12x14 - Simmer

[bunniefuu]

[male narrator] Previously on Knots Landing.

I've had a vasectomy.

Well, don't you think that that's something

you should have told me?

So I could at least know what my options were?

You didn't have any options.

Read this over

and sign it before we march down the aisle.

A prenuptial agreement?

Yes.

All grown-ups have them these days.

You want to call this off?

Yes.

You wouldn't want to hurt your children, would you?

No, of course not.

See a doctor, please.

Alright, I'll go.

Somehow, parents think it's okay to hit their kids.

So you're saying...

you should never hit a child?

Yeah, maybe I am.

Yeah, I am.

[Jason] "And I put him in a cage where he lived many days

"clawing angrily at me when I offered him food.

"Daily I searched the realms of Hades

"for the soul of the Hawk

"that I may offer him the friendship...

of one in life, wounded and caged."

[theme music]

-[Jason] Hi. -[Mack] Hi.

You know, you gave a good reading.

Thanks.

Yeah, I saw you there. How come you came?

Well, I like that sort of stuff, sometimes.

-And Julie was thrilled-- -Julie invited you?

No, her dad did.

Sort of.

So, um...

It's getting a little late. You need a ride?

Well, it's kind of embarrassing.

My dad's out of town and I lost my key to my house.

I can't get in.

It's kind of stupid, huh?

Well, it happens.

I can break in, but you know,

I don't want to set off the alarm.

I was thinking maybe I could borrow some money

from you for a motel, maybe.

It's only for tonight. I'll pay you back.

No, I know, that's not a problem.

Why not save the money and stay here?

We got an extra bedroom.

I-I don't want to be in the way.

You won't be in the way.

I'd rather stay in a motel.

I'd rather you stay here.

[instrumental music]

Alright.

Thank you.

Welcome, Jason.

Make yourself at home.

How about a sandwich?

-You hungry? -No, not really.

Peanut butter and jelly? Tuna sandwich?

-Yeah, tuna, fish please. -Good enough.

Your bedroom will be

the second door on the right upstairs.

Actually, I'd just prefer to sleep on the couch,

if that's all right.

Yes, suit yourself.

I'll be right back.

[eerie music]

[telephone rings]

-Hello. -Mr. Lochner?

Yes?

Hello?

How about another sandwich?

No, thank you. It was delicious.

What's the matter?

I must have pulled a muscle or something.

You okay?

Actually, I broke a rib.

How?

In PES, this jerk, forward,

kept swinging his elbows and the ref never called.

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

What did the doctor say?

Nothing they can do for a broken rib.

How do you know that?

It's not the first time you've had a broken rib.

I've tender ribs.

I guess.

-[Karen] Oh. -[Gary] Hi.

[Karen] Hi.

Sorry it took so long.

Oh, don't be silly. I had fun.

Kids did their homework, had a snack,

pet the puppies and...

I just put the bathwater on.

How is Val?

She's not herself, Gary.

Maybe this doctor was too optimistic.

I just don't see a change.

Well...

The pills are supposed to have accumulative effect.

We just got to wait for it to kick in.

It's the waiting part that's hard.

-I know. -I mean, she's got

her normal moments, you know?

I just keep waiting for those moments

to get longer and longer,

until there are no more bad stretches in between.

She's lucky to have you.

[Gary] Karen.

I really appreciate what you're doing.

I couldn't just leave her with anybody.

I couldn't, either.

I got to pick up Meg.

Don't throw that...

Don't throw that away.

It's junk.

Please, don't throw that away.

I haven't had a chance to look at it.

Okay.

How was your workout?

Great.

Great? As in great to get out of the house?

Yeah, it was--

Or great to get away from you, Valene?

I didn't say that.

Doesn't take rocket science to figure out

that you could exercise right out here at the ranch

if you wanted to.

I don't have all the equipment.

Oh, of course you can't afford it.

-That's not really the point. -I know.

The point is

that you can't stand to be around me

any more than you have to be.

That's not true.

[tense music]

It's good to get away once in a while.

It's good for both of us. It's good for all of us.

Well, then.

I'll just get away for a while by myself.

Fine. I'll get a sitter and we'll go out.

No, you won't, I'm going alone.

-[Gary] No. -Yes!

You said it was good for both of us?

Now it's my turn.

Val.

Val.

Val.

[tense music]

Now you know what it feels like.

[Greg] Well, did I ever thank you

for getting me the new filter?

No.

Do you happen to know what happened to the guy

who didn't get the transplant?

[Claudia hesitates] No, I don't.

I do.

I'm glad you're my sister and not his.

Oh, my goodness.

Why, that sounded like a thank you.

So you're welcome, Greg.

I'm feeling magnanimous.

I forgive you for everything

between the ages of two and seven.

[laughing] Well, Lordy Lordy,

I feel born again.

What will I have to do to be absolved

from the rest of my sins?

Well, I can't think of anything big enough for that.

Gregy.

You owe me big.

Well, now that you've purged your guilt

by making me healthy again and there's

no expensive wedding to entertain you,

isn't it about time you headed home?

Why is the wedding off?

Well, she rejected my new liver.

Paige turned you down?

Well...

That shows very poor judgment on her part.

That sounds like glee disguised as a compliment.

[laughing] Greg.

You know, one of these days you're going to have to accept

what I say at face value.

Goodnight.

What does that mean?

Means good night.

[Kate] You've got to marry him, you know, I mean,

I've been looking forward to it.

I mean, I've... I've been planning on it.

I'm sorry.

I mean, I was just waiting,

you know, to be able to call you...

well, Auntie Paige.

I gave you permission to call me auntie.

Okay.

I mean, I really am sorry, you know.

Thanks.

[knocking on door]

-[Kate] Hi, mom. -[Claudia] Hi.

Did you hear?

Greg just told me

Well, isn't it like the worst?

What can I say? I am sorry.

Maybe it's for the best.

I'm sure.

Bye.

[sember music]

[suspenseful music]

[knocking on door]

[Linda] Yeah.

[Linda] Here's the files you want, sir.

[Greg] Thanks.

Goodnight, sir.

Oh, you're not getting married?

Well, you must be the only person

within 100 mile radius that doesn't know.

Or are you being polite?

Paige, I am so sorry.

I don't know what to say, except maybe it's for the best.

That seems to be the reigning sentiment.

-I mean it. -Yes, well...

I hope your engagement goes better than mine.

Thank you.

[Karen] Okay, here we go.

Whoops. [Karen laughs]

Honey.

Meg.

It's almost time for bed.

So if you quick, quick, quick, brush your teeth

I'm gonna come up and read you a book.

-Two books. -Two books?

[Jason] Hello.

-Oh, you scared me. -[Jason] I'm sorry.

I'm Jason.

I remember you.

You fixed my walkie-talkie.

Yeah.

It broke again.

Well, I'll tell you what. If you go get it,

I'll try to fix it again.

Okay.

Mack said I could stay the night.

Oh.

[Karen] Is this the right thing to do?

For now, it's the only thing.

You know he's lying about how he got

that broken rib

if I call him on it...

he won't trust me.

He trusted you enough to come here.

He wants help, but he also wants me to keep his secret.

He needs time.

Mack, we've got to do something.

Is it even legal for him to be here?

He's free to go.

Is it legal?

Karen, if I send him home he ends up

with another broken rib or worse from his father.

If I turn him over to the authorities

like I did the last time, the kid still isn't ready

to tell the truth

They send him home again to his father.

I don't want that on my conscience.

We'll figure out what's legal in the morning.

What?

Hi, Jason.

Good morning, Meg.

I almost got this done.

We'll be able to test it in a minute.

-[bottle thuds] -[Meg] Whoops.

Don't worry about that. I'll clean it up, so you...

-You won't get in trouble, okay? -It was an accident.

I know, it was. And if we hurry up,

they won't even know what happened.

And you won't get punished.

I won't get punished.

I'll tell you what, I'll tell you.

I'll tell them I did it.

So if they're going to spank someone,

they'll have to spank me, okay?

I won't get spanked.

-[Karen] Morning. -[Mack] Good morning.

Good morning, good-- Whoa.

Somebody had an accident.

-[Jason] I did it. -[Mack] You did?

-[Meg] Me. -[Mack] You did?

-Are you okay? -[Meg] Yeah.

That's all that counts, alright, clean it up.

Jason, what do you want for breakfast?

Is there anything you don't eat?

No, don't go to any trouble for me, Mrs. Mackenzie.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, wait a minute.

I make the pancake of the world.

[Kate] I will make breakfast this morning.

Pancakes?

Let's test this. You stay in here, okay?

[Meg] Yaaay.

Breaker, breaker, good buddy Meg.

Come on clear.

[Meg] Hi, Jason. It works. It works.

Jason, listen.

Karen and I have been talking.

And here's the thing, man.

I have a responsibility

to my family, to the law,

and to you.

You're not responsible for me.

Look, you can't stay here forever.

[Meg] Jason, knock knock.

Who's there?

[Meg] I'm Suse.

[Jason] I'm Suse who?

[Meg] I'm so sorry, you said who's there?

Good one, Meg.

Look, I'll talk to you in a bit.

[somber music]

Look.

I really appreciate you letting me stay here.

But my father will be home tonight.

[Mack] Are you sure you want to go home?

There are places you can go.

There are people who can help you.

Jason, there are so many people out there

that want to help you.

Just give it a chance.

-Give me $600. -What for?

I have an aunt in Topeka, I can live with her.

Would probably only cost $200 to get there.

Why didn't you say so?

What's her name?

Yeah, can I have the area code for Topeka, Kansas please?

-[Mack] Hey, Jason! -[tires screeching]

[Frank] Jason? You okay?

-Leave me alone, alright? -Jason, look, come on.

If I give you the 600 or if I give you 1000,

that wouldn't solve it.

Well, since you're not gonna give it to me

I guess we won't find out, right?

Where are you going?

I'm going to school.

After that.

I'm going home. Thanks for nothing.

[dramatic music]

This is very generous of you, Mort,

but I'm not getting married.

I don't know what to say.

-I am really-- -Really sorry.

Maybe it's for the best.

You know, I think that--

I know, I know you're here for me if I need you

and you're there for me if I want to share.

You care deeply.

You hear what I'm saying.

You know where I'm coming from.

You're special. I'm special. Thanks, Mort.

-b*tch -What?

I said you're oh-for-two in the wedding league

and I'm beginning to see why.

-Morning. -Morning.

How'd your date go?

It wasn't a date.

Why'd you get all dressed up?

I didn't get all dressed up.

Why'd you wear that tie

and enough cologne to k*ll termites?

Was a lot of cologne, huh?

So...

what did you do after the performance?

Nothing.

It was the most embarrassing thing

that has happened to me in my adult life.

Woman had a date.

-How rude. -Wow, no no no.

No, it wasn't rude.

It's just a misunderstanding.

You see, I assumed that when she asked me out

she meant date.

She didn't.

I spent two days.

My stomach was in knots

trying to decide whether or not I would do this thing.

When I finally made up my mind

that I didn't want to go back in all of this dating,

I went to tell her.

She introduces me to her date.

I introduced her to Mack.

I pretended he was with me.

Well, it couldn't have been that bad.

Yes, it was.

Okay. It was bad for you.

But she probably didn't even notice.

I think I'd notice a guy sitting next to me

acting like a fool, smelling like a perfume factory.

-[phone ringing] -Mackenzie Law Offices.

One moment, please. I'll see if he's available.

[whispering] Julie's teacher.

She wants to talk to you.

Why are you whispering?

You got the phone on hold. She can't hear you.

Yeah. Hi, Charlotte.

How are you?

Yes, I did.

I-I do.

I-I guess I would.

Yeah. Well, I'm...

[laughing] I'm looking forward to it too.

Okay. Thank you. Bye.

That... that was Charlotte.

I know that.

She wants to go out.

On a date?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure.

I guess, I mean...

Well, she didn't actually say the words...

"date", but...

[pleasant piano music]

Oh, Lord.

I have to tell you,

I feel so much better with this medication.

I really have to thank you.

-Glad it's working. -Oh, it is.

It's all the difference. It's...

-Night and day. -That's great.

So...

Why don't you go out and enjoy yourself?

I mean, you must be going crazy

cooped up in here all day, looking after me.

No, I'm fine, really.

Come on, Gary.

Take me up on it. You deserve it.

I mean, you need some time off.

I'll be fine here.

[mellow music]

Thanks to you.

I will just have to presume that this is a date.

Come on, does it really matter?

Call it socializing, if that helps.

Of course it matters

if Charlotte shows up with a date

and I don't.

You have to go with me.

-No. -Yeah.

Yeah, that's right.

I can't do this by myself.

If Charlotte shows up with a date

you can pretend you are my date.

-No. -Yes, yes.

If she doesn't show up a date...

Wait, wait, wait, if she doesn't show up

with a date, then you can pretend

you're my friend.

-No. No. -Please. Please.

-No. -Please.

-No. -Please.

[Greg] Ladies and gentlemen, we seem to be under attack

by another public interest group

for one of our many corporate sins.

In this case, is what?

Exceeding toxic emission standards

in the Metropolitan Basin.

Any suggestions for damage control?

I challenge their conclusions.

They only use the data which supported

their point of view.

And any figures outside their curve

were arbitrarily dismissed as beyond the norm.

I think we should maintain it. Without those figures,

-their conclusions are invalid. -Anyone else?

We should point out that their research

was funded by a conservation group.

That certainly calls their objectivity into question.

Sinister as the implications are,

Bob Balloux,

I have the impression that

the public trust tree huggers

more than they trust multinationals.

That's it?

We can call the findings controversial.

The tobacco companies get away with that, right?

-Smoke screen, as it were. -[laughing]

As it were.

-Well... -[Linda] Excuse me, sir.

But wouldn't it be better to issue a statement of concern

emphasizing how your corporate goals

and the goals of the conservationists are the same?

And that, while we may sometimes differ

about the means of achieving those goals,

that we have read the research,

appreciate the effort that went into it,

and are actively searching

for ways to implement its suggestions?

You mean we should apologize

and tell them we'll try to do better in the future?

Essentially, yes sir.

Anybody write that down?

I will, sir. I will.

[Linda] And it's probably a lot cheaper

to make a donation to the conservationists

than to hire a PR firm to do battle with them,

which could be a very lengthy media debate.

It also makes you look good to the public.

Yeah, I like being a good guy for a change.

Nobody sees me in that room.

Thanks. Linda, right?

[Linda] Oh, Mort.

This is so sweet of you.

I just thought it would go well in your new office.

Well, I'm just going to have to find

the perfect spot for it.

If you need anything else, just, uh, let me know.

[Linda] Thank you, Mort.

See you around.

Good guy.

Meg went to bed early. She was so worn out.

How are you?

I feel like going a bit early and just staying there.

Peggy said you didn't show up at work today.

Julie said... Jason went to school.

I know.

Talked to one of his teachers. Talked to one of his counselors.

Until we catch the father in the act...

or Jason's willing to testify against him.

Julie said Jason seemed fine.

I didn't give her any details.

It's so frustrating.

I want him to do something and I'm...

I'm mad at him because he went home.

Imagine, sort of...

Sort of...

Sort of blaming him.

Yeah.

[Mack] It's as if it's Jason's fault his father's a jerk.

You're late again.

I got a haircut.

It's about time.

Well, you wanted me to get a haircut.

What do you think?

I think you need another haircut.

And I think your dinner's cold.

[melancholic music]

I-I don't wanna go short hair.

Very short.

Very short.

And I thought this was a good compromise.

Thank you for getting a haircut.

Is that what you want me to say?

[Mack] How can we expect a kid to know better

when abuse is all he's ever experienced?

You know, how does a kid know better

than to live with his own parents?

This is really good, dad. You're a good cook.

I read somewhere that scholarship winners...

kids who are achievers

tend to have one thing in common.

You know what it was?

They all cheated on their exams?

Why do you always have to be the wise guy?

I was joking, dad.

The thing that the scholarship winners had in common

was that they all, every one of them

in the interview sat down

to a nice dinner every night

as a family.

Well, we can do that.

Except for the nights you work late.

And the nights that you have your project rehearsal

or the nights you stay out.

You think I didn't notice?

We rehearse late.

Ask Julie, I mean, we rehearse together.

We have reading next Monday.

Monday I got a tough schedule.

Well, if you get off work early...

If I get off early, I've got better things to do.

Miss Anderson said I'm pretty good.

Then let Miss Anderson watch it.

How do you know you won't find it interesting, dad?

I know.

I'm your father.

I get the pleasure of your company

every day of the week.

[Mack] When you're 15 years old

and you're supposed to be having a good time.

Supposed to enjoy life.

Eating junk food

and watching lousy movies

and listening to awful music.

Learning how to drive.

Loving school or hating school.

Figuring out how to get dates.

[melancholic music]

[Mack] Since when did it become a 15-year-old's job to survive?

-Dad, I have a suggestion. -So do I.

Don't get that kind of pie again.

Okay.

But I meant...

a suggestion on how we might be able

to get along better.

I could make a list.

A list.

Yeah.

You write down everything that I do that bothers you.

Anything that you don't like me to do.

Anything that you think I can do to make it better.

And I'll...

I'll write down everything I think you shouldn't do.

Just suggestions.

Sure.

[suspenseful music]

[Jason] Wise up?

-Wise up? -In a nutshell.

I'm serious about this, dad.

Where do you come off giving me suggestions?

Who put you in charge?

That's not what I said.

We were having a perfectly fine dinner--

Now look what you made me do.

We're having a perfectly fine family dinner

and you spoiled it.

Clean it up.

[tense music]

This is stupid.

Would you just relax?

[Peggy] Where is she?

There is over there in the blue and black outfit.

-[Peggy] She's alone. -No, she's not.

She's alone, Frank, are you seeing ghosts?

No. No. He's in the bathroom.

Her date's in the bathroom.

-I'm leaving. -[Frank] No, wait.

He's in this room someplace.

Or he's late.

[Peggy] This is insane.

I knew I should have brought my own car.

-I'll take you home. -You can't take me home.

You have to [indistinct] her.

-[Charlotte] Frank! -Oh, my word.

[whispering] Don't go. Come back. Just come on--

-No, I'm going to-- -She is coming over here.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Hi. -Hi.

Charlotte.

I'm sorry. Peggy, Charlotte.

Charlotte, Peggy.

Yes, we got it, Frank.

This is wonderful work.

-Are you the art teacher? -Oh, no such luck.

English.

I envy the art teachers.

Oh, they probably envy you too.

-What level do you teach? -Sophomores.

Oh, great age.

So passionate at that age.

Just experiencing their adult emotions

for the first time.

Oh, well, hormones.

Ah, yes.

[laughing]

So...

How long have you two known each other?

I-I don't know her.

I mean, how long have we been working together?

Working yeah.

-About a year. -Two and a half.

Oh, well.

Where where is your date?

I don't have a date. I mean, I thought...

Oh, I feel like such a buttinsky.

Frank knows how much I love art, particularly student art.

I used to be an art teacher,

so when I heard he was coming here

I pressured him until he agreed to let me tag along.

So if you don't find me rude...

Charlotte, I'd like to have a look around.

Oh, no, please, help yourself.

And don't worry about me, Frank. I'll drive myself home.

-Nice meeting you. -You too, Peggy.

[Charlotte] I am so embarrassed.

Why?

You're going to hate me,

but I thought Peggy was your date.

Peggy? No.

Jason's not here, Mr. Lochner.

Well, thanks.

I thought he might be rehearsing or something.

Well, no.

I was sorry to have to miss that reading.

I understand there's another one on Monday.

Um, Julie.

I know you know what it's like to lose a mother.

-It's awful. I know. -Yeah, right.

You don't need to say anything, honey.

I only bring it up because, since Jason's mom died,

he does things he shouldn't.

I'm not perfect, for heavens sake.

I was in trouble when I was a teenager.

Not that I'm saying anyone did anything wrong.

I know you rehearse late.

I admire people who...

stick with something till they get it right.

But Jason's not allowed

to spend the night here without permission.

Next time, call me, okay?

Even if he doesn't.

Yeah, but Jason didn't spend the night here.

My God.

He's not out on the street.

No.

I'm going to call Jason's dad.

[somber music]

But what if he takes it out on the boy?

If he knows I'm on to him...

[door bell rings]

If that's Jason maybe he's changed his mind.

Hi. Are you the MacKenzies?

[Mack] Yes.

I'm d*ck Lochner Jason's father.

I understand he's been staying here.

You know, I ought to hit you back

just for Jason's sake.

-[Karen] Mack. -Beg your pardon?

I ought to give you a taste of your own medicine.

I know what you're doing to that boy.

What am I doing?

Jason has a broken rib.

And he told you that I gave it to him?

He didn't have to.

I'm beginning to get the picture.

No, I don't think so.

[sighs]

It's very hard for a father to admit this.

My son is a liar.

He always has been.

[d*ck] I don't think the boy's...

The lies can be pretty awful,

but I don't think he intends to hurt anybody.

It started as a lark

and he called it a kind of joking.

He enjoyed pulling a wool over my arms.

But since his mother died, it's gotten out of control.

My guess is that... he's lied to you more than once

and naturally, because he's so good at it,

you believed him.

I'm going to say this in the kindest way I know how.

It doesn't do any good for Jason to have an audience

for the lies he tells.

Now your hearts may be in the right place.

But it doesn't help him

and it only makes my job much harder

as a parent.

Good night.

Chocolate truffle.

Two pounds.

You think two pounds of chocolate truffles

will make up for last night?

Well, I intend to pay for your cab ride home.

How much?



At least you haven't lost your sense of humor.

Apparently, I lost my mind

when I agreed to be a beard for you.

Come on, Peg, let me make it up to you.

Okay.

Fix that bookcase you've been promising

to fix for two months.

I'll do it today.

And turn in all your receipts

and expense reports on time from now on.

Absolutely.

Or pay for it yourself.

Ooh, you're a tough negotiator.

Hi.

[Frank] Hi.

Umm, I better leave right now.

I'm going to miss that important appointment I have

and I need a lot of time to do a lot of errands.

Really nice seeing you, Charlotte.

-Bye-bye. -Bye, Peggy.

-[Frank] Bye. -[Peggy] Bookcases, Frank.

Yeah.

Bookcases?

Just an inside joke.

Well...

Well...

Look, I'm sorry about the misunderstanding

last night.

Oh no, that's cool.

Truffles?

Oh, keep them away from me.

My weakness is truffles.

[Frank] Well...

You seem like a truffle person.

You got these for me?

Frank, I...

Thank you. Oh, you are so sweet.

You know, the earlier in the day you eat

the more calories you burn off.

So I guess it's better now than at bedtime, right?

[laughs]

Right.

Do you want one?

Would you like to go out?

-Out? -On a date.

Yeah.

Good.

Hi.

You ready to go?

Oh. Michael, I have so much work to do.

Oh, don't say you're working late again.

You said that a dozen times in the last three weeks.

No, but don't I always make it up to you?

Don't I?

I hope I'm not interrupting.

-Hi, Michael. -Hi.

You are, but go ahead.

I need everything you can find on the history

of the Richfield Holdings before 1971.

I'll see if I can find someone to do that for you.

Well, this is high priority.

I'll convey that to whomever gets the assignment.

Well, I don't think you understand.

[Linda] No, really, I do. Perfectly.

And I'll see if I can find someone willing to change

his or her schedule and get right off.

You shouldn't talk to her like that.

What's she going to do, make me stand in the corner?

She thinks I still work for her

and I don't.

She thinks the whole world works for her.

What are you doing?

[seductive music]

Now?

Are you kidding?

And she never gives me any credit

for the things that I do.

You know, she has a lot of experience,

but she's not very grown up.

How is she?

Let's just say I need the break.

Karen.

Oh, perfect.

-Oh, I'm so glad you're here. -[Karen laughs]

I was just going out to a movie. Come with me.

Oh, great.

What kids movies are playing?

I'm not taking the kids.

Oh, well...

Oh, no, no, no. There are housekeepers here.

Gary has enough help out here to run a hotel.

I don't know what they all do all the time.

I don't feel comfortable, you know,

leaving the kids in front of the television

for three hours.

What is Meg doing this very minute?

I don't know, but she's not watching television.

You know that for a fact?

Well, we go over her schedule with Barbara.

Uh-huh, her housekeeper, right?

-Our babysitter. -Yeah.

So, it's all right for you

to leave your kids with a babysitter,

but I can't. Is that it?

-No, no. -And it's okay for Gary

to have time away from me and the kids

but it's not alright for me to have time away from them.

No, you deserve time off. I just meant--

Well, thank you for permission to live my life,

a World's Most Perfect Mother.

-Val. -[Val] I'll see you later.

Val.

Oh, uh... Little Vincent's Pizza.

-I ordered that, didn't I? -Boy, I hope so.

That's one large double cheese.

One large pepperoni?

-Yeah. -[delivery guy] 16.50.

But do you have a coupon?

No.

[Karen] Val, uh...

I left my purse in the car.

I ordered that for us.

I knew that you were coming, and I...

Well, I think it's a wonderful idea.

I'm in the mood for it.

It came just in time, so...

[suspenseful music]

Here.

You just keep the change.

Thank you, ma'am, and well...

you two have a wonderful afternoon.

Bye.

Gin and tonic?

I can handle the tonic.

So, how much longer does he work out?

Mr. Ewing usually puts in a little bit more than an hour.

An hour of sweating.

And people think my lifestyle is excessive.

Ugh.

Between this and the exercise, this place is going to k*ll me.

Exercise?

What exercise have you done?

Well, I drove here, didn't I?

[background gym music]

She doesn't have a sense of urgency,

she doesn't demonstrate responsibility,

and she is openly rude.

Is this a complaint?

Because if it is, I remind you

of a little advice my mother gave me.

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

This is not personal. It's business.

Well, if it's business, make an appointment.

Greg.

-Okay. -4:30 senior staff,







-[phone beeps] -Yeah.

[secretary] Your 5:45 appointment is here, sir.

Linda Fairgate?

[Greg laughs]

Well, you gotta admit, it's a funny coincidence.

It is funny.

Listen, why don't I pencil you in

for first thing in the morning?

I'll take that as a yes.

Good afternoon, sir.

I won't take up much of your time.

Really?

Oh, gosh.

-[Gary] Hey. -How are you?

Good. The usual.

-Has Anne been in today? -Anne?

Yeah, yeah.

You know, about that tall.

Blonde...

[man] Oh, Anne.

I don't know if I've seen her or not.

Oh, what a workout.

I'm exhausted.

-Hi. -Hi, Gary.

-How are you? -Great.

-What are you having? -The usual.

The usual. This is Anne. Now you know?

-[laughing] -[man] Yes.

Thanks.

Hi.

I am never going to be able to pay you back for this.

I really needed to get out of the house.

Name a favor and it's yours.

What?

Guys.

Help me, candy apple red?

Okay?

Peaches and cream.

Which do you think?

[Karen] Mack?

I can't sleep.

Honey.

You've done everything you could.

But not enough.

You know, Neil at the studio

is always saying don't beat yourself up.

Don't beat yourself up.

[Mack sighs]

How's Val?

[Karen sighs]

I keep expecting her to change.

I keep...

expecting the old Val to reappear,

I keep thinking what...

should I be doing for her?

-Hey. -Hmm.

Don't beat yourself up.

[telephone rings]

-Hello? -Is my son there?

[whispering] Jason's father.

Is my son at your house?

No. No.

[d*ck] He's not here, Mr. Mackenzie.

He's gone.

I haven't slept a bit.

I think it's only fair to wake you up,

since you're responsible.

I hope to God nothing's happened to my son.

[somber music]

[Karen] What?

[Mack] I was mad at Jason for not doing something.

He did something.

He ran away.

Why in the world would anyone expect

a 15-year-old to know what to do?

When I was 15, I didn't know what to do.

I didn't know enough to run away.

[sighs]

[theme music]