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You have a busy day ahead.

No, no busier than your day.

You've had a really busy week. You have a busy week every week.

I was thinking that maybe you might want to go out tonight for a while.

Without me.

Really? Really.

How'd you know?

How'd I know what? How'd you know I was feeling a little, I don't know,

confined? Well, I didn't know.

Ah, you knew.

No, I didn't, really.

Come on, honey, you always know when I need a night out.

Well, I know now.

I just... I just need to commune with a little male energy.

You know, hang out with the guys.

Talk the talk, walk the walk.

Well, you should do that.

Thanks. I will.

What are you going to do? Well, I was thinking, since you're going out, that

maybe I could get some work done on my term paper.

Oh, that's good.

It's just that I need to get the idea for the paper approved by my professor

first.

So talk to him.

Yeah, I will. It's just that the only time he had available was 7 o 'clock

tonight in his office after his last class.

Red flag on the play.

7 o 'clock Friday night is the only time he has available?

The only time.

I doubt it.

You're going to be out with your friends anyway. It's just going to be a short

meeting, half hour, maybe less.

Simon, Lucy, Mary can babysit.

No, I can't babysit. I have a date.

At least I hope I do.

Lulu, hottest babe in the sophomore class.

Better known to you as Llewellyn Olemire, who goes to our church.

She's hot?

Sorry, but when did Llewellyn get hot?

This summer.

And where are you planning to go?

Wherever Lulu will let me take her.

And how are you going to take Lulu anywhere?

Your father and I have plans this evening. I wasn't planning on asking you

Well, Mary has a two -seater car and either Mary or Lucy has to babysit.

I'll babysit.

I'll find some guy at school with a car who has a date and we'll double.

That's how it's done.

Not unless I know the guy with a car.

Why is Mary's car in the driveway?

Isn't she supposed to be at work?

Or did you get fired again?

Time for school.

What's up?

You tell us.

Is it your day off?

Did you get fired?

Building burned down, business closed for an epidemic.

Uh -uh.

Quit? I just got another job, that's all.

I'm working at Pete's Pizza, I just... I didn't like the pool hall. I kept

getting the day shift and...

Well, I like the nightlife. I like to boogie.

Is it me or is she starting to spin?

I need a parent. I'm out.

So we'll take the night off. Yeah, we'll regroup and refocus when we're

refreshed. Yeah.

Because she is starting to spin.

Spin?

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 Seven heavens

Seven heavens

Seven heavens

You see a faded sign at the side of the road that says 15 miles to the most.

I'm heading

down here by the highway.

I got me a car, it's as big as a whale, and we're heading on down to the love

shack. I got me a Chrysler, and it's about 20, so hurry up and bring your

jukebox money.

The love shack is a little place where... Wish I could dance

like that.

Well, maybe they teach dancing at your new fancy school.

Not that kind of dancing.

Shouldn't you be on your way to school? I'm in a carpool.

It's like a welcome wagon. A bunch of girls all come together in a van and

me up.

So they can have time to get to know me. It's supposed to help me not feel so

new. Well, that's really nice.

Yeah, they're all nice girls.

But they're not my big sister.

Can we please do something together this weekend?

Like tonight.

We haven't done anything together in a really long time.

Oh, unfortunately, I have to work.

Well, what time do you get off?

Um, sometime around midnight.

They want me to work a double shift tonight, 12 to 12.

Well, maybe we could do something then.

Yeah, maybe we could.

I could bring a pizza home with me, and I could wake you up, and we could have a

midnight snack.

Yeah, and you could sleep over in my room.

Okay, it's a date.

Ruthie, honey, your ride is here.

Lou, it's Eric Camden.

I was just wondering what you're doing tonight.

Why, is there a problem?

No, no problem. I just thought we could, you know, shoot a game of pool, hang

out. By ourselves?

You could bring some of the guys along if you want.

What guys?

I don't know, some of the church guys.

What church guys?

The guys, you know, who come to church.

Unfortunately, I already have plans with my wife. We always go out Friday night.

Okay, well, maybe some other time.

Eric Camden wanted me to go shoot some pool with him tonight.

Huh.

Are you going?

No.

I'm never quite comfortable with Eric on a social level.

I'm always afraid I'm going to slip up and curse or something.

If you want to let yourself off the hook, I'm not too comfortable with the

of the two of you hanging out together anyway.

I don't mind if you do some church work together, but outside of that...

I'd say it sounds like trouble.

Trouble? The man deals with trouble all the time. Trouble just comes to him.

What if it comes to him and he's with you?

Yes, hello. I was wondering if it would be possible to have Matt Camden paid.

One moment, please.

Camden on line four.

Resulting clear.

Are they watering?

This is Matt Camden. Hey, glad they found you. You want to go out and shoot

little pool tonight?

Who is this?

What? Dad?

Yeah. You want to go shoot some pool tonight?

With you?

Yes, with me.

I mean, if you are, you can bring John along.

You called me at work to go play pool.

I'm sorry. Were you in the middle of something?

Just... Emptying out a bedpan, but still, you've never called me at work.

Why do you want to go play pool? Is someone in the family in trouble? Is it

Mary, Lucy, or Simon?

No, no one's in trouble. I'm just looking to get out for a little while.

You never do that.

That's why I'm doing it.

Now, what does Mom think?

She suggested it. Why?

Because she's meeting with her professor tonight.

On a Friday night? Are you okay with that?

Yeah, if that's what she wants to do.

Ah, so the two of you are having problems.

We're not having problems.

Matt Camden, you have a call on line six.

Matt Camden? I have to go.

Well, look, if you're not doing anything... Matt Camden?

You've got to help me out.

Who is this?

Simon. Simon Camden, your brother.

Why are you calling me at work?

I need a favor. Yeah, I need a favor, too. Tell the family not to call me

I'm going to get in trouble.

I'll tell them. Look, I need you to drive me on a date tonight. It's with...

20 big ones. You drive us to the movies, you pick us up. I don't care what you

do with the rest of your time.

$20.

Be at the house at 7.

Wait a minute. You two aren't going to be making out in the back seat, are you?

30 bucks.

Matt Camden, you have a call on line 3.

Matt Camden, you have a call on line 3.

Mom? What makes you think it's Mom?

It's Lucy.

Why are you calling me on this number? I'm going to lose my job.

Calm down.

I just wanted to know if you would please babysit Sam and David tonight.

I told Mom I would, but I suddenly got a date. Who's your date?

You don't know him. He's my lab partner in my family class.

Lab partner in a family class?

Huh? What's a lab? Sex?

Did they disrupt your lobotomy so you could take this call? What's wrong with

you? I have to pretend I'm married and we have this egg that's supposed to be a

baby and we have to, like, watch it or something so we can see how much trouble

it is to be parents.

No.

I'm on my way.

Hi, wife.

Hi, husband. I called my brother, but he turned me down.

I could always come over to your house and help you babysit. What's one more

kid? I'll have to ask my mom, but I'm sure it won't be a problem.

Put the kids to bed and then watch a video.

Whatever you say, dear.

All right.

But don't try and make out with me in front of your brother or anything.

I'm not going to spend Friday night making out in the back of a car while

old guy watches us.

I wouldn't dream of it.

I don't know why I'm doing this.

Probably because you're so cute.

Here you go.

Hey, you want to sit down and have a peep with us?

No, I don't. Can I get you something else?

Yeah. I'll have your phone number written on your underwear.

Having fun yet? Not really.

Let my wife handle them. She's good with those types.

Frances is your wife?

Not Frances.

No one calls her Frances.

It's Frankie.

We've been married for a year.

But you look so young.

We are young. Frankie's your age and I'm 21.

You know, I thought about getting married last year.

What changed your mind?

Just wasn't ready.

And neither was I, but the baby changed all that.

Hey, Mary, we're saving a piece for you.

Oh,

come on.

Do you know who you're talking to?

Minister's daughter.

Give her a break.

Behave yourself.

And if we don't?

Then you're all going to hell.

Oh!

I mean it.

Sorry, Mary!

What did you say to them?

Nothing. Don't worry about it.

All you have to worry about is getting to the dinner rush, then the movie rush.

And we're home free.

Yeah, that seems like forever.

That first night's always the roughest. But be tonight's guy, and hey, he leaves

at 11. We get it closed up.

You want to stick around for a beer?

No, thanks.

It'll be fun.

We have the whole place to ourselves.

We just turn up the music, kick back a cool one. It's kind of a Friday night

ritual. I'm underage, and I don't want to get Johnny in trouble for selling

alcohol to a minor. I'm not going to sell it to you. I'm going to give it to

you. Come on.

Just one.

I promise.

We'll have a real good time.

What's the movie rated?

PG -13.

Have you told Matt what time and where to pick you up? I'll tell him when he

gets here. If I told him any sooner, he'd just forget.

Okay. What'd I miss? Well, Matt's driving Simon on his date.

Oh, that's nice. He couldn't play pool with me, but he can drive Simon on his

date. I'm paying him.

Who are you going to play pool with?

I couldn't get anyone to go.

Everybody's busy.

Did you call the new priest at the little Catholic church?

No, I just didn't feel like being on my best behavior.

You know what I mean. The guy's new in town, and he's a priest.

Did you call Rabbi Stein?

It's Friday night.

Hey, what about the guy that took over the little church on the corner? You

know, the good -looking single guy?

Well, he is.

Yeah, I just didn't feel like hanging out with any of those guys.

It takes me all night to get comfortable, and I always feel like I'm

slip up and do something anti -religious.

So you're just going to go out alone?

Yeah, just going to go shoot some pool by myself.

Oh, you know what? I'll cancel. I'll come with you.

Or not?

Why don't we do this? Why don't you go to your meeting, and I'll go to the pool

hall, and when you're done with your meeting, you come over and we'll shoot a

game together.

You haven't let me shoot a game with you since I scratched the felt off the

Buckman table.

New table.

Hmm.

So I'll meet you at 8.

Great. I'm taking off. I'm going to go to the library before my meeting.

Okay, I'll see you at 8. Okay, bye.

Bye.

Lose! I got him, I got him.

My lab partner in my family class is coming over to help me babysit.

What's lab in family class? Sex?

No, no.

We have to pretend to be a married couple for 24 hours.

He's not sleeping over.

24 hours total, not consecutive.

But thanks for trusting me. I've got to go.

When is this husband coming over? Oh, he should be here any minute. With our

baby. The egg thing?

Are you going to be able to keep an eye on Ruthie, the twins, and an egg all at

once? Not a problem.

Where are the boys?

They crawled back upstairs.

Hey,

you going to bed

already? Soon.

I have to get up at midnight.

Mary's bringing home a pizza and we're having a sleepover.

It's going to be great.

Would you like me to set an alarm clock for you so you wake up?

You're the best dad ever.

It seems like just yesterday Mary was your age.

Hey, two more.

Three iced teas and a lemonade.

How's it going?

I can't believe what I'm making is hip. Yeah, Friday night's the best.

Are you going to hang out with us after work?

You know, I really can't. I told my little sister that I'd be home by

with pizza.

Perfect. I used to work in the kitchen. I'll put in a pizza for you and we'll

have a drink while we wait for it.

There you go.

Thanks.

Don't you have to get home to the baby? Not on Friday night. Her mom thinks

we're open until 1 gives us an extra hour.

Okay, that probably didn't sound so responsible, but believe me, it's tough

working and raising a kid.

Frankie gets totally stressed out. She needs the hour, man. We both do.

And she could use a friend.

I mean, it's been really hard on her.

All her friends pretty much ditched her when we got pregnant.

So what do you say, one beer?

I don't know about the beer but I will stick around long enough to get the

pizza.

It's seven. I hope you're on your way.

Hey, what time is Matt coming?

He's supposed to be here now.

If you don't want to wait, I'm happy to drive you.

Sophomore. Hot babe. You can't drive us.

Well, I'll be at the pool hall if you change your mind.

Hey, this is Matt and John. Leave us a message at the beep.

Your friends at Table 7 are looking for you. I got them their drinks, but they

want you.

They're regular.

They probably just want to know how the baby's doing.

I'm just going to finish my cigarette. You want one?

No, thanks. I don't smoke.

I started when I was like 12.

Well, I quit after I found out I was pregnant, but as soon as I popped Mercy

out, I lit up again.

Mercy?

What a great name.

She's a great baby. She's so good. She never cries.

Probably because my mom watches her most of the time.

She's good with babies.

It's a teenager she can't handle.

I better get inside.

Okay.

What would you like to drink?

Nothing really. Water's fine for me.

Okay, a bottle of water and a bottle of a nice Chianti.

Please, have a seat. Oh, well, I might need to refer to my notes.

After we eat.

Well, it's just that I have to meet my husband in an hour at the pool hall. No

problem.

Outside of Italy, this is the best place to get lasagna.

I already ate when I fed the kids.

Oh, you'll try a little.

I already ordered.

How many kids do you have?

Seven.

From two to 21.

Seven?

Do you plan to stop there?

Well, our dining room table seats 12, so who knows?

Funny woman.

Don't you recognize us outside of church?

You know I didn't, but I do now.

Hi, Pat, Devin, Lila, Cheryl, how are you?

Better now that you're here.

Okay, you've got to help me out. We're playing double, but I have to get home.

I have a date.

How about taking my plane?

Please. Why not?

Oh, thanks.

Good luck. It's your shot.

Yeah, we're solid. Solid. Thank you.

Solid, huh?

What?

Read it.

Get it!

Get it!

Where's Lucy? She's supposed to be watching Sam and David. I think her

just got here.

Well,

don't look at me. I found him that way.

Oh, come on. It's bath time.

Have I told you how lovely you look tonight, dear?

Shut up.

You weren't hungry.

It's just so good to eat someone else's cooking.

I'd love to try yours.

My?

Cooking. Of course.

Well, you'll have to come to dinner sometime.

No, I can't.

I really don't like children.

But you teach early childhood education.

To adults. I like adults.

I was supposed to be at the pool hall an hour ago.

Well, you can't leave before dessert.

Here, call it.

No, I can't. I just still haven't told me about your paper.

Yes!

Gregory Camden!

You got a phone call.

This is Reverend Camden. How may I be of service?

Hi, it's Annie.

Hey, how you doing? Well, I was just calling to apologize. Professor Hatcher

I are just finishing up our dinner.

Oh, it's not a problem. Take all the time you need. I'll see you when you get

here.

Date still on?

Not exactly.

She told me to call her back when I get my license.

Sorry. I wouldn't help you out, but we've kind of had our hands full all

It's not your fault.

It's Matt's fault.

Are you sure Matt committed to taking you?

Oh, I'm sure.

You don't think he's been in some kind of terrible accident or anything, do

No, I don't either.

But I'd sure love to know what could possibly be more important than Lulu.

It wasn't such a terrible evening, was it? No, not at all. It was fun.

I love being married to you. You're a very good mother.

Thanks, and you're a very good father.

Oh.

Hello? Hey, Lucy, how are things going?

Oh, things are fine. We're just getting Sam and David to bed. Did they have

their juice?

Yes, they had juice.

So you don't need me?

Not really. Why?

Well, I'm on my way to the pool hall, but I'm running so late, I thought maybe

I'd just come straight home.

Everything's fine.

Is Simon home yet?

Never left. Matt never picked him up.

Well, did Matt call?

No. And Simon called him a hundred times.

Oh. Well, maybe he had to work.

Maybe. Simon paged him at the hospital, but he didn't answer.

Well, he's been telling us not to call him there anymore. Maybe he's just not

answering the page.

Or maybe he just forgot.

Poor Simon.

Yeah, poor, poor, popular, good -looking, charismatic Simon who could

with any girl in his class but insists on going out with sophomores?

I don't think I'd worry too much about him.

Okay, well, I'm going to head over to the pool hall. Call me if you need me.

Oh, Luce, I forgot. How's your baby?

My baby? Oh, no.

Where's the egg?

Have you seen the egg?

I haven't seen the egg. I haven't seen Matt. I haven't seen Lulu.

It's not like it can walk. Where'd you leave it? It was in the kitchen.

It's not in the kitchen.

Um, wait, Lucy.

Have you seen our baby?

Baby?

Hmm.

You mean this?

Yeah.

I don't think so.

Ruthie, give it to me. Why should I?

If it was a real kid, something could have happened to it while you weren't

watching.

Let me try.

You know, Ruthie...

Do we have to report on what we were doing with that egg every 15 minutes?

I'd hate to report that for 15 minutes we were begging you to give us our

daughter back.

Ruthie Camden.

And dumb is not my middle name.

Ruthie, give me the egg. It's going to look bad enough that we've left her

for hours.

Don't make it any worse, please.

Well, then I guess I'll just have to report that because you two were

you found a responsible babysitter.

That sounded good. Except we're actually supposed to be spending time with the

egg.

Yeah, yeah.

But like all parents who are supposed to spend time with their kids, you two got

a little overcommitted and had to get some help.

No harm done as long as you realize teenagers aren't meant to be parents.

That's all you really have to put in the report.

It's the purpose of the whole thing, isn't it?

She goes to private school.

Hi. How was your evening?

Well, fine.

And yours?

Fine.

Yeah. I played pool with some people from the church.

Some women people.

Devin, Pat, and Cheryl.

Oh, they're very nice, very good -looking, very single people.

Jealous? Maybe a little.

I didn't plan to spend the evening with them. It just happened.

Well, I didn't mean to spend the evening with my professors.

That just happened, too.

Well, I find myself just a tad bit jealous, too.

Really? Yeah.

Can jealousy be a good thing?

Can flirting be a good thing?

Were you flirting?

Maybe a little.

You know, an old married guy, minister kind of way.

I was maybe flirting a little, too.

I'm a wife, mother of seven children, but it still boosts my ego when another

man finds me.

Attractive sort of way. Buy you a drink?

Yeah, I'll just have a cup of coffee. We should head home.

There's nothing wrong at the house, is there? No, I'm just anxious to get to

bed.

But you just said you'd have a cup of coffee?

Oh. Well, I got it. Two cups of coffee?

No.

Is anything wrong?

I left my house to get some milk and... Oh, no, I have to go. I was supposed to

drive my kid brother somewhere hours ago.

You should call him.

No, I'm sorry. Look, I gotta go. I hope you call me, okay?

Okay.

I don't have your number.

You don't have my number?

How could I not give you my number?

Is that Matt?

Yeah.

That would be my parents.

Ah, and that would be my cue to exit.

So, that's why you forgot about Simon.

How mad is he?

I don't know. I haven't talked to him.

All right, I'm on my way.

As long as you're on your way home, you want to do us a favor?

Make sure Lucy's date leaves at midnight, and don't let Mary keep Ruthie

late.

Mary's bringing home pizza after work, and they're having a little sleepover.

Okay. Where are you two going to be?

Where are we going to be?

Want to get a room?

At a hotel?

I know a guy.

What kind of pizza did you want to pick up?

Um, Ruthie likes hamburger, sausage, and pepperoni. Yeah, and all meat's

special. My favorite.

I'll throw it in the oven right now. Thanks.

And what kind of beer did you want?

Um, I don't know.

Something light.

I forgot. I just completely forgot. I'm sorry.

You know, I never even really said I'd do it. You never said you wouldn't.

but I never said I would.

Look, you should have called me back this afternoon and reminded me. Yeah,

all my fault.

No, it's all my fault.

In the back of my mind, I knew I was supposed to drive you somewhere, but

Not somewhere.

On a date with Lulu, a sophomore.

Now she'll probably never even talk to me again.

I'm sorry.

I'm really, really sorry.

Look, I left the house to get some milk, and I... And you saw a woman. And your

woman was more important than my woman.

Yeah, but not more important than you, man.

You're a nice try.

Come on, come here. Hey, look.

I'll drive you next weekend. Promise.

Free? Free.

Promise? Promise.

All right.

Well... Hey, what's this doing here?

That's Lucy's daughter.

Oh, yeah?

So, uh, that would be her husband that she's kissing on the front porch.

Yep. Yeah, what do you think of him?

He's actually okay.

Yeah?

Oh, look who finally made it home.

You can't take your eyes off him for seconds.

This is the busiest night. It won't be this busy again until next Friday.

Well, that's okay. I made a lot of money.

You still live at home, right?

Right now, yeah.

I haven't made up my mind what I want to do with my life.

I wish I had made up my mind what I was going to do with my life.

I'm a mother to the rest of my life.

I would love to see Mercy sometime.

Hey,

you can see her whenever you want, especially if you want to babysit.

Don't hit Mary up for babysitting. You just met her. No, I could babysit

sometime. I have six siblings. I know how to take care of kids.

See, Frankie's mom's great to help us out, but that's only when we're working.

She doesn't believe in giving us free babysitting just so we can have a life.

Of course, Mercy's our life now, and that's fine.

It's not like I created her all by myself.

And it's not like I didn't marry you.

Well, if that pizza's ready, I should really be going.

I didn't realize the time. I really got to run.

Don't tell me you're that lightweight.

No, I'm just really tired.

But thanks for getting me through my first day of work.

We'll see you tomorrow.

You think she's okay to drive?

I think she's had one beer, and we've had more than one beer.

So you're not driving her home.

But nice try.

Why are you here?

I was just checking up on you.

What time is it?

It's almost 12 .30. You should get some sleep.

No, I've got to get up.

Is Mary home?

No, she's not home yet. She probably got stuck at work.

We're having a party.

No, maybe you should party tomorrow night.

No, Mary said tonight.

She said she'd be here.

She'll be here.

Being married to you is really an adventure.

A wonderful, wonderful adventure.

Thank you very much, Mrs. Camden.

And did you call our adventurers kids?

Mm -hmm.

I spoke with Matt.

Simon's forgiven him, but he has to drive Simon on a date for free next

That might happen, yeah.

What else?

Matt dropped Lucy's egg.

Well, good. That'll just drive the point home.

And Sam and David are safe in bed.

And Ruthie? She's waiting for Mary.

Why am I not surprised?

Spin, spin.

Maybe Mary's just running late from work.

I told Matt to call us here when she gets home.

But Matt's not us.

And we're going home.

Camden. As in Reverend Camden?

Do you go to our church?

Sometimes.

You definitely didn't come to a complete stop at that stop sign.

I know. Well, I'm sorry. I was just trying to get home, and Ruthie is

for me to bring her this pizza.

I'm sorry. I was just in a hurry, and... You playing ball this year?

No, I'm not in school right now. I decided not to go to college.

What? I just haven't made up my mind of what I want to do with the rest of my

life, so in the meantime, I'm working.

I just didn't want to waste my time or my parents' money.

Well, you might want to waste just a little more time at those stop signs.

Look, I'm going to let you off with a warning this time, but don't do it

okay?

I won't, honest.

Thank you.

Don't ever get in so much of a hurry that you're not careful.

I want you to be able to eat pizza with your sister for the rest of your life.

Yeah, I do too.

I didn't see you there.

Yet here we are.

Yeah, one o 'clock in the morning, sitting in the kitchen waiting for our

daughter to get home.

Is Ruthie asleep?

Yeah, she's asleep, but she's expecting you to wake her up.

I ran late from work.

And so you must be punished.

What? For being late from work?

And the penalty is two slices of pizza.

So, you're kidding?

About your being punished, yes. The two slices of pizza, no.

Good night.

Good night.

Cold. And she smelled like cigarette smoke.

That's the breath spray.

I wonder where she's been.

I don't know. But we're going to have to keep watching her as she continues down

her self -constructed treacherous road.

No fasten your seatbelt. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

What time is it? It's really late.

Some other time.

Okay. Some other time.

Go back to sleep.

I love you.

If you loved me, you'd have been home at midnight.