Multiplicity Page #6

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And you've got hot and cold | available in all units.

That's very nice. | And what's that? It looks like...

It's the gas line, which would feed | natural gas to all appliances -

- which would require natural gas.

You're not answering the question.

- What was the question? | - The plan showed two-inch lines.

Go like this. | You've got something... That's it.

- Why did you go with one-inch? | - That's right. Now I remember.

So what's the answer?

Can you excuse me for a second?

Why did you decide | to use one-inch gas lines?

Knock it off!

Originally there were two ovens, | but King cut it back to one.

Got it. I remember now. The original | plan called for two ovens.

Somebody decided to cut back | to one to save money, I guess.

I like a double oven. | Sure there's a lot of bending, -

- but you can have a turkey in | the bottom and rutabaga up top.

- It's nice for entertaining. | - But you stubbed out for two.

What if someone wants two ovens?

I don't know. | Hold on a second.

- This is ridiculous. | - Wait...

He can't answer the questions, he | runs off. You know what that means?

- Alcohol and drugs. | - God knows what he's done here.

Because of the oven we took | the laundry room off this line.

- We ran a separate line for that. | - What about the gas fireplaces?

Thinking. Thinking. | Boy, does he have some tough ones.

He doesn't know what he's doing.

Wait a second. | You're entitled to your opinion.

But it's not fair to judge anyone | after one superficial conversation.

- We have to re-inspect everything. | - Kinney. Doug Kinney.

Stop all work until further notice. | I'll be back in about three weeks.

Get your act together or you'll lose | your license. And get him some help.

You what? | You got fired? How?

No, no, no. | Just come home.

Doug, what are you doing home?

- Are you sick? | - Yes. We're out of Pepto-Bismol.

- What about your big inspection? | - I guess I missed it, didn't I?

Wasn't it important? I rearranged | everything so you could go.

What are you, some kind of saint? | Do you want me to give you a medal?

Now I feel better.

Doug, you've been under | a lot of pressure lately.

But when you talk like that, | I think you mean it. It hurts me.

Something is happening lately. | I feel like I don't know you.

It scares me, Doug.

You tell yourself | that your problems aren't serious.

They happen to everyone. You hope | they'll go away, but they don't.

It's like this house. | You always said you'd fix it up.

"I'll fix it," you always say. | But nothing ever gets fixed.

I need to know what you're feeling.

I need to know if you still love me.

Please, just tell me | what you want.

I want pizza.

What?

I want pizza. | Give me some pizza.

Hey! Are you guys crazy? | What if Laura walks in?

Not much chance of that, sport.

- Where is she? | - She left you.

Nothing but tail lights.

She took the kids and went to her | mother's. They're in Palm Springs.

- I'm sorry. Did you eat? | - Forget that! Wait a minute.

- What happened with Laura? | - We had a fight.

- Why were you even talking to her? | - It's complicated.

I was pissed off | because I got fired.

No. he did. You couldn't answer | a few, simple, basic questions.

Simple questions? It was like being | on Jeopardy, for crying out loud.

- Knock it off! | - Puke-face.

Did you bring me a monkey?

- There's something else. | - What?

About rule number one...

What about it?

We bent it a little.

We bent it a lot. | Damn near broke the thing off.

- Did you sleep with my wife? | - Let's have some tea.

I'm sorry, Doug. | She's a powerful woman.

Take it easy!

She thought it was you.

The fact is... | She thought I was you, too.

- We're not perfect. | - We're not perfect.

I don't believe this!

I leave you alone for one day! | And you totally destroy my life.

We didn't destroy your life. | You did.

Actually, we were trying to save it, | and we were doing pretty good.

We just had one really bad day.

We tried. She was unstoppable. | It was like she couldn't get...

She touched my peepee, Steve.

I don't understand this.

We've had fights before, but...

Why did she leave?

- You don't fix stuff. | - What?

You always say you're going to | fix stuff, and then you don't.

Did Laura say that?

Maybe.

You talked to her before she left?

Maybe. | I don't remember.

This will refresh your memory.

Where do you put all that stuff?

Did you? | Did she tell you something?

She talked to me a lot.

She was afraid and she cried.

She cried?

She cried, because...

- Because I don't fix anything? | - She's scared.

She's scared.

- I'll buy you a present for this. | - A chainsaw?

Or a book. Something really nice.

Come on up. | I'm spitting on bugs.

- What's going on? | - I need you guys to help me.

I'm putting my life back together. | Come on. Let's go.

- About time. | - Polyblend.

- Steve, can I help? | - Grab the end of that plastic.

You said to be here at 8:30. | I'd like you to note the time.

- 9:
15. | - This thing drives me nuts.

I'm sorry I spoke to you like that. | You're the best cement man alive.

- Really? | - No. No one else was available.

I can accept that. | You said you had your own guys?

Hi. Vic.

- Let's go to work. | - Fair enough.

Okay, you heard him.

I made some really tasty sandwiches | if you want one.

Great.

- Tuna with curried mayonnaise. | - I like that.

That's why I made them.

Let me ask you something.

The other night, when you were...

- When you were with Laura... | - I'll tell you something.

When she wants something, | there's no stopping her.

- I don't want any details. | - No, no. I know.

You think that...

... that she liked you | better than she likes me?

Of course not, Doug. | First of all, you are me.

- I am you. Do you understand? | - Yes, that's right.

I'm me, you're me and I'm you.

I know she loves you, Doug.

I wasn't there for her.

Even when I was there | I wasn't there.

Remember what you said about | quality time with your family?

Trust me. It's all quality time.

That's for sure.

You have to brush your teeth.

Don't forget your books and jackets. | Grandpa will take you to school.

Dad! Did you come to take us home?

Go inside and let me talk to Dad. | You can see Daddy later.

Come on, you guys. | Hurry up.

- How was the desert? | - Great. Just what I needed.

I saw on the weather | that it was like 175 degrees.

It was a little hot.

All right, here's the deal. | I'm going to ask you to come home.

But I won't plead with you. | If you say yes, great.

But don't expect me to stand in | front of the neighbours and beg.

I don't think...

Stop it. Get up. Why didn't | you talk to me? It was mean.

- That wasn't me. | - That's just the point.

I was a little confused about who | I was. All right, real confused.

Look, it's happened to you. | You want to be a mom and to work.

You want to be independent, but you | need to be taken care of a little.

- It gets confusing, doesn't it? | - Yes.

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