7th Heaven s05e08 Episode Script
Gossip
I'm sure we've all found ourselves in the position of having to forgive loved ones who have hurt us or disappointed us or let us down.
And here's a question.
Did they let us down, or did we let them down? I hear they sent Mary off to rehab.
I heard she's pregnant.
She had to get married.
No.
She's in prison.
She just went crazy.
They put her in an institution.
So sad.
How could they have a daughter like that? The Camdens are such good people.
I heard Mary ran away, and they don't know where she is.
She's pregnant, and she robbed Pete's Pizza.
No way.
It's all over town.
She stole money out of the register at the pool hall.
I heard she dropped a baby on its head.
It was her baby, right? I don't think so.
She has a drinking problem.
That's how she got pregnant The drinking.
She was drinking.
And driving.
In the nude.
It's just another case of a good girl gone bad.
Amen.
7th Heaven When I see their happy faces Smiling back at me 7th Heaven I know there's no greater feeling Than the love of family Where can you go When the world don't treat you right? The answer is home That's the one place that you'll find 7th Heaven Mmm, 7th Heaven 7th Heaven.
I know it's only been a week, but I miss Mary.
I just wish we could've seen that she was out of control and needed help.
I just, I wish we could've solved.
Mary's problems ourselves at home without having to send her off to live with Mom and the Colonel.
Stop beating yourself up.
Think how blessed we are, blessed and lucky to be part of such a warm and supportive community.
Not many people can say they have an entire community pulling for them, but we can.
You know, I could feel the support and the love the moment we walked in the door.
So, Mary's pregnant? Well, that's what everybody in Glenoak thinks.
Well, what do you think? I think that they scurried her out of town very quickly.
Oh, I just hope the reverend and his wife don't experience marital distress.
It happens so often.
First, the child is in trouble, then the marriage.
Oh Excuse me but do you know how to get to St.
Monica's Church? Do you speak English? Do you know where St.
Monica's Church is? Are you gonna tell me? Uh uh, yeah, it's six more blocks down on the on the left.
Thanks.
So, are the rumors really true? Is Mary really pregnant and on the run from the law? What? Some guy who has a brother who works at the hospital swears that Mary came in last month and she was pregnant.
"Some guy who has a brother"? What a reliable source.
If she's not pregnant, then why did she leave? I don't want to talk about why my sister left.
It's personal, private family business.
Mary is gonna have a baby? No.
Katie and Chris love to gossip.
Gossip? You know, tell stories about someone to other people stories, in this case, that aren't true.
Why would anyone do that? I have no idea.
But I hate that people are talking about Mary.
I just hate it.
I hate it, too.
I'm telling you, you can use Mary's "bad girl" reputation to boost your own profile at school.
Everybody thinks Mary left town because she's bad.
And bad is good.
Bad is cool.
Man, we're gonna ride your sister's bad rep all the way to Babe Town.
I don't think we're allowed in Babe Town.
Come on.
Girls love bad guys, and bad guys always get the best girls.
Okay, well, even if you're right, which I don't think you are, it's my sister they're all gossiping about, not me.
No one thinks I'm bad.
Oh, they think you're bad.
Why would they think that? 'Cause I told them.
The Murphy girls.
Babe Town, here we come.
I just got off the phone with Robin Tennant.
Remember? My friend from high school? Oh, I remember Robin.
Yeah.
Well, he's coming to town.
He wants to take me out to dinner Friday.
No.
Excuse me? No, you can't go.
Okay, but just for the record, I'm not asking your permission to go out to dinner with an old friend.
No.
Not an old friend, an ex-boyfriend.
I can't believe the whole town's gossiping about Mary, you want to go on a date? Hey, well, maybe I can get a date and we can double.
If I'm gonna put on a show for the town, I'd like it to be a good one.
This isn't because I'm going out to dinner with an old friend, so what is it? You've been in a bad mood ever since we got home from church.
Is this because people are gossiping? So let them talk about Mary.
We should have expected it.
That's what most people do.
Come on.
This, too, will pass.
No, it won't.
Rick Nelson.
What? When Rick Nelson died in a plane crash, all the papers ran articles claiming that drug use was responsible for the crash.
When they finally figured out that the accident was caused by a faulty heater, no one listened.
The truth wasn't as interesting as the fiction.
So what do people remember? That Rick Nelson was a musical pioneer that, to this day, he is the only artist ever to have a 1 TV show, a 1 album and a 1 single all in the same week? No, they remember the rumor, the gossip.
'Cause sometimes when you put something out there, even if it's not true, you never get it back.
Okay, I-I totally agree with you.
And I'm still going out with Robin.
Okay.
So this girl you saw was blonde? About 5'7", wearing a wedding dress? Yeah.
Huh.
She's here.
That's her.
Are you sure? Because there are a lot of beautiful women wearing wedding dresses running around Glenoak.
Hey, you give good directions.
I wanted to do that when I saw you earlier.
Okay.
I wanted to do that, too.
I'm gonna marry that woman.
Well, you might want to get her name.
I'm a travelin' man Made a lot of stops All over the world And in every port I own the heart Of at least one lovely girl I've a pretty senorita Waiting For me Down in old Mexico If you're ever in Alaska Stop and see My cute Little Eskimo Oh, my sweet Fraulein Down in Berlin town Makes my heart Start to yearn Do something wrong? Is Mary having a baby? Where'd you hear that? Church.
No, Mary is not having a baby.
Good.
Did Mary do drugs? Is that why she left? No.
Just because people say things doesn't make those things true.
And it doesn't matter what people say because we know Mary; We know the truth.
She'll be back, and everyone will see: No baby, no drugs.
Oh, my sweet Fraulein Down in Berlin town Makes my heart start to yearn I completely forgot that we were supposed to study together tonight.
You didn't also completely forget, per our written agreement, that you're going with me to the senior dance this Friday? No.
I didn't forget.
Good, because I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm sorry about studying.
My mind has just been elsewhere.
All the gossip about Mary's getting you down? What have you heard? What haven't I heard? It's not like Mary's a mass murderer.
She's had some problems, and she needed to leave town to work on those problems End of story.
When it comes to gossip, there is no "end of story.
" Look at me: I tried to commit suicide; I spent some time in a mental hospital.
People still talk about me, and that was over a year ago.
I haven't heard any talk.
Well, then you don't listen.
Trust me, I am a gossip magnet.
You know, if you really want to get people to stop gossiping about Mary, you should try diverting their attention.
Give them something else to talk about.
Like us.
I don't want people talking about me.
Oh.
Well, you could start a rumor that makes everyone feel sorry for your family.
Pity isn't nearly as entertaining as gossip.
You mean make up a story about my family? Of course, you need to find the right person to start the rumor with.
You need someone who people listen to and believe, someone in authority.
Is that what you tried to get people to stop gossiping about you? No.
I didn't try anything because I don't care what people say about me.
Once you've spent some time in a mental hospital, you discover quickly that gossip is not the worst thing that can happen to you.
So what do you say? I'll help you.
It's tempting, but I'm not that good at making up stories.
You're in charge around here, right? Yes.
I'm the principal.
And people listen to you? Mm-hmm.
And people believe what you say? Mm-hmm.
Then I need to tell you about my sister Lucy.
She's slow.
You mean she has a learning disability? She has a lot of disabilities.
My brother Simon doesn't talk.
Your brother is mute? Mute? Does that mean you don't talk? Yes.
Yeah, he's mute.
It's okay though, because no one really liked it when he could talk.
Matt my older brother He lives in his car.
It's better than jail.
Your brother was in jail? My dad lost his job, and now I don't have any money.
That's terrible.
Your mother drinks? All day.
Do you feel sorry for me and my family? Yes.
I feel very sorry for your whole family.
Good, spread it aroud.
What can I do? Mrs.
Finkel.
What a nice surprise.
Well, I hope I'm not intruding, but this is my niece Pauline.
She's a family counselor.
Well, I thought, in light of all the problems you've been having with Mary, you and Annie might want someone to talk to.
Have you two hugged today? Hugging is very important.
Hugs plus love equals marriage.
In fact, I think that a hug can solve all the trouble in the world.
Famine, disease, war Just give it a hug.
Did you learn that in hug class? We both appreciate your offer of help, but the truth is, if there are any problems with the family or Mary, and there aren't, Eric and I are fully capable of handling them.
I'm a family counselor.
Counselor who counsels himself has a fool for a patient.
Card.
I'm still going out tonight with Robin.
Go.
Have a blast.
Because, that way, the whole town can stop gossiping about Mary and start gossiping her tart of a mother who's painting the town red with her old high school boyfriend.
Did you just call me a tart? Come on, honey.
Hugs plus love equals marriage.
Come on.
Give me a hug.
No.
I haven't seen her.
Yes.
I've asked everyone I can think of.
No one knows who the mystery lady in the wedding dress is.
Although my guess is she's someone's wife.
I've been back every day for a week just hoping she'll walk in the door.
I can't eat.
I can't sleep.
I'm falling behind in school.
I just can't get her out of my head.
What's so special about her? What? What makes her so different than all the other women I've dated? What? She's the most beautiful woman you've ever seen? Yes.
Thanks for telling us about you and Mike.
It's all over school.
What are you two talking about? You and Mike are dating, right? You're a couple? Mike's taking you to the dance tonight, right? Yeah, but This is big.
You're the first girl he's gone out with since he, you know, tried to kill himself.
I heard that his girlfriend moved to another country and he didn't want to live without her.
So romantic.
Like Romeo and Juliet.
Mike and I aren't dating.
That's not what we heard.
Not what you heard? I'm telling you hear me And stop talking about me.
I don't want to be talked about.
Then you better pick another boyfriend.
Mike is what's considered permanent gossip.
No matter what he does, because of what he did, people are always going to talk about him.
And, if you're with him, they're going to talk about you, too.
Come on, man.
It's been five days.
When are you going to make your move? I'm waiting for the right moment.
Hey.
Hi.
Um I was, uh Yeah.
We'll go out with you.
You will? Well, yeah.
We've been waiting for you to ask us out all week.
You have? Well my friend Luke can come, and we can double.
Sure.
We're meeting some friends at the Promenade tonight.
Yeah.
Our parents think that there's safety in numbers, so they only let us go out with groups.
You two can meet us around 6:00.
Score.
Double score.
Oh, good.
I was going to call you.
Do you want to go out to eat before the dance? Okay, we don't have to eat.
Eating is highly overrated.
What time should I pick you up? I can't go to the dance tonight.
Why? What happened? Nothing happened.
Something just came up.
An emergency.
I'm really sorry.
What can you do? Something came up, something came up.
So you're okay with this? I'm disappointed, but I know that you wouldn't cancel unless you absolutely had to.
There will be other dances we can go to together.
Hey.
Robin Tennant.
Darn glad to meet you.
Uh We've already met.
Actually, this is the third time.
I'm Annie's husband.
Right.
Right.
Edward.
Eric.
It's it's Eric.
That's what I said.
No, it isn't.
Whatever.
So Annie says you're on your way to Bora Bora to teach a seminar.
Yeah.
It's based on my best-selling book and awarding-winning infomercial, "L" is for Losers: Don't Be One.
Catchy title.
My teachings are based on brutal honesty and love.
It's a lot like the Bible.
The Bible? Well, I'm not comparing myself to, uh who wrote the Bible? That would be God.
Right, right.
I'm I'm not God.
What I'm saying is, if you come to me fat and unhappy, I'm not going to cry and tell you it's all going to be okay.
I'm going to say, "Hey, fatso, get up off the couch", put down the chips, and do something.
" Gentle words of encouragement filled with love.
I've helped millions of people.
Yeah, Annie says you're doing very well.
You bet I am.
But I don't write books and do infomercials for the money.
I do it for the people.
And the love? Exactly.
Robin! Anster? Oh.
Oh.
Oh, uh, wow.
Okay, let's go.
Don't worry, Dad.
I'll have her home by midnight, huh? Oh, I hate that guy.
I really, really do.
Yeah.
Uh, could you watch Ruthie and the boys while I drop Simon off at the Promenade? I could pick up some ice cream while I'm out.
Rocky Road, your favorite.
Whatever.
Hey, wasn't there a dance this weekend? Yeah, it was tonight.
I'm not going.
I don't want to discuss it.
I'll grab my jacket and meet you at the car.
"Do you ever get yourselves mixed up? "Can your parents tell you apart? "Do you ever switch places? Which one is older? Can you read each other's thoughts?" I'm not asking Carolyn and Sue Murphy any of your stupid twin questions.
You're going out with the Murphy girls? They're very popular.
And from what I hear, pretty wild.
Oh, come on, you can't believe everything you hear.
I mean, look at Mary and what everyone's saying about her.
The Murphy girls are not wild.
They can't even go out on dates alone.
Their parents only let them go out in groups.
How wild can you be in a group? Are you sad about Mary? In a way.
Don't worry.
I took care of everything.
Um, I'm looking for a guy.
A guy is looking for you.
Tell your dad there is a god.
Okay, our dad is picking us up around 10:00.
And we need 30 minutes to change and to take off our makeup.
So that leaves us about four hours to do whatever.
Why do you have to change? Do you think our parents let us go out of the house looking like this? So, let's go do something.
Well, shouldn't we wait for the rest of the group? There are no other people.
That's just a lie we tell our parents so they'll let us go out with boys.
I'll take this one.
I guess that means you're mine.
Reverend Camden? Mrs.
McCall, how are you? I was going to call you tomorrow.
I didn't want to speak with you until I spoke to a professional, someone who's more qualified to deal with families in crisis.
What kind of professionals? I have a friend who's a social worker.
You need help with a family in trouble? Yes, I do.
Do I know the family? Do they go to the church? It's you.
Your family.
Very funny.
Maybe you better tell me what this is about.
It's okay.
I know everything.
Ruthie told me.
It's just all so sad.
Your family has seen so much heartache.
You know, it's completely understandable why your wife has turned to alcohol, but now it's time to stop.
You must think of the children and especially little mute Simon who can't even express the hurt he feels as he watches his parents fall apart.
What exactly did Ruthie tell you? You told your principal that I have a learning disability; Simon doesn't talk; Matt lives in his car; Dad lost his job, and Mom drinks? And how am I responsible for this? Your friend Mike.
He said if people felt sorry for us then they'd stop gossiping about Mary.
So, that's what I did.
I made people feel sorry for us.
Well, you made your principal feel sorry for us.
No, just like Mike said, I told someone with authority, someone people listen to.
Mrs.
McCall will tell other people.
It'll work.
I noticed that you didn't tell your principal that you had any problems.
My problem is I have you guys for a family.
I don't even know what Mom and Dad are going to do when they find out what you did.
They're going to thank me.
They didn't like people talking about Mary either.
I don't think they're going to thank you.
It's too bad Le Dome lost your reservations.
Yeah, I think we're a little overdressed for this place, huh? Hey, you remember Steve Phillips? He's waiting tables.
You remember he wanted to be a star? Well, now he works at the Star Deli in New York.
I guess that's close enough, huh? A man, 40 years old, and waiting tables.
I just about die.
He should read my book.
Well, Steve likes being a waiter.
He's very happy from what I hear.
Steve shouldn't feel badly.
He's not the only loser out of our high school class.
Did you hear about Katherine Wait a minute.
I thought your teachings were based upon positive thinking.
I am positive.
I'm positive a lot of people we went to high school with are losers.
That's not very nice.
Nice is for wimps.
You know, maybe you should read my book, too.
I got a copy in the car.
I'll give you the friends-and-family discount Ten dollars off.
It'll change your life.
Isn't that Annie Camden? Yeah.
But that isn't her husband.
Hmm-mm.
Should we get a table? Most definitely.
Oh, I like these.
You should get them.
If you want the barrettes, I'll pay for them.
Why? Because stuffing them down your shirt is against the law.
It's called shoplifting.
You guys should try it.
Some bad boy you are.
Hey, you you didn't pay for that.
Get back here.
Hello.
Matt, it's your lucky day.
Your, uh, mystery woman came in looking for you.
I would have called earlier, but we've been swamped.
The woman in the wedding dress? Yes.
Her name is Julia.
She said she had to work tonight at Clover and Dalt, some kind of night shoot.
She's a model.
She said to meet her there around 9:00.
Thanks.
I'll be there.
I've found my mystery woman.
I'm going to meet her tonight.
Her name's Julia.
Is that a great name or what? John? Hello? No offense, but I think I'll hold my excitement till after we see if this one works out.
What's that supposed to mean? You're always falling in love.
You go to class, you fall in love.
You go to the airport, you fall in love.
You go to the laundromat, you fall in love.
You're like the boy who cried wolf, only you're the boy who cried love.
And you cry it all the time.
So, you'll excuse me if I don't get all excited here.
You're just jealous.
Yes, that's it.
I'm I'm just jealous.
Thank you for really listening to what I had to say.
I appreciate it.
You're welcome.
We can't run out on the check.
Hey, I'm with them.
Hey, where are you going? Run! Get dressed.
We're going to the dance.
Why are you taking me? Because I'm a heel, and I did a stupid thing and I need to undo this stupid thing that I did, and in order to do that, I have to go to the dance tonight, and I can't leave you home alone.
Are Sam and David coming, too? Oh, no, you have to go with me, but I can leave them home.
Yes, we're all going.
Now, get a move on.
And I'll go get the boys.
Do you think I'm going to get in trouble for what I told Mrs.
McCall? Yes.
Absolutely.
Big trouble.
So maybe we don't have to come home until after Mom and Dad are asleep.
Ugh.
I didn't do it.
What's going on? He pinched me.
Run.
Now, what are we going to do? We can still go to the movie.
I'm not going back to that line.
We don't have to.
I'm so glad you called me.
Well, I thought we all should be here in case something happens.
Something just happened.
Who is that woman with the reverend? Who indeed? Pass me the mustard.
You know, you just can't get this kind of practical experience in a class.
I'm sorry, I just I need to speak with Annie.
What's wrong? Why is Ruthie's principal with you, and how did you know I was here? I called Le Dome.
They said they thought you were headed here.
Can we talk? Um, hello, Mrs.
McCall.
Hi.
Why don't you take my seat.
So is it Miss McCall? Why would Ruthie lie about the family? I have no idea.
And why would you feel you had to rush all the way down here to tell me, hmm? You came down here to break up my dinner with Robin.
No.
Mrs.
McCall was heading down here to meet her husband anyway, so I tagged along.
You came down here to break up my dinner with Robin.
No, I came here to tell you about Ruthie and to break up your dinner with Robin.
Thank you.
Robin is horrible.
How can a man who makes millions on positive thinking be so negative? Oh, great.
I've had it.
You're probably all wondering what's going on.
Oh, we just stopped in for a burger.
All of you? At the same time? I may have made a few phone calls.
Well, I guess Annie and I can't hide it anymore.
We're dating other people.
You see, uh, Mary fell in with some bad kids and she got herself in some financial trouble so we sent her off to live with my parents, but that's just a cover story.
The real story is Annie and me she's dating an old boyfriend and I'm dating Ruthie's principal.
If you'll excuse us, we we both want to get back to our dates.
See, I told you we could still go to the movies.
Shoplifting, running out on checks, sneaking into movie theaters, pinching people in line This is not what I thought tonight was going to be like.
Look, don't take this the wrong way because I like you, and you're the most beautiful girl I've ever been out with, but I don't think I can take any more surprises.
I'm done.
Finished.
I'm not the bad boy you think I am.
Cutler's door will remain open until 12:00.
Forget everything I just said.
Okay.
You four.
Let's see your ticket stubs.
Ticket stubs.
Do you want to dance? You came.
And you brought some friends.
So.
Do you want to dance or what? I'd love to.
What are you doing here? You invited me.
I'm tired of worrying about what people are saying about me or my sister or you.
The fact is I like you and I like hanging out with you and I'm not gonna let a stupid thing like gossip come between us.
I just hope you can forgive me for how badly I acted when I broke our date.
But you didn't break our date.
You're here.
I thought maybe we should talk alone, straighten out some stuff before I call your parents.
The four of you fit the description of some youths who've been causing all sorts of trouble: Shoplifting, running out on a restaurant check without paying, assaulting a girl in line at the movies.
Hey, no one assaulted anyone.
It was a pinch, and I didn't do it.
Did you do the other stuff? This whole thing is Mary's fault.
Your sister? How's that? Every one in town thinks Mary's bad and so my friend Luke convinced these two girls that I was bad, which is fine with them because they're bad, but, as it turns out, they're more bad than I can handle.
Simon, there's nothing good about being bad.
And being bad has consequences.
I know.
I've spoken to everyone involved, and I explained to them that your family has been a little stressed lately.
They all agreed that if the merchandise is returned and the bills paid, they won't file any charges.
Thanks.
And would this mean that you were or were not calling my parents? That's what I thought.
I'll answer that page.
It's probably Lucy.
Oh, thanks.
Reverend.
I owe you an apology.
No, I'm the one who should be sorry.
I feel kind of upset with myself for the way I spoke to you.
Oh, I deserved it.
You know, I never really thought that gossip was a bad thing.
I mean, what could be hurtful about listening to or telling little stories that you hear around town? I was wrong and I'm sorry.
Your family has given me a whole new perspective on gossip.
Excuse us.
What? What's wrong? It was Sergeant Michaels who paged you.
He has Simon at the Promenade.
I don't even want to know.
I'm sorry about all the trouble.
You know, we're not as bad as everyone says we are.
People think we're bad "the bad girl twins" But it just isn't true.
You were pretty bad tonight.
Well, my sister and I thought we'd teach you and Luke a little lesson.
Friends overheard Luke telling people that you guys were just going out with us to up your reps at school, so we got mad and had a little fun.
I wasn't trying to up anything.
I just wanted to go out with you and I never thought you'd want to go out with me unless you thought I was bad, cool, whatever.
Why would you think that? Because you're, well, out of my league.
Well, I guess we both made some mistakes tonight.
Come on.
Dad's waiting, and he doesn't look happy.
Do you think you could drop the bad girl thing? Why? Because I want to ask you out again, but I can't do another evening like the one we just had.
Well, how about the first Friday night that we're not grounded? It's a date.
Hi.
Say good night, son.
Good night.
Night.
I went to Clover and Dalt and waited for an hour, but no Julia.
What are you smiling about? Forget what I said.
Don't let this one get away.
She's special.
I-I can't believe you're here.
We must have just missed each other.
The shoot wrapped early, so I got your address out of the phone book and decided to surprise you.
Are you surprised? Mm.
So you're a model.
I'm doing some catalog work while I visit my dad.
So you're not a runaway bride.
No.
That day was a nightmare.
First they changed locations on me.
Then the stylist took off with my clothes.
Did you say you were just visiting? Yeah, my dad.
I live in New York.
How long are you in town for? My flight leaves tomorrow morning.
Oh.
Well, do you want to, uh, maybe go out? Get a cup of coffee, talk? Get to know each other? Do you want to stay in and make out like crazy until your plane leaves? Can I ask you a question? I just heard something and I want to know if it's true.
Did you try to kill yourself because your girlfriend moved away? No.
I've heard that story before and I hate it.
I hate it because it romanticizes suicide.
There's nothing romantic about trying to take your life.
It's scary and messy and painful, and it's not a solution.
Now, if you want romantic, this is romantic.
Being here, alive and happy and dancing with the most beautiful woman in the senior class.
Nice move.
Stick around.
I've got moves like you've never seen before.
Uh-oh.
I'll watch the boys.
Come on.
I spoke to Mrs.
McCall.
Why would you lie and make up stories about the family? I thought if people felt sorry for us, for the family, then they'd stop talking about Mary.
I thought if Mary knew people were saying bad things about her, then she wouldn't want to come home.
I'm still mad at her for messing up and having to leave town, but I want her to come home.
I understand.
You do? Yeah.
But no more stories.
Okay? So am I going to get punished? I think we've all punished ourselves enough already.
Don't you? Yeah.
Well, I am sorry to say that it is last dance time, and I thought we'd close out this evening with one of my personal favorites, an oldie but a goodie.
May I? Yes you may.
And here's a question.
Did they let us down, or did we let them down? I hear they sent Mary off to rehab.
I heard she's pregnant.
She had to get married.
No.
She's in prison.
She just went crazy.
They put her in an institution.
So sad.
How could they have a daughter like that? The Camdens are such good people.
I heard Mary ran away, and they don't know where she is.
She's pregnant, and she robbed Pete's Pizza.
No way.
It's all over town.
She stole money out of the register at the pool hall.
I heard she dropped a baby on its head.
It was her baby, right? I don't think so.
She has a drinking problem.
That's how she got pregnant The drinking.
She was drinking.
And driving.
In the nude.
It's just another case of a good girl gone bad.
Amen.
7th Heaven When I see their happy faces Smiling back at me 7th Heaven I know there's no greater feeling Than the love of family Where can you go When the world don't treat you right? The answer is home That's the one place that you'll find 7th Heaven Mmm, 7th Heaven 7th Heaven.
I know it's only been a week, but I miss Mary.
I just wish we could've seen that she was out of control and needed help.
I just, I wish we could've solved.
Mary's problems ourselves at home without having to send her off to live with Mom and the Colonel.
Stop beating yourself up.
Think how blessed we are, blessed and lucky to be part of such a warm and supportive community.
Not many people can say they have an entire community pulling for them, but we can.
You know, I could feel the support and the love the moment we walked in the door.
So, Mary's pregnant? Well, that's what everybody in Glenoak thinks.
Well, what do you think? I think that they scurried her out of town very quickly.
Oh, I just hope the reverend and his wife don't experience marital distress.
It happens so often.
First, the child is in trouble, then the marriage.
Oh Excuse me but do you know how to get to St.
Monica's Church? Do you speak English? Do you know where St.
Monica's Church is? Are you gonna tell me? Uh uh, yeah, it's six more blocks down on the on the left.
Thanks.
So, are the rumors really true? Is Mary really pregnant and on the run from the law? What? Some guy who has a brother who works at the hospital swears that Mary came in last month and she was pregnant.
"Some guy who has a brother"? What a reliable source.
If she's not pregnant, then why did she leave? I don't want to talk about why my sister left.
It's personal, private family business.
Mary is gonna have a baby? No.
Katie and Chris love to gossip.
Gossip? You know, tell stories about someone to other people stories, in this case, that aren't true.
Why would anyone do that? I have no idea.
But I hate that people are talking about Mary.
I just hate it.
I hate it, too.
I'm telling you, you can use Mary's "bad girl" reputation to boost your own profile at school.
Everybody thinks Mary left town because she's bad.
And bad is good.
Bad is cool.
Man, we're gonna ride your sister's bad rep all the way to Babe Town.
I don't think we're allowed in Babe Town.
Come on.
Girls love bad guys, and bad guys always get the best girls.
Okay, well, even if you're right, which I don't think you are, it's my sister they're all gossiping about, not me.
No one thinks I'm bad.
Oh, they think you're bad.
Why would they think that? 'Cause I told them.
The Murphy girls.
Babe Town, here we come.
I just got off the phone with Robin Tennant.
Remember? My friend from high school? Oh, I remember Robin.
Yeah.
Well, he's coming to town.
He wants to take me out to dinner Friday.
No.
Excuse me? No, you can't go.
Okay, but just for the record, I'm not asking your permission to go out to dinner with an old friend.
No.
Not an old friend, an ex-boyfriend.
I can't believe the whole town's gossiping about Mary, you want to go on a date? Hey, well, maybe I can get a date and we can double.
If I'm gonna put on a show for the town, I'd like it to be a good one.
This isn't because I'm going out to dinner with an old friend, so what is it? You've been in a bad mood ever since we got home from church.
Is this because people are gossiping? So let them talk about Mary.
We should have expected it.
That's what most people do.
Come on.
This, too, will pass.
No, it won't.
Rick Nelson.
What? When Rick Nelson died in a plane crash, all the papers ran articles claiming that drug use was responsible for the crash.
When they finally figured out that the accident was caused by a faulty heater, no one listened.
The truth wasn't as interesting as the fiction.
So what do people remember? That Rick Nelson was a musical pioneer that, to this day, he is the only artist ever to have a 1 TV show, a 1 album and a 1 single all in the same week? No, they remember the rumor, the gossip.
'Cause sometimes when you put something out there, even if it's not true, you never get it back.
Okay, I-I totally agree with you.
And I'm still going out with Robin.
Okay.
So this girl you saw was blonde? About 5'7", wearing a wedding dress? Yeah.
Huh.
She's here.
That's her.
Are you sure? Because there are a lot of beautiful women wearing wedding dresses running around Glenoak.
Hey, you give good directions.
I wanted to do that when I saw you earlier.
Okay.
I wanted to do that, too.
I'm gonna marry that woman.
Well, you might want to get her name.
I'm a travelin' man Made a lot of stops All over the world And in every port I own the heart Of at least one lovely girl I've a pretty senorita Waiting For me Down in old Mexico If you're ever in Alaska Stop and see My cute Little Eskimo Oh, my sweet Fraulein Down in Berlin town Makes my heart Start to yearn Do something wrong? Is Mary having a baby? Where'd you hear that? Church.
No, Mary is not having a baby.
Good.
Did Mary do drugs? Is that why she left? No.
Just because people say things doesn't make those things true.
And it doesn't matter what people say because we know Mary; We know the truth.
She'll be back, and everyone will see: No baby, no drugs.
Oh, my sweet Fraulein Down in Berlin town Makes my heart start to yearn I completely forgot that we were supposed to study together tonight.
You didn't also completely forget, per our written agreement, that you're going with me to the senior dance this Friday? No.
I didn't forget.
Good, because I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm sorry about studying.
My mind has just been elsewhere.
All the gossip about Mary's getting you down? What have you heard? What haven't I heard? It's not like Mary's a mass murderer.
She's had some problems, and she needed to leave town to work on those problems End of story.
When it comes to gossip, there is no "end of story.
" Look at me: I tried to commit suicide; I spent some time in a mental hospital.
People still talk about me, and that was over a year ago.
I haven't heard any talk.
Well, then you don't listen.
Trust me, I am a gossip magnet.
You know, if you really want to get people to stop gossiping about Mary, you should try diverting their attention.
Give them something else to talk about.
Like us.
I don't want people talking about me.
Oh.
Well, you could start a rumor that makes everyone feel sorry for your family.
Pity isn't nearly as entertaining as gossip.
You mean make up a story about my family? Of course, you need to find the right person to start the rumor with.
You need someone who people listen to and believe, someone in authority.
Is that what you tried to get people to stop gossiping about you? No.
I didn't try anything because I don't care what people say about me.
Once you've spent some time in a mental hospital, you discover quickly that gossip is not the worst thing that can happen to you.
So what do you say? I'll help you.
It's tempting, but I'm not that good at making up stories.
You're in charge around here, right? Yes.
I'm the principal.
And people listen to you? Mm-hmm.
And people believe what you say? Mm-hmm.
Then I need to tell you about my sister Lucy.
She's slow.
You mean she has a learning disability? She has a lot of disabilities.
My brother Simon doesn't talk.
Your brother is mute? Mute? Does that mean you don't talk? Yes.
Yeah, he's mute.
It's okay though, because no one really liked it when he could talk.
Matt my older brother He lives in his car.
It's better than jail.
Your brother was in jail? My dad lost his job, and now I don't have any money.
That's terrible.
Your mother drinks? All day.
Do you feel sorry for me and my family? Yes.
I feel very sorry for your whole family.
Good, spread it aroud.
What can I do? Mrs.
Finkel.
What a nice surprise.
Well, I hope I'm not intruding, but this is my niece Pauline.
She's a family counselor.
Well, I thought, in light of all the problems you've been having with Mary, you and Annie might want someone to talk to.
Have you two hugged today? Hugging is very important.
Hugs plus love equals marriage.
In fact, I think that a hug can solve all the trouble in the world.
Famine, disease, war Just give it a hug.
Did you learn that in hug class? We both appreciate your offer of help, but the truth is, if there are any problems with the family or Mary, and there aren't, Eric and I are fully capable of handling them.
I'm a family counselor.
Counselor who counsels himself has a fool for a patient.
Card.
I'm still going out tonight with Robin.
Go.
Have a blast.
Because, that way, the whole town can stop gossiping about Mary and start gossiping her tart of a mother who's painting the town red with her old high school boyfriend.
Did you just call me a tart? Come on, honey.
Hugs plus love equals marriage.
Come on.
Give me a hug.
No.
I haven't seen her.
Yes.
I've asked everyone I can think of.
No one knows who the mystery lady in the wedding dress is.
Although my guess is she's someone's wife.
I've been back every day for a week just hoping she'll walk in the door.
I can't eat.
I can't sleep.
I'm falling behind in school.
I just can't get her out of my head.
What's so special about her? What? What makes her so different than all the other women I've dated? What? She's the most beautiful woman you've ever seen? Yes.
Thanks for telling us about you and Mike.
It's all over school.
What are you two talking about? You and Mike are dating, right? You're a couple? Mike's taking you to the dance tonight, right? Yeah, but This is big.
You're the first girl he's gone out with since he, you know, tried to kill himself.
I heard that his girlfriend moved to another country and he didn't want to live without her.
So romantic.
Like Romeo and Juliet.
Mike and I aren't dating.
That's not what we heard.
Not what you heard? I'm telling you hear me And stop talking about me.
I don't want to be talked about.
Then you better pick another boyfriend.
Mike is what's considered permanent gossip.
No matter what he does, because of what he did, people are always going to talk about him.
And, if you're with him, they're going to talk about you, too.
Come on, man.
It's been five days.
When are you going to make your move? I'm waiting for the right moment.
Hey.
Hi.
Um I was, uh Yeah.
We'll go out with you.
You will? Well, yeah.
We've been waiting for you to ask us out all week.
You have? Well my friend Luke can come, and we can double.
Sure.
We're meeting some friends at the Promenade tonight.
Yeah.
Our parents think that there's safety in numbers, so they only let us go out with groups.
You two can meet us around 6:00.
Score.
Double score.
Oh, good.
I was going to call you.
Do you want to go out to eat before the dance? Okay, we don't have to eat.
Eating is highly overrated.
What time should I pick you up? I can't go to the dance tonight.
Why? What happened? Nothing happened.
Something just came up.
An emergency.
I'm really sorry.
What can you do? Something came up, something came up.
So you're okay with this? I'm disappointed, but I know that you wouldn't cancel unless you absolutely had to.
There will be other dances we can go to together.
Hey.
Robin Tennant.
Darn glad to meet you.
Uh We've already met.
Actually, this is the third time.
I'm Annie's husband.
Right.
Right.
Edward.
Eric.
It's it's Eric.
That's what I said.
No, it isn't.
Whatever.
So Annie says you're on your way to Bora Bora to teach a seminar.
Yeah.
It's based on my best-selling book and awarding-winning infomercial, "L" is for Losers: Don't Be One.
Catchy title.
My teachings are based on brutal honesty and love.
It's a lot like the Bible.
The Bible? Well, I'm not comparing myself to, uh who wrote the Bible? That would be God.
Right, right.
I'm I'm not God.
What I'm saying is, if you come to me fat and unhappy, I'm not going to cry and tell you it's all going to be okay.
I'm going to say, "Hey, fatso, get up off the couch", put down the chips, and do something.
" Gentle words of encouragement filled with love.
I've helped millions of people.
Yeah, Annie says you're doing very well.
You bet I am.
But I don't write books and do infomercials for the money.
I do it for the people.
And the love? Exactly.
Robin! Anster? Oh.
Oh.
Oh, uh, wow.
Okay, let's go.
Don't worry, Dad.
I'll have her home by midnight, huh? Oh, I hate that guy.
I really, really do.
Yeah.
Uh, could you watch Ruthie and the boys while I drop Simon off at the Promenade? I could pick up some ice cream while I'm out.
Rocky Road, your favorite.
Whatever.
Hey, wasn't there a dance this weekend? Yeah, it was tonight.
I'm not going.
I don't want to discuss it.
I'll grab my jacket and meet you at the car.
"Do you ever get yourselves mixed up? "Can your parents tell you apart? "Do you ever switch places? Which one is older? Can you read each other's thoughts?" I'm not asking Carolyn and Sue Murphy any of your stupid twin questions.
You're going out with the Murphy girls? They're very popular.
And from what I hear, pretty wild.
Oh, come on, you can't believe everything you hear.
I mean, look at Mary and what everyone's saying about her.
The Murphy girls are not wild.
They can't even go out on dates alone.
Their parents only let them go out in groups.
How wild can you be in a group? Are you sad about Mary? In a way.
Don't worry.
I took care of everything.
Um, I'm looking for a guy.
A guy is looking for you.
Tell your dad there is a god.
Okay, our dad is picking us up around 10:00.
And we need 30 minutes to change and to take off our makeup.
So that leaves us about four hours to do whatever.
Why do you have to change? Do you think our parents let us go out of the house looking like this? So, let's go do something.
Well, shouldn't we wait for the rest of the group? There are no other people.
That's just a lie we tell our parents so they'll let us go out with boys.
I'll take this one.
I guess that means you're mine.
Reverend Camden? Mrs.
McCall, how are you? I was going to call you tomorrow.
I didn't want to speak with you until I spoke to a professional, someone who's more qualified to deal with families in crisis.
What kind of professionals? I have a friend who's a social worker.
You need help with a family in trouble? Yes, I do.
Do I know the family? Do they go to the church? It's you.
Your family.
Very funny.
Maybe you better tell me what this is about.
It's okay.
I know everything.
Ruthie told me.
It's just all so sad.
Your family has seen so much heartache.
You know, it's completely understandable why your wife has turned to alcohol, but now it's time to stop.
You must think of the children and especially little mute Simon who can't even express the hurt he feels as he watches his parents fall apart.
What exactly did Ruthie tell you? You told your principal that I have a learning disability; Simon doesn't talk; Matt lives in his car; Dad lost his job, and Mom drinks? And how am I responsible for this? Your friend Mike.
He said if people felt sorry for us then they'd stop gossiping about Mary.
So, that's what I did.
I made people feel sorry for us.
Well, you made your principal feel sorry for us.
No, just like Mike said, I told someone with authority, someone people listen to.
Mrs.
McCall will tell other people.
It'll work.
I noticed that you didn't tell your principal that you had any problems.
My problem is I have you guys for a family.
I don't even know what Mom and Dad are going to do when they find out what you did.
They're going to thank me.
They didn't like people talking about Mary either.
I don't think they're going to thank you.
It's too bad Le Dome lost your reservations.
Yeah, I think we're a little overdressed for this place, huh? Hey, you remember Steve Phillips? He's waiting tables.
You remember he wanted to be a star? Well, now he works at the Star Deli in New York.
I guess that's close enough, huh? A man, 40 years old, and waiting tables.
I just about die.
He should read my book.
Well, Steve likes being a waiter.
He's very happy from what I hear.
Steve shouldn't feel badly.
He's not the only loser out of our high school class.
Did you hear about Katherine Wait a minute.
I thought your teachings were based upon positive thinking.
I am positive.
I'm positive a lot of people we went to high school with are losers.
That's not very nice.
Nice is for wimps.
You know, maybe you should read my book, too.
I got a copy in the car.
I'll give you the friends-and-family discount Ten dollars off.
It'll change your life.
Isn't that Annie Camden? Yeah.
But that isn't her husband.
Hmm-mm.
Should we get a table? Most definitely.
Oh, I like these.
You should get them.
If you want the barrettes, I'll pay for them.
Why? Because stuffing them down your shirt is against the law.
It's called shoplifting.
You guys should try it.
Some bad boy you are.
Hey, you you didn't pay for that.
Get back here.
Hello.
Matt, it's your lucky day.
Your, uh, mystery woman came in looking for you.
I would have called earlier, but we've been swamped.
The woman in the wedding dress? Yes.
Her name is Julia.
She said she had to work tonight at Clover and Dalt, some kind of night shoot.
She's a model.
She said to meet her there around 9:00.
Thanks.
I'll be there.
I've found my mystery woman.
I'm going to meet her tonight.
Her name's Julia.
Is that a great name or what? John? Hello? No offense, but I think I'll hold my excitement till after we see if this one works out.
What's that supposed to mean? You're always falling in love.
You go to class, you fall in love.
You go to the airport, you fall in love.
You go to the laundromat, you fall in love.
You're like the boy who cried wolf, only you're the boy who cried love.
And you cry it all the time.
So, you'll excuse me if I don't get all excited here.
You're just jealous.
Yes, that's it.
I'm I'm just jealous.
Thank you for really listening to what I had to say.
I appreciate it.
You're welcome.
We can't run out on the check.
Hey, I'm with them.
Hey, where are you going? Run! Get dressed.
We're going to the dance.
Why are you taking me? Because I'm a heel, and I did a stupid thing and I need to undo this stupid thing that I did, and in order to do that, I have to go to the dance tonight, and I can't leave you home alone.
Are Sam and David coming, too? Oh, no, you have to go with me, but I can leave them home.
Yes, we're all going.
Now, get a move on.
And I'll go get the boys.
Do you think I'm going to get in trouble for what I told Mrs.
McCall? Yes.
Absolutely.
Big trouble.
So maybe we don't have to come home until after Mom and Dad are asleep.
Ugh.
I didn't do it.
What's going on? He pinched me.
Run.
Now, what are we going to do? We can still go to the movie.
I'm not going back to that line.
We don't have to.
I'm so glad you called me.
Well, I thought we all should be here in case something happens.
Something just happened.
Who is that woman with the reverend? Who indeed? Pass me the mustard.
You know, you just can't get this kind of practical experience in a class.
I'm sorry, I just I need to speak with Annie.
What's wrong? Why is Ruthie's principal with you, and how did you know I was here? I called Le Dome.
They said they thought you were headed here.
Can we talk? Um, hello, Mrs.
McCall.
Hi.
Why don't you take my seat.
So is it Miss McCall? Why would Ruthie lie about the family? I have no idea.
And why would you feel you had to rush all the way down here to tell me, hmm? You came down here to break up my dinner with Robin.
No.
Mrs.
McCall was heading down here to meet her husband anyway, so I tagged along.
You came down here to break up my dinner with Robin.
No, I came here to tell you about Ruthie and to break up your dinner with Robin.
Thank you.
Robin is horrible.
How can a man who makes millions on positive thinking be so negative? Oh, great.
I've had it.
You're probably all wondering what's going on.
Oh, we just stopped in for a burger.
All of you? At the same time? I may have made a few phone calls.
Well, I guess Annie and I can't hide it anymore.
We're dating other people.
You see, uh, Mary fell in with some bad kids and she got herself in some financial trouble so we sent her off to live with my parents, but that's just a cover story.
The real story is Annie and me she's dating an old boyfriend and I'm dating Ruthie's principal.
If you'll excuse us, we we both want to get back to our dates.
See, I told you we could still go to the movies.
Shoplifting, running out on checks, sneaking into movie theaters, pinching people in line This is not what I thought tonight was going to be like.
Look, don't take this the wrong way because I like you, and you're the most beautiful girl I've ever been out with, but I don't think I can take any more surprises.
I'm done.
Finished.
I'm not the bad boy you think I am.
Cutler's door will remain open until 12:00.
Forget everything I just said.
Okay.
You four.
Let's see your ticket stubs.
Ticket stubs.
Do you want to dance? You came.
And you brought some friends.
So.
Do you want to dance or what? I'd love to.
What are you doing here? You invited me.
I'm tired of worrying about what people are saying about me or my sister or you.
The fact is I like you and I like hanging out with you and I'm not gonna let a stupid thing like gossip come between us.
I just hope you can forgive me for how badly I acted when I broke our date.
But you didn't break our date.
You're here.
I thought maybe we should talk alone, straighten out some stuff before I call your parents.
The four of you fit the description of some youths who've been causing all sorts of trouble: Shoplifting, running out on a restaurant check without paying, assaulting a girl in line at the movies.
Hey, no one assaulted anyone.
It was a pinch, and I didn't do it.
Did you do the other stuff? This whole thing is Mary's fault.
Your sister? How's that? Every one in town thinks Mary's bad and so my friend Luke convinced these two girls that I was bad, which is fine with them because they're bad, but, as it turns out, they're more bad than I can handle.
Simon, there's nothing good about being bad.
And being bad has consequences.
I know.
I've spoken to everyone involved, and I explained to them that your family has been a little stressed lately.
They all agreed that if the merchandise is returned and the bills paid, they won't file any charges.
Thanks.
And would this mean that you were or were not calling my parents? That's what I thought.
I'll answer that page.
It's probably Lucy.
Oh, thanks.
Reverend.
I owe you an apology.
No, I'm the one who should be sorry.
I feel kind of upset with myself for the way I spoke to you.
Oh, I deserved it.
You know, I never really thought that gossip was a bad thing.
I mean, what could be hurtful about listening to or telling little stories that you hear around town? I was wrong and I'm sorry.
Your family has given me a whole new perspective on gossip.
Excuse us.
What? What's wrong? It was Sergeant Michaels who paged you.
He has Simon at the Promenade.
I don't even want to know.
I'm sorry about all the trouble.
You know, we're not as bad as everyone says we are.
People think we're bad "the bad girl twins" But it just isn't true.
You were pretty bad tonight.
Well, my sister and I thought we'd teach you and Luke a little lesson.
Friends overheard Luke telling people that you guys were just going out with us to up your reps at school, so we got mad and had a little fun.
I wasn't trying to up anything.
I just wanted to go out with you and I never thought you'd want to go out with me unless you thought I was bad, cool, whatever.
Why would you think that? Because you're, well, out of my league.
Well, I guess we both made some mistakes tonight.
Come on.
Dad's waiting, and he doesn't look happy.
Do you think you could drop the bad girl thing? Why? Because I want to ask you out again, but I can't do another evening like the one we just had.
Well, how about the first Friday night that we're not grounded? It's a date.
Hi.
Say good night, son.
Good night.
Night.
I went to Clover and Dalt and waited for an hour, but no Julia.
What are you smiling about? Forget what I said.
Don't let this one get away.
She's special.
I-I can't believe you're here.
We must have just missed each other.
The shoot wrapped early, so I got your address out of the phone book and decided to surprise you.
Are you surprised? Mm.
So you're a model.
I'm doing some catalog work while I visit my dad.
So you're not a runaway bride.
No.
That day was a nightmare.
First they changed locations on me.
Then the stylist took off with my clothes.
Did you say you were just visiting? Yeah, my dad.
I live in New York.
How long are you in town for? My flight leaves tomorrow morning.
Oh.
Well, do you want to, uh, maybe go out? Get a cup of coffee, talk? Get to know each other? Do you want to stay in and make out like crazy until your plane leaves? Can I ask you a question? I just heard something and I want to know if it's true.
Did you try to kill yourself because your girlfriend moved away? No.
I've heard that story before and I hate it.
I hate it because it romanticizes suicide.
There's nothing romantic about trying to take your life.
It's scary and messy and painful, and it's not a solution.
Now, if you want romantic, this is romantic.
Being here, alive and happy and dancing with the most beautiful woman in the senior class.
Nice move.
Stick around.
I've got moves like you've never seen before.
Uh-oh.
I'll watch the boys.
Come on.
I spoke to Mrs.
McCall.
Why would you lie and make up stories about the family? I thought if people felt sorry for us, for the family, then they'd stop talking about Mary.
I thought if Mary knew people were saying bad things about her, then she wouldn't want to come home.
I'm still mad at her for messing up and having to leave town, but I want her to come home.
I understand.
You do? Yeah.
But no more stories.
Okay? So am I going to get punished? I think we've all punished ourselves enough already.
Don't you? Yeah.
Well, I am sorry to say that it is last dance time, and I thought we'd close out this evening with one of my personal favorites, an oldie but a goodie.
May I? Yes you may.