ginny, it's 6:40, you're making me feel like ebeneezer scrooge. go on, join the party, have some champagne. ginny, that baby's ready to tend bar. hello, lucy mcclane. this is your mother. soon. you'll be in bed when i get there, though. don't i always, you goose? now put paulina on the line, and no searching the house for presents! well, we'll see what santa and mommy can do. goose, put paulina on, okay? i'm working on it. did mr. mcclane call? * well. maybe there wasn't time before * the flight. you should probably make up the spare room just in case. all set, joe. the contracts went over the wire, and -- john! i was hoping you made that flight. sure. follow me. what are you doing? that's okay. . i have an eye on his private bathroom. so, where are you staying? this * all happened so fast i didn't even ask you on the phone. oh. where does he live? pomona! you'll be in the car the whole time. look, let's make this easy. i have a spare bedroom. it's not huge, but the kids would love to have you at the house. i would too. * they lock eyes for a moment, but it's an intense moment that says a lot about how they still feel about each other. i've missed you. * this is a japanese company, you know? they figure a married woman, she's on the way out the door. didn't we have this same conversation in july? damn it, john, there was an opportunity out here -- i had to take it -- my job and my title and my salary did nothing to our marriage except change your idea of what it should be. you want to know my idea of a marriage? it's a partnership where people help each other over the rough spots -- console each other when there's a down. and when there's an up, well, hell, a little goddamn applause or an attaboy wouldn't be too bad. i needed that, john. i deserved that. thanks, ginny. i'll be a second. oh, this is -- i'll be a few minutes. wait here -- they don't look happy. something's gone wrong. john. how about his job? tell that to mr. takagi. i. have a request. you did. you murdered by boss. now. they're looking to me. personally i'd pass on the jab. i don't enjoy being this close to you. we have a pregnant woman out there -- -- relax, she's not due for two weeks, but a marble floor isn't doing her back any good. i'd like permission for her to more to one of the offices where there's a sofa. good enough. and unless you like is messy, you'd better start taking us in groups to the bathroom. gennero. miss gennero. where are you going? what are you going to do? thank god. he's still alive. after all your posturing, all your speeches. you're nothing but a common thief. john! holly mcclane. message?