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Hey! (whistling tune)

Are you sure you don't want to go to Vegas this weekend?

I'm telling you, Silver's footing the bill,

and Ray is playing at the hotel lounge.

Steve, I'm not going.

Excuse me.

Yeah, well, who could blame you?

House all to yourself,

a gorgeous anchorwoman to chase around in it.

Steve,

how many times do I have to tell you?

She went home for the holiday.

She finished her midterms early, she went home to see her family.

You know, Bran, some of the things you do

don't make sense to me at all.

Really?

Home alone

or a free rollicking weekend in Vegas.

Like, where is the choice there?

It amazes me how different we really are.

You're absolutely right, Steve.

We are very different.

I mean, when you think about it,

we're two really different people.

I try not to think about it, Steve.

Things like that keep me awake at night.

What are you working on?

Over here?

Uh-huh.

It's my term paper for my independent study class.

I'm almost finished with it.

Hey, you wouldn't happen to have

anything inside this computer that I could,

you know, just check for format?

Yeah, sure.

I got something good in here.

Yeah? Here you go.

(sighs): Uh-huh.

Right in here.

(mouse clicking)

There you go, check that out.

"The Hostile Witness:

Taking the Fifth Amendment, A Cursory Review of Famous Liars."

Where do you get this stuff?

Like you said, Sanders, we're different, very different.

What'd you get on this paper?

What do you think?

CLARE: Steve,

can you please help me with these bags?

I can't lift them all.

Yeah. No, no, no, no, no.

I'll get it.

You work.

Well, thanks, pal.

What are friends for?

An "A," huh?

Ah, what the hell.

It's just an independent study class.

Like the man said, what are friends for?

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

(line ringing)

Val, hey.

Yeah, I'm on my way.

Look, I want to make sure we get,

uh, on the road before the traffic starts.

You know what I'm saying? Otherwise, it could take,

like, five hours just to get to the I-15.

And-and that's with a shortcut.

David, I told you, we've been waiting for you.

Clare just took the bags down.

Okay, look, make sure everybody is ready, okay?

Make sure, like, the bags are by the door and stuff.

I don't want to sit around sipping coffee,

you know what I'm saying?

David, I get it. It's under control.

Just get off the phone

and get here, okay?

All righty, I'm on my way.

Be ready for me.

David, listen...

Yeah?

I just wanted to say thanks,

for everything.

Without you, I'd be in a mess right now.

And, um, you've helped me and the club out.

Ah, come on, no sweat.

That's what I'm here for, baby.

You're a true friend.

Look, I booked the best suite in the hotel.

So, uh, I'm planning on showing you

a weekend you'll never forget.

Sounds good to me.

Viva Las Vegas.

Viva Las Vegas.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

You know, I wonder how fast I can make this bird fly.

Should we, uh, check it out and see what the top end is?

Let's not and say we did.

Ah, come on.

Let me just open it up a little bit.

Ah, what the heck. Let's do it.

It's your license, Silver.

All right.

Everybody got their seat belts on?

(seat belt clicks, laughter)

(engine revving) Whoo-wee!

(Valerie whoops)

CLARE: David...

Ah, it's so smooth!

CLARE: David, David, slow down, okay?

Steve, please.

David, chill a little bit. You're scaring Clare.

DAVID: Oh, come on, man.

I'm just having some fun.

This is incredible!

Whoo! CLARE: David!

David, slow down, okay, please.

STEVE: Come on, Silver,

that's enough already! Slow down!

David, I'm serious, okay?!

Slow down!

STEVE: Silver, slow down!

That's enough! What the hell is

the matter with you, man?! You got a little

vodka in your water bottle or you just crazy?!

Just crazy, man.

Just crazy.

Okay, fine, I'm sorry.

Are you serious?! Come on!

(laughs): What?

You guys are ridiculous, man.

(phone ringing)

(sighs softly)

(phone beeps)

Good morning, Mark.

How'd you know it was me?

Well, you've been signaling me

every day for the past week at the very same time.

I guess I just had a hunch.

Have I told you lately that I love you?

Yes. I think so.

Good.

Because I'm planning on blessing you

with my presence for the entire weekend.

What do you say we pretend to study together?

Sounds very educational.

All right!

I'll pick you up in an hour.

I got to stop by the station for something,

and then we'll hide away for the rest of the weekend.

Is it a plan?

Sure.

Are you sure I told you I love you?

I vaguely recollect hearing something like that.

(chuckles)

Bye. Bye.

(phone beeps)

(groans)

Bussich, how many years I been coming in here

ordering the same old food off the same old menu?

Six. That's not funny.

What, are you counting or complaining?

I'm complaining at this point in time, my friend.

I'm seeing the same old food on here but brand-new prices.

You know what they say, pal.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

You got a customer.

(chuckles)

And what can I get you?

Uh, a cup of coffee.

You got it.

Same old coffee, brand-new price.

NAT: Here we go.

(pop music playing over speakers)

I'm sorry, I-I don't want this.

You don't want my java?

It's the best coffee on the Westside.

(scoffs, clears throat)

I-I'm sure it's wonderful, but, um,

(chuckles) I just changed my mind.

Oh. Okay.

So what do you want?

I don't want anything really.

I... I was hoping that I could just sit here for awhile.

Sure.

Are you all right?

No, actually, I'm not.

Can I be honest with you?

Honesty is always the best policy.

Yeah.

I don't know what to do.

What's the matter?

I just got into town,

and I was waiting at this bus stop

a couple of blocks from here.

And I was headed to see my fiancé,

'cause we're getting married.

And this guy

on rollerblades came by, and he stole my purse

and everything in it--

my money

and the address to where

I'm supposed to meet my fiancé,

and he's waiting for me. So I'm sitting here,

and I'm trying to remember where to go.

But it's my first time in Los Angeles,

and I don't know what to do.

Well, uh, take it easy.

We'll figure something out.

Right?

Yeah, yeah, of course we will.

Everything's gonna be okay.

Well, what should I do?

Have some breakfast, on the house,

and then we'll try to figure this thing out.

Right, Brandon?

Absolutely.

By the way, my name is Brandon Walsh.

And your lovely hostess here is Nat Bussichio.

Same old Nat, brand-new price.

I'm Melanie Harold.

I'm from Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Well, anyway, thanks for being so nice.

I'm, uh, pretty scared.

No need to be scared.

Listen, you just have some food,

and, um, I'll give you a ride anywhere you need to go.

Really?

Absolutely.

You got nothing to worry about.

I really do.

I-I don't know where I'm going.

Oh.

Well, we'll figure something out.

Yeah, yeah.

Relax.

Good morning.

What are you up to?

Nothing.

Trying to study but mostly just thinking.

About what?

About David.

Why didn't you go with him to Vegas?

I don't know.

It's just, whenever I'm around,

David says I start acting like his mother or something.

And he gets so mad and goes on and on

about it's his life, it's his money.

He just acts so crazy, I can't stand it.

Well, Steve, Clare and Valerie are with him.

Come to think of it, maybe you should worry.

Yeah, well, Valerie certainly can't be much help.

Well, I'm sure Steve and Clare won't let him

do anything too stupid.

Yeah, well...

You know, I just don't get it.

David has everything anyone could possibly want right now,

and he's set on throwing it all away.

Donna, you've always

done your best for him.

It's like this money has turned him

into some sort of a monster.

I don't really think

there's anything left for you to do.

Maybe you're right.

But when it comes to David lately,

I'm afraid nothing can stop him.

BRANDON: You're sure this is the place?

As far as I can remember.

Thinking about it over breakfast helped.

Wilshire Crescent Motel.

Yeah, I think this is it.

God, I hope he's here.

There's only one way to find out.

(car alarm chirps)

Hi. I'm Melanie Harold

and I believe my fiancé is staying here.

What's his name?

Phil Harris.

(typing)

He was here.

He left a couple of days ago.

Really? Um...

Well, did he say where he went?

Um, he must've left something here for me.

No, I'm sorry. No forwarding.

Oh, no. What am I gonna do now?

Hey, listen, man,

if you hear from him, have him give us a call

at this number, will you?

What's that?

It's the number at my house.

You're staying with me.

Brandon, I couldn't.

You've already done so much already.

I don't think you have much of a choice now, do you?

Well, no, I don't, but I don't know

if I'd feel comfortable.

I... How do I know I can trust you?

Isn't that supposed to be my line?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

Melanie, would you relax?

This is Los Angeles, nothing bad happens here.

(siren wailing, tires screeching)

Well, almost nothing bad happens here.

DAVID (sighs): Whew!

Thanks a lot.

Thank you, Mr. Silver. This is very generous.

Oh, no problem.

Hey, look, you can call me David, all right?

And that's uh, that's Valerie.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Hi. I'll be sure to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

If you need anything, anything at all,

be sure to give us a ring.

Would you like me to uncork the champagne?

No, no, I'll take care of that.

As you wish. Enjoy your stay.

Thanks a lot.

This is incredible.

Mm-hmm.

Whoo!

(grunts)

Yeah, it's a comp.

If I gamble at least ten grand in their casino,

the room is free.

You're gonna gamble that much?

What, are you kidding?

I'm gonna win that much and more.

Boy, you sound confident.

I am.

So, um, where am I gonna sleep? There's more than one bedroom.

Where do you want to sleep?

Whoo!

Um, right here sounds good.

That's funny. You see, that's, uh...

that's where I was gonna sleep.

Well, sounds good to me.

Oh... (chuckles)

Hey, Ray Pruit's performing at the showroom tonight at 7:30,

9:30 and 11:30.

Well, we still have plenty of time to kill

before the 7:30 show starts.

You got any ideas?

As a matter of fact, I do.

You know what?

I-I gotta start spending my money

or they're gonna kick us out of this room.

I'm gonna go down. Let's hit the tables.

Are you sure?

Because we could spend some time here and gamble tonight.

I'm, I'm, I'm going down,

so, uh, you coming or are you gonna stay?

Come, stay? Come or stay?

I'm coming.

Let's go!

Did you notice our room number?

No. Why?

3003. Does it mean anything to you?

No, not particularly. Why, should it?

Well, I figure gambling is all about hunches, right?

So, if you get a good hunch, you've got a good bet.

Sounds kind of unscientific for someone like you, Clare.

No, your favorite number's three.

The room number is 3003.

I tipped the bellhop three bucks.

See? I'm serious, Steve. I think we're onto something.

Though I hate to admit it,

I learned a long time ago not to argue

about stuff like this with you.

Well, what're we waiting for?

Let's try our number.

Lead on, you sexy swami.

Wow, this place is really something.

You're really lucky to go to school here.

What year are you in?

I'm a senior.

Oh, it's your last year, huh?

Mm-hmm.

I did two years at Cuyahoga Community College.

Got my certificate in secretarial.

I hear that legal secretaries do really well out here.

Do you know anything about that?

No, no, I can't say I do.

Listen, I gotta grab a couple papers

out of the control room. I'll be back in a second.

Sure.

Sorry.

I didn't realize there was anybody in here.

Hi, Brandon.

Carry on.

Brandon...

Did you find what you were looking for?

Yes, I sure did.

Yes, smell it.

(Valerie laughs)

Ah, there he is. Ray!

VALERIE: Hey!

Hey, what's going on man?

How you doing? How you doing?

All right. Val. Good to see you.

Hey, you look good. Thanks, you, too.

What's up, Clare? Hi, how you doing?

All right. Steve, how're you guys doing?

Oh, we're great. It's good to see you. You, too.

I can't wait to see you play tonight.

Wow. I'm flattered that you guys came

all the way out here to see us.

Hey, you guys just need to play your butts off.

That's all that counts.

What're we doing? Let's grab a table.

Excuse me, waiter, can, can we get two bottles

of your finest champagne, please?

It's on me.

Celebrating the opening of Ray Pruit's band in Las Vegas!

Whoo! Huh?

Did you hear the good news? Thanks.

Valerie and I are partners now. So we want you to come back

to the Peach Pit After Dark and headline.

Double your old guarantee.

That's a great offer. Thanks.

That is good news.

You and Valerie, huh?

Kind of scary, huh?

Hey, come on now.

That's a partnership made in heaven.

Look, just name the date,

and we'll make sure we have the stage

and the old crowd all revved up for you.

Thanks, man. I'll, I'll talk to our road manager

and see what we can work out.

Great, great, Ray, we'll be here for your show tonight.

Uh, look, I'm, I'm gonna go to the casino and gamble,

so you guys just enjoy the bubbly, all right?

Thanks. Thank you.

Bye, bye.

Bye.

Bye-bye.

I don't mean to be rude or anything,

but, uh, what's gotten into David?

I'll tell you what's gotten into him: money,

and a whole lot of it.

He inherited a bundle from his grandfather.

Oh. Well, he seems to be having a pretty good time spending it.

Yeah,

and the great thing is

it hasn't gone to his head at all. (scoffs)

(laughs)

Cheers.

(laughs)

(phone rings)

Hey, you sure I can't get you something to drink?

Coffee, tea, water?

No, thanks. No?

Hello. Hi, yeah. Whoa! Hang on a second.

Phil.

Thank you.

Hey, honey, where are you?

No, it-it's been terrible.

I had, I had my

purse and everything stolen.

But, um, this nice guy came along,

and he's been helping me out.

Okay, okay.

Do you mind if he comes here?

No, not at all. 953 Hillcrest Drive.

953 Hillcrest Drive.

Okay.

I understand.

Bye.

(sighs)

So, he's coming over, right?

Yeah, after work.

What a relief.

See? I told you everything was gonna work out fine.

(rock music playing)

♪ I could take ya there as you could take me there ♪

♪ It's the sign ♪

♪ Let's make a great escape ♪

♪ And get out of this place ♪

♪ Straight to outer space where we can be alone, yeah ♪

♪ Let's make the great escape ♪

♪ And get out of this place ♪

♪ Let's make the great escape ♪

♪ And get on out of this place ♪

♪ Straight to outer space where we can be alone ♪

♪ Straight to outer space where we can have a home, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah-yeah. ♪

(song ends)

(cheering)

Whoo!

Whoo!

Uh, can we get another round of drinks for the table, please?

Oh, no, no, Silver, I can't keep up with you, man.

Please do not encourage him.

Oh, yeah, right.

Come on.

Mm.

(grunts)

I'm still standing.

Yeah, but he won't be for long.

DAVID: You know, I'm feeling lucky.

I think we should go play some cards.

Uh...

(lively music playing) Duh.

Huh? Duh? Duh.

Eh...

(shouting, cheering)

15, black 15.

(woman whooping) Yes!

Okay, let's play our hunch.

Three. (high-pitched): Yes, three!

Exactly three!

Two less than five, one more than two. Three.

(ball clacking)

Ten. Ten black and even.

CLARE: Oh!

Well, you can't win 'em all. Good try, though.

No, something's wrong here. I'm serious.

This is a hot hunch, Steve.

You know me, I'm a math whiz-- numbers talk to me.

Clare, it's no big deal-- it was just a hunch.

We didn't lose that much.

Yeah, I guess. Come on,

let's go back to the room-- maybe you can get lucky there.

(goofy giggle)

CROUPIER: Place your bets, now, place your bets.

One more.

Stay.

House stands on 17.

Ah! Once again!

I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it,

but the more you drink, the more you win.

I'm not drunk-- I'm having a good time. Are you?

I'm sorry, David.

I'm having a great time.

See? That's what I like to hear.

How about this?

I'll put $500 on your next hand.

If you win you get to take it, and if you lose,

I'll soak it up.

What do you say?

All right.

This is so frustrating. I don't get it.

Arnold, it's no big deal-- don't let it ruin the weekend.

No, no, no, this is, like, the strongest hunch I have ever had.

When I get a feeling like this, I just know... Clare!

Are you flipping out on me? No.

Am I gonna have to call the hotel shrink to take care of you, huh?

Wait... do that thing again.

Just what you did.

One, two, three.

Three-- great, the number again.

You're obsessing. Get a grip.

Three, three, three.

There's something about three.

What's our room number?

Three-oh-oh-three.

No. Three-zero-zero-three.

So?

Come on, let's go back to the casino.

(groans): Oh, Clare.

(doorbell chimes)

Hey, you must be Phil.

Yeah, that's me. I'm Brandon. Come on in.

Hey, Melanie, your knight in shining armor's here.

Hey, listen, thanks for helping her out and all.

No problem.

Just the same, I know you went to a lot of trouble.

No, it was no trouble at all. Phil.

Hi! Mel! Hi.

(phone ringing) BRANDON: Listen, why don't

you two lovebirds nest in the living room.

I'm gonna go get the phone.

Hello?

Hey, Brandon. It's Muntz.

Hey, Muntz. What's shaking?

Hey, Steve left me a message about stopping by your place

and picking up a term paper or something.

Yeah, he said he was gonna get you to turn it in

for him if he didn't get back from Vegas in time.

(chuckles): I love being his delivery boy, man.

I don't know why I can't say no to that guy.

'Cause he's Steve Sanders, that's why.

You got that right.

Anyway, is it okay if I stop by tomorrow sometime?

Yeah, sure, no problem.

Cool. See you then.

(door closes)

Uh, Melanie?

Um... where's Phil?

He left.

He left?

Well, what happened?

It's over.

(crying): He met someone the second day he was in Los Angeles,

and he fell in love with her.

And the rat was too much of a coward to tell me,

so he let me come all the way to California

thinking I was gonna get married.

How can he do that?

Melanie, I'm-I'm really sorry.

So the engagement's off.

(sobs): Now everything's off.

Too much sushi.

(Kelly groans)

Mm, move over. Hey, hey, what are you doing?

Come on. No, no, no.

There's not enough room. You're fine.

Okay.

So, why don't you spend the night?

I don't think that's a very good idea.

Why not? Well, I want to,

but I don't want you to think I'm a tease. All right.

I'll throw frustration to the wind,

and I'll just hold you in my arms all night.

Though I warn you, other parts of my body have a mind of their own.

I don't want to know about that.

Come on.

Thanks for understanding.

Well, I look at it this way.

Making love with you is probably an eventuality,

so what's there to be frustrated about?

(chuckles)

Oh, well, that's one way of looking at it.

Well, am I wrong?

We'll have to wait and see,

won't we?

Ooh! I'm gonna get you!

(phone rings)

Hello?

Donna! Hey, how you doing?

Hi. Are you having a good time?

What, are you kidding? It's incredible.

Ray's band was great!

He's still a little upset that you didn't come with us.

Oh, please send him my best.

You know, it's not too late.

I mean, I could call right now

and make plane reservations for you.

I could have you on the first flight out.

You know what, I'll even have a car waiting for you.

I'll pay for the whole thing.

No, I... I appreciate it,

but I just... have a lot of studying to do.

Donna, come on, we'll have a great time.

David, you sound like you're already having a great time.

I am. That's what I'm trying to tell you.

Well, you just enjoy yourself.

David, please be careful, okay?

Donna, come on, stop treating me like a baby.

What could I possibly do?

Just be careful.

(sighs): So I guess that means you won't be meeting us out here, then?

No. But why don't you call me when you get home, okay?

All righty.

I'll miss you.

(quietly): Bye, David.

Bye.

(chuckles)

David, come on, let's go upstairs,

order some room service and get into that big bed.

No, I got to break even.

VALERIE: David...

House has 21.

Damn it!

David, come on, let's go upstairs.

Would you stop telling me what to do, please?

I'm sorry.

This place sucks.

This casino sucks-- I'm going to another one.

You coming with me?

Do you really think you should do that?

See, now you're starting to get on my nerves.

You're doing exactly what Donna does, all right?

I already have a mother; I don't need another one.

Now, are you gonna come with me or not?

No, I'm tired.

I think I've had enough.

Well, I haven't.

See you later.

CROUPIER: Green. Double zero.

Yeah!

I can't believe that.

You know, the odds are 35 to one.

Well, believe it, baby.

When I say I've got a hunch, I mean it.

Very good, lady.

Do you know something we don't?

Okay, what do we do now, big shot? We do it again.

Clare, I think we should bet a little more than three dollars.

If we put a hundred dollars down,

we walk away from the table with $3,600.

That's a lot of whipped cream. No, no, no.

It's gonna stay a three-dollar bet.

Three's the number. Remember the hunch thing?

MAN: I'm right behind you.

Whatever you say.

Place your bets. Place your bets, please.

CROUPIER: Green. Double zero.

Lady,

you've got a heck of a hunch going.

CLARE: Mm-hmm.

(laughs)

Place your bets.

Place your bets, please.

(ball clacking)

CROUPIER: Green! Double zero!

Yes! I can't believe it!

That's three times in a row!

Little lady, I have never seen nothing like this,

and I wouldn't be surprised

if they don't throw you out of here.

Well, just stick with me, Tex.

Well, that's what I plan on doing.

You want to go again? No, it's over.

No. Come on.

That's it.

Come on.

I've always wanted

to try a 20-year-old Lafitte Bordeaux.

We'll drink our winnings.

Whatever you say.

Here you go.

Thank you.

If I hadn't have seen it, I wouldn't have believed it.

Well, when you've got a hunch, you've got a hunch.

(car horns honking)

Can you believe this?

How long have we been waiting here now?

Can never get a cab in this town when the shows let out.

So where you headed?

Oh, downtown to another casino, try my luck.

You guys want to come along?

My treat.

Sure, we'd love to.

I'm Linda.

I'm Gail.

Hi.

Hi. I'm David.

And our chariot has arrived.

Excuse me.

Um...

do you mind if we stop by our hotel first?

We could have a couple of drinks

and then head down to the Nugget.

No, no, that'd be great.

You're really cool, you know that?

And so are you two.

I think the three of us

are gonna have an incredible time.

(sighs)

(engine starts)

Thanks for this, Brandon.

Who would have thought I'd be spending

the worst day of my life with a total stranger.

It's better than spending it alone, isn't it?

Yeah.

Yeah, it is.

God has an interesting way of taking care of us, you know?

I guess I grew up today.

The little girl in me got pretty trampled over.

Every time I close my eyes,

I think of that rat

in the arms of this other woman, and...

(scoffs)

I don't believe in dreams anymore.

That's pretty sad, huh?

You don't have to give up your dreams just because of this.

Well, yeah, you do, if all you ever wanted

was to get married and to have kids

and to have a husband to love.

Someone who would love you back for the rest of your life.

Those are pretty good dreams.

Yeah.

So what about you?

What about me?

Tell me your dreams.

My dreams.

I guess lately I've been, uh,

been thinking about going to law school,

maybe applying for a Rhodes Scholarship.

Really? You want to be a lawyer?

No, no.

I don't think I want to be a lawyer,

but, um... I have been thinking about a career in politics.

How high do you want to go?

Well, as high as I can get.

Without inhaling of course.

Oh.

President.

If that's all they got.

So who's the girl?

What girl?

What girl.

The girl, the girl today.

Uh, what's her name, Kelly.

The one who made you look like you saw a ghost.

Oh, that girl.

She's, um...

(chuckles)

she's actually someone who I asked to marry me once.

Oh.

Still in love with her?

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess in-in some way, I still am.

Yeah.

Well, I couldn't have gotten through today without you.

Oh, I don't know about that.

You seem like a survivor to me.

Well, thanks, Brandon.

But, uh, I don't know.

You have this, uh, special way

of making everything seem like it's gonna be okay.

Anyone ever told you that before?

Oh, yeah, people tell me that all the time.

Perfect strangers at the supermarket come up to me.

Well, I think that Kelly girl must be crazy.

Oh, she's crazy all right.

About another guy.

(chuckles)

Sorry.

(chuckles softly)

Night.

Good night.

You know, just once, I'd like to be around

when one of these suckers wakes up.

Must be a riot, huh?

You're really sick, you know that?

Takes one to know one.

Hey, what'd you slip this guy anyway?

He went out faster than any of the others.

LINDA: He had a head start.

He's gonna have a hell of a headache.

He's got some cash.

Yeah, whoa.

There's a couple grand in here.

Check it out.

Driver's license says he's from Beverly Hills.

Oh.

(chuckles)

Aw, look.

This must be his honey.

Cute.

Take his credit cards, too.

Let's get out of here.

Hey, should we take his clothes?

Yeah.

I love thinking about these fools trying to figure out

how to get home in their underwear.

(both giggle)

(door opens, closes)

Hi.

Hi. You were out of here early this morning.

I didn't even hear you get up.

Mm, I just had to go out and pick something up for you.

Open it.

Coffee on?

Yeah, help yourself.

What's this for?

You'll see.

Sheets and pillowcases?

You don't like my sheets?

I'm humiliated.

Don't be humiliated.

Men just know nothing about sheets.

See, these have 310 thread count.

Much more comfortable.

So does this mean

you're gonna be sleeping over more often?

I don't know.

But at least you'll be prepared if I do.

(chuckles)

Cool.

So when was the last time you saw him again?

Steve, I told you.

He was drunk, and I was trying to get him to call it a night.

He said he was going to another casino.

That's probably what he did.

Probably took a room and crashed-- no big deal.

Steve, you saw him.

He was completely out of control.

Then why'd you let him go?

You guys are his friends.

Somebody should've been looking out for him.

Well, that's easy to say.

CLARE: Val's right.

I mean, we couldn't have stopped him.

He's only been gone eight hours.

Well, maybe somebody should call Donna

and see if she's heard from him.

That's the last thing he's gonna want.

Why?

Because Donna's been hovering over him

like a nursery school teacher.

He's sick of it.

Well, maybe that's what David needs right now.

Look, I'm gonna call her.

STEVE: Tell her to get her buns on a plane.

(groans)

(sighs)

(inhales sharply)

Oh, God.

Damn it!

(sighs)

Donna, what did I do?

All right, you ready to go?

Yeah.

Brandon, about the ticket...

(phone ringing) Don't worry about the ticket.

The ticket's a loan.

You'll pay me back.

Yo.

Yeah, hang on.

It's the rat.

It's Phil the rat.

(doorbell rings)

What's going on?

Hey, Muntz.

How you doing, buddy? Good.

Well, it looks like Steve's finally taking

some responsibility in his old age, huh?

(laughs)

That'll be the day.

Yeah, no kidding.

No tip.

You okay?

No.

What'd he say?

Well, he apologized for everything

and said he made a big mistake and that he wants me back.

Is that a good thing?

Well, I told him never to try to call me or see me ever again.

I think you did the right thing.

Yeah.

Why do I feel so weird?

It'll just take a little time, that's all.

Ready to go?

Yeah.

You know what, Brandon?

I'm gonna go back to Chagrin Falls

and save up enough money to get an apartment here in L.A.

Why should Phil have our California dream and not me?

I think that's a very good idea.

Besides, you already have your first friend in Los Angeles.

Thanks for everything.

Ah.

You're welcome.

All right, we got to get going.

Don't want to miss that plane.

Donna, Donna.

Thanks for calling me.

Hey, don't mention it.

Has anyone heard from him?

STEVE: Yeah, we found him.

Pretty rough night though.

Spent it in a cheap motel room

with everything gone but his socks and underwear.

CLARE: Yeah, it's been

a pretty embarrassing situation for David.

He doesn't want to talk to any of us.

Just you.

What's wrong with you guys?

How could you let this happen to him?

STEVE: What?

Donna, what, do you expect us

to put a leash on the guy?

No, how about acting like his friends?

Donna, that's not really fair.

Well, I don't really care about being fair right now.

I care about David. Now, where is he?

He's up in our room.

Our room?

And what room would our room be?

5120.

Thanks.

David?

(sighs, sniffles)

(sighs): Oh, God.

I'm so glad you're here.

(sniffles)

I don't know what's happening to me.

I'm losing it.

(sniffles)

Donna, I need you to help me.

I will.

(sniffles)

I'm so embarrassed.

I made such a fool out of myself.

(sniffles)

I don't know what's wrong with me.

I'm here for you, David.

And I am never gonna let

anything like this happen to you again.

Okay?

(sniffles)

(sighs softly)