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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,535 --> 00:00:05,403 [ joe cocker's "With a little Help from my friends" plays ] 2 00:00:19,018 --> 00:00:20,252 -♪ baby ♪ 3 00:00:20,254 --> 00:00:22,920 -♪ high with a little help From my friends ♪ 4 00:00:22,922 --> 00:00:25,156 -♪ said I'm gonna make it With my friends ♪ 5 00:00:25,158 --> 00:00:27,859 -♪ try with a little help From my friends ♪ 6 00:00:27,861 --> 00:00:29,927 -♪ oh, oh, I'm gonna keep on tryin' ♪ 7 00:00:29,929 --> 00:00:32,797 -♪ get by with a little help From my friends ♪ 8 00:00:32,799 --> 00:00:35,032 -♪ I'm gonna keep on tryin', Now, babe ♪ 9 00:00:35,034 --> 00:00:38,737 -♪ ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 10 00:00:40,940 --> 00:00:43,442 -and so, For you midyear graduates, 11 00:00:43,444 --> 00:00:47,913 While this ceremony marks the End of your time as students, 12 00:00:47,915 --> 00:00:50,848 It is called "Commencement." 13 00:00:50,850 --> 00:00:53,851 For now the real work begins. 14 00:00:53,853 --> 00:00:58,123 -december 1972 was a time of change for my family, 15 00:00:58,125 --> 00:01:02,593 a time of strange occurrences, improbable events... 16 00:01:02,595 --> 00:01:06,163 -...Peter almquist... -...And a few surprises. 17 00:01:06,165 --> 00:01:07,498 -...Norma arnold. 18 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:09,367 -after a 20-year sabbatical in the kitchen, 19 00:01:09,369 --> 00:01:12,570 my mother was graduating from state college. 20 00:01:12,572 --> 00:01:15,006 we were all pretty proud of her. 21 00:01:15,008 --> 00:01:19,043 as for my father, after a half a lifetime at norcom, 22 00:01:19,045 --> 00:01:21,279 he decided to invest in the future. 23 00:01:21,281 --> 00:01:22,781 [ tools whirring ] 24 00:01:22,783 --> 00:01:25,784 well, the future of furniture, anyway. 25 00:01:25,786 --> 00:01:27,618 -the place looks wonderful, Honey! 26 00:01:27,620 --> 00:01:28,987 -what?! 27 00:01:28,989 --> 00:01:30,588 -I said it looks wonderful! 28 00:01:30,590 --> 00:01:31,789 -oh! 29 00:01:31,791 --> 00:01:33,458 You think it looks good now? 30 00:01:33,460 --> 00:01:35,927 Wait till the deal closes. 31 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:38,063 We're gonna retool The whole place, 32 00:01:38,065 --> 00:01:40,232 Make it completely State-of-the-art. 33 00:01:40,234 --> 00:01:41,599 Wait till you see it. 34 00:01:41,601 --> 00:01:43,368 -amazing -- in three short weeks, 35 00:01:43,370 --> 00:01:45,369 the guy had made the transformation 36 00:01:45,371 --> 00:01:49,273 from employee to proud almost-owner. 37 00:01:49,275 --> 00:01:50,642 -hey, partner! 38 00:01:50,644 --> 00:01:52,010 -make that co-proud-almost-owner. 39 00:01:52,012 --> 00:01:54,579 -charlie. -norma. 40 00:01:54,581 --> 00:01:57,882 How's the college graduate? Ready to come work for us? 41 00:01:57,884 --> 00:01:59,951 -I'm keeping my options open, Charlie. 42 00:01:59,953 --> 00:02:01,219 -[ chuckles ] 43 00:02:01,221 --> 00:02:04,622 -how about you, kevin? You ready to come aboard? 44 00:02:04,624 --> 00:02:08,926 -well, I figured I'd finish high school first. 45 00:02:08,928 --> 00:02:10,728 -great idea. Oh, jack. 46 00:02:10,730 --> 00:02:12,463 Uh, by the way, I called the bank. 47 00:02:12,465 --> 00:02:15,066 I put off the closing Till friday. 48 00:02:15,068 --> 00:02:17,168 -why? Is there a problem? 49 00:02:17,170 --> 00:02:18,837 -no, no, I just heard About a real sweet deal 50 00:02:18,839 --> 00:02:20,639 We can get on some machinery In pittsburgh, 51 00:02:20,641 --> 00:02:22,240 And I wanted to get right on it. 52 00:02:22,242 --> 00:02:25,509 -oh. Sure. Good thinking. 53 00:02:25,511 --> 00:02:26,478 -norma, norma, have you seen 54 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:28,379 The dining-room sets They've got here? 55 00:02:28,381 --> 00:02:30,114 -well, no, actually, I haven't. 56 00:02:30,116 --> 00:02:32,016 -well, no time like the present. Come on. 57 00:02:32,018 --> 00:02:33,250 -go ahead. -come on. 58 00:02:33,252 --> 00:02:34,953 -there was no denying it. 59 00:02:34,955 --> 00:02:38,823 the arnold fortunes were definitely on the rise. 60 00:02:38,825 --> 00:02:41,993 -come on. I'll show you some Of the other stuff we make here. 61 00:02:41,995 --> 00:02:43,194 -we were riding high 62 00:02:43,196 --> 00:02:45,463 on wings of lumber and glue. -you know those, uh... 63 00:02:45,465 --> 00:02:47,665 Those little stools That you saw outside? 64 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:48,900 Well, this, uh, drill-press... 65 00:02:48,902 --> 00:02:51,135 -and no one was more excited than dad. 66 00:02:51,137 --> 00:02:54,205 he was just like a kid at christmas. 67 00:02:54,207 --> 00:02:55,607 [ indistinct conversations ] 68 00:02:55,609 --> 00:02:57,408 speaking of which... 69 00:02:57,410 --> 00:02:59,343 -oh, look. Bread's got a new album out. 70 00:02:59,345 --> 00:03:01,212 -[ sighs ] I hate bread. 71 00:03:01,214 --> 00:03:03,347 -yeah, but the chicks love 'em. 72 00:03:03,349 --> 00:03:05,316 -listen, are you Gonna help me or not? 73 00:03:05,318 --> 00:03:06,451 -I thought I was. 74 00:03:06,453 --> 00:03:08,052 -all right, listen, If you were winnie, 75 00:03:08,054 --> 00:03:09,287 What would you want from me? 76 00:03:09,289 --> 00:03:10,688 -well, I'd want you to hold me, 77 00:03:10,690 --> 00:03:12,624 And I'd want you to tell me That you love me. 78 00:03:12,626 --> 00:03:15,526 And I think that would be Present enough. 79 00:03:16,563 --> 00:03:19,063 -all right. A maserati. 80 00:03:20,166 --> 00:03:21,532 -that's helpful. 81 00:03:21,534 --> 00:03:23,534 -maseratis aside, I was faced 82 00:03:23,536 --> 00:03:26,704 with the annual yuletide challenge of a lifetime... 83 00:03:26,706 --> 00:03:28,306 -ho, ho, ho! 84 00:03:28,308 --> 00:03:30,975 ...Finding a present for my best girl. 85 00:03:30,977 --> 00:03:32,777 -look at these prices! 86 00:03:32,779 --> 00:03:36,047 Who in their right mind Would shop in a store like this? 87 00:03:38,051 --> 00:03:40,118 -oh! Hi, kevin. 88 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:42,287 -ask a stupid question. -hi, jeff. 89 00:03:42,289 --> 00:03:43,521 -winnie, What are you doing here? 90 00:03:44,657 --> 00:03:45,890 -just some shopping. 91 00:03:45,892 --> 00:03:47,358 -uh-huh. 92 00:03:48,962 --> 00:03:51,029 -so, what'd you get? 93 00:03:51,031 --> 00:03:52,831 -just some stuff. 94 00:03:52,833 --> 00:03:54,599 -right. 95 00:03:54,601 --> 00:03:56,233 -oh. 96 00:03:56,235 --> 00:03:57,769 -it was pretty obvious that in that box 97 00:03:57,771 --> 00:04:02,240 was something large for a medium-sized arnold. 98 00:04:02,242 --> 00:04:04,175 -well, I better get going. 99 00:04:04,177 --> 00:04:05,243 -yeah. 100 00:04:05,245 --> 00:04:07,779 We're...Better get going, also. 101 00:04:07,781 --> 00:04:11,015 -yeah, we got some stuff to buy. 102 00:04:11,017 --> 00:04:13,451 -see ya. 103 00:04:13,453 --> 00:04:15,653 -did you see the size Of that box? 104 00:04:15,655 --> 00:04:17,088 -yeah. 105 00:04:17,090 --> 00:04:19,223 -so, what are you gonna do, man? 106 00:04:19,225 --> 00:04:23,627 -there was really only one thing to do. 107 00:04:23,629 --> 00:04:25,730 -cashmere. 108 00:04:25,732 --> 00:04:28,432 It's the fabric of royalty. 109 00:04:28,434 --> 00:04:30,701 -go for absolute broke. 110 00:04:30,703 --> 00:04:33,638 -how big of a box Does it come in? 111 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:35,773 -you really think She'll like it? 112 00:04:35,775 --> 00:04:37,909 -there's not a woman alive Who wouldn't. 113 00:04:37,911 --> 00:04:40,110 And it's on sale. 114 00:04:40,112 --> 00:04:42,480 $99.99. 115 00:04:42,482 --> 00:04:44,281 -$99? 116 00:04:44,283 --> 00:04:46,484 -$99. 117 00:04:46,486 --> 00:04:49,320 -that's almost $100! 118 00:04:49,322 --> 00:04:52,123 -very close, yeah. 119 00:04:52,125 --> 00:04:54,725 -uh, I'm gonna think about it. 120 00:04:54,727 --> 00:04:56,994 She might be allergic. 121 00:04:56,996 --> 00:04:59,397 -yeah, she's got a hive problem. 122 00:04:59,399 --> 00:05:02,300 -I understand. 123 00:05:04,938 --> 00:05:08,106 -[ sighs ] great. Now what am I gonna do? 124 00:05:08,108 --> 00:05:10,274 -well, you know, Hickory farms is having a sale 125 00:05:10,276 --> 00:05:13,144 On, uh, cheese logs. 126 00:05:13,146 --> 00:05:15,946 -[ sighs ] thanks. 127 00:05:15,948 --> 00:05:18,449 -ow! I'm stuck in this tree! 128 00:05:18,451 --> 00:05:20,485 -meanwhile, back at the ranch... 129 00:05:20,487 --> 00:05:21,785 -ow! 130 00:05:21,787 --> 00:05:22,887 -[ grunts ] 131 00:05:22,889 --> 00:05:24,989 Come on, wayne. Swing your end around. 132 00:05:24,991 --> 00:05:26,991 -I got pine needles in my arm! 133 00:05:26,993 --> 00:05:29,794 -come on. Quit foolin' around. Get the tree in there. 134 00:05:29,796 --> 00:05:31,029 [ grunting ] 135 00:05:31,031 --> 00:05:32,663 -after all these years, 136 00:05:32,665 --> 00:05:36,400 dad had finally bought a tree worthy of our mansion. 137 00:05:36,402 --> 00:05:37,868 -that's some tree, jack. 138 00:05:37,870 --> 00:05:40,204 -what'd you buy, The biggest one on the lot? 139 00:05:40,206 --> 00:05:42,940 -come on. Let's get it up. You ready? 140 00:05:42,942 --> 00:05:46,110 One, two, three. 141 00:05:46,112 --> 00:05:49,514 -okay, maybe it was a little too worthy. 142 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:51,048 [ crunching ] 143 00:05:51,050 --> 00:05:53,183 -[ sighs ] You better get the saw. 144 00:05:53,185 --> 00:05:56,487 -great! Bonnie and I get the top part. 145 00:05:56,489 --> 00:05:58,156 Suckers! 146 00:05:58,158 --> 00:06:00,825 -don't you think you're going A little overboard, honey? 147 00:06:00,827 --> 00:06:03,227 -what are you talkin' about? 148 00:06:03,229 --> 00:06:04,529 Besides, it's christmas. 149 00:06:04,531 --> 00:06:06,764 I felt like splurging. 150 00:06:06,766 --> 00:06:07,999 -it was incredible -- 151 00:06:08,001 --> 00:06:10,568 it was like santa claus making a house call... 152 00:06:10,570 --> 00:06:12,337 -uh, dad? 153 00:06:12,339 --> 00:06:14,005 -yeah, kev? 154 00:06:14,007 --> 00:06:16,441 -...And I was gonna be next on his list. 155 00:06:16,443 --> 00:06:19,376 -could I, uh... Borrow a couple bucks? 156 00:06:19,378 --> 00:06:22,647 -like, say, $99.99? 157 00:06:22,649 --> 00:06:24,482 -w-- it's just... 158 00:06:24,484 --> 00:06:26,183 You know, I want to get Something for winnie, 159 00:06:26,185 --> 00:06:28,819 And I'm running A little short, so... 160 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:32,723 -sure. No problem. 161 00:06:32,725 --> 00:06:34,992 -bingo. 162 00:06:34,994 --> 00:06:37,695 down the chimney he came. 163 00:06:37,697 --> 00:06:39,931 -oh, honey, charlie called While you were out. 164 00:06:39,933 --> 00:06:41,666 He said he won't be able To make it over tonight. 165 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:44,168 -and then... -what's he getting -- cold feet? 166 00:06:44,170 --> 00:06:46,170 -...My santa went south. 167 00:06:46,172 --> 00:06:48,172 -what's that supposed to mean? 168 00:06:48,174 --> 00:06:50,508 -it means nothing -- He said everything was fine, 169 00:06:50,510 --> 00:06:53,077 He had a few last-minute things He had to take care of, 170 00:06:53,079 --> 00:06:55,245 And he'd see you At the bank on friday. 171 00:06:57,783 --> 00:07:00,351 -dad? 172 00:07:00,353 --> 00:07:02,953 -oh! 173 00:07:02,955 --> 00:07:04,689 Sure. 174 00:07:07,327 --> 00:07:09,027 Buy her something special. 175 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:13,431 -right. Thanks, dad. 176 00:07:13,433 --> 00:07:14,933 -well, like they say -- 177 00:07:14,935 --> 00:07:17,235 if at first you don't succeed... 178 00:07:17,237 --> 00:07:18,969 -[ shouting indistinctly ] 179 00:07:18,971 --> 00:07:20,971 -...Ask mr. Chong. 180 00:07:20,973 --> 00:07:23,541 -[ shouting in chinese ] 181 00:07:25,645 --> 00:07:26,944 -mr. Chong? 182 00:07:26,946 --> 00:07:28,546 -uh... 183 00:07:28,548 --> 00:07:30,414 What?! 184 00:07:30,416 --> 00:07:31,749 I've been thinking. 185 00:07:31,751 --> 00:07:34,085 And, you know, I've been here For about six months. 186 00:07:34,087 --> 00:07:38,022 And I've done A pretty good job. 187 00:07:38,024 --> 00:07:39,724 Wouldn't you say? 188 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:43,026 -[ laughs ] 189 00:07:43,028 --> 00:07:44,395 [ speaking chinese ] 190 00:07:44,397 --> 00:07:47,265 -all in all, a promising start. 191 00:07:47,267 --> 00:07:49,968 -well, what I mean is... 192 00:07:49,970 --> 00:07:52,403 I like it here. -huh? 193 00:07:52,405 --> 00:07:54,339 -you're a great guy. 194 00:07:54,341 --> 00:07:56,106 -hmm. 195 00:07:56,108 --> 00:07:57,842 -yeah, I-I learn a lot here. 196 00:07:57,844 --> 00:07:59,677 -hmm. 197 00:07:59,679 --> 00:08:02,513 -and, you know, this Being christmas and all... 198 00:08:02,515 --> 00:08:04,348 -hmm? 199 00:08:04,350 --> 00:08:06,617 -so, what do you say? 200 00:08:07,420 --> 00:08:09,954 -you don't have to Give me a gift. 201 00:08:09,956 --> 00:08:13,357 -no. No, I meant me. 202 00:08:13,359 --> 00:08:16,093 -I'm not giving you a gift, Either. 203 00:08:16,095 --> 00:08:18,195 -hmm. 204 00:08:18,197 --> 00:08:20,364 seems what we had here was a failure to communicate... 205 00:08:20,366 --> 00:08:22,200 -mr. Chong, I don't think You understood what I meant. 206 00:08:22,202 --> 00:08:24,102 -...At least in english. 207 00:08:24,104 --> 00:08:25,703 -I need a raise! 208 00:08:25,705 --> 00:08:28,206 -there. the universal language. 209 00:08:28,208 --> 00:08:29,740 [ sizzling ] 210 00:08:29,742 --> 00:08:31,609 -hmm. 211 00:08:31,611 --> 00:08:35,313 -and what else could the guy say but... 212 00:08:35,315 --> 00:08:37,015 -get back to work. 213 00:08:37,017 --> 00:08:38,416 Hey! 214 00:08:38,418 --> 00:08:40,785 [ speaking chinese ] 215 00:08:45,891 --> 00:08:50,561 -december 17th -- closing day for dad's new company. 216 00:08:50,563 --> 00:08:54,531 it was jack arnold versus the first national bank. 217 00:08:54,533 --> 00:08:56,000 needless to say, 218 00:08:56,002 --> 00:08:58,469 it was a pretty big moment for the old man. 219 00:08:58,471 --> 00:09:01,539 and we, in turn, were more than happy to share it with him. 220 00:09:01,541 --> 00:09:03,608 -so, how long Is this gonna take? 221 00:09:03,610 --> 00:09:06,510 -where's charlie? He's 15 minutes late. 222 00:09:06,512 --> 00:09:09,380 -honey, just be patient. 223 00:09:09,382 --> 00:09:11,114 He's probably stuck in traffic, 224 00:09:11,116 --> 00:09:13,718 You know, with everyone Out holiday shopping. 225 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:15,519 -uh, mr. Arnold? 226 00:09:15,521 --> 00:09:17,021 We're ready for you now. 227 00:09:17,023 --> 00:09:19,824 -uh, what about barrett? Shouldn't we wait? 228 00:09:19,826 --> 00:09:21,091 -oh, that won't be necessary. 229 00:09:21,093 --> 00:09:22,793 We can start On the preliminaries. 230 00:09:22,795 --> 00:09:26,764 -uh, well [chuckles] Here goes nothing. 231 00:09:28,100 --> 00:09:30,067 -good luck, honey. 232 00:09:30,069 --> 00:09:31,635 -yeah. Go get 'em, dad. 233 00:09:31,637 --> 00:09:33,070 -yeah. -knock 'em dead. 234 00:09:33,072 --> 00:09:35,172 -and with that, my father headed off 235 00:09:35,174 --> 00:09:38,342 to lay claim to his corner of the american dream. 236 00:09:38,344 --> 00:09:40,078 -ah, come on in, jack. 237 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:42,080 -just help yourself. -thanks. 238 00:09:42,082 --> 00:09:44,282 -it was kind of inspiring. 239 00:09:44,284 --> 00:09:46,884 -hey, if I open up Three accounts, 240 00:09:46,886 --> 00:09:48,819 I can get the coffee maker, 241 00:09:48,821 --> 00:09:51,456 The toaster, And the can-opener. 242 00:09:51,458 --> 00:09:54,459 -after all, this was a savings and loan. 243 00:09:54,461 --> 00:09:57,695 in a place like this... anything could happen... 244 00:09:57,697 --> 00:09:59,296 [ telephone rings ] 245 00:09:59,298 --> 00:10:01,866 -yes. Mr. Barrett. 246 00:10:01,868 --> 00:10:06,103 I see. No, I understand. 247 00:10:06,105 --> 00:10:07,905 -well, it is a bit late, But, uh -- 248 00:10:07,907 --> 00:10:10,474 -[ clears throat ] I think We may have a problem. 249 00:10:10,476 --> 00:10:13,244 -and I mean anything. 250 00:10:13,246 --> 00:10:14,445 -apparently his finances Are shaky. 251 00:10:14,447 --> 00:10:15,779 He's withdrawn His application. 252 00:10:15,781 --> 00:10:17,415 -one thing was clear. -what? 253 00:10:17,417 --> 00:10:19,183 -whatever it was... -that's impossible. 254 00:10:19,185 --> 00:10:21,118 -...It wasn't good. -apparently not. 255 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:22,253 -thank you. 256 00:10:22,255 --> 00:10:24,622 -we're sorry, jack. Uh... 257 00:10:24,624 --> 00:10:26,090 -I don't believe it. 258 00:10:26,092 --> 00:10:28,459 [ sighs ] -jack? What happened? 259 00:10:28,461 --> 00:10:30,795 -he's not coming. He crapped out. 260 00:10:30,797 --> 00:10:32,596 -why?! 261 00:10:32,598 --> 00:10:34,832 -I'll tell you why. He doesn't have the money. 262 00:10:34,834 --> 00:10:36,133 -it was horrible. 263 00:10:36,135 --> 00:10:38,669 and then... -I knew it. 264 00:10:38,671 --> 00:10:40,204 -...Things got worse. 265 00:10:40,206 --> 00:10:42,039 -let's get the hell out of here. 266 00:10:42,041 --> 00:10:43,407 -jack. 267 00:10:43,409 --> 00:10:45,175 -I said let's go! 268 00:10:45,177 --> 00:10:46,310 -nice going, butthead. 269 00:10:46,312 --> 00:10:47,745 -what'd I say? 270 00:10:47,747 --> 00:10:49,379 -now! 271 00:10:49,381 --> 00:10:52,316 -and with that, there went christmas... 272 00:10:52,318 --> 00:10:54,585 there went that cashmere sweater... 273 00:10:54,587 --> 00:10:56,854 -there goes my can-opener. -...And we were left 274 00:10:56,856 --> 00:11:00,825 with nothing but a stocking full of coal. 275 00:11:00,827 --> 00:11:04,261 -I'm telling you, harv, It's a terrific opportunity. 276 00:11:04,263 --> 00:11:08,365 They've got a solid customer Base and a lot of potential. 277 00:11:08,367 --> 00:11:10,033 Well, just let me know. 278 00:11:10,035 --> 00:11:13,070 There's a lot of people Interested in this. 279 00:11:13,072 --> 00:11:16,273 Yeah. Merry christmas to you, too. 280 00:11:16,275 --> 00:11:18,175 -whoever it was who said 281 00:11:18,177 --> 00:11:21,779 holidays are a time for joy and celebration 282 00:11:21,781 --> 00:11:25,482 obviously wasn't hanging around my house that week. 283 00:11:25,484 --> 00:11:27,451 -how's it going, honey? 284 00:11:27,453 --> 00:11:29,587 -oh, I don't know. 285 00:11:29,589 --> 00:11:32,489 I think I have A couple of prospects. 286 00:11:32,491 --> 00:11:35,927 -did you talk to the bank? Maybe they can help. 287 00:11:35,929 --> 00:11:39,763 -I don't have enough collateral To carry the whole loan. 288 00:11:39,765 --> 00:11:42,566 You know how conservative Banks are. 289 00:11:42,568 --> 00:11:44,368 But don't worry. 290 00:11:44,370 --> 00:11:46,570 Maybe there's a way We can make this work. 291 00:11:46,572 --> 00:11:48,572 -still, even though dad was doing his best 292 00:11:48,574 --> 00:11:51,008 to keep our spirits up... 293 00:11:51,010 --> 00:11:53,844 -kev, hand me one Of those ornaments, huh? 294 00:11:53,846 --> 00:11:55,313 -...You had the feeling 295 00:11:55,315 --> 00:11:58,182 things weren't exactly tinsel and glitter. 296 00:11:58,184 --> 00:12:00,451 -I don't know. 297 00:12:00,453 --> 00:12:04,589 Maybe I ought to make A few more calls. 298 00:12:06,425 --> 00:12:08,525 -and the worst part was... 299 00:12:08,527 --> 00:12:11,628 there was nothing we could do to help. 300 00:12:11,630 --> 00:12:13,430 -♪ four calling birds, Three french hens ♪ 301 00:12:13,432 --> 00:12:15,566 -not that my life was any bed of mistletoe. 302 00:12:15,568 --> 00:12:17,401 -come on, you got to be joking! 303 00:12:17,403 --> 00:12:21,472 I mean, 100 bucks? For a sweater? 304 00:12:21,474 --> 00:12:22,839 -well, I-it's cashmere. 305 00:12:22,841 --> 00:12:25,642 -the fabric of royalty. -so? 306 00:12:25,644 --> 00:12:28,912 99 bucks is too much To spend for any woman. 307 00:12:28,914 --> 00:12:30,448 -what am I supposed to do? 308 00:12:30,450 --> 00:12:32,683 I think she's gonna buy me Something really expensive. 309 00:12:32,685 --> 00:12:34,285 -well, Maybe you should go for it. 310 00:12:34,287 --> 00:12:37,888 I mean, last year, I spent 87 bucks on a gift. 311 00:12:37,890 --> 00:12:40,124 And she loved it. 312 00:12:40,126 --> 00:12:42,926 -who was that for? 313 00:12:42,928 --> 00:12:45,229 -oh, it's just somebody I know. 314 00:12:45,231 --> 00:12:47,731 -oh, come on, chuck. It was For your mother, wasn't it? 315 00:12:47,733 --> 00:12:49,933 [ chuckles ] 316 00:12:49,935 --> 00:12:52,035 -maybe. 317 00:12:52,037 --> 00:12:53,837 -hi, kevin! 318 00:12:53,839 --> 00:12:55,639 -whoops. -I was just wondering -- 319 00:12:55,641 --> 00:12:57,441 Are you coming over Christmas eve? 320 00:12:58,545 --> 00:13:00,912 -sure. -oh, good. 321 00:13:00,914 --> 00:13:04,148 -I can't wait till you see What I got you. 322 00:13:04,150 --> 00:13:05,749 It's really neat. 323 00:13:05,751 --> 00:13:07,584 -well, listen, winnie, 324 00:13:07,586 --> 00:13:10,387 I hope you didn't go overboard Or anything. 325 00:13:10,389 --> 00:13:12,589 I mean, I would love Anything you got me, 326 00:13:12,591 --> 00:13:15,459 And, besides, it's just The thought that counts. 327 00:13:15,461 --> 00:13:18,629 -don't be silly. It's christmas. 328 00:13:18,631 --> 00:13:20,698 I can't wait. 329 00:13:20,700 --> 00:13:22,332 -ohh! 330 00:13:22,334 --> 00:13:24,601 Man, are you in trouble. [ snickers ] 331 00:13:24,603 --> 00:13:26,737 -it boiled down to this -- 332 00:13:26,739 --> 00:13:28,805 my goose was cooked. 333 00:13:28,807 --> 00:13:30,908 -[ shouting in chinese ] 334 00:13:30,910 --> 00:13:32,976 -mr. Chong... 335 00:13:32,978 --> 00:13:35,046 Look, I know We talked about this, 336 00:13:35,048 --> 00:13:37,348 But I got to have that raise. 337 00:13:37,350 --> 00:13:38,649 -hmm. 338 00:13:38,651 --> 00:13:41,618 -look, I wouldn't ask you If it wasn't really important. 339 00:13:41,620 --> 00:13:43,020 -hmm. 340 00:13:43,022 --> 00:13:45,689 -hey, I just thought -- -you got it. 341 00:13:47,060 --> 00:13:48,359 -I do? 342 00:13:48,361 --> 00:13:51,028 -50 cents more an hour. 343 00:13:51,030 --> 00:13:53,097 -it was like discovering scrooge had a heart. 344 00:13:53,099 --> 00:13:56,700 -wow! Thank you! 345 00:13:56,702 --> 00:13:58,502 -starting tomorrow. 346 00:13:58,504 --> 00:14:01,038 -tomorrow? 347 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:02,940 But that's christmas eve. 348 00:14:02,942 --> 00:14:04,342 -so? 349 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:07,244 -so...No one works On christmas eve. 350 00:14:09,114 --> 00:14:11,549 -congratulations. 351 00:14:11,551 --> 00:14:13,684 Now you're one Of santa's little helpers. 352 00:14:13,686 --> 00:14:16,020 Ho, ho, ho. 353 00:14:16,022 --> 00:14:17,288 -yeah. 354 00:14:17,290 --> 00:14:20,258 ho...Ho...Ho. 355 00:14:22,161 --> 00:14:23,694 driving home that night, 356 00:14:23,696 --> 00:14:26,631 it seemed like the yuletide spirit was everywhere. 357 00:14:26,633 --> 00:14:30,967 the suburbs were practically blazing with holiday cheer. 358 00:14:30,969 --> 00:14:34,138 it was almost as if every house on every street in america 359 00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:36,207 had its christmas lights on. 360 00:14:36,209 --> 00:14:38,942 except one. 361 00:14:38,944 --> 00:14:43,314 there was only one light burning in our house. 362 00:14:46,886 --> 00:14:49,086 -dad? 363 00:14:49,088 --> 00:14:51,889 -huh? 364 00:14:51,891 --> 00:14:53,223 -how's it goin'? 365 00:14:53,225 --> 00:14:55,459 -it's goin'. -jack? 366 00:14:59,298 --> 00:15:02,199 Honey, tomorrow's christmas eve. 367 00:15:02,201 --> 00:15:04,568 Don't you think We should put up the lights? 368 00:15:04,570 --> 00:15:06,270 -sure. 369 00:15:07,906 --> 00:15:09,673 -jack... 370 00:15:09,675 --> 00:15:11,274 Why don't you come to bed? 371 00:15:11,276 --> 00:15:12,843 -[ exhales sharply ] 372 00:15:12,845 --> 00:15:14,578 In a minute, norma. 373 00:15:14,580 --> 00:15:17,581 I just want to run these figures Again. 374 00:15:30,463 --> 00:15:34,398 -that christmas eve day, I had a lot on my mind. 375 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:37,201 I'd like to say I was thinking only of my dad, 376 00:15:37,203 --> 00:15:40,271 but I still hadn't found a gift for winnie. 377 00:15:40,273 --> 00:15:43,040 -[ grunts ] 378 00:15:43,042 --> 00:15:44,575 -sorry. 379 00:15:44,577 --> 00:15:45,709 -it's okay. 380 00:15:45,711 --> 00:15:49,046 -then I ran into the grinch. 381 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:50,381 -mr. Barrett. 382 00:15:50,383 --> 00:15:51,948 -hey, kevin. 383 00:15:53,686 --> 00:15:56,386 -so, uh...How you doin'? 384 00:15:56,388 --> 00:15:58,188 -uh... 385 00:15:58,190 --> 00:16:00,658 You know, I-I'm okay. 386 00:16:00,660 --> 00:16:02,893 -how's your dad? 387 00:16:02,895 --> 00:16:04,494 -great. 388 00:16:04,496 --> 00:16:06,830 He's just...Great. 389 00:16:06,832 --> 00:16:08,232 -the thing is, for a guy 390 00:16:08,234 --> 00:16:10,501 who couldn't come up with his share of the money, 391 00:16:10,503 --> 00:16:13,370 he sure was buying a pile of presents. 392 00:16:13,372 --> 00:16:15,405 -thanks. 393 00:16:16,776 --> 00:16:19,543 -so, uh, you're doing A little shopping. 394 00:16:19,545 --> 00:16:21,211 -yeah, well, the, uh, company 395 00:16:21,213 --> 00:16:23,814 Gave us a small bonus For christmas. 396 00:16:23,816 --> 00:16:25,649 -company? 397 00:16:25,651 --> 00:16:28,819 -well, yeah, I kind of Went back to norcom. 398 00:16:30,322 --> 00:16:32,289 -oh. 399 00:16:34,660 --> 00:16:36,894 -listen, you understand. 400 00:16:36,896 --> 00:16:38,862 I got a wife, three kids. 401 00:16:38,864 --> 00:16:41,899 The economy the way it is... 402 00:16:41,901 --> 00:16:44,969 You understand, right? 403 00:16:44,971 --> 00:16:46,870 -yeah. Sure. 404 00:16:46,872 --> 00:16:49,773 -but I didn't. I just didn't. 405 00:16:49,775 --> 00:16:51,675 -anyway, I got to get going. 406 00:16:51,677 --> 00:16:53,911 Say hi to your folks for me. 407 00:16:55,580 --> 00:16:57,881 Merry christmas, kevin. 408 00:16:57,883 --> 00:16:59,683 -and I guess that's when 409 00:16:59,685 --> 00:17:02,252 I saw charlie barrett for who he was. 410 00:17:02,254 --> 00:17:03,654 not a grinch -- 411 00:17:03,656 --> 00:17:05,389 just a scared, little man 412 00:17:05,391 --> 00:17:09,626 who'd turned tail and run from a risk. 413 00:17:09,628 --> 00:17:11,428 [ electricity crackles ] 414 00:17:11,430 --> 00:17:14,731 as opposed to, say, my dad... 415 00:17:14,733 --> 00:17:16,900 -damn these things. 416 00:17:16,902 --> 00:17:20,370 -...A man who hated christmas lights. 417 00:17:20,372 --> 00:17:22,039 -you okay, dad? 418 00:17:22,041 --> 00:17:24,274 -you know I paid a fortune For these things? 419 00:17:24,276 --> 00:17:26,209 Almost 4 bucks. 420 00:17:26,211 --> 00:17:29,113 yeah, back in 1946. 421 00:17:29,115 --> 00:17:31,315 -you need any help? 422 00:17:31,317 --> 00:17:34,651 -nah. I got some more lights In this box. 423 00:17:34,653 --> 00:17:37,488 -I'll give you a hand. 424 00:17:40,660 --> 00:17:43,226 -oh, geez. 425 00:17:43,228 --> 00:17:45,495 I can't do anything right. 426 00:17:45,497 --> 00:17:48,632 -of course I could see he needed help, 427 00:17:48,634 --> 00:17:50,501 something to lighten the mood, 428 00:17:50,503 --> 00:17:53,370 take his mind off things. 429 00:17:53,372 --> 00:17:55,839 -I ran into charlie at the mall. 430 00:17:55,841 --> 00:17:57,708 -how is he? 431 00:17:57,710 --> 00:18:01,010 -well... 432 00:18:01,012 --> 00:18:03,179 He went back to norcom. 433 00:18:03,181 --> 00:18:05,115 -yeah, I heard. 434 00:18:06,185 --> 00:18:08,686 -oh. 435 00:18:08,688 --> 00:18:12,489 -well, I was just thinking... 436 00:18:13,726 --> 00:18:15,893 ...I bet you could go back. 437 00:18:15,895 --> 00:18:19,563 I mean, I bet norcom Would love to have you back. 438 00:18:19,565 --> 00:18:21,531 -I can't go back, kevin. 439 00:18:21,533 --> 00:18:23,400 -well, sure, you can! -listen. 440 00:18:23,402 --> 00:18:26,270 Charlie barrett Did not talk me into this. 441 00:18:26,272 --> 00:18:30,174 I did it because I wanted to. I did it because I had to. 442 00:18:30,176 --> 00:18:33,810 I did it because it was time. 443 00:18:33,812 --> 00:18:36,413 Understand? 444 00:18:37,716 --> 00:18:40,183 -sure, dad. 445 00:18:40,185 --> 00:18:43,854 -besides, I got better things To do with my life. 446 00:18:43,856 --> 00:18:46,256 I got to untangle these lights. 447 00:18:46,258 --> 00:18:48,192 [ both chuckle ] 448 00:18:48,194 --> 00:18:49,893 -and the funny thing is, 449 00:18:49,895 --> 00:18:52,129 standing there that winter afternoon... 450 00:18:52,131 --> 00:18:54,331 I knew things would be all right. 451 00:18:54,333 --> 00:18:57,567 maybe my father would never be his own boss. 452 00:18:57,569 --> 00:19:00,771 but in my eyes, he was something more. 453 00:19:00,773 --> 00:19:03,540 he was his own man. 454 00:19:03,542 --> 00:19:05,809 -jack? 455 00:19:05,811 --> 00:19:08,145 Hi. -hi. 456 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:10,547 -oh, I see You got the lights out. 457 00:19:10,549 --> 00:19:12,916 -yeah. How was shoppin'? 458 00:19:12,918 --> 00:19:14,651 -fine. 459 00:19:14,653 --> 00:19:17,588 Honey, I have to talk to you About something. 460 00:19:17,590 --> 00:19:20,423 I think I figured a way To make this work. 461 00:19:20,425 --> 00:19:23,394 -norma, I've been over those Figures six ways from sunday. 462 00:19:23,396 --> 00:19:26,162 And without a loan, There's no way to make it work. 463 00:19:26,164 --> 00:19:28,732 -I don't have enough collateral. 464 00:19:28,734 --> 00:19:31,635 -actually, jack, you do. 465 00:19:31,637 --> 00:19:33,537 -what do you mean? 466 00:19:33,539 --> 00:19:36,306 -I just went down to the bank. 467 00:19:36,308 --> 00:19:38,509 -you did what? 468 00:19:38,511 --> 00:19:41,311 -I talked to that loan officer. 469 00:19:41,313 --> 00:19:44,948 I told him about your plans And projections. 470 00:19:44,950 --> 00:19:49,019 But mostly I told him about you -- 471 00:19:49,021 --> 00:19:52,589 About the kind of man you are. 472 00:19:52,591 --> 00:19:55,259 I told them They should believe in you 473 00:19:55,261 --> 00:19:57,761 The way that I do. 474 00:19:58,764 --> 00:20:01,998 They think That's collateral enough. 475 00:20:03,536 --> 00:20:05,902 -you did that? 476 00:20:06,905 --> 00:20:10,173 -they want to see you on monday. 477 00:20:12,745 --> 00:20:14,511 -I don't know, norma. 478 00:20:14,513 --> 00:20:17,046 It's a hell of a risk. 479 00:20:17,048 --> 00:20:20,784 -I don't think so, jack. 480 00:20:20,786 --> 00:20:23,654 -I guess some gifts are simple. 481 00:20:23,656 --> 00:20:25,388 they come from the heart. 482 00:20:25,390 --> 00:20:28,626 with a lifetime guarantee. 483 00:20:28,628 --> 00:20:31,895 -[ sighs ] come on. 484 00:20:31,897 --> 00:20:33,797 Let's get these lights up. 485 00:20:37,936 --> 00:20:39,936 -and that afternoon... 486 00:20:39,938 --> 00:20:43,073 -oh! Hey! -...Christmas finally arrived. 487 00:20:45,243 --> 00:20:46,543 that christmas eve, 488 00:20:46,545 --> 00:20:49,212 I delivered egg rolls and pork lo mein 489 00:20:49,214 --> 00:20:51,615 for 50 cents more an hour. 490 00:20:51,617 --> 00:20:53,684 -this is so beautiful. 491 00:20:53,686 --> 00:20:55,586 I can't believe this. 492 00:20:55,588 --> 00:20:57,855 It must've cost a fortune. 493 00:20:57,857 --> 00:21:01,859 -then I turned right around and squandered the profits... 494 00:21:01,861 --> 00:21:03,560 on cashmere. 495 00:21:03,562 --> 00:21:05,796 -I love it. 496 00:21:05,798 --> 00:21:08,298 -still, I think it was worth it. 497 00:21:08,300 --> 00:21:09,966 -I hope you like this. 498 00:21:09,968 --> 00:21:12,603 It's not like yours, but... 499 00:21:14,907 --> 00:21:16,673 -as for that big box, 500 00:21:16,675 --> 00:21:19,843 it turned out to be something much, much smaller. 501 00:21:21,113 --> 00:21:23,814 -[ chuckles ] The new bread album. 502 00:21:23,816 --> 00:21:25,516 -do you like it? 503 00:21:25,518 --> 00:21:29,052 -[ scoffs ] yeah! They're my favorite! 504 00:21:29,054 --> 00:21:31,321 -I hated it. I loathed it. 505 00:21:31,323 --> 00:21:33,557 I despised it. 506 00:21:33,559 --> 00:21:36,427 -merry christmas, kevin. 507 00:21:36,429 --> 00:21:38,128 -merry christmas. 508 00:21:38,130 --> 00:21:41,632 -then again, on the other hand... 509 00:21:46,772 --> 00:21:48,806 [ utensil clinking on glass ] 510 00:21:48,808 --> 00:21:51,642 -I'd like to make a toast. 511 00:21:51,644 --> 00:21:55,178 -that night, we skipped the customary dinner at home. 512 00:21:55,180 --> 00:21:58,916 seemed there was a more fitting place to gather. 513 00:21:58,918 --> 00:22:01,118 -to, uh... 514 00:22:01,120 --> 00:22:03,086 New beginnings. 515 00:22:03,088 --> 00:22:05,789 New possibilities. 516 00:22:05,791 --> 00:22:08,158 To my family. 517 00:22:09,928 --> 00:22:12,529 And to my girl. 518 00:22:13,632 --> 00:22:15,599 Merry christmas. 519 00:22:15,601 --> 00:22:19,469 -merry christmas. -merry christmas. 520 00:22:19,471 --> 00:22:21,505 [ laughter ] 521 00:22:22,908 --> 00:22:25,174 -we stayed up late. 522 00:22:25,176 --> 00:22:28,812 we talked about old times, new times. 523 00:22:28,814 --> 00:22:31,080 we ate turkey and dressing... 524 00:22:31,082 --> 00:22:34,418 and egg rolls. 525 00:22:34,420 --> 00:22:38,021 after all, the way I saw it, 526 00:22:38,023 --> 00:22:42,793 that year, we had a lot to celebrate. 37520