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Tuesday, September 27, 2005 On today's show, Henry makes a new friend. The question is, what does Mr. BJ Green have up his sleeve and why is he so interested in Henry's life?
Henry is at the Lakeview Lounge helping himself to some appetizers. "Can I get some hot sauce?" he asks the bartender. "That's only for paying customers," says the bartender. "I intend on paying for something. I intend on getting a martini. It's two for one, right?" asks Henry. "Yeah. With a two drink minimum," he replies. "Ah! I will gladly pay you Tuesday for two martinis today. Just put it on the tab, Ahab. Wow, okay, you know what? Just forget about it," says Henry, getting up to leave. "It's all right, Lloyd. Shake 'em up. Martinis are on me," says the stranger. "Gee, mister, thanks, but I'd like to know who's plying me with alcohol. Have we met?" asks Henry suspiciously. "B.J. Is the name," he replies. "Coleman. Henry Coleman," says Henry. "Well, now we've met. So, can I buy you that drink?" asks BJ. "Okay, what's the catch?" asks Henry.
BJ takes a drink of the chocolate milk the bartender brought him. "Is this some new California diet I haven't heard about? Or did you mean for this to be a chocolate martini?" asks Henry. "No and no. This is perfect. I don't drink. And I do have a bit of a sensitive stomach. Plus I have an important meeting pretty soon," says BJ. Henry asks if it's an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, but BJ says it's a business meeting. "Business meeting, yeah. Where did you say you were from again?" asks Henry. "I didn't but, California, Silicon Valley," replies BJ. "Ah-hah, that explains it. You lost it all in the crash, huh? You know, listen, I really appreciate the effort, I do, but if you can't afford it, don't worry about it. I'll start choking on this olive, and make such a scene they'll pay us to leave. Never, never mind," says Henry. BJ smiles and takes out a wad of cash. "Here you go. Keep the change," he says to the bartender. "That's very generous of you, B.J. You sure he deserves it?" asks Henry. "So Henry, what do you do?" asks BJ. "I'm a limo driver. Taxi to the stars," says Henry. "That's fascinating. You must meet a lot of interesting people," says BJ. "No. Jerks mostly, mostly jerks. Although lately, not even many of those. It's been very slim this season," says Henry. "Sounds like I should be buying you dinner," says BJ. "Now that brings me back to my unanswered question. What's the catch?" asks Henry. "Henry, there are no strings attached here. This is just one guy helping out another guy," BJ assures him. "In that case, I'll have the blue plate special. With extra onion rings," Henry tells the barkeep. "There you go. That's the spirit. And in the meantime, why don't you tell me how you fell on such hard luck," suggests BJ. "Oh, I doubt you'd be interested in that," says Henry. "You'd be surprised at what I'm interested in. A woman involved?" asks BJ. "Yeah, how'd you guess?" asks Henry. "Well, I can spot a kindred spirit," says BJ. "Ah, you've been burned too, have you?" asks Henry. "Definitely, yeah. I still have the scorch marks. So c'mon, tell me what happened to you," says BJ. "Well, why don't you order yourself another chocolate milk there. It's a long, sad story," says Henry.
Henry and BJ have moved to a table. "So, that was it. I had to leave her, walk away forever or live in the shadow of the other guy," says Henry, finishing his story. "The construction worker?" asks BJ. "Hmm, mighty Mike," says Henry. "Wow. Man, I gotta tell you, that took a hell of a lot of courage. Especially if you love her as much as you say," says BJ. "Yeah, I always will. But, you know as they say, you can't always get what you want," says Henry. "Sure you can. I did," smiles BJ. "I thought you said that you lost your love, as well," says Henry. "Yeah, yeah, yeah. But I don't really look at it that way. I don't think you really lose anything until you give up. And I haven't done that yet. So, as far as I'm concerned, the game is still in play," says BJ. "Wow. Well, I wish you luck, my friend. My heart has been trampled one time too many," says Henry. "So, what about this guy? Construction man, where'd he come from?" asks BJ. "From a galaxy far, far away," answers Henry. "Come on. He can't be all that special," says BJ. "Well, yeah, he can. He's the Adonis of the tool belt. He's the Romeo of the drill bit. I didn't stand a chance," sighs Henry. "Does he love her?" asks BJ. "Yeah. I think that's the part that hurts the most. I really think he loves her. But enough about me. Let's hear about you and your sad, but not quite over yet, story," says Henry. "I can't right now. I know I said -- maybe later though, next time I'm in town. I really got that meeting I was telling you about," says BJ, finishing his milk and standing up. "Right, right, right. Hey listen, let me give you my card, and when you're ready to leave town, let me drive you to the airport. Gratis. You know, it's the least I can do," says Henry, handing over his card. "Thanks Henry, you're okay. Maybe I'll take you up on that," smiles BJ. He leaves and Henry looks perplexed.
Today’s episode was directed by Jennifer Pepperman and written by Josh Griffith.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Henry: Can I get some hot sauce? Bartender: That's only for paying customers. Henry: I intend on paying for something. I intend on getting a martini. It's two for one, right? Bartender: Yeah. Henry: Great. Bartender: With a two drink minimum. Henry: Ah! I will gladly pay you Tuesday for two martinis today. Just put it on the tab, Ahab. Wow, okay, you know what? Just forget about it. B.J.: It's all right, Lloyd. Shake 'em up. Martinis are on me. Henry: Gee, mister, thanks, but I'd like to know who's plying me with alcohol. Have we met? B.J.: B.J. Is the name. Henry: Coleman. Henry Coleman. B.J.: Well, now we've met. So, can I buy you that drink? Henry: Okay, what's the catch? [ B.J. Chuckles ]
Henry: Is this some new California diet I haven't heard about? Or did you mean for this to be a chocolate martini? B.J.: No and no. This is perfect. I don't drink. And I do have a bit of a ú sensitive stomach. Plus I have an important meeting pretty soon. Henry: ? B.J.: No, a business meeting. Henry: Business meeting, yeah. Where did you say you were from again? B.J.: I didn't but, California, Silicon Valley. Henry: Ah-hah, that explains it. You lost it all in the crash, huh? You know, listen, I really appreciate the effort, I do, but if you can't afford it, don't worry about it. I'll start choking on this olive, and make such a scene they'll pay us to leave. Never, never mind. B.J.: Here you go. Keep the change. Henry: That's very generous of you, B.J. You sue deserves it? B.J.: So Henry, what do you do? Henry: I'm a limo driver. Taxi to the stars. B.J.: That's fascinating. You must meet a lot of interesting people. Henry: No. Jerks mostly, mostly jerks. Although lately, not even many of those. It's been very slim this season. B.J.: Sounds like I should be buying you dinner. Henry: Now that brings me back to my unanswered question. What's the catch? B.J.: Henry, there are no strings attached here. This is just one guy helping out another guy. Henry: In that case, I'll have the blue plate special. With extra onion rings. B.J.: There you go. That's the spirit. And in the meantime, why don't you tell me how you fell on such hard luck. Henry: Oh, I doubt you'd be interested in that. B.J.: You'd be surprised at what I'm interested in. A woman involved? Henry: Yeah, how'd you guess? B.J.: Well, I can spot a kindred spirit. Henry: Ah, you've been burned too, have you? B.J.: Definitely, yeah. I still have the scorch marks. So c'mon, tell me what happened to you. Henry: Well, why don't you order yourself another chocolate milk there. It's a long, sad story.
Henry: So, that was it. I had to leave her, walk away forever or live in the shadow of the other guy. B.J.: The construction worker? Henry: Hmm, mighty mike. B.J.: Wow. Man, I gotta tell you, that took a hell of a lot of courage. Especially if you love her as much as you say. Henry: Yeah, I always will. But, you know as they say, you can't always get what you want. B.J.: Sure you can. I did. Henry: I thought you said that you lost your love, as well. B.J.: Yeah, yeah, yeah. But I don't really look at it that way. I don't think you really lose anything until you give up. And I haven't done that yet. So, as far as I'm concerned, the game is still in play. Henry: Wow. Well, I wish you luck, my friend. My heart has been trampled one time too many. B.J.: So, what about this guy? Construction man, where'd he come from? Henry: From a galaxy far, far away. B.J.: Come on. He can't be all that special. Henry: Well, yeah, he can. He's the Adonis of the tool belt. He's the Romeo of the drill bit. I didn't stand a chance. B.J.: Does he love her? Henry: Yeah. I think that's the part that hurts the most. I really think he loves her. But enough about me. Let's hear about you and your sad, but not quite over yet, story. B.J.: I can't right now. I know I said -- maybe later though, next time I'm in town. I really got that meeting I was telling you about. Henry: Right, right, right. Hey listen, let me give you my card, and when you're ready to leave town, let me drive you to the airport. Gratis. You know, it's the least I can do. B.J.: Thanks Henry, you're okay. Maybe I'll take you up on that.
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