[Air
date late July 1989]
SCENE ONE: JENNIFER GOES TO THE HOSPITAL TO WISH HER
GRANDFATHER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY. SHE ASKS THEM FOR DINNER. ALICE SAYS
SHE WILL BRING DESSERT AND JENNIFER ASKS HER TO MAKE ENOUGH FOR
FOUR BECAUSE SHE IS ASKING JACK. THEY ARE VERY UPSET, BUT JENNIFER
SAYS THAT JACK HAS ANOTHER SIDE THAT IS KIND AND CARING. SHE SAYS
SHE WANTS TO HELP JACK PROVE TO PEOPLE THAT HE IS REALLY A NICE
GUY. AFTER SHE LEAVES ALICE AND TOM TALK. SHE THINKS JENNIFER WILL
GIVE ANYBODY A CHANCE. TOM TELLS ALICE THAT JENNIFER LEARNED
IT FROM HER. ALICE IS STILL WORRIED THAT JENNIFER WILL BE HURT BY
JACK. TOM THINKS THEY SHOULD GIVE IT A CHANCE, AND MAYBE JENNIFER
IS RIGHT ABOUT JACK. SHE WONDERS IF HE REALLY BELIVES IT. HE HAS
TO ADMIT HE DOES NOT. ALICE IS GLAD BECAUSE IT IS BAD ENOUGH TO
WORRY, BUT WORSE TO "WORRY *ALONE*."
SCENE TWO: JENNIFER THEN
GOES TO THE SPECTATOR TO SEE JACK.
JENNIFER: Jack I was wondering....
HE IS NOT IN HIS OFFICE BUT SHE GOES IN AND SEES HIS
AWARD. SHE LOOKS FOR A PLACE TO HANG IT. SHE IS OBVIOUSLY VERY PROUD
AND HAPPY FOR JACK. AS SHE IS SEARCHING FOR AN APPROPRIATE
PLACE TO HANG THE AWARD, JUST AS JACK WALKS INTO HIS OFFICE.
JACK: (Surpised to see her.) Jennifer, what are you doing?
JENNIFER: Oh, I was going to try and find the perfect place
to hang this for you Jack.
JACK: (Feigning indifference) Got it covered. 
HE TAKES IT FROM HER AND DROPS IT IN THE WASTE BIN. SHE LOOKS
DISAPPOINTED IN HIM. UNCOMFORTABLE WITH JENNIFER'S PRAISE AND THEIR
CLOSENESS, HE RESORTS TO PUTTING UP HIS DEFENSES, AND BEING ANTAGONISTIC.
JACK: Have you got a problem?
JENNIFER: (Jennifer is not buying his act.) No I don't.
I just can't believe you.
JACK: Jennifer, it's a little piece of wood with a little
piece of metal glued to it.
JENNIFER: I'm talking about what it stands for. This award
is for recognition of your work.
JACK: I wrote a few articles, two of which happened to be
the tear jerking variety that wins awards. So what?
JENNIFER: Jack the publishers aren't that stupid. They liked
what you did or they would never have voted for you.
JACK: (The gentleman doeth protest too much.) Jennifer,
don't be naive. Everybody's the same. They all hate each other all
year long then one night a year everybody gets together for a banquet.
The "Gee What a Great Business This Is" banquet. Then
they invite me who hasn't been around long enough to make any enemies.
So I'm the flavor of the month. This month.
JENNIFER: (Nailing Jack) Jack you just won't take a compliment
will you?
JACK: And you won't take a hint. Subject is closed.
JENNIFER: Well, I don't care what you say. I know that this
award meant something to you because I saw your face when you gave
your acceptance speech.
JACK: I'm a well trained politician. I had to look grateful.
JENNIFER: Jack why can't you just admit an honest emotion?
Is doing good so embarrassing for you?
JACK: What day is it?
JENNIFER: What?
JACK: What day is it? It's Thursday. Funny. Yes it
is Thursday. You know for a second I thought it was your day off
and here you are wasting my time and you are wearing a little outfit
that should be worn at the beach.
JENNIFER: Jack it's 95 degrees outside.
JACK: Is it really?
JENNIFER: Yes, it is and in case you haven't noticed, the
air conditioning still hasn't been fixed. You're the only one that
comes here buttoned up and in a suit all year long.
JACK: What can I say? It's inbred. "Never let'em see
you sweat."
JENNIFER: No, maybe you're just not human.
JACK: Jennifer, is there really a point to your being here
other than wasting my time? Is that your new mission in life?
JENNIFER: (Frustrated) No, no Jack. I think we're both wasting
our time.
JACK: Oh well, maybe we are.
JENNIFER WALKS OUT AND SLAMS THE DOOR.
JACK: Maybe we are.
SCENE THREE: JENNIFER BUMPS
INTO EMILIO IN THE PARK. HE TELLS HER TO STOP THINKING ABOUT JACK
BUT SHE SAYS SHE CANNOT DO THAT, AND THAT JACK INFURIATES HER SO
MUCH. SHE ASKS EMILIO TO COME TO DINNER WITH HER GRANDPARENTS.
SCENE FOUR: BACK AT THE OFFICE,
JACK REMOVES THE AWARD FROM THE TRASHCAN AND DUSTS IT OFF. AS HE
IS DOING IT, JO DROPS BY TO TALK TO HIM AND HE DROPS THE AWARD BACK
IN THE TRASH.
JO: Jack, Jack.
JACK: Ah, Mrs. Johnson, yes.
JO: Are you busy? Your secretary said it would be alright
if I just came on in.
JACK: Actually, I am rather busy, yes.
JO: Well, I'll just stay a minute. I wanted to tell you
how proud I am.
JACK: Really. Proud of what?
JO: Of you! I got so excited I went out and I bought six
extra copies of this paper.
JACK: What are you talking about?
JO: Oh this. Read this.
JACK: (Not as upset as he pretends he is.) "Spectator
Publisher Receives Award." Dammit! I told Vern not to put this
on page one.
JO: Jack, he's proud of you. Everybody's proud of you. Listen,
listen to this. (Reading) "Mr. Deveraux is only the fourth
publisher in Salem history to be cited for his contributions to
a newspaper's editorial achievements." Jack, you must be so
thrilled. (Beat) What's the matter?
JACK: (Distract, thinking of the other
night and Jennifer.) Huh?
JO: Penny for your thoughts.
JACK: Are you always like this?
AS WITH JENNIFER, HE IS EMBARRASSED WITH JO'S PRAISE,
SO HE RESORTS TO BEING ANTAGONISTIC.
JO: Like what?
JACK: Like this in the morning. Bright and chipper and cheerful
and full of little country witticisms. It's making me sick!
JO: (Hurt) I'm sorry.... I'm sorry.
JO IS ABOUT TO LEAVE.
 JACK:
(Getting up, truly sorry) Dammit, no, I'm sorry. Mrs. Johnson, I'm
the one who's sorry. I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. I
had a falling out with one of my employees.
JO: Oh.... who?
JACK: (Under his breath, talking more to himself.) Who do
you think?
JO: Jennifer?
JACK: (Surprised that it is that obvious.) Ah.... well yes
actually it was Jennifer. (Unconvincing) Not that it makes any difference.
JO: If you treated her the way you just treated me, I can
see why she might be a little angry.
JACK: Oh, she was not a little angry. She was very
angry.
JO: What happened?
JACK: Nothing, nothing happened. (Beat) Ah.... actually
I did snap at her.
JO: Why?
JACK: I don't know why. I just did.... it just happened.
 JO:
I know why. Because the Senator and Mrs. Deveraux didn't teach you
about people's feelings.
JACK: (Sad, realizing that what she is saying is the truth.)
No, they.... that really wasn't their thing.
JO: (Sad and guilty that by giving him up he had that type
of upbringing.) Jack, you've missed out on so much.
JACK: (Accepting but sad) Don't worry about it.
JO: Well, I do, I do worry about it because I don't want
you to end up like them. I don't think you do either. Do you want
to end up like them?
JACK: People really don't change.
JO: People can change.
JACK: (Wanting to believe it is truly, but not able to dare
hope it.) Even if people can change, it's not going to make any
difference.
JO: If you're talking about Jennifer, I think you're wrong
(Knowing very well that is of whom he is thinking).
JACK: (Not wanting to admit that she is right.) No, I'm
not talking about Jennifer, but even if I was talking about
Jennifer, I mean look at the girl. I mean she respects people who
just.... like.... people who wear their heart on their sleeve, people
who let their emotions just drop, like the drop of a hat. Like....
er.... like Emilio Ramirez. I don't want to be like that. That's
not me.
JO: No. Why don't you just be you? Be the real you. Stop
hiding behind a person that you think everybody wants to see. Just,
think about it, Jack!
JACK: Mrs. Johnson, not that it would work, but thanks for
trying. Thanks.
JO: (Pleased) You're welcome.
JO LEAVES AND JACK GETS AN IDEA. HE PICKS UP THE PHONE.
JACK: Hello, this is me. Mr. Deveraux. I want you to get in
here right now with a tape measure.... yes a tape measure. Please
find one and come in here and bring the Yellow Pages. We have a lot
of work to do. (Beat) A lot of work.
SCENE FIVE: EMILIO AGREES
TO COME TO DINNER BUT HE IS WORRIED ABOUT HIS IMAGE. JENNIFER DECIDES
TO TAKE HIM SHOPPING FOR A NEW WARDROBE. SHE TAKES HIM TO SAXTON'S
AND OUTFITS HIM IN NEW PANTS, SHIRT, TIE AND JACKET VERY LIKE WHAT
JACK WEARS. EMILIO FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE BUT GOES ALONG WITH IT FOR
HER SAKE.
SCENE SIX: MEANWHILE JACK
IS BACK IN HIS OFFICE.
DELIVERYMAN: Delivery.
JACK: Oh yes, come right in.
DELIVERYMAN: Where do you want this stuff?
JACK: Oh you can put it on the floor or on the....
THE GUY DUMPS THE STUFF ON TOP OF JACK'S FILES.
JACK: ....wherever you want.
DELIVERYMAN: We'll be back with round two.
JACK: Just keep it kinda quiet out there too and....
JACK TRIES TO LIFT THE BOXES AND CANNOT.
JACK: Oh my gosh, this stuff is heavy.
DELIVERYMAN: Where would you like this?
JACK: Oh, er, put that right here.
DELIVERYMAN: Okay.
JACK: Good, good.
DELIVERYMAN: How's that?
JACK: Good, here you go gentlemen. Don't spend it all in
one place.
DELIVERYMAN: Whew!
JACK: And don't let anyone see you leave, okay. Thanks.
JACK PEEPS THROUGH THE BLINDS ON HIS DOOR TO MAKE
SURE NOBODY IS LOOKING THEN PICKS UP THE PHONE.
JACK: (Secretively) This is Mr. Deveraux again. The shipment
has arrived. Yes, yes. So if anyone calls for me, say that I'm in
conference and cannot be disturbed. That includes you, alright. Thank
you very much.
JACK BEGINS TO OPEN THE BOXES. HE LOOKS INSIDE THE BIG ONE.
JACK: (Very pleased) Yes, yes!
JACK REMOVES A BLACK LEATHER JACKET WITH CHAINS FROM
THE BOX AND HOLDS IT UP AGAINST HIMSELF AS HE LOOKS IN THE MIRROR.
JACK: Oh no! Not in a million years.
SCENE SEVEN: MONTAGE: AS WE SEE JENNIFER DRESSING EMILIO IN
A SUIT AND JACK DRESSING HIMSELF IN BLACK LEATHER; AS THE
FOLLOWING SONG PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND, JOHNNIE TAYLOR'S "WHO'S
MAKING LOVE TO YOUR OLD LADY." MEANWHILE JACK
PULLS ON BLACK LEATHER MOTORCYCLE BOOTS AND THEN VERY TIGHT BLACK
PANTS WITH A BIG SILVER BUCKLE. HE TRIES TO FLEX HIS MUSCLES IN
THE MIRROR.
All you fellows, gather round me
and let me give you some good advice.
What I'm gonna, gonna ask you now
you better think about it twice.
While you're out cheatin' on your woman
there is something you never even thought of
and that is:
Who's making love to your old lady
while you were out making love?
Who's making love to your old lady
while you were out making love?
I've seen so, so many fellows
all in that same old bag
thinkin' that a woman is made to
to be beat on and treated so bad.
Oh, fellows, let me ask you somethin'
I'm sure that you never even dreamed of
and that is:
Who's making love to your old lady
while you were out making love?
Who's making love to your old lady
while you were out making love?
I know that other women
give the other excuse.
I'm not tryin' to run your life,
boy, that's up to you, oh you,
oh oh, you you.
Reason why I ask this question,
I used to be the same old way.
When I decided to straighten up
I found it was a bit too late.
Oh yeah, that's when it all happened,
something I never ever dreamed of.
Somebody was a-lovin' my old lady
while I was out makin' love.
Somebody was a-lovin' my old lady
while I was out makin' love.
Now, who's making love to your old lady
while you were out making love?
Who's making love to your old lady
while you were out making love?
HE PUTS GEL ON HIS HAIR AND PUTS ON THE JACKET.
THE MONTAGE JUMPS BACK AND FORTH
SCENE EIGHT: BACK AT THE
LOFT, JENNIFER IS GETTING READY FOR THE DINNER WITH HER GRANDPARENTS.
EMILIO IS ALL DRESSED UP IN A PALE GRAY SUIT AND RED TIE, INTERESTINLY
HE IS DRESSED LIKE JACK. HIS HAIR IS TIED BACK. TOM AND ALICE ARRIVE
AND ARE SURPRISED TO SEE EMILIO INSTEAD OF JACK. AS THEY ARE BEING
SEATED THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.
JENNIFER: I wonder who that could be? I'll
be right back.
JACK IS OUTSIDE, DRESSED IN HIS NEW IMAGE, IN FULL BLACK LEATHER
WITH SHADES AND A BUNCH OF ROSES. HE IS TRYING TO ACT REALLY COOL,
A LA MARLON BRANDO. SHE OPENS THE DOOR AND HER EYES OPEN
UP IN SURPRISE.
JENNIFER: (Totally shocked) Jack?
JACK: (Playing it cool.) Well I was in the neighborhood,
passing through and I....
JENNIFER: (Still in shock) What are you wearing?
JACK NOTICES THE HORTONS AND EMILIO, AND IS CRESTFALLEN.
HE DOES NOT WANT TO LET ON THAT HE IS DISAPPOINTED. JACK STAMMERS
NOT WANTING TO LET ON WHY HE REALLY IS THERE.
 JACK:
Ah.... well, obviously you're busy and I can't stay and.... I'm....
I'm.... I'm going on a date.
JENNIFER: (Somewhat teasingly) Dressed like that?
JACK: (Trying to think up a lie.) Yes, we're going to a
party, you know one of those.... er.... one of those costume things.
JENNIFER: What are you supposed to be?
JACK: I'm a.... (Looking down at the bouquet, tring to figure
out how to explain them.) I'm a florist who's into leather.... And
actually I came by to tell you how sorry I am about the way I acted
this morning.
JENNIFER: Oh, um, well thanks. Do you want to come in for
a second and say hi?
JACK: No, no really I have to go. (Embarrassed, speaking
to the Hortons and Emilio) Hi.
JENNIFER: Okay, well have a good time.
JACK: (Forgetting his lie about his date.) What?
JENNIFER: At your costume party.
JACK: (Trying to cover himself.) Oh, at the costume party.
Yes, yes. You have a good time at your party. Party down. Goodbye.
JACK LEAVES. EMILIO COMES UP NEXT TO JENNIFER.
EMILIO: What was that all about?
JENNIFER: (Perplexed) I have no idea.
EMILIO: (Anxious) Are you coming to the table?
JENNIFER: Yeah, I'll be right there.
SHE LEANS ON THE DOOR THINKING OF JACK.
SCENE NINE: JACK IS IN THE PARK,
LONELY. HE IS ABOUT TO THROW AWAY THE ROSES WHEN HE SEES A LITTLE
OLD LADY.
JACK: Excuse me, ma'am.
LOL: (Scared, thinking he is some street punk.) What do
you want?
JACK: (Trying to hand her the bouquet.) Here.
LOL: (Thinking he is trying to rob her.) I don't have any
money.
JACK: No, no, no, no. This is a gift from me to you out
of the goodness of my heart. Here please take them.
LOL: (Terrified) No, no.
JACK: No, please just take them.
LOL: Go.
JACK: No, please just take them.
LOL: Go.
JACK: Please just take....
LOL: I don't want them.
JACK: (Angry) TAKE THE FLOWERS!
LOL: (Reluctantly) Alright.
JACK: You're welcome.
LOL: It's been a long time since anybody gave me anything
so pretty. You're a real nice guy Mister (she walks off).
JACK: (Talking to himself.) Yeah right! You know what they
say about nice guys.
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