Family Album USA - Episode 16 - Full of Surprises

 

Family Album USA: Episode 16 - Full of Surprises


Act I

In the first act, a letter arrives for Grandpa. Pete Waters is an old friend of Grandpa's. In the letter, Peter invites Grandpa to a reunion, a time to see their old friends again. Will Grandpa go to the reunion?

Robbie	The mailman just dropped some mail in our box Grandpa.
Grandpa	Probably a lot of advertising and bills. Why don't you write to me, Robbie, so I can get some interesting mail?
Robbie	You were right, Grandpa. Advertising, bills, bills, advertising.
Grandpa	Yes. It's just like I said, Robbie. Nothing interesting.
Robbie	You won't believe it, Grandpa, but there's a letter here addressed to you, Mr.Malcolm Stewart, and it looks like a personal letter.
Grandpa	Oh, it must be a bill.
Robbie	I don't think so. The return name and address is Pete Waers, RFD Number 1, Chesterton.
Grandpa	You're joking.Pete Waters?
Robbie	Pete Waters, RFD Number 1, Chesterton. You know him?
Grandpa	Do I know Pete Waters? You bet I do! He was my roommae in college. He visited with Grandma and me in Florida about five years ago.
Robbie	What does he say? Is he OK?
Grandpa	Yeah, he's fine. Just fine. He's writing to invite me to spend a weekend with him at his farm. He's planning a get-together with two or three other college friends. The dindof a fifty-year anniversary reunion.
Robbie	Sounds like fun. Fifty Years?Wow!
Grandpa	It sounds like fun to me, too, Robbie.
Robbie	What kind of farm does he have?
Grandpa	I've never been three, Robbie, but he has chickens and cows and all. That means fresh eggs and fresh milk.
Robbie	Does he have a family?
Grandpa	No, he doesn't fobbie. He never married. He's not as lucky as I am to have a family and grandchildren . I'm a lucky man.
Robbie	How come he never got married?
Grandpa	That's a good question, Robbie. A very good question. He never married because the girl he was in love with in college married someon else. As simple as that. He never got over it.
Robbie	He must have loved her very much.
Grandpa	Yes. Very much. Lillian Winters. She was in our class.
Robbie	And what happened?
Grandpa	She was in love with Donald McGrath, the quarterback on our football team.
Robbie	Football players are always plpular with the ladies.
Grandpa	She liked Pete, and they went to dances together. But her heart was with Donald.
Robbie	Did he ever get over it?
Grandpa	No, he never did.
Robbie	Where is she today?
Grandpa	I don't know. Maybe Lillian will be at the reunion.
Robbie	You think so?
Grandpa	Pete's full of surprises.
Robbie	I wish I could go there with you, Grandpa. What do you think the surprise will be?
Grandpa	With Pete, you never know, Robbie.
Robbie	Won't it be exciting to see all your college friends there again?
Grandpa	It is already. I'm kind of excited about going now. Next weekend...sleep over Friday and Saturday night and come back Sunday. I can't wait!
Robbie	Don't you think you ought to call Pete and tell him you're coming?
Grandpa	You're reading my mind, Robbie.

Act II

In the second act, Grandpa is traveling to Pete Waters' farm. When he stops for gasoline, the man of the gas station gives him directions for a shortcut — a shorter road to Pete's farm. Later, a farm worker gives Grandpa more directions. Will Grandpa ever find the farm?

Attendant	Hello. What can I do for you?
Grandpa	Hi. Fill'er up. I need a full tank.
Attendant	Check the hood?
Grandpa	No, thanks.
Attendant	Whereabouts are you headed?
Grandpa	Pete Waters's farm, near Chesterton.
Attendant	I know it well. Pete Waters' lived around here almost as long as I have.
Grandpa	How long is it going to take for me to get there?
Attendant	About fifteen minutes. There's a shortcut-is you know it.
Grandpa	No, I don't. Could you tell me how to use the shortcut?
Attendant	Sure. You take the next left turn. You'll see a stop sign. Make a right at the stop sign. Stay on that road, and you'll cross a blue bridge. Then you'll see a big old red bam. That's the back of Pete Waters's place.
Grandpa	That's quite a difference from the directions that Pete sent me.
Attendant	Now, if you take that route, it's probably a lot simpler, but it'll take you ten minutes longer.
Grandpa	OK. Let me repeat it. I take the next left turn to the stop sign. Then a right across a blue bridge, and then a big red barn.
Attendant	Can't miss it.
Grandpa	How much do I owe you?
Attendant	Well, that'll be eighteen dollars and seventy cent. No charge for the cleanup. It's on the house.
Grandpa	Well, here's a twenty.
Attendant	Ah. OK. That's a dollar and thirty cents change. Thee we go... will mae twenty. Thanks.
Grandpa	Thank you. And thanks for the directions.
Grandpa	This must be Peteps barn.Turn right to the house. Hi.
Worker	Hi. What can I do for you?
Grandpa	Is this the Pete Waters farm?
Worker	It is.
Grandpa	I'm a friend of Pete's . I'm looking for the house.
Worker	It's just over yonder. Keep along this road till you get to the end of the fence. You'll see the chicken. His house is on the left.
Grandpa	Well, thanks.
Grandpa	"have gone to the railraod station. Back soon with a surpris. Make yourself at home. Have a look around.Pete."Same old Pete Waters. Always full of surprises.

Act III

In the third act, Grandpa sees two of his old friends, Peggy Peddleton and Arnold Franklin. A little later, Pete arrives. What's the surprise?

Amold	Don't tell me. Please don't tell me. I recognize you...
Peggy	Oh, don't be silly, Arnie. Of cours you recognize him.Except for the beard, he hasn't changed in fifty years. It's Malcolm Stewart!
Amold	I know it's Malcolm Stewart. You haven't changed much in fifty years.
Grandpa	Peggy-Peggy Pendleton! You're Peggy Pendleton!
Amold	Who am I, you old rascal? You don't recogrize me, do you?
Grandpa	I know who you are. You're Amold Frandlin! I know who you are!
Peggy	You look wondrful, Malcolm!
Grandpa	Sit down.Pete isn't home.
Amold	Really?
Grandpa	No.He left a note on the door saying he was going to the railroad station to pick up a surprise.
Peggy	He's so funny. Always full of surprises, even fifty years later.
Grandpa	The two of you look unbelievable!
Amnold	How's your family? Oh, I was sorry to hear about your wife having passed away.
Grandpa	Yes. About four years ago.
Peggy	And you're living with your children now? In New York? Pete wrote us and told us.
Grandpa	Yup. Retired and moved to New York to live with my son and his family.
Peggy	By the way, what do you think this big surprise is?
Amold	It could be most anything, knowing Pete.
Grandpa	Hey, that must be Pete! Now we'll find out about the surprise.
Pete	So good to see you all!
Peggy	Oh, pete, Pete! Oh, It's so good to see you!
Pete	Remember Lillian?
Lillian	I remember all of you. You haven't changed a bit.
Peggy	Lillian! Oh, my gosh!
Amold	Lillian Winters. We were together in the Tursday night drama society.
Lillian	Remember me, Malcolm?
Grandpa	Oh, beautiful as ever, Lillian. How's Donald?
Lillian	That's OK, Malcoml. Donald Passed away a couple of years ago.
Amold	Sorry to hear that, Lillian.
Peggy	Oh, I'm so sorry.
Amold	I would not have missed this get-toegther for the world!
Grandpa	And your little surprise, Pete? You really surprised me by having us all come together.
Pete	You don't know what the surprise is yet? Come on! We'll tell you the big surprise.
Pete	I've invited you here for the weekend to help celebrate.
Peggy	Celebrate?
Grandpa	Our fiftieth reunion?
Amold	No.
Lillian	No. Pete wants to tell you...
Pete	Now, let me have the honor, Lillian.
Grandpa	For goodness sake, Pete, tell us! I can't wait much longer.
Pete	Well, I am pouring this iced tea so that we can toast Lillian-and me.
Peggy	You don't mean to tell me that you and...
Pete	Yes, I do. I have loved Lilian all these years, so I asked her to be Mrs.Pete.Waters.
Lillian	And I said yes.
Grandpa	I knew it! Congratulations!
Peggy	Oh, Linlian, I am so happy for you both.
Amold	It's wonderful!
Pete	It's wonderful for me. Lillian will make me a happy manfinally.
Grandpa	You are full of surprises, Pete.
Pete	We are going to spend the entire weekend having a good time together here on the farm. We are going to celebrate all weekend.
Peggy	When is the wedding?
Pete	That's another surprise. Lillian and I were married two weeks ago in Detroit. She's come here to stay.
Grandpa	Wait till I tell my family about this!
Peggy	Why, that's wonderful!

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Family Album USA - Episode 15 - Second Honeymoon

 

Family Album USA: Episode 15 - Second Honeymoon


Act I

In Act One, Richard gives Marilyn a bouquet of roses. To celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary, Richard wants to take Marilyn to the Watermill Inn. But Richard gets disappointed news. What's the matter?

Marilyn	What's this for?
Richard	Just because. How's the baby?
Marilyn	Fast asleep.
Richard	I'm sorry I missed him. I had to work late.
Marilyn	What are the flowers for, Richard?
Richard	Five years of happiness. Happy anniversary.
Marilyn	But our anniversary isn't until Saturday.
Richard	I couldn't wait. Besides, we are not going to be here Saturday.
Marilyn	We're not?
Richard	Uh-uh.
Marilyn	Where are we going to be?
Richard	If you had your choice of all the places in the world, where would you choose to spend our anniversary?
Marilyn	The Watermill Inn. I loved that place when we went on our honeymoon.
Richard	Perfect!You picked the right place.
Marrilyn	I don't understand.
Richard	You and I, Mrs.Stewart, are going to spend a second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn.
Marilyn	Oh, Richard! That's wounderful, bu-
Richard	No buts.
Marilyn	Absolutely not. The would's greatest grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Stewart, has agreed to take care of him for the weekend.
Marilyn	Richard, isn't that too much to ask of your mother?
Richard	Too much? She loves taking care of Max.
Marilyn	But... I'll miss him.
Richard	Well, we'll phone every hour, and you can listen o him over the phone. Come on. Mar. It's time you and I had a romaritic weekend alone together. We've teamed it.What do you say?
Marilyn	It does sound tempting. You're right. We're eamed it.
Richard	Great! I'll make a reservation right now. Remember that wonerful little balcony where we had our meals...with a view of the Hudson River?
Marilyn	How could I forget?
Richard	Hello. Is Mrs. Montefiore there? Ah. She's out. Yes.This is Richard Stewart. My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn. No, we didn't leave anything in the room. It was five years ago. We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend. Yes, a double room, please. What? Are you sure? But...OK. Nothing available. Wait! Don't hang up! Can you recommend someplace nice-someplace nearby? Uh-hold it. OLd country Inn? Right. And the phone number? 555-2420. Thank you. He says there's another inn just half a mile down the road from the Watermill.It won't be the same, But what do you say?
Marilyn	Well...
Richard	My mom is available to baby-sit this weekend.
Marilyn	Well, OK. See if they have a room.
Richard	Right!
Richard	Hello. Is this the Old Country Inn? Yes. This is Richard Stewart. The desk clerk at the Watermill suggested your inn. Would you happen to have a room for two available this weekend? Something really nice. My wife and I are celebrating our fifth anniversary. Yes. I'll hold. He's checking. You do? Great! What is the daily rate? That's fine. Thank you. Yes, we'll be arriving by car about ten 0'clock Friday night. Stewart. S-t-e-w-a-r-t.Thank you. Done! You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to have a wonderful, romantic weekend!
Marilyn	Richard, that's the baby.

Act II

In Act Two, Richard and Marilyn are disappointed about their room at the Old Country Inn. The trip is disappointing in other ways, too. So Marilyn and Richard decide to go home. As they get ready to go, the phone rings. Is something else wrong?

Clerk	Right this way, Mr.and Mrs. Stewart. Well, it's small, but clean.
Richard	Clean? You call this clean?
Clerk	Have a nice stay.
Richard	Thank you. I don't believe this. Well, it isn't the Watermill Inn, but let's get a look at the view.
Marilyn	How is the view?
Richard	Great, if you enjoy looking at a parking lot.
Marilyn	Well, maybe we'll see the view in the morning. Right now, we should clean up this room.
Richard	Sorry, Marilyn.
Marilyn	Why should you be sorry?
Richard	Well, the rain, the room, the view of the parking lot. It isn't the way I hoped it woul be.
Marilyn	Stop blaming yourself. After all, we're here, we're alone, we're together.And I l love you. Isn't that enough?
Richard	Is is for me, but I wanted this weekend to be special for you.
Marilyn	It is special. Happy anniversary.
Richard	It's still raining. I want to play tennis.
Marilyn	I want some breakfast. Let's call room service and order a mice breakfast, and then we'll figure out what to do today.
Richard	Right. Would you give me room service, please? I beg your pardon! Oh, I see. They don't have room service at Old Country Inn.
Marilyn	Well, let's go down to the coffee shop.
Richard	They don't have a coffee shop .We can get our meals at Mrs. Montefiore's down the road.
Marilyn	That's OK, honey. I love walking in the rain.
Richard	Oh, you're being a really good sport about this, Marilyn, but I think we should face the truth.
Marilyn	What's that?
Richard	This is not the way to spend our fifth anniversary.
Marilyn	Well, what do you want to do?
Richard	Why don't we get in the car and drive home?
Marilyn	Oh, Richard, it really isn't that bad.
Richard	Do you want to stick it out for the whole weekend?
Marilyn	Well, I'll admit the room is uncomfortable.
Richard	Uh-hum.
Marilyn	And I do feel bad about your mother having to take care of the baby all weekend.
Richard	Why don't we just check out?
Marilyn	OK.
Marilyn	Hello? Yes. Yes, this is she. Oh, hello! How nice of you to remember us! Yes, My husband did call. You do? Really? It won't be any troble? Oh, yes, I think we'd like that very much. Fifteen minutes! Thank you. Good-bye. You will never guess.
Richard	Uh... I give up.
Marilyn	Mrs. Montefiore from ther Watermill Inn.
Richard	What is she calling about?
Marilyn	They have an opening. Someone just checked out, and Mrs.Montefiore has reserved the honeymoon suite for us.
Richard	You're kidding?
Marilyn	No. Isn't it wonderful?
Richard	It's fantastic! Oh, Now all it has to do is stop raining. Let's go.

Act III

In Act Three, Richard and Marilyn enter the honeymoon suite at the Watermill Inn. And they enjoy talking with Mrs. Montefiore, the inn keeper. As Mrs. Montefiore leaves the suite, there's a knock at the door. Who could that be?

Innkeper	Welcome to the Watermill Inn.
Marilyn	Oh, Richard, it's exactly as it was when we were married!
Innkeeper	And when I got married.
Marilyn	Even the old patchwork quilt is the same!
Innkeeper	My great-grandmother made that quilt when Teddy Roosevelt was President. In those day, when they made quilts, they cut patches from the old clothing of every member in the family os that each one would be a part of it.
Marilyn	Whawt a lovely tradition!
Richard	Thank you for calling us.
Innkeeper	I remember you and your wife from the first time you stayed with us.
Richard	We were very young.
Innkeeper	And very much in love.
Marilyn	We have a baby now.
Innkeeper	How wonderful! A boy or girl?
Marilyn	A boy-Max.
Innkeeper	Do you have a picture?
Richard	Would a professional photographer be without a picture?
Innkeeper	Oh, he's adorable!
Richard	And very bright.
Marilyn	Like his father. A real Stewart.
Richard	And very good-looking, like his mother.
Innkeeper	Well, it's nice to have you with us again. next time, bring the baby.
Marilyn	You see, Richard? Max is welcome here.
Richard	Not on our anniversary. This vacation is for you and me.
Innkeeper	If there's anything you need, please call me.I'll be in the front office all day.
Innkeeper	Oh, I took the liberty of ordering some breakfast for you. Just put it over there, Charles. Thank you, Charles. Compliments of the Watermill Inn.
Richard	Thank you.
Marilyn	Thank you so much.
Richard	Now, this is my idea of a good time. Let's see...Hotcakes and maple syrup, with scrambled eggs.
Marilyn	Umm...smell that coffee... cinnamon and cloves.
Richard	Homemade buttermilk biscuits.
Marilyn	Slices of orange with burnt honey.
Richard	Let's eat!
Marilyn	First I want to call home and check on your mother and the baby.
Richard	Honey, if there were any problems, she would call us.
Marilyn	She doesn't know we've changed hotels.
Richard	You're right. Of course.
Marilyn	Hello, operator. I'd like to call Riverdale, NewYork.
Ricard	This food is heavenly, isn't it?
Marilyn	This whole place is heavenly. Do you remember that old desk? Mrs.Montefiore told me that George Washington sat at that desk and wrote to his wife Martha.
Richard	What do you want to do after breakfast?
Marilyn	Why don't we take a walk down to the river?
RIchard	In the rain?
Marilyn	No. Look out the window. The sun is shining!
Richard	Now this is my idea fo a good time!

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