All language subtitles for family_affair_s03e01_the_latch_key_kid

Tomato juice, sir? Thank you.

Hi, Uncle Ben.

Wow, that's some hairdo. Do you really
like it? Really?

You look absolutely lovely.

Oh, I quite agree, Sissy.

Thanks, Mr. Finch.

And that beauty parlor really knows how
to style hair.

Uh -huh.

Look. Yeah, yeah, I see.

I think I'll go to the beauty parlor and
get my hair styled, too.

I think you're just a little young for
that just yet.

But I'll pay for it out of my piggy
bank. You said I could do anything I

with that money.

I said anything within reason.

Who gets to say the reason?

I do.

And if I'm gone, Mr. French does.

I think Sissy looks funny.

What would a child know of high fashion?

Uncle Bill, if I'm too young to go to
the beauty parlor, how come Jody gets to

go to the barbershop all by himself?

Well, you're not going to like the
answer to that one.

It's because he's a boy.

But that's not fair.

I know it's not fair, but that's the way
she goes, see?

Besides, I think you look real sweet
just the way you are.

But I don't want to look sweet.

I want to look absolutely lovely.

Is it like going to the barbershop all
by yourself?

Oh, it's not all that great.

You sit around with the other guys,
looking at magazines until it's your

Then you get into this big chair, and it
cuts your hair.

Of course, some of the guys get shaves.

Hi. Hi.

You're new, aren't you?

If you girls want to talk, I'm leaving.

My mother and me just moved into this
district. My name's Lana.

My name's Buffy.

I know. I heard you don't have a father
either.

I have my Uncle Bill. It's just the
same.

Is that your lunch?

Uh -huh. I bought it myself.

All I have is a dumb old meat sandwich
on whole wheat bread.

Mr. French fixed it.

Who's Mr. French?

He takes care of us.

He's your maid?

He's just Mr. French.

Does he get paid for taking care of you?

Yes.

Then he's a maid. It's nice. My mother
used to be a maid.

Right now, she's a manic. Here.

Potato chip?

Thanks.

What's that?

My key.

To what?

Our place.

You have your very own key?

Sure, so I can get in when I come home
from school.

Go to the beauty parlor if you want?

Sure.

Lana, if I promise not to lose it, can I
wear your key?

I'll give it right back to you after
school.

Sure.

Boy, are you lucky.

Can I have a key, please?

Key to what?

This whole place.

Why do you want a key?

And she doesn't have a dad, so there's
nobody to let her in but herself.

Oh, I see. But there's always somebody
here to let you in.

I guess there is.

Yeah, so you don't need a key. You're a
little young for that anyway.

Uncle Billy, are you going to treat me
like a baby all my life? I'm seven.

Well, we'll wait another year, okay?

You treat Jody like a big kid. After
school, he gets to play on the

But no, I have to go home with Mr.
Frank.

That's because you're a little girl, you
see. Little girls need more protection

than little boys. Can I have permission
to change my name?

No.

Why?

To what?

Ava. Ava? Why Ava?

Because that's what Lana's mother would
have called Lana if she didn't call

Lana.

Because I love you, you see. It's very
easy to say yes, you understand?

No, I guess you... Well, we'll talk
later.

Hey, puppy, you want to come to my house
for supper tomorrow?

Okay, but I have to get permission.

Permission? I never have to get
permission. I can do whatever I want.

I can't even go down to the beauty
parlor to get my hair styled.

Hey, if you come to supper tomorrow,
I'll fix your hair. I know how for my

mother. Oh, boy.

There's Mr. French. I'll ask him.

How come he's dressed so funny?

Well, because he's English.

Mr. French, can I have permission?

May I have permission?

May I have permission to go over to
Lana's house for supper tomorrow?

This is Lana.

How do you do?

Mr. French, can I, I mean, may I have
permission to go over to... Well, we

consider the matter and then present it
to Mr.

Davis for ultimate verdict.

Boy, when you get to do anything, about
half the time it's already over.

Nevertheless, that is the way we do
things, Miss Lana.

Might one inquire where you live?

Sure, a couple of blocks that way. Oh,
in that case, it's on our way. You may

accompany us.

There's where I live.

I see.

So long.

Just a moment. A gentleman always sees a
lady to the door.

Anytime. I watch all kinds of junk.

Mr. French, is it okay about tomorrow?

Separate with Lana?

Now, that is for Mr.

Davis to decide.

But, darling... Okay, we should be
getting along.

They'll discuss it tonight, and I'll let
you know tomorrow.

Bye, Lana. Bye.

Bye, Miss Lana.

She's hardly a suitable companion for a
young gentlewoman, sir.

But she's actually a sort of street
urchin. She's hardly any supervision of

kind. Yeah.

And the neighborhood, sir, well, that is
somewhat run down. It's hardly the

proper environment.

I see.

Then I take it, sir, that we're both in
complete agreement that Buffy should not

be allowed to accept the invitation?

No, I think it'll be okay.

You drop her off after school, and I'll
pick her up later.

Yeah, to be sure, sir.

So I...

I find it difficult to understand the
social strata of this society.

Well, Francico's like this.

Buffy has picked out a friend for
herself, so we'll just go along with her

we've got a good reason not to.

Uncle Bill, can I please?

Yes.

Yes?

Yes.

Mr. French told me.

You mean I really can go over to Lana's
for supper tomorrow?

Yes. Mr. French will take you after
school and I'll pick you up at seven.

Now, Buffy, remember you're acting on
your own responsibility.

Therefore, you have certain obligations.

Yes, Mr. French. Bye, Jody. So long,
Buffy. Bye, Lana.

Bye. Bye, Lana, Buffy.

Come on, let's do our homework.

Homework? What for?

Because when it's done, we can play. We
can play now.

Really? Sure.

Oh, boy.

What do we do?

First, we'll shop for our supper.

Doesn't your mom shop?

When she can. She won't be home for
supper tonight.

She has a date.

We get to fix our own supper?

I do it all the time.

I never get to.

Here's my mother.

Hi, Mom. Hi, Llama. This is my friend
Ava. Her baby name is Buffy.

I like Ava better.

I'm just trying it on.

She's staying for supper.

Okay, but don't forget to wash up after.

We won't.

I just dropped by to change.

I gotta hurry.

So long, kids.

She's real nice.

Yeah. Hey, we haven't shopped for supper
yet. Come on.

What are we having?

You like pizza?

Sure. Then that's what we'll fix. Frozen
pizza with pepperoni. Okay.

I like to wear a pair of my mother's
shoes. Want to borrow some?

I'm sure she won't mind.

She won't know. Here.

could see me. Then he realized that I
was grown up.

More pizza?

Yes, please. You're a very good cook.

Thanks. For dessert, we'll have
chocolate ice cream with apricot

Good. They're probably just having plain
old custard at our house.

You're not scared, are you, Ava?

Heck no.

I wish Uncle Bill would get here. He
could enjoy this with us.

We don't want him to see until your
hair's done.

Oh, yeah.

Ellis when I grew up.

Oh, it's beautiful.

It's Uncle Bill.

You have to be going just when we're
having fun.

Yeah, I guess so.

Well, I'll hide behind there while you
let him in.

Hi. Lana?

Yes, you're Avis. I mean Buffy's Uncle
Bill.

Where's Buffy?

Gee, that's what I call some hairdo. You
really like it?

Yeah, you look absolutely lovely.

Oh, Uncle Bill!

My banana did it!

Well, she's got a lot of talent. Yes,
sir.

You want some coffee? I can make some
instant.

No, thanks, honey. It's getting pretty
close to Buffy's bedtime. I gotta get

home.

Do you have to rush? It wouldn't take
long.

Well, see, Buffy and Jody got a
deadline, and we're just about going to

now.

Uncle Bill, I got to wear Lana's
mother's shoes with high heels.

Yeah, good.

Where is your mother, honey? I want to
thank her for having Buffy over.

I'll tell her when she gets home. She's
out on a date.

Oh.

You mean you two have been here alone?

Right. It was the most fun I ever had.

When's your mother going to be back?

Not until late. They went to a double
feature.

Hey, why don't you have your friend Lana
over to our house some evening, huh?

Hey, yeah.

Could she spend the night?

Why, could I come tomorrow?

Sure you can. It's okay with your
mother.

Anything I do is all right with her. I
never have to get permission.

Okay. Hey, you better get your shoes on.
Come on.

Okay.

I'll tell Mr. French that you'll be
coming with Buffy after school.

Well...

Would you look at this place?

Like some big movie star lived here.

You sure are lucky. Do you have room
room?

Kind of, with Sissy. Can I see it?

First, we do our homework.

You have homework?

Well, when Mr. French says we, he means
us.

Do you have color TV?

Sure.

Let's hurry up with our homework so we
can watch the afternoon movie.

We... That is, the children do not watch
the afternoon movie.

How come?

Oh, you see, we feel... Oh, dear.

Mr. Davis and I feel that there are
other activities more beneficial to the

young mind.

Now, you get on with your homework, and
when you've finished it, you go out on

the terrace and play.

Why can't we play in her room?

Because it's a beautiful day, and
sunshine builds strong bones.

Not a word.

There sure are a lot of rules around
here.

There sure are. Come on.

Let me see.

Very good, Buffy. Now you may go out and
play.

Horatio, okay.

There'll be no running in the apartment.

You will conduct yourselves as
gentlewomen.

Lights are to be out in five minutes,
ladies.

But, Mr. French.

Buffy, bedtime is at 8 .30. That does
not mean a quarter to nine.

Good night, Uncle Bill.

You going to tuck Ladda in, too?

You want me to?

I guess I have to if it's a house rule.

Okay.

How's that?

Good night to you, too.

how you can stand being treated like
such a baby.

Uncle Bill says it won't be forever.

I don't know if I'd like to live in a
swell place like this, but I had to go

all those dumb rules.

I don't know either.

Night, Lana.

Night, Ava.

Share this well, Tom, at your place.
Thanks.

Oh, you're welcome.

Here's your notebook.

Thanks, Anna.

Well, bye.

Ava, do you have to go?

Yeah. Jody and Mr. French are waiting
for me downstairs.

And you know how Mr. French is about
rules.

Okay.

nothing, you better go.

Why are you crying?

I don't know.

Is it because you live here instead of
where we do?

No.

Don't you think I know? If they didn't
care about you, they wouldn't bother.

I could get rid of some old dumb car and
no one would ever know about it.

Your mother would.

Sure she would.

If she was home.

You better go.

We care about you.

Really? I bet you don't.

Sure we do.

Anytime you want to get bossed around,
just come to our house.

Maybe I will.

So long, Ava.

You know what?

I think I'll go on being Buffy.

At least for a while.

What are you doing reading in that
light? Do you want to ruin your eyes?

Thanks, Uncle Bill.

Thanks? You don't mind being treated
like a baby?

It's okay.

Yes. Sure, that means you care what
happens to me.

You finally figured that one out, huh?

I didn't figure it out. Lana did.

Yes,

goodbye.

Odd? Who's odd?

Miss Lana, she asked my permission to
watch a horror movie on TV at her

apartment. Did you say yes?

Certainly not. I suggested that she get
on with her homework and she seemed

delighted.