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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 her?

What would we do?

I'm sorry to say that Peter was not very well during the evening.

His mother put him to bed and made some chamomile tea, and she gave a dose of it

to Peter.

See, right there.

One tablespoonful to be taken at bedtime.

But Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail, who were good little bunnies, had bread and

milk and blackberries for supper.

Read it again, Mommy.

Give her a break, Dad. You've heard it three times.

That's right. I read it three times, and that means it's time for you to go to

bed.

All right, let him hear it one more time.

No, no more stories. It's time for bed. Come on, and I don't want any trouble

about it. Oh, come on, Mom. Stay up. What's the big deal? Honey, he doesn't

enough sleep, and then he's crabby in the morning.

He's a night person.

Okay, look.

Mom, remember Mallory when she was a kid? Remember? Perfect kid, got a lot of

sleep. Look what happened.

She never fully woke up.

Come on, honey, we're going to bed.

Alex can take me up. Okay, Alex can take you up. All right, let's go, rabbit.

Take him straight to bed, though. He stretches these bedtimes out longer and

longer.

Want to play Monopoly?

No, no, no, no, no. You heard what the boss lady said.

Straight to bed.

This means real money.

One quick game.

Oh, hi, Mom.

Hi, guys. How was the movie? Oh, it was okay.

Jen and I liked it, and Nick didn't.

Yeah, it's just that I like a little more action in my film. That's all.

What did you see?

Commando with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

That is the last art film that I go to.

What are you working on there, Miss Keaton?

I'm remodeling the lobby of the WKS building where Mr. Keaton works.

Does Mr. Keaton know about this?

He hired her, Nick.

Oh.

Hey, that's a pretty good idea here.

I like the atrium with the waterfall cascade.

Oh, you really like that. Thanks.

You know, if it was me, I would use mahogany on this wall over here and

pick it up again over here in this area.

That's exactly what I was planning.

Think alike, don't we, Mrs. Keaton?

Yeah, that's really... Scary, huh?

Hey, Andy, heard you guys are coming in. He wants you to go up and say goodnight

to him. All right.

Oh, you better go one at a time.

Well, you know, he likes to drag it out.

Uh, I'll go first. Okay.

Don't read to him, please, Nick.

I don't think there's much danger of that.

Hey, sorry I'm late, but the budget meeting ran way over. How did it go?

Great. The full budget for your renovation has been approved.

Whoa! Congratulations.

And you know how you've been talking about hiring an artist to do a sculpture

for the lobby? Yeah. Well, Mr. Wirt suggested we get the best artists in the

area to submit their work. And we'll have a competition to decide which one

we'll use for the lobby.

That's a great idea.

And there's $2 ,500 in the budget for the winning sculpture.

You know, I've done a bit of sculpting myself.

I didn't know that.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, I haven't really mentioned it to you, but, well, for $2 ,500, I can get

the old chisel out.

So,

do you have anyone special in mind?

What about Nick?

So, do you have anyone special in mind?

Come on, I'm serious. Nick would be perfect to design that sculpture. Honey,

this... contest is for serious artists. You know, people who have a standing in

the art world.

People who are established.

You know, Pop, I still think I'm the best guy for this job. Now, $2 ,500 is a

little less than my normal price.

But for family... Alex.

Nick has a real feel for this project.

I mean, he knows exactly what you're after. You saw him.

He really didn't have a good grasp of what I was trying to do.

At least talk to him, Mom. Get his ideas.

It can't hurt, and you don't have anyone else in mind. You said so yourself.

Whoa, hey, Mom, it's just Nick who's coming over.

Don't need coffee cake. You need beef jerky, some ketchup.

Nick might just surprise you, Alex. I bet he's going to come up with a perfect

sculpture for this project.

Remember that masterpiece he gave Mal for her birthday? It was, uh...

A running lawnmower engine encased in a giant taco shell.

Alex has a point. I don't think art should have to be refrigerated.

Oh, Stephen, all we agreed to do was to interview Nick. I don't know, Lisa. I

got a bad feeling about this.

Last night, I had a dream that Nick created a sculpture

so monstrous.

that I got fired and they took away your architecture license.

We couldn't afford to support our children, so Mallory ran off to marry

They ran off to live in a remote part of Mexico called Taco Grande.

Where Nick could find taco shells big enough for his sculptures.

But they came to visit us on holiday.

Mallory and Nick.

On a motorcycle.

Our grandchildren in a sidecar yelling, Hey, Grandpa, como esta?

They did go back to Mexico, right?

Hi. Hey, the artist has arrived.

Oh, come on, Jen. You're embarrassing me in front of your family. Oh, Nick, you

shouldn't be embarrassed about your talent.

I mean, this project he's working on now is brilliant in its use of color and

texture. How many miles does it get to the gallon?

Why don't we sit down and get started?

Sure.

I can't believe it. I mean, this is great. My parents and my boyfriend

in harmony around the kitchen table.

Jen, help me find the camera.

Before we start, I just want you to know that I've been giving this a lot of

thought. I realize this is a very special project in that if I become one

contestants, I am not going to work with any of the materials that I've worked

with in the past.

Oh, geez, Nick, that's too bad.

We were hoping for something in a burrito this time.

All right, Nick, I just have to ask you a few questions here, purely routine.

Shoot. How long have you been an artist?

I've worked professionally for about four years now.

How would you characterize your style?

Modern. Why do you feel it's necessary to go out with our daughter?

Stephen, please.

I'm just trying to get a full sense of the man and his work and why I'm up

nights worrying about him.

Let me ask you a couple of questions.

I mean, what kind of feeling do you want for the sculpture?

would fit best into the lobby that you were designing.

Let me show you some photos of my work over the years.

I'll give you an idea of my style, kind of what I'm going for.

Here's a project I did up in Berkeley in 68.

Hey, you look pretty good there, Mr. Keaton.

Look at how long your hair is.

I like those beads, too.

It's funny looking at us here, with the tie -dyed shirts and ripped jeans and

those headbands.

You looked a lot better then.

Why, thanks, Nick. You always know just what to say.

I like this sculpture here, too. This copper peace symbol. Oh, remember how

controversial that was back in 68?

A lot of people thought that made too strong a political statement. Well,

Here we go. Here's a picture of the people picketing the sculpture after it

unveiled. Doesn't Alex look cute there?

He just turned three. He could barely hold up that America love it or leave it

sign.

Who was the artist who did that sculpture?

That was Roger Lambert.

I didn't know you were familiar with that period.

Oh, yeah, like all them artists from the 60s.

Andy Warhol, Peter Max, Sonny and Cher.

I got you, babe.

I got you, babe.

And when I'm sad, you're a clown.

And when I get scared,

you're always around.

So let them say you can't belong.

I don't care with you.

Let's get back to work, Nick.

I really wish I was brought up in the 60s. Sometimes I just don't feel like I

belong here.

That's not a crazy thought.

Boy, those must have been exciting times, huh?

Oh, they were great times.

We weren't so concerned with making money then or following rules or living

anyone else's standards. We just wanted to be who we were, no matter what

anybody thought.

That kind of sounds like how I live.

Oh, my God, he's right.

You see, it's just that the 80s are too uptight for me.

You know, actually, the 70s were too uptight for me, too.

But I hope the rest of the century loosens up.

Let's look at the layout for the new lobby here.

Okay, babe.

Here we go.

Hey.

Hey, I like this.

I got an idea.

How about a sculpture?

that would use some of those old 60s feelings, but blended with the look of

80s. You know, I could use old metal, pounded and polished, but the textures

shapes would be more sleek, more angled.

That's exactly the right feel for the room. Right, Steven?

I have to admit, that's not bad.

Yeah, it was great.

You know, I feel closer to both of you than ever before.

Well, Nick, we've had a nice little discussion here. Let's not blow it out

proportion.

I have to tell you, I was skeptical at first, but after listening to a few of

your ideas, I see no reason you shouldn't enter the competition.

All right.

Congratulations.

Bye -bye.

This is a collector's item.

And then Whiffy said, I'm hungry. Maybe if I'm a good dog, my master, Mr.

Johnson, will give me a bone.

So. He went over to his master to get some food.

Mr. Johnson was asleep.

Wolfie was very unhappy.

What will I do, said Wolfie. Then Wolfie got an idea.

I know what I'll do.

I'll eat Mr. Johnson.

Alex, do you mind? I'm trying to read Andy's story.

Yeah, well, Mal, you shouldn't read to him from your textbooks.

This happens to be from the Woofie the Dog series.

Andy loves it, don't you, Andy?

It passes time.

Come on, Mal, look, Andrew's way past his level of material. Andy, why don't

tell Mallory what we read together this morning?

New York Times.

And? Wall Street Journal.

And for fun?

The Congressional Record.

Alex, look, Andy is just being polite. I'm sure he'd much rather listen to me

read about Wolfie than go through your boring newspapers.

All right, okay, why don't we just ask Andy. Andy, what do you like better,

Street Journal or Wolfie the idiot dog?

I'll get back to you.

Alex, I'm not sure about something.

Oh, well, you see, Wolfie the dog, and he seems to be pretty excited about

getting his own.

No.

Do you think Nick has a chance tonight?

I do.

I mean, you know, Mom and Dad are willing to let him enter the

say he's got a shot.

He's really excited.

I mean, can you imagine what it would be like if Nick won $2 ,500?

Yeah.

Now, can I ask you a question?

Now, let's say Nick does win the $2 ,500.

Does he have any idea what he's going to do with that money?

I mean in light of the new tax lot.

Is Nick aware of the new tax lot?

Is Nick aware that we have a government?

Hey, you guys are great. Thanks.

Where is Nick? We're supposed to be down at the station in a few minutes. Don't

worry, Mom. He won't be late. I mean, it's the biggest thing that's happened

his life.

Well, he has been working hard. I'll say that for him. We hardly see him around

here anymore.

We should get him in more contests.

I want you guys to know that he's not just working hard for himself.

He's doing it to repay the trust you placed in him.

I mean, he probably won't be able to express it that way, even though that's

he really feels.

I mean, if he tried to tell you how much it meant to him and how much you mean

to him, all that would come out is, hey.

Hey.

That's beautiful, Nick.

Good luck tonight, Nick. We know how hard you've worked.

Hey.

Don't start.

Hey.

Nick?

Nick, there's some people here who'd like to meet you.

Hey.

This is Walter Luskin, our director of programming here at WKS.

And Charles Wurtz, our regional manager.

Hey.

Hey.

They're going to be judging the competition along with me.

Wow.

Yeah.

Thank you, Dave. Nice piece of work.

Nice, Nick.

Oh, wow.

I knew it. They hate it.

He said it was a nice piece of work.

In the art world, Mal, that means I hate it.

I suppose you're wondering what I'm thinking

of the sculpture, huh? Oh, no, not at all.

Were you looking at the sculpture?

Not only looking at it, I'm going to vote for this.

Walter, you're kidding me.

I mean, you're not just saying that because Nick's my boyfriend, are you?

In fact, I'm voting against him as your boyfriend, but... It's nice work.

Good work.

Well, so this is great. I mean, this means Nick's really got a shot.

Well, he's got my vote.

Unfortunately, Mr. Wirtz the bozo likes that sculpture.

Walter! Yes, sir.

I guess your dad's a deciding vote. Hope it works out okay. Thanks.

Nick, you did it. They chose your sculpture.

What, and I missed it?

No.

It's not official yet, but Walter's voting for yours. Mr. Wertz is voting

that over there. My dad is the deciding vote. You're in.

Your attention, if I may.

Your attention.

Thank you. Thank you very much. You're too kind.

It seems like... Only yesterday that public broadcasting became a reality in

Ohio, but in fact, it was July 26,

1954.

And since then, public broadcasting and I have both aged a little. We've lost

some hair and put on a couple of pounds.

But if I must say so, we're looking pretty darn good.

Although we may both be in need of a little...

Renovation.

To announce the winning sculpture, the architect of this project and a member

the WKS family, Elise Keaton. Game on!

Thank you. Thank you. If the judges have reached a decision... We have.

The winner is Phoenix Arisen by Sandy McCann.

I cannot believe you didn't pick Nick's sculpture.

Hey, uh, Mal, it's all right. You know, fair is fair. Let's go over and

congratulate Miss McKay. No, no, Nick, it is not fair.

I mean, everybody knows this is the best sculpture in here. My father didn't

vote for it because it's yours.

Mallory, that is just not true. You had never any intention of voting for Nick's

sculpture. I mean, you probably just let him in the competition so you could

humiliate him. You know, raise his hopes and then drag him down. Admit it.

Valerie, this is not the time or the place for this.

You know, you can't like that. Because if you did, it would mean you're

accepting Nick.

And you just will never accept him, will you?

Excuse me, okay? Excuse me.

Andy,

what are you doing up?

It's after 11.

How long has he been asleep?

I tried to carry him upstairs, but he weighs a ton.

What time is it?

11 .15.

Oh, Andrew.

You're supposed to wake me up at 11. What happened?

I don't want to tell time.

I forgot.

How did the competition go, huh?

Liquid? Well, he came in second.

Oh, that's too bad.

I cast the deciding vote against him.

Well, did what you thought was best, right?

Yeah.

All right, pal, let's go.

Come on.

What is this? It's not even midnight.

Anna, you couldn't tell time.

I'm working on it.

Good night.

Good night. Good night, Daddy.

Good night.

Good night, everybody.

Want some tea?

Please.

You all right?

Yeah, just thinking.

About what?

If there's any truth in what Mallory said tonight, that I rejected that

sculpture because to accept it would have meant accepting Nick.

There are so many legitimate reasons not to accept Nick.

You wouldn't think I'd have to make one up.

He handled the disappointment awfully well, though, don't you think? I mean,

considering all the work he did.

I have to admit, he was awfully gracious.

Sometimes he's an awfully sweet boy, you know.

I guess.

Really cares about Mallory.

I guess.

Sometimes he reminds me a little bit of you at that age.

I guess.

What are you talking about?

No, I'm serious.

Nick has real passion, you know, like you do.

Unfortunately, one of his passions is our daughter.

You know, it's funny. If we were in college right now, we'd be more likely

friends with Nick than with Alex.

Well, we'd never get to meet someone like Alex.

Unless we were working for him.

We laugh at Nick's art.

Our parents used to laugh at our music and our clothes.

Yeah, but we're right and they were wrong.

Maybe we've just gotten stayed, you know?

A little inflexible.

A little older.

Maybe you have.

Hey. I'm sorry.

I want to apologize for making a scene tonight.

I shouldn't have said what I said.

I mean, it isn't true. You wouldn't hurt Nick on purpose.

I just want to say thank you for the opportunity. I really enjoyed working on

the piece and getting to know yous better.

Well, we have gotten to know each other a little better.

That's not bad.

I'm sorry I forced you all to work together.

Oh, well, I... I mean, I just wanted you to get along. You know, I love you, and

I love you, and I wanted you to love each other.

Hey, that's sweet, babe.

Very sweet, babe.

So put your little hand in mine.

There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb.

Babe.

I got you, babe.

I got you, babe.

They say our love won't end.

Before it's done, our money's all been spent.

Sit, Ubu, sit.

Good dog.