All language subtitles for Eight Is Enough s03e25 The Final Days

My back.

Dad, are you okay?

Oh, yeah, yeah, I'm fine. It's just that
sometimes when you get to be my age,

your body doesn't always do what you
tell it to.

I mean, you're getting old?

No, I'm not getting old. Of course not.
It's just I'm getting old.

I'm in my prime.

Your prime?

That's right, my prime.

Here, you stay here and catch. I'll show
you the old Bradford screwball.

Are you ready?

Yeah. You excited?

Dad,

are you all right?

Dad, isn't there any way you can get out
of here?

Prime.

There's a magic in the early morning we
found.

When the sunrise smiled on everything
around.

It's a portrait of the happiness that we
feel and

always will.

Oh, it is enough to fill our lives with
love.

Oh, we spend our days like bright.

© BF -WATCH TV 2021

I haven't found a band for the prom yet.

Yeah, well, of course I'll help.

I mean, I want the music to be just
right when I'm dancing in the arms of

Robinson, don't I?

Yeah, I know he lettered in swimming.

I know he drives the convertible.

I know, he's a hunk.

Well, listen, I'll see what I can do,
okay?

Okay, catch you later.

Elizabeth, shouldn't you be more
concerned with finals than with hunks?

Dad, I don't have any finals.

You see, it's the traditional graduation
present from the faculty to the senior

class. Oh, that's awfully generous of
them. Ah, we deserve it.

Oh, hi, Dad.

Oh, hi, Nancy.

Hey, it was really nice of you to think
of me. Oh, you read today's column.

Yep, and I loved every word of it.

Especially the part where you urge
responsible men and women to...

How did you say it? Oh, yeah. Put their
trust in today's youth and pass the

torch of hope and challenge to a new
generation of Americans.

Well, I hope the message inspires some
prospective employers.

Well, what's important is you inspired
me.

And as soon as I finish typing up my new
resume, I'm going to go out and knock

on every door in town until somebody
passes me the torch.

Good for you, Nancy.

And I hope I helped open a door or two
for you and every other young worker.

Thanks, Dad.

Hey, no joke. I read that the suicide
rate among students skyrockets during

finals week. Hey, Tommy, somehow I'm not
too worried about you. Oh, I'm taking

my finals seriously this year. I brought
my books home.

I thought you were going to the library.

I did. Standing room only.

Uh, Joanie, how about we flip for the
bedroom?

Sorry, Susan.

Seniority.

Here, let me see. I got... Look, 440...

Hey,

great attitude, kid.

Look, I thought we agreed to respect
each other's peace, privacy, and the

pursuit of passing grade.

Hey, we'll tell that to my professor
when I hand in an empty blue book. And,

thanks a lot, chum.

Tommy! Tommy, remember the band that
opened for the Beach Boys concert?

Yeah, the Zygotes.

Well, do you know where I can find them?
Yeah, they play down at the Embryo

every weekend. You gonna go see them?
No, no, no. I'm helping Peggy Butler

a band for the prom, and we think they'd
be perfect.

Elizabeth, the Zygotes just got a record
deal. They're not gonna play for a

prom.

Well, if you think of anybody, it's a
$300 gig.

What?

Hey, sorry, little buddy, but this
territory has been claimed in the name

Professor Harris and Accounting 201.

What is that supposed to mean?

It means scram.

Where am I supposed to go?

Everybody is studying.

Oh, go find Dad. He probably doesn't
have anything to do.

Tom, I have to study.

Oh, come on. You can take a little
break. No, I would love to, but it's out

the question, really. It is?

Yes. Do you realize what I'm going
through? First, I have to prepare a

exam for each one of my students, and as
soon as that's finished, I get the gram

for my own test, and I have to mention
the fact that they are coming sooner

than... Yes, yes, yes. I get the
picture. Okay.

Um, why don't you go find Nicholas?

He probably doesn't have anything to do.

sir, here's the man you want to meet. I
may be the publisher of this newspaper,

but in certain areas, I prefer to remain
in the background.

And I hold no editorial reins on any of
my columnists. Right, Tom?

Tom? What?

Oh, right. That's right. Why don't
you... Tom, I'd like you to meet Mr...

Ryan. Oh.

How do you do, Mr. Ryan?

Mr. Ryan would like to discuss some
comments that you made in your column

yesterday, Tom.

Oh, isn't that nice? Good or bad?

Depends on what side of the fence you're
on.

Yes. Well, I have an appointment, so
I'll let you gentlemen talk things out.

Talk what out? Right. Bye.

Won't you sit down, Mr. Ryan?

I expected a younger man.

A man your age should know better than
to write that trash you called a column.

My column is not trash.

Passing the torch to the younger
generation.

Ha! Why don't you tell the whole story?

I don't think you read the whole story.
What about the older generation?

You want to see the old people sitting
on park benches all day and going home

night and eat dog food?

I never said anything like that.

You know how far Social Security goes
with today's prices?

My column wasn't even about senior
citizens.

Oh, come on, Sonny. I can read between
the lines. I don't write between the

lines. Look, I didn't come here to
argue.

I came here to give you this.

What is this? What is it?

Your next column.

Oh, now, just a second, Mr. Ryan.

Nobody writes my column except me.

Did you ever hear of freedom of the
press?

Yeah, and you're free to do what you
want.

But if I were you, I'd print those
words.

Well, I am me, and I won't.

Okay, Brack.

I'll be seeing you.

Hello?

Who?

Oh, yeah, Elizabeth.

Just a second. I think she's home.

Elizabeth?

Marshall Spector. Well, tell him I'm not
home. Why?

Because he wants to ask me to the prom.

Oh, that's nice.

Nancy, number one, I've already got a
date, and number two, would you want to

to the prom with the president of the
chess club?

Elizabeth, I think you should have the
decency to tell him you can't go.

Just tell him I'm not home. He'll get
the message.

Elizabeth, you shouldn't be so cold
-hearted.

Men have feelings, too, you know.

Hello, Marshall?

Elizabeth, your search has ended. I've
got your band.

Really? Who?

Tijuana Tokyo.

Well, I like the name. How do I get in
touch with them?

You are in touch.

It's my band.

Oh, since when do you have a band?

Hey, look, I've been jamming with these
guys for a long time. This could be our

big break. Forget it, Tommy.

Well, at least let us audition.

Why should I?

Because in this family, we share and
share alike.

Oh, don't give me that. What are you
going to share with me?

Ten percent of the take?

I'll see what I can do.

Boy, I'm starved. Oh, me too. I haven't
eaten all day.

Well,

what's happening for dinner?

Mary? I don't know.

Meet me.

I've been studying all day.

Nice at the table.

Oh, Abby, what are we having for dinner?

Pizza. Oh, pizza.

Well, where is it? I called over an hour
ago.

Did you give him the right address?

I think it's time to break out the
cheese and crackers, period.

I want pizza.

Oh, hello. This is Tom Bradford. You
were supposed to deliver an order to

Oak Street.

Quite a while ago.

Your driver won't cross the picket line.

What is there, a pizza picket?

He won't cross my picket line.

What are you doing here? Come on now,
Sonny. Haven't you ever heard of freedom

of assembly?

This is absurd.

One thing I learned in my youth. Hit a
man where he lives, and he'll listen to

what you have to say. Now, wait a
minute, please, Mr. Ryan.

Maybe if you would be more reasonable.

We're tired of being reasonable. It's
time for action.

We're not going to budge until you tell
our side of the story. I will not be

intimidated. Now, if you don't disperse
immediately, I'm...

I'm going to call the police.

Well, go ahead.

But here's a permit to conduct a lawful
demonstration.

I don't understand how demonstrating in
front of my house can help your cause.

Don't shortchange yourself, Sonny.
Everyone in Sacramento reads your

legislators, the governor.

Yes, and that's precisely why I will not
let anybody dictate to me what I'm

going to write in my column. The
politicians say you speak for the man in

street, but we're going to stay in your
street until you speak up for us. Right

on. Just because we're old and great
doesn't mean we'll go away. Just because

we're old and great doesn't mean we'll
go away.

How are we going to study with all this
racket?

Dad, why can't you just publish the
article?

Because I happen to believe in something
called journalistic integrity.

I mean, if I let myself be manipulated
by pressure tactics, well, I'll lose my

credibility as a columnist.

Right now, you're losing your
credibility as head of this household.

If we ignore them, they'll go away.

It doesn't sound like they're going to
give up that easily.

Please, when they find out that I can't
be blackmailed, they'll pick up their

things and go home.

Trust me, will you please?

Just trust me. By tomorrow morning,
everything will be back to normal.

It's time to get an equal share.

We want more than Medicare.

It's time to get an equal share.

We want more than Medicare.

It's time to get an equal share. Guess
what?

I know, I know. Tom, I realize your
position as a journalist, but you have

realize that there are people who live
here who desperately need a little peace

and quiet. Abby, I'll handle it. Yes,
but we...

Oh, Tom, I've come up with some
background on your friend Ryan.

Seems that he's been all over the state
organizing golden ages into gray

brigades. Who'd believe that, huh?
Milton Geriatrics.

Elliot, you read my column. It had
nothing to do with mandatory retirement.

I didn't create that. This man is
creating an incident.

Tom, you are dealing here with a real
pro.

Seems that he built his reputation
organizing the longest strikes in

Here, read what I underline.

Known for his unorthodox tactics, Ben
Ryan attacks his objectives with all the

subtlety of a panzer division.

A very accurate description.

Who said it? My father.

Seems that years ago, Ryan unionized the
printers here, got them the best

contract they ever had.

What do you suggest I do?

I don't know what to say, Tom.

I know that you've got your principles
to uphold.

All I can say is this.

Keep that picket line away from the
register. We've had enough trouble with

man.

Fit to hire, not retire.

Bonus to use, we'll still produce.

Fit to hire, not retire.

Bonus to use, we'll still produce.

Fit to hire, not retire. Those pickets
are driving me crazy. You know, I can

one thing for Ben Ryan.

He sure knows how to stage a protest.

We could have used him at Berkeley.

Every time I open a book, they start
chanting again.

Oh, Nicholas!

Would you please take your dribbling
elephant? Yeah, like outside.

Where do you think I was going?

Boy, this house is full of grouches.

Hi. Hey.

Elizabeth?

Elizabeth Smith.

Hey, what did they do to you? You okay,
kiddo?

I'm dead.

Oh, come on, Elizabeth. What is it?

I just found out I have to take an
algebra final.

Don't! Half the class are juniors, and
the teacher said if they have to pass

final, so do the seniors.

Oh, well, welcome to the club.

You don't understand.

I have not opened an algebra book since
the midterm.

I'm doomed.

you can get away with this?

Look, there's no way I can rehearse with
a band and study at the same time.

Besides, when was the last time you saw
a teacher look up a kid's sleeve?

Ah.

Beanie.

Check it out.

The best educated wardrobe in
Sacramento.

Oh, wow. Here we have history and...

English, and, of course, chemistry, and

se habla Espanol.

Bradford, you're a master. Yes.

Hey, young fella, come over here.

Are you any good at checkers?

Yeah. Well, come over here and sit down
and see if you can whip me.

Here, here, you take the red.

I'm Ben. What's your name, partner?

Nicholas. I'm supposed to pretend you're
not here.

Is that what your dad said?

Yeah, but can I pretend you're not here
and still play checkers?

Certainly you can, Nick.

You don't mind if I call you Nick, do
you? You look like a Nick.

I don't mind.

Good, good, good. You go ahead first.

Watch him close, Nick.

Ryan has no scruples when it comes to
checkers.

Don't listen to him. He's a sore loser.

How long do you guys plan to be here?

Well... That depends on when your father
changes his mind.

want him to do?

We want him to tell the people about the
problems of aging.

What problems?

Well, you lose your job.

You lose the feeling of being needed.

Nobody wants you around.

You feel like a bum.

Come on, Vincent. You're not a bum.

You see, Nick, what we're talking about
is... pride.

Didn't we?

See, all we really want is a chance to
stay in the game.

You understand?

I think so.

A equals BX, then how can C possibly
equal A over BY?

Elizabeth, this is the only semi -quiet
room in this house. Can we keep it that

way?

Elizabeth, have you heard anything about
that audition yet? Tony, would you quit

bugging me? I told you I'd set it up.

Okay, okay.

Just let us know when we have to be
ready.

I will.

Hey, Elizabeth, I forgot to tell you.
Nancy, we are trying to work.

I'm sorry.

Marshall Spector called again. He wants
you to call him back.

Are you kidding? Why would I want to
talk to Marshall Spector at a time like

this? Oh, boy.

You've got a lot to learn about men.

Correction. I've got a lot to learn
about unbalanced equations.

You know, Elizabeth, I don't understand
you.

Marshall sounds like a very interesting
guy on the phone.

Did you know he got a four -year
scholarship to MIT?

MIT?

That's right.

Marshall may be a queen, but he's also a
mathematical genius.

You got his number, Nancy. Let me have
it. Oh, no, you don't. You're not taking

advantage of him like that.

Uh -uh. Too mean, Nancy. Forget it.

Sure, I'll do it. Show me a big special
technique.

You gotta whack it. I did whack it. You
gotta really whack it, Joanie.

Didn't you call a plumber?

We did call a plumber, Dad.

Didn't you see him?

No. Where is he?

Outside. He won't cross your picket
line.

Well, what's the report from down under?
Pretty grim, Dad.

All I could do was shut off the main
valve.

You mean we won't have any water?

Not unless you want a flooded kitchen
again.

I'm afraid your problem is beyond my
realm of expertise. You need a

plumber. Sure, find me one that'll cross
the picket line.

Why is it I write an article about young
people accepting responsibility and all

of a sudden I can't get a pizza or a
plumber or a moment's peace around here?

You ought to pick your fights more
carefully, Dad. Ben Ryan still has a

following among Sacramento's rank and
file.

What do you suggest I do?

Throw in the towel?

Hey, the water went off upstairs.

And it stays off until Dad gets a
plumber.

What?

Dad, I have a head full of shampoo, no
water, and an endocrinology exam a

more than a day away.

You have to do something.

Mary, if I were to give in, what would
stop every pressure group in town from

just making our sidewalk into a soapbox?

Will you look at me?

How can you be so stubborn?

Don't ask me about stubborn. Ask Ben
Ryan.

That's stubborn.

Good

morning.

You have a lot of nerve saying that to
me.

Abby, please, be reasonable.

Reasonable? How can I be? This is my
morning cup of coffee.

I know things have been difficult,
but... Well, are you just going to stand

there and roll your eyes, or are you
going to do something about it?

Morning,

Abby.

I hope this isn't the Bradford
residence.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid it is.

They called me a fink.

You should have heard what they called
my father.

I beg your pardon?

Never mind. It's a long story.

My name is Marshall Spector.

I'm here to see Elizabeth.

Oh, hi, Marshall. I'm Nancy.

Come on in.

We talked on the phone.

Oh, yeah.

Hi, Marshall.

You're a little early.

Oh, I am.

Yeah, unfortunately, I'm right in the
middle of cramming for my algebra exam.

Oh.

Maybe I can help you study.

Oh, no, I couldn't ask you to do that.

No, really.

Math is my best subject.

Well, come to think of it, I could use
some help. Come on, my books are in the

dining room.

Nice meeting you.

Time to get an equal share.

We want more than Medicare.

Time to get an equal share. We want
more... What do you got there, Nick?

I picked up the two dozen prune daisies
you ordered.

Oh, thank you, Nick.

Mighty nice of you to pick up the order.
Help yourself, boys.

Here's your change.

No, no, no, no. You keep it.

Thanks. The guy at the store wanted to
know how long you can hold out.

Well, when I was a boy working in the
coal mines, we lasted 97 days before the

company gave in.

97 days? That's right.

Well, tell me, how is your father taking
all this?

I don't know.

Everybody else is going crazy, though.

Even you?

Well, everybody in the house is yelling
and screaming, and no one wants me

around. But I don't mind, because I can
always come out and talk to you.

That's right.

And besides, as long as you're here, I
don't have to take any more baths.

Okay,

is this right?

Marshall, is this right?

Marshall! Oh.

Yes? Is this equation right?

Oh, um... You...

You didn't simplify all the
coefficients.

Oh.

I... You know, Elizabeth...

I've been trying to get in touch with
you all week.

Uh, yeah, well, I've been real busy.

Oh.

That's all right.

It's probably better if I ask you in
person. I've got it.

S -Y times B over C equals the square
root of A. You know how the prom is next

week. Oh, shoot, look what I did. I
broke my arm so clumsy.

Well, here, use mine.

It's okay. There's a sharpener in the
kitchen.

I thought that you might like to freshen
up.

Oh, a bucket of water for little old me.
Well, actually half a bucket. I thought

we could share.

No, no, no. It's all yours. After this,
I'm going to the YWCA for a nice hot

shower. Abby, this can't go on much
longer.

Maybe I'll just get a room there.

Where are the towels?

Well, the last time I looked, they were
all over the kitchen floor.

You mean to say that we're out of
towels?

And you were running pretty low on
underwear.

Abby.

Oh, Nicholas, good, good. Just in time
to help with the wash.

But, Dad, how are we going to do wash
when there's no water?

We'll take it to the laundromat. But I
hate laundromats. Don't argue. Go to

room and get your dirty clothes.

Dad, Ben Ryan says anyone who crosses a
picket line to work is a scam.

No, no, no. The word is scab.

And if I were you, I wouldn't listen to
Ben Ryan.

Okay, I think I figured out the cosign.
You want to check it for me?

Elizabeth, I have to ask you something.

Okay, but why don't you look at this
first?

Well, you know, I've been watching you.

From afar.

Ever since we were sophomores. Uh,
Marshall, don't you think we should

concentrate on the equation?

I know you're real popular, and I'm just
a guy who plays chess, but... When you

asked me to come over... Well, I hope...

I mean, I dreamed... You must be
starving. Let me get you something to

I'm not hungry.

Elizabeth, I want you to go to the prom
with me.

Oh, Marshall, I was afraid you were
going to ask me that.

You were?

Yeah.

You know, I'd really like to go to the
prom with you, but I already have a

Why did you want to see me?

You were the only person who could help
me with my algebra exam.

So that's all I'm good for.

Oh, Marshall, don't think that.

Elizabeth, you just wanted to use me.

I'm just a brain to you, right?

I thought you were different from the
other girl from school.

I guess I was wrong.

Excuse me.

Elizabeth, why did Marshall leave in
such a hurry? To find a date for the

Nancy, would you stop looking at me like
that?

Come on, Nancy. I feel bad enough as it
is.

I'm sorry you had to see this, Nicholas.

Dad, when is this going to be over?

It's getting to you now, too, huh?

No, I just wish our house would go back
to the way it used to be.

What do you mean the way it used to be?

Having dinner and water and everybody
not mad all the time.

Well, it's just the pressure of finals.

But everybody had finals last year and
it wasn't like this.

I'm here to make peace.

Mr. Ryan, this thing has gone on far too
long.

I'm glad to see you've come to your
senses.

This means that you're ready to meet my
terms?

I'm ready to negotiate a settlement.

What's your offer? I'll see to it that
your article gets printed, but as a

column, not as mine.

Seems fair. I think that seems fair.

All right, I'll call my publisher and
tell him to start setting up the print.

soon as you take these signs, and
please, go home.

Well, I guess we have a deal.

Let's go to the bus. To the bus.

Everybody to the bus.

Excuse me.

Is that the Grey Brigade's
demonstration?

Well, it was.

Was? You mean it's too late? We were
going to run with it on the 6 o 'clock

news. You mean TV?

Yeah, TV 8.

Where are your cameras?

In the truck.

Well, we'll get them out.

We were just taking a break. Wait a
minute. I thought we had an agreement.

He's right, Ben.

A deal's a deal. I think we should keep
it. Well, then you keep it. This is the

break we've been waiting for. The rest
of us are going on TV.

Take your signs and get online,
everybody. All right, come on, boys.

the equipment. Get in line.

Hey, Nicholas, have you seen my shirts
that were hanging in the closet?

Oh, yeah. They're right here.

What are they doing there?

Well, Dad and I washed them for you.

You mean you washed all of my shirts?

Well, not all of them. Just the ones
with all that junk on the sleeves.

No. No, you didn't.

Yeah, I did. I'm never going to have
time to redo them before exams.

Nicholas, I'm going to launder you.

Tommy, I'm afraid I've got some bad
news.

Oh, you've got great timing.

What?

Never mind.

What's the bad news?

Um, the prom committee hired the Zygots.

But we didn't even get a chance to
audition.

Can't you talk to them?

I'm sorry, Tommy, but I've got a lot on
my mind, okay?

Sorry.

I don't believe it.

Plunked out, unemployed in less than
five minutes.

Keep moving.

Keep them high, folks.

You're doing well, Blanche.

That's good.

Keep moving, folks.

Nick, Nick, come here.

You want to meet the TV man? He's a
friend of mine.

I'm back to pretending you're not here.

Well, what's the matter?

Well, my dad says you double -crossed
him.

I don't see it that way.

Well, I do.

He was going to write what you wanted
him to write, but you just went out on

your deal and thinked out.

Nick, you don't understand. It was a
decision I had to make. I was thinking

my people.

Well, then what about my family? I'm
sorry for your family, but sometimes you

things you don't like in order to
accomplish a greater good.

Then you can do without me. And my name
is not Nick, it's Nicola.

Excuse me.

Mr. Ryan, just what are you hoping to
accomplish by this demonstration?

The older people want their rights. You
know they call us useless?

Well, we're useful.

Just because we're old and great doesn't
mean we'll go away.

Not because we're old and great doesn't
mean we'll go away. Not because we're

old and great doesn't mean... Oh, no.

They're after Marshall again.

Hey, they're going crazy out there. I
know. Come on in. I'm sorry.

You okay?

What brings you back so soon?

Oh, I... I decided I couldn't let
Elizabeth flunk algebra just because she

wouldn't go to the prom with me.

What a nice thing to do.

Oh, well, uh... I figured, why

single out Elizabeth?

No girl wants to go to the prom with me.

Marshall, that isn't true.

Yes, it is.

I'm through kidding myself.

Um, I'll go to the prom with you. You
see, I've accepted the fact...

Did you just say what I think you said?

You.

And me?

The prom.

Thank you.

I think I better sit down.

Marshall, what are you doing here?

I came back to help you study.

I tried to call you to apologize.

See, I know what I did wasn't very nice,
and I thought that... Well, if you

still want to take me to the prom, I'll
call Steve Robinson and... Uh, no.

You don't have to.

Elizabeth.

I already have a date.

You do?

With Nancy.

Nancy who?

Nancy, your sister.

Oh,

well, now, Tom, it'll pass soon.

In the meantime... Yes?

Well, in the meantime, the register's
decided that as long as TV is covering

story, well, we ought to have a reporter
there.

What? You just give him your full
cooperation.

After all, we don't want the register
scooped on this story.

Put us to use, we'll still produce.

I can't hear you!

Give me some more.

Put us to use, we'll still produce.

No, we came out to launch one of our
own. What more do you want, Mr. Ryan? My

father agreed to your terms. You have
your television coverage.

Whatever it is to promote the court. Oh,
I see. The end justifies the means.

You know, you don't care about anybody
else as long as you get what you want.

What do you want us to do? Turn
invisible so you don't have to think

We just want you to realize what you're
doing to our future.

Hey, we're doing this for your future.
Believe it or not, one day you'll be

us. Did you hear that speech of
Blanche's?

That's what people need to know.

Look at Mr. Ryan. We sympathize with
your causes, okay? But we have to study.

And you people have made it absolutely
impossible to crack a book. Why don't

stop reading books and take a look at
the real world?

Well, why don't you pack up your signs
and let us study? Yeah, you've had your

chance in life. Now step aside and let
us have ours.

That's great.

You want to put us on the shelf?

You're one to talk. You want us to sit
around until we're middle -aged before

can even do anything.

What's going on here?

Shh. People are trying to study
upstairs.

You see, Nicholas, this old galvanized
pipe couldn't handle the pressure

anymore, so it burst.

Is it all fixed?

Yep.

Well, what are you doing in my house?

Hello, Mr. Brafford.

Quiet enough for you?

Yes.

But how?

Why?

Well, what we were trying to say all
along was that people deserve a chance

be useful.

Now, what's a better way to be useful
but to put back in order a home that's

been torn apart?

Well, that's very nice, but, Mr. Ryan,
I... Ben.

What brought about this sudden change of
heart?

Oh, a little fella with a big

bullhorn.

You know, I guess there were mistakes
made on both sides, but if I hadn't been

so stubborn, the whole thing wouldn't
have happened.

Listen, if someone came into my office
and hollered the way I did, I wouldn't

listen to them either.

If it does you any good, that offer to
write a guest column still goes.

That's very nice of you. It's going to
do us a world of good.

I got a couple of beers in the fridge.
Would you care for one?

Thanks.

Listen to that music. I haven't heard
that song in decades.

What?

Tommy.

My, my.

Well, a gig's a gig, huh?

Well, glad you folks could come.

Can I get you anything?

No, everything is fine.

That's just what I was saying to
Blanche.

Well, I guess you're glad the
picketing's over, huh?

Over? We got such great reaction from
the TV coverage, we hit the state house

the first thing in the morning.

Sonny, do you think you could liven
things up a bit?

Folks are beginning to nod off.

You mean like rock and roll? Anything
with a beat, man.

Hey, Pete, hit it.

Oh, barely.

I think Tommy rolled over Beethoven one
too many times.

It was an unforgettable performance.

But nothing compared to the way he
passed his exams?

Oh, that's right. The infamous crib
shirt.

Crib shirt?

You mean Tommy cheated?

Not really. He didn't get a chance to.

You see, Nicholas washed the shirt.

But he wrote it out so many times, I
think he knew the answers.

Off the cuff.

I was in by 11.

Steve Robinson in training.

Good

morning.

Good morning.

Ben

Ryan

may be a great strike leader, but he's a
lousy plumber.