And Then Came Love Page #5

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take a hiatus.

Maybe write a book together.

You, the words. Me, the pictures.

What a team.

I don't know. I need the benefits.

-Could you really do that?.

-Absolutely.

And stop being so practical.

I've seen the world.

I'm ready for a new

and exciting adventure.

Family.

You two could move in here.

Or we could move to the country.

Or some other country. New Zealand.

And ta-da.

JULlE:

Oh, my God, it's beautiful.

Yeah, well, it's not traditional,

but then again neither are you.

-Julie.

-Oh, Ted.

-Will you marry me?.

-Oh, Ted. Stop it.

What?. I'm totally serious.

This isn't you. This isn't us, is it?.

It can be. Come on, why not?.

You mean you'd change your whole life

in a heartbeat, just like that?.

Yeah. I'm ready.

I'm, uh, really ready.

I'm....

Look, take the ring out for a test-drive.

Wear it around, see how it handles.

Think about it.

I've got a flight, 6 a.m. tomorrow.

I'll be back Monday night.

So you have until then.

[JULlE LAUGHlNG]

Hey.

-What time is it?.

-Where's Kiki?.

She had to leave. Her roommate

was freaking out about something.

-How much do I owe you?.

-Nothing. Just come to my show.

I don't mind paying, really.

-Do you mind if I crash here tonight?.

-Yes.

Well, the PATH trains aren't running.

Take a cab. I'll give you the money.

It's really late and my roommate hates when

I wake him. I'll leave first thing. Promise.

Okay, you can stay.

How's that coming, anyway?.

Okay. I'm kind of stuck

in a couple of places.

What's the problem?.

I'm having trouble

with the balance, you know.

How sincere, insincere,

confident, nervous.

I love Wilde.

You wanna run some lines?.

You don't mind?.

I'm not tired.

Gotta warn you, though,

I haven't done a play reading in a long time.

Okay. I'm Jack Worthing.

You'll be Gwendolyn?.

I'd probably make a better Lady Bracknell

at this point, but it's your show.

Okay.

Charming day it has been, Miss Fairfax.

Pray, don't talk to me

about the weather.

When people talk to me

about the weather...

...I feel certain

that they mean something else.

And that makes me so nervous.

Well, I do mean something else.

I thought so.

In fact, I am never wrong.

And I'd like to be allowed

to take advantage...

...of Lady Bracknell's temporary absence.

Yeah, slow down, buddy. I think

Worthing would be a little more subtle.

[JULlE CLEARS THROAT]

JULlE:

I would certainly advise you to do so.

Okay.

Miss Fairfax, ever since I've met you...

...I've admired you more than any girl

I've ever met since I met you.

Better.

Yes, I am quite aware of the fact.

And I often wish that in public

you had been more demonstrative.

For me, you have always had

an irresistible fascination.

Even before I met you,

I was far from indifferent to you.

We live, as I hope you know, Mr. Worthing,

in an age of ideals.

And my ideal has always been

to love someone of the name of Ernest.

[JULlE LAUGHlNG]

I'm sorry.

There is something in that name

that inspires absolute confidence.

The moment Algernon first mentioned to me

that he had a friend called Ernest...

...I knew I was destined to love you.

-You really love me, Gwendolyn?.

-Passionately.

Darling, you don't know

how happy you've made me.

Oh, sh*t.

Uh, I'm sorry. I--

Just acting.

No big deal.

Good night.

[SlGHS]

[PAUL GROANS]

-Wanna watch Barney with me?.

-Oh, man, Barney sucks.

-Mommy, Paul said a bad word!

-Shh!

Telling is bad. Shh.

[lNTERCOM BUZZES]

-Hello.

STUART [OVER lNTERCOM] : Hi, it's Stuart.

Come on up.

Where's your DS?.

-What's that?.

PAUL:
It's a tattoo.

I know that. I mean, what is it?.

-Justice, dude.

JAKE:
Wow, that's cool.

It means being fair.

I always wanted to make sure

I had the law on my side.

Mommy, look. I want one too.

Mm. Great. Time to go.

[KNOCKlNG]

JULlE:
Ohh....

-Don't ask.

Puppy.

Wanna come to my room?.

And you are...?.

-This is Paul.

-I met Julie in a bar.

-He's Kiki's friend.

-Ah.

-Hey, you're Stuart Blakerman.

-Guilty as charged.

PAUL:
I'm an actor.

-Naturally.

Man, I really enjoy your work.

I read you religiously.

What you wrote about Henry IV

at The Public, that was so....

I'm so-- Exactly!

Bravo. A brilliant performance

of an actor kissing butt.

You think so?. I'm still trying to perfect it.

-Doing anything?.

-The Importance of Being Earnest.

-Oh, where are you doing that?.

-Jersey.

-Jersey.

PAUL:
It opens next week.

-Producers hope to bring it to New York.

STUART:
Of course.

-Hey, would you come see it?.

JULlE:
Well, Paul's gotta go now.

Get me the information.

Maybe I'll send someone.

-Anything for a friend of Julie's.

-He's not a friend.

Well, thanks. Guess I better be going.

Thanks again for letting me stay last night

and helping me rehearse.

No problem.

[lNTERCOM BUZZlNG]

Oh, my mom.

-Ooh. Can I meet her?.

-No.

-Come on.

-No.

Hey, it's nice to meet you.

""Thanks for letting me stay""?.

Why do I have a trainer?.

I could never have a body like that.

MONA:
Hello?

-Hey, Mom, come on up.

I mean, that body is just genetics

or chemically enhanced.

Is Paul Spider-Man, Mommy?.

No. Paul's not Spider-Man, honey.

MONA:

Hmm.

-Do not see that show.

-Why not?.

JAKE:
Grandma's here.

-Oh, my favorite grandson.

I'm your only grandson.

Can I see the big whale first,

Grandma?. Please?.

Yes, but go get a sweater first.

It's always cold there.

-Hi, Mom.

MONA:
Mm-hm.

""The Epidemic of Permissive Parenting.""

I just found it interesting, that's all.

-Hello, Mona.

-Hello, Stuart.

So, what do you think of the good news?.

What news?.

Oh, you got a new ring?.

Getting married.

You?.

No, silly. Julie.

Wow.

To Ted?.

-Who else?.

-It's not definite.

STUART:

I'm at a loss for words.

What do you mean?.

You are getting married.

-I'm getting a daddy?.

-Ted?.

I don't know.

Jake, go get your sweatshirt, please.

-But--

-Now.

Mom, I wasn't planning

on telling him like this.

I thought he already knew.

What were you waiting for?.

The honeymoon?.

So is there a ring?.

Oh, what a beautiful emerald?.

That is a beautiful ring.

Didn't think he had it in him.

I don't know why you have to always make

these potentially pleasurable...

...mother-daughter moments

so confrontational.

Are your periods regular, darling?.

-Mother.

MONA:
Uch.

I was so irritable

when I was perimenopausal.

I'm going to play more baseball games

with Ted?.

-I don't know, sweetie.

-Because that last game really sucked.

-Jake.

-Where did you get that word?.

-From Paul.

MONA:
Paul?.

Does his mother know he speaks

that kind of language?.

Wait until I tell Horatio

that I'm gonna get a daddy.

You got any more surprises for me,

Julie Davidson?.

I don't think there's anything else.

Here they come now.

Oh, my God, Ted, they're beautiful.

Well, I'm not used to being spoiled

like this, really. It's too much.

More?. Oh, gee.

Oh, wow.

[READS NOTE]

Uh, never mind.

Ted, thanks so much.

Me too. I'll see you soon.

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