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Here we are, face to face, like a bowl of silver spoons.

Hoping to find we're two other kinds.

Make it a goal, make it a goal. Together, we're going to find our

way.

Together, taking the time each day.

So learn all about those things you just can't fight.

Two silver spoons together.

You and I together, we're gonna find our way.

You and I together,

we're gonna find our way.

You and I together.

Mother's telegram specifically said have Richard looking his best.

But this is not my best.

I look my best in that sleeveless sweatshirt with the holes in it.

Come on, Rick. How often do you meet a future stepfather, huh?

Yeah. I wonder what he's like.

Annoying mom, he's probably some boring counter -duke. All those guys ever talk

about is who makes the best cigars and what officially is the best caviar.

Edward. Evelyn.

So, where's your fiancé?

He forgot Richard's present in the car.

Here he is.

Hi.

Elmer Sienkowski!

You're gonna marry Elmer Sienkowski?

You must be Rick.

It's like shaking hands with a building.

This is Edward's assistant and best friend, Kate Summers.

How do you do?

Fine, my pleasure.

And this is Richard's father, Edward Stratton III.

Put it there, Edward.

I've watched you on TV a hundred times.

This is a major honor.

Who is he?

Who is he?

Who is he?

One of the greatest defensive tacklers.

They used to call him the Obliterator.

The Exterminator!

Right. Well, I knew it was something destructive.

But he is the gentlest man on the face of the earth.

Yeah, a lot of people don't understand that.

For example, whenever I would injure another player, like break his leg or

something, I would always send him a nice bouquet of flowers.

Well, I'll bet you had a huge florist bill, huh? Yeah.

Rick, I brought you a little souvenir.

Come on over here and open it up, huh?

Wow!

Very nice.

It's a little bruised. It's been in a lot of war.

We're going to be family, son.

Call me Elmer.

Why don't we have some tea?

Oh, here.

Elmer, can I take your jacket?

Please.

working train or is that just a big cigarette lighter?

It really works.

Did you build it yourself, Edward?

No. I bought it myself.

You want to see it? Yeah. Come here. I used to have a train in my backyard when

I was a kid.

Union Pacific?

Struck the house.

He is a great guy, Mom.

Well, I'm...

I'm so glad you like him, dear. We're going to be spending oodles of time

together.

Do you mean it?

Absolutely.

I have a lot of lost time to make up for.

That big man on that little choo -choo has made me want to build a whole new

life. He's so clean and pure and vigorous and American.

He even yells at people in traffic.

And I bet they listen.

He's inspired me to go places I've never been before.

The supermarket, the dry cleaners, maybe even a garage sale.

Evelyn, you can't trade in your lifestyle like you trade in your Rolls

every September.

True. But I'm ready to change.

Kate, I need people lessons.

Evelyn, are you asking for my help?

Yes, yes.

I'm tired of life in the fast lane.

I realize I want to be just like you.

Simple and ordinary.

You're willing to...

Soup that low.

I am, I am.

All right, why don't we start by making lunch for the guys?

Oh, yes.

Great. I know we can go into the kitchen and boil up some hamburgers.

Got the obnoxious ex -wife who's been in town for a week. It's driving me crazy.

I don't think I can stand it any more, Blue.

Look, Edward, I wouldn't blame you if you were jealous because Rick likes

so much. Oh, come on, Kate.

Elmer's a great guy.

It's Evelyn who's driven me to the trombone.

Happy that his mom is spending so much time with him. Oh, sure. Spending time

with him now. Pumping up his hopes. She's not going to change, Kate. No

what she says.

She's like a werewolf promising not to get hairy during a full moon.

Well, she's trying real hard.

I was working with her in the laundry.

She has a real knack for separating the wash and wear from the delicates.

give her a chance, but I don't want to see Rick get hurt.

What a great football game! Hey!

Mom actually liked it! It was remarkable.

I screamed like a banshee and nobody stared.

I swear I heard you all the way up in the broadcast booth.

You mean when I did this?

You rang?

No, no, Reeves.

I'm sorry. She was just playing with an air horn.

See, even when she tries to be plain and simple, a butler shows up.

After the game, Elmer took us to a restaurant where we encountered some of

former co -workers.

Yeah, Porkchop Johnson and Bubba Bromski.

I have never seen a man crush a beer can.

on his forehead.

Oh, I was just showing off.

I've never had so much fun in my life.

How could I have reached 29 odd years and never tasted beef jerky?

Evelyn, you are changing.

She really is, Dad. Mom and Elmer, they're going to buy a house right here

Shallow Springs.

Oh?

Where in Shallow Springs?

Hi neighbor.

could even start her own neighborhood watch.

When you move in, we won't need a neighborhood watch.

Oh, Dad.

How's your shoulder?

Oh, fine, fine.

It'll be okay in a couple of days when the feeling comes back.

When did that happen, Edward?

Remember when you forgot to play and tap me on the shoulder?

Yeah? That was it.

I know what'll help that.

Little gator juice.

No, Elmer, no thanks. I'm not thirsty.

Yeah?

That stuff's amazing.

You ought to see it work on grief days.

Come on, everybody.

Let's go down to the burger joint and get a slurp and burp. What do you say?

All right.

How about this?

Got him right where I want him.

You know, Dad, ever since I was a little kid, I used to dream about you and Mom

getting back together.

Having her live next door is going to be the next best thing.

Yeah, I just hope it works out, son.

What do you mean, hope?

Well, it's not going to be easy for your mother, you know. I just hope she can

pull it off.

She's doing great.

We've done all... sorts of stuff together.

Tonight when you're at the play with Kate, she's gonna come over and we're

gonna hang out.

I didn't believe it at first, but now I'm convinced she really wants to be

me. Don't worry.

together. Well, I figured you could help me out my book report, then we go

bowling. Bowling? That's perfect.

Listen, I'm sorry I was late. The street out front is full of traffic.

The went was to having their going away party next door. I know I can hear them

out on their lawn.

They invited me, but no way I'd miss spending this evening with my son.

Great. Here's my book report. Tell me what you think of it.

I have to read it out loud on class Monday.

by Jack London.

I've never read that. This should be informative.

This book was very good. It was exciting and fun to read and it kept my interest

throughout.

That's my standard opening.

The teachers love it.

I especially like the part where Buck watches two dogs fight and the loser is

slashed to ribbons.

By the way, Buck's a dog himself.

Even though...

are nothing special. We have them all the time in Europe. For Bastille Day,

Prince Rainier's birthday, my birthday.

Fireworks on your birthday?

Oh, a couple of years ago in Munich.

Meaningless. Let's get back to real life.

Even though Buck's a dog, he narrates the story.

And he does a pretty good job for a dog.

He's kidnapped from his beautiful home in sunny California and is taken to

Alaska where zero is a warm day.

You think it is?

It is.

It's Mary Catherine.

The Wentworths must have flown him over from the Imperial Hotel in Hong Kong.

This could be the party of the year.

Uh, Mom?

Sorry, dear. I was just so surprised to hear Manny's magic fingers.

Okay, now, I'm dying to hear. What happens to Jack the dog?

No, no, Buck... The dog. Jack wrote the book. Oh, right.

Of course.

At night, Buck would lie by the fire and dream about his wild ancestors.

He seemed to hear a distant cough.

It was like a wolf's howl.

I'd

know that

laugh anywhere.

It's Sir James of Brooks.

Richard.

More? Who is that wearing the latest Gloria Vanville?

It's Gloria Van...

You really wouldn't mind?

It is the party of the year.

Oh, you are such a dear. This will be my last one. I'll just say goodbye to the

Wentworths and hello to my whole new life with you.

Well, I'm sure glad the Wentworths are finally moving. Aside from keeping me up

all night with that stupid party, look at all the junk they threw over the

Oh, that's rude.

Champagne bottle.

Lobster?

Well, look at this.

To top it all off, there's a Ferrari at the bottom of the swimming pool.

That's awful.

Yeah, you're telling me. Pool man doesn't come till Thursday.

Oh, that must be Evelyn. We're going shopping this morning.

to the fish market.

I was at the Wentworth's party all night.

Anyway, I just came from speaking with Elmer.

I have a big surprise.

You're pregnant.

No, the opposite.

We're splitting up.

Elmer is a wonderful man.

I gave it my best shot.

I'm just not right for him.

Let's face it.

I'm not exactly the happy homemaker type.

I've got to hand it to you, Kate.

Not easy being ordinary.

It's a gift.

You knew all along it wasn't going to work out, didn't you, Edward?

Oh, well, I just... Yeah.

How's Elmer taking it?

Hard to say.

He's always crushing beer cans on his forehead.

Anyway, I'm leaving immediately.

Lord and Lady Brooks have invited me to Bermuda for the annual shorts festival.

That's charming.

But you know, you have a son upstairs who's going to be very, very

I'm going to talk to him right now.

Unless you'd like to tell him for me.

This is exactly why I don't like real life.

Come in.

Hi, Mom.

Hi.

What you doing?

Just working on a program for my computer.

Oh, you're so intellectually gifted.

Let's see if it works.

Richard, there's something I have to tell you.

You're leaving, aren't you?

How did you know?

Well, I guess I just realized.

You're just like Buck, the dog.

I beg your pardon.

What I mean is, last night, when you heard that party next door, it's just

when Buck would hear the howl of his ancient ancestors.

Sooner or later, he had to join them.

Just like you had to join the Wentworth.

Let's face it, Mom, you're just a party animal.

I like to think I'm more than that.

But you're right, I'm not good at staying in one place.

Look, Richard, I'm sorry I disappointed you.

I know how much you wanted me to settle down with Elmer and live next door.

And I wanted to make up for all those times I wasn't there for you.

You tried, Ma.

I don't want you to be somebody you can't be.

Thanks for understanding.

Well, I guess once again I'll miss out on being named Mother of the Year.

Not in my book.

Don, I know it was a disappointing experience, but you know that some good

things came out of it. You got to spend a lot more time with your mom.

Yeah, we found out about Gator Juice.

Want some more?

Yeah, please.

Here you go.

Works on glass, too.

Yeah.

Elmer.

How's it going?

Uh... You heard Evelyn cut me from the team, huh?

That's pretty rough, huh?

Yeah. I feel like my heart's been blindsided by the fearsome forces.

Yeah.

That's probably for the best.

Evelyn's a great woman, and she tried real hard, but I guess deep down I knew

all along that she's a Rolling Stone, and I'm Maude.

She just couldn't gather me.

Even though things didn't work out, I hope we'll all still be friends.

We like you a lot.

Aw, you guys.

To learn all about those things

you just can't buy.

Two silver spoons together.