3 Men and a Little Lady Page #2

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- You're overreacting.

Yeah, what's a genital

here and there?

Be quiet.

They're coming.

Stop, Peter,

stop.

I can't.

My lips are stuck.

- It tickles!

- I can't get 'em unstuck.

- What are you doing?

- His lips are stuck.

Whoa! Whoa!

Boy, that was

a close one!

- Good night. I gotta go.

- Good night.

You two

are crazy!

It's time for you

to go to bed, little lady.

- Have sweet dreams.

- Okay.

Hi, Stan.

How you doing?

- Hello, gorgeous.

- Hello, darling.

- Look what Mary made for you.

- What a talent.

Love, I need

to talk to you.

I did something wrong

last night, didn't I?

- I missed a cue at

the end of the first act?

- Sylvia, relax.

You were your

brilliant self.

I have been asked

to direct...

"Midsummer Night's Dream"

at The National.

Really?

Oh, congratulations!

I want you

to play Helena.

- Me?

- Yes, you'll be sensational!

- Will you do it?

- I'd love to do it.

- But?

- Mary's starting school here.

Take her. We do have

schools in England.

- Her family is here.

- Your roommates, you mean?

- They're more than roommates.

- I realize that.

It's a

wonderful offer,

but it's a crucial

time for Mary.

It's not because of

our relationship, is it?

No, not at all.

My asking you

is purely professional.

I never let my emotions

interfere...

with my professional

decisions.

Except, of course,

when I'm horny.

Look, I won't pretend

that I don't adore you,

or that I wouldn't

give anything...

- if you'd finally agree to marry me.

- I know,

but I have to consider

Mary's needs.

And what about

your needs?

I'll think about it.

There you go.

What's this button?

Don't touch that.

That's the delete button.

- How do I get it to move?

- Move the cursor down.

Try it.

- I did it.

- Good. That was easy.

- What about Mary's new shoes?

- Got 'em yesterday.

Mary has a dentist

appointment Friday morning.

I've got my

cooking class.

- Jack, can you cover it?

- Yeah.

Who's coming to the airport

to pick up my mother?

Your mom? Damn, I have

that kidney operation.

- What about you, Pete?

- Michael, I'll give you

$1,000 if you'll do it.

I would, but I've got

a meeting with my, um,

publisher!

I thought you had

a date with Laurie.

That's tomorrow.

- I like Laurie.

- So do I.

Been a while,

huh, Michael?

- How's it going?

- That's what we're going to talk about.

- Ooo, time to fish or cut bait, huh?

- That's really romantic.

You'd be surprised

how practical women are.

No matter

what they say,

a woman wants to be

swept off her feet.

- Like I swept you off your feet?

- Knocked me off my feet.

Women want security.

You know

what I want?

I want a man to make

a fool of himself over me.

I'd make a fool of myself

over you any day.

Michael, you're not breaking

up with Laurie, are you?

We have to shake

our relationship up.

Nothing shakes up

a relationship like... marriage!

Who said anything

about marriage?

- I don't know if I like

this attitude around Mary.

- How come you're not married?

- Oh...

- Oh...

- Oh...

I'd like to get

back to the penis.

We never did

cover that.

Come along, before

you're permanently warped.

- Thank you for coming.

I can always count on you.

- Sure.

- Darling!

- It's wonderful to see you.

- Welcome, Mrs. Bennington.

- Michael.

- Peter.

- Oh, yes.

Jack wanted to come,

but he was busy.

Spreading his seed,

no doubt.

- How is Mary?

- You won't believe

how much she's grown.

Michael?

What?

No furniture?

- Oh, thank you, Michael.

- Peter.

Look. It's

the biological one.

Mom.

Why when you say it,

does it sound frightening?

Great to see you.

You're looking... so close.

I hope you can stay

for a while.

- Mother's staying at The Plaza.

- I'm leaving the day after tomorrow.

Gee, so soon?

Come along. I've made

your favorite biscuits.

Oh, good shot,

Mom.

Don't you think you

can stay longer?

- I tried to change her mind.

- Did someone leave a window open?

In you get, darling.

Lie down. That's it.

Lovely.

Tomorrow, we can do

anything you want.

Can we toss

a Frisbee?

We'll discuss that

in the morning.

Would you like me

to sing you a lullaby?

I want a rap song.

Oh.

I need a drink.

Have you

seen Jack?

I think he went out

with Cassie.

Damn. He promised

to rehearse this scene.

I've got to

do it in class.

He probably

forgot.

Yeah.

Sylvia, wait a minute.

I'll do it with you.

- You?

- Sure, why not?

I rehearsed with Jack.

I was a terrific Lady Macbeth.

- What's the play?

- "Rainmaker."

Well, where

do you want me?

All right.

Stand here.

- You're sure?

- Yeah, this is great.

- Then here.

- All right.

Ah,

I'm Starbuck?

Unless you want

to play Lizzie.

Starbuck

will be fine.

Starbuck is a very

dynamic, passionate,

very charismatic man.

Right.

- You ready?

- Ready.

"Let me ask you, Lizzie,

are you pretty?"

What's

the matter?

Nothing, nothing.

Just be natural.

You're being

a little too large.

Okay. Natural.

I can do that.

Natural.

"Let me ask you, Lizzie,

are you pretty?"

- No, I'm plain.

- "You don't know you're a woman?"

- I am a woman! A plain one.

- "Every woman is pretty."

Not me.

"Close your eyes, Lizzie.

Close 'em.

Now say,

I'm pretty."

- I can't.

- "Say it!

- Say it, Lizzie."

- I'm pretty!

What'd you do

that for?

It's...

in the script.

Well, no.

Actually it says,

"He kisses her."

Right.

Do you want

to try it again?

Okay.

- You ready?

- Ready.

Close your eyes.

- Say, "I'm pretty."

- I can't.

- Say it, Lizzie.

- I am pretty.

Um,

Jack should

be doing this.

He's the actor.

I was terrible.

You were doing

so well!

I was totally

unbelievable.

I thought you were

very believable.

Oh, my God.

I thought this

was against the rules.

No one's home.

- Except Mary.

- And she's sound asleep.

- Laurie, I've been thinking about us.

- Have you?

I think that it's...

time for us to...

to fish or cut bait.

All my life, I've dreamt

of a man saying that to me.

Sorry. I don't know

where that came from.

Aaah! There's

snakes in my bed!

Ah, Mary!

- You remember my friend, Laurie.

- It's nice to see you.

We were just making,

ah, ah,

what were

you saying?

Snakes!

Snakes, a-ha.

- There are no snakes in your bed.

- Maybe rats.

No rats, either.

- I'll be back.

- Bye.

- You're looking tired.

- I'm not.

You're looking

sleepy.

I'm not sleepy.

- Is everything all right?

- Why do you ask?

You seem tense.

I don't know.

Sometimes I feel like my life

is one long improvisation.

I don't have time to think,

plan or take it in.

Things are thrown at me

and I react.

I keep asking myself,

"Am I a good mother?"

Every mother asks

herself that.

- Did you?

- Constantly.

- Really?

- You're a wonderful mother.

All you need now

is a husband.

Romance is the last

thing on my mind now.

I'm not talking

about romance.

I'm talking

about marriage.

What's happening

between you and Edward?

He proposed to me.

And?

Edward is a

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