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It was actually Franklin's idea that I take over the King Edward Lounge. I

thought it was a crazy notion.

I've always had a flair for entertaining, but I never imagined I'd

be doing it every night.

But look at me now.

I used to feel kind of drained about my hair lip, especially kind of having to

repeat things a lot for people so they can understand what I'm trying to say.

But Frank always told me that repeating things was good.

Frank loved the scenery here in Bright River.

He pointed out things to me that even I'd never even noticed before, like

views.

Up, Sassy.

That's a good girl.

That's a good little crazy girl. That's it. Wait for the camera.

There you go.

Well,

this one time, Jack's dad, he took us fishing.

And he taught us how. We had no bait, so we couldn't catch nothing.

He said I ate all the worms.

I didn't, but he gave me credit for saving all the fish.

We were with your dad the first time he saw the lights.

Oh, they were kicking the head all right.

And he was particularly taken with them.

The only time I ever saw him happier was on the night you were born.

They won't find the northern lights there.

But I thought you said that they... No.

No, they're a phenomenon.

A what?

A phenomenon.

They show up in their own time.

That's what makes seeing them so special.

I hope I get to see them, Dad.

Me too.

Just keep looking up.

Your ticket to Broadway. Roberta speaking.

What show can I help you with?

Rent? Well,

that won the Tony this year. It's about HIV-positive bohemians trying to survive

amid drugs and crime on the Lower East Side.

Yes, it's a musical, just like Oklahoma.

Hold on.

Louise, take a little singing break with me. Give it a disconnect.

They're never going to know.

Funny how your hold button's always lit, Roberta.

your nasty button is always no no not you you're you're fabulous now what what

show was that again what was that yes rent of course attention ohio warehouse

shoppers we have a sale on animal crackers the 50 pound box now only 19.95

in aisle 98.

excuse me are you the manager yes sir i'm ben rubidoux how can i help you i'm

looking for the super jumbo size of these all i could find was this

Well, that's actually the mini-jumbo, so what you're going to have to do if you

want the super-jumbo is you're going to have to drive your car around the back,

because we've actually had some people get quite seriously injured trying to

get those home.

Yeah, okay.

Thank you.

You bet.

Good luck with that.

Chita Rivera is a Broadway legend. You must have heard of Chita Rivera.

No, that is Geraldo Rivera.

Oh, hold on.

What is it? For you not to be taking personal calls at work would be nice.

Well, fine, you take this one. She wants to see a show starring someone named

Chita Banana.

Come here, sassy.

Yep, there you go.

Head on on to Jack.

Oh, careful.

Hello.

What did you just say?

His what?

His tatty?

His titty?

Okay, his kitty.

His kitty, Kathy.

Sassy.

Sassy. All right, so Sassy was up a pole.

Yeah, I see.

Yeah, I understand.

Amtrak.

Right.

Thank you, goodbye.

My brother died.

He died?

What brother?

Hi, Peggy.

Listen, I've got some rather sad news here.

And I have to go out of town for the weekend.

I'm sure you remember Frank, the young man who went to Ohio State and

helped us with the kids.

Well, he's rather suddenly passed away, and they're asking me to go up north to

go to the... When was the last time you spoke to him?

I don't know, Louise.

Ten years.

Ten years?

We were very different, Louise.

He'd write me five pages about, God, I don't know, some moldy Weeping Willow

tree he'd seen that day or some red-tailed laughing... Oh, was he a

poet? No.

Well, for a minute there, I thought he could have been the Unabomber. Oh.

What, you think he left you? Oh, please, I'll have... No idea. Not some pine

cones. Oh, well.

Fine. Well, this is just tragic.

Aren't you sad, Roberta? Of course I'm sad, Louise. A brother's death. I mean,

of course I'm sad.

Is this... Yeah, got it. Got it. Got it. Oh, thank God.

I gotta quit this.

It's killing me.

Okay, okay, if I did.

So I can't even walk.

I'll just get this out of the way.

Where is he anyway?

My God, the doors are going to open in five minutes.

This is just... Frank, thank God, okay?

I mean, look, you guys, here he is, here he is.

What happened?

Do you have the charts?

I've got the charts.

I solved the problem with the bridge, too. That's great. Okay.

The charts, Frank. Thank you.

I'll brighten your intro for you. I think you'll like it.

Fellas, guys, what's up? What's up? What's up?

What's up is my blood pressure. I thought you'd been hit by a bus, Frank.

All right, all right.

Let's see. I found this.

Yeah. Look.

Yeah.

See, it's amazing.

I've never been able to understand how Robin is capable of producing such a

shade of blue.

Well, that's fabulous. I'll scramble it up for you in the morning. Now get

dressed, and please, Frank, try and concentrate on tonight's show, okay? We

could book the next six months off a good New Year's show.

Well, six months. Look, Ro, I've...

We have to talk about this. Oh, well, great. You picked the perfect time to

have... What are you looking at? Don't. What are you looking at? No, no, no. Is

it my eyeliner? No. Is it? No, you've... I'm a nervous wreck.

Got an eyelash. Hang on a second. Hold still.

Just... There.

Make a wish.

No need to be nervous, see?

You got your wish.

You know something?

I'd like to know where on earth did you come from, huh?

Get dressed. Get dressed!

Yes, ma'am. You're making me mad.

You are.

Let it out, honey. Don't be ashamed. Just let it on out.

Never been out this late before.

What are we looking for again?

Shh.

Whisper. The Northern Lights.

Do you miss them?

Huh? Do you miss them?

Yeah.

Me too.

More than be sad.

Right?

You think that you're gonna cry?

I don't.

I really don't want to talk about this right now, okay?

Look, is that them over there?

No,

it's just where the sun comes up.

The northern lights, they're really cool.

They're phenomenal.

Phenomenal.

Phenomenal.

Excuse me, ma'am.

Is this the station?

Oh, really? I really don't know anything at all.

I'll tell you one thing. They got a lot of nerve calling this place Bright River

Junction. Oh, yes. Now it makes total sense. Hold the phone.

Here we go. What is that?

This is a watch. My wife gave it to me for our 10th anniversary.

She picked it up in NASA there down in Florida.

Yeah.

Handy. Oh, my.

Is that a dog? Pardon?

Excuse me, are you the taxi?

He appears to have only one arm. Is this man the taxi?

I'm going to the King Edward Hotel.

Oh, that's where I'm going.

Really? Yes.

Come on.

He sure got that out clearly enough, didn't he?

One-armed bandit.

Let's go.

Well, if I'd have known it was just around this line of bushes, I suppose we

could have walked.

I'm always someone trying to rip off the tourists.

Where are we going?

Greetings, the Sunrise Loft. Good morning.

Welcome to the King Edward.

Thank you.

Well, let's see. I have here a Lady Roberta Blumstein. Blumstein, yes.

And a Sir Ben... Rubidoux. Rubidoux what?

Rubidoux. Fine.

Nobility in that.

Well, just staying for the weekend?

One day. Just a day, thanks.

Well, let's see if we have keys here for Roberta and Ben.

304, 306. Pick your palace.

Well, Mrs. Bluestein, why don't you choose?

Well, I don't know. I mean, are the rooms that different? They're identical.

Well, then go ahead. You can pick. No, I'd much rather you... No, that's all

right. You pick. I think you were making... Just pick a key!

I'm sorry.

It's too bad, because that one actually is nicer.

There's no need to summon the bellboy because Lady Roberta's got this one,

okay? Oh, and a good thing, too, Mrs. Bluestein, is there actually are no

bellboys on staff here. Oh, no.

No bellboys?

Well, then...

Why did you ring that bell?

Because I like its tone, I imagine is why.

Really pretty.

Hello.

Am I wrong, or does all of this seem a little like that show Rod Serling used

to host? Oh, Star Trek.

Yeah, well, that too.

Well, it was nice to have met you. You got it.

Enjoy your stay.

Uh-huh.

Okie dokie.

So she is.

Oh, can we see her meet the rat man?

Yeah, sure.

Hi.

I'm so sorry. I have to get you a new tray. No, I don't need a new tray. Go!

Pray, Emmy, pray.

I don't need a new tray.

Thanks.

Just... I... Oh, coffee, all right?

I seem to recall you mentioning once that belt and shoe

colors should always be consistent.

I think that it was belt and shoe.

I think, yeah. Yeah, I think that's right.

Well, anyhow, I've got my black dress shoes here, and darn it if both the

belts that I brought aren't dark brown.

So I was wondering if perhaps if you get in the next 10 minutes or so or 15

minutes or so.

Where are you, Peg?

What now?

Late.

Oh, hi, Mr. Plumptein.

Do you remember me? I'm the guy who called you in New York.

Oh, oh, my God. Hold on one moment.

What was your name again?

Hi, Joe Carlotti.

Right. Of course. Right. Mr.

Carlotti. Oh, no, uh, Carlotti.

Huh? Uh, Carlotti with an et. Oh, Mr.

Scarlotti. Yeah, there you go.

Sorry. No, that's okay. I got a hair lip.

I'm always repeating things.

Repeating in my hobby. That's what I tell people.

Uh-huh.

Anyway, I wanted to offer to escort you to the church.

Huh?

Walking to the church.

I'm sorry.

You know something?

Honey, I really don't understand.

I don't understand what you're saying. Not a word. No, that's a toughie.

Church. Let's see.

A thing with a steeple?

A temple.

No, um, you go there to pray to God?

A church.

There you go. Congratulations.

You would like to walk me to the church, right?

Joe, is it? Yeah, that's right.

That's great.

Let's just... Hurry. Okay.

Boy, this is great.

Yeah. I mean, it's very fast, too.

Yeah. Okay.

Mr. Rubidoux. Yes.

Rubidoux. Your name sounds like music.

Oh, thank you. Daphne Hightower.

Nice to meet you.

Enchanted to meet you.

Isn't it amazing how a week of spring can make you completely forget about the

cruel and lonely winter? Yes, there's lovely foliage. Yes.

Wouldn't your girls be thrilled to know you are witnessing such a colorful

change of season? My girls? You mean my daughters? Of course!

Yes, they're all grown now.

How did you know about my daughters?

Benjamin, I've been waiting for you.

Pardon? But you're going to have to excuse me now because I have a duty to

perform.

Well, yes. Well, thank you.

Hello everyone and welcome It is never a happy time when we

are asked to say goodbye Yet that's what today is for

Tomorrow we'll have the chance to rejoice in the memory of the man. We

were all privileged to know But for now I'm sure I speak for

everyone here when I say

that Frank's spirit will always remain real nearby in our hearts.

Daphne?

Remember how Franklin taught us now?

Who's son?

Son?

Who's that?

Frank's son.

What?

All right, everyone.

Let's, um, make our way out back.

I mean, this is way... This is... Hold on.

This is unbelievable.

This is unbelievable.

Is that... Is that... Is that... Frank's... wife?

Well, I assume so. I've never met her. You don't know?

Very nice. Very nice. Oh.

Hello.

Uh, Roberta. How do you do? I'm Maggie.

Yes, we're so glad you could come. And you must be Mr.

Rubidoux, is that right?

And this is Jack.

Well, hello, Jack.

This is your Aunt Roberta.

And your father's dear friend, Mr. Rubidoux. Hi, Jack.

Oh, what's the matter?

Oh, yeah.

Well, poor thing.

Anyway. Oh, this is Matthew.

And Donnie. And Jay.

Bobby.

Well, are these all yours?

Mm-hmm.

I had no idea.

Hello. Hello.

Very nice service. Thank you. Interesting.

Hi. Yeah.

Oh.

How are you doing? Well, it's been a hard day, but we'll get through it.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. This is my husband, Emmett.

Oh!

Here

we

are in this lovely spot.

One of Frank's favorites.

And I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say that, well...

Even though we'll be soon covering him up with a bunch of dirt, we take comfort

in saying hello and welcome to Frank's older sister, Roberta, and his great

friend, Ben, who have come to Bright River to care for his only son, little

Jack.

Can I speak to you a moment in private, please? Okay, right up here.

Okay.

Why don't we all go up here to the school hall?

I'd really feel much better if we waited for my uncle.

Read it, okay?

There's some legal language here that I don't... Read it, please.

Okay, here's the important part. That part I can tell.

Okay. I do hereby bequeath co-guardianship of my only son, Jack,

in full trust of their judgment, to my sister, Roberta Blumdeen of 783 West End

Avenue, New York, New York, and to Mr. Ben Rub-a-Dub of 12... Rub-a-Dub. What?

Rub-a-Dub. Oh, they've got Rub-a-Dub. Just move it, okay? Move it. Just... Ah,

that's good. Okay, uh, they have no more here. That's it. Uh...

I also leave all title and property right to the 14,000 previously owned

gift. What? What is that?

A 14,000 previously owned gift.

Look,

darling, we aren't really understanding any of this anyway, so just go on, all

right? Go on. All righty, then. To my dictor and mister of ado.

Jointly.

That's all.

Oh, that's it, huh?

So, uh, I don't understand. Are we supposed to share this boy? Oh, yeah.

Well, of course we are, Ben. What's the problem? I mean, never mind the fact

that I never even knew a boy existed until 20 minutes ago.

I have got two daughters in college who are a handful for me right now. And I

also have responsibilities.

Oh, I know. I've got it. I know. I know what to do. I know.

All right.

What about the mother, huh?

Mother? Well, if that woman out there with all those kids isn't the mother,

then where is she? Somebody gave birth to the kid. You didn't know? We thought

for sure you knew.

I didn't even know he'd been married.

I knew he was married. They weren't married.

I thought you said he was married.

Well, I knew he had a son.

Well, I thought you said he was married.

I knew he had a son. Oh, wait.

Okay.

I can teach this all kind of a jock to you right now, but I bet when you meet

Jack and you see what a great kid he is... Look, darling, I don't think

you're getting this. This is...

to chris okay i think it's yes all right i i

think that we we can't lose sight of the fact that uh that there is an orphan boy

here well then fine you take him where do i sign well can we try to be

reasonable reasonable tell my brother to be reasonable okay i mean i came up here

thinking that my brother had left me some of mother's china or a possible

gravy boat you know what i'm talking about but a son i mean what does that

even mean anyway in the scheme

It's impossible to give custody of a child to a person without their prior

consent. I'm going to call my lawyer in New York City, and he's going to take

care of this before tomorrow, believe you me.

Because I am not staying in this little godforsaken town for a second longer

than I have.

Circus.

Hi. Hi.

Oh, great.

Well, that's nice.

Want to come see it?

Well, maybe some other time, sweetie.

Oh, lookie who's here. Look, I'm going to be at the hotel on the phone, all

right?

Do you know your way back, Minted Blumty?

I happen to be from New York City, darling. I can figure it out.

Frank worked at the store with me. I invited him to live

in our garage on his summer breaks from Ohio State.

He did odd jobs around the house, and he looked after the girls a few times.

We were all very fond of him, but the way people are saying what a great

friend I was.

You sound like a pretty good friend to me.

Electric garage with a real mattress on things. Oh, no, it was quite neat.

Greetings and salutations. What in the world?

Oh, that's a rat man.

He's got a real artistic personality.

What did you say? You called him the bat man?

No, the rat man. He looked like a rat.

Excuse me?

Well, it had a sort of jade that way.

First time I saw him, I nearly tossed my cookie, you know? But that's just an

interreaction.

Then you get to talking with him, and you realize he looked like you and me.

Only he looked like a rat. Right.

You're just really glad you don't.

to survey the premises.

Oh, what happened there? Oh, give me that, dear. I can fix that shoe for you.

Thank you.

Like I was saying, you know, without that, wow, I can't do my field.

You don't have a phone. I need to call my lawyer. It's the only pay phone in

town.

Well, is he going to spend all day on that thing?

He's more of a chatterbox than I am. Why doesn't he just go outside and chat over

a mountaintop? A man that size probably has his own area code anyway.

Frank.

Junk.

Oh, hi.

Is it, um... Um, I know. I know what it is. It's, um... Aggie.

Aggie.

Aggie, darling, um... Maybe you could help me understand something.

There's no one here, I mean, you know, living in this town, who could possibly

take care of that sweet little boy.

Oh, well, we all love Jack. Oh, yes. But Frank always knew what was best for him.

Wait, what about you and your husband? I mean, you obviously have such a sweet

relationship with the child.

I think that the easiest thing, the best thing, the best thing would be for you

to make him part of your family. I mean, you have so many, what's one

more?

Oh, good Lord, they're playing terrorist again.

Excuse me.

Terrorist?

Nancy, get off. Come on. Leave. Go.

There she goes, that

Lady Bloomstein.

What is this? Oh, wait a minute.

He will eat this.

Cannot be happy.

Somebody help me.

Crying out loud.

Calm down.

You just need to press auto.

Oh, what?

Auto. Yes, I'm stuck up here, young man. I know.

You need to press auto.

Oh, press auto.

Auto.

Well, where is it?

Now what do I do? Yeah, but you gotta hold it down and then press three.

Hold it down and press... Yeah, now close the gate.

Yes, well, let me tell you something. That can be terribly hazardous.

Is it as bad as smoking?

Well, don't the two of you make a handsome couple.

Look at the eyes.

What are you talking... The familiar words they want is uncanny.

It's like the wonders of genetics.

No! What is that?

Oh, he's being a bit fickle with his kitty.

Oh, we single women know what that can be like.

Fickle with my kitty? You bet.

Oh,

Roberta, honey, look, you just consider me a friend at your service.

Okay, any questions you may have, don't you hesitate to ask. If anyone around

here has an answer... It's probably me.

I do have a question, sweetie.

Oh, wonderful. What is it, honey?

Who are you?

I just want to thank you, you know, for the elevator back there?

Oh, yeah, no problem.

So this is where you're staying, huh?

Actually, this is where I live.

I see. You and your dad live here, huh?

Yeah, we live here.

You can come in if you want. No, no.

Stay there, Sassy.

Birds.

Come on, come on in. No, no, really, I can't. Bye.

You didn't like my dad very much, did you? Now, that is not true.

He liked you.

Oh, I liked him, too. Of course I liked your father. It's just that, well, what

can I tell you? I mean, adults have complications.

That's you, isn't it?

May I talk?

Oh, my.

You sure got a lot older.

My dad told me you were funny.

He did, huh?

Yeah, that's what he told me. Oh.

Nice piano.

So, you don't think I'm funny, huh?

You were kind of funny in the elevator just now. Oh, really?

Then just my bottom half is funny, huh?

I see.

Ooh!

B-flat.

B-flat.

Yeah, B-flat.

Leave that, Frank.

Jack. Huh?

You call me Frank.

That's my dad's name. Frank.

Hmm.

Yeah, that's right.

It's your dad's name.

Which finger?

You okay?

Yeah.

I'm fine. I'm perfectly fine.

I think I need a glass of water or something.

Hey, bud.

How you doing?

Okay, I guess.

Today was kind of tough, wasn't it?

Tomorrow should be a little better.

We'll celebrate the way your dad wanted it to.

What's there to celebrate, anyway?

You can, um... They don't want to live with me, do they?

Here's the thing, Jack.

You remember how deprived you were when you found out what your dad put in his

will?

Yeah.

Well, they were too.

And older people need more time to get you to deprive them.

They like to plan things.

That's how they have fun.

Like, how long does it take for them to plan things?

I can't be sure here.

You shouldn't scare people like that.

It's frightening. It's...

Believe this. Come on.

What? Where are my cigarettes?

Give me my money back.

Give me my cigarettes!

Are you all right?

I'm absolutely fine. Fine.

My heel is broken and my clothes are ruined and there seems to be some sort

of a conspiracy to keep me from nicotine, but I am absolutely fine now.

Maybe they sell cigarettes in here. You stand and have a lovely buffet in here.

Oh, no, no, no.

That's okay. I got it. What's going on?

Oh, this is insane.

Didn't you mention a wife last night?

Wife? Yeah, last night. You said you had a wife?

Did I?

This is insane. Yes, yes. The glow-in-the-dark watch. That thing.

Oh, right. Oh, yeah. NASA. Yeah.

Now you see.

That makes sense to me.

What makes sense to you?

Well,

me being a widow. You know, I lost my husband.

tragic and just it's just easier for me to understand why frank would want his

son to be part of a family like like you have no

yeah well it's funny you should say that because here i was thinking that um

well in a case where um where there are no surviving parents that uh it's

probably actually very crucial that the child be with uh

The nearest bloodline relative.

No, no, no. It's very important.

Evening, all, and welcome to the Kimmy Edward Lounge.

I'd like to invite you all to sit back, enjoy your suppers, and experience the

magic.

Ladies and gentlemen, golden opportunities like ripe and

cantaloupe must be seized and embraced.

Long ago, our dear departed Franklin began regaling me with stories of his

early years in New York City. He played the finest cabarets of the Big Apple,

you know.

And, um...

...alongside him during this time... Oh, no.

...was his vocalist... Oh, no, no.

...his partner... Wait.

...and his cherished sister, Roberta. Oh, no, no. Won't you all help me with

this golf opportunity?

Oh, no, no. No, no. Oh!

And request a song from this remarkable woman who has graced us with her

presence here tonight. Come on, Roberta. Come on.

Thank you. Thank you for that.

Yeah, I don't know what song. Oh.

Yes, I know that song.

Anyway.

God, it just doesn't quit in this town, does it?

What'll I do when you are far?

What'll I do?

What'll I do when I am

wondering who is kissing

you?

What'll I do?

WOOOOO-

Here you go, sugar, here. Oh, my God. Here, here. Thank you very much. I'm

sorry.

I'm very sorry. It's just...

That song.

Oh, no, baby.

Franklin told me it was the one you loved best.

Yeah.

It was.

Do you know?

I haven't sung that song in years.

I haven't even thought about that song.

And his name was Francis, by the way, okay?

Get it right.

Roberta? What? Did you want to step outside? I just want to be as far away

from here as possible, Ben, all right?

Sorry. Well, Roberta, you seem to have all these emotions, Roberta. I don't

really understand.

No, you don't understand.

Nobody understands.

I'm sure I must come off as a very cold person to everybody for not just opening

up my arms to my long-lost nephew and taking him home with me, but I can't do

it!

Anyway, you don't need to hear this. I'm sorry. All right, but it helps to talk

about it. No, it doesn't help. It doesn't help me one single bit.

What am I supposed to do, Peg? Take this boy back to Ohio with me?

Mrs. Plumstead doesn't want to have anything to do with this. I mean, she's

made that perfectly clear.

And here we have a little boy who...

Franklin's picnic is just on the other side of this bridge.

Do you enjoy lemonade, Benjamin?

Freshly squeezed? Oh, yes.

Yes, I do. Oh, I knew you would.

It's so sweet, but naturally tart, isn't it?

I tend to gag. It's got too much pulp, though.

Oh, look at that. It's a beautiful day.

And Daphne's going to conduct them a Frank Faber-Tongue, and I think the rap

man is planning an interpretive dance performance.

An interpretive dance performance?

What is this, a chorus line? And besides, look, I have to tell you, I

don't want to miss my train, okay? I don't. Well, that doesn't pull until

tonight, Mr. Blumtee. Yes, but... Look, I can't go. My shoes are ruined.

We can get you to Mother Pear.

You know, and it puked me if I'm out of line here, but, um...

Well, this is a party for your brother.

And I think it's real important to Jack that you show up.

Probably didn't even get half that anyway, did you?

No, I understood you.

Just fine.

Do you play basketball?

What? Shoes?

Oh.

Basketball, right.

Let me blow that up there. The key, really, to space management actually is

in having an eye on the overview.

And it also doesn't hurt to be good in geometry.

Oh, there you go.

Well, I would have sworn there wasn't enough room for all this food.

Enjoy!

It's the potatoes with cornflakes on top of it. Oh, well, it looks like

cornflakes aren't just for breakfast anymore.

Well, exactly.

At least I looked your spears after that terrible scene in the lounge last night,

sweetie. You must feel just crappy about that. There you are. Oh!

Oh! Oh!

I'm so sorry, dear.

What are you... Oh, well, anyway, it's all right.

I don't know why we had to have a party anyway.

Is that all you can eat?

I'm not hungry.

Well, you're still a growing boy, you know, and growing boys need their...

What is this?

Fried cheese?

Oh, my God.

I know what it was like when my dad used to live in New York.

You do, huh?

What do you know about that?

He didn't like it very much.

He said he liked living here better. Yeah.

But when your mom died... What?

But when your mom died, you took good care of him.

Like his real mom, that was nice.

Yeah, that was nice.

Oh, look, here.

Come on.

Isn't that why, don't you think that that's why he told you to take care of

me?

Ashley, I don't have any idea why Frank did what he did. I just... You know what

I think? I think you need some nice vegetables and some, you know, salad.

That's more like what a growing boy needs.

Stay right there now.

It's time to commence the festivities.

You're not going to start without Jack, are you?

Well, no, I haven't seen him in a while. Yeah, well, that's what I said, but

nobody seems to mind. I mean, it just seems... There he is. Where?

Hey, Jack.

Oh, my goodness.

Jack, honey, we were just starting to worry about you.

He's fine.

I'm Margaret.

Oh.

She's my mom.

She's... Oh, your mom. Oh, really?

Well, I'm just... It's just wonderful to see that you're still alive.

What? Hello, Margaret. Let me do it that way.

Daphne Hightower.

Yeah, Daphne.

Jack says he's going to play piano today. Isn't that exciting?

Oh. No, no, Mom. I wasn't going to play.

Well, that's why I came, to hear you play.

Well, don't you like playing for me?

Yeah, but... Please.

Okay.

Well, I'm going to get the ball rolling. Okay?

All right.

Rolling. Do you mind if I walk with you? Have a kiss?

Well, why don't we all sit together?

You know you don't have to do this if you don't feel like it, sweetie.

It's okay.

Well, then, lovely.

Jack, I think this is going to work out fine.

We're going to do the one you know, okay?

Okay. Okay.

We begin as Franklin Francis would have wanted.

with music

Do

you live near here you do

Well then

you're here to take care of Jack, huh?

Yes

Every son loves his mother.

Maybe we can all talk later.

I mean, yeah, I suppose.

I haven't got a problem with that myself.

Is there something?

It's part of the ceremony, I guess.

No, there's something not look what she's doing. She's like there's that

where is she going?

But this is something wrong

Oh my god.

Jack, why don't you... I'm not going to Ohio.

Jack, please.

Honey, you with us?

All right, come on. Let's get her in.

Here we go. Here we go. I tried to plan it yesterday, but everything happened so

fast. I'm so sorry. I'll raise it enough. It's the institution here.

You mean another institution?

No, honey, it's a residential home. You know, she's unable to care for Jack, but

they have regular visits. Yeah, it's right up the hill.

Jack played well, didn't he? Yes, he did. He did play well.

He played very well.

You think this would hold a big, huge guy like me?

We'll soon find out.

My mom doesn't always act like that.

When it's just me and her, she's fine. It's just...

Just one of the people around.

Yeah. Well, your mom, she probably doesn't even realize sometimes what

she's doing, so... You know?

I can't leave you.

I know. I don't think that you should.

I think you should be near your mom.

What kind of watch is that?

From the Space Center.

That's from NASA.

See, there's Neil Armstrong there.

Not working.

What do you mean it's not working at this new battery?

I don't understand.

I just replaced it.

Did your dad teach you that?

Yeah. Yeah?

Because he taught me to.

She just goes kookaburra.

Started just after Jack was born.

Broke Franklin's heart.

Well, I don't know. I mean, I guess... I suppose I should have been in better

touch with Frank.

I'd agree with you on that, yeah.

But you can make it up to him by looking after little Jack.

Because honestly, Roberta, if you don't sort this out, I don't know what's going

to happen to him.

Yeah, but why on earth, after all of these years, would he pick me? Why

not...

Well, you know you uh-huh yeah, I've asked myself that and All I can tell you

is if he had asked me Having seen the care and the thought he put to all

matters pertaining to that boy Roberta, honey I'd have felt honored

Hello, Jack.

Hi.

Aren't you going to let Sassy come on up? No.

It's hard to forgive someone when you're angry with them, isn't it?

Yeah.

It's a part of you that wants to make them feel as bad as you do. Right? Like

with Sassy here?

Right.

The only problem is Jack.

doesn't really make you feel any better.

Why are you mad at my dad?

Oh, well, now that's... That's very difficult to explain.

I guess I've... I've been hurt and angry for so long, I think I

just...

I got used to feeling that way.

But, Jack, I loved your dad so much.

We made a good team once, too.

It's just... The truth is... I just...

I didn't want him to leave.

Well, I didn't want him to leave either.

Oh, no.

Of course you didn't want him to leave, Jack. Of course you didn't want him to

leave.

You know something?

I think the air smells really good here.

You know that?

It smells? I don't smell anything. Yeah, it smells. It smells to me, but then...

What can I say? I guess I'm used to... City

air.

Oh, no, don't! I'm allergic!

I'm allergic! I'm sorry. Oh.

Sorry.

My dad told me not to litter.

Don't litter.

We're very different, aren't we, Jack?

Look, Jack, I know.

I know I messed up as an aunt. I know that. But I think I can really make it

up to you.

And I can.

So you're going to stay?

Well, no, I'm not.

I'm not going to stay.

You're not going to stay. No, wait. Jack, I can't stay. I live in New York

City. I... Jack, wait. Jack, please try and understand. Jack?

I do.

You don't want to...

You still want to make my dad feel as bad as you did.

You know, you seem to have a very soothing effect on Jack.

Well, it's, uh, he's, um, coping with, uh...

A great deal for a boy his age.

Honey? Yes, dear.

Oh, uh, oh, no. No, thank you.

No, honey, thank you.

in Japan.

Biscuit? Hello?

Oh, hi Peggy.

Yeah.

Yeah, I did call you a few times.

Yeah.

No, actually, uh, things are actually going quite well up here now.

Yeah, but, uh, I'm gonna have to fill you in later, though.

Uh, yeah, I do.

Mm-hmm.

Bye, Peg.

My wife... Uh-huh. Is not my wife.

What? I mean, my wife is not... My wife is my ex-wife.

Really? Yeah.

I'm divorced.

Uh-huh, yeah.

For about six years now.

Really? I had no idea.

My daughters are away at college now.

But today, Roberta, I spent time with Jack.

And...

We were on a swing alongside one another, and we were swinging upside

down. And it was incredible.

Change falling out of my pockets.

And I didn't care. I felt happy.

I was happy.

So I'm going to try this.

I'm scared, but I'm going to move myself up here.

Because...

The best thing that I've ever been is a dad.

And I suppose... I suppose, in a way, Frank knew that.

Yeah.

Wow.

I suppose I should take the train back to New York tonight because I think that

would probably be best for Jack.

Well... Anyways.

Yes? Roberta, it's Ben.

Apparently, Joe here tells me that Duke, the engineer... Just a small possibility

that your train could be early, Mr. Blumstein.

Yeah, so I was wondering, can I help you with your bag?

No, I'm fine. Thank you.

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Got everything now. I'm fine.

Safe trip, Roberta.

Bye-bye.

We all hope you come visit us, Roberta, okay?

Please do. Come back soon, Roberta.

Well, thank you. Yeah, do come back. You're welcome to stay.

Thanks a lot.

Bye.

Oh, sorry.

Bye, Roberta.

Bye-bye.

Jack?

Well, I hope you can come and visit me in New York sometime.

Maybe, if you'd like, anyway.

I'd like to give you my number, and I'd like you to reverse the charges,

because... I'm sorry that I... Jack, I... I'm so

sorry that I couldn't stay any longer. It's okay. I like where I live, too.

I understand.

Well, bye.

Bye.

Fare thee well now, Roberta.

Bye, everyone.

Ben, I want to thank you for all your help. No, don't even... No, really, I

know that it wasn't easy for you.

Well,

so much for the train being early.

Well, it was just a relief to make the decision.

Yeah, well, it's gonna be great to get back to New York I mean, I've got a lot

of things, you know lots of things to catch up on Is that Jack up there

is a knife or not.

Okay.

I'm coming. It's all right, Jack. Everything is okay.

I'm going to fall out.

Okay, here he is. Here's Mr. Rudeau. You can move a little closer so I can reach

you.

Oh, happy birthday, Jack.

Oh, happy birthday, our little Jack-o'-lantern birthday boy. Happy

birthday to you.

I love you. Okay, the first time I saw the two of you together, Frank had you

in a little basket, you know, the kind you get at Easter time.

You know, he said, you've taken me on a picnic.

And I looked down at you, and you were so cute, just laying there, surrounded

by the sandwiches and the potato salad.

Happy birthday, Jack!

Happy birthday, baby.

Yeah. Happy birthday to you, Jack.

Happy birthday, Jack.

Happy birthday, Jack.

Happy birthday, Jack.

Happy birthday, Jack.

That day when you asked me why we were having a party when we had just lost

someone who was so special to us, Jack, I...

Honey, I didn't know what to say.

But I think that in these past few months, I've learned something that your

dad, God bless him, seemed to have known all along.

And that is this, that life is to be celebrated.

Every part of it.

Even the most unexpected parts.

So, baby, this is for you to remember your dad.

we all love you so much

You know,

I haven't seen you have a cigarette all night. Oh, no, I stopped cold turkey

with the help from a friend of mine, an allergic friend.

Go. I didn't give you your cake. I'm sorry.

There you go.

I don't know what I'm thinking of.

Oh, there you are.

Well, that is a fabulous bow.

Oh, goodness.

What is it? What's the matter?

Oh, yes,

well, I think maybe you should go get some food.

Thank you. That'd be nice.

Was that a mask?

That was Gerald.

Get out of the way.

Hey,

there's the birthday boy.

Happy birthday.

No,

I'm an illegal alien.

It's a pun.

Oh, to hell with it. Nobody gets it anyway. Birthday boy.

Birthday boy.

Birthday boy. It's time for bed.

Thanks for my birthday

party.

Hey, it's not working.

What's wrong? What do you mean, honey?

It's the watch.

The battery's gone.

Well,

it's okay.

It's not as dark as it usually is.

Isn't that amazing?

Jack.

Jack, you know what that is?

It's a phenomenon.