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

Atlantic City Fund Guide, Atlantic City Restaurant Guide, and $500 gambling

money allowance.

Just $500?

That's right. When that's gone, that's it.

Then what is that?

Oh, this is my own personal $3 ,500 emergency gambling money.

Well, I don't think I'm going to gamble this trip. The last time I lost $20 and

you yelled at me all night.

That's because you're a lousy gambler.

But you lost $500.

I know, see, but I know what I'm doing.

See, Weas, what you need is a course in the George Jefferson School of Smart

Money Gambling. Okay, now pay attention.

Let's say you put a quarter in the slot machine and nothing comes out. What do

you do?

Put in another quarter?

No, you go up to the room and wait for me.

You mean I only get to play once?

Well, it's your fault you had a quarter.

You could have played a nickel machine five times.

That's what I'm talking about. Smart money.

So, off for some fun, huh?

Oh, we sure are.

Are you going to be all right? Oh, fine, fine.

Don't even think about me.

When?

Now, just go ahead and have your fun.

I'll stay here.

Alone.

Are you sure you're going to be all right?

Oh, fine, fine. Listen, I'll just look at some TV, do some crosswords.

All right. We'll see you Monday.

George,

can't we take her with us? Oh, we... Oh, come on. What'll it hurt? Look.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we are going on a vacation, am I right?

Well, yeah.

Okay, now what good is a vacation if you don't have somebody to vacate from?

Look, Florence, Atlantic City is not really that much fun.

I mean, you take away the lights, casinos, headline entertainers, what

got? Just a big pile of sand.

Then why are you two going?

Because it's closer than Las Vegas.

Oh, George. No. Before you go, can I ask you something? What?

Please take me with you.

Look, Florence, will you get off trying to make me feel guilty?

Now, I've taken you places before. We took you to Hawaii, we took you on a

cruise, and I'm supposed to be going on a vacation with my wife, not some maid.

And that's all you are, Florence, whether you like it or not, just a maid.

No, I don't want to eat.

She ain't going with us. No.

Go ahead.

Leave me behind.

disturbing you?

No, just painting my toenails.

Oh.

Does that say wanna dance?

I was bored.

Do you know the Jeffersons wouldn't take me with them to Atlantic City?

Oh, that's so unlike them.

I mean, I can't think of anyone who's more caring, more considerate, and more

generous than the Jeffersons.

They're already gone, Ralph.

The stinking rich.

I guess I'm just a little disappointed about not going.

I mean, nothing exciting ever happens around here.

It's so boring.

You know, I'd even put aside a little money for some gambling.

How much did you put aside?

Oh, just 50.

Just call me Mr.

Excitement.

I like to consider these my business cards. After all, there are a lot of

women in the neighborhood.

Well, I don't know. I had my heart set on Atlantic City.

Well, I can understand how you feel, Florence. It'd be a kind of a letdown. I

mean, after all, I can't give you the shows, the glitter, the lights.

All I can offer you is a little companionship and a chance to triple

I'm in.

It's the spirit.

Now, I'm kind of new at this, so you show me what to do, okay? It'll be my

pleasure. Believe me.

I'll be the dealer. And as it is in any casino, the odds are greatly against me.

What shall we play?

How about blackjack?

Well, let's see. The object of that is to get 21, right?

Uh -oh, I'm in trouble. The lady knows her card games.

Make your bet.

All right. Dealer gives you a nine.

Dealer gets a ten.

Dealer gives you a queen.

Dealer exercises his option to draw from the bottom of the deck and gets an ace.

Dealer wins.

I thought you said the odds were against you. Oh, they were before that hand.

Now the odds must be staggering.

I mean, can you imagine what the odds would be if this would ever happen

21. God, call Ripley's.

Ralph, this is getting boring.

And it don't feel nothing like Atlantic City.

Then let's hear a little bit of the lounge act.

When the moon hits your eyes like a big pizza pie, that's

21 dealer wins.

You mean I lose again?

Well, you're the one that wanted to go to Atlantic City.

Who is it?

Always police.

Oops, I've got to go.

Well, I wonder what the police could want. Oh, I haven't the slightest idea.

sure it's all very routine. Hold these.

I'm clean.

Are you Mrs. Jefferson?

Who wants to know?

Inspector Targovich.

And this is Detective Wiley, NYPD.

Florence Johnston, MAID.

M -A... Oh, yeah.

Well, is Mrs. Jefferson in? No, she and her husband went out of town for the

weekend. Ma 'am, we're here on a sensitive police matter. It requires our

occupancy of this residence for an unspecified period of time. Can we count

your cooperation?

What are you talking about?

He said, can we come in? Well, I'm alone.

I don't know if I should just turn my boss's residence over to you. Inspector

Comstock, ma 'am, we'd really appreciate it.

Mika the fuka.

Wait a minute.

What's going on?

We're establishing a base of surveillance in order to observe a

felony. This position provides an optimum field division of the adjacent

recognizance. Huh?

We're staking out the building across the street. Do we have your permission

use the apartment?

Well... You may be here a few days.

Hey, be my guest.

You guys get the equipment out, set it up on the balcony.

I'll contact the backup units and tell them we're setting up.

Hey, what do you guys call that gadget that you use to contact the backup

A telephone.

So, what's going on?

Somebody in trouble over there?

I hope it's not that bodybuilder on 9 that's always running around in his

bikini.

No, ma 'am.

Then I bet it's that old lady on 14 that beats her dog.

No, we're watching the corner apartment on 11.

You ever see anything strange going on in there?

Hey, what do you think I am, a peep in time?

I mean, I stay out of other people's business and they stay out of mine.

What's going on now?

We have reason to believe a group of suspects is engaged in the illegal

trafficking of a controlled substance.

We're gathering evidence in order to enter the premises and take them into

custody.

A drug bust.

Well, if you have to get technical, yeah.

Hey, do you mind if I watch?

I never saw a real -life drug bust before.

Except for that time in high school when Roland Thomas stole his mama's thyroid

pills and told everybody they were Benny's.

Lady, lady, we prefer if you'd leave the surveillance to us. These men are

dangerous. How dangerous?

They kill people.

I'll be under the kitchen table.

No.

No.

No more, no.

No more.

No, no.

No, no.

No, no. Having a bad dream?

I was dreaming that maid was bringing us more of those coconut raisin clods.

I know what you mean.

Wiley already sent some down to the lab.

They sent them back unopened.

Anybody want some homemade date bricks? Oh, no, thanks.

I'm watching my health.

My weight.

Oh, this is so exciting.

I mean, I don't know about you guys, but I am having a ball.

How about you?

I don't deserve this much fun.

You know, you probably won't believe this, but I almost became a policewoman

once. But then I decided to become a maid.

See, the way I look at it, cops and maids have a lot in common. I mean,

both working for a cleaner America.

Eerie. Do you know what fascinates me the most?

The inside scoop on what it's like to be a cop.

I mean, not that Hollywood jive, but the deep down, gut level, emotional stuff.

So give it to me straight.

What does the O in Hawaii Five O really stand for?

O.

Really?

See, that's the kind of scoop I'm looking for.

Your shift, Torgovich. Anything suspicious going on?

Uh, not on 11.

There's a poker game on the eighth floor.

Some old lady's beating the socks off a guy in a doorman's uniform.

You know, man, there's nothing like a good stakeout.

The feel of goosebumps all over your body from standing out on some freezing

balcony.

The smell of four sweating cops jammed into a patrol car for hours.

The depression of letting some lowlife get by you just when you thought you had

him. And the elation of when some slimeball slips up so you can really

Now that's living life to its fullest!

Guys, I got something.

They spotted our telescope.

Jim! Hey, one of them just asked for a rifle.

Ladies, doctor!

Oh.

Here we

are. Now, isn't this a nice room, Miss Jameson?

That's Johnston's. Fine, fine.

Now, why don't you just get some rest? You'll need plenty of strength for that

kidney transplant tomorrow.

Transplant?

No, no, I'm just here for this.

Oh, well, I can assure you, dear, that we have one of the finest psychiatric

departments in the city.

Dear, you don't understand.

I just fell and bumped my head. Oh, well, I'm sure you won't be here much

than a month.

A month?

Look, I'm just here for observation.

My doctor said I could go home tomorrow.

What's wrong with her?

Oh, that's Mrs.

Carlson. She was in an auto accident.

I think.

No, that's Miss Taylor. She had a facelift.

Are you sure?

I don't make mistakes.

I'm a professional.

Listen, why don't you just close your eyes and get some rest? I'll be back and

wake you up in a couple of hours for your sleeping pill.

Can you hear me?

Can you see me?

I can see you, Ralph.

Good. I brought you these.

Oh, they're beautiful.

Where should I put them?

How about that vase over there?

How about that?

They fit perfectly.

That was really thoughtful of you, Ralph. Oh, I wouldn't miss a chance to

a famous heroine.

After all, you helped the police make a big arrest.

You mean they caught those guys selling drugs?

No, but thanks to you, they got them on an attempted murder rap.

Well, I was glad to be of service.

Florence, can I ask you a personal question?

Ralph, I am not going to tell you where the nurse put my pocketbook.

I want to know what it's like to be shot, to face death, to be near the

answer. Ralph, I wasn't shot. I just fainted and bumped my head.

Well, here's a fine howdy -do.

I mean, I feel silly now after having called the Jeffersons. Ralph, you have

to call them back and tell them I'm okay.

Okay.

But if they really think you're hurt...

This would be a golden opportunity for you to make some extra change.

Ralph.

Just testing your integrity.

I'll call him.

You don't mind if I watch TV, do you?

These old TVs take a long time to work.

Well, must be broken.

Just as well.

You sound like you could use the rest.

Excuse me, I'll be in the bathroom for a minute.

It's even worse than Ralph said on the phone. Come on, Reese. Don't let her see

you break.

You gotta think positive.

Okay. Now, say something on the bright side. Okay.

Hi,

Florence.

Hey. You look good in white.

Come on, Reese. You can see right through that.

Hey, Florence, how you doing?

Look, we brought you a present from Atlantic City.

Some saltwater taffy.

Be careful, though. You might get it stuck to the roof of your... Oh, sorry.

George, I can't keep pretending everything is okay.

Florence is hurt, and I just can't bear to see her lying there like... like...

Yes,

forgive her, Florence.

She lost her shirt at keynote.

Mr. Florence, uh, I just want to tell you.

We really wanted to take you to Atlantic City with us, see, but that would have

spoiled the surprise.

Because me and Weezy were going there to buy you a fur coat.

Mm -hmm.

Okay, okay, so there's no fur coat. I was just trying to cheer you up.

I can't stand to see you landing like this.

Motionless, not doing nothing.

You know I always hated that.

Look, I'm sorry if I insulted you, Florence. You know I'm only teasing,

Mm -hmm.

Just like the time when I bought you that birthday cake and I asked you if

wanted me to light the candles or burn down a forest instead.

Or the time we went to that space alien movie and I hung your baby picture in

the lobby.

And the time I said your pork chops were great.

Now, that wasn't an insult. That was just a lie.

Okay, now that that's all off my chest, I better be going.

Anything I can do for you before I leave?

Huh? Sure.

How about some TV?

See you later.

Floor it.

Floor it.

I got it taken off, okay?

You got to get better.

Not just for yourself, but for me and Wheezy.

Especially me.

See, when I was a kid, remember, my father got killed in an accident, right?

Well, I never told anybody this before, but that day before the accident, we had

a big fight.

I never had a chance to tell him that I was sorry, you know, or that I loved

him.

And, you know, like this morning, I said you was just a maid. I mean, that's not

true. I mean, you're more to us than that.

You're like family to us, you know?

I just don't want to lose any more family.

Without telling them that I love them, you know.

George, visiting hours are almost over. Can I come in for a minute?

We're not in the hallway.

you feeling?

Well,

can I make you more comfortable or turn on TV?

Oh, I know it's frustrating.

But you'll be better in no time at all.

Miss Jefferson.

You see?

You're talking already.

Miss Jefferson, I'm over here.

Hi, Florence.

We'll be back to see you tomorrow.

Florence!

Is this really you?

Yes.

And you didn't get shot?

No, just a bump on the head.

Then why did you scare the hell out of us like that?

I never thought you all would think that was me.

Well, if you were you, who's that?

Miss Taylor.

Facelift.

Poor thing.

She's going to be walking on her tippy toes.

But the important thing is you're okay. I'd better go tell George. Oh, no, no,

no. Don't tell him.

Why not?

Well, he said some pretty personal things when he was in here, and he

was really sick.

And I think he'd be pretty embarrassed if he found out I wasn't.

Well, I can't let him worry about you all night.

And how am I supposed to explain your sudden recovery?

Just tell him that whatever he said when he was in here must have done me a

whole world of good.

But that's not true.

Oh, yes, it is.

Well, all right. But you know, he'll never let you forget something like

You know, he'll think he's a god, gloat for months, and make your life

miserable. In other words, life as usual.

Right.

Well, child, after everything that has happened, life as usual is going to be

pretty easy to take.