Butterfly on a Wheel

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Well, this was supposed

to be a surprise.

- It is.

- Yeah. For me.

- I thought you were sound asleep.

- You must be feeling guilty.

Thank you so much.

Happy birthday, Abby.

- Mmm.

- Mmm. We are being watched.

Aww, sweetheart.

- Did we wake you up?

- Mm-hmm.

- We did? I'm sorry.

- Red bunny.

- I'm sorry, baby.

- Sorry, girls. What can I say?

Come here, little girl. Ah.

- Ok. Group hug.

- Mmm. Group hug.

Mmm.

Back to bed.

- Aw, baby. Did I wake you?

- Come on, you guys, to bed.

Ahh!

Somebody.

- Hi.

- Hello, birthday girl.

- How are you?

- I'm well.

- Are we still 29?

- And a half.

- Ooh, let me see. Let me see.

- Look what he got me.

- Can you stand it?

- Oh, my God. You make me sick.

Ooh, you know what?

I brought something, too.

- Thank you.

- Yes, indeed. It's your birthday.

Yeah. It could be with that bracelet.

Bye, Sophie.

Just kidding.

Ahh!

Patriotic man.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

That's a little pregnant.

- looks like your ex-boyfriend.

- Yeah, it does.

Oh, look at this, babe.

look what she got for me.

Mmm. Nice touch.

Now...Iadies,

make sure you have that

girls' day out tomorrow, OK?

- Just leave the platinum card, Neil.

- I will.

You know, I think your sitter

is gonna have a hell of a long day.

- Yeah, we're gonna go wild.

- Yeah!

- Well, then. Gotta go.

- Bye.

- See you tonight.

- OK.

- Diane, I will see you later.

- See you, Neil.

You know, you have

the greatest husband ever.

I think you might be right.

Aw, you're beautiful.

You really, you really, really are.

- Big launch on Monday, huh?

- Yeah. Big launch.

2 years.

2 years I spent trying to get that--

(Indistinct) account.

I just about bust my jaw

smiling at those shitheads.

Then, the old man gives it to you

and it gets done overnight.

- What is your secret, Neil? Tell me.

- OK. Tell you what I'm gonna do.

Today, 4 P.M., we got the Ronsin pitch.

I will hang back...

and leave it all to you.

How's that sound?

I'm not so hot on electrical appliances.

So what do you say?

Does--does Abby know

that you're not perfect?

- I won't go that far.

- You're gonna go far, all right.

- I think you'd derail this account.

- The TV spots--it's nationwide.

- I think you'd derail this account.

- The TV spots--it's nationwide.

The awareness on this thing--People

are going crazy for it. I'm telling you.

- It's gonna destroy our competition.

- Sad bastards.

Anyway, Neil, it's outstanding work.

It's really terrific.

- These--(Indistinct) trails are genius.

- Thanks.

Those boys in the white room at Magris

are gonna piss themselves

they never got it.

- No chance of a spoiler, right?

- No. Not at all.

Good. OK.

You're not gonna need me this afternoon,

so I'll see you all at 5.

That's nice.

Oh, uh, Karl.

About that Ronsin pitch.

Yeah? What about it?

Well, I was just thinking

it might be better if, uh,

maybe just one of us dealt with it.

You know, they're not really the kind

to go for that hard sell.

OK. Well, which one of you wants to do it?

You know. I'm easy. I don't know.

Jerry, what do you say? You wanna do it?

Yeah. I do. Absolutely.

No. You do it, Neil.

You don't sit on the bench

when you're batting a thousand.

Wow. Well...if you're sure.

I don't know. Is that OK with you, Jerry?

- But we did the heavy lifting on that.

- No. It's fine.

Good. Ah.

Just keep passing every test.

Big plans for you, Neil.

Big plans. You have a second?

- Neil Randall's office.

- Hey, Judy. It's Abby.

- Hi, Mrs. Randall. Happy birthday.

- Thank you so much.

Is Neil around?

Uh, he's just finishing up with Karl.

Do you want to hold?

Ah-ha! They're planning their little weekend

adventure, are they?

Something like that.

Listen, do you think he'll want to keep him

late again tonight or what?

Uh, no. I don't think so.

Good. 'Cause I got

something special planned.

Listen, Judy.

Can I ask you something?

- Mm-hmm.

- Between you and me,

do you think this means a promotion?

Well, let's just say it's looking good.

Oh!

You did it again, Neil.

Hey, what can I say?

You just gotta raise your game.

That's all. Be on him more.

Come on. It's nothing personal.

You know that.

- But that's what it takes, right?

- I don't know. Does it?

- But that's what it takes, right?

- I don't know. Does it?

I feel bad for him,

but what am I supposed to do?

- All right, all right.

- So how was your day?

- Eh.

- Yeah?

Hmm.

Well, that was fantastic.

Tastes even better since I quit the smokes.

Mmm.

Our song.

# Here's what I'll do #

# I'll take care of you #

What are you thinking?

# I love and lost #

# The same as you #

Oh, you devil.

# So you see, I know #

# Just what

you've been through #

# So if you let me #

# Here's what I'll do #

# Oh, I'll take care of you #

What if I asked you to stay this weekend?

Abby, you know I want to.

Stop. I was just kidding.

Just kidding.

I know how much this means to you.

I mean, how often does he invite

an executive to his country estate?

- No. Important for both of us, honey.

- For both of us.

# Dry your weeping eyes #

# Oh, darling, tell me #

Sophie. Sophie. Give me.

Sophie. Sophie!

- You ready?

- I'm packed.

I love that one, honey.

- I'm not trying to seduce him, babe.

- Well, it will remind you of me.

It might bring you luck.

- I got it.

- That's almost sweet.

We'd better get going if you want

to get to Diane's in time.

- Hello.

- Hello.

- I'm Helen Schriver. The agency sent me.

- Come in.

- I'm a little early.

- It's OK. This is my husband Neil.

- Hey, Helen.

- Hello.

Oh, look at you. You must be Sophie.

This is Helen, the lady that I told you about

that's gonna sit for you tonight.

- Hey.

- Who's that?

Her name's Sherry. We're playing a game.

- Could I play, too?

- OK.

Why don't you go show Helen

the swimming pool you built for Sherry?

Thanks.

Oh, that's a really cool swimming pool.

Do you want to put

a diving board on the end of it?

- What? What's wrong?

- She seems a bit old, don't you think?

I thought the agency

would send someone younger.

Oh, yeah. That's right.

Someone who could spend all night

on the phone with her boyfriend

while the house burns down.

Fine.

Ouch.

Oh, babe. Could you get my black Prada

pressed while I'm gone?

It'll make my whole weekend, honey.

This is Rabbit.

We watch TV together.

I love you, sweetie.

I'll see you tonight, OK?

- Bye, Mommy.

- Bye, honey.

Here you go, baby.

Daddy's gonna miss you. Bye-bye.

- Don't tell Mom.

- OK.

Shh.

Mwah!

- Bye, Daddy.

- Bye. Oh, Helen...

If my wife gets back before midnight,

do not let her in.

She's under strict instructions

to have a good time.

- OK.

- Baby, did I pack my razors?

No, you didn't. I did.

What would I do without you, huh?

- Bye, baby.

- Miss you.

I love you.

I'll be there in 20, Diane. OK?

Neil's got a promotion to get, remember?

OK. Bye.

Baby, let's not get

carried away with this, ok?

I mean, we don't know if he's gonna offer

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