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Good morning, Cross.

Good morning, Benson.

Oh, I saw Jennifer last night in the wedding boutique.

Wedding boutique? Jennifer?

Would you like some pastry with your coffee?

No, thanks. Did Jennifer... How about a slice of toast?

Krauss, did Jennifer buy anything?

You mean, did Jennifer buy a wedding gown?

Whatever.

I'm sorry, Clinton. Jennifer asked me not to tell you that.

Well, it makes no difference to me.

Jennifer says anything to do with weddings makes you a little crazy.

Well, that's not true.

If she wants to buy a wedding dress, that's her business.

I've got some tennis shoes. Doesn't mean I play tennis.

The governor's got a smoking jacket. Doesn't mean he smokes.

You've got a swimming suit. Doesn't mean anybody wants to see you in it.

Jennifer's right.

You're a little crazy.

I know who put her up to this. Her mother.

Got some bad news this morning, Besson. You're not the only one.

The Pentagon called. They're thinking of moving Murdoch Air Force Base to

Florida. What? That's right.

My sources tell me it's an economy move. The Air Force wants to combine their

computer services here with their administrative offices in Florida. The

Force is the biggest employer in Hamilton County.

If they move out, Hamilton County could be facing a depression.

Don't we have anything to say about it? Congress has scheduled hearings on the

matter for next week.

Well, I guess we'd better get started on an economic impact report.

We need figures on projected unemployment, loss of tax revenue,

suppliers.

Sir, there's no need to go to all that trouble. I'll simply call Binky.

Who's Binky? Charles Binkman, top flight Washington consultant and a dear friend

of mine. Not only were we fraternity brothers, I am godfather to his first

child. So you're going to make him an offer he can't refuse?

What is it that this Binky can do for us?

Sir, he can pull strings.

He's got connections in high places. He can go straight to the Pentagon if need

be. I think we're better off going through official channels. Get our

in order and present the strongest possible case.

Okay, Benson. Start gathering data for an economic impact report. Sir, what

about Dinky? His consulting firm is highly regarded.

Well, go ahead and call him, Clayton. I guess it can't hurt to approach this

problem from every angle. Thank you, sir.

Clayton, if you don't mind my saying so, I think it's a mistake to bring your

friend in on this.

Well, what is the point of having powerful friends if you don't use them?

Because now you'll owe him one, and sooner or later, he's going to call it

Benson, Benson, Benson, you are so naive.

Politicians work on the principle of one hand washing the other.

Well, they wouldn't have to keep washing their hands if they didn't keep getting

them dirty.

$188 .20.

Just hold your horses.

Well, there must be something wrong with your batteries.

Because I have $12 ,035 ,874 .20.

That's wrong, Benson.

What do you mean that's wrong? Well, come here. Let me check your figures.

Okay. Oh, did you add this figure in? I certainly did.

That's the phone number from the Pizza Delight.

What is it doing on my pad?

Pete ordered food. I guess he wrote it down on your pad.

Sorry, Pete.

Here we go.

Pepperoni and anchovies.

It's on me. I'm sure it will be before you're finished.

I'll put that down there.

Where are we going to eat? In the kitchen.

Okay. Come on, Denise. That didn't take you long. Did you go to the Pizza

Delight? No, I went to that little place with all the flies.

You'll be delighted to know I spoke with Binky this afternoon.

Oh, really? How's the old binkaroo?

Well, for your information, this Sunday the old binkaroo is going to be playing

polo with Clifford Whitfield Pratt.

I thought they always played with a little white ball.

All right, Benson, let me spell this out for you. Clifford Whitfield Pratt knows

a senator who knows a senior aide to a congressman who knows the vice chairman

of the committee conducting hearings on...

Murdoch Air Force Base.

Democracy in action.

Ah, Governor.

Don't mind me.

Sir, I was just telling Benson that Binky will be dealing with our problem

Sunday. In a polo game.

There's no one in there.

Oh, darn.

Sir, did you hear me?

Oh, yes. Binky's playing polo on Sunday.

Yes, sir. And he has Cliff Pratt's ear.

Don't try to explain polo to me, Clayton. I'll never understand it.

Well, it's a lot like football, except with football, you don't have to shovel

up after it.

Well, this conversation seems to be taking a downward turn, so I'll be

leave. I'll keep you posted on Binky's progress. Good night, all.

Uh, Governor. What were you looking in my bathroom for?

Because I've looked everywhere else and I can't find Katie.

Well, maybe she isn't home from school yet. Well, she should be home. You can

see it's after dark.

Well, don't take it out on me.

Hi. Where have you been, young lady?

Yeah, you're getting us both in trouble.

You said I was okay, Dad. I went to the games, stopped for pizza, and here I am.

In my office. Governor, I'm going to have to meet Jennifer in a half hour,

want to get this work finished. Benson, do you mind this a private matter?

Well, then why don't you discuss it in private? We have no secrets from you. I

think you should have at least one.

I was talking to the kids. I didn't know it was late.

You should have phoned.

I'll work in the bathroom.

Don't leave, Benson. At the moment, you're the only reasonable adult in the

room.

You watch yourself, young lady.

I don't believe it. The first... time I get home a little late and you're all

over me. I was worried.

But there's nothing to worry about. I'm almost 13.

Tell him, Benson.

She's almost 13.

You don't understand. I'm not a baby anymore.

Benson, the next time something like this happens, let me handle it by

huh?

Ah,

good. Here you are, Benson.

I've got a bit of news that should cheer things up around here. On behalf of the

governor, I accept your resignation.

I had a message on my desk this morning.

And? And a binky is flying in tomorrow.

And?

And I presume since he's flying in, he must have some good news.

But you don't know that.

Well... No.

Good, then I'll keep working on the report.

Benson, Benson, Benson, always the pessimist.

Clayton, Clayton, Clayton, always the pest.

Kraus? Benson?

Uh, Miss Kraus, my friend Vinky is arriving tomorrow. I'd like a very

lunch for him.

Try Smitty's. They have a nice crab salad, only 6 .95.

He eats here, he gets what everybody else gets.

I won't forget this, Miss Krause.

Good. Then you won't need a menu.

Good morning, Miss Krause. Good morning, Governor. Would you like some coffee?

Yes, thank you.

Well, it looks like you two made it up.

Yes, we agreed that Katie is ready to assume additional responsibilities.

And privileges.

Including going to the movies with her friends.

Really? You said you had to think about that one. Oh, I did, while I was

shaving. Thanks, Dad. You're the greatest.

Miss Krause, could I use your phone? Sure, go ahead.

Katie is growing up, yeah? Oh, yes, she is.

I don't know what I was worried about. There's nothing wrong with her going to

the movies with her friends.

Hello, Mrs. Sheridan.

Did Buzzy leave for school yet?

Buzzy?

Hi, Buzz.

Kate.

Kate? Whatever happened to Katie?

Listen, if you still want to take me to the movies on Saturday, it's okay.

My dad just gave me permission to go.

Well, all right, then. It's a date. See you then. Bye -bye.

Who's Buzzy?

Just a boy in my class.

Not just a minute, Katie.

When I said you could go to the movies with your friends, I didn't mean boys.

Why not?

Well, boys are boys.

That's a chauvinistic remark.

You are not going out on a date.

First you say one thing, then you say the opposite.

I'll never have a social life.

It will be all right, sir. She's going through a difficult time. I was just

that at her age. Oh, how did your father handle it?

He sent me to America.

Fulton, you busy?

As a matter of fact, I am, sir. I'm trying to make some sense out of these

statistics. Oh, well, that's all right. We can talk after you're finished.

Okay.

You finished?

What's on your mind, Governor?

Buzzy.

You mean Binky.

Oh, well, Binky, I'm Buzzy.

Who is Bunky?

Oh, that's right, Benson. You don't know about Buzzy. You've been busy with the

Binkys. Well, Bunky's the boyfriend.

Binky has a boyfriend?

No, no, no.

Bunky, Katie's beau.

Let me see if I have this now.

Binky is the bozo with the basses.

And Buzzy is the boyfriend who's the beau.

Governor Benson Binky.

We weren't laughing at you, Binky. We were laughing at Buzzy.

Mr. Binkman backed out of a board meeting in Bermuda to be here for this

briefing.

Maybe this isn't a good time.

I'm sorry, Binky. I'm sure this has nothing to do with you. Oh, nothing at

Mr. Binkman.

Please accept and stop it, Binkman.

I'm really sorry, Mr.

Binkman. We were just being silly.

Please have a seat.

I really appreciate you flying all the way out here to meet with us. Well,

believe me, it's a pleasure to be out of Washington this time of year.

I hope you have something wonderful to tell us about the airbase.

Well, I've discussed this with several key people, and I've had their assurance

that the move of Murdoch to Florida is in the best economic interest of all

concerned. Given my perspective, that just doesn't add up.

My figures aren't complete, but from what I can see so far, it would be

to move the administrative offices here.

I'm afraid I have to agree with Benton. It seems to me that we're not getting

all the information.

Well, I can see why the people of this state elected you, Governor. You cut

right through to the nitty -gritty.

Yes, he does, doesn't he?

Why don't we all just cut through to the nitty -gritty?

What is really going on, Binky?

Well, I wasn't supposed to get into this area, and I want your assurance that

what I'm about to tell you will not leave this room.

Absolutely.

The move of Murdoch Air Force Base is in the interest of national security.

Uh -huh.

National security.

So, filing a protest wouldn't do us any good.

It's not my place to tell you how to run your state, but I know it's a lot of

paperwork, and to be perfectly frank, it would be a waste of time.

Well...

That's very disappointing.

I'm sorry, but my hands are tied on this one, I'm afraid.

Well, listen, I'm going to be in town through the weekend. If there's anything

else I can do for you, please call me. I'm staying at the, um, Lemley house.

I've got the number.

Well, thank you, Mr. Binkman.

Governor? Benton.

Binky, I'll be right out. We'll get you checked in, then we'll lunch at my club.

I'll be waiting in the car.

Atta boy.

Well, what do you think of Binky?

Not much.

Now, wait a minute, Benson. I'm afraid he's giving us the runaround. I got the

same impression, Clayton. When the Pentagon called, they said the move was

economy reasons. And now, all of a sudden, it's national security.

Somebody doesn't have their story straight.

Are you implying that my friend is lying?

No, no, no, no. I'm just saying it warrants further investigation.

Right. Stay on this, Benson.

What? And keep me informed.

Sir?

I see no necessity for continuing this investigation. Binky made it perfectly

clear it's a matter of national security. You heard it from the horse's

And now we're hearing it from the other end.

Excuse me, Governor.

Oh, you're back already. What did Katie say?

That she intends to stay in her room.

For how long?

Until she is 21.

Oh, Benson's still at it, huh? Yep. Quiet, Benson. This is important.

Governor, Katie is very responsible.

And there's nothing wrong with her going to the movies with a nice 12 -year -old

boy. How do you know he's nice? I don't.

But I'm willing to take Katie's word for it.

Aren't you?

Good night, sir.

It's harder to be a father than it is to be a governor.

Of course, it's easier to get to be a father than it is to get to be a

And you don't have to shake as many hands.

But Cross is right.

Katie's right. I'm making too much of this.

Well, Katie's been holding onto your hand for 12 years now, and you can't let

go.

You mean Katie's ready to date, but I'm not, huh?

You're ready, but who cares?

Thank you.

Well, I'm going to get back to work.

How's the investigation coming along?

I don't know, Governor. The more I get into this, the stranger it gets.

Now it seems that if they move the base to Florida, they've got to buy land in

order to accommodate the computer center.

That doesn't seem like much of an economy move.

Pete, what are you doing here so late? Oh, pinky, pinky, pinky.

Binky bothering you, buddy?

Oh, cut it out.

Clayton asked me to write a little article about Mr. Binkman for the paper.

Oh, what about?

You know, the usual stuff.

Political bigwig, charms, locals.

You certainly sound charmed.

Well, the guy is such a cold fish.

Well, if you don't like the guy, why do the favor?

Hey, now he owes me one.

The man's a multimillionaire. Made it all in real estate.

Real estate?

Oh, yeah. He's got all kinds of land development deals in the southeast.

Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida.

Florida?

You thinking what I'm thinking?

Certainly, yeah.

We better make some phone calls.

Yeah, we better.

Thanks for the tip, Pete.

Sure. Glad to be of help.

Governor, Buzz eats here.

He's baiting in the kitchen. Holy mackerel, he's cute.

I'll go tell Katie he's here.

Just a minute, Miss Krause. First tell Mr. Sheridan that I'd like to see him

here. Yeah.

Who is Mr.

Sheridan? Buzzy.

Oh, yeah. Of course, sir.

Governor, I need to talk to you. Binky's here.

Oh, not Binky. Buzzy.

Governor,

don't start that.

I'm not starting anything. You call Buzzy Binky. I did not call Buzzy Binky.

called Binky Binky. Well, anyhow, I know he's here.

You do? Yeah, Miss Cross thinks he's cute.

Binky? Oh, Buzzy!

Young man, I would like you to meet the governor, Katie's dad.

How do you do, Binky?

Buzzy! Hi.

This is Benson Dubois, who apparently has nothing better to do.

How are you, son?

You're not some homemade root beer.

Homemade root beer?

No, thanks.

Kid's no dummy.

I'll go tell Katie you're here.

Oh, Buzzy. This gives us a chance to get to know each other.

Yes, sir.

Have a seat.

Well, Buzzy.

You, uh...

Good student?

Pretty good.

You play sports, do you?

Mm -hmm. Oh, which one?

Basketball. Oh.

Bye -bye.

Bye, Kate.

Ready? Yeah. You? Yeah, let's get going.

Okay. Bye, Daddy. Bye, Miss Cross. Bye -bye. You two kids have a good time.

Same here, Buzzy.

Daddy?

Thanks for trusting me.

You're welcome, Kate.

Benson, you think I was too hard on him with the third degree and all?

No, I don't think you scarred him for life, if that's what you mean.

But you might want to be a little harder with Binky.

Binky? You know those phone calls we were talking about? Yeah. Well, we got

answers. So I arranged a meeting with Clayton and Binky. They're in my office

now. Well, why aren't they in my office? Well, you weren't in your office. Oh, I

understand. You wanted a meeting held in your office? No.

Thanks for making the offer.

You might want to take a look at that.

Yeah. Yeah.

Because I am the governor, you know.

Well, of course you're the governor. I mean, but you want a meeting in your

office?

Benson, what is so terribly important?

We were leading by two goals in the third chucker when you called us over

Yes, Mr. DuBois, what's so urgent that it couldn't have waited till Monday

morning? It has to do with the relocation of Murdoch Air Force Base. We

been through all of this. The relocation is in the interest of national

security. I beg to differ with you, Clayton. The relocation is in the

of one Charles Binky Binkman.

Let's get out of here, Binky. You don't have to listen to all of this. Hold your

horses, Clayton.

Governor, Benson is insulting my friend. And your friend is insulting our

intelligence. He made up that nonsense about national security to keep us from

filing an official protest with the Pentagon.

Why would he do that?

Because the real estate surrounding the base in Florida is owned by Charles

Binky Binkman. He stands to lose a lot of money if we keep the base here.

Well, if that's all you had on your mind, Mr. DuBois, I'd like to return to

polo match.

Is it true, Binky?

Well, of course it's true.

And I owe you a debt of gratitude.

If you hadn't called with the information, I wouldn't have had the

to buy up the land.

Binky, you lied to me.

Business is business.

Right. Mr.

Binkman doesn't care who he throws out of work as long as he makes money.

That's the American way. That's the binky way.

First thing Monday morning, I'm filing an official protest with the Pentagon.

Oh, no, you're not.

I'm not?

No, sir.

I think I should deliver that protest in person.

You stay out of this, Clayton.

Let me warn you, Charles, you better not have made any mistakes, because if you

have, I'm going to nail your hide to the wall.

All right.

Don't get your hopes up, Endicott. I haven't made any mistakes.

The Securities Exchange Commission might disagree with you.

Oh? Yes, it seems that Binky took a little shortcut.

In order to buy that land in Florida, he used investors' funds from a portfolio

that he manages.

I have every intention of returning that money.

Oh, I believe you. But as far as the SEC is concerned, that's a no -no.

You don't know what you're talking about. I'm talking about ten years.

Well, now we're all adults here. Perhaps we can reach an understanding.

I suggest you try to reach your lawyer.

Well, good day, gentlemen.

I wish I could say it's been a pleasure.

Governor Benson, I truly apologize for all this.

Apology accepted, Clayton. I've been such a fool.

Oh, don't worry about it, Clayton. It could happen to anybody.

No, Benton, I have been a complete idiot, a ridiculous ninny, an arrogant,

pompous, posturing fool.

Well, have it your way.

Good

night,

Governor.

Oh, has Clayton got off the phone yet? Yeah, he's up there offering his

to the Attorney General.

I don't know whether Clayton should go to Washington. He may have to be there

with Biggie's case for months.

Is that right?

I think he owes it to his country.

Yeah, right.

Now, good night, Governor. Good night.

Oh, Miss Cross left some cookies out.

Oh, yeah?

Let's go read the kitchen. Maybe we can find some junk food.

Oh, I'd better not. I told you not to pig out on the popcorn.

No, it's not that.

I just promised my folks I'd come right home.

Want me to kiss you goodnight?

Do you want to?

I do. You do?

Are you going to tell anybody?

No.

Okay.

I'll see you later, Buzz.

See you, Kate.

Thanks for not saying anything when Buzz kissed me, guys.