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We're going to find our way.

Together, taking the time each day.

To learn all about those things you just can't find.

Two silver spoons together.

You and together.

More coffee, Dexter. Oh, no, thank you, Kate. I'm shaky enough.

What's wrong?

Oh, Kate, I'm a wreck.

I can't sleep. I can't eat.

I can't even tabulate.

Don't tell me you're in love.

Worse.

I'm going to be interviewed for the Long Island Business World.

Well, that's a very important magazine. I know. They're going to put me in the

cover. And that bothers you? Of course. They're going to follow me around, want

to quote me, interview people who know me.

Like whom?

Like you.

Well, you don't have to worry. I'll say lots of wonderful things about you.

Really? Well, if you can't lie for a friend.

Just kidding.

Well, just in case you run short of things to say, here's my bio with a few

choice phrases you may want to use.

Off the cuff, of course.

Of course.

Where's Edward?

They may want to talk to him, too.

He's out back showing Rick some basketball moves. Oh, great.

Just when I need to talk to him.

Well, why don't you go out and join them?

Well, it might relax you. Oh, no, I don't play basketball.

You don't play basketball?

No, and I don't tap dance, neither.

Yeah!

Well... What?

Come on, you got me on the arm.

All right, come on.

Let me give you a tip.

What? Never argue with your dad.

Come on. If you want to make a team, we've got to do the inside shot.

Let's go. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.

Yes!

Well, Rick, you made it, but come on now. That's no way to shoot a hook shot.

You didn't extend your arm, you know, and you've got to let it roll off your

fingertips. Kind of like that.

With a nice backspin to it. Here, let me show you what I'm talking about.

Nice shot, coach.

Yeah, did you see that backspin?

That's what I was trying to show you.

Now go get the ball.

Did I get it in?

Yeah. Right.

Hey, you're that new guy just signed with New York.

You're Gary Thafford. Gary Thafford. Yeah, that's right.

I'm your new neighbor.

Wow.

I heard somebody leased the Carlisle place, but I expected somebody older.

And shorter.

Well, this is a real pleasure. My name is Edward Stratton. This is my son,

And you already know my name.

This is outrageous.

See, Gary Stafford, the hottest rookie in pro basketball, is my neighbor.

Our neighbor.

Dad, in college, Gary scored the winning basket against Louisville, as the

buzzer sounded, from 60 feet out.

Uh, 65.

Wow!

While he was double -teamed.

Double wow!

And in his junior year, he broke all conference scoring records.

I think I found a fan.

Yeah. Well, welcome to the neighborhood.

Gosh, if you ever need anything, a cup of sugar, my car, my wallet.

Well, thanks very much. And if you ever need anything, just... As a matter of

fact, you know, I've been having some problems with my hook shot.

Well, it's not exactly a problem. I just can't do it. That's all.

Well, uh... Rick.

Dad. Will, have you got some time right now?

You are going to coach me?

Oh, wait till I tell the guys at school.

What do I tell the guys at the office?

All right, hook shot. The thing you got to remember here, Rick, is to extend

your arm. Uh -huh. And when you shoot the ball, let it roll real gently off

hand so that you put back spin on it.

Of course.

I didn't say that. You know, I told you the same thing.

Yeah, but Dad, he knows what he's talking about.

No,

no, no, Pete, nothing for me, thanks. Oh, all right.

Well, I'll take some.

What do you want, a special diet or something?

No. You see, Dad, Gary says milk doesn't carry the crucial amount of

electrolytes that an athlete needs.

So I'm starting my morning with Gatorade.

Just like Gary, huh? You bet, just like good old Gary.

I'll get it.

Maybe I'll start my morning with Gatorade.

You know, all I hear out of Rick's mouth lately is Gary, Gary, Gary. Oh, honey,

I think it's healthy for Rick to have a hero. I remember I loved my hero so much

it wasn't a night I'd go to sleep without my Mickey Mantle glove.

So that's what that was.

When I met you, I outgrew it.

But you know something?

I remember feeling that when Mickey was really doing great, I was doing great.

And when he wasn't doing great?

Kate, you're talking about Mickey Mantle.

There was never a time he wasn't doing great.

Never.

Ever.

Ever.

I'm so glad you outgrew it.

Yeah, sure, Rick.

Gary Stafford lives next door.

Look, if you don't believe me, just hang around. He's coming over.

Right, and I'm Dr.

James.

Yeah, and I'm Dr.

Ruth.

You guys think I'm making this up?

No, we think you're lying.

Besides, what would a basketball star be doing out here?

A guy with that money would have a swank pad in the city where he could go

hunting for babes.

Huh. Hi, Rick. Hey.

How you doing, Gare?

Fine, fine.

Who are your friends?

Oh, let me introduce you.

Would you boys like that?

Thought you would.

This is Alfonso, Jeff, and Eric. This is my friend, Gary Stafford.

Do they talk?

Listen, Rick, I just happen to have a couple tickets for tonight's game

the Lakers. You want them?

Are you serious?

Yeah. Now, listen, if you need a ride, be over at my place at 4 o 'clock, okay?

See you later, guys.

We should talk like this more often.

Thanks, Gary. Bye.

Guys, there's no fair way I can decide who goes.

Well, I thought you might want to ride in my Mercedes.

That way you wouldn't have to have Gary pick you up early and hang around

talking to all the basketball players before the game.

Well, on second thought, maybe you should take one of your friends.

After all, I got to get the fishing gear ready for our big fishing trip

tomorrow, huh? Okay. Okay.

See you guys.

Okay, I've got the solution.

We'll go out to the hoot and play some ball. The one with the most baskets in a

half an hour gets the second ticket.

All right, let's go.

Okay, but just remember who got you through algebra.

Alfonso, I got you through algebra.

Let's not get technical.

Boy, Dad, did you miss a great game.

Dad, Gary scored 30 points. I know, I was listening.

Of course, it wasn't the same as being there.

Yeah, well, anyway, Dad, after the game, Gary introduced us to the team. And he

even got a couple of towels for Alfonso and me. Look, this is the very towel

they use to wipe the sweat off the floor.

Wow, did you give me one?

No, but I'll talk to Gary for you.

You know, Dad, he is one terrific guy.

And he acts like an ordinary human being.

Amazing.

Well, son, I'm glad you had a good time, but you better hit the old sack. We're

going to get up at the crack of dawn and catch the big ones.

Oh, no.

What oh, no?

Dad, I can't go.

What do you mean you can't go? Rick, we've been planning this trip for weeks.

Yeah, but Dad, Gary said he would coach me on some moves tomorrow.

He does that every day.

Not at Madison Square Garden.

You're going to practice at Madison Square Garden?

Yep, and that's because the schedule's so tight. Dad, I'm lucky to get any time

at all. I mean, with his help, I'm a shoo -in for first string.

Oh, you understand, right?

Madison Square Garden?

Well, look, Dad, maybe we can go fishing next week.

Well, yeah, I guess so.

If the lake isn't frozen over.

Well, great. We'll spend the whole week together next week.

Yeah? Yeah.

See, that's when Gary goes on the road.

Right.

Ah! Ah!

Ah! Oh, oh, oh.

Ah.

Hi.

Oh, hi, Dexter. Come on in. Oh, thank you. Kate, this is Arlene Milton, the

editor of the Long Island Business World. I don't know if I mentioned it to

or not, but Arlene's doing an article on me.

Very nice to meet you, Arlene. Well, it's nice meeting you, too.

Dexter speaks very highly of you. Oh, well, Dexter's always giving praise to

everyone but himself.

Now, now, Kate, you are the driving force behind Eddie Toys.

See what I mean?

If the truth be known, whatever success we've had at Eddie Toys, we owe in large

part to Dexter. Isn't she wonderful?

I'll say it's not often the president of a company would be so generous in

giving credit to an employee.

Oh, well, Dexter is hardly an employee.

Dexter's the nuts and bolts that holds our company together.

Well, if you ladies will excuse me, this nuts has got to go to work.

Besides, I'd only get embarrassed hearing all these compliments, even if

are true.

See? All that talent and a sense of humor.

Please, come on in.

Oh, would you like some tea?

Yes, thank you.

So how long have you been Dexter's boss?

Oh, two years. Ever since I became president of Eddie Toys.

Wasn't it in the past two years that Eddie Toys became one of the fastest

growing companies in the industry?

Well, yes, I guess you could say that.

I just told her how terrific Dexter is and how much we rely on him. So you

huh?

Edward, what are you doing? I'm making my tuna casserole for dinner tonight.

I know.

Hey, Dad. Hey, boy. What are you so excited about?

Guess what blonde relative of yours made first cut on the basketball team?

Um, Aunt Harriet?

Very funny, Dad. I'm talking about yours truly.

Ah, ha, ha.

Congrats.

Thanks. Well, not so fast. You know, I've still got to make final cut, guys.

Oh, well, tell us all about it.

Yeah, come on. Sit down here. Let me know all the details.

Yeah, but just give me a little time, okay? I've got to go tell Gary.

Well, at least he told you first.

Yeah, that's because he bumped into me on the way to see Gary.

Edward, you said it was healthy for him to have a bureau.

When the hero was me.

It's a terrible thing to grow up, isn't it?

Yeah.

Kind of hoping I wouldn't have to.

Try the coffee.

I got a new blend.

I knew you wouldn't like it.

No, Kate, it's not the coffee.

Listen to this. Gary Stafford, star basketball player, was stopped for

driving on the Long Island Expressway.

Oh, that's terrible.

Oh, it gets worse. A search of his car revealed a small amount of narcotics.

Oh, no.

A spokesman for the team announced that Stafford has been suspended pending a

review.

Good morning, Guppies.

Hi, Rick. Hi, Bud. Hey, Dad, let me have the sports section. I want to see what

Gary did last night.

Well, in that case, you want to see the front page.

Front page? What did he do?

Score 100 points?

What are we playing here, bud? One on none?

Huh? Come on, you never make the team like that. Let's try your jump shot.

on, let's go.

I got you, I got you, I got you. Come on, boy, come on.

Rick, you know, a Smurf could have blocked that shot.

Want to try with a little lift?

Yeah, Dad, I don't feel like lifting today, okay?

Rick, if you keep playing like this, they're not going to let you on a team.

Not going to even let you in the gym.

You know, Dad, it's not the end of the world if I don't make the basketball

team. What?

You know, in fact, I've been thinking I'm not going to even bother showing up

for the final cuts.

I thought your dream was to be a basketball player.

Well, I changed my mind.

Now I want to be a cowboy.

So it's Gary, huh?

Gary who?

Your friend.

Who happened to screw up?

Oh, him.

You know, just because he let you down doesn't mean you have to let yourself

down. Dad, I am not letting myself down.

I'm just not interested in playing some dumb sport with a basketball.

Come on, Rick, that's no attitude.

You're able to roll with the punches.

I'm going to get myself a glass of milk.

Well, since you're not drinking it anymore, get me some Gatorade.

Yeah, come on in.

Hey, Rick, how you doing?

Oh, not so bad.

What's up with you guys?

Oh, nothing.

We just heard your friend, Gare, was going about 90 miles an hour. Without a

car.

Very funny, guys.

Well, you did say he was going to break all kinds of records.

Yeah. We didn't know you meant on the Long Island Expressway.

Well, they're still ticked because they didn't get a towel.

Hey, Alfonso, would you please show these guys out?

Sure. How about your upstairs window?

Hey, I bet if Gary jumped out a window, he'd go straight up.

Hi.

Hi.

Thought you were Rick.

Just met them.

Guess you've heard the news, huh?

Kind of hard to miss.

I was hoping I could talk to Rick.

I've tried to call a couple of times.

I know.

I wanted to tell him I'm going into a rehab program.

I won't be around for a while.

Well, that's good to hear.

I mean about the rehab program.

Thanks.

Anyway, I just wanted to let Rick know.

I must have let him down.

I think you did.

Hey, Dad, I got you a soda, because... because I forgot I threw out the

Gatorade.

Rick, I think Gary went to talk to you. Dad, I've got a lot of homework to catch

up on. Just take a second, Rick.

Rick?

Gary, I'll see you around.

Good luck.

Thanks.

So, Rick, I'm not going to be around for a while.

Yeah, I read about the rehab program.

I'm sorry I let you down, Rick.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, I...

Just wanted to let you know.

See ya.

Gary, why did you do it?

Why did you ruin everything?

I don't know.

It was a dumb thing to do.

Stupid.

Idiotic.

And basilic.

Feel free to stop me whenever you want.

I know this sounds crazy, Rick, but actually I consider myself a very lucky

Lucky? Yeah.

I got caught right away.

All right.

Almost right away.

But I guarantee you something. I'm never going to let anything that stupid

happen to me again.

Yeah?

I mean it.

Honest.

Friend?

Friends.

All right.

So, uh, make the final cut yet?

No, the final cut's happening this Friday.

You, uh, still want some pointers?

Well, hey, if I want to make the team.

All right.

Here we go.

All right.

Pointer number one. All right.

When you're guarding someone, It's bigger than you. Yeah? Oh, hey.

Don't ever let your guard down.

All right.

Here it is.

Now, I don't want you catching cold.

Honey, I'm a fisherman. I never catch cold.

Or fish, either.

You know,

Dexter isn't exactly the fishing type.

How did you convince him?

I promised I'd put his worm on the hook for him.

You gonna wear that in a rowboat?

I'm too upset to go fishing.

Oh, what's wrong?

The Long Island Business World magazine came out today.

Oh, that's right. Well, how was the article? I've never read such a glowing

report in all my life.

Must have been all those nice things that I said.

Yes, I just wish you'd said them about me.

What? What are you talking about?

This.