"Am patrick,you're okay!" "Who's patrick?" "You're getting a divorce?" "Oh,jerome,where have you been all my life?" "Where's ben?" "I don't know." "This morning he was gone." "Jane burns,will you marry me?" "You bet." "I got this job... offer " " I know." "We both need some time and space." "Well,I guess nine months at sea is gonna give us a lot of that." "Don't forget me." "* My baby don't care for shows * * my baby don't care for clothes *" "* my baby just cares for me *" "* my baby don't care for * * cars and races *" "* my baby don't care for *" "* high-toned places * * liz taylor is not his style *" "* and even lana turner's smile *" "Hey,guys." "Hey,marin." "Hey." "Hey,you." "How's it going?" "We haven't had a chance to catch up." "Oh,it's been kind of crazy, what with the wolves and the lightning and our amnesiac friend." "Patrick's coming home from the hospital today,right?" "Yeah,celia and annie are gonna go pick him up." "I'm trying to give them a little space, 'cause every time I tell him I'm his dad, he punches me in the shoulder and says,"Good one!"" "So,you and jack?" "Yes?" "How'd you leave it?" "Well... we kissed goodbye on the dock." "He turned the plane around just to kiss me." "You must be one hell of a kisser." "Oh,you're one to talk." "You kiss a man and he leaves the church." "So,now what?" "I get his mail and water his plants for nine months." "Key to the house sounds pretty official to me." "Yep." "You can officially snoop." "Well,snooper,I would never do that." "If you're having any doubts,you should." "I'm not." "He turned the plane around." "I've seen some guys turn the plane around because they forgot a ham sandwich." "Thanks for the vote of confidence,buzz." "It is true." "A dog won't stop sniffing till you lay down the law." "He is on a boat researching whales." "I don't think there are a lot of available women to sniff." "Regardless,I know jack well enough by now." "We're together." "Feelings were implied." "Exactly." "A woman knows." "You see?" "I'm getting his mail." "I'm watering his plants." "You don't ask just anybody to do that." "Well,actually,I would just ask my neighbor to do that." "All right." "Can I get this to go?" "How's it looking out there?" "Looks like the group of them are still together." "Good." "Can I see?" "Yeah." "Should've seen them earlier." "They were jumping up,playing." "Oh,stop bragging,slacker." "Just because some of us have actual work to do." "Yeah,I'm trying to pace myself." "Yeah,and here I thought you were working on your tan." "Oh,yeah?" "How's that looking'?" "I think you need a hat." "Here you are at age 10." "That was the summer you broke your arm." "There's our first fourth of july here at the inn." "I let you have those confiscated fireworks." "Remember?" "No." "Sorry." "So,uh,I own this place?" "No,i own it." "But you run it." "Oh." "Okay." "We're gonna need more dip." "I wasn't expecting this big a turnout." "Do all these people really know patrick all that well?" "Hey,they know him better than he does." "Ladies,I was hoping I might be able to..." "lend a hand." "Oh,yes." "Of course." "Um,here." "You can take this out." "Hey!" ""Hey" is for horses!" "I saw you looking at the junk in his trunk." "I beg your pardon?" "You gonna tap that or what?" "Don't be shy with me." "We were almost family." "I don't know." "You don't know what?" "Whether you can land jerome?" "Trust me,you can." "A moose in a bonnet could." "It's just..." "I haven't been with a man in over 10 years." "Not even my husband." "So you just need a tune-up." "Say no more." "I'm running a special." "Hair,makeup..." "Sexual secrets." "Annie." "Oh." "Hi,marin." "Is everything okay?" "What are you doing out here?" "I just don't think I can face it." "26 years of his life sliding by." "He doesn't remember any of it." "And only about six months of that is me." "I'm a blip." "Annie,give it some time." "He just got home from the hospital." "They said it would take a while." "Come on." "Come inside with me." "I'll talk you up to patrick." "Yeah,I-I should really get back to the office." "I have so much work to do." "It is 9:00 at night." "You need to focus on taking care of you and patrick." "I'll help you with the office tomorrow." "Really?" "Really." "Jack called,said he needed some things taken care of " "I can take care of you,too." "Jack called you from the bering sea?" "Yes." "Just because he missed you?" "Well,yes,and to water his plants." "Then he had to go." "The ship-to-shore phone thing -- not very reliable -- or,you know,hot." "Still,he remembered to call you from the middle of the ocean." "Patrick doesn't even remember who I am, and I'm right here." "He doesn't remember you yet." "The power of positive thinking,my friend." "Right." "Come on." "There we are at the chieftain." "You and me -- your mom." "Yep,I-I recognize us." "Patrick... great to have you back,man." "Thank you,sir." "Ben." "Yeah." "Ben." "Sorry I'm late." "It's his first day back." "Oh!" "There's you and marin -- doing your radio show." "That's pretty cool." "So we have a lot of fans from all over?" "All over...elmo." "You know,it's just a little show." "Hey!" "There's a great one." "There's you at the bar with jerome." "Did I ever hang out anywhere but the bar or the radio station?" "Didn't I have buddies from college?" "You know,do stuff with people my own age?" "Travel?" "Go crazy?" "You're very attached to elmo." "You like living here,working here." "Never seemed to -- to bother you before." "Did I ever even leave the state?" "Well,yes." "Once." "Once." "With annie." "To new york." "Remember?" "No,I-I don't remember." "Uh,stop the slide show." "What?" "This is a waste of everybody's time." "It's -- it's not working." "And I can see why." "I-I don't have a life worth remembering." "How can you say that?" "So that's it." "That's my life." "All day you guys have been looking at me, waiting for me to come back?" "Well,maybe it's better if I don't!" "I was " " I was lame!" "No,patrick." "Patrick?" "* Is my life * * more than I thought it would be?" "*" "* Is it simply ordinary * * or is it far from all my fantasies?" "*" "* I lie awake * * lie awake *" "* I lie awake at night and brood * * for you * * about the things I never do * * oh,no * * and how I'm missing out on love and truth * * oh,love and truth *" "* why are they so hard to achieve?" "*" "* To achieve * * oh,love and truth *" "* well,they're such hot commodities * * that come in such small quantities * * oh,love and truth * * where are you?" "*" "* Oh,where are you?" "*" "hey,marin." "The usual?" "Several of them." "Everything okay?" "Sure." "Has anyone seen jane?" "I really need to talk to her." "I haven't seen her since the hospital." "Why,what's up?" "Well..." "let me ask you guy a question." "Say you found something you shouldn't have found." "You been snooping at jack'S." "I was not snooping!" "I am not a snooper." "Oh,every woman's a snooper." "Because every man's a liar." "Continue,marin." "So here's the question." "What if you found something entirely by mistake -- it literally fell into your lap -- after some vigorous prodding and shaking." "It just happens to fall into your lap." "And it's something you shouldn't know -- something you don't want to know -- a little of both -- what do you do?" "Pretend like it never happened." "You ask about it." "Notify the proper authorities." "What did you find?" "Nothing." "Anybody know a donna?" "Why?" "Did donna fall into your lap?" "Jerome,don't you know a donna from homer?" "You mean donna from ketchikan?" "Slut." "Is that donna harrington?" ""Harrington" doesn't ring a bell." "But billington -- you remember donna billington?" "Yeah,that's right." "She came in on a cruise ship." "Yes,she did." "That woman had bazooms that'd keep a drowning man afloat." "Why?" "Who's your donna?" "I have no idea." "It's nice to finally put a face to a name on the phone." "I know." "You're different than I imagined." "Yeah?" "I pictured you older, with a receding hairline." "Oh,thanks." "I'm gonna make some coffee." "Do you want any,julia?" "That'd be great." "Oh,wow." "I hope you're hungry." "I wanted to make the rest of that chicken." "You forgot." "I'm so sorry." "I'm supposed to be at the rink." "I promised buzz and jerome they could watch a practice." "I thought we were gonna make a point of eating lunch together." "Yeah... you know what?" "You go do your thing." "I got stuff to do,too." "Hey." "It's the first week of practice." "I got to be there." "It's not about that." "Is this still about patrick and annie's wedding?" "Patrick and annie's wedding, the bar being closed,you disappearing for a day..." "I already explained all that to you." "I went to the board to get our liquor license reinstated." "Right." "Right." "I thought we were gonna make this marriage a priority." "You know,you wanted me back,and here I am!" "I'm ready to work on things." "Are you?" "Hi." "Hey." "Sorry I'm late." "Oh,don't worry." "Annie,you don't have to do the show with me." "I'm fine on my own until patrick comes back." "Well,I am not." "I need as much of your coaching as possible." "You know how they say,"absence makes the heart grow fonder"?" "Well,what if absence also makes the heart go away?" "I can relate to that." "I have gone through allof patrick's stuff to make him remember -- to remember me." "But what if I haven't known him long enough to matter?" "Annie,it doesn't matter how long you've known a person." "You can still matter to them,can't you?" "I think we're in dead air." "Oh,uh..." "Sorry about that,elmo." "Just having a little talk with our guest host,annie." "You all know annie." "Patrick doesn'T." "Hello,elmo." "Uh,my friend annie and i were just having a talk." "How much time does it take to make a difference in someone's life?" "Is a chance meeting enough?" "Six months?" "A decade?" "Shakespeare said he wrote to be immortal." "Writers hope their written word will help keep their memory alive, but books can be lost, words erased,stories changed." "With all those variables working against you, how can you ever know you made an impact?" "I-it's a little much." "Listen to mai." "Subtlety is for suckers." "Real women...pop!" "Yes,that's what I was afraid of." "Oh!" "Here." "Take these samples to re-create the magic at home." "Step two -- mai moves." "Now,don't go passing these out to your girlfriends." "I got a patent." "Are you gonna take notes or what?" "Uh,yes,I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "Next,you bring the bear to honey." "Buzz is always good to go after a little love snack." "These are my favorites." "Favoritas." "That's a very interesting crudit?" "platter." "?" "Can I help you?" "I'm here to help you." "With?" "Sealing the deal with mary alice." "I can handle this on my own." "Am I or am I not married to the hottest honey in town?" "Huh?" "So listen." "When mary alice starts to talk, and they always do, lock in on her." "Do not break eye contact." "What if I need to blink?" "Do it quickly." "And when you do talk back..." "Whisper... so she has to lean in close to hear you." "Whisper?" "Then when her face is close to your face, like this,you know you got her locked in." "Locked... loaded... ready to rumble." "See?" "You're powerless against it!" "You want a cigarette?" "Get away from me." "Give us a beer,ben." "Hey." "This is jack." "Leave a message." "Hey,sweets." "Did you leave without calling me?" "I hope you don't forget all about me out there." "I miss you!" "donna sounded pretty... and slutty." "Sounded like she had hot-pink toenails." "I'm more concerned that she calls him "sweets."" "Yeah,I know." "I didn't think jack would go for someone so tacky." "Not that he's gone for her." "Let's not jump to conclusions." "After lynn,can you blame me?" "Jack's past has a way of showing up on his doorstep,pregnant." "There is that." "Honey,why are we in the woods?" "If you wanted to talk, you could have just called me." "You didn't have to drag me out to the wild." "Excuse me,I did call you." "You were M.I.A." "Where have you been?" "Holed up with sam." "Well,annie was holed up with patrick." "That's why I told her I'd help her out with work." "Easy enough." "We just have to find these prints." "I'm sorry." "Are we tracking beasts?" "No,we're tracking deer -- blacktail deer." "I can't think of anyone more qualified to track deer than two new york natives in imported leather boots." "Honey,you were born in connecticut." "Wow!" "Does someone need another lemon cream?" "No." "I'm too disappointed." "And boston cream is more my disappointment doughnut." "I really thought those pictures would trigger something." "We need to start thinking outside the box." "They say lightning doesn't strike twice,but we're smart." "With some aluminum foil and a fork, we could make it happen." "Oh,dick,honestly." "Now that is something I'd never forget." "Dick!" "That's it." "I know how we can help patrick!" "Good morning,annie!" "Oh,good morning,chief celia." "Supervisor dick." "I'm all torn up about patrick." "Oh!" "Me too." "I was just wondering -- have you tried everything to get his memory back?" "Of course." "I made his favorite foods," "I played the songs he likes." "I even had him sniff some old laundry -- just in case." "Yeah,well,that's all pretty good, but I'm not sure that's everything." "Now?" "Oh!" "What chief celia is saying is that there are all sorts of ways to trigger someone's memory." "We're trying to think outside the box... so to speak." "Okay." "All I'm saying is, if patrick comes back to the inn tonight, show him his...favorite...spots." "In the bedroom." "No!" "Patrick's just getting to know me again!" "And he is not the kind of person to have sex with strangers!" "Now,please, take your doughnuts and go." "Fine." "Just think about it." "Hey." "Hey." "Mind if I take a look?" "Sure." "Ah,migration's off by over a mile from last year." "Yep." "Not a coincidence the ocean's getting warmer every year." "How long you guys been doing this?" "What,maybe,uh,four months now?" "Oh,I swear to god,gary," "I spend more time with you than I do with my husband." "Must be hard." "It makes date night a challenge." "Hey,quit complaining." "My significant other is my dog." "So,I heard you on the phone with a "marin" the other day." "Is she your wife?" "Girllfriend?" "Fill in the blank?" "Uh,marin's -- she's this woman." "This is what sucks about being out to sea with a lot of men." "Getting you guys to dish is like pulling teeth." "I'm seeing her -- or,waiting to see her." "We were just getting to that part when I had to leave." "Bad timing." "Yeah." "Think we'll be much longer?" "I just need to prove these deer were here." "When did my life become about proving things exist?" "Deer,my relationship with jack." "You and jack are real." "May I just say,it isn't like you to be this insecure." "Maybe I would feel better if we were both on solid ground, and I could say,"who's donna?" "Get rid of her."" "But the man is on the bering sea." "Kind of hard to have a check-in." "True." "Oh,why am I telling you?" "It must be tricky with sam." "You're barely on the same side of the country." "So,how do you ever know where you left things?" "Well,I'm pretty sure we're official." "Oh." "Right." "I keep forgetting you're engaged." "Yes." "There's been a little development on that front." "We just got married." "What?" "!" "Okay." "Wait." "Go back." "When did ts happen?" "And who was your maid of honor?" "Oh,we didn't want to do a whole big thing after what happened with patrick and annie." "Very considerate." "Soe just popped into a courthouse." "We didn't even have a chance to get rings." "Who cares?" "You're married!" "I am just the teensiest bit jealous." "Oh,honey." "Stop spinning." "If you really want to know who donna is, you have to ask jack." "She's probably no one, and it will put your mind at ease." "So,did you register anywhere?" "Tiffany's and williams-sonoma." "Oh!" "Don't tell sam." "He thinks we're just asking everyone to plant a bush in our honor." "Well,you can't eat dinner off a bush." "I know." "Right?" "Hello,jerome." "Won't you come in?" "Whoa." "Are you okay?" "I mean,what happened to your, you know,your regular clothes?" "Regular clothes are for regular times, and I'm feeling very irregular." "Well,I'm sorry to hear that." "No,that's not what I meant." "Never mind." "Hungry?" "Um... nah,not really,no." "Would you care to sit down" "I'm sorry?" "It's lovely to see you again." "What?" "I said... do you have something in your eye?" "Do you have something in your throat?" "What?" "Why are you talking like that?" "Well,why are you looking at me like some kind of demon woman?" "Well,you certainly know how to make a girl feel special." "You know how to make a man fear for his life." "I believe I will take a rain check." "How 'bout a sunny day check?" "Less chance of that happening around here." "Hello?" "Jack!" "Hi!" "How are you?" "Marin,can you hear me?" "Jack?" "Jack,can you hear me?" "Okay,jack,I have to tell you " " I took your shirt." "It smelled like you, and I miss you." "Oh,I should have started with that -- i miss you." "Yeah,I-I have a shirt on." "It's freezing out here, but I love it." "Over." "Uh..." "I..." "love that,too." "Um,jack,I-I... found a card in your shirt." "Sorry?" "You sent me a card?" "Uh,jack?" "Marin?" "Are you there?" "And this is our room." "Well,uh,was." "W-we'd only been living together for a little while." "Was I a good roommate?" "The best." "Did you make this?" "You did." "These are just little mementos." "I-I thought they might help, but you don't have to look at them now." "No,I-it helps." "It's good to see I was connected to somethi." "Otherwise it's this big,scary blank,you know?" ""You will live with the energy of a tiger."" "In bed." "Sorry?" "Nothing." "H-here's the book you were reading before the accident." "You really liked it." "I saved your place,but... maybe now..." "I could always start from the begning." "That's true." "* Let them knock upon my door *" "Oh!" "* Until their hands are black and blue *" "ooh!" "Oh,that -- that's new." "Go on." "* ..." "Nobody but you *" "* I ain't gonna answer to nobody * * no,no *" "Wow." "Last night was amazing!" "No offense to your former self, but it was really " "I feel like I should apologize to you for cheating on you." "I should get going." "Got a business meeting." "You work for yourself." "Exactly." "If I don't crack that whip, no one's gonna." "But I'm definitely gonna call you." "You know?" "We should,uh,hang out." "Call me?" "We live together." "We're supposed to be on our honeymoon right now." "And by the way -- you don't even have phones in these rooms!" "Seriously?" "I have to do something out that." "I think he said,"I love you,"" "but he might have been talking about his shirt." "Yeah,you don't want to get those confused." "I still don't know who donna is." "Well,look on the bright side." "He probably can't hear her on that phone,either." "Hey." "Will you come out back?" "I want to show you something." "Okay." "Oh!" "What are you doing?" "No peeking." "What's going on?" "Wha" " What is this?" "I saw you were having trouble with your car,so... ben!" "What are you doing?" "Come on." "This is -- this is... what?" "Great?" "Fantastic?" "The best thing ever?" "Yeah,but it's too much,ben." "You didn't have to do this." "I wanted to do this." "Let's face it -- things have sucked lately." "Okay,but have they massive-sunroof-sucked?" "Yeah,I think they have." "I just wanted to show you that I'm sorry." "Noted." "Ben,I don't want you to think that you got to go out and buy me some big present every time we fight." "No,that would get expensive." "Seriously." "So,you want to take it for a st drive?" "Right now?" "Mm-hmm." "Okay." "Ohh!" "Chief celia,a word?" "Little busy here,o'donnell." "What I have to say won't take but a minute,chief celia." "All right." "Let's have it." "I got a code 390 here." "I just wanted to say thanks for pimping me out." "Hey,that's illegal." "You're out of order!" "You're out of order!" "What are you talking about?" "I tried to reconnect with your son in the bedroom, per your instructions." "Let's go." "Let's go." "And?" "And...it was great!" "Okay?" "Your son is a fantastic lover!" "So what's the problem,red?" "That man is not patrick!" "Hey!" "I gotta pee." "Mary alice?" "Jerome." "I would like to apologize for botching our evening together." "I-I was a fool." "But if you don't mind my saying, you didn't seem quite like yourself either." "I was ill-advised." "Me too." "I was playing another man's game." "My true self," "I have discovered, is a little more old-fashioned." "I like old-fashioned." "Then... would you be interested in... a long-distance relationship?" "Well... based on what?" "I mean... how do I know you'll remember me when we never even..." "I would never forget you." "Especially if we were to... write letters." "Letters?" "That is so romantic." "I am the postmaster." "Alaska radio,this is research vessel 6-9-echo." "Over." "Yeah,that thing can be a little spotty sometimes." "Trying to get ahold of marin?" "Yeah,we got cut off earlier." "I know." "It's so frustrating." "I'll be in the middle of a sentence with jim, and then it's just static." "He's really patient." "I'm sure she understands." "Her mind kind of works on overdrive sometimes." "I'll write you a note excusing your absence on bad phone reception." "Once the weather passes,you can try again." "Hey!" "Very nice!" "Not bad,right?" "I didn't know it was so official." "The players already started a hockey clinic for some of the local kids." "Oh,and I see you've gotyour fan base." "Yeah,buzz volunteered his taste-testing services for the hot dogs." "Very generous." "Trying to keep it all in the family." "Uh-huh." "Check it out." "* Sorry,baby * * sorry,baby * wow." "That's really beautiful." "Well,it's not the most romantic gesture in the world,but I " "it's pretty good." "I want you to be a part of this." "Now I got my name on the product." "Now I have an image to protect." "Thank you." "Hello?" "Hello." "Donna?" "Donna harrington?" "This is she." "Hi,there." "I'm marin frist." "I found your card,and I wanted to introduce myself." "I'm a relationship coach, and I guess always think it's better to just get everything out into the open." "I know." "I've --I' read your books." "You have?" "Well,uh,thanks." "I-I guess what I'm trying to say is," "I know jack, and obviously you know jack, and,believe me, I know ihould be asking jack these questions, but he is in the middle of the bering sea right now, and the reception is pretty bad." "Anyway,my point is... what is the nature of your relationship?" "Oh,cut me some slack,donna." "There's not really a graceful way to ask,is there?" "No,I'm sorry." "It's just that I'm laughing because I'not sure what you thought, but I'm jack's mother." "His mother?" "Pretty sure." "But your name..." "I remarried." "Right." "Of course." "Um...okay." "Could we start over?" "Marin,'s so nice to meet you." "Likewise." "Jack's talked so much about you." "He has?" "Hey." "Just cleaning up a little." "Oh." "What's wrong?" "Did I put something in the wrong place?" "Uh,no,it's just,uh..." "We used to do this together." "You'd wash and I'd dry." "Sounds like we had a good routine." "We did." "Wish I hadn't messed it up." "I can't do this anymore." "Okay," "I'll just finish up here." "No,I mean..." "I can't tell you what we used to do." "I can't not tell you what we used to do." "I can't kiss you now without thinking about what we were,and I..." "I can't act like this isn't killing me." "I think it's best for the both of us if I move into my own room." "Annie..." "I'm really sorry." "Me too." "Me too." "His mother." "Why didn't that thought ever cross my mind?" "Because jack doesn't seem like the kind of guy who has a mother?" "I'm such an idiot." "Why?" "At least she knows who you are." "I've never met sam's mom." "Still,I wish I could talk to jack." "It's weird." "We went through this whole thing." "He doesn't even know about it." "Good thing we tracked those prints when we did." "The rain's gonna wash them all away." "Good thing." "Life would be so good if we could just freeze moments in time." "The time when we were happy." "When we knew we were loved." "* Endlessly back here at home... *" "But we can'T." "And so instead,we find ourselves retracing footsteps that may have washed away." "We fight to remember our connections even as time wipes our slate clean." "And we strive to make new connections that we hope time will indulge." "When communication fails, words remain behind." "Proof that we were here, that we mattered, that someone cared." "In the end, the past may be all we have."