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    • new scene
    • Scene 1

      Joey and Rachel's apartment. Rachel is in the kitchen as Joey enters from his bedroom.

    • joey
    • Joey
      Morning, roomie!
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Hey! You remembered to put clothes on this morning.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Fifth day's a charm.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh, Joey, it's so great to be back here. I gotta tell you, you're making it so easy on me and Emma.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Hey, it's great having you back. You know, stay as long as you want, and when does she stop crying all night?
    • (Ross enters.)
    • ross
    • Ross
      Hey, you're not naked! So hey, Rach, when will we expect to see you tonight?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Well, I'll probably be back to pick her up around six, but she's in the bedroom all ready to go. But she did actually fall back to sleep, so...
    • joey
    • Joey
      She's probably exhausted from all that adorable screaming she did last night.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Bye!
    • (She leaves.)
    • ross
    • Ross
      Bye! Hey, I hope Emma isn't making it too hard on you.
    • joey
    • Joey
      No, hey, it's been great.
    • ross
    • Ross
      Yeah?
    • joey
    • Joey
      Yeah. And look, I just want you to know that with Rachel staying here and everything, all my feelings from before are totally over, okay? And even if they weren't, when you accidentally walk in on a woman using a breast pump...
    • ross
    • Ross
      Yeah, that'll do it.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Wow! So, how are you?
    • ross
    • Ross
      I'm, I'm okay.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Really?
    • ross
    • Ross
      Sure, I mean, do I wish me and Rachel living together would have worked out? Of course. You know, I'm disappointed, but it's not like it's a divorce.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Well, actually it...
    • ross
    • Ross
      No, it's not a divorce, it is not a divorce! Anyway, I think Rachel and I need to, you know, get on with our lives, maybe, maybe start seeing other people.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Wow, really?
    • ross
    • Ross
      Yeah, sure, why not? In fact, if you know anyone that would be good for me...
    • joey
    • Joey
      Sure, I know lots of girls.
    • ross
    • Ross
      Yeah? Any names come to mind?
    • joey
    • Joey
      Ooh, names?
    • OPENING CREDITS
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    • Scene 2

      Joey and Rachel's apartment. Joey is there as Phoebe enters.

    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Hey.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Hey. I was just gonna get something to eat. You want something?
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      What you got?
    • Joey (checks the refrigerator)
      Okay, let's see, we got strained peas, strained carrots... Ooh! Strained plums. We haven't tried that yet.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Goodie! Thanks. So, how is it living with Rachel again? I mean, apart from the great food.
    • joey
    • Joey
      I'm fine, I'm fine, it's just, it's just weird what's happening with her and Ross. You know, yesterday he asked me to fix him up with somebody.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Oh my god, Rachel asked me if I knew anyone for her too.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Why are they doing this?
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      I don't know. They're so perfect for each other; it's crazy.
    • joey
    • Joey
      You know what's crazy? These jars. What is it, like two bites in here?
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      I just wish they'd realise they should be together.
    • joey
    • Joey
      I know, I know. And when they moved back in together, I figured y'know, that's where things were headed.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      I know. They should be a family. They should get married and have more children.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Yes, and they should name one of their kids Joey. I may not have kids; someone's gotta carry on the family name.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      You know what? Maybe once they start dating, and they see what's out there, they'll realise how good they are for each other.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Yeah, because it is slim pickings. I had this date last night: Yuck! But we should probably keep it down; she's still in the bedroom.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      So, what are we gonna do? Are we just gonna go ahead and set them up with people?
    • joey
    • Joey
      I know; that just pushes them further and further apart.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Yeah. (BEAT) Oh, I know what we can do. We could set Ross and Rachel up on horrible dates, so that they'll realise how good they are together.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Ooh, that's a great plan!
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Yeah, you know what the best part of it is? I get to do my "plan-laugh." (A maniacal laugh follows.)
    • (They both start laughing really loudly.)
    • joey
    • Joey
      Shhh! Not so loud, we don't wanna wake up, uh...
    • (He looks at his bedroom door, but he can't remember the name of the girl.)
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    • Scene 3

      Monica and Chandler's apartment. They're in the kitchen as Rachel enters.

    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Hey!
    • monica
    • Monica
      Hey!
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      You guys aren't doing anything tonight, are you?
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      See, now, why would you assume that? Just because we're married? I will have you know that we are very hip, happening people. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to reading the obituaries.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      I was just asking 'cause I need someone to watch Emma tonight.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Sure, we'll do that. What are you up to?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Well, Phoebe set me up on a date.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh my god.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Wow.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Why? What's the big deal?
    • monica
    • Monica
      Just figured, 'cause you and Ross are...
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      What, slept together a year and a half ago? Yeah, I'm all set.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Well, I think it's great that you're going on a date, you know? I mean, it sounds healthy. I mean, you have needs. Embrace your womanhood!
    • monica
    • Monica
      You want a job? Turn off "Oprah," and send out a resume!
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      So I'll bring her by around seven? Is that okay?
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh, it's perfect.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh, you guys are gonna have so much fun! She's at such a cute age. Oh, a couple things. Now that she's eating solid food, she poops around the clock. And watch out for your hair, 'cause she likes to grab it. And oh, she's also in this phase where if you leave the room, she screams bloody murder, but ah... Thanks, you guys. Have fun!
    • Chandler (reading the newspaper)
      Suddenly I wish I was reading my own name.
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    • Scene 4

      Central Perk. Joey is drinking coffee by the counter as Phoebe enters.

    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Ooh, Joey.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Hey.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Hey. I'm so excited; I just set up Rachel with the worst guy tonight.
    • joey
    • Joey
      All right! Who is he?
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Well, it's this guy I used to massage. And by massage, I mean hold down so he wouldn't turn over and flash me.
    • Joey (gives a thumbs up sign)
      Okay, okay. Wait till you hear who I got for Ross.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Oh, yeah.
    • (They sit down on the couch.)
    • joey
    • Joey
      She's this really boring woman. She's a teacher!
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      A teacher?
    • joey
    • Joey
      Yeah, yeah, she's really into history and foreign movies... And oh, oh, she loves puzzles. Huh? Come on, who loves puzzles?
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Well, Ross does. What... You're - you're ruining the plan! Joey, you've - you've fixed him up with his perfect woman!
    • joey
    • Joey
      Oh my god, you're right!
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Yeah.
    • joey
    • Joey
      She even reads for pleasure!
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      How do you even know a woman like that?
    • joey
    • Joey
      What? I'm not allowed to know smart women?
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Joey.
    • joey
    • Joey
      I met her at the library. I went in to pee.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      So now what do we do?
    • joey
    • Joey
      Well, okay, I'll - I'll just call her and tell her the date's cancelled, and find him somebody else.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      What if we don't find him somebody else? We'll just tell her the date's off, but we don't tell Ross, and he goes to the restaurant and gets stood up!
    • joey
    • Joey
      Ooh...I hear that's bad.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Ooh, so this is great! Rachel's gonna have a terrible date, Ross gets stood up, and then they'll realise how good they have it together.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Ah, yes, The Plan! (Laughs loudly again, but he sounds more like Santa Claus.)
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      It's not Santa's plan. No, it's... (Laughs the real "plan-laugh.")
    • (They both start laughing again.)
    • joey
    • Joey
      Yeah, you know, it's not that fun.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      No, I think we killed it.
    • new scene
    • Scene 5

      Monica and Chandler's apartment. Emma is there in her playpen, while Chandler is behind the couch.

    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Emma? Emma? Look at me! Well, I think I'll go downstairs for a while.
    • (He does the ancient trick of going downstairs while behind the couch. As soon as he's out of sight, Emma starts crying.)
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      No, no, no, no! No, no, no, no! It's okay, it's okay. I didn't go. Don't cry, it's just a bit! I'm your uncle Chandler; funny is all I have!
    • (Monica enters from their bedroom with a calendar.)
    • monica
    • Monica
      Okay, just so you know, I'm gonna be ovulating from tomorrow until the sixth, so don't touch yourself in the next 48 hours.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      I don't do that.
    • (Monica looks at him.)
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      I'll try to stop. Wait, did you say until the sixth?
    • monica
    • Monica
      Yeah.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Today is the sixth.
    • monica
    • Monica
      No, it's not.
    • (Points at the calendar.)
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Yes, it's also 2003.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh my god. Today's the sixth?! I may be done ovulating! I may have also served some very questionable meat at the restaurant.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      It's okay. Go take the test and see if we're okay.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Okay.
    • (She runs to the bathroom, while Chandler starts acting like a chicken in front of Emma. Emma is silent, however.)
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Tough crib.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Hey, where are all my ovulation-sticks? There's only one here.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      I might have checked to see if I was ovulating a couple times.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Chandler!
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      I am not working. There's not much to do around here!
    • new scene
    • Scene 6

      Delmonico's restaurant. Ross is waiting for his blind date to show up. A waiter walks past him.

    • ross
    • Ross
      Excuse me, is there a woman waiting at the bar? Someone average height, dark hair, perhaps doing a puzzle?
    • Waiter
      Uh, there's a drunk Chinese guy.
    • ross
    • Ross
      Well, if I'm still here in an hour, buy him a drink on me.
    • Waiter
      Can I get you another glass of wine?
    • ross
    • Ross
      Nah, I don't know if I should. I don't wanna be drunk when I go home alone.
    • Waiter
      Got stood up, huh?
    • ross
    • Ross
      Yeah, it's no big deal. It's just a blind date.
    • Waiter
      Are you worried your date came, saw you, and left?
    • ross
    • Ross
      No!
    • (The waiter leaves.)
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    • Scene 7

      Monica and Chandler's apartment. Monica emerges from the bathroom.

    • monica
    • Monica
      We're okay. I'm still ovulating.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Oh, good, because as of four o'clock this afternoon, I am not.
    • monica
    • Monica
      So, let's do this.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      I - I don't think I can.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Come on. I know you're not eighteen anymore, but give it a minute.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Because of Emma.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh my god, Emma. Oh, sweetie, I forgot you were here. Oh, you're right, we can't do this. We can't leave her alone.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Sorry.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Unless... Maybe we do it here. I mean, how much can she even be aware of at this age?
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Well, she's aware when we leave the room. She may notice if we start... canoodling in it.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Canoodling?
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Well, I can't say "hump" or "screw" in front of the B-A-B-Y.
    • monica
    • Monica
      I don't know. I mean, I guess having sex in front of a baby isn't so...
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Horrifying? Scarring? Something people go to jail for?
    • monica
    • Monica
      I guess you're right.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      You guess I'm right? When we stayed at that bed and breakfast, you wouldn't have sex with me because you thought a deer was staring through the window.
    • monica
    • Monica
      But what kind of a sick bastard wants to do it in front of a deer?
    • new scene
    • Scene 8

      Another restaurant. Rachel is studying the menu together with her date, Steve. Steve is the stoned restaurateur from 115 TOW the Stoned Guy.

    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Wow, everything looks so good! I think I'm gonna have the chicken.
    • Steve (staring at Rachel)
      I - I just have to say this; you're really beautiful.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh, well, that's - that's very sweet. Thank you.
    • Steve
      I'm kind of funny looking.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      What?
    • Steve
      Oh, come on, you're way out of my league. Everybody in here knows it. Bet that guy over there's probably saying, "ooh, why she out with him? He must be rich!" Well, I'm not!
    • Rachel (feeling awkward)
      So, what do think you wanna order? I'm really excited about that chicken.
    • Steve
      I'm not funny either. So, if you were thinking, "well, he's not that good-looking, but maybe we'll have some laughs"... That ain't gonna happen.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Well, come on, Steve; let's not rule out nervous laughter. Hey, now wait a minute. Phoebe told me that - that you owned your own restaurant. That's impressive.
    • Steve
      I lost it. To drugs.
    • (Steve makes a face as if his mouth is too dry.)
    • Steve
      I silk-screen t-shirts now.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Really? What's that like?
    • Steve
      It's really fulfilling doing something you hate for no money. That's right. I have no money, I'm not funny, I live in a studio apartment with two other guys, and I'm pretty sure I'm infertile.
    • Rachel (awkward chuckle)
      Now, come on, come on, Steve. There must be something that you like about yourself.
    • Steve
      I do like my hair.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Really?
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    • Scene 9

      Central Perk. Phoebe and Joey are there. Phoebe's cell phone rings.

    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Hello?
    • (Rachel is still at the restaurant, but Steve is gone.)
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Phoebe, it's me. I'm going to hunt you down and kill you!
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Hey, Rach!
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      This is the worst date ever. How could you set me up with this creep?
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      You know, you are talking about one of my dear, dear friends.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      I don't care! This guy is a nightmare!
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Oh, right, so he gets a little crazy when he's stoned.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      He's not stoned.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Did he go out for a cigarette?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Yeah, four times.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      My dear, sweet Rach.
    • (Rachel hangs up in disgust.)
    • Phoebe (to Joey)
      Well, our plan is working. Rachel is having a miserable time, and Ross is just stood up somewhere at a restaurant all alone.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Oh, great, pretty soon they'll be back together.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      By the time anyone's figured out what we've done, we'll be in sunny Mexico. (BEAT) Oh, wait, that's the end of a different plan.
    • new scene
    • Scene 10

      Monica and Chandler's apartment. Emma has fallen asleep in her playpen, and Chandler has fallen asleep right next to her on the floor. He's even sucking on a pacifier.

    • monica
    • Monica
      She's asleep. Chandler?
    • (Chandler wakes up and looks a bit confused when he finds that he has a pacifier in his mouth.)
    • monica
    • Monica
      What are you doing?
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Emma was doing it!
    • monica
    • Monica
      She's asleep.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Ooh, she's asleep, that means we can...
    • monica
    • Monica
      Yes, but we have to be fast.
    • Chandler (laughs)
      Okay, I'll try. And you can't make any noise.
    • Monica (laughs)
      Okay, I'll try.
    • (They run to the bedroom and close the door carefully just as Joey enters.)
    • joey
    • Joey
      Hello?
    • (Emma starts making noises, and Joey walks over to her playpen.)
    • joey
    • Joey
      Emma? Hey! Hi!
    • (He picks her up.)
    • joey
    • Joey
      How are ya? How are ya? Where are your babysitters, huh? Why's the bedroom door closed?
    • (He walks over, but just before he knocks on the door, he hears some moans and looks shocked.)
    • joey
    • Joey
      You can't have S-E-X, when you're taking care of the B-A-B-I-E!
    • (He walks out quickly with Emma in his arms.)
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    • Scene 11

      Delmonico's. Ross is still waiting for his date and drinking wine. The waiter comes up to him again.

    • Waiter
      I've got bad news. The Chinese guy left.
    • ross
    • Ross
      Eh, if it was meant to be, it's meant to be.
    • Waiter
      Look; you got stood up, who cares? We're gonna show you a good time. Just sit and relax. In fact, let me bring you a crab cake appetizer on the house.
    • ross
    • Ross
      Wow, free crab cakes. Well, that's nice. Although I was hoping to have sex tonight.
    • Waiter
      Ooh...
    • (Ross sees the waiter looking at him.)
    • ross
    • Ross
      Just the crab cakes.
    • (Meanwhile, another waiter has come up to the first waiter.)
    • Waiter #2
      What are you doing? Are you trying to get him to stay? Because you can't do that.
    • Waiter
      Just get out of here, okay?
    • ross
    • Ross
      What's - what's going on?
    • Waiter
      Eh, okay, the waiters have a little pool going. We have a bet on how long it'll take before you give up and go home.
    • ross
    • Ross
      What? You - you're making money off my misery?
    • Waiter
      Well, if you stay till 9:20, I am.
    • ross
    • Ross
      This is unbelievable. I - I have never been so insulted in my life. Now, if you'll wrap up my free crab cakes, I'll be on my way.
    • new scene
    • Scene 12

      Monica and Chandler's apartment. They're done and come out of their bedroom. Emma is still gone.

    • monica
    • Monica
      Well, that was weird. You were loud, and I was fast.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      I think we may have really done it this time.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh, I wish I didn't have to wait to take a pregnancy test.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      You may wanna get some more of those too.
    • (They walk over to the playpen.)
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Where's Emma?
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh my god, where's Emma? Where's Emma?
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Don't ask me, I was in there canoodling you!
    • monica
    • Monica
      Okay, okay, I'm sure that Rachel came home early and picked up Emma. You go look across the hall, and I'll call her cell.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Okay. (Runs out.)
    • monica
    • Monica
      Hey, you better hope that we're pregnant, because one way or another, we're giving a baby back to Rachel.
    • new scene
    • Scene 13

      The street in front of Central Perk. Rachel and Steve are walking home from their date. Steve is sobbing.

    • Steve (sobbing)
      I - I can't believe I'm crying in front of you. You must think I'm so pathetic.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      No, no, no, I admire a man who can cry.
    • Steve
      Really?
    • (He puts his hand on her shoulder.)
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Don't touch my coat!
    • (Her cell phone rings.)
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh, sorry, it's my phone. Hello?
    • Monica (on phone)
      Hey, Rach, how's it going?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh my god, this is the worst date ever!
    • (Steve starts crying loudly.)
    • Rachel (to Steve)
      Look, you know what, I'm sorry, but did you really think that this was going well? (To Monica.) What's up?
    • monica
    • Monica
      Hey, did you stop by here?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      No.
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh my god, then...
    • (Joey and Chandler enter with Emma.)
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh, thank god! Emma, there you are!
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      What? What do you mean, "there you are"? Where was she?
    • monica
    • Monica
      Oh, we were playing "peek-a-boo." She just ' she loves it when I'm dramatic.
    • (Monica hangs up, and Rachel looks at her phone.)
    • Monica (to Joey)
      Why the hell did you take her?
    • joey
    • Joey
      Because you two were having sex!
    • monica
    • Monica
      No, we weren't!
    • joey
    • Joey
      Don't you lie to me! I could tell by Chandler's hair. (To Chandler.) You are so lazy. Can't you get on top for once?
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      All right, all right, we were. We were trying to make a baby. Monica's ovulating.
    • joey
    • Joey
      Hey! It is unacceptable that you two would have sex with Emma in the next room. I'm gonna have to tell Rachel about this.
    • (Joey starts to leave.)
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      No, no, no.
    • monica
    • Monica
      No, please don't. Please, Joey. She will kill us!
    • joey
    • Joey
      Hey, I gotta! Unless...
    • monica
    • Monica
      Unless what?
    • joey
    • Joey
      Unless you name your firstborn child Joey.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      What? Why?
    • joey
    • Joey
      Hey, I may never have kids, and somebody's gotta carry on my family name.
    • chandler
    • Chandler
      Your family name is Tribbiani.
    • joey
    • Joey
      (BEAT) (Laughs.) You almost had me.
    • (He leaves.)
    • new scene
    • Scene 14

      The street in front of Central Perk. Steve and Rachel are still there.

    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Well, uh...
    • Steve
      Look, I think I know the answer to this question, but... Would you like to make love to me?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Really, really not.
    • Steve
      Eh, it's just as well. Doesn't work anyway.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      All right, well that's good to know. Good night, Steve.
    • (She walks over to Central Perk and enters to find Ross sitting on the couch, eating crab cakes. She takes off her coat while groaning and shuddering.)
    • ross
    • Ross
      Hey, what's wrong?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      I just had a rough night.
    • ross
    • Ross
      Oh. Crab cake?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Eww!
    • ross
    • Ross
      Well, what happened?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh, well, I...It's kind of weird talking to you about this, but...
    • ross
    • Ross
      Monica told me you had a blind date.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Yeah.
    • ross
    • Ross
      I did, too.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh.
    • ross
    • Ross
      But is it technically a date if the other person doesn't show up?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh, oh no. Do you think she walked in, saw you and left?
    • ross
    • Ross
      Why does everyone keep saying that?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Well, if it makes you feel any better, I wish my date hadn't shown up.
    • ross
    • Ross
      That bad?
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Well, he makes t-shirts for a living, and he thought it would be appropriate to give me this.
    • (She holds up a black t-shirt with "FBI - Female Body Inspector" on the front.)
    • ross
    • Ross
      Female body inspector? What size is that?
    • [Cut to outside. Phoebe and Joey are walking down the street to Central Perk.]
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Now, wait a minute. So, they're gonna name their first child Joey?
    • joey
    • Joey
      Uh-huh.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      How - how do I get them to name the next one after me?
    • joey
    • Joey
      It's easy, you just walk in on them having sex.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Oh, so they owe me like, three Phoebes.
    • (Phoebe sees Rachel and Ross through the window.)
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Oh my god! Look, it's Ross and Rachel. Oh, the plan is working.
    • (Joey does the "plan-laugh.")
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Don't, don't do the plan-laugh.
    • [Cut to inside Central Perk.]
    • ross
    • Ross
      The first date we've had in months, and they were both such disasters.
    • rachel
    • Rachel
      Oh. Huh. You know, it is weird that Phoebe would set me up on a date that was awful on the same night that Joey set you up on a date that didn't even show.
    • ross
    • Ross
      Wait a minute; you don't think it was intentional? I mean, that's just stupid.
    • [Cut to outside Central Perk.]
    • joey
    • Joey
      We're geniuses! Yeah, look at them, look at them, they're really bonding.
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Oh, yeah, they're falling in love all over again.
    • (Rachel and Ross turn around and look at Phoebe and Joey with puzzled expressions on their faces.)
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Oh, they see us! Oh, they, they look mad. Oh, they figured it out. They're coming this way. Run!
    • joey
    • Joey
      Where?
    • phoebe
    • Phoebe
      Mexico!
    • (They run down the street with Ross and Rachel following right behind them.)
    • CLOSING CREDITS
    • new scene
    • Scene 15

      Delmonico's restaurant. Ross and Joey are sitting at a table for four. The waiter is pouring water in their glasses.

    • joey
    • Joey
      Can you believe they're still not here?
    • ross
    • Ross
      I know. A double blind date, and we both get stood up. What are the chances?
    • joey
    • Joey
      I know, I'm so bummed. Can we have our free crab cakes now?
    • Waiter
      What?
    • joey
    • Joey
      We've been stood up. (sniffles) And we want our free crab cakes.
    • Waiter
      Guys, give it a rest. Nobody's betting on you tonight. Although we do have a pool going to see how long it takes that guy to cry.
    • (He points at Steve who's sitting at another table. He's staring at his hands.)
    • Steve
      I have such fat hands!
    • (He starts crying.)
    • END