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[orchestral music]

♪ Athena ♪

[music continues]

♪ Athena ♪

♪ Athena ♪

[indistinct chattering]

Take it easy, girls.
Plenty of time, plenty of seats.

Take it easy, slow down.

You'll see him, you'll hear him.
You can touch him, don't hurry.

Sit down, girls. There'll be no
autographs until after the show.

Sit down now, please sit down.

[Vic Damone singing
"The Girl Next Door"]

♪ The moment I saw her smile ♪

♪ I knew she was just my style ♪

♪ But it's clear to see ♪

♪ There's no hope for me ♪

♪ Though I live at 5135
Kensington Avenue ♪

♪ And she lives at 5133 ♪

♪ How can I ignore ♪

♪ The girl next door ♪

♪ I love her more than
I can say ♪

♪ Doesn't try to please me ♪

♪ Doesn't even tease me ♪

♪ And she never sees me ♪

♪ Glance her way ♪

♪ And though I'm heartsore ♪

♪ The girl next door ♪

♪ Affection for me ♪

♪ Won't display ♪

♪ I just adore her ♪

♪ So I can't ignore her ♪

♪ The girl next door ♪

♪ I just ♪

♪ Adore her ♪

♪ So I can't ♪

♪ Ignore her ♪

♪ The girl ♪

♪ Next door ♪

[applause]

[cheering]

Thanks, Johnny.
Thanks, kids. That was fine.

Now remember, I want you all
here by 8:30 Tuesday night.

We're on the air at nine.
Thanks again.

[girls screaming]

- You were just wonderful.
- Thank you very much.

- You are Johnny Nyle, right?
- Yes, I am.

It's such a pleasure
to meet you finally.

My pleasure.

Glad you feel that way.
This is for you.

- Ah, autograph?
- That won't be necessary.

- It's a subpoena.
- A subpoena?

[girls screaming]

Hey.

I don't want it.

I'm sorry, Mr. Nyle,
but without an appointment

you can't see Mr. Shaw.

I only got this 20 minutes ago.

I mean business, Miss Seely.
I wanna be a client.

He has a client.
Who referred you to Mr. Shaw?

I was in the Navy
with the Lieutenant.

So were several million others.

It's not gonna hurt
to ask, will it?

Tell Pappy Shaw that Gunner's
Mate third class Johnny Nyle

is out here to see him
and in mighty big trouble.

- Please smile, Mr. Shaw.
- I was smiling.

Make it a big one now.
Show your teeth.

I'm not selling toothpaste,
I'm running for Congress.

Come on, Adam.
Give him a big smile.

I've great respect for your
political wisdom, Mr. Tremaine

but I will not pose like this.

Thank you, Mr. Shaw.
Thank you, gentlemen.

Wait a minute.

You've to cooperate
with the press, Adam.

What's the matter?
Don't you wanna get elected?

I most certainly do,
Mr. Tremaine.

My family has had a long
and distinguished record

in public life. My grandfather
was Governor of Massachusetts.

Father was a senator.

But they did not get there by
backslapping and kissing babies.

And they had an advantage
that you don't have.

They didn't look
as young as you do.

You know, you're a difficult
candidate to put across.

We only have your background
and your war record.

It's very impressive,
but rather have a picture

of you with a wife and kids.

Perhaps, you and Beth
can get married

during the campaign, Adam.

Nothing ages a man like marriage.

[door opens]

Thanks, but I doubt
we could arrange for a family

in time for the election.

- What is it, Miss Seely?
- There's a Mr. Nyle outside.

- Has he an appointment?
- 'No, sir.'

Then I can't see him.
Anything else?

Yes, the nursery called and said

if those peach trees
are dead, it's your fault.

No such thing. Find out
how late they're open today.

I'll buy you
a million peach trees.

Let's talk about the campaign.

First things first. This is
a matter of principle with me.

There is no fiduciary
feeling in trade anymore.

No tradition, no standards.

We've become a nation
of fools, faddists and fakes.

Well, sounds snappy
but what makes you think

the public will understand it?

You take my advice, Adam.
Practice smiling.

You, uh, coming, Rendell?

You do have
a nice personality, Adam.

- And fine teeth.
- Thank you.

Miss Seely, what is it?

That Mr. Nyle, is Gunner's Mate
third class Johnny Nyle.

He said to tell Pappy Shaw
he's in big trouble.

Oh, that Nyle.

Yes, improvident type,
probably broke.

Show him in.

- Hello, Lieutenant.
- Hello, Johnny.

Good to see you.

- In trouble?
- Mm-hm.

- How much?
- Thirty thousand dollars worth.

Johnny, we don't handle
criminal cases.

It's not like that.
He used to be my agent.

Never got me work, I fired him.

Got another agent
who got me work.

The first agent comes
back into the picture

wants the usual ten percent.

I see, the usual..

You earned 300,000 dollars?

Mm-hm.

Let's start from the beginning

what did you do
to earn this money?

I sing in television,
radio, records, nightclubs.

You get all that money singing?

I guess you wouldn't call it
singing. I'm, uh... a crooner.

There oughta be
a law against that.

It's no joke.

Got a TV show, a nightclub
appearance, a recording date.

And this piece of paper
says I can't work.

You just gotta help me,
Lieutenant.

Our practice
is limited to estates

trusts, corporate problems.

However, from what you've told
me does seem terribly unfair.

Of course, I'd need
more than your word.

- You have anything in writing?
- I saved every scrap of paper.

Good, collect them together

bring them
to my house at five o'clock.

- Miss Seely?
- 'Yes.'

Give Mr. Nyle my home address.

And no more calls today, please.

I'm going out about
those peach trees.

I've sold thousands
of peach trees

from the same stock as yours.

Never has been one complaint.

Everyone of them
is alive and healthy.

Mine are dead.

- Are you sure?
- Stone cold.

- Who told you so?
- A gardener an expert.

Pardon me. Do you mind terribly
If I attack your sassafras tree?

I'm don't think it's the
right time of the year.

I'd be the last one
to harm a sassafras tree.

Now then, the matter
of the peach trees.

If they're really dead

we'll give you credit
and have them replaced.

That's very fair of you.
Thank you, Mr. Benevuchi.

Perhaps you haven't lost them.
Peaches are snobs.

They just love to have
their appetites piqued.

You need a good mulching.

- I, a mulching?
- Mm-hm.

Oh, it's very simple.

Just give them a nourishing
mixture, then soak.

Those peach trees
will stand up and sing

pink and white like a bridesmaid.

I'd like to see mine do that,
but I'm not good at mulching.

I'll be very happy to help.

How kind of you.
Are you a professional gardener?

Oh, no. I'm a numerologist.

You don't believe in it, do you?

I don't know much about it.

Well, it's a science of numbers.
Older than Confucius.

My grandmother says,
"If you know the number

you know the man." Everyone
has his very own number.

Have I one?

Tell me your name
and I'll tell you.

Adam Calhorn Shaw.

You're a four.
Day and month of birth, please?

November 26th.

That figures out to four too.

I'm a six.

- Is that good?
- Oh, excellent.

Four's and sixes go together.

Like, well, Aucassin was four
and Nicolette was six.

Hero was a six and Leander
was a four. See what I mean?

Oh, no.

Hey, wait a minute.
Wait a minute.

I mustn't spill this.
It's precious stuff.

What do you use it for?

Grandpa's sassafras cure
he got from an old Indian.

There's never been a youth
with arthritis.

- Did you know that?
- I've never known any youths.

Is your grandfather a pharmacist?

But you can't market medicine
without a license.

- Are you a detective?
- No, I'm a lawyer.

Good day, miss.

I promised to mulch your trees.

Ah, some other time.

Oh, my. I'm sorry, but we
can never mulch together.

Well, if we can't.
We can't.

But I'm curious to know
why you've changed your mind.

Nine. It's obvious that a four
man and a three month

with a nine car
has no place with a six girl.

Goodbye, Mr. Shaw.

You've convinced me.
Goodbye and thank you.

Roy. Roy, I'm home.

Good evening, sir.

- Any calls?
- No calls.

Good, get me some ice, please.

- I could use a drink.
- 'Will a martini do, darling?'

Beth!

What a pleasant surprise.

I'm not late, am I? We didn't
have an appointment, did we?

Not until eight tonight.

I've been tooting around
all afternoon and I felt

I had to have a drink otherwise
I couldn't make it home.

- One doesn't gulp martinis.
- That one was purely medicinal.

Have you any idea
what happens when a four man

and a three month runs into a
six woman if he has a nine car?

And did you know
peach trees are snobs?

- Adam, you're out of your mind.
- Oh, I'm merely quoting.

I ran into a numerologist
and that's what she told me.

I couldn't get rid of her.

Fortunately, my license added up

to something dismal
and I escaped.

Excuse me, sir.
A lady to see you.

This is the young lady
I was speaking about.

You really shouldn't
be here, you know?

Remember about the fours
and sixes and things?

Mr. Benevuchi told me
you had five peach trees

which syphers you out
and makes your system fluid.

You really neuter.
Isn't it heaven?

Neuter. What a
thumbnail description.

This is my fiancee,
Miss Hallson and this is, Miss..

Athena Mulvain.

Roy, if you'll show Miss Mulvain
where the peach trees are

she can start mulching
and be home before dark.

Yes, sir. But it's a waste
of time. The trees are dead.

Oh, Roy, you must be a two man.
You're so pessimistic.

- When were you born?
- August 18th, 1928.

On the nose.

Don't worry, next month
is just great for twos.

If I may have some
watermelon rinds, wax paper

and fish heads, I'll get to work.

Wouldn't you prefer a cocktail?

'No, I need them for mulching.'

If I may have
a spading fork and trowel.

[speaking in foreign language]

You speak Japanese?

I can say, "I love you, Let
us be friends" in 54 languages.

And I'm working
on African dialects.

I'm sure that's gonna
come in very handy.

According to grandpa we
should learn to like everybody.

I must say you go about it
in a... a very unusual way.

Oh, this is an interesting house.

A decayed kinda architecture
and thoroughly impractical.

If you'll just tear out that
whole side and put in a window

you'll bring the outside in.

When the house was built,
I told the architect

to keep the outside out.

[laughs]

- Oh and you have screens.
- Doesn't everybody?

Oh, no, stops the
air circulating.

My sister Medea believes that
flies and moths stir up the air

and it's unnatural
to keep them out.

And you should
get rid of those rugs.

They're wool.
Wools from sheep.

That's animal matter,
my sister Aphrodite says

it's unhealthy to have
it in the house.

- Will these do, miss?
- Oh, perfectly.

You will excuse me, won't you?

I'm so happy to have met you.
You have a lovely figure.

Why, thank you.

But you really shouldn't
wear a girdle.

It's not a girdle,
it's a foundation garment.

Your spine doesn't know the
difference. It's all pinched in.

Soon you're gonna have
trouble with a loose disc.

You seem to have trouble
with a loose tongue.

Oh, I am sorry. I always say
things I think and I shouldn't.

- Forgive me?
- I may say I will, but I won't.

Roy, what did she say
in Japanese?

I love you, let us be friends.

Funny thing, Mr. Shaw

she speaks Japanese
with a Spanish accent.

I think I better have
another drink.

How about you?

Thank you I've got to dash.
Remember, pick me up at eight.

[Jane Powell singing "Vocalize"]

♪ Life is fun if you vocalize ♪

♪ Full of sun if you vocalize ♪

♪ Re do ti do ♪

♪ It's my credo ♪

♪ Lift your voice
to the highest skies ♪

♪ You'll rejoice
in the exercise ♪

♪ Re do ti do ♪

♪ Sing fortissimo ♪

♪ La la la la la la ♪

♪ Warm up just like The birds ♪

♪ La la la la la la ♪

♪ You don't need any words ♪

♪ Try a scale in the key of C ♪

♪ It's as easy as it can be ♪

♪ Re do ti me ♪

♪ Why not get wise ♪

♪ And vocalize? ♪

♪ Da da de ra ra ♪

♪ Be you tenor or baritone ♪

♪ Or not even aware of tone ♪

♪ Or if you're stone tone deaf ♪

♪ In the bass
or the treble clef ♪

♪ I advise you ♪

♪ Get wise you ♪

♪ Vocalize ♪

[clapping]

- Well, I've mulched.
- Oh, splendid. I-I was--

May I kiss you?

Grandma was right.

[instrumental music]

Hey, watch it.
You'll get killed.

- Not today, not possibly.
- I'm glad to hear it.

You're much too pretty
to get scratched up.

Won't do you any good
to talk like that.

It's too late.
I'm gonna marry Adam Shaw.

It's the old Johnny Nyle
luck... late again.

- Johnny Nyle?
- Mm-hm.

When were you born?

July 18th.

- Minerva?
- No, Pittsburgh.

[laughs]
No, I mean my sister, Minerva.

I have six sisters,
you'll like them all

but it's Minerva alright.

- Are they anything like you?
- Oh, I'm the ugly duckling.

That's good enough.
When do I meet your sister?

Well, I'm gonna
see her right now.

You're right smack
on Minerva's orbit.

- I'll tell her about you.
- You can do better.

Pop these in the mailbox, hop in
the car, we can both tell her.

Oh.

Aphrodite, would you
get me a bottle?

I have grandpa's sassafras juice.

- Hi, Mrs. Smith.
- Hello, Athena.

Well, that's everything,
Mrs. Smith.

Yogurt, blackstrap molasses

spinach juice
and shredded parsnips.

Mrs. Smith, why do you fix those?

We make a souffle, with horse
radish tops and coconut milk.

- The kids just love it.
- Oh, it sounds delicious.

- Here you are.
- Goodbye, girls.

[all girls]
'Bye.'

Love to grandpa and grandma.

- Hello, may I help you?
- Is this the one?

Yeah, that's the one.
Minerva this is Johnny Nyle.

Hi.

Are-are you the Johnny Nyle
who's on television?

That's right,
but I'm much nicer in person.

You oughta be ashamed
of yourself selling beer.

Grandpa says, "Drinking alcohol
is like swallowing a dead toad."

Well, uh, that was last month
I don't work for them anymore.

Well, I'm certainly
glad to hear that.

This week show is
for Webson's Meat products.

Cannibal!

Well, I don't eat their stuff.

Don't apologize.

Just remember, money you get
that way will do you no good.

Are you sure this is the one?

Minerva, you're not being fair.

After all, Johnny hasn't had
the advantages you've had.

With the proper training--

Sure, that's all I need. A
helping hand, a friendly smile.

The love of a good woman.

And a great deal
of work with grandpa.

They all need work.
Take mine for example--

- Yes, how is he?
- Oh, he's very sweet.

Very attractive.
His name is Adam Shaw.

Of course, he has lot of strange
ideas, but I think it'll work.

- Sure you've got the right one?
- Of course.

It happened just
like grandma said.

It all figured
and I think grandpa

will work wonders with him.

If grandpa can do anything with
this one, nothing's impossible.

This is probably none
of my business, but is there

something wrong with me
that-that I ought to know about?

Just hold the good thoughts.

[male #1]
'Hiya, girls.'

[all girls]
'Hi, Bill.'

- Hi, Minerva.
- Hi.

Saw the store open
kinda late. Any trouble?

No, Bill, but it's sweet
of you to ask.

- We were just closing up.
- Bill, do you have a moment?

Would you take these walnuts
back to the storeroom?

Hup-hoo.

Who was that?

Bill Nichols,
a special friend of mine.

Were those his own muscles?

Anybody can do what he did.

Don't bet on it.

- Thanks, Bill.
- Oh, it's alright.

See you on the hill after supper.

- Okay. Bye.
- 'Goodbye.'

I guess between him
and a guy like me

anybody would rather have him.

Well, muscles aren't everything.

Sometimes it's personality
and the way a fella smiles.

Can I see you tonight?
Smiling all the time.

I'd like it and besides,
grandpa oughta see you.

If he's used to fellows like that

I'm liable to be a shock to him.

Oh, after we get done with you,
you'll be a shock to yourself.

Gee, imagine.

["Imagine"]

♪ Imagine you're an apple
a big red apple ♪

♪ Sitting on the top of a tree ♪

♪ If I came along
at just the right minute ♪

♪ You might fall for me ♪

♪ Imagine you're a willow
weeping willow ♪

♪ Weeping for some rain
from a blue ♪

♪ If I were a cloud
with lots of rain in it ♪

♪ I might fall for you ♪

♪ Imagine that I'm the ocean ♪

♪ Imagine that you're the shore ♪

♪ I'd drench you
with damp devotion ♪

♪ I'd pour it before you
and roar I adore you ♪

♪ Imagine you're a flower
a full blown flower ♪

♪ Imagine I'm a rather
fresh bee ♪

♪ If I came along ♪

♪ At just the right minute ♪

♪ You'd be sweet to me ♪

♪ As sweet as honey to me ♪

♪ Honey ♪

♪ Imagine I'm a spider
a big black spider ♪

♪ Imagine you're
a very small fly ♪

♪ If you came along
at just the wrong minute ♪

♪ Kiss the fly goodbye ♪

♪ Imagine you're a weevil
an old boll weevil ♪

♪ Suppose the field
of cotton is me ♪

♪ If you came along
and settled down in it ♪

♪ Fetch the DDT ♪

♪ I'm a flame you're a moth
that's spinning ♪

♪ Around me you whirl and turn ♪

♪ Prepare for your final inning ♪

♪ I'll spurn you and burn you ♪

♪ I guess that'll learn you ♪

♪ Imagine we're a couple
a ship wrecked couple ♪

♪ Together on an island
for two hey ♪

♪ If you were the one
and only man in it ♪

♪ I'll be cold to you ♪

♪ As cold as winter to you ♪

May I kiss you now?

Grandma was right.

- Good morning, sir.
- Good morning, Roy.

Beautiful day.

[Athena humming]

Am I hearing what I'm hearing?

Arrived a little before
seven with wax paper

watermelon rind and fish heads.

Miss Mulvain, Miss Mulvain.

[humming continues]

Miss Mulvain.

Miss Mulvain!

- Good morning, Adam.
- That's a matter of opinion.

I want to talk to you
very seriously.

Now sit down and don't interrupt.

Miss Mulvain, this nonsense
has gone too far.

I was prepared
to humor you yesterday

but you're taking advantage
of it. I will not have it.

Just as the chart says,
"The creature of moods

now fierce, now gentle."

You're just as you should
be, Adam darling.

[Beth]
'Mulching again?'

I left my glasses in your car
last night, I'll get them.

- Don't let me interrupt.
- Oh, you're not interrupting.

Anything Adam has to say
to me you can hear.

How cozy.

What I have to say to Adam
is better said in private

and alone.

Well, alright.

But according to the chart,
that's a waste of time.

Look, Beth, if you're
thinking what I think

you're thinking, you're dead
wrong. And she just came here--

If you say mulch again,
I'll scream.

I come here at
eight o'clock in the morning

and find you having breakfast
with an attractive young lady.

All I wanna know is how long
is this mulching been going on?

I resent the insinuation.

When you came in I was telling
her not to come here again.

I was very firm about it.

Is that why she
called you darling?

Why, Beth... you're jealous.

Well, don't look
so smug about it.

Well, it's very flattering.

But don't worry, I-I'll settle
this matter once and for all.

When you're decisive, Adam,
you're very attractive.

- Miss Mulvain, Miss Mulvain!
- Miss Mulvain left.

Well, she knew I wanted to speak
to her. Did she say anything?

No message, sir, if that's
what you mean. Just..

[speaking in foreign language]

And then she said,
"I'll be seeing you".

Is this the
Zachary Mulvain residence?

Is a Miss Athena Mulvain there?

Sorry, I must have
the wrong party... again.

[Adam]
'How about it, Miss Seely?
Let's not take all day.'

Do you realize how many Mulvains
there are in this town?

I have just finished the list
and there is no Athena Mulvain.

There has to be, I've seen her.

Call the registrar of voters.
Get a city directory.

Oh, Adam, I just
talked to Tremaine.

- Who?
- 'Tremaine.'

Oh, oh, yes-yes.

[telephone ringing]

What's the matter with you?

[hiccups]

Sorry, had something fried
for breakfast, it just kills me.

Tremaine wants you
to give a speech next week

for the Massachusetts Club.

Nothing special, just a few
downy, new England type jokes.

But don't knock California.

Is it alright if I sail
in on a whaling ship

wearing sport shirt and slacks?

That's good.
Put it in the speech.

Yes, Miss Seely.

- 'Mr. Johnny Nyle to see you.'
- Alright, send him in.

How you doing
on that other matter?

'The best I can. Remember, I'm
a secretary not a detective.'

Just find the girl.

I know you're busy, Lieutenant.
Just one question.

Is it okay for me to work or not?

Oh, Johnny.

I forgot all about it,
I'm so sorry.

It's the first time anything
like that has ever happened.

'Cause I got that
TV show tomorrow.

I'll post a bond, fix
a date for the hearing.

- You'll be set.
- Feel like a new man.

Thanks a million.

I'm sorry.

Hey, not bad.
Not bad at all.

- My fiancee.
- You and her?

It's alright, Johnny,
I'm a big boy now.

Yes, I know.
But what about Athena?

Athena, what she
gotta do with it?

Athena! How do you
know about her?

Well, I picked her up
at your house yesterday

and drove her
to the store and home.

Told me you two are getting
married and--

Married?
When I find her I..

- You say you drove her home?
- Mm-hm.

- What's the phone number?
- They don't believe in phones.

Telephones are not
a matter of faith.

Don't argue with me,
argue with grandpa.

He doesn't believe in telephones.

Well, what's the address?

You gonna marry a girl and you
don't know where she lives?

I'm notmarrying her,
when I find out where she lives

she'll wish she didn't.
Where's the place?

You know High Castle Road?

You go straight up to the very
end and when you get to the end

you go another half a mile.
You can't miss it.

[crickets chirping]

[car door closes]

[instrumental music]

[clears throat]

Excuse me, I'm looking
for Athena Mulvain.

Uh, excuse me, I'm looking..

[music continues]

You must be Adam Shaw.

We're Athena's sisters.

Niobe, Medea, Ceres, Calliope

Aphrodite. I'm Minerva.

- Well--
- How do you like our dance?

- Quite nice.
- Not too fussy?

I know very little about it.

I do know that if you don't
put on more clothes

you'll either get pneumonia
or get arrested or both.

Now do you mind telling me
where I can find Athena?

- In the house.
- Thank you.

[instrumental music]

Pneumonia, how old fashioned.

[music continues]

[knocking]

[band music]

[woman screaming]

[grandpa]
'Come in.
You must be Adam Shaw.'

Yes, I am.

'According to the stars
you're 15 minutes late, boy.'

Come in. I'm Athena's
grandfather.

How do you do? Might
I see Athena for a moment?

Oh, she's busy in the kitchen.

Generally, grandma attends
to that, but she..

Did you see grandma
on the way up?

If you mean, a rather elderly
woman... in a strange costume..

Yes, well, that's grandma.
She's in one of her silences.

Grandma always
retires inside herself

whenever she's got a problem.

- I'm sorry, she has a problem--
- No, you're the problem.

- Mind taking off your shirt?
- I most certainly do.

Just as well, I couldn't make
a full checkup now anyhow.

I tell you what. You report
to my gym, Monday, four o'clock.

Don't drink any water. Athena
will tell you where it is.

Say, that's fine.

The minute you walked in here,
I liked the look

of your sartorius muscle, boy.

It's a man's
pinnings that count, boy.

Mr. Mulvain, I came here
to see Athena.

And your opinion of my pinnings
is of no importance whatsoever.

Not important?
Say, it's vital.

Athena's old enough now to get
married and have children.

You got a duty, you know?
A duty to the next generation.

The next generation of my family
does not involve Athena.

I have made other plans.

Plan till you're blue in the
face. The stars say different.

And stop calling me boy.
I'm a full grown mature man.

I don't know.
That's open to discussion.

How old would you say I am?

In your fifties and certainly--

Oh, look here, boy.

[upbeat music]

I'm seventy eight.
Wait a minute.

I can do that 200 times. Come
here. I'll show you something.

Out of this room have
come some of the most

perfect physical specimens
in all the world.

But we reach the peak
of perfection

the very climax,
a week from Thursday.

- Numbers or stars?
- Only the one, boy.

At the auditorium they're gonna
pick next year's Mr. Universe.

Athena will take you there.

One of these boys
is gonna be Mr. Universe.

- This is Ed Perkins.
- Is this the guy that--

Wait a minute now, boy.
No excitement, take it easy.

Take it easy, boy.

Uh, Ed, keep your mind blank.

Come here.

- Mr. Nichols, Mr. Shaw.
- How do you do?

Oh, oh, oh.
No excitement, you know.

Take it easy.
That's a boy.

Dead dog.

You've seen pictures of before
and after. Haven't you?

Well, this is before.

- Johnny.
- Hi, Lieutenant.

Don't breathe a word about this.

If my sponsors hear
about this, I'm dead.

Whoa, boy. Whoa, now.
Take it easy, son.

We gotta get that poison
out of your system.

Now, relax, boy. Relax.

[bell ringing]

Hello, there's the dinner bell.

Now, you boys, rise slowly
and count five between

each movement as you dress
and then join us.

C'mon, Athena is
in the dining hall.

C'mon, come on along with me.

Hey, Ed, who's the dude?

A friend of Athena's.
No muscle tone.

No muscle, period.

[laughing]

They seem to be getting a new
class of people around here.

Yeah, fleas.

You'll join us
for dinner of course.

Thank you, no.

The minute I saw you, I knew you
were a man of principle.

You, when you get an idea,
you stick to it.

And you get some
pretty strong ideas.

My idea now is to settle
things with Athena.

Good for you. We get some
pretty strong ideas too.

We believe in the
direct approach.

That's why so many people think
we're nutty as fruit cakes.

What's your opinion?

Frankly, Mr. Mulvain. I'm
on the side of the majority.

Good for you.

No mealy mouth hypocrisy,
you speak the truth.

Well, so do I.
Let me look at you.

Oh, my boy, that belt
is choking you to death.

That collar's too tight.
Wait a minute.

You got a complexion
like a old leather wallet.

I'd say you got poison in you.
Oh, oh, oh, you're a mess, boy.

I beg your pardon!

Oh, it's not necessary.
I'm not offended.

Now, I'll tell you about
some of my ideas.

When I was 20 they
told me I was gonna die.

But grandma wouldn't
hear that. Oh, no, not grandma.

So we went off to a cabin.

We took off our clothes
and we sat in the sun.

We drank the waters of the
brook, ate nuts and berries.

What makes you think
normal procedures

wouldn't have helped you?

I don't know if they would
or if they wouldn't.

All I know is, here
I am better than new.

I believe in results, boy.
C'mon inside.

May I speak to you
for just a moment?

Oh, no, no.
Not yet.

He's gonna stay
for dinner, honey.

It's our custom here
to have a cheerful little song

before meal time.

Keeps you smiling way down here.

Starts the digestive
juices running.

What I have to say
won't take long.

Well, not yet. We're all here.
We can't upset our schedule.

You think we're gonna
get indigestion

because you're impatient?

Let's have a
rollicking song, honey.

Something with a lot
of zoom, zoom, zoom in it.

I don't sing very well.

But I'm great
on the zoom, zoom, zoom.

I can hardly wait.

["Harmonize"]

♪ Life is fun if you harmonize ♪

♪ Full of sun if you harmonize ♪

♪ Re do ti do ♪

♪ It's my credo ♪

♪ Lift your voice
to the highest skies ♪

♪ You'll rejoice
in the exercise ♪

♪ Re do ti do ♪

♪ Sing fortissimo ♪

♪ La la la la la la ♪

♪ Warm up just like the birds ♪

♪ La la la la la la ♪

♪ You don't need any words ♪

♪ Try a scale in the key of C ♪

♪ It's as easy as it can be ♪

♪ Re do ti me ♪

♪ Why not get wise ♪

♪ And harmonize ♪

May I speak to Athena now?

Look here. I'm gonna have
to ask you to sit.

You're making me nervous.

I haven't been nervous for
58 years, I don't like it.

Peanut burgers?
Try one, I made them myself.

If you don't mind
the idea depresses me.

He probably wants roast beef.

He's a kind of guy
that likes to eat animals.

- You trying to suffocate us?
- That stuff's slow poison.

Why should an intelligent dope
want to commit suicide?

Just a minute, boys.

If Mr. Shaw wants to commit
suicide that's his business.

I prefer you don't
do it in my house.

I'm sorry. It's-it's
just a matter of habit.

[gong dings]

- Grandma's up!
- And so am I.

I came to see Athena
and I'm gonna see her.

Do I see her here or outside?

Look out, your face
is getting flushed.

That comes from eating
too much meat.

If people would eat sensible
foods like nuts and berries

they'd behave more like plants
and flowers unlike animals.

I admit, people
behave like animals

but I doubt it's
a matter of diet.

The plain truth is,
people are animals!

Watch out, boy! You're gonna
explode like a firecracker.

Athena, take him outside,
will you? And quiet him down.

'Now maybe we can eat in peace.'

[crickets chirping]

[speaking in foreign language]

You must be Adam Shaw?

I've just been
communing with Nada.

It looks good, very good.

Just to be sure though,
I'm going to make a full chart

for you and Athena
even if it takes me all night.

- That's not necessary because--
- It's best to be sure.

We wouldn't want
anything to go wrong

when you and Athena get married.

[speaking in foreign language]

I am not interested
in grandma's charts

or in what grandpa thinks
of my underpinnings.

I like to smoke.

I do not believe in numerology,
vegetables or the stars.

I hate blackstrap
molasses and yogurt

and I'm not gonna marry you.

Is that at all clear?

Yes, Adam.

'I'm sorry, you're
so angry with me.'

I'm sure that everything
that happened here tonight

seems strange and upset you.

Didn't like saying those things
Athena, but I've had enough.

- This is all so--
- It's very true.

Up here we live very
differently from other people.

We live for happiness,
beauty and decency.

That's what most people
try to do, isn't it?

They don't do it in this way.

They try and fit in with
the rest of the world.

But we do too when we're
with other people.

You didn't think I was strange
when we first met, did you?

No, you seemed a very normal

and... I must say, a very
attractive young lady.

But then you started talking
about sassafras juice and..

I know I must have shocked you.

The first time I saw you, Adam,
I wanted to kiss you.

'Before I even
knew you were a four.'

And then when all
the numbers worked out

I made up my mind,
I wanted to marry you.

If you're angry with me
for falling in love with you

really, I just can't help it.

But, Athena, people don't fall
in love because of the stars.

Then, why do they fall in love?

Well, mutual interests,
long acquaintances and..

Well, it-it just happens.

Well, then it might be the stars.

There's no point
in arguing about it.

Goodnight, Athena.

You mean goodbye.
Don't you, Adam?

Oh, I wish you weren't so angry.

I'm not angry.
It's just over.

Done, settled, finished.

'I see. You couldn't possibly
kiss me goodbye, could you?'

What are you looking
so pleased about?

Nothing.
It's just that..

It's amazing what you
can do without muscles.

- Want anymore to eat?
- No thanks, I've had plenty.

The peanut burgers were
extra good, don't you think?

Great.

Tastes like hamburgers if you
make hamburgers with peanuts.

No, honestly.

Doesn't natural food like this
really make you feel better?

I can't tell. I'm numb
from the waist down.

Oh, here.
Let me help you up.

- You'll get used to it.
- Who wants to get used to it?

- My foot's asleep.
- Oh, Johnny.

I know you think you're doing
all this for my sake

and I appreciate it, but soon
your system will feel different.

I don't wanna feel
any different about you.

Minerva.

♪ Imagine I'm a tomcat ♪

♪ And you're a mum cat ♪

♪ A Siamese with cinnamon fur ♪

♪ If I came along ♪

♪ At just the right minute ♪

♪ I could make you purr ♪

♪ Imagine I'm a brave man ♪

♪ A stone age caveman ♪

♪ Who's ready for
a stone age affair ♪

♪ If you passed my cave ♪

♪ I'd drag you right in it ♪

♪ By your stone age hair ♪

♪ With both of us so unruly ♪

♪ Well someone must try
to blend ♪

♪ I see it must be yours truly ♪

♪ 'Cause no one can bend you
my fine feathered friend you ♪

♪ Imagine you're an orchid ♪

♪ A hot house orchid ♪

♪ But winter comes
and freezes you through ♪

♪ If I were the sun ♪

♪ In less than a minute ♪

♪ I'd be warm to you ♪

♪ As warm ♪

♪ As summer to you ♪

Where you going?

Doesn't matter where I'm going.

What counts is where I've been.

Sheesh.

["Webson's Meat" jingle on radio]

♪ The very best thing to eat ♪

♪ Is Webson's Meat ♪

♪ Whether it's roast beef
or ham or juicy leg of lamb ♪

♪ Just be sure to eat
Webson's Meat ♪

♪ It'd delicious
and nutritious and healthy.. ♪

[radio clicks off]

- I'm sorry, Beth.
- Oh, that's alright.

I must have dozed off.
What time is it?

- It's past midnight.
- Midnight?

Oh, Adam darling,
they're lovely. I forgive you.

Hmm... they're wonderful.

I've never smelt anything
like it. What are they?

They're ginger blossoms.
And don't put them in there.

I'm-I have to keep them
on the ice.

The ice?

I'm supposed to eat them.

I see.

I thought it took you
a long time just to say no.

Forgive me, Beth.
I'm sorry.

But sometimes it happens,
just like that.

- May I drive you home?
- No thanks, my car is outside.

I apologize about tonight.
And everything.

I'll live through it.
I only hope you will.

What are your plans?

Well, we haven't any yet.

You don't sound like a man

who's just found
the one and only girl.

Well, there are great
many problems.

There's Athena's whole family.

They believe in the stars
and vegetables and things.

They're fiends about exercise
and fresh air and they wear

odd clothes and sing
and dance at the drop of a hat.

Oh, but they're very warm
and friendly and nice.

So is poor dear Cousin Hattie
on visiting days.

[flute music]

I'm sleepy.

Then go inside.
Nobody asked you to stay out.

[gong dings]

Oh, grandma's up.
Here she comes.

Athena darling, I'm afraid
it looks quite dismal.

But, grandma, you said
everything was gonna be alright.

I know, dear, it starts
alright, but the stars

don't like the way he lives
or what he does or anything.

It won't work out.

But it must.
I love Adam and he loves me.

I know, dear, but the stars say
there's a very bad time coming.

[instrumental music]

["Love Can Change the Stars"]

♪ Adam Shaw Sagittarius ♪

♪ Birthday November 26 ♪

♪ Athena Mulvain Aquarius ♪

♪ Those two will never mix ♪

♪ Sagittarians
are fickle untrue ♪

♪ Up to typical
masculine tricks ♪

♪ Aquarians
are constant like you ♪

♪ So you're in an awful fix ♪

♪ Adam has the Sun and Saturn ♪

♪ Athena has the Moon
in her eyes ♪

♪ But beware
this ill starred pattern ♪

♪ You'll forget
him if you're wise ♪

♪ A girl in love is never wise ♪

♪ Sometimes she even defies ♪

♪ The skies ♪

♪ Love can change the stars
whenever it's strong enough ♪

♪ Believe in it long enough ♪

♪ It will happen somehow ♪

♪ Rearrange the stars ♪

♪ Love gives us
the power for it ♪

♪ Remember the hour for it ♪

♪ It is now ♪

♪ So, darling,
even when we're apart ♪

♪ Take my hand in your arm ♪

♪ Keep me locked in your heart ♪

♪ And I won't be alone ♪

♪ Soon we'll kiss and stars ♪

♪ Will fade in the mist for me ♪

♪ They'll only exist for me ♪

♪ If they shine in your eyes ♪

♪ When two hearts are entwined ♪

♪ Venus waltzes with Mars ♪

♪ Hand in hand ♪

♪ We will find ♪

♪ Love can change ♪

♪ The stars ♪

- Good morning. Good morning.
- 'Good morning.'

- 'How are you this morning?'
- Great day for breathing.

Hmm, the air is full of oxygen.

- You'll pop your buttons.
- I'm not that strong.

Where's Minerva?

- She had to deliver an order.
- Oh, well, I'll wait.

Alright, make yourself useful.

There's a case of water
chestnuts in the storeroom

just dying to be unpacked.

You slave driver. Keep an eye
on that. It's for Minerva.

- Look, white orchid.
- Oh, they're beautiful.

You know, Athena,
I could really go for Johnny.

Well, now, you just better not.
The stars say he's for Minerva.

Wait for your own.

I bet he won't have
white orchids.

- 'Hello, girls.'
- Neither will he.

[door closes]

You're supposed to be
with grandpa, Ed.

What are you doing here?

I just can't keep
my mind on my workouts.

Athena, you've been
avoiding me lately

and I'm all full of acid
and electricity.

Well, you just tell grandpa
to give you a steam bath.

And stop thinking,
it always upsets you.

If you're not Mr. Universe,
it'll break grandpa's heart.

I know you'll win, 'cause you're
the greatest and the best.

Then why do you
go around with Adam?

It's the stars. There's
nothing I can do about it.

Grandmother says the stars don't
even like the way he lives.

I know. I'm gonna have
to do something about that.

Why bother?
He's a worm.

What kind of children would
you have with a guy like that?

Well, if the stars say
we should get married

I'm sure they'll take care
of the children too.

- Oh, hi, Minerva.
- 'Hi, Athena.'

Johnny brought..

- Ed.
- What?

- You ate Minerva's orchid.
- Orchid?

I thought it tasted kinda funny.

I wish you'd go a diet.

Good morning, good morning.
Great day to be alive.

You're looking mighty pretty,
Miss Seely, mighty pretty.

Where's your hat
and coat, Mr. Shaw?

Left them at home.
Walked to the office.

Nothing like a brisk walk
first thing in the morning

to get the blood
circulating. Any calls?

Mr. Tremaine, Mr. Grenville
and Mr. Griswalde

are waiting in your office.

Fine. Take care of this
for me, will you?

When I go to the club remind me
to take it along. It's my lunch.

Good morning, good morning.

You ought to get out in the sun.
Get some color in your cheeks.

Your complexions
are like old leather wallets.

Ah.

[inhales deeply]

[exhales loudly]

What are you doing?

Breathing. Nothing like it.

You can't live without
breathing, you know?

Well, you may be feeling
cheerful, but we're not.

- We want to talk to you.
- Sounds serious. Fire ahead.

- What's wrong, Adam?
- Nothing. Never felt better.

Eat like a horse,
sleep like a log.

You've been acting strange,
Adam. Very strange.

Stop moving the furniture!

Oh, I'm sorry. I was just
trying to get some exercise.

I know someone
who can lift a chair

200 times, and not even
breathe hard.

Yeah, so could I, as a kid.

This kid I'm talking about
is 78 years old.

I don't believe it. Like to see
it and know who he is.

I'd like to know what's
happened between you and Beth.

I'm afraid that's
a very personal question.

Of course, it's personal.
Beth is my wife's niece.

- Naturally, they talk--
- Let's get to the point.

We want to know who she is,
what she is, how far it's gone..

- None of your business.
- It is our business!

You get involved with the wrong
people, it's bad for the firm.

It'll keep you out of Congress.

You've gotta be as clean
as a hound's tooth.

One thing I guarantee. Athena is
the cleanest lady you'll meet.

According to Beth, this young
lady you've taken up with

is a little peculiar, strange.

If you mean, is she
just like anyone else?

No. Not to me.

To me she's very special
and very wonderful.

Now I have a great deal
of work to do.

So, if you don't mind, I'll keep
my private life private.

Um... I'd like know what
this girl has that Beth hasn't?

Six sisters.

[singing in foreign language]

Good day, Roy.

Hello, Miss Mulvain.
Nice to see you.

- Mr. Shaw isn't home.
- I know.

I'd like you to meet
my sisters, Roy.

[all speaking
in foreign language]

And I love all of you too.
Let us be friends.

May we go inside?

Oh, the house isn't
quite straightened up yet.

Oh, don't worry about it.
Just relax in the sun.

[fast-paced music]

- No space.
- I can't move.

- I can't breathe.
- Brad, give her air.

Hey, lads, over here.

- Oh.
- How do you feel?

- Fine.
- Let's get to work.

[Jane Powell and
Debbie Reynolds singing
"I Never Felt Better"]

♪ When I try making money
I never have much luck ♪

♪ I never earn a dime
much less a buck ♪

♪ All my finance is
in a mess, yes ♪

♪ But I never felt better
so I couldn't care less ♪

♪ I don't like polo ponies ♪

♪ I'll fly a private plane ♪

♪ I never order beer
much less champagne ♪

♪ But do I need
a lot of dough? No ♪

♪ 'Cause I never felt better so
I couldn't feel low, not low ♪

♪ No, no ♪

♪ I'm high ♪

♪ Hi ♪♪ Hi ♪

♪ Here's why ♪

♪ I never have a worry
I never have a care ♪

♪ About what I should buy
or what to wear ♪

♪ And do I find my
future bright, bright ♪

♪ 'Cause I never felt better
and I'm doing alright ♪

♪ When summer is at its hottest ♪

♪ The rain must keep me cool ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't own
a creek much less a pool ♪

♪ What do I do
when warm as toast? ♪

♪ Boast that
I never felt better ♪

♪ So I simply won't roast ♪

♪ When winter is at its coldest
I shiver and I shrink ♪

♪ I haven't got a coat
much less a mink ♪

♪ But does that mean
I'm losing hope? ♪

♪ Nope since I
never felt better ♪

♪ Tell me why should I mope?
Why mope? ♪

♪ No soap ♪

♪ Won't cry ♪

♪ Not I ♪

♪ The days I go out shopping ♪

♪ I buy each thing I see ♪

♪ I charge 'em and then
I feel I got them free ♪

♪ So where will I receive
my mail? Jail ♪

♪ But I never felt better
So I'm cruising full sail ♪

♪ The thing most people love
to do is worry ♪

♪ They dearly love
to worry and complain ♪

♪ So let me check my list
and see if I have missed ♪

♪ A possible source
of misery and pain ♪

♪ A possible source
of misery and pain ♪

♪ How's your appetite? ♪
♪ Tremendous ♪

♪ How's your energy? ♪♪ Stupendous ♪

♪ Are you strong? ♪

♪ So strong
I have to watch my step ♪

♪ How're your eyes? ♪
♪ Bright as a penny ♪

♪ And your sleep? ♪
♪I don't need any ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm always on the ball
and full of pep ♪

♪ How's your heart? ♪

♪ It must be ticking 'cause
I feel alive and kicking ♪

♪ How's your brain? ♪
♪ Well, it's the same ♪

♪ But kind of quick ♪
♪How's your love life? ♪

♪ I've got plenty ♪
♪How's your vision? ♪

♪ Twenty twenty. Must confess
that I'm depressingly unsick ♪

♪ If I'm to cross the ocean ♪

♪ I better learn to float ♪

♪ I can't afford a raft
much less a boat ♪

♪ But would I love
to see Paris. Whee! ♪

♪ Still I never felt better
so Pomona suits me ♪

♪ And Heidelberg
would thrill me ♪

♪ I'd buy a dress of chintz ♪

♪ And go out and land
a student prince ♪

♪ But will I ever cross
the Rhine ♪

♪ Nein ♪

♪ Still I never felt better
so the beach will do fine ♪

♪ No Rhine That's fine ♪

♪ I won't see Paris ♪

♪ I haven't got a worry ♪

♪ I haven't got a care ♪

♪ About what I should buy
or what to wear ♪

♪ Got no diamond solitaire
So what? You know what? ♪

♪ I consider diamonds
kind of square ♪

♪ Besides I've never
felt better ♪

♪ I never felt better ♪

♪ No I never felt better
and I'm walking ♪

♪ All day ♪

Whoo!

[whistling]

♪ Du-du-du-du du du ♪

♪ Du-du-du-du du du ♪

♪ Du-du-du-du du du ♪

[whistling]

♪ Da-da-da-da da da ♪

♪ Da-da-da-da da-a-a ♪

[telephone ringing]

- Answer the phone.
- Where is it?

I don't know.

[ringing continues]

It's in here.

[ringing continues]

Hello.

Hello, this is Athena,
Adam's not here.

But I can get a message to him
very quickly if it's important.

- That was Athena.
- Was Adam there?

She says no, but I doubt it.

If he's not there,
what's she doing there?

I'm gonna find out.

I'm not going to
get involved in the.

Congressional campaign with Adam
and then have the lid blow off.

I'm with you,
I've been very anxious

to see what this mysterious
Athena is like.

Coming, Griswalde?

- Should we spy on Adam?
- Definitely yes.

Afternoon, Roy.

Mr. Shaw isn't at home gentlemen.

We'll wait.

Roy. Roy.

What's happened here?
Where are the rugs?

Aphrodite took them off.
Unhealthy. Animal matter.

Aphrodite? I thought
it was Athena.

Both ladies were here.

Well, Adam seems to be
a busy little fellow.

[bee buzzing]

Look out! Bees. Bees!

[buzzing continues]

Roy, no screens in this place?

Minerva removed them.

Interferes with the natural
circulation of the air.

Minerva? That's three.

Did she take the drapes down too?

Not alone. Ceres helped her.

Ceres? How many girls were here?

Seven.

Sounds like he's running a harem.

Or worse..

Well, now, it may be
perfectly innocent.

Adam may be just sponsoring
a girls basketball team.

There are only five
on a basketball team.

- And Roy said seven.
- Substitutes, may be.

[speaking in foreign language]

I beg your pardon?

[speaking in foreign language]

That means, I love you,
let us be friends.

You have probably
come to the wrong place.

- This is a private residence.
- Doesn't Adam Shaw live here?

Yes. Yes he does.

I knew Nada wouldn't
bring me to the wrong place.

- Is Adam around?
- Not at the moment.

What a shame.
I have so much to do.

Would you give him
a message for me, please?

Tell him

tell him that Nada says
the black place is still there

but there is a touch
of brightness on the horizon.

Yes, yes, Mrs. Nada,
we will tell him.

Oh, ho ho. Good heavens,
I am not Nada.

I've just been
communing with Nada.

I'm Athena's grandmother,
and I have got to get back

and finish Adam's chart.

I've only wrote it up
to the 17th century so far.

Oh! They've done wonders
with this place.

It's almost fit to live in

as soon as we
knock out those walls.

[hiccups]

You poor man, you've been
hit by the tail of a comet.

But it's not too late.
Just let me have your glasses.

Well, I should say not,
don't be absurd.

You're a Leo, born in August

somewhere between the 9th
and the 15th, weren't you?

- August 10th.
- 'How did you know?'

Oh, ho ho, very simple.

Leo's are always
puffing and blowing

but underneath, they're as
gentle as woolly lambs.

Besides the male is usually
attractive and distinguished.

Now, let me have your
glasses like a good boy.

But I can't see anything.

Just come over here,
right over here, and lie down.

There, now... now, then.

Open your eyes.
Look up at the sun.

Don't be afraid.

[grandma]
'Open.'

'Close... open.'

'Close.'

Keep that up and relax.

Pretend you are a tulip.

I have to get back now.

You won't forget
my message for Adam.

And remember I love you,
let us be friends.

[speaking in foreign language]

I could stand a drink.
My nerves were shot to pieces.

Well, the reception committee.
Anything wrong?

- You.
- We've had enough, Adam.

Look at you house, Adam.

[instrumental music]

It seems airier now, doesn't it?

Stop playing the fool, Adam.

There's a Congressional campaign
ahead of you.

There's no two ways about it.
You've gotta get rid of Athena.

She is off the beam.
And so is her family.

Her grandmother was here, she
had me doing tulip exercises.

She communes with something
called Nada.

That's grandma, alright.

How can you possibly get
mixed up with those people?

I'm not mixed up.
I'm in love with Athena.

But it can't work.
Not in a million years.

This whole Athena business
is idiocy.

Suppose you were invited
to the White House for dinner

are you gonna order
wheat germ and yogurt?

Wait a minute, when Athena
is away from her family

and with people like us, she
behaves just like anybody else.

You'll have to do better
than that to convince me.

I will. I'm bringing her to the
reception at your house tonight.

You're insane! Some of our
biggest clients will be there.

And four
National Committee members.

Then it'll be a good test.

Now if you will excuse me,
I have to go and shower.

I love you, let us be friends.

- Good evening, Arnie.
- Mr. Shaw, mademoiselle.

- Good evening.
- Permit me.

[speaking in foreign language]

- Athena.
- Uh, force of habit.

I'll be very careful.

[piano music]

- Evening, Adam.
- May I present Miss Mulvain.

- Mrs. Grenville.
- How do you do?

- Mrs. Tremaine.
- How do you do?

- Mr. Grenville, Mr. Tremaine.
- How do you do?

Mr. Tremaine is handling my
campaign for Congress, Athena.

Oh, I'm so happy to meet you,
Mr. Tremaine.

I am sure now that Adam
will be elected.

We are keeping our
fingers crossed.

Oh, you don't have
to worry about it really.

[Mrs. Grenville]
'You seem very confident,
Miss Mulvain.'

I suppose, Mr. Tremaine's
numbers add up correctly.

Well, I wasn't
thinking of numbers.

It's just that Mr. Tremaine's
face inspires great confidence.

Well, that's kind of you.

Oh, it's not kind at all.
It's the truth.

- If you'll excuse us.
- 'Surely.'

I like her.
Nice-looking girl, too.

Got a good head on her shoulders.

True judge of character.

[laughing]

Drinking alcohol
is like swallowing--

Eh. Not now, thank you.

It'll look very conspicuous
if we didn't take a drink.

You don't have to taste it,
just carry a glass or something.

Don't worry darling.
I know how to behave.

Adam, old boy.
When did you slip in?

Oh, evening. Mrs. Griswalde
and my partner, Mr. Griswalde.

Miss Mulvain.

Oh, it's so exciting to meet
you, Miss Mulvain.

I've heard the most intriguing
things about you.

You both look very well, did you
get over that allergic attack?

She hasn't got a sniffle,
knock wood.

Oh, you're looking
much better too, Adam.

Miss Mulvain
gets credit for that.

She's had Adam take up exercise.

I understand your family
are all acrobats?

Well, a little exercise
never hurt anyone.

A little? I hear you grandfather
is still doing somersaults.

- And he's in his 70s.
- Uh, 78.

And he'll do somersaults
when he is older.

Right now he's
still doing backflips.

If you'll excuse us.

[piano music]

I think this is the loveliest
thing Bellini ever wrote.

Only it's Von Weber's "Oberon."

Sounds more like Mozart to me.

Mozart? It couldn't possibly be.

Adam, darling. Hello.

And Athena. I was beginning to
wonder if you have materialized.

I wouldn't have missed it
for the world. It's interesting.

And educational, seeing
how the other half lives.

Uh, Don, what's
the argument about?

This. Do you know what this is?

[piano music]

Oh, "Le Fille Du Regiment."
"Daughter Of The Regiment."

- Oh, really?
- Donizetti. Marie sings it.

It goes somewhat like this.

[singing in foreign language]

[singing continues]

[singing continues]

[singing continues]

[singing continues]

That was charming.

Wait a minute,
there's a little more.

[singing continues]

[singing continues]

[singing continues]

[singing continues]

[singing continues]

[crowd applauding]

Dinner is served.

Thank you.

Mr. Tremaine's called you to the
study to meet some gentlemen.

Oh, it must be
the National Committee members.

Run along, Adam,
I'll see to it that Athena

is taken care of
while you're gone.

[instrumental music]

Athena darling, don't be shy.

How about some tomatoes?

Tomatoes are alright for you,
aren't they, dear?

- Fine.
- They're so good.

Especially when they're
stuffed with chicken.

- No, I don't think so.
- You've got to eat something.

How about some salad?

Oh, bad luck.

Some shrimp salad, crab meat?

No. I-I don't care
for any, thank you.

Some roast beef?
It's just delicious.

If you don't mind, I don't
think care for a thing.

It's silly to make to such
a fuss about food.

I am not the one that's
making the fuss. You are.

Nonsense. Roast beef
never hurt anyone.

Try a piece.
It's nice and rare.

That's not rare, it's wounded.

Miss Mulvain has some silly
superstitions about meat.

Maybe. Have you
ever eaten centipedes?

- Certainly not.
- Oh, they do it in Tahiti.

They think you are rather silly.

And if I'm superstitious,
I'm in very good company.

'You cross your fingers
for luck.'

And you, Mr. Griswalde,
you knock on wood.

And how about you, Beth

throwing salt over your shoulder.

Well, we don't eat meat
and maybe that makes us crazy.

But one thing I do know,
when we invite guests

we don't play nasty
tricks on them.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

Where is Adam?

He won't be here.

Grandma was right about
the black spot coming.

[male announcer]
'Ladies and gentlemen,
presenting Johnny Nyle.'

[opera music]

[Vic Damone singing "Venezia"]

♪ Where in the world
would you see ♪

♪ Gondolas glide
while lanterns inside ♪

♪ Glow brightly ♪

♪ Nightly ♪

♪ Where but Venice ♪

♪ Where in the world
would you hear ♪

♪ Mandolins playing
while glasses are clinking ♪

♪ Gaily ♪

♪ Daily ♪

♪ Where but Venice ♪

♪ Venice the queen of them all ♪

♪ Or as we lovingly call her ♪

♪ Venezia ♪

♪ Fairest of flowers ♪

♪ Treasure the hours ♪

♪ You spend with her ♪

♪ Venezia ♪

♪ Rocks you and holds you ♪

♪ As she enfolds you ♪

♪ Soft breezes stir ♪

♪ You will be borne ♪

♪ In her arms to your lover ♪

♪ You'll be reborn ♪

♪ On the day you discover ♪

♪ Venezia ♪

♪ Part from her never ♪

♪ Now and forever ♪

♪ Give thanks above ♪

♪ For Venezia ♪

♪ All but laughter ♪

♪ And love ♪

[audience clapping]

I'd better get out of here
before I start to cry.

[clapping continues]

Now, tell me exactly
what happened.

I lost my temper, Minerva.

Oh, Athena, you didn't.

It's all over now.

Oh, Athena, I'm terribly sorry.

- I'll take you home.
- Where you going? What gives?

Oh, Athena and Adam
have split up, Johnny.

It's a shame.

If Athena and Adam split up,
we're done too, Johnny.

What have they got to do with us?

I can't get married
until she gets married.

That's what the stars say.

Oh, of all the silly nonsense.

Watch your language, Johnny Nyle.

[flute music]

Go on, Minerva, beat it.

Go to bed or something.

I mean it. Beat it.

If you need any help,
Athena, just holler.

Please, Adam.

I know what you're
gonna say, but don't say it.

- I lost my temper--
- You certainly did.

I tried and tried,
but I just couldn't help it.

Nobody expects you
to do the impossible.

They started picking on you
from the moment you arrived.

'But running out
the way you did..'

I just didn't wanna cause any
more trouble than I already had.

It won't work, will it, Adam?

- What won't?
- You and me.

I realized tonight
that... I could ruin

everything for you.
Your career, your future and..

Oh, it just won't work.
The stars were right.

Goodbye, Adam.

Athena.

I love you.

'And you told me that love
can change anything'

'even the stars.'

I believed you when you said it.

I believe it now.

'Don't you?'

Oh, Adam!

Oh!

Goodnight, Adam.

[Adam humming]

[speaking in foreign language]

And I love you, Adam.

Let us be friends.

Thanks, grandma. Goodnight.

Adam.

I don't want to upset
your cheerful mood

but be very,
very careful tomorrow.

No matter what happens,
avoid crowns.

He he.

[upbeat music]

[music continues]

You shouldn't have come.

The stars said
for you to avoid crowns.

Well, if I don't come,
grandpa is upset.

And if I do come, the stars are.

Frankly, grandpa frightens me
more than the stars.

It isn't that grandpa
doesn't like you, Adam.

It's just that he can't help
thinking what beautiful children

Athena and Ed would have.

I promise you, I'll do my best

to have as nice
children as I can.

[crowd clapping]

Ladies and gentlemen.

Mr. Ulysses Mulvain.

Thank you. Thank you all.

I am greatly honored
at having been asked

to preside at this
evening's ceremonies.

The selection of Mr. Universe.

The judges are ready.

'I know you're all anxious
to get on with the contest.'

Here they are,
ladies and gentlemen.

The candidates for Mr. Universe.

[applause]

[instrumental music]

[applause]

[music continues]

[applause]

[music continues]

Good heavens!
Ed drew number 13.

I'll have to speak to Nada.

[music continues]

[applause]

[applause continues]

[music continues]

[applause]

[applause]

Ladies and gentlemen.

I have been asked
to make an announcement.

For the first time since
these contests were inaugurated

the judges have been
unable to reach a decision.

It is an absolute tie
between two of the contestants.

Therefore, the judges
have decided

that each of the contestants
will be required to do

a continental clean and press.

Number 11 and number 13.

[applause]

'Are you ready?'

Alright, number 11, you go first.

[gasping]

[gasping continues]

[crowd chattering]

[clang]

[crowd sighing]

Alright, Ed. It's all yours.

[gasping]

[crowd chattering]

Help him, Nada.
Help him.

[whispering]
Get it up there, boy.
Get it up there.

Don't just sit there.
Hold the good thought.

[applause]

[audience cheering]

[clang]

[cheering continues]

Ladies and gentlemen.
Mr. Universe.

[applause]

Ed, congratulations.

[instrumental music]

Ed had faith in me and my ideas.

There was one other
whose faith never faltered.

My wife.

It wasn't easy,
but it was worth it.

We have not been idle dreamers.

We have practiced what we
preached. And results..

- Congratulations, Ed.
- You still chasing Athena?

According to the stars
the chase is over.

- Not according to me.
- Take your hands off me.

Not until you promise
to stop seeing Athena.

I said, take your hands off me.

[thud]

- Did you get it?
- Clear as a bell.

- What did you..
- Oh, I'm very sorry. I--

Sorry? Ten years of work ruined.

You made a laughing stock
out of me!

A laughing stock
out of all of us.

You-you..

It wasn't my fault, Athena.
You must understand.

Yes, I do. You think we're
strange, unreasonable and crazy.

You never believed a word
of our ideas.

I? I've got flies going
through my living room.

I've been eating
vegetables, flowers, weeds--

If you believed, you wouldn't
have come here tonight.

- The stars told you not to.
- I did come.

Should I have let him break my
neck to prove the stars right?

What do you want me to do?

I want you to keep away from me
and from all of us. From now on!

- Pose.
- Smile.

Have you ever fought
professionally?

- What?
- Now, wait a minute.

[indistinct chattering]

[thud]

Roy! Roy!

First thing tomorrow,
get these rugs on them.

And put up
the drapes and screens.

Yes, Mr. Shaw.
And congratulations.

I saw you on television.
Very clear picture.

I don't care to discuss it.
Get me a drink.

Uh, papaya juice,
pomenegranate juice?

Brandy. A whole bottle.
And a steak.

I want it rare enough
to walk in here by itself.

Very well, sir.

But drinking alcohol is
like swallowing a dead toad.

[telephone ringing]

Yes?

No!

No, I will not make a personal
appearance at the stadium.

- This is the end, Adam.
- The absolute end.

- It is--
- Wait a minute.

I know what you'll say,
don't say it.

You told me I was too young for
politics and this'll prove it.

However, maybe we can salvage
a little something from this.

That oil account in Bolivia.

You could be Resident Council
there until this blows over.

- How long would that take?
- About 40 years.

Well, it'd be too late then
to run for Congress.

Well, it's too late now.

Two million people
believe in that Mulvain stuff.

It's a cinch they
wouldn't vote for you.

Those who don't believe in it
wouldn't vote for you

because they'll figure
you're mixed up in it

otherwise... what would
you be doing there.

No, you couldn't
be elected dogcatcher.

- Evening, Roy.
- Good evening, sir.

- Mr. Shaw's in the living room.
- Thank you.

[Johnny humming]

- Hi, Lieutenant.
- What do you want?

Oh, nothing special.
Can I help you?

I'm able to get the cork
out of a bottle, thank you.

Don't bite my head off.

I just wanted to tell you
that it did my heart good

to see you flatten
Ed Perkins. Judo, huh?

I wish the Navy
had never taught it to me.

- So do the Mulvains.
- You've been up there?

Mm-hmm.

What's the latest report
from the stars?

Athena is gonna marry Ed Perkins.

Did Athena tell you that?

No, grandpa told me.
I thought you ought to know.

I wonder if it would do any good
if I spoke to grandpa.

Doubt it. In his opinion you're
not a member of the family.

You're not even
a member of the human race.

It's not grandpa's opinion
I'm worried about.

[cork pops]

Let's go.

[insects chirping]

I thought you'd be along.

Well, stop thinking.
You'll strain a muscle.

Very funny. Where do you
think you're going?

I know where I'm going.

I know where you're going
if you don't move.

Flat on your back.
If you don't believe me, ask Ed.

Now, get out of my way.

We don't want your kind
around here either.

You guys never learn.

[thud]

Bigger they are,
the harder they fall.

Johnny, I never knew
you could do that.

You never asked me.

You never asked me
a lot of things

like when we'll get married--

Oh, well, I want to, Johnny,
more than anything.

But the stars say--

The stars say we'll have trouble.

I'd rather have trouble
with you than without you.

You can't change
the stars, Johnny.

[Vic Damone singing
"Love Can Change The Stars"]

♪ Soon we'll kiss ♪

♪ And stars will fade
in the mist for me ♪

♪ They'll only exist for me ♪

♪ If they shine in your eyes ♪

♪ When two hearts are entwined ♪

♪ Venus waltzes with Mars ♪

♪ Hand in hand, we will find ♪

♪ Love can change ♪

♪ The stars ♪

And I'm not leaving
until I see Athena.

Well, she doesn't
want to see you.

This is my home, Mr. Shaw,
and you're not welcome here.

You've made my way of living
look foolish and ridiculous now.

So will you please go?

Just because your pride
is hurt, you're acting

like a spoilt child.
I'm tired of your theories.

Maybe the berries and nuts and
the sunshine saved your life.

Maybe they didn't.

Maybe you and grandma were too
much in love to give up.

What kept you going was that you
were both fighting to have

a life together. Isn't Athena
entitled to that much too?

Until you came along
we were very happy.

All we want is to live
our lives in our own way.

Oh, no. You want everyone else
to live in your way too.

You talk big.

"Live and let live.
I love you. Let us be friends."

But it's just talk.
You're a fraud, Mr. Mulvain.

You're narrow-minded,
pig-headed and obstinate.

I don't know what the stars say
or what the numbers add up to.

But in my book,
love is better than lettuce

and people are more important
than vegetables.

[door bangs shut]

[glass shattering]

[intense music]

He had no right to talk to you
like that, grandpa.

He certainly speaks his mind.

I said that
the first time I saw him.

Adam's a Sagittarian and they
always have such bad tempers.

He's a young man in love.
They have even worse tempers.

Tell me, Athena,
have you ever felt

we were forcing you
to live this way?

Of course not, grandpa.
You know that.

You've been happy here,
haven't you?

Of course.

And there's no reason why
you can't be just as happy

from now on, or is there?

Please, grandpa,
I'd rather not talk about it

if you don't mind.

Well, you like Ed Perkins,
don't you?

Yes, I like Ed Perkins.

I like him very much.
I like everybody, but..

I'd just rather
not talk about it.

How I wish everything could be
the same as it was before.

What's the matter with Athena?

Same thing was
the matter with us, ma.

Very same thing.

- Morning, Roy.
- Good morning, sir.

- My things all packed?
- Yes, sir.

- They're in the car.
- Fine.

By the way, Roy,
when I'm out of town

I want these peach trees
ripped out.

- But there'll be fruit on them.
- I hate fruit.

Yes, sir.

What would you like
for breakfast, sir?

I'm not hungry.
Just bring me a cup of coffee.

[Athena]
How about some ham and eggs?

Athena, what are you doing here?

I thought we should get used
to having breakfast together.

But, Athena..

I just had a long talk
with grandma and grandpa

and we agreed that if two people

love each other enough,
they can solve everything.

And they think

that people are much more
important than vegetables.

[Jane Powell singing "Harmonize"]

♪ Life is fun if you harmonize ♪

♪ Full of sun if you harmonize ♪

♪ Re-do-ti-do ♪

♪ It's my credo ♪

♪ Lift your voice
to the highest skies ♪

♪ You'll rejoice
in the exercise ♪

♪ See how your heart will soar ♪

♪ If you sing like a troubadour ♪

♪ They will rise you ♪

♪ Idolize you ♪

♪ If you harmonize ♪

["Love Can Change The Stars"]

♪ Love can change the stars ♪

♪ Whenever it's strong enough ♪

♪ Believe in it long enough ♪

♪ It will happen somehow ♪

♪ When two hearts are entwined ♪

♪ Venus waltzes with Mars ♪

♪ Hand in hand we will find ♪

♪ Love can change the stars ♪