1 00:00:12,350 --> 00:00:17,850 ♪ I bet we've been together for a million years ♪ 2 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:23,110 ♪ and I'll bet we'll be together for a million more ♪ 3 00:00:23,150 --> 00:00:26,050 ♪ oh, it's like I started breathing ♪ 4 00:00:26,080 --> 00:00:28,850 ♪ on the night we kissed 5 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:34,080 ♪ and I can't remember what I ever did before ♪ 6 00:00:34,110 --> 00:00:37,050 ♪ what would we do, baby 7 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:39,950 ♪ without us? 8 00:00:39,980 --> 00:00:42,580 ♪ what would we do, baby 9 00:00:42,610 --> 00:00:45,280 ♪ without us? 10 00:00:45,310 --> 00:00:47,910 ♪ and there ain't no nothin' ♪ 11 00:00:47,950 --> 00:00:49,710 ♪ we can't love each other through ♪ 12 00:00:49,750 --> 00:00:51,180 ♪ ooh-hoo 13 00:00:51,210 --> 00:00:54,280 ♪ what would we do, baby 14 00:00:54,310 --> 00:00:56,910 ♪ without us? 15 00:00:56,950 --> 00:01:00,450 ♪ sha-la-la-la 16 00:01:04,110 --> 00:01:06,180 - Mom, can I talk to you? - In a minute, honey. 17 00:01:06,210 --> 00:01:08,450 I gotta finish my résumé, and then I'm off to the interview. 18 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:10,180 Uh, why don't you talk to your father? 19 00:01:10,210 --> 00:01:12,010 He can't help me. It's about boys. 20 00:01:12,050 --> 00:01:13,950 Yeah, how would I know about them? 21 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:18,110 You know my philosophy, Mallory. 22 00:01:18,150 --> 00:01:20,880 If a boy makes you start asking questions, 23 00:01:20,910 --> 00:01:22,480 cut him loose. 24 00:01:24,650 --> 00:01:26,650 Hey, how's the résumé coming, mom? 25 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:29,910 Finished. I fudged a little bit, but basically it's me. 26 00:01:29,950 --> 00:01:31,150 Did you, uh, 27 00:01:31,180 --> 00:01:33,050 - put in those things I told you? - Some. 28 00:01:33,080 --> 00:01:36,010 I left out the part about me designing the Eiffel Tower. 29 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:40,350 Come on, ma, they never check that stuff. 30 00:01:42,050 --> 00:01:43,750 Yeah, well, I hope not. 31 00:01:43,780 --> 00:01:46,250 I did take some of your advice, and I put all my attributes 32 00:01:46,280 --> 00:01:48,110 on page one, right at the top and the center. 33 00:01:48,150 --> 00:01:49,450 And then I hid the fact 34 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:51,250 that I haven't worked in an office for 12 years 35 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:54,810 on page two, under the staple. 36 00:01:54,850 --> 00:01:58,010 I also changed 12 years to 144 months. 37 00:01:59,650 --> 00:02:02,410 I don't know why I'm going on this interview anyway. 38 00:02:02,450 --> 00:02:04,150 They probably don't want me. 39 00:02:04,180 --> 00:02:06,110 They probably want someone more up to date, 40 00:02:06,150 --> 00:02:08,450 someone younger. 41 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:10,650 Elyse, grandma Moses didn't start painting 42 00:02:10,680 --> 00:02:12,150 until she was 80. 43 00:02:12,180 --> 00:02:13,180 Yeah. 44 00:02:13,210 --> 00:02:15,910 That still gives you a couple years. 45 00:02:17,310 --> 00:02:19,550 Just trying to relax you. 46 00:02:19,580 --> 00:02:21,410 Mom, all you've been talking about the past two weeks 47 00:02:21,450 --> 00:02:23,210 is how much you want this job. 48 00:02:23,250 --> 00:02:26,210 Yeah. I thought you wanted to expand your horizons. 49 00:02:26,250 --> 00:02:28,110 I thought you wanted more challenging work. 50 00:02:28,150 --> 00:02:30,350 I thought you wanted to make more money. 51 00:02:31,350 --> 00:02:34,880 I do want all those things, but I'm scared. 52 00:02:34,910 --> 00:02:37,150 You've got first-day jitters, mom. 53 00:02:37,180 --> 00:02:39,910 I get the same thing every fall when I go back to school. 54 00:02:39,950 --> 00:02:41,250 Really? 55 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:42,850 I worry about my new teacher, 56 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:45,380 my new classroom, new kids... everything. 57 00:02:45,410 --> 00:02:47,580 But the first day always works out for me. 58 00:02:47,610 --> 00:02:49,080 And it will for you, too. 59 00:02:49,110 --> 00:02:50,510 Thank you, Jennifer. 60 00:02:50,550 --> 00:02:54,780 Of course, sometimes I throw up around lunchtime. 61 00:02:57,910 --> 00:02:59,610 Wha... what are you worrying about? 62 00:02:59,650 --> 00:03:01,710 You're a terrific catch for any architectural firm. 63 00:03:01,750 --> 00:03:03,680 You know what you're doing, you're experienced, 64 00:03:03,710 --> 00:03:04,880 you're reliable. 65 00:03:04,910 --> 00:03:06,010 Yeah, mom, let's go over 66 00:03:06,050 --> 00:03:07,780 your assets and your liabilities. 67 00:03:07,810 --> 00:03:10,310 Can't we just go over my assets? 68 00:03:10,350 --> 00:03:12,110 May I? 69 00:03:12,150 --> 00:03:13,580 Okay. Elyse Keaton. 70 00:03:13,610 --> 00:03:16,080 Now, that's a nice name. That should count as an asset. 71 00:03:16,110 --> 00:03:19,410 Oh, it's a fine name, mom, but, uh, let's face it. 72 00:03:19,450 --> 00:03:21,010 It's not gonna get you the job. 73 00:03:22,380 --> 00:03:24,350 Your, uh, references seem to be in order. 74 00:03:24,380 --> 00:03:25,750 Alex, enough. 75 00:03:25,780 --> 00:03:28,680 We don't have to add up your assets and liabilities. 76 00:03:28,710 --> 00:03:30,910 When they meet you and read this résumé, 77 00:03:30,950 --> 00:03:32,710 they're gonna be very impressed. 78 00:03:32,750 --> 00:03:35,310 Thank you. You've all been very supportive. 79 00:03:35,350 --> 00:03:37,510 I don't want to be late. Any last-minute advice? 80 00:03:37,550 --> 00:03:39,050 Ask about vacation. 81 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:41,780 Find out if there's a gum ball machine. 82 00:03:41,810 --> 00:03:42,950 Be yourself. 83 00:03:42,980 --> 00:03:45,080 Don't tell 'em you're a woman. 84 00:03:51,154 --> 00:03:54,400 Sorry. I-I'm... I'm waiting here for Karen Banks. 85 00:03:54,434 --> 00:03:56,377 You're lookin' at her. 86 00:03:57,571 --> 00:04:00,550 Just kidding. Actually, I'm Karen Dugan. 87 00:04:01,954 --> 00:04:03,680 Kidding again. 88 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:04,948 Bill Channing. 89 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:06,300 Really? 90 00:04:06,330 --> 00:04:07,330 Would I kid you? 91 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:09,600 Elyse Keaton. 92 00:04:09,630 --> 00:04:11,100 So you're here for the new job, huh? 93 00:04:11,130 --> 00:04:12,300 Uh-huh. 94 00:04:12,330 --> 00:04:13,830 I'm an architect myself. 95 00:04:13,860 --> 00:04:14,830 You are? 96 00:04:14,860 --> 00:04:16,200 You are. 97 00:04:16,230 --> 00:04:17,430 Elyse, I'm Karen Banks. 98 00:04:17,460 --> 00:04:18,430 Oh, hi. 99 00:04:18,460 --> 00:04:20,600 No kidding. She is. 100 00:04:20,630 --> 00:04:22,700 I'm sorry we have to meet here in Bill's office. 101 00:04:22,730 --> 00:04:24,300 The conference room is tied up. 102 00:04:24,330 --> 00:04:26,860 Bill, I would like to conduct an interview in here. 103 00:04:26,900 --> 00:04:28,460 Okay, I got a couple extra minutes. 104 00:04:28,500 --> 00:04:31,500 What would you like to know? 105 00:04:31,530 --> 00:04:34,130 I would like to know when you're leaving. 106 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:35,530 Out of here. 107 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:36,630 Bye. 108 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:41,060 He is actually a very fine architect. 109 00:04:41,100 --> 00:04:42,600 I could tell. 110 00:04:42,630 --> 00:04:43,760 May I see your résumé, please? 111 00:04:43,800 --> 00:04:45,700 Ah, yes. Uh, I have nothing to hide. 112 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:53,500 Well, I see you haven't worked in an office for 12 years. 113 00:04:53,530 --> 00:04:54,500 Has it been that long? 114 00:04:54,530 --> 00:04:57,700 It didn't seem more than 144 months. 115 00:04:57,730 --> 00:05:00,960 A-anything else that needs clarification? 116 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:03,000 Everything seems to be in order. 117 00:05:03,030 --> 00:05:06,000 Ah, no one really checks up on those résumés anyway, huh? 118 00:05:06,030 --> 00:05:07,630 We do. 119 00:05:08,730 --> 00:05:11,400 Tell me why you would like to take a full-time job again. 120 00:05:11,430 --> 00:05:13,430 Well, uh, I, um... 121 00:05:13,460 --> 00:05:15,300 I am an architect. 122 00:05:15,330 --> 00:05:16,900 And... 123 00:05:19,330 --> 00:05:22,230 now that my, uh, kids can take care of themselves, 124 00:05:22,260 --> 00:05:23,830 I-I thought I'd go back to, uh, to work, 125 00:05:23,860 --> 00:05:25,430 uh, for what I'm trained to do, in a... 126 00:05:25,460 --> 00:05:27,530 - In a more meaningful way. - I see. 127 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:29,430 Uh, but more than anything, I'm tired of working 128 00:05:29,460 --> 00:05:30,830 out of my kitchen. 129 00:05:30,860 --> 00:05:32,360 Do you know how hard it is working when... 130 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:35,300 When you know that you're just inches away from fudge brownies? 131 00:05:39,060 --> 00:05:42,030 Well, you won't have that problem here. 132 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:46,400 There's one question I've been asking all the applicants. 133 00:05:46,430 --> 00:05:47,400 Yeah. 134 00:05:47,430 --> 00:05:48,530 What do you feel should be 135 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:51,130 the role of the architect in the 1980s? 136 00:05:51,160 --> 00:05:53,360 And what did they say? 137 00:05:59,130 --> 00:06:01,130 I think, uh... 138 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:03,960 I-I think we should take advantage of the new technology, 139 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,100 but, uh, to build and not destroy. 140 00:06:06,130 --> 00:06:08,530 Uh, take for example the old Morgan House. 141 00:06:08,560 --> 00:06:09,730 It was beautiful. 142 00:06:09,760 --> 00:06:11,400 200 years old, and they tore it down 143 00:06:11,430 --> 00:06:12,630 and put up a parking lot. 144 00:06:12,660 --> 00:06:14,600 Now, that's the kind of thing that makes me crazy. 145 00:06:14,630 --> 00:06:17,760 That was one of our jobs. 146 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:21,900 Are you sure this dress is gonna be ready 147 00:06:21,930 --> 00:06:23,730 - for Chrissy's party? - Positive. 148 00:06:23,760 --> 00:06:26,260 - It's a very simple pattern. - You'll see, Jennifer. 149 00:06:26,300 --> 00:06:29,130 I'm gonna pick up this sewing stuff really quickly. 150 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:30,230 Uh, remember, Mallory, 151 00:06:30,260 --> 00:06:33,560 the thread goes through the needle. 152 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:35,000 You'll be surprised, Alex. 153 00:06:35,030 --> 00:06:38,100 I know how important it is for a woman to learn how to sew. 154 00:06:38,130 --> 00:06:42,160 Mallory, you're a real woman of the '80s. 155 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:44,560 Thanks. 156 00:06:45,830 --> 00:06:47,900 So how did the interview go? 157 00:06:47,930 --> 00:06:49,560 Hi. 158 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:51,630 Not very well. She didn't like me. 159 00:06:51,660 --> 00:06:53,960 She was very, very cold. 160 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:56,330 Now, it's not that I expected a big banner saying, 161 00:06:56,360 --> 00:06:59,030 "welcome back to architecture, Elyse Keaton." 162 00:06:59,060 --> 00:07:00,940 But I thought, well, at least, you know, a cake. 163 00:07:02,100 --> 00:07:04,000 I'm sure you made a good first impression, Elyse. 164 00:07:04,030 --> 00:07:05,060 You always do. 165 00:07:05,100 --> 00:07:06,660 From the moment I laid eyes on you, 166 00:07:06,700 --> 00:07:10,230 I knew you were the only architect for me. 167 00:07:10,260 --> 00:07:11,900 Maybe I'm better off if I don't get the job. 168 00:07:11,930 --> 00:07:13,730 I mean, what do I need a job for? 169 00:07:13,760 --> 00:07:16,100 T-the commuting, having a boss. 170 00:07:16,130 --> 00:07:18,360 I mean, I-I'm doing okay working here at home. 171 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:19,700 I know exactly what you mean, mom. 172 00:07:19,730 --> 00:07:21,430 I mean, I could take geometry next semester. 173 00:07:21,460 --> 00:07:23,000 There's a chance I could handle it, 174 00:07:23,030 --> 00:07:24,960 but then there's a chance I couldn't handle it. 175 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:27,300 So why bother, right? 176 00:07:29,330 --> 00:07:32,030 I-I don't think it's the same thing, Mallory. 177 00:07:32,060 --> 00:07:35,030 Elyse, it's okay to admit you're scared about a new job. 178 00:07:35,060 --> 00:07:36,830 I'm not scared. 179 00:07:36,860 --> 00:07:38,460 Don't answer that! 180 00:07:38,500 --> 00:07:40,600 M-maybe I'm a little scared. 181 00:07:40,630 --> 00:07:42,360 Hello. 182 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:44,460 Yes, she is. One moment, please. 183 00:07:44,500 --> 00:07:45,530 Mom. 184 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:53,900 Hello? 185 00:07:53,930 --> 00:07:55,700 Hi. Yes. Speaking. 186 00:07:55,730 --> 00:07:57,660 Hi, Karen. 187 00:07:57,700 --> 00:07:58,900 Uh-huh. 188 00:07:58,930 --> 00:08:00,700 Uh-huh. 189 00:08:00,730 --> 00:08:03,200 Well, thanks for letting me know. 190 00:08:04,700 --> 00:08:05,660 I'm sorry. 191 00:08:05,700 --> 00:08:06,730 I got the job! 192 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:09,360 Oh! 193 00:08:09,400 --> 00:08:11,700 They liked the fact that... that I was older. 194 00:08:11,730 --> 00:08:13,030 And that I-i had more experience, 195 00:08:13,060 --> 00:08:16,000 and they appreciated my honesty at the interview. 196 00:08:16,030 --> 00:08:17,800 Go figure. 197 00:08:24,830 --> 00:08:26,800 - Hi, Bill. - Oh, hi, roomie. 198 00:08:26,830 --> 00:08:28,600 Hey, congratulations on getting the job. 199 00:08:28,630 --> 00:08:31,760 - Thanks. - Whoa. That's my table. 200 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:33,000 Uh, where's mine? 201 00:08:33,030 --> 00:08:34,960 Right here. 202 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:36,500 Just breaking it in for you. 203 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,330 Well, nice to see you. How's everything? 204 00:08:40,360 --> 00:08:43,500 Actually, I'm having kind of a rough week. 205 00:08:43,530 --> 00:08:44,830 I can't get my girlfriend 206 00:08:44,860 --> 00:08:47,500 to give me her new phone number. 207 00:08:47,530 --> 00:08:49,960 Oh, why don't you just look it up in the book? 208 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:52,260 You know her last name? 209 00:08:54,460 --> 00:08:55,800 Enough about me. 210 00:08:55,830 --> 00:08:57,760 You know, I think you're really gonna like it here. 211 00:08:57,800 --> 00:08:59,800 Why don't you let me introduce you to the machines. 212 00:08:59,830 --> 00:09:02,760 Yo, machines, come on over here and meet Elyse. 213 00:09:04,360 --> 00:09:06,130 All right, have it your own way. 214 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:10,560 We've got the Runnymede 1800K word processor, 215 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:12,500 the Merriwell CAD system. 216 00:09:12,530 --> 00:09:14,600 Boy, these machines are unbelievable. 217 00:09:14,630 --> 00:09:16,860 Yes, they are. 218 00:09:16,900 --> 00:09:19,630 Well, Elyse, I see you're making yourself at home. -Yes. 219 00:09:19,660 --> 00:09:21,930 We were just talking about the machines. -Ah. 220 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:23,330 I assume you're familiar with 221 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:26,730 the Merriwell computer-aided design and drafting system. 222 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:30,230 Well, I-I've never actually used the Merriwell, but, uh, 223 00:09:30,260 --> 00:09:33,000 how different can it be from any other appliance? 224 00:09:33,030 --> 00:09:34,400 Right. 225 00:09:34,430 --> 00:09:35,660 Well, it could be helpful 226 00:09:35,700 --> 00:09:37,960 with the Manhattan Corporation project. 227 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:40,600 We're bidding on a combination office building/health club. 228 00:09:40,630 --> 00:09:43,330 Bill is designing the office building part of the project. 229 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:45,830 - You'll be working on the health club. - Oh, sounds exciting. 230 00:09:45,860 --> 00:09:48,030 We have tentatively scheduled 231 00:09:48,060 --> 00:09:50,160 a presentation with Mr. Halifax... 232 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:53,200 He's head of Manhattan... For two weeks from tomorrow. 233 00:09:53,230 --> 00:09:54,330 Two weeks? 234 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:56,200 Isn't that enough time? 235 00:09:56,230 --> 00:09:58,430 I-it's more than enough. 236 00:09:58,460 --> 00:09:59,900 Okay. Good. Here you go. 237 00:09:59,930 --> 00:10:03,000 Site plan. Budget. Specifications. Good luck. 238 00:10:03,030 --> 00:10:05,530 Thank you. Thanks for everything. 239 00:10:06,930 --> 00:10:08,760 So let's get to know each other. 240 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:10,230 Tell me a little bit about yourself. 241 00:10:10,260 --> 00:10:11,300 Family? Kids? 242 00:10:11,330 --> 00:10:13,400 - I... but i... - I don't have any myself. 243 00:10:13,430 --> 00:10:15,200 Though I was married once. 244 00:10:15,230 --> 00:10:18,260 Well, twice if you count my cousin. 245 00:10:18,300 --> 00:10:20,360 So, what kind of stuff you been working on lately? 246 00:10:20,400 --> 00:10:21,360 Oh, well, the last thing... 247 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:23,060 You know, for my senior project, 248 00:10:23,100 --> 00:10:25,700 I worked on an entire city of the future. 249 00:10:25,730 --> 00:10:27,530 Large enough for a half a million people. 250 00:10:27,560 --> 00:10:28,630 It was quite a challenge. 251 00:10:28,660 --> 00:10:30,660 Maximizing geometric aesthetics 252 00:10:30,700 --> 00:10:34,030 while maintaining a restrained functionalism. 253 00:10:34,060 --> 00:10:36,000 What did you say you did last? 254 00:10:36,030 --> 00:10:40,360 I-I just finished a remodel on the Wilsons' ranch house. 255 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:42,230 We... we totally redid the kitchen, 256 00:10:42,260 --> 00:10:45,030 which involved putting up a new beam to support the roof. 257 00:10:45,060 --> 00:10:46,960 Wow. 258 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:48,960 A beam. 259 00:10:50,560 --> 00:10:52,460 So, guess you're pretty anxious 260 00:10:52,500 --> 00:10:54,100 to get your hands on those little babies, huh? 261 00:10:54,130 --> 00:10:57,000 No, I-i can wait my turn. 262 00:10:57,030 --> 00:10:59,300 Bill, I need to go over these design plans with you. 263 00:10:59,330 --> 00:11:00,700 There is nothing here that I wanted. 264 00:11:00,730 --> 00:11:03,430 It's the opposite of what we discussed. 265 00:11:04,160 --> 00:11:06,030 She wants me. 266 00:11:20,660 --> 00:11:23,300 Can't be much different than a typewriter. 267 00:11:25,300 --> 00:11:27,630 "The quick brown fox." 268 00:11:27,660 --> 00:11:28,960 Oh. 269 00:11:31,300 --> 00:11:32,300 Bing. 270 00:11:34,530 --> 00:11:36,400 Uh-oh. 271 00:11:36,430 --> 00:11:37,960 Uh, stop. 272 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:39,000 Stop! Stop! 273 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:44,200 Stop! 274 00:11:54,730 --> 00:11:57,500 Elyse, I can't believe you're still working. 275 00:11:57,530 --> 00:11:58,700 Why don't you take a break? 276 00:11:58,730 --> 00:12:00,030 The presentation is tomorrow. 277 00:12:00,060 --> 00:12:02,430 I'll take a break the day after. 278 00:12:13,630 --> 00:12:15,330 What do you think? 279 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:18,160 It's very flattering. 280 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:21,160 Have you alerted Women's Wear Daily? 281 00:12:21,200 --> 00:12:23,030 Mom, you've got to show Mallory 282 00:12:23,060 --> 00:12:25,630 how to do the other sleeve. 283 00:12:25,660 --> 00:12:28,360 Honey, I'm sorry. I forgot we were sewing tonight. 284 00:12:28,400 --> 00:12:31,130 I think I did a pretty good job. Don't you? 285 00:12:31,160 --> 00:12:33,400 She'll grow into it. 286 00:12:33,430 --> 00:12:36,760 I won't grow into it by Saturday. 287 00:12:36,800 --> 00:12:38,900 Mom, I need to wear it for Chrissy's party. 288 00:12:38,930 --> 00:12:41,800 Honey, I'm sorry. I can't help you tonight. 289 00:12:41,830 --> 00:12:43,960 That's what you've said for the past five nights. 290 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:45,560 Okay, look, I'll tell you what. 291 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:48,100 A-after you kids go to bed, I'll finish it. 292 00:12:48,130 --> 00:12:50,100 But the whole idea was for me to learn how to do it. 293 00:12:50,130 --> 00:12:51,930 Well, honey, you can't have everything. 294 00:12:51,960 --> 00:12:53,200 I am doing the best I can! 295 00:12:53,230 --> 00:12:54,560 Girls, girls, your mother's really busy. 296 00:12:54,600 --> 00:12:56,460 I think we should let her work, huh? 297 00:12:56,500 --> 00:13:00,600 Well, if you're too busy for us... 298 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:06,860 Mom, I sympathize with what you're going through. 299 00:13:06,900 --> 00:13:09,760 I mean, today's woman is in a very difficult position. 300 00:13:09,800 --> 00:13:13,600 Tradition and certainly biology have put her in the home. 301 00:13:15,160 --> 00:13:17,960 Now there are these ridiculous new feminist pressures 302 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:19,660 for her to do things outside the home, 303 00:13:19,700 --> 00:13:21,530 like developing a career. 304 00:13:21,560 --> 00:13:23,100 Your anxiety is natural, mom. 305 00:13:23,130 --> 00:13:25,200 You can't fool with mother nature. 306 00:13:26,360 --> 00:13:29,160 Say good night, Alex. 307 00:13:29,200 --> 00:13:32,200 Good night, Alex. 308 00:13:32,230 --> 00:13:33,900 Elyse, um... 309 00:13:33,930 --> 00:13:35,730 I've done a lot of presentations. 310 00:13:35,760 --> 00:13:38,460 Sometimes a little joke can get you off on the right foot. 311 00:13:38,500 --> 00:13:40,760 Maybe, uh... Maybe something like this... 312 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:41,960 Um... 313 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:45,560 A guy and his, uh, dog go into a bar. 314 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:47,800 Steven, that's ridiculous. 315 00:13:48,730 --> 00:13:50,360 I-I'm just trying to help. 316 00:13:51,430 --> 00:13:54,160 A-aren't you supposed to come up with just one design, 317 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:55,660 just one health club? 318 00:13:55,700 --> 00:13:59,360 Thank you, Steven. I think I know what I'm doing. 319 00:13:59,400 --> 00:14:02,260 Look, once I've laid out all the options, 320 00:14:02,300 --> 00:14:04,000 I-I'm going to synthesize them 321 00:14:04,030 --> 00:14:07,160 into a single, coherent proposal. 322 00:14:07,200 --> 00:14:08,200 Elyse... 323 00:14:08,230 --> 00:14:11,260 I can handle it! I can handle it! 324 00:14:11,300 --> 00:14:12,830 Look, Elyse, it's after 10:00. 325 00:14:12,860 --> 00:14:14,630 You promised to sew Jennifer's dress. 326 00:14:14,660 --> 00:14:15,900 You're gonna be up all night. 327 00:14:15,930 --> 00:14:17,900 You're obviously overworked. 328 00:14:17,930 --> 00:14:20,300 Now, why don't you talk to Karen about that? 329 00:14:20,330 --> 00:14:21,630 I can't! 330 00:14:21,660 --> 00:14:23,960 I can't... I can't let her know I'm having problems already. 331 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:25,260 But you are. 332 00:14:25,300 --> 00:14:27,330 You're pretending you know how to use the computer. 333 00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:28,960 You're working at a pace that's much faster 334 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:30,130 than what you're used to. 335 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:32,030 You're not used to their system there, 336 00:14:32,060 --> 00:14:33,500 and you're afraid to ask questions. 337 00:14:33,530 --> 00:14:36,230 Why don't you just say I'm failing on the job? 338 00:14:36,260 --> 00:14:38,760 All... all I'm saying is that maybe you should ask 339 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:40,060 for a little help at work. 340 00:14:40,100 --> 00:14:42,200 Yeah, well, I could use a little help around here, too. 341 00:14:42,230 --> 00:14:43,500 Well, I'll be glad to help. 342 00:14:43,530 --> 00:14:46,760 That is exactly what I don't want! 343 00:14:52,560 --> 00:14:54,800 What are you talking about? 344 00:14:54,830 --> 00:14:56,300 You know what I'm talking about. 345 00:14:56,330 --> 00:14:57,460 For the past two weeks, 346 00:14:57,500 --> 00:14:59,530 you've been doing more cooking than usual. 347 00:14:59,560 --> 00:15:01,730 You've been spending more time with the kids. 348 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:04,060 You have been sweeter, kinder, more understanding 349 00:15:04,100 --> 00:15:07,360 than you have ever been in your life, and I am sick of it! 350 00:15:14,060 --> 00:15:16,030 I am trying to be supportive. 351 00:15:16,060 --> 00:15:17,230 I'm trying to help. 352 00:15:17,260 --> 00:15:18,660 Well, Steven, all sorts of women 353 00:15:18,700 --> 00:15:22,660 have families and full-time jobs without your help. 354 00:15:22,700 --> 00:15:24,900 That's because I'm not married to them. 355 00:15:24,930 --> 00:15:27,930 But you're telling me you'd like it if you were? 356 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:29,030 Look, Elyse... 357 00:15:30,730 --> 00:15:32,860 I know you're under a lot of pressure right now. 358 00:15:32,900 --> 00:15:35,030 Evidently you've got to let off a little steam, 359 00:15:35,060 --> 00:15:36,360 so go ahead. 360 00:15:36,400 --> 00:15:38,930 Nothing you can say will make me mad. 361 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:41,800 And you call yourself supportive! 362 00:15:45,960 --> 00:15:48,660 So in conclusion, Mr. Halifax, 363 00:15:48,700 --> 00:15:50,560 my goal here was to design an office 364 00:15:50,600 --> 00:15:53,200 that was more impressive than the offices of the heads 365 00:15:53,230 --> 00:15:56,130 of General Motors, IBM, ATandT, 366 00:15:56,160 --> 00:15:57,500 for, in my opinion, 367 00:15:57,530 --> 00:16:00,800 you are a more impressive executive than any of those men. 368 00:16:00,830 --> 00:16:02,230 I understand. 369 00:16:03,960 --> 00:16:06,360 Well, that's the, uh, that's the office in a nutshell. 370 00:16:06,400 --> 00:16:07,830 Uh, it was a pleasure to design. 371 00:16:07,860 --> 00:16:11,300 And if I may be so bold as to say, 372 00:16:11,330 --> 00:16:13,700 you were an inspiration. 373 00:16:13,730 --> 00:16:15,200 Thank you. 374 00:16:17,050 --> 00:16:18,980 Thank you, Bill. That was very good. 375 00:16:19,010 --> 00:16:21,050 Uh, what do you think, Mr. Halifax? 376 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:23,010 It's not what I had in mind at all. 377 00:16:23,050 --> 00:16:24,410 I didn't think so, 378 00:16:24,450 --> 00:16:26,480 and that's why I'd be more than willing to work on this 379 00:16:26,510 --> 00:16:29,480 until I get it exactly right. 380 00:16:29,510 --> 00:16:32,550 It's not what I had in mind, but I thought it was brilliant. 381 00:16:39,880 --> 00:16:41,980 Well, you have a keen eye. 382 00:16:42,010 --> 00:16:44,850 Sure you never studied architecture yourself? 383 00:16:44,880 --> 00:16:46,650 Positive. Never been to college. 384 00:16:46,680 --> 00:16:48,380 Self-made man. 385 00:16:48,410 --> 00:16:49,850 I didn't want to go to college either. 386 00:16:49,880 --> 00:16:52,180 My parents made me. 387 00:16:52,210 --> 00:16:54,210 Well, Mr. Halifax, I'm glad you're so pleased 388 00:16:54,250 --> 00:16:55,480 with the office building. 389 00:16:55,510 --> 00:16:57,510 Now Elyse will show us 390 00:16:57,550 --> 00:16:59,510 what the health club's going to be like. 391 00:16:59,550 --> 00:17:03,350 Warmed him up for you, Elyse. Go get him. 392 00:17:03,380 --> 00:17:06,510 I'm real excited about this project, Mr. Halifax, 393 00:17:06,550 --> 00:17:08,910 as I'm sure you are, too. 394 00:17:12,950 --> 00:17:15,010 Before I start the presentation, 395 00:17:15,050 --> 00:17:16,680 I'm reminded of a little story. 396 00:17:16,710 --> 00:17:18,480 This man and his dog go into a bar... 397 00:17:18,510 --> 00:17:19,610 Elyse. 398 00:17:19,650 --> 00:17:21,780 Oh, don't stop her. This sounds good. 399 00:17:21,810 --> 00:17:23,250 What kind of a dog was it? 400 00:17:23,280 --> 00:17:25,880 Bill. Elyse, please continue. 401 00:17:25,910 --> 00:17:27,910 And the bartender says, "hey..." 402 00:17:27,950 --> 00:17:29,310 Elyse. 403 00:17:29,350 --> 00:17:32,180 The presentation. 404 00:17:32,210 --> 00:17:37,210 Okay. Um, here is the one-story plan. 405 00:17:37,250 --> 00:17:39,780 Here is the multi-story plan. 406 00:17:39,810 --> 00:17:42,080 And here we have a special one... 407 00:17:42,110 --> 00:17:44,550 The underground gymnasium plan. 408 00:17:44,580 --> 00:17:47,780 Now, uh, within each plan there are several subplans, 409 00:17:47,810 --> 00:17:49,550 and we can go over the aspects of each, 410 00:17:49,580 --> 00:17:51,780 and you can decide which you like best. 411 00:17:51,810 --> 00:17:53,180 You're being cute, right? 412 00:17:53,210 --> 00:17:55,810 You really just have one proposal. 413 00:17:55,850 --> 00:17:59,150 I mean, you did design a health club, didn't you? 414 00:17:59,180 --> 00:18:00,880 I really didn't get a chance to narrow it down 415 00:18:00,910 --> 00:18:01,880 to just one. 416 00:18:01,910 --> 00:18:02,910 Believe me... I wanted to, 417 00:18:02,950 --> 00:18:04,580 but I ran out of time last night. 418 00:18:04,610 --> 00:18:06,480 Had to make all those lunches before I went to bed, 419 00:18:06,510 --> 00:18:08,710 then I lost the sleeve on Jennifer's dress. 420 00:18:10,150 --> 00:18:13,050 Let's start with the underground gymnasium plan. 421 00:18:13,080 --> 00:18:15,680 Now, that will give you the best of all possible worlds. 422 00:18:15,710 --> 00:18:18,050 And who deserves that more than you, huh, Mr. H? 423 00:18:18,080 --> 00:18:19,710 Karen, I'm a busy man. 424 00:18:19,750 --> 00:18:22,050 I don't have time to look through all these things. 425 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:24,550 Now, I'm paying this architectural firm 426 00:18:24,580 --> 00:18:26,080 to design my building. 427 00:18:26,110 --> 00:18:28,580 If I wanted to design it myself, I would have done so. 428 00:18:28,610 --> 00:18:31,450 And I bet you'd have done a heck of a job, Mr. H. 429 00:18:31,480 --> 00:18:32,950 I have an idea. 430 00:18:32,980 --> 00:18:35,680 Why don't you put some of these plans on the computer, 431 00:18:35,710 --> 00:18:37,750 and we can see which you like best. 432 00:18:37,780 --> 00:18:39,950 Right. The computer. 433 00:18:39,980 --> 00:18:42,580 Well, why don't I just draw it up on pencil and paper. 434 00:18:42,610 --> 00:18:44,180 The computer's so impersonal. 435 00:18:44,210 --> 00:18:46,080 That's why I like it. Let's go. 436 00:18:48,280 --> 00:18:51,110 Uh, well... 437 00:18:51,150 --> 00:18:53,610 Forget it. I-i can't use the computer. 438 00:18:53,650 --> 00:18:54,850 Why not? 439 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:57,980 I-I simply don't know how to use the machine. 440 00:18:58,010 --> 00:18:59,310 I've been faking it. 441 00:18:59,350 --> 00:19:01,750 Karen, what's going on here? 442 00:19:01,780 --> 00:19:04,810 Is this some kind of affirmative-action thing? 443 00:19:04,850 --> 00:19:07,410 Did you have to hire that person? 444 00:19:07,450 --> 00:19:08,880 Now, see here, Mr. Halifax... 445 00:19:08,910 --> 00:19:10,910 What is it? 446 00:19:10,950 --> 00:19:13,180 See here... 447 00:19:13,210 --> 00:19:15,550 I didn't hear you that well. 448 00:19:15,580 --> 00:19:17,110 See? 449 00:19:18,780 --> 00:19:23,050 Mr. Halifax, I-i apologize for wasting your time. 450 00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:26,280 Karen, I'm... I'm... I'm sorry. I'm tired of pretending. 451 00:19:26,310 --> 00:19:27,780 Pretending that I know everything 452 00:19:27,810 --> 00:19:29,310 about architecture today. 453 00:19:29,350 --> 00:19:31,480 Pretending that... That having a job and... 454 00:19:31,510 --> 00:19:33,450 And three kids is a piece of cake. 455 00:19:33,480 --> 00:19:35,110 The... the truth of the matter is it's... 456 00:19:35,150 --> 00:19:37,810 It's hard to design a building under this kind of pressure. 457 00:19:37,850 --> 00:19:39,150 It's... it's hard using machines 458 00:19:39,180 --> 00:19:40,510 you've never even heard of before! 459 00:19:40,550 --> 00:19:43,210 And it is damn hard coming back to work 460 00:19:43,250 --> 00:19:44,610 after all these years. 461 00:19:48,280 --> 00:19:50,710 Well, that seemed to go pretty well. 462 00:19:52,310 --> 00:19:55,610 Oh, Steven, I made such a fool out of myself. 463 00:19:55,650 --> 00:19:57,980 What ever made me think I could handle a job like that? 464 00:19:58,010 --> 00:20:00,210 Elyse, just because this one presentation didn't work out 465 00:20:00,250 --> 00:20:02,050 doesn't mean you're not qualified for the job. 466 00:20:03,210 --> 00:20:05,010 How did the joke go over? 467 00:20:05,050 --> 00:20:06,980 Did you go... 468 00:20:07,010 --> 00:20:08,910 Like I told you? 469 00:20:14,780 --> 00:20:15,910 Uh, yeah. 470 00:20:15,950 --> 00:20:17,580 Oh, uh, Steven, I-it's Karen and Bill 471 00:20:17,610 --> 00:20:18,850 - from the office. - Oh, of course. 472 00:20:18,880 --> 00:20:20,780 Come on in. 473 00:20:20,810 --> 00:20:24,610 Hi, Steven. Boy, I've heard a lot about you, big guy. 474 00:20:24,650 --> 00:20:27,480 I think you'll beat that morals charge. 475 00:20:29,950 --> 00:20:31,380 Elyse, ¿qué pasa? 476 00:20:31,410 --> 00:20:33,710 Oh, left your purse at the office. 477 00:20:33,750 --> 00:20:34,850 Thank you. 478 00:20:34,880 --> 00:20:37,510 You got a lot of interesting things in there. 479 00:20:40,010 --> 00:20:42,410 Uh, I'm sure the three of you 480 00:20:42,450 --> 00:20:43,880 have a lot to talk about. 481 00:20:43,910 --> 00:20:45,680 You're out of here. 482 00:20:45,710 --> 00:20:48,680 You have a way with words, Bill. 483 00:20:48,710 --> 00:20:51,310 Come and sit down. 484 00:20:51,350 --> 00:20:53,710 Elyse, why didn't you just tell me you were having problems? 485 00:20:53,750 --> 00:20:55,210 We all have problems at work, 486 00:20:55,250 --> 00:20:57,080 and we all ask each other for help. 487 00:20:57,110 --> 00:20:59,780 I-I guess I wanted you to think I could do the job. 488 00:20:59,810 --> 00:21:01,450 Well, that's exactly what I do think. 489 00:21:01,480 --> 00:21:04,810 Elyse, you have years of experience. 490 00:21:04,850 --> 00:21:07,310 You're practical, and yet you're one of the most creative people 491 00:21:07,350 --> 00:21:08,510 I've ever met. 492 00:21:09,510 --> 00:21:11,310 Thank you. 493 00:21:11,350 --> 00:21:13,080 I-I am really embarrassed. 494 00:21:13,110 --> 00:21:15,610 I-I've been trying to do everything, 495 00:21:15,650 --> 00:21:17,880 and, uh, I can't do it. 496 00:21:17,910 --> 00:21:20,110 Oh, I t-thought that was what you expected of me, 497 00:21:20,150 --> 00:21:21,880 and all the anger and frustration built up 498 00:21:21,910 --> 00:21:23,510 and just, well, came out. 499 00:21:23,550 --> 00:21:24,710 I-I'm sorry. 500 00:21:24,750 --> 00:21:26,450 Actually, it was something to see. 501 00:21:26,480 --> 00:21:29,680 You're quite beautiful when you're angry. 502 00:21:30,910 --> 00:21:33,410 We sifted through your ideas at the office. 503 00:21:33,450 --> 00:21:36,380 You came up with some good things. 504 00:21:36,410 --> 00:21:39,850 What I think we should do is talk about them together. 505 00:21:39,880 --> 00:21:42,010 You... you still want me to work on the project? 506 00:21:42,050 --> 00:21:44,580 Yes, I do. We'll talk about it in the morning. 507 00:21:44,610 --> 00:21:46,110 Oh, thank you for the second chance. 508 00:21:46,150 --> 00:21:47,350 I-I was ready to come over tomorrow 509 00:21:47,380 --> 00:21:48,610 and clean out my desk. 510 00:21:48,650 --> 00:21:51,050 Well, you can clean out mine. I'll give you a blowtorch. 511 00:21:52,750 --> 00:21:54,080 We have to be going. 512 00:21:54,110 --> 00:21:55,710 We're meeting Mr. Halifax for dinner. 513 00:21:55,750 --> 00:21:58,480 Oh, I sure hope it goes better than the last time. 514 00:21:58,510 --> 00:22:02,010 He wouldn't let me eat until he was finished. 515 00:22:02,050 --> 00:22:03,680 Thank you. I'll see you tomorrow. 516 00:22:03,710 --> 00:22:05,550 I really appreciate it. 517 00:22:05,580 --> 00:22:07,180 Bye. 518 00:22:07,210 --> 00:22:09,210 One of your beams? 519 00:22:13,780 --> 00:22:15,050 Steven! 520 00:22:15,080 --> 00:22:16,280 Kids! 521 00:22:16,310 --> 00:22:17,980 Yeah? What is it, hon? 522 00:22:18,010 --> 00:22:19,210 I'm still a working woman. 523 00:22:19,250 --> 00:22:21,680 Oh, great! 524 00:22:21,710 --> 00:22:24,250 I think I owe everyone an apology. 525 00:22:24,280 --> 00:22:26,450 I think that's a very noble gesture. 526 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:28,580 What did you do? 527 00:22:28,610 --> 00:22:30,450 Ever since I started working, 528 00:22:30,480 --> 00:22:34,650 I was taking all my irritability and nervousness out on you. 529 00:22:34,680 --> 00:22:35,780 I'm sorry. 530 00:22:35,810 --> 00:22:37,750 I was trying to be the perfect working woman, 531 00:22:37,780 --> 00:22:39,450 the perfect mother, the perfect wife, 532 00:22:39,480 --> 00:22:42,550 and, uh, that's crazy, 'cause I'm not perfect. 533 00:22:42,580 --> 00:22:44,510 Ah, mom, perfection's overrated. 534 00:22:44,550 --> 00:22:46,650 I know. I've been there. 535 00:22:49,510 --> 00:22:51,380 It hasn't been all your fault, Elyse. 536 00:22:51,410 --> 00:22:52,580 If you're going to work, 537 00:22:52,610 --> 00:22:54,950 we've got to make some adjustments, too. 538 00:22:54,980 --> 00:22:58,280 As a future working woman, I'm with you 100%. 539 00:22:58,310 --> 00:23:00,250 That goes double for me. 540 00:23:00,280 --> 00:23:02,280 Not the bit about working. 541 00:23:03,650 --> 00:23:05,080 I think what we're trying to say, mom, 542 00:23:05,110 --> 00:23:06,710 is we're willing to help out more. 543 00:23:06,750 --> 00:23:08,410 Thank you. 544 00:23:08,450 --> 00:23:11,950 So, mom... What's for dinner? 545 00:23:13,210 --> 00:23:15,610 Uh, what I mean is, 546 00:23:15,650 --> 00:23:18,750 what would you like us to make you for dinner?