05x06 - Holly

[bunniefuu]

Dad, this is my new

writing partner, Holly.

Hi, nice to meet

you, Mr. Bradford.

♪ I'll learn to love again ♪

♪ Maybe with you ♪

Why isn't Tommy, helping you?

- Where is he?

- Where he always is.

With Holly.

♪ Maybe with you ♪♪

But are you sure?

The two of us in San Francisco,

it'll be great.

I just want you to listen.

I'm still goin' San Francisco

and you're not gonna stop me.

[theme music]

♪ There's a magic

in the early morning ♪

♪ We've found ♪

♪ When the sunrise smiles ♪

♪ On everything around ♪

♪ It's a portrait of

the happiness that we feel ♪

♪ And always will ♪

♪ Oh eight is enough ♪

♪ To fill our lives with love ♪

♪ Oh we spend our days like ♪

♪ Bright and shiny new dimes ♪

♪ If we're ever puzzled ♪

♪ By the changing times ♪

♪ There's a plate

of homemade wishes ♪

♪ On the kitchen window sill ♪

♪ And eight is enough ♪

♪ To fill our lives with love ♪♪

[instrumental music]

- Bradford, be reasonable.

- We'll see you!

Yeah, catch you guys later.

Take it easy.

There's nothin'

wrong with my lyrics.

There is something

definitely wrong with

"A moon in June

beams a sweet loves tune."

That's a matter of opinion.

It's old fashioned

and you know it.

So what's wrong with that?

People want old fashioned.

Some people want

old fashioned.

Alright. Some people.

Yeah and you know where

those people are, Bradford?

They're in rest homes.

It's tough to get

bookings in rest homes.

I'll work on the lines,

will that make you happy?

It'll make me happy, if you'll

see this girl, I told you about.

She's good

and she need the work.

You really think

my stuff's that bad?

Hey, you don't take it so hard.

We all have our

strengths and weaknesses.

You're a good guitar player

and you write great music.

- Really?

- And your lyrics stink.

Thanks.

- 'It's great.'

- 'I like it.'

Well, and the

kitchen's gonna be here

with cabinets here and here.

Then what's this

teeny little place here?

Well, that's either

a bedroom

or bathroom, depending.

Depending on what?

On what you want this other

teeny little place to be.

Oh.

I-I said I could convert

the garage into an apartment.

I didn't say it would

be a luxury apartment.

So what are the damages?

About nine thousand dollars.

- Oh, boy.

- Oh, that's crazy.

Hey, look, dad, Sandra and I

will be will fine upstairs.

No, no, that's alright, Susan.

We'll find a way.

I'd feel guilty about

spending that much money.

Nonsense, I've been

planning to do this for years.

(Jeremy)

'Don't do this to

her, Mr. Bradford.'

Guilt could be a heavy burden.

Let her stay upstairs,

I'll move down.

That's a nice gesture, Jeremy.

No sweat,

I handle guilt very well.

Jeremy, just stay where you are

up in the room, with

Nicholas and Tommy, please.

Dad, the problem is, is labor.

I-I can get

the materials whole sale.

You know there must be

a law against three people

sharing one room

it's, it's unsanitary.

You know what I think?

I think we should all

do the work ourselves.

Oh, that's silly, Nicholas.

(Jeremy)

'That many people in one room'

could be emotionally

unhealthy, too.

(David)

'Hey, you know, I think

Nicholas has something there.'

It's not that difficult

and I can supervise.

Alright, I'm willing

to give it a try.

Well, then I'll get

the materials tomorrow

and we'll start this weekend.

It creates tension.

Oh, and, Nicholas,

since it was your idea

I'm going to make you

the labor contractor.

You're gonna hire

all the workmen

'make sure that they

do their jobs.'

- You mean, I'm the boss?

- That's right.

Alright.

And you know what tension

can lead to, don't you?

- Jeremy..

- It can lead to--

(in unison)

Shut up!

Hostility.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[knock on door]

- Hi!

- 'Hi!'

(Tommy)

'Come on in.'

- You must be Holly.

- Yes.

Parents got a little carried

away with the Christmas thing.

- Very nice place you got here.

- Oh, thanks.

- We're about to lose it, too.

- Really? Why?

- Yeah, my sister is movin' in.

- Oh, she have a band?

No, she has a baby

and husband that's playing

for the New York Mets.

- Oh.

- Do you play?

Nah, not good enough

for the Mets.

- I meant guitar.

- Yeah, I play.

Well?

Yeah.

Listen, are you

always this charming

or you just tryin' to make

a good first impression?

Oh, well, look,

I didn't mean to be rude--

No, it's alright,

don't worry about it.

Ernie says you needed

a lyricist and that's what I am.

Ah, here's a...couple of

examples of my work, right here.

My phone number's right

above the page there.

So, look, you're interested

just give me a call, alright?

- Okay.

- You do read music, don't you?

Yeah I read.

Well?

[sighs]

[knock on door]

Am I interrupting something?

Ah, no, no,

I was just writing my column.

Oh, great, I'm glad it

wasn't nothing important.

So what's on your mind you know.

- Jeremy.

- Oh.

He's been getting better

and you know it.

Oh, yeah, sure,

this week he only told me

to go can it three times,

instead of his usual five.

What about him?

I think we should

enroll him in school.

- But you said--

- I know what I said.

That it wasn't healthy

to enroll him in one school.

We knew we'd have to

enroll him in another school

just a short time later

when we found a home for him.

Couldn't have said that better,

if I said it myself.

Well, the trouble is

that that short time later

is rapidly becoming

a long time ago.

It seems like an eternity to me.

Tom, he hasn't been that bad.

You said yourself, you were

growing quiet fond of him.

Well, actually,

he reminds me of my childhood.

All those mornings

I spent in the movies.

Watching the "Dead End Kids."

I'm sorry, I was just kidding.

I really am growing

fond of him.

Well, I think you're

growing on him, too.

Lately when brings up your name

he no longer refers

to as the Ayatollah.

That's progress, Abby.

Real progress.

(Nancy)

'Tommy, I thought you said

it would be waste of time.'

Well, I thought it would.

But I listened to her

stuff and it was good.

Really good.

So is she gonna be

your writing partner?

- Yeah, we start tomorrow.

- Oh.

Tommy, I think that's terrific.

You know some of the best

musicians have been women.

- That's right.

- Here it comes.

- Carole King.

- Joni Mitchell.

Carly Simon.

- Janet McDonald.

- Who?

I can't take anymore.

- Jeremy, your dinner.

- 'This isn't dinner.'

It's an ERA rally

with refreshments.

(Tom)

'Sit down, Jeremy.'

Can we just change the subject?

(Tom)

'Sure.'

'The new topic of conversation

will be school.'

Specifically, which school

Jeremy will enroll in tomorrow?

See, Abby,

I told you he'd get excited.

Wait, why do I

have to go to school?

Well, there are

many reasons, Jeremy

but basically, it's so you

won't grow up to be stupid.

Yeah, but the semester

already started.

They'll take you,

we have a lot of pull.

(Jeremy)

'Yeah, but Abby said that--'

Well, Jeremy, I know what I

said, but I changed my mind.

You know it's very difficult to

find the topic of conversation

that will interest that boy.

♪ Learn to love again ♪

♪ I'll learn to love again ♪♪

Well, we got a real solid

beginning anyway.

Either that or top ten disco

tune, one or the other.

Really.

Wait a minute, hold it.

Wait.

- Well?

- Well, what?

Well, come on,

what do you think?

Well, I suppose I've gotta

be totally honest, right?

Absolutely, yeah.

I think we're

talkin' Grammy time.

You really mean it?

No, but I believe in

positive reinforcement.

Oh, cut it out.

No, I like it, really.

It's good.

Really good, I like it,

let's, let's keep going.

Alright, hot-sh*t,

don't get carried away

we're only up to

the third line here.

♪ Learn to love again ♪

♪ Maybe with you ♪♪

- You

- Yeah.

♪ I'll learn to love again ♪

♪ Maybe with you ♪♪

And how old were you

on your last birthday?

Forty seven.

That's pretty old to be freshmen

in a high school, isn't?

- I'm a slow learner.

- Would you cool it?

- He's fifteen.

- Yeah, a very mature fifteen.

I can see that.

- 'Abby?'

- Oh, Ann, hi!

- Good to see you.

- How are you doin'?

Abby was my practice teacher.

- Jeremy, this is Ann Cavalusi.

- Hi!

Oh, don't tell me this

is another Bradford.

Well, he's an honorary one.

You'll probably be seein' her

a lot, she's a teacher here.

In fact,

she's your Homeroom teacher.

(Ann)

'That's wonderful.'

Oh, I know we're

gonna have a fine time.

I wouldn't bet on it.

[telephone ringing]

[instrumental music]

There's something about this

girl that's so...different.

I can't believe

I'm goin' to school.

I can't believe it.

Would Nancy be better

for sawing or painting?

- You know what I think?

- Sawing, right?

I think she likes me,

I really do.

You know all the good electives

are gonna be filled up.

I mean, you realize, what

I'm probably gonna be stuck with

don't you?

Painting.

I wish, wood shop, wood shop.

Yeah, maybe you're right.

Sawing.

Yeah, she's a little

bit older but...who cares?

It's th century, right?

- What about Mary?

- That's right.

Mary even went out

with a married man for a while.

Wood shop!

Maybe dad's got some ideas.

I gotta go talk to Abby,

one more time.

I'll go give her a call.

You see what I mean about,

three people sharing one room?

You can't even hear

yourself think.

[instrumental music]

Hi, come on in,

but you gotta be quiet.

Come on in.

- How's it goin'?

- Oh, you don't have to whisper.

He's in the bed room.

He's in the bed room?

W-well, look, may-maybe

I oughta come back some--

No, it's okay,

because he's asleep.

- Don't worry about it.

- But--

Look, if it wasn't okay, I

wouldn't have invited you over.

Come on. Sit down.

Just sit down.

Make yourself at home.

So?

So.

Look, maybe I better

come back some other time.

Tommy, what's the matter

with you?

Holly, there's someone

in the bedroom.

[chuckles]

You mean, you didn't know

about Aaron?

- Obviously not.

- Oh!

Alright, come here.

Come with me.

- Oh, no, uh-uh.

- Come on, Tommy.

- No!

- Come on, shh, shh, shh.

Come on, come on.

- Holly! Look, I really don't--

- Shh, shh, come on, come here.

- This is ridiculous.

- Shh.

This is Aaron.

[chuckles]

Aaron's my son.

Oh.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

(Nicholas)

'Okay, you guys'

it's time to sign up for

a apartment building duty.

- Excuse me.

- Where y'all going?

Hey, Jeremy, where you going?

My first day at school,

I gotta be there on time.

Since when do you care

about school?

Ah, it just came on all

of a sudden. I'll see you later.

- Elizabeth,?

- Dance class.

- All day?

- Yeah, I need a lot of work.

So does the garage.

Oh, I know none you guys

have to go to work today.

Ah, Nicholas,

that's where you're wrong.

You see, musicians

are always trying

to find new forms, new ways

to blend the same old notes

into more beautiful

and newer music.

- You do that all in your head?

- You've got it.

Good. Then you can use your

hands to help load the lumber.

Ha-ha!

And Nancy, you've got painting.

Why do I have painting?

Because you've got

most of the experience.

You're always

painting you're nails

and your toe nails

and your eyes--

Alright got the point, Nicholas.

And Joannie,

you've got clean up.

[laughing]

It's not funny. Hey, why clean

up, why do I have clean up?

Because I'm the boss and I make

sure you guys do your jobs.

And you have to do

what I tell you do.

Why should I?

Because remember the time,

when you were in that play

and no one wanted to go and

you said that if I came then--

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Alright, okay, Nicholas.

Yeah, because it was

all in pig Latin, remember?

Oh, remember that time,

that when you were--

Okay, boss, I'll do clean up.

Good.

- He's tough.

- Yeah, you bet.

Oh, and Joannie, you can still

call me Nicholas, for now.

Oh.

- Hmm.

- Thanks.

[chuckles]

[instrumental music]

Well, this is it.

It doesn't look so bad.

Compared to what, San Quentin?

Jeremy, you're here, you might

as well, make the best of it.

Right.

Look, a new school is always

a little scary at first.

Scared, I can handle, it's being

miserable I have problems with.

You're gonna make friends.

You'll have a lot of

new interests.

You're gonna work

on your grades.

Huh, let me get this over

before you have me

on the honor roll.

Hey.

Have fun.

[doorbell rings]

- 'I'll get it.'

- No, no, I've already got it.

- Hello!

- Come on in.

Dad, this is

my new writing partner, Holly.

Mr. Bradford, nice to meet you.

- And this is Aaron.

- Hi!

(Tom)

'Oh, what a nice little boy.'

Is that you're brother?

- No, it's my son.

- Oh.

Well, the three of us,

have a lot of work to do.

- We better get going.

- Yeah.

Okay, well,

see you later, Mr. Bradford.

Bye.

Gosh, it's good to see you.

You too, squirt.

[instrumental music]

'Well, I guess we're done.'

(Holly)

'No, no, no.'

It's not right.

What do you mean,

what's not right about it?

It's not right.

Guess, that's

what you're here for.

No, come on,

we can make this work here.

It's just,

uh...from here we got

"Flower needs rain

heartache and pain"

[screams]

- Oh.

- I guess it is bad.

Well, excuse me.

Oh, I'm sorry, I guess

I shouldn't have brought him.

It's just that,

I haven't had the cash

to put him in a day care center.

- You okay?

- Yeah.

Yeah?

Excuse me.

Doesn't you're ex-husband

ever take care of him?

That'd be pretty tough.

Why?

I don't have an ex-husband.

- Oh.

- I've never been married.

Does that bother you?

Oh, I just assumed.

Don't get me wrong about this.

I love Aaron more than anything

else in this world. I..

He's the most important

thing in my life.

[imitating airplane droning]

I never regretted having him.

Not for a second.

But you didn't get married?

I didn't fall in love.

Is that hard for you

to understand?

Well, it might take

a little while.

Not too long a while, I hope.

I'm a fast learner.

Good.

What do say

we get back to work, okay?

[indistinct chatter]

Hi!

You gotta use the bathroom?

Not really.

What brand do you smoke?

We got all kinds.

Hey, show him the store, Joe.

- Oh, really, doesn't--

- Yeah, have one of mine.

- So, uh, you're new here, huh?

- Yeah.

Alright. My name is Albert.

Jeremy.

Hey, listen Jeremy,

things are gonna be alright

once you get

the system figured out.

- System?

- Yeah.

Hall passes, sickness notes,

signed by real mothers.

- I got 'em all.

- Oh, that system.

Hey, I got excuses

with everything

from measles to arthritis.

Arthritis?

For some of our older students.

[laughing]

Of course, of course.

Let me ask you a question.

- You like school?

- No way.

I can fix it,

so you almost never have to go.

What do you think?

- Think I feel that case of--

- Arthritis comin' on, yeah.

This kid's alright.

[laughing]

[guitar music]

♪ Is it possible ♪

♪ To forget ♪

♪ How to love ♪

♪ I think I have ♪

♪ Don't know what to do ♪

♪ When I'm holding you ♪

♪ When you came to me ♪

♪ I was safe inside my shell ♪

♪ All by myself ♪

♪ Letting love just pass me by ♪

♪ But you made me wanna try ♪

♪ I learned to love again ♪

♪ Maybe with you ♪

♪ I learned to love again ♪

♪ I'm long overdue ♪

♪ It's worth all the heartache ♪

♪ Trouble and pain ♪

♪ To love and cry again ♪

♪ Be alive again ♪

♪ And almost die again ♪

♪ Maybe with you ♪♪

- Anyone I know?

- Huh?

The person that you are

imagining the dartboard to be?

Whoever it is

has a pretty bad complexion.

So how was school?

Oh, great. They elected me

class president.

Oh, the first day's

always the worst.

You'll make friends?

Listen, I remember

being real lonely

for a long time

when I switched schools.

I made a friend.

You did? That's good.

So why don't you have him over?

- Oh, Abby, I don't think--

- No.

Jeremy, you can have him over

for dinner.

- Abby--

- Jeremy, really.

We'd all enjoy it.

He'd enjoy it.

It'd, it'd be a real interesting

evening for all of us.

I'm sure of that.

So you'll have him over?

- Yeah, why not.

- Okay. That's good.

Tom will be real surprised.

He'll be surprised, alright.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chattering]

Well, here's to you.

Oh, thank you.

You, uh, realize that

this is embarrassing?

Ah, come on, they asked me

for my ID, too.

Yeah, but they didn't ask you

if you wanted a booster chair.

[chuckles]

Look, if it's any consolation

to you..

You seem to me.

Oh, gosh! Thanks.

Now if I'll only seem

to them.

Oh, come on.

[Tommy chuckles]

Holly, when are you gonna

tell me about him?

Who?

Aaron's father.

Oh, Tommy, I already told you.

You told me he didn't have

a legal father.

Now, I took biology

in high school

and I happen to know it takes

a mother and a father--

Okay, okay.

But there's really is

not that much to tell.

We were both kids,

we were .

Like you.

I wanted to have a baby

but I didn't want a husband.

Oh, I don't know,

maybe it was just Aaron's father

I didn't want for a husband.

Two children at the same time

was so much more

than I could've taken then.

Yeah, well, Holly--

Tommy, I told you I have a habit

of doing exactly

what I wanna do.

Right.

Well, what I would

like to do now..

...is have a wonderful dinner

with a very nice person.

Well, I feel like

doing something, too.

[instrumental music]

You know, I think

you're quite a lady.

Do you know that's eight

complements tonight?

Well, you should hear me

when I really like someone.

[laughs]

I think you're wonderful.

That's nine.

And very beautiful.

Ten.

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

Dad, that goes right up there.

I know, Nicholas, I know.

Ernie, you guys were supposed

to have all these junk

out of here yesterday.

Sorry, Nicholas,

we're under-manned.

Yeah, but you're messing

up my schedule.

Uh, Nicholas, according

to your schedule

shouldn't you be leaving

for school right now?

- No, the schedule says--

- Look again.

- Dad, I--

- Nicholas!

Oh, yeah, it says right here,

"Leave for school."

I'll be back at :

if you need any help.

Well, Ernie, I'm sorry to usurp

your rehearsal hall like this.

No, that's alright,

Mr. Bradford.

Why isn't Tommy helping you?

We're lucky to get him

to, uh, practice these days

much less undertake

such a thing as physical labor.

Where is he?

Where else?

Where he always is.

With Holly.

He and Holly are working

a lot together, huh?

As much as they work together,

they should be composing

an entire album.

[instrumental music]

Well, I just hope

that Tommy knows

what he's getting himself into.

Well, if you feel that strongly

about it you should tell him.

No, he'll think

I'm meddling again.

Well, then make sure

he understands

that you don't disapprove.

'Just talk to him

as one adult to another.'

I don't disapprove,

I just don't want him

to rush in blindly.

Then tell him that.

I will.

[bell rings]

Uh, you want me have dinner

at your house?

That's what I said.

[laughs]

Far out.

- Why?

- Because Abby wants me to.

She asked me just yesterday

to bring you over to dinner.

She wants me to come

over to your house?

Sure, the Bradfords are dying

to meet you.

Hey, that's great. I'll show up,

what time should I come?

- Seven.

- Seven. Right.

Oh, now, but come as you are

don't get dressed up

for nothing.

The Bradfords are real

down to earth people, you know?

That sounds like a family

I can really get into.

Oh, yeah!

- Hey, this is gonna be fun.

- Yeah.

[laughs]

One things for sure,

it'll be exciting.

Yes, we will take care of it,

right away.

Thank you very much for calling.

Goodbye.

- Abby.

- What?

Do you remember when I told you

that I was beginning

to grow fond of Jeremy?

- Yeah.

- I lied.

- Why?

- That was Ann Cavalusi.

No, what happened?

He disappeared

from his homeroom yesterday

and hasn't been back

to class since.

Just when I was beginning

to trust him.

Now, Tom, it's been a long time

since he's done anything

like this.

Maybe, he needed the exercise

we haven't fought for a week.

Tom, that's it, see..

Jeremy doesn't know

how to get positive attention

so he's settled

for negative attention.

He'll do anything

just to be noticed.

Oh, well, then it worked.

Because I'm gonna give him

so much negative attention

he'll hibernate for the winter.

You'll just be playing

right into his hands.

You'll just be encouraging him

to continue.

Oh, well, then what do we do

to discourage him

from continuing?

Ignore him.

If we're unshockable,

if we can't be shocked

by his behavior,

it's just gonna take

all the fun out of the game.

I don't know about that.

Trust me, Tom, it's psychology.

[door closes]

Oh, uh, Jeremy.

How was school today?

Oh, great, Mr. Bradford,

just great.

[mouthing]

Jeremy, don't eat

right now, okay?

We're about to have dinner.

That reminds me,

Albert's coming for dinner.

Good! When? What day?

In an hour.

In an hour?

[instrumental music]

Psychology.

[sighs]

Hi, Tommy.

Uh, you're not gonna be home

for dinner tonight?

Uh! No, I'm afraid not.

I'm having dinner at Holly's.

Oh..

Uh, listen, there's something

I think I should say.

Now, uh, you're not

gonna wanna hear this

but I-I have to tell you.

You don't mean

I have dandruff, do you?

I-I'm worried

about you and Holly.

Yeah, well, don't be, okay?

But I-I don't think you realize

what you're getting

yourself into--

- I gotta go, dad.

- No, wait a minute now.

I-I-I.. Just give me

a second, alright--

I know what I'm doing.

- I know, but I-I--

- Look, I really gotta go.

[crickets chirping]

[knocking on door]

- Hi!

- 'Hi!'

- How're you doing?

- Good, how are you?

I'm just fine.

Why don't you just sit down

and make yourself comfortable?

I have to finish

fixing dinner, anyway.

Okay.

- Hi, Tommy.

- Hi, Aaron.

- How're you doing?

- Could I play with your guitar?

Sure. Just gotta promise

you'll be real careful, okay?

Yeah.

Here you go.

Now you remember how

I showed you how to hold this?

[strumming]

Hey, I have some

terrific news today.

Oh, yeah, what's that?

Well, there's this group

forming in San Francisco

and they've got some

record company backing

and they want me

to write lyrics for 'em.

Does that mean

you'd have to move there?

Well, yeah, sure.

They don't have a lot of money

but they said they could find me

'an apartment and pay my rent.'

'Isn't that exciting?'

Yeah, that sounds exciting.

[strumming]

Aaron, don't do that.

Well, I hope he didn't forget,

he's a half hour late.

- Albert doesn't forget.

- That's good.

[doorbell rings]

- Oh, that's him.

- Oh, boy!

You're as nervous

as the mother of the bride.

I just want this

to go really well.

Oh, relax, Abby.

Everything's perfect.

'What could possibly go wrong?'

(Jeremy)

'Everybody, this is

my friend, Albert.'

Hiya! Sorry, I'm late,

my bike broke.

Mr. Bradford.

'It's really nice of you

to invite me.'

I mean, people don't usually

invite me in places.

Oh, imagine that.

- Would you like to sit down?

- Thanks.

Nice couch.

So, Jeremy,

did your friend arrive?

Yeah, he's here.

Albert, hi!

Uh, I'm Susan and,

uh, this is Sandy.

Oh, I love babies.

They're kinda like midgets,

you know?

Except smaller.

[Albert laughs]

Koochie-koochie-koochie-koochie!

[Sandra crying]

Nap time.

Well, dinner's almost ready.

Would you like to wash up

or anything?

Nah.

I have to check the dessert.

Albert, we're having quiche.

Do you like quiche?

Oh, no sweat,. God, I can eat

anything.

Good, good.

- Want some potatoes?

- Yeah, let's see.

Yeah, here's a good one.

Unshockable.

Albert, do you like quiche?

Yeah, kinda taste like spinach

and cheese and stuff.

(Nancy)

'It is.'

Why they call it quiche?

Beats me.

I always wonder why they do

funny stuff like that.

Don't you, Mr. Bradford?

I do. I do.

Any of you guys got bikes?

I do.

(Albert)

'Really, how many cc's?'

Three speed.

[laughs]

Nicholas, Nicholas, when Albert

says bike, he means--

Bike!

Yeah, I got a great bike.

Seven fifty cc's.

[imitating engine sputtering]

Is that how it sounds?

No, that's how it looks.

[laughs]

Hey, I found this

in the kitchen

does anybody want potatoes?

- No, thanks.

- Um-mm.

Uh, don't mind if I do.

[hooting on TV]

[g*nshots on TV]

You know, you could at least

groan every so often.

Anything to let me know

you're still alive.

It's getting pretty late,

I better get going.

Tommy, what is wrong?

You know that's

the amazing thing.

You don't even know

what's wrong.

But I don't know to stay--

What do you think you're doing?

Hey, he undid a string,

what's with you?

That's nothing with me,

I just don't like people

messing with my stuff.

And I don't like people

yelling at my son.

Goodnight, then.

And, uh, have a nice life

in San Francisco.

Is that why you're angry

because I'm going

to San Francisco?

Congratulations!

You finally figured it out.

[door closes]

[instrumental music]

You're doing good work.

Thanks, boss.

[music continues]

[whistles]

Dad, you're supposed to be

nailing in the garage.

I tried to, Nicholas,

but the wood is taller

than the garage,

so I thought I'd cut it.

Guess, that's okay.

Well, I got permission

from David.

Good.

[hammering]

[machine whirring]

I'm workin', I'm workin'.

[machine whirring]

[car door closes]

[engine revving]

[birds chirping]

- Hey, tiger.

- Hi.

What're you doin'?

Nothing. You wanna play

with me?

Sure. What do you wanna play?

- Poker.

- Poker?

What's that?

[groans]

That's not poker

that's poke 'em.

Aaron, I'm really sorry

I yelled at you yesterday.

I'm sorry about your guitar.

Oh, you didn't wreck my guitar.

'I was just really upset, so..'

Hiya, tiger.

[chuckles]

Hiya.

Listen, I was really an idiot

the way I talked

about San Francisco

so offhandedly.

I was very insensitive

to you, Tommy

and I'm, I'm sorry.

Holly, I don't want you

to leave.

Oh, Tommy, I don't wanna leave

either, but what am I gonna do?

- Stay!

- Oh, I can't do that.

This could be a really important

break for me.

[sighs]

Yeah, I know, you're right.

Oh, I'm sorry.

- Hey, I could go with you.

- Oh, Tommy, come on--

No, no, no, I'm serious.

That is if you want me to?

Well, of course I want you to,

but I--

Well, then it's settled.

The two of us in San Francisco,

it'll be great.

[chuckles]

It would be fun.

But are you sure?

Holly, I'm more than sure.

I'm positive.

[instrumental music]

You-you thought this

all through?

Dad, I'm not gonna change

my mind.

Well, then I wanna wish you

the best.

Do you mean that?

It's difficult but

...I'll adjust.

[Tommy chuckles]

Dad, I think you're growing up.

[Tom chuckles]

Thanks.

Hey, dad, Holly and I

have it all planned.

She'll be making money writing

lyrics for that other group

and that should last us

until I find a band to play.

Sounds very organized.

We are.

Uh, I know it's a big move

but we've worked it all out.

I'm sure everything's gonna be

just fine.

Sure.

Just remember that you have

a family back in Sacramento.

A family that loves you

very much.

Thanks, dad.

[mellow music]

(Ann)

'Abby, I-I actually didn't come

here to talk about Jeremy.'

'I came here to apologize to..'

Apologize to him for what?

Is he here? I think he'll

understand when I talk to him.

- Yeah. Okay, I'll get him.

- Thanks.

Ann! Oh, don't tell me,

it's Jeremy.

Yes, uh, I'm so sorry.

- Hello, Ms. Cavalusi.

- Jeremy.

I just wanted you

and the Bradfords

to know how sorry I am

that I've acted the way I have.

- I feel terrible.

- Listen, that's okay.

No, it's not okay, not at all.

I didn't understand.

If I had only known

about the illness.

Like I said these things happen.

- What illness?

- You know the illness?

The illness.

I would have been so much

more understanding

if I had just known

about the operation.

- What operation?

- The operation for the illness.

You're so bright, Jeremy.

And you never even mentioned it.

All those weeks you'll have

to spend in the hospital.

Oh, yes, he is such a brave lad.

There is no one quite like him.

[Tom laughs]

I'll vouch for that.

Jeremy, don't you think

you should go to your room?

A boy in your state,

you shouldn't be

'out here in this draft.'

- But look--

- Now!

Alright, let me guess,

this is a letter explaining

why he was absent from school

for the last week.

No, it's a letter

explaining why he'll be absent

for the next three weeks.

Ann, if you'll excuse me I'm

going to have a talk with him.

No, I'll talk to him.

Oh, but what about psychology?

I'm too shocked to think

about psychology.

I have had it with you.

This is it.

You're grounded,

do you understand me?

You're not gonna go anywhere,

except to school and back.

You're gonna attend

all of your classes.

You're not gonna have

any friends over here.

Most especially Albert.

You're not gonna watch TV

you're not gonna get

any allowance for a month.

I wanna see

all of your homework

and you better get

this room cleaned up.

Jeremy, being a member

of this family

means being responsible,

so you just better shape up.

[instrumental music]

[engine revving]

- Hi, Mr. Bradford.

- Hi! You just missed Tommy.

He went over to Ernie's house

a few minutes ago.

Oh! Well, I-I thought

he might need this.

He left it at my house.

Well, Ernie's just a couple

of blocks from here

if you wanna run it over.

Well, no, I don't think so.

You know when the old g*ng

gets together for the last time

it's usually best

if it's just the old g*ng.

Hmm. You're probably right.

Besides,

with the shape my car's in

I don't wanna drive

any more than I have to

before I start

for San Francisco.

Well, do you think

it'll make it?

Well, you noticed I said,

"Start for San Francisco."

[Holly chuckles]

[Holly sighs]

You're not thrilled

about this whole thing, are you?

Why do you say that?

Well, Tommy said

you were kind of concerned.

Look, I-I hope that

you and Tommy

have a wonderful time

at San Francisco.

And I hope it keeps being

wonderful for a long long time.

But you don't think

that's gonna happen, do you?

- Well, I didn't say that.

- Yeah, but you are concerned.

Look, you know,

Tommy is only years old.

Of course, I'm concerned.

In many ways he's an adult.

I just hope he's enough of one

to be responsible

for someone other than himself.

I've never asked him to be

responsible for Aaron and me.

You didn't have to.

It's all a part of sharing

your life with someone you love.

That's, that's what

it's all about.

Mr. Bradford, Tommy knows

what he wants

and he wants to go

to San Francisco.

Does he know what going there

with you means?

Has Tommy thought about what

being a father to Aaron means?

Has he even thought

about Aaron at all?

Have you?

[instrumental music]

[knock on door]

- Hi!

- 'Hi.'

Come on, in.

Well, said goodbye

to all of your friends?

Well, I think

I might have forgotten

my grade school principal

but I think I covered

everyone else.

- Gonna miss them?

- Not enough.

Besides that...most of them

said that they'd visit us

in San Francisco

and I thought once you

and I got an apartment there--

- And Aaron.

- Yeah, and Aaron.

Anyway, I figure once we get

a place of our own

they can come visit us

and we'll show 'em the town.

Yeah, but what

will Aaron be doing

while we're showin' them

the town?

We'll get him a babysitter.

Oh, he'll enjoy that.

Is there's something wrong?

No, no, no, it's just

Aaron's got a little cold

and I'm worried about travelling

with him tomorrow.

Oh, uh..

'I figure we can make a day

out of the trip to the city.'

Aaron will love it.

- If he's not sick.

- Yeah.

It'll be great.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

She wrote that she talked

to you, now what did you say?

What could you've said to just

make her leave like that?

- Tommy, I just--

- You can't leave me alone?

Can you? You gotta ruin

everything for me.

I just told her

what I thought.

Why, why do you have to do that?

Because she asked me.

Well, it was a nice try, dad,

but it won't work.

I'm still going to San Francisco

and you're not gonna stop me.

I don't wanna stop you,

I just want you to listen.

Like Holly did?

No chance, not even you could be

that convincing.

[door bangs]

Holly, I know what happened

and it's alright,

I'm just glad you're back--

- Listen, Tommy, we--

- Let's just get out of town.

- Okay?

- No.

It's not that simple anymore.

Of course, it's simple,

we can go to San Francisco

just like we planned, just

the two of us. It'll be great.

Aren't you forgetting something?

- What?

- Aaron.

[chuckles]

I never forget about Aaron.

No, but I did, Tommy.

Holly, I don't think that--

Listen, I wanted you

to come to San Francisco

for me. You're not ready

to be a father yet.

It wasn't fair of me

to make you one.

- I don't mind.

- Oh!

Listen, "I don't mind,"

isn't gonna win

any father of the year awards,

Tommy.

I owe Aaron more than that.

- Holly--

- Listen.

All my life I have done

exactly what I wanna do.

And I'm just not gonna be

that selfish this time.

Not to Aaron

and-and not to you either.

Then why did you come back?

With look to explain.

And to tell you that

I love you.

[instrumental music]

♪ I'll learn to love again.. ♪

Goodbye, Tommy.

♪ Maybe with you ♪

♪ I'll learn to love again ♪

♪ I'm long overdue ♪

♪ It's worth all the heartache ♪

♪ Trouble and pain ♪

♪ To laugh and cry again ♪

♪ To laugh and cry again ♪

♪ Be alive again ♪

♪ Be alive again ♪

♪ And all must die again ♪

♪ And all must die again ♪

♪ Maybe with you ♪

♪ Maybe with you ♪♪

[instrumental music]

Merle, you're not gonna believe

this place. It's really great.

Yeah, the family's been working

so hard it's incredible.

[banging on door]

Uh, Nicholas, I'm on the phone.

What? Oh, privacy?

Oh, what..

Oh, yeah. Sure ,honey.

We're gonna get lots of privacy.

How? Well, locking

the door works great.

Susan!

(Susan)

Go away!

No, no, no, not you, I'm just

trying to establish my rights

to privacy here, I mean, I'm

not gonna let anybody come over

just whenever they want to.

Susan! Let me in!

Well, after all I mean, that is

why I moved out of the house.

So that you, Sandra Sue

and I could be together

alone when you get back.

[banging on door]

And if I let everybody just come

in here whenever they want to

we're not gonna get

any peace and quiet.

Susan!

Oh, whoa, yeah.

The house is put together great.

The family did a great job,

it's really, really built well.

[banging]

[shattering]

[instrumental music]

I, uh, left my clipboard

in here.

Honey, I have a feeling

that locking the door

isn't gonna be enough.

[theme music]

[music continues]