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[music playing]

He's still scrambling.

He's still scrambling.

Block is open.

Touchdown!

I thought I asked you not to do that.

[makes raspberries]

[raspberries] you too.

Max, I'm gonna smack you bald headed if you

keep on disturbing the guests.

[banging]

Max, come on, please don't do that.

[banging]

Come on, Max, please.

[dog barking]

MARK: But, I tell you, when we get to that lake

you're gonna lose me for a whole week.

Mark, I already told you.

You just sit back and relax, enjoy yourself.

I'll handle this little assignment on my own.

Sounds great to me-- a whole week of fishing.

Come on, there you go with a cigarette again.

Come one, will you leave me alone?

It's my vacation.

It's a beautiful day.

Let me enjoy myself.

[thundering]

[rain pouring]

Thank a lot.

I didn't do it.

You mean?

Mm-hmm.

You know, he must really care about me

the way he worries about me.

Could be.

What do you mean, could be?

Why else would he put my cigarette out like that?

Well, maybe he's not so anxious to have you up there.

[bell ringing]

Oh, can I help you, Mr. Glidden?

Well, yes.

We'll be checking out today, or-- or right now,

as a matter of fact.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

Anything wrong?

Well, yes.

It's your grandson.

With all this ball bouncing and skateboarding at all hours,

we're beginning to feel like we're

interrupting his vacation.

It's best if we check out.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

I'll be happy to refund the balance.

Well, thank you.

Just send me the bill.

Again, I'm-- I'm sorry.

Libby, we're gonna have to do something with Max.

We cannot have him driving customers away.

I know, mother.

Kids go through phases.

I mean, Lord knows you did.

But not like this.

Sweetie, if this continues, you're

gonna have to send him to military school or something.

No, mother, that is not an alternative.

He's had enough upheavals in his life.

His grandfather dies, then his father takes off.

It's like a big bird after some dream.

He needs love and to be around us, not military school.

I hope you're right, dear.

Hey, aren't you coming in?

No, I think I'll take a little walk and dry off.

See you in a little while.

Excuse me?

Oh, I'm sorry.

No problem.

I'm Jonathan Smith.

I made a reservation.

Oh, yes.

Would you fill this out, please, Mr. Smith.

It's Jonathan.

Pleasure to meet you--

Libby.

Libby.

Oh, mother.

This is Jonathan Smith.

Jonathan, my mother, Louise.

How are you?

You have a very beautiful daughter there.

Yes.

How long will you be with us, Mr. Smith?

Well, that all depends on the fishing.

I promised my partner a vacation.

Hey, Jonathan, I was talking to this guy Earl

across the street at the gas station.

He told me about a spot where they're taking

four pounders all week long.

Mark, this is Libby and Louise.

Hi, how you doing?

Come on, let's go.

That's my master's voice.

I'll pick up the key later.

[water gently lapping]

First thing you've got to do when you get

into a place like this-- you've got to get

in tight with the locals.

See, they know we're all a good fishing spots are.

I mean, that guy Earl, I almost had to drag it out of him.

That guy is shy.

Yeah, I know.

What do you mean you know?

Libby and Early-- that's the couple

I'm supposed to get together.

Why didn't you tell me?

Cause you're on vacation, remember?

Oh, yeah.

That's right.

Hey, why don't you reach down in there

and get me one of those nice juicy night crawlers?

Yeah.

Here, you better do it.

[laughing] A little squeamish, huh?

No, I just don't want to be part of killing

one of his creatures.

Think I'll use a lure.

Any luck?

Not even a nibble.

Afraid my friend's a little bitter.

Well, how about a cup of coffee?

It's the least I can do.

That sounds good.

Oh, you two go ahead.

I'm gonna talk to Earl about his great fishing spot.

Look, I want to clean up first.

How about if I meet you in the restaurant in a few minutes?

OK.

You sure you don't want some coffee.

MARK: No, you go ahead.

See you later.

I don't want coffee.

I want fish-- fish.

[ducks quacking]

[balloon breaking]

No, Mark's the fishermen.

I just go along for the ride.

I must say, I do like it out on a boat though.

There's something very calm, very peaceful about it.

You're lucky to live here.

It is lovely.

Occasionally, I find myself taking it

for granted, something I thought I'd never

do moving back from the city.

Taylor, my ex-husband, preferred city life.

One of the many reasons we're not together.

Are you married?

No.

Gog my lunch ready, Louise?

Oh, sure is.

I'll get it for you.

I think he worries he's not gonna catch a fish.

He'll probably throw himself off a bridge somewhere.

[laughter]

Hey, Early.

How are you doing?

Hi there.

How are you guys?

We're just fine.

Hey, I think I better warn you.

My friend, Mark, is going to be hounded by some more

fishing information.

He's a man possessed.

Yeah, he already has.

I know how he feels.

Hey, I apologize if he's inconvenienced you at all.

Don't worry about it.

How are you doing, Libby?

Good, Earl.

That shower rod in room six stay put?

Early, the way you fix things around here that rod will

be long after we're all gone.

LOUISE: Earl, here you go.

That's my order.

See you all later.

You take care of yourself.

He seems very nice.

Yeah, he's a sweet guy.

He-- he your boyfriend?

Earl?

No, more like a brother.

It's pretty nice day out.

What do you say we go for a boat ride?

In the name of not taking our environment for granted?

Exactly.

Now, what happened to you?

You never let me down before.

I'll show you.

I'll use a surface lure.

[boat engine]

[mark laughing]

LIBBY: As a matter of fact, he did invite all of us.

But it's your night to watch the office.

And after Max's recent behavior, I don't think he deserves

the reward of a dinner out.

LOUISE: Well, you just met the man.

I don't trust him.

Why are you so suspicious?

It's just dinner.

He's a nice guy.

He's too flattering.

What's wrong with flattering?

I kind of like it.

Max, dinner will be ready in 20 minutes.

[thud]

[air hissing]

[whistling]

Pretty dressy.

Well, Libby said it's a pretty nice place.

Uh-huh.

What do you mean, uh-huh?

Well, I mean, you're a guy, or at least you used to be.

I still am.

And you're good looking.

And the ladies go for you.

And--

And what?

You ever think about settling down in one place?

You know, and getting married, enjoying

the flitter flutter of little wings around the house?

Come on, Mark, that's impossible.

And you know it.

MARK: Then what are you doing?

I mean, I saw you out on the lake today.

Now, it's dinner for two.

It's part of my job.

Look, I'll make Earl jealous.

And he'll step forward.

That'll be the end of it.

Come on, Libby's just a friend.

All right, whatever you say.

See you later.

That doesn't happen.

LIBBY: That's true.

Honey, go in and have your dinner.

Bedtime's 9:30.

And mind your grandma.

OK, Ma.

Let me get that for you.

See you later, Max.

[air hissing]

So between the office and taking turns in the kitchen,

I manage to keep busy.

It sounds like it.

What do you do, Jonathan?

Me?

Well, I guess you could call it human resource development.

Sounds important.

We like to think it is.

Bet your boy love it up here in the country.

Max?

It's hard to tell.

He's going through a rebellious period, challenging everybody.

Maybe he misses his father.

Not his father so much as a father figure, I think.

Mom and I do our best, but--

But you find it very hard to throw a football around.

LIBBY: Exactly.

I think he's got a good mom.

How would you like to dance?

I haven't danced in years.

Believe me, Libby, neither have I. Come on,

mom, time for me to step on your toes.

OK.

Where you been?

Hey, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to wake you up.

Well, you did.

Boy, for somebody who doesn't eat,

you spent a long time at dinner.

Yeah, we talked for a while.

What did you do the rest of the while?

Believe it or not, we danced.

You danced.

Well, she must have have liked that.

I mean, you being an angel and all,

you must be light on your feet.

Cute.

I'll tell you something.

That Earl's a lucky man.

Yeah, if it works out.

Oh, come on.

Why wouldn't it work out?

What are you asking me for?

You're the angel, remember?

I'll see you tomorrow.

Yeah.

I'll see you in the morning.

- Can I help you? - You bet.

Fill her up, will you, Earl?

You bet.

It almost ran out of gas last night.

Would have been pretty embarrassing with Libby

in the car.

Probably would have figured it was

one of those old teenage tricks, you know?

Yeah.

Yeah, we stopped by here.

But you were closed.

We stay open till midnight.

Libby and I were dancing until way after 1:00.

[gas pouring on ground]

Hey-- hey, Earl, try to get some of this in the tank, huh?

EARL: Oh, sorry.

Yeah, she's quite a woman that Libby, isn't she?

You known her long?

Quite some time.

Ever make a move on her?

A move?

Yeah, a move.

I mean, a looking woman living right down the road.

All Libby just thinks of me is some kind of friend.

How do you know?

Did you ever ask her out?

Yeah, I took her and her mom out to dinner

a couple of times.

Her and her mom?

I'm not sure this is gonna work out.

What?

I said I like working out.

Feel like throwing a football around later?

Max would like it.

I'm not very good at that kind of stuff.

How do you know?

You might surprise yourself.

Besides, that kid doesn't like me anyway.

24 even.

How do you know he doesn't like you?

He's always sassing me.

Ah, you know the way kids are.

Probably doing it just to get some attention.

And maybe he's doing it just to see if anybody

cares enough to say no.

Suppose so.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Hey, if you change your mind about throwing a football

around, Libby and I ought to be back from horseback

ride about 4 o'clock.

You have a nice day, Earl.

Hey, want to throw it around now?

I told you at 4 o'clock, remember?

Yeah.

Could I ask you something?

Sure.

About the tire?

How'd you know/

Intuition, I guess.

It was flat.

I saw it.

But you not only saw it.

You did it, didn't you?

Come on, didn't you?

Yeah.

Well, it won't work on those.

Those are automatic inflatables, newest thing.

Gosh, they must be.

I never heard of them.

I bet you even Earl doesn't know about them.

I think there's a lot of things Earl hasn't heard about.

And something weird.

When you drove out, all of the air

just went poof, out of my football.

You're kidding me.

Isn't that weird?

Well, you don't do unto others as you'd have them do onto you

works both ways, good and bad.

Huh?

Never mind, it's probably just a coincidence.

Yeah, had to be.

I'll see you at 4:00.

You you got it.

Hi, Mark.

How are you doing?

Well, how'd it go with Earl?

Well, not too well yet.

This job is gonna take me a little longer and I thought.

Well, that shouldn't bother you.

Well, you're welcome to go horseback

riding with us if you want.

Me on a horse?

No, I don't think so.

I am gonna be out on a boat pulling in five pounders.

It's my vacation, remember?

I'll see you later.

Good luck.

[ducks quacking]

Oh, come on.

I mean, an hour in a primo spot on the lake and nothing!

[lighter clicking]

[reel unwinding]

[splash]

Oh, no.

Oh!

Oh, no.

No!

Why me, God?

[lighter clicking]

[wind gusting]

That's why.

All right, I quit.

[playful music]

It's a pretty spot.

LIBBY: Used to come here all the time when I was a kid.

Last time I was here was years ago.

Taylor and I brought Max up.

I think he was about three or four.

He promptly sat down on an anthill

and screamed like the dickens.

[laughter]

I should bring him back up.

What happened between you and Taylor?

We married too young.

This has always been where I've been most comfortable.

When Taylor and I moved to the city,

he was like a little kid at Christmas.

Opportunity, money to be made quickly,

different kinds of people--

he never wanted to come back.

Seems like he didn't even want to look back.

I think he was embarrassed about being a small town boy.

Even in the city, this is who I was.

And sometimes, love will stretch so far, I guess.

You're a lot like him, you know?

Oh, I don't think so.

He wasn't all bad.

Oh, well, in that case, it's all right.

What I meant was you're fun to be with.

So are you.

I'm gonna miss you when you go.

Hey, who knows when that's gonna be.

I can't leave til my friend Mark catches a fish.

[laughter]

Right.

Hey, I--

I think we've probably ought to get back.

I promise Max we'd throw the ball around.

You're right.

we better go.

I really meant what I said about missing you.

Hi, you ready to play?

Sure. Here, let me get out there.

Toss me one.

You gonna watch, ma?

OK, for a little while.

JONATHAN: Hey, Earl, how you doing?

How do you think? Come on over.

Sure, here you go.

Come on, Earl, throw it.

Hey, nice toss.

You're right.

I surprised myself.

I told you.

Come on, Max, throw me one.

All right!

I didn't know you played football, Earl.

Oh, yeah, that was years ago.

Come on, Jonathan, throw it to me.

[grunt]

Holy cow.

What a bullet.

Are you all right, Earl?

Yeah, fine, find.

What are you, pro or something?

That was an NFL ball.

You sure you're all right?

Yeah, sure.

Look, I gotta get back to the station.

Could be some late traffic coming through.

Come on, Max, throw me one.

[ducks quacking]

I don't want to talk about it right now, OK?

- Talk about what? - Come on.

Don't play Mickey the Dunce with me.

You know what I'm talking about.

I couldn't believe myself today.

I saw Earl coming over and I said to myself,

oh, it's working out.

Everything's gonna be fine.

I even gave him the stuff.

Then I looked at Libby, and--

and I want to be a big man.

Yeah, when I saw that happen today,

I was disappointed in you.

Oh, I don't blame you.

Come on.

Let me finish.

I said I was disappointed in you.

Then I got to thinking about it.

I think, what right do I have to judge you?

I mean, you're always talking about judging people.

And we all have the right to make mistakes, even angels.

No.

No, I'm here to help people.

I'm not here to worry about my own feelings.

Oh, well-- well, you're probably right.

Last thing the boss wants down here is somebody who will

fall in love or get jealous.

I mean, this is no place to act like a human being.

You thought about that, Jonathan?

You know, the boss had a choice, you know?

He could have filled this whole place up with R2D2s.

But he didn't do that, Jonathan.

He sent you.

Maybe all of this is for you, Jonathan.

Yeah, maybe it's good for you.

Maybe the boss wanted you to be touched so

that you wouldn't lose touch.

Maybe falling in love with Libby was your vacation, a refresher

course, being a human being.

You're just an angel, Jonathan.

You're not God.

I forgot how hard it was.

Falling in love, something.

Yeah, I know.

How am I going to get through it, friend?

You'll find a way.

It won't be easy for you, Jonathan,

but you'll find a way.

Morning, Earl.

Morning.

Didn't think you were open on Sunday.

I'm not.

Just cleaning the place up a little.

Oh, you want to do some fishing?

It's a beautiful morning.

No, thank you.

Come on, why not?

Not in the mood, I guess.

You know what I like do when I'm feeling down?

Like that get out and do something.

Get my mind off my troubles.

Come on, Earl, what do you say?

Got to bet on the biggest fish.

OK, you're on.

I got another one.

Boy, the sure are biting today.

Well, I sure wouldn't know.

I can't believe it.

Quit smoking and I still can't catch a fish.

What's smoking got to do with it?

Ah, it's a--

it's a long story.

Where's your friend today?

MARK: I don't know.

He's not much of a fisherman.

I noticed.

He and Libby seem to be getting pretty serious these days.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

He's-- he got quite a way with the ladies, you know?

We hardly go anywhere he doesn't wind up with one.

No, I mean, he seems real serious about Libby.

Oh, that's all part of the act, see, sincerity.

I mean, I don't know how he does.

I mean, he gets them eating right out of his hand.

You mean, he's playing some kind of a game,

just stringing her along?

MARK: That's right.

That's cruel.

Are you serious?

Well, sure I am.

What do you think he's out there playing with the kid?

I mean, he-- he doesn't even like kids.

But it makes points with Libby, see?

I mean, that guy is an operator.

Doesn't that bother you, hanging around with a guy

like that?

Oh, yeah, sure it does sometimes, you know?

But then let's face it, none of us are perfect.

I mean, we're not angels.

Hey, hey, I got one.

I got one.

Oh, boy, this is a big one.

Give me the net.

Give me the net.

Get your dollar ready, Earl.

All right, that's it.

That's it.

I'm buying a pack of cigarettes!

[knocking]

Hey, Earl.

Come on in.

I thought you were fishing with Mark.

Where is he?

He'll be right along.

I want to talk to you.

Sure, go ahead.

What are your intentions with Libby?

What?

You heard me.

Hey, Earl, I think you're getting a little personal,

aren't you?

I've known Libby a long time.

And she's a wonderful girl.

I don't want to see her get hurt.

Hey, Earl, I'm not hurting anybody.

I'm just having a little fun, that's all.

Well, maybe you are.

But she isn't.

Libby isn't that kind of girl.

Really?

How would you?

Because I know her.

And I'm warning you.

You hurt her, you'll have to deal with me.

Well, let me tell you something,

if you're so stuck on Libby, why don't you

do something about it?

That's my business.

Yeah, well, then what I do is my business, all right?

Just remember what I said.

Louise, could you give me some change

for the cigarette machine?

Certainly.

Any luck today?

MARK: Oh, yeah, I caught a sole.

In this lake?

Just a little humor.

Oh.

Here you go.

Thanks a lot.

Ah, ha, ha, ha.

All right.

That's cute.

That's real cute.

[thundering]

[soft music]

Hi.

Morning.

Is Jonathan up yet?

Yeah, he's up in the room.

Thanks.

Good luck.

Hi, you want to throw the ball around?

I've been working on my spiral.

No, not right now, Max.

How about later?

No, I'm just not in the mood.

What are you doing?

I'm packing.

We're gonna check out later today.

But you said you'd be here while.

I know what I said, but I changed my mind.

Getting bored.

I feel like moving on.

Oh, Hey, was it something I did?

Are you angry at me?

It was nothing you did.

And I'm not angry at you.

Look, let me finish packing, all right, kid?

Yeah, sure.

I'll see ya, pal.

Max, don't even think about.

[banging]

Max, look.

I told you to stop.

Now, you're gonna.

I've had it.

I'm sick of this.

You're not gonna get away with this anymore.

From now on, if you want a soda pop, you pay for it,

or you ask me politely.

You got it, Max?

Yeah, I got it.

What's wrong with you, anyway?

It's Jonathan.

He's leaving.

Just like that.

He's leaving?

Yeah, he's just like my dad.

Look, I'll make a deal with you.

I'll give you a job working here a couple hours a day

til school starts.

That way you can earn a little spending money, and maybe

I can close up early.

We'll both go play ball.

You really mean it?

EARL: Yeah, I mean it.

A real job, like a man?

Like a man.

What do you say?

Let's get to work.

Jonathan.

How are you doing?

I was just coming inside to tell you to get our bill ready.

You're leaving?

Yeah.

Yeah, Mark's trying his luck out on the lake one more time.

He should be back any minute.

I hope he gets something.

So do I. Look, I told Max I was going.

And he got kind of upset.

You know the way kids are.

Yeah.

So anyway, he's over at Earl's in case you

were wondering where he went.

Thanks.

Well, it's been fun.

Yeah, it has.

Stop by anytime you're in the neighborhood.

I will.

I'll do that.

Take care of yourself.

You too.

I guess we're going, huh?

Yeah, we're going.

Yeah, I thought so.

Just caught an eight pounder and didn't

have the heart to keep it.

I'll go pack up.

Thank you.

Come again.

LIBBY: Earl?

Have you seen Max?

Sure have.

Take a look.

Hey, Max, your mom's here.

Oh, hi, mom.

As soon as we're done, me and Earl are

gonna go play some football.

I gave him a job.

I hope you don't mind.

Kid needs responsibility.

It'll be good for him.

I'm sure it will.

Oh, my manners.

I came to thank you for the flowers.

Flowers?

Yes, and the note.

It was very sweet.

Well, I-- I meant it.

I mean-- I mean it.

Look, it's about time I told you something.

A long time ago, you broke my heart.

You didn't know it, but you did.

See, the first time I saw you, I said to myself, whoa.

So I said something to Taylor.

He hadn't noticed you till I said something.

Well, I never had a chance.

Next thing I knew, you two are a couple

and I was your old sidekick.

So be it.

Look, I've always been in love with you.

I never thought I could do or say

anything about it, because that would

jeopardize our friendship.

So that's off my chest.

This isn't going to foul anything up, is it--

our being friends?

I-- I don't know.

This is all new to me too.

Do you think you could ever think of me as someone

other than a brother?

Oh, I think so.

Well, I'd like to treat you to dinner

tonight, without your mom.

That would be nice, Earl.

Would 7:00 be OK?

Perfect.

All right.

Well, I better get this work done so we can go play ball,

huh?

I'll help too and-- and then we can all play.

All right.

Let's go.

[music playing]