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Together, we're making the time we stay.

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

To build a boat together.

You and I together.

No way to eat breakfast.

It is if you want to get to English early.

Oh, what are you studying?

Nicole Desmond.

I hope you're doing better with Nicole than you are with geometry.

Not really.

I've been trying to invite her to my birthday party, but every time I get

her, I get so flustered.

You see what I mean?

Why don't you send her an invitation?

Oh, sure, Dad, with bunnies and clowns. Yeah.

I know what I'll do.

I'll make my own invitation at school.

See you later.

Bye -bye. Bye.

Almost 16.

Look at him. He's running around, dating girls.

When I was 16, I was just trying to figure out how my slinky worked.

I've got to get him something special.

Yeah, 16 is an important birthday.

It's a milestone, Kate. It's when a boy becomes a man.

That may explain why he wants Nicole Desmond.

Good morning, all.

Hi, Dexter.

Would you like some coffee? Oh, no, thanks. It'll make me too nervous.

Boy, traffic on that expressway was just bumper to bumper.

Such screaming and cursing and yelling. And that was just me.

What's with him?

Rick's birthday. This Saturday. And he still doesn't know what to get him.

Why don't you just give him what I give Alfonso every year?

Dexter, I don't think I'll give Rick a subscription to the Wall Street Journal.

You should tell him.

I just dropped by. I'm on my way to the dealer.

Dealer? Feast your eyes on this.

A Porsche.

That's Porsche.

Sorry.

It's fully loaded to the max, babe.

Babe? I never even heard of a 12 -speaker stereo, but I got one.

I won't even ask you how much you're going to pay for your Porsche.

Ah, thank you. I appreciate that. You know, some clients would wonder whether

accountants get the money to pay for such a car.

Toodle -oo.

You know what we should do some night this week?

Stay home and audit our books.

Here you go, guys. One for each of you.

What are these?

Come on, read them. Find out.

What? Birthday party.

When? Saturday, 8 p .m. Where?

Stratton residence.

Why? Why not?

You already invited us two weeks ago.

Well, this makes it official. Can you guys come?

Do I have to bring a present?

No. I'll be there.

How about you, Brad?

Well, I don't know. Birthday parties don't go along with the bad boy rebel

I'm trying to build.

We're going to have your favorite ice cream, Tutti Frutti Ripple. Count me in.

Thanks, Jimmy.

That's Timmy.

Close enough.

So, Rick, what do you want for your birthday?

I think he's looking at it.

Oh, Nicole Desmond.

Why don't you invite her to your party?

Maybe I will.

Then what are you waiting for? Go get her.

Guys, guys, I was going to mail her one. So you just saved yourself 22 cents.

Yeah, right.

If I can get through.

Hi, Nicole.

Huh? Do you know how long it took me to learn that trick?

Stopping my geometry notes? Not yet. Listen, I'll get them back to you as

as I can. Oh, don't run my account.

Right.

Hi. Morning, class.

Good morning.

As you recall, yesterday we were discussing the Renaissance poets and

of poetic imagery.

Today, we turn to the Romantics.

Now, please, pay close attention to the three major factors of romantic

literature.

Construction.

Melody.

And imagery.

Now,

Byron is a very... good example of these three. You know, there's a great

deal of freedom in Byron's poems, and there's a great deal of alliteration and

meter. Brad.

Brad.

Now, make no mistake, Langford.

passing a note.

Uh, no, sir. I was just setting my watch to the school clock because, well, I

believe there's nothing more unforgivable than tardiness.

It's getting pretty deep in here.

Now, let's take a look at one of Byron's poems, and I want you to listen to the

symphonic musical effect of the words.

Here's midnight, but it is not dark within thy spacious St. Mark.

The light's within, The lights without shine above the rebel route.

The brazen steeds are glittering o 'er the holy building's messy door.

Rick! Rick!

Easy, babe. I won't run away.

I got your invitation.

I don't know what to say.

How about yet?

A hundred will do.

Oh, I can't wait to go.

So tired of dating boys.

I need a man.

A full -grown, fully matured, 16 -year -old man.

How can I ever thank you?

We'll think of something.

Who's talking?

We are. Oh.

Sorry, Stratton.

I want to know something. We're not done yet. Well, take your time.

Rick's inviting me to his birthday party.

Well, I hope you said yes.

A thousand times.

Well, that's the first smart thing I've seen you do in this class.

Are you done yet? Oh, sorry. I was just getting ready to hand out the homework

assignment. But, of course, you don't have to do it, Stratton.

All right.

Party's a Saturday.

You be there.

Oh, I will, I will, I will.

Now I'm going to kiss you on the mouth, babe.

Why?

Because it's there.

Mission accomplished, dude. All right.

Geometry notes delivered by Brad Express.

Geometry notes.

Oh, Rick, I'd love to come to your birthday party and be your date.

That's what the soccer coach told him to build his strength up. He spends all

his time at the YMCA. I know.

That's it, Kate.

What? I know what to give Rick for a birthday present.

A YMCA?

No, a Nautilus exercising machine.

Oh, what a great idea. At least it'll fit in the garage.

I'm going to order one right now.

I'm joining the French Foreign Legion.

You'll hate the food. Too sandy.

No jokes, okay, Dad? They're almost as bad as your suggestions.

What suggestions?

Like the one this morning, that I sent an invitation to Nicole.

That didn't work.

Dad, I passed the invitation to Brad, but he messed up. He gave the invitation

to Julie Warren instead.

Uh -oh. The wrong girl?

Is she ever.

Guys, what am I going to do? Julie seems to be my date for the most important

birthday of my entire life.

Why didn't you tell her the truth?

I couldn't, Dad. She was so happy.

Well, sooner or later, she's going to know that that invitation wasn't meant

her. The longer you wait, the more it's going to hurt when you do tell her the

truth. Okay, okay, I'll tell her the truth.

The party's been canceled because I'm having heart surgery.

Mumps.

Measles.

Athlete's foot.

Hey, Rick. Hey, Tim.

Hi.

You're getting better. You only dropped two this time.

Yeah, well, I've been working on it.

So, I heard you're having a birthday party.

Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun.

Yeah, well, I hope so.

Hey, I don't suppose you'd like to stop by?

Oh, well, gee, it's awfully short notice. I don't know if I could get a

Well, I think I can solve that little problem.

How?

Look, you'll be my date. Here.

The party's this Saturday, 8 o 'clock.

I'll be there.

You can come earlier, like Friday.

See ya.

Rick, you've hit the jackpot.

Julie, how are you? I think I should talk to you. I bought my party dress.

You didn't. I did. It's blue.

I hope it won't clash with anything that you're wearing. I can't take it back.

You can't?

No, we bought it on sale, although you'd never know from what we paid.

I told my mom we shouldn't get it, but not every day that a girl gets asked out

for the very first time.

You've never had a date before.

Never.

Not even a cousin or anything?

I was beginning to wonder if something was wrong with me.

Until you came along.

Now, what was it that you wanted to tell me?

The party starts at 8.

So, Stratton, 16.

How's it feel?

Brad, I told you, keep away from me.

You're the one who went and invited Nicole.

All I did was invite Tilly.

I can't believe you got two dates at the same party. No wonder I look up to you.

Would you guys knock it off? Look, I need your help.

All right, all right. I'll take Nicole off your hands.

Who will it be? Girl number one or girl number two?

Hi. Nimro Uno.

Happy birthday, Rick. Glad you could make it.

Great. Thanks a lot.

Hey, guys. Guys, would you mind?

a really neat house.

So glad you invited me.

Guys, there's someone at the door. Would you mind?

Sure.

Hey, how you doing? Hey, Tim. Hi,

birthday boy.

Go. You came.

Great. Thanks a lot.

Looks like a terrific party.

Oh, yeah, I think it's a great one.

So, do we watch it for a while and then join in?

I wonder how Rick's doing with his two dates.

I hope a lot better than you're doing at cards.

Wow, that's eleven hundred and twelve to nine.

Edward, I hate to say this, but I'm not having much fun tonight.

The way you play, I'm not surprised.

That is not what I mean.

Why are we stuck out here in the kitchen?

Because it's a teenage party and the kids wouldn't have any fun with us

Why don't we go to a movie?

Because it's a teenage party and the kids would have too much fun without us

around.

Speaking of which, I'm due for another patrol.

Hello,

Dexter.

Thought you guys might want to go for a little spin in my new Porsche.

Oh, we can't. We're chaperoning Rick's birthday party.

35 teenagers.

35 teenagers?

Yeesh.

By the way, I was petrified of getting a scratch on my new baby, so I took the

liberty of parking my joy machine in the garage. Ah, fine.

It's in front of some odd contraption. Looks like it's from another planet.

Oh, that's Edward's birthday present to Rick.

Sounds just like Edward's.

Hiya. You having fun?

I was until I got stuck talking to Julie.

Well, what did you talk about? What'd she say?

He listens to Julie.

Well, I... Who got her anyway?

I've got the deepest guy.

Oh, he's around.

What, Dad?

What?

Yeah, right away, Dad.

Excuse me, guys. I'll be right back.

Dad.

Son.

Dad, I thought I heard you calling.

Guess I was wrong. The old years of playing tricks on me.

Boy, at 16, your body goes to pop, huh?

You go ahead and have fun. Go with your friends, son. I'll be in the kitchen if

you need me. No!

Dad, come on. You can't go.

Why not?

Because of my present, Dad. You haven't given me my present. Time for my

present. Please, Dad?

You know, son, I was going to give it to you a little later. You sure you want

it now?

Yes, Dad. I really want it now.

Please?

Okay.

Well, son... Hey, guys, come on. Rick's getting his present.

Hi.

Well,

son, I thought long and hard... about what to get you. I know that 16th

is a very special day in a boy's life.

And I think I came up with something that's going to make you remember this

for a long time.

Your present's out in the garage.

Really? Can't miss it.

All right.

Hey, hey, hold it, gang. Look.

Look, let me check it out.

Hey, you, Mr. Stratton.

Hey, you, Brad.

Where'd you get Rick?

You'll see.

Oh, come on. You could tell us.

Well, let's just put it this way. It's something he'll get a lot of use out of.

Underwear.

What's going on?

Where's Rick?

He's out in the garage looking at his gift.

Oh, I can hardly wait to see the expression on his face. Neither can I.

Is Dad got in my puh?

Dad, I love you.

Well, son, I'll tell you what.

You use that machine, and in a little while, the girls will flock to you.

Dad, they're going to flock the first day.

That's got all the accessories, all the options. I saw that chrome trim, dual

pipe, stereo.

It comes with a stereo?

I guess.

So what'd you get?

Guys, my dad bought me a brand new candy apple red Porsche.

Oh,

son. That's a father who I love so much I could buck.

Rick, are you talking about that car that's in the garage?

Yeah.

That deck.

You bought Dexter a Porsche?

No, of course not.

You didn't by any chance happen to see an exercise machine in the garage?

Yeah, yeah. What about it?

That's your present.

The car belongs to Dexter. He just bought it.

Oh, no.

You mean... I'm sorry.

Well, hey, what would I do with it anyway? I'm too young to drive, right?

Yeah, come on. You can use a nautilus machine the first day.

An exercise machine.

That's great.

Boy, Dad, that's really fabulous.

Glad you like it.

It's a wonderful gift.

Thank you.

Hey, how about some birthday cake, everybody?

Boy, what a letdown.

Hey, I'll get over it.

I was talking about me.

Yeah, well... And did you hear Julie?

That was a wonderful gift.

And that dress, what did she do?

Steal a shower curtain?

Attention, please, everybody.

Huh? It is now time for the birthday dude to dance the birthday dance with

dudette of his choice.

No, no, you got to.

Come on, birthday boy.

You're my date, aren't you?

It's got class.

I thought I could show him a few things about dancing.