Mysterious Ways

(Peggy and Declan are discussing the fact that they went to the same community college and only just discovered it) Declan: I can't believe it. You know, I really wanted to get to know you. Peggy: Really? Declan: Yeah, in fact I was even planning on asking you out. Peggy: Oh, really? Declan: You know it took me two weeks to finally get up the nerve to sit next to you in class? Peggy: You were the guy who wore those big thick glasses! Declan: Yeah, that was me. I even changed my socks for you. Peggy: Ah, nice. Declan: And then you split, you disappeared. Peggy: Yeah I dropped out, my brother got ill so I enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania. Changed majors. Declan: Let me guess, psychiatry. Peggy: Yeah, I met my husband there. Both: (Simultaneously) Wow. Declan: Don't tell me, separated at birth, you and me.

Peggy: Declan, did you go to Grand Oaks Community College? Declan: You bet. Two proud years as a fighting ferret. Peggy: Dr. Hess, (in a deeper voice) Dr. Hess. Declan: Dr. Hess. Peggy: He taught there didn't he? Declan: Yeah, why? Peggy: The other day when you mentioned him, it triggered a memory; the name, the accent. I went to Grand Oaks Community College. Declan: Oh yeah? Peggy: And I took a class with Dr. Hess, but I was there only a few weeks. I'd completely forgotten. Declan: Fall of '84? Peggy: Yep. Declan: Your hair was shorter. You sat in the front row and you always argued with me! You were a real pain in the ass!

Declan: What you said last week about me thinking everything is weird; it's true I do. I'm always looking for a meaning when there isn't any. Peggy: People have been doing that for thousands of years; it's perfectly normal.

(A student hands Declan beer at a college party) Peggy: You shouldn't be drinking with the students. Declan: Why not? They're all 21. Peggy: How do you know? Declan (Pointing to student): Just ask him. Student: Twentyone!

(Miranda is taking Robert's blood) Brent: I thought you didn't need blood for this test? Miranda: I don't; this is for my own private collection. Declan: She's only kidding. She's doing two tests. Miranda: Tissue and blood. Brent: Don't you have to have a license or something? Miranda: I do; I'm a registered phlebotomist. Declan: It means she's a highly trained professional in this area. She's ok to do this. Robert: Ow! You're not very good at it! Miranda: No, I'm not.

Peggy: Take us for instance. There were no signs that brought us together. Declan: I don't know, maybe there was. Peggy: I tell you what, I'll do some research and see if there are any coincidences that brought us together. Declan: OK. Peggy: But don't be surprised if I don't find anything more amazing than having a girlfriend named Cathy. Declan: You have a girlfriend named Cathy? Peggy: Very funny.