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♪ By the light of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon keep a-shinin' in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddlin' soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ By the light ♪ ♪ By the light by the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪ ♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪ ♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪ ♪ Honey moon honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shinin' in June ♪ ♪ In June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddlin' soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪♪

- Hello, Mr. Winfield. - Good afternoon.

That's Mr. Winfield

vice president of our First National Bank

chairman of the Civic Betterment League

and twice winner of the Elk's picnic potato sack race.

- Hello, George. - Hello, darling.

See that woman he just kissed? That's Mrs. Winfield.

They've been married for 20 years

and she knows how to handle him, in spite of all of his faults.

Know what his biggest fault is? He doesn't think he has any.

The Winfields have two children, a boy and a girl.

That's the girl!

Phew!

Her name is Marjorie, she's fixing to marry

the boy across the street, Bill Sherman.

Now that the war's ended, he'll be home soon.

This is the Winfield boy, Wesley

and Max, the dog.

Okay, Max, now you're all fingerprinted.

Okay, Gregory, you're next.

This is Gregory, the turkey.

Wesley's their second child.

If he'd been the first, there never would have been a second.

Oh, you're probably wondering who I am.

Well, don't be so nosy.

Alice! Alice, look.

And on the front page, too.

"Private William Sherman of the 161st Infantry'

"has received his honorable discharge'

and will soon be in our midst again."

Oh, isn't that wonderful, George?

Stella, go call Marjorie.

Well, we'll be having a man around the house again.

Young man.

Well, mother, the next time William Sherman's picture

is in the paper, Marjorie's will be right along beside it.

I guess I've looked forward to this wedding

as much as they have.

More.

Oh, don't make it sound like I'm trying

to get rid of Margie.

Being a responsible father

I happen to be old-fashioned enough

to want to see our grown daughter

take her rightful position in the institution of marriage.

I know, George, but Marjorie's awfully young.

She is only 18.

Darling, you were only 18 when you were married.

But that's different. I'm her mother!

Yes, dear.

I just heard the news that Bill's coming home!

Isn't it wonderful?

Well, it might be more wonderful if he were coming home

to a charming, feminine young lady instead of a grease monkey.

Father, somebody in this family has to know about mechanics.

This is the Machine Age!

I would appreciate it if you would confine

your genius to a sewing machine.

Does it need fixing?

That's not what your father meant.

When I patriotically consented for you to work around

Ike Hickey's garage during the emergency,

I didn't intend for you to make a career out of it.

- Father.. - Oh, that must be Mr. Finley.

I'll answer it, Stella. You get Wesley.

Tell him it's time for his piano lesson.

That's not the way to get him.

Good afternoon, Chester.

Good afternoon, Marjorie.

Sweets for the sweet.

- Oh, Chester. - Cream centers.

Really, you mustn't bring me gifts all the time.

But, Marjorie, we, we have been seeing a lot of each other.

Oh, yes, I know, Chester, and you've been such a good friend

acting as my escort and

and taking me to the church socials and everything.

Oh, and there's so much more I could do for you

if you'd only let me.

Now, Chester, you promised.

I promised not to take advantage of the situation

while my rival was overseas.

But now that he is coming home

well, it's every man for himself.

Uh, isn't it time for Wesley's lesson?

- Oh. Uh.. - Oh, Wesley!

- Wesley!' - I'm coming, I'm coming.

Wesley Winfield, how many times have you been told--

Well, I got to keep my eye on him. He's a suspect.

I know, I'll keep him in solitary for you

till you finish your piano lesson.

Come on, Gregory, you stay

out of the kitchen until Thanksgiving. Come on.

Wesley, Mr. Finley is here.

Oh, I hate him.

Now, Wesley, you must learn to be friendly with Mr. Finley.

Uh, please, I'd prefer to keep it on this basis.

If you behave yourself, you can have some chocolate.

Oh! A-after your lesson.

Remember this, George?

Mother! Huh!

Oh, mother, it's beautiful! Stella!

Alice, I dare say, I'll be as thrilled

seeing Marjorie in that dress as I was you.

Oh, mother, I only hope I look as pretty as you did.

Ms. Marjorie, if you'll come upstairs

and wash that grime off of you, we'll have a fitting.

In a minute, Stella.

Mother, I want Bill and his family

to be so proud of me.

They will be, dear.

You know, I was talking to Mrs. Sherman only this morning

about our children getting married, and she said

"You know, we don't feel like we're losing a son.

We feel like we're gaining a daughter."

Isn't that sweet?

- 'Marjorie!' - I'm coming, Stella!

Well, I feel like I'm losing a son.

♪ My hometown is a one-horse town ♪

♪ But it's big enough for me ♪

♪ The population is scattered and small ♪

♪ You can't find the town on any map at all ♪

♪ But just the same it means the world to me ♪

♪ To be with mother and my family ♪

♪ My hometown is a one-horse town ♪

♪ But it's big enough for me ♪

♪ My hometown is a one-horse town ♪

♪ But it's big enough for me ♪

♪ The population is scattered and small ♪

♪ You can't find the town on any map at all ♪

♪ But just the same it means the world to me ♪

♪ To be with mother and my family ♪

♪ My hometown is a one-horse town ♪

♪ But it's big enough for big enough for ♪

♪ Big enough for me ♪♪

- Yeah! - That's my boy, Bill.

Hey, there's Miller's Pond. We're almost home.

Oh, your girl meeting you at the station?

No. No, I'm gonna surprise her.

Mine's gonna be there. We're all set to get married.

Married?

You know, I'm supposed to get married.

- Supposed to? - Well, I, I mean..

She thinks that we're gonna get married right away.

Oh.

But this hitch in the army has

given me a more mature outlook on life.

I realize now that there's more to marriage

than just two people being in love.

Why, there's responsibility.

A man should be established in a career, secure

prepared to meet his financial obligations.

Do you know how many marriages have gone on the rocks

just because two impulsive people

have set out on the sea of matrimony

in nothing more than a leaky rowboat?

I know that Marjorie and her folks will understand.

- Hey, what's going on? - It's five o'clock.

- Wesley, what are you doing? - It's five o'clock.

Well, you might have at least finished the piece.

- Wesley, give me that candy-- - Marjorie said.

- Mm. Cream centers! - I know.

- Bill! - Wesley! How are ya?

- Bill, are we glad to see you. - Hello, Mr. Winfield.

Mrs. Winfield. Gee, it's good to be home.

Your picture was in the paper, right on the front page.

- I wanna surprise Marjorie. - Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

You go on in the living room. I'll call Marjorie.

- Marjorie! - 'Yes, mother?'

Uh, come on down! We, um..

We want you to hear Wesley play his new piece.

'In a minute, mother!'

Uh, William, this is Fester Chinley.

Um, Chester Finley.

- I'm glad to meet you, Chester. - How do you do?

Chester's been dating Marjorie ever since you left.

Yes, I know. Marjorie told me in her letters.

And you don't know what a comfort it is to a man overseas

Chester, not to have to worry about his girl.

- Aren't you gonna bump him one? - Oh, Wesley--

- Uh, candy, hm? - Thank you, Mrs. Winfield.

Boy, this is one thing we missed overseas.

- Hm. - Hm!

- Heh-heh. - Have one? Cream centers.

I know.

I guess he doesn't like cream centers.

Chester's been giving Wesley piano lessons.

He's coming along, slow but sure.

We'd hoped by now he progressed far enough

to play at your, ha-ha, wedding.

W-well, he'll still have time to learn.

Oh, we wouldn't wanna postpone your happiness

just because Wesley happens to have two left hands.

Not by a long shot, son.

Oh, mother, it's beautiful!

Bill!

Marjorie.

This is a surprise.

Yeah.

Ah..

Shh!

- Marjorie, you look beautiful. - Do I?

You know, the groom's not supposed to see

the bride like this

until the day of the wedding.

Yeah.

Well, I guess I'd better be getting home.

I haven't even seen the folks yet.

Oh. Will I see you tonight, Bill?

- Hm? - Oh, there's a dance.

- At the club. - Oh, fine. Fine.

We've got a lot to talk about, haven't we?

Yeah, lots.

Well..

Bill, you're alright, aren't you?

Alright?

Well, you're acting so strange.

You weren't hurt or wounded or anything?

Oh, no.

As a matter of fact, the Germans surrendered

the day I landed in Paris.

Oh. I guess they knew you were coming.

- See you tonight. - Yeah.

♪ I saw your eyes ♪

♪ Your wonderful eyes ♪

♪ With love light and tenderness beaming ♪

♪ They thrilled me through ♪

♪ They filled me too ♪

♪ With wonderful dreams I am dreaming ♪

♪ No need to speak no more shall I seek ♪

♪ For my heart has taught me their meaning ♪

♪ And love has come at last I know ♪

♪ Your eyes have told me so ♪ ♪ Your eyes have told me so ♪

- Bill? - Hm?

Would you like to go someplace where we can talk?

- We haven't talked yet. - Later.

Sure feels good dancing with my girl like this.

Do you think you'll feel the same way after?

- After? - After we're married.

You'll always be my girl.

And you'll always be my husband.

♪ No need to speak ♪

♪ No more shall I seek ♪

♪ For my heart has taught me their meaning ♪

♪ And love has come at last ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ Your eyes have ♪ ♪ Your eyes have ♪

♪ Told me so ♪ ♪ Told me so ♪♪

Bill and Marjorie are sure making up for lost time.

Hey, Bill, when are you two gonna get hitched?

- Yeah, when is it gonna be? - You set the date yet?

- Yeah, well, come on, Bill. - Tell us about it.

Well, now, folks, friends

as you can tell by just looking at us, we can hardly wait.

- Ha-ha.. - I'll say.

And I'm a mighty lucky fellow to be getting a girl like Marjorie.

Not only because she is beautiful and wonderful

but because she is, uh, well, so understanding

and so practical and so, uh, so intelligent.

'How would you know, Bill?'

Well, the thing of it is that we've, uh

we've decided to wait a while.

Wait? What are you gonna wait for, Bill? What's the matter?

Well, after all, I'm just a soldier back from the war.

And we've decided to be a little patient

so I can get a job and maybe save a little nest egg and..

Well

as soon as we set the date, why

you'll be the first to know.

- Well, swell! - Well, you better..

Marjorie, you're not angry, are you?

I'm too intelligent to be angry.

- Marjorie, wait! - We've decided to leave!

I understand. No leaky rowboat for us.

You know, once I get a job, why

in no time at all we'll have that nest egg.

Bill, how big an egg are you planning on?

Oh, just enough to give us a start.

A down payment on a house.

Oh. Our own little home.

Well, isn't that better than rushing things?

Mm-hmm.

A little cottage, picket fence

yard for the children.

Now who's rushing things?

- Must be out of gas. - There's plenty of gas.

We had a full tank when we left.

Yeah. Probably a flat.

If we had a flat, you'd feel it.

- Yeah. - Say..

I've got a hunch the valve under

the gas tank is jammed.

Yeah, I'd better have a look at it.

William.

It's not in there.

- Underneath the car. - Oh.

Yeah.

Here you are.

That about does it.

'Yeah.'

Push her off the jack.

Wait till I get out from under!

Yeah. Here, I'll help you.

- Oop! - There we go.

Oh, dear. Oh. Oh. Oh, my.

Okay. Push her off.

Start the motor, huh?

Ah. We're okay now.

I got her going.

Yeah.

- Oh, here, let me help you. - It's getting cold.

Oh. Gee, Marjorie, you ruined your favorite dress.

Uh-uh.

My favorite dress is the one you saw me in this afternoon.

Now, Marjorie, I thought we settled all that.

You even said you'd be happy to wait until I got a job.

- I'm only teasing. - Oh.

But you know something? I was just thinking.

We only have to wait half as long if I had a job

and, and was saving along with you.

The business world's a man's world, Marjorie.

And women have no right forsaking their sacred heritage

to meddle in it. Now they're even meddling in politics.

I was just offering to help, that's all.

Well, thank you, Marjorie, but I intend

becoming a capable provider, a good husband and a father

without any help from you!

I mean.. Well, you know what I mean.

With your egotism, I'm not so sure.

You just don't believe in progress.

Why, you're getting to be an old fuddy-duddy!

Fuddy-duddy?

Come on, Marjorie.

Get in and we'll go home.

I wouldn't ride in the same car with you.

Now stop acting childish.

We're a mile from home, and it's getting cold.

Well, isn't that just too bad?

Marjorie!

Guess the children will be home late tonight, mm-hmm?

Well, Alice, after all, the boy's been overseas

and this is the first time he's been out

with his girl in a long time.

Didn't they look cute tonight when they left?

William is a fine boy. Fine boy.

Marjorie.

Marjorie?

Well, Bill and I had a fight.

- You won? - George.

Darling, what did you quarrel about?

Mother, William Sherman doesn't believe in women.

- What? - Well..

The next time his gas valve gets jammed, he can fix it himself!

All I did was offer to go to work and help

so that we could get married real soon.

Oh, you discussed your wedding plans.

I've already talked to the Palmer Printing Company

about turning out the invitations.

Are you and Bill planning on a large wedding or a small one?

A small one.

I won't be there.

Ms. Marjorie is having one of her moods.

I'm going to have a talk with that Sherman boy

and find out just how serious his intentions are.

Marjorie told me all about Bill's plans

and I think it's admirable of him to be so conscientious.

About their future, I mean.

Well, I'll speak to Harris today.

See if we can find a spot for the boy at the bank.

I don't like this waiting business.

Oh, George, this little spat is nothing.

Then why is Marjorie having a mood?

Because she's at the age when girls are very emotional

easily depressed, given to fits of tears and despair.

It's the happiest time in a woman's life.

- Heavenly day! Get him! - Oh!

- Oh! - Wesley!

- It's only Gregory. - Gregory?

You've been told to stop running

the flesh off of that turkey!

It's a good thing tomorrow is Thanksgiving.

There'd be nothing left but feathers!

For the last time, that turkey

does not belong in the house.

Well, if he's good enough to be on the table

he's good enough to walk around it.

George, I'm afraid this is another crisis.

Wesley's become very attached to our Thanksgiving dinner.

- So it seems. - I think..

I'll send him to the movies this afternoon

and while he's gone, I'll take the turkey

to the butcher to be prepared.

No, Alice. I don't believe in sparing the boy with deceit.

When he does find out, he'll only resent being tricked.

Wesley can take the turkey to the butcher.

- It's part of his growing up. - Oh, but, George--

After all, it's my duty as a father

to make Wesley understand that sentiment has its proper place.

Fish and fowl and most animals are mainly created

for the sustenance of mankind.

A turkey is a turkey and meant to be eaten.

And you tell him that, Alice.

George Winfield.

Alright, I'll tell him.

'I'll get it, mother!'

- Uh, good morning, Marjorie. - Good morning, Chester.

I realize it's rather early to be calling

but, well, ever since I heard the good news

I, I could hardly wait to see you.

- What news? - Well..

Some people who were at the dance last night

told me about you and Bill.

Uh, the postponement.

Really, Chester, aren't you jumping to conclusions?

Well, nevertheless, it's all the encouragement I needed.

Look, I've written a song.

I've taken everything I ever felt in my heart for you

and set it to music.

Wait till you hear it.

Chester, isn't it kind of early?

Well, not for me. I've been up all night.

♪ Be my little baby bumblebee ♪

♪ Bring home all the honey love to me ♪

♪ Let me spend the ♪♪

Excuse me, Chester.

Morning, Marjorie.

Good morning, William.

I've been thinking about our silly little quarrel

last night and..

Well, I feel an apology is in order.

Well, I should say it is.

Well, go ahead, apologize.

Me?

Well, you called me an old fuddy-duddy.

And I'm certainly not old, and I'm neither a fuddy nor a duddy.

- Now am I? - William, honestly..

- Who's that? - It's Chester.

He's been up all night.

- Here? - Of course not, silly.

He's been working. He's written a song.

Chester, would you play your song again?

- Chester! - Ahem.

- I'd like to sing it now. - Uh, ahem.

- Oh, of course. - Mm-hmm.

Marjorie, I-I..

Chester, play your song.

♪ Be my little baby bumblebee ♪

♪ Buzz around buzz around keep a-buzzin' 'round ♪

♪ Bring home all the honey love to me ♪

♪ Little bee little bee little bumblebee ♪

♪ Let me spend the happy hours ♪

♪ Roving with you 'mongst the flowers ♪

♪ And when we get where no one else can see ♪

♪ Cuddle up cuddle up come and cuddle up ♪

♪ Be my little baby bumblebee ♪

♪ Buzz around buzz around keep a-buzzin' 'round ♪

♪ We'll be just as happy as can be ♪

♪ You and me you and me you and me ♪

♪ Honey keep a-buzzin' please I've got a dozen buzzin' bees ♪

♪ But I want you to be my baby bumblebee ♪♪

Buzz, buzz.

- Chester, you know Bill. - Good morning, Chester.

Yes, we've met.

Say, uh, that's a wonderful song.

I wondered if you'd do me a favor and play it again?

- Oh, won't you, Chester? - Oh, yes.

♪ Be my little baby bumblebee ♪

♪ Buzz around buzz around keep a-buzzin' 'round ♪

♪ Bring home all the honey love to me ♪

♪ Little bee little bee little bumblebee ♪

♪ Let me spend the happy hours ♪

♪ Roving with you 'mongst the flowers ♪

♪ And when we get where no one else can see ♪

♪ Cuddle up cuddle up ♪

♪ Come and cuddle up ♪♪

We're forgetting Chester.

That's a good idea.

Uh, Chester, are you leaving?

I'm not made of wood.

He's not?

- Oh, uh, Wesley. - Yes, sir?

How would you like to earn a dollar?

- A dollar? - Uh, yes.

I'd like you to run an errand for me.

Can I take Gregory with me?

Yes, you can take Gregory with you.

I want you to go into town.

Sounds like a pretty long walk for a turkey.

But if he gets tired, I guess I can carry him back.

Uh, yes, uh, you can carry Gregory back.

Where do you want me to go, pop?

Wesley, you remember grandpa?

- Yes, sir. - He was with us a long time.

And then he went away.

Son, we all have to go sometime.

Wesley, I've always tried to be a good father.

You're not going anywhere, are you, pop?

N-no, but tomorrow is Thanksgiving and, uh..

...and, uh..

You want Gregory's head chopped off and

his insides taken out, so you can eat him, don't ya?

Now, please, Wesley, you're making this very difficult.

Now you know perfectly well that

all your little chums and their families

all get turkeys and fatten them for Thanksgiving.

Why, we even picked Gregory because

you said he had the biggest drumsticks.

Oh, I bet he'd be good and fat by next Thanksgiving.

- Please, Wesley. - I'll bet..

We'd have the biggest, fattest

turkey in the whole country!

Now we'll have no more talk.

I intend to be firm.

Yes, sir.

Now you take that turkey to Mr. Schultz

and you tell Mr. Schultz to, uh..

- To, uh-- - Yes, sir?

Now you know perfectly well what to tell him.

You couldn't have phrased it more descriptively.

Mm, Wesley, some day when you're a father

you will understand these things.

I'm never gonna be a father.

I hate fathers.

At the moment I have no great love for them myself.

Come on, Max.

Hey, Wesley, wanna play with me?

No, PeeWee. I'm busy. And besides, you're too little.

Can I play with Max?

- No. - I'm bigger than him.

Max has to go with me.

Why?

'Cause, 'cause tomorrow is Thanksgiving.

I'm taking him with me to Mr. Schultz, the butcher.

- We're having turkey. - So are we, stupid.

Our turkey is all ready to cook.

- Go home, PeeWee. - He's..

He's outside in our storeroom. Wanna see him?

No, PeeWee, I..

Your turkey is outside in your storeroom?

Yeah. Wanna see him?

No, but, uh.. You want me to let you play with Max?

- Yeah. - Come here, Max.

Here.

But you gotta keep him in here

and stay here with him till I get back.

If he tries to get out, I'll bite him!

Good boy, PeeWee.

Here are the signatures on that Foley Lumber Mill loan.

The final escrow papers on the Jackson deal.

And here's a letter from Indianapolis.

Some theatrical company would like to rent

the Grand Street opera house.

Good, we haven't realized a cent from that theater

since we were appointed trustees.

That's true, but since the church owns that property

it's our obligation to investigate the show

and see if it's morally fit for Milburn.

This was enclosed in the letter.

"Renee La Rue and her company of 30 players

in 'C'est La Guerre.

Well, who says banking is a dull business?

Uh, yes, well, uh, perhaps we'd better investigate this.

When Ms. La Rue arrives in town, I'll discuss the play with her

before granting a lease on the theater.

Fine.

- Hello? - 'Hello, John.'

- Oh, Emily. - 'Somebody stole our turkey.'

- Somebody what? - 'Stole our turkey.'

Stole our turkey?

'I can't stand anymore of this.'

- 'I'm at the end of my rope!' - Emily.

You must try to control yourself.

- '...don't seem to be very..' - Yes, of course I'm upset.

- But. - 'But what?'

Well, the thing to do is call the butcher and order another--

- 'He hasn't got any left!' - Oh, he hasn't?

- Well, uh-- - 'Well, uh, What?'

Well, let me call you back later.

'I don't see any need of calling me back.'

'If you can't talk about it now..'

Yes, dear.

Have you ever heard of anything so outrageous?

Never in my life.

Say, how about having dinner with us?

That'll settle everything. Sure we're not imposing?

Not at all. We'll have enough for everyone.

Fine.

I can't get over anyone low enough

to steal a Thanksgiving turkey.

Positively shocking!

Why, the way things are getting, I sometimes wonder

if this town is a fit place for Wesley to grow up in.

♪ Every morning every evening ain't we got fun? ♪

♪ Every summer ♪

♪ I'm sorry ♪

♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪

♪ When I first saw you I had but one thought ♪

♪ And then you chased me until you were caught ♪

♪ From the day I whispered "May I please hold your hand?" ♪

♪ You progressed and I'm impressed ♪

♪ And I think you're grand ♪

♪ We're really living ♪ ♪ We're really living ♪

♪ We got a fat turkey for a fine Thanksgiving ♪

♪ Shut the door please ♪ ♪ Don't get sore please ♪

♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪ ♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪

♪ Let's all have fun ♪ ♪ Let's all have fun ♪

♪ I got a yearning to tango with you ♪

Ow!

♪ Casanova please come over ♪

♪ If you have time ♪

♪ You know you're my one and only ♪

♪ That doesn't rhyme ♪

♪ I'm not too clever ♪

♪ But I'd like to say those words forever ♪

♪ Thank you kind sir I don't mind sir ♪

♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪ ♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪♪

Fun.

That's enough. I'm dizzy!

I shall get you some water, madame.

I think I should shell some more peas.

With the Harrises coming, that's three more people.

- More people, more dishes. - Oh, Stella.

Well, this is quite a picture.

You know, sometimes I think the preparation is actually

more fun than the dinner itself.

- Mm. - Say, I am baking the pies.

- Wanna taste the filling? - Sure.

- Fine cook, Marjorie. - Yeah.

Looks good.

Uh, when will it be ready?

I don't know, I never cooked one

with the door open before.

I only hope Wesley doesn't make a scene.

Oh, he's been wonderful about the turkey so far.

He hasn't said a word since he came home from the butcher.

I'm glad he's taking it so well.

Of course, the real test will come

when he, uh, when he sees Gregory

in this condition.

Well, everything looks good.

- Smells good, too. - Where's the turkey?

- Ronald! - PeeWee!

'Oh, yes, the turkey. I..'

Turkey ready, Stella?

There it is.

Well, I think they're waiting.

I'm not gonna be the pallbearer. Ahem.

Ah.

Oh, put it down here, Bill.

My, what a delicious-looking bird!

I want a drumstick!

Now, Ronald, it isn't polite to ask.

After all, this isn't our turkey.

'That's right, son.'

You might at least wait for the bird to be carved.

I want a drumstick, too.

- Certainly, dear! - I'll take care of this myself.

- Stella, everything's fine. - It's a pleasure, sir.

You boys are both gonna get a drumstick.

'I want mine first!'

'Ronald!'

- The pie is delicious, Stella. - It certainly is.

- Fine. - There's plenty more.

I think it's just wonderful of you, Mr. Harris

to give Bill a job at the bank.

I haven't had any banking experience, sir

but I, I hope I can make good.

Of course you can.

All you have to do is be able to add and look real honest.

I mean, the banking business

offers a fine opportunity for a young man.

'Yes, it certainly does.'

Remember, Winfield, we were about young Sherman's age

when we started out at the old Olive Street branch.

Yes, that's right, I was chief teller.

And remember, JH, you were my assistant.

- Yeah. - Your assistant?

Yes, and, uh, Mrs. Harris was the daughter

of VA Stonan, the founder of our First National..

- More dessert, anyone? - Yes.

- No, thank you. - 'I'm full.'

This dinner is so good, I'm almost glad

that someone stole our turkey.

'Oh, anyone who'd commit a crime like that'

'should be tarred and feathered.'

'You're right.'

If you ask me, he should be strung-up

like a common horse thief.

You know, I'll bet Wesley

could tell us who stole that turkey.

Quite a detective, our Wesley.

This is one Thanksgiving I'll always remember.

Not only for the joy and comfort I've found

in the company of my friends and family, but..

Come here, son.

But because of the strength and character

I found in my son.

- Well.. - Oh..

Somebody help me. What's the matter, honey?

Come here now! Come on..

'Go on! Get!'

Wesley!

'Wesley!'

M-may I be excused?

- What can you do? - George.

Don't be upset about it, please.

Alice, this is one time I wish you wouldn't interfere.

George, don't get yourself all worked up.

You've said a hundred times, "Boys Will be boys."

I know, but does he have to be one of the James boys? I..

He was only trying to protect the life of his pet.

Try to have a little understanding.

Why, when you were Wesley's age, you ran away from home.

And I'm thinking of doing it again.

Perhaps you can take this lightly, Alice, but I can't.

George, he's been punished enough already.

The humiliation and the fright.

Let's be happy everything turned out so well.

Let's be happy I have a boss with a sense of humor.

I once married a man with a sense of humor.

I'll bet you, by next Thanksgiving

we'll have the fattest turkey in the whole country!

I'll bet you.

Oh.

My father used to sing this song

to my mother when he was courting her.

I'm glad they got together.

♪ By the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪ ♪ Honey moon honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ Place park ♪

♪ Scene dark ♪

♪ Silvery moon is shining through the trees ♪

♪ Cast two ♪

♪ Me you ♪

♪ Sound of kisses floating on the breeze ♪

♪ Act one ♪

♪ Begun ♪

♪ Dialogue where would you like to spoon? ♪

♪ My cue with you ♪

♪ Underneath the silvery moon ♪

♪ By the light ♪ ♪ Not the dark but the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ Not the sun but the moon ♪

♪ I wanna spoon ♪ ♪ Not croon but spoon ♪

♪ To my honey I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪ ♪ Honey moon honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

Ah, hasn't this been a wonderful day?

It's been more like Christmas than Thanksgiving.

Me being home, you, getting started at the bank.

You know, I think we have more to be thankful

for this Thanksgiving than anybody.

Yeah. Except Gregory.

♪ Honey moon ♪ ♪ Honey moon honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪♪

There are so many faces in this mirror

I can hardly find my own.

Oh, father, you look positively handsome!

What's pop getting all spruced up for?

Your father has a date with a beautiful actress.

Your father happens to have a business appointment

with a prospective client who wishes to lease some property

held by the First National Bank.

Oh..

I wish you'd all stop staring at me

as though I were a gay old dog.

Be on guard, Banker Winfield.

Perhaps this beautiful temptress will use her charms

to learn the secret combination of the First National vault.

'Fear not, fair damsel, I've toyed'

'with these jezebels before.'

Shall I wait up for you, George?

If you wish. I won't be late.

If you are, we'll all be waiting up for you.

Well, goodnight, all.

"The beautiful bank crook

"and her gang of robbers

"were hiding in their hideout.

"They were very scared

"because they knew

"that Fearless Flanagan, badge 79..

...was on their trail."

Dangerous Dora tells her men

not to be scared, that she has a plan.

While the men are hiding in the next room

she'll get Flanagan to drink some of the whisky

with the poison in it.

After he's lying helpless on the floor

they can come out and hit him

and stab him and shoot him!

There's a knock on the door!

Even Dangerous Dora's a-scared

because she knows that behind that door

is that tall, handsome, broad-shouldered

square-jawed Fearless Flanagan.

Badge 79.

He checks to see no villain lurks behind the door.

The beautiful Dangerous Dora may be clever

but this time she's met her match..

...for the ever-alert Fearless Flanagan

even has eyes in the back of his head.

The great detective looks around, hoping to find a clue.

As he sits down, his great brain

tells him that he's not alone in this cabin.

"Ha-ha, she's trying to poison me"

thinks Fearless Flanagan.

Although he doesn't drink, he takes the whisky

because he has a plan of his own.

Fearless walks away to set a trap for her.

Trapped.

Now he puts his plan to work.

He must play the part of a man who is poisoned.

Fearless plays his part so good

that even Dangerous Dora is fooled.

As Dora gets her gang to kill him

Fearless Flanagan swings into action!

Dangerous Dora pleads for mercy.

And although she's very beautiful

Fearless Flanagan knows that duty comes first

and crime does not pay.

Wesley!

It's late, darling, and there's school tomorrow.

Yes, ma.

Ma, would you leave it on till I get to sleep?

Alright.

Very enjoyable.

Oh, I am so delighted.

And I am sure on the stage it'll be even more exciting

with you in the role of Marlene.

Merci, monsieur.

And you will approve the lease?

Well, I only found one speech in the play

that might be objectionable.

However, I've copied it here

and I'll discuss it with Mr. Harris.

Objectionable speech?

Yes, at the end of the first act

when the American soldier says to Marlene, uh, uh

"Ma Cherie, I shall forever

"cherish the memory of last night.

"The thrill of your response to my admiration

"made me realize that we belong together always.

"The thought of one of us being married to another

"is most agonizing, but perhaps

soon love will find a way."

And this is objectionable?

Well, in the first act we learn the American soldier is married.

Therefore, when he, uh, speaks

of spending the rest of his life with Marlene

it hints of the most controversial subject

of this postwar period, divorce.

But, Monsieur Winfield

we have toured most of the big cities--

Well, unfortunately, Milburn is not a big city.

Not that I personally have

a small-town attitude about things.

Oh, well, then perhaps you can persuade Mr. Harris

to leave this little speech in the play.

Well, I will, uh, see what I can do.

Merci.

Well, it's been a pleasure meeting you, Ms. La Rue.

Oh, well, for me it has been a pleasant surprise.

I have never met so charming a banker.

Oh, I just drifted into banking.

Merci.

Au revoir, monsieur.

Aren't you gonna tell us about Ms. La Rue, father?

- Very fascinating woman. - Mm.

And she never met so charming a banker.

Of course, that's because she hasn't seen Bill yet.

Oh, I don't know.

By the way, how is William doing at the bank?

Quite competent, and lots of ideas.

In fact, since he's been there

our suggestion box has been jammed.

See that?

- Oh..

Merci.

Merci?

French toast. Ha-ha-ha.

'Ha-ha-ha.'

Say, listen to this.

"This year's annual charity dance

"sponsored by the local chapter of the YMCA promises to be

"one of the gayest social events of the year.

"Highlighting the evening's entertainment will be'

"the musical offerings of Ms. Marjorie Winfield

accompanied by Chester Finley, musical director."

- Wesley! Bye, dear. - Bye, mom.

Listen, there are some clothes to go to

the cleaners upstairs in our room.

Would you drop them off on your way to school?

- Yes'm.

I have a dress to go, too. Excuse me!

Isn't it exciting, Marjorie entertaining at the Y?

Talented girl, Marjorie.

Going to make a wonderful bride, wonderful bride.

They're on the chair.

Here, Wesley.

Hey, sis, what's this mean?

"Ma Cherie?"

Wesley, where did you get this?

Father's suit.

Father's suit?

'Wesley! Oh, Wesley!'

Yes, sir.

I forgot something.

Uh, bank business.

- Stella, I can't believe it! - I'll bet she's a bank crook.

- Just like you said! - Wesley.

You mustn't mention this to a soul, do you hear?

Especially not to mother.

In fact, you mustn't even think about it.

- Do you promise me? - I-I promise.

Alright, now get going.

And remember, Stella, this is a secret!

Come on.

Stella, this is terrible!

Poor father. And that awful woman!

Well, I've been cleaning up around here for years.

Guess I can handle this mess.

But this is positively scandalous!

- Why, if this ever gets out-- - Oh.

Oh, dear.

I just hope and pray we can keep it in the family.

Our biggest job is to keep the family in the family.

Marjorie, Stella.

I could hardly wait for your father to leave this morning.

Can you two keep a secret?

- Secret? - Secret?

Tomorrow is our anniversary

and I bought this for your father.

- Oh. - Isn't that a lovely watch?

- 'Look at the back.' - Huh.

"To George. With love, Alice."

Oh, my..

Twenty years, and it seems like yesterday.

Mother, are you sure you did the right thing marrying father?

What? Why, Marjorie!

Well, what I mean is, well..

I'll bet you had a lot of beaus.

Oh, yeah, there were a few young men interested in me.

- Uh, uh, what about father? - Hm?

- Was he popular with the girls? - Oh, quite.

Oh, you'd be surprised at the number of times I'd be out

with your father, and I'd catch some girl giving him a wink.

You sure she wasn't just winking back?

Why, Stella, how can you say that?

I assure you Mr. Winfield was not flirtatious.

Was he romantic?

Oh, when he set his mind to it.

I'll never forget the night he proposed.

I knew it was going to be a special occasion

because when he came to call, he had rented

a horse-drawn sleigh from Hickey's stable.

And Ike Hickey himself was our driver.

Our own driver, mind you.

We drove to Miller's Pond. Oh, it was beautiful.

Full moon shining on the ice, people skating, bonfires.

Was that when he proposed?

Oh, he tried to, several times.

But finally, when we were leaving and he was helping me

off with my skates, he looked up kind of sheepishly and he said

uh, "Alice, uh, as long as I'm down here on my knees

would you accept this as a proposal?"

Yeah, your father was never one

for flowery speeches or pretty words.

Oh.

'Mr. Hickey!'

There you are, folks.

She's all ready to see!

Oh, isn't it picturesque?

Yup, with a little polish and elbow grease

and she'll look as good as new.

Oh, thanks, Mr. Hickey.

Come on, Bill, get in.

Would you mind telling me what

this is all about?

- Well, can you keep a secret? - Sure.

Mother and father are celebrating

their 20th anniversary tomorrow.

And we've planned a big surprise. Haven't we?

- Mr. Hickey? - Yup.

Bill, this sleigh is the same one

that father took mother out in the night he proposed.

Ah.

So we're taking them out in it tomorrow night.

And we're gonna have the very same driver, too.

- Aren't we, Mr. Hickey? - Yup.

Never will forget that night on the way home from Miller's Pond.

I could hear every word they were saying.

They was making plans for the wedding.

Your ma was sitting right where you are

and your pa was sitting right thar.

Don't be self-conscious.

He's discussing mother and father, not us.

Well, pretty soon we'll be able to discuss us.

And maybe a lot sooner than you think.

Look, you don't have to humor me, William Sherman.

Goodness gracious, you'd think

you were the only boy in the whole world.

Say, that's not a bad idea

especially if you were the only girl.

We wouldn't even have to get married.

I mean, there'd be nobody here to marry us.

Oh.

♪ If you were the only girl ♪

♪ In the world ♪

♪ And you were ♪

♪ The only boy ♪

♪ Nothing else would matter ♪

♪ In the world today ♪

♪ We could go on loving in the same old way ♪

♪ A Garden of Eden ♪

♪ Just made for two ♪

♪ With nothing to mar ♪

♪ Our joy ♪

♪ I would say ♪

♪ Such wonderful things to you ♪

♪ And there would be ♪

♪ Such wonderful things to do ♪

♪ If you were the only girl ♪

♪ In the world ♪

♪ And you were ♪

♪ The only boy ♪♪

Say, I better get back to the bank.

It's way past my lunch hour.

Oh, Bill. Remember, not one word about this to father.

Oh, I hope he doesn't forget about that anniversary.

You know how men are.

Yeah. I'm sure he hasn't.

You should have seen him this morning.

Here he is celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary

and to look at him, you'd think

he was a man just fallen in love.

Well, what's the matter? Come on.

Huh.

- What did we do that for? - I can't tell you.

- Why? - You're too little.

Bet you I'm bigger than you was when you was little!

- Hello, Marjorie. - Hello.

- Where's your mother? - Your wife is upstairs.

- Hello, Wesley. - Hello.

Good evening, Stella.

Evening.

Oh, uh, Marjorie, William has some rather exciting news.

But he can tell you himself.

It wouldn't be fair of me to take the edge

off of his surprise.

- Evening, George. - Alice!

My!

Don't we look lovely!

Mother looks lovely.

Mother, I'll set the table.

George, the children have been spoiling me.

Marjorie's been fussing with my hair all afternoon

keeping me out of the kitchen, and Wesley insisted

on doing the marketing and polishing the silver.

I'm being treated as though I were a queen.

You are a queen. And that's straight from the king.

Henry VIII.

Mother, sometimes I overlook our children's peculiar behavior.

But considering Stella's in our employ

don't you think, at times she's a little

well, a little outspoken?

Oh, she's been with us so long

she feels like one of the family.

Oh. I wish I felt like that.

Aw, George.

Mom, have you seen the key to my handcuffs?

- Oh, my word. - Did you look in your pockets?

- I can't. - Oh..

It's only rubber.

Uh..

The top of a fountain pen?

I can trade it for something.

- Oh. - Is this, uh..

- That's it. Put it in my teeth. - Oh.

Well, I think this will do it.

Oh, George, why don't you leave your work at the bank?

Ms. La Rue wants to take over

'the theater for rehearsals tomorrow.'

I have to get these papers to her

tonight for her signature.

You're going to that actress lady?

I have to deliver these papers. I won't be long, dear.

I think I'll run next door to Mrs. Gaston.

She wants to copy these patterns.

I'll probably be gone when you get back.

Alright, dear, but I think it's a shame you have to go out

after working so hard all day.

Uh, father, if you have some papers you want delivered

I can drop them off on my way to the dance.

I wouldn't think of it.

The Y is way on the other side of town.

I could run 'em over for you in a few minutes in the machine.

Uh, Stella, you can't even drive a machine.

You know how quick I pick up things.

I'm overwhelmed at all this attention.

- But I think-- - Can I go, pop?

I like to run errands, really do.

Well, that's very considerate of you, Wesley--

Please, pop?

Well, alright.

Now let's see.

These papers are for the lease, and there was something else.

But I have a note that'll take care of that.

Get your hat and coat.

Well, go on, Wesley, get your hat and coat.

Yes, sir.

- Hey, ma. - Hm?

- What does delete mean? - Delete means, uh, to take out.

- To take out, huh? - Yes, why?

Oh, nothing.

Hey, Marjorie, you remember that note?

- We found this morning? - What about it?

Well, pop wants me to bring that to her, too!

- Oh! - Stella.

I've been worried about that note all day.

It's bad enough father wrote it, but I still

had hopes he'd never send it.

He even put some more on it

something about taking her out.

- What? - What did you say?

Wesley, that woman must never get that note.

You take it and you burn it, you understand?

- Okay, sis. - Now remember this.

You can take the papers, but not

one word about that note.

He told me to get her signature.

But I'll get her fingerprints, too.

I still think she's a bank crook!

Now, Ms. Marjorie, don't get yourself all shook up.

- Bill's coming over. - I better get dressed.

He's got a big surprise for you. Remember, your father said so.

Probably about your wedding.

The only wedding I'm interested in

is the one that took place 20 years ago.

Now, have Ms. La Rue sign these

and bring them back. And give her this.

- Tell her it's very important. - Yes, sir.

Now remember, you're to come straight home.

We don't want to give mother anything to worry about.

♪ Just one girl only just one girl ♪

♪ There are others I know but they're not my pearl ♪

♪ Sun or rain she is just the same ♪

♪ I'll be happy forever with just one little girl ♪

♪ To be married we're old enough plenty ♪

♪ She and I she and I ♪

♪ She's 18 and I will be 20 ♪

♪ By and by by and by ♪

♪ Although we are short as to money ♪

♪ What care we? What care we? ♪

♪ There are only two flies in the honey ♪

♪ Just one little girl and me ♪

♪ Just one girl only just one girl ♪

♪ There are others I know but they're not my pearl ♪

♪ Sun or rain she is just the same ♪

♪ I'll be happy forever with just one girl ♪

♪ One girl ♪

♪ One Girl ♪♪

Well, my girl.

You're early, Bill.

- Yes. - I'll get dressed right away.

I could hardly wait to get here.

Marjorie Winfield, come here.

- Huh! Oh! - Ha-ha..

- Oh, Will-William! - Just rehearsing.

There's big news tonight, mother.

- There you are! - William, what in the world?

Allow me, madam, to explain this enthusiasm.

My first day in our loan department

and already I've endorsed three important loans!

One for $2500 to the Central Furniture Company.

A $1000 personal loan to a, a Jack Sprawling.

He wanted to get married.

And do you know to whom I endorsed the third loan?

No.

William Francis Sherman.

You mean, you made a loan at the bank?

Sure. I sort of got the idea from this Sprawling fellow.

You see, instead of putting away a little each week

and saving toward a nest egg, I borrow the nest egg.

Now I pay a little back each week.

Oh, Marjorie, do you realize what this means?

Instead of waiting, why, we can be married right away!

- Right away? - Sure.

Oh, Marjorie, aren't you excited?

Oh, yes, I am, Bill.

But.. Well, this is so sudden.

Sudden?

- You told me you couldn't wait. - Oh, yes, I know I did, Bill.

But.. Well, things are different now and..

What I mean is, I-I must have time to think.

- Think? - Mm-hmm.

Y-you mean, you don't wanna..

Marjorie, is there somebody else?

- Oh, no. Tsk. - Another man?

Say, you don't know a Jack Sprawling, do you?

Mm?

Oh, no. Well, of course not.

Bill, it's so difficult for me to ask you to understand, but..

Well, I can't possibly think of marrying you right now.

And I can't tell you why.

What do you mean you can't tell me?

Why, I'm almost your husband!

At least I thought I was.

You will be someday.

But for now, Bill, couldn't you please

be sweet and understanding?

But I don't wanna be sweet and understanding!

- I wanna be a husband! - Bill.

It never entered my mind, Marjorie

that you ever had any doubt about your feelings toward me.

But now everything's quite obvious.

You're not even sure I'm the man you wanna marry.

Oh, William, um, I've been working

on Marjorie's wedding invitations, and I thought--

Be sure and send me one, sir.

I'd like to find out who she ends up with.

The Palmer Printing Company must think I'm an idiot!

You wanna tell mother about it?

Mother, Bill wants to get married right away.

Well, isn't that what you wanted?

Well, yes, I did, but..

M-mother, I don't wanna leave you.

- Oh, darling. - What I mean is..

Well, it's so strange leaving the family and everything.

I feel so at home here.

We've gotten used to you, too.

And this is where you belong

until you're good and ready to leave.

- Got it pressed. - Oh, good.

Well, what was the big surprise?

Mm, Bill wants to get married right away.

Oh!

Stella, you know I can't leave my mother now

not with this situation with father.

Does Bill know?

No. It's so awful, I couldn't tell him.

I just acted vague about not wanting to get married.

Poor Bill, he, he didn't know what to think.

Maybe I should have a talk with my father right now.

Oh, no, that'd never do. Why..

When this blows over, he'd be embarrassed for life

to know you children knew about his foolishness.

Well, I hope it's just foolishness.

Now you listen to me, Ms. Marjorie.

There is no fool like an old fool.

Especially an old fool who isn't too old

to act like a young fool again.

Now come on, you're supposed to be

the belle of the ball tonight.

Some belle. I don't even have an escort.

Uh-uh-uh! Now, Ms. Marjorie, you have to go.

You're on the play tonight. Now come on, get into your dress.

Alright.

My heart isn't in it.

Well, as long as you get the rest of you in it

you won't have to worry about escorts.

Yes?

I-I'm-I'm Wesley Winfield.

Uh, my father sent these papers

to be signed by you from the bank.

Oh, you're Mr. Winfield's little boy.

Well, you are a fine-looking boy.

Handsome like your father.

My father isn't handsome. He looks real funny in the morning.

Oh, I guess we all look funny in the morning.

My mother doesn't. She's real beautiful!

Well, I'm sure she is. Uh, won't you come in?

M-may I take your hat?

Just don't bother.

- I'm sorry.. - Oh, don't worry about it.

Sit down while I look at these papers.

Um, would you like an apple?

- Yes'm. - Alright, help yourself.

You hand it to me.

- I'm gonna eat it later. - Oh.

Wesley.

I thought perhaps you might like some cream soda.

Wesley, here are all the papers signed

and everything is magnifique.

Huh?

Magnifique means, uh, wonderful.

That is French.

- Were you ever a spy? - No.

Oh, in my profession I have been many things

a spy, a wicked gypsy.

Once I was even a lady bandit.

- A lady bandit? - Mm-hmm.

But that venture only lasted two weeks

so I prefer to keep it a secret.

Who's that?

- My associates. - Your gang?

You may come in.

- I hope we're not intruding. - It's quite alright.

Well, we've got everything set.

'Gentlemen, this is Wesley Winfield'

the banker's little boy.

How are you, Wesley?

- Hello. - Hello there.

'Oh, I see you're wearing your badge.'

Hey, fellows, did you know this man's a detective?

- 'A detective?' - 'Well..'

- What's the matter, Wesley? - Stand back!

'Hello, Wesley.'

'Oh, Bill.'

I'm sorry I frightened you.

I had a little quarrel with your sister

and I was just waiting for her

to get home from the dance.

- Oh. - What are you doing?

Marjorie told me to burn this letter.

Oh.

Hey, what are you doing? Give me this.

"The thrill of your response to my admiration.."

Bill, please.

Well, this explains a lot of things.

Wesley, who sent this letter?

I can't tell you. It's a secret.

Well, it's not fair of me to pump you.

I'll get my information direct from ma Cherie.

Oh, Bill!

It's a full house!

Come on, get in your places.

♪ When the sun begins to rise ♪

♪ And there's a light in the eastern skies ♪

♪ You'll hear a rooster crow ♪

♪ All the animals appear ♪

♪ When they hear that cry of Chanticleer ♪

♪ They're up and on the go ♪

Howdy there, folks.

Say, how you've been?

Good morning, lady. My, aren't we thin!

Hey there, fella, let me see that grin.

♪ Time for the jubilee ♪

♪ Round the barnyard goes the mighty cavalcade ♪

♪ Gorgeously arrayed see them on parade ♪

♪ All the animals assemble there as the break of day draws near ♪

♪ Then the crickets birds and bees upon the wing ♪

♪ Soon begin to sing hear the chorus ring ♪

♪ Though they often try ♪

♪ They never beat the cry of Chanticleer ♪

♪ See the turkey chicken reel without a care ♪

♪ And the chicken there do the grizzly bear ♪

♪ While the goat begins to Castle Walk ♪

♪ Till you want to stand and cheer ♪

♪ When the ducks begin to do the turkey trot ♪

♪ They get plenty hot give it all they've got ♪

♪ But they can't compete ♪

♪ With the strutting feet ♪

♪ Of Chanticleer ♪

♪ Life is fine when you rise and shine ♪

♪ With the king of the barnyard ♪

♪ King Chanticleer ♪♪

Hello, Marjorie. You were wonderful.

- You were wonderful. - Very well.

You were wonderful.

Marjorie! You're not leaving?

Oh, Chester, please forgive me, but I'm not

in the best of spirits tonight.

- Huh. - Bill!

Marjorie, there's no need to be mysterious any longer, Marjorie.

I happen to know now why you can't marry me.

- Huh? - A fine thing.

A soldier overseas, and his sweetheart

carrying on with another man.

What are you saying?

Why, you know perfectly well the only man I saw

while you were away was Chester Finley.

Aha! I thought it was you.

There I was, fighting for democracy

and you were supposed to keep the home fires burning.

Well, apparently, you two didn't even need a fire.

- Why, I oughta-- - Oh, Bill!

Now, Marjorie, you don't have to defend me.

If you're worth having, you're worth fighting for.

Well, I'm glad you feel that way

because you and I are going in the locker room.

Please! I'm not worth it.

W-would you hold these, please? Thank you.

Go ahead, Finley, you'd better start it

because I'm gonna finish it.

Very well.

I don't know. I don't know.

Chester, you hit Bill?

Well, I hope it was him. I didn't have my glasses on.

- Ha-ha.. - Oh..

Bill, are you hurt?

Really, Bill, aren't you being childish about Chester?

Well, you know very well I've always considered him a bore.

He must have been very boring that night

you responded to his admiration.

What are you saying?

The reason you didn't wanna get married.

"The thought of one of us being married

to another is most agonizing."

- Where did you get this? - You oughta know.

You gave it to Wesley to burn.

Oh, Bill. Bill.

Chester didn't write that note.

What?

I was hoping I'd never have to tell you this, but..

Well, it was written by somebody else.

Somebody else? Who?

- My father. - Your father?

Yes, my father sent that note to that French actress Ms. La Rue.

Marjorie Winfield, you oughta be ashamed of yourself.

What a fantastic story

besmirching the good name of your father!

Of all the cheap contemptible tricks!

Well, if that's all the trust you have in me

William Sherman, I'm glad I found you out!

You old fuddy-duddy!

For heaven's sake, Ms. Marjorie, where have you been all morning?

I've been down at Ike Hickey's

cleaning up the sleigh for tonight.

It's better than sitting around, moping about Bill.

The idea of Wesley letting Bill get a hold of that note.

I gave him the piano for this morning.

Oh, it wasn't Wesley's fault.

And as for William Sherman

I wouldn't marry him if he were the last..

If he were the only boy in the world, I wouldn't.

'Hello, George.'

Hello, Alice.

What's the matter? Is anything wrong?

No. Everything's wonderful. Just wonderful.

This morning our daughter's fiance

canceled his loan at the bank, quit his job

and announced he was leaving town.

- Leaving town? - What did you say?

- Bill's gone? - Taking the 11:30.

- 11:30? - That's what I said.

'Well, then he's already gone!'

Oh, Marjorie, you poor dear child.

Poor dear child? Look at her. No wonder men leave town.

A fine picture of grace, beauty and femininity.

Well, I may be getting on in years, but I still know

what a man looks for in a woman.

I imagine you do!

And as for William Sherman leaving

all I can say is good riddance!

It seems to me, a young lady of your age

from a good home, blessed with such fine parents, could..

Marjorie, I've been passive about a lot of queer things

going on around here, but now I would like to know

what happened between you and Bill.

Bill is jealous of Chester.

He made a big scene, and then he accused me

of being untrue to him.

Well, you've been very open and above board

about your relationship with, uh..

How dare he accuse my daughter, a Winfield, of being untrue!

Why, the impulsive fool, suspecting Chester.

He must be an idiot.. Pardon me, Chester.

If I ever see that William Sherman again, I--

Please, father, I'm trying to forget him.

Oh, I'd like to help, Marjorie.

Would you care to go to the Nickelodeon tonight?

I can't tonight, Chester. I'm taking the family out.

You can come along if you want to.

Oh.

My mother and father are

celebrating their anniversary.

Alice, we nearly forgot.

So we did.

Let's see, he left at 11:30.

The telegram would be delivered to him

when the train reach Muncie at three o'clock.

Now, if he gets the westbound train

it'll get him back here in Milburn at 7:15.

- That's fine. - Good.

- Here is your lunch, Homer. - Thanks, Toby.

You better keep your message down to ten words, son.

- Ten words? - Uh, maybe I can help you.

You just tell me what you wanna say.

Well, it's kind of a secret.

Oh, all telegrams are confidential.

Well, well..

Bill left town because he thought a love letter

that Marjorie gave me to burn was from Chester Finley.

It wasn't.

It was a letter that, uh, father was sending

to that actress lady, Ms. La Rue.

I never would have believed it of George Winfield!

I'd believe it about any man.

- Your poor mother. - Oh, she doesn't know.

But Marjorie and Bill were supposed to get married.

I'll write the telegram for you, son.

And remember, Toby, company business is confidential.

Strictly confidential!

And if this gets out, I'll know where it came from.

Did you hear the news?

That George Winfield is running around with that actress.

- Hello? - 'Did you hear the news?'

'That George Winfield is running around with that actress?'

You don't say!

My word, who'd have ever thought it?

Homer, you'll never believe.

Did you know that that George Winfield has been

carrying on with that actress?

Heh. Remember this?

Mother, am I a little eccentric in thinking

ice skating is a peculiar way

to celebrate one's 20th anniversary?

Well, I told Marjorie about

a certain evening at Miller's Pond.

And I guess she is like her mother, sentimental.

- Heh. - Uh..

Ooh.

♪ I'll forget you ♪

♪ When I can live without the sunshine ♪

♪ I'll forget you ♪

♪ When I can live without the rain ♪

♪ When summer roses ♪

♪ Forget their fragrance ♪

♪ And the songbird ♪

♪ His sweet refrain ♪

♪ I'll forget you ♪

♪ When I can live without the moonlight ♪

♪ I'll forget you ♪

♪ When I can live without the sun ♪

♪ The heaven's gladness ♪

♪ May turn to sadness ♪

♪ I'll never ♪

♪ Forget you ♪

♪ Sweetheart ♪♪

Gee, sis, I-I'm sorry about letting Bill

get a hold of that note.

It's alright, Wesley. You couldn't help it.

It's all my fault. I oughta kill myself.

- Huh, Wesley! - It's only rubber.

See you, sis. I'm working on a case.

- Oh, I hope you get your man. - So do I.

Honestly, Marjorie, I feel ridiculous.

I just hope this whole idea of yours works.

Stella, we know that father's still in love with mother.

This is just the thing to rekindle the flame.

- Hello, Chester. - Hello, Marjorie.

You see, I've accepted your invitation.

And I'm awfully glad.

Marjorie!

- Oh, oh.. - Excuse me, Stella.

- What are you waiting for? - We'll be out in just a minute.

Stella, Wesley and Mr. Hickey are here.

- Oh. - Come on, mother, let's go.

- George, the skates. - Oh.

- We forgot Chester. - Oh.

- Chester! - Oh, here I am.

Come on.

Come on, hurry up!

- Hey, your mustache is off. - Oh.

- How do I look? - They'll never know you, Bill.

My pipe.

- Quiet. - 'Be careful.'

- Marjorie, a horse and sleigh! - And Ike Hickey driving.

- Alice, do you remember? - Oh, yes.

- Hello, Ike. - Oh, Mr. Hickey!

- Alice, howdy. - Marjorie, this is wonderful!

- Oh. Oh, no. - You go ahead.

You going with us?

Hello, Marjorie, the back seat, just for us.

- Thank you, Chester. - Oh, excuse me, Mr. Finley.

- But, Stella. - Oh, my.

Mercy, I haven't been skating since I was knee-high to a duck.

-'Hyah!' - Oh.

Oh, this is wonderful!

- Isn't it beautiful? - Hm.

It was very nice of you to ask me along tonight, Marjorie.

I, I realize this is sort of a family occasion

but, who knows, pretty soon

I may be one of the family.

Giddyap there.

Giddyap there. Giddyap there.

Mr. Hickey, be careful. You nearly broke Chester's glasses.

- Isn't it pretty? - It's just beautiful.

My goodness, Alice, it's almost just like we left it.

Yeah, the pavilion's new, but they cut down the old sycamore.

Oh, yeah, the one we used to race to.

Well, anyway, the most important thing hasn't changed.

Twenty years ago you were the prettiest girl here

and you still are.

- George. - I'll help you, Marjorie.

Everybody out.

Come on, Stella, old girl.

Hm, out with his wife tonight, just to throw us off the track.

- He doesn't fool me. - Me, neither.

Well, keep still.

Now, that's not too tight, is it, Marjorie?

Hm? Oh, no, that's fine, Chester. Thanks.

Thanks, honey.

You know, it's kind of tough bending over

all bundled up like this.

I understand, dear.

- Good evening, Mrs. Winfield. - Good evening.

Hello, Alice.

- Hello, George. - Ah.

My goodness, Alice, the way I'm being treated

you'd think I was poison.

They do act a little queer.

Wonder who Harris foreclosed on today.

Oh! Be careful, Marjorie..

'Careful, Mr. Winfield.'

- 'Oh.' - 'Oh.'

- 'Oh.' - Mercy.

Ha-ha. Oh, oh. Ha-ha.

Yeah. Ha-ha.

- Ah, look at him. - Ha-ha.

- Very good! - Oh, oh..

- Come on, Alice. - Oh.

Be careful.

- Yoo-hoo. - Yoo-hoo.

- Isn't it exhilarating? - Yeah.

Let's not wait 20 years to try this again.

Let's not overdo it. You know, we're 20 years older.

Oh, I'm just getting warmed up.

Ooh, Alice.

Look at your father.

- Oh. - Oh.

- I'm alright, Alice. - George, come off the ice!

That is the second time.

Mercy, Mr. Winfield, you alright?

- Oh! - Oh, Stella!

Attention, everyone.

Hey, attention, everyone, please.

Alright, all you figure skaters, grab your favorite girl

and let's everybody skate to our favorite song. Here we go.

Come on, Alice, this is my speed.

Oh, I think you need a rest.

Well, our favorite resting place is behind Spooners' Rock.

Or had you forgotten?

- Oh. - It's working.

The man said, "Your favorite girl."

Hey, Marjorie, Mr. Hickey's all alone

and he said he'd like to skate with you. Come on.

- Mr. Hickey? - Uh..

Here she is.

Mr. Hickey, you wanna skate with me?

- That's right. - Now that's very sweet.

But, Marjorie, I'm your escort.

Now, Chester, be a good sport.

Come on, Mr. Hickey.

Oh! Ha-ha..

Oh! Ha-ha..

Mr. Hickey.

Really.

Real..

Bill!

Bill..

Marjorie..

Oh, uh, pardon me, I am looking for Mr. George Winfield.

He's over on the other side of the pond.

- With his wife. - Thank you.

Mother and father are behind Spooners' Rock.

Good.

♪ By the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ The silvery moon ♪♪

Mr. Winfield. Oh, Mr. Winfield!

Uh, good evening, Ms. La Rue.

I have been searching for you frantically.

My show opens tomorrow

and we must reach some kind of an understanding.

Well, I-I thought that was all settled.

I still did not get an answer from you

on the, uh, the divorce matter.

Divorce? Oh, mother! Oh, mother.

But, Ms. La Rue, my note settled all that.

- Note? - Yes.

The speech I copied from the play

the one dealing with divorce.

I sent it back to you with a notation

requesting that it be deleted from the show.

Father, y-you mean that note

was just something out of the play?

Yes. I gave it to Wesley to deliver.

Oh. Oh.

Here. This must be it.

- What are you doing with that? - Well, sir, I--

He-he thought Chester sent the letter to me.

You couldn't blame me when Wesley said

Marjorie told him to burn it.

- Burn it? - It wasn't her fault.

We thought it was a love letter you were sending to Ms. La Rue.

- Yes. - A love letter?

You thought that I..

...that this woman and I..

You all thought.

- Alice, what did you think? - I didn't know.

They didn't let me in on the fun.

Fun? Well, I don't think this is so funny.

And I beg you to remember that

Ms. La Rue and I weren't having any fun, either.

And as for you, young man, when we get home

you're going to get a taste of my razor strap.

- 'Father.' - Don't worry, sis.

- I threw it away. - You what?

You won't need it anymore, I got you one of these

new safety razors for your anniversary.

- Oh, well.. - Ha-ha..

Well, really, I don't think this is a laughing matter.

My own family, my friends and neighbors distrusted me.

And what about this lady's feelings?

Ms. La Rue, you must think that this is--

Very funny.

Oh, that's wonderful, Ms. La Rue.

♪ Honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery ♪

♪ Moon ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ Ah ah ♪♪