08x25 - Emmett's Anniversary

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You got a problem there,
all right, Emmett.

I know.

Well, there's got to be
an answer.

Why, of course there's
got to be an answer,

but we've been sitting here
for minutes.

I haven't heard any
brilliant suggestions.

Emmett, let's face it.

If it was anything but
your th anniversary

I could think of a lot
of presents for her.

Like perfume.
Or a purse.

Or a smoked ham.
There's millions of things.

But the th has got
to be something special.

How strong you figure to
go, Emmett?

Oh, about $ or $ .

Hey, well, if you're thinkin'
in that bracket, I got an idea.

What

I can get you a good deal

on a set of nylon tires
for her car.

I can see
you've never been married.

It's got to be
something personal, goober.

Well, why don't you get her
something frilly?

Frilly? All right, frilly.

What do you mean by "frilly"?

Tell me what you mean
by "frilly."

Oh, a negligee with a black
nightgown or something?

For Martha?

Just a suggestion.

Andy, a new set of tires
makes more sense than that.

Well, Emmett...

You know what you're
going to have to do?

What?

You're going to have to find out

from Martha what she wants.

But I want it to be a surprise.

Well, yeah.

Gee, if aunt bee were here

we could have you
over for dinner, you know,

and get aunt bee
to talk to Martha,

find out what she wants.

Yeah.

How long's aunt bee
gonna be away?

About a week.

Mrs. Pendleton is staying
till she comes back.

That lady from the p.T.A.?

The one that made it
rough on Helen?

She's a nice lady.

She just wanted to be sure
the school was run right.

Oh, yeah. I guess.

Hey, Emmett?

Huh?

Martha's friendly
with Mrs. Pendleton.

Yeah, real friendly.

It was Martha suggested
that Mrs. Pendleton

stay with you till bee got back.

That's right.
That's right.

So why don't you and Martha come
over to the house for supper tonight

and I'll get Mrs. Pendleton
to talk to her.

Hey, maybe that's the answer.

Sure. About : ?

Right.
Yeah.

That's great, Andy.
Thanks very much.

Oh, I ate too much.

Yeah. It's hard not to
with Mrs. Pendleton's cooking.

Yeah. She's really
got a talent for it.

Yeah.

Heh.

Well, here we are.

Aw. What have you
ladies been up to?

Ah, just girl talk.

Martha, I'm going out in the
kitchen and stack the dishes.

You just relax.

Oh, can I help?

Well, there's not that many.

Well, I offered.

Uh, I could do with
a glass of water.

That corned beef.

I'll have a glass, too, Emmett.

Right, dear.

Well, Martha, how
are your begonias?

Oh, not good.
Not good at all, Andy.

And I just don't know
the answer.

Hmm. Did you spray?

It's not bugs.
That much I know.

It's either too much rain
or not enough.

Everybody in town's been having
trouble with their begonias, you know.

Yeah, it's funny how you
can go along year after year

and then, all of a sudden,
begonias are just nothing.

A mink coat?!

Ethel, you told him.

Well, he asked me, Martha.

A mink coat!

Martha, I run a fix-it shop!

I fix irons and lamps
and toasters,

and I make a pretty good living,

but a mink!

You're talking about
an expensive animal!

It was just a wild idea.

I'm sorry. Mrs. Pendleton and I
were just trying to help.

I guess we should've
stayed out of it.

No, Andy, I appreciate
your trying to help,

but, Martha, you know we can't
afford a thing like that.

Well, like I said, it
was just a wild thought.

I've got nothing
against a mink coat,

but at this stage of our lives,

we gotta save our money.

You should
understand that, Martha.

That's what we've been
doing for years.

Saving our money.
Saving our money.

For who

for our old age.

I-I've just never been
able to figure it out.

A couple gets married,

you work and work and work,

and you save and
save and save, and...

Somebody else gets
the benefit of the money

when you die.

Well, Martha, that's all
very true if we die

but suppose, as we get older,
I can't work anymore

and we don't die,
then we got problems.

Unfortunately,
both your family and my family

have always been long-livers.

Look, dear, I don't think we
better discuss it anymore.

I'm sure we're embarrassing
Andy and Ethel.

Well, you're not
embarrassing me.

I say live it up while you can.

Andy, will set up
the table for dominos?

Anything else?

Uh, I'll have a sweet roll
with two pats of butter.

Andy?
No.

Emmett?

No, thanks, flora.

I'd love to get Martha
a mink coat. I really would.

I know.
They're too expensive.

I been checking on prices.
They cost a pile of dough.

Mm.

Well, maybe you don't
have get a coat.

Maybe you can get her
one of them foxes

that goes around your neck
and bites its tail.

I think Martha's got
her heart set on a coat.

Yeah.
Don't misunderstand me, Andy.

I ain't broke
or anything like that.

No.

I got money, but not the kind

where you just run out
and buy a fur coat.

And I gotta keep savin'.
Suppose I get laid up.

Hmm.

Or what if someone should
steal all my tools?

No offense, Andy, but
you know it could happen.

Yeah.

You buy a woman a mink coat

she doesn't want to sit
around the house...

Who's getting a mink coat?

Uh, nobody, flora.
My wife wants one.

I just can't swing it.

Could you swing it
if I could get you % off?

What are you talking about?

I have a friend in mount pilot
in the wholesale fur business.

Could be your answer, Emmett.

Yeah, uh...

You really mean it?
% off?

That's right.

I'd have to go with you.
He'd be doing it as a favor.

But our anniversary's tomorrow.
Could you do it today?

I have to work
until :

but if you could pick me up
then, he'll stay open for us.

I'll pick you
up at : .

Fellas, I don't want you

to mention a word to anybody.

I want this to be
a complete surprise to Martha.

Cross my heart.
Not a word.

Good.

Emmett, since when do you
go bowling on Friday nights?

Oh, it's just sort of
a special match

that came up all of a sudden.

Oh, maybe I'll go over
and watch.

Oh, no, no!

It's going to be in mount pilot.

Oh. Well, who else
is going?

Who... oh, Andy and
some of the others.

Well, I'll find something to do.

Okay, dear.

Oh.

Sarah, will you get me
Mrs. Pendleton?

She's over at bee Taylor's
this week.

Uh-huh. Thanks.

Hello, Ethel

greer Garson movie in town.

You want to go?

Okay, I'll drop by
in about minutes.

Fine. What?

Oh, no. No hat.

Bye.

I'm sorry, Emmett.

My relief was supposed
to be here a long time ago.

Oh, those things can happen.

She'll probably be
along here in a minute.

Yeah. Bernie said he'd
stay open till we got there

so we don't have
to worry about that.

He's got real good stuff, huh?

Oh, the finest.
I guarantee.

You buy one of Bernie's coats,

and your wife will
be crazy about it.

That's good 'cause I'm
not much of an expert on furs.

I know you're supposed
to bowl in them

but I never knew why.

Trust Bernie.

Huh. I'll get it.

Mm.

Oh, come on in, Martha.

Oh, hello, Andy.

Hello,
Mrs. Clark.

Hello, Opie.

Mrs. Pendleton will
be down in a minute.

Oh, good.

Didn't Emmett stop by
to pick you up yet?

What for?

He said you were going bowling
with him in mount pilot.

Oh, yeah. Oh, oh, bowling.

He should have been here by now.

Well, see,
he's going on without me

because, uh, I've got a cold.

Oh.

I didn't know you had a cold.

You know how
they sneak up on you.

That's a shame.
I'll be all right.

You look fine to me.

It's just starting, ope.

Usually you get all red-eyed
and hoarse.

I will, if you give me time.

Hello, Martha.
Am I late?

No, we can just make it.

Paw's got a cold.

Oh, he does.
Well, stay away from Opie.

I don't want him
to catch anything.

Bye, Andy.
Bye.

Bye, Opie.

Bye.
Bye.

Have a good time.

Thank you. We will.

Just looking at you,
I don't think there's anything to catch.

Opie, I've got to run
over to Howard sprague's

for a minute and take him
these reports.

Oh, okay.

You want to run upstairs
and do your homework?

Right. You don't even have
a sniffle or anything.

We shouldn't hit too much
traffic this time of night.

No. We should make it
in about a half an hour.

Did you see her
in "goodbye, Mr. Chips"?

Oh, yes. Glorious.

Well, what is it, Martha?

That's Emmett and
that girl from the diner.

Oh.

Oh, Ethel, how could he?

How cou he?

Oh, Martha.
Calm, calm, Martha.

Try another little
sip of this, dear.

No, thank you, Ethel.

Oh, now, Martha, try to relax.

I don't think you should
jump to conclusions.

How can I help it?

You saw him fawning over
that girl as well as I did.

Now, Martha, all we really saw

was Emmett opening
a car door for her.

Well, he never opens
the car door for me.

Oh, I'm sure he does.

Oh, hi.

Thought you two were
going to the movies.

Well, uh, we decided we'd
come back here and talk.

Oh, well, think
I'll have a snack.

Oh, now, Opie,
you don't want to have

a snack right now, do you, dear?

Well, yeah.

No. No. Come on,
run along, dear.

Run along.

Okay.

You know, Ethel...

You read about things
like this but, somehow,

you never think
it could happen to you.

Oh, now, Martha...

Oh, I suppose this is
the dangerous time...

When a man approaches
late middle age.

Martha, dear...

They're, they're trying
to cling to something...

Their departing youth,
I suppose.

I know what you mean...
One last gasp.

Somehow, I don't feel
that's the case with Emmett.

I wonder how long
it's been going on?

Oh, Martha...

I wonder how long
he and that girl...

Now, Martha, don't
aggravate yourself.

I wonder...
Now, Martha...

Martha, let's go
in the living room.

You'd be more
comfortable in there.

Opie, why don't you
run along to the kitchen

and have a snack?

But you just told me
not to have a snack.

Go. Please, now.

Run along. Have a snack.

Oh, Martha.

Andy covering up for him...

His story about having a cold.

Well, now, if Andy says he has a
cold, I'm sure he has.

After all, he's the sheriff.

Opie, why don't you
run up to your room

and eat those cookies?

Aunt bee told me never to
do any eatin' in my room.

Well, I'll take
the responsibility.

Now, Martha...

Well, hi.

Couldn't you get in the movies?

Well, uh, it's
something else, Andy.

Oh.

Andy, you know very well
Emmett didn't go bowling.

What?

On our way to the movie,
we saw Emmett

getting into his car
with flora from the diner.

Oh.

On the night before our
silver wedding anniversary.

Now, Martha...

Uh, just because
you saw them together...

Now, see that doesn't
mean anything...

Why, they... they could
have been going, uh...

They could
have been going, uh...

Yes.

Yes, they could
have been going to a...

Don't you dare say it!

Now, now, Martha, you can't
believe everything you see.

Andy, do you know something
you're not telling us?

Well, there might be a...
Another explanation.

There is?
What is it?

I can't tell you.

Andy, you've
just got to tell her.

Well, I guess it's
better than...

Having you think
what you're thinking.

It was supposed
to be a surprise.

See, Emmett went with flora
to mount pilot to get a...

Mink coat for you
for your anniversary.

M

For me?

See, flora knows this
wholesale furrier over there.

So, there goes the surprise.

A mink coat...

For me.

Yes.

You certainly don't
keep a secret very well.

What a wonderful husband I have.

And that dear, sweet flora.

This is just to give
you an idea.

My, uh, my girl's
already gone home.

Princess grace has one
almost like it.

Nice, uh...
What do you think?

I think it's the most
beautiful thing I've ever seen.

Examine it.

It's fully let out ranch mink.

Look at those skins,
real quality.

Yeah.

Looks good.

Your wife would be crazy
about it.

Say, Bernie,
how much does a thing like this run?

$ , . It's a steal.

$ , ?

Something cheaper, huh?

Yeah, it doesn't have
to be ranch mink...

Wherever they grow up
is okay with me.

Uh, let me see what I've got.

And... that's
with % off, huh?

Must be a very fine coat.

Yeah, I-I can't come near
handling that, it's...

I was figurin' way under $ , .

Can you get them for that?

Well, when this thing
first came up

I checked in the catalogs

and they got 'em
in there for $ , .

So, I figured
with % off that...

You don't mind short

why should I mind?

There you are, $ , .

Look, Bernie,
I really can't go that strong.

I probably shouldn't have
bothered you in the first place.

Well, how about this?
$ , that's the bottom.

And to be honest, it's not a
mink you wear in the light.

Bernie, I think I just been
kiddin' myself, I...

I been thinkin' a little
too extravagant...

You know...
To please my wife.

Don't we all.

I can't afford that kinda dough.

I mean at my age...
I gotta save my money.

You mean you're not
going to get her a coat?

Well, flora, it-it'd be
a crazy thing to do...

I gotta keep
my sense of balance.

Look I, I'd love
to sell you a coat.

But you're talking
like a sensible man.

Thank goodness more guys
don't talk like you...

I'd be out of business.

I'm sorry to put you
to so much bother, Bernie.

Ah, forget it.

It would've been such a
nice surprise for her.

Yeah, it would've, but...
At least she won't be hurt

because, you know, she
wasn't expecting it anyhow.

A mink coat!
I can't believe it!

Somebody's just gonna have to
give a party so I can wear it.

They're just gonna have to
give a party!

The women's club dance
is coming up.

That's it!
Oh, I hope it's a cold night.

Sure you don't want me
to drive you home?

No. I promised Dorothy
I'd stop in

and give her a hand
if I got back early.

Well, thanks, anyhow for trying.

I'm just sorry
it didn't work out, Emmett.

Yeah.

Night.

Night.

Hey, flora.
Hi, goob.

Hey, Emmett, seen you pull up.

Where's the coat?

I didn't get one.

Didn't get one?
How come?

They cost too much.

Oh.

I'll get her
something else, though.

I guess burford's is still open.

Yeah. Yeah, they are.

You know, before this fur-coat
thing came up,

I had my eye on a real nice
woven bathrobe for Martha.

Oh.

Yeah, the material was
genuine thermaweave.

That would do a lot more
for her bursitis

than a fur coat every will.

Yeah. Yeah, it will.

I hope they got her size.

Yeah.

I wonder if I'll have to keep it
in cold storage for the summer.

Don't ask me.

Well, I'll do whatever we mink
owners are supposed to do.

Well, I'd better get home.

He could be getting back soon.

Now, don't let on you know.

Oh, I won't.
I won't.

Excuse me.
Here, I can do that.

Don't be silly.
I can help.

Well, hi, Emmett.
Oh, hi, Andy.

Can I hide this
in here until tomorrow?

Yeah. Listen, Martha's
in the kitchen.

She is?

Then she knows you didn't
go bowling with me?

Yeah, listen,
I had to explain...

I better hide this.

I got a real nice bathrobe.

Bathrobe?

Well, Emmett...

Oh, hi, dear.
You weren't supposed

to see this till tomorrow.

An anniversary present?

Well, it's just
a little something.

Well, I suppose now
that I've seen the box

I might as well open it.

Uh, Martha, don't you think you
ought to wait till tomorrow

since tomorrow
is your anniversary?

Oh, Andy...

It's such a big box...

I can't imagine what's in it.

Give me a hint.

You might say it's somethin'
to keep you warm.

Uh, something to keep me warm?

It must be something to wear.

Something to wear when I go out.

Yeah, maybe.

When you go out in the
morning to get the paper.

Emmett, let me speak to you
for just a...

Just a little later, Andy.

This is a very
important occasion.

Come on, let her open it.

Here you are, my dear.

Let me tell you, I guarantee...

You haven't guessed what it is.

Well, uh...

Emmett, I can't
play games anymore.

I already know what it is.

You do

I happened to be on main street
when you and flora left.

I got a little upset about it

but Andy, well, he told me

why you and she
went to mount pilot.

I know it's a mink coat.

Oh...

Come on, Martha,
I just can't wait.

Well... well, now,
maybe Andy's right.

Maybe we should wait until
tomorrow on our anniversary.

Oh, Emmett, I couldn't sleep.

Oh, dear, I can't tell you
how sweet this was of you.

Well, it certainly was.

After all that talk
about saving money,

Martha's happiness
meant more to you.

Well, uh...

It's quite a thing

when a man sets aside
his beliefs for his wife.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Oh, something
you just said, Ethel.

About Emmett setting
aside his beliefs for me.

I was just wondering...

Yes?

Am I being selfish?

Am I being another
of those demanding wives?

No, I wouldn't say
that you were.

I am... oh, Emmett,

I know what a sacrifice
this must be for you...

When you've been saving
so hard for our future.

Well, I, uh...

I just can't accept it.

Take it back.

Martha, aren't you even
going to open it

to see what you're
not accepting?

Well, if I saw it,
I'd know I'd love it.

It would make it difficult.

You understand,
don't you, Emmett?

Well... well,
you got a point there.

That, uh...
Might be a good idea.

It's the thought
that counted, Emmett.

Ah, forget it.

You know it's a
comfortable feeling

when a man and wife
are like a team...

When they're thinking like one.

Oh, Emmett.

What's a mink coat compared
to happiness and security?

Of course, when
I bought the coat,

the only thing I was thinking of

was the thrill
of giving it to you.

Emmett, Emmett...

The thrill and the joy

on your face when
you open that box.

And I've... denied you
that thrill, haven't I?

Oh, yes, you have,
but that doesn't make any difference.

No... no, I know
what a thrill it is to give.

Oh, Emmett,
I should have understood

and accepted your gift
graciously.

Well, well, uh...
Uh, wait a minute, uh...

No. No.

No. If you went to all
the thought and trouble

of buying me a mink coat...

I'm definitely going
to accept it.

Wait a minute.

But, I-I really want to...

But...

I'm so anxious to see it.

You know, with a big
thing like this

we really should wait for
tomorrow, for our anniversary.

Besides, I think
we ought to be alone...

You understand, don't you Andy?

Oh, sure, I understand.

Well, all right then,
we'll wait until tomorrow.

Andy, could I talk to
you for a minute, private

just man-talk.

You couldn't quit when
you was ahead, could you?

I know, I know...

You blew it.
You blew it.

You stood right there
and blew it.

Look, Andy, will you
do me a favor?

Will you drive me to mount
pilot in the squad car

with the siren going
to make time?

Buy a fur coat?

I'll dig up that Bernie somehow.

Let's go.

We're going bowling.

Oh, yes.

Yeah, that looks
real nice, Martha.

Oh, thank you, Andy.
It feels so good, too.

I have to get on
to the garden club meeting.

I can't wait for the girls
to see my new coat.

Oh!
See you later.

Oh! There's Ethel
and Clara.

Yoo-hoo, girls!

Wait for me!

Girls! Girls!

I tell you something, Andy...

It was worth it.

It was really worth it.

Yeah, I imagine
it was the right thing.

After all, it's only money.

You can't take it with you.

No. You can't
take it with you.

Of course, I think as far
as that mink coat's concerned,

Martha's gonna try.