The Love Boat/Chapter Four

This is the fourth chapter of The Love Boat.

## Level 31 - Economic Thinking

*Time to be economical and ecological! Prepare only what you need! No trashing today!*

* Adam: Seventeen years married to that woman?
* Stubing: Boggles the mind, doesn't it?
* Stubing: In the beginning, we were just two young people, incredibly in love...
* Stubing: Then, like many other men, I took a mistress.
* Adam: I see...
* Stubing: Immense, mysterious, overpowering.
* Adam: I've always liked the big ones too.
* Stubing: I'm talking about the sea.
* The audience laugh.
* Adam: Oh... me too...
* Stubing: When I became a captain, Stacey became bitter.
* Adam: I'm sorry it didn't work out.
* Stubing: No, it's alright.
* Captain walks.
* Stubing: Please, Doc, will you keep it a secret?
* Stubing: She knows things about me the rest of the crew can never discover.
* Stubing: You have four ex-wives, you know what I mean...
* The audience grin. Captain walks off to the left.
* In the pool, Stacey walks off the stairs to the glass.
* Stacey: I swear, if you break one more thing today you're FIRED!
* Stacey walks to the right. Isaac goes to make sure it's economical and ecological.

### Outro

* Isaac goes to Jenny after pumping balloon.
* Isaac: I'm surprised you're still here. You'd love Cabo San Lucas.
* Jenny: Oh, I'm not going ashore.
* Isaac: Hey, I know my coffee's great, but it ain't worth hanging around for.
* Jenny: I just don't feel like talking to anyone.
* The audience grin.
* Isaac: Okay, hint taken.
* Jenny: No, it's not that!
* Jenny: It's just, there's this guy... Ronald...
* Jenny: He says he loves me, but he doesn't want to get married.
* Jenny: And I want to forget about him, and go with Lorraine, and meet someone new...
* Jenny: But...
* Jenny: He just keeps coming back to me.
* Jenny: Literally.
* The audience laugh softly.

## Level 32 - Comfort Drinks

*When one of your guests is feeling low, it’s up to you to try and lift their spirits!*

* Isaac: Listen, I'm gonna tell you something a bit personal.
* Isaac: It's not something I usually do, so bear with me here, please.
* Isaac: A long time ago, I was with this girl.
* Isaac: We'd been together for a while, so we decided to get married.
* Isaac: My family's very old-fashioned, you know? So I asked her.
* Isaac: Quite a few times, in fact.
* Jenny: Lucky gal.
* Isaac: Thing is, I knew she wasn't really ready.
* Isaac: She's didn't even want to hear about marriage at first, but I pushed her.
* Jenny: And?
* Isaac: Well, let's just say it didn't last very long.
* Isaac: And now, I wish I'd done things differently.
* Isaac goes back to work, as Jenny is low.

### During the level

* Isaac cheers up Jenny with some drinks.
* Jenny: Do you still think about her?
* Isaac: Here and there. A long time has passed since then.

#### 2nd serve

* Jenny: Does it get better with time.
* Isaac: It does. But I still regret pushing her so much.

#### 3rd serve

* Isaac: Is it really important to you to get married?
* Jenny: It is, I want to have a family.

#### 4th serve

* Isaac: You don't have to be married to have a family though.
* Jenny: You're not the first one to say that to me.

#### 5th serve

* Jenny: Still, marriage is a special thing it makes the relationship even better.
* Isaac: Does it really?

#### 6th serve

* Isaac: Look, all I'm saying is, talk with him, try to him. Do not make the same mistake I did.
* Jenny: ...

### Outro

* Julie: So, what are we gonna do now?
* Gopher: I don't know, but I'm beginning to agree with Doc...
* Stacey and Aubrey enter the pool from the stairs.
* Isaac: Here she comes again...
* Julie: Okay, new plan:
* Julie: HIDE!
* Isaac, Gopher, and Julie hide in the shade.
* Stacy: I'm telling you, the crew members are NEVER where they ought to be.
* Julie: gulp

## Level 33 - Stop Inflation

*The inflatable balls should stay well-stocked, and don’t let the crocodile pop!*

* Angela: How does she do it?
* Angela: I've created a monster...
* Angela: No, it's not her...
* Angela: It's me. I've lost my touch.
* Angela stands up.
* Angela: But I know just the way to get me back in the game.
* Angela: It's time to use my most effective weapon...

### During the level

* Isaac keeps the balls well-stocked and crocodile intact.

### Outro

* Angela comes down the stairs while Gopher is mopping up floor. The boys play with Emily.
* Angela: Okay... I know the first rule is let them come to you...
* Angela: But rules don't apply in a state of emergency.
* Angela: Oh, gosh... I think I tied this bikini too tight...
* Angela: If only some strong man could help me loosen it...
* Angela: I would make sure to reward him...
* Angela goes to Gopher.
* Angela: Mmm... I've never seen such sexy floor-mopping...
* The audience grin.
* Gopher: Very funny, Julie...
* Angela: I have a thing for sailors, you know?
* Gopher drops a mop.
* Gopher: I... I'm...
* Gopher: I'm a sailor, so...
* Angela: Come on, don't be shy... I don't bite...
* Angela walks to boys and Emily, while Gopher slips on the puddles and fell!
* Angela: Hey sis... Have you met my new sailor friend?
* The bucket covered Burl's head!
* Emily: Hm? What's that?
* Emily: Oh, good for you sis!
* Emily: He seems... funny?
* Angela bangs her head. They're funny.
* Gopher: Hey, wait! Didn't you want me to loosen something up?
* Angela leaves to the stairs. They continue playing.

## Level 34 - Wombo Combo!

*Isaac’s got to step up his game once more. To show he’s the greatest, only combos and bonuses will count!*

* Lorraine goes to Jenny.
* Lorraine: Hi! I'm back!
* Jenny: Well? How was Cabo San Lucas?
* Lorraine: Oh, what a day! Are you ready for this?
* Lorraine: I had 3 Shirley Temples, 2 Roy Rogers and a Paco Martinez!
* Jenny: What's a Paco Martinez?
* Lorraine: The beach boy at the hotel.
* Lorraine: So, how was your day?
* Jenny: Well... I had some time to think.
* Lorraine: Sounds thrilling. What about?
* Jenny: Next up is Ensenada, isn't it?
* Isaac appears from the stairs to work.
* Lorraine: I think so... Why?
* Jenny: I'm sick of moping around, so this is what I'm gonna do.
* Jenny: If he shows up there too, I'll give him one last chance.
* Lorraine: And if he doesn't?
* Jenny: Then I'll forget about him once and for all, and we can REALLY have some fun.
* Jenny and Lorraine leave to the right. Captain comes down to the pool.
* Stubing: How's business at the pool, Isaac?
* Isaac: A bit slow... Most of our guests have gone ashore. Cabo San Lucas is quite the attraction.
* Stubing: I see... Bit problematic, if SHE finds out...
* Stubing: Anything you could do to make it seem like we've got more business aboard?
* Isaac: Uh... well... I guess I could charge them in groups?
* Stubing: Excellent! Carry on then.

### During the level

* Isaac receives points by combos and bonuses.

### Outro

* In the Napoli's cabin, Angela wakes up and gets up to walk. Emily continues sleeping.
* Angela: Well, sis, you said you wanted a chance to finish the book...
* Angela gets a key.
* Angela: I'm gonna grant your wish.
* Angela leaves the cabin.

## Level 35 - Firefighter

*On a summer day it can get very hot. But don’t let any fire spread!*

* Sandy goes to one reading man.
* Sandy: Excuse me, do you have a light?
* Reading man: Sure.
* A man puts a magazine on fire.
* Reading man: Aaaahhh!
* Sandy runs away to the right.
* A man goes to the right.

### During the level

* Isaac puts out the fire and clean up the magazine.

### Outro

* Angela: ... And then I told her: honey, the dress is NOT the problem here.
* Matt: Oh, Angela, you're the best.
* Angela: That I am, that I am...
* Angela laughs.
* Angela: Oh, how I've missed this...
* Emily enters with the dress.
* Matt: So, tell us more, Angela!
* Angela Well, she still didn't get it! She just asked...
* Emily: Is it the hat, then?
* Angela: Emily? You're... here?
* Emily: Yes, but I almost didn't make it!
* Emily: It seems someone accidentally locked our door by mistake!
* Emily: And you must have taken my key by mistake too!
* Angela: Oh...
* Emily: Luckily, at the start of the trip I got an extra set of keys!
* Emily: You know what mum says... Better to prevent than regret!
* Gopher comes down to the pool for Angela.
* Gopher: Angela, Angela! I wrote you a poem!
* Angela: Great...
* Angela: I just remembered I have somewhere to be!
* Angela walks first.
* Emily: Oh! Wait for me, I'll go with you!
* Emily runs to Angela and slipped on puddles and tripped!
* Angela goes to help Emily!

## Level 36 - Supply and Demand

*Even Doc’s got a lot of paperwork to deal with! Medical supplies won’t order themselves!*

* Julie's sleeping in the Doc's office as Stacey enters the office.
* Stacey saw the kitten magazine and takes it.
* Stacey: Kittens Magazine? I knew he was one of those...
* Stacey walks to Julie.
* Stacey: Ah, you're here. I want to see your recreation supply list.
* Julie wakes up.
* Stacey: Your entertainment schedule, the musician's payments.
* Stacey: And your commission procedures.
* Julie: Gladly, Mrs. Skoggstad.
* Julie: Captain Stubing is very keen on his administrative details.
* Julie: He's someone to take as a model. In many senses.
* Stacey: You... like captain Stubing?
* Julie: Oh yes, he's a marvelous person.
* Stacey: You've been drinking on duty.
* Stacy leaves to the right.
* Julie: Not yet, but the first chance I get...
* Julie takes a nap. The audience laugh.

### During the level

* Doc organizes all the supplies paperwork!

### Outro

* In the cabin with Sandy...
* Sandy: I've only gotta find one more...
* Julie: You can stop looking. Doc's got it.
* Sandy: The ship's doctor?
* Julie: Exactly. Hence the "Doc" nickname.
* The audience grin softly.
* Sandy: That was close, then. We were there just the other day.
* Sandy: You know, now that I think about it, I think I've got a cold...

## Level 37 - As Doc Ordered

*The supplies have arrived, as ordered! But there’s still the matter of carrying the supplies!*

* Brad goes to Room 349 with Sandy appeared, door opened.
* Brad: Honey! Where have you been?
* Sandy: I... I... got our rooms mixed up.
* Brad: But our room isn't even on this floor... Are you alright?
* Sandy: Actually, I'm not feeling that well... In fact, I think I'll go see the doctor.
* Brad: Oh no! But we're almost at Ensenada! Are you gonna be okay for the wedding?
* Brad: Do you want me to come with you?
* Sandy: No, no, you go have fun. I'm sure it's nothing.
* Sandy: I think it's just... lady problems...
* Brad: Oh. Okay then, as you prefer.
* Sandy: See you in a bit.
* Sandy closes the door 349 and heads off to the right.
* Brad goes to the door room 349.
* Brad: Julie McAvoy...

### During the level

* Julie brings in all of the medical supplies for Doc Bricker!

### Outro

* Emily and Angela are in the office.
* Angela: How's your foot?
* Emily: It hurts, but it's getting better.
* Captain walks the deck.
* Emily: Thanks for coming with me to the doctors, I still can't believe there was no 'Slippery when wet' sign!
* Angela: It's a pool! Of course it's wet and slippery!
* Angela: And you know what mom says...
* Emily: Don't run by the pool...
* Angela: Anyway, your new friends were more than happy to take care of you.
* Emily: Yeah... Everyone's really sweet, right?
* Emily: Though I've got to say, don't you get tired of it?
* Emily: Aren't there times you just want a man you really care about, like what I have with Patrick?
* One man stands up after treated.
* Angela: I don't think so...
* One man leaves and Henry appears.
* Angela: Trust me, sis, after the past few years I've had I'm not ginna be falling in love again-
* Captain walks the deck to the left.
* Angela: ...Anytime soon...
* Angela kisses.
* Adam: Okay, who's next?
* Emily: Oh, me! We'll talk later, Angela.
* Emily follows the doctor.
* Henry: Excuse me, I don't think I've seen you around...
* Emily sits on the bed as Doc checks up on her.
* Henry: What's your name?

## Level 38 - Organize and Conquer

*With all the supplies in office, it’s time to organize them!*

* Doc is treating Emily.
* Angela: It's been very nice meeting you, Henry.
* Henry: Actually, me and the guys were planning on going out when we arrive in Ensenada tomorrow.
* Henry: Maybe you could join us...?
* Emily goes to her sister and Henry.
* Angela: Sounds like fun! Sure, count-
* Doc puts the thing away.
* Emily: Oh, are we going out in Ensenada too, sis?
* Henry: You're her sister? Well, you're more than welcome to join!
* Adam: She's all patched up now. Are you next?
* Henry follows Doc.
* Emily: He seems nice, doesn't he?
* Emily leaves the office.
* Angela: If she comes too... I might as well say goodbye to Henry right now.
* The two patients enter the office.
* Beautiful woman: We're almost in Ensenada!
* Orange woman: I can't wait for Chef Gabriel Angel's workshop tomorrow morning!
* Beautiful woman: Oh, I'm sure it's gonna be incredible!
* Angela: Huh...

### Outro

* Gopher is mopping while Angela arrives from the right to see Gopher.
* Angela: Just the man I wanted to see...
* Gopher drops the mop.
* Gopher: Angela! Um... what a nice... surprise.
* Gopher: You know that poem I wrote? I'm turning it into a song, listen-
* Angela grabs Gopher's arms.
* Angela: Gopher, you're a powerful man around here, right?
* Angela: I mean, you're practically the Captain, right?
* Gopher: Captain? Well, I've been mistaken for him quite a few times...
* Angela: And I'm sure a powerful man like you would have no problem pulling a few strings...
* Gopher: What do you mean?
* Angela: The cruise has organized a masterclass tomorrow morning in Ensenada... with chef Gabriel Angel...
* Gopher: Yes...
* Angela: I need it to move to the afternoon.
* Gopher: But... I don't think I can...
* Angela: Oh, Gopher, it would mean SO much to me.
* Angela: We could celebrate the next day... on a date.
* Angela is excited.
* Gopher: I... I'll see what I can do, leave it to me!
* Burl runs to leave the pool.

## Level 39 - Fast and Serious

*A Doctor must keep his skills sharp, especially in fast-paced emergencies! Doc’s got to be quick!*

* Sandy enters Doc's office to take some stuff.
* Doc enters to assist Sandy.
* Adam: May I help you?
* Sandy: Aaaa--choo! I've got a terrible cold!
* Adam: Please, come in, hop up on the table.
* Sandy gets some stuff.
* Sandy: Cough, cough!
* Adam: Well, that's a terrible cough.
* Sandy goes on the bed.
* Adam: Hmm... Funny, you don't seem to have a temperature.
* Adam: But you're kind of flushed...
* Adam: I don't think you have a cold at all.
* Adam: But you seem to be suffering from acute embarrassment, possibly caused by...
* Adam: ... overexposure?
* Sandy: You knew all along?
* The audience grin softly.
* Adam: I never forget a face.
* Adam: Are you ashamed of that?
* Sandy: I'm mortified!

### Outro

* Adam: Look I'm a doctor, I see an awful lot of bodies
* Adam: Once I had a guy so fat, I needed two examination tables.
* Adam: As far as I'm concerned, you really have nothing to be ashamed of.
* Sandy: Well, thank you.
* Sandy: Bit it's not what you think that concerns me.
* Adam: You're going to hide this from the man who's going to be your future husband?
* Adam: I mean, it's none of my business, but if you're gonna marry the guy...
* Adam: You'd better start being honest with him.
* Sandy: I know, that's what Julie said.
* Sandy: But I've got so much to lose...
* Adam: You're gonna have a lot more time to lose, if you wait until you're married.
* Sandy: You're right. I'm gonna tell him.
* Sandy: Thank you, doctor.
* Sandy gets off the bed and walks.
* Sandy: I'm sorry I ruined your magazine.
* Adam: Oh, I never look at the centerfolds, I just buy them for the articles.
* The audience laugh, and Sandy leaves the Doc's office.

## Level 40 - Rushed Cleaning

*The drill the day before left a real mess; nothing to do but clean up now!*

* Angela searches for clothes while Emily enters the cabin.
* Emily: You'll never guess what happened!
* Angela: You tell me!
* Emily: They delayed the cooking workshop to the evening!
* Emily: Now I can't make the party!
* Angela: But how could they do something like that on such short notice?
* Emily: Apparently someone used the microwave to cook some bubble gum, and it's taking them a while to clean it.
* Angela: What a shame... I don't know what we'll do without you...
* Emily leaves the Cabin. Angela sighs.

### Post-chapter

* Brad: I promise to wage an unflinching campaign against the poor.
* Brad: Against poverty!
* The audience laugh uncontrollably!
* Brad: Hmm... The body language could still use some work.
* Brad: I promise to wage an unflinching campaign against poverty!
* Brad throws an object off the table.
* Brad: Oops.
* Brad goes to an object.
* Brad: Huh? What's that?
* Brad: Kittens Magazine? Why would she have a magazine for men?
* Brad: Unless...