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Have I ever steered you wrong?

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Life is a risk, you know, so if you're

gonna risk it, just jump right into it.

What do you think?

Do you like it? I'm not sure.

Oh, God!

Uh, Dr. Scholl, yes.

Art? No.

Hi! I'm so glad

you could come, dear.

I hope that you

like everything.

I have never seen anything like this.

Interesting.

Let's go over here.

Did you say Trish was here?

I didn't see her.

Where is she?

Can I get you anything?

I don't like to see you

drink so much at your age.

I'm not so young

as I used to be,

and this party's gonna

turn me gray overnight.

Hi, kids!

Oh, Naomi, hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hello.

Oh, how radiant

you look.

I can't say I blame you

for wanting to find him.

We should've looked harder,

you know.

Uh, are you having

a good time?

Of course you're not

having a good time.

Whoever does

at these things?

Excuse me. Would you mind if I

borrowed Trisha for just one second?

Thank you.

I'll be right back.

Trish, if I were you,

I would take him around and show him off.

I would just love

to see Stu's face.

Please.

He'll be back in your arms where he belongs.

I know what

I'm talking about.

Oh, Naomi, I'm no good at playing those

games. Then let me play them for you.

I am a master.

Is Stacie here?

Yes, she's over there.

Did they come together? No, no, look.

She's with Dan Santini.

Trish!

Trish, how are you?

Oh, I'm so happy to see you.

Peg.

Naomi, thank you for coming. Oh, Peg,

you've done it again. What more can I say?

You have to see this one!

This one's really super!

Look around.

You're bound to find something.

I'm sorry.

Do you still love me?

Oh, yes.

Do you feel people staring at us?

Yes, I do.

It doesn't bother you?

It doesn't seem to.

I thought it might, but it doesn't.

Well, if they're staring at us,

it means they're talking too, doesn't it?

Well, let them.

Mmm.

Are you sure you're not just

using me to make him jealous?

Are you?

Well, maybe. I... Maybe.

I don't think so.

You don't think so?

Well, I mean, it... It's not my intention.

Not consciously.

I'm... No, I know...

Wait, uh...

Oh, Strip.

I hope you realize you've succeeded

in making fools of both of us,

if that was your plan.

You know it wasn't.

But I agree.

We are behaving like fools.

Believe me, Trish, you have my sympathy.

You know that.

Come on. You think

I'm a frustrated

middle-aged woman with a

crush on a street kid.

Who may be in the business

of preying on rich women.

Yes, I think that's

a distinct possibility.

That's why I'm being

so sympathetic.

Well, you couldn't possibly think

that if you knew him the way I do.

I don't pretend to know him, but I know you,

and you're not your old self.

Thank God.

I was bored with that person.

All right,

let me try another tactic.

None of your friends will ever trust

you again with their teenage sons.

Oh, God,

you're probably right.

Or I could

put it another way.

It won't last.

That's something no one

ever said about Stu and me.

Tim will be returning.

How on Earth are you going to explain Strip?

Have you thought of that?

Yes, all the time.

I don't know.

I'm not...

I'm not saying it

could last with Strip.

I never thought

it would.

I wasn't ready for it to end just yet,

that's all.

You've had your

desirability reaffirmed.

Isn't that enough?

There was

more than that.

He has nothing, nobody.

I couldn't

turn him away.

He just lost his best friend.

He seemed so needful.

I don't know.

Something about him just touched me.

But it's over now?

If he comes back,

you will tell him that?

I think

he already knows that.

You left

your door open.

I know I did.

How come you ran away

from the party like that?

What was wrong?

Don't.

Was it seeing Stu

that upset you so much?

Maybe.

It could be

some other things too.

Like I was worried that I wasn't

good enough for your crowd,

that they'd look down

their nose at me.

Which I was right,

they did.

And then I saw Dan Santini,

and I couldn't take it.

What does Dan Santini

have to do with anything?

Oh, come on, Trish.

He's a big honcho with the mob.

Gregg used to call him

Mr. Main Event.

And I'll tell you something

I know it was him who done Gregg in.

I could feel it in my gut.

Did I... Did I leave a picture

of me and Gregg here?

I was thinking maybe I'd give it

to his folks. I don't know though.

Maybe it'd make 'em feel bad.

What do you think?

Oh, I think it...

I think they might feel bad for the moment,

but...

Later I think

they'd be glad to have it.

Don't you think

you oughta go see them?

I mean, there must be something we can do.

I don't know.

How's his leg?

He's fine.

Just leave this off.

We're talking about

everything except us. Why?

Look, I don't want

to hurt you,

but there is no "us"

anymore.

I've been tryin' to think

of a way to tell you,

but there's really no better way

than just to tell you flat out.

I'm splittin'.

I mean, let's face facts.

It wouldn't have

worked out. Right?

I mean, no way.

You were out of my reach

right from the start.

I mean,

who was I kiddin'? Huh?

I mean,

let's face facts.

And pretty soon,

you'll be old enough to be my grandmother.

I mean, nothin' ever

works out anyway, right?

So what's the point

anyway, huh?

That's why I'm leavin'.

Where will you go?

I don't know. I was...

I was considerin' Vegas.

Yeah,

there's a lot of bread to be made in Vegas.

And I'm not just talking tips.

I'm talking big bucks.

That's if you get hooked up

with the right operation.

There's no telling.

A person could get rich real quick there.

I always wanted to

get rich real quick.

Oh, then I met this lady

at a disco.

This real rich lady, and she asked me

if I'd go to Saint-Tropez with her.

Is that how you pronounce it?

Saint-Tropez?

Where is that?

Yeah, she didn't

know either.

What did you tell her?

Well, I told her...

I'd have to know where it was before I could

just pick up and leave town like that.

Then I got offered

a movie... A porno.

But I'll probably stick with Vegas, you know.

It's a better bet.

Why are you lookin'

at me like that?

These things you're saying... You must be in

pain yourself to want to hurt me so much.

Hey, wait a minute.

Don't answer that.

Hello?

Trish?

What is it, Stu?

Look, I know you're upset about

what happened. I'm sorry.

I'm upset, too.

I was thinking...

What about

my driving out tonight?

I felt strange seeing you

at the gallery. I felt bad.

Yeah, so did I.

Can I come out?

No, not tonight. No.

Is he there?

That's it, isn't it?

What's got into you?

I couldn't believe my eyes.

I mean, everyone's talking.

How old is he anyway?

About Stacie's age, I'd say.

Okay.

So we've both gone off the deep end.

But it's worse for you.

For me, a woman.

That's what you mean.

Look, I can't talk to you tonight.

Let's talk tomorrow.

Okay. Okay.

Strip?

Strip!

Strip!

Strip...

Shh.

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