10x12 - Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe

[bunniefuu]

[theme music]

[instrumental music]

[yawns]

[exhales]

[thudding on window]

Don't you think it's silly to get all dressed up

just so you can take your clothes off?

[mellow music]

Well, I guess this means, uh...

we're getting ready for the good part, huh?

I do hope that's not your idea of being romantic.

Just a little weird, you know?

I'm not used to marrying someone first

and then going to bed with her.

[chuckles softly]

Well, it's not like we haven't made love before.

Yeah, but that was a long time ago.

Doesn't count.

Hmm, you mean...

this is going to be like the first time.

Exploration.

Discovery.

[Greg chuckles]

I guess you could call it that.

Do you remember our first time?

Yeah.

Only this time it's going to be different.

[softly] Yeah?

Why?

Because we're married?

No!

Because in those days you always used to have

to leave in a hurry.

And tomorrow morning...

I'm finally going to get to see what you look like

without your eye makeup.

[laughs]

[growling]

[snores]

Hey Johnny, come on in.

Hey Michael.

-Sorry I'm late. -[Mike] Oh, that's all right.

I was just studying. Put that down over here.

[chatting on TV]

Take a look at this baby?

Mm-hm.

Wow.

-There she is. -What a beauty.

Mm-hm.

[whistle]

[guitar playing]

Sure you want to do this?

No, but I can't eat my guitar.

Hey, I mean if it's money you need, you can--

No, no, no. I want to do this right now.

-Yeah? Okay. -Yeah.

I'll tell you what. I'll write you a check.

Come on upstairs and... you can teach me some tunes.

All right, great.

[guitar playing]

[reporter] ...robbery of a convenience store clerk.

The trial was expected to begin tomorrow

and due to considerable evidence

admissions could last some two to three months.

A joyride from some local teenagers

resulted in jail time this afternoon

when Superior Court Judge Laurie Garrett

sentenced four youngsters to a year each ...

Any coverage on that Sumner-Ewing wedding?

Nope, that's old news.

Mm-hm.

I heard they had a big reception.

[guitar playing]

They did.

And they invited you.

[chattering on TV]

It's good you guys could still be friends.

Did you come here to sell your guitar

or did you come here to gloat?

Gloat?

That would be petty and small minded.

I know.

[Mike] Hey Johnny, you coming?

Why don't you just say it and get it over with?

What's that?

-"I told you so". -Paige, I'd never say that.

I know what it's like to be kicked in the teeth

by someone you love.

[chattering on TV]

[Paige chomping]

Oh, but I got to say this, I saw it coming a mile away.

That's "I told you so."

[chattering on TV]

[phone ringing]

[answering machine] Hi, this is Jill Bennett.

I can't answer your call right now.

Please leave your message at the tone.

[beep]

[man] Yes, this is Bob Moore's assistant

of the County Health Department.

I've tried you at your office several times.

Please call me at 5-5-5-8-4-7-2.

This is regarding an urgent communicable disease matter.

Thank you.

[birds chirping]

[dog barking]

[barking continues]

[horse neighing]

[clears throat]

[coughs]

[birds chirping]

[car engine revving]

[shower running]

[suspenseful music]

Gotcha!

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

[sirens wailing]

[clattering]

[sighs]

-Morning. -Morning.

You should have worn slacks.

Everything's a mess here since Mack's moving.

Well, that's okay. I've already got around my house

this morning.

Hold my calls, Peggy.

[exhales]

[Mack] What do you mean "drop the case"?

The county bulldozed these people's homes

without due process.

Those weren't homes.

Those were cardboard shanties set up in public property

in violation of at least 20 different

health and safety codes.

You don't believe the homeless have any rights at all, do you?

You take this home or do you want to save it

for the new office?

Well, that goes to the new office.

Jose, most of these people

weren't even present at the time.

They lost their... belongings.

They lost their clothing, their IDs, Security cards.

Can you imagine being homeless

and trying to prove your identity

to get a Social Security card?

The city gave them three days notice to vacate.

They had plenty of time to retrieve

their own personal belongings.

Plenty of time?

I think "plenty" is the disputed word here, counselor.

And I'll bet my money the court doesn't agree

with your definition of "plenty."

Your case has no merit, and you know it.

And if you don't drop this by tomorrow morning,

I'm also going to file trespassing

and disturbing the peace charges against those vagrants.

You have no conscience.

You used to be smart.

I can't believe you quit your job

to take this case.

He's gonna win.

It's not the case.

You're giving up your job.

What kind of work are you going to get?

You know there's not a listing

in the Yellow Pages under "Crusader".

I'm not going to be a crusader.

I'm going into private practice.

I'll still be an attorney, Peggy.

Who takes cases for no money. That's a crusader!

I'm not going to work for free all the time!

I'm very proud of him, Peggy.

[scoffs] Well, "proud" doesn't pay the rent.

The state owns everything in this office.

You don't have a law library.

You don't own a stick of furniture.

You don't even own your own stapler!

I can afford a stapler.

And if I need a law library,

I'll use the one at the university.

[sighs]

I wish you'd reconsider.

[chuckles] Oh...

Well, I have to be realistic, Mack.

You know, I-I've built up a lot of seniority

and... I don't want to throw away my career.

I guess not.

But I'd get this office repainted if I were you.

Before your new boss moves in.

-Why is that? -Look at the wall.

-It's full of dart holes. -Right.

[door closed]

And do you have any doubts about what I'm doing?

-None. -Good.

Now I can get to do what I set out to do

when I took this job.

If I had any doubt, it's trying to find

good, cheap office space in the city.

But that's the only doubt I have.

-Well... -Just open the door.

Does Jill Bennett work here?

-Uh, she's in that office. -She's over there.

How you doing?

-[door slams shut] -David?

You know how long I've been married?



-Who's that? -What are you doing here?

[David] Do you know how many times...

Hi.

-Are you all right? -Yeah!

[stuttering] This is an old friend of mine.

Thanks.

Okay.

[shuts door]

What do you want?

Do you know how many times I've been unfaithful

in those 15 years?

Once! With you.

I go and do it one time and I got the stick and luck

to do it with a sl*t that's got VD!

-What?! -You don't even warn me!

You just go ahead and do it.

Lady, you are some piece of work.

[dramatic music]

[sighs]

Hi, I'm Bob Moore. I'm a disease intervention specialist.

Uh, there's been a misunderstanding--

I don't think so.

You've come into contact with a person

who has syphilis.

I know, who told you that, David Lamb?

Well, he's wrong. I don't have syphilis.

I know how you feel.

Most people think it can't happen to them,

but it happens all the time.

There's nothing wrong with me. I'm not sick.

The early symptoms aren't as apparent in women

as are for men.

So you could have it and not be aware of it.

Look, I know that--

[Bob] Your contact definitely was infected.

And he did name you as a sexual partner.

We met once. We used a condom.

You still need to get checked.

If you have syphilis and don't treat it,

it can damage your nervous system,

your liver, your heart, or even your brain.

-Look-- -It can k*ll you.

You don't want to take that chance.

And there are others to consider.

I know you've been living with a man recently.

Who have you been talking to? Who did you phone?

I called your old phone number first

and the man who answered said you used to live there.

I don't know the nature of your relationship with him,

but if it was sexual and you were infected,

you could have passed the disease on to him.

He has a right to know.

[people chattering]

Kick it!

[breathing heavily]

[screaming]

Okay, what?

-37.5. You beat 38. -[screams]

-Oh, that's good! -This calls for celebration.

All right, double fudge bars all around.

No, no, no, no, no. I thought we agreed to exercise and diet.

[groans]

But for these special moments, a personal triumph--

Well, maybe, maybe when we break 35 minutes.

-Okay? -[chuckling]

I had a gym coach in high school.

-He also ran the football team. -Uh-huh.

He said it was all a question of motivation.

Now we can do this tomorrow.

Well, I love your attitude, but I can't tomorrow.

Why not?

My kids are coming home.

-You didn't tell me that! -Social services finally agreed.

All I have to do is have monthly visits

from a case worker for a while.

-Val, that's great! -Yeah.

We got to celebrate now.

-Fudge bars! -Oh, come on. Stop that.

Julie's going to really be thrilled to have the kids back.

You know...

it's really because of you that I'm bringing them back.

-Me? -Mm-hm.

What'd I have to do with it?

You told me once that Jill would never try anything else

without everybody suspecting her do you remember that moment?

-Yeah. -I thought about that.

You were right.

I realized...

I should just get on with my life.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

[laughing]

Now, of course,

personally, I feel that some sort of reward

would not be out of order here.

-Do you feel that way? -I absolutely feel that way.

-I'm so glad you feel that way. -Absolutely right.

Two oat bran muffins, please.

Wait a minute. This is supposed to be reward, not punishment.

And two carrot juices to go.

Oh, Val, that's cold.

Yeah, this is real cold. Try it.

Let her stay a little while longer.

[chuckling] Okay.

Okay, 15 more minutes.

But that's it.

Thank you.

[clicking tongue]

Whoa, whoa.

[horse neighing]

This way.

[laughing]

Thank you. She really loves it out here.

Well, glad you came.

She's been begging me non-stop ever since we stayed out here.

You're welcome anytime you want.

Well, this is the last school holiday till Easter,

so we won't be camping on your doorstep.

You don't have to wait till the holiday.

You can come out... on weekends after school.

If I'm not here, the ranch hand can set her up to ride.

[Pat] You're overly gracious.

You're overly formal.

[laughs]

Tell you what, I really am overly sore.

[laughs]

Hi, Pat, nice to see you again.

[Pat] Hi, Jill!

Gary, I need to see you for a minute.

I'm sorry to bother you, honey. I need to talk to you.

That's why they invented the phone.

I wanted to tell you in person.

-So tell me. -Gary, it's private.

[inhales deeply]

-Excuse me. -Mm-hmm.

[clicks tongue] Hyah!

Look, if this is about your apartment or...

something you left behind here that you got to pick up,

-I don't want to hear it. -No.

Look, I want to tell you how sorry I am.

I don't think it's going to be a problem.

I don't think it's even going to affect you.

[sighs] What?

[sighs]

You're probably going to get a call

from the Health Department.

I just wanted to talk to you before they do.

What is it?

That guy that I met in San Francisco?

He's contracted syphilis.

[chuckles]

[laughs loudly]

[laughing continues]

[clicks tongue] Hyah.

[crow squawking]

[female agent] This place has possibilities.

I'm not interested in some...

fancy-schmancy wood paneled office.

You understand that? $2000 a month?

Yes, I understand.

I'm not picky.

I just want something... simple.

I've been showing commercial real estate for 10 years.

I'll find you the perfect place.

He's a little picky.

[instrumental music]

[Mack] I'm sorry, I know I said "simple", but...

I need some paying customers, you know?

Nobody will find me here.

[Karen] Well, why don't we just look at it, honey?

Just... you know, to have some bases for comparison?

[female agent] You can run a single here in the back

with no view at discounted rates.

[Mack] No way! This is corporate city!

I'm trying to get away from this stuff.

[Karen] Don't you even want to look?

[Mack] No!

[female agent] You strike me as very creative people.

I think you could work wonders with a place like this.

[Mack] Yeah, with a bulldozer.

[music continues]

There you go.

It's a bit of a long shot,

but we've seen just about everything else.

This is great!

Look at the fruit stand!

This reminds me of a deli that was on the corner

of a block when I was growing up in New York

called Lazaro's.

And I played Zorro because I was always ripping off

apples and carrots and stuff.

-Look at this! -You!

Come on, I'm just fooling...

It's an unique space.

Hasn't been rented in a while.

Oh.

What was it before?

A Karate Studio.

"Shure Lee's Five Fingers of Death".

The previous tenants didn't alter the original structure,

and I think the brick walls have a lot of charm,

but you can whitewash them if you don't like them.

[Karen] What do you think, Mack?

[floor creaks]

[female agent] Tough to please, isn't he?

[Karen] At least we got him out of the car this time.

I think this is the original hardwood floor.

Oh.

[Female agent] It's a real neighborhoody-neighborhood.

No strip shopping centers, no big national chains.

[sirens wailing outside]

But there is a big mall about a mile away

if you need anything.

[Karen] What do you think, Mack?

Mack?

[children clamoring outside]

Mack.

[Mack] I love it.

I love it.

I do.

[Karen] I think you're going to need a sign out in front.

$300 minimum for the sign,

and then you're going to need a cleaning company

to come about once a week.

-A month. -Once a month? Mack!

$60, once-a-month cleaning.

Malpractice insurance.

-I don't need malpractice. -It's only prudent.

I'm not paying money for that.

Selling Lotus Point didn't break us.

We've got money in our savings account.

-And I think-- -I'm not touching any of that.

-Why not? -That goes to Meg's education.

Meg is just a baby.

We've got plenty of time to make more money.

We didn't touch one penny of Michael's college fund.

-That's true. -I'm not touching any of this.

And what about our security?

-Fine. Fine. -Good.

What about secretarial help?

Yeah, I'll have to... interview people.

I'll do it.

-Interview people? -Be your secretary.

-No. -Only temporarily.

-No. No, no, no. -Until you get help.

-Will you just think about it? -I'll think about it.

Just the two of us together.



[both] We'll k*ll each other.

I'll interview people.

What are you going to do with all this stuff?

It's going to look great in my new office.

Mack! I'm trying to figure out your startup costs!

[Mack] I'm going to take those chairs we put in the garage!

They're going to... Goodwill!

[Mack] No, they're not.

[doorknob squeaking]

[thump]

[Jill thinking] Oh, it's really good to be home.

[eerie music]

Now, what have you got

on your schedule, Gary, darling?

Any dates?

[music continues]

[sighs]

Oh, dear.

You're going to Dr. McGee's for a VD test.

I hate this.

It's all David's fault.

What a jerk.

I don't need to get tested

because there's no way I could have it.

The test will prove I don't have it.

People might think that's fishy.

"Why doesn't she have it?"

"Maybe she didn't sleep with that man".

"Maybe..."

But if I don't, oh, that'll look even worse.

As if I'm sure I couldn't have caught it.

I'm being forced into this stupid test.

It's all Val's fault.

[eerie music continues]

It's okay, Gary.

Don't worry, I'll have the test for your sake.

[whispering] Oh, Gary.

I wish I could make you believe how much I love you.

Hi, this is Jill Bennett.

I'm a regular patient of Dr. McGee's.

Sure, Jill, how are you?

[Jill] Fine, thanks.

Listen, my fiancé Gary Ewing,

he made an appointment for himself this afternoon

about three for a blood test,

but he forgot to make one for me.

[receptionist] Mm-hm. I have his appointment.

Okay, could you squeeze me in a few minutes ahead of him?

Maybe about 2:45?

[receptionist] Dr. McGee is really booked.

It's only for a blood test.

Can you come in tomorrow?

I have a court date.

Okay, I'll squeeze you in,

but you might have to wait.

Oh, I don't mind. That's fine.

I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Goodbye.

[phone ringing]

Thanks for fitting me in.

[receptionist] No problem.

Oh, did you want Dr. McGee

to call in a refill on your prescription?

No, um, I won't be needing that. Thank you.

Gary Ewing?

Well, congratulations.

Congratulations?

Oh, I hear you're getting married.

Getting married? Who told you that?

-Jill. -Jill?

Doctor, the reason I'm here is because I think she gave me VD.

Is this a joke? I mean, she just told me

the two of you were getting married.

Aren't you treating her for VD?

Uh, look, I'm sorry, uh...

There must be some misunderstanding.

I heard her talking to the receptionist

about a prescription. What was that for?

Look, Gary, I can't talk to you

about another patient's treatments.

-Unless we were getting married. -Right.

Sorry. Uh, make a fist.

[groans]

Hi, it's Gary Ewing. Is Jill there?

[woman] Jill. Gary on line one.

Hello.

Hi, I'm glad you called.

I didn't get a chance to talk to you at the doctor's office.

What were your test results?

[Jill] I'm not going to know until tomorrow.

Weren't you already being treated by Dr. McGee?

No?

What was the medicine for?

What medicine?

When you left the office, the receptionist asked you

if you wanted your prescription refilled.

Oh, that was for, um, allergies.

You never had allergies before.

[inhales] Well, Dr. McGee thinks

there might be something in my apartment.

Oh...

Why did you tell Dr. McGee we were getting married?

Well, Gary, I was a little embarrassed, um...

about the reason I was there.

So I said that I needed a blood test

for a marriage license.

I didn't think it was a big deal.

Well, I hope you didn't ...

[dramatic music]

[dialing phone]

[phone ringing]

Dr. McGee's office.

[Gary] Hi, it's Gary Ewing.

Hi, your test results aren't back yet.

Well, actually, I'm calling for Jill Bennett.

She's tied up in court and... she's decided

she wants to get that prescription refilled after all.

Okay, I'll have the doctor call it in for her.

Do you have the number of the pharmacy?

Um...

Just a second.

One minute. ..

[mumbling]

Here it is. 5-5-5-0-3-8-4.

-Okay. -Thanks a lot.

No problem. And congratulations!

I think you two are just the cutest couple.

Thank you.

[dramatic music]

-Peggy! -Hi.

This is Martin.

He said he needed to talk to you about the eviction case.

Yeah. Hi, Martin. I'm just working on your case.

-I got a picture. -Oh, yeah?

Connie says that the signs were up for three days.

Weren't no three days.

Got a picture.

Well, can I see the picture?

That's me.

Some artists just taking pictures,

he gave me this one. That's me.

See?

See the man in back?

Yeah.

Man's nailing up warning signs

telling us to get out.

There ain't no cars up and down that whole side of the street.

Yeah.

So what?

The cab parked on that side of the street on Thursday?

Thursday is street cleaning day!

That means the signs went up on Thursday,

not Monday.

They didn't give us three days warning

like they said.

[Mack] Oh, yeah.

That's great.

[chuckling] I know. Yeah.

Martin? Why don't you go over to that hamburger stand

across the street, get something to eat.

I'll meet you there in 10 minutes and drive you back.

Thank you, miss.

Yeah, where are you staying now, Martin?

I got into the Love Light mission.

-Love Light? -Yeah.

They couldn't take everyone, though.

Yeah. Martin, thanks for the picture.

This will make the case.

Yeah. All right. Yeah. I hope so.

[sirens wailing]

You don't have a phone.

Uh, no, the phone company will come here tomorrow

and make the connection someplace.

Thanks for bringing Martin by.

Well, you can't get your phone messages

if you don't have a phone.

Yeah, right. Thank you.

[sighs] Here's the deal.

I get full medical coverage.

You don't have to get dental. I have good teeth.

You're going to work here?

And... you can't decorate

so... e pluribus unum this time.

-What? -All the flags and eagles.

I want something more soothing.

Maybe... Country French?

Country French?

Or... Santa Fe .

Something with pastels.

Oh, yeah, but I'm not a pastel person.

I like eagles.

[instrumental music]

[Val] I am so nervous.

[Karen] Oops! Come here.

-[Val] What? -[Karen] Let's get this...

[Val] Right, how does it look?

[Val] Oh God, I miss those kids so much.

[Karen] Me too.

I want to fly up there and get them myself.

I really did. But, see, Aunt Ginny B.

was visiting mama and she wanted to bring 'em back

because she's never seen California

and the kids were really dying for her to come.

So... I guess that's okay.

-Isn't it? -Mm-hm.

Why am I babbling so much?

In a way, it's probably better for the kids

because it would seem like the whole trip

was more like a vacation than--

Foster care. I know.

Karen, I hope I'm doing the right thing

by bringing them back.

You are.

Yeah.

I figured since Gary and Jill broke up, I'm...

I'm okay. She'll probably...

leave us alone.

She better.

This is where I'm supposed to...

[indistinct chatter]

-Hi, I'm Karen MacKenzie. -And I am Virginia.

Hi, Virginia.

Oh, Valene, honey, you look great!

Oh, so do you, Aunt Ginny B.!

You look just the same!

I'm so glad you could come.

May I have another cookie, please?

Me too!

Oh, I've got cookies for everybody here.

-One for you. -One for me!

One for you.

We've been eating cookies all day.

You have? How nice!

Is that true, Aunt Ginny?

Well, they do have to have something extra special

from their aunt Virginia.

Aha. Bobby, tell mommy how many cookies have you had.

I can't count that high.

[laughing] You're kidding!

Come here, give me a kiss. No more cookies for you!

I don't know if it's too early to be inquiring,

but... I have two four-year olds.

We're going to be ready for kindergarten in the fall,

and I wanted to set up an appointment

to inquire about them attending Mainland Elementary.

Yes.

Twins, a boy and a girl.

Bobby and Betsy.

No, actually, they're my husband's children

from his first marriage.

But you know how it is. I feel so close to them.

I really feel as if they're mine.

[dramatic music]

-Hi. -Oh. Hi.

I'm here to pick up some medicine for Jill Bennett.

Uh... Bennett, Bennett.

Oh, I'm sorry.

She'll have to pick this up herself.

Why? I picked up medicine for her before.

These are Barbiturates, Sir. They're controlled drugs.

Barbiturates? For an allergy?

No, these are Secobarbital, sleeping medications.

She'll have to pick these up in person.

[dramatic music]

Oh. Okay. Thanks.

[indistinct chatter]

-Aunt Ginny, that's enough. -These have no sugar in them.

-They're great. -The cookies are great.

She made them just for us.

They're store bought.

You chose a good store.

But there is no sugar in these cookies.

They have been sweetened with apple juice.

All right, just one.

Just one.

Thank you.

[Valene] You and mama have been spoiling these kids rotten.

[Ginny] Oh, what an awful word.

You can't spoil a child.

You can spoil fish, you can spoil chicken.

You can't spoil children.

If I don't get some caffeine quickly,

I'm going to keel over.

-You tired? -Mm-hm.

I woke up at 3:00 and I couldn't get back to sleep.

You ever think of taking, um...

Secobarbital or something like that?

-To help sleep? -Secobarbital?

[chuckles] No.

Why?

Well...

Friend of mine's taking, I was wondering

what the effect might be.

Oh, it'll really knock you out. It's very potent.

[shutter clicking]

Would I know it if someone were taking it?

I don't know, Gary.

[sighs] Actually, it's Jill.

Oh. Well, she'd probably be sleeping a lot more.

She'd be hard to wake up.

She might not be clear-headed all the time.

No, none of that seems to fit.

[shutter clicking]

How come you know so much about it?

Well, when I was in college, I worked at a pharmacy.

It was nice of you to bring the kids back.

Oh, well, Lilimae was feeling under the weather,

and I wanted to see how Valene was.

I-I thought you came to California to... visit.

[chuckling] Oh honey, I visited California in the 50's.

I used to listen to Ginsberg read poetry at City Lights.

Val said you were here to sightsee.

[Ginny] Well honey, I didn't want her to think

I was spying on her.

How is she?

She's... she's fine.

Was she in a depression or do you think

someone did try to attack her?

I don't know.

[ducks quacking]

There was no due process.

$1000 per plaintiff to sell this mess.

You're nuts.

I want to show you something.

You got to look at it real careful.

See the signs in that picture, huh? Look close.

Those signs were put up on Thursday, not Monday.

That site was bulldozed by your people on Thursday at noon!

So what? They were still trespassing.

Every man, woman and child, you owe them $1000 a piece.

You're nuts. Now, the County is willing to go $250 tops.

And we're only doing this out of compassion.

Peggy, do me a favor, would you see Mr. Mendoza to the door.

I'm going to have to ask you to leave, Jose,

because I'm going all the way with this.

And you know what? I don't think you can afford the publicity.

$300. That's all I can do.

[chuckles]

You know that spot on the nightly news

where they give you some small but bizarre event of the day?

I bet you dollars to donuts that you make

all three networks with this doozy.

I can't go past four and there's 200 people

involved in this suit.

Right there, you're talking about $80,000.

We can't afford it.

Do you know how much money the county

is spending on the homeless?

No, you tell me.

A lot.

Can you tell me how far $400 is going to take someone?

Jose, these people need clothing and food...

and medical care.

Peggy, give me that guy at the Daily Chronicle.

You know. Give me the picture.

Look, you see this guy in here, Martin.

He's a friend of mine. And he lost his home.

[Jose] Those weren't homes!

He lost his home during your sweep.

And he'll stand there all day at that site

with this picture and tell his story to Daily Chronicle.

And you can read all about it.

-$450. -Every man, woman and child.

-I'm not authorized to go past-- -Deal.

I'm only doing this because of the publicity.

You know, we had every legal right

to remove those filthy shacks.

It was a hazard to public health.

You know, by the looks of this office,

you're not far removed from the living standard

of your own clients.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

It was nice of you. Come by anytime.

[laughing]

We got $450! I would have settled for two.

[indistinct] to $550.

-We got $450? -I know!

-What do you think? -I think we're in business.

-Me too! Ooh! -Ohh!

Mack, Mack, Mack!

-Mr. Ewing, hi. -Hi.

Dr. McGee said our test results might be ready by now.

Let me check.

You're fine. The test was negative.

Um, if it's not too much trouble,

Jill's been having a problem

with her health insurance company.

She lost her receipt from her last visit,

and they won't reimburse her without it.

-From yesterday? -No, actually, I think it was...

I think it was when she got the Secobarbital.

Oh, let me check.

You know, health insurance companies,

they're real sticklers.

Once I sent in the doctor's copy and sent in the patient's copy,

they wouldn't even...

Here it is.

I'll go make a copy.

Thanks.

No, I've got the order, but it's all messed up.

I can't believe this!

Don't you people check this stuff before it goes out?

Don't take any pride in your work?

Oh, well... the printing's on a slant.

The word "wedding" is about an eighth of an inch higher

than the word "request."

I'm not going to pay for this stuff!

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No, no, that's no good!

If I don't have them by next week,

I can't send them on time for the wedding!

My fiancé is going to be furious.

Oh no, no. You get them done by Monday

and I will come down in person and pick them up.

-Just push. -Uh-huh.

-You push. -I'm pushing.

Hey Gary, how you doing, man?

-Nice place. -Yeah, well, you know...

we're fixing it up.

-Uh-huh. Um... -Yeah.

-You got a minute? -Sure.

Do me a favor, go downstairs

and get me a cup of coffee, will you?

Oh, God. I gotta rush. I gotta go to the fabric store.

You know, pick up those swatches.

-Yeah, fine. -Okay.

-See you later. -Grab that, will you?

-Swatches? -She drives me crazy.

She's worse than Karen.

She's spending more money on this office

than she makes in a month.

Nice.

But she is a doll.

So what's up?

Ah...

You know Jill. I mean, you worked with her.

Sure.

She's, um, kind of temperamental, but, um...

basically she's a nice person?

-Oh yeah, sure. -She slept with this guy.

-Oh. -Who's come down with VD.

But she didn't get it from him.

Now, if she slept with him, then he had it.

Why didn't she get it?

And if she didn't sleep with him...

why would they both lying about it?

I...

You didn't get the clap, did you?

No.

The thing is...

she was supposed to have been with this guy

the night Val claimed she was attacked.

Sit down.

And...

And the other day...

um, she lied about a prescription. I, um...

She said it was for allergies.

When I checked, it was for a barbiturate.

A-and she got the prescription filled

the same week she went to San Francisco.

What are you trying to tell me, Gary?

It's crazy to think Jill could have planned

such a bizarre crime, it would have had

to have started months ago, according to Val.

I mean, she would have had to fake Ben's letters

and the suicide note.

I mean...

do you think she could've thought that?

I don't know.

You'd have to go to a professional

to get something like this done.

I know a woman that you could talk to about it

as a matter of fact.

Jill handled her case.

-Jill handled her case? -Yeah.

And this woman was facing a ten-year sentence

on a forgery.

And Jill let her go on a plea bargain.

[dramatic music]

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

-Hello. -Miss Bennett?

-Yes. -This is the pharmacy.

Your prescription's ready.

What prescription?

The Secobarbital.

Your doctor phoned it in yesterday.

-Yesterday? -I couldn't give it

to your friend because it's a controlled drug.

You'll have to pick it up in person.

[dramatic music]

I, um, forgot.

I've been really busy, I'll...

I'll come and pick it up tonight.

Well, we're open till 8:00.

Thank you.

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