All language subtitles for Eight Is Enough s02e19 Hard Hats and Hard Heads

Come on, Nicholas, come on. I'll never
get this on you. Hold still.

Good. Hey, come on, Nick. Being chosen
honor guard for third grade assembly is

real big stuff.

Very important.

But why do I have to wear a tie?

Because important people wear ties.

You know, like Dad, for instance.

Isn't David important?

Yeah, yeah, he's important, sure.

Well, how come he doesn't wear a tie?

Because he's... He's a different kind of
important. He's, uh...

He's funky important, you know. Huh?

Laid back important?

Well, one of these days it'll all make
sense, believe me.

Okay, there you go, Mr.

Third Grade Assembly Honor Guard.

Important, huh?

Very.

Mrs. Duffing. I can't stay after school
today. I have a very important meeting.

Who says clothes don't make the man?

Can I speak to you for a minute?

Sure, sure.

What's wrong?

Could I talk to you about these?

Ah. Well, personally, I think the red
silk with the Peter Pan collar will go

better with your green sport coat.

Very funny.

I'm sorry. It's just that the drawers
were so crowded that I couldn't even get

them open, so I figured that a little
reorganizing was in order. Oh, yes.

Where did you reorganize my shirts?
Well, you're not going to believe this.

They're with my stockings in the linen
chest.

behind the towels, on top of your
sweaters. Great. You mean we have to

dressing out in the hall?

Well, either that or in the attic. We
just have too many things for too few

spaces. See, it's just temporary until I
can talk you into a new dresser. I'm

talked into it. You've talked me into
it. Go ahead and buy. And price, as long

as it's realistic. There's no object.

Maybe we could have

a dresser built to order.

When I said realistically priced, I
meant...

Well, maybe we could have your number
one son build it for us. You know, for a

relative. He's not untalented. I don't
know. Dressing in the halls while David

is trying to find time doesn't sound
like much fun to me. Oh, but that's just

it. Mary tells me that David is
experiencing what the construction

calls a seasonal slowdown. He's laid off
again? Yeah.

Boy, that's the third time this year.

Maybe now is the time that he should get
interested in one of those copy boy

jobs down at the newspaper. Tom, give it
up. David likes what he's doing.

I know. You're right. I know you're
right. It's just... Wishful thinking.

All right, I guess we can find
employment for David. I thank you. I

and your son thanks you. And I don't
know, Tom, I still think the red silk

the Peter Pan collar.

Morning,

guys. What's for breakfast?

Dr. Fitzgerald's 14 -day last chance
diet.

His philosophy is a moment on the lips
is a lifetime on the hips.

That's done.

Hey, who asked you?

Hey, Susan, whatever happened to your
high -protein, low -carbohydrate,

water diet? I borrowed it.

And I'm hungry.

Well, I sure hope it does you more good
than it did me.

Susan, when I go on a diet, I don't
cheat.

I don't cheat!

Well, I don't cheat anymore.

That'll be the day.

I got an idea.

I bet I can lose more weight on my diet
than you can on yours.

I bet you you can't.

How much?

I don't know.

How about the loser takes the winner to
the restaurant of her choice?

You got a deal.

Hey, wait a minute, wait a minute, you
guys. How can I get in on this action,

huh? Why would you want to lose any more
weight?

If you do, you will dissolve into
nothingness.

It didn't mean that I wanted to die.
It's just that I have trouble gaining

weight and you guys have trouble losing
weight, right?

So we could help each other.

Okay, um... How about we arrange it?
Whoever has the greatest change in

okay, gets taken out to dinner by the
other two.

What have we got to lose?

Only weight, sister.

Only weight.

Hmm. In that case, I better have another
banana.

And another banana.

Oh, in that case... Hello, Dr. Fitzsoup.

That's a good idea.

Hey, you asked for my advice, I gave it
to you. That's not advice, it's a death

sentence. Look, I happen to know for a
fact that Marlene only goes out with

jocks. You want to date with her, you
get on the football team. Look, you're

crazy. Even if I make the team, which I
sincerely doubt, I'd come out of there

looking like a size 14 football cleat.
Now, does Marlene go out with size 14

football cleats?

Maybe. She's weird.

Well, anyway, I'm too small to play.

What about David? He was about your size
when he played. He was good, too.

Yeah, well, they made guys smaller in
those days.

I get it.

Do this.

Nicholas?

I'm small, but I'm not that small.

Oh, then you must be Tommy.

Tony Matheson. Is David awake yet?

Tony Matheson? I don't believe it. Hi,
Mr. Bradford. Come on, you can't be Tony

Matheson. Tony Matheson has a ponytail
and a beard.

Well, the scruffy look doesn't go over
too big in the investment banking

business. Listen, I'm up here from L .A.
visiting my folks for a few weeks doing

a little business.

I wanted to get some of the old gang
together.

Is David around?

Oh, now and then, but he hasn't lived
here for a long time.

Well, come on in. I'll give you his
phone number and address.

Investment banking, huh? Boy, you must
be taking Los Angeles by storm.

Well, let's just say I'm trying really
hard.

I mean, it's a great business. The sky's
the limit.

Hey, who's fancy new sports car is that
in the driveway? Some bum with expensive

taste. Oh, Madison.

Hi. Great to see you.

Look at you.

Well, you look like you just walked out
of a men's clothing magazine. No, it's

all part of the image. I mean, the
richer you look, the richer you get.

What does that say about me?

Well, it says that they haven't met your
price for selling out yet.

Tony, would you like to stay for coffee?

Oh, I really can't stay, Mr. Bradford. I
just came over to invite you to a

little reunion we're having over at my
folks' place tonight. All the old guys

are going to be there. Oh, great. Count
me in. I wouldn't miss it. Great. It's

about 8 .30.

Okay, can I bring anything? Beer or
wine? No, just bring yourself and all

old good stories.

Okay.

Mr. Bradford, it's been great seeing
you. Oh, yeah, it was nice seeing you,

And drop around again before you leave
town.

That's the deal.

Okay. That is a terrific car you got
there. Are you sure you didn't just

that to impress us?

No, I got it about three months ago.

But I got a great buyout. I guess.

I tell you what, you take my van home
and I'll drive your car to the party.

sure.

I'll see you tonight. See you tonight.

Boy, you believe Tony?

Guess a lot can happen to a guy in four
years. Yeah, well, it shows you what you

can do if you set your mind to it.

You know, I always told you, of all your
friends, he would wind up being the

most constructive.

I don't remember hearing you ever say
that.

But Gretchen never used to listen to me
in those days.

Oh, by the way, it's time for you to do
something, instructor.

Abby is upstairs right now drawing plans
for the bureau that you're supposed to

be building for us. Yeah, right. She
called and told me. Look, I know it's

much, but at least until your
construction job picks up again, it'll

off welfare.

Oh, and listen, you'll probably be
eating dinner with us a lot now, so I'll

you then.

Jason, Jason, knee pads guard the knees,
not the thighs.

Knees, thighs, at least I don't need a
helmet. Nothing up here to protect.

You know, I must have been crazy to let
you talk me into this.

Hey, come on. If my brother can play,
the least we can do is try out. I mean,

the worst thing that could happen is we
get cut from the team, right? Yeah,

we'll get cut in half.

Hey, look, I found a boat.

What do you say we sail out of this
place?

This thing looks like a size 14 football
cleat.

Oh, that's size 15.

Thanks.

I've been looking all over for it.

Are you guys going out for the team?

Yeah. What position?

Blocking dummies?

See you guys on the field.

Well, at least he's being friendly
enough.

I'm just glad that guy's on our side.

Listen, come on in. You won't believe
who's here.

We've got Cheryl. David is here.

Move to the bar.

Hey,

you remember old man Zeif?

Who could forget?

Well, now that I'm a fellow teacher, I
get to call him now.

It blows him away.

What are you up to these days?

Oh, same old thing. Still swinging a
hammer.

Great.

You guys having a good time?

Oh, yeah, great. Super party.

Hey, there's Harry.

Listen, I'll catch up to you later.
Right.

Isn't that Slow Eddie Seligman over
there with Pete and George? It's Dr.

Slow Eddie now.

He's really shifted into high gear. The
guy's only been here 20 minutes after 72

hours of county emergency.

He's already made a pass at every girl
in the room. He's offering them free

physicals with complimentary lollipops.

Hello, David.

Sharon.

I don't believe it.

The campus couple of 72 back together
again for the first time.

Well, if you'll excuse me, I think I'll
spread a little cheer among the other

guests.

Joyce, when did you go blonde?

Hey, you need a fresh drink?

No, just dive.

So

how

have you been?

Okay, um...

A little crazy between law school and
work, I guess.

I take the bar this summer.

An attorney?

That's terrific.

How about you? Did you ever go back and
get that degree?

Oh, no way.

When I left school, I vowed never to
return.

A man has to have some principles.

So the obligatory question is, what have
you been doing with yourself for five

years? Anything constructive?

Anything constructive?

That's twice today I've heard that.

No, not constructive, actually. More
like construction.

It's not so bad. I mean, I get to wear
uniform.

You know, safety boots, tool belt, hard
hat.

You know what I hate most about these
reunions?

No.

Everyone trying to go around impressing
everyone else with their list.

Well,

I guess it's easier to put down when you
have a list of your own.

It was nice seeing you, Sharon.

Dad, there's something I'd like to
discuss.

No, no, no. Don't even say it. I know
what it is. You're presently unemployed.

I'd be very happy to give you an advance
for the dresser you're building.

No, it's not about the dresser or even
money.

It's about me and what I'm doing and
where I'm going.

Huh? What are you talking about? What do
you mean, where you're going? Where are

you going?

Nowhere. That's just it.

I don't understand.

It's simple.

I've just decided that it's time to
reconsider a few things.

Mainly what I'm doing with my life.

What brought this on all of a sudden?
No, it's not all of a sudden, Dad.

This feeling's been growing in me for
some time now.

The layoff and seeing Tony and maybe a
couple other things kind of pushed it to

the top.

What are you going to do?

Oh, I should know in about four hours.

I applied for a job here this morning as
a copy boy. They said they'd tell me

your name.

All right!

really took me by surprise, though.

He doesn't say a word to me, David. He
just goes right down to the newspaper,

replies for the job, and one, two,
three, he's got it.

Oh, boy, two famous newsmen in the
family.

What do you mean by two?

Well, it'll take him a few years to
develop.

He's talking about David.

Can you imagine?

David Bradford here, reporting to you
from the White House. And I was having

breakfast with President Conner just
this morning, and he said... Girls,

you getting a little carried away? He's
only a copy boy.

Oh, by the way, tell me, have you
decided what to do about the football

Oh, I've definitely decided to go out. I
think I got a good shot at tailback. I

don't believe it. David is a reporter.

He's only a copy boy.

Well, he's going to be a reporter in six
months. Three months.

Two months. I bet you he's editor.

Editor -in -chief. At least.

Okay, you monkeys.

Let's get out there mean and tough.

For 60 minutes, I want you to become
animals.

I want to hear some bones crunch.

All right.

Let's break up into teams A and B.

Offense on that side.

All right, Jack, here's the ball. Come
on, let's go.

Jack, give me the ball back.

Come on, defense.

Line of scrimmage.

Come on, let's go.

You're an animal.

You are an animal.

Down!

Ready! Set!

Got you!

Just lie there, boy. Come on, get up.
Scrape the mud off your teeth.

What's your name, boy?

Tommy Bradford, sir.

Bradford.

Do you have any relation to a David
Bradford we had here about six or seven

years ago?

Yes, sir. He's my brother.

Is that right?

Well, it's pretty fair to tell back as
far as I can remember.

If you're his brother, we should be
expecting some pretty big things from

right?

Well, if he's anything like his father,
he ought to do very

well.

That's what worries me.

What do you mean worries you? I thought
you'd be happy.

Oh, I am. It's just that... See, every
father harbors a secret desire for his

son to follow in his footsteps.

But the newspaper business, why all of a
sudden?

Why not the newspaper business?

I mean, he's grown up around journalism
all his life.

Stands to reason that little would sink
in, you know. It's osmosis.

Do you think you could be overanalyzing
this a little bit?

Yeah, maybe I am.

Actually, I'm thrilled.

Good. Now let's get down to important
business, like, uh... You're taking a

at pressuring David into building our
new dresser. Oh, listen, I forgot to

you. I talked to David about that. I
went with this new job and everything.

won't have time to do it.

Oh, boy.

But don't worry. He's going to have this
friend of his do it for him.

Oh, well, any friend of David's. There's
a friend of David's.

No, really, you will learn that in this
house, don't take anything for granted.

No, no.

Thank God it's Tuesday.

I'll drink to that.

So, how's it going?

It's going. It's going.

Yeah, I'm reading up on William Randolph
Hearst, you know, studying how to be a

mogul.

Well, I bet it's very different from
pounding on plywood.

Yeah, a lot different. I don't have to
eat my lunch on a board laid out between

two sawhorses anymore.

You know, it's amazing how many guys go
through life just putting in their

hours, cashing a paycheck, and hating
it.

I know guys.

I'm talking about guys our age. Come
home at night and down three martinis

to forget about work.

There was a couple of six -packs where I
used to work.

Let me tell you about this guy I know.

Four years of college, and he lands this
fat job with a tax assessor. Tax

assessor?

Leonard Aaron?

Yeah, right, right.

Well, it turns out that his entire job
at the assessor's office consists of

being wined and dined by... Corporate
bigwigs, big real estate developers.

He calls himself director of parties.

Really? Yeah.

Oh, it's real creative.

I mean, the most intelligent decision he
has to make is whether to choose the

snails or the pate.

Of course, every once in a while, he has
to take a little satchel in his hand,

an empty satchel, if you catch my
meaning, and fill it up with the green

Yeah.

Now that's a challenging profession.

Oh, morning.

Hi. Who are you?

Chris. Oh, well, if you're here for a
date, they're all still sleeping. Except

Mary. She had to get up early.

No, I'm afraid not, kid. I'm here to
build a dresser for Mr.

and Mrs. Bradford.

Oh, yeah.

They're not up yet.

Mm -hmm.

Well, then, what time do you figure
they'll be up and around?

Oh, about half hour. Want some
breakfast?

Out of sight.

Get my own brain cells working.

Set.

Okay, come on, hit it. Fly, feet apart.

Come on, lock those arms. All right,
you're me.

You're an animal.

Okay,

turn around.

Okay, next.

Let's go, move.

Harder, son.

Harder. Don't kiss it. Hit it.

Yes, sir. Hit it. I'll remember.

Set.

Did you

see

it? Isn't it terrific?

Uh -huh.

Hey, you seem very excited about this.

Your son sprung a big story, and you
look like he just got arrested.

Oh, yeah. No, no, I'm excited. I'm
excited. It's just, I can't believe it.

mean, how did he do it? He did it like
any good reporter, by verifying his

sources, checking, double -checking his
facts.

Did you know about it? Not until the
copy hit my desk last night, just before

put the morning edition to bed.

Well, of course, I brushed it up a
little bit. I mean, nothing substantial.

Comma here, comma there.

Are you going to let him run with it?

Look, I admit that giving an
inexperienced kid a front -page number

unorthodox. But it's his story, Tom. I'm
not going to pull it from him.

David, my boy, I told him I want you to
follow this up like a bloodhound.

Sniff out every skeleton in Leonard
Aaron's closet.

A good reporter does not stop until he's
unearthed every last bit of the truth.

Do you think he can handle it?

Well, he's Tom Bradford's son, isn't he?

You know something? It took me almost a
year to get off the copy desk and out

into the field. I was lucky, Dad. I got
a lead and it panned out. No, no, that's

not luck. That's ambition.

I mean, you saw your opportunity and you
grabbed it.

Tell me something. What is it like to
see your own byline out there on page

Weird. It's like it's some other
person's name up there. Yeah, well, you

have to worry about it around this house
because around here you're just plain

David Bradford.

I thought you could even spell.

I can't. That's what editors are for.

Hey, if you make it real big, you can go
on TV as an anchorman.

An anchor person, please. Hey, I'll get
it.

If that's the press for David, tell him
he is unavailable for an interview.

What do you mean?

David is the press.

Does that mean David has to wear tie all
the time now?

Well, it sort of comes with the
territory, Nicholas.

Love your hard hat.

It's for you, David. Tony. Why didn't
you tell him to come in?

I did, but I don't think he wanted to.

I think he likes all the... Hey, Tony,
good to see you. Come on in. No, thank

you.

What's wrong?

This.

Oh, yeah, hey, listen, I... No, you
listen.

I told you something in confidence as a
friend.

I didn't think I'd have to go off the
record with you, David.

I'm sorry, Tony, but Aaron's a crook,
and you know it. That's not the point.

Aaron's assistant, the guy I told you
about, is out of a job, and he's blaming

me.

Your story cost me a friend.

Make that two.

Look, Tony didn't even tell me the guy's
name. I just used it as a lead. All

right, then you didn't do anything
unprofessional.

So unprofessional. Terrific.

Meanwhile, I lose a friend and I feel
like a first -class heel.

No, no, no. All you did is write an
article about a man who is breaking the

Now, what he was doing goes far beyond
you and Tony.

I mean, this man was affecting everybody
in this city. The people have a right

to know the truth.

It all sounds so noble.

I know how you feel. I've been in the
same position.

more times than I care to remember.

But people get hurt by the truth, and,
well, that's a fact of life. I know, I

know. I just wish you didn't have to
touch somebody I care about.

Well, you could have somebody else
finish the story for you if that's what

want. No.

All right, then just do the best job you
can.

Oh, listen, you know, they're short of
desk space down at the office. Do you

still happen to have that old typewriter
back at your apartment?

No, I hocked that two years ago to buy a
carburetor for my van.

Oh. Well, you're welcome to use this one
here. I mean, it's full of old stories.

Might bring you luck.

Don't you need it?

Well, I happen to be a couple of columns
ahead of myself at the moment.

Besides, if you're working here in the
house, I can come down and give you a

pointers. You know, from an old newsman.

As long as it's not too many pointers,
Dad, I want to do the story myself.

Oh, sure. I promise to limit it to
spelling and maybe a couple of pointers

construction.

You can't worry your life.

My life?

You could blow your whole diet eating
something like this.

Definitely very fattening. What do you
think, Tommy?

Nicholas, what are you doing with those
earmuffs on?

I can't hear you, Dad. I got earmuffs
on.

I'll tell you why he has earmuffs on.
It's so noisy around here, you can't

yourself think. That's right, Dad. It's
bananas feeling. Wait a minute. Would

you kids please tell me what you're
complaining about?

Or shouldn't I ask?

That's been going on all afternoon.

Off and on, but it always seems to catch
you by surprise.

Yeah. Well, despite popular belief,
peace and quiet have never been exactly

household words around here.

Oh, hello. Hi.

I'm Tom Bradford. You must be the
carpenter that I've been hearing about

much.

How's it going on in there?

Great. Just great.

I really feel it happening.

Oh, that's nice.

Listen, do you think you could tell me
when the dresser would be ready for its

trial run?

Mr. Bradford, these things take time and
dedication.

You see, carpentry is... Well,

it's an art, you know, dating back
thousands and thousands of years. Now,

wouldn't want me to force it and wind up
with something shoddy, would you?

Believe me, when it's finished, you're
gonna love it.

I hate it!

Tom, he's just trying to build something
you'll like, something that'll go with

the room.

He's making a mess, that's what he's
making. Well, I'm sure that by the time

he's finished, you'll love it.

Well, um, what do you think so far?

Do you love it?

David, what are you doing sleeping in
the middle of the day?

Abby, can I ask you a question?

You already have, Nicholas.

Huh?

Sure, what do you want?

Well, is David going to be just like
Dad?

What do you mean?

Well, you know, all the time he bangs on
the typewriter with his fingers, and

then he goes to sleep on the couch.

Well, David's really tired, you know.
He's been working very hard lately.

Yeah, but how come he doesn't like to
joke around no more?

Oh, it's difficult trying something new
in life, Nicholas.

Oh, well, maybe I can try something
then. Sure, you're never too young to

change. So what did you have in mind?

Well, I used to want to be an astronaut.
How about a spy?

A spy?

That's a great idea.

Listen, for your first mission, why
don't you sneak into the kitchen and

out what Mary's cooking up for dinner?

Come on, hit the ground, hit it!

Hey, what are you doing here?

I'm catching my breath. Would you
believe Mrs. Bradley kept the whole

minutes? I had to break the sound
barrier just to get here. But didn't she

read... Bradford!

I'll see you in a minute, please.

Tommy, did you have a look at the
bulletin board outside the gym today?

No, sir.

Maybe you better have a look at it.

Yes, sir.

Folks, I'm sorry, but the day just got
away from me. She makes the best potluck

that is this side of the... My
apartment.

Take it from a man who knows. It
requires a very creative person to mix

three days' worth of leftovers and come
up with something edible.

I wish I could eat it.

These potatoes are delicious.

How's your article coming, David?

Oh, fine. I think I've got enough
information to nail Aaron to the wall.

David, do you have to be so graphic? You
sound like a frontier sheriff.

Well, Joanie, why not? I mean, this
guy's a crook. He doesn't deserve

from David or from anybody else.

I don't know. That picture of him in the
paper, he looked like a pretty nice

guy. Oh, but Elizabeth, that makes the
man more dangerous.

I mean, that's a wolf in sheep's
clothing.

That's why David has to expose him. Hey,
aren't you blowing this out of

proportion just a little? You make it
sound like a crusade. Well, why not? I

mean, Watergate started with a piece of
tape over a door lock.

Watergate? He's only the tax assessor.

You go ahead and be modest. I am proud
of you. And I think everybody else is,

too. Well, I'm proud of Tommy over
there. I hear you're doing okay on the

football team. Yeah, he actually was
late for dinner.

Sounds pretty big.

Hey, listen, if you need a hand on some
of the plays, I'll be glad to help.

That's right. David made All -City in
his senior year.

All -City?

Why not All -American?

You know, that's all I've heard around
this house is how great you are at this

or how great you were at that.

King David, Mr. Perfect.

Well, let me tell you something. I'm
getting sick and tired of being the

brother who can't do anything as well as
you did. So why don't you just keep

your advice and stay out of my life?

Haven't you learned how to knock?

You're Pagas?

I lived in this house for 22 years.

Old habits die hard.

Yeah, would you please get out of my
room, man?

I listened to everything you said
downstairs.

Now you can listen to me.

I don't know what got into you down
there, but you said a lot of things that

hurt a lot of people.

I never tried taking you under my wing.

I'm sure I've tried to help you.

But not because I didn't think you could
do it on your own. It was because I

wanted to.

Maybe there are a lot of things I can do
better than you.

But there are a whole lot of things you
can do better than me.

Boy, if you only knew how many ways you
weigh ahead of me.

Tommy, you're an honest, open person.

You got a warm heart. You got a great
sense of humor.

That's something to be proud of.

You're my brother. I can't believe you'd
think I was trying to make you feel

like a failure

I've

always been proud to be your brother
just as I've always been proud to be

friend Till tonight

You must have been holding that in for a
long time.

Yeah, it's not like Tom to yell like
that.

I'm starting to get used to being yelled
at. Well, I think Tommy will get over

what's ever bothering him. So will Tony.

Give him a little time. I think he'll
reconsider.

I'm not so sure he should.

Why? Well, I'm not so sure he's wrong.

Anyway, it doesn't matter. I tried
calling him. He's gone back to L .A.

Speaking of going, I've got to get
going. I want to catch Aaron on his way

court. I need a little more information
for my story.

Yeah, listen, when you're through, can I
proofread it?

Just spilling in construction, remember?

All right.

Okay, this is it. The day has arrived,
the moment of truth.

Susan, no fair jogging.

This is with a cake, please.

Okay, ladies.

Is everybody ready?

Ready, ready, ready.

Eyes straight ahead.

Ladies, mount your scales.

Dismount, please.

Would you uncover your... Thank you.

Dismount.

Let me see.

There? Okay.

Come on, you guys. Quit stalling. Come
on.

are ready for this?

Yeah.

Okay. And the winner is... Nobody.

Let's see. Joanie has lost two pounds.
What? Nancy gained one. Susan, you've

gained three.

Yeah,

I'm pretty new at this.

I got a lucky break.

Should be out soon. Yeah. Been there
long enough.

Mr.

Aaron, would you like to make a
statement? Not at the present time. Have

been in touch with the mayor? No, no.
Mr. Aaron, I just have two questions to

ask you. Mr.

Aaron, I just have two questions. Excuse
me.

Mr. Aaron. Mr. Aaron.

One more question, Mr. Aaron.

What can I do you for?

Can I talk to you for a second?

Sure.

Well, I haven't told anybody this yet,
but I got cut from

the football team.

Tommy, I'm sorry.

Listen, this kind of thing seems pretty
bad now, but in a few weeks you... Yeah,

I know. In a couple of weeks I'll forget
all about it and everything will be all

better. I've been telling myself that,
but I'm not very convincing.

You know, the reason I couldn't tell
everybody is I

felt like I was disappointing them all.
They all expected so much.

I felt like a real failure, and I hated
you because you made me feel that way. I

mean, you did all of this. I couldn't do
any of it.

I just couldn't be you.

I kind of felt like they wanted me to.

Tommy, you don't have to try to be me.

You couldn't, and I wouldn't want you
to.

Well, I know that now, but I didn't know
that when I blew up at you.

Hey, I'll make you a deal.

Why don't we both stop trying to be
something we're not?

Okay, you're wrong.

But, uh, can we be friends again?

Better yet.

Let's be brothers.

Thanks, brother.

I'd like you to read this.

Here, Tom, come on up.

Hey,

kids, what's going on?

Oh, Chris finished your dresser. Oh,
Avi, have you seen David?

No. It doesn't look any different.

Oh, that's nice.

The drawers.

Well, now, he did add more space. The
drawers are definitely deeper. They are

deeper. I still don't believe it.

Well, Mr. Bradford, what do you think?

I mean, you gotta love it. Yeah?

Well, I don't love it. I don't even like
you.

But... But it's you.

Authentic Middle Sacramento.

Out! Just get out!

Well, it's not quite done yet. But you
are.

Well, I'll send you my bill.

Well, Dad, look, at least you can put
your clothes away now, you know.

Pick them up, too.

No, where are you going? To hire a
carpenter. A carpenter.

He's going to go hire a carpenter.

You can't change my mind.

I made my decision.

And if you're here to talk me out of it,
you're wasting your time. No, no,

David, I haven't come here to talk you
out of it. It's just that, well, it took

us by surprise.

I mean, as an article, this is quite a
terrific resignation letter.

I meant it. I really did.

I'm sure you meant it.

But I wanted to find out what your
reasons were.

You see, we thought that you liked it.

So did I, for a while.

I'd even talked myself into believing it
was heaven on earth.

But I was fooling myself.

I'm not made for that kind of work.

I never was, really.

I guess I knew that the night that Tony
walked out of the house.

You know, I went to Aaron's house this
morning, after I talked to you, to get

that final little piece of information.

To put that final little nail in the
coffin I built for him.

You know, he lives in a house that's not
too different from ours. It's a lot

smaller, of course, but it's really the
same.

Seeing him there at the house, I
realized that the man's a human being.

It's not a byline, an opportunity to see
my name in print.

He has a wife and kids that...

I know must feel his pain as deeply as
he feels it himself.

I saw the pain on their faces.

I know that people have a right to know.

I know the story has to be written, but
I'm not the one who's going to write it.

I can't.

Dad, I'm sorry if I'm letting you down,
but... I can't fit into your shoes any

more than Tommy can fit into mine.

It wouldn't make me happy, you being
something that you're not.

I just want you to be David Bradford.

Because that's who you are.

And because that's who I love.

Oh, hi.

What are you reading?

Oh, I'm rereading.

David's resignation letter.

Do you know something? It's really
pretty darn good.

Of course it is. He's very talented.

You should be very proud of him. I am.
He went back to L .A. to make up with

Tony.

Talent, character, takes after his
father.

He certainly does.

What are you thinking about?

You're just at a funny age, you know?

I don't even feel old, and yet my elder
brother's man doesn't even really need

me anymore.

Mary's almost a doctor.

Joanie, an actress.

Nicholas will be in college soon.

Tom, Nicholas is only eight years old.

Dad, Abby, I'm sorry to bother you, but
Nancy and Elizabeth are upstairs about

ready to kill each other over a set of
curlers.

Dad, Dad, my hands are sick.

Oh, well, don't worry, fellas. I'll be
right there.

Well, now that Tom Nicholas goes to
college, I guess you have a lot to take

of, huh?

So tell me, Bradford, do you love it?

I love it.

I love it.