1、Mommy got sick.It happened just like that.There was nothing anybody could doIt isnt fair.Theres no reason.But if we start asking why,well go crazy.Five minutes in the microwave. Any oneof them. Theyre done. Ready to eat.Do you know how to make juice?Microwave. Five minutes.Here.My shrink. Call him.L
2、oss of Spouse Support Group.Chicago Cancer Family Network.Parents Without Partners.Partners Without Parents.Hug Yourself. Hug a Friend.Hug a Shrink. Or work. Work hard.Work will save you. Work is the onlything that will see you through this.Dont mind him. Hes just a guywhos lost his wife.What I thin
3、k we reallyneed is a change.Good idea. Take a couple of weeks off.Get some sun. Take Jonah fishing.No, a real change.A new city.Someplace where every time I go arounda corner I dont think of Maggie.Where you gonna go?I was thinking about Seattle.Eventually, in a few months,youll start seeing women.-
4、 Youll meet someone.- Right.Move on. Right.Thats what Im gonna do.And then in a few months, boom, Illbe fine. Ill just grow a new heart.- Sam, Im sorry.- She didnt mean that.I know. Look,it just doesnt happen twice.You must remember thisA kiss is still a kissA sigh is just a sighThe fundamental thin
5、gs applyAs time goes byAnd when two lovers wooThey still say, I love youOn that you can relyNo matter what the future bringsAs time goes byMoonlight and love songsNever out of dateHearts full of passionJealousy and hateWoman needs manAnd man must have his mateThat no one can denyIts still the same o
6、ld storyA fight for love and gloryA case of do or dieThe world willalways welcome loversAs timeGoes byThe tall one with red hairis your cousin Irene.Youll recognize her bythe disappointed look on her face.Who was married to Haroldwho ran off with his secretary.But came back because Irene threatenedt
7、o put the dog to sleep if he didnt.Your brother Dennisis a professor at Johns Hopkins.Hes married to Betsy.The most competitive womanin the world.I dont see howIm gonna remember all this.Oh, well, Walter, you will.Your Uncle Miltonlost all of his money- And some other peoples.- In a pyramid scheme.D
8、ont mention the IRSor the federal prison system.Your mothers Barbara.Your fathers Cliff.- My father has electric trains.- Really?Am I what they had in mind?Oh, Walter,theyre gonna love you.Everybody.Annie has an announcement.Walter and I are engaged.Thank you. Thank you.Dad, Mom knew.- I dont see a
9、ring, Annie.- I dont have a ring yet.Congratulations.Bless you. Bless you.- Oh, my goodness.- Are you all right?- Its nothing.- Maybe its the flowers.- Well move them.- No! Dont touch them!I feel terrible,sneezing at a time like this.This is a veryimportant moment for me.Hes allergic to everything.D
10、ont worry about it.Bees. Im allergic to bees.Harold is allergicto every type of bee.We always have to carry a hypodermicof adrenaline wherever we go.If he eats evenone tiny piece of a nut-My head swells up likea watermelon, and I drop dead.Its the samewith Harold and bees.Your mother and I had salmo
11、n at ourwedding. A wedding without cold salmon- Im not allergic to salmon.- Oh, hes not allergic to salmon.I dont think,but you never know.- You never know.- Harold wasnt always allergic to bees.Honey, what a shame. We hadsome champagne. What did we use it for?- Uncle Miltons parole.- And it was del
12、icious.It was, wasnt it, Milton?When are you getting married?- In early June, in the garden.- Does it have to be in the garden- What a great idea.- What about Harold and bees?- Im allergic to bees.- Well spray you.Cold salmon, a lovelycucumber salad, strawberries.Im afraid I am allergicto strawberri
13、es.Allergic to strawberries.Is this all rightwith you, Walter?Today I consider myselfthe luckiest.m- m-man on the f-f-faceof the E-E-Earth.The Lou Gehrig line.Remember? Remember, Dad?- The Lou Gehrig line from- Pride of the Yankees.- Pride of the Yankees!- Pride of the Yankees.- Its baseball.- A his
14、torical reference.I would like to propose a toastto my kid sister.To Walter and my baby.To Walter and Annie.Everyone, please eatbefore it gets cold.Here it is.The historical society wanted this,and I never would give it to them.Oh, Mom!I noticed these thingsare back in fashion.- Grandmothers dress.-
15、 Oh, honey.Hes a lovely man, Annie.I know. He is wonderful, isnt he?And hes such a wonderful athlete.- Are his folks nice?- Youll love them.Were going down to D.C. Tonightto be with them Christmas morning.- How did it happen?- Well, its silly, really.Id seen him at the office.Obviously, Id seen him.
16、Hes the associate publisher.One day we both ordered sandwichesfrom the same place.He got my lettuce and tomato on wheat,which, of course, he was allergic to.And I got his lettuceand tomato on white.- How amazing.- It is, isnt it?You make a million decisionsthat mean nothing.Then one day you order ta
17、keout,and it changes your life.Destiny takes a hand.Mom, destiny issomething weve invented.because we cant stand the fact thateverything that happens is accidental.How do you explain that you both orderedthe same sandwich except for the bread?How many people in this worldlike lettuce and tomato.with
18、out something else like tuna?Well, it wasnt a sign.It was a coincidence.I was in Atlantic City with my family.Cliff was a waiter.He wasnt even supposed to workthat night, and suppose he hadnt?He asked me to take a midnight walkon the Steel Pier.Ive probably told you thisa million times, but I dont c
19、are.Then he held my hand.At one point I looked downand I couldnt tell.which fingers were hisand which were mine.And I knew.- What?- You know.- What?- Magic.It was magic.Magic?I knew wed be together forever andthat everything would be wonderful.just the way you feel about Walter.Walter? Its quitea fo
20、rmal name, isnt it?One of the things I truly knewwas that your father and I.were going to havea wonderful time in- The sack, I believe you call it.- Mom!Of course, it tookseveral years before everything.worked like clockworkin that department.So dont be worriedif it takes a while.- Well, we already-
21、 Fine. Fine. Fiddle-de-dee.- Hows it working?- Like clockwork.Oh, honey.- Its a sign.- You dont believe in signsThey loved you! I told you theywould love you, and they loved you!- I love you.- I love you, Walter.Did anyone ever call youanything other than Walter?Nope.Not even when you were young?Nop
22、e, not even when I was young.You sure you dontwant to drive with me?How will I get backto Baltimore on Friday?I forgot the present. I left yourstepmothers present inside by accident.When were old and gray, youre gonnahave to remind me to put my teeth in.Ill be walking all over town, smackingmy gums
23、together and not even noticing.- Ill wait.- Youll wait? Oh! Right.Dont wait. Its silly.Go ahead. Were late anyway.Ill be ten minutes behind you.Sleigh bells jing-a-lingRing-ting-ting-a-ling tooHorses, horses, horsesIts lovely weatherfor a sleigh ride together with youGiddyap, giddyap, giddyapThe sno
24、w is fallingand friends are calling, Yoo-hooFriends are calling, Yoo-hooDing-a-ling-a-lingHorses, horses, horsesHorses, horses, horsesHorses, horses, horsesJingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to ridein a one-horse open sleighJingle bells- Horses, horses, horses- Welcome to
25、 You and Your Emotions. - Laughing all the way- Im Dr. Marcia Fieldstone.broadcasting live across America fromthe top of the Sears Tower in Chicago.Tonight were talkingabout wishes and dreams.- Whats your wish this Christmas Eve?- Whats your wish- Maybe the best gift you can give your- My wish is to
26、 turn the radio station.Subject of this evenings medical updateis You and Your Spleen.“- Your host is- Not on your life.Coming up, Jingle Bells backwards,sung by the New Jersey- Seattle, go ahead.- Hello, this is Jonah-No last names, Jonah.You sound younger thanour usual callers. How old are you?- I
27、m eight.- Eight. How come youre up so late?- Its not that late in Seattle.- Of course. Youre absolutely rightWhats your Christmas wish, Jonah?Its not for me. Its for my dad.I think he needs a new wife- You dont like the one he has now?- He doesnt have one now.Thats the problem.- Wheres your mom?- Sh
28、e died.- Im so sorry to hear that.- Well, who can believe this?Ive been pretty sad,but I think my dads worse.Have you talkedto your dad about this?- No.- Why not?- Its like it makes him sadder.- I can understand that.- Jonah, is your dad home right now?- Yeah.- Whats he doing? Is he busy?- Not reall
29、y. Hes out on the deck.Im sure that I can help, but Imgoing to need you to help me help him.- Wretched woman!- Bring your dad to the phone.- Hang up, Jonah! Dont listen to her.- No way. Hed kill me.Trust me, Jonah.He wont be angry.when he realizeshow concerned you are about him.Wanna bet?If I get ye
30、lled at, Im nevergoing to listen to your show again.Fair enough.- Dad?- Yeah?Theres someoneon the phone for you.- His names Sam.- Sam.If youve just tuned in,this is Dr. Marcia Fieldstone.Tonights topic isYour Wishes and Dreams. - I got it.- Were on the line with Seattle.- Hello?- Hello, Sam.This is
31、Dr. Marcia Fieldstoneon Network America.What are you selling tonight?Micro hibachis or Ginza knives?Im not selling anything.I just want to help.I want you to knowthat your son called.and he asked me for adviceon how you might find a new wife.- Who is this?- Dr. Fieldstone of Network America.- You ar
32、e on the air.- You called a radio station?- Sam? Sam? Sam, are you with me?- Yeah. Yes.Your son feels that since your wifesdeath youve been very, very unhappy.Hes genuinely worried about you.Oh, hey, get out here.Get out here.Im not gonnago through this alone.I think its very hard for himto talk to
33、you about all this.I thought maybe you and I could talk.It would make Jonah feel better.- Sam?- Talk to her, Dad. Shes a doctor.Of what?Her first name could be Doctor.- Please?- Sam?Sam, its his Christmas wish.- Okay.- Okay, good.I know this is difficultBut how long agodid your wife die?About a year
34、 and a half ago.Have you hadany relationships since?- Nope.- No?Why not?Marcia- Or shouldI call you Dr. Fieldstone?- Dr. Marcia.- Dr. Marcia.- I dont mean to be rude.- I dont want to invade your privacy.- Oh, sure you do.- Sure you do.Go on, Sam.Im listening.Sam?We had a prettytough time there at fi
35、rst.But were dealing with it.And Jonah and I willget along just fine again.as soon as I break his radio.I have no doubt thatyoure a wonderful father.- You can tell a lot from a voice.- You certainly can.But something must be missing ifJonah still feels youre under a cloud.Just a few questions.Are yo
36、u sleeping at night?- He doesnt sleep at all.- How do you know that?I live here.Look, its Christmas.Maggie, my wife-She really did it.I mean, she loved-She made everything beautiful.And its just toughthis time of year.Any kid needs a mother.Could it be that you need someonejust as much as Jonah does
37、Yes.Dont answer that. Lets get into thatright after these messages.Sam, Jonah, dont go away.If youve just tuned in,were talking to Sleepless in Seattle.Well be right back after this breakwith your listener responseWhats she talking about?This is when other people get to call inand dump on what you
38、said.Oh, oh. This is really fun,and helpful.Ill bet hes tallwith a cute butt.Bet he hasnt bathed in weeksand he stinks.Harriet, shut up.Hi. Can I help you?Tea with the bag out.Maybe Ill hustle myself out to Seattle.Give him a gift for New Years Eve.You go on out there if you want to,but dont open hi
39、s refrigerator.They dont cover anythingwhen they put it in the fridge.They just stick it in there andleave it till it walks out by itselfWhat Im saying is, I wouldnt kick thisguy out of my bed for eating crackers.You know what Im saying?Sixty-five cents.Lets take a callbefore we get back to Sleeples
40、s.Knoxville, Tennessee,youre on the air. Talk to me.Yes, I would just like to knowwhere I could get this mans address.- Honey, get in line.- We dont give that information.Next caller, go ahead.If there was one questionI was allowed to ask-Oh, go ahead.People who truly loved onceare far more likely t
41、o love again.Do you think theres someone out thereyou could love as much as your wife?Well, Dr. Marcia Fieldstone,thats hard to imagine.What are you going to do?Well, Im going to getout of bed every morning.breathe in and out all day long.Then after a whileI wont have to remind myself.to get out of
42、bed in the morningand breathe in and out.And then after a whileI wont have to think about how.I had it great and perfectfor a while.Sam, tell me what wasso special about your wife?Well, how long is your program?Oh, well, it was a-It was a milliontiny little things.When you added them all up, it just
43、meant we were supposed to be together.And I knew it. I knew itthe very first time I touched her.It was like coming home.only to no home Id ever known.I was just taking her hand.to help her out of a car.and I knew it.It was like- Magic.- Magic.Well, folks,its time to wrap it up.Im Dr. Marcia Fieldsto
44、nein Chicago.And to all my listeners,a magical and merry ChristmasAnd to you, Sleepless in Seattle,we hope youll call again soon.- Let us know how its going.- Oh, you can count on it.When you find meI know somewhereOver the rainbowThe bluebirds glideBirds flyOver the rainbowWhy, then, oh, whyCant IT
45、his man sells the greatest soupyouve ever eaten.and he is the meanest manin America.I feel very strongly about this, Becky.Its not just about the soup- Do it. What else?- New Years Eve.- Please dont make me write it.- Listen to this.Phone service in the greater Chicagoarea was tied up for two hours.Christmas Eve when some kidcalls a phone-in radio show.and says that his dadneeds a new wife.Two thousand wome
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