Original subtitles

(synth music)

(fire crackling) (gentle music)

(gentle music continues)

(heavy breathing)

- [Woman V.O.] Did you think it would always be like this, Charli,

all tenderness and caring from him?

Remember how his touch was electric,

and you used to feel like you rose in space when he made love to you?

That warm wetness of his tongue that made you forget

everything else except the two of you together.

When he looked at you, you saw only yourself

in his eyes,

and your kisses felt like your mouths

had been molded together from the start.

No one else would fit.

If anything,

if any bodies were perfect,

they were you and Jack.

Remember, Charli?

(smooth music)

♪ When the frustration rises, she rides ♪

♪ 'Cause there's no sweet surprises, she rides. ♪

♪ Charli rides ♪

♪ She moves with the wind ♪

♪ No, she must begin again ♪

♪ Charli rides ♪

♪ She goes searching for ♪

♪ that elusive rainbow's end ♪

♪ She keeps riding and endlessly gliding ♪

♪ Running, hiding, and tries to leave her past behind ♪

♪ She's looking for a love that's more than just a fling ♪

♪ She needs something to feed the flame ♪

♪ that's burning deep inside her ♪

♪ She needs a man who'll understand, ♪

♪ not just another one-night stand ♪

♪ She lays there tossing, turning, she rides ♪

♪ When she can't bear the yearning, she rides ♪

♪ When the frustration rises, she rides ♪

♪ 'Cause there's no sweet surprises, she rides. ♪

♪ She rides, ♪

♪ she rides, ♪

♪ she rides. ♪

(water sprays) (engine rumbles)

- C'mon, Goofy. - Hi, Goofy.

Come here, Goofy.

Come here, Goofy.

Come here.

How ya doing? Come here.

Hey, good girl.

How'd you like it? Fun?

Did you have some fun, huh?

Goofy!

Hey. (laughs)

- My turn. - Oh hi, Charli.

- I brought you something. - Yeah, that's great.

Just don't set the packages down on that clean car,

all right?

Hey, is this for me?

(bag rustles) Oh, great.

(can cracks)

So, did you have a good time shopping?

- Oh, yeah.

I always have a good time squeezing tomatoes.

- I know a couple of guys that would agree with you.

- You know, I took the long way home tonight,

and I drove by the beach.

It was so nice.

I was thinking about you the whole time.

I know you would have loved to have been there.

You know, I wish we'd start doing more things together again.

- Charli, you know I've only got two days off.

Forty-eight hours, that's it.

You don't take care of things, they just fall apart.

- Well, that applies to marriages, too, Jack.

- Oh, I think we've been doing okay for being married,

uh, what is it now, six years?

(sighing)

- Remember that place we used to go and park in Malibu?

- Down by the rocks?

- No, no. Up in the bluffs, remember?

- Oh, yeah. Yeah, right.

- Well, I drove by there today, and there was this young couple, and

they were so much in love.

It reminded me of how we used to be.

- What are you trying to say, Charli?

- It's just that things were so different back then.

- That was a long time ago.

Things change.

Can I have my beer back?

(sighs)

Come on, Goofy.

(door thuds) (rag slaps)

(birds chirp) (Jack sighs)

- [TV Audio] Oh, I'm a tragedy.

- Coffee in your favorite cup. - Like marrying corpses, I suppose.

- For us, Bruce.

- Surely, for example, a simple autonomic response,

such as a reaction to pain, seems to be sent--

- Alright, Johnny Carson, that's my favorite.

Oh, Jack, Don't you want to watch Johnny Carson?

- [Jack V.O.] No, Charli.

I don't wanna watch Johnny Carson.

Can't you see that?

Come on, Charli, look at me.

You say you want to bring back our old magic?

Let's start now.

Tell me that you want me.

- I want you. (seductive music)

I want you to touch me.

I want you to screw me.

I want you to do everything.

I want all of you.

Oh, touch my breasts.

- [TV Audio] Oh, they are great gifts.

Anyway, you sound good. As I said before, I do not like to comment

on audiences we had the night before.

But last night,

it was not a swift group.

They uh, they were a little dumb.

- All right.

(remote thuds) (kissing)

(gentle music)

(moans) (heavy breathing)

(groans)

- It's so good.

It's so good. (gentle music continues)

(moaning)

Oh, it feels good.

- I love it.

- Oh, suck me.

Grab it tight with your hands.

- Oh, babe. That feels so good.

(moaning)

- Put it inside.

- Oh, babe.

(moaning)

(heavy breathing)

- Oh, Jack!

- Oh, your pussy is so tight.

- Don't stop.

(heavy exhale) (gentle music continues)

Harder.

- Faster.

- Oh, I'm gonna come.

- Don't come yet, okay?

(moaning)

- Come. Come with me.

- Oh, I'm gonna come.

Don't come yet.

(moaning)

(grunting)

(Jack gasps)

- Keep going.

Jack, keep moving!

(heavy breathing)

- Good night, honey. That was great.

- Good night.

(birds chirp)

(alarm rings) (alarm thuds)

(Charli sighing)

- Good morning, honey.

- It's seven o'clock, Jack.

You better get in the shower.

- Come on. You liked it last night.

We got time.

- We really don't. You should have set the alarm for 6:30.

- Yeah, I guess so.

(switch clicks)

(sighs)

- Damn.

(shower sprays)

(glass thuds)

- Hurry up, Jack.

I've got to get in there right away, or I'm gonna be late again.

- What did you say?

- I said hurry up.

- I'm done. I'm done.

- Let's do something on Saturday, okay?

We're in such a rut.

We never do anything together anymore.

- Maybe it's because you've changed so much since

you started working at the health club.

- I think it's the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I was beginning to get physically and mentally stagnant working

at that stupid insurance company.

There was no one there I could even relate to.

- And the health club has changed all that, right?

- Right.

Take Janet.

She's certainly helped me more than anyone I can remember.

I can talk to her about how I think and how I feel.

She's helped me with a lot of my problems.

- What earth-shaking problems do you have?

- Our problems, Jack.

Yours and mine.

- Okay, okay.

We'll go out Saturday if it's gonna make you happy.

I'll do anything you want, Charli.

- Okay, ladies. Now we're going to do some neck rolls.

Four to the right and four to the left.

Right first.

One,

two,

three, and two, (whimsical music)

three,

three,

and four.

Okay, count.

ten, eleven, twelve.

All right, heads down.

One, two, three,

four, five, six, seven--

eleven, twelve.

- Earth to Charli.

Are you there?

- I'm sorry, Janet.

What were you saying?

- I was just asking if you and Sally

are gonna come over tomorrow night.

- Yeah, I'll be there.

(moaning)

- You really sound enthused.

What's up?

- Oh, I was just thinking about Jack.

He's been spending more and more time on the job.

When he comes home at night, he's always tired.

I hardly ever see him anymore.

- Jack sounds a little like my ex.

He always worked late, too.

Then I found out who made him work so late.

- No, he's not fooling around.

He's just so damn preoccupied with his job and with himself.

- Well,

at least you know where he is at night.

- Yes, night after night after night.

(sighs)

Life's very predictable with Jack.

- You know, it's getting so predictable, Al.

It's always the same with Charli.

- Are you saying the old girl don't cut it anymore, huh, Jack?

- No, it's not that.

It's just--

- More coffee, Jack?

- Yeah. Thanks, Suzie.

(liquid pours)

Thanks.

- You're so welcome.

- There's a thunderbolt that'll put your sex life back on track.

You know, she really seems to dig you, Jack.

I mean, that beats me because, yunno, half

the guys in this office want her.

She's interested in you.

You don't even care.

- Maybe that's why she likes me,

but I have noticed her, believe me.

- Then what are you waiting for?

See, Jack?

Man, I told you.

Shit, she's dying for it.

- Well, I admit I've been thinking about a little variety.

You know, something uh,

a little different in the bedroom.

I mean, after all, sex with the same woman after

six years can get a little stale.

- Then take advantage of the situation.

I mean, Suzie over there's not going to make herself available forever.

Shit, man, if you're not getting any at home.

- I didn't say that.

I just said I wanted something a little different.

(sighs)

You know, every time I try something new,

she gets turned off.

- You know, it's just that he never tries anything new.

I think he thinks that he does, but it's always the same.

Sometimes, though,

out of the blue, he really starts to get into it.

I can't figure it out.

- Well, that should tell you something anyway.

I mean, if he's getting into it at all,

it means there's something there.

It's just up to you to get it out.

- Sounds like he's having a fantasy about another woman to me.

- Jack doesn't have that good of an imagination.

(mellow music)

- Come.

Come to me, baby.

Yes.

Yes.

I've wanted to suck you for the longest time.

(moaning)

- Suck it. Oh God, that feels so good.

I've been watching you.

I've watched you, and I've wanted this so bad.

Oh, that feels so good.

(mellow music continues)

Suck it.

Oh God, that feels so good.

Oh, that feels great.

I wanna fuck you too.

- Yeah, fuck me.

- Let me fuck you.

- Oh, my cunt's aching for you. - That feels great.

Come on over here.

Take this off.

Take them off. Take it off.

(jazzy music)

- Fuck me.

- That feels good.

- Fuck me, lift my legs.

- Oh my God, that feels so fucking good.

- Fuck me. (moaning)

- Tease me.

Tease me. Damn.

- Oh, baby.

- You look fantastic. Tease me.

Now, I got you.

Right where I want you.

- Fuck me.

- My cock feels so good inside of you.

- Please.

(jazzy music continues)

Please.

- Oh, baby.

- Please.

Baby, fuck me.

- I'm gonna come.

I'm going to come all over you.

- Oh, please.

Please.

(moaning) (grunting)

(groans)

(heavy breathing) (whimpers)

(jazzy music continues)

- Hey, Al.

- Yeah.

- You think, you think women like it gentle or rough?

- Listen to me, Jack.

They like the man to be in control at all times.

In other words, they like it as rough as you can dish it out.

Now, you take it from me, buddy.

You fuck the shit out of them, you'll see.

They always come back,

begging for more.

- I'd like him to be more gentle and tender

and more romantic like the old days.

- Well, if you can't talk openly with him,

you're gonna have to try another tack.

You know, actions speak louder than words.

And if, you know, give it a little encouragement,

then,

I dunno, maybe you could build from there.

- You know, you're right.

I'm going to make it happen.

If our marriage is going to last, I've got to make it happen.

What do you suggest?

- Why don't you buy him a videotape?

- We'd like something really hot.

We want to shake her husband up a little bit.

Just a little bit.

- I've got just the thing.

Let me show you.

- All right.

Huh, you have a really good selection here.

- Yeah, VCX makes the best titles.

- [Charli V.O.] Okay, now you got the tape,

got the wrapping paper,

the panties and bra,

and that beautiful new robe.

Maybe you should put it all on in front of him

so he can watch.

No, be wearing it when he gets home.

Much smoother that way.

I'll bet he'll be surprised.

What if he laughs?

Oh no, what'll you ever do if he laughs?

Don't think about that, Charli.

Think about how wonderful it's going to be.

Once he puts the tape on, everything'll be fine.

Just fine.

(smooth music)

(smooth music continues)

(heavy breathing)

(smooth music continues)

(moans)

(birds chirp)

- Hi, babe. - Hi, honey.

(kissing)

Hey, don't you look nice.

What's the special occasion?

- Happy birthday.

- It's not my birthday.

- I know, but I just wanted to get you a little something anyway.

- Hey, thank you.

(footsteps thump)

What is it?

- Open it and see.

(paper rustling)

- Let's see.

What have we got here?

(paper tears) Charli.

(chuckles)

You know what this is?

- Yes. It's an X-rated film.

The man at the video store told me that it was the hottest

and the nastiest

and the best. - Hey, great.

Let's put it on and see what it looks like.

Insatiable. (box thuds)

(VCR clicks)

Uh, are you sure you want to see this, Charli?

- Yes.

- Are you comfortable?

- Yes, I'm quite comfortable.

Just what is it you're up to, huh?

- I just want to bring back some of our old magic.

You just relax.

Enjoy yourself.

- Something new, huh?

- Just for you.

- My God.

Doesn't that look nice?

(upbeat music) (kissing)

- Oh, Charli.

Oh, Charli. That feels so good.

(upbeat music continues)

Boy, that was some present you gave me.

The tape is really good.

Boy, that tape is really sexy.

(moaning)

(heavy breathing)

That's a fantastic film.

Ohh!

(groans) Charli.

(moaning) (upbeat music continues)

(panting) Oh!

- Shit, don't come yet!

- I can't help it.

- I want to make love with you.

(grunting)

Couldn't help it. It felt so good.

- Oh, Jack.

(door thuds)

- What's the matter?

(bed creaks)

(sobbing)

Oh, Jack!

(gentle music) (shower sprays)

♪ We took love for granted ♪

♪ Played it like it was a game ♪

♪ All the love we planted ♪

♪ Waited for the rain ♪

♪ But love won't wait ♪

♪ Before it gets too late ♪

♪ We've got to say the words ♪

♪ Find a way to ease the hurt ♪

♪ Because if we don't ♪

♪ We know ♪

♪ Love won't wait ♪

♪ Where did we go wrong ♪

♪ Can a love this strong just die ♪

♪ I know that we can make it ♪

♪ If there's a chance ♪

♪ Let's take it and try ♪

(heavy breathing)

(moans)

♪ We belong together ♪

♪ But it's now or never ♪

♪ So before it's too late ♪

♪ Hold me, take me ♪

♪ Love won't wait ♪

- [Charli V.O.] It shouldn't be like that, Charli.

He should see you're not satisfied.

Maybe you should tell him you take care of yourself

when you're home alone.

Oh, but you know you won't do that.

No, you'll drink your juice, go to work,

and try again.

What'll you try next, Charli?

You'll think of something.

You love him.

(door thuds)

- You know, I tried to change things between us last night,

and it turned into the usual disaster.

I don't know what to do any longer.

- Oh, Charli, how can you say you don't know what to do?

You know what to do.

Just sit down and talk with the man.

You know what you want,

so you just have to tell him.

- I don't know. I never could talk about sex easily.

I wasn't even allowed to date until my senior year of high school.

Even then, I had a long list of rules and regulations.

(sighs)

You know, Jack was the first boy I had a real relationship with.

To tell you the truth,

I didn't learn the facts of life until after we were married.

- Well, you must have talked to some of the girls in college or read

books or something.

- Well, sure.

Yunno, the girls in school talked about sex, but gotta remember

that most of them were in the same boat as me.

- Yeah.

Well, if your marriage is worth it to you, just can't give up,

you know.

You have to get your ideas together

and communicate them to him

and give him a chance to please you.

- I don't know, Janet.

It seems impossible.

- It's not impossible.

Yunno, like last night, she, she bought me this,

this X-rated tape. (chuckles)

A really good one, too.

- Is that right?

What happened? Did it help?

- Oh, yeah, yeah.

It was great.

We really got into it,

but it was weird.

After it was all over with, she got really moody.

I-I-I just don't understand women sometimes.

- Don't try it, Jack.

- I feel so shy talking to him about our intimate relations.

- If you want something, you have to reach out for it.

For instance,

you remember Doug, the bodybuilder at the club?

- Mm-hmm.

- Okay. Well,

I liked him,

and I didn't know what to do about it,

so I decided that I was going to have to make the first move.

(sighs) One night,

after everyone else had gone home,

(gentle music)

- Bye, Janet. See you in about three weeks.

- Oh, yeah?

Where are you going?

- Well, I got to go on a business trip.

We're setting up a new franchise in Arizona.

- Oh.

- Uh, listen, Janet, um,

we've been working out together for a while, and uh,

and there's something I'd like to say to you.

I just think you're incredibly beautiful.

(chuckles) - Well, thank you, Doug.

That's a wonderful compliment.

- And I love watching you work out.

- Well,

as long as there's still no one else here,

how would you like to work out with me?

- I'd love to.

(chuckles)

- So, what happened?

- Everything turned out exactly the way I wanted it to.

(upbeat music)

(moaning) - I'll work out for you.

(kissing)

(heavy breathing)

(kissing) (upbeat music continues)

- It feels good.

(upbeat music continues)

(moaning)

- Oh yeah.

I want that pussy.

(machine rattles)

(upbeat music continues)

Oh boy, that feels so good.

(heavy breathing)

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

(grunting)

Oh, you feel good.

Oh. - Mmm.

- Oh, you're amazing.

- Telling it like it is really pays off.

- It's always been hard for me to be verbal about sex.

I don't know if I can do it.

- You can if you want to.

(background chatter)

(birds chirping)

- You know,

you can really have anything you want if you're willing to work at it.

- I don't know.

That's always been such a sensitive area for me.

- Well, you gotta do something.

(street noise)

- You know, Jack, women are different than men.

(scoffs)

- No kidding. (chuckles)

- No, what I'm saying is that women think with their emotions.

You know, most of them never even talk about sex.

- Yeah, well, I never talk about sex, except with you.

I'm certainly not getting what I want.

You know,

Charli just doesn't seem to get worked up enough.

There's just something missing.

- Shit, I really don't know what to tell you, bud.

Wait, wait, I'll tell you what.

Why don't you let me fix you up with a date?

(laughs) - What, with another woman?

- Yeah!

- I can't do that to Charli.

- Come on, what she doesn't know.

- Yeah, yeah, I know, Al, I know.

You know, life would be so simple if we could be

happy with just one woman.

I wonder why it doesn't work out that way.

- Because, my dear man,

men are not put together that way.

And yunno, men screw women,

(both chuckle) any woman.

So Jack, you just gotta accept it.

I mean, we're not in control, yunno?

Besides, it's been like that since day one.

- Yeah, well, it wasn't like that in the beginning.

Something that was there just isn't there anymore.

(clears throat) - I'll open for twenty.

- Twenty bucks?

(whistles) - Twenty.

- Here's your twenty, and I'll raise you fifty.

(chips clicking)

- You gotta be kidding me.

- I'm pretty sure of this one. - You're sittin' in on this,

or are you just playin'? - Um, playin'.

playin'. (chips clicking)

- It's on you, big Wayne.

- All right, I'll raise you five--

(laughter) - You got to spend five hundred?

- Five hundred. (indistinct)

All right, here's your five hundred, and I'll raise you another fifty.

(insects chitter) (sighing)

- Oh boy.

I fold.

- Well, Wayne, I'll raise you fifty.

(chip clatters)

- I see your fifty, and raise you.

(laughs) - With what?

You haven't got any money.

- I'll bet my truck.

- You're bluffing.

- You're right. Pot's all yours.

(laughs) (clips sliding)

- I'm hungry, Jack.

Where's your old lady?

- Oh, I guess she's on her way.

- What do you mean, "you guess"?

Don't you know?

- She's usually here when I get home, that's all.

And I usually work pretty late.

(locker thuds)

(background chatter)

(locker rattles)

- Hi. - Hi.

- So how are you doing?

- Not so good.

I'm really beat.

My back has been killing me.

- I'll give you a back rub if you'd like.

- I really should get home to Jack.

- It'll put you in a better mood to see him.

- You talked me into it. - You're easy.

Okay, let's take this off. - Okay.

- I've even got a new oil you can try out for me.

- What's it called?

- It's Gardenia.

- Ah.

Where should I put my hands?

- Better put them down along your sides.

- Okay.

Oops.

- Okay.

- I like that smell.

Gardenia's nice.

Hmm.

- Charli mind you working late all the time, Jack?

Hell, when I worked late, it used to drive my wife nuts.

Drove her so crazy, she finally took off.

You remember that?

Yeah.

I learned one thing, old buddy.

You better take care of her.

(scoffs)

- Ah, you just didn't keep a tight enough rein on your old lady,

Michael.

You remember, oh, about five years ago,

Betty didn't come home 'til four?

We had quite a showdown.

Since then, I know where she is every second.

She's not home, I want to know why.

I want to know where she is, who she's with,

and exactly what she's doing.

- Hell, Wayne, that sounds more like jail.

- No, women don't think you care about 'em

unless you keep them under lock and key.

I mean, Jack, how do you know

what Charli's doin' unless you bother to find out?

- Well, maybe he trusts her.

- Yes, that's it.

I trust her.

(laughs)

- How sweet.

- Hey, come on, Wayne.

Look, Charli and I have our problems, but that's not one of them.

Anyway,

you're making a big thing over nothing.

She'll be here soon.

- Look,

all I'm saying is,

if she was my wife,

I'd make it my business to know where she was all the time.

Besides,

if you knew where she was right now, you could call her up,

tell her to get her ass home, cook dinner.

We're starving.

- Mmm. Oh God, that feels good.

Oh yeah, right there's where it hurts.

Ahh. (gentle music)

Oh God, that feels good.

Mmm.

(kissing)

(heavy breathing)

(gentle music continues)

(soft moans)

(gentle music continues)

(gentle music continues)

(moaning)

(moaning)

- Yeah, like that.

(gentle music continues)

- Okay, you're all done.

- Oh God, that was excellent.

Mmm.

You'll never know how good that felt.

Okay, okay,

I know I was late picking you up from the vet,

but we're on our way home now, so just calm yourself.

(sighs)

So tell me, Goofy,

I've got a great job,

lots of friends, a nice house, so why am I so miserable?

I'm sure you've noticed that Jack's been paying

a lot more attention to you lately than he has to me.

Oh, don't feel guilty.

It's not your fault.

- Now, why don't you just admit it, Jack?

Charli's got you a little worried.

- "Pissed."

- "Worried." - Whatever.

You know, it's just not like her.

I'd like to know where the hell she is.

- It's not that I want to go out and mess around,

Goofy.

Yeah, yeah, I know, other people go out

and do it all the time, but

I wonder if I would if I had the chance.

Jack probably won't even care if I did.

(sighs)

- How would you feel if you thought she

was out doing something right now,

yunno, fooling around?

- Look, Charli wouldn't do that.

Not to me.

- Yeah, you're probably right.

I'm saying suppose.

How would you feel?

Now, come on, you'd get all worked up.

She'd come home, you'd have a fight,

and you could work it all out later.

(laughs)

- Yeah, in bed.

- I doubt it.

I never work anything out in bed.

More than likely, that's where it would start.

- What's the matter, Jack?

Charli doesn't do it for you anymore?

- Oh, I don't know.

It just seems like she's not into it like she used to be.

Hell, half the time I don't think she's even there.

- Are you?

- Yeah.

Sure, I'm there.

(laughs)

Of course, I do a little uh, pretending from time to time.

(laughter)

- What do you think it means

when you have a fantasy about your best friend?

I was afraid of that.

- Hey now, listen, all I'm saying is it takes two,

and you both gotta be there.

- Look,

we've been together a long time.

You get used to somebody after a while, yunno?

- Thanks for the talk, buddy.

(chuckles) (road noise)

(laughs)

You little cutie.

- Charli's been lookin' better and better

since she's been working at that health club.

Now, maybe you haven't noticed it, but I bet a lot of other guys have.

She probably gets a ton of offers.

Gotta turn them down all day long.

- Hey, cut the shit, will ya?

Charli is not like that.

- Look, I'm not saying Charli's doing anything,

but I'll bet she's got plenty of opportunities.

- Relax, Jack.

He's paying your wife a compliment.

- [Charli] Who's paying me a compliment?

(door slides) - Mmm, I am.

- Hiya, good-lookin'.

- Hi, Wayne, Michael.

I didn't know you guys were going to be here.

- She looks great.

- Jack,

why didn't you tell me they're coming?

- So where the hell have you been?

- At the club.

I stayed late so that Janet could give me a massage,

and of course, I had to pick up Goofy.

- I'll say you stayed late,

real late,

yunno, you could've at least called.

- I'm sorry.

Can I help?

- I coulda used some help about an hour ago.

- I said I was sorry.

Why don't you sit down and relax?

I can take care of this.

(insects chitter)

- You look like you could use this.

- Thanks, Michael.

- So tell me about this health club.

I'm looking for a good excuse to get back into shape.

- You're not even out of shape, Michael.

- Oh, sure I am.

- No, you're not.

Come here. Flex for me.

Roll this up. - Oh, come on, Charli,

for Christ's sake.

- You gotta be kidding.

You're not out of shape.

- See what I mean about opportunity?

(dog barking)

(shower sprays) (blow dryer hums)

- Not now, Charli.

I thought you were late for work.

- I am.

I'm just having a little trouble getting started this morning.

- Well, I never have any problems.

- You'll never change, will you?

- You never asked me to change, Charli.

You're the one who's changing.

(street noise)

(phone clicks)

(coin clicks)

- Janet, it's Charli.

Look, I really need a favor.

I know you're meeting, uh, George at the bar at 7:00, but

I really have to talk with you.

Please?

Oh, great.

I'll see you then.

Bye. (receiver clatters)

(engine chugs)

(traffic wooshing)

(door thuds)

- It's crazy. (gentle music)

You sleep with a man,

you eat with him, you share his bills,

so why do you find it so difficult to talk to him about such simple things?

about such simple things?

- It's not,

unless you're afraid of the answer.

You know what?

I think I'm going to call him at the office right now.

- Yeah?

- Do you have any change?

- Yeah, I think so.

(zipper opens) I'll check.

Quarter?

- Yeah, that's fine. Thanks.

(phone rings)

- Hello.

- Hello, honey.

- Oh, hiya Charli.

- Are you working hard?

- Yeah, I'm working hard.

Look, I uh, I know I promised to take you out tonight,

but I've got about a, oh

about an hour's more of work here to do.

(sighs)

Look, I'll be home soon, okay?

- Okay.

- Bye-bye.

(receiver clatters)

(receiver clatters) (coin clanks)

- Damn.

(papers rustling) (machine whirrs)

- Hi, Suzie.

How are you?

I wondered who else worked overtime besides myself.

(chuckles)

(sighs)

- Damn.

He's always working late.

I don't know why I put up with it.

Shit, I can't find my key.

- Hey, Charli.

- Oh, Michael.

Hi.

- This is a nice surprise.

Are you going in for a drink?

- No, I was just leaving.

- Leaving?

Listen, Charli, why don't we go and have a drink before you leave?

- Oh, no.

- Hey, I had a great time at the barbecue the other night.

- Damn.

- What's wrong?

- I don't know. I lost my keys.

- Are you okay?

- No, I'm not okay.

I'm furious. I've had it with Jack.

If it's not one thing, it's another.

He's never home.

He's always working.

Then when he does come home--

(sighs) - Listen, you want to talk about this?

Why don't we go and have a drink, you can talk about it?

- I don't know.

I don't know what I want to do.

- Well, first things first.

Let's start with the keys.

(Charli sighs) (faint music)

- Charli.

(sighs)

- Oh, I must look ridiculous.

- No, no.

You look beautiful.

Hey, what do you say we get out of this place, huh?

We'll take a ride.

Clear your head of all this nonsense.

- That's really sweet of you, Michael, but I don't really feel like

being around anyone.

I think I'm just gonna go home.

- Charli, I'm not going to take no for an answer.

Listen, I've known you too long to leave you feeling like this.

I know I can cheer you up a little bit.

(exhales)

- Well, I could use some cheering up.

- There you go.

- The Xerox in the other office was busted, so I figured I'd use yours.

What a surprise.

It's kinda lonely in there by myself.

- Hey, these are all blank.

You copied the back.

You put it in upside down.

- How would you like to put it in me upside down?

- What?

(key jingles)

- You're putting it in upside down.

(engine starts)

(engine rumbles)

- Hey, look, Suzie, look, I don't think we should be doing this,

alright?

Yeah, well, what if somebody walks in?

- You're so tense. Take it easy.

I'm not gonna bite you.

Not hard anyway.

(heavy breathing)

- What's the matter?

- I'm just a little nervous.

- Very little.

Maybe if you suck my pussy for a while.

- No, look, I know what has to happen.

I'm doing the right things, but with the wrong person.

Do you understand?

- No.

- I didn't think you would.

I'm sorry. (zipper closes)

(exclaims) - He's crazy.

He doesn't know what he's missin'.

He's missing the best lay he'll ever have.

Shit.

- How would you like to be the best lay I ever had?

(laughs)

(bracelets jangle)

- Why not?

You're sweet anyway.

- [Jack V.O.] What were you thinking of?

Did you think you wanted her?

Too much work, that's what it is.

I wanted her until I got her, and then

(huffing)

look at her and look what I've got at home, in Charli.

Mmm, Charli.

(engine rumbles)

- Oh yeah, Suzie.

Damn, I been wanting you for a long time.

(moaning)

- Yeah.

You know Jack don't want you, I do.

(heavy breathing)

Oh God.

(upbeat music)

(grunting) Yeah, lick.

Let me see your tits. Come on, let me see your tits.

I'm dying to see those fucking tits.

- They're big,

aren't they? - Yeah.

- I'm glad you like them.

- Mmm.

(moaning)

- Oh God.

Lick my nuts.

Yeah, lick my nuts.

Yeah, right there.

- You like that? - Mm-hmm.

(heavy breathing)

Mm-hmm, I like that.

(heavy breathing) (moaning)

Oh, yeah.

(upbeat music continues) (moaning)

- Let me come-- I wanna come on your tits.

Come on, let me come on your tits.

Yeah.

(grunting)

Ohh.

Oh God.

Augh! (heavy breathing)

(panting)

Ooh yeah!

Oh, lick it. Oh, lick it.

Damn, you're good.

(laughs) (heavy breathing)

- It's just not like it used to be.

He never holds me anymore.

I can't even remember the last time he was romantic.

- Is it that bad?

- You don't know the half of it.

(sighs)

I spend most of my nights just laying there awake.

When we make love,

it's not like he's making love to me.

He never kisses me

or even looks at me.

(cries)

I don't even feel like a woman anymore.

(door creaks)

(door thuds)

(footsteps crunch)

(footsteps crunch)

(door thuds)

(Charli crying) - Hey.

Are you okay?

(crying) Hey.

Baby.

Jack must be crazy.

I'll be a pleasure satisfying a woman like you.

Mm-hmm.

(kissing)

- This isn't right.

It's just not right.

Not with you.

It's my husband I want.

(insects chitter)

- Charli, let me give you some advice.

I've known Jack for ten years.

I know he really loves you.

If you really love him,

if you want this to work out,

you've got to help him get the romance back into your marriage.

- I've tried.

It didn't work.

I don't know what else to do.

- Hell, Charli, you're a beautiful woman.

You're the best, babe.

You can have any man you want, including Jack.

Now listen to me.

Go home.

You let him know exactly how much you love him.

It'll work.

Trust me, doll.

I know it'll work.

- Do you really think so?

- Absolutely.

Without a doubt.

(laughs)

- Thanks, Michael.

- [Jack V.O.] She's been trying.

Oh Charli, the videotape, the new clothes.

You were trying to make it better,

and it would've been,

if I had noticed.

And what did I notice?

(scoffs)

Another woman.

How could I be so stupid?

(road noise)

I'm ready to start noticing, Charli,

and keep noticing.

I hope it's not too late, and I hope you won't stop trying.

(crickets chirping)

(engine rumbles)

(dogs barking)

(door thuds)

- Hi.

I didn't think you'd make it home this early.

- Well, I decided to forget about work and uh,

keep our date.

- Really, Jack?

I'm glad you did.

- Charli,

I know I've been moody lately,

well, for a long time now.

I've just been too wrapped up in my work, but most importantly,

I've been insensitive to your needs.

I just hope it isn't too late to try again.

- I don't think it is.

- Then let's start again.

Right now.

I love you, Charli.

- I love you.

(kissing) (gentle music)

♪ We took love for granted ♪

♪ Played it like it was a game ♪

- Jack. (sighing)

♪ All the love we planted ♪

♪ Waited for the rain ♪

♪ But love won't wait ♪

♪ Before it gets too late ♪

♪ We've got to say the words ♪

♪ Find a way to ease the hurt ♪

♪ Because if we don't ♪

♪ We know ♪

♪ love won't wait ♪ - Oh God.

♪ Where did we go wrong ♪

♪ Can a love this strong just die ♪

♪ I know that we can make it ♪

♪ If there's a chance ♪

♪ Let's take it and try ♪

(heavy breathing) (moaning)

♪ We belong together ♪

♪ But it's now or never ♪

♪ Love won't wait ♪

♪ If we keep tempting fate ♪

♪ Let's leave the past behind ♪

♪ We are running out of time ♪

♪ I know that if we don't, ♪

♪ love won't wait ♪

(kissing)

I love you. - I love you, Charli.

- How about if I set the alarm for 6:30?

- Why not? (gentle music continues)

♪ Before it's too late, ♪

♪ hold me, take me ♪

♪ Love won't wait ♪

♪ Take me ♪

♪ Love won't wait ♪