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MARCAL SCENES PAGE 38
Scene 43 A Date In Time
December 26, 2003
Marcie: Well, when I thought about the topic, I thought about you, so I thought I'd give you a call. Rae: I guess that's a thank-you. "Do men understand women?" That is a good question, and you actually think that I know this answer? Marcie: Well, I don't know. Rae: All right, let me ask you. What do you think? Do they? Marcie: Oh, gosh, I don't know. You know, when I think about my best friend, Jen, I know that she would say no, but -- Rae: Right. Marcie: Al -- he knew me better than I know myself. Rae: Oh, that's hard. I'm sure you miss him a lot, then. Marcie: Yeah. But you know, I keep myself busy. I have school and class, and now I have this show. Rae: Right. Marcie: But when I stop for a minute, sometimes the pain -- it just comes rushing back, and -- Rae: Of course it would. Marcie: Sometimes I can't get up in the morning, and -- but other times, I am ready to go and ready to wake up because it kind of feels like he's still alive in a way. Rae: Oh, good for you. *** Gabrielle: Excuse me, do you have change? My car is parked right out there for the meter -- Natalie: Parking is free. Gabrielle: Oh, oh, yes. I forgot. Thank you. Oh, oh -- Natalie: Are you all right? Al: Oh, oh, hey, hey, hey -- you all right there? You all right? Gabrielle: No, no, I'm fine. Al: Why don't you come over here and have a seat. Okay. Gabrielle: I'm just a little dizzy. No, I'm fine, really. Al: Sit down. You okay? You all right? Gabrielle: Oh -- Michael, isn't it? Al: Yes, McBain. Gabrielle: Oh, that's right, Michael McBain. Yeah, you knew my son, didn't you? Al: Right. Gabrielle: That's right, you said that. Well, you're very kind. You've always helped me lately. Al: Yeah. Well, it's an occupational hazard. I am a doctor. Gabrielle: Well, Doctor, I don't think you have anything in that little black bag that's going to save me. Unless, of course, you have something for a broken heart. Al: I might just. ***
Jen: So, you were just going to leave without saying goodbye? Joey: No, no, my plane doesn't leave for a little while. I was going to stop by the house. Jen: Please, I want you to have it. I made it. Pathetic, huh? Joey: No, no, I mean it's -- it's wonderful. Jen: I tried. You know, I wanted to bake cookies and knit scarves and visit sick people and everything a minister's wife is supposed to do, but I'm just no good at it, obviously. Joey: It's wonderful because you made it. Jen, I never wanted you to be anything you're not. Jen: No, you found out who I am and now you're leaving. Joey: Hey, that is not why I'm leaving. Jen: Then stay. ******* Gabrielle: How do you know what I'm going through? Al: Because I've been through it. Gabrielle: You lost a child? Al: No. But I've been dead inside. Not really living my life, just sort of existing. Gabrielle: Well, how'd you get over it? Al: A good friend of mine told me to look inside of myself, try to remember who I really was and what it was like to love someone. Gabrielle: Did it work? Al: Well, it got me thinking. You know, what did I want for the people that I care about? Did I want them living the miserable life that I was living? Surely not. That made me realize they didn't want that for me. They wanted me to be happy. Gabrielle: I wish it was that simple. Al: What about Al? What do you think Al wanted for you? He wanted you to be happy. Gabrielle: Well, I remember when he was in the hospital bed. I told him I was going to marry Bo. He was so weak, but, oh, that smile. I'll never forget that smile. Al: You see? That's what Al wanted for you. Gabrielle: Well, thank you for your kind words, Doctor. Al: Michael, please. Gabrielle: Michael. Would you excuse me, because I think I've got somewhere I have to go. Al: Yes. Of course. Gabrielle: Bye. ***
Marcie: We're live from Llanview University for a special edition of "Bridge the Gap." Today's topic is one that has probably been on a lot of minds -- women's minds especially -- over this holiday season. I stopped by Logan’s because they were having a sale -- my favorite department store -- and there were just crowds and crowds of women on the line to return gifts. And if I had to guess -- this is just a guess now -- but I would guess that there were probably all from the men in their lives. Now, I know picking the right gift is small in the grand scheme of life and relationships, but it just got me thinking about the bigger picture -- can men ever really understand or know women? And I'm hoping that our guest today can give us some insight into that topic. And we have with us today, also, my favorite psychologist and relationship expert, Dr. Rae Cummings. Rae: Hello. Marcie: You're going to help us figure out how -- if this does make sense -- if men really know women -- Rae: Right. Marcie: And help us with a little experiment today. So, could you explain that for us? Rae: I'll try. Okay, now, this is how it's going to work. Three young men are going to come on to a panel. They have known you, Marcie, for less than three months. Marcie: Okay. Rae: And we're going to find out just how much they've learned from you with this little test you talked about that we devised. Marcie: Okay, and I should say that Dr. Rae has asked me a series of questions -- Rae: Right. Marcie: Before the show. I have answered them. I've put them on these little cards here, and no one else has seen them. I've had them with me the entire time. Rae: Correct. Marcie: Right. Rae: Now, you ready to do this, to find out if men do understand women? Marcie: Yes, I am ready, but I do -- how did you pick -- did you -- Rae: Well, now -- yes, let me point out -- Marcie has no idea who is on her panel, so -- Marcie: No, I have no idea. Rae: Shall we? Marcie: Yes, let's go. Rae: Okay. Marcie: I want to see who you did pick. Rae: Okay. Marcie: Our first panelist is Greg Johnson. Greg Johnson is a student here at Llanview University, and he also helped us out with our premiere show. Welcome back. Greg: Thanks, happy to be back. Rae: Hello, Greg, nice to see you. All right, our second "victim," enter. [Marcie laughs] Marcie: Connor Wells. Connor is in my psych class and we've been working on a project together. Rae: Good, and -- Marcie: Welcome, thanks for coming. Rae: Last but not least -- Marcie: Okay. Rae: Enter. Marcie: Um -- Dr. Michael McBain. He's the resident at Llanview Hospital. Right, okay. All right, well, let's -- gentlemen, let's begin. Let the games begin. Let's see how much you know about me -- or think you know about me. Rae: Good luck. [Rae and Marcie laugh] ***
Rae: Okay, gentlemen, this is your first question. Marcie, please close your eyes. Marcie: Okay. Rae: Cover them up. Marcie: Okay. Rae: Okay? Marcie: Yes. Rae: Good, that's all right. Now this should be -- this should be a giveaway for you. What color are Marcie’s eyes? Greg: Uh -- Marcie’s eyes -- brown. Rae: Okay, Connor, what do you think? Connor: I think they're hazel? Rae: Michael? Al: Blue. Rae: Hey. Al: Marcie's eyes are definitely blue. Marcie: Yes. Rae: Yes? Marcie: Yeah, they are. They're blue. Rae: Blue, everybody. Michael, there's one for you. Okay, now, this one's a little tougher. What do you think Marcie’s greatest fear is? Connor, I'll start with you. Connor: I'm going to say snakes. Rae: Ew. [Marcie laughs] Rae: Greg? Greg: Marcie's greatest fear is not succeeding. Al: Wrong. Marcie will succeed at pretty much anything she tried to do. I'm going to have to say that Marcie’s greatest fear is prejudice, or the things that prejudiced people are capable of doing. Marcie: He -- he's right. Rae: Whoa. Very good, Michael. You're doing great. Well, okay. Our last -- our last question. Marcie: Mm-hmm. Rae: Okay. If today were Marcie’s birthday and she made a wish when she blew out her birthday candles on the cake, what would that wish be? Connor: I'm going to go with what my sister would want -- diamond earrings. Greg: Okay, well, you don't know Marcie. What's she been working for these past few months? She'd wish for world peace. Rae: Hmm. Al: Well, that's right, but I'm going to take it a little further and say that she'd wish for justice. She'd wish that she could go back in time and change the way some things came out. *** Marcie: So, you are becoming quite the regular. Greg: What an idiot. I didn't get a single question right. Marcie: Well, I hate to tell you this, but it really wasn't a scientific study, so it doesn't matter anyway. Greg: I'm glad to hear it. I'll see you, Marcie. Marcie: Okay. Michael? Al: Huh? Marcie: I have no idea how you just did that. I have had the answers with me the entire time. You couldn't have known or seen any of them. Al: I didn't see them. I just -- I just knew it. Marcie: Well, I don't know how. Al: I've been telling you. You and I -- we have a connection. Marcie: Yeah. Al: You believe me now? Marcie: No, I don't know about a connection, but -- I've got to get myself back to work. Rae: Okay. Marcie: So I'll see you later? Rae: Yes. Marcie: Thanks, Dr. Rae. Rae: Honey, any time. You know that. Marcie: Bye. Al: Bye. Rae: Michael, it -- it was extraordinary. I mean, were you as surprised as Marcie that you matched all of her -- her answers? Al: No, no, no, not really. If I tell you something, do you promise you'll keep it to yourself? Rae: Do you -- do you want to make an appointment with me? Would that be easier? Al: No, no, no, no. It's just that it's so unreal. I mean -- [Marcie and Greg laugh] Al: You know what? Never mind, really. Rae: Well, goodbye. Al: Okay, see you. Rae: Bye, Honey. Marcie: Bye, Dr. Rae. Rae: Bye, Greg. Nice to see you. Greg: Okay. Marcie: Bye. Greg: Marcie, if I'm going to learn more about you -- and obviously, I need to -- we'll have to spend more time together. How about New Year’s Eve? Marcie: Wow. Yeah, it sounds great. Greg: Okay. I'll see you. Marcie: I'll come with you. Greg: All right. ***
December 31, 2003
Music plays] Rex: Hey, listen, I haven't seen you around here before. If you'd allow me, the first couple of drinks are on the house. Woman: Sightlines from the rear exit are not optimal. Rex: Ahem. All right, listen; half the crowd is cops, okay? Even the plainclothes, you can spot a mile off. They are going to creep out this whole crowd, so -- Flash: If the party's any good, nobody will notice the cops, hmm? Riley: Well -- or maybe she'll improve your mood. Flash: Maybe. Rex: I didn't think you'd show. Jen: I'm here. I went by Mom's party, but she's a little nervous, so I thought I better not be there if, you know, things didn't go well. But I didn't want to be home alone. Rex: So you came here. Smart move, especially with that music box wacko on the loose. ***
[Music plays] Jen: No, I just want a soda. Rex: Come on, have a good time. Joe's in London. What? Jen: I'm not getting wasted. Not anymore. Marcie: Hey, Jen. I'm glad to see you. Jen, this is Greg. Greg, this is Jen. Jen: Nice to meet you. Greg: Hi. Nice to meet you. What can I get you ladies from the bar? Marcie: I'll have an orange juice. Greg: Okay? Jen: I'm good, thanks. Greg: All right, orange juice. Marcie: Yes. So, how are you doing? Jen: What, with the collapse of my marriage? Marcie: Oh, I guess not so great, then? Jen: No, I'm hanging on by a thread. I mean, now that Joe’s left for Kondon, everything is just kind of starting to unravel. Marcie: Yeah? I know how that is. It's how I felt after Al died -- unraveled. Jen: What about that guy? Marcie: Greg? Well, he's a nice guy. Jen: But? Marcie: Well, that's just it. He's nice, you know, and that's -- that's all it can be for now. *** Al: She's beautiful, isn't she? Luna: Like a spring flower in a parched yard, Honey. Al: Yeah, I couldn't wait for New Year's to come when I was alive. I mean, when I was still Al. Luna: Right, right. Al: I was going to ask Marcie to marry me, you know, right at the stroke of midnight. Luna: Well, Darling, you can still do that, next New Year’s. You just got to convince Marcie that you're inside Michael by Valentine’s Day. Al: She is spending New Year's with him. ***
Jen: I have no clue how to be alone. Marcie: Well, until I met Al, I was alone most of the time. You get used to it. Jen: Teach me how to do it. How do you stand it? Marcie: I don't know if I can teach you how to do it. It's -- you know, I kind of did it out of necessity. You kind of get used to it. You learn to be content with who you are, which is not the same as, like, being comfortable or happy. You have to figure it out for yourself, Jen. I can't teach you. Greg: Marcie, can I introduce you to some friends? Marcie: Yeah. Sure. Bye. Flash: We have another request -- for Jen from Rex. [Music plays] Jen: No. No. I'm sorry. ***
Jen: I'm sorry about before -- not dancing with you. Rex: What's up with that? Jen: I don't want to need you. Rex: Need me? Jen: Yeah, I have to learn how to be on my own. Rex: Why? I'm here. I'm nuts about you. It's New Year's Eve. There is nobody I'd rather spend this night with than you. *** Al: I thought about it. Luna: Yeah? And? Al: Well, what's the point of me being in Michael’s body or even here on earth at all if I don't do everything possible to get Marcie back? Luna: Now, that is good. That's the way you need to think. Al: Yeah. Luna: I just don't think tonight's a real good idea, though. Al: You know what? Luna: Hmm? Al: I'm going to go cut in. Luna: What? Al: Have a dance with Marcie. Luna: Did you hear what I just said to you? It is not a good -- oh, Lord. ***
January 2, 2004
[Music plays] Al: Excuse me. Can I cut in? Greg: I don't think so, Michael. Al: Yeah, well, I don't think that that's your call to make. Greg: Is that right? Marcie: Okay, okay, the both of you -- I get to make the decision. Although, I've never had this happen to me before. I mean, two guys wanting to dance with me at the same time? It's like out of a movie or a book or something. But, yes, I came with Greg and I want to dance with Greg, so you're just going to have to find yourself another partner ***
Flash: Take a look into my eyes see my world so many things I've gone and done just to meet you this darkness in my soul has been there for so long afraid to let your love try and keep me warm I give my heart to you I know it's safe you've always been a friend first but I know you'll see I give you my soul I know you'll take it away the life for us will be always waiting Man: Flash of light, I would kill for you! Officer: Nobody move! Man: It's a camera, man! Natalie: Is she okay? John: He's just drunk. It's all right, it's all right. Let's get him out of here. Man: Give me my damn camera! Riley: Where's your inhaler? Where's your inhaler? Flash: My back-- my backpack -- Riley: Get her inhaler. Flash: I can't breathe. I just can't breathe, Riley. Jen: What happened? Rex: The Nazis have taken over my nightclub. It's just like "Cabaret" without a lead singer. Some New Year’s Eve. Jessica: Can we get you a glass of water or something? Antonio: Hey, get me some water. Flash: I'm okay. I got scared, that's all. Riley: I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I promise. Trust me? Flash: Yeah. Yeah. Rex: Okay, okay. Hey, hey, that little bit of excitement is over. Now let's all concentrate on New Year’s Eve, huh? Listen, for the next 10 minutes of 2003, free drinks for everybody! *** Marcie: I couldn't see what happened. Greg: Oh, some guy took a picture, and, I don't know, people got crazy. You know, it's too bad they didn't drag Michael McBain out of here with that other guy. Marcie: Oh, well, listen, he's weird sometimes, but, you know, he's -- Greg: Do you believe what he -- trying to cut in like that? Marcie: Yeah, he can be -- you know, sometimes he's really nice and it's like he knows me, and other times, he's a total jerk. Greg: Well, he sure wants me out of the picture. Marcie: Well, that's not going to happen. Flash: All right, guys, I'm fine, so let's just do that next number where Sheyne has a solo, okay? Riley: Forget it. We are done here. This is too much. Sheyne: Riley's right, Flash. No more tonight. Flash: Guys, I'm fine, okay? Stop worrying. J.K.: Listen, guys, I say let's party, okay? I mean, the last thing that you need is more stress, Flash. Sheyne: We need you strong for that big gig next week, remember? Flash: I feel like a wuss. Riley: Well, you are not to us, and especially not to me. *** [Music plays] Jen: Your party wasn't a bust. Rex: Well, I am still bummed. How about we go back to my place and find a way to get happy? Jen: Actually, I was thinking that -- Rex: What? What? What? Jen: I'm going to find a phone somewhere quiet and call Joe, wish him a Happy New Year. Rex: You're going to call Reverend good boy at 5:00 in the morning? Jen: Oh, I forgot about the time difference. Rex: Hey, relax, all right? Jen: I ruin everything. Rex: No, you don't, okay? Jen: Even when I try to do something nice, I screw it up. Rex: It's not the end of the world. Jen: You know what? I'm just like my mother. No, I'm worse than my mother. I can't do anything right. ***
[Music plays] Rex: I have a thing about necks. I'm thinking about becoming a vampire. Know any undead who'd like to bite my neck? Oh, oh, is that what I think it is? Jen: I know. I'm sorry. I kind of freaked out a little bit before. Rex: Jen, listen, it wasn't a good year for you. But the next one is going to be lots better. Be right back. Hey, I saw you pulling in with Marcie Walsh. Nice car. Greg: Thanks, man. Too bad I had to park a mile away on Third. Rex: Third? You know, there was a cop just in here -- something about calling a truck. That's a loading zone. You're about to be towed. Greg: What? Rex: Yeah. Al: Thank you. Rex: My pleasure. ***
[Cheers] Rex: Are you ready for 2004? [Cheers] Lindsay: And 10 -- All: Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one -- Happy New Year! ["Auld Lang Syne" plays] [Cheers and applause] Bo: This is going to be the greatest year of our lives. *** All: For Auld Lang Syne Flash: I'm glad you're here with me tonight. Riley: I will always be with you. *** Al: Hey, I just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year. Marcie: Not right now, Michael, okay? I'm looking for Greg. I don't know where he is. Al: Listen, that's fine. I just -- I just wanted to give you something first. Marcie: Who do you think you are? Al: Um -- it is New Year's, and everybody needs someone to kiss on New Year’s. You didn't stop me. I mean, you kissed me back. Marcie: No, no, no, no, no, no, that's not true. Al: Why can't you just admit that you might feel something for me? Marcie: Because I didn't. I didn't feel anything. I just -- you disgust me. Just stay away from me, Michael. Do you hear me? You get away from me and you stay away from me, or I am going to scream. Al: Okay. Happy New Year. *** Rex: The first thing I'm going to do is take you someplace nice, someplace Joe the good never took you, which won't be hard, considering he never took you anywhere. Jen, you got to forget -- Jen: Will you stop? I don't want to forget about him. He was one of the good things in my life. Rex: Yeah, that's why your marriage ended up in the toilet -- because he was so good. Jen: I hurt him. I wish I hadn’t. Rex: Move in with me. Jen: What? Rex: I'm serious, move in with me. It'll be a blast. Our whole life can be a blast. Parties, music, fun, nonstop. Jen: No, Rex, forget it. Go work the room or something. I'm not moving in with anybody. Rex: Yes. Jen: No. Rex: Yes. Jen: No. ***
Al: Hey. Gabrielle: Oh, Michael, hello. Are you having a good time here tonight? Al: Well, I was over at Ultraviolet, but things didn't really work out for me. Gabrielle: Oh, sorry to hear that. Al: No, it's not really a big deal. Gabrielle: Listen, I'm glad you're here because I've been meaning to thank you for things that you said to me the other day. In fact, they're the reason I'm here tonight. And I have good news. Al: What's up? Gabrielle: My fiancé and I are going to announce our engagement tonight. Al: That is so great! Gabrielle: Perhaps you'd like to attend? It's going to be on Valentine’s Day. Al: Oh, Valentine’s Day. It's a very important day. Gabrielle: Oh, yes, of course. I mean, if you have other plans, I totally understand. Al: No, no, what, are you kidding? Of course, I'd love to see you walk down the aisle. Man, you are going to be a knockout. Gabrielle: Funny, that's what my son, Al, would say. When I would get dressed up, he'd always call me a knockout. Al: Well, your son, Al, had a pretty good eye. Gabrielle: Yeah. So I'll send you an invitation in care of the hospital. Is that all right? Al: Yeah. *** Marcie: Hi. There you go. Greg: Man, I'm so sorry, Marcie. Somebody told me my car was being towed, and I -- I raced out and -- Marcie: It's okay. Greg: I guess it was some kind of mixup, but -- Marcie: It's okay. Greg: No, I should have been here so you could have had somebody to start the New Year with. Marcie: Oh, I was -- I was fine. **** Man: Hi there, gorgeous. I saw you with Karen when I met her here once. I know you got to work the same game. $500? Jen: Forget it.
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