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Grandpa,

are you ready for your walk today?

Yes, indeedy.

Let's take a walk around the park.

Okay, I just love the park.

Look, Grandpa, there's a tree. Say hello.

Hi, Mr. Tree.

Seemed to be a little stiff today.

And who are all these other little stiff people around you, Grandpa?

This is Grandma.

This is Dad. Here's their son, television, and their daughter, radio.

Their son, television, and their daughter, radio?

Yes. Television and radio closed.

in a Super Bowl?

Cliff, would you pick up, please? It's Mrs. McGee, Rudy's teacher.

Oh. Oh, Mrs. McGee, how are you?

Oh, good afternoon, Dr.

Huxtable. Good afternoon, Mrs. McGee. Usually when you call, Rudy's in some

of trouble.

Well, doctor, I'm not calling you to tell you how much I miss you.

His class was given a project to do on life in the 1920s. Well, Rudy's

assignment is to perform a dance from that period.

Now, George Thompson is a classmate of Rudy, and he's an excellent dancer. He

takes it all very seriously, and I've seen him. He's absolutely marvelous. But

Rudy is very talented as well, so I paired them off as a team to do a little

routine for the presentation Friday night.

How's Rudy doing?

Rudy is doing nothing.

Maybe since George is such a great dancer, it isn't a good idea to make

partner. Dr. Hushwell, that is absolutely ridiculous.

A more experienced dancer, but Rudy is a very talented little girl. If she

applies herself and works hard, she could dance every bit as good as George

Thompson any day of the week.

Mrs. Huxtable, you understand what I'm trying to say, don't you?

Absolutely, I understand everything you're saying. Well, would you do me a

if you have a moment and explain it to your husband?

And once again, Mrs. Huxtable, thank you very much. Goodbye, Dr. Huxtable.

Cliff? Yes, dear? We should talk to Rudy right away.

Rudy!

Rudy, come downstairs!

single day she has walked through that door and i've asked her how did you

rehearsal school she says fine now see you think that i would know better by

you think i would know by now that if one of our children tells me fine what

that really means is i'm going to tell mom anything i have to as long as she

doesn't check up on me sit down

we just got a call from

mrs mcgee does this have anything to do with dancing it has everything to do

with dancing But, Mom, it's not fair.

George Thompson's been taking dance lessons for five years.

I can't dance like him.

Mrs. McGee seems to think you'd do a lot better if you just practiced.

I'd have to practice forever to get as good as he is.

And we have to do this by Friday. So let me get this straight. Your logic is,

rather than practice with somebody who is good, you'd rather just wait until

performance and then stand there and really look interesting.

Guess what?

You will be taking every extra class that Mr.

Sims can give you from now until next Friday.

Oh, man.

I should have known when you spent $36 on taxis you were going to make me

suffer.

We went to Magic Island?

Yes, you, me, and the Wilsons.

Who are the Wilsons?

Yeah, two of them. They're right here.

This is Grandma.

This is Dad.

Here's the Sun Television.

And they got a radio.

Oh.

Okay, well.

Hi, Wilsons.

Happy to meet you.

Don't you want to play with us?

Actually, I came to talk to Dad.

Grandpa. That's not Grandpa. That's Grandma.

Oh, sorry.

Wouldn't it be easier to tell them apart if you painted faces on them?

Why nobody has to paint your face to know who you are.

Okay.

That's what you call eating. Come on. Okay,

I'm eating.

Chocolate clouds are my favorite.

Yummy, yummy. Give me more.

How you doing?

I'm eating chocolate clouds. Oh, yeah?

Dad, I didn't come just to eat chocolate clouds.

I brought my tuition bill. Get the money from where you're getting the

chocolate.

Oh, hello. Where are you going?

We're going to the mall.

Rudy, you have a dance class scheduled.

You have to be there in an hour. I do?

Mr. Sims has a dance class on Saturday? We scheduled it especially for you. Now

go upstairs and get your stuff.

Aw, man.

Just when you think things couldn't get worse.

Sorry, Rudy. Maybe we can go to the mall next week. Bye, Dad.

Wait, wait. Why is it that all of you children, if you have a little time off,

go to the mall?

What else is there to do?

You could read a book.

Dad, you are always telling me to read a book.

Read what book?

What about Ionesco?

Wrote a wonderful play, Rhinoceros.

Dad, I read him in school.

The teacher asked us to identify the symbolism in it.

Not one kid had a clue.

The biggest drain on a young person's intellect is discussing old books.

Euripides.

Euripides, who wrote Medea, Electra, and the Trojan Women?

Yes. I read him, too.

Even the teachers don't understand Euripides.

But would you tell me what is so intellectual about wandering up and down

mall? The mall has absolutely nothing to do with intellect.

Then why are you going to the mall?

For relaxation, I go to the mall and look in the store windows.

And look for boys.

No doubt about it. But I also go and meet my friends there.

And look for boys.

No doubt about it. But there's a bookstore, and sometimes I go in there.

And look for boys.

No doubt about it, Dad. Oh, yes.

What's wrong with looking for boys?

Denise married a boy, Sandra married a boy, Mom married a boy, or what used to

be a boy.

And someday I hope to be married, too.

But if I don't start meeting boys now, I could be living here for the rest of my

life.

Good morning.

Look for boys.

Hi, Rudy.

Hi.

Dad, I'm glad you're here.

When you see how bad I am, you'll take me out of this class before I embarrass

Huxtable Nate. Well, your mother says just do the best you can, okay?

Don't be sorry.

So this is why I take lessons.

Yep. It's a good place to dance. There's nothing to break.

So, where's your partner, George?

He's not here yet.

Uh -huh.

Look, I don't think he's that good. I mean, you're talking about how good

somebody is. I'll teach you a lesson. Hi.

Hi. Hi,

Rudy.

At least your shoes are better than his.

Now, I'm sure that Miss McGee put you with somebody.

was great so that you would be even better.

All right, Rudy and George, let's get started.

Son, I think you're a little old for this class.

No, I'm not in the class, sir. I'm her father. I've come to watch.

Dr. Huxable, I'm Mrs. Mitchell.

I've been putting together a routine for George and Rudy. Well, thank you for

everything. I appreciate it. You're welcome.

George and Rudy, you ready to practice?

Yeah, I guess so.

Come on. Well, let's go, then.

Mr. Simmons. Yes. When I'm finished with them, I'll bring them back, and you can

take a look and see how they're doing.

Can I come?

Sure, sugar. Come on.

Excuse me. I had to get that. I'll be back.

You better take a look.

Mr. Simms, how much time can you spend with her until she gets it right? I got

all the time in the world, whatever time it takes.

Thank you.

Do you think Rudy is ready to do her dance in school tomorrow?

I hope so. All right.

All right.

The dancers are waiting in the wings.

We are moments away from dancing dazzlement and Terpsichorean triumphs.

outfit is so fly.

And I'd like to draw your attention to the headband she is wearing that I

purchased at the mall.

When I grow up, I want to be a famous tap dancer.

Well, I believe you because I saw your moves.

And you're becoming a regular little tip -tap -toe. Well, maybe we should sign

her for some lessons and get her some tattoos.

No, no, no. Don't spend your money on that. Then you won't have enough to move

out of this house.

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting George and Rudy.

Hello, Dr.

Huxtable. This is Mrs. McGee.

Ah, Mrs.

McGee. How are you? Just a minute. I'll get my wife for you. No, no, no, no, no.

I can talk to you. It's not that important.

I just spoke to Mr.

Sims, and he tells me that Rudy and George are going to cut quite a rug

I don't know how you handled this situation with Rudy, but he says he's

on like gangbusters.

Well, thank you. Thank you very, very much.

Um, did he, uh, tell you that I danced as well over at his place?

Yes, he did. And he said that in your heart, you're a true dancer.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Mrs. Huxtable and I want to thank you for

spirit and your loving care, Rudy.

Oh, well, you're more than welcome. And I'm very, very proud of her. Goodbye,

Dr. Huxtable. Thank you.

Hey. I've got something for you.

Yeah? You were so good helping Rudy get through this week, so I thought you

deserved a surprise treat. Really? Guess what it is. It's some lettuce with raw

barley.

I said a treat.

There's something going to fall on my head.

Come on, you're not going to yank this away from me, are you? No. Huh?

No. This is it for me? That's for you.

Where have you been all my life?

I love you.

Miss Rudy, we are so proud of you.

Oh,

Mr. Sims told me to tell you you can come back to the class whenever you

He wants to do another challenge.

No, no, no more challenge.

You know what?

I will go over there.

And you know what I'm going to do?

I'm going to challenge him to a face dance.

Can I see it?

Of course you can. Your father can face dance.

Now what?

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