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[theme music]

How about some lemonade?

Sounds good.

That hit the spot.

There's something different about you today.

Different?

JONATHAN: Yeah, it's your hair.

You're wearing your hair different.

Yes.

JONATHAN: Well, it looks great.

Thanks.

Um, I-- I wanted to ask you a question.

Mhm.

LESLIE: It's not a question really.

It's--

Hey, take a look.

I don't believe it.

Estelle is out of her room.

Where'd she get that dog?

JONATHAN: Oh, I-- I found him.

I asked her if she'd take care of him during the day.

You know, walk him and stuff.

Mr. Haskins isn't going to like it.

What does Mr. Haskins like?

Good day, Mrs. Wicks Estelle.

JONATHAN: The pup's not giving you any trouble,

is he, Estelle?

ESTELLE: Heavens, no.

I'll never have to bathe again.

He washes my face every minute.

Have you named him yet?

Yes.

Poofy.

Poofy?

Yes.

The first dog I ever had when I was a little girl

was named Poofy.

I'll change it if you don't like it.

He is your dog.

Oh, no, I think Poofy's fine.

What do you think, Leslie?

I think it suits him.

All right, Poofy it is then.

Oh, good.

One more thing.

If there's ever a time when you have to be busy or away,

I want you to know that Poofy can sleep here with me.

Oh, that's very kind of you.

Thank you.

Hey, as a matter of fact, I'm just

getting settled at my place.

I've got a lot of work to do there.

It would be a lot easier for me if he could

stay here with you for a while.

Oh, fine.

Fine.

Well, I better take him for his walk.

A growing boy needs his exercise.

Come on, Poofy.

I'm happy to see her out.

Hey, now, what was that question you were going to ask me?

Oh, um, I forgot.

It slipped my mind.

Well, I better get this grass cut then

before Haskins gets on my case.

Thanks for the lemonade.

Would you like to have dinner at my place?

Sure.

What time?

7:00.

Is that too early or too late?

7:00's fine.

OK, see you then.

Well, fancy meeting you here.

Mr. Gould, I'm trying to walk my dog.

Am I stopping you?

That's a nice doggy.

Listen, now that you're out of your room,

I thought we might have dinner together in the dining room.

No, thank you.

Why not?

I'm not such a bad person.

We could talk a little.

I can't.

I can't leave Poofy alone.

Poofy?

My dog.

He's only a puppy.

I can't leave him.

Listen to this.

Suppose I bring the trays down to your room,

and we have dinner there, more private?

Mr. Gould, you ought to be ashamed.

SIDNEY: Of what?

Flirting at your age.

Listen to this.

Do you know how old George Burns is?

You're not George Burns.

Yes, I know.

If I was George Burns, you'd have to be 20 years old for me

to ask you to dinner.

Good day, Mr. Gould.

Let me tell you one more thing, Mrs. Wicks Estelle.

You know the difference between you and me?

I still have feelings.

Mr. Gould, I don't like to eat later than 5 o'clock.

Mrs. Wicks Estelle, I'll be there

5 o'clock sharp with bells on.

[upbeat music]

Where'd you get all that stuff?

LESLIE: What stuff?

All the makeup.

Is there something wrong with it?

No, it's just not like you is all.

I know.

It's almost 7:00.

I'm going, don't worry.

I just hope you don't wind up getting hurt.

Good night, Mark.

See you later.

I look pretty.

[suspenseful music]

LESLIE: Are you sure you wouldn't like a beer?

No, I'm fine really.

You play the piano?

Oh, once in a great while.

Do you like onion dip?

Mhm.

LESLIE: Well, dinner won't be ready for about 30 minutes.

So I'll make some to keep our stomachs from growling.

All right.

What are you cooking anyway?

It smells good.

Chicken and peppers.

I hope it's good.

Good company makes for good food.

My brother doesn't care much about food except for steak,

so I really don't get a chance to try different things.

No, I knew I'd forget something.

What do you need?

I didn't get any sour cream.

I think I got some at my place.

- I had it on my list. - Don't worry about it.

It'll just take me a minute.

I'll be right back.

JONATHAN: Can I help you, Mark?

Yeah, you can help me.

You can help me by telling me what you're after?

JONATHAN: I don't know what you mean.

Oh, come on, don't play Mickey the Dunce with me.

I've been there.

I know the difference between a straight John and a con man.

Do you want to talk to me, or you want to talk to the cops?

Go on.

I have been to every nursery, every bicycle shop

in this town.

None of them have ever heard of you.

Now can you explain that to me?

I'd rather not.

And what about this place?

I mean, you've got no clothes.

You don't have any food.

You don't even have a toothbrush or a razor.

You don't live here.

This place is a front.

I want some answers, Mr. Smith.

Look, all I can tell you is I'm just doing my job.

I'm not here to hurt anybody.

Please believe me.

You sound like all the rest of them.

I'm innocent.

Please believe me.

Now, I'm going to tell you one more time

either you talk to me, or I call the cops.

If you do that, I'll have to leave before my job's done.

Then talk.

If I tell you, you're not going to believe me anyway.

Try me.

All right, in my job, I am sent to various places

by my boss to try to help people.

Go on.

I'd like to leave it at that.

Yeah, I bet you would.

Come on. Come on now.

What is the setup here?

I mean, who's your boss?

God.

What?

My boss is God.

Oh, boy.

Oh, boy.

My sister really picked a winner.

I mean, you're nothing but a kook.

I told you you wouldn't believe me.

And you were right.

Listen, I don't know whether you're a harmless

kook or a dangerous kook.

But I'll tell you one thing I am not leaving you alone

with my sister, not until the police

have a chance to check you out.

JONATHAN: I'll let you leave in a minute.

What do you mean you'll let me leave?

JONATHAN: Just what I said.

You wanted the truth.

I'm giving it to you.

I'm an angel.

I'm not one of the best, but I try.

And I make mistakes.

The bicycles were a mistake.

He let me have them.

He?

Yeah, God.

I guess he figures the only way I'm going to learn

is by mistakes.

I'm kind of new at this.

Boy, oh, boy, oh boy, oh, boy.

Listen, friend, you need help.

Yes, I do.

I need your help.

What good is it going to do you to go to the police?

I'll be gone by the time you get back,

and I wouldn't have finished my job.

You going to hurt a whole bunch of innocent people

for no reason and all because you

don't trust your fellow man.

There an awful lot of good people in this world, Mark.

I'm just here to try to help them.

Well, I said my piece.

You can go now.

If you change your mind about talking to the police,

you're welcome to have dinner here.

Leslie said you like steak.

You'll find one in the refrigerator.

I got to bring her the sour cream.

I'm sorry I took so long.

No, no, I hadn't heard about it.

I don't know.

Of course.

Don't cry, Estelle.

Look, I'll be right there.

Yes, I will.

I'm sure he will.

All right, goodbye.

What's wrong?

LESLIE: That was Estelle.

Mr. Haskins notified everyone tonight the home

will be sold by Friday.

They have to find other accommodations.

They're all so upset.

I said that I'd come down and see them.

I'll go with you.

LESLIE: Thanks.

I'll turn off the stove.

Now where are you going?

Mark, what are you doing in the bushes?

Never mind what I'm doing in the bushes.

Where you going?

There's been a problem with the home.

Oh.

Come on, I'll drive you.

I haven't made that call yet.

JONATHAN: I know.

How can they do this?

Just like that out.

All of you out.

Jeez, just when things were starting to get good.

We were starting to feel like a family.

They don't care because we're old people.

If they treated animals that way, they'd be in trouble.

Why do people care more about animals than they do people?

Because they don't like themselves.

Where will they send us?

Wherever there's a room.

They don't care.

Now, wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

There still might be something we can do.

Let me talk to Mr. Haskins tomorrow.

What can you do?

It's money here, profit.

That's all we're talking about.

If they make more by selling, they sell.

He's right.

We'll never see each other again.

Oh, what do you care?

You don't have to worry.

Your family want you.

You'll have a good home.

They don't want me.

All I have is you, you people here.

My daughter isn't in Europe.

I wanted you to believe it, and I wanted to believe it.

She said I'd be better off--

happier.

She said it was for my own good.

But I was a nuisance and a bother to her.

She had no right to send me here.

She has room, lots of it, and she doesn't have to work.

She doesn't have to do anything.

And I hate her for throwing me away.

Why can't she remember when I held her to my breast?

[mournful music]

Look, selling this place wasn't my idea.

I just work here.

This is no picnic for me.

I'm out of a job.

JONATHAN: And what about those old people out there?

What about them?

They're not my problem.

They're not yours either.

If I were you, I'd worry about finding myself another job.

You're out of work too, you know.

I want to speak to the owner.

MR. HASKINS: Old man Sinclair?

He's not going to see you.

I've only seen him once in all the years I've been here.

JONATHAN: Where can I find him?

You're wasting your time.

I got plenty of time.

Suit yourself.

As I said, you're wasting your time.

JONATHAN: Thank you.

Excuse me.

SINCLAIR: What are you doing in here?

I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Sinclair.

SINCLAIR: Now, don't be sorry.

Just get out.

How did you get in here?

I got a buzzer lock on that door.

Well, it must be out of order.

SINCLAIR: Well, I'll have that fixed.

Now, just go on and get out.

It's very important that I talk to you.

SINCLAIR: All right, I asked you nicely.

Now, I'll have you thrown out.

It's a matter of life and death, Cubby.

Cubby?

Where'd you get that from?

A friend of mine.

I haven't heard that name since I left high school.

Alison Drake used to call me that.

I know.

My friend told me.

Boy, it's a small world, isn't it?

Very small.

We were going to get married, but our parents

were against it.

It was hers really.

I-- I didn't have a dime.

That's when I went out in the world to make my fortune.

And I see you did.

Do you know where she is now?

She passed away a few years ago.

Oh, I see.

So what's this matter of life and death?

You're selling Havencrest.

That's right.

I've got the papers right here on my desk.

If that home is sold, those old people will be

split up, sent who knows where.

And for some of them, that's the only family they've got.

They need each other, Mr. Sinclair.

SINCLAIR: And I'm sorry about it, but it's business.

Aren't there some things that are

more important than business?

For me, no.

There used to be a long time ago when my nickname was Cubby,

but not anymore, Mr. uh--

Smith.

SINCLAIR: Well, Mr. Smith, you may think I'm

very cold about this, but it's a cold world.

People make it that way.

That may be true.

But I didn't get to the top floor of this building

by being sentimental.

I worked for it seven days a week.

That is how you become a success in this world.

I'm glad to know that.

The offer I received was for--

let me see-- it's $116,000.

I'll sell it to you or anybody else for the same price.

Those old people don't have that kind of money,

and you know it.

Then I'm sorry.

How much time do I have to come up with the money?

SINCLAIR: I was going to close the deal today.

I'll give you till 6:00 tomorrow.

Thank you for your time.

SINCLAIR: Mr. Smith, do you know--

did Alison get married?

No.

No, she waited for you.

I guess you were busy.

[knocking on door]

It's open.

How did it go with Sinclair today?

You didn't see him?

Oh, yeah.

And?

And he spent most of the time telling

me how he became a success.

It always amazes me how people who are so lonely, so

devoid of love in their lives, still

consider themselves successful.

Why don't you do something?

Like what?

I don't know.

If, you know-- if you're what you say you are,

why don't you just make things right?

Because it doesn't work that way.

I'm just an employee.

I do what he lets me do.

What does he want you to do?

I told you I don't know.

Phew!

I can't believe I'm talking like this.

Are you-- are you really, you know,

what you say you are because I'm gonna feel awful stupid

if this is some kind of trick?

It's not a trick.

Then why doesn't he do something?

Because maybe he's busy, or maybe he's

waiting for me to do something.

I just don't know.

Well, you just can't sit there and let these old people down.

Look, I'm doing the best I can.

At least I got Sinclair to wait until 6 o'clock

tomorrow before he sells.

It will take a miracle.

Very well put.

Somewhere, somehow we're going to have

to come up with $116,000.

Got any suggestions?

Yeah, how about we rob a bank?

Oh, that's very good.

What about a longshot?

Like what?

Like I said a longshot, a horse.

Oh, no, he wouldn't like that.

Besides, it wouldn't be fair.

I can tell who is going to win.

You can what?

I can tell who is going to win.

MARK: Well, then you got to do it.

It's a 100% sure thing.

It's not a 100% sure thing if he doesn't like it,

and he's not going to like it because it's gambling.

Come on, what's worse, a little gambling

or seeing those old people thrown out on the street?

Listen, they even play bingo in church

if it's for a good cause.

Now, all you got to do is go out to that track.

He'll either let you win, or he won't.

At least it's a chance.

We'd still have to come up with the money to bet.

They got their monthly checks, and Leslie and I

can come up with a few hundred.

And if they lose?

Jonathan, they are going to lose for sure if you don't try.

I have a feeling I'm going to regret this.

So the decision is yours.

If we get lucky, you can own this place.

If we're not, you're going to be right back where you started.

Minus a few dollars.

That's right, Sid.

And you say you're pretty good at this picking the ponies.

Oh, he's real good at it.

SIDNEY: Well, I for one say nothing ventured,

nothing gained.

How about the rest?

Well, what are we waiting for?

Let's cash our checks and get to the track.

[upbeat music]

TRACK ANNOUNCER: In today's race, there's a late scratch.

In the fifth race, scratch number five Billy Joyce.

Number five Billy Joyce has been scratched from the fifth race.

See anything you like?

Shush!

You see anything you like?

Would you wait a minute?

Number three looks like a runaway.

Look at those odds 6 to 5.

Maybe you ought to wait and pick something in the next race.

Would you be quiet for a minute?

I'm just trying to pick a horse.

Sorry.

TRACK ANNOUNCER: Less than 10 minutes to first post.

First post in 10 minutes.

Riders up.

[horse neighing]

What are the odds on number five?

MARK: The odds are right.

30 to 1.

He's the one.

You sure?

You want to pick the horse?

I'm just asking.

He's the one.

Let's go.

[suspenseful music]

TRACK ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen,

there's a late scratch in the ninth race.

In the ninth race today, number one Betsy has been scratched.

Scratch number one Betsy in the ninth race.

All right, Sid, it's number five.

SIDNEY: Number five?

That's right.

Everything on number five on the nose.

On the nose?

To win.

Of course, to win.

You think I'd bet him to lose.

Sidney, maybe I better go with you.

My friend, don't worry about a thing.

I used to be an accountant.

There you go.

Good luck.

Next.

Number three. $100 to win on third place.

There you go. Next.

Come on.

Come on.

You got a line behind you.

TRACK ANNOUNCER: Now five minutes.

Five minutes to post time.

Old-timer, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Just praying.

TRACK ANNOUNCER: The horses have reached the starting gate.

They're at the post for the first race.

First half of the daily double.

Waiting on number four, Top Award.

Top Award delaying the start.

JONATHAN: Here he comes.

Everything go all right?

As they say, the fat's in the fire.

TRACK ANNOUNCER: The flag is up.

They're all in line and ready for the start.

And they're off.

Risky Red on the outside, charging up to take the lead.

Towards the inside, that's Patches, and in between horses,

Ray Rocket followed by Windsock and Cannonball

as they move to the clubhouse turn.

They're tightly bunched on the front end.

Cannonball charging up on the outside.

Come on five.

Come on five.

What's our horse's name anyway?

Devil's Lad.

TRACK ANNOUNCER: As the field moves down the next stretch,

the front-runner Risky Red drops out of it,

and here comes Windsock to take the lead.

Cindy Kim from the back of the pack is right there,

and charging up its Devil's Lad on the outside

followed by Cannonball.

The field moves to the far turn that way.

On the inside, Windsock has the lead.

On the outside, Cindy Kim, and Devil's Lad is flying.

Around the far turn, on the inside,

it's Windsock leading it by three parts of a length.

On the outside, Cindy Kim is second,

Devil's Lad is third with every stride.

As the field moves to the top of the stretch,

Cindy Kim now taking the lead by a head.

Here comes Devil's Lad on the outside.

And down the stretch, they come.

Cindy Kim and Devil's Lad side by side.

Cindy Kim on the inside.

Devil's Lad driving on the outside.

Cindy Kim on the inside now pulling away.

It's going to be Cindy Kim winning impressively.

Devil's Lad was second.

The unofficial order of finish here in the first race.

Number seven Cindy Kim was first under the wire.

Number five Devil's Lad was second.

And there's a photograph for show position.

SIDNEY: I know you feel bad, but you tried.

We thank you for that.

TRACK ANNOUNCER: Attention, please.

Now, wait a minute, enquiry.

It ain't over yet.

SIDNEY: What-- what's this enquiry?

It's a foul, and if it's on number seven, he gets set back.

Number five will win.

TRACK ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, a stewards'

enquiry here in the first race.

Please hold all tickets.

Attention, please.

The enquiry sign appears on the totalizator board.

Please hold all tickets.

Ladies and gentlemen, after reviewing the videotape

of the first race, the stewards found no reason

for a disqualification.

The results are official.

We might as well go home.

TRACK ANNOUNCER: Officially in the first race, the winner

number seven Cindy Kim.

Number five Devil's Lad was second,

and number one Patches finished third.

In the next race, there are no changes.

No changes in the second race.

Second half of the daily double.

Post time in 25 minutes.

I still can't believe it.

A nose, that's how close.

$4,400 out the window on number seven.

Number five.

Number-- wait a minute.

This doesn't say-- look at it.

Here, let me see that.

It's number seven.

I asked him for a five, and he gave me a seven.

It is a seven.

We won.

What?

We won.

[cheering]

We won!

We won it.

Jonathan, we won.

What you talking about?

MARK: Look at this ticket.

Sidney got number seven by mistake.

Number seven.

Number seven made $62.

That's more than enough money.

Let's get this ticket cashed.

We got some business to take care of.

Thanks.

Yes, officer, yes.

No, I have no idea where they are.

That's why I reported it.

No, no, they've never done anything like this before.

They're not allowed--

[laughter]

Wait a minute-- they--

they-- may be back.

Yes.

I will!

Ms. Gordon, would you mind telling me where you've been?

I've been worried sick.

You know our rules.

Mr. Haskins, from now on, we have new rules, our rules.

We'll meet and decide what they are.

I wasn't speaking to you, Mr. Gould.

I know this, but as one of the new owners

of this establishment, I'm speaking to you.

What?

It's a long story, Mr. Haskins, but it's true.

They bought the building.

And we'll be very happy to keep you

on as long as you cooperate.

And that means we can have pets.

And go on outings.

And barbecues.

Don't forget the barbecues.

You think about it.

Right now, we have to get ready for a party.

Yeah!

[cheering]

[music playing]

Mrs. Wicks Estelle, you look very beautiful tonight.

Thank you.

And you look very handsome.

Handsome, I don't.

But loving you I do.

Look at you blush like a young girl.

May I ask you a question?

Go ahead.

Would you give me a kiss?

I haven't kissed a man since my husband died.

It would be an honor to have the first and the last.

Whoa!

You are missing one heck of a party in there.

Leslie sent me to look for you.

I think-- is something wrong?

I have to go.

MARK: When?

Tonight.

My work's done here.

Can't you just stay on a while?

JONATHAN: I wish I could, but it's not up to me.

Where are you going to go?

Not sure yet.

He'll let me know.

It's the only hard part of this job.

You meet people you care about, and you have to move on.

It gets lonely sometimes.

MARK: Are you going to tell Leslie?

No.

No, there'll be a lot of questions.

It's better this way.

She's going to take it awful hard.

JONATHAN: Oh, no, she's going to be fine, believe me.

As long as you give her a chance.

Me?

Yeah, you.

She's spent these past years worrying about you

instead of living her own life.

You can't let her do that anymore.

I'm all she's got.

JONATHAN: Oh, no, Mark.

She's all you've got.

You know I'm right, don't you?

Yeah.

Well, it's time for me to ride off into the sunset.

I couldn't have done that before I met you.

The world doesn't stink.

There is more than the 6 o'clock news.

Thank you.

So long, happy.

So long, kemosabe.

LESLIE: Couldn't you find him?

Yeah, I found him.

Well, where is he?

He's gone.

He had to go.

What do you mean?

Just what I said.

He's moving on.

You mean now tonight?

But he can't.

He can't go.

He can't go.

Jonathan, Mark-- oh, excuse me.

Is-- is Jonathan in?

I don't know any Jonathan.

I just moved in here tonight.

He's gone already?

I'm afraid so.

The apartment just came up for rent, and I grabbed it.

Oh, I see.

Well, I'm sorry to disturb you.

Oh, you didn't Ms. um--

Gordon.

Leslie Gordon.

Gary Johnson.

Again, I'm sorry.

You live around here?

Um, yeah, right here next door.

I guess that means I'll be seeing you around, huh?

Sure.

I'll be seeing you.

Need a lift?

What are you doing out here?

Well, you told me to give Leslie a chance.

That's what I'm doing.

I thought I'd keep in touch.

Well, you didn't waste any time.

I couldn't of.

I'm going to go with you.

Wait a minute.

I can't do that.

Come on, you said yourself last night it's a lonely job.

Look, I know what I said, but I--

I already know everything about you.

Listen up.

I want to help you help people.

You can do that without me, Mark.

Please give me chance.

If it doesn't work out, you can always send me packing.

It's not my decision to make.

I'm sorry.

You're telling me no then?

Goodbye, friend.

[theme music]