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- Come on Tommy.

Come on Tommy!

- That Blaine kid's really wheeling.

- Ah, you ain't kidding, boy.

- That kid deserves more

than being just an after-school grease monkey.

That's Tommy Blaine,

jack-rabbiting into the lead.

Looks like he's gonna hold it.

Look at him go.

He's really got that car souped up

like an Indianapolis Speedway special.

- Finally got yourself a winner, hey, Miltie?

Yes, every boy from here on in,

Miltie's Garage is gonna be first every time.

- Miltie's Garage or Tommy Blaine, huh?

In just a moment folks,

I'll get the official time on Tommy Blaine's win.

Meanwhile, here's some statistics

on this new sensation of the sports car races.

He's a senior at the local high school

and works in Miltie's Garage.

- Good advertising, Miltie.

- Atta boy, Tommy!

- Hunk a wire, a rebuilt carburetor, and a prayer,

but she held together.

- It was the prayer that did it, kid,

and the way you raced her along.

- Thank you Miltie.

But Miltie's Garage gets all the credit.

- You belong back in the stands, Grimes.

Oh, that's for the peasants, Doc.

You know me and my partner

are thinking of sponsoring a couple of racers.

You're number one on our list.

- I work for Miltie.

Driving, it's just for kicks.

- I hear you're planning to go to a Saw Rollin's College

when you get outta high school.

- That's my business, not yours.

Of course it ain't Doc,

but nursing sick jalopies for peanuts

won't pay your way through college.

Now you are a talented kid.

One of these days, I might have a smart proposition for you.

- I can wait.

- Tommy, oh Tommy, you were marvelous, simply marvelous.

- Mm, watch it, honey,

you're gonna get yourself all smeared.

- Hey, the only ones that got smeared

were the other drivers.

- Mike's gonna take me home, I've gotta change my clothes.

How soon are you gonna pick me up?

- Soon as I take the car back the garage

and get cleaned up myself.

- Okay. - Hey.

- Oh, come on Mike.

At least that little girl of yours

is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar behind you.

- She should be.

We've been steadies all through high school.

- Oh, I'll hook it up.

Take a look at the cab, there's a couple of first prizes

I got in there for you myself.

Ah!

- So this is my rival.

- Think so?

Well, she comes apart.

- Mmhmm, and you can see what makes her tick.

While you've been playing footsie with her,

I've been growing old, waiting for you to pick me up.

- Oh gosh, honey, I'm sorry.

Miltie gave me this is a present.

I got so interested in it, I forgot the time.

- All right Doctor, you put your patient together,

now it's time to take care of your personal life.

- Where would you like to go?

- Anywhere you prescribe, Doctor.

- All right, let's go.

Let's try this one.

Okay.

Let's sit there.

Two Cokes.

- Let's play some music. - Alrighty.

There you go.

- Come on, come on, let's not waste the coin we invested.

- Look, in a joint like this,

the music's for listening, it's not for dancing.

- All right, bashful, I'll have a ball all by myself.

Come on Tommy, I need a dancing partner.

Ah baby, you don't have to beg me.

Tommy!

Oh man, I like you, don't go to waste.

- When Helen says partner, she means me.

- Come on, let's get outta here.

- What's the matter them two, they're married or something?

Starting things, Tommy.

- That's okay.

Some town we picked for laughs.

Cemetery with lights.

- We've still got a half a tank of gas.

- Let's cruise.

- You were real brave back there, Tommy.

- That guy should have known you were my girl.

- Am I your girl?

- Look, not when I'm driving.

- Party pooper.

Yeah, yeah, that's me, that's me.

Now, I told, not what I'm driving.

- Let's park someplace.

- Okay.

You know from up here, it looks like the stars have fallen.

Mmhmm, and we're the only two left,

looking down at the stars.

- Look, you're going to give me goosebumps.

- Really? - Now cut it out.

- Never.

Coward.

Oh really?

- Thank you Tommy.

- Let's,

let's, let's not make it cheap.

- Takes two to tango.

It's my fault as much as yours.

- No, it was more mine.

Look, I love you.

And it's up to the guy not to take advantage.

- Now don't keep taking the blame.

We didn't park here to have a cheap affair,

it's just something that happened, and nothing did.

Except we learned how much we want each other.

- You know, Helen, if we were married,

nothing like this would ever happen again.

- I know.

- Look, it doesn't take much.

A guy says, "Do you, Tommy Blaine,

take this woman for your lawful wedded wife?"

And you know, and so forth.

- And we both say I do, and Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Blaine

live happily ever after.

And just think,

we'd have it all over the kids at school.

We'd always know who we're dating.

And after I get outta college, and I'm a doctor,

you know what?

You're gonna be my nurse.

That's even better than being engaged.

Oh Tommy, we're gonna have to wait years.

Parents still think we're just a bunch of kids.

They'll never give their consent.

- Look, we didn't ask 'em when we got secretly engaged,

did we?

- No.

- We're only six miles from the state line.

And old Betsy could get us,

get us there quicker than you could say, "I do."

- That's right, in the next state,

you don't need your parents consent.

- Well?

- Oh, I do.

- Come on!

How much is it?

- Ceremony and special license, $25.

The ring is free.

- I've got about eight dollars and 50 cents.

- What I've got, it'll swing it.

That's okay.

- Music, please.

Join hands.

We're gathered here to witness

the joining of two people in the state of matrimony.

Do you, what's your name?

- Tommy, Thomas Blaine.

- Thomas Blaine.

Take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?

- I do.

- And you- - I do.

- Not yet.

Wait 'til I ask you, after I speak your name.

- Helen Newton.

- Helen Newton.

Take this man to be your lawful wedded husband?

Say "I do," young lady.

Stop dreaming, young lady.

- Oh, I do, yes I do.

- Put the ring on her finger.

Yes.

- According to the powers of my office,

I pronounce you man and wife.

Congratulations.

You may kiss the bride.

You can pay Bertha while I fill in this license.

Eh, there you are, young lady.

This'll prove you have a right to keep him home.

- Thank you.

- If you have any other friends who want to get married,

don't forget this place, the Haven of Happy Weddings.

- One of these days,

I'm going to yank that juke box outta here.

Phyllis, you only got 'til midnight to serve your customers.

- Next thing you know, you'll have me on roller skates, hm.

Anything else?

- No, thank you.

It's got bubbles like champagne.

You counting calories or something?

- Oh no, I was just thinking.

This is our wedding supper.

And Mr. And Mrs. Tommy Blaine

are on there honeymoon.

What would you like, cruise around the world?

Bridle suite at the Waldorf?

- Silly.

- Just you wait and see, sweetheart,

as soon as I get outta college, it'll all come true.

Enough's enough,

it's after 11 o'clock.

- But I just put in a dime, Daddy-O.

- So I'll take it off your bill.

And don't call me Daddy-O.

I told you kids a million times, I want some respect.

- So be a rectangle.

- Look, Daddy-O, she didn't mean anything, uh Mr. Landis.

- Some weekend.

Muscles, pile of iron conks out,

so we can't even take in a drive-in.

- Look, it's not my fault the old heap conked out on us.

- You don't have to draw me pictures, Marla.

When I get the chance, I'll glue it back together again.

- Oh, but tomorrow or Sunday,

and we're gonna have a dismal time without wheels.

So what do you expect for free?

Besides me and the bride have got the weekend all booked up.

- Say, what's this me and my bride business?

You two didn't chase over the state line and do it, did you?

- Oh, don't be a goon,

you just dropped in in the middle of a dream.

We were imagining our honeymoon, years from now.

Yeah yeah, that's right.

Now why don't you be a pair of good old pedestrians

and let us finish our dream, okay?

- How romantic.

Come on, dreamboat, let's go.

- Brother, I almost gave us away.

Proves one thing though,

getting married doesn't make us look any different.

- I suppose it doesn't.

I'da died if she'd seen the ring.

- Look, you better stash it.

You know the old folks at home

might suddenly decide to make a noise, like parents.

Mmhmm.

- It's flat.

- I don't want my soda either.

- Let's go. - All right.

- Well, you kids love-sick or something?

- I guess our eyes are just too big, Daddy-O.

- Put it on ice, I'll pay for it later.

- See that you do, Tommy Blaine.

- To quote Shakespeare, "Goodnight, goodnight,

parting is such sweet sorrow."

- I'd rather quote Christopher Marlowe.

"Fair Helen, make me a mortal with a kiss."

- You silly.

Put me down, Mr. Blaine.

Parting is sweet sorrow.

Mrs. Thomas Blaine.

Mrs. Tommy Blaine.

- I'll get it, Pop.

Hello?

- Tommy, the marriage license,

I thought I put it in my bag, but I can't find it.

I thought I had it in the Campus Club last night,

sort of all rolled up.

Oh, Tommy, if anybody reads it, I'll just die.

- Look baby, take it easy.

I'll chase down and give the place the eye.

I know, I know it's not your fault.

Look, let's not talk anymore, I better move fast.

I'll pick you up after.

Bye Tommy.

- You have to drop crumbs all over the house?

- If I do, I'll pick it up.

- Like you pick up your clothes?

Why can't you be neat and responsible like your brother Joe?

- You don't have to be a corporal in the Army like Joe

to take care of responsibilities.

- Oh yeah, I forgot,

you're working a couple of hours after school,

down at Miltie's Garage, a real breadwinner.

- Mr. Landis, last night when we were here-

- You didn't pay your bill, 75 cents plus tax.

- I'm sorry about that, but my girl and I wanted to have,

you know, a little fun and practical joke type thing,

and we think maybe we left something

in the booth over there.

- You told me to put it on ice.

- Yes, I know that,

but it was sort of a paper, you know,

a paper we had made up, you know,

like one of those chicken detective things

you buy in a trick store.

- Oh that.

Well, let's see, what did I do with it?

Thanks.

Uh, do me a favor, will ya?

Don't say anything about this to anyone.

You know, it might be kind of embarrassing.

Kid stuff.

- Kid stuff.

Confidentially, I never saw that piece of paper in my life.

- Thanks, and anytime I can do you a favor, you just holler.

- Oh darling, don't be silly.

Now do hurry, I don't want you to be late

the first time you're invited to the country club.

- Country club?

- Well Helen, are you still home?

I'm not a mirage, what's all this about the country club?

- They've accepted my application.

- Oh. - And from now on,

the Newton family will be rubbing elbows with the best.

What do you think of your mother?

- A real keen fam.

- There, that's the verdict of the younger generation.

We've been invited for cocktails and supper afterwards.

- That includes me out, I guess.

- You're hardly old enough for cocktails.

- Don't you worry, next Sunday,

we'll all dine at the country club

and there'll be plenty of children your own age

that you can meet.

Children, oh mother, I'm almost 18.

In three months.

Helen, let's find you at home when we get back.

- Oh, what's the diff?

The only time you ever really look at me is at breakfast.

- One of these days,

I'm gonna have a long talk with that young lady.

Stop acting like a parent, George,

Helen's a sensible girl

and she knows we're meeting the right people for her sake.

- Oh, I guess you're right.

Where's she gonna have dinner?

- Well, I gave her $10 yesterday, that should be enough.

Oh, are you gonna wear that old cap?

- Well, why shouldn't I?

I'll get the car.

- Hey, I am sure glad to see you kid.

You wanna make a few extra bucks?

- Time and a half on Sunday.

- Eh, you drive a hard bargain.

Look, I gotta tow in that fancy job of Mr. Donahue.

Stick around and keep an eye on the place, huh?

- Okay, Miltie.

What's eating you honey?

- Oh nothing except we were gonna spend the day

at the sports car races.

- We'll look at it at Miltie's TV set.

Besides here, we could really be alone.

How romantic.

Hey master mechanic, come here.

- Miss Faithful doesn't care who drives her,

as long as it's a man.

- Kid, I ain't got all day.

Now is this is a garage here, or ain't it?

- I'm not working today, I'm just minding the place.

- Well all I want's a little touch in the carburetor.

It's idling rough.

All right, I'll take it for a spin.

- What's so interesting in the magazine, beautiful?

That Marla's a lot of laughs.

And she tells me you and your boyfriend,

Tommy, are that way about each other.

He's got taste, but no sense.

Cigarette?

Me and my partner offered your boyfriend a job.

He'd be worth at least a C note and a half a week,

working for us.

- He's planning to study medicine.

What?

I used to live next door to his family.

His old man makes enough just for rent and groceries.

A dish like you deserves the best.

- Tommy is the best.

- Pick you up Saturday night.

- You'll be picking yourself up if you're not careful.

- A character like you should stick to riding street cars.

There's nothing wrong with that engine.

- How should I know?

I just buy 'em and drive 'em.

Five spot cover it?

- No charge.

- Oh, here.

This ought to wipe off the red.

Remember, your old neighbor Grimes,

he pays off for everything.

Dr. Blaine.

- Some wise guy.

I had both hands on the wheel, all of a sudden Marla-

- Tommy, you don't have to explain.

- It wasn't my fault, you know Marla!

- Well you didn't have to go riding with her

and leave me with that...

After all, I am your wife!

- Helen, where you going?

- Home!

At least I'm not surrounded by dirt and grease there.

- Women.

What's a guy get mixed up with them for?

Ah, shut up!

- You'd better answer it, Tommy.

- You didn't desert me after all.

- I guess I got lonely.

- Me too.

Oh my darling.

- George, I simply haven't time to do any cooking.

Well you know I must look my best tonight.

Yes, I've called the delicatessen,

it'll be ready for you to pick up on your way home.

Now don't be late.

Bye.

- Are you sure your mother won't mind?

- Of course she won't.

- I won't what?

- The exams, Tommy and I are gonna study for them together.

- Well, that won't be possible.

We're having guests and I'm afraid

there just isn't room for one more.

- But mother, the exams are important.

I've gotta help Tommy bone up in biology.

Well, Helen, it's more important

that you help me serve the guests.

They're friends from the country club,

and I'm sure the Tommy will understand.

- I understand.

I'll see you tomorrow.

- Wait a minute.

You don't understand mother, I promised Tommy that-

- Of course I understand,

and I think it's very noble of you to take this attitude.

- But I've gotta study for them too.

Come on, let's go to the library.

- Helen, if you leave this house, I'll tell your father,

deserting me for that nobody!

- He's not a nobody, he's my-

- Forget it!

She'll help you.

You had no right saying that to him.

Oh.

- Some mother-in-law.

- I almost told her, didn't I?

- So what's with the party, how'd you break your chains?

- Climbed out the window.

- Want a soda or something?

- Hmm.

- What's the matter?

- The skin on my third finger,

left hand is wearing awfully thin,

taking this ring off so many times.

- You know, sooner or later

we're gonna have to face the music.

I know.

- I can't understand that girl,

sneaking out on me after she knew I was depending on her.

- Now Susan, perhaps that boy's a bad influence,

but Helen's is a good girl, she wouldn't do anything wrong.

- Oh you men, how naive can you be?

She defied me and she must be punished!

Oh, from now on,

she's gonna come to me for every single penny.

Here, hold this.

- Can't you wait 'til she gets back?

I know what I'm doing.

- What's this, some sort of certificate or something?

It is a marriage license!

- You must be mad.

Oh, oh no, George, it's that boy, he's tricked her!

- No mother, he didn't.

We both said I do together, 50/50.

- George, our guests, they'll be here any minute,

we can't let them know.

- I'm sorry you both had to find out this way.

We were just going to tell you.

- Young man, call your parents,

I want them here to talk to my lawyer.

- What do we need lawyers for?

- There are laws to take care of characters like you.

My daughter is underage

and you took her across the state line.

- I don't know how I'll ever hold my head up again.

The scandal!

- Hold the fort honey, I'll get my folks.

- Oh my baby, my baby, how could you do this to me?

- Oh Mother, I love him.

- Hmm, puppy love him, you mean.

When that boy's parents get here,

I'll show them I'm not the man to trifle with,

especially where my daughter's concerned.

- It is the law. Mr. Newton.

I haven't violated anything.

They're married all right.

- You knew they were minors, children,

they're not of legal age.

I could have you disbarred for this.

I'm a justice of the peace,

not a lawyer nor a truant officer.

People come here to get married, they get a license,

I don't ask questions.

- What's the matter?

Afraid if you did, your conscience would hurt?

- I've already seen my lawyer.

- Weddings I perform will stand up in any court.

- Ah, we'll see about that.

Imagine that, we parents work and slave

to raise decent children,

and a man like this ruins their lives.

- Their lives were ruined long before

I ever clapped eyes on them.

- You can't talk that way about my boy.

I'm not talking about your boy, or about your girl.

They're not the first juveniles I've married,

nor are you the first parents

that ever came screaming to me.

- You can't talk like that to us.

- Call yourselves mothers, fathers-

- Harry, that's an insult.

- Giraffe in a zoo takes better care of its young.

- You take care, I know slander when I hear it!

- Truth is the best defense against slander,

and the truth is,

your children came to me, not out of any evil intent,

they were looking for the love and the attention

they weren't getting at home.

Home is where the heart is,

not just a place to hang your hat.

- I can assure you that I provide the best for my daughter.

- And she knows that we love her.

- I can see that.

I can also see I'm wasting my breath.

Maybe marrying young ones without their parents' consent

isn't the smartest thing to do,

but you ought to thank your lucky stars

that I'm a justice of the peace

and not a warden of a juvenile prison!

And now if you'll excuse me,

I have another wedding to perform.

- Don't you worry dear.

He hasn't heard the last from me yet.

- Popular teenagers to wed.

Parents of Tommy Blaine and Helen Newton

announced the troth of their son and daughter last Sunday,

with a wedding to take place in the near future.

The near future, what a laugh.

- At least somebody else

will be picking up for you after today.

I don't know why your father agreed

the two of you should live here.

- Well, maybe he's beginning to appreciate

some of my sterling qualities.

Ma, what do you got against Helen?

- Did I say I had?

You know, she's just gonna have to be

satisfied with things here the way they are.

- Ma look, I thought it was all settled.

It wasn't our idea to get married

with our parents' consent for the second time

and then live together now.

- Well your father talked it over with Mr. Newton

and they thought it best-

- You mean my new mother-in-law

was worried about what her friends of the country club

would think.

Boy, people sure got dirty minds.

- Well now they might be snobs, but they're respectable.

You know, if your brother Joe ever gets another furlough,

I don't know where he is gonna sleep.

- Joe, my big brother, Joe.

What makes him so special around here?

Been home once in four years and that's all I hear about,

dear Joe.

Never gave you a penny, never did anything around the house.

- Tommy, he's your older brother!

- Forget it, I'm sorry mom.

I gotta go pick up Helen.

Bye.

- Oh mother, you'll get your nose all red and shiny.

- I don't care.

That hard City Hall, I had such plans for you,

a big church and a choir and an organ,

and you in organdy and white lace.

- Well, maybe Tommy and I could get married a third time.

That'd make the headlines,

the most married couple in the world.

- There, that proves you're not old enough to be married,

being so flip.

- Oh mother, I was only making a funny.

I'll come and see you every day.

- If you only could.

I suppose I'll have to change my engagements though.

Oh that boy.

Why did he have to insist that you live at his house?

I'm sure that your room is much more refined.

He did it just to spite me.

- Mother, you were the first one who said yes to it.

- There, he's turned you against your own mother, at last!

Oh.

Hi Mrs. Blaine.

- Hi Mr. Blaine.

- I've come to take Helen home.

- This will always be home for my daughter.

It seems like yesterday you were a baby

and now you're a married woman.

I feel so old.

- Mother.

I'll call you as soon as I get set up.

- Don't forget, mother's always here in case you need her.

Bye, Mother.

The game is fast developing

into a pitcher's duel.

Going into the top half of the eighth inning,

coming up to bat for the Dodgers is their big gun,

Stanley Mills.

He's been batting 385 up to this game.

Here's the wind up- - Must you always

be making noise when I'm trying to relax?

Barely cuts the corner of the plate,

ball one.

Mill steps out of the batter's box.

He eyes Wagner on the mound and steps back.

- Oh, finished so quick?

- My father-in-law finished me.

A healthy cut, but all he got was air.

That's one and one- - That girl, she resents me.

- Shh, I'm trying to watch the baseball game.

There's the windup and the throw.

It's a wild pitch and Mills just manages to drop in time.

- All I have to do is finish cleaning these

and I'll be all set.

- You do good of work, Tommy,

I'd sure like to put you on full-time

as soon as you graduate.

Start you off at 90 bucks a week.

- Thanks Miltie, I appreciate it,

but I was kind of counting on going to college.

- Oh, hiya, Helen. - Hi.

- Hi honey. - Hi sweetie.

- I was just trying to talk your better half

into working steady for me,

but I'm afraid he's just a college man at heart.

- Well, Tommy does just as he wants to,

Miltie, as far as I'm concerned.

I wish my old lady could hear that.

Eh, go and take her out for a soda or something.

You can finish this later.

- Thanks Miltie.

What's up?

Have another fight with Mom?

- You know I never fight with her Tommy, but,

well, I try to get along as best I can.

- Look, her bark's much worse than her bite.

- I uh,

I had a te-du-te with my mother this afternoon,

just before I came here.

- Ooh, and what did your mother have to say

about her beloved son-in-law?

- She and Dad want us to come and live with them

right after graduation.

Holy cow,

I thought the whole thing was decided.

Look, I'm happy living where we are!

Let's not talk about it anymore.

- Fine.

- Sweetheart?

I'll take off these

and we'll go have that soda Miltie suggested, okay?

- Mmhmm.

- Hi Mike.

- Well hey, how are the honeymooners?

- The honeymoon's over, Mike, old boy.

- Yeah, well that'll never be over.

- Just like in fairytales, they live happily ever after.

- Come on Tommy, our table's over here.

- He puts the ring on her finger

and she puts the ring through his nose.

- What's eating you, can't a guy talk to his friends?

- Friends, none of them has ever come over to see us.

- Well, I don't blame 'em,

we can't go crawling with them anymore.

- The pizza's fresh off the oven.

- Just a couple of burgers, Phyllis.

Will you play something in the jukebox?

- Oh, it's about time we had some music around here.

- Well, let's not sit this one out.

- Let's do, we've got something to talk about.

- Like later when we get home?

- You know, you never want to hear my side of things.

- Okay, if you don't want to dance,

I'll find somebody who does.

- Hey Mike, can I borrow your girl?

- Yes, since you're so polite.

- Marriage make you stiff, dream boat?

Relax, I can't take advantage of you here.

- If I do, I'll melt right in your arm.

Thank you.

- This groom of yours is smooth.

Maybe I'll borrow him for the graduation dance.

- And what are you gonna put up for collateral?

A sharpie and a sports car?

- Just what you see here, darling, nothing more.

But you can have him back now, I'm no house wrecker.

- Homewrecker, you mean.

- Care for any dessert?

- No thanks, Phyllis.

- Sit down, darling, you'll enjoy your hamburger better.

- What's with you dames?

A fella just wants to dance,

and immediately out come all the cat claws.

Did I tell you Miltie wants me to work full-time?

- Mmhmm, at least a dozen times.

Just because you're married

isn't gonna keep you from going to college.

Look, why don't you get your own girl?

- This is my girl.

Lift the torso baby,

there's a bar I'd like you to get acquainted with.

Oh you sweetie.

- What are you trying to do, make her a juvenile delinquent?

- Who made you my keeper?

Let's hit the road. - Mmhmm.

- You're not leaving here with my girl.

- This custom-made fiddle set me back 150 clams.

So don't squeeze the goods.

- Now look, I've been going with her for two years.

- Well in two months, I've shown her more of about life

than you have in two years.

Back to your pigpen, peasant.

All right men, let's get him!

Oh, oh no, oh my God!

- It's getting your name in the paper,

it's one of those other hoodlums that's eating me.

Side companions give you a bad name.

They were under your roof,

it was up to you to pick their friends.

- I ain't hardly got time to pick out friends for myself.

I work pretty hard.

When I get home, I need my rest.

- They don't tell us where they go

when they leave the house.

- They'll tell me.

You're coming to live as guests in my house,

but I'm going to give you a set of rules to stick to.

Understand?

- We understand, Warden.

I'm sorry, it just slipped out.

- I accept your apology.

You both are getting out of high school

and I'll expect you to realize that marriage

doesn't have summer vacations.

And I'll work out a schedule.

I want you to contribute to your wife's support.

You will be working, I presume?

- At Miltie's Garage.

He's open 24 hours now and he wants me on the night shift.

- I trust you'll use plenty of soap and water

before coming home?

- Yes ma'am.

- Then it's settled.

Tomorrow, Helen's room will be your home.

Oh yes, we'll dine together, of course,

and I'll expect you both to be prompt.

- Oh well, son, we'll keep in touch.

- Maybe it's for the best. Tommy.

You know with Joe coming home soon and everything.

Oh, here, you better take care of this.

It's your policy you've been paying on.

He's put in almost $500.

So's he'd have a little something for college.

Now you and Helen come by on Friday

and I'll cook you up something real special.

- Yeah, Ma, we will.

- It's gonna be all right.

After all, they are our children and,

well, what else have we got to live for?

- Yes, you're so right.

- Look, we appreciate everything you've done for us, Mother.

See you Friday, huh?

- Let's get together and see a ball game,

maybe a game of cards.

After all, we shouldn't be strangers,

we might be grandparents together.

- Grandparents together?

Oh, what an unthinkable idea.

- Oh, you needn't to worry mother,

Tommy and I have sense enough to realize

that we're not prepared to raise a family, yet.

- Oh, I wasn't worried about that.

Oh my, how time flies.

We're going to have to rush, George,

we don't wanna keep Paul Donahue waiting.

Oh, be it dear, you'll find my brush in the bathroom,

will you bring it to me? - Mmhmm.

- I really don't mean to be so harsh, Tommy,

but you're a member of the family now.

I've got my position in the community to see too.

The way people have been treating us lately,

feel like a pair of criminals.

Hurry with that brush.

- Mm.

Make yourself comfortable.

She'll want me to brush her hair 150 times.

- Don't tell me you're figuring out your income tax already.

- No, sir, it's my application for pre-med school.

- Oh, why don't you stop kidding yourself, Tommy.

It's September already,

you know you're not going to college this term.

Look, kid, we're doing pretty good.

Only 24 hour service in town, you stick with me,

if business keeps up,

in a year you'll be making six or 700 bucks a month.

- Meantime,

I haven't even been making a hundred a week you promised.

- Well, I've been checking the books, kid,

and I figure I can give you another little raise,

say 85 bucks a month.

- Oh gee, Miltie, that'd be great.

- 385 Bucks a month, on that,

you can buy yourself a house and be your own boss at home.

- My own boss at home, gee, I can't wait to tell Helen.

- Well, there's no time like the present.

- Huh?

- Go on, beat it, I'll look after things 'til you get back.

- Thank you, Miltie.

- Tommy,

what are you doing home?

Miltie didn't fire you?

- Miltie gave me a raise.

- A raise? Oh how wonderful.

Oh, but you could've waited until the morning.

- In the morning, your mother kittens you to death

and your old man has all those things to say

before he goes to his office,

but as of now, it's finished, over with.

- I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.

We better have that te-du-te in the living room.

Tommy, what's gotten into you?

- Tonight, I am a man.

We're moving outta here.

Got that insurance policy I can cash in,

with the few bucks we saved last summer.

- Are you gonna buy yourself a padded cell?

- Nope, a house.

- Oh Tommy, do you really mean it?

- A place where I can run around, where I can sleep,

where my wife can cook me breakfast.

Oh!

- We're not kids anymore, and tomorrow morning

we start the rounds of the real estate offices.

- Helen, what a shameless spectacle!

- I'm enjoying it.

- You're all covered with grease!

Get back to that grease pit

and don't come back with that thing on again!

- Don't worry, don't worry, I'm leaving,

and tomorrow morning my wife is leaving with me.

- But Tommy, we haven't found a home yet.

- Then we'll rent something 'til we do.

- How nice.

Everybody waited up for a night cap.

- George, do something, they said they're moving out.

- Moving out? - Yes.

- At this time of the morning?

- No, sir, not until I get off work.

- Young man, my daughter is not moving anywhere with you.

I forbid.

- Why don't you change your needle?

You know your record's getting a little bit scratchy.

And as for you Mrs. Blaine, you go get some shut-eye.

Tomorrow morning, one of us has gotta be awake enough

to know what we're buying.

And you'll find someone else to push around.

- Helen, I never- - Tommy's my husband

and he's gonna make a home for me.

- Oh.

- Nice looking shack.

You sure you didn't go a little over your head?

- We're only paying 125 bucks a month, Miltie.

- I wish you'd have talked to me first, kid.

125 bucks a month for rent, mortgage payments,

what about furniture and upkeep?

- We'll make out.

- You better put your speed in low gear, kid,

money don't grow on trees.

Miltie, old boy.

- Hi.

- See your boss just left.

Long time, no see.

- Not long enough to suit me.

- Now is that the way to greet an old chum?

Hmm?

Got yourself saddled with a hunk a real estate I hear.

- You've got long ears.

- And sharp eyes as well as a quiet tongue, huh.

Keeps me rolling in the coin of the realm.

Spending money to you.

- Look, what do you want from me, old chum?

- Eh, a little service.

Once in a while I get hold of a car in my business,

needs maybe new numbers, quick touch up, fast delivery.

A hot car with a built-in jail.

Look, beat it, I don't need you.

- Well, in case you ever do, just holler.

- Yeah, I will. - I'll be around.

A couple of hours,

you can have more scratch in your pocket

than you can make here in three or four weeks.

Feltman Grimes, late model used car.

I'll get it, Tom.

Look who's here!

- Oh, hi. - Hi, you Blaines.

I've bring you the conquering hero.

- Hi tiger, how you doing?

Hi Mike, how are ya?

- Oh geez, a great place you have here.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

- Mike's down from school for the weekend.

- Make yourself at home.

- Do you want some lemonade or something?

- Oh, no, we couldn't.

We just had the biggest pizza and chili you ever saw.

- Come on, Mike, I'll show you the house.

- Okay, great.

- And I've got you and Tommy to thank for everything.

You not only helped me to see what a foul ball I was,

but you set an example for me to follow as well.

- Have you told your folks?

- Oh, Mike insisted.

He was so cute.

He asked my father for my hand, just like in fairy books.

- Didn't your father object?

- Object? He nearly raised the roof.

And my mother went for the smelling salts

when they heard we wanted to a elope.

- That sounds slightly familiar.

- But when we told them how happy you and Tommy were,

well then they cooled off, and this is the result.

- And you want my advice?

- Well, that's just what I came here for.

Daddy insists that we had this church wedding,

after we've been engaged for a year, a whole year, imagine.

And you are going to be matron-of-honor.

- Oh.

- Oh yeah, and the advice I want is about my bridal gown.

- Aren't you jumping the gun a little?

- Oh, you never know.

I keep dropping hints at home about the happy Blaines,

and who knows, that year we have to wait,

well, it might only be a few months.

Oh, and this is the one, just simply sends me.

- Oh, it's out of this world.

- Oh, I knew you'd go for it.

- Just let me know.

And I'll have that old red carpet rolled right out for you.

- Sounds like the greatest, Mike.

- Well Mike,

Helen's all set to march down the aisle as matron-of-honor.

- Hey hey now, don't rush it.

We still may have a year of sunning ahead of us.

Well, shall we go, honey?

- Okay.

- So glad you two dropped by. - Oh, nice to come.

- Look, now don't forget,

when you make up your mind which college you're going to,

I'm all set to welcome you up to our alma mater.

Thank you, Mike.

Bye Marla, Mike.

- Bye. - Bye bye.

- Bye.

Why the sob act?

- Did you see the way she looked at me?

Like I was a rag mop left overnight to dry.

- A little house work and she's gonna look a lot worse.

- It's cheap cotton dress.

- Well what do you want, silk trim with mink?

We're lucky we're not wearing fig leaves

the way things are going.

What's that Mike got that I haven't?

Big man on campus, huh?

Big operator, all muscles, and you know what?

No brains.

You know what I told him about marriage?

Play the field, sucker, play the field

just like Marley used to do.

- You didn't.

- I'm not just flapping my tongue.

You know what else I told him?

I was buying in with Miltie,

I had to prove that I was a big man too,

and all the time, this is burning a hole in my pocket.

- Tommy, your car.

- Where do you think the dough came

to pay for all this junk?

Two punk kids like us say "I do," yeah.

We think we're smarter than anyone else.

We didn't even have a chance to live,

and look, we buried ourselves.

- Well it hasn't been exactly a wax ballroom for me either,

you know?

- No, I make it and you spend it.

Boy, what a dream castle.

- Look, this house was your brainstorm.

- Blame me, blame me all right.

I got big, broad shoulders, but I'll tell you one thing,

I'm not gonna lose my car!

- Oh, Tommy, if you just tell me what you want me to do.

I just wanna help.

If you'll only let me, I know dad will give us the money.

- I don't want his charity!

- Then,

maybe I could get a job or something.

- Look, baby, forget it, I'm sorry.

Seeing them two with no worries in the world,

oh, it made me blow my stack.

- I know.

It's an old car, anyway, we've got each other.

- Right now, not anymore, an old puff of wind.

- What's, what's the name of that auto loan company?

- What's swirling in your head?

- Oh nothing, I was just curious.

- Yeah, curious enough to make a real punk outta me.

- And what are you talking about?

- You know what I'm talking about.

Your old man's just sitting there like a hawk

waiting to prove I can't take care of you.

Well, all right, you run back to him,

but if you do, don't come back to me!

- What's the difference?

I was only gonna ask him for a loan.

We could pay him back.

- Look, you take care of the house.

I'll take care of the money, okay?

- Tommy?

Tommy?

Well, I see you found our office.

There's the torso kid.

Later, I'll give you the sign.

- Sit down kid, this is strictly business.

How you fixed for tonight, kid?

- A late shift, same as always.

- Okay, we got a car for sale,

only the the buyer don't like its looks.

How long it take you to make it look different?

- New paint job? - Mm mm, not this one.

A little facelift, just new numbers.

- Here are the dough and the new owner's address.

You'll wear your garage coveralls when you deliver it.

- Deliver it? How do I get back?

- It'll only be a $10 taxi ride.

Here.

- How much will be in the glove compartment?

Couple of C notes.

- Make this one good, we'll have another one in a week.

- I'll make it good.

- Once you start, you stay.

Understand?

- Long as there's a profit.

- Just follow orders, don't try being smart

and you'll be in clover.

- We got big plans for you kid.

Who knows, one of these days, we might buy you that garage.

Now beat it.

Miltie's garage and the kid, what a set up.

- Hey, take it easy, this couch ain't paid for yet.

- What's all this, "Ain't paid for," stuff lately?

- Well, it isn't.

- Isn't, ain't, what's the diff?

A man's house is his castle.

- Mmhmm, and it just might be an empty castle soon.

Installment people called.

They want their money in 48 hours.

- How much of it?

- They say we're $250 behind.

- Tell 'em to keep their shirts on, I'll get it.

48 hours?

A guy can pick up that kind of money easy,

you know, just like that.

- Mr. Newton, please.

His daughter.

Thank you.

Hello Daddy.

Oh, I'm fine.

No, nothing's the matter.

Daddy,

I'd like to come downtown this afternoon,

there's something I wanna talk to you about.

- You wanna make me look like a charity case?

Don't ever do it again.

I'll take care of the bills.

- But Tommy, we're even behind on the house payment.

- We wouldn't be

if you knew how to run a house like my mother.

- But I can't sleep, Tommy, I've just got to talk to you.

- There's nothing to worry about,

everything is under control.

Now you go to bed.

- The buses are still running, I'll bring you some coffee.

- I got coffee, a whole pot full.

'Sides I'm gonna be too busy for visiting.

I got a customer now, I'll see you when I get home.

I told you I'd have the money in a couple of hours!

- Here's the new ownership paper.

Now make sure the numbers on the motor check.

We'll hear from the other end if your worth the dough.

Your door is wide open.

- It always is.

- You're not gonna get married too young.

Too young.

Marley's gonna get married too young.

Too young.

- Not if we get married too young.

Too young.

Not if you get married too young.

Too young.

Not if you get married too young.

Too young.

Not if you get married too young.

Too young.

Not if you get married too young.

Too young.

- Tommy?

Tommy?

Tommy.

Oh Tommy, I had such a bad dream.

- Maybe it's something you ate.

I told you not to come here!

- I had to.

We've gotta talk everything out.

- I'm all talked out.

- Tommy, please, I can't stand another day like this.

I know how much your car means to you

and if staying married to me isn't so important-

- Are you outta your mind?

I've got the money!

Look here, if you don't believe me.

- What'd you do, rob the bank?

- No, Fort Knox.

Look, I've got to deliver this car.

Will you please stop bothering me?

- Tommy, let me go with you.

We could talk on the way.

- Go home, will you please?

- Tommy, please, I don't wanna be alone tonight.

I'm scared.

Let me go, Tommy.

- The owner of the car might get sore.

- Well let him!

I'm not budging.

If you want me to get out, you can throw me out.

- If I get into trouble, it's not my fault.

- Tommy, you'd better stop, it's the police.

Tommy, stop!

- Shut up!

- Tommy, if you'll only stop I'll,

I'll tell him we took the car for a joy ride,

look that I dared you to, it was my fault!

- You wouldn't be lying too much.

If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't be in this mess right now.

- Tommy, look, they don't know

that we're just a couple of kids.

Tommy, please, please stop!

Tommy.

Tommy, they're shooting at us like we're criminals!

Please stop!

- It's only a warning.

By the time they run out of bullets, will be outta sight.

- We might get killed!

- It's better than rotting in jail.

Look, be quiet, we're both in this now.

Don't do that again!

- Now let's brief,

the case of the people against Thomas and Helen Blaine,

minors, is a misnomer.

It should read the case of the people

against the parents of Thomas and Helen Blaine.

Now uh,

I've arranged this private hearing

because I think that Tommy is really not a criminal,

nor is Helen.

The facts prove that she is an innocent victim.

- Are you gonna send Tommy to jail?

- That's up to you.

I'm willing to approve probation for Tommy,

providing you can prove your right

to be called father and mother.

- Judge, we almost lost Tommy once,

we don't wanna lose him again.

- You won't, if you take a real interest in him.

- Well, I've always taken an interest in him.

I'm a hardworking man, I gave him a good home.

- Our children need more than just a roof over their heads.

They need guidance, understanding,

which is something this report indicates

he has never received from you.

- I did my best.

- Well, perhaps your best is not good enough!

Youth shatters easily, Mr. Blaine.

It's a time for dreaming, for looking ahead.

We grownups have to nurture those dreams,

do whatever we can to make them come true.

Tommy, I understand, had a dream to go to college,

to become a doctor.

I'd like to see that dream come true.

- Grace and me, we'll do everything we can

if you only give us another chance with Tommy.

- Officer, will you please bring in the young people?

Now as for you two,

I'll let your conscience be your guide.

- We are just as much on trial as any parents could be.

We'd like another chance also.

- Your mother and father want another chance.

Think they deserve it?

- They sure do.

- So do you youngsters, Tommy.

The decision of this court is

that you'll both be released to the custody of each other,

and to your parents.

Tommy.

- Just remember, very few of us ever get a second chance.

- Let's go, Grace.

- Just a minute, Harry.

We don't know each other very well, do we?

- No, I'm afraid we don't.

- Well, it's our fault.

Harry's and mine as much as as yours and Mr. Newton.

We're snobs.

- Snobs, you?

- Sure.

We don't wanna mix with the country club bunch

any more than they care to mix with us.

Then the Devil take the country club bunch.

If they won't accept Helen's in-laws,

then they needn't accept us.

- Don't stand there gawking,

the Blaines and the Newtons have just discovered

they're closely related, by a marriage.