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!