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There is more to life than what's your lip. Take a chance and face the wind.

Open road and a road that's hit. Brand new life around the bend.

There were times I lost a dream or two.

Found a trail.

At the end was you.

There's a path we take and a path not take.

The choice is up to you, my friend.

The nights are long, but you might awake to a brand new life.

Brand new life. Brand new life around the bend.

Hello, everybody. I'm home.

Hello. Hello, I'm Angela Bauer.

I'm Norman Bevins.

I live here.

I don't.

I know Mona.

Does it, everybody?

Pardon me.

Don't you find those shoes restrictive?

Oh, no, actually not these, no.

I do have this pair of red pumps that sort of pinch me.

Will you excuse me for a moment?

Why is there a barefoot man in my living room?

Kitchen floor was too cold for him.

That is Norman. He is the number one designer of shoes at Hadley's.

But I don't know. Somehow or another, lately, he's lost his enthusiasm.

He's also lost his shoes. I know.

Norman is the toughest case of my career.

Oh, Mother, I'm sure you can handle it.

After all, you're the best personnel director that Hadley's has ever had.

That's true.

But then, of course, I'm the only one they've ever had.

See, I thought I was making real headway with Norman.

Everybody was so looking forward to his new design.

And then... What do you think?

If Tina Turner goes out for the Knicks, you got the shoes.

What's with this guy?

Well, if you ask me...

I would call it a classic case of repressed creativity.

How do you know that?

Mona told me.

See, we were right in the middle of a session when the factory closed for the

night, and I know he just seems so depressed. I hated to send him away.

Mother, may I make a suggestion?

Yes, dear. Well, since he's here, maybe he should talk to somebody who's outside

of the shoe business.

Someone who's successful.

Someone who's leading a full, well -balanced life.

That's a great idea.

Come on, Tony.

The little one goes to market.

Uh, Norman.

Norman, I believe that you know Angela and Tony.

Yo, Norman.

And I thought, Norman, that we should all have a little chat.

Oh. Come on, I don't want to lay my problems on these people.

I'm sick of designing sensible shoes.

Shorter heels, thicker soles, more supports, rougher colors. I'm telling

it's the bland leading the bland.

Norman would like to add some meaning to his life.

What you do is so important.

Shoes provide a wonderful service for humanity.

She's right. Without them, how would you cover up the holes in your socks?

Shoes don't make holes. People do.

Okay.

Norman, do you know what I think?

I think that you need variety in your life, huh? I mean, take Tony.

Tony, for example. I mean, all day long, he scrubs, vacuums, cooks, washes,

irons, folds, sweeps, dusts, mops.

And disinfects.

But in his spare time, he coaches Little Lee.

And he is president of the Parents Association.

Pretty amazing, aren't I?

I don't like baseball, and I wouldn't want to be president of anything.

Except maybe Uganda.

Call me crazy.

Come on, Norman, you must have other interests or hobbies. Music, literature.

An ant farm.

Well, now that you brought it up, there is one thing I always dreamed of.

I guess you'd call it a...

Secret fantasy.

Does it involve high -heeled sneakers?

All right, Norman. Come on, share it with us. What is it?

No, you're just going to laugh.

Oh. No, no, no. Hey, hey, hey. What, are you kidding me? You're among friends

here. Come on.

All right.

Do you see it?

No,

no, no. Here, here.

My resemblance to Clint Eastwood.

Which movie?

All of them.

Ever since I saw him blow that guy away in Dirty Harry, I always dreamed of

being a serious actor.

Well, Norman, why don't you follow your dream?

The Fairfield Community Theater is always looking for talent. Yeah, this

they're doing Death of a Salesman.

I could do death.

This summer.

This summer, they threw a barefoot in the park.

You were sure with him.

Oh, you really got me excited now.

Norman.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you all.

You made my day.

Because my daughter's teaching him all my moves.

How about another number, Sam?

See, Jonathan, do you think you could afford it?

You're already in the hole for a buck fifty.

Dips were extra.

Jenny Wittner dips for a dime.

So I've heard.

I'll get that.

I've seen this lady before in my life.

Hey, look, the kid's got blue eyes.

You're Mona Robinson, aren't you? Yes.

I'm Mrs. Norman Bevins.

This is my son, Clint Bevins.

I just stopped in to let you know that you've ruined our lives.

Oh, now, now, be calm, be calm. Come on, let's just start at the beginning.

I'm Mrs. Norman Bevins. This is my son.

I meant from the part where I ruined your life.

Norman followed your advice.

He quit his job to follow his dream.

Oh, no. You mean he went to Uganda?

No.

Hollywood.

Oh, that's worse.

Libby, I don't understand how Norman could just fly off to Hollywood without

advance notice.

He went standby.

He wanted Clint and me to come.

But California's no place for us.

All those earthquakes, mudslides, sushi bars.

Hey,

let me hold it, baby.

This way you could cry with both hands, all right?

Libby, Libby, I think you should talk to Norman in person.

You mean go to Los Angeles?

Yes.

Oh, I couldn't do that.

It's such a big city.

Well, New York is a big city. You've been there, haven't you? No.

What now, Counselor?

Would you like something to drink?

Oh, she's good. She's good.

Well, I meant tea or coffee. Those are stimulants.

Water? Too many chemicals.

Do you have a diet cola?

I'll help you, Mother.

Life stinks.

No, I don't think it's life.

Angela, what have I done here? I mean, I have ruined an employee's career. I've

torn his family apart. Why did I ever get involved in this in the first place?

Because it's your job, Mother, and because you care.

Well, maybe I'm no good at my job.

Maybe I can't do anything.

Maybe I should go into advertising.

Mother, if this were my problem, you'd know what to do, and you would tell me.

I would, wouldn't I?

What would I say?

You'd say, you sure made a mess of things, and it's your job to go

out. Uh -huh, and I'd be right, too.

Then what would I say?

Then you would say, you're a competent person. You get on that plane, and you

out to California, and you talk to Norman.

I am brilliant, aren't I?

for the joke about my hair.

You know, it's really very good advice, and I'm glad I thought of it.

No, never mind.

Well, that about wraps it up, buddy. There you go, Clint.

He's all right. What a big boy he is.

Here.

Libby, I want you to pack your bags.

We are going to get on a plane and we're going out to Hollywood and we're going

to bring Norman back.

We?

You mean you'd go there with me? Well, of course I would.

Would you go alone?

No, Libby, I need you.

Norman is out there being tempted by bouncing beach girls and shapely

We've got to get out there and fight fire with...

Whatever we've got.

Maybe you're right.

Oh, but I can't take Clint on the plane.

Oh, Libby, Clint will be fine.

You will be fine.

Air travel is the safest form of transportation.

Oh, but what if he cries during the movie and they ask me to step outside?

Don't you know anybody here that could help take care of him?

family other than... Norman.

Well, I know somebody who's great with children. Somebody who's experienced,

responsible, and mature.

Coming in for a landing.

How's that, huh?

You know, Clint, you're not too talkative.

How about this? How about this? There once was a baby named Clint whose belly

button didn't have any lint.

How about this?

How about this here?

Hush, little baby, don't say a word.

Tony's going to buy you a mockingbird.

If that mockingbird don't sing, Tony's going to buy you a diamond ring.

I hope the bird sings.

Can't afford the ring, you get it?

Hi, Tony.

Oh, hi, Angela.

What are you doing home so early?

Early? It's lunchtime.

Come on, it's not even noon yet.

Why do you leave your place so early?

Because I am the president.

Oh, I see you found Jonathan's old cradle.

Yeah. Do you remember when he used to rock Samantha?

Yeah. Well, we didn't really have a cradle.

But my daughter had the best laundry basket in the neighborhood.

Except on wash day when...

We have to move it to the dresser drawers.

Oh, is that thing tough to rock?

Oh, look.

Look what I bought for my special boy.

Look, he likes it.

Oh, you have the cutest little eyes and the cutest

little nose and the cutest little...

Don't worry.

We'll get him back.

Mona Robinson always gets her man.

It's too late.

He's already in a real Hollywood movie of the week. Norman!

Sweetheart! I need you!

This must be his big entrance.

Here's a super sandwich for a superstar.

About time.

Where's my pickle?

Isn't it in there?

No.

And this isn't corned beef. This is pastrami.

You call yourself a gopher.

He's not even an actor.

He's just a flunky.

Well, this is going to be easier than I thought. We're going to have him out of

here and back on the next plane.

Libby, you're here.

I want you to come home.

Are you kidding? I got a great job in a real Hollywood deli.

Did you see who just talked to me? She's a big star.

She knows Sally Struthers.

Norman, I am a counselor, and I don't want to get too technical on you, but

you're acting like a jerk.

Norman, what about the dream?

Norman.

If you wanted to quit your job and deliver sandwiches, well, what's wrong

the deli back home?

Because they don't have a sandwich named after Pernell Roberts.

Libby, this is Hollywood. I'm making important contacts. I am meeting

sensitive people.

You call this a script?

I wouldn't line a birdcage with it.

Get me the producers and stop fussing with my hair, you little trick!

Isn't she something?

No inhibitions.

Norman, this is crazy.

Mona, didn't you ever do anything crazy before?

Well, a lot of people think everything I do is crazy.

Like, for instance, when I went back to college at my age, a lot of people

thought I was one brick short of a load.

Of course, they did like the way it was stacked.

Norman, where is my pickle?

What should I do?

Oh, to hell with it.

Hadley's can get another shoe designer.

Norman, look, if this is what you really want to do with your life, well, I say

go for it.

Libby?

Come on, Libby.

Shoes were meant to be a pair.

Well...

Go give the lady her pickle.

I love Hollywood endings.

Okay, ready? Here we go.

All right, now wait, wait.

Toe, knee.

Here you go.

Come on, come on, say it.

Come on, anybody can say it. Tony!

See?

How yourself, cutie.

Talking to Clint.

Can I feed him? Oh, no, come on. No, please, please.

Really.

Last time before Norman and Libby come and get him. All right, all right, all

right. Yeah, I guess so.

Little surfer boys off to California, huh? Yeah. Little kid.

You know, he's going to be a good surfer, you know. He spent a lot of time

wetsuit.

Kid. Okay.

Go.

Open your mouth.

Close your eyes, and you will get a big surprise.

I can't believe this.

What? Baby's going for that cutesy stuff.

Let me show you how to do it.

Let me just show you.

Loaded with delicious...

Action Adventure is in.

Hey,

did you hear that? What?

The kid just said pony.

I don't think so. I'm serious.

I think he's getting ready to say it again.

Oh,

Torino, you are wonderful.

Look how you do everything for this baby. You know, you would make a

mother. Yeah, what about you? You dash home from the office, spend a minute

the kid, make a mess. You'd be a great father.

I miss having a baby around.

Yeah, it's kind of fun having somebody to do my housework with.

Hey, Anza, you ever think about having another one?

A baby?

Oh, I'd love to.

I'm from the kid.

Guess you won't be needing this stuff for a while, huh?

Guess the next baby around here will be Samantha's.

What do you mean? I'll kill him.

In several years, through when she gets married.

Grandpa told me to.

I like it. I like it.

Here.

Sure is quiet around here without the clinster.

you sell it when someone's out there giving it away?

Grandpa, do you still have a tango in you?

I think I got one.