Episode Report Card Niki: A+ | 2 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Chance Of A Lifetime
By Niki | Season 3 | Episode 19 | Aired on 04.14.2002
Meanwhile, over at the station, Lily frets over the Australia deal while Judy reads a guide book on the land down under. Lily asks, "What about Mom? You know how I wanted her to come live with me." Judy off-handedly suggests, "So, bring her along. She won't know where she is, anyway." Ha! I mean, shame on you, Judy. Lily tsks and asks, incredulously, "So, you're just fine dropping everything and going?" Are you kidding? A man is involved, here. Judy says she's already packed, adding, "Of course, Sam hasn't exactly asked me. Yet." Lily looks away and heaves a mighty sigh. Gently, Judy asks, "What, honey? Is this because of the syndication thing?" "No. Yes. I don't know -- it's everything," Lily replies, glum. She adds that it's "uprooting everyone, including [her]." Judy says that change is scary. Lily sips from her mug and makes a squelchy face, complaining that it "tastes funny." She sets down the mug and plunks her chin on her hand, shaking her head and groaning, "I'm a terrible wife."
Cut back to the ballpark, where the game has wrapped up. Henry emerges from the locker room with a bag of equipment slung over his shoulder. He passes a couple of his players and tells them it was a good game; he then heads over to Karen, who's waiting on the bleachers. Henry takes a seat next to her and opens his cooler, pulling out two juice boxes with a flourish. Chuckling, she accepts one from him. As she fiddles with the straw, he looks at her earnestly and thanks her for coming. She looks off and assures him that she had fun. He asks if she did her daily exercises. "Oh, yes, sir, I did," she says, mocking her drill sergeant. Henry chuckles and changes the subject, telling her that he used to play semi-pro baseball. She looks impressed. Before they can say anything more, raindrops start pinging heavily against whatever roof device is above their heads. Henry loudly complains, "Are you kidding? Why couldn't it have rained during the game?" They laugh, watching the rain pour down in sheets around them. There's an awkward moment when they stop laughing, and Karen suddenly finds her juice box fascinating. Henry stares at her for a second then says, slowly and pointedly, "Karen, I'm really glad you came." She briefly looks into his eyes, then down at the bleachers. He starts to say something more, but stops himself, chuckling nervously. She urges him to say it. It takes a few seconds for him to work himself up to it, but he finally says, "I just think, after everything you've gone through...you're a really great person." She manages to look into his eyes without glancing away this time. Choking up, she thanks him. They stare at each other for a few seconds more, the electricity buzzing between them. Finally, Karen breaks the tension by glancing around at the rain and hoarsely saying that she should go. He nods and asks if she'd like a ride. She quickly insists that she can just call Eli. Henry points out the absurdity of that plan, and gestures to his car, which is parked nearby. Karen relents and agrees to the ride, nodding nervously and looking everywhere but at him. Henry can't tear his eyes off her. He tells her not to run off, and makes those wiggly fingers again. She chuckles, and he dashes off to get his car. As Henry walks away with his back to her, she finally lets herself look at him again.
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