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- Well, it sure is a good dinner, Mom.

- Thank you, dear.

I'm afraid the mashed potatoes are a little lumpy.

- Now that you mention it, they are a little.

- Would you pass the butter, Dave?

- I don't think they're lumpy at all.

- That's probably because you're the one who mashed them.

- If I'd have known that, I'd have complained sooner.

- How about the butter?

- They may be a little lumpy, but for lumpy potatoes,

you must admit they're nice and lumpy.

- May I have your attention, please?

As you may or may not realize, in a couple of days,

I will be 21 years of age.

Legally, I will be an adult with all the accompanying privileges

and responsibilities.

Therefore, I think it would only be fitting

if I were accorded a little more respect.

May I please have the butter, David?

- The butter?

I've been wondering what to give you for your birthday.

- Here you are, Rick.

Many happy returns.

- Thanks, Pop.

- Look, just because you're going to be 21,

don't let that go to your head now.

It's not going to make you feel that different.

- But you must admit though, Dave, becoming 21

has certain psychological advantages.

- In what way?

- Well, for instance, technically you

don't have to listen to my advice anymore.

- What did you say, Pop?

- I say, you don't have--

Well, never mind, you don't seem to be anyway.

- Oh, I heard you, but I was just

living a little dangerously.

- Don't forget, you still got a couple of days to go.

- Well, actually, Rick, how do you feel about becoming 21?

- Gee, I don't know.

I haven't thought about it too much.

- Well, maybe you should.

For one thing, from now on, I won't

be responsible for your obligations.

You're strictly on your own.

- Which reminds me, you owe me $2.

- Oh, yeah.

Well, ask Pop.

I've still got two more days to be irresponsible.

- You know, I just can't believe it.

- Believe what?

- Well, that Rick's really going to be 21 in a couple of days.

- I know.

It hardly seems possible.

- It seems like yesterday he was 8.

Boy, time sure flies.

- Oh, don't remind me.

- He doesn't seem very excited about it.

- Well, when you come to think of it, why should he be?

In a lot of ways, it probably means more to us

than it does to him.

- Oh, I don't think so.

I think he's just trying to be grown up about the whole thing.

Remember when Dave was 21?

We had quite a celebration.

- That's right.

He was pretty pleased about it.

- Hey, why don't we throw a surprise party for Rick?

You know, instead of having just the family,

invite some of his friends from school, make a big night of it.

- Yeah, that'd be nice.

- Another thing Dave seemed to get a big kick out of

was when I took him down to the men's club and signed him up.

- Well, he hasn't been to many of the meetings.

- I know, but a lot of young fellows

have joined in the last couple of years.

In fact, the members seem to be getting younger every year.

Of course, it could be that that's just

from my point of view.

- Remember, you were the one who said that.

- I think Rick would like it, though.

There's something nice about joining the same club

your father belongs to.

- Sure.

- Oh, another thing I want to do is take him down

so he can register to vote.

- Oh, that's a good idea.

You're just full of plans, aren't you?

- Well, after all, you only become 21 once.

At least, we men do.

Of course, you girls have a slightly different arrangement.

- No, we don't.

It's just that we take 10 years getting from 25 to 30.

- How about getting to 40?

- Let's change the subject, shall we?

What are we going to get him?

Have you thought about that?

- Well, I don't know.

When I became 21, my father gave me a nice wallet

with a $20 bill in it.

Of course, $20 was a lot of money in those days.

- Well, do you think we ought to give him money?

It doesn't seem very personal.

- Well, it'll help him realize the financial responsibility

he's going to have to accept from now on.

- You may be right.

How much do you think we should give him?

- Well, what do you think about, say, $50?

- I think it'd be very nice.

- Hey, Pop? - Yeah?

- I just thought of something.

Wasn't there some kind of envelope Uncle Walter

left me for my 21st birthday?

- Oh, yeah.

I wonder what we did with that.

- Well, it's in our safe deposit box.

- Oh, that's right.

It's in our safe deposit box.

- What do you suppose is in the envelope?

- Well, I don't know, it's sealed.

- And as I recall, when you hold it up to the light,

you can't see a thing.

- I'd sure like to know what it is.

- Well, you'll find out on your 21st birthday.

- OK, Pop.

- You know, I'd forgotten all about that.

- Yeah, me, too.

Look, why don't I pick it up tomorrow at lunchtime?

- Oh, that's a good idea.

I can meet you at the bank.

- Well, it only takes one of us to pick it up.

- Well, I know, but if I meet you downtown at noontime,

you have to take me to lunch.

- Somehow, I have a hunch you've been

planning this for 21 years.

- You get the envelope?

- Yeah.

I take it you didn't get the $50 yet?

- No, I tried a little razzle dazzle

and I wound up by faking myself out of the play.

- You know, I was right.

You can't see through this.

- "For Ricky, on your 21st birthday.

From Uncle Walter."

Wonder what's in it.

- I don't know, but I must admit I'm dying to find out.

- Well, you waited for 21 years, I

guess you can wait for one more day.

- Well, I can, but can you?

- Besides, if my recollection of Uncle Walter means anything,

this could be just a nice little note.

- Oh, do you really think so?

- Well, he was sort of a philosophical old guy.

It might be just a few words of advice

to a young man coming of age.

Or it could be a poem.

He was a great one for writing poems for special occasions.

- You may be right.

Let me see it.

- Oh, just relax.

You're next, dear. - Oh.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

May I have a $50 bill, please?

- Yes.

- Could you make that a new one?

- Yes.

- My son's birthday.

- Oh?

- Yeah.

21 years of age.

How nice.

- Ozzie. - Oh, oh.

I'm sorry.

- You know, I've been thinking.

It doesn't seem logical that your uncle would just

leave a note for Rick.

- Well, maybe he left him a little money.

- Maybe more than a little.

- Maybe he left him a lot of money.

Harriet, the flap on this envelope is almost open.

- You better be careful or you're

going to have it open all the way.

- If he left Rick a lot of money,

maybe we should know about it.

- Nobody said it was a lot of money.

- Well, you said more than just a little.

- Oh, this is silly.

We'll find out tomorrow when Rick opens it.

- Harriet?

- Yeah?

- Come to think of it though, Uncle Walter

was always pretty generous.

Remember that birthday when I gave Rick the gun and holster,

and he gave me the whole cowboy outfit?

- That's right.

He was always giving the boys pretty expensive presents.

- Wait here. I'll be right back.

- Where are you going?

- Well, I don't think this $50 is enough.

I'd better make it $100.

- OK, Wally, and you be sure and get in touch

with the other fellas, huh?

I'd better hang up now. Somebody's coming.

- Ozzie?

- Oh, hi.

OK, Wally, I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

- Did you get it all straightened out?

- Yeah.

Wally's going to try to get in touch with the fellas

that Dave couldn't reach and they'll

be here about 8:00 or 8:30.

- I hope we can keep it a secret from Rick.

- Hi, Rick. - Hi, Pop.

- Hi, Rick. - Hi, Mom.

- Where are you going? - Gee, I don't know.

I thought I'd take a run over to see Dr. Williams.

- What's the matter? Don't you feel well?

- Well, yeah, I just thought he might let me run this

under the fluoroscope.

- Oh, no, you don't.

You wait until tomorrow like the rest of us.

- I'm getting kind of anxious, Pop.

What do you think's in there?

- Gee, I'm sure I don't know.

- I wouldn't expect too much, if I were you.

- Oh, I don't.

- Well, of course, on the other hand, he may surprise us.

Don't forget Uncle Walter was in pretty good shape financially,

you know. - No kidding?

- Well, he wasn't exactly wealthy,

but he did pretty well.

Liable to be something pretty nice.

- One thing for sure, it's not a cowboy suit.

He already gave me one of those.

I'll see you later. - Bye bye.

- So long.

- What'd you do with the envelope?

- Well, it's downstairs.

- What do you really thinks in it?

- At this point, I wish I knew.

- I hope you didn't build Rick up too much.

- What do you mean?

- Well, I think you led him to believe there

was something valuable there.

- Well, you were the one who said it

might be quite a bit of money.

- Oh, I know, but I've changed my mind several times

since then.

It might very well be just a little poem, like you said.

- Or worse.

- What do you mean by that?

- Well, let's face it, Uncle Walter

was not only a philosopher, but he was quite a practical joker,

too.

I wouldn't put it past him to make us all the wait

21 years just for a joke.

- Oh, he wouldn't do a thing like that.

- I suppose not.

But you don't think we ought to take just one little peek?

I mean, to be on the safe side.

All right, I guess you're right.

Well, we'll just have to wait till tomorrow.

"For Ricky, on your 21st birthday.

From Uncle Walter."

- Mr. Nelson?

- Yes.

I'm Mr. Nelson.

- I have a check here for $1 billion.

- $1 billion?

- That's right and it's made out to Ricky Nelson.

- Oh, well, I'll take it.

He's my son.

- Oh, I have to give this to Ricky Nelson in person.

- But I'll give it to him. I'm his father.

- I'm sorry.

I can only give it to Ricky Nelson.

- Well, I'm his father. What's the matter?

Don't you trust me?

- I'm only following my orders.

- Now, wait a second. This check is no good.

It's rubber.

- Exactly.

- Well, that's not fair.

- My employer is a great practical joker.

- What are you doing?

- For goodness sakes, what are you sneaking around like that

for?

- I might ask you the same thing.

- Well, I thought I'd come down and get myself a sandwich.

- Well, if there's one in that envelope,

it's pretty stale by now.

- No.

See what-- I just got a little worried.

- For heaven's sakes, if you're going to open it, open it.

- Do you really want me to? - Of course.

What do you think I came down here for?

What's in it.

- There's nothing but this card.

"With lots of happy wishes, the very best ones yet,

on a date that's too important and too special to forget,

a happy birthday and many happy returns.

From Uncle Walter."

- This is terrible.

- I know, but there's nothing we can do about it.

- It's a cinch we can't show him this.

- Well, we've got to show him something.

He knows there's an envelope.

- I can't believe Uncle Walter would do a thing like this.

This is some joke.

- Say, you don't suppose your uncle

intended to put something in the envelope and then just forgot?

- Well, I suppose it's possible.

He was a little absentminded at times.

- He was quite an interesting character, wasn't he?

A wealthy, practical joking philosopher who was absent

minded.

- Hey, I have an idea.

We have the $100 bill upstairs.

Why don't I just slip it in this envelope and Rick will

think it's from Uncle Walter?

- But do you really think you should?

- What else can we do?

It'd be awful to have him open it up and find

nothing but the card in there.

- Well, whatever you say.

- Harriet? - Yeah?

- If I don't give you anything for our anniversary this year,

you'll know it's because I can't afford it.

[whistling]

- Morning, Dave.

- Morning, Pop.

- Where's Rick?

- He went downstairs.

- Oh.

- Well, you seem in good spirits this morning.

- Oh, thank you.

Where's the birthday boy? - I don't know.

He said he didn't have time for breakfast.

He rushed right out. - Oh.

I wanted to wish him a happy birthday.

- Oh, he'll be back.

- It's probably just as well.

I have to go down and get him a present.

- That's right.

What are you going to get for him?

- I don't know, some little remembrance.

- Don't make it too little.

Don't forget Uncle Walter's giving him $100 bill.

- Yeah, the big show off.

- Oh, that reminds me.

Rick asked about the envelope.

- Oh, what'd you tell him?

- I told him you had it and he can open it tonight.

- Oh, that's good. Well, I'd better get going.

I have to get the present and pick up

some things for the party. I'll see you.

- Wait a second.

- Oh, look, when Rick comes back, don't let him

get out of here, will you?

I have a few plans for him.

- What about your breakfast?

- Oh, gee, I'm sorry.

I don't have time.

I'll see you later.

- Oh, for goodness sakes.

- Hi, Mom.

- Good morning, dear.

- What's for breakfast? - Well, let's see.

You're going to have three glasses of orange juice,

half a pound of bacon, six eggs, three stacks of pancakes,

and three cups of coffee, one black and two

with cream and sugar.

- [muffled response]

- [SINGING] Happy birthday to you.

- Good morning.

Would you like to try one of our specials for today?

- Oh, thank you.

Hey, that's good.

- Have another.

- Thank you. - Good morning.

Would you like to try one of our specials for today?

- This is for my son and he's pretty rough on watches.

I presume this is shockproof.

- Oh, yes.

- That's amazing.

Oh, he goes swimming quite a bit,

and he takes quite a few showers,

and sometimes he forgets to take his watch off.

- Well, don't worry about that.

It's also waterproof.

- That's fine.

I think I'll take that.

Would you put it in a nice box for me, please?

- Certainly.

- Oh, maybe you'd better give me one

of the others that hasn't taken quite such a beating.

Careful, don't drop it now.

- Well, thanks, Clara.

It was so thoughtful of you to remember.

I'll tell him as soon as he comes in.

OK.

Bye, bye.

Hi. - Hi.

- Here, let me give you a hand with that.

- That's OK.

I got 'em.

Thanks.

Who was that on the phone? - It was Clara.

She called to wish Ricky a happy birthday.

- Oh, did he get back yet?

- No, not yet.

Is all this stuff for the party?

- Yeah.

Wait till you see the beautiful watch I got for him.

How do you like that?

- Oh, that is beautiful.

- It's absolutely indestructible.

You can bang it up against the wall.

You can do anything you want with it.

- Well, let's take their word for it.

- And it even runs in a glass of water.

Do you have a glass? - Never mind.

- You're just chicken.

- You're right.

Hey, Rick just drove in.

- Oh, get this stuff out of the way.

Just put it anyplace for now.

- Oh, hi, Mom.

Hi, Pop.

- Oh, hi, Rick.

Happy birthday.

- Oh, thanks.

Which reminds me, where's that envelope from Uncle Walter?

- Oh, it's right here in a safe place.

- Why don't I hang on to it?

- Oh, no.

You can see it tonight at the celebration.

- Well, OK.

- Oh, Rick, by the way, if you're not too busy

this afternoon, there are a couple

of things I thought we might be able to do together.

- Oh, sure, what's that, Pop?

- Well, for one thing, now that you're 21,

I thought you might like to exercise your privilege

to vote.

- Oh, yeah, I've been looking forward to that.

- Well, why don't I take you down so you can register.

- Well, I did that this morning.

There's a place on the campus so I

just stopped by and signed up.

- Oh.

Oh, well, that was a good idea.

Then there's one other thing.

I thought you might like to go down the men's club with me.

- What for?

- Well, I thought you might be thinking of joining.

- Joining the men's club?

- Well, yeah.

After all, you are a man and it's a real nice club,

and a lot of young fellows have been joining recently.

I suppose you have a lot of activities

on the campus and all.

You can join the men's club any time.

- Yeah, well, that's what I figured, Pop.

Mom?

I want to ask you something about the surprise party

tonight.

- Oh, I take it isn't going to be much of a surprise.

- Well, I met Wally on the campus today

and he let it slip out.

- Oh, it's too bad.

- Actually, I'm kind of glad I found out.

Would you be too upset if I asked you to call it off?

- Call off your birthday party?

- Well, it's not that I don't appreciate it.

I just thought it'd be kind of nice if the family went out

someplace to dinner.

You know, you and Mom and Dave and I.

- Oh, well, after all, it's your birthday.

- I hope you didn't go to too much trouble.

- Oh, no.

Don't worry about that.

- Well, thanks a lot.

- OK.

- Would you like some squashed potato chips?

- Not especially.

Thanks.

Hey, wait a second.

You didn't by any chance turn the oven on, did you?

- Yes, for the cake.

- I put the popcorn in there.

- You know, I think it was very nice that Rick

wanted to go out to dinner with us instead of having a party.

- Oh, yeah.

It was just a little surprising that so many of my plans

didn't work out.

- Well, Rick seems to be happy, and after all, that's

what matters. - Oh, sure.

It's his birthday.

- Pop?

- Oh, come on in, Dave.

- Just wanted to show you what I got Rick for his birthday.

- Oh, what a beautiful watch.

- Oh, yeah.

This is beautiful, Dave.

- I think he'll like it.

It's shockproof and waterproof.

- Yes, I know.

That is, a lot of them are nowadays.

I think I'll give it to him tonight at dinner.

- Oh, that'll be nice.

- I guess I better get dressed.

- Buck up, dear, you can't win 'em all.

- I can't seem to win any of 'em today.

Oh, well, maybe dinner will be good.

- Well, Mom, how does it feel to have both your sons grown up?

- I'm not sure.

I've been trying to figure that out all day.

One thing I am sure about, though, I'm

awfully proud of my big boys.

- Hmm?

- Oh, all three of them.

- Oh.

I was beginning to feel left out there for a minute.

- Well, now that we're all in a sentimental mood,

don't you think this would be a nice time

to give me my presents? - Presents?

What presents?

- Well, you're lucky if you don't get the check.

- I'm sorry I asked.

- Well, since you put it that way, here you go, Rick.

Happy birthday.

- For me?

Oh, David, you shouldn't have.

- I had a tender little speech all prepared

but I was afraid I might make you cry.

- Hey, this is great.

I may cry a little bit anyway.

- Go ahead.

It's waterproof.

- It's just beautiful.

- Oh, yeah, it sure is.

- Gee, thanks, Dave.

- Oh, that's OK.

I hate to sound curious but what about that envelope of Uncle

Walter's?

- Oh, yeah, where is that, Pop?

- Oh.

Well, here it is, son.

- Well, come on, open it up.

Don't you have any curiosity?

- Well, that's just it.

I'm afraid I have too much curiosity and not enough

willpower.

- What do you mean?

- Well, I just couldn't resist the temptation.

- You mean you peeked?

- Yeah, I'm afraid I did.

- Oh, well, when was this?

- Well, a little after midnight last night.

I hate to admit it, but I sneaked downstairs

and opened the envelope.

- Well, I can't say I blame you.

- Anyway, here's what was in it.

- A $100 bond.

- Isn't that wonderful?

- Yeah, I brought it up to my room to take a good look at it

and then I heard you and Mom go downstairs.

When I went to put it back, the envelope was gone.

- Oh.

Oh, yeah.

Well, as long as you have the bond,

you don't need the envelope.

- No, wait a second, Pop. I want to read the card.

It's real nice.

Gee, a $100 bill.

- You mean he gave you a $100 bond and $100 bill, too?

- Yeah.

How about that?

Either that or somebody else peeked at the envelope

last night, saw that it was empty

and figured Uncle Walter hadn't left me anything.

- Whatever gave you an idea like that?

- Thanks, Pop.

- Happy birthday, dear.

- Thanks, Mom.

I don't know what to say.

- Well, don't say anything.

Just get that thing changed and pay me back the $2 you owe me.

- [SINGING] Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday, dear Ricky, happy birthday to you.

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