How Do You Know Page #2

The Justice Department is investigating

the company for security fraud.

- Based on what? Why are they--?

- They don't have to say.

- Based on what? Why are they--?

- They don't have to say.

They've subpoenaed

everything from abroad.

- You didn't tell your father? The worst--

- Of course I told him.

- No.

- Yes.

He's gonna meet us in my office

right now.

- Your concern is...?

- I don't have one.

Well, we better go.

I agree.

- Morning.

- Morning, Dad.

We need the company lawyer for

whatever this is? What's going on?

- You want a kiss too?

- Not today.

- You haven't read this yet?

- Just once.

They are investigating us...

...for misstatement of receivables

to inflate earnings.

- Stock fraud.

- What do you know about it?

Nothing. But I'm responsible.

What, are you being noble?

I'm telling you what

recent legislation says.

If it's true and I didn't know,

I should have.

Can you ask your assistant to come in?

We have to respond immediately.

Annie, could you please come on in?

And bring your laptop.

All these items mentioned...

...you must have checked whether we

had funds before talking to the analyst.

No. Most of them came from

Dad's office, so I assumed that...

- ...with everyone working--

- You do not assume.

- Excuse me.

- You do not trust anyone.

Not him, not me.

Cynicism is sanity.

Good guidelines, I'm afraid.

I assumed that with everyone

working creatively on the new line--

"Creatively."

Just a second, Dad.

- Now--

- Let me finish.

No! Drivel does not get to finish.

Drivel gets interrupted.

Is it possible to get the--?

So shaping the corporate culture

might not bring results--

You are a f***ing moron!

- Too rough.

- Much too rough.

- Don't talk like that in front of Annie.

- Okay! Okay. I caught myself.

Now may I get back to the--

Sorry, Annie. The f***ing--

Sorry again, Annie.

--point.

I have overlooked every limitation

I know you to have.

Why? Because you are my son.

And you're a good guy,

as every prick with half a brain...

...who ever took advantage of you

knows absolutely.

But, Gidge,

there is a bottom line here...

...which is, because of your

notions of trust and creativity...

...we may be inevitably forced to crawl

on by some assistant U.S. attorney.

And if this "almost made

the law review" creature...

...pins me between

a choice of saving you...

...or the company that I founded

and you preside over...

...I may be forced

to choose the company...

...even though doing so may break my

life forever, which is finally my fault...

...for handing you a job

where your pathetic assumptions...

...or notions of trust

can cause such calamity!

Annie!

Oh, my God. I'm so sorry.

Excuse me.

What? Darling, are you crying?

What's wrong?

I'm fine. Oh, my God. I'm so sorry.

- Charles, Annie just--

- Ron.

Why don't you have Annie take down

everything you need, okay?

- Okay?

- All right.

You should go home now

and think about interviewing attorneys.

I don't know if the company

will be allowed to pay.

The company will pay.

To the Justice Department:

The individual's name is on here.

All documents relating

to loan applications.

All financial statements, including

general ledgers, income statements....

Oh, God.

The term "document" includes,

but is not limited to, all personal files...

...telephone messages, and--

Just a minute.

Hello?

George. I have been

through things like this...

...and I'd like to give you some difficult

advice, if you would like to hear it.

Okay.

Accept the enormity.

Give up illusions of containment.

The hardest fact...

...is that,

no matter what the outcome...

...it is unlikely you can ever again be

the person you have been until now.

Okay, thanks.

Look, can I call you later?

Any further contact between us

would be inappropriate.

Good luck, George.

Is Bryant there yet?

Yeah, it's George.

Look, I need to speak with him.

Yeah, well,

reach him as soon as you can.

Thank you.

Hi, this is George.

I've left you four messages, all urgent.

You know I underplay, so I don't

understand your failure to call back.

Thank you.

Well? Tell me.

You must have some reaction.

No, I have one.

I'm just not proud of it.

It's just me being analytical.

I was thinking about my work.

Let me explain the thought.

This is for us, I swear it.

We are not well-matched

for this interval in your life.

Not with me against this deadline

and you being investigated.

I don't want our relationship

to become cannon fodder...

...for this apparition

in your working life.

I will be here for you at the end.

You can count on that.

You wanna split up

until I'm problem-free?

Please, I'd appreciate--

You're breaking up with--? Oh, my--

You're breaking up with--?

I'm hitting the pause button.

So that we don't waste

our precious energies on stuff.

No.

No. No.

Nope. No, thank you.

Tonight I'm in

A romantic mood, yeah

Let's take a shower

Shower together

I'll wash your body

You wash mine, yeah

Rub me down

With some hot oils, baby

Yeah

Hello. Hello?

Hello?

- Hi, boss.

- Hi.

- How are you? It's not too late--

- No.

I'm fine. It's fine.

Hold on just a second.

Okay.

Hey. Thanks so much for calling.

I can't sleep. I don't know

what got into me this morning.

I have never taken a swat

at anybody.

Well, I do know. I'm pregnant.

You're preg-- You're pregnant!

Yeah. Secret's out.

You're pregnant!

I had a hunch.

That guy that picks you up

sometimes, Al?

Oh, you noticed Al.

He lights up every time

he sees you.

So good, huh?

He's great. He's just

been out of work lately.

So we've just been

marathon worrying.

So I'm not myself lately.

So when your father--

Oh, don't worry about it.

So did you tell Terry

about what happened to you?

I'd rather not get into that.

She bailed? You should go call...

...another girl. Distract yourself.

Right?

Forward motion.

They can't stop girls

from talking to you.

My God, is that it?

They're directing people...

...not to talk to me?

I had to sign a confidentiality statement

where I'm liable financially if I....

With this new situation--

You know what?

The hell with everything!

So I lose my job.

Wait, honey, I can't. "Honey." Sorry.

My medical would lapse.

I've gotta care for my baby.

Al still hasn't proposed....

You won't lose your job, Annie, okay?

All right? Don't tell me anything.

Sorry, boss.

Thanks a lot.

You have a good night, Annie.

I am just dying for you.

That's a little extreme.

Just be nauseous for me.

Yeah. A little morning sick for me.

Not a problem.

- Hello?

- Hi. Lisa. This is George.

George Madison.

I.... I'm not sure how to

further identify myself.

Your voice sounds a little familiar.

I made this incredibly stupid

phone call to you a few days ago.

Oh, right. How you doing, George?

Would you like to have dinner?

- But aren't you...?

- No, I am not.

- You see--

- You don't have to explain.

I'm sort of seeing somebody,

but we can have a meal.

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