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[Woman narrating] Over the water and across the sea,

on a little island off the Carolinas,

there once lived a young girl

with a great gift

who thought she knew it all.

That's me.

Folks call me marina, and I'm a clairvoyant.

I've always known what people desire

long before they do,

and that's just a gift I was born with.

Of course, I was always on the watch

for my other half...

What Grammy D'arbo calls your split-apart.

Mind you, I had my suitors,

but I was waiting for the signs

to let me know the right one...

A zigzag rainbow,

a bolt of lightning ripping through the sky,

the usual things that tell you love's at hand.

As the years went by,

I grew fevered with anticipation.

Grammy told me it was hormones.

But I knew that love had to be on its way,

and I could hardly wait

for my journey to begin.

First, a twin-tailed comet crossed my path,

and I was sure

love could not be far behind.

Next thing I know,

a magical gift washed up on shore

promising travel to a far-away place.

And then...

The jumping mullet fish yielded up a wedding band...

An undeniable sign that I'd soon meet my mate.

And then one night,

I saw him in my dream.

Well, just part of him,

actually, but what a part.

It was a lustrous, glowing smile.

Grammy d'arbo said you can't tell nothing

from a smile

unless, of course, you're a dentist.

Truth be told,

I'd had just about enough of her wisdom.

I knew what I had seen in my dream...

The smile of my split-apart.

And he'd be coming over the water

and across the sea...

The man of my dreams.

My Adonis.

My Poseidon.

No. No, my... my Zeus.

Which is why I must admit

I was a mite surprised when the tides washed in

my husband-to-be Leo lemke.

Well, Grammy d'arbo always said

love is the leap that won't be denied.

And what a leap I made...

From my little island...

To his.

[Honk honk honk honk]

[Honk]

[Honk]

Come on, you kids,

don't waste the water!

Aah!

Aah! You little bastards!

I'll make sausage out of ya!

Ohh!

Ah!

Oh, ladies,

could you help me, please?

There it is.

Molly, Gina, this is my bride, marina Lemke.

Bride?

Ho! Ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha. Ha ha ha!

Welcome to the neighborhood!

Leo.

You'll get a hernia.

Love's made a young man of me.

No peeking now. No peeking.

It's for wrapping the meat.

That's right! You always got to wear an apron. Always.

And you'll be working here, behind the counter.

Oh.

Oh! Oh!

It's fragile.

I'm sorry.

It's the most important part of the business...

Keeping the customer satisfied.

[Taxi speeds off]

[Whistles]

Oh, Leo, you're back.

Hey, Harper, you're holding me up?

Oh. This?

The writers have decided that Harper's going to

kill somebody next week.

Of course they haven't decided whom.

But I decided I'd start working with the weapon

so I'd be more in the moment when it comes.

Ah! Honey, uh, this is Robyn graves.

She's Harper on our daily bread.

Big TV star.

Well, hardly.

And this is marina Lemke...

My wife.

Pleased to meet ya.

Your wife?

I mean, my God. Congratulations.

That's wonderful.

Leo, you sneaky devil.

You didn't even tell me you were seeing anybody.

So, um...

I was just showing marina around the shop.

We're not really open.

Oh, no, Leo. You got to help me, please.

Please?

I got some stuff in the freezer if you want.

Just something for the barbecue.

Let me see what I can do ya.

[Whistling]

So Leo married.

And you, too.

That's great.

Um... When did you two meet?

Two days ago.

Wow.

You're kidding.

Oh, that's so brave.

I mean, it's just that it seems so sudden.

How did you know that h-he was the one?

I dreamed about him.

Oh, God.

I wish I got some answers when I'm asleep.

All I ever dream about is being on stage naked,

which is just so textbook

I'm embarrassed to tell my boyfriend about it.

He's a shrink.

Shrink?

Psychiatrist.

I know he wishes I had more complicated dreams, so...

I make 'em up sometimes.

Maybe I could borrow yours.

"Honey, I dreamed I was at my wedding last night.

"You were the one.

The one and only."

How will I ever know for sure?

Oh, you'll know.

There's love waiting for you

behind a friendly face.

There'll be big changes

and a nice surprise,

but don't be scared of it.

Just stand up to it.

Destiny has a way of working itself out.

That's what grandma d'arbo always says.

Then Alex is it.

I think you're right.

I think we've both been just fooling ourselves

with all this talk about shared independence,

when basically at heart,

I am an old-fashioned girl.

I could just die...

Here you go, a couple of London broils.

You can defrost them in your microwave.

Your wife...

Is something special, all right.

Robyn, we've been driving all day,

and this is our first night home together.

We got to close up now.

Oh.

Oh, God.

How insensitive of me.

O.K.

Leo, what do I owe you?

You can pay me next time.

I don't got any change.

Oh, hey.

Thank you.

We'll talk?

Looking towards it.

See you later.

Bye.

Honey...

How come you told her

all that, uh... stuff?

Oh...

Just thought she might want to know.

Leo!

Welcome back!

I hear congratulations are in order.

Hey, doc!

Meet my new bride, marina.

[Laughter]

You all right?

I'm fine.

I was just careless.

Yeah.

I hope you have enough space.

Oh, plenty.

You know,

I wasn't expecting to bring home a new wife.

Oh, that thing's awful loud.

I got a brand-new digital alarm clock.

Want me to put this in the living room?

Oh, no. It's been with my family since heaven started.

It's a perpetual motion clock.

There's no such thing as perpetual motion.

Well, sure.

Grandma d'arbo says

those ticks are the heartbeat of a marriage...

Two hearts beating as one.

That's nice, honey.

Don't you go anywhere.

[Scratchy blues record playing]

♪ There ain't nothin' ♪

♪ I can do ♪

♪ or nothin' I can say ♪

ha ha ha!

You can't beat Bessie.

Who's that?

Oh, Bessie Smith...

The empress of the blues.

Oh, how come it sounds so scratchy?

It's an original pressing.

Very rare.

♪ I want you anyway ♪

♪♪ [continues indistinct]

No one's ever wanted me to dance with them before.

I can't believe that.

Well, it's the truth.

My, this town is just crackling with current.

I'm never going to get to sleep.

You know, I was thinking,

maybe you could take me out

to meet some of the neighbors.

We got to get up early tomorrow.

We got a big delivery coming.

I think it's going to be late arriving.

Something...

Cracked axle.

I'm getting good at this.

You sure are.

So what do you say?

I say I'm one lucky butcher.

I'm sure glad I found you.

I found you.

♪ If my friend ain't ♪

♪ got no money ♪♪

look...

I'm sorry.

It's just you took me by surprise.

I thought our next decision is living together,

not marriage.

Where did this come from all of a sudden?

The butcher's wife.

What?

Leo's wife.

I've been to a lot of clairvoyants in my time,

and this one is the real thing.

She's a very wise woman. I could tell.

Leo's married to a clairvoyant?

And she told me,

"love is waiting for you behind a friendly face.

"Don't be scared of it.

You can stand up to it."

Where the hell did Leo meet a gypsy?

Alex, do you want to get married or not?

Before we answer that question...

Oh, God. Sit down.

If she's going to have

such a profound effect on us,

I'd like to know more about her.

Could we get on to us?

I'm concerned.

No, curious. Yes.

If you're going to talk about getting married,

why would you approach some strange woman

in a butcher shop?

Why wouldn't you just come to me?

Forget it! Just forget it!

I should've told you I dreamed it.

We'd be at the altar by now.

Can we talk about this rationally?

No. Can you fight like a man instead of a shrink?

All I am trying to say is

that marriage is an inspired decision.

[Door slams]

And I told you I'm uncomfortable

with the term shrink.

Shrink!

[Sing, sing, sing plays]

♪♪ [Continues]

"We are all in the gutter,

but some of us are looking at the stars."

Who'd have done that?

It's beautiful.

It's vandalism!

I could wash it off for a couple of bucks.

Don't you want to let it stay put?

What?

Well, what would it hurt?

We got some chores around the shop

if you're handy with a broom.

We do?

We've got that big delivery arriving this afternoon.

This morning.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Excuse me.

I know this kid. He's trouble.

No, I don't see that.

Maybe a little misunderstood.

He could use a job.

What do you say?

Hey, what are you waiting for?

Get in here before he changes his mind.

Eugene, come on out here!

Just come on out here!

I want you to go out

and sweep out the back room.

Right now?

No, tomorrow.

And a dollar and a quarter.

You stop back soon.

Thanks. I will.

Love your window.

It's so original.

Thank you. See ya later.

Afternoon, Dr. tremor.

What would you be needing?

I'm just looking for someone.

He's in the back.

I wouldn't fret yourself none over Eugene.

He's a good boy.

Of course he's a good boy.

Eugene!

Doctor, Leo said the chops are nice today.

I'd like to talk to you for a moment.

Sorry, doc. I'm on the clock.

Then I'll just take a moment of your time.

It's O.K., Eugene. Go on.

Eugene, what are you doing?

I'm sweeping out the bad luck.

What?

It's a sedge broom from Ocracoke.

That's an island off the coast of north Carolina

where I'm from.

Will you excuse us?

Eugene...

Did you forget our appointment?

I got a job. I don't need a shrink anymore.

I don't think he likes being called that.

I'm sorry.

Hey, doc! How's it going?

I'm fine. Thanks, Leo.

Trying to have a chat with Eugene, if that's all right.

Sure, sure. Take your time.

Honey, what are you doing

cutting up those chops?

We'll have no place to put them

when that damn delivery truck shows up.

That's no problem. They won't be arriving today.

They called?

No, not yet.

I'm really getting good at this.

We had an agreement.

You'd see me until the end of the summer

before deciding whether you need a shrink... psychiatrist.

That was an agreement

you and my probation officer made.

I'm just a troubled kid, doc.

Who told you that?

You're no trouble at all.

Eugene...

I am thrilled you found a job.

It's a positive move,

but I don't think it precludes therapy.

We've still got some things to talk about.

Honey, those chops are gonna dry out.

Nobody's gonna want to buy them tomorrow.

Eugene!

Marina!

It's all in the rhythm, isn't it?

Out of my way, asshole.

Oh, thank God you're open.

He's standing there with that little-boy-lost look.

"I'm an artist, so it's cool if my right brain's oatmeal.

"Did Jackson pollack have to bring home chops?"

I said, "cut it out, Julian.

"That stopped being cute

the day you got out of art school."

"I pay for the food! You can pick it up!"

Now I've got a sit-down dinner

for 24 influential critics and art dealers in three hours.

Maybe one will discover the bugger

and take him off my hands.

Of course you're thinking, "it's her fault.

"What kind of sane woman

gets involved with a man with pretensions to paint?"

But I'm throwing myself on your mercy.

I need veal chops.

Lots of them. Now.

What's this?

Veal chops. Lots of them. Now.

Wow.

How'd you do that?

Oh, great window.

Bye.

Yeah, how did she do that?

Eugene, why don't you stop by tonight at 6:00?

We'll talk about this choice.

Don't worry, doctor.

I'll take good care of him.

I appreciate that, Mrs. Lemke.

Say hey to your gal for me.

Oh, that's right.

You and Robyn had a brief...

Or, shall we say, influential encounter.

I'm curious, Mrs. Lemke.

Why would you suggest we get married?

Well, what I say and what people hear

aren't always the same thing.

Don't you find that in your calling, doctor?

[Honk]

[Honk honk honk]

Mrs. Lemke...

I never told your sweetheart to marry with you.

Of course, I can see you sparking to her.

A man like you needs someone

bigger than life itself.

She's not gonna be the one you'll settle with.

Could you give me a hand?

Yes. Sure.

Thanks.

Uh...

Can I offer you a little professional advice?

A scholar like you? I'd be honored.

Um...

I believe in female intuition,

Mrs. Lemke, to an extent...

It's just a specific manifestation

of the collective unconscious...

But you might want to be careful

about ordering your life

or anyone else's for that matter...

On such a primitive instinct.

I'll, um, keep that in mind.

Good. Good.

Would you get the door?

Eugene, I'll see you later.

That boy's tongue's long enough to cut his throat.

I was going to say that.

Honey, it's for...

[telephone rings]

You want to get that?

[Ring]

Lemke's.

What do you mean you can't get here?

I need the God damn beef today!

I better take my mess out of here.

What? A cracked axle?

Eugene, mind the store.

You bet.

Wash your hands before you touch that meat.

Hi, girls.

How are you today?

Good, real good. Just out for a stroll.

Hey.

Hey.

I don't think I've seen you here before.

I just moved up here with my husband.

Maybe you know him.

His name's Leo Lemke.

The butcher?

Hi. Let me know if you need any help.

Well, actually, I do.

I'm looking for something dowdy and plain.

What's the occasion?

A church recital.

"Lead us not into temptation."

It's so glamorous.

You know, with your hair done up

and some nice shoes...

Been a while since you were in church.

Oh, I...

I see you wearing this at a nightclub,

and you're standing in front of a room full of people,

and you're...

And you're singing.

You could always frump these up

with pearls and pumps.

I'll take this one.

How much are these?

Those are 350.

I think I got it.

This is $3.00.

And here's... I got the change.

There you go.

I got to get back to work.

Thank ya.

See ya later.

I think I've made a breakthrough.

I'm going to sing the blues.

Sing the blues?

What exactly does that mean to you?

A lounge act.

Oh.

Actually, I met this wonderful woman

in a clothing store,

and I don't remember exactly what she said,

but it feels right.

I'm gonna sing.

O.K. All right.

You feel you'd like to sing.

But why do you think

a clerk in a clothing store

is having such a profound effect on you?

No, no. She's not a clerk.

I think she works in the butcher's shop

or something, but...

She is so wise.

Stella...

A woman as intelligent and insightful as yourself

doesn't need some clairvoyant

to tell you how to live your life.

That's why we're here.

Do you really think she's clairvoyant?

[Drumming on chair]

Hi.

Good evening.

Who did that to your window?

Maybe I should do

something like that at the store.

About those shoes...

Oh, they are so cozy.

You're working in them?

What's that for?

Supper...

For you and a friend.

Friends I got plenty of.

It's love that's left me wanting.

Ahh. Well, don't despair.

It takes as long as it takes.

What?

It bothers Leo when I get to talking this way.

There's two faces.

No, it's one face with two sides.

On one side...

There's violence.

But not to her.

It's...

It's just to men who've treated her unkindly.

On the other...

She's looking for love...

But she's confused...

'Cause she...

Well, 'cause she's just looking for...

She's just looking for it in the wrong house.

God love her. I can't wait.

You just stick close to your front porch.

You'll be cooking for two real soon.

Hey, do you think my husband

would like me in something like that?

I mean, it's just so sophisticated,

and...

You know.

No, I think you look great.

What do I owe you?

Oh, goodness, nothing.

It's a gift.

Thanks.

Thanks.

See ya later.

Marina, there's a lot of nuts in this city.

You don't want people thinking you're one of them,

so, how about like...

No more of this hocus-pocus talk, huh?

Goodness, Leo, I'm just trying to help out.

Honey, we're in the business of selling meat,

not giving advice.

I got to tell you, it's giving me the creeps.

Well, how come?

I...

You...

I got to go get a drink.

[Piano playing]

Hey, Leo.

I just heard the news.

How's married life?

Hit me, Luis, hard.

Darling!

Honey!

Come over here, sweetheart.

Molly, Gina.

How are you ladies this evening?

Fine. Come sit down.

Thank you.

Ah...

So...

How's love everlasting?

Oh, we're just smoothing out the creases.

Everything has a way of working itself out,

doesn't it?

A wedding present.

You need a mojo.

It's a sack of charms.

Some herbs, dried flowers, a little spice.

Some roots, nut shells, spider webs, candle wax.

Personally, I like a little cumin.

Yeah? You use cumin?

I never use cumin.

Goat's hair is nice.

It helps clear up the vision

so what you see...

Is what you end up getting.

Exactly.

Thank you, ladies.

You know, though,

what's meant to be just can't be changed.

Hard times demand an open mind.

Wear it.

Nice shoes, Alex.

Jackie Gleason collection?

You like them?

By the way, I can't go away

with you and Robyn next weekend.

What do you mean you can't go away?

Something came up.

I rented this house five months ago.

I've been looking forward to this weekend together.

It was unexpected.

We're supposed to relax and have fun, God damn it.

I scheduled you a blind date for Saturday night.

I already have a date, thank you.

Oh, that's something else.

Bring her along.

I don't know who she is yet.

I'm curious.

Oh, no.

You have a date with somebody,

but you don't know who it is.

Shut up and putt.

No, I'm always interested

when my friends show early signs of dementia praecox.

Listen, Alex...

I know it sounds flaky,

but I met this wonderful woman,

and she says I'll be cooking for two soon.

I want to believe her.

Believe who?

The butcher's wife.

[Meow]

[Man on television] I knew that one day,

one day...

[woman] I ran from you, Chauncey,

as far as I could.

Why do I keep ending up back in your arms?

That's where you were meant to be,

safe and warm in my sweet embrace.

Come to Uncle Chauncey,

my little passion flower.

I only want what's best for us.

[Gunshot]

Oh, oh!

Oh, Chauncey.

Chauncey...

I told you one of us would end up hurt.

Why does everything I touch... Die?

It's the gun, sweetheart.

The gun.

[Leo] One little box he brings down!

A big man like that, he brings one box!

Let's load this thing up!

I can't believe it.

It's a long distance from Georgia.

Hey, Eugene.

I got this thing for you,

and I wanted to give it to you to open it here.

Thanks.

It's a little present,

but it means something special to me,

and I wanted to give it to you.

Eugene, she's beautiful. Come here.

I named her rosalita.

She's so sweet.

Hey, Rosalita.

[Chirping]

You like her?

Oh, she's beautiful.

Thank you so much.

Eugene, you're late! Get your butt in gear now!

Go on.

[Chirping]

Leo, if you want to pass words with me,

will you please not take it out on him?

Ah-choo!

Bless you.

Are you wearing some new kind of perfume?

I think you may be allergic to my new mojo.

[Sniffs]

Ah-choo!

Let me get you a tissue.

Here you go.

What the hell is that?

Oh, this is Rosalita.

Isn't she sweet?

What do you want with a live chicken?

No, don't tell me.

D-don't... don't tell me.

I don't want to know.

Don't say nothing.

Just don't.

Leo, it's just a little chick.

I never thought I'd see

the inside of a shrink's office.

It looks so normal.

I was expecting something a little more psycho.

Pervy, you know.

Uh-huh. How can I help you, Leo?

I don't need help. I'm normal.

It's my wife.

I mean... I know we've only been married

for a couple of days,

but I think she might be...

Nuts, if you know what I mean.

Yes. I think I have an idea.

Though "nuts" isn't a word I'm comfortable with.

Me neither.

See, we got married real quick,

like the day we met.

She insisted.

Swear to God, she told me

I was the man of her dreams.

I had no idea she really meant it.

So we took some holy vows.

I believe a man is only as good as his vows,

but now I'm thinking maybe she married me

'cause of these dreams of hers.

She believes in them, doc.

It's not natural.

It could be some sort of complex in her head, right?

Which means she's nuts.

And if she's nuts,

how do I even know if she loves me?

So I'm thinking...

Dreams... Nuts...

Sounds like your field.

And she's really spooking me now, doc.

She's got some live chicken running around,

and she's wearing some hojo around her neck.

You gotta cure her, or we're in big trouble.

Doc, I been to Brooklyn.

I know about voodoo.

Hey, Leo.

Where's the new missus?

She's fine, thanks.

I said where. Never mind.

Make sure she gets this, O.K.?

Yeah, sure.

So when you going to give it to her?

Don't worry.

Do I look worried?

It's a love token.

It'll seal your love forever.

Aah! Jesus. Oh, Mrs. Lemke.

Uh... Did I, uh...

Oh, boy. Did, I, uh...

Did I leave the door unlocked?

Where's the couch?

No. I, uh... I don't use a couch.

Um... I don't know if you've ever been in therapy before.

That's my chair.

Oh, it is?

Well, it's nice.

It's important you know

that I can be of absolutely no help

unless you want to be here.

You, of course, are free to go at any time.

I promised Leo I'd come.

Good.

Why?

Well, I expect he thinks I'm a little touched.

"Touched"?

Interesting word.

What exactly does it mean to you?

Well, that's a fine question.

I reckon it's 'cause I know things before he does,

and that just gives him the shivers.

Mm-hmm.

Yes.

Well, come on.

Women have been burned for less.

So you know things.

Like telling a total stranger

that she should get up in front of a crowd and sing

when she might not be ready for such a bold move

and is liable to get discouraged.

You know Stella?

Or telling a lonely woman

that she should wait for love to find her...

But, you see, that's all true.

Or telling my girlfriend that she should marry me.

Now, here we go again.

No. People...

I can't help what I see, can I?

But you can help what you say.

Do you have visions?

Do you hear voices?

Premonitions?

Do you roller-skate?

How exactly does roller-skating figure into your gift?

Oh, it doesn't.

I just want to have fun.

Yeah, well, it is highly unorthodox

to leave the office with a patient.

I'm not your patient. I'm doing it for Leo.

If you want to hear how crazy I am,

you better just lace up.

What am I doing here?

Some crazy woman in the clothing store

put me up to this.

No wonder I'm in therapy. I'm too impressionable.

Don't you think?

You'll be great.

If only I were black, I'd feel so much better.

Luis, rye and soda.

Hold the soda.

Make it a double.

I don't want to talk about women,

and I don't want to talk about my wife.

Oh, you're married?

Oh, Leo, this is Stella kefauver,

our new lounge act.

She's going to class up the joint.

You got your work cut out for you.

Hit me again, Luis.

Bessie Smith?

You sing Bessie Smith,

a skinny little thing like you?

O.K., I'll sing the Debby Boone.

No, no, no, no.

I love Bessie.

Stella, you're on.

You're welcome.

[Coughs]

Luis.

Ouch.

Huh?

You been holding out on me, Luis?

Hey, what do you think?

Good evening. For my first selection

I would like to sing in the dark.

[Music plays]

♪ In the dark ♪

♪ it's just... ♪

Sorry.

It's all right. It's O.K.

Oh, boy.

♪ In the dark ♪

♪ it's just you and I ♪

♪ not a sound ♪

♪ there's not one sigh ♪

♪ just the beat of my poor heart ♪

♪ in the dark ♪

♪ but soon ♪

♪ this dance will be ending ♪

♪ and we're gonna be missed ♪

♪ gee ♪

♪ but I'm not pretending ♪

♪ 'cause I swear ♪

♪ it's fun ♪

♪ fun to be kissed ♪

♪ oh, in the dark ♪

♪ now we will find ♪

♪ what the rest have left behind ♪

♪ just let them dance ♪

♪ we're gonna find romance ♪

♪ in the dark ♪

♪ in the dark ♪♪

Yea!

[Whistles]

Boy, I miss the wind.

You know, no wind will make you stale.

Yeah, uh...

You were... you were going to explain to me

about the mechanics of your clairvoyance.

You know, it's so good to cut loose.

Yeah.

Mrs.... Mrs. Lemke, come on.

I promised your husband.

Please.

O.K.

You all right?

Yeah. Good.

Well, it's like you're standing in the...

In the middle of a doughnut,

and depending on which way you turn,

you can tell what's going on in folks' lives.

If you lean one way, it's like whoosh.

You just catch a piece of the past.

And if you turn yourself a bit,

you'll bump right into the future.

But it's like somebody's running me

my own private picture show

in these stops and starts.

I'm curious. What do you mean picture show?

Give me your hands.

Well, there's the sea...

And your little naked body...

And you're curling your toes up in the sand.

White flowers at a funeral...

Your mama.

She's real glad that she gave you

that red drum set.

And...

And there you are, barely 6.

You've got these red bumps all over,

and they're just making you itch.

And you just want to scratch.

7.

I was...

I was 7.

♪ Move me again because I don't care ♪

♪ move me 'cause I don't care ♪♪

Luis, champagne for Mrs. Kefauver.

Miss.

And call me Stella.

Champagne?

What do you think this is, the copa?

We got bud light on draft.

Stella, you are music to my ears.

Gorgeous. You sing like an angel.

A choir of angels.

Thank you so much.

You are some sort of singer, lady.

Yeah?

Yeah.

You know, I... I hear your songs,

and I get pictures in my head.

All soft and dreamy.

Like the movies.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Oh.

Leo, do you really think so?

There aren't that many of us that like the blues.

We got to stick together.

I'd like that.

This ain't the kind of place

I imagined you working at.

You imagined me?

Yeah.

Sure.

But I always thought you blues singers

slept all day and stayed out all night.

And lived in Paris.

Yeah.

And now I'm here teaching holy music

to pimply-faced kids.

So...

Leo,

what's on your mind?

I... I got to tell you something.

Sure. Anything.

It's about my wife.

The thing is...

I don't think we got married for the right reasons.

It seemed to make sense when she proposed,

but... I don't know.

Maybe I just don't know how to be her husband.

Since I brought her back, nothing's worked out.

Maybe it's just not meant to be.

No. She keeps telling me

I'm the man she was meant to marry.

The thing is...

Stella, I know it's not right, but...

I got this feeling for you.

Oh.

Leo...

I got the same feeling, too.

But my wife...

She's so fragile.

It would send her right off the deep end.

A short trip for her.

You're right.

We'll have a higher love.

We won't wallow in the degradation of earthly desires.

Jesus, you even talk like an angel.

Ohh.

Ohh.

Ohh.

Oh.

A toad.

I don't know what to say.

How...

How thoughtful.

It's hard to get your bearings

when you can't even see the stars.

Yes. Yes.

The other night, you were looking for the stars

in your nightgown.

You were watching me?

Last week I saw something I still don't believe,

and I've studied the stars since I was a kid.

I saw a twin-tailed comet just, whoosh, right in.

Me, too.

That was my sign that love was on its way.

How exactly did you, uh...

You, uh, come to marry Leo?

I was supposed to marry Leo.

I knew it when I saw him smile in my dreams.

He's my split-apart.

What's a split-apart?

Well, long ago before man and woman,

when time was young,

there were these being’s.

Beans?

Be in’s.

Oh. Beings.

I...Yeah. Mm-hmm.

Right. So we were kind of odd-looking,

but just as happy as pigs in a puddle,

and we didn't need no one for nothing, and...

And we could reproduce by ourselves

and... Yeah.

You don't know this story.

Mm-hmm.

You can't.

I do, I do. Go ahead. Try me.

O.K.

Well, the spirits that ruled the world then...

Envied our joy and independence.

And so they split us apart.

Mm-hmm.

Like clams on a half shell

and scattered us to the wind.

You can still see the scar,

which, of course, is the, uh...

Navel.

Right.

The bellybutton.

[Chuckles] Right.

You, uh...

You were saying, uh...

So we're the kinfolk

of these old split-aparts,

and mostly we're miserable

on account of we spend our lives

looking for our long-lost other half.

And sometimes...

Getting so caught up in that search for that special person that...

They don't even notice.

Boom, there they are.

Right before their very eyes.

Yeah.

How'd you know this?

Magic.

Well, I never would've thought you had it in ya.

Actually, everybody knows it.

It's Plato.

It's a corruption, of course,

but Plato nonetheless.

Well, my Grammy told it to me.

She must be well-read.

Blind since birth.

I've, uh, I've never met anyone quite like you,

Mrs. Lemke.

Well, you ought to get out more.

And, uh, you can call me marina.

Marina.

That's... marina.

That's... it's pretty.

It's pretty.

Uh, look...

Uh, marina.

Fooling yourself into believing

you married Leo because your Grammy screwed up Plato,

that's... that's... that's dangerous territory.

Well, I appreciate your concern, doctor,

but I wouldn't expect a man like you to understand.

Oh, no, I do understand.

And I want you to understand,

because your impulsive behavior

is jeopardizing your marriage.

Perhaps Leo just showed up...

He didn't just show up.

How the hell you think he got to Ocracoke

in the first place?

I suggested he take a vacation.

It was his destiny.

Mrs. Lemke, these delusions are not healthy.

I... I can help...

You don't know zip about love or life,

and I don't need you strewing your learning

all over me.

Mrs. Le...

Do not walk away from this!

These fantasies...

Your fantasies of being all-seeing and all-powerful

are dangerous, and they're...

It's just a hell of a way to run your life!

My God, you didn't dream Leo into your life...

Of course I did. I just made a mistake.

It's all right. It's o.K. That's...

Awareness is the first and most difficult step.

Honestly, I... I, uh...

I understand what it's like

to think you know everything.

Uh... I, uh... It's really terrible.

I've made a wreck of Leo's life and my life

and two innocent strangers.

I've really got to go figure this out

and, um...

Fix it.

You ended up skating in the park with a patient.

It's classic countertransference.

You allowed her to manipulate you

into a vulnerable...

Never mind unprofessional... situation

where she controlled you.

This is freshman psychology, Alex.

Oh. Oh, good. Oh, good.

Good.

Dr. tremor...

Don't blow a great career on a cute piece of ass.

You keep your dick in your pants,

your ID in check,

and you remember that we have a mission

in this world.

Did you sleep well?

I didn't hear you come in last night.

Oh, I didn't want to wake you.

Lend me a hand with this? It's stuck.

Are you trying to tell me something?

No. You trying to tell me something?

No.

Say it with flowers?

For the first time,

I can almost imagine a world without therapy.

Amen.

Well, I'm glad our time together

is having such a positive effect.

It's been good, but I owe this one to that psychic.

I thought we dealt with that.

Don't worry. It's not like I'm cured or anything.

Good.

Well, not good, but...

Forgive me, doctor, for I have sinned.

But he is such a good man.

I think he really likes me.

Is he married?

Well...

Yes.

But...

His wife's not well,

which, of course, fills me with guilt.

But she's making him miserable,

so I rationalize by figuring

that I'm bringing some well-earned joy to his life.

You're disappointed, aren't you?

I'm curious.

Oh, no.

You wouldn't be if you knew him.

I mean... This is it.

You always know when the right person walks into your life.

I always know when the wrong person walks in,

and it doesn't feel that way at all, so...

I'm sure Leo's the one.

Leo?

That's his name... Leo.

I really think you'd like him.

Here's your hot dogs.

No, no, no, sweetheart. Chops.

Chops.

Chops.

Great sign.

Really makes you want to come in here.

Oh. It's you.

Hi.

I didn't know you worked here.

[Stella] How'd that dress work out?

Great.

Everything's working out great.

Thanks to you, I'm singing at this cabaret,

Dellago's?

Oh, I know that place.

My husband likes it.

O.K., it's a bar.

But I met this really wonderful man.

Hey, maybe you can tell me if we're going to...

Oh, no. Never mind.

I don't want to know. Just pray for me.

Pray for all of us, darling.

Would it be all right if I put up a flyer?

Well, sure. I'd be proud.

I've got to tell Leo

to get up there to see you.

He just loves that old stuff.

Leo?

My husband.

That'll be 10.

Oh...

Well, see ya.

Uh, 10.

I've got to find a wife for my husband.

Why not?

Thanks.

Out of my way...

Asshole.

Guess.

Would you fancy meeting a cuddly middle-aged man?

I like them young and talented.

I never go on dates arranged by my butcher,

but I'd be interested in meeting the artist who did your window.

Take my card.

Um... Your, uh, change.

What I wouldn't give for just a little breeze.

Not till September at the earliest.

Now you're doing the weather?

The face of God is a one-way mirror.

[Sighs]

[Sighs]

You're not listening to me! I knew it!

You're absolutely correct,

and I apologize.

[Banging on door]

Excuse me.

You're still not listening to me.

Leo.

You're in. Good.

What did you do to my wife?

I'm with a patient.

Your fruitcake can wait. Mine can't.

She's trying to fix me up with strange women.

A few more visits with you,

we can book her a room in bellevue!

I am not...

Just stay the hell away from her, o.K.?

You're a dangerous man.

[Door slams]

Your clock's stuck.

I don't want to talk about it!

Where's Alex?

He's seeing some lunatic.

Doctor's wife is not one of my featured roles.

God, grace, what am I going to do?

What?

I proposed to him the other night.

No.

Yes.

I can't believe it either,

but I met the most incredible woman.

She just opened my eyes.

Me, too.

Oh, yeah? You're seeing someone new?

No. This new girl that works at the butcher shop.

My God. Marina.

She's incredible.

Is she for real?

Absolutely.

What did she tell you?

To stick close to my front porch.

That's why I canceled my weekend with you guys...

To wait for my mystery date.

Hey. You think I'm nuts?

Grace, that's fabulous.

Alex thinks I'm insane.

It's his favorite diagnosis.

Why do we waste our time with men?

Not all of us do.

[Knock on door]

[Knock knock]

[Knock knock]

Oh, Chauncey, don't touch me there.

Mrs. Lemke.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

I need to see you.

Oh, well...

N-now.

Uh...

Why don't we just go to my office?

O.K.

I was going to talk to you in the morning.

We need to, uh,

we need to be clear about last night.

I, uh, I acted inappropriately.

I never should have seen you under duress.

That was unprofessional.

I never should have allowed the session to leave the office.

That was inexcusable.

Doctor...

Worst of all, I had no business analyzing your marriage.

I saw you in my dreams tonight.

Oh, sure.

Oh, well, that's not uncommon.

Dreams are important.

And, uh, you know,

you can keep a little notebook by the bed

and just write them down.

What was I doing?

Smiling.

Look, Mrs. Lemke...

Marina.

All right, listen.

I can't deny that I feel an attraction for you,

but don't worry.

I know what it is

and how to remedy the situation.

There's no cure.

Last night you knew it.

Love is the leap that won't be denied.

Yeah... no, no.

This isn't love.

This is what we doctors like to call

uh, um... I'll think of it.

Counter transference!

You're not listening to me.

No, yes, yes, I am,

and I understand exactly why you're doing this.

You do?

Yes.

To get even.

What for?

You're angry at your husband

for commencing an extramarital affair.

What?

Yes.

Leo's seeing another woman?

Yes.

Oh, God, I'm sorry.

I thought you knew.

Well, if he was, I would.

Uh, who is she?

I'm sorry. I can't tell you that.

I can't believe he's seeing another woman.

My God, we've only been married, what, three days?

Marina, last night you yourself said

you'd made a mistake.

Yes, but it was my mistake,

and I was doing the fixing.

I'll be the one who's gonna decide

who my husband should marry.

Honey, we got to talk.

I heard you yesterday, you know, when you were talking.

So I suppose I've been wasting my time

trying to find you the right wife.

Of course you are, honey.

I got a good wife,

and we can work things out.

I may be simple, but I'm not stupid.

What's that mean?

I suppose lying and cheating

ain't in your vocabulary.

Huh?

Another day, another dollar.

I want that money back in the till.

What's a till?

You know I know.

You want to borrow money, that's one thing.

But I've got no time for thieving.

Honey.

What are you talking about?

We're $50 short from last night's cash-out.

Honey, is this what you're looking for?

Eugene.

Eugene.

Why don't you get a couch, doc?

I need some advice.

You remember I was telling you about that girl I like?

Right.

She's got one of these "Sybil" things going now.

One day she treats me like I'm Romeo,

the next day she treats me

like I'm public enemy number one.

I can't figure it out.

The female psyche has eluded men

since the beginning of time, Eugene.

Nice tone, doc. Feeling hostile?

Yes... no.

We're not here to talk about me.

That's right. It's my dime.

I'm thinking about my male pride with this girl.

Maybe I got to dump her.

Then I'm thinking no,

maybe I ought to give her another chance.

Maybe I got to go for broke,

maybe even ask her out.

So?

What if she doesn't like me?

What if she says no?

Eugene, when confronted with a risky proposition...

Doc, 10 words or less. I'm on the clock.

Love is the leap that won't be denied.

I was going to say that.

Good thinking. I'll get her to dump the butcher.

Eugene.

Yeah?

I assume when you say the butcher,

you're speaking metaphorically.

No, I'm talking about the old fart I work for.

♪ Old Hannah brown from 'cross town ♪

♪ gets full of corn ♪

♪ and starts bringin' them down ♪

♪ and at the break of day ♪

♪ you can hear old Hannah say ♪

♪ bring me a pig-foot ♪

♪ and a bottle of beer ♪

♪ send me, I don't care ♪

♪ I feel just like I wanna clown ♪

♪ bring the piano player a drink ♪

♪ because he's bringin' me down ♪

♪ he's got a rhythm, oh, yeah ♪

♪ when he stomps his feet ♪

♪ he sends me right off to sleep ♪

♪ check all your razors and... ♪♪

[plays Schubert's ave Maria]

♪ Ave Maria ♪

♪ gratia plena ♪

♪ Maria gratia plena ♪

♪ Maria gratia plena ♪

♪ ave, mater Dominus... ♪♪

so Leo, what are you doing here?

I, uh, had to see you.

I had to see you, too.

It's my wife.

I know.

She's looney tunes.

No, she's wonderful.

My wife?

She's the one who got me singing.

Marina?

So, the thing is...

The thing is...

You're grade "a," Stella, prime cut.

Together we're choice.

But my wife ain't got nobody but me

to see her through her time of trouble.

We got to break it off, Leo.

I can't just go abandoning her.

Oh.

Are you women always one step ahead?

It's kind of spooky.

So...

Do you want this back?

Eugene.

Damn.

I just want to tell you I'm real sorry

for accusing you.

I just don't know what's the matter with me,

and I hope you can forgive me.

I can.

I really loved the flowers.

And the window.

Really.

There was an art lady

who came to the store today,

and she really loved it, too.

She said you should call her,

and I think you should, too,

'cause you really got something special.

No, I don't.

No. A true gift. I mean it.

[Sobbing]

He's such a good man, too, doctor.

But I guess you were right, as usual.

If only his wife wasn't such a great lady.

But the thing is, I know he loves me.

And I love him.

Such sweet sorrow.

God, love hurts!

W-w-w-wait a second.

You mean to tell me Leo broke it off?

Maybe they're really not meant for each other.

Who?

Leo and marina.

I never told you her name was marina.

Of course you did.

No, I don't think so.

Sorry, then. My mistake.

No. That's her name.

I just...

Don't remember telling you that.

You two really love each other, right?

Who?

You and Leo, for God's sake.

Gee, I think so.

Yes or no?

Stella, commit!

Yes! Fine!

There. Now...

If he's the right man for you,

you can't let him slip by, can you?

Do you mind if I... Can I?

But...

He's married.

What about my addiction to failure

in the form of married men?

Your addiction to failure stems from your failure to commit.

And your failure to commit

stems from, of course, your lack of trust.

I'm a little confused.

You listen to me, Stella.

I am your psychiatrist.

You have got to commit to this affair

once and for all,

or you are doomed to fail.

And if you fail at this affair,

you're going to end up

a lonely, old spinster.

Psst!

Psst!

Leo.

It's me, Stella.

I have to talk to you.

Oh.

Listen, Leo, I'm no home wrecker.

Well, actually, that's not true,

but I don't want to wreck your home.

I like your wife too much.

But I... I love you.

Anyway, the thing is,

Dr. tremor thinks that maybe we have a future together.

Who?

Dr. tremor, my therapist.

Oh, does it bother you that I'm in therapy?

O.K. All right!

Why, why, why are you fucking with my life?

I never laid a hand on her.

My life, my life.

First you start by telling my wife

to get me a girlfriend.

Then you tell my girlfriend

that we should have an affair.

Meanwhile my wife finds out about my girlfriend,

only it's no go for her

because she didn't hand-pick her.

Now she's giving me looks with the meat cleaver.

What did I ever do to you?

It's a very confusing world, Leo.

I'd be lying to say otherwise.

What's the problem? 10 words or less.

Jesus Christ!

I'm trying to hold on to my marriage here.

Did it ever occur to you

that your wife wants you to leave her?

Did it ever occur to you

that your wife might have found someone else?

My wife ain't having an affair.

You never know.

I know. I know.

You know why?

Because if she was,

I'd cut off his balls with a carving knife.

I apologize for the interruption.

Where were we?

What's on your mind, doctor?

You can trust me.

I am... I am having a professional breakdown.

Hmm.

I have done something...

Unforgivable.

Alex, you've got to stop thinking of yourself

as responsible for the fate of the world.

You're just a psychiatrist,

trying to muddle through

this twisted web of life.

You're obviously experiencing

a stress-induced anxiety...

You know her, too, don't you?

Know who?

The butcher's wife!

[Door slams]

[Crash]

O.K., o.K. Goodness gracious.

Oh! I'm glad you're here.

I've got things to tell you.

This has to stop now.

My practice is in chaos.

All my patients are out of control

because you are a psychiatrist's nightmare.

No. You don't understand.

I take chaos and turn it into order.

You take order and turn it into a chaos

that transcends chaos.

Why? I'll tell you why.

Because you are contagious. That's why.

Everyone you touch just goes berserk.

You're the only one I see jumping around

like a crazed Jack rabbit.

Alex tremor, you love me.

No! No, no, no!

Stop fighting it so hard.

No, no.

Stop fighting it.

We're meant... It's destiny.

Why are you being so stubborn?

I am just a doctor.

All I've wanted to do since I was 6 years old

is just help people.

Well, me, too.

No. It's not the same.

Oh, it is.

We both help people,

just in our different ways.

Just when it comes to our true feelings and desires,

we're too close to see clearly.

Marina, please,

no more fairy tales, all right?

Can't you see how dangerous you are?

You say that listening to your heart

and trusting your feelings is dangerous?

You know what?

I hope I am contagious,

because life isn't about your damn books and theories.

You know what? Life is life.

It's messy, it's complicated,

and it takes guts.

That's not something you're gonna find in any book.

Just because you don't understand it,

that doesn't mean it's crazy.

No wonder everybody's wandering around lost on this island.

They can't even smell the tides.

Here we go again... The tides, the tides.

Can't you deal with the problem at hand

instead of hiding behind all this hoodoo voodoo?

Yes, I can.

You know what?

You get out now.

God!

[Horn honks]

[Tires screech]

Out of my way, asshole!

Just ignore him.

Honey... What are you doing?

I'm leaving.

Where are you going to go?

Home.

I'm real sorry, Leo, for all the mess.

I really thought we were meant for each other.

Yeah.

Me, too.

And you've been nothing but sweet to me.

I just wanted so much to find somebody to love

and be loved by

that I guess I just jumped into that boat so fast

without thinking it through.

I wouldn't have had it any other way.

Gracie, the sky is falling.

It's 2:00 in the morning, Alex.

Go home.

I know. I need to talk.

Yes, we do need to talk, Alex,

but you know what you need now? You need sleep.

Can I stay here tonight?

I don't want to be alone.

Uh, it's not a convenient time for me, Alex.

What? What?

I...

I'm with somebody.

You... oh, oh.

Oh, well, Gracie, that's...

That's great.

You may not think it's so great.

[Robyn] Is everything all right, Gracie?

You've got Robyn in there.

I know that.

My career is a shambles,

and my best friend is sleeping with my girlfriend.

Ain't love grand?

That's not going to cut it, grace.

We're happy.

Don't take it apart.

So...

Mm-hmm.

I was the one who got her that nightgown.

Call me tomorrow.

Me, too.

♪ Gone is the romance ♪

♪ that was so divine ♪

♪ 'Tis broken and cannot be mended ♪

♪ you must go your way ♪

♪ and I must go mine ♪

♪ and now that our love dreams have ended ♪

♪ what'll I do ♪

♪ when you are far away ♪

♪ and I am blue? ♪

♪ What'll I do? ♪

♪ What'll I do ♪

♪ when I am wondering who ♪

♪ is kissing you ♪

♪ what'll I do? ♪

♪ What'll I do with just a photograph ♪

♪ to tell my troubles to? ♪

♪ When I'm alone ♪

♪ with only dreams of you ♪

♪ dreams that won't come true ♪

♪ what'll I do? ♪

♪ When I'm alone with only dreams of you ♪

♪ dreams that won't come true ♪

♪ what'll I do? ♪

♪ What will I do? ♪♪

Marina?

Grammy d'arbo.

Yes. It's a pleasure to meet you.

I always wanted her to marry a doctor.

She's waiting on the lookout.

And I never read Plato.

Oh, it's a lonely world without your split-apart.

I've always had a hard time with mysteries,

and I've never been very good with trust,

but marina, I believe in you,

and I love you.

♪ Who would have thought ♪

♪ this is how the pieces fit? ♪

♪ You and I shouldn't even try ♪

♪ making sense of it ♪

♪ I forgot how we ever came this far ♪

♪ I believe we had reasons ♪

♪ but I don't know what they are ♪

♪ so blame it on my heart ♪

♪ oh ♪

♪ love moves in mysterious ways ♪

♪ it's always so surprising ♪

♪ when love appears over the horizon ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ for the rest of my days ♪

♪ still it's a mystery ♪

♪ how you ever came to me ♪

♪ which only proves ♪

♪ love moves ♪

♪ in mysterious ways ♪

♪ like the ticking of a clock ♪

♪ when two hearts beat as one ♪

♪ but I never understand the way it's done ♪

♪ no, oh ♪

♪ love moves in mysterious ways ♪

♪ still it's a mystery ♪

♪ how you ever came to me ♪

♪ which only proves ♪

♪ love moves ♪

♪ in mysterious ways ♪

♪ love moves ♪

♪ in mysterious ways ♪♪