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This is strictly business.

For you it's business.

For me it's very personal.

I don't set up this audition.

This is the Angelo guy.

Well, number one, he's gonna close down Carusals, right?

I'd like to know what's going on here.

Well, I've seen the song.

Yeah, I know that.

I mean, what's really going on?

Are you in...

Are you Sal's...

Am I Sal's girl?

I'm gonna learn how to fly.

Hey!

I'm gonna live forever.

I'm gonna learn how to fly.

I'm feeling common together.

People will see me and cry.

Hey!

I'm gonna make it to heaven.

Light up the sky like a flame.

Hey!

I'm gonna live forever.

Baby, remember me.

Remember, remember, remember, remember me.

We've got big trees.

One page.

Fame cups.

And right here is where he starts eight.

Wait.

Hey!

I'm gonna live forever.

Baby, remember me.

Remember, remember, remember, remember me.

Did I not make myself clear?

Very clear.

It's just that I thought maybe we could work something out.

Look, why don't you come inside?

I'm going to have a cup of chill.

Mr.

Caruso.

By the way, I like the name.

I like it a lot.

Mr.

Caruso, you must understand something.

This is nothing personal.

This is strictly business.

For you, it's business.

For me, it's very personal.

This place means everything to me.

Mr.

Caruso, I know this place means a lot to you.

That's why I came down personally to let you know what's going on.

I thought you'd be grateful.

Yeah, I'm grateful.

I am grateful.

Usually, when people are grateful, they say, thank you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Buon uno te.

Artelli!

Yes, sir.

What the hell is going on here?

What's he doing up?

The guy's in the bed, so it's okay.

Well, I want him out of here, now!

That's not the drummer I hired.

I want him out, now!

But everybody was really enjoying it, Mr.

Crusoe, really.

Everybody but me.

And I still run things around here.

Do you understand me?

We got the message, all right.

Good!

Then get out of here, all of you!

What,

Ok,

are you alright mrs. Berg

Fine I was just resting my eyes

So But you are given it quite a workout,

I assume you already made the morning announcements,

Well no not just yet. Well i am here to tell you are late.

Well, that's a relief.

What?

Now I know why you're here.

It's been a mystery to me for the longest time.

I want to go to the teacher's lounge and have a cup of coffee.

I'd like to have something a lot stronger, but I'll settle for a nice hot cup of coffee.

Bye.

Shout.

Norman Benzer's seminar on the Oboe and Western Civilization will be held Saturday morning at 6.30 a.m.

Some seats are still available.

Don't believe it.

If you have lost a gray winter coat with five frozen TV dinners and four wristwatches stuffed into the inside pocket,

Please claim it at the administration office.

That's all for today.

Mr. Sharofsky.

My...

Gertrude.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Did I interrupt something?

Talk about a rude awakening.

Uh, just who's Gertrude?

None of your damn business.

You're right.

I was out of line.

Still, I gotta hand it to you.

I hope I'm still kicking up some dust when I'm, uh...

You know what I mean.

I haven't got the slightest idea now, if you'll excuse me.

Benjamin.

There may be snow on the roof, but there's...

Still a little fire in the furnace, huh?

Pfft!

Damn it!

Who are you cursing?

This coffee.

The man is tough.

No question.

Be careful.

That's really hot.

Thank you.

Miss Sherwood.

Can you keep a secret?

That depends.

Good enough.

I think Sharofsky's having an affair.

Really?

Do you have any idea who Gertrude might be?

Gertrude.

The only Gertrude I can think of that Mr.

Sharofsky knows is Mrs.

Berg.

Oh, hey, Mr.

Caruso.

What a great day it is out there.

It's got a cloud in the sky, and there's this beautiful spring breeze.

I know what you're trying to do, bro.

And it's a nice thing, but it's not going to work.

You know, I can help if you just told me what...

If you just leave me alone!

Look, Bruno, I got a situation.

And I'm working on it.

Just...

just don't get involved, huh?

You know, I feel a need to help.

I think...

I'm telling you for your own good.

Don't get involved.

And don't forget to rotate the old milk cartons, huh?

Last time you forgot.

Hello?

You're late.

Did you have any trouble?

Oh, I just can't get used to this sneaking around.

So Sam, for me?

Well, it has to be done, I guess.

You're not getting cold feet about the giant.

Are you kidding?

I'm raring to go.

We're closed.

Right.

You didn't say that right.

We're closed for the evening, fellas.

That means...

Bruno.

Uh-huh.

Right.

Right.

Piece of cake.

Give me 48 hours and the place will fall like the price of silver.

But I can't get to it for two, maybe three weeks.

That okay, Mr.

D'Angelo?

You know, Mr.

Caruso, you were right.

You had a nice place here.

Who are those clowns?

Trust me, Bruno.

They're not clowns.

What did that guy mean?

You had a nice place.

What does he get off?

Come on, Bruno.

Use your head.

You're a bright kid.

Figure it out.

He owns this place.

I thought you owned it.

I only lease it, kid.

Lease it's up in the end of the month.

Wait, wait, wait.

I still don't get it.

Why can't you just renew the lease on the property?

Because there won't be a building on the property.

He's tearing this place down and turning it into a parking lot.

He can't do that.

You saw the man?

You gonna tell him that he can't do it?

I didn't think so.

Thanks for watching!

It's hard to slip.

I'm not Tardy.

At 1040?

Name, please.

Alicia Morgan?

Homeroom?

Ah, I don't have a homeroom.

I'm not a student here.

Not yet, anyway.

When you're a little late for auditions.

Like about four months.

That's why I have to talk to Mr.

Shirovsky.

You have an appointment?

Well, no.

But I called and I asked who I should see and they told me- I'm really very sorry.

It's just not allowed.

If you just know how important this is to me- Mrs.

Morgan, if this was just up to me, Dwight Mendenhall, private citizen, I'd probably look the other way.

But as hall monitor, I've been given a trust and I'd be letting a lot of people down if I let you onto school property.

Are you serious?

Are you kidding?

Now, if you're pleased, just about face out of here.

We can avoid a scene.

I'm sorry.

Are you OK?

Oh, I'm fine.

These guys sound pretty scary.

Scary?

Remember when you were a kid and you used to imagine something terrible lived in the closet?

Well, I met him last night.

His name is Sal D'Angelo and friends.

Sounds like mafia to me.

What do you mean, mafia?

Well, they're not exactly the string section of the New York Philharmonic.

But just because a guy's Italian, right away you'd think he's into mafia.

You guys make me not every Italian is a cro- Danny!

You guys burn me up because you know nothing- Danny, you want to come down, please?

Relax, Holly.

It's just his Mediterranean blood.

I didn't say Italian.

I hate to drive guys, but there's this Italian guy named McRuso, right?

Who is not in the mafia and who is in trouble.

Well, if D'Angelo has the least, then what are you gonna do?

You mean, what can we do?

I work there.

You guys practically live there.

All right, I'll rephrase the question.

What can we do?

I'm afraid there's nothing to do.

You will simply have to wait for the auditions next office.

He's gonna be furious.

Who is your dad?

He's not used to waiting.

Not such a long wait.

Couldn't I just sing something for you right here, now?

Absolutely not.

But I could just sing any- No!

I'm gonna be one of the judges of these auditions in August, and if you would like me to listen with an objective ear,

then I suggest you leave, now.

There's nothing I can say?

You can say goodbye.

See you next office.

Bye.

Thank you.

Okay, hold it right there.

I thought I made myself perfectly clear.

You did.

What are you doing?

Don't cry.

Please.

I won't take you to the office.

Really.

Look, if you keep on crying, I'll start, too, and then there goes my image.

Here, take this.

Thank you.

Hello.

Again?

Thank you.

Yeah.

Thanks.

Do you know Mr.

Sharofsky?

Could you maybe put in a good word for me?

I know I'm, but, well, I'm a Sousaphone player.

Historically, Sousaphone players haven't had a whole lot of influence.

I do know somebody he listens to, though.

Who?

This guy named Bruno, who used to be a student.

They're still like this.

How can I meet this Bruno?

Are you busy tonight?

Congratulations.

Uh, is that your friend Alicia?

That's right.

She wants to sing?

That's what I've been telling you.

All right, tell her she's on now.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Tonight, Mrs.

is proud to present a great new town destined for a great new town.

Tonight is Miss Alicia Morgan.

Morgan.

Oh, hi, Alicia Morgan.

Thank you for helping me.

Thank you for helping me.

Tosca.

Um, can you play that?

Watch me work.

Oh, I'd like to sing an aria from the opera Tosca.

Does anybody know the story?

Well, Tosca's lover, Mario, has just been...

captured by the evil Skarpia and in this song Tosca wonders what she could possibly have done wrong to deserve such a

terrible fate.

Hey Dwight, what's going on?

She's gonna sing.

You're gonna be glad she did.

Denise!

What's all that about?

I don't know, but she's a friend of the muscle van.

And I figured it would be a good idea to let her sing.

Didn't hurt.

Well, I think you figured right.

Good morning, Mrs.

Berg.

Morning.

Good morning, Mrs.

Berg.

Good morning.

Morning, Mrs.

Berg.

Psst.

Psst.

Either you're having an asthma attack, or you're trying to get my attention.

Or maybe both.

Yes, Mrs.

Berg, what is it?

It's my husband.

Something happened to him?

No, why?

Mrs.

Berg, I really am trying to keep up with you, but...

He's jealous.

Jealous of what?

Of you.

But that's ridiculous.

How could he possibly be jealous of me?

He got suspicious about the late hours I was keeping, and he came to the school last night to check on me.

But what could he have seen that...

He saw us leaving the school together.

He thinks we're carrying on.

Well, there's only one thing to do.

I'll recall him and explain everything.

No, no, no, no.

Don't do that.

Now you've lost me again.

Still.

Mr.

Sharotsky, three years ago, when my husband retired from the rapid transit, he was, well, downright difficult.

Lately, he has been an absolute dream.

He hasn't paid this much attention to me since our second honeymoon.

If you mess this up for me, I will never say another civil word to you as long as I live.

He doesn't belong to the National Rifle Association, does he?

Oh, he's not a joiner.

Well, then, Gertrude, my dear, it seems that ours is an affair that must continue.

Your tables.

Ready.

For the rest of my folks, I wouldn't accept rides from strange people.

I'm glad that you're strange.

It's either the back seat or the...

front.

I recommend the back seat.

Well, if you recommend it.

It's okay with me.

Make yourself comfortable, Mr.

Martelly.

It would be nice of you to come and see.

I'll come and see.

Did you like that look?

You know, the...

you know, the...

well...

regretfully, we must get down to business.

At least you're working.

What about her?

She was good.

Absolutely.

She's got an incredible voice.

And your favorite to me would be very difficult.

What favorite?

Your favorite to me would be to persuade your old teacher, Mr.

Shirovsky, to allow the shirt to audition for him.

Tomorrow.

Okay, okay.

I'll make a deal with you.

You are going to make me a deal.

I get Mr.

Shirovsky to audition Alicia, and in return, you let Caruso keep his coffee house.

And that is a very valuable piece of real estate.

More valuable than Alicia's career?

You will not be a waiter for long, my boy.

Well, uh, you know I'm about to have my kneecaps permaplacked or we have a deal.

We have a deal.

Mr.

Martelli, it is out of the question.

You don't mean that.

The auditions are in August.

This is not August.

It's really quite simple.

But if you just listen to me...

Luna, what has gotten into you?

Do you have a special interest in this girl?

No.

I mean, yes, but not the way you're thinking.

Nothing, anything.

Yes, you were.

You're right.

Are you wrong?

Mr.

Shirovsky, if I don't set up this audition, this D'Angelo guy, well, number one, he's going to close down Caruso's,

right?

Wait, number two, if I don't starve first, he's going to do grave bodily damage to yours truly.

Martelli, calm down.

Did you ever see Paul Newman and the Hustler?

Remember what they did to his hands?

I said calm down.

Now, this D'Angelo, who has he maimed up until now?

Well, no close personal friends of mine.

He's not a known murderer.

Hate they don't advertise.

Has he threatened you in any way?

He opened the trunk of his car.

He's got bodyguards.

So there's a pope.

Can you tell me anything at all that supports your notion that this, the Angelo, is a gangster?

Well, maybe not in a court of law.

But that's not what I'm...

Then my answer must remain no.

It's simply not fair to the other students.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I hear my excellent unrivaled.

See you.

I don't care.

Thank you very much.

Herman.

I've got something for you.

Oh, Herman, you're such a savior.

You're an absolute throwback.

Oh, Herman.

Life is too short, I always say.

Not to do what you want to do when you want to do.

Oh, but a picnic lunch.

What a mad, wild idea.

Chop liver with onions on pumpernickel.

I'm overwhelmed.

And after I eat those onions, everybody else will be too.

Believe me, this is only the beginning.

Today, chop liver.

Tomorrow.

Shirovsky.

Oh, Mr.

Shirovsky, do come in.

I want to introduce you to my husband.

This is Mr.

Benjamin Shirovsky, our illustrious music teacher.

How do you do, Mr.

Berg?

I think it's only fair to tell you that I'm really quite an admirer of your wives.

Pleased to make your acquaintance, Shirovsky.

I've heard so much about you.

How flattering.

You're not telling tales out of school, are you?

My lips are sealed.

Won't you join us?

Oh, no, I won't.

Oh, we insist.

Don't we, Herman?

Tell Mr.

Shirovsky.

We'd love to have him.

We'd love to have you, Mr.

Sharavsky.

What's mine is yours.

There's plenty to go around.

What, if you're putting it that way?

I assume you'll help yourself to whatever you like.

That's second nature to me.

Oh, my.

Isn't this lovely?

So when did this guy say they were supposed to come?

Eight o'clock.

Look, the place is packed.

He can't do anything, do you hear?

There's too many witnesses.

This guy has a way of emptying a room.

Is that them?

That was not the brightest question I ever asked in my life.

Would you rather sit by the bar?

Obviously not.

You have good news for me, Mr.

Martelly?

Mr.

Angelo, I tried.

I really tried.

Excuse.

My English, sometimes it is not good.

I tried.

Of this I don't understand.

I did it.

I did not do it.

In these I understand, but I tried.

Okay.

I did everything I could to change Shirovsky's mind and he wouldn't budge.

Bruno, Bruno, this is not good.

We had a deal.

I know.

What am I going to do?

I was hoping you'd say it's something like that.

Don't worry about it, Bruno.

No problem.

Oh, I'm afraid we have a problem.

We have a very serious problem.

Wouldn't you agree?

I'm afraid so.

Maybe...

Maybe I should go see Mr.

Shirovsky myself.

Hi.

I guess I owe you an apology.

Really?

The way I figure it, I'm the one who owes you the apology.

That's why I came here today, to thank you for everything you've done.

I guess you could tell how much this place means to me.

To a lot of people.

Yes, I could see that.

And so could Sal, Mr.

D'Angelo.

He said he'd love to keep the place open, but that you and he made a deal.

He said he liked you a lot, and he didn't want to set a bad example by changing the terms.

Didn't want you to lose respect for him.

Respect is very important to Sal.

Anyway, um...

Thanks for everything.

Oh, I know Sal can be a little difficult Alicia This is probably none of my business, but I would you in Sal?

Yes I I don't consider myself old-fashioned and I think any relationship that works is a good one.

But uh Are you in are you Sal's?

Am I Sal's girl?

No Everybody thinks it's like that, but it's not Sal was my father's best friend.

And when daddy died and mom had to go to work Sal sort of took me under his wing.

He's really been very kind and That's all he's been I'm just curious Actually, I I don't understand,

but I've gotten used to people misunderstanding the relationship, so I've gotten used to it.

I guess that's what I mean.

Don't be a stranger, okay?

I mean, even if this thing at the school didn't work out, it's no reason to...

Being here with all the kids from the school...

No.

That's too frustrating.

That's...

Being able to say the words without singing the song.

Thanks.

But, no.

It's bigger than me.

It's bigger than you.

It's we.

It's better than one.

It's stronger than two.

It's we.

When you were only you, and I was merely me, we never dreamed a beautiful thing like we could be.

We are braver somehow and warmer, because now we are us.

That fabulous plus that adds up to you and me.

Not you alone.

Not I alone.

But true in love, whose love has grown into that special something known as we.

Not you alone.

Not I alone.

But true in love, whose love has grown into that special something known as we.

has grown into that special something known as wheel.

I'd like to know what's going on here.

Well, I've seen a song.

Yeah, I know that.

I mean, what's really going on?

Well, I have to admit to you, your wife and I are involved in a labor of love.

Her husband knows those things.

Herman, I don't know what you're thinking, but it is.

Oh, hell's bells you don't know what I'm thinking.

Herman, I'm going to give you the straight hope on what's been going on here.

I've been helping Mr.

Sharofsky while he writes his autobiography.

Just organizing his diaries and notes and things, that's all.

It's bigger than me, it's bigger than you, it's me.

It's better than one, it's stronger than two, it's me.

You were only you, and I was merely me.

We never dreamed a beautiful thing like we could be.

Swarovski.

I'll need to see a hall pass.

It's in my pocket.

Good enough.

Into the hall.

Have a nice day.

You must be from the mayor's commission on the arts.

I thought you weren't coming until next week.

Not exactly.

My name is Salvatore D'Angelo.

I came to speak to you about Alicia Morgan.

She was here to see you the other day.

Mr.

D'Angelo, I explain to Miss Morgan that we do not have auditions until next August.

We'll be more than happy to hear of them.

I hoped we could discuss this like two reasonable men.

You will find I can be just as stubborn as you are, maybe even more.

Are you trying to intimidate me, Mr.

D'Angelo?

If you are, I have advice for you.

Don't waste your time.

Out.

You're not from this country, am I right?

You left because you had to, am I right?

Batting a thousand.

Well, I left because I wanted to.

I came because I wanted to build something deep, permanent, but I've got some unfinished business.

Miss Morgan.

You know,

one of the things that a man forgets when he is building big and permanent things is that he's neither big nor

permanent.

Is he waiting until August?

It could be a problem for me, I'm afraid.

Listen to this tape, I believe, it's not too much for one immigrant, but for another.

Mr.

DeAngelo, I have a deal for you.

Another deal.

I will listen to Alisha's voice.

Good.

If you give me your word, then if I decide that she does not belong in the school of the arts,

you will not argue with me.

Not one word.

And if you think she is as wonderful as I do, she can enroll as soon as there's a desk available.

We have a deal.

I will not argue with you.

Dwight, you sounded hysterical on the phone.

What happened?

She's in.

Wait.

How?

Ask him.

I listened to an inferior tape recording.

And I heard a superior voice.

Miss Morgan, you have an exceptional instrument.

And for such an instrument, even I will make an exception.

Welcome to the school of the arts.

I don't know what to say.

Why don't you say that you'll come along with us?

Where to?

Miss Grant's stress rehearsal.

Since you're gonna be hanging out with her, she may as well find out what you're getting yourself into.

I'd love to.

Louie, I think this is the beginning of a terrific friendship.

This is the beginning of a terrific friendship.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

I'm sorry, but I'm sorry, but I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, but I'm sorry.

Tell her I said goodbye.