Your son, Matt, got engaged on the first date, didn't he?
EricUh...yeah.
I knew my 1st wife for years before we got married. That was a mistake. This isn't a mistake.
Eric
How does Peter feel about you getting married?
Well, Peter's opinion is very important to me, but what kid Peter's age wouldn't resent a man coming into his mother's life? It's to be expected. But I'm confident that I can win over him. I'm working on it, and I'm gonna make it work. Because I'm not just marrying Paris, I'm marrying Paris and Peter.
Eric
Okay.
I know that Peter's having a hard time, but if we could just get him to see the possibilities, you know, it could be so nice for all of us. I've always wanted to have the opportunity to be involved with Little League. I like to fish, go camping.
I just don't think you're even giving Dick a chance.
I'm just not comfortable around him.
Is there anything he could do to make you more comfortable?
Eric
Or he could give you a little more time. Would that work?
Maybe it's not a matter of time. Maybe this just isn't going to work.
But I want it to work, and you want it to work.
Eric
Could I talk to your mother and Dick alone?
Do you see what I'm up against here?
Eric
Yeah.
No offense, Reverend, but this just isn't going to working. I-I think maybe we need a child psychiatrist, somebody who specializes in child therapy, un-unless of course that would offend you, and then, well...I-I'm willing to go along at this pace, if that's what it takes to get you to marry us...because Paris wants you to marry us. And I do, too.
Eric
Well, It doesn't offend me at all, and I know how much you love to jump right in and, and take action, Dick, and it's a good thing you have initiative. So I-I'm going to set you up with the best child psychiatrist I know. Dr. Gibson? Hey, It's Eric Camden. Well, I, uh...I have a bit of an emergency. Could you see a young man and his mother and prospective stepfather, tonight? I'd really appreciate it. How's 7:30? It's great. Okay, yeah. Bye.
Eric
Let me break the news about this to Peter alone, since we don't want him to resent you anymore than he already does, Dick. And I can walk him home.
That's okay. We'll wait outside.
I just want to be part of what Paris and Peter already have. I want to be a family.
GDr. Gibson
Yeah. They are a good family, aren't they?
GDr. Gibson
Okay, we just have a couple of minutes left, Peter and I you've been patiently waiting for me to get around you, and you've probably wondering why I haven't. I've just been letting Dick talk because the more he talked, the more certain I became of something. Peter, has Dick ever threatened you?
Yes. He told me in church last Sunday that...If I messed things up between him and my mom...that he'd get rid of my dog and...that he'd get rid of me
[chuckling] Peter? We're all being truthful here. Come on
G'Dr. Gibson
Oh, I don't doubt Pete's being truthful. I don't doubt it at all. Because, Dick, you're the classic abuser. You just met Paris, and already you want to marry her. You want her to spend less time at work, more time at home maybe even quit her job. You know just what to say to gain control. You've already made Paris lose some of her confidence in her parenting skills, and I imagine, pretty soon, you'd have her feeling so badly about herself that she'd let you make all the decisions, maybe even the ones regarding her son. And if you could just get the two of them separated...well, it'd just became so easy, the emotional abuse...and then the physical abuse. And certainly it would help for you to get rid of the dog. You are an abuser, aren't you Dick? We're ready.
Wait, wait a minute. Wait a minute. I-I don't know what kind of crazy scheme this is, but whatever it is, you better have proof of what you just accused me of, Dr. Gibson...if you are a doctor.
GDr. Gibson
I'm a doctor all right. And Kevin has the proof. And not of my having a Ph. D, and an MD...but your being an abuser.
After ending a violent marriage to you, your ex-wife filed a restraining order against you. And you're on probation for violating that restraining order right now, aren't you? Don't go near Ms. Petrowski or Peter ever again. Don't call, don't write. If you even look over the back fence, I'll come after you
Eric
However, you're...welcome in my office any time, day or night.
Eric [to Chandler] What are you doing here?
Uh, I was wondering what you were doing here.
Eric
We have the house until Sunday.
Uh, you had the house till Saturday and it's... uh, late Saturday, and we're here because it's our turn.
Eric
We're not going home until tomorrow.
Eric
We'll be home in time for church.
You said you wanted to be home for the weekend.
Did I? Uh, I meant I wanted to be home for Sunday.
Well, it's a very long drive. We just can't turn around and go back.
Eric
No, no, of course not. Uh, come on in.
Oh, no, no, I don't want to spoil your last night here, which was supposed to be last night.
Eric
I wouldn't want to spoil your first night here, which is supposed to be tomorrow night.
[to Eric about Simon] How's he doing?
Eric
Not so well.
Eric
Next week unless our insurance company settles, and they don't want to settle.
Eric
He doesn't have to go, but I think he should. It was an accident.
Look, I almost forgot why you were on this vacation. Roxanne and I will get a hotel and we'll come back tomorrow.
Eric
No, you should just stay here.
No, you spend your last night with your family, all right? I'm sorry about the mix-up.
Eric
No, there are plenty of rooms here for everyone. There's a room for you and a room for Roxanne unless, of course, you decide to get married tonight.
Ah, we'll just leave and come back.
Eric
Come back married?
I don't want to get into this right now again.
Eric
Okay. No judgment.
You don't know that we're doing anything. She's not sure if she wants to get married right now.
Eric
Depends on whether or not the fun lasts?
What time are you leaving tomorrow?
Eric
No matter when we leave, whether we're here or not, God knows what you're doing.
God does, but none of you do.
Eric
You just ate.
The beach makes me hungry all the time.
When are we eating dinner?
Eric
In an hour or so. How about a snack?
Eric
Whatever your mom wants to cook.
If she sleeps until tomorrow morning, we won't have dinner.
Eric
Well, she won't do that. She only did that once, and we still ate, didn't we?
SSSandy's Dad
I'm looking for the Reverend Lucille Kinkirk
Eric
Oh, it's Lucy, and she's out this morning, making some hospital calls. I'm her father
SSSandy's Dad
Oh what a coincidence. I am, too. A-A Father
Eric
Well, sit down, why don't you? I'm just -- I'm guessing that you must be Sandy's father
SSSandy's Dad
I was hoping to see Lucille
Eric
Lucy
SSSandy's Dad
That's the one. Uh...I-I wanted to drop something off for my daughter. I found it
Eric
You found it?
SSSandy's dad
Well, at the bank. Tell Lucille not to give it to her all at once. She'll know why. Problems in the past
Eric
Excuse me for a second. Hello?
Hey, dad, how's it going?
Eric
Uh, well, I-I have somebody in the office
Oh, this won't take long but a second. I just need to borrow, like...100 bucks until my next paycheck
Eric
I'm not paying for the ring
No, no, no, no, no. I'm paying for the ring. Which is why I'm having a little trouble making the rest of my bills. But I'll be caught up as soon as I get my next paycheck
Eric
Hmm, no. I'm sorry. I can't help you out
SSSandy's Dad
Uh, you can take some out of that, if you need it
Look dad, I could probably borrow the money from someone else, but I'm coming to you first
Eric
Well, I appreciate that, but I still -- I can't help you out
But, Dad, they're going to cut off my phone service
Eric
Well, you know, that's hardly an emergency you can always get your phone turned back on. Oh, absolutely. They-they do that all the time. Simon, I-I have somebody in the office, and I-I really have to go
SSSandy's dad
Yeah. Just give that to Lucille. She'll know what to do
No, you should eat just a little something
I don't really feel like eating
Not really, I just don't feel like eating
Eric
Please make it stop
What's wrong with Ruthie?
She misses Martin. And Valentine's Day is coming up and -- hey, speaking of Valentine's Day...
SDSam and David
It's our birthday!
It's your birthday. What kind of cake do you want me to make?
We want one from the store
You don't want me to make you a cake?
But the chocolate cake with the chocolate frosting and the vanilla ice cream on top
The one with the ice cream already in it
Oh I can make you an ice cream cake. I know how to do that. Just, you know, white cake with a layer of ice cream and then the frosting on top
No. We want one, from the store, please
You could've said something
Eric
Uh, I've talked to her all week and gotten absolutely nowhere. Although I am working on a little something
No, not Ruthie, the boys. I mean, they want a, they want a cake from the store
Eric
And? [Annie sighs]
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