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Previously on Swingtown...

Well, congratulations, Bruce.

TOM: What's so interesting?

Our new neighbors. They look happy.

Hi.

I'm Susan.

Trina Decker. This is my husband Tom.

Welcome to the neighborhood-- if you'd like to share,

why don't you bring it to our party tomorrow night.

What'd I say, nothing left, huh?

Take it easy. Bye!

My family's moving, so...

(bell rings)

Uh, that's it, everyone.

Mr. Stephens.

Have a good weekend.

Times have changed, Mom.

Women can decide if and when

they want to have sex with someone.

So, are you?

Having sex?

Samantha. I need you to run to the A&P.

We're out of tin foil.

Are you running away?

SAMANTHA: You should mind your own business.

The new neighbors invited us over for a drink.

That's all. Out with the old, in with the new.

Why don't you join us?

Hey, it's the new kids in town.

You and Tom have an open marriage?

Honestly, opening our relationship was the best thing

that ever happened to me and Tom.

Quaalude?

It'll take the edge off.

JANET: Uh, Trina?

I was trying to find Susan.

Have you seen her?

She was heading towards the basement.

Down the hall, second door on the left.

What's in the basement? The playroom.

You won't believe what kind

of party this is.

We don't... We don't belong here.

We're gonna stay.

TOM: Great hands, Susan. Soft.

Why don't the four of us

go someplace a little quieter?

("Hooked on a Feeling" playing)

* Lips as sweet as candy

* Its taste is on my mind... *

Ooh, hot apple pie.

Now that's the way to start off a week.

Pie is not for you. Aah!

Oh, come on, just one tiny little slice?

Sorry.

Oh, for Pete's sake, Janet, let the man have some pie.

God knows the poor guy can use a little pie.

Roger!

Mmm. Something smells good.

* All the good love... * Ouga Chaka ouga, ouga... *

Relax, Jan.

It's-it's Janet.

Relax, Janet.

You're in good hands.

You both are.

* I'm hooked on a feeling...

(gasps)

* I'm high on believing

(passionate moaning)

* That you're in love with me... *

(bell ringing)

(phone ringing)

(over radio): * And I'm high on believing...

ROGER: Is anybody gonna get that?

Don't answer.

But what if it's...

I know who it is.

You can't avoid her forever, Janet.

And besides, isn't tonight card night?

Just let it ring. Morning, Ricky.

Sit down, I'll whip up some eggs.

* That you're in love with me... *

(sighs)

(line ringing) Hon?

What does this tie say about me?

You know, second week with the new firm,

it's time to make an impression.

I like you in navy.

I'm playing in a whole different league now, Sue.

I gotta dress the part.

Don't forget, tonight's bridge night with the Thompsons.

We're still doing that?

Good question.

I haven't been able to get ahold of Janet since...

What, since we brought them to a swinger's party

on Saturday night?

Bruce, we are not swingers.

Oh, my God. What did we do?

Nothing everybody else. else isn't doing.

We're not everybody else.

I know-- we're still just Bruce and Susan.

And don't forget,

Janet and Roger are the ones who left.

Let's make a pact.

Let's promise that it'll only be that one time.

You got it.

Mmm.

(Trina giggling)

You want to go for a run?

Oh, I think I just had my exercise for the day.

Thank you.

C'mon, before it gets too hot.

(sighs) Mmm.

(groans)

(phone rings) (Tom sighs)

Hello?

You got him.

What, a pilot call in sick?

Huh.

Really.

All right, well, give me an hour, all right?

(sighs) I've been summoned by Corporate.

Why, what's going on?

I'm not sure.

Could have something to do with all that talk

about adding a non-stop to Tokyo.

Do you think they'll offer you the route?

They can offer me whatever they want.

I have no interest in spending my nights

10,000 miles away from you.

(shower running)

Ow! Here, genius.

Morning, guys.

Cupboards are kinda bare, Mom. Well,

I'm headed to the store later,

if you want to add something to the list.

LAURIE: How about everything? We just moved.

Big day, Beej? Not really.

Then I need this more than you.

You have a good day, kids.

Hey, hey, hey.

I'll see you tonight?

(softly moans)

Okay?

Are you guys acting weird?

What makes you say that?

Dad forgot his briefcase.

(chuckles)

Morning, Bruce.

Trina-- Hi.

Hi. You're up early.

Always.

Yeah, I guess I... I figured you and Tom

more for the evening types.

Well, nights are good, too.

So how are you and Susan?

I haven't seen you since the...

Yeah, yeah, we're-we're good.

Uh... great party.

SUSAN: Bruce!

Hi, Susan!

Uh, uh, Trina was just,

uh, I was just walking out and-and here she was, just...

I was just heading out for a run.

(chuckles) Susan, I,

I found your earring this morning

on our rug, in case you were looking for it.

Oh, God, I'm sorry.

The backing must've fallen off.

It happens to me all the time.

Come by and pick it up anytime.

Uh, well, I better get going, if I'm gonna catch the train.

Do you, want a ride?

Nah, nah, gotta get my blood pumping.

But if you want to pick me up tonight,

I'll be on the 6:00.

I'll see you, ladies. Mmm.

So, Susan,

what's your day like? Oh, just...

errands, and house stuff, grocery store.

Well, let me

know if you'd like any company.

Mine's wide open.

Hi, Helen! (horn honking)

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* Give it up, give it up

* Give it up, give it up *

* Ah, ah, ah *

* Give it up for love

* Ah, ah, ah *

* Give it up for love.

MAN: Captain Decker.

Thanks for coming down.

That'll be all, Mary.

Thank you, Mr. Metner.

Whew. Sure is nice working with pretty girls.

One of the perks of the industry.

Not that I have to tell you.

Oh, no, sir.

Please.

Understand you married one of our stews a few years back.

Yeah, she's retired, now.

Most of them do when they reach a certain age.

The rest of them just keep getting younger and younger.

Like that pretty little trainee

on your Miami route-- Tammy Matthews.

Yeah, yeah, nice kid. What about her?

Spilled hot coffee on you during your approach

on Friday, is that right?

There was a little turbulence, on the plane; no big deal.

That's not all she spilled, Tom.

Kid's been talking to some of the other girls about,

uh, sharing playtime with you and your wife.

Yeah, well, that was all off the clock.

No, no, no, it's not the point.

See, with all these women's libbers out there,

a girl like Tammy could make serious trouble

for us.

So this'll be your last week on the Miami route.

Am I being fired?

(men laugh)

Of course not.

Your flying record is flawless.

In fact, when we

announce service to Tokyo next week,

I want you at the helm of that 747.

You're being promoted.

Congratulations.

(clears throat)

WOMAN (over P.A.): Produce department, line two.

Woop!

Oh, excuse me.

Susan.

Uh, I thought you'd be shopping

on the other side of town now.

Janet...

I've been calling and calling.

Well, forgive me for not waiting by the phone.

Janet, wait.

I'm sorry about the other night.

We should've left the party with you and Roger.

Then why didn't you?

TRINA: Hey, Susan!

Buy one, get one free-- I couldn't resist.

Trina, fancy running into you here.

Well, I was just tagging along with Susan for company.

How sweet of you.

Trina, would you excuse us for a minute?

I'll be up front.

This is so awkward...

Who you spend time with is none of my business.

Of course it is, you're my best friend.

Are we still on for bridge tonight?

Actually, we're not.

Uh, Roger and I made other plans.

If you'll excuse me, I have a dinner party to plan.

GAIL: ...biggest hypocrite I know!

You know what? I can do do what I want to do

and there is nothing you can do!

MAN: ...is getting hopeless on that stuff!

GAIL: That is a load of crap and...

MAN: Every time I try to...

GAIL: Please! Spare me the lecture.

MAN: Gail, shut up!

I'm sick of you making a federal case...

'cause I like to have a good time!

Yeah? Yeah? And since when did you become

an angel anyway? Gail, you're a junkie!

Where are you going? I'm leaving!

Stu...! Go to hell!

(engine revving) Wait! No!

No!

GAIL: Don't you leave me!

I'm sorry!

All right, welcome back, everyone.

I think you'll be very happy to hear

today marks the official midway point for our summer session.

(scattered cheering and applause, Doug chuckles)

I, uh, hope you all found time

to enjoy your existential freedom over our bicentennial.

I know I spent mine enjoying your essays on Kierkegaard,

and, as it seems more than one of you struggled to find

appropriate literary comparisons to draw from,

I thought I might offer you all a chance

to pull some extra credit.

In the back of your essays, you'll see a flyer.

It's for

a non-Equity production of Samuel Beckett's

Waiting For Godot.

The director is a very good friend of mine.

She has a very interesting feminist spin

on the material-- so, if you write

a brief, honest review, I will bump up

that grade on your essays by one letter.

Raise your hand if you think you might be able to come.

Great.

So... where should I put these?

Oh, just on the counter here is fine.

Okay.

You know, I'm sorry about everything with Janet.

Believe me, she hasn't always been this tightly wound.

Most of the time she's funny

and thoughtful.

I-I think she's just feeling a little threatened right now.

By me.

By... change.

Please tell me that Tom and I

didn't scare you and Bruce off, too.

No, no, of course not.

You have to understand that that night is so...

(laughs)

...far beyond anything Bruce and I have ever done together.

(chuckling)

Well, then, I have an idea.

Let's have you over for dinner tonight.

Just your basic, casual evening with friends.

I think you'll see

we're not so different after all. (door opens and closes)

LAURIE: Hey, Mom.

Hi.

Hi. This is my daughter Laurie.

This is Mrs. Decker,

our neighbor from across the street.

The post and beam?

That's us. It's a great house.

I love how all the glass frames the stone.

Are you interested in architecture?

Laurie's interested in a lot of things.

She's our resident overachiever. (chuckling)

I see the resemblance.

(chuckles) LAURIE: Nice meeting you.

So... what do you say to dinner?

Oh. No Quaaludes, I promise.

(water rippling)

(splashing)

(sighs)

You're back.

Coming in?

You bet I am.

How was your morning?

Interesting.

Tell me yours first.

How does four or five days in the Bahamas sound? (laughs)

Like a bribe.

You said yes to Tokyo, didn't you?

It turns out bringing

young stewardesses home

isn't the smartest move a captain can make,

present company excluded.

Well, I could have told you that.

As a matter of fact, I think I did.

You mad?

Ask me from a Japanese pay phone,

after we've been apart for three days.

You'll still accept the charges, right?

So... how did you spend

your "interesting" morning?

With Susan.

Susan-and-Bruce Susan? Mm-hmm.

They're coming over for dinner tonight.

Wow, that is interesting.

Kind of thought they were a one-time thing.

Well, doesn't mean we can't get to know them better.

How far do we have to drag this crap?

Not much further.

I can't believe you wasted six months' allowance

on camping gear for some crazy chick you barely know.

It's her mom who's crazy, not Samantha.

Oh, right-- running away

to live in the woods is totally rational.

You know, I sure hope you're banging her.

I thought I told you to come alone.

Who's he? BJ: Rick.

He's cool.

(sighing): Anyone else know you're here?

No.

We can help you set up the tent.

Just leave it.

RICK: That's it?

Not even a thank-you?

(sighs)

Thanks.

(Rick scoffs)

You can run home to your mom and dad now.

Yeah, she doesn't seem crazy at all.

New York desk likes our position on IBM,

so stay in the money as long as possible.

Carrie, what do you got?

Here you go, Bill.

(whistles)

Size trader out of New York

wants to unload his position

on Standard Oil. Standard's trading at 40.

Uh, it's a buy.

Seems the word of an offshore drilling accident

might be hitting the wire after we open.

Yeah, I know

the market maker in the oil pit.

He'll work with me on this.

You got an in with Gilboy?

Yeah, he's kind of a mentor. Whoa,

whoa, whoa, easy, cowboy, I trade Standard.

SOH is my baby.

Sorry, Mareno, got to fill the order.

Miller, you better deliver.

All right, gents, go print some money.

All right, 15,000 cards.

Standard Oil at a third.

(clamoring)

Look, Standard's up to 42!

("Still the One" fades in)

* ...I looked at your face every day *

* But I never saw it...

Okay if I go to the library after dinner?

Sure, if you bring your brother.

Are you guys going out tonight?

The new neighbors invited us over.

Is that what you're wearing?

Why?

I don't know.

Mrs. Decker seemed kind of stylish.

I just wouldn't want you to feel frumpy.

(door closes)

Where have you been all day, BJ?

Hanging out with Rick.

Your clothes are filthy.

You have exactly 20 minutes

to clean yourself up before dinner.

Frumpy?

* And you're still the one...

Hmm.

(funk-pop music playing)

Here you are, fellas.

The, uh, the drinks are on me, gentlemen.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

All right, you know, I'd better call the wife

and let her know I'm gonna be

a little late.

And a little loaded.

Does anybody got a dime?

Here, I'll apply it against your bonus.

Believe me, you got one coming.

Thanks, man.

(chuckling)

(phone ringing)

Hello.

Hey, Laurie, it's Dad.

I-Is Mom there?

No, she left to pick you up.

Uh, yeah, well, I'm, uh, I'm still, uh... uh, downtown.

Yeah, could you, uh, could you write down a number

and have them page me here when she gets back?

("Love Grows" playing) * And I just gotta say

* She's really got a magical spell *

* And it's working so well

* That I can't get away

* I'm a lucky fella

* I just gotta tell her...

Hey, Susan.

Roger. You here for Bruce?

I don't think he was on the train.

Are you sure?

I didn't see him.

Wow, you, uh... you look great.

A little dressy, maybe, for a bridge game

but... great.

Janet canceled tonight.

Said you'd made other plans.

Oh, uh... I didn't know that.

She didn't tell me that. It's okay.

She's been avoiding me ever since...

the party, and... I don't blame her.

Roger, about the other night...

No.

No, no, no, it was fun.

No, I had a good time. Really.

And you know how Janet is.

She'll, she'll come around.

* I just gotta tell her...

(sighs)

Looks like you were right about Bruce.

* Oh, but love grows...

Can I give you a lift home?

Ah, I'm going to, I'm going to walk.

It's the only real exercise I seem to be getting these days,

so... (both chuckling)

And dinner's probably

already on the table.

Don't want to be late for that.

Bye, Roger.

* Oh, but love grows where my Rosemary goes *

* And nobody knows like me...

Hey, kiddo, what's for dinner?

Something weird Mom's cooking.

She around?

In there.

With them.

Oh, Roger, finally.

Uh, Roger, meet Paul and Martha Hincamp.

They moved in to the Millers' old house today.

This is my husband Roger.

(Paul mumbling) Most nights, he's a little more punctual.

ROGER: Welcome to the neighborhood.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Excuse us.

I thought tonight was supposed to be a night

with Bruce and Susan.

Well, if they can move on, so can we.

I got you a new shirt, it's upstairs on the bed.

Now, hurry up and change.

Dinner's almost ready.

Can I freshen up anyone's drink?

(both mumble as doorbell rings)

Susan, come on in.

Tom's still getting ready.

You look great.

Thanks, but I have bad news.

Bruce and I can't make dinner.

Well, Bruce specifically.

I-I wanted to drop off this wine

to apologize. Oh, is everything okay?

Oh...

apparently, he had a run of good luck this afternoon,

so he's off celebrating at the Playboy Club

with his trading buddies.

The Playboy Club-- now, there's an idea.

Oh, Tom's a member, too.

Oh, Bruce isn't a member.

I don't think.

I say we head down there and surprise him. (gasps)

Oh, I don't know. Oh, well, you can't waste

that fantastic dress on a night in.

Bruce will love it.

Are women even allowed? Allowed

and encouraged.

Let me just go dig up my key to the club.

How about a drink before we go?

Um... gimlet, right?

* Oh, oh, you've got the best of my love *

* Oh, oh

* You've got the best of my love. *

(car horn honking)

Hey, Laur.

Where you headed?

To the El station.

I like the new digs.

No wonder I haven't seen you around.

Probably got lost in all those rooms.

I don't have time for this, Logan.

(laughs)

Like you said, I was, um,

an idiot the other night at the beach.

Just wanted to make it up to you.

Look...

you're a really good guy,

and I've had a lot of fun hanging out

with you this summer,

but we just don't have anything in common, so...

Come on.

Let me give you a ride wherever you're off to,

and we'll talk about it.

I'm going downtown to see a play.

I love plays.

Name one, and I'll take the ride.

Hair.

(disco music playing, crowd chatter)

Who's up for one more?

No. Can't.

Got to get home before the wife starts wondering what I'm up to.

One of a hundred reasons I never tied the knot.

I do enough lying on the trading floor.

BRUCE: If you marry the right girl, you don't have to lie.

That girl don't exist.

Actually, she just walked in.

WOMAN: This is so last minute.

Susan?

Surprise.

What are you doing here?

Is it all right?

What, are you kidding? How did...?

Oh, long story.

TOM: Bruce, good to see you.

TRINA: Bruce. Trina!

Oh. Oh.

What are you doing in our neck

of the woods... Brad. Tom.

without so much as a phone call?

Spur of the moment adventure.

Trina, you look lovely, as always.

Oh! Oh.

Susan, Bruce,

Sylvia and Brad Davis.

Hi. How are you? Hi.

Nice to meet you. Hi. Nice to meet you.

You have to have at least one drink with us.

Well, we just got ourselves a booth,

so, why don't we all squeeze in? Good.

You sure it's okay?

PAUL: Damn liberals would

rather give handouts to drunken welfare mothers

than pay for a war to kick the Commies' ass.

'Nam's a war we could have won.

That's a fact.

I'm not so sure about that, Paul.

Well, I guess we'll never know.

And watch out for this Carter guy.

All smiles and Southern charm.

What you think the devil's gonna look like?

Horns and fire?

More corn?

Martha? Oh.

Corn gives my wife gas.

(laughs)

You're excused, Ricky.

Finally.

I'll go get the pie.

No, I'll get it. I'm...

Excuse me. I'm gonna...

...get the pie.

(door opens)

(sniffles)

Man, is that guy a douche.

How'd you like to make five bucks?

(indistinct chatter)

(horn beeps)

All female cast?

Is there any nudity in this?

Could you please try not to completely humiliate me?

Oh, Laurie, glad you made it.

You're just in time.

Hey, man, is this your play? Uh...

No.

This is Mr. Stephens.

He teaches the class.

Oh, cool. I'm Logan.

Um...

curtain's about to go up, so, come on.

(rock song playing on radio in distance)

We'll have a party.

Just you and me.

I'll wear something nice.

Hurry up.

(laughs)

Okay.

Bye-bye.

(trash can clanks)

Who's there?

You.

What do you want?

I'm sorry.

(snickers)

(easy listening music plays)

(dog barking in distance)

(sniffles)

Well, I don't suppose you two play bridge?

(laughs)

(glass breaking)

RICK: Ow! Mom?!

What is going on in here?

I'm sorry, Mom. It-It just slipped out of my hands.

Boys his age are always getting into some kind of trouble.

Cut's pretty deep. We're gonna have

to get him to the emergency room.

Let me see.

(groaning)

Oh, my God! What the...?

Let me get the first aid kit.

Sorry, folks. We're gonna have to call it a night.

Yeah. Come on, Martha, let's get out of the way.

Thanks for the eats, Jan.

It's Janet.

(anxious moan)

Relax, Mom. It's just a gag. Hmm.

Ketchup.

It was Dad's idea.

Well, then...

I guess the joke's on me.

BRUCE: Thank you.

BUNNY: Of course.

I can't believe the outfits they make these girls wear.

It must be so humiliating.

Actually, there's power in it.

That bunny tail put me through law school.

You were a bunny? You're a lawyer?

(laughter)

Yes, and yes.

Sylvia's a partner at Kessler and Loeb.

SYLVIA: But I worked here from '68

till '72.

Organized the girls into a union before I left.

Now they are fully insured,

with benefits.

I still have the costume at home.

Indeed she does.

(laughter)

And what do you do, Brad?

Very little compared to my wife.

Brad's a psychologist.

He's written three books on human sexuality.

And how about you, Susan?

Just a homemaker... and a mother.

BRAD: Culturally speaking, raising a family is

the most significant job there is.

Ugh! Could you be more condescending?

BRAD: I meant it as a compliment.

SUSAN: How-How many women work

at your firm, Sylvia? SYLVIA: Not nearly enough.

Why? Are you thinking about taking the bar any time soon?

Oh, I think the time for law school has passed me by.

SYLVIA: Says who?

Today's woman can do anything she puts her mind to.

TOM: How about a toast?

To the women in our lives.

And to new friends.

Cheers.

("You Should Be Dancing" playing)

TOM: Mm. Oh!

I love this song. TOM: Mm.

(Sylvia laughs)

Susie?

Go on.

Shall we, gentleman?

* Goes right on till the dawn...*

(tuning radio, "She's Gone" plays)

* Everybody's high on consolation *

(rustling, twig cracks) * Everybody's trying to tell me *

* What is right for me

Whoever's out there, I have a gun,

and I know how to use it. It's BJ.

* My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon *

* But it's plain to see...

That's just a toy.

What are you doing here?

I brought you some dinner.

Tuna and noodles.

* I've got the strength to carry on... *

You're letting all the bugs in.

In or out?

* I need a drink and a quick decision... *

WOMAN: Let me see.

Let me see.

Ha!

What was I saying? We could go on from there.

What were you saying when?

At the very beginning.

At the very beginning of what?

What the hell are they talking about? Shh!

This evening... I was saying...

I was saying...

LOGAN: Babe,

just say it already.

Shh! Shh!

I got to get out of here.

Then go. Fine.

ACTRESS: We were happy. Happy...

You coming?

ACTRESS: What do we do now that we're happy?

We go on waiting. Waiting.

Let me think.

It's coming.

Go on waiting.

Now that we're happy.

Let me see.

Ah, the tree!

ACTRESS 2: The tree?

ACTRESS 1: Look at it.

Do you not remember?

* Let the carbon and monoxide... *

I saw your mom today.

She was fighting with some guy.

That's Stu.

And they're always fighting.

But he's not your dad.

* But there can never be what she was... *

No. My dad went to Vietnam

when I was five and never came back.

* Was * * To me

At least not to us. * She's gone...

How'd you get his wedding ring?

Just came one year in a Christmas card.

* She's gone

* She's gone

* Oh, I... Oh, um...

It's a walkie-talkie.

The other one's at my house,

in case you need anything.

* What went wrong? Thanks.

Uh, but I-I don't think the signal would reach.

You can't stay out here forever, you know.

I-I'm sure my mom has the cops

looking everywhere for me by now.

Actually, I don't even think she knows you're missing.

I'm pretty sure Rick

and I are the only ones who know you're here.

You need to go.

Come back with me-- if things get bad,

you can stay in my room as long as you want.

Look, I can take care of myself.

Let me help you.

Just go.

* ...Dancing, yeah

* What you doin' on your back?

(people whooping, laughing)

* What you doin' on your back?

* Yeah

* Dancing, yeah

* Dancing, yeah!

(laughing, "You Should Be Dancin'" ends)

("Dancing in the Moonlight" intro fades in)

(indistinct conversation)

* We get it on most every night *

* When that moon gets big and bright... *

What?

You and me, here?

(laughs)

Dancing, surrounded by all these people.

* Dancin' in the moonlight

Doesn't seem that weird, does it?

No, it doesn't.

Do you have any idea how much I love you?

Tell me.

You just keep surprising me.

That's a good thing, right?

And it's only gonna get better.

* ...everybody dancin' in the moonlight *

* Dancin' in the moonlight *

* Everybody's feelin' warm and bright... *

* Woman, take me in your arms

* Rock your baby

(laughs)

* Woman, take me in your arms

* Rock your baby...

It's incredible.

(laughs) What?

You and Tom.

That it actually works.

You're really not jealous?

Oh, it's only sex.

It's not what really matters.

Bruce and I made a pact.

Not to do it again.

The swinging.

Oh, good.

You should both decide for yourselves

what works and what doesn't,

just as long as you're on the same page,

and believe me, Tom and I have a few pacts of our own.

I am so happy I met you, Trina.

Me, too.

What happened to Brad and Sylvia?

Oh, you just missed them.

Sylvia has court in the morning.

Oh, that's too bad.

We've all been invited to a penthouse at the Hancock

for a little after party.

Oh, you know,

we gotta home to the kids,

but we'll take a taxi.

Actually, you know,

I think I'm ready to head back, too.

It's been a long day.

I'll go get Bruce.

(sighs) You okay?

Yeah, it's nice having spontaneous nights like this.

I don't want to lose that.

Because of Tokyo.

We'll make it work.

It'll be really great.

Oh, you think?

* Woman...

* Take me in your arms

* Rock your baby

Okay, great. Okay, bye.

* Woman, take me in your arms... *

Hey.

You ready to go?

Yeah.

I'll go get my jacket.

The only thing that can save these characters

is the act of leaving, not just the desire to leave.

But existentialists don't believe

that life actually has an objective.

True, but it still has value, and to achieve

that value, a person has to live,

not just talk about it.

Anane, this is Laurie Miller,

the student I was telling you about.

Uh, Anane directed the play.

So, what'd you think of the production?

Brilliant.

I loved that you turned a play about existential inertia

into a referendum on feminine stereotypes.

I'm glad it spoke to you.

So, how'd it all end?

Wait-- let me guess.

"Should we go? No, let's stay.

"No, you stay.

Okay, fine, I'll go."

LOGAN (snickering): There's a bar

around the corner that doesn't card.

You guys want to check it out?

Uh... I'm sorry.

Can you excuse us?

Yeah, yeah.

(whispering): Who was that guy?

Mellow out, I'm just joking around.

But you're not funny.

Why, because I don't care about that dumbass play?

No, because I care about it,

but you're too busy embarrassing me to give a damn.

Right, I almost forgot what an idiot you think I am.

Fine-- you're such a genius?

Figure out your own way home.

(engine starts)

You need a ride, Laurie?

That'd be great.

You mind if we make a detour

to the North Shore?

No problem.

Well, you ladies wait here,

and I'll "Godot" get the car.

(loud smooch)

(sighs)

I'm headed up to bed.

Sorry about the dish.

Dinner was terrific, by the way.

It was a disaster.

Those people were a disaster.

Dinner was great.

One of the best you ever made.

Really?

Yeah.

Hey, look...

I guess I don't say it enough,

how much I appreciate everything

you do to make things so perfect

all the time.

Thank you.

So, why is it,

no matter how hard I try, everything still seems

to be falling apart around me?

Hey...

Everything's not falling apart.

(voice breaking): I miss Susan.

Then do something about it.

I'm not sure I know what to do.

(car approaching)

Janet?

What are you guys doing here?

Uh, I...

We just... I just, um...

Janet wanted to, uh, drop off a pie for you.

At this hour?

I don't know what we were thinking.

Obviously, I should have waited till morning.

Well, good night.

Hey, fun night tonight.

Yeah, thanks for the ride.

Yeah, I'll call you, Susan.

TRINA: Good night, everyone.

(engine starts)

Your pie is on the stoop.

Janet, wait.

Do you want to come in? I could make some decaf.

No, thank you.

Roger?

("Love Will Find a Way" intro plays)

(engine starts)

* Someone, someone's got me wrong *

* You thought that your love was strong *

* Now you're feeling like such a fool *

* Poor you, thinkin'

* Maybe if you said good-bye, you'll understand... *

SAMANTHA (staticky): Hello?

* The love you had felt so cool... *

Samantha, where are you?

Home.

* All right * Once you get past the pain

* You'll learn to find your love again *

* So keep your heart open

(Stu and Gail laughing)

* Love will find a way

* Oh-oh, oh!

(Gail laughing)

* Sometimes we all feel a need to change *

* Our love we have to rearrange *

* And move on to something new

* Yes, you do

* Your dreams... feel like they're falling apart *

* You need to find a brand-new start *

* But you're almost afraid to be true to yourself *

* Oh, but it's all right

* All right * Once you get past the pain

* You'll learn to find your love again *

* Find your love again

* So keep your heart open

* 'Cause love will find a way

* Hey...

* Love will find a way...

* Love will find a way...

* So now don't...

* Don't be afraid of yourself

* Just move on to something else *

* And let your love shine through *

* Again...

* Yes, 'cause it's all right... * * All right

* Don't be afraid 'cause it's all right... *

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