05x17 - Yet Another Seven Days in February?

[bunniefuu]

[doorbell dings]

I never had that kind of a

problem with the boys though.

I never had to worry

about the girls that they dated.

Oh, my..

I want you.

[chokes]

The instructor takes you

through it the first time.

They're specialists.

They know what they are doing.

[instrumental music]

Is, uh, madame alright?

Doesn't madam

look alright to you?

Oui monsieur.

'A vision.'

[theme song]

♪ 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 windowsill ♪

♪ And eight is enough ♪

♪ To fill our lives with love ♪

(Tom)

'March is here.'

- 'So?'

- 'So?'

- February is over.

- So?

So this family finally made it

through those seven days

in February when you girls

bring home those looneys

that drive me crazy.

Dad, you always exaggerate

with what happened

during February break.

Okay, everybody, you can finally

listen to noise on your stereo.

Oh, how interesting.

Noise is the new name

of my band.

- We cut a demo record.

- Oh, congratulations.

We all pitched in

for the recording session.

Now, we're gonna lobby

every radio station in town

until we get a disc jockey

to listen to our music.

After that, we're on our way.

I'm sure you'll all

want one of these.

Tommy, how are you gonna get

all the disc jockeys

to listen to you?

Are you kidding?

With my powers of persuasion

I'll have 'em

begging to hear it.

I'm telling you

for the last time.

Take your crummy records off

my desk and get out of here.

Oh, my goodness gracious!

Here let me help.

[groans]

Oh, my goodness.

I'm so sorry.

- It's okay.

- Are you sure I can't help?

No! No, no.

Well, now what are we gonna do?

The station was our last hope.

I don't know.

I just don't know.

Honey, I'm afraid

I'm tied up in a meeting

and we'll have

to have lunch tomorrow.

- But you promised.

- I know I did.

But you wouldn't want

the chairman of the board

to walk out

on his own meeting, would you?

Right, daddy.

Daddy?

Chairman of the board.

I still don't understand

why you guys picked me.

Because you've got charm

because you got

a way with women.

Besides, you're the only one

that doesn't have

a steady girlfriend.

Just make the call.

[cello music]

I told you

he'd stand you up for lunch.

Now, didn't I tell you?

Board meeting! Hah!

I'll bet he had

a board meeting.

- Oh, mom.

- Now, don't you, "Oh, mom," me.

That's why I divorced the jerk.

I walked in on one

of those board meetings once.

The only person he was meeting

was his secretary

and he wasn't giving

dictation either.

[telephone ringing]

[music continues]

Hello.

Oh, yes, just a minute.

Henrietta, it's for you.

It's a man.

Oh, well, he's just probably

probably trying

to sell something.

I'll be home late.

I hope.

Hello.

Hi. Hi, I'm Tommy Bradford.

We sort of met

at the radio station today.

I'm the one

with the records, remember?

- You're suing?

- No. No, no.

I was just wondering, uh,

if you'd like to go out?

Out?

- Yeah, you know, dinner.

- Dinner.

- Me?

- Sure, why not?

Oh, my goodness.

Hello?

Henrietta?

- Hello.

- Hello, yes, I'm here.

'Well, what do you say?

How about it?'

Oh, yeah. Sure.

No, I'd love to.

Uh..

Then I'll pick you up

about : .

Tonight?

Well, I don't think

I could hold out any longer.

Gosh! Hah.

'Oh, wait, my cousin.'

What about your cousin?

Well, she's visiting

from Illinois

and I promised

I'd take her somewhere tonight.

'Oh, I mean, I don't,

I don't wanna really go. I..'

I hate athletic events.

I-I-I just promised.

Can't you find her a date?

I don't know anyone

young enough.

How old is she?

Fifteen.

Fifteen, huh?

Henrietta, you know somethin'?

I think I've got

the perfect solution.

[doorbell rings]

Hey, if she is gross,

the price doubles.

Jeremy, we made a deal,

I bought you for the night.

Yeah, way too cheap.

I feel like a tramp.

Don't worry, I'll still respect

you in the morning.

Henrietta, are, are you okay?

Oh, my goodness gracious.

Yes, of course.

Okay. Let's go, we're late.

- But, what ab--

- Don't worry about them.

They'll introduce themselves.

[door opens]

Hi.

My name is Ingrid.

What's yours?

- Uh, Jeremy.

- Oh.

Well, we better get going

or we'll be late

for the wrestling matches.

- The what?

- Wrestling matches.

I just love athletics.

And wrestling is so physical.

- Don't you like wrestling?

- Oh, hey.

Wrestling, I love wrestling.

I used to do it all the time

until my track coach

made me stop.

Didn't wanna risk an injury.

I'm a runner too.

Probably not

in your class though.

I've got an idea. Let's jog

to the wrestling matches.

- Jog?

- It'll be fun.

And you can tell me all

about yourself on the way there.

Well, where are the matches

anyway?

Not far. Only five miles.

Only five miles.

[instrumental music]

Madame.

Monsieur.

Bon appetit.

Beautiful.

Just beautiful.

Even the menus.

Look, how pretty..

[gasps]

Oh, my goodness gracious.

It's, it's okay,

it's just a little water.

Oh, I can't believe

I'm so clumsy sometimes.

The glass just shouldn't

have been so close to the edge.

Neither should the silverware.

Why do I do these things?

I-it's okay, Henrietta. Really,

uh, the busboy will, uh..

- What are you doing?

- I can almost reach it.

Henrietta, they have lots

of forks really.

The-the busboy will..

- Hen-Henrietta!

- 'I think I've got it.'

Really, Henrietta..

(Henrietta)

'I found it.'

[sighs]

Is, uh, madame alright?

Of course, madame is alright.

Can't you see

that madame is alright?

Doesn't she look alright to you?

Oui monsieur.

Of course, a vision.

Carlo.

Yeah, I'm gonna

fix this right here.

[clears throat]

You're Tommy Bradford.

That's right.

Hey, I saw your group

last week at BJ's.

You guys are great.

Thanks. Uh..

We better look

at the menu. I-I hear they--

Hey, uh, I hate

to bug you, but, uh..

...could I have your autograph?

[sighs]

Well, alright.

Hey, David, it's Jeremy.

Look, you're my last chance.

No one else was home.

You're the only one left who can

prevent my premature death.

Look, I can't run

another five miles.

Here you are.

- Tommy, I'm glad I found you.

- What's wrong?

Another refusal.

They won't even

listen to our record!

It'll get better.

No, it's, it's over.

'I can't take this anymore.'

There, there.

It's okay.

No, it's not okay. I mean,

we're never gonna make it.

We're good, right?

- The best.

- Then we can't give up.

We've got to keep trying.

We've got to keep pushing.

We're bound to hit.

We've got to.

If I'm not out in five minutes,

don't come in and get me.

Okay.

Boy, what a coincidence!

David is the last person

I thought I'd run into

at a wrestling match.

I forgot my key.

Ingrid. You're home so early.

- And this must be Jeremy.

- Uh-huh.

Oh, and who's that?

Tommy's brother.

He gave us a lift.

- Older brother?

- Yeah.

Hm.

You must have been

freezing out there.

Well, it wasn't bad. I, uh..

Well, a drink will fix you up.

Oh, I don't know.

Uh, I-I have to, um..

You're shy. How quaint.

Tell me, um, do you like art?

- Well, uh..

- Good.

There's an art show tomorrow,

you're going to just love.

[instrumental music]

Did you have

a good time tonight?

- My goodness gracious, yes.

- Me too.

Tommy, I've been

thinking, a-about your band.

Oh, let's not talk about that.

Tonight is for us.

Well, I know, but, Tommy,

this is gonna come as a shock..

...but my father

owns KLOX radio.

So?

If I talk to him, I know

he'd listen to your record.

Oh, I couldn't do that,

Henrietta. It wouldn't be right.

But you obviously

deserve to be heard.

- Oh, Henrietta.

- 'Let me do this.'

I really want to.

Sit down, sit down.

I must say, I was surprised

when my secretary

gave me the message.

Pleasantly surprised.

Oh, he had a terrible

phone connection

I was afraid she might not

have gotten it straight.

Well, I'm here, aren't I?

You think you'll listen

to the band's music?

- Of course, I'll listen.

- Thanks, Mr. Hall.

I really appreciate it.

I'm just happy to get her away

from that overgrown violin

and into something

more contemporary

more vital, more normal.

Sir?

'I mean, when my secretary

gave me the news'

I rushed right over.

I can't wait to help.

Well, exactly what message

did your secretary give you?

Well, about Henrietta singing

with a band, of course.

[cello music]

Henrietta in our band?

That's a good one, Bradford.

Yeah, I think

Henrietta found it

a little hard

to believe herself.

Well, what did he say

when you told him the truth?

- I didn't.

- 'Oh, you mean, she did?'

Well, she started to,

but I stopped her in time.

I told Mr. Hall,

we'd be thrilled

'to have her in our band.'

You know, it really

is true what they say

about mental illness

striking at any age.

Hey, look, we've got no choice.

This guy isn't gonna help us

unless his daughter

is in our band.

His daughter isn't

a recognized life form

known to this planet, Bradford.

Don't worry. I've got

everything figured out.

Look, we'll make her

a background vocal

and we'll give her, a, a do wah

every once in a while

and just keep her

mic down real low.

But where're we gonna put her?

She looks like

a poster child for the stupid.

I don't know,

in a dark part of the stage

behind a speaker

if we have to.

I don't know.

Look, do you want to spend the

rest of your life in a garage?

Hi, is Jeremy here?

- Upstairs, David.

- 'Oh, thanks.'

Uh, you know, Abby, the kids

are at such a nice age now.

- They're so mature.

- I know.

It's so nice that the girls grew

out of those crazy Februarys.

Some of those guys

were such morons.

[doorbell dings]

I never had

that kind of a problem

'with the boys though.'

I never had to worry

about the girls that they dated.

Oh, my goodness gracious.

Hello, I'm looking

for David Bradford.

Is Jeremy here?

Bye, dad. Come on.

Bye, dad.

(Jeremy)

'Bye, Mr. Bradford.'

Then again..

It's o'clock.

Where are they?

Tommy's van probably

just broke down again.

I don't think so.

Henrietta's pickin' him up

and it's on her way.

Well, they're late.

Look, will you just calm down?

I'm sure they'll

be here any second.

[car engine rumbling]

See. You worry for nothing.

Oh, maybe this wasn't

such a good idea.

I'm so nervous, I--

Oh, no, no. Nonsense.

It's a great idea.

I just wish I'd have thought

of it instead of your father.

A female in the band

adds a whole new dimension.

It's perfect.

If you say so.

Maybe I better

just back this up.

No, no, no, no.

Just leave it right here

We're all from practice

with cars in the garage.

Oh.

Don't you just love

his use of light?

- Yes, sort of early Renoux.

- Quite right.

[indistinct chatter]

Have I told you

how cute you are?

- I just love your hair.

- Actually, uh--

A very full-bodied work,

isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Mrs. Hall..

You know, my friend's call me

Flo, I wish you would too.

Do you like this painting?

It's a new young artist

I had just discovered.

Hm. Yes, it's a, a wonderful

naive quality.

Kind of innocence

or shyness.

- I find that very refreshing.

- Quite.

But it could still learn

from some experience.

[instrumental music]

♪ Ohh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ He's a lover ♪

♪ And a real sport too ♪

♪ He can charm anything

at a glance ♪

♪ She's a baby ♪

♪ With a dull blue eyes ♪

♪ She's a baby ♪

Hold it, hold it, guys. Hold it,

wait a minute, wait a minute.

(Tommy)

'Whoa.'

Henrietta.

Oh, I came in too early, right?

No, you came in too late.

Last time you came in too early.

The time before that,

you came in too late.

And the time before that,

you came in too early.

'There seems to be a little

pattern forming here'

'have you noticed?'

I'm just so nervous.

Well look, I have an idea.

Since you came in late this time

why don't you try

coming in late next time?

Since you're scheduled

to come in early

maybe you'll just even things

out and come in right on time.

Or you can try

countin' the measures.

I'll count.

[instrumental music]

Ingrid!

Ingrid!

It's cold out here.

Ingrid!

Ingrid, it's gettin' kinda late.

Why don't we go inside, we can

do push-ups by the fireplace.

'Ingrid, it's freezing

out here. Ingrid!'

Look, I think

you're very attractive

but it's not worth a frostbite.

Hey. I think I just saw

a moray eel in the deep end.

Look, I'm leaving, okay?

This is your last chance.

Alright. You blew it.

That's it.

- Jeremy.

- Forget it.

Jeremy.

I hope you get muscles.

Jeremy.

- Aren't you coming back in?

- Ingrid, you--

I only have

a few more laps to go.

And it's so lonely

in the pool all by myself.

Yeah, well, I guess

a few more laps won't hurt.

I tell you this chick's

a walking demolition derby.

She has more accidents

than the Indy .

Tommy, she can't be that bad.

Believe me. No furniture

is safe in her presence.

Mere physical contact with her

invites the possibilities

of internal injury.

You're exaggerating.

I am not exaggerating.

And I haven't even started

on her appearance yet.

What does she look like?

How do you describe someone

that needs to be vacuumed

after each meal?

Tommy, I don't see..

She forgets to remove

the price tags from her clothes.

She wears her hair

like little Bo Peep.

Her favorite expression

is, "Oh, my goodness gracious."

And last, but not least,

she plays the cello.

(Mary)

The cello!

Well, now I see.

The band's finished,

we haven't got a chance.

(Nancy)

'I have an idea.'

- Why don't you let us try?

- 'Try what?'

Well, why don't you let us see

what we can do with her.

Maybe we could

fix her up a little, huh?

- You haven't got a prayer.

- 'Come on, Tommy.'

It's a good idea. Why don't

you gives us a chance?

What have we got to lose?

♪ She's in love

she's in love ♪

♪ And she can't believe it so ♪

♪ Let me lean

on his shoulder tonight ♪

♪ I'm her man on the wing

and it's time to go ♪

♪ And I'll always

be by her side ♪

♪ And there's two ♪

♪ Under the stars tonight ♪

♪ Two are under the blue ♪

♪ Two are singing

a song tonight ♪

♪ I can count on you ♪

♪ And two are

under the stars tonight ♪

♪ Two are under the blue ♪

♪ Two are singing

a song tonight ♪

♪ I can count on you ♪

[instrumental music]

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ He's a lover ♪

♪ And a real sport too ♪

♪ He can charm anything

at a glance ♪

♪ She's a baby ♪

♪ She's a baby ♪

♪ With a dolly blue eyes ♪

♪ And she really

doesn't know what to do ♪

♪ Two are under

the stars tonight ♪

♪ Two are under the blue ♪

♪ Two are singing

a song tonight ♪

♪ I can count on you ♪

[Tommy laughs]

By George, I think she's got it.

[cheering]

Yay!

♪ Two are under the blue ♪

♪ Two are singing

a song tonight ♪

♪ I can count on you ♪

Well, what did you think, daddy?

It's marvelous.

'Just marvelous.'

Thanks, Mr. Hall.

I can't get over

the change, Henrietta.

'I mean, look at you.'

Well,

what do you think of music?

Oh, yeah.

It's-it's fine stuff.

You know, I always

told you to get rid

of that overgrown violin

and get into something

more practical and more normal

but I never thought I'd see

the day you actually did it.

'It's just marvelous.'

But then, you'll help the band?

Help?

Of course, I'll help.

I'll start today, I'll make some

calls, I'll call radio stations

record companies,

anything I can do.

Thanks, Mr. Hall.

Thanks, daddy.

Why don't, uh..

...we go out, we celebrate,

just you and me, kid?

Um, sure.

Why don't you

pick a good restaurant

and have my secretary

make the reservations?

Right, daddy.

Mr. Hall, I-I can't tell you

how much I appreciate this.

There are a couple of things

we gotta talk about, Bobby.

Uh, Tommy.

Uh, the tracks are a little

muddy, I'd like to remix it here

with better equipment.

Oh! Sure. No problem.

Then there is the, uh,

matter about, uh, Henrietta.

Sir?

She'll be the lead singer.

[instrumental music]

The lead singer?

D-do you know what

the lead singer does? Sings.

Tommy, we don't

have any other choice!

Remember, garages

for the rest of your life?

Oh. This is different.

Yeah, I know,

she's taken your job.

Oh, come on.

You can't be serious.

Henrietta as a backup vocalist

is one thing.

This is our sound

we're messin' with now.

Look, we'll just play real loud.

Our sound will

practically drown her out.

- Yeah.

- 'Forget it!'

She's not good enough

and you know it.

Yeah, and what about Mr. Hall?

- 'He said--'

- I know what he said.

We'll just have to get

along without him.

And Henrietta?

I'll go tell her

she's out of the band.

(David)

'It certainly isn't fun

being hugged and pinched'

'all the time.'

(Jeremy)

'I wish Ingrid

had that problem.'

'The only part of me

she's interested in'

is my backhand.

The woman is a sex fiend.

It's not that I don't

like being an athlete

it just takes so much time.

I mean, I could be doin'

somethin' that's fun.

I guess I go out with her

because she's interesting

but she's so

darned aggressive.

I'd call the whole thing off

if she wasn't so gorgeous.

I mean, she drives me crazy.

Yet, she is attractive.

What a body. And that face..

Educated, sophisticated.

She was worried

I was losing weight.

Said she'd take me

weightlifting.

She is showing me a world

I've never really seen before.

- Hey, David.

- Yeah.

You know, we better hurry,

we're gonna be late.

Yeah, right.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Is Henrietta at home?

- Yeah, go right in.

- See you.

- See you.

[piano music]

[humming]

♪ You can't give up ♪

♪ You just can't quit ♪

♪ God I keep on swingin'

come on ♪

♪ Show 'em you can hit ♪

♪ I believe in you ♪

♪ I still believe in you ♪

♪ But I know you're hurt

and you're cryin' inside ♪

♪ But try and push it aside ♪

♪ There's a cloud

with a silver linin' ♪

♪ Comin' over the horizon ♪

♪ So hang in there

a little bit ♪

♪ Longer ♪

♪ You're gonna make it ♪

♪ I know you will ♪

♪ Don't have to

climb the mountain ♪

♪ Just make it up the hill ♪

♪ I believe you will ♪

♪ I still believe in you ♪

♪ I still believe in you ♪

[Tommy clears throat]

- Tommy.

- Hi.

Oh, my goodness.

[grunts]

Here.

You know,

you've got a good voice.

[sighs]

I'm so embarrassed.

Why did you keep

it a secret for so long?

Oh, I guess,

I was just a little nervous.

Nervous?

- Come on.

- Where we going?

Rehearsal.

Henrietta.

Oh, I'm going to rehearsal, mom.

Well, for Pete's sake,

button up that blouse.

Oh, sure, mom.

Kids today.

I don't know, David.

The way they flaunt themselves

I just don't understand it.

Is it, uh, warm in here to you?

Not really.

Well, I'm burning up.

Scotch?

Oh, ahem, fine.

Uh, but don't you think

you should be getting ready?

The ballet starts

in half an hour.

Oh, didn't I tell you,

I was mistaken.

The ballet

isn't until next week.

Oh.

I see.

Well, then,

what are we gonna do tonight?

I'm sure we can

come up with something.

Right.

What shall we drink to?

World peace?

God, I want you.

[coughs]

Custom-made.

Yes, it is.

Oh, yeah.

You can always tell, you know.

Mm-hmm.

It's all solid wood, you know.

You don't say.

- David.

- Yeah.

Don't you think it's, um, time.

Time?

Time!

Oh, yeah. You're right.

I've got to get going.

- Going?

- Mm-hmm.

Early day tomorrow.

Very early.

Tomorrow is Sunday.

Church.

[David clears throat]

Oh, well.

"The Lord giveth,

The Lord taketh away."

Oh, Tommy,

I'll never be able to do this.

(Tommy)

'Just relax, like you were

at the piano, okay?'

[sighs]

What are you doing?

Now, just pretend you're at home

in front of the piano, okay?

One, two, three, four..

[instrumental music]

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ He's a lover ♪

♪ And a [indistinct] too ♪

♪ He can charm anything

at a glance ♪

♪ She's a baby ♪

♪ She's a baby ♪

♪ With a dolly blue eyes ♪

♪ And she really doesn't

know what to do ♪

♪ Two our

under the stars tonight ♪

♪ Two our under the blue ♪

♪ Two are

singing a song tonight ♪

♪ I can count on you ♪

[laughing]

[machines whirring]

See, in this type

of bodybuilding

each machine is designed to work

on a particular muscle group.

Well, how long do you guys

stay on each machine?

Until you've completed

repetitions.

Oh, only , that's not bad.

Or until

the muscle failure occurs.

Whichever comes first.

- Muscle failure?

- Don't worry.

The instructor takes you

through the first time.

They're specialists.

They know what they're doing.

- Good workout, Mr. Brad.

- Ah!

See you next week.

Who's next?

[upbeat music]

[music continues]

- You know what I think?

- What?

I think you're gonna be a star.

[laughing]

Tommy..

...do you think

my father will like it?

I mean me, this way.

Well, your father knows talent.

He'll like it.

I don't know.

He's kinda hard to please.

He's never really

been happy with me, you know.

I never quite lived up to..

I-I don't think I've ever been

hip enough for him.

Henrietta, you're different now.

I know.

M-maybe now he'll...accept me.

Love me.

Hey, believe me, no father

could help, but be proud of you.

Come on.

David, I don't think

God wanted me to have muscles.

Oh! That hurts.

- What'd you do?

- Raise my eyebrow.

- David?

- Yeah?

I can't do it anymore.

I miss being unhealthy.

I'm gonna have

to stop seein' her.

Yeah, I'm gonna have

to stop seeing Mrs. Hall too.

- How're you gonna tell her?

- I don't know. You?

I don't know,

but I do know one thing.

I think I know the same thing.

(both)

I can't take anymore!

[telephone ringing]

- Henrietta, darling.

- Hi, daddy.

Mm. Hungry?

Hm. A little.

Did you lose a little weight?

A little more

wouldn't hurt either.

Yeah. Well..

You like the dress?

I'm glad you reminded me.

We need to talk

about your wardrobe.

All new, of course.

That, that will do for now.

It's cute.

Thanks.

I've got big plans

for you, sweetheart.

You continue the piano lessons,

that's important.

Burn the cello.

And I think

you ought to take up guitar.

Daddy, I..

Listen, we'll talk about it

over lunch. Okay?

♪ She's in love

and she can't believe it ♪

♪ So let me lean

on your shoulder tonight ♪

♪ I'm a man on a wing

and it's time to go ♪

Well, it's about time

you showed up.

'Rehearsal started an hour ago.'

Sorry.

I had cello practice.

Cello practice?

Henrietta, if you're gonna be

in a band, the first thing

you have to learn

is that the band comes first.

I didn't come over

for rehearsal.

What are you talkin' about?

I came over to tell you

I'm quitting the band.

[scoffs]

[instrumental music]

Aren't you going

to school today?

I can't.

- Well, why not?

- Oh, it's simple, really.

I'm just paralyzed

from the neck down.

Oh, forget it!

I tried that one once.

The teachers don't buy it

unless you have

a note from the doctor.

Listen, I'm serious.

I can't even move my arm.

But you know what's a good one?

Mono. You don't have

to have a fever or nothin'.

Just act real tired.

Tell Abby you kissed

a girl last night.

Hah. Hi.

What's all the mournin' about?

Uh, you better see for yourself.

- It doesn't look good.

- Doesn't look good..

What's wrong with you?

Nothin' that years

of physical therapy won't cure.

What are you talkin' about?

I'm talkin'

about muscle failure, Abby.

'You go this place

and pay for it.'

A big man with chromosome damage

traps you to this machine

and tells you to hurt yourself.

Will you come on? A few sore

muscles never k*lled anybody.

Look, Abby,

you don't understand.

We're talking

faith healer time.

'I may never walk again.'

Jeremy.

Wait. That's it!

- That's what?

- The Ingrid solution.

Ow!

[doorbell rings]

Hi.

I won't change my mind

if that's what you're here for.

[sighs]

Look, I really

want you in the band

but I'm not gonna try

and con you into comin' back.

I just wanna know why.

I have my reasons.

Oh! Great.

That clears it all up.

Look, I'm sorry

I screwed everything up.

The band will be fine,

but what about you?

What about me?

You've come so far.

Tell me just exactly

how far have I come?

Oh, come on,

you know what I mean.

Oh, I know what you mean.

I know exactly what you mean.

But what exactly was wrong

with where I was?

Nothing! It's just--

[voice breaking]

You're just exactly

like my father!

I was never good enough

for him before either.

Well, your band was my chance

to be more of what he wanted

me to be.

More his kind of girl.

But then, I realized I don't

wanna be his kinda girl anymore.

'And I don't

wanna be in your band either.'

[sighs]

Henrietta..

I guess

I answered your question.

Yeah. I think you did.

Well, uh, you know

the way to the door.

[Henrietta crying]

I wonder what this is all about.

I have no idea.

It sounds so mysterious.

Let's go! In the study!

- Why?

- Jeremy..

What happened?

what's goin' on? Who's sick?

It's real complicated,

Mr. Bradford.

But wait..

Dad, where are the girls?

In the study.

Why the bags?

Alright. No time to explain.

Huh?

You look troubled.

Oh, it's okay.

I have a good excuse.

Tom, why.. What..

What is this wheelchair

and these two bags doing here?

It's very complicated,

but there's no time to explain.

But I need their help right now.

Tough! I came over

with my plan first!

What do you even need

a plan for? You like Ingrid!

Because I don't wanna be dead

before my next birthday.

Jeremy, be reasonable.

I told Mrs. Hall

that I was moving

back here for a few days.

She could drop over any second!

I've gotta get rid of her!

Yeah. Well, then, just tell her

to take a hike then!

I did! It excites her even more!

[whistles]

[clears throat]

If you two would just stop

arguing for a minute

and tell us

what your little plans are

maybe we can think of something

to k*ll two girls

with one stone.

Forget it!

We're not gonna use her again.

We'll get by.

Well, we better

start practicing.

Hi, fellas. Where's Henrietta?

- Henrietta isn't here.

- Well, is she on her way?

I wanted to tell her

about the agent.

- She quit the band.

- Quit?

How could you let her quit?

[scoffs]

I didn't have

much to do with it.

I bet you didn't!

Hey, I don't know what you mean.

Her quitting the group

right before you're about to get

your big break

is rather convenient, isn't it?

Oh, come on.

You can blame this

on me, Mr. Hall

if you want to,

but if you cared enough--

I cared? Don't pretend you gave

a darn about Henrietta.

'You used her! And I went

along with it for her!'

If you think I'm interested

in your overwritten music,

you're sadly mistaken.

[sighing]

Okay. It's all set.

Now, they should

be here any second.

Yeah, well, didn't anybody

take care of Mr. Bradford?

- He said he was playing golf!

- In the living room?

[doorbell dings]

(all)

Uh-oh!

- 'I got it.'

- No. We'll get it.

Just act natural, okay?

What's going on?

- Ah!

- Ingrid!

Oh, you're just like Jeremy

described you. Come on in.

Come on in. You know David

has told us so much about you..

[indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

Give me a call

next week, George.

I should know something by then.

Thanks, Irv.

- Mr. Hall?

- What are you doing here?

Just give me a minute.

Look, son, I'm very busy.

Please hear me out!

You were right, what you said.

We used Henrietta

to get to you.

If you think a

gratuitous apology

is going to get you

anywhere with me

you're sadly mistaken,

young man.

I don't want your help,

Mr. Hall.

That's not why I'm here.

It's about Henrietta.

Your daughter

doesn't think you love her.

That's ridiculous.

Is it?

Why do you think she joined

the band in the first place?

I don't know,

because she liked it, I guess.

Because she thought

you'd like it.

Henrietta knows I would do

anything in the world for her.

Would you really, Mr. Hall?

Would you become someone

you didn't wanna be

just to please her?

'Because that's what

she did for you.'

That's how much she loves you.

How much do you love her?

It's so nice

to finally meet you.

Oh, yes. David is very secretive

about the girls that..

Well, I mean, I mean,

the women that he goes out with.

'Especially, the ones

that he likes.'

Really, Elizabeth,

Flo is not one of the girls.

'Oh, I know, I know.

That's, that's very true.'

Um, he really thinks

you're somethin' special.

- He does?

- 'Oh, yes!'

And do you know what I think?

I think he's in love with you.

(Joannie)

'Think of the pain

that he's going through.'

Jeremy must really like you

a lot to put himself

through all that,

the athletics, I mean.

Oh! I really think

he enjoys it too.

Well, that's what

he'd like you to believe.

It's just amazing what sheer

willpower can do sometimes.

I know. Can you imagine the pain

he must be going through?

Oh, it must be incredible.

Pain, what pain?

Oh, uh..

Jeremy would k*ll us

if we told you.

Told me what?

About the accident.

[footsteps approaching]

[clears throat]

Hi.

Uh, I think

we'll be leavin', uh..

- I'm kinda hungry. Aren't you?

- Yeah, me too.

Um, if you'll excuse us.

Flo..

[instrumental music]

Mm. Oh!

David, don't you think

we should, um, be leaving?

Oh, didn't I tell you?

The concert's not

until next week.

[laughing]

God! I want you!

David..

...what about your family?

Oh, oh. It's okay.

They know how I feel about you.

- They'll stay out.

- 'Oh!'

(Mrs. Hall)

'Oh, no.'

But I don't feel right.

- Not here.

- Okay.

We'll go to my apartment.

You might as well see it

before I move in to your house.

- My house?

- Yes.

I figured we should

just live together.

- Live together?

- Why bother with the paperwork?

Flo, I promise I will

make you very, very happy.

What in the world

was he doing in a bullring.

You see, he was on vacation

in Mexico and he came down

with mono and..

...in his delirium

he mixed up the bullring

for the parking lot.

- Oh, no.

- Yeah.

The doctor said he didn't

even know what happened to him

until he told them that the bull

broke every bone in his body.

'He just thought

the car was running rough.'

Here. You wanna see?

[Jeremy groaning]

Oh!

A wheelchair?

Well, that's only

for around the house.

Jeremy is much too proud

to use it in public.

Oh, poor Jeremy.

[instrumental music]

- David, it's for the best.

- 'Oh, Flo..'

Believe me,

when you get a little older

you'll understand.

But I can't imagine

not having you.

Try.

Hey, well, you're ready?

What do you say

we break the old record

and go for ten miles?

I was thinking, Jeremy

I'm not really

in the running mood today.

- You're not?

- No.

What I'd really like to do

is to curl up by a cozy fire

and get to know

each other a little bit.

Well, if that's what

you really want.

- Bye, now.

- Bye.

- Bye-bye.

- Whoo!

Oh, uh, yes. It was nice

talking to you again, Frank

Bye-bye.

Who was that, dad?

Oh...that was a wrong number.

Well, will somebody tell me

what all this is all about?

Oh, later, dad,

it's very complicated

and right now,

there's no time to explain.

- I-I've got a class.

- I have a hair appointment.

- I've gotta go to work.

- Uh, rehearsal.

- Abby?

- Tom?

Is.. Are you alright?

I-I-I'm not sure.

Abby, what month is this?

March.

For some reason it still

seems like February to me.

It's okay.

I wish you'd think

about re-joining us.

We don't even want

your father's help anymore.

We do want you.

Thanks.

I appreciate your offer.

I'm just so confused.

Well, well, look, look.

Don't decide here, okay?

Think about it.

Take your time.

We'll still be here.

Well, the band

was the only thing

I ever really felt a part of.

Did I, uh, interrupt anything?

What do you want?

Well, I thought

you might need something

uh, like a ride

to you cello lesson.

I picked up your cello

at the house.

I got it in the car.

You picked up my cello?

Well, do you want it? The ride?

Sure.

[instrumental music]

Thank you.

Oh, daddy!

[music on TV]

Well, do you feel better now

that you've gotten

everything straightened out?

Yeah, I guess.

Okay, Nicholas, get to bed.

(Abby)

Oh, you know,

it could have been worse, Tom.

Well, the kids did get

a little carried away

but at least,

it's pretty harmless stuff.

Mm. I know.

I just wish they'd be a little

less inventive when they do.

- Nicholas!

- Just a second, dad.

S-see, i-if you ask me

it's because they watch

entirely too much television.

- Come on, Tom.

- I'm telling you.

You don't realize the impact

that that thing has.

- Goodnight, dad.

- Goodnight, Nicholas.

- Goodnight, Abby.

- Goodnight, Nicholas.

- 'Goodnight, Mary.'

- 'Goodnight, Joannie.'

- 'Goodnight, Elizabeth.'

- 'Goodnight, Nancy.'

(Jeremy)

'Goodnight, Tommy.'

(Tom)

'You see what I mean.'

(Abby)

'Goodnight, Tom.'

[theme music]