One Fine Day Page #8

And now, in the midst of

my obvious remorse, you make me grovel?

First of all, I thrust my column in your face

because I thought you were the most

beautiful woman that I have ever seen, and I...

I wanted to make a good impression.

I forgot to call you this morning

because I, as opposed to you,

am not used to doing everything on my own.

As for the panties, that remark was directed

to my editor Lew simply to piss you off.

Come on, Dad. I've got a taxi. Can we go?

Hey. Look who got the cab.

- I think my dad likes your mom.

- Maybe my mom likes him back.

Men like you have made me the woman I am.

All the women I know like you

make me think all women are like you.

Oh my God. I almost forgot.

I've got a meeting. Drinks with clients.

It's 5:
25. You're never gonna make it.

Mom! It's the last game of the season.

It's for the championships, Mom.

The coach said every kid has to play

or they don't get a trophy.

Even the losers get one.

But you don't get a trophy if you don't play.

- I know, but it's on the way. We'll make it.

- Let go of it.

I can't let go of it. It's my job.

Hold this.

Could we go to the 21 Club instead?

21 West 52nd Street.

And don't try to take 14th

or 32nd or 44th across.

You can't make a left at this hour.

I know I can do this.

- No, don't take Broadway. Try Sixth Avenue.

- Great green gobs of...

- Greasy, grimy gopher guts

- But after 23rd because of the construction.

- French-fried eyeballs floatin' in a bowl of...

- Snot

Snot.

Here we go.

Why don't you hold the cab? If I'm not back

in 15 minutes, go on ahead without me.

- You'll take longer than 15 minutes.

- I can do this.

OK, baby.

Mommy, what if you don't come

and Daddy doesn't come?

Oh, sweetheart, I'm going to be there. You are

the most important thing to me in the world.

- Your job is.

- No. You are.

But I have to do this now.

Sammy, I know I've dragged you places and

left you and I've been a crazy person today.

But it's going to be better tomorrow. And

I promise I won't take longer than 15 minutes.

OK? Huh?

Hey, Sammy, come here.

Don't worry. She'll make it.

Let's get ready for soccer. Grab me that bag.

- Hello. How are you?

- I see my party.

I'm glad you could make it.

What's your poison?

- I'll just have some water.

- Nonsense.

You have some catching up to do.

She'll have a dry vodka martini, straight up.

Hey. What are you thinkin' about, kiddo?

I hope my daddy can come

to our soccer game.

Yeah.

Mommy hopes he can come too.

Last night...

Last night my mom thought I was asleep

but I really wasn't.

And I heard her say over and over: "Please

let Eddie come. Please let Eddie come."

- Eddie? Who's Eddie?

- Eddie's my dad.

I hope he comes too, kiddo.

We were just discussing plans for

an upscale amusement complex for adults.

- You know. With food and games and rides.

- No rides, Dad.

After drinks, we wanted

to take a drive to Stamford.

We were hoping to take a look at

a bad version of what we have in mind.

Before we head out, Melanie, maybe you'd

toss out a few ideas off the top of your head.

Well...

Adult amusement complexes, up until now,

have been somewhat cheesy.

Usually attached to

popular video stores and...

What I'm thinking of is

something a bit more exciting.

A drawing might help. Don't you think?

- I...

- I love drawings.

I don't have a...

OK.

Let's see. Something like...

Isn't that the little lost boy

from this morning?

With... You know...

You know... I can't do this now.

And I can't go with you

to Stamford now either.

Yes, Mr Leland, that is the little lost boy from

this morning. Only he's not lost. He's my son.

I have a child and he has

a soccer game in 20 minutes.

If he's late, he won't get the trophy. And since

I'm in here with you, he'll probably be late.

But what gets to me the most is,

instead of crying about it,

he's out there with a big old smile

blowing fish faces at us.

Gentlemen, if you're smart, you will want me

as much for my dedication and ability

as for the fact that I am going to ditch you

right now and run like hell across town

so that my kid knows that

what matters to me most is him.

And, Mr Leland, your real grounds for firing

me should be if I were to stay here with you.

- I like her.

- A lot.

Well, I probably lost my job! But at least

we still have ten minutes to get to the game!

Hey, shortcut!

In spite of everything, Jack, I do

sincerely apologize for losing Maggie.

That's OK. It happened to me this morning.

- You lost Maggie this morning?

- Yeah. She wandered off after the office cat.

It might have been helpful if you had

mentioned her tendency to wander.

Yeah, well, it might have been helpful...

Here we go. Up here!

.. if you had mentioned Sammy's tendency

to stick things up his nose!

- He didn't!

- Oh, yeah! Way up there!

The doctor had to use this plier-type thing.

It's called an alligator.

A tool I have come to know well.

- OK!

- Hey, get up. Here we go.

See? I told you we'd make it.

- Any other catastrophes?

- Lois Lane ate the class fish.

Why does that not surprise me?

- Sorry, Sammy.

- Lois Lane?

Come on! We gotta hurry up!

I gotta go to the bathroom.

- I'll take you.

- Why don't I take her?

So, Maggie, you know that lady,

Celia, from your dad's office?

Yeah.

- Is she your daddy's girlfriend?

- No way.

She wants to be, but she isn't.

He wants somebody who would love

his cookie too, and Celia's not the type.

Let me get that other sock for you.

There's no king when love is the thing

Play the same rules

In a heartbeat, a wise man can be a fool

Through the darkest hours

When all is said and done

It has the power

You go from lonely to the lucky one

Cos love's funny that way

No matter who you are

Oh, it can shake your faith

Or it can break your heart

Yeah, yeah

There we go.

Give me that.

That's my cat.

So maybe you and Maggie could

come over for dinner after the game.

Order out a little Chinese or something.

- Oh, thank God he's here.

- Dad!

- So what do you say?

- I don't think so. It's been a long day.

OK. Yeah, I'm a little... a little tired myself.

- I should go over and say hi to Sammy's dad.

- I like to watch the game on the sidelines.

OK.

- It was a good day.

- Yeah.

OK.

All right. Come here.

What? You can't even look at me?

This is the second game

you've made it to in two years, Eddie.

- Look, I'm here, aren't I?

- Daddy!

Are you staying for the whole game?

- You bet I am.

- Cool!

I'm gonna play my best.

You watch me. My really best.

That's great.

Go get 'em, tiger.

Come on. I saved us a seat.

Here, Daddy.

Hey, Dad!

Part of the reason I came

was to tell Sammy in person

that I'm not gonna be able

to make our fishing trip this summer.

- You can't do this to him, Eddie.

- I got a gig playing with Bruce, Mel.

Can't you see how much he needs you?

Come on, Mel. You can't

expect me to pass this up.

Mom! Hey, Mom! Look!

Yes!

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