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you're an honourable guy.

Okay, don't see me again.

All right.

I wanna be sure.

Don't answer too quick.

We're talking about a commitment here,

you know?

I want you to swear that if...

things don't work out

with this other lady, or...

any other other lady, you don't just...

hit the old phone book

and come up with my number.

- You think I'd do that?

- Yes, I do.

It scares me you don't know that.

Okay, I said I wouldn't.

I want you to swear

on your brother's life.

Oh, God.

No, I want it. That's what I want.

Would you do that, please?

I swear on my brother's life

I won't call you again.

Never.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

No! God, are you kidding me?

Goodbye.

Would you please leave?

Welcome home.

It's really good to see you, Mr. Potter.

Isn't it good?

We can relax this time

Glad you came back

While I'm still in my prime

You're looking better

Than you did before

And I'm glad you kept the keys

To your favourite front door

Starting over

It feels like the first time tonight

We're gonna do it, baby

Do it till we get it right

No one's been lying

on your side of the bed

I've just been sleeping

with my songs instead

Looks as though

you lost a pound or two

Don't worry, babe

I'll put some weight back on you

Starting over

Feels like the first time tonight

We're gonna do it, baby

Do it till we get it right

The way that you're looking at me

Isn't it silly? I'm scared.

Scared

That's not how I thought it would be

I spent the morning

getting perfectly dressed

So you could take off

all the clothes you like best

You've forgotten

You're in for a treat

But try and remember

I like everything neat

Do it, baby

Do it till we get it right

It's a little strange

being back together again, isn't it?

- Strained?

- Strange.

I should be a little more direct with you.

You know,

when we made love last night...

I know what you're gonna say.

You don't have to say it.

I had a vaginal orgasm.

Marilyn.

I can't keep on making excuses.

- He wants to meet you.

- I'm coming.

Well, it's getting embarrassing.

He knows you're in here.

At least go meet him.

There's no way

we're gonna like each other.

Just because

he's a professional athlete?

- I don't think I'm what he's looking for.

- Marilyn.

Come on.

Marilyn, this is John Morganson.

Hello.

Good to meet you.

Same here.

What is it?

No, it's nothing.

I'm sorry.

She's had a tough time recently.

John's used to strange reactions.

We went into it when he was my patient.

No, it wasn't him.

It has to do with a tension people feel

over the disparity in height.

And there's a sexual element...

It has to...

No, I'm sorry.

You know, with everything else,

people feel:

"Is everything on such a grand scale?"

And is it?

Yes.

- What kind of coffee do you want?

- Colombian's good.

If you want Colombian,

we might as well get Folgers.

- Costa Rican is terrific.

- I don't want Costa Rican.

- Why not?

- I don't know why.

Maybe because I don't know

where Costa Rica is.

It seems like you should know where

it is before you drink their coffee.

Why don't you tell me some countries

bordering Costa Rica...

and I'll drink their coffee

the rest of my life?

- That one may have been my fault.

- That's okay.

We're not exactly doing terrific, are we?

But that's okay, too. That's why

we're probably better off this time...

because we don't need terrific anymore.

- Are you crazy?

- I'm not the crazy one.

Can we stay out of this?

I need terrific. I need wonderful.

I need love.

I need a half a pound of potato salad

and a loaf of rye bread, please.

Just relax, will you? Panama

and Nicaragua border Costa Rica.

What is going on with you anyway?

It just occurred to me that

this might all be about what's her name.

I'm sorry. I owe you more than that.

I know her name. It's Marilyn.

Marilyn Holmberg, isn't it?

And isn't that what all this is about?

I was hoping it wasn't.

I was hoping it wasn't

what I thought it would be.

I'm finding myself and you're losing me

Look, I don't exactly expect thanks

for arranging this party...

but I'd like to see what you could do

for $5 a man.

Hey, sorry to interrupt.

It's okay. We're just comparing

our worst Christmases.

Paul, I hate to drag you away.

Do you mind giving me a lift?

- I can give you a lift.

- We could actually pile into my car.

One week's notice, $5 a man,

and they expect a Mardi Gras.

- You wanna leave now?

- If you don't mind.

Sure.

I'm gonna miss you guys.

Same here, Phil.

You look like you feel great.

What's your secret?

Marilyn?

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

- Are you gentlemen finished?

- No.

But perhaps you'd care to join us?

We're having a little party.

They're asking us

to come down and join them.

I don't have any place else to go.

I don't know,

they weren't yelling or anything.

They seem perfectly normal and decent.

- Yes.

- Yeah, let's do it.

Hi.

Hi.

My name is Stephanie.

- And this is Barry.

- I'm Larry.

- Dan.

- Jerry.

And I'm Everett.

But if she hasn't talked to you yet...

It'll mean a lot to her.

She's gonna love it. It's symbolic.

But what's it mean?

I don't know.

Marilyn. It's me, Phil.

I bought the couch!

Hello.

Hello. Great. Listen, I know I promised

I wouldn't call you, but this is important.

This is Marilyn. I just got this thing.

I hope it works,

because I'm not here right now.

So if you just leave a message...

before you hear the beep,

I'll hopefully get it.

Marilyn, this is Potter.

I have my life

kind of in the right place right now.

- And I don't...

- Beep.

You don't even know if she'll be there.

Marva told me that she goes

to all his practice sessions.

She didn't give you any sign

she was willing to listen to you.

The sofa is going to mean

a lot to her. I know her.

When she sees the sofa,

everything is gonna be okay.

- How can you be so sure?

- I'm not.

I know.

It's not easy out here.

It's hard to find someone

you can really count on.

But one thing you can be sure of.

You don't have to worry about

a bug, a rat, or a roach...

as long as you live.

No, really. Stop.

Hey, Marilyn. Hey, sweet stuff.

I have a team meeting.

I'll come see you later.

No, I mean it.

Really, no.

Look, Potter, I'm sorry if it hurts you.

And you'll always be very special to me.

- But I'm over you.

- You can't be.

Why?

Because you got me in trouble,

and now you got to marry me.

Look. Just do me a favour.

Don't you just come in here

and sweep me off my feet.

Just talk to me.

I'm sorry.

I know we got a lot to talk about.

All I've thought about is you

for the last six weeks.

I'm really...

excited that you proposed to me.

I don't know what to do.

Do whatever you wanna do.

We can go slower.

What do you want?

What do you want?

I want us to live together.

I want us to get married.

I want us to have kids

and watch them grow up.

I want us to put our teeth

in the same glass at night.

I want us to be buried in a family plot...

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