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[♪♪♪]

♪ There's a time for love And a time for living ♪

♪ Take a chance And face the wind ♪

♪ An open road And a road that's hidden ♪

♪ A brand new life Around the bend ♪

♪ There were times ♪

♪ I lost a dream or two ♪

♪ Found the trail ♪

♪ And at the end was you ♪

♪ There's a path you take And a path not taken ♪

♪ The choice is up to you My friend ♪

♪ The nights are long But you might awaken ♪

♪ To a brand new life ♪

♪ A brand new life ♪

♪ A brand new life Around the bend ♪

Ooh! Ooh, nice shot there, champ.

Yeah? Check this out.

Hey, oh. Two points.

Yeah, and 12 scrambled eggs.

Wait until you hear what happened to me.

You're not gonna guess this in a million years.

You got asked to go out for the girls' basketball team.

How'd you know that?

Well, uh, I see you practicing here,

I'm intuitive.

Besides, I ran into your coach down at the market.

Did, uh, she tell you anything about Todd?

Uh-uh. Good. Then guess what else.

He's going out for the boy's team.

How'd you know that? Well, I'm intuitive.

Besides, his mother was at the market too.

It's double coupon day.

It's gonna be so great.

We'll be the perfect couple.

And he looks so cute in his shorts.

I've seen him play tennis.

You, uh, you need some help?

Yeah, get out of the way.

Try and get past me.

Samantha, I do not have-- Hey.

Keep working on that, baby.

Hey, what do you say, Angela? Hi.

Ooh, you're never gonna guess what happened to Sam.

Oh, you mean about her and Todd going out for basketball?

I deserve that.

Yeah, she's a shoe-in to make the team.

My little "Spud" Micelli.

Spud?

You nicknamed her after a potato?

No, Angela, after the smallest pro basketball player.

She plays his game, you know. She's got-- She's got quickness,

she's got smarts, and more bounce to the ounce.

Thank you.

You know, Mone, you never miss a cue.

Mother, did you hear about Samantha?

No. You haven't heard anything about

her boyfriend, Todd, either? No.

Ooh, I love this woman.

Unless it's the old news about her and Todd

going out for basketball.

Damn.

Tony, you must be very proud of Samantha.

Proud? Are you kidding me, Angela?

I've been waiting a long time to see Micelli

on the back of a jersey again.

Ooh, maybe she'll get my old number.

Wouldn't it be great? Oh.

I've always enjoyed competitive athletics.

That's true.

I remember the night you knocked yourself out

bobbing for apples.

The water was very shallow.

Actually, I was quite skilled in one sport.

Yeah, well, shopping doesn't count.

[LAUGHING]

That's very funny.

I'm talking about miniature golf.

Excuse me, Angela, but, you know,

with all due respect, that's not a real sport.

Well, it's a miniature sport.

Maybe we should play some time.

Me and you? Come on, Angela, get real. Get real.

You know, I used to hit a ball into the bleachers,

not into the clown's nose.

You're not afraid, are you, Tony?

Me, afraid of playing you?

Ha.

Okay, how about Saturday?

You got it.

The duel is set. High noon, Putts 'R' Us.

Oh, what a great workout.

My fadeaway jumper was really falling.

Boy, some days you just can't miss. At least I couldn't.

I was really off today.

You know, it must have been my biorhythms.

No, I think it was your hook shot.

Um, has your dad ever checked the height on that hoop?

It seemed kind of low.

No, it's regulation.

I just think you're not releasing

at the height of your jump.

Gee, thanks, coach.

It's so major we have this in common.

We're both gonna be basketball stars.

Hey, you want something to eat?

No, thanks, we've got food at home. See you.

What an attitude.

Well, that's what makes him so cool.

What a beautiful day for miniature golf.

The air is so crisp.

The trees make lacy silhouettes against the sky.

Oh, life is wonderful when you're a winner.

Oh, I hope you don't mind me going on like this.

Oh, of course not, Angela.

I mean, everybody deserves their moment of glory.

You've had an hour and a half.

Okay, okay, I will not mention miniature golf again.

I'll just...putter around the house.

Oops.

Sorry.

That's it. It's over. Really.

Hi, guys. What's going on?

I beat him by 14 strokes.

She asked.

No, she didn't.

Dad, you lost to Angela?

Oh, come on, Sam. What, are you kidding me?

There's a perfectly logical explanation for this, you know.

I mean, uh, I never played that game before, and--

And they make those clubs for little hands,

and I don't think that clown's nose was regulation.

But, hey, I ain't making excuses.

At least not very good ones.

Why does it bug you so much that you lost?

It doesn't bug me that I lost.

It bugs him that he lost to me, a mere woman.

That's not true, Angela. That's not true.

Fact, I enjoyed it. It was quite relaxing,

playing a game that requires absolutely no skill.

Maybe we could play again sometime.

I'm free next Saturday.

Well, my schedule's clear.

Shall we call it a rematch?

You know, Angela, why don't we just call it

a nice Saturday afternoon diversion?

Why don't we call it your day of reckoning?

[CLICKING TONGUE]

I-- I hope you don't mind me saying this, Angela,

but you know this competitive stuff,

it does strange things to your face.

You know, it brings out all these lines and veins.

Frankly, it hurts your femininity.

You're dead meat, sucker.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

Jonathan, could you knock off the breathing here, please?

Sorry.

[INHALES]

[SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]

It's a mere bag of shells, a mere bag of shells.

This game is easy. All it takes is a little concentration,

a little relaxation.

Jonathan, you're turning blue.

Oh, you can breathe. [EXHALES]

Gosh, golf is a tough game.

Oh, hi, Tony.

Hi, Mona, what are you doing home so early?

Oh, we found a dead mouse in the office.

Oh, so then, you're taking the rest of the day off, huh?

I guess you two were pretty close?

[CHUCKLES]

Hey, uh, where's Angela?

She made me swear not to tell you.

Come on.

Okay, I can't take it anymore.

She's practicing miniature golf.

Are you kidding me?

I can't believe she's taking this game so seriously.

Oh, some people, huh?

ANGELA: Hi.

Hi, Angela, hi. Busy, busy, busy, you know,

giraffe cleaning day, heh.

Uh, how was your afternoon off?

Oh, fine. Chores, errands, this and that.

Oh, yeah, well, I heard about

finding that dead mouse at your office.

That must have really... teed you off.

These things happen.

Oh, yeah, well, that's-- That's par for the course.

You promised not to tell him!

He forced it out of me.

Hi, everybody. Hi, Samantha.

Oh, oh, oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

How'd the tryouts go?

Okay.

What do you mean, okay? What number did you get?

I, uh, didn't get a number.

You didn't get a number? Everybody gets a number.

Not if you're not on the team.

Not on the team?

Oh, Sam. I'm sorry, honey.

It's no biggie.

It's no biggie? It's a big biggie.

What, are you kidding me?

You got that great fadeaway jumper,

you dribble rings around everybody.

I'm calling that coach.

You can't. Why not?

Her number's unlisted.

All right, then I'm going down to her office.

Her office is unlisted.

Samantha, I gotta find out why she cut you.

She didn't cut me, Dad.

I didn't go out for the team.

Come on, Sam, what's going on?

Why didn't you go out for the team?

Well, you know basketball, it, uh, wrecks your nails.

Oh, yeah, yeah, that drives Kareem crazy. Come on, Sam.

Okay, it's...

because of Todd.

He didn't make the team, and I was afraid

he couldn't handle it if I did.

Well, hard cheese, Todd.

Are you kidding me or what?

Who cares if he can handle it or not?

Hey, you belong on that team, and it's important to you.

But Todd's more important.

Oh, well...

Well. Well, then,

maybe we're not giving Todd enough credit here.

You know, guys of today, hey,

we're open-minded there, you know?

I mean, we don't have to be better than women at everything.

Just miniature golf.

Yeah, Dad, you're a great one to talk.

You nearly split a seam when Angela clobbered you.

Hold it, she did not clobber me.

She didn't-- You didn't--

See, the problem is, Dad,

Todd's just not as open-minded as you are.

I might've lost a little credibility there, you know.

Little bit.

Sam?

I know, I should keep my own identity.

I shouldn't subjugate myself to a man, because if do,

I'll end up resenting him and hating myself.

That's very wise. That's very insightful.

I heard it on Oprah Winfrey.

Well, I wish she'd been around when I was in college.

I was, uh, I was dating a fellow who looked a little bit like,

oh, what's his name? Uh...

Rob Cruise?

You mean Rob Lowe? No, no, no, the other guy.

Tom Cruise? Do you still know him?

No.

Anyway...

We were both trying to get into the honors exchange program.

And, uh, I knew he wasn't going to make it.

And I didn't want to lose him,

so I purposely blew the exam.

What happened?

I didn't get to spend my junior year in France is what happened.

Well, at least you got the guy.

No, I didn't. He dumped me.

For some hot little babe?

[CHUCKLING] No. No.

For a girl in the honors program.

Boy, Angela, you really blew it.

Yeah. You keep that in mind.

Samantha, uh, look,

I-I want you to reconsider this basketball thing.

You know, now, I may have set a bad example out there, but--

But this competition thing between me and Angela,

hey, ho, hey,

it's nothing but a friendly rivalry.

I mean, hey, if I win, fine.

And if I win?

Even finer.

All I'm saying is, it's not gonna affect our friendship.

Thanks, guys, I'll think about it.

Tony, that was very sensitive

and understanding and liberated.

And painful.

Okay, come on, Angela. Let's tee off.

Just a minute.

Wh-- Where'd you get that?

Oh, this? Just a little present I bought for myself last week

after I won. It's monogrammed. See?

I see, I see.

Oh, Tony, don't let this psych you out.

It's just a friendly little game.

Please, go ahead.

Oh, no, I insist, ladies first.

Tony. Oh!

That's such an old-fashioned attitude, right?

And you know me, I'm an '80s kind of guy.

Oh, that cake was great, Sam.

Thanks. I had my dad make it just for you.

Aww, you shouldn't have gone to so much trouble.

Oh, oh, I was thinking.

Friday, after school, you wanna go ice skating?

Sounds great, Todd, but I think I might be busy Friday.

Busy? Hey, I thought we had a commitment here.

Well, I'm kind of getting together with some of the girls.

Oh. Oh, well, that's okay then.

Some of the, uh, taller girls.

For basketball practice.

I thought you decided not to go out for the team.

Well, I kind of re-decided. And I made it.

[SCOFFS] You did?

[CHUCKLING] The starting team.

Oh, right.

Girl's basketball.

Now what is that supposed to mean?

Well, you can't exactly take something like this seriously.

Oh, do they give you time-out so you can do your hair?

That's it. Let's go.

Where?

Outside. We're going one-on-one.

Come on, Sam. Don't do this to yourself.

In your face.

Let's go.

Ha.

You take it out first.

Two points. Loser's out.

[♪♪♪]

All right. All right, Angela.

Okay, this is it.

The score is tied.

This is the last hole.

The whole match rests on this one.

You feeling the pressure?

I thrive on pressure.

I like living on the edge.

Five bucks on the lady.

Ooh. All right.

[EXHALES]

Nice shot.

I know.

I know.

Tony, you know the game is getting very close.

There could be a tie. Oh, no. Oh, no.

No such thing as a tie.

We play till somebody wins. It's called "sudden death."

Then get ready to die.

Are you watching?

TONY: Oh.

All right.

All right, Angela, that's it, you know.

If you miss this, I win.

But I know you're not gonna miss this

because you're a pro and pros never:

[IMITATES CHOKING]

What the--?

Angela, there's people waiting here.

The artificial grass isn't evenly carpeted.

I'll call Monsanto.

[EXHALES]

Would you take the shot already?

TONY: Ooh!

Ooh!

Oh!

Tough break.

Pay up, kid.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine.

Look, when did you get so good?

I've always been good.

You know, you hit a couple of nice buckets too.

It's just that your fadeaway really hurt you.

All you need is more wrist.

Yeah, well, it's sore from tennis.

Tennis, that's really my game.

Oh, I love tennis. Maybe we could play sometime.

Oh, I don't think so.

Um...

Look, I'd better just go.

The season opener's in three weeks.

Are you gonna come and watch me?

You know, I think I might be busy that night.

What time's the tip-off?

Eight o'clock.

Hey, Todd, what do you say?

What's with Todd? He looks a little beat up.

Well, I just gave him the bad news.

The bad news?

I went out for the team and made first string.

Oh! That's my girl.

I knew you could do it. She was born dribbling.

And guess what?

I got your number. ANGELA: Oh.

Forty-two.

My number's 24.

I'll...wear it inside out.

Oh.

Congratulations, honey.

Thanks, Angela.

You know, your Rob Cruise story really helped me.

Hey. Hey, how do you like that there, Angela?

Looks like you really came through.

Too bad I had to destroy you out there on the old links.

Uh, Dad, you won?

Oh, yeah, well, what can I say?

It was a great day for the Micellis.

But Angela-- Angela's taking this like a real sport.

I mean, especially since she missed such an easy putt.

And she never misses those.

Ho, hey.

Hey, ho.

You didn't let me win, did you?

Why would I do a thing like that?

Who knows why women do anything.

But did you?

Of course not. You are a big, strong man,

and you beat weak, little me.

[CHUCKLES]

Even when they lose, they win.

Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy!

What a way to start the season!

Here she is, the star of the game.

Hey, the queen of the courts, her highness of hoops,

the damsel of dunks.

Dad, this is really embarrassing.

Can you put me down? Oh, yeah.

Can I have your autograph, Spud?

Sure, go get me a Coke.

Hey, kid.

You can hang this up.

Gee, thanks.

Hey, Spuddo. Oh.

Did you bring that crowd to their feet or what, huh?

I heard Todd yelling louder than anyone.

[CLEARING THROAT]

Well, almost anyone.

Are you going out with Todd tonight?

Well, not tonight.

Oh, what happened? Is Todd history?

I don't know, we'll see.

I just want to keep my options open.

Oh, well. Ooh, that's my little free agent.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

There's my option for tonight.

Oh, well, let's check this dude out, huh?

Hi! You Samantha's dad?

Uh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Come-- Come on in.

Uh, watch your head.

SAMANTHA: Hi. Hi.

[♪♪♪]

Closed Captions: Sara Meyer