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- Hey, sweetheart. - Ah, honey. Mm...

What's that awful noise?

Joey's upstairs. He must be practicing his trumpet again.

Ooh! He sounds bad, doesn't he?

Ah, that worries me. At this rate, he'll never leave.

- Hey, Eleanor. Hey, Roc. - Joey?

Hm, Joey, if you're down here, then who's...

My allergies acted up again, okay?

♪ Them that's got shall have ♪

♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪

♪ So the Bible says ♪

♪ And it still is news ♪

♪ Mama may have papa may have ♪

♪ But God bless the child that's got his own ♪

♪ That's got his own ♪ Them that's got shall get ♪

♪ God bless the child ♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪

♪ Them that's got shall get ♪

♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪

Hey, pop! Pop, you better get a move on!

You don't have much time if you're gonna make that bus!

I would have bet a week's pay

pop wouldn't get on that bus to Orlando.

Roc, you said it yourself, I can talk anybody into anything.

I ain't goin'.

Except him. What do you mean you're not going, daddy?

I know of too many old people who went to Florida

and were never heard from again.

Besides, I don't need to go to some tourist trap.

There's plenty to do right here in Baltimore.

Oh, pop, the only thing you do

besides play Dominoes with Clarence

is visit The Great Blacks In Wax Museum.

I love it there. Uh...

This month they got a new fantasy exhibit.

Rosa Parks shoving a white man off the bus.

Pop, you gonna kill 'em in your hot new summer outfit there.

- Oh-ho... - This ain't no outfit.

These are my shorty pajamas, fool.

Pop, you gotta go because--

I ain't gonna waste a whole week on a boring trip

with a bunch of old people.

Pop, I was gonna say you gotta go

because it's a non-refundable deposit.

- What's that? - You can't get your money back.

- Nothing? - Not a dime.

I'll pack.

- Hi, Roc. Hi, Joey. - 'Hey.'

Oh, not more flowers, Eleanor.

Why are you so upset about a few flowers, Roc?

There's a patient who can't have flowers.

Instead of throwing them out, he gives them to me.

And why do you have a problem with that, Roc?

Because we got enough vegetation in this house with you here.

You see, Roc, that was uncalled for. Why did you say that?

Well, Joey, once in a while I come up with a joke.

At least give me the pleasure of saying it.

Okay. But I owe you, and I'mma get you back.

Oh, you just back away from that refrigerator.

Roc, why are you so upset about this?

'Cause I don't like no man sending my wife flowers!

Oh, Roc, it's a simple case of patient-nurse bonding.

Mr. Melrose is a sweet man. He's just showing his appreciation.

For what? You ain't the one who opened his chest.

- And fixed his heart. - 'Oh.'

I just stood around and did nothing.

Oh, Eleanor, I'm sure you did a lot.

Oh, Roc, look, I think it's cute you're getting jealous.

But this really is nothing.

Just a man who had a heart surgery

getting rid of some flowers.

I guess I can understand that.

It's not like this kind of thing doesn't happen to me.

Like this beautiful divorcee on Exeter Street

who's always giving me a cold drink

whenever I stop by her house to pick up her garbage.

Oh, that's nice, I feel good that someone is being kind

to my man for doing a good job.

What divorcee?

Well, say goodbye to the boys for me, Eleanor.

- I'm off to Florida. - Now you have fun, daddy.

Um, don't you wanna change out your shorty pajamas first?

Shorty pajamas?

Girl, what's the matter with your eyes?

This is my hot, new summer outfit.

So let me just try to do some work.

You-you right. You right. Ah, yeah, Roc.

I'm gonna enjoy this, man, for the first time in months

I had a room to myself.

I don't know, maybe I'll write some music, read

watch a little TV, I don't know, maybe I'll do nothing at all.

- 'Joey.' - Ah.

Denise returned your call.

She said, "If it's true

the old man really is in Florida"

she'll be over at 8:00.

But doing that may be nice.

Oh, wait a minute, Eleanor. Wait a minute.

Something's not quite right here. Don't tell me.

- What do you mean, Roc? - I got it!

You're not carrying three bouquets of flowers in you arms.

There are no more flowers, Roc.

And there'll be no more flowers. Mr. Melrose checked out today.

- Checked out? - 'Mm-hmm.'

Oh, he was so young.

No, Roc, he didn't check out.

- He checked out. He's home. - Good.

As we say in the sanitation department

"Good riddance to bad rubbish."

Roc! I don't know why you made such a big deal over nothing.

Because I'm crazy about you, Eleanor.

The thought of any man paying you the slightest attention

just puts me over the edge.

Well, like I said before, Roc, you have nothing to worry about.

I love you.

Those flowers meant nothing to me.

Just like this little box he sent over means nothing to me.

- Wait a minute, what box? - This one.

I didn't even open it, because it's probably nothing.

If you want me to, I'll just throw it in the trash.

- Why'd you do that? - Reflex, baby.

Well, it's here. You might as well open it.

Okay, Roc. If you insist.

Go ahead. I want you to.

Oh! Huh!

Put that right back in the box!

Oh, that's one hell of a rock, Roc.

What does this mean, Eleanor?

He's rich.

Well, some people are just extravagant like that.

I mean, Elvis gave people Cadillac.

Hey, don't bring the King into this.

Oh, Roc, stop. He's gone.

No, he's not. Somebody saw him in a mall in Kentucky.

Sorry, Eleanor, I'm just a little upset

about this diamond bracelet thing.

Look, Roc, I'll find out from Admitting

where Mr. Melrose lives.

- And I'll send it back to him. - Good.

But can I wear it just a little while first?

- How long? - Forever.

- Eleanor! - I'm just playing, baby.

And the nerve of this guy!

Giving a married woman a beautiful gift like that.

I'll agree. This is a little extreme.

Hi, I'm Laurence Melrose.

I'm here to see Eleanor.

Well, how's that for extreme?

Larry?

Uh, Mr. Melrose.

This is my husband, Roc Emerson.

- Pleased to meet you. - Yeah, I...

What are you doing here?

Hey, wait-wait a minute, don't say a word.

- Take it. - Oh, good.

I wanted this back.

I thought about it and I realized I was wrong.

See, Roc, he realized he was wrong.

I wanted to give this to you in person.

Oh, that's it! That's it! You, out of my house!

Wait a minute, please, Mr. Emerson, indulge me.

Oh, I'll indulge you. I'll indulge you real good!

You think just because you got a lot of money

that gives you the right to walk into a man's house

and show him up in front of his woman?

I realize it's strange

coming to another man's house to talk to his wife

but if I don't say this, I'll regret it...

- For the rest of my life. - If you say anything...

There won'tbe a rest of your life.

Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Emerson

I'll just have to take that chance.

Roc, look, let him say what he has to say

and then he'll be gone.

Eleanor, this heart attack has made me realize many things.

The temporal nature of life.

- My own mort-- - Ah, get to the point!

The point is...

...Eleanor, I think I'm in love with you.

What?

Roc, I think you gave him a heart attack.

- What? - Don't say that word again!

Or you'll kill him.

Laurence, you're doing just fine.

At this rate, you'll be out of here in no time.

Oh, that's not what I wanted to hear.

- Why? - 'Oh.'

Then I won't be able to see you

anymore. I'll hate that.

About that, I don't know

whatever gave you the idea

that I was interested in you.

Well, look at all you've done for me.

And you cared for me more than anyone else ever has.

Laurence, I'm a nurse. That's what I do. Look it up.

Well, uh

you have seen me in these little gowns without the back.

Enough!

Oh, Eleanor, don't be so harsh.

I could have another episode.

You won't if you follow your doctor's orders.

Get plenty of rest and avoid professing your love

to married woman in front of their husbands.

Oh, that was scary. I saw my life flash before my eyes.

Listen, I apologize for Roc's behavior.

He's not happy about men hitting on his wife.

Well, nobody's perfect, but he is quite a guy.

And I get the feeling he feels really bad.

Oh, Larry, you're up. Great.

Uh, listen, I got you some magazines

some slippers and some fruit, all fresh, flown in today.

Roc, could I talk to you over here for a second?

- Uh, Larry, you'll be okay? - Oh, I'm fine, Roc.

Here's an apple, alright, fiber.

Roc. Honey. I'm really worried.

Are you keeping something from me about Larry's condition?

No, I'm worried about you

and all the money that you're spending.

I know, Eleanor, but I'm feeling really bad

about what I did to Larry.

I never almost killed somebody before.

I know I'm gonna kick myself once the guilt wears off

but, uh, it's the least I can do

for giving him a myocardial infarction.

Roc, how do you know what he had?

I had a conference with his doctor.

It figures. Roc, I just wanna know one thing.

Will you be sleeping home tonight?

I don't know, Eleanor, I don't think

Larry's outta the woods yet.

Alright, Roc, see you in about a hour

when I have to get him ready for a sitz bath.

Oh, don't worry, Eleanor, I'll do it.

No, no, Roc, Roc, you really don't have to do this.

I know. I know.

But I feel really bad for what I did.

Besides, this keeps you away from my wife.

That's okay, Roc.

Well, I've learned a lot from this.

Yeah. Me, too.

Hey, did you know if this happens again you're a goner?

Uh, maybe you didn't wanna know that.

Gee, thanks, Roc.

Other than that, you know, you a good man.

Hey, once I got past you being in love with my wife

I found out you're a pretty good guy yourself.

You know, there are a lot of things I like about you.

Speaking of which, how did you make all that money?

I wish I could say I worked real hard for my money like you do

but I didn't. My grandfather left it to me.

Well, it's okay. You're forgiven.

Oh, I'll bet you've had a great life, playing polo and all.

Oh, yeah, I had a ball till I had that first, uh, my...

- Myocardial infarction. - Infarction.

They say something like that really changes your life.

Oh, yeah. You sit back and take stock.

Oh, reminds me, I gotta dump

5000 shares of O'Shea Industries.

Oh, yeah, that reminds me, I gotta dump

some stuff tomorrow, too.

Remember, I'm a garbage man.

Well, uh, how about it, Larry?

- Has this changed your life? - You know, Roc? I think it has.

That and... meeting Eleanor.

- Oh, yeah. - You know something else?

- I envy you. - Oh, boy.

It has changed your life.

No, I-I've chased around with a lot of women in my life

but I've never met anyone quite like Eleanor.

She's different. So warm and caring.

She's wonderful.

And even knowing that she was married

couldn't stop me from following my heart.

You know, Larry

ordinarily, I'd wanna take your head off right now.

But you're a good man, and, and you're right.

Eleanor is a wonderful, wonderful woman.

Yeah, she sure is.

- She got any single sisters? - No.

The closest thing is a cousin who's a keno girl in Vegas.

But we don't talk about her.

You know, it's funny, Larry, um

you're everything I'd like to be for Eleanor.

Except for that bad heart thing.

What do you mean, Roc?

Oh, you know, you said so yourself.

Eleanor is the kind of woman

you wanna give everything to.

Kills me when I see her coming home from work in the mornings

all exhausted and worn out.

Sometimes after she's collapsed in the bed at 10 a.m.

I'll, uh, I'll watch her sleep.

And I hate myself, I really, really hate myself

for everything I can't give her.

Lately I've had this, uh, this fantasy.

I'd, uh...

...I'd buy us a secluded tropical island

we could escape to whenever we wanted.

I'd love to be able to see her smile in the tropical moonlight.

Can you imagine how beautiful she'd look?

Yes, I can.

You know, I'd give anything

to be able to do that for her.

But no matter what I do...

...how ha, how hard I try

I know I'll never be able to.

- You know the funny thing, Roc? - What's that?

- I can give her all that. - Yeah, I know.

Roc, you might think I'm crazy

and I may be for telling you this

but until you gave me this heart attack

I had every intention of proposing to Eleanor.

Oh, you wanna hear something crazier?

- I think you should. - You serious?

I've never been more serious.

You want your wife to leave you and run off with me?

No, of course not. No.

It would rip my guts out if she said yes to you.

But with all that you can give her...

...I just don't feel I have the right

to stop her from hearing it.

- Hi, boys. - Pop!

What the hell are you doing back two days early?

I got, I got the Hall twins

coming over tonight.

The damn bus broke down in Georgia.

Why is it we black people have so many problems

when we get on a bus?

- So how'd you get back, pop? - I hitchhiked.

Yeah, took in some of the countryside along the way.

Wait, so you-you didn't make it to Disneyworld, huh?

Uh, no, and it's just as well.

I probably would've thrown up on that tea-cup ride.

- Well, sorry, pop. - Oh, no, don't apologize.

In fact, I hate to say it

but I should be thanking you boys.

- Why? - If I hadn't take this trip...

I would never have met Louise.

Uh, who's Louise?

The woman I hitched a ride with.

One of the sweetest and prettiest things

I ever set my eyes on.

A first-round draft pick.

- Oh, that's great, pop! - Yeah.

Maybe we can meet Louise someday.

Well...

Oh, Lord, Louise!

I'm sorry, Louise.

Uh, why don't you take the suitcases up to my bedroom?

Up the stairs. First room on the right.

The one that smells like Royal Copenhagen.

Can you believe that, Roc?

I mean, he not only comes back two days early

but he brings a woman and he's taken her up to our room.

I'm proud to call that man my dad.

- Hi, honey. - Hey, sweetheart.

- How about a hug? - I need it.

- Mm... - Mm...

Did you know that Larry was released today?

I know. He sent this gift.

- Oh. - Look here.

Two little trashcan cufflinks

with diamond handles.

You know, he was really a sweet man.

Yeah, I know.

He was the kind of man most women

would want to spend their lives with.

Yeah, well.

I hope he finds happiness someday.

Yeah, just not today.

- Huh? - Nothing.

- Hey, Roc. - Ha-ha-ha.

- Uh, hello, Eleanor. - How are you doing, Larry?

- Uh, thanks for the cufflinks. - Oh.

I hope they're not too garish.

I'll find out what that means and let you know.

Larry, what are you doing here again?

I thought you went back to Bethesda.

Well, Eleanor, there's something I have to ask you

because if I don't, I won't be able to live with myself

unless I do.

Um, Eleanor, wou...

Eleanor, uh, I've already told you

that I'm deeply in love with you.

What? Roc, please, take it easy.

Remember what happened the last time.

I know, I'm not doing nothing.

Eleanor, I'm asking you

in the presence of your husband, wou...

Will you leave Roc and run away and marry me?

Laurence, would you excuse us for a moment?

I'd like to talk to Roc.

Roc, you did this for me?

Well, I-I was gonna wanna...

Roc, you love me so much that you'd give me up

so that I could lead the life I've always wanted to lead?

Well, I-I guess so, um...

Oh, Roc, thank you. Mm...

I've always dreamed about marrying a man like that.

You mean, you're gonna say yes to him?

Of course I am.

Let's see.

There's some leftover pot-roast

in the refrigerator that you can eat for the night.

Any other recipes you want, you just call me.

I'll be happy to give 'em to you. Oh!

What am I gonna wear for the honeymoon?

Oh, how about that little pink teddy?

You always liked that one, didn't you, Roc?

- I-I love that one. - Oh, thank you, Roc.

Well, come on, let's go tell Larry the good news.

Come on, Roc, come on.

Come on. Oh, oh...

Larry, your proposal

is one of the most flattering things that ever happened to me.

But unfortunately for me, I'm a happily married woman.

God knows why.

Yeah?

Well, yeah, Larry, that's true.

Are you sure you don't wanna think this over?

Oh, she's sure, she's sure.

Ah, you gave it, you gave it a shot, Larry.

No harm in trying, I always say.

- Uh, good luck, Larry. - Yeah, you, too, Roc.

Take care of that heart, Larry.

- Goodbye, Larry. - Uh, goodbye, Eleanor.

Oh, Eleanor, you almost gave me a heart attack.

You deserve it.

Where on Earth would you get the idea

that those things matter to me?

That I would be so shallow and so superficial

that I'd just walk out on the man I love?

- Well, I was, um, I was tryi-- - You know, Roc?

I have put up with a lot of your crap.

Your insecurities, your temper, your stubbornness.

But I married you for richer or for poor.

I wasn't just saying words, I meant those things.

I knew what I was getting into, and I still married you.

Why?

Well...I...

I...

I ain't worked that out yet.

Although, I guess it's got something to do

with the fact that I love you, fool.

You're all I want or need in this world.

Can't you get that through that

beautiful thick head of yours?

You mean, you don't want nice things and an easier life and--

Well, sure I do. I mean, I'm human.

But I want those things with you.

I can't give them to you, Eleanor.

Right now. But I got faith in you, baby.

I'm willing to wait.

It could take a long time, Eleanor.

Oh, I don't care, baby.

I'm young, I got plenty of time on my hands.

I'm not going anywhere.

Yes, you are, baby.

I guess I am.

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Keep on walking on ♪

♪ Oh Lord ♪

♪ Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪

♪ Well well well oh ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ Whoa whoa ♪

♪ Keep on walking on ♪

♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ Yeah ♪