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Hi, kids. How are you? Fine. Bobby has a loose tooth.

I was going to tell him that.

Okay, you tell him. I have a loose tooth. Look.

Yeah, it's real wiggly, all right.

Yeah, but it's not flopping around yet.

I wish I had a loose tooth.

Well, one might say that leaves us at an economic advantage.

The tooth fairy only had to make one payment this trip.

Good evening, Mr. Davis.

Hiya, French.

Sissy's inside with a new friend.

From California.

Her father was transferred.

Like we were transferred from Indiana.

And Mr. French from England.

Yeah. Okay.

I've seen the tooth.

Now I'll go and meet the friend.

Fiffy, has anyone asked you to the homecoming dance?

Well, the right one hasn't. And the wrong one probably will.

What about you?

Well, I haven't been around long enough for anyone to notice me.

Did I interrupt long enough to say hello? Oh, hi, Uncle Bill. Hi. Carla and

were just...

Concentrating on our history homework. Uh -huh.

Oh, Carla, this is my Uncle Bill. Bill Davis, this is Carla Andrews. Hello,

Carla. Very pleased to meet you.

So, you're the young lady from California, huh?

Yes, I am.

Well, they say all the girls in California are pretty. You're no

Why, thank you.

Come see us again.

Oh, I will.

Okay, you can get back to your concentrating now.

Your uncle's very nice.

Oh, nice is where he starts.

I'll get it, French.

I'll get it!

It's a tie.

Okay. Then who gets to open it? Ladies first.

Hello, Carla. Come on in. Hi.

Oh, Sissy's not home. She went to the library.

She had a whole lot to work to do.

I suppose I should have called first.

Oh, that's all right. You can visit us.

Thanks, Jody, but I can't really stay.

I just came by to return her history notes. Okay.

I'll rush you back.

Well, come on in anyway. You sit down and wait for her. She'll only be a few

minutes. All right. Maybe I will.

How do you like the new school?

Well, it's different.

In Los Angeles, my class is used to being bungalows. Yeah. It takes quite a

of getting used to dashing up four flights of stairs to make it to class.

That takes some adjusting.

Is that your work you're doing?

Yeah. I have homework, too.

What kind of work do you do?

Construction engineering.

Oh, that sounds fascinating.

I'll bet you meet all kinds of interesting people.

Yeah, I suppose so.

And travel all around the world.

Yeah, I do that too, but I'd rather be right here than any place.

That's very nice.

What's that?

Well, that's plans for a new bridge. It's pretty dull stuff. You wouldn't be

interested. Oh, I think it sounds fabulous.

There must be an awful lot to know.

Not really.

We dazzle you with a lot of words like fulcrums and stress and suspensions and

spans, but there's not an awful lot to it.

Oh, there has to be more than that.

Well, I'm still very impressed.

You know, bridges remind me of airplanes.

I can never figure out what keeps them up.

If you really want to know, I'll explain it all to you sometime.

Oh, I'd like that.

Okay. Not very many young girls are interested in bridge construction, you

Well, I think that women should know about... Well, about men's work.

About what they're doing.

They do?

That's a very wise attitude that'll come in handy when you get married.

Well, I guess I should be going.

Okay. Sorry, Miss Sissy.

Oh, I'm sorry, too.

Careful.

Boy, Uncle Bill, ancient Greece is positively the heaviest subject in our

library.

Looks like you cleaned them out here.

Yeah, just about.

Hey, you missed your friend Carla. She brought back your history notes.

Oh, I told her not to rush.

Uncle Bill, could I talk over something with you? Yeah.

about the homecoming dance, you know. Yeah, you said something about it. Well,

don't know what to do about it.

What do you mean? What about it?

Well, it's like this.

Greg asked me to go, but I really want to go with Jim Campbell.

Jim Campbell. That's a new one, huh?

He's on the football team, and he's... Wow.

Okay, I get the picture.

I take it that Greg has asked you, but this Jim Campbell hasn't, right?

Pretty gloomy picture, huh?

Well, you realize, of course, that the longer you put Greg off, the less chance

he has of getting another date if you turn him down.

I know.

I also might point out that Greg could get tired of waiting for you and ask

somebody else.

Then I'd end up with nobody.

Yeah, see, that's the problem. What'll I do?

Well, I think that you should weigh all the facts very carefully.

And then... Come to your own decision.

I was afraid to say that.

Well, thanks anyway for being a founding board. Sure.

Anytime.

Okay. Now name the most well -known of the Dorian tribes of Greece.

Oh, that's a tough one.

Hi. Hi.

How are you girls doing?

We're not sure, Mom.

I'm afraid we'll find out soon enough, Mrs. Andrews. The test is tomorrow.

Well, Carla, I just want to know what you'd like for dinner.

It doesn't matter. Whatever Daddy wants.

It'll be just the two of us.

Daddy won't be home again?

I'm afraid not.

He has two potential customers he must call on tonight.

I know, Mother.

He always does.

Lamb chops all right?

Sure, anything.

Does your father work a lot at night?

Well, he's an insurance salesman, and he has to make a lot of evening calls.

That can be rough.

Sometimes I think I never see him at all.

It must be interesting for you three children living with a bachelor.

Oh, I guess so.

Does your uncle go for any particular kind of girl?

Oh, not really.

Well, I guess he sort of goes for the sophisticated type.

Their main city developed into one of the two great powers of Greece.

Hey, Carla.

You're really not with it.

I'm sorry. I was thinking of something else.

Yeah.

Oh, they are?

Well, send them right in.

Sure.

Surprise for you. Well, we were downtown shopping, and it was Carla's idea to

stop by.

I'm glad you did. You're looking very nifty, too.

Thank you.

Would you believe that we passed your history test?

Sure. I wouldn't settle for anything else.

Well, we don't want to disturb you. Just thought we'd drop in and say hi.

Besides, I have to get home.

And what she means is she's expecting a phone call.

Hopefully.

Well, that's too bad. I was just going to invite you downstairs to have some

coffee and donuts or something.

Oh, I'd love it.

Wouldn't you love it, Sissy?

Well, oh, come on. You'll be home in plenty of time.

Okay, I'll live dangerously.

Go on downstairs. Let me finish this. I'll meet you in a minute. Okay.

Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.

What?

Well, if you think Jim will call.

Oh.

Oh, well, we're here already.

Well, I mean, what if he calls and you're out?

Well, he just may call someone else.

You think so?

Listen, you go on home, and I'll explain it to your uncle.

Maybe I'd better.

You'll tell Uncle Bill.

Oh, sure.

Have you decided?

Oh, there'll only be two of us after all.

Hi.

Hi. I almost gave up on you.

I got on the longest phone call.

Where's Sissy?

Oh, well, she was afraid she was going to miss that call.

She said you'd understand.

Well? I guess you stuck with me.

Oh, I don't mind, really.

I remember when I used to worry about school dances.

You don't anymore, huh?

Oh, I'm far past that stage.

Oh,

I loved your office.

Well, it only gets the job done, I guess.

More than that.

It reflects you.

The real you.

You think so, huh?

Oh, definitely.

Oh, I do think one can tell so much about a man by the way he works.

What can you tell about me?

So many things.

You have an orderly mind.

You're excellent at making decisions.

And you never lose your temper.

You can tell all that from my office.

That and more.

Infinitely more.

Are you ready to order?

Yeah, Carla, what do you have?

Oh, whatever you're having.

Oh, just... We have some coffee and sweet rolls.

Coffee and sweet rolls, all right. Thank you.

You know, Mr. Davis, I never realized there was so much romance involved in

bridge building.

Romance and bridges?

Well, take the Bridge of Five in Venice.

Built between the Doge's Palace and the state prison.

Well, it was so named because the poor prisoners had to cross it on their way

prison. sometimes even to their execution.

Gee.

You sure found out a lot about bridges since the last time we talked.

Well, it's like you said.

Women should know about men's work.

Did anyone call?

I didn't get any.

I mean, did anyone call for me?

I got a message for you.

Was it a boy?

He didn't say.

What was the message?

He said he'd call back.

Doesn't it get lonely traveling around the world by yourself?

Oh, sure. Sure does.

A man should have a wife to travel with him.

Share all the wonderful things in the world.

Yeah, I guess so.

But you can't always make everything happen.

Hey, it's getting late.

I didn't know we'd been here this long.

Time always flies when the talk is interesting.

Yeah. Do you want me to take you home?

Would you?

That would be lovely.

Sure.

Check.

I'll see if she's in.

I'm in.

It's for you.

Thank you.

Hello.

Oh, hi, Greg.

Well, you see, I haven't quite made my decision yet.

Hello, Jody, dear.

Well, yes, I know it's getting closer, but...

I need time to think.

Hi, Carla.

Hey, you look great. I'll be right with you.

Greg, could you just give me one more day?

Let me look at you. Really look at you.

You've seen us.

Gee, you smell pretty, Carla. Thank you.

I promise.

Goodbye, Greg.

I have the most spectacular news.

Did somebody ask you to the dance?

I said spectacular, Sissy.

Well, what is it? Tell me.

Well, I really shouldn't say anything yet.

I ought to let Bill tell you.

Bill? Bill who?

Why, our Bill, of course.

Uncle Bill?

Uncle Bill what?

Kids, would you leave us alone?

I'd like to talk to Carla.

We always have to go when it's getting interesting.

Bye, Carla.

Goodbye, darlings.

Carla, what's going on?

I mean, why the hair and the clothes and all?

Well, I really should dress like someone in my position.

Well, what position is that?

Well, Sissy dear, I want you to be the first to know.

Bill and I are practically engaged.

What did you say?

What did you say? What?

Miss Calla told you that?

Well, she sure did.

Where'd she get that idea?

Well, I told her that there must be some misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding? She's out of her head.

Well, that's what she said, that you and she were practically engaged.

Did anything happen at the coffee shop? What do you mean, did anything happen at

the coffee shop? I was nice to the girl, that's all. Perhaps Miss Carla just,

well, just misunderstood, sir.

She's going to get straightened out.

Oh, good evening. Good evening. I'm Paul Andrews. This is my wife, Emily. Oh,

Mr. Andrews, hi.

Nice to see you.

This is Carla's mother and father.

This is my Uncle Bill, Mr.

Davis. And this is Mr. French.

Why don't you make us some fresh coffee?

Yes, sir.

I'll help you, Mr. French.

Come on in, please. We

only

intend to stay a few minutes.

Just a friendly courtesy call to meet Carl as intended.

Is young Bill here?

No, there isn't any young Bill. I am the only Bill here.

But Carla couldn't have meant you.

You're as old as I am.

Yes, ma 'am, she did intend me.

However... Never mind the however.

I'm beginning to see the situation.

And I don't like it.

How could you lead a young girl on like that?

Hold it.

Hold it. Now, look, in the first place, the whole thing is a figment of your

daughter's imagination.

You got that?

I just found out about it myself.

You mean you and Carla aren't engaged?

No, we are not anything.

Your daughter is a friend of my niece. That's all. No more.

Well, it was very embarrassing.

Please accept our apologies. I can't imagine why Carla would say a thing like

that. Just wait till I get my hands on that girl.

No, no, that isn't going to do any good at all, Mr. Andrews. Look, seeing as

how... This concerns me. Why don't you let me talk to her first, huh?

Well... Maybe he should, Paul.

All right. I'm late now for an appointment anyway.

It was nice meeting you anyway.

I just don't understand that, girl. Goodbye. Goodbye.

Uncle Bill, I couldn't help overhearing it. I don't understand it either.

Okay, now you're going to dial your friend's number. I got a couple of

I'm going to say to her.

What are you going to say?

I don't know exactly, but when I'm through saying them, she's not going to

another crazy stunt like this again.

Crazy kid.

She's not a kid, Uncle Bill.

She's not any older than you are.

I'm 18. I'm a woman.

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, suppose it had been me.

What if I'd fallen in love with my father's friend?

No, it wouldn't happen to you. You got too much sense for that.

Well, that's because I have an Uncle Bill who is a father 100 % of the time,

who's at home with me just as much as he can be.

But what if I had a father who was never home and who never paid much attention

to me?

Now, don't you think that I might be tempted to...

Fall in love with somebody as kind as you are?

No. Yeah, I know what you mean.

Carla probably looked at you as like a father substitute.

And no matter why she did it, she's taking it seriously.

And you can't just hurt her feelings.

Okay. You're a woman. Very smart young woman.

It's, um...

This

has been the most perfect evening.

Perfect in every way.

Good.

Now, listen.

First, I don't like to play games.

I didn't think you did.

You're a very, very nice kid, and I like you a lot.

You must know how I feel about you.

Well, see, I like you the way I like all of Sissy's friends.

All of Sissy's friends?

Yeah, I mean, I just like you. I don't have any romantic

interest, you know?

You can't mean that.

You said... What'd I say?

Well, you talked about bridges and your work and how you wanted a wife to travel

with you.

No, no, honey. You talked about all those things.

You talked about those things and then you wove them into a big fantasy for

yourself.

You're a smart girl. You're too smart to... You know the difference between

reality and fantasy.

Is everything all right, sir? Just fine.

Did your daughter enjoy your dinner?

It was perfect.

Thank you.

Anything else, sir?

No, thanks. Just give me the check, please.

I suppose everyone was laughing at me.

No, nobody's laughing at you.

I guess I should realize that I'm too young for a man like you.

No, you're not too young for me. I'm too old for you.

You want to know something?

I'm very flattered, too.

Thank you for a lovely dinner.

Thank you.

Be right out, Greg.

Nice night tonight.

Certainly is.

Oh, you know, they're having a famous rock group at the dance tonight.

That's nice.

Mr. Wigs and the Cabbage Patchers.

That's a catchy name.

Sissy.

Boy, you look out of sight.

Oh, second that.

Well, thank you very much.

Greg, would you please ring for the elevator? I'll be right out.

Sure, okay.

Night, Mr. Davis.

Night, Greg.

You know, Uncle Bill, I guess there comes a time in every girl's life when

has to put aside those football fantasies and enjoy the reality.