Episode 4 A Piece of Cake ACT III

[ In the Stewarts' kitchen a little later. Richard is drinking a soda. Marilyn is writing a grocery list. ]

Marilyn: [ counting... ] Grandpa, Ellen, Philip, Robbie, you and me. That's six steaks.

Richard: Don't forget Susan.

Marilyn: Seven steaks. Cooking dinner for the entire family is not so easy.

Marilyn: [ She points to her list. ] The shopping: the salad: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and onions. The main course: steak and potatoes.

Marilyn: Richard, how much broccoli do I need for seven people?

Richard: Marilyn, I have to tell you something. At today's exercise class...

Marilyn: Yes, Richard.

Richard: Well, I didn't really exercise.

Marilyn: I knew it!

Richard: I wanted to, but Jack Davis needed a photographer. [ He laughs. ] I'm sorry, Marilyn.

Marilyn: I don't understand. Did you exercise or not?

Richard: No. Instead of exercising, I photographed the class.

Marilyn: And you didn't exercise?

Richard: No.

Marilyn: There's another advanced class today at four o'clock. We'll go together.

Richard: What about the bet?

Marilyn: Oh, the bet is still on, but you shop for the groceries. Remember, you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

Richard: You win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

Marilyn: Including Susan. Four o'clock at the advanced exercise class. With me.

[ They shake hands and laugh. ]

[ Later, at the aerobics class. Marilyn and Richard are exercising to music. They are following the instructor's and Jack's directions. ]

Jack: Don't forget to breathe.

Instructor: Skip, hop, front.  Twist... again.... OK, now... scissors.

Richard: This is fun. It's a piece of cake.

Marilyn: Yeah. Just wait.

Instructor: 5, 6, 7, go right, 1, 2, back, 2, 3 , 1, 2, 3, pony, pony... 1, 2, 3, kick... 1, 2, 3, kick... pony. And twist, twist.

Jack: OK. Let's pick up the pace.

[ Richard is getting tired. ]

Marilyn: How are you doing, Richard?

Richard: I can barely move.

Instructor: 2, 3, 4, front. Now we're going to run it off. Front... knees up, knees up.

Jack: OK. Finish off by jogging in place. OK. Keep those knees up. All right. That's it for today. Thank you, everyone. See you next week.

Richard: [ to Marilyn ] Thank you, Jack, but no thank you.

Marilyn: The advanced exercise class is not so easy, huh?

[ Richard slowly falls to the floor. ]

Richard: No, no, you were right. I was wrong.

Marilyn: Come on, Richard. Get up. Let's go. You have to cook dinner for the entire family.

Richard: Marilyn, I'm exhausted. I can't move.

Marilyn: Oh, you'll do it. It's a piece of cake. [ She snaps her fingers. ]

Jack: Excuse me, Richard, Marilyn.

Richard: You are a terrific instructor, Jack.

Jack: Thanks. But I have a question. Is this your very first advanced aerobics class?

Richard: [ He laughs. ] Yes, it is.

Jack: You are in great shape, Richard. Very few people last in this class for the full hour the very first time.

Marilyn: It's true. You are in great shape.

Richard: Thanks!

Marilyn: I think we'll cook dinner together.

[ They smile and kiss. ]