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What exactly are we talking about, Mr. Capel? The Unified Charities Telethon.

Stars, I want this telethon to be a blockbuster.

What are we gonna do?

But if the child inside could lead us In a sense no wills to

war That blood

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.

Awaited enough to fill our lives with. With love.

Always spend our days like bright and shiny new dawn.

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.

Forget it, Jeremy. We don't need your help. Our band manages itself.

Yeah, right into Never Heard of Him. That's my point. You should be

concentrating on your music and let me worry about getting you the gigs.

You? Yeah, your talents need promoting, and my talent is promoting.

That's what Dad says.

Look, Jeremy, I hate to hurt your feelings, but you're way out of your

Why don't you try mowing lawns or something?

You're rejecting me? I'm rejecting you. Yeah, but I'm not accepting your

rejection. I don't even know the meaning of the word. That's why I'll be the

perfect manager.

No, Jeremy, I need a professional.

All right, I'll tell you what, Tommy. I'll give you a free sample. I'll get

a gig. You don't even have to pay me commission until I get you the second

What do you have to lose?

My time, and I don't want to waste any more talking about it. I won't talk

it again until I get you work, okay?

And if you don't get me work, then you'll stay shut up. Right.

Great. I could use a few decades of you being silent.

So does that mean he's your manager, or isn't he?

Yes. I wouldn't bet on it.

That's what I thought.

And then it came to me. A light bulb flashing Joni Bradford. A light bulb?

Really?

Joni Bradford, and I said, right.

After all, you've been asking for more challenging assignments.

That I have, Mr. Capel. And you were trained in the performing arts. Theater.

And Trish Apprentice in programming, who was supposed to be doing this elope

with Farm News Anchorman.

Oh. What exactly are we talking about, Mr. Capel?

Oh, the Unified Charities Telethon. Really?

I'm sure you read the memo announcing my appointment as Sacramento chairman this

year. Oh, I'm sure I have.

Great memo.

Trusting you with this assignment is trusting you with my reputation.

I'll do the best I can. Joanie, this is going to require both our best.

Money is tight, Joanie. People aren't giving like they used to.

We are going to have to come up with a show that will A, grab a big audience,

and B, grab their bucks. How do we do that?

I can tell you there's only one way. With stars.

With big stars. I want this telethon to be a blockbuster.

I want the biggest names in show business.

How do we get them?

Joanie, when you work in harness with me, you'll learn very quickly that I set

the policy and then I let my associates have complete freedom to carry it out.

Any questions?

Well... Good. I'm sure we're going to make a great team.

You ever subleased before?

Nope. You're going to love it.

Particularly since you're keeping the big bedroom.

What I love is not having to scramble so hard for the rent.

Yeah, it sure helps out the old lifestyle.

Well, I guess we're roommates.

Wait, you do understand the rule about privacy?

Right. You live your life, I live mine. No advice, no meddling, no kvetching. If

we wanted those things, we'd both still be married.

How about Jane Fonda? Burt Reynolds.

Or Donny Osmond? Well, thanks for your suggestions, but where do I find these

people? Gene Fonda's not exactly in the yellow page.

Well, I can call Ben Catron.

Oh, your advertising friend. Yeah, he's from L .A., and he knows scads of

people. So, uh, what are we talking about?

Well, Johnny's assistant producing a telethon for Channel 8, and we're

assisting, I guess.

Yeah, telethon?

Uh, what are you doing about the music? I can maybe talk Tommy into bringing on

his group.

Um... No, Jeremy, we've got the old opera house to broadcast from, and we're

going to have a huge studio audience, so Mr. Capel wants just big stars only.

Well, with proper management, Tommy will be the biggest.

Jeremy, I couldn't suggest it. We need names.

Fleetwood Mac.

Bruce Springsteen. How about Neil Diamond?

Neil Diamond? You really think so? Yeah, pencil him in.

But Tommy says he doesn't want to hear about you managing him. I want to hear

about this. Just ask the question.

Well, okay.

What rhymes with rapture? Beats me.

Not close enough.

Oh, by the way, Jeremy, how's it been coming, you getting work for Tommy's

group? All right, you guys, knock it off.

It's coming just fantastic, Nicholas. I just started negotiations with a big TV

producer. Sure you did.

The producer was planning to use both Bruce Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac

I brought up Tommy's group. Oh, really? What producer was this?

He asked me not to talk about it. You mean you don't want to talk about it

because it's Joanie.

Joanie.

I've got ears, too.

Well, as a matter of fact... As a matter of fact, what makes you think I need

you to get me a job with my own sister?

Okay, so I exaggerated a little. I was just trying to build up your morale.

Yeah, well, my morale was fine before you started messing with it. You say

but I know you're depressed because Joanie couldn't use you.

Don't worry, Tommy. I'll get you something even better. Huh?

Hope we can finish the tax return tonight.

Just you wait. Next year, Bradford Construction Company will make enough

to turn this whole tax return over to an accountant. I hope so, because I've had

all the austerity I need for a while.

Well, things will ease up when you find yourself a roommate.

Oh, I found one. His name's Corey Terrell. Ah, did you get his references?

Well, he's a friend of a friend of my dentist nurse's brother.

Ah, no references.

Well, he seems like a great guy.

You said great gods. You must be talking about me. Oh, hi, Cory. I'd like you to

meet my dad.

Hi, Dad. It's a pleasure.

And I'd like you to meet a friend of mine.

Marilyn.

Carolyn. Right, Carolyn.

Pleased to meet you.

How do you do?

Oh, you have a great apartment, Cory.

Thanks, honey.

Well, it's been nice.

See you folks soon.

Now, let me show you my lovely view of the Capitol.

David, you don't have a view of the Capitol.

I hope you haven't cashed this check yet.

Afraid so.

Jeremy!

Jeremy! Wait.

I've been looking all over for you. Did you try the boys' showers? That's where

I am right now. Oh, you're so comedic. Yeah, hysterical. I'll see you around.

No, wait.

Wait, Jeremy.

Your friend Albert said that you could help me with a serious problem.

Yeah, sorry, Dvorsky. Halitosis is out of my bailiwick. Is that the band's

Halitosis? Oh, that's cute.

What are we talking about?

The band that Albert says you manage.

I want to employ them for Saturday night.

You want to employ my band?

The Ecology Club's annual dinner dance.

Yeah, well, my guys are pretty expensive. What's your budget?

I'm authorized to go as high as $40.

Congratulations, Dvorsky. You've come to the right place.

40 bucks won't even cover the cost of our equipment rental.

It won't?

No, I need at least 200 for it to make sense to me.

200? I already committed you at 40.

No, you didn't. You had no right to do that, and we're not showing up.

I can't tell Kathy that. She'll want to kill me. What am I going to do?

That's your problem.

Manage it.

But, Tommy, I...

Hi, it's you.

Did you sleep well?

Oh, yeah.

Me too. It's such a quiet, uncrowded neighborhood.

Well, outside it's very uncrowded.

And the kitchen is so convenient.

Thank you.

I think I made the right decision, don't you?

About what?

About moving in.

What?

Just listen to yourself, Dave. You're meddling. All I'm saying is that we

have talked about it before you asked some stranger to move in. She's not a

stranger. She's been in the steno pool since Friday.

Oh, that's different. I thought we agreed.

Privacy. No advice. No kvetching. Dave, you're getting very close to kvetching.

And you're getting very close to my boiling point.

She's just arrived in Sacramento. Do you want her to think that the capital city

of California is unneighborly?

I've had a chance with you living here. Face it, Corey. You just met her. What

do we know about her? I knew you'd say that.

Here.

What's it?

Her references.

I'm sorry, Jeremy. I don't even have time to discuss it. You've got to

it. Tommy writes me off as a zero person. I don't think I can handle that,

Jeremy. I appreciate how you feel, but what can I do about it?

He could let me talk you into putting Tommy on television.

Then he'd know I'm not just some noisy nerd who should go mow lawns. I really

would like to help you, Jeremy, but there's nothing I can do. Mr. Capel says

stars only.

All right, I'm going to level with you, Joanie. I'm also in a bit of a jam at

school, and I need a good excuse to get out of it. Like Tommy having to appear

on this telethon.

Jeremy, I wish I could help you. I do.

But my hands are tied.

That's your final answer?

Okay, I can accept it. Why should you care about my ruin?

Renegotiate. Why?

The truth is, Torsk, I hate to pollute the Ecology Club with discussions on

money. However, I... No matter how much you however, Jeremy, we had a deal.

I know, but when I said $40, I was thinking about the equipment rental. You

know, the musicians are extra. No extras. Do you realize...

How many beer cans we had to recycle to earn $40?

Forget recycling. I got a better way to raise your funds.

Better be above board and totally organic.

Oh, it is, Torsk, it is. Now, I know you usually have a private bash for your

annual dinner dance, right?

Well, with a well -known band like Tommy and the Action, you could open it up to

the public and sell tickets.

That's very unprecedented.

Be great publicity, build up your membership, and I'll split very

with the Ecology Club after the basic $200 guarantee.

I'll have to call a special meeting of the executive committee.

Will any part of your plan hurt the environment?

No, actually, it will protect an endangered species.

Jeremy Andretti.

He couldn't get one single number of one single star?

I'm sorry, Joanie, but Ben said if you'd given him a few days, he could dig up

the name of their agent. Well, I don't have a few days.

Well, Ben says it doesn't really matter. Agents are harder to get to than their

clients. He also asked what your budget was.

What budget? This is for charity.

Well, Ben says that you can't ask a startup to fly in from London or Paris

his own expense.

What about L .A.? He says he's glad he's not the one trying it.

Some friend.

What am I supposed to do?

Well, he did offer one suggestion.

What? Quit before you're fired.

Thanks.

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I did enter the zero.

There. I think this time we finally got it done. Well, let me add up Schedule R

one more time. Oh, no, please.

Schedule R is a tricky one. Every time I do it, I get a different answer. That's

why I want to add it up one more time.

Oh, if you find a mistake, I think I'll kill myself.

Well, let's make sure first that suicide is deductible.

That's devious. Oh, that is really devious. No, it's up front. You're just

saying it's up front because you want to shock me, and that is devious. That's

name -calling.

Oh. Hey, guys, would you mind? We're working over here.

Oh, you see, now you're annoying David and his nice old father.

You can't expect me to put up with that kind of insensitivity.

Then don't expect to type any more of my letters.

Hi, sweetie.

Well, that takes care of one problem. It does. Yeah, I didn't want to tell you,

but Carolyn there had moved in with Corey.

Oh, now that's ridiculous.

You shouldn't stand for it.

Isn't that carrying California casual a little too far?

Looks like neither one of us has to worry about it.

I just got in touch with my impulsiveness. You're probably right,

apologize.

What were you saying about California casual?

You have booked exactly no one? That's right.

That's not very good, Joanie. I know. Let me explain. No, you let me explain.

We are committed to this telethon.

We have had on -the -air promotion.

We have had publicity.

My picture's been in the Register and the Tribune. We are planning on packing

the old opera house. I know. We are not going to raise any money for unified

charities by running two hours of Please Stand By. I did my best, Mr. Capel.

Please understand. I don't have time to understand. Joanie, we've got to solve

this. Mr. Capel, could I make a suggestion?

Wait.

I'm getting a light bulb.

You are?

Sacramento. The Sacramento light bulb?

That's right. What does it take to get a big Sacramento audience?

What?

Sacramento talent.

Oh.

No stars?

No, forget your stars idea, Joanie. I always thought it was a little trite.

Mr. Papel, I... I want you to get me local talent, Joanie. I want you to get

unknowns.

Do you know any?

Oh, lots of them.

Very unknown unknowns.

Well, get out there and get them.

Yes, sir.

Oh, Jeremy, I've got great news.

Yeah, what?

Mr. Capel did a total U -turn. Tommy can be in the telethon.

Really? Well, aren't you excited? Come on.

My excitement depends on the key question. What? How much they paying

Paying him? No, you don't understand. Nobody's getting paid. It's a telethon.

Then forget it.

Forget it? After the way you begged me? That's what I said. Forget it.

Jeremy, I need Tommy. My job is at stake, really.

And after all, he is my brother.

How come that didn't matter yesterday?

I'm sorry, Joanie. After you blew it, I got your brother a $200 paying gig for

Saturday night.

Well, okay.

You sound so desperate.

Desperate? If I only sound desperate, I haven't communicated very well.

I guess I could do this little song I wrote. Oh, Abby, would you? Yeah. Oh,

thank you.

How can I ever pay you back? Well, applaud a lot. I will, I will.

Loud enough to be heard in Pasadena?

Pasadena? Yeah, so my father can know that all that money you spent on voice

lessons wasn't wasted.

Wasted? You're saving my life.

I'm so glad Jeremy's not your manager.

Yeah.

So who else did you get from the family? Well, Tommy's not available.

Abby's singing, you're dancing, and...

I'm going to get David to do one of his old coffeehouse numbers, I guess.

Well, Joanie, there's got to be somebody else. I mean, how about Susan or maybe

Nancy and Nicholas?

No, they're not right for the show.

I mean, this is television. It's not amateur night in the Bradford living

Well, Joanie, I wouldn't put it like that when you talk to them.

They'll understand.

I mean, we have to draw the line at professional quality talent.

Let me...

make you smile let me do a few tricks some old and then some new tricks i'm

versatile and if you're real good i'll make you feel good i want your spirits

to climb so

up on the song and dance acts.

What do you need, Joanie?

Comedy, magic, juggling?

Yeah, hey, I got this great routine of tying Boy Scout knots.

Well, actually, you know, entertainers are a dime a dozen. What I really need

somebody to help Mary and Susan answer those pledge phones. Nancy, you would be

great at that.

And Nicholas, I'm desperate for somebody with your wonderful qualifications for

carrying signs.

Joanie, were we really that bad?

Um, well, you asked me, so I have to tell you.

That was the worst imitation of Donny and Maria I've ever seen.

No, it wasn't. We were doing Captain and Tennille.

Oh.

My father has a very hard time understanding this arrangement, and

don't understand it at all.

I guess we did make it a little awkward for you.

I'm not as worried about what my dad thinks as about what I think, and I

to put up with two roommates who can't get along.

We were just discovering each other.

She's right, Dave.

Relationships aren't ready -made.

They can take hours.

Well, I'd appreciate it if the two of you would work out your relationship

some other roof.

If you'd just give me a few days to scrape up a rent refund... Ah, that

necessary. There'll be no more fighting between me and Cory.

I'm glad to hear that.

I don't think you understand.

I like my privacy.

So do I. That was one more reason why Corey and I were incompatible. I'm much

more gregarious.

Carolyn and I became aware that our attraction was a simple surface

We're splitting up. We discovered that we just don't relate consistently.

I'm moving in with a friend from my therapy group.

Oh, fine.

And I'll be staying here with you, Dave. I just love this apartment.

No. Yes.

Yes, Dave, it's all rain.

Then you can unarrange it.

Impossible. Carolyn has already taken over the sublease and given me my

And now I can't afford to move out.

Great. Yes, David has been great.

And if you ever need any references, you give them my name.

This is really nice of you, David.

Well, I thought if we met in neutral territory, maybe we could be more

about our apartment problem.

Oh, our apartment has a problem?

You mean like termites?

No.

I mean like I really didn't plan on having a roommate of the opposite sex.

Oh, well, in that case, I have a suggestion.

I'm open.

Maybe you could move out.

Me?

Carolyn, I'm not moving out.

Well, I'm really glad to hear that, David. I would really, really miss you.

What about your family?

Oh, well, they got used to it when I was living in a co -ed dorm.

What I meant was, can your family help you finance a place of your own?

Oh, well, I really want to be self -reliant.

And you'll be more self -reliant in your own place. And that will let me be self

-reliant in my own place.

Well, I guess I could call home and discuss it.

I appreciate that. Thank you.

Well, David, what are roommates for?

mistake. This kind of music is sweeping the country. The way you sing it,

sweeping isn't enough.

The country will need to be fumigated.

Back to the phones and tearing signs.

That's why I really need to help you guys.

Hey, I got an idea. Well, we liked ourselves.

That's right, partner.

Why don't we do a big rock number? You know, that doesn't take talent, that

takes volume.

Well, thank you, partner.

Hey, welcome home, Tommy.

Some welcome when everybody's knocking your profession. What are you guys

We're trying to do a number for Joanie's telethon. Yeah.

She's letting David, Elizabeth, and Abby perform, but not us.

Well, if you're letting them perform, why won't you let me?

I'd love to, Tommy. Jeremy said you couldn't. I couldn't? Why?

Because of that other job he got you Saturday night.

Jeremy has no right to get me other jobs.

I'd give my left amp to do your show, Joanie.

You would, really?

Sure. Oh, that's great. Tommy, what would you like to sing?

Well, we can talk about that later, right after I arrange for Jeremy's

How about another chorus?

Come on, partner.

Oh, mama, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.

Don't crumble at me. I was just trying to help you. What, by keeping my band

of television?

How was I supposed to know that Joanie's boss was going to undecide his

decision? Oh, come on. You knew I didn't want you making any deals I didn't know

about. You said you'd take $200 jobs, and that's what I was getting you. And

that's what you're going to have to cancel. I can't. You have to.

Dvorsky's club will go after me like they've gone after smog. Well, if you

didn't keep trying to be such a big shot, you might not have these kind of

problems. For the last time, Jeremy, I'll handle my own career. Butt out!

I guess time was pretty rough on you. Let's just say I was earning my 10%.

Well, you should try putting up with Nancy.

See, she really wants to be in Joanie's show, and you should see what she makes

me do.

Nancy wants to be in the show?

Our Nancy?

Does Superman find his underwear?

Maybe the three of us ought to talk.

About what?

Just ask Nancy to come up to my office, okay?

Hi, David.

I was getting worried about you. It's almost seven.

I stopped by to feed Joanie for some last -minute instructions, and...

I really don't think I need to account for my whereabouts.

Oh, I know, but I think it would have been nice if you had called.

Don't count on it.

Uh, what's this all about?

It's my bed.

Well, fine, but what's wrong with the bed in your bedroom?

Oh, it's a wonderful bed. There's nothing wrong with it.

I'm glad to hear that, but why do you want to sleep out here in the living

Well, I think it's pretty obvious, don't you? I mean, I couldn't very well ask

Mama to sleep out here.

Mama? My Mama. I took your advice.

My advice?

Well, I called home, and I told them that I couldn't move without any money.

Mama got on a bus, she came here, and she's going to help me find a new

apartment. Oh, I'm glad to hear that.

I bet she'll find one tomorrow.

Oh, no, we can't go tomorrow. Mama wants to see the legislature.

What does the legislature have to do with your finding an apartment?

Well, since the rent is paid up here for the rest of the month, there's really

no hurry, and Mama thought she'd get in some sightseeing.

While she's living here.

You'll love her.

Mama! Mama!

Come on out here for a minute.

David's home.

David? That's our David.

Hi. Hello, David.

Oh, he's a fine -looking boy.

What took you so long? Carolyn was sure you'd be here earlier.

Good evening, Sacramento, and to our wonderful crowd here at the Old Opera

House.

Welcome to the annual Unified Charities Telethon. I'm your host, John Capel.

and we have a very exciting show for you this evening. Remember, the way to show

your appreciation is to call our toll -free number and pledge your

to this vital cause.

And now, with no further delay, here is our first wonderful talent, Tommy

Bradford and the action!

Well, the time he got his doctor on first, I mean, that's pretty shrewd.

Your pleasure is all mine.

You keep me working at it day and night.

I'm living along with you.

I'm really hoping that it never gets through. Your timing is pretty neat.

You took a chance and then you took a seat. Now tell me, and tell me too.

What is it, Daddy, really thinking?

What are we going to do when it finally hits?

What are we going to do?

We're never going to turn it down. So what are we going to do?

I'm coming clean.

I know I'm not exactly what I seem.

Now tell me, and tell me too, what is your baby really thinking?

What are we going to do when it finally hits?

What are we going to do?

We're never going to turn it down.

Phones aren't ringing, Joni. They'll ring, Mr. Capel, they'll ring. Say,

How long is this group supposed to play?

Well, I asked them to do three more numbers and an encore, of course.

I don't know, Joan.

They're good. We need pledges. Cash pledges. Oh, we're getting them, Mr.

What are we -

Give me the tally. I want to announce how much money we've raised.

So far, zero.

No money?

What about all these calls?

They're all teenage girls who want Tommy's phone number.

Not a penny?

But one girl did offer to babysit Tommy for your charge.

I was afraid of that.

Joanie, get that rock group off and get me another act.

Oh, I can't do that, Mr. Compaq. Yes, we can. You get them off and get me

something that will motivate the audience.

Things have got to start happening, Joanie, or your telephone is going to

And for our second number, we'd like you to take a... But first, we'd like to

return to the station for a commercial message.

Sure. Tommy.

What's up?

Tommy, I'm really sorry to tell you this.

I'm afraid you're canceled.

Mrs.

Chapman. Please, call me Mama.

Everybody does.

I don't think these living arrangements are going to work, so I'm going to have

to insist that the two of you move out tomorrow.

Look, I'll help you find another place to live, and I'll refund the rent

somehow. Oh, David, that's not very friendly. Couldn't we talk about it?

nothing to discuss.

And I'm late for the telethon. What telethon?

David's singing on television.

Our David? Oh, that's wonderful.

We're coming with you, dear. I can see that you're nervous and you'll need our

support.

Joni, that's more like it.

Please, please, you can't go. You'll practically attack the audience.

I've got business to take care of.

How many called?

One.

Wonderful. Did they pledge anything?

Well, no. Actually, it was the third grade teacher who says she's nicely

coordinated and she's filled out a lot.

Sir, I'd like to talk to you about Tommy Bradford. Go away, son.

Jeremy, don't make things worse, please.

Jody, we are dying.

You go out there and introduce that next act, whatever it is.

You booked it, and any egg belongs on your face.

Yes, sir.

Lady Elizabeth, let's give another big hand to a beautiful dancer.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

I understand that the phone lines are conveniently open right now. So?

So please, call in your pledge donations while we welcome another wonderful

performer. She's written a special song just for tonight.

Abby Bradford.

There are souls who sit in silence While some shout words of war

We're a people on a planet Who've forgotten what we are

We defend our race and country In the face of so much need

And we trade our lives for money In the name of endless greed

But if the child inside could lead us In a sense no will to war

We'd be creatures on an earth ship We'd be travelers on a star

In our seeing one another All our sweetness would return

We would sing a song of gladness And our hatred

could be burned In the firelight we'd see shining faces Feel our

beating hearts And the spirits of dimensions Who are simply playing

parts Would be stronger, would be kinder We could care to cause no

pain We could give up all our anger And we'd all begin again

To a march of simple oneness To the music of a drum.

And it wore for time that we all can feel beating out the time in one.

And our minds could drop the concepts while our throats would fill with song.

It's of love and peace and wonder.

And it's been so all along.

There are four who sit in silence while some shout words of war.

On a planet who forgot what we are.

But if the child could lead us in a sense, no will to

war. We'd be creatures on an earth ship.

We'd be travelers.

Did you come back here to rub it in? I just came to say I think you got a

deal out there.

Oh.

And I should have taken your gig. You could have at least thought about it. I

could do you a lot of good, Tommy. At this stage in my life, good is not some

high school dance. Hey, it's a start, huh?

I had that start already.

I know you tried, but we need real work. You're just not ready for this

business. Hey, tell me what ready is and I'll be it.

You'd be smarter if you'd just wait a few years.

Why do you keep falling on your face?

Welcome back to the Unified Charities Telethon.

Our next performer will certainly charm you. He is also a talented Bradford and

also singing a song that he wrote. Please welcome David Bradford.

Hi, David.

You're David?

Isn't he wonderful? I think of him as my son.

Yeah, me too.

Do we know each other?

I'm David's roommate.

Came into town on the mid -morning train Heart packed deep within my bag

Promised myself I wouldn't go and look for you Even though you were

all I had Even though you were all I had

Saw a young girl with hair golden brown

Like yours in summer in the sun

Trying to forgive her for looking so like you. Then again, so does everyone.

Then again, so does everyone.

That blindfold in me.

Showed me just how long you'd been gone and how long I'd been alone.

Mmm.

Mmm.

When bought a ticket on the Midnight Express, heading for the Vermont

borderline, heading straight northeast, south, and west.

Spreading like a shadow through the pines.

Spreading like a shadow through the pines.

Yeah, along the coastline, good and pure and true.

Running through my veins into my chest.

Breathing finally freely, forgetting about you.

Forgetting what it was you loved the best.

Forgetting what it was you loved the best.

That blind fool in me

started heading straight for your

home.

Till the eyes of a stranger

showed me just how long you'd been gone and how long I'd been lost.

Showed me just how long you'd been gone and how long I'd been alone.

Showed me just how...

It's an actual pledge.

Oh, I agree, sir. It was a terrific start. Yeah.

How much would you like to pledge?

Three dollars?

Three dollars.

Well, that's just wonderful, sir.

What's your name and address?

Oh, it's anonymous.

Is this some kind of a joke?

No, Susan, it isn't.

How'd you know my name?

Wait a minute.

Is this Nicholas?

Get it, Mr. Patel. It's my little brother.

I wish I could forget this whole fiasco.

What's next?

Well, there's a slight problem. All the numbers that I had scheduled next are

too embarrassed to go on.

There's nothing else?

No, Joanie, you're wrong.

Everything is taken care of.

My sister and I are going to sing.

If you can call it singing.

The only thing worse is our dancing, which we'll also do.

But don't turn us off.

Because we're not doing this to show you how great we are, but to show you there

are people who need your help.

Poor people.

Sick people.

And if we can get up here and do our part, well, you can do your part.

Helping.

Giving.

Sharing what you have with people who don't have.

So if you'll call the telethon number, please.

Well, we'll do our number.

Those are my roommates.

Lucky man.

There's a telephonic that's out of power.

Answer it.

Oh, right.

Telephone.

Yes, sir?

$100? I need your name and address, please.

Uh -huh.

Thank you, sir, very much.

Bye -bye.

I know.

It's another one of your brothers.

No, it's just someone who happened to love my brother's speech.

You mean a real person just pledged $100?

Mm -hmm. I just got a call for $200.

$200. $200.

Wait a minute. We're going to get home.

Is it louder in here?

Yeah. What? Thank you very much. And when it's 12 o 'clock, we kind of stare.

Yes, sir.

Hi.

You know, you really weren't that bad. Ma 'am, can you do an encore?

An encore?

Yeah. You'd have to talk to our manager.

Your manager?

I don't know, Jeremy. What do you think? Can we go back on?

On one condition.

Condition? Only if you use my other client.

questions here.

Can we discuss that? I'd love to discuss it. You don't know how wonderful it

feels to realize that my little girl can come to this strange city and find such

wonderful friends.

Aren't they great, Mama?

So talented.

Philanthropic. Are you going to feel that way tomorrow when I serve you the

eviction notice?

Oh, you don't have to go that far, David. I realized today how much I miss

so I'm moving back to Chico. Really?

But we'll write you, David, and we'll phone you every week.

Oh, thanks. I'd really like that.

Now. That's settled. Everybody is invited to a party. A party? Where?

Our place.

Our place?