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[theme music]

[indistinct chattering]

(Freddy) I'll be back! I'm free!

[screaming]

[screaming]

[screaming] No!

[Freddy laughing]

[instrumental music]

[clock ticking]

[music continues]

[birds chirping]

[Judy groans]

Come on, come on. Come on, I'm gonna miss it.

Hallelujah.

[instrumental music]

(man on radio) 'And now it's time to announce this week's winning numbers.'

Power positive thinking. Power positive thinking.

Power positive thinking.

'And I'm sure you folks out there'

'wanna know how much this week's jackpot is.'

Twenty-three million, twenty-three million.

'Twenty-three million dollars.'

Twenty-three million.

'Buys a lotta dreams, don't it?'

It's a start, buddy.

'Okay, no further delay. Here we go, five magic numbers.'

- 'And the first one is..' - Eight.

Eight, eight, eight.

- 'Eight.' - E-eight!

Oh. Alright, okay.

Give me a 13, give me a 13, give me a 13.

'The second number is a lucky 13.'

Thirteen! Oh, my God, uh, give me a six, give me a six.

One less than seven, one more than five.

Come on, come on, come on, God bless the working..

'Alright, half way there. Get ready.'

Six, I'm ready, ready, I'm ready.

'The third number is..'

Six, six, six!

'Nine! A big nine for number three.'

'And the final two numbers are..'

'...one and 15.'

'Congratulations to our winners wherever they are.'

'And now back to our regular program.'

[teapot whistling]

Honey. You said you'd have this pressed for today.

Oh, I'm sorry, Tom.

Leave it with me, I'll do it when I get home.

Come on, I specifically told you I wanted this shirt today.

This one, you said no problem.

- Take one of the others. - The others.

This is my good luck exam shirt.

I have a killer final today. What happened?

Oh, I see.

You're still writing away to game shows, hm?

"Let's Make A Date."

Oh, here's a good one. "Diggity Dollars."

God save me from lotteries and slick emcees.

Let me get some coffee in me before you start the lecture.

I have work today.

Here we go again, you have work. What do I do? Sunbathe?

You go to school, Tom.

School is work.

When your hands look like mine

then you can tell me that you work.

Fine, fine.

Tom. I didn't mean it.

[instrumental music]

Guess who's behind door number one?

That's right, Judy Miller, come on down.

[laughs]

[man coughing]

Something wrong?

I found ants here, filthy.

We must keep things clean.

And I smell salt.

- Can't have salt. - We can't have salt.

There's no salt

and there are no ants, mother.

I hope you're taking care of Tom.

'He's always had such dreams.'

Must run in the family.

Don't forget his dry cleaning.

If you can keep your mind off of

rushing to see those dumb game shows.

It's silly even to hope.

Everyone knows they're all fixed.

So is life.

[instrumental music]

[applause on TV]

(male announcer) 'Now it's time to test your minds'

'and play America's favorite game show'

' "Beat The House."'

'With your host, the honorable'

'the excitable, Sammy Ray.'

Hey, hey, hey.

'And his lovely co-host, Sheena.'

Thank you very much.

Welcome, everybody, and welcome, Sheena.

It's time to play..

(crowd in unison) ' "Beat The House."'

You got it!

But first, let's meet our three contestants right over here.

'Let's say hello to, Ivy Feldman.'

- 'Ivy Feldman..' - 'Turn that down!'

(Sammy) '...recently won the state Blue Ribbon Chili Bake Off.'

'Mother of three and grandmother of five she said'

'she is looking for a man who likes to sleep late.'

Where were you?

[sighs] Celebrating.

I washed out.

I sat down to take the test, and I drew a blank.

You stay the bread winner.

You Tarzan, me Jane.

- No, no, Tom, don't. - No, no, it's okay.

No, don't.

Oh, of course.

Judy Miller, come on down.

Tom, ju.. Enough.

After work all day and your parents in betwee

I don't need your self-pity tonight.

(Tom) 'You're always complaining.'

My folks let us live here for nothing.

No, Tom, you live here.

I cook here and clean here

and put mama's little boy through law school.

I wish you'd all just get out of my life.

What are you talking about?

Tom, you have your dreams.

I'm left with one thing, wishing.

You promised to love me, and then you forgot who I am.

'Remember my dreams, Tom?'

You remember me? When's my turn?

I have to sleep.

I have an early class in the morning.

[instrumental music]

When's my turn?

[crickets chirping]

[music on TV]

Hey, hey, well, folks, next week starts an all new round

with all new faces.

'Who will be here to share the fun?'

While we received so many postcards, we can only select

three lucky winners, and here's our first one

from Springwood, Mrs. Judy Miller.

[gasps]

'and play America's favorite game show'

' "Beat The House!"'

'With your host, the honorable'

'the excitable, Sammy Ray.'

Hey, hey, hey.

'And his lovely co-host, Sheena.'

Thank you very much.

Welcome, everybody, and welcome, Sheena.

It's time to play..

(crowd in unison) ' "Beat The House!"'

You got it!

But first, let's meet our three contestants right over here.

Say hello to our returning champ

all the way from Hackensack, New Jersey

Dora Rubenstein.

- (male announcer) 'Dora's a cash register - operator'

'for a leading foodstore.'

And then there's Sherry, who joins us all the way

from Knotsville, Tennessee.

- (male announcer) 'Sherry is a maker - of fine needle craft'

'and is the Tennessee cow tipping champion.'

And finally, our lovely newcomer

all the way from Springwood USA

Judy Miller.

- (male announcer) 'Judy lives - a [indistinct] existence.'

'All her hopes stripped away by the uncaring folks around her.'

Now, don't be nervous, Judy.

It's time to play..

(crowd in unison) ' "Beat The House!"'

You got it!

Best audience in the business.

Alright, then, let's get started.

Now, you all know how our game is played.

Each of our high rollers gets to spin for a category

'on the wheel of knowledge.'

'Now, each question and each category'

has its own odds of being answered correctly.

The higher the odds, the higher the points.

And the bigger prize you get.

So are we ready to start, Dora?

You bet. Give it a spin, Sheena.

[instrumental music]

Alright, Dora, you have to face the facts.

Here is your question.

Now, Dora, remember the odds on this one are fairly steep.

Sixty-five to three here. So listen carefully.

The question is, "Who was tried in White Plains, New York

"in 1934, for multiple murders

and one act of.."

yum-yum

"cannibalism?"

[instrumental music]

[buzzer buzzes]

Aw, that's too bad, Dora. You didn't get it in time.

The correct answer was Albert Fish.

'Albert Fish, ladies and gentlemen.'

A man you would definitely not want to do lunch with.

[laughing]

Alright, we're moving right along.

Judy, moving to you. Are you ready for us?

'Cause we're ready for you.

- Spin away. - Okay.

[instrumental music]

Alright, Judy, your category is boulevard of broken dreams.

'Here is your question now, Judy.'

This one has odds of twenty-five to seven.

Rather reasonable, so listen. Here we go.

"What 1950s movie star had his career tragically cut short

after starring injus

[instrumental music]

- James Dean. - 'That's right!'

Correct! And you've won 25 points and a terrific prize.

'Tell the lady what she's won!'

(male announcer) 'Alright, Sammy.'

'Judy's won an all-paid semester of night classes'

'at her local university.'

'Now she won't have to just sit at home and rot'

'while her hubby plays at school.'

[audience laughing]

Are you ready to go on?

I said, "Are you ready to go on?"

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I-I-I'll go on.

Attagirl! Are you staying with the same category, Judy?

- I know this one. - 'Okay.'

Alright, then we're selling that old boulevard of broken dreams.

Your next question is worth a whopping 101. Here we go.

Who are the people that are making your life

a living hell?

Excuse me?

Who are the people who treat you like chattel

and have contributed to your oppressive existence?

Are these questions supposed to be so personal?

Hey, hey. You wanna win, dreams cost!

[laughing]

I'll repeat. Who are the sources of your daily aggravation?

Who is continually causing problems in your marriage?

Who is it, Judy? Who?

- My in-laws! - Yes!

Tell the lady what she's won!

(male announcer) 'A soon to be empty house.'

'By the way, Sam, that honey she's using..'

'...is taken from the fabulous worker bees'

'of the South Pacific.'

'Rich in both texture and flavor'

'it's the brand preferred by most Americans.'

[laughing]

Stop this!

Oh. You asked for it.

I wish you'd all just get out of my life.

[audience laughing]

See. What do you think, audience?

Thumbs up?

[audience booing]

Thumbs down?

[audience cheering]

Sheena..

(male announcer) 'The lovely Sheena is using'

'deadly South American red devil ants'

'and well, well, that can chop away the flesh of any animal'

'leave a gleaning carcass in under 15 minutes.'

'Busy little devils, but they get the job done.'

'No picnic when these fellows are up and around.'

Stop this!

'Let's hear it for the deadly red ants.'

[audience cheering]

[muffled screaming]

[laughing]

Don't worry. All these shows are fixed.

[instrumental music]

Bert?

Gladys?

[door creaks]

[intense music]

Bert?

Gladys?

What did you do?

[no dialog]

(male announcer) 'And now back to "Beat The Reaper"'

'with your host Sammy Ray.'

Get away.

[instrumental music]

Hey, hey.

You are at the lightning round.

Stop this.

But we save the best for last.

Sheena.

[muffled groaning]

Aren't we devils?

Okay, Judy, the lightning round is fairly simple.

As our new winner, you get a spin on the wheel

and five quick questions.

Answer them all correctly and you win.

Miss one..

[muffled]

and slice-slice.

[laughs]

Are you ready?

Spin away.

[dramatic music]

Okay, Judy, your favorite category.

Life. Can we have the timer please?

Alright, let's go.

Who, when he proposed promised to be the keeper of your dreams?

- He meant it. - 'Who did?'

- Tom. - Yes.

Number two, who said he'd never make you live with his parents?

[muffled screams]

He tried. I-I should be more understanding.

- 'Who was it?' - Tom.

Yes. Ha ha ha.

But I'm winning. The blade's still going down.

Number three, who forget your birthday?

Who never takes you out anymore?

He's under a lot of pressure.

Oh, he's under a lot more than that, Judy.

Answer the question, the clock is ticking.

- Tommy. - Yes! Ha ha ha!

If I win, he dies.

- Who do you love? - Tom.

[laughing]

And lastly, who do you want out of your life?

I never meant that.

I said, "Who do you want out of your life?"

You!

[buzzer buzzes] Oh.

Judy, you didn't answer correctly.

You could've had an empty house.

I don't need one, there's room enough

for that man and my dreams.

[instrumental music]

Congratulations, you answered all the five questions..

grand prize winner of one million dollars!

What a pro.

What happened?

What happened? You answered them all correctly.

You're our winner.

I am? I won?

Yes!

Now you can buy your dream.

And share them.

Goodbye, everybody.

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

[telephone ringing]

Come on, Tommy.

Come on, Tommy, we're rich now.

Come on!

Come on.

[telephone ringing]

[dings]

Great.

Now she really is the bread winner, huh?

[inhales deeply] I can't even be the man.

[heavy breathing]

I wish I never met her.

Hey, hey, hey!

Have I got a game for you!

[laughing]

[eerie music]

Say this ain't white, and you get to play my show.

"The Slice Is Right!"

[laughing]

[giggling]

[distant chatter] 'Look at all this stuff.'

[moaning]

[moaning]

The spoils of war.

- If this is war, I surrender. - Oh..

- Hmm? - Oh, God.

Let me catch my breath.

If I knew it was gonna be like this

I would've won a million bucks years ago.

Forget the money.

This is my way of apologizing.

I owe you for laughing at all your game shows, remember?

Yeah? Apology accepted.

- Mm. - Mm.

And you thought I was gonna take my winnings and leave you.

Well, you got to admit having your wife

win a million bucks on a game show

can be a little threatening.

It's ours together. To share.

[Judy chuckles]

It's just the beginning.

Now all our dreams are gonna come true.

Like sending my folks to live in a condo in Miami.

[laughing] Okay. So we started with one of my dreams first.

Sue me.

Besides... they'll love it there.

I love them there, too.

[laughing]

[intense music]

Be careful what you wish for.

You might get it.

[laughing]

[humming]

[humming]

What do you think?

[chuckles] Oh, Tommy, you gorgeous thing you.

I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.

Ooh.

See, I told you this was a good idea.

Honey, we're having a lot of fun with this money

but we're not making any trips to the bank.

Ooh.

Check this out.

Oh boy, am I hungry.

[dings] 'Allow me to cook your food for you.'

[laughing]

Technology at it's best, or what?

Great. Now the diswasher won't be lonely.

Hmm.

I don't mean to rain on this parade

but don't you think we should stop spending

some of this money on luxury items?

Well, we will, sweetheart.

Next week.

I can see this is a losing argument.

- Yeah, you're right. - Mmm.

I gotta go.

I'll call you at lunch.

I'll be here. I'm waiting for the maid.

The what?

I hired a maid.

Just for a little bit till you finish law school

and I become a woman of leisure.

A woman of leisure.

[chuckles]

Hmm.

Oh, you better go.

A maid?

[bell rings]

I'm from the agency.

May I come in?

Uh, yes, I'm sorry, uh..

I'll start in the kitchen.

I'm telling you, Tom

there's something really weird about this woman.

(Tom) 'Well, as her to leave.'

- On what grounds? - 'On no grounds.'

'She gives you the creeps. That's enough.'

I can't just kick her out.

She looks so sad.

'Maybe she's lonely. Tell her to talk to the microwave.'

- Wise guy. - 'I gotta go, babe.'

- 'I'll see you later.' - I love..

[disconnects]

you.

[crashing]

What happened? Is everything alright?

Yes. Uh, I'm-I'm sorry.

It slipped out of my hands.

'Be careful. I'll be right down.'

It's nothing really. I have better pots on the way.

Oh, look. Isn't that funny?

You have the same scar as I do.

We got it when we were 12.

When Billy Frank pushed us off the swing.

We?

I've come a long long way.

Get out of here.

This some kind of a sick joke. Who the hell are you?

We were born August 13th 1963.

Our mother died in childbirth.

- We grew up in Springwood. - Shut up.

We must talk.

I've come a long way.

Shall I go on with our past?

No.

I believe you are me.

Good.

Now we can talk about the future.

Our future.

I know what you're thinking.

You've won a million dollars.

You think you can buy off your problems.

His problems.

Make love all night, raise a family.

No more in-laws in the way.

Together forever.

What's wrong with that?

The money didn't help.

It just.. It just hid what was really going on

and-and created greed.

Tom would never..

Tom will begin to control you as he did before.

You will begin to resent his involvement.

Especially now, as you consider yourself wealthy.

He will look less princely in your eyes

as you see that, that sharing

isn't all that is cracked up to be..

- Never. - He will take a mistress.

[sighs] And she will want it all.

A young girl..

with dreams like yours.

She will, she will see money as your answer and push Tom

to erase your involvement.

[sobbing]

As years pass, you'll grow to hate his presence.

And then you'll discover his plot to remove you.

But you'll remove him first.

[sighs]

I know it's hard to take.

'Right now, you're young, you're in love'

you're bonded together.

Your dreams are in your minds, in your hearts.

- Why? - The money.

The prize.

It bought you your dreams.

Bought dreams can't be shared.

They can only be owned.

And there can be only one owner.

[whimpering] You killed him.

We did.

I ran after I did it. I ran and I never stopped.

'And here I am.'

I don't know how

but somehow here is our second chance.

What are you talking about?

If I could convince you, to know what to expect

to, to stay with you, to, to keep things on the track

I can save us both.

We can save our dreams.

'Keep the blood off them.'

How?

You'll have to give it all up.

The money, the temptation.

Judy, if you, if you shut me out

we're lost.

No, you're lost.

Not me, not Tom.

I fought like a dog for two and half years

to keep Tom and me together.

There was never any time for just us.

It was always his work, his parents.

And now, finally, the one lucky thing

that ever happens to me happens, I win.

[sobbing] I finally think that somebody up there likes me.

And then you come here

and you tell me that if I don't give it all back

I'm gonna kill my husband?

Screw you.

Get out of here! Just go back to your own!

And get the hell away from me!

[panting]

Tom.

[crying] Tommy.

[knock on door]

Judy?

- Judy! - Get out of here.

You just leave me alone!

Listen to me. I'll only say one more thing.

In about 60 seconds the phone will ring.

After you talk to the person on the other end

if you still want me to leave

I will.

I'll be waiting for you downstairs.

[sniffles]

Crazy woman.

[telephone ringing]

Hello.

Yes.

[eerie music]

[whimpering]

- When did we start smoking? - 1994.

Well?

You know who that was on the phone.

Tell me anyway.

Our banker.

He said that Tom came in this morning

and opened up an account.

Deposited part of my..

our winnings.

Part?

A substantial part.

It doesn't prove anything.

I mean, Tom just said this morning

that he wanted to start saving money.

Is your name on that account?

It is now.

Tom must have forgot. They said that he was rushed.

Do I stay?

Why? So that the 25 years from now

I don't turn into you, and come looking for me.

I know it seems crazy, but you have to listen.

Let me stay and I can show you where things went wrong.

We can correct them.

Tom will be home any minute.

Let me stay at-at least through dinner.

'I have to see the two of you together.'

I have to remember what it was like to be in love.

And see where the seeds were planted.

Please.

[car honking]

He's here.

[gasps]

Please.

Alright.

I'll, uh, get dinner ready

- His favorite's beef stew. - His favorite's beef stew.

[sighs]

How was your day?

Um, pretty dull.

- How was yours? - Not bad. Not bad at all.

Really?

What did you do?

I was gonna tell you during dinner.

But what the hell? Now, don't be mad.

- I opened an account today. - You did?

Yeah, with a large part of our winnings.

At first, I kept your name off it.

I was afraid you'd spend it all on talking appliances.

Then I figured, who am I to decide?

I'll make it a joint account in the morning.

Oh, Tom.

[instrumental music]

[theme music]

[theme music]

[instrumental music]

You see?

Tom and I love each other very much.

You must have been wrong.

I watched him, I saw nothing.

No hint to what might go wrong later.

I've forgotten how charming he could be.

[chuckles] And will be.

No, it..

it goes wrong somewhere

Maybe, it's us. Maybe we did something to start it.

Well, did you notice anything?

Uh, just let him feel that he's taking care of you.

Let him feel that... that you need him.

I do.

(Tom) 'Honey, I'm heading upstairs.'

I'll be right up, Tom.

You're leaving?

'It's in your hands now.'

Remember, not to let him come to feel that he's unnecessary.

Don't let him believe that.

I know that he doesn't.

And you'll tell him "I love you?"

Of course.

Every day, every hour is important.

I know.

Please, promise me that

you'll give it back, the money.

It has to go back to..

to some charity maybe.

Don't you understand? It's not the money.

It's the way we treat each other.

Rich or poor, we're the same people.

Things will change.

Some money is a, a cheat, a witch.

Please. Get it out of our lives.

Alright.

I'll get rid of it.

Then there's hope for us.

There's more than hope.

I'll make sure that I never become... you.

Good. You stick to that.

Then I have helped.

[instrumental music]

[eerie music]

[clanking]

- 'Judy?' - Yeah.

The maid service just called.

And?

Th-they said they were sorry

they couldn't send anyone out today.

Who was here today?

[tires screeching on TV]

[laughing on TV]

Tom?

Yeah, honey?

What if I said I wanted to give all the money away?

Hm, what?

The prize winnings. What if..

What if I thought it complicated our lives

and I wanted to give it all away, to charity?

Don't be silly.

It's ours to keep.

You don't have to feel guilty, honey.

It's not guilt..

We don't need it to be happy.

No.

We don't have to return it to be happy, either.

Get some sleep.

Stop thinking.

Hm? That's my job.

[sighs]

"My job."

[dramatic music]

[alarm beeping]

[birds chirping]

[sighs]

[birds chirping]

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

(Tom) 'No, no, no. I'll call you later.'

'I can't talk right now.'

(Tom on phone) 'Don't forget, I have a little surprise for you.'

(woman on phone) 'Are you sure she won't find out?'

(Tom) 'No, she won't be a problem.'

'Look, I gotta go.'

(woman on phone) 'I miss you.'

(Tom) 'Yeah. Me, too.'

[dramatic music]

(maid) It's in your hands now.

You promised to love me, and then you forgot who I am.

And then you'll discover his plot to remove you.

Wish I'd never met her.

- (Tom) Don't forget, I have - a little surprise for you.

- (woman on phone) Are you sure - she won't find out?

(Tom) No, she won't be a problem.

(maid) He will take a mistress.

And she will want it all.

- You killed him? - We did.

- You killed him? - We did.

It's in your hands now.

And you'll tell him, "I love you?"

(Judy) Of course.

(maid) Every day, every hour

is important.

[dramatic music]

[birds chirping]

It's in your hands now.

[intense music]

Tom.

Yeah.

I love you.

I know, honey.

Can I have my coffee?

Honey, please, I don't have much time.

I know.

[intense music]

[dramatic music]

Aw..

Love is a very splendid thing.

[dramatic music]

[theme music]