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There's Pete and Eddie.

And Caroline.

Jody, your shoelace, if you please.

Buffy, will you hold this?

My hands are full.

Mr. French?

Hmm? Oh.

Very well.

Good afternoon, Mr. French.

Oh, gentlemen.

Cody, please, Harry, do not dawdle.

Thanks, Mr. French.

Won't you join us?

Thank you.

You're absolutely marvelous in your position as a children's supervisor.

Simply part of my duties as a gentleman's gentleman.

Oh, do you still hold that position as well?

That is my position, Mr. Withers.

Excuse me, Mr. French.

Yes, Joanie?

May I have my ball and glove?

Oh, here.

That's fucking jump rope.

That's Mrs. Beasley Shaw.

Here.

Thank you, Mr. French.

Children seem to require so much equipment along with them these days.

Yes, that's why those other nannies carry those enormous handbags.

Other nannies?

Mr. French! Mr. French!

What is it, Judy?

I was looking that way, and I was running this way.

You've skinned your knee.

A little antiseptic when you get home. A minor hazard of our profession, Mr.

French. Thank you.

Here's your ice cream cone, Bob.

It got hurt worse than I did.

Miss Buffy, you will dispose of it.

And may I suggest that in the future we will look and run in the same direction?

Yes, sir.

Hi, Sissy.

Hi. Oh, hi. Did you have a nice time at the park?

Till we started to walk home with Mr. French.

Yeah, he wouldn't let us walk with him. We had to stay ten paces ahead.

Oh, hi, Mr. French.

Hi, Sissy.

Don't worry, I'm going to put them all away.

But, Mr. French, do you think you could help me make up my mind about what to

wear tonight?

You're quite capable of making your own choice.

Mr. French, what do you think of this one?

I thought, maybe this, and then I could wear my light blue shoes and no jewelry.

I like it, Sissy.

And blue's your favorite color.

Denny's favorite color is yellow.

Let him wear yellow.

What do you think, Mr. French?

I think that choosing a young lady's wardrobe is neither my forte nor my

responsibility.

What happened?

If we did something wrong, we don't know what it was.

Maybe it's something he ate.

Hi. Hi.

Hi, sir.

What's the matter with you?

Mr. French is mad to us.

Why?

All I did was ask his advice and he growled like an old bear.

Uncle Bill, what dress do you think I should wear?

That one.

Good. That's the one I already picked.

Does Danny like green?

I don't know.

But if he notices the color it shows, he isn't paying attention.

Well, excellent. You managed to prepare yourselves without my reminding you.

And a good 20 minutes ahead of schedule.

But we're not ready for bed yet, Mr. French.

We're ready for you to read to us.

The All -Dark Forest.

Here's where you stopped off last night.

There will be no bedtime story.

In fact, I will no longer read bedtime stories.

Why not?

You will read to one another.

We don't say the words like you do, Mr. French.

You say the words real good.

Mm -hmm. Well, you will improve with practice.

Well, do you want to read to me, buff?

No, you can start.

Okay.

The prince rolled through the dark forest.

His thoughts were of the princess and her...

Abductors. What does that mean?

I don't know.

Well, at least we know the prince was thinking something about the princess.

At least.

The dragon roared again, and fire came from... Jody,

what dragon?

You skipped.

I had to. There were too many big words, Buff.

See?

Yeah, well, there's no use. We better just not have a bedtime story tonight.

At least not a skippy one.

I'm sorry, ma.

That's okay.

We're ready for bed, Mr. Banks.

Spend it. Good night.

Pleasant dreams?

No, I'm not.

You're quite capable of climbing into bed unassisted. Good night.

Night, Buff.

Night, Jodie.

Mrs. Beezy will tuck you in.

Thanks, Buffy.

Good night.

Good night, Bup.

Having dreams.

Buffy? Yes?

Who'll tuck you in?

Nobody.

Wait.

I'll do it.

Good game this afternoon, sir? Yeah, yeah, pretty good. I lost, but he's a

client, so that's good luck.

We're dining out tonight, sir? Right.

Oh, French, wait a minute. Listen, the kids tell me they think that you're mad

at them about something, and they can't figure out what it is.

I'm not mad at them, sir, nor with anyone, for that matter. It's just that,

well, perhaps they've noticed a certain change in my manners.

Well, they like the old manner better.

I'm sorry, sir, but I find it untenable.

Why?

Well, Mr. Davis, I was...

I am a gentleman's gentleman.

The best?

I take pride in my profession, sir, as did my father and his father before him.

However, I realized that I was no longer a valet.

I've gradually and unwittingly become a nanny, sir.

Oh, I see.

Well, that can be kind of tough.

If I'm to remain, sir, I...

I must be allowed to approach the job in my own way.

Sure. Well, you work it out any way you want, French. We want you to be happy,

you know.

Thank you, sir.

I'm a very contented gentleman's gentleman, but I find myself an

unhappy nanny.

Miss Flavisham, do come in. Not interrupting?

No, no, no.

Please, be seated.

Thank you.

May I offer you a cup of tea? No, thank you. I have only a moment.

I'm afraid I will not be able to accompany you next week to the poetry

Oh, I'm sorry. I know Mrs. Browning is your particular favorite.

Yes, but it can't be helped. I received my notice this evening.

Your notice?

You?

Yes. So I shall be quite busy looking for another situation.

But why?

I mean, you've served the Robinsons so well, so long.

Almost 11 years.

It happens regularly. One comes to expect it. The children are now too

for a nanny.

Si, and you're constantly raising children towards the day of your

Quite. The better one does one's job, the sooner one is expendable.

I never realized, you see, Sissy, Buffy and Jodie, they're my first

children.

Yes, but when they're grown, you'll stay on with Mr. Davis. You see, it's quite

different.

One of the great... Pleasures of my work here has been in

knowing you, Mr. French.

Thank you.

I trust I'll see you again before you leave.

Oh, of course.

And I might even secure a position with another family in this neighborhood.

I must be going.

I do hope you enjoy the evening with the poetry of Mrs. Browning.

I shall miss it.

And you.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Jody, at this hour?

Oh, sorry, Mr. French. I was just getting a drink of water for Buffy.

Why didn't you call me?

Because we're trying to do what you said, Mr. French.

Taking care of each other.

Good night, sir.

Good night, Joanie.

Hi,

Pete. Hi, Caroline.

Good afternoon, Mr. Veg. Ah, gentlemen.

Will you join us?

Thank you.

Good to have you with us again.

You do have your choice, don't you?

Of benches?

Well, there are those who look after children, and then there are the good

Sir, I am a gentleman's gentleman, out for a stimulating breath of fresh air.

It happens that the children are along, which is a matter of supreme

indifference.

I see.

Sort of a matter of emphasis, as it were.

Exactly.

Good for you, Mr. French.

Welcome back to the fold.

Thank you.

A man has his place.

Well. We're back.

That's all I see.

I thought you was a quick trip to the park.

Sure was. Mrs.

Beasley's out of rest.

We had to run to keep ten paces ahead of Mr. French on the way back.

Where is Mr.

French?

all of a sudden? He was just sitting there on the park bench and he decided

something. He dropped us off here and then went upstairs to see Miss

Miss Fabersham?

Oh, she's leaving the Robinsons after all those years.

The children grow up and out she goes.

I wouldn't want to be a nanny.

Neither does Mr. French.

Establishment. Mr. French.

I'm so glad to see you again before you leave.

I'm packing.

One accumulates so much.

Pictures of so many children.

Letters from those few who remember.

Would you by any chance be free for dinner this evening?

This evening?

Well, yes. You see, it suddenly occurred to me that I didn't know when you were

leaving. And, well, I was afraid you'd go before I could say goodbye.

Giles.

I would not have left without a word.

I'd very much like to take her to dinner.

Unfortunately, a farewell dinner.

I'd love to go.

Well, then, shall we say 7 .30? 7 .30. Until then.

Oh, come in.

Oh, Mr. French, excuse me.

Have you seen my compass?

Oh, possibly in Jody's room. He was busy drawing the moons of Jupiter.

Oh, thanks.

Can't you decide which one to wear?

Well, you know, there's something to be said for all of them.

I like that one.

You do? Mm -hmm.

Well, thank you.

Well, it's always nice to get another opinion.

Called in a court wizard.

The... The...

The white crow flapped his wings and cawed.

White crow?

What white crow?

Jody, you're skipping again.

Okay, then you read.

Uncle Bill, will you read us a bedtime story?

Or don't you want to be a nanny either?

Where do I start?

I think you better start at the beginning.

We skipped around so much, we don't even know what's going on.

Okay.

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a beautiful princess.

Oh, excuse me, sir.

I'd like to thank you again, sir, for the evening off. It was somewhat of an

emergency, you see, sir.

I didn't know when... Oh, sure.

You enjoy yourself.

Thank you, sir.

Once upon a time in a faraway land... Oh, uh... Excuse me again, sir, but do

by any chance recall Miss Favisham?

Miss Favisham? Sure.

We meet in the elevator sometimes and talk.

Did you find her agreeable, sir?

Very.

Yes, sir, so do I. I find myself rather upset about her sudden dismissal and...

Good night, Mr. Davis.

Love you, Jodie.

Bye, Mr.

Franks.

Once upon a time in a faraway land, there lived a beautiful princess.

You know, I shall miss you.

I shall miss those most pleasant evenings.

Park won't seem the same.

Oh, I know, we often merely nodded to one another, but...

Now that you're going, I feel a loss.

If I could start again, I would not be a nanny.

Too many goodbyes.

Then why start again?

A strange household, accommodating to new whims and demands, taking

care of...

Their children, through all manner of illnesses, just as if they were your

and then packed off to find another family.

New children to break your heart.

I'm afraid it's a little late to change.

You need a place of your own and... and someone to look after

you.

I was interviewed this afternoon.

By a new family.

Oh, the three -year -old's a lamb.

And the baby's eyes are the deepest blue I have ever seen.

The mother has some very queer notions about discipline.

Read too many magazine articles, I suspect.

But we'll soon correct that.

You're really starting all over.

Of course.

Most women must be content with one family.

I've had a dozen, raised more than 20 children, and I've still a good many

ahead.

As have I.

Who knows?

Someday I may be looking after my children's children.

You see, I'm a most fortunate woman, as long as I have my health.

And there are children growing up.

There'll be a place for me.

But I don't have to tell you what a good feeling that is.

You have three children of your own.

That's one of the wonderful things we share.

And we'll always remember.

I thought I heard somebody back here. I just got home.

How did Miss Favisham like the tie?

Oh, she quite approved, Mrs. Finn.

Have a nice evening.

Oh, memorable, sir.

Miss Favisham is a remarkable woman.

Good night.

Now, your shoelace is perpetually undone.

I'm sorry, Mr. French, but my knot slipped.

Buffy, will you hold this?

My hands are full.

Mr. French?

May well.

Oh, gentlemen.

Thanks, Mr. French.

Won't you join us?

No, thank you, gentlemen.

Good afternoon, ladies.

Good afternoon, Mr. French.

Beautiful day.

Wasn't it splendid that Miss Fabersham was able to secure a position in this

neighborhood? Yes, splendid, splendid.

May I?

Of course, Mr. French. Please do.

Thank you.