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(ALL CLAMORING)

Back off, man!

Hey, guys, what's going on?

BOY 1: Come on, hit him. BOY 2: Take him.

You're a wuss, Sanders.

Next time I'm gonna kill you.

Are you all right, Steve? You cool?

Yeah, everything's cool.

He's fine, he's fine. We're just going

to take a little walk, that's all.

All right, so are we. Come on.

What was that all about, huh? He started it.

He said something stupid about my mom.

You got into a fight over your mom?

Yeah.

It really bugs me when they say she's washed up, all right?

It bugs me even more that that jerk was smaller than me.

Steve, that guy was built like a wide load truck, man.

It could have happened to anyone, even me.

Well, no, probably not me.

(LAUGHING)

You know what, Walsh?

(PANTING)

I'm glad you moved to town.

Do you have any idea what's going on on the third floor?

Let me guess, Coffler Industries went belly-up?

Worse.

Henry Powell is in town.

Are you sure?

Gans saw him.

You know why he's here, don't you?

Dan, don't get paranoid on me.

Paranoid?

Denver let eight guys go last week. Seattle is streamlining,

and Henry Powell would not be in town unless heads are gonna roll.

Well, I can't get worked up about it.

I've been with the company for 12 years.

Henry Powell's always been very professional with me.

Yeah, well, just hope he doesn't invite you to lunch.

(INTERCOM BEEPING)

Go ahead, Jenny.

JENNY: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Yellin's secretary

just called to set up a lunch tomorrow

with him and Henry Powell in the executive dining room.

What should I tell him?

Lemon basil, mint basil, cilantro basil.

(CLEARS THROAT) Was it a two-for-one sale today, Mom?

Well, it was such a beautiful day that Anna and I

decided to drive up north to this nursery that specializes in herbs.

Oh.

Oh, Brandon, would you mind giving her a ride home?

Nah, no problem.

Uh, if we go now, we can beat the traffic.

Great.

BRANDON: Hi, Dad.

ANNA: Hello.

Hello, everybody.

Cindy, can I talk to you upstairs?

I'm in deep trouble at work.

What's wrong?

Henry Powell asked me to lunch.

And?

Not drinks, not breakfast.

So?

So? They invite you to lunch and by the time you get back,

they've changed the locks, and someone else has your job.

Oh, honey!

JIM: Dan Simons says they got a contingency plan on the table

to dump 25% of the office.

So, did you talk to him?

What was I supposed to say?

"Dad, let's have a heart-to-heart about you getting the ax?"

I can't believe they'd do that.

I mean, he's worked for them forever.

Well, these aren't the best of economic times, Bren.

People are getting laid off right and left.

Yeah, I remember back in Minneapolis,

when John Carter's father lost his job.

And then their house got repossessed,

and we never heard from them again?

Yeah, it was like they evaporated.

You know, we haven't appreciated

how good we've had it all these years.

Walsh.

Hello, Mr. Powell.

It's good to see you again, sir.

Bread? Please.

I didn't realize it was only going to be the two of us.

Yes, Mr. Gans and Mr. Yellin had other commitments.

Butter?

No, thanks.

Walsh, let's cut to the chase.

You're not very happy out here, are you?

Hey, everybody. KELLY: Hi.

Steve, what happened to your eye?

Ah. Wounded in the line of duty, Mom.

Look, it's Captain Hook.

Huh. Isn't that what we used to call you before you got your nose job?

(CLEARS THROAT) So, did you hear from Dad today, Mom?

No, he hasn't been in his office all afternoon.

So, Mom, uh, what's for dinner?

Fresh vegetable ratatouille from our garden.

Oh, you know, it's a major event if my mom even microwaves frozen peas.

Yeah, my mother says my dad ought to send child support here.

You guys feed me so much.

Don't worry about it, my mom thrives on it.

BRANDON: Dad.

Jim, are you all right?

Kelly and Steve, I don't mean to be rude,

but I need to talk to my family alone.

Uh, Bren, I'll talk to you later.

KELLY: Steve.

(SIGHING) This is hard to break to you.

We know, Dad.

We'll be okay. I'll get two jobs.

I'll get a job, too. I'll pitch in.

What are you talking about?

There's nothing to be ashamed of.

Listen, Dad, I was thinking...

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

I haven't been fired. I've been promoted

to Executive Vice-President.

Get the job done, big guy!

BRENDA: Way to go, Dad! Honey, I'm so proud!

(CINDY LAUGHS)

Well, there's just one wrinkle.

Oh, well, so what?

The job's back in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis?

Yeah. It took me by surprise, too.

Minneapolis?

Yeah, it'd just be like going home.

Minneapolis?

Well, you know, we've all griped about it here.

Minneapolis.

But, honey, we were just starting to get used to it here.

Well, I know, but opportunities like this

don't come knocking every day.

Just because someone knocks

doesn't mean you have to open the door.

I mean, you drilled that into me 10 years ago

when you read me Snow White.

Brenda, in business it's move up or move out.

So when are we moving up and out?

Immediately.

They need to know now.

I know. Look, I've decided that

we are going to make this decision together,

as a family, the smart way, democratic way.

Blind ballots.

JIM: Okay, everybody prepared?

One to stay.

Two to stay.

One to go.

Three to stay?

Jim, let me explain.

It's all right.

The Walsh family has spoken.

I'll pass the word along.

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

That was surreal.

Yeah, I feel bad for Dad,

but can you imagine moving back to Minneapolis now?

It would be like reverse culture shock.

It was great of him to let us decide.

Yeah, it was.

Jim. Talk to me.

I can't believe you of all people

voted to stay in Beverly Hills.

I figured it'd be two and two at the least.

And Brandon would cross over under pressure and be the tiebreaker.

Well, I just didn't think it was fair for the kids.

Jim Walsh for Mr. Powell, please.

Yeah, I know. But if I blow my career,

it won't be fair for them, either.

Mr. Powell. All right. Henry.

Yes, I did. And the consensus is, I'm afraid,

I'm going to have to turn down your generous offer.

Are you serious? What?

Yes, sir.

What happened? That SOB fire you?

That SOB just doubled my salary.

I'm sorry, but the blind ballot's

been called on account of a windfall.

What do you mean?

I mean, we're going back to Minneapolis.

BRANDON: One scoop or two?

I think we need two scoops tonight.

I'm, like, so unable to compute even going back.

I mean, there's times that I would've wanted to.

I never wanted to come here.

Oh, I did.

I thought it would be so glamorous until I got here.

But now it's just starting to feel right.

I mean, Nat just gave me a raise.

I'd have my new car by the end of the summer.

Yeah, and I have the best boyfriend in the world.

And I was gonna try out

for the Romeo and Juliet summer production.

I didn't know that. Cool.

Yeah, it would've been.

How can Dad do this?

You gotta see his side of it, Bren.

He's gonna be a major player.

Yeah, but it's gonna look so bizarre.

Like we could not make it here,

so we ran back to Minneapolis.

I mean, people are gonna say,

"Oh, those Walshes, they couldn't cut it in Beverly Hills."

You need another scoop.

I know it's a big change, but everything's gonna be just fine.

So when's the big move?

Well, your dad starts immediately.

The company's lease on this house ends June 1.

So, I guess that's our moving day.

But that's so soon.

I'm sorry, honey.

But you'll see, it's gonna be great.

Who needs a house?

Why don't we just get a mobile home?

Do you think Mom's really happy about the move?

She never adjusted to life in California.

I don't know. I think she was beginning to like it here.

What are you doing?

You'll see.

I hope it's not another blind ballot.

No, the pros and cons.

Minnesota over here, Beverly Hills on the right.

Okay, pros of leaving.

Seasons.

Seeing the leaves change color.

Raking the leaves.

Um...

Snow. Remember the first snow fight of the year?

Don't forget about the slush, the wet socks, the frozen noses.

Ice hockey.

The beach. The sun.

The lakes. The water skiing.

Surfing.

Old friends.

Maybe they've moved on, too.

New friends.

Soon to be ex-friends.

Maybe we'll meet up in college.

Sure, we could move back out here, relocate three times.

Anyway, Andrea, you're going to be off

to some Ivy League school back east.

You guys can still come and visit us.

Right.

Brenda, why don't you stay with me through the summer?

My mom loves you.

Kelly, that would be super.

Yes, it would.

Hey, Bran, why don't you stash yourself at my place?

Thanks, but I feel kind of obligated to go with my family.

Here today, gone to Minnesota.

But I really appreciate the offer, man.

Thanks.

Right.

I'm sorry about leaving you in the lurch, Nat.

Ah, that's not what's bugging me.

I got along without you before,

I'll get along without you now. It's...

Well, that makes me feel needed.

(LAUGHS)

(MUSIC PLAYING ON JUKEBOX)

It's just that I got used to having you around.

Yeah, me, too, buddy. Me, too.

Me, too. Get out of here.

Andrea, hey. What can I do you for?

(CLEARS THROAT) Well, um, I've been thinking.

You always are.

We've had some, uh, pretty good times together.

We certainly have. We're pals.

Right.

Well, I have a proposal for you.

You always do. Mmm.

What is it? A goodbye editorial?

No.

It's a goodbye dinner, just you and me.

Cool. Anytime.

Great. Uh... How about, uh...

How about tomorrow night?

Sure.

Andrea Zuckerman asked you on a date?

It's not a date, it's a farewell dinner.

Like a business thing.

Honey, you sure you have everything?

Honey, they have stores in Minneapolis, remember?

Dad, you better remember to take your galoshes.

Did you tell him about me staying with Kelly?

Yes, she did. And I don't think the family should split up.

Oh, look who's starting it.

Hey, you guys remember Bart Jensen?

He stayed with his friends in Minneapolis

when his family moved to Chicago.

It was no big deal.

Well, I bet Bart's dad never offered him a car.

What're you saying, Dad?

The company's sweetening the deal with a new car. So my car...

My car goes to you. And Brenda.

And Brenda.

If she ever gets her license.

(DOORBELL RINGING)

That's my limo. You got a limo?

Your old man's in the big time now.

Hi. I'll be right there.

I don't like splitting us up.

I'll be back in a few days.

We'll get a house in Minnesota with a huge vegetable garden.

Great. In the winter we'll have our very own outdoor freezer.

I got to run.

Take care of your brother.

Take care of your sister.

Yeah. See you, big guy.

I'll miss you. Love you, Dad.

Bye, honey. Bye-bye.

(DOOR CLOSING)

BRANDON: Steve! Hey, Steve!

How's the eye, man? It's not your problem, dude.

(CLEARS THROAT) So, where you going?

Going to class, Brandon. If that's all right with you.

The thought of you leaving really wiped me out.

I realized how much I'd miss you.

Me, too.

There's so much that we haven't done.

I thought we've done everything.

I didn't mean that.

I mean, like... Well, I haven't even

taken you to my favorite surf shop,

or to check out my favorite band.

Going to a surf shop together is pretty serious stuff.

Are you sure you wanna take that major step?

I think so.

Sorry to interrupt.

Oh, it's okay. What's wrong?

Brenda, I'm really sorry, but my mom says you can't stay with us.

Kelly really tried.

I don't understand.

My mom says she's still readjusting to sober life.

Her AA sponsor thinks that a houseguest would be too much pressure.

I feel really badly about this.

It's okay, so do I.

Still friends?

For sure.

So, what are you gonna do now?

Damn.

Well, I'm sorry, honey, but Kelly's mom does have a point.

Yeah, I know. That's what Dylan said.

You're really gonna miss him, aren't ya?

Yeah, I am.

We've been getting along great lately.

I mean, it's like we passed that point

of pretending to not get along.

So have a little faith in your relationship.

Mom, I can't ask a guy like him to wait for me.

All the girls at Beverly and West Beverly want him.

I'd be worried all the time.

Hey, guys.

Cooking for 40?

Well, I guess I overdid it.

But I couldn't resist digging into all this beautiful California fruit

while we still had the chance.

Yeah, I invited Kelly,

but she's going to some bikini blow-out with Donna.

You know that they're already starting to make plans

for this summer without me?

Their life goes on, too, honey.

Yeah, I'm beginning to think we've overstayed our welcome.

Steve's been dissing me, too.

Maybe you're just being too sensitive.

(WATCH BEEPING)

I gotta go.

CINDY: Where you going?

To give up a friend.

Coming down to the pier was a great idea.

Well, I couldn't let you leave

without seeing my favorite place in all LA.

I really didn't live here long enough to have a favorite place.

Hey, you wanna make a wish?

Sure.

I feel like I've done this before.

You probably remember it from the movie Big.

You're right.

You know, you usually are right.

And it doesn't even really bother me that much anymore.

You're even gonna miss it, aren't ya?

I really am.

You wish you could stay, don't you?

Yeah, I do.

But my dad really needs this opportunity.

Well, um, I've got a surprise for you.

What? Mmm-mmm.

First, we gotta get in the saddle.

Come on.

(CAROUSEL MUSIC PLAYING)

This thing's making me feel like I'm five years old.

It's one of LA's hidden treasures.

So, what's the big surprise, huh?

(LAUGHING)

Oh, God, this is making me so nervous.

What?

Hmm.

Well, I've...

I've got a going away present for you.

Well, what is it?

Oh, well...

Ta-da!

What? The carousel, the horse, what?

No, I'm...

I'm giving you the person on my horse.

Uh... If you'll take her.

What?

Look, Brandon, we may never see each other again,

and I...

I want goodbye to be a moment we both remember.

So what did you tell her?

I told her I'd have to think about it.

Think about it? Brandon, she's not offering you an assignment.

I know that, Brenda.

Well, how do you feel?

Do you want to sleep with her?

I don't know. I mean, I've never really thought about it.

Well, I thought about it but I ruled it out,

because of our friendship, you know.

Actually, I think she's pretty.

I do, too.

Actually, I think you guys make a great couple.

Ah, that's just it. We wouldn't be a couple.

It's like we can do anything and it doesn't matter,

'cause we're leaving anyway.

And if you two are great together and then you have to go?

I'll have a nice memory.

What good are memories gonna do us

when we're in Minnesota in December in eight feet of snow?

They keep you warm at night.

Yo, Dylan!

I'll be right there!

Oh, God, bury me.

What's the matter with you?

I just don't know how to deal with Dylan.

I mean, things have gotten so complicated

since we started sleeping together.

You're sleeping with Dylan?

Oh, this is great.

I come down here and open up to you about Andrea,

and you're keeping me in the dark about sleeping with Dylan?

Brandon, it's only been going on for three weeks.

I just hope you're being careful.

I'm trying.

RUTH: This will work out just fine.

I have all the papers on your desk, and your coffee cup is...

Your old coffee cup is on your desk.

Oh, thanks, Ruth.

You look wonderful by the way.

Betty.

And Mr. Rayfield asked if he could pop his head in.

Oh... Thank you.

Absolutely. Thanks, Ruth. Okay.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

Who says you can't go home again?

Steve, hey.

Congratulations. Not that you deserve any of this,

you lucky son of a gun.

I still can't believe it.

Yeah, going to California had to be

the savvy career move of all time.

A job like this sets you up for the big bucks.

Yeah, but it's hard having your life disrupted twice in one year.

It's a scientific fact, a person's cold weather blood

gets thinned out after you miss a winter.

Excuse me, I don't mean to interrupt,

but have you looked at today's calendar?

I haven't had a chance yet.

Good. Don't pay any attention to it.

I've marked down the changes.

It's Mr. Fletcher at 9:00.

Sunderson at 9:15.

Conference call with the bank is now at 9:30.

The staff reports are at 10:00,

but they will not conflict

with the executive board meeting at 4:30. Okay?

And the envelopes that are tagged purple

need your immediate attention.

Oh, and here are this morning's phone messages.

These are all from this morning?

Yes.

RAYFIELD: You're a popular guy.

I must be hallucinating.

Brandon Walsh back at the beach?

Don't get your hopes up, slick.

I just came down to talk to Brenda.

(CLEARS THROAT) We took the scenic route on the way to school.

Listen, B, do you mind

if Brenda and I do some talking of our own?

I'll be back in a minute.

Listen, I've been thinking... So have I.

Look, long-distance relationships scare me.

I saw what it did to Brandon and his girlfriend from Minnesota.

Brenda, that was different. Cheryl had problems.

Absence can make the heart grow fonder.

And what does it do for a roaming eye?

You know what I was just thinking?

What?

How much I love you.

Really?

Me, too.

You know, I was gonna maybe be in Romeo and Juliet,

and now I'm sort of living it.

"Parting is such sweet sorrow," huh?

We could always run away.

Are you serious?

I don't know.

Hi.

Uh, hi.

Listen, I was thinking about, you know, your present and...

Me, too. Uh...

Maybe I was being a little impulsive.

Okay. See you.

See ya.

I want you to be impulsive.

You do?

Yeah, that's what I came here to tell you.

I accept your gift. With pleasure.

Okay, good. We got that out of the way.

Great. Good.

(CLEARS THROAT) Good.

Now we can, um, digest our food.

Like Woody Allen said in the movie Annie Hall.

I didn't know you were such a movie buff.

There's a lot you don't know about me.

But I'll soon find out.

Soon?

Well, how about tonight?

Why don't you meet me at work?

Then we'll just go from there.

Tonight.

And then we went to Farmer's Market and picked up some produce

and some great fresh shrimp to drool over.

Sounds delicious.

I was supposed to meet Mitch and Paula over for dinner

over at Good Fellows, but I had to cancel out.

Why? They were dying to see you.

Honey, you would not believe how crazy things are here.

With all the streamlining that's going on,

I'm literally doing the work of three senior staff people.

Well, it sounds like they're getting a bargain,

and we're getting gypped.

Honey, the first days are the hardest days.

I need you to be supportive.

Honey, I'm just scared.

I mean, you don't have time to see our best friends for dinner,

maybe you're not gonna have time for us.

I know. So, tell me, how are the kids?

Have they got over the shock?

You tell me.

Brenda walks around quoting from Romeo and Juliet,

and Brandon changed three times before going to work.

Well, I miss you. Bye.

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON JUKEBOX)

There you go. Hi. Hey.

(ANDREA CLEARS THROAT)

Listen, I, um... I forgot tonight is my mom's sister's birthday.

Oh.

Well, how about tomorrow night?

All righty. Let me see. Um...

I have... I have that inter-school editorial conference.

Sounds hot.

(LAUGHING) Yeah, right.

How about Sunday?

Uh...

I--I am free.

Great.

But my house isn't.

Now, that's-- That's the night my dad has Sunday night poker.

I've got an idea.

You see this key? Yeah.

This is the key to our happiness.

This is the key that opens the door to the Peach Pit

on Sunday, when it's closed to everybody else.

Oh, my God.

That's like the movie The Postman Always Rings Twice.

(WHISPERING) They do it on the counter.

I'm gonna have to rent that movie.

Sweet dreams.

Steve-O!

You still here?

I thought we got rid of you already.

Yeah, I'm gonna miss you, too, buddy.

It's okay. I think the girls in Minnesota

will wait for anybody, even you.

Just like Kelly will wait for you.

What's that supposed to mean?

Hey, it was a joke, man.

Yeah, well, it's not funny, man.

What's your problem?

You're my problem, all right?

You're getting in my face too much.

I'm beginning to hate this dump.

What's the matter with him?

DYLAN: Brenda, we are so good together.

What we have to do is talk.

And what we have to do is break up.

That's what I came over here to tell you.

So, all this was just a lead-in?

(SOBBING) No.

I wanted to be with you one last time.

I thought we agreed at the beach.

Well, I thought about it some more.

Bren... Dylan, I just have to do this now.

Don't do this.

I'm sorry.

Dylan and I have only been broken up for 36 hours,

and I already miss him so much.

Listen, fundamental break-up survival tactic number one,

keep busy.

Hey, do you wanna come over?

I promised my mom I'd help her start packing things up.

Hmm. Sounds kind of depressing.

I'm kind of out of commission today,

so maybe I'll see you tonight?

Okay. Bye.

Morning, champ. You still upset?

Yeah, me, too. About Steve.

I've never seen even him act like this much of a jerk.

Remember before we moved here,

Marjorie and Sara froze me out?

Yeah, they stopped coming over and stuff.

Well, I realize now that they were mad at me for leaving them.

I mean, maybe that's what's going on with Steve.

Yeah, maybe.

I'm gonna find out.

All right, you kidnapped me, dragged me out here,

ruined my Sunday. What is it?

We--We gotta talk this out, Steve.

I know why you're acting like this. No you don't!

Grab a clue, Walsh!

Steve, I'm angry about going, too.

Nah, no, it's easy for you.

You make friends in your sleep.

I should've known better than to trust anyone

and make a fool of myself.

What are you talking about?

I even told you why I got in a fight with that midget.

I even let you break it up.

Steve, you think you're the only person in the world

who's ever felt like a fool, huh?

You know why I brought you down here to the beach today?

You see that water? I'm not blind.

Well, last summer all I could dream about

was moving to California and becoming Mr. Surf.

But the first time I went in the water I got pounded by the waves.

Yeah, so what? Everybody wipes out. Big deal.

Well, it was a big deal to me.

It made me feel like I didn't belong here.

Man, I haven't been back in the water since September,

but I figured who better to share my last wipe-out with

than you.

I'm gonna miss you, man.

I'll miss you, too, buddy.

(GRUNTS)

Get out of here!

Honey, if you keep staring at that picture of you and Dylan,

you'll hypnotize yourself.

I just feel so awful. I know.

I wish you didn't have to go through this.

Oh, well, no more hibernating for the thermal underwear.

Might as well bury this.

Brenda, the sun does shine in Minneapolis.

And your life will shine again, too, I promise.

I'm just so mad at Dad for all this!

I mean, it's so unfair that his job keeps on ruining our lives.

Come here, baby.

I know it's hard.

It was not like he's being fired.

He could still have a job here.

Well, when you have a career of your own someday,

you'll understand how complicated these things can be.

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

If it's Dylan, I'm not here. No, I am.

No, I'm not.

Hello?

Oh, hi, Jim.

Hi, I only have a second. I'm swamped.

You sound so hassled.

I used to be hassled, that's when I still had a life.

So, I have to take a later flight.

Oh, well. Better late than never.

Yeah.

I miss you guys.

CINDY: Me, too. Bye, honey.

Bye.

Are you okay?

Oh, I guess I just hate these long-distance relationships, too.

ANDREA: (HUSKILY) Over here.

Wow.

(PURRING) So, uh, what took you so long?

Steve?

Dude, you've been snoring all day.

(GROANS)

The sun must have zoned me.

Well, did you say you had a date at 6:00?

Oh, God, we got to jam.

Wait, wait, who's it with anyway?

One confession per day is all you get, buddy.

Honey, you're home early!

Oh, I compromised.

I worked on the plane and I brought home a stack with me.

Hi. Hi, Dad.

Hey, sweetheart.

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Hello? Oh, hi, Nat.

Yeah, hold on. Brenda, Nat's in a tizzy.

He's got some kind of private roast at the Peach Pit tonight,

and can't get hold of Brandon.

Can you help him out?

Mom, I'm really not feeling very sociable.

Brenda, Nat needs you.

Okay.

She'll be right there.

Hi. Sorry I'm late. It's okay.

Is something wrong?

No, I was just imagining something a little different.

Forget it.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Listen, maybe the Peach Pit isn't the right place for us.

Um, Brandon, what are you saying?

Well, I just want to make sure you're sure about this.

Yeah, I guess so.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Right. Me, too.

Brandon, wait a minute.

Um, before we go in, um...

Wow.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Uh...

Let me just, uh...

ALL: Surprise!

What are all you guys doing here?

This is great!

Wait, wait, wait, can we do it again?

I wasn't setup.

David, you can't do a retake on a surprise.

So, was this all a setup? No.

I went to Kelly for, you know, advice on our being together,

and, uh, she turned our rendezvous into this.

Okay, you guys, come on in. Brenda's gonna be here any minute.

KELLY: Come on.

Well, there's always the afterparty.

(SHUSHING)

Shut the door.

ALL: Surprise!

You guys!

This is what Donna and I have been really doing this week.

You knew, didn't you?

Guilty as charged.

Boy, your friends really did it up for you, huh?

Gentlemen.

Okay, for anybody who wants to get this goodbye on camera,

David will be over there in the corner with his video camera.

Okay, the hamburgers are on!

I could never resist hogging a camera.

Brenda, Brandon, I love you.

I'm gonna miss you.

Who's gonna do all my dirty work now?

(LAUGHING)

(FAST MUSIC PLAYING ON JUKEBOX)

Um, Brenda, I... I'd even let you share my clothes

if it meant that you'd stay.

Thank you.

Okay. Do I look okay?

(CHUCKLES)

Um, okay, Brenda, I just wanted to say

how cool I think our friendship has been.

Your family was there for me

when my mom was going through a bad time.

And I've even become less of a bitch

since I started hanging out with her.

Well, there really was only one way you could go, Kelly.

Let's see, without Brandon, I'd probably be hanging out

drinking beers with a fleet of airheads

and getting the crap beat out of me.

Uh...

Thanks, Brandon, for making me the great guy I am.

Um...

When Brandon first showed at West Beverly,

I figured he was just some cute, conceited guy

who was trying to take some shortcuts.

Uh, well, um, he taught me a shortcut.

That I can be more open

sometimes.

(CLEARS THROAT)

He, uh...

He liked me, so I thought maybe that the others would, too.

Including his sister Brenda.

Um...

(CLEARS THROAT)

Minnesota doesn't know how lucky it is, Ace.

I don't do cameras.

Well, Slim, we've been through a lot together.

You're the only one to ever hit me and live to tell about it.

You invited me into your family, and what did I do?

I took out your sister Brenda,

who saved me from going back to drinking.

She saved me from myself.

I don't know what I'm gonna do without you guys.

At the risk of sounding mushy,

you Walsh people are the only family I got.

I guess I should say something.

Speaking for us Walsh people,

I'd like to thank you all for letting us become a part of your world.

It kind of sneaks up on you here, you know.

It's kind of hard to say goodbye.

You know, it made me realize

that home is where the heart is,

not where the highest pay check is.

So, I've decided that my family and I,

we're gonna stay here.

GIRL 1: All right! GIRL 2: All right!

And keep our wonderful life.

Yeah, all right!

(ALL CHEERING)

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING ON JUKEBOX)

All right!

I guess friendship rears its ugly head.

Can we squash it?

I don't know, there's a lot to be said about our friendship.

Yeah.

So would you have really gone through with it?

You'll never know.

Well, one thing I do know. Hmm?

You're a great kisser.

Why didn't you tell me when you

got home that we were staying?

I just decided.

Henry Powell doesn't know you're turning down his offer?

Won't he be furious?

You think he'll fire you?

Come on, let's dance.

(BOTH CHUCKLING)

So, everything is gonna be great again, right?

Except... Dylan, I'm late.

What are you late for?

No, you know. I'm late.

♪ I know you need me

♪ I know you care

♪ And... ♪