[RIK HOWARD & BOB WIRTH'S
"TOGETHER" PLAYING]
♪ Here we are, face to face ♪
♪ A couple of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find
We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Makin' a go
Makin' it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time each day ♪
♪ To learn all about
Those things ♪
♪ You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons together ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way
We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
[♪♪♪]
[BELL RINGS]
Well, this is it, my new home
for the next
Friday afternoons.
You must've done something
really terrible to deserve this.
Are you kidding?
I chose Auto Shop myself.
BOTH:
Why?
Guys, when we start driving,
it's gonna cost a lot
for gas, insurance, license...
And traffic tickets.
That's right.
There won't be any money left
for things like tune-ups,
oil changes, repairs.
So?
So I'm gonna learn
how to do those things myself.
Wow.
Besides, this class
seems like an easy A.
Don't count on it, Sparky.
Mr. Burke, I didn't
know you were there.
Well, get used to it.
I'm everywhere.
Who are you?
No one.
Me too.
You're not in this class?
No, we're in Glee Club.
Thank you.
Psst.
It's not too late
to switch to Glee Club.
Who wants to sing
"Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
every Friday afternoon?
I do. Especially if they
put me next to Allison Galt.
Allison's in Glee Club?
Ah, she's got the lungs for it.
Hi. If you're looking for
Home Ec, it's down the hall.
Yeah.
You can't miss it.
Just follow your nose
to the burning meat loaf.
Thanks, but I think
this is where I belong.
You took the words
right out of my mouth.
Hey, guys, come on.
What happened to Glee Club?
[IN RASPY VOICE]
I lost my voice.
[IN RASPY VOICE]
Me too.
I haven't seen you before.
I just moved here from Florida.
Hey, what a coincidence.
I just had orange juice
for breakfast.
Had some eggs too, huh?
You got me, all right. Heh.
My name's Rick Stratton.
Holly Benson.
If you need some help,
let me know.
I work on my dad's engine
all the time.
Oh, that's okay. My brother
lets me play around with car.
Washing or waxing it? Heh.
Neither, really.
Last week, I installed
an aftermarket intake
and four-barrel carb,
then I put in headers
and a dual exhaust.
But one thing bothers me.
The primary and secondary
jetting keep missing.
Do you ever have that problem?
Me?
All the time. Heh.
What do you do about it?
Well, come on.
That's life, right?
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
Listen, how about going
to an auto show this weekend?
I'll buy the tickets.
I'm great at that.
Sounds like a good deal.
Then it's a date?
Hi. Barry Gibbons
with the school newspaper.
Hi. Cromwell Burke.
Get out of my class.
We're looking to do
a feature article on Auto Shop.
With pictures.
Really?
I'll get my clean shop coat.
Hi, I'm Rick Stratton.
If you need help, let me know.
Aren't you the Holly
that transferred from Florida?
Yeah, she's the one, all right.
You're taking Auto Shop?
That's right.
And between the two of us,
we know everything
there is to know about a car.
Wow. Can I get a picture?
Sure, sure. No problem.
Great.
Uh, look, I'll tell you what.
Why don't you
stand right over here?
Right here.
Great!
Holly.
Mm-hm?
Why don't you sit right here?
Ah, wonderful.
Okay, now if you can just...
lift your skirt up
just a little bit.
Hey, hold it. Hold it!
This is a school newspaper,
not Playboy magazine.
Rick, it's okay.
I can handle it.
Yeah, Rick, it's okay.
Hey, that's my seat.
I don't see
your name anywhere.
No, but you're sitting
on my oil rag.
[♪♪♪]
Thanks again for
a wonderful evening of bridge.
Oh, our pleasure.
We always enjoy losing
to you and Amelia.
[CHUCKLES]
I'm sorry she had to leave.
Well, that's what happens
when you date a woman doctor.
Dex, she's a nurse.
Nurse, doctor.
What's the difference?
About , a year.
You got a point.
Anyway, you two have
gotten quite good.
Oh, come on, we're just
a couple of duffers
compared to you and Amelia.
Nonsense. In fact,
we were gonna ask you down
to the tournament
this week.
BOTH:
Us?
Yes. You can watch us play.
Hi, everyone.
Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Stratton.
Hi, Holly.
I'd like you to meet
our friend, Dexter Stuffins.
You're the young lady
I've heard so much about.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Stuffins.
Likewise.
I have to run. Don't forget
about the bridge tournament.
The Eastern Regionals?
You know about them?
My dad and I won the Miami
mixed pairs last year.
That's wonderful.
You entering this one?
No. I wanted to, but Dad can't.
DEXTER: Ah.
Do you play bridge?
Me? Oh, not really.
But I'm working on this
trick with a deck of cards.
You pick, and I shuffle it
into the deck--
And then you pick out my card.
Gosh. That would
make it even better.
[LAUGHS]
He's trying to put us on.
Think about the tournament,
will you?
Okay, bud. Bye.
Bye-bye.
Coffee, dear?
Yeah, I'd love some.
Yeah.
[SIGHS]
Don't you want it
in the kitchen?
No, in here is fine. Thank you.
Of course,
in the kitchen is finer,
especially for coffee...
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
They're cute.
Don't remind me.
Did you like the movie tonight?
It was great.
Most kids think old films
like Blow-Up are dumb.
Well, not me.
If that guy's photographs
weren't stolen,
he was gonna solve that m*rder.
The m*rder was
only an illusion.
It was?
Well, hey, hold on a second.
He had pictures of it.
Antonioni was telling us
in the real world,
it's impossible to know
what's true from what's false.
Oh. Well, that must've been
when I was getting the popcorn.
Probably.
Three seconds left.
Stratton dribbles,
he jumps, he sh**t...
he misses.
And Benson grabs the rebound...
Lucky sh*t.
Right.
Hey, do you play?
No, I just fool around. Heh.
[PLAYS "HEART AND SOUL"
HALTINGLY]
That's great.
Thanks. Heh.
You don't play, do you?
Well, I fool around.
Come on over here, then.
You fool around, right? Heh.
[PLAYING RAPID SCALES]
This high C is flat.
Well, that's why
I never go up there.
[CAR HORN HONKS]
That's my dad. I gotta go.
Right.
Well, I'll, uh,
see you tomorrow. Heh.
Good night.
She even kisses
better than I do.
This coffee's terrific, honey.
Isn't it?
Last night, Holly suggested
I put some cinnamon
in the grounds.
Holly leave?
Yeah.
I gotta tell you,
I think Holly is quite a girl.
She is so sweet and talented.
I know, I know.
Dad, did you ever
go out with a girl
who could play bridge,
play the piano, speak French,
fix cars and sh**t baskets?
I didn't even go out with five
girls who could do all that.
If you're talking about Holly,
you should feel terrific.
I don't have time
to feel terrific.
I'm too busy trying
to keep up with her.
Rick, it shouldn't matter
if a woman is better
at certain things than a man.
I mean, look at your father.
Doesn't bother him. Heh.
Heck no, it doesn't bother me.
What things are you better at?
Edward, please,
you're digressing.
Okay, you have
a better vocabulary than me.
Than I.
And your grammar's better.
What else?
Dad, Kate, you're getting
carried away.
Look, you're both great
at everything.
Who cares if one person is
slightly better than the other?
Now you're talking sense.
Yeah, well, I wish I could
just b*at her just once,
just for a change of pace.
I may be able to help you out.
Dad, I want to b*at her alone.
No, no. I'm talking about
something you're really good at
and you can b*at
the daylights out of her.
Edward, I don't believe you!
Ganging up on a little girl?
No, Kate, please,
let him finish.
Well, she's from Florida, right?
Yeah.
They don't have
much snow there, right?
So she couldn't
have done much skiing
or ice skating like
some whiz kid I know.
Dad, you're a genius!
You're almost as smart as Holly!
Hey, I'll take her ice skating
down at Miller's Pond.
I'm surprised you
didn't suggest boxing.
Well, let's see if
the ice skating works first.
Well, that was
a delicious dinner,
if I do say so myself.
It was nice.
I think I kind of
like this system.
One evening
you get dinner ready,
then it's my turn.
I don't think
tonight shouldn't count.
Why not?
Because it isn't fair.
When it's a woman's turn,
she cooks.
When it's a man's turn,
it's take-out Chinese.
I carried it in, didn't I?
[TELEPHONE RINGS]
Hello.
Hi.
What? Is he all right?
Edward, what is it?
Rick fell through the ice
at Miller's Pond.
That's terrible!
It's even worse than that.
Holly jumped in and saved him.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
[DOORBELL RINGS]
I got it!
I got it!
[DOORBELL RINGS]
BOTH:
I thought you said
you were gonna get it?
Hey, Dex.
There's no time for small talk.
Amelia's come down with the flu.
That's the trouble
with nurses,
hanging around sick people.
That's why I'm here.
I need a new bridge partner.
Oh, gee, this is
so sudden, heh-heh,
but I have been practicing.
Practicing what?
I don't think
Dexter had you in mind.
I've got to get in touch
with Holly right away.
Holly?
Yes.
Oh. I was gonna suggest Holly.
I'll get her number for you.
Ah, thank you.
Listen, around Rick,
do not mention Holly's name.
Don't tell me
he's still brooding
over his rescue
from the Black Lagoon?
My lips are sealed.
There's time for you
to enter the tournament.
Oh, I don't know.
Ah, come on.
There's all sorts of categories:
juniors, seniors,
golden-agers, handicapped.
I'm sure you and Kate
could fit in somewhere.
Thanks a heap.
Here you go.
Ah, thanks, Kate.
Well, I'll go call Holly right--
What ever happened
to sealed lips?
Oh, yes. I think
I left them in the car. Ciao.
[CLEARS THROAT]
[SIGHS]
All ready for dinner?
No, Dad, I'm not hungry.
Pizza will be here
in a few minutes.
Your turn to cook again, huh?
Rick, you haven't eaten
for a couple of days.
Don't you think
you should try something?
I was thinking about
jumping off our roof,
but it's not high enough.
Aren't you exaggerating?
Okay, it's high enough.
I'm afraid of heights.
Aw, come on, Rick.
Nobody knows about
the incident at Miller's Pond.
Yeah, Dad, but I know.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Pizza.
Hey! I know you!
I saw some girl dragging
you out of Miller's Pond!
[RICK WHISTLING TUNE]
Whistling. I guess
the moping's over, huh?
Must be the new girl
he's been seeing.
Oh, that reminds me.
Did you tell him Holly
was going out with us?
No, didn't you?
No.
Oh, you better tell him.
Okay.
Hey, you guys look great.
I bet you two will be
the best dressed
in the tournament.
[CHUCKLES]
It's too bad I've gotta miss it.
Yeah, well, your loss.
Yeah.
Listen, Rick, about Holly...
Please, Dad,
I'm in a good mood.
No, you don't understand--
[DOORBELL RINGS]
I got it.
Hi, Rick.
Holly. Um,
what are you doing here?
Your folks are giving me
a ride to the tournament.
They are?
I think I hear Kate calling.
Yeah, honey!
Yeah, I'll be right there.
I brought you some brownies.
Great.
Try one.
Thanks a lot.
I don't believe this.
What?
You even know
the best place to buy brownies.
These are great.
I didn't buy them. I made them.
Of course.
How stupid of me, right?
I haven't seen you
for a few days.
Yeah, well, you know,
I've been busy doing stuff.
I've missed you.
Why? Haven't you found anyone
else to pull out of a lake?
[HOLLY LAUGHS]
Rick, that's what
I like about you.
You have such
a great sense of humor.
Most guys wouldn't have
been able to handle
getting saved by a girl,
but you're different.
Thanks.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Come on in. What's been doing
the past few days?
Aren't you gonna get that?
Oh, no, no.
It's just those kids
playing ring and run.
We've learned to ignore them.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
EDWARD:
Rick, would you answer that?
Dad, it's just
those little kids again.
EDWARD:
What kids?
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Rick, I'll get it.
No!
Is Rick home?
Hi, Allison.
Hi, Rick.
Ready for the movie?
RICK:
Yeah, yeah.
Holly Benson,
this is Allison Galt.
Nice to meet you, Allison.
Tell your folks
I'll wait for them in the car.
I still can't believe
we're going
to my favorite movie
of all time,
a real classic.
Huh?
Imagine,
right here in our hometown,
the original Porky's.
Right.
Listen, um, we should go.
You know,
we don't wanna be late.
You're so decisive.
I love
a take-charge kind of guy.
Are those brownies?
Yeah. Have one if you want.
Have them all.
These are the best brownies
I've ever had in my life!
I know.
[SIGHS]
I think we should open
a bottle of champagne.
No, it just doesn't seem right
to celebrate without Holly.
Next time pick a partner
who can stay out past : .
I have never seen anyone
play bridge like that.
She was incredible!
Well, hey, how about us?
We weren't
exactly chopped liver.
Ah, yes.
Fifth place, amateur class,
nonsmoking division.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Well, forget the champagne.
I'll just make some
plain old coffee instead.
Yeah, in teeny-weeny cups
like yours.
Hi, Rick, wanna see my trophy?
Yeah, sure, Dexter. Real nice.
Bad date with Allison?
Dad, the worst.
She laughed at all my jokes,
told me I was smart, funny,
didn't disagree
with anything that I said.
She made me feel important.
It's things like that
that give women a bad name.
It was boring, huh?
Dad, I would have
settled for boring.
I kept nodding off. Heh.
It was never
like that with Holly.
because I always
had fun with her,
because she's great
and terrific.
Dad, she's more than that.
She's neat.
Hello, Holly. It's Rick.
Hello?
Dad, she hung up.
Women always get like that
when they're angry.
You have to know
how to talk to them.
Right.
Hello, Holly. Rick. Heh.
Hello?
Of course, first
they have to listen.
This is great. Just great.
I wouldn't be a teenager again
for all the money in the world.
Don't be too hasty.
You did it
for nothing last time.
[♪♪♪]
Hey there, stranger.
Fancy meeting you again. Heh.
Thank you.
Stratton, this is Auto Shop,
not The Dating Game.
Hey, listen, Holly,
I'm having a little trouble
attaching my extended pickup
to the oil pump.
Wanna give me a hand?
Come on, Rick.
Look, I'm serious.
I need your help.
You're the best student, and
I'm not afraid to admit that.
No siree.
Heck, it doesn't
bother me one bit.
Look, I don't buy this "help me"
routine for one second,
so why don't you do your work
and I'll do mine, okay?
Gosh, I hope you're in a better
mood at the movies tonight.
What movie?
I don't care what we see.
French, Italian, Chinese.
You'll translate for me, right?
Rick, I'm sorry. I just don't
think we should date anymore.
Well, why not?
I thought you were different,
and you're not. You're just
like the boys I knew in Florida.
They couldn't stand to see
a girl top them in anything.
And neither can you.
Well, that was true at first,
but I started to get used to it.
I even enjoyed it, sort of.
I'm sorry, Rick.
Come on, Holly.
Just give me one more chance.
Please?
Look, at least think about it.
Why should I think about it?
I've been thinking
about it for three days.
When that girl showed up at
your house, that really hurt.
I said I was a jerk.
You really are a jerk.
Was. Was a jerk.
Here you go, guys,
hot off the presses.
This week's Bull's-eye.
Why don't you
do that on your time?
Your picture's in here.
Okay, hand them out.
Hey, nice going.
What?
Thanks for the scoop.
What's he talking about?
What scoop?
"New girl rescues student"?
This is about
how I pulled you out of the ice.
And saved my life too.
I don't understand.
Everyone's gonna see this.
I know.
Aren't you afraid of
what the guys are gonna think?
I only care
about what you think.
Help me! Help me! Help me!
I'm drowning!
Oh! I'll save you!
Those guys! Heh-heh.
Okay, one more chance.
Really?
Really.
[CHUCKLES]
What do you wanna do?
You name it!
Movies, golf, tennis.
Oh, not tennis.
I don't know how to play.
You don't?
Well, no kidding! Heh!
You see, neither do I.
What do you say
we kind of learn together?
Who won all
those tennis trophies
I saw in your house?
Um, the kid
who lived there before me.
We'll go to a movie.
Okay.
Hey!
My picture isn't in here.
[♪♪♪]
Mr. Burke.
Yes?
Not another transfer student.
No, I'm a father.
My son left
his term paper at home.
He doesn't want to flunk.
They get used to it.
Let me guess.
Dominic, your dad's here.
Wrong kid.
He's got your eyes.
Ah! If you'll excuse me.
Rick, brought your term paper.
Thanks, Dad.
Man, you're a lifesaver.
Yeah, seems to be
the season for it.
This the engine
you're working on?
Yeah, I've got this puppy
purring like a kitten.
Ah.
[ENGINE STARTS, PUTTERING]
That doesn't quite sound right.
I think you've
got a clamp loose somewhere.
Turn it off, Rick.
Dad, come on, don't touch it.
It's all right. This used
to happen to me all the time.
Dad, come on.
Ah! Almost got it.
There you go.
Okay. Try it now.
[ENGINE STARTS, HISSING]
[SPITS]
There goes my A.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
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Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner and playboy Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard who is now 12 and wanting to live with him.
Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner and playboy Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard who is now 12 and wanting to live with him.