Everwood S1E16 - English Transcript

Dear Valentine: Come away with me. If I had a day with you and you only I would enjoy the simple things. The things that, in the end, when time steals the rest away are the only things we'll remember. I would paddle you across a still lake in a rowboat and read poetry to you until you fell asleep. And I would never ever think about the hours. - What do you think she's thinking? - She's thinking: "Valentine's is coming. Will he remember to bring me something?" And he's thinking "Did I get her a piece of string last year or the year before that? Would a twig be unromantic?" And she's thinking "Another twig?! That guy has no imagination. My mother was right. " Wait she's pecking him now. Now they're snuggling. Maybe they're just like us. - You about ready for that picnic? - I could eat a bear. That's not what I'm talking about. Valentine's is two days off. Pace yourself Romeo. - I'll go get it set up. - I'm right behind you. Dear Valentine: If I had one day with you and you only I would admire every line of your face every strand of your hair every graceful movement of your hands or your eyes or your body if I had one perfect day. Now what did I say about pacing yourself? Irv? Irv? What's wrong? Get help. Don't you see? My heart beats only for you. - Thank you for coming. - Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss this. - How you holding up Irv? - Okay doc all things considered. - Did you talk to Dr. Phillips? - I did. It's all good news. Cardiac episode was mild. No surgical intervention is indicated at this time. Although you'll need to start on diuretics which should bring your blood pressure down - And make me *** like a racehorse. - That too. Did Dr. Phillips mention what the likelihood was of another incident? As far these things go I think and Dr. Phillips agrees lrv is in the best shape you could hope for. If you stick to the diet and respond well to the medication I think you should be in the clear. - Well I appreciate your coming by. I know it's a sacrifice letting Harold win the daily parking-space war. Hey doc looks like somebody took your parking space again. Yes. Yes it does. Welcome back Gretchen! Thank you Dr. Abbott. Yes I see you put your winnings to good use. - My winnings? - Well therapy is like Vegas. The only decent odds are with the house. I resent the implication I'm somehow defrauding people of their money Harold. Now don't you kid a kidder Gretchen. You and I both know that couples therapy it's like Botox. New of dubious therapeutic integrity and ultimately useless to address the root causes of the problem. What is the rush people? Psychosis will still be here tomorrow and the day after that. Couples therapy. Rose hi. Rose? Rose Rose Rose. What on earth are you doing here? I'm signing us up Harold. To dialogue with that charlatan about our marriage? Have you gone mad? Every marriage needs a shot in the arm once in a while. What are you talking about? Well with Valentine's Day coming up it occurred to me No. What complaint could you have about Valentine's Day? Every year I treat you to a sumptuous meal accompanied by a dozen long-stemmed pink roses. And an exotic sampler of imported Swiss chocolates. Yes every year. You see what I mean Harold? No. No I don't. Well we'll talk about it in our session. I'm glad to see you and Rose are coming in. I can see that we have a lot of things to discuss. No no it's Ephram. E-P-H-R-A-M. Picking up a valentine package? That would be a big no. E-P-H-R-A-M. Well I think we do have a package. Thank you. And one for you. - That's "Hart" right? - Good guess. I've only lived here all my life. Oh let me get it. So what about you? You got a secret admirer at boarding school or something? No St. Margaret's is actually an all-girls. And I'm not a lesbian yet. - So what is it? - Supplies from the outside world. A Band-Aid measure until I get out of here and ship quaint reminders in and think nostalgically of my wasted youth bored off my *** in Everwood. Finally someone who hates it here as much as I do. - As much? More. - Not possible. Okay I challenge you. "I hate Everwood" contest. I'll go first. I hate the fact that the egg rolls at Gino Changs smell like lasagna. I hate that everything's a fest. Thaw fest fly fest pie fest. What does that even mean? And what's so festive about catching some fish or watching some guy melt? I hate that they call it Main Street. It's the only one. They should just call it "Street. " Do you have a map of another city covering a wall in your room? Do you choose colleges based on how far they are? Ever had a dream you were trapped in a sewer and woken up disappointed you were still in Everwood? Do you have a packed bag and a plane ticket in your room? - Come on. - You don't believe me I'll show you. I believe you. I've kept a bag for a while. I hadn't bought a ticket. What happened? I promised my dad I'd stay. That's how you get stuck in places like this. There's always somebody who needs you. Nina? Do you like it? Very much. What is it? It's from Carl. Every year he sends a Valentine's Day bouquet representative of the state he's in at the time. Guadalajara? Arizona. He says it'll flower too. Oh Andy I'm sorry. That was thoughtless of me. - What was? - Bringing up Valentine's Day. It was a nonevent in my life long before now. I used to send Julia a dozen roses every year but I never saw them. I'd have my secretary send them strictly pro forma. Would you do it differently if you had to do it again? That's how you know you've internalized change. Dr. Trott you're back. - It's great to see you again. - It's good to see you as well. I'll have to sign up for my allotted time slot. I'm afraid it's only couples therapy in February. - A kind of Valentine's tradition. - That's too bad. I enjoyed our last session very much. Well we could do something less formal. - Lunch say? - I'd like that. Tomorrow then. Here's my cell phone number. - You can call me. We'll pick a restaurant. - Sounds like a plan. Thank you. Andy you have a date. She's a professional psychologist not to mention my professional psychologist. - Your shrink just made a date with you. - She made a professional lunch. So what should we do Friday night? Maybe we could go to Fuller's Pond like we did last year. No I didn't remember. My mom showed me pictures from Valentine's Day last year. She show you the one where I fell on my face? Yeah apparently I'm a better skater than you. - Wouldn't you like to know? - Bet I could find out. - No Colin. Colin stop. - I'm a way better skater than you are. - No you're not Colin! - Say it. "Colin is a better skater. " - Colin is a better skater than me! - Then you must really suck. - Hey Laynie. - Oh hey. - Ephram. - Ephram. - What are you doing here? - I found him at the post office hanging around the outbound box. - I think somebody was trying to return him. - I wish. Well we'll leave you two to resume your tickling. You've got your pills but you don't need to worry. I've got a timer all set. - I've stocked the fridge with healthy foods. - Oh joy. The sheets are in the dryer. We can sleep down here. That way you don't have to do the steps. I'm gonna take a quick shower then I'll see about dinner. If you need me use this. I borrowed it from Mindy Walsh. Skip doesn't need it anymore. Anything you say I'll be able to hear. Can I talk dirty into it? So what areas did we want to focus on today? She speaks. I was hoping you might be a Freudian but no such luck. I was addressing Rose Harold. Your turn will come next. When we were first together he used to do these little things for me all the time. All right Rose. You've proven your point. You can in fact put me through hell any time you want to because you're my wife. - Can we leave now? - No we cannot leave. Just lay it on me! You want breakfast in bed? You want flowers every Friday? How much is my ticket out of this gas-guzzling hellhole gonna cost me? Rose is trying to communicate with you. She's not trying to communicate she's trying to drive me insane. - What makes you say that? - That is what married people do! Is that how you see marriage? Can you elaborate? Not without strangling you. Try not to be defensive Harold. Rose please continue. Well as I was saying he used to do these small thoughtful things all the time. You can't expect me to be the same hormone-filled jellyfish that I was at 18 Rose. Time has passed. We've grown used to each other. Now l I mow the lawn instead of writing you a poem. It is still something that I am doing for you. We are entering a time in our lives when the kids will be gone and it'll just be the two of us again. I need to know that you still think about me during the course of your day. I think about you all the time! Not the way you think about a leaky faucet that needs to be fixed. I don't think you're a leaky faucet. I think you're a broken record. Albeit a beautiful broken record which I am fortunate enough to be married to. Good. Good. I'm loving it! Now hit me bass section. Laynie's cool isn't she? Laynie. You guys seemed to be getting along the other day. - That's so great. - I'm glad you approve. And altos groove with us. Come on let me hear you. - Since when are you so interested? - I don't know. She's my friend you're my friend. We got mail together went back to her place. I believe we shared a beverage or two at which point it was time to ask for her hand in marriage. Here comes the transition Peaches & Herb. Ready? And go. I just didn't know you were interested in her that's all. - Who says I'm interested? - lf you were I could probably help you. - Oh and why would I want your help? - So you are interested in her. - I mean she is pretty attractive. - Yes she is. Kind of in a dark way. She reminds me a lot of the girls back in New York. As opposed to us small-town girls. If I did want to ask her out what do you think I would say? - Just think of something funny or No something sweet. Doesn't matter. She'll want to go out with you. All you have to do is ask. Just ask. Boy you're like really on this. If it works out I'll give you a finder's fee. That was great kids! Great! Whatever she's taking I want some. Still coming over later for the animation festival? - I'll be there. - It'd be the perfect time to ask her. - Ask who what? - Ephram wants to ask Laynie on a date. I didn't say when. I thought you two were digging on each other. Digging's kind of - It's a perfect time to ask don't you think? - Yeah I guess. Well thanks. - That's a dress. - Yes it is. I meant "Nice dress. " - Oh won't you sit down doctor? - Thank you. - Please call me Gretchen. - Gretchen all right. What a nice restaurant you've selected. And just minutes outside of town too. It's It's surprising. I was envisioning something more along Mama Joy's lines. Haven't been to a fancy restaurant in a while? Not in a while no. No. It really has been a while. Oh excuse me. Could we also see the wine list? Oh are we having wine? - Is it okay? - Yes. Yes of course. - And a candle too by all means. - Gets dark back here. You know I was Oh I'm so sorry. Good reflexes. You caught it. No I was I was saying I was going to say that I read a very interesting article recently on new discoveries in neuroplasticity at UCLA. Did? Did you happen to? To pick that one up? So all of them are like this. This is one of my favorites. - I'm gonna get a soda. Anybody? - No thanks. She did that "getting a soda" thing. - Maybe she wants a soda. - No she wants you to follow her. I think she may be right dude. - Oh sorry. - After you. Okay. So What are you? You know what are you doing this week? - This week? - Yeah you know I mean - The usual. - Cool. Cool. - What are you doing? - Oh you know I mean don't really have any plans. Just whatever. Well this has been thrilling. Hey Laynie. Would you maybe wanna you know do something sometime? - Could you be more specific? - Well with me I mean You know would you like to do something with me? - Like a date. - Yeah. - Any particular sometime or just? - Tomorrow? Tomorrow night? Valentine's Day? - Oh no. No I forgot sorry. - Are you trying to back out? - No! No I just didn't think - Good because I'm in. You know you seemed a little uncomfortable all through lunch. Oh really? Was it knocking over the vase that gave me away or when I buttered my hand? While I admit I did enjoy our discussion on the psychological symptoms accompanying fetal tissue transplantation in Parkinson's patients I think I had in mind a more personal lunch. You know a friend of mine told me this was a date. I didn't believe her. But then when I saw you I was just unprepared I guess that's all. - Oh Andy I owe you an apology. It was unprofessional of me asking you here. It's just I thought about you while I was gone. I thought I felt a connection between us when I was here. I know the circumstances of your life aren't exactly conducive to this kind of thing right now. I'm aware of that. But still I felt compelled to ask. Did you think of me at all? Not in the way you thought of me. I'm sorry Gretchen. It's fine Andy. It's completely fine. Well Dr. Brown thank you for joining me today. Bye. You look great. Be sure to bring your pills. You smell great too. I just want to make sure I have Dr. Phillips' number in case anything goes wrong. - Wait just stay here - Do you have the cell phone? Alpine Creek's line always goes down if there's a storm. I want to make sure we can reach someone Listen I've got an idea. Let's cancel the reservation. - Do you have the phone? - Let's cancel. Oh no you don't. We are going to the restaurant. Get your jacket on. What's wrong Edna? What's wrong is that Dr. Phillips said no exertion. Which means no hanky-panky. He didn't mean forever. - You said yourself I'm better. - I'm not taking any chances. You certainly aren't. I'm not an invalid so stop treating me like one. - You're driving me up a wall. - Our lives are different now. We have to start acting a little more our age and stop kidding ourselves that we can do all the things we could do 20 years ago. What? What honey? Sweetheart. Come here. Come here. Sit down. Sit down. What's the matter sweetheart? Are you all right? Please what? Pretty good huh? - I'm just teasing sweetheart. - Don't touch me. - How could you do that? - I'm sorry. I was just joking. I never knew you had a cruel sense of humor. You're right. I'm sorry I should Where you going? If you're so fine you can take care of yourself! I said I was sorry! Come on! What do you want? Blood is thicker than water Junior. I need to camp out here for Valentine's. Great. - Hey. - Hey. Well we got through Valentine's Day. - How about an anti-Valentine's evening? - I can't. I got a date. - You got a date? - Yeah. - What time is it? - 6:10. You got a date wow. You Delia. Guess I'm odd man out. - Delia? - She's sleeping at Nina's tonight. She and Sam made some kind of an agreement to be each other's valentine in case Prince and Princess Charming didn't show. Very practical. - So where you going? - Skating. Is this another part of your childhood I missed? You skate? - No. - You're not going with Amy are you? No Laynie Hart Colin's sister. - You like her? - I don't know. She likes me. I don't know. She's cool. Its nice to hang out with a girl if you get the opportunity. You know what I mean? Yeah I know what you mean. Anyone like dessert? We have pecan praline mint chip. - Oh and imported Swiss chocolates. - You've got some nerve Harold. When I woke up I thought there'd be something. A note a card some small gesture signifying that you had at least heard what I was saying to you. I will not change my behavior to accommodate the rantings of a madwoman. Clinically licensed or not. - You might want to rethink that. - Mother this has nothing to do with you. All you have are excuses Harold. And people to blame. Nothing is your fault. Nothing is your responsibility. Rose forgive me. Forgive me that I cannot be the man that you would like me to be. Forgive me. Forgive me if I don't want to become some poetry-spouting Lothario to hold on to the glory of our youth. You should be thrilled I'm not having some midlife crisis. Do you even remember this? - What? - When you went away to college I was dating Matthew Langley. - What are? The most handsome boy in school. Captain of the varsity track team. Full scholarship to Stanford. - So big deal. - Before you went away you told me: "I'll show you how much I care for you and then you'll break up with this guy. " And all my friends laughed because you were just this gangly member of the marching band with your tuba. - I was first chair. But you kept your word and every week you sent me a letter. In it you would include one thing: a leaf a picture a pressed flower. I never sent any pressed flower. And then one week at the end of your first semester you sent me this stub of a pencil and you told me this reminded you of me. This insignificant little thing. And I knew at that moment that if something so small and unimportant reminded you of me then everything reminded you of me. Because you loved me. And I knew at that moment that I loved you too. And now I want it back. - What? Come on. Now you are not leaving home over this silly argument. Not me Harold. I'm not going anywhere. - Harold what are you? - Happy Valentine's Day Irving. I understand this is the doghouse. Dear Valentine: These are the things I remember of my love. A warm hand your warm breath your warm mouth your arms around mine. I remember feeling safe, ceaseless like one person the two of us still, at rest entwined. I remember how I felt the first time I kissed you. It felt like the high dive. What do you remember? How will I ever know what was inside your heart? Where do they go? All the things we think and feel but don't say? Andy. I'm sorry to just drop by like this. Are you all right? I was wondering if we could go somewhere. That's not funny. So you guys seem to be having a good time. Yeah so far he's not disappointing. - Yeah Ephram's cool. - What's the 411 on him anyway? - What do you mean? - Why isn't he seeing anyone? I guess he hasn't found the right person. Did he just break up with someone or something? - He hasn't mentioned anyone. - Girlfriend in New York? - Don't think so. - You know girls here are too stupid to locate the one cool eligible guy in town. I mean I haven't been gone that long. Well what is it you like about him? He's that guy that you'd want to hang out with even if you weren't dating him. And he's cute in that kind of way that's sort of like in movies the guy you want the girl to be with that everybody pretends isn't cute but really is. See you. - Come on. - Okay all right I got it. You can do it. Valentine's Day is just an excuse for women to point out what we're doing wrong. You blow it on the day oh you're an unromantic yutz. You do it right it's a point of comparison for the rest of the year when you're an unromantic yutz. It's lose-lose. I think I'm a pretty good husband. - You're a great husband. - You're a phenomenal husband. - They have no idea how lucky they have it. - No idea! We choose to do all these things for them. Then we get punished for it. You're looking after Irv I'm trying to protect our marriage. Because of that we're shrews. I used to do silly things for her. We all did. Back when you're young and wanted sex. It seemed justified to make an *** of yourself. When I told Dr. Trott how Harold proposed to me with the marching band behind him I could have sworn just for a second he couldn't remember our favorite song. I mean he used to hum that to me around the house. Irv used to scour used-record stores for old USO recordings and we'd dance to them. Valentine's Day is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year and she doesn't want to have sex. Every other day of the year it's fine but Think I'm gonna be sick. I'm only *** Irv for his own good. If I don't watch out for him who will? I don't mean to attack Harold. I know he loves me. I know I bore Edna sometimes. I've bored Rose since the day we met. I think she makes shopping lists in her head while I'm talking. It's the boredom. That's the romance killer. I don't need a marching band every day of the year but you need You just want a selfless gesture a sacrifice. - To show what they would do for us. - And for how long. I never wanted excitement not really. I wanted Well I wanted just what I have. Me too. So what are we doing here? You know I'm I'm really sorry about lunch. What for? It was lovely. Listen I I lied to you. I have thought about you Gretchen. But whatever thoughts I have are dwarfed by this cloud of disloyalty I feel about Julia which I know is crazy. I know she wouldn't want me to feel but I do. It's a scary place where you're standing Andy. Awakenings can be terrifying. The loss of control is more than a lot of people can handle. So you're saying you have a choice? Oh sure. You can play it safe hide refuse to let life in. I didn't say it was a viable choice. You know I was completely clueless when Julia was alive. I don't think I ever told her anything that was important. Maybe if I did I wouldn't still be carrying around all this guilt. She knew Andy. All those things that you couldn't say she knew. I wish I could believe that. Sometimes I just want What? One night of peace you know? Of living One night of not trying so hard. - More effort Brown. You need more effort. - I'm already expending an infinite amount. - So come and get me. - Yeah that'll happen. - What if I skate closer? - I might hit you by accident next time I fall. - Is that so? - Yes. I dare you not to fall. - I'm not falling. - Wait. There's more. - Oh give me a chance! - I gave you a chance. - Two out of three? - You'll have to come and catch me. Do you want to talk about it? Talk about what? Ephram and Laynie. It's been bugging you. I can tell that it is. Why would it be bothering me? I told him to ask her out remember? Look I know something happened between you guys when I was gone. Just tell me. - How did you know? Did Ephram? - I figured it out Amy. Why don't you tell me what happened. - Because it doesn't matter. - Well it matters to me. I missed you and no one really understood. Then Ephram came along and he just got it somehow. And so we spent a lot of time together because he was the only one I could bear to talk to but And I know this gonna sound lame it was always about you. In the beginning you mean. One night we went on this field trip and got stuck in the mine and he kissed me. I don't know how I let it happen or why. I was crazy that day thinking about your surgery. I don't know what I was doing. Did it happen again? - Once. - Did you know what you were doing then? What happened between Ephram and I amounts to about 10 seconds. Before you judge me for it I want you to think about the hours of bus trips that I took to go see you. The thousands of pages of books that I read to you. The hours of music that I played for you because they said you might be able to hear it. I couldn't eat Colin. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't focus in school. I lost most of my friends. When you finally did wake up you didn't even remember who I was and your own mother wouldn't let me go see you. What was I supposed to do? Because I don't know anymore. I don't know. I wish you had been this honest with me a month ago. See when I got out of the hospital I didn't know who you were. But I do now. And I really like you. The only problem is you haven't been able to take your eyes off him all night. Andy? What time is it? It's late. Listen I gotta go. My son will be home soon if he's not already. - Are you all right? - No I'm I'm fine. I just I need to go. Mom there's someone here to see you. Harold what in heaven's? Rose I have three things to say. First is that yes this was a completely exploitative act meant to manipulate every romantic fiber in your being. Second in case you weren't aware Matthew Langley dropped out of Stanford. He makes his living selling the same cheap hair plugs which adorn his own scalp. And third is that Well I was at the bank this morning getting the cash to pay for this obscene gesture and well I I noticed something there which reminded me of you. A pencil stub. I woke up and I was feeling claustrophobic and empty and guilty. You left her there on Valentine's Day. That is so lonely. I know. I feel terrible. I mean I never should have been there in the first place. You got yourself there. You must have wanted to be there on some level. Well she's a great person and I was lonely last night and it was nice to be talking and drinking wine and having fun. - You know? I miss that. - You need to go and tell her those things. What's the point? I have nothing to offer her. Well I think you just need to go and offer whatever you have and trust that that effort is worth something to her. You know I never had a friend I could talk to about this kind of stuff. You never needed one. - Hey. - Hey. - Where you going? - I gotta go in for some tests in Denver and some follow-up stuff and rehab. Were you gonna call me? Well I mean I don't leave till tomorrow. I should have told you about Ephram sooner. I was afraid. Everything was already so strange you coming back and then I let too much time go by and things just got weird you know? I understand. Lucky for you I've got this memory problem. So how long will you be gone for? A week maybe 10 days. Can I call you? If you want. - You don't have to. - Of course I want to. Don't just say it fast like that. I want you to think about it. - Think about what? - About what you want. I know what I want Amy. I want you. But that shouldn't be enough for you. You have to want me too this me. I don't expect you to have an answer for me right now. It's okay. I'll wait for you. You waited long enough for me. I finally found you. Didn't know you were looking. Working Saturday? I was getting in Junior's hair and I didn't want to go home. I'm sorry Edna. I wish I could take back what I did. You're right it was cruel. And you were just trying to take care of me. But there's nothing I can do about that now except beg you to forgive me. When Hal died we didn't see it coming. I watched him die Irv. I just don't think I could go through that again. You may have to. - One of us has got to go first. - Well I vote for me. We're strong people you and I. No one wanted us to get married. It scared everybody to death but we walked through it. Because that's what we do. We walk through fire we climb mountains and we have a good time doing it. I like that about us. Most of our friends are eating tapioca and measuring out cups of Metamucil right now. But this is our time together. Let's spend it the way we want to and not waste it worrying how it's gonna leave us or when. I'll try. What? This office. What about it? It's just we haven't christened it yet. It was all just more than I can handle. I wish I'd known that it would be but I didn't. I shouldn't have left I know that. I probably knew it then. I just I had to get out. I'm so sorry. Apology accepted doctor. And it wasn't that I didn't have a good time because I did. - I don't mean good time. What I meant - It was nice. - You thought so? Really? - Oh I really did. - Oh because I thought it was - Yes. I did too. Look maybe we could try again just sort of start over. I don't know if I'm ready for any of this but I'd like to find out. I don't think I can do that. You know there's a reason I move around. If I wasn't so scared to figure out what that reason is I might be able to use my analytical powers to figure it out. - So you're even more neurotic than I am. - Oh it's possible yes. That doesn't mean I'm gonna refrain from giving you a piece of professional advice. Oh I expect nothing less doctor. I think that there's something inside of you that you need to express. You have all these thoughts about your wife. The love you had for her the life that you shared together. And all the things that you couldn't say. Write it down all of it. Write a letter to her. And try Try as hard as you can to find some peace. There's a beautiful world out there Andy. And it's happening right now. Your mom told me I'd find you here. - Hey. - Thought you'd be skating. No just thinking watching. Imagining you're Michelle Kwan? - How did you know? - Lucky guess. So I wanted to thank you for making me ask out Laynie. I didn't make you ask I did it to prove something to you. Don't ask. I don't get it myself but I had a really good time so thank you. Well then you're welcome I guess. Glad you had fun. - She kissed you. - You saw that huh? Well she started it. - Think you're gonna see her again? - I don't know. I hope so. What's going on with Colin? He's got some tests in Denver. He'll be gone for a few days. Do you think love gets easier as you get older? It's all so complicated in high school but I figure if it stays that hard no one would ever get married. Yeah. Must get easier. - Or maybe you just get better at it. - Or maybe you don't get better at it. You do it so much that it's like math. Problem solution with the occasional variable that messes you up. Man I hope not. I suck at math. You went about the whole "learning to skate" thing the wrong way. - You're supposed to do it without skates. - Maybe if my teacher didn't laugh at me. I can't promise anything but come on. Just don't fall down and you'll be fine. Come on. Dear Valentine: These are the things I never told you. These are the things I need you to know. That I loved you always and my love was so big it lives still after you're gone. I'd like to tell you that I would do it differently. That if I had one more day, I would do everything right. But I know that isn't true. I'd make all the same mistakes. That is, except one. I wouldn't say goodbye.