All language subtitles for Eight Is Enoughs04e26 A Little Triangle

You want my advice?

Yeah. This is great.

Can I sit in your chair?

Oh,

yeah, sure.

Go right ahead.

Now, what seems to be your problem?

Well,

you see, I've got to tell somebody
something, and I don't know quite how

going to take it.

It might be pretty rough.

Well, you always said to be honest. Give
it to them straight, and they won't get

upset. Oh, yeah? You think so?

Okay, here goes.

You know, the way I've always told you
not to leave your bicycle out in the

driveway, but sometimes you forget.

Yeah?

Well, I... I... This morning, I ran over

the bike.

You... Ran it over? It was an accident.
Now, you said that you would understand

if I were honest.

But my bike.

All right, okay.

Look, now, I told you for months not to
leave that bike in the driveway, and you

keep forgetting. I mean, it's
irresponsible. Now it's gone.

You can't expect me to buy you a new
bike.

My only bike.

Look, now, this has got to be a lesson
to you, and so I have to be very firm.

Maybe Christmas.

That was the first two -wheeler I ever
had.

All right, if you're good, your
birthday.

Tommy sold me that bike, Dad.

Look, if there's some money left over at
the end of the month, we'll talk about

it.

I loved it.

I really loved it.

You know, if we hurry, we might get to
the bike shop before it closes.

See, Dad?

I'm not upset at all.

I always told you honesty is the best
policy.

It's a portrait of the happiness that we
feel and always

will. We wait enough to fill our lives
with love.

Oh, we spend our days like bright and
shiny new dimes.

If we're ever puzzled by the change.

Are there any leftovers, Abby?

Nicholas, with all you ate, you're still
hungry?

It's not for me, Dad. It's for the dogs.

The leftovers are in the fridge. Dogs?
What dogs?

It's his latest business venture.
Another one? We've still got a bathroom

full of guacadu.

When Vincent had started a dog -sitting
service.

What? Oh, no, no, Nicholas. You're not
going to turn this house into a kennel.

I know.

That's why we're keeping the dogs at
Vincent's house. I'm just in charge of

feeding them. You don't care, do you?

No, as long as they stay at Vincent's.

Don't worry, Dad.

I've been around you long enough to know
better.

Have you picked out my corsage yet?

Are you kidding? I haven't even decided
on a tux yet.

Don't wait till the last minute.

so don't eat anything that would clash,
okay?

You're really stoked about this, aren't
you? Of course I am.

Being your prom, it's a big deal.

It's a night we'll remember all our
lives.

Oh, come on. It's just a stupid dance.

You get conned into dressing like a
doorman, spend a lot of cash, and you

up bored still.

She said no, huh?

Oh, come on, Ernie. You're not going to
let Sue Swanson get you down?

I mean, there are plenty of other girls
to ask.

I was dumb.

I should have started looking midway
through my junior year.

I think you're letting the pressure get
to you.

Well, what about Stephanie Spratt?
Weren't you going to ask her?

She's going with Curt Jenkins.

You know something, Ernie?

Maybe you should consider lowering your
standards.

I mean, let's face it, you can't go
through your entire life looking for a

Bradford, right now a ten is a four who
go to the prom with me.

Well, that stunk.

Oh, come on. It wasn't that bad. I
laughed.

Mm -hmm. In all the wrong places.

Well, so I have a weird sense of humor.
Okay, weirdo. How about if I open a

bottle of wine, listen to a Sinatra
record, and dance the night away?

Hmm.

I'm not sure I can get into that. Well,
how about Led Zeppelin in a six -pack?

You're making too much noise.

Wendy?

You woke me up.

Honey, why don't you come over and join
us on the couch for a while, okay?

No, it's late.

She should be in her own house.

Wendy, go back into your room. I will be
there in a minute, all right?

I don't think she likes me. No, no, no,
no.

It's just that she's been that way with
every girl I've dated since her mother

died.

Oh.

You know, uh...

It is getting kind of late. I think I'd
better go.

Nancy, I don't want you to leave.

Yeah, well, I think the better.

Call

me tomorrow?

Sure. I'm sorry.

What about Shelly Connell?

Bradford, she's a foot taller than me.

Besides, I've quit trying to fool
myself.

No girl is going to go to the prom with
me.

Ernie. But it's okay.

You see, I've accepted reality.

It doesn't bother me. Really.

I've got it all together.

I found my place in the universe.

I know what I am.

I'm a loser.

Ernie, why don't you just try on a tux,
okay?

Bradford, look at me.

Now, what comes to mind?

That's right.

When they put the word nerd in the
dictionary, there's gonna be a little

of me right next to it.

Ernie, you're not a nerd.

Now, you're not gonna spoil the prom for
us. You're gonna get a date, and we're

gonna have fun.

I wonder what's gonna be on TV that
night.

Nerds watch a lot of TV, you know.

Nancy, it sounds like Wendy's jealous of
you.

She probably resents you coming between
her and Gary.

How long has it been since your mother
died?

I think about eight months.

Well, see, that's it. Since her mother
died, she probably wants all of her

father's attention. Really?

Are you still going to see him? I'd like
to.

Well, don't worry.

I mean, Wendy will warm up to you. Give
her time.

Johnny, I don't know.

Hello? Yeah, she is. Just a second. It's
Gary.

Thank you.

Hi. What's up?

Oh, that's okay.

No, I understand.

Really.

Right now?

Nothing? No, I just got home from work.
Why?

Uh, no, Gary, I don't think so.

Well, not after the way she acted last
night.

Are you sure you can't do it?

Yeah. Okay.

Yeah, I realize it's an emergency.

Yeah, I know where the school is.

Okay. Well, I'll see you tonight.

Bye.

Well, Wendy's going to get her chance to
warm up to me.

Daddy. Well, he had to go on business,
so he asked me to pick you up.

I'm not going.

Well, I'm the only one who's come to
take you home.

Of course, you have a choice.

You can come with me, or you can stay
here by yourself.

Vincent. My dad would drown me for life.

Well, maybe she's got a cold or
something.

I never heard of anybody's sister being
allergic to a dog.

Well, why don't you put him outside?

It's not that cold.

Listen, I gotta go. I'll call you back
in a half hour. Just don't panic, okay?

Oh yeah, bye.

Nicholas. You said I could watch.

I did not. Get out of here.

He's approaching that age.

So, any luck with Ernie?

Nah.

You should see him. The poor guy. He's
so depressed.

It's sad.

Does it really mean a lot to you that
Ernie goes to the prom?

Oh, yeah. I mean, Ernie and I have been
talking about this all year. It wouldn't

be the same without Ernie.

Well... If it's that important, I know
this girl.

She lives next door to my cousin.

And she's... Perfect.

What do you mean? You don't even know if
she's Ernie's type.

Well, she's female. That's Ernie's type.

Anyway, I think she'll go with him, but
I can't guarantee anything.

But there is hope.

And right now, Ernie needs all the hope
he can get.

You sure you don't want one?

No, I want to go home.

All right.

Pretty good, though.

You don't like me much, do you? No, I
don't. Why?

I just don't. Well,

I don't think you're giving me a chance.

I'm a pretty nice person.

You're not as nice as my mommy was.

Well, nobody can be quite like your
mother, but, Wendy, I'm not trying to

Then how come you kiss Daddy?

Because I like him.

You know, your daddy loves you very
much.

It's just that he needs to be with other
grown -ups sometimes.

He told me that, too.

He did?

Well, I'll tell you something.

We have a lot in common, you and I.

We do?

Yep.

My mother died, too.

She did?

Mm -hmm.

Sometimes I miss her so much, Wendy, I
just want to scream.

Me, too.

Yeah, but I never do.

You know, when that feeling happens,
what I usually do is I talk to somebody

instead.

Somebody who understands how I feel.

Somebody like you.

Me? Yep.

Because you know how I feel, don't you?

Sad. That's right.

Real lonely.

But I'll tell you something.

You won't feel so lonely if you talk to
somebody who understands.

Somebody like you?

Yeah.

Somebody like me.

Come on. You want a lick of this? It's
pretty good.

Wendy, I'm starving.

Let's go see what's in here.

Looks pretty barren. We eat out a lot.

Yeah, I can tell.

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you go change your clothes,
and we'll go shopping, and we'll

your dad with a big meal. How's that
sound? Okay. Be right back. Hurry up.

Gary. Hi.

When did I do to deserve that?

You won't believe what happened. Well,
calm down and tell me what happened.

It was fantastic.

It was amazing. What? Which outfit
should I wear?

Oh. Hi, Daddy. We're going out shopping.
You want to come?

Yeah, I'd love to come.

Which outfit do you like, Nancy?

Well, I like the green one.

Me, too. Be right back.

Okay.

What happened?

She's like a different girl.

Yeah. Bradford, this is an exercise in
futility.

Ernie, would you quit being so negative?
Maybe she'll want to go out with you. I

don't need this.

I've got some pride.

I refuse to take a mercy date. Ernie,
Tammy's a nice girl. I've known her for

long time.

Does that mean you can't lie about me?

I don't have to lie about you. She'll
like you just the way you are.

Okay, but at least tell her I had a date
for the prom, but she was killed in a

skiing accident.

I'm not going to tell her that.

She'll think I'm desperate.

Ernie, you are desperate. She doesn't
have to know that.

Hi, Tammy.

This is Jill, Cassidy.

Yeah, it hasn't been a long time.

Um, yeah, me too.

Me too.

Listen, Tammy, the reason I called...

is that I told a friend, a guy friend
about you, and he was wondering if you'd

like to go to the Central High Prom with
him.

Yeah, that is a little unusual.

But he's really a nice guy. He really
is.

What does he look like?

Oh, he's cute.

I think you'll like him.

He's really got a great personality.

Great. Now she knows I'm a nerd.

Yeah, sure.

Yeah, I think we can arrange that.

Um, how about tomorrow?

What tomorrow?

Okay. Okay, I'll see you then. Bye -bye.

Well?

She said she wants to meet you first.

That's it.

I'm finished.

Confidence, Ernie.

Confidence. Oh, yeah, I'm confident, all
right.

Confident I'll be shot down again.

How many toys? My dad made me bring them
over and my sister couldn't bring them.

We can't keep them here.

There's nothing else we can do.

Want to bet?

Then you think of some way to give a
whole bunch of dogbacks to some people

aren't even home.

Get upstairs in my room and shut the
door.

He's the worst. He took out my mother's
flowers and he keeps on tripping and

rolling down the stairs.

Really? He's the dumbest dog I've ever
seen.

He doesn't look very dumb to me. Watch
this.

Come on, Rex. Come on, Rascal. Come on.
Come on. Come on. Come on.

Guess I got him.

Oh, boy.

Gee!

What's the matter with you?

I got a problem. Really? What is it?
Ernie.

Ernie? I thought you all got him today.

Well, she did, but the girl wants to
meet Ernie first, which should

eliminate any chance of her going to the
prom with him.

Why? I don't understand it.

Ernie's just been a complete washout
with girls lately.

Well, why don't you help him, for
heaven's sakes? Gee, you're his friend.

How? The guy's lost all confidence.

He's practically nominated himself for
senior class member most likely to fail.

Well, then he needs some positive
reinforcement.

Really, he's not such a bad guy.

I mean, he just needs a rough edge to
smooth out a little.

Absolutely.

With the proper coaching, there is no
reason why he can't make himself

attractive to women.

In 24 hours.

Gary, Wendy, I want you to meet my dad,
and this is my stepmother, Abby. How are

you? How are you doing? Good.

Hi there, cutie. Nice to meet you. Oh,
thanks.

Come on, let's go upstairs and meet
Elizabeth.

Okay, come on.

Well, Gary, we'll show you the house,
okay? Thanks, I'd like that. Good.

Hey, handsome.

Can we join you?

What are you two doing?

Tommy said you'd be here. He wanted to
talk to you. Yes. What about?

Can we sit down?

It's your reputation.

Oh, Ernie.

You know, this trouble you're having
with girls, it is all in your head.

Boy, does Tommy have a big mouth.

He wants to help. And so do we.

I'm unhelpful.

Ernie, do you know what separates
winners from losers?

Self -confidence.

Right. Now, if you project self
-confidence, women will be attracted to

That's just the point. I don't have self
-confidence. But you can get it.

I mean, you just have to think positive,
Ernie. You are only a loser if you

think you're a loser.

Right.

Nancy tells me you're a photographer.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Freelance.

That's nice.

Oh, uh, Nancy?

Listen, I think it's time I take Wendy
home. Oh, just a second. Well, just a...

Well, she wants to see our old doll
collection.

Dad, is that still down in the basement?

Oh, uh, yes, but, uh, Nancy... I'll be
right back.

I'm going to be going out with you. It
works.

I feel like a new man. Well, you are.

Well, I must.

Well, you just need a little work with
your outfit. Right. And, you know,

just with your hair. Oh, yeah, that's
good. And a little splash of cologne.

Now,

just remember.

Confront. You are in total control. You
are a man of action. Suave, dashing, and

debonair. Right.

Well, I'll be seeing you ladies.

If you need my number.

It's in the book.

Oh.

Bye.

Bye.

Well, it was really nice meeting you,
Mr. Bradford. Right, right.

Bye -bye, Wendy. Bye. Yeah, come on.
Let's go, honey. See you. Bye. Have a

time. Right. Bye -bye.

Boy, now, Wendy sure is cute.

Kind of like me when I was her age,
right, Dad? Sure.

Exactly.

What did you think?

I think Nancy's in love.

I don't know.

Gary didn't really strike me as a type.

Maybe, but his daughter is.

That's for sure. I've never seen Nancy
so animated around a child before.

Did you hear that? What?

I'm not sure.

Before I go to sleep, I'm going to make
a wish on a lucky star.

What are you going to wish, honey?

That you become my new mommy.

Oh, Wendy, that's sweet.

Good night.

Sleep tight.

And don't let those bedbugs bite.

I'm going to wish on that same star.

Wish what?

That Wendy's wish comes true.

Oh, Gary. No, I don't say anything yet.

Just think about it, okay?

But Wendy wants you.

Liz?

Liz,

he asked me to marry him.

More people.

Elizabeth, wake up.

Where are they?

He asked me to marry him.

Who did?

Gary.

I don't know what

to do.

I mean, I'm so happy when I'm with Gary
and Wendy.

She was so cute.

She asked me to be her mommy.

That's real cute.

You know, I bet I could be a good mother
to Wendy.

And of course, Gary's great.

You saw the way he is with her.

He's a good father.

Good father.

What do you think?

I think the three of you will make a
very nice couple.

Ernie, what are you doing here so early?
We're not supposed to pick the girls up

until 11.

I thought we'd go and have a big
breakfast first.

But we're meeting the girls for brunch.

I figured it'd be better if I didn't eat
with them. I don't want to look hungry.

Would you relax? This is supposed to be
a casual date.

Which brings me to my next question. Why
are you dressed that way? It looks like

your mother dressed you.

She did.

Well, she didn't really. She just sort
of supervised.

Anyway, your sister said that women like
a well -dressed man.

But we're going roller skating
afterwards.

So I'll just try not to fall.

What's this?

It's a gold chain, Bradford.

Everybody in Hollywood wears them. Yeah,
about ten years ago. And isn't it

supposed to be worn on the inside of the
shirt?

Well, then nobody can see them. But in
the top of your shirt.

And let Tammy see I don't have any hair
on my chest?

Ernie, you're going about this all
wrong.

You're way too uptight. You've got to
relax. Take it easy.

Right.

Easy.

Gotta be loose.

Very cool.

I've got to take a shower.

A complete master.

Come on, boy. Sit.

Sit. No, it would have been a lot easier
if we could do this in your bathroom.

Are you kidding? We're lucky we get to
keep him out here.

After you left last night, my dad yelled
for a whole hour nonstop.

and then he mumbled to himself about
some obedience school, and not for the

dogs. Yeah, he's like my dad, except my
dad threatens me with military school.

Oh, Santa!

You know, sometimes it's hard work
washing a dog that doesn't want to be

You know what I like about all this?

What?

The way the dead fleas float to the top
of the water.

You're weird.

Hey, you, stop it!

One more, one more. She's a natural.

Put a little rouge on her face. Come on,
look at me, Wendy. That's it.

Good. Oh, so pretty.

One more.

All right, I'm going to go over here to
another angle. So why do you want a

duck? Because they're my favorite thing.

Really?

Yes. Well, they eat out of your hand. It
tickles. And I like their feathers.

They're soft and they're always combed
nice.

Okay, now keep combing her hair. That
looks really good.

There, terrific.

But you know what I like best about
ducks?

Know what?

The way they look.

Wendy, hold it, hold it. Terrific,
terrific.

I can't. It hurts my neck.

Okay.

That's enough for now. So why don't you
go in the bathroom and wash up, okay?

Hey, I'll come help you, okay?

Nancy? Yeah.

When you get done with her, can I talk
to you for a minute alone?

Sure, Gary. I'll be back in a second.
All right.

Howdy, everybody. My name's Bobby, and
I'll be your waiter this afternoon.

Today we have three specials. How's it
going, Bobby?

Fine. There's three different
specials... I think we know what we

Sure, go ahead.

Ernie, I'd kind of like to know what the
specials are.

Jill, sweetheart, I've been here before.

Believe me, you're going to love what
I'm ordering.

Okay.

I think we're all going to go with the
Fiesta Omelette.

That's easy enough.

Menus?

He's a good waiter.

I eat here all the time. I guess you
could say I'm sort of a regular.

Well then, Ernie, why don't you tell us
what's in this fiesta omelet?

Oh, I forgot to order orange juice.

Don't worry, you'll have it in a minute.

Bobby! Bobby!

That's okay, Ernie. I think I can wait
till he comes back. Oh, no problem.

Bobby! Hey, Bobby, over here!

I think he's ignoring you.

Hey, Bobby!

Ernie, would you cool it? The entire
restaurant's looking at us.

Hey, Bobby!

When are you still in the bathroom?

It has been taking forever to get that
junk off your face. Oh, yeah? Come here.

Wait. Ooh.

I have been waiting all day to do that.
You have? Uh -huh.

You're not supposed to influence your
decision.

Gary, I told you I haven't made a
decision. Yeah, but you're leaning

I can tell.

You can?

Uh -huh.

It's a small wing, but it's a wing.

Oh, come on.

All right, all right.

Maybe I can influence you by dinner
tonight.

The restaurant of your choice.

Well, I don't know. I mean, I think
Wendy's a little too tired.

Who's talking about Wendy? I meant a
nice, quiet, romantic dinner just for

two of us. You know, we haven't been
alone that much.

Yeah, but...

We spent the whole day together. I mean,
I don't think we should bring over a

sitter.

She has had sitters before.

Believe me, she will live through it.

Listen, I'm very happy that you love
Wendy this much.

But we have a life of our own, too, you
know?

Huh?

I know.

All right, all right. Then we're going
to have dinner alone tonight, all right?

Why don't you guys skate ahead for a
while? I've got to rest a second. Yeah,

could use a break, too.

Hey, we'll see you later, ladies.

I can read women, Bradford. She's crazy
about me. Oh, you're sure about that,

huh? It's in the bag.

Ernie, try not to come on too strong too
soon, okay? You're scaring her off.

Are you kidding?

Didn't you see the way she grabbed me
back there? She was falling down. She'd

have grabbed anything.

That's what she wanted you to think. She
planned the whole thing.

You know, I was thinking, maybe I should
get my own place right after

graduation. Ernie, let's not hope for
too much too soon, all right?

Bradford, the girl's in love.

This guy's a creep.

Really, Tammy, I would not have set you
up with a creep.

Ernie's a warm and sensitive guy.

Usually.

Oh, I'm sorry, Joe.

I mean, you know I really like you, and
I like Tommy.

But I just can't go out with him again.

Well, don't jump to any hasty
conclusions. Think about it.

Every time I think about it, I get
nauseous.

It's not entirely from that fiesta
omelette.

How's the hen?

Very good.

Good. Good.

You feel?

It's good. It's good.

Good.

How did Doc Martin look?

Good for an upswing?

Yeah. It's looking very...

Foolish. Good.

Good.

You know, Wendy said the funniest thing
to me.

We weren't going to talk about Wendy,
remember?

Yeah.

Sorry. It's okay.

Wendy's a part of our lives, so of
course we want to talk about her.

But it's time that we talked about
ourselves.

Well, I mean, there's certain times we
have to talk about Wendy because

Gary, you're talking about talking about
Wendy.

Wendy, I'm sorry.

So, Nancy?

Have your vegetables.

How was your date?

Horrible. Why? What happened?

Nothing happened.

That's what was so horrible.

Do you know, we spent four hours sitting
across from each other talking about

our food.

Well, every couple has a bad night every
now and then. I thought you really

enjoyed spending time with Gary.

Well, that's when Wendy's with us.

Oh. Yeah.

Tonight it was just the two of us.

You know, our lack of conversation gave
me plenty of time to think.

I think it hit me right before dessert.

What?

Abby, I was never serious.

I mean, really serious about Gary.

Not until I got involved with Wendy.

And now, we're talking about marriage.

I think you should stop thinking about
you and Wendy and start thinking about

you and Gary.

I can't think about Gary without
thinking about Wendy.

And I can't think about Gary.

without wondering whether I really love
him.

Rex! Chimba!

Here, Rex! Come here, Rex! Come here,
Chimba!

What do we do if we don't find him? Oh,
we'll find him, don't worry.

Remember, Merle, you're not dealing with
your average dog here. This one has

brain damage.

Maybe he got dogmapped.

Are you kidding?

That dog is such a pain.

We checked the dog pound and the park.

What we have to do now is think, where
would we go if we were a dog?

A fire hydrant. Come on, Vincy, get
serious.

Hey, the secret is, it's not think like
a dog. I mean, just think like Rex.

Okay, then. Where would we go if we were
stupid?

Thank you this morning.

Oh.

Hey, do you have your lunch?

Yeah, in my bag.

Daddy said it's my favorite, peanut
butter and jelly. He said there was a

surprise inside, but I can't look at
your lunchtime.

You think your daddy's pretty wonderful,
don't you? Sure I do. I love you, too.

Well, give me a hug.

Good girl. Now, you hurry up. I don't
want you to be late. Okay.

Hi. Where's Tommy?

He's upstairs changing.

Oh. It's nice to see you again.

Thanks.

Listen, Ernie, um... Tommy told me that
you're having a little trouble getting a

date for the prom. I told him not to
tell you.

It's nothing to be ashamed of. I just
don't understand why you can't find

someone. Well, let me spell it out for
you.

I'm a nerd.

That isn't true.

When we went out, I had a great time.

Listen, I've been out with a lot of
nerds in my life, and you haven't come

close. Sure, it was easy with you.

You already knew me.

I didn't have to try and impress you.

Why should you have to impress anyone?

Just be yourself.

Show them the real Ernie Fields, because
you know what?

He's a pretty terrific guy.

You think so?

Yes, I do. And apparently, Jack does
too, because all I have to do is mention

your name, and he gets real jealous.

Really? He actually gets jealous?

Yeah.

I like that.

But I have to get back to work. Come on,
I've already taken an hour for lunch.

This will only take a minute.

Are you sure you can't wait? Nope.

Besides, we are already here.

What?

There it is.

Right.

Of course, I'll probably have to
mortgage the house to pay for it, but...

I think you're worth it.

Gary, you're pushing me.

Look, I told you, I need more time to
think about this. I'm not pushing.

I'm just trying to motivate you a
little.

You're pushing.

Okay, I'm sorry.

It's just that I want to get Wendy's
life and my life back in order.

I think the three of us are the real
thing.

I've got to get back to work.

We'll talk about this tonight, okay?

Okay.

Bye.

See, Tammy?

This is it.

This is the way I really dress.

The sports jacket was my mother's idea.

You're kidding.

And the restaurant?

I never talk to waiters like that.

I'm a fry cook at the Cluck and Chuck.

The Cluck and Chuck?

To sum it all up, nothing I did or said
the other day was really me.

I was putting on an act.

Why?

Well, I figured you wouldn't like me the
way I really am.

Which is the way you are now?

Right. I just wanted to make sure.

I mean, it's been months since I went
out with a girl.

I had date fear.

That can be pretty deadly.

Well, I just wanted to tell you and to
say I'm sorry you had a rotten time.

It's okay.

Well, I hope I see you around.

Ernie?

Yeah?

Um, if you still need a date for the
prom...

Can I come in? Sure.

We missed your dinner.

I'm sorry, Dad.

I've just got too much on my mind to
think about eating.

Would you care to talk about it?

You know what it is.

Gary.

Dad, I've tried and tried to convince
myself I'm in love with him.

I'm just not sure.

If you were in love, you'd be sure.

Yeah, maybe.

It's just that since I've been with Gary
and Wendy, well, all sorts of new

feelings are coming out in me.

Like what?

Well, like maybe I am ready to settle
down and start a family.

Well, that's a nice feeling, but I mean,
are you sure Gary is the man you want

to do it with?

I guess not.

You can't consider marrying someone that
you don't love.

Well, I love Wendy.

I've grown so close to that little girl
that giving her up would be like giving

up my own child.

Believe me, I know how strong the love
for a child can be.

But that's no reason to get married.

After your mother died, I started seeing
different women.

And I was looking for a woman that could
be a mother to my children.

I remember, Daddy.

You dated quite a few.

Right.

But that was the wrong approach.

I had to find a woman that I was in love
with, a woman that loved me.

And a mother for the children.

You see, if a man and a woman don't love
each other, the children sense it.

And eventually they get hurt.

I guess that wouldn't really be the best
thing for Wendy, would it?

Or for you and Gary.

Thanks, Dad.

I wonder where Ernie is. He should be
here by now.

He's probably being grilled by Tammy's
parents. They're very protective.

Oh. Hey, Nance.

Oh, don't you two look great? Not bad,
huh?

Seems like a million years since my
senior prom.

Guess what? It was.

Enjoy yourself.

Good night, Nance. Night.

Oh, hi.

You look great.

Have a good time.

Thanks, Nath.

Bye.

Good evening, Thomas.

Jill, sweetheart.

Don't you think you should get ready? We
have to be off.

Cut it out.

I'm only kidding.

Hey, guys, I gotta get a shot of this,
okay?

Elizabeth, can I talk to you a minute?

What's up?

Tommy, take a picture of the girls.
Okay.

Okay, now get together.

Okay, let's smile.

Here. No, no, no. This is for you.

I thought it'd be nice to wear around
the house.

I love it.

Well, I just wanted to say thanks for...
Well, you know.

Hey, I didn't tell you anything that you
didn't already know.

I just needed to hear it from somebody I
care about.

You know, you really are a terrific guy.

Yeah, I think Tammy's starting to think
so, too.

I better get back there before she
changes her mind.

Listen, will you do me a favor?

Sure. Will you pin this on me?

Give me a break, Elizabeth. I'm nervous
enough as it is.

Hi. Hi.

Didn't think you were coming.

I almost didn't.

Come on in.

Where's Wendy?

Oh, I put her to bed.

Oh, good.

I have something to tell you and... It's
better that we talk alone.

Yeah, sure.

Gary, I can't marry you.

Well, I had a feeling this was coming.

Oh, I like you.

I like you a lot.

I just don't love you.

But the three of us have had such a
great time together.

The three of us?

The only thing we share is our love for
Wendy.

It's not enough.

Nancy, Nancy, now give it some time.

No. Look, the more this thing drags out,
the more attached to Wendy I'll become,

and the more attached she'll become to
me.

Yeah, sure.

Gary, we both painted a pretty picture
for ourselves.

Cozy house.

A beautiful child.

But let's face it.

We don't love each other.

Nancy, you can't say I don't love you.

Look, remember at the jewelry store when
you said you were in a hurry to marry

me?

I am.

Right.

Except you didn't say it was because you
loved me.

You said it was because you wanted to
get Wendy's life in order. But that's

important. Sure it is.

That's not what's most important.

I'm not marrying Wendy.

Wendy? Are you awake, honey?

Yeah. I was waiting up for you. I knew
you'd come.

Yeah.

I came over tonight.

But I won't be coming over anymore.

Why?

Remember when you asked me to be your
mommy?

Yeah.

I'd like that, sweetheart.

More than anything in the world. I
really would.

But I can't.

Why?

Because being your mommy means being
your daddy's wife, too.

And I can't be that.

I want you to be my mommy.

Don't cry, baby. Don't cry.

Wendy, look at me.

I can't be your mommy.

But I can be like a big sister to you.

We can still go shopping now and then.

And you can come over to my house and
visit anytime.

I can?

Yes, you can.

But I want you to promise me something.

What?

Well, when other women come over to
visit your daddy, you'll be real nice to

them.

You'll be open like you are with me.

And you'll show them what a nice grown
-up girl you really are.

I'll try.

I love you, Wendy.

I love you, too.

That's Rex's owner. We gotta think fast.

I don't think we should have tried
washing him in the first place.

Well, it was your idea. I mean, free
wash with every sit.

Okay, okay, so I made a mistake, all
right?

Listen, we're just going to have to tell
him the truth.

Rex is gone, and we lost him. Hey, wait
a minute.

How about if we give him one of the
smaller dogs and say that he shrunk when

washed him?

Vincent, he would never buy that.

Hi, boys.

Oh, hi.

Fellas, I came by to tell you how sorry
I am about what happened with Rex.

Afraid it was my fault.

It is?

Mm -hmm. You see, I should have told you
about the problem he has with running

away. We can't keep the old rascal
anywhere.

He just keeps sniffing his way back
home.

You mean he isn't lost?

Oh, goodness, no. He was sitting on his
steps when we got back.

Smart dog, you know.

Well, I have to be on my way, but...
Thank you, boys. Thanks a lot.

Yeah, no more Rex to worry about.

I'm afraid one more dog like Rex and
we're going to have to quit the sitting

business. I got news for you, Vincent.

I'm getting out.

Now. Maybe you're right.

Nicholas!

What? I think I solved your problem.

What problem?

I found him on somebody's front steps on
Elm Street.