captioning made possible by u.s. department of education,phillips petroleum,alcoa foundation coca-cola foundation, rockwell international, and sony corporation what would we do, baby without us what would we do, baby without us and there ain't no nothing we can't love each other through what would we do, baby without us

i was sleeping, elyse. you might've considered answering the phone. i was in the shower. what's going on? shh! a fight and you didn't call me? it has real potential. the phone rang seven times, elyse! i happen to like drying myself after showering. it only takes three rings to dry yourself. break! i don't care! how many times-- hi, kids. hi, kids. beautiful sunday, isn't it? i guess so. oh, it is. it's a great day. right, jennifer? not really. the phone woke me up this morning. that was yourmother's fault, sweetie.

it'd makemy life easier. richard and keith are here. could we stop this silly fight? i know i could. i see. it's my fault. from now on, wherever i am, i'll answer the phone. if it rings when i'm at work, go next door and call me. i'll race home to answer it. even if you're sleeping? [doorbell rings] there's the bell to end the first round. try to keep some sense of decorum, would you, elyse? he's been through a horrible divorce and custody battle. his view of marriage is dim enough without our snuffing out what little light remains. hear, hear! well put, dad. [doorbell rings] what do we have, keith? yes, the durokites by shifco!

and... for the ladies... it's daisies. and the durokites by shifco! thank you, richard. i'm short of durokites. a hug will have to do. keith, where has this dad of yours taken you? well, we startedat the footballhall of fame, then-- don't make him look bad in front of his kids. let's just say we toured the midwest. tomorrow the wine country. alex, want to fly kites? thanks, keith, but i'm too old for kites. can i have the red one? mallory? whose team am i on? what a beautifulsight to see. kids playing together, husband and wifeliving under the same roof. i had a wife...and a roof. richie, don't get bitter. i'm not bitter.

i have no regrets. it's over. i just have one question. how did you let me marry that witch? that's the idea. forgive and forget. it was you two. you made marriage look phenomenal-- kissing and hugging all the time, smiling, happy... shame on you! you and cynthiahad terrific times. that summer in maine-- the four of usat bar harbor? tents on the beach, digging clams... that was july of '68. alex turned 3that summer. we let himhold the money. i was in love that summer with everybody and everything. i remember your infatuation with kelp. kelp and cynthia. i just made the wrong choice. she's taking keith and moving to san diego. moving?

break your dishes... oh, richard, i'm sorry. when is this happening? they're leaving next week. this is my last sunday with him. you must be excited about moving to california. hollywood, disneyland... the grand canyon. mallory, the grand canyon is not in california. it's in arizona. he can still visit it,can't he, alex? he can visit belgium, too. what's that have to do with it? you'll like itin california, keith. i wish my dad were coming with me. of course then my mom wouldn't come. gaah! you broke another one? jennifer, i'm doing the best i can. the directions are in chinese. you've broken kites in three languages now.

i think i couldfollow in spanish. you getting those kites together? we're learning a lot of languages, too. the durokite-- it's fun and educational. you needan engineering degreeto put these together. ok, it's ready. let's go. come on, keith. uh... how did you do that? i just usedmy cabeza. who knows when i'll see him again. this sunday business is hard enough. now i'll see him every six months. that's not a father. that's a dentist. um... richard, i hateto bug you... oh, my god, i forgot where i was. i'm going to put it right out.

did you discuss the move with cynthia? like we discuss everything. i said, "don't do it,"she said, "i'm doing it," and she threw me out. one of our better talks. go back to court to share custody. don't say "court," steve. i spent $20,000and all last yearin court. the ohio barassociation voted me"ex-husband of the year." i didn't know that. i don't like to brag. going back to courtjust wouldn't work. i haven'tgot a chance. unless the motherappears in courtnaked and drooling, she'll get custodyevery time. you must do something. what? tell me,i'll do it. i don't know what i'd do. don't worry.it won't happen to you. you've gota beautiful thing here.

well, um... this morning. the one morning i could sleep late, i'm fast asleep and the phone rings. she let it ring seven times. i had to get up and answer it myself. she did that to you? is something burning? sorry, sorry.i lit a cigarette. a thousand pardons.i'm sorry. at least you could apologize. get keith's things. cynthia should be here any minute. [telephone rings] [ring] [ring] stevie, the phone. [ring] elyse. [ring] i hear it.

what do you normally do in this situation? [ring] hi, dad. how did the kiting go? does this answer your question? there's still one left. it's stuck in mrs. obek's chimney. [doorbell rings] hi, mrs. bailey. hi, alex. oh, there's my little boy! hi, everybody. hi. hi. hi. do i smell smoke? i don't believe it. three hours agoin another room. the woman shouldhave her nose bronzed. hello, richard. hello. cynthia, sit and have some coffee. no, we've got to run. school tomorrow. get your things, keith. can't we stay a little longer? there's still one kite we haven't broken. come on. come on.

so... how you doing, cynthia? fine. good. good. us, too. we're really fine. good, good. so... you're fine, huh? yes, yes, i am. why shouldn't she be? she's got the house,the bank account,my parakeet! remember maine? the summers... july of '68 was the best!

is there somethingwrong with kelp? it stinks. kelp stinks. how dare you? that's a stunning brooch, cynthia. where can a person find-- how can you takekeith 2,000 miles away? i've got to get out of ohio, richard. i need a fresh start and so does keith. 9-year-old boysdo not need a fresh start. they need a father. oh, my god, i forgot. go ahead, smoke. let's all smoke. no. i will notfoul your home. if you need me,i'll be on your lawn, fouling your neighborhood. he's just agitated, cynthia. this whole thing's been very disturbing to him. i'm tired of hearing

what about me? all i hear is, "daddy took me to the pony rides" and "daddy took me to the movies" and "daddy this" and "daddy that." i'm the one who makes him do homework, and brush his teeth. i'm no fun, but richard's a saint. can keith stay for supper? no. no. no. this is really getting silly. i've got to get home. richard, if you're done sulking, would you mind sending keith in? i'll get him. good-bye, cynthia. mr. bailey said to give you this. "cynthia, i'm the one who needs a fresh start. i'm taking keith. good-bye. richard."

what if mommyand daddy got divorced? don't worry, they won't.

just think what their honeymoon was like. i'd rather not. just say they did divorce. who would you go with? i'd get my own apartmentand let them visit me. i'd get my own apartment building and let them rent from me. i never dreamed that he would dare. he was upset, angry. he didn't knowwhat he was doing. stop making excuses for him. i'm not making excuses,i'm just-- you kids still up? mom, it's 8:15. well, why not get a good night's sleep for a change? if you want us to leave, just say so. please leave. please leave. see how easy that was? you've always been on richard's side.

i'm not takingsides at all. although, wheni spoke to richard earlier-- you spoke to him? what did you say? nothing. all i said was he shouldn't sit still and let you take keith. that's all you said? why didn't youwrite his ransom note? we had a conversation. he's my friend. who gave you the right? i had an obligation. as a man? as a woman? no. as a friend. i felt sorry for him. that divorce was horrible. it wasn't a fun divorce for me. i didn't even get an award out of it. he needed to talk. he was lonely and depressed. he was broke. he didn't even have gas money. good. then they can't get far. i gave him money. [telephone rings]

hello. richard! just a second. i'll get cynthia. come on, richard. you've gotto talk to her. he won'ttalk to you. yeah, i guess so. ok. i promise.where are you? i'll leave right away. is keith all right? keith's fine.richard wants to talk. i'm going. i promised you wouldn't. how can i let-- cynthia, cynthia. it's the only way. hey, keith.how you doing? great, mr. keaton. i scored a free game. hey, way to go. richard. hi, steve.thanks for coming. mind if i smoke?

thanks. i hateto stop midpack. richard, what are you doing? i'm not sure. i'm confused as hell. that's whyi wanted to talk. what you're doing is crazy. there's no way she'staking him to san diego. you're breaking the law. it's notabout the law, steve. it's about my feelings. it's about my life. what about keith's life? look, i am doing thisfor keith. what are you doing for him, making him a fugitive? you have no money, you don't know where you're going, you're leaving your job. you're not doing this to help keith. you're doing it to hurt cynthia. come on, richard. let's go home.

i think we should stop at home first. i go every sunday.i'm a regular. that's whatdivorced fathersdo sundays. you should see us there. a bunch of lonely guys,dressed like our kids, trying todo the impossible. trying to loveagainst the clock. waving as they cometrotting toward us and drying our eyeswhen they make their turn. we're a club. we ought to get jackets. we're sunday's fathers. sunday's fools. coffee? no, thanks. i came here to talk. what do you want to talk about? i can talk about anything. you name the subject, and i'll talk. ok. i'll have that coffee. works every time. do you want some pie with that coffee? you tell me.

richard, why did you ask me to come here? you want me to say cynthia drove you to this, that i'd do the same thing in your shoes? yes. that's whati want you to say. i can't! you just said it! i can't say it and mean it! i don't agree with what you're doing. i will not support it. thanks. thanks a lot, steve. i'm gladi can come to you in my time of need. richard, you're doing something wrong! it's not wrong, steven! you haven't lived this! you can't know how i feel. but i knowwhat you're doing. you and cynthiaare at war, and you'retaking prisoners.

what's taking himso long? he's beengone two hours. calm down. you're not making it easier. keith isn'twearing a sweater. richard nevermakes him wear one. where's keith? what happened? i can only tell you that he's ok. he's not coming back? i tried. richard wasn't listening. i'm sorry. no luck, huh, dad? i tried, alex.i really tried. yeah, i know you did. you know what i was just thinking about? what? lake hiawatha.

christmas '79. remember? we shared a cabin with the baileys. how can two people who loved each other so much-- they really didlove each other. i know. my room was next to theirs. they really loved each other. anyway, dad, i'm going to be really sure when i get married. i'll be rooting for you. i hope you'll be lucky. you know, you are. i know. your mom and ifight once in a while, but, uh...you're right. i am oneof the lucky ones. [telephone rings] i'll get it. no. i'll get it. i'm closer. i think i'm closer. it's my turn. hello. one second. alex, it's for you. who is it? some girl. i'll take it upstairs.

i know. it wasthe stupidest fight. one of the all-time stupidest. ready to make up? real ready. i don't like it when we fight. neither do i,but i love making up. for crying out loud! will youhang up the phone? do you notice howwe always seem to fight just before richardand cynthia come over? i guess we see ourselves in them, and it scares us. we've got tokeep working at it.

keith! m0m!

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