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J“ Athena j“

J“ Athena j“

J“ Athena j'j'

Take it easy, girls.
Plenty of time, plenty of seats.

Come on.
Take it easy, slow down.

You'll see him, you'll hear him.

You can even touch him,
but don't hurry.

Sit down now, girls.

There'll be no
autographs until after the show.

Sit down now, please sit down.

J“ the moment I saw her smile j“

j“ I knew she was just my style j“

j“ but it's clear to see j“

j“ there's no hope for me j“

j“ though I live at 5135
Kensington Avenue j“

j“ and she lives at 5133 j“

j“ how can I ignore j“

j“ the girl next door? J“

j“ I love her more than
I can say j“

j“ doesn't try to please me j“

j“ doesn't even tease me j“

j“ and she never sees me j“

j“ glance her way j“

j“ and though I'm heartsore j“

j“ the girl next door j“

j“ affection for me j“

j“ won't display j“

j“ I just adore her j“

j“ so I can't ignore her j“

j“ the girl next door j“

J“ijustj“

j“ adore her j“

j“ so I can't j“

j“ ignore her j“

j“ the girl j“

j“ next door j“j“

Thanks, Johnny.
Thanks, kids. That was fine.

Now remember, I want you all
here by 8:30 Tuesday night.

We're on the air at 9:00.
Thanks again.

- You were just wonderful.
- Thank you very much.

- You are Johnny ner, right?
- Yes, I am.

Oh, it's such a pleasure to come
face to face with you at last.

The pleasure is all mine.

I'm glad you feel that way.
This is for you.

- Ah, autograph?
- That won't be necessary.

- It's a subpoena.
- A subpoena?

Hey.

I don't want it.

I'm sorry, Mr. Ner,
but without an appointment

you can't see Mr. Shaw.

But I only got this
20 minutes ago.

I mean business, miss seely.
I wanna be a client.

He has a client.

Who referred you to Mr. Shaw?

I was in the Navy
with the lieutenant.

So were several million others.

Look, it's not gonna hurt
to ask him, will it?

Just tell pappy Shaw
that gunner's mate

third class Johnny nyle

is out here to see him
and in mighty big trouble.

- Please smile for the next one.
- I was smiling.

Okay, but make it a big one for
the next one. Show your teeth.

I'm not selling toothpaste,
I'm running for congress.

Come on, Adam.
Give him a big smile.

I've great respect for your
political wisdom, Mr. Tremaine

but I will not pose like this.

Thank you, Mr. Shaw.
Thank you, gentlemen.

Now, wait a minute.

You've to cooperate
with the press, Adam.

What's the matter with you?
Don't you wanna get elected?

I most certainly do,
Mr. Tremaine.

My family has had along
and distinguished record

in public life.

My grandfather
was governor of Massachusetts.

Father was a senator.

But they did not get there
by backslapping

and kissing babies.

And they had an advantage
that you don't have.

They didn't look
as young as you do.

You know, you're a difficult
candidate to put across.

All we have is your background
and your war record.

It's very impressive,
but rather have a picture

of you with a wife and kids.

Perhaps, you and Beth
can get married

during the campaign, Adam.

Nothing ages a man
like marriage, Adam.

Thanks, but I doubt we could
arrange to have a family

in time for the election.

- What is it, miss seely?
- There's a Mr. Nyle outside.

- Has he an appointment?
- Miss seely: No, sir.

Then I can't see him.
Anything else?

Yes, the nursery called and said

if those peach trees
are dead, it's your fault.

No such thing. Find out
how late they're open today.

I'll buy you
a million peach trees.

Come on, let's talk
about the campaign.

First things first. This is
a matter of principle with me.

There is no fiduciary
feeling in trade anymore.

No tradition, no standards.

We've become a nation
of fools, faddists and fakes.

Well, sounds very snappy,
but what makes you think

the public will understand it?

You take my advice, Adam.
Practice smiling.

You, uh, coming, rendell?

You do have
a nice personality, Adam.

- And fine teeth.
- Thank you.

Well, miss seely, what is it?

That Mr. Nyle, is gunner's mate
third class Johnny nyle.

He said to tell pappy Shaw
he's in big trouble.

Oh, that nyle.

Yes, improvident type,
probably broke.

Show him in.

- Hello, lieutenant.
- Hello, Johnny.

Good to see you.

- In trouble?
- Mm-hm.

- How much?
- Thirty thousand dollars worth.

Johnny, we don't handle
criminal cases.

Oh, it's not like that.
This guy used to be my agent.

He never got me work,
so I fired him.

Got myself another agent
who got me work.

Now the first agent comes
back into the picture

wants the usual ten percent.

I see, the usual...

- You earned 300,000 dollars?
- Mm-hm.

Let's start from the beginning

just what did you do
to earn all this money?

I sing in television, radio

records, nightclubs.

You get all that money singing?

I guess you wouldn't
call it singing.

I'm, uh... a crooner.

There oughta be
a law against that.

It's no joke, look,
I've got a television show,

a nightclub appearance,
and a recording date.

And this piece of paper
says I can't work.

You just gotta help me,
lieutenant.

Our practice
is limited to estates

trusts, corporate problems.

However,
from what you've told me,

it does seem terribly unfair.

Of course, I'd need
more than your word.

Do you have anything in writing?

I saved every scrap of paper.

Good, collect them together

and bring them
to my house at 5 o'clock.

Miss seely? Miss seely: Yes.

Give Mr. Nyle my home address.

And no more calls today, please.

I'm going out about
those peach trees.

I've sold thousands
of peach trees

from the same stock as yours.

Never has been one complaint.

Every one of them
is alive and healthy.

Mine are dead.

- Are you sure?
- Stone cold.

- Who told you so?
- A gardener, an expert.

Pardon me. Do you mind terribly
if I tap your sassafras tree?

I'm not sure this
is the right time of the year.

I'd be the last one
to harm a sassafras tree.

Now then, the matter
of the peach trees.

If they're really dead

we'll give you credit
and have them replaced.

That's very fair of you.
Thank you, Mr. Benevuchi.

Perhaps you haven't lost them.
Peaches are snobs.

They just love to have
their appetites piqued.

You need a good mulching.

- I, a mulching?
- Mm-hm.

Oh, it's very simple.

Just give them a nourishing
mixture, then soak.

And those peach trees
will stand up and sing

all pink and white
like a bridesmaid.

I'd like to see mine do that

but I'm afraid
I'm not very good at mulching.

I'll be very happy to help you.

How kind of you.
Are you a professional gardener?

Oh, no. I'm a numerologist.

You don't believe in it, do you?

I don't know much about it.

Well, it's a science of numbers,
older than confucius.

My grandmother says,
"if you know the number

you know the man."

Everyone
has his very own number.

Have I one?

Tell me your name
and I'll tell you.

Adam calhorn Shaw.

You're a four.
Day and month of birth, please?

November 26th.

That figures out to four too.

I'm a six.

- Is that good?
- 0h, excellent.

Four's and sixes go together.

Like, well, aucassin was four
and Nicolette was six.

Hero was a six and leander
was a four. See what I mean?

Oh, no.

Hey, wait a minute.
Wait a minute.

I mustn't spill this.

- It's precious stuff.
- What do you use it for?

Oh, this is grandpa's
sassafras cure

he got from an old Indian.

There's never been a youth
with arthritis.

- Did you know that?
- I've never known any youths.

Is your grandfather
a pharmacist?

But you can't market medicine
without a license.

- Are you a detective?
- No, I'm a lawyer.

Good day, miss.

But I promised
to mulch your trees.

Ah, some other time.

Oh, my. I'm sorry, but we
can never mulch together.

Well, if we can't. We can't.

But I'm curious to know
why you've changed your mind.

Nine, it's obvious
that a four man

and a three month
with a nine car

has no place with a six girl.

Goodbye, Mr. Shaw.

You've convinced me.
Goodbye and thank you.

Roy. Roy, I'm home.

Good evening, sir.

- Any calls?
- No calls.

Good, would you get me some
ice, please.

I could use a drink.

Beth: Will a Martini do,
darling?

What a pleasant surprise.

I'm not late, or anything am I?

We-we didn't
have an appointment, did we?

Not until 8:00 tonight.

I've been tooting around
all afternoon and I felt

I had to have a drink otherwise
I couldn't make it home.

One doesn't gulp martinis.

That one was purely medicinal.

Have you any idea
what happens when a four man

and a three month runs into a
six woman if he has a nine car?

And did you know
peach trees are snobs?

- Adam, you're out of your mind.
- Oh, I'm merely quoting.

Iran into a numerologist today
and that's what she told me.

I couldn't get rid of her.

Fortunately, my license added up

to something dismal
and I escaped.

Excuse me, sir.
A lady to see you.

This is the young lady
I was speaking about.

Ah, you really shouldn't
be here, you know?

Remember about the fours
and sixes and things?

Mr. Benevuchi told me
you had five peach trees

which syphers you out
and makes your system fluid.

You really neuter.
Isn't it heaven?

Neuter. What a
thumbnail description.

Uh, this is my fiance

miss hallson
and this is, miss...

Athena mulvain.

Roy, if you'll just show
miss mulvain

where the peach trees are,
she can get on

with her mulching
and be home before dark.

Yes, sir. But it's a waste
of time. The trees are dead.

Oh, Roy, you must be a two man.
You're so pessimistic.

When were you born?

August 18th, 1928.

On the nose.

But don't worry, next month
is just great for twos.

Now if I may just have some
watermelon rinds, wax paper

and fish heads,
I'll get to work.

Wouldn't you prefer a cocktail?

Athena: Oh, no, I need them
for mulching.

If I may just have
a spading fork and trowel.

Watakushi wa anata u suki desu

o tomodashi ni narimashou,
Roy-San.

You speak Japanese?

I can say, "I love you,
let us be friends"

I can say it
in 54 different languages.

And I'm working
on African dialects.

I'm sure that's gonna
come in very handy.

Well, according to grandpa
we should learn

to like everybody in the world.

I must say you go about it
in a, a very unusual way.

Oh, this is an
interesting house.

It's a decayed kind of
architecture

and thoroughly impractical.

If you'll just tear out that
whole side and put in a window

youfllbfing the outside in.

When I had this house built,
I told the architect

to keep the outside out.

- Oh and you have screens.
- Doesn't everybody?

Oh, no,
stops the air circulating.

My sister medea believes that
flies and moths stir up the air

and it's unnatural
to keep them out.

And you really should
get rid of those rugs.

They're wool. Wools from sheep.

That's animal matter,
my sister Aphrodite says

it's very unhealthy to have
it in the house.

- Will these do, miss?
- Oh, perfectly.

You will excuse me, won't you?

I'm so happy to have met you.
You have a lovely figure.

Why, thank you.

But you really shouldn't
wear a girdle.

It's not a girdle,
it's a foundation garment.

Your spine doesn't know the
difference. It's all pinched in.

Sooner or later you're gonna
have trouble with a loose disc.

You seem to have trouble
with a loose tongue.

Oh, I am sorry.

I always say things I think
and I shouldn't.

- Forgive me?
- I may say I will, but I won't.

Roy, what did she say
in Japanese?

"I love you, let us be friends."

Funny thing, Mr. Shaw

she speaks Japanese
with a Spanish accent.

I think I better have
another drink.

How about you?

Thank you, I've got to dash.

Now remember,
pick me up at 8:00.

J“lalalalalalalaj“

j“ life is fun if you vocalize j“

j“ full of sun if you vocalize j“

j“redotidoj“

j“ it's my credo j“

j“ lift your voice
to the highest skies j“

j“ you'll rejoice
in the exercise j“

j“redotidoj“

j“ sing fortissimo j“

j“lalalalalalaj“

j“ warm up just like
the birds j“

j“lalalalalalaj“

j“ you don't need any words j“

j“ try a scale in the key of c j“

j“ it's as easy as it can be j“

j“redotimej“

j“ why not get wise j“

j“ and vocalize? J“

j“dadaderaraj“

J“ be you tenor or baritone j“

j“ or not even aware of tone j“

j“ or if you're stone tone deaf j“

j“ in the bass
or the treble clef j“

j“ I advise you j“

j“ get wise you j“

j“ vocalize j“

- Well, I've mulched.
- Oh, splendid. H was...

May I kiss you?

Grandma was right.

Hey, watch it.
You'll get killed.

- Not today, not possibly.
- I'm glad to hear it.

You're much too pretty
to get scratched up.

Won't do you any good
to talk like that.

It's too late.
I'm gonna marry Adam Shaw.

It's the old Johnny nyle
luck, late again.

- Johnny nyle?
- Mm-hm.

When were you born?

July 18th.

- Minerva?
- No, Pittsburgh.

No, I mean my sister, Minerva.

I have six sisters,
you'll like them all

but it's Minerva alright.

- Are they anything like you?
- Oh, I'm the ugly duckling.

That's good enough for me.
When do I meet your sister?

Well, I'm gonna go and
see her right now.

You're right smack
on Minerva's orbit.

- I'll tell her about you.
- You can do better than that.

Pop these in the mailbox,
hop in the car

we can both tell her about me.

Oh, Aphrodite, would you
get me a bottle?

I have grandpa's
sassafras juice.

- Hi, Mrs. Smith.
- Hello, Athena.

Well, that's everything,
Mrs. Smith.

Yogurt, blackstrap molasses

spinach juice
and shredded parsnips.

Mrs. Smith,
why do you fix those?

We make a souffle, with horse
radish tops and coconut milk.

- The kids just love it.
- Oh, it sounds delicious.

- Here you are.
- Goodbye, girls.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Love to grandpa and grandma.

- Hello, may I help you?
- Is this the one?

Yeah, that's the one.
Minerva this is Johnny nyle.

Are-are you the Johnny nyle
who's on television?

That's right,
but I'm much nicer in person.

You oughta be ashamed
of yourself selling beer.

Grandpa says, "drinking alcohol
is like swallowing a dead toad."

Well, uh, well,
that was last month

I don't work for them anymore.

Oh, well, I'm certainly
glad to hear that.

This week show is
for webson's meat products.

Cannibal!

Well, I don't eat their stuff.

Don't apologize.

Just remember, money you get
that way will do you no good.

Are you sure this is the one?

Minerva, you're not being fair.

After all, Johnny hasn't had
the advantages you've had.

- With the proper training...
- Sure, that's all I need.

A helping hand,
a friendly smile.

The love of a good woman.

And a great deal
of work with grandpa.

They all need work.
Take mine for example...

- Yes, how is he?
- Oh, he's very sweet.

Very attractive.
His name is Adam Shaw.

Of course,
he has lot of strange ideas

but I think it'll work out.

- Sure you've got the right one?
- Of course.

It happened just
like grandma said.

It all figured
and I think grandpa

will be able
to work wonders with him.

Well, if grandpa can do
anything with this one

nothing's impossible.

This is probably none
of my business, but is there

something wrong with me
that-that I ought to know about?

Just hold the good thoughts.

Bill: Hiya, girls.

- Hi, bill.
- Hi, bill.

- Hi, Minerva.
- Hi.

Saw the store open
kinda late. Any trouble?

Oh, no, bill, but it's awfully
sweet of you to ask.

- We were just closing up.
- Bill, do you have a moment?

Would you take these walnuts
back to the storeroom?

Hup-hoo.

Who was that?

Bill Nichols,
a special friend of mine.

Were those his own muscles?

Oh, anybody can do what he did.

Don't bet on it.

- Thanks, bill.
- Oh, it's alright.

I'll see you up on the
hill after supper.

Okay. Bye. Bill: Goodbye.

I guess between a guy like that
and a guy like me

anybody would
rather have a guy like that.

Well, muscles aren't everything.

Sometimes it's personality
and the way a fella smiles.

Can I see you tonight?
Smiling all the time.

I'd like it and besides,
grandpa oughta see you.

Well, if he's used
to fellows like that

I'm liable to be a shock to him.

Oh, after we get done with you,
you'll be a shock to yourself.

Gee, imagine.

J“ imagine you're an apple
a big red apple j“

j“ sitting on the top of a tree j“

j“ if I came along
at just the right minute j“

j“ you might fall for me j“

j“ imagine you're a Willow
weeping Willow j“

j“ weeping for some rain
from a blue j“

j“ if I were a cloud
with lots of rain in it j“

j“ I might fall for you j“

j“ imagine that I'm the ocean j“

j“ imagine that you're
the shore j“

j“ I'd drench you
with damp devotion j“

j“ I'd pour it before you
and roar I adore you j“

j“ imagine you're a flower
a full blown flower j“

j“ imagine I'm a rather
fresh bee j“

j“ if I came along j“

j“ at just the right minute j“

j“ you'd be sweet to me j“

j“ as sweet as honey to me j“

j“ honey j“

j“ imagine I'm a spider
a big black spider j“

j“ imagine you're
a very small fly j“

j“ if you came along
at just the wrong minute j“

j“ kiss the fly goodbye j“

j“ imagine you're a weevil
an old boll weevil j“

j“ suppose the field
of cotton is me j“

j“ if you came along
and settled down in it j“

j“ fetch the ddt j“

j“ I'm a flame you're a moth
that's spinning j“

j“ around me
you whirl and turn j“

j“ prepare for your
final inning j“

j“ I'll spurn you and burn you j“

j“ I guess that'll learn you j“

j“ imagine we're a couple
a ship wrecked couple j“

j“ together on an island
for two hey j“

j“ if you were the one
and only man in it j“

j“ I'll be cold to you j“

j“ as cold as winter j“

j“ to you j“j“

may I kiss you now?

Grandma was right.

- Good morning, sir.
- Good morning, Roy.

Beautiful day.

Am I hearing what I'm hearing?

Arrived a little before
7:00 with wax paper

watermelon rind and fish heads.

Miss mulvain, miss mulvain.

Miss mulvain.

Miss mulvain!

- Good morning, Adam.
- That's a matter of opinion.

I want to talk to you
very seriously.

Now sit down
and don't interrupt.

Miss mulvain, this nonsense
has gone too far.

I was prepared
to humor you yesterday

but you're taking
advantage of it.

I will not have it.

Just as the chart says,
"the creature of moods

now fierce, now gentle."

You're just as you should
be, Adam darling.

Beth: Mulching again?

I left my glasses in your car
last night, I'll get them.

- Don't let me interrupt.
- Oh, you're not interrupting.

Anything Adam has to say
to me you can hear.

How cozy.

What I have to say to Adam

is better said in private
and alone.

Well, alright.

But according to the chart,
that's a waste of time.

Now, look here, Beth, if you're
thinking what I think

you're thinking,
you're dead wrong.

And she just came here...

If you say mulch again,
I'll scream.

I come here at
8 o'clock in the morning

and find you having breakfast

with a very attractive
younglady.

And all I want to know
is how long

is this mulching been going on?

I resent the insinuation.

When you came in I was just
about to tell her

not to come here again.

I was very firm about it.

Is that why she
called you darling?

Why, Beth... you're jealous.

Well, don't look
so smug about it.

Well, it's very flattering.

But don't worry, i-I'll settle
this matter once and for all.

When you're decisive, Adam,
you're very attractive.

Miss mulvain, miss mulvain!

Miss mulvain left.

Well, she knew I wanted to speak
to her. Did she say anything?

No message, sir, if that's
what you mean.

Just watakushi wa anata u suki

desu o tomodashi ni narimashou,
Roy-San.

And then she said,
"I'll be seeing you."

Is this the
Zachary mulvain residence?

Is a miss Athena mulvain there?

Sorry, I must have
the wrong party...

Again.

Adam: How about it, miss seely?
Let's not take all day.

Do you realize how many mulvains
there are in this town?

I have just finished the list
and there is no Athena mulvain.

There has to be, I've seen her.

Call the registrar of voters.
Get a city directory.

Oh, Adam, I just
talked to tremaine.

Who? Man 1: Tremaine.

Oh, oh, yes, yes.

What's the matter with you?

Sorry, had something fried
for breakfast

it just kills me.

Tremaine wants you
to give a speech next week

for the Massachusetts club.

Nothing special, just a few
downies, new england type jokes.

But don't knock California.

Is it alright if I sail
in on a whaling ship

wearing sport shirt and slacks?

That's good.
Put it in the speech.

Yes, miss seely.

Miss seely: Mr. Johnny nyle
to see you.

Alright, send him in.

And how are you doing
on that other matter?

Miss seely: The best I can,
but remember

I'm a secretary not a detective.

Just find the girl.

I know you're busy, lieutenant.
Just one question.

Is it okay for me
to work or not?

Oh, Johnny.

I forgot all about it,
I'm so sorry.

It's the first time
anything like that

has ever happened to me.

'Cause I got that
TV show tomorrow night.

I'll post a bond and fix
a date for the hearing.

- You'll be set.
- Feel like a new man.

Thanks a million.

I'm sorry.

Uh. Hey, not bad.
Not bad at all.

- My fiance.
- You and her?

It's alright, Johnny,
I'm a big boy now.

Yes, I know.
But what about Athena?

Athena, what she
gotta do with it?

Athena! How do you
know about her?

Well, I picked her up
at your house yesterday

and drove her
to the store and then home.

She told me that you two are
getting married and then she...

Married? When I find her I...

- You say you drove her home?
- Mm-hm.

What's the phone number?

They don't believe
in telephones.

Telephones are not
a matter of faith.

Don't argue with me,
argue with grandpa.

He doesn't believe
in telephones.

Well, what's the address?

You gonna marry a girl

and... and you
don't know where she lives?

I'm not gonna marry her

when I find out where she lives

she'll wish she didn't.

Now where's the place?

Well, you know high castle road?

Well, you go straight up
right to the very end

and when you get to the very end

you go another half a mile.

You can't miss it.

Excuse me, I'm looking
for Athena mulvain.

Uh, excuse me, I'm looking...

You must be Adam Shaw.

We're Athena's sisters.

Niobe, medea, ceres, Calliope.

Aphrodite. I'm Minerva.

- Well...
- How do you like our dance?

- Quite nice.
- Not too fussy?

I know very little about it.

But I do know that if you don't
put on more clothes

you'll either get pneumonia
or get arrested or both.

Now do you mind telling me
where I can find Athena?

- In the house.
- Thank you.

Pneumonia, how old fashioned.

Ulysses: Come in.
You must be Adam Shaw.'

yes, I am.

Ulysses: According to the stars
you're 15 minutes late, boy.

Come in. I'm Athena's
grandfather.

Well, how do you do, sir? If I
might I see Athena for a moment?

Oh, she's busy in the kitchen.

Generally, grandma attends
to that, but she...

By the way did you see grandma
on your way up?

If you mean,
a rather elderly woman

uh, in a strange costume...

Yes, well, that's grandma.
She's in one of her silences.

Grandma always
retires inside herself

whenever she's got a problem.

I'm sorry, she has a problem...

No, you're the problem, boy.

You mind taking off your shirt?

I most certainly do.

Well, just as well

I couldn't make
a full checkup now anyhow.

I tell you what you do.

You report to my gym,
Monday, 4 o'clock.

Don't drink any water. Athena
will tell you where it is.

- What...
- Say, that's fine.

The minute you walked in here,
I liked the look

of your sartorius muscle, boy.

It's a man's
pinnings that count, boy.

Mr. Mulvain, I came here
to see Athena.

And your opinion of my pinnings
is of no importance whatsoever.

Not important? Say, it's vital.

Athena's old enough now to get
married and have children.

You got a duty, you know?
A duty to the next generation.

The next generation of my family
does not involve Athena.

I have made other plans.

Plan till you're blue
in the face.

The stars say different, boy.

And stop calling me boy.
I'm a full grown mature man.

I don't know.
That's open to discussion.

How old would you say I am?

In your 503 and certainly...

Oh, look here, boy.

I'm 78. Wait a minute.

I can do that 200 times.
Come here.

I'll show you
something else. Oh.

Out of this room have
come some of the most

perfect physical specimens
in all the world.

But we reach the peak
of perfection

the very climax,
a week from Thursday.

- Numbers or stars?
- Only the one, boy.

At the auditorium they're gonna
pick next year's Mr. Universe.

Athena will take you there.

One of these boys
is gonna be Mr. Universe.

- This is ed Perkins.
- Is this the guy that...

Wait a minute now, boy.
No excitement, take it easy.

Take it easy, boy.

Uh, ed, keep your mind blank.

Come here.

- Mr. Nichols, Mr. Shaw.
- How do you do?

Oh, oh, oh.
No excitement, you know.

Take it easy. That's a boy.

Dead dog.

You've seen pictures of before
and after. Haven't you?

Well, this is before.

- Johnny.
- Hi, lieutenant.

Please, don't breathe
a word about this.

If my sponsors hear
about this, I'm dead.

Whoa, boy. Whoa, now.
Take it easy, son.

We gotta get that poison
out of your system.

Now, relax, boy. Relax.

Hello, there's the dinner bell.

Now, you boys, rise slowly
and count five between

each movement as you dress
and then join us.

Come on, boy, Athena will be
in the dining hall.

Come on, come on along with me.

Hey, ed, who's the dude?

A friend of Athena's.
No muscle tone.

No muscle, period.

They seem to be getting a new
class of people around here.

Yeah, fleas.

You'll join us
for dinner of course.

Thank you, no.

The minute I laid eyes
on you, boy

I knew you
were a man of principle.

You, when you get an idea,
you stick to it.

And you get some
pretty strong ideas.

My idea now is to settle
things with Athena.

Good for you. Well we get some
pretty strong ideas too.

We believe in the
direct approach.

Maybe that's
why so many people think

we're nutty as fruit cakes.

What's your opinion?

Frankly, Mr. Mulvain. I'm
on the side of the majority.

Good for you.

No mealy mouth hypocrisy,
you speak the truth.

Well, so do I.
Let me have a look at you.

Oh, my boy, that belt
is choking you to death.

That collar's too tight.
Wait a minute.

You... you got a complexion
like a old leather wallet.

I'd say you got poison in you.

Oh, oh, oh, you're a mess, boy.

- I beg your pardon!
- Oh, it's not necessary.

I'm not offended.

Now, I'll tell you about
some of my ideas.

When I was 20 they
told me I was gonna die.

But grandma wouldn't
hear that. Oh, no, not grandma.

So we went off to a cabin.

And we took off our clothes
and we sat in the sun.

We drank the crystal waters
of the brook

and ate nuts and berries.

And what makes you think
that more normal procedures

wouldn't have helped you?

Hm? Oh, I don't know
if they would.

I don't know if they wouldn't.

All I know is, here I am

better than new.

I believe in results, boy.
Come on inside.

May I speak to you
for just a moment? Privately?

Oh, no, no, no. Not yet.

He's gonna stay
for dinner, honey.

It's our custom here
to have a cheerful little song

before meal time.

Keeps you smiling way down here.

Starts the digestive
juices running.

What I have to say
won't take very long.

Well, not yet. We're all here.
We can't upset our schedule.

You think we're gonna
get indigestion

because you're impatient?

Let's have a
rollicking song, honey.

Something with a lot
of zoom, zoom, zoom in it.

I don't sing very well.

But I'm great
on the zoom, zoom, zoom.

I can hardly wait.

J“ life is fun
if you harmonize j“

j“ full of sun
if you harmonize j“

j“redotidoj“

j“ it's my credo j“

j“ lift your voice
to the highest skies j“

j“ you'll rejoice
in the exercise j“

j“redotidoj“

j“ sing fortissimo j“

j“ fortissimo j“

j“lalalalalalaj“

j“ warm up just like the birds j“

j“lalalalalalaj“

j“ you don't need any words j“

j“ try a scale in the key of c j“

j“ it's as easy as it can be j“

j“redotimej“

j“ why not get wise j“

j“ and harmonize j“j“

May I speak to Athena now?

Well now look here, boy

I'm gonna have to ask you
to sit down.

You're making me nervous.

I haven't been nervous
for 58 years

and I don't like it.

Peanut burgers?
Try one, I made them myself.

If you don't mind
the whole idea depresses me.

He probably wants roast beef.

He's a kind of guy
that likes to eat animals.

What you trying to do,
suffocate us?

Hey, that stuff's slow poison.

Why should an intelligent dope
want to commit suicide?

Just a minute, boys.

If Mr. Shaw wants
to commit suicide

that's his business.

Only I prefer you don't
do it in my house.

I'm sorry. It's... it's
just a matter of habit.

- Grandma's up!
- And so am I.

I came here to see Athena
and I'm gonna see her now.

Do I see her here or outside?

Look out, boy, your face
is getting flushed.

That comes from eating
too much meat.

If people would only eat
sensible foods

like nuts and berries
they'd behave more like plants

and flowers unlike animals.

I admit that people
behave like animals

but I doubt it's
a matter of diet.

The plain truth is,
people are animals!

Watch out, boy! You're gonna
explode like a firecracker.

Athena, take him outside,
will you? And quiet him down.

Now maybe we can eat in peace.

Nam-nire-gon-gopal.

You must be Adam Shaw?

I've just been communing
with narda.

It looks good, very good.

Just to be sure though,
I'm going to make a full chart

for you and Athena
even if it takes me all night.

- That's not necessary because...
- It's best to be sure.

We wouldn't want
anything to go wrong

when you and Athena get married.

Nam-nire-gon-gopal.

I am not interested
in grandma's charts

or in what grandpa thinks
of my underpinnings.

I like to smoke.

I do not believe in numerology,
vegetables or the stars.

I hate blackstrap
molasses and yogurt

and I'm not gonna marry you.

Is that at all clear?

Yes, Adam.

I'm sorry, you're
so angry with me.

I'm sure that everything
that happened up here tonight

seems strange and upset you.

I didn't like saying those
things to you, Athena,

but I've had enough.

- This is all so...
- It's very true.

Up here we live very
differently from other people.

We live for happiness,
beauty and decency.

Well, that's what most people
try to do, isn't it?

Only they don't do it
in this way.

They try and fit in with
the rest of the world.

But we do too when we're
with other people.

You didn't think
I was as strange

when you first met me, did you?

No, you seemed
a very normal and...

And I must say, a very
attractive young lady.

But then you started talking
about sassafras juice and...

I know I must have shocked you.

But the first time I saw you,
Adam, I wanted to kiss you.

Before I even
knew you were a four.

And then when all
the numbers worked out

I made up my mind,
I wanted to marry you.

And if you're angry with me
for falling in love with you

really, I just can't help it.

But, Athena, people don't fall
in love because of the stars.

Then, why do they fall in love?

Well, mutual interests,
long acquaintances and...

Well, it... it just happens.

Well, then it might
be the star's wind.

There's no point
in arguing about it.

Goodnight, Athena.

You mean goodbye.
Don't you, Adam?

Oh, I wish you weren't so angry.

I'm not angry. It's just over.

Done. Settled.

Finished. Athena: Isee.

Athena: You couldn't possibly
kiss me goodbye, could you?

What are you looking
so pleased about?

Nothing. It's just that...

It's amazing what you
can do without muscles.

- Want anymore to eat?
- No thanks, I've had plenty.

The peanut burgers were
extra good, don't you think?

Sort of tastes like hamburgers

if you make hamburgers
with peanuts.

No, honestly,
doesn't natural food like this

really make you feel
better all over?

I can't tell. I'm numb
from the waist down.

Oh, here. Let me help you up.

You'll get used to it.

Who wants to get used to it?

- My foot's asleep.
- Oh, Johnny.

I know you think you're doing
all this for my sake

and I appreciate it,
but pretty soon

your whole system will
feel different.

I don't wanna feel
any different about you.

Minerva.

J“ imagine I'm a tomcat j“

j“ and you're a mum cat j“

j“ a siamese with cinnamon fur j“

j“ if I came along j“

j“ at just the right minute j“

j“ I could make you purr j“

J“ imagine I'm a brave man j“

j“ a stone age caveman j“

j“ who's ready for
a stone age affair j“

j“ if you passed my cave j“

j“ I'd drag you right in it j“

j“ by your stone age hair j“

j“ with both of us so unruly j“

j“ well someone must try
to blend j“

j“ I see it must be yours truly j“

j“ 'cause no one can bend you
my fine feathered friend you j“

j“ imagine you're an orchid j“

j“ a hot house orchid j“

j“ but winter comes
and freezes you through j“

j“ if I were the sun j“

j“ in less than a minute j“

j“ I'd be warm to you j“

j“ as warm j“

j“ as summer j“

j“ to you j“j“

Where're you going?

Doesn't matter where I'm going.

What counts is where I've been.

Sheesh.

J“ the very best thing to eat j“

j“ is webson's meat j“

j“ whether it's roast beef
or ham j“

j“ orjuicy leg of lamb j“

j“ just be sure to eat
webson's meat j“

j“ it's delicious j“

j“ and nutritious j“

j“ and healthy... j“j“

- I'm sorry, Beth.
- Oh, that's alright.

I must have dozed off.
What time is it?

- It's past midnight.
- Midnight?

Oh, Adam darling,
they're lovely. I forgive you.

Hmm... they're wonderful.

I've never smelt anything
like it. What are they?

They're ginger blossoms.
And don't put them in there.

I'm...
I have to keep them on the ice.

I'm supposed to eat them.

I see.

I thought it took you
a long time just to say no.

Forgive me, Beth. I'm sorry.

But sometimes it happens,
just like that.

May I drive you home?

No thanks, my car is outside.

I apologize about tonight.

And everything.

I'll live through it.
I only hope you will.

What are your plans?

Well, we haven't any yet.

You don't sound like a man

who's just found
the one and only girl.

Well, there are great
many problems.

There's Athena's whole family.

They believe in the stars
and vegetables and things.

They're fiends about exercise
and fresh air

and they wear odd clothes
and sing and dance

at the drop of a hat.

Oh, but they're very warm
and friendly and nice.

So it's poor dear cousin Hattie
on her visiting days.

I'm sleepy.

Then go inside.
Nobody asked you to stay out.

- Oh, grandma's up.
- Here she comes.

Athena darling, I'm afraid
it looks quite dismal.

But, grandma, you said

everything was going
to be alright.

I know, dear, it starts
alright, but the stars

don't like the way he lives
or what he does or anything.

It won't work out.

But it must.
I love Adam and he loves me.

I know, dear, but the stars say

there's a very bad time coming.

J“ Adam Shaw sagittarius j“

j“ birthday November 26 j“

j“ Athena mulvain aquarius j“

j“ those two will never mix j“

j“ sagittarians
are fickle untrue j“

j“ up to typical
masculine tricks j“

j“ aquarians are constant
like you j“

j“ so you're in an awful fix j“

j“ Adam has the sun and saturn j“

j“ Athena has the moon
in her eyes j“

j“ but beware
this ill-starred pattern j“

j“ you'll forget him
if you're wise j“

j“ a girl in love is never wise j“

j“ sometimes she even defies j“

j“ the skies j“

j“ love can change the stars j“

j“ whenever it's strong enough j“

j“ believe in it long enough j“

j“ it will happen somehow j“

j“ rearrange the stars! J“

j“ love gives us
the power for it j“

j“ remember the hour for it
is now j“

j“ so, darling,
even when we're apart j“

j“ take my hand in your own j“

j“ keep me locked in your heart j“

j“ and I won't be alone j“

j“ soon we'll kiss and stars
will fade in the mist for me j“

j“ they'll only exist for me j“

j“ if they shine in your eyes j“

j“ when two hearts are entwined j“

j“ Venus waltzes with Mars j“

j“ hand in hand we will find j“

j“ love can change j“

j“ the stars j“j“

Good morning! Good morning.

Athena: How are you
this morning?

Great! Great day for breathing.

Mmm, the air is full of oxygen.

- You'll pop your buttons.
- I'm not that strong.

- Where's Minerva?
- She had to deliver an order.

Well, I'll wait.

Alright, then
you'll make yourself useful.

There's a whole case
of water chestnuts

in the storeroom just dying
to be unpacked.

Slave driver. Keep an eye
on that, will you?

It's for Minerva.

- Look, white orchid.
- Oh, they're beautiful.

You know, Athena, I could
really go for Johnny.

Well, now, you just better not.

The stars say he's for Minerva,
wait for your own.

I bet he won't have
white orchids.

Ed: Hello, girls.

And neither will he.

Athena: You're supposed to be
with grandpa, ed.

What are you doing here?

I just can't keep my mind
on my workouts.

Athena, you've been
avoiding me lately

and I'm all full of acid
and electricity.

Well, you just tell grandpa
to give you a steam bath.

And stop thinking,
it always upsets you.

If you're not Mr. Universe,

it'll just break
grandpa's heart.

And I know you'll win,
'cause you're the greatest

and the best.

Why do you go around with Adam?

It's the stars, there's
nothing I can do about it.

Your grandmother says the stars

don't even like
the way he lives.

I know, I'm going to have
to do something about that.

Why bother? He's a worm.

What kind of children would
you have with a guy like that?

Well, if the stars say
we should get married,

I'm sure they'll take
care of the children, too.

- Oh, hi, Minerva.
- Minerva: Hi, Athena.

Johnny brought...

- You ate Minerva's orchid.
- Orchid?

I thought it tasted kinda funny.

I wish you'd go on a diet.

Good morning, good morning.

Great day to be alive.

You're looking mighty pretty,
miss seely, mighty pretty.

Where's your hat and coat,
Mr. Shaw?

Left them at home,
walked to the office.

Nothing like
a brisk walk first thing

in the morning to get the blood
circulating. Any calls?

Mr. Tremaine, Mr. Grenville
and Mr. Griswalde

are waiting in your office.

Fine! Take care of this
for me, will you?

When I go to the club,
remind me to take it along.

It's my lunch.

Good morning, good morning!

You ought to get out in the sun,
get some color in your cheeks.

Your complexions are
like old, leather wallets.

Ah!

What are you doing?

Breathing. Nothing like it.

You can't live
without breathing, you know.

Well, you might be feeling
cheerful, but we're not.

We want to talk to you.

Sounds serious, fire ahead.

- What's wrong, Adam?
- Nothing, never felt better.

Eat like a horse,
sleep like a log.

You've been acting
strange, Adam, very strange.

Stop moving the furniture!

Oh, I'm sorry, I was just
trying to get some exercise.

I know a fellow that can lift
a chair 200 times.

And not even breathe hard.

Yeah, so could
I when I was a kid.

This "kid" I'm talking about
is 78 years old.

I don't believe it,
I'd like to see it.

Like to know who he is.

Well, I'd like to know
what's happened

between you and Beth.

I'm afraid that's
a very personal question.

Of course, it's personal.

Beth is my wife's niece,
naturally they talk...

Let's get to the point,
we want to know who she is,

what she is,
how far it's gone...

- None of your business.
- It is our business, Adam.

Get mixed up with
the wrong sort of people,

it's bad for the firm.

It could keep you
out of congress.

You've got to be as
clean as a hound's tooth.

One thing I guarantee,
Athena is the cleanest

young lady you'll ever meet.

Well, according to Beth,
this young lady

you've taken up with
is a little, uh,

peculiar, strange.

If you mean,
is she just like anyone else?

No, not to me.

To me she's very special
and very wonderful.

And now I have a great
deal of work to do

so if you don't mind, I'll keep

my private life private.

I'd like to know
what this girl has

that Beth hasn't.

Six sisters.

Good day, Roy.

Oh, miss mulvain,
nice to see you.

- Mr. Shaw isn't home.
- I know.

I'd like you to meet
my sisters, Roy.

All: Watakushi wa anata
u suki desu

o tomodashi ni narimashou,
Roy-San.

And I love all of you, too.

- Let us be friends.
- May we go inside?

Oh, the house isn't
quite straightened up yet.

Oh, don't worry about it,
just relax in the sun.

- No space.
- I can't move.

- I can't breathe!
- Guys, give her air!

Hey, lads, over here!

- How do you feel?
- Fine.

Let's get to work!

J“ when I try makin' money,
I never have much luck j“

j“ I never earn a dime,
much less a buck j“

j“ are my finances in a mess?
Yes! J“

j“ but I never felt better,
so I couldn't care less j“

j“ I don't ride Polo ponies,
or fly a private plane j“

j“ I never order beer,
much less champagne j“

j“ but do I need a lotta dough?
No! J“

j“ 'cause I never felt better,
so I couldn't feel low j“

j“ not low j“

j“ no, no! J“

j“ I'm high j“ j“ hi j“

j“ hi! Here's why j“

j“ I never have a worry,
I never have a care j“

j“ about what I should buy
or what to wear j“

j“ and do I find
my future bright? Right! J“

j“ 'cause I never felt better
and I'm doing alright j“

j“ when summer's at its hottest,
the rain must keep me cool j“

j“ 'cause I don't own a creek,
much less a pool j“

j“ what do I do when
warm is toast? Most j“

j“ but I never felt better,
so I simply won't roast j“

j“ when winter's at its coldest,
I shiver and I shriek j“

j“ I haven't got a coat,
must less a mink j“

j“ but does that mean
I'm iosin' hope? Nope! J“

j“ since I never felt better,
tell me why should I mope j“

j“ why mope? J“

J“ no soap j“

j“ don't cry j“

j“notlj“

j“ some days I go out shopping,
and buy each thing I see j“

j“ and charge it
and feel I got 'em free j“

j“ so where will I receive
my mail? Jail! J“

j“ but I never felt better,
so I'm cruisin' full sail j“

j“ the thing most people
love to do is worry j“

j“ they dearly love
to worry and complain j“

j“ so, let me check my list,
and see if I have missed j“

j“ a possible source
of misery and pain j“

j“ a possible source of misery j“

j“ and pain j“

j“ how's your appetite? J“

j“ tremendous! J“
j“ how's your energy? J“

j“ stupendous! J“
j“ are you strong? J“

j“ so strong I have
to watch my step j“

j“ how're your eyes? J“
j“ bright as a penny j“

j“ and your sleep? J“
j“ I don't need any j“

j“ 'cause I'm always on the ball,
and full of pep j“

j“ how's your heart? J“
j“ it must be ticking j“

j“ 'cause I feel
alive and kicking j“

j“ how's your brain? J“
j“ well it's the same j“

j“ but kinda quick j“

j“ how's your love life? J“
j“ I got plenty! J“

j“ how's your vision?
J“ 20-20 j“

j“ I must confess
that I'm depressingly unsick j“

j“ if I'm to cross the ocean,
I better learn to float j“

j“ I can't afford a raft
much less a boat j“

j“ but would I love to see Paris?
Oui! J“

j“ still I never felt better
so pomona suits me j“

j“ and Heidelberg
would thrill me j“

j“ I'd buy a dress in chintz j“

j“ and go right out
and land a student prince j“

j“ but will I ever cross
the rhine? Nein! J“

j“ still I never felt better,
so the beach will do fine j“

j“ no rhine j“

j“ that's fine! Nein!
Come on see j“

j“ I haven't got a worry,
I haven't got a care j“

j“ about what I should buy,
or what to wear j“

j“ got no diamond solitaire.
So what? J“

j“ you know what? I consider
diamonds kinda square j“

j“ besides I never felt better j“

j“ I never felt better j“

j“ no I never felt better,
and I'm walkin' j“

j“ on air! J“

whoo!

J“ doo doo doo doo j“

j“ doo doo doo doo doo doo j“

j“ doo doo doo doo doo doo j“

j“ doo doo doo doo doo doo j“

j“ doo doo da ra ra ra j“

j“daradarararaj“

j“ aah j'j'

- Answer the phone!
- Where is it?

I don't know.

It's in here.

Hello?

Hello, this is Athena,
Adam's not here.

But I can get a message to him
very quickly if it's important.

- That was Athena.
- Was Adam there?

She says no, but I doubt it.

After all, if he's not
there what's she doing there?

I'm going to find out.

I'm not going to get involved

in a congressional
campaign with Adam

and then have the lid blow off.

I'm with you.
I've been very anxious to see

what this mysterious
Athena is like.

Coming, griswalde?

Do you think we ought
to spy on them?

Definitely, yes!

Afternoon, Roy.

Mr. Shaw isn't at home,
gentlemen.

We'll wait.

Roy! Roy!

What's happened here?
Where are the rugs?

Aphrodite took them up.

Unhealthy. Animal matter.

Aphrodite?
I thought it was Athena.

Both ladies were here.

Well, Adam seems to be
a busy little fellow.

Look out! Bees! Bees!

Roy, no screens in this place?

Minerva removed them.

Interferes with the natural
circulation of the air.

Minerva, that's three.

Did she take
the drapes down too?

Not alone, ceres helped her.

Ceres? How many girls were here?

Seven.

Sounds like
he's running a harem.

Or worse.

Well, now, he may
be perfectly innocent.

Adam may be just, uh,

sponsoring a girls'
basketball team.

There are only five
on a basketball team.

- And Roy said seven.
- Well, substitutes maybe.

Nam-nire-gon-gopal.

I beg your pardon?

Nam-nire-gon-gopal, that means,

"I love you, let us be friends."

You have probably come
to the wrong place,

this is a private residence.

- Doesn't Adam Shaw live here?
- Yes, yes, he does.

I knew narda wouldn't bring me
to the wrong place.

- I... is Adam around?
- Not at the moment.

What a shame,
I have so much to do.

Would you give him
a message for me, please?

Tell him, tell him
that narda says

the "black place" is still there

but there's a touch of
brightness on the horizon.

Uh, yes, yes, Mrs. Narda,
we'll tell him.

Oh, good heavens, I'm not narda,

I've just been communing
with narda.

I'm Athena's grandmother

and I've got to get back
and finish Adam's chart.

I've only brought it up
to the 17th century so far.

Oh, they've done wonders
with this place.

It's almost fit to live in

as soon as we knock out
those walls.

Oh, you poor man,

you've been hit by
the tail of a comet,

but it's not too late.

Just let me have your glasses.

Well, I should say not,
don't be absurd.

You're a Leo, born in August,

somewhere between the 9th
and the 15th, weren't you?

- August 10th.
- Man 2: How did you know?

Oh, very simple,

Leo's are always puffing
and blowing,

but underneath they're
as gentle as wooly lambs.

Besides, the male is usually

attractive and distinguished.

Now, let me have your
glasses, like a good boy.

But I can't see anything.

Just come over here,

right over here and lie down.

There! Now... now then...

Open your eyes.

Look up at the sun.

Don't be afraid.

Grandma salome: Open, close.

Open, close.

Keep that up and relax.

Pretend you're a tulip.

I have to get back now.

You won't forget
my message for Adam.

And remember, I love you,

let us be friends,

nam-nire-gon-gopal.

I could stand a drink,

my nerves are shot to pieces.

Well, a reception committee.

- Anything wrong?
- You.

We've had enough, Adam.

Look at your house, Adam.

It seems airier now, doesn't it?

Stop playing the fool, Adam.

There's a congressional
campaign ahead of you.

There's no two ways about it.

You've got to get rid of Athena,

she's off the beam.

And so is her family.

Her grandmother was here.

She had me doing
tulip exercises.

She communes with something
called narda.

Well, that's grandma, alright.

How can you possibly get
mixed up with those people?

I'm not mixed up,
I'm in love with Athena.

But it can't work,
not in a million years.

This whole Athena business
is idiocy.

Suppose you were invited
to the white house for dinner?

What are you going to order,
wheat germ and yogurt?

Now, wait a minute,
I assure you that when Athena

is away from her family
and with people like us,

she behaves
just like anybody else.

You'll have to do better
than that to convince me.

I intend to, I'm bringing her

to the reception
at your house tonight.

You're insane, Adam, some of our

biggest clients will be there.

And four national committee men.

Then it ought to be a good test.

Now if you'll excuse me,
I have to go and shower.

I love you, let us be friends.

- Good evening, Henri.
- Mr. Shaw. Mademoiselle.

- Good evening.
- Permit me.

Je vous aime, soyons amis.

- Athena.
- Oh, force of habit.

I'll be very careful.

- Evening, Adam.
- May I present miss mulvain.

- Mrs. Grenville.
- How do you do?

- Mrs. Tremaine.
- How do you do?

Mr. Grenville and Mr. Tremaine.

How do you do?

Mr. Tremaine's
handling my campaign

for congress, Athena.

Oh, I'm so happy
to meet you, Mr. Tremaine.

I'm sure now that Adam
will be elected.

We're keeping
our fingers crossed.

Oh, you don't have
to worry about it, really.

Mrs. Grenville: You seem
very confidant, miss mulvain,

I suppose Mr. Tremaine's
numbers add up correctly.

Well, I wasn't thinking
of numbers.

It's just that Mr. Tremaine's
face inspires great confidence.

Well, that's kind of you.

Oh, it's not kind at all,
it's the truth.

- If you'll excuse us.
- Mrs. Tremaine: Surely.

I like her.

Nice looking girl, too.

Got a good head
on her shoulders.

Shrewd judge of character.

Drinking alcohol
is like swallowing...

Uh, not now, thank you.

It'll look very conspicuous
if we don't take a drink.

You don't have to taste it,
just carry a glass or something.

Don't worry, darling,
I know how to behave.

Adam, my boy,
when did you slip in?

Oh, evening,
this is Mrs. Griswalde

and my partner, Mr. Griswalde.
Uh, miss mulvain.

Oh, it's so exciting
to meet you, miss mulvain.

You know, I've heard the most
intriguing things about you.

You're both looking very well,
uh, did you get over

that little
allergic attack alright?

He hasn't had a sniffle.
Knock wood.

Oh, you're looking much better,
too, Adam.

Miss mulvain gets credit
for that.

She's had Adam take up exercise.

I understand your family
are all acrobats?

Well, a little exercise
never hurt anyone.

A little! I hear
your grandfather's

still doing somersaults
and he's in his 705.

Uh, 78.

And he'll do somersaults
when he's older.

Right now, he's still doing
back-flips.

If you'll excuse us.

I think this is the loveliest
thing bellini ever wrote.

Only it's Von weber's oberon.

Sounds more like Mozart to me.

Mozart? Couldn't possibly be.

Adam, darling, hello.

And Athena, I was beginning
to wonder if you'd materialize.

I wouldn't have missed it
for the world,

it's very interesting.

And educational

seeing how the other half lives.

Uh, Don,
what's the argument about?

This. Do you know what this is?

Oh! La fille du regiment,
daughter of the regiment.

- Oh, really?
- Donizetti, Marie sings it.

Goes somewhat like this...

J“ chacun ie sait,
chacun ie dit j“

j“ le regiment par excellence j“

j“ le seul a qui
I'on fass' credit j“

j“ dans tous ies cabarets
de France j“

j“ le regiment, en tous pays j“

j“ I'effroi des amants
des maris j“

j“ bien supreme! J“

J“ ii est la, il est la,
il est la, morbleu! J“

j“ le voila, ie voila, ie voila,
corbleu! J“

j“ ii est la, il est la,
ie voila j“

j“ le Beau vingt-et-unieme! J“

j“ ila gagne tant de combats j“

that was charming!

Wait a minute,
there's a little more.

J“ fera chacun de ses soldats j“

j“ a la paix,
marechal de France! J“

j“ car, c'est connu
ie regiment j“

j“ le plus vainqueur j“

j“ qu'UN sexe craint j“

j“ et que I'autre aime j“

J“ ii est la, il est la,
il est la, morbleu! J“

j“ le voila, ie voila,
ie voila, corbleu! J“

j“ ii est la, il est la,
ie voila, j“

j“ le Beau vingt-et-unieme! J“

j“ le Beau vingt-et-unieme! J“j“

Thank you very much.
Do you like it?

Dinner is served.

Thank you.

Mr. Tremaine would like you
to come to the study, sir,

he wants you to meet
some gentlemen.

Well, it must be the
national committee money.

Run along, Adam, I'll see

that Athena's taken care of
while you're gone.

Athena, darling, don't be shy.

How about some tomatoes?

Tomatoes are alright for you,
aren't they, dear?

- Fine.
- They're so good.

Especially when they're
stuffed with chicken.

No, I don't think so.

You've got to eat something.

How about some salad?

Oh! Bad luck.

Some shrimp salad?

Crab meat?

No, I... I don't care for any,
thank you.

Some roast beef,
it's just delicious.

If you don't mind, I don't
think I care for a thing.

It's silly to make
such a fuss about food.

I'm not the one that's making
the fuss, you are.

Nonsense, roast beef
never hurt anyone.

Try a piece, it's nice and rare.

That's not rare, it's wounded.

Miss mulvain has some
silly superstitions about meat.

Maybe.

Have you ever eaten centipedes?

Certainly not.

Well, they do it all the time
in Tahiti.

They'd think you were
rather silly.

And if I'm superstitious,

I'm in very good company.

You cross your fingers for luck.

And you, Mr. Griswalde,
you knock on wood.

And how about you, Beth,

throwing salt
over your shoulder?

Well, we don't eat meat,
and maybe that makes us crazy.

One thing I do know,
when we invite guests,

we don't play
nasty tricks on 'em.

Where's Adam?

He won't be here.

Grandma was right
about the black spot coming.

Male announcer: Ladies
and gentlemen,

presenting Johnny nyle.

J“ where in the world
would you see j“

j“ gondolas glide
while lanterns inside j“

j“ glow brightly, nightly j“

j“ where but venice j“

j“ where in the world
would you hear j“

j“ mandolins playing
while glasses are clinking j“

j“ gaily daily j“

j“ where but venice j“

j“ venice,
the queen of them all j“

j“ or as we lovingly j“

j“ call her j“

j“ venezia j“

j“ fairest of flowers j“

j“ treasure the hours j“

j“ you spend with her j“

j“ venezia j“

j“ rocks you and holds you j“

j“ as she enfolds you j“

j“ soft breezes stir j“

j“ you will be poured j“

j“ in her arms to your lover j“

j“ you'll be reborn j“

j“ on the day you discover j“

j“ venezia j“

j“ part from her never j“

j“ now and forever j“

j“ give thanks above j“

j“ for venezia j“

j“ home of laughter j“

j“ and love j“j“

I better get out of here
before I start to cry.

Tell me exactly what happened.

Oh, I lost my temper, Minerva.

Oh, Athena, you didn't.

It's all over now.

Oh, Athena, I'm terribly sorry.

I'll take you home.

Where are you going, what gives?

Oh, Athena and Adam
have split up, Johnny.

It's a shame.

If Athena and Adam split up,
we're done, too, Johnny.

What've they got to do with us?

But I can't get married
until she gets married.

That's what the stars say.

Oh, of all the silly nonsense.

Watch your language,
Johnny nyle.

Go on, Minerva, beat it.

Go to bed or something.

I mean it, beat it.

If you need any help, Athena,
just holler.

Please, Adam, I know

what you're going to say,
but don't say it.

- I lost my temper...
- You certainly did.

I tried and tried,
but I just couldn't help it.

Nobody expects you
to do the impossible.

They started picking on you
from the moment you arrived.

But running out
the way you did...

I just didn't want to cause
any more trouble than...

Than I already had.

- It won't work, will it, Adam?
- What won't?

You and me.

I realized tonight that...

I could ruin everything
for you...

Your career, your future and...

Oh, it just won't work.
The stars are right.

Good bye, Adam.

Athena.

I love you.

And you told me
that love can change anything,

even the stars.

I believed you when you said it,

I believe it now.

Don't you?

Adam.

Oh, Adam.

Goodnight, Adam.

Nam-nire-gon-gopal, grandma.

And I love you, Adam.

Let us be friends.

Thanks, grandma, goodnight.

Adam, I don't want

to upset your cheerful mood,

but be very, very careful
tomorrow.

No matter what happens,

avoid crowds.

Thank you.

You shouldn't have come.

The stars said you
to avoid crowds.

Well, if I don't come,
grandpa's upset,

and if I do come, the stars are.

Frankly, grandpa frightens me
more than the stars.

It isn't that grandpa
doesn't like you, Adam,

it's just that
he can't help thinking

what beautiful children
Athena and ed would have.

I promise you I'll do my best

to have as nice children
as I can.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr. Ulysses mulvain.

Thank you, thank you all.

I am greatly honored
at having been asked

to preside at this evening's
ceremonies,

the selection of Mr. Universe.

The judges are ready

and I know you are all anxious

to get on with the contest.

Here they are,
ladies and gentlemen,

the candidates for Mr. Universe.

Good heavens, ed drew number 13.

I'll have to speak to narda.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I have been asked
to make an announcement.

For the first time

since these contests
were inaugurated,

the judges have been
unable to reach a decision.

It is an absolute tie

between two of the contestants.

Therefore,
the judges have decided

that each of the contestants

will be required to do

a continental clean and press.

Number 11 and number 13.

Ulysses: Are you ready?

Alright number 11, you go first.

All: Oh!

Alright, ed, it's all yours.

Help him, narda, help him.

Get it up there,
boy, get it up there.

Don't just sit there,
hold the good thought.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr. Universe.

Ed, congratulations.

Ed had faith in me and my ideas.

There was one other who's
faith never faltered, my wife.

It wasn't easy,
but it was worth it.

We have not been idle dreamers,

we have practiced
what we preach.

- And results...
- Congratulations, ed.

You still chasing Athena?

According to the stars,
the chase is over.

- Not according to me.
- Take your hands off me!

Not until you promise
to stop seeing Athena.

I said, take your hands off me.

- Adam: Did you get it?
- Clear as a bell.

- What did you...
- Oh, I'm very sorry, I...

Sorry? Ten years of work ruined,

you've made
a laughing stock out of me,

a laughing stock
out of all of us.

Now, you... you, uh-uh... uh...

It wasn't my fault, Athena,
you must understand.

Yes I do.
You think we're strange,

unreasonable, crazy.

You never believed
a word of our ideas.

I? I've got flies

going through my living room.

I've been eating vegetables,
flowers, weeds.

Well, if you really believed,
you wouldn't have

come here tonight. The stars
said you shouldn't have.

Well, I did come.

And was I supposed
to let him break my neck

just to prove
the stars were right?

What do you want me to do?

I want you to keep away from me,

and from all of us, from now on!

Have you ever fought
professionally, sir?

What? No.

Agh!

First thing tomorrow
get these rugs down,

and... and put up the drapes
and screens.

Yes, Mr. Shaw.
And congratulations.

I saw you on television.
Very clear picture.

I don't care to discuss it,
get me a drink.

Uh, papaya juice,

"pomanut-granate" juice?

Brandy! A whole bottle.

And a steak!
I want it rare enough

to walk in here by itself.

Very well, sir,

but drinking alcohol is like

swallowing a dead toad.

Yes?

No, I will not make
a personal appearance

at the stadium!

- This is the end, Adam.
- The absolute end.

Wait a minute, wait a minute,

I know what you're going to say,
but don't say it.

You told me I was
too young for politics

and maybe this'll prove it.

However, maybe we can salvage

a little something
from the wreckage.

That oil account in Bolivia,

you could be
resident consul there

until this blows over.

How long would that take?

About 40 years.

Would it be too late
then to run for congress?

It's too late now.

Two million people believe
in that mulvain stuff,

it's a cinch they wouldn't
vote for you.

Those who don't believe
in it wouldn't vote for you

because they'll figure
you're mixed up in it,

otherwise, what would you be
doing there?

No, you couldn't be elected
dog catcher.

- Evening, Roy.
- Good evening, sir.

Mr. Shaw is in the living room.

Thank you.

- Hi, lieutenant.
- What do you want?

Nothing special.
Uh, can I help you?

I'm quite able to get the cork
out of a bottle, thank you.

Bite my head off.

I just wanted to tell you
that it did my heart good

to see you flatten ed Perkins.

Judo, huh!

I wish the Navy
had never taught it to me.

So do the mulvains.

- Have you been out there?
- Mm-hmm.

What's the latest report
from the stars?

Athena's gonna marry ed Perkins.

Did Athena tell you that?

No, grandpa told me.

I thought you ought to know.

I wonder if it would do any good
if I spoke to grandpa.

I doubt it.

I got the idea
that in his opinion

you're not a member
of the family.

You're not even a member
of the human race.

It's not grandpa's opinion
I'm worried about.

Let's go.

I thought you'd be along.

Well, stop thinking,
you'll strain a muscle.

Very funny. Where do you
think you're going?

I know where I'm going,
and I know where you're going

if you don't get out of my way.
Flat on your back.

And if you don't believe me,
ask ed Perkins.

Now, get out of my way.

We don't want your kind
around here either.

You guys never learn.

The bigger they are,
the harder they fall.

Johnny.

I never knew you could do that.

You never asked me.

You never asked me
a lot of things,

like when we're gonna
get married or...

Oh, well, I want to, Johnny,

more than anything,
but the stars say...

The stars say
we'll have children.

I'd rather have trouble
with you than without you.

You can't change the stars,
Johnny.

J“ soon we'll kiss j“

j“ and stars will fade j“

j“ in the mist for me j“

j“ they'll only exist for me j“

j“ if they shine in your eyes j“

j“ when two hearts are entwined j“

j“ Venus waltzes with Mars j“

j“ hand in hand, we will find j“

j“ love can change j“

j“ the stars j“j“

And what's more, I'm not leaving
until I see Athena.

Well, she doesn't want
to see you.

This is my home, Mr. Shaw,

and you're not welcome here.

You've made my way
of living look foolish

and ridiculous,
now, uh, will you please go?

Just because your pride is hurt,

you're acting like
a spoilt child.

I'm tired of your theories.

Maybe the berries
and the nuts and the sunshine

saved your life,
maybe they didn't.

Maybe it was just
that you and grandma

were too much in love
to give up.

Maybe what kept you going
was that you were both

fighting to have
a life together.

Isn't Athena entitled
to that much, too?

Until you came along,
we were very happy.

All we want is to live
our lives in our own way.

Oh, no.

You want everyone else
to live in your way, too.

You talk big,
"live and let live,

I love you, let us be friends."

But it's just talk.

You're a fraud, Mr. Mulvain.

You're narrow minded,
pig-headed, and obstinate.

I don't know what the stars say
or what the numbers add up to,

but in my book,
love is better than letters

and people are more
important than vegetables.

He had no right to talk
to you like that, grandpa.

He certainly speaks his mind.

I said that the first time
I saw him.

Well, Adam's a sagittarius

and they always
have such bad tempers.

He's a young man in love,
they have even worse tempers.

Tell me, Athena...

Have you ever felt
we were forcing you

to live this way?

Of course not, grandpa,
you know that.

You've been happy here,
haven't you?

Of course.

Then there's no reason
why you can't be

just as happy from now on,
how is that?

Please, grandpa...

I'd rather not talk about it,
if you don't mind.

You... you like ed Perkins,
don't you?

Yes, I like ed Perkins,

I like him very much,
I like everybody, but...

I'd just rather
not talk about it.

Oh, I wish

everything could be the same
as it was before.

What's the matter with Athena?

Same thing's
the matter with us, ma.

Very same thing.

- Morning, Roy.
- Good morning, sir.

- My things all packed?
- Yes, sir, they're in the car.

Fine. Oh, by the way,
Roy, when I'm out of town,

I want these peach trees
all ripped out.

But there'll be fruit on them.

I hate fruit.

Yes, sir. What would
you like for breakfast, sir?

I'm not hungry,
just bring me a cup of coffee.

Athena: How about some ham
and eggs?

Athena! What are you doing here?

Well, I thought
we might as well get

used to having
breakfast together.

But Athena...

I just had a long talk
with grandma and grandpa

and we agreed that if two people
love each other enough,

that could solve everything.

And they think that

people are much more important
than vegetables.

J“ life is fun if you harmonize j“

j“ full of sun if you harmonize j“

j“redotidoj“

j“ it's my credo j“

j“ lift your voice
to the highest skies j“

j“ you'll rejoice
in the exercise j“

j“ see how your heart will soar j“

j“ if you sing
like a troubadour j“

j“ they will rise you j“

j“ idolize you j“

j“ if you harmonize j“

j“ love can change the stars j“

j“ whenever it's strong enough j“

j“ believe in it long enough j“

j“ it will happen somehow j“

j“ when two hearts are entwined j“

j“ Venus waltzes with Mars j“

j“ hand in hand we will find j“

j“ love can change the stars j“j“