| Arnold: Feel better now, Lila? Lila: I guess. Arnold: Last night was meaningless and wasn't real. This is real, <Kisses her softly> and very meaningful. Lila: Yeah, but . . . Oh Arnold! <Starts crying again> There's something I have to tell you! Arnold: What?! Lila: <Sob> The reason I've been so mean and jealous lately is because, when you think about the reality of it all, I have to go back to New York in two days! Arnold: Uh oh. Long distance relationships never work. Lila: What's going to happen!! We can't keep seeing each other if we never see each other! Arnold: This is not good. What can we do? Lila: I . . . I don't know!!! Arnold: Well, don't panic, let's think. Gerald: <Pokes head in door> What's wrong? I hear squeaking. Arnold: Lila has to go home in two days. Gerald: Ohhh, I see. Hey, think I can have the room now? I need to discuss something with two lovely ladies. Arnold: That sounds playery, Gerald. Gerald: No no, I am a changed man. Arnold: When were you ever a player? <Scowls> Oh, never mind. Gerald: So can I have the room? Arnold: Use a different room. Gerald: Man! Grr . . . <Leaves> <Cut to Helga, Phoebe, and Gerald> Gerald: I couldn't get the room. Phoebe: So we find another, there are plenty of empty rooms. Helga: Here, let's use Mr. Hyunh's room. He's at work. <They enter> Gerald: I need to talk to you both. A lot have things have happened in a very short time. Phoebe: Don't they always? Or at least lately. Gerald: Helga, when you and Arnold got drunk together, Phoebe told me something. Helga: What? Gerald: Phoebe, tell her. Phoebe: <Backs away> What, me? Do I have to? The message was more for you. Gerald: Yes, I think you should. Phoebe: Well, uh . . . I told Gerald . . . that I . . . I still love him. Helga: You do?! Phoebe: Yes, I still love him, I'm sorry Helga. Helga: Man, I dunno what to say. I'm not going to get mad at you though, there's been too much anger lately. Gerald: Well anyway, when Phoebe kissed me . . . Helga: You kissed him?! Phoebe!! Phoebe: <Backs off further> Gerald: When she kissed me . . . well, I won't deny that I felt something. Helga: <A tear falls> Phoebe: I'm so sorry Helga! I shouldn't have kissed him! Gerald: Helga, don't cry. It's no ones fault. Phoebe: It's my fault,I should have just lied and said I didn't like anyone when you asked me in idle conversation. Gerald: We all can't help our feelings, and so I've decided that the best thing I can do is . . . I can't see anyone. Phoebe: What?! Gerald: I love you both, and because I do the best thing I can do is to not see either of you. Phoebe: <Sits down in surprise> Helga: <Sniff> Well, I guess so. I wouldn't want you to go out with me if you had feelings for someone else. I understand. Gerald: Thanks for understanding, Helga. It means a lot. Phoebe: <Starts to cry silently> Gerald: I think I'm gonna go home now. Tell Arnold I left. <Leaves> Phoebe: <Starts crying harder> Helga: <Hugs Phoebe> Phoebe: <Hugs Helga> I can't believe he did that to us. But it does make sense. Helga: <Sniff> Who ever thought we'd both be in love with the same guy? Phoebe: <Laughs> I don't know. <Sobs> Helga: Gerald's turned into a really decent guy. Where did I go wrong!! <Weak smile> Phoebe: <Tries to laugh, just makes strangled crying sounds> Lila: <Drags Arnold to room, opens door> See! I told you I heard noise! Arnold: Why are you two crying?! Helga: <Sniff> Gerald left. Arnold: Why does that warrant tears? Helga: He left . . . me. Phoebe: He won't date either of us!! <Sobs harder> Arnold: Umm . . . Lila: Hahaha! Serves you right, you backstabbing ho! Arnold: Lila! Lila: What? Arnold, she deserved it. Arnold: But still . . . Don't attack now. Attack later when she's better. Helga: Arnold! I never thought you would tell someone to attack me. Go On to Part 4 of Ep 209 |