Friends Season 11

Episode 5: TOW Ben Turns Ten

(Scene: Susan and Carol's apartment. Ross is talking to them about Ben's birthday.)

Ross: So what are you guys planning on doing for his birthday?

Susan: Probably just having some of his friends over.

Ross: Here's an idea. Why don't you let me do it?

Carol: Do what?

Ross: Throw him the party this year.

Susan: I don't know...

Ross: Come on, it'll be fine. Besides, it'll give you two free time to..crochet.

Susan: It would be nice to have the apartment to ourselves for a while.

Carol: (to Ross) Are you sure you can handle a bunch of ten year olds?

Ross: Why not?! I handle a bunch of college kids every day. Besides, Ben is easy enough to watch. (calling to Ben) Hey Ben! Guess what?

Carol: He's not here.

Ross: (embarrassed) I'll catch you later Ben!

(Scene: Ross and Rachel's. Rachel is reading on the couch.)

Ross: I'm going to need you to watch Emma next weekend.

Rachel: Why is that?

Ross: I'm throwing Ben his birthday party this year.

Rachel: Oh that's right! He's turning 8.

Ross: Ten.

Rachel: Seriously?...Well I want to help!

Ross: Really?

Rachel: Sure! Ben's wonderful to be around.

Ross: Okay great! (sits down next to her) But I thought the last time you two spent time together it was a disaster.

Rachel: It was different then. I wasn't used to kids and let's face it Ross..he's not the most exciting kid in the world.

Ross: Hey!

Rachel: I mean he is yours.

Ross: Oh really? And what about Emma?

Rachel: Well she has my genes. So she's destined for popularity.

Ross: Or to be one of the greatest scientists of our time.

Rachel: Let's not get carried away.

(Scene: Monica and Chandler's house, the day of Ben's party)

(the door bell rings)

Monica: I'll get the door. No one touch my cake!...That means you Joey!

(opens the door to Ross)

Monica: Hi?

Ross: Hi. You uh...you wouldn't happen to be busy would you?

Monica: Not really.

Rachel: (walking up to Ross) Hey Mon. How's it going?

Monica: Okay? Is something going on?...Wait a minute. Wasn't Ben's party today?

Ross: Yes. Yes it was.

Monica: And..

Rachel: (finishing Monica's sentence) why are we not at Chuck E Cheese's? It's a funny story actually.

Ross: We need to borrow your house for a while.

Monica: What?

Rachel: Okay great! (motions at the van parked outside)

(8 ten year olds come running in screaming)

Ross: Somebody is going to win the Aunt of the Year award.