(08:00-14:06) Scene 3: Horton House-Exterior (Marie, Tony, Craig, Tom, Julie)
[Pickup MARIE and TONY’s conversation from episode # 1. They are kissing on the bench outside of her house. MARIE starts to laugh].
TONY: What’s the matter?
MARIE: I’m sorry, but I can’t get the picture out of my mind. It’s very funny.
TONY: Well, what’s so funny?
MARIE: Me, skating up and down the Charles River. I never graduated beyond double runners.
TONY: Well, neither did I. Oh, anyway, we’re in luck. Jim wrote about the throughway they have along the Charles River. So we don’t have to skate to class. We can always take a bus.
[TONY takes a cigarette out.]
MARIE (jokingly): You mean there’s been progress in Boston?
TONY: Oh, sweetheart, once we arrive there, Boston will really have come of age.
[MARIE sees that TONY’s cigarette lighter is not working.]
MARIE: I’ll get you some matches.
TONY: Thank you.
[MARIE exits. Alone, TONY grabs at his head and starts to moan. He sits down on the bench, in apparent agony. MARIE re-enters.]
MARIE (worried): Tony, is something the matter?
TONY (regaining composure): No. Oh, I just got kind of dizzy for a minute.
MARIE: Oh.
TONY (trying to mask his pain): Oh, it’s nothing, honey, really. Come on, we were talking about…about Boston, right?
MARIE: Right. Hey, I can see the picture now: Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Merritt have taken up residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The city has awaited their arrival with baited-breath. The mayor himself is quoted as having said…
TONY (interrupts): “I love you.”
MARIE (continues): The mayor himself is quoted as having said “I love you.”
[As MARIE and TONY are about to kiss, CRAIG MERRITT, Tony’s father, enters, in full pilot’s uniform].
TONY (jokes): There are spies near. Batten down the hatches. Secure the villages. Your houseporch is under surveillance.
MARIE: All right, captain, it’s only your father.
TONY: Ay, but we trust no one. This is war. Down, down, get down.
[MARIE and TONY hide on the ground. CRAIG walks up and pretends to get hurt].
CRAIG: Oh!
TONY: Hey, what’s the matter Dad, you okay?
CRAIG: I am!
[CRAIG grabs TONY jokingly by the arms and holds him as if a prisoner].
CRAIG: Ah, scared you, didn’t I?
TONY: Mercy, mercy, mercy!
MARIE: Unhand that man for he is my betrothed!
[CRAIG lets go and they all laugh]
CRAIG: Enough of that. So, how is my favorite daughter to be?
MARIE: And my favorite father-in-law to be?
CRAIG: Well, I’m pretty good. Considering my ancient age.
TONY: Ancient age my foot! Hey, listen, let me warn you about these guys. Never strangle an airline pilot. These guys keep in shape, huh?
CRAIG: Well, Tony, we keep in shape because we keep sane hours. Do you realize what time it is?
TONY: Hey, come on, you’re putting me on here.
CRAIG: Well, no. It is after midnight. Don’t you have class in the morning, Marie?
MARIE: Mm hmm. At 8 o’clock, in the bio-med building, all the way across the campus. Want to make something out of it?
CRAIG: All right, you two. I just came off a flight, went home, found an absent son, and decided to come over and say hello.
TONY: Hello!
CRAIG: What, am I interrupting something?
TONY: Oh, no, no, no. I only wanted to spend a few hours with one of the most beautiful, one of the most charming, delectable, delicious creatures in the world. (Hugs MARIE) But I really don’t mind an interruption. No, really I don’t.
CRAIG: Really, I was just out for a walk and…
MARIE: He’s only kidding.
CRAIG: Well, you are the most delightful, delicious…what was the rest of that Tony?
TONY: Uh, delectable, most beautiful creature in the world.
MARIE: Hey, thanks for the rave review. It is getting late.
TONY: Hey, come on. (to CRAIG) Now look what you did.
MARIE: No, really I didn’t realize what time it was. I hope Mom’s gone to bed.
TONY: Mm hmm.
CRAIG: Is Doc Horton out?
MARIE: Mm hmm.
CRAIG: Oh, he keeps running along on all cylinders, doesn’t he? Quite a man, your dad.
MARIE: No argument there.
CRAIG: And you know something? I think your brother Bill is going to be just as good a doctor. Is he coming to the wedding?
MARIE: Unfortunately no. He’s up to his ears in case histories.
TONY: Yeah, man, that last year of med school is a real backbuster, Dad.
CRAIG: Well, it’s going to be a tough year for you too, Tony.
TONY: Well, the one difference between Bill and I is at least I’ll have my frau to smooth my wrinkled brow. Hey, that’s not a bad line, is it, huh?
MARIE: Very poetic, Mr. Merritt.
CRAIG: Now, come on, Tony. Kiss the lady good night.
TONY: Well, that’s one challenge I think I’m up to.
[TONY kisses MARIE.]
TONY: Good night, lovely.
MARIE: Good night, Tony.
CRAIG: Good night, Marie.
MARIE: Oh, Tony, about tomorrow, what time should I pick you up? I’ve got the car.
CRAIG: Oh, no need for you to drive. I’m off til midnight. I’ll pick you up on the way to the airport.
MARIE: Fine, about six?
TONY: Fine.
MARIE: I’ll be ready. Good night, Anthony.
TONY: Good night.
[CRAIG and TONY exit. MARIE gets ready to go inside but hears a car pull up.]
MARIE: Dad?
TOM (off screen): Hi, sweetie. I’ve got a passenger.
JULIE (off screen): Hi, Aunt Marie.
MARIE: Julie, is that you?
JULIE (off screen): None other.
TOM (off screen): Come on, Julie.
[TOM and JULIE enter.]
MARIE: It’s after midnight. How come Julie…?
TOM: Now, come on inside. I’ll explain later. Is your mother awake?
MARIE: No, I don’t think so.
TOM: Good. Come on, Julie.
MARIE: What happened?
JULIE: I’m under arrest.
[Close in on MARIE’s shock as the scene ends.]