This dialogue is from season 1, episode 3 of Homecoming. If you skip to 13:07, you'll get an example of Heidi and Walter speaking about their imaginary road trip.
This conversation does a few things at once:
1. It illustrates their attraction to one another.
2. It skims around this attraction; neither one of them are ready to admit it (notice how they are talking about staying in a hotel together, but they skip right over that part).
3. It allows us to see why Heidi might later try to keep Walter in the program.
4. It illuminates both characters; Walter as having a lively imagination, and Heidi as never really being close to anyone.
5. It gives us hope that they may some day be together.
6. It creates conflict. As a therapist, Heidi should not be attracted to her clients, as her job is to help them and the boundaries should be clear. However, previous conversations have shown us that they get along well, and that Walter is a very decent guy. We feel Heidi's desire for him, but we also feel how she has to struggle to keep the relationship professional, but not revealing too much of herself or giving in to this pretend moment.
7. It's funny and entertaining and it seems real.
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