M: Liza isn't sick you
idiot, Liza is pregnant.
Later. Marian talks to Tad at Station
T: If you're referring to Liza she's at home. She's not feeling well.
M: I've been calling her place all afternoon.
T: Well maybe she's screening her calls. Lets see why on earth wouldn't she want to talk to you?
M: Don't you be flip. Did she tell you why she was sick?
T: Marian have you ever heard of a little concept called privacy?
M: Liza isn't sick you
idiot, Liza is pregnant.
Next Scene
M: The irony of your pregnant pause isn't lost. It's merely tasteless.
T: You are unbelievable.
M: Liza is with child.
T: Go away Marian.
L: Tad How can you be so heartless? I am telling you my daughter is pregnant
T: No you're nuts and I don't want any part of it. The first sign of a true sociopath is someone who believes her own lies.
M: I am not crazy.
T: Then why do you do it? Huh why do you insist on making everyone else around you miserable? Because you're lonely or bored? What is it? Why don't you give your daughter a major break and get some help? I've got work to do.
M: Alright Tad dismiss me, but you can't dismiss Liza's symptoms. Ah so I see you've noticed.
Next scene
T: Why not she works long hours?
M: She's moody.
T: She's temperamental
M: Has frequent bouts of nausea and abdominal pain.
T: Maybe there's a nasty flu going around.
M: No. Liza does not get the flu Tad. By the way where is she?
T: I told you she went home.
M: What to see if the little stick turns blue?
T: I don't know whether you've noticed or not but your daughter is on a one way trip up the corporate ladder. She's into ratings not rug rats. She's not the kind of woman who would trade in a brilliant career for kindergarten carpools.
M: Accidents happen, Tad.
T: Not where Liza's concerned. If you knew your daughter better you'd realize that she's much too busy to ever let anything personal interfere.
M: I seem to recall that my daughter took some time out from her busy schedule to have a little romantic fling. Coworkers commingling can conceive more than a 40 share.
T: My point is she doesn’t leave things to chance. You're talking about a woman that schedules time after lunch to floss. She has a five year plan broken down into five minute increments and I'll bet you cash money that no where does it state cancel all appointments to have a baby. She is the youngest station manager this station has ever had. I can't think of one logical reason she'd want to put that on hold.
M: Logic has been known to fly in the face of lust, Tad.
Next Scene
M: Well I wore a size 6 Rudolpho suit all the way through my second trimester. Like mother like daughter.
T: There are a couple of other clues Marian. Look if Liza is pregnant and that's a big if why wouldn't she just tell me?
M: Maybe she's afraid.
T: Afraid of what, of me?
M: Only Liza can answer that Tad.
M: You know Tad, timing's rally fascinating isn't it? A few months ago marriage would have been out of the question, but of course right now you are free, totally. So what are you going to do about this situation Tad? Please do tell me.
Next scene
T: There is no child
M: Really and I suppose Liza doesn't exist either.
T: I'm going to let you do this ok. I'm not going to let you walk in here drop another psychological time bomb and then kick back while the rest of the world runs riot. So I tell you what you do Marian. You take this hysterical pregnancy and your meddling and you get the hell out of here.
M: Do you dare presume that I am enjoying this? You think I relish the thought of your child, another Tad Martin to be continued feeding and growing inside my daughter?
I mean this is really the ultimate irony isn't it. The womb is a dumpsite. You sucked the life out of my daughter. And then you left her broken and wasted, but she'll have your little child as a grim reminder. Daddy's gone, but he's left you a little something to remember him by. I just wish to God it was my imagination Tad. Get out of my way.
Tad gets on phone
T: Iris it's Tad. Did Liza say she was coming back to work? Good. No. No. I'll wait.