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I'm sure we've all found ourselves in the position of having to forgive loved

ones who have hurt us, disappointed us, or let us down.

Here's a question.

Did they let us down, or did we let them down?

I heard they sent Mary off to rehab.

I heard she's pregnant.

She had to get married.

No, she's in prison.

She just went crazy.

They put her in an institution.

So sad.

How could they have a daughter like that?

The Camden's are such good people.

I heard Mary ran away.

And they don't know where she is.

She's pregnant and she robbed Pete's Pizza. No way. It's all over town.

She stole money out of the register at the pool hall.

I heard she dropped a baby on its head.

It's her baby, right?

I don't think so.

She has a drinking problem.

That's how she got pregnant. The drinking.

She was drinking.

And driving in the nude.

It's just another case of a good girl gone bad.

Amen.

Seven heavens, when I see their happy faces smiling back at me.

Seven heavens, I know there's no greater feeling than the love of family.

Where can you go when the world don't treat

you right? The answer is home.

One place that you'll find Seventh heaven

Seventh heaven

Seventh heaven

I know it's only been a week, but I miss Mary.

I just wish we could have seen that she was out of control and needed help. I

wish we could have solved Mary's problems ourselves at home without

send her off to live with Mom and the Colonel.

Stop beating yourself up.

Think how blessed we are. Blessed and lucky to be part of such a warm and

supportive community.

Not many people can say they have an entire community pulling for them, but

can. You know...

I could feel the support and the love the moment we walked in the door.

So, Mary's pregnant?

Well, that's what everybody in Glen Oak thinks.

Well, what do you think?

I think that they scurried her out of town very quickly.

Oh, I just hope the Reverend and his wife don't experience marital distress.

happens so often. First the child is in trouble, then the marriage.

Excuse me.

But do you know how to get to St. Monica's Church?

Do you speak English?

Do you know where St. Monica's Church is?

Are you going to tell me?

It's more blocks down on the left.

Hey.

So, are the rumors really true? Is Mary really pregnant on the run from the law?

What? Some guy who has a brother who works at the hospital swears that Mary

in last month and she was pregnant.

Some guy who has a brother?

What a reliable source.

If she's not pregnant, then why did she leave?

I don't want to talk about why my sister left. It's personal, private family

business.

Mary's gonna have a baby?

No.

Katie and Chris love to gossip.

Gossip?

You know, I tell stories about someone to other people.

Stories, in this case, that aren't true.

Why would anyone do that?

I have no idea.

But I hate that people are talking about Mary.

I just hate it.

I hate it too.

I'm telling you, you can use Mary's bad girl reputation to boost your own

profile at school.

Everybody thinks Mary left town because she's bad.

And bad is good.

Bad is cool.

Man, we're going to ride your sister's bad rep all the way to Babetown.

I don't think we're allowed in Babetown. Come on.

Girls love bad guys.

And bad guys always get the best girl. Okay, well, even if you're right, which

don't think you are, it's my sister they're all gossiping about, not me.

No one thinks I'm bad.

Oh, they think you're bad.

Why would they think that?

Because I told them.

The Murphy girl.

Babetown, here we come.

I just got off the phone with Robin Tennant. Remember?

My friend from high school?

Oh, I remember Robin.

Yeah, well, he's coming to town. He wants to take me out to dinner Friday.

No. Excuse me?

No, you can't go.

Okay, but just for the record, I'm not asking your permission to go out to

dinner with an old friend.

No, not an old friend. An ex -boyfriend.

I can't believe...

The whole town's gossiping about Mary. You want to go on a date?

Hey, well, maybe I can get a date and we can double.

If I'm going to put on a show for the town, I'd like it to be a good one.

This isn't because I'm going out to dinner with an old friend. So what is

You've been in a bad mood ever since we got home from church.

Is this because people are gossiping?

So let them talk about Mary.

We should have expected it. That's what most people do.

Come on, this too will pass.

No, it won't.

Rick Nelson?

What? When Rick Nelson died in a plane crash, all the papers ran articles

claiming that drug use was responsible for the crash. When they finally figured

out that the accident was caused by a faulty heater, no one listened. The

wasn't as interesting as the fiction. So what do people remember? That Rick

Nelson was a musical pioneer.

That to this day, he is the only artist ever to have a number one TV show, a

number one album, and a number one single all in the same week. No.

They remember the rumor, the gossip.

Because sometimes when you put something out there, even if it's not true, you

never get it back.

Okay, I totally agree with you.

And I'm still going out with Robin.

Okay.

Well, this girl you thought was blonde.

About 5 '7", wearing a wedding dress.

Yeah.

She's here.

That's her.

Are you sure? Because there are a lot of beautiful women wearing wedding dresses

running around Glen Oak.

Hey, you keep good direction.

I wanted to do that when I saw you earlier.

Okay.

I want to do that, too.

I want to marry that woman.

You might want to get an A.

And in every port I own the heart of at least one lovely girl.

I have a pretty senorita waiting for me down in old Mexico.

If you're ever in Alaska, stop in and see my cute little Eskimo.

Oh, my sweet Fraulein down in Burlington.

Makes my heart start to yawn.

Is there something wrong?

Is Mary having a baby?

Where'd you hear that?

Church.

No, Mary is not having a baby.

Good.

Did Mary do drugs? Is that why she left?

No. Just because people say things doesn't make those things true.

And it doesn't matter what people say because we know Mary. We know the truth.

She'll be back.

And everyone will see no baby, no drugs.

I

completely

forgot that we were supposed to study together tonight.

You didn't have to completely forget prior written agreement that you're

to move me to the senior dance this Friday.

No, I didn't forget.

Good, because I'm really looking forward to it.

I'm sorry about studying. My mind has just been elsewhere.

All the gossip about Mary's getting you down?

What have you heard?

What haven't I heard?

It's not like Mary's a mass murderer.

She's had some problems and she needed to leave town to work on those problems.

End of story.

When it comes to gossip, there is no end of story.

Look at me.

I tried to commit suicide. I spent some time in a mental hospital.

People still talk about me, and that was over a year ago.

I haven't heard any talk.

Well, then you don't listen.

Trust me, I am a gossip magnet.

You know, if you really want to get people to stop gossiping about Mary, you

should try diverting their attention.

Give them something else to talk about.

Like us.

I don't want people talking about me.

Oh. Well, you could start a rumor that makes everyone feel sorry for your

family. Pity isn't nearly as entertaining as gossip.

You mean make up a story about my family?

Of course. You need to find the right person to start the rumor with.

You need someone who people listen to and believe. Someone in authority.

Is that what you tried?

To get people to stop gossiping about you?

No. I didn't try anything because I don't care what people say about me.

Once you've spent some time in a mental hospital, you discover quickly that

gossip is not the worst thing that can happen to you.

So what do you say?

I'll help you.

It's tempting, but...

I'm not that good at making up stories.

You're in charge around here, right?

Yes, I'm the principal.

And people listen to you?

Mm -hmm.

And people believe what you say?

Mm -hmm.

Then I need to tell you about my sister Lucy.

She's slow.

You mean she has a learning disability?

She has a lot of disabilities.

My brother, Simon, doesn't talk.

Your brother is mute?

Mute? Does that mean he don't talk?

Yeah.

Yeah, he's mute.

It's okay, though, because no one really liked it when he could talk.

Matt, my older brother, he lives in this car.

It's better than jail. Your brother was in jail?

My dad lost his job, and now I don't have any money.

That's terrible.

Your mother drinks?

All day.

Do you feel sorry for me and my family?

Oh, yes.

I feel very sorry for your whole family.

Good. Spread it around.

I believe in what you say when you say you're going steady with nobody else but

me. I believe in what you say when you say you won't kiss nobody else but me.

I believe.

Do you believe? Are you going to stop playing Ricky Nelson songs and help me?

No. I believe.

Do you believe? I believe.

Yeah, I believe, pretty baby. Believe you're going steady with nobody else but

me.

You know, all this gossip just made me a little tense, and playing the guitar

relaxes me.

What can I do?

Mrs. Beaker, what a nice surprise.

Well, I hope I'm not intruding, but this is my niece, Pauline.

She's a family counselor.

Well, I thought in light of all the problems you've been having with Mary,

and Annie might want someone to talk to.

Have you two hugged today?

Hugging is very important.

Hugs plus love equals marriage.

In fact, I think that a hug can solve all the trouble in the world.

Famine, disease, war.

Just give it a hug.

Did you learn that in hug class?

We both appreciate your offer of help, but the truth is, if there are any

problems with the family or Mary, and there aren't, Eric and I are fully

of handling them.

I'm a family counselor.

Counselor who counsels himself.

That's a fool for a patient.

I'm still going out tonight with Robin. Go.

Have a blast.

Because that way the whole town can stop gossiping about Mary and start

gossiping about her tart of a mother who's painting the town red with her old

high school boyfriend.

Did you just call me a tart?

Come on, honey.

Hugs plus love equals marriage. Come on, give me a hug.

No, I haven't seen her. Yet.

I've asked everyone I can think of. No one knows who the mystery lady in the

wedding dress is. Although my guess is she's someone's wife.

I've been back every day for a week just hoping she'll walk in the door.

I can't eat. I can't sleep.

I'm falling behind in school.

I just can't get her out of my head.

What's so special about her? What?

What makes her so different than all the other women I've dated? What?

She's the most beautiful woman you've ever seen.

Thanks for telling us about you and Mike. It's all over school.

What are you two talking about?

You and Mike are dating, right?

You're a couple?

Mike's taking the dance tonight, right?

Yeah, but... This is big. You're the first girl he's gone out with since he,

know, tried to kill himself. I heard that his girlfriend moved to another

country and he didn't want to live without her. So romantic.

Like Romeo and Juliet.

Mike and I aren't dating.

That's not what we heard.

Not what you heard. I'm telling you. Hear me.

And stop talking about me. I don't want to be talked about.

Then you better pick another boyfriend.

Mike is what's considered perma -gossip.

No matter what he does, because of what he did, people are always going to talk

about him.

And if you're with him, they're going to talk about you, too.

Come on, man. It's been five days. When are you going to make your move?

I'm waiting for the right moment.

Hey. Hi.

Um, I was, uh... Yeah, we'll go out with you.

You will?

Oh, yeah, we've been waiting for you to ask us out all week.

You have?

Well... My friend Luke can come, and we could double.

Sure.

We're meeting some friends at the promenade tonight.

Yeah, our parents think that they're safety in numbers, so they only let us

out with groups.

You two can meet us around six.

Gore double -score

Oh

Good I was gonna call you. Do you want to go out to eat for the dance?

Okay, we don't have to eat eating is highly overrated The time should pick

up I Can't go to the dance tonight Why what happened?

Nothing happened. Something just came up. An emergency.

I'm really sorry.

What can you do?

Something came up, something came up.

So you're okay with it?

I'm disappointed, but I know that you wouldn't cancel unless you absolutely

to.

There'll be other dances we can go to together.

Robin Tennant, darn glad to meet you.

We've already met.

Actually, this is the third time.

I'm Annie's husband.

Right, right.

Edward.

Eric. It's Eric.

That's what I said.

No, it isn't.

Whatever.

So... Annie says you're on your

way to Bora Bora to teach a seminar.

Uh, yeah. It's based on my best -selling book, an award -winning infomercial.

L is for losers.

Don't be one.

Catchy title.

My teachings are based on brutal honesty and love.

It's a lot like the Bible.

The Bible?

Well, I'm not comparing myself to, uh, who wrote the Bible?

That would be God.

Right, right. I'm not God.

What I'm saying is, if you come to me fat and unhappy, I'm not going to cry

tell you it's all going to be okay.

I'm going to say, hey, fatso, get up off the couch, put down the chips, and do

something.

Gentle words of encouragement filled with love.

I've helped millions of people.

Danny says you're doing very well. You bet I am.

But I don't write books and do infomercials for the money.

I do it for the people.

And the love. Exactly.

Robin! Anster!

Okay, let's go.

Don't worry, Dad. I'll have her home by midnight.

I hate that guy.

I really, really do.

Could you watch Ruthie and the boys while I drop Simon off at the promenade?

I could pick up some ice cream while I'm out.

Rocky Road, your favorite.

Whatever.

Wasn't there a dance this weekend?

Yeah, it was tonight. I'm not going.

I don't want to discuss it.

I'll grab my jacket and meet you at the car.

Do you ever get yourselves mixed up? Can your parents tell you apart?

Do you ever switch places? Which one is older? Can you read each other's

thoughts?

I'm not asking Carol and Sue Murphy any of your stupid twin questions.

You're going out with the Murphy girls?

They're very popular.

And from what I hear, pretty wild.

Oh, come on. You can't believe everything you hear.

I mean, look at Mary and what everyone's saying about her.

The Murphy girls are not wild. They can't even go out on dates alone.

The parents only let them go out in groups. How wild can you be in a group?

Are you sad about Mary?

In a way.

Don't worry. I take care of everything.

Um, I'm looking for a guy.

A guy's looking for you.

Tell your dad there is a God.

Okay, our dad is picking us up around 10.

And we need 30 minutes to change and to take off our makeup.

So that leaves us about four hours to do whatever.

Why do you have to change?

Do you think our parents let us go out of the house looking like this?

So, let's go do something.

Well, shouldn't we wait for the rest of the group?

There are no other people.

That's just a lie we tell our parents so they'll let us go out with boys.

I'll take that one.

Guess that means you're mine.

You say that I am your love and man.

Mess up your mind.

And do what you're gonna do.

Well, you know how I feel so. Reverend Camden. Miss McCool, how are you?

I was gonna call you tomorrow.

I didn't want to speak with you until I spoke to a professional.

Someone who's more qualified to deal with families in crisis.

What kind of professional?

I have a friend who's a social worker.

You need help with a family in trouble?

Yes, I do.

Do I know the family?

Do they go to the church?

It's you.

Your family.

Very funny.

Maybe you better tell me what this is about.

It's okay.

I know everything Ruthie told me. It's just all so sad.

Your family has seen so much heartache. You know, it's completely understandable

why your wife has turned to alcohol.

But now it's time to stop. You must think of the children, and especially

mute Simon, who can't even express the hurt he feels as he watches his parents

fall apart.

What exactly did Ruthie tell you?

You told your principal that I have a learning disability, Simon doesn't talk,

Matt lives in his car, Dad lost his job, and Mom drinks.

And how am I responsible for this?

Your friend Mike, he said if people felt sorry for us, then they'd stop

gossiping about Mary.

So that's what I did. I made people feel sorry for us.

Well, you made your principal feel sorry for us. No, just like Mike said. I told

someone in authority, someone people listen to.

Listen to McCool will tell other people.

It'll work. I noticed that you didn't tell your principal that you had any

problems. My problem is I have you guys for a family.

I don't even know what mom and dad are going to do when they find out what you

did. They're going to thank me.

They didn't like people talking about Mary either.

I don't think they're going to thank you.

It's too bad Ledone lost your reservation.

Yeah, we are a little overdressed for this place, huh?

Hey, remember Steve Phillips?

He's waiting tables.

You remember he wanted to be a star?

Well, now he works at the Star Deli in New York.

Guess that's close enough, huh?

A man 40 years old and waiting tables?

I just about died.

You should read my book.

Well, Steve likes being a waiter. He's very happy from what I hear. Steve

shouldn't feel badly. He's not the only loser out of our high school class.

Did you hear about Catherine's thing? Wait a minute. I thought your teachings

were based upon positive thinking.

I am positive.

I'm positive a lot of people we went to high school with are losers.

That's not very nice.

Nice? is for wimps.

You know, maybe you should read my book, too.

I got a copy in the car. I'll give you the friends and family discount.

Ten dollars off.

It'll change your life.

Isn't that Annie Camden?

But that isn't her husband.

Should we get a table?

Most definitely.

Oh, I like these.

You should get them.

If you want the brights, I'll pay for them.

Why?

Because stuffing them down your shirt is against the law. It's called

shoplifting.

You guys should try it.

Some bad boy you are.

Hey, you!

You didn't pay for that! Get back here!

It's your lucky day.

Your mystery woman came in looking for you. I would have called earlier, but we

went swamped. The woman in the wedding dress?

Yeah. Her name is Julia.

She said she had to work tonight at Clover and Dalt. Some kind of night

She's a model.

She said to meet her there around nine.

Thanks. I'll be there.

I found my mystery woman.

I'm going to meet her tonight.

Her name's Julia.

Is that a great name or what?

John. Hello.

No offense, but I think I'll hold my excitement until after we see if this

works out.

What's that supposed to mean?

You're always falling in love.

You go to class, you fall in love. You go to the airport, you fall in love.

Go to the laundromat, you fall in love.

Like the boy who cried wolf, only you're the boy who cried love.

And you cried all the time. So you'll excuse me if I don't get all excited

You're just jealous.

Yes, that's it.

I'm just jealous.

Thank you for really listening to what I had to say. I appreciate it.

You're welcome.

We can't run out on a check.

Hey, I'm with them.

Hey,

where are you going? Run!

Get dressed.

We're going to the dance.

Why are you taking me?

Because I'm a heel.

and I did the stupid thing, and I need to undo the stupid thing that I did, and

in order to do that, I have to go to the dance tonight, and I can't leave you

home alone.

Are Sam and David coming, too?

Oh, no. You have to go with me, but I can leave them home.

Yes, we're all going.

Now get a move on, and I'll go get the boys.

Do you think I'm going to get in trouble for what I told Mrs. McCool?

Yes, absolutely.

Big trouble.

So maybe we don't have to come home until after Mom and Dad are asleep?

I didn't do it.

What's going on?

He pinched me.

Run!

Now what are we going to do?

We can still go to the movie.

I'm not going back to that line.

We don't have to.

I'm so glad you called me.

Well... I thought we all should be here in case something happens.

Something just happened.

Who is that woman with the reverend?

Who indeed?

Pass me the mustard.

You know, you just can't get this kind of practical experience in a class.

I'm sorry. I just, I need to speak with Annie.

What's wrong?

Why is Brucie's principal with you, and how did you know I was here?

I called her down, and they said they thought you were headed here.

Can we talk?

Um, hello, Mrs. McCool. Hi.

Why don't you take my seat?

So, is it Miss McCool?

Why would Ruthie lie about the family? I have no idea. And why would you feel

you had to rush all the way down here to tell me, hmm, you came down here to

break up my dinner with Robin?

No.

Mrs. McCool was heading down here to meet her husband anyway, so I tagged

You came down here to break up my dinner with Robin. No, I came here to tell you

about Ruthie and to break up your dinner with Robin.

Thank you. Robin is horrible.

How can a man who makes millions on positive thinking be so negative?

Great.

I've had it.

You're probably all wondering what's going on.

Oh, we just stopped in for a burger.

All of you? At the same time?

I may have made a few phone calls.

Well, I guess Annie and I...

Can't hide it anymore.

We're dating.

Other people.

You see, Mary fell in with some bad kids, and she got herself in some

trouble, so we sent her off to live with my parents, but that's just a cover

story. The real story is Annie and me.

She's dating an old boyfriend, and I'm dating Ruthie's principal.

If you'll excuse us, we both want to get back to our dates.

Told you we could still go to the movies.

Shoplifting, running out on checks, sneaking into movie theaters, pinching

people in line.

This is not what I thought tonight was going to be like.

Look, don't take this the wrong way, because I like you, and you're the most

beautiful girl I've ever been out with, but I don't think I could take any more

surprises. I'm done.

Finished.

I'm not the bad boy you think I am.

12 o 'clock. Let him have some beer.

Forget everything I just said.

Okay, you four, let's do your ticket stuff.

Ticket stuff.

You came.

And you brought some friends.

So, do you want to dance or what?

I'd love to.

What are

you

doing here?

You invited me.

I'm a Tired of worrying about what people are saying about me, or my

you. The fact is, I like you and I like hanging out with you, and I'm not going

to let a stupid thing like gossip come between us.

I just hope you can forgive me for how badly I acted when I broke our date.

But you didn't break our date.

You're here.

I thought maybe we should talk alone, straighten out some stuff before I call

your parents.

The four of you fit the description of some youths who have been causing all

sorts of trouble.

Shoplifting. Running out on a restaurant check without paying.

Assaulting a girl in line at the movies.

Hey, no one assaulted anyone.

It was a pinch, and I didn't do it. Did you do the other stuff?

This whole thing is Mary's fault.

Your sister? How's that?

Everyone in town thinks Mary's bad.

So my friend Lou convinced these two girls that I was bad, which is fine with

them because they're bad, but...

As it turns out, they're more bad than I can handle.

Simon, there's nothing good about being bad.

And being bad has consequences.

I know. I've spoken to everyone involved, and I explained to them that

family has been a little stressed lately.

They all agreed that if the merchandise is returned and the bills paid, they

won't file any charges.

Thanks.

Would this mean that you were or were not calling my parents?

That's what I thought.

I'll answer that page. It's probably... Reverend,

I

owe you an apology.

You know, I'm the one who should be sorry. I feel kind of upset with myself

the way I spoke to you.

Oh, I deserved it.

You know, I never really thought that...

Gossip was a bad thing.

I mean, what could be hurtful about listening to or telling little stories

you hear around town?

I was wrong, and I'm sorry.

Your family has given me a whole new perspective on gossip.

What's wrong?

It was Sergeant Michaels who gave to you his assignment at the promenade.

I don't even want to know.

Sorry about all the trouble.

You know, we're not as bad as everyone says we are.

People think we're bad. The bad girls win, but it just isn't true.

You were pretty bad tonight.

Well, my sister and I thought we'd teach you a little lesson.

Friends overheard Luke telling people that you guys were just going out with

to up your reps at school.

So, we got mad and had a little fun.

I wasn't trying to up anything.

I just wanted to go out with you, and I never thought you'd want to go out with

me unless you thought I was bad. cool, whatever.

Why would you think that?

Because you're, well, out of my league.

Well, I guess we both made some mistakes tonight.

Come on, Dad's waiting, and he doesn't look happy.

You think you could drop the bad girl thing?

Why? Because I want to ask you out again, but I can't do another evening

the one we just had.

Well, how about the first Friday night that we're not grounded?

It's a date.

Say goodnight, son.

Goodnight. Night.

I went to Clover and Dalton, waited for an hour, but no Julia.

What are you smiling about?

Forget what I said. Don't let this one get away.

She's special.

I can't believe you're here. We must have just missed each other.

The shoot wrapped early, so I got your address out of the phone book and

to surprise you.

Are you surprised?

So you're a model.

I'm doing some catalog work while I visit my dad.

So you're not a runaway bride.

No. That day was a nightmare.

First they changed locations on me, then the stylist took off with my clothes.

Did you say you were just visiting?

Yeah, my dad.

I live in New York.

How long are you in town for?

My flight leaves tomorrow morning.

Well, do you want to, uh, we go out, get a cup of coffee, talk, get to know each

other?

Do you want to stay in and make out like craze into your plane leaves?

Can I ask you a question?

I just heard something and I want to know if this is true.

Did you try to kill yourself because your girlfriend moved away?

No. I've heard that story before and I hate it.

I hate it because it romanticizes suicide.

There's nothing romantic about trying to take your life.

It's scary and messy and painful, and it's not a solution.

Now, if you want romantic, this is romantic.

Being here alive and happy and dancing with the most beautiful woman in the

senior class.

Nice move.

Stick around.

I've got moves that you've never seen before.

Uh -oh.

I'll watch the boys. Come on.

Spoke to Mrs. McCool.

Why would you lie and make up stories about the family?

I thought if people felt sorry for us, for the family, then they'd stop talking

about Mary.

I thought if Mary knew people were saying bad things about her, then she

wouldn't want to come home.

I'm still mad at her for messing up and having to leave town.

But I want her to come home.

I understand.

You do?

Yeah.

But no more stories.

Okay? So am I going to get punished?

I think we've all punished ourselves enough already, don't you?

Well, I am sorry to say that it is last dance time.

And I thought we'd close out this evening with one of my personal

oldie but a goodie.

May I?

Pass me by one sunny day.

Life's so thick, brown eyes my way.