Mommy got sick.
It happened just like that.
There was nothing anybody could do.
It isn't fair.
There's no reason.
But if we start asking why, we'll go crazy.
Five minutes in the microwave. Any one of them. They're done. Ready to eat.
Do you know how to make juice?
Microwave. Five minutes.
Here.
My shrink. Call him.
"Loss of Spouse Support Group.
Chicago Cancer Family Network.
Parents Without Partners. Partners Without Parents.
Hug Yourself. Hug a Friend. Hug a Shrink. "
Or work. Work hard.
Work will save you. Work is the only thing that will see you through this.
Don't mind him. He's just a guy who's lost his wife.
What I think we really need is a change.
Good idea. Take a couple of weeks off. Get some sun. Take Jonah fishing.
No, a real change.
A new city.
Someplace where every time I go around a corner I don't think of Maggie.
Where you gonna go?
I was thinking about Seattle.
Eventually, in a few months, you'll start seeing women.
- You'll meet someone. - Right.
Move on. Right. That's what I'm gonna do.
And then in a few months, boom, I'll be fine. I'll just grow a new heart.
- Sam, I'm sorry. - She didn't mean that.
I know. Look, it just doesn't happen twice.
You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss
A sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by
And when two lovers woo
They still say, I love you
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by
Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny
It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time
Goes by
The tall one with red hair is your cousin Irene.
You'll recognize her by the disappointed look on her face.
Who was married to Harold who ran off with his secretary.
But came back because Irene threatened to put the dog to sleep if he didn't.
Your brother Dennis is a professor at Johns Hopkins.
He's married to Betsy.
The most competitive woman in the world.
I don't see how I'm gonna remember all this.
Oh, well, Walter, you will.
Your Uncle Milton lost all of his money-
- And some other people's. - In a pyramid scheme.
Don't mention the IRS or the federal prison system.
Your mother's Barbara. Your father's Cliff.
- My father has electric trains. - Really?
Am I what they had in mind?
Oh, Walter, they're gonna love you.
Everybody.
Annie has an announcement.
Walter and I are engaged.
Thank you. Thank you.
Dad, Mom knew.
- I don't see a ring, Annie. - I don't have a ring yet.
Congratulations.
Bless you. Bless you.
- Oh, my goodness. - Are you all right?
- It's nothing. - Maybe it's the flowers.
- We'll move them. - No! Don't touch them!
I feel terrible, sneezing at a time like this.
This is a very important moment for me.
He's allergic to everything. Don't worry about it.
Bees. I'm allergic to bees.
Harold is allergic to every type of bee.
We always have to carry a hypodermic of adrenaline wherever we go.
If he eats even one tiny piece of a nut-
My head swells up like a watermelon, and I drop dead.
It's the same with Harold and bees.
Your mother and I had salmon at our wedding. A wedding without cold salmon-
- I'm not allergic to salmon. - Oh, he's not allergic to salmon.
I don't think, but you never know.
- You never know. - Harold wasn't always allergic to bees.
Honey, what a shame. We had some champagne. What did we use it for?
- Uncle Milton's parole. - And it was delicious.
It was, wasn't it, Milton?
When are you getting married?
- In early June, in the garden. - Does it have to be in the garden?
- What a great idea. - What about Harold and bees?
- I'm allergic to bees. - We'll spray you.
Cold salmon, a lovely cucumber salad, strawberries.
I'm afraid I am allergic to strawberries.
Allergic to strawberries.
Is this all right with you, Walter?
Today I consider myself the luckiest...
m- m-man on the f-f-face of the E-E-Earth.
The Lou Gehrig line. Remember? Remember, Dad?
- The Lou Gehrig line from- - Pride of the Yankees.
- Pride of the Yankees! - Pride of the Yankees.
- It's baseball. - A historical reference.
I would like to propose a toast to my kid sister.
To Walter and my baby.
To Walter and Annie.
Everyone, please eat before it gets cold.
Here it is.
The historical society wanted this, and I never would give it to them.
Oh, Mom!
I noticed these things are back in fashion.
- Grandmother's dress. - Oh, honey.
He's a lovely man, Annie.
I know. He is wonderful, isn't he? And he's such a wonderful athlete.
- Are his folks nice? - You'll love them.
We're going down to D.C. Tonight to be with them Christmas morning.
- How did it happen? - Well, it's silly, really.
I'd seen him at the office. Obviously, I'd seen him.
He's the associate publisher.
One day we both ordered sandwiches from the same place.
He got my lettuce and tomato on wheat, which, of course, he was allergic to.
And I got his lettuce and tomato on white.
- How amazing. - It is, isn't it?
You make a million decisions that mean nothing.
Then one day you order takeout, and it changes your life.
Destiny takes a hand.
Mom, destiny is something we've invented...
because we can't stand the fact that everything that happens is accidental.
How do you explain that you both ordered the same sandwich except for the bread?
How many people in this world like lettuce and tomato...
without something else like tuna?
Well, it wasn't a sign. It was a coincidence.
I was in Atlantic City with my family. Cliff was a waiter.
He wasn't even supposed to work that night, and suppose he hadn't?
He asked me to take a midnight walk on the Steel Pier.
I've probably told you this a million times, but I don't care.
Then he held my hand.
At one point I looked down and I couldn't tell...
which fingers were his and which were mine.
And I knew.
- What? - You know.
- What? - Magic.
It was magic.
Magic?
I knew we'd be together forever and that everything would be wonderful...
just the way you feel about Walter.
Walter? It's quite a formal name, isn't it?
One of the things I truly knew was that your father and I...
were going to have a wonderful time in-
- The sack, I believe you call it. - Mom!
Of course, it took several years before everything...
worked like clockwork in that department.
So don't be worried if it takes a while.
- Well, we already- - Fine. Fine. Fiddle-de-dee.
- How's it working? - Like clockwork.
Oh, honey.
- It's a sign. - You don't believe in signs.
They loved you! I told you they would love you, and they loved you!
- I love you. - I love you, Walter.
Did anyone ever call you anything other than Walter?
Nope.
Not even when you were young?
Nope, not even when I was young.
You sure you don't want to drive with me?
How will I get back to Baltimore on Friday?
I forgot the present. I left your stepmother's present inside by accident.
When we're old and gray, you're gonna have to remind me to put my teeth in.
I'll be walking all over town, smacking my gums together and not even noticing.
- I'll wait. - You'll wait? Oh! Right.
Don't wait. It's silly. Go ahead. We're late anyway.
I'll be ten minutes behind you.
Sleigh bells jing-a-ling Ring-ting-ting-a-ling too
Horses, horses, horses
It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Giddyap, giddyap, giddyap
The snow is falling and friends are calling, Yoo-hoo
Friends are calling, Yoo-hoo Ding-a-ling-a-ling
Horses, horses, horses Horses, horses, horses
Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
Jingle bells
- Horses, horses, horses - Welcome to "You and Your Emotions. "
- Laughing all the way - I'm Dr. Marcia Fieldstone...
broadcasting live across America from the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago.
Tonight we're talking about wishes and dreams.
- What's your wish this Christmas Eve? - What's your wish?
- Maybe the best gift you can give your- - My wish is to turn the radio station.
Subject of this evening's medical update is "You and Your Spleen. "
- Your host is- - Not on your life.
Coming up, "Jingle Bells" backwards, sung by the New Jersey-
- Seattle, go ahead. - Hello, this is Jonah-
No last names, Jonah.
You sound younger than our usual callers. How old are you?
- I'm eight. - Eight. How come you're up so late?
- It's not that late in Seattle. - Of course. You're absolutely right.
What's your Christmas wish, Jonah?
It's not for me. It's for my dad. I think he needs a new wife.
- You don't like the one he has now? - He doesn't have one now.
That's the problem.
- Where's your mom? - She died.
- I'm so sorry to hear that. - Well, who can believe this?
I've been pretty sad, but I think my dad's worse.
Have you talked to your dad about this?
- No. - Why not?
- It's like it makes him sadder. - I can understand that.
- Jonah, is your dad home right now? - Yeah.
- What's he doing? Is he busy? - Not really. He's out on the deck.
I'm sure that I can help, but I'm going to need you to help me help him.
- Wretched woman! - Bring your dad to the phone.
- Hang up, Jonah! Don't listen to her. - No way. He'd kill me.
Trust me, Jonah. He won't be angry...
when he realizes how concerned you are about him.
Wanna bet?
If I get yelled at, I'm never going to listen to your show again.
Fair enough.
- Dad? - Yeah?
There's someone on the phone for you.
- His name's Sam. - Sam.
If you've just tuned in, this is Dr. Marcia Fieldstone.
Tonight's topic is "Your Wishes and Dreams. "
- I got it. - We're on the line with Seattle.
- Hello? - Hello, Sam.
This is Dr. Marcia Fieldstone on Network America.
What are you selling tonight? Micro hibachis or Ginza knives?
I'm not selling anything. I just want to help.
I want you to know that your son called...
and he asked me for advice on how you might find a new wife.
- Who is this? - Dr. Fieldstone of Network America.
- You are on the air. - You called a radio station?
- Sam? Sam? Sam, are you with me? - Yeah. Yes.
Your son feels that since your wife's death you've been very, very unhappy.
He's genuinely worried about you.
Oh, hey, get out here. Get out here.
I'm not gonna go through this alone.
I think it's very hard for him to talk to you about all this.
I thought maybe you and I could talk. It would make Jonah feel better.
- Sam? - Talk to her, Dad. She's a doctor.
Of what? Her first name could be Doctor.
- Please? - Sam?
Sam, it's his Christmas wish.
- Okay. - Okay, good.
I know this is difficult.
But how long ago did your wife die?
About a year and a half ago.
Have you had any relationships since?
- Nope. - No?
Why not?
Marcia- Or should I call you Dr. Fieldstone?
- Dr. Marcia. - Dr. Marcia.
- I don't mean to be rude. - I don't want to invade your privacy.
- Oh, sure you do. - Sure you do.
Go on, Sam. I'm listening.
Sam?
We had a pretty tough time there at first.
But we're dealing with it.
And Jonah and I will get along just fine again...
as soon as I break his radio.
I have no doubt that you're a wonderful father.
- You can tell a lot from a voice. - You certainly can.
But something must be missing if Jonah still feels you're under a cloud.
Just a few questions. Are you sleeping at night?
- He doesn't sleep at all. - How do you know that?
I live here.
Look, it's Christmas.
Maggie, my wife-
She really did it.
I mean, she loved-
She made everything beautiful.
And it's just tough this time of year.
Any kid needs a mother.
Could it be that you need someone just as much as Jonah does?
Yes.
Don't answer that. Let's get into that right after these messages.
Sam, Jonah, don't go away.
If you've just tuned in, we're talking to Sleepless in Seattle.
We'll be right back after this break with your listener response.
What's she talking about?
This is when other people get to call in and dump on what you said.
Oh, oh. This is really fun, and helpful.
I'll bet he's tall with a cute butt.
Bet he hasn't bathed in weeks and he stinks.
Harriet, shut up. Hi. Can I help you?
Tea with the bag out.
Maybe I'll hustle myself out to Seattle. Give him a gift for New Year's Eve.
You go on out there if you want to, but don't open his refrigerator.
They don't cover anything when they put it in the fridge.
They just stick it in there and leave it till it walks out by itself.
What I'm saying is, I wouldn't kick this guy out of my bed for eating crackers.
You know what I'm saying? Sixty-five cents.
Let's take a call before we get back to Sleepless.
Knoxville, Tennessee, you're on the air. Talk to me.
Yes, I would just like to know where I could get this man's address.
- Honey, get in line. - We don't give that information.
Next caller, go ahead.
If there was one question I was allowed to ask-
Oh, go ahead.
People who truly loved once are far more likely to love again.
Do you think there's someone out there you could love as much as your wife?
Well, Dr. Marcia Fieldstone, that's hard to imagine.
What are you going to do?
Well, I'm going to get out of bed every morning...
breathe in and out all day long.
Then after a while I won't have to remind myself...
to get out of bed in the morning and breathe in and out.
And then after a while I won't have to think about how...
I had it great and perfect for a while.
Sam, tell me what was so special about your wife?
Well, how long is your program?
Oh, well, it was a-
It was a million tiny little things.
When you added them all up, it just meant we were supposed to be together.
And I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her.
It was like coming home...
only to no home I'd ever known.
I was just taking her hand...
to help her out of a car...
and I knew it.
It was like-
- Magic. - Magic.
Well, folks, it's time to wrap it up.
I'm Dr. Marcia Fieldstone in Chicago.
And to all my listeners, a magical and merry Christmas.
And to you, Sleepless in Seattle, we hope you'll call again soon.
- Let us know how it's going. - Oh, you can count on it.
When you find me
I know somewhere
Over the rainbow
The bluebirds glide
Birds fly
Over the rainbow
Why, then, oh, why
Can't I
This man sells the greatest soup you've ever eaten...
and he is the meanest man in America.
I feel very strongly about this, Becky. It's not just about the soup.
- Do it. What else? - New Year's Eve.
- Please don't make me write it. - Listen to this.
"Phone service in the greater Chicago area was tied up for two hours...
Christmas Eve when some kid calls a phone-in radio show...
and says that his dad needs a new wife.
Two thousand women called the station asking for the guy's number. "
I heard it. This kid calls up and says, "My dad needs a wife. "
This shrink forces the guy to the phone and says, "You want to talk about it?"
He says, "No, as a matter of fact, I don't. "
Suddenly, for no reason at all, he talks about how much he loved his wife...
and how he just fell in love with her...
like he was one of those cows in Michigan.
- What cows in Michigan? - It was on 60 Minutes.
There were those cows that got zapped by stray voltage.
No one knows why. Maybe it was Wisconsin.
But anyway, I was listening to him talk about how much he loved his wife...
and suddenly I was crying.
It's like what happens when I watch those phone company ads.
I don't have to see the whole thing, just the part where...
the daughter gives the mother the refrigerator with the big red bow on it.
The Polaroid commercial. Two 5-year-olds at their grandfather's birthday party.
- They're making the album. - With the glue.
That kills me.
You should write something about this.
- About what? - Whatever it is.
I'll tell you. Two thousand women calling a radio station for a husband.
There are a lot of desperate women out there lookin' for love.
Especially over a certain age.
It's easier to be killed by a terrorist than get married over the age of 40.
That is not true. That statistic is not true.
That's right. It's not true. But it feels true.
It feels true because it is true.
There's practically a whole book about how that's not true.
- Calm down. You brought it up. - I did not, Wyatt.
- Did you even read that book? - Did anyone read it all the way through?
Are you two finished? Fine. Now where were we?
If someone is a widower, why do they say that he was widowed?
Why don't they say he was widowered?
I was just wondering.
What was that about up there?
- What was what? - What's with you?
- Nothing's with me. - Something's with you.
- What are you saying? - Whatever it is, you can tell me.
Sleepless in Seattle?
That's what she called him on the show because he can't sleep.
And now 2,000 women want his number.
The guy could be a crackhead, a transvestite...
a flasher, a junkie, a chain-saw murderer...
or someone really sick, someone like my Rick.
- Actually, he sounded nice. - Oh?
Oh, really? Now we're getting down to it.
Please. Becky, I'm madly in love with Walter.
He did the craziest thing the other night. What was that?
Oh, it was so funny. We were hysterical. What was that?
You know, I've got to go to Boston for the convention, right?
Then I got to visit Winston-Hughes about switching over our computers.
But why don't we meet in New York for Valentine's Day weekend?
Walter, I'd love to!
We can stay at the Plaza.
Ice-stake in Central Park.
Register.
Register?
You know, for dishes, glasses, silver, everything.
How about it?
I'll take you to Chinatown for dim sum.
- Does it have wheat in it? - I don't think so.
Dim sum, dim sum
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six...
five, four, three, two, one!
Hey, Jonah. Wake up. Wake up, man. The ball's droppin'.
Happy new year!
Okay, pal. I got ya.
It's okay.
There we go.
Happy new year.
Kiss Howard.
Good night, Howard.
Sometimes I wonder
Why I spend
The lonely night
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
Now my consolation
Is in the stardust of a song
Beside the garden wall
When stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairy tale
Of paradise where roses bloom
Can I have half your beer?
Sure. Go ahead.
What did I used to say?
"Here's looking at you"?
"Here's mud in your eye"?
"Here's to us. "
You used to say, "Here's to us. "
Oh, babe. I miss you so much it hurts.
- What do you want to do? - We'll tell him when he gets here.
You want to tell him. I don't mind telling him.
- She's here. - She's back. She has another idea.
I don't need- Claire, how are you?
I'm so glad you're here. I heard you on the radio.
- I told everyone about it. - We already knew.
- How did you- - Grace.
The dispatcher? All of Seattle knows.
I was brushing my teeth and suddenly there you were.
I couldn't believe my ears. I called my mother in Las Vegas.
I said, "Mother, turn on the radio. That's my architect. "
It is so nice...
when a man can express his feelings.
- It's wonderful. - I wish I could express my feelings.
- So, Claire, is there a problem? - I was tossing and turning last night.
I realized I'm never going to fit my platters in the refrigerator we ordered.
When I give parties, I always put in platters.
So I thought I would get the Sub-Zero refrigerator instead. The only problem-
We have to redo all the cabinets.
- We'll be into this wall. - That's a bearing wall.
That's a delay, Claire, of-
- Two, three- - Five, six-
- Twelve weeks. - I don't mind.
The important thing is to get it right.
- Absolutely. - Your words.
I've got to rush. La d¨Ścorateur calls.
- Bye! - Bye-bye.
Well, this is fate. She's divorced.
We don't want to redo the cabinets, and you need a wife.
What do they call that when everything intersects?
The Bermuda Triangle.
And here's another one. You got room for one more here?
There you go. You all right there?
- Look at this, Dad. They're all for you. - Yes, sir. There you go.
"Sleepless in Seattle. In care of Dr. Marcia Fieldstone"?
If you have trouble sleeping, drink a glass of water from the other side.
- I thought that was for hiccups. - Does it work for hiccups?
For hiccups, take a spoonful of sugar and hold it in your mouth for a minute.
- Really? - Thank you.
What possessed you to give them our address?
They called and asked for it.
"Dear Sleepless in Seattle...
You're the most attractive man I ever laid ears on. "
Wait, wait, wait. They called? How did they get our number?
Let me guess. You gave it to them.
You have to give them your phone number, or they won't let you on the air.
"Dear Sleepless in Seattle, I live in Tulsa. "
- Where's that? - It's in Oklahoma.
- Do you know where Oklahoma is? - Somewhere in the middle.
I'm not even gonna think about what they're not teaching you in school.
Yeah, it's somewhere in the middle.
Generally speaking, we should rule out anyone that doesn't live near here.
She's willing to fly anywhere.
She looks like my third grade teacher. I hated my third grade teacher.
Wait a minute. She is my third grade teacher!
- Aren't you gonna read any of these? - This is not how it's done.
I'd much rather just see somebody I like...
and get a feeling about them...
and ask them if they want to have a drink.
- Or a slice of pizza? - Not dinner.
Not necessarily on the first date.
Halfway through dinner you could be really sorry you asked them to dinner.
Whereas, if it's just a drink...
if you like them, you could always ask them to dinner.
But if not, you can just say, "Well, that was great. "
And then you go home. See what I mean?
I wonder if it still works this way.
- It doesn't. They ask you. - I'm starting to notice that.
If you get a new wife, I guess you'll have sex with her, huh?
I certainly hope so.
- Will she scratch up your back? - What?
In movies, women are always scratching up the man's back and screaming.
- How do you know this? - Jed's got cable.
Oh, Jed's got cable.
Hand me that towel behind you, please.
- Thank you. - I need it too.
Here. Let me get you. Jed's got cable.
Another bride
Another groom
Another sunny honeymoon
Another season
And that's the reason for makin' whoopee
When the sun is high in the afternoon sky
You can always find something to do
But from dusk till dawn as the clock ticks on
Something happens to you
In the wee small hours
Of the morning
While the whole wide world
Is fast asleep
You lie awake
And think about the boy
And never ever think
Of counting sheep
Welcome back to the "Best of Dr. Marcia Fieldstone"...
clinical psychologist and the friend you never had.
- Remember Marooned in Miami? - He says he doesn't love me anymore.
Why would you want to be with someone who doesn't love you?
Disappointed in Denver.
Every time I come close to orgasm, he goes to make himself a sandwich.
Why don't you make him a sandwich beforehand?
Sleepless in Seattle.
Well, I'm going to get out of bed every morning...
and breathe in and out all day long.
Then after a while I won't have to remind myself...
to get out of bed in the morning and breathe in and out.
And then after a while I won't have to think about how...
I had it great and perfect for a while.
Sam, tell me what was so special about your wife?
Well, how long is your program?
Oh, well, it was a-
It was a million tiny little things.
When you added them all up, it just meant we were supposed to be together.
And I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her.
It was like coming home...
only to no home I'd ever known.
I was just taking her hand...
to help her out of a car...
and I knew it.
It was like...
magic.
I think I'm going crazy, Dennis. Are you happily married?
- What? - I mean, why did you get married?
Was it all trumpets and fireworks?
I got married because Betsy said we had to break up or get married...
so we got married.
But when you first met her...
did you believe she was the only person for you?
That in some mystical, cosmic way it was fated?
Annie, when you're attracted to someone...
it just means that your subconscious is attracted to their subconscious...
subconsciously.
What we think of as fate is two neuroses knowing they're a perfect match.
I don't even know him.
I am having all of these fantasies about some man I have never even met...
who lives in Seattle!
It rains nine months of the year in Seattle.
I know! I know! I do not want to move to Seattle.
But what I really don't want to do is end up always wondering...
what might have happened and knowing I could have done something.
What do you think?
It's just cold feet, isn't it?
Everybody panics before they get married. Didn't you?
- I did. - You did.
Thank you very much, Dennis. I feel so much better just having blown this off.
Anytime.
Sandy has a girlfriend, Glenda. She's a weight lifter.
It's not like her neck is bigger than her head.
I'm not asking you to set me up. I don't need your help with that.
I just want to know what it's like out there.
That's what I'm trying to tell you, what women are lookin' for.
Pecs and a cute butt.
- Like, "He has the cutest butt"? - Yeah.
- Where did I hear that recently? - Everywhere.
You can't even turn on the news nowadays without hearing about...
how some babe thought some guy's butt was cute.
Who the first woman to say this was, I don't know. But it caught on.
So how's my butt?
- Not bad. - Really?
- Is it cute though? - I don't know.
Are we grading on a curve?
When's the last time you were out there?
Jimmy Carter, 1978.
Things are a little different now.
First you have to be friends. You have to like each other.
Then you neck. This could go on for years.
Then you have tests. Then you get to do it with a condom.
The good news is, you split the check.
I don't think I could let a woman pay for dinner.
Great. They'll throw a parade in your honor.
You'll be man of the year in Seattle magazine.
Tiramisu.
- What is tiramisu? - You'll find out.
- What is it? - You'll see.
Some woman will want me to do it to her. I'm not going to know what it is.
You'll love it.
This is going to be tough. Tough, tough.
This is going to be much tougher than I thought it was going to be.
How about that decorator on the Bennett job?
- Victoria? - Yeah, she's perk.
- No, I don't- - Come on!
I'm far away from that.
- I'm just assembling notes. - Notes.
- How would I do that? - What do you mean? Call her up.
You say, "Let's get together. We'll look at swatches. "
Call her on the phone? Say, "Let's look at swatches"?
- Color schemes. - She's not gonna see through that?
You don't do it like I do it. You do it in your own suave way.
Think Cary Grant.
Cary Grant would say, "Come look at my swatches"?
Maybe he did. I know he didn't do it in the movies.
Gunga Din?
Gunga Din is not a swatch kind of movie.
Who knows what he did in real life?
But he did that with Dyan Cannon?
"Hello, Dyan. Take a look at these swatches. "
Jonah, I'm home.
Hey, Jonah!
Hi, Dad. This is Jessica.
Well, it's nice to meet you, Jessica.
Dad, this is amazing. If you play this backwards, it says, "Paul is dead. "
Yeah, I know.
How do you know?
Dad, could you shut the door?
Sure. Sure.
H and G.
Hi and good-bye.
I'm back in the saddle again
Out where a friend is a friend
Where the longhorn cattle feed on the lowly jimsonweed
Back in the saddle again
Ridin' the range once more
Totin' my old. 44
Where you sleep out every night
Hello, Victoria?
This is Sam Baldwin. I don't know if you remember me, but-
Oh, great. Hi.
I was wondering if-
if you would like to have a drink with me?
Dinner?
Dinner would be even better.
Friday would be great. Yeah. How-
I hear that's a good place.
How- 7:30 would be fine. And I'Il-
Okay, I'll meet you there. Okay.
So it's Friday...
at 7:30 for dinner.
Great.
Me too. Bye.
Back in the saddle again
Are you in love with him?
I'm not now.
Now those were the days when people knew how to be in love.
- You're a basket case. - They knew it.
Time, distance, nothing could separate them, because they knew it was right.
- It was real. It was- - A movie.
That's your problem. You don't want to be in love.
You want to be in love in a movie.
Read it to me.
"Dear Sleepless and Son, I have never written a letter like this in my life. "
That's what everyone writes at the beginning of letters to strangers.
I know that. You think I don't know that?
What about Walter?
Walter. Oh, I would give anything to marry Walter.
He's so unexpected.
You think you can tell what he's like by just looking at him, but you can't.
I should write something in this about magic.
- What? - Something.
What if I never meet him? What if this man is my destiny and I never meet him?
Your destiny can be your doom. Look at me and Rick.
"I want to meet you-"
- The top of the Empire State Building? - The top of the Empire State Building.
That's perfect.
Sunset, Valentine's Day.
I'll be in New York with Walter. I can squeeze it in.
I'll be in New York with Walter.
Do you want to hear about destiny?
If I hadn't married Martin, I wouldn't have had the house with the dead tree.
On account of which, I got divorced.
On account of which, I hit a car and met Rick while buying a neck brace.
Wait. You never told me you got a divorce because of a dead tree.
The tree man.
You fell in love with the tree man?
I did not say "love. " Did I say "love"?
This is my favorite part.
It's now or never.
"Never" is a frightening word.
We'd be fools to let happiness pass us by.
Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories.
We've already missed the spring.
Men never get this movie.
I know.
Mommy! Mommy!
It's okay. I'm here.
- Dad! - I'm comin'.
It's all right. It's okay.
What was that about?
- It was sinking. - What was?
Our house. There was water coming in all the windows.
Well, it's okay now.
It's all right. So what should we do?
Your mother used to...
sing to you when you had bad dreams.
"Bye-Bye, Blackbird. "
I miss her.
What do you think happens to someone after they die?
- I don't know. - Like, do you believe in heaven?
I never did.
Or the whole idea of an afterlife, but now I don't know.
'Cause I have these dreams about-
about your mom.
And we have long talks...
about you, how you're doin'.
Which she sort of knows, but I tell her anyway.
So what is that?
It's sort of an afterlife, isn't it?
I'm starting to forget her.
She could peel an apple...
in one long...
curly strip.
The whole apple.
Pack up all my cares and woes
Feelin' low
Here I go
I say bye-bye
I love you, Jonah.
I love you, Dad.
See you tomorrow.
Sugar's sweet So is she
I say bye
Bye
Blackbird
No one seems to love
Or understand me now
Oh, and hard luck stories
They keep handin' me, yeah
Where somebody shines a light
I'm comin' on home tonight now
Oh, Lord Yeah, darlin'
I wanna say Bye-bye, blackbird
Lord have mercy
Somebody love me now
Laurie? Hi, it's Annie.
Fine. I'm fine.
Listen. I'm doing an article on call-in radio shows.
Do you know anyone who works for someone named Dr. Marcia Fieldstone?
I'm a writer for the Baltimore Sun and a friend of Laurie Johnson's.
I'm doing a piece on how people handle bereavement...
and I understand you had a caller the other night, some guy from Seattle.
This is Jonah Baldwin. We're not in right now, but you can leave-