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Monday, April 2, 2007 Vienna proposes to Henry, and he accepts! He decides to talk it over with his best friend Katie, only to find out that maybe Katie isn't able to be the friend to him that he's always been to her. Today’s episode was directed by Maria Wagner and written by Judy Tate.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Vienna: Oh, god, I'm dreaming, aren't I? Henry: You have to sleep to dream. We haven't slept in ages. Vienna: Well, that's because you've been sending me to the moon. Henry: I remember I gave you a trip in limo, I never thought I would be projected through space, but now, I'm a love-astronaut! Vienna: No, no, Henry, you're more than that. You're the most wonderful man I've ever met. Henry: What is it? Vienna: Isn't this just perfect. Henry: It's ideal. Vienna: Wouldn't you want it to be ever more perfect? Henry: Anything you say -- whatever you want, I will do. Anything you tell me to do. Vienna: Marry me.
Henry: Did -- did you just ask me to marry you? Vienna: Yes, marry me, Henry. Live the rest of your life with me. Henry: The rest of my life? You know -- god, I don't know how they do it in Sweden, but over here, it's more traditional for the man to propose to the woman, so -- Vienna: How quaint. Okay. For your knee, my love. Bend it, and ask for my hand, if that will make you feel better. And then we can talk about my gown, and the ring -- and I want three diamonds, Henry. For the all the ways I love you -- heart, body and soul. Henry: You know, I shouldn't propose on an empty stomach. I'm starving, aren't you? Let's get some breakfast, and then some lunch, and then maybe some lovely Darjeeling, little tea cakes at 4:00? What do you say? Vienna: You don't want to marry me -- Henry: Wait a second, I didn't say that. Vienna: Then why won't you accept my proposal? Didn't last night mean anything to you? Henry: What, are you crazy? Last night was the most incredible -- it was the most amazing and beautiful -- I'm running out of superlatives here -- Vienna: Well, then marry me, and you never have to run out. Henry: Will we ever get any sleep? Vienna: Well, who needs sleep when we have so much love? You don't trust that I love you -- Henry: The thought had crossed my mind. Vienna: What, you think that I'm toying with your affections? You think that my screams of passions are -- false? Henry: Well -- well -- Vienna: You don't think you're lovable, Henry? Henry: No. Look, Vienna, I'm the guy that women come to when they need a favor, okay? They need a safe cracked, or they need somebody chloroformed. Something like that. And then I buy dinner sometimes, and then I fix up their broken hearts, and then I send them back to their one true love. Me, I am not the true love. Vienna: You are to me. Henry: Why? Vienna: Don't you see how happy you make me? Henry: Yeah, I do. Yeah, and we're very happy in bed. We are. And maybe you're happy, too, but let's -- come on, let's face it, you've had a lot of lovers. Vienna: Yeah, and some of them knew how to push the right buttons, but you -- you have found buttons in me I didn't even know I had. You know? More important, you are kind, and you're gentle. And you make me laugh. You know? And I treasure you for that. I -- I never knew that I would treasure you. Henry: You treasure me? Vienna: Yes. I treasure you. You know, because you're in bed -- you're in bed with -- with me. Not my name, and not my diamonds, just me. Henry: I don't know any other way to be. Vienna: And that's why I want to marry you. Because when you kiss me, it's real. And most men, they only see what's on the outside. They don't see me. Henry: I find that hard to believe. Vienna: No, they think I'm this -- prize, this grand prize to be won, like the prize on the Monte Carlo. Simon, dolly, they took their winnings and they never gave anything in return, but you, you give your affection, and you let me love you back. A man who lets a woman love him back, has to have a great, big heart. Henry: You're amazing. Vienna, you're amazing. You are one in a million. Marriage, though? Marriage -- that's a big step. Vienna: I know, it's -- it's hard to commit when you've your heart stepped on. And I still don't understand why and how you could, you know, step aside and let Katie have her own happiness. Henry: I don't like to think about that. Vienna: No, I know, because she hurt you so badly. And I guess you never thought that you would find someone who would love you as deeply as you loved her. Henry: No, no, I never thought that. Vienna: Well, I'm here, Henry. And I love you. And I want you to love me back. Can you? Henry: Yeah. Vienna: Look at you! You look so happy. Henry: Look at you. What are you doing? Hey! Give me that. Where do you think you're going? Vienna: I am going to get dressed, and I'm going to go out and tell everybody we're going to be husband and wife.
Henry: Katie, Katie, hey! Katie: Hey, Henry, what are you doing here? Henry: I'm looking for you -- jack, did you mind if I have a minute alone with her? Katie: I'll meet you back in a couple of minutes. Jack: Sure, I'll go say hi to Kim. Henry: Thanks. Thanks. Katie: What's going on? Vienna's mad that you're just spending all of her money at the track? You need to convince that woman that horse racing is the sport of kings. Henry: How did you know this was about Vienna? Katie: Lucky guess. Henry: Okay, okay, it doesn't matter. Okay, brace yourself, all right? You're not going to believe this. You wouldn't believe this in a million years. Katie: Okay, I'm curious. Now, what? Henry: Vienna and I are going to tie the knot! Katie: Like hell you are!
Katie: Why are you in such a rush to get married all of a sudden? Henry: The question is, why is she? I know -- one of the things I love the best about her is that she feels entitled to the best of everything. The best food, the best wine, the best air -- and so, I don't get why she is settling, or falling in love with, some poker-playing, horse-betting schlemiel like me. Katie: You are not a schlemiel. You were the best program director ever at WOAK. You went to a great school, you have an MBA. It wouldn't take long to get your life back on track if you really wanted to. Henry: And what track would that be, Katie? Katie: Wait, a hold on, we started out this conversation with you very excited about getting married. And the more and more we talk, the more and more you get down on yourself. Henry: You're not listening to me. Vienna wants to marry me, okay? Vienna is not the problem. I am the problem. I'm not sure I'm marriage material. Katie: Why would you say that? Henry: Because the only woman I ever married didn't love me. Katie: I loved you, Henry. Henry: Not the way I needed. I'm -- look, I'm not -- I would not take back a single moment of being Mr. Bubbles. I wouldn't. But Vienna loves me that way. And maybe I just gotten used to being second best. But when she looks at me, it's like a dream. Katie: So, what's the problem with that? Henry: The dream doesn't come true, I'm too scared to trust it. Katie: All right, then you go to Vienna and you tell her that you don't want any part of this. Henry: What? Why would I do that? Why would I pass up caviar and cruises to the Aegean and champagne with a woman who adores me? Why would I give up the chance to make little Vienna's and little Henry's with someone who says I'm her soul-mate? Katie: Because she doesn't deserve you! Henry: Tell me something, Katherine, who in the hell does?
Henry: I don't know why I expected you to be happy for me. Katie: Henry, marriage is based on a lot more than sex and glamour and money. A couple has to build a life together. Henry: I know. And that's what Vienna wants and that's what I want. Katie: All right, you say that she says you're her soul-mate. Is she yours? Does she have a soul? Henry: Why? Because she couldn't possibly have one and love me too, is that it? Katie: Oh, stop it. Henry, I didn't mean it like that. Henry: Look, she's happy with me. I'm happy with her. Why can't you be happy for both of us? Katie: Because I don't know what this us is. Who is Vienna anyway? Henry: She is the only woman who ever fell madly in love with me. You -- I don't think you ever really looked at me, have you? Katie: Of course I have -- Henry: No, I don't think you have. I don't think you have. Because if you had, Katie, you would have seen how lonely I have been all these years. Katie: Oh, Henry, you say that -- Henry: Do you know how hard it is to be cupid for everybody else and then go home to empty bed and a dry martini? Have you ever thought about what my life is like? No, you haven't. You've been too busy crying over my shoulder, or using me to dry up your tears. And now, I have a chance, my chance to grab some happiness and you don't want -- no, you can't even imagine that for me. Katie: Of course I can imagine it. I'm just trying to protect you. Henry: From what? From what? From love, from happiness? Katie: From a heart broken. Henry: You know, all these years, we've been focused on you, I thought you were my friend. I really did. But now Katie, I don't think you know what friendship is. And I don't think anything can break my heart more than that.
Jack: You know, Vienna, you should have brad be your ring bearer. Brad: I think I'm getting my teeth pulled that day. Vienna: But Henry and I haven't set a date yet. Jack: Oh, he'll be there. Don't you worry about it. I'll make sure of that. Vienna: All right. Oh -- Henry: Hey, sweetie. Vienna: Henry, love! Jack: Henry, where's Katie? I'm waiting for her. Henry: Uh, yeah, she's at Al's. She could probably use a shoulder. I didn't leave her very happy. Jack: Okay, I better get going. Congratulations, again, you two. Vienna: You know, jack and brad, they have been helping me plan the wedding. So, what do you say about a sunset ceremony by Emma's pond? Henry: Hey, that's -- whatever makes you happy, makes me happy. Brad: Well, I -- I guess congrats are in order. You know what I mean, you are one lucky son-of-a-gun. You really are. Henry: Thank you so much. That's good. I'm going to put this in some cold water. So it doesn't start to swell. Brad: Wow, so, you and the Cole-meister are tying the knot. I can't say I saw that coming. Vienna: You know, brad, I understand it must hurt, you know, after we had our little fling, but trust me. Henry is truly a wonderful man. Brad: I bet. Well, in the meantime, it's customary in this country to kiss the bride-to-be. Vienna: Oh really? I didn't know that you were a traditional man. Brad: Traditions are the best. And I would like to introduce you to one of my favorites. Vienna: Oh. Oh, Henry. Good, you're back. I'm so glad. You know, I can't wait to tell everybody we know about our wonderful news. Henry: Let's go tell them.
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