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

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

There were times when I lost the dream or two.

I'm trapped and at the end was you.

There's a path we take and a path not taken. The choice is up to you, my

It ain't so long, but you might awaken to a brand new life, brand new life, a

brand new life around the bend.

Oh, you're a teacher's dream.

Thank you, Mrs. Rossini. I've always had a way with foreign tongues.

Same here.

Thanks very much for all the tutoring, Mrs. Rossini. How could I say no?

A young man meeting his grandfather for the first time. Makes me tingle all

over. I just want to hug everyone I see.

Back off, Brunhilde.

Oh, hey, hey, to think. Two weeks ago, I didn't even know my grandfather was

still alive. That's like finding a buried treasure.

Sam.

How did you ever find Grandpa Romano? You must have spent hours researching

family records, poring over computers, microfilm, microwaves.

No, I just wrote Palermo City Hall and they sent me his address.

Oh, simplicity.

Simplicity, that's what makes her so brilliant. Yeah, my teacher thought so

That's why she gave me an A. Sam.

Dad, that's little genealogist.

Flight 139 from Rome is now arriving at gate 23.

He's here!

Sam,

Sam, we don't need this. Oh, Dad, but we don't know what he looks like. Oh,

please, I can pick out a blood relative amongst a plane full of strangers. It's

a mere bag of shells.

Hello, dueling grandpas.

Hold on.

Anthony Romano?

I think I found the right guy.

Well, benvenuto in America. Come sta? Bene, bene. Penso sei qui a splendido.

Sono molto lieto di fare la sua conoscenza.

Questo è Angela Bauer, my boss. I wrote you a letter.

Mi chiamo Angela.

Benvenuto.

Madonna mia.

And this is the son of Angela, Jonathan.

Hello. And the mother, Mona.

I haven't been kissed there in a long time.

And this is Mrs. Rossini.

What a pleasure to meet you. Your daughter was a very dear friend of mine.

What did she say?

You speak English?

Yeah, does she?

And now, and now the girl who started it all with a dream and a postage stamp,

will you now welcome your great -granddaughter, Samantha Masselli. Hi.

Hey, hey,

what do you say? Let's go home, Grandpa.

Grandpa, it's good to hear.

Welcome, Grandpa.

Benvenuto. Grazie, grazie.

That is blonde, Angela.

She pays you to live with her?

And all you have to do is clean her house? Yeah, that's right.

Nice place, America.

And on warm summer nights, Karina, that's what I used to call your mama,

bring us fresh strawberries.

She was such a pretty girl, always barefoot.

We'd sit outside, look at the lights of Palermo, and just talk.

Hi. am so glad I found you.

Will you look at this picture, huh? A grandfather, his grandson, his great

-granddaughter, huh?

The same blood coursing through our veins.

Family, Sam.

Family is everything.

I can't believe it. It's already midnight.

Oh, come on. It's bedtime.

Tell us one more story before we have to go to bed, Grandpa.

Come on. I mean, there's so much I want to know.

I mean, you're like, you're the keeper of our legacy, you know? You have the

wisdom of the years you have lived.

That's why I'm so tired.

Come to bed. We have all week to talk. Okay.

Good night, Grandpa.

Buonanotte, my chambela.

All right, Grandpa. Here you go. Look.

Put in five basil leaves.

No, no. I put in seven.

No, seven's too much. No, seven's not too much. You put in seven. Believe me,

know. As your great aunt Valentina used to say, you can never have enough basil.

Of course, her husband's name was Basil. You never knew if she was talking about

her noodles or her love life.

Well, hey, either way, it sounds like she knew how to cook.

Hey. No kidding, my Aunt Valentina, huh?

Yeah. I never even knew I had one. Hey, how can I contact her?

You got a Ouija board?

Don't you look cute in your matching apron.

Yes, you could be twins.

Why, it's the Patty Duke show all over again.

We laugh alike, we talk alike, in times we even call for like.

The Miss Kelly Romano family reunion, an oral history.

A festive atmosphere pervades the household as voices rise in Mary's song.

Mona Robinson, do you have any observations?

You are not normal.

Good humor. are balanced, too.

Tony, you know, that spout's still broken.

Ernie was supposed to replace that today.

Oh, I forgot to tell you. Ernie quit.

What? When?

Right after I told him not to come back.

You don't need bottled water.

Hey, it comes out of the tap.

It's not brown. Go ahead and drink it.

Remember, we like bottled water. Yeah, and besides, you know, Ernie's a friend

of mine. He turned me on to this soft water stuff. My hair has never been so

bouncy.

I'll call Ernie.

Tony, I'm sorry. I was just trying to help. Maybe I should keep my mouth shut.

Oh, no, no. Hey, Grandpa, we're family.

I want to know what you think.

Only, next time, ask before you intervene.

Hi.

Hi, sweetheart.

Dad.

You know that nice new outfit you were nice enough to buy for me? Well, I found

this really nice belt, and it would be so nice if you were nice. Nice try.

You got enough belts, Sam.

Oh, thanks, Grandpa.

There you go.

Oh, whoa, whoa. Wait, wait. Don't worry, Tony.

My son Bella is old enough to know when she needs money, and she's smart enough

to know how to spend.

He is so wise.

Grandpa. What's the matter? I can't spoil my only great -granddaughter?

Well, maybe I don't want us spoiled.

This from a man who throws his tea bags away like they're growing on trees.

I saw him in the trash last night.

You went through my trash?

I wanted a cup of tea.

Grandpa, please, do not go through my garbage ever again.

Oh, Tony, that's no way for a boy to talk to his grandpa.

Well, what about you, huh? First you fire my friend, then you ruin my

Because of you, we're out of basil. That I will not take. I will... Oh, thank

God, you're...

in the rest of her life to see this.

Yeah, well, she probably died from drinking recycled tea.

Is Grandpa still upstairs?

Yeah.

I don't know. Was I wrong to ask him to pull back on the decision -making around

here? I don't think so. I mean, whose house is it anyway, his or mine?

Well, mine.

Yeah, but it's more mine than his.

Tony, you know what the problem is?

You're both so much alike, you're stubborn.

I am not stubborn, Angela. Hey, he's the one who crossed over the line, and let

me tell you, I am not apologizing.

Tony, I just want to say... I love you, Grandpa!

I'm sorry I got so pushy and tried to take over your house.

Oh, my house.

Now look at us, eh? A couple of hotheads.

Hey, what do you say?

How about a cup of tea?

New bag?

Now old. I'm saving up for a laser display.

First,

something I want you to have.

Your parents' wedding picture. Oh, what a handsome couple.

Gina was only 19.

Francis was 24.

I have a picture I want to give to Sunbella, too.

What's wrong?

My mom! My father's name wasn't Gina.

My father's name wasn't Francis.

These people are not my parents.

And that man is not my grandfather.

How could this happen? I don't believe it.

Believe what?

Grandpa Romano is not my grandfather.

You look alike, you talk alike, at times you even... Sam must have gotten

information about the wrong Anthony Romano.

Well, I guess I don't have a grandfather after all, huh?

I'm sorry, Tony.

Think about all my new relatives.

Aunt Valentina, I hardly knew you.

Well, look, I guess I'll go tell him the truth.

Oh, wait, Tony.

Do you have to?

I can't pretend this guy's my grandfather.

It'd be bad for him, it'd be bad for me, and it'd be bad for Sam. This is going

to break her heart. Maybe you don't have to break anyone's heart.

Maybe he doesn't have to know.

What are you saying? I should lie?

No, don't.

Maybe you just shouldn't tell the truth.

I mean, this is the only family this man thinks he has.

And he's only going to be here for another few days.

Oh, Tony, she's right.

It'll be so much easier to tell Sam after he's gone. Really? Wait a minute.

guys are crazy. Come on. Hey, he is not family.

And we should not pretend he's family.

Okay, okay. What about us?

We are not related.

And I've come to love and care for you as much as I do my own family. Now, is

that wrong?

Mother, that's... That's a beautiful, beautiful sentiment.

Thank you.

I heard it on Bonanza.

Little Joe told it to Hop Sing when he was aiming to go back to China.

Now think about it.

A few minutes ago, you said you loved this man.

Does it matter that you're not related to him?

Isn't love thicker than blood?

Dad, Grandpa's going to show me how to make his famous cannoli romano. You want

to help?

Sure, sure. Yeah, yeah. In fact, I just picked up some fresh ricotta cheese,

Grandpa.

You're making an old man happy.

Yeah.

I'll get it.

Who is it?

It's Mrs. Rossini and company.

Tony, you get it.

What?

Hey, Mrs. Rossini.

Don't get so excited. We can't stay that long.

Hello, dear.

Hi, Mrs. Rossini.

Hello, Mrs. Camisa. Mrs. Rossini. Come here.

How are you?

Good to see you. I got to tell you. Angela.

So what brings you by?

Well, we came over because we... Since they were your mama's best friends in

old neighborhood, I thought I'd bring them by to say hello to her papa.

Oh, well, Mrs. Rossini, this isn't a good time.

Buongiorno, buongiorno. Mr.

Romano.

I want you to meet Rose and Anna, very dear friends of your daughter's. I am

pleased to meet such lovely ladies.

No.

This is not her father.

He's not?

You look much too young.

Tony, you look just like your grandfather.

Actually, this is my father's nose and my father's mouth. My father gave me

of my face.

Rose, tell Mr.

Romano about how you met his daughter.

Well, we were living on Pitkin Avenue when I first met your dear Lena.

Lena? Who's Lena?

That was Gina's other name, Grandpa Gina Lena.

Her other name?

Yeah, they changed it. They changed it when she went to Ellis Island. You see,

her favorite movie star was Lena Horne.

Anyway, it was Lena's birthday, and it was a beautiful spring day.

Her birthday was in October.

Oh, they changed that too, Grandpa. Yeah, you see, Lena Horne's birthday was

April. The woman was obsessed.

Well, hey, it was really nice seeing you. I'm so happy you stopped by, but

know, as they say, bye -bye.

But we just got here. Well, precious and pure are the moments we two can share.

All right, we're going already.

Boy, you're real subtle here in the bear.

Why you were so rude to those nice ladies?

Why, you tell you the truth, Grandpa. They like it when I treat them that way.

No wonder you're still single.

Flight 64 to Rome is now boarding rows 1 through 12.

Oh, Sam and Grandpa get back from the gift shop soon.

Yeah. Dad.

Guess what? Grandpa said we could come visit him this summer. We could see the

town and the farm and Aunt Valentina's tombstone.

Oh, I can't wait.

Neither can I. I can show off my grandson and my great -granddaughter.

Well, hey, it's boarding time, Grandpa. See?

I don't know how to thank you. You've changed my life. You've given me back my

family.

Arrivederci, Mona.

Goodbye.

Don't be a stranger.

Inside joke.

Jonathan, don't forget to write to me.

Oh, I won't. Goodbye.

Goodbyes are often poignant, and yet there's often something life -affirming.

May I see this, dear?

Oh.

Mother, you get that back right now.

Oh, okay.

You realize you may have to join.

All remaining rows on flight 64 to Rome are now boarding.

Arrivederci, my Tony.

Arrivederci, Angela.

Goodbye, Grandpa.

Goodbye.

And you, Sambela.

I have something for you.

This was your mama's.

Gina, Lena, whatever her name was.

And she left for America.

She said, Papa, keep this for me. I'll be back.

She never returned.

It's the only thing I have left from your grandma.

She would want you to have it.

It's beautiful.

Thank you.

Sam, Sam, let me see the ring.

Look, we can't take this ring.

Why not?

Because you're not my grandfather.

Kay? Yeah, Kay?

You see, they sent me the wrong information from Sicily.

I'm related to another Anthony Romano. I would have told you sooner, but I

didn't want to hurt your feelings.

I'm sorry.

You're not my father?

No, and that's why we can't take the ring.

This should go to a real Romano.

No wonder you don't know how to cook lasagna.

This is the final boarding call for Flight 64. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,

wait, wait, wait, wait. Listen, listen now. You can't leave like this. I mean,

can't let you go. I mean...

I mean, not after the week we had.

I mean, we care about each other almost like family, just like family. I mean,

is it so important that we're not related?

Oh, come on.

I don't leave like this.

Sam, you were having such a good time with him, and I just figured it would be

easy to tell you once he was gone. I'm sorry.

What do you say we go home?

Yeah.

This looks so nice on you.

I figure, why not?

Oh, Grandpa.

Tony, we must never let something come between us again. Hey, nipotino.

You got it, Nono.

Hey,

let's go home. Mi familia.

Si, si.

Oh, wait. You'll miss your plane.

So? I'll get one tomorrow.

Well, the day after.

You know, Tony, you're lucky. I think maybe once I met your real grandfather.

He was not half as nice as me.

I don't want to hear it. But good looking. Oh, a Roman guy.

Oh, tell me more.

Mona, Mona.

Oh, I'm so excited, Mona. I just got through doing your genealogy chart. And

guess what? You do have a long lost relative.

I do? Yeah. This is so exciting.

Oh, come on. Here she is now.

Here? Already?

What?

Hiya, cousin.

What,

what, what, what? The Mrs. Rossini dream again?

Okay cousin.