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It sure is small.

It sure is.

Hey, Uncle Bill, when you go to Puerto Rico, don't knock the ball clear off the

island. Okay, Judy.

I won't swing too hard.

Uncle Bill, are you going to go fishing in Puerto Rico like we did when you took

me up to Maine?

Yeah, Mike.

Boy, that sure was fun.

Sure was.

Sure was, I'll bet. I still have that pretty postcard you sent me.

Oh, there's a message for you from downstairs, Jody. The 64th Street

team is waiting for you in the lobby.

I'll go down there and tell them I can't play today. I'd rather go with Uncle

Bill to the airport.

I'll bet he'd rather go to Puerto Rico with you.

Well, he's a little young to be tackling Marlon right now.

Someday, though, maybe.

Me too, someday?

Yeah, maybe.

But then you're a little girl, and you might want to change your mind when you

grow up, huh?

Well, I won't change my mind. You wait and see, Uncle Bill. I won't change my

mind.

Okay, I'll wait and see.

I warn you, it's pretty rugged, though.

I don't care, Uncle Bill. I can do just as rugged as Jody.

I don't think little girls should do rugged things. I play with dolls.

Yes, sir.

I guess I'll go make some tea for Miss Beasley out on the terrace.

Good idea.

Oh, uh, Mr. Davis, we took the liberty of packing both your white and plaid

dinner jackets.

Both? Both, sir. After all, we do wish to look our best in the event of

movement. You don't want to believe all that stuff you read in those brochures.

Uncle Bill, I've got something I'd like to show you. What is it?

Read this composition.

Is that something you wrote in school?

No, Buffy wrote it.

Buffy? Oh,

by Buffy Davis, my weekend at Lake Placid.

You've never been to Lake Placid? No, but you were.

Remember last year?

Yeah, yeah, but I don't... Well, read this.

Okay, my weekend in Lake Placid. In the winter, Lake Placid is all white and

snowy. It is lots of fun for kids and older people, too. They have sleds and

skating, but most of the fun is the dog sled. I went on with my Uncle Bill with

me.

Yes. Remember how you told her all about it, how it turned over and tossed you

into the snowbank?

The dogs were barking and all of a sudden the sled turned over and we went

a big snow bank. We laughed and then Uncle Bill brushed me off and took me

skating. And that is the best time I ever had when Uncle Bill and I went away

together, just the two of us. The end.

Her teacher showed it to me.

Well, it never happened. She just dreamed it up.

I know. Uncle Bill, she wants to go away with you, alone.

Just like Jody.

Oh.

Well, I'll get around to that one of these days.

Oh, wait a minute. Why not right now? I can take her on this trip to Puerto

Rico, sure.

Oh, she'd love that, Uncle Bill.

Yeah. I'll take him to Jody Fishing. I'll take him to lots of places, the

theater and everything. Okay.

The next three days, we'll go on the Buffy. Oh, here.

Take that. I don't want her to know we read it. Okay.

I'm all ready to go to the airport, Mr. Frank.

Well, not quite, young man. One does not venture out into public dressed like a

ragamuffin. Okay, I'll go wash up.

Uncle Bill, my friend Jose taught me some Puerto Rican words. Want to hear

Know that later, okay?

Okay, on our way to the airport.

Mrs. Bailey, we're going to have fun this weekend. I'm going to take you to

zoo and the... hairstyle and the deck time.

Make it further than that.

Where, Uncle Bill?

You want to go to Puerto Rico?

With you?

Yep, with me.

Now? Today?

Mm -hmm. There's no school tomorrow, so we could have a long weekend together.

Just the two of us? Just the two of us.

Uncle Bill, you're the best uncle there ever was.

Well, I'm going to have fun, too. Now go and get Sissy to help you put some

clothes together.

How long before we... get to Puerto Rico. Tonight, you can sleep on the

Sleep? I won't sleep a wink.

This is lots better than just waving goodbye to you at the airport.

Mr. French!

Yes, sir, Mr. French. Uncle Bill's taking me to Puerto Rico.

Did I hear correctly, sir? Buffy? Sure.

You know, I never taken her with me any place before by herself.

Now that you mention it, sir, you haven't.

It should be a most interesting trip. Why, even Jody has never accompanied you

outside the States.

Hmm.

Think he's going to get jealous?

Oh, he's never displayed envy before, sir.

Uncle Bill, Bobby just told me you're taking her to Puerto Rico.

So we've been informed.

I hope she has the sweatest time in the whole world.

I've got to go get Mrs. Beasley for her to pack up.

I wouldn't say his nose is out of joint.

Agreed, sir.

My name is Davis.

Season your lips. We have a very nice suite for you and your niece.

Uncle Bill, are we here yet? Yes, we're here.

Are we having a good time?

We're having a real good time. Good.

Hey,

Bill. So you finally got in, huh?

I brought my niece, Buffy.

Oh, fine, fine.

Bill, I'd like you to meet Gail Ryder. Gail, Bill Davis.

How do you do?

How do you do? Gail's covering the symposium for Corporation Magazine.

Why don't you join us later for a drink?

Can't.

Oh, the hotel. Get your babysitter.

No, not tonight.

Nice to meet you, Miss Ryder. Thank you.

Nice meeting you.

Are you okay?

Sure.

Now, Jody, don't worry about Uncle Bill and Buffy going away.

Mr. French and I are here.

Fine. And anything you need, you just call.

I don't need anything.

But tomorrow night, Mr. French will be going out with Miss Favisham.

That's okay.

And I have a date with Marvin Bradbury.

Oh. Marvin is so sophisticated.

So suave.

But you'd never know he was only 18.

Okay. Have a nice time, sissy.

Jody, you're going with us.

Me? On a date?

Well, sure.

I've never been on a date.

I don't think I want to.

Jody, you're my responsibility.

Either you go with me and Marvin Bradbury on the date or...

I break it and stay home.

Okay. I'll go.

Can I go to sleep now? It's been a long, hard day.

Sure. Good night.

Good night. And don't worry. You'll have a real nice weekend, too.

What's your name, dear?

Buffy Davis, and this is my Uncle Bill.

Hello. Hello.

I'm Mrs. Robinson, the children's social director, Mr. Davis.

It's too bad Buffy missed having breakfast with the other youngsters.

We have our own special table.

Oh, I think she'd rather have breakfast with me.

Right, just the two of us.

Well, it's nice to meet you anyway, Mrs. Robinson. Maybe you could, uh, could

you suggest something for Buffy this afternoon, like sightseeing or

How about a burrow trip to the old... silver mines.

That sound good?

Yes, I like that.

Fine. Meet the rest of the children here in the lobby at 10 Sharp.

Rest of the children?

That's one of our services.

The hotel has special arrangements for taking care of the guests' children.

They have their own private playground, pool, and other organized activities.

Well, uh...

We'd rather not do that. Is there some way we could make this borough trip kind

of a private deal?

Please, just the two of us.

Well, yes, I'm sure it can be arranged. Thank you.

Okay, Miss Davis, let's eat.

Your menu, senorita. Thank you.

Let her have one, too. Of course.

For you, senorita.

Gracias.

Ah, you speak Spanish.

Only gracias.

I learned that from Jose. He plays second base on the 64 -street stickball

See anything you like?

Zillions of things.

Is it all right to order pancakes in Puerto Rico?

They're my favorite.

Yeah, I think it's all right. I'll have it, too. Two orders of pancakes.

Muy bien, senor. Gracias.

Senorita.

Thanks, Uncle Bill.

What for?

For letting me eat all alone with you in a restaurant. It's my very first time.

That's right. Well, that's the way it's going to be all weekend, too.

Well, how are the Davises this morning?

Just fine.

Honey, you met Miss Ryder last night, but you were kind of half asleep.

I remember.

Senor Jackson, you have a telephone call. You can take it into the lobby.

Fine, thank you.

I guess that's New York calling about consolidated.

Hang on, I'm afraid I'm going to be tied up for a while, Gail.

Oh, well, take your time.

I have one or two questions I'd like to ask Mr. Davis about his speech. Right.

You got a moment?

Sure. Sit down.

Thank you.

It's not exactly a speech.

It's, uh, if you want to talk, I'm going to give about some mistakes I made and

wished I hadn't.

Uncle Bill's a good talker. You should have heard him at the PTA open house.

And he said that the teacher should have got more money.

Can I have a glass of milk? I never drank milk from a Puerto Rican cow.

Of course.

Here you are, little one.

I bring the milk, but all the cows are the same.

I sure like Puerto Rico, Uncle Bill. Jody would, too.

Jody's a brother.

Sissy would, too.

Mm -hmm.

Sissy's her oldest sister, and they all live with me.

Thank you, Buffy.

All the girls my Uncle Bill knows are pretty, and he knows a lot of them.

Sometimes when he gets home from a long trip, there's a list that long of pretty

girls that want him to call back.

Buffy. And sometimes he gets mixed up because one pretty girl... Yes.

Okay, Gail, let's get off the course.

Hey, Bill, would you care to make it a foursome? You and Gail could be

Hey, how about it? I think we could take them.

I think we could, too. Mr. Davis, I made arrangements about your burrows.

Oh, yeah, the burrows.

Your guide will be waiting in the courtyard just as soon as you've

breakfast. Thank you, Miss Robinson.

I forgot we've got something planned here. Oh, well, some other time.

Okay. Have fun, Buffy.

Bye. Bye.

See you, Buffy. Catch you later, Bill. Okay.

Uncle Bill, you can go golfing if you want.

Are you kidding?

I wouldn't give up a trip to the silver mines on a burrow with you to play golf.

Really?

Really.

wish to watch television now?

Okay. In New York at five o 'clock, me and my brother watch Captain

Hippopotamus.

We do here, too. My children watch.

Can I answer it? I never spoke on a Puerto Rican phone.

Si.

Is your uncle there, Master? Jody has an important message for him.

Yes.

I see he's making his speech.

Let me tell Buffy. If you can tell Uncle Bill.

Well, hold the conversation brief, Jody. This is long distance, eh? Okay.

Guess what, Buffy? I sucked my first home run this afternoon.

It went straight in the garbage can.

pipe and sold his fish paint. She wasn't too pretty.

There's one around here and she's awful pretty.

So what?

Yeah, so what?

Well, I gotta watch Captain Hippopotamus.

It's, uh, Mr. Bradford.

Let's see.

Oh, it's table 42.

Would you, uh, like to be seated now? Uh, not yet. I'm meeting the young lady

here. Did, uh, did you make the arrangements?

The gypsy violinist is to play romantic ballads at your table.

And the, uh, the wine?

The grape juice will be served from a wine decanter into wine glasses.

Good evening, sissy. You look absolutely ravishing.

Oh, thanks, Marvin.

Um, this is my little brother, Jody.

How do you do?

Hi, Marvin.

Is, uh, is someone picking him up here?

No. He's having dinner with us.

Well, you see, Mr. French had a previous engagement in Uncle Bill and Buffy in

Puerto Rico, so, well, Jody's left with me.

He's spending the evening with us?

Right.

Sissy, I could sit out here until you were finished.

Oh, no. No problem at all. I just tell the maitre d' dinner for three.

Glad you could be with us, Jody.

Thank you, sir.

That was beautiful.

Can you play turkey in the straw?

Very amusing, old man. Perhaps later.

My friend Irving, he's taking violin lessons, too. He practices all the time.

His father hid the violin, and his mother found it.

You play as good as Irving.

You certainly know how to do things right.

This is better.

Exquisite evening.

Under the circumstances.

Is everything satisfactory, sir?

Quite.

The wine is to your taste, Mr. Bradbury?

It's a sound little thing. Somewhat on the fruity side.

Wine? That's grape juice.

Isn't that nice?

After you're through, maybe you'd like to come into the playroom with the other

children. We're going to play bingo.

You want to play bingo?

Oh, sure.

Okay, save a couple cards for us.

You'd like to play bingo with them?

Now, this is a rule against it or something?

No.

No?

Glad to have you.

Senorita, your table is ready. Oh, thank you. Hey, Bill. Buffy, your hair looks

very pretty.

Thank you. Uncle Bill fixed it.

Well, that's kind of a trial and error.

Bows and building bridges.

You're very versatile.

Oh, sure.

Oh, Bill, look, we're going over to El Toro after dinner. Why don't you join us

over there? Oh, thanks. We're going to play bingo.

Bingo? Mm -hmm.

French could make dessert like this.

Sure. Huh? What?

Could he, Uncle Bill?

He what?

Mr. French, make dessert like this.

Oh, sure. We'll get him to make some when we get home, yeah.

Wait till I tell Sissy that I had a real grown -up dinner like she did with

candles and music.

to play bingo with me.

Well, sure we're going to play bingo. We got a date, haven't we?

Do we have to?

Well, if you're tired, we did have kind of an hectic day.

I'm not tired, Uncle Bill. I want to play bingo.

Oh, you do?

Mm -hmm.

But not with me, huh?

Nope.

Any special reason?

Of course I'm not mad. Do I look mad?

You want to dance with me before you go in there with the kids? Shall we bossa

nova?

Bossa a nova.

That's two more words I know.

Right. Come on.

Oh, Bill.

Yeah. If there are any blank spaces on your dance program, save one for me.

Sure. As soon as she wants to sit one out.

you're tired to dance with me in front of all these people.

Nah, you can stand on your tiptoes and I'll spook you down like this, see?

But I think it's better if I go play bingo with the kids and you dance with

Ryder. You sure that's what you want to do?

Mm -hmm.

Okay.

Joey?

Yeah, I think that grown -ups should be with grown -ups and kids should be with

kids sometimes.

Good thinking, Bill.

Not my thinking.

Oh, that's okay.

I guess Marvin Bradbury won't be calling us again.

Gosh, he didn't even turn off the motor when he dropped us off.