Joe shows Bailey the Thanksgiving menu for Salinger's. Bailey expresses surprise that the restaurant is going to be open on Thanksgiving. Joe says that he doesn't have anything better to do, and besides, the numbers have been "trending down" lately. Bailey insists that the numbers are fine, and also that Joe should have Thanksgiving dinner at Casa de Salinger. As Bailey and Joe are having this conversation, a woman walks into the restaurant. Joe starts to tell her that they're not open yet, but Bailey realizes it is Tracy, his married consort from last week. Bailey says that he's been blowing her off because she's married. Tracy says, "You care more about my marriage than the two people in it." She goes on to say that if her being married doesn't bother her, it shouldn't bother Bailey. Bailey asks about her husband. Tracy says, "Franklin couldn't care less" and reveals that he is going to London with his secretary for Thanksgiving, so she wants to spend it with Bailey. Bailey says he can't do that and Tracy leaves. Well, I guess that's the last we've seen of her! I bet she won't be back. In Bizarro World, that is. On this show, I bet she'll reappear before the end credits.
Claudia is walking down the hallway in school, trying to hide behind her hair. Derrick approaches her and says that he heard she was sick, and asks if she's okay. Throughout this scene, Claudia doesn't really say much except to repeat the last word Derrick said in a questioning way, so I'm just going to leave her out of it. In your mind, just insert a shot of Claudia looking confused and upset after everything Derrick says, and you've pretty much got it. Anyway, Derrick says he was going to call her but he thought she would be mad about the party. He says he "got a little out of control" but they were just having fun and he's sorry. When Claudia continues to be silent, he asks what she wants him to say and then leaves. Claudia continues to look sickened.













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