Husbands and Wives Page #6

He's a tough old bird, boy.

I couldn't bring it up.

I was so hurt.|And so full of rage.

And scared.

For weeks...

...I waited for him to say he'd|met someone. He never did.

Although I was suspicious,|I never found another incident.

So I chose to overlook it|and I hoped it would go away.

But it didn't.

Because I began thinking...

...of getting rid of him...

...and being single.

And things just got worse|between us.

We put up bigger and bigger fronts.

Now I'm single.

And I realize I'm one of those|people who needs to be married.

- Hey! Hey! Come here.|- Hi.

- Where are you going?|- Home.

- Come on, I'll give you a lift.|- Great.

Come on.

- I have a surprise.|- What?

I don't know if you'll think so.|You can read my novel.

Oh, great! Oh, that's great!|Thanks.

- You have to go easy on it because...|- Oh, of course.

- Wanna come up?|- Now?

Meet my parents.|They're so in love with you.

Don't you wanna see how I live?|What are you doing here?

- This is why I don't see you.|- What do you mean?

- You're mistaken.|- I wanted to see what he looked like.

You're not what I imagined.

This isn't my boyfriend.|He's my professor.

- Your professor?|- Yes.

- I'm Professor Gabriel Roth.|- Nice to meet you.

- Columbia?|- Stop.

- Barnard.|- How interested are you?

- Come on.|- I want to ask you something.

- You seduce all your students?|- I don't know what this is about.

Okay, just go, please.

- What are you doing here?|- You led me on!

I did not!|I told you from day one.

When you have her in your arms,|what does she say to you?

- I don't know what to say.|- Why are you acting childish?

You're acting like a 15-year-old...|I'm sorry.

You're sorry.|What do you think I am?

- I don't know.|- Why don't you just go in?

I am. What?|I'm trying to help you out.

- I'm cold.|- I'm sorry.

This is my mother.|Gabe Roth.

It is such an immense pleasure.

- That's my father.|- Oh.

It is an honor, sir.|What can we get you?

Nothing.|I'm just... I'm fine.

Just a sedative, if you have one.|Who was that character downstairs?

I'll tell you about it later.|It's got so sunny all of a sudden.

We're fans of yours.|We wish you'd still write those...

- Let me take your coat.|...funny stories.

What were you going to tell me|about that guy?

I better start from the beginning|if I'm gonna tell you.

My father, he had this...|this colleague who was...

...his business partner.|- This guy was his business partner?

This is why I have to start from|the beginning. It leads up to him.

My father's business partner,|he'd come by the house fairly often.

And one day, he told me that|he was in love with me, right?

I was very flattered,|to say the least.

He was real bright and single.

We started having this affair.|Naturally, we told nobody.

I have this friend, Jane.|Her parents were divorced.

Her father, Jerry, developed this|mad crush over me, right?

And before long, I was seeing|both these men.

Instead of being happy,|I was just miserable.

I couldn't get my feelings|straight, so I went to an analyst.

I tried for a few months|to work things out.

Then, one day, he said|he was gonna stop treating me...

...because he felt|it wasn't the thing to do...

...since he was falling|in love with me.

I was taken with him. You can|imagine, he's quite brilliant.

And I started seeing him.

I did.|I broke off from the other two.

Something inside me|told me he couldn't...

...be a very stable person,|let alone a good analyst.

So I never really let things|get too far with him.

Then one night I met Carl.

He was very sweet and|he really came on with me.

I came to my senses.|I said to myself:

"What am I doing with|these older men?"

So I cleaned up my act|and I've been dating Carl.

As you can see, Richard is so|unstable. He really took it badly.

God! You've got material for your|first novel and the sequel...

...and an opera by Puccini here!|This is incredible.

Yes, but don't you think I'm right?|I mean, Carl, he's fun.

What the hell am I doing|with the midlife crisis set?

They're all wonderful,|rather accomplished men.

In the end, I felt like|I was a symbol of lost youth...

...or unfulfilled dreams.|Am I being dramatic?

Gabe.

Rain's birthday is coming|up, and we'd love you to come.

- I don't know.|- He doesn't want to come.

We would love you to come|for a drink. You and your wife.

Mom, he's not gonna|come to my birthday.

You've been a great influence|on her. Inspirational.

Well, she's great.

I'd consider it an honor|if you'd come by.

Just as Gabe gave his manuscript to|Rain, Judy also showed her writing.

Listen, I finally got around to|reading these lovely poems.

- You can be honest.|- I am.

- It's just a hobby.|- I was moved. They're full of feeling.

- What does your husband say?|- I'd never show them to him.

He'd be much too critical.|He has very high standards.

- He'd be right too.|- The two you wrote about New England?

There's a graveyard there|where I'd love to be buried.

I used to say to Amy,|that's the place I'd choose too.

- Do you want to eat lunch outside?|- Sure.

- Are you soaked?|- No. What about you?

I think just my coat.

- Your hair's wet.|- Is it?

Thank you, Annie.

- That was fun.|- Yes. My hair's a mess.

Listen...

- Judy, can I speak frankly to you?|- Sure.

- Thanks for introducing me to Sally.|- Oh. Oh, yeah.

- I think I'm in love with her.|- Gee, that was quick.

Not that she shares my feelings|or ever will.

- She hasn't been single that long.|- Yeah, but it's like...

...I like someone and can't|wait for the other shoe to fall.

You probably had...

You're just a little gun-shy|from some bad experiences.

Is she as terrific as she seems?

She is.|She's wonderful. She's...

...honest and decent...|I can't say enough good things.

Thank you, Judy. You know|I respect your opinion.

Do you mind if l...?

I'm just feeling a little funny.

- I'll get you a...|- I'm fine.

I don't know why I introduced them.|Why did I push them together?

When obviously,|I had feelings for him myself.

I was just confused.|I didn't know what I wanted.

You look good. You don't get any|older. You work out, huh?

Since Sally and I broke up, I'm single.|I gotta watch it, you know?

I saw Sally the other night.|She's dating some guy.

Nice-looking.|Claire can tell you.

Yeah, I think...|What was he? He's an editor.

So...

What's the deal? Are they|seeing one another or...?

We don't know.

I'm drunk, so don't hold me|responsible. You gave up a great one.

Ken!|He's having a good time.

No, he's right. I know.|Look, we were together a lot of years.

She's a great lady.

She'll be all right. This guy,|Michael something, seemed fine.

- Let's go.|- I'm not out of line.

You're okay, right? That girl,|Samantha, should be in the Olympics.

What do you think?|Are they serious?

- Don't know.|- What did she say?

We didn't talk.|For a few minutes we...

She looked great.|Has she had face work?

- Face work?|- We gotta go. Good to see you.

Where is Sam?

If astrology were true,|twins would have the same fate.

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