Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 6, Episode 27 - Strike the Match - full transcript

Donna works on a music video with David which lands her in front of the camera as the star, making Joe jealous. Meanwhile, Brandon lands a big job opportunity back in Boston that could sink his plans with Susan for the summer and perhaps beyond. Tara continues to be obsessed with assuming Kelly's identity and causes renewed hostilities between Kelly and Valerie as part of her plan. Also, Steve fears a reprisal after he accidentally ruins Clare's only memento of her late mother.

You want some coffee, Kel?

Yeah, thanks.

Are you doing Tara's
laundry now, too?

Clare, would you stop it.

Tara's been a very good
houseguest and you know it.

Yeah, she has, but, uh...

that's not it.

Then what is it?

This is a three bedroom
apartment, Kel.

It's fine to have a guest
for a couple nights.

But this has been weeks now
without an end in sight.



She's getting her own place.

She's on a waiting list.

That's what you said last week.

Don't take this personally,

but, um, I'm going to stay
with Steve until she's gone.

Why?

Can I be honest with you
and you won't get mad at me?

Yeah.

Tara gives me the creeps.

I don't know why, there's just,
there's something about her.

I totally respect what you're
doing for her, Kel, I do.

I just feel put out
you know, I feel like

I'm being displaced from my own
apartment, you know?

You agree with her?



I, uh, I think it would be
best for everyone

if she found
her own place, soon.

I don't understand.

It's not like I didn't discuss
this with you first.

I mean, you agreed to this

and now you're
changing your mind.

I just don't think
that's very fair to Tara.

The beach was awesome
this morning.

The waves were huge.

Well, we better get to school.

Have a good day.

Hold on, guys, check it out.

I found some great croissants
at this cafe on the strand.

We're late for school.
Sorry, we gotta go.

Yeah, we'll see you later, Kel.

- Bye.
- Bye.

I'll try one.

Hmm, they're still warm.

They don't like me
too much, do they?

Tara, you can't
please everyone.

Still, I'm freeloading
in their apartment.

I told you, you can stay

as long as you need to.

I don't want to hear
another word about it.

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So, I hear you and Clare
are playing house.

Big responsibility, huh?

We're not playing house.

She's just staying over while
you guys cram, that's all.

I feel for you, Steve.

Clare's gonna get to see
all your bad habits,

up close and personal.

I don't have any bad habits.

I know how to put
the toilet seat down.

Ah, you've got Brandon
beat on that one.

Aren't you late for something?

- Yeah, yeah.
- See ya.

Did you break the
bad news to her?

Did you tell her your big plans
to spend the summer

- together are canceled, huh?
- They aren't canceled.

Oh, you didn't tell her?

No, no, no, there's
nothing to tell, okay.

I haven't even met
with the guy yet.

I know you, Walsh,
you had a blast

- in Boston last summer.
- So?

So? You've got a great offer,
from an even better newspaper,

they're grooming you for
a significant position.

You'll never turn that down.

Never, never, never, ever
and you shouldn't!

Steve, Steve, Steve, this trip
means a lot to Susan, okay?

It's not that cut-and-dry.

Oh, sorry, Mr. Sensitive,
touchy-feely.

Don't forget, Bran, men are men,

business is business
and women...

Whatever.

So, what do you think?

Sounds good.

Sounds good?

What are you kidding,
they're great.

And they want me
to direct their video.

Hey, Joe, you want
to listen to this?

It's a campus band...
Powerman 5000.

Sure, I'll take a listen.

I'm telling you, Donna,

all these guys need
is a dope video

and they're as
good as signed.

They're willing to put up their
own money for the production.

I'm so psyched.

Well, they picked the
right guy for the job.

Especially if you're
this excited about it.

I told them we could
do it this weekend.

But we're really
up against the wall.

I mean, finals start next week,

and they're gonna
be going on tour.

Don't worry about it. I mean,
you're the best under pressure.

Yeah, I, I don't know,
I still don't think

I can do this by myself.

Come on, Donna, you've
got great instincts.

I mean, we work well together,
what do you say?

Well, it's not exactly my thing,
but they have a lot of energy.

So, uh...

can you help me out?

Um...

Okay, you got me
for the weekend.

Great.

I owe you one.

Um, I'll give you a call later

and, and we'll get
together at some point.

I gotta get going.

Here, you should take this tape
with you and learn the song.

See you guys later.
See you later, Joe.

Yeah, see you, Dave.

Thanks, Donna.

What was that all about?

Oh, I'm going to help David make
a music video for this band.

Really?

Their music kind
of gave me a headache.

What, you don't think
I should do it?

I didn't say that.

No, I mean,
I'm gonna be studying

for my exams all weekend.

Do it. I think you'd have fun.

And if you can listen
to that all weekend,

more power to you.

You are so square sometimes.

And that's why you love me.

I guess so.

- See ya, darlin'.
- Bye.

Sometimes I think if my parents

would have taken me back

everything would be fine.

But I made their life hell.

I kept thinking the more
pathetic I got,

the more they would want me.

And now?

They didn't even tell
me where they moved.

Maybe someday
I'll get them back,

but now,

and for the first time
since I ran away...

the world is a friendlier place.

I have a friend and people who
care about me

and that I care about.

It's a real beginning.

Hey, Colin, is Val around?

Yeah.

Yeah, she was.

So, what does that mean?

Is she coming back?

I don't know, man.

What's with the attitude, man?

David...

come on, brother,
you don't like me,

you know I don't like you.

Don't worry...
the feeling is mutual.

Besides, I have this

standing rule about not hanging
out with ex-felons, you know.

Hmm.

Val...

- Hey.
- Hey.

I need to ask you a favor.

Sure. What's up?

I'm shooting this music video
this weekend

and I was kind of hoping maybe
we could use the club

for one of the locations
tomorrow.

Now I talked to Nat

and he's fine with it
as long as you are.

Yeah, it's okay with me,

as long as you're out of here
before we open.

No problem.

Thank you.

See you later, Colin.

What happened with you
and David?

Who cares?

- I care.
- Well, don't.

He still blames me
for bringing Kelly down.

One of these days, man...

Can't you just lighten up?

It's hard enough for me
to be stuck in the middle.

Besides, don't you have
enough problems already?

Can you believe
how fast time flies?

We are already prepping for
the grad school exams.

It seems like just
yesterday I took my SATs.

I know.

It reminds me that I'm not
going to be in school forever.

I'm just glad we're taking
the summer off to travel.

I'm looking forward to
putting my life on hold

for a couple of months.

Did you know that in a little
town off Interstate 80

called Cauker City, Kansas,

there is the largest ball
of twine in the world?

Can you imagine... some farmer
made it his life's work

and now it's the
town's pride and joy.

Huh. You know I got a call
yesterday from the Boston Globe.

They have a recruiter in town.

He wants to meet with me.

- Oh, about a summer job, huh?
- Yeah.

They want to make a place
for me after I graduate.

Wow, that's great.

It may not even be anything
I want.

But you're warning me our,
our trip may be off, right?

Well, I gotta go meet
the guy, right?

Yeah.

No, I know you'll
do what you have to do.

There you go.

Now you've got two drawers
all to yourself.

Thank you, honey.

And I made room
in the closet for you.

So, now this is kind
of like your room, too.

Oh, you're so sweet.

Well, I've never
done this before.

You know, lived with someone.

Well, it's only for
a couple days.

Well, yeah, but I want to make
sure it's a nice place for you.

That way I can be sure
you'll come back.

You know what?

You can be so romantic.

Well, do me a favor, would ya?
Don't tell anybody.

Don't worry,
your secret's safe with me.

You know while you're
here with me,

I don't want you
to lift a finger.

I'm gonna wait on you
hand and foot.

How does that sound?

Mm, better than a poke in
the eye with a sharp stick.

Well, how about a poke
in the old...

Kelly, what do you think
of my hair?

It's kind of mousy, huh?

No, not at all.

Oh, come on.
Look at us and tell me

you don't see the difference.

I mean, you've got it all:
style, flare.

I'll never be anything
like you.

Well, maybe it could
use a little pizzazz.

Hmm. Pizzazz is for girls
like you, not me.

Why don't I make you an
appointment at my hairdresser?

lt'll be my treat.
You'll see.

He does pizzazz.

He could do that for me?

Oh, are you kidding?
He works miracles.

He'd have to be
to do anything with this.

So, um, did Dr. Browning
mention anything to you

about a place opening up
in a rooming house?

Uh, yeah, she told me.

What do you think?

Please, don't make me go, Kelly.

Kelly, you're like family,

like a sister to me.

You heard what I said in group.
I need you.

I know. I just,
I have two roommates

that I have to think about.

How could you do this to me?

I thought you were different.

I'm sorry, Tara.

You-You can stay at our place
until your place opens up.

Please, Kelly.

You promised
you would never leave me.

I will prove to you I can be the
best friend you've ever had.

Just don't make me leave.

Tara, we are friends.

I just think that it would be
best for everybody.

Hey, Kelly.

Hi.

How you doing?

Better every day.

Yeah, Colin, too. It's amazing

how things work out
for the best, huh?

Hi.

I'm sorry, Tara.

This is Valerie and Colin.

You were at

Steve's party, right?

Yeah, that was me.

Nice to meet you guys.

Well, we'll see you around,

huh, Kel?

- Bye.
- See ya.

Wow, that's a really nice car.

God, I hate her so much.

I know I shouldn't feel
this way about anybody,

but I do... I hate her.

- Because of Colin?
- She has been

after him since she asked him

to paint that damn mural
at the club.

Come on, Kelly.
You're just paranoid.

Besides, Colin's no good
for you anyway.

I know, but I still hate her.

Well, anyone you hate...
I hate, too.

I hope she dies.

Tara, you don't even know them.

It doesn't matter.

That's what friends are for.

All right, fine.

Fine, scratch devils and angels.

But I still think
it would've, uh,

it would've worked
if we intercut it

with the band footage.

David, let's be realistic.

We start taping at 8:00
in the morning.

Where do you plan
on getting wings, halos

and cloven hooves
to pull that off?

Well, that's what I was hoping
you'd help me with.

Uh, yeah,
but I'm not a miracle worker.

Fine, why don't you come up
with an idea?

Well, I have been coming up
with ideas,

and you didn't like any of them,
remember that?

Donna, they're too soft.

This is a gritty song.

It needs a gritty concept.

Okay, fine.

Why don't we
just keep it simple?

I mean, the song's called
"Strike The Match,"

so let's just have

all the band members striking
lots of matches, hmm?

Wow. That's...

That's real clever.

Well, it's more than you've had.

You know what?

If you don't want
to help on this, just say so.

You know, I thought it might be
fun working together.

You know,
doing something creative?

I don't know why I asked you
to help me in the first place.

Donna, where are you going?

I'm leaving.

You are being mean and rude,

and right now, you are

the last person on earth
I'd want to hang out with.

Donna, stop! Stop, that's it!

That's perfect!

It's exactly what we've
been looking for.

What are you talking about?

"The last person on earth."

It could be like a,
a post-apocalyptic theme.

Like after a big war

or a flood or a
famine or something.

It's so simple.

For wardrobe all we have
to do is rip up old clothes.

Hey, that, that's not bad.

You know, I could do that.

You know what?

Maybe we could rent out, like,
an old warehouse

and do real smoky shots

or make it look like a old alley
or something.

Yeah, yeah. Okay, well,
what do we do

with the drummer's
girlfriend, though?

She could be the one striking
the matches.

Everybody wants her

because she's got
the fire, and they're...

they're tired of eating
everything raw or something.

Right,

she's the last woman on earth.

And they need her
for more than a hot meal.

That's it!

I like this.
I think this is gonna work.

This is cool.

Ready for antonyms?

Okay, fire away.

Okay, "multifarious:

"A) Deprived of freedom,
B) Deprived of comfort,

C) Lacking space,
or D) Lacking diversity?"

D) Lacking diversity.

- Correct.
- I didn't get that.

I did.

Well, antonyms are tricky.

The correct answer's
never an exact opposite.

It's always nearly opposite.

What kind of career
would require you

to know nearly exact opposites?

Hopefully,
not air traffic controllers.

I say we take a little break

before we move on

to the ever-intimidating
Data Analysis.

What do you say, kids?
Who wants something?

I'll have water.

Clare, that shawl is beautiful.

Where did you get it?

Oh, it's a family heirloom.
It was my mom's.

It's my lucky
study shawl now.

It's one of the only things
I have from her.

Well, it's beautiful.

I'm gonna get some tea.

Are we almost finished yet?

What's the difference?
I'm sleeping over.

Besides, just by
hanging with us,

you're learning from osmosis.

I'm bored.

I've already used up
a week's worth of osmosis.

Very good.

Vocabulary usage in context.

You know, you should have taken

the graduate school exams.

Yeah, this is what
I want to study for.

Cool. Yeah, 8:00.

All right, I'll see you then.

Great.

The band is all set for
the scenes in the After Dark.

They're gonna bring
their own wardrobe.

And they've got
some fans coming down.

Now, you're taking care

of the lead girl's
costume, right?

Yeah, we'll get some
hot pants, fishnets.

She has a great body,
it should work like a charm.

Great.

Oh, don't forget
lots of matches.

Uh, those wooden ones that you
can strike on anything.

Right. Lots of matches.

Okay, everything's set.

Great.

I gotta say, I had a lot of fun.

Yeah, well, uh,

let's not celebrate
till you get it on tape.

All right, you'd better get
some sleep.

Yeah.

Night, David.

Good night.

See you in the morning.

You have a really nice car, Val.

A really nice car.

Well, I just want
this all to be over with

because my stomach
is in knots.

Come on, Keats,
it's good for you.

A little pre-test jitters
gives you an edge.

Yeah, or a stroke.

Come on, guys.
This is just a warm-up.

Next year
you can be nervous.

Next year's the
last train out.

If you don't have
your act together by then,

you can kiss your academic
future good-bye.

Ooh, don't get testy,
so to speak.

It's just your
life on the line.

Oh, to be an underachiever.

That's right.
That's me, Clare.

Graduate School
of Hard Knocks.

Well, I'm outta here. I'm late.

Good-bye. See you there.

Bye, Clare.

Honey, I'm gonna do
some laundry, later.

Is there anything
I can do for you?

Yeah, actually, the stuff on the
chair in your bedroom, okay?

Warm wash, cold rinse.

Got it.

He's such a great
house husband. Bye.

Mm, good wifey.

Uh, these voices in my head
keep playing over and over,

"Time to put down
your pencils,

time to put
down your pencils."

Susan, you're putting way
too much pressure on yourself.

There are more
important things in life

than where you're gonna go
to grad school.

Like what?

Where to do your
summer internship?

Sorry.

Aren't you getting a little
carried away with this?

This year with you has meant
everything to me.

I just want to know, are we...

I mean, you and I,
are we a part of my future?

Is this on the Data Analysis

section of the test?

Come on. I'm serious.

I know.

Look, all I'm asking is
that you think about it.

And when you meet with the guy

from the Boston Globe
about your job,

I just want you

to take into consideration
what...

what you want
to have happen to us.

Are you saying that
if I take the job

and we don't go on our trip,
then we're finished?

No, it isn't an ultimatum.

Good.

It's time to go.

Perfect. Cut it.

That was great.

Yeah, it was good.

I'd like to try it
one more time, though.

Oh, hey, sure, no problem.
We can do it from the top

and then we'll move on
to the next segment.

Oh, Adam, by the way,

when's your girlfriend
going to get here?

We kind of need
to get her in wardrobe.

Anna's still at Al's,
taking care of the dog.

You're kidding?

Why didn't anybody say anything?

Why didn't you ask?
I mean...

All right, that's no problem.

Donna, you have
the wardrobe, right?

Yeah, sure.

Great.
Put it on.

- Me?
- Yeah.

You're about to be
the last woman on earth.

Colin, somebody keyed my car!

What?

Oh...

Hell of a way to start
the morning.

- Who could've done this?
- Don't worry,

it's probably just vandalism,
some stupid kids or something.

This is not just vandalism.
They know my name.

I'm calling the police.

I'm scared.

Thanks for the lift, Kel.

No problem.

I wanted you to meet
Bernie anyway.

He was the only friend
I had on the streets.

Here we go.

Hey, Bernie!

Tara!

Hey.

Where you been?

I missed you.

Hey, Bernie.

- You look great.
- Thanks.

This is my friend Kelly.

Hi. Hi, Kelly.

Nice to meet you.

I was wondering if
I'd ever see you again.

Well, here I am.

By any chance,
do you still have my stuff?

Of course I do.

What do you think
I'd do, hock it?

Thanks.

I used to stay back there

until Bernie caught me
doing drugs and threw me out.

But he always
stayed my friend.

I can't imagine
what it must've been like

living in a place like this.

Living on the streets...

it's a character-
building experience.

Here you go.

Hey, you still have that
old camera I gave you?

Yup, right in there.

- She's a heck of a photographer.
- Really?

- Well, enjoy.
- Thanks.

And don't be such
a stranger, huh?

- Okay.
- Thanks, Bernie.

Nice to meet you, Kelly.

- You, too.
- Okay.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Sure is nice to have
my stuff back again.

It's good to see
a smile on your face.

Come on, let's go see how
David and Donna are doing

- on that video of theirs.
- Okay.

Oh, no.

Clare's mother's shawl.
She's gonna kill me!

All right, now,

you should start here

and then when the
chorus part comes in,

you should move down
to right about here.

Okay, I'll give it a try.

You look great.

Thanks.

Well, we're almost done lighting
and then we'll be ready to go.

Cool.

Wow, David really
knows what he's doing.

Yeah, I knew Donna
was working on this,

but I didn't know that
she was going to be in it.

She looks great.

Do you want to stay
and watch for awhile?

- Absolutely.
- Okay.

- I'll go get us some sodas.
- Okay.

This is all cool.
We've gotta make sure, though,

that these two
spotlights up here

are aimed on the center
of the stage at all times,

otherwise we lose 'em.
We need the strobe lights.

We needed those,
like, half an hour ago.

We gotta find...

What?

Nothing.

What, do you got a problem?

No, I don't got a problem.
You got a problem.

Really?

Just stay out of my way,
all right?

Stay out of your way?

What, are you gonna make me?

Huh?

Maybe I will.

Hey, Nat.

Hi, darlin'.

Looks like the Peach Pit
went big time.

Yeah, did you see Donna?

She looks like a movie star.

Yeah, well, it looks like they
know what they're doing.

And what can I do for you?

- Two cherry sodas to go.
- Okay.

Kelly, I need to talk to you.

What?

Someone vandalized
my car last night.

I'm sorry to hear that.

What's that
have to do with me?

Well, they scratched the words
"Die Val" in the side of my car

and I can't think
of anybody else

who wants me dead besides you.

Well, maybe you're not thinking
hard enough.

You know, this isn't a joke.

I've called the police.

And you're number one
on my list of people

I told them might have
a grudge against me.

You're crazy.

- And you're paranoid.
- Yeah, right.

Like you haven't
had it in for me

since I took Colin
away from you.

You did not take Colin
away from me, I dumped him.

And you were the only thing
low enough for him to crawl to.

You're a bitch, you know that.

You want to take it outside?

Glad to.

Hey, there's a fight next door!

Come on, there's a fight!

David, stop it!

Come on, man, let go of me!

Get off of me! Let go of me!
I'm sick of this punk!

Nat!

Stop!

- Come on!
- That's enough!

That's enough!
Break it up!

- I didn't start it, man.
- Man, I didn't touch

Valerie's car.
You need to know what

you're talking about before you
accuse people of things.

I know exactly what I'm
talking about, all right?

- Come on.
- Did Kelly put you up to this?

- What?!
- Come on! Come on!

All right, all right, all right,
take him outside!

Come on.

As far as I'm concerned,
this shoot is over.

Nat...

David, I'm sorry.

She's right, man. Chill.

- Damn it.
- Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

We'll just get
whatever we didn't get

when we move on
to the warehouse.

David, I'm sorry.

She accused me
of the same thing.

What's gotten into them?

They really are bad.

No wonder you guys
hate them so much.

Mr. Dreesen.

- Brandon Walsh.
- Yes, sir.

- How do you do?
- Good, thank you.

Please, join me.

Thanks.

Sorry, I'm a little late.

I took my GREs today.

No problem.

So how's your year been?

Good, good.

Great, actually. Thanks.

- Grades up?
- Uh, yeah.

Actually,
I'm looking at a 3.5.

- Very good.
- Yeah.

And I know you've been
very active with The Condor.

We were very impressed
with that copy you filed

for the AP on the
Bradley assault trial.

- Thank you.
- And then of course,

word got around town
about the work you did

for The Herald last summer.

They were very happy
with you.

That's good to hear.

- I'm a big fan of Boston.
- Good.

Because we would like to have
you come back this summer.

And I don't suppose
I have to tell you

that working for
The Boston Globe

would be a considerable step up

from your affiliation
last summer.

Well, I understand.

And, frankly, Mr. Walsh,

we are in a very aggressive
recruiting period.

We're prepared
to extend ourselves

beyond a summer internship.

But that would take
some commitment on your part.

Well, what exactly
did you have in mind?

Well, we know you're gonna be
a senior next year.

And, of course, it would be
in all our best interests

that you finish your degree.

But if you come on board

with us this summer,

there would be a job waiting
for you when you graduate.

That might make
for a relatively

stress-free senior year.

- Yeah, it might.
- Now, of course,

we'd like you to work
from the bottom up.

But you'd be starting
with a very competitive salary

and a full benefits package.

I don't understand.

Why are you recruiting me
as a junior?

We like to make

special exceptions
for special candidates.

We'd rather take you
off the market

than have to compete for you
next year.

Wow.

That's quite an offer.

We think so.

Wow.

You already said that, Brandon.

Yeah, yeah, I did.

I'm sorry.

And all of this is contingent

on me coming to work
for you this summer?

Yeah, it would be
a grooming period.

A chance for us
to evaluate your strengths,

find out where you fit.

So what do you think?

Well, I was kinda planning on
taking this summer off.

I don't think this is the summer
to be goofing off, do you?

Let me make you
some herbal tea.

You need to relax.

I just cannot believe the nerve
of them to accuse me.

She probably keyed her own car
just to blame it on you.

I wouldn't put it past her.

She's a witch.

Trust me, when you live
on the streets,

you learn to spot the meanness
in people in order to survive.

I just feel bad for David.

I wish he didn't have to get
sucked into this, you know?

Maybe I will take you up
on that tea.

Thanks for making
that appointment

with your hairdresser for me.

I can't wait.

Oh, you're welcome.
Just don't be late.

He was completely booked up
this afternoon

and he is squeezing you in.

No, no, I'm staying
here with you; you need me.

Don't be ridiculous.
I'm fine.

Why didn't you ever tell me
you were a photographer?

I don't know.

It didn't seem important.

I love taking pictures, though.

It was the only thing

that seemed to keep me
sane on the streets.

I spent every penny
I had on film.

And I took a picture
of every person I met

and every place I went.

Hm. Sounds like a calling.

- You think?
- Yeah.

I'd love to see
some of your stuff.

Me, too.
I could afford the film,

but not the processing
and the printing.

Do you happen to know anybody
with a darkroom?

Actually, I may be able
to help you there.

Really?

Yeah, a newspaper
would have a darkroom, right?

Of course.

Well, the The Condor
must have one.

I'll just ask Brandon
to do me a favor.

He would do that for you?

If I ask him nicely.

You still like him,
don't you?

I think he likes you, too.

Another one of my instincts.

Oh, really?

Well, I'm going to go
take a shower and a nap.

But don't be late for Umberto
or he will kill me, all right?

- I won't.
- All right.

And cut it!

That was great.
Here, come on down.

I have another shot idea.

Okay, let me go, uh,
fix my makeup.

Oh. Sure. Go ahead.

Hey.

- Hi.
- Hey.

Wow. Look at you.

I didn't know you
were gonna be in this.

Yeah, neither did I.

So, are your tests finished?

Yeah.

That's a...
an interesting outfit.

It's my last-woman-on-earth
costume. You dig it?

Donna!

We're ready for your close up.

Yeah, okay. You know what?

This shouldn't take long.

Why don't you stay and watch?

Okay.

Okay. Bye.

Uh, just do the same
thing you were doing.

Just try and keep the
energy up, the sexiness. Y...

You know what you're
doing. Feed the camera.

Uh, roll 'em, play back.

So.

How'd your big meeting go?

Great.

Great. That's good.

- Good for you.
- Yeah.

Yeah, it's really good,
actually.

You won't believe
what they offered me.

Pray tell.

All I have to do is intern

for one of the best newspapers
in the country this summer,

and, uh, when I graduate,

they'll guarantee me a job
with full benefits...

if I want it.

Whoa.

Well, you deserve it.

You're very talented, Brandon.

What?

I'm not finished.

I don't think there's
anything more to say

right now.

All right.

Then, uh...

let me show you something.

What?

This.

What is it?

It's incredible, isn't it?

What? W-What is it?

It's a tiny ball
of knotted string.

A knot?

You want to show me a knot?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

This isn't just a knot.

This is the smallest ball
of twine in the world.

And now that we've
seen the smallest one,

don't you think we owe it to
ourselves to see the biggest?

You mean it?

Our summer together?

If you still want to.

You mean you'd give up this
incredible offer for me?

Well, the truth is,
I already did.

Besides, if I wait
until next year,

they'll have to pay me more.

You sure?

I mean, it is such
a great opportunity,

and if you change your mind,
I mean, I'll understand.

No, no.

We only have one
more summer like this.

We should make it one
to remember, huh?

Okay.

Honey! I'm home.

- Hey, babe.
- Hi!

How'd it go?

Easier than I thought.

I'm glad we crammed.
It really helped.

Ooh, wow.
Beautiful flowers.

Yeah. They're for you.

Really?

What did I do to deserve?

Oh, nothing.
Just for being you.

Oh. That's sweet.

You know, I'm gonna have
to move in more often.

Geez, this kitchen
is spotless.

You've been busy, huh?

Well, I try.

I know.

You've been really
great to me, Steve.

Well, I really try,

and sometimes it doesn't
always go the way I planned.

That's okay.

It's not okay.

Clare, something's happened.

What are you talking about?

Well, I-I did your laundry.

Did you mix my whites
in with my colors?

No, I know how
to do the wash.

Well, what, then?

Clare, don't hate me for this,

but I, uh...

I accidentally washed
your mom's shawl

with the rest of the laundry.

Oh, no.

It's pretty bad.

Where is it? Let me see it.

It's, um...

How could you do this?

You knew what this
meant to me, Steve.

Clare, I'm sorry.

Look.

I bought you a whole
bunch of other shawls.

There's some really
beautiful ones here. Look...

Look at this one.

It's kinda like that
one, isn't it?

It's almost the same.

But it's not my mom's.

I know.

Clare, please,
I didn't notice it.

It was on the chair
with your other stuff.

I can't undo what's done.

I would if I could,
honey, but...

You're not gonna forgive me.

I guess I deserve it.

As much as this meant to me...

...I forgive you.

You do?

It was an accident.

I know you love me and...

you'd never do
anything to hurt me.

I wouldn't, Clare. I swear.

Come here.

You're a good guy.

I know my mom would approve.

God, I am so exhausted,

but I did have fun.

Looked like it.

Can you believe what happened
with Valerie and Colin?

Donna, I promised myself

I wasn't gonna talk
about them any more today.

Well, I can understand that.

You know,
I have to admit, though,

sometimes I really like Val.

It's like one minute she's nice,

the next she just...
goes off the deep end.

Like thinking
that I would get up

in the middle of the night,
go over to Colin's

- and vandalize her car.
- I know.

I just hope the police catches
whoever did it, you know.

Maybe you guys could make up.

I don't think that Valerie
and I will ever

be seeing eye-to-eye
on anything.

Hey, guys, I'm home.

Is this pizzazz or what?

So, how do you like the new me?

How could you do this?

Do what?

You know exactly
what you did, Tara.

You sent me to him.

I-I just told him to make me
look as good as you.

I don't want to talk about this.

What... what did I do?

Donna, what did I do?

Uh...

Maybe we just need

a little time to get used
to the new you.

We told you she was weird.

She wants to be you, Kel.