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But it's just so unfair.

Honey, I know how you feel, but that's life. These things happen sometimes.

I'm sure this wasn't easy for you to do, Miss Claremont. It was very nice of you

to take the time to come and tell us personally.

Yeah, thanks for coming over personally to break Kimberly's heart.

Oh, I'm really sorry.

I want to take Kimberly, but the budget only allows for three girls.

Miss Claremont, I have a thought.

We were planning to be in Paris with Kimberly anyway.

As long as she's there, why couldn't she model for you at no cost to you?

What do you say, Miss Claremont?

I think that's a wonderful idea.

Well, I don't.

I'm not going to Paris.

Say what?

I got this job on my own, and I want to succeed on my own. I don't want you

buying my way, Daddy.

I'm not going to Paris, no matter how miserable it makes me.

She's not only miserable, she's delirious.

Honey, why don't you think about it?

I don't have to think about it, Daddy.

If I let you pay my way, I'll never be my own person.

I'll always be Philip Drummond's daughter.

Look, Miss Claremont, I've still got my job at the store, and I can model on

Fridays, can't I?

You certainly can.

And next year when we go to Europe, I'll make sure that you go with us.

You've got a terrific daughter here, Mr. Drummond.

Well, the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.

I guess that makes you a lemon, Willis.

Bye, boys.

Bye -bye, Mr. Bell. Thanks for coming. Bye -bye, Mr. Bell.

Honey, you made me so proud of you.

Oh, thanks, Daddy.

And guys, I guess I've been a little hard to live with this past week.

No, no, you haven't.

Yes, she has.

I guess I just got carried away.

And I'm sorry you won't be getting that trip to Paris.

No big deal.

Why don't we all go and have some dinner? And maybe we can get Adelaide to

us a French dish that I know you'd all enjoy.

What's that, Dad?

The French fries with the ketchup.

Followed by... Artburn.

Just one drum. What might be right for you?

May not be right for some. A man is born.

He's a better being.

Then along come two.

They have nothing but the genes.

But they got different strokes of things.

Different strokes of things. Different strokes of the world. It really does

different strokes.

May not be right for some, a man is born, he's a man of means.

Then along come two, they got nothing but the genes, but they got different

strokes of dicks, different strokes of dicks, different strokes to move the

world.

Everybody's got a special kind of story.

Everybody finds a way to shine.

It don't matter that you got...

We did it! We did it!

We won!

Willis pitched a no -hitter! We won! Fantastic!

That's great!

We'll be in the city playoffs next Saturday.

Yeah, the Brewers never made it to the playoffs before.

Oh, that's because they've never had a Willis Jackson pitching for them before.

Or an Arnold Jackson sitting in a stand.

Okay, Kimberly.

Willis moved him down like a submachine gun.

Oh,

Arnold, stay out of it. Come on. Yeah, let Willis tell it. Okay, Kimberly.

They couldn't touch his basket.

And in the ninth inning, the last basket.

Okay, so anyway.

He took out the last eight baskets.

He also drove in the winning run.

Willis, you tell a great story.

Yeah, once I get warmed up.

Well, congratulations, Willis. Thanks.

Oh, is this the Jackson residence?

Yeah, it's also the Drummond residence.

Well, I'm looking for Willis Jackson.

I'm his father. Oh, but the Willis Jackson I'm looking for is black.

I'm still his father.

Oh. Oh, I get it.

I think.

I'm Ed Stock, but I coach high school baseball.

Bill Drummond.

Come on in. Thanks.

What can we do for you, Mr. Stockwood? Well, I was at the game today and I just

wanted to congratulate your son. He was terrific.

Thanks. I never could have done it without Willis.

That is my other son, Arnold. Hi. This is my daughter, Kimberly.

Hi. How do you do?

Well, I gotta get going to the library. I won't be late, Daddy. Okay.

Nice meeting you, Mr. Stockwood. Same here. Bye -bye. Bye -bye.

Kid, that was one great game you threw today. That's some arm you got. Thanks.

I don't know. I played Major League Baseball myself.

You played Major League Ball?

Oh, sure.

Ed Stockwood, the guy that stole home in the World Series.

That's right, but that was a long time ago.

But old ball players never die. They just end up coaching high school ball.

That's why I set the game today.

Got to keep an eye on the new talent like Willis here. Yeah, that's him.

Mr. Talent.

Willis, you're a natural.

You're the kind of a player that a coach just loves to get his hands on.

And the kind of player the girls love to get their hands on, too.

I don't know about that, Arnold.

Well, maybe a few of them get out of control.

You know, Willis, I'd really like to have you on my team next year when you

graduate junior high.

Hey, thanks, coach.

I really want to play ball for Garfield High.

Garfield?

Oh, didn't I mention it? I coach at Fillmore High, not Garfield.

Are you suggesting that Willis go to Fillmore High?

Hey, you hear that, Arnold? They want me to play ball at Fillmore. Hey,

that's...

What's so great about Fillmore?

They were only city champs five times.

Six? But who's counting?

Well, we're delighted that you want Willis to go to your school, but I'm

surprised.

I thought all the kids in this area had to go to Garfield.

I didn't think we had any choice in the matter.

Oh, sure you do. It's done all the time. Really?

Don't worry about it, Mr. Drummond. I'll take care of everything.

Just leave the whole thing to me.

See? By the way, where is Fillmore exactly?

It's in Queens, near Shea Stadium.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, Dad, it's just a hop, skip, and a jump.

Yeah, but look, that's 45 minutes on the subway.

I mean, that means you've got to get up earlier, you've got to come home later.

And then what about meals and homework?

Can you handle that?

Yeah, Dad.

I'll have breakfast between the hop and the skip, and I'll do my homework just

before the jump.

Mr. Drummond, we have the best athletic program in the country.

Then you deserve the best athletes.

Yeah, the best athletes. Or some of our players go right from high school into

the majors.

Yeah, the majors!

And I make sure that all our players get good grades.

I knew there was a catch.

I can do it, Dad.

I promise you my school won't suffer.

Come on, what do you think?

Well, we'll have to think about it. I'll get in touch with you very soon, okay?

Please do that. A kid as loaded with talent as Willis should have the best

opportunity to develop it.

He could have a great career ahead of him. And we could be a big help.

I'll keep that in mind.

We really appreciate your stopping by, coach. My pleasure. Okay.

Oh, I almost forgot.

I'm taking some of the players to the Mets game on Sunday. Going to introduce

them to some of my buddies on the team. You want to come?

What time and where?

Arnold, he was talking to me.

Yeah, but I was listening for me.

If there aren't enough seats, I don't mind sitting in the dugout.

Well, I think we can find room for one more.

Take very good care of that golden arm, Willis. That's your ticket to the big

leagues. I'll be seeing you.

We'll keep in touch. Oh, sure we will. Thanks.

Well, Dad, what do you say?

Give me some time to think.

Okay, take as long as you want.

Take 30 seconds.

Not long.

Willis, I'm only concerned about your schoolwork.

Oh, it won't suffer, Dad.

I promised, didn't I?

Yes, you did.

Okay, we'll get in touch with Coach Stockwood, and we'll tell him we'll do

All right, Dad.

Thanks. All right, man. I got to phone the guys.

it, champ.

You don't want to hurt that golden arm.

Better let my fingers do the dying.

Who am I calling?

Easy, Arnold. Just rub it. Don't pull it out of the socket.

Just think, Willis. After Fillmore hires the Major League, I can see it now.

It's the World Series.

You're out on the mound striking out every batter.

Fifty...

be yelling, that's Willis Jackson.

Maybe so.

But you'll tell him I'm your brother, won't you? I mean, even after you're a

superstar and have a candy bar named after you?

Of course I will.

Hey, listen, I gotta get started on my math homework.

Oh, you rest up for the game. I'll do your math homework for you.

Oh, okay.

I mean, you know all about factoring and, um, coefficients and inverse

The only way you're really going to learn it is to do it yourself.

But it really doesn't make any difference if I do my homework or not.

Stockwood is taking care of a few grades for the players on the team.

Taking care of the grades?

What do you mean?

Well, he sees that they get passing grades.

Hey, I wonder if he does grammar school.

Say, Willis, you think it could teach me to be a great pitcher like you?

Hey, say no more.

Thanks.

Okay, now you stand right here. All right.

Now, you're on the mound and I'm the catcher. Now, bend over to see me give

the signal.

I'm going to need eye holes in this cap.

A simple get out would have been enough.

I was just practicing.

Look, Willis, this just came for you.

Me? I wonder who it's from. I know a way to find out.

I hope you don't mind, Willis.

Would it matter?

Wow. Oh, man, check out this glove.

Man, this would be great for catching fly balls.

Fly balls?

With that, you could catch the Goodyear blimp.

Hey, look at this tape just there.

Ooh, who's your secret admirer, Willis?

It's from Coach Stockwood.

Hey, listen, it says... We're looking forward to having you on the team next

year. Take care of that arm.

Man, he sure is an all right dude.

Well, why is he sending you all these gifts?

Who cares?

Never look a gift coach in the mouth.

Why not? He's getting a fine athlete.

Mr. Drummond? Yes.

Certified letter for you. Sign here for return receipt.

Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Here. Oh, thank you. Hey,

it's from the Board of Education.

Too bad. I was hoping it was a check from Coach Stockwood.

We have received notification that Willis Jackson now resides at 9476

Drive in Flushing, Queens.

Due to this change of address, he'll be required to attend Millard Fillmore High

School next semester.

He did it, Arnold! He did it!

All right!

Willis, what is all this about?

Daddy fixed it, just like he said.

Man, he's really a fast worker.

Oh, wait a minute.

Saying that we moved when we didn't, that's lying.

Yeah, but it's the only way I could play for Fillmore High.

Even you wanted me to go there, Dad.

Stockwood had no right to do this.

He didn't tell us that in order to change high schools, you had to fake

address.

Well, did you know he was going to do that, Willis?

Sure. It's no big deal.

Well, it certainly is.

Sending gifts is one thing, but doing something illegal is absolutely

unacceptable.

Whose address is this, anyway?

The coach's sister.

They're just supposed to be living there.

Dad, it's just the coach's way of taking care of his players.

Right. The same way he gets the dons passing grades.

What?

That's great fixing, Willis.

Willis, I am appalled at this.

But I'd never do it myself, Dad.

No, you darn well won't, because you're not going to go to Fillmore High.

Say what?

You're going to go to Garfield, where you belong, and you're going to return

of these gifts.

Yes, it does.

But, Dad, this is my chance to play with the best.

You can't do this to me.

Well, I just did it.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. And I don't want you to have anything more to do with that Coach

Stockwood, and that is final.

We'll see about that.

I mean it, Willis.

Yeah, and so do I.

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I know you're disappointed that you won't be going to Fillmore.

And I'm sorry.

But it's for your own good.

It's for my own good to throw away a great baseball career.

Right, Dad.

You'll be a has -been before you ever was.

Dad, you just don't understand.

On the contrary, Willis. I don't understand why I didn't catch on sooner.

I guess we both got carried away.

But Coach...

Doc Wood is nothing but a self -serving, manipulating, exploiting, fast -talking

con artist.

Dad, nobody's perfect.

Dad, you got him all wrong.

He's a great guy and a great coach.

You want me to get based upon my best shot, don't you?

Well, of course I do, Willis, as long as it doesn't mean lying.

And as long as you have something to back you up like, for instance, an

education. What's an education got to do with baseball?

All you have to know how to do is spit and scratch.

A good education is important for everybody.

And especially if you're going to go into professional sports.

Look, for every kid that makes it, there are thousands and thousands that don't.

And even if you do make it, it's important.

Because it can be over very quickly.

In the case of an injury.

It was my life.

And I want to go to Fillmore.

What gives you the right to say I can't?

A piece of paper that says I'm your father.

Yeah, and I'm beginning to think that was the dumbest piece of paper I ever

Willis, I think your curveball has curved your brain.

He didn't mean that, Dad.

Yes, I did.

And I'm calling the coach and asking could I move into his sister's place for

real.

That'll make you real happy, Dad.

Now I won't have to lie.

We'll discuss this later, Willis, after you've calmed down.

Willis! Leave me alone, Arnold.

Willis, you really don't want to move out, do you? Yes, I do. I'm calling the

coach. I can't let you do that.

Arnold, give me the phone.

Why should I?

Because I said so. That's no reason.

Give me the phone or I'm going to hang you by your feet in the balcony.

Now that's a reason.

You've always wanted your own room. Now you've got it.

Please don't go, Willis.

I don't want to sleep alone.

I'll have nightmares.

And what'll happen when I jump down from my bunk to go to the bathroom?

Who's that I'm going to step on?

The bottom bunk's all yours.

Look, Willis.

You don't need Coach Stockwood. If you got the stuff, you can become a

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It's not the way it works, Arnold.

Coach Stockwood has all the experience and all the right connections.

Have you ever seen any major league baseball players come out of Garfield

Well, so what if you don't become a superstar?

Who wants a candy bar named after them anyway?

Think of all the cavities you'll have on your conscience.

Arnold.

Willis. Hey, Willis. What do you want?

Oh, Willis, stop acting like such a twit.

You know Daddy's right. Why don't you just admit it? Because he's not right.

You know what you are, Willis? You are living proof that not all donkeys have

four legs.

How are you calling me, stubborn?

No, she's calling you a jackass.

Well, Willis, are you cooled off? What is this, a gang up on Willis party?

No, no, no, no.

I just was hoping we could discuss this a little more calmly, that's all. Yeah,

but we got nothing to discuss.

Okay, we can talk about this another time.

But look, you may be mad at us, but we're not mad at you.

Right. Just because you're acting impossible doesn't mean we don't love

Right, and don't worry.

We'll be at the playoff game tomorrow, rooting for you to pitch another no

-hitter. And if you do, I'll have the whole team autograph the ball, and I'll

show it to you when you're a real old man sitting... in a rocking chair,

remembering the game while you're gumming a banana.

Yeah, well, you guys can forget the game tomorrow.

I don't want any of you there.

What's he talking about, Willis?

Willis, what are you saying?

If you guys ain't gonna help me make it big in baseball, I'll do it on my own. I

don't need you guys.

I tried, but I just couldn't make them the way they do at the ballpark.

Cold, greasy, and raw.

Now that's what I call a hot dog.

Oh, gee, I sure hope Willis pitched all right today.

Yeah, I wish we could have been at the game.

Hey, here he is.

Hi.

How'd the game go?

Great. We won.

You look like you lost.

Did they get a lot of hits off you?

None. You mean you pitched another no -hitter?

For two innings.

Then they took me out of the game because I hurt my arm.

What's the matter with it? Where?

Well, the doctor said... He said I have, um...

What is that?

Inflammation of the lateral epicondyle.

Couldn't they have found a doctor that spoke English?

Arnold, that means pitcher's elbow.

May I see that, please? Sure.

But it's not that serious, Dad.

Ow!

I think we better have our own doctor have a look at that.

Anyway, it'll be fine by the time I go to Fillmore next year.

I'm gonna get my arm in top shape. I'm gonna make it big there.

Willis, please, let's not start that again.

Hello?

Yeah, sure, just a minute.

Willis, it's for you.

Hello.

Coach, who?

Oh, yeah, I guess you're calling about beating the mess tomorrow. Yeah, right,

right. What time should I be there?

Why not?

Well, the elbow is a little tender, but it's not that bad.

Well, I guess I understand.

Sure, I see.

All right.

Bye.

What is it, Willis? What happened? Looks like I'm not meeting the Mets tomorrow.

They don't want me at Fillmore next year either.

I don't understand. Coach Stockwood was so hot for you.

It sounds as if Willis' injured elbow cooled him off.

Right? Right.

He said you can't trust an arm like mine.

You sure were right about him.

Well, I wish I'd been wrong.

Don't worry about it, Dad. You've been wrong before. You'll be wrong again.

Stockwood didn't even have the guts to call me and tell me himself.

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All that extra attention, all the gifts.

That's enough to throw a guy.

You just lost your perspective.

Yeah, I sure did.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Will you forgive me?

I think that can be arranged.

I'm sorry I gave you guys such a hard time, too. Will you guys forgive me,

That's all right. Yeah, don't worry about it, Will. Everything's going to be

just fine.

Just wait till next year when I'm at Garfield.

I'm going to get my arm in such good shape, I'm going to blow Coach Stockwood

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No, you won't.

Why not?

Because I'm going to do it first.

I'm going to go to the school board. I'm going to tell them all about that guy

and how he operates, and that will be the end of him.

All right, let's pluck that turkey.

Yeah, but I'm still going to put out extra every time I go up against

And I'm going to play extra hard against Fillmore when I go to Garfield, too.

What, are you going to be a great pitcher like Willis? Nah, I'm going to

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Arnold, not that good a hitter.

I don't have to be.

Why not?

I've got a strike zone that nobody can find.

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Your heater's on the way, baby.

Isn't that the young lady from the bar last night whose car broke down? I

thought you were driving her home.

I didn't say whose home.

Well, that's fine.

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