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Ed and Kathy walked through the doorway into the house. Ed took off his coat and draped it over the side of the couch. "That sure was something, wasn't it?" He asked excitedly.

Kathy growled under her breath, picked up Ed's coat, and put it in its right spot. "Oh, it really was. You were practically foaming at the mouth; you're so in love. I can't believe you."

Ed had been taking off his suit jacket, and when Kathy had said that he stopped dead. "W-What?"

"I said you made a complete fool of yourself, acting all googly-eyed. I was right there, you know. I saw it all."

Ed raised an eyebrow at her.

"He's a man, for god's sake!"

Ed let out a long relieved breath, realizing Kathy had been talking about Howard rather than Nadia. "Oh, I'm real sorry, honey. But you understand how it is, don't you? He's one of my idols."

Kathy sighed sadly. "I know."

Ed walked over to the bedroom and changed into his 'writing oufit'. He came back out wearing the pink sweater, skirt, and other parts of the oufit.

Kathy looked at him thoughtfully. "Now, if only Howard could've seen you like this!" She let out a roar of laughter.

"Ha ha ha," Ed said sarcastically. He pulled out the chair in front of the side table and sat in front of the typewriter.

"What are you doing now? Oh, don't tell me you're going to work on that stupid script right now."

"As a matter of fact, I am. I've got to make up for lost time." Ed cracked his knuckles and looked at the typewriter. "Kathy, would you mind handing me the notebook?"

Kathy looked at him, annoyed. Nevertheless, she opened the closet and put her hand into the inner pocket of Ed's coat.

Ed looked back at her, impatiently.

Kathy let out a gasp and her eyes went wide.

Ed furrowed his brow. "What? What is it!"

Kathy's jaw dropped. "Ed, it's not in here!"

"What!" Ed asked, springing to his heeled feet. He sprinted over to the closet and stuck his hand into the coat pocket.

He pulled out the notebook and gave Kathy an angry look.

Kathy laughed. "Gotcha."

"You know, that was a terrible trick to play, Kathy," Ed said, scolding her with the notebook. "I should punish you."

"Oh yeah? And how would you do that?" Kathy asked, placing her hands on her hips and trying to look menacing to Ed.

Ed placed an arm around her waist. "Oh, I don't know... maybe a little something like this?" He asked, and kissed Kathy.

He certainly felt more comfortable than with Nadia.

Kathy looked up at Ed. "Well then, I admit to being guilty. You'll have to give me a punishment."

Ed smiled at her and squeezed her close. "Okay, but not right now. Maybe later," He said, walked away to the typewriter.

Kathy crossed her arms over her chest, pouted, then walked out of the room. "I'm taking a bath," she said flatly from the bathroom.

Ed opened the notebook and took some minutes to study it. Then he placed it next to the typewriter and his hands over the keys.

Slowly, he began to write. Gradually, the ideas were coming more quickly to him and eventually he was on a roll.

Some hours passed and Kathy walked out into the living room, yawning. She walked up behind Ed and placed a hand over his shoulder. "Ed, come to bed, sweetie."

Ed continued to write never acknowledging her presence.

Kathy scoffed. "Fine Ed. Stay up the whole night for this guy. See if I care!" She said, angrily walked to the bedroom, and slammed the door.

Ed continued to write as though nothing had happened.