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Forty. Forty -one.

Stop.

Nicholas, what's wrong?

I'm tired of counting.

Oh, great. You're tired. Now, how am I supposed to set my record?

Easy. You got to forty -one. Do nine more and you got fifty.

Nicholas, it doesn't work that way. You have to do fifty all at one time. You

can't just quit in the middle. It was your fault for making me count in the

first place.

I should have known you'd blow it for me.

Tommy.

What? I'm sorry.

I'll count all the way to 50 for you. It's no use, Nicholas. I'm pooped.

We can do it.

Okay.

One, two, three, four, 60.

There's a magic in the early morning we found

When the sunrise smiles on everything

around It's a portrait of

the happiness that we feel and always will

Waited enough to fill our lives

If we're ever puzzled by the changing time,

there's a plate of homemade wishes

on the kitchen

And it is enough to fill our lives with love.

Game and match.

I suppose now you're going to smirk. Smirk? Me? After trancing a man that's

geriatric?

Bring your family to the park Sunday, and we'll see who's geriatric.

All right. You name the time and the stakes.

High noon.

And your losing team is going to buy dinner for my winning team.

Oh, wait a minute. That sounds expensive. I suspect treachery.

As well you should.

You know, my new son -in -law played a little varsity football at Chico State,

and Marcy's new fiancé was newly drafted by the 49ers. Now, wait a minute.

Fiancés are hardly official family for tushbowl purposes.

They were when Abby caught that lucky touchdown pass three weeks before you

married. You snuck in the fiancé's eligible rule, and I intend to keep it.

Okay, okay, but I don't think it's fair. What, with David bumming around the

country trying to find himself?

Our team is a little short of male personnel.

It's no problem.

Just marry off a daughter or two.

At today's prices?

I'd rather lose at football.

I really missed you, Susan.

Really? Yep.

I had you on my mind so much, there was one time in Fresno I called umpire

darling.

Susan,

I really got to talk to you.

Hey, Merrill, I really missed you when you were out on those road games.

That's nice, Nicholas.

Hey, would you rather play catch a little later? I'd hate to interrupt your

plans. That's okay. When I heard you were coming, I saved the whole day.

Susan, you be shortstop.

Come on.

You know, you're all he talks about.

Don't worry, he tires easily.

How easy?

A little about an hour.

I just hope my control is back.

Last few games, my fastball's been sailing high.

Dang it.

Still sailing.

Sorry, Nicholas.

Oh, that's okay.

You're probably just used to taller catchers.

Nope, nope. I'm just rusty.

Get the ball and we'll try again.

Right, Merle.

You're sneaky.

Sneaky enough, I need something to get us alone for at least an hour.

Now, I've thought it all over, Susan, and you've got to listen to me.

Okay, what's that important?

I don't believe it. It's David!

David who?

How long can you stay?

David.

The other brother with lousy timing.

What's going on?

Dad, you won't believe it. What if your fondest wish came true? Nonsense. This

house is not about to spontaneously grow another bathroom.

Dad, be serious. I said your fondest wish. Go see. First, let me ask you a

question. Yes? What is this Stockwell fellow doing in our front shrub ring?

Well, what are you talking about? Oh, you know Merle Stockwell. You're a

gentleman caller. He's crawling around in our chrysanthemums. Oh, poor Merle. I

forgot everything when David came home. Oh, no. Who came home?

David, welcome home.

Homer, I'm so sorry. No problem. Gave me time to find the baseball.

I apologize. It's just we haven't seen David all summer. Well, now that you've

seen him, can we have that important talk?

Oh, can I take a rain check? We're planning a welcome home dinner for

Can I see you tomorrow?

Well, sure. Call me, okay?

Bye -bye.

Hey, Nicky.

Merle found your baseball. Of course, he's got the best eyes.

Sure does.

Hey, Merle, you want to catch a few?

Uh, not now, Nick. Listen, I'm kind of sacked out.

What from?

Well, I don't want you to get the wrong idea, Slugger, but when I come back

tomorrow, you think you can help me get Susan all alone for a while?

If you want. The three -handed catch is a lot more fun than two -handed catch. I

don't want to play catch with Susan.

Let me warn you, she's a pretty lame batter.

Actually, Nicholas, this is bigger than baseball.

Can I ask you a question?

I was going to ask you a question. What's bigger than baseball?

You think Susan likes me?

Everybody likes you, except the enemy teams.

Wait a minute. Are you getting mushy about Susan?

Let me put it this way.

How would you like it if we were in the same family?

That'd be great. But I know Dad, and he wouldn't adopt you.

No, no, I wasn't thinking adoption.

Between you and me, Slugger, I was thinking about becoming your brother -in

-law. My brother -in -law?

That's what I'd be if Susan will marry me. Really?

Really.

Didn't David give you any reasons?

I didn't ask.

You didn't ask?

Well, don't you think we're entitled to some explanations?

I mean, he runs out on a marriage. He takes off on the road to nowhere with a

perfect stranger. We hardly hear from him the whole months that he's gone, and

then he suddenly just reappears alone.

Tom, aren't you even curious?

Yeah, I'm so curious, I itch. Well?

I didn't want to scare him off. I don't want to open up any old wounds.

My prodigal son is home.

And I just want to enjoy it.

Hi, Mayor.

Is David all settled on the couch?

As well as anyone can settle on that backbreaker couch.

Are you going to keep us in suspense all night? Yeah.

Okay. Here it is.

I'm sure he still loves Janet.

Pay up. Hold it, Nancy.

Did he actually tell you that?

Not in so many words.

Well, forget paying up, Nancy.

Well, if he didn't tell you, Mayor, how'd you know?

Because he didn't ask me one word about her.

Well, he probably forgot she even exists.

Look it, David lived with Janet.

They were only hours away from being married.

Now, if David didn't care, well, he would have politely inquired about her

health. But oh no, instead, he frantically sidetracked the conversation

we got close to her.

That's very discerning, Mary.

Well, I think he came home just so we'd do his laundry.

No, Mary's right.

Male egos are really delicate, and I think David's been so bruised he doesn't

know what to do. Well, I know what to do.

I invited him to brunch.

Oh, that's a great theory, Mary. Cure a broken heart with eggs benedict. And I

also invited Janet.

Does either one know?

Of course not.

You devil.

No.

Cupid.

Nicholas, are you sure you're not making this up to impress the whole fifth

grade?

told me that he's asking Susan to marry him tomorrow.

Yeah, well, remind me never to trust Merle the Pearl Stockwell with any

I'd trust Merle. It wasn't him that blabbed. It was me. But who can keep

like this a secret?

Boy.

Nicholas, do me a favor. Go to sleep. You're gonna need it. Dad's having

football practice tomorrow.

When? Right after Dave and Mary get back from the restaurant.

Okay. Good night, Tommy.

Good night, Nicholas.

Good night, brother -in -law.

David, why don't you go ahead and I'm going to freshen up. Just ask for the

Bradford table.

Okay, can I order anything?

Why don't you wait till I see the menu?

What have you seen?

David. Hello, Janet.

I don't find this very funny.

Then you had nothing to do with it?

Well, of course not.

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't either.

I'm married.

Well, wait till I catch up to her.

Hey, wait, wait.

Now that it's happened, can we talk?

Why?

Because I wish it hadn't been Mary that had arranged this.

I wish it had been me.

I was waiting to get the courage up.

Please, David, stop.

Most of all, I wish I'd never left you.

Don't say that.

Well, it's true. Why do you think I came home?

I think you better slow down.

Janet, I'm the worst fool in the universe.

You won't believe how many days I've spent regretting that stupid fight of

Please, don't.

I don't blame you for doubting me, but it's all true.

I could never really run from you.

I love you, Janet.

I want to start over.

No, David.

It's too late.

There's somebody new.

He wants to marry me.

Well, I guess I deserve it. I didn't get...

I didn't get involved with Reed to punish you, David.

It just happened.

I didn't want to see anyone for weeks after you left.

Reed and I started as friends.

I really needed one.

And then we discovered our lives and ambitions are exactly the same.

That's one thing you can never say about us.

Tell me, uh, this Reed, is he a lawyer or a doctor?

Second from the left in Bridgeford Ellis in Segal Legal Clinic.

He'll be a judge someday.

Would you do me just one favor?

That depends.

Don't tell me I'd like him.

But I think you would.

Which goes to prove that we never did understand each other.

How about brunch?

I don't think you'd enjoy the company.

I wanted Mary to meet Reed, so I asked her to join us.

And just as always, he's dependably propped.

Hi, darling. Hi. Reed, there's something I have to explain.

He's not a female medical student.

Right. On both counts.

I thought we were meeting the sister in that flaky Bradford guy.

Actually, I am that flaky Bradford guy.

I see.

Well, I don't suppose I can really object to a reunion, but this does seem

obvious. It wasn't his idea, Reed.

Oh, I see. Just an unfortunate accident.

Well, those things happen.

Goodbye, Bradford.

I wasn't leaving.

Oh, yes, you are.

From what I hear, your greatest talent is disappearing.

This time you can do it without hurting Janet.

Let her speak for herself.

She already has, Bradford.

The first six weeks we knew each other, that's all she talked about.

Now let's understand each other.

You're never going to hurt Janet again.

Because you're never going to see her.

And you can stop me.

I can stop you.

Oh, according to my calculations, we will out -think them, out -defend them,

out -play them.

The only edge that they might have is this Marcia's fiancé, the Stanford

wingback.

Fiancé? Well, Greg remembered some obscure rule that we had where anybody

engaged to a Maxwell or a Bradford is eligible for tushbowl competition.

But it isn't fair, but it is.

Well, that's great. I guess that puts Merle the Pearl on our roster.

Who? Merle the Pearl Stockwell. He's going to propose to Susan.

Oh, they hardly know each other.

Well, I suppose you could suggest that they live together.

Tommy. Are you sure about this?

It's a very reliable source.

I can't believe it.

I mean, why wouldn't Susan tell me?

Well, frankly, Dad, I have a very good reason for not telling you Merle

to me. Because he hasn't. Oh, well, I'm relieved to hear that. Why did you scare

me like that?

Well, I didn't say Merle had proposed.

I said he was going to.

He told you before he told me?

Oh, no.

Actually, he told Nicholas.

Nicholas? Oh, great.

Now all Sacramento will hear my marriage proposal before I even do. Well, when

you do hear it, I want you to consider the ramifications very carefully before

you give an answer. Well, Dad, I already have my answer. I was afraid of that.

Definite no.

Oh. Why no?

Because Merle Stockwell has a lot of nerve taking someone so much for granted

proposes to her little brother before he proposes to her. I'm not some

grandstand groupie, you know. Good for you, Susan.

I've got my own ideas about my future, and no egotistical chauvinist is going

decide it without even consulting me.

There goes Stockwell to the showers, folks.

Yeah, and I hope his head shrinks.

The Thai place?

Sure.

Okay.

Mary, David's just pulling into the driveway.

Is Janet with him?

No. That's funny.

Well, think about it, Mayor. I mean, after five months of separation, would

want to share Janet with your sisters?

Even if they were responsible for getting you back together.

Do you know, Nancy, you're right.

Yeah. And knowing David, he probably just came by to thank you for arranging

romantic reunion.

Oh, they belong together.

I don't need anything.

Thanks a lot, Mary.

Especially this kind of thanks.

I guess it didn't go too well, huh?

I'd have had more fun bleeding to death.

From now on, family, stay out of my life.

I'd rather ruin it myself.

Yeah, Merle.

Uh, I can't hear you when the door is slammed.

Uh, I think that should be the last lamb.

What can I do for you?

Sure.

Tell him I left for Pakenstein and then hang up.

Hang up?

Every time he calls.

How can you say that? He's got to be the biggest baseball star in Sacramento.

Wrong. He's the biggest conclusion jumper in Sacramento.

But he's got the best arm. And the biggest blabbermouth.

No consideration for a woman's feelings.

She made me hang up on him six times. Really?

We ought to call him Merle the Persistent Merle. Hey, hold it, Jody. I

rather get six calls from one guy than one call from six guys.

All I wish is that I can get Susan and let Merle come over. Hold it, Nicholas.

Hold what?

That kind of talk is very dangerous.

All I said is that I want Susan to be nice to my friend Merle. Yeah, well,

forget it.

Mary tried to play Cupid for David, and now he won't even stay in the same room

with her. Yeah, Nicholas, not even for meals.

Yeah.

You know, they're right, Nicholas.

It's not a very good idea to mess with other people's love lives.

You know, you might get caught in the crossfire, and then both Susan and Merle

could end up hating you.

Merle wouldn't do that.

Oh, don't bet on it, Nicholas.

Listen, you play it safe.

You stay as far away from this lover's quarrel as you can get.

Okay, if you say so. You're the experts on mush.

I was hoping we'd get a few minutes alone.

Oh, yeah, me too. I was just going to come see you. I know, that old tushbowl

fever is really catching. But remember now, excitement is no substitute for

preparation. And I thought that you and I could get together and have a little

advanced skull practice before we get out to the park.

Now, I've worked out a few variations on our old famous Statue of Liberty quick

kick option reverse.

Dad, it's no use.

Oh, it's no use with me as the quarterback, but with you home now,

to be a sure...

Dad, listen to me. I won't be your quarterback.

Oh, of course you will.

I don't mind playing end. I won't be here Sunday.

I don't understand.

I'm leaving, Dad.

Leaving? You just arrived.

Yeah.

Well, wasn't it something we did?

No. It was just a stupid idea for me to come back.

Stupid? As far as I'm concerned, it was the best thing that happened all summer.

Where do you plan to go?

I'll figure someplace.

I see.

More drifting.

That's right, more drifting.

David, I didn't want to say this until you had been home for a few days.

Well, I think you better hear it now.

You know, your family wants you home.

We want you to be happy.

It's time you took hold and started to build for yourself.

Dad. No, no, no, listen.

Let me finish. It won't be easy, but we can find a way.

I've already talked to Abby.

Well, I thought that maybe I could co -sign a loan for you so that you could

back into the contracting business that you started right before you left. I

would be your partner, your silent partner, of course.

It's no use, Dad. It wouldn't work.

Well, it would if you tried.

Don't you know me by now? Even if I try, it doesn't work. I'm always there too

late with too little.

If there's one thing I hate, it's self -pity.

If there's one thing I hate, it's self -righteous advice.

I'm just trying to help you. I didn't ask for your help.

Well, you better get somebody's help.

Can't you just leave me alone?

Sure. Leave you alone so that you can cop out on a man's responsibilities?

If that's the way you want to see it, why not?

If that's the way you see it, you've made your point.

You're right David.

You don't belong in this house.

Uh, would you take this to Susan for me?

Uh, nope.

I don't want you to hate me.

Well, I hate you.

Why should I hate you if you help me get a message to Susan?

Well, my sister said I'll get in trouble.

Wait a minute, slugger. Now, didn't I come through when you needed help with

your girl?

You mean Lou?

Yeah. Well, fair is fair. Help me with Susan.

Well, when she makes up her mind, it's like talking to a rock.

She'll come around.

You think I'd have the best strikeout record in the league if I gave up easy?

There's one thing you have to learn, Nicholas.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Eight can be ninth in and scores tied no outs.

Count as three to zip against you and you don't give up.

Not on our team, right?

Right. Not on our team.

That's my slugger. Now let's get out there and win one for the Pearl.

Any luck?

All I got was a promise that we'd hear from him.

I know that promise.

A man can spend weeks waiting for it to be kept.

Why, Abby?

Why is he doing it? He's 26 years old.

In my day, when a man was 26, he had two small children and a big mortgage.

You didn't say that, did you?

I said worse.

That's right, Nicholas.

But why so soon?

I bet I know.

Janet, Mary said you got trouble with her.

Thanks, Mary.

Now, the truth is, Nicholas, I'm leaving to escape the Bradford Instant

Grapevine. My Nancy says you still like Janet.

Face it, Nicholas, you know more about this than I do.

David, I don't get it. If you still like Janet, then why...

Because I got beat out, Nicholas.

Or someone else.

Janet and I are all over.

It could be the ninth inning.

Noel, the score is tied.

The count is three -zip against you, and you don't give up.

Who's that?

My friend Merle the Pearl.

Life isn't baseball, Nicholas.

Sometimes when the game is over, the game is over.

Not on our team.

Merle says when the going gets tough, the tough get going.

funny. Not you, Nicholas.

Your new buddy, the bullpen philosopher, Mr. Stockwell.

Well, at least Merle doesn't always run away like you do.

No, you don't understand.

I understand.

You have a little problem, David, and you run away every time. You're a

Do you really think that?

Everybody does.

A couple of weeks ago, I would have missed you.

But now I'll get a new big brother who makes me proud.

You could apologize.

It wouldn't work.

I went too far. I said too much.

You could tell him that.

It's too late, Abby.

I'm afraid we lost him again.

Sorry, I should have not.

David, what can we do for you?

Well, if you haven't rented out that killer couch in the last half hour,

have it back?

You're staying?

If you'll have me.

If we'll have you.

Oh, David, of course we'll have you.

That's wonderful.

Here, let me help you stow your thing.

Relax, Dad. I can handle it.

David.

I apologize.

I want you to forget those terrible things I said.

The truth is I... I was afraid of losing you.

You're not going to lose me, Dad.

Well, are we just going to stand here or are we going to help David unpack his

things?

on Merle's letters?

Don't bring me any more, Nicholas.

I sure wish it'd be nice to Merle. Please, I never want to hear that name

Any hot water left?

Nope. Tepid?

Pass tepid. Go directly to freeze.

David! David. You're not here.

I'm not?

Well, no. Joanie told me you were leaving.

Oh, I changed my mind.

Why? As Nicholas said, when the going gets tough... The tough get going.

Hasn't Joanie told you?

I'm taking Dad up on his business offer, and I'm going to get Janet back.

But, David, Janet's practically engaged.

So I'll change her mind.

Well, how?

However it takes.

Susan, hurry up in there.

I've got to get gorgeous.

I'm going, Corton.

Tommy, tell me about Corton.

Oh, I'm all for it. Any fox that wants to court Tommy Bradford will be

considered. Great, but what is it?

Well, it's a little complicated, Nicholas. I don't have time to explain.

But I'm kind of in a hurry.

Sorry.

Well, can you learn by watching somebody?

I suppose that depends on who you watch.

David? Sure, why not? David taught me 60 % of my moves.

That's right, Mrs. Yamura. Charge them to me.

Two dozen red roses.

The longest things you got in the shop.

Yeah.

Send them to Janet MacArthur, 2745 Davana Place, Apartment

C.

And I'd like the card to read, Love, David.

Right. I'll be by to settle up. Thank you.

Mrs. Yamura?

Yeah, this is Nicholas Bradford. My brother David just ordered some red

Yes, and I was wondering if you could send the same thing here to the house as

Susan Bradford and have the card read, Love, Murrah.

Yes, thank you. Bye -bye.

All right, remember now, this practice is very important. We have a chance to

win two complete dinners.

Tom, you didn't double the bet.

Are you kidding? Now that David is back, I should have tripled it.

Dad, can I hike the ball now?

I've been bent over so long, I kind of am getting dizzy.

Nancy, a good center never hikes the ball until every player understands his

assignment.

Now, are there any questions?

Yeah, I wonder what's in that delivery truck.

Delivery truck?

Ben! Ben, where's Susan?

Wait, come back!

You're all off sides!

Anybody know a Susan Bradford? Aw.

Aw.

I bet it's from Merle the Pearl again.

Boy, I don't believe that guy. Rose's poetry books come out this.

Come on, what is it? What is it? Show us.

That's strange. That's the same kind I sent Janet.

Well, you know, little things happen.

Susan,

this team is in training.

How's the charley horse?

It's better than the spring name.

Don't you think it's time somebody told Dad we're getting a little too old? for

touch football.

Are you kidding?

Then he'd be forced to admit that he's too old for touch football. It would

never happen.

Hello.

Oh, Merle. Hi.

Could you hold on a second, please?

Do you mind? It's personal.

Yeah. You actually want to talk to him?

Well, Joanie, he has been very nice to me lately. I should at least thank him.

Now, would you limp away?

Oh, I'm limping.

I'm limping.

Hi,

Merle.

I just want you to know that I'm not mad at you anymore.

That was really sweet of you to send those pretty flowers and candy.

What do you mean, what flowers and what candy?

Oh, terrific. You don't even remember?

Oh, well, I should have known.

You probably send so many gifts to so many of your groupies, you can't even

track. Well, let me tell you something, Merle Stockwell. I will not be treated

that way.

What you doing here, champ?

Uh, wondering what the expert would do about this.

The expert?

Yeah, you know, David.

I wish you hadn't done this, David.

I'm not going to give up, Janet.

I'm going to keep at it until you realize that I really love you.

Bradford.

Now, as I understand it, these are the roses you sent Janet.

Mm -hmm.

Now, just a minute, Alice.

This is the candy.

That does it.

And this is the last time I'm going to reason with you.

In other words, Bradford, you lose.

Please, ma 'am, I just got to see Susan. I can't tolerate it anymore.

Susan? Our Susan?

Well, actually, Merle, I'm not really sure that she's home.

Susan? I'm not home. Throw him out, Abby.

No, Abby, don't throw him out.

I hate to remind you guys, but I'm not the family bouncer.

Excuse me, ma 'am.

Susan Bradford, you come down here and talk to me.

Now, I know I'm really loony over you, but not so loony I've lost my memory.

If I thought of it, I'd have sent you presents, but I didn't think of it.

then, tell me, Mr. Stockwell.

Just how do you explain feet?

Some dude is trying to beat my time.

Just tell me who he is so I can personally see him clobbered. Read the

Merle. You sent them. I did not.

Yes, Merle, you did.

I did?

Well, sort of.

Nicholas, maybe you better explain what you know about this.

It's like Merle says.

He would have sent them if he thought of it, but he didn't, so I did.

You sent these things?

But the card said Merle.

So will the bills.

Well, I was wrong then.

No, I was wrong.

Maybe you both should go in the study and talk this over.

Thank you, ma 'am. Yeah.

Not you.

But they need... No, they need to be alone. They need their privacy.

Dawn, that's all the thanks I get.

Nicholas, you should feel wonderful.

Don't you get it?

Merle and Susan want to stop fighting.

Really? Really.

At least now I can tell David that courting really works.

You know you love me, Janet, and I'm going to keep coming back until you

it. Please, Bradford, be civilized. There's no way you can get rid of me,

Did I ever tell you I was Pac -8 wrestling champ? You did, the last time.

Well, this time, Bradford, I suggest you don't forget it.

So you don't have a girlfriend at every ballpark? I swear, Susan, I just let

them yell up there in the grandstand.

I haven't been out with any girls except you since I left Arkansas.

In fact, you're the only female I ever met who comes into my mind more than

baseball. Oh, and that's supposed to make me swoon at your feet, huh?

Well, how should I know?

I pitched a lot of baseballs, but this is the very first time I ever tried to

pitch. Whoa.

When it comes to romance, I'm a rookie.

Well, at least there's one thing we agree on.

So I made some mistakes.

But only because I want you so much. Well, Merle, you could have told me that

instead of blabbing to Nicolette. I tried. Believe me, I tried. But he's the

only one who'd listen.

I'm listening now, Merle.

Well, can I count on that?

Mm -hmm.

Then let's start back at the first inning.

I know it's sudden, but I never felt this way about anyone.

I haven't either.

Well, I think he's finally gone.

Not quite.

David!

I'm just making a point.

My stupidity separated us for the summer, but nothing else and nobody else

ever do it again.

Bradford, I've known some slow learners in my time, but you take the prize,

doesn't he?

I want you to think about that, Janet, while he's throwing me out.

Nicholas, where is everybody?

All I know is that I'm here.

Yes, I can see that. Be in the dining room in five minutes. I want to have

family school practice for Sunday's tush bowl.

I'm kind of busy.

Nicholas, this stairway is perfectly capable of holding itself down without

help. I'll see you in five minutes.

Is somebody in there?

Susan and Merle.

Locked in my study?

Yeah, and I think they're too busy for skull practice, too.

Please, Janet, control yourself. If I laugh right now, it could be fatal.

I'm sorry, Reed. It's David.

He looked so funny when you screamed.

I always scream when my back goes out.

Is there anything we can do?

Now you ask. You could have stayed out the first time I threw you out.

I gotta sit down.

Can I help? I can manage.

Thank you.

Well, should I call a doctor? Maybe you should call your lawyer. I can probably

sue you for this. Actually, it was your idea to throw David out.

Well, but I was doing it... for you.

I know that, and it was very sweet, but... But?

Well, it's just that... Well, frankly, this evening has been very eye -opening.

No, back -breaking. No, what I mean is... I've never seen David act like

before. That's the whole point. I'll do anything it takes to get us back

together. Please, David, don't interrupt.

Why don't you just tell him to go home?

I can't.

What? I mean, I can.

But I don't think I want him to.

Jill!

Janet, I can't believe that.

Don't you remember what this guy did to you?

Yes.

I'm remembering more all the time.

Reed, David and I, we giggled.

I heard you, even when my back was popping.

No, I mean when we were together, we giggled a lot.

So?

You and I never did that's hardly the basis for a lasting relationship

Isn't it?

Knoxville. We've been ready.

Tom, this time, don't miss the ball.

You would miss, too, if your star player didn't show.

If David said he'll be here, he'll be here.

Do you want me to kick off?

Oh, no, never.

I'm still trying to adjust to women bank presidents.

He's fiancé. Are fiancés eligible?

I'm afraid so, Nancy.

They'll beat us by 200 points. No, they won't.

Merle, come here.

Hey, Susan, what do you want Merle for?

To tell him I accept his proposal.

You do?

Susan,

people don't accept proposals in the middle of a football game.

planning to announce you concede.

No way, Dr.

Max. We're announcing our engagement.

Another sneaky Bradford trick.

Susan, think about this.

What's wrong, Dad? Don't you want to win?

This is no criticism to Mr. Stockwell. It's just that you hardly know each

other. Oh, but... Dad, I know we only met four weeks ago, but we spent every

minute of the last three days together.

And the way we feel, Mr. Bradford, it's like we knew each other before we ever

met. I was like that, Dad. Now stop fussing or we'll have to forfeit the

Winning games is one thing, but marriage is another.

Hey, Bradford, are we playing football or aren't we?

Yeah! Look at it this way, Tom. You're not losing a daughter, you're gaining an

equalizer. Yeah, Dad, fair is fair. I mean, if they can have a fiancé, we can

too.

Scholarships, Merle.

Scholarships? Yes, sir.

One was in baseball, but two were in football.

You have three scholarships?

Well... You all know how I approve of scholarships.

Oh, yes.

Welcome to the team.

Can you play quarterback?

Hey, all right.

You get the feeling we're going to win?

I get the feeling David already has.

Time out for kissing. Time in for football.

Let's get them, team.

You're right.

I don't want a mad Anna's.

Hey, Mary!

Joanie! Would you like to join us for lunch?

Yeah, bring Nancy and Elizabeth.

Hey, well, you left out Susan.

I don't think she's interested in tacos.

No.

I tell you, according to my calculations, Our team has 55

points, and your team only has 49 points.

I figure it's R63 to your 58.

I tell you what. Why don't we do this? Why don't we deduct all the points that

your prospective son -in -law made and all the points that mine made, and then

just see what happens, official Bradfords against official Maxwells.

You got zero, and we got zero.

That's what I figured.

Great game.

Great game, Tom.

We'll talk about this to our grandchildren.

Grandchildren? Let's face it, Tom. Our kids are getting engaged and married.

It's only a matter of time before we start to discuss the eligibility of

pregnant women in third generations.

Think we can carry on the old tradition?

More important.

You think you can carry me to the car?