Noticing that she's not eating, Douglas asks Frankie if there's something wrong with her dish. Then Cass says, "Overstuffed, honey?"
"What?" Frankie asks, surprised. But Cass was only referring to the mushrooms, asking if they were overstuffed. Frankie says no, they're delicious, but they're rich. Christy says they're saving their appetites for dessert. Douglas says he has something special planned for dessert, but first another round of sorbet. Christy says that Douglas believes in palate cleansing, and Frankie says so does she.
"Really?" Cass asks. "I didn't know that about you."
"There are many things you don't know about me, Mr. Winthrop," Frankie replies.
"Now there, I beg to differ," Cass says, and he and Frankie smile at each other.
Cass and Douglas both admit their surprise at Frankie and Christy going bowling. Cass comments that Christy has her deep, dark secrets too, then, and Frankie says that she knows all of Christy's deep, dark secrets except the ones from when they lost touch, and she's slowly catching up. Douglas says that Christy told him that Cass and Frankie have a colorful relationship history. Cass laughs and says that's one way to put it. "Yes, you could say we've had our share of adventures," Frankie replies.
"You have been, and continue to be, the greatest adventure of my life, my love," Cass says as he gazes at Frankie, then kisses her hand.
"Ooh," Frankie replies. "Oh, he is good, isn't he?" she says. "I would have to say likewise, dear."
Cass says that he once pursued Frankie all the way to a nunnery. She corrects him that it was into the nunnery, and no, she wasn't going to take the veil, she was just looking for a place to think, but that was a no go because Cass actually dressed up-- Cass interrupts Frankie to say that they can spare the details and leave him at least a shred of dignity. They're looking at each other now, and Frankie laughs. Douglas says that in days of old, there was no nobler quest than the love of a woman. Frankie tells Christy that her guy is no slouch either. Cass says at least Douglas got Christy to the altar.
"Hey, you got me there, and you even married me there once," Frankie reminds Cass. "It's just, there were complications."
"So to speak," Cass replies. "This is actually going to be our third wedding."
"Count 'em, three," Frankie says, holding up three fingers.
Douglas says that they say the third time's a charm. "Well, let's hope so," Cass says, "because how many more times can we say 'I do' and then don't?" But he's smiling, and he and Frankie only have eyes for each other, and they smile at each other, and then they kiss tenderly, and Christy is really focused on watching them kiss and in the process, Christy is giving off a very creepy vibe.
Douglas brings Christy back to the present finally when he asks her what she was thinking. She lies that she was thinking how wonderful it is being out with him tonight. Douglas tells her he's enjoying it too. Christy asks Douglas if he's tired; they can skip dessert if he is. Douglas assures her he's fine, because he was resting all afternoon while she and her friend were bowling their hearts out. At this point, Frankie and Christy head out to the terrace.
Outside, Frankie tells Christy that she thinks Cass is onto something because she never leaves food on her plate, and what would be so terrible about just admitting that they stuffed themselves full of junk food at the bowling alley and didn't even bowl? Christy says you have to have some secrets, and some mystery in a marriage.
Cass tells Douglas about Chrisy's madcap number in the department store when they were locked in, and the way she took that insane situation and turned it into a wonderfully bizarre, imaginative play time, although she was as glad to get out of there as Cass was. Douglas says that Christy is a performer at heart.
Frankie says she knows there's no way she can eat dessert. Christy figures that Douglas has ordered her favorite dessert, mont blanc, which is a chestnut puree slathered in whipped cream. Frankie says that's it, she's dead. Christy assures Frankie that she'll take care of it, and they head back inside, where Cass and Douglas ask if they're ready for the dessert, which is Christy's favorite. Christy says that Frankie has to fit into her wedding dress, so she's doing her duty as matron of honor and cutting Frankie off now. Thanks to Janie for the scenes.
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Cass and Frankie, Felicia, Douglas and Christy at TOPSby FebWriter363 views
There was a funny blooper from the terrace scene here shown on an episode of "Dick Clark's Bloopers & Practical Jokes" from the mid-90s.
DarknStormyNight 3 years ago
At the 3 minute mark in this scene Christy is at the edge of the terrace when Frankie is closing the terrace doors. Well in the blooper, Alice Barrett (Frankie) is quietly and slowly closing the doors when Patti D'Arbanville (Christy) turns around and sees the tree on Alice's left falling over about to land on Alice.
DarknStormyNight 3 years ago
Patti yells, Alice yells and runs over grabbing Patti's arm as the tree falls (not knowing what the heck she's screaming at, lol), and they both burst out laughing with each other as they look at where the tree fell. LOL! It's classic!
DarknStormyNight 3 years ago
Very cute scene...love seeing Cass and Frankie so happy together. I must say that Christy is a WEIRDO though!!
SKfan2006 3 years ago
Uhh... EWW Christy, just EWW.
aqualiz 3 years ago
Too sweet not to watch again.
tuffmel 3 years ago