What About Bob? Page #3

You will?

The son of a b*tch!

She never says that!

Siggy, I have the whole house to fix,

all the art to hang,

I have no idea what I'm going

to wear on the TV show,

but I've stopped everything in

order to teach you how to dive.

It's as important for me to see you dive...

as it is for me to appear

on Good Morning America.

Oh man! This is really pressure.

Come on, take off your robe.

Why are you always wearing black?

What is it with you and

this death fixation?

Maybe I'm morning from my lost childhood.

Come on, come on... turn around!

Close to the edge, that's it!

Remember what we learned last year.

One, two, three, spring.

Now bend up the knees, bend your

waist, hands out, step on the board.

One, Two, Three...

Spring!

One

Two

Three

Spring

Spring

Summer, fall, time to go dad!

I don't understand...

why won't you dive?

From all the horror in this world,

what difference does it make?

Hi Lily! I'm just calling to

remind you about Leo's surprise party.

Thursday night 7 o'clock. ok?

Well, it'll be after his

interview so he should be relaxed,

oh, wait a minute.

Oh Yes! Of course I'm thrilled Lily,

the last person they interviewed

on vacation was Dr. Ruth.

Here he comes, Thursday night 7

o'clock, don't forget OK? Bye bye

He didn't dive?

No...

Come on sweetheart, he's just

a little bit afraid of it!

Have patience...

No, it's not like I'm making him

jump out of an airplane...

when I was growing up,

I thought diving was fun!

I thought you were born grown up daddy!

Yes, I'd like the number

to the Guttman's coffee...

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry, don't be mad,

the Guttmans brought me

Thank you Mr and Mrs G.!

You're welcome Bobby!

Hello Doctor Marvin!

The house looks good!

Burn in hell Dr Marvin!

Bob, we agreed that I would call you!

Your coming here is

unbelievably inappropriate!

Dad, can I...

Oh, I'm sorry

Hi! You're Anna, aren't you?

I saw your picture, I'm Bob!

Hi Bob!

Nice to meet you, Bob!

Hi! I'm Bob!

I'm Fay.

Oh, Mrs M... you are even...

prettier than your picture...

and younger!

Thank you!

Fay, Anna, would you please excuse us?

I think Bob and I have

something to talk about.

Really?

You think so too?

Let's take a walk!

- Bob, could I take your fish?

- Oh yes, thank you!

It's all right... otherwise.

This is a great place!

No wonder the Guttmans want it!

I'm sorry about barging in here like this.

That's all right! I understand.

The problems don't go away just because I do.

Bob, I'd like you to...

take a long look around you...

what does everything you see here

have in common?

Vacation, Bob!

Vacation.

Now,

I can't Bob, at this time,

give you the kind of therapeutic

attention you need to solve all your problems

and you know why...

you're on vacation!

Exactly!

What I can do,

is, this.

Don't give me pills...

I already have pills.

This is not pills!

Read it!

It says,

take a vacation...

from my problems.

I'm giving you permission to take a vacation, Bob.

Not a vacation from your work,

not a vacation from daily life,

but a vacation

from my problems.

Exactly!

I want you to get on that bus

and go back to New York.

But!

Every single time a problem arises,

I want you to take that prescription out

and follow it to the letter,

Doctor's orders.

I'll see you in New York, in my office

in one month!

This is incredible!

This is astounding.

For the first time since Esalen, I feel free!

You've given me a great gift, Doctor!

The gift of life!

You're a great man!

I knew coming up here

was the right thing to do...

It feels right because you're here

and it feels right

because you're leaving.

- Have a great vacation!

- You too, Bob!

The vacation from my problems!

You bet I will!

Here you go!

Baby Steps.

Is everything all right honey?

- Yes, everything is perfectly fine.

- he seemed pleasant enough.

When he's controlled.

I got so excited I forgot

to bring you with me!

Gil...

Oh! The Fish!

That's a very nice likeness of you.

Thank you very much.

of everyone, actually.

Bye Bob!

Bye bye Bob!

Bye bye... so long!

You've gotta be Sigmund?

Yes, this is Sigmund and

and this is Bob

and Bob was just leaving.

Hi!

Oh, this is Gil, my fish... Sigmund.

Did you get him out of the lake?

No, city fish.

Cool.

Be he's loven it up here!

Your father is the most

incredible psychiatrist,

I certainly hope you appreciate him.

Have a great vacation family!

Me too.

Good bye, Bob!

Bye Bob!

Bye!

Well, he's different.

- uh huh...

- neat fish.

I think I do look younger than that picture.

Or...

This.

I told you, I like the rifle,

I think it's a symbol of virility.

Now can I eat breakfast, I'm supposed

to go sailing on George's boat.

Wait, wait, wait!

Fay, I need your opinion, rifle or bust?

I think both looks are wonderful, sweetie!

Fay!

You know I can't live

with that kind of answer!

I need feedback!

Good morning Doctor Marvin!

No, these aren't for you!

They're for Fay!

For yesterday,

for your hospitality

to Gil and me. I didn't say thank you.

I thought about what you said!

Take a vacation from my problems,

and I did!

But you're back!

No I'm not!

You're not?

No I'm not!

I'm on vacation!

This isn't an appointment,

I'm dropping by!

This is my first time over the lake!

This is my first time...

anywhere!

I'm anxious because I haven't

figured out how to get food yet,

but I'm staying at the Guttman's

When I told them what you said, they insisted.

No no no no no!

I know we can't work. But

let's get the friendship going.

See you later!

Sure seems like he's staying, doesn't it?

Hey, paper boy, this was on the porch.

Thank you.

Family conference!

Family conference!

All right, now, I don't want any of you

letting Bob into this house.

Why?

Why?

Sweetheart, aren't you

over-reacting just a little bit?

Good, glad we're all in agreement,

family conference is over.

The vacation from my problems

There is nobody here.

There's nothing to fear.

Nobody here.

I'm completely alone.

I'm all by myself.

There's nobody here!

Hi Bob!

- Hi!

- Where are you going?

Just going to town.

- Buy some Kleenex.

- Well, you want a ride?

I'd love one.

Do a lot of people use this car?

Just us.

So, what's it like being the

daughter of a brilliant analyst...

who's sleeping in the next bedroom at

night when you need him, is it great?

No... it's not great.

I have problems, the

same as anyone else.

The same as you.

You're afraid your bladder will explode?

What other ones are the same?

Like what? Like what?

Well, like analyzing everything...

to death, to see if what

I'm feeling is normal.

Yes, I have that.

Do you freeze up and, turn into wood

when you're around a good looking guy

and you don't even know

if he likes you or not?

Well, not a guy, but yes, I freeze.

You know, I treat people,

as if they were telephones,

if I meet somebody that I don't think likes me,

I say to myself, Bob,

this one's just temporarily out of order.

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