me to do it?

That way he can surprise you with the good news.

Perfect.

Tell Christine I'll be back.

Okay.

Oh, Billy.

I really appreciate that.

Where'd you get this?

It came to the hotel where you told him to send it.

It lightened up, man.

Lightened up?

Are you going to open it or not?

Yeah.

In a while.

Thanks for bringing it by.

I guess I'll be moving along.

Dave. See you, Billy.

Excuse me, Mr. McDermott? Hmm?

Christine isn't here for me to ask.

Could I take the afternoon off?

Well, sure, if it's important.

Terry can take care of things.

I got a message from Dave.

He got his notice from the bar exam last night.

He's taking me to lunch to tell me how he did.

Is it good news?

I hope so.

This afternoon will mean a lot to me.

All right, go ahead. Take it.

Oh, and wish Dave the best from all of us, okay?

Thanks.

I can't tell you how nice this has been.

I'm only sorry that your Mr. McDermott couldn't join us.

My Mr. McDermott?

Come on, Christine.

You've talked about nothing else but him the entire brunch. Am I to assume it's

strictly business?

Thank you, Roy.

Is this the Margaret Lawson intuition that goes famous on Madison Avenue?

I've always found it efficient having one's personal and professional

relationships right alongside.

Oh, you mean you and Jeffrey?

Tell me, how do you handle differences between you and Mr.

McDermott? Who's in control?

Control?

Of the relationship?

Well, someone who has to be in charge, unless you're exactly alike.

We are far from exactly alike.

I think we function as equals, personally and professionally.

We both give and take.

The difference is, keep it interesting.

Yin and yang in action?

Yeah. Maybe it can work.

Not to my experience.

The only thing I ever got from give and take was a divorce at the age of 20.

How's it going? Great, Julie.

Couldn't be better.

How's life over at the girls' dorm?

You know, I feel awkward about all this.

Caught in the middle.

Go with your feelings, I always say.

Uh, any word on the bar again?

I'm sure Megan will fill you in on all the details tonight.

Well, good luck anyway, Dave.

Good luck, Megan.

What was that all about? I'm a little on edge, that's all.

I just, I don't feel comfortable around here anymore.

Maybe things will seem better once... Once what?

Once I settle into the new law office?

Once I put up the brass plaque that reads, Dave Kendall, attorney at law?

That's all once upon a time, Megan.

Failed the bar.

Hi. How was the brunch?

Oh, Margaret Lawson is fascinating.

And the brunch was perfect, thank you.

Peter. Hmm?

Peter, who would you say has control in our relationship?

Control?

Control? Well, I never thought about it. Think about it.

Control.

Well, I guess we both do.

Oh, yin and yang.

What? Well, that's what I told her. I just wanted to make sure I was right.

Are we still in for dinner tonight? Oh, absolutely.

Starfish at 8. You know, I'm so tired of seafood, I changed the reservation to

Santa Carlos. You don't mind lasagna instead, do you?

No.

I mean, if that's what you'd like.

I got a meeting with the city council about the new zoning ordinance.

I'll see you in the penthouse at 7.

Let's make it 7 .30.

Well, let's try for 7.

I'll have wine, a fire.

Who knows? We might even just have dinner set up.

Whatever you decide.

Lasagna.

I've always felt you can't sell the merchandise until you know the

Oh, we've done our research, Mr. Burton. We're completely familiar with your

brochures, sales figures.

specifications for all your new models. That's just numbers. That's ink on

paper.

Sailboat has to be experienced.

There she is.

Designed and built and rigged and outfitted by yours truly.

She's the prototype of the new line and still my favorite.

Oh, Sam, she's beautiful.

Come on, Maggie. I'll show you around.

Mr. Burton.

Have you had a chance to look over the terms of our agreement? You know,

those papers, we really can't... You know, as a matter of fact, the contracts

aren't exactly what I expected, so I penciled in a few changes.

They're out in my car in the back seat.

Can't miss...

We'll be right

here.

Come on, Maggie.

Did you take off your shoes?

Sure.

Megan, it's over.

I tried and I failed. Maybe I just wasn't meant to be a lawyer.

You can't just throw away all those years of work.

It's my own fault. I know that.

I didn't prepare.

I worked too many hours at the hotel. I don't know what else I could have done.

Dave, look, it doesn't mean it's over. You can take the exam again. I've got to

get a job. I've got to go back to a regular, full -time, working, stiff job.

as soon as I do that, I can get my self -respect back and I won't need...

I won't need the help.

But I will need you.

I, too, need you.

Come back home, Meg.

Please.

I don't know.

It's not to know.

You know I love you, and I know you love me, and you know how we are together.

Please come home tonight.

I'll think about it, Dave.

I really will.

When I built her, I planned to sail alone, but that was too many years ago.

Alone? You sailed this boat alone?

I get a rush just thinking about it.

The south latitude, Maggie.

They call them the roaring 40s, the furious 50s.

It's pure hell and excitement.

That's dangerous.

Of course it's dangerous.

Everything's dangerous in one way or another.

Everything worth doing.

And you've got to do things, Maggie.

You have to open yourself up to life.

To experience.

You have to take a chance.

Makes my knees weak just thinking about it.

Gas up the airplane, will you?

Yeah.

Do what with what?

They asked lying.

Cast it off.

Sam, what are we doing?

Relax, Maggie. We're going to test your sea legs.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

You've got a lot of messages here.

Jeffrey, I'm sorry. I really wasn't in control.

I mean, Sam just... You know, I felt like a real jerk.

Like some errand boy trotting back with the papers just to find you gone.

Jeffrey, can we just sit down and talk for a minute?

Did we get the account?

We didn't talk business.

Jeffrey, it isn't what you think.

What I think... is that I don't know what to think.

Dave?

You said you didn't know about me coming home, but you came. You're here.

I couldn't let you be alone tonight. I know how depressed you are.

Oh.

Oh, I get it.

This is a sympathy trip.

You think that a quick dinner is going to make everything all right.

Well, damn it, Megan. I need you on a permanent basis.

You don't need me as much as you need a doctor right now.

You're still on those pills, Dave. What you need is... What I need is to be left

alone. You know, I get the feeling that you're glad that I failed the bar. How

can you say that? Why in the world... Because it's just one more excuse for

to stay away from me. Then why am I here now?

Beats the hell out of me. You're so selfish. You don't know why I'm here.

talk to me like that. Don't you ever!

That'd have made it all right.

Would that have solved everything for you?

I honestly don't know who you are anymore.

Megan, I...

I'm

sorry.

Jeffrey, let me clear the air.

Consider it clear.

You know, I spent most of last night feeling sorry for myself.

Stumbling over personal baggage.

I guess I forgot what the real focus would be.

What about that personal baggage of yours? Don't worry about it. I won't let

get in the way again. Now then.

The Burton deal is no deal.

Oh.

Yeah, I've been going over these papers, you know, our offers, his counter.

He's handled his advertising in -house for so many years, the guy is completely

out of touch.

He's asking for rate adjustments we can't agree to. He wants concessions on

certain things that we just can't afford to offer. But surely there's some room

for negotiation.

Margaret, I stopped by his offices yesterday to kind of plug into the

Are you aware that he's planning to turn his business over to his nephew and go

off and sell the seven seas?

Yes. Sometime in the future, he said. Next month.

And he is the business.

Margaret, he wants us to guarantee sales results on a product that could

potentially take a nosedive next season without it.

Jeffrey, what are you doing?

My job.

Your job is to offer solutions.

So far, all you've done is come up with problems.

I think you're against this deal because you don't like Sam.

And I think you're for it because you do.

We'll discuss this later, Jeffrey.

After I've closed the deal. On my turn.

Megan, you sure you're all right?

I mean, I'm not a doctor, but all this stress can't be good for you or for the

baby.

Well, tell me this is not a doctor. How do I get rid of the stress?

For openers.

Now, Dave, you're pregnant.

Thanks. It might even bring him around.

I can't.

We always seem to wind up in an argument now, and this is something I won't have

us argue about.

Julie, I want him to know, but... Do you want me to tell him?

It might be easier on everybody.

Would you?

Sam, we have to discuss this.

Anything we don't resolve now will just be problems I have to deal with later

on. You want to dot every I, cross every T, don't you?

You're so rigid when it comes to business.

Don't you ever want to get free of all that?

But I do.

Can you recommend anything to take its place?

Yes, I can.

Why don't you give in to life for a change?

Give in to a whim.

Have you ever done that?

Give in to a whim?

Well, it's about time you did, and here's a good place to start.

Come away with me.

What do you mean, on the boat?

Yes, on the boat.

We'll cross over to Hawaii, and it'll give you a chance to try sailing. Now,

maybe you'll hate it. Maybe you'll hate me.

If you do, you can grab a plane to Honolulu.

I couldn't.

Let the winds blow me halfway across the Pacific.

I don't know.

Yes, you do know.

You want to let go, but you're just afraid. Now, this is your first time in

life that you have a real chance.

So say yes, ma 'am.

Peter, I'm glad I caught you.

I've made plans for us for tomorrow night.

Now, that's plenty of time. Tomorrow night?

This is important to me.

I want seafood.

I want to eat at 9 o 'clock.

I want you to pick me up at my apartment at 7 .30.

And I want to catch a late showing of that new French film I've been wanting

see. Subtitles and all.

Now, I know you hate subtitles, but... I like subtitles.

This all sounds wonderful.

It does?

But tomorrow isn't good for me.

Um, maybe we could do this sometime next week. You know, I was counting on you

coming up to my suite tomorrow night, 8 o 'clock. Peter, please.

I'm trying to take a stand, be a more equal partner in this relationship.

Who says you're not? You say I'm not.

Every time we do something, we do only what you want to do and only when you

want to do it.

I feel diminished, taken for granted.

Well, you know I don't mean to... I want my feelings to count.

I know you don't mean to do it, but you do it.

Lasagna last night? And the Grand Prix weekend?

Laguna Seca. You decide it all.

I'm afraid our employer -employee relationship is spilling over into our

personal life.

Let me set the record straight.

I love you.

I would never take you for granted.

Your feelings are one of my primary concerns.

Oh, Peter.

And we'll do everything exactly the way you want to do it. Really? But next

week, okay?

But... Trust me, my place, tomorrow night, 8 o 'clock sharp.

I don't know why I bothered leaving the St. Gregory.

Keeps showing up on my doorstep.

Drop the attitude, Dave.

We have to talk.

Welcome to the bachelor pad.

I heard about the bar exam.

Sorry.

Look, I'm here about Maiden.

What you're doing to yourself is tearing her up. Hey, that's between Megan and

me, isn't it?

See, it's no concern of yours, Ann. That goes for Billy and Mr. McDermott. Megan

is my friend.

Believe it or not, so are you.

That makes it my concern.

Dave... Megan is pregnant.

What?

She didn't want you worrying about it.

But not telling you has been even worse on her.

She asked me to. She's pregnant?

She would have told me. Come on, Dave. She couldn't. Make it to tell me

anything.

She doesn't want to see you.

She just wanted you to know. She's my wife. Where is she?

Dave!

There is no way we can come out ahead on this deal. And I don't care what Sam

Burton says. It's what's on the paper that counts, Margaret.

I can't let you do this.

There's no discussion.

It's decided.

After all, I am still the boss, and you're still... Not the boss.

Oh, Fred.

Okay, that's business.

Now, what about us?

I don't just work for you, Margaret.

I love you, and you know that.

I need some time to think.

I'm just not sure what's right for me anymore.

The last plane for New York leaves at 10.

I'm going to be on it.

We'll talk when I get back.

Talk about what?

There's really nothing more to say.

Is it true?

Was Julie telling the truth?

Dave, you're scaring me. Are you pregnant?

Megan, why didn't you tell me?

I get a right to know something like that.

What would it really have changed, Dave? Would it have made you stop taking

those pills? Would it? Megan!

I don't think so.

Megan!

Megan, honey.

Oh, my God.

My baby.

What's going on?

She's pregnant.

And she fell.

It's Peter McDermott. I need the paramedics in my office right away.

of other babies if you want.

I'm sorry.

It wasn't your fault.

The doctor said the fall had nothing to do with it.

It just wasn't the right time.

Are you okay?

I don't think I've ever been so tired in my life.

You've been too concerned about me to take care of yourself.

It's going to happen to us.

To us? Nothing's going to happen to us. We're a team, remember?

We're the Kendals.

I lost our baby, Dave.

Sam? Sam, wait.

Maggie!

You still have room for a passenger. You're going to love it.

Just because I don't, you won't be angry if I catch that plane in Honolulu.

Well, I'll be very disappointed.

Well, then I'll go back to New York this weekend and make sure things are

covered at the agency.

And there's one more thing.

Just so you know, I'm serious about this.

No, they're no secrets.

I'm leaving a relationship in order to do this with you.

An intimate relationship with Jeffrey.

Your secretary?

My assistant, yes.

And?

And I thought you should know.

I don't care what little flings you've been having.

Don't think too much of your choice of partners.

It wasn't a fling.

Whatever.

I've seen ambitious young men before moving in on older women.

Older women?

For God's sake, I'm 45.

I'm not 80 years old living with cats.

Maggie, look around you at this boat, will you?

Now, it might seem pretty big here at the dock, but out in the Pacific, it's

going to get damn little.

If you start dragging out all your problems and your complexes, we might

get to Honolulu.

And if we do, I'll buy you that airline ticket myself.

That easily.

Maggie, this is supposed to be fun, not therapy.

And if I don't please you, if I don't live up to your shipboard standards of

what a first mate should be, you just trade me in at the first sign of land.

Sorry, I didn't sign up for the duty on approval.

What are you doing?

I'm walking away from what was about to become my second big mistake of the day.

Maggie, come back.

And I hate being called Maggie.

It's not that bad.

It's not like I'm hooked or anything.

I just need a little boost now and then.

Not hooked? Dave, your bar exam is over. You're shorted out like an overloaded

wire because of amphetamines. You've got to face it. You're addicted. No, I'm

not. I could quit.

I've got willpower.

An addict quits a hundred times. The trick is to stay quit.

Willpower alone won't cut it.

You need help to deal with this. When things get back to normal, when I get

Megan back home... I've messed everything up so bad.

I know Megan's going to leave me.

And even if she doesn't, she's never going to forgive me for making her lose

baby.

Peter.

Peter, I need the pills.

They're the only thing I can count on. They're the only thing that works for me

anymore.

I gave you this doctor's name before.

Did you call it? No.

You wasted enough time.

of the gentleman.

What gentleman?

Jeffrey.

I got off the plane in New York, took the very first flight back.

All those people in Manhattan, except the one who matters most.

I never allowed myself to believe that.

I always assumed that you'd eventually leave me for someone younger.

Margaret, you've always had to be in control, haven't you?

Well, if you ever decide to lose control...

Anybody home?

I'll be right there.

I'm here despite my better judgment, you know.

There's an issue of control here, and you're not going to get off easily

tonight.

I mean, what could be so important that you couldn't... Happy anniversary.

Anniversary?

It was exactly three years ago today I fell in love with you.

That's why I didn't want to share this evening with anyone else.

Oh, Peter.

You came into my office with your resignation that day.

Furious.

Fire in your eyes.

You were wearing a blue dress and little pearl earrings, and your hair was kind

of longer.

I took you to dinner to talk about things, and you decided to say, and I

I was madly in love with you.

Why didn't you tell me?

It was a secret.

The secret's out.

Hey. I thought maybe you'd forgot where they put me. I had a lot of catching up

to do.

Shh.

After hours.

It was nice.

Don't faint, but I cleaned the apartment.

You'll be coming home tomorrow, and I want it just right.

Dave, I'm going back to Julie's.

Honey, I talked to a counselor today about the pills.

She's helping me get straight.

I'll have to spend some time in the hospital at her clinic, and she's put me

touch with a support group.

Really? You're serious?

I'm gonna be okay.

This doctor, she's terrific.

And we talked a lot about... about everything.

What makes Dave Kendall tick.

We talked about me failing the bar.

She thinks I should take it again, and I do too.

Don't you?

I was really afraid you were going to give up.

Uh -uh.

You got too much invested in me.

Everybody works on their best.

You went by there?

I had some apologies to make and some fences to mend.

Peter and I talked.

Peter said I looked kind of scruffy the last few times he saw me, so I had this

dry clean I had something to wear when I got out of the clinic.

You think it'll fit?

God, I love you.