|
|
|
|
Thursday, January 18, 2001 Well, Katie asked for Henry's help in coming up with a plan
to keep Simon, and today she got it! Henry suggested she tell Simon she's
pregnant, and desperate Katie agreed. The conversation between Henry and Katie in the garage
continues from yesterday's show. Henry had just told Katie he has an idea,
so she asks him, "You've got some brilliant idea? You mind telling me
about it? How do I stop Simon from pining after Lily and get him to realize
what's right in front of him?" Thinking that sounds awfully familiar,
Henry asks, "Did I not hear that same desperate plea not too long ago?
'Oh, Henry, how can I get Holden to want me more than Lily?' What is it
with you, are guys just interchangeable?" "You don't really have
any suggestions for me, do you, you just enjoy torturing me." Finally
Henry shares his plan with her. "OK, OK, ummm... Are you
listening? I can guarantee domestic... well, bliss would be asking too
much. I can guarantee that your husband will not stray if you can answer
me one question. Is there any chance that you could be pregnant?" he
asks, with a smirk on his face. Katie seems shocked, "How stupid do
you think I am?" Henry retorts, "On a scale of one to ten?"
Katie patiently explains that if she were pregnant, she wouldn't be worrying
about how to keep Simon. "Miss the point, why don't you. You
don't have to actually be pregnant Katie, there just has to be the possibility
that you could be. In other words, is it all longing looks like it was
with Holden, or has Mr. Down Under actually been down under?" Of
course, explains Katie defensively, they're married. "Yeah, well
forgive me for not recognizing the signs of a true love match. All you
have to do is tell him that mama kangaroo has got a little joey in her
pouch." Katie seems confused and asks, "What?"
"You've got a bun in the oven. A tiger in your tank."
Katie continues to give him that blank look and Henry tells her, "You've
gotta get out more, Katie." Katie says she understands, that if she
tells Simon she's pregnant he'll probably stick around. Henry agrees,
saying, "Mr. Frasier strikes me as the, ah... excuse me as I gag, the noble
type. [Henry twangs the guitar for emphasis.] and noble types always do
the right thing in these sorts of situations, even if it's killing them.
That's what makes them such easy marks." Katie protests, saying,
"For you, maybe, but I'm nothing like you." "No, of course
not, you would never lie or cheat or connive to get anything." Katie
agrees that she will lie one more time, but after that she will swear off lying
for good and make Simon so happy he'll forget all about Lily. She looks at
a calendar and says she'll just have to convince Simon she's 2 1/2 months
pregnant and didn't know. Henry says, "You don't have to make yourself that
pregnant. Or do you? Do you mean to tell me that it's been nearly 2 1/2
months since you've been to bed with your so-called husband? Oh you poor
thing!" Katie tells him not to feel sorry for her, that that night
was the most amazing night of her life. "That night? That one
night?" asks Henry in disbelief. Katie snaps back, "At least
I've had one night which is more than I can say for you." Henry asks
Katie to take a good look at herself. She's slept with Simon once and now
she's maneuvering to keep him married to her. Henry asks the question
we've all been thinking, "How desperate are you?" Thinking his work is done, Henry tells Katie, "As much
as I'd love to hear the tidbits of your special relationship, I've gotta get
going." Katie stops him, saying, "No, no, not so fast, buster!"
She tells him she needs his help pulling if off, including getting a doctor.
With that devious smile on his face Henry says, "I love to play doctor, but
I don't think anyone's going to buy me as an MD. You're going to have to
hire your own quack." "From where? I'm sure they're not
listed in the yellow pages under Q." Again she asks for his help.
Henry turns her down, saying, "I can't help you, sorry kid. The team
of Coleman and Peretti has had its last hurrah. You're on your own."
Katie reminds him about Chris' investigation, and that he asked Katie to help
him avoid it. "It doesn't look like today is the day to say no to
Katie, is it Henry?" Henry agrees and tells her he'll get back to her
with the doctor. "Just someone who will, umm, look the other way.
Oh and Henry, thanks for stopping by. On a scale of one to ten, you're off
the charts!" Henry gives her a fake smile and leaves. Later when Simon comes home, ready to call off the marriage, Katie does what Henry told her to do. She makes Simon believe she is pregnant and he doesn't end the marriage... yet.
|