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Thanks a lot. We're on our way.

Oh. Where are you going?

Well, what do you think, honey? North?

We've done north. How 'bout west?

That's an idea. But let's not lock ourselves in.

You're right, honey.

You mean you-- you haven't made any plans?

Oh, we never do.

We just get in the car and go wherever.

Glad I don't carpool with you guys.

[ Chuckles ]

Well, that sounds like fun, not having any plans,

just winging it, being free as a bird.

Honey, even birds pick a direction.

You'll have to excuse my husband.

When he gets up in the morning,

he checks off "Got up".

[ Laughs ]

Well, there-- You know, there isn't anything wrong

with making plans.

I mean, wha-- what if you drove to a city and, uh,

when you got there all the--

all the hotels had been booked?

We'd probably end up in a place like this.

Well, you, uh--

you wouldn't want that to happen again.

Why don't I, uh, call ahead and make some reservations...?

-Oh, no thanks. -Thanks anyway.

We're fine.

We had a great time.

Uh, at least-- at least take a map.

Crazy, reckless kids.

Dick, they're just being spontaneous.

You could learn something from them.

Joanna, I'm as spontaneous as the next guy.

I've-- I've gone north.

Yeah, but never without your pals Rand and McNally.

Honey, there's nothing wrong with--

with planning these things out.

I mean, I-- I prefer using a travel agent to-- to...

flinging darts at a map.

Boring.

Careful.

Dick, tell me the last time that you went to bed

without having all your clothes laid out for the next day

or the last time you got something

at the grocery store that wasn't on your list.

Joanna, you-- you can't compare

responsible shopping with-- with, uh,

driving hell-bent through Vermont.

Dick, just face it.

You're not spontaneous, and you never will be.

Oh, really?

Had enough?

[ Laughs ]

Michael, Stephanie, what happened?

[ Sobs, mutters ]

What?

[ Mutters, tearfully ]

"Fuzzy"?

The Z.

The Z was in a tiny accident.

Tiny? My Z now looks like a W.

[ Sobs ]

We had just dropped my car off for servicing and...

we were driving home, and as usual,

Michael couldn't take his eyes off me.

And he smashed into a mailbox.

It was Michael's fault.

I mean, he did pick this outfit.

This is the first accident I've ever caused.

Well, that I know of, anyway.

Michael, you should be grateful that you and Stephanie are okay

and that only the car is damaged.

Boy, Dick, it's a good thing Bambi had Thumper

to comfort him and not you.

Come on, let's, uh, take a look at it.

Dick! It's hideous!

It looks...

...domestic. [ Sobs ]

Let's go.

Let's go, let's go.

What's going on?

We're going to Quebec.

We are?

When did we decide this?

Just now.

Call it a whim.

Call it a lark.

Call it spontaneous.

Dick, are you serious?

No, I-- I thought about what you said,

and-- and you were right.

I-- I could be a-- a little looser.

Well, this is great.

How'd you come up with Quebec?

Tossed a dart at a map. How else?

Oh! Honey!

Honey, I am so proud of you. This is really great.

Well, it isn't-- you know, it wasn't that big a deal.

Oh! I've got it. Let's go to Niagara Falls.

No! Que-- uh, Quebec.

They, uh-- they even speak a-- a different language up there.

It-- it'll be-- it'll be nuts.

[ Laughs ]

Wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait.

What about California?

Yeah. Let's get on a plane and just...

Honey, the-- the dart has been cast.

We'll just get in the car and-- and go to Quebec.

Well, we could, but we've been there.

Yeah, but never like this.

You know, not all the sudden.

And besides, you know, it's, uh, it's north.

Yeah, but, Dick, I mean, why get stuck in one place?

I mean, as long as we're doing this

without any plans, then...

That is what we're doing, right?

Right.

Dick.

Why are you so set on Quebec?

Uh, because, that's um,

that's kind of, that's kind of, uh...

[ Clears throat ]

That's kind of-- kind of where the res--

the reservations are.

The what?

The reservations are...

Hon-- honey, there--

I mean, there's nothing wrong with--

with making reservations for a hotel,

you know, just to be-- to be absolutely sure...

Oh, Dick, uh, about this itinerary.

I can't read where you're gonna be tomorrow at 2:30.

How many reservations did you make, Dick?

Uh, just, uh, just--

Where are we having dinner tonight?

Le-- uh, L'Etoile.

And where are we going dancing afterwards?

The-- The Firelight Room.

And breakfast?

All right!

The-- The Tillery Gardens, but I--

I left-- I left lunch wide open.

Why don't we have plans for that, Dick? Run out of darts?

So much for "Joanna goes souvenir shopping,

11:30 to 2:00."

Oh, Michael. I made this card for you.

I thought it might cheer you up.

"Get Wheel Soon."

[ Sobs ]

Nobody likes a pun.

Michael, how is she?

Aw, she's doing fine.

You can tell me.

They put her on a lift.

[ Sobs ]

Michael! Michael!

Oh, Steph!

You wax 'em, you polish 'em, you change their oil,

and then something like this happens.

She's going to be okay.

Well, we do have a specialist.

Uh, Arnie.

He's supposed to be the best

fender and chrome man in the business.

I'm sure he is.

I wanted to stay, but they said they could work faster

if they didn't have to keep prying me off the hood.

Michael...

You know I'm sorry about your Z, but, boy!

Is that your loaner out there?

Michael! Did you get your new car?

Uh, it's just temporary! Steph...

I don't see it.

It's-- It's out there.

Where?

Over... by the trash cans.

The only thing over there is a big, red, ugly truck.

Ew!

Steph, that's all they had.

Oh!

Hey, some guys have all the luck.

I had to get a loaner once.

They made me take a little foreign car.

Couldn't haul a thing in it.

Michael, do you mind if I go out

and take a closer look?

Oh, go ahead.

Oh, boy!

Michael, if you think you're hauling me

around in that thing,

well, you can just take your head in for servicing.

When are you getting the Z back?

We have the Dartmouth dance, the fashion show,

our open T-roof drive through town in our new sweaters.

Steph, don't worry.

The Z's going under the torch this afternoon.

Oh, why couldn't it have been me?

[ Sobs ]

Jo-- Joanna?

Come-- come on.

Com... Com-- come on. We're going on a trip.

Who is it?

It-- it's me. Come on.

Dick, it's either the middle of the night

or my eyes are still closed.

Either way, I'm not moving.

Come on, Joanna.

Where-- where are we going? I don't know.

When-- when are we coming back?

I-- I don't know.

Dick, if you let me sleep,

I'll let you make all sorts of reservations in the morning.

Joanna, you wanted me to be spontaneous.

You got it!

Come on. We'll-- we'll go with the clothes on our backs.

We're in pajamas.

Oh. Oh, right. Okay, we'll go with the--

the clothes on our backs in-- in a-- in a few minutes.

And-- and I won't even wear the clothes that I-- I laid out.

I'll wear, uh...

I'll wear these.

No, okay, uh...

I'll-- I'll go with the clothes I laid out.

Dick, this time no reservations?

Only if we cross through Navajo territory.

[ Laughs ]

[ Gasps ]

Oh, honey, when you talk like that...

And-- and we'll leave George and Stephanie a note,

but we won't sign it.

Ah!

You're a nutball! I love it!

Oh, this is gonna be great!

[ Laughs ]

Did I tell ya?

[ Crickets chirping ]

[ Crickets chirping ]

Okay.

Now, what we got to do here is look at this as an adventure.

The last 15 hours, we changed a tire,

we've been rained on,

we've been stuck in mud,

and we've put 300 miles on the car

without moving an inch.

Dick...

And then we ran out of gas.

Dick, I know all of this.

Please let me go on, Joanna. I like reliving it.

And then, that road.

"Oh, why don't we see where this leads?"

Well, this is where it leads, Joanna.

Motel... Hell!

I can't believe I let you talk me into this.

Dick, I did not talk you into this. This was your idea.

I never even-- I never even--

even thought of being spontaneous un--

until you mentioned it.

Well, we're here now.

Somewhere in New Hampshire.

Let's just make the best of it.

Besides, I'm not having a bad time.

Yes, you are.

This is a bad time, Joanna.

This is the standard by which

all other bad times will be judged.

[ Sighs ]

You need a room?

-Yes. -No!

Dick.

I am not gonna stay in this sleazebag motel.

Dick, we're tired.

We're mud-caked.

[ Sighs ]

How-- how far is the next motel?

Ten miles.

I'm game to push. How 'bout you?

No way.

What happened to Miss Positive-Sunshine-Face?

She wants a shower, she wants a bed,

and she wants them now.

All right, well, we'll take a room.

You want it for the full hour?

No, we want it for the full night.

Sure.

Look, we're married.

We just want a place to sleep.

Yeah, right.

Do you have a reservation?

For this?

Phil...

Didn't you ever pick up and-- and go, willy-nilly?

You know, with-- with no plans,

just hit the road, free as a bird?

What are you, some kind of beatnik?

No.

Seems crazy, driving around in the middle of the night

without an itinerary.

Look, we just want a room. For the night.

Or-- or-- or in your language, eight one-hours.

We're full.

What?

Hey, uh, you don't exactly look

like you're up to the level of my usual clientele.

Dick, do something.

Give him some money.

[ Clears throat ]

Phil, I, uh--

I think I know what's going on here.

Do you have-- Do you have any money?

Here, why don't you...

charge yourself a nice bribe?

[ Sighs ]

Huh, I'm thinking maybe the bed came first.

[ Door closing ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Strange wind noise ]

Honey, do you think they let whales stay here?

Probably.

If they have reservations.

[ Laughs ]

Well, Miss Aren't-We- Having-Fun is back.

Come on, honey, we're inside, we're warm,

we got a nice big bed, and I think the police left.

Yeah, and the guy they took with 'em

has nicer lodgings than we do tonight.

Come on, Dick. Just try and relax.

MAN: Hey, help me roll that keg in here.

MAN 2: Hey, hey, hey.

Did someone forget the pretzels?

[ Party chatter ]

Well, now all I need is a... high-speed drill on my molar,

and I can really kick back.

Why don't we watch some TV?

[ Party chatter continues ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Loud static ]

Okay, you pick!

I'm going to try and get some sleep.

Are you sure you're doing it right?

MAN: Hey! Hey, let's carve our names in the mattress!

[ Laughter ]

MAN 2: Let me get the ice pick!

Maybe we should call Phil.

No.

Just hope the doorknob works in the morning.

[ Pounding on wall ]

Hey, you wanna keep it down?

We're tryin' to party in here!

[ Party chatter noise ]

[ Strange wind noise ]

You know...

you know, I think I'll write a letter to that--

to that hotel in Quebec.

Maybe they can... send someone down and...

scope out this place.

MAN: Hey, come on, everybody!

Let's go see if we can find our clothes!

[ Laughter ]

[ Party noises fall silent ]

Dick, listen!

Le-- let's go to sleep fast!

[ Key rattling in lock ]

Hi, I'm Roy.

Phil said we have to share.

Michael, you're late.

We only have time for a quick compliment,

and then we have to go.

You look incredible.

Okay, let's go.

Oh, Steph, wait. I, uh...

I still don't have the Z.

What?

Well, there were some complications.

Don't worry. She's gonna be fine.

One of the retractable headlights is--

is sticking.

But with your car in the next bay,

it looks like they're flirting.

So what are we going to the dance in?

Guess what this starts?

You still have that? That--

Steph, it won't be so bad, going in Big Red.

Ew, Michael, you named it.

Well, Steph, it's dark.

I got rid of the burlap,

and when was the last time we tuned in to AM radio?

Oh, Michael, I refuse to ride in any vehicle

I have to step up into.

Okay, Steph, I guess, uh, we just won't go.

I guess we won't make our grand entrance or our grand exit,

and we won't be doing this.

Oh, Michael.

You know how much better it is when people are watching.

Besides, Steph, it's not what you drive, it's...

what you wear.

Michael, do you really believe that?

You bet.

[ Chuckling ]

-It is what you drive. -I know, I know.

Wow, you guys look great. Where are you going?

The couch.

Boy, I guess I really underdressed for the lobby.

Does this mean you guys won't be going out tonight?

Then, you won't be needing Big Red?

You wanna take her for a spin, George?

You mean it?

Just get it away from here.

[ Chuckles ]

Hey, wait a minute.

Oh. Gee, thanks, Michael.

When I get back, I'll let you know what I hauled.

[ Crickets chirping ]

[ Horn honks]

Help, help! Help.

What?

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs, coughs ]

I'm s-- I'm sorry. It's a-- It's a bad dream.

Maybe I'll try to go back to it.

We should have just stayed in the motel room.

Yeah, and, uh,

and waited for Roy to come back and join us?

No, thanks.

He fixed the TV set, Dick.

I don't care.

Well, I still don't know why you had to throw

his duffel bag out the window.

It was a spontaneous decision.

I thought that's what this trip was all about.

Dick, stop it now.

I'm tired of hearing your complaints.

You haven't said one good thing about this whole trip.

[ Crickets chirping ]

All right.

Most of it is behind us.

Dick.

Admit it. We would have been better off if we

had planned this trip like-- like we usually do.

In-- in fact, I'm making some plans right now,

and I'm writing 'em down.

A: get gas.

B: go home.

C: report Phil to some commission.

[ Sighs ]

Okay, Dick, being spontaneous didn't work out this time,

but, I mean, it can be great.

Well, I'm-- I'm really never gonna find out,

because this is my last madcap hurrah.

[ Sighs ]

[ Bird chirping ]

Oh.

Oh, look at that sunrise. It's--

It's incredible.

It's beautiful.

I've-- I've never seen that color.

It's not-- It's not really red,

and it's not really orange, it's--

"rorange".

Now, admit it, honey.

You wouldn't have planned on getting up at 5:00 a.m.

to see this, would you?

No, probably not.

Oh, it's beautiful.

I've seen better.

Meow.