All language subtitles for diffrent_strokes_s01e23_willis_birthday

Now the world don't move to the beat of
just one drum. What might be right for

you may not be right for some.

One man is born, he's a man of means.

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

strokes to take, different strokes to
take, different strokes to move the

Everybody's got a special kind of story.

Everybody finds a way to shine.

It don't matter that you got not a lot.
So what? You'll have yours and I'll have

mine. And together we'll be fine.
Different strokes to move the world.

Different strokes to move the world.

What's the matter with you? I ain't
hungry.

You all right?

You're moving like you're wearing bionic
underwear.

It's not that, Arnold.

My birthday's next week, and I'm gonna
be 14.

Oh, don't worry about it. You still got
part of your life left.

It's not that, Arnold.

It's just that no one seems to know it's
my birthday.

I knew it. I even got a present for you.
You did? But it's a surprise. No,

Arnold, tell me. Come on, what is it?

Well... Can't tell you, but I'll give
you a hint.

If one of your socks jumps out of the
drawer, don't step on it because it's a

frog.

Oh, I don't want a frog for my birthday.

Oh, well, that'll save me a lot of
trouble then.

Frogs are hard to get around.

But I guess it ain't presents that
matter.

When Mama was alive, we were living in
Harlem.

Everyone knew it was my birthday. And
every year we'd have a surprise party.

Yeah, you were getting pretty good at
acting surprised.

I guess I really shouldn't expect Mr. D
to know it's my birthday.

We've only been living here a little
while.

Then why don't you tell him?

No, I'm not going to say a word.

Then just walk around naked.

Naked? Sure.

Just see in your birthday suit and get
the idea.

Well, that's dumb.

Not if it works.

Just forgive my birthday.

I don't want to be embarrassed.

Okay.

But a big pile of... and she helps to
only embarrass the guy.

Anybody want anything else?

No, thank you. Oh, that French toast was
just terrific, Miss Garrett.

Well, merci beaucoup, monsieur.

That's French for thank you from the
bottom of my griddle.

Speaking of French toast, guess whose
birthday it is next Saturday?

Arnold. My goldfish, Abraham.

Your goldfish's birthday?

Mm -hmm. I think I'll throw him a
surprise party.

How do you surprise a goldfish?

I don't know.

Bring him a can of tuna with a candle on
it.

What a coincidence.

Abraham's birthday next Saturday.

It's also Willis' birthday.

Say what?

Come on now, Willis. Don't tell us you
forgot your own birthday. Oh, it

completely flipped my mind.

I was thinking of something else. I
don't know how.

Mr. D., I'm sure glad you remembered my
birthday. That really makes me feel

good. Oh, I would never forget your
birthday, Willis, or Arnold's or

or Mrs. Garrett's. Oh, thanks, Mr.
Drummond, but I don't celebrate my

anymore. Why not? You're a young woman.

Yes, and I intend to stay one.

Willis, if there's something you want
especially for your birthday, please

me. I want to get you just what you
want.

Well, thanks, Mr. D.

But you've given me and Arnold so much,
and you've been so good to us.

I don't want anything.

Don't want anything?

Willis, I think you've been brushing
your hair too hard.

Come on, Willis, you have to have a
birthday present. Sure, there must be

something you'd like.

Well, if I ask for it, I'll feel greedy.

No, Willis.

Greedy is when you ask for something
just for yourself.

So ask for something that you can split
with your brother.

This is something I kind of like to
have. Mm -hmm.

I like to have a birthday party.

You got it, Willis. And I like to have
it in Harlem.

Harlem?

What's the matter with Harlem?

Nothing, if it was in a better
neighborhood.

It's Willis' party, and he should have
it where he likes.

That's right. If he wants it in Harlem,
he should have it in Harlem.

Well, just because he was born there
doesn't mean he has to return to the

of the crime.

Now, look, Willis, if you want to have
your birthday party in Harlem, you just

tell me where you want to have it,
invite all the friends you want, and the

party's on me.

Thanks, Mr. D.

You're one terrific guy.

That's true.

I better get going and start working on
that guest list. I bet.

my party with Charles, Vernon, and Tiny.

If you're inviting Tiny, you better
double the food order and get a mother

his mother.

Arnold, Tiny don't eat that much.

Oh, yeah?

I bet when he was born, the doctor
didn't slap him. He just gave him a ham

sandwich and said, go, man, go.

Hey, I gotta call Vernon and ask him if
I can have a party at his place.

Vernon's place?

I'd rather have a party at the dentist.

What's the matter with Vernon?

Nothing. It's the Sister Francine that
drives me up the wall.

She's pushy.

What do you mean?

Well, she buys you one crummy ice cream
cone, and then she acts like she owns

you. Come on, you're just embarrassed
because Francine got a crush on you.

I don't mind the crush.

It's the way she calls me, Adipoo.

You'll like girls once you get used to
them.

Oh, yeah?

That's what they said about cauliflower.

a birthday party next Saturday, and I
wonder if I could celebrate at your

My place? What's the matter with that
Super Bowl you live in?

I thought it'd be kind of nice to
celebrate my party in Harlem with all my

friends again.

You know how it is, blood.

Yeah, just like old times.

Man, it'd be great having your party
here.

Hold on a second, Willis.

Say, Willis, Francine wants to know if
Arnie Poole's coming to your birthday

party.

Francine wants to know if you're coming
to my party. Oh, not me. No way. No

chance. Absolutely not. Forget it.

Yep, he's coming, Vernon.

And Artie Pooh says he can't wait to see
Francine.

Yeah, he's coming, Francine. He said he
can't wait to see you.

Well, then, is the party all cool then,
Brenna, about Saturday night?

Yeah, but I have to ask my folks.

I'm sure it's okay if you don't mind
grown -ups at your party.

Oh, that's okay, because my parents are
going to be there, too.

I'll check you later about the time
Saturday night.

Oh, and I already approved since I
kissed the Francine.

He sure doesn't know how to pick his
sister.

What's wrong with his sister?

She's stuck on Arnold.

She likes him because he's small, cute,
and cuddly.

Maybe she'll leave me alone if I buy her
a hamster.

Mr. D., what time should I make the
party before I got a call until Vernon?

Well, I can drop you off anytime you
want.

Drop us off?

You mean, you ain't coming to the party?

the reason you wanted to have the party
in Harlem so you could have it with your

friends. But you're my friend.

So is Mr. Garrett and Kimberly.

And I'm his friend, too, when he doesn't
treat me like a brother.

I am sorry, Willis. I misunderstood you.

I just couldn't enjoy my party without
you being there.

Me neither.

I'd eat a lot and dance a lot, but my
heart just wouldn't be in it.

Then you'll come to the party, right,
Mr. D?

Well... Willis, it's okay for you to go
up to Harlem and celebrate your birthday

with your friends, but I don't think we
would really fit in.

No, I get it.

It's all right for my friends to come
here, but you're too part Avenue to go

slumming in Harlem.

I told my friends you were different.

Yeah, I guess I was wrong.

Hey, Willis.

He didn't mean it, Mr. D.

I guess because he's going to be 14.

His mouth is going through a change of
life.

Hey, Willis.

Daddy, what's the matter with Willis?
He's on the verge of tears, Mr.

Well, it's because I told him we can't
go to his birthday party.

I didn't even know we were invited. I
thought he wanted it just for his

Well, if he wants us there, why can't we
go?

Oh, well.

When I was a kid, I used to go up to
Harlem all the time and listen to the

musicians.

But today, things are different.

I'm just not sure how safe it'd be up
there at night.

Mr. Drummond? Yes, Arnold?

You won't have to worry about going to
Harlem.

Why not?

Because Willard says there ain't gonna
be no birthday party at all.

Kimberly told me why Mr. D doesn't want
to go to your birthday party. I already

know why.

Because he thinks my friends eat with
their feet.

I thought just Tiny did that.

Anyway, the real reason is because he's
afraid to take the family to Harlem at

night.

Afraid? Yeah, I know not everybody who
lives there cares a razor in their

Well, yeah, but most people think that
the traffic lights in Harlem say, walk,

don't walk.

And run for your life.

I don't know why you always putting down
Harlem.

You're from there.

Yeah, and the frommer the better.

Listen, little brother.

Don't you remember all the good times we
used to have there?

Like sitting on the stoop rapping with
the guys, buying soda from the candy

store, playing stickball in the street?

Oh, yeah.

You're right, Willis.

And you and me were born and raised in
Harlem.

And every time you put it down, you're
not only putting us down, but Mom and

Papa. Did I really start that bad?

Hey, I'm sorry.

You mind if I come in, guys?

Of course not.

Willis, I owe you an explanation.

No, Mr. D.

How do you know why you don't want to go
to Harlem?

Are you afraid of the black
neighborhood?

No. That's not right, Willis. Black has
nothing to do with it. That's not what

it's about.

Now, there are plenty of white
neighborhoods that I wouldn't go into

Like where?

Well, some parts of Greenwich Village,
for example.

A friend of mine parked his car down
there one night. He came back in ten

minutes and there was nothing left but a
windshield wiper.

He asked a witness to tell him what
happened and she mugged him.

I got mugged once when I refused to buy
Girl Scout cookies.

Listen, Willis, there are plenty of
other places I hesitate to go to at

It's dangerous to ride the subway. You
can't walk in Central Park at night.

And burglars have broken into apartments
right here in this building.

What are you talking about, Mr. D?

I'm just saying that there are lots of
poor, desperate people out there who

unfortunately are driven to break the
law. And I am very concerned about the

safety of my family.

The only reason I'm letting you two guys
go is your old neighborhood.

And your friends are up there.

But, Mr. D, it's not like you're going
to be walking around the streets.

You're going to be with my friends at
Bernie's place.

A real nice part of Harlem, right,
Arnold?

Yeah, right. The plumbing works and
everything.

Well, maybe I have overreacted.

I didn't realize it would mean this much
to you.

Okay.

Okay. On second thought, we'll all go to
your party, Willis. Oh, thank you, Mr.

D. You'll see, everything's gonna be
real cool at the party.

Yeah, but if a gang tries to crash the
party, don't worry.

There's only one thing to do.

Smile and hand him your money.

Thanks a lot, Arnold. You really know
how to make a guy feel at ease.

Thanks a lot. Bye.

Well?

How's everything coming in the cab
department, Mrs. Garrett?

Oh, the doorman can't find one that'll
take us to Harlem at night.

I'm not surprised.

Well, in case of trouble, stick with me.

I'll protect you.

I got this.

What is that?

You press it, and it scares people off.

It's called mug away.

How can a thing like that scare anybody
off?

a very frightening noise.

One night, I accidentally cleared Radio
City Music all with it.

What was that noise we heard? What
noise? I resent that. I was singing.

It sounded better before, Miss Gere.

Oh, Kimberly, you look just lovely.
Thank you. And you two guys look

Yep. We're two cool dudes.

Keep going, Mr. D.

Well, Willis, um, we're waiting for the
doorman to get us a cab. They're very

busy tonight.

You mean, um, they're too chicken to go
to Harlem?

They don't call any other cabs for
nothing.

Hey, Daddy, why don't we just take the
limousine?

Hey, yeah, the limo!

No, no, no, I don't think that's a very
good idea, kids.

Driving up in a big limousine?

We wouldn't want Willis' friends to
think we were showing off. But that's

whole point!

Why don't you join the girls?

Willard.

Hi, Miss Brooks.

Hi, Arnold.

Hi. Here's the birthday boy.

Hi, guys.

Miss Brooks, I want you to meet my
family.

Miss Garrett, Mr. Drummond, and
Kimberly.

Everybody, this is Miss Brooks, Vernon's
mom.

Very nice to meet you. How do you do?
Very nice to meet you.

Come on in. Thank you.

Honey pooh.

Aren't you going to shake hands with me?

I never shake hands with girls.

Why not?

Because I want to save something for
after I get married.

I think you grew since I saw you last.

Yeah, I grew a whole inch taller.

And those adobes were two inches wider.

I've heard some very nice things about
all of you from Vernon. Please.

Make yourselves at home.

Thank you.

It's very nice of you to open your home
so Willis can celebrate his birthday.

Thank you, Mrs. Brooks.

It's my pleasure.

You've made Willis so happy.

Well, we love Willis. Now, excuse me a
moment. I'll be right back. Certainly.

Sure.

I told you, Mr. D, everything's going to
be real cool at this party. There's

nothing to worry about.

You're right, Willis. Now I feel a
little foolish about it.

Don't nobody move.

Everybody hit the next one.

terribly sorry about this.

That's all right, Mr. Brooks. A heart
attack every once in a while keeps a man

on his toes.

Shame on you.

I was just trying to have some fun.

Are you all right, Mr. Garrett? I think
I just sacroiled one of my iliacs.

Hey, listen.

Why don't we get the party going? Hey,
Bernie, put the music on. Let's get

Yeah.

Oh! That's my birthday, boy!

Yay!

Artie Poole, will you dance with me?

No.

Care to join in, Mr. Drummond?

I'd be very pleased to share this waltz
with you. This is not exactly a waltz.

Well, it will be by the time I'm through
with it.

All right, now look, here's my wallet.

Go ahead, take it.

Thank you very much.

Luther, give that back.

As soon as he said to take it. Luther,
how many times have I asked you not to

come through the fire escape?

Mr. Drummond, Mr. Harris, this is Luther
Harris, our upstairs neighbor.

Your neighbor?

Mean, ugly, vicious.

Yes, but in a lovable way.

Well, when I heard that music coming up
through my floor, I thought I'd jump

down and grab me a disco queen before
they got away.

Peter, this is my birthday party, and
you're welcome to join us. And this is

family. Very nice to meet you, Luther.

You want to give me my wallet back?

under control here. There's no need for
you to be here. Oh, yes, there is.

Now, that's what I call supporting your
local police.

Well, how's the party going, gang? Oh,
very nice.

Terrific. Mr. Drummond, that's my pop.

It is?

Oh, no. This isn't my day.

Sorry. He always kisses my mama because
kissing's fun.

Get the idea, Arnold?

I'll kiss your mom anytime she wants me
to.

It's very nice to meet you, Mr. Brooks.

You know my boys.

This is my daughter, Kimberly.

Kimberly? And this is our housekeeper,
Mrs. Garrett.

How do you do, Mrs. Garrett? How do you
do, sir?

What was that you were saying before
about everything being under control

What wasn't under control?

Uh, nothing, actually. It was a little
misunderstanding.

It was my fault.

There was a little confusion when I cut
my gadget off.

This thing.

Oh, yeah.

Mug away.

Honey, is that the thing you got for me?

No, that's mug away. I got you mug off.

Mrs. Brooks, you mean you carry one,
too?

Of course.

Doesn't everybody?

Hey, listen, this is supposed to be my
birthday party, not an anti -muggy

convention.

Oh, push the music on, Bernie.

Yeah, let's get down.

Let's get with it, brothers and sisters.
Come on, Arnold, honey, this is our

dance.

What do you say?

Shall we get it going?

Well, Luther, I think I can get it
going, but I don't know how long I can

it running.

Arty Pooh, let's go in the kitchen and
play house.

We can't pretend like we just got
married.

I got a better idea.

Let's pretend like we just got divorced.

for being frightened, Mr. Drummond. The
first time I saw Luther come in through

the window, I grabbed a hammer.

Well, I jumped to some pretty wild
conclusions.

I was wrong.

Well, we have the same concerns about
crime that you do.

We want Harlem to be a safe place to
live.

That's why we're doing something about
it. Oh, what are you doing?

Well, the folks around here have formed
the Neighborhood Watch Program.

In other words, they get involved, what
we all ought to do.

You already did.

You came here tonight.

to guess what you want.

Then I'm not asking you anymore. I'm
just...