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Well, we're moving on up, moving on up to the...

What happened as in... You... I think I understand.

Oh, good.

I didn't want to lay it on too thick.

Louise, Tom and I are spending one of the most exciting days of our whole

Oh, yes. You see... Tom just signed a new writer. And as a present, he got me

gift certificate to one of New York's most fashionable beauty salons.

And Louise, it's not just a beauty salon.

They can make you over from head to foot.

Of course.

I work at the works.

They have a chic international clientele. But the thing that I really,

couldn't get over were the number of celebrities in that place.

By the way, do you have a hand mirror?

Oh, well, I don't think that salon is for me, Helen. I feel uncomfortable in

ritzy places like that.

Well, so did I at first.

But as you can see, I bought well under the strain.

Sweetheart, why don't you just sit down and give your face a rest?

While I tell Louise about my day.

You see, I signed up this new writer. Mr. Jefferson, I'm too scrub in the

kitchen floor.

Oh, good, Lars, thank you. Did you hear about Tom and Helen?

Yeah, sounds like you had a pretty good day, Mr. Willis. Oh, actually, it was a

super day. Wait till I tell you about it. And you too, Miss Willis.

Congratulations.

You look lovely.

Mrs. Willis?

Helen?

Oh, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have started this. It's a bad habit.

Did you actually meet a lot of celebrities in that new salon?

Well, I didn't actually meet them, but I really did see a lot of them. I got my

hair trimmed right next to Liza Minnelli. You didn't? Mm -hmm.

Oh, Tom, do you think my pores are unusually large today?

No, dear, you're looking into the magnification mirror.

Give me that.

You mean you...

I'm actually sat next to Liza Minnelli. Well, that reminds me about my new

writer. What is the name of that salon?

It's called Hollenbeck Crop. It's very exclusive.

Whoa!

Wait!

Guess what happened?

Wait a minute, George. Do you want to hear about Tom and Helen? No!

My stock split three for one.

What does that mean?

It means that I made more in five minutes than you can make in five

Remember that ring you wanted?

It's yours.

Oh, George, thank you. Oh, that's wonderful.

Well, I'd say it's been a pretty special day for all of us.

Tom's new client.

Oh, yes, you see my new client. George's doc.

Louise's ring.

My new face.

And Florence isn't... Oh, Florence.

Oh, that's okay. Listen, it's been a good day for all of you, and I'm happy

every single one of you.

Of course, I could have done without hearing about all of it in one day, but

am happy for all of you.

Oh, come now, Florence.

Plenty of special things have happened to you, haven't they, George?

I can't think of none.

Hold on, Mr. Jefferson, sir. I have a special delivery package for Florence.

See?

There!

all you need was a little patience and good things were bound to happen to you.

What is it?

My new vacuum cleaner bag.

Oh.

Well, there's a good side to that.

Well, you see, these bags hold two gallons more than Good.

Send me over.

It says right here.

Helen, would you like a cup of coffee?

Love some.

I'll go polish you a cup.

Not been a good day, huh, Florence?

Oh, no, it's been a terrific day for everybody else.

Oh, I understand.

It's the plight of the working class, doomed to spend a lifetime watching our

superiors bask at the end of the rainbow.

It's tough, but I guess the best that we can do is to use each other to lean on

until we finally reap our own greater and

just rewards.

Well, I guess you're right. Would you like to come in for some coffee? Oh, I'm

sorry, but I can't.

You see, I helped fund a little expedition that brought up a Spanish

last night, so I have to jet down to Key West for the opening of the treasure

chests.

You know how it is.

Goodbye, Ralph.

Oh, Ralphie!

Would you like to make an extra five bucks?

Passionately, sir.

Do it, because all you have to do is hear me out.

I'm going to tell you about my new client.

Now, that is the last straw.

I mean, it's one thing for all of y 'all to have a special day, but when Ralph's

on top of the world, it's time for me to come out fighting.

Mrs. Willis.

Mrs. Willis!

You know what I'm going to do?

I'm going down to that beauty salon you went to.

Yep, I'm going to sit back and let folks wait on me for a change.

So how much does it cost to get the works?

Oh, well, $300.

Oh, but it's worth it.

Yeah, what the heck? I got $200 saved. I'm going to blow it.

I could at least get two -thirds of the works.

Uh, Flora.

Now look, Mr. Jefferson, you can stand there and insult me all you want. I'm

going. No, don't, no. I just want to give you $100 so you can get the whole

treatment.

$100? Shh.

Go get it.

Oh, Mr. Jefferson, thanks.

Thanks a lot. You know, this might turn out to be a special day for me after

all.

Oh, George, I'm so proud of you.

That's one of the best things you've ever done for Florence. Look, I just had

to, Ease. I can't imagine one third of that face running around New York City.

All right, Sybil. Tell Gladys Knight we're ready to begin her treatment now.

Right away.

Miss Knight, if you'll just walk this way, please.

I'm so sorry you've been played by so many autograph hounds, Miss Knight. If

wish, I can call an attendant to keep them away. Oh, no, honey, don't you

Would you write to Joey, one of my oldest and dearest friends?

Excuse me.

Have you seen any celebrities?

I guess you ain't.

Are you somebody?

I can see why you ain't.

Are you some... Yes,

you are.

There you are, Miss Johnson. We've been looking all over for you.

Now... Just follow me. We'll begin your treatment.

This ain't gonna hurt, is it? Not at all.

Remember, at Hollenbeck Croft, your wish is our command.

Well, now, you know, that is good to know. Because if I don't hurry up and

some celebrities, I'm gonna command you to send my bill to Helen Willis.

Are you going to be all right under all that avocado, Miss Knight?

Fine. Well, it should only be a few more minutes. Let me know if you need

anything. Okay.

Oh, I might get hungry. Could you bring me a bowl of corn chips in case I want

to taste my face?

Yeah, but if I wanted this kind of treatment, I could have saved my money

just washed my face at the A .M .P.

They sure do laugh a lot around here, don't they?

Yeah. At these prices, they can afford to be in a good mood.

Hey, have you ever been here before?

No, first time.

Good, then I'll show you the ropes.

You've been here before?

Me? Shoot, yeah.

Sometimes even more often than that.

Sandwich? Well, I don't know. How much are they?

They're free, ma 'am.

Oh, in that case, I'll take three.

Oh, that's great.

Now I can hear my favorite singer.

Oh, and who would that be?

Diana Ross.

You know, I think she's the best of all time.

Well, I wouldn't say she was the best of all time.

Who'd you pick?

Gladys Knight.

She's good, too.

So they say.

You know, when you're into music the way I am.

It's easy to tell the good ones.

Oh, you're a musician?

Well, sort of.

Actually, I sing in a church choir.

Oh, really?

I used to do that.

Did you? Yeah. Listen to this and tell me what you think.

On a hill far away stood a...

Keep working on it.

I mean, you got potential and all that, you know.

But you're just not ready for no church choir.

Well, that was a long time ago. I had to quit the choir and go to work.

Oh, yeah, I know what you mean.

Of course, I'm sure you're good at whatever you do, though.

Some seem to think so.

Matter of fact, last year I worked in over 35 different cities.

Well,

you just hang in there. Something permanent will come along.

I got a little secret I want to tell you.

I ain't never been here before neither. Hush your mouth.

I ain't no rich lady.

I'm a maid.

Of course, it's steady work and all that. I wouldn't trade it for none of

part -time stuff you do.

But, you know, you're probably going to think this is silly, but I came down

here to be treated special, you know?

I don't think that's silly at all. You don't? No. As a matter of fact, that's

the only reason I'm here.

When I see that, we got a lot in common. That's right.

So what do you do to feel special?

And please don't say come down here, child. Because if my boss hadn't sprung

a third of this treatment, they'd have just smeared peanut butter on my face

sent me home.

No, no. Well, I've been a lot of places, I tell you. But to me, there's nothing

more special than being around the people that you love and the people that

you. Now, I'm not saying we shouldn't pamper ourselves every now and then.

But let's face it, we all get in a rut every now and then.

You reckon?

Yes, I do.

Even Diana Ross? Oh, I certainly hope so.

But the point is, it's your friends that make you special. Whether you've got

one or a hundred.

What more do you need?

You know something? You sure are telling the truth.

Yeah. I guess I just don't think about it enough.

But I am special. That's right.

It's time.

Well, gotta run.

See you later.

Oh, you know something? What?

You're special, too.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, miss.

Yes, ma 'am?

You're that lady that was sitting here.

She don't work too steady.

So, I want to pay for her tip.

Now, here's a dollar for her.

And one for me.

And I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't say nothing to her about it, okay? Yes,

'am, whatever you say.

Oh, the good life, full of fun, seems to be the ideal.

Oh, sing it, Diana.

Gorgeous. Yeah, I do, don't I?

And I had a lot of fun, too. The only bad thing was I didn't get to see no

celebrities. Well, honey, the way you look, you could be a celebrity yourself

it wasn't for the fact that you're a nobody.

You know you took the words out of my mouth?

Well, y 'all can admire me later.

You know, we gotta get this song together.

So let's go.

One. Two.

Saved by the bell.

That's probably the music police to come to arrest you off of vandalism.

Excuse me, does Florence Johnston live here?

Yeah, unfortunately.

George, don't just stand there. Who is it? Oh, I see her. Never mind.

to think.

You know, we're just not doing it justice.

Now, there's your problem right there. Your mouths are open and ain't nothing

coming out.

Now, I don't look that good.

Well, maybe I do.

Anyway...

me what you did for me at the beauty parlor today and i just wanted to come

to say i thought it was beautiful what the tip you left for me remember

i'm the lady with the green face that sat next to you today you

wouldn't you was uh -huh lord take me

into your kingdom

It was a nice thing to do. You should be proud of yourself.

Really. I'm telling you. I mean, a lot of people would do things for me when

they know who I am.

But to you, I was just another woman with a vegetable on her face.

But still, you treated me special.

If that's the kind of person you are.

special.

You're a superstar, girl.

Well, here's your dollar.

And, uh, I'll give you another one if you'll just ask these people to stop

firing those flashbulbs in my face.

Mr. Jefferson, please.

I should dig yourself.

What do you want to do?

Rehearsal? Music?

Yes, this is part of my church choir.

Oh, really? Oh, about what you said about my voice, about not being suited

the choir?

I kind of like to check these things out for myself, you know.

If it's all right.

Thank you. Thank you.

You kind of help me out if I get a little shaky.

Go ahead, girl. Run with it.

Okay. Oh.