08x24 - Neighborly Conduct

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[theme music playing]

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Several years ago...

after an ice storm in Texas...

I was on my way home from work...

and my car went out of control.

It spun completely around...

and I ended up off the road.

I wasn't hurt.

But while it was happening...

while I knew that there might be a terrible wreck,

I might even die...

I was like a spectator thinking...

"This is what it's like to have an accident."

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"This is what it's like to die."

It wasn't happening to me.

It was happening to the person that I was watching.

It was me, but--

In these last few days...

when she threatened to m*rder us...

if Ben wouldn't k*ll him...

Sumner, I had the exact same sensation.

I was watching it happen...

as if it wasn't even me, as if it was a total stranger.

And I thought...

"This is what it's like to be terrorized."

"This is what it's like...

to want to commit--"

It's over.

Yeah.

As if it never happened.

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-[Mack] Come on. -[Ben grunting]

[Mack] Go! Harder!

-Go, go, go! -[Ben screaming]

[both panting, laughing]

So you're holding up okay?

-Oh. -I think so.

It's going to be hard to discipline my kids ever again,

I'll tell you that.

This morning, Bobby kicked me in the shins,

and I hugged him.

So grateful he's alive.

I just wanted to thank him.

You're okay.

I'm all right. Well--

-I got sore shins. -[Mack laughs]

And I'm having trouble sleeping.

I keep dreaming about Jean coming back to k*ll my family.

You know, I know she's dead, but it hasn't sunk in yet.

She's not dead.

What do you mean? Wait a minute. Hey.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait-wait-wait-wait a minute.

You said that Sumner took care of her.

She's not dead. He destroyed her organization.

She's not dead.

Wait. So, she's not in jail? She's not under house arrest?

What, she's taking a vacation in the Bahamas?

Come on. Look.

She wanted you to k*ll Sumner.

If he feels safe enough to take her out of the country,

you've-you've got nothing to worry about.

-Come on, it's over. -What are you talking about,

"Nothing to worry about"?

She threatened to k*ll my family

if I didn't k*ll Sumner.

-Come on. -Do I have to rely

on your word that it's over?

Come on.

Come on.

[instrumental music]

[Anne] Hi, neighbor.

How's Ben?

Well, Ben is, uh...

How's Val?

Oh, well, it's going to take some time.

You know, I'm running down the street and--

I think we better have a few new rules in the house.

Like if something isn't used in ten years,

it goes to Goodwill, okay?

So the fondue pot...

follows the cake pan.

-Fine. -Any objections?

-None. -Good.

So, I'm coming down the street--

And how about the waffle iron?

[stammers] Throw it away.

-Fine. Throw it out. -Wonderful.

Ka-Karen. Wait a minute. Karen.

Did you know we have a new neighbor?

Who?

Let's see, let's see.

How about-how about Harriet?

I think that was my father's mother's name, Harriet.

Listen, I promise I won't try to have this kid named

after my Aunt Winona...

or my cousin Bertha...

as long as you promise to stop trying to name it

after one of your bizarre relatives.

You don't want to handicap this filly

before she gets out of the gate.

-Mm. -[phone ringing]

Hello?

[Karen] How could you do this to me?

Karen?

You rented your house to Anne!

Anne rented my house?

[Karen] Why do you sound so surprised?

It's your house.

Well, I turned it over to a rental agent.

Laura, how could you do this to me?

Oh, boy. [chuckles]

-Are you laughing? -[doorbell rings]

I don't even like seeing her occasionally.

Now she's going to be right next door.

Hi.

Oh, wo-would you mind if I use the phone?

-Oh, hi, Anne. Anne's here. -Come on in.

[Karen] She wants to use the phone.

Li-listen, I could come back later.

-I don't, uh-- -Oh, no trouble at all.

Uh, no trouble. I'm through. Goodbye.

-I'm sorry. -[Karen chuckles]

-I won't be a minute. -Oh, sure.

-Mine hasn't been installed yet. -All right.

Do you have a-a phone book?

-Uh-huh. -Yeah, right here.

Can't you do anything about this?

You look great.

-Here you go. -Thanks.

[sighs] I'm going to take a shower.

[Anne chuckles]

I'm so glad this all worked out.

I didn't want to say anything

until I was sure I had the house.

I didn't want to get Paige's hopes up.

Get my hopes up about what?

[Anne] Darling, I rented the house next door.

Well, you don't expect me to move in with you, do you?

Don't be silly. I haven't even decorated yet.

Mother...

I want you to know that I am perfectly happy where I am.

I've got a job and...

and Karen's been like a mother to me.

Well, I'm-I'm glad everything's going so well.

I just wanted to be near you.

Isn't that sweet?

I'll-I'll be off.

Um, I'll see you both later.

-Okay. -Bye.

Hello?

Fine.

They put me on hold.

-Oh. -[Anne] Karen?

Would you and Mac like to come to dinner tomorrow night?

Oh!

Well, we'd love to, but, um,

Paige and I have to work at the club tomorrow.

Oh, well, how about tonight?

Well, I'm sure you have so much to do today.

[scoffs] It would be a relief after moving.

But you don't want to have to cook.

No, it's fine. I'll order in.

You'd keel over dead if you ate my cooking.

[Karen laughs]

Great. Okay. Fine.

"I'm happy to say

my business transactions overseas were concluded

in a satisfactory manner.

But while I was gone, the rumors of my death

caused my wife a great deal of anxiety.

The only bright spot in this unfortunate incident

is that my brother stepped in

when those irresponsible reports were published."

I only did it for the good of the company.

[Gregory] Well, for the good of your health.

I want you to stand next to me like a loving brother

while I read this nonsense.

I don't want you to say anything or do anything.

As a matter of fact,

I don't even want you to breathe

unless I give you a signal.

-Look. -Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

I didn't say you could breathe.

Go.

Serve the people.

I think you were too easy on him, frankly.

Well, actually...

I didn't want, uh, Esmeralda here

to hear any harsh tones coming from my golden throat.

Esmeralda?

[Ben] Hi.

[Gregory] Bensky.

Listen, why don't you go practice your panting somewhere?

Am I being dismissed?

Where's Jean Hackney?

She's, uh, in Paraguay, licking her wounds.

-She'll come back. -I don't think so.

I closed my deal with Stratedine.

I put her bosses out of business.

Well, what about revenge?

She threatened to k*ll my family!

You're paranoid, Ben.

If you had come to me when this whole thing started,

I don't think it would have gone this far.

If I had done the job she told me to,

none of this would have happened.

Bensky, you're terminated.

I think you deserve a permanent vacation.

Anne needs some picture wire.

-Remember where it is? -No.

Huh? Is it in the toolbox?

I don't know.

[sighs] I can't believe she asked us to dinner.

I can't believe I accepted.

If you didn't want to go, why'd you say yes?

What was I supposed to say?

-You say no. -No?

Yes. No.

Sure, then you'll be mad at me,

because I'm not being nice to Anne,

like I'm supposed to be her best friend or something.

Oh, that's cute. Come on, where'd you put the wire?

I don't know!

Look, call me weird.

Oh, weird. [laughs]

Call me weird,

but I think I'm going to hate your ex-lover living next door.

Say that again?

Call me weird, but I think I'm going to hate

-your ex-lover living next door. -Living next door.

Karen, come on. The operative word here is ex.

Former.

-Old. -Not so old.

Previous and long-forgotten.

-Sure. -Ex-lover.

So don't get crazy over that.

That's dumb.

It'd be less crazy if she lived down the block.

[gentle music playing]

-Hi. -Hi.

Memento?

Uh, I haven't had the place fumigated yet.

Look, if we hurry, we can be in Tahoe by 6:00,

married by 7:00...

and in bed by 8:00.

I gotta go change.

I'm not so sure I want to join the list of Mrs. Ewing.

-What? -Not until I know where I stand.

Well, you're standing due east

and doing it quite beautifully, I might add.

Uh-huh.

Yeah, if you want to know if I love you...

I love you.

I'm not particularly proud

of how my past marriages have turned out.

I mean, it's not a terrific feeling to fail...

but I don't plan on failing now.

I don't want to have a theoretical discussion

about commitment.

I want to know about Val.

Val?

Will the, um, third Mrs. Ewing...

be as important to you as the first?

This is ridiculous.

She's married. She's got a family.

Your kids, Gary.

At least you said you think they're yours.

I can't do anything about that.

-Would you if you could? -No. She's married.

Why did she come to see you last night?

She needed help.

What about the next time she needs help

and the time after that?

I think you're making too much of this.

I'm being honest about it...

which is more than I can say for you.

Knock, knock. Ding, ding. Buzz. Annie.

-Hi. [laughs] -Oh, come in.

Hey, I got the, uh...

[Mack clears throat]

I got the wire you needed.

Oh, great.

Thanks. I really appreciate this.

You got time to help me with this?

[Mack clears throat]

You don't have to.

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-Hi. -Hi.

[Karen moans]

-That feel good? -Yeah, it feels good.

[Karen] Mm.

I love weekends.

You know, you don't have to do anything you don't want to do.

You can do whatever you want to do...

whenever you want to do it.

That's what I love about weekends.

Mm-hmm.

[Mack chuckles]

Do you have to do that right now?

Huh?

Do you have to do that right now?

This? No, I don't have to do it right now. It's just...

Then it wouldn't matter if you

put that off a little longer, would it?

[gentle music plays]

[laughs] Mack.

Look at me. I-I...

I have been.

[instrumental music]

-[imitates barking] -[doorbell rings]

You play with the doggie, okay?

-[muffled talking] -[sighs]

-Jill, hi. Come on in. -Hi.

-Thank you. -Yeah.

I guess it's, uh--

Congratulations, Mrs. Ewing, huh?

Uh, no. I'm still Jill Bennett.

Oh, you didn't change your name.

Well, you know, sometimes I wonder if I should have,

what with my writing and all, but--

I'm not married yet.

Oh.

Gary couldn't make the flight.

Oh.

Because of you.

What put you in the mood today?

What does that mean? I'm always in the mood.

-Mm. No, you're not. -Yes, I am.

-Uh-uh. -Yes, I am.

-No, you're not. -Is that an accusation?

Why are you being so defensive, huh?

I'm not being de--

-About being in the mood? -About today.

About...

what put you in the mood today.

[Mack laughs]

I told you.

It's the weekend.

Oh.

Ooh, do that again.

Oh.

[Karen chuckles]

[gas pump dings]

[tense music playing]

[huffs] Sorry, uh--

I'm sorry. I thought you were somebody I knew.

Apologies. I'm sorry.

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[car engine rumbles]

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I don't want to make a mistake.

I'm in love with a man who has been married twice before.

Now, the odds against our marriage working are not good.

Jill, I happen to know that Gary loves you.

-How do you know? -I know because he told me.

-He told you? -Yes.

He probably told you before he told me.

That is just not fair.

Sweetie, you go on over and play with Bobby, okay?

Go on over there, honey.

-Isn't it? -[babies cooing]

He confides in you.

-He asks you for advice. -No--

-Not often. -But he does.

And he sure as hell comes running fast enough

if you need help.

Jill, just because we are not married--

Doesn't mean you're not in love.

Doesn't mean that we can't speak to each other.

Do you love him?

As a friend, yes.

Are you in love with him?

Jill, I think maybe you better go.

And I think you better answer my question.

Val, are you still in love with Gary?

I am married to a wonderful man.

[tense music playing]

Well, maybe you better just remember

that the next time you come running to Gary for help--

[Jill] Ben.

I was just leaving.

-What was she doing here? -I don't know. Nothing.

Come on, sweetie.

What is wrong with you?

-Huh? -Nothing.

Oh, boy, I really dread going to this dinner party tonight.

Oh, it'll be fine.

It's going to be fine. Fun.

I don't want to go.

You never want to go to a party.

But every time you go to a party,

you say you're not going to have a good time,

and then you get there and you have a great time.

I don't always say that. You always say that.

I only say it when I really mean it, and I really mean it.

I don't want to go tonight. I'm not gonna have a good time.

You're not going to have a good time

because it's already set in your mind

you're not going to have a good time.

Okay! How do I look?

Oh, boy, am I going to have a good time!

I am going to have a real good time.

Karen, some things you just have to do.

Why?

Why? [laughs] Why?

Because, look, you go to Anne's with me, we'll have dinner,

we'll-we'll sit down, we'll talk,

get to know them a little better.

You know, and 30 minutes after dessert,

I'll make up some crazy excuse.

We're bing-bang out of there, gone.

-Really? -Really.

Promise. All right?

-15. -25.

-20. -20's good.

No problem. We're out of there.

-Oh, you're early. Good. -Early?

-Um, I thought you said 7:00. -Yeah, seven o'clock.

I did, and you're right on time. Come on in.

[Anne chuckles]

-I'm so used to New Yorkers. -Oh.

On time to them means an hour late.

But I like it this way, really.

[Anne] Laura's house looks very different.

[Karen] Do you like it?

[Anne] Very much.

My home away from home.

Boy, these are certainly very, uh...

-Striking. -I'm glad you like them.

They're mine.

I didn't know you were a photographer.

[Karen laughs]

I don't know a lens from a tripod.

No, they're Dan Fujimori's.

Oh, Fujimori.

[Anne] He's one of New York's best.

Maybe he doesn't show out here.

No.

I-I thought you said they were yours.

I'm in them.

[Karen] Oh!

Oh, you're in them.

Yeah, I'm the subject.

Oh, they're certainly very, uh...

Nude. [chuckles]

Very striking.

[insects chirping]

Would you like some tea?

-Hmm? -Cup of tea?

No, thank you.

I could fix you a drink.

No, thanks.

[exhales sharply]

I know you and Val

don't want me to know what's going on.

This has something to do with Jean Hackney.

But if you don't want to tell me, well...

I guess it's none of my business.

Although at my age,

I'm not shocked by anything that happens anymore.

If--

if you need money,

I mean, if you have been gambling,

anything, you know I'm willing to give you my savings.

No, I'll get a job soon. Everything will be all right.

Job?

Did you lose your job?

Is that why you've been so depressed?

[sighs] Thank goodness.

I don't mean it like that.

Losing a job is serious, I know.

But I was so afraid it was something more than that.

Oh, you'll get another one in a minute.

[somber music playing]

Now, wait, it's--

It's something more than losing a job, isn't it?

[instrumental music]

Ben.

Oh, Ben.

[instrumental music]

All right.

Goodnight.

[instrumental music]

[music fades]

[light music playing]

It's set for four.

Yeah, well, Paige, I guess.

Anne, is Paige coming to dinner?

[Anne] No!

-Who's the fourth? -I don't know.

Uh, I invited her, but she was busy,

so I, you know, just thought it would be better.

Which pair do you think would be better with my outfit?

I like these.

-I like these. -Yeah.

Yeah, you're right.

Uh, anyway, uh, since she couldn't come,

I decided it would be more fun, you know,

to be boy-girl, boy-girl.

Oh.

[door latch clicks]

-Hi. -Hi.

-Am I late? -No, not at all.

[Anne grunts]

Karen, Mack, this is, uh, Al Stahler,

and these are the MacKenzies.

They're my...

uh, what are they?

[chuckles] My neighbors.

-[chuckling] -[Karen] That's right.

How do you do, Al?

Karen, I'm very pleased to meet you.

Good meeting you, too.

Al?

Hello, Mack. I've heard a lot about you.

-Oh, yeah? All good, I hope. -What?

Yeah, nice meeting you, pal.

-Al. -Right.

[Anne grunts nervously]

So, anyone hungry?

I'll say.

-I'll say. -Over here.

Right this way.

Okay.

[applause]

[crowd murmuring]

Oh, I think it's fair to say

that my older brother was royally ticked off

by my I'm-in-charge speech.

I think I know how Alexander Haig felt

the morning after.

Peter, look at it this way.

You forced him to give you a public vote of confidence.

Your position with the company and the family

is better than it ever was.

You're always on the bright side.

I'm always on your side.

Thanks a lot. [chuckles]

Bye.

Honey, you were wonderful.

-I'm so proud. -Oh.

I felt like I had my foot in my mouth the whole time.

-No, come on. -No, you were great.

Believe me, you've got a natural talent.

And I think these kids need to hear from somebody

who's been there and back,

who chooses to do without drugs.

I've, uh, I've made reservations at the club for the three of us.

Kind of a "thank you" for Olivia.

Uh, I'd love to go,

but I've got plans.

[chuckles nervously]

What the heck.

I'll change my plans.

Let's go.

[Peter chuckling]

So, the new tax law is lengthening depreciation

on new rental properties.

Plus that effective increase in capital gains.

The whole real estate market's going to hell in a handbasket.

[Anne and Karen speaking indistinctly]

Hm, so you're in real estate?

No, stockbroker.

The way I see it...

as long as there's two people alive,

one's going to do something,

and the other's going to invest it.

I admit it, I have a streak of pride a mile wide.

And I hate the idea of my daughter

living with anyone else.

-I'm sorry, I-- -[Anne chuckles]

It's not your fault, it's mine.

But when I get past the pride...

I'm glad my daughter's with you.

[sighs] I'm sure it's only temporary.

I'm not.

What do you do, Mack?

Wait, Anne says that you're an investigator.

Private eye?

-What? -Private eye.

[laughs] I work for the governor.

I do a lot of legwork for the attorney general.

I provide information to the grand jury.

Oh. Oh, I see.

Is there any money in that?

[scoffs]

But you know, on the bright side...

she couldn't have a better role model.

[sighs] Anne.

I never tried to...

I know, but that's probably why you're such a good one.

Because you don't have to try,

you don't have to think about it.

I mean, look at me.

I never worked a day in my life.

But in you...

Paige can see a truly independent woman.

And that's good.

Well, look how late it's getting.

I guess we better be going, huh?

Oh, not yet, honey, it's still early.

[Al] So...

what does your portfolio currently look like, Mack?

[indistinct chatter and laughter]

That was great.

-Wasn't it, Olivia? -Yeah.

[pleasant piano instrumental]

Well, will you two lovely ladies excuse me for just a minute?

Oh, God.

[Olivia] Thanks a lot for dinner, Mom.

I enjoyed it.

You deserved it, honey.

Tell me, how, uh,

how do you like your therapy group?

They're good.

A lot that I learned at A.A.

applies to drugs other than alcohol.

That's good.

I'm really glad that Gary talked me into going.

What time do you get off?

I'm management.

I can get off whenever I want.

Hey, John has, uh, agreed to take over for me.

Well, I'll see you outside in five minutes?

I don't know if I can wait that long.

Paige, could I ask a favor of you?

I've got to work late here tonight,

and, uh, Olivia needs a ride home.

Something's come up for me.

I'll drive her.

Peter, that's very nice of you,

but I wanted you to stay and help me.

It's a, uh, technicality with the state regulations.

Well, I'm on duty.

John.

Would you take over for Paige tonight?

Thanks.

You've been working so hard lately.

You can take the rest of the night off if you'd like.

You deserve it.

Well, thank you.

Huh? Olivia, let's go.

-Good night, honey. -Night, Mom.

Night, Olivia.

Good night.

Oh, Paige.

If you'd like to stay overnight at our house,

you're welcome to.

Just be sure to let your Aunt Karen know

where you are so she doesn't worry.

Thank you.

[instrumental music]

So, what's the problem?

The problem is

you and I haven't been spending enough time together lately.

[instrumental music]

[Olivia and Paige laughing]

I'm sorry you got stuck taking me home.

Oh, it's no problem.

Well, I love your new house.

Thanks.

I didn't want to stay at the club anyway.

Well, I really appreciate it.

I would have died if Peter brought me home.

What?

Alone in a car with him?

Olivia, you've got a crush on Peter Hollister.

I hope it doesn't show.

Oh, no one would ever know. [laughs]

Come on, don't laugh.

I'm already embarrassed enough.

-Oh. -[Olivia chuckles]

I can't breathe when he's around.

Oh, do you think this is funny?

No, no. I think it's--

I think it's sweet.

I feel so stupid.

Don't tell him. Promise?

-I promise. -I mean it.

I would die.

I said I promise.

I want to do something for him, but...

[exhales sharply]

his mother...

-Sylvia Lean? -Yeah.

You know how she stayed with us for a while.

She gave me this letter.

It was the weirdest thing.

She said don't tell anybody about it unless...

Unless what?

...unless...

something awful happened to her.

What do you think she meant by awful?

I don't know. That's the thing.

It's all so mysterious.

But she's his mother.

And if she's in danger, I think he should know about it.

What do you think I should do?

[Mack] Well, that guy was something else.

You know what? Where'd she find that guy?

[Karen] You mean tall, good-looking?

[Mack chuckling]

I mean B-O-R-ing.

You're not jealous of him?

That guy?

She might have invited him to make you jealous.

Well, she might have invited that guy

just to make you feel a little more comfortable.

You ever think of that?

You mean to-to show me

that she wasn't interested in my husband?

-Sure. -Yeah. I thought of that.

And if that was her intention,

then it was really very thoughtful of her.

Wait a minute. Hold on. Am I hearing right?

Are you actually saying something nice about Anne?

When have I ever said anything not nice about Anne?

You don't have to say it.

You think it, you live it, you walk it, you talk it.

That is not fair.

-But it's true, isn't it? -It is not true.

I-I-I don't dislike Anne.

Oh, that's very big of you.

I think she probably...

had a chance of being a very nice person.

-Oh. -You know, but the...

-Talk about damning-- -...circumstances of her life...

Mack.

Did you ever think...

that if she had had a good influence in her life, like you,

instead of the awful parents

and the awful husband that she did have...

do you think she might have turned out differently?

No, Karen, I've never thought of it that way.

Should I feel responsible?

No. No, I-I-I didn't mean--

Should I feel guilty?

I mean, how should I feel about that one?

-I-I'm... -[Mack sighs]

Sorry I brough-I brought it up.

No more dinners at Anne's.

Okay?

Okay.

-[knocking on door] -[Anne] Hello?

Anyone awake?

[door shuts]

Oh, you are awake.

Yes.

[sighs] There must be something about the air in the suburbs.

I can't sleep nearly as long as I'm used to.

Coffee?

Yeah, thank you.

Is Paige up yet?

No, she spent the night at Abby's.

Oh.

Abby is so kind to her...

giving her the job at the club and everything.

Mm-hmm.

Listen, I really had a great time last night.

I want to do it again real soon.

-Anne. -Hm?

I know what you're trying to do.

We both do.

[vague piano instrumental]

What exactly am I trying to do?

And who's we?

Mack and I are we.

And what you're doing...

what you and I both were doing last night,

was putting on a good show for Mack's sake.

Present wife and ex-love

are mature enough to get along in public.

Anne.

We don't have to do that all the time.

We don't have to prove anything to anyone.

[instrumental music]

Let's not try.

Maybe I was wrong about you

being a good role model for my daughter.

You're very...

mean-spirited.

Honesty is not mean-spirited.

Karen, I am here for my daughter's sake.

If you think that I have any other motives--

Anne. You don't stand a chance.

[chuckles] With my daughter?

With my husband.

[instrumental music]

Now, you promised to have it here by five.

If I'm not here, leave it with my neighbors

at 16972 Seaview Circle.

Thanks.

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I've got a good mind never to see you again.

Last night was not my fault.

Abby needed some help.

And you just happen to be the person to do it.

Yes.

Well, I don't want you helping her anymore.

Paige, I like you.

A lot.

But you cannot tell me who I can and cannot--

Help?

Look, Peter, there is help and there is using.

Abby is using you.

Come on.

Oh, she- she knows

that you have a little thing about her.

And she takes advantage of it.

So let's be adult about this and admit it, all right?

My relationship...

with Abby is my business.

Well, if she has your interests at heart,

then why didn't your...

good friend Abby tell you about Sylvia's letter?

-What letter? -Aha.

Well, Mr. Hollister.

Just so you understand who your real friends are,

I'm going to tell you.

Olivia has a letter.

-Olivia? -From your mother.

To be opened only in the event

of her untimely death.

Or words to that effect.

Olivia?

Yeah, the same Olivia

who has a schoolgirl crush on you.

Now, I bet all you have to do is bat those big baby blues

and bingo, the letter's yours.

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I owe you one.

Yes, you do.

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[approaching footsteps]

Oh, honey, those are beautiful.

They're from Peter.

They're for me.

Oh.

He said it was a thank you for giving that talk

on overcoming drugs.

[both giggling]

I love them, don't you?

Uh-huh.

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[doorbell rings]

[Anne] I am not checking up on you, honey.

Just that I have a little something I wanted to drop off.

How much longer are we going to be?

About three hours.

Well, we've got about three more hours of work ahead of us,

and, um, why don't you just drop by tomorrow?

By all means.

Bye-bye.

I checked. Jean Hackney's still over in Paraguay.

She's made no move to leave.

Paraguay?

Do you know how far away that is, Mack?

I've been there. It's 11 hours.

It's 12 hours tops.

So what you're telling me is that in half a day

the woman could be on my doorstep.

Those are my kids upstairs. Those are my children.

Now, I know you've done all you can.

Hell, you saved my life, but listen to this.

When I gave up my career, I gave up my standards,

I gave up my peace of mind,

I gave up everything only to find out

that Jean Hackney is still alive?

It wasn't Sumner's style to k*ll her.

-Sumner's style? -Slow down, will you?

It wasn't necessary.

You think I'm paranoid, don't you?

Let me tell you something.

She knows who you are, too, so you better start

looking over your shoulder, too, man.

Someday some slow-moving car's gonna move down the street here.

You're gonna get another package

-in the mail. -Just calm down, will you?

You better start watching out for delivery people,

-you know what I mean? -Calm down.

I am tired of listening to lectures, and no more.

Thank you very much.

Call me if you need me.

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Jean's alive?

[door shuts]

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[birds chirping]

[doorbell rings]

I got a delivery here for the lady of the house.

-[both laughing] -Thanks.

I guess you weren't home,

so they dropped it off at our place.

-[Anne sighs] Can-- -It's for you.

-Can you put it over there? -Yeah.

Thanks again for last night.

You're welcome.

That was really nice.

Mack?

Do you-do you have to leave?

Well, there's a couple of things I should do, you know.

[chuckles] You're not afraid, are you?

Not of me.

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And if you're afraid of what Karen might think...

I'm not gonna tell her you were here.

She won't be home for a couple of hours.

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[sighs]

Give us a chance to get to know each other better.

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