All language subtitles for touched_by_an_angel_s09e14_and_a_nightingale_sang

That certain night, the night we met,

there was magic abroad in the air.

There were angels dining at the ritz,
and a nightingale sang

in Barclay Square.

I may be wrong, but I'm perfectly

willing to swear that when you turned

and smiled at me, a nightingale sang

in Barclay Square.

So I thought, uh,

They were going to be so busy tonight
they needed extra help.

Traditionally, Valentine's Day is one of
the busiest nights of the year.

It's also supposed to be one of the most
romantic.

Hello?

Valentine's Day? Not take your boyfriend
to work day?

I know, but I've got three escrows and
two offers out there right now. I need

know what's happening.

So you know tomorrow.

Look, I'm sorry, honey. I didn't know
this would come up tonight.

Oh, and tonight of all nights.

Okay, I'll tell you what.

Carlson can have one ear.

I get the rest of you.

Ron, Ron, I have to go. Bye -bye.

Well, it's a 92, not an 87, but I think
it'll do the trick.

Honey.

I gotta get a nice bucket.

We're supposed to be full up by now. I
know.

I'll have a day for love, huh?

Okay?

I have a headache.

Yeah, me too.

And it involves 20 swordfish fillets
going away.

Well, it's the worst thing to lose than
a few fish fillets.

Yes, I know. There's also the prime rib.

We're getting buried here, Tricia.

And I am not talking about the snow.

Thank you. for calling the Ritz with
Javante. This is Gloria.

Oh, hi.

Oh, sure.

No problem.

That was Tess. She's going to be late.
Something about something freezing over.

Well, if this weather is slowing down an
angel, it's no wonder hardly anybody

else is here.

I wonder if this changes our assignment.

Yeah, I'm a little curious about that
anyway.

Because if falling in love is
anything...

Like what's described in this book?

That's not going to be happening here
this evening.

Why not?

Well, apparently it involves an ocean, a
bottle of champagne, and someone in a

loincloth. Oh, right. The romanticized
version of romance.

When I was a new caseworker, one of the
hardest things for me to understand was

what humans mean by love.

For them, it can mean anything.

For us, it means only one thing.

We know what real love is at its best.

But when a human reaches for love,
sometimes all they can grasp is a

People are always waiting for the bells
to ring or the nightingale to sing or

stardust to fall on them to tell them
that they're in love.

But it doesn't happen like that.

Well, I'm told that you hardly ever hear
a bell ring.

So, how do you know?

Pay attention, because two people are
going to fall in love right here

Which one?

I don't know.

You walk down the road, heavy burden,

heavy load.

I will ride and I will walk with you.

I'll walk with you till the sun don't
even shine.

Walk with you every time.

I tell you I'll walk with you believe me
I'll

walk with you

Oh, hello.

Do you have reservations?

Uh, yeah, I think so.

Hi. Happy Valentine's Day from the Ritz.

Oh, yes. Hello, Miss Craddock. Let me
check the book.

Hello.

I'm Charlotte.

Hi, I'm Andrew.

Oh.

Andrew?

Is that your real name?

Yeah.

Okay.

Would you like to sit down, Charlotte?

Yes.

It's got another one.

Twenty cancellations on what should be
the biggest night of the year.

I don't know what to say, Monica.

How about goodbye?

I'm for the tactful businessman.

Oh, what, Trish? Come on, we've got more
employees than customers here.

Marty, Gloria and I would like to say...
How do you feel about being paid in

Swordfish? Sounds good.

Mel's wonderful.

Don't bother appealing to his softer
side. He doesn't have one.

Oh, I used to. I used to. Oh, yes, I
remember.

Stay. Go.

Work, eat, build a snowman, whatever.

I'm sorry we didn't confirm reservations
so you would have something to do.

I didn't make it snow!

Look, it's an hour earlier there. I need
to talk to someone tonight.

I'll be right back.

Oh, sorry.

The restroom is down the hall and to the
left.

That's good to know.

Who's in charge of salads?

Oh, that would be me, and Monica's in
charge of roses, silverware, and

straws.

How can we help you?

Is there a way you can stick this in her
salad? She'll be able to give you a

pager number or a cell number.

You want that in the salad?

Yeah. Well, because, you know,
traditionally we, you know, do something

dessert, or maybe you could drop it in
her champagne glass when she's not

looking.

Well, we met at a salad bar, so I like
to do the salad thing.

She dropped her cell phone in a Thousand
Island I fished it out for.

Maybe you should have left it there.

Huh? Yeah, I'll be on my cell.

You can't fault a person for loving what
they do, right?

Well, um...

Charlotte, what brings you out in this
weather?

Well, you.

Me?

I have to say, you didn't describe
yourself very well.

You're much more handsome than you let
on.

Oh, thank you.

Was it bad of me to say that?

I never know the right thing to say. No,
no, no. It's a very nice thing to hear.

It's just that I don't think that I'm
who you think I am.

Well, I guess none of us are really the
same in real life as we are in the chat

room.

Charlotte, I've never been in a chat
room.

Aren't you Ben 38?

No.

Oh, God.

I am so embarrassed.

Don't be, because, you know, when Ben 38
shows up, I'm sure he's going to be one

very happy guy.

I am so sorry.

Excuse me.

Have a nice night.

Thank you.

You too.

May I have another table, please?

Oh, not a problem.

Look, I'm really sorry about this. I'm
just waiting for one more call, and then

I'll turn it off. I promise.

Are you ready for your complimentary
Valentine's Day photo? Oh, um, I really

don't like having my picture taken.

Come on, babe. Let's make this a night
to remember.

Okay.

You ready?

One, two, three.

Great. I'll have it for you in a minute.

Um, I'll be in the ladies' room. Excuse
me.

What?

Wait, what?

Did you lose them?

It's a storm. It's hard to keep a
connection.

Cell phones are supposed to make our
lives easier. Instead, they make them

complicated.

I really don't need this tonight.

Are you okay?

Yes.

No.

God, I hate Valentine's Day.

It's a wonderful day to celebrate love.

Yeah.

But it's a lousy day to break up with
somebody.

Fellas are up to table four.

She's in the ladies' room. I'll pick
them up when she goes back to the table.

You, uh, kind of look a little pasty,
huh?

Nice Valentine. You write that yourself?

I could have told you the minute she
walked in that that guy was not who she

looking for. Oh, come on. Write it.

I'm out here every day, Marty. I see how
people go together and how they don't.

So waiting tables makes you an expert,
huh?

Maybe it does. Look at them. They're
like oil and water.

There's nothing wrong with being
opposites. It adds a little thing.

Come on. There's nothing in common.

Yes, there was.

I can't believe you sometimes. How are
you supposed to build a life together if

you don't want the same things?

Thank you, baby. No problem.

Here you go. A few more for your
precious swordfish.

Hi. Can I help you? Thank you, baby. I
know where I'm going.

Are you meeting someone?

Uh, yeah. Her name's Charlotte.

Um, Charlotte... something.

I'll bet that's her right over there.

Thank you.

Charlotte? Ben 38?

Just Ben.

Sorry I'm late.

That's okay.

I wasn't sure you'd come.

Oh.

I got a lot of last -minute calls.

Seems like everybody needs a tow
tonight.

Well, we can just have drinks if you
want.

Is that what you want?

What did I miss, angel boy?

Well, Marty and Tricia are arguing over
whose fault it is that it's snowing.

And Riley and Amanda, they seem
preoccupied. And the blind date from the

room is just getting started.

Well, it almost didn't get started.

Ben kept getting calls.

Good thing one of those calls was from
an angel in a red Cadillac.

Yes, isn't it?

Well, that only leaves one more couple.

Who? Them.

What now, George?

We're inside.

What's the difference?

Don't start, George.

Good evening.

We don't have a reservation.

No, we usually go over to Quartermaine's
over on Oak, but it's up a hill, and

it's icy. No problem. We'll be happy to
accommodate you.

Right this way.

It can't be any good. There's hardly
anyone here.

Something without a draft, please.

Or maybe with a draft. It's got to be 90
degrees in here. I'll check the

thermostat. Gloria?

Hi. Can I get you something to take the
chill off?

How about two weeks in Bermuda? George.

I'll have a cup of hot tea, please, and
he'll have a thank you. Coming right up.

Now?

Suit yourself. You've got a mind of your
own.

Monica.

Sorry it took me so long.

Look, um, Riley, there's something I
want to talk to you about.

What's going on?

Nothing.

They're not going to sing to us or
something, are they? Not a chance. I've

learned my lesson.

Trish? Are those the salads for table
four?

Yep, two salads of love and one 22
-karat crouton. There might be a

Take a number, Monica.

Here you go.

Oh, um, fresh ground pepper for either
one of you?

No, thanks.

So, um, does that look okay to you?

What is this?

Oh, my God.

Marry me?

What?

I'm sorry.

Will you marry me?

I, um... I... Excuse me. Excuse me.

What did I do wrong?

She'll be back. I've seen it a hundred
times. It's the shock.

Tea? Thank you.

And your Sanka?

Would you like to hear the specials?

Uh, do you have anything low -sodium?

Oh, come on, Loretta. Forget the diet.
We're celebrating.

You want to celebrate your arteries
closing down again?

I want to eat what I want for one night.

Okay. Do what you want, then.

Well, in honor of Valentine's Day... Oh,
is it Valentine's Day?

Well, uh, yes.

Don't pay any attention to him. He knows
perfectly well what day it is. We never

celebrate Valentine's Day.

Why not?

Because it's also our anniversary.

Oh, happy anniversary.

Thank you.

49 years.

Flew by just like that.

Except for the middle 19.

Those took forever.

So, you're a tow truck driver?

Yeah.

It's not a bad job.

Any job's a good job these days.

Mm -hmm.

What do you do?

I'm an information operator.

One of those people says, um, what city,
please?

Yes.

Oh.

Is something wrong?

I was just noticing the way you wear
your hair. It's... interesting.

Within a car accident a few years ago.

And...

What's

on your mind, angel boy?

Loretta and George.

Aren't they cute?

They're celebrating their 49th wedding
anniversary. George has big plans for

their 50th.

Loretta isn't totally on board yet, but
personally, I think a cruise would be a

hoot, but it's not my party.

Hold that thought, Gloria.

Andrew... There's not going to be a
cruise.

Or a 50th anniversary.

So how's the fish for table four
looking?

Lonely.

Is there anything else coming up? I
don't know.

The first date's only having drinks and
the old couple's still discussing their

cholesterol. Let me tell you, my dad was
right. Nobody succeeds in the

restaurant business.

Honey, it's one bad night.

No, it's another bad night.

Why is it that every time we have a
conversation these days, you turn it

something about money?

Money is the problem.

Is it the only problem?

What?

There was this column in Dear Abby a few
months ago. I cut it out. I put it

somewhere. Anyway, he said that men who
keep complaining about the same old

things probably have deeper issues they
don't want to deal with.

They take out their frustrations on the
people they love.

Wow. Dear Abby really seemed to have it
all figured out, huh?

So, tell me, what am I hiding from?

I don't know.

Having kids, maybe?

Kids? Really? Are you nuts, Tricia? We
can't even afford a bartender. Come on.

Hey, there you go, turning it back into
money again. You are driving me crazy.

The gentleman outside is wondering how
you are, and so am I.

Fine. I'm sure the food in the dining
room tastes a lot better than that

Bad habit.

You make a note, a pro and con list.

Another bad habit.

Right now, the cons are winning.

You can always find a lot more reasons
not to do something than to do it.

Some things just take a leap of faith.

He asked me to marry him.

Yes, I know.

I thought I knew what I wanted.

But now you've changed your mind?

It's complicated.

Well, I could stand here and you could
explain it to me.

Or you could go back out there and talk
it through with the one person who

really deserves to know.

Fifty years of marriage.

It's a big deal.

That's why I think we should tell them.

The father may have a different opinion.

He may feel that the mysteries of life
and the mysteries of death should remain

mysterious.

Or maybe he showed this to us so that we
could help them repair.

That's a possibility too.

What do you think is the right thing to
do?

What is the most loving thing to do?

It's Valentine's Day.

Excuse me.

Yes?

My name is Andrew.

I'll have another glass of champagne.

Yes, sir. I'll let Gloria know.

What's the matter? Your leg's broken?

No, sir. I'm not your waiter.

Look, is it some kind of union thing
that you can't get me another glass of

champagne? George, let the man finish.

It's going to come out of the tip.

Actually, I...

I need to talk to you both.

I, um... Do you remember the dove?

You mean our dove?

The one that landed on the windowsill
all those years ago?

How did you know about that?

God told me.

I'm an angel.

Don't talk to me about angels.

I married one.

For goodness sake, George, I think he's
trying to say that he's a real angel.

How else would he have known about our
dove?

Huh.

What brings you to these parts, Angel?

Well, I have a gift for you, even though
it may not seem like a gift at first.

You've been married 49 years, right?

Yeah, 49 wonderful years.

And we're planning our 50th anniversary.

Oh.

Maybe you'll be there.

It would really be nice to have an angel
at our party.

Well, that's what I need to talk to you
about. To tell you...

that, um...

One of you is going to go home to God
before that date.

Charlotte.

Sorry.

No, you go.

I'm not very good at this.

It's because of my scar, isn't it?

What?

Why it's so hard to talk to me.

No.

No.

Lots of folks don't know what to say.

That's not what it is.

I'm just... not much of a talker.

Oh.

That's all right, Andrew.

We've had a good life.

No regrets?

There's nothing else we really need to
do.

Well, actually, there is something that
you have to do.

Riley, you know this is how I like to
work things out.

I know.

You've got to see it all laid out there
in black and white.

Well, how about this list?

When your sister passed away, who was
right there next to you holding you all

night long?

When you got yourself into that million
-dollar sales circle, who was cheering

the loudest for you?

Who made you chicken soup when you got
the flu last month?

I mean, sure, it was in a can, but I
heated it up. I don't want to have

That's exactly what I'm thinking. You
want to know why?

I'm sure you're going to tell me.
Because you're a control freak.

Trisha, it's called having a plan.

It's called making excuses.

You know what?

There's a little more lemon butter caper
sauce if the two of you would like.

Be in the kitchen.

Marty and Trisha have been going at each
other all evening.

That seems to be how their relationship
works.

Yes, but tonight is supposed to be
different.

Oh, my.

I never would have guessed.

That's right.

After ten years of marriage, they're the
couple that's supposed to fall in love

tonight.

Maybe they shouldn't call it falling in
love.

Humans seem to be afraid of falling.

I think that's why it doesn't happen
sometimes.

Because people get very, very scared
when they have to give up control.

But that's the whole point, Angel Baby.

Falling in love is about giving up
control and surrendering to something

It's about falling so they can be lifted
up.

That's right.

And some heavy lifting is needed in this
room.

Riley,

I have been offered a job promotion.

But it means moving to L .A.

And...

I'm really confused right now.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because I don't know what I want to do.

And I didn't want you to do something
stupid like ask me to marry you to keep

from going.

Stupid.

Lots of things you must miss out on.

Never get to have a drink.

Never get to swear.

Never get to fall in love.

Well, no, sir.

Not the way that you do, but angels
experience a different kind of love.

I'm sure it's a beautiful thing.

But I wouldn't trade what I've had with
Loretta for anything.

That's nice to hear.

Watching her give birth to our children.

Sharing my...

Deepest fears with her.

Realizing that she still thinks my jokes
are funny.

Andrew, you said that one of us wasn't
going to be around for our 50th.

That's right.

Take me.

Let it be me.

It's not my decision.

I'm sure you can put a word in with a
big man now, can't you?

I mean, with my heart condition, I'm not
going to be around that much longer

anyway.

Seeing her grandchildren grow up would
mean the world to her.

They adore her.

They confide in her.

I'm just the guy who pulls a quarter out
of their ear.

They need her.

And she needs them.

Okay, a little closer together.

Okay, good enough.

Charlotte, would you like to push the
hair out of your eye?

I don't think so.

It seems a shame to cover up such a
pretty face.

She's right, you know.

Okay, say something that makes you
smile.

Cheese. Burger.

I'll be back in a minute.

Would you think I was a jerk if I asked
you about your accident?

It was four years ago.

I just got laid off from work that day.

I was crying and angry and... I
shouldn't have been driving.

I missed the curve at Wendell's Peak.

Wendell's Peak?

Wait a minute.

You were driving a silver 89 Honda.

Yeah, I pulled that car out of the
ravine I Remember looking at it thinking

was a miracle that the driver survived
That was you yes

But it wasn't a miracle Miracles are
good things

And you're quick please

while George is in the washroom, okay

Do I presume correctly that you are the
angel of death?

You presume correctly.

Well, I'm not afraid to die and go home
someday.

Neither of us is.

But let me go first.

Loretta, I can't make that promise.

Listen, we have a grandson.

His name is Gus.

And he has dyslexia.

George has spent years...

reading to him, studying with him,
working with him.

That kid's going to graduate from high
school in a year and a half, and it's

because of George.

My husband deserves to be in that
auditorium when Gus gets his diploma.

Okay, Andrew?

We'll talk later.

I thought we were in this thing
together, Trish.

Well, I guess we both got too busy
working together to stop and just be

together.

So what do you think?

It's over.

What is the point of going on like this?

Here we go.

Calamari salad? Sort of this special.

Now, I know you said you weren't the sit
-and -be -waited -on kind of people,

but... But maybe it's time you were.

Sit. Have a conversation.

Eat off each other's plates. Look into
each other's eyes.

Tell each other your deepest, darkest
secrets.

Let the volcano of your... Thank you,
Gloria.

That'll be enough.

Excuse me.

I'd like to propose a toast.

To love.

I've had many jobs.

I've worked a lot of people.

I've seen every kind of human experience
at least a little taste of love.

And at the end of their lives...

I've never heard anyone say, I wish I
hadn't fallen in love.

Is he ready, Angel Boy?

Yes, ma 'am. Good, because the time is
now.

Monica is right, you know.

Nearly 50 years ago, Loretta and I were
on our first date at a

little coffee shop off the interstate.

We shared a piece of rhubarb pie.

That's all we could afford.

But it really didn't matter.

Because when I looked in her eyes...

If it was the last moment of my life, it
would have been enough.

But then a dove came from out of nowhere
and landed on a

windowsill right outside our booth and
looked straight in the window.

We both knew then and there that God was
trying to say something

to us.

There's a passage in the Bible that
says, if I have a faith that can move

mountains, but have not love, I am
nothing.

I believe that.

That doesn't mean it's easy.

Love is about sacrifice.

It's about caring for someone more than
you care about yourself.

It's about acting from your heart when
you don't see eye to eye.

I mean, it takes a lot of work, a lot of
patience, a lot of

admitting that you don't know all the
answers.

That's why your wedding vows say, what
God hath joined

together.

God.

He has all the answers.

It's just up to us to ask for them.

Together.

So, to my beautiful wife,

Loretta, and to all of you,

May God bless you as he has blessed us.

Remember what we talked about the night
you asked me to marry you?

Yes, I remember.

We were going to give ourselves five
years to make the restaurant work.

And work on the family.

Yeah.

I guess we blew that.

Marty, I'm pregnant.

What?

I'm pregnant. I'm really pregnant.

Marty.

Marty.

Marty.

Oh, no.

Marty.

Oh, my God. Marty.

Marty.

Don't do this, Marty. Don't you dare.

Marty.

Let's get him up. Let's get him up.

Oh, my God.

Thank you.

Good touch, thank you. Thank you.

Swordfish is on her.

Oh, God.

Oh, my God.

Oh.

That was amazing.

You do what you gotta do.

LA thing.

It's a great opportunity.

But, um, I'm not sure I'm ready to give
up on us just yet.

Tell me one thing.

Do you love me?

Yes, I do.

Excuse me, what?

Yes, I do.

Well, you remember those words when I
was standing in front of the preacher.

You know, a town like L .A.

needs guys like me. You know, guys who
can take charge, you know.

So I was done.

Kind of surprised me with that little
announcement.

Oh, my God, Marty. I thought I was
losing you.

I don't want to lose you.

Whatever else happens, I don't want to
lose you.

I am not going anywhere, Trish.

I love you.

Love you more than anything. I always
have.

I guess I got a little too caught up in
other things.

But you know what?

From now on, things are going to be
better.

They're going to be better. I am going
to be a great husband.

You're going to be a great father.

That certain night.

The night we met, there was magic abroad
in

the air.

There were angels dining at the river.

Every time I get an accident call, I say
a prayer for the people involved.

That they'll be okay?

No. That they'll be in God's hands.

tow truck driver.

I don't know anything about who should
and who shouldn't. I just know there's a

plan. Like when I said a prayer for you
four years ago.

I never figured that one day you'd be
sitting right in front of me, but here

are.

And I think that's pretty amazing.

I guess it is.

How about one dance and then we'll see
about ordering some dinner.

George.

What does it matter?

Who's going to keep after you when I'm
gone?

You're not going anywhere.

Too stubborn.

Well, you're not going to leave me here
alone, mister.

I know I was there

that night in

Barclay.