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She stands, takes her hat off and runs a hand through her hair. She puts it back on and goes over to Frank's quarters and starts looking through his things.

TRAPPER
Don't bother. The only things you'll find there are a few Bibles.

ADRIENNE
(disappointed)
Oh. I was hoping for maybe a few racy photos of Margaret!

TRAPPER
No, Frank keeps them in his wallet.

Adrienne laughs. She sits back down next to Trapper on his bed.

ADRIENNE
Mind if I smoke?

TRAPPER
Not at all.

She takes a cigarette out of the band on her hat and puts it in her mouth. Trapper offers her a light. She lights the cigarette.

ADRIENNE
Thanks. Let's see, we've talked about sex, your kids, my mother and Frank and Margaret. I think we've just about covered it all.

TRAPPER
Are you seeing anyone?

ADRIENNE
Ooh, I stand corrected. Here, no. But I have a boyfriend at home. Danny. Weird guy, but he falls for all of my practical jokes, so that's good enough for me.

TRAPPER
Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight?

ADRIENNE
Sure. Sounds like fun. I heard Double Indemnity is playing. I love that film. By the way, just in case you want to know...

TRAPPER
Yeah?

ADRIENNE
I kiss on the first date.

TRAPPER
(grinning)
I bet you do.

ADRIENNE
I even kiss before the first date under exceptional circumstances.

TRAPPER
I'd believe that.

They look at each other. They slowly start leaning forward, like they're going to kiss. Their faces are only centimetres apart when Klinger rushes in.

KLINGER
Captain Jacobson!

Trapper and Adrienne groan.

ADRIENNE
What is it Klinger??

KLINGER
A patient of yours! The guy who got shot in the head. His condition's worse.

ADRIENNE
You're going to have to elaborate. I operated on two guys who got shot in the head.

KLINGER
The one you operated on with Captain Pierce.

ADRIENNE
Oh. OK, I'll be right there.

Klinger nods and leaves. Adrienne stands.

ADRIENNE
See you at the movie if I don't see you beforehand.

TRAPPER
It's a date.

Adrienne smiles and leaves the Swamp. Trapper watches her go.

CUT TO:

INT. POST OP – 5:20PM

Adrienne walks into post op. She goes up to Hawkeye, who is sitting next to the patient.

ADRIENNE
What's up?

HAWKEYE
His temperature. His blood pressure is down, 60/40.

ADRIENNE
Dammit, Pierce, what the hell did you do to him??

Hawkeye looks up at her, shocked. She picks up the patient's chart and looks it over.

HAWKEYE
Me?!

Adrienne regards him with a smirk. She's only teasing. Hawkeye sighs and shakes his head.

ADRIENNE
Men are so gullible!

She finishes looking over his chart and puts it back.

ADRIENNE
I don't understand it. He should be getting better, not worse. We did everything right.

HAWKEYE
It could be a post op infection.

ADRIENNE
Could be. Have you given him penicillin?

HAWKEYE
6000 units.

ADRIENNE
OK. Well, I don't think he'd survive another operation. We'll just give him 6000 more units and hope for the best. (calling out) Kellye?

KELLYE
Yes Doctor?

ADRIENNE
Could you give Perkins a shot of penicillin?

KELLYE
Sure.

ADRIENNE
Thanks.

HAWKEYE
And get Father Mulcahy when you're done.

KELLYE
OK.

Kellye goes to get the penicillin. Adrienne sighs. She sits next to Hawkeye.

ADRIENNE
So, what have you been up to lately?

HAWKEYE
Not much. You?

ADRIENNE
Same.

CUT TO:

INT. THE SWAMP – 5:24PM

Trapper is sitting on his bed, enjoying a refreshing glass of martini. He finishes it off and stands to get another. Frank comes in.

TRAPPER
Hi Frank.

FRANK
That doesn't threaten me! I'll never tell you about my weekend in Tokyo with Margaret!!

Trapper stares at him blankly. Frank realises what he said and quickly sits down on his bed. Trapper puts his glass down and goes over to him. He sits next to Frank and puts an arm around his shoulders.

TRAPPER
It's OK, Frank, you can tell your Uncle Trapper! I won't tell anyone, I promise! It'll just be between us.

FRANK
Well, Margaret and I have been wanting to get away for a while and— (realises Trapper is teasing him) Oh, nerts to you!!

Frank gets up and charges out of the Swamp. Trapper starts laughing. He stands up and gives Frank a mock salute.

CUT TO:

INT. MARGARET HOULIHAN'S TENT – 5:25PM

Margaret is looking at herself in the mirror. She's wearing a red kimono.

MARGARET
Frank is gonna love this! I'll make this a weekend he'll never forget...

She turns around and starts putting clothes in a suitcase. The clothes are mainly lingerie. She picks up a blue dress and looks at it. She shakes her head and discards it.

MARGARET
Won't need it. We probably won't leave the hotel room.

She grins and starts giggling. She folds up more lingerie and places it in her case. She picks up a beautiful red kimono and admires it.

MARGARET
I wish General Clayton could see me in this! He did buy it for me after all.

She folds it up and puts it in the suitcase.


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