All language subtitles for Eight Is Enough s03e16 Moving Out

little off the top.

Why? Most of it's on the bottom. And
don't cut my ears off. Could you just

relax? This is going to be a work of
art.

Sit still, okay?

Well, well.

What have we here?

Art. Hmm. What do you say? Uh, Warren
Beatty?

No, no. I was thinking more Robert
Redford, you know? Robert Redford?

Sure. Yeah.

Well, look at his profile.

See, it's, it's Redford, all right.

Are you kidding?

Nicholas does not have a red foot head.
I mean, with his coloring, he should

have curls.

You mean an afro?

Sort of. Kind of like a James Caan look,
you know? Oh, sort of soft curl.

Right.

No, no, James Caan isn't Nicholas. Yeah,
of course he is, if I could just

remember the name of it. Hey, would you
hold on a minute? I'm the one giving the

haircut, remember? Oh, yeah, well, I'm
the one who saw James Caan in the movie

version that I can't remember the name
of. Okay, let's ask Nicholas what he

wants. Fine.

Hey, where'd he go?

Hey, Nicholas!

Nicholas, come back! I promise I won't
give you an afro!

Nicholas! Oh, come back!

There's a magic in the early morning we
found

When the sunrise smiled on every...

Oh,

it is enough to fill our lives with
love.

Oh, we'd spend our days like bright and
shiny new dimes.

If we're ever bothered by the changing
times.

There's a place.

And it is enough to fill our...

Nancy! Yeah?

Nancy, get your nude self into this
house immediately.

But, Daddy... Don't but -daddy me. Just
get in here right away.

All I took off was my top.

You call that nude?

I call it disgraceful. Well, you've got
more blouses in this house than anybody

else. Unless you're in a bubble bath or
the shower, I want you to wear one. Do

you understand?

I was just getting a tan for my job.

Oh, now don't tell me that the health
food restaurant has gone topless.

Of course not, Daddy.

But my boss at Avocado Sunrise wants all
the waitresses to look as healthy as

the food, and he says strap marks clash
with the sandwiches.

Just because your employer has overdosed
on alfalfa sprouts, there's no reason

to disgrace the family with semi
-nakedness.

I was in the privacy of my own backyard.

Correction, the privacy of my backyard
where my daughters stay dressed.

Daddy, you're a prude. Better all prude
than half nude.

Nicholas, you weren't hiding in the
backyard, were you?

Heck no.

I was at the playground.

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bark at
you. Oh, it's all right.

Nancy, how short do you have to be to be
a shrimp?

Gee, I don't know the exact figures. I
guess pretty short.

Why?

Well, today at the playground, we were
playing basketball, see, and while we

were choosing up teams, everyone got
picked except me, and they called me a

shrimp. Oh, they did, huh?

Well, you shouldn't listen to cruel kids
like that. You know, you're better off

that they didn't pick you.

Oh, yeah? That's easy for you to say.
You're taller than any of them.

Nicholas, you're only inches away from
tallness.

That's restricted parking?

Oh, yes. This driveway, which is now oil
-free after hours of hard labor, is

definitely off -limits to you and your
traveling oil slick.

Oh, no, Dad. I just fixed the leak.

Oh. You know, you must spend more time
underneath that beast than in it.

No, don't, don't, don't, don't. She's
very sensitive.

Hey, remember this? Oh, yes. That was my
Christmas present of 76, reported

missing spring of this year. That's
right.

Now it's home safe and sound. Oh, thank
you. Since when does construction work

require a tie and a jacket?

Well, it does when you're having lunch
with the president of the biggest

contracting firm in town. Wow.

Now you're getting smart.

Well, didn't you always say that one of
the first steps to being a success was

looking like one?

Uh, yes, I did say that. I think it was
either me or Ben Franklin may have said

it. But both of us said that impressing
bosses with what you wear is not as

important as what you drive.

Ben Franklin said that? Oh, yes. Ben
Franklin said that.

Clark! Who are you? Who am I? I should
be asking that question. This is my

house. You must be Mr. Bradford.

I'm Danny Wise.

Boy, what a real honor. I read your
column every day.

Well, I hope you read the one that I'm
writing now. It's about the plague of

nudity invading my house.

Oh, Dad, you don't understand at all.
She's not the nude stranger. His name's

Danny. He happens to be my tennis
partner, and he was hot and sweaty.

So am I, under the collar. Oh, good
grief. Dad, he was just taking a shower.

Susan, do I have to remind you about the
rules of allowing men up on the second

floor in the vicinity of bedrooms?

Dad, they don't even have those rules in
colleges anymore.

Right, that's their problem.

Dad, don't you think you're overdoing
this torture bit a little? I mean, he

five minutes ago. There's nobody
upstairs now.

That's not the point. The point is,
suppose Elizabeth were to go upstairs

see a strange man walking around with a
towel wrapped around him. Well, knowing

Elizabeth, there'd probably be nothing
left but the towel.

Susan, I would appreciate a little more
discretion on your part when it comes to

allowing strange men, sweaty or not, to
use the bathroom, our family bathroom,

to take a shower. Okay, Dad.

You know, our house is not a locker
room.

Get the message, all right?

Good.

Thought you would.

Phew.

Think we'll ever get him into the 20th
century?

How could we get him out of the 18th?

So I... told him it was no Porsche
complex.

Women make better lawyers because
they're more emotionally aware.

Speaking of emotions, I think I've
missed you.

Emotion approved.

What's wrong?

Wait a minute. Let me guess. A plea this
time. Ritz of negative gasoline?

No, no. I've got over half a tank.

Let me get out and check the engine.

I'll take a second.

Promise?

Promise.

Joanie, you never look more beautiful.

Oh, yeah, thank you. You have a big
date, huh? Oh, just a casual one.

We're going to a party. Anybody I know?

Just a friend from the theater.

Oh, an onstage friend or a backstage
friend?

Oh, what is this, a third degree?

Come on, you always used to tell me all
about your dates.

Well, I guess I'm just in a hurry, Dad,
okay?

Why don't you bring him in? You always
used to let me meet your boyfriends.

Dad, he's 25 years old.

I can't ask a 25 -year -old man to come
in and meet my father.

Besides, I thought I was past the
parental approval phase.

Well, I was just trying to be friendly.

Oh, Dad, you want to be friendly, just
let me go with my friends, okay?

Hey, it'll only be a few more minutes.

Promise?

Promise.

Well, don't rush on my account. I've
already finished O 'Reilly vs.

New Jersey, read three chapters on tort.

This has been one of our more productive
days.

Besides, the restaurant closed a half
hour ago.

Oh, it's you, Abby. Gee.

I rolled over for a hug and I came up
with nothing but moonlight.

I'm sorry.

I had a hard time falling asleep, so I
figured I'd come down here and fix

some warm milk.

Oh.

Are you waiting up for Joanie?

No.

What is 3 o 'clock in the morning?

She is 21 years old.

Does that give her a right to stay out
to all hours in the morning?

Tom, I have a terrible confession to
make once.

When I was 21 years old, I stayed up
till 5 in the morning.

All right, go ahead and make fun of me.
I'm just trying to be a good father.

No.

I love you for it.

That makes two of us.

And eight of them.

Morning, family.

Have you seen Joanie?

No, I just got up while we were... Dad,
I'm sure she's okay.

Yeah, she's very self -reliant. Yeah,
she has a good sense of direction.

Oh, the prodigal daughter has returned.

Hi, Joanie. Hi.

Hi, Dad, I'm really sorry.

Really.

I hate to admit it, but the guy that I
went to the party with left with another

girl and I didn't have a ride, so I
stayed overnight at the house where the

gave the party.

I left it on the floor, obviously.

Why didn't you call?

Oh, I wanted to, really. I did. It's
just that it was so late, you know, and

didn't want to wake everyone in the
house.

Well, I was just trying to be
considerate, Dad.

A considerate person would have realized
there's people at home worrying about

her. Don't worry when I don't call.

Worry when I do call.

Dad, I think she's old enough to take
care of herself.

Yeah, you act like you don't even trust
your own daughters. That's not the

issue. We have house rules here. If
you're going to live in my house, then

will adhere by my rules.

One of them is that if you're going to
be out late, you call, especially when

late is the morning after.

Dad,

don't you think it's time you respected
us as adults?

When you're considerate of the people
that you live with, then I will respect

you as an adult.

Okay, Dad, okay.

No, it's not okay.

I don't consider this incident to be
another insignificant transgression that

can easily be overlooked.

Dad, I... I said I'm sorry, and I
promise it won't happen again.

That's right, it won't happen again.

Not in the near future, anyway, because
for the next three weeks, you're

grounded.

Grounded?

Grounded.

Can you believe it? A 21 -year -old
woman grounded by her father.

Yeah, I can believe it. He's been
building up to something like this for

I'd have half a mind just to pick up and
move out.

Yeah, well, that kind of move would
require half a mind.

Really, Jolie, I mean, the only thing
more ridiculous than a 21 -year -old

being grounded is a 21 -year -old woman
running away from home.

Well, I'd rather spend the rest of my
life in a park bench than under the

hand of Generalissimo Bradford.

Be realistic. Now, what kind of a place
can you afford on $58 a week?

The kind of place that would require $58
worth of insecticide.

Really, you guys face facts on our
incomes. We're just going to have to

way to cope.

Or to co -op.

What are you talking about?

A cooperative.

I mean, yeah.

Listen, we all want to get out from
under the iron sun, right? And none of

can afford to move out on our own.

But what if we pooled our little incomes
together?

Hold on, Joanie. I'm only bringing home
$60 a week from the daycare center.

I know, but with my $58 from the theater
and what Nancy makes... Joanie, wait a

minute. I mean, you're forgetting the
first rule of renting. I mean, you have

make in a week what you pay per month. I
mean, we'd never find a furnished two

-bedroom apartment we'd like for less
than $250.

Wait a minute. What about my $100 a week
with tips, your $58 and your $60?

That's what, almost $220?

Yeah, there you go. That's close enough.

You guys, I mean, you really think we
can pull this thing off?

I mean, you get along with each other?
Hey, we've lived together all our lives,

right? I say we give it a try. I mean,
what have we got to lose?

Chains.

Flavoring. Tyranny.

Hey, that sounds pretty good, you guys.
Okay, one more time. All right.

Chains.

Flavoring.

Tyranny.

Hey, Nicholas, come on, man. Look alive.
You're supposed to be helping me clean

this place up.

I will.

Tommy, how can I get taller?

You're asking me how to get taller? I'm
not exactly what you'd call tall, bud.

I know, but at least you're average.

No, I'm only average when it comes to
things that I can't control. After that,

I'm way above average.

Tommy, you think I'm exactly what you'd
call short?

Well, for an adult, maybe, yes. But for
a nine -year -old kid, you're hanging

right in there.

Oh, yeah?

Well, how come for everyone else in this
family, when they were my age, they

were a lot taller?

Uh, well, number one, girls are always
taller at that age. And number two, you

shouldn't go comparing yourself to other
people.

When people start calling you shrimp,
you start taking a look at yourself.

Gee, I got called shrimp plenty of times
when I was your age, until I was about,

oh, 13.

Then my hormones kicked in, and up I
went the rest of history.

You mean I have to wait till I'm 13?

Well, it happens sooner with some
people, but it depends on the hormones.

Hey, you guys busy?

Oh, Dad put us on garage detail, but we
could use an escape clause.

All right. Well, I thought you might
want to come with me to pick out a new

of wheels.

New wheels? David, you're buying a new
car?

Yeah. All right, let's go. Come on.

Yeah, and on the way, can we stop for
some hormones?

Hormones?

Dave, you're going to love that, baby.

We'll have yours for you in six weeks.

Six weeks? Wait a minute. I was hoping
I'd get it right away.

Yeah, well, we're going to have some
delivery problems from Detroit.

Oh, well, I've waited this long. What's
six more weeks?

That's wonderful, Dave. We'll notify you
the moment it arrives.

Oh, by the way, what are you planning on
treating in your present vehicle?

Yeah, how much can I get for it?

Check it out.

That's a 62.

62.

Well, I'd be taking a loss, but I can
let you have $300.

$300 for a classic?

I was counting on more than that.

Tell you what, Dave. Why don't you just
think about it? I'll take care of the

order, and you can decide.

Okay?

Dave?

You're, uh, you're gonna love this once
-in -a -lifetime special offer.

I will buy your, uh, present vehicle.

Where are you gonna get the $300?

Never underestimate my ability to score,
Brad.

Now, wait a minute. I think you ought to
talk to Dad first.

Well, Dad says I can buy a car anytime I
can afford it. I'll drop a contract and

everything, and then I'll have $300 for
you in full on the day that your wagon

arrives.

All right, all right. It's a deal,
Tommy.

Oh, to make it, um, honest, Tommy.

Richard.

Okay, this is it. This is it.

Okay, quiet street, two bedrooms.

What do you think?

Well, at least it's a lot better than
the last 14 places we looked at, huh?

Yeah, no broken windows, no great view
of the garbage dump like that one for

125. Yeah, on the other hand, it's...

Doesn't have airline pilots in a
swimming pool like the one for $560 a

Well, let's find out. Come on.

Okay.

And another thing, young ladies, I don't
stand for no parties.

You got it. No parties.

That's a promise.

Look at all this sunlight, you guys. My
plants would go crazy in here.

Plants are permitted.

Pets are nicked.

I see all the covered space in there. It
is so fantastic.

If you play your music too loud, you'll
be out before you can change the record.

Hey, no music, no music.

Hey, you guys, I can walk to work from
here. Oh, yeah, me too, no problem.

I guess I'm going to have to find a bus
stop. Oh, right around the corner, young

lady. Take any place you want to go.

Got an express to the racetrack to boot.

Oh, super. You know, I've always wanted
to go to the racetrack.

half is good for $225. What do you
think? Should we take it? It's okay by

What about you? Sounds good.

We like the apartment very much, Mrs.
Dreesen. So, when do we sign?

As soon as you agree to my rules.

Rules? Oh, yeah, rules. Mrs. Dreesen, we
know all about rules.

Yeah, nobody knows more about rules than
we do.

All right, then it's yours.

Oh. Just as soon as I get my $525.

Your what?

$525. No, no, no.

You said it was only $225.

It is.

But before I hand out the keys, I get my
first and last month's rent and $75

security deposit.

Oh, no.

Homework on Saturday?

Just a sec, Dan.

There. No, it's a contract.

Oh, no, don't tell me you're starting
another sales venture. Oh, no, I'm not

selling this time. I'm buying. Buying
what?

Well, David bought a new four -wheel
drive, and I'm buying his van.

Buying the van?

Oh, that's right.

Wait a minute.

I think we should talk about this first.

Well, Dad, I thought we had some sort of
an official agreement. You know, I

could buy any car of my choice as long
as I could pay for it. Yes, but... But,

Dad, a deal is a deal. Besides that, I'm
already bound to contract with David.

Oh, okay, okay.

Oh, I just cleaned the oil leaks off my
driveway.

David, do you believe it? That landlady
wants first and last month's rent in

advance. Not only that, she wants a
security deposit, too. Yeah, isn't that

ridiculous?

No, no, no. I think it's lucky.

I had to leave all of that plus a $5 key
deposit.

Oh, then you understand our financial
situation?

Yeah, I'm afraid I do.

Based on the case of me versus my big
brother.

I would say that your financial problem
is about to become David's.

Oh, Janet.

Are we that obvious?

As David's almost attorney, I have to
warn you, he just plunked down his life

savings on a new car.

A new car?

Well, not just a new car, a new image.

Oh, David, I don't know whether to clap
for you or cry for us.

Oh, hey, come on, you guys, let's be big
about this.

Congratulations, David.

Well, thanks.

Congratulations.

All right, well, seeing that my spirits
are high and my resistance to beautiful

women is low, you may have what's left
of my battered bank account.

David, really?

You mean you're offering us a loan for
real?

Yeah. Oh, David.

Lifesaver, you. David Bradford, you're
the best brother in Sacramento.

No, just the softest touch.

By the way, how's Dad taking all this?

Oh, at the moment, very calmly.

Calmly? Yeah.

We haven't told him yet.

Your what?

Taking our own apartment.

That's absurd.

You can't afford it. We haven't
discussed it.

This is not the kind of thing that any
mature person would even consider.

Oh, come on, Dad. We have considered it.

Carefully. We think it's about time we
run our own lives.

What makes you think that you're even
old enough to take on that kind of

responsibility?

What makes you think that I would even
let you go?

Dad, it doesn't matter if you let us go
or not. What do you mean, young lady?

I'm your father.

And we're legal adults.

Oh, legal adults. Don't make me laugh.

You can laugh or you can cry, Dad.

But we're moving out.

And you can't stop us, Dad.

Oh, not in a box. I'm interested.

All right, I'll take a second.

Hey, what are you guys? You think this
will ever come back in style? Oh, let's

certainly open it.

That's because you have chubby knees.

Hey! Hi, may I come in? Oh, sure, Dad.
Come on in.

I'll just be a minute, girls.

Listen, I've had time to cool down and
give some thought.

Your clan, you know?

And I think that it's time that we just
sit down and have a calm, rational, open

discussion.

Okay, Dad, as long as you're not trying
to talk us out of it. We're not going to

change our minds, Dad.

We're moving out, Dad, and that's all
there is to it. This isn't exactly the

open discussion I had in mind.

Oh, we're sorry, Dad, but your open
discussions always run in the same

You dictate, we obey. All right, all
right, I overreacted it, and I'm sorry.

realize that now, but, I mean, that's...

That doesn't give you reason to just
desert the family. We've got a little

problem here. Let's work it out.

It's too late, Dad. We've already
signed, sealed, and committed.

Oh, just like that. On a whim. On an
impulse.

Oh, what do you want, Dad? An act of
Congress?

Well... Yeah, Dad.

Didn't you hear? It is a fait accompli.

Okay, okay. But I hope you three girls
realize that you're going to disqualify

yourself from some certain family
privileges like cause.

Don't worry, Dad. We'll be living on the
bus line.

Oh, well, money. Yes, and money, too. I
mean, independence doesn't come cheap.

If you don't believe me, ask David. He
knows how hard it is to make a living.

knows all about that.

Yeah, you know.

That's why he's lending us the money for
the apartment.

He what?

I cannot believe that David would
actually bankroll their insurrection.

he care about his own sisters?

David cares. He just recognizes
something you don't. All three girls are

adults.

That says nothing about maturity. It
means they can vote, not make decisions.

Did you hear what you just said?

I mean, sometimes, you know, Tom, I
cannot believe your attitude. For a

journalist, you are really out of touch.

I don't know. What are you talking
about?

I am talking about young people.

In case you haven't noticed, they are
leaving home a little younger these

Whose side are you on, anyway?

Well, if I have to take five, I'm on
your side, but then only because I love

you. Yeah, well, you're not being very
supportive.

How was David when he left home? Oh,
come on. David is different.

Yes? How is David different?

Well, I don't know. He's more
responsible.

Oh, I see. Well, the girls are
responsible.

Yeah, but David was always taking good
care of himself. He always had a good

-paying job.

The girls have jobs. Well, he's a man.

Aha, the real reason.

No, no, come on. We've been over that a
million times. You know I'm not a

sexist. No, you just don't want your
little baby girls to leave home.

I don't want to talk about it anymore.

Do you know what I think?

I think you're more concerned about how
this move will affect your life than

theirs. I don't want to talk about it
anymore.

Good night.

Even though you're wrong, I love you.

Yes, Nicholas, this old bike sure means
a lot to me.

And as a matter of pride, I'd kind of
like to stay in the family.

That's why I'm offering you first crack
at a great deal.

I think you've finally reached the point
where you're ready to step up to a real

man's bike.

You really think so?

Yep. I sure do.

Now picture this.

You're coasting down that big hill that
you've just conquered, and the wind is

whipping your hair, and the sun is just
sinking below the horizon.

Isn't that beautiful?

Hey, and it can all be yours for an
incredibly low cost of $20.

$20? All I got is fine, and most of
that's in pennies.

Well, I'll tell you, I never
discriminate when it comes to money.

That $5 will make a nice little down
payment on this baby.

Down payment?

Yeah, and you can just pay the rest to
me in easy weekly installments. Now you

just turn your allowance over to me, and
this little gem will be all paid for

before you know it.

I don't know.

Nicholas, how can you afford to pass up
a deal like this?

I mean, not only are you getting a great
bike, but how many people?

Now, how many people get a chance to
establish credit at the age of nine?

Thirty cents a day times three of us
times seven days a week equals, okay, 6

,030 cents a week. Oh, look, don't
forget to add in the curtains that I

They were so cute. How much do they
cost?

Oh, 1995.

Nancy, don't you realize we're going to
be on a shoestring budget? Yeah, you're

going to have to give up some luxury
items, princess.

Yeah, like food.

Well, I'll bring home food from the
restaurant.

Susan, wait till you taste the okra and
bean curd salad.

Oh, sounds great.

Okay, what's next?

Oh, you three seem to be having such a
good time.

Countdown to freedom. Yeah.

No more curfews. Lots of parties.

No one to tell you what to do. Yeah.

Oh, well.

It's more than that, Abby. I mean, this
is really a chance for us to grow and

make some of our own decisions, you
know?

Become women.

Yeah, we knew Dad wouldn't understand,
but I kind of hoped you would.

I do.

I told my parents the same thing.

Oh, so you know what we're going
through.

Of course I know what you're going
through. It's just that, uh... I'll miss

guys a lot.

That's right, Abby.

The apartment's only four miles from
here. Really?

It's not like Dad thinks at all.

The apartment's not split enough. It's
just sort of subdivided. Yeah, you're

going to get rid of us that much. We'll
be around for dinner.

You'll probably see more of us than you
do now. I figured that.

Dad doesn't banish from the house.

This is David Bradford.

Mr. Foster, I wasn't expecting to hear
from you for six weeks.

Yeah, well, you're in luck, Dave. The
shipment came in early. Now, all I need

a check for the final balance, and you
got your wagon.

Oh, how much do you need?

$277.

$277. Well,

there might be a problem.

When do you need it by?

Well, tomorrow, Friday the latest. I got
20 people on a waiting list, and I got

to move those babies out.

All right, well, I can try.

Well, if I were you, I'd try real hard
because the next shipment may not be for

another six months.

Six months.

All right, all right, I'll let you know.
Thank you.

Hey, Nicola!

Just wait a minute.

Oh, hey, hey.

How do you like your new bike?

It's bigger than I thought.

Oh, well, let me see you ride it.

I ride it loudly. I fall off great.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

I didn't want to bother you.

Oh, it's no bother. That's what fathers
were created for.

And guess what?

I think I have the solution.

Here, I'm going to make you king of the
road yet.

I hope he knows what he's doing.

Here you are, Nicholas.

What do you think?

It's well, Dad.

Thanks. Oh, don't mention it. What's a
father for? Okay, get up here.

I want you to give it a good try.

All right?

Go on.

Hey, champ.

Have a new, uh... Yeah, training wheels.

Dad, huh?

I can't let anyone see me with these
things on my bike.

I know.

Sometimes dads forget what it's like
growing up.

I tell you what. Let me take care of
some business, and then I'll see what I

do, okay?

All right.

Okay.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

Ten.

Eleven.

Twelve. Hi, David. Hi.

Hey, what's going on?

I have some bad news for you.

I can't sell you my van.

What? Why not?

Well, not right now, anyway.

I won't be able to get my wagon for six
months.

Well, but I thought that... What
happened?

Well, the shipment came in early, and
right now I don't have the money I need

get it.

Well, you had it yesterday.

Yeah, that was before I loaned it to the
girls for their apartment.

So get it back.

No, they're counting on that money.

But I was counting on the van.

Tommy, both you and I can wait. The
girls need that apartment.

I knew it was too good to be true.

Well, hi, you guys.

Gee, I was wondering if I should take
all my shoes or maybe just a dozen pair.

You may not have to take anything,
Nance.

We've got a problem.

No. What happened?

Did Dad call the police or something?

No.

It's not Dad. It's David.

David? Yep, David.

Hey, we're not supposed to know this,
but he's $277 short on his new car.

what happened?

See, the shipment came in early, and the
guy said that he... Well, anyway, the

point is that instead of asking us for
the money back, David decided to wait

the new shipment. Oh, gosh, that's one
sweet brother.

Wouldn't have even known about it if I
didn't overhear Tommy ask Nicholas for

his bike back.

Oh, gee, that's not one sweet brother.

Well, uh...

Nan, Susan and I talked it over, and we
thought... Well, what do you think? It

seems like the only right thing to do is
give David his money back, whether he

wants it or not.

You mean no apartment?

Not at David's expense, Nan. No.

Hey, that's all right. We'll get another
one. Oh, yeah?

Where are we going to find another
furnished apartment for $225 a month,

With first and last month's rent?

On a bus line with no key deposit?

Well, I mean you want to remain in
Bradford prison we may have to

You sound chipped this morning. Well,
it's a beautiful day. The sun is

The birds are singing.

The girls don't have an apartment. The
girls don't have an apartment. Yeah,

was a tough break.

Tom, I think your euphoria may be just a
little bit premature because they're

out right now this afternoon looking for
a new place.

Yes, I know. But you and I both know
that they won't find one because they

have enough money.

Abby, I have decided that...

that there's going to be some changes. I
recognize my excessiveness, and it's my

responsibility to mend the fences. Just
because you're ready to make concessions

doesn't mean peace is at hand.

You'll see. This family has a great way
of overcoming adversity.

We'll be a big, happy family again. Just
watch.

Oh, surprise.

Oh, thanks. You're welcome.

Mary. Yeah, Nicholas.

Can I have a man -to -man talk with you?

Uh, well, I'll try to hold up my end of
the bargain.

I need something from the hospital.

The hospital?

Uh, maybe we'd better sit down and talk
this one over.

Here.

Uh, what is it that you need?

Hormones.

Hormones?

Nicholas, why in the world would you
need hormones?

Do you even know what they are?

Well, not really.

I just know that I don't have any.

Oh, you're sure about that, huh?

Well, Tommy says when he started kicking
it, he got real big. And I'm tired of

being called a shrimp.

Nicholas, you're not a shrimp. And I
promise you that your body has just the

right amount of hormones.

Oh, yeah?

And how come I'm too short to play
basketball? And I need training wheels

new bike.

Nicola, she might be short now, okay?
But in a couple of years, this thing

called a pituitary gland sees in the
back of your head.

Pituitary?

Pituitary.

Pituitary, uh -huh. See, and it sends
out hormones all through your body,

And when that happens, well, then you
start to grow faster.

And along with that come a few other
changes.

Like what?

Well, if I tell you, it'll spoil the
surprise.

Are you sure I won't be a shrimp all the
rest of my life? Oh, I'm positive of

that. Mary, when I start to get taller,
can you explain the other things that's

going to happen to me?

Um, I think we'll let Dad handle that,
okay?

If you say so.

I think so.

Oh, what a day. If I hear first and last
month's rent one more time.

How'd it go? Oh, don't ask.

You know, I don't know why they all need
security deposits.

I mean, it's not like we're going to
steal an apartment.

Now, look, huh?

Nope. Nope.

You know, we can't even get a closet for
what we can afford.

Listen, I know I haven't been very
supportive.

I think maybe I was a little bit jealous
that you were getting out before me.

That's okay, Mary.

No, it's not.

I know that if the situation had been on
the other foot, you guys would have

helped me.

So, uh, if $50 will help, I'll sell back
my books from last year.

Aw, thanks, Mary, but no thanks.

Oh, sure, and I could let you have about
20 bucks. I don't need French jeans

that pad.

Aw, Elizabeth.

Oh, really, it's a small price to pay
for my own room.

Yeah, I could scrounge around and come
up with a few bucks, and Nicholas could

sell his worm farm to Irving J. Moore.

Those guys are really being sweet. Yeah,
we can't accept really, but thanks

anyway. Yes.

Well, I don't know about the rest of you
guys, but I've got some unpacking to

do. Yeah, me too. Yeah, me three.

Thanks.

Somehow this isn't as much fun anymore.

make this check out to?

What did you say?

Who do I make this check out for?

Abby, you don't mean that you're giving
me the money, yeah.

Abby, I mean, this is really generous of
you, but don't you think you're going

to be committing domestic suicide?

Oh, I doubt it.

Besides, it's my money. I want you to
have it.

Abby, are you sure you want to do this?

Positive.

Abby. Thank you. I don't believe it.
Thank you.

You're welcome.

But would you do me a favor?

Anything. Really?

Go talk to your dad and patch things up
before you go.

Do you think that's possible, Abby?

Yeah.

I'm not saying it's going to be easy.

Look, the real problem is that he's
having trouble letting you go because he

loves you so much.

I don't think he loves you so much at
the moment.

You'd be so surprised Take

a deep breath.

Let's go Dad we talked to you for a

second. Oh, yeah, sure. I always have
time for my girls, right?

Well, Dad, we just wanted to say that we
really... No, no, you don't have to.

I'm to blame as much as you are.

Dad, we really didn't mean for this to
turn out to be such a mess.

No, but if I hadn't been so strict and
overprotective, a lot of this wouldn't

have even happened.

In fact, I'm writing a whole new set of
rules.

I think you'll find them quite liberal.
Take curfews. I've practically

eliminated them for you older girls.
Well, Dad, that's really open -minded of

you, but... Well, I think I should be a
little more reasonable. After all,

you're not children anymore. I can't
make all your decisions for you, right?

Then you understand why we have to
leave? I understand.

Leave? Yeah, Dad, that's what we came to
talk to you about.

We wanted to tell you the reasons why
we're moving out.

What do you mean, moving out?

I thought, where did you get the money?

It is my money, you know. I can't do
what I want to with it. No, no, not when

comes to my children.

Oh. Well, when was I fired as their
stepmother?

You know, I don't understand this. First
it was David, now it's you. I'm stabbed

in the back more times than Caesar. What
is going on? You know how opposed I was

to them moving out. I thought it was the
right thing to do. Oh, you did, did

you? When you know how hard I struggled
to keep this family together?

Well, you've done just the opposite.

You call it stabbing in the back?

Well, the truth is, David lends them the
last dollar he has so the girls can

move out. And then when he needs the
money for his car, they don't hesitate

give it back. And while you're waiting
for the whole thing to blow over,

everyone in this family is willing to
sacrifice what little they have so that

the girls can move. What are you saying,
that I'm a monster because I don't want

my family to dissolve?

No, I'm just trying to remind you that
helping and caring for each other is

this family is all about. And in your
efforts to keep things together, you

to have forgotten that.

Look, Tom, everyone needs a little help
from crawling to walking.

You know, you don't just hop out of the
crib. You need somebody there to prop

you up and to support you so that you
can learn to walk straight and tall.

Look, until you accept this move and
give your blessings, this entire family

will remain divided, even if we all do
stay under one roof.

Could you hurry it up?

Hey, Susan, give me a break. Do you
realize how much it would cost you to

professional movers haul all this junk?

I'm sorry. It's just I'm anxious to get
out of here. It's cold as an iceberg in

the house.

Come on, Joanie.

It's no use.

I know, but come on.

Hey, David.

Well, I guess this is it.

Yep, end of an era.

I was wrong.

What do you say, guys? Is it straight?

Yeah, it's straight.

Not bad of you guys.

I mean, look.

We are three independent women with an
apartment of our own.

Sure.

Yeah.

Okay, what's wrong with you two?

Guilt. What else?

Did you see him just staring out the
study window?

I mean, it was just so sad.

I know.

It just made me want to run in there and
throw my arms around him and say, I'm

sorry, Dad.

We're not leaving.

Johnny.

feel about this, too?

Well, we can't spend the rest of our
lives at home because Dad wants us to.

Are you guys expecting somebody?

No, not me.

Must be the landlady. How can it be? We
already paid her for some last -minute

food. Dad!

Oh, hi.

Well, with moving and everything, I
thought maybe you forgot to eat.

Oh, Daddy.

Look, this is difficult for me, so try
to bear with me.

I want to apologize.

Oh, Daddy, please don't say it. We're
just glad you're here.

Then you understand why it's so hard for
me to let you go.

Oh, Daddy, it was hard for us, too,
really.

It... I mean, just because we moved out,
it doesn't mean that we don't need you

anymore.

I know.

It took me a while to figure that out.

Well, you going to show me around this
palace of yours?

Oh, sure.

I'll give you the deluxe room. Hey, you
may not look like much now, Dad. Yeah,

Dad, but once we give it the old
Bradford touch. Oh, yeah. Make it nice

messy? No!

Very neat.

Why stop now?

Daddy!

Welcome to the establishment.

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or
later.

Janet, how'd you get him to do it?

Oh, I just told him I wouldn't see him
anymore unless he got rid of that

Turkey? That's my van you're talking
about. My van, unless you pay it off.

You'd repossess the van?

Yeah. Don't worry, Connie, I wouldn't
let... Look, Nicholas!

my bike until you pay it off. Oh, come
on. Give the kid a break.

I fixed the pedal so you can reach him.

Oh, boy. No training wheels.

Right.

Thanks, David. It's great. Can I pay it
off on time?

Ask Tommy. I've got a great credit line.

No, no. No charge this time. It's on the
house. Once you pop on, give it a try.

I bet you'll love it.

Stranger. The lone hormone.