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I bet we've been together for a million
years.

And I bet we'll be together for a
million more.

Oh, it's like I started breathing on the
night we kissed.

And I can't remember what I ever did
before.

What would we do, baby, without a...

What would we do, baby, without us?

And there ain't no nothing we can't love
each other through.

What would we do, baby, without us?

Sha -la -la -la.

Hey, how was the home design show?

You're sure to come with us, Alex? It
was fabulous.

Alex, miles and miles of new appliances,
wall coverings, bathroom fixtures.

If only I could live this day over again
and have gone with you.

We're going again tomorrow.

Yeah, we're trying to decide whether or
not to remodel the kitchen.

Well, we... No way. You'll have to
remodel me first.

Sounds like another argument in favor.

Listen, do you guys mind removing all
this home show stuff? We're making a lot

of important banking papers here.

These are just travel brochures of
Chicago, Alex.

Alex, if you're leaving home, please go
further than Chicago.

Just your information, Mal. Chicago
happens to be the host city for the 15th

annual Midwest Banking Seminar, which I
will be attending.

Jealous, huh?

Have to watch it on television like
everybody else.

I didn't know you were going, Alex.

Yeah, I'm going to be representing
Harding Trust, my bank. They asked you

We should take our money out of there
immediately.

Oh, we already did when Alex got the
job.

I'm telling you, Mommy, this banking
conference is going to be great. All of

best banking minds in the Midwest are
going to be there.

Well, it was quite an honor for them to
choose you.

Yeah, well, they haven't officially
chosen me yet.

But Rebecca's on her way over here and
said she wanted to talk to me about

something. So, you know, what else could
it be? I'm the obvious choice.

Good. You and Rebecca are getting along
better now.

Oh, yeah. We're getting along fine now.
In fact, yesterday, she only threatened

to fire me twice.

You're a shoo -in.

Oh, come in, come in, come in, come in.

Alex, I hope I'm not disturbing you at
all. Oh, Rebecca, no. I mean, obviously

you wouldn't come over here to talk to
me unless you had something important to

say. Well, I have a few things I'd like
to discuss with you. Oh, I'm sorry.

Alex, what are you doing with a map of
Chicago?

Well, you know, I'll tell you, Rebecca,
Chicago has always been a favorite city

of mine.

Yeah, I've often dreamed of walking the
windy streets, playing hog butcher to

the world.

I'm afraid.

It's a poor boy's dream. I didn't mean
to burden you with it.

Good.

My kind of time.

My kind of time. Alex, I think a theme
is starting to emerge here.

You want to go to the conference in
Chicago, don't you?

You got to take me, Rebecca.

Look, I already got a new travel alarm.
It's already set for Chicago time.

Alex, let me be frank with you.

I have thought long and hard about
taking you to this conference.

You are the sharpest, most knowledgeable
employee I have.

You are

also the most volatile, unpredictable,
potentially lethal employee I have.

Well, I know. That's the fun side of me.

Not at a banking conference, it's not.
Rebecca, look, you've got to take me to

the conference. It really means a lot to
me. I promise you, I promise you I will

be professional and business -like for
the entire trip.

Well, remember that.

Because you're going, here's the ticket.

No!

Look at this, Jan.

This is a beautiful kitchen. Here.

We could do something like that in here,
don't you think?

Wouldn't it be great to have everything
brand new?

Oh, yeah.

We've been talking about it for so long.

This kitchen has been exactly the same
since I was born. It's been the same

since I was born. It's been the same
since I was born.

Well, your father doesn't feel the same
way about this. He doesn't like change

of any kind.

I once bought a different brand of
napkins and he developed a rash.

We could get him to do it, Mom.

If we gang up on him, he'll fold like a
house of cards.

Mallory and I can do the loving daughter
bit. He loves that.

I don't want to trick your dad into
doing something he doesn't want to do.

Oh, Mom, that's the beauty of it.

You're going to take middle ground.

You can pretend you're reasonable about
this.

You could say things like, Stephen, we
should seriously consider remodeling

kitchen. But let's not be hasty. And
then kiss him quick.

And the final time we get Alex to take
Dad's side, Alex will say, remodel the

kitchen? That's the worst idea I ever
heard. Don't touch a thing.

Dad will be remodeling in a second.

Oh, that's really appealing.

But I'll tell you, even if your dad
agreed to remodel the kitchen, we don't

the money. It's that simple.

Everybody, guess what?

I got a raise!

A raise! That's terrific!

Oh, man.

What do you think we should do with the
money?

You're excited, huh?

What do you think we should do with the
money?

Well, I've thought about it, and I think
we should put it right in the bank and

watch it grow.

I think it's a great idea.

I mean, what other options do we have
with all that new money? I mean, either

put it in the bank and we watch it grow,
or we remodel the kitchen.

What? Remodel the kitchen?

Yeah.

Never. I love this kitchen. There's a
lot of history here.

Daddy, we're so glad you're home. We
love you.

And we're so proud of you.

So proud. You're probably the only daddy
in the whole block who got a raise

today.

I will never remodel his kitchen.

Maybe we should seriously consider
remodeling the kitchen. But let's not be

hasty.

I will never remodel this kitchen.

Okay, well, here I go.

Alex, what do you think about remodeling
the kitchen?

Remodel the kitchen?

It's the worst idea I ever heard.

Don't touch a thing.

All right, I'll think about it.

Okay.

So, uh, what time's your flight leave,
Alex? In about one hour, Dad. Rebecca's

coming by to pick me up any minute.

Well, I'm very proud of you, Alex.
Things really seem to be going your way.

Especially, you know, considering that
rocky start I had with Rebecca.

You know, that little...

error in judgment I made.

Little error? Alex, you kissed your
boss.

Yeah, I know, I know.

Late at night, we're alone in the bank.

We each had a little too much money to
count.

Anyway, that's history, Dad. That's in
the past. That's forgotten.

Well, that's great. It's a real sign of
growth to see how you've accepted having

a woman as boss.

Yeah, thank that, thank that. And, you
know, I like to think that I have had

some effect on Rebecca, too.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, you know that kind of girl,
wealthy, New England, private school

know, snobbish, aloof, cold.

Yeah, I guess she could use some
changing.

No, I'm trying to turn her into that.

I mean, that's her background, but
besides all that stuff, which I love,

know, she's a little uptight.

Try to loosen her up a little.

Ah, well, there she is. Hi.

Alex, you ready?

Hi, Rebecca.

Pretty as can be. Well, we really
appreciate your taking Alex along with

Rebecca. We can really use the rest.

Well, glad to help, but I'm really
taking Alex along because he's very

very eager, and I'm afraid to leave him
alone at the bank.

Alex, I knew it was going to be a
mistake to take you. Oh, come on. What

mistake? I thought it was a great
flight.

What about that little scene you caught
through the door?

What, are you trying to tell me I wasn't
right?

Alex, after a certain age, they don't
give you those little wings anymore.

All right, okay, all right.

It was a little bit of a rough start.
You know, I was a little bit excited.

But I know what's called for here,
Rebecca.

Professionalism, decorum, reserve.

Hey, Alex Keaton, Harding Trust.

Where are you from, buddy?

Good afternoon. How may I help you?

You have a reservation for Ryan.

Rebecca Ryan.

That'll be suite 412 in the West Tower.
A porter will be along shortly to take

your bags.

Thank you.

Good afternoon, sir.

Good afternoon. Good afternoon.

There should be a suite waiting for me.
The name is Keaton.

Alex P. Keaton. I'm with the banking
conference.

I'm afraid I have no reservation for
Keaton.

Well, it must be some mistake. Let's
just try again.

I'm sorry. We're all booked up, sir.
There are no rooms available.

Next, please.

Look, could you at least recommend me to
another hotel?

Every hotel in Chicago is full, sir.
There's a blizzard starting up out

People aren't even able to leave the
city.

Excuse me.

Do you believe this?

They don't have my reservation. I don't
have a room.

Alex, I'm really sorry.

I've got to go upstairs and shower. Good
luck.

Wait a minute.

I don't need luck. I need towels.

I need a soap dish. I need mints on my
pillow.

Alex, I'm really very sorry. I would
love to help you. But what can I do?

Well... Don't even think about it.

Come on, you've got to sweep. You've got
plenty of room.

Absolutely not. I cannot have you
sleeping in my room.

I'm an officer of the bank.

I have a reputation to uphold.

All right, okay, now wait a minute, wait
a minute. What are you afraid of? What

are you afraid of? I'm going to peak?

What are you afraid of? I'm going to try
something?

Come on, Rebecca, this is business, pure
and simple.

I'm here representing Harding Bank, your
bank.

Now, I've got to be alert.

I've got to get some rest.

There's nothing personal about this.

Okay, Alex, you win.

What other choice do I have? You can
share my suite with me.

Okay, great.

We're going to be living together.

It's going to be great being roomies.
You'll see.

I'm virtuous as roomies. One more time,
I'm going to fire you. And then I'm

going to beat you up.

Rebecca, I'm going to make this as easy
on you as possible. I'm going to be

quiet as a mouse. You'll hardly even
know I'm around.

When I have guys over, you know, hang a
sock on the door.

Okay. It's you.

Suite 412, corner suite.

I love it.

This is a suite?

This must be a sitting room. This is
just a sitting room, right?

Oh, sure, you can sit in here.

But if you'll allow me to squeeze
through here, I'll show you some of the

features of this room.

There are no features in this room.

Thanks for pointing that out. No, no
problem. I'll get the rest of the

Oh, I... Excuse me.

Need anything else?

Some, uh... Some ice, perhaps?

Where would we put it?

All

right,

okay.

What a bit of a rough spot here.

A little awkward.

Could be worse.

Might not be in a suite.

Dad, what are you doing?

I'm just sitting here, thinking.

We've had some wonderful times in this
kitchen, haven't we?

Take it easy, honey. We'll have some
good times in the new kitchen, too.

How can you be sure of that, Elise?

What if this kitchen is the reason we've
been so happy for all these years?

Let's not forget the other rooms, Dad.
They've had something to do with it.

Yeah, I've had some great times in the
living room.

Maybe the reason you had such great
times in the living room was because

close to the kitchen.

Honey, honey, I know this is difficult
for you.

I know you have ambivalent feelings
about changes in the kitchen, but that's

I went out.

And I hired George Bellis.

He's an excellent interior designer.

He's going to come in, he's going to
consult, and he's going to go very, very

slowly. All right. All right, Alita.

I'm approaching this with an open mind.

I just want a little something to
remember the kitchen by, that's all.

Uh, Mal, Jen, can I have a shot of you
over by the refrigerator?

Mom, stop him.

What's the big deal? Just a couple of
shots for the old wallet. Mel, take the

mice cubes out, honey. Come on, action.

Come on, come on.

Oh, it's George Bell.

George, come in, come in. This is my
husband, Stephen.

Nice to meet you.

Our daughters, Jennifer and Mallory.
Girls.

that you're going to be handling this,
George. Anything for you, Elise.

Well, take a look around.

Come on, don't hold back. Just, what do
you think?

Let's start with the small things.

This wall must go.

What? I love this wall.

Now, this is, this is a historical wall.
We measured the growth of the kids on

this wall.

Look, Mallory at three.

Jennifer at three.

Alex at three.

Mr. Keaton, this wall is what's
preventing this kitchen from springing

from reaching its full potential as a
family center.

This wall is what's preventing the house
from falling down.

Stephen, would you let George do his
work?

Certainly, certainly. If I may proceed.

I see a huge bay window with shelves and
greenery

captaining down and late curtains
framing a wonderful panoramic view.

Oh, that sounds fabulous. I've always
wanted a bay window in my kitchen.

Sounds great, doesn't it, Dad?

To accommodate this bay window, of
course...

We will have to lose a good portion of
this wall also.

Another wall? Why don't you just
dynamite the room?

Stephen, would you hear him out?

Look, I'm sorry.

This is all happening too fast. I think
we need a little more time to decide

exactly what we want to do in here. To
mull over George's wonderfully

and insane ideas.

We'll call you in a couple of days.

Do you have a card?

Call me.

We'll talk.

Dad, how could you let George go like
that? He was our only hope. The kitchen

tomorrow was almost in our grasp.

Believe me, we don't need George. His
ideas aren't right for our lifestyle.

We need somebody who understands our
house, who knows it, who cares about it.

Who might that be?

You're looking at him.

All right, let's just try to make the
best of it. I guess we should unpack for

it.

Who gets the hanger?

It's my room. I think I should get it.
All right, Rebecca, what am I going to

with all of my clothes?

Why don't you wear them?

I get 16 suits.

I look like a Tweety version of the
Michelin Man.

Alex, I just don't think this is going
to work.

Come on.

It's an adventure.

Did you ever have a roommate?

Did you ever go camping?

Get trapped in a mine?

Alex, I have a confession to make. All
right, don't make it a big one, okay? We

don't have the room.

I was an only child. I always had a room
of my own.

And I went away to a very exclusive
boarding school, and everyone had a

suite.

Do you have the address of that place?

The point is, I've never lived with
anyone.

And I'd rather not start with you.

All right, all right, okay, okay. You
think this is a picnic for me?

Do you think this is my idea of
paradise?

Do you think I planned this?

I'm not so sure.

It's all beginning to make sense to me
now, Alex. It's all becoming very clear.

First, you beg for me to take you along.

I agree out of the kindness of my heart.

Then your reservation mysteriously
disappears, so I have no choice but to

you in.

Coincidence?

I think not.

You got me, Rebecca.

You got me.

This is all just been a ploy to get to
spend a night in this room with you.

The plane trip.

The blizzard.

Every hotel in Chicago booked solid.

I arranged that.

Sure, it cost me some buck.

It's part of my master plan, the banking
convention.

Oh, Ruth.

None of these people are bankers. They
all work for me.

Hey, Bill, Harry, Larry, yeah, go home.

No, she's on to it.

We'll try again next year with another
girl.

Matter of fact, Rebecca, the whole damn
city of Chicago does not exist.

This is my basement.

Okay, Alex, I think you've made your
point.

I apologize.

My accusation was uncalled for.

I accept your apology.

I think we need a little air in here.
I'm beginning to feel claustrophobic.

Maybe we could open a window or
something.

Good idea.

At least we can't push each other out.

This is crazy.

I'm exhausted.

All I need... Just a little rest.

Good. Good idea.

Go ahead.

Are you going to breathe that loudly the
whole weekend?

Why don't you just kill me now?

Okay? Throw my body in the hall.

We'd have more room.

Look, we have a meeting in two hours.
Can we just have some quiet, please?

Okay, fine.

Try not to breathe.

Are you going to hover over me like that
the whole time?

I plan to.

I'm having such a good time.

Look, Alex, why don't you just get a
rest, too?

Fine, okay, sure.

Tell you what, I'll sleep in the
bathtub.

It's a stand -up shower.

All right, you can lie here.

Thank you.

Great.

Okay, this is great.

Yep.

This is cozy.

Sit, Ubu, sit.

Good dog.