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- Previously on Wonderfalls.
- See a penny, pick it up.
No more talking from things
that don't talk.
We had a deal.
Gretchen.
[ Chuckles ]
Last time I saw you
was at graduation.
Did you end up ''overeducated and
unemployable'' like you said in the yearbook?
- Yep.
- Check it out.
I sacked such a good one.
Are you his girlfriend?
I don't have a girlfriend.
They stop serving breakfast at 1 1 :00.
These came for you.
''Can't wait.
Save the date.
Rooster Class of'98.
''
Oh, God.
More?
Maybe it's time you put in
that change of address with the post office.
If I do that, these people
will know where I live.
Lots of people live in trailer parks.
There's no shame to it.
Who said I was ashamed?
Good! Then there's no reason for you
to skip your ten-year reunion.
Right, because it's only been
six and a half years.
I don't miss those people yet, and I don't
think that's a problem time can solve.
- Those sons of biscuits.
- I know! Huh?
Oh.
You have any idea how much
those sanitation jokers make?
A lot?
Enough to have a little pride in
a job well done.
This is just sloppy!
- There's no pride here.
- It is garbage.
You know, I have to say,
your sister really enjoyed her reunion.
Yeah, Sharon also enjoyed 4-H.
[ Groans ]
Hate to see you miss out.
That's all.
Yeah.
I'll just wear
my smock from the store.
It already has my name stitched into the vest.
I won't even have to wear a sticker.
Don't denigrate what you do.
I sell plastic canoes
and refrigerator magnets.
It's only temporary.
Can't believe
they'd leave a mess like this.
Get off your ***.
He's fine!
- You're fine.
Right?
-Just a couple more.
I'll manage.
See? He's managing.
Just get off your ***.
I'm not listening.
[ Flamingos Squawking ]
[ Darrin ]
The service industry is a noble profession.
I don't want you comparing yourself unfairly
to the achievements of your siblings.
Go away.
[ Click ]
[ Click ]
Oh!
There are many ways to measure success,
and you are not--
Sweetheart, the car is rolling.
!
- The car's.
Ooh.
! Oh, God.
Oww.
!
- [ Crashing ]
Hmm.
[ Woman On P.
A.
, Indistinct ]
[ Woman On P.
A.
, Indistinct ]
- How many fractures before it's multiple?
- Two.
- How many do you have?
- Seven.
- And people say you're an underachiever.
- This isn't a criticism.
I'm just curious.
How do you run
someone down from the passenger seat?
I don't see the left side view of the tibia.
What's Ken been doing down there,
developing his holiday photos?
-[ Nurse ] Yes, Doctor.
-[ Darrin ] No, I'm serious.
Does nothing get done around
this hospital without me?
Maybe she did it on purpose.
Could be
an attempt at getting an early inheritance.
Your sister's not a cold-blooded murderer.
She's never been a planner.
- It was an accident!
- [ Karen ] Of course it was, dear.
Technically, it was contributory negligence.
I feel really bad.
Can we just
pretend this didn't happen?
That's what the morphine's for.
[ Sharon ]
I hear morphine's a constipater.
If you're on a drip,
we usually give you a stool softener.
Which I have not been given,
by the way.
- Yes, Doctor.
- I don't need them charging me for this.
Hey, that cart stopped all by itself
and it didn't have to hit anybody to do it.
[ Karen ]
Sharon.
!
- Is this supposed to be elevated?
- No, it's fine, dear.
Don't touch it--
Leave it alone!
Do you want more narcotics?
Excuse me, nurse--
No, what I want
is a pudding parfait from the cafeteria.
- Oh, I'll get it.
- Let me!
No, don't you take off before I
have a look at that blood panel!
- I'll stop by later with some clean underwear.
- Bye, Dad.
Bye.
Can I stay?
We could still have breakfast.
I could go get waffles.
I'm having pudding parfait.
You should go to work.
Do you hate me?
No, I don't hate you, sweetheart.
I know when you're careless
it's not because you don't care.
It's just these things
happen with you.
[ Siren Wailing ]
[ Alarm Chirps ]
- Hey.
- What are you doing here?
The last thing you said before you hung up
on me was, ''My sister killed my father.
I'm going to the E.
R.
''
Oh, my God.
I'm so sorry.
He's fine.
He's in a lot of pain, but he's fine.
-Just a broken leg.
- So, are we still on for tonight?
You still owe me a date.
Absolutely! I wouldn't
miss it for the world.
- [ Karen ] Sharon.
!
- Drive away.
Drive away!
Drive away!
Sharon.
!
Glad I caught you.
!
I saw this on my way out.
It's an in-patient smoking cessation clinic.
I thought it could be fun.
Hello.
I'm Karen Tyler,
Sharon's mother.
- I don't know her.
- I thought you two were talking.
What I said was, I didn't know
I'd see her here.
This is Beth.
- How do you know each other?
- We--
- We, uh--
- [Jaye ] Carpool.
- They carpool together.
- Carpool.
Have you gone Green?
I think she's a closet environmentalist.
I'd really love to have this conversation
another time.
[ Whispers ]
Carpool.
Bye.
[ Karen ]
Have a wonderful day.
!
That Beth seems like a sweet girl.
I bet she has a boyfriend.
You're late.
My father had an accident.
I just wanna tell you.
Your friend from high school's
- [ Gretchen ]Jaye.
!
- [ Alec ] here.
This is not happening.
Hi!
Oh,just one sec.
I looked over the menu, Brice,
and can I just say, major concerns.
We're following
the letter of dietary law.
WeJewish people represent
the largest minority in our graduating class.
Got me? Fantastic.
!
How fun is this?
- Could you excuse us a sec?
- Thank you.
Surprise!
I'm your new manager.
[ Giggling ]
Could you imagine?
Please! No, silly.
I'm in town
for the six and a half-year reunion.
You couldn't wait
three and a half more years?
I'll be pilgrimaging
in Israel by then.
And, as senior class president,
there is no reunion without me.
Besides, life is grand!
The marriage, the conversion.
I couldn't wait three and a half years
to share that, even if I had to.
Which I don't.
But there's just one problem--
I've got no one to help.
The class officers are all so busy
with their careers and families
so naturally I thought of you.
Time for my break.
Jaye, you have to help!
- No, I don't.
- Yes, you do!
- No, I don't.
- Yes, you do.
- No, I don't.
- Yes, you do.
No, I don't.
Hi.
You stepped in something and dragged it
all the way in here for us to smell.
Oh, my God!
I can't believe you two still hang out.
Janet, you look fantastic!
- It's Mahandra.
- Oh! You changed your name?
- No, I didn't.
- I changed mine too.
It's Mrs.
Robert Horowitz now.
That's our couples card.
Amy Grant and Vince Gill have them.
So do Reese and Ryan.
Robert owns his own escrow company.
You'll meet him tomorrow night.
He's much moreJewish than I am,
mostly because he was born that way.
I'm sort of
a Christmas-and-EasterJew.
So,Jaye, how 'bout I put you down
for unstacking chairs and tables?
- What is she talking about?
- The reunion.
- [ Cackles ]
- Oh, I loved high school.
- Why don't you go then?
- I am.
- To our reunion?
- Mm-hmm.
He's working the bar.
This bar.
We're having it here.
That's the private party
tomorrow night?
Okay, I'm gonna sweeten the deal.
You can be balloon filler
and use the helium tank.
You always enjoyed
that sort of thing.
I told you.
I can't help.
My father's in the hospital.
It wouldn't feel right having so much fun.
Your father's in the hospital?
- He got run over.
- I'm sure you didn't mean to.
- Ohh!
- It's gonna be beautiful.
Chinese lanterns
a memory lane with photos.
It's going right over there.
If I could do it without you,
I would.
Believe me.
- My cell phone's ringing.
- You don't have a cell phone.
- Can I use your phone?
- Sure.
[ Gretchen ]
Jaye,you have to help.
!
[ Line Ringing ]
- [ Darrin ] Hello?
- Hi.
How are you?
- Fine.
- So, when are you checking out?
I wanna give you a ride.
- I don't need a ride.
I'm not checking out tonight.
- Why? What's wrong?
Nothing's wrong.
They're holding me over for some routine tests.
I'll be home tomorrow.
- [ Beep Beep ]
- Call waiting.
Hold on.
- [ Beep ]
- Eric's phone.
Who's calling?
[ Woman ]
His wife.
Are you there?
Hello.
!
- I said, it's his wife.
- His cheating wife? The one who broke his heart?
[ Woman ]
Who is this?
Eric can't talk right now
because he's servicing me sexually.
- Sorry.
- Where is Er--
- [ Beep ]
- Sorry.
Do you want me to pick up
that Sounds of the Rain Forest sleep machine?
No, don't worry about me.
I'm fine.
At least let me give you
a ride home tomorrow.
It's already covered.
Sharon's gonna do it.
Her car's bigger.
Oh.
You're not gonna
have waffles with her, are you?
- [ Knock On Door ]
- We'll talk later.
Nursejust brought my dinner.
[ Beeps ]
Everything all right?
I think my sister just took my place
'cause I refused to get off my ***.
You know what?
You're not into this.
I can tell.
It'll be a lot of work,
but I'm sure I'll manage.
Takes some people long enough
to get the hint, doesn't it?
Get the hint.
Get off your ***.
- What did you say?
- Help Gretchen.
Get off your ***!
- Okay, I'll do it!
- [ Glass Shatters ]
Ew.
I'd love to help you
with the reunion.
[ Giggles ]
[ Mahandra ]
Gretchen Speck is the Antichrist
and you're helping her
throw a reunion.
You're throwing a reunion
with the Antichrist.
Come on.
Could be fun.
Seeing long-missed friends
ribbing each other
about the old days.
It'll be like a beer commercial.
You like beer.
Have you been huffing puff paint?
Because this isn't like you.
What do you mean, ''like me''?
There is no ''like me.
''
I'm not ''like'' anything,
and if I were it certainly wouldn't be me.
Why are you doing this?
I don't have a choice.
I'm a puppet.
The universe just
sticks its hand up my butt
and if I don't dance
people get hurt.
Is this because
you tried to kill your father?
I don't know.
Maybe.
Maybe that is why.
But just come with me.
It'll be hilarious.
We'll just goof on everybody.
Mmm.
Lucy Simpson.
- She's going.
Remember her?
- Yeah.
She's a city councilwoman now.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
The retail clerk
and the cocktail waitress
are gonna goof
on the honorable councilwoman.
Oh! Oh!
And the astronaut!
Who?
Kent Rylander.
This whole early reunion thing
has really thrown off my timetable.
I was counting on
those three and a half years
to maybe invent something,
become an overnight success.
Think they'd believe I was a spy?
That would explain why there's no paper trail.
Oh, God.
This was the week Gretchen Speck
put activator in my shampoo.
God,you're right.
- It was a good look for Black History Month.
- Yeah, until it all fell out.
She really was horrible to you.
I'm going.
- What?
- I'll go to your little shindig.
You will? Great.
Okay, here's the list
Gretchen gave me.
Oh, no.
I've got my own
list of things to do.
And at the top of it--
destroy Gretchen Speck.
You may be
the universe's butt puppet
but I'm its right-hand fist of fate
and tonight
accounts are comin' due.
Mom! We're back!
Sharon, she's not here.
- Didn't she know you were
getting back this afternoon?
- I didn't tell her.
- Why?
- Oh, I didn't see any reason to bother her.
She had plans tonight,
and you know your mother.
She would have canceled.
I didn't want that.
- Well, what about your foot?
- What about it?
It needs to be checked every 45 minutes
in case it starts turning blue.
I can see it from here.
It's connected to me.
I'll be fine.
Listen,
thanks for getting me home.
I appreciate it.
Not a problem.
Court was dark today anyway.
Anything else I can get you
before I go?
- I have to meet someone.
- Wouldn't say no to a blanket.
- Here you go.
- Oh.
Thanks.
- Okay.
- [ Grunts ]
- Thank you, sweetheart.
- Bye.
[ Sighs ]
Uh, honey?
Could I maybe get the chenille
from the den? Scratchy.
Sure.
Oh, and, sweetie?
Maybe a can of soda.
Uh, with some ice.
And I wouldn't say no to a cookie!
[ Chattering ]
- So, how does this work?
- I'm not sure.
I've never actually volunteered
for anything before.
Jaye Tyler? Hi!
I didn't know you'd be here!
I'll see you around
later tonight.
Okay?
- Any idea at all?
- No clue.
[ Gasps ]
It's the twoJ's.
!
Janet, I can't thank you enough
for pitching in!
- Mahandra.
- Shalom!
Who are all these people?
I thought you didn't have anyone to help.
I got ahold
of the marching band list.
The response was so overwhelming
I had to turn anything away
with a spit valve.
Okay, so, two things.
:
there's your helium
and ''B,'' Robert's
flying in early tonight
so I'm throwing
a little pre-party bash at our hotel
just so the posse can meet him
before all the craziness starts.
But it's strictly A-list
so none of these people.
None of them.
- We'll be there.
- Great!
[ Sighs ]
Oh, she is gonna pay.
She's gonna pay.
Then she's gonna
pay some more.
And when she's done payin',
she's gonna owe me a check.
Just keep the details to yourself.
I told you--
I can't actively participate
in any Gretchen Speck sabotage.
There could be consequences.
- [ Balloon Squeaks ]
- [ High-pitched Voice ] You suck!
Sharon? Remember,
no onions in the salad.
- [ Line Rings ]
- [ Beth ] Hello.
Hi, it's me.
Sharon, why are you whispering?
You know how we made plans tonight,
and I said I wouldn't miss them?
- Yeah?
- I have to miss them.
- Again.
- I know!
But my dad just got out of the hospital,
and I got roped into babysitting.
My family assumes I have no life
so everything gets dumped on me.
Well, your family doesn't know anything about
your life, so you can't really blame them.
Are you defending them?
No, I just--
I guess I'm disappointed, that's all.
- I'm sorry, but things are complicated.
- I know.
Look, maybe sometime in the future
if things get less complicated
you can call me, okay?
- Are you blowing me off?
- [ Laughs ]
You called to blow me off.
Sharon? Are you there?
I think things just got
a lot less complicated.
- Hi, hi, hi!
- Hi.
Come on in!
Come in!
You two look great.
Mom?
You made the A-list, dear.
I'm so proud.
What are you doing here?
I've been on the A-list
since you were a sophomore.
You're going to my reunion.
Of course you are.
Why wouldn't you?
You went to my prom.
As a chaperone.
So, is this it?
Where's your posse?
What do you mean?
You are my posse.
Here.
- Thanks.
- Sure thing girlfriend.
- Cheers.
- What about those girls
you used to hang out with?
Oh, we don't need them.
So, question.
:
Should we start the photo album now,
or wait till Robert gets here?
Are those our choices?
You know what?
He can see these any old time he wants to.
Sit, sit!
Our wedding--
very traditional.
Why are those pilgrims
carrying you on that folding chair?
Jaye, stop teasing.
You saw Fiddler.
- Oh, is that Robert?
- That's my mensch.
He's very distinguished.
- Excellent teeth.
- Oh, family of orthodontists.
- [ Cell Phone.
: ''Hava Nagila'']
- Oh! Probably him now.
Excuse me.
Pook! Hi!
We were just talking about you.
Are you in the lobby?
What?
[ Lowers Voice ]
But we discussed this.
You promised.
Okay.
Bye.
[ Phone Beeps Off]
- Everything okay?
- Great!
He's not coming.
So, where were we?
Honeymoon already?
Okay.
So, Bora-Bora.
And here we are
at Bona Fide Polynesian Cuisine.
Here we are spear fishing.
And here you can see
that Robert doesn't love me.
Oh, I'm sure that's not true.
If he loved me, he'd be here.
He promised.
But Robert makes
a lot of promises.
He promised we'd have sex again,
but he hasn't touched me in months.
Well, that happens.
Men have patches where they lose interest.
Especially career-minded men.
Well, I've done everything
to please him.
I've changed religions,
for God's sakes!
I'm not going to heaven now.
What more does he want?
- Honey, you should go in there.
- Me?
Otherwise I'll have to.
[ Gretchen Weeping ]
Hey.
God, I'm so embarrassed.
I promised myself
I wouldn't do this in front of friends.
Oh, we're not your--
It's fine.
What people must think of me.
Nobody thinks of you badly.
Really?
People don't see me as this pathetic blonde
who peaked in high school
and is so desperate
to recapture her past glory
that she moved the ten-year reunion up
by three and a half years?
Uh--
But I just figured
if I could get my mojo back
recapture some of the old magic
then Robert could see me
for who I was.
And then he'd love me.
- Pitiful, huh?
- No, it's just--
Gretchen, you don't seem
all that different.
- Really?
- Really.
You're just trying
to make me feel better.
Is it working?
Jaye Tyler, look at you.
Getting my mind off my troubles
by taking my pain and making it about you.
It's a gift.
It certainly is!
- And I accept.
- Good.
[ Sighs ]
And you're right.
I'm not gonna let Robert
spoil this night for me
or for any of the people who have been
looking forward to seeing me.
- That's the spirit.
- Rooster spirit!
Just let me do
a little damage control here.
Would you mind?
- It's a chicken.
- It's my pin from Spirit Club.
My booster rooster.
You were never really
part of any clubs, were you?
No.
You're a real friend.
[ Squawk ]
Destroy Gretchen.
- How do I look?
- Great.
Thanks!
I can do this.
I can do this.
Destroy her.
[ Mid-tempo Dance ]
Oh, look, sweetheart.
Aren't those your friends from English Lit?
I didn't have any friends in--
Oh, SImone! Ursula!
Deb, you look--
Oh.
I faced these people for four long years
without a husband.
I can certainly go solo
for a few hours.
Or even a half hour.
I mean, we don't
have to close the place down or anything.
I'd be a puddle on the floor
of that luxury suite
if it weren't for you,Jaye Tyler.
Thank you.
Here goes!
[ Exhales ]
Oh, my God! Cindy!
Shalom!
Destroy Gretchen.
Destroy her.
[ Squawks ]
- So, regarding the destroying--
- Spare me the lecture.
Gretchen Speck may be your new best friend,
but to me she's still the devil.
I'm in!
Let the destruction begin.
Pig blood shower.
Chop her hair off
in the ladies' room.
Whatever.
I mean, we probably shouldn't
hurt her physically.
At the very least, we should avoid scarring.
What did you have in mind?
- Oh, Lord.
- What?
- Is that really what I sound like?
- What do you mean?
Okay.
You can put the mirror away.
I get it.
That is not theJanet I wanna be.
You know what?
This might not actually
altogether suck.
Yo!Judy!
What's up?
[Judy, Mahandra Squealing ]
[ Continues ]
I can do this.
I can do this.
***.
Hemlock chaser.
Right.
This one's free.
Your friend Gretchen's
getting everyone's first round.
Oh, Gretchen.
She's great.
I have to destroy her.
- Well, that's too bad.
- Yeah.
Here.
So, do you know
all these people?
Sure.
I know that guy
and that guy
and her and her
and her and him
and you.
I guess you knew everyone in high school,
since you love it so much.
Actually, I didn't know anyone.
But I knew their names
and how many letters were in their names.
It's a borderline autistic thing.
- How many letters in my name?
- Nine.
- Boutros Boutros-Ghali?
- Nineteen.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
Thirty-four.
But people ask me that all the time.
So, how are you
gonna destroy your friend?
Oh, she's not my friend.
But I thought I'd drink this, stumble over
and slur something derogatory at her
maybe make her cry.
Oh, that reminds me.
Your wife called when I was on your phone.
Heidi? What'd she say?
She wanted to talk to you,
and I said you were servicing me sexually.
Really?
Uh-huh.
Was that inappropriate?
Uh-uh.
Wish I could destroy Heidi instead.
At least I think she'd deserve it.
Cookies and milk?
Thank you, sweetheart.
Toes blue?
No.
Good night.
- Good night.
- [ Hinges Squeak, Door Closes ]
[ Rock.
: Upbeat ]
[ Continues ]
So, how goes the destruction
of Gretchen Speck-Horowitz?
- You know her whole name?
- These are all over the floor.
She'll soon be destroyed.
I'm just working out a few details.
- You don't seem like you're really into it.
- I'm not.
But it's expected of me.
Oh, right.
I get that.
Certain people see you a certain way.
And these people are from
a particular time in your life
so when you're around them
you feel compelled to act out psychodramas
that have nothing to do
with who you are now.
And the chicken in her hair
told me to.
God! She's just so tragic!
She used to tell everybody the girl
with muscular dystrophy was a drunk.
You know why?
Because she thought she was a drunk.
Well, if she's that tragic
maybe she'll just destroy herself.
Frankly, I think that ship
has already sailed.
God! Oh, God! Pity!
I'm having pity for Gretchen Speck.
[ Chuckles ]
Is that really such a bad thing?
It is if I'm supposed
to destroy her.
- Then don't destroy her.
- It's more than that.
I actually want to help her.
It's making me sick.
Well, then help her.
But the chicken.
- Defy the chicken.
- Seriously?
Honestly, I'm not quite grasping
the poultry reference.
But then, I didn't go
to your high school, so--
So I should just follow my gut?
Without a doubt.
What if my gut's telling me to somehow
get her no-good husband here
so she could have
her perfect, pathetic night?
Sounds like a perfect,
pathetic solution.
Yeah.
Screw the chicken.
I'm gonna save
that ***'s marriage.
[ Doorbell Rings ]
Dad?
- [ Snoring ]
- [ Sharon ] Dad.
!
Hi.
Wow.
Dad!
Is the coast clear?
- Yep.
- Good.
[ Gasping, Laughing ]
Oh! That sounds great,
you know!
- See you later.
- Bye, Gretchen.
[ Continues ]
Excuse me.
How you holding up?
It's hard.
Everyone keeps asking about Robert.
You should probably stop handing out
those couples cards.
- I need to use your phone.
- Sure.
Everything reminds me of him.
I look at those potato latkes
and I see his face.
Well try to be brave.
[ Sighs ]
[ Chattering, Laughing ]
Oh, my goodness! Already?
I wasn't even ready! Are you sure?
[ Chattering Continues ]
[ Beeping ]
[ Ringing ]
I'm on my way, all right?
So, please, no more with the guilt!
- I-- I--
- Okay, okay.
That was inappropriate.
I'm sorry--
Ugh! God!
Three seconds in,
and I'm already apologizing.
- Look, you know, the only reason
- Uh--
I suggested I skip this thing this weekend
was so that you would have a good time.
I know how important it is to you
and it just seems we never get two words out
anymore before we're fighting.
Jeez, how does she ever
get two words out?
Who is this?
You'd better be coming
with flowers and candy, buddy.
That's all I gotta say.
You got me?
- [ Truck Horn Blows ]
- [ Screams ]
- [ Tires Squealing ]
- [ Crash ]
- [ Beeping ]
- Hello?
Let the awards ceremony begin!
The first award proves how far
a person will go to run from their past
literally!
The winner of
the traveled furthest award--
- So, did you defy the chicken?
- Uh-huh.
- How'd that work out for ya?
- I think I may have killed a man.
Oh.
So, not as well
as we'd hoped then.
I need to start expecting it
like my family does.
Even when I try to help,
it's a disaster.
I need a drink.
- Something ''froofy.
''
- ''Froofy''?
Anything that'll
leave a good stain.
[ Gretchen Continues
Chattering, Indistinct ]
- [ Liquid Pouring ]
- I'm done fighting.
From now on I'm fate's ***.
- [ Applause ]
- Thanks.
The next award goes to the person
with the best fashion sense.
And the winner is Karen Tyler!
- Oh.
- Where are you, Mrs.
T.
?
[ Applause, Cheering ]
[ Woman ]
Whoo.
!
I destroy you.
- [ Gasps ]
- [ All Gasping ]
[ Audience Groaning, Murmuring ]
[ Gasping, Sobbing ]
Congratulations.
[ Sharon, Beth Moaning, Laughing ]
Did you hear something?
A shuffling?
[ Exhales ]
I don't hear anything.
Look, maybe this wasn't
such a great idea.
I mean, your parents' house.
You're tense enough about them as it is.
Tense? I'm not tense.
I am so far from tense,
I'm past tense.
It's okay if this is stressful for you,
you know.
It is for me too.
- It is?
- Yeah.
This isn't easy for me.
Up until quite recently,
I was married and living with a man.
Of course.
You're right.
I'm sorry.
I can relax.
I promise.
I can only imagine
how much more stressful it would be
if I were actually gay.
Aren't you?
[ Sighs ]
Not exclusively.
I like men.
- I'm not a man.
- Yeah, I noticed.
Like, pretty specifically noticed.
Is this gonna be an issue?
What? No, it's not an issue.
It's a full subscription.
[ Laughs ]
No--
You have
been with a woman before.
- Yeah.
I was in a sorority.
- So was I! I never got any!
Have you ever
had sex with a man?
Sex with a--
God, no.
No!
- Does it bother you?
- That I never had sex--
That I did?
- Will you again?
- I don't know.
You tell me.
- [ Incoherent Murmuring ]
- Oh, God!
[ Murmuring Continues ]
His toes weren't blue,
were they?
- [ Pop ]
- [ Footsteps ]
Mom?
Sweetheart?
- I guess you're pretty mad at me, huh?
- Oh, don't be ridiculous.
I ruined your moment.
I'm sorry.
This night is not about me, dear.
And I think I understand
why you did what you did.
- You do?
- It's my fault.
I somehow gave you the impression that I
wanted a daughter like Gretchen Speck.
- Uh--
- Confident, motivated, blonde.
You just described Sharon.
- Well-married.
- Okay, so, not Sharon.
- But that girl's miserable.
- Sharon?
Gretchen.
She's trapped in her perfect life,
and that's not something I want for you.
I wouldn't worry about that.
But I do worry.
But that's just me being a mother.
And as your mother
I don't care what those people
think of you now
because in my heart
you will always be head cheerleader.
Oh.
You're looking for the back door,
aren't you?
- Is there one?
- Right over there.
Thanks.
[ Sobbing ]
It was all a trick
[ Sobbing ]
It was all a trick
worming your way
into my decorating committee.
You will rue the day,Jaye Tyler!
I will get you back so hard!
- Having a good time?
- [ Gasps ]
What? No!
Look at me.
My makeup's ruined.
My dress is covered in some
rum-based fruit drink.
Mai Tai.
Might you what?
No, no.
I think it was a Mai Tai.
Oh.
Well, whatever it is,
Jaye Tyler owes me a new dress.
Then I guess I owe her.
I've been trying
to talk to you all night
but I haven't been able to get you alone
long enough, until she did this.
Well, nice to meet you.
But one, you're in the ladies' room
and two, this dress is beyond ruined.
Doesn't matter.
You're still
the most beautiful woman here.
That's so sweet.
Who are you?
Chuck Aronson.
Did we have
any classes together?
I was in all your classes.
Senior year I rearranged my schedule
so I could be near you.
Oh, wow!
That's so creepy.
I know.
I'm sorry.
I don't want it to be creepy.
I know that it is.
It's just, uh
I love you.
I've loved you since
the first moment I saw you.
I've been thinking about you for
the last six and a half years.
So flattering
yet somehow not less creepy.
I've tried everything.
I started dating other women.
I joined the military.
I thought if I went deeper into my own
spiritual journey through meditation--
But I can't shake you
from my thoughts.
Wow.
You're like obsessed.
It's been a long time
since someone's been obsessed with me.
What about your husband?
Oh.
Robert's not the type.
I mean, he's great if I was gonna make
a list of things I wanted in a husband.
Which I did, actually.
Well, Robert is that list.
So, he's the man of your dreams.
- He's the man on my list.
- Do you love him?
I'm sorry.
What did you say?
Do you love him?
No.
I don't.
I don't love my husband!
Did I ever?
I mean, I converted for him.
That's a lot of work.
There's like tests and stuff!.
Why would I do that
for a man I didn't even love?
I guess I was so busy worrying
that Robert didn't love me
I never once considered
whether or not I loved him.
!
Poor Robert!
And lucky me.
Are you feeling
the connection here?
[ Sighs ]
No connection.
There's Mace,
but there's no connection.
[ Continues ]
[ Continues ]
I don't know what you've become.
Fist of fate, thy name is Janet.
Remember that?
Janet was just venting.
You've been channeling Tonya Harding.
So, you ever plan on
coming out of here?
- I haven't decided yet.
- Mmm.
Well, word is
you're about to be voted Most Spiteful.
They can't add a category!
Great.
And you're mad at me too.
You made me feel sorry
for Gretchen Speck.
And I'm not sure
I can forgive you for that.
- [ Stops, Record Scratches ]
- [ Microphone Feedback ]
[ Gretchen Over Mike ]
Jaye Tyler.
!
Jaye Tyler.
!
She's calling you out.
There you are.
Good.
There's something I wanted to say to you
before I leave this place
and that's
thank you,Jaye Tyler.
- Thank you for being you.
- Is she gonna sing?
It's because of who you are
because of all the little things that make up
the fundamental core of your character--
the petty jealousies, the lying
the general negative behavior.
Because of all that, I've learned
a little something about myself tonight.
[ Onlookers Gasping,
Murmuring ]
[ Exhales ]
I'm bigger than you.
- And I'll always be bigger.
- [ Feedback ]
Any of you holding
Speck-Horowitz couples cards, toss 'em.
They no longer apply.
I'm losin' the hyphen
and keepin' the ring.
- [ Murmuring, Chattering ]
- [ Woman ] Whoo.
! Yeah.
!
What a ***.
Is it wrong that I like her now?
I think she just walked out of here
a free woman.
Feel kinda sorry
for her husband though.
Let's just hope he's dead.
[ Radio.
:Police Dispatcher,
Indistinct ]
Ow.
Ow.
Ow.
[ Grunts ]
- So, this your vehicle?
- What's left of it, yeah.
You wouldn't have a cell phone, would you?
I can't get ahold of
my wife.
- What's wrong?
- Nothing.
Simple follow-up.
Needed a ride.
You needed a ride,
and you called me?
Of course.
You owe me breakfast.
- You said it was urgent.
- It is!
They stop serving in 20 minutes.
- So, I hear you went to your reunion.
- You talked to Mom?
Yeah, well, we sleep together.
Thank you.
[ Panting ]
Listen, I'm, uh--
I'm sorry if you felt pressured
to go because of me.
Oh, please.
I forgive you.
So, you had no fun at all?
I think it's fair to say
you had more fun when I ran you over.
But I'm glad I went.
Well, I'm glad you ran me over.
- Ha ha.
- No, I'm serious.
You're my good luck charm.
You know those pointless, routine tests
that they held me for?
They found a blood clot
in my leg, deep in a vein.
It could have killed me.
Thanks to you, they found it in time.
But you're gonna be okay?
I'm great.
I'm going to breakfast
with my daughter.
[ Engine Starts ]
Use your mirrors.
Say, did you know our basic cable
comes with lesbian ***?
- [ Tires Screech ]
- [ Crash ]
[ Man ]
Get the ball, Bud.