1 00:00:12,310 --> 00:00:17,780 ♪ I bet we've been together for a million years ♪ 2 00:00:17,810 --> 00:00:23,450 ♪ and I'll bet we'll be together for a million more ♪ 3 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:25,980 ♪ oh, it's like I started breathing ♪ 4 00:00:26,010 --> 00:00:28,780 ♪ on the night we kissed 5 00:00:28,810 --> 00:00:34,010 ♪ and I can't remember what I ever did before ♪ 6 00:00:34,050 --> 00:00:37,180 ♪ what would we do, baby 7 00:00:37,210 --> 00:00:39,880 ♪ without us? 8 00:00:39,910 --> 00:00:42,550 ♪ what would we do, baby 9 00:00:42,580 --> 00:00:45,210 ♪ without us? 10 00:00:45,250 --> 00:00:47,880 ♪ and there ain't no nothin' ♪ 11 00:00:47,910 --> 00:00:49,880 ♪ we can't love each other through ♪ 12 00:00:49,910 --> 00:00:51,350 ♪ ooh-hoo 13 00:00:51,380 --> 00:00:54,210 ♪ what would we do, baby 14 00:00:54,250 --> 00:00:57,080 ♪ without us? 15 00:00:57,110 --> 00:01:00,610 ♪ sha-la-la-la 16 00:01:06,250 --> 00:01:09,080 Hi, Jennifer. You're home late. Everything all right? 17 00:01:09,110 --> 00:01:11,510 The coach wasn't happy with the way we were playing. 18 00:01:11,550 --> 00:01:14,080 He made us all run extra laps. 19 00:01:14,110 --> 00:01:15,980 Well, that seems a little excessive, doesn't it? 20 00:01:16,010 --> 00:01:17,850 Did you have a chance to talk to him about it? 21 00:01:17,880 --> 00:01:21,110 We're not allowed to speak during practice. 22 00:01:21,150 --> 00:01:23,580 Now, that's ridiculous. This has gone too far now. 23 00:01:23,610 --> 00:01:25,880 Something ought to be done about him. 24 00:01:31,810 --> 00:01:34,650 All right, Keaton. 25 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:37,110 I told you to jog all the way home. 26 00:01:37,150 --> 00:01:40,080 You walked the last half-block. 27 00:01:40,110 --> 00:01:43,810 Drop and give me 20! 28 00:01:43,850 --> 00:01:46,080 When you walk in this house, 29 00:01:46,110 --> 00:01:47,550 you're not the coach anymore! 30 00:01:47,580 --> 00:01:49,010 You're what you've always been... 31 00:01:49,050 --> 00:01:52,650 An annoying human being! 32 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:55,110 You know, I don't know why I put up with this. 33 00:01:55,150 --> 00:01:57,550 Alex, if being a coach is so painful for you, 34 00:01:57,580 --> 00:01:59,310 why don't you just resign? 35 00:01:59,350 --> 00:02:02,250 When Alex P. Keaton starts something, he finishes it. 36 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:05,910 I am turning these raw rookies into baseball machines. 37 00:02:07,250 --> 00:02:09,650 Alex, they're just young girls. 38 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:12,410 Dad, they... they come in as young girls... 39 00:02:12,450 --> 00:02:14,110 They leave as men. 40 00:02:16,310 --> 00:02:18,710 Count me out, Alex. 41 00:02:18,750 --> 00:02:20,110 Wasn't Skippy with you? 42 00:02:20,150 --> 00:02:22,050 Yeah, he was right behind me. 43 00:02:27,150 --> 00:02:28,980 Sorry I lagged behind, guys. 44 00:02:29,010 --> 00:02:31,250 This bag weighs a ton. 45 00:02:34,750 --> 00:02:36,350 You all right, Skippy? 46 00:02:36,380 --> 00:02:37,880 Yeah, I'll be fine, Mrs. Keaton. 47 00:02:37,910 --> 00:02:39,650 I guess I didn't realize how strenuous it is 48 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:41,250 being team equipment manager. 49 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:43,080 Mom, do you remember where I put that... Sweater... 50 00:02:43,110 --> 00:02:44,650 That's probably in my room anyways? 51 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:45,910 Mallory. 52 00:02:45,950 --> 00:02:48,350 I'd get up, but I seem to have lost all sense 53 00:02:48,380 --> 00:02:51,250 in the lower part of my body. 54 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:54,750 Great, now it's a perfect match for the upper part. 55 00:02:54,780 --> 00:02:57,210 Alex, why don't you get Skippy something cold to drink? 56 00:02:57,250 --> 00:02:59,110 No, no. Don't go to any trouble. 57 00:02:59,150 --> 00:03:03,550 Maybe if Mallory sat next to me and soothed my weary brow. 58 00:03:04,910 --> 00:03:06,880 I'll get you a glass of water, Skippy. 59 00:03:06,910 --> 00:03:08,880 I'll help you carry it. 60 00:03:08,910 --> 00:03:10,350 I'll get it. 61 00:03:13,410 --> 00:03:15,080 Oh, hi, Arlene! 62 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:17,510 Come on in. 63 00:03:17,550 --> 00:03:18,950 Whoa. 64 00:03:18,980 --> 00:03:20,680 Sorry. Well, that's okay. 65 00:03:20,710 --> 00:03:22,080 Elyse: Hi, Arlene. 66 00:03:22,110 --> 00:03:24,510 Skippy, mom says if you're not home in five minutes, 67 00:03:24,550 --> 00:03:27,750 she's feeding your dinner to the Guinea pigs. 68 00:03:27,780 --> 00:03:30,050 That mom, what a card. 69 00:03:31,650 --> 00:03:32,680 Hi, Jennifer. 70 00:03:32,710 --> 00:03:33,680 Hi. 71 00:03:33,710 --> 00:03:35,010 What ya doing, Jennifer? 72 00:03:35,050 --> 00:03:37,210 Washing your baseball mitten? 73 00:03:37,250 --> 00:03:39,680 It's called a "mitt," Arlene. 74 00:03:39,710 --> 00:03:41,280 I was wondering if you wanted to come over 75 00:03:41,310 --> 00:03:44,150 and help make dresses for my turtles. 76 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:48,650 Can't. How come? 77 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:50,380 Softball practice. 78 00:03:50,410 --> 00:03:52,410 Again? You're always practicing. 79 00:03:52,450 --> 00:03:54,110 Aren't you good yet? 80 00:03:55,510 --> 00:03:58,350 You gonna be able to make it home okay, Skip? 81 00:03:58,380 --> 00:04:00,550 No, I don't think it's safe for me to be moved right now. 82 00:04:00,580 --> 00:04:03,610 Skippy, we gotta go. Mom's in one of her moods. 83 00:04:03,650 --> 00:04:06,250 Well, why didn't you say so before, Arlene? 84 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:07,980 Uh, goodbye, Mallory. 85 00:04:08,010 --> 00:04:11,580 Parting is such... Sweet sorrow. 86 00:04:14,780 --> 00:04:17,980 She's probably too choked up to speak. 87 00:04:18,010 --> 00:04:20,080 Arlene: Bye, Jennifer. 88 00:04:20,110 --> 00:04:22,210 Bye, Arlene. Take care of yourselves. 89 00:04:22,250 --> 00:04:24,580 Skippy: Bye, Mr. Keaton. Whoa! 90 00:04:26,110 --> 00:04:28,380 Jennifer, you were so rude to Arlene. 91 00:04:28,410 --> 00:04:30,380 And you were rude to Skippy. 92 00:04:30,410 --> 00:04:32,310 Arlene's used to it, mom. 93 00:04:32,350 --> 00:04:33,750 Skippy enjoys it. 94 00:04:35,510 --> 00:04:36,810 You're never nice to Arlene. 95 00:04:36,850 --> 00:04:38,480 She's such a sweet little girl. 96 00:04:38,510 --> 00:04:40,180 She only wants to be your friend. 97 00:04:40,210 --> 00:04:42,250 It wouldn't have hurt you to go to her house tonight. 98 00:04:42,280 --> 00:04:43,710 It might've been fun. 99 00:04:43,750 --> 00:04:45,780 We have nothing in common. 100 00:04:45,810 --> 00:04:48,050 She doesn't know anything about sports. 101 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:49,780 She thinks a slam dunk's 102 00:04:49,810 --> 00:04:52,180 something you do with a doughnut. 103 00:04:52,210 --> 00:04:54,080 Face it, Jennifer, 104 00:04:54,110 --> 00:04:55,750 it's the curse of the Handelmans. 105 00:04:55,780 --> 00:04:57,850 The only escape is running or hiding. 106 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:02,880 Course, these things should be done 107 00:05:02,910 --> 00:05:05,780 in as nice a manner as possible. 108 00:05:09,280 --> 00:05:11,580 I got it! I got it! I got it! 109 00:05:11,610 --> 00:05:13,880 Hello! 110 00:05:13,910 --> 00:05:15,910 Yes, he's here. 111 00:05:15,950 --> 00:05:17,150 It's for you, Alex. 112 00:05:17,180 --> 00:05:20,050 Next time, answer your own phone calls, okay? 113 00:05:23,210 --> 00:05:24,410 Hello? 114 00:05:26,350 --> 00:05:28,480 What?! 115 00:05:28,510 --> 00:05:30,710 Hey, you're scheduled to pitch. 116 00:05:30,750 --> 00:05:32,710 The team needs you, Tammy. 117 00:05:32,750 --> 00:05:35,710 Is it a question of more money? 118 00:05:38,050 --> 00:05:41,750 Yeah, yeah, okay. All right, goodbye. 119 00:05:41,780 --> 00:05:43,380 Alex, what's wrong? 120 00:05:43,410 --> 00:05:45,910 My best southpaw is moving. 121 00:05:45,950 --> 00:05:47,810 She's not gonna be here for the playoffs. 122 00:05:47,850 --> 00:05:50,180 That's the fourth kid I've lost this week. 123 00:05:50,210 --> 00:05:53,150 Alex, the girls think you're working them too hard. 124 00:05:53,180 --> 00:05:54,480 Too hard? 125 00:05:54,510 --> 00:05:58,150 Hey, I cut back on their steroids, didn't I? 126 00:06:02,310 --> 00:06:04,110 I'm not complaining. 127 00:06:04,150 --> 00:06:05,610 It's just that some of the kids joined the team 128 00:06:05,650 --> 00:06:07,210 to have fun. 129 00:06:07,250 --> 00:06:10,250 Fun. What does fun have to do with it? 130 00:06:10,280 --> 00:06:12,050 Alex, it's only a game. 131 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:15,350 Only a game. 132 00:06:15,380 --> 00:06:17,850 "Baseball is only a game." 133 00:06:17,880 --> 00:06:21,010 You know, that's exactly how the Russians want us to think. 134 00:06:22,850 --> 00:06:25,480 Alex, why don't you just get yourself another southpaw? 135 00:06:25,510 --> 00:06:26,780 Well, what's a southpaw? 136 00:06:26,810 --> 00:06:28,810 A southpaw is a left-hander. 137 00:06:28,850 --> 00:06:31,610 So why don't they just call them left-handers? 138 00:06:31,650 --> 00:06:35,980 Well, that way the Russians would know what we meant. 139 00:06:39,550 --> 00:06:41,010 Hello. 140 00:06:41,050 --> 00:06:43,150 Oh, hi, Susie. How you doing? 141 00:06:45,710 --> 00:06:47,610 The flu. 142 00:06:47,650 --> 00:06:49,280 Nancy and Becky, too? 143 00:06:49,310 --> 00:06:51,680 Hey, I instructed you not to have 144 00:06:51,710 --> 00:06:53,880 that pajama party last week. 145 00:06:56,050 --> 00:06:57,280 So you're not gonna play? 146 00:06:57,310 --> 00:06:59,410 None of you. 147 00:06:59,450 --> 00:07:02,010 Yeah, all right. Okay. 148 00:07:02,050 --> 00:07:04,150 Feel better. 149 00:07:04,180 --> 00:07:05,980 They're not going to play? 150 00:07:06,010 --> 00:07:07,450 That leaves us one player short. 151 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:09,280 How could they do this to us?! 152 00:07:09,310 --> 00:07:12,350 Well, I'm sure they didn't get sick to inconvenience you. 153 00:07:12,380 --> 00:07:15,550 You know, I'm not so sure. 154 00:07:15,580 --> 00:07:19,150 They have had an attitude problem from the word go. 155 00:07:20,550 --> 00:07:22,510 If we don't have 10 players, we'll have to forfeit. 156 00:07:22,550 --> 00:07:24,750 Well, Jennifer, winning isn't everything. 157 00:07:24,780 --> 00:07:28,010 Both: It's the only thing. 158 00:07:28,050 --> 00:07:30,380 We'll... we'll talk more about this later, huh? 159 00:07:30,410 --> 00:07:31,750 I've got to get to work. 160 00:07:31,780 --> 00:07:33,350 Mm, could I get a lift, dad? 161 00:07:33,380 --> 00:07:36,610 I'm wearing these new shoes. They're not good for walking. 162 00:07:36,650 --> 00:07:39,380 Yeah, I always look for that in a shoe myself. 163 00:07:41,350 --> 00:07:42,380 Aah! 164 00:07:49,050 --> 00:07:51,910 Jennifer, want to walk to school together? 165 00:07:51,950 --> 00:07:54,980 I guess so. I have to go there, anyway. 166 00:07:56,110 --> 00:07:58,180 Arlene, you don't have a sweater or a jacket. 167 00:07:58,210 --> 00:07:59,580 It's cold outside. 168 00:07:59,610 --> 00:08:01,010 Well, I had a sweater, 169 00:08:01,050 --> 00:08:03,250 but the obecks' dog took it from me. 170 00:08:03,280 --> 00:08:05,697 I guess I was too scared to ask for it back. 171 00:08:05,750 --> 00:08:08,050 Come on, I'll get you something of Jennifer's to wear. 172 00:08:12,250 --> 00:08:14,510 Jennifer? 173 00:08:14,550 --> 00:08:16,750 Don't say no until I finish this thought. 174 00:08:16,780 --> 00:08:19,250 No! 175 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:21,450 Jennifer, we've worked too hard this season 176 00:08:21,480 --> 00:08:22,780 to come up short. 177 00:08:22,810 --> 00:08:25,050 If Arlene plays, we'll have enough players 178 00:08:25,080 --> 00:08:26,810 and we won't have to forfeit the game. 179 00:08:26,850 --> 00:08:29,280 She hates sports. She's not going to play. 180 00:08:29,310 --> 00:08:31,750 Yeah, well, she may hate sports, 181 00:08:31,780 --> 00:08:34,710 but, uh, she likes you, Jennifer. 182 00:08:34,750 --> 00:08:36,110 You can talk her into it. 183 00:08:36,150 --> 00:08:37,450 But, Alex... 184 00:08:37,480 --> 00:08:40,710 Jennifer, it's for the good of the team. 185 00:08:40,750 --> 00:08:42,010 Ready, Jennifer? 186 00:08:42,050 --> 00:08:43,280 Of course she's ready. 187 00:08:43,310 --> 00:08:44,810 Aren't you, Jennifer? 188 00:08:47,550 --> 00:08:49,380 You know, Arlene, 189 00:08:49,410 --> 00:08:52,850 you and I don't spend enough time together. 190 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:55,650 Say, did you ever play any baseball? 191 00:08:55,680 --> 00:08:58,980 You make a lot of friends in the dugout. 192 00:09:02,350 --> 00:09:03,910 How's that batter coming, Alex? 193 00:09:03,950 --> 00:09:05,750 It's almost ready, dad. Is the griddle hot yet? 194 00:09:05,780 --> 00:09:07,310 All set. Okeydokey. 195 00:09:07,350 --> 00:09:09,010 I tried something different this time. 196 00:09:09,050 --> 00:09:10,810 I think you might enjoy it. 197 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:17,610 A little too heavy on the buckwheat? 198 00:09:17,650 --> 00:09:19,150 Well, don't throw it out. 199 00:09:19,180 --> 00:09:21,850 There's a loose brick in the fireplace. 200 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:23,580 Why are we doing this, anyway, dad? 201 00:09:23,610 --> 00:09:25,080 Cooking is women's work. 202 00:09:25,110 --> 00:09:27,950 Alex, some of the best chefs in the world are men. 203 00:09:27,980 --> 00:09:29,450 Like who? 204 00:09:30,950 --> 00:09:33,550 Chef Boyardee. 205 00:09:37,050 --> 00:09:39,210 Uncle Ben! 206 00:09:39,250 --> 00:09:41,250 General Mills. 207 00:09:43,010 --> 00:09:45,110 Where are they when you need 'em? 208 00:09:45,150 --> 00:09:46,650 You clean up. 209 00:09:46,680 --> 00:09:49,380 I'll go tell your mother we're going out for breakfast. 210 00:09:56,750 --> 00:09:59,150 Jennifer, my knee really hurts. 211 00:09:59,180 --> 00:10:01,510 You just skinned it. It'll be okay. 212 00:10:01,550 --> 00:10:03,310 How was practice, girls? 213 00:10:03,350 --> 00:10:05,910 I think I'm getting better. Don't you, Jennifer? 214 00:10:05,950 --> 00:10:07,380 Not really. 215 00:10:07,410 --> 00:10:08,780 Well, I'm trying, Jennifer, 216 00:10:08,810 --> 00:10:11,510 but I'm just not a jock. 217 00:10:13,710 --> 00:10:15,150 Alex, maybe you could help Arlene 218 00:10:15,180 --> 00:10:16,680 with her batting stance. 219 00:10:16,710 --> 00:10:17,910 Sure. What's the matter? 220 00:10:17,950 --> 00:10:19,710 I keep tipping over. 221 00:10:21,310 --> 00:10:23,450 I'll meet you out there. 222 00:10:23,480 --> 00:10:26,750 Uh, I gotta clean up this mess that dad made. 223 00:10:27,850 --> 00:10:29,150 All right, Arlene, 224 00:10:29,180 --> 00:10:30,810 I'll help you with your stance myself. 225 00:10:30,850 --> 00:10:32,610 Can't we take a break first? 226 00:10:32,650 --> 00:10:34,350 I'm really sleepy. 227 00:10:34,380 --> 00:10:36,180 There will be time enough for breaks 228 00:10:36,210 --> 00:10:37,810 after the big game. 229 00:10:37,850 --> 00:10:40,350 Wow, baseball's tough. 230 00:10:40,380 --> 00:10:41,880 Now, don't forget to choke up on that bat, 231 00:10:41,910 --> 00:10:43,950 bend those knees, keep those feet apart! 232 00:10:43,980 --> 00:10:45,780 And get the cap off your eyes. 233 00:10:47,280 --> 00:10:50,410 Okay, get ready. Here it comes. 234 00:10:50,450 --> 00:10:52,810 Why didn't you swing? That pitch was perfect! 235 00:10:52,850 --> 00:10:55,710 I'm afraid! You're throwing too hard! 236 00:10:55,750 --> 00:10:57,610 Don't be a sissy! 237 00:10:57,650 --> 00:10:59,550 Jennifer, I can't do this! 238 00:10:59,580 --> 00:11:01,280 Yes, you can. You've got to! 239 00:11:01,310 --> 00:11:02,480 But... No buts! 240 00:11:02,510 --> 00:11:03,680 In a real game, 241 00:11:03,710 --> 00:11:06,180 the pitcher's gonna throw a lot harder, like this! 242 00:11:07,210 --> 00:11:09,850 Mom! Mom! 243 00:11:14,850 --> 00:11:17,380 Mrs. Schofield, please, be reasonable. 244 00:11:18,010 --> 00:11:19,550 Look, this is the championship game, 245 00:11:19,580 --> 00:11:22,350 and we're gonna forfeit without Charlotte. 246 00:11:22,380 --> 00:11:24,980 We can give her her medication between innings. 247 00:11:26,580 --> 00:11:28,580 That's the beauty of it. 248 00:11:30,180 --> 00:11:33,280 Look, I'm not saying that... that 101 is normal, 249 00:11:33,310 --> 00:11:36,110 but it's 2 degrees lower than anyone else on the team. 250 00:11:39,450 --> 00:11:41,010 What's the big deal? 251 00:11:41,050 --> 00:11:43,950 She usually runs a little hot anyway. 252 00:11:43,980 --> 00:11:45,310 Hello? 253 00:11:45,350 --> 00:11:47,051 Hello? 254 00:11:47,110 --> 00:11:48,610 Hey, there. How's it going, Alex? 255 00:11:48,650 --> 00:11:51,010 Ah, hi, Skip. How's Arlene? 256 00:11:51,050 --> 00:11:52,750 Oh, she came home this morning. 257 00:11:52,780 --> 00:11:54,550 The doctor only kept her in the hospital overnight 258 00:11:54,580 --> 00:11:55,910 as a precaution. 259 00:11:55,950 --> 00:11:57,910 She's got a black eye, and one of her cheeks looks like 260 00:11:57,950 --> 00:11:59,480 she's storing nuts for the winter, 261 00:11:59,510 --> 00:12:02,250 but she's fine. She's fine. 262 00:12:02,280 --> 00:12:05,250 Oh, hey, Skippy. How's Arlene? 263 00:12:05,280 --> 00:12:07,280 It was a long night, Mallory... 264 00:12:07,310 --> 00:12:09,450 And not a pretty one. 265 00:12:10,310 --> 00:12:12,180 None of us slept much. 266 00:12:12,210 --> 00:12:14,310 I can still hear the echo of my footsteps 267 00:12:14,350 --> 00:12:15,780 in the long, empty hallway, 268 00:12:15,810 --> 00:12:18,610 as I returned with yet another cup of black coffee 269 00:12:18,650 --> 00:12:20,910 to get me through the vigil. 270 00:12:20,950 --> 00:12:23,250 Must have been very rough on you, Skippy. 271 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:26,110 Call me "Irwin." 272 00:12:27,350 --> 00:12:29,310 Irwin. 273 00:12:29,350 --> 00:12:31,610 You know, she's not out of the woods yet. 274 00:12:31,650 --> 00:12:33,710 If only I could go back to the hospital 275 00:12:33,750 --> 00:12:36,250 and tell Arlene that you agreed to be mine. 276 00:12:37,810 --> 00:12:40,610 It's been a dream of hers for so long. 277 00:12:42,180 --> 00:12:43,880 Oh, hi, Skippy. 278 00:12:43,910 --> 00:12:45,210 Elyse just told me 279 00:12:45,250 --> 00:12:46,910 that Arlene's home and everything's okay. 280 00:12:46,950 --> 00:12:48,280 Glad to hear it. 281 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:55,550 You disgust me. 282 00:12:57,610 --> 00:13:00,850 That old Handelman magic's starting to work. 283 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:02,110 Skip... 284 00:13:02,150 --> 00:13:04,310 I'm surprised you didn't think of this earlier. 285 00:13:04,350 --> 00:13:08,250 Having your sister maimed to boost your social life. 286 00:13:08,280 --> 00:13:09,880 Me too. 287 00:13:09,910 --> 00:13:11,010 Hey, Mallory. 288 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:15,110 How's Jennifer? 289 00:13:15,150 --> 00:13:17,080 I don't know. I hope she's all right. 290 00:13:17,110 --> 00:13:18,250 Poor kid. 291 00:13:18,280 --> 00:13:19,510 She was so upset last night, 292 00:13:19,550 --> 00:13:21,180 she wouldn't even come down to dinner. 293 00:13:21,210 --> 00:13:22,910 She must feel terrible. 294 00:13:22,950 --> 00:13:25,210 Good morning. 295 00:13:28,510 --> 00:13:29,580 Good morning, honey. 296 00:13:29,610 --> 00:13:32,550 What a great day, huh? 297 00:13:34,650 --> 00:13:37,250 You're in a much better mood than I expected. 298 00:13:38,780 --> 00:13:40,950 Look, honey, you don't need to hide your feelings. 299 00:13:40,980 --> 00:13:43,210 We all feel terrible about what happened. 300 00:13:43,250 --> 00:13:45,750 It was an accident. Accidents happen. 301 00:13:45,780 --> 00:13:48,080 Kids get hurt playing softball all the time. 302 00:13:48,110 --> 00:13:50,710 Um, Jennifer, Mrs. Handelman said, 303 00:13:50,750 --> 00:13:53,110 uh, Arlene might like some visitors today. 304 00:13:53,150 --> 00:13:56,280 Oh, that's real nice. Say hi for me. 305 00:13:56,310 --> 00:13:58,680 Jennifer, what is wrong with you? 306 00:13:58,710 --> 00:14:00,810 Nothing's wrong with me. 307 00:14:00,850 --> 00:14:04,810 It wasn't me who walked into a baseball. 308 00:14:14,510 --> 00:14:17,150 Jennifer, can I talk to you a minute? 309 00:14:17,180 --> 00:14:18,450 Can't it wait until later? 310 00:14:18,480 --> 00:14:21,210 I really want to see the end of this. 311 00:14:21,250 --> 00:14:24,980 Jennifer, you're watching midget kickboxing. 312 00:14:25,010 --> 00:14:27,350 Yeah, but it's the finals. 313 00:14:29,150 --> 00:14:31,680 I think we should talk about what happened yesterday. 314 00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:33,950 You know, this whole thing wouldn't have happened 315 00:14:33,980 --> 00:14:37,080 if I wouldn't have asked her to join the team. 316 00:14:37,110 --> 00:14:39,280 Well, Jennifer, putting Arlene on the team 317 00:14:39,310 --> 00:14:41,010 was a very nice thing to do. 318 00:14:41,050 --> 00:14:42,810 You don't understand. 319 00:14:42,850 --> 00:14:44,710 When we were out in the back practicing, 320 00:14:44,750 --> 00:14:47,580 she told me all the pitches I was throwing were too hard, 321 00:14:47,610 --> 00:14:50,010 but I kept on throwing them hard... 322 00:14:50,050 --> 00:14:52,410 Even though I knew she couldn't handle it. 323 00:14:52,450 --> 00:14:54,610 I see. 324 00:14:54,650 --> 00:14:57,010 I didn't want to lose the big game because of her, 325 00:14:57,050 --> 00:14:59,110 so I had to try to turn her into Johnny Bench 326 00:14:59,150 --> 00:15:01,150 in two days. 327 00:15:03,010 --> 00:15:05,950 That's why she got hurt. 328 00:15:05,980 --> 00:15:07,910 Well, honey, you're only 11 years old. 329 00:15:07,950 --> 00:15:09,650 I mean, you're not in the Major Leagues. 330 00:15:09,680 --> 00:15:11,980 Now, Arlene may not be exactly Johnny Bench, 331 00:15:12,010 --> 00:15:14,310 but then you're not exactly, uh... Who? 332 00:15:14,350 --> 00:15:15,610 Dave Concepcion. 333 00:15:15,650 --> 00:15:17,350 Dave Concepcion. 334 00:15:19,550 --> 00:15:21,850 Who's Dave Concepcion? 335 00:15:21,880 --> 00:15:25,480 She never really wanted to play softball, mom. 336 00:15:25,510 --> 00:15:28,910 She only did it 'cause she wanted to be my friend. 337 00:15:28,950 --> 00:15:33,310 Do you think maybe you'd feel better if you, uh... 338 00:15:34,510 --> 00:15:36,380 if you apologized to Arlene? 339 00:15:36,410 --> 00:15:38,350 I can't do that, dad. 340 00:15:38,380 --> 00:15:40,350 She really likes me. 341 00:15:40,380 --> 00:15:42,010 How could I look her in the eye 342 00:15:42,050 --> 00:15:45,410 and tell her what a rotten thing I did? 343 00:15:45,450 --> 00:15:48,050 Look, Arlene. Mallory's on her way over. 344 00:15:48,080 --> 00:15:51,680 Couldn't you just try to look a little less healthy? 345 00:15:51,710 --> 00:15:53,210 Sorry. 346 00:15:53,250 --> 00:15:57,710 Next time I'll try to be more severely injured. 347 00:15:57,750 --> 00:16:00,180 You feel like another story? Not right now. 348 00:16:00,210 --> 00:16:01,750 Oh, come on. Just one. 349 00:16:01,780 --> 00:16:04,180 Mom says I'm supposed to be resting. 350 00:16:04,210 --> 00:16:06,010 It'll take your mind off your troubles. 351 00:16:06,050 --> 00:16:07,310 Okay. 352 00:16:11,080 --> 00:16:14,428 "Brad Dooley woke up..." 353 00:16:17,150 --> 00:16:18,180 Uh, come in! 354 00:16:19,850 --> 00:16:21,950 Well, Arlene, how are you? 355 00:16:21,980 --> 00:16:23,610 Hi, Arlene. How are you feeling? 356 00:16:23,650 --> 00:16:25,250 I'm fine, Mrs. Keaton. 357 00:16:25,280 --> 00:16:27,780 The doctor says I can get up today if I want. 358 00:16:29,480 --> 00:16:33,010 It's just that when I try to, I get a little nauseous. 359 00:16:33,050 --> 00:16:35,580 You know, I'm afraid I'll upchuck. 360 00:16:37,850 --> 00:16:41,180 You stay right where you are, sweetie. 361 00:16:41,210 --> 00:16:43,310 Don't you move a muscle. 362 00:16:44,610 --> 00:16:47,010 Here, Arlene. This is for you from all of us. 363 00:16:47,050 --> 00:16:48,710 Thank you. 364 00:16:48,750 --> 00:16:51,750 So, how's it look for today's game, coach? 365 00:16:51,780 --> 00:16:53,480 Uh, not so good, Arlene. 366 00:16:53,510 --> 00:16:55,480 Everybody's got the flu. 367 00:16:55,510 --> 00:16:57,410 Kind of hoping for a miracle. 368 00:16:57,450 --> 00:16:58,950 Uh, don't you worry, though. 369 00:16:58,980 --> 00:17:01,150 You just relax. We'll get 'em next year. 370 00:17:01,180 --> 00:17:03,410 Is Jennifer gonna come over? 371 00:17:03,450 --> 00:17:08,010 Well, Jen... Jennifer... I mean, I'm sure she... 372 00:17:08,050 --> 00:17:10,650 Dopey me, I completely forgot! 373 00:17:10,680 --> 00:17:12,210 Arlene's not supposed 374 00:17:12,250 --> 00:17:13,750 to have more than three visitors at a time. 375 00:17:13,780 --> 00:17:16,280 That's the doctor's orders. 376 00:17:16,310 --> 00:17:19,050 One, two, three, 377 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:21,910 four, five. 378 00:17:21,950 --> 00:17:23,250 Oops. 379 00:17:23,280 --> 00:17:26,080 We can't have that, now, can we? 380 00:17:26,110 --> 00:17:29,150 What do you say you and I find something else to do 381 00:17:29,180 --> 00:17:30,750 while your parents and Alex 382 00:17:30,780 --> 00:17:34,350 console my poor, injured sister? 383 00:17:35,610 --> 00:17:38,950 You want to see my fossil collection? 384 00:17:38,980 --> 00:17:40,510 Not now, Skippy. 385 00:17:40,550 --> 00:17:43,550 I'd like to let them age another few thousand years. 386 00:17:43,580 --> 00:17:45,210 It's a date. 387 00:17:49,010 --> 00:17:50,450 Can I come in? 388 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:52,050 Sure, Jennifer. 389 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:54,080 Uh, you know... 390 00:17:54,110 --> 00:17:55,450 I think Skippy's right. 391 00:17:55,480 --> 00:17:58,350 Arlene shouldn't have too many visitors at once. 392 00:17:59,410 --> 00:18:00,510 Right. Why don't we clear out 393 00:18:00,550 --> 00:18:02,050 and let Jennifer and Arlene talk, okay? 394 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:03,510 We'll see you tomorrow, honey. 395 00:18:03,550 --> 00:18:05,080 All right. Now, you take care of yourself. 396 00:18:05,110 --> 00:18:06,450 You know, Mallory, 397 00:18:06,480 --> 00:18:08,710 no girl has ever seen those fossils. 398 00:18:08,750 --> 00:18:10,410 You'd be the first! 399 00:18:11,750 --> 00:18:15,380 Thanks for coming over, Jennifer. 400 00:18:15,410 --> 00:18:17,380 You're welcome, Arlene. 401 00:18:17,410 --> 00:18:18,910 Cute. 402 00:18:18,950 --> 00:18:21,245 Your parents brought it. 403 00:18:23,400 --> 00:18:27,430 Jennifer, I'm sorry about what happened yesterday. 404 00:18:27,460 --> 00:18:29,160 You're sorry? 405 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:30,430 Yeah. 406 00:18:30,460 --> 00:18:32,530 You were trying to teach me how to bat, 407 00:18:32,560 --> 00:18:36,060 and I let the ball hit me in the face. 408 00:18:36,100 --> 00:18:38,100 That was my fault, Arlene. 409 00:18:38,130 --> 00:18:41,260 If I wasn't such a klutz, it never would've happened. 410 00:18:41,300 --> 00:18:42,800 You're not a klutz. 411 00:18:47,660 --> 00:18:51,530 Well, maybe just a little bit of a klutz. 412 00:18:51,560 --> 00:18:53,100 My mother says I trip over the lines 413 00:18:53,130 --> 00:18:55,900 in our kitchen linoleum. 414 00:18:57,460 --> 00:19:00,200 But I kept thinking maybe if I could play sports, 415 00:19:00,230 --> 00:19:02,630 I might be a better friend to you. 416 00:19:02,660 --> 00:19:05,830 I wasn't such a very good friend to you, Arlene. 417 00:19:07,230 --> 00:19:09,200 I only put you on the team because they wouldn't 418 00:19:09,230 --> 00:19:11,200 let us play with only nine girls. 419 00:19:11,230 --> 00:19:12,630 I know. 420 00:19:12,660 --> 00:19:14,260 You knew? 421 00:19:14,300 --> 00:19:18,500 I may be a klutz, but I'm not stupid. 422 00:19:18,530 --> 00:19:20,900 I'm really sorry you got hurt. 423 00:19:20,930 --> 00:19:22,300 That's okay. 424 00:19:22,330 --> 00:19:24,500 This has been the most fun I've ever had. 425 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:30,630 Including the hospital. 426 00:19:30,660 --> 00:19:32,100 It was exciting. 427 00:19:32,130 --> 00:19:34,260 Didn't even cry once. 428 00:19:34,300 --> 00:19:37,260 You're a lot tougher than I thought. 429 00:19:37,300 --> 00:19:38,730 Thank you. 430 00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:41,060 Does that mean you like me? 431 00:19:41,100 --> 00:19:44,260 Yeah, I do. 432 00:19:45,900 --> 00:19:48,230 Maybe you could play on the team next year. 433 00:19:48,260 --> 00:19:50,160 No, I don't think so. 434 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:52,560 I'm just no good at sports. 435 00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:56,030 That's okay. We can still be friends. 436 00:19:56,060 --> 00:19:57,030 You mean it? 437 00:19:57,060 --> 00:19:58,330 Give me five. 438 00:20:00,360 --> 00:20:02,460 Maybe we could get together later in the week? 439 00:20:02,500 --> 00:20:04,030 Sounds good. 440 00:20:04,060 --> 00:20:07,600 We can make those dresses for your turtles. 441 00:20:11,600 --> 00:20:14,230 Kathy can't play. 442 00:20:14,260 --> 00:20:16,160 That's it. It's official. 443 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:18,130 It's all over, Skip. We lose. 444 00:20:22,600 --> 00:20:24,900 Come on, Skip. 445 00:20:24,930 --> 00:20:27,930 Life's a funny thing. 446 00:20:27,960 --> 00:20:31,400 Alex, the girls from the team are here. 447 00:20:31,430 --> 00:20:32,730 Oh, great, great. 448 00:20:32,760 --> 00:20:35,030 Now I got eight more little hearts to break. 449 00:20:35,060 --> 00:20:36,800 Couldn't find another player, huh? 450 00:20:36,830 --> 00:20:38,660 You know, it's not fair, dad. 451 00:20:38,700 --> 00:20:41,460 We have worked all season, and for what? 452 00:20:41,500 --> 00:20:43,130 The championship game is in half an hour, 453 00:20:43,160 --> 00:20:44,600 and we're gonna have to forfeit. 454 00:20:47,400 --> 00:20:50,130 Has that been the only purpose in playing this whole season, 455 00:20:50,160 --> 00:20:51,460 to get to the championship? 456 00:20:51,500 --> 00:20:53,160 Is that all that counts? 457 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:55,460 Yeah. Yeah. 458 00:20:55,500 --> 00:20:57,930 What about the fresh air? 459 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:00,300 The exercise? The thrill of competition? 460 00:21:00,330 --> 00:21:02,530 What about the fun? 461 00:21:04,730 --> 00:21:06,330 Alex, the team is waiting. 462 00:21:06,360 --> 00:21:07,530 Oh. 463 00:21:07,560 --> 00:21:08,960 I don't know how to break it to 'em. 464 00:21:10,060 --> 00:21:12,360 Well, just give it to 'em straight, Alex. 465 00:21:12,400 --> 00:21:13,460 Yeah. 466 00:21:13,500 --> 00:21:15,830 That's probably the best way. 467 00:21:15,860 --> 00:21:18,360 Mallory, bring in the girls! 468 00:21:18,400 --> 00:21:20,160 Come on, let's go! Come on! 469 00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:21,830 Girls: Go! Go, Leopards, go! 470 00:21:21,860 --> 00:21:24,130 Go, Leopards, go! Go, Leopards, go! 471 00:21:24,160 --> 00:21:25,560 Go, Leopards, go! 472 00:21:25,600 --> 00:21:28,000 Okay. All right. Have a... have a seat. 473 00:21:31,260 --> 00:21:32,260 Men... 474 00:21:35,200 --> 00:21:37,700 I have something important to tell you. 475 00:21:37,730 --> 00:21:42,230 Arlene Handelman hurt herself yesterday. 476 00:21:42,260 --> 00:21:45,860 She hurts herself every day. 477 00:21:45,900 --> 00:21:50,500 Yeah, well, the important thing is that she's all right. 478 00:21:50,530 --> 00:21:53,300 But she, uh, she doesn't feel up to playing, 479 00:21:53,330 --> 00:21:54,960 so we're not gonna have enough players. 480 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:56,230 We're gonna have to forfeit. 481 00:21:56,260 --> 00:21:58,100 Girls: Oh, no! 482 00:21:58,130 --> 00:21:59,430 Girl: Forfeit? 483 00:21:59,460 --> 00:22:01,100 I knew we never should've let 484 00:22:01,130 --> 00:22:03,600 that nerdy Arlene on the team. 485 00:22:03,630 --> 00:22:04,930 Yeah! 486 00:22:04,960 --> 00:22:07,360 Wait a minute! 487 00:22:07,400 --> 00:22:09,000 She's not a nerd! 488 00:22:09,030 --> 00:22:11,930 She's got a lot more guts and courage than... 489 00:22:11,960 --> 00:22:13,130 Than... 490 00:22:13,160 --> 00:22:14,800 Dave Concepcion! 491 00:22:18,530 --> 00:22:20,330 Than any of us! 492 00:22:20,360 --> 00:22:22,330 And she happens to be a good friend of mine, 493 00:22:22,360 --> 00:22:24,900 so you better not knock her ever again. 494 00:22:26,730 --> 00:22:28,900 Okay, come on, girls. 495 00:22:28,930 --> 00:22:31,330 Hold those heads up high. 496 00:22:31,360 --> 00:22:33,530 W-we've had a great year. 497 00:22:33,560 --> 00:22:34,960 We've, uh... 498 00:22:36,230 --> 00:22:38,860 we've been in the fresh air. 499 00:22:38,900 --> 00:22:40,900 We've, uh, we've exercised. 500 00:22:40,930 --> 00:22:44,160 We've enjoyed the... The thrill of competition. 501 00:22:44,200 --> 00:22:47,730 This year may be over, but... But there's always next year. 502 00:22:47,760 --> 00:22:48,930 Right? 503 00:22:51,060 --> 00:22:54,730 Hey, what are you all sitting around for? 504 00:22:54,760 --> 00:22:57,830 We've got a championship game to play! 505 00:22:57,860 --> 00:22:59,430 What? 506 00:22:59,460 --> 00:23:01,760 Arlene, you don't have to do this for me. 507 00:23:01,800 --> 00:23:04,230 When I said we were friends, I meant it. 508 00:23:04,260 --> 00:23:06,060 You don't owe me anything. 509 00:23:06,100 --> 00:23:08,430 I'm not doing it just for you, Jennifer. 510 00:23:08,460 --> 00:23:11,600 The team needs me, and I need the team. 511 00:23:12,760 --> 00:23:14,060 That's my sister! 512 00:23:14,100 --> 00:23:15,500 Whoa! Whoa, girls. 513 00:23:15,530 --> 00:23:17,200 Okay, let's go out there, 514 00:23:17,230 --> 00:23:19,330 let's play hard, play our best. 515 00:23:19,360 --> 00:23:22,460 But the most important thing is, let's have fun! 516 00:23:26,360 --> 00:23:27,930 Come on, Jennifer. 517 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:30,230 Let's go out and hit some touchdowns!