13x07 - 1001 Nights of Anne Matheson

[bunniefuu]

[male narrator] Previously on Knots Landing...

[Anne] Do you know where your husband keeps his credit cards?

Good.

I want you to go down to the mall

and take those credit cards to the limit.

Every nickel. You understand?

Yes, yes! She's rolling down.

You invite a guy over for dinner.

He comes, and you're having a great time.

And then, surprise,

he kisses you, and you think "This is great."

You know, maybe this could be going somewhere.

Maybe something's going on here.

And then bam! He leaves.

I'm in love with her.

Does she think it's the first time you're in love?

It is... like this.

Brian Johnston.

Did it ever occur to you that

this guy is bound to realize

that the cops aren't his problem?

You are.

Then what?

[Mack] Then he comes after you.

[Greg] Then we've got them.

[suspenseful music]

[theme music]

[Anne] This is Anne Matheson. Tell me about it.

[woman on phone] Anne, this is Robin.

What's going on in your life, Robin?

[Robin] Well, I met this guy.

You see, I always thought I'd marry a doctor,

but I met this guy,

and he plays guitar with a band.

He's got these beautiful eyes,

but he's not what you'd call educated.

And my parents would have a fit if they knew.

So, like, what should I do?

Robin,

have you ever had to listen to a guitar playing

all night long when you're trying to get some sleep?

I'm talking from personal experience here.

Believe me.

Go out and find that doctor, okay?

[Robin] Okay. Thanks.

Okay, well, that's all the time we have for tonight.

I want to thank everybody for calling in,

especially Quinton from the nursing home,

who's in love with his dietitian,

and Margaret from Van Nuys,

whose husband ran off with her personal trainer.

Ouch.

And everybody else who called.

It's a strange and twisting road out there,

but Anne is going to make you a promise right now.

Morning will come.

[sax music]

[birds chirping]

Jason, did you get those numbers off the machine last night?

I can't find them anywhere,

and Armstrong wants me to pre-interview

these people over breakfast.

-No. -Are you sure?

Mack?

You took the messages off the machine.

All I saw was a note from the garage

claiming that there was a crack in the intake manifold.

That's baloney. It's a gasket, and I could fix that easy.

Great. Give it a try.

You did get that message from Greg Sumner, didn't you?

Yeah, I got the message.

And?

What did you say to him?

Did you tell him you were going to help him find Brian Johnston?

I said I got the message. I didn't say I called him back.

Well, when you do call him back?

Maybe I won't call him back.

So you're not going after Brian Johnston with him?

[Jason] Look, I got to go to school.

I'll check out that gasket when I get home.

I'm not going after Johnson with Sumner.

I'm going to call a couple of buddies of mine

at the department, and see if it's true

that they dragging their feet in this investigation.

That's exactly what Greg Sumner asked you to do.

But that's no reason not to do it.

Should this guy go uncaught? Unpunished?

No.

I'm proud of you.

-I gotta go. -[Karen] But...

Be careful.

I gotta go anyway.

[birds chirping]

You think the builder would know the difference

between permeable and non-permeable cement?

Don't count on it.

Double check them yourself.

[Gary] Uh-huh.

Yeah, well, you're damn right.

I want the inspector to call us as soon as he leaves the site.

Give us some kind of damage estimate.

-So how bad is it? -We don't know yet.

But it's going to cost us time and it's going to cost us money.

They were supposed to call me before they poured it.

Yeah, well, they claim they tried to call you.

Here.

I was probably at the university.

I made sure they had that number too.

It's a problem.

-I know. -You know?

The same thing happened

with the corporate development people.

I had to be at a meeting for graduate admissions.

The fact is, now that we're rolling,

we need you here.

Looks like I'm going to have to leave the university.

I don't see anybody trying to tell me I'm wrong.

No one's telling you you're wrong.

[sighs]

[knocking on door]

-Paige. -Hello.

Hello.

Thank you so much for coming.

Um, drink?

Coffee? I ordered coffee.

No, thank you.

-Won't you sit down? -No.

[sighs] So,

you're a native of California?

No.

Look, this isn't a social call,

so why don't we just get down to why you invited me here?

Same reason you agreed to come.

To have a look at each other.

No, that's not why I came.

I came so that you could see--

That you're not afraid of me?

[chuckles] That's right.

You're that sure of him?

Yes, I am.

Even knowing that Pierce and I were really and truly in love.

Never like this.

You're proud. He'd like that.

He'd find that interesting.

I think we're done.

This conversation's over.

He has another side, you know.

Pierce, the truth-teller.

Everyone's so sure they can trust him.

And then, he turns.

So quick no one ever sees it coming.

Whatever there is to learn about Pierce,

it won't be from you.

So, what are you going to do?

All my life, from the time I was seven,

I have been in love with learning,

with investigation and discovery.

Maybe you don't have to give all that up.

But I do.

That's the difference between being 30 and being 20.

I don't understand.

You have to choose one thing instead of another.

You go through one door,

the others are closed to you.

And what do you choose?

[sighs] I'm not going to get a chance like this again.

Not that it isn't scary.

It's like going out on a high wire,

no net, no hand to steady you.

[emotional music]

There is a hand, if you... if you if you want it.

-[Tony] Mack. -Hey, Tony.

Frank Williams, Tony Gerald.

-[Frank] How are you doing? -[Mack] Homicide?

[Frank] Listen, I need to get home.

Sure.

Hey, have a seat.

[Tony groans]

So, my friend calls me in a big hurry,

says there's something important.

You come down here on your day off.

You're a good man, Tony.

I go from here to the golf course.

You want to know about

the Brian Johnston investigation.

All I hear is that the department

is walking through this investigation.

[Tony] He m*rder*d three people.

Anybody who tells you

we're not taking this seriously, they're wrong.

The thing is...

This is only for you, Mack.

Understood.

I was at Homicide this morning.

This thing is colder than snow in Maine.

You know, I have all sorts of reasons

for following up on this.

Can you call in an old marker?

Can you inform me when somebody finds this guy?

Only for you, Mack.

Hey, keep your head down. Swing to the target.

[breathing deeply]

[knock on door]

[sighs]

[sighs]

-May I come in? -Victoria.

I had my purse stolen a block from here.

The keys to my car, everything.

I need to call a taxi.

Come in.

Is Paige here?

[sighs]

No, Paige isn't here.

I thought you wouldn't mind in an emergency like this.

I'll just use the phone and go.

[gasps]

You don't need to use the phone.

You didn't lose your purse,

and it wasn't a coincidence you were Reagan's office.

Of course, it was.

You're lying.

How awful you've become.

Well, if I'm so awful,

then you won't mind leaving me alone.

I can't get you out of my head.

Don't do this.

Do you remember Saint Martins, Pierce?

Harborside Hotel in Saint Martins.

You tore me up...

blowing me to pieces.

I couldn't stop. You couldn't stop.

I'm not hearing you.

[whispering] I want some more.

Come on, you know how good I am at secrets.

I don't have secrets.

Have one.

Have this one.

Get out of here.

I really do need a taxi.

Call one from somewhere else.

[tense music]

You say you don't have secrets.

Does she know about the data list?

I didn't think so.

[slams door loudly]

[sighs]

[breathes heavily]

-Is the sandwich okay? -Mm.

It's great, thanks.

Too bad you have to work while you're eating it.

Oh, I'm just, I'm helping Joseph.

He has these grant applications

he has to review for his department.

I'm just kind of making sure they're all in order.

Oh, yeah.

Gary was telling me how Joseph has to decide between teaching

or sticking with the project.

Yeah, I think it's hard for him.

[Val] You want something to drink with that?

Oh, please.

-Thanks. -Mh-hm.

-Oh, Val. -What?

How did you and Gary know that you were in love?

Oh, I mean, was it right away?

Yeah.

The very first time we saw each other.

Yeah, it was right away.

What's the matter?

You don't know, and you wish that you did.

[chuckles] Oh, I mean,

I think that I know, I'm just...

I'm not sure he knows.

And aren't you just supposed to know if you're in love?

No,

I don't think there's any "supposed to."

But isn't it supposed to just, you know,

sweep over you and knock you out?

-I mean, that's what I want. -[Val laughs]

I know, but...

Mnm-mnm.

It doesn't always, does it?

No, it doesn't always.

Sometimes it does take a little longer.

It's just half the time

I don't even know if he notices me.

That's the part that's painful, huh?

Yeah.

[both chuckle]

[man on phone] And I just can't seem to let go of her.

Well, exactly how long ago did she pass away?

It was six months ago...

You know what? We've never gotten mail like this before.

Another four-point jump and I guarantee syndication.

Did you hear her last night?

The way she handled that elk antler guy?

-Whoa. -The woman's a genius.

Yeah.

-[door opens] -Hey, fellas!

The only downside of this thing...

Ouch. Sorry.

The only downside of this thing is inflating it.

It's gonna take me a month to get my wind back.

-The seance? -[woman] Yeah, a seance.

[indistinct chattering]

What was the point of the seance?

Appleman, I asked you, what is this?

Uh,

it's an inflatable Anne Matheson doll.

That's supposed to be Anne's face?

Well, it's a rough prototype.

It's the idea we're talking here.

And the idea is

you give them away, free,

to every 100th caller.

Art, does that look like Annie to you?

Annie?

Annie?

I'm afraid to ask what every 100th caller

is going to do with that doll.

Well, isn't that obvious?

-It's for your car. -Your car?

Well, sure. You're driving the freeway to work.

You put her in the passenger seat next to you.

You get to use the diamond lane.

-That would be against the law. -Right.

I was just making a joke.

But can't you see this?

Dodger Stadium.

You know how they're always

playing with those beach ba*ls in the stand?

Now picture this.

Anne Matheson,

bouncing along from eager hand to eager hand,

floating over the stands.

That's the best publicity in the world.

-[Benny] Oh. Sorry. -Jesus.

We're trying to do a show here, fellas.

[woman on phone] I couldn't stand it anymore,

and I went into one of the pens,

and I smashed his...

Yeah, I know, there's not a lot of room here.

-No, there really isn't. -I'm sorry.

Look, also, I can kind of see another counsel meeting

on this diamond lane thing.

Super. That'd be fine.

Yeah. Alright.

Uhm...

-Catch you guys later. -[Art] Sure thing.

-Hello, this is Anne. -[slams door loudly]

-Tell me about it. -[man on phone] Hi, Anne.

This is Walter from Simi Valley,

and I'm really bewildered.

This girl I've been seeing, she's so...

Now, I want you sit right where you are.

Here comes the surprise.

-Dessert. -[Debbie chuckles]

I made it myself.

I used to make this when I was a kid.

What is it?

Uhm, I... I can't tell you.

Oh, come on. What is it?

Uh-uh. Got to be a surprise.

Here we go.

Oh, yeah.

Tapioca.

[chuckles]

I see.

It looks...

wonderful.

Except?

Except I don't eat tapioca.

Oh, no, I'm sorry.

Listen, why don't I get you

some ice cream out of the refrigerator?

No, no, really. That's fine. Frank, sit down.

It's fine. Go ahead.

-Eat. -You sure?

I'm positive. Really.

I'm fine.

Go ahead.

Is this gonna work?

- Is it what gonna work? -You and me.

That's it.

Let's forget this stuff.

Let's get out of here.

-We are going dancing. -Frank.

It's about more than this stuff, okay?

It's about us.

The fact that we have nothing in common.

You read 800 page histories

of the Civil Rights movement, Frank,

and I read, what, Premiere Magazine.

You are beginning to sound

like one of those potato, potato, tomato songs.

And you're joking. Frank, I'm being serious here.

There's nothing we can talk about.

Not one single thing.

Debbie. Come here.

-Where are we going to? -Come here.

Upstairs?

Sex is not everything, Frank.

It's like, if we're not having sex,

then we're nowhere.

We go out. We have fun.

Right, we do. But do you know why that works?

Because we both know when we get back here,

we're going to be all over each other.

Yeah, I thought you were happy with the way things were going.

-That you were happy-- -Frank.

It is working for...

[sighs] I am happy with it.

But wait, you taught me this.

I taught you this?

Yeah. You-you-you...

You taught me that two people

could have a physical relationship.

Not that they didn't care about each other,

but it wouldn't be so complicated--

Alright. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Frank.

I'm sorry I brought it up. You're right. I'm sorry.

You also know that I have a family and a career.

-You knew that. -You're right.

I know. I know all that.

And this is fine.

Really. Just the way it is, it's fine.

Come on. Let's go.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Joseph?

-[thunder roaring] -[chuckles]

These are read for you to sign,

check, and double check.

Do you notice what's different?

I just spoke with my chairman.

-Did you quit? -I quit.

What, are they pressuring you?

Well, they had a right to.

Pierce and Gary have their money behind this.

They have a right to know if I'm 100% here.

Now I am.

There's something else I've decided.

It just seemed to happen when I made up my mind

about leaving the university.

What's that?

I'm in love.

[emotional music]

[rain pattering on roof]

Come home with me.

[romantic music]

[thunder roaring]

Gare.

You are not going to let me read?

Well, I can't concentrate.

So...

just...

tell me what you think.

Can we drop it? Can we just drop it?

I will, when you tell me what you think.

I think it's none of my business

whether Joseph is in love with her or not.

I know it's none of my business

whether they're sleeping together.

Does it have to be our business for us to just,

you know, wonder about it?

[chuckles] Obviously not.

I just, I don't know.

You're forcing me to think about her doing it,

and it's none of my business to think about her in that way,

whether it's right or whether it's wrong.

I would just hate it if they were,

you know, doing it.

And... and weren't really in love.

[whispering] You know what I'm saying?

-It would still be-- -I know.

-None of my business. -None of your business.

Sixty-forty in favor of yes.

[thunder rumbling]

[whirring of pencil-sharpener]

Hey.

[Anne] I got to talk to you.

Yeah, I got to talk to you too.

Got some notes on tonight's show.

-You got notes? -Yeah. I hate to say this.

Anne, you are getting preachy.

People don't call you up so you can preach at them.

When did I preach? I didn't preach to anyone.

Yeah, you preached.

What about that woman with the thing for a minister?

He was 80 years old and married.

Fine. Just my opinion.

Whatever my opinion still counts for around here.

You should stick to a basic "Go for it.

"Do your own thing. Follow your bliss" type of theme.

I don't want notes from you, Manny.

Do you understand?

I don't want notes.

Just a couple more. Look how preachy you sound like.

I saw you in the booth there tonight.

Sure. I was there. Not to bother you.

I wanted to show Meers the commuter doll.

He loved it.

Yeah. I talked to him afterwards.

Oh.

Oh, okay, maybe not loved it.

But it's still something in the hopper.

-We're working on the problem. -That's not it.

Besides, that still leaves the c*ck shaker.

The Tell Me About It Cookbook.

The booth is not the place for that.

I don't think you should be in the studio

while I'm doing the show.

Do I get to ask you why not?

Yeah.

It throws me.

Alright.

[storm raging outside]

You know, Meers is talking to Framingham

about syndication.

As long as the ratings go up.

That's great.

I didn't know about that.

How come there's something you know about

and I don't?

[sighs]

I don't know.

Meers talked to me about it.

To you, but not to me. Fine.

Uh, next time send them to me.

And don't you go making any deals

without us talking it over.

Meers.

The way he treated me today in the booth...

I think Mr. Meers sometimes forgets

that without Mr. Appleman

there would be no Tell Me About It.

I thought I was the key player here.

Well, yeah, of course you are.

You and me.

[thunder rumbling outside]

I'm tired, alright?

Hey, forget my notes.

You did great tonight.

Poor Benny.

Stuck out there on the couch.

I guess you'll be happy to get your bed back up.

My bed?

Pfft. No, no big deal.

You're sweet.

And remember,

I don't forget for a minute

that we did this thing together.

Well, thank you, ma'am.

And I'll be happy for you

when you get your apartment back for yourself.

Any day now.

What are you talking about?

Well, you don't think I'm gonna keep mooching off of you

now that I can afford my own apartment, do you?

No. I guess I didn't think about that.

Sleep tight.

Yeah.

A little too preachy, huh?

I'll keep that in mind.

[emotional music]

[thunder roaring]

[emotional music continues]

[woman screaming] Pierce, no!

[mumbling]

I'm falling, Pierce, help me!

[tense music]

[Pierce mumbling indistinctly]

[mumbling]

I can't reach it!

[woman] I can't. Pierce...

[mumbling]

[Pierce panting]

-Pierce. -[gasping]

[exhales heavily]

I'm here. It's okay, I'm here.

[Pierce sighs]

How did you sleep?

[seagulls squawking]

I had these crazy dreams.

You and all these old professors in cap and gown

were all wading into the ocean.

How did you sleep?

Like I thought I'd sleep.

I don't understand.

I... I slept like I always thought I'd sleep

after the first time we made love.

I slept great.

How long has it been that you've been thinking we'd...?

Uhm... since the first time I saw you.

-Did you catch Armstrong? -No.

He ran off to a meeting, and he told me to tell you

that the interview with the Clean Air woman

is not going to happen.

So Tuesday night's show

is that no-turn rock singer?

Armstrong thinks it's a full plate.

Don't use Armstrong and thinks in the same sentence.

I can tell you are about this far away

from quitting, aren't you?

That's about it.

I can definitely tell

when somebody's had enough of something.

You and Frank?

I guess it's just a simple matter

of adjusting my expectations.

That sounds like something you'd read in a magazine.

Well, when it started out, it was fun.

It was so much fun.

And then I found myself wanting more.

I wanted everything, I guess.

I wanted marriage, kids.

And Frank?

[Debbie] Well, I guess he just wants the fun.

And don't get me wrong, that's good.

The physical thing is very good.

It's not enough for you.

No.

But I guess it's better than nothing at all.

[mumbling]

[doorbell dings]

Oh, no...

-Hi. -Hi.

Come on in.

Uhm... Oh, is it an okay time to talk?

-Well, I got this-- -Good.

-You want some coffee? -No, I'm fine.

-You sure? -Yeah. I'm fine.

Is it time for that hospital drive,

or is that in February?

-Oh, now, don't tease me, Frank. -[Frank chuckles]

This is difficult enough for me,

coming here and talking to you about this.

About what?

[sighs]

About you and Debbie.

[chuckles]

I'm so afraid you're going to...

tell me it's none of my business.

No, I'm not going to tell you it's none of your business.

What about me and Debbie?

She's been confiding in me, and I...

I know you must care about her.

I just thought you...

would like to have the whole picture.

Then you don't think I have the whole picture?

I think she's saying things to me,

because she can't say them to you.

She's...

She's afraid she's gonna lose you.

She's telling you it's okay with her,

the way things are, but...

It's not.

She says

she needs more.

More than what?

More than...

[chuckling] I'm so sorry.

I'm very embarrassed.

You must have talked to her about this, right?

Yes, yes we have.

We've talked about it.

We've tried to solve it.

And I think we will.

I appreciate what you're trying to say.

Thank you.

Good.

Because I...

I really care about her.

About both of you.

[suspenseful music]

Is Johnston in there?

Yeah, as early as this morning.

Look, I'm way out of policy, you know, having you here,

so you keep out of the way and behave yourself.

Come on.

Police. Open up.

We have a warrant.

Go.

[indistinct chattering]

[man 2] He is not here, he is gone...

Nothing?

Not today.

What I don't get is why is Johnston still in town?

We hear he's trying to buy false papers

to get himself out of the country for good.

See, somebody took him for a pile of money,

and didn't deliver. At least that's one theory.

He just can't get on a bus

and buy his papers in another city?

Give us some credit.

We do have the bus stations covered.

Look, the department is all over this thing,

especially with Sumner keeping the pressure on.

-It's a cause with him. -Maybe it is.

But he sure isn't making a lot of friends for himself,

breathing down our necks the way he is.

[suspenseful music]

-Karen. -Hi.

Did you see Mack?

Mack? Did you try him at the office?

Yeah, I went by the office. I call him. I tried him.

I got to talk to him.

Well, I'll tell him you came by.

I didn't realize that this was the fast lane.

Didn't you hear me say beep, beep?

As a matter of fact, I didn't hear you.

Are you coming to my party tomorrow?

-Your party? -It's her birthday tomorrow.

I bet you're going to be six.

Mommy, can he come to my birthday?

She wants you to come.

Well, if it's alright with your mom.

It's okay.

I'll bring a present. Just stop by for a minute, okay?

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

[liquid bubbling]

So, I'm not the last one done, for a change.

It's amazing how much you can get done

when the phone stops ringing.

Yeah.

I love Kate.

What?

I love her. I'm in love with her.

I have never felt this way about anybody before.

[chuckles]

I'm happy for you.

I just needed to tell somebody.

[chuckles]

[laughing]

[sighs] It is great, isn't it?

Yeah, it's... great.

-Goodnight. -Goodnight, Joseph.

[phone ringing]

Pierce Lawton.

Do you remember Saint Martins, Pierce?

Victoria.

You do remember. I know you do.

I remember.

Let's do Saint Martins, Pierce.

The door will be unlocked at midnight,

[whispering] and I'll be ready.

[elevator dings]

[woman 3] So I'll have those reports messengered

to our board members tomorrow morning.

Oh, one last thing,

the present you wanted for Meg MacKenzie

will be here by 3:00 tomorrow,

so you can take it to her party at 4:00.

[Greg] There's one more thing. Come back in with your pen.

Of course.

[woman 2] Oh, by the way, did you remember

to sign these release forms to the publishers?

I put them on your desk right after lunch.

There you are.

I've been looking all over for you.

Come give me a hand in here.

We got to put these chairs up, so they can clean the carpet,

and the rest of them have to go downstairs for tomorrow.

Yeah, you can get started over there.

There is supposed to be a dolly up here,

but I couldn't find it,

so I guess we got to just carry them down.

I'll have this ready for your signature in the morning.

[Greg] That'll be fine.

[man 3] I'm telling you man,

things are so messed up around here,

I can't believe it.

[Anne] Well, thank you, Phyllis. I love you back.

Okay. We have time for just one more call.

Hello, you're on the air.

Hello, Anne.

[man on phone] Eh... This is... Zero.

Zero. My name is Zero.

Zero, this is Anne. Tell me about it.

Well, it's about this girl I'm living with.

I mean, I'm living with her, but, uh, not as boyfriend.

And she's not my girlfriend either.

Aha. So, yeah, what's the problem, Zero?

Maybe I'll just start at the beginning.

About a month ago,

I'm walking down the street,

minding my own business,

and I run into an old friend.

Not exactly a friend, this girl.

This girl that I'm telling you about.

I'll tell you the truth,

I wasn't exactly thrilled to run into her at the time,

considering our past association

wasn't really so hot.

With you so far.

[Zero sighs]

[Zero] Then...

I don't know how this happened.

How what happened?

I fell in love with her.

That must be hard.

What?

Being in love with her?

Anybody would be in love with her.

She's only the most beautiful,

bright, intelligent, whatever you want.

She's only the best girl in the world.

I meant it must be hard for you, living with her.

You said you lived together, even though...

Yeah, that's right.

So...

Maybe that's not such a good idea.

Living together.

It's better than not having her around.

Anything's better than that.

Zero, we're running out of time here.

Yeah, I know, I know.

But, Zero.

I mean this.

You are a wonderful person.

At least you sound like a wonderful person.

Warm.

Sweet.

So, so kind.

But it's no good if she doesn't love you

the same way.

I mean, she does love you, Benny,

but not in the same way.

[hang up click]

Well, that's all for tonight.

I want to thank everybody for calling in.

Especially...

Especially Zero.

[sax music]

And I promise you,

as always,

morning will come.

[tense music]

[instrumental music]

[whispering] Don't ever call me again.

[whispering] Put your clothes on.

[door closes]

Okay. Bye.

[knocking on door]

Who is it?

[Pierce It's me.

[gasps]

Oh, they're wonderful.

-Why? -Because of you.

[exhales deeply]

[birds chirping]

Uncle Greg!

Hi, sweetheart, happy birthday.

All my friends left.

They did? Did they leave me any cake?

Yeah.

-Mack. -Come on in.

-That's a big gift. -Yeah.

[birds chirping]

[suspenseful music]

It's what I really, really wanted.

[Greg chuckles]

[Greg] It's big enough to live in.

[g*n clicks]

Can we put it together now?

[Karen chuckles] I don't know, honey.

Why don't we wait until tomorrow to put it together?

Yeah, well, I got to run along.

Thanks for having me over, doll.

Thanks, Uncle Greg.

Thanks for inviting me.

[emotional music]

[suspenseful music]

Mom, can we put it together now?

Sure, I'll help put it together,

and then I'll clean up afterwards.

No, Jason. This was Meg's birthday,

and I think she should help.

Oh, Mom...

Too bad. I'm going upstairs. Happy birthday, Meg.

Do you know what I want you to do?

I want you to take at least one garbage bag

and put it out on the patio.

You know where it goes.

We all have to do our part

and I'll help.

[paper crumbling loudly]

Here, you take this too?

[bag crinkling]

[birds chirping]

[paper crinkling]

I didn't invite you to my party.

[Karen] Meg. What's taking you so long?

[tense music]

[theme music]