"This is crazy," Riley said as he and Jen sat in the diner. "You know I read this... Gatsby thing in High School. I didn't get it then and I don't get it now."

"He was in love with her," Jen said. "Gatsby... he was so in love with Daisy, but she was always just out of reach. Kinda like that green light at the end of the pier."

"And you read the book how many times?" Riley sighed.

"About twelve," Jen said. "Hey, look... we can do this, right? We can do this."

"We have no choice if we wanna pass. And I for one need to pass." Riley paused. "I don't know about you, but I need a break."

Jen nodded. "Sure, I could go for stretching my legs." She stood with Riley, heading out of the diner for some air, passing Paul on the way out.

Paul Cramer entered the diner, making his way over to a table where Rex sat with his plans spread out in front of him. "Look" Paul said sliding across from him. "I told you I'd help out, but this is getting out of hand here. Where's the cash, Rex? I need some money."

"I told you I'd get you the money," Rex said "Stop hassling me about it. Do you have any idea how much it's costing me to get this actual river setup in the restaurant. A lot of dough. So you're just going to have to wait a little longer. You don't have a problem... waiting longer do you?" Paul sighed, sitting back in his seat. "Do you?"

"No" he said "No I guess not. But can you at least try to hurry it up."

"Yeah yeah, whatever" Rex said. "Now do you mind, you're ruining my thought process here."

Paul shook his head with disgust, getting up from the booth.

"Still working on those plans?" Jen asked, having stepped back into the diner. "That restaurant is sure gonna be spectacular, huh?"

"That's the plan," Rex said. "The raging waters of the Nile."

"When are you opening?"

"Just as soon as we get the water running."

Jen smiled. "That's great. Wow, Rex. That's really great."

"Jen?" Riley called to her. "You coming?"

"Yeah" she said "I'll... see you later, Rex."

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"Are you really sure you want to do this, Michael?" Marcie said. "My brother's... they can get a little over protective sometimes."

"I think I can handle it" Al laughed. "It's just dinner, right? I won't put my elbows on the table and I'll sit up straight and all the things that Miss Manners tells you to do."

Marcie giggled. "Miss Manners?" she said leading him up to the entrance to Rodi's. "That should be interesting."

"Marcie!" Ron saw her enter, waving her over.

She approached with Michael, taking a seat. "Ronnie, you remember Michael" she said "We bumped into eachother and I asked him to join us. I hope that's OK."

"Yeah" Ron said. "Yeah, sure. Doc."

"Michael" Al said. "Please."

"Oh and this is my brother Jerry," Marcie said. "Jerry, this is Michael McBain."

"Pleasure" Jerry shook Al's hand.

"It's all mine" Al said.

"You guys didn't order yet, did you?" Marcie said. "I am starving."

"Just some drinks," Ron said. "Michael... you want a drink?"

"Oh um... no... thanks. I'm on call." Al said, noticing as Marcie looked over at the food on the table next to them. All color suddenly drained from her face.

"Umm... excuse me..." she said practically bolting from the table.

Al waited a moment. "Maybe I should... I'll go make sure she's OK." He stood. "Excuse me." Al made his way towards the ladies room.

Marcie couldn't seem to keep anything down lately. She knew it was just morning sickness. Morning sickness? she laughed. It was more like afternoon and evening sickness too. She ran some water over her face dabbing it with a paper towel before stepping out of the bathroom. She practically collided with Al. "Oh... Michael? What are you doing?"

"I was worried about you." Al said. "Marcie... something's wrong?"

"No" Marcie said. "No I'm fine."

"I'm a doctor," he said. "You can tell me. Marc... please tell me."

"I can't tell my brothers." she said. "Michael, please don't tell them. You have to swear if I tell you. Please."

"Marcie, I swear. I won't tell them anything you don't want me to."

Marcie took a deep breath. "Especially Ronnie" she said "Because Ronnie will tell my Dad and my Dad has high blood pressure and..."

"Marcie" AL took her hands. "I swear OK."

"OK..." she said "I'm... Michael, I'm pregnant.