Fever Pitch Page #7

to, you know- to- 'cause,

you know, when two people-

- You know.

- Deep breaths, Ben.

Yeah. Why-Why didn't you say something?

Why? So we could

both freak out?

I mean, I wanted to wait

for the right moment.

And then when this trip

came up, I thought...

we'll go to Paris,

and I'll tell you there...

because that did seem special.

But, no, you don't see us tangled up in the

sheets with the Eiffel Tower in the window.

You see the Mariners are coming

and Pedro's pitching Friday night.

Saturday. Schilling's on Friday.

Look. I- I admit

I should have reacted differently.

If I ever build a time machine,

that's the first place I'm going back to.

I'll be like,

"Paris, whoo! I'm in. "

Uh, I- Really, I'm sorry.

That's all right.

But I have a 4:
00 flight that I have to catch.

All right. I can pack my bags. We can put

some stuff together. We can make this.

No, it's okay.

The trip is already off to a weird start.

- Y-

- Let's just talk about it when I get back.

- You sure?

- Yeah.

- You're sure?

- Yeah.

I could tell them

I'm leaving right now.

- We're going.

- No. It's okay.

You gonna be all right?

If you give me a kiss

and wish me luck.

- Good luck.

- Way to go, Mr. W.

Yeah.

Okay. I'll see you

in a couple days. Okay?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Are you smoking?

What are you doing? I'm a teacher.

That's an insult.

Put it out.

Get back in class.

Come on.

So, the 30-year-old is

on course. He is the four-time-

- Hello?

- I got it.

- Linds?

- Mmm.

I got it.

- The promotion?

- My period.

I can tell you were sleeping,

so I'll call you later.

No, no, no.

I'm up. I'm up. I'm up.

No, it's okay.

I'll see you tomorrow.

- Hey, Linds.

- Yeah?

Are you okay?

Yeah.

- Safe flight.

- Okay. Bye.

- I'll get it.

- No. I got it. I got it.

- Thank you.

- Want me to take it up?

No. I'm okay.

I'm just gonna go upstairs.

Bye.

Hey. Linds. Uh-

Hey. Linds. Uh-

Did, uh-

Did you want a baby?

Eventually.

Well, eventually you will.

Well, it certainly got me thinking.

That's for sure.

- What do you mean?

- Ben.

If Im with a guy

for 11 months...

and I think I might be

having his child...

I'm gonna ask myself,

"Is this the guy?"

And if it is,

"What's this going to be like?"

You know, if were to be Mr. and Mrs. Ben

and Lindsey, how's this going to work?

It's like Robin's birthday party.

The minute I got the invitation, I had to run to

the refrigerator and check the Red Sox schedule.

And the Yankees are playing,

so I know I'm going stag.

And that's okay. I'm fine with that.

But how far does it go?

You know,

"Grandma, don't die because...

"the Red Sox are

going out on the road...

so please wait until

they come back to die. "

And, "Doctor, induce labor because

the Oakland A's are coming in tomorrow. "

Do you remember last winter?

This is exactly

what you liked about me.

That I was capable of having a passionate

commitment with something. Uh, a devotion.

Yes, but you feel it for the Red Sox,

and I was hoping that someday...

you might redirect that.

All those things

that you feel for that team...

I feel them too- for you.

You know what she's saying to me, Ryan?

She's saying I have an addiction.

Really? Well, you work

90 hours a week.

You know, that- But I guess that addiction's

more socially acceptable, you know.

Am I wrong?

Am I wrong?

Well, nobody's really wrong

in these situations.

I mean, you have

wants and needs.

She likewise.

Wait for your pitch, Miosky!

But she's great. She's great.

Definitely the best girl

I've ever gone out with.

The- The smartest,

the funniest, the best-looking.

The sex is like the- Well-

But there's a reason why

she's 30 and not married.

I mean, you gotta see the big deal

she's making about her friend's birthday party.

Oh, God. She's making

a federal case about it.

I'm, like, hey, what if I had to work that night?

What if I had a second job?

You know? What if I was doing

charity work? Is that cool?

What if Im, like, finishing a painting?

Is that-You understand me now?

See my point?

It's not the time.

It's she doesn't respect

how I'm spending my time.

And now she expects me

to miss a Yankees game?

Whatever.

Let's go, Murph. You're up.

All right, Mr. Wrightman.

I gotta bat.

Let me just leave you

with this thought.

You love the Sox.

But have they ever

loved you back?

Who are you, Dr. Phil? Get out of here.

Go hit- Go swing the bat.

The Red Sox started off

tonight three games behind the Yankees.

Pedro delivers. The ball is lined over

Bellhorn's head into right center field.

That'll get another run across

as the Yankees extend their lead.

Benny boy, I still can't believe

you're not at the Yankee game.

Yeah, well, if the Yankees

looked that good in a dress...

I'd be at the game.

There's no way to measure

what she is worth.

I'm the luckiest man

on the face of the Earth.

Her, uh-

Hang on. Hang on. Okay.

"I'm the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.

"Her face, her form,

her sweet, loving smile.

And she even lets me dance around

in her panties once in a while. "

My parents are here!

Really embarrassing. Really bad.

I love you, birthday girl.

I love you.

Yankee bats have come alive tonight.

- What's up, my man?

- Oh. The game.

No, no. Hey.

It's fine. It's fine.

- It's fine.

- Okay.

None have been successful so far

against this powerful Yankee offense.

6-0, Yankees.

Timlin ready to face the left fielder,

Hideki Matsui. Timlin to the belt.

Here's the pitch.

Swung on.

A drive hit high and deep.

And this one is gone.

- 7-0.

- Matsui has hit his second home run of the night.

Hey. It's only a game.

That was like-

Yeah.

I mean- I mean, you were-

Thank you.

Not- Not just physically.

I mean, it felt like-

like we were-

Mm-hmm.

I think this might be

the greatest night of my life.

Hello.

Hold on. I think it's Troy.

It's really noisy.

- Hey. Do you want some food?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

- Hello?

- Hey, what's that noise?

- Ben, we won! We won!

We were losing 7-0

in the bottom of the ninth!

We scored eight runs!

Ten straight hits!

It was unbelievable, man! It's the

greatest night in the history of Fenway Park!

Can you hear this?

It's bedlam here, man!

Yes! By- By the end, the stands

were literally shaking!

The fire marshal had to get the-

to stop jumping up and down!

The one game you missed!

You missed the greatest game ever!

This is an historic night, Natalie.

And word is these tickets stubs

are already getting $200 on the street.

I have seen at least a dozen women

celebrating topless in the streets.

Moments ago I witnessed

a nun dancing on top of a moving vehicle.

I have seen police officers toasting beer

with underage children.

It is absolute bedlam down here.

Right now I think we're witnessing

the largest conga line ever.

I tell you what. If you are not down here

right now, you're missing one heck of a party.

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