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You're nobody till somebody cares.

You may be a king and you may possess

the world and its gold.

Gold won't bring you any happiness when you're growing

old. I say the world.

It's still the same.

You'll never change it or rearrange it. Just as sure, as

sure as the stars shine above.

No matter how many times.

Let's see, how many?

London.

Madrid. Paris. Paris and Acapulco.

Remember how you threw out the man who tried to sing a duet with me?

And he said he was a bullfighter?

He was a bullfighter and he owned the place.

And it was a very embarrassing moment for me.

And my shortest engagement.

Buffy still have that funny little doll with the glasses?

She's not going to give up Mrs. Beasley until she's about ten.

And Jody.

She's so crazy about finger painting.

Shows you what you know about fellas.

We give up finger painting when we're about six.

You haven't seen my kids in quite a while, have you?

I'll make up for it.

You bet you will.

Excuse me.

Why don't we have a little supper right now?

Love it.

And twice around Central Park in a handsome cast.

Good

morning.

Hi, Uncle Bill. Hi, Uncle Bill.

Well, sir, how do eggs Benedict strike you this morning, sir?

Oh, I just had some a few hours ago.

With some of that hot cereal.

I'll fetch your oatmeal, sir. Right.

Hey, I got that for you last night. Julie Madden autographed it for you.

Oh, thanks, Uncle Bill.

She sure is making a terrific comeback.

I didn't know she'd been away.

Can I see him?

Who's Julie Madden?

Oh, you kids met her a long time ago.

She sure is pretty.

She sure can sing.

Singers are all right, I guess.

But when I grow up, I want to go out with one of those girl roller skaters.

know, that are on TV, that knock everybody around.

They're fun.

Uncle Bill, if I got to be a big, glamorous singing star, and I had my

on a record album, would you be proud of me?

I sure would. Yes, ma 'am.

You guys better go to school.

Oh, you're right.

Come on, Buffy and Jodie. I'll drop you off.

Bye, Uncle Bill. Bye, Uncle Bill. Bye. Bye, children.

What are you doing, Buffy?

Studying in my songbook.

But the music teacher isn't even here yet.

Doesn't hurt to practice. That's how you get to be good.

Oh,

good morning, Miss Scranton. Good morning. The children are all ready for

their first music lesson. Good.

Now I hope we're all in the mood for singing.

I am, Miss Scranton.

That's the kind of enthusiasm I like to hear. What's your name, dear?

Buffy Davis, and I love to sing.

Oh, very nice.

Open your music books.

The best way for us to become acquainted is to plunge right into our first song.

Any suggestions?

Yes? How about Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, or the Notre Dame fight song?

We'll start a little more simply.

Now, the boys may listen, and the girls will sing the first song.

Page 22, girls.

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.

Oh, by the way, the principal has given me permission to form a girls' glee

club. The tryouts will be this afternoon, after school.

Anyone who might be interested will be welcome to join the older girls.

Let's start again.

Some of us sounded very, very good.

But I'm afraid there's one young lady in our group who forgot the melody.

Now, once again, please.

Buffy, would you like to try it one time all by yourself just for me?

Sure.

My body lies over the ocean.

My body lies over the... Thank you, Buffy.

Buffy, would you come outside with me for just a moment, please?

But your singing is, well, just a tiny bit flat.

What's flat?

Off key.

Well, you see, when one person sings off key, the harmony of the composition is

destroyed.

What's harmony?

It's the sound of all the voices together.

You mean I can't be in the singing class? Gosh, Miss Cummings.

Oh, no, Buffy, you can stay in the class.

while the other children are singing, why don't you just move your lips?

You mean until I get better and don't sing flat?

Mm -hmm, exactly.

Yes, ma 'am.

reprimanded and required to remain?

I don't know. I just know she's signing up for the league club.

Did you sign up, Buffy?

They wouldn't let me.

Oh, well, perhaps you're too young.

No.

After all, one does not achieve perfection immediately.

And I'm quite sure that by this time next year, you will be a member of the

Girls' Glee Club.

if I didn't get into the Girls Glee Club and never can be a big singer like

Julie Madden?

Yeah, I still like you. I even sort of love you.

I found out that the Girls Glee Club is going to sing for Parents Night.

You would have been real proud of me.

Look, I'm proud of you anyway.

Now, will you just forget about the Glee Club, huh?

It's all over and forgotten. So, you know, you lose some, you win some.

This is when we lost.

I tried real hard.

Miss Grand doesn't know everything.

But she's the music teacher, so she's boss.

Well, Miss Scranton isn't the only singing teacher in the world. Now, we're

going to get you into that glee club.

Really? How?

Just take my word for it, okay?

Thank you, Uncle Neil.

We've been practicing those scales for years.

I don't think we're quite ready for a song yet, Buffy.

Once more, honey, huh?

Okay.

I thought

that was pretty good.

Well, Buffy, I'm afraid it's still a little bit too...

Too, um... Loud.

Uh, no.

No, that's not exactly what I meant.

Here, let me show you how it should have sounded. Maybe that'll help.

All right. Okay?

Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do.

Do, ti, la, sol, fa, mi, re, do.

Suppose we sing My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean together.

Good idea.

Okay. Now this is where we begin.

Ready? Ready. Ready.

My Bonnie...

I think I have to go now. That's all for today. I have to get back to the club

and rehearse.

Oh, sure. And I'm going to go back to my room and practice my body lines over

the ocean so I'll be even better when you come back tomorrow.

Jimmy, I... Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing.

She tried so hard.

It couldn't be the rented piano out of tune, could it? Uh, no.

No, no, mister.

No, indeed, no.

Hi. How'd the lesson go?

I'm sorry. Not very well, Bill.

Oh, well, first day and all that, huh?

Bill, either a girl has an ear for music or she doesn't.

I see.

I hate to tell you this, Bill.

Buffy has absolutely no ear for music.

Well, that's the...

Opinion of an expert, I guess.

I'm sorry, too.

Me, too.

Bye now. Bye.

Thank you.

Okay.

Now I have to tell her she's no good, huh?

Nothing I can do about it, either.

I'm afraid not, sir.

Oh, she's in her room now, sir.

Hi, Uncle Bill.

I'm just practicing for the Glee Club.

Honey, I think we better forget about the Glee Club.

Why, Uncle Bill?

Miss Madden's going to teach me real good, and I'm going to practice, and

going to be real proud of me.

Well, I'll tell you how it is, honey. Now, people have certain kinds of

you know.

Like, you're a very good dancer. Lots of people can't dance at all.

You know, last year, you were Red Riding Hood in the school ballet.

But, Uncle Bill, I can't sing.

I really can't.

Well, it's nothing to be ashamed of. Lots of people can't sing.

Lots? Oh, sure.

Hundreds of them. Millions.

Well, If I'm not the only one, I guess I'll have to get used to the idea.

Wait a minute, guys. I'll be right back.

Hi. Hi, Jody.

What are you doing?

Sitting? I'll sit, too.

You don't have to.

You know what, Jody?

What? I wouldn't be here sitting if I knew how to sing. I would be in with the

girls' glee club, practicing my Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.

Anybody can sing that old song.

I can't.

Sure you can. If I can, you can.

We're twins.

Really, Jody?

Sure, I'll show you.

My Bonnie lies over the ocean.

My Bonnie lies over the sea.

My Bonnie lies over the ocean.

Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me.

Bring back, bring back. Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me.

Bring back, bring back. Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me.

Jody, I've never heard you sing a solo.

Hi, Miss Clatton. Hi.

Buffy, you haven't told me your brother had such a lovely singing voice.

I didn't know myself.

Well, I better go play ball with the guys.

Just a moment, Jody.

How would you like to sing with the Glee Club on Parents' Night?

Me? With all those girls?

Uh -uh.

Well, not really with the girls, Jody.

I have in mind a song a boy could sing all by himself.

That would be neat, Jody.

Do I have to?

Your parents would be so proud.

But all the guys will think I'm a sissy.

Oh, nonsense.

Be in my office at three o 'clock.

Uncle Bill, do I have to?

Do I really have to?

Yes, you have to.

Jody, it's an honor.

Sure, we're all going to be there parents' night.

But I thought you were my pal, Uncle Bill.

I am.

And you expect me to stand up in front of all those people and sing?

Sure.

Uncle Bill.

I think Buffy might feel worse than Jody.

They don't want her, but they want him.

Buffy can't sing, and she wants to sing. Now, Jody can sing, and he doesn't want

to.

Is there anything in one of those child -raising books about that?

I have no idea, sir. I'm afraid the problem has never arisen before.

Well, that's wonderful.

Well, congratulations, Buffy.

You're going to sing this song, huh? Well, that's great.

No, Uncle Bill. I'm not going to sing.

What then?

Miss Granted appointed me music page turner. I get to tell Jody.

Jody!

Hi. Hi.

Guess what?

I'm going to be at parents' night, too. And I get to turn the pages.

And I get to announce your song.

How about that? You're both going to be on the same program, see?

Uncle Bill, do I really gotta?

No, you don't gotta.

Thanks.

I'd be real proud of you if you did, though.

He's my brother. Okay, Jody.

Not till after the song, Jody. I forgot.

Every boy can be president.

Can be president.

Can be president.

of America, land of the free.

Every boy can be Washington, George Washington, Thomas

Jefferson, and Abe Abraham, Abe Abraham, good old Don Steve,

President.

I'm glad that none of the 63rd Street Daredevil saw me singing.

That's what I'm glad of.

Yeah.

Uncle Bill, I was wondering, did anybody ever get their picture on a record

album like Miss Madden for turning the pages?

Well, I'll tell you, that was always the first time.

And you were a great little page -turner tonight.