Episode Report Card Niki: B | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Unity of Effect
By Niki | Season 2 | Episode 11 | Aired on 01.30.2001
After commercials, we're in the Manning kitchen, where Lily's urging Grace to hurry up and eat or they'll be late. Grace mentions that Rick wanted to meet with her after school to "discuss something." Lily says she knows, and she thinks it's great. Grace says that her English teacher wants to speak with her, though, and asks whether Lily can just call Rick and blow him off. "Rick is doing this because he wants to have a relationship with you," Lily says. For a second, it looks like Grace's breakfast may make a second appearance. "Mom, please don't say that," she begs. Lily says it's fine if Grace can't make it, but that she has to be the one to call Rick.
Rick enters the same Middle Eastern restaurant where he lunched with Miles earlier, and moves to the bar. "Sorry I'm late," Miles says, coming up behind him. He startles Rick. "Go ahead and ask me," Miles says. "Ask you what?" Rick says. "Aren't you wondering why I insisted on dining in the same place two days in a row?" "Not really," Rick admits. "I see her every time I come here," Miles says. He's referring to the same blonde who caught his eye the last time. She reminds me of Kirstie Alley, for whatever that's worth. Miles adds that he also spotted her behind him at the bank's drive-through last week. He seems to think it's all a matter of fate, but Rick appears to have other ideas. He asks what kind of car she drives, and Miles describes it for him. "Table's ready. Come on, chop chop," Miles says. Rick looks like he got stuck with a pin. "'Chop chop'?" he echoes, remembering Lily's use of the term. What's the big deal here? Has he never heard the term before? It's not like it's uncommon or anything. Or, maybe it means that there's a conspiracy between Lily and Miles. Or maybe Lily's the one who's been tailing Miles. Or maybe Rick needs to cut down on the caffeine. Miles mentions that he's on a schedule because he has an appointment for which he can't be late. He hedges when Rick asks where he's going, basically saying that Rick doesn't need to know. Rick stares at Miles, and then glances over his shoulder and catches Kirstie staring at them. He stammers that he thinks he left his wallet in his car, and heads out to the parking lot. He begins surveying the vehicles, looking for the one that matches Miles's description. When he finds it, he scooches down, glances around, and starts letting the air out of the tires. His cell phone rings, nearly sending him into cardiac convulsions. It's Grace, calling from a pay phone at school. She doesn't say anything, though, and hangs up after a few seconds. Rick seems to take it as a sign that he should knock off the vandalism, and he pulls his coat around himself, glances shiftily around, and heads back toward the restaurant.
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