08x16 - A Winter's Tale

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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 ♪

♪ Learnin' the facts of life ♪

♪ The facts of life ♪

Come on, guys!
Let me go with you.

I won't take up much room.

You won't even know I'm there.

That's because
you won't be there.

Again?

Tootie, you've
used 3 rolls of film.

We haven't even
left the house yet.

Look, this could be
the last ski weekend

The four of us have together
before you and blair graduate.

Don't you want every precious
moment captured for posterity?

No.

I can't wait to hit the slopes.

The wind at my back,
the snow at my feet,

My medical insurance paid up.

Come on, guys.

Don't make me beg.

This could be my last chance to
meet a snow bunny named ingrid.

Andy, I told you,

This is a special weekend
just for us four girls.

So, in other words,
you're saying I can't go.

No. Those are the exact words.

Voila!

Not bad!

Whoo!

See, I told you it
has everything...

Dishes, linens, a fireplace.

Guy in a towel.

Hey. Hi!

3 Guys! Wow, this
place really is equipped.

Who are you?

Well, I'm hopper.

And that's ernie and dwayne.

No, no, I don't
mean "who are you?"

As in, "please
introduce yourself."

I mean, "who are you?" As in,
"what's your face doing in our cabin?"

Your cabin? Uh,
this is our cabin.

You must be mistaken.

See, this cabin belongs
to warner industries.

I know it belongs
to warner industries.

My father's leland polk.

He's on the board of directors.

Leland polk? Of polk industries?

Well, my father is david warner.

He's on your board.

Blair?

You know, we met at a
company christmas party

When I was about 12 years old.

Boy, you have changed!

Didn't you used to
have different... Yes.

No, no, I mean different... Yes.

I hate to break up this little
stroll down memory lane,

But what are we gonna
do about the cabin?

There's only one room.

We can all stay here together.

Sounds great.

Natalie!

We can't do that.

No, no, w-we can't do that.

Look, obviously, one of us is
gonna have to find another cabin.

Well, it's gotta be you.

I mean, we got 9
other guys coming.

9?!

I mean, 9.

Dwayne's marrying my
sister sheila next week.

We're here for a bachelor party.

Oh, great.

Our last ski weekend together,

And we've gotta spend it
looking for a place to spend it.

Look, there's a phone
about a mile down the road

At a gas station. I'll call
my father's secretary

And find out what happened.

Oh, great. I'll go with you.

I'll call my father's
secretary, too.

So, tell me, who's
the lucky girl?

I don't mean to be forward,

But can I ask you girls
a personal question?

What are your names?

I'm natalie, tootie, and jo.

You know, hopper,

I have a personal
question for you, too.

sh**t.

Would you mind putting
some clothes on?

Hi.

You know, I'm really
a shy kind of guy,

But watching you
from across the cabin,

I said to myself, "hopper,
don't let this one slip away."

You know, I've been
watching you, too.

You've got a lot
to be shy about.

I hope dwayne and
blair get back soon.

I can't wait to
hit those slopes.

You and me both.
You a good skier?

Yeah. I use a system
that emphasizes stance,

Proper balance, and
forward momentum.

Interesting.

What's your method?

Well, first I put on my skis,

And then I go down the hill.

You know, I'm really
a shy kind of guy...

But watching you
from across the cabin,

I said to myself, "hopper,
don't let this one slip away."

What a sweet thing to say.

Now back off, jack.

Now I know why
they call him hopper.

You know, I keep telling him
that corny line never works.

Now what makes you
think I'm gonna slip away?

And then he said he wanted
to put his available cash

Into t-bills!

In his tax bracket?
That's ridiculous!

Hello, all! So, what's up?

Great news.

Dwayne's agreed to
analyze my stock portfolio.

Whoopie.

Now what about the cabin?

Oh, that. Oh, yeah, well,
we were double-booked.

My father's executive
secretary crossed signals

With dwayne's father's
executive secretary.

That's been happening a lot

Since the breakup of at&t.

But not to worry.

Clever dwayne called
around and has located us

A cabin just a few miles away,

But it won't be
ready until 6:00.

Well, I don't know
about you guys,

But I'm gonna do some skiing.

Hey, good idea.

Well, tell me all about
it when you get back.

Oh, blair, aren't
you coming with us?

No, I'm afraid I've had my
quota of wind chill for the day.

Hey, you know...

I think I'd better
stick around, too.

One of us should be here
when the guys show up.

Ok. See you later.

Blair: all right!

And she and I went
to camp together,

High school together,
college together,

Got control of our
trust funds together.

So, after a while, it just
seemed natural to get married.

Together.

Come to think of it,

This is the first weekend
sheila and I have spent apart

In a long time.

You must really miss her.

Any more cocoa left?

It's yours.

So tell me all
about the wedding.

Ah, it'll be the
normal, I guess.

Bride, groom, family,
700 people I don't know.

Ha ha!

I think I want something
a little smaller.

500 Tops.

I like things to be intimate.

Me, too.

You know, I really envy sheila.

She has found someone
very special in you.

Really?

We're home!

Great.

Return of the natives.

Man, is it cold out there!

Ok, nat, how'd you do?

Let me tell you how she did.

7 Times down the hill!

And 3 of those on skis!

Oh, fire! Thank heaven!

My nose has been
dreaming about this moment

Since we ran orthopedic hill.

You skied "the big o"?

It's not a hill, it's a forest.

Well, it's not anymore.

Any time a tree got in the way,

Ernie moved it.

Now we got plenty of firewood.

Where are the guys?

You know, I don't know.

They ought to be here by now.

It's getting dark outside.

Yeah, that means our
cabin should be ready.

Well, great. Let's move it.

It's snowing
pretty hard outside.

Well, do you really have to go?

I mean, we're, uh, all just
getting to know each other.

Yeah, wait till
the snow lets up.

Well, how long is that gonna be?

Who cares?

Whatever. I'm gonna go
put some dry socks on.

Oh, jo, do you
have an extra pair?

Good move, tootie. 28
Rolls of film, no socks.

Blair, how do you think
hopper compares with snake?

Don't you ever meet
guys named bill?

Dwayne: sure is a
shame we have to send

Blair and her friends
out in the snow.

Dwayne, just think,

This time next week, you'll be
lighting a different kind of fire.

Hey, drool-head, that's my
sister you're talking about.

Hey, there's a woman out there!

A woman?

That must be the stripper!

You hired a stripper?

All right!

Boy, 100 bucks sure
doesn't buy what it used to.

Beverly ann!

What are you doing here?

Your father's office
called just after you left

And said that a bunch of
men were staying in this cabin.

And so I thought I'd
bring the camper up,

And you girls could sleep in it,

And I'd take the bus back.

Good news. She's
not the stripper.

You drove that winnebago
all the way up the mountain

In the snow?

Well, not all the way.

I got stuck in a snowdrift.

Had to hitch a ride
the last 12 miles

With a charming
fellow in a snowplow.

Just how bad is it out there?

The roads are all closed.

That's it! Our weekend is
officially a total disaster.

Looks like we're
snowed in, all right.

We'd better check our food

And see what we've got.

Well, if we run short,
ernie can always

Catch us a cougar or something.

I guess your bachelor
party is ruined.

I'm really sorry.

Aw, don't be.

In fact, it's turning
out just fine.

Wow, we could be
stuck up here for days.

This is not my idea
of having a good time.

Smile.

If you're not enjoying it, then
why are you taking pictures?

So they can identify us
when they find our bodies.

Well, we've got
enough food for 2 days.

Jo, we have to talk.

All right, what is it?

Girl talk.

Isn't anybody worried?

What if the
electricity goes out?

What if we run out of firewood?

What if there's an avalanche?

What if we have to
listen to her for 3 days?

Does anyone else
want to play poker?

Poker?!

Oh, that's kinda
like go fish, isn't it?

Yeah, only with money.

I've got some of that.

Deal her in.

Jo, we have to leave.

Let me guess.

You forgot your peroxide.

Dwayne.

I'm afraid he has a crush on me.

Dwayne? The guy who's
getting married next week?

I know, I know. But I'm
getting strong signals.

Blair, this may come
as a shock to you,

But not every guy in the
world is in love with you.

He touched my hand.

And he keeps trying
to make us stay.

Instead of sending us
out into the blizzard?

Ooh, what a smooth operator!

Blair, dwayne is not
gonna dump his fiancée

Just because you walked
into his life 2 minutes ago.

Come on, you're making
a big deal out of nothing.

Are you sure?

Trust me. You're good,
but not that good.

No?

Oh... Oh, that's a relief.

Didn't know you knew
so much about men.

You must read a lot.

Oh, here's good news.

According to this magazine,

A person could survive
for 2 weeks in the wilderness

By drinking their own sweat.

6 Zillion tons of
snow out there,

And you want to
suck on your arm.

To you, big bettor.

Ah... Oh, what the hey.

I'll call.

3 10S.

Darn. You've got 30,
and I've only got 8.

8?

4 Little 2s.

Wish I could have
gotten that fifth one.

Guess it isn't my night.

Who's in?

Deal me out. I
think I need a break.

Is, uh, is this seat taken?

Luck run out?

Hope not.

I was thinking about our talk.

I hope you don't think I
was being too forward.

No, no, no.

I just didn't understand.

But now you do?

Oh, perfectly.

I can't believe how lucky I am

To have found the right woman.

You don't know how happy
I am to hear you say that.

Oh, blair.

What am I gonna tell sheila?

Tell her what you just told me.

I will.

But it's gonna break her heart.

Break her heart?

Well, how do you
think she's gonna react

When I tell her that
I'm in love with you

And that the wedding's off?

Excuse me.

Does a full house b*at
most everything else?

Yes.

I just hope I get one
of those next time.

What?

Dwayne just told me
he's in love with me.

He actually said that?

Yes!

And he's calling
off the wedding.

Well, how do you like that?

I was wrong. Ha!

What did you do
to encourage him?

Are you saying that I
wanted this to happen?

Blair, all I'm saying is that if
you constantly flirt with men,

Sooner or later, some poor
schnook is gonna fall in love with you.

Well, I certainly
didn't flirt with dwayne.

I was just being friendly.

I've seen you being friendly.

Blair, every time
you talk to a guy,

You light up like
a christmas tree.

That's not true.

Did you or did you
not, at any time,

Toss back your hair and giggle?

You mean like this?

I rest my case.

Well, this is gonna be cozy.

I for one am not sleeping here

Unless I'm
guaranteed my privacy.

Blair, slap on your cold cream,

Put your curlers in your hair,

And no man in america
will touch you.

Blair, honey, we're all
ladies and gentlemen.

I'm sure there'll
be no hanky-panky.

Sweet dreams, blair.

Hanky, meet panky.

What's going on here?

Sing out, louise.

Dwayne's in love with me. He
wants to call off the wedding.

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Blair, you have to
speak more clearly.

It sounded like you said

Dwayne's in love with you and
he wants to call off the wedding.

You got it.

I don't get it.

He's a nice guy
about to get married

To a nice girl, and
he's hitting on blair?

I've been married.
I've been divorced.

There's one great
truth I've learned.

Men are swine.

Hey, over the line!

Huh?

Your arm. You're over the line.

Oh, yeah. Sorry, blair.

Psst. Ernie.

Now what?

You'll sleep better up here.

I'll change with you.

Thanks.

Jo, my back is k*lling me.

I can't sleep down here.

Too bad. You drew
the short straw.

I'll just lay awake all night,

Tossing and turning.

Moaning and groaning.

Ohh... Ohh!

Thanks.

Darling...

I just want you to know
that I'm here next to you.

And this is gonna be the most
exciting night of our lives.

But will you respect
me in the morning?

Can I help you?

I was just going
to the bathroom.

Uh-huh.

Why else would I
be up at this hour?

Guilt feelings, perhaps?

Tormented by the knowledge
you're betraying your fiancée

And causing untold grief
to many innocent people.

I'm just guessing.

When you put it that way,
things don't seem as clear-cut.

Dwayne...

Getting married is a big step.

Everyone has
doubts. I had doubts.

I almost didn't show
up for my own wedding.

Ah... But I did.

Were you ever sorry?

Oh... To tell you the truth,

My marriage turned out to be...

One of a kind.

But let's talk about you.

No, please, tell me more
about your marriage.

Well, it honestly
can't be explained

In mere words.

Besides, frank's
out of my life now,

So let's talk about you.

Out of your life?

And out of his.

Dead, you know.

k*lled in a horrible accident.

I'm sorry. What happened?

Oh, he was torn
apart by wild animals.

Animals... They tore
him limb from limb,

Ripping him into
little pieces... Stop!

Oh, it's all right.
I don't mind.

I am so confused.

Oh, dwayne,

It's only natural
to want a last fling

Before settling down.

Just be sure you're not
mistaking infatuation for real love.

So you think I shouldn't
call off the marriage?

What I think isn't important.

That's a decision
only you can make.

Yeah, I guess.

Is it all right if I go
to the bathroom now?

Are you ok?

Yeah, I'm fine.
Go back to sleep.

Beverly ann?

Yeah?

Actually, I'm glad you're up.

Oh.

I could use someone to talk to.

I've been thinking a
lot about what jo said.

About me being a flirt.

And I think a part of me
maybe craves attention

A little too much.

When I was a little girl,

It seemed all anyone
ever said to me was,

"My, how pretty you are."

And, of course, they were right.

I was always the
center of attention.

As long as I stayed cute.

Being cute and perky
was the only way

To get anybody to notice me.

Guess a part of me
still feels that way.

What do you think?

Guess my secret's safe with you.

Dwayne.

Couldn't sleep either?

Look, I don't know what
happened between us.

But if I did anything
to lead you on,

I'm really sorry.
I didn't mean to.

Blair, it's not your fault.

I guess I never really had
any doubt that I loved sheila.

I just got cold feet for a
while about getting married.

I was wrong to put
you through this.

Ok.

I think maybe we both learned
something this weekend.

Blair...

You're terrific.

Me?

Got to get this fixed!

Tootie, wake up. You're snoring.

I am?

No, you're not.
Go back to sleep.

It's the snowplows!

They're clearing the road!

Oh, great.

Now we can get to our own cabin.

Yeah, great, now that our
weekend is practically over.

Doesn't have to be over!

Natalie, why don't I come
over to your cabin later,

And you and I can
play in the snow?

Hopper, I'm a shy kind of girl,

And the more I got to know you,

I said to myself, "natalie,

Let this one slip away."