05x08 - Sam's Little Girl

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♪ Gimme a break, now I know what it takes ♪



♪ Gimme a break, now I know what it takes ♪


♪ I'm putting a new face on the old one ♪


♪ Ready for anything


♪ Playing with fate, not a moment too late ♪


♪ I'm showing the whole world nothing can get me down ♪


♪ O-o-o-oh


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ gimme a break


♪ 'Cause I sure need one ♪ gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ I finally know where I belong ♪


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ gimme a break


♪ 'Cause I sure need one ♪ gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ I finally know where I belong ♪


♪ Gimme a break!


I'm not gonna ever learn this. Sure, you will. No, I'm not.


I know I'm not gonna pass this english history exam.


I just can't seem to remember


Whether henry viii had six wives


Or henry vi had eight wives.


The only thing I know for sure


Is that mickey rooney had five wives.


No, nell, actually, mickey rooney had eight wives.


Little mickey?


Nell, all you need is the six wives of henry viii.


Okay. Henry viii's six wives.


There was ava gardner --


Oh, no, no, no, no.


Oh, come on. I'm just joking.


Okay, henry viii's six wives.


There were...


Two annes...


Three catherines...


One jane.


Well, why didn't he marry somebody named aretha?


Her I would remember.


Hey, nell, guess what I found.


Is that muzzy?


Uh-huh.


Oh, I haven't seen muzzy in years.


Muzzy?


Yeah. I used to call her scuzzy muzzy.


Yeah, nell's mama gave it to her when she was years old.


She gave it to me when I was .


Wow! What are you doing with all these toys?


I need them for my junior pal project.


What's that?


Oh, samantha's a part of that new junior pal program.


You see, we got together a group of teenagers,


And they take care of children from a single-parent home.


That sounds like a great idea.


It's kind of like being a big sister.


I'd like the lion.


Joey, get away from there.


Boy, you're gonna make some kid a rotten big sister.


Come here, honey. Give me a hug.


I'm so proud of you.


Our first volunteer in our junior pal program.


Thanks.


I've got to get along to my art class.


This morning we are studying the female form


With live models, and I don't want to be late.


Joey, when pamela gets here --


Pamela?


Yeah, my junior pal.


Aw, just what I need -- another girl in the house.


Never you mind. You just better be nice to her.


A girl?


Why couldn't you have gotten a boy, or at least a dog?


[ Doorbell rings ]


I'll get it.


Oh, hi, pamela. Come on in.


Thanks, mr. Harris!


Nell, joey, this is pamela beamer.


Hi, joey.


Yeah, hi.


Welcome to our house.


What a cute little face.


What a cute little tongue.


Now, why did you do that?


I don't like you.


Oh. But you don't even know me.


I still don't like you.


Well, in that case, I don't like you, either.


Well, I don't like you more.


Well, I don't like you more, more.


Well, I don't like you more, more, more.


Nell! Pamela, behave yourself.


That's right, pam. Listen to sam.


You're acting like a little girl.


More, more, more, more, more, more!


Pamela, look at all these toys I got for you.


This afternoon you and I are gonna have the best time ever.


[ Doorbell rings ]


I'll be right back.


Hi.


I'd love to.


I'm chip armstrong. I just moved in next door.


Oh, hi. I'm samantha.


My friends call me chipper.



Oh, I love that. My friends call me sam.


Listen, sam, I have a problem.


Oh, I love it when you call me sam...


Chipper.


Um, what's your problem?


My mom's gone, and I can't figure out


How to light the pilot light on the stove.


I was wondering if someone here could give me a hand.


Sure. No problem.


[ Door closes ]


Why don't you look at our fish?


I'm gonna get a soda. You want one?


Yes, please.


[ "Mary had a little lamb" ] ♪ beep-beep-beep-beep


♪ Beep-beep-beep, beep-beep-beep ♪


♪ Beep-beep-beep


Hello?


Hello?


Who's this?


Well, it sounded like you were speaking japanese.


You were speaking japanese?


Why?


[ Laughs ]


You're in japan.


Well, just why are you and your little girl calling me?


My little girl?


Pam!


I've never been to japan, but I have seen "godzilla ."


It scared me.


Not as much as that phone bill is gonna scare me.


Sayonara.


Why did you call japan?


I was just playing on the phone.


I like to hear the music.


Don't you like "california, here I come"?


Why does it have to be "madame butterfly"?


Listen, I don't want you to touch that phone


As long as you're here.


Why not?


Because I said so.


You can't tell me what to do.


Oh, yes, I can.


Oh, no, you can't.


Can, can.


Can't, can't, can't.


Can, can, can.


Sam, sam, sam!


What's wrong?


Where is samantha?


Oh, she took off with chipper.


What's a chipper?


He's the new guy who moved in next door.


She's lighting his pilot.


She'd better not be!


Go sit down, little girl.


I want to go home.


You can't go home until I come back here with sam.


You want to play with this doll,


Or you want to play with this puzzle?


I want to go home!


Pamela, your mama would be awfully upset


If she knew you were acting this way.


My mama doesn't care.


Of course she does. Now, stop talking that way.


Get -- get over here.


I want you to play with this puzzle with joey.


I don't have to if I don't want to.


I want you to...


So you will.


Now sit.


I said sit!


I told you we should have gotten a dog.


I'm sorry I yelled at you.


I hate to yell.


[ Laughs ]


Why don't we start all over?


Let's pretend like we just met.


[ Gasps ]


See? We're doing better already.


You see this little doll?


She used to be mine,


But I gave her to sam when she was a little girl.


Her name is muzzy.


Would you like to have her?


You're so welcome.


Muzzy's a dumb name for a doll.


She's right about that.


I don't want to hear another word out of you, boy!


I thought you said you hate to yell.


Oh, joey, believe me,


This hurts me much more than it hurts you.


I love you.


Sit down.


I said sit.


Now we're gonna have some fun.


I'm going to tell you a story.


It's...


It's a true story.


I learned it in my english history class.


It's about this mean old king.



Every time he wanted a new wife,


He would chop off the head of his old wife.


Ha ha ha ha!


That way he never had to pay alimony.


You k*lled muzzy.


I don't care.


Why would you do something like that?


I don't know.


You better be glad I'm not your mama.


I don't want a mama,


So why don't you just leave me alone?


I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!


Pamela, we don't use the word "hate" in this house.


So you either sit on the couch, or I'll k*ll you.


Where you going, aunt nell?


I'm going next door to blow out sam's pilot light.


Oh, nell, come on! Let go! Nell, you're treating me like a child!


Where's pamela?


She went into your bedroom and slammed the door after you left.


Nell, you humiliated me in front of chip armstrong.


He's only the biggest hunk I've ever seen in my entire life.


You said that three weeks ago about bobby glover.


Yeah, but chip's got a much better chest than bobby.


His pecs go on for days.


Just when, where, and how


Did you manage to see that boy with his shirt off?


And, sam, this had better be good.


Nell, it was totally innocent.


I was watching him mow the lawn.


Move.


Stay!


Darn.


Sam?


What, joey?


Does chip have a power mower?


That boy's lawn hasn't been cut in over six weeks.


He was mowing his backyard, nell.


Well, here's something to remember him by.


Can I go now?


No!


You are the one that volunteered for this junior pal program!


You're the one supposed to be watching this kid


From the single-parent home, not me!


Now, where is your community spirit?


Nell, I am doing this for the community.


Chip is from a single-parent home.


I'm not going to argue with you, samantha,


But I am not watching that doll-k*ller one more minute.


Now, you either take care of pamela,


Or you get your butt on that phone,


Call her mama to come pick her up.


Nell. Nell, I can't call her mama.


She lives with her father,


And he doesn't get off of work until .


She lives with her father?


Yes, and I heard that her mother ran off


With some computer repairman about six months ago.


And just left her?


Yeah.


[ Sighs ]


Poor baby.


Yeah, her mother didn't even leave a note.


And I had to go mention her mama.


Oh, nell.


Oh, I just hope I didn't say anything to upset her.


I hope I didn't say anything


To remind her of a computer repairman.


Did I offer her an apple?


No.


Some chips?


No.


[ Sighs ]


Well, it's obvious why the child hates me.


She sees me as a mother substitute.


I learned all about it in my child psychology course.


It's what my teacher, professor barrett,


Would call "misplaced hostility" --


You know, like the kind I have for him.


But no, I got that from my father.


Yeah, but, nell, there's nothing anybody could do about it.


You shouldn't blame yourself.


Oh, please! I'm not blaming myself.


I got straight a's in child psychology.


And with the success I've had raising you kids,


I'm gonna help that child.


Besides, children love me.


Everybody loves me.


I love you, nell.


I know you do.


And you know why I love you?


'Cause of your psychological insight.


You understand my needs, my desires, my wants.


I want to go back over to chipper's.


Sam!


Please?


All right, sam. Do what you want.


But I want you to know


That if you do go back over to chipper's,


You'll be dumping pamela.


You'll be walking out, just like her mother did.



You'll be turning your back on your civic responsibilities,


Going back on everything you promised.


And for what?


A -year-old boy with a few muscles?


Okay, listen.


If that's what you want to do, go ahead.


But I just want to make sure that you are prepared


To live with that decision for the rest of your life.


Thanks, nell.


I knew you'd understand.


I forgot.


You're not supposed to give them a choice.


Pamela!


Pamela!


[ Sniffs ]


Mmm.


Smells like somebody's been sampling my perfume.


[ Sniffing ]


I know I always feel better when I smell good.


I don't.


Oh.


Tell me -- that perfume,


Did it come from the little black expensive bottle


Or the great big cheap one?


Both.


Both? What do you mean, sweetheart?


I mixed them together. See?


You mixed my perfumes with scope?


[ Mutters ]


I'm sorry.


A straight-a psych student should not be reacting this way.


You're just expressing misplaced hostility.


See? There it is again.


[ Sighs ]


Aren't you gonna punish me?


No.


Tell me, pam. Are you upset about something?


No.


But aren't you just an eensy, teeny bit upset


With somebody?


No.


Oh, come on.


Everybody gets mad at somebody sometimes.


Isn't there somebody somewhere that ticks you off?


No!


You know, like a fireman, policeman...


Computer repairman?


No!


Of course not.


That is a pretty dress.


Come here.


You know, when I was a little girl


And I would get upset,


My mama would sing me a song.


Can I sing to you?


No.


♪ Them that's got shall get ♪


♪ Them that's not shall lose ♪


♪ So the bible says


♪ And it still is new


♪ Mama may have


♪ Papa may have


♪ But god bless the child that -- ♪


So you don't like billie holiday.


How about some peanut butter and jelly?


No. Good. I love it, too.


Now, pam, you will grow to love


Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.


I don't like bread.


Good. You can have it on crackers.


I hate crackers.


Good. You'll love it. Sit down.


How about some milk?


I hate milk.


Good. You'll love it, too.


Look, pam, I know what you're going through.


And I know you don't like me, and that's okay.


You see, your mama left you, and I remind you of your ma--


All right, that's it.


I was going to try and reach you.


I was trying to be nice. I was trying to be your friend.


But it's obvious that you don't care.


And if you don't care, then why should I care?


You can do whatever you want, but you do it at home.


You will not do it here.


[ Sighs ]


You got any glue?


I think so.


You know, I'm sorry about muzzy.


That's okay.


She's been k*lled before.


I can fix her.


Friends?


Uh-huh.


Come here.


Well, now that we are friends,


How would you like to go in the kitchen


And get some more milk?


No.


Some more -- how about peanut butter and jelly?



No.


But, pam, I thought we were friends.


That doesn't mean I have to do what you say.


Oh, yes, it does.


Oh, no, it doesn't.


Does, does.


Doesn't, doesn't.


Does, does, does. Doesn't, doesn't, doesn't.


It does!


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Gimme a break