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Many were the blind birds that roared Baltimore.

Oh, I dreamed of

Jeannie with the light brown hair floating...

What another?

I'm afraid I'm all thung out.

Yeah, four's my limit.

Oh, Meg, we were hoping you'd do a solo.

Well, thank you. But I really haven't prepared anything.

Oh, but I have.

So, um, if you'd like to hear it, I'd love to sing it for you.

Oh, that'd be lovely.

Come to me.

Starlight and two drops are waiting for thee.

Sounds of the rude world fade in the day.

Loved by the moonlight have all passed away.

Beth, you were wonderful. I'm telling you. But you have to say that. You're my

mother. Then ask Aunt Meg.

Aunt Meg.

You took voice lessons. What do you think of my singing?

Well, I've never heard a voice quite like it.

Thank you.

For a goose.

Man.

Big goose.

Man. You have to admit, her voice is rather painful.

Beth's voice is not painful.

She's simply unpolished.

I agree.

As long as she enjoys it.

Why spoil it for her?

That's right. So her voice isn't perfect.

What's the harm in a little white lie?

That'll be it for you?

Yep.

Except, Ms. Barath, if you got that fabric shielded.

You know, for the flip covers.

Slip covers?

You gonna sew for the lady, too?

Maybe do a little needlepoint while you're at it?

You got a problem, mister?

No. But it seems you do.

It's kind of funny, a fella asking about fabric.

Hold on now. You take it outside.

You know what I hate about people like you?

What's that?

Being... More than a year. You don't write one lousy letter.

Well, what's the point in writing you can't read?

That's where you're wrong, mister.

Don't tell me.

Yeah? Well, how about that?

You must be the tallest kid in your class.

What are you doing here? My ship's docked in Boston for a

few days. Some fellas at the tavern heard you might be working at a school

Concord. I thought I'd pay you a visit.

Dan, Nat, this here's Ben, my kid brother.

Your brother?

Hey, nice to meet you. Hey. Hey, Ben.

Howdy, boys.

You keeping Nick here out of trouble?

Oh, well, it's more like the other way around.

Really? Nick, you finally get rid of me, and now you got more kids to worry

about. Yeah, but these kids don't give me any trouble.

Why don't you show me around that school of yours?

Go. Okay, just let me settle up here.

How much?

That'll be $4 .20.

Seem to be a little short.

Here.

Thanks, Nick.

You haven't changed a bit. Neither have you.

Except for the reading.

Ho, ho!

Wow, this is something.

You look after this whole place?

Everybody puts it in.

Yeah, but Nick's in charge.

No, Joe's in charge.

Oh, the school, yeah.

You keep the grounds in order and do all the repairs.

How's this Joe to work for?

She's a real fine lady.

Hey, Joe Bear, short for Josephine.

She owns this place.

This Joe's the greatest.

She kept Plumfield going after her husband died.

Nick Riley, world traveler working for some sweet little old widow.

Hello.

Who's that?

The sweet little old widow.

Joe,

this is my brother, Ben.

Brother?

Guilty as charged.

Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Bear.

Please, call me Joe.

It's wonderful to meet you, and you're just a surprise.

I've been ship docked in Boston for a few days.

Oh, well, I hope that you can spend that time here with Nick.

Wouldn't want to impose.

Not at all. We'd love to have you.

Oh, thank you.

It's been a long while since I've stayed in a place as fine as this.

In fact, I don't think I ever stayed in a place as fine as this.

Well, we'd be glad to have you.

Hey, come on. I'll show you inside.

Thanks, Jo.

Of course.

Though, Nick, I have to say I'm a little surprised.

I thought that your family was dead.

My folks and my sister.

Ben's my only surviving kin.

But you never even spoke of him.

Never came up.

What happened to you?

It broke my parasol.

It looks like an elephant trampled on it.

No, I stepped on it.

I was chasing something.

What were you chasing?

That.

You were chasing a bucket?

No, look inside.

A praying mantis.

I was practicing my singing in the meadow when I stopped sitting on a

I've been looking for one of these things for months.

I know. I remembered from that awful picture you showed me.

Wait, you got this?

Yeah. I was going to come back and get you, but I figured by the time we got

back, it wouldn't be there.

I can't believe you touched it. Me?

No. I took my parasol and turned it into sort of a bowl.

And I pushed the thing in.

Anyways, when I was walking home, it started climbing up on my dress.

What'd you do?

What do you think I did? I screamed.

And then I tripped and broke my parasol.

Anyways, Tommy heard me screaming and came over and put that disgusting thing

a bucket.

What?

I just can't believe you did this for me, Beth.

Well, don't ask me to do it again. I'm going to have nightmares for a week.

Thanks, Beth.

No problem.

This is the best meal I had in months, Nick. I could get used to Plumfield.

Why, you just be sure to behave yourself while you're here.

Of course I will.

Joe was kind enough to let you stay.

I don't want you messing anything up.

I'm only here for a nice little visit with my big brother. And I'm happy to

you. Just remember, I got lots of chores. I can't be loafing around with

day. Don't worry. I loaf around just fine on my own.

You said you're short on cash?

Not retiring tomorrow.

What happened?

That ship stopped paying you?

You know how it goes.

Yeah, I know.

Out the window for whatever hits your pocket.

We'll go into town tomorrow.

I'll help you find something temporary.

Wasn't planning on working.

But that's a good idea. I'd appreciate that.

We'll see Mr. Gerson at the store. He can always use a hand.

Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me.

Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee.

Oh, sorry, I didn't see you.

What are you doing?

I'm just practicing.

Can't you do that upstairs?

Sorry, I need the piano.

And besides, acoustics are much better in this room. So what's... Acoustics.

It's the way the room makes my voice sound.

Oh, it's the room's fault.

Pardon? Nothing.

I thought I heard someone playing the piano.

Oh, yes, I'm just practicing my singing.

You've been practicing a lot lately. I know, Aunt Jo. I can't stop.

I just love it.

In fact, I've been thinking I want to become a professional.

Singer? Yes. You know, I could make it my career.

You've got to be kidding. I'm very serious about a goal like that.

I think it's wonderful that you love singing so much, Beth.

It's a lovely pastime.

But you can't simply make an announcement and instantly become a

It takes years of training and dedication and commitment.

I suppose you're right.

Just keep in mind, only the finest, most disciplined singers can actually hope

to make singing their career.

Evening. Good evening.

You enjoying the night?

I took a walk around the grounds. Beautiful country.

Are you comfortable?

You know, you don't have to stay here in the barn. There is a guest room in the

house. Oh, it's fine with me. I got my whiskey and my smokes. I'm happy.

Ben, I don't allow drinking on the premises.

I'm sorry. I didn't know.

It's all right.

Evening, Joe.

Nick.

Hey, it's getting late.

Our day starts at sunup.

Aye, aye, sir.

I've been to China and back on my own. He still needs to tell me when to go to

bed.

Big brothers.

Big brothers.

Hey there.

Hello, Nick.

Listen, I was just in town and I thought I'd stop by the store and see how Ben

was doing.

Mr. Gearson told me that he sent him on a delivery today and he never came back.

What?

He said that he still has customers expecting deliveries.

He's very upset.

He said that Ben is fired.

Nick, I'm a little worried. Do you think that something happened to him?

He's been here?

Most of the day.

Said Gerson sent him home early.

Didn't need him.

I got lost.

I don't know my way around here, Nick, and by the time I finished my delivery,

it didn't make sense to go all the way back to the store.

But Gerson was expecting you.

I figured I'd get there early tomorrow morning and make up the lost time.

There's no tomorrow. You've been fired.

Fired. For one little mistake.

Ben.

He hired you based on my word.

I know.

I'm sorry, Nick.

Listen, I'll go talk to this fella. I'll try to explain it.

I'll go.

I'll pick you.

I'm just making up a list of possible songs for my audition.

Your what?

My audition.

And chose right. If I want to become a professional singer, I'm going to need

the proper training.

So?

So, there is an excellent program at the conservatory in Boston.

All I have to do is convince my parents to let me audition for the admissions

committee. No.

I mean, you can't do that, Beth.

Why not?

Well, that committee, it's full of singing teachers, isn't it?

Yes. Don't you think that's going to be kind of awkward?

You sitting there and then judging your voice like that?

Nonsense, ma 'am. They're going to love my voice.

Who doesn't?

They are just going to be climbing all over themselves, too.

Is that a fresh pot?

Uh -huh, yeah.

Would you like some? Oh, yeah. I love Asian coffee.

Ben. Hmm?

Have you seen Nick anywhere? I've been looking all over for him. Yeah, huh? He

went into town to have a little talk with Mr. Gerson.

Mr. Gerson?

Yeah.

Straightening things out for me.

Like he usually does.

I bet so.

Yeah, Nick's got a way of following me around.

Hey.

You're the devil.

How did it go?

Take your hat off in the house.

I talked to Gerson.

Everything's fine. You can go back to work tomorrow.

See? They can fix anything.

So does this sort of thing happen frequently?

Yeah.

Been looking after him since we were kids.

Keep waiting for him to grow up and take some responsibility, but he'll never

change.

No, I suppose he won't.

Not as long as someone's always taking care of him.

Freedom of wheat, boys.

I'm out.

Me too.

You boys should take up a different game.

Like the checkers.

All them little pieces probably just confuse you, huh?

Now, you boys gotta forgive my brother. Sometimes his tongue ain't attached to

his brain.

No offense, fella.

Lucia. What did I say? I can't believe you're my king.

Not so fast.

You've been playing with my money all night.

Yeah, and I just tripled it. And if you want me to start figuring out how much

you already owe me... Fine, Nick.

Take it. You want to dredge up ancient history.

Split it.

Fair enough.

You must really like it here, huh?

You ain't never stayed in one place so long.

Well... I admit it took some getting used to, but it's a good job.

I got nobody barking orders at me.

Those kids are always up to something.

Keep things interesting.

Kids, huh?

How about Joe?

She's a beautiful woman.

Yeah, she is.

And you two practically living together.

My room's in the barn, Ben.

There's nothing going on?

You are sweet on her, ain't you?

It ain't like that.

I respect Joan.

And I admire her more than any woman I ever met.

And? And... I just want to do things right.

Things are going good right now. I don't want to do anything to spoil it.

What?

Oh, um, work hard and luck will find you.

Ain't that what you always say?

Yep. Here you are.

She's going to ask her parents if she can audition for the conservatory.

Mrs. Joe, you've got to stop her. You've got to tell her the truth.

I don't want to hurt her feelings.

You think I do?

If you don't tell her she sings terribly, those teachers will.

She listens if it comes from you.

Oh,

Aunt Jo. Do you have a moment?

Sure.

I heard about your audition for the conservatory.

Isn't it wonderful?

I've never been so excited for anything in my life.

Well, that's great, Beth.

I was wondering...

Perhaps maybe it's too soon.

Oh, no.

The sooner I get started, the better.

I know you love singing. Oh, I do.

When I sing, it's like something magical happens inside of me.

I can't paint as well as Mother. I've never been able to.

And I don't quite have the same skill for numbers that Father does.

But now that I started singing, I feel like I've finally found what I'm meant

do.

We should get going. Oh, it's early.

Nick, how often do we get to sit around and talk, us two brothers?

All right.

Great. You want another round?

Do I want another round?

Yeah, I'll get them.

We should go.

What? Well, you got to get up early and do chores, and I got to get up and go

work at the store, so... What's wrong?

Nothing, no.

I'm just trying to follow your good example.

Let's go.

Afternoon, boys.

Hey, Ben.

It's cool at the store today.

Oh, better than yesterday.

That's for sure.

Mr. Gerson, though, not much of a sense of humor.

No.

Nick's got you working real hard, I see.

Can I give you a hand with that?

Sure. Thanks, Ben.

Is Nick real tough on you fellas?

He just expects us to get things done.

Yeah. Sounds like Nick.

He was always after me.

Always like?

I mean, when you were a kid.

Um... Nick was never really a kid.

I mean, he was more like a father to me than a brother.

Had to be after our folks died, I guess.

We stayed with relatives for a while.

My uncle drank a lot and then he started hitting us.

Until Nick got fed up and we left.

We just packed our bags one day and walked out the door. Two boys heading

into the world on our own.

You know what that's like.

Yeah.

You must have been scared.

Nope.

Not so long as I knew I had Nick looking out for me.

Who are they?

Afternoon, ma 'am. Listen, I left this morning.

Afternoon. What?

If they ask, I ain't here.

Sorry to disturb you.

Looking for a fellow by the name of Ben Riley.

That's my brother.

Who are you?

Just a couple old friends.

Is he here?

No. Well, that's funny.

We were asking around down the tavern. Heard he was staying at the school.

He left this morning.

Is that so?

Yeah.

The thing is, your brother treated us kind of rude.

I mean, there we were enjoying a nice friendly game of cards when he left

through a back door.

Never even said goodbye.

How much did he owe you?

$200.

I don't suppose he left that kind of sum behind, did he? In case we happened to

turn up.

No, I didn't.

And you say he ain't here.

His ship's probably already left Boston.

Probably.

Still, you wouldn't mind if we had a quick look around, would you, ma 'am?

As a matter of fact, I would.

Well, I suppose we're out some money then, huh?

Of course, if your brother does happen to turn up, I sure hope he's ready to

pay.

Else we'll be forced to teach him some proper manners.

Sorry to trouble you.

Day now.

A nice brotherly visit.

I'm sorry, Nick.

To come here, bring in that kind of trouble.

I didn't know what else to do. You shouldn't have been gambling like that

first place. You're right. I know you're right.

You lost all your pay, didn't you?

Oh, all those months you worked wasted. Look, I made a mistake.

I know that now. If I could just stay here until my ship leaves. They can't

here anymore. You gotta go.

They won't be back. How do you know?

This isn't a school, Ben.

There are children here. I know, Nick, and I'm sorry, but I don't have that

of money.

And those men ain't kidding around.

They will kill me.

You gotta help me.

But we think Beth's auditioning for the conservatory is a good idea.

It is.

She may not be the most talented performer, but she can improve.

If she passes the audition, which I don't think she will.

Was her singing really that bad?

You have to tell her the truth.

But she has such high hopes.

Exactly. And if she auditions, think of the reaction she'll receive.

It could shatter her. This is nonsense.

Both Laurie and I can sing. Therefore, she must be able to as well.

All she needs is a little bit of training.

We could coach her.

Well, yes, we could rehearse her.

We could work with her every minute right up to the audition.

That's a wonderful idea, Meg.

What a kind offer.

Wait a minute, I said we.

But you're the only one who's got singing lessons.

And you do have the prettiest voice.

Yeah,

that's pretty good.

All right, you try.

All right.

All right, Beth.

I just want you to take a deep breath and relax.

Let the notes flow through you.

All right.

But, Aunt Meg, don't you think the teachers have their own way of doing

Well, yes, I suppose they do.

So maybe I shouldn't change the way I sing until they hear me.

You know, keep my voice pure.

I just don't want to pick up any bad habits.

Bad habits?

Yes.

Well, how'd she do?

The goose lives.

Meg! I'm sorry, forgive me.

But she is completely tone deaf.

It's Hopler.

So we're going to tell her now, right?

Then I will.

Nan. I have to.

No. She'll be devastated.

Yes. Think of her feelings, Nan.

It's exactly what I'm thinking about.

So the emperor paraded around in the most elegant robes until one small child

had the courage to shout out what everyone else knew to be the truth.

The emperor wasn't wearing any clothes.

Now, we all know this story.

Let's discuss that child for a moment. How did... Sorry, uh... Nick.

What are you doing?

Well, Franz always made the lessons look so easy.

I still feel the need to rehearse.

Not all right to me.

Joe, I had no idea when Ben came that he was running from a gambling debt.

I knew he didn't.

Anyway, I want you to know that he's leaving now.

I think that's best.

He's gonna go.

Except he doesn't have $200, so I'm gonna loan him what I got saved up to

off those men.

Nick. I got to.

Joe, he's got a good heart.

He means well.

It's been hard on him.

Losing our folks and sister so young.

I tried to look after him, but... Well...

I probably let him get away with things when I... should have taught him

better. I know that you want to help him.

But don't you think that by solving his problems for him, you're only hurting

him more?

Hurting him? As long as you keep bailing him out of trouble, he'll never learn

how to avoid it.

He's my brother, Joe.

I can't turn my back on him.

You'd do the same if your sisters were in trouble.

Thing is... I only got $166.

And I know things are tight for you. I'll lend you the money.

I'll pay you back every penny.

I knew you would.

So long, Ben.

All right.

Boyd, you be good now.

Yeah, you too.

Joe.

I'm real sorry my troubles had to follow me here.

Well, I hope they're over soon.

I think they will be.

Thanks to you and Nick.

I wish you well.

Same to you.

Sure you don't want to ride into town.

No. I don't want to put you out any more than I already have.

I'll pay you back, Nick.

All of it.

You take care of yourself.

Let me know where you are once in a while.

I will.

I'll write you a letter.

Oh, Nan, good.

I want to run something by you. I was thinking for my audition, I'd start with

beautiful aria from La Triviata.

What do you think?

I... I don't think you should do it.

Oh, you don't think I should sing the aria?

No.

I don't think you should sing at all.

What do you mean?

Well...

I don't know how I'm supposed to tell you this, so I'm just going to say it.

You can't sing.

Excuse me?

I'm sorry, Beth, but it's your voice.

It's really... annoying.

And the notes, they're not always the right ones when you sing them.

How can you say that? Beth, I don't want to.

But you're expecting those teachers to love your singing. They're just going to

laugh at you.

Laugh at me?

Beth, I don't want to see you get hurt. No, of course you don't, Nan.

Get out.

You know what? You're just jealous because you know I have talent and you

Beth, please. I never want to speak to you again, all right?

Ben. Wake up. Morning, Nick.

What are you doing here?

Joe.

I didn't want to wake you, Nick, so I, uh... You're drunk.

Yeah. But, uh, Joe, don't worry about it. I did all my drinking off the

premises.

Ben, why'd you come back? Did you pay him the money?

I was gonna, Nick.

But I think I'm gonna need your help just one last time. You found a poker

didn't you? It was amazing.

Round after round, every card I needed was right there.

Ben! I just wanted to double the money so that I could win enough to pay back

you and those men. How much did you lose?

Full house.

Two jacks and three aces. How much did you lose, Ben?

All of it.

Thanks, Nick. Just a few more bucks.

Beth, I'm not sure all your things are going to fit in the guest room. Well,

rather be cramped in the guest room than be up there with Nan.

If he wasn't doing this, taking it so badly.

Probably best if you just give him some time to part.

Nick, where's Ben?

In the barn, sleeping it off.

Joe, I want you to know, Ben losing that money's got nothing to do with me

paying you back.

I don't want you to worry.

I'm not.

what I was thinking, trusting Ben to do the right thing.

You were right.

Me helping him is just making things worse.

But I'm done with it.

As soon as he gets up, I'm telling him to leave.

Nick.

Nick, I know how much you care about Ben and how much he cares about you.

I just wish that there was a way that you could help him without allowing him

take advantage of you.

I was thinking we could go to Boston a day early so that I could examine the

additional. Just make sure it had the proper acoustic.

Well, I'm sure the acoustics will be just fine.

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know anybody was in here.

You believe her.

Do you know she actually told me she thought my voice was annoying?

I just don't know how anyone could be so cruel.

Beth, I don't think she meant to hurt you.

Well, then why else would she say a thing like that?

What?

Sweetheart, the truth of it is, you have a very...

Interesting voice.

Interesting.

Yes. It's different.

Unique.

Special in its own way. Maybe I should explain.

Please do.

Honey, sometimes when you sing, your voice, um...

Well, your voice is here.

When it should be... Here.

So you think Anne was right.

Yes, we do.

So you all lied to me.

No. You said that you loved my singing.

We love that you enjoy it so much.

How could you do that to me? We were just trying to protect you.

Fast, wait. Leave me alone.

How long have you been sitting there?

Wow.

Oh.

Listen, Nick.

I am sorry.

But you gotta believe me, I was just trying to pay you back.

I hate owing you all that money, and I was holding the hand of a lifetime.

But I'll pay you back, I promise.

Yeah, you will.

And those men, too.

This is what we're gonna do.

We're both gonna ride into Boston together.

I'm gonna make sure you're safe till you're back on your ship.

Thanks. I'm not done.

We're gonna make some arrangements.

All your pay will be sent to these men till you pay them off.

What? After that, whatever you earn will be sent here to pay off me and Joe.

That'll take a month.

Yep. That's slave labor. I'll be working for free. You'll be paying for your

mistakes like a decent person.

Understand? I said I was sorry, Nick. You've been saying that all your life,

Ben. I'm tired of hearing it.

Oh.

You're tired of hearing it.

Well, then, you don't need to hear it no more.

Sit down.

Hey.

You walk out that door, I won't let you back in. Fine with me. Next time you get

into trouble... Next time I get into trouble... I won't come see you.

You're always so high and mighty. You always got the right answers.

Well, not everyone's perfect like you, Nick. Don't give me that. All I ever

from you is how I disappoint you. I'm sick of it. I'm just trying to help you,

Ben. Well, don't!

You just sit here with your nice, easy life, because I don't need your help no

more. Ben!

You broke your parasol, getting me that praying mantis.

I vowed that I should fix it.

I always wanted you to have it.

And... I wanted to say that I'm really sorry.

I hated what you said to me.

I know.

My parents told me the same thing.

They were going to let me sing in front of all the teachers.

But you were the only one who cared enough to be honest with me, ma 'am.

Even though you knew I'd be furious.

And you are.

No, I was.

Singing was the one thing I thought I was truly good at.

What am I going to do with my life now?

Well, my mother used to tell me that everyone has their own special talent.

We don't always know what it is.

But if you keep looking, one day you'll find it.

Oh, hey.

How'd it go with Ben?

Not good.

He left.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, well... Maybe I shouldn't have been so hard on him.

I think you were just giving him the chance to deal with his problems

I've never seen him so angry.

Well, he's angry right now.

But I hope that one day he'll come to understand that you acted out of love

concern.

You got a good heart, Joe.

But things don't always turn out the way you want them to.

Nick?

Um, you were right. The guest room is much too small for me.

So, um, I was wondering if you could move me back upstairs.

I'll be there in a minute.

Thank you.

you're right sometimes things don't work out the way that you want them to

sometimes they do

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