All language subtitles for I Love Lucy s03e31 the sublease

Honey, did you call the nurses?

Yeah, they said they'd be right over.

Good.

Wait till you tell them.

Hi. Hi.

What do you want to see us about? Yeah,
what's going on?

We have a big surprise for you. Tell
them, honey.

Ricky's band has been booked into a big,
beautiful summer resort in Maine for

two whole months.

Won't that be a wonderful vacation?

Oh, boy, are you and the baby going,
too? Sure. Yeah.

Oh, gee, it must be great to leave this
hot city in the middle of the summer and

go to a place like that.

Two whole months, isn't that sheer
heaven?

Boy, what a deal.

Isn't that going to be great?

Oh, I don't know what I'll do with you
gone for two months. Oh.

Well, at least the kitchen door and your
tongue will both get a little rest.

I hope the baby doesn't forget us. Oh,
Ethel, don't be silly.

Well, they forget awful fast, you know.
Oh, well, not in that length of time.

Just think, you've lived here 12 years,
and this is the first time we've ever

really been separated.

That's right.

Yeah, it'll be a little lonesomer out
here, all right.

What are you talking about? You coming
up to visit us?

Why, certainly. You don't think we're
going to stand being away from our very

best friends for two whole months, do
you?

No, sir.

You coming up is our guest.

Oh, Ricky, I don't think we... Now
you're coming up or we're not going.

right.

Honestly, you're just about the nicest,
most unselfish people I've ever known.

Well, why shouldn't we be nice to two of
the sweetest, most wonderful people in

the whole world?

Fred, did you ever have the feeling that
you were sitting in the middle of a hot

fudge sundae?

Yeah, they're pretty sticky, aren't
they?

Well, you can laugh if you want to, but
it's going to seem awful strange.

Strange having this apartment empty all
summer.

Well, we got another surprise for you
all.

This apartment is not going to be empty
all summer.

It isn't? No.

I think that we're going to be able to
sublet it.

Oh, good. Oh, Rick, that's fine.

You know, I started thinking about it. I
said, gee, it's a pretty tough rap

paying $125 a month when we're not going
to be here for a couple of months.

Yeah, and I'd feel guilty taking it from
you. Well, I thought you would, Fred.

So I went to see the real estate agent.
You know Mrs. Hammond?

And she said she's sure she can rent it
for us. Oh, boy, that's really great. As

a matter of fact, she said that she
could get me $300 a month for it.

$300 a month. Isn't that wonderful?

What's the matter?

Fred, what's the matter?

Well, you only pay us $125 a month rent.

Now, do you think it's fair for you to
make money on our apartment?

I thought you'd be happy that we could
make a little money. Yeah.

After all, we got a lease. We're living
up to our lease.

As long as you get $125 a month, it's
fair.

Well, it might be fair, but it's lousy.

Now, wait a minute. Don't make it look
like we're wrong.

You're getting the best of the deal.

What? What are you talking about?

Well, now, suppose that the boot was on
the other hand. How about that?

Suppose that I could only get $50 a
month.

Would you give me $75 back?

Of course not.

There you are. Our friends. We're losing
$75 a month and they wouldn't help us

that much.

Now, just a minute. This is an entirely
different proposition.

Yeah. Why?

Why?

Because you're getting $300 a month.

Yeah.

Well, I'm sorry that you feel that way
about it, old man, but I don't think

there's anything you can do about it.

Oh, isn't there? No, sir. We have a
lease.

The lease says that we have the right to
sublet. Honey, where is the lease?

Right here.

Pardon me, please.

Pardon me.

Here it is, dear.

Pardon me, please.

There you are.

I think you're playing with kids.

Here it is.

The lessee has the right to sublet the
apartment in question.

The lessee.

That's us.

And this is the apartment in question.

Ha, ha.

Read on, read on.

The lessee has the right to sublet the
apartment in question with the approval

of the lessor.

And that's us.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lessor.

Well, what do you say to that, Minnie Ha
Ha?

Well, I don't see how that changes
anything.

You'll certainly have to approve
somebody we bring in here. Oh, we will?

Now, don't tell me that you're going to
turn down everybody that we try to rent

this apartment to, are you?

Well, honestly, what a... A couple of
stinkers. Oh, a few minutes ago, she

we were the sweetest, most wonderful
people.

Yeah, let's get out of here, Ethel.

Okay. Well, I never... Have a nice time
in Maine. Have a nice, hot, sticky

summer. No matter how hot it gets, it'll
be sheer heaven so long as you are not

here.

Oh, hello, Mrs. Hammond.

Well, look, Mrs. Hammond, there's no use
bringing anybody else over here to look

at the apartment.

The Mertzes have turned down the last
six couples.

Well, just a minute.

Mrs. Hammond, she wants to show the
apartment again. She said she has a very

lovely couple.

Why bother? The Mertzes wouldn't even
approve Ike and Mamie.

Well, she said she's sure they'll
approve these people.

Well, what have we got to lose?

Okay. Bring them over, Mrs. Hammond.

Thanks. Goodbye.

I wonder why she thinks they'll approve
these people.

I don't know. What's the difference?
We're leaving tonight anyway.

I'll get it here.

Oh, Mrs. Hammond, how'd you get here so
soon?

I was in the neighborhood when I phoned.

Won't you come in?

see if we approve of the couple who are
subletting the apartment.

Oh. Where are they, Mrs. Hammond?

There they are.

What?

Fred, do you approve of me?

Yes. Bethel, do you approve of me?

Yes. We approve of us.

Really? I don't get it. Miss Hammond,
what's going on here?

Well, I think that the Mercers are going
to sublease your apartment and sub

-sublet it to someone else.

Oh, they're trying to make us look at
this thing through a sweater.

Oh, you mean they're trying to pull the
wool over our eyes.

Yeah.

Well, just forget the whole deal. The
apartment will just stay empty for the

whole summer. Okay, come on, Fred.

Goodbye. Just a minute, please.

May I make a suggestion?

What? Well, I've rented apartments in
this building for my clients for a long

time. And every time I've been here,
I've been struck by the wonderful

friendship between you two couples where
you're just devoted to each other.

I'll bet you've been best friends for
ten years.

Twelve. Yeah.

Thirteen. No, it's twelve.

Well, now, the important thing is that I
don't want to see it end, and I don't

think you do either. Now, look, here's
the idea.

You're paying $125 a month for the
apartment, and I know that I can get you

a month.

So why don't you let me find you a nice
tenant and you can split the profit

between you.

Okay? Okay?

Okay, Fred?

Okay!

Thank you, Mrs. Hammond. This would have
taken a lot longer without you.

I was just trying to protect my
commission.

Sweet of her.

Hey, Rick, whatever gave you the idea
that you two have been living here 13

years? Yes, only 12. Yeah, it's only 12,
dear.

Now, wait a minute.

We moved here when we got married.

And when we got married, Lucy was 22
years old.

How old are you now, honey?

all finished. Come on in.

I really only wanted to come over and
talk anyway.

I'm so glad we made up. So am I.

Wasn't that silly?

It always is.

Yeah.

Oh, Mrs. Atwood, you back already?

I rented your apartment. No kidding.

Really, I did.

To a Mr. Beecher for $300. Oh, the $300.

Sit down, dear. Oh, that's great.

Well, where is he? Well, I phoned him to
meet me here.

In the meantime, I want to tell you
something about him. What's the matter

him?

Nothing. But he is really a shy little
man.

He was a witness on a murder trial, and
he's been in court for months, and his

nerves are all shot. Oh.

Now, all he wants is a nice, quiet place
where no one can find him, where he can

rest and get control of his nerves. Oh,
well, he'll like it here. Oh, yes. Gee,

this is fine. Did you hear something?

Uh -uh.

Thought I heard a knock.

Yeah.

Maybe it's Mr. Beecher.

Mr.

Beecher?

Mr.

Beecher?

Mr. Beecher?

Oh, come on in. This is the right place.

Now, this is Mrs.

Ricardo and Mrs. Murk.

And this is Mr. Beecher. How do you do?

Now, Mr. Beecher, I told them that you
want a nice, quiet place.

And I'm sure that you'll find this just
perfect.

I don't hear a thing.

Oh, no, it's nice and quiet.

Sometimes it's so quiet, I think
everybody else in the apartment house is

What she means, Mr. Beecher, is that
this place is always quiet as a tomb.

Wouldn't you like me to show you around,
Mr. Beecher?

Now, right through here, we have the
kitchen. Now, you see, it's really a

big kitchen, and there's always plenty
of light.

Oh, yes, we get the sun here all day
long.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Beecher?

Mr. Beecher?

I'm sorry, sir. It got away from me.

May I see the bedroom?

Oh, yes, sir. Right in through there,
Mrs. Hammond. Yes, I'll show you. Come

right this way with me, Mr. Beecher.
Right through here.

That's the way. Come right along.

Did you ever see anyone in that
condition?

Oh, they must have been awful rough on
him at that murder trial.

Yeah. I think you'll make a good tenant,
though, huh? Well, at least he won't

give any wild parties.

Not very many, anyway.

Mr. Beecher thinks it's perfect.

Oh, I'm so glad you like it, sir. Now,
Mrs. Ricardo, will you sign the lease,

please? Certainly.

Right there.

Right here? Yes.

Yes? Now.

And, Mr. Beecher, right under Mrs.

Ricardo's signature, please.

Thank you. Uh, Mr. Beecher, when would
you like to move in?

As soon as possible.

Oh, well, we're leaving tonight.

You can move in right away.

I'll take these bags down to Mertz's.
Yes, I'll help you. Oh, fine.

I'll get my things and move in right
away. Oh, that's fine. I sure hope

going to like it here, sir. Oh, you
will. It's nice and quiet. Yes.

Thank you, Mrs. Hammond. Bye.

Bye.

Ethel, Mr. Beecher paid me the whole two
months' rent.

That's $600, a $175 profit for each of
us.

Less Mrs.

Hammond's commission, of course. Oh,
boy.

He wears the baby. I thought you were
going to go get him. Oh, Mrs. Trumbull

wanted to keep him a while longer.

She can't bear to say goodbye to him for
two whole months.

She's so sweet.

Yeah.

There's Ricky. Ricky, come here. Come
here. I've got something to tell you.

Well, I've got something to tell you,
too. Oh, well, you go ahead.

My agent just got a wire from Maine.

The job fell through. We're not going.

Well,

I'm awfully sorry, honey.

What did you have to tell me?

This?

What is it?

I just rented our apartment for the
summer.

What?

Well, give it back to him. I signed the
lease. As a matter of fact, he's all

moved in.

Well, he can just all move out.

I'm going to talk to him right now. No,
now, honey, honey, you can't talk to

him. You haven't seen this man. He
couldn't take it.

Well, what are we supposed to do?

I don't know.

Oh, here he is. Come in, Mr. Beecher.
Come in. Oh, Mr. Beecher, this is my

husband, Mr. Ricardo.

How do you do? This is Mr. Beecher. How
do you do?

Mrs. Mertz, I don't wish to seem to be
complaining straight off, but there's a

leak in the sink. Mr.

Beecher, you see, we rented you the
apartment for two months because my

had a job out of town. Well, the job was
cancelled and we're not leaving.

Oh, that's too bad.

Yes, well, you see, I knew you'd
understand and we need the apartment.

No, no, no.

The apartment suits me perfectly. I've
got to have it. I must.

I can't go through looking for another
one.

Well, now, look... No!

No,

no, no!

No, no, no, no, no!

Oh,

this character is in great shape.

Well, what are we going to do now?

We'll just have to go to a hotel, I
guess.

Go to a hotel for two months with a
baby? It'll cost a fortune.

Oh, I'll bet you can find a nice
apartment right here in this

No, Ethel, it's not that easy. They
don't like to rent the farmers when you

kids. No, they don't like buying one,
and until you do, you can move in here

with us.

Move in here with you? Certainly. We can
get out the roll -away bed, and one of

you can sleep on it, and one of you can
sleep on the bed, and we'll bring the

crib out here and put the baby in it.
Well, that's awfully nice of you, Ethel,

but we don't want to crowd you that
much.

No. So we're a little crowded.

What are...

Hi, Fred.

Hi.

Any luck finding a place?

No.

The only ones that look decent will take
pets, but no children.

Too bad.

I'm so desperate, I'm thinking of tying
feathers on little Ricky and telling

them he's a parrot.

I'll bet I walked 20 miles today.

How was the baby, honey?

Oh, he was all right. except for a
couple of things like crying all

and spilling his food on the bedroom rug
again.

Oh, Ethel, I'm sorry. He's cutting a
tooth. I guess he's a little fussy.

Didn't find an apartment, huh?

No.

Gee, I never thought when we came here
that we'd be here a whole week.

Has it only been a week?

Stop picking on Lucy. It isn't her
fault.

I'm doing the best I can, Fred.

She and Ricky are probably just as sick
of us as we are of them.

Well, let's face it, honey. This
apartment is too small for five people.

Yeah.

Lucy,

will you try and keep that baby quiet?

His crying is getting on my nerves.

Well, why did...

say so, Fred. Little Ricky's only crying
because he thought you liked it.

Isn't she ever coming out of that
bathroom?

What do you suppose she's doing in
there?

She's taking a bath.

She's been in there long enough to bathe
an elephant.

Oh, there she is. She didn't drown
herself after all.

Oh, I'm sorry, Fred. I guess I took a
little longer than I expected.

Oh, it's okay. It just gave Ethel and me
a chance to get acquainted.

What's the matter with him? Oh, he's all
right. He always gets cranky if he has

to stay up past his bedtime.

Just as I thought.

No more hot water.

Come on, let's go get the baby's crib
and bring him out here in the living

again. I'm sorry about the water. I
don't think that tank is big enough. No,

isn't.

Oh, it's you.

There, there, honey.

Is the baby going to cry all night again
tonight? He wouldn't be crying if Fred

hadn't come out here and kicked the
crib.

Well, I wouldn't have kicked the crib if
you didn't pull it over in the middle

of the room.

Oh, Fred. Oh, come on, Fred. Let's try
and get some sleep. All right.

Good night.

Come on, good night.

Good night.

Mama knows, yes.

Well, poor little...

Dishes,

dishes, dishes.

Somebody around here is always eating.

I must have done a hundred dishes today.
I am so tired of doing dishes.

Well, you know, Ethel, we're not the
only ones that eat around here.

I didn't say you were, dear. It's just
that everybody eats at different times.

There's one skillet out there that
hasn't been cold for a week.

Well, I guess there's just one thing to
do.

Yeah, but you can't find an apartment.

I meant use paper plates.

Darn that Mr. Beecher. It's all his
fault. If he'd just get out.

Wait a minute.

I'll do it.

You don't even know what it is. I don't
care what it is. I'll do it if it'll get

rid of Mr. Beecher.

Well, look.

Mr. Beecher's a nervous wreck because he
witnessed a murder.

So? So what if he witnessed another
murder? What if he saw me kill you?

Oh, no, you don't.

Oh, well, what if he saw you kill me? It
doesn't make any difference. That's

more like it. All right.

Really? that you're mad.

Who's there?

Mrs. Ricardo.

Oh, hello, Mr. Beecher. I just dropped
over to see how things were.

Oh, just fine. This place is so nice and
quiet and restful. My nerves are

getting back in shape at last. Well, I'm
glad to hear that. Oh, did we leave

these here?

Oh, yes, yes. I was going to return them
to you. Well, I'd be glad to... There

you are, you hero!

You've made eyes at my husband for the
last time. What are you talking about?

You know what I'm talking about.

All right. Let's face it. You've lost
him. He's mine. If I can't have him, you

can't have him either. Are you
threatening me? I am.

Mr. Beecher, you heard her threaten me.
No, no, I didn't hear a thing.

We're going to have this out here and
now. No, please, please don't. Mr.

Beecher, if she fires that gun, you're
my witness.

No, I don't want to be anybody's
witness.

I say, look here, please. If you've got
to kill her, take her out in the hall

and do it.

Oh, no, I'm going to do it right here
and now. I'm going to count to three and

then I'm going to let you have it.

One.

Two.

Three.

Uh -huh.

You're afraid to let me have it, huh?
Oh, no, I'm not. I just want to watch

squirm. Now I'm going to count to three
again and then you're going to get it.

One.

Two.

Yes, Mrs. Hunt. Yes.

Uh -huh. Well, that'll be fine.

Thank you.

Mr. Beecher called Mrs.

Hammond, but he didn't tell her a thing
about it. He said that she should go

over, pick up his clothes, and he, if he
got his money back, would be very happy

to call off the whole deal.

Well, does he want all of his money
back? He lived there a week. Who cares?

got rid of him. Oh. Yeah, that's right.

Hey, kids, I got some great news for
you. Oh, have we got news for you. Wait

here. Everything just worked out. Oh,
gee, I'm sorry.

happy I found you all together. I got
some wonderful news for you. What is

the Associated Press? We've all got
news.

Okay, now, ladies first. What's your
news?

Well, Ethel and I brilliantly arranged
to get rid of Mr. Beecher.

The apartment is ours.

Oh, no!

What's the matter?

Well, I found an apartment for you and
paid down two months' rent in advance.

Oh, no!

First we had no apartment, now we got
two.

Ricky, your news. Don't tell me we got
three.

We don't even need one.

Why not?

My agent got me another job.

We're spending the next two months in
Del Mar, California.

I Love Lucy is a Desilu production.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz will be back
next week at this same time.