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Friday, August 24, 2007 Henry and Vienna continue to reinvent Al's, adding some Swedish flair. They have a little problem when their waitress Allison attracts a little too much attention, but Henry assures her that any sister of Emily's is a friend of his. Today’s episode was directed by Michael Eilbaum and written by Jeanne Marie Ford.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Henry: Sur -- Vienna: Surstromming. You know, we need to get the printer to make an umlaut for the new menus. Henry: What is it? Vienna: You know, the O's with the two little dots. Henry: No, no, no, no. I mean, what is the sur --? Vienna: Oh, the surstromming. You've never had it? It's fermented herring. Henry: Fermented? Vienna: Well, maybe that's not the right word. Henry: Rotten? Vienna: Yeah, that's the right word. Henry: Great. Sweetie, they can't pronounce it, what makes you think they're going to order it? Vienna: I know it might not sound appealing to American ear. But it's a delicacy in Sweden. We have festivals to celebrate it, and we have museums to honor it. And people come from all over the world just to taste it. And where else in Oakdale can you get that, but here in Al's Diner? Henry: That is an innovative marketing strategy. But if we don't get some butts in the seats, it's not going to matter if we have a new menus or a new business plan or any of that. Vnna: Oh, someone's coming! We have a customer! Alison: Where is everybody? Vienna: Okay, quick! You've got to get this off. Alison: What? Vienna: Your uniform. Henry: Uh, Alison. You probably haven't heard. Vienna and I won al's in a poker game, and so now we're your new bosses. Alison: Are you firing me? If you want my uniform? Henry: No, no, no, no, no. It's just -- she just hates the uniform, that's all. Vienna: Who would dress such a beautiful girl in this travesty of an outfit? We need to change it. You don't mind showing a little bit skin, do you? Henry: I -- don't worry about it, sweetheart. She's probably just having a fermented day. Vienna: Oh.
Henry: Hey. Hey, I'd get you a tissue if I knew where they were. Alison: I'm sorry. Henry: No, I'm sorry -- "hi, we're your new bosses, please take off your clothes." If you want to run screaming from here and from us, I totally understand. Alison: I really need this job. Henry: You're Emily's little sister. You've have nothing to worry about as long as we're running this joint. Alison: I've got plenty to worry about, but thanks for making me feel better in the job security department. Henry: I don't about job security if we don't get a customer sometime this century. Is it always this slow? Alison: This time of day, yeah -- pretty much. Henry: Well, on a more pleasant note -- how is Emily? I heard she was in Europe. Alison: I wouldn't know. We're not exactly speaking. Henry: It's not a more pleasant note. I'm sorry. Alison: I should probably just tell you this before you find out and decide to fire me. And actually, you're probably the only person in Oakdale who doesn't know. Vienna: Henry, there's a shifty-looking man outside. But he just keeps pacing back and forth, just peering through the window. What do you suppose he wants? Henry: I don't know. I assume this is not normal customer behavior. Is he a regular? Alison: No. Vienna: Oh, well, maybe he's upset that al's gone. What if he just tries one of my pepparkakor -- Alison: No, no. This is not about al. He's staring at me.
Henry: Why would that man be staring at you, Alison? Alison: It could be one of two reasons. Either he saw the porn video I made in Vegas, or the video online of me and Dusty Donovan having sex. Vienna: Oh, well, if he is going to look, he needs to come in and buy something. Henry: Food. She's talking about food. English isn't her first language. Alison: If you want to fire me now -- Vienna: No, no, no, no. Darling, you're great for business. Alison: Great. Vienna: I meant that in the nicest way. Henry: Yeah, of course she did. I know you and I aren't that close, but Emily and I were old pals -- we really are. Vienna: You know, Henry, he says that Stewart women -- they are strong and sturdy. Henry: Again, again, that's a compliment. Hey, can we help you? Staring man: Yeah. You can send your waitress outside. I'd like to get a taste of her real talent. Henry: That's an interesting request. I have one of my own. Why don't you apologize to the lady? Staring man: I'm sorry. Henry: What was that? Staring man: I'm sorry! Henry: Good. You're right, you are. Don't come back. Alison: I'm sorry, Henry -- I don't think I can do this today. Henry: Okay, your job is here whenever you want it. All right? You want me to walk you out? Alison: I'll just go out the back. Thanks. Vienna: Oh, great. There goes our waitress. Henry: That's okay, sweetheart -- we don't have any customers. Vienna: Well, but I know where we can find some.
Vienna: Please, try some Swedish pepparkakor to spice up your life. And it's good for your health, too. And you thought this Swedish delight wouldn't tempt anyone? Henry: I'm sure I never said that. Vienna: My grandmother's recipe is just irresistible. Henry: You really think it's your grandmother's recipe, huh? Vienna: Well, what else?
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