Sorceress

I thought I heard something out here.

- It's after dark. Go home. - I'm not quite finished.

Finish tomorrow.

I thought I'd hang around and thank Mr. Reynolds again for the loan.

Stan, you've already thanked him enough.

That's probably him on the phone now. Go home.

- Say hi to Ann and the kids, okay? - Okay.

- Hello? - Honey?

Listen, you're talking to the new senior vice president

of the overpriced and very distinguished law firm of geiger and greenglass.

I never doubted it for a minute.

I don't know.

It's an unprecedented lapse of judgment on geiger's part.

Do you have any champagne?

I want to get stinking drunk.

It's already in the fridge.

You're pretty smart, aren't you?

Listen, no.

Everybody thought Larry was a shoo-in.

Howard, pull off the road right now.

- What? - Howard, don't ask any questions.

Just pull off the road!

What do you...

Howard! Howard!

Erica!

No!

When I taught you these things,

it was to protect you and your husband.

Not for this. Never for this.

Go away, Maria.

If anything happens to him, she'll know it was you.

Hadn't you better go start dinner?

She'll know it was you, and she'll kill you.

I'm not afraid of Amelia Reynolds.

Well, I am, and I'm afraid of you.

Pack your stuff and go, then,

because I don't need you anymore.

- Larry. - What's going on?

Nothing.

What's the matter with her?

You know her. She's always in a snit about something.

And what is all this?

- Now, don't unravel. - Erica...

And don't lecture me. There's no point.

What is this supposed to accomplish?

What does it matter? You think this is all nonsense anyway.

But you don't.

- Want me to get that? - No!

Hello?

Larry, I think Howard just had an accident.

- Amelia? - I need to know

the name of the street Howard uses to get home...

- The new shortcut he uses. - Uh, Langdon.

Great, thanks. I'll call you when I know something.

Bye.

Bad news?

Amelia thinks Howard may have had an accident.

How awful.

What was it?

Why are you looking at me like that?

Where are you going?

What do you think you're doing?

- What do you think you're doing? - I can't take this anymore.

You can keep the house. It's yours anyway.

- Hell, keep everything. - You're mine.

You can't break the spell. - Stop it!

- It's time you faced the truth. - That is what I'm doing.

You loved Carol Powell, but you married me. Why?

Because you put a spell on me, right?

Well, guess what? It's worn off!

And now you're afraid I've killed Howard.

Believe what you want.

Darling, don't be silly!

If you leave, you'll just come back again.

- What's the point? - Let go!

Will you listen for a minute?

I'm tired of listening! Now, let go!

Erica!

Erica?

Erica?

Hey. Erica?

You'll never...

Be rid of me.

Never. Nev...

Erica, baby.

Larry?

- Go away. - We have to talk.

Leave me alone.

Things are going to start happening to you now.

Bad things.

If you need my help, I'll be here for you.

Just get out of here!

They wanted me to stay in the hospital.

But I said the hell with it, who can get any sleep in a hospital?

- I know what you mean. - So how are you doing?

Hanging in there.

- You look like hell. - Better than you.

Not much.

You're not still staying at the house, are you?

No, I'm over at don and Kathy's.

Well, that's good.

What about Maria?

I got rid of her.

Huh. I liked her.

- She was strange, but I thought she... - Let's not talk about her, all right?

Suit yourself.

Boy, this is a messed-up deal altogether.

Thanks for putting up with me.

- You know, you're welcome to stay. - Don't tell him that.

The sooner I get this over with, the better.

- Go finish your painting. - You take care.

- You don't have to walk me out. - I want to make sure you leave.

Don't you feel guilty when you do that?

What? You don't think i smoke in front of Kathy?

- I know you don't. - Let me tell you something.

If she wasn't so great in the sack, I'd dump her in a New York minute.

So don't think she calls the shots.

Peddle that yarn to somebody that doesn't know you so well.

You didn't exactly rule your roost either.

I didn't want to.

That's a good thing, with a ball-buster like Erica.

You know what it is? I'll tell you. It's sex. Makes you stupid.

Like you with Carol.

She was the best thing that ever happened to you,

and who do you marry? And why? I'll tell you why.

Because Erica was better in the sack.

- I like your reason better than hers. - What are you talking about?

Skip it.

She's still carrying a torch.

Erica? I hope not.

- Carol. - Right.

Oh, like you didn't know.

- News to me. - Sure, it is.

You didn't notice that she's still single, huh?

- Because she's working her ass off. - Uh-huh.

For my money, she's the best lawyer in the firm.

Besides, the last thing I need now is a relationship.

Listen, if things don't work out,

if the home front gives you the heebie-jeebies,

check into a motel, okay?

I've had enough of you to last a lifetime.

I love you too.

So, John, tell me, how are things at the firm?

Oh, not bad. Not bad at all.

- Here you go. - Thank you, Amelia.

Thank you, honey.

I was just asking Howard how soon we might expect him back.

Well, conservatively speaking,

I'd say about the time hell freezes over, John.

- Seriously. - Seriously.

You're going to have to find a new partner.

I don't believe it. An old workhorse like you?

Believe it.

Now, if you gentlemen will excuse me,

I will go finish preparing the dinner.

I don't mind so much for myself, John.

She just never signed on for anything like this.

She will stick by you, Howard.

- And so will I. - I know.

But we've got to be realistic.

These things...

Take time.

All the time in the world isn't going to help, John.

Trust me.

Quit farting around and tell Larry Barnes

what you should have told him in the first place.

If that's the way you want it.

That's the way it's got to be.

Ls that you, sweetheart?

Don't you think this music is relaxing?

Mmm!

You're too good to me.

I'm glad you think so, 'cause you're stuck with me forever.

I don't know about forever.

You're bewitched, my sweet. You have no choice.

Look at the facts.

You loved Carol, and she loved you.

I loved you more. There's nothing supernatural about that.

I made you love me more.

You sure did.

Yes, baby.

Yes, baby.

Are you ready for your birthday present?

- That wasn't it? - Not quite.

Come out, come out, wherever you are.

It was either this or a subscription

to "truck and driver."

I hope I made the right choice.

This is a joke, right?

I told you this might not be such a good idea.

It's all right, Larry. Lf you don't want to,

you won't hurt my feelings.

Oh, he wants to. Don't you, honey?

- You fantasized about it often enough. - Hey.

Just slide right on in here, Maria.

I don't believe this. This is a rib.

Make a believer out of him.

Ooh, you two look very sexy.

Happy birthday.

You'll never be rid of me.