Bed of Roses Page #4

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Who maybe

isn't so pretty

As beauty

in beauty and the beast-

That kind of thing.

That's fantastic.

Yeah, when it works.

Right now we got

a real tough case, though-

This 7-year-old girl.

What- what's wrong

with her?

She's... extremely bright.

She builds

these incredible things

All by herself,

But whenever another kid

gets near her, the lights...

go off.

Do you know

what happened to her?

She had it rough.

Her adoptive parents

are really great,

But, uh...

they don't know

what else to do.

Hmm.

You know, I forgot.

Um... I have to

make a phone call.

Excuse me.

So...

so you must be

wondering who I am.

Someone who's...

making Lisa as happy

as I've ever seen her.

But?

But... if you hurt her,

I'll kill you. Ok?

So he went up

into the stands-

In the middle

of the race?

Yeah. He asked her

to dinner,

And that was it.

How about you?

How did your parents meet?

They met at, um...

at a dance,

At a VFW mixer.

My mom had a cold,

And, um, my dad

was there, too,

And he was, uh...

he just kept

asking her to dance,

And she was

too embarrassed

Because of her cold.

She was sneezing

and everything.

So he just offered

to walk her home,

And- and they did.

It turned out

They lived in

the same building.

Wow.

Yeah. And, um...

they got married

just six weeks later.

That's a great

story.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I think our story's

the best.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Lisa Walker.

When is your birthday?

What?

In case, on a whim,

I feel like getting you

something.

Well, I was never

real big on birthdays.

Well, I want

to put it down here.

April 1st.

April 1st? Your birthday

is on april fools' day?

Listen, I've got to go.

I'm really busy.

Ok.

Ok. Bye.

Hey.

Hey.

I tried you at work.

What did you have,

a late meeting?

I left early.

Left early?

It's after 10:
00.

What is it?

I love you.

I love you, too.

Hi.

It's cute.

I'm a jewish elf.

How you doing?

How's work?

Oh, let's see.

yesterday, I knocked

over a display

Of dishwasher-safe

crockery.

Oh, no.

So today,

I'm in notions.

Can I have

some coffee, please?

So, how you been?

I thought you'd

fallen off the edge.

How is, uh,

how's things at school?

Not great.

I just finished

writing

This year's play.

The performance is

supposed to be the 23rd.

I was hoping

you'd come.

Of course.

I wouldn't miss it.

So how's

married life?

Oh, come on.

You're living

with him.

I still have

my place.

You're living

with him.

So, you two

got big plans

For christmas?

We're supposed to go

to his family's place

For the holidays.

Supposed to?

Yeah. You know, the whole

meet the family routine.

You know, I play

the girlfriend.

I don't know

what the big deal is.

All the functions

family used to serve

Are served by friends

and colleagues now anyway.

I mean, the whole thing

Sounds pretty

prehistoric to me.

You haven't told him

anything about you yet.

I'm just wondering

what happens

When he wants

to marry you,

Which he will.

How are you

going to explain

Your side of the aisle

at the wedding?

It'll be me and me.

I don't see why I have

to explain anything, Kim.

You're right. You don't.

You shouldn't.

You should just stay

In your little

fantasy world

Because it's safe

there.

I'm leaving.

Yeah, right.

Run away. Bye-bye.

Don't forget

your umbrella.

You know,

you're just jealous.

Excuse me?

You'd rather

I stay miserable

And wait with you for a prince

on a white horse.

When it happens to me for real,

you can't take it.

For real?

He doesn't even

know who you are.

Honey...

No, no, no.

Get out of there.

What do you think

I am- Scrooge?

Thanks. You going

to be leaving soon?

Uh, we leave

in the morning.

Is she psyched?

Completely.

Meeting the family.

Big time.

Bigger than

you know, buddy.

Would you mind

Loading the leftover

poinsettias

In the back

of the van?

It's already done.

You're a genius.

Merry christmas,

Lewis.

You, too.

Merry christmas.

Uh, Kim called again.

Yeah. She left

the information.

I don't know.

Maybe she thought

You might

change your mind.

Well...

I'd love to go,

but...

you know...

I'll call her.

Right.

We're, uh,

we're all packed,

So we should probably get

an early start tomorrow.

I can't go

with you tomorrow.

I know- I know it's

really bad timing,

But... I should have

said something before,

But I thought I'd

be able to get out.

We've got this whole

licensing mess

Crashing down on us.

This has nothing

to do with work.

W- what?

I, um...

I found

your address book,

And there's

no listing in there

For a Richard

or Ellen Walker.

The only number

for Pittsburgh I found

Was for somebody

named Stanley Krasne.

I also found...

I also found

this picture.

Was that you

and your father?

I don't know

when my birthday is.

When I was

3 months old,

I was found at the

Pittsburgh airport.

It's great, huh?

They put me

in a shelter home,

Then I was placed

with this couple.

The woman died right

after they got me,

But the man petitioned

the state to keep me,

And they said ok,

so, um...

that's, um...

he sold auto parts

And mufflers

and spark plugs.

And, um, he drank,

And he, um...

his name

was Stanley.

He died just

a couple months ago.

That's it. Big deal.

It's pretty

disappointing, huh?

I don't think I

could get on oprah

With that one.

Anyway, um...

I'm sorry...

about all that.

I'm sorry, but I-

I can't go

with you tomorrow.

I want you to go out there.

You know the play.

You know

what you have to do.

I want you

to trust me, ok?

Go for it.

We're so sorry,

princess.

We never meant

to leave you alone.

Please come back.

Please come back,

princess Amelia.

I know it's easier

to stay safe-

Safe in your dreams,

where no one could hurt you.

But no one could

love you there, either.

Please come back,

princess Amelia.

Please wake up

and let us love you.

Then I wished he didn't

have to kiss me,

But then

it wasn't that bad.

Can we do it again?

We'll see.

Hi.

It was- It was great.

I'm going to, uh,

talk to Lisa.

Hey.

Can I still

come with you?

I changed my mind.

Would you grab me

an apple?

Can we turn

the car around?

They're right

behind your seat.

I'm going to

be sick.

Why don't we spend

christmas at home?

We can watch

"It's a wonderful life"

For the millionth

time,

Snuggle

by the fireplace,

Order curry from

Tandoori Palace,

And make love

all night. Please?

Nah. We don't have

a fireplace.

This is it.

Maybe we should

go in.

So this is what

they call nature, huh?

Yeah, I suppose

that's what they call it.

If we leave now,

We could be eating

chutney by 8:
00.

I love you.

Gee, that changes

everything.

You all right?

Do I look like

a total gumbyhead?

Gumbyhead? No.

You look beautiful.

It's going to be

all right.

Mom!

Hey, come on in.

How are you?

Good. How are you?

This is Lisa.

Oh, Lisa, welcome!

Oh, take

your coat off.

Hi, uncle Lewis!

Hey, how's

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