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Monday, December 3, 2007 Gingerbread children have replaced pepperkakor at Al's Diner, and children are the subject of the day. Katie has convinced herself that having children with Brad will be the solution to all her problems, which has Vienna thinking maybe she's on to something. Today’s episode was directed by Jennifer Pepperman and written by Lisa Kohn.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Katie: We need to talk about Brad. Vienna: May I offer you a gingerbread child? Katie: No, I don't want a gingerbread child. And I don't want Brad's child, either. Katie: So thanks to Vienna's advice, Brad offered to be the father of my children as a mea culpa for all the wrongs he's caused me. Henry: Can you imagine? Brad a dad? Vienna: Do you have to eat the children's heads off right in front of me? Henry: I'm sorry, Sweetie, I'm sorry. Liebchen, whatever made you put such a crazy idea into Brad's empty little head? Vienna: Because it is what Katie wants.
Vienna: You still want to be a mother, don't you? Katie: Yes, of course I do. Vienna: Well then, you can't allow that selfish, annulled husband of yours to destroy that dream. Henry: It's where Brad fits in that I don't get. Vienna: Brad has some flaws, I'll admit. But if he can deliver what she wants -- Henry: All Brad delivers are headaches. Am I right, Bubbles? Katie: Yeah, yeah. I totally agree with you, but -- Henry: Oh, no. Katie: Well -- Henry: Oh, no. Katie: What Vienna said does kind of make sense.
Katie: I'm not saying I'm going to take Brad up on his offer. Henry: Thank God. Katie: But Vienna's right, I do want kids. And maybe it's about time I started thinking about what I'm willing to sacrifice to get them. Henry: Well, don't sacrifice your self respect, okay? There are a lot of other guys out there besides Brad. Katie: Yeah, I know. But do you know how exhausting it is trying to find the perfect guy? I need to face the fact that, you know, marriage probably just isn't for me. I haven't been very good at making it last. Henry: Yeah, don't give up no love though -- do you remember how head over heels happy you were with Jack? Katie: Yeah, I love Jack. I was completely in love with him. But even when he said that he might not want to have kids, I was ready to walk. Because I can't imagine my life without children. What does that say about me? Vienna: That you want to be a mother, and that you deserve to be a mother! And if Brad Snyder can help you be a mother, I'd say, go for it!
Vienna: Maybe you should call Brad right now. Henry: Wait, Vienna, will you wait a second? Just because Katie is prepared to have a baby with a man that she is not in love with, that doesn't mean there aren't other considerations here. For example, what kind of father would Brad be? Katie: It doesn't really matter. He won't be doing the day to day parenting. That would be my job. Vienna: You're going to be wonderful, Katie. She has so much to offer. Katie: And besides, if I got into trouble, I could call Brad in a pinch. He's amazing with kids. You should see him, he's such a good uncle. Sage loves him. Henry: There we go, that is another reason why you cannot do this, okay? Brad's kids would be cousins of Jack's kids. That means that you would be tied to Jack, and Carly, for like eternity, Katie. Katie: Right, but maybe I was just jealous of Jack and Carly because I didn't have a family of my own. Henry: Are you sure about that, Bubbles? Vienna: Oh, don't be such a party pooper, Henry. Making a baby is supposed to be fun. And if there is one thing Brad Snyder knows everything about, it's fun. Henry: That's just -- look, just take some time to think about it, okay? And while you're thinking about it, maybe you'll run into a prince charming who is looking for an heir to the throne, you know? Katie: Yeah, right. Customer: Can I get someone to take my order? Henry: Yeah, absolutely. Have a seat, I'll be right there. There is no rush on this thing, okay? You have all the time in the world. Vienna: So are you going to take Brad up on his offer or not? Katie: I don't know yet. Henry did make some good points. I shouldn't rush into anything. Vienna: Well, perhaps, for now then, maybe you could be the mother of a gingerbread child. He has blond hair and blue eyes just like you.
Henry: Hey, you made a little gingerbread family. It's like a Swedish Brady bunch. Vienna: Mm-hmm. This is Olga, Johan, Marta, Lars, Hans, and Henrietta, after you. Henry: I love you, you know that? Vienna: I love you too. Henry: And I know that you thought that you were doing the right thing for Katie earlier today -- Vienna: But I was. Henry: Vienna, when she gets needy and impulsive like that, she really needs someone to rein her back in. Vienna: No, to raise her up! Henry: You can't possibly think she wants children with Brad after she pulled a carving knife on him at Thanksgiving? Vienna: Well, maybe her biological urges are stronger than her violent ones. Biological urges can be like that, you know. Henry: I have a feeling we're not talking about Katie anymore. Vienna: Well, a woman's need to bear a child is a force of nature! When it comes knocking, you must answer. Henry: Can't you just put up a do not disturb sign? Vienna: Oh, Henry. When will it be my turn to just let the door fling open and let nature take its course? Huh?
Henry: Vienna, Sweetheart, we talked about this. Vienna: Well, I need to talk again. I am a woman and a human being. Henry: I know that. Vienna: Well, it's only natural that I would want to have children. And you said that you would want one someday too. Henry: Yes, someday. That doesn't mean this day. Vienna: But when? Henry: Sweetie, you know how we always promised to be truthful with one another? Okay? The truth is, the only thing that terrifies me more than being a parent is -- there isn't anything I can think of that terrifies me more than that. Vienna: You would be such a wonderful father. Henry: No I wouldn't -- hey, you know what? You never met my sister Eve, the murderer, okay? I helped raise her, so -- Vienna: Yeah, well I met Madeline. And we did a wonderful job with her. And just think, Henry. We would have such beautiful children. With my dark skin and your beautiful, bedroom eyes. Henry: One day, Sweetie. One day. Vienna: But when? Like two and a half months? Two and three quarter months? Henry: Why do you have to pin me down on this? Huh? Vienna: Fine, fine. It's your decision, Henry. But I warn you. If it takes too long, I'm gonna go out and find my own Brad Snyder.
Jack: Henry, is Vienna around? Henry: I don't think now's such a good time -- Jack: Hey, Vienna. Vienna: What do you want, Jack? Jack: Listen, you have always been there for me before in a bind, and, now, I just -- listen, Katie's not talking to me. And I wanted to ask -- Vienna: Well, yes! Katie's having Brad's children. Henry: You know what, she has not made a final decision -- Vienna: No, yes she will! And when she does, Brad will do what you only promised to do. He will make her dreams come true. You missed your chance, Buster! Henry: Don't, don't, don't listen to what she's saying. Vienna's upset -- Jack: I've got to go find Katie.
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