07x04 - The Monolith

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( Theme music playing )

Well, now, we have
three options--

Catalina, which includes a boat ride
one of us will enjoy,

Yosemite, which is
a very long drive,

or Palm Springs, which--

are you listening to me?

Don't look.

Turn around.

That man is staring at me.

Well, I'm relieved that you weren't
looking for a better conversation.

It's a little rude, but I'm fine.

- What were you saying?
- Very well.

What are you doing?

George?

I didn't want to bother you.

You're obviously here
on business.

What?

No.

Trudy and I are divorced--
getting divorced.

I've relocated
to our West Coast office.

George Payton, this is Bonnie,
my real estate agent.

I wish you would stop
introducing me that way.

Why?
It's good for business.

Okay, what if I say,

"Bonnie, my girlfriend,
your real estate agent"?

- Nice to meet you.
- Charmed.

What brings you to L.A.?
There's no cough-and-cold season.

- George works for Vicks.
- Oh.

Actually, I left.
Please, sit.

I'm working
for Burger Chef now.

You can't be in
the hamburger business

without taking a swing
at Disneyland.

When did that happen?

Right after Tom's heart att*ck.

I thought of you.

- Tom who?
- Tom Vogel.

He had a heart att*ck?

Who's that?

My father-in-law.

I hadn't heard about that.

He's fine.

Who knew he had a heart?

Yes, right.

You know we're putting
McCann in review.

Be nice for us to work together
without old Tom in the way.

Hm.

It would k*ll him.

( Chuckles )

Do you want to join us?

How about I give you a call
when I get back to the home office?

Of course.

Have a wonderful evening.

I love watching you work.

That was skillful.

Those conversations
happen all the time.

Doesn't mean anything.

( Elevator bell dings )

( slow tapping )

( faint chatter)

Cutler: Accounts won't have to search
for a conversation starter

and creative will benefit
from accurate data.

Ahem, any questions?

Where are we supposed to work?

You all have offices.

Lloyd, from LeaseTech,
has informed us

that the footprint of the machine
was prohibitive.

And then it occurred to us,

why not let every client
who sets foot in that door

know that this agency
has entered the future?

( Applause )

And please, we will try
and keep the construction

and installation process
as brief as possible,

but steer clear of the area
for your own safety.

You might want to wear shoes.

Thank you all.

Dawn: If you have any personal items
in the creative lounge,

please remove them
immediately.

Anything left behind at noon today
will be assumed garbage.

They're driving us underground.

You know Lou didn't fight
for our space.

He doesn't believe in creative
because he doesn't know how to do it.

Trust me, you're going
to use that computer

more than you use that lounge.

Did he hear me?

Why were you late?
You know that's a no-no.

I wasn't late.
I didn't get a memo.

I don't even know what's going on.

Well, we're getting a computer.

It's going to do
lots of magical things,

like make Harry Crane
seem important.

This decision must have been made
at the partners' level.

It preceded you.

You got a problem,
take it up with Cutler.

Think it's too early
to come in and celebrate

our technological advancement?

I think that's worse
than being late, isn't it?

You're right.
Good thinking.

Maybe later, off campus.

Harry Crane took a huge dump,
and we got flushed down the toilet.

Ginsberg, don't you believe
in advertising?

That computer is the "Mona Lisa."

People pay entry
to the whole Louvre

just to walk by that thing.

This is what was unique
about this place.

I want the couch.

That is not going to fit
in our office.

Why don't we switch it
with the one in Lane's office?

Because that one's really good.

You mean Don's office?

Don! Will you take
the other end of this?

Okay.

You gotta hold your side
a little lower.

I'm on the heavy side
of the seesaw right now.

A little to your right.

My right.

Damn it, Ginsberg.
Put it back.

It's too big for our office.

Come on, Stan!
I wanna try!

The other one's full of farts.

You're on your own.

Ginsberg: Let me put this in terms
the art department can understand--

they're trying to erase us!

But they can't erase this couch!

( Sighs )

So, in addition
to the fruitful nature

of our previous
relationship at Vicks,

George is very excited
about our bicoastal presence.

Are we concerned about a conflict
with H. Salt Fish & Chips?

- Pete: Ted?
- H. Salt views themselves

as a specialty restaurant,
not fast food.

( Chuckles )
That's a joke, right?

Pete, what did your friend
at Burger Chef say?

They're going to open
their thousandth store

and that's across 45 states.

George Payton knows
who his competition is

and he loves that we understand
the franchise game.

Well, Ted, you're the king
of fish and chips,

but I don't want you running
the team from out there.

We're calling you home.

Sorry, Jim,
I'm not going anywhere.

I think we should put Peggy on it.

This is a national campaign.

It's almost three million
in billings.

The whole thing's
about the kitchen

and the cleanliness
and getting to the homemakers.

They'll want a woman.

Lou?

I think Peggy is the right choice.

Well, I'm glad we all agree
the client is going to love

having a woman's point of view--
or whatever Peggy counts as--

but is Don not even on the list?

I was thinking the same thing.

He's spent three weeks alone
in that cave,

and he hasn't clubbed
another ape yet.

High praise indeed.
Lou?

Don's a very valuable
piece of talent.

He should be put
to work already.

Absolutely.

Roger:
Good work all around.

That's what I always say,
this business is about relationships.

Bye-bye, boys.

Ted:
Dee, we're done.

Let's see them give that
to Bob Benson.

We done here?

I thought we had
an understanding about Don.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

He's an exquisite copywriter,
if nothing else.

He's gonna implode.

That's a distinct possibility,
isn't it?

On the other hand,
you might get some good work.

( Squealing )

( toy g*n popping )

Hey, spud.
Get over here.

- What's going on?
- We're playing hide-and-go-seek.

You hear that, Caroline?
Someone's hunting big game.

And someone's looking for you.

- Mommy here?
- No, Daddy and Nana.

They're in there.

Ellery and I are supposed
to go play.

See you later, alligator.

( pops )

Mona, Brooks.

What a pleasant surprise.

- Margaret's run away.
- To where? Bergdorf's?

It's not a joke.

She's upstate with some sort
of religious cult.

- What?
- It's a commune.

You don't know that.

- What the hell happened?
- I can't get a straight story.

Because I don't know
why you need to know.

Apparently, she woke up
one morning

and got in a van with some hippies
that she barely knew.

She's only been gone a few days.

10. Brooks and I think it best
if you go up there and retrieve her.

The only reason I even told you

is because I need someone
to watch my son,

and I thought it best
it be family.

If you don't want to do it,

I've got a long list
of strangers I can pay.

You're upset.

You're not thinking right.

We can't help you if you don't
tell us what happened.

Look, she hasn't
been herself lately

and we went to this marriage
encounter group.

( Chuckles )
You're kidding.

She wanted to, and I thought it would
be good for her to talk to people.

That's always a mistake.

Roger!

Brooks, sweetheart,

I don't mind watching
my grandson,

but it sounds like
you tried to stop her

and you obviously failed.

- A father is a powerful thing.
- What are you doing?

Of course, she'll watch him.
Let the man be a man.

I appreciate that, sir.
I'm gonna go say good-bye.

I'm telling him
that I'm joining her on vacation.

Good idea.

- ( Door closes )
- What kind of a sales pitch was that?

- That was terrible.
- I agree with him.

She is off her rocker
and she has run away with,

from what I can glean,
more than one lover.

I only know one other person
who would do something like that.

How is this my fault?

Because she is a perverse child
who only thinks of herself.

Look, I know you're upset.

I am terribly worried.

It'll be fine.

( Door closes )

- ( distant hammering )
- ( drills whirring)

Harry:
Well, it was a variety show,

and it featured this computer
that was programming the variety acts.

And they had a lot
of psychedelic graphics.

It was obvious
that whoever did the sets

had never seen
the IBM 360, I can say.

Lloyd: Maybe I'll go buy a TV.
I can catch it.

You should get a TV,
but it got cancelled

11 minutes into the premiere.

Tim Conway plays a guy who's trying
to k*ll himself the whole show.

Probably to get out
of his contract.

Don Draper,
this is Lloyd Hawley.

- Lloyd's with LeaseTech.
- I saw you at the announcement.

And what do you do
around here, Don?

Oh, Don is, uh, a partner
and our creative director.

I thought Lou
was the creative director.

- We have two.
- We have three.

I mean, there's Ted, too.

You must have
a hell of a business right now.

We'll see.

It's tough, because we both sell
IBM's product and compete with them.

Who's winning?
Who's replacing more humans?

Listen, I apologize
about your work area.

It wasn't my idea.

Look, I'm sorry you lost
your lunchroom.

- It's not symbolic.
- No, it's quite literal.

I'll talk to you later, Lloyd.
Some of us have work to do.

That's why I supervise
the installations.

There's always some kind of trouble.

Don't worry,
that goes back years.

Well, I go into businesses every day,
and it's been my experience

these machines can be a metaphor
for whatever's on people's minds.

Because they're afraid
of computers?

Yes. This machine
is frightening to people,

but it's made by people.

People aren't frightening?

It's not that.

It's more of a cosmic disturbance.

This machine is intimidating

because it contains
infinite quantities of information,

and that's threatening,
because human existence is finite.

But isn't it godlike
that we've mastered the infinite?

The IBM 360 can count
more stars in a day

than we can in a lifetime.

But what man laid on his back
counting stars

and thought about a number?

He probably thought about
going to the moon.

Pleasure to meet you, Lloyd.
I should get back in there.

- You wanted to see me?
- Close the door.

( Hammering fades )

It's quite a view, isn't it?

I like to think of myself
as a leader, Peggy,

and that means
doling out discipline.

But it also means tempering it
with encouragement.

Which should I be prepared for?

I didn't hire you,
but I would have,

and I would've paid you
as befits your senior status.

I'm giving you
$100 more a week.

I'm writing it
on this piece of paper

because I've found that
saying things around here...

is useless.

Well, I...

appreciate that.

Very much.

Well, with it comes a mission.

I'm putting you in charge
of Burger Chef.

Really?

Carve out hours for whomever
you want on the team.

And Don.

- Don Draper?
- He's the one.

Thank you so much, Lou.

Knock 'em dead.

Have you told Don?

You're in charge, sweetheart.

- ( Tools whirring, buzzing )
- ( phones ringing )

- ls he in?
- He never leaves.

Marsha, can you bring Don
and Mathis to my office?

Certainly.

( Knocking on door)

Come in.

Please don't eat that.
You're so trim.

- Anything else?
- Miss Olson would like to see you.

Send her in.

No, I'm to send you in.

Okay.

- You wanted to see me?
- Can I offer you something?

It was a long walk, but no.

I have what I think
is very good news.

I hope you'll see it that way.

Hey, Don.

I don't know if you've
heard the rumors,

but Pete Campbell has gotten us
a presentation with Burger Chef.

All I know is it's national fast food.

- They run a new spot every month.
- That's right.

But we have to win it first,

and that's why I wanted
you both on my team.

Congratulations.

Congratulations to you.

Mathis:
How long do we have?

I don't know yet, but I want
to get started right away.

I think 25 tags
should get the ball rolling.

- I'll get right on it.
- Apiece.

That's 50 total
between the two of you.

- What's the strategy?
- Lou likes to start with the tags

and then sneak up
on a strategy.

You'll get used to it.

Well, that'll do it.

- Thanks for thinking of me.
- I look forward to your work.

Monday.

( Door closes )

( door slams )

( elevator bell dings )

- How was your weekend?
- Lonely.

- How was yours?
- Wouldn't you like to know?

Oh, I'm sorry.

You have a meeting
with Miss Olson,

and the Burger Chef
research came in.

- Is he in?
- Yes.

Good.

Oh, good.

Don't act like you
were looking for me.

I was looking for you.

I need coffee.
I didn't sleep last night.

Well, Mona called,

and I'm supposed
to read you this message.

"Hey, genius!
Brooks is in jail in Kingston."

From now on,
you don't listen to her,

you listen to me.

And what I really like
is no matter what you order,

they give you a side of spaghetti,

even if you order spaghetti.

What, Burger Chef does?

No, Vito's.

I can go get him.

Don:
Come in.

It's time for the meeting.

I can't make it.

Oh.

Do you want me
to turn in your tags?

Nope.

Okay.

He's not coming.

- What?
- That's what he said.

Is that right?

I guess he's not ready.

I mean, we did just get
the research.

I would really appreciate a chance
to beef these up, as it were.

I mean, if Don's going
to get more time...

Here's a better idea.

Why don't we move the meeting
to the end of the day,

and you give me what you've got now
plus 25 more?

That's going to be 50.

But now you have the research.

( Bangs glove box)

- Hey.
- Nothing works.

You need to calm down.

I don't want this turning
into "The Guiding Light"

the moment we get there.

Ha. I'm worried,
but you're angry.

Don't lose your temper.
How much cash do you have?

Why don't you reach in
and check?

His bail is 180.

Let Brooks spend another day
in the slammer.

- He'll just get in the way.
- No, obviously.

I meant we should spring him
on the way back.

He's a bum.

If he wasn't a bum,
she wouldn't have left him.

She told him she was never
leaving that place

and that he and Ellery
could stay there.

What was he supposed to do?

He was supposed to get into a fight
with those hippies,

not some rednecks in a bar
three hours later.

It's my fault.

I always let her out of everything.

She only had one job
and that was to find a husband,

and she mucked it up.

You liked him.

I thought he was good enough
for the time being.

( Sighs )

I wanted her to wait like I did.

You only waited
because I wasn't available.

Well, look how that worked out.

What was she supposed to think?

"Things are hard.
I'll just find another man."

That can't be it.

Oh, God, I hope
she's not a drug addict--

although they usually
stay in the city.

- How do you know that?
- "Life" magazine.

It's probably another man,
who probably has dr*gs.

You and me is not
such a bad example.

I mean, what psychiatrist
is Ellery going to be telling one day

about the weekend
his dad was in jail

and his mom
was on a commune?

I'm sure you can
recommend one.

You know, I haven't
seen her in a while,

because the last time I did,
she was so cruel and so serene.

She has been strange lately.

And a little bit philosophical?

Yes.

( Chuckles )

I thought she was finally happy.

( Knocks on door)

Come in.

Sorry to bother you.

Do you have a light?
Mine crapped out on me.

The perils of technology.

It's 1969 and you're unable
to make fire.

Human error.
Forgot to fill it.

You're the only one here.
It's lunchtime.

I'm not hungry.

Probably have too much to do.

I'm not doing anything.

Look, I don't want to put you out,
but if you have a second...

I have an advertising question.

Hmm.

Go ahead.

Advertising-- does it work?

On some people.

It helps to have a good product.

I'll tell you how great it is.

I started LeaseTech
with two old friends,

and six months later,
we have 19 new employees

and three new competitors.

Well, the first question is
how is what you're selling unique?

IBM's leases
are short and expensive

because they're always replacing
the equipment with the newest model.

Ours are cheaper
because we don't do that.

Don't yours become obsolete?

They all become
obsolete eventually.

The question is,
how long does that take?

IBM doesn't care because
they just sell new machines.

At this point, I usually ask,

"How did you get
into this business?"

Well, I was at IBM for a few years.

- I knew it.
- Yes.

And I saw that they have got
a great product,

but they don't trust it.

Now, I've worked
with these machines.

I know how resilient they are.

I don't want to find them
in a junkyard in two years.

So you're betting that they'll last
longer than even IBM thinks?

Yeah.

But the problem is,
so are a bunch of other companies.

But they don't have you,

and they don't advertise.

Very nice.

What's IBM like?

Oh, there you are.
I thought we were going to lunch.

Thanks for the light.
Pleasure to talk to you.

You were going to give me the name
of a good keypunch service.

( Door closes )

- When's Roger back from lunch?
- He's gone for the day.

- ( Knocks )
- You got a second, Bert?

Of course.

LeaseTech--

the company we're leasing
the computer from-- is a virgin.

And I think we should
prepare a presentation

while their guy is hanging around,
push him over the edge.

New business?

That whole industry is exploding.

This guy has exponential growth.

Have you forgotten
the stipulations?

Fine, tell somebody else.

I mean,
the apple is right there.

You have a fundamental
misunderstanding

of what went wrong here.

So, that's it?
You want me to be a janitor?

Whistle while I work?

You thought there was going to be
a big creative crisis

and we'd pull you off the bench,

but in fact,
we've been doing just fine.

So, why am I even here?
I could've gone anywhere.

- Why are you here?
- Because I started this agency!

Along with a dead man
whose office you now inhabit.

I left something in there.

When?

Thank you, Caroline.
I got it.

What are you doing?

( Chickens clucking )

Are you looking
to buy some jelly?

The stand's up the road.

No, we're looking
for Margaret Sterling.

Hargrove.
Margaret Hargrove.

I know who you're talking about.

Marigold!

She doesn't want any trouble,
and we don't want any trouble.

Nor do we.

These two are looking for you.

You know 'em?

Of course I do.

This is my mother and father.

- Mother, you look wonderful.
- Stop it.

I know why you're here,

and I just want to welcome you.

Margaret, darling, we just--

Could you call off your dogs?

I'd like to have
a private conversation.

Hey, everybody, I understand
the dry cleaning's ready,

but can you bring it back
in an hour?

There's 50 bucks in it for you.

I'm fine, everyone.
These are my parents.

Will you let me
show you around at least,

before you start railing against
something you don't understand?

I don't know what happened
between you and Brooks,

but your son misses you.

Things have never been better
between me and Brooks.

Even

And...

I miss Ellery so much.

I think about him all the time,

but he can't be happy
if I'm not happy.

I didn't know how dire it was,
but if you need money--

whatever you want,
whatever you need.

She doesn't want money.
Margaret, listen.

Sugarplum, these people
are lost and on dr*gs,

and they have venereal diseases.

That's not for you.

You don't know them.

And I'm tired of accepting
society's definition of me.

I don't pray to that anymore.

Darling, I understand.

Being a young mother
can be overwhelming,

even with help.

You sit with your child
at the end of the day

and you're exhausted
and you don't even know what you did.

And everything you do
seems wrong.

It's hard to accept that those
are the definitions, but they are.

I'm sorry you had
nothing to live for.

I did.

I had you,
and I was grateful.

I'm grateful.

I don't have to lock myself
in a bathroom

with a pint of gin every day.

I ought to slap you.

Why are you talking
to your mother like that?

Daddy, I'm sorry.

I'm telling her the truth,
and she doesn't want to hear it.

- Let's go!
- ( Sighs )

You didn't even let me talk to her.

There's no more point in talking.

I'd think she was brainwashed,
but there's nothing to wash.

You can't make her turn on a dime.
You'll embarrass her.

Fine. You want to wine and dine
the account, Roger?

Knock yourself out.

There's a four-year-old in Manhattan
crying himself to sleep.

I'll get Cletus
to drive me to the train.

( Door slams, engine starts )

Marigold!

You want to show me around?

- ( Sighs )
- ( tools whirring, banging )

Hey, it's Don.

Look at that, I got you.

I didn't know where you'd be.

You're here, there, everywhere.

No, I'm not in the bag.
I'm in the office.

Listen, let's go to Shea.

Let's go see a game,
I mean it.

Is there a game today?

You shouldn't have told me that,
because now we're really going.

Okay. Your wish is my command.
I will not move.

Can I hang up the phone?

( Chuckles )

( groans )

When you're done with that,
one of us should find some firewood.

When he's done with that,
he's not going to be able

to find his ass with both hands.

I'll tell you what, Clay,
why don't we switch jobs?

You want to get firewood,
help yourself.

There's no hierarchy, man.

Believe me,
there's always a hierarchy.

We do things
by true consensus here.

If we can't all agree on something,
we think of something else.

Everyone does what they want.

Good.

Because I haven't felt
this at one with nature

since I was in the Navy.

Go ahead.
It's dynamite grass.

Now, I see why
we're eating so early.

No, it's because we follow
the cycles of the Earth.

It's gonna get dark.

Electricity and all that?

It just brings problems.

But you've got a truck.

Yeah.

That's been up for debate, man.

Doesn't it get cold up here?

We light a campfire.

And there's other ways
to keep warm.

It's all right, sweetheart.
He's expecting me.

Freddy,
what a pleasant surprise.

- You know you called me.
- I sure do.

- There's someone I want you to meet.
- Who?

I want you to...
♪ Meet the Mets ♪

Meet the Mets!

♪ Step right up
and greet the Mets. ♪

Great idea.
Can you walk?

Hello again.

Meredith, we're off for the day.

- Way off.
- Okay. You two have fun.

Where are you going?

( Tools buzzing )

Don, I didn't hear you.

No, I didn't hear you.

Come on, Don, we're gonna
miss the game.

You talk like a friend,
but you're not.

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

I know your name.

It's Lloyd.
I told you.

No, you go by many names.

I know who you are.

Don, let's go.

Why don't you listen to your friend?

You don't need a campaign.

You've had the best campaign
since the dawn of time.

Pull yourself together.

Freddy?

We're knocking off early.

- Okay.
- Ball game.

I just wanted to make sure you saw
the memo from the partners.

Your raise was approved.
Congratulations.

What?

Oh, yes. Thank you.
This office is so great.

Everyone can just drop by
on their way out.

Don't worry,
it won't happen again.

Joan!

I'm sorry.
I'm just having a day.

I have exactly two minutes.

It won't take that long.

You already know the problem.

Burger Chef's a big account,

but they obviously thought
you were ready for it.

They didn't want to give me
Burger Chef.

- They wanted to give me Don.
- What are you talking about?

You didn't hear?

Lou put Don on my team.

- To cowardice.
- Mine or theirs?

He owes me work,
and he's going to the ball game?

And there's nothing I can do,
and he knows that.

Have you told Lou?

You don't know this,
but there were rules set for Don.

- Is he breaking them?
- I don't know.

( Sighs )

So, they just dropped it in my lap,

hoping one of us would fail.

Well, Peggy, I don't know
if this makes you feel better,

but I don't think they thought
about it at all.

Roger: I can't believe
my little "princess and the pea"

is sleeping like this.

You've never even wanted
to go camping.

Margaret:
Well...

I used to think
the country was lonely.

Now I realize the city is.

I mean, look at that.

It's beautiful.

You think we'll put
a man up there?

With all the brainpower
around here?

I'm certain you'll put
a man on the roof.

I'd like to go to the moon.

Well, I guess if you can make
an allowance for a truck,

you can make an allowance
for a rocket.

Don't you want to go?

Of course.

Every little boy
wants to be an astronaut.

Astronauts didn't exist
when you were a little boy.

Jules Verne--

"From the Earth to the Moon."

You read that to me.

They sh*t a cannon into space.

I don't think so.

Must've been your mother.

I'm really happy here, Daddy.

I know.

Oop, oop...

Get my binoculars.
They're in the hallway closet.

Good idea.

We're going to miss
the national anthem.

( Door closes )

( Margaret giggling )
Stop it, not here.

( Car horn honks )

Come on.

It's as black and strong
as Jack Johnson.

Thank you.

How'd you get in?

I'm glad you passed out.
I got a lot less to explain.

Did the Mets win?

What the hell are you doing?

Aren't they giving you
a second chance?

They weren't serious about it.

They finally gave me
something to do,

and it was write 25 tags
for Peggy.

- What's the account?
- Burger Chef.

Hm-- Peggy.

Have you been
to the restaurant yet?

What, and have some pimply kid
who should be writing taglines

hand me a milk shake?

How would you rather have it?

Would you rather be
in my situation--

bouncing from office to office?

"Ding-dong,
Don Draper calling."

I want my job back.

How the hell do you think
that's going to happen

when you're at the bottom
of a bottle?

You know you never have to have
another drink again.

I don't want to hear that right now.

You're hungover.
It's the best time to hear it.

I mean, are you just going
to k*ll yourself?

Give them what they want?

Or go in your bedroom,
get in uniform,

fix your bayonet,
and hit the parade?

Do the work, Don.

- ( Birds Chirping)
- ( Sighs)

You're up early.

Where's my daughter?

She's probably at the creek
getting water.

I don't think so.

It's a beautiful night
and a beautiful morning.

Did you see the sunrise?

It's a beautiful morning, isn't it?

It's time to leave Shangri-La, baby.

Take a good look,
say good-bye to your friends.

You were doing so well, Daddy.

Fine, you don't want
to say good-bye?

- Let's go.
- Hey, man, leave her be.

Come on, Sprout, you feel like
driving the truck today?

No one's going to help you
take me away from here.

They know this is
where I want to be.

I don't care what you want
and I don't care what they want.

It's over.
Let's go.

I don't know why I assumed
you were more open-minded.

Well, I'm not.

I understand the temptation,

and I know everyone your age
is running away

and screwing around,
but you can't.

You're a mother.

- Ellery has everything he needs.
- He needs his mother.

I'm sorry, but you don't
get to do this!

Good-bye, Daddy.

Let me go!
Let me go right now!

(grunts)

How could you just leave him?

He's your baby.

How did you feel when you went
away to work, Daddy?

Your conscience must have been
eating you alive.

Calling your secretary
from a hotel

to pick out
a birthday present for me?

I'm sure you were sick.

It's not that hard, Daddy.

He'll be fine.

( Elevator bell dings )

You sure you don't
want a Danish?

Nope.

- Coffee?
- Yes, please.

Good morning.

I'll have your tags by lunch.

Great.

"On a Carousel" playing

♪ Riding along on a carousel ♪

♪ Trying to catch up to you ♪

♪ Riding along on a carousel ♪

♪ Will I catch up to you? ♪

♪ Horses chasing
'cause they're racing ♪

♪ So near, yet so far ♪

♪ On a carousel ♪

♪ On a carousel ♪

♪ Nearer and nearer
by changing horses ♪

♪ Still so far away ♪

♪ People fighting
for their places ♪