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-May 18th 1995-

Rachel:I mean this is unbelievable.

Phoebe:I know.This is really,really huge.

Chandler:No it's not.It's small.It's tiny.It's petite.It's wee.

Phoebe:Nuh-uh.I don't think any of our lives are ever gonna be the same ever again.

Chandler:Ok is there a mute button on this woman?.

Monica:I think this is so great!.I mean you and Ross!.D-did you have any idea?.

Rachel:No!.None!.I mean my first night in the city he mentioned something about asking me out but nothing ever happened, so I just..."To Joey".W-well what else did he say?.I mean does he like want to go out with me?.

Joey:Well given that he's desperately in love with you he probably wouldn't mind getting a cup of coffee or something.

Rachel:Ross?.All this time?.Well I've got to talk to him."Gets up to leave".

Chandler:H-He's in China!.

Joey:The country.

Monica:No,no wait."Checks Ross's itinerary".His flight doesn't leave for another 45 more minutes.

Chandler:What about the time difference?.

Tabitha:From here to the airport?.

Chandler:Yes!.

Rachel walks towards door.

Chandler:You're never gonna make it!.

Monica:Rachel what're you gonna say to him?.

Rachel:I-I-I don't know.

Chandler:Well then maybe you shouldn't go.

Joey:He's right cause if you're just gonna like break his heart that's the kind of thing that can wait.

Tabitha:Yeah but if it's good news you should tell him now.

Rachel:I don't know.Maybe I'll know when I see him.

Phoebe:Here look alright does this help?.

Phoebe holds the picture of Ross up to her face.

Rachel:Noooo...look all I know is that I cannot wait a week until I see him.I mean this is just too big. You know I just I've just gotta talk to him.I-I gotta...Ok I'll see you later."Opens door".

Chandler:Rachel I love you!.Deal with me first!.

Rachel leaves and I just glare at Chandler.

Tabitha:You have a big problem Chan...Let the love birds be.

Later after Rachel comes back Monica,Pheobe,Rachel and I are there.

Monica:Uh so uh Rach uh...do you wanna save this wrapping paper I mean it's only a little bit torn...so are you gonna go for it with Ross or should I just throw it out?.

Rachel:I don't know.I don't know...I thought about it all the way there and I thought about it all the way back...and uh oh you guys you know it's Ross.You know what I mean?.I mean it's Ross.

Tabitha,Monica,Phoebe:Sure.

Rachel:I don't know I mean this is just my initial gut feeling...but I'm thinking...oh I'm thinking it'd be really great.

Monica:Oh my God me too!.Oh!,Oh we'd be like friends-in-law!.You know what the best part is?.The best part is that you already know everything about him!.I mean it's like starting on the fifteenth date!.

Phoebe:Yeah but you know it's...it would be like starting on the fifteenth date.

Monica:Another good point.

Phoebe:No I mean,I mean when you're at the fifteenth date you know you're already in a very relationshippy place.You know it's...you're committed.

Rachel:"Confused".Huh?.

Phoebe:Well I mean then what happens if it doesn't work out?.

Monica:Why isn't it working out?.

Rachel:I don't know...sometimes it doesn't.

Monica:Is he not cute enough for you?.

Rachel:No!.

Monica:Does he not make enough money?.

Rachel:No I'm just....

Phoebe:Maybe there's someone else.

Rachel:Wha...

Monica:Is there?.Is there someone else?.

Rachel:No!.There is..there is no one else!.

Monica:Then why the hell are you dumping my brother?!.

*****************************************-June 1st 1995-

It's one week later.I am at Monica and Rachel's apartment.Monica is seated as Rachel comes out of her bedroom.

Monica:Hey great skirt!.Birthday present?.

Rachel:Yeah.

Monica:Oh from who?.

Rachel:From you.I exchanged the blouse you got me.

Monica:Well it's the thought.

Tabitha:Hey doesn't Ross's flight get in in a couple hours?.At gate 27-B?.

Rachel:Uh yeah.Uh Monica you know, honey I've been thinking about it and I've decided this...this whole Ross thing it's just not a good idea.

Monica:Oh why?.

Rachel:Because I feel like I wouldn't just be going out with him.I would be going out with all of you.Oh and there would just be all this pressure and I don't wanna...

Monica:"Gets up".No,no,no,no,no,no pressure,no pressure!.

Rachel:Monica, nothing has even happened yet and you're already so...

Monica:I am not so.Ok I was a teensy bit weird at first but...I'll be good.I promise.

The door buzzer goes off and Rachel answers it.

Rachel:"Into intercomm".Who is it?.

???:It's me Carl.

Rachel:"Into intercomm".Come on up.

Monica:Behind ne and Dan's brother's back?.

Rachel glares at Monica.

Monica:Is exactly the kind of crazy thing you won't be hearing from me.

As the day goes on at Monica and Rachel's apartment we are waiting for Rachel to return from the airport with Ross.

Chandler: No way!.

Monica:I'm telling you she went to the airport and she's gonna go for it with Ross!.

Phoebe:Oh my god.This is huge.This is bigger than huge.This is like...All right what's bigger than huge?.

Joey:Um this?.

Phoebe:Yes.

Monica:Guys you got your hair cut.

Chandler:Yes,Yes we did thanks to Vidal Buffay and Tabitha.

Phoebe:Cause you know..."In a voice".If you don't look good we don't look good...I love that voice.

Rachel:"Entering out of breath".Airport,airport.Ross not alone,Julie, arm around her.Cramp,cramp.

Chandler:Ok I think she's trying to tell us something...Quick get the verbs.

Rachel hits Chandler.

Rachel:"To Chandler".You,you,you said he liked me.

Ross and the woman I suppose to be Julie enter the apartment.

Rachel:You,you slowpokes!.

Ross:That's all right Rach we got the bags.Hi,hello.Julie these are my sister's Monica and Tabitha.This is Chandler.Phoebe.Joey what up?.

Joey:What up?!.

Ross:Everyone this is Julie.

Rachel:"Out of breath".Julie.

Everyone:Oh."Happily".Hi!.

Julie:Hi but I'm not here you haven't met me.I'll make a much better first impression tomorrow when I don't have 20 hours of cab and plane on me.

Ross:And bus.

Julie:Oh my god.

Ross:The screaming guy?.

Julie:And the spitting?.

Ross:You gotta hear this story.

Julie:We're on this bus that's easily 200 years old...

Ross:200 at least.

Julie:And this guy...

Rachel:And the chicken pooped in her lap. Oh I'm so sorry.I just gave away the ending didn't I?.Oh It's just I just heard this story in the cab and it is all I can think about.

Monica:This is amazing.I mean how,how did this happen?.

Julie:Well Ross and I were in grad school together.

Ross:But we haven't seen each other since then.Well I land in China guess who's in charge of the dig.

Rachel:Julie!,Julie isn't that great?.I mean isn't that just kick you in the crotch, spit on your neck fantastic?.

Tabitha:"To Julie".It's an expression.

Ross:Well we just wanted to say a quick hi, and then we're gonna go see the baby.

Julie:And then we've gotta get some sleep.

Ross:Yeah,It's really 6:00 tomorrow night our time.

Chandler:Well listen don't tell us what's gonna happen though,cause I like to be surprised.

Ross and Julie leave.

Rachel:Bye."Closes the door".