GINGER AND THE SKIPPER EXIT HIS HUT, ALL SMILES. GILLIGAN IS NEARBY.

(noticing their glee)

Hey, what are you two so happy about?

GINGER WALKS UP TO GILLIGAN AND THRUSTS HER LEFT HAND OUT.

Look! An engagement ring!

Who gave it to you?

Who do you think, Gilligan? I did! We're going to tie the knot!

What knot?

You boob! We're going to get married!

Whaaaaat?! Here? Now?

Well, maybe not now and not here, but... soon and we'll invite all of our friends!

But, what if we never get off this island?

(realizing ... turning to Skipper)

Yeah, I didn't think of that.

Me neither.

(brightening)

But, hey! We can just have a ceremony here. Right here on this island.

(not that happy)

Sure ... I guess ...

Yeah, don't you see, as a boat captain I also have the authority to perform marriages!

(realizing Ginger is disappointed)

What's the matter, darling?

(softly)

"Darling"?

I guess I just assumed we'd have a huge affair with lots of other movie stars. You know, a wild and hollywood-reporter-covered event.

JUST THEN THE PROFESSOR WANDERS UP.

Guess what Professor?

What?

Come on! You didn't even try! Take a guess.

OK. A comet is headed our way?

(beat)

Was I close?

Nope. Waaaaay off! Waaay!

(beat)

No, it's that Ginger and the Skipper are engaged!

But now Ginger has realized that her dream of a huge, ostentatious affair, covered by the poparazzi may not happen if we are stuck forever, or at least until we die, on this island.

Yeah, right! The Skipper and Ginger?

(the Professor starts to belly laugh)

It's true, Professor. Look at my baby cakes' ring finger!

(softly)

"Baby Cakes"?

(thinking)

"Baby Cakes"?

THE PROFESSOR GAZES AT GINGER'S HAND, FINALLY SEEING THE MEAGER RING.

Oh, yes, I do see it now. Well! I don't know what to say.

(smiling expectantly)

Well, "congrats" would be a good start!

(still resonating, uncomfortably in her mind)

"Baby Cakes"?

Oh, certainly! Congratulations!

When is the big day?

(realizing what he had just been told)

Oh yeah, I recall your speculation about that just a second ago.

Well, you never know ... we could be rescued soon! Then, the big event!

Right! That's what I said!

When did you say that? I did hear you say that you could perform a marriage ceremony, as if to imply that that may be the only ceremony you two will possibly have.

What I really want to know is, who knew that you two were even close, let alone moving toward marriage?!

Oh, nobody can have any secrets on this small island?

Well, I -

And anyway, maybe the Skipper is sort of like a father-figure to me.

Yeah - What??

What I meant to say was that I love the Skipper's father figure nature. He is so leader-like and he cares about my career, I mean, he cares about me.

Sounds like you two should rethink this whole marriage thing?

You think?

(Ginger is twisting her new ring nervously)

You really think?

Now, hold on one doggone minute everyone! I proposed to Ginger because I need company in my older age. And, I love her. Yeah. That's right. I love her.

She accepted the proposal because she also feels deeply about me. And, just as importantly, she is lonely these days and dreams of a roll in the hay, so to speak. Like in the movies!

I never said that. I said I didn't want my career to be over and I was lonely for good movie roles every day.

Well, I suggest the two of you maybe ought to go talk to Mr. and Mrs. Howell and ask them what a good marriage is all about. And, Skipper, better get that wax out of your ears.

What would either of the Howells know about a good marriage?

(smiling confidently at Gilligan)

Ooh yeah! Zing!! Double zing!

(becoming restless)

Say, can we continue this discussion a little later? I'm getting kind of hungry. How about -

JUST THEN, A MAN BEARING A STRONG RESEMBLANCE TO WALLY COX ENTERS THE SCENE FROM THE RIGHT.

I'm sorry, who might you be?