How Do You Know Page #7

the wild man I used to be.

If it bothers you, I can attempt to

cut out even the anonymous sex...

...because I think we're heading

for the biggest result...

...that can happen for a dating couple,

and I'm thrilled about that.

Anonymous sex?

A guy's willing to go 1000 miles

for you, and you criticize him...

...because he admittedly hasn't

covered that last yard yet?

But damn it, you know he's trying.

Your heart goes out a--

Lisa?

Lisa.

Lisa?

You have to get the team bus!

You never miss the team bus!

Okay.

- We'll talk.

- Okay.

Okay, I'll catch the--

I'm gonna be on time.

- But we'll talk, okay?

- We'll talk.

I'm moving out, but we'll talk.

No, no, no! You can't--

Don't break up with me.

See, that's the thing. I don't know

if what we have is even breakable.

Of course it is, and you're doing it.

Where are you gonna go?

My tenants hate my place and want to

get out. Just don't miss the team bus.

Okay. I'm gonna be monogamous.

I'm gonna be. But you too, right?

You can still move out,

but you'll be monogamous too?

- Sure.

- Okay?

Give me a real yes.

- Yeah.

- Okay.

I think it's gonna be okay.

I know it's gonna be okay.

- Go.

- All right.

Why do girls always look so pretty

the minute they're not sure about you?

Just get out of here.

Okay, no not answering the phone!

Monogamy!

Take my advice.

I think you should

get away from me.

- What?

- Cut me off.

I have just been trying

to avoid an inevitable here.

I work better with facts. Tell me.

How does it get worse?

George.

I worked for a boiler stock operation

when I was 19.

There was a violation.

I got one year's probation.

Okay, and you're bringing this up

now because...?

Go.

Because of that...

...if they find me at all responsible

for the current problems...

...I would be classified

as a repeat offender.

And your sentence would be...?

Twenty-five years to dead.

That's why I didn't come forward.

Dad...

...what are we gonna do?

I need you to go because I am in

a wrestling match with myself here.

I can't trust myself

not to manipulate you.

I don't know if I'm doing it now.

I think I am.

Why? Is there something else?

Oh, God! Has it occurred to you,

even as a possibility...

...that you can say what the situation is

without trying to control the outcome?

- No.

- Try!

If you were to plead out,

the sentence would be three years...

...with a chance of getting it down

to less than two.

And you'd...?

Get off. Maybe.

Probably.

Is that everything?

Yeah.

So it's either....

I--

U.S.A.!

Good game, coach. All right.

- Good game.

- Good game.

- Hello? Hello?

- Hello?

Hello? Can you hear me?

- Hello?

- George?

- Hi.

- Hi.

How are you doing?

Good. You okay?

- Yeah. Are you home?

- Yeah.

Good.

- You okay?

- Yeah. Sure am.

I just....

I hope it's not too late to call.

No. No.

Not at all. What--? What's going on?

Oh, good. Nothing. I just....

We made an indefinite plan

to hang out...

...so I just thought I'd nail it down.

Schedule my week.

Well, anytime.

Though soon would be advisable.

I mean, I guess

it's too late for tonight.

- No, not at all.

- Okay.

I'm waiting for a call from my friend,

in case she has her baby tonight...

...but we can deal with that

if it happens.

Yeah, yeah, we can deal

with that or--

What the heck?

Let's just give it a shot.

So I could be there in...

- ...less than 30 minutes.

- Good.

Although, you know, this time

of night, it could be sooner.

Great.

Good. I hope so.

Okay. So I'll see you soon...

...and we'll just hang out.

I mean, do you feel like

hanging out or--?

Yes.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Bye.

Bye.

Hi.

I think I should go.

Yeah. Yeah.

I was downstairs when I called you.

- I know.

- You weren't gonna say anything?

- No.

- Why not?

- I didn't want to....

- Embarrass me.

- Some cousin of that.

- Oh, God.

You look good. You look rested.

Although everyone I know looks

rested. George, help me out.

- With?

- You said it.

"Ever wish you could delete everything

you said as soon as you'd said it?"

I thought it was strange,

but lately all I do is hear myself...

...being so weak and whiny and needy

that I wish I could delete every--

I think the answer to that

is to stop talking.

Deny a voice to what's falling apart.

No lip service, that's my advice to you.

Which I think I got from you.

Now, I'm sorry to handle you

and the situation like this.

It was just an impulse.

I'm gonna let go now.

Please don't hit me.

Hey.

Yeah?

How much?

How do you feel?

Yeah, sure. Now.

Can I bring a friend?

All right. See you soon.

She had the baby.

I'm gonna head over there.

You wanna come?

No, no. I'll just....

I don't wanna be in the way.

And then I'd just feel like....

Sure, okay, thanks.

Sweetie.

- Hi, boss.

- Hey.

You are...?

This is Lisa.

Annie's told us about you both.

- I'm George Madison.

- Good to see you, George.

- Hi, George.

- Congratulations.

Lisa. Lisa Jorgenson.

Nice to meet you.

Thanks, you guys. Dad.

Remember, there are a lot of TV shows

with single-mom heroines. Okay?

I'm fine. It's fine.

Everybody's healthy.

That's it. That's it, right?

Modern times.

I'm very happy.

I know.

It's killing him.

So glad to meet you finally.

Oh, yeah.

- Gee whiz!

- Yeah.

Big boy.

Ten pounds 10.

And I'm three days early.

Are you exhausted?

I'm slaphappy.

World's luckiest baby.

Leave it to boss

to say the great thing.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Oh, hi.

You're here.

You're just a couple of doors down.

Ask for Double Digit's room,

that's what we're calling him for now.

Okay.

Bubba!

Yeah, that's him.

Okay, I'll see you soon.

Hey, buddy.

Get ready to meet your daddy.

We'll grab some coffee.

You want anything?

Oh, thank you, no.

No. No.

You wore your suit!

- Al.

- Oh, hey.

Congratulations on

the birth of your baby.

It's good of you to come,

Mr. Madison.

- Boy or a girl?

- Boy.

Maybe he'll meet somebody

in the nursery.

I just wanted to drop this off...

...and tell you not to worry

about your job. In any way.

Oh, my God, that's great to hear.

Thank you.

- You okay?

- Tops.

I thought you might be here.

Would you...

...like to talk? Go over anything?

Any new thoughts?

No, not yet.

You're thinking things out.

Not at this precise moment.

I'm on a break.

Okay, Gidge. Fine.

- You a relative of Annie's?

- Oh, no, I'm a friend of--

How you doing? I'm Al.

I'm the baby's father.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

Okay, Al, let me tell you all there is

to know about raising a kid.

Do not beat yourself

over the head...

...with any notions that

someone else is doing it right.

Yeah, well, actually, my mom

and pop, they did it right.

Yours too, right, Annie?

Yeah.

Mine too. Sorry.

Okay. Nice visit.

Bye, all. Love you, son.

Good night.

Awfully glad I came by,

and happy parenting.

Awfully glad I came by.

Boss?

When he walked in,

you didn't think that...?

Oh, you poor guy!

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