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MAN: Hold on tight.

(woman chuckles)

ERIN: Spin me again!

Spin me again!

No, that's enough spinning.

Come down here and order your dinner.

Aw, Mom, Do we have to?

Yes.

All right.

What'll it be, sport?

An ice cream sundae or a piece of chocolate cake?

Oh, you're a good influence.

Okay, fine,

we'll have our hot dogs first, then dessert.

Can you handle that?

You do not

want her on a sugar rush for the next 48 hours.

We promise to be good.

Tell her we promise to be good.

We promise we'll be good.

All right.

I feel so bad just pawning her off on you.

You don't have anything to worry about.

Just go stand by your friend

in court, and when Mel and Jackie get back

from their getaway weekend,

their little princess will be just like they left her, right?

Maybe I shouldn't go to court.

I should be watching Erin.

She'll be fine with Colin, David.

(door opens) BRANDON: Hey, guys.

Hey. Hey, pull up a chair.

No can do. We're just getting some takeout.

For a romantic evening at the office.

Hey, Nat.

Hey, what'll it be?

The usual. The usual, ah, a veggie burger,

hold the avocado,

and a Mega Royale

and heavy on the onions.

That'll do it.

Onions?

Hold the onions.

(laughs)

(both laugh)

Well, it looks like

Brandon and Susan are for real.

(blows air, laughs)

Well, togetherness isn't about whether or not you eat onions.

What's that supposed to mean? You know the saying:

while the cat's away, the mice will cheat?

Yeah. So?

Well, during Thanksgiving,

there was a lot of cheating going on.

How do you know that?

Trust me.

The question is, what am I gonna do about it?

Maybe you shouldn't do anything about it.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

I wish you were coming with.

So do I.

Three days on Balboa Island sounds great right now.

Three days on your best behavior, you mean.

I mean, the final selection for Rose Queen is gonna

be based on what the judges see over the next three days.

Yeah, I know.

I don't have a choice; I've been subpoenaed.

I heard the selection committee made arrangements

for a car to pick you up tomorrow.

Yeah, they offered, but I had to turn them down.

I mean, I got Joe into this mess.

The least I can do

is see him through the whole thing.

Well, we're gonna miss you.

Thanks. Thanks for your support, Lis.

Well, we love you Donna. Good luck.

Yeah, you, too.

Bye. Bye.

(engine starts)

Bye, Lis.

Bye, Donna. We'll miss you.

♪ ♪

BRANDON: It may not be the trial of the century,

but here in a small Los Angeles courtroom,

a football star is trying to prove his innocence.

California University quarterback Joe Bradley faces

a misdemeanor battery charge.

Small potatoes for the average Joe, but for this Joe,

a conviction could signal the end of the game,

instead of the beginning

of what could be a brilliant professional career.

(Kelly sighs)

Hey, Brandon, is this a jury trial?

Yeah, it was up to Joe. He wanted one.

Yeah?

Well, I hope he made the right decision.

REPORTER: Will Bradley play

in the conference championship game?

Not my call. You'll have to ask the coach.

If Bradley's found guilty, will C.U. expel him?

No comment.

If he doesn't finish out his college career,

does he have any chance in the pro draft?

I'm a lawyer, I'm not a football scout.

That's it guys. We've got work to do.

Everybody back, please.

Let's make a deal.

He pleads. Suspended sentence.

Community service.

We all take an early lunch.

Okay, I'll take it to him.

Sell it, would ya?

I got a lot of work to do today.

No deal.

Joe, listen to him.

Did you hear?

He's promising no time in jail.

Mom.

What's this gonna do to his career?

I can't answer that.

DONNA: Football players

have admitted to a lot worse and still had great careers.

If I'm found guilty, I don't play, period.

Tell the city attorney I'll take my chances.

You're the client, Joe.

I'll see you inside. Excuse me.

This is all my fault.

I should have lied in the deposition

and said that Ray started the fight.

Don't say that.

You told the truth, and that's more important than anything.

We're going to get through this, you'll see.

Like your father always said: "We take care of the details

and let God take care of the big picture."

That's right.

He also liked Vince Lombardi. You know what he said.

"Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing."

That's a good beginning.

Thanks.

I hope your story has a happy ending.

Yeah, me, too.

See what I mean?

Would you cut it out?

Look, I know what I saw.

It was 7:30 in the morning,

and all she was wearing was a shirt.

Okay, maybe she slept at Brandon's.

That doesn't mean she slept with him.

Yeah, right. I believe that.

Why are we even talking about this?

It's none of our business.

Look, Colin's my friend.

I just don't want

to see him get hurt, that's all.

And Kelly's my stepsister,

so why don't you just stay out of it?

Let's go, Mom. It's time to go in.

Is that him?

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

I know this must be very hard for you.

Not as hard as it is for Joe.

FELICE: Donna?

I'm sorry I'm late, sweetheart.

Where's Daddy?

He had emergency bypass surgery. He'll try to be here tomorrow.

Mrs. Martin, this is my mother.

Oh, Mrs. Bradley, how nice to meet you.

Oh, please, call me Mary Ellen.

I'm Felice.

I just wish your trip from Pennsylvania

was under better circumstances.

You okay? Yeah.

Oh, hi.

Hurry, Don, they're about to start.

Okay.

Good luck, Joe. Thanks, Kel.

I'll be right in. All right.

What are you doing here?

Who's watching Erin?

Oh, Colin. And I have a feeling

he's in way over his head, so I'm gonna go call him.

Go on in without me, okay?

Wish me luck. Good luck.

Everything's gonna be fine.

That's great.

You're a natural.

What's a natural?

Someone who can do this.

Yah!

I can do that.

Excellent. Excellent.

Can you do this?

Let me. Let me.

That is so good.

I'm a natural.

You're a mess.

(phone rings)

Hang on for a second.

Hello?

Hi, how's it going?

Great. Erin and I are making you a present.

Oh, that's nice.

Don't forget to put her down for her nap after lunch, okay?

I won't forget.

In fact, don't forget to give her lunch.

Kelly, I practically raised four brothers.

I know what I'm doing.

I know. I'm sorry.

It's just hard not to worry.

Relax. Everything's fine.

Now go back into court and leave us alone, okay?

Please?

Okay. Give her a kiss for me.

I will. See ya.

I'm sorry.

Oh, it's no problem.

I'll have it set up again in no time.

I want to go home.

We can't go home.

Not yet.

Not till Kelly gets through in court.

I miss my mama.

Mommy will be back in a couple of days.

I want David.

David's with Kelly, sweetheart.

Don't you want to, don't you want to paint anymore?

I don't want to paint.

I want to go home.

May I approach the witness, Your Honor?

You may.

Good morning, Donna.

Good morning.

Nervous?

A little.

Well, don't be.

I just have a few questions.

Halloween night, 1995.

Remember where you were?

At a party at the Peach Pit After Dark.

A night club? Right.

What time did you leave?

Around 11:00.

Who drove you home?

Joe Bradley.

Is Joe Bradley in the courtroom today?

Yes.

Would you point him out to us, please?

Let the record show

the witness has identified the defendant.

So Mr. Bradley took you to your door.

Yes. And what happened

after you said good night?

Joe left.

Did another gentleman come to see you that night?

Yes, Ray Pruit.

Did you and Ray Pruit have a conversation

on your deck that evening? Yes.

During which Mr. Bradley returned?

Yes.

And what happened then?

Then Joe and Ray got into a fight.

A fistfight?

Yes.

Who threw the first punch?

Joe did, but you

don't understand.

Who threw the second punch,

Miss Martin?

Joe.

Did Ray Pruit ever strike

Joe Bradley?

No.

Not once?

Well, he, he ran at him.

Did Mr. Pruit hit Joe Bradley?

No.

Nothing further.

Miss Martin,

before Mr. Pruit came out of his hiding place...

Objection,

leading.

Sustained.

All right, I will rephrase.

May I approach, Your Honor?

You may. Thank you,

Miss Martin...

did Mr. Pruit tell you why

he came to see you that night?

Yes, he said he wanted to tell me that he loved me

and that we belonged together.

He was very jealous of Joe.

Objection. Move to strike

the last sentence.

Sustained.

Miss Martin, please do not

volunteer any information

or make judgments, just answer the question directly.

I'm sorry, Your Honor.

PAXTON: What did you say to Mr. Pruit?

We'd been over it a million times.

I told him I didn't want to talk about it.

And then what did you do?

I started to walk inside.

And then what did Mr. Pruit

say at that point?

He said, "Don't turn your back on me."

And then he grabbed my arm.

I told him that he was hurting me, but he, he wouldn't let go.

And that's when Joe got there.

And what did Joe,

that is Mr. Bradley, say then?

He told Ray to let me go.

And did Mr. Pruit let go of you?

No, he didn't.

Had Mr. Pruit

ever hurt you before?

BESSINGER: Objection.

Irrelevant.

Your Honor, I'm trying to establish

a pattern of behavior here.

Mr. Bradley has said that Miss Martin

needed his protection.

I'd simply like to know what it is she needed protection from.

May we approach the bench?

Sure.

This is going to humiliate Donna so much.

Maybe, but for Joe's sake, I hope he lets it in.

The objection's overruled.

Proceed, Mr. Paxton.

Okay, Miss Martin,

did Mr. Pruit ever hurt you before?

Yes.

How?

He threw me against a wall,

and he shoved me down a flight of stairs once.

So, on Halloween night, when Mr. Pruit

grabbed your arm, were you scared that he might

do something worse?

Yes, yes, I was.

I was terrified.

JUDGE: This court will be adjourned for lunch

until 2:00.

(gavel bangs)

Hey, guess where Joe was at 6:00 this morning?

Don't tell me-- church.

Seldom right and wrong again, Sanders.

He was on the practice field,

working his tail off,

even though the coach isn't gonna let him play.

Talk about guts, man. This guy never gives up.

That's why I'll bet he gets off.

You interested?

Steve, I'm reporting on the case.

I have to remain impartial.

What're you saying, you want odds.

I got to go.

Susan's waiting for me to file copy.

Uh, are you gonna eat that?

Knock yourself out.

Thanks, don't mind if I "duty."

COLIN: A good portrait captures more than the way someone looks.

It captures the soul.

You know what I mean?

Of course you don't know what I mean.

I don't know what I mean.

Well, that's it.

You want to take a look?

All right, come here.

There. That's you.

That's not me.

It's not?

Sure looks like you to me.

Oh.

Uh-oh.

That's okay, we'll get you a new one

as soon as the ice cream truck comes around, okay?

I want one now.

(sighs)

I don't know how many column inches yet.

I'm waiting for him to file.

(phone ringing)

Newsroom. Keats.

Hi, it's me. I'm ready when you are.

That's it?

No, "Hello"? No, "How are you?"

I'm sorry. Hello, how are you?

I don't have time for small talk, remember?

We're on deadline.

All right, I've got 500 words.

Slug is, "American Hero."

Well, listen, American hero, I've got some news for you.

The A.P. called and they want you to string for them.

The Associated Press, A.P.?

That's the one.

It seems they're having a hard time

getting an interview with Bradley. He won't talk.

And they figured, rightfully so,

that you might be able to get to him. Of course I can.

I think I can...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I can.

Congratulations, Walsh.

You're covering your first national story.

Unbelievable.

Listen, you don't have time to get excited, remember?

I'm still waiting for that copy.

Yeah, okay. Where were we?

Well, hold on a second.

All right,

start at the top. I'm typing.

Okay... (clearing throat)

Joe, do you think C.U. can make it to the Rose Bowl without you?

I'm sorry, Mr. Bradley has no comment at this point.

Excuse us.

Hey, Joe... Hey, Brandon.

Any chance I could get a minute with you?

For you, sure. Joe, I told you-- no interviews.

He's a friend. I don't care if he's Mike Wallace.

Catch you later, man.

BESSINGER: Mr. Bradley, is it your contention

that you hit Mr. Pruit

in order to protect Miss Martin? Yes.

Protect her from what?

Ray was holding her against her will.

He was hurting her.

After you "protected" Miss Martin,

did Mr. Pruit leave?

Yes.

And after that, what did you do?

I'm sorry. I don't understand the question.

Did you file a police report?

No.

Did you call a doctor?

No.

Why wasn't medical treatment sought?

Because Donna didn't need any, I guess.

In other words, there were no broken bones?

No.

No bruises?

No.

How about scratches?

I don't know.

This is a copy of a police report

filed by Ray Pruit

about what happened that night.

May I make this people's exhibit 15.

So marked.

This is a medical report, also filed by Mr. Pruit.

Exhibit 16?

So marked.

Only one person

was bruised and scratched that night.

Only one person's arm

was so badly sprained it required a cast.

Would you tell the court who that one person was?

Pruit.

Speak up, Mr. Bradley.

I said Ray Pruit.

I have no further questions.

You may step down.

Mr. Paxton?

The defense calls Valerie Malone.

Please raise your right hand,

I didn't know Valerie was a witness.

Yeah, she was subpoenaed last week.

She could really help.

That's a switch.

Usually the only person she helps is herself.

Shh.

At least with Court TV,

they give you a commercial break so you can go take a pee.

PAXTON: Miss Malone,

you had occasion to stay at the Rancho Las Palmas Hotel

in Palm Springs last Memorial Day weekend, is that correct?

Correct.

Now, after you checked in

to your room in the hotel,

did you witness an argument between

Mr. Pruit here and Donna Martin?

Yes.

What did you see?

Well, I saw them yelling at each other

as they passed my room

and walked up the stairs to Donna's room.

And then what?

Well, after they reached the landing of the stairs,

Donna tried to walk away.

Ray grabbed her and threw her down the stairs.

Now, are you sure

that she didn't trip?

No. He threw her.

Thank you very much, Miss Malone.

No further questions,

Your Honor.

JUDGE: Because of the lateness of the hour,

court will stand in recess until 8:30 tomorrow morning.

Miss Malone, you may step down.

(gavel bangs)

Hey. Hey.

Can you taste this for me?

Is it good?

Mm. Yeah, it's very good. Good.

What's the occasion?

Well, after Valerie's performance,

Steve thinks we need to celebrate.

Yeah, well, Joe's not off yet.

Besides, after hearing Donna's testimony

of what Ray did to her...

I'm not really in the mood to celebrate anything.

Well, I hope you guys are hungry,

because Steve has enough on that grill to feed an army.

Brandon, Val, dinner!

BRANDON: Come on Val, don't tell me you're not hungry.

(sighs)

I'll be down soon.

I just want to catch my breath.

You did good in there today.

Nothing looks better in court than an eyewitness.

Well, I'm glad you think so.

Why's that?

You and Susan seem to be getting along all right.

Yeah, we are.

Why shouldn't we be?

Look, I know it's none of my business,

but I know about you and Kelly spending the night together

at Thanksgiving. Hold on a second.

Are you telling me what I saw didn't happen?

SUSAN: Brandon, are you coming down

or do I have to come up and get you?

I'll be right there.

We've been friends for a long time, Val.

You want to keep it that way?

Hey, Joe.

Hey, Brandon. You're up early.

Yeah, don't remind me-- when I said I wanted an interview,

I didn't mean at 6:00 in the morning. (laughs)

Too bad The Condor doesn't pay overtime.

The Condor doesn't

pay much at all-- thankfully, the A.P. does.

I didn't know I rated.

Guess this counts as my 15 minutes of fame, huh?

(chuckles)

I usually read the sports page while I'm doing this,

see what the people are writing about the team.

Somehow... I'm just not in the mood.

What's the matter?

Ligaments are gonna need surgery in the off-season.

This must seem pretty surreal to you,

being in this whole mess.

Yeah. Everything happens for a reason.

You really believe that, don't you?

Yes, I do.

Joe...

what are you gonna do if this doesn't work out?

(sighs)

I play football.

That's what I do.

Yeah, but what if this doesn't work out?

It will.

It has to.

God, that woman makes me nervous.

Well, after Valerie's testimony,

she's the one who should be nervous.

I'm just glad you don't have to get back up on that stand again.

Hey, Ray, you got a minute?

No.

Ma, go on in.

You're doing the wrong thing here, man.

That's for the judge to decide.

Look...

you were hurting Donna,

Joe was just trying to protect her--

you know that, and I know that.

Look, you can't prove that.

Ray...

Have I ever done wrong by you?

No.

Then hear me out.

All right.

Sure, Donna left you and found Joe,

but you're not the victim here, she is.

The longer you keep this up, you're just abusing her more.

Is that what you want?

Look, man, the city attorney filed the charges.

It's out of my hands.

But Joe's innocent.

That's not for me to say.

Yes, it is.

You're the only one who can.

JUDGE: Are you ready to begin cross, Miss Malone?

Not at this time, Your Honor.

Instead, I would like to recall

Donna Martin to the stand.

(people murmuring)

Why are they doing this?

I don't know.

You'll be all right.

JUDGE: Remember, Miss Martin,

you are still under oath.

Yes, Your Honor. On the afternoon

of May 27,

1995,

were you admitted to Desert Springs Hospital

in Palm Springs, California?

Yes.

Do you recall why

you were admitted? I sprained my arm.

May I approach? You may.

Is this a copy of your admitting record

from the emergency room?

It looks like it.

Among other things, it lists your name, address, age

and cause of injury, does it not?

Yes, it does.

And at the bottom of the form,

is there a disclaimer warning

that it is against the law to give false information?

Yes. And did you sign that disclaimer?

Yes.

Now, next to the question, "cause of injury,"

what did you tell the admitting nurse?

He... he was my boyfriend.

I was trying to protect him.

Answer the question, Miss Martin.

Miss Martin.

Miss Martin, what did you say

was the cause of your injury?

I fell.

You're saying you lied?

Yes.

To protect your old boyfriend?

Yes.

How do we know you're not lying now to protect your new one?

Objection.

Withdrawn.

Now I know what they mean when they say justice is blind.

And deaf and dumb.

What are your chances now, Joe?

Fourth and long, Bradley-- you gonna go for it or punt?

Come on, Bradley, didn't they offer you something up front?

Miss Martin, is this gonna impact

your chances of making Rose Queen?

Come on, Joe, what are your thoughts? Come on, Joe!

Come on! All right, all right, that's it, that's it.

That's enough.

REPORTER: Donna!

I'm sorry, Joe. Don't be.

If I had just told the truth on that form,

if I had just stood up to Ray,

none of this would be happening. How many times

do I have to tell you-- it's not your fault.

I lied for him but not for you.

I would never want you to lie for me.

Yeah, well, look where the truth has gotten us.

This could ruin your life.

Hey, like everything else in life,

the truth has its price.

Hey, Nat, thanks for taking care of the deliveries for me.

Aw, forget it-- your place is in court with Donna.

Hey Colin, you all set? Yep.

Cool. All set. Thanks.

Oh, you still baby-sitting?

One more night. Thank God.

I mean, Erin's a terrific kid, but...

no matter how terrific she is, she's still a kid.

Well, I think you're pretty terrific

doing this for Kelly, considering.

Considering what?

Okay.

All set. Your toys.

Oh, let me put 'em in.

All right, you can put 'em in.

(door opens) Here you go.

Ooh, that must be Colin with dinner--

I'll be right back.

(toy squeaks)

I'm so glad you're here-- I'm starved.

(sighs)

Let me ask you something.

Did you have it all planned out?

Did I have all what planned out? Or were you just

overcome by the heat of the moment?

What? You know, it's not every day

I find out my girlfriend is sleeping with her ex.

What are you talking about?

You and Brandon probably couldn't wait.

I bet I hadn't even landed in New York

by the time you two started screwing around.

Look, I don't know where you came up with this,

but nothing happened between me and Brandon while you were gone.

You spent the night at his house.

Yeah, yeah, I was tired-- I slept over.

I didn't want to drive home.

You expect me to believe that?

Yes, I do-- it was completely innocent.

Valerie didn't think it was so innocent.

Wh-What does Valerie have to do with it?

Valerie saw you in the morning

with nothing but Brandon's shirt!

Oh, so naturally she jumped to the conclusion

that we slept together?

This is not about Valerie.

This is about you,

and what you did.

Look, I didn't do anything.

You can believe whoever you want; that's up to you.

I'm gonna go give Erin

her bath.

Oh, my God! Colin!

(water sloshes)

She fell in the tub! Here!

Call 911. Call 911.

Come on, breathe, baby.

Breathe, baby.

(exhales sharply twice)

Come on, Erin. Come on, Erin!

Come on, Erin. Come on.

Yes, she fell in the tub.

She's not breathing. Come on, Erin!

Come on, Erin!

No, he's doing CPR right now.

1610 Lighthouse Road.

One, two...

Come on, baby, breathe!

Breathe! Come on.

(exhales sharply)

One, two, three, four, five.

(exhales sharply) Breathe!

Breathe! Come on!

...two, three, four, five.

Breathe! Come on, baby!

(coughing)

Oh, yes! Yes!

You're okay, baby!

You're...

Yes, you're okay!

Oh, everything's gonna be okay.

Are you okay?

Are you okay? (coughing)

Here it is, coming over the wires

into newsrooms across the country...

your first syndicated story.

How many papers do you think will pick it up?

Couple hundred, at least.

People from L.A. to New York

will be drinking their morning coffee,

reading a story with your byline.

Thanks for giving me the shot.

Oh, no. You've got what it takes

to be a great newspaperman, Brandon.

You're smart, you're curious,

and most importantly, you're honest.

Well, two out of three ain't bad.

Wh-Which one trips you up?

(sighs) Honesty.

(clears throat)

There's something I've been meaning to tell you.

Uh...

Over Thanksgiving...

Kelly spent the night at my house.

We didn't sleep together.

We didn't even sleep in the same room.

Well, you thought about it.

What stopped you?

My feelings for you.

Kelly's feelings for Colin.

How noble.

So if nothing happened, why are you telling me about it?

I think you have a right to know.

And...

I want to apologize.

It was thoughtless.

Yeah, you got that right.

So what, now we just go on as if nothing happened?

Nothing did.

How am I supposed to ever trust you again?

(chuckles)

I'm telling you the truth.

You know what? I'm not sure I believe you.

You should.

Well, I don't!

Okay?

Okay.

I hope her dreams are sweet.

She deserves them.

I don't know what I would have done if you weren't here.

If I wasn't here, we wouldn't have been arguing

and it probably wouldn't have happened in the first place.

Kind of puts things in perspective, doesn't it?

Just for the record, I want you to know

that nothing happened between me and Brandon.

Kelly...

Do you love me?

Yes.

That's all I needed to hear.

Hey! Guys, I just want to tell you,

whatever happens in there today, you both stood really tall.

I read your article about Joe.

Thank you, Brandon.

Good luck. Thanks, I'll need it.

Just keep walking.

No, no, I'll meet you inside.

You make me sick.

I thought Colin had a right to know.

And what about everybody else?

I know you don't care about me or Susan, but...

what about Brandon?

Why would you do this to Brandon?

Look, I saw what I saw.

If I misinterpreted things, I'm sorry.

Besides, it looks like you guys are closer than ever.

What? Am I supposed to thank you?

Just get off my case.

You know what, Valerie?

One of these days your insidious little personality disorder

is gonna get you in big trouble.

I just hope I'm around to enjoy it.

PAXTON: So, Mr. Pruit, you're saying

that on that night

you were not hurting Miss Martin?

That's right.

What about other nights?

Did you ever hurt her?

Objection, there's only one night in question here.

Your Honor has already ruled that I be allowed

to establish a pattern of abuse.

It kills me to listen to this.

The objection is overruled. Continue, counselor.

So, Mr. Pruit...

...did you ever hurt Miss Martin?

No. Never.

That is, uh, not intentionally.

Not intentionally?

What do you mean by that?

That if I ever hurt her...

Move to strike.

Overruled.

You may continue, Mr. Pruit.

That if I ever hurt her, it was only because I loved her.

If you hurt her, it was only because you loved her.

Like on Halloween night?

Isn't that what happened, Mr. Pruit?

Yes.

Objection. Argumentative.

Overruled.

Why don't you tell us

what happened that night, Mr. Pruit?

Donna wouldn't talk to me, so I, uh, I grabbed her... hard,

and she said that I was hurting her,

but I wouldn't stop.

I couldn't.

And...

...that's when, uh, that's when Joe showed up.

And he's telling the truth.

He was defending her.

PAXTON: In view of this admission, Your Honor,

I move that we

drop the charges.

Motion is granted.

This case is dismissed.

(gavel bangs)

Mr. Pruit, you may step down.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, thank you very much.

You're excused.

Am I dreaming?

No, you're wide awake.

We both are.

It's over.

Miss Martin.

You give me a deposition,

I'll give you Ray Pruit behind bars, six months minimum.

Jail?

I don't think so.

You change your mind, give me a call.

Thanks.

Ray!

I hope you're happy now.

Mom, please.

I'll be having a smoke.

So, you're talking to me now.

I want to make a deal with you.

At this point, I figured all the deals were off.

Well, that prosecutor wants me to bring charges against you.

Ray, I don't want to see you behind bars.

What I want is for you to stay in therapy,

and to make your next relationship a good one.

A nice one.

I can try.

Try hard.

For your own sake, please try hard.

Finishing up your story?

Just writing a postscript.

Listen, I have to tell you this.

I told Colin about Thanksgiving.

What?

I know you told me not to, but...

I couldn't help myself.

Have you completely lost your mind?

He and Kelly are fine about it, I swear.

That's great.

What do you want me to do, give you a medal?

No.

But how about, forgive me?

I love you, Val. I'm not stupid.

Look, I know I'm a gossip sometimes, but I don't mean it.

Please?

(doorbell chimes)

Don't do it again.

I won't.

Ray.

What are you doing here?

I came to say thanks.

What for?

Well, I should have listened to you earlier.

If I had, uh...

things never would've gotten so out of control.

You got to believe me, man.

I, uh... I wanted to tell the truth for a long time.

Well, now you did.

Yeah, I feel like a big weight's been lifted.

I just hope it wasn't too late.

No one's gonna forget what you did in there today.

I won't let 'em.

I appreciate that.

So, uh...

you got any plans?

Well, there's always music.

I think I'm gonna hit the road again.

So, I guess it's good-bye.

Good luck, man.

Thanks, man.

Anything I can do?

Yeah. You could, uh...

tell Donna that I loved her, and I'm sorry for what I did.

You got it.

Tell her not to worry.

I promise I'll never bother her again.

So one...

one story to the A.P. and now you feel compelled

to bring that laptop with you everywhere.

Why don't you put it away?

Steve, the story's not over. You look like

you're doing homework. It's not over.

I got a good feeling about this. A good feeling?

Ha. I got a great feeling. I got 50 bucks

riding on Donna. Who'd you get to bet against her?

One of the other girls' mothers.

Steve!

Just kidding.

No, you're not.

Susan.

I didn't think you were gonna show up.

I, uh, wasn't sure if I was.

I overreacted.

I don't, I'm really sorry.

Me, too.

(clears throat)

Good.

Well, you gonna kiss me or what?

Oh, okay.

(both giggling)

MAN: Hey, here they are.

Here they come.

DR. MARTIN: Oh, Donna looks beautiful.

WOMAN: Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

(camera shutters clicking)

After all these months, I can't believe

the moment's finally here.

I just want to get it over with.

Well, no matter what happens,

I'm just happy to be a part of it

and happy to have met you.

MAN: Ladies and gentlemen, let me say it has been

a pleasure to get to know all

of the young women of the 1996 Royal Court.

All of them are uniformly impressive,

but we did, finally, have to make a choice.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to present

to you the 107th

Tournament of Roses Rose Queen-- Lisa Dixon.

(applause)

I can't believe it.

Oh, you deserve it.

You'll always be our queen.

I'm sorry, honey.

I'm not.

If you hadn't spent so much time at the trial,

I bet you would have won.

Maybe, but if I had it to do all over again,

I wouldn't change a thing.

Don... Donna...

Honey.

BRANDON: "Joe Bradley will get to play football again.

There'll be games he'll win and games he'll lose,

but one thing he's learned from his day in court--

Victory isn't always measured

by how many points you put up on the board

or whether you win the crown.

Sometimes it's measured by what's in your heart.