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What do you do if all of a sudden you find yourself turned on to your best

friend? The thing we've got to remember, guys, is that we're at our sexual peaks

right now. I am not a child and I wish that you wouldn't treat me like one.

I mean,

what does it take around here to get noticed?

You're the guy.

Make the damn move.

You want fame?

Well, fame caught.

And right here is where you saw fame.

All you got to do is get on the phone and tell me yourself, okay?

Yes, I'll hold on.

Hi, Sherry.

Well, thanks a lot. I really appreciate the honor.

Nothing more to tell. We met on Cape Cod. We were staying in the same hotel.

We walked on the beach, sat by the fire, talked.

Welcome back, ladies. That is, if you are back.

We're back.

Don't you think somebody ought to throw some cold water on them?

We'll let you be the kill, Jordan, Mr. Morlock.

Smooching in the halls.

Teachers ignoring it. What's going on around here anyway?

Don't you feel it, Mr. Morlock?

The waning days of summer.

The air tinged with possibility.

The potential for something exciting to happen.

Arrows looking over everyone's shoulder.

It happens at the end of every summer.

People looking for romance and often in all the wrong places.

Throwing caution to the winds. Acting recklessly with abandon.

Some of them get hurt. Some of them make mistakes.

It's a very dangerous time of the year.

Oh, I call it Le Jour d 'Amour.

The days of love.

You may call it that. I call it the hots.

The thing I like most about women is they're different than us.

Oh, did you figure that one out all by yourself?

The thing we gotta remember, guys, is that we're at our sexual peaks right

From here on in, it's downhill.

Hey, man, why don't you just change the subject?

You know, there are some more important things in this world besides women.

Don't mind Amatulo.

He's been burned a couple times.

I mean, love stinks.

Hey, don't be so down on love.

Love is what makes the world go round. Love is beautiful.

Leroy, you got a girl, right?

Right. Well, talk to me after she rips your heart out.

So young to be so bitter.

Yeah, man, you can't let something like that get you down.

We guys have a duty to society.

Being in our prime and all, we have an obligation to fulfill.

The women of the world out there need us.

Oh, please. I have one woman, and that's all I need.

Big mistake.

We've got time enough for one woman when we're old.

We're young now.

We've got no choice.

It's nature, man. Nature.

Don't fight the forces of nature.

Who is that guy?

This is better than a movie. Give somebody else a chance, would you?

Oh, my God.

I can't hear you.

Animals? You're a bunch of animals.

Have a little respect.

Something bothering you, Schwartz?

Yes, my sense of morality.

Why don't you give them a little privacy?

You know, you wouldn't like it if they were looking in here at you.

Don't you think they do? Who do you think made that hole?

From them, we expect that.

We're women.

We're more highly evolved.

Some of us are more highly evolved.

worried about you, Schwartz. Last year, you would have been the first person on

that line.

What's gotten into you?

Oh, Holly, I met a guy.

I mean, the guy.

I mean, we're talking heavy involvement here, you know?

No, I wish I did.

I mean, like, I've never gone ape over a guy before.

I've never gotten heavily involved.

I don't think you have to take this.

All right, girl, set your light check.

Pinky, just what are you looking at specifically?

No, that's right, don't tell me. I have a very good idea. That is so tired.

Girl, get down off that chair. Wait in that peephole and let's get out of here.

Come on, all of y 'all, let's go, let's go.

Okay, people.

Hey, hey, hey.

You know, I can see this is going to be one wasted hour.

You children haven't let go of the summer yet.

Well, there's only one cure for that. That means you've got to burn it up in

your system.

Great school.

Calm down, honey. I don't think we're talking about the same thing.

I'm talking about getting out of this room.

Creep, does that mean we're not going to have class today?

Oh, we're going to have class today.

But it's just not going to be in here.

Thank you.

Can you feel my...

Yeah, Doug,

I just, I don't think you're being completely honest with me here.

Dorothy, you hurry that up. I gotta call my girl. I don't want her to think I'm

neglecting her.

Just a second, Doug.

Leroy, don't give me fever. My life is in shambles here.

Doug, I'm... No, well, I mean all this dancing around.

You know, if there's another woman, you can tell me.

It's another woman.

Darcy, you okay?

Do I look okay?

I never want to talk to that jerk as long as I live.

I'll break your arm.

Doug?

No.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Hi, baby. How you doing?

I was just getting ready to call you.

Yeah, what's going on?

Uh -huh.

How late?

Two weeks?

Living

in the

memory of a love that never was

And I've done everything I know

I must think of...

You're falling apart.

I just got dumped.

Get out of here.

You did?

So did I.

But do you hurt as much as I do?

At least.

Do you think I'm attractive?

Tosh, no, I don't think of you that way.

Well, try and think of me that way.

This is silly. I don't have to do this.

Danny! Well, what would you do if I asked you that question?

I would answer it.

I think you're a very attractive guy.

You know, you have a cute smile.

And it's kind of sexy.

You really think I...

You think I have a sexy smile?

Yes,

I do.

And this is ridiculous, right?

Yeah, right.

Danny?

Yeah?

You're the guy.

Make the damn move.

Beautiful, isn't it?

Somehow I never figured you for a quiche man, Mr. Morlock.

Yeah, well, stick around. There's a lot of things you don't know about me.

You're picking up the check. That's all we have to know.

Quentin?

Quentin Morlock?

Hello, Mark.

Mr.

Sharofsky, Mrs. Berg, this is Mark Lewis, former colleague of mine at

Taylor High.

Mark's a principal there now.

Oh, isn't that the school with all those wonderful athletic programs?

You know, the one you wanted to be principal of, Mr. Morlock.

That's before I got my present job at the prestigious School of the Arts.

I wouldn't trade it for the world.

But I thought you said some political bootlicker got your job.

Uh, she's a little...

Mark? Hi.

Hi.

I didn't know you knew these people.

Mark?

Yes. We're having lunch together.

Lunch?

Come on, Elizabeth. Our table is waiting.

Are you excused?

Table?

Well, I'll be, uh...

Problem, Mr. Morlock?

That man's a womanizer.

I've known him for years. He's been out with every woman under the sun.

Lottie does, though he has a past.

He has more than a past, Mrs. Berg. He has a present.

He's married.

Think you can get away from me?

You'll never get away from me, baby.

Because nobody starts those fireworks for you like I do.

So tell me you want me.

Come on, tell me.

Could we hold it right there a second?

Danny, what are you doing up there?

I'm acting.

Acting? Is that what that was?

I mean, Serene, you know, there's a lot of weird things going on in my mind

right now.

It makes it just a little hard to concentrate, that's all.

Well, maybe you could if you looked at Holly.

Danny, you're acting alone up there. You've got a beautiful, sexy, young

standing right in front of you, and you're not allowing yourself to have any

feelings for her whatsoever.

Maybe that's it.

Maybe I feel funny about having feelings about friends. You're not friends on

stage, Danny. How many times do I have to tell you these things? Fire and

Tropics is about a physical, raw, passionate relationship between a man

woman. If it's so easy, then why don't you show me how it's done? And then show

me where I went wrong.

Okay. Go sit down.

You can get away from me, baby.

You'll never get away from me.

Nobody can get those fireworks going for you like I did.

I wish you knew what to say.

There's nothing to say.

You got to talk to somebody else.

Yo, Leroy, how's your love life?

You don't want to know.

Why don't I want to know?

Diana.

What are you going to do when she really is pregnant?

Whatever's right and whatever she wants.

Anything I can do?

Just keep her cool.

You got it.

See you later.

Yo, Matulo, how's your love life?

Not so, man. I gotta get back to you on it.

Hang in there, man. These things have a way of working themselves out.

Remember, we're in our prime.

Hey, man, what's up?

Man, who the hell is that guy?

I don't know. What's going on?

What do you do if all of a sudden you find yourself turned on to your best

friend?

Watch me, Amitullah. You're dead.

I'm talking about a girl here.

Okay, let me ask you something.

Does the groom know how you feel about her?

Yeah. Does she feel the same way about you?

Yeah, I think so.

What's the problem?

I don't know, but I feel like I got one.

So I thought you were involved with that.

Oh, he dumped me yesterday.

Now I think I'm involved with somebody else.

What did they run?

No, you don't understand.

This is somebody I shouldn't even be thinking about.

That's exactly what I'm doing. I'm thinking about someone I shouldn't be

thinking about.

Who?

I can't tell you.

He's a little older.

Get out of town!

A senior?

A senior citizen?

Somewhere in between.

But who is it? I think that he thinks that I'm a kid.

I don't know how to get him to notice me.

Why, all my problems should be this easy to solve.

Change your image.

Make him think of you as a woman.

Holly, is that wardrobe for a partner?

No.

New outfit I bought?

Do you like it?

Yeah, I guess I do.

Why don't you get back to me when you know?

Leave the guy something, huh? I'm looking.

Somebody throw me a towel.

You can't go in there, Swartz. You know that, don't you?

I'm a too low. Nobody wears sneakers in the shower.

Now either you come out or I'm going in.

No.

Thanks, Oliver.

What's on your mind, Doris?

Um, you and me.

Us.

What about us?

I think, um, you know, I think we kind of have, you know, a thing for each

other.

We do.

That's disgusting.

We know.

Why is it so disgusting?

It's terrible.

It's unnatural.

And I think you guys should do something about it soon.

Well, I want to, but this guy doesn't have the guts.

Oh, yeah?

You and me tomorrow night.

Okay. At my house for some spaghetti.

Okay. Okay, you beat it. Okay. Okay?

Okay.

What's wrong with you guys? What are you, a bunch of exhibitionists?

Friends should not be allowed to touch.

Call me Daddy, New York.

Love ever from a student, ma 'am?

How did you know that?

The designer notepaper. The fact that you're blushing.

Yeah, well, I could blush too if you knew what was in this letter.

That time of the year.

Trouble.

Miss Sherwood, can I speak to you for a moment?

All right, but please be brief.

Marriott?

You said be brief.

For your information, Mr. Morlock, I'm well aware of Mark's marital status.

You're still going out with him?

I'm appalled.

You'll get over it.

And in the future, I'd appreciate it if you'd stay out of my affairs.

I mean my life.

I was just wondering, did you get my letter?

Holly, I don't think you know what you're dealing with here.

Don't you find me attractive?

No, I do.

That's the problem.

Why does it have to be a problem? Because I'm a teacher.

You're a teacher. You're my student. I'm older than you are. I don't want to

take advantage of the situation. I am not a child, and I wish that you

treat me like one.

Believe me.

I know you're not a child.

Holly, I've got to talk to you. It's really important. Later, Doris. No, no,

Later will be too late.

Please, Mr. Reardon, this is really important. I've got to talk to her.

What are you doing?

I thought I'm on a boat.

Reardon?

Reardon's the guy? Are you crazy?

Why don't you just say a little louder? I don't think they heard you in the

cafeteria. Oh, will you please get real? He's a teacher.

He's also a man. He's also off limits.

People who date Danny on tour shouldn't throw stones.

I don't think I'm going to be dating Danny on tour.

Things are moving too fast.

Something I don't know?

He's cooking spaghetti for me tonight at his house.

So let me get this straight.

Spaghetti dinner with Danny and the Amatullo family is moving too fast for

His parents aren't going to be home.

Are you having trouble with your locker?

No.

Thanks.

Who's still out for the night?

I'm going to take care of it. I mean, I want my kids to have the best.

Hey, Leroy, man, don't be so down. Look on the bright side.

What bright side?

Here. My cousin sells maternity dresses.

For you, 30 % off.

Well, what do you want? Okay, 50 % off.

Wait a minute.

Who is this dude, and why does he know so much about my life story?

Hey, man, I didn't tell a soul.

Dude must have read my mind or something.

Anywhere, somewhere. I need to think.

I need to know.

Why does everyone in this school treat me like I'm invisible?

I mean, what does it take around here to get noticed?

Look around you.

Everybody here's got something going.

Well, I've got something going, too.

If somebody will just give me the chance to show it.

Ain't nobody here gonna give you a chance.

You've got to take your chance.

You've got the guts.

Well, I've got guts. I've got more guts than anybody in this whole school.

What are you waiting for?

Will you come with me?

I know we've

dismissed But I feel like I've known you before

There's something about you My heart has

been searching for

Thank you.

My mother got it at her wedding. And please don't ship it.

And the napkin's pretty fancy. And don't get no lipstick on them either.

Hey, Doris, I just want everything to be perfect. That's all.

Everything is perfect.

You know, it's pretty weird after all these years, you and me.

Yeah, I know.

Let's eat.

Okay.

That is hot.

I can't eat.

Me neither.

So what do you want to do now?

I want to go sit on the couch.

Okay.

Can we take this cover off?

Well, I don't think I ever saw this couch without the cover on.

Besides, I don't even think it comes off.

Um, Doris, what do you say if we kiss or something?

We'll kind of get it out of the way.

What do you think?

I think that would be very nice.

They set me up.

Dante.

It's me.

How come the chain's on the door?

I always keep the chain on the door, Dad.

Why am I going in the kitchen? I've been here a thousand times.

But not the spaghetti.

Daddy, we... We haven't done anything.

Dante. Come on, talk.

Hiya, darling.

The picture stunk. I left your mother there and I came home early.

Well, you see, me and Doris were studying it, and then I made some

but she didn't want it. Now she got to go.

Well, at least have some pastry and milk. There's some nice cannoli. No,

love it. I have to go. But it was nice to see you again, and...

Tomorrow

night, my house.

No parents.

Be there.

You have that same look on your face. You have not spoken to your student.

Problem is, I have spoken to her.

And?

And it's getting worse.

David, please listen to me. You must nip this in the bud or someone is going to

get hurt.

It's not that simple. On the contrary, it's very simple.

Unless you don't want it to end.

Of course I want it... to end.

I mean, it has to end. She's just making it very difficult. That's all. She's

bright, attractive, sexy.

In that case, marry her.

Oh, come on, Ben. You're being impossible.

That's one word you should keep repeating to yourself over and over.

I don't understand. What do you mean your parents are going to be home?

Read my lips. They changed their dinner plan.

Well, Doris, we got to go somewhere where we can be alone.

It should be someplace romantic.

Preferably indoors.

Okay. See, I like you both. Okay.

The most important thing is that we don't pressure each other.

That's right. I hate pressure.

So what are we going to do? Don't pressure me.

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Woo -hoo!

Yeah! How you doing, Mr. Swarovski? Ain't life great?

It depends on your definition of great.

Well, you know, sometimes things look one way, then it turns out to be

I mean, like a no is a no, but a yes can be a maybe.

Mr. Johnson, have you gotten your girlfriend in trouble?

Well, I thought I did, but it turns out I didn't.

Mr. Chirasi, how did you know that?

It's that time of year. It's in the air.

You're very young, you're very talented, and you're very foolish.

You almost ruined two lives.

Oh, you don't have to tell me that.

But I do realize that if you play with fire, you can't get burned.

Leroy, you're a wonderful dancer.

May I suggest the next time you feel a surge of excess energy, dance.

Well, Mr. Sharofsky, is that realistic?

Maybe not, but it's safe.

Lydia, I know what I'm doing.

I don't think so. Otherwise, you wouldn't be going to meet that crud

Will you watch your mouth and keep it down? It's part of my privacy around

Oh, Miss Sherwood, that married man you're dating is on fall.

See what I mean?

Would you rather I leave?

No, Mrs. Berg, I'd rather you stayed and took note.

Hello, Mark. Somebody mention my name?

Yes.

Yes, I miss you too.

I think that's a wonderful idea.

7 .30.

In the Metropolitan Museum.

Yes.

Yes, I'll be there.

Yes, I do.

Bye.

I think you're all no doubt dying to know.

Mark Lewis has invited me to Cape Cod for the weekend, and I have accepted.

there any thoughts, questions, observations?

Fine. In future, I'll leave an unlocked diary so you can keep up on all my

various romances, particularly you, Mr. Morlock.

I was only trying to help.

Between you and me, that girl could use it.

I'm coming.

Hello?

Um, can I call you right back?

Bye.

This is a mistake.

I'm leaving. No, no, no, no, you're not.

You mean it wasn't a mistake?

No, it was a mistake.

But now that you're here, I think we should talk this thing out, Ollie.

Get back down.

You're like such a jerk.

Ollie, you're not a jerk.

I put you in such an awkward position.

It was my fault, too. Probably more so. I should have stopped this much sooner,

but... Well, I guess I, uh...

I was flattered.

So, where do we go from here?

I take you home.

And maybe we touch base in another ten years.

Mr. Airdman, can we make it five?

Sure.

Marla. What's going on, Quentin?

Nothing. I have nothing to say about it. What have you done?

I'll be the judge of that.

Quentin, the lady wants you to take a hike.

Only my friends call me Quentin.

You know, this isn't one of your usual blonde bimbos.

This lady has wit and class and style.

This lady should be treated with respect because Elizabeth Sherwood is a

teacher.

Well, maybe I know her a little better than you.

What?

What do you mean?

Oh, come on, Elizabeth. We're all adults here.

Do I have to spell it out for you?

That just about tears it.

Maybe your wife would like to join in this discussion.

I came here to tell them that I was never going to see him again.

But at the school... At the school, I was so mad at all of you, I would have

said anything.

Don't you see?

You're interfering.

I just didn't want you to get hurt.

It was quite gallant.

I feel so miserable.

Want to dance?

No. That was really dumb.

No, it wasn't.

I'd love to dance.

Daddy, I can't see anything.

Did you call this romantic?

Better?

Better. One more time.

My favorite.

I know.

I can't do this. Yes, you can.

Okay, um, this time let me start.

Are

you

now totally depressed?

I don't get it.

Where's the magic?

You know what?

Let's kiss one more time, just to make sure.

Now I'm sure.

Face it.

I don't think of you as a boyfriend.

I think of you as the best friend.

They don't sell that too short.

I still love you.

I love you too, Schwartz.

Come on, I'll take you home.

You don't have to.

I know I don't have to. I want to.

That's silly. You live all the way up in the Bronx. I live in Jackson Heights.

Nobody said it's going to be easy.

You hungry?

Very.

I take it we got it all out of our systems, right?

Right?

No.