Charly Page #4

put us through in this life...

...the least He could do is allow us

a few good stiff drinks along the way.

Just make sure you're doing things

for the right reason.

And if you feel it's right...

...then everyone else

can just go sit on a pin.

Thanks.

You're sure it's what you want?

It just feels right.

I have never felt like this.

I like this clean slate thing.

You believe it, right?

No.

I know it.

You have 24 messages.

Mark, Charly. We need to talk.

Please call.

This is Sandra. Got a question for you.

Call me at my studio.

Hi Mark, honey, this is your mother.

Haven't heard from you lately...

Mark, are you there? This is Edward.

It's about Charly. Something's changed.

Okay, maybe I wasn't completely

honest with you last time...

...but Mark,

Charly's seeing someone new.

Someone, though I never thought

I'd say it, worse than you.

I strongly suggest you get out here.

Mark, call your mother.

No, thanks.

Charly, is that you?

Felicia!

- What are you doing in Utah?

- Business.

But then I heard about your

grandmother's exhibit, I had to come.

What are you doing in Utah?

Well, I came out for a visit...

...but I'm thinking about

making it permanent.

Are you and Mark going to

keep your place in New York...

...or have you convinced him

to move out west?

Mark's in New York.

Felicia, I'd like you to meet Sam.

Sam, this is Felicia,

an old friend from school.

Hello, it's so nice to meet you, Sam.

I knew this lady

before she could color in the lines.

Well, I've got to go. It's been wonderful

to see you again, Charly.

Let's get together before I leave

you know, catch up on old times.

Charmed.

Hi, come on,

I've got something to show you.

You were living with someone?

I told you

I was practically engaged, Sam.

It never occurred to you

that he and I... That we?

Of course not. Why would it?

I'm not living with him now.

Does he know that?

Why, Sam. I think you're jealous.

Charly!

Mark? What are you doing...

Sam, this is my... Mark Randolph.

Mark, this is Sam Roberts, he's...

We fish together.

She's being modest, Sam.

Not too long ago she had me absolutely

convinced I couldn't live without her.

I almost had her convinced

as well.

There's always time, right?

Guess so.

So, Mark,

what brings you out this way?

You're the last person I thought

I'd see here tonight.

Obviously.

Mark had some pressing business

in town and needed a place to stay.

Naturally, we couldn't let him

stay in a hotel, dear.

Naturally.

And when he heard the exhibit

was opening tonight...

I insisted on coming down.

Frankly, Charly, I'm disappointed.

Usually these things are

so much more lively.

Well, Sam has introduced me

to a totally new way of looking at life.

That's what Ed and Claire

were telling me.

Well, you know Charlene,

always full of surprises.

That's why I love her.

You just never

know what she's gonna do next.

Well, some things never change.

I can see you're busy.

Sam! Wait up. Don't go. Let's talk.

Sam! Wait up. Don't go. Let's talk.

- How could you do this to me?

- To you?

You're not who I thought you were.

Sam. I had a life before I met you, I did.

But it was different then

and I was different then.

Sam, look at me.

You introduced me

to a new way of life...

...but it's not going to mean much to me

unless you're a part of it...

...a permanent part.

Sam, I think I just told you I love you.

Sam, say something.

What do you want?

I don't know, not used merchandise.

Something on your mind, Mom?

Home early, aren't you?

Charly wasn't perfectly honest with me.

Turns out she has a past.

Most of us do.

You know what I mean.

She's not...

A virgin?

I just can't get it out of my head.

I can't stop thinking about her and...

She's just not who I thought I'd...

You'd fall in love with?

Seems like she's done a lot of changing

the past few weeks.

So have you.

- That's not the point.

- No?

No, I thought you'd understand.

Well, maybe she thought

you would, too.

What is this?

What about wait until you're married?

- Now you're saying it doesn't matter...

- It does matter...

...your whole life

we've taught you that...

...intimacy should be connected to

eternal commitment.

And you've waited to find someone

who felt the same way.

That's wonderful, it is, but...

Charly obviously doesn't believe in that.

Maybe she didn't or maybe she

understood it differently, but now...

No. It doesn't matter.

Nothing changes

the fact that she was unfaithful.

To who? To you?

Someone she just met?

To your principles?

Principles she didn't

understand or share until recently?

Does knowing about her past

change the way you feel about her?

Well then, she's better off

without you, isn't she.

I have never felt like this.

I like this clean slate thing.

You believe it, right?

"Earth's crammed with heaven and

every common bush afire with God"

"But only he who sees,

takes off his shoes"

I've been so blind.

Yes. Well, love's like that sometimes.

I've got to find her.

She won't be there.

She left right after you did...

...for New York.

Alone?

I know, Dad, I know, please.

I'll pay you back every penny,

I promise.

Just please do me this favor.

Thank you.

Can I help you?

I'm here to visit Charlene Riley.

Is she expecting you?

Um-ah.

Actually I wanted to surprise her.

Look sir, I'm sorry. You can't enter

unless she authorizes you to come in.

I'd be happy to ring her property

if you like.

Never mind.

I'm serious, Mark, drop it.

Come on. Be reasonable.

Be my guest.

Mark, I told you. I need some time,

now can you please just...

...go away.

What are you doing here?

My question exactly.

I owe you an apology.

- You sure do.

- Do you mind?

No, not at all.

Go home, Sam.

Go home?

I've come 2,000 miles

to see you.

Well, you've seen me.

I was wrong!

That's right. When all else fails, grovel.

You wrong? Impossible.

You were right.

I was jealous...

...thoughtless...

- Yeah.

Don't let me stop you.

I was wrong, and I'm sorry.

Good. Anything else?

No.

Yes.

I don't know.

Charly...

I've come all this way...

Why?

Why did you come?

It's a valid question.

To apologize...

You've done that.

A swing and a miss.

- Charly!

- Strike one!

Charly, Charly, please.

I love you, too.

Have a great trip back.

Keep a stiff upper lip, that's my boy.

Is there anything you want to tell me?

This isn't exactly what I had in mind.

Mark, I told you. I need some time.

And apparently

a fair bit of space as well.

If this is about that baptism thing,

it doesn't matter.

It does matter. At least to me.

Well then, we'll work it out.

Come on, Charly.

You can't just kick me out without

giving me an explanation.

You owe me that much.

I'm not kicking you out.

Alright, maybe I am,

but it's not what you think.

Okay, maybe it is.

Please understand. I...

I know I am not being fair about this...

...but I've changed.

I don't want the same things

I wanted before.

You want him?

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