All language subtitles for melrose_place_s07e11_not_quite_all_about_eve

Amanda, there's something that you need
to know.

From you? That seems unlikely.

Honey, you are going to enjoy this
little bombshell. Alexa, stay away from

He's a manipulating son of a bitch.

Do you really hate me this much?

What the hell's going on?

Well, what is it? I haven't got all
night.

I'm sorry.

Got some problems we're working through.
Sorry.

I just wish they'd keep me out of their
tawdry little bath.

You can't do it, can you?

You can't do it because you love me too
much. You can't tell Amanda about the

kidnapping because I might go to prison.
And then you'd never have what you

really wanted, which is me.

You bastard!

You're gonna beg me to come back!

You think this buys you time to get
Amanda back? You are wrong.

I'm taking her down before you even get
close.

I'm gonna show you what a sorry -ass
bitch she really is, huh?

Hey,

hey, hey.

Oh, darling.

Arrow Highway, take me home.

From Papatina.

And down the coast to Lemon Grove.

A daydream that will fade eventually.

If you need someone.

And then you need someone.

Hey.

Hey, what's going on?

Text. What's going on, Michael? I didn't
get back that late last night and you

were already asleep.

Well, you know what? I was tired and I
got an early surgery. Hey, hey, hey.

I have needs, you know.

You think I don't? Then let's set the
wedding date.

Let's not wait any longer.

Why? What's the rush?

I just think we should get married
before anything happens to mess it up.

Oh, and what could happen then?

Feel guilty about something?

Michael, what are you trying to say?

Nothing.

I've got to get to work.

I'm sure you can find something to make
yourself busy.

You wouldn't care to do that up here,
would

you?

I would, but I promised Ryan I'd play
some b -ball with him this morning.

If he cuts in on my time with you, I'm
gonna have to evict him.

You know what?

I've been thinking.

It's time for you and I to find a new
place to live.

What about saving up for a year to buy
our dream house? That was the idea,

wasn't it?

Yeah, but there's one thing that's clear
to me now. It's that we have no idea

what's gonna happen tomorrow, let alone
a year from now.

I'll have to admit, our life does tend
to be full of surprises.

Which brings me to last night.

What's that about last night? I mean,
what's Lexi really trying to tell you? I

don't know. I don't care.

Well, I think she's holding something
over Peter, and I'll bet you it's got

something to do with that missing
journal page.

I'm so sick of that missing page and
Peter and Lexi's little games.

Yeah, well, she definitely had something
on her mind.

As far as I'm concerned, it can stay
there.

Just the mention of their dirty laundry
makes me want to take a shower.

Hey. How's it going?

Uh, good.

Just on my way to work. Oh, great. I'll
walk you out. Okay. Hey, did you, um,

did you get your tires fixed in Phoenix?

Um, actually, I got a whole new set. The
guys said they were all pretty warm.

Cool.

Yeah. Is there something else?

Yeah, well, you know, you look so great
under the stars, I thought maybe, you

know, I want to see how you do under
some candlelight.

Yeah, well, keep wondering.

I don't know how much longer I can go
without taking you to dinner.

You never let up, do you, Ryan?

What would be the point of that?

Okay. I give and you win.

Dinner tonight.

It's today.

No, it's not.

It's dinner.

Good morning, Michael.

Everything okay?

Jane wants us to set a date for the
wedding.

Oh.

That's good, isn't it? I mean, doesn't
that tell you that your plan to put this

Alex character and her together was
totally ridiculous?

No. It's just the opposite.

Jane kissed Alex last night.

Didn't tell me.

Which means eventually she'll sleep with
him and not tell me.

I think she's just marrying me out of
guilt.

Well, then you can be married and she
can cheat on you guilt -free.

Peter, you don't get it, do you?

I'm starving her for sex.

I've set up the lovebirds with a
romantic dinner tomorrow night, so

she's got to cave in.

I mean, if she slept with him the first
time, what's going to stop her from

sleeping with him this time?

A level of maturity that you can't
fathom, Michael. Maybe the girl wants to

marry you because she loves you. Oh,
yeah, what a load.

You know something?

We both have exactly the same problem.

We don't know how to be happy.

Oh, yeah?

I know how to be happy.

It's Jane cheating.

It ain't totally gay.

Then I'm happy.

How? Can I help you with something?

I want to know what you were trying to
tell Amanda last night.

After some lie I made up about me and
Peter being back together.

I think she's sorry now. Yeah, well, I
don't buy it.

You got something on Peter. I'd like to
know what it is. Wishful thinking, Tony.

You were there to crush him, and I would
like a piece of that.

It's not Peter I want to destroy.

You and I both want burns out of
Amanda's life.

You give me the dirt, I'll make it
happen.

Hello. I'm back from the soapboard.

Yeah, my brother has a crush on you.

I love what I said.

Just so you know. Thank you.

Megan.

You got a brother?

Yeah.

Um...

He's the guy that Amanda said to get the
imaginary Skyler self -account, and I'm

having dinner with him tonight.

You don't seem very pleased about it.

I don't know. I just don't seem to feel
safe around men right now.

Well, why don't you invite a friend
along? We left like a date.

Hell, you can bring me.

I'll be your chaperone.

Oh.

Well, okay.

Thanks. Maybe it would be good if you
came along.

Great.

Yeah, you might be.

Really curious to see what this other
McBride brother's like, huh?

Can all be saints.

I used to think New York was the only
city worth conquering, but L .A.

definitely has its fine points.

I mean, please, New York's a side.

Where else can you find this kind of
vibrant beauty out here? I mean, look at

the view, huh? I'm trying hard not to.

Um, nothing is not a gentleman, huh?

Yeah, gentleman thief, I hear.

Megan tells me you tried to steal her
company and got out of her hotel room.

I didn't try to steal. Relax, come on,
relax.

I like that kind of initiative.

All right, good man to put you up to it.

Look, Amanda doesn't know me well enough
to use me that way. McBride, why don't

you come and work for an upscale
company?

I think I can find some use for you.

I haven't worked for Amanda long enough
to quit, Lexi. And I haven't known Megan

long enough to be ignoring her like
this. Would you like to dance?

You really are nothing like your
brother, are you?

You've got brains in the family.

Sorry about that little disturbance the
other night.

Bless that.

Alexi and I have a few issues to work
out.

I see.

Thank you.

Is that the kind of thing you had in
mind?

Yeah, that was great.

You know what? I'm going to bring the
band back in here.

I'm going to get them to finish the
night off with an instrumental set.

That's cool. That's cool. I know that
you and Amanda are taking a chance on

So when do you want me to come back?

I'll call you.

Which means never, right?

No. I think you were great.

Look, you know what? I don't want to be
too blunt here, but the bottom line is

I'm running a rock and roll club, and
you've got a really folky sound.

I really need this job, okay? I can sing
whatever way you want. Just tell me.

Just give me another chance.

Eve, you seem like a nice person, but I
just...

Look, there are a couple of other clubs
in town that would suit you much better.

Yeah.

Eve, wait.

You all right? I'm fine.

Hey, hey, you okay? You sure? I'm fine.

No, no, are you sure?

Just leave me alone.

She just came out of nowhere. Get me a
phone.

You're going to be all right, Eve. I
promise.

I won't let anything happen to you.

I'm going to call the hospital and see
how Eve is doing.

I already called while you were in the
shower. You did?

Yeah, and she's fine. I don't believe
this.

Sterling Conway announced his move into
advertising.

They sold off their assets, acquired an
ad firm.

Looks like Lexi's a big player.

Is that a problem?

Well, I couldn't figure out why she sent
Megan after that soap account, but now

it all makes sense.

So it's not a problem? If she has any
delusions about turning this into a

takeover of my company, she'd better
buckle her seatbelt.

So it...

It is a problem.

Well, you're looking better.

I feel almost human again.

Your test results came back.

No heart disease, no serious problems.

No drugs in your system?

No reason that there should be.

Anything in your past history we should
know about?

Oh, the girl had a rough childhood
followed by a... A series of small, cold

rooms and nothing much in the way of
relationships.

Well, making it on the road as a singer
can't be an easy life.

I paid my dues.

I think last night's episode was
probably just caused by dehydration.

And the big, wide world can be a little
overwhelming sometimes, too.

Tell you what.

Why don't we keep you in the hospital
here for a few days, huh?

Get you well -fed and well -rested.

Don't you have to be sick with something
to be in here?

Oh, you are.

You see, I've already diagnosed you with
the sometimes life stinks syndrome.

Get you back on your feet, get your
voice back. I'll put in a good word with

Kyle.

You know, I really am a pretty good
singer.

I'll bet you are.

Why are you being so nice to me?

Don't you think I'm nice to everybody?

Not really.

This message just came for you, Doctor.
Oh, thank you.

Good news?

Oh, just getting together with an old
friend.

You. Eat.

Are you kidding? Ryan was flirting
famously, and so were you.

Cocktails? Iced tea and no lemon,
please.

I was just testing him.

I'm a vodka martini dry.

You know, if he was comfortable with
you, he could be a window into Amanda's

firm. If you're suggesting that we use
Ryan as a spy, forget it. I won't have

anything to do with it. All right, just
make sure he doesn't do it to you first.

Lexi, I read the news in the paper this
morning.

Welcome to advertising.

Well, I didn't realize that you were the
official welcoming committee.

We always enjoy competition.

Competition. Honey, I'm going to wet the
floor with you.

Here's to dreaming the impossible dream.

Make sure the champagne goes on the
redheads, Bill.

And this is our remodeled kitchen, which
of course has an incredible ocean view.

Well, that's, um, that's incredible.

But then, now, you've met with some
success, haven't you?

A little bit of luck, some generous
friends.

Oh, come on, don't put yourself down.

Now, I know Jane here is a monster fan
of your designs, hmm?

Michael, really?

No, what? Is it some kind of big secret
or something?

Oh, well, it's no secret the feeling is
mutual.

Hey, I got a great idea.

Why don't you design Jane's wedding
dress?

Oh, no, really, that's not... No, no,
tell me more.

Well, you'd have to start immediately,
of course, because we've already set the

date.

We did?

Well, sure.

I mean, you pushed for it yesterday, and
I thought you were right, so I reserved

the church.

And the soonest they can get us in is
two weeks.

Really? That soon?

Michael, I'm sure Alex has enough on his
plate running a national company.

I would be honored to make something
that special for Jane. Of course I'll do

the dress.

That is great.

Okay, then it's all settled.

Oh, my God, I didn't realize the time. I
gotta go.

Where are you going?

A medical convention, I told you.

Tell me about it. Sure I did. My plane
leaves in an hour. Yeah, I gotta hustle.

When are you coming back?

Um, in a couple of days.

You two have fun while I'm gone.

My...

So...

Hmm.

Uh... Do you want to go over some
marketing ideas for the spring line?

Why don't I measure you for the wedding
dress?

Oh, we can do that any time.

Well, if the wedding's as soon as
Michael says it is, shouldn't we hop

it?

Yeah, you're right.

Yeah, let me, uh... I'll go get the tape
measure.

You probably have to take your shirt
off.

I'm sorry.

This is making me really uncomfortable.

Jane, it was Michael's idea for me to
design the dress.

I just want to do it right.

I know.

I, uh... It's... It's just that...

We obviously once had feelings for each
other and we were young and starting out

and we'll always have that connection.

But I love Michael and I'm marrying him.

Understood?

Absolutely. Okay.

Let's do the fitting. Okay.

The wind must have blown this over.

Hello?

Amanda?

Sorry to disappoint you, Petey, but
Amanda's not here.

I sent you the note.

So, what are we doing, huh?

Pistols of 20 paces?

No, I just thought we'd have a little
conversation.

Clear the air.

And what would you like to converse
about?

Oh, I don't know.

Guess how we feel about each other?

Kind of a game.

Well,

I think you're great.

No. I mean what we really think about
each other.

Fool.

You mean that a real man would have
given that girl Eve a second chance as

opposed to handling it like a gutless
swine? No, more like I think you're in a

feet, spineless knob who makes a living
off other people's pain.

It's cool.

Your turn.

Okay.

Macho. Lola, mouth breather.

You don't deserve a woman like Amanda.

No, no, pal. You reached your high water
mark with Taylor.

No. No, I still don't think you quite
grasped the concept.

Listen, it's more like this.

I can't fathom how you get up and you
look at yourself in the mirror every

morning. I hate you.

And I hate the fact that you're always
slinking around.

There you go.

Give him another shot.

So we're gonna get personal here, hmm?

All right.

Remember when I snuck in looking for the
kidnappers?

I was looking for that missing journal
page.

Now, I'm not sure what's in it, Mr.
Marine.

But I'll bet it's something about how
much Amanda loves me.

And she just can't bear to throw that
entry away.

Because she wants to read it over.

I could kill you right now, you know
that.

Does that mean that I win the game?

Hey,

don't take this the wrong way, but Kyle
mentioned that you asked Megan out, and

the point is...

I don't like you chasing after her.

And you're asking me this why?

I mean, is this a family issue, a
business issue, or a building issue?

All of the above.

She's in tight with Lexi. All she has to
do is steal one great idea lying around

your apartment.

We lose a client.

Let me just say this. Nobody tells me
who to see, okay?

Not my boss, not my brother, and
definitely not my sister -in -law. So

due respect, I would appreciate you
backing off.

I didn't get where I am by backing off.

But I will take your position under
advisement.

What is that supposed to mean?

You're going to ask Kyle for help?

Kyle doesn't run my business.

And he doesn't run my life.

And neither do you.

Well, well, look at you.

She kicked you out, didn't she? I told
you. I knew this would happen if you

acting like an idiot.

She did not throw me out. As a matter of
fact, I'm hiding out here pretending to

be at a medical convention.

Oh, God.

I'm almost afraid to ask why.

Why?

Well, it's all part of the plan.

I spotted them, both of them, at the
beach house last night until that rat

finally left.

And they did it?

Well, not exactly, but they're going to
do it, and when they do it, I'm going to

catch them.

Michael, why are you doing this?

Because I love her.

That's why.

Jane! Hi.

Oh, hi, Peter.

Hi. You don't happen to know where
Michael is, do you?

Michael? Hmm, no.

No, not exactly.

You look stunning today, Jane.

Oh, thank you.

Well, he ran off to a medical
conference, and he didn't leave me a

anything where I could reach him.
Really?

Oh, that's unusual.

He'll probably call.

He usually calls, doesn't he?

Yeah. Well, he'll probably call.

Oh, you know what? There must be an
itinerary on his desk or something.

Oh.

So, Jane, so tell me about this Alec
character.

He's just an old friend.

Why? What did Michael say?

Oh, nothing. Just whatever was in Matt's
journal that you had an affair with him

a long time ago.

Yeah.

I did.

And I feel horrible about it.

But it happened eight years ago, and I
had no idea it was going to affect him

like it has.

I was just trying to be honest so we
could start with a clean slate.

I don't know what to do.

He won't believe me that my feelings for
Alex are over.

I just love Michael so much.

And I want to get it right this time.

Well, he's lucky to have a girl like
you.

Well, I can't find anything in this
mess.

Oh, well, if he calls in for his
messages, I'll tell him you're looking

Thanks, Peter. I'll be working at the
house all day.

Okay. Good to see you.

Satisfied? No, I'm not satisfied.

Did you hear that pause in her voice
when she mentioned her feelings for

Pause? That was a pregnant pause.

She obviously cares deeply for the guy,
but wants to spare me the pain of those

feelings, and she is not going to get
away with that.

if you want to read it, but basically,
Intertech canceled our account as a 7

York time.

And FaceWorks confirmed that Lexi
Sterling's been after them to jump ship.

Lexi somehow got a hold of my client
list.

You gave it to her, didn't you?

Interested in hearing my denial?

It wouldn't make any difference.

I'm cutting anyone who I can't trust
100%, so I will make it short and sweet.

You're fired.

You're joking.

Is that what it looks like to you? It
looks like I'm being lynched.

This is not a court of law. It's a
business.

If you haven't figured out the
difference by now, maybe you should go

school. Oh, I know the difference.

I've also been around long enough to
smell a setup.

And this one stinks.

Nice knowing you.

Lexi. Ryan.

What brings you to Sterling Townway
Enterprises?

I have a confidential matter that I need
to discuss. Could you give us a minute,

Megan?

Oh, by all means. I couldn't want to
interrupt anything.

You still on for drinks later? Yeah,
we'll see.

Amanda just fired me for selling you her
client list.

And you know that I didn't do it.

Oh, life can be so unfair.

Not that I wouldn't do something like
that under the right circumstances.

Really?

And what might those be?

Well, if I were to slip into the
captain's chair, as it were, which

you do still have an opening, don't you?

I don't know.

I mean, what do I need you for when I
already have a mole in Amanda's agency?

Can your mole get you these?

Detailed marketing strategies.

You're right.

No secretary can get me this kind of
info.

Well, that would depend on the
secretary, wouldn't it? Some personal

take more initiative than others.

And have I taken enough initiative to
warrant being hired?

I'm not exactly ready for the captain's
chair, but I think I can flip you in

somewhere. You can be here tomorrow at
nine.

I'll be here at eight.

Oh, Peter, I'm glad you're still here.

How's Eve coming along?

Oh, she's doing fine. I'm getting ready
to discharge her. Oh, good. I was on my

way to offer her an apartment in the
building.

Oh, that's so nice.

Feeling guilty about firing her?

No, I am not the one who let her go.
Kyle did.

Oh, Kyle did.

Oh.

Did Kyle tell you about last night?

Of course he did. We tell each other
everything.

That's not what I hear. Oh, you think
there's something he's not telling me?

Or maybe something you're not sharing
with him.

Would you just tell me what happened?

We had a couple of drinks and...

Well, he lost control, threatened to
kill me, you know, his usual.

He thinks the missing journal page is
about me and you.

He thinks you know all about it.

I think he's right.

I just... came by to see how you were
doing.

Surviving?

Well, I guess we're both survivors.

But if you want to do more than just
survive, you've got to do something

this hair.

I'm sorry to bother you this late with
work, Alex. No problem.

I thought maybe we could go over some
things on the spring ad campaign.

Amanda actually had some ideas. Jane, I
know you.

This isn't about work.

What's wrong?

It's Michael.

I think he's having an affair with
Megan.

Megan is one of his ex -wives?

Yeah.

He just, he left town. He hasn't called.
He didn't leave me a number.

I'm pretty sure Peter was covering for
him.

Jane, I'm so sorry.

If there's anything I can do, I... It's
useless.

How can I marry Michael if I'm already
suspicious of him?

I don't think you can.

I just don't want to lose him again.

I'm sure there's some innocent, rational
explanation to all this.

It just seems so much like the old
Michael. You know, I... I thought we

past all that. I thought we were moving
on.

That sounds like Michael's moving on
without you.

And I'm not.

What?

I love you, Jane.

And I want you to be with me from now
on.

Alex, I can't. I couldn't. You came here
for a reason tonight because you knew

this is where you could come.

I came here because I needed a friend. I
wanted to talk. You wanted more than

that. You wanted to be heard and
touched.

You are way off base here.

I don't think so.

Jane.

Hey, buddy.

Got a little pit bull in you, don't you?

I got an idea. Let's see if this works.

Huh? You want to go get it? Yeah. Go
ahead, boy. Go get it.

Mike. Please.

Look, I'm sorry. This is just... You've
got to listen to me. I'm sorry if I've

been leading you wrong. No, you haven't.
It's just... Let Michael go. I can give

you everything he can. But I love him.
No, you don't. You just think you do.

I am the only man who loves the Jane you
are today.

Right now.

That's why you love me.

I know you do. You can't say you don't.

See? I'm right.

Keep it.

Amanda.

I fired you yesterday, if I'm not
mistaken.

You did, and I wanted to give you a
little going -away present.

I know who your company's spy is.

Why don't we go into your office for a
little privacy?

Julie, did you grab me a cup of coffee?

What kind of game are you playing?

I don't want you to leave with any false
impressions.

And how did you come by this classified
information?

That's classified.

Here you go.

Oh, thanks. And, uh, Julie.

One more thing.

You gave Lexi our client list, didn't
you?

What? No, of course not. I mean, I would
never... You also told Lexi about

Amanda sending me to get the soap
account so she could send Megan to try

scoop us.

Who said that?

It's not a matter of who said. I can
prove it. No.

No. I mean, it wasn't like that, really.
Forget it, Julie.

You're busted.

I'm so sorry, Amanda.

It's just that I couldn't turn down that
kind of money.

Get out.

I hope you'll accept my humble apology.

Humble isn't exactly a word that suits
you, Amanda.

Okay. Then get back to work, McBride.

I'm not paying you to stand around
loafing.

Am I to understand that means you're
offering me a raise?

I guess I am.

Your own office, too.

I could live with that.

Documents are worthless.

They're ten years old.

Oh, my mistake.

Honey, your mistake was making me your
enemy.

Well, they say a man's greatness is
defined by the greatness of his enemies.

Don't flatter yourself.

Honey, wipe your nose and come with me.
You're on my payroll now, huh?

Oh, the wicked witch.

Come to collect your little spy?

I wouldn't turn my back on her if I were
you.

You know, Amanda, I noticed that
employees are a lot more trustworthy

treat them with an ounce of respect.

Well, if you had an ounce of respect in
you, we'd die of loneliness.

If I need some advice about loneliness,
I'll be sure to call you.

Julie!

Jane? Hey, stranger.

Welcome home. Hey, how's it going?

Hi.

Oh, you look tired.

Oh, just a little hungover, I guess.

Oh, you go out drinking last night? No,
no, I just stayed here. I worked into

the night. I guess I didn't realize how
much wine I had until it was too late.

Oh, well, you know what they say. Time
flies when you're having, um, whatever

you were having.

So, how'd the convention go?

Fine, fine.

You know, I just kept thinking about
Alex.

What about Alex?

Well, you know, will he ever get the
dress done on time? Or does he need more

fittings? Everything's right on
schedule, Michael.

Just like your little trips out of town.

Oh, and what is that supposed to mean?

You tell me.

No, you tell me. When can I ever tell
you anything?

When we trusted each other, that's when.

I'm not saying that she doesn't have
talent.

Look, everyone deserves a second chance.
Which is why I'm going to give her a

second chance. I'm just saying that I
don't have high hopes.

After you.

Oh, my God.

Look at this place. It's huge.

Check out this living room. All right.

So we could entertain in here.

I was hoping for something a little more
intimate, actually. And don't forget,

if it's not perfect, the deal's off. We
go back to plan A.

Yeah, but that means that we save for
one more year.

That shouldn't be too hard since Peter
found the ransom.

Yeah, and wasn't that a convenient
little magic trick?

Don't tell me that your nose is still
out of shape because Peter found our

It's just starting to piss me off.

I mean, come on, here we are. We're
trying to get away from the courtyard,

whose name pops up?

Peter Burns.

Well, that's interesting, because you're
turning into Peter.

Petty, jealous, going behind my back.

Going behind your back how?

Peter told me about the little bar fight
you had the other night.

Did Peter also tell you that he broke
into our place to look for that missing

journal page?

Oh, I can't believe you are still
talking about that.

It was a secret about him, wasn't it?

Look at you. You're still trying to
protect your ex -husband, and it's

sick.

I'll send you a get -well card.

You look great. Thank you. Do you want
to go downstairs, maybe grab some

Yeah, maybe.

There's something that I want you to
know about me first.

Oh, please don't tell me you're a guy.

No, this isn't funny.

I like you.

You seem nice.

I like you, too.

Good.

Okay, here goes.

I used to be a professional woman.

Right, and you're not living up to your
potential.

No. I mean the oldest profession.

I was a call girl.

Oh. Yeah, oh.

No, it's color.

It's colorful.

Colorful, right.

You see, I had this pattern where when I
would feel empty, I would...

Fill the void with some guy.

And I can't do that anymore.

I have to, uh... Make myself whole.

Heal on my own.

And then hope that the right guy will
come along and either love me... Or not.

He will.

Anyway, maybe, um... We should just...
skip dinner and you can sleep on this.

Let me know how you feel.

Okay.

Hi. Hey.

I want to apologize.

No, you know what? Forget it. No, I
shouldn't have exploded like that. No, I

way out of line, too. You know, you were
right about Eve. She looks great. She

sounds fantastic.

I want to promise you something, and I
want you to promise me something.

Shoot.

I promise that I don't know where any
missing journal page is.

I don't have any secrets about Peter or
anyone.

I swear.

You believe me?

I do.

And will you promise never to bring this
up again?

I promise.

Well, then, this is where it ends.

Whatever the secret was, it died with
Matt.

Congratulations. You were great. I
couldn't have done this without your

don't know how to thank you. Oh, please.
You don't have to thank me.

Amanda.

It's a full moon.

Beautiful, isn't it?

I told someone about our secret years
ago, and he wrote it in his journal.

But he's dead now, and I tore the page
out.

I'll never tell another soul.

What about Kyle? Don't you tell him
everything?

No, not that.

I told him there were no more secrets.

Thank you for all the years that you...