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She's at the library.

That's okay. I'll talk to her later.

You're not going to eat that, are you, Carl?

What's that supposed to mean?

Do you know what's in that, baby?

Guar gum, red dye number five, and enough cholesterol to clog up your

like a drain full of greasy hair.

Once again, you've come between me and the things that I love.

It's a rare condition this day and age to read any good news on the newspaper

page. Love and tradition of the grand design.

Some people say it's even harder to find.

Well, then there must be some magic clue inside these gentle walls.

It's all I see is a tower of dreams. Real love bursting out of heaven.

We'll see you next time.

It's the bigger love of the family.

And now we're over St. Louis.

Now we see Chicago.

Carl, the baby just ate.

left him from the day he was born.

As I recall, Mama, I was a normal 10 pounds, 5 ounces of pure joy.

Uh -huh, and as I recall, you were 36 hours of hard labor.

He's still a wide body, but it's all first class.

Mama, Harriet and I are finally going to get a chance to go to dinner and a

movie alone.

Uh -huh, well, don't go to one of them slasher movies.

You know how... They give you nightmares.

You got that right. Every time he sees one, he sleeps with the nightlight on.

Well, now, what's wrong with that?

Carl has got a 200 -watt bulb.

It will not.

Will to.

Laura, there's no way.

Michael is too going to ask me out.

There's no way he's going to ask you out.

And do you know why?

Because you're a kid.

if I wanted to.

Yes, all right.

Have fun, girls.

Hey, and you two try to get some sleep.

Dad, it's a slumber party.

Why would anybody sleep?

All right. Be good. Remember to say please and thank you. And Laura, this

don't cut your sister's hair.

Okay.

Bye. Bye, baby.

Harriet, tonight is gonna be great.

First, a movie.

Then a romantic dinner at Chez Josephine.

They're holding our table.

And then home.

Oh, I love it when the kids go on sleepovers.

Oh, yeah.

Let's hurry and go so we can hurry and get back.

Yes.

Hello?

Oh, yeah, she's here. Hold on.

Rachel!

Telephone!

It's that guy from the church choir.

He's never going to give up. Last Sunday, he asked her out again.

Rachel!

Maybe she'll start going out with him instead of always tagging along behind

Okay, okay, I'm coming.

Alan Smith.

Oh.

Hello.

Oh, hi, Alan.

A movie? Oh, no, I can't. I've got a million things to do tonight.

Yeah, thanks for asking.

Good night, Rachel. Where are you going?

Oh, just to a movie. I'd love to go to a movie.

I've got nothing to do. I'll just ask Mother Winslow if she'll watch Little

Richie.

Harriet, now you know I love your sister, but I cannot remember the last

you and I went out by ourselves.

Rachel always wants to come with us.

Well, Carl, you're the one who didn't want to sit at home alone.

Well, honey, I know how hard it was for her losing her husband.

But it's been almost a year and a half.

At some point, she's got to stop going out with other people. Anybody other

us. I know.

But I'm not going to push her.

Well, a little push is not such a bad thing. And that Alan seems like a really

great guy.

Who's a great guy?

Eddie Murphy.

We were trying to decide whether to see a comedy or a love story.

Well, I'm always up for romance.

So was I.

Glad we got our table.

Yeah, another great family outing. Just the three of us.

Well, look, I'm going to go upstairs and check on Richie.

Thanks again, guys.

You know, Harriet, I've had better dates.

Carl, it wasn't that bad.

It was terrible.

Harriet, she not only ruined our romantic dinner, she sat right between

the movies.

And if there's one thing I hate, it's three hands in my popcorn tongue.

Carl, two of them were yours.

We gotta talk to her, Harriet.

I know.

But it's not exactly an easy thing to talk about.

I don't know if I can do it.

Well, then let me do it. After all, I am a cop. Being tactful is part of my job.

Let's deal with it tomorrow.

Tonight is ours.

Yeah.

Well, Richie sounds asleep, and guess what's on TV?

The Elephant Man.

I love that movie.

All right, that's it, Rachel. That's it. We have got to talk.

This is bad news, isn't it?

No, no, no, no, no. It's just a time -built thing. Barely worth mentioning.

Rachel, you've got to start dating again. You're driving us nuts.

Thank you, Officer Tact.

that I'm in the way?

No, Rachel. It's just that we're concerned about you and we think you

start seeing other people. Single men type people.

Well, for your information, I plan to start dating again.

Any idea when that might be?

Not that we're pushing you.

Well, there's nobody I'm interested in dating right now.

Well, what about Alan?

Yeah, he's definitely interested.

In choir practice, he's always holding your hymnal.

Yeah.

Well, look, if it means so much to the two of you for me to date, then the next

time Alan calls, I'll say yes, okay?

Well, that's great. Thanks.

Right now, I have a date with the elephant man.

Good night.

Bye.

Now, are you sure you're not the Alan Smith who sings with the First Baptist

Choir?

No? Well, sorry, you don't win anything.

But thanks for playing our game.

Tom. Stop this foolishness. Alan will call when he's ready. Harry, it's been

almost a week. And I'm telling you, he's given up. The man needs a little

encouragement.

Hi. Hi.

You know, I hate to brag, but we are in the best shape of our lives.

You're making El Richie work out. Oh, honey, are you kidding? This boy loves

plans. Watch this.

Motorboat, motorboat, boat so slow.

Motorboat, motorboat, boat so fast.

Motorboat, motorboat.

I'd love to, but... Okay.

Uh -huh.

Uh -huh, right.

Bye.

What did he say?

We're going out to dinner on Tuesday.

That's great!

Yeah, great.

Are you okay?

the baby upstairs for his bottle i

know i know i forgot something

when

do you think she'll notice she forgot the baby i think she'll notice when she

tries to burp the bag

That's too long.

What do people do on dates now?

They do what they've always done.

Oh, Harriet, that's not good.

Maybe this is a bad idea.

Rachel, you're just having dinner with him. All you have to do is eat and talk.

Just try not to do both of them at the same time.

face cards. How would you know?

I assumed.

Dad, Ed has been cheating. He's using a marked deck.

Well, it's not helping him much.

Well, that's her Aunt Rachel's date. Put away those poker chips. Looks like a

casino in here.

Rachel that her date is here.

Come on in.

Rachel will be right down.

So, where are you young people going tonight?

We're having dinner at Chez Josephine.

That's my favorite place.

They love me there.

Mention my name, it's the only way you get a good table.

Thanks, but my family owns the place.

You look terrific.

This is definitely the one.

Yellow is the perfect color for you.

You know, I think you're right.

I love this dress.

She's here. I hate this dress.

What are you talking about?

I look terrible.

You look beautiful.

I look like a banana.

No, you don't.

Well, she does a little bit.

Lola, your Aunt Rachel is just a little nervous. She needs a few more minutes.

Now go down there and stall Alan and don't tell anybody.

She looks like she's losing it to me, Mom.

She'll be right there.

Dad, can I speak to you for a minute? Oh, excuse us.

I'm Rachel's getting cold feet.

I think this guy's as good as stood up.

You want me to break the news? No.

You stall, while I go figure out what's going on.

Is there something wrong with Rachel?

Uh, no.

You know women, they're like doctors.

They like to keep you waiting, then they cost you an arm and a leg.

You know, doctors, waiting room, you know.

As a matter of fact, I do.

I am a doctor.

Alan, why don't you get to know the kids?

I'll go check on them.

I'll fix you a snack.

You're going to be here a while.

We did it! We broke the record!

Hello, Alan.

Hi, Mrs. Winslow.

232 boxes of cookies in one afternoon.

Congratulations.

Oh, it was nothing.

You know, they can say no to a little girl or no to a little old lady, but the

combination gets them every time.

Oh, Alan, are you here to pick up Rachel?

Yes, but she's still upstairs.

I hope everything's all right. I'll go see what's keeping her.

Okay. I got it. I got it.

It's the six of clubs.

It's the eight of diamonds.

That's it.

Rachel, couldn't you just go down and sit in the car?

I'm sure once the night air hits you, you'll be fine.

Carl, take it like a man.

She's not going. But Harriet, the man owns a restaurant.

How can I say this tactfully?

Go.

Mama, Rachel will not go on her date. Would you please tell her she's got to

on her date?

Let me talk to her. Fine.

And me alone.

Oh.

Excuse us.

Mother Winslow, I am so embarrassed.

That poor man has been sitting downstairs all this time.

Oh, honey, he'll be all right.

What really matters is how you feel.

Well, I was fine until he got here, and then I just panicked. I don't know what

it is.

I do.

It's that the man waiting downstairs for you is not your husband, Robert.

I wish it was.

I know.

You know, it's just so strange.

I mean, you meet a man...

And you fall in love and get married.

And everything is perfect.

You get to where you know what he's going to say before he even says it.

And you laugh at the same thing.

You even know which way he's going to turn in his sleep.

I know, sugar, I know.

And you think you're never going to change.

Then it does.

Everybody keeps telling you you've got to start over.

But starting over is so hard.

Rachel, I know what you're going through.

I still think of my Sam every day of my life.

Even after all these years?

He was a wonderful man.

And I'll always love him.

And you will always love Robert.

But I had to move on.

And so do you, honey.

Well, I'd like to do that, but I just... I don't... I can't

explain what I feel.

You feel guilty?

Yeah, I guess I do.

Rachel, you haven't done anything to feel guilty about.

And going out again is exactly what Robert would want you to do.

You really think so?

I think he'd want you to go on with your life, honey.

How do I do that?

There's a nice young man waiting downstairs for you.

How do you know so much about this stuff?

You didn't even date after your husband died.

What makes you think that?

Carl never mentioned anybody.

Don't tell Carl everything.

He'd have a fit if he knew his mother was a party animal.

you'd like to do?

Proud Mary.

Sing Melancholy, baby.

We don't know that one.

I was counting on that.

Whoa, whoa.

Hi,

Alan.

I'm really sorry I kept you waiting so long.

It was worth it.

You looked terrific.

Thank you.

What do we do now?

How about dinner?

Sounds like a great idea.

Would you mind?

We are going alone, aren't we?

Yes, I think we'll have more fun that way.

Thank you all for a fascinating evening.

Enjoy yourselves.

I will.

Hello there.

Hi. I just wanted to let you guys know I was home.

So how did it go with Alan?

It went fine.

So are we going to see him again?

Maybe.

Go on.

You go on.

Carl, there are certain things a woman likes to keep private.

I just wanted to say thanks.

Good night.

Don't worry, I'll get all the details for you later.