Family Album USA - Episode 10 - Smell The Flowers

Family Album USA: Episode 10 - Smell The Flowers


Act I

In act one, Susan goes over her schedule. She has a very busy day. She has calls to make. And she has meetings to attend. But Susan thinks she forgot something. What did Susan forget?

Sam	Good morning, Susan.
Susan	Good morning, Sam . What's the chedule today?
Sam	Ten 0'clock, telephone FAO Schwarz about the new twin baby dolls.
Susan	OK.
Sam	Telephone Mrs. Zaskey at the advertising agency.
Susan	I did that. Go on.
Sam	Eleven 0'clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.
Susan	Where are they?
Sam	Right here.
Susan	Did you look at them?
Sam	Yes, I did.
Susan	What do you think of the spaceship?
Sam	I think the kids'll love it.
Susan	Would you show me the drawings, please?
Sam	Huh.
Susan	Now, what else is on the schedule today?
Sam	Well, at one o'clock you have a lunch appointment with Mr.Levine, the client from the Toytown Stores.
Susan	Where?
Sam	At Rossano's.
Susan	Hmm. Anything else?
Sam	At four o'clock, you have a meeting with the production staff in the conference room.
Susan	Make sure everybody is at that meeting.
Sam	Will do. At six you're meeting Mr.Ozawa.
Susan	Oh, yes. Are his models here?
Sam	They're in my office.
Susan	I'd like to see them.
Sam	Right.
Susan	What else?
Susan	Come on, Sam...
Sam	You work hard, Susan. When was your last day off?
Susan	Hmm. I can't remember.
Sam	You really ought to take some time off.
Susan	What for?
Sam	To enjoy the simple things in life...
Susan	I know, Sam. Maybe soon.
Sam	To smell the flowers.
Susan	Oh, wait a minute.What's today' date?
Sam	Today is the twelfth. Why?
Susan	It seems to me I scheduled something else.
Sam	There's nothing else in the appointment book.
Susan	I'm sure I did. Oh, well, I'll probably remember it later.
Sam	I hope it isn't important.
Susan	Hmm. It's probably nothing. OK, let's get started. Would you call Priscilla Smith at FAO Schwarz, please?
Sam	Right.
Sam	These are the models from the Japanese film maker.
Susan	Thank you. Just put them on my desk.
Sam	And the new drawings for the toy spaceship.
Susan	Wonderful. That was fast.
Sam	We have a new artist. She's very talented.
Susan	What time is it, anyway? My watch stopped.
Sam	It's evelen thirty.
Susan	What time is my lunch date with Bill Levine.
Sam	One 0'clock.
Susan	Remind me to leave at twelve forty-five.
Sam	Did you remember your other appointment for today?
Susan	No, but I have a feeling it's going to be too late when I do remember.
Susan	Yes, Sam?
Sam	I just solved the mystery.
Susan	What did I forget?
Sam	You have some guests in the reception room.
Susan	What? Who?
Sam	Mr. Harry Bennett and his daughter.
Susan	I remember! Oh... Harry! I made a lunch date with him and his daughter weeks ago.
Sam	Is he a client?
Susan	He's a friend.
Sam	Well, He's here with his daughter to have lunch.
Susan	I met her at Thankgiving, and I promised to have lunch with both of them today.
Sam	Yes, indeed. What are you going to do about your appointment with Mr.Levine?
Susan	Any suggestions? Oh!

Act II

Coming up in Act Two, Susan greets Harry and Michelle. But Michelle may not want to have lunch. Later on, they go out. And Susan tries to talk to Michelle. What's on Michelle's mind?

Susan	Hi, Michelle. Hello, Harry. It's nice to see you again.
Michelle	Hello.
Harry	Hi, Susan. We have both been excited about seeing you and having lunch with you today. Michelle picked these flowers out for you.
Michelle	Daddy, can we go soon?
Harry	We're going to go to lunch in a few minutes, honey.
Michelle	But I'm thirsty.
Harry	OK. You go out and get a drink of water at the fountain.
Susan	The fountain is over there, Michelle.Near the Exit sign.
Michelle	Thank you.
Harry	Michelle is a little shy.
Susan	I used to be that way when I was her age. Harry, if Michells doesn't want to go, we don't have to.
Harry	She'll be fine. Remember, I haven't dated anyone else since her mother died. This is a little difficult for her. Are you ready to go?
Susan	Yes. But could you wait one minute? I have a call to make. Would you excuse me?
Susan	Sam, get Mr. Levine a Toytown Stores on the telephone for me, please.
Sam	Right. Hello. Susan Stewart calling Mr. Levine please. He's on the phone
Susan	Mr. Levine, Susan Stewart. I find myself in an barrassing situation. I made another lunch date for today and forgot to enter it in my appointment book. Can you and I meet for drinks tomorrow? I'd really appreciate it... Yes...Thank you...Tomorrow at five o'clock at the Biltrnore. I'll see you then. Thank you, Mr.Levine.
Waiter	Welcome to the South Street Restaurant, folks. What'll it be?
Harry	What do you recommend?
Waiter	Well, the crab salad's always a big hit.
Harry	Susan, would you like the crab salad?
Susan	I'd love the crab salad.
Harry	Michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?
Michelle	OK, Daddy.
Harry	We'll have threecrab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
Waiter	Help yourself to celery and carrots and other vegetables.
Harry	We used to catch crabs.
Susan	Where was that?
Harry	We had a summer house on Fire lsland. Do you remember, Michelle?
Michelle	Sure. You and Mommy used to take me on the ferryboat.
Harry	Sometimes, at night, we would go down to the beach and catch crabs, remember?
Michelle	With a piece of meat on a string!
Harry	Right. Well, I think I'm going to go get us all some vegetables.
Waiter	There you go.
Susan	Thank you.
Waiter	And some ice-cold lemonade.
Susan	Thank you.
Waiter	Enjoy it.
Susan	Michelle, can I help you with the lemonade?
Michelle	No, thank you, I'll wait for my father.
Susan	Michelle, can we have a talk?
Michelle	Sure.
Susan	I know you miss your mother.
Michelle	You do?Susan: Yes. And I'm not trying to take her place.
Michelle	Then why are you and Daddy spending so much time together?
Susan	Becaue we like each other. And right now, he needs a friend.
Michelle	I'm his friend.
Susan	I know you are.
Michelle	Sometimes he's very sad.
Susan	And so are you, I think.
Michelle	Sometimes.
Susan	I'd like to be your friend, too. Will you let me be your friend, Michelle?
Harry	So, what were you two talking about?
Michelle	Just girl talk, daddy. It's too hard to explain.
Harry	You're probably right. Well, let's get started.

Act III

In Act Three, Susan, Harry and Michelle have a lot of fun together. But Susan has work to do. Harry is disappointed. Michelle is disappointed, too. What will Susan do?

Susan	Oh, it's a quarter to four, and I have a production meeting at four.
Harry	I planned to take you for a ride in Central Park in a horse and carriage.
Susan	Harry, I'd love to , but I have work to do.
Harry	OK. We'll walk back to your office with you. It's so nice out. I decided to forget about my accounting problems and just enjoy this beautiful spring day. Take the time, Susan.
Susan	I know I should, but... well, there are too many things to do.
Harry	I understand. I'll go for a ride with Michelle.
Susan	Right. Well, I had a really nice time.
Harry	So did I.
Michelle	So did I. I'm sorry you can't come with us, Susan.
Susan	So am I.
Harry	Bye-bye.
Susan	Harry! Michelle! Can you wait till I make a phone call?
Harry	Sure.
Sam	Susan Stewart's office.
Susan	Sam, this is Susan.
Sam	Hi. How was lunch?
Susan	Fine.
Sam	You're late. The production department's waiting in the conference room.
Susan	I know. Ask Paul Smith to fill in for me. He knows everything about the production schedule, and he can answer any questions.
Sam	Right.
Susan	Don't tell anyone, but I'm taking a little time to smell the flowers.
Sam	Good for you. It'll be our sceret.
Susan	But schedule another production meeting for tomorrow. I'll be back for my six o'clock appointment with Mr. Ozawa.
Sam	OK, Susan. And have a nice afternoon.
Susan	Thanks
Harry	She likes you.
Susan	I know. I like her.
Harry	How'd you do it?
Susan	We had a talk.
Harry	About what?
Susan	Life.
Harry	And what did you decide?
Susan	That's a secret...between us women.

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