All language subtitles for family_ties_s02e16_ready_or_not

I bet we've been together for a million
years.

And I bet we'll be together for a
million more.

Oh, it's like I started breathing on the
night we did.

And I can't remember what I ever did
before.

What would we do, baby, without us?

What would we do?

Was it midnight yet?

Eight more minutes.

Mallory's never violated a curfew
before.

She still has eight minutes, Elise.

That's right.

Seven minutes.

Come on, Stephen, this is silly. We
should be happy that she's going out

someone as nice as Ricky. He's a
terrific kid.

He's a terrific college man, Elise.

He's 18, she's 16. That's only two
years' difference in their age.

That is a very big difference at this
age, Elise.

Let him come back when he's 35 and she's
33.

We know Rick. We like Rick. He's never
been anything but a perfect gentleman

with me.

Not you I'm worried about, Elise.

Mallory's here. Let's get out of here.

Why? We don't want her to know we've
been waiting up for her. Right, right.

the kitchen.

The bedroom. Bedroom.

Oh, the kitchen.

We made it. I missed the spare.

I had so much fun at that party, Rick. I
like your friends a lot. They liked

you, too. Three different guys asked me
if you had any sisters.

Really? Yeah. Oh, by the way, tell
Jennifer that.

Biff, Rocky, and Howard will be calling
her tomorrow.

Well, here we are again.

Our couch.

Getting to feel like I should pay rent
on it.

You don't need to. The landlady likes
you.

That was really nice.

Yeah, let's do it again sometime.

I'm free now.

I think you'd better go now, Rick. I'm
expected to walk to my car after this.

Rick. Sorry, but it's hard for me to get
worked up like this every time I go out

with you and then just drive home alone.

It isn't easy for me either.

Mallory, we've been seeing each other
for four months now and they've been

of the...

Best months of my life. I feel the same
way. But for us to keep going together,

I think we need to explore new
territory, expand the horizons of our

relationship, and discover the wonders
of nature.

Are you trying to say we should go
camping?

This is tough for me to ask you this,
because I hear myself, and I sound like

another guy coming on to a girl, when
you know that's not what's going on

don't you? I do, but it's a big step for
me, Rick. I know, I know, but look at

it this way.

You won't have to go through it alone.

I'll be with you.

Well, is that how it works? Pretty much.

Think about it?

I will.

The way I see it, you got two choices.
You do it or you lose him.

That's not true.

Oh, come on, Margo. Rick's in college.
If Mallory won't sleep with him, he can

find plenty of girls who will.

Sex is practically on the curriculum.

That's no reason to do it.

Are you in love with Rick, Mallory? I'm
not sure.

I might be.

I know I've never felt this way about
any other guy.

Bill and I have been going together for
two years. We're in love, and we haven't

slept together.

What do you want, a medal?

No, I just want Mallory to know she
doesn't have to rush into anything.

I'm not so sure about that.

Guys like Rick don't walk into your life
every day.

At least her first time will be
something worth remembering. Not like

Danny Franklin.

It was a mistake. I got carried away.

I mean, he didn't love me. He just
wanted to go to bed with me.

Like any man in his right mind.

Hi. Just wanted to make myself a
sandwich.

Well, do you have to do it in here?

This is where we keep the food.

gnaw on the woodwork.

Mallory, if you decide to do this, be
sure to get some birth control.

Well, Rick said he'd take care of that.

You can't rely on the guy, Mallory. He's
not the one who's gonna get pregnant.

I don't know. Isn't it kind of
unromantic to plan the whole thing? It's

unromantic to be 16 and pregnant.

Okay, on that happy note...

I was supposed to pick up my mom a half
hour ago.

Call me if you want to talk about it,
okay? Okay.

See you, ma 'am. Bye, ma 'am.

Did I just hear your friends leave?

Yeah, Kathy had to pick her mom up.

You need any help cleaning up?

Nothing.

Can we have a talk, Mallory?

Sure.

I don't know exactly how to put this, so
I'll just come right out and say it.

You know?

That's not exactly how I meant to phrase
it.

It shouldn't be so hard for me to talk
to you about sex.

I'm your mother. I knew you before you
were born.

Do we have to talk about this, Mom?

Well, yeah, we do.

See, Mallory, I know how you feel about
Rick, and I thought maybe you'd be

confused and you could use a talk.

I don't know what you mean, Mom. I'm not
confused at all.

I've got a lot of homework to get done,
so I better get started.

Here, have a cookie.

I gotta go.

I don't want a cookie. I want to talk.

Jennifer, this is absolutely necessary.

I told you I have a school assignment to
record family conversations.

What are you studying to be, an FBI
agent?

Alec, this is Jennifer's school project.

We'll be glad to help.

Jennifer, if you don't mind.

Yeah, why don't we take a break, get a
snack?

Funny how you always want to take a
break when I'm winning, Alex.

Checkmate, Dad. You happy?

How'd he do that?

It's louder, Dad.

How did he do... Well,

I guess it was good night.

It has the usual element.

It's dark out.

You're shutting the door in my face.

You know, I think there's a chance I
might get to like you.

You think so, huh? Just a hunch.

And you?

I'm not sure.

Maybe.

Um, Mallory.

Have you given any thought to what we...

talked about the other night.

It did cross my mind a few thousand
times.

Look, I know that you have some doubts
about this, that it's a big step for

but I've been thinking about it, too,
and I have a few things to say on the

subject... Greg, my answer is yes.

I got so nervous I forgot the rest of my
speech.

Thank you.

Alex, you busy?

Uh, yeah, kind of, Dan. Look, look,
Jennifer's getting frustrated about this

project of hers. She hasn't gotten a
usable conversation on tape yet.

Well, I'm trying to figure out a
calculus problem, Dan. Come on, come on.

just take a second. Look, when I press
record, let's have a spontaneous

conversation.

Alex, my son.

I see you're doing some math homework.

Yes, Dad.

My father.

goes well.

Great thing about numbers, you can
always count on them.

Oh, my.

That is very funny.

Dad?

Yes?

This is the most boring...

Me too. We're putting too much pressure
on ourselves to be spontaneous.

See you later, son.

Alex, do you have a minute? I want to
ask you a question.

You're a guy.

Mallory, I'm not just a guy.

I like to think of myself as a guy and a
half.

What's up?

Okay, I was wondering, how important is
sex to a guy?

I'd say it has a certain importance.

Well, on a scale of one to ten. Thirty
-five.

That's what I thought.

Why are you asking me this?

I'm just making conversation.

No, no, no, no, no. This is not
conversation.

Conversation is, uh, how you doing? Uh,
looks like rain.

Care for a waffle?

There's something going on here. You're
not telling me.

Wait a minute, Mallory. Uh, has Rick
asked you to visit his teepee?

You mean sleep with him?

Yeah. Yeah, has he?

Well, yeah, he has.

Oh.

Well, when you said you wouldn't sleep
with him, I mean, you weren't nice to

him. I mean, you let him down easy, I
hope.

I said yes.

I see.

Uh, just a moment.

You're crazy.

Is this the way I brought you up?

Cut it out, Alex.

Look, Mallory, you're making a big
mistake here. You're 16 years old. That

too young.

Well, have you ever?

Have I ever what?

Had someone visit your teepee.

Me? Of course I have.

But I was much older than you.

You're 16.

I was 17.

And a half.

I was 17 eight months and three days,
and it was leap year. You're babbling,

Alex.

Look, Mallory, you just can't do this.
It's wrong.

You're not ready yet.

Or wasn't it wrong when you did it? Oh,
come on, that's different. I'm a guy.

That is such a double standard, Alex.

If a guy loses his virginity, he's some
kind of hero, but if a girl does, she's

ruined her life. That's stupid.

Well, it may be stupid, but it's the law
of nature.

You can't fight that.

Look, it's your duty as a woman to say
no.

You know, if women shouldn't have
responsibility, men, uh, men would never

any work done.

Well, Alice, it's obvious that you can't
be objective about this.

Why do you want to do this, Valerie?

Well, I care very much about Rick.

And I'm attracted to him.

I'm curious.

I'm curious about astronomy. You don't
see me riding a space shuttle.

Look, Mallory, why don't you talk to Mom
about this?

She lives for this stuff.

I can't do that, Alex. You know how hard
it is to talk to parents about this?

All right, okay, well, whatever you
decide to do, don't do it.

Alex, I know in your own warped way
you've tried to help.

I appreciate it.

Why are these kids in such a hurry to
grow up?

Well, this is it. The folks from
Architectural Digest will be here next

try not to mess up.

I'll do my best.

Allow me to take care of a few details.

First, mood lighting.

Second, soft music.

Oh, the stereo's broken. I forgot.

It's the best I can do.

And finally...

Some flowers.

They have to be back by midnight.

So do I.

Rick, did you get what we talked about?

Birth control?

I stopped by the drugstore on the way to
pick you up.

I also got some dental floss and
baseball cards, too.

Thanks. Oh, no problem. I got doubles of
Reggie Jackson if you want one.

Rick, how do you feel right now?

I mean, are you happy we're going to do
this?

You can't begin to imagine how happy.

What's the problem?

I don't know.

I'm just a little nervous about this,
that's all.

That's only natural.

Can we talk for a little while first?

Sure.

What do you want to talk about?

I don't know.

I've never had trouble making
conversation other times.

Well, other times haven't been right
before we're about to make love.

That is just the point, Rick.

I mean, things shouldn't change because
of sex.

If we can make conversation other times,
we should be able to make conversation

now.

Let's talk.

Did you enjoy dinner tonight?

Very much.

Me too.

Okay, I'm ready.

Look, the last thing I want to do is to
put any pressure on you. If you don't

want to do this, if you don't want to
make love tonight, then just say so.

I don't want to make love tonight.

Why not?

We talked about it. We planned on it. I
got the flowers.

I thought I wanted to sleep with you,
and now all of a sudden I'm scared.

I don't know if I'm ready for this.

Mallory, I care about you. I really do.
But I'm not in high school anymore.

And if we're going to have a
relationship, it's got to keep moving

And is sex the only way that's going to
happen? No, no, no. It's not the only

way.

But it's definitely my favorite.

Maybe I should go home now.

That's a good idea. Why don't you?

Are we going to see each other again?

I don't know.

How was your date with Rick?

Fine.

What'd you do? Oh, uh, gosh, we saw a
movie.

Ah, what'd you see?

Uh, I forget exactly. Something part
two.

Well, where's Rick? Why didn't he come
in with you?

He didn't bring me home. We had a fight.

Do you want to talk about it?

I ask you something. Do you promise not
to ask why I'm asking?

All right.

Is there any way to know when is the
right time in your life for sex?

Why do you ask?

Don't worry. Nothing's happened.

It's just sort of been on my mind
lately, that's all. I mean, whether you

ever be sure of the right time, can you?

I don't think there is any...

positive way to know when is the right
time.

In fact, I'm not even sure there's such
a thing as the absolute right time.

It's so hard for me to sort out my
feelings from what my friends say or

guy says or what I read in magazines.

Mom, I want to do what is best for me,
but right now I'm too confused to know

what that is.

Well, if you're confused, then I think
you should wait.

You'll be able to handle it much better
when you're older.

I know I will.

What if waiting means losing a boyfriend
I like a lot?

Any boyfriend worth keeping will
understand.

You should know that sex should never be
used as a test of love.

Thanks, Mom.

I'm glad we had this talk.

So am I.

I want to stay long. I just want to talk
about what happened tonight.

Hi there, Rick.

Mrs. Keaton, what a pleasant surprise.

Mom,

can I talk to Rick for a minute?

Oh, sure. I was just going up.

What do you want to say?

Mallory, I'm disappointed at the way
things went tonight, and I'd be lying if

said otherwise, but I took a shower, and
I feel a little better now.

Is that what you came over to tell me?
No, no, that's not all. I know that I'm

not the most sensitive guy in the world,
especially when my hormones take over,

and if you don't want to go out with me
anymore, I understand, but I hope that's

not how you feel, because I...

I'd really like to keep seeing you,
Mallory.

How'd that sound?

Fine. Good. I practiced it the whole
ride over.

I do want to keep seeing you, Rick.

But I'm not ready to sleep with you.
Hey, that's okay.

If you're not comfortable with it, then
neither am I.

Maybe we could set Thanksgiving as the
tarditate.

Sit, Ubu, sit.

Good dog.