Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 2, Episode 1 - Beach Blanket Brandon - full transcript
With school out for the summer, Brandon decides to abruptly leave the Peach Pit and go work as a cabana boy at the posh Beverly Hills Beach Club which is run by the tough-minded Henry Thomas. Dylan tells him he needs to give Nat the courtesy of telling him that he's leaving. Meanwhile, Jim and Cindy confront Brenda about a pregnancy test Cindy finds causing Brenda to admit of her Spring Fling tryst with Dylan. Feeling scared and confused, Brenda breaks up with Dylan because of the consequences of taking their relationship to the next level with a pregnancy scare.
So in closing,
l would like to thank every one of you
for your long hours
and unswerving dedication to projects
- that l think were very--
- Andrea, Andrea.
What, Brandon?
Dedication only goes so far.
When that bell rings, we're all history.
Oh, right. Well...
Have a nice summer, everybody.
At Beverly Hills High,
they get out early.
lt's so pointless
to have a last day of school.
Nobody cares.
Kelly, relax.
ln five minutes it will all be over
and you can start working
on your tan.
l can't wait.
l am ready
to have the summer of my life.
- How about you guys?
- l'll settle for interesting.
Bren?
When has summer
not been incredible?
Kelly, you should work
on getting your voice back.
l can't believe it. We're finally free.
An entire summer of nothing
but beaches and babes.
For you, maybe.
l'll be spending the summer
at my grandparents' in Oklahoma.
You'll have fun.
Name one thing fun
about Oklahoma.
l'll bet you not one girl there
has ever met a California stud before.
So generally,
l spend my mornings in the sun
and my afternoon playing volleyball.
Which is cool
because you get a great tan
and a great workout
at the same time.
Plus, it's coed and you meet
the most gorgeous guys.
Doesn't that sound better than
hanging out in some acting class?
- Yeah, well, l have to get my credit.
- And l love acting.
Yeah, but you guys
are totally deserting me.
Besides what cute guy
is gonna take an acting class?
Kelly, can't you ever stop thinking
about guys for one second?
l mean, there is more to life.
Sounds like
it's that time of the month.
Well, it is.
And it isn't,
if you know what l mean.
What are you talking about?
- l'm five days late.
- Oh, my God.
- Brenda, are you sure?
- Kelly, look at me.
l haven't slept in two days.
l keep on checking and waiting.
l don't even know what to do.
So are you finding it tough
to leave this old place?
No, l was just hanging around
to help you clean up a little.
Thanks.
And l wanted to clear things up
between us.
Once summer starts up.
Look, it's no big deal, Brandon.
lt's no big deal
that we almost became a couple?
lt's a little tough to just sweep
under the rug, don't you think?
Look, Brandon, it was a moment
that almost happened but didn't.
So where does that leave us?
As friends, l hope.
l mean, who else can you make
a total fool of yourself in front of, right?
You didn't.
Yeah, l know.
Have a great summer, huh?
Yeah, you too.
You better have fun this summer,
or l'm gonna hear about it.
l'm gonna party
with the best of them, Bran.
Didn't you guys use protection?
Kelly, keep your voice down.
Well, didn't you?
Of course, l'm not stupid.
lt's just that not everything's
1 00-percent effective.
- Well, except, you know.
- What?
Abstinence.
Oh, well, thank you, Donna,
but it's a little bit too late for that now.
This is the only thing that's gonna
give you 1 00-percent peace of mind.
l can't believe l'm taking
a home pregnancy test.
lt's no big deal.
Just think of it as your own
personal little chemistry experiment.
Yeah, except that l'm the guinea pig.
Brenda, are you all right?
l think so. What colour
is it supposed to be again?
Blue for positive, red for negative.
lt's green.
That's impossible.
Well, maybe that means twins
or something.
- Donna, that's not funny.
- Let me see.
l wanna see too.
lt's kind of a pinkish green.
Donna, what colour
does it look like to you?
Honestly?
St. Patrick's Day.
l can't believe this.
l wait to have sex
with a guy that l love.
l act responsibly.
l take every precaution,
and l'm green.
Brenda, maybe you should see
a gynaecologist.
l gotta tell you guys,
l love Dylan and l thought
l knew what l was doing...
...but l'm beginning to get the feeling
that it wasn't worth it.
ls it my imagination, Nat,
or are tips getting smaller?
No, the customers are getting fewer.
lt's the summer, Brandon.
They're all at the beach.
Nobody's eating in town.
So you mean
this is only the beginning?
Let the summer begin.
Hey, bro.
- What's up, bro?
- Not much, bro.
- What time you get off tonight?
- Not till late.
That is beat.
There's the most awesome bonfire
down at the beach tonight.
You should bail out early.
Nat'll let you go.
Yeah, l know,
but l need the money.
lt's the only way l'll get myself
into a new set of wheels.
You definitely need
a new set of wheels.
l know. l found this car
around the corner at the garage.
Mechanic's been working on it
all year.
lt's a '65 Mustang convertible,
it's pristine.
lt's got my name written all over it.
He told me he'd hold it for me.
l just hope l can
scrape together the cash.
- Well, you need a more lucrative job.
- Tell me about it.
l think l made more
lifeguarding at the community pool
last summer in Minnesota.
You were a lifeguard?
- Yeah, don't act so surprised.
- Well, l'm not, but, Brandon,
You should try to get a job
at the Beverly Hills Beach Club.
They pay big money down there
and the fringe benefits are awesome.
- Sounds great.
- Trust me, it is.
- But l don't wanna bail on Nat.
- Nat will survive.
Come on, Brandon, it's time to start
thinking about yourself for once.
- l know, but l--
- But nothing. Nothing.
Let me give you
Henry Thomas' phone number.
lt's Mr. Thomas to you.
He's a manager down there.
Give him a call.
See if anything's available.
l'll put a good word in for you.
Hey, you gonna order or what?
- l hope so. He's my only customer.
- l'll have some water, to go.
- Another school year bites the dust.
- l'll say.
You know,
that's what's so great about school.
Summer actually means something.
lt's the most wonderful season
in the whole world.
Does everything start to lose
its meaning when you get older?
No, that's not what l meant.
lt's just wonderful
to be young and free.
Well, l guess l'm gonna have to wait
until l'm old to appreciate it.
Older.
Mom, how old were you when you
went to see your first gynaecologist?
Well, l guess not until college.
- For what?
- Well, l--
- What's prompting all this?
- Nothing. l'm just curious.
l mean, l'm gonna have to go
see one sometime, aren't l?
Well, l guess l went because
l thought it was a good idea.
A good idea for what?
Brenda, is there something
you're not telling me?
Can't l ask a question
without getting the third degree?
Well, of course.
l just hope that if there were
something wrong, you would tell me.
- Well, nothing's wrong.
- What's wrong?
- Nothing.
- Nothing.
- Sorry l asked. Dylan's here.
- l didn't even hear the bell.
- Bye. Bye, Mom.
- Bye, honey.
Just because it's summer
doesn't mean that curfew's changed.
l wish l was on vacation.
Come here.
Damn, Bren, l don't believe it.
l mean, how?
Dylan, l thought you said
that we did everything right.
Yeah, we did.
- l knew it was a mistake.
- lt was wonderful.
Bren, it was great.
Dylan, what if l'm pregnant?
Then l'll do everything l can
to help you and support you.
Bren, it's my problem too.
lt doesn't feel that way.
Good morning,
gentlemen and ladies.
We are looking for three lifeguards.
This is a full-time position,
five or six days a week,
excellent pay and wonderful benefits
and very hard work.
Now, l assume you've all been trained
and experienced in beach rescue.
Lake rescue.
- Excuse me?
- Lake and pool, sir.
Well, that doesn't concern me, son.
What you put down here,
l don't care about.
lt's what you do out there
that l care about.
Now, everybody,
show me what you've got.
Let's start with a series of
ten sprints,
out to those two orange poles
out there
and back.
Ready.
l really feel weird about being here
without my mother.
Brenda, you could have told her.
My mother would have understood.
Well, mine wouldn't, believe me.
You know, l didn't even wanna ask her
the name of her own gynaecologist.
Trust me,
Dr. Strathmore is the best.
l know.
l just hate meeting new doctors.
Well, my mom and l
have been seeing him for years.
l really wish he wasn't a him.
Most gynaecologists are.
- Oh, my God.
- What?
What are those?
You've never seen
a pair of stirrups before?
Not unless they're on a horse.
lt's just the way they examine you.
How wonderful.
Brenda, would you mind giving us
a urine sample?
The bathroom's right across the hall.
- Sure.
- l'll just be outside with Dylan.
All right, come on, let's go.
Move it, move it.
Push it, come on.
All right, come on, come on.
Push it out, push it out, let's go.
That wasn't too bad, was it?
See that buoy?
Everybody hit the water
for a half-mile swim, now let's go.
Come on, let's move it. Move it!
Hi there.
You must be Brenda Walsh.
- Hi.
- So let's see. You're here--
Dr. Strathmore,
you may not believe this.
- What's that?
- l think l'm okay now.
Since when?
- l guess since l got here.
- Are you sure?
Definitely.
Look, l'm sorry
for wasting your time.
You haven't wasted any time at all.
You know, it's perfectly normal
to be late occasionally.
l know,
l've just never been late before.
- But what a relief.
- For the moment.
You know, Brenda, when a woman
becomes sexually active,
she's got to start dealing with a whole
new set of responsibilities.
Yeah, l'm beginning to realise that.
You ever been examined
by a gynaecologist before?
No.
Why don't we set up
another appointment?
Never too early to start. Maria?
Bren, what happened?
- How'd it go?
- Everything okay?
- Yeah, everything's fine.
- What did he say?
Can we just go now?
- lt was a total false alarm, right?
- Yes, totally.
Yes.
Bren...
While we're here, do you think
maybe it'd be a good idea
if you would see about the doctor
putting you on the pill?
You think it's that easy,
don't you, Dylan?
l just pop a pill and then you don't have
to worry about anything?
- No, l was thinking about you.
- No, you weren't.
You were thinking about yourself.
l don't get it. What did l do?
You're just being a total guy.
Brenda...
There he is. l see him.
Should l go out there
and bring him in?
No.
He'll be all right.
l wanna thank you for coming.
lt's gonna be a tough decision,
but l have your numbers
and l'll be notifying everyone
by the end of the day.
Hey, thanks a lot. Take care.
- Walsh, you okay?
- Yeah. Fine.
l guess l'm just more
of a pool-guard type, huh?
l see.
Well, it's a good thing
l've got another job to fall back on.
- What's that?
- l work at the Peach Pit.
lt's a burger joint in town.
l've been working there all year.
l just thought it might be nice to come
here and make a little more money
and get a tan while l was at it.
But l guess not, huh?
Listen, Mr. Thomas,
thanks for the opportunity.
lt's the best workout l've had
all year.
Hey, Walsh.
l got a position open
for a cabana boy.
With tips, you can make
as much as a beach guard.
- Really? What would l have to do?
- A little bit of everything.
Set up lounge chairs, carry drinks,
keep the peace.
Everything except
save our members from drowning.
- l think l can probably handle that.
- l think you can too.
That's why l'm offering you the job.
That's outstanding.
When would l start?
Tomorrow, 7 a.m. sharp.
Tomorrow?
l should really give Nat,
the guy l work for,
two weeks' notice, don't you think?
Walsh...
...in about 1 5 minutes,
l'm gonna interview
35 prospective cabana boys.
l got resumes,
letters of recommendation,
high school transcripts,
modelling portfolios,
and the truth of it is,
l hate to interview people.
So if you want the job, it's yours.
Effective immediately.
Otherwise, l meet the competition.
Well, you know, things have been
kind of slow over there lately
and l guess Nat would understand.
He should understand.
Well, that's between you and Nat.
Listen, Mr. Thomas.
Thanks for the opportunity.
- l'll see you tomorrow.
- All right.
- Hey there, recycling parent.
- Hi, Brandon.
Well, it's good to see
someone's trying to save the planet.
- Where have you been?
- You're not gonna believe this, Mom,
but l just scored the most righteous job
of the summer.
l'll be a cabana boy
at the Beverly Hills Beach Club.
Everybody who's anybody
belongs there
and all l gotta do is make sure
they're having a good time.
Sounds wonderful, but what
about your job at the Peach Pit?
Well, Nat'll understand.
How could he stand in the way
of an opportunity like this?
lt sounds like he's not gonna have
much choice. When do you start?
Tomorrow.
- Aren't you gonna give him notice?
- l really can't, Mom.
They need me to start right away.
l'll get Brenda to fill in for me
until he can find a replacement.
Brenda has summer school.
Hey, beautiful sister.
Why do l get the sneaking feeling
that you want something?
No, no, not at all.
ln fact, l wanna do you a favour.
l just got offered this incredible job
at the Beach Club for the summer,
but l need someone
to take over for me at the Peach Pit.
Now, before you get too excited,
it's only for a couple weeks
until Nat can find--
Bren, you've been crying?
No.
Come on, Bren, l know when you're
upset. Your cheeks get flushed.
What is it?
You know how things
seem really important...
...and you go out and do them...
...and then you can't even remember
what you got so worked up about?
Yeah.
Well, l always thought
that l wanted a really cool boyfriend.
And to not be one of the last people
to have sex.
Well, l have a cool boyfriend
and we've had sex.
And God knows l'm not the last.
ln fact, l'm beginning to wonder
if l'm one of the first.
And...
And what?
And up until a couple of hours ago,
l thought that maybe l was pregnant.
- Oh, Brenda.
- l'm not, of course.
Otherwise, l wouldn't be so calm.
l guess l just overreacted.
No, no, not at all.
l understand how you feel.
Sort of.
Well, not really.
Everybody talks about sex
like it's no big deal.
And it is a big deal.
Hey, it's all right, come here.
lt's okay. lt's okay. You're okay.
l know.
lt's just changed things, that's all.
Do Mom and Dad
know anything about this?
Are you kidding?
They would freak out.
Brandon, promise me
that you won't tell them.
Are you sure?
l think they can handle it.
Brandon, please.
Okay.
l promise.
Hey, who's mixing paper
with the plastic?
Oh, my God.
l think you guys
are really misunderstanding.
ls it yours?
Did you use this test?
Where did you find it anyway?
l mean, l didn't know this family
was spying on trash.
Honey, l wasn't spying.
You had it wrapped in plastic.
l was separating the trash
for recycling.
Brenda, we're not angry with you.
We just wanna know
what's going on.
l am so embarrassed.
Honey, we don't want you
to feel that way.
We just want you to be able to feel
that you can discuss these things
with us.
l know.
For a moment there,
l thought that maybe l was pregnant.
My period was a few days late
so l got worried.
Well, did you do something
that would give you reason to believe
that if you were a few days late
that that would indicate
that you were pregnant?
You mean like sex?
Yes, something like that.
Yes, of course.
Well, how long
has this been going on?
Brenda, having sex means
making a very serious commitment.
- And at your age--
- lt's a big responsibility, Brenda.
And l just wish that you had
discussed it with us first.
Or if you didn't feel comfortable
with me, with your mother.
All right.
The first time l did it
was two weeks ago with Dylan.
Where?
ln the hotel where the dance
was being held.
l mean, are you guys happy
now that you know everything?
- Brenda, l warned you about him.
- Jim.
Dad, don't blame this on Dylan.
lt was something
that we both wanted to do.
l see. As two consenting teenagers?
- Yes.
- Brenda.
The point is, yes,
physically, you're ready.
But that doesn't necessarily mean
that you are emotionally.
Well, l think l am.
l just wonder if,
five years from now,
you're gonna look back
and think the same thing.
Didn't you and Dad have sex
before you were married?
Well, what's that
supposed to mean?
Are you and Dylan planning
to get married?
No.
Why do you guys
wanna make me feel so bad?
Oh, honey, we're not trying
to make you feel bad.
We just want you to realise
that in this day and age, especially,
sex is not a game.
No matter how it may look
in movies and on TV.
lt's serious.
And it doesn't make you an adult.
Good.
Because l don't wanna be an adult.
That must be Dylan. l'm supposed
to go out with him tonight.
Good. l wanna talk to him too.
- Don't you dare.
- Jim.
Dad, you're not his father.
Brenda is right.
l'll kill myself if you say one word.
l don't want him to know
that you know.
Hey, Bren. How are you?
- Hi, Dylan.
- Hi.
Bren, why do you have that box
in your hand?
Hi, Dylan. Don't stay out too late.
l swear to God we won't.
God, l heard myself out there
sounding exactly like my father
when l was Brenda's age.
Conservative, moralizing,
completely inflexible.
- All the things l swore l'd never be.
- Jim, it was a big shock.
Thank God she's not pregnant.
l like to think of myself
as open-minded.
lt's hard when it comes
to your own kids.
l feel the same way.
So, what do we do?
Make ground rules about sex?
lf we forbid her, you know
she'll run out and do exactly that.
There's no answer.
Jim, the answer is
we're just going to have
to put a lot of trust in our daughter.
- Hey, Nat.
- Hey, Brandon.
You just can't get enough
of this place, huh?
See, the food's so good around here
even the help comes on their off days.
What would you like?
Anything you want, on the house.
On the house? l've never heard
those words pass your lips before.
What can l tell you?
l'm in a generous kind of mood.
Listen, Nat.
l gotta talk to you about something.
Shoot.
You know how much l love you
and you know how much l love
working here.
Brandon, l just can't.
- What?
- Give you a raise.
l mean, you know how much our
business is slashed in the summer.
- lt happens every year.
- l know that, Nat.
That's why l gotta quit.
- What?
- You see, l got this other job.
lt's a really great job
at the Beverly Hills Beach Club.
l'm gonna be a cabana boy there.
You know,
setting up beach chairs,
serving drinks,
helping ladies with their suntan oil.
Brandon, that-- That sounds great.
This dump can't compare, huh?
No, no, it doesn't have
anything to do with that.
This other job pays more
and l need the money.
l gotta have a car this fall.
Brandon...
...l've never been a person to stand
in the way of another guy's success.
Thanks, Nat.
l'm glad you feel that way.
- l was kind of worried.
- So when does this new job start?
- Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?
Brandon, l said we were slow,
but we're not dead.
l can't run this place by myself.
l know, Nat.
You'll find somebody. l'll help you.
But by tomorrow?
Do you have any idea
how many yutzes there are out there?
Brandon, it's gonna take me
a couple of weeks to find somebody,
- and then l gotta train them.
- Nat, l'm sorry.
One day's notice.
Gee, divorce me,
but don't desert me, kid.
- l don't know what to say.
- Say?
Say you'll stay
until l find a replacement.
Nat, l can't. l told them that l'd...
Okay.
Okay, l understand.
Hey, kid, it's been a lot of fun
working with you,
and you have yourself
a good summer, huh?
Bren, what's wrong?
Everything.
lt's not the end of the world.
Your parents will get over it.
Yeah, maybe.
They shouldn't have made you
feel guilty, Bren.
That's not fair.
Dylan, they didn't.
Believe it or not, this has nothing to do
with my parents.
lt's just the icing on the cake.
l understand. You had a bad scare.
l don't blame you for being upset.
lt just made me think
about a lot of things.
Do you know how lucky l feel
that l met someone like you?
l feel lucky too.
When we first started going out,
l thought you were so sewy.
lt was so exciting how we flirted
and everybody looked at us.
And then l fell in love with you.
And l fell in love with you.
And l trusted you enough
to have sex
when l've said no before.
l know.
What are you saying?
l just feel like we've crossed
an imaginary line.
lt all feels too much right now.
Worrying about condoms
and birth-control pills
and seeing a gynaecologist,
and getting pregnant
- and what my parents are thinking.
- Come here.
ls it getting too scary?
l just don't know what we're about,
like things are happening too much,
too fast.
l think we need to stop seeing
each other, at least for a while.
Bren, you're overreacting.
Stop worrying about
what your parents think
and figure out what you feel.
l have. l know what l'm feeling.
No, you don't. Everything you told me
so far only adds up to one thing:
You're afraid.
That's not enough of a reason.
Dylan, l do know what l'm feeling.
And l need to break up with you.
No.
No.
Dylan, l'm sorry.
- Mom? Dad?
- Hi, honey.
l have an announcement to make.
What is it?
Dylan and l broke up last night.
Oh, honey, you didn't have to
break up with Dylan.
- That's not what we were saying.
- l know that.
lt's just that things have gotten
more serious than l really wanted.
l guess, at the moment, l'm just
not ready for a sexual relationship.
Brenda, don't you think
you're overreacting just a bit?
Kelly, it's just not that.
l mean, it's a lot of things.
- l don't understand.
- You don't have to.
l guess l just wanted
to be my own person again.
At least for a while.
l mean, it's not a crime, is it?
Well, maybe not to the LAPD.
- How did he take it?
- Not so well.
Well, guys never do.
Doesn't matter how cute they are.
What do l say to him
if l see him at the beach?
Nothing.
l'm sure he hates me right now.
God, what a way
to start the summer, huh?
Yo, Dylan.
Hey, B.
What brings you back to the beach?
Didn't Brenda tell you?
l got a job here for the summer.
- No, it must have slipped her mind.
- lt's incredible, man.
l get to hang out in the sun
all summer long
and l make more than l did
at the Peach Pit.
Yeah? How does Nat feel
about you leaving?
Well, that was the only bummer.
He didn't take it so well.
Yeah, why not?
l guess because l had to start
right away.
l didn't give him any notice.
Well, you Walshes have a way
of dumping on people.
What's that supposed to mean?
Nothing.
Man, the guy's your friend.
You gotta show him some respect.
Yeah, l know.
lf l didn't start today,
l would've lost out on this gig.
Big deal. B, l've been
a member here all my life, man.
The place is not worth
selling your soul for.
So, Bren, what are you gonna do
on Saturday nights?
- Donna, Dylan was not my life.
- God, you are so brave.
Hey, Brenda, Donna.
Andrea, l didn't know
you were taking drama class.
You don't have to sound
so surprised.
No, it's just that
you didn't say anything.
l thought l'd be spending most of
the summer at this children's shelter,
but then l realised that l had
my mornings free, so here l am.
- Cool.
- Plus, l had to spice up my resume.
Colleges love diversity and
they like to know you can have fun.
l need to spice up my resume too,
like with a quick A.
Good morning, good morning.
Sorry l'm late.
- Who's that?
- l don't know.
l thought Ms. Kapuchnick
was teaching this class.
Yeah, so did l.
l hit the most incredible traffic
on the 405.
l'm Chris Suiter.
And let me tell you
a little about myself.
Born, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
1 967,
son of a civil engineer, Ted Suiter,
and his lovely wife, Sue Anne,
a former Southern belle
from South Carolina.
They met and fell in love at UVA
and got married May 1 2th, 1 959.
Neither family approved,
but out of that blessed union
came Ned, Roxanne and finally Chris.
A child who grew up
not unlike any other child,
except when he announced
the terrifying news at the age of 1 8
that he wanted to be an actor.
Months of begging, pleading
and sound beatings to the head
did nothing to dissuade him.
He applied to Northwestern University's
Theatre Department and was accepted.
Years of torturous study,
small roles in great plays
and large roles in lousy plays
followed.
Graduation loomed
and Broadway beckoned,
where, on his first meeting
with a casting director, was told:
''Find another line of work.''
He agreed. So in the great tradition
of ''those who cannot do, teach,''
l humbly present myself to you,
your esteemed drama teacher.
You may call me Mr. Suiter.
And what l've just delivered,
you may call a monolog.
Which was greeted
by a deafening silence.
Who else would like to give it a try?
Come on, hey, it's easy.
Just your life's story
in one minute or less.
Thank you.
Thank you, dark-haired girl
with the beautiful smile
for volunteering.
- No.
- Yes.
- No.
- Yes, come on.
Come on, what's your name?
- Brenda. Yes.
- Brenda? Great.
All right, if l nail this next point,
l get to take you out for lunch, okay?
- Nineteen serving 20.
- Steve.
Time out.
Kelly, can't you see l'm trying to serve?
- Did you hear?
- What?
Brenda broke up
with Dylan last night.
You're kidding.
Have you seen him?
l mean, is he okay?
Come on,
they've been going out for months.
They were bound to go bust.
l'm sure he's ecstatic
that she's finally cut him loose.
You're so romantic, Steve.
Do-over, 1 9 serving 20.
Now, look,
if you wanna get along with me,
you will remember that every weekday
between 1 1 and 1 2,
The Young and the Restless.
No interruptions. You got it?
- Yeah, l got it.
- Cool.
Oh, before l forget,
there's your uniform.
Thanks.
But l don't think l'm gonna be able
to wear it for about a week.
Why, are you expecting
a growth spurt?
No. lt's just l can't dump on
my former employer like this.
l can't understand why you'd want
somebody like that
working for you anyway.
Someone of such little integrity.
See, the bottom line is, Mr. Thomas,
l'll promise to give this job my all
if you'll just allow me to give Nat
the courtesy of a week's notice.
Who is this Nat?
He's a really great guy.
You see, l'd never leave you
without giving you some notice.
l gotta do the right thing.
Mr. Walsh...
...you better be worth waiting for.
Now, get out of here.
Thanks.
So l moved from Minnesota
to Beverly Hills,
which was definitely a shock
that l finally got over
because l met
some incredible friends.
lncluding a great guy named Dylan
who l fell totally in love with.
But our relationship got too intense
for both of us
and we broke up last night.
l'm always the last to know.
So how does that make you feel,
Brenda?
Kind of sad, l guess.
Great. Great, what else?
- Kind of alone.
- Terrific. What else?
- Confused.
- Wonderful.
- Why is it wonderful? l feel miserable.
- lt's wonderful because you're feeling.
And that is the most important part
of acting.
So embrace all of your feelings,
no matter what they are,
because they are what make you,
number one, human,
and number two,
and even more importantly,
a good actor.
- Yes?
- Are we gonna be graded on this?
Hey, Nat.
Hey, Brandon.
l didn't expect to see you
until you were much tanner.
Yeah, l know.
Listen, Nat,
l'm sorry for bailing on you like that.
Hey, you did what you had to do.
Well, l was wrong.
Yeah, but let's let bygones
be bygones.
- Right?
- Wrong.
l told the guy at the beach club
l'd give you a week.
- Otherwise, he could take his job--
- No, no, no, hold on.
- l found someone already.
- You did?
Don't look so surprised.
This joint ain't that bad.
Well, no. lt's not that. l...
l just didn't wanna leave you hanging.
You didn't, and l appreciate it.
Come here, you.
- You have yourself a good summer.
- All right. You too.
- Okay.
- Thanks, Nat.
All right.
And then l won the ninth-grade
scholastic achievement award
which led to a finalist position
in the state-wide competition,
which l never
ever, ever, ever, thought l'd win,
but did, due to this essay
on perestroika
which predated most of the reforms
by almost a year.
Okay, we'll pick this up again
tomorrow.
- Thank you.
- Oh, sure.
God, l was so nervous up there
talking to everybody.
Andrea, you were fine.
Oh, God, l'm terrified that tomorrow,
when l talk about my life,
that l'll be done
in about two seconds.
Wait, do you think
l can make something up?
- l'll see you guys later, okay?
- Brenda, what's wrong?
Dylan alert.
- Catch you tomorrow, huh?
- Sure.
- Hi.
- Hi.
l'm feeling bad, Bren.
- Me too.
- So why are you doing it?
Dylan, l need some time.
You know,
l thought if we ever broke up,
l would feel this
tremendous sense of relief.
l could go back to being myself.
But something happened.
l fell in love with you or something.
And l stopped being a loner.
Dylan, l think that's wonderful.
l think it's terrible.
The only person in this world
that l have to depend on is me.
And l always have to remember it.
Dylan, that's not true.
You can depend on me.
Oh, really?
Dylan, just because l need some time
and a break,
doesn't mean
that l still don't love you,
or that this isn't painful for me too.
Well, maybe that's what they mean
when they say ''love hurts.''
Dylan, l got so close it scared me.
l don't wanna be scared with you.
l know.
lf we're meant to be together,
time will tell.
Can l take you home?
No.
l think l should walk.
Goodbye, Dylan.
l would like to thank every one of you
for your long hours
and unswerving dedication to projects
- that l think were very--
- Andrea, Andrea.
What, Brandon?
Dedication only goes so far.
When that bell rings, we're all history.
Oh, right. Well...
Have a nice summer, everybody.
At Beverly Hills High,
they get out early.
lt's so pointless
to have a last day of school.
Nobody cares.
Kelly, relax.
ln five minutes it will all be over
and you can start working
on your tan.
l can't wait.
l am ready
to have the summer of my life.
- How about you guys?
- l'll settle for interesting.
Bren?
When has summer
not been incredible?
Kelly, you should work
on getting your voice back.
l can't believe it. We're finally free.
An entire summer of nothing
but beaches and babes.
For you, maybe.
l'll be spending the summer
at my grandparents' in Oklahoma.
You'll have fun.
Name one thing fun
about Oklahoma.
l'll bet you not one girl there
has ever met a California stud before.
So generally,
l spend my mornings in the sun
and my afternoon playing volleyball.
Which is cool
because you get a great tan
and a great workout
at the same time.
Plus, it's coed and you meet
the most gorgeous guys.
Doesn't that sound better than
hanging out in some acting class?
- Yeah, well, l have to get my credit.
- And l love acting.
Yeah, but you guys
are totally deserting me.
Besides what cute guy
is gonna take an acting class?
Kelly, can't you ever stop thinking
about guys for one second?
l mean, there is more to life.
Sounds like
it's that time of the month.
Well, it is.
And it isn't,
if you know what l mean.
What are you talking about?
- l'm five days late.
- Oh, my God.
- Brenda, are you sure?
- Kelly, look at me.
l haven't slept in two days.
l keep on checking and waiting.
l don't even know what to do.
So are you finding it tough
to leave this old place?
No, l was just hanging around
to help you clean up a little.
Thanks.
And l wanted to clear things up
between us.
Once summer starts up.
Look, it's no big deal, Brandon.
lt's no big deal
that we almost became a couple?
lt's a little tough to just sweep
under the rug, don't you think?
Look, Brandon, it was a moment
that almost happened but didn't.
So where does that leave us?
As friends, l hope.
l mean, who else can you make
a total fool of yourself in front of, right?
You didn't.
Yeah, l know.
Have a great summer, huh?
Yeah, you too.
You better have fun this summer,
or l'm gonna hear about it.
l'm gonna party
with the best of them, Bran.
Didn't you guys use protection?
Kelly, keep your voice down.
Well, didn't you?
Of course, l'm not stupid.
lt's just that not everything's
1 00-percent effective.
- Well, except, you know.
- What?
Abstinence.
Oh, well, thank you, Donna,
but it's a little bit too late for that now.
This is the only thing that's gonna
give you 1 00-percent peace of mind.
l can't believe l'm taking
a home pregnancy test.
lt's no big deal.
Just think of it as your own
personal little chemistry experiment.
Yeah, except that l'm the guinea pig.
Brenda, are you all right?
l think so. What colour
is it supposed to be again?
Blue for positive, red for negative.
lt's green.
That's impossible.
Well, maybe that means twins
or something.
- Donna, that's not funny.
- Let me see.
l wanna see too.
lt's kind of a pinkish green.
Donna, what colour
does it look like to you?
Honestly?
St. Patrick's Day.
l can't believe this.
l wait to have sex
with a guy that l love.
l act responsibly.
l take every precaution,
and l'm green.
Brenda, maybe you should see
a gynaecologist.
l gotta tell you guys,
l love Dylan and l thought
l knew what l was doing...
...but l'm beginning to get the feeling
that it wasn't worth it.
ls it my imagination, Nat,
or are tips getting smaller?
No, the customers are getting fewer.
lt's the summer, Brandon.
They're all at the beach.
Nobody's eating in town.
So you mean
this is only the beginning?
Let the summer begin.
Hey, bro.
- What's up, bro?
- Not much, bro.
- What time you get off tonight?
- Not till late.
That is beat.
There's the most awesome bonfire
down at the beach tonight.
You should bail out early.
Nat'll let you go.
Yeah, l know,
but l need the money.
lt's the only way l'll get myself
into a new set of wheels.
You definitely need
a new set of wheels.
l know. l found this car
around the corner at the garage.
Mechanic's been working on it
all year.
lt's a '65 Mustang convertible,
it's pristine.
lt's got my name written all over it.
He told me he'd hold it for me.
l just hope l can
scrape together the cash.
- Well, you need a more lucrative job.
- Tell me about it.
l think l made more
lifeguarding at the community pool
last summer in Minnesota.
You were a lifeguard?
- Yeah, don't act so surprised.
- Well, l'm not, but, Brandon,
You should try to get a job
at the Beverly Hills Beach Club.
They pay big money down there
and the fringe benefits are awesome.
- Sounds great.
- Trust me, it is.
- But l don't wanna bail on Nat.
- Nat will survive.
Come on, Brandon, it's time to start
thinking about yourself for once.
- l know, but l--
- But nothing. Nothing.
Let me give you
Henry Thomas' phone number.
lt's Mr. Thomas to you.
He's a manager down there.
Give him a call.
See if anything's available.
l'll put a good word in for you.
Hey, you gonna order or what?
- l hope so. He's my only customer.
- l'll have some water, to go.
- Another school year bites the dust.
- l'll say.
You know,
that's what's so great about school.
Summer actually means something.
lt's the most wonderful season
in the whole world.
Does everything start to lose
its meaning when you get older?
No, that's not what l meant.
lt's just wonderful
to be young and free.
Well, l guess l'm gonna have to wait
until l'm old to appreciate it.
Older.
Mom, how old were you when you
went to see your first gynaecologist?
Well, l guess not until college.
- For what?
- Well, l--
- What's prompting all this?
- Nothing. l'm just curious.
l mean, l'm gonna have to go
see one sometime, aren't l?
Well, l guess l went because
l thought it was a good idea.
A good idea for what?
Brenda, is there something
you're not telling me?
Can't l ask a question
without getting the third degree?
Well, of course.
l just hope that if there were
something wrong, you would tell me.
- Well, nothing's wrong.
- What's wrong?
- Nothing.
- Nothing.
- Sorry l asked. Dylan's here.
- l didn't even hear the bell.
- Bye. Bye, Mom.
- Bye, honey.
Just because it's summer
doesn't mean that curfew's changed.
l wish l was on vacation.
Come here.
Damn, Bren, l don't believe it.
l mean, how?
Dylan, l thought you said
that we did everything right.
Yeah, we did.
- l knew it was a mistake.
- lt was wonderful.
Bren, it was great.
Dylan, what if l'm pregnant?
Then l'll do everything l can
to help you and support you.
Bren, it's my problem too.
lt doesn't feel that way.
Good morning,
gentlemen and ladies.
We are looking for three lifeguards.
This is a full-time position,
five or six days a week,
excellent pay and wonderful benefits
and very hard work.
Now, l assume you've all been trained
and experienced in beach rescue.
Lake rescue.
- Excuse me?
- Lake and pool, sir.
Well, that doesn't concern me, son.
What you put down here,
l don't care about.
lt's what you do out there
that l care about.
Now, everybody,
show me what you've got.
Let's start with a series of
ten sprints,
out to those two orange poles
out there
and back.
Ready.
l really feel weird about being here
without my mother.
Brenda, you could have told her.
My mother would have understood.
Well, mine wouldn't, believe me.
You know, l didn't even wanna ask her
the name of her own gynaecologist.
Trust me,
Dr. Strathmore is the best.
l know.
l just hate meeting new doctors.
Well, my mom and l
have been seeing him for years.
l really wish he wasn't a him.
Most gynaecologists are.
- Oh, my God.
- What?
What are those?
You've never seen
a pair of stirrups before?
Not unless they're on a horse.
lt's just the way they examine you.
How wonderful.
Brenda, would you mind giving us
a urine sample?
The bathroom's right across the hall.
- Sure.
- l'll just be outside with Dylan.
All right, come on, let's go.
Move it, move it.
Push it, come on.
All right, come on, come on.
Push it out, push it out, let's go.
That wasn't too bad, was it?
See that buoy?
Everybody hit the water
for a half-mile swim, now let's go.
Come on, let's move it. Move it!
Hi there.
You must be Brenda Walsh.
- Hi.
- So let's see. You're here--
Dr. Strathmore,
you may not believe this.
- What's that?
- l think l'm okay now.
Since when?
- l guess since l got here.
- Are you sure?
Definitely.
Look, l'm sorry
for wasting your time.
You haven't wasted any time at all.
You know, it's perfectly normal
to be late occasionally.
l know,
l've just never been late before.
- But what a relief.
- For the moment.
You know, Brenda, when a woman
becomes sexually active,
she's got to start dealing with a whole
new set of responsibilities.
Yeah, l'm beginning to realise that.
You ever been examined
by a gynaecologist before?
No.
Why don't we set up
another appointment?
Never too early to start. Maria?
Bren, what happened?
- How'd it go?
- Everything okay?
- Yeah, everything's fine.
- What did he say?
Can we just go now?
- lt was a total false alarm, right?
- Yes, totally.
Yes.
Bren...
While we're here, do you think
maybe it'd be a good idea
if you would see about the doctor
putting you on the pill?
You think it's that easy,
don't you, Dylan?
l just pop a pill and then you don't have
to worry about anything?
- No, l was thinking about you.
- No, you weren't.
You were thinking about yourself.
l don't get it. What did l do?
You're just being a total guy.
Brenda...
There he is. l see him.
Should l go out there
and bring him in?
No.
He'll be all right.
l wanna thank you for coming.
lt's gonna be a tough decision,
but l have your numbers
and l'll be notifying everyone
by the end of the day.
Hey, thanks a lot. Take care.
- Walsh, you okay?
- Yeah. Fine.
l guess l'm just more
of a pool-guard type, huh?
l see.
Well, it's a good thing
l've got another job to fall back on.
- What's that?
- l work at the Peach Pit.
lt's a burger joint in town.
l've been working there all year.
l just thought it might be nice to come
here and make a little more money
and get a tan while l was at it.
But l guess not, huh?
Listen, Mr. Thomas,
thanks for the opportunity.
lt's the best workout l've had
all year.
Hey, Walsh.
l got a position open
for a cabana boy.
With tips, you can make
as much as a beach guard.
- Really? What would l have to do?
- A little bit of everything.
Set up lounge chairs, carry drinks,
keep the peace.
Everything except
save our members from drowning.
- l think l can probably handle that.
- l think you can too.
That's why l'm offering you the job.
That's outstanding.
When would l start?
Tomorrow, 7 a.m. sharp.
Tomorrow?
l should really give Nat,
the guy l work for,
two weeks' notice, don't you think?
Walsh...
...in about 1 5 minutes,
l'm gonna interview
35 prospective cabana boys.
l got resumes,
letters of recommendation,
high school transcripts,
modelling portfolios,
and the truth of it is,
l hate to interview people.
So if you want the job, it's yours.
Effective immediately.
Otherwise, l meet the competition.
Well, you know, things have been
kind of slow over there lately
and l guess Nat would understand.
He should understand.
Well, that's between you and Nat.
Listen, Mr. Thomas.
Thanks for the opportunity.
- l'll see you tomorrow.
- All right.
- Hey there, recycling parent.
- Hi, Brandon.
Well, it's good to see
someone's trying to save the planet.
- Where have you been?
- You're not gonna believe this, Mom,
but l just scored the most righteous job
of the summer.
l'll be a cabana boy
at the Beverly Hills Beach Club.
Everybody who's anybody
belongs there
and all l gotta do is make sure
they're having a good time.
Sounds wonderful, but what
about your job at the Peach Pit?
Well, Nat'll understand.
How could he stand in the way
of an opportunity like this?
lt sounds like he's not gonna have
much choice. When do you start?
Tomorrow.
- Aren't you gonna give him notice?
- l really can't, Mom.
They need me to start right away.
l'll get Brenda to fill in for me
until he can find a replacement.
Brenda has summer school.
Hey, beautiful sister.
Why do l get the sneaking feeling
that you want something?
No, no, not at all.
ln fact, l wanna do you a favour.
l just got offered this incredible job
at the Beach Club for the summer,
but l need someone
to take over for me at the Peach Pit.
Now, before you get too excited,
it's only for a couple weeks
until Nat can find--
Bren, you've been crying?
No.
Come on, Bren, l know when you're
upset. Your cheeks get flushed.
What is it?
You know how things
seem really important...
...and you go out and do them...
...and then you can't even remember
what you got so worked up about?
Yeah.
Well, l always thought
that l wanted a really cool boyfriend.
And to not be one of the last people
to have sex.
Well, l have a cool boyfriend
and we've had sex.
And God knows l'm not the last.
ln fact, l'm beginning to wonder
if l'm one of the first.
And...
And what?
And up until a couple of hours ago,
l thought that maybe l was pregnant.
- Oh, Brenda.
- l'm not, of course.
Otherwise, l wouldn't be so calm.
l guess l just overreacted.
No, no, not at all.
l understand how you feel.
Sort of.
Well, not really.
Everybody talks about sex
like it's no big deal.
And it is a big deal.
Hey, it's all right, come here.
lt's okay. lt's okay. You're okay.
l know.
lt's just changed things, that's all.
Do Mom and Dad
know anything about this?
Are you kidding?
They would freak out.
Brandon, promise me
that you won't tell them.
Are you sure?
l think they can handle it.
Brandon, please.
Okay.
l promise.
Hey, who's mixing paper
with the plastic?
Oh, my God.
l think you guys
are really misunderstanding.
ls it yours?
Did you use this test?
Where did you find it anyway?
l mean, l didn't know this family
was spying on trash.
Honey, l wasn't spying.
You had it wrapped in plastic.
l was separating the trash
for recycling.
Brenda, we're not angry with you.
We just wanna know
what's going on.
l am so embarrassed.
Honey, we don't want you
to feel that way.
We just want you to be able to feel
that you can discuss these things
with us.
l know.
For a moment there,
l thought that maybe l was pregnant.
My period was a few days late
so l got worried.
Well, did you do something
that would give you reason to believe
that if you were a few days late
that that would indicate
that you were pregnant?
You mean like sex?
Yes, something like that.
Yes, of course.
Well, how long
has this been going on?
Brenda, having sex means
making a very serious commitment.
- And at your age--
- lt's a big responsibility, Brenda.
And l just wish that you had
discussed it with us first.
Or if you didn't feel comfortable
with me, with your mother.
All right.
The first time l did it
was two weeks ago with Dylan.
Where?
ln the hotel where the dance
was being held.
l mean, are you guys happy
now that you know everything?
- Brenda, l warned you about him.
- Jim.
Dad, don't blame this on Dylan.
lt was something
that we both wanted to do.
l see. As two consenting teenagers?
- Yes.
- Brenda.
The point is, yes,
physically, you're ready.
But that doesn't necessarily mean
that you are emotionally.
Well, l think l am.
l just wonder if,
five years from now,
you're gonna look back
and think the same thing.
Didn't you and Dad have sex
before you were married?
Well, what's that
supposed to mean?
Are you and Dylan planning
to get married?
No.
Why do you guys
wanna make me feel so bad?
Oh, honey, we're not trying
to make you feel bad.
We just want you to realise
that in this day and age, especially,
sex is not a game.
No matter how it may look
in movies and on TV.
lt's serious.
And it doesn't make you an adult.
Good.
Because l don't wanna be an adult.
That must be Dylan. l'm supposed
to go out with him tonight.
Good. l wanna talk to him too.
- Don't you dare.
- Jim.
Dad, you're not his father.
Brenda is right.
l'll kill myself if you say one word.
l don't want him to know
that you know.
Hey, Bren. How are you?
- Hi, Dylan.
- Hi.
Bren, why do you have that box
in your hand?
Hi, Dylan. Don't stay out too late.
l swear to God we won't.
God, l heard myself out there
sounding exactly like my father
when l was Brenda's age.
Conservative, moralizing,
completely inflexible.
- All the things l swore l'd never be.
- Jim, it was a big shock.
Thank God she's not pregnant.
l like to think of myself
as open-minded.
lt's hard when it comes
to your own kids.
l feel the same way.
So, what do we do?
Make ground rules about sex?
lf we forbid her, you know
she'll run out and do exactly that.
There's no answer.
Jim, the answer is
we're just going to have
to put a lot of trust in our daughter.
- Hey, Nat.
- Hey, Brandon.
You just can't get enough
of this place, huh?
See, the food's so good around here
even the help comes on their off days.
What would you like?
Anything you want, on the house.
On the house? l've never heard
those words pass your lips before.
What can l tell you?
l'm in a generous kind of mood.
Listen, Nat.
l gotta talk to you about something.
Shoot.
You know how much l love you
and you know how much l love
working here.
Brandon, l just can't.
- What?
- Give you a raise.
l mean, you know how much our
business is slashed in the summer.
- lt happens every year.
- l know that, Nat.
That's why l gotta quit.
- What?
- You see, l got this other job.
lt's a really great job
at the Beverly Hills Beach Club.
l'm gonna be a cabana boy there.
You know,
setting up beach chairs,
serving drinks,
helping ladies with their suntan oil.
Brandon, that-- That sounds great.
This dump can't compare, huh?
No, no, it doesn't have
anything to do with that.
This other job pays more
and l need the money.
l gotta have a car this fall.
Brandon...
...l've never been a person to stand
in the way of another guy's success.
Thanks, Nat.
l'm glad you feel that way.
- l was kind of worried.
- So when does this new job start?
- Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?
Brandon, l said we were slow,
but we're not dead.
l can't run this place by myself.
l know, Nat.
You'll find somebody. l'll help you.
But by tomorrow?
Do you have any idea
how many yutzes there are out there?
Brandon, it's gonna take me
a couple of weeks to find somebody,
- and then l gotta train them.
- Nat, l'm sorry.
One day's notice.
Gee, divorce me,
but don't desert me, kid.
- l don't know what to say.
- Say?
Say you'll stay
until l find a replacement.
Nat, l can't. l told them that l'd...
Okay.
Okay, l understand.
Hey, kid, it's been a lot of fun
working with you,
and you have yourself
a good summer, huh?
Bren, what's wrong?
Everything.
lt's not the end of the world.
Your parents will get over it.
Yeah, maybe.
They shouldn't have made you
feel guilty, Bren.
That's not fair.
Dylan, they didn't.
Believe it or not, this has nothing to do
with my parents.
lt's just the icing on the cake.
l understand. You had a bad scare.
l don't blame you for being upset.
lt just made me think
about a lot of things.
Do you know how lucky l feel
that l met someone like you?
l feel lucky too.
When we first started going out,
l thought you were so sewy.
lt was so exciting how we flirted
and everybody looked at us.
And then l fell in love with you.
And l fell in love with you.
And l trusted you enough
to have sex
when l've said no before.
l know.
What are you saying?
l just feel like we've crossed
an imaginary line.
lt all feels too much right now.
Worrying about condoms
and birth-control pills
and seeing a gynaecologist,
and getting pregnant
- and what my parents are thinking.
- Come here.
ls it getting too scary?
l just don't know what we're about,
like things are happening too much,
too fast.
l think we need to stop seeing
each other, at least for a while.
Bren, you're overreacting.
Stop worrying about
what your parents think
and figure out what you feel.
l have. l know what l'm feeling.
No, you don't. Everything you told me
so far only adds up to one thing:
You're afraid.
That's not enough of a reason.
Dylan, l do know what l'm feeling.
And l need to break up with you.
No.
No.
Dylan, l'm sorry.
- Mom? Dad?
- Hi, honey.
l have an announcement to make.
What is it?
Dylan and l broke up last night.
Oh, honey, you didn't have to
break up with Dylan.
- That's not what we were saying.
- l know that.
lt's just that things have gotten
more serious than l really wanted.
l guess, at the moment, l'm just
not ready for a sexual relationship.
Brenda, don't you think
you're overreacting just a bit?
Kelly, it's just not that.
l mean, it's a lot of things.
- l don't understand.
- You don't have to.
l guess l just wanted
to be my own person again.
At least for a while.
l mean, it's not a crime, is it?
Well, maybe not to the LAPD.
- How did he take it?
- Not so well.
Well, guys never do.
Doesn't matter how cute they are.
What do l say to him
if l see him at the beach?
Nothing.
l'm sure he hates me right now.
God, what a way
to start the summer, huh?
Yo, Dylan.
Hey, B.
What brings you back to the beach?
Didn't Brenda tell you?
l got a job here for the summer.
- No, it must have slipped her mind.
- lt's incredible, man.
l get to hang out in the sun
all summer long
and l make more than l did
at the Peach Pit.
Yeah? How does Nat feel
about you leaving?
Well, that was the only bummer.
He didn't take it so well.
Yeah, why not?
l guess because l had to start
right away.
l didn't give him any notice.
Well, you Walshes have a way
of dumping on people.
What's that supposed to mean?
Nothing.
Man, the guy's your friend.
You gotta show him some respect.
Yeah, l know.
lf l didn't start today,
l would've lost out on this gig.
Big deal. B, l've been
a member here all my life, man.
The place is not worth
selling your soul for.
So, Bren, what are you gonna do
on Saturday nights?
- Donna, Dylan was not my life.
- God, you are so brave.
Hey, Brenda, Donna.
Andrea, l didn't know
you were taking drama class.
You don't have to sound
so surprised.
No, it's just that
you didn't say anything.
l thought l'd be spending most of
the summer at this children's shelter,
but then l realised that l had
my mornings free, so here l am.
- Cool.
- Plus, l had to spice up my resume.
Colleges love diversity and
they like to know you can have fun.
l need to spice up my resume too,
like with a quick A.
Good morning, good morning.
Sorry l'm late.
- Who's that?
- l don't know.
l thought Ms. Kapuchnick
was teaching this class.
Yeah, so did l.
l hit the most incredible traffic
on the 405.
l'm Chris Suiter.
And let me tell you
a little about myself.
Born, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
1 967,
son of a civil engineer, Ted Suiter,
and his lovely wife, Sue Anne,
a former Southern belle
from South Carolina.
They met and fell in love at UVA
and got married May 1 2th, 1 959.
Neither family approved,
but out of that blessed union
came Ned, Roxanne and finally Chris.
A child who grew up
not unlike any other child,
except when he announced
the terrifying news at the age of 1 8
that he wanted to be an actor.
Months of begging, pleading
and sound beatings to the head
did nothing to dissuade him.
He applied to Northwestern University's
Theatre Department and was accepted.
Years of torturous study,
small roles in great plays
and large roles in lousy plays
followed.
Graduation loomed
and Broadway beckoned,
where, on his first meeting
with a casting director, was told:
''Find another line of work.''
He agreed. So in the great tradition
of ''those who cannot do, teach,''
l humbly present myself to you,
your esteemed drama teacher.
You may call me Mr. Suiter.
And what l've just delivered,
you may call a monolog.
Which was greeted
by a deafening silence.
Who else would like to give it a try?
Come on, hey, it's easy.
Just your life's story
in one minute or less.
Thank you.
Thank you, dark-haired girl
with the beautiful smile
for volunteering.
- No.
- Yes.
- No.
- Yes, come on.
Come on, what's your name?
- Brenda. Yes.
- Brenda? Great.
All right, if l nail this next point,
l get to take you out for lunch, okay?
- Nineteen serving 20.
- Steve.
Time out.
Kelly, can't you see l'm trying to serve?
- Did you hear?
- What?
Brenda broke up
with Dylan last night.
You're kidding.
Have you seen him?
l mean, is he okay?
Come on,
they've been going out for months.
They were bound to go bust.
l'm sure he's ecstatic
that she's finally cut him loose.
You're so romantic, Steve.
Do-over, 1 9 serving 20.
Now, look,
if you wanna get along with me,
you will remember that every weekday
between 1 1 and 1 2,
The Young and the Restless.
No interruptions. You got it?
- Yeah, l got it.
- Cool.
Oh, before l forget,
there's your uniform.
Thanks.
But l don't think l'm gonna be able
to wear it for about a week.
Why, are you expecting
a growth spurt?
No. lt's just l can't dump on
my former employer like this.
l can't understand why you'd want
somebody like that
working for you anyway.
Someone of such little integrity.
See, the bottom line is, Mr. Thomas,
l'll promise to give this job my all
if you'll just allow me to give Nat
the courtesy of a week's notice.
Who is this Nat?
He's a really great guy.
You see, l'd never leave you
without giving you some notice.
l gotta do the right thing.
Mr. Walsh...
...you better be worth waiting for.
Now, get out of here.
Thanks.
So l moved from Minnesota
to Beverly Hills,
which was definitely a shock
that l finally got over
because l met
some incredible friends.
lncluding a great guy named Dylan
who l fell totally in love with.
But our relationship got too intense
for both of us
and we broke up last night.
l'm always the last to know.
So how does that make you feel,
Brenda?
Kind of sad, l guess.
Great. Great, what else?
- Kind of alone.
- Terrific. What else?
- Confused.
- Wonderful.
- Why is it wonderful? l feel miserable.
- lt's wonderful because you're feeling.
And that is the most important part
of acting.
So embrace all of your feelings,
no matter what they are,
because they are what make you,
number one, human,
and number two,
and even more importantly,
a good actor.
- Yes?
- Are we gonna be graded on this?
Hey, Nat.
Hey, Brandon.
l didn't expect to see you
until you were much tanner.
Yeah, l know.
Listen, Nat,
l'm sorry for bailing on you like that.
Hey, you did what you had to do.
Well, l was wrong.
Yeah, but let's let bygones
be bygones.
- Right?
- Wrong.
l told the guy at the beach club
l'd give you a week.
- Otherwise, he could take his job--
- No, no, no, hold on.
- l found someone already.
- You did?
Don't look so surprised.
This joint ain't that bad.
Well, no. lt's not that. l...
l just didn't wanna leave you hanging.
You didn't, and l appreciate it.
Come here, you.
- You have yourself a good summer.
- All right. You too.
- Okay.
- Thanks, Nat.
All right.
And then l won the ninth-grade
scholastic achievement award
which led to a finalist position
in the state-wide competition,
which l never
ever, ever, ever, thought l'd win,
but did, due to this essay
on perestroika
which predated most of the reforms
by almost a year.
Okay, we'll pick this up again
tomorrow.
- Thank you.
- Oh, sure.
God, l was so nervous up there
talking to everybody.
Andrea, you were fine.
Oh, God, l'm terrified that tomorrow,
when l talk about my life,
that l'll be done
in about two seconds.
Wait, do you think
l can make something up?
- l'll see you guys later, okay?
- Brenda, what's wrong?
Dylan alert.
- Catch you tomorrow, huh?
- Sure.
- Hi.
- Hi.
l'm feeling bad, Bren.
- Me too.
- So why are you doing it?
Dylan, l need some time.
You know,
l thought if we ever broke up,
l would feel this
tremendous sense of relief.
l could go back to being myself.
But something happened.
l fell in love with you or something.
And l stopped being a loner.
Dylan, l think that's wonderful.
l think it's terrible.
The only person in this world
that l have to depend on is me.
And l always have to remember it.
Dylan, that's not true.
You can depend on me.
Oh, really?
Dylan, just because l need some time
and a break,
doesn't mean
that l still don't love you,
or that this isn't painful for me too.
Well, maybe that's what they mean
when they say ''love hurts.''
Dylan, l got so close it scared me.
l don't wanna be scared with you.
l know.
lf we're meant to be together,
time will tell.
Can l take you home?
No.
l think l should walk.
Goodbye, Dylan.