Seven Girlfriends Page #4

- Daddy!

- Hello.

- [Girl] Dad.

- Hey!

- Arlene, show Daddy your picture.

- Oh kiddo, that is beautiful.

- Arlie said she didn't

think you'd know who it was

but I said of course you would.

- [Arlene's Dad] Well

how could I not know.

- Who is it?

- Well that's so obvious.

I mean why are you even asking me?

- [Arlene] Who?

- Oh who, who?

- Ben and Grandma.

- Well that's Grandma and

her special friend, Ben.

- Right.

- Arlie, show the picture

to Daddy's friend.

- That's awesome.

- So glad we got to see

it before you had to go.

- Uh, Jesse's been cooking

and I thought it might not

be a bad idea if we all sat

down and shared a meal together.

- Can I talk to you privately?

- Yeah, you could but I think

somebody's probably hungry,

aren't ya?

- [Arlene] Yes, yes, yes!

- Alright then.

Time for some dishwasher fish.

- [All] Oooo!

- Hey, look at that.

(clapping)

(classical music)

Well this is delicious.

Hun?

- Salt please.

- Okay.

- So, I don't mean to

put you two on the spot,

but Laura's been telling me

what a wonderful marriage you have.

- Yes we do and it's none

of your f***ing business.

Okay?

- [Arlene] Mom!

- Sorry.

- Well I don't know that

I'm the best person to ask.

- Why not?

You have a terrific marriage.

- Well I do, we do.

But, well you know, it's my 5th.

- That is so great.

(laughing)

- Thank you.

- No, I mean it.

That you would keep trying.

That's wonderful.

Really.

Lisa, look.

The reason I'm here, like I said,

is I want to apologize.

I feel like this was a mistake.

One of the mistakes that

until I clear it up,

I probably don't deserve to find anyone.

I'm sorry.

- That's it?

- That's all I had planned.

- That's chicken sh*t.

- [Jesse] What?

- Apologizing years later.

How easy is that?

- How else do I do it?

- The problem was what?

You didn't love me, right?

- Yeah.

- So why didn't you just say that?

You didn't think I could handle that?

That is so arrogant.

- Well I don't love you,

that's pretty harsh.

- So you just say we're

not right together.

If you're not brave enough.

Instead I just have to

figure it out, what?

Two weeks, two months?

When was I supposed to know?

I'm mad at myself.

I used to have this daydream

that I'd run into you

at some public place.

And I'd pretend not to remember your name.

(laughs) I forgot to do that.

You know what?

I'm still mad at you, but

I'm gonna forgive you.

- Thank you.

- It's not for you.

It's for me.

Being mad at you gets in my way.

Sometimes I find myself grinding my teeth

and it's because I'm thinking of you.

- You still wanna hit me?

- [Lisa] Of course I do.

- Well go ahead.

- [Lisa] Yeah.

- I'm serious.

If it'd make you feel better.

- Right.

- Come on, hit me.

- I'm not gonna hit you.

(impact thuds)

(gasps)

Oh I'm sorry.

I was going for the chest.

Ooo.

- That's okay.

We're even.

- That felt good.

(laughs)

Yes.

Ice?

- [Laura] Has it stopped bleeding yet?

- Yeah, I think so.

I shoulda been ready for it.

You know after I left, she

gave me this for Christmas.

- No, she didn't.

- Yes she did.

- Nope.

- You?

- I can't believe you hung onto that.

- You sent me coal?

- You deserved it.

- I was gonna show this to Lisa.

I can't believe you sent me coal.

- You know if you need to

you can spend the night at my place.

I'll drop you off.

- Where are you gonna be?

Or is that none of my business?

- I can't sleep, so I drive.

- You just drive around the city?

- Pretty much.

First I'm gonna check on a project.

- Can I go with you?

- I'm sorry I couldn't show you inside,

but we don't have any electrical yet.

This is what it's going to look like.

- Cool.

Amazing, wow.

It's gonna be a great house.

- Yeah.

- Master bedroom?

- Uh huh.

Ridiculously huge, but I figure

that's what's nice about a spec house.

I can do whatever I want.

Isn't this part gonna be really expensive?

Climate control.

Ow.

- Oh.

Excuse me.

What I wouldn't give for

one good night's sleep.

It's not like I can even use this time.

There's nothing open.

- Yeah there is.

- [Laura] Wow, this place is great.

- [Jesse] It's cheap too.

I'm gonna get a buncha these.

- [Laura] Those are pretty.

- And some of these.

- How much you gonna spend?

- $3.

- $3?

- Pretty amazing huh?

- Well I'm gonna get a bunch too.

Oooo.

- [Hannah] The printer

guy just dropped them off.

They look great.

I took Jesse's name off.

Okay, thanks Manny.

- What card do I have in my hand?

- No.

I don't want to.

- What card do I have in my hand?

- Seven of diamonds.

- [Laura] So, why didn't things work out

with that Hannah woman?

- Well the big problem is,

about a year ago she was

having these headaches.

And they couldn't figure out what it was

so they gave her a CT scan.

- [Laura] Hmm.

- Anyway, they never did

find out what it was.

The headaches went away.

But in the meantime, she

says that the CT scan

destroyed her psychic power.

She had ESP and now she

doesn't have it anymore.

The fact that I don't

take any of this seriously

is the big problem with us.

(Laura laughing)

You still play?

- Uh huh.

That's one of the good

things about insomnia.

I have lots of practice time.

- Hey, you write your own stuff, huh?

- Yeah.

- Lemme hear something.

- No.

- Come on, I'm a great audience.

- (laughs) No.

- Come on, just play me something.

Look, I will react however you want me to.

I'll sit here quietly,

I'll applaud like crazy.

Come on, sit.

Play for me.

(Laura sighs)

- Okay.

(gentle piano music)

It needs a lotta work, okay?

It's not even finished, so.

Too bad, no storm in my tea cup

It's so sad, my

stockings they have no runs

Look up, smoke in the chimney

By the lamplight I promise this room

Anywhere the wind blows

Anywhere the sea breaks

Anywhere the Earth quakes

Let this world explode

But take me to a new place

Got nothing in my suitcase

I'll go

Anywhere the wind blows

I stand

No perfume, no makeup

It's me, so what if my face is bare

Dressed up, in my father's old sweater

Well I slam the door

and run down the stairs

Anywhere the wind blows

Anywhere the wind blows

Anywhere the sea breaks

Da da da da

Anywhere the Earth quakes

Let this world explode

But take me to a new place

Got nothing in my suitcase

And I'll go

Anywhere the wind blows

Na, na, na, na

Na, na, na, na

Na, na

That's all I've got so far.

- It's great.

- Nice voice.

- Thanks.

You too.

(sighs) Alright.

I think I can sleep now.

(bright dance music)

(sneezing)

- [Jesse] Bless you.

- This is so incredible.

I can't believe I'm sick.

- It doesn't matter.

(sneezes)

Oh, bless you.

(sighs)

- Where did you get this?

- [Jesse] Ah, I got connections.

- This is from Rochelle,

who likes you, by the way.

- [Jesse] Um, I like her too.

Tell her thank you very much.

One whole year.

- This is the nicest thing

anyone has ever planned for me.

Ah, I don't want you to get my cold.

This sucks.

I wanted to look bewitching.

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