Parent Trap 2 Page #3

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to interview you in person

so that she knew that Nikki

would be all right over here.

Well... all right.

I'll stop by there

on my way out.

Thanks, Dad.

I like the first earrings best.

Oh. What, the pearls?

No, the gold hearts

with the stone in the middle.

Oh, really? Hm.

You don't think

they're too juvenile?

Nah. They'll look great

with that dress.

Yeah. Mm-hm, you know,

I think maybe you're right.

I enjoyed meeting Florence today

when I picked you up.

She's quite a character.

(doorbell)

He's here.

Oh, God.

Oh, I look dreadful.

You look fabulous!

I look tired.

You look great.

Oh, well.

Maybe I should have

worn my red dress.

Come on, Mom. I swear, you look

really beautiful. Come on!

Mrs. Ferris.

Yes.

Hello, I'm Bill Grand,

Mary's father.

Did I catch you on the way out?

What?

You're all dressed up.

No, I wondered if you would like to

come in for a drink before we go out.

Go out?

Out for dinner.

Dinner?

Who's that? That's a... a friend.

Uh... Crystal.

Do I pass the test?

What test?

Well, I thought you wanted me to

come by so you could check me out

so that your daughter Nikki

could go to my house

and stay with Mary

tomorrow night.

Oh!

And that's why you sent me a...

a dozen red roses

and a dinner invitation?

Roses?

(clears throat)

Oh. Sorry.

"Passionately yours"?

I'm glad you find yourself so amusing.

Well, I-I...

I didn't write this.

It had to be the kids. Had to be the ki...

"Passionately yours"?

Oh, yes. Funny.

Of course.

Oh, I'm...

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry to have...

taken up your time.

Oh, no, no. Please...

This is very awkward.

And uh...

The kids went to all the

trouble, they sent the roses,

and you're obviously

dressed to go out to dinner.

You look beautiful, by the way.

Oh, God...

Why don't you come with Crystal

and I? We'd be glad to have you.

Oh, no, no, no, really.

I really don't want to intrude.

Please do. I insist.

Oh, no, no.

No, honestly, I couldn't.

I won't take no for an answer.

This whole situation

is so embarrassing, I...

No, no, no. I really don't

think it would work.

Why don't we take a rain check?

That's fine.

Yes, that would be...

You promise we'll do that?

Sure.

All right.

Enjoy the roses.

Enjoy your evening.

Thanks. Good night.

Nikki!

I can't believe he'd show up

with another woman.

Oh, well. Maybe I'll get to come

visit you in New York sometime.

Sure. In about ten,

15 years.

But you've got to admit

that we tried.

But the thing is I know they'd like each

other if they just gave it half a chance.

I need to find out how my mom did

it when she was a kid. Did what?

Got her parents back together

after they were divorced.

Her and my...

Aunt Susan!

She'd help us,

I just know she would.

She's my mom's twin sister,

and she'd hate it if I told her

how sad and alone Mom's been.

Where does she live?

California.

What are we waiting for?

Let's give her a call.

( "Stand Back"

by Phyllis St. James)

Telling me

what I shouldn't do

Shadowing my every move

I can't escape from you

Stand back

Baby, stop your movin'

If you want my time

Oh, you better

(phone rings)

Better keep your distance

(phone rings)

Stand back

Baby, stop your movin'

If you want my time

(music stops)

Hello?

(operator) Will you accept a

collect call from Nikki Ferris?

Yes, operator.

I'll accept the call.

Hi, Aunt Susan?

It's Nikki.

I'm sorry to call collect, but I'm flat

broke and I really needed to talk to you.

Hi, Nikki.

Well, is everything all right?

Fine, great.

Sort of.

You see, I was really hoping you

could come out here for a few days.

I really need your help.

Well, actually, Mom does.

She just doesn't know it yet.

What's the matter?

Is Sharon ill or something?

Oh, no. It's nothing like that.

It's...

Well...

You see there's this guy that's

absolutely perfect for her,

only she doesn't want to go out with him

because she's afraid of getting hurt again

so instead she doesn't see anybody

or do anything except work

and now we're supposed to be moving

to New York, only I don't want to go

and this whole thing's

turning into one big mess.

Nikki, you make everything

sound so desperate.

That's why you have to come out here

and help me straighten her out.

Well, you know, it's funny...

it's funny you should call,

because I was thinking about

coming and seeing you guys.

The kids are in camp and...

Then it's perfect.

But we can't tell her

you're coming, OK?

Why not? Because we need

this to be a surprise.

You know, like the surprise you

pulled on Grandma and Grandpap

when you and Mom

switched places?

What has that got to do

with anything?

Look, do you want it on your conscience if I

move to New York and get mugged by a nun?

Nikki, you haven't made one bit of

sense since you picked up the phone.

I'll explain everything in teeny-tincy

detail once you get here.

So please, will you come?

Pretty please?

"Pretty please"?

(Mary) See. This is my dad.

Isn't he cute?

Yes. Very handsome.

And funny, too.

Mom really needs someone

like him, Aunt Susan.

All she ever does these days

is read and work and worry.

Really?

Oh, I hate to hear that.

Sharon has so much to offer.

I know. That's why we figured if you got

together with Mr. Grand a few times,

and he fell in love with you -

thinking you were Mom, of course,

then the next time he saw Mom,

he'd be so in love and wonderful,

that she wouldn't be able to help

falling in love with him too.

And then they'd get married, and Nikki and

I could be together forever and ever.

Like sisters. I never

had a sister of my own.

Me neither. We weren't as lucky

as you, Aunt Susan.

Now, listen to me,

you little con artists.

Getting two people to fall

in love and be happy together

is hardly as easy as arranging

a few blind dates.

Anyway, I've been married to your

Uncle Brian for the last 14 years.

I wouldn't have the slightest idea how to

get this poor man to fall in love with me.

Just be yourself.

While pretending to be Sharon.

Exactly.

You see, there's this bar... Where Mr.

Grand goes every Monday night

to watch baseball

with his buddies.

And if you, dressed like Mom,

just happened to

show up there...

(Bill) OK!

Mets got this one in the bag.

Nah, don't count on it. I've seen them

blow surer things than this this year.

Not with Gooden... (commentator)

home run, as Dwight shot out early.

Now the Dodgers rally again.

They've got two on, two out.

Here's Valenzuela,

and a two-strike...

All right!

He did it! He did it!

Go Mets! I'm telling you that.

(man) You're telling me?

(commentator) And the Mets

continue to lead at two to one.

The Mets have an infield today

of Backman at second.

They've also used Howard

Johnson during the ball game.

Now Davey Johnson's

gonna make another change.

Hi there.

Why, hello there.

What a coincidence.

Hey, you're the hotshot sports...

Don't talk to me about that.

You betcha.

The guy cheats every time.

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