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Don't stop.

You're one of the few artists working today who does justice to Snuggly Bugly

Baby.

You and Mick Jagger.

Anything in the mail?

Yeah, a letter from my mom.

How's she doing?

A little better.

She's thinking about putting the house up for sale.

Well, she's lived there alone for six months now, and that neighborhood's

getting worse.

She wants me to come out and help her with it.

You know, help settle Dad's affairs, the house, investments.

I still can't get used to it, you know?

I don't have a dad anymore.

You have his memories.

He's a wonderful man, Stephen.

Come with me to Buffalo, Elise.

Well, do you really think you have to go? I thought Robert was going to take

care of all that.

You know my brother. I'm afraid to leave anything to him.

How can you say that? He's your brother.

I know he's my brother, but he's not to be trusted.

I'm sure I told you about the incident.

What incident?

The incident with the baseball cards.

He took my Joe DiMaggio.

That was 30 years ago.

It'll be 34 years in April.

When do you think you'll go?

I don't know. Probably tomorrow.

Oh, come with me, Elise. I don't know if I can handle all these memories without

you. Well, I guess I better go.

I think the kids should come.

You know, we've all been affected by his death. The kid lost a grandfather.

I really think it's changed them. It's brought them closer together.

You did too!

Mom, Alex took my record!

Alex took Mallory's record.

It couldn't be closer.

I bet we've been together for a million years.

And I bet we'll be together for a million more.

Oh, it's like I started breathing on the night we kissed.

And I can't remember what I ever did before.

What would we do, baby, without us?

What would we do, baby, without her?

And there ain't no nothing we can't love each other through.

What would we do, baby, without her?

Sha -la -la -la.

I always said that when I came home.

Steven, is that you?

That's what she always said.

Mom, it's us.

Well, nothing's changed.

Nothing ever does.

Same furniture, same pictures.

Steven. Say, Mom.

Oh, my God.

Oh, hello.

Oh, my.

Oh, you look wonderful.

All of you. Oh, Ma, you look great.

Oh, stop.

I'm so glad you're here.

Robbie's here, too. Robbie, they're here.

Oh, I feel so much better having you both here.

It's been such confusion since I put this house up for sale.

Trustees, second mortgages. What are these things?

Grandma, a trustee is a fiduciary.

Obligation. We've gone over this before, Grandma.

me again.

I lost my notes.

Anyway, I didn't want to hear about it.

Grandpa Jake was a financial wizard here.

We made an arrangement. He'd take care of all the business, and I'd make pies.

God, I miss those days.

Did you make any pies today, Grandma? Oh, honey, I'm sure Grandma didn't have

chance to bake today.

Are you kidding? I was up at four o 'clock.

I made Jennifer an apple pie and lemon meringue for Mallory, and there's a

savings bond for Alex.

Grandma, you remember.

Now, let's go and get started. I'll be right back.

Oh, there you are. Hey, Alex,

how's the market, kid? Hi, sweetie.

Hey, there he is. Oh, he's beautiful.

Hey, Rob. Hello.

Oh, Robbie.

Hey, I just can't get used to that beard.

Oh, yeah, hi.

Good to see you too, Rob.

Hey, how's Maureen?

Maureen has a nose cold. She's had the same nose cold for the last 15 years.

She sends her best.

How are the kids?

Ah, fine.

Hey, listen, I saw your little bundle there. That is a good -looking kid.

Looks like at least you caught a break there, Steve.

Well, I gotta go.

Where are you going? We just got here.

I gotta go down to the realtor's. I gotta set Corman straight on a few

He's handling the sale of the house? Yeah. Good. Corman's a good realtor. He

calls himself a realtor. He's a joker.

Tried to get me to come down to $20 ,000 on our asking price. Now, that's an

insult. And I told him so. I really let him have it. Oh, I wish you hadn't done

that. He's a nice fellow.

A family man.

He's a reptile, Mom.

I gotta go.

Okay. Take care, Rob.

See you guys later. Okay, Rob.

Same old Robbie, huh?

Oh, he's a good boy, Stephen.

He helps me. He does my shopping. He visits.

He's got a good heart.

I'm sure if you lived closer, I might see more of you, too.

Come on, let's go in to eat.

Before you go, could I take a minute?

Well, sure, Ma. What is it?

Well, it's about the house.

I don't know what to do.

Well, I thought everything was resolved.

I thought you were looking forward to moving.

All my friends, Margo, Josephine Farmer, the Camerons,

they've all moved. They bought condos at the Oaks.

I'm the only one left.

The last of the Mohegans.

So then you're definitely moving.

I went and had a look at the Oaks.

Beautiful.

So?

So I've lived in this house for 40 years.

Came here on my wedding night.

Raised a family here.

Oh, I'm not blind. I see what's going on in the street.

Buildings falling apart.

There's crime.

But how can I walk away?

I look around this room.

Don't worry, Ma.

I'm here. Lisa's here.

We're going to help you.

Myra?

Myra? I don't know, Myra.

It's carved into the headboard right here.

Myra Culbertson.

Sixth grade. I was madly in love with Myra Culbertson.

Uh -huh. I haven't thought about her in 15 years.

We've been married for 20.

Oh, boy, I'm tired.

It's been a long day.

This whole thing with your mother and the house hasn't been easy for you.

It's amazing how well you've held up so far.

It's so odd being in this house.

I mean, I know I'm married. I'm 40 years old. I got four kids.

But lying in this bed, in this room, telling you I'm... Ten years old.

And I'm getting out of here before I get arrested.

It's so strange seeing Robbie again.

The minute we meet, boom, instant friction, just like with my dad.

Go to sleep, Stephen.

Good night, Elise.

Good night, honey.

Good night.

Good night.

You're late for supper now. Steve and Robbie, go get washed.

Hey, uh, no dribbling in the living room.

Right, Pop.

Come on, Robbie. Will you tell me who she was? She was looking at me.

No one was looking at you. What are you, crazy? Look at you. Who would look at

you?

She was looking. The one in the pink sweater.

That's Myra Culbertson. She goes to Frankie's house.

Well, I don't care. She was still looking at me.

Carl's on TV tonight. Can I go over to Butchie's house to watch?

Ask your father.

No, you can't go.

I don't see what the fuss is about television.

Mark my words. In a year, people won't remember what television is.

Come on, Dad.

Everybody's got a TV. Why can't we get one?

What do we need it for? We got Life magazine.

Some people have Life magazine and a TV.

Well, we're not some people.

Got better things to spend my money on.

He's so cheap.

You know what I wish?

I wish he wasn't our father.

I'm sorry, Dad. I didn't mean it.

Am I going, Stevie?

Oh, what did I say? What did I say?

You said you wished he wasn't our father.

I know what I said.

You broke his pipe.

I know what I did.

I'm coming, Mom.

I'm sorry, Dad.

I'm coming, Mom.

I'm coming, Mom.

I'm coming, Mom.

I'm coming, Mom.

It's all right.

It's all right.

Well, Ace, there's so much I want to take back.

So much I never got to tell him.

Now he's gone.

I have to live with it.

Nothing's resolved.

There you are.

Just the way you like it. Oh, thanks, Ma.

Ooh, it's a little hot.

Oh, I'll fix it.

I'll blow on each spoonful.

Ma, what are you doing? I'm 40 years old.

Better.

Oh, it's so good to have you here.

It's nice to be here. Nice to have a baby in the house again.

Andrew's something, isn't he?

I meant you.

Andrew, too. He's an adorable baby.

He looks just like your father.

Exactly like Jake.

Of course, his name isn't exactly like Jake.

Have you noticed?

I'll get it. Mom, there's something I want to ask you. Ask?

It's about me and Dad.

Did he ever talk to you about things I said?

What kind of things?

Well, let's face it. Dad and I had our differences, and I was wondering if,

after I moved out of the house, if you ever said anything.

Well, I remember he said...

Let's make Stevie's room into a den.

I'm talking about the... Here's Josephine Farmer for you. Oh, thank you,

Keep that thought.

I'll be right back.

Hi, Jake.

So, how are you feeling?

Are you okay?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Can I eat your oatmeal?

Too hot.

Want me to blow on it?

I'm not hungry. Being here has just brought it all back.

My dad, the problem, the fight.

Stephen, I think you're making too much out of all this.

You weren't here, Lise. You don't know what went on. My father was a very

difficult man.

Talking about Pop?

Yeah.

Good man.

Hardworking, dependable.

Solid to the earth.

Like me.

Dad always liked you, Rob.

Are you kidding?

Me and Dad?

You and Dad.

Oh, come on, Rob.

He drove Dad crazy. Dad could not believe Stevie.

You remember the time he got that letter asking him to come into school because

you refused?

Oh, hey, come on in here. You kids ought to hear this, man. Come on, come on. I

was just going to tell about how your Grandpa Jake had to go into school

your father got in trouble.

Great. What'd you do, Dad?

It was nothing, Rob.

Your father refused to put his name in the upper right -hand corner of his test

papers in school.

Is that true, Dad? It was my paper, and I thought I had a right to put my name

wherever I wanted to.

Oh, I remember Dad got a hold of you. Do you remember, Stevie? He said, are you

from this planet or what?

I, uh, I don't see what's so funny.

Papers need to be graded, Dad.

All those names have to be in the same place every time.

I mean, that was deviant behavior, and I hope Grandpa Jake punished you

appropriately.

I was tired and feathered.

Okay.

Thought you could use some refreshment.

Oh, that's great, Elise.

I can definitely use something. How'd you know?

You've been sitting here for six hours. A lot of ghosts here, Elise.

A lot of ghosts.

Friendly ones, I hope.

Ever tell you about Mr. and Mrs. Kretzer?

I don't think so.

They were this beautiful, older couple from Austria.

They lost their only son in the war, and they kind of adopted me.

I used to...

Past their house when I walk home from school, and she always had some cookies

and some cakes for me.

We must to fatten you up, Stevie, she would say.

Guess she'd be disappointed if she saw me now, huh?

I don't know.

I don't think anyone who saw you now would be disappointed.

I didn't realize how special they were, Elise.

Sometimes I'd stop in to see them, sometimes I'd forget.

It took so little for me to make them happy.

I was so thoughtless about it.

Why didn't I realize?

You were ten.

They won't come again, Elise.

The Kretzers, that whole generation.

But they did.

To come to a new land, they didn't speak the language.

They built a life.

They were heroes, Elise, every last one of them.

I couldn't find the time to have a glass of milk with them.

Stephen, stop it. You were a kid.

Kids don't think about things like that.

The world will last forever.

It'll never change.

You'll always be 10, they'll always be 75.

They'd be 109 now, I guess.

Maybe I should give them a call.

They're probably not up.

A lot of ghosts here, Lace.

Come on, let's go to bed.

You go. I'll be up in a minute.

Don't forget to eat your cookies, okay? Okay.

It must have foughten you up.

Come on, Robert. They're going to be here soon.

I hope I made enough food.

You made enough.

Did you start yet?

Not yet.

I saved you some supper. Now go wash your hands.

I can't eat, Mom.

I'm too excited.

Don't you realize we have television in the house? So now that we have

television, you're never going to eat again?

You delivered all your papers?

Sure, Pop.

And you collected all your money, too, huh?

Well... Did you or didn't you?

I got most of it, Dad. It's not important.

Money's important.

It's very important.

Why do you think I press close 16 hours a day? I like steam.

I know money's important, Dad, but other things are important, too.

Like what?

People should be able to read the paper, especially old people when it's all

they have.

Mrs. Minnelli didn't pay again, huh?

No. But she said she'd pay me next week. Next week.

Yes.

She showed me pictures of her and Mr. Minnelli back in Italy.

Good. Those are very valuable. I understand with ten of those pictures.

You can get a car.

Here you go. I'm going to put it right down here, and I want you to finish

everything. I can't eat it now, Mom. I'll miss Milton Berle.

Well, you can eat while you watch.

I'll laugh too much. I'll choke.

Let's live dangerously.

Mmm!

This is too hot.

I'll cool it off for you.

Oh, it's got to be time now.

Welcome, welcome.

Is the time your take?

Two minutes, Gretzer.

Here's Stevie.

I brought you some sugar cookies.

Oh, thank you, Mrs. Gretzer.

You don't come to theaters anymore.

Well, you know, I'm kind of busy with school and my paper route and

Well, how long does it take, hmm? You come in, you have a glass of milk and a

piece of cake, hmm?

Leave him, Esther.

He's busy. Next time, Mrs. Gretzer, I promise.

Oh, you're such a sweet boy, Stevie.

Here we go. Hello, Esther. Hello.

Now here, Stephen, I cooled it off for you.

It's too cold now, Mom.

Do you believe this boy?

Eat something, Stephen.

We must to fatten you up.

This is Milton Berle?

Not yet, Mrs. Kretzer.

What is that? What is that?

Find a good chair.

Come on in, you're welcome.

Find a good spot.

Couch is spoken for.

Stevie!

And now, ladies and gentlemen, introducing America's number one

Take a peep at your Tuesday night bowl.

Milton!

That's him. That's Uncle Milton.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Are you sure it's Uncle Milton?

We had an uncle like this.

We don't talk about him.

I lost my sheet. Looks like you lost your shape. This is Monty

Wooley and Joseph Cox.

No ad libbing, you'll be in Atlanta trying to sweater in a few weeks.

He's not late last night. They were counting people.

They were counting people.

There's any out here? I don't know.

Would you do me a favor? Have somebody come out and take these two talent

back to Arthur Godfrey, please.

Little Boy Blue.

Thank you very much.

Didn't I see you flying over New York with Goodyear printed over you? Ladies

gentlemen, it is a pleasure to welcome you. And Kitty, this is your uncle. We

have a surprise, ladies and gentlemen.

Steven, you're still up.

Yeah, Ma.

It's late.

I know.

Good night.

Mom, I love you very much.

You know that.

Yes, I know.

But it's good to hear.

Sit, Ubu, sit.

Good dog.