All language subtitles for Little Men s02e02 Stepping Out

I would like to thank you all for coming
here today to help me organize the

annual Concord Town Dance.

We are going to transform the town hall
into an enchanted forest, like something

right out of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

It will be a magical event that will
rival even the finest forays in Boston.

And this year, we shall call it... The
Enchanted Ball.

But I'll need your help.

The ball is only two weeks away, and
there's still much to be done.

Mrs. Albright has graciously offered to
head up the refreshments committee, and

my sisters, Joe and Meg, have
volunteered to help with the

You did?

I was going to tell you that.

So, start thinking about what committee
you would like to be a part of, and in

the meantime, please enjoy the
refreshments.

Amy, I think she's really young to be
running a bustle. I don't think so.

She's been after me for months to let
her have one.

I think it looks wonderful on her.

I think they like my idea for the ball,
don't you?

Amy, it isn't a ball. It's a dance.

Why can't we do it the same way we do it
every year?

Jo, this is my first year organizing the
event.

I'm trying to give it some class.

I want this to be the grandest fall
Concord has ever seen. I'm sure it will

I just wish Edward could be here.

He's away in New York this week.

Don't you worry. We'll find someone in
town to escort you.

Laurie, perhaps one of your clients
would be suitable.

Maybe Joe and I should just sit the
dance out this year.

Meg, it's a ball, and you have to go,
the both of you.

Don't worry. We'll find you escorts.

I'm sure Nick will ask her to go with
him.

I'm not sure that's such a good idea.

I mean, after all of the courtship
rumors during the lawsuit.

That's nonsense. It was over a month
ago.

I'm sure the town's talking about
something else by now.

Still, how would it look if you went to
the dance together?

The rumors would start up all over
again.

And you did tell that lawyer that there
was nothing going on between the two of

you. You wouldn't want to put the school
at risk again.

Oh, there's Mr. Bridger.

Mr. Bridger?

Oh, good afternoon, folks. I hope I'm
not too late. Oh, I'm just glad you

join us today.

I've asked Mr. Bridger to cover the ball
for the Chronicle.

How could I refuse? It promises to be
the event of the year. Front page

headlines.

Much more interesting than the silly
little presidential election coming up.

Mrs. Bear, perhaps I could talk you into
giving the Chronicle your views on the

ball?

Well, Mr. Bridger, considering the
highly unflattering article that you

about me in my school a month ago...

I'd rather not see my name in your
newspaper again if it's all the same to

Ah, profiteroles.

My favorite.

They're just over there on the table.

If you'll excuse me.

Joe, I know he wrote that article, but
remember, he did try to make amends. I

know, I know. I just don't trust the
man.

Grayson. I'm so sorry I'm late. That's
quite all right.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence.

I'd like to introduce you to my nephew,
Grayson Whitaker.

How do you do, Grayson?

This is my wife, Amy.

Her sisters, Joe and Meg, and our
daughter, Beth.

Hello.

How do you do?

Grayson's visiting from college.

He's in his second year at Columbia.

Oh, there's Mrs. Tuckman. I want you to
meet her.

Well, it was very nice meeting you all.

What a handsome young man.

Yeah. He does seem like quite a
gentleman. No doubt very popular with

ladies.

Wasn't that just the most wonderful tea
party, Aunt Jo?

It certainly was.

And don't you just love the theme?

The enchanted ball.

It sounds so romantic.

I can't wait to go.

Can I go into the dance this year?

Yeah. Mother finally convinced Father
that I'm old enough to go.

I am 13 after all.

She's going to lend me her diamond
earrings and buy me a new dress.

Well, this really is going to be a
special evening.

Yeah. Now I just have to... If I do give
him a taste, I'm going to accept.

Hmm.

Maybe Dan will ask you.

Maybe.

Mrs. Bear, can I speak with you a
moment?

Oh, Mr. Bridger. Sorry, I'm just on my
way back home. It won't take long.

I just thought that we... Look, I know I
didn't exactly get off on the right

foot. For that, I take full
responsibility.

I judged you before I met you, and I was
wrong.

But I hope that you can forgive me and
look beyond that little

I really feel that... Little
misunderstanding?

Is that what you called the article that
accused me of putting my students'

lives in danger and that nearly cost me
my school?

All right.

It was a big misunderstanding.

The point is... Look, Mr. Bridger, I
know that you were helpful in eventually

getting the lawsuit dropped. And you did
write a very nice follow -up article.

You see, I'm not such a bad guy.

But the two of us are very different
people.

I will be civil with you and I will be
polite.

Maybe one day we can even be friends.

But I came very close to losing
everything that I love, partly because

I'm finding it very difficult putting
that behind me. I hope you can

Of course.

Well, I've said my piece. I won't delay
any further.

Just around there.

Oh, it goes there. Yeah, thanks.

Good day, Mr. Bridger. Mrs. Bear.

What are you doing?

I heard if you cut an earthworm in half,
it'll grow another head.

Or tail.

Whatever in this is.

If I cut in half, both sides will grow
back.

And then I'll have two worms.

Ma 'am, there are much more interesting
things to talk about than dissecting

worms.

Like what?

Like boys.

I'd rather talk about worms.

Haven't you ever thought what it might
be like to court?

To have a suitor and to get love letters
and flowers?

Nope. Well, I have.

And I just met the most wonderful boy.

His name is Grayson Whitaker.

Isn't that a noble name?

He's tall and charming and handsome.

He's polite, he's got dark wavy hair,
and he's visiting from college.

College?

Bess, I thought you said he was a boy.

He is.

He's just an older boy.

If he's from college, it means he's a
man.

Yeah.

I suppose it does.

What are you doing?

Going into town.

I'm gonna build a stage for this.

Oh, yeah.

Here's a dance.

Seems like that's all everybody's been
talking about.

Must be a pretty big deal, I guess.

So you going there?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe.

You?

I don't know. I was thinking about it.

I don't know. I've never really been to
a dance before and don't know how you go

about asking somebody.

Think about asking Beth?

Yeah.

You've probably been lost dancing your
whole life, right?

A few.

So what's the right way to do it?

I mean, you send her a note or give her
flowers or what?

Best way is just come right out and ask
her.

Yeah.

What if she says no? If she says no, she
says no.

But if you don't ask, you're always
gonna be wondering.

Look, Dan, the way I see it, you've got
feelings for somebody.

You've got to take that first step.

If you don't, you'll never know how you
feel.

What's she doing?

Nan wanted me to save any worms that I
found.

Guess she's going fishing later.

You heading to town?

Yeah, I'm working on the steak.

Thought I'd get a head start on some
measuring.

Sorry that Amy roped you into this.

It's all right. I don't mind.

It sounds like this dance is going to be
a good time.

Yeah, I'm not so sure about that.

Especially after Amy gets through with
it.

Now, the town dance used to be so
simple. Just a couple of lanterns and

music, that was it.

No enchanted forest or stage for
musicians.

Plain old good fun.

So Amy's going overboard, huh?

As only Amy can.

She's turned it into some stuffy social
function.

In fact, I don't even think I'm going to
go this year.

Well, I better get going.

All right, see you later.

See ya.

Coming, sweetheart?

Oh, um, actually, you go ahead. I'll
just wait for you here.

All right. It won't be long.

Oh, hello, Grayson.

Laura, please, allow me.

Thank you very much.

Are you going inside?

Oh, no, actually. My father just went in
to get something.

Oh, how long will you be in town for?
Well, just three weeks.

I promised my aunt I'd come and visit
whenever I had a break in my studies.

College must be terribly exciting.

Oh, it is.

It's a lot of work, but I am enjoying
every minute of it. And you get to study

in New York.

And I go to Paris. New York is one of my
favorite cities in the world.

Oh, you've been to Paris?

Yes, and London and Amsterdam.

But, of course, New York is my favorite
city of all.

I'm hoping to attend college there next
year.

Next year?

Yes, as I just turned 16.

So, are you enjoying Concord? Well, it's
wonderful.

It's so quaint and peaceful.

It's no wonder Thoreau loved it so much.

Have you been to Walden Fund?

Yes, yes, and it...

Everything I imagined it would be.

Well, yesterday I went for a walk and I
came across the most charming little

stream. It was next to an old bridge.

Yes, of course. I love that stream. I go
there all the time. Oh, you do?

Yes.

I was thinking of going there tomorrow.

Would you like to come along?

Let me go with you?

Of course, that's what you mean.

Well, I would love the company.

It would be an honor.

Thank you. I'd love to.

Wonderful. All right, tomorrow then.
Tomorrow.

All right.

Joe, what are you doing?

Oh, I'm making a centerpiece like you
asked.

Well, you're doing a poor job of it.

Amy, it's fine.

It doesn't have to be perfect.

Joe, everyone has very high expectations
for this ball. If everything isn't

perfect, what will they think of me? Oh,
heaven forbid we go one day without

worrying about what the town thinks.

Lady?

Look at that.

It's a centerpiece.

Looks good.

I hate this. I hate that I have to worry
about what other people think.

I should be able to go to this dance
with whomever I want. You're right. But

it's not that simple, Joe. You know
that.

You can't just ignore what people are
saying. I don't see what the big deal

Anyway, it's just a dance.

Meg, you're courting Edward.

But you're going to the dance with Mr.
Bullock.

Asia, you're going with Mr. Davies. Does
that mean that you're courting? No.

It's not the same thing.

There were rumors about you and Nick.

Oh, there's always rumors about
something or other. Yes, but she does

feelings for him.

Feelings, yes.

But we're not courting. It's a
friendship.

And if I want Nick to escort me to the
dance, it shouldn't be looked upon as

anything other than that.

What do you think?

That if Nick does ask you, you're going
to say yes?

I don't know.

Maybe.

Well, what do you think?

Your centerpiece, exactly as requested.

Well, maybe not exactly as requested.

Maybe you should do something else.

Excellent idea.

I'll just go drown this in the river so
it doesn't frighten the villagers, and

then I'll move on to something a little
less artistic.

Mrs. Bear, what an unexpected pleasure.

Mr. Bridger, did you come to help out
with the decorations?

Yes, but it appears that floor arranging
is not in my calling, so... I thought

I'd try my hand at candle making.

I mean, any simpleton can make candles,
right?

Though not that I'm implying that you
are a simpleton.

Here.

Dip it in the wax.

And then dip it in the water.

Dip it in the wax.

And then the water.

Simple.

You know, Mrs. Bear,

You and I aren't so different after all.

In fact, I think in many ways we're a
lot alike.

Are we? I saw your centerpiece.

It was almost as hideous as mine was.

I said almost.

And from what I've gathered about you so
far, I think we share some other common

traits. We're independent, strong
-willed, opinionated, stubborn as a

A mule?

It's a compliment.

The point is...

I think that although you may still
harbor some reservations towards me,

I'm hoping, in time, we can come to the
place you spoke of the other day.

Friendship?

All right.

We're friends.

Wonderful.

Not exactly 100 % sincere, but...

Well, now that we're friends and seeing
as how I'm still fairly new around here,

maybe we could go to the town dance
together.

As friends, I mean.

You're asking me to go to the dance with
you?

Well, yes, I believe that is what I'm
asking.

Unless, of course, you've already
accepted another invitation.

You called me a mule.

But in a good way.

Excuse me, Mr. Pritchard.

What are you doing?

What does it look like?

Looks like you're putting on makeup.

Just a little.

Where'd you get all this stuff?

Aunt Jo.

Mrs. Jo gave you her makeup?

Not exactly. I kind of borrowed it.

You're going to be in big trouble if she
catches you.

I'm not planning on telling her.

Are you?

I'll just wash it off before she comes
home.

I'm not washing it off, Nan. I'm going
out.

You're leaving the house looking like
that?

You must know I'm going to be Grayson.

The college man?

Yes. We're going for a walk down by the
stream.

Just the two of us.

Beth, you're only 13.

That guy's older than Franz.

I know.

And I'm hoping he's going to ask me to
the dance.

Actually, I'm going to make sure of it.

Would you like to go to the dance?

Could I escort you?

I accompany you.

Don't you want to go with Dan?

I'm sure he's going to ask you.

Why would I want to go with Dan when I
can go with someone like Grayson?

Listen, man, Grayson is a gentleman.

He offers his hand to ladies when
they're coming out of their carriages.

Dan is, well, Dan.

Anyways, I wouldn't expect you to
understand.

You're just a child.

That's from the same age as you.

Look, I've got to go.

Please don't tell anyone where I'm
going.

Beth. Please, I'd do it for you. You
know that.

All right.

Thank you.

I'll see you later.

See

you

with that axe, Dad.

You ask Beth to the dance?

No.

How come?

Changed my mind.

I'm not going.

No big deal, right?

Right.

How about you?

You going?

Oh, I don't know.

Probably not.

You're not going to ask me? Joe?

I don't think that's such a good idea,
Dan.

I mean, after the lawsuit and all,
probably best if Mrs. Joe and me aren't

together at the dance.

I'm pretty sure she'd feel the same way.

Hey.

Oh, hi, Nick.

Oh, I wanted to tell you. The stage
looks wonderful.

You did a really great job.

I ain't quite finished yet.

Well, even still, I'm...

Not much of a builder, but you did a
great job.

Thank you.

This dance is really coming together,
isn't it? The decorations and the stage.

I'm sort of thinking that it might be
kind of fun after all.

This just came for you.

A

mule?

Who's it from?

In ancient Egypt, mules were held in the
highest esteem. So much so that statues

were built to pay tribute to them.

Harrison Bridger.

The newspaper guy?

Yeah, he wants to be friends.

Well, I got work to do.

Mule.

A mule.

Yes, the paintings are beautiful.

But I prefer the...

Antiquities at the loom.

Seeing them is like traveling back in
time.

I know what you mean. I absolutely love
the ancient artifacts in Egypt.

They're beautiful. They're my favorite.

Mine too.

Really?

Oh, you prepared a picnic.

Yes, I took the liberty.

I hope you don't mind.

We brought wine.

Yes, Chardonnay. I hope that's all
right.

My favorite.

Well, then, a toast.

What a beautiful day.

And a beautiful lady with whom to share
it.

Is it too dry?

Dry? Oh.

No, it's... Very good.

I can't tell you how much I've been
enjoying your company.

I'm really glad you came to me.

I've been thinking about the den.

Frankly, I can think of no greater honor
than to walk in there with you on my

own.

So may I have the pleasure of your
company again?

Of course.

I mean, I'd love to.

Nan, what are you doing setting the
table tonight? It's Beth's turn.

Oh, well, she has some more chores to
finish up, so I couldn't help her out.

Well, I hope she finishes soon.

Supper's almost ready.

She better.

Who gave thee, O beauty, the keys of
this breast?

True credulous lover of blessed and
unblessed.

I drank of thy fountain false waters of
thirst.

Thou intimate stranger, thou latest and
first.

Mason, that was beautiful.

No.

You're beautiful.

No.

You're the most beautiful woman I've
ever met.

getting home. No, just stay a little
while longer.

No, I really can't. No, sure you can.

It's still early.

No, Grayson.

Just relax.

You're so beautiful.

No, Grayson.

Grayson. No,

Grayson. Grayson!

Beth, wait.

Come back.

I wish I could go to the dance. I hear
they're serving cake.

I want to go, too.

Sounds boring to me.

I think it'd be fun.

Miss Jo, you're going, right?

I'd like to.

Are you going with Nick?

I don't know, Nat.

You're late. Where have you been?

Oh, I went for a walk. I must have lost
track of time.

Well, you'd better dig in before it's
all gone.

Um, actually, I'm not very hungry. May I
please go up to my room?

Of course.

Thank you.

That sure is lucky.

She gets rid of a dance.

Yeah.

I feel sorry for the poor guy who's got
to put up with her all the time.

Dan, did something happen between you
and Beth?

What do you mean?

The two of you didn't seem quite like
yourselves at supper.

Does this have anything to do with the
dance?

I guess you could say that.

Did you ask her to go with you?

No.

I was gonna.

Then I heard tell Nan that she's going
with some guy named Grayson.

Grayson?

Grayson Whitaker?

What?

Jo, you must be mistaken.

Beth hardly knows Grayson Whitaker.

Well, apparently she knows him well
enough to go to the dance with him.

I can't believe this.

I knew letting her go to the dance was a
mistake.

She's only 13 years old. Laurie, please.

What are you going to do about it?

We're going to put a stop to it.

Meg!

Have you seen Meg? Yeah.

She's over by the town hall with Deja.

Done for the day?

Done for good.

Made her stage about a half hour ago.

Good.

Listen, um... I wanted to talk to you.
I've been thinking about this dance, and

I'm afraid I may have given you the
wrong impression about whether or not I

to go.

You see, I do want to go.

And I was hoping I could go with you.

But then I started thinking about the
rumors and the lawsuit... It's all

Jo. I know what you're going to say.

You do?

And I want you to know I agree with you
100%. Nick, I am so glad to hear you say

that, because I was beginning to think
that... It's not worth it.

What? I mean, why risk losing the school
again?

We already told everyone there ain't
nothing going on between us, so we

probably just stick to that.

Pete, you're right. This is what you
want.

I mean, it's for the best, right?

For the school and all.

Right.

I'm just going to head in and we'll
decorate in the morning.

I'll see you at home.

Well, did he ask you?

Maybe he just doesn't want to go to the
dance.

No, Meg, he doesn't want to go to the
dance with me.

Excuse me.

Well, anyway, it's going to be a
wonderful dance.

Ball.

Maybe you can't go to the dance with
Nick, but that doesn't mean you

go and have a good time.

Well, I can't go without an escort, Meg.
We'll find you one.

There must be someone you can go with.

That's not what I meant.

The only reason I was thinking we
shouldn't go to the dance together is

I thought that's what she wants. Well,
she does.

Does what?

Want to go to the dance.

Well, so do I. Well, then ask her. Well,
what about all these rumors?

Folks gonna talk just as much if you two
don't go.

Besides, it's only a dance for crying
out loud. What does it matter?

How could you even think about going to
the dance with him?

What did he ask you?

Went for a walk down by the stream.

What? You went with him by yourself?

Beth, you know how improper that is.

What were you thinking?

I don't know.

I thought you knew better than that.

Well, clearly she doesn't.

Beth, you keep asking us to stop
treating him like a child, then you go

something like this.

Until you've proven to us that we can
trust you, you're not leaving this

You can forget about going to the dance.

But I don't want to go to that stupid
dance anyway.

Hey.

Look, Joe.

Seems like you and me have been talking
in circles this last week.

Truth is, I do want to go to that dance
with you.

I always have.

Heck, seems like it'll be fun.

So what do you say?

Will you go with me?

I mean, better late than never, right?

I can't, Nick.

Harrison just invited me and I accepted.

Well, you knew she wasn't going to stay
a little girl forever.

Not forever, but a little while longer
would have been nice.

Well, she's growing up.

Like it or not, this is just the
beginning.

What are we supposed to do?

Keep her locked up in the house until
she turns 16?

As trying as this is for the both of
you, imagine how hard it is for Beth.

She's not a child anymore, and she's not
an adult either.

I remember what it was like being 13
years old, don't you?

And to think Marmee had the four of us
to deal with.

I don't know how she did it.

You're still her parent.

She is always going to look up... I'm so

sorry.

We're sorry too, sweetheart.

We didn't mean to get so upset with you
like that.

No, it's because we love you and we're
worried about you.

No, you don't understand.

Just that.

Yes. And something happened.

I didn't know.

You didn't know what?

Bess, what is it?

Listen, sweetheart.

I told him to stop.

Did he touch you?

He would let me go.

Bess, did he touch you?

He kind of, and he ran away.

Yeah.

There he is. Stay here.

No, Father, please let me handle this.

Yes. Please.

Grayson?

Good afternoon, Miss Lawrence.

Did you want something?

I'm apologizing.

For what? For taking advantage of me.

If anyone should be apologizing, Bess,
it's you.

You lied to me. You told me you were 16.

And if I was 16, what you did to me
wasn't right.

No one deserves to be treated that way,
Grayson, regardless of their age.

Is everything all right?

Yeah.

Want a ride home?

So, you decided to ask her after all,
huh?

Yeah.

She said yes.

Well, I'm glad it all worked out for
you.

Nothing's ever easy with women, though,
is it?

No, it ain't.

They tell you one thing, but they mean
something else.

And by the time you figure out what that
is, they change their mind. But they

don't tell you.

You're just supposed to know.

I tell you, Dan, I've been with plenty
of women, but I don't ever remember it

being this confusing.

I've got to wonder if it's even worth
it.

Well, I think it is.

What's that, Nick?

I mean, you got feelings for them?

You just can't give up on them, right?

Hold up your hand.

Hello, Mr. Riley.

Excuse me.

How are you this evening?

Fine. I've just come to pick up Mrs.
Bear. Is she...

Well,

for the first time in my life, I find
myself at a loss for words.

It's the dress.

Thanks.

You look great.

Thanks.

Well, y 'all have a good time.

I got a thought of something.

What?

I can't dance.

That's all right. I'll leave.

Beautiful, isn't she?

Our little girl.

Now we feel the power of death.

I'm not much of a dancer.

Well, that's all right.

Neither am I.

Maybe we should do it.

Certainly.

Not having a good time.

I wish there was something we could do.

Will you excuse me for a minute?

Brooke, would you like to dance?

I would love to.

You look great.

Oh, yeah?

Laurie, help me out.

What are you doing here?

I don't know.

But Joe I know you came with I'd be
happy just to be in the same

room

Step on my foot. Hard.

Ow!

What?

I seem to have injured myself.

I'm sorry. It must be these new shoes.

Are you all right?

I'm sure it'll be fine.

I should get home and put a cold
compress on it.

And Mr. Riley.

Would you see to it that Mrs. Barrett
gets home?

Absolutely.

I'm terribly sorry.

I've ruined the whole night for you.

It's quite all right.

I hope you heal quickly.

Feels better already.

Here, let me help you to your carriage.

I think we should clean the rest of this
up in the morning.

That's a great idea, Amy.

Good night.

Oh, the candles.

Don't worry, I'll get the rest of them.
Thank you.

It really was a wonderful ball.

You did a fabulous job.

Thank you.

We'll see you tomorrow, Jo. See you
tomorrow. Good night.

It's like we're the only ones left.

Yes, it does.

How about that dance?

What's that?

Nothing, go back to bed