DR. BROWN: [interrupting] No, no. I admit. When I first saw the mother of the child, I thought she was too old to become a parent for the first time. But, today I learned from Nina just how badly that woman wants a family. And I don't think the qualifications for parenthood should have anything to do with age. What's so unnatural about wanting a family? To me, what's unnatural is not wanting one! And, let's not forget about Nina. If she can use this money to keep her husband home a few more weeks a year...
[Nina, who was getting into Dr. Brown's speech, suddenly realizes what he's saying.]
DR. BROWN: ...then she hasn't just helped to create a family, she's helped to save her own.
[Nina looks mortified. The patrons look equally unimpressed. The only person smiling is Dr. Abbott.]
DR. BROWN: And by that, I mean to say...
NINA: ANDY, PLEASE!
[Nina rushes past Dr. Brown.]
NINA: GOD!
DR. ABBOTT: On second thought. Maybe I *will* be eating here.
[Dr. Abbott sits himself down. Dr. Brown looks like the cat got his tongue.]
DR. ABBOTT: Hmmm.
[Blackout.]
{COMMERCIAL BREAK}
[Open on the interior of Everwood Elementary. Delia walks out of a classroom and makes sure nobody's looking before she slips a cookie on top of a book in her locker.]
[Cut to the County High Library. Ephram is sitting dreamily, watching Amy. Wendell parks himself opposite Ephram.]
WENDELL: Wonder what they're talking about?
EPHRAM: Ah... well, no. I don't care.
WENDELL: It's probably not that exciting anyway. It looks exciting because of all the wild gesticulating and massive hair flippage that's going on? You'd think they were solving the world's energy crisis, or better yet... revealing their secret crushes. That's what they want us to think. My guess is, they're debating which lip gloss has the best flavor.
EPHRAM: They come in flavors?
[Cut over to Amy, Kayla, and Page who are talking about Ephram.]
KAYLA: That! That is exactly what I'm talking about. Case in point. He's talking to that Wendell freak.
AMY: He's new here. He's just trying to meet people, that's all.
KAYLA: Amy sweetie. We know you feel sorry that his mom died, and you have a thing for him and everything... but...
AMY: What are you talking about? I do not have a thing for him.
KAYLA: OK, whatever. The point is, is that he's not gonna fit at my party, is he? And then I'm gonna feel all lame like I'm having a loser party because Eddie Munster isn't having any fun. And it's my birthday. I shouldn't have to worry that other people aren't having any fun. Except, you know, us.
PAGE: He's lame. We just think you can do better. That's all.
AMY: I am not trying to do anything. I already have a boyfriend.
KAYLA: And we love Colin too, and he's totally gonna get better.
PAGE: So if you don't 'like him' like him, then he won't care if we un-invite him.
AMY: It's not that I care, it's just... it's mean.
KAYLA: We're not gonna be mean about it.
PAGE: Would we ever do something mean to someone's face?
KAYLA: Yeah.
PAGE: Come on.
[Amy doesn't look that thrilled.]
[Cut back to Wendell and Ephram.]
WENDELL: Wet and Wild, is a fantastic Pina Colada flavor. It's like taking a Caribbean cruise every time your lips touch theirs.
EPHRAM: You're making me uncomfortable, Wendell.
[Page motions to Ephram from the other table.]
