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I hope we get a letter today.

Maybe there aren't any letters.

There's always some, even if they're only marked for occupants.

Here he is.

Hi, Judy.

Buffy. Hi, Mr. Foster. Do you have a letter for us from Uncle Bill?

Uncle Bill?

Our Uncle Bill.

He's in Rome.

That's in Italy.

Oh, that Rome.

Which means it would have a funny stamp.

Seems to me there was a letter with a funny stamp.

Ah, there it is. To the Davis family.

We're the Davis family.

Thank you, Mr. Foster.

Hey, don't you want the rest of your mail?

And today, Luciana, took me on a tour of the city. We saw the Coliseum, the Arch

of Constantine, the Forum.

The catacombs. What are all those?

Probably the Italian places where people have fun.

And we had dinner at Luciana's house, which is really a villa.

Oh, well, a villa is better than a house, but it's not as good as a palace.

Luciana's father is very interested in my engineering ideas, so it looks as

though my visit here has been a success. What does it say about coming home?

It doesn't.

Just, well, kids, that's it for now. Hope you are all behaving and minding

French. Ciao, Uncle Bill.

Ciao.

Ciao, that's goodbye in Italian.

Speaking of goodbye, I've got to get out of here.

I'm supposed to meet Kenneth. Fifteen minutes.

Ciao. Ciao.

Ciao.

Gee, he didn't say anything about coming home.

I wish he would.

I sleep better when he's here.

Sometimes I get the feeling that Italy is just one big sidewalk to pay.

Except of course Venice.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

The sidewalks are kind of damp there.

Order, signore.

Jenna, I have to go home Friday.

Rome, one does not have to do anything one does not wish to do.

Or anything I do not wish you to do.

Signore, your order, per favore.

I'd like to stay in Rome, Bill.

Very much.

Yeah, I wish I could.

But the kids are expecting me, and I finished all this work with your father,

so... Then I have until Friday.

Do not underestimate me.

I'm a resourceful woman. I will think of something to keep you in Rome.

A nice aperitivo, perhaps.

What did you say?

Yes, I'll hold on, thank you. Mr. Farage. Just one moment, Buffy.

Oh, is this the party who advertised for an English valet in this morning's

newspaper?

Ah. Well, is the position still available?

It is, yes.

May I make a few inquiries concerning pertinent factors?

Mm -hmm.

Would it be permanent or temporary, sir?

Maybe Uncle Bill isn't coming back.

That's right.

But why would Mr. French be looking for a job?

I don't know.

Sissy?

Isn't he the handsomest man you ever saw?

Who?

Luciana? Oh, isn't that a beautiful name?

Yeah. Well, suppose they get married.

Suppose they do.

Then we could have a double wedding.

Uncle Bill and Luciana.

Ken and me.

Oh, I'd love to be married in Rome.

It would be so romantic.

You'd get married, too?

Well, naturally, Ken has to ask me first.

Maybe he won't ask you if he sees you in curlers.

Jody, when you're in love, curlers don't matter.

You're awful young.

Gather ye rose, that's why you may.

There goes Sissy.

I have to go back on Friday.

I was hoping that... So was I.

This has all been kind of like a dream for me.

It is no dream to me.

It is very real.

It still doesn't make any sense.

You're an awful lot younger than I am.

You know, we've only known each other a few weeks.

It is long enough to be sure.

I'm not so young that I do not know my own mind and I don't care if it makes

sense.

Uh -huh.

I can't sleep.

Me either. I close my eyes, but underneath, everything's awake.

Jody, I'm so scared.

Don't be scared, Bob.

I don't want to be split up. I want to be a family.

Listen, you and me can be a family.

I promise you, I'll take care of you.

They won't let you, Jody.

One Aunt and Uncle takes me, and the other Aunt and Uncle takes you.

Just like before.

And Mr. French can't help us. He's getting a new job.

Sissy won't want us. She's getting married, and she's going to pick

We'll all be apart again.

I'll bet this time for good.

Hey, what's going on in here?

We don't want to be apart again.

Oh, have you been having a nightmare?

No, Uncle Bill's getting married without us.

Getting married?

You're just getting all worked up over nothing.

Uncle Bill's coming home Friday.

You sure?

Well, of course I'm sure.

Well, if you don't believe me, you can ask Mr. French.

No, no, Buffy, Judy, not now. It's the middle of the night.

Hey,

is somebody ill?

Oh, no, Mr. French, it's just...

They think Uncle Bill's getting married.

And we'll have to go back where we came from.

Because Izzy's getting married, too.

Me? Now, where did you get an idea like that?

You said.

Oh, well, I was just pretending.

But, Mr. French, you're looking for another job.

I? Looking for another job?

We heard you on the telephone.

I was merely making inquiries for a friend of mine who's coming from England

seeking employment.

See? Now everything's all right. Go back to bed.

So Uncle Bill's really coming home on Friday?

Positively. Absolutely positively.

You can expect a cable from him tomorrow telling us which flight.

Okay, Mr. French. Good night.

Good night, Mr. French. Good night.

I'm sorry, children, but Mr.

Davis is not returning Friday.

Saturday?

On the contrary.

He seems to be getting married and will be living in Rome.

They called in New York.

Give them my love.

But please hurry, darling. The guests would be arriving.

Sissy?

Uncle Bill, honey.

That's great to hear your voice.

Oh, hi, Uncle Bill.

Yes, we got your cable, Graham.

We're really happy for you.

She must be a wonderful lady.

Sure she is, honey.

Well, I waited around a long time for the right girl, so I didn't waste much

time. See?

How's the rest of the family?

Oh, they're fine.

You know, it's still early afternoon here, so Mr. French is picking up Buffy

Jody at school.

They probably stopped off at the park.

Gosh, if they'd known that you were going to college... Well, no, I can't

back tonight.

Well, Lieutenant's having a party, honey. I'm going to meet some of her

see?

Well, is there any message, Uncle Bill?

Yeah, you tell Mr. French to brush up on his Italian, honey.

Well, he's going to be managing a household over here, old staff.

Let him speak a word of English.

Honey, I have to hang up now.

And you give everybody my love.

Bye -bye.

Bye -bye, Uncle Bill.

and it got loose.

Yeah, and the teacher standed up on the chair until I captured it. And Jody was

a hero.

And Elwood Miller was a fink.

Is there something wrong, Sissy?

Oh, Uncle Bill called from Rome.

Gosh, we missed him.

Did he say anything about us?

Well, he sent his love.

Was there any message for me?

Oh, yes, Mr. French.

He said you were to brush up on your Italian because you'd be in charge of

household staff and they don't speak much English.

Well, in truth, my command of the language is also somewhat limited.

I think it's restricted to such phrases as, um, where is the nearest railroad

station and please could you direct me to the dentist?

When do we start learning our Italian?

Well, Uncle Bill didn't say.

I imagine you'll pick it up as you go along.

No, Mr. French.

Well, Uncle Bill made it very clear that you were to join him, but he didn't say

a thing about us.

But how could Uncle Bill get married without us guys?

Because us guys don't fit into his new world, I guess.

Maybe his new wife wouldn't want us around.

Yeah.

Maybe she'd rather have a whole new set of kids.

Now, wait a moment. This is preposterous. Of course Mr.

Davis expects that we are to join him, all of us.

Well, then why didn't he say so?

He just took it for granted.

Now, just a moment. I'll call him right back and clear the whole thing up in a

jiffy. Oh, no, Mr. French. Please don't call him. It would just put him on the

spot. We wouldn't want to do that.

I would.

Jody, Luciana doesn't even know us. Now, would you like a mob of strange kids to

barge in?

No.

Now, children, I assure you, he will phone tomorrow and you'll find that the

whole family will be moving to Rome.

Sure he will. Yeah.

Mr. French.

Isn't it just possible that his new wife wouldn't want us around?

Well, I suppose it is. Well, it's possible, yes.

Well, then, ciao, Mr.

French.

Ciao.

There's no need for Italian goodbyes.

I admit one must, well, realize there is the possibility, but... Well, then...

In that case, I won't be going to Rome either.

You mean not right away?

I mean not at all.

You'd stay with us?

Well, to be sure.

I wouldn't see you divided among relatives like so many pieces of

pudding.

Hooray!

Thank you, Uncle French.

Uncle French.

Bill, when are we going to set the date for the wedding?

Well... There's so much to prepare.

Any more shopping?

No, the invitations, my gown, the bridesmaids, the flowers.

Okay.

Hey, I've got some preparations, too. I've got to get those three kids and

French over here in time for the wedding.

Oh, it is marvelous you are asking them to our wedding.

I feel I know and love them already.

Oh.

Buffy will be my flower girl.

It would be wonderful to meet them, even for that little while.

What do you mean, little while?

I didn't ask them just for the wedding. You know, they're going to stay.

Stay?

I don't understand.

Well, I thought you...

I took it for granted.

You knew they were going to live with us.

Live with us?

Sure.

Bill, I knew you wanted your Mr. French, but I understood that, well, the

children... It just goes without saying.

The kids are going to live with us.

But we're beginning a lifetime together.

I want children.

Our children.

We'll have our children, too.

But that doesn't mean... Oh, perhaps now is not the time to talk about them.

They will come, we will be married, and then...

No, we'd better get it settled right now,

Luciana.

It's only fair that you know.

Because... I'm not going to change my mind.

It sounds like you're giving me no choice.

Well, I guess it's... I guess it's what we call a package deal.

They go with me.

Or...

I

think that many times I will remember this day.

And I will have regrets and sadness.

Now, just because you haven't heard from Mr. Davis doesn't mean that he's

rejected you.

But we have to face certain possibilities.

Now, we may stay in this apartment until the end of the year. There's a lease

and the rent has been paid.

However, since my wages must eventually be curtailed... And our allowances.

And your allowances, we must consider, well, making certain changes in our

living standards.

Right. We have to tighten our belts.

Uncle French's belt is pretty tight already.

Yes, well, my plan is to investigate further the situation of valet about

I inquired.

And the sooner the better, of course. Just in case, you know.

And now, while I'm thusly occupied, you had better start straightening up the

house.

I'll quit school and get a job.

Uncle Bill wouldn't like that.

I forgot.

I'll go look for a job, too.

Well, right now, you go dust.

You do the vacuuming, and I'll straighten up the living room.

I'm glad Uncle French is still part of the family, but it was nice when he was

the cleanup part.

Oh, is that Mr. Turner?

This is French, about the position of manservant.

Yes, sir, I'm very much interested.

Oh, I shall present acceptable references, I'm sure, sir.

What? Oh, yes, quite satisfactory, sir.

However, let us understand each other, sir.

I'm afraid that it would not be convenient for me to live in.

Well, but, sir... Yes, I understand,

sir.

Good day, sir.

I, too, am sorry, sir.

so Uncle French won't have to waste money buying them.

Jody, where did you ever get that dog?

I'm a dog sitter.

Go sit with him someplace else.

I'm supposed to take him for a walk.

Hey, can I have a taste?

It's not baked yet.

Well, I'm hungry enough to eat a rocker.

dog for a walk.

Jody, out.

Yes, sir.

Mr.

French, who is that?

I got a job.

Well, Mr. French, you wouldn't let me get a job selling hosiery.

Jody, would you kindly get that great beast out of here?

Yes, sir, Uncle French.

You let me off in New York because I got to see my kids.

We were scared you didn't want us anymore, Uncle Bill.

Now, what do you mean by that, huh? You know I wouldn't go anywhere without you

guys. Where I go, you go, see?

That is a deal.

Right. Now we can be a family again.

I think Mr.

French likes to be a mister.

is an all -purpose word. It means hello as well as goodbye.

Just like aloha.

That's right.

Well, say aloha and say ciao, but Uncle Bill, just don't ever say goodbye.