Family Album USA - Episode 1 - 46 Linden Street

 

Family Album USA - Episode 1 - 46 Linden Street
In this very first episode of Family Album USA called "46 Linden Street", Richard Stewart is a Photographer and he takes a picture of New York City on a Staten Island Ferry.

Richard meets Alexandra Pappas who is from Greece and she is an exchange student. Richard shows Alexandra some pictures for Family Album, U.S.A.

Later, Richard leaves quickly and he forgets something. Let's find out what Richard forgets and how he will get it back in this episode - 46 Linden Street.

Family Album USA: Episode 1 - 46 Linden Street

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ACT I

Richard Stewart is a Photographer. In act I he takes a picture of New York City on a Staten Island Ferry. Richard meets Alexandra Pappas. Alexandra is from Greece and she is an exchange student. Richard shows Alexandra some pictures for Family Album, U.S.A.
Later, Richard leaves quickly and he forgets something. Let's find out what Richard forgets from Episode 1 - 46 Linden Street.

Richard	Excuse me. My name is Richard Stewart. I'm a photographer. May take a picture of you and your little boy?
Mrs.Vann	What's it for?
Richard	It's for a book.
Mrs.Vann	You're writing a book?
Richard	It's a book of pictures. I call it Family Album, U.S.A.
Mrs.Vann	Oh, that's a nice idea.Well,it's fine if you take our picture. I'm Martha Vann.
Richard	Thank you. I appreciate your help. I'm Richard. What's your name?
Gerald	Gerald.
Richard	How old are you, Gerald?
Gerald	Five.
Richard	And where do you live?
Mrs.Vann	We live in California.
Richard	Well, welcome to New York. OK, just a second. I'm almost ready here.
Alexandra	Can I help you?
Richard	Oh, please. Hold Gerald's hand, please. Great! Now point to the buildings. Terrific! Give Mommy a kiss, Gerald. Nice! Thank you, Gerald. And thank you, Mrs Vann.
Mrs.Vann	Oh, my pleasure. We'll be looking for your book.
Richard	Thank you. Good-bye. Bye, Gerald. Thanks again.
Alexandra	Oh, you're welcome.
Richard	Hey, let me take your picture!
Alexandra	Wonderful. Please.
Richard	Are you from New York?
Alexandra	No, I'm from Greece. I'm an exchange student.
Richard	When did you come here?
Alexandra	Three months ago.
Richard	Your English is very good.
Alexandra	Thanks. I studied English in school.
Richard	Would you like some coffee?
Alexandra	No, thank you. Tell me about your book.
Richard	Oh, it's not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures. Would you like to see them?
Alexandra	Yes, I'd like that.
Richard	Here they are. Family Album, U.S.A. It's an album of pictures of the United States:the cities, the special places, and the people. And these are pictures of people working:steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors...Oh, this is my father. He's a doctor. This is my mother.
Alexandra	What's her name?
Richard	Ellen. My younger brother, Robbie. He goes to high school. This is my sister Susan. She works for a toy company.Here's my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And this is my wife Marilyn.
Alexandra	Oh, she's very pretty.
Richard	Thanks. And what about your family?
Alexandra	They're in Thessaloniki. That's a large city in northern Greece. But now I'm living in the Bronx.
Richard	With a Greek-American family?
Alexandra	No. Hispanic.
Richard	Oh no! It's thirty.Will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife.
Alexandra	It was nice meeting you.
Richard	It was a pleasure meeting you, too.Thanks for your help.And good luck! I've got to go. By the way. I'm Richard. What's your name?
Alexandra	Alexandra.
Richard	Bye-bye, Alexandra.Thanks.
Alexandra	Bye-bye. Richard! Richard! You left your bag.

ACT II

Alexandra tries to find Richard. He wants to return his camera bag. Ricard's wife, Marilyn, is waiting for Richard. Later, Richard arrives but he is late.
Marilyn tried to find Richard's bag. Let's find out if Marilyn is going to find Richard's bag.

Alexandra	Excuse me, officer.Can you help me?
Policeman	Sure.
Alexandra	Can you tell me how to get to Linden Street, in Riverdale?
Policeman	"Richard Stewart, 46 Linden Street, Riverdale, New York." You should take the number 1 subway.
Alexandra	Is there a station near here?
Policeman	Yes. The station's that way. You should take the number 1 train to Van Cortlandt Park.
Alexandra	Number 1 train to Van Cortlandt park. Thank you.
Policeman	Anytime. Good luck. Remember, the number 1 train. The uptown platform.
Alexandra	Thank you.
Policeman	You're welcome.
Customer	Is this pink too bright for me?
Marilyn	Mmm-hmm. It is a very bright pink. Try this. It's size eight.
Customer	But I wear size ten.
Marilyn	How about green? It's size ten.
Customer	Let me try it on.
Customer	I'm taking too much of your time.
Marilyn	It's six 0'clock. Where's my husband? I was expecting him here at five forty-five.
Customer	Don't worry. The traffic is very heavy at this hour..
Marilyn	I know. But we're going to be late for dinner.
Customer	I'll take this green sweater. I like the color on me, don't you?
Marilyn	I think it looks terrific on you.
Richard	I'm sorry I'm so late. I had a really bad day.
Marilyn	It's ten after six. We're late. Robbie's cooking tonight,and dinner's at six thirty.
Richard	I know. I know.I'm really sorry. I left my bag of film on the ferry. I went back for it , but the ferry was gone. I lost a whole day's work.
Marilyn	I'll call the Staten lsland Ferry lost-and-found office.
Richard	I didn't think of that. Thanks.
Marilyn	Hello, Yes. The number, please, of the Staten lsland Ferry lost-and-found office. Five five five...zero eight zero eight. Thank you.
Richard	I really appreciate it, Marilyn.
Marilyn	Hello. Did anyone find a camera bag this afternoon, a small canvas bag, on the J.F.Kennedy Ferry?...No? Maybe someone will find it. The name is Stewart, Richard Stewart. And the telephone number is five five five...three oh nine oh. Thank you.Sorry, Richard. They don't have it.
Richard	Thanks, anyway. There was a girl on the ferry. Now maybe...
Marilyn	Tell me about it on the way home.

ACT III

The Steward has dinner together. Richard is upset about losing his camera bag and his mother, Ellen, tries to help. Then the door bell rings. Let's find out who is at the door.

Philip	And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.Don't worry. She'll be fine. You're welcome. Good-bye.
Ellen	How are you?
Philip	I'm tired and hungry.
Ellen	Well, Marilyn and Richard called. They'll be here soon, and then we'll eat.
Philip	All right. Is...is Susan coming?
Ellen	Well, she'll be here later. She has to work late tonight.
Philip	And what's Robbie cooking for dinner?
Ellen	It's a surprise.
Philip	I hope it's pasta.
Philip	Robbie, the dinner was terrific.
Susan	Yes, it was delicious.
Marilyn	What's for dessert?
Robbie	Oh, I forgot dessert.
Philip	Robbie!
Ellen	Don't worry. We've got lots of ice cream.
Richard	Oh, I'd love some ice cream.
Ellen	Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.
Robbie	I'll have vanilla. Is that all right with everyone?
Philip	I'll have chocolate.
Marllyn	Me, too.
Richard	Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.
Ellen	Robbie, will you help me serve?
Richard	I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. a whole day's work. And good stuff,too.
Ellen	I'll get it. Hello.
Alexandra	Hello. Does Richard Stewart live here?
Robbie	Yes,he's my brother. I'm Robbie...Robbie Stewart.
Alexandra	I'm Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Your brother left his bag of film on the ferryboat. I found it.
Robbie	I'm really glad to see you. I mean...my brother'll be really glad to see you!
Ellen	Robbie! Who is it?
Robbie	It's Richard's film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas. Come in, please.
Richard	Alexandra!
Alexandra	Hello, Richard. I found your bag!
Richard	Oh, thank you! Thank you! Um...Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is my wife Marilyn.
Alexandra	Richard showed me your photo. How do you do ?
Marilyn	Oh yes. Richard told us all about you. It's nice to meet you.
Richard	And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart.
Alexandra	How do you do?
Richard	And my father, Dr.Philip Stewart.
Philip	Nice to meet you, Alexandra.
Richard	And...ah...you met Robbie
Alexandra	Yes. And you must be Susan.Hi.
Susan	Hi.Welcome.
Richard	I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it.
Alexandra	Oh,it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train.
Ellen	Would you like something to eat?
Alexandra	Thank you, no.I'm late for dinner at my house. I really have to go.
Richard	Would you like to call home?
Alexandra	I'd appreciate that.
Ellen	Please,use the phone.
Alexandra	Thanks. Excuse me.
Richard	Alexandra's a high-school exchange student from Greece.
Robbie	Where does she live?
Richard	With a family in the Bronx.
Robbie	Oh, that's not too far from here!
Richard	Take it easy, Robbie.
Alexandra	Thank you. I can only stay a few minutes.
Ellen	Have some iced tea.
Alexandra	Thanks, Mrs. Stewart.
Robbie	Please sit down, Alexandra.
Philip	So, you're an exchange student. Where do you go to school?
Alexandra	At the Bronx High School of Science.
Philip	Oh, that's a very good school. What are your favorite subjects?
Alexandra	Biology and mathematics. Richard tells me you're a doctor.
Philip	Yes, a pediatrician.And what does your father do?
Alexandra	He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.
Robbie	Would you like some pasta? I made it myself. It might be a little cold.
Alexandra	Thanks, no. I do have to go. It was nice meeting you all.
Marilyn	Well, maybe you'll come for lunch some Sunday, so we can really thank you for bringing Richard's bag back.
Alexandra	Maybe.
Ellen	You're welcome anytime.
Philip	Good-bye.
Richard	Can I drive you home?
Alexandra	No,thanks. The train is just up the street. It won't take me long at all.
Richard	Well, you really saved the day for me, Alexandra.
Alexandra	Bye.
Richard	Bye-bye.
Ellen	Good night.
Philip	She's a smart young lady, and very nice.
Robbie	Very! Hey, she forgot her bag!
Ellen	I guess we'll be seeing Alexandra again, Right, Robbie?