In the script it's clear that Susan thinks that Neal is having an affair with Del and that this is the reason of Neal's delay in getting home. Here's a Phone conversation between Neal and Susan if you're interested;
The phone RINGS O.C. Susan slips away from the table.
114. INT. KITCHEN
Susan walks into the kitchen and answers the phone.
SUSAN
Hello?
115. INT. ROADHOUSE. PAY PHONE. NEAL
Neal's on the pay phone in a loud, raucous roadhouse. Behind
him we see a stage with a GIRL dancing behind a shower curtain.
A packed house cheers her on. Neal has his hand pressed
against his ear.
NEAL
Susan?
116. INT. NEAL'S HOUSE. KITCHEN. SUSAN
Susan hears the noise in the background.
SUSAN
Where are you?
117. INT. ROADHOUSE. NEAL
He strains to hear. Del works his way through the crowd to
the phone.
NEAL
Huh?
(pause)
I'm at a pay phone! What?
Del reaches Neal. He taps his shoulder. Neal looks
around at him.
NEAL
(to Susan)
Hold on.
He covers the phone.
DEL
Do you have five bucks?
NEAL
I'm on with my wife.
DEL
I need a five.
Neal reaches into his pocket and pulls out the last of the
money.
NEAL
We only have twenty three bucks
left.
DEL
We're fine. Give me five.
Neal fishes out a five.
DEL
Everything okay at home?
NEAL
You gotta be kidding.
Del turns.
NEAL
As soon as I'm off the phone,
we're outta here.
Del looks back and gives him the okay.
118. INT. KITCHEN
Neal comes back on the line.
SUSAN
I'm sitting here with my parents,
with your parents, your kids, and
I want to know what's going on.
119. INT. ROADHOUSE. NEAL
He squeezes into the corner to shield the phone from the
noise.
NEAL
What's going on? I'm trying to
get home. I've had the worst day
of my life. I've been on a train
that caught fire, a bus, the back of
a pick-up truck, I walked four miles
through the snow with four hundred
people...
SUSAN'S VOICE
All I know is, John got home last
night.
Neal's mouth drops open.
NEAL
He left after I did. How could
he get home?
SUSAN'S VOICE
You tell me. The airport's been
open since this morning.
120. INT. KITCHEN
NEAL'S VOICE
You want to hear a dog story?
SUSAN
(to Martin)
He's not making any sense.
Martin takes the phone.
MARTIN
Neal? It's Dad.
121. INT. ROADHOUSE. NEAL
Drops his anger, cheers up. Excited to hear from his Dad.
NEAL
Hey, Dad! How are you?
MARTIN'S VOICE
Pretty good. And yourself?
NEAL
I'm having a hell of a time getting
home but other than that I'm doing
alright. When did you guys get in?
MARTIN'S VOICE
This morning.
NEAL
Did you hit any snow?
MARTIN'S VOICE
A little bit. The storm was pretty
much just Chicago and north. Other
than that it was pretty smooth sailing.
NEAL
Glad to hear it.
122. INT. KITCHEN
Martin covers the phone.
MARTIN
He's making perfect sense. What're
you talking about?
Susan takes the phone.
123. INT. ROADHOUSE. NEAL
Continues talking.
NEAL
Dad? You have to help me out
a little. I don't think Susan
believes a word I'm saying.
123A. INT. KITCHEN
Susan's jaw clenches.
SUSAN
You got that one right.
123B. INT. ROADHOUSE. NEAL
His eyes open wide with alarm.
INT. ROADHOUSE
Del looks over at the phone booth.
HIS POV
Neal lowers the phone and bangs his head on the wall.
123C. INT. KITCHEN
Susan has dispatched the last of her patience.
SUSAN
I have a pretty good idea of
what you're pulling, Neal, and
all I can say, is your timing stinks.
NEAL'S VOICE
I'm pulling something? I'm trying
to get home however I can.
SUSAN
(bitter smile)
How's Del.
123D. INT. ROADHOUSE. NEAL
Neal doesn't understand what she's getting at.
NEAL
How's Del?
SUSAN'S VOICE
How's Del?
NEAL
Why do you want to know about Del?
He's fine. A pain in the ass but
why do you want to know about him?
123E. INT. KITCHEN
Susan flashes a look into the dining room and then let's
Neal have it.
SUSAN
You just better make sure you don't
come home with his panties in your
briefcase.
123F INT. ROADHOUSE. NEAL
Neal vastly misinterprets the remark.
NEAL
(with a smile)
Funny you should mention that.
I dried off my face with them
this morning.
123G. INT. KITCHEN
Susan slams the phone down.
123H. INT. ROADHOUSE. NEAL
Neal listens to the dial tone.
NEAL
Hello? Susan?
(pause)
*beep*
EDIT
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http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=13826379601490546068
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mathteachermike
9 years ago
This totally explains the mystery! Thanks for sending it. Im guessing if this movie had been made 20 years later they would have left this scene in. It's actually pretty funny. It also totally explains why Susan acts as she did. I love John Candy, but I'm wondering if at the end when she met Del and saw that he is not some hottie if that is why she was so welcoming to him!
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