Во время их разговора приходит Пол. И когда Пол проявляет излишнее любопытство, Эшли объясняет Тому, что он частный детектив. Что Тома, естественно, не радует.








Ashley: I hope your kids come around soon.
Tom: Well, I doubt that's gonna happen. We've been estranged for a pretty long time.
Ashley: Well, from what I can tell, it's their loss.
Tom: That's sweet of you to say that. Actually, I've made a lot of mistakes in my past, so I don't think we'll be patching things up anytime soon.
Ashley: Never say never.
Tom: Hey, you're right about that. You never do know where life will lead, right?
Ashley: You don't, mnh-mnh. (Doorbell rings)
Tom: Oh, are you expecting someone?
Ashley: No, I guess I'm just popular today.
Ashley: Hi!
Paul: Hey!
Ashley: When you'd get back into town?
Paul: Oh, a couple hours ago. How are you?
Ashley: Good.
Tom: Hey.
Paul: Tom, I didn't expect to see you here.
Tom: That makes two of us.
Ashley: Well, hi.
Paul: Hey.
Ashley: When did you get back into town?
Paul: Oh, just a couple of hours ago.
Ashley: Oh.
Tom: Hey.
Paul: Hi, Tom. I didn't expect to see you here.
Tom: Yeah, that makes two of us.
Ashley: Tom, you remember Paul.
Tom: Well, sure. We met at the club that time.
Paul: So have you been fishing lately?
Tom: Oh, Ashley told you about our little excursion, huh?
Paul: Sounds like it was a lot of fun.
Tom: It was.
Ashley: You should have seen me trying to fry up those smelt, tryin' to figure out what to do with those slippery little things.
Paul: A beautiful woman out of her element.
Ashley: Let's just say I'm glad there were no witnesses.
Tom: No, don't listen to her, Paul. She did just fine.
Paul: Ever been out on Lake Michigan?
Tom: You know, I haven't been out there in years. Went after salmon a couple of times, but you gotta have the right boat, though. I mean, those swells will kill you.
Paul: I can send you to a good charter if you're interested.
Tom: Well, that's kind of you, but, you know, I'm really not that big on it myself. I don't plan on going out again anytime soon. No, there's plenty of things I'd much rather be doing right here in Genoa City.
Paul: So, Tom, are you planning on staying in town for awhile?
Tom: For now.
Paul: What line of work are you in?
Tom: I do a little of this, a little of that.
Paul: Oh, I see. A Jack-of-all-trades.
Tom: Exactly. I'm always tryin' to learn somethin' new, though. You know, it keeps me on my toes.
Paul: Ashley says you have family in town.
Tom: Yeah, I do, but we're not very close.
Ashley: Would you please excuse Paul for being so nosy? He's a private detective. He can't help himself.
Tom: You're kiddin', right? I mean, nobody's really a private eye.
Paul: Yes, they are. In fact, you're lookin' at one. Paul Williams Investigations.
Tom: Damn. I guess I better watch what I say around you.
Paul: You don't have to watch what you say, Tom, assuming you have nothing to hide.
Tom: Hey, my life's an open book.
Paul: So you work with your hands?
Tom: Yeah, I'm a pretty fair carpenter. You ever need any work done...
Paul: So what did you do when you were back in-- where did you say you were from?
Ashley: Tom's from Michigan, Paul.
Tom: Oh, you remembered.
Paul: Where in Michigan?
Tom: You know, this interrogation has been a lot of fun, but, uh, it's time for me to go. It's been real nice seeing you again, though, Paul.
Paul: Likewise. I'm sure I'll catch you around town.
Tom: Oh, you just might.
Ashley: I'll be right back. All right, Tom.
Ashley: So thanks again for the beautiful necklace.
Tom: Oh, I'm glad you liked it. Listen, I'm gonna be over at the club later if you wanna come by and have a drink.
Ashley: Oh, I don't think I can.
Tom: No, no, just if you want to.
Ashley: Okay. Thanks again.
Tom: Okay. Bye.
Paul: Interesting guy.
Ashley: Yeah. You know, you can never have too many friends.
Paul: Is that what he is, a friend?
Ashley: Well, he's on his way to becoming one.
Paul: I wonder if Tom is aware he's traveling in the friend zone.
Ashley: What do you mean?
Paul: He likes you, Ashley. I get the feeling he likes you a lot.