S04E12

The One With The Embryos

Phoebe undergoes an embryo implantation exam. Chandler and Joey's game against Monica and Rachel escalates into a high-stakes showdown.

10 Scenes320 Lines
Scene 1

Monica and Rachel's, it's 0-Dark:30, in other words it's really, really early. Everyone's asleep, and all through the apartments not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. That is except for the chick, who turns out to be a rooster and is crowing in the sun. Needless to say, this awakens Monica and Rachel who rush into their living room, searching for the cause of the sound.

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rachel
Rachel
What the hell is that?!! (to Monica) What the hell is that? Is that you? (Monica nods her head no, and Rachel realizes what is making that sound.) Ohhhhhhh! (storms over to Chandler and Joey's with Monica in trail.)
monica
Monica
Boy, you are really not a morning person.
rachel
Rachel
(angrily) BACK OFF!!! (She starts banging on their door.) Get up! Get up! Get up! God damn it! Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up!!
(Chandler opens the door, finally.)
rachel
Rachel
What is that noise?
chandler
Chandler
You!
joey
Joey
It's the chick! She's...going through some changes.
monica
Monica
What kind of changes?
chandler
Chandler
Well the vet seems to think that's she's becoming a rooster. (The rooster crows.) We're getting a second opinion.
OPENING CREDITS
Scene 2

Monica and Rachel's, it's later that morning, everybody has gotten up and Ross and Phoebe has joined them for breakfast. Rachel is returning from shopping.

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phoebe
Phoebe
Hey!
ross
Ross
Hey, what are you doing shopping at eight in the morning?
rachel
Rachel
Well, I've been up since six. Thanks to somebody's dumb-ass rooster.
phoebe
Phoebe
You guys you really should get rid of those animals. They shouldn't be living in an apartment.
rachel
Rachel
Yeah! Especially not with all of these knives and cookbooks around...
phoebe
Phoebe
All right. I'm gonna go to the fertility doctor and um, see if I'm ready to have Frank and Alice's embryo transferred into my uterus.
ross
Ross
Now, how will they know if you're ready?
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh, they're just gonna umm, look to see if my endometria layer is thick.
chandler
Chandler
Oh, I can uh, check that for ya.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay everyone, think thick.
Everyone
Good-bye! Good luck! (She opens the door to reveal Monica and Joey.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Hi! Wish me luck!
monica
Monica
Oh, good luck.
joey
Joey
Good luck. (to Monica) And I'm still right!
monica
Monica
That is sooo not true!
rachel
Rachel
What?
joey
Joey
She's mad because I know today's her laundry day and that means she's wearing her old lady underpants.
chandler
Chandler
I can check that for ya.
monica
Monica
I just-I can't believe that you think that you and Chandler know me and Rachel better than we know you.
chandler
Chandler
Well... we-we do. You can only eat Tic Tacks in even numbers.
joey
Joey
Yeah, what's that about?
chandler
Chandler
(to Rachel) And you... Ross, I believe, if you check Rachel's bag you will find a half-eaten box of cookies in there.
ross
Ross
(He does so, and finds a half-eaten box of cookies.) You're good. (Tries a cookie.) These are not.
rachel
Rachel
I'm so not impressed. Everybody snacks when they shop.
monica
Monica
Yeah.
joey
Joey
Oh yeah? Ross, how many items left in that bag?
ross
Ross
Five.
chandler
Chandler
Okay, ten bucks says that we can name every item in that bag.
rachel
Rachel
How many guesses do you get?
joey
Joey
Six.
ross
Ross
Challenge extended.
monica
Monica
Deal!
ross
Ross
Challenge excepted.
joey
Joey
All right, we'll start with...apples.
ross
Ross
We'll be starting with apples.
chandler
Chandler
(to Ross) Stop that now!
(Ross reveals a bag of apples.)
chandler
Chandler
Yes!
joey
Joey
Okay. Uhh, tortilla chips, yogurt.
chandler
Chandler
Diet soda.
ross
Ross
Yes. Yes. Yes. (They're perfect so far.)
chandler
Chandler
Orange juice.
rachel
Rachel
No! There's no orange juice in there! We win!!
monica
Monica
Ha-ha!
ross
Ross
They have another guess.
rachel
Rachel
Okay, well, we won that one.
joey
Joey
Okay, the last thing...
chandler
Chandler
Oh-oh, oh, oh-oh! (Whispers something in Joey's ear.)
joey
Joey
No-no, not for like another two weeks.
chandler
Chandler
I got it! Scotch... tape. (They're right.)
ross
Ross
How did you know she would buy scotch tape?
chandler
Chandler
Well, we used there's up last night making scary faces.
monica
Monica
Aww, man!
chandler
Chandler
All right! Ten buck! Fork it over! Cough it up! Pay the piper! Gimme it.
monica
Monica
That does not mean you know us better, I-I want a rematch.
rachel
Rachel
Yeah, and none of these stupid grocery questions, real personal questions.
monica
Monica
Yeah! And the winner gets a hundred bucks.
joey
Joey
Serious?
monica
Monica
Are you scared?
joey
Joey
No! All right, who-who makes up the questions?
monica
Monica
Ross will do it.
ross
Ross
Oh sure, "Ross will do it!" It's not like he has a job, or a child, or a life of his own.
rachel
Rachel
Fine! We'll ask Phoebe.
ross
Ross
No-no-no, I-I wanna play.
Scene 3

The Doctor's office, Dr. Zane is examining Phoebe as Frank and Alice watch.

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Dr. Zane
It looks like your uterus is ready for implantation.
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh! I knew it! I knew it! I felt really thick this morning.
Frank
Well, okay, so what's now-go get, go get the eggs, put 'em in there.
Dr. Zane
Okay, it'll take just a little while to prepare the embryos.
phoebe
Phoebe
Embryossss? As in, "More than one?"
Dr. Zane
Um-hmm, five actually.
phoebe
Phoebe
Five? Okay, where am I giving birth, a hospital or a big box under the stairs?
Dr. Zane
We do five because that gives you a 25% chance that at least one will attach.
phoebe
Phoebe
That's it! 25 percent? That means that's it's like 75 percent chance of no baby at all!
Frank
Hey, y'know I was thinking, what are the odds like if-if, if you stuff like 200 of them in there?
Alice
Sweety, now, she's a woman, not a gumball machine.
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay, well y'know what, don't worry you guys, 'cause I'm-I'm gonna do this as many times as it takes to get it right.
Frank
Well, you see, the-the thing is, we-we only got, we kinda have one shot to make it right.
Alice
Umm, it costs $16,000 each time you do this. So, umm, we're kinda using all the money we have to do it just this one time.
phoebe
Phoebe
Whoa!! That-okay, that's a lot of pressure on me and my uterus. (to Dr. Zane) So, well okay, so is there-is maybe is there something that I can do y'know just to like help make sure I get pregnant?
Dr. Zane
No, I'm sorry.
phoebe
Phoebe
Wow! You guys really don't know anything!
Frank
I know! Why don't you get drunk! That worked for a lot of girls in my high school.
Scene 4

Monica and Rachel's, the game is about to begin.

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monica
Monica
You guys! Do you realize that any minute now, Phoebe can be pregnant?
joey
Joey
Huh.
rachel
Rachel
I know! I know, it's such a huge, life-altering thing.
joey
Joey
I know.
(They all pause and think about it.)
ross
Ross
The test is ready.
Everyone
Yeah! Yes! (They all right into the living room, all excited.)
ross
Ross
Okay, each team will answer ten questions. The first team that answers the most questions wins. Okay, the categories are, Fears and Pet Peeves, Ancient History, Literature, and It's All Relative. Now, the coin toss to see who goes first. (He flips the coin and they all watch it hit the table and stop. Then they all look up at him, to see who goes first.) Okay, somebody call it this time.
Everyone
Oh yeah!
(Ross flips the coin again.)
rachel
Rachel
Tails!
ross
Ross
It's heads. (The guys celebrate.) Gentlemen, pick your category.
chandler
Chandler
Fears and Pet Peeves.
ross
Ross
What is Monica's biggest pet peeve?
joey
Joey
Animals dressed as humans.
ross
Ross
That's correct. Ladies?
monica
Monica
Same category?
ross
Ross
According to Chandler, what phenomenon scares the bejeezus out of him?
monica
Monica
Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance!
ross
Ross
That is correct.
joey
Joey
(to Chandler) The Irish gig guy?!
chandler
Chandler
His legs flail about as if independent of his body!
ross
Ross
Gentlemen, you're pick.
joey
Joey
It's All Relative.
ross
Ross
Monica and I have a grandmother who died, you both went to her funeral, name that grandmother!
joey
Joey
(to Chandler) Nana?
chandler
Chandler
She has a real name.
joey
Joey
(answering the question) Althea!
chandler
Chandler
Althea?! What are you doing?!
joey
Joey
I took a shot.
chandler
Chandler
You're shooting with Althea?!
ross
Ross
Althea is correct.
chandler
Chandler
Nice shooting!
(Ross motions for the girls to pick.)
rachel
Rachel
We'll take Literature!!
ross
Ross
Every week, the TV Guide comes to Chandler and Joey's apartment. What name appears on the address label?
rachel
Rachel
Chandler gets it! It's Chandler Bing!
monica
Monica
No!!
ross
Ross
I'm afraid the TV Guide comes to Chinandolor Bong.
monica
Monica
I knew that! Rachel! Use you're head!
chandler
Chandler
Actually, it's Miss Chinandolor Bong.
Scene 5

The Doctor's office, Phoebe is giving a pep talk to the petrie dish containing the embryos.

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phoebe
Phoebe
Hello, tiny embryos. Well, I'm-I'm Phoebe Buffay, hi! I'm-I'm-I'm hoping to be your uterus for the next nine months. You should know, that we're doing this for Frank and Alice, who you know, you've been there! Umm, y'know they want you so much, so when you guys get in there, really grab on. Okay, and-and I promise that I'll keep you safe and warm until you're ready to have them take you home, so... Oh! And also, umm next time you see me, I'm screaming, don't worry, that's what's supposed to happen.
Dr. Zane
Ready?
phoebe
Phoebe
Uh-huh. (To the embryos) Good luck.
Scene 6

Monica and Rachel's, the game is coming to a close.

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ross
Ross
All right, the score is nine to eight in favor of the guys. Ladies if you miss this the game is theirs, pick your category.
rachel
Rachel
(shouting) It's All Relative!!
ross
Ross
You don't have to shout everything.
rachel
Rachel
(shouting) I'm sorry!
ross
Ross
Ooh. What is the name of Chandler's father's Las Vegas all-male burlesque?
monica
Monica
Viva Las Gaygas!
chandler
Chandler
Unfortunately that is correct.
The Girls
Yes!!
ross
Ross
All right, we have a tie. Luckily, I have prepared for such an event. (He opens up an envelope and holds up some note cards.) The Lightning Round!
Everyone
Ohhhh.
ross
Ross
Thirty seconds, all the questions you can answer.
monica
Monica
You guys are dead, I am so good at lighting rounds.
chandler
Chandler
I majored in lightning rounds. All right, we're gonna destroy you.
monica
Monica
Huh, wanna bet?
chandler
Chandler
Well, I'm so confused as to what we've been doing so far...
monica
Monica
How about we play for more money, say 150?
ross
Ross
150 dollars.
chandler
Chandler
Say 200?
ross
Ross
200 dollars.
monica
Monica
You're doing it again.
ross
Ross
Excuse me.
rachel
Rachel
Monica, I don't want to lose 200 dollars.
monica
Monica
We won't. (to Chandler) 300?
rachel
Rachel
Monica?!
monica
Monica
I'm just trying to spice it up!
rachel
Rachel
Okay, so let's play for some pepper! Stop spending my money!
monica
Monica
I got it! How about, if we win, they have to get rid of the rooster?
rachel
Rachel
Oooohh that's interesting.
joey
Joey
Hey, no way, that rooster's family!
rachel
Rachel
Throw in the duck too!
joey
Joey
What do you have against the duck?! He doesn't make any noise!
rachel
Rachel
Well, he gets the other one all riled up.
joey
Joey
Look, we are not gonna...
chandler
Chandler
(interrupting) All right, hold on! If you win, we give up the birds.
joey
Joey
(shocked) Dah!! (Chandler motions for him to calm down.)
chandler
Chandler
But if we win, we get your apartment.
joey
Joey
Oooooh!
monica
Monica
Deal!
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Scene 7

Monica and Rachel's, continued from earlier, only slightly later.

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rachel
Rachel
Monica, betting the apartment, I don't know about this.
monica
Monica
Rachel, I have not missed one question the whole game. I own this game! Look at my hand. (Holds up her hand.)
rachel
Rachel
Why? Do you have the answers written on there?
monica
Monica
No! Steady as a rock! Now, are you with me.
rachel
Rachel
All right, let's do it.
monica
Monica
Come on!
rachel
Rachel
Okay. (They go into the living room.)
ross
Ross
All right, gentlemen, you're up first.
joey
Joey
Okay.
chandler
Chandler
Okay. (Starts jumping around.)
ross
Ross
You have 30 seconds. And the lightning round begins-stop it (Chandler stops jumping)-now. What was Monica's nickname when she was a field hockey goalie?
joey
Joey
Big fat goalie.
ross
Ross
Correct. Rachel claims this is her favorite movie...
chandler
Chandler
Dangerous Liaisons.
ross
Ross
Correct. Her actual favorite movie is...
joey
Joey
Weekend at Bernie's.
ross
Ross
Correct. In what part of her body did Monica get a pencil stuck at age 14?
chandler
Chandler
Oh! (Whispers something in Joey's ear and then in Ross's ear.)
ross
Ross
Eww! No!! Her ear! All right, Monica categorizes her towels. How many categories are there?
(They both confer.)
joey
Joey
Everyday use.
chandler
Chandler
Fancy.
joey
Joey
Guest.
chandler
Chandler
Fancy guest.
ross
Ross
Two seconds...
joey
Joey
Uhh, 11!
ross
Ross
11, unbelievable 11 is correct. (The guys celebrate.) All right, that's 4 for the guys. Ladies, you're up.
rachel
Rachel
All right!
monica
Monica
Come on!
(As they change places, they give each other the now patented Ross maneuver. If you don't know what that means, click here to find out The One With Joey's New Girlfriend.)
ross
Ross
30 seconds on the clock. 5 questions wins the game. The lightning round begins...now! What is Joey's favorite food?
monica
Monica
Sandwiches!
ross
Ross
Correct. Chandler was how old when he first touched a girl's breast?
rachel
Rachel
14?
ross
Ross
No, 19.
chandler
Chandler
Thanks man.
ross
Ross
Joey, had an imaginary childhood friend. His name was?
monica
Monica
Maurice.
ross
Ross
Correct, his profession was?
rachel
Rachel
Space cowboy!
ross
Ross
Correct! What is Chandler Bing's job?
(The girls are stumped)
rachel
Rachel
Oh gosh, it has something to do with numbers.
monica
Monica
And processing.
rachel
Rachel
He carries a briefcase.
ross
Ross
10 seconds, you need this or you lose the game.
monica
Monica
It's umm, it has something to do with transponding.
rachel
Rachel
Oh-oh-oh, he's a transponce-transpondster!
monica
Monica
That's not even a word! I can get this! I can get this!
(Ross stops the clock, signifying the end of the lightning round.)
monica
Monica
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
rachel
Rachel
Oh my God.
joey
Joey
YEAH!!! YES!!!
Scene 8

Monica and Rachel's, erm, Chandler and Joey's, Chandler and Joey are carrying in the foosball table.

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joey
Joey
I call Monica's room!
chandler
Chandler
You can't just call Monica's room.
joey
Joey
Sure I can, standard shotgun rules, I'm sight of the room and I called it.
(Chandler grunts and turns around, sees that he's in sight of the room, and mouths damn!)
monica
Monica
Man, I feel like I'm coming down with something.
joey
Joey
What?
monica
Monica
Yeah. (to Chandler) I bet you can't guess what color my tonsils are? I'll bet the apartment!
chandler
Chandler
Oh, I would never bet this apartment. It's too nice.
phoebe
Phoebe
(entering) Hey!
chandler
Chandler
Hey!
joey
Joey
Hey-ooh Pheebs, are they in there?
phoebe
Phoebe
Umm, yeah, uh-huh, they're implanted.
monica
Monica
How do you feel?
phoebe
Phoebe
Well, freaked. 'Cause it turns out that the odds are really sucky. And! This is Frank and Alice's like only shot. Like, they are literally putting all of their eggs in my basket.
chandler
Chandler
Yeah, but I bet it works.
monica
Monica
Really?! How much?!
phoebe
Phoebe
All right, I'm gonna go take a pregnancy test, right now.
joey
Joey
Oh wow! You can tell this soon.
phoebe
Phoebe
Well the doctor says it takes a couple days, but my body's always been a little faster than Western medicine.
rachel
Rachel
(entering from Chandler's bedroom, I guess, and sees the foosball table.) Oh my God! I can't believe you guys are actually think you're moving in here!
chandler
Chandler
Well believe it baby!
rachel
Rachel
Well I-I-I'm not moving.
joey
Joey
What?!
rachel
Rachel
No, it was a stupid bet! We were just playing a game!
joey
Joey
You can't just ignore the bet! It's a bet! You bet and you bet and if you lose, you lose the bet!
monica
Monica
Look Rach, we have to move. I mean if they had lost, we would've made them get rid of the birds. Right?
rachel
Rachel
Noooo.
monica
Monica
All right, look, I hate this as much as you, but if it makes you feel better, it's all your fault.
rachel
Rachel
What?!
monica
Monica
Chinadolor Bong, come on, we steal that TV Guide every week!
chandler
Chandler
I knew it!
rachel
Rachel
I don't care, I'm not going anywhere.
chandler
Chandler
Cool, girl roommate.
(Phoebe comes in from the bathroom as Rachel sits down in disgust.)
monica
Monica
Well?
phoebe
Phoebe
Nope, not knocked up yet.
monica
Monica
It's only been a couple of hours, so just give it some time.
phoebe
Phoebe
Yeah, all right. Meanwhile, I'm gonna do whatever I can to help this so, I'm just gonna y'know, lie it your chair, (She climbs into the chair and drapes her feet over the back of the chair.) Y'know? Yeah, good, I'm let gravity y'know, do its jobs.
[Cut too later, the moving process is progressing steadily. Monica is trying to lift a heavy box, as Rachel comes in from Chandler's bedroom.]
monica
Monica
Hey, Rach, can you give me a hand with this box?
rachel
Rachel
No! Put that box down! We are not going anywhere! This is my apartment and I like it! This is a girl's apartment! That is a boy's apartment, it's dirty and it smells. This is pretty. It's-it's so pretty! And look, and it's-it's purple! And I'm telling you, you with the steady hand, I am not moving, and now I have got the steady hand. (She holds out her hand, which is shaking uncontrollably.)
monica
Monica
I'll take care of it.
rachel
Rachel
That's right! You do what the hand says!
[Cut to later, Phoebe is still in the chair and Rachel is laying down as Monica enters.]
rachel
Rachel
How did it go?
monica
Monica
I lost our mattresses.
[Cut to still later, Rachel has now resigned herself to move and is now helping Monica. Phoebe is still on the chair.]
phoebe
Phoebe
(singing) "Are you in there little fetus?
In nine will you come great us?
I will buy you some Adidas."
(There's a knock on the door and Monica answers it.)
monica
Monica
Hey!
Frank And Alice
(entering) Hi!
Alice
Hi, Phoebe! We were just at the drugstore and we got you a little present.
phoebe
Phoebe
Oh. Oh.
Frank
Umm, it's a lollipop and a uh, a home pregnancy test.
monica
Monica
Hey, don't mix those up, you could really ruin that lollipop.
Alice
So umm, you feel like taking a test? There's only one question.
phoebe
Phoebe
All right, I will. No, I will. But umm, y'know just remember that it's still really early, okay so, if it says that I'm not pregnant, that doesn't mean that I'm not gonna get pregnant, okay and, and just please, just so I don't go completely nuts, just try not put all your hopes on this.
Alice
Okay.
Frank
Okay. (They both squeal in expectation.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Great. (Goes to take the test.)
(The door opens and Joey and Chandler ride in on the big, fake dog in triumph)
rachel
Rachel
Y'know what, you are mean boys, who are just being mean!
joey
Joey
Hey, don't get mad at us! No one forced you to raise the stakes!
rachel
Rachel
That is not true. She did! She forced me!
monica
Monica
Hey, we would still be living here if hadn't gotten the question wrong!
rachel
Rachel
Well it stupid, unfair question!
ross
Ross
Don't blame the questions!
chandler
Chandler
Would you all stop yelling in our apartment! You are ruining moving day for us!
rachel
Rachel
Will you stop calling it your apartment!
joey
Joey
But it is our apartment!
rachel
Rachel
No it's not!
(They all decay into massive bickering as Phoebe returns from the bathroom.)
phoebe
Phoebe
You guys! You guys! You're gonna have a baby! They're gonna have a baby!
Frank
MY SISTER'S GONNA HAVE MY BABY!!!!!!!
(They all go over and hug Phoebe.)
phoebe
Phoebe
Okay, but this can't be good for the baby.
Everyone
Oh! (They stop hugging her to let her out and resume the hug without her.)
CLOSING CREDITS
Scene 9

Chandler and Joey's, erm, Monica and Rachel's, Monica and Rachel are busy unpacking.

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monica
Monica
I can't find garbage bags!
rachel
Rachel
Oh, I think I saw some in here.
(She opens a door and they both scream at horror at what's inside of it.)
monica
Monica
What is it?!
rachel
Rachel
I don't know! But maybe if we keep that drawer shut, it'll die.
monica
Monica
I can't believe we're living here!
Scene 10

Monica and Rachel's, erm, Chandler and Joey's, they're both unpacked. The big ceramic dog has found a new home in front of the window. Joey screams and runs into the living room.

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chandler
Chandler
What?! What-what is it?!
joey
Joey
Did you see the size of the closets?!
chandler
Chandler
I can't believe we live here!
(They both sit down on the chairs and put up the foot rest.)
joey
Joey
Awwwww!! (They lean back all the way.) Awwwwwww!!!
END