Something's Gotta Give Page #4

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Oh, no. I'm actually feeling

pretty perky today.

Making quite a comeback.

Sorry for your trouble,

Mrs. Gimble. Take care, dear.

You've been wonderful.

Listen...

...about last night...

Yeah, how about

we never talk about that?

I was at the drugstore.

Your prescriptions were ready.

They said to take two with food,

this one without.

You were in silhouette.

Yeah, I think that's talking about it.

- I didn't really see all that much.

- Yep, there you go.

I won't mention it again, but...

- Going to work, Harry.

- Hey.

You saw my ass.

You don't see me acting nuts...

...and wearing glasses

and hats and weird outfits!

Yes or no?

What's the deal?

- Can I go?

- You still getting dizzy?

- Not as much.

- Out of breath?

- Only sometimes.

- Good.

- How's Erica treating you?

- Who?

Erica.

Oh, her.

She is a major piece of work.

Doc, the woman wears turtlenecks

in the middle of the summer.

She's beyond uptight.

Almost makes her fun to be around.

Uptight? That's funny,

I haven't noticed that.

Try living with her.

I actually saw her naked last night.

- That doesn't sound so uptight.

- It was an accident.

She thought I was asleep,

I thought her room was the kitchen.

You know what Freud said,

"There are no accidents. "

Trust me.

This was an accident.

Although, why would she walk around

naked when she knows I'm nearby?

Why would you think

her bedroom was a kitchen?

It was dark.

It was 2:
00 in the morning.

That could explain why she was

walking around naked. Deep breath.

I've never seen a woman that age

naked before.

- You're kidding.

- Hey, we're not all doctors, baby.

I think she's very beautiful.

And she's a fantastic writer, you know.

No, I don't know.

She's pretty major.

- So you date her daughter?

- Okay.

Now, she's a great chick.

Must take after her father.

Which reminds me. Doc...

What about Mr. Midnight, here?

When can I be up and running

in that department?

I think Mr. Midnight needs to stay put

for another couple of weeks.

- But it won't kill me when I do it, right?

- No, it's exercise. It'll be good for you.

After a heart attack,

rule of thumb is:

If you can climb a flight of stairs,

you can have sex.

So you're saying he can't travel at all?

Not even by plane?

- Train?

- I don't think so.

Been tough, huh?

He fired his nurse after an hour,

and now says he doesn't need one.

- He's a bit of a workout.

- How are you holding up?

- Me?

- You.

Well, I'm...

I'm fine. Fine.

One more "fine"

and I won't believe you.

Wait, where's my...?

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Hello?

Hi. I know, I'm sorry.

I haven't been able to get back.

Part of the play takes place in Paris...

...so I keep listening to French music,

hoping to get inspired.

Well, I'm trying.

It's not exactly flowing out

of me yet, but...

Pick you up around 7?

So, what about the patient?

Like he said, he doesn't need a nurse.

I'm walking around the house!

Oh, no.

- Hi.

- Listen...

...I've decided to get over

the "you saw me naked" thing.

- So let's not deal with it anymore.

- Good...

...because I have been hiding

from you all day.

Do you want to come in?

I don't want to break your rhythm

or anything.

That would be wishful thinking.

Nice painting.

So I'm gonna venture out there

and go for a short walk.

- You up to that?

- My doctor recommended it.

I gotta build up to climbing stairs

and stuff like that.

You wouldn't want to join me?

- That means you don't want me to?

- No. I was asking if you wanted to.

I would, but I don't like to break

once I start writing, so I shouldn't.

Not that a little fresh air would hurt.

It's just a walk, Erica,

not a marriage proposal.

- You know my name.

- Erica Jane Barry.

I looked you up on the Internet.

Do you know that there are over

8000 websites that mention you?

- That's not possible.

- Yeah, it's true.

I know everything about you now,

and not because of last night.

Yeah, no, no. I understood.

- Actually, I looked you up too.

- You did?

I know you grew up in L.A.,

which I thought nobody did.

You started your own record label

at 29, very impressive.

Sold it at 40, even more impressive.

Then you started a magazine,

dabbled in the Internet...

...and then you invested

in a small record company...

...which you turned into the second

largest hip-hop label in the world.

- It's exhausting just hearing about it.

- Yeah, I know. I know, but...

The truth is, it goes by fast,

doesn't it?

- Like the blink of an eye.

- Yeah.

Look at this.

I notice that you have bowls of those

all over your house.

It's so crazy, I know.

But I just think they're beautiful.

But why do you only pick up

the white ones?

I don't pick up only the white ones.

So you really are crazy.

I know. I only pick up

the white ones. Oh, God.

What does that mean?

That I'm controlling?

Unadventurous? What?

So you're as hard on yourself

as you are on everyone else.

Something to remember me by.

- Can I ask you something, Harry?

- Yeah, sure. Go ahead, shoot.

What's with all the young girls?

What's the story there? Really?

- Just like to travel light.

- You just like to travel...? God!

I'm sorry, but what does that mean?

- Now, see, a 30-year-old gets that.

- You mean, falls for it.

I mean, accepts it. Acceptance is key.

If that's what you want,

a nonthreatening woman...

...who doesn't get your number,

you get to run the show...

I think our relationship is growing,

by the way.

Have you noticed? I'm serious.

Maybe we just need

to get out of the house.

Now, you may notice, interestingly,

we're walking back toward the house...

...and it's getting

a little rocky again.

Of course it's getting rocky.

We're talking about you.

See, I'll accept that slight hostility...

...because I'm enjoying

your company so much.

Are you okay?

Yeah, yeah, but...

I think I'll stay down here

and watch the sun set.

You interested? Ringside seat.

Well...

Big dinner date?

Yeah, as a matter of fact,

with your doctor.

My doctor.

- Wait a minute.

- He's not too young for you?

He's totally too young! But we're

just having dinner, it's not a date.

- Does he know that?

- I'm gonna tell him.

- But I doubt he thinks of it that way.

- I doubt that you doubt it.

Anyway, you may like it.

Think of it this way.

He's nonthreatening, won't get your

number, you get to run the show...

- That is so unfair!

- Trust me. Could be a great night.

- Look who's answering the door.

- And look who's at the door.

I brought you something.

A heart-healthy dinner

from our cafeteria.

Why, thank you.

Hello.

- You look beautiful.

- Thank you.

Hi, it's Marin. I'm not in, so leave

a message and I'll call you back.

It's me. Just sitting around,

looking at your baby pictures.

Thinking of you.

This is Brooke and Shannon.

For Brooke, push 1.

For Shannon, push 2.

Everybody is out but old Har.

Old...

...old...

...old...

...old Har.

Top of the heap.

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