06x20 - Gone with the Wind: Part 2

Episode transcripts for the TV show "The Facts of Life". Aired: August 24, 1979 - May 7, 1988.*
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06x20 - Gone with the Wind: Part 2

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♪ You take the good,
you take the bad ♪

♪ You take 'em both
and there you have ♪

♪ The facts of life ♪

♪ The facts of life ♪

♪ There's a time you
gotta go and show ♪

♪ You're growin'
now you know about ♪

♪ The facts of life ♪

♪ The facts of life ♪

♪ When the world never seems ♪

♪ To be livin' up
to your dreams ♪

♪ And suddenly
you're findin' out ♪

♪ The facts of
life are all about ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ It takes a lot
to get 'em right ♪

♪ When you're learnin'
the facts of life ♪

♪ Learnin' the facts of life ♪

♪ Learnin' the facts of life ♪♪

Dear mrs. Garrett:

It's spring break at
grandma's condo in florida.

Right off the bat,
blair met this guy.

Ben is a very good friend
of my grandmother's.

Ben seems to like all ages.

But not all types.

Jo meet a musician.

♪ How can I get you with me? ♪

We had a few close friends over.

This way, guys.

But what about my grandmother?

And don't tell me she
can get her own date.

Some nice college men.

Sang a few songs.

♪ She says all
she wants is love ♪

I'm a little tense.

Had a touch of bad
weather though.

We're having a hurricane!

Gotta go.

Love, natalie.

Hurricane anna changed
direction last night

Before nearing the
fort lauderdale area.

Only slight damage and
no injuries were reported

From the strong winds.

The national weather
service has discontinued all...

Oowww!

They're even
animals in their sleep.

Look at this!

Grandma, it was like this,
the hurricane was closing in.

Some idiot... I didn't get
his name... Opens the door,

In comes the hurricane, flattens
the place, out the back door.

If only I could've
done something.

She's no fool. I'm dead.

Wow! My whole life,

I'd only heard about
parties like this.

We gave this one. I am so proud!

Hey, nat, some guy is in
the kitchen heating coffee

With your curling iron.

Hey, come on, bud.

The party's over.

Where were these
people brought up?

I don't know, have
you seen my camera?

Close call last night.

The radio said we were lucky.

The hurricane never really hit.

They obviously neglected
to send a news crew here.

Don't worry, nat,
things will be fine.

Fine?

My grandmother's christmas plate

Is playing at 78 on the stereo.

Good, tootie.
For my police file.

Natalie, cool it. We're
having a great time.

Try and remember that.

Did you have a good
time last night, jo?

Yeah, I did.

I never had anyone
actually sing to me before.

I think I'm spoiled.

I'm gonna meet flyman at
rock island this afternoon.

That's where I'm meeting peter!

That's where I'm meeting john.

Must be the hot spot.

We are setting the pace!

Aahh!

Break's over! Sound
check! Testing, one, two.

Neil... Go home.

Has anyone noticed
that something's missing?

Natalie, you're
boring me with that.

Blair is missing.

Who saw her last?

I saw that ivy league jerk
chasing her over the dance floor.

I'll call the police.

Don't drag them into this.

I'll get ben, he'll
know what to do.

What do you call
the police in florida?

Give me that.

If she was ok, she
would've called.

Yeah, if I have to.

This is terrible.

What if something's
happened to her?

Tootie, if you're gonna panic,
would you do it on the sun deck?

Wait, jo, I think
there's some rule.

She's got to be
missing 24 hours.

Don't bother, I'll be
on hold that long.

Look what I found.

Blair!

Yes, hang your
head in shame, blair.

Where were you?

Tell them where you were, blair.

She was at ben's.

Ben's?

That's right, isn't
it? Don't deny it.

All night?

All night.

And tell them where I
found you when I came in.

They were on the couch.

We were just talking.

Blair, we were
worried about you.

I know, I'm sorry, I really am.

I just lost all track of time.

Oh, this is getting good.

Tootie, we just talked.

Call it what you like, honey.

I'm telling you,
nothing happened.

I was simply trying to
get away from morgan,

So I went with ben to
check on the other condos.

I hate to disappoint you
guys, but we just talked.

And laughed.

But good grief!
Me with a janitor?

Why, because he's
not a college man?

Oh, but he is, five
years of college.

One more quarter, he
would've been an architect.

But he has no money
and he never will.

Such a shame, he's so talented.

Have you seen his apartment?

He designed and built
everything himself.

Creative.

Yeah, but we have
nothing in common.

Is that what you
talked about all night?

We talked about
things... Family, friends...

Did you know that he
coaches a kids soccer team?

But he has
absolutely no ambition.

He just goes from job to job.

Nope, I'm sorry. Not for me.

You should've seen the
detail on that fireplace.

Too bad he's not your type.

I was thinking that, too.

Oy!

You need some help, natalie?

Blair, I think you've
covered that area.

You can quit now.

I don't know, I seem
to be losing power.

Put the vacuum away, blair.

Wake up, get out of here!

You see what happens when
you don't go into the corners?

Actually, this place
is beginning to look...

Does one side of the
sofa look lower to you?

The legs are missing,
they must've broken off.

I'll call ben.

No need to call
ben. He'll be by.

Oh will he? How do we know?

We don't. It's just logical.

Logical.

Hey, guys.

You know the place we were
going sunbathing with the guys...

Rock island.

We might have to change plans.

Why?

It's under water.

Oh...

Has anybody bothered
to look outside?

It's pouring.

And they say four
more inches by tonight.

What are we gonna
do? No sun, no tans.

Did I hear no tans?
This is an emergency.

I forgot.

You guys are so
lucky to have me.

I really do not
get enough credit.

What's that?

A sun lamp!

Complete with reflector.

I keep these down here
for occasions just like this.

What about the guys?

Why don't we meet them
at the red claw tonight?

Ok, I'll call peter,
he can call the rest.

[Doorbell rings]

Oh, ben, hi!

What a pleasant surprise!

It's just a hunch but
I had a vague feeling

You might be
needing some repairs.

Be my guest.

Everything is damaged
but my reputation.

Don't give up, kid.

Who's the first patient?

Sofa.

Ooh!

Lost two legs, huh?

Maybe we should just sh**t it.

Can't you save it?

With your help,
nurse, I can try.

Okay, then, jo, you start.

I don't trust a sun
you gotta plug-in, nat.

You got to get
a tan, be a sport.

All right, I'll do it as
part of my good time plan

But I'm not gonna enjoy it.

We'll start you off with
a number five sunscreen.

Only one thing...
Maybe number two.

I don't know about this.

Could you hand
me the glue, please?

Is this enough?

It's a start.

Would you give me
something to read?

If you continue to
squander your tan time,

You'll have to
forfeit your turn.

It's hot in... It's hot!

That's the price we have to pay!

Why am I paying for both of us?

Ok, picture time!

I can't stand it, I
can't stand it anymore!

It's hot in there, it's hot!

You done on that side?

Yes, natalie.

Ok. Surf's up.

Ben, you meet peter, didn't you?

No, I don't think so, tootie.

He's an intellectual.

Took him awhile to
ask me out, though.

Kinda shy, but I'm
helping him with that.

It must be difficult
to ask girls out.

Yeah. It can be painful
to be turned down.

Would it be easier
if I asked you out?

It would be easiest
if we left now.

Hey!

I'm blind! I'm a blind person!

Tootie, a flash
on the reflector?!

Do you know the wattage?

Sorry, nat, but good candid.

My pupils are white.

Tootie... Tootie I
know you're here.

Tootie dear, come down here
so I can smash that camera

Into itsy-bitsy camera parts.

Ow... Ow...

Ow...

Jo, I know you're sunburned,
but could you move it along?

This is moving. Do
you see my right foot?

Ow!

I have natalie
to thank for this.

How's it going?

Natalie, everywhere
I have skin, it hurts.

Air is my enemy.

You got some good color, though.

What happened to that
fabulous sunscreen of yours...

Number 2, number 5, number 12.4?

You shouldn't have spent
so long under the sun lamp.

Natalie, you aren't burnt.

How come you came out so great?

I wouldn't say great.

I forgot to put
lotion on my feet.

They're two baked potatoes.

All right, look, you guys,

I know we've suffered
a setback here...

We?

A setback? I walk like
a man without knees.

We can't let it stop us.

Three sweet guys are
waiting for us at the club.

We are going.

You're right.

You're in no pain,
but you're right.

Hi, blair.

Hi.

Have a good time,
did you, blair?

He's so... I mean, he...

You guys, the thing
is I'm in love with ben.

I won't be flying back
with you tomorrow.

Did you get some sun?

Okay, okay.

I'll admit it's kind of
sudden, but I don't care.

We need to spend
more time together.

Is this a movie, or what?

Well, blair, I don't know
if this is a good idea,

But I do like him.

Thank you, jo.

So how long you
planning on staying?

A week.

Too bad, he'll see
through you by then.

I know, it doesn't fit, does it?

Somebody like ben and me?

But I knew it from
the first time I saw him.

Right, I think your
exact words were,

"There's no way on earth
I'm going out with this loser!"

I couldn't admit I
was falling for him.

He's taking me camping
in the everglades.

Camping?

Blair, you don't even
walk on the grass.

[Doorbell rings]

I'll get it.

Hey, guys, we gotta get going.

Yeah, we gotta meet
the guys at the claw.

Oh great.

Ben and I will meet
you there later.

Hi, ben. Hi, blair.

Hi, ben.

Hi.

Used a sun lamp.

She made me.

I was no fool.

Since I brought all this stuff

What do you say we
go camping tomorrow?

Don't mind if I do.

How are we gonna
fit all this in the rv?

Rv?

Did I get the name wrong?

I was gonna impress you.

No. Blair this is where
you'll be staying.

Hilton in a bag.

Ben, ben, stop.

There's no bathroom in this.

But there are cute little
shacks at the national park.

You mean the plumbing
is in little shacks?

No plumbing.

I'm sick of plumbing.

You are going to love it, blair,

Breathing that air,

Being out in nature with
the trees and the animals...

I think camping is underrated.

I am just sick about this.

I cannot possibly enjoy myself,

Knowing you two are in agony.

Peter!

Hi, tootie.

Gee, your hair looks terrific.

I knew you'd like it.

I wore it this way in camille.

Good evening, ladies.

Tootie tells us you're
not inhaling anymore.

Well, peter and I are
going to dance now

Because you're going
to live through me.

I'm your arms, your
legs, your happiness.

Ciao!

That girl is gonna
give 'til she drops.

Hey, ben, all packed
for the wilderness?

We are.

Have you broken it to her?

No room service in the forest.

I'll face that, thank you.

Actually, blair
has sacrificed a lot.

Both phones are cordless,
aren't they, honey?

Excuse me while I
find another date.

Hi, natalie. Hi, john.

Hey, jo. Ow, hold it, fly.

Look, if you ever had or ever
will have any feeling at all for me,

You won't come any nearer.

Are you coming on to me?

I have never been so
sunburned in all my life,

But I promise I'm not
gonna let it ruin our fun.

Great. Come on,
let's dance then.

Oh, why not?

Get down, jo!

Boy, that was fun.

I don't feel like
dancing anyway.

Sit down.

Would it be painful for
you if natalie and I danced?

It'd be more painful for me.

It's my feet.

They're very b*rned,
john, and swollen.

I can no longer
locate my ankles.

That's okay, natalie.

Let's just order
drinks and talk.

Sure, it looks like I'm
having fun out there,

But it's just a
part I'm playing.

It's a role.

Inside, I suffer.

That's what makes
you the star you are.

All right, people, I'd
like to see your ids.

This is outrageous!

I know.

I ought to kick all
of you out of here.

We could've lost our license.

You can drink, but no alcohol.

Come, peter. Let us go
where we can be free.

Diet cola.

Same.

Same here.

Do you have orange juice yet?

You're on the waiting list.

One 7-up, if it's in season.

Blair, it's not gonna be easy
for you to give up places like this.

High society, high fashion...

Some of the tables are clean...

You can't turn
your back on that.

Ben, all this means
nothing to me.

Nothing.

It's you that I want...

You and that neon
shrimp on the wall.

No, really, I'm
feeling better, I am.

I'd like to try lifting the
glass on my own this time.

You know, it's too bad.

We had our moonlight ride
all planned for you guys.

Didn't we, john?

Picnic supper, we'd
walk to citrus point...

Oh... We'd talk, we'd
laugh, we'd commune.

This is a disaster.

Our last night
here, we can't dance,

We can't drink, we
can't even... Commune.

Natalie, it's not that bad.

Jo, the fact is you're
burnt to a crisp.

You're in so much pain,
you've put off breathing.

I've seen you.

All right, natalie, it's true.

You and I are heating this room.

But with a little effort,
we can make the best of it.

Now remember, if you need
anything, anything at all,

I'm here for you.

Blair, these last couple days
have been pretty confusing for me.

The good kind of confusing.

I've something serious
I wanna tell you.

But it's nothing our
waitress can't here.

Can I get you something else?

Yes, I'd like another
one of him, please?

Anything else?

Two white wines.

You... I, wa... This is crazy.

Blair, you've really thrown me.

Normally, I'm a contented,
independent guy.

All of a sudden, I meet
you and two days later,

I can't be happy without you.

I feel the same way.

I don't know what's
happening either.

I just know I don't
want it to stop.

Listen...

I start a construction
job in alaska next month.

It's for two years.

I want you to go with me.

Is that a proposal or
are you offering me a job?

It's not a job offer.

We could read
the coasters again.

I am not reading "the red
claw is where it's at" again.

Because it's not where it's at!

It's not even in the
same town where it's at.

Look, ben, i...

Blair, you will have to
give up something... Money.

We wouldn't have very much.

That's no problem.

I have enough for both of us.

No, I'm afraid we'll have
to live on my salary.

Ben, I love you.

Money doesn't
matter. I can adjust.

But I want you to be sure.

You've had everything
you've ever wanted.

No, I haven't.

I want a family.

A real family like yours,

With brothers and
sisters and one father.

That's what I want.

I want that, too.

But it could be years
before that happens.

You might change, ben.

That's true. With you, I might.

Would you excuse me a minute?

I have to make a phone call.

You know how agents worry.

Yeah, right.

Would you excuse
me too, natalie?

I'll be right back.

Sure.

We'll never see them again.

Get dumped, guys?

Just because there's
no possible way

We could have
fun, they take off.

Men are so fickle.

What do you think?

Ben, this is too
important to me.

I have to be sure that
in a couple of years

You'll be ready for a family.

I have to know that.

I have to be honest with
you, I can't promise you that.

Not now.

Maybe the timing is wrong.

Maybe.

Now what do we do?

Well, I think you
should finish school,

And I'll finish my job.

And in two years,
I'll ask you again.

Promise?

Promise.

Don't get discouraged.

I'm not discouraged.
I've given up.

I believe you
ordered this, miss.

Orange juice!

John, how did you get it?

Let's just say I put the
squeeze on the owner.

You're too good to me.

Fly, you're back.

Yeah, it took me awhile to find
the right song on the jukebox.

What song?

The one I'm going
to sing to you.

♪ Tonight ♪

♪ You are here with me ♪

♪ We are all alone ♪

♪ Walking hand in hand ♪

♪ And I ♪

♪ I get a certain high ♪

♪ Only when you're near ♪

♪ And then when you smile ♪

♪ I fall in love again ♪

♪ In love again ♪

♪ In love again ♪♪

You think we're
over georgia yet?

Tootie, we just took off.

We're not over
baggage claim yet.

Where was this taken?

At our place... The claw.

Who are you dancing with?

The cuban ambassador.

That's the great thing about
college kids, they never pretend

To be someone they aren't.

Natalie, you told stories, too.

I did not.

Oh, when were you a backup
singer for bette midler?

I don't tell you
everything I do.

I still don't know
what florida looks like.

We could've been in
brooklyn for all I know.

No we couldn't.

No ben in brooklyn.

Or john.

Or peter.

Brooklyn might have a flyman.

But not the one I like.

I sure had a blast.

You were so worried
about the condo.

No, I wasn't.

When I give a party, I don't
have a care in the world.

Natalie, you tried to
rope off the furniture.

It was a lark.

John stuck by me through
that whole ordeal.

That big lug.

Wasn't it great?

I had the most incredible time!

Really? It's hard
to read you, tootie.

Okay, I admit, when you guys
got sunburned, I was a little down,

But peter was incredible.

He taught me so much.

Tootie, it was his first
trip away from home.

If there's anything I can do

To make your flight
more pleasant,

Please let me know.

I'd like to see how
you fly this bird.

One tour of the
cockpit coming right up.

Well, excuse me, ladies.

I'm gonna get a cold
drink... For my feet.

You know, I said I was gonna
have a good time and I did.

A plan is a good thing.

I hope so.

Two years, huh?

That's a long time.

But we'll write and call.

I hope I said the right thing.

Did you think I made a mistake?

Oh, hey, if you
blew it, you blew it.

Look, blair, the fact is
you weren't ready yet.

And ben will keep his word.

He'll be back.

Besides, I'm encouraged here.

You made progress.

You actually went
for a guy with values.

That's true.

You know, I knew that,

And I went ahead with it anyway.

That's what scares me.

I miss him already.

Yeah, I miss flyman, too.

No one has sung to me
in the last two hours.

♪ She is in a different world ♪

♪ How I want to
get her into mine ♪♪

It's just not the same, guys.

♪ She is in a different world ♪

♪ How I want to
get her into mine ♪♪

♪ You'll avoid a lot of damage
and enjoy the fun of managing ♪

♪ The facts of life ♪

♪ They shed a lot of light ♪

♪ If you hear them
from your brother ♪

♪ Better clear them
with your mother ♪

♪ Better get them right
call her late at night ♪

♪ You got the future in
the palm of your hand ♪

♪ All you gotta do to get
you through is understand ♪

♪ You think you'd
rather do without ♪

♪ You will never make it
through without the truth ♪

♪ The facts of life
are all about you ♪♪
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