Season 11
Episode 6: TO Without A Ring
(Scene: Central Perk. Everyone is there.)
Phoebe: So what are we doing for Thanksgiving this year?
Monica: What do you mean?
Phoebe: Well after what happened last year I figured you wouldn't want to host it again.
Rachel: Ross and I will do it.
Monica: What?
everyone except Monica: Yeah okay.
Monica: But..
Chandler: We'd be delighted.
Ross: Okay, well I guess we'll have dinner at 4ish?
Joey: Four? That's way too late!
Phoebe: Joey, we always eat at four.
Rachel: And Mon, don't worry about a thing. We'll take care of it all. You can just sit back and relax.
Monica: If only it were that easy.
(Scene: Thanksgiving day at Ross and Rachel's apartment. They are getting everything ready in the kitchen.)
Rachel: (to Ross) Well so far the apartment isn't on fire, so I think I'm doing good.
(door bell)
Rachel: Ross, can you get that?
Ross: Sure. (walks into living room and opens door) Hey Phoebe! Come on in.
Phoebe: I brought a pie.
Ross: Great, we could really use more dessert.
Phoebe: Did Rachel ruin it?
Ross: Surprisingly no. (takes pie) But it's better to play it safe.
(Phoebe and Ross go into the kitchen)
Rachel: Hey Pheebs! Happy thanksgiving!
Phoebe: Oh you too! Wow everything smells great!
Rachel: Well thanks! Where's Mike?
Phoebe: He's going to be late. He had a family emergency.
Ross: What happened?
Phoebe: His parents couldn't find their plane tickets.
(door bell)
Phoebe: I'll get it. You guys just keep cooking. (looks at Ross) Well Rachel's cooking.
(she leaves)
Rachel: What have you done today?
(cut to front door)
(Phoebe opens door and lets Joey in)
Phoebe: Happy thanksgiving!
Joey: Happy thanksgiving! I brought a pie.
Phoebe: Me too! (sees his empty hand) Wait, what pie ?
Joey: This pie. (looks down) Oh crap! I should have never taken the long way here.
Phoebe: You live across the street!
(Scene: Short time lapse. Monica and Chandler are in Ross and Rachel's apartment while everyone is keeping busy. Chandler is giving Monica a pep talk, and he sounds like he's talking to a little kid)
Chandler: Now Monica, I know you usually put together everything for the holidays. But this is Ross and Rachel's chance to take charge. So try your best to refrain from being well...you.
Monica: All right. I'll keep my mouth shut. But just so you know, it won't be easy!
Chandler: Good.
Monica: (looks around) Where are we supposed to eat?
Chandler: (to self) I tried.
Rachel: (comes out from kitchen) What do you mean? (looks around also) Oh crap! Rossss. We never got a table!
Ross: Oh no! You're right. Well what should we do?
Rachel: I guess go find a table. (goes back in kitchen)
Ross: By myself?
Monica: Chandler!
(he enters)
Monica: Go help Ross. He needs to find a table for dinner.
Chandler: Sure. Why not? It's not like I was doing anything important.
Monica: Just please do it.
Chandler: Fine, but those potatoes won't peel themselves!
Monica: That's why Rachel bought instant, honey.
Ross: Come on man, I think I know where we can get one.
Phoebe: Okay, but hurry back!
(Ross and Chandler grab their coats and leave)
Rachel: (reenters) Are they gone?
Monica: Yeah why?
Rachel: I'm...uh...missing something.
Phoebe: What?
Rachel: (takes a deep breath) My engagement ring.
Monica: See! This is why I usually cook!
