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There's a time for love and a time for living. Take a chance and face the

An open road and a road that's hidden. A brand new life around the bend.

There were times I lost a dream or two.

And found a trail.

And at the end was you.

There's a path you take and a path not taken.

Choice is up to you, my friend.

Nights are long, but you're not awake to a brand new life.

Brand new life. A brand new life for Grumpy.

Tony,

your lasagna's wonderful.

Oh, thanks, woman.

Yes.

I meant mmm.

It was delicious.

Oh, thanks, Angela.

Maybe a little bland.

By the way, Angela, for your information, most of the people in the

Seniors project are on a low -salt diet.

You're right.

Of course, it was a little runny, but it is difficult to prepare food in such

large quantities.

Oh, no, no, not really. I cook for you every night.

Well, see ya.

What do you mean, see ya? You gotta help us clean up, right?

Tony, I have done my bit for the seniors. I jog by the retirement home

morning in my tank top.

Something to look forward to in my old days.

There he is again.

I'm going to kill that kid.

You know, somebody could really get hurt. Wait for me. I want a piece of

maniac. Hey, you, get off that pedal a little bit. There's kids in this

neighborhood and pets and the elderly.

And sometimes I park my jag in the street.

Did you see that kid doing Mach 2 in a 25 -mile zone?

Well, did you get his license number?

You bet I did, huh? Wait, wait, wait.

KL5 -6218.

That's our phone number.

Okay, only three more lasagna drop -offs and we've done our good deed for the

day. I just love talking to older people. They're so wise and have such a

of history.

Yeah, Mrs. Bay's been seeing it all.

You know, she actually remembers the original cast of Saturday Night Live.

Coming through.

All right. Pedal to the metal. Burn rubber. Eat my death.

Sam, if you're through playing driver, we have three deliveries left.

Lasagna's getting cold.

Oh, come on. Let me drive. The next delivery's only a couple of blocks away.

Sam, your father trusted me with his van. I'm with you.

Scoot over.

Scoot over. It's no fun.

Driving is a responsibility.

It's not supposed to be fun.

Are you strict?

I can't believe it. I can't believe it.

Jesse, it wasn't your fault.

Yes, it was.

No, it wasn't. It was mine. I was the one who was driving.

I'm the one who let you drive.

But I'm the one who charmed you into it.

You didn't stand a chance.

What are we doing here? Crisis is supposed to bring people together.

Then we're going to get closer and closer.

Are you sure you don't have whiplash?

How could I have whiplash? The car barely hit us. Anyway, you could hardly

notice the dent.

Hey, maybe my dad won't even see it. Whoa, wait a minute. We have to tell

I know, I know.

Even though that'll mean that I'll be grounded for life and you and I will be

through and I'll never see the inside of Bloomingdale's again.

That's it. It's settled. We can't tell him.

Look, I know it might be hard on us, but if we lie, how are we going to live

with ourselves?

Live is the key word here.

Aren't you going to feel rotten lying to your father?

Well, it wouldn't actually be a lie if we were doing it for his own good.

You know, I read that the three most stressful things a person could go

are the death of a loved one, divorce, and having a daughter drive a van

a license.

Sam, you're really rationalizing here.

Yeah, and I could use a little help.

Samantha, we have to talk.

Tony, it was all my fault.

All right, well, then, Jesse, I'm really disappointed in you.

I just ran into Mrs. O 'Reilly. She says when the lasagna got to her house, it

was all cold and gummy.

Lasagna? Oh, I'm sorry, Dad. We really blew it. We'll never let it happen

Ever. All right, what the heck, huh?

Mrs. O 'Reilly's kind of cold and gummy herself.

I for one commend you. You guys gave up a Saturday to feed those less fortunate

than us. And since we ran out of congressional medals, we came up with a

way to show you our pride. Tony, tell them what they want. All right, Angela.

The cute couple from Fairfield has won a round trip. All expense paid, movie for

two at the Cineplex of their choice.

Jessie, do you still have the keys to my van?

Yeah, right here, Tony. Well, hold on to them, my boy.

Because for tonight's special occasion only, you've earned the right to take my

angel. in the style to which he's accustomed.

Hey, Tony, did you know your fender has a new dent in it?

Give me the keys.

What do you mean I got a dent in my fender? Dad, Dad, we were going to tell

but I didn't... Sam, allow me.

We were in a little accident, Tony.

An accident? Well, you guys are okay?

Oh, yeah, yeah, it was just a little bump. We're both fine so far. Oh, good,

good. What happened?

Okay, well, it was totally not our fault. We were at the corner of Maple

Grand at a stop sign, totally stopped, seatbelt fastened, radio tuned to the

traffic report.

Sam, I really feel we should be honest here.

Okay, we were listening to a heavy metal station.

Anyway, we heard the screech and looked back and saw this black Corvette

skidding towards us. Wait a minute.

A black Corvette with a raccoon tail on his antenna?

That's the one.

Tony, we finally got some tangible evidence to nail that little creep. Did

get his name? Yeah, Freddie Smith.

Freddie Smith.

Sounds like a born troublemaker.

Are you going to call his parents? No way, no way. I'm going to take this kid

court, and I'm going to get his license revoked.

Count me in. You're in. We'll build a case that'll go down in the law books.

He'll rue the day he ever messed with Michelle and Bauer. Angela, Angela,

skid marks, they're evident. They're evidence. You get the camera, I'll get

tape measure.

Jesse, Samantha, you two are going to be my key prosecution witnesses.

Everyone in this neighborhood is going to know what happened here today.

In living color.

And you know what else is great, kids?

You two kids are going to get to see our justice system in action.

All right, Freddie Smith.

I wonder if they let you do your nails in prison.

There they are, the witnesses for the prosecution.

Dad, you know... I've been thinking you really don't need us here, do you?

Are you kidding?

You two are the most important witnesses at this hearing. The driver, the

vehicle, and the passenger.

That's us, all right. Okay.

Now, look, Sam, Sam, you're turning white, Sam. Take it easy. Don't be too

nervous. Now, look, I'm going to go up there, and I'm going to soften him up,

and you two guys move in for the kill, all right?

Yes, remember, tell the truth.

Yeah, the truth. Okay.

Jesse, will you stop sweating?

Courtroom is a very bad place to look guilty.

Yeah, well, it's also a bad place to lie.

Oh, look.

It's the Corvette kid.

What if he knows that I was the one who was driving?

No way. He saw me get out on the driver's side.

Besides, he was too busy fondling his fender.

Hey, you two.

It was your fault, not mine.

Nobody comes to a complete stop at a stop sign.

Don't talk to the enemy, Freddy.

All rise.

Fairfield Traffic Court, C -104, now in session.

The Honorable Franklin Kreshek residing. Be seated.

All right.

State of Connecticut versus... Good morning, good morning.

What a lovely day for a hanging.

Madam, I will not tolerate this disruption in my courtroom.

I'll keep your robe on, Your Honor.

I'm sorry I'm late. I had a hard time finding a place to park. Oh, let me know

if the mayor needs his spot.

Are you finished, madam?

Yes, you may proceed.

Oh, thank you so much.

As I was saying, State of Connecticut versus Freddie Smith, a minor.

Your Honor, the state is asking that Mr. Smith's license be suspended for

reckless driving.

All right, let's wipe this garbage off the street.

Objection, Your Honor. I demand that slur be stricken from the record and the

witness be severely reprimanded.

What she said.

And now for the defense. I presume you have something to say.

Yes, Your Honor. The defense will attempt to prove that Mr. Smith is

good driver who's just the victim of unsubstantiated charges and therefore

deserves to keep his license.

What a crock of hooey. Your Honor.

I got it.

If the prosecutor cannot control his witness, I will throw the witness and

case out of court.

Oh, please, please, please, please, please.

Will the prosecution please call its first witness? Thank you, Your Honor.

state would like to call Anthony Morton Maselli.

You never told me you had a middle name.

Well, now you know why.

You swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? You

your life. Truth is my middle name.

I thought it was Morton.

Mr. Metellic, would you tell us, please, in your own words, exactly what

happened? And please be accurate.

No problem.

Right here.

Okay. It was the 12th of this month at 2 .41 p .m. I was in the kitchen making

chocolate fudge cake when I heard a screech. I ran out and I saw a black

Corvette driven by one Freddie Smith careening around the corner. Poor old

McCafferty was crossing the street with a walker. I haven't seen her move that

fast since the pit bull moved in the neighborhood.

Anyway, I yelled at him to stop, but he had the nerve to...

Pick up Angela's pink blouse and... Oh, that's the wrong page. Excuse me.

Before we get to Angela's skivvies, could you get on with it, please? I'm

All right.

Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you, do we want dangerous drivers like this in our

community? I say no.

We want a neighborhood where kids feel free to run and jump, where the elderly

feel free to stroll, and where dogs feel free to do dog things.

I am commending you on that moving and, well, eloquent speech.

What can I say? I've got the gift for gab.

Now, Mr. Maselli, you're, what, in your 30s? And, well, obviously a very healthy

individual. Well, I try to work out regularly.

And it's paid off, if you don't mind my saying so. Oh, no, I don't mind.

I would remind the defense attorney that this is a court of law, not a singles

bar.

Your Honor, I assure you this line of questioning is leading up to something.

That's what I'm afraid of.

Now, may I assume, Mr. Maselli, that you, being a young and healthy man, have

fairly good eyesight?

Twenty -twenty. Perfect peepers.

And yet, even with those perfect peepers, you never once managed to get

license number of the Corvette.

Well, it was moving too fast.

Well, then, can you in fact be sure it was a Corvette?

No, it might have been an MX missile.

Well, can you in fact be sure it was the same car every time?

Yes, I can, because there was a raccoon tail on the antenna.

Oh, and is this it, Mr. Maselli?

Yes, that's it.

Wrong. I got this at the car wash this morning. No further questions.

Wait a minute, Your Honor.

I know it was the same car. She twisted the whole thing around.

Your Honor, I submit that Mr. Maselli's testimony proves absolutely nothing.

You may step down, Mr. Maselli. But wait a minute, Your Honor. What is this, a

kangaroo court?

Mr. Maselli, hop away.

Thank you, Your Honor. The state would like to call the driver of the van,

Nash.

Go get him. It's up to you now. It's all up to you.

It's up... You swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the

truth? Uh, that's a toughie.

Well, a man has been searching for truth for thousands of years.

Well, we'd like to find it before lunch.

Yes. Oh, good. Just like a regular portrait.

Sit down.

Jesse, I, um...

I don't want to embarrass you, but you're a straight -A student, isn't that

correct? Yeah. Oh, well, I did once get a B -plus in algebra.

Thank you for your complete honesty.

Jesse, you were driving Mr.

Metelli's van at the time that it was struck, correct?

Driving in what sense?

Driving, Mr. Nash, you know.

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

Well... You know, I was in the van, and I guess you could kind of say I was...

Stop, stop. I can't take it anymore.

Jesse, I can't let you do this.

I was driving the van.

Samantha,

what are you saying?

Stop, stop. I can't take it anymore, Jesse.

Samantha, how could you do this?

Your Honor, do you have a witness protection program?

No, but that little vein on his temple is doing sit -up.

Dad, don't do this to me.

Please say something.

Anything. I don't want you to see Jesse anymore.

Anything but that.

No, Sam, he's right.

Tony, you put a lot of trust in me and I let you down.

I was immature and irresponsible and dumb.

I'm really sorry.

Ah, Jesse.

That was really nice.

And I couldn't have said it better myself.

Now get out.

Well, I guess this is it.

I'll miss you.

Goodbye, Sam.

Bye, Jesse.

See you at school tomorrow.

Dad, I'm sorry.

This is absolutely the worst thing I've ever done. I know.

I mean, you lied, you broke the law, and you could have gotten yourself hurt.

Nobody's perfect.

I hope you don't hate me.

I don't hate you, Samantha, but I'm very disappointed in you. And I'm... I don't

know if I'm ever going to be able to trust you again.

You just did what you had to do.

Yeah, justice, untempered with mercy, has been served.

Hey, look, Jesse and Samantha got everything they deserve.

Tony, what we're trying to say is don't we all have a couple of skeletons in our

teenage closet?

What's yours, dear?

Leaving the cap off of your clearasil tube?

Oh, mother, that's how much you know.

When I was 16, Jane Barth and I bought fake ID cards and went to the Boom Boom

Room.

The Boom Boom Room?

Angela, that nightclub's the biggest pickup joint in town.

I know.

Wait a minute. Used a fake ID to get into a bar?

That's illegal.

I am a guest.

I am impressed.

What an adventure.

I had my first real drink, two grasshoppers. I danced with a 24 -year

sailor. And on the way out, I threw up on my pump.

Best night of my life.

We all do naughty things when we're kids.

It's good practice for when you're older.

You remember when you stole those street signs?

Yeah, the street signs.

Yeah, but that's not half as bad as the time I...

Oh, never mind. Come on. What, what, what, what? No, no, no. It's too

embarrassing. Let's just forget it and hope the police have.

And the Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard?

Well, just a couple of frogmen and a minesweeper.

But hey, nobody got hurt.

Boy, was my old man mad.

I'll never forget it. It was on my birthday, you know, and I was supposed

this beautiful red bike from Sears Roebuck.

I loved that bike.

What happened?

Well, my father was all over me, and then he chewed me inside out, and then

he gave me the bike.

Dad, I need to talk to you.

Come on, Angela.

Say, is the boom -boom room still open?

You know how you said that, uh...

You may never be able to trust me.

Well, Sam, you know, never.

Never's a long time.

Well, I was upstairs thinking and I came to a decision.

I'm going to win your trust back.

You know, it could take a while.

I'm young.

I've got time.

Hey, Sam, let me ask you a question.

So how did you how'd you like driving for the first time in your life?

It was great That's what I was afraid of

Ready

Smith was convicted of reckless driving and his license was suspended for one

year He was forced to deliver suppers for seniors on his skateboard

Jesse Nash had his license suspended for 30 days for allowing an unlicensed

driver to operate a vehicle. He was given visitation rights to Samantha

one day a week, three hours, under maximum security.

Samantha Maselli will not be permitted to apply for her driver's license until

three months after her 16th birthday.

She was also grounded for six weeks and banned from the year -end clearance sale

at Bloomingdale's.

was sentenced to two weeks without chocolate fudge cake, making fun of her

housekeeper's middle name, Morton.

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