Christine Page #8

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I met a man named Marvin lammer

here in town.

You ever heard that name before?

No, no.

Marvin saw what

was going on inside of me

as plain as day.

That my definitions

were all wrong.

I see the same thing

going on with you.

The same thrashing around.

What is this?

We call it "ta."

Short for

"transactional analysis."

It's sort of like...

Group therapy.

Don't be scared.

Put your trust in me.

Howdy George,

we're just about to start!

Everybody,

this is my friend, Christine,

who I was telling you about.

Everybody please say hi to

George's friend, Christine.

Hi, Christine!

We were just about to

start a round of "yes but"...

Crystal, Jim,

could ya'll split up.

Crystal,

you work with Christine,

and Jim,

you can work with George.

Just give it a shot.

Okay.

It's best just to dive right in.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Maybe we set aside

some time later,

so we talk a little about

the broader process,

- uh-huh

- okay.

- Hi, Christine.

- Hi.

- I'm crystal.

- Hi.

I know this can feel

a little bit funny,

but just try to relax and

let it wash over you, you know?

We're gonna play a little

exercise called "yes but."

I'm going to be black and

you'll be white, okay?

Basically you're just gonna

tell me a problem

that you've been having,

and I'm going to

try to come up

with a solution to that problem,

and then you counter that

by saying,

"yes, but..."

For instance,

"I need to lose weight."

I would say, "why don't you

join an aerobics class?"

And you would say

something like,

"yes, but I can't afford

the membership fee." Etc.

Got it?

And...

This is gonna help me?

Yes, in a way.

In time. You'll see.

Would you like to

give it a shot?

Sure.

Whenever you're ready.

Well...

I really wish that

I could get a job promotion.

Why don't you ask for one?

I already have...

Yes, but...

Yes, but I already have.

They said I have to do

different work.

Why don't you do different work?

Yes, but

if I do different work then

I won't be doing

the work that I love.

Why don't you try to compromise?

That just makes my stomach hurt.

Yes, but...

Yes, but...

That just makes

my stomach hurt.

Why don't you see a doctor?

Yes, but I have.

He tells me I have to have

an operation.

Well, why don't you have

the operation?

Yes, but if I have

the operation then...

I won't be able to

have children.

Then why don't you

have a baby then?

Yes, but I...

I haven't got the man I love

to fall in love with me yet.

Why don't you have a

different man impregnate you?

Yes, but I can't have sex

with just anyone,

I haven't had sex at all.

I'm a virgin.

Why don't you try to

adopt a baby?

Yes, but I've always

wanted to have a baby.

And I've always

wanted to have a husband and

I've always wanted

to have a job where

I can do the work that

I want to do.

Why don't you

manage your expectations?

Maybe...

Adjust your thinking?

I don't...

I don't understand the question.

Christine, it works.

I promise you.

Once you learn your life script,

it really just

becomes okay.

Can I tell you something?

I'm gonna tell you something.

I want you to hear it

from me first,

I've known for a couple days but

I haven't told anybody yet.

I'm going to Baltimore.

To anchor...

For Bob andersen's new station.

What?

How?

Bob andersen came up to me

at the 4th of July party,

and told me I had a

steady, paternal presence.

Then just like that, bam,

I'm going to Baltimore.

Just like that.

I know you were jockeying

for a spot up there, but...

This just goes to show

if a dumb quarterback like me

can get where he wants to go,

so can you.

Believe me, Christine,

you have so much passion

and integrity,

you're bound for

even bigger things.

Chicago...

Hell, New York City!

I believe that.

I really hope you can still

help me with my copy.

Maybe we can do phone calls.

Phone calls sound good.

Good.

Okay.

- See you at work.

- Yes, I will see you at work.

Yes, thank you for dinner.

- Can I help you?

- Hi...

Forgive me,

I've blown a flat tire

outside of your house and...

Mr. andersen?

Is this?

I didn't realize

this was your house.

I'm sorry, do I...?

It's me,

I'm Christine chubbuck,

I'm a field reporter at wzrb.

Oh, hi!

I thought I recognized you.

Would you like to come in

for a minute

and use the phone?

Thank you,

that'd be very nice.

Now I was just having

a little midnight snack.

Excuse the mess, I haven't

had a chance to clean up.

You wanna use the phone?

I might need just to take a

second here,

I'm a little shaken up.

Sure, sure.

Did you happen to catch any

of our reporting while you were

here the last couple weeks?

Not as much as

I would've liked to.

I was mostly tied up

with construction

on the other properties

I own down here.

I always try to do

informational pieces...

Community affairs.

I should show you

a clip sometime.

Have Michael send me a tape.

You know our anchor, George

Ryan?

Yes.

He's the anchor.

He and I have

a terrific chemistry.

I should try to find a piece

where we're

at the desk together.

You'll know what

I'm talking about.

That sounds fantastic.

You see the way the anchor

shuffles his papers there?

That seems like a tic but...

Actually he's added that

consciously to his delivery.

I think it makes people feel

more comfortable.

George and I, we have that same

attention to detail.

I guess I never saw that before.

I mostly just keep this on

for company.

I feel like you were

maybe leading up

to a question there.

Did I miss it?

I've had a few.

I'm going to cut to the chase,

Mr. andersen.

I'm not supposed to know,

but I have heard

that George has been promoted

and is going to Baltimore,

and I want to know,

if you're still looking for

another news person.

If the qualities

that I have mentioned

are important to you...

Oh, well...

We've already hired our quota.

That little

blonde number in sports...

- Andrea?

- Yeah.

Andrea.

Firecracker.

She's going to Baltimore?

George suggested

that they go together,

and I said, "well...

"Sounds like fun,

what the hell."

But the door is always open.

I always leave the door open

as policy.

I just try not to overthink

these things too much, you know?

My wife likes

to read the papers,

watch the news.

She and I took a vacation

down here once,

she liked it.

Bam!

I bought the news station.

Bam! I bought this house.

See what I'm saying?

Follow your gut.

Exactly.

And leave the managing

to the managers.

Life is hard enough

without dwelling

on every little thing.

And man, is it hard.

And that's...

The liquor talking...

Which is

another problem I have.

But there's only way out...

Forward.

Hon?

Honey?

Hi, peg.

Baby, your alarm's been

going off for an hour.

I don't think

I've ever seen you oversleep?

Was it a late night?

Oh...

Yes.

Well, great!

See, you were

just lonely, right?

But you feel better already.

You always come through

these funks.

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