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Excuse me.

Is this the Rebounders Club?

You found it.

Oh.

Is this a special occasion or something? No, all our meetings are like this.

It's good to have you here. I'm Roy, the group leader.

Oh, hi.

And I'm Penny, the co -leader.

Welcome to the Rebounders. Well, thank you, but I'm just waiting for a friend.

Brad Derman. You must be John.

Yeah.

Brad called.

He won't be coming.

Why not?

Well, he had to pick up his car and got towed away.

Oh, that's too bad.

Well, listen, that was really nice to meet you. Well, wait a minute, John.

Why don't you stay and join us?

Well, thank you very much, but I already belong to a group over in Rego Park.

Well, so what? You can't get too much support.

You see, John, too many divorced people wallow in depression.

Right, but we rebounders support each other by celebrating our new lives.

all, divorce is God's way of saying, you get to shower first.

Well, maybe I'll stay for a while. Back in the back.

Wonderful.

Hello, rebounders.

Did we face the week alone?

Yes. And do we feel good about it? Yes. And are we lonely?

No.

Now, first of all, I have a very happy announcement to make. We have a marriage

about to take place. Come on up here, Stan.

This Saturday at 10 a .m. at the Unity Church, Stan's ex -wife is getting

remarried.

Show us what you got there, Stan.

Tell us what it is.

Next month's alimony check.

I'd like to introduce you all to a new face. Everybody say hello to John.

Hello. Hi, John. Tell us a little bit about yourself, John.

Well, there's really not much to tell. My name is John Lacey, and I'm divorced.

Oh, say it with a smile, John. We're all divorced, and we're handling it, aren't

we? Yes! And how do we feel?

Great! Are we going to make John feel that way?

Yes! Yes!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Desperately trying to keep afloat.

I got cookies.

John, please.

Ralph is sharing.

Go ahead, dear.

Where was I?

Somewhere in the ocean.

Bobby.

I just don't know how I'm ever going to be happy again.

Without her around, everything just seems so meaningless.

May I say something?

Certainly. Ralph?

You can continue to wallow in depression week after week, or you can get on with

your life and look at the bright side.

Remember, divorce is God's way of saying, you get to shower first.

Ralph just told us his grandmother died.

Oh, way to light up a room, John.

Oh, my God.

Ralph, I'm so sorry. Forgive me, please. I didn't know.

How did she die?

In her sleep.

Well, at least she went peacefully.

Not really. She was driving at the time.

It was three o 'clock in the afternoon.

That's when she always took her nap.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I misunderstood.

I just thought I'd inject a little positive attitude here before we all

back into our usual group lament.

Lament? Is that what you think we do here?

No, no, I didn't mean it that way.

What did you mean, John?

Well, I just meant that, well, sometimes we take ourselves too seriously. You

know, we do nothing but sit around and bemoan our fates and bring each other

down.

You know, last night I happened to be at this other group, and I was amazed at

how... One moment, John.

I don't think I heard you.

I said, I happened to be at this other group, and I was... I heard you, I heard

you.

trying to tell me you're seeing another group.

Come on, you make it sound like I'm cheating on you.

John, how long has this been going on?

Hey, come on. It's not like I planned it or anything. It's just sort of

happened. What's the matter, John? Aren't we good enough for you? Don't we

satisfy you anymore?

That's not the point, Louise.

Well, what is the point, John? Yeah, I'd like to know, too.

Yes.

Own up, you cheap slut.

Come on, give me a break here. All I did was meet some nice people who made me

feel good about myself. Now, what's wrong with that?

All right, all right.

John's had his little fling. He's been a naughty tongue cat.

But we've always been a forgiving group.

Thank you, Louise.

Now, on a cheerier note, don't forget...

Pictionary tournament against Overeaters Anonymous.

Remark your schedule.

It's been rescheduled to the 28th. Oh, the 28th. Oh, I'm sorry. I can't make it

that night.

Patron, we need you. We can't lose to the Overeaters again. This year, we must

bring them to their chubby little knees.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you're going to have to get along without me that

night. Oh, what a nightmare!

Burst my...

More important than our picturary tournament.

Okay, I promised the other group that... The other group?

You're going back to them?

Oh, come on. Louise, don't start that again.

They're having a carnival in Rio tonight, and I promised them that I

care of the decorations.

Just call them up and tell them you can't do it. Yes, I can't. I already

committed myself.

I would think after a year and a half, you'd have a slightly larger commitment

to us.

Unless, of course, you prefer to be with them.

What are you saying, Louise?

You're saying I have to make a choice here?

Yes, I am.

Well, I'm sure the others don't feel that way.

Right, Kate?

Ralph?

Kirk?

Mrs. Filbert, what about you?

I never thought I'd say this to any man.

Please don't put me in this position.

This is exactly why I like that other group. Because they don't make problems

like this.

I mean, their whole reason for being is to make you feel good about yourself.

You people like problems.

Like them. Hell, you create them.

It's impossible to be here for an entire evening without going home feeling

depressed. Well, if you feel that way, maybe you'd better run off to your

carnival in Rio.

Well, maybe I'll just do that.

Fine.

Fine.

my cookies.

Now where were we?

I wish John hadn't gone.

Me too.

Those look like really great cookies.

John had a choice to make, dear, and he made it.

It's my fault he left. I depressed him. Why did my grandmother have to die?

She didn't have snooze control.

Yeah, but why did I have to pick tonight to talk about it? It's perfectly

understandable. You were upset.

And you turned to us to help you through it.

That's right, Ralph.

By the way, when's the funeral?

Seven years ago.

Your grandmother's been dead seven years?

Way to go, eh?

Who do you want us to mourn next, King Tut?

I don't deserve to be in this group.

I'm always the pin that pops the balloon of joy.

Ralph, please.

The one -to -one club won't be the same without you.

You don't have to rub it in.

Another one out the door. We ought to put a speed bump out there.

Are you happy, Kirk?

Now we've lost another member.

What are you blaming me for? It's my fault? Yes, it is. You have the

of a fungus.

Look who's calling me insensitive. Miss Frostbite USA.

You know, I am sick and tired of you constantly insinuating that I'm cold.

Cold?

I didn't say you were cold.

Minnesota. is cold.

Coca -Cola is cold.

Ralphie's grandmother is cold.

You, you're an iceberg.

Why am I hanging around here?

If I wanted to be this miserable, I'd have stayed married.

What got into her?

come to this group, you've been a constant source of discontent and

You're an offended, self -centered, pig -headed bore from the top of your head

down to the tips of your ugly shoes.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Nobody.

But nobody.

Talks that way.

About my shoes.

Don't tell me you're angry, too.

No. All this talk about shoes reminds me I've got to go home and rotate my

overeaters.

about yourself.

Well, thanks a lot, Wendy. It's comforting to know that after being

a year and a half, you still feel free to call me up and ruin my life.

Gee, I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for going to that group for me

other night.

I was thinking maybe I could take you to lunch.

How about we try the steak place around there? Oh, steak? Who cares about steak?

I'm so damn mad now.

How could she do this to me? What right does she have to call me up and tell me

that I can't go to her parents' wedding anniversary after I promised my son that

I would be there? And all because Mike, her stupid boyfriend, would feel

awkward. Who cares?

How could she do this to me?

Well, then how about the fish place?

I'm happy to say we're way under carnival budget. I got a great deal on

empanadas.

Matthew, of course I don't hate Grandma and Grandpa.

No, it's just that I can't go to the party, that's all.

I know, I know. I promised I'd be there, but it's just a little involved.

Matthew?

Matthew, please, don't be mad at me.

Oh, come on, Matthew, don't hang... Oh,

I think this is going to be the best carnival...

Oh,

yeah, well, everything seems to be going fine. I, uh, ordered the crepe paper,

the streamers, the rubber parrots, and... Look, I got a problem I gotta

you about.

What's wrong, John?

Well, it's, uh, it's about my son.

Oh, you scared me.

I thought it was the rubber parrot.

Look, my ex -in -laws are throwing a big 50th wedding anniversary party.

My ex -wife called me and told me that I shouldn't come after I promised my son

that I was going to be there. Now my son is angry because he feels I broke my

promise. Oh, don't worry, John. Kids are resilient. They bounce back. Don't

they, gang? Yes!

And now that John's taken care of, Sue, did we get enough maracas?

Hold it here.

I'm feeling really bad about something, and you're talking about maracas?

John, you're wallowing.

No, no, no, no, no, no. Come on, I'm not wallowing. It's just that I got a

problem that I'm trying to solve because it's something that's very important

that I don't see the beginning anyway here. Now you're really wallowing, isn't

he, gang?

Wallowing, wallowing, wallowing, wallowing.

What's the matter with you people?

What am I doing here anyway?

What's he doing?

Wallowing, wallowing, wallowing. Hold on, hold on. I'm sorry.

I think I need a group that's a little bit more in touch with reality.

Well, goodbye and good luck to you and your rubber parrot.

Tom, ever since our very one -sided conversation last week, I've been giving

some thought to your failed marriage. Perhaps I'm grasping at straws, but

it be... it be, is it possible that your problem with your wife is lack of

communication?

Excuse me.

Don't let me interrupt.

Not at all.

Nice to see you, Kate.

Actually, I just came by to, um, to take my mug.

Oh.

Oh. I can understand.

how easy it is to get attached to something week after week.

Hi, Ralph.

You remember me.

Ralph, what brings you back?

Well, I came over here to join SmokeEnders.

You don't smoke. I know. I'm trying to start, but I just don't have any

willpower.

Oh, hi, guys.

What are you doing here?

You don't have to make a big deal about it. I just happen to be in the

neighborhood, you know, shopping for new shoes.

Ralphie! Hey!

Hey, Red.

I'm glad you're here.

Why?

Uh, I was way out of line this week.

I want to apologize, and, uh, I'd like to start over again.

You know, that is if you're willing to forgive me.

Okay, Kirk, I forgive you.

Thanks.

Now, what do you say we wet kiss and make up?

Nice. It looks like all my little birds are returning to the nest.

I just came back because I have something important to tell Tom. Oh.

Bad news.

The rabbit died.

We raise rabbits.

I can't tell you how delighted I am that you're all back, whatever your reason.

suggest we forget our differences and do what we do best by showing our support

and caring for each other. I'm sorry, it's all my fault. No apologies

necessary.

Come here, come here.

Let's do something we've never done before.

Let's fill ourselves with love by hugging for two minutes and let's do it

complete silence.

Come along.

In here.

Come on, Kate.

Don't be shy.

Hi,

everyone.

Guess you thought I wouldn't come back, huh?

Well, here I am.

So, what are you doing?

You're hugging, right?

Yeah, I like hugs, too.

Listen, about the other group. I really screwed up royally. It

was a really big mistake I made.

Is there any room in here?

I guess maybe over on the other side, huh?

Look, you know, I really learned something last night.

When I learned there are problems in life that can't be solved by ignoring

You sure are a tight little group.

Look, I came back here tonight because I got a problem, and you're the only

people I can turn to.

John, stop apologizing and get in here.

Oh, thanks.

Did I need this? Oh, thanks, guys.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

I thought you were Tom.

Oh, boy. It sure is great being back here.