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♪ Rock, pretty baby ♪ (upbeat music)

♪ Roll, pretty baby ♪

♪ Rock, pretty baby. Roll, pretty baby ♪

♪ Rock and roll and rock and roll and rock and roll ♪

♪ And rock and roll and rock, pretty baby ♪

♪ Rock and roll a little for me ♪

♪ Yeah, rock, pretty baby. Rock and roll a little for me ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, rock, pretty baby ♪

♪ Rock and roll a little for me ♪

♪ Oh, rocking chair's gotta rock ♪

♪ And Parker House gotta roll ♪

♪ Gibraltar's gotta rock ♪

♪ And a steamboat's gotta roll ♪

♪ But the longer I live it's clear to see ♪

♪ Nobody rocks and rolls like my baby for me ♪

(upbeat trumpet music)

(upbeat music continues)

♪ Oh, rocking chair's gotta rock ♪

♪ Parker House gotta roll ♪

♪ Gibraltar's gotta rock ♪

♪ And steamboats gotta roll ♪

♪ But the longer I live it's plain to see ♪

♪ Nobody rocks and rolls like my baby for me ♪

♪ Rock with me, baby. Rock and roll a little for me ♪

- Hey, Angelo. Angelo, where's Jimmy?

- [Angelo] He's in the hardware department.

♪ That's right, baby. Well, rock, pretty baby ♪

(mellow guitar music)

- Hi, Ox. How about it?

- Are you kidding? An X-375? Man, it's the most.

- Some guy traded it in this morning

and I called Jimmy right away. - With that speaker

they oughta be able to hear you in China.

Now, what's the tariff? - 300 cash, American.

(Ox whistles)

- I told Jimmy I'd put it under the counter for him

if he can manage it.

- Yeah, that's crazy.

I'll see you later after school tomorrow, huh?

- Hey, where are you gonna get that kinda glue?

- I don't know yet.

But I've waited over a year for a deal like this

and I can't afford to goof it now.

- That Kay's ding-a-ling on you.

You might give her a tumble. It'd help.

- Who needs her?

- Well, you can't neck with a guitar the rest of your life.

(engine rumbles)

(friends laughing)

- [Jimmy] Go on now. See you later, Angie.

- [Angelo] See you later, Jimmy.

(engine revs)

- Oh, Jim, I got the pot off.

Do you wanna check the needle valve?

- Think you later, Sam.

- Jimmy, how many times if I told you

not to call your sister Sam? - Okay. Okay, Mom.

Look, Mom, something important's come up

and I've gotta have a long talk with you

before the pill pusher comes home.

- Now there you go again.

That's no way to refer to a doctor.

Especially when he's your father.

- I'm sorry, Mom. I'm so flipped, I forgot.

Do you remember that electric guitar

I've always talked about? - Mom.

Miles Hobson just came out to get his bike.

- Look, Theresa Twinky Daley,

if you're so anxious to meet this child,

why don't you drool outside?

- And let him see me looking like this?

Isn't he the living end?

- Twinky, this is not a nudist colony.

You better get some shoes on those feet

before they start looking like Idaho potatoes.

- As soon as I make a phone call.

- Twinky is getting so secretive lately.

That girl is just too much.

- Mom, I gotta let them know about the guitar tomorrow.

- Oh? - Here's your grocery order.

That'll be two bits, lady.

- Lady. Now you've got him doing it.

I gave you your allowance yesterday.

- But you always tip the delivery boy.

Are you gonna discriminate against your own flesh and blood?

- In one word, yes. - But-

- And no long-winded rebuttals. I'm talking to your brother.

- Mom, we can't discuss this in front of elephant ears.

- All right, well, um,

come and help me finish setting the table.

Uh-uh. Put 'em away.

- [Twinky] Oh, ish, ish, ish. He's in the ninth grade.

He must be at least 14.

- [Susie] Well, as far as I'm concerned, he still-

- Twinky, this is not a public telephone booth.

- Dad. Hold on, the FBI is here.

Can't a girl have any privacy?

After all, I'm talking to Susie Salamone.

- Oh, Susie Salamone? Oh, excuse me.

Just remember the 10 minute time limit-

- "In case a patient tries to get me."

- [Susie] Oh, ish, ish, ish. Doesn't your father-

- [Twinky] Please close the door. Really, some people.

- Tommy, are you eavesdropping again?

- Yes, Dad. But only because Jimmy won't let me listen.

He and mom are talking about you.

- How many times have I told you not to carry tales?

What are they saying? - [Tommy] Be my guest.

(Tom knocking)

- Hello, dear. - Hello.

- You're home early, Dad.

- Yeah, I thought I'd get a start on that speech

for the medical convention.

Am I interrupting anything? - Oh, not exactly.

Jimmy and I were just wrestling

with a little financial problem.

- Oh?

You need a couple of bucks to tide you over till payday?

- No, thanks, Dad.

- Well, what is it, son? Out with it.

- It's about the combo.

- Oh.

- We can't sound like a pro off

unless I have an electric guitar.

And I've got a hot lead on one for only $300.

- Oh, that sounds like quite a bargain.

- Yeah, but the trouble is

it'd take me months to earn that much money.

So I was hoping you'd let me borrow it

from my college trust fund.

- Jimmy, that money's for your medical education.

- Dad, we've been over this before.

I'm not interested in medicine anymore.

- Oh, no, you're on a music binge now.

See, at 13, it was big game hunting.

At 15, the Merchant Marines.

- Yeah, but I'm 18, Dad. I'm not a kid anymore.

- Then stop acting like one. Be realistic, son.

One band in a thousand makes the grade.

For your own good, I can't let you throw your life away.

- Oh, that's all I ever hear.

But you don't really care how I feel.

- Now...

- Well, every time I try and stand up by myself,

he knocks me down. - Jimmy, please.

- I told you he wouldn't understand.

He doesn't even wanna try.

But this time you're not telling me what to do

for my own good.

I'm gonna get that guitar one way or another.

(Tommy thuds)

(people chattering)

(engine rumbles)

(indistinct)

- I'll see you later. - Goon.

- Take her easy now. - [Carol] Yeah.

- [Half-Note] Oh, hi, fellas. - Hey, Half-Note,

what's with the double harness bit here, huh?

- Oh, Carol's old man laid the law down last night.

From here on out, it's Dullsville.

I can't take Carol out unless Claire drags along.

How's a guy gonna make time with his chick

when her sister's always breathing down his neck?

- Well, you see, you just breathe down her sister's neck

and make them both jealous. (friends laugh)

- [Half-Note] Ha-ha. Very funny.

(lively music)

- Hey, Fingers. Where's Jimmy?

- He's on the telephone, Sax.

- Hey, what say we checked the love board, huh, boys?

- Yeah. (lively music continues)

- Barbara.

- Hey, Tony. A half, huh? - [Tony] Half a cup, right.

- Rowena. (lively music continues)

Whitey Chambers, I owe him a fin.

Ah, Angelica. Mamma mia. She's a most.

(friends laugh)

- Hey, what's with Jimmy? - The guitar.

- I've been sabotaged.

I'm the victim of the greatest social disease

of our generation.

Parents.

Like they say she's too young to go steady.

And after I gave her the best four days of my life.

- You gotta face up to it, Angie.

You wanna make out with the chicks,

you gotta learn how to handle the parents.

You get your folks to wise you up.

- Are you kidding?

Like they're so busy trying to marry off my five sisters,

they don't even know I'm alive.

Well, I guess I better line up Barbara and Rowena.

- Both of 'em, Ang?

- Look, the way parents have been acting up,

I'm not taking any chances.

You know, I've gotta spread it around.

'Cause once I get drafted, all I've got left is memories.

- Hey, fellas, we're living.

I finally set the fraternity date.

- Ox, you're a genius. - What's the loot?

- Well, I had to settle for three bucks a man, but...

(friends protest) Now wait a minute.

Once we click with those cats, we got it made.

Hey, Jim, why the long jaw?

- My old man chilled the deal on the electric box.

- What? We can't use your old guitar on this date.

Without that amplifier,

we'd sound like any bunch of high school amateurs.

- I know.

I tried to buy it on time,

but they wanted a hundred bucks down.

Even if I hock those medical books Dad got me,

it'll only get me 50.

- [Ox] Well, we're all in this thing together.

We gotta be able to think of something.

I haven't got any money, but I could,

well, I could probably borrow 15 from Nancy.

Fingers, what about you?

- Well, my old man promised me a sawbuck if I quit smoking.

- [Ox] Angie?

- Like I spent my last two fish

on Angelica's friendship pin.

Hey, wait. Hey, this ID bracelet she gave me.

Hey, this oughta hock for five, no?

- [Ox] Oh, yeah. - Great.

- Barbara and Rowena.

- Goodbye, Barbara. Goodbye, Rowena.

- So how much we need? 15, huh?

- [Sax And Fingers] Yeah.

- Well, if we don't buy that carburetor,

we can cover the rest. - I'm with the man.

- [Ox] There it is.

- Well, well, look, fellas. I don't...

- [Ox] What do you say?

- I don't know what to say. - [Ox] Come on, come on.

- [Friend] Come on, let's cut to Music Center, Jim.

- Come on, let's swing down and get that box.

We'll knock those phi eta's off their deltas.

- Let's rock and roll, Dad. - Let's go.

- [Tony] See you later, fellas.

- [Fingers] See you, Tony.

(crickets chirping)

- Are you sure this is a dance?

- Relax, chum.

We'll have this place flipping or nothing flat.

(shoes thud)

See what I mean?

- Hey, wait a minute, honey.

Ray and I wanna talk to the fellas in the band.

- Gee, Joan, isn't this exciting?

I mean, not many high school girls get invited

to these jazzy fraternity parties.

- Oh, I don't know. I still don't like blind dates, Lori.

If Peggy hadn't have gotten sick at the last minute...

- Well, looks like everyone else is on the patio.

Let's not be antisocial.

(footsteps tapping)

- I'd much rather dance, Bruce. The music sounds good.

(upbeat music)

- Well, it's awfully stuffy in here.

- This oughta cool you off.

(upbeat music)

♪ Can I steal a little love ♪

♪ Cool me, honey, I'm on fire ♪

♪ To steal your love is my desire ♪

♪ 'Cause you squeeze me till I'm red ♪

♪ Till my eyes bug out my head ♪

♪ Coo me, woo me, turtle dove ♪

♪ Can I steal a little love ♪

♪ Please tell me why are you driving me crazy ♪

♪ Why do you I dig you like I do ♪

♪ If I should steal a little kiss ♪

♪ And you can prove that it's wrong ♪

♪ I'll give it back to you ♪

♪ Tell me, honey, with a smile ♪

♪ I can walk you down the aisle ♪

♪ 1 won't even need a shove ♪

♪ Can I steal a little love ♪

(upbeat trumpet music)

(upbeat music continues)

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♪ Tell me, honey, with a smile ♪

♪ I can walk you down the aisle ♪

♪ 1 won't even need a shove ♪

♪ Can I steal a little love ♪ (upbeat music)

(people clapping)

- What are you trying to pull, Daley?

You get these chicks on a dancing kick

and they'll never leave the floor.

- Well, isn't that the idea? - No, no. Not in our books.

You were hired to encourage romance, not offer substitutes.

Now start playing square enough

to drive it back on the patio.

- Are you kidding? We can't do that.

These kids'd mark us lousy.

- We're picking up this tab, buster,

and we're calling the shots.

Now get with it, huh? Or get going.

It's okay, gang. We just got our signals crossed.

Now sit out a couple and we'll rig up a phonograph later.

(people chattering)

- Let's get outside before all the good spots are taken.

- Well, you boys, go ahead. We'll freshen up and join you.

- [Bruce] Well, don't keep us waiting, sweetie.

- What are we gonna do?

- I wouldn't go out there even if I were a judo expert.

Let's just scram.

(calm music)

(equipment thuds)

- Look, Jim, don't let it get you down.

Once I set this big deal, everything's-

- [Jimmy] Oh. - Hey, the dolls from inside.

- Uh, excuse me, could you tell me

where the nearest bus stop is?

- Uh, I don't think there are any around here.

- Hey, what'd they do, give you the heave-ho?

(friends laughing)

- No, we gave them the heave-ho.

- Oh. Looks like we're in the same boat.

So what do you say you join us, we could sail home together.

(friends laugh) - No, thanks.

We wouldn't like to impose. We don't even know you.

- Hey, look, we're not like those jokers inside.

Tell 'em, fellas. - [Friend] We're good.

- We're good fellas.

- Look, don't let Angelo tease you.

They're going to Tony's Pizza Palace

to pick up their chicks.

You can catch a bus there.

Come on. You'll be all right.

(friends chattering)

- [Half-Note] How about those guys making out?

(indistinct)

- [Friend] Hey, I'll see you at Tony's.

- Hey, you know, while you're waiting for the bus,

you can always have a pizza.

(calm music)

♪ Happy are the hands that yours hold onto ♪

♪ Happy are the eyes that your eyes see ♪

♪ Happy is the boy that you belong to ♪

♪ Happy is the boy named me

♪ I never knew about spring before you came ♪

♪ Or what your smile could do ♪

♪ But now all the rivers are singing your name ♪

♪ And spring is so much the likes of you ♪

♪ Happy are the hills where you go walking ♪

♪ Happy is the world wherever you be

♪ Happy is the boy who stands here talking ♪

♪ Happy is the boy named me

- He's good.

So then, Mom and I went along with the band

from one tank town to another

till Pop split his lip and had to give up playing trumpet.

- Oh, that's a tough break.

- At least it forced us to settle down.

After Mother died, Pop started doing some band arranging.

That's what I'm studying in LA Professional High.

- I wanted to transfer there last semester,

but my pop nixed the idea.

- [Angelo] Hey, Jimmy, we're cutting out.

- Well, that is, if you don't mind, Joan.

- 'Course not.

- Like when you two are finished beating your gums,

we'll be on Outpost Drive doing a little sightseeing.

♪ What a crazy world ♪ (calm music)

♪ When a boy meets girl ♪

- Tony.

- [Tony] Yeah? - [Jimmy] Some joe.

- [Tony] Right, coming up.

- It is getting late. I'd, I'd better be leaving.

- Okay. My car's out back.

- Thanks, but I'll take the bus. Goodnight.

It was nice meeting you.

♪ Of a mystery ♪

♪ Tell me what's it gonna be ♪ (calm music)

(calm music)

- Hey, it's after midnight.

There's not gonna be another bus around here for an hour.

- I'll wait.

It's easier than wrestling while we're sightseeing.

- Hey, did you, did you think I was gonna make a pass at you

or something like that?

- What's so funny?

- But all I wanted to do was just-

- A little friendly necking?

Look, I know the whole routine.

Like, "Grow up kid. You don't know what you're missing.

Everybody does it."

Well, I don't. - Well, who cares?

Look, I'm not interested in you

or any other chick right now.

I've got my hands full with the combo.

The combo doesn't click before we graduate in June,

we're through.

But you wouldn't understand that.

(Joan laughs) Yeah, go on. Laugh.

I keep my old man in stitches with that bit all the time.

- Hey, I wasn't making fun of you.

I know how much this means to you.

You see, that's the way I feel about music too.

To me, it's something special.

Something I just have to do and nothing else matters.

- Looks like we're the same kinda squares, huh?

- Why?

Because a career is more important

than a lot of adolescent romancing.

I think there's plenty of time for love

when you're really ready for it.

- You've got that bit down pat.

Say, I bet in a couple of years you'll be,

I don't know, Reggie from (indistinct), Ken.

- Even Daley, if the price is right.

- See, if I were real hip, I'd hire you right now.

- Sounds like an offer.

- Yeah, itis.

- All right, let's talk about it.

While you drive me home.

Well, they say a girl should be nice to her boss.

- Okay. Crazy. - [Joan] Hm.

(lively music)

(upbeat music)

(upbeat music)

♪ Rock-a-bye, baby, rock ♪ (upbeat music)

♪ Maybe you're thinking that rock-a-bye baby is obsolete ♪

♪ But wait till you listen to rock-a-bye baby ♪

♪ With rock and roll feet ♪

♪ Hey, you gon' be flipping your lids ♪

♪ As you see the hippest kids ♪

♪ Dig the rock-a-bye lullaby, rock-a-bye lullaby ♪

♪ Rock-a-bye lullaby blues ♪ (upbeat music)

♪ What do we care if our parents are square ♪

(lyrics indistinct)

♪ We gotta swing it so that when we sing ♪

♪ The cradle will rock ♪

♪ 'Cause we're gon' be rocking away ♪

♪ Rock while the cats all play ♪

♪ The rock-a-bye lullaby, rock-a-bye lullaby ♪

♪ Rock-a-bye lullaby blues ♪ (upbeat music)

♪ Rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye lullaby blues ♪

♪ Rock-a-bye, baby ♪

♪ Oh, the rock-a-bye, rock-a-bye ♪

♪ Rock-a-bye lullaby blues ♪ ♪ Rock-a-bye, baby

♪ The rock-a-bye lullaby ♪

♪ Rock-a-bye lullaby blues ♪ (upbeat trumpet music)

♪ Now that you know, you can say it's a fugue ♪

♪ When they say it won't swing ♪

♪ We can make rock-a-bye baby the craziest ♪

♪ Swinging-est thing ♪

♪ So won't you join the throng ♪

♪ As we rock this old time song ♪

♪ The rock-a-bye lullaby, rock-a-bye lullaby ♪

♪ Rock-a-bye lullaby blues ♪ (upbeat music)

- Yeah. You cats are really coming along.

That's the best number I've heard yet.

- Gilbert and Sullivan, Rodgers and Hammerstein.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, Wright and Daley.

Or is it Daley and Wright, which is it?

(all laughing) (clapping)

- Hey, fellas, remember I told you I had something cooking?

- [Jimmy] Mm. - Well, I booked us.

- Well, let's guess. A wedding.

Free dinner and no limit on kissing the bride.

(all laughing)

- Are you crazy, man? We never work for free.

We gotta pay them. (all laughing)

- All right, all right, all right. Cool it, clowns.

This time it's a big time.

The owner of the Bison Summer Camp

all the way from July 4th to Labor Day.

- Two solid months? - [Ox] That's right.

- I bet there's a gimmick somewhere.

- Well, the only gimmick is we gotta audition for 'em

next Friday in an open house.

- That figures. - But it's a mere formality

and we're getting paid in advance.

10 bucks a man.

- 10 bucks? - 10 bucks?

- 10 bucks? - Ox, you did it.

- That's money.

- All right, wait a minute, fellas.

That means rehearsal every night.

If we break now, can we get ready by seven?

- Sure. Just leave everything here.

- Okay. Come on. Let's go. - [Friend 1] Sweet, man.

I can use the loot.

- [Friend 2] Hey, wait till the chicks here about this.

- [Friend 3] Yeah, this is the greatest.

Man, this is just the beginning.

(calm music)

(calm music continues)

(calm music continues)

- Tom, what kept you? I thought you'd never get here.

- You can thank your son, Jimmy. I'll tell you later.

(calm music)

(people clapping) - All right, all right.

You like that one, huh? Real nice.

We have something in store for everybody.

Now as a change of pace,

here is something for the younger set.

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(people cheering and clapping)

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(people cheering and clapping)

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(people chattering)

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(music ends) (people clapping and laughing)

- Oh, Jimmy, it was real wonderful.

- Jimmy, you were wonderful. Oh, I'm so proud of you.

- Okay, Mom, sit down.

- No, I wanna congratulate all the boys. I'll be back.

- I'm real glad you could come, Dad.

- I'm sorry I was late.

I was doing research for my article

and I wanted to check some things

in those medical books I gave you.

All I found was this pawn ticket.

- I told you.

I told you I needed the money to buy the guitar.

Dad, look, there was no other way.

- I suppose I'm lucky you didn't need a grand piano

or you'd have hocked the house.

- Dad, please. Don't make a federal case out of it.

I'll get the books back as soon as I pay off the guitar.

- It isn't the books, Jimmy. It's your whole attitude.

Music's become such an obsession,

it's blinding you to all reality.

- You're the one who's wearing the blinkers.

You saw how well we went over tonight.

Why can't you admit you were wrong?

If I'd hocked the guitar to buy medical books,

you'd be doing flips.

- Oh, Jimmy.

- [Jimmy] Oh, yes, Mr. Reid? - May we speak with you?

- Certainly.

- The entertainment committee

was very impressed with your playing,

but rather disturbed about the effect

your rock and roll music had on the kids.

- Oh, why? They dance like that at all the sock hops.

Nothing ever happens.

- And it's our responsibility to make sure

that nothing does at our summer camp

when there aren't so many chaperones around.

- Mr. Reid, we were just trying to score with the kids.

We can play all kinds of music.

- I know, but unfortunately,

we've decided not to hire any band this year.

I'm sorry. Maybe next year.

- Well, thank you anyway.

- Forgot to check the love board, Ang.

- After last night, who's got enough energy for women?

(snorts)

Hey, you should've heard the old man.

"Angelo, oh, what do you gotta be a drummer for?

You wanna beat the skins, but be practical.

Become a masseur." (all laugh)

- I got the same bit. Let's face it, man.

If we're not on a paying basis

by the time we graduate next month,

we'll have to split up.

- Well, what do you suggest- - Jimmy.

I've been looking for you.

- Shh. Pull up a tombstone. (friends laugh)

- Well, before you bury the bodies,

how about a two week engagement at the Palladium

and a chance to cut a record for Decca?

- [Ox] Oh, that's a good idea.

- You know, she's beginning to sound like Ox.

It's outta the question, my dear. We're booked solid.

- And besides, gentlemen,

we cannot make any more money this year.

It's a very bad tax move. Very bad.

- I'm serious.

Those are the prizes in the TV contest

Johnny Grant's running for high school combos.

- What are you talking about?

- Johnny and Pop are old friends.

When he found out what happened, well,

he practically insisted that you cut an entry record.

Six best combos make the finals.

- [Friend] Are you kidding?

- Honey, you're our good luck charm.

Hey, listen, you better wear her around your neck,

then all our troubles are over.

- This calls for a celebration. What do you say?

Let's grab the chicks and take-

- And what? Who's got money?

- Well, who needs it? We'll, we'll cut for the beach.

- [Jimmy] Good idea. - [Fingers] Crazy. Let's go.

- [Jimmy] Come on, Joanie. (indistinct)

- [Ox] Hey, I'll call the chicks.

- [Half-Note] Hey, Angelo. - Yeah.

- There's one thing I don't understand.

Our folks wanna scuttle us.

So why does Johnny Grant wanna help?

- Half-Note, there's one thing

you gotta learn about parents.

Come on. You can't even depend on them to be stinkers.

(both laugh)

(waves crash) (people laughing)

(dog barking)

(people laughing) (chattering indistinctly)

- [Friend 1] Last one in's a swinging yo-yo.

- [Friend 2] Shut up. - [Friend 3] Come on.

(friends chatter indistinctly) (people laughing)

- [Friend 4] You can't swim. - [Friend 5] Bombs away!

(friends laughing) (chattering indistinctly)

- What's so funny?

- Hey, you think they look any better in here?

- [Friend 6] Yeah, let's get 'em now.

(waves crashing)

- [Friend 7] No. No, you'll ruin my hair.

- [Friend 8] Get away, you guys.

(group chattering indistinctly)

- [Friend 7] Put me down.

(people laughing) (waves crashing)

- Hey, do you think it's too square

if we took our clothes off before we went in?

- Let's live it up.

(waves crashing) (people laughing)

(person laughing)

(waves crashing) (people laughing)

(Lori laughing)

(Angelo whistles)

- You know, I think I'm chasing the wrong girl.

(Lori laughs)

- I'm going in. (people laughing)

(waves crashing)

Jimmy. It's really rough out here.

- [Jimmy] Don't be afraid.

- [Joan] But look at that wave.

- [Jimmy] Don't worry. I'll- (wave crashes)

(people laughing)

- [Friend 9] Time to wake up.

- He looks all right. (all laughing)

- Are you kidding? He's like a human sponge.

Artificial respiration's the only hope.

- No. Knock it off, you guys. I'm all right.

- Miraculous recovery, doctor. Brilliant work. Brilliant.

- I didn't need your help out there either.

- [Friends] Aw. - Such ingratitude.

You realize he coulda strained his guitar-picking fingers

trying to reel you in.

Why, he's a hero.

And he deserves a little lip service. Come on.

(all yelling indistinctly) It's a mistletoe.

Your turn. There you go.

- [Ox] Come, come, come. Come on.

- Come on, Joan. It's your turn.

- Well, look. Don't be afraid, honey.

Take it from an expert.

Once you make the plunge, never wanna come up for air again.

(friends laughing)

- Okay, clown. You happy now?

(all laughing)

Joan. I'm sorry. (mellow music)

Look, if you wanna, we can leave.

I dunno, sometimes they just act crazy.

- I acted a little crazy myself.

(wave crashes)

(mellow music)

(mellow music)

- Wait a little bit. Don't go away.

♪ The day has just begun

♪ Wait a little bit, don't go away ♪

♪ You're missing all the fun ♪

♪ There's a round warm sun ♪

♪ And a seagull flying high ♪

♪ And an ocean stretching out so far ♪

♪ It seems to touch the sky ♪

♪ There's no place I'd rather be ♪

♪ Than at a picnic by the sea ♪

♪ Hear the children laughing ♪

♪ Building castles while they play ♪

♪ The bathing beauties next to them ♪

♪ Will make you dream all day ♪

♪ Won't you come along with me ♪

♪ For a quiet little picnic by the sea ♪

♪ Watch the boy and girl, even I can see ♪

♪ What they feel is not platonic obviously ♪

♪ There's another girl I (person screams)

♪ They've tossed her in the air ♪

♪ Her suit will soon be full of sand ♪

♪ She won't care ♪

♪ See the lazy lovers, how she fusses over him ♪

♪ 1 don't think they care a bit

♪ If they don't get to swim ♪

♪ Just ask them and they'll agree ♪

♪ Oh, it's lovely at a picnic by the sea ♪

♪ There's another family ♪

♪ They're drinking orange punch ♪

♪ The dog is not a bit concerned ♪

♪ He's got the baby's lunch ♪

♪ What a happy jamboree ♪

♪ They have at a picnic by the sea ♪

♪ Now it's getting late, hours after two ♪

♪ The volleyball game is just about through ♪

♪ Lovely afternoon, happy, happy day ♪

♪ I wish the happy hours would never go away ♪

♪ But the round warm sun is fading outta sight ♪

♪ Bathers will get into their cars and drive into the night ♪

♪ Aren't you glad you came with me ♪

♪ For a fun-filled picnic by the sea ♪

(calm music)

(engine rumbling)

♪ What's it gonna be ♪

♪ Love or misery ♪

- Well, I guess it's the end of the line.

♪ Got me hanging fire with so desire to burn ♪

- It's been lots of fun.

- [Angelo] Now you see why I didn't wanna drive?

♪ Do I lose or win ♪

♪ Or do I begin to woo you ♪ - [Angelo] Mm. Taste good.

(Lori giggles)

- Well, we really, we really have to get with it tomorrow.

Cut out the contest record.

- Well, you can use Pop's tape recorder

until you get it down pat.

(couple laughing)

♪ Got me on a limb. Do I sink or swim ♪

- It's late. I'd better go.

♪ Have a heart and please be mine

- Uh-huh.

♪ Before I'm fit to be ♪ (indistinct)

♪ Love or misery ♪ (car door thuds)

♪ Tell me, what's it gonna be ♪

(upbeat music)

- [Jimmy] Joan. (upbeat music)

♪ Do-do, do-do ♪ (Lori giggles)

(engine rumbles)

(tires squeal)

(calm music)

(Joan humming)

(Joan continues humming) (calm music continues)

(lively music)

(lively music continues)

- Oh, that was great, cats. A perfect take.

- [Sax] Great.

- I'll go down and pick up some blank acid tape,

cut a record, send it to the contest committee.

If you're here when Joan comes back,

tell her I'll be home for supper.

- Well, guess we can wrap up, huh?

- [Sax] Yeah.

- Hey, Jimmy. Anything wrong?

- Mm, no.

- Did something go wrong, Jim? - No, no.

I was just wondering why Joan didn't show up.

Maybe she's at school, huh? - Yeah. Yeah.

- I'd better call.

- Wonder where she was. - You know women.

That about wraps it up, fellas.

(Half-Note whistles) It's Venus with arms.

- [Friend] What a shape this world-

- [Joan] Hey, you characters. How do you like my new dress?

- Wow. Well, at least it'll become the most.

(friends chattering) - [Half-Note] What a doll.

- Jimmy. I, I'm sorry I missed the recording session.

The fellas said it went just fine.

- Sure. Nobody's indispensable.

- Well, I, I stopped to get my hair fixed

and there was such a wonderful sale at the campus shop.

I just lost track of time.

- You don't have to apologize.

- I'm not apologizing.

I thought you'd like to know why I was late.

- Okay, so now I know. What do you want me to do?

Lead a cheering section just 'cause you got all dolled up?

- Oh, so that's it? You don't like the way I look?

- I didn't say that. I don't care one way or the other.

- [Sax] Oh, come on. Knock it off, Jim.

- He has a perfect right to his opinion.

- Well, don't get so sore. - I'm not sore.

- Well, then quit crying.

- I'm not crying. (cries)

(footsteps tapping)

- [Jimmy] What's got into her? - Ah, you knucklehead.

You gotta stop acting like dames were never invented.

- Look, you chick-happy morons.

I'm not running around with a ring in my nose for anybody.

(zipper scratching)

- Man, that cat is really swinging.

- Yeah. With the worst kinda trouble.

You know, he doesn't even know he's got the shakes

over that doll. (laughs)

- [Tommy] Ouch! I'm not a pin cushion.

- Well, stop squirming.

- [Tommy] Sorry, but Twinky's paying me a quarter

for this lookout duty.

And I'm only getting a dime from you.

- [Twinky] But Miles must be getting interested in me.

- Twinky, will you please get off that phone,

get out of that bathtub, and get down here?

- [Twinky] Why, Mom?

- I want you to try on your new dress.

- Where's Twinky?

I gave her a quarter three days ago

to boil out my carburetor.

- She's still in the bathtub.

- Oh, what's what this bathtub bit all of a sudden?

- Hey, guitar player.

I'll polish your hot rod. Weekend special, only four bits.

- Not today, little girl.

But how much would you charge to drown your sister?

- Well, if we could make it look like an accident. Ouch!

I was only kidding, lady.

We'd never get away with it anyway.

- Jimmy, it's time for lunch.

- [Jimmy] I don't want any, Mom.

- [Beth] You've hardly eaten anything for days.

- Mom, I'm not hungry. Stop nagging me.

- [Beth] Jimmy.

- [Tommy] Twinky, he just came out.

He's heading for his bike.

(footsteps thudding)

(door thuds)

(door thuds)

(Twinky cries)

- Twinky, dear. - He didn't even notice me.

And it's all your fault.

Nobody'll ever notice me

in these clothes you make me wear.

Look at that horrible dress.

It doesn't even have a bust line.

- Why should it? You don't even have a bu-

- Tommy.

You'll have plenty of time for those things later, dear.

You, you just can't grow up overnight.

- If you have your way, I'll be a child until the day I die.

And you're just as blind as Mother is.

- What's the matter with her? - I don't know.

Everything seems to be happening at once.

Jimmy's been acting grumpy.

- What's wrong with him now? - Who knows.

He's been moping around the house,

snarling at everyone like an angry bear.

Maybe you should talk to him, Tom.

- I haven't been able to get through to him

since the Bison's dance.

- Well, I think you should try a little harder. I'm worried.

- Well, I'll do the best I can.

Sometimes I think that boy is beyond medical science.

- There's really nothing wrong with Jimmy, Dad.

He is just flipped because he zonked the gasser

in the combo.

Ox says he's so far gone,

he'll never come down from cloud city.

He digs that chick the most.

Man, he's in love.

(Tom knocking)

- Jimmy, your mother said you weren't feeling well.

- Dad, please. Leave me alone.

- Would you forget for a minute that I'm your father?

I'm just a doctor trying to help.

Now, what's bothering you?

- I don't know. I just feel run.

- Are you worried about making the contest finals?

- Well, not necessarily.

- What does, what does Joan think of your chances?

- It doesn't matter.

- [Tom] Is there anything wrong between you two?

- Dad, if you don't mind, I'd rather not go into it.

She's just a silly dame. Just like all the others.

- Jim, I don't like to make a snap diagnosis,

but I'd say you were suffering from heart trouble.

I think you're in love with that silly dame.

- Are you kidding? I never even wanna see her again.

- If I had a dollar for every time I felt that way

about your mother, I'd be a millionaire.

- Oh, but it can't be that. I feel too, I feel too...

- 'Cause when I fell for your mother,

I was positive I had malaria.

And she thought she was coming down with scarlet fever.

You see, son, at first we were afraid to admit the truth,

even to ourselves.

- Yeah, I know. You think I've been kidding myself, huh?

- That's right.

- Yeah, well, how do I know this love bit

isn't a one way deal?

You shoulda seen the way Joan was,

was playing up to all those other guys.

Throwing around all that sex.

- Well, maybe she just wanted you to play up to her.

- Oh, come on now. How ridiculous can a woman get?

- That's a loaded question, Jim.

Your mother had six other fellows.

- Six? - [Tom] Three were real and

she dreamed up the other three just to keep me on my toes.

- Man, this, this all sounds so complicated.

How will I ever know what Joan really feels?

- By making up.

Jim, I'm not prescribing a dose of castor oil.

You may wind up digging this medicine the most.

(calm music)

(calm music)

(calm music continues)

(calm music continues) (Jimmy knocks)

(calm music continues)

- [Jimmy] You left it in the car.

- Jimmy. (calm music continues)

- Well, about the other day, I'm sorry.

- No, it, it wasn't your fault. It was mine.

I shouldn't have been so touchy.

But I wanted you to like my outfit so much.

- Oh, you were a knockout.

I just didn't know how to tell you.

All, all the wrong words came out.

- You shoulda called before you came. I'm a mess.

- I think you're beautiful. (calm music continues)

Hey, you crying again? What did I do now?

- Nothing, silly. I'm just happy.

- Joan, there's so much I wanna tell you.

- [Joan] Not here. Pop's home. - Well, then where?

- Any place where we can be alone.

- [Jimmy] How about tonight? - Tonight.

- Okay.

(calm music)

(calm music)

Hey. Come on, let's dance.

(calm music continues)

(calm music continues)

(calm music continues)

Hey, why don't you leave it on?

(calm music continues)

- That is a pretty good arrangement. Whose is it?

- Who cares? (calm music continues)

- I like the way they, they use the vibes.

- Uh-huh. (calm music continues)

- We should use some in the combo.

Jimmy.

(intense music)

(calm music)

- Joan, what's wrong? Don't you want me to kiss you?

Then why the cold shoulder?

You were the one that wanted to come here.

- I know. I didn't think it would be like this.

- Like what?

- A minute ago. I'd never felt that way before.

- We can't go on kidding ourselves. We're in love.

- How do we know it's love?

All I can think about is necking and petting and-

- That's because we've held back so long.

You know, we should've gone steady from the beginning.

- What about our plans?

Your combo, my studying in San Francisco.

If we're wrong about how we feel,

we can hurt so many people. - How can it be wrong?

I can't look at you anymore

without wanting to be close to you.

- Jimmy, please.

(calm music continues)

(calm music)

- All right. All right, I don't love you.

You're just a square chick

that I was trying to con for laughs.

Well, is that what you wanna believe?

- No, but everything's happening so fast.

I need time to think.

- Look, if that's the kick you're on,

we may as well quit seeing each other right now

because you'll never be sure.

- Well, maybe if we went out with other kids for a while.

- Is that it?

And all this stuff about being scared of petting...

You just wanna see if you can get the same thrill

with another guy, huh?

- No. I didn't mean that.

- Well, I do.

I think it's a great idea. It'll be the acid test.

Well, isn't that what you wanted?

(calm music continues)

- I suppose so.

I'm only trying to be sensible.

- Come on, it's getting cold. Let's go. Come-

- Jimmy, please.

- (chuckles) Let's be sensible.

(tense music)

(tools tapping) - Hey, Jimmy. Jimmy.

Hey, we made it. We're in. We made the finals.

- Great. Great.

- Hey, get with it. I said we made the finals.

- I heard you. I said it was great.

- Well, what's wrong? - Nothing.

- Hey, is it that dame? - No.

- Look, I can line you up with Kay tonight.

We'll go out and have a ball. What do you say?

- Nah, I can't.

My father's reading his speech at the medical convention.

I gotta stay home with Tommy and Twinky.

- Oh, man. We can't wheel without you. You're the head cat.

Come on, get with it.

- Well, if you want to,

maybe we can have a couple of kids over at my pad tonight.

- Hey, crazy. All right.

I'll line 'em up and dig you later at eight. Okay?

- [Jimmy] At eight. - Good deal.

(tray scrapes)

(Jimmy laughs)

Come on. I get a laugh at you anyway.

(lively music)

(lively music increases)

(lively music continues)

(people cheer and clap)

(people chattering)

- I don't even know these locusts.

Where do they all come from?

- They must be somebody's friends.

You know how word of these bashes get around.

Well, I better make some more sandwiches.

(crickets chirping)

(upbeat music)

- Hi, Joan. - Hi.

- That'll be two bits. - What for?

- For parking. This is a very tough neighborhood.

And if I don't watch your car,

somebody's liable to swipe the tires.

- He's right, Bruce. (upbeat music)

- Twinky, your mouth is bleeding.

- That's lipstick.

After all, a woman of 13 can't go to her first big bash

dressed like a child of 12.

Tommy, there's Miles.

(bicycle thuds) (objects clatter)

And he noticed me. (upbeat music)

Miles, what happened?

- The brakes locked. How did you know my name?

- Oh, I know everything about you.

Well, I mean, after all, we are neighbors.

- I guess you're right. Some party you're having.

Sounds real swell.

- Well, I've been to so many of them.

Frankly, I find them a little bit boring.

But if you'd like to come in, I mean, after all,

one should be neighborly to one's neighbor.

- Well, crazy. (upbeat music)

- Tommy, please park our guest's vehicle.

- Hi, Joan. - Hi.

- Look at the friendship pin Angelo just gave me.

Isn't it darling?

Now it's official. We're going steady.

- Well, the minute we met, I knew she was the only gal

that was a perfect match for my bongos.

(all laughing)

- It's lovely, Lori. - Thank you.

♪ But just a little love ♪ (calm music)

- If, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to dance.

♪ Takes a lot of rose buds ♪

♪ Just to make a spring bouquet ♪

♪ But just a little love ♪

- Hey, that's Bruce Carter she's with.

Remember that big whale from the fraternity?

Don't tell me she's dating him.

- Come on, let's us dance.

♪ Breathe love gently ♪

♪ When comes in view ♪

♪ It could even happen ♪ - [Twinky] Oh.

- What's the matter? Aren't you used to high heels?

- [Twinky] Don't be ridiculous. The floor is warped.

♪ It takes a lot of orange blossoms ♪

♪ For a wedding day ♪

♪ But just a little love can go ♪

(music stops) (people clap)

(upbeat music)

(upbeat music continues)

(upbeat music continues)

- You're real smooth. You dance like an octopus.

- I'm gonna get some punch. You want some?

- Okay. (upbeat music continues)

(upbeat music continues)

- Well, you seem to be enjoying the acid test.

- You're a fine one to talk,

the way that girl's throwing herself at you.

- Hmm, she's an iceberg next to that,

that thing you've been wrestling with.

- Well, how you doing, honey? Is everything all right?

- Fine, thanks. But it is getting awfully stuffy in here.

- Well, we could go for a drive. That oughta cool you off.

And it'd be a lot more private.

- Well, I-

- You're not going anywhere with this creep.

- Look, junior, you're not old enough

to tell yourself what to do.

(upbeat music continues)

- [Jimmy] Hey, fella.

- [Joan] Jimmy. (people screaming)

(upbeat music continues)

- [Party Goer 1] Stop this fighting.

(upbeat music continues) (glass shatters)

(people yelling indistinctly)

(glass shatters)

(chair crashes)

(upbeat music continues) (people yelling)

- [Party Goer 2] Hey, Bruce, let's scram

before the fuzz gets here.

(upbeat music continues) (people yelling)

(engine rumbling)

(car honks)

- [Ox] You all right?

- Joan, are you all right?

- A lot you care how I feel.

Fighting over me like a wild animal

in front of all those people.

- It was your own fault.

You were the one that wanted to play the field.

A crazy acid test. - And you flunked it.

Oh, I was a fool to think you were mature enough

for anything like love.

Pop was right. I shoulda left for the conservatory long ago.

- Well, nobody's chaining you to the wall.

Planes fly to San Francisco every hour.

- Don't think I won't be on one, and soon.

- [Jimmy] Joan. - Don't ever touch me again.

- Can I do something to help? - Yeah. Take her home.

Get 'em all outta here. I'll take care of everything else.

(calm music)

- See ya.

- They smashed into the greenhouse

and ripped the continental kit off Dad's new car.

Wow. When he finds out, don't ever tell him I was here.

(calm music)

- It took me three months to meet him

and you ruined everything in three minutes.

(footsteps thumping)

(door thuds)

- What'll we do, Jimmy?

Mom and Dad'll be home by midnight.

(Beth laughs)

- You know, I kept wishing you'd telling that little story.

- There were too many speakers.

- Look.

"Hope Dad's paper knocked them dead.

We were all in bed by midnight."

(chuckles)

- Beginning to believe there's hope for that boy yet.

That was real considerate. - And prophetic.

(dramatic music) (objects thud)

- Looks like the lost and found department at Coney Island.

What in the world is all that stuff?

- I don't know. I never saw any of it before.

(whimsical music)

Darling, I was so proud the way they applauded you tonight.

(thud) (dramatic music)

- What in the world's going on?

- [Jimmy] Shh. Be quiet.

- [Tom] What have those kids been up to?

- And why are the drapes drawn? They never do that.

(whimsical music)

- [Tom] One of the windows is broken.

- And what's that picture doing over there?

- What picture? - That one.

It belongs over there. - I don't know.

(Beth gasps) (whimsical music)

What in the world is the matter with those children?

(chair crashes) - Oh, Tom.

Oh, you all right? - Oh, I think so,

but obviously nothing else in this house is.

- What in the world has been happening around here?

- Nothing compared to what's going to happen

when I get my hands on those kids.

- [Jimmy] Come on. - [Twinky] We're in for it.

- Oh, no, Tom. Not tonight. No.

Let them have their sleep.

They'll need their rest

when you talk to them in the morning.

- [Tom] Mascara, lipstick, and high heel shoes,

turning the front lawn into a parking lot.

- Dad, you don't understand.

- Naturally, it's always, "You don't understand."

Always somebody else's fault.

Well, Mr. Hobson isn't interested in alibis.

He just wants $150 for the damages to his car and property.

- [Jimmy] $150? But ] don't even know who did it.

- Well, it was your party, Jimmy,

and it's your responsibility.

I knew associating with that combo

would lead to something like this.

- Oh, the music had nothing to do with it.

- Son, regardless of what you believe,

until you come up with that money,

you're through playing with the combo.

- Mom, you gotta make him listen.

- I'm afraid I agree with your father this time, Jimmy.

Besides, Mr. Hobson has threatened court action

against the entire combo unless he gets paid.

- I'm sorry you have to learn it the hard way, son.

But there are more important things in life

than winning contests.

- Oh, sure.

Like jumping through a hoop

every time your old man snaps a whip.

- Jimmy, wait. I've saved up almost $31.

And you can borrow it without even having to pay interest.

- Thanks, Tommy.

I'll take you up on that

if I can ever find the rest of the money.

- If you can get all the guys in the combo-

- Mm. No, they don't have that kinda money.

They already hocked their shirts buying me the guitar.

I'm gonna have to sweat this one out myself.

(footsteps thumping)

How'd you make out?

- I had a pretty tough time with the store manager.

You only had $200 worth of equity in your guitar,

but I managed to get a hundred dollar loan.

- Thanks.

- Yeah. Look, Jimmy, what is all this about?

How, how are you gonna play in the finals?

- I'll just have to use my old guitar.

I don't know. There's no other way.

- Is there anything else I can do to help?

- Nothing. Hey, you wanna know something?

I don't even know how to thank you for this.

Wait a minute. That's what I mean.

I don't care and I don't know why.

- Maybe you would care

if you weren't still torching for Joan.

- Oh, I'm not torching for anybody.

(waves crashing) (calm music)

(tense music)

(calm music)

(tense music)

(tense music increases)

(calm music)

- Gee, Mom, these are great. They hardly wobble at all.

- Just the same, you better practice walking on them.

We don't wanna have any accidents on your first real date.

- I can't believe that Miles is actually taking me

to the contest finals.

Especially after where it happened at the bash.

Oh, Mom, it's positively dreamy.

And it's got a bust line.

But I can't wear it without a-

Mom, Dad, you didn't.

A bra. And it fits. Oh, thank you.

- Darling. - Thank you.

Come on, I can't wait to try everything on.

- All right. I'll take these.

- Pop.

- Yeah? - Are women really worth it?

- Son, that question has puzzled every man since Adam.

Now get up to bed. Now.

(phone rings)

Dr. Daley speaking. Oh, hello, Ox.

Hold on. I'll get Jimmy.

- Dr. Daley, frankly, sir, I wanna talk to you.

Well, ever since Joanne left for San Francisco,

Jim's been playing like a corn ball.

And last week Angie told him to get with it

and there was a hassle over arrangements and

we haven't seen Jim since. - I'm sorry to hear that.

I thought everything was going fine.

- Well, I hate to bother you, Doctor,

but we're really in a bind.

The finals are tomorrow and,

well, if you could just get Jim

to come down to rehearsal tonight, maybe it'd help.

- I understand, Ox. I'll see what I can do.

- Thanks a lot, Doctor. It, it'd sure help.

(Tom knocking) - Jimmy.

(door clicks) For a minute there

I thought we forgot to pay the light bill.

- Dad, I'd like to be alone. - I'm sorry.

I thought you weren't feeling well,

missing all those rehearsals.

Ox just called.

He was wondering whether or not

you're gonna make it tonight.

- I quit. I'm not playing in the finals.

- Jimmy, you can't be serious.

- Oh, no? Why not?

I come from a long line of pill pushers

and that's all I'm cut out to be.

Well, start cheering. You won the war.

Well, go on. You were right all along.

- Son, you're not making sense.

- I'm not making sense? What do you want from me?

I'm your little boy again.

Ready to do anything Papa says, but what do you want?

- Jimmy, all I've ever wanted is for you to act like a man.

You told me the combo couldn't play in the finals

without you. - A lot you care about that.

You did everything you could to foul us up.

Well, what are you trying to do to me now?

- Nothing, I just want you to face up

to your responsibilities.

You did that when you paid back Mr. Hobson.

Now you've got a responsibility to your combo.

If you let those boys down...

- Get off my back, Pa.

I'd be letting them down if I went on that stage.

Don't you understand?

- Now, Jimmy, aren't you exaggerating?

That old guitar isn't that bad.

- Dad, it's not the guitar. It's me.

Me. I'm no good anymore.

This is like a washboard in my hands.

And the boys know it and I know it. That-

(guitar crashes) - Jimmy, stop, stop. Son.

- There's no medicine for this, Doctor.

- [Tom] I just don't understand it, Beth.

He's worked so hard for this opportunity

and now he's deliberately throwing it away.

- He's so hurt and confused,

he doesn't know what he's doing.

- I tried to help, but such a wall of resentment between us.

- Let's face it, Tom, we've helped to build it.

We keep forgetting that an adolescent

is only a part-time adult.

We expect Jimmy to behave like a man

and we go right on treating him like a child.

Jimmy doesn't play tomorrow,

he'll never forgive us or himself.

- Beth, maybe there is someone who can help.

(dial whirring)

♪ What's it gonna be ♪

- [Announcer] You're listening to the finals

of Johnny Grant's Rock and Roll Jamboree Contest.

Now we're going to hear the second finalist,

that popular combo from Lynwood High, the Hot List.

(upbeat music)

(upbeat music continues)

(upbeat music continues)

(upbeat music increases)

- For the next time we go to the beach.

- Joan, I thought you were in San Francisco.

- I just flew in this morning to see the guy I love.

- I've been such a square.

I wanted to call you a thousand times, but I just didn't-

- I know.

(car honks)

- Let's go, kids.

- Jimmy, we don't have time to talk now.

- Dad. Joan, what gives?

- Come on.

- I'm sorry, Kids,

but if we don't barrel outta here right away,

we'll never get to the station in time for those finals.

- The finals? What? Well, that's impossible.

What, what about the fellas?

- My father's rounded them up

and they're already down there.

- Yeah, but what about my guitar?

- I picked it up and gave it to Mr. Wright.

He's got it down at the station.

I also got your band uniform outta the cleaners

SO you can dress on the way down.

Hurry up now. Let's go.

(car door thuds)

(engine rumbles)

- [Joan] But, Dr. Daley, you've got it in reverse.

(car crashes) (fence clatters)

- Dad, the greenhouse. Dad, did you see-

- That's all right, son. I'll take care of it.

Start dressing.

(upbeat music)

- No sign of 'em. What time do they go on?

- Well, I got Grant to slot 'em last on the program,

but that's only another 15 minutes.

- Suppose they don't make it.

- We're dead. All the arrangements call for a guitar.

- Ox. (upbeat music)

(engine rumbling) (tires screech)

(police sirens blaring)

- Dad, it's the fuzz.

- Fuzz? What are you talking about?

- The police. Can't you hear them?

- Of course, but if we can beat 'em to the freeway,

we got it made.

- Dad, are you outta your mind? Pull over.

(sirens blaring)

(brakes squeal)

- May I see your driver's license?

- Officer, about that stop sign...

- Your driver's license, please.

Dr. Daley, eh? - Yes.

- In quite a hurry. On a case?

- Well, frankly, yes. And it's a very urgent one.

- Why didn't you say so? We'll clear the way for you.

Where to?

- KTLE. And, and hurry. There's not much time left.

- Dad, when they find out you're lying-

- I'm not.

If we don't get there soon, I'l have a nervous breakdown.

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(sirens blare)

- [Operator] License number VSS-271.

1950 Mercury Sedan. Last seen on Lankershim Boulevard.

Wanted for violations 5-10- - That's the hot rod.

We've been running interference

for a middle aged juvenile delinquent.

Hey, wait a minute.

- Hey, you gotta let me go in.

My combo can't go on without me.

- You mean you committed five traffic violations

so that kid could get here to play music?

What kind of a ridiculous-

- Officer, I used to feel the same way,

but believe me, we're both wrong.

To this kid, it means everything.

I tell you as a doctor and a father, this is an emergency.

(lively music)

(audience clapping and cheering)

- Thank you, (cheering drowns out speaker).

That was really solid. The Heartbeats here.

And, you know, you almost wore me out,

just sitting over here watching.

By the way, I'm Johnny Grant,

your musical host here on the KTLE

"High School Musical Contest."

It's about time right now for our sixth

and final contestant,

the very popular group from Bixby High,

the Jimmy Daley Combo and "Rockin' the Boogie."

- Ready, fellas. (lively music)

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(audience cheering and clapping)

- Son, you were great. Just great.

- Dad, you don't know, you don't know how,

how long I've wanted to hear that.

- Sometimes it takes a father

longer to grow up than it does his children.

- Well, I know this is a moment you've all been waiting for.

This afternoon we've seen some exceptional talent,

and the judges have had a very hard time

reaching a decision, but I have it.

(paper shuffling)

And our winner, our musical acrobats, the Heartbeat.

(audience cheering)

- [Ox] Those guys were terrific.

(audience cheering)

- [Jimmy] Look, fellas, I know.

I know this doesn't mean anything, but I'm sorry.

(Angelo laughs) - What are you sorry for?

Look, this fame and fortune bit

woulda made bums out of all of us.

(all laughing)

- Hey, Jimmy. Jim. I just latched on the greatest break.

Listen, the-

Mr. Reid, you tell him. You tell him about it.

- Well, Jimmy, ever since the dance,

our kids have been needling us to give you another chance.

So if you'd consider a two-week date at our summer camp,

we'd love to have you.

- Consider? Mr. Reid, we're practically there right now.

- Angelo, not in public.

- What do you wanna do, stand out like a sore thumb?

Come on, one little kiss.

- Well, all right, but just one.

(Joan laughs)

- Boy has she got him tamed.

- Yeah. Yeah, but don't let that bother you.

'Cause it's not catching.

- Isn't that the screaming end?

♪ Rock, pretty baby ♪ (all laughing)

♪ Roll, pretty baby ♪

♪ Well, rock, pretty baby. Roll, pretty baby ♪

♪ Rock and roll and rock and roll and rock and roll ♪

♪ And rock and roll and rock, pretty baby ♪

♪ Rock and roll a little for me ♪

♪ Yes, yes, yes, rock, pretty baby ♪

♪ Rock and roll a little for me ♪

♪ Rock, pretty baby, rock and roll a little for me ♪

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