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That no place like home.

With your family around you, you're never alone.

Know that you're loved. You don't need to roam. Cause there's no place like

home.

Times are changing every day.

We won't get by with those same old ways.

Pulling together, we'll make it round.

With help from our friends at home.

No place like home.

With your family around you, you're never alone.

When you know that you love, you don't need to roam.

Cause there ain't no place like there ever be there. There ain't no place like

there ever be there. There ain't no place like there's no place like home.

I mean, no place like home.

Yes.

We're talking about kids who've made mistakes.

Kids who have committed crimes.

But they've done their time.

They've paid their debts to society.

And now their hands are reaching out to us for opportunity and

hope. When I went to Eastside High School in Patterson, New Jersey as

I carry this.

It signifies determination.

It means, kids, it's your turn at bat.

What are you going to do? Strike out or hit a home run?

Joe Clark sure turned that school around.

It's amazing what a person can do with vision and courage. And a baseball bat.

Thank you, Joe Clark.

We're all hoping to hit a home run for Operation Second Chance, so don't let

these kids strike out at the plate. They need jobs so they can swing for the

fences and get into the win column.

Play ball!

Now, we'd like for all of you to join Joe and me for some refreshments and to

meet some of these special young people.

Well,

it's still early.

Why don't we go someplace and have a real dinner?

Why don't we stay here and have a free one?

I think we should meet some of these young people and see if we can give them

helping hand. Good, I'll just put my purse in my other hand.

I wouldn't worry about it, Rose. It's an ugly purse anyway.

You gave it to me.

That's why.

Mr. Clark, I'm Mary Jenkins.

I'd like you to meet my friends and neighbors. This is Pearl Shea and Rose

Holloway. Oh, it's so nice to meet you.

And, Mr. Clark, I just want to say how much I enjoyed your speech. I mean, it

really moved me.

Oh, thank you so much. And we need people like you to help move these young

people. Now, who can say no to that?

No.

All the boy needs is a job.

Mary, I have all the help I need.

But Reverend says he's a good worker. Now, surely you can find something for

to do. Oh, sure. If I need some extra cash, he can run out and knock off a 7

-Eleven for me.

Oh, Lester, come on.

You know, when Joe Clark introduced him, he said he was a very special young

man. I mean, he's been in trouble, but he's trying to get his act together.

He's smart, ambitious, eager to please.

And very early.

He's here?

I just thought you should meet him.

Mary Jenkins!

Come on in.

Thanks, Mrs. Jenkins.

I want you to meet my husband. This is Lester Jenkins.

And, honey, this is the young man I was telling you about, Mike Sadler. Um, how

you doing?

Hey, I'm real happy to meet you, sir, and I want to thank you.

For what?

Uh, Mike.

So, uh, have you eaten yet?

Oh, yeah.

Yes, ma 'am. I grabbed something over at 7 -Eleven.

I bought something at 7 -Eleven.

Uh -huh. Mary, what is he thanking me for?

For the job, the one that starts Monday.

Hey, not many people would do what you did, sir.

Believe me, son, I didn't do anything.

This means a lot to me, Mr.

Jenkins, to actually be working on a construction site. I used to want to be

architect. Used to?

Well, not much chance of that happening now.

I didn't even finish high school.

Well, you know they have the high school equivalency test.

You pass that, then you get your diploma.

Oh, yeah? Yeah.

Well, maybe I'll look into it.

But thanks again, Mr. Jenkins. You won't be sorry you gave me a chance. I'm

dependable, and I'm good with my hands.

I mean, I'm a good worker. Yeah, okay, okay.

Bright and early Monday morning, we start at 7.

Mom, is it okay if I go to the movies with Calvin?

Again? Mom?

Just be back by 11 .30.

Oh, I want you to meet my daughter. This is Brenda Jenkins and our neighbor

Calvin Dobbs. This is Mike Sadler. He's going to be working for your father.

Hi, nice to meet you, Mike.

You look for me. Have we met any place before?

Uh, no, I don't think so. I've been away.

Oh, from out of town?

Not exactly.

What's happening, man? You been in jail or something?

As a matter of fact, yeah.

You got a problem with that?

Nah, no problem.

I better be going.

Thanks again, Mr. Jenkins.

Monday morning, 7 o 'clock.

Mom, what was he in jail for?

Grand Theft Auto.

Lucky for me, the company car's in the shop.

He can get you a new one.

You know, Lester said Mike is really working out of the construction site.

And he said not only is he conscientious, but he's so good with his

sending him over to fix my garbage disposal.

Oh, you let that go in your apartment. I'm impressed, Mary.

You got compassion and guts.

Well, it's a good thing I do, isn't it?

Because I would never get my garbage disposal fixed because you definitely

fix it.

Thank you.

Mrs. Mary gets the idea that I don't fix anything.

Because everything is broken?

Hi, everybody.

Jets who have set the seats for August Wilson's new play.

Hmm, let me see.

Does the person live in this building and wear a lot of makeup?

Wrong. It's not Mr. Bartlett on the third floor.

It's me.

Ah, that sure is the hottest ticket in town. Mm -hmm, next to me, of course.

Good afternoon, ladies.

Hi, Mike.

Miss Clark.

Mike Sass.

Boy, she starts an argument.

You two, uh, know each other?

Uh, I stole Miss Clark's purse once.

Well, if it wasn't for Mike, I never would have met Detective Callahan.

Sure, you get mugged and meet a cute detective.

Now, if I got mugged, I'd probably meet a lady cop who looked like Abe Vigoda.

Well, I guess I better begin to work.

Miss Clark, I still remember your purse.

22 pieces of makeup and a dollar bill.

If the makeup didn't work, I'd need a bus fare, you know?

Doing a little work for your mom.

Oh, really? Where is she?

Downstairs in the laundry room.

She left you here alone?

If you want to check the silverware, go ahead.

Aren't we touching?

Look, your mother leaves me here, and then all of a sudden you show up, and

does that look to you?

Like I live here.

Yeah, right.

Hey, these are some nice tools. They look almost new.

You want to check the serial numbers?

Fine, I'll leave. Sorry to bother you.

Wait, wait, wait.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I guess I got a chip on my shoulder.

A chip?

It's more like a two -by -four.

You'd have one, too, if people treated you like you were the plague.

Come on, nobody treats you like that.

You do.

I do not.

Then I suppose...

You go out on a date with me, right?

Well... That's what I thought.

Employee of the month, and he's only been with me for two weeks.

Mm -hmm.

And he's taking my advice.

He's gonna take that high school equivalency test next week.

Mm -hmm. Oh, come on, Mary Jenkins. Will you stop mm -hmming me and tell me what

you really want to say?

Your four favorite words in the English language. I told you so.

I don't have to. You already did.

Mom and Dad, I have something to tell you. No, Brenda, I'm not going to give

a raise in your allowance.

Dad, it's not about that.

I have a date tonight.

Brenda, let Calvin pay for himself this time.

I'm not going out with Calvin.

Oh, well.

I'm glad you finally realized you have options besides Calvin.

By the way, who is the lucky guy?

Hi,

Mr. Jenkins.

Is Brenda ready?

If you keep pacing like that, you're going to wear a hole clean through the

floor and wind up downstairs.

Look, Mary, for all we know, she could be driving a getaway car from the 7

-Eleven.

Brenda and Clyde.

Oh, Lester, would you be rational?

I mean, a few minutes ago, you were bragging on the boy.

Sure, he's been in trouble. And sure, he's been in jail.

But he's dependable. He's a good worker.

He's good with his hands. Mm -hmm.

And he's out with our daughter. I'm calling the police.

Oh, there you are. We were just worrying, I mean, talking about you two.

It was hype.

Bobby Brown had it going on.

Yeah, every little step I take.

You will be there every little step I make. Mama, I gotta put some coffee on

tell you guys all about it.

Now, honey, your father and I are all coffeed out. Besides, caffeine isn't

for you at bedtime.

And speaking of bedtime, Mike, go home, hit the sack. You were late this

morning. We start work at 7 o 'clock sharp.

But you gave me permission to sign up for the GED test this morning, remember?

Um, why don't we all turn in?

Sure, you and Dad turn in. We're gonna watch a little TV.

Say goodnight, Brenda.

Mike, I had a great time.

Yeah, me too.

Good night, Mr.

and Mrs. Jenkins.

Good night, Mike.

Don't forget about next Saturday.

Oh, yeah.

What's going on?

I'm getting the feeling you two don't want me to go out with Mike.

Oh, Brenda, don't be silly.

What's this about Saturday?

Mike and I have a date. Miss Clark gave us tickets to the revival of West Side

Story. You don't want to see that lousy show?

Lousy? Leonard Bernstein said that's the greatest music he ever wrote.

One man's opinion.

But what matters is your opinion. So have a good time Saturday night.

Oh, thanks, Mom.

Good night, Daddy.

Mary,

you just told our daughter it was okay to date Al Capone Jr.

Honey, if we forbid her...

She'll be forced to sneak and see him behind our back.

So what are we going to do?

I think Mike could use a little competition.

From who?

Calvin, come on in.

My main man.

Uh, Mr. Jenkins, are you sure you got the right Calvin?

I made you your favorite. Lemon meringue.

Come on, sit down. We don't see enough of you around here.

Okay, what did I do wrong?

Wrong? We're the ones that are wrong. Do you know we've lost sight of what a

fine young man you are?

Please. Just tell me why you guys are being so nice to me.

Why?

Because we like you.

I found out about the time Brenda snuck out and met me at the dance club. Hey,

I'm sorry.

Dear, dear, we knew that, didn't we, dear?

Dear, dear.

Oh, we knew that.

Kids will be kids, just like we were kids when we were kids, right, Mary?

Right.

Speaking of Brenda, Lester and I think that you and Brenda should go study.

Well, Brenda feels like she should date other guys and not just me.

Now, why do you suppose she said that?

Um, because you're on the date of the guy?

Calvin, Calvin, Calvin!

Because she wants you to go after her.

Women like to be pursued.

But you can't do much pursuing on foot.

You know what these are, son?

Keys?

Mary, I love this kid.

Calvin, these are not just keys. Keith, these are the keys to the family car.

And the next time you have a date, our car is your car.

Well, how about tonight?

Here you go, son.

And take your pie with you. Hey, thanks.

By the way, where are you and Brenda going tonight?

Oh, I'm not dating Brenda. I have a date with Grovetta Hunter.

Don't blame Calvin.

Well, I don't blame Calvin. I blame you. How could Calvin be competition for

anybody?

I... Well, Brenda, Mike, together.

Again.

We ran into each other outside. Is it okay if we go out for pizza after he's

finished working?

I got that new part for the garbage disposal.

Uh, you're two minutes early. Can't you get any place on time?

Um, what Lester's trying to say is, uh, we need to talk.

What's going on?

Mr. Jenkins, you've been acting a little strange the last couple of days. Did I

do something wrong?

What's the problem?

Look, I gave you a job, not my daughter.

Daddy!

Oh, I get it.

I'm good enough to fix your nasty plumbing, but I'm not good enough to

daughter. Mike, that's not really what we're saying.

Yes, it is.

And I thought y 'all were different.

I was better off behind bars. At least I knew where I stood.

Mr. Jenkins, I quit.

I can't believe you did this. Brenda, it's for the best.

Hey!

Watch it!

One bruise on his body could cost me two weeks a day.

Sorry, McFly.

Last time I saw you moving that fast, you were stealing my purse.

You're not up to your old tricks, are you?

Might as well be.

No matter what I do, all people can see is a mugshot.

So he was in jail. Do you know when he leaves work, he goes home and studies

hours, staying up for those exams?

He's trying to make something of himself.

Brenda, you're our only child. We love you, and we don't want anything to

to you. Mom, I know, but just because he was in jail, you assumed he hasn't

changed. You haven't given him a chance to prove that he has.

Okay, okay.

I admit you've got a point.

Guess my little girl's finally growing up, huh?

Look, when it comes to Mommy and Daddy's baby girls, you can kiss the welcome

mat goodbye and say hello to the barbed wire fence.

Yeah, well, I've seen a lot of barbed wire fences, but I don't deserve this.

Oh, come on, Mike. Now cheer up.

Come on, get your stuff, get your stuff.

You know, whenever I'm feeling depressed, there's only one thing that

up. That's going to the hairdresser.

Come on, I'll treat you to a session with Mr. Phyllis.

Mr. Phyllis?

When did he get out?

Do you know what Brenda said Mike told her when they were out on the date?

that he thought the world of us for giving him a second chance.

I tell you, it just breaks my heart.

So what are you trying to say, that I'm a hypocrite?

Well, I wouldn't go that far.

Oh, I would. Let's face it, Mary, I screwed up royally.

Oh, well, don't take it so hard.

At least he's going to take the GED test today.

And maybe you can talk to him tomorrow.

Or today.

Mike, what are you doing here?

You pay me to fix your garbage disposal, and I like to finish what I start.

Mike, why aren't you taking your test?

For what?

To get your diploma.

My diploma, right.

Maybe I'll hang it next to my probation report.

But, Mike, without your diploma, you won't stand a chance to be an architect.

You're throwing away your future.

Well, you can take my future and stuff it down that garbage disposal.

Now, wait a minute, Mike.

We all know what this is all about.

I was way out of line.

I want to apologize. I'm sorry.

Me too.

Great.

Can I get to work?

Well, he may be giving up on himself, but I'm not giving up on him. It's not

over until the fat lady sings.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to get myself a fat lady.

Honey, are you sure this is going to work? I'll let you know.

That must be him now.

Mrs. Jenkins, the cavalry has arrived.

Well, I hope you left your horse and paddle outside.

Come on in, Mr. Clark. I'm Lester Jenkins, and we're glad to have you

Thank you very much.

Where is Mike?

Oh, he's in the kitchen working. We just thought he needed a little nudge from

somebody he looked up to, like you.

Mike, can we see you for a minute?

Hey, Mike, you got a moment?

Mr. Clark, what's this all about?

Mike, this is about you.

Getting your act together.

I'm doing just fine.

Sure, Mike.

You're doing great.

For a quitter?

Do you know the sentence for that crime?

Life, Mike!

Life! No, I tried, and it didn't happen, so get off my case.

Mike! How can you say you tried when you didn't even take the GED test?

Don't you know, Mike, that you can't go anywhere in this world without an

education? The more you know, son, the farther you can go.

Didn't you see my movie, Lean on Me?

Look, Mr. Clark, you know the real deal is that no matter how hard you try...

People not going to let you forget what you did wrong?

Sure. There are a lot of narrow -minded sapsuckers out there.

Ignore those sapsuckers.

Right?

Good point.

Look, Mike, it's going to be a lot tougher on you than it is for the next

which means you have to be even tougher.

Now, you walk away from this diploma, and you're walking away from

There are no guarantees in this life, but an education is certainly a

Thanks for the pep talk.

But I got a garbage disposal that understands me better than most people.

Okay, okay.

Can the other sapsuckers say something now?

You know, we tried to tell you we were sorry.

You want people to overlook your mistakes, but you're not willing to

theirs, huh?

And you know about parents and their kids. We try to protect them.

What are you going to do, Mike?

There's another test coming up.

Damn!

That sucker is loud.

And you know what? I bet you're going to pass it with flying colors.

I can see it now.

Centerfold Architectural Digest.

And the job's still waiting for you if you want it.

I do. I do.

But when I get my high school diploma, I'll expect a raise.

Well, you can expect, Mike.

And look, there's no rush. There's plenty of time for you and Brenda to get

know each other. What about Calvin?

Oh, there's not enough time in life for anybody to get to know Calvin.

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