Suzanne Pleshette: Emily Hartley

Quotes 

• Emily Hartley : [Bob, feeling even more unsure than ever about his profession, is talking to Emily]  Bob, you are not a fraud, and whatever you do, it works!

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : You know what I do? Emily, you wanna see what I do? I just want you to watch everything I do for the next ten minutes, and then I want you to tell me what you think.

  [Bob picks up the phone, and rings Howard. Howarad comes over - with his phone - the cord, running all the way back into his apartment] 

  Howard Borden : I can't leave the phone, I'm on stand-by.

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : It's alright Howard, Just, uh... sit down

  [Bob motions to Howard to step into the living room. Bob sits in a chair, facing Howard, and Emily scrunches in next to Bob to watch] 

  Howard Borden : [Howard nervously looks from Emily to Bob, back at Emily, then over to Bob again]  What'd I do now?

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : Nothing, I, uh, just... wondered how everything is going.

  Howard Borden : Fantastic.

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : Uh-huh.

  [Bob glances at Emily] 

  Howard Borden : Really fantastic.

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : Uh-huh.

  [Bob glances at Emily again. She begins to catch on to what Bob was saying about his job] 

  Howard Borden : [Howard's staring at his hands]  Of course, this stand-by thing kinda gets to you, once in awhile.

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : Uh-huh

  [Emily's staring at Bob, and sucks in her cheek] 

  Howard Borden : You know; this waiting

  [Howard begins to rock back-and-forth] 

  Howard Borden : makes you tense.

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : [Bob's eyes widen]  Tense?

  Howard Borden : Yeah, exactly. You don't know if you're gonna fly, or not. Can't take a drink. Can't make a date! Feel like a piece of meat, hanging on a hook

  [Howard, feeling upset, rubs the side of his face] 

  Howard Borden : Waiting to be shipped off to the market.

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : [Bob looks at Emily]  Uh-huh.

  [Bob passes his tongue over his teeth] 

  Howard Borden : It's really frustrating, you know?

  [Howard stands up] 

  Howard Borden : You know, you never know where they're gonna send you, you know; London, Paris... Pittsburgh.

  [pauses, and smiles] 

  Howard Borden : Although, Pittsburgh's kinda nice. Not knowing makes you crazy.

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : Uh-huh.

  Howard Borden : [Howard's thrust his hands in his pockets, and is rocking as he speaks]  Of course, sometimes it's nice, not knowing where you're going. You know; some place new, all the time, you know?

  [Bob's looking at Howard, as Emily - knowingly - looks at Bob] 

  Howard Borden : Go to cities you've never been to before - adventure, and mystery, and chicks - lotsa chicks!

  [Howard's smiling] 

  Howard Borden : Ah, I like that, you know I wouldn't give that up for anything in the world, you know what I mean?

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : Uh-huh.

  [Bob - looking at Howard, nods his head slightly as Emily, looks at Bob, her eyes narrowed into slits] 

  Howard Borden : What was I thinking about? I feel great! I mean, I feel really great! I was so depressed when I came in here, and now I feel...

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : [Finishes Howard's thought]  Wonderful.

  Howard Borden : Wonderful! Oh!

  [Runs to grab Bob's hand, and shakes it, in gratitude] 

  Howard Borden : You're the best! The BEST! Now I can't wait for that phone to ring

  [Howard's phone rings] 

  Howard Borden : Hello? Yeah

  [Excited] 

  Howard Borden : I've been waiting for your call. Pittsburgh! Perfect!

  [Howard's still talking to the airline, as he closes the door, and heads to his apartment] 

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : [Dejectedly]  And... that's what I do, Emily. $35 an hour. 8-hours a day.

  [Bob sucks his teeth] 

  Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley : What'd'ya think?

  Emily Hartley : [Smiles]  I think you oughtta be arrested.