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"This Time" / Tuesday - January 19 , 1999
TIFFANI : There's a surprise. Eric Cardinell without Karen Choate on his arm.
TONY : That's no surprise, Tif. The man broke up with her yesterday.
TIFFANI : Really? How do you know?
TONY : Because I went out with her last night. I love chicks on the rebound.
MATT : Well, she's better off without Eric. That bum is so self-centered, it makes me sick.
Especially after the way he treated Jenny.
JENNY : It's okay, Matt. We broke up six months ago. I'm over it.
TIFFANI : Wow, Jenny, I'm impressed. I mean, if the guy I was in love with cheated on me with
his co-star in the school play, and then dropped me like a sack of yesterday's
potatoes, I'd still be totally devastated.
JENNY : I guess I'm strong that way.
SLY : Yes! Yes! Yes!
TONY : What? What? What?
SLY : I just landed us a gig at Cafe Surf in Santa Barbara. And we jam to the tune of two
the tune of two hundred and fifty bucks!
JENNY : Uh, guys, in case you didn't realize, Santa Barbara is a two hour drive and we have no
way to get the equipment there.
SLY : Hey, don't give up. We just need some wheels. I'll take care of everything.
TONY : That's scary thought.
SLY : Isn't it great? What do you think?
TONY : I think we don't have to worry about anybody stealing it.
JENNY : This thing's a piece of junk. We'd have to pay somebody to rip it off.
SLY : It's great. It's got new windshield wipers, a new air freshener, and that special international
touch--fahrvergnugen.
MATT : Hey, so it's not perfect. It runs and has room for our instruments.
JENNY : Matt's right. And maybe if we painted it, it'll look better.
TIFFANI : Hey, check out these old bumper stickers : "Make Love, Not War." "Power to the
People." "Ban the Bomb." Wow, you can really sense that history.
TONY : Ow! You can feel it, too.
JENNY : Whoa, an lod eight-track. The "Partridge Family?" Blech.
MATT : Yeah, we're better than them.
MOM : Jenny, you have a...van, and a visitor. It's Eric. He's in the living room...
MATT : I better go with her.
MOM : No, you better stay right here and explain...this.
DENNIS : Yeah, and it'd better be good.
SLY : Isn't it great? It's like a fossil from another age. An historical relic from the olden days
of the sixties.
MOM : I'm from the sixties.
SLY : Did I say historical relic? I meant cultural antique.
MATT : It's the band's new wheels.
TONY : Yeah, it's the "Dream Machine."
MOM : And if you think you're keeping it here, you're dreaming.
DENNIS : Zing!
MOM : Thank you, Dennis. I think I can handle it myself. Why don't you go outside and play?
SLY : Yeah. Go tease the lions at the zoo.
MOM : Matt, we had a deal. I agreed not to park my car in here because you needed it for the
band.
MATT : Okay, okay. We'll move it. Sly?
TONY : So much for fahrvergnugen.
JENNY : Eric, would you kindly leave?... No stronger...Eric, you selfish, egotistical, cheating
bum, I wish you'd die...No, too strong...
ERIC : You're right. That last one was too strong.
JENNY : Eric?! What do you want?
ERIC : I just want to talk.
JENNY : Well, I don't. You'll never understand how much you hurt me.
ERIC : Hey look, I know that you probably had visions of hunting me down like a rabid dog and
shooting me between the eyes.
JENNY : Maybe you do understand.
JENNY : Oh, Dad, you remember Eric?
DAD : Hmmm, I think so. He's the callous young actor that dumped you for another girl and
left you crying in your room for a month. How's it going, Eric?
ERIC : Fine, Sir. You?
DAD : I'm fine as long as Jenny's fine.
JENNY : Dad, this is between me and Eric.
DAD : Fine. I was just getting a glass of milk.
JENNY : Dad, please.
DAD : Sorry. Just pretend I'm not here.
JENNY : Go on, Eric. I'm listening.
ERIC : Jenny, I just want to apologize for what I did. And... I really want us to get back
together.
JENNY : Dad!
DAD : I'm going. I'm going.
JENNY : I don't know what to say, Eric.
ERIC : Say you'll think about it bacause I really have changed. I only look in the mirror eleven
times a day now.
JENNY : You have changed.
JENNY : Okay, so let's say I believe you. Why should I give you another chance?
ERIC : Because I miss you. And I still love you.
JENNY : Dad!
DAD : Sorry.
JENNY : Listen, I'm gonna have to think about this. You better go.
MATT : You okay?
JENNY : Yeah.
MATT : Want to talk about it?
JENNY : No.
MATT : Well, at least tell me if you're going to get back together with him.
JENNY : Don't know.
MATT : Okay. It's been nice thaling to you. Good night.
JENNY : I'm sorry, Matt. I just need to work this out on my own.
MATT : Okay. But if you need me, just knock on the wall like when we were kids. But this
time, don't use a baseball bat.
JENNY : Matt?
MATT : Yeah?
JENNY : Thanks.
JENNY : Hello, Eric?... It's me.
TONY : Socket wrench.
MATT : I'm telling you, Eric can't be trusted. His ego is just too big.
MATT : He broke her heart once. He'll do it again. Who does he think he is?
TONY : A socket wrench.
MATT : Huh?
TONY : Give me the socket wrench.
TONY : All right, it should have plenty of juice now. Sly, give it a go.
TIFFANI : Please let it work this time.
TONY : Wait a second... Don't trun it on.
SLY : Turning it on!
TONY : Turn it off! Turn it off!
TIFFANI : Are you okay?
TONY : Let me see...
TONY : Now I feel better.
JENNY : Hi, guys. You remember Eric?
MATT : Jenny, don't forget we're rehearsing this afternoon.
JENNY : I know. Four o'clock.
ERIC : Jenny, you said you'd help me memorize my lines. You promised.
JENNY : Oh, that's right. Sorry, guys. I'm gonna have to miss practice today. Eric needs me. He
got the lead in this year's school musical, "Phantom Of The Opera."
MOM : That's wonderful, Eric.
MOM : Don't you think so, guys?
MOM : All right, what's the deal? Why is this historical relic still here?
MATT : Well, it's actually, um...
SLY : It's almost there. A little more thinkering and we'll have this puppy purring like new.
MOM : I'll believe it when I see it.
MOM : And I'd better see it soon.
JENNY : "I know you set sail in the morning."
ERIC : "Yes. But my heart stays here with you on this tropical island."
JENNY : Wait a minute. "Phantom of the Opera" doesn't take place on a tropical island.
ERIC : Just keep going. It gets better.
JENNY : "I should have never fallen in love with a pirate."
ERIC : "Surely you wouldn't deny this lonely buccaneer the pleasure of one kiss?"
JENNY : "My lips are yours."
ERIC : Pretty good, huh? I wrote it.
MATT : Oh, man! He's a snake.
TIFFANI : I think it's romantic.
TONY : Definitely smooth. But of course a real ladies man doesn't need a script. Ain't that right,
Sylvester?
SLY : What was that last line?
MATT : Well, lunch break is over. We've got to get that van running or I'll be living in it.
JENNY : Hi, guys. You sound awesome. Excellent song, Matt. Tiffani, your voice sounds great.
And Tony. Tony, Tony, Tony! Aw, what the heck.
MATT : All right, I'm glad you finally made it, Jenny. Let's do, "Lean On Me."
DAD : Hold it, guys! I've got too much to do tonight. And I can't grade papers with you
practicing up here.
MATT : Sorry, Dad, there's no room out in the garage.
MOM : I'm not happy. Anybody want to guess why?
JENNY : I love you, Mom. I mean it. I really really love you!
SLY : Yeah, we all love you.
MOM : It won't work, Sly. I want the van out.
DENNIS : Hey, great! A party! I'm king of the mountain!
MATT : Hello?... Yeah, she's here...Jenny!
JENNY : Oh, hi, Eric. What? Oh, okay.
JENNY : I have to go. See you later.
MATT : What?!
JENNY : Eric needs to get to the play early. So I've got to go.
MATT : Jenny, we're not finished rehearsing.
JENNY : Sorry, Matt. Eric needs me. It's his opening night.
MATT : Oh, Man! He's selfish, Jenny. He's taking over your life, just like last time.
JENNY : You're crazy. Name one way Eric is "taking over" my life.
MATT : You're blowing off practice right now because of Eric. You were too busy with him to
help us fix the van. and on Tuesday, you skipped out because "The Actor" had to go to
the beach and work on his tan. And on --
JENNY : All right already! Who are you, Geraldo?
MATT : No, but it's obvious.
JENNY : Yeah, It's obvious who's trying to run my life--you!
MATT : Me?!
JENNY : Yeah, you don't care if I'm happy. You just care about the band.
MATT : Aw, come on, Jenny. That's not true. I just don't want to see you get hurt again.
JENNY : Get out of here. I don't want to talk to you anymore!
MATT : Fine. You just better be ready to play tomorrow night.
JENNY : Forget it. Eric wants me to go to his cast party tomorrow night. I'm not going to the
gig.
MATT : Great.
TIFFANI : Good news. The van's okay.
MOM : Well, hooray! What was the problem?
TONY : After ruling out the 'electrical system', the 'exhaust system', and the 'cooling system',
we realized the problem was in the 'fuel system'.
DAD : Oh, clogged fuel line, huh?
SLY : Yeah.
TIFFANI : No...an empty fuel line.
MATT : You mean we were out of gas?!
TONY : Yeah. And, for your info, Sylvester, "E" does not stand for "Enough."
SLY : Hey, it could've happened to anyone.
TONY : Anyone who's a dope.
MATT : At least it works. let's go.
TIFFANI : I don't know. I still don't feel right about playing without Jenny. I think we should
go down to that cast party and convince her to come.
MATT : Give it up, Tif. It's too late.
TIFFANI : Give up? If Columbus had given up he never would've discovered America. If Einstein
had given up we wouldn't know that E=MC²! And, if Dorothy had given up, she'd
still be living in Oz!! She'd have a munchkin husband, munchkin kids, and poor Toto
would be eating munchkin milkbones!!!
MATT : Okay, okay, I'll talk to her.
TIFFANI : Only if you want to.
SLY : And while we're there I can audition a few actresses to be groupies.
TONY : Nah, nah, nah, nah, the only place you're gonna go is to the gas station...dope.
ERIC : Hey, what are you doing standing over here all by yourself?
JENNY : I'm a little bummed about missing the gig tonight.
ERIC : Oh, what do you want to think about that for, huh?
JENNY : Well, I've never missed one before.
ERIC : Don't worry about it. It's no big deal. Come on, there're some friends I want you to
meet. They thought I was great in the play.
ERIC : Hey, how's it going? Did you guys like the play? I mean wasn't I great?
TONY : Well, we didn't exactly see it.
ERIC : Oh, well. Your loss. Find me when you're done, Jenny.
TIFFANI : Jenny, look who's here--your brother, Matt. He has something to say to you. Don't
you, Matt?
MATT : Yeah. Look, whatever problems we're having, we shouldn't let them hurt the band. I'm
willing to put my feelings aside if you will.
JENNY : Right, and if I don't, then not only is Eric selfish, but so am I! Tiffani, you tell my
brother that what I feel and who I feel it about is nobody's business but mine.
TIFFANI : Matt, Jenny says she's sorry.
MATT : Tony, tell my sister that I'm sorry too. I'm sorry I even came down here.
TONY : Jenny, Matt says he's sorry he even came down here...
TONY : But I'm not sorry at all.
MATT : Look, Jenny, I don't want to fight. You obviously like Eric a lot. Maybe I'm wrong.
Maybe he has changed. I hope so. Guys, we've got a gig to play. Let's go.
TONY : You didn't see me? I was right in the front row. I was smiling right at you.
TIFFANI : Are you messing with my man?
TONY : Now what'd you go and do that for?
TIFFANI : Cause we have to go and I didn't want to have a big discussion about it.
JENNY : Eric.
ERIC : Yeah?
JENNY : Could we get out of here? Maybe go for a walk?
ERIC : Sure, after the party a bunch of us are going to hang out on the beach.
JENNY : No, I mean now. Just us.
ERIC : Jenny, I can't leave in the middle of my cast party. I'm the star of the show.
JENNY : I know, but something's really bothering me. I need to talk.
ERIC : Can't it wait? I mean I wouldn't ask you to give up something you cared about.
JENNY : You already have. I'm missing an important gig to be here tonight.
ERIC : If you gave it up how important could it be? I wouldn't have given up my play for you.
JENNY : Eric?!
ERIC : No, it's the truth. And, I think you're being selfish. This is my cast party and all you
can think about is how you feel. Now, come on, let's go have a good time.
JENNY : No. You know, this isn't going to work.
ERIC : What?
JENNY : Look, you're a great guy. You're smart, you're talented, you're romantic... But, Matt was
right. You haven't changed at all.
ERIC : Well, I'm sorry, Jenny. I've changed as much as I can.
JENNY : Well, it isn't enough. Look, I've got things happening too, Eric. I just can't live my life
in your shadow. Goodbye.
SLY : Why should you get to drive?
MATT : Because I didn't make my driver's license in shop class.
TONY : Hey, I'm driving, man--because I'm the coolest.
SLY : Forget it. It's obvious that I should drive. I got us the gig. I got us the van...
MATT : And you let us be out of gas for a week.
TONY : Yeah..dope.
SLY : Don't call me that.
TONY : Dope.
SLY : I'm warning you.
TONY : Dope.
SLY : Cut it out!
TONY : Dope, dope, dope, dope...
TIFFANI : I'm driving. I have the keys.
MATT/TONY/SLY : SHOTGUN!!!
JENNY : Oh, good. You didn't leave yet.
TIFFANI : Jenny? What happened? Is the party over?
JENNY : It is for me. I broke up with Eric.
TONY : Oh, no.
MATT : Are you okay?
SLY : You want me to go beat him up?
JENNY : No. I'll be okay. Listen, Matt, I owe you an apology. I said some really terrible things
and I'm sorry. You were right.
MATT : It wasn't about being right or wrong, Jenny. I just didn't want to see you get hurt
again.
TIFFANI : Awww.
TIFFANI : Sorry.
JENNY : That's all right. Well, I guess we better get going if we want to make that gig, right?
MATT : Yeah, let's go. Why don't you take the front seat, Jen?
SLY : Oh. Why does she get shotgun?
TONY : Shut up...dope.
SLY : Don't call me that.
TONY : Dope... Dope, dope, dope, dope.
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