All language subtitles for Eight Is Enough s05e19 The Idolbreaker 2

Here are some scenes from the first part
of tonight's story. Could I have your

attention, please? I'd like to make an
announcement.

I have just booked the guys for a
national tour.

Tommy, that's wonderful.

Congratulations, son. I gotta tell you
this, because I don't know what else to

do. Tell me what?

I'm pregnant.

And you're the father.

Gotta get rid of this girl. Do whatever
it takes.

Tommy, you've come so far.

You can't afford to loss it up now.

Ellen and I are going to be married.

We were hoping you'd all be at the
wedding.

Of course we will.

I don't want to get married.

Ellen.

Tommy.

I was scared when I first found out I
was pregnant.

And I thought I couldn't talk to my
parents so that when you asked me to

you, I thought it was the only solution.

It is.

No, it is temporarily.

I think you're wrong about this. So what
I've decided to do is live with my

parents until the baby's born.

I'm leaving next week.

Are you coming back?

I don't know.

It's a portrait of the happiness

that we feel and always will.

Oh, it is enough to fill our lives with
love.

Oh, we spend our days like bright and
shiny new dawn.

Thank you.

Thank you.

She said she didn't want to get married.
She wasn't so sure it would work.

And what did you say?

Not much.

I gotta tell you, Tommy, I'm not sure
how I feel about this.

Dad, I made a decision that I felt good
about.

And when she told me she didn't want to
get married, the first thing that I felt

was... relief.

I told her she was wrong, but I'm not so
sure I even believed in what I said.

And you've changed your mind?

I don't know.

All I keep thinking about is her raising
that child alone and feeling like I

ought to be there.

Should I?

Look, Tommy, I couldn't answer that
question before, and I can't answer it

What I do know is that if you let her
go, You can't allow her to assume total

responsibility for that child.

I know that.

And if I go back to her now, there's no
turning back.

That's true.

Why are we sitting here having this
discussion? I know what I'm going to do.

What's that?

Get married.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I think I am.

I know I am, if you'll have me.

Joanie Bradford, you lucky girl.

Why am I lucky? You've just been awarded
a lunch date at the Channel 8 snack bar

with the escort of your choice.

Oh, I choose Paul Newman.

The Channel 8 employee escort of your
choice.

Well, as long as I have to settle, I'll
take Bruce, the cute copy boy.

I can see you have no high regard for
charm.

Come on, let's go grab a sandwich, huh?

I'm busy.

Doing what?

Oh, the usual.

Trying to figure out how to get Capel to
put me on some decent stories.

Oh, not again.

I know.

But I was just sitting here having
visions of myself at 70.

Still doing human interest stories.

Oh, it's ridiculous.

It is?

Of course.

They'll make you retire at 65.

Thanks a lot.

Look, I've got an idea.

I'm supposed to cover the governor's
press conference tomorrow, but I'm

swamped.

Kurt, do you think Appel would really
let me cover a political story?

It's worth a try.

You're right, it is worth a try.

I'm going to ask him right now.

Hey, hey, hey, don't mind me. I can find
myself another lunch partner any time.

Well, who did you have in mind?

I thought I'd try Bruce.

A cute copy boy.

I have thought about this. I want you to
stay.

Tommy, we've been through all this.

You've been through it. I haven't had a
chance.

Look, I know there are a lot of things
going against us.

But I think we owe it to ourselves and
our child to at least try and make it

work.

You're not making this very easy.

I'm not trying to.

You said you loved me.

I do.

Then you've got to marry me.

Paid for the ducks and everything.

I thought since it would be so hard on
you finding a replacement on such short

notice that I would make a suggestion,
if you don't mind.

No, of course not. Go right ahead,
Joanie.

Well, I was thinking, and it's just a
suggestion, of course, but what if we

someone who was not quite so experienced
in those kinds of things? I mean,

someone who's not bored by the routine
of press conferences.

Somebody whose excitement will lend a
whole new perspective to the story.

Did you have anyone in particular in
mind?

Oh, uh, no.

I'd leave that to your good judgment, of
course.

But have you ever thought of sending a
woman?

A woman?

Yes. Well, Channel 8 doesn't have any
women covering political stories. Well,

just think of it, Mr. Capel.

When the governor looks out across that
sea of faces, who is he more likely to

call on?

That is an interesting idea.

Yes. Of course.

Send her in.

Anyway, if she happens to ask
particularly interesting and well

questions, she might even attract enough
attention to get the governor on camera

after the press conference.

Joanie, I couldn't agree more. I think
it's an excellent idea. Oh, thank you,

Mr. Capel.

Good morning, Mr. Capel.

Melanie, come in. Joanie, I want you to
meet Melanie Farrell. She just arrived

from our Chicago affiliate.

And I think she's the perfect person to
send to the press conference.

Don't you agree?

Did you have to take everything you own?

I left Nicholas my Bozo Billy boxing
bag, but I'm taking everything else.

Don't you think that's a little
unnecessary?

I'm sure Dad would give you visiting
privileges with some of these things.

that's not the point. I want to move
out, all together.

Yeah, I guess I felt that way when I
moved out, too.

It's kind of symbolic.

Well, I think this is the last of it.

Your father told me to tell you not to
leave without saying goodbye.

Oh, where is he?

Well, you know how sentimental he gets.
I think he's trying to see if he can get

your bed bronze.

You guys need any more help?

Oh, no, I think David and I can handle
it, thanks.

All right, good luck.

Take it easy.

You don't mind, do you?

Oh, of course not.

But I still don't understand why you're
in such a hurry to move into Ellen's

apartment.

Well, I'm not going to have much time to
spend with her before the tour.

I don't want her to be alone.

I want to be with her.

I admire you, Tommy.

I don't know what I'd do under the same
circumstances.

Well, it's not like I'm making any great
sacrifice.

I mean, I didn't plan my life this way,
but I feel real good about what's

happening now.

No, David, really, I do.

My career's going great. I'm going to
have a home and a family on top of it.

Actually, I'd say I was pretty lucky.

I think it can work, David.

I hope so, Tommy.

I'll make it work.

So what do they usually do around here
for somebody's birthday?

Well, they usually pretend like they
don't know it's your birthday, and then

when you walk in the living room,
everyone's standing there with presents.

You get a birthday present from everyone
in the family?

Yeah.

That's great.

Uh, Jeremy, does everyone know when your
birthday is?

Well, if they don't, I'll make sure they
do soon.

Just watch.

Sorry I'm late. I guess I just don't get
around as quick as I did in my younger

days. All right. And afterwards, we
could have a reception here with

and finger sandwiches, stuff like that.
We could use the caterer that Abby and

Dad used for their wedding.

He was good. Or we could do a lot of the
work ourselves.

I say, has anybody seen my birth
certificate? I seem to have misplaced

about flowers?

Terry, you can take care of that. You're
not doing anything.

Okay. You know, I've been misplacing a
lot of things lately. I guess it's true

that you become forgetful with age.

What's the matter, Mary?

I don't know.

I'm just having trouble getting
enthusiastic about all of this.

This isn't exactly the way I pictured
Tommy getting married.

As a matter of fact, I can't even
remember what day this is today. Does

know the exact date? Well, be that as it
may, Tommy needs our support. We want

him to have as nice a wedding as he
possibly can.

You see, no one knows but me, and I'm
broke.

Yeah, I guess this calls for plan B.
Look at that.

Oh, this is good.

Oh, thanks.

Called it in myself, you know.

There's something missing.

Nice.

Meaning feeble but sincere.

You know, I've been thinking.

After I get back from the tour, we ought
to look into getting a bigger place.

Think we can afford it?

Yeah, sure. It'd be no problem if things
keep going the way they are. We might

even be able to get a little house.

With a little white picket fence, right?

Mm -hmm. And a carport for the station
wagon and a big backyard for the cocker

spaniel.

Where do I sign up for den mother duty?

I just want us to be a real family.

I'm convinced already.

You think I'm overdoing it a little,
don't you?

Oh, you want me to tell you honestly?

Yeah, absolutely.

I think you'll make one terrific father.

Thank you. I think you'll make one
terrific...

Is this Ellen Gregory's apartment?

Yes, it is.

Then what are you doing here?

Well, you must be Ellen's parents.

You must be Tommy.

Yeah.

Come on in.

Thank you.

We weren't expecting you.

Obviously.

Is my daughter here?

Oh, yeah, she's in the...

I'll go get her.

Mom?

Oh, Allison. It's so good to see you.

Dad, we weren't expecting you.

We know.

I'm glad you decided to come.

Me too.

We had to see you, Ellen. We couldn't
let you just get married without even

meeting your fiancé.

We just didn't expect to meet him so
soon.

Well,

we weren't expecting you at all.

Listen, why don't you all sit down and
I'll get us some breakfast and we can

to know each other.

Good.

Thank you.

Why do I have to do it? You're both
women.

And you're familiar with the layout.

And I thought if you got to know her a
little bit better, you wouldn't be so

judgmental. I'm not judgmental.

You're not?

Arbitrary and opinionated, maybe, but
not judgmental.

Did you want to see you Kurt? Hi,
Melanie. I think you've met Joanie,

you? Sure.

Hi. Hi. I thought it would be a good
idea if Joanie showed you around the

newsroom on your first day at work.

That would be nice.

Well, let's get going then.

This is the coffee machine, Melanie.

Seems like most of the men in the office
get paralyzed from the wrist down

whenever they come near this machine, so
the women usually make the coffee. Did

you say you wanted sugar with that,
Melanie? That's fine.

Anytime.

These are the teletype machines.

We're very informal around here, so
whenever they need clearing, whoever's

at the time does it.

Looks like they need clearing now.

Oh, Melanie, let me do that. You get
your hands all dirty.

Research, that's the worst of all.
Melanie, is that information you needed?

Melanie, you wanted makeup right away.

Where's that?

Oh, I'll show you. That's it. Right over
there.

Let me take that. I like your hair.

Can I come and take your coffee?

Yeah, yeah. I'd love liquor.

Jeremy, you look troubled.

Can I talk to you, Mr. Bradford? Sure.
What's on your mind?

Old age.

Why? Do I look that old already?

No, I'm serious.

The thought of getting old really
bothers me a lot.

Oh, Jeremy, I mean, getting old is
nothing to look forward to, but in your

isn't it a little early to be overly
concerned?

Well, I don't know. I mean, after all,
I'm not getting any younger.

Jeremy, come on. No, it's true.

It's true. The days go by so fast, you
don't even know where they went to. And

before you know it, there's not enough
room for the candles on your birthday

cake. Boy, boy, I had no idea that you
were this hung up about old age.

There's a lot of things you don't know
about me, Mr. Bradford.

I guess it's just a time of year. I'm
sure it'll pass. Oh, sure it will.

Listen, I always get very depressed
around wintertime, too.

Don't worry about it.

We'll probably be playing every major
city in the country, and we end up with

two weeks in New York.

That sounds exciting. Oh, it is. I'm
really looking forward to it.

What happens when the tour is over?

Oh, well, Tim, my manager, he says he's
almost positive. With all the exposure

we're going to get from this tour, he
can book us somewhere else.

Sounds like you're going to be pretty
busy.

Yeah.

Sounds like you and Ellen won't have
much time to spend together.

Oh, no, we'll have lots of time.

How?

Well, there's the days, and after
rehearsal, we can go sightseeing

It'll be great.

Besides, we can always talk on the
plane.

Dad, he's just kidding.

Oh, I see.

May I have a roll, please?

Thank you.

I mean, men in this office, they act
like they've never seen a beautiful

before. She can't lift her finger.
Somebody wants to put a ring on it.

Well, it sounds like you've given up the
fight.

I lost the battle before I started.

This is the age of cosmetic journalism.

If you look like Bo Derek and can read a
cue card, you're a reporter.

You can always do something about it.

Come on, Nance.

How can I compete with somebody who
looks like... like you?

You can fight fire with fire.

Great, thanks. Bye.

Bye, Joni.

And Mr. Capel's been screaming for that
story.

Good, so would I. Would you mind making
some? I take mine without sugar.

Oh, Melanie, you look lovely today.

Thanks, Rick. What a cute outfit,
Melanie.

Thank you.

Melanie, I really love your hair like
that.

Thanks, Bruce.

your coffee? Sure.

Oh, Joanie!

Hi. Hi.

Come on in.

Oh, have we come at a bad time?

No.

I just thought you were going to visit
with some friends.

Oh, we thought we'd rather visit with
you for a while.

Is Tommy around?

No, he's at rehearsal.

Oh.

That's what this is about, isn't it?

What's that?

Tommy?

You don't like him, do you?

Oh, yes, we do. We do like him. He seems
like a very nice boy. We just have

reservations.

What sort of reservations?

We want you to be happy, Ellen.

And you don't think that Tommy can
accomplish that?

Well, for a while, maybe.

Honey, he's a musician.

The more successful he becomes, the less
time he'll be at home with you and the

baby.

And with the way the marriage is
starting out, how long do you think

We want you to come home with us, Ellen.
We'll take care of you and the baby.

Tommy wants to marry me. Now, isn't that
enough?

Does he really want to, or does he have
to?

He wants to.

Well, I don't think so.

Well, I don't care what you think.

Ellen, don't talk to your father like
that.

Look, I want you two to come to the
wedding, but whether you approve or not,

Tommy and I are going to get married.

Well, I'm not going to watch you throw
your life down the drain.

Come on, Lorraine, let's go home.

Great. Hi, everybody.

Hi, Jeremy. Hi.

I

said

help, not eat.

This stuff is awful. It tastes like
liver.

It is liver.

Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to
you. Happy birth...

session. Well, band practice was fun.
What did you do today?

Oh, I went shopping and cleaned the
apartment.

That doesn't sound exciting.

Not really.

Yeah, well, I thought of something
that'll put a little excitement back

both of our lives.

Yeah, what's that?

We're gonna go pick up your parents, and
then we're gonna take them over to my

house and introduce them to my family.
Meeting my family's always been an

experience. Listen, why don't you give
them a call and give me a chance to get

cleaned up?

Tommy, we can't.

We can't what?

Pick them up. They may not be there.

Where may they be?

Something came up, an emergency.

They had to leave right away.

What could be more important than their
own daughter's wedding?

I don't know.

Ellen, what happened?

They don't want to go to the wedding
because they don't want you and I to get

married. Is that it?

Is it?

What time do they leave?

Two o 'clock.

Tommy, where are you going?

You don't look very surprised to see me.
I'm not.

Ellen warned me you were coming.

You might have missed us otherwise.

I'm glad she called.

I can't let you leave.

How do you propose to stop us?

Any way I have to.

Mr. Gregory, your daughter's getting
married, and whatever you think of me, I

believe you should be there.

I'm not going to a wedding I don't
approve of. You don't approve of me?

Why?

I don't have to justify my reasons to
you.

I disagree. If you're going to ruin what
should be one of the happiest days of

your daughters in my life, the least you
can do is explain why.

Tommy, we don't disapprove of you.

We just don't believe this marriage will
work.

Why won't it work?

Look, I know we're not getting married
under the best of circumstances, but I'm

going to do everything I can to be a
good husband to Ellen.

And a good father to our child.

I think if I'm willing to do that, I at
least deserve a chance, don't you?

Kurt! Kurt, you'll never guess what
happened. You were sitting at the

Schwab's, minding your own business.
When? I'm serious.

You know, I went to that meeting at the
state legislature. Oh, you were sitting

in the state house, minding your own
business. No, that's just what happened.

See, I was sitting there, just minding
my own business. Someone taps me on the

shoulder, I turn, look.

It's him. No.

Yes. Him who?

The governor.

And you know what? It was his outfit
that did it.

He liked the outfit?

Well, not exactly.

He thought I was a rock singer and he
wanted my phone number.

Well, snicker all you want to. I just
happen to have talked to the governor of

California into doing a live on -camera
interview for our news show tonight.

Joanie, that is fantastic.

I know, snicker.

Oh, Mr. Capel. Mr. Capel, wait. You'll
never guess what happened. I have

arranged for a live interview with the
governor. He's expecting our crew at 4 p

.m. Joanie, that is quite an
accomplishment. I'm very impressed.

you told Melanie yet?

Melanie?

She's going to have to hurry if she's
going to make it across town by 4.

Don't worry about it. I'll tell her.

doctors. The doctors?

What did the

doctor say?

Ellen, what's wrong?

I had a miscarriage.

to bleed and I drove myself to the
hospital

and

I lost the baby.

Maybe you should lie down and get some
rest, huh?

No.

I can't rest.

Well, you're going to have to get some.

You've got a couple of big days ahead of
you.

Why?

Have you forgotten we're getting
married?

Oh, Tommy, you don't have to. I know.

I want to.

And observers feel that this change is
only the first in a series of shakeups

the corporation.

The state legislature met today, and
here with that story is our roving

reporter, Joni Bradford.

Thank you, Melanie.

The voice of our new legislature
appeared to be an angry one as the

began. Earlier today, we were at the
statehouse. Roll tape.

We're away.

Tape on monitor one.

Melanie, I'm not a roving reporter. I'm
a political reporter, okay?

You're a roving political reporter.

I don't rove.

What do you do, then?

Well, I move around a lot.

Three seconds, ladies.

Two.

You're on.

Well, that question certainly wasn't a
very friendly one, was it? You haven't

seen anything yet.

I spoke later with some congressmen on
the Hill. Roll tape.

We're away.

You're angry about my doing the
interview with the governor, aren't you?

Well, whatever makes you think that?

You have my name on your script with a
dagger through it.

Oh, that's, uh, not a dagger. It's a
machete.

What do you have against me?

Well, if you had any sensitivity, you'd
know.

It doesn't take a genius to recognize
professional jealousy.

Well, I guess that's why you're able to
figure it out.

You're admitting it, then.

Three seconds, girls.

The only thing I'm admitting is... What?

The governor is going to have a very
hard time getting this legislation

the new state assembly.

Hi. Hi.

Did you sleep okay?

Fine, thanks.

Good. I didn't want to wake you up. I
thought you could use a rest.

I'm fine, really. I mean, emotionally
it's going to take me some time to

but physically I feel pretty good.

Good.

I made you something.

It's not much, but I'm afraid cornflakes
are about the extent of my culinary

abilities.

That was sweet of you.

I told you I'd be a good catch.

Well, Abby called and said that we had
to be at the house by four for

Oh, okay.

And then after that, we're going to have
the after -rehearsal dinner with your

folks and my folks.

Oh.

That should be fun.

Yeah. It'll be great.

Um, why don't I get my breakfast and you
and I can have soggy cornflakes

together?

Doesn't that sound romantic?

How do you feel? You mean other than
neglected, forgotten, and unwanted?

Yeah. Angry, bitter, and frustrated.

I still don't see why you just don't
tell them it's your birthday. Because

that's the whole point of birthdays.
People are supposed to remember them. I

mean, reminding people about your
birthday, it's like planning your own

Takes all the fun out of it.

Well, I still think you should
celebrate.

Why?

Well, it'll make you feel better.

The only thing that'll make me feel good
is if I open that door and the whole

family's out there yelling surprise.

I mean, anybody, please, standing there,
ready to spend this special day with

me. It doesn't have to be the whole
family. Any sort of gesture will do.

Jeremy, would you mind keeping it down?
Some of us have work to do.

It's not exactly what I had in mind.

Oh, man, am I depressed.

Depressed city.

You got another one of those hats?

Sure.

What are you doing?

Just working on a new song.

Oh, what about?

I'm going to go over and see Mom.

I think she feels cheated that we
haven't had one of those pre -wedding

-daughter chats, you know?

Tommy?

Huh?

Will you listen for a second?

Oh, I'm listening.

What did I say?

You said something about, uh...
Something.

Not bad.

And I thought that you weren't paying
attention.

I'm sorry, it's just... I'm trying to
figure out this line.

Damn it! Why does Tim expect me to just
crank out a new song with everything

going on?

It's okay.

It's just rough trying to work with all
of this pressure.

Tommy, you sure that's all?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Because if there's something bothering
you... Hey, you worry too much. What

would be bothering me?

Excuse me, that's my desk.

I know.

Well, don't you think it's about time
you moved?

Don't you think it's about time we
talked?

Look.

We're going to have to work together.

So I think it's time we at least
attempted to straighten out our

I agree.

I just want to know what it is you
dislike so about me.

I don't dislike you, really.

I guess I just dislike what you stand
for.

The whole influx of sex into journalism.
I mean, the attitude that in order to

attract an audience, you have to be
attractive.

I mean, it's not good enough to be a
good reporter anymore.

And you think that's what I represent?

Shoddy journalism?

Frankly, yes.

You think you should have gotten this
job, don't you?

May I ask you a question?

Sure. How old are you?

24. And you've been at the station how
long? About three years? Yes, almost

that. I'm 30.

So?

So let me tell you a little something
about myself.

I started when I was 18.

I worked as a secretary in a small
station in Chicago.

I was hired because the owner of the
station thought I was pretty and would

good answering his phone calls.

It took three years before I was able to
convince him to give me a chance at

doing research.

And a long time after that before
anybody was able to see that there was a

underneath this blonde hair and give me
a shot at being a reporter.

Oh, Melanie, I...

Maybe, maybe I did get this job because
I'm pretty.

But you know something?

I don't really care.

Because after 12 years, I damn well
deserve it.

Ellen, I want you to know how sorry I
am.

I hope you'll be able to forgive the dad
and me.

Yeah, I'm just glad that you decided to
stay.

Tommy is very convincing.

Yes, he is.

I know that we haven't made this any
easier for you.

But you know this whole thing's been
very rough on us, too.

I didn't expect dad to understand.

Don't be so hard on him, Ellen.

He only wants what's best for you.

The only reason he did what he did was
because he doesn't want you to make a

mistake.

You mean another mistake, don't you?

No.

I mean a mistake of... a mistake of
pretending.

Pretending?

To be happy.

For the sake of the marriage, for the
sake of the children.

Well, does Dad think that Tommy and I
are doing that now?

Yes, he does.

Well, do you agree with him?

If you tell me that you're not, I'll
believe you.

But if you are, or if Tommy is, then I
hope from the bottom of my heart that

won't go through with this marriage.

I can't allow you...

I can't allow you to live your life the
way I've lived mine.

You and Dad?

But you always look so together.

I know.

But no matter how good you get it, at
playing the roles, it just doesn't make

up for what isn't there.

And it never will.

All right, now, the family will line up
along the aisles as they walk down.

Okay, Mr. Gregory, you'll give your
daughter to Tommy, then go stand with

wife.

We'll do the traditional ceremony. That
is, unless you two have written

something you'd like me to say.

No, we haven't written anything.

Is it too late?

No, no, not as long as you show it to me
before the wedding.

What do you think? Should we write
something?

I don't think so.

Yeah, you're right.

I wouldn't know what to say anyway.

Will you excuse me?

Tommy, is something wrong?

Ellen, what's the matter? This is crazy.

What? The ceremony.

Well, you have to have a wedding in
order to be married. I realize that. I

don't think I want to get married
anymore.

Wait a minute. What are you talking
about?

Look, you're feeling sorry for me. It's
not a good reason to get married. I'm

not feeling sorry for you. Will you stop
it?

Look, you wanted to get married because
you wanted your child to have a father.

That's just not a problem now.

I still want to marry you.

Look, Tommy, I think you just convinced
yourself of that.

Tommy, do you love me?

Yes. No, I mean, do you really?

Can you honestly say that our going
through this wedding is the right thing

do?

And I don't think that we should get
married.

What do we do now?

Well... We walk out there and we tell
our families.

I feel strong now.

I'm going to be fine.

I want to thank you for everything.

I like that story. Yeah, it's a great
story, but just long.

I can't figure out if you need to keep
it in there.

Excuse me.

Melanie, can I talk to you for a minute?

Melanie, I...

Joanie, before you

say anything, could you do me a favor?

Oh, sure, what?

Well, Mr. Capel gave me this assignment,
and it's just such a nuisance because I

don't know if I have the time to do it.

What assignment?

Oh, some nonsense about a high -level
official who's accused of embezzling

funds. Melanie, you're kidding.

This is a great story.

Listen, you don't have to give it to me.
I want to.

You deserve it.

You're good.

We both know that.

And if I hadn't have come along...
Somebody else probably would have.

I have a lot to learn, Melanie,
especially about judging people before I

all the facts.

I really appreciate you offering me this
assignment.

But I honestly feel I'm not ready for
one this tough yet.

It's a big story, though.

If you need any help... Well, I... I do
need somebody.

Do you happen to know of anybody who
might be interested?

Well, if you can't find anybody
better...

Might consider.

Per price.

What's that?

Lunch.

You drive a pretty hard bargain.

As long as you're buying.

Hey.

Hi.

Hi.

What are you doing up so late?

Worrying about you.

Are you okay, Tommy?

Yeah.

I just keep thinking about Ellen.

I feel so bad.

I think Ellen's going to be just fine.

Do you think we did the right thing?

I just don't know.

There's no way to know for sure.

But you see, every decision that you've
made, you've made unselfishly.

When you do things for the right reason,
well, it's usually the right thing.

I hope so.

Tommy, through all this excitement, I
forgot

to tell you something.

What's that?

I'm very proud of you.

Oh, Jeremy, Dad's been looking for you.
I know he's down here. I know.

Yeah, well, I think you better talk to
him. He said it was really important.

Well, if it's about my report card, I
have a very good excuse.

Oh, yeah? What?

I don't know. I'll think of something.

Where is he?

Oh, boy, that usually means big trouble.

Surprise!

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday, dear Jeremy.

Happy birthday to you.

Jeremy,

I'm sorry we were a little late.

Well, you can understand, Jeremy, with
everything that's been going on. We all

just forgot, but Nicholas reminded us
this morning.

Why, you didn't have to go and do all
this. Oh, don't be silly. We wanted to.

Yeah, we wanted to get you a birthday
cake, too, but we didn't have time.

Oh, that's okay. This is terrific. You
knew it all the time.

Jeremy, it just didn't seem right, so we
made a compromise.