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Thursday, September 18, 2003 Today's show continues where yesterday's left off - Paul is hiring Henry to bug Java Underground. And Henry begins the job. Henry is at Paul's apartment, where Paul has just asked him to bug Dusty's new club. "All right, let's say that I pack Java Underground with enough surveillance that you could hear a pin drop. What exactly is it you expect to hear?" inquires Henry. "All I'm trying to do is put some distance between Dusty Donovan and my sister. I think Jennifer's had enough heartbreak," answers Paul. "I'm touched, really. But the last time you asked me to tap into my technical talents, I barely escaped with my good name," complains Henry. "I swore after that that I'd keep my nose clean. See, my freedom is worth a lot more..." Paul interrupts him by pulling out a wad of cash and telling him it's a down payment for the job, and there's plenty more where that came from. Changing his tune, Henry says, "You know, I've always felt that brotherly devotion is such a... such a beautiful, beautiful thing. Jennifer is so lucky to have someone like you looking out for her." Henry asks Paul how this is going to work, if he has keys or someone on the inside? "You know what people say about you, Henry?" says Paul, guiding Henry to the door. "They say, 'that Henry Coleman, he is a resourceful young man.' So do me a favor. Why don't you go somewhere else now and be resourceful? Use your creativity to come up with something and call me when you figure out what it is." "But, Paul..." begins Henry. "But you've gotta go now, because I'm very busy," says Paul, pushing Henry out the door. "But I still..." says Henry as Paul slams the door in his face. Meanwhile, at the club formerly known as Java Underground, new owner Molly is holding down the fort and waiting for the health inspector. Henry walks in and Molly tells him they're closed. Henry says he's looking for the owners, Dusty or Craig. Molly introduces herself as owner number three. "Why, you don't say? Well, Molly, this is your lucky day. Meet your newest employee, boss," says Henry. "You want me to hire you?" asks Molly incredulously. "Molly, Molly, I can build a martini that will make the Sears Tower look like a house of cards. My Maiden's Prayer? It'll make you blush all over. And my Mojito? It's crisp enough for Castro. And my Manhattan - and my Manhattan is a concoction that will make even the most jaded New Yorker stand up and take notice," brags Henry. "That's great. But, Henry, you want me to trust you behind the bar when I barely trust you in front of it? Nice try, but, no. Go home," says Molly. "Wait, wait. Give me half an hour behind the bar. I'll mix a few drinks that'll put the curls back in your hair. And if you're still standing after..." Molly cuts off Henry and tells him to leave; the health inspector has just arrived. Molly introduces herself and offers to show him the new kitchen. "Don't let the door hit you on your way out, Henry," she mutters to him under her breath as she leaves the room. Henry opens his briefcase and takes out the electronics equipment. "Well, I hope the health inspector doesn't mind a few bugs." When he has finished placing the bugs he says, "That's it. We should be transmitting loud and clear. Hope you find what you're looking for, Paul," he says loudly into the bug. He packs up and leaves before Molly comes back from the kitchen. Today’s episode was directed by Steven Williford and written by Lynn Martin.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Henry: All right, let's say that I pack java underground with enough surveillance that you could hear a pin drop. What exactly is it you expect to hear? Paul: All I'm trying to do is put some distance between Dusty Donovan and my sister. I think Jennifer's had enough heartbreak. Henry: I'm touched, really. But the last time you asked me to tap into my technical talents, I barely escaped with my good name. I swore after that that I'd keep my nose clean. See, my freedom is worth a lot more -- Paul: This is a down payment. Now, you get that new club up and wired for sound, plenty more where this came from. Henry: You know, I've always felt that brotherly devotion is such a -- such a beautiful, beautiful thing. Jennifer is so lucky to have someone like you looking out for her. Paul: Right. Henry: So how's this gonna work, huh? How do I get in? Do you have keys? Do you have someone on the inside? Paul: You know what people say about you, Henry? They say, "that Henry Coleman, he is a resourceful young man." So do me a favor. Why don't you go somewhere else now and be resourceful? Use your creativity to come up with something and call me when you figure out what it is. Henry: But, Paul -- Paul: But you've gotta go now -- Henry: Paul -- Paul: -- Because I'm very busy. Henry: But I still --
Molly: Will do. Rose, I have to run, but I'll make sure that Dusty gets the message. Bye-bye. Henry, we're closed. Henry: Yeah, I'm just looking for one of the owners. Is Dusty or Craig around? Molly: No, but I am. Owner number three. Henry: Why, you don't say? Well, Molly, this is your lucky day. Meet your newest employee, boss. Molly: You want me to hire you? Henry: Molly -- Molly, I can build a martini that will make the Sears Tower look like a house of cards. My maiden's prayer? It'll make you blush all over. And my mojito? It's crisp enough for Castro. And my Manhattan -- and my Manhattan is a concoction that will make even the most jaded New Yorker stand up and take notice. Molly: That's great. But, Henry, you want me to trust you behind the bar when I barely trust you in front of it? Nice try, but, no. Go home. Henry: Wait, wait. Give me half an hour behind the bar. I'll mix a few drinks that'll put the curls back in your hair. And if you're still standing after -- Molly: Good-bye, okay, Henry? I mean it. Go. Now. Inspector: I'm here to see Dusty Donovan. Molly: Um, he's not here, but I'm his new partner. Molly McKinnon. It's a pleasure to meet you. Inspector: Oh, from WOAK. Molly: Yes, the one and only. That's me. So I understand you're here to see our brand-new, state-of-the-art kitchen? Don't let the door hit you on your way out, Henry. Right this way. Henry: Well, I hope the health inspector doesn't mind a few bugs.
Henry: That's it. We should be transmitting loud and clear. Hope you find what you're looking for, Paul.
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