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- Yes? - Oh, uh..

Telegram for Mrs. James Hardy.

Oh. Oh, uh, uh, Milly!

Milly, there-there's a telegram.

'Will you sign here, Mrs. Hardy?'

Thank you.

Milly, o-open it and read it.

No, but I-I-I can't, Emily.

Well, uh.. I know it's bad news.

Oh, well, it could be good news.

Oh, no. People write good news.

Bad news, they always telegraph.

Young man, please open it and read it.

Well, I-I'm not supposed to, ma'am, but--

- Please. - Well, okay.

"Arriving flight 29, 3:15 this afternoon."

Gee. I've heard my dad talk about him.

- Who? - Who?

Well, Andy Hardy. He's coming home!

Emily, let's go, let's go now.

Thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you.

"Carvel High School annual, June 1940?"

Ha-ha! Yes.

Yes. I know how you feel.

My wife made me keep mine, too.

Oh, did she?

Oh, there's a lot of wonderful memories

in this book.

Uh, is that you?

- Yes, that's-that's me. - Ha-ha! Ho-ho!

Ha-ha-ha!

Oh, who's that?

Oh, that, uh, that was..

That's a girl called Betsy Booth.

She was a wonderful girl.

Boy, just the same, I'd like to show my appreciation some way.

Would you like my pin?

It's your music class pin.

Well, what do you want me to say?

You know what I want you to say.

Well, I won't.

Alright, then don't.

Oh, Betsy!

I do.

You do what?

I do..

...what you want me to say, and I won't..

...very much.

Well, that, that settles that.

Yes.

Gee, you know, it's good for a man

to have responsibilities.

From the expression on your face

those must have been unforgettable memories.

Unforgettable. I'll never forget them, believe me.

Ha-ha-ha!

- Who's that? Ha-ha! - There's some wonderful--

Mr. Hardy, fasten your seat belt, please.

Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.

Oh, must be getting in a little ahead of time, huh?

- Do a lot of flying? - Oh, quite a bit. You bet.

Mother, what have you got your eyes closed for?

Don't be silly, I, I always watch planes come in this way.

Oh.

You can open your eyes now, mother.

Hey, mom!

- Oh, ha-ha! - There he is..

It's wonderful! Ha-ha-ha!

Hiya, mom!

Oh, darling, it's good to see you.

Hello, Aunt Milly. Hi, sis.

Andy, it's wonderful to have you home.

It's so good to be home, mom.

Gosh, it's good to see you all.

Well, aren't you gonna say hello to your nephew?

Why, certainly, I'm..

Hi, Uncle Andy.

Yes, hi, Jim, boy. Ha-ha!

Marian, what have you been feeding this fella?

Same thing mother fed you.

So, what happened to me?

Come on. Let's go, folks.

No, go ahead. I..

Milly, Andrew..

It's nice to have him home.

Hey, Andy!

Andy, baby!

- Beezy! - How are you, Andy?

- Fine, kid. - How'd you feel?

- Fine! - It's good to see you, Andy.

- What do you know, Beezy boy? - How are ya?

Gee, I just snuck away from the store long enough

to give you the keys to the city.

- How are ya? - Well, I'm fine!

- Where's the wife and kids? - Well, I, uh..

I'm only gonna stay for a few days.

- Aw, that's too bad. - Yeah.

Oh, look, keep Wednesday night open.

As soon as we found out you were coming in town

Sally and I organized a little party.

- Wednesday night. - Wednesday night?

- Yeah. - Well, that's wonderful.

You just turn up the music and leave

the latch on the door free and I'll be there.

Okay, pal. Don't forget, now. Wednesday night.

- Okay, Beez. - See ya then, Ted.

- Right. Yeah! - Yat-tat-tarat-tay!

- Like old times, right? - You're right!

- So long, Andy! - So long, Beez boy.

- Don't forget, Wednesday night. - I won't.

Hey, we'll have a ball. See you.

Hold everything.

Well! What do you know?

It seems, Mrs. Hardy, in my middling years

I haven't lost my touch, have I, huh?

Oh, Andrew.

I fixed your room the way it used to be.

Just as if you'd never been away.

You better not make me feel too much at home.

I'm gonna hate to go back to Los Angeles.

Know what I got for dinner?

- No. No! - Yes! Yes!

Apple pie with strawberry ice cream?

And mashed potatoes and gravy, corn on the cob

peas, and a big, beautiful roast!

But you forgot the sliced tomatoes and the little boiled onions.

Forgot them? Who could forget them?

You just call me when dinner's ready, mom.

There won't be a thing left for tomorrow.

- Here, Jim, I'll take that up-- - That's okay. I'll take it up.

I'll.. I can, I can handle it.

Thank you, Jim.

- Uncle Andy? - Yes.

Uh, it's, uh, it's all in the wrist, son.

Oh, dear.

I wish I could get home more often, mom, but you know

how busy I've been, even when you were out on the coast

we didn't get a chance to do all the things you wanted to.

I went to see Disneyland.

Ha-ha-ha! Disneyland.

Wow!

Mom, even the girls haven't changed.

I thought it would make you feel at home.

Ha-ha-ha!

Too much at home.

Oh, that reminds me. I know what you want to see.

It's right here on top, I think.

Yes, here it is.

Oh.

- Beautiful? - Andrew, oh.

'Isn't Jane lovely?'

'And aren't they wonderful children?'

You bet they are..

Oh, you better not let Andy Jr.

hear you call him a child.

He's almost eight.

That's right. He is, isn't he?

And little Marian, she must be five.

Five next month.

Gosh, mother..

- Where does the time fly to? - Mm-hm.

Oh, I wish you'd brought them with you.

Well, maybe next time, this was such a hurried trip

and Jane would've had to do lot of things to get ready

and, speaking of getting ready

I can remember when dad used to ask you to go away on the Fourth of July.

He had to ask you way back in May!

I can remember the time that we were all going--

I remember too, dear.

You didn't tell me why you're here.

Well, I managed to convince our board of directors

and our president, Mr. Gordon that Carvel would be a wonderful place

for a new missile parts plant.

Missile? Oh, Andrew, all that noise..

Well, this will just be an electronics parts plant.

The missiles will be assembled someplace else, you see.

Oh, just think

my boy in charge of an aircraft factory.

Oh, hardly, mother, I'm just a small part

of the legal department.

It must be very big and important.

They wouldn't have got you to do it otherwise.

You know, I wish you owned the company.

- Why, dear? - Then I could become president.

- Heh-heh-heh. - Oh, Andrew.

I'm going to have a look at the roast.

Alright, mom.

You know, I don't really know what to do.

Milly likes it rare, Marian likes it medium

and you like it well-done.

Well, there's only one roast.

Hello.

Hello, Polly.

It's not Polly.

How do you feel?

I don't know yet.

You did kiss me, or..

...am I starting to strip my gears?

Oh, I kissed you.

It was the most startling thing I could think of.

You see, I'm a psych major.

You're a psych major.

Well, I, I don't know what that is

but whatever it is, I think I'm going to like it.

Psych major means I major in psychology at college.

I'm doing a term paper on human reflexes.

Tell me, what were your emotions when I kissed you?

Panic, fright, or the desire to defend yourself?

The best defense is attack.

Then, you were merely startled when I went to work on you.

Lady, you'd startle a mummy, and I'm no mummy.

Then you don't mind my testing your reflexes?

Mind? Go to work on me again, quick.

Ha-ha-ha!

'Andy! Dinner's ready!'

Uh, I'll be right down, Marian.

We thank thee, Father, for the food

thou has set before us this day.

Amen.

Uncle Andy, can, can I have the outside piece there?

Yes, sure. Sure, Jim.

Mother. Mother.

'Yes, dear.'

Are you sure you won't be needing the car?

- No. Positive, dear. - I may be gone most of the day.

That's perfectly alright. Now, you sure you've got everything?

- Yes, I have everything. - Well, good luck, dear.

- Drive carefully. - Mm-hm.

Don't pick up any hitchhikers and be sure you've got plenty of gasoline.

I'll check on everything, Mrs. Hardy.

That's a good boy.

Bye, ma.

- May I help you, sir? - Uh..

I was wondering if it would be possible to look at a..

Aren't you Andy Hardy?

Yes, ma'am, I am. Why?

Well, don't you remember me?

'I'm Betty Wilson.'

Betty Wilson?

You mean, you're Alice Wilson's little sister?

'The-the one with the braces on the teeth?'

I'm all grown up!

Gosh, I'll say you are.

- How's your sister? - Oh, just wonderful.

She's married now and living in New York.

Oh, what can I do for you?

- Uh, well, Betty? - Mm-hmm.

I-I wondered if you could show me some land maps

of undeveloped property in Carvel here.

Anything special in mind?

Well, just so that it's level and preferably

on the south side of town.

Well, we have so many books.

Well, why don't you come in and sit down

and be comfortable and look them over?

Oh, thank you, I will. Thanks.

- What was that number again? - Hmm?

Oh, uh... "4-4-9-7-J."

Oh, as I remember, that piece of property

changed hands about two years ago.

That's one advantage of this size town.

Very little property changes hands unless somebody dies.

- Oh. - Here it is.

It belongs to Thomas Chandler.

Chandler?

Thomas Chandler, I don't believe I've ever heard

of a Chandler living here in Carvel.

No, you wouldn't, he moved here about four years ago.

Uh-huh. Well, this looks very good.

Mm, his office is right across the street in the Carr Building.

You know what, I think I'll go out and look at this property

before I pay a call on Mr. Chandler.

I'll just put these away.

Don't bother, it'll only take me a minute.

Well, thanks for, for all your help, Betty.

Would you care to..

Oh, no. I'm sure it's alright.

You see, all utilities are available

and it's on an improved road.

Uh, also, don't forget

that the railroad spur runs right up to the property.

- $1500 an acre? - That's right.

Well, I don't see any reason why we can't consummate

this deal, Mr. Chandler, I'll recommend buying the property.

However, I will have to phone

the president of our company, Mr. Gordon

to get his approval for the purchase.

Well, uh, if he approves, do you have the power to--

Oh, yes. I, I can execute all the papers.

Well, in that case, if you like, I can have

the papers ready tomorrow afternoon.

- Say, 4:30 alright? - Oh, that would be fine.

However, as I said, I will have to phone Mr. Gordon

for his approval of the purchase of the property.

Uh, the papers, incidentally, the contract should be made out

to a holding company..

- Afternoon, sir. - Good afternoon.

I was wondering if I could possibly get a--

Well, Andy Hardy.

I wondered if you were gonna stop in to see me.

- How are you, Doc? - 'Fair to middling.'

I heard you were coming to town.

- 'Who told you?' - The Telegraph office.

It's still the best news source in Carvel.

Yeah. I guess so.

Say, uh, where are all the kids, Doc?

Don't they hang out here anymore?

Oh, sure. Nothing's changed.

Nothing's changed, huh?

Say, tell me, do you still make one of those

famous Unkwinit fountain specials?

Yup. You never know what's in it.

'You're so right.'

Say, just for old time's sake how about whipping up one for me?

Don't forget, your stomach's a little older now.

Doc, one Unkwinit?

Okay, don't say I didn't warn you.

- Okay. - Alright.

- Here it comes. - Here it comes is right.

Hey, gang, everybody want Cokes?

Yeah.

Cokes around, Doc.

- Hi, Jim. - Oh, hi, Uncle Andy.

Wow! You gonna eat that thing?

Of course, I used to put away two of these in one afternoon

and have a hot dog for dessert. Ha-ha-ha!

Hey, gang. Come here.

Gang, this is my uncle, Andy.

- How do you do? - Hi, there.

- Glad to know you. - Gee, Mr. Hardy.

I heard my mother speak about you.

Well... I hope it was all good.

Say, Mr. Hardy, you gonna eat that thing?

Well, I'm gonna try.

- Cool, man. - Oh, uh..

Here, these are on me. Come on, gang.

- Gee, thanks a lot. - Nice.

- Here we go. - Thank you.

- That's yours. - Thanks, Mr. Hardy.

It's alright.

Well, I got to split.

I, I heard it, but what did he say?

He said he was gonna leave.

Oh, well, in my day, we used to say

"We're gonna scram." Heh-heh.

Well, expressions change, Andy, but kids are still the same.

Yeah. I guess so.

Your uncle seems like a pretty good guy.

Didn't you say he used to know a lot about cars?

Yeah. He still does.

Ah, you just say that 'cause he's your uncle.

Try him out, wise guy.

- Say, Mr. Hardy? - Yes?

How do you like my short?

Huh? Oh, uh..

Well, that's a nice-looking iron you have there.

'How does it corner?'

Well, since I put the big mill in she doesn't handle anymore.

Well, you might try swinging an arm suspension.

'That might help it.'

Yeah, I could.

And if that doesn't work, you might reduce the unsprung weight.

Yeah. I could slip on a set of mag wheels.

You know what you ought to do?

- 'What?' - Swiss cheese it.

Yeah. Gee, thanks, Mr. Hardy.

Say, when I get it fixed, do you wanna drag the main with me?

That's a blast.

Thanks again, Mr. Hardy.

Hmm.

Well?

Man, he picks up on this stuff, don't he?

Yeah, he's hip.

Well, Andy, you certainly stopped him.

I just got lucky.

Aren't you gonna finish your Unkwinit?

I can't. It's a little more than I remembered.

I know, as we get older, they seem to get bigger.

You're so right.

What do I owe you for everything, Doc?

- On the house. - 'Oh, come on.'

Please. My pleasure.

Well, thanks very much. I'll see you around.

Okay, Andy. Drop in again.

Let's see you go, Mr. Hardy.

- Come on, Mr. Hardy. - Come on.

Oh, no.

Oh, come on.

Go!

- Oh! Are you hurt? - Are you alright, Mr. Hardy?

No, I'm... I'm fine.

Well, uh, nice meeting you all.

I, I've got to split.

- Bye. - See you later, Mr. Hardy.

Aren't the pictures of Andy's children delightful?

Oh, ho-ho! Aren't they?

You know, I'd give anything to see them both.

Alright. Let's fly back with Andy.

Oh, Milly. Too many things to do here.

My goodness, time flies, so it seems.

We're no sooner through with your spring cleaning

than we start decorating Christmas trees.

We could have a short visit before school starts.

School, seems just yesterday

that Andy started kindergarten, doesn't it?

But it would be nice to take a trip.

Wouldn't it be wonderful, sometime

to take a trip around the world?

Oh, I don't know. I'd rather go someplace else.

Woo-hoo?

Woo-hoo!

In here, dear.

- Mom! - Hello, dear, oh! Whoa!

- Aunt Milly! - What is it?

Looks like my deal is going to go through.

All I have to do is get Mr. Gordon's okay.

- Isn't that wonderful? - Wonderful.

Do my eyes deceive me or is that a chocolate cake?

- Go ahead, Andy. - Mmm.

And delicious, too. Excuse me.

I've got to go call friend boss.

Oh. Thank you.

He-he hasn't changed, has he?

Not a bit. Ha-ha!

Then the, then the price sounds reasonable to you, Mr. Gordon?

You've done a good job, Hardy.

It's better than I expected. Go ahead and close the deal.

Good, first thing in the morning

I'll go down to..

Uh, what did you say, Hardy?

I can't quite hear you.

Excuse me, Mr. Gordon

but my aunt just made a cake

and I was sort of, uh

licking the bowl, you know what I mean? Ha-ha-ha!

Ha-ha! That's alright, Hardy.

I used to do the same thing myself.

Now, get busy, and close the deal.

- Yes, sir. - 'And right away.'

Right away, sir. Thank you. Goodbye, Mr. Gordon.

Operator, I want Santa Monica, California.

Person to person, Mrs. Andrew Hardy.

And the number is Exbrook 0-9-0-2-0.

Oh, darling, I think it's wonderful.

But I'm not the least bit surprised.

Mm-mm.

Oh, darling, we better hang up.

Well, honey, we've been talking over three minutes.

Alright, just a minute, now, talk to her just for a second.

Here, darling. Say hello to daddy.

Hello, daddy.

I ate some library paste this afternoon.

That's a good gi..

You... you-you ate what? Oh, how do you feel?

Fine, and Andy Jr. tripped me

and I skinned my knee

and the kitten drank all of its milk, and--

Say goodbye to daddy.

But I just want to tell daddy something.

But, darling, he'll be home in a couple of days

and then you can say anything you want to. Now, say goodbye.

Goodbye, daddy. Hurry home.

Be sure and bring me a nice present.

Goodbye, darling.

I love you.

Bye.

- 'Good afternoon, Mr. Hardy.' - Good afternoon, Mr. Chandler.

- You're on time, I see. - Oh, I believe in being prompt.

Well, you must be anxious to get my property.

Well, I'm anxious to bring to Carvel an industry

that will be beneficial to all concerned.

Well, here it is. I even provide the pen.

Oh, thank you, fine. Just may I read this over?

Well, they're all in order. I have a first-class lawyer.

He may not as good as you, but he's a smart man, just the same.

Oh, thank you. That's very nice of you to say so.

Mr. Chandler, here in paragraph A

it states that said property is to be sold

for $3000 per acre.

I believe yesterday we decided upon

a price of $1500 an acre.

Oh, I believe there was some mention of that.

There was no mention of it. It was a set price.

Twenty-eight acres at $1500 per acre.

What difference does it make to a big rich company

like Gordon Aircraft?

Besides, I've thought the matter over and decided

I was letting it go too cheaply.

Mr. Chandler, before I came to Carvel

I investigated what land was worth

and I believe that $1500 per acre is a very fair price.

Hardy, how would your wife like a nice fur coat?

Mr. Chandler, I don't believe that you and I

have the same opinion as to how business should be conducted.

We decided upon a price of $1500

'and I'm afraid I'm gonna have to hold you to it.'

Stop talking like George Washington.

Let's be practical.

Let's be honest. Let's be honest.

If you insist on being a fool

that's your affair.

My price is $3000 an acre

and I'm afraid you're going to have to accept it

or leave it.

'And remember, mine is the only property'

'with a railroad spur on it.'

I'm afraid we won't accept that price, Mr. Chandler.

Good afternoon.

Imagine a man like Chandler going back on his word.

Yes, and there doesn't seem to be any other property

that'll suit our purpose.

Hmph.

Gosh, it's almost 8 o'clock

and I'm supposed to be at Beezy's party.

Beezy's party? Well, I'm supposed to be there, too.

You are? Oh, I'm terribly sorry that I kept you here so late.

Oh, that's alright. I know how important this is.

Well, I know what I'll do, I'll call my date and ask him to meet me there.

Well, you don't mind driving me over, do you?

No, not at all. I'll drive you, Betty.

May I have an outside line, please?

♪ It's such a lazy ♪

♪ Summer night ♪

♪ There's not a moving thing ♪

♪ In sight.. ♪

Hiya, Betty! Gee, it's good to see you.

- Here we are. - Andy! How are you, pal?

- Better late than never, huh? - We've been waiting for you.

- Where have you been? - Helen!

- How are you? - Say, where have you been?

Jack's over there and he's doing a slow burn.

He burns awfully easy.

Vivian, how are you, darling?

Hiya, Meg! Tommy!

Well, I see you finally got here.

- What took you so long? - Oh, I'm sorry.

We were delayed at the office.

Andy, how big is Andy Jr. now?

Well, he's so big, I'm cutting his clothes down to fit me.

Hey, come on, folks.

There's a lot of good music going to waste. Let's go.

Oh, you're-you're driving a real tough party.

Ya-da-da-da-day, all the way.

Oh, yeah, all the way. You haven't changed.

Andy, I want you to meet Jack Bailey.

He's the athletic director at Carvel High.

- How do you do, Jack? - How do you do?

Glad to know you.

I'm, uh, I'm terribly sorry that I kept Betty so late.

I'm sure shedidn't mind.

Hello, Betty.

- Andy. - Hello, Sally.

How wonderful to see you again.

- Thank you. - Jack..

Uh, Andy, may I see you for a moment?

- Will you excuse us, please? - Sure.

- Excuse us. - Yeah.

Beezy, why don't you start the refreshments?

Well, I must say, you weren't the most

charming person in the world.

You know I don't like last-minute changes.

Oh, I said I was sorry.

Would it help any if I cried?

Would it upset you to dance with me?

Okay.

Your enthusiasm is contagious.

♪ And inspiration point is right.. ♪♪

Look, what's so important it couldn't wait until tomorrow, huh?

It's.. Well, it's confidential.

- Ah, I hope I'm not intruding. - Oh, Jack, stop it.

- You act as if something were wrong. - Is there?

Look... what I've got to tell you

is in the strictest of confidence.

Andy's here to buy some property

for the Gordon Aircraft Corporation.

Well, he thought he had a deal set up with Tom Chandler.

Then the whole thing fell through..

So, it worked out great for my mother-in-law.

And it worked out great for my father.

Mmm. These are good.

Say, Andy..

You've been dragging ever since you came to the party.

Oh, I'm sorry, Beezy. I didn't know it showed.

Well, what's the matter?

Oh, I just got a few things on my mind, that's all.

Well, do you want to talk about it?

Oh, no. I don't want to bother you with my problems.

Oh, wait a minute. I'm your buddy. You--

Well, I know, but you probably got things on your mind.

Say, what are buddies for? You can talk to me.

Well, what's bothering you?

Well, you know I work for the Gordon Aircraft Company.

- Right? - Right.

Well, yours truly went way out on the limb.

I talked to my boss, Mr. Gordon

and the board of directors, and

I got them to agree that they

should build a plant here in Carvel.

You're gonna build a plant here--

- W-wait a-wait a minute. - Oh, that's a wonderful idea.

I tried to do business with a fellow called Chandler in town.

- Tom Chandler? - That's the man.

- Oh, forget it. - Anyway.

He reneged on the price that we set per acre

and, now, we..

Well, the deal is cold.

And that's your big problem?

Well, it'll do for a start.

You can imagine how I look to the company.

Mm.

How much land do you need for this project?

Oh, at least... at least 20 or 30 acres.

You know Puddle Creek, where we used to go swimming?

Uh, Puddle Creek. How will I ever forget it?

I almost drowned there.

Is-is that too far out of town for you?

- Why? - Just answer my question.

- Is it too far out? - No. Why?

Well, then, your problems are all over.

- How do you figure? - My father left me 80 acres.

- At that creek. - What?

It starts there, and it runs clear

right down to the turnpike.

You can have any part of it.

- Are you kidding me? - I'm not kidding.

We can buy property there, Beezy?

Of cour.. Any part of it.

Beezy, do you know what this means, buddy?

Why, why, it's terrific.

Why, this is just like old times.

- When can I see the property? - Any..

Look, meet me at noon at the store and we'll drive down and take a look.

Alright, fine, that's a date.

Oh, it's like old times

you saving my neck again, huh, Beez?

- Just like old times. - Beezy to the rescue.

Only this time, Andy

I'm gonna drive a hard bargain.

- What do you mean, "A hard bargain?" - You know what I mean.

- I don't know what you mean. - You know what I mean.

What do you mean?

Remember the time you looked after that girl for me

that blonde when I was on Christmas vacation?

What blonde are you talking about?

- You remember the one. - Oh, come on.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Does the name Cynthia ring a bell?

Cynthia.

The one that liked to play kissing games?

- That Cynthia. - Yeah.

You charged me a whole month's allowance for that job.

Eight bucks!

Cynthia.

- So, there you are. - Cynthia!

I thought so, you're out here

having a good time while I do all the work.

- Cynthia. - Honey.

You sound just like a wife. Come on. I'll help you.

Cynthia.

Well, I don't think you're very amusing, Andy.

What else is there to do at a pool except swim?

Well, if you can't think of anything to amuse me..

Okay, okay. Watch me.

Andy! Stop it, Andy!

Stop! Oh!

Really, Andrew, there's no need to practically drown me.

I'm sorry. Come on in. The water's swell.

No, my hair would get wet.

Oh, uh, can't you dry it?

Really, Andrew, I haven't ordinary hair like some girls.

Special hair like mine is a great responsibility

and I never get it wet.

Ah, you can't go swimming 'cause it'll get your hair wet

and you can't play tennis because it'll give you muscles.

Well, there's plenty of other boys who'd beglad to have--

Oh, don't get mad, Cynthia.

But I don't see why you've to put on a bathing suit

to sit around. Can't you think of something else to do?

Well, we, uh..

...we could take a walk.

Say..

...that's not a bad idea. I know just the place.

It's-it's a little longer than the regular way home, but, uh..

- Whoo-hoo! - Heh-heh-heh!

Well, I finally found something you like to do.

Well, doesn't it interest you?

Well, I'm not exactly doing you any favors.

Would you rather be swimming?

What do you think?

Hey, come on in and join the party.

It's for you, you know.

I-I'm sorry, Sally. I'll be right in.

Okay.

Whoo-hoo!

Vivian, may I get you something?

- No, thanks, honey. - How about you, Murray?

No, thank you. Everything's fine

Okay.

Betty, may I speak to you

for just a second, please?

Would you excuse us just a moment, Jack?

Well, uh..

- Thank you. - What?

Oh, have I got good news for you.

- The marines have just landed. - What do you mean?

Well... Beezy boy has come through

with 30 beautiful acres.

- You've got a deal! - Sure!

Isn't that wonderful?

And believe me, Betty, I didn't even know Jack had gone

until everybody started to leave.

Honestly, he's getting so he acts like he owns me.

I'm sorry to have to trouble you, Andy.

Oh, it's no trouble at all, Betty.

- I don't mind driving you. - Goodnight.

- So long, Betty. - Goodnight.

- Goodnight, Andy. - Goodnight, Sally.

Thanks for a wonderful time. I wish Jane could have come.

- Well, we do, too. - Well, so do we.

Alright, see you tomorrow at noon.

- Right. - Right.

Betty, are you sure you don't want to wait for Jack?

No. This will teach him a lesson.

Hmm, I've found that girls that say

"This'll teach him a lesson," they usually end up

by going home and crying themselves to sleep.

- Mother? - 'Oh.'

What are you doing up at this hour? Don't you feel well?

Yes, I'm alright, dear.

Just that I never can get to sleep 'till I know my children

are home and safe.

I guess when Cricket and Andy

are old enough to go out that..

...Jane and I will do the same thing.

Well, of course you will, dear.

That's part of being a mother.

Oh, a father, too, for that matter.

I remember when you were just a little bit of a thing

and you'd skin your knee

come to me to kiss it well.

May not have helped your knee, but it did me an awful lot of good.

Did you have a nice time at the party, dear?

Oh, a swell time.

Like something to eat before you go to bed?

Eat? Oh, no, mom. I had 12 barbecued ribs.

And they're sitting right here.

Well, maybe just a glass of milk and a piece of cake.

Maybe just a little bicarbonate of soda

will settle everything for me.

Okay, dear, it's up in the cabinet

on the second shelf, remember

where we always used to keep it.

- Hello? - Hello, mother?

I've just had a call from Karen.

She told me that Betty Wilson came to the party

with Andy instead of Jack.

Not only that, but Andy took her home.

Well, you know how rumors start.

Now, I just wanted to tell you

before somebody else told you a worse story.

Alright, Marian.

Goodbye, dear. I'll talk to you later.

What call was that?

Oh, nothing. Nothing at all.

I do wish Andy had brought Jane with him.

- 'You see that hill out there?' - 'Yeah.'

'The property goes way beyond that.'

And not only that, you still have

the same access to utilities

as you did with Chandler's property.

The reason we wanted to buy Chandler's property

is because it had a spur on it.

Oh, well, don't worry about that.

When you build a factory here

the railroad will be happy to build a spur.

Well, I..

What would you say to $500 an acre?

- $500 an acre? - That's what I said.

- Are you kidding me? - Uh-uh.

I was gonna have to pay Chandler $1500 an acre.

You said you were going to drive a hard bargain, buddy.

I own 80 acres out there, Andy.

'Can you imagine what that property's gonna be worth'

once you build a factory?

You're a smart businessman.

- Is it a deal? - It's a deal.

Let's go back to the office. We'll sign the papers.

- And have some lunch. - Good.

- Lunch! - What's the matter?

I had an Octavian club meeting today.

I forgot all about it.

Oh, well, it's too late now. Come on. Hop in.

Yeah.

Gentlemen, let's all sing the Octavian song.

Brandon, B-flat. Hit it.

♪ Oh we are all Octavians ♪

♪ Hello hello hello ♪

♪ Yes we are all Octavians ♪

♪ And ever will be so ♪

♪ For we are buddies we are pals ♪

♪ Go-getters on the go ♪

♪ Yes we are all Octavians ♪

♪ Hello hello hello ♪♪

Yeah, bring it on here.

I wonder what happened to Anderson?

Beezy? He's probably out

showing that property of his to Andy Hardy.

Property?

I hope Hardy has stopped trying to push

that plane factory through.

'Well, now, I don't know..'

What's this about a plane factory?

- I thought you knew, Mr. Mayor. - No.

He tried to buy your property, didn't he?

Hardy and I had just about come to terms when he told me

what he wanted the land for.

What's wrong with a factory here in Carvel?

'You know what that would lead to.'

This lovely place would become a typical dingy factory town.

Slums, migrant workers, crowded schools

carousing, drunkenness.

We'd have to increase the police force

and that'd mean higher taxes.

Absolutely.

There'd be smoke, and smog, and dirt, and..

...all our property values would go down.

Well, we can't always remain a sleepy little town.

Why not? I like Carvel just the way it is.

And so does my family.

And it's easy to do.

We just rezone, making all factories illegal

in that part of town.

Appoint a committee to get a petition to that effect from our citizens.

'T-they'd be glad to sign it.'

Somebody will have to head that committee.

How about you, Chandler?

Oh.

People might think I had a personal interest

in the matter.

Uh, what about you, Bailey?

Oh, uh, w-w-well, I-I don't know.

Do you want your school crowded with dirty, ragged kids

with colds and runny noses?

- Of course not. - Then, you're our man.

You've got a job, Jack.

Well, uh... ahem.

Maybe I should help, I..

Uh, what do I do?

Well... first, you go over to City Hall

and get a legal description of the property to be rezoned.

Speak a little louder. I can't quite hear you.

Oh, uh, well, I didn't say anything.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I thought I heard you apologize

for the way you acted at the party.

Oh, well, I, I'll take that up with you later.

Uh, right now, I'm here on sort of, uh, official business.

- Official business? - Mm-hmm.

I, I'd, uh, like to see the legal description

of Beezy Anderson's property.

Why? Are you going in the real estate business?

No, it's, uh, about that airplane plant of, uh, Andy's.

We had quite a discussion about it at the Octavian meeting.

But you promised me you'd keep Andy's business a secret.

This concerns the people of Carvel. Why keep it a secret?

Because Andy confided in me, and you betrayed that confidence.

Nevertheless, we're getting out petitions to stop that plant.

You can't do that, Jack!

Uh, I'm sorry, Betty, but we all feel

it's for the good of Carvel.

Oh, it's-it's remarkable how your civic pride

seems to be closely linked

to last night's party at Beezy's.

What are you talking about?

Just plain, old-fashioned jealousy!

It has noth..

It has nothing to do with that.

May I have the maps, please?

- There you are, Mr. Bailey! - Ow!

Betty. Betty, please!

It isn't that I don't trust you, Beezy.

It's just that after you sign this written option

then I can call my boss, Mr. Gordon, and everything--

- Oh, am I glad I found you two. - What's the matter, Betty?

Oh, it's all my fault, if it hadn't been for me

they wouldn't be drawing up the petition.

Oh, I wish I'd hit Jack over the head with that map book.

Wait, ju-just a minute. What are you talking about?

Your property. The plant.

What about the property and the plant?

Oh, Andy, it-it's all my fault.

Well-well, last night, I told Jack

never dreaming he'd say anything.

Now, he's getting ready to draw up a petition

'to stop you from building.'

Well, how can he do that? It's my property.

They're going to get the town council to rezone it

so you can't build a factory there.

I'm-I'm sorry, Andy.

Oh, that-that's alright, Betty. It isn't your fault.

It's my fault, I..

...should have spoken to the town council

at the start.

Well, there goes the sale of my land right out the window.

Yeah, but don't look now. I think my job just went with it.

Good morning, would you mind signing this petition for the rezoning of--

You betcha life, I will.

You know, I'm starting a nice new page here.

Yep. You think we'll make it?

It has to go through.

I'll tell all my friends about it.

- Good. Okay, thanks a lot. - Good luck to you.

Goodbye.

Oh, hello, would you like

to sign the petition for the rezoning?

You're just the man I'm looking for.

Bring this to my home tonight

and I'll have three more signatures for you.

Oh, uh, thank you. I'll do that.

- Mm-hmm. - Thank you.

Oh, uh, lady.

Thank you.

Good morning, sir, would you mind signing

the petition for the rezoning of--

I certainly will not!

I've been out of work for three months.

Now, you want me to sign a paper

to keep a new factory from opening here.

- Yes, sir. - It's hard enough to get work--

Uh, yes, sir. Thanks a lot.

Hey, you leave me alone, eh!

Hello, Mr. Keller.

- How are you? - How do you do?

Would you like to sign the petition for the rezoning?

Well, I don't know.

Well, I don't know whether you know it or not, but your, uh

wife and brother-in-law signed it this morning.

They did? Well, then, maybe I'd better sign it, too.

It'd be a good idea.

Well, what can we do? Start our own petitions?

No, what we need is a good word-of-mouth campaign.

Now, if you'd make it a point to talk to everyone

that comes into your store, and explain to them

how this plant will benefit Carvel

we might make some headway.

Well, I'll do what I can.

Let's get together with Hardy and discuss some plan of action.

I sure hope the people of this town have more sense

thanChandlerthinks they have.

Hello, Andy? It's Beez.

Listen, can you meet me over here with Councilman Warren?

Yeah. Right away.

Mother?

- Oh, Andrew! - Mother, Aunt Milly.

Beezy and Councilman Warren are for me a 100%.

They're gonna put on a campaign to put my deal over!

I told you it would all work out.

- Isn't it wonderful? - You're a Hardy, Andrew.

And the name of Hardy is far from forgotten

in this town of Carvel.

Why don't you two get dressed in your best bib and tucker

and I'll take you downtown to the hotel

and we'll have a big dinner to celebrate.

- Oh, Andy, that's so expensive. - Expensive? What do I care?

I just saved my job. Come on! Get ready! Let's go.

Shut this off, and let's go.

Come on now, ladies.

Now, you don't have to dress too..

Sally?

Oh, hi, honey. I'm sorry I'm late.

Honey, I got tied up at the office

with Andy and Councilman Warren.

Seems that there's been some difficulty

over the property I'm going to sell Andy, and he--

Yes, I know.

You know? How-how'd you find out?

Oh, I've had quite a few phone calls.

Beezy, do you know what you're doing?

Well, sure. I'm helping Andy get his factory here in Carvel.

And you may also be getting yourself out of business.

Everyone that's called has been upset

by this whole affair.

Honey, I know that there are a lot of people

who are against this thing.

But I also know that this is a great thing for Carvel.

Why? Because Andy told you so?

No, no! It's..

It's just good common sense.

Do you realize you have to live here

and do business with the people in this community?

Yes, yes, I do, and I also know

that a man has to think of... of progress

as well as stick up for his friends.

You put your friendship for Andy

above the good of your family?

Honey, I didn't say that.

You keep on with this, Beezy

and you may not have a customer left.

Or a friend.

- But Andy-- - But Andy doesn't live here.

His only interest is making a good deal for his company

and then he'll return to the coast.

But you do live here

and have to stay in business.

Oh, I think you're making too much of the whole thing.

Dear, I know he's your friend..

...and I admire you for standing up for him.

But don't you see? It's our future that's at stake.

Andy, I'd cut my right arm off for you.

You know that. But I'm in a spot.

Yeah, I guess you are.

Guess we both are.

Feel like a dog letting you down like this, but..

- Well, you've got to realize-- - Oh, I-I-I realize, I realize.

If I were in your shoes and Jane felt the way

that Sally does, I'd probably do the same thing.

Of course, if..

...if they don't rezone that property, Andy--

I-I, I understand, Beezy.

Well, so long, Andy.

So long.

Mr. Gordon, this whole thing was completely unforeseen.

Why didn't you get a written option from Chandler?

I tried to.

I thought you told me these people

were your friends, you could trust them.

Theyaremy friends.

Now, don't forget this.

The board would never have okayed Carvel

if it hadn't been for that pep talk you poured

into their helpless ears.

'I know.'

Uh, know this, too.

If you're not successful, you're going to put me

in the position of having to stand up before that same board

and apologize for having recommended

putting this matter in your hands.

Goodbye, Hardy.

Goodbye, Mr. Gordon.

Bad news, dear?

Oh, it'll, it'll be alright, mom.

I just may have to stay here longer than I expected.

Oh, why, honey!

That's wonderful.

How long?

Maybe a couple of weeks.

Andrew, why not have Jane and the children

come for a visit?

Huh?

That's a wonderful idea, ma.

Hello, long distance? I want Santa Monica, California.

Be careful, now.

Hi, Andy! Crickey!

- Daddy! - Daddy!

Daddy, we're here!

- Daddy! Daddy! - Daddy! Daddy!

- We're here! Daddy! - We're here!

- Don't run too fast, now. - Daddy!

Hi, Andy, Crickey.

Oh, my sweethearts.

How are you, huh? Don't you look pretty?

Hello, darling. Oh, gosh, did I miss you.

Daddy, can I have some bubblegum?

- Me, too. - Alright.

Bubble gum coming up. There you go.

There you go, Cricket. There you go, Andy.

Darling, you sounded strange on the phone. Is anything wrong?

I'll tell you all about it on the way home in the car.

Daddy, we had the best time on the plane.

Oh, good.

So, Jane, it looks like I've made a pretty serious mistake

the petitions are coming in daily.

Well, that's about the size of it.

Dad, what's "Petitions" mean?

Andrew, remember what I told you about talking with your mouth full?

Oh, don't let it bother you, Andy.

You did what you thought was right, didn't you?

I wish Mr. Gordon felt the same way.

Come on, let's go.

- Hey! - Oh!

Oh, dear. I hope the children don't wear Jim out.

Oh, no, dear. He loves it.

Well, folks, it looks like I'm the only one that ever read his own obituary.

- Obituary? - Well..

This editorial on the front page. Listen.

"Does industry mean progress for Carvel?

"The responsible citizen

"can answer this question for himself.

'"In fact, hundreds of them are doing it everyday.'

"They are signing petitions

petitions that the city council can't ignore."

Jane.

Give me a kiss. I got a reason.

You didn't have to have a reason.

- Yes, I did. - Why?

Well, I was 99% sure, honey, of what I was gonna do

and the kids just made it unanimous.

Unanimous about what?

About what I'm gonna do.

Well, what are you going to do?

I'm gonna fight. I'm gonna fight back.

I just came from a room where I used to take

all of my problems.

My father once told me that it's no disgrace to lose

the disgrace is not fighting for what you believe in

and that's what I'm gonna do, I'm gonna fight back.

Tomorrow, it's gonna read like a court case.

"The City of Carvel Versus Andrew Hardy."

Oh, Jim, would you go up in about an hour

and make sure the children are covered?

- I'll take care of everything. - Thank you, dear.

Jim, be sure to watch the children, will you?

- Will do. - Goodnight, Jim.

Uh, Jim, if you need us for anything we'll be at the council hall.

I know, I know.

Oh, hi, gang, I was just going to call.

Oh, we thought we'd save time, man.

We came in the back door as soon as we saw

your family leave.

Well, keep it down. The kids are asleep upstairs.

Let's, let's go in the living room.

Hey, how about those records your Uncle Andy has?

He's got some of the craziest stuff you've ever heard.

Come on. I'll show you.

Boy, those look like museum pieces.

Oh, wait till you hear some of the bands.

Here's Warren Tucker.

Who?

Blue Baron?

Hey, guys, dig this.

- Ozzie Nelson with a band. - Yeah!

Get this. Jeff Fields.

This I gotta hear.

Oh, man.

'Oh, wow. I don't believe it.'

And my mother complains about Jimmy Rogers.

I can't stand it. Take it off, Jim.

Here, I got some real records.

How could they have listened to that stuff?

I guess I just don't dig older people.

What are you two doing downstairs?

Will you please turn thatdown?

Some of us are trying to sleep.

I just don't know where older people get their energy.

Order.

The meeting will please come to order.

The purpose of this meeting is to vote on the rezoning

'of certain property here in Carvel'

'to prevent that district from being turned'

'into a manufacturing area.'

Now, would someone like to put that in the form of a motion?

- Mr. Chairman. - Councilman Warren.

Uh, this is an open meeting.

May I suggest that the citizens of Carvel

be allowed to air their views on the subject

before we take any action?

The point is very well taken.

The chair will now recognize

anyone wishing to speak on this matter.

You start.

Mr. Chairman?

'Mr. Fitzgerald.'

Mr. Chairman, members of the council

citizens of Carvel.

I'd like to bring up a few points that I think

are pertinent to the subject under discussion.

Now, the first point is that in all of its history..

...and the eighth and final point is that the beautiful city

of Carvel doesn't need manufacturing

'of any kind. Therefore, I feel that we should--'

Thank you very much, Mr. Fitzgerald.

- Mr. Chairman. - 'Mr. Hughes?'

A factory always brings with it a lot of undesirable people, uh

such as transients and floaters and the like.

The broken windows from sonic booms and factory noises

keeping us from sleeping all night.

But that won't bother Andy Hardy.

His home is 2000 miles away.

I say no!

I say no!

And I say no!

Order, please.

- Mr. Chairman? - Mr. Bailey.

Mr. Chairman, ahem, I think the best evidence

of Carvel's sentiments in this matter are..

...contained in these signed petitions, which I submit to--

- Mr. Mayor. - Mr. Hardy.

This isn't a court of law, but we have a very fine custom

in America that the accused, if he chooses, may

may be heard in his own behalf.

I feel like I am the accused, so I respectfully

'would like to be heard.'

I think that's fair, Mr. Mayor.

I see no objection. Go right ahead, Mr. Hardy.

Mr. Mayor, members of the council

citizens of Carvel.

Tonight I've been accused of being a stranger

someone who lives at the other end of the world.

Well, I'm no stranger.

I was born, went to school

and was brought up here in Carvel.

I learned many things here, and all of them were good.

But there's one thing I'd never learned

and that was to lie, not one bit!

Now, the Gordon Aircraft Company wants to take a piece

of undeveloped property south of town

and to build a beautiful modern building on it

a building that any community would be proud to have

a building that would provide jobs

for two or three hundred people.

Maybe you'd like to see what kind of people

would be employed at this plant.

Alright. Look around.

Now, it doesn't make any difference to the Gordon Aircraft Company

whether they build the plant here or a 1000 miles from here.

But it does to me

because I love Carvel.

And I want to see it grow.

If you want to know some of the benefits

from the Gordon Aircraft Company

they would be in the payrolls

to be spent in our local stores

'and the taxes would go for improving roads'

'and new schools'

'and other things too numerous to mention.'

I had an idea that when the plant would..

And I didn't even tell my wife

or any other member of my family, for that matter

that when the plant was finished

I was gonna ask my boss, Mr. Gordon

if I could come back here to Carvel and live

and work here

so that my children might experience

some of the childhood happiness that I had known.

I wanted to come home.

I said a..

...little while ago that I was no stranger.

I was wrong. I am a stranger.

I'm a stranger to this new thinking

that any one of the Hardy's would do anything

to hurt the town of Carvel.

Thank you.

Well..

I guess that's that.

Jane, I guess we'd better pack.

We'll be leaving for LA tomorrow.

Oh, Andrew, isn't there something you can do?

I wish there was something I could do, mother.

Funny, I, I never thought I'd live to see the day

that I'd be happy to be leaving my own hometown.

Oh, you don't mean that, dear.

What did I do to make them hate me?

Oh, darling, they don't hate you.

'Well, they gave a pretty good imitation of it.'

People that I've known all my life

people I grew up with, went to school with

they're standing up there talking about me

looking at me as though they wanted to tar and feather me.

I guess I just don't belong here anymore.

Oh, don't.. Don't say that.

Mother, don't.. Don't be upset, now.

You, you know I love Carvel.

I guess I always will, way down deep inside.

You know that.

That was the Carvel I knew as a boy.

Why do things have to change?

Jane, I'll, I'll be up in a minute.

Come in.

Dad?

Andrew.

Isn't it a little bit past your bedtime?

Dad, I want to have a man-to-man talk.

Well, son, can't it wait until tomorrow?

No, sir. I couldn't sleep. That's the reason.

Alright, close the door and come in.

Alright, Andrew. Now, what's your problem?

I'm all mixed up.

Everything I'm gonna do is gonna be wrong.

What do you mean?

Well, if I tell you the truth, you won't give me

this week's allowance, and if I tell you a lie

you won't give me this week's allowance.

So, what am I gonna do?

Andrew, it sounds like you've got quite a problem there.

Suppose you tell me just what the whole thing is about.

Well, this afternoon, I got into a fight

and I tore my gray pants

and if mom finds out, whew!

She's gonna wonder what happened.

Andrew, you shouldn't fight with other boys.

But you told me a half a dozen times

to stand up for something I believed in.

I-I know I did.

'Well?'

Well, what was it you believed in?

You.

What?

You.

You see, this kid..

...this boy, he was calling you a lot of names

and he told me that his father said that you were trying

to put something over on the people of Carvel

so I hit him

and I tore my gray pants.

Andy, I'm..

...I'm very proud of you.

And I'm glad that you stood up for me.

I appreciate it.

But, but, son, when you fought with this boy

and you tore your pants

did you convince this other boy

'that what he said about me was wrong?'

No.

I don't think so.

Well, then, it was just a..

...a good fight wasted.

You see what I'm trying to tell you?

No.

I think so.

I hit him, he hit me, we rolled on the ground

and when it was all over, I couldn't convince he was right

and he couldn't convince I was right.

You're right. It was just a good fight wasted.

Let's go to bed, Andrew.

Tell me, what was the name of this boy

you had the fight with?

I think his name was Chandler.

Chan..

Let's go to bed, son.

'Mother Hardy?'

Oh, dear.

Thank you for everything.

It's a, it's a shame

things worked out the way they did.

Jane, dear..

C-come and sit down. I want to talk to you.

Jane, dear, I'm not going to tell you not to worry.

You wouldn't be human if you didn't.

Besides, you wouldn't love my Andrew if you didn't.

But this isn't the end of the world, believe me.

Tomorrow morning will come around just the same

and you'll wake up with an adoring husband

and two wonderful children..

...if nobody ever builds a factory

here, anywhere in the world.

You know, I was married to Andrew's father for 29 years.

We had $39 after we paid the minister.

He had 35, and I had four

but it was the beginning of a more wonderful marriage

than anybody's ever written a book about.

And your Andrew has his father's blood

and, Jane, it's mighty fine blood

blood that rises above one little disappointment like this

two, or... oh, even ten, for that matter.

Besides, he's, he's my son, too, you know.

And you're wonderful.

Well, of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?

My goodness. My, my son's got nothing to lose.

Why, any help or anything else he wants

he'll get from you, Jane.

That's part of your job, you know, dear.

Oh, along with the cooking, and--

And the cleaning.

Oh, bless your heart.

'Mother, Jane, we're ready to go.'

Chin up.

Jim, have you got everything in the car, all the bags?

- Yes, Uncle Andy. - And my-my briefcase?

- That, too. - Good.

You're all set, aren't you, huh? And you, too, Marian?

- Andrew? - Yes, mother.

Before you leave, I want to give you something

your father prized very highly.

Thanks, mother.

He always said if he ever needed

an extra second or two to collect his thoughts

just a glance at that watch did the trick.

"To Judge James K. Hardy

"for his many loyal years of service

from his friends, the citizens of Carvel."

I'll get it.

- Hi, Andy. - Hi, Beezy.

- Can I see you outside a minute? - Well, uh..

...we're just about to leave for the airport.

Uh, this will only take a minute.

Alright. Excuse me, will you?

What's on your mind, Beezy?

What is this?

Well, Andy, we..

I-I don't know how to tell you

and, well, none of us do, for that matter

so we asked Mayor Benson to come over

and, and tell you for us.

Andrew, last night

you made us all realize something.

You made us realize that this is your hometown, too.

Most of us had forgotten that.

We'd also forgotten that what your father stood for

you stand for.

We realize now if the Gordon Aircraft Company comes here

this little town of ours can grow and prosper

as your father hoped that it would

and you know that it will.

Last night, after your speech

that rezoning bill was defeated unanimously!

We want the plant here, we need it and welcome it.

Mr. Mayor, thank you very much

for taking the trouble to come over like this

and, on behalf of the..

Gosh, I wish I could find something clever to say.

Alright, folks, we, we did what we came for.

'Let's go home.'

- So long, Andy. - So long, Beezy.

- See you later, Andy. - Bye, Sally.

Andy, I've been wrong about a lot of things.

Thanks, Jack.

Thank you.

- Bye, Andy. - Bye, Betty.

Oh, Mr. Mayor, this is certainly--

I have something more to talk to you about.

Could we go to your father's study?

I think that's the proper place for what I have to say.

I'd like you to hear this too, Mrs. Hardy.

Why, yes, Mr. Mayor. Come in.

Thank you.

And I thought they were going to hang him!

Mr. Mayor.

That's a fine picture of your father, Andy.

Yes, it is.

After he passed away

Judge Potter was appointed in his place

but he's been moved up to the court of appeals now

so naturally, that leaves a vacancy here.

Well, last night, the council and I discussed the matter.

who'd be best qualified to fill the post

and it seems we're all agreed

that what Carvel needs is another Judge Hardy.

Andrew, would you accept the appointment?

Me?

A judge?

'That's right, a judge. You.'

Oh, Mr. Mayor, I..

It's..

I'm-I'm just a lawyer, Mr. Mayor.

I don't expect you to make up your mind immediately.

Take your time. Think it over.

Well, I certainly appreciate the great honor

that you've bestowed upon Jane and myself.

I don't know how to express my gratitude.

That's alright, Andrew.

Talk it over with your wife here.

It'll mean a big change in her life.

Well, in all your lives.

Mayor Benson, the reason that I hesitate to answer is..

Well, Mr. Gordon--

He says he hates to lose you

but you should most certainly accept.

You talked--

I talked to him on the telephone.

Let me know your decision.

Me, a judge. Jane, it's..

It's ridiculous.

Perfectly ridiculous.

I mean, we'd have to sell our house.

Mmm, and we just got it paid for.

There are men much better qualified, Jane

than I am for this position.

Much better.

What would you do, Jane, if I told you that I was going to accept?

I'd say I knew right from the start, Your Honor.

You may now be seated.

'Now, let's have order and no talking.'

Gee, mom.

Dad looks real cool.

"Jackson versus Ackerman."