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Here we are, face to face, looking for the silver spoon.

Hoping to find we're two of a kind. Making it go, making it grow.

Together, we're going to find our way.

Together, taking the time each day.

To learn all about those things you just can't buy.

Two silver spoons together.

me to get you to sign it. Ah, my father. Look at the warm, personal note he

attached.

Hurry up.

Well, you know what he always says.

Wasted words, wasted time.

Dad, every time you mention your father, you make him sound like a mean guy.

Do I, gee, I don't mean to. He's really a warm, talented, wonderful human being.

So how's the old buzzard want me to vote?

knows that I always vote the opposite of him.

So if he says he wants me to vote yes, that could mean he wants me to vote no.

Oh, boy, he's devious.

What do you think, Leonard? I don't give a damn.

Why don't you find out what the vote is about, give it some thought, and then

base your decision on what you think is right.

Hey, there's an approach.

What is this vote about?

Well, your father wants to relocate his Baltimore lug nut factory in Taiwan.

But that'll put a lot of lug nutters out of a job.

Well, major stockholders are split, so you've got the deciding vote.

Oh, boy.

Oh, that's a lot of pressure.

You can handle it, Dad.

You're right, son. I can.

Leonard, here's what I want you to do.

I want you to get me every bit of information that there is about lug

I'm going to study up on them, and I'm going to become the world's foremost

authority on lug nuts.

Now, one more thing.

What the heck's a lug nut?

Those little doodads that they put on tires?

Oh, lug nuts! I use those.

Yeah? It's a small world.

Well, thanks, son.

No, I was thinking.

I'd like to meet my grandfather.

Can we go see him?

Uh, well, Ricky, I don't think that's a good idea.

My father's kind of a scary guy.

Oh?

Well, yeah, well, don't get me wrong.

My father's a great man.

He's a financial genius.

He's a true leader.

He missed most of my birthdays, but it wasn't really his fault. He had to be

making million -dollar deals somewhere.

I didn't really mind.

Eating most of my meals alone while he was dining with presidents, kings,

anybody in the world except his own son. Hey, that's no skin off my nose. Dad,

you're wrecking the pillow. I don't care. He's a great man.

Hey, I believe you.

Edward, there's a Mr. Richardson on the phone from the classic roller coaster

company. Those guys are worse than insurance salesmen. I told him I was

browsing.

have it somewhere.

Why, do you need it?

Yeah, you know, I kind of thought I'd go say hello.

Wait a minute. I don't think your father would want you to visit him.

I know that.

That's why I'm asking you for the address.

I like working here.

This is a family matter.

I'd better not get involved.

Okay?

Okay, Kate.

If you don't think I need a grandfather, I got you.

Don't do this to me, Ricky.

Kate, do you have a grandfather?

Yes. You lucky duck.

What do you call him?

Gramps.

Oh, Gramps.

Sure wish I had a Gramps.

I'll get the address.

Miss Lenahan, an unauthorized prepubescent has appeared.

I'm authorized.

I'm your grandson, Ricky.

I'll take care of him.

Young man, I believe I heard you mention the word grandson.

I have no grandson.

I would know if I had a grandson.

I make it a point to keep up with these things.

But I am your grandson.

What's your game?

What do you mean?

You come here and you pretend to be my long -lost relative.

You think I'm going to pay your way through life.

Well, I don't pay my real relative's way through life.

I came here because I wanted to get to know my grandfather.

I'm not after your money.

I guess what my dad said about you is true.

He said you were an old buzzard.

Hold it.

Did your father call me an old buzzard?

Well, maybe you are my grandson.

What's your mother's name?

Evelyn. Sit.

Now, suppose...

that you are my grandson, what would you want to do about it?

Just regular grandfather -grandson type stuff.

We could hang around together. I do not hang around.

We could fly a kite.

I loathe kites.

That would be nice.

But I guess you'll lower that.

But you can call him whatever you want him.

Gramp. I am not a Gramps.

Gabby Hayes is a Gramps.

Yes, sir, Mrs. Stratton.

Anyway, my father's done his best.

Not good enough.

Never was.

Just like my father.

Both drove me mad.

They actually look alike.

Whereas you, on the other hand...

But a very distinct resemblance to me.

Oh, yes.

Definitely. I could see that.

Is possible, I suppose, for brains and good looks to skip a

generation? Didn't my great -grandfather short the family business?

He must have been awful smart.

Sheer luck.

He invented the inner tube.

You know why?

Because he had a dream that when a man goes to the beach, he should be able to

float.

A year later, they invented the automobile tire, and that floating

became a millionaire.

Well, he did make you rich.

Perhaps.

Unlike your father, I did not sit on my inheritance.

I believe that money...

entails certain responsibilities.

Like what?

Like making more money.

I work day and night to make my companies one of the biggest

the world.

You must be awful tired.

A little.

You know, I asked my father if he had any pictures of you.

He didn't have any.

So?

I think it's bad for a son not to have any pictures of his own father.

Do you have any pictures of your father?

One. But I never look at it.

It brings up painful memories.

Hey, I have a great idea.

Why don't you come back to the house with me and we can surprise my dad?

I have not the slightest desire to surprise your father.

He and I have absolutely nothing in common.

But if you just... Wasted words.

Wasted time.

Well, I'll be going now.

I went without my father 12 years.

And I've really missed him.

And I can't believe that you don't miss your son.

Richard? Oh, come in. Come in, come in. I am so glad you're here.

There's no need to be maudlin about it.

It's strictly business.

Father has a proxy that I want signed.

I don't care why you're here.

I'm just glad that you are.

Look at this place.

I feel as if I died and gone to Coney Island.

Sore loser.

Hey, how about a game of Pac -Man?

What in heaven's name is Pac -Man?

It's a video game. My dad's terrific at it. He can outrun Blinky on every board.

Amazing. Some people have sons who win Nobel Prizes.

Mine can outrun Blinky.

Why do you always come down so hard on my dad?

Oh, habit.

Impressing a desire to scream.

I have a proxy here that I would like you to sign, so if you happen to have a

Crayola handy... Father, I figured out that if we just invest in some new

automated equipment and get certain worker concessions, we can make lug nuts

Baltimore for only a half cent more than it costs to make them in Taiwan.

That's a great idea, Dad.

Richard, do you know how to work a calculator?

plant turns out 100 million lug nuts a year.

Now, multiply that by half a cent.

It comes to $500 ,000.

Just a small detail, huh?

Well, my dad's put a lot of thought into this.

And if he'd given a little more thought, he might have cost me a million.

Now, sign it. No, Father, I still am going to vote against relocating that

factory.

Unless...

To helping the employee find new jobs. You're being unreasonable and stubborn.

Qualities I learned from the master.

I really do think it's important to help the employees get other jobs.

All right.

40 % of the profits, not a cent more.

You've got your...

You could have got 45%.

a little awkward at first.

But once we get it rolling, it's just going to be yak, yak, yak, yak, yak.

Yep.

It's going to be yak, yak, yak, yak, yak, yak.

Edward, have you accomplished anything at all since the Bicentennial?

word of life than making money, Father.

Perhaps. But you, Edward, have always been fiscally irresponsible.

If your flaky grandfather hadn't provided for you in his will, you'd be

penniless today.

Grandpa Eddie was a great man.

He was a floating banana.

Spent most of my time alone.

Even missed my birthdays.

I sent you presents?

Yeah, presents.

You know what he sent me for my fifth birthday?

A tuxedo.

And he ruined it with grass stains.

Edward, I wanted the world for you.

I saw the day when I would come to you and give you everything I'd made.

And you weren't even interested.

I tried, Father. You know I tried. I even entered business school, just the

you always wanted. Yes, and I had to give the college a gymnasium, so they'd

take you.

And then after three months, you transferred to Aspen Junior College.

And what was your major?

Ski bunnies.

Well, it wasn't. Not to me.

All of my life, all you've been concerned about is whether... Why are

this to each other?

Mr. Stratton, you didn't have to come in to get that proxy signed.

You could have just had someone to do it for you.

So I think the real reason you're here is because you want to see your son

again.

Wouldn't both of you just like to look at each other and just say I love you?

No.

Just because you can't get together...

like this man.

I think he likes me, too.

And Mrs. Stratton, I love my dad.

And nothing you can ever say about him is going to change that.

So you two go on bickering and not seeing each other, but I want to see

you.

Edward, I would be pleased on occasion to see this young man, provided he were

suitably attired.

Richard, I just happened to have an appointment with George Steinbrenner at

Yankee Stadium.

Would you like to come along and see the game?

Oh, you bet, Mr. Stratton. You don't have to call me Mr.

Stratton. You can call me simply... Gramps? Never Gramps.

You know something, Father?

You never once, ever, asked me to go to the ballgame.

Edward, would you care to go to the ballgame?