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Peter.

I'm tired of playing games. The truth
is, this just isn't working.

You're welcome to anything.

Except my brother. No one's good enough
for Peter. How sweet.

I didn't say no one. I said you. We'll
see about that.

Take something to go.

Know what I like about you? You're so
gracious when you win. Photo

Anyone with a camera?

Maybe I should call your girlfriend at
the Globe. I bet she'd be interested in

covering this. I guarantee she won't be.
She's been fired thanks to me.

What is that, guilt?

You use her, she use you. It's the
American way.

If I were you, I wouldn't apply for an
ambassador post. Besides, she's working

for some caterer, passing hors d
'oeuvres. I just wish there was some way

could help her get her job.

You know there is.

Forget it. I'm not going to my
stepfather. I've never asked him for any

and I'm not about to start now.

You kill me. It's like you've got the
keys to a Lamborghini, you won't even

drive it around the block.

I just don't want to owe him anything.

Hey, I only brought it up because I
thought it was important to you. It is.

Hey, I guess you could always give her a
call yourself.

Hi, this is Peter Fairchild. I
deliberately gave one of your reporters

information, and you almost got sued for
about a billion dollars.

But I'd consider it a personal favor if
you'd hire her back.

Who wouldn't say yes to that?

Do you have your phone in there?

I'll wait. Let me have it.

Mr. Rush's office.

Peter Fairchild for Alan Rush. I need to
speak with him right away.

Another town, another place.

A little maybelline to spread on my
face. Well, they come to wear a tube of

nail.

Make up my eyes.

I know it was short notice. I'm really
glad you could meet me. Anytime, Peter.

You know that.

I just wonder why we don't get together
like this more often. Well, you're

always so busy.

I can't imagine what a pleasure it is to
have a meal with someone who doesn't

want something.

I see.

And you're not just interested in the
pleasure of my company.

Believe me, Alan, I wouldn't have asked
if it weren't important.

No, that would be pointless.

There's a reporter at the Globe, Alex
Bertoli.

My night with Peter Fairchild.

I take it you want her fired.

No, actually, she's already been fired.

I was hoping you could pull some strings
so she could get her job back.

Now I'm confused.

She's just somebody I'd like to help.

You mean somebody you'd like me to help?

I can probably do that.

Peter, we only get so many favors in
this lifetime.

You sure you want to squander one on
her?

I told you, I wouldn't have asked if it
weren't important.

Ah, so you're sneaking with this girl.

Alan, if you can get her rehired at the
paper, I would be very grateful.

Fine.

Consider it done.

We're finished here, aren't we?

I guess.

Now, you stay if you want to. And I
never enjoy the forced casual

that comes with a business transaction.

Alan, I wish you would let me get that.

Don't worry.

It's time you could pay.

Well, the job's not bad, actually,
though I have students who think The

Gatsby is a story about a really great
summer house.

Who are you talking to?

Danny. He's in town.

Hey, Bardo.

How are we supposed to impress you with
a big New York night on the town if you

don't call before you come?

Well, could you handle takeout Chinese
food at your place? I don't know. It's

kind of late notice.

Hey, have him come over tonight. We'll
barbecue on the terrace.

What are you doing here anyway?

Meeting financial analysts. My company's
declaring a three -for -one stock

split. Hey, guess what? We now own 15
shares of Mercury Running Shoe Company.

You know, I just can't get used to the
idea that you're this incredibly

successful businessman. Well, I owe it
all to that cover story in that fitness

magazine of yours. Yeah, well, we're
going to do the president of Nike, but

look better in running shorts.

So come by around 8, okay?

All right, I'm looking forward to it.

You know, we should make this a party
for him.

Before, he wouldn't know anybody.

You know how social Danny is.

He could talk to linoleum.

You know, just a few people. Like Rachel
Dennis.

My art director, he's a nice guy.

How about Carrie?

What? I just thought it could be our
friends.

She is my friend, Steph.

And she's also the producer of my play.
And she's practically the only person I

talk to in this city besides you.

So while you're introducing Danny to
everyone you know, I'd like to have one

person there for me.

All right, I'll invite her.

It doesn't matter if you don't like all
my friends.

As I recall, there was an entire cigar
-smoking poker group back in Seattle

you could barely tolerate.

You know, I never thought I'd say this.

But right now, I really, really don't.

As I'm sure you're all aware, there's
been some unfortunate publicity about a

discrepancy in our circulation figures.

I've had about a hundred phone calls
from advertisers.

asking for an explanation.

What do I tell them? That it's a
communications flip -up with the Audit

Circulation Bureau and that we're
straightening it out.

But I have a much bigger concern.

That raw data was stolen from my
personal computer files and leaked to

York Globe. And it was done by someone
in this room.

I feel like I'm on an episode of Murder,
She Wrote.

And for a sort of business, I want you
all to change your computer passwords.

I want all notes, tapes, transcripts,
any material you have to be locked up

you're not using it. We're working with
someone who cannot be trusted.

But I promise you, we won't be for long.

That's all.

Terry.

I want you to know, I'm having lots of
change in the office and starting next

week. I'm adding an after -hours
security guard.

How fascinating. Is there a message in
this cryptogram?

This may be a game to you, but I assure
you it's not to me.

I have to talk to you right away.

I have the most amazing scoop.

Three of the top, top supermodels at
Physique are leaving to form their own

agency, and they've already got five
girls, major faces, committed to going

them. That's fantastic.

Yeah, but there is a catch. We have to
promise them a cover, and it has to be

next week.

That'll cost a fortune. The issue went
to the printers this morning. Yeah, but

it's going to transform the industry. I
mean, the repercussions from this are

going to be huge.

And nobody knows about it yet but us.

Let's do it.

Are you sure?

Nothing sells like supermodels.

Great. But I want you to keep this
quiet.

Only you, me, and the production people
that need to know.

Nobody else.

Okay? Absolutely.

Hi, it's Rachel.

Do you have any room in tomorrow's
column?

Because I thought you'd want to know
what's in Communique's next cover.

It's an exclusive.

Or it was until now.

I figured this would be a strictly
grilled vegetable crowd, but they all

meat. Honey, this is New York.
Everyone's a carnivore.

Excuse me. I'm a room from out west. I'm
looking for my room friend.

Hey,

what's up?

Hey, Danny. Good to see you, man. Oh,
yeah, look at this.

You guys are obviously real homesick.
Look at this.

You've got New York literally at your
feet. Well, what about you? Practically

member of the Fortune 500, huh?

If anybody blows in New York, it's you.

Oh, and by the way, I picked up a copy
of your new magazine. It's very

impressive. Thanks, but we've got a long
way to go. We're losing money on every

issue. What's up? Danny's already had
one boring business meeting today.

Two, actually.

You know, I'm launching this new line of
sportswear, and we're concentrating our

advertising in the print media version.

I'd be happy to commit to communicating
to help any.

Thanks. Oh, you're great.

This is wonderful.

All right, I want to go grab another
drink. You want something? No, I'm fine.

It's so great to see you.

Hey, I didn't see you come in.

I can be very sneaky when I want to.

Should I have my stepfather rent an
apartment like this for me?

Oh, no, I forgot. He only does that for
his employees, not his family.

I admit, it's an incredible place.

Especially the view.

Come over. I want you to meet my friend
Danny.

I'll pass if you don't mind. You're
really the only person here I feel like

talking to.

Of course, I'm not sure if you want to
hear what I have to say.

Why not?

Is this something bad?

It can be.

It can be very bad.

Mark, I think about you a lot.

Carrie.

I think about you kissing me.

I think about your hands all over my
body.

Don't.

I think about me making love to you over
and over again. You can't.

Right before you came over here, I was
wishing I could be with you in some dark

corner.

We could hear all of these people, but
they couldn't hear us because we would

so very, very quiet.

Even at the end.

Carrie, please.

There are nights when I take a man home
with me.

Just so I can pretend to be making love
to you.

And when I'm alone, I pretend then too.

That's what I think about work.

And if you ever think about that, just
let me know.

Helen, I know.

I know. Trust me, I'm on top of this.

I feel like a damn fool.

Begging my sources for this great scoop
and then it turns up in this rag.

Oh, you can read all about this beauty
business nip and tuck in next week's

communique. But remember, you read it
here first. Oh, Rachel, believe me, I'm

angry as you are. No, we look like
idiots.

Me especially. I mean, I practically
made these people sign an affidavit that

this was our exclusive and then we go
and blow it.

If I ever find out who did this. Oh,
come on. It was Carrie Fairchild.

Carrie?

Are you sure?

Who else?

Listen, I know that there's a problem
between you two.

But I've known Carrie for a long time.
Is there any way she could have heard

about this story?

I don't see how.

Rachel, if we can get proof, I can fire
her.

You're the closest thing to a friend she
has here.

Please, if you see or hear anything.

I just feel really funny about this.

This magazine means a lot to me.

I think it means a lot to you, too.

For Carrie, it's just a way to collect
her allowance.

Now, I've got to get the copy tester to
put in some changes so we don't look so

ridiculous. It's too late to get the big
banner exclusive off the cover.

Yeah, this is Rachel Dennis at
Communique. I need to speak with Alan

immediately.

Hey, hi.

Oh, hi.

Listen, I'm kind of in a rush.

Well, I just... What are you doing down
here?

I'm covering this medical malpractice
case.

I got my job back at the paper.

Really? That's great.

You don't have to sound so surprised.

I'm not.

Listen, there's this David Sanborn
concert in the park this evening. You

if you feel like it.

Do you like jazz?

Sometimes.

But I thought we agreed. We did. We
agreed.

But I was going with some friends and I
thought that... Never mind.

So, that's great about your job. I know.

You said that already.

Look, I really gotta... Yeah, me too.

Guess I'll see you around.

Mr. Ross, I'm Rachel Dennis.

This is a pleasant surprise.

Believe me, I don't get many of those.

Thank you.

So, you work for me, huh?

For the moment.

But not if this security problem at
Communique continues.

The story that was blown in the globe
today was my exclusive.

How very upsetting for you.

I'm sorry, I was under the impression
that this mattered to you. But I've

already spoken to Stephanie Rose about
it. She told me she has the situation

under control.

Well, holding a staff meeting and
telling people to change their computer

passwords is not my idea of control.

But then maybe she has her own reasons
for not taking a harder line.

If you're trying to be coy, you're not
very good at it.

In my experience, when you're looking
for a leak, you start at the top.

Basically, Stephanie is responsible for
these leaks. It doesn't make any sense.

I know.

But when it does, the damage will
already be done.

I just wanted you to know that
Communique needs help.

The kind of help that I can give.

But I'm not going to bother if this is
what happens to my hard work.

What are you going to do about it?

You're Alan Rush.

You can do whatever you like.

Mark Merrill.

Yes. You are a very hard man to find. Do
you know that?

As far as I can tell, you have no agent,
no lawyer. You're not a member of the

Dramatist Guild.

I'm sorry, you're?

Ian Walker, Walker Theater Group.

Oh, oh, hi. You've been looking for me?
Yes, is this a good time to talk?

About what?

Your play.

I'd like to option it.

You would?

Normally, I only produce established
playwrights.

I'm a very cautious man. In the theater,
you have to be. But one of the great

thrills is finding the voices of the
next generation, and I think you're one

those.

Well, that's very... How do you know my
play?

I was at the reading in the Hamptons.

Well, I'm very flattered, Mr. Walker,
but... Ian, please.

Right, but I'm not sure if you know
this, but Carrie Fairchild, she set up

reading. She's sort of been acting as my
producer.

Oh, so you have a contract with her?

Not exactly.

Has she paid you any option money?

No, but she's working very hard on my
behalf.

Well, what else has she done, I mean,
other than the reading?

That was the first thing.

Mark, I may be stepping out of line
here, but there are people who think

producing a play might be a fun, even
glamorous way to pass the time.

Now, I can tell you from experience that
it's tedious and maddening, and you

have to be willing to take five minutes
of glory for years and years of hard

work.

For me, though, it's worth it.

Now, obviously, I don't know Carrie
Fairchild, but...

She strikes me as someone who's more
familiar with instant gratification.

I don't know. I think she's really
committed to this.

I'm not being critical when I say that
anyone can set up a reading.

But a production, finding the right
theater, negotiating contracts, choosing

director, in all of these things, it
helps to have relationships, a track

record. I do.

I'm also...

willing to offer you $10 ,000 for the
option.

Now, with me, your play stands a very
good chance of making it to the stage.

Someone like Carrie Fairchild?

Who knows?

I'm telling you, Stephanie Wells is a
head case. She thinks I'm a mole

around in the middle of the night.

Stealing numbers out of computers.
Excuse me, I have better things to do.

on, Carrie, you are not exactly the most
loyal employee she has.

Does she have any?

Can I help you?

You Nikki Sheridan?

Yes, but... Got your sign?

Here you go.

Owen, Abrams, Sasha, Noman, Patty, and
Lee, these are my biggest buyers. What's

going on here? Lady, I pick up, I
deliver. You're asking the wrong person.

This can't be happening.

These are all returns.

Five major pieces. This is going to cost
me... Nikki?

Oh, my God.

I have to make a call.

Sasha?

Hi, it's Nikki Sheridan.

Yes, that's why I was calling. They just
arrived.

I see.

I got the door.

Naturally, I'll be happy to refund your
deposit.

Yes.

You too.

What is it?

She said it was nothing.

Just a change of heart.

What about all the others? Don't tell me
everyone had a change of heart at the

same time.

They can't if someone is telling them
to.

What's going on, Nikki?

Somebody's trying to put me out of
business.

If someone told me I could have any
woman in the world, movie star, model,

someone from history, any woman, I'd
want you.

Be still, my lunch.

Don't mind him, Rachel. He hits on
anything that moves and a few things

don't. Stay out of this, Carrie. You
don't know what you're talking about.

This is from the heart.

One of his lesser -used organs.

Hey! Hey!

Where have you been? I was about to send
out a switch party. I knew you were in

charge of the picnic.

Somebody had to buy the food.

What? I brought the champagne.

Well, I never said I was Martha Stewart.

Well, this looks wonderful.

To tell you the truth, I don't know
what's in there. I grabbed some of every

salad they had.

Well, anything's fine with me. I'm not
picky.

Peter!

Alex, hey!

This is a surprise.

Is that who I think it is? Lois Lane in
the flesh.

I thought we had an agreement.

Well, you're a lawyer. You know oral
contracts are never binding.

Alex, I want you to meet Rachel Dennis.

You know, you know, my sister Carrie.

I can't tell you how extremely happy I
am to meet you.

Thank you.

Why don't we take a walk?

We'll catch up with you later.

Maybe.

See you, pal.

Who's she?

Do we have to talk about her? I'd much
rather talk about you.

I know, I'm boring.

Anyway, I'd much rather hear about this
friend of Peter's.

Well, if you really must know, she's the
chicken pox.

The chicken pox? Yes, a disease you have
to get before you can become immune,

you see. No matter how much grief she
gives me, it keeps coming back for more.

Did you see the Sunday paper about three
weeks ago?

I knew when I saw you today, I said to
myself, she's just pretending to be

She's still interested, I could tell.

Oh, you could, huh?

So, if you know me so well.

What am I thinking now?

You're thinking, when is he going to
shut up and take me out in one of those

robots? That's amazing.

I actually was thinking that would be
fun.

Wait right here. I'll be right back.

Alice.

Right? No.

Actually, it's Alex.

Oh.

So how long have you known Peter?

Not long. A few weeks.

I've known him for years, since I was a
kid.

Yeah, he told me. Oh, he did? Yeah, he
said you were his sister's roommate in

boarding school.

He's great, isn't he?

Oh, he's all right.

No, and truly one of the nicest guys in
the world.

Seriously, you're very lucky.

I know that.

I mean, he would do anything for
anybody.

He was just telling me the other day
about some friend of his.

I think he said she was a reporter.

Apparently she did something really
stupid and got fired from her job and

nobody would hire her.

and all she could get was some little
sad waitressing -type job.

Is there a point to this story?

Well, he felt so sorry for her that he
went out of his way to pull some strings

to get her job back. I mean, of course
he wanted her to think that it was

because she was such a good reporter.
They just had to hire her.

So he didn't tell her that it was really
because of him.

He's special.

I wouldn't let him go if I were you.

Alex, over here.

Here,

let me help you.

No, thanks.

You've already done more than enough.

I think it would be wrong to dump Carrie
just because I got a better offer.

She's the first person besides you who
showed any interest in my play.

She's the first person who showed it to
me.

Well, none of this would have happened
without the reading.

I just feel like I owe it to her. Give
her a shot.

In other words, you're just going to
throw away this incredible opportunity.

You hate her. I can't even discuss this
with you.

You don't think I can be objective, but
neither can you.

You're much more concerned about her
feelings than you are about your own

career.

There's no guarantee Ian Walker can even
get a production.

If he can't, then what chances Carrie
Fairchild have?

Steph,

if I'm ever successful, I don't want to
look back and realize that I got there

by treating people badly.

All right, look, I've got to get this
teacher's meeting. Mark, I'm not asking

you to compromise your principles.

I'm telling you to figure out your
priorities.

I'm just thinking about you.

One of us has it.

If you're here to apologize, don't even
bother.

The ego has landed.

I'm covering a case here, remember?

Oh, of course you do. You're the one who
got me my job back. Sorry.

I wanted to help you.

So shoot me.

No, no, scratch that. Knowing you, you
actually might.

I'm not one of your charity cases, Mr.
Fairchild. You don't owe me any favors.

Hey, would it kill you to say thank you?

I did it because I wanted to.

Oh, God knows why.

You're ungrateful.

You're ornery.

Since the day I met you, you've been
nothing but trouble.

Don't please take it away. That's one
issue I never want to see again.

I know. Let's blow it up real big and
put it in the trophy case.

Carrie.

Call for you, Mark Merrill.

I'll take it at my desk.

I've been waiting for this call.

We have some things we need to talk
about.

You want to do it here on the phone?

I like that sometimes.

Carrie, please, this isn't what you
think it is.

Then what is it?

It's something we should discuss over a
drink.

Okay.

Let's say the Ascot Hotel bar, 11 o
'clock.

Could we do it earlier?

I'm busy earlier. Doesn't your wife let
you out alone after dark?

All right, Ascot bar, 11 o 'clock.

I'm glad you finally called, Mark.

I don't think I could have waited
another day.

Well, you look pleased with yourself.

What if I am?

Then somebody somewhere is going to
suffer.

Listen, since the cat's officially out
of the bag on this new modeling agency,

they're throwing a launch party tonight
at the Zink Bar.

I just wanted to let you know I put your
name on the guest list.

Sorry, can't make it.

Well, it's not like you to miss an
event.

Oh, trust me.

I'll be at one.

Mm -hmm.

I got your going away present.

Did you like it?

Because there's more where that came
from. Is your pride really so fragile

can't handle someone breaking up with
you? Oh, spammy the cycle, Barbara.

your simple fact is that once upon a
time I might have had a reason to

your struggling little enterprise.

Now I don't. It is more than that, and
you know it.

You're actively trying to destroy my
business.

But I'm asking you to stop now before
things get out of hand.

Are you threatening me?

I know a lot about you, Alan.

Maybe even more than you think I know.

Nikki, you should only pick fights
you're sure you're going to win.

This isn't one of them.

I'm trying to convince myself I can live
without you, but it's not working.

Let me guess, another one of Gil Chase's
greatest hits?

Okay, Rachel, tell me what to say.
Anything that would make an impression

you. Anything you want to hear.

From you?

How about goodbye?

Peter!

I can't believe you came.

Rachel, hi.

You remember Alex?

Of course, we met in the park the other
day. This is an amazing party. I'm so

glad you invited us.

I'll get us something to drink, assuming
I can find the bar.

I think it's over there.

Stay here. I don't want to lose you.

I really have to thank you.

For what?

Letting me know Peter was responsible
for getting my job back.

That was too big a secret to have
between us, and I'm so glad it's out,

we're closer than we've ever been.

Really?

These blue blood boys, they just have to
have their blue color flame.

Of course, the seedy appeal of it always
wears off.

Don't hold your breath.

On second thought, maybe you should.

It's a half an hour wait for a drink at
the bar, but I did manage to snare this.

We can split it.

Maybe it's just too crowded and noisy
here.

Sure.

Sorry.

No problem.

That's pretty unbelievable.

Incredibly fortunate for me.

Come on, we're leaving. Do you mind? I'm
in the middle of a conversation here.

Whatever you're planning to do to her,
take me home and do it to me.

Very nice meeting you.

I'm such an idiot.

I thought you were going to say
something romantic.

It's just that half of me wants to drag
you into my apartment, lock the door,

and never leave.

Sounds like a plan.

The other half of me is saying I can't.

I'm sorry, I'm not ready.

I must be the only woman in the world
stupid enough to say that to you.

Alex, nothing you say to me is stupid.

You better go.

I'm too close to changing half of my
mind.

Can I get you something?

In a minute. I'm meeting someone.

You Mark Merrill?

Yeah.

She's waiting for you.

Let me have a double sketch.

Listen, I hate to spoil the surprise,
but she's got a bottle of Dom up there.

Just give me the double sketch.

I'll do that.

Here's that.

You're so amazing.

Gil?

You have...

we're going to do it really fast because
I'm not going to be able to hold back.

But the second time, I'm going to do it
really, really slow.

No. No, I can't do this.

Yes, you can.

You definitely can.

Carrie, I can't because this is not why
I came here.

I have to talk to you about my play.

Is that what's going to make you feel
better if we talk about the play first?

All right.

Let's talk about the play.

I've got an offer from somebody else who
wants to produce it.

So, turn it down. You're to have a
producer.

It isn't that simple.

Yes, it is. Carrie, be honest.

Are you really interested in my play,
huh?

Or is this what you're interested in?

I'm not honest. Is that what you're
saying?

Yet you're the one that came to this
room, to this bed?

I wanted to tell you.

So tell me.

He's someone with a lot of experience.

He says producing a play...

It's much harder than you'd think.

Mark, I thought we had a deal.

Technically speaking, we don't.

And he's offering me money.

A lot of money.

Money. So now you're for sale? Look, try
to understand, okay?

This play is important to me. You know
what I understand?

You're scum.

The worst kind. Scum with the price tag.
Believe me, all right? I feel horrible

about this. Get out!

I'm sorry.

Get out!

Not well.

What happened?

I don't know what I thought would
happen.

She was upset. She was angry.

She said I was scum.

I'm sorry.

No, you're not.

Honey, I am sorry that you're unhappy.

I'm not sorry that she's out of your
life.

Listen, I know she's a little screwed
up. That's not all her fault.

She wanted to produce this play.

She asked me to give her a chance, and I
said I would.

But I didn't.

Mark, you made the right decision.

I know it.

And someday you will, too.

I'll see you later.

Bye.

Now I know how Bull feels after he's
mated with an entire herd.

Gil, you can do many worthwhile things
with your mouth.

Talking, however, is not one of them.

All I'm trying to say is I knew you were
incredible, but I had no idea how

incredible. Gil, I have to get dressed.

No, you don't, because I don't want you
to leave.

I can't believe I said that.

Peter's not going to believe this when I
tell him.

Why not?

Because I don't. Why should he?

What, so you and Peter tell each other
everything?

Much, yeah.

So he'll tell you all about last night
with Alex?

Nothing to tell, I'm sure.

She's the kind who likes to make guys
wait.

Oh.

Does he like that?

You know the story. A guy who can have
whatever he wants only wants what he

can't have.

Says she's old -fashioned, if you can
believe that crap.

Is that different from his other
girlfriends?

Yeah. But then most of them aren't
around long enough to be called

Come here. I don't feel like talking.

Gil? What?

I'd rather you didn't tell Peter about
us.

I'd rather you didn't tell anybody.

Rachel, it's all right.

Not just the sex, as amazing as it is.

These feelings I have, these are real
feelings.

Well, let me put it this way.

If you tell anybody, if you say anything
at all, what happened last night will

never happen again.

You're kidding.

I'll deny it. I'll say that you're
delusional.

And I'll tell stories that'll make it
impossible for you to get a date for the

next five years.

I don't understand. Why would you do
that?

Well, let's just say, in my own way, I'm
old -fashioned, too.

Thanks again, Danny. We're going to give
this campaign front of the book

placement. Unless you want center. It's
your call. I trust you totally. The ad

department at Condé Nast is going to
spit when they hear we've got this

What a coup.

Too bad it isn't your coup.

Danny, just so you know, I have another
half dozen magazines that would just

love to have your business.

Well, that depends.

Do any of those have editors like
Stephanie? No.

We have no other editors quite like
Stephanie.

Danny, have a good trip home. Yeah,
we'll talk soon.

Yeah. My best, Mark? Yeah. All right.

Thanks.

This is exciting, isn't it?

This kind of campaign will attract other
major advertisers.

You're feeling very self -congratulatory
for someone with a tremendously

embarrassing magazine cover about to hit
the stands.

It's still a story people will want to
read.

Mm -hmm. The one or two who haven't read
it someplace else by now.

But tell me, what progress have you made
in plugging your leak?

I'm almost certain I know who it is.
I've got a pretty good idea myself.

I'm sure we're thinking the same person.
And I promise you, I'm keeping a close

eye on her.

I'm keeping a close eye on you.

What are you saying?

You don't think I'm the leak. All I know
is they keep happening. You make a fine

show of outrage, but you don't put a
stop to them.

Alan, I'm sorry. That's ridiculous.

Stephanie, a little word of advice.

If it isn't you, I'd find the leak and
I'd plug it as soon as I could.

This all new stuff?

It's kind of recycled.

I got your message. Is everything okay?

Actually, no.

I got this in the mail today.

New lease for your gallery?

Oh, Nikki, how can you afford this rent?

I can't.

It's triple what I pay now.

Can you talk to the owner of the
building?

Peter, this isn't just about the lease.

It was never love, but it was exciting
and dangerous.

And he was powerful.

And married, right?

Yes.

I know it was a huge, huge mistake.

It's just... He backed the gallery.

He brought me big sales, and now I want
out.

I want it to be over, and he's making my
life a living hell.

How?

Buyers are pulling out.

Suddenly, I'm over my head in debt.

Then I get the lease, and I'm on the
verge of losing my business.

Nikki, let me go after him. It sounds
like harassment, restraint of trade.

No, I can't do that.

At least let me look into it. Tell me
who he is.

I can't do that either.

I'm sorry. Nikki, let me help you.

Not yet.

I guess all I really wanted right now
was someone to talk to.

Yes? Miss Love, you have a visitor.

Okay. Send him up.

Thanks for coming.

Hope I didn't disrupt your evening.

Oh, no, not at all.

I always like to be the first one to
leave a dinner party.

Mr. Walker, I really appreciate what
you've done.

Actually, I enjoyed it. All these years
I've been a producer. It's interesting

to learn I'm also a pretty good actor.

You know, I must tell you, when you've
been in the theater as long as I have,

you get used to doing favors.

And I thought that I had done them all.

But this is the first time I've ever had
a wife use me to option her husband's

play. Well, extreme situations call for
extreme measures.

But it's very important.

I never want Mark to know where this
money came from.

Oh, no. Of course you don't.

You know, I actually read your husband's
play last night.

It's not bad.

Give it some time. He might find someone
who will want to produce it.

Other than Carrie Fairchild, I mean.

Thanks, but I don't want to take the
chance.

Isn't he going to wonder in six months,
a year, why there's no production?

Why I won't return his calls?

By then, he'll have written something
else.

Something even better.

He'll be able to let this one go.

Thank you.

May I say, Ms. Wells, for an editor, you
don't know very much about writers.