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July 3, 2003:
Tad gets revenge for Liza leaving him tied up.


[At the 4th of July fair.]

Tad: Thanks. I mean, for setting me loose. Even though I told you not to, I was lucky you came home when you did.

Jamie: Of course. It's not like you were stranded on some desert island. I would have came home eventually.

Tad: Yeah, well, somebody did come home, and they left me like that.

Jamie: Who?

Tad: Liza.

Jamie: Liza?

Tad: Yeah.

Jamie: I just saw her here. She's over there waving at you.

Tad: [Turns to see her.] Say hi. Wave back. [They smile and wave.] You kinky little sociopath. [He turns back to Jamie.]

Jamie: Why did she leave you there in handcuffs?

Tad: Because that was her idea of a joke.

Jamie: She looks good. Maybe you two could get things going again.

Tad: Stop. What makes you think I want your advice any more than you want mine?

Jamie: She looks like she's having fun.

Tad: Well, what do you say we have some fun? Pay close attention. I知 going to learn you about something I know a lot about.

Jamie: And what's that?

Tad: The fine art of getting even.



[Tad and Brooke are talking.]

Brooke: Listen, I致e been watching him with women, and he needs a talk.

Tad: I gave him the talk.

Brooke: Well, it needs some revision, all right? And where were you last night? You were supposed to be here helping. Where were you?

Liza: [Walks up.] He was all tied up. No hard feelings, I hope.

Tad: No, not at all. The welts are almost completely gone.

Brooke: Okay, I知 not here. [She turns to leave.]

Liza: No, no, it wasn't --

Tad: Not as bad as it sounds.

Liza: It wasn't like that all.

Brooke: [Puts hands over her ears.] Don't care. Don't want to know. [She leaves.]

Tad: See? Again -- your fault.

Liza: What?

Tad: Your fault. She is upset because while you left me stranded in that chair last night, I was supposed to be here scrounging up volunteers to work at our booth. Thank you very much.

Liza: What kind of help do you need?

Tad: No, no, that's all right. It's fine. I don't think it's your speed. You know, it's for the pediatric ward.

Liza: Oh, please. I値l volunteer. I値l help you. I値l do whatever you need me to do. What is it?

Tad: Wear a blindfold.

Liza: [Scoffs.] Oh -- no. I知 going to let you blindfold me?

Tad: Again you're doing it. You see? You really don't trust yourself with me. Don't you know that? Honestly, you are so terrified to let yourself go. It's amusing. If it wasn't so tragic. I知 serious. I saw it in your eyes last night. You can admit it. You sense my sexual power [Liza laughs], you go scurrying off the other direction. Well, fine. Be that way. You know, I値l just rely on Brooke. At least I know she's over me. [Tad starts to walk away.]

Liza: Oh, you can -- you can blindfold me. I can take whatever you can dish out.

Tad: You can't even say it, are you sure you can take it?

Liza: Yes, I can take it. Do it.

Tad: All right, fine. [He blindfolds her.] Let me know if it gets too tight. And just remember, this is for a very, very worthy cause.

Liza: Yes, I know.

Tad: Turn around. Come on. Where is he?

Liza: What?

Tad: [He leads Liza up the stairs of the dunking booth.] Okay. Now you're going to have to take three steps up, okay? Not now, when I tell you, all right? One -- no, that's two. That's fine. No, okay, two. And three. Don't touch anything. Take a quick left. There you go. Two steps, okay? One, two. Now, there's a little stool right there. You feel it? Give me your bag. And you just have a seat, okay? [He gets down from the booth.] Oh, you can take off your blindfold.

Liza: [She takes off the blinfold and realizes where she's sitting.] You wouldn't dare.

Tad: Oh. I wouldn't move if I were you. That's on a hair trigger. If you move, it's going to get real uncomfortable real fast.

Liza: Well, I知 sorry, okay? I apologize. I didn't mean to leave you in your house with the handcuffs on, all right, Tad? Can I please go out of here now?

Tad: You think that's going to do it? Uh-uh. I think you and I are going to have a long talk about that torch you've been carrying for me all these years.

Jamie: Dunk her!

Crowd: Dunk her, dunk her, dunk her, dunk her, dunk her!



[Tad hums as he and Liza walk to Joe and Ruth's lemonade stand.]

Tad: You know, we don't have to worry about that torch anymore.

Liza: [Takes a paper towel to dry herself.] You know, if I could find it, I壇 know where to stick it. [Tad laughs.]

Ruth: Joe, get her a towel.

Tad: Please, Dad. Poor thing.

Joe: Liza.

Liza: [Takes towel.] Thank you, Dr. Joe. [She leaves as Brooke and Jamie walk up.]

Jamie: Dad, that was so cool. That was awesome.

Tad: Thank you very much. Thank you, thank you.