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[theme music]

This is as good a place as any.

All right, ladies and gentlemen, last stop.

Go forth and multiply.

Come on.

I think they already knew that.

Come on.

Yeah, come on.

Get, come on.

Yeah.

Come on.

Come on.

[goat bleats]

Come on, billy goat, you don't want to be left behind.

Ah, I'm not sure any of them is his mother.

Could be he got separated from that last batch.

He would last just about one day

and a night out here without her.

[helicopter blades]

Frank, what are you doing out here?

The old man wants to see you, Barry.

All right, I'll drive into town in a few days.

Today, he wants to see ya.

He-- he told me not to come back without you, Barry.

So do me a favor and get in the chopper, OK.

OK.

I got to go, Mossy.

I'll see you later!

Barry, c-- come on.

You're not going to take that--

that-- what is it anyway?

A sheep or something?

It's a goat.

And I'm its adoptive mother.

So either he goes with me, or I stay here with him.

Which is it?

Get in.

Ah, nuts.

Sorry.

Sorry?

I've been working on that thing for over an hour.

All right, I'll make it up to you.

How's that?

How's what?

The castle.

MARK GORDON: Yeah, that's cute, cute.

Ah, where are they?

Hey, what are you looking for?

MARK GORDON: I'm looking for my cigarettes.

I thought you told me you quit.

I said I would try to quit.

I tried.

Ah, here we go.

What are you looking at?

Come on, we all die sometime or other.

Now, take you, I bet you didn't smoke.

You died.

I smoked.

MARK GORDON: You did?

Mm-hmm, I smoked.

Hmm, what did you die of?

I died of lung cancer.

Well, I probably wouldn't have started again

if we hadn't been waiting around here for three

days for our next assignment.

I mean, if we're going to wait, why

can't we wait in a nice hotel instead of a dump like this?

The wait's over.

Pack up, were checking out.

What the devil is that?

They look like bellboy suits.

Well, you're the one that said you wanted

to stay in a better hotel.

[knocking]

Come in!

Hi, Dad.

Barry, Barry, Barry, Barry, it's about time son.

How have you been?

I'm fine, Dad.

It's good to see you.

Boy, it's been a long time.

Oh, much too long.

We've got to change all that.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Louella, come on in and meet your stepson.

You got married?

Again?

How many times is that now?

Let's see, seven?

Who keeps count?

[goat bleats]

What's that?

Uh, it's a goat.

Cute, isn't he?

Oh, yeah.

Hi, Barry.

Your father's told me all about you.

Oh, I'm sorry, but he hasn't told me anything about you.

Oh.

Well, that's OK because it happened kind of sudden.

You see, I was working at this sushi bar

that your father bought, and--

That's OK, Louella, no use going into details.

Now, why don't you go in the other room

and, uh, pet the goat while Barry and I have a talk?

All right.

Oh, I just love animals.

Come on, son.

Let's sit down.

I'll get straight to the point.

I've been doing a lot of thinking.

And I've decided it's time for you

to settle down and start making something of your life.

You've decided?

Well, you're my only child.

Who am I going to leave everything to when I pass on?

You.

Well, I want to make sure that I'm

passing it on into good hands.

Dad, I am making something of my life.

For once I am doing something worthwhile.

You come walking in here, looking like yesterday's

bad news with a goat in your arms,

and you want me to believe that you got a handle on life?

Son, I want to be proud of you.

Dad, I want that too, but--

Hear me out.

I'm giving you this hotel, total ownership.

It's yours.

You're giving me the Mayflower?

But Dad, this was your first hotel.

And you're my only son.

I'm giving it to you because I want

you to live here, right here.

This penthouse is yours.

I want you to run the Mayflower, manage it, operate it,

make it work, make me proud.

Dad, please.

I don't--

You know, I'm not going to live forever.

And I'd like to see my dream come true before I die.

Dad, are you sick?

I mean, did the-- did the doctor say anything?

No, no, no, no, but you can never be sure.

Please, son?

Hmm?

For your father?

Dad, I know that I've been a disappointment to you.

I mean, I've horsed around a lot.

And maybe I've-- I've never finished

anything that I've started.

And I guess I've never really, you know,

amounted to much of anything.

All right, Dad, if it'll make you really happy, I'll do it.

Happy?

I'm delirious.

You can move right in and get started right away.

Dad, wait.

Where do I start?

I don't know the first thing about running a hotel?

Sealy does.

He's the general manager.

I've already told him what's what

and he's going to show you the ropes.

Sealy, get up here.

And we'll begin with the front desk, Mr. Rudd.

Of course, we're totally computerized.

Of course.

You there.

Yes, sir.

You're new.

Yes, sir, I just started today.

Barry Rudd.

Oh, Jonathan Smith.

A pleasure to meet you.

Nice uniform, Smith.

The shoes could use a good buffing.

Yes, sir, I'll take care of it.

Carry on.

I'll show you how we make our registration, sir.

How's it going?

I'm Barry Rudd.

Oh, yes, Senor Rudd.

I'm the assistant manager, Robert--

Roberto, management trainee.

Oh, how long have you been training, Roberto?

Five years, sir.

[thud]

Roberto, who is that man?

He's one of the new bellman I just hired, sir.

Bellman.

Are you talking to me?

I certainly am.

I am the manager of this hotel.

And you should know that I have a definite disdain

of facial hair of any kind.

Oh, well, don't worry about that.

A lot of people don't look good in a beard.

I'm not speaking of myself.

I'm referring to my employees.

And you will remove your beard if you wish to remain

in the employ of this hotel.

You mean shave?

Ah, Mr. Sealy, is that really necessary?

That's a good looking beard.

I think he should keep it.

Very well, sir.

I'm certain you know best.

Carry on.

Ah, thank you.

[shouting]

It's that Wells kid.

You!

Hmm?

SEALY: Don't just stand there, catch him.

Hmm, here.

[music playing]

Help!

Help me!

I'm drowning.

Oh, no.

Help me!

Don't worry, kid.

I'm coming.

[music playing]

I always cry when I see this movie.

Wasn't Darrel Palmeri devilishly good-looking?

And you.

You were so beautiful, Helen.

Every time he took you in his arms and said, "hi, ya, kid,"

I just turn to water.

He was romantic.

But it never happens that way in real life, does it?

What do you mean, dear?

Girl meets boy of her dreams.

They fall in love, dance off across the ballroom floor,

and live happily ever after.

It happens, sweetie.

It'll happen to you.

You just give it time.

Time.

Oh, dear, look what time it is.

I gotta go to work.

Thanks, Elena, for watching my own movies with me.

They're no fun to watch alone.

Nothing is much fun alone.

It's going to happen.

One day you look up, and there he'll be.

I'll dream about it.

Oh, I'm sorry.

You should be!

Be more careful next time.

There's no need to shout at her.

It was no one's fault.

No, it was my fault.

Well, no, really, if anything, it was my fault.

I should have watched where I was going.

Shall we continue, sir?

Sure.

Uh, Mr. Rudd, uh, have you given any thought to,

um, upgrading your wardrobe?

No, Mr. Sealy, I have not.

Excuse me.

Jeans and flannel shirts suit me.

That lady just now, who is she?

Oh, um, Miss Rutledge, Allison Rutledge.

She just flew in from New York City

for her high school reunion.

Reunion?

Yes, James Madison High School, class of '70.

Well, I'll be.

Hi, Elena, I wonder if you could do me a favor.

I'm running away behind on room service orders.

Can you take us up to Mr. Rudd's suite, please?

- OK. - I appreciate it.

I'll return the favor.

[knocking]

Uh, come on in.

It's open.

Oh, the bottle, yeah, thanks.

Um, just leave it anywhere.

You are Mr. Rudd, the new owner?

Yeah.

Oh, you're the-- the girl that I almost tackled in the hall

today.

I'm-- I'm sorry.

I hope Mr. Sealy didn't give you a hard time.

No.

How old is your baby?

What baby?

Huh?

Oh, no, the bottle, no, I'm not married.

Um, it's for Billy.

He's in the box over there.

A baby goat.

May I feed him?

Sure, if you want to.

My goodness, you're a hungry one.

Yeah, he should be.

He got separated from his mother somehow

while we were transplanting him out in the desert.

Transplanting them?

Well, yes, there's-- um, there's a herd

of about 500 goats on this tiny, little island off the coast.

The Spanish explorers brought them

over there maybe 400 years ago.

Anyway, the island can't support that many goats.

And the state wanted to kill half of them off.

But I talked them into letting me

and some friends transplant them over to the mainland.

It sounds like important work.

Yeah.

See, I-- I thought so too.

Oh, he's finished already.

I'll go get him another bottle.

Oh, no, that's enough.

He's had plenty.

You better, um, put him on the floor.

He's going to want to go.

Well, goodnight then.

BARRY RUDD: Goodnight, goodnight.

Ah.

[goat bleats]

Allison Rutledge.

Mm.

[music playing]

The flowers are beautiful.

They're from the owner of the hotel, Mr. Rudd.

He seems to be such a darling.

[knocking]

Oh, that might be him.

Get that, please.

Oh, hi.

Is Miss Rutledge here?

Yes, she is in the--

Oh, is that you, Mr. Rudd?

I'm Allison Rutledge.

Miss Rutledge.

I'm Barry Rudd, owner of the Mayflower.

Well, Mr. Rudd, do come in.

Oh, your flowers were lovely, just

what a lonely girl needed to lift

her spirits in a strange city.

May I offer you a drink?

BARRY RUDD: If it's no trouble.

So you're a stranger in our city?

ALLISON RUTLEDGE: Well, not really.

I grew up here.

But, uh, I left years ago, and--

[music playing]

If I were you, I'd have a talk with my friend, Donny.

[knocking]

I want to see your mother or your father,

whoever is in charge of you.

Nobody's here.

I'm alone.

No, you're alone, huh?

Don't hand me that.

Look, I, uh--

Where's your mom?

I don't have a mother.

She died when I was a kid.

Well, how about your father?

You got one of those?

He's at work.

He's always at work.

They leave you here alone all day?

What's it to you?

This looks like a toy store.

My dad bought me all this.

He loves me, so he buys me anything I want.

Yeah.

Hey, you want to stay?

I got some new video games.

No, I can't.

We can work a puzzle, play cards maybe, anything you want.

I'm sorry, I got to get back to work.

Yeah, well, good.

I didn't want you to stay anyway.

I'll see you later.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't know anyone was in here.

Maybe you could come back.

I'm having a problem with Billy.

Is he not feeling well?

I don't know.

He's not eating.

He's getting weak.

I'm afraid he's going to die.

My grandfather raised goats.

I have seen him nurse the animals back who

are much worse off than that.

[goat bleats]

Do you have any oatmeal and syrup?

Uh, I think there's some in the kitchen.

I'll be right back.

Yeah, hello, Allison.

I'm sorry, uh, can I have a rain check for tonight?

Yeah, it's-- uh, a friend of mine is-- is very sick.

Uh, yeah, I do have someone here, but I can't leave him.

He's just a kid.

[music playing]

He's a latchkey kid.

With his-- his father working all the time,

his mother not living, there's nobody looking after the boy.

I just can't believe his father hasn't hired

somebody to look after him.

He has.

According to Roberto, there's been well over two dozen,

but they all quit two days later.

I guess I can't blame them.

I don't blame them. I blame the old man.

You know, I think that kid just looks for trouble so he can get

some attention from his father.

Could be.

You dyed my hair!

Madame, I don't know how this could have happened.

You're incompetent, that's how.

The solutions must have got mixed to reverse.

This has never happened before.

You're going to pay dearly for this.

I'm going to speak to the manager.

Madame, please!

I-- oh, please.

It looks like one of those punk rockers.

Hey, that's your friend.

See you in a little bit.

Turn that thing off.

What do you want?

I came here to tell you you're not so smart as you think.

I know you're the one that caused

that lady's hair to turn green.

Oh, yeah?

Prove it.

So what are you going to do?

Tell my dad?

He's not here.

I didn't come to talk to your dad.

I came to talk to you.

There is a hairdresser downstairs

who might lose his job because of what you did.

So what?

So what?

Listen, your father's got a lot of money.

You don't have to worry about paying the rent or buying food.

Well, that guy downstairs does.

Then why don't you just turn me in?

Because I shouldn't have to, that's why.

OK, I'll go tell them I did it.

Hey, listen, I bought this little sailing ship.

You know anybody who can help me put it together?

You mean it?

MARK GORDON: Sure, I mean it.

Be right back.

Sorry to wake you, but it's almost 9 o'clock.

9 o'clock?

In the morning?

Mm-hmm, in the morning.

You fell asleep.

I didn't have the heart to wake you.

Oh, my gosh, I got to go.

I'm late.

Mr. Sealy will fire me.

He can't fire you.

I own the joint.

I forgot.

Yeah, so did I for a while.

Um, at least stay for some coffee.

It's all ready.

All right.

How do you take it?

Black, please.

Billy looks better.

Mm, he should.

He ate all the oatmeal and he slept in your arms like a baby.

I was jealous.

You have a way with animals.

And they can sense a good person.

You have a way with animals too.

Elena, there's a dance in the ballroom tomorrow night.

It's my high school reunion.

Would you go with me?

Me?

But I thought you and--

I didn't ask you what you thought.

I asked if you'd go.

Please?

Well, um, yes.

Yes, I will go.

Yes.

I got to go.

Why?

Don't worry about Sealy.

Oh, I'm not.

I got so much to do, dress, shoes.

Elena, it's just a dance.

No, it's much more.

Goodnight.

Forget something?

I don't think so.

Did you?

Allison, uh, uh, come in.

I thought you were going to call.

Oh, uh, sorry.

I know.

You were taking care of a little friend.

Yeah.

So how's he doing?

Look for yourself.

A goat?

But you said you were--

I said a kid.

Barry, you are funny.

Look, you owe me one for last night.

How would you like to take me to my class reunion Friday?

I can't.

I have a date already for the dance.

No, no, you don't understand.

It's my high school reunion.

It's mine too.

You really don't remember, do you?

Barry Rudd.

We went through four years of high school together.

No, I don't.

Oh my-- I don't believe it.

You're Rudd the dud?

Oh my.

Well, you just never know.

OK, now wait a minute.

You knew who I was.

Why didn't you say something?

I'm not sure.

I-- well, I guess I wanted to prove something.

I wanted to show you and everyone else a thing

or two about the ironies of life.

[chuckles]

Rudd the dud was going to escort miss Allison Rutledge

to the high school reunion.

I see.

Well, why not?

I mean, it doesn't matter what you were then.

It's what you are now.

You mean rich?

Hey, look, I'm sorry about all of this.

It wasn't fair for me to fool you.

You're right.

It wasn't.

Oh, um, your date, the little chambermaid?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

I'll look into it immediately.

Oh, I will.

You, Elena, come here.

Where are you going?

Home.

I don't start until 2:00 today.

Oh, you're not going anywhere.

I just received a call from Miss Allison Rutledge.

Apparently there is a valuable ruby ring

missing from her room.

Mr. Sealy, I don't know anything--

Give me your bag.

Give me your bag!

All right, where is it?

Mr. Sealy, I didn't take it.

You were the only maid in her room since last night.

Come along, we'll have a look in your locker.

JONATHAN SMITH: Mr. Sealy.

What?

I couldn't help but overhear what you were saying.

It might be a good idea if I went along as a witness.

It's always good policy.

All right, Smith.

It's a good idea.

We'll stop at Miss Rutledge's on the way.

Come on.

Yes, Mr. Rudd.

This time of year we usually run about 85% occupancy.

It is difficult to get very much--

I thought you screened your help in this hotel.

What's going on?

This maid has stolen a ring from Miss Rutledge.

I didn't, I swear.

I have never stolen anything.

That's all right.

Did you find the ring?

No.

We're going to search her locker now.

Well, then you're not sure.

I mean, Allison, you could have misplaced it.

No, I couldn't.

It was on my nightstand, in plain sight.

I didn't do it.

I believe you.

Mr. Rudd, you're certainly not going to take this girl's

word over Miss Rutledge.

And what is wrong with her word?

Well, sir, she's a--

She's what?

Nothing, sir.

Look, why don't we just search her locker

and find out who's right?

After you.

There.

Nothing.

But it has to be there.

No one else has been in my room.

JONATHAN SMITH: Uh, Miss Rutledge?

What?

Did you say that was an expensive ruby ring?

ALLISON RUTLEDGE: Yes.

Well, I--

I think it's on your finger.

Oh, don't be embarrassed about it.

You know, I-- I had a friend who was

always losing his eyeglasses.

He would look for them for hours,

and they'd be right on his face the whole time.

I believe an apology is in order.

Um, I'm sorry.

Sealy?

Oh, yes, of course.

I apologize.

Accepted.

Oh, Miss Rutledge.

What?

If I were you, I'd check on your jeweler.

What are you talking about?

Well, if he told you that was a genuine ruby ring,

he's a crook.

That's glass.

That's ridiculous.

Oh, we could go down to lobby and check it out.

There's a jewelry store down there.

I could have your job.

Ah, you wouldn't want it.

The trays are heavy.

Mr. Sealy.

Uh, yes, Mr. Wells.

Have you seen Donny?

Why no.

Is he missing?

He's not in his room.

Have security check around.

Oh, uh, yes, sir.

Uh, Mr. Wells?

Yes

Are you looking for Donny by any chance?

Well, yes, I am.

Well, I believe he's out in the garden

with a friend of mine. I'd be happy to show you.

Oh, thank you.

It sails great.

Well, you did a good job making it.

Well, you helped.

Oh, not very much.

You know something?

This is the first thing I've ever built.

No, you're kidding me.

No, I'm not.

MARK GORDON: How come?

DONNY WELLS: It's no fun building stuff alone.

MARK GORDON: It would keep you out of trouble.

DONNY WELLS: Yeah.

How come you do bad stuff all the time?

I don't know.

You know, when I was a kid, I used to bad stuff too.

Mostly it was just to get my parents to pay attention to me.

I figured even if they were mad, you know,

it was better than nothing.

Yeah, I know.

But my dad's never around enough to ever get mad at me.

He's been that way ever since mom died.

Maybe he blames me sometimes.

MARK GORDON: Nah, I don't think so.

I think maybe he works that hard so he

doesn't have to think about it.

He's probably got a lot of pain inside,

you know, he doesn't want to deal with.

You think so?

Sure I do.

I wish I could help him somehow.

I love him a lot, you know?

MARK GORDON: Yeah, I know.

Donny.

Father, what are you doing home already?

I-- I don't know.

It's such a nice day, I--

I thought maybe we could go to the park

and, uh, play ball or something.

You and me?

Yeah, you and me.

Well, yeah, sure.

I got to go, Mark, with my dad.

You have a good time.

You bet.

Oh, girl.

Yes, ma'am.

There are no washcloths in my room.

Oh, I am sorry.

Here.

I don't carry towels.

That's your job.

Yes, ma'am.

[knocking]

Come in.

You wanted to see me, sir?

Yes, I've had some complaints about guests

paying under the table for preferred suites.

Oh, no.

Oh, yes.

It doesn't surprise me, sir.

Oh?

Yes, sir.

They're hard to train and hard to trust.

They?

Yes.

I mean, who else but Roberto would do something like this?

I mean, he's a Mexican.

Roberto.

Of course.

I knew you'd understand.

I wasn't accusing him, Sealy.

I was calling him.

Roberto.

Roberto brought me a few letters.

They appear to be addressed to you.

Guests quoting how much they paid you before, how much

they're willing to pay you now.

I already called and checked.

The guests were very cooperative.

These letters are forgeries.

I burned them.

You're fired, Sealy.

Roberto will be managing the hotel from now on.

As you wish.

Do me a favor, Roberto.

Thank Jonathan for finding those letters.

Oh, I will, sir.

I will.

But this is the dress we altered for Miss Rutledge.

It's a 4.

Oh, what can I tell you?

Now she wants a size 8.

That's patently absurd.

The woman would swim in an 8.

She's a beanpole.

You want to tell her that?

All right, I may still have the dress in an 8.

Here it is.

That's fine.

Oh, one other thing, the shoes.

She would like a size 6.

Size 6?

But she takes a 9.

What is she going to do?

Put them on her Barbie doll?

Look, friend, I'm just following orders.

All right, I'll get you the 6 shoes.

But might I suggest you deliver the other dress and shoe to her

also, just to be on the safe side?

You know, I was going to suggest the same thing.

Oh, Elena, are you sure you won't change your mind?

We can find something for you to wear.

No, I have nothing.

Besides, it's too late.

There'll be other dances.

Not for me.

I felt like-- like Cinderella.

Why?

Why did this have to happen?

Hey, a delivery for Elena.

What's the matter? What's going on?

The iron burnt her dress.

She can't go to the ball.

Well, that must explain it then.

What?

Well, the dress and the shoes I just picked up.

Mr. Rudd must have found out.

But I didn't tell him.

Yeah, well, he must have found out somehow.

I got a size 8 dress and size 6 shoes.

That's me.

Here you are, me.

But it's so late.

The dance has started.

Well, you start getting ready.

I'll go down and tell Mr. Rudd you'll meet him there.

Come on, start getting ready.

[music playing]

Hi.

Buy me a drink?

Sure.

It looks like we're both without a date.

Well, mine's just a little late.

Of course.

You know, Barry, you really misjudged me the other day.

Really?

Yeah.

When I said, it only matters what you are now,

and you said, you mean, rich?

Look, I told you I was sorry about that.

Yeah, I know.

But I just want you to know that money means nothing to me.

I've done very well.

This, uh, dress is an original.

So you see, money isn't what I'm after.

Like my clothes, I look for one of a kind.

Well, I don't think you found one.

Oh, I think you are.

I didn't mean me.

I meant your dress.

Well, if you'll excuse me.

Hi ya, kid.

Darrel Palmeri

Helen, it is you.

My driver said you were here.

Your driver?

Yes.

I was on my way over to my hotel and he somehow

managed to recognize me.

And he said my favorite leading lady was here.

You haven't changed.

Neither have you.

Shall we?

We weren't invited.

We crashed the dancing love song didn't we?

[music playing]

Dad?

Son?

How's it going?

Ah, fine.

I tried to reach you.

Yes, we've been, uh, shopping for a few weeks.

Elena, this is my father.

Dad, my wife.

You got married?

Yeah.

I thought it was my turn.

[chuckles]

I love you, Dad.

Oh, we've got to run.

Where are you going?

Uh, to save the goats.

It's what I want.

What about the hotel?

The hotel is going to be fine.

Check with Roberto. He's the new manager.

See ya, Dad.

He's so much like you.

He's so impetuous.

Come on, honey, we have to get in because the stores

closed at 6:00.

OK?

[music playing]

[theme music]