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Butterflies - Nov 26, 1979 Episode 2-11,   Grade B+ Detailed Summary by John T Burt 2001 Main Butterflies Page

    Mini Cooper use:
As the neighbor tries to drive away, all the cars are swapped back and forth so Ria can get the Mini out. As soon as one is done and he thinks it is safe to leave, another car blocks his path. The neighbor gives up and walks.

    Special Events:
The kitchen scene with Ria waiting for the phone, Adam and Russell using it, and ending with the neighbor tryng to drive away as all the cars are swapped. - - Classic episode - light humor, tension and drama interspersed with good laughs and ending with a delicate touch.

    Summary:
Adam and Russell are reading Playboy in the dining room. Ria wants to know who put dish washing liquid in the shampoo. Ben used it and comes in with a rash. Ben won't eat the fertilized egg and ends up with nothing but toast. He flatters Ria until she rejects it too much and they end up sort of insulting each others' morning looks.

Exercise class and Ria's not really with it, day dreaming and forgetting to keep up or even stop on time. Thomas asks if she wants a ride home afterwards. Leonard is in the back looking unconscious - he is sick but not so sick he can't try to hold her hand.

In the living room, Adam watches his "date" put on makeup pretending boredom even when she embraces him. Ben comes in and, embarrassed, leaves. Ria is making a card in the kitchen from mashed flowers. Ben has to go back for his magnifier and now Russell is at it on the stairs. Ria suggests they embarrass the boys with their kisses but Ben can't handle it.

Leonard is missing for three days. Ria drives by his place but doesn't go in and give him the card which is quite attractive actually.

At home, every time the phone rings, Ria hopes it is Leonard but it is just Adam's girl. Ria even tries calling Leonard a couple of times. Ben comes in grouchy as usual. Ria says she feels like a harlot today to explain herself and he should take advantage of it because she might feel like a slut tomorrow. Russell talks on the phone while Adam is talking to his girl reminding Adam about the disease he has and probably scaring off the girl. Ria decides to go see Leonard and dumps food on the table while the rest are out with the cars. As the neighbor tries to drive away, all the cars are swapped back and forth so Ria can get the Mini out. As soon as one is done and he thinks it is safe to leave, another car blocks his path. The neighbor gives up and walks.

Leonard is sitting up in bed and tricks Ria into looking at his naked feet. But he gives her an idea and she gives him the card and leaves.

In the living room Ria is drinking wine in a bath towel waiting for Ben. When Ben comes in, he wonders aloud what is going on in her life but doesn't push it. Ria says it is the journey of getting to the sex that is important. Ben says that when a woman sets a trap the thing to do is walk into it and he does.