bud closes the door, crosses toward the bedroom, looks inside. fran is asleep under the electric blanket, breathing evenly. he tries to shut the bedroom door, but it won't close completely because fran's dress, on a hanger. is hooked over the top. he goes to the phone, picks it up, dials the operator.
fran enters shakily from the bedroom, looks around for the phone, locates it, picks it up. as she starts dialing, bud comes in from the hall.
bud, wearing slacks, a shirt open at the neck, and a cardigan sweater, is at the phone. a pillow and a blanket on the living room couch indicate where he spent the night.
bud comes bursting through the door. the living room is empty, and the bedclothes have been removed from the couch.