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♪ Come on now and meet everybody ♪

♪ and hear us singing ♪

♪ there's nothing better than being together ♪

♪ when we're singing ♪

♪ the five of us ♪

♪ and mom working all day ♪

♪ we knew we could help her if our music would pay ♪

♪ Danny got Reuben to sell our song ♪

♪ and it really came together when mom sang along ♪

♪ come on now and meet everybody ♪

♪ and hear us singing ♪

♪ there's nothing better than being together ♪

♪ when we're singing ♪

♪ when we're singing ♪

♪ when we're singing ♪♪

Ah. 19.

You're amazing, Reuben.

You really are.

New Mexico is a big state.

It's uncanny the way you manage to find

the worst restaurant.

There's nothing wrong with this place.

Oh, yeah?

Even my peanut butter and jelly sandwich is greasy.

I can't eat my potatoes.

The gravy hardened.

I try to cut down on expenses,

and this is the thanks I get.

Everybody turns on me.

We appreciate what you're trying to do.

[Fly swatter snaps]

Ah, I got two with that one.

That's 20 and 21.

Hey, uh, close the door.

You're gonna let the flies out.

Excuse me.

Are you the partridges?

Yes, we are.

I saw your bus outside,

and I thought

maybe you could give me a lift to Albuquerque.

Well, we're going that way,

aren't we?

Uh, what are you doing alone

in the middle of... Out here?

I'm hitchhiking.

I'm going to see my father.

She'll never get a ride at night, mom.

Well, I certainly can't leave you stranded.

You're welcome to come with us.

Oh, thank you.

I really appreciate it.

Would you like something to eat?

I could order...

Oh, no, I couldn't eat another thing.

See, I was with this tribe of renegade Indians

up in the hills for a few days,

and they threw a big going-away feast for me.

You know, wild boar, deer.

Whew. I'm stuffed.

How come she eats in all the good places?

She doesn't have a manager.

All right, let's get going.

Thank you. Bye.

Hi.

Hi, Hazel.

What can I do for you? Coffee?

No, thanks.

We're looking for this girl.

Have you seen her?

Yeah, I've seen her.

What about it?

Well, she's wanted.

No kidding.

Mm-hmm.

23.

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Girl: And then I got a job with the maharajah...

Don't tell me you were in his harem.

No.

I ironed his turbans.

You're not allowed to have a harem

in Cincinnati.

This may come as a surprise,

but I know some guys in Cincinnati

who are doing their best.

What's a harem?

It's when a...

Do you still collect baseball cards?

Sure.

Well, then you really wouldn't be interested

in a harem.

You mean, if I had a harem, I couldn't play baseball?

Not the night games.

Where's your home, Maggie?

Oh, the U.S., Canada, Mexico,

and parts of central and South America.

You must live in a very large house.

No, just a lot of little houses.

We never live in one place

for very long.

My father's an archaeologist.

He specializes in American Indians.

Where's your father now?

Oh, he's in Albuquerque working on a new dig.

I'm going to see him.

Then you Don't live with your father.

Of course I live with him.

I've just been traveling, that's all.

Did I ever tell you about the time

that I was in the jungles of Peru

picking wild nasturtiums?

Suddenly, there I was,

facing the biggest man-eating Jaguar

you've ever seen,

but I wasn't afraid.

You weren't?

Uh-uh.

Because it was a man-eating Jaguar.

Now, if it had been a woman-eating Jaguar...

Oh...

[Low voice] She should have Lloyd's of London

insure her imagination.

Reuben: Oh, I'm glad we found a place.

I'm really beat.

Well, I guess I'd better be going.

Going? Why?

I mean, we're going on to Albuquerque tomorrow.

You're welcome to stay with us.

Besides, where will you go tonight?

Well, not far from here

is a band of wandering basque sheepherders.

They're friends.

So I said I'd drop in on them

if I was in the neighborhood.

Maggie, I know you like to tell those stories,

and they're very entertaining,

but you can't expect us to believe them.

What's so strange about

a bunch of old basque sheepherder friends?

Nothing. Nothing at all.

While you're at it, why Don't you drop in

on Dorothy, Toto, and the wizard of oz?

[Laughs]

I can't let you go wandering

around the mountains at night.

Oh, Mrs. Partridge, I've lived in mountains,

deserts, jungles all of my life.

I can certainly take care of myself.

Thank you very much for your concern,

and thanks for the ride.

Well, have a nice night.

Mom.

Keith, I Don't like it either,

but I can't make her stay here

against her will.

[Knock on door]

We're decent.

Shirley.

I'm here to register a complaint.

What is it?

Danny tried to tie a gag around my nose.

He snores, mom. It's terrible.

Well, a guy could smother...

[knock on door]

Who could that be?

Uh, excuse me.

Is there a Mrs. Partridge here?

Yes, I'm Mrs. Partridge.

Oh, Mrs. Partridge,

the waitress at the cafe identified your bus.

She said this young girl may be traveling with you.

Why, it's Maggie.

Oh, then you have seen her.

We demand to see a lawyer.

Reuben.

I know our rights, Shirley.

We haven't done anything, so let's not admit it.

We gave her a ride,

but she left us a couple of hours ago

when we arrived here.

What do you want her for?

Oh, it's just routine.

Do you know where she was going?

I Don't suppose you've seen a wandering band

of basque sheepherders in the neighborhood, have you?

Boy, are we lucky.

We could have been robbed in our sleep.

Danny, Don't you think

you're exaggerating just a little?

She's only a teenager.

Ma barker was a teenager once.

Hey, Danny, maybe she's a gun moll.

If she is, you know what she had

in that guitar case?

A machine gun?

Good morning.

Don't shoot!

With a guitar case?

You kids load the bus. Maggie?

We'll be ready to make a break for it.

Maggie...

The police came by looking for you

last night.

What did they want?

They said it was just routine.

And we all know what that means.

The police found me last night.

They weren't after me.

They were just looking for me.

What's the difference?

Well, I've been on the road a while,

and my family wanted to get ahold of me.

They want me home right away because my father's sick.

Look, Maggie,

I'm very willing to take you to Albuquerque.

All I ask is that you tell me the truth.

I am telling the truth.

Don't you believe me?

Okay, let's go.

Then you believe me.

Sure we believe you.

Just point that machine gun in a different direction.

Look, we'll be in Albuquerque in two hours.

I think you kids should get a room and clean up

so we'll be fresh when we get there.

But why are we stopping here?

I have some business to take care of.

Business in kumquist, new Mexico?

Well, it so happens that I got this fan letter

from this old prospector,

and he said if I ever happened to be in kumquist,

I must be sure and drop by and autograph his burro.

I'll only be a minute. Get going.

Maggie, I think you should stay here too.

It won't take me long.

Sure, Mrs. Partridge. Thank you.

[Low voice] Mom, what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna find out

why the police are looking for Maggie.

I can't believe she did anything illegal.

Look, kids,

I've asked her to be honest with me,

and she refused.

There's nothing else I can do.

Reuben: Hey, Don't worry.

We'll do everything we can to help her...

As long as we Don't get involved.

Maggie Newton. She's a runaway.

Is that all?

She's a strange case.

Runs away every other week,

always gets caught near Albuquerque.

That seems to be her modus operandi.

She told us her father lived there.

He does.

But her grandparents are the legal guardians,

and they live in Nebraska.

Well, how come she doesn't live

with her father?

All we know is the mother is deceased.

What are you going to do with her?

We'll have to lock her up

till the grandparents fly out here to get her.

Oh, no.

Look, would you mind if we phoned her grandparents?

I'm sure they're worried,

and maybe we can work something out.

Shirley, you're getting involved.

What did you find out?

Everything's all right. Maggie's a runaway.

Yeah, we know.

We're going to take her on to Albuquerque

to meet her grandfather.

Where is Maggie?

Well, she's taking a quick shower.

A quick shower?

She's been in there nearly a month.

[Shower water running]

Maggie?

Maggie, are you all right?

She's gone. She climbed out the window.

I hope you're happy.

She's gone, and we're doomed.

What's he talking about?

The sheriff made us responsible

for her safe delivery to Albuquerque.

What are we gonna do?

Well, let's just keep our heads

and think this thing out.

Can we make it to the Mexican border by 4:00?

Ah, you know,

we'll laugh about this in... in five or 10 years,

or whenever we get out of prison.

If I were her, I'd hide out until dark.

Look, it's a small town. Maybe we can find her.

Then let's start looking.

Keith, Reuben, we'll split up

and search the town.

Laurie, you stay here with the kids.

I wanna go along.

Me too. Me too

no, you kids stay here,

or we'll end up looking for you.

Besides, it's been a long, hard trip,

and it's a good chance for you to relax.

I think I'll take a quick, relaxing shower.

[Shower water running]

Excuse me, sir.

Now, what can I do for you, stranger?

I'm looking for a girl.

How old are you?

Ten.

Hey, Gloria,

there's a fellow out here lookin' for a gal.

["Point me in the direction of Albuquerque" plays]

♪ Window walkin' downtown feelin' mighty good ♪

♪ and I noticed from the corner how all alone she stood ♪

♪ underneath the lamplight an angel in disguise ♪

♪ lonely little runaway with teardrops in her eyes ♪

♪ Crazy little ragdoll her hair was wild and tossed ♪

♪ and I put my arm around her ♪

♪ 'cause I knew that she was lost ♪

♪ she didn't seem to notice that anyone was near ♪

♪ till suddenly she turned to me ♪

♪ and whispered in my ear ♪

♪ point me in the direction ♪

♪ of Albuquerque ♪

♪ I want to go home ♪

♪ and help me get home ♪

♪ point me in the direction ♪

♪ of Albuquerque ♪

♪ I need to get home ♪

♪ need to get home ♪♪

[Shower water running]

Did you find her?

No, but you'd be surprised what we did find.

This town is a Peyton place with a hitching post.

There's only one thing left to do.

We'll go on to Albuquerque

and hope we find Maggie with her father.

Yeah, but we have no idea how to find her father.

We'll solve that problem when we come to it,

if we're lucky.

Mexico is looking better all the time.

Where's Danny?

He's taking a shower.

He's been in there an awfully long time.

Danny, are you all right?

Sure, mom, I'm fine.

Danny partridge, where have you been?

Oh, just taking a quick shower.

["Point me in the direction of Albuquerque" plays]

♪ Walked her to the station ♪

♪ and kissed away the tears ♪

♪ knowing I'd remember ♪

♪ through all the coming years ♪

♪ ragdoll on that greyhound ♪

♪ who waved with all her might ♪

♪ wept against the window ♪

♪ as the bus rolled out of sight ♪

♪ point me in the direction ♪

♪ of Albuquerque ♪

♪ I want to go home ♪

♪ and help me get home ♪

♪ point me in the direction ♪

♪ of Albuquerque ♪

♪ I need to get home ♪

♪ need to get home ♪

♪ point me in the direction ♪

♪ of Albuquerque... ♪♪

[Engine running, gears grinding]

Don't come any closer. I have a bomb in here.

Maggie...

We're going to take you to see your father.

You are?

Excuse me, but you dropped your bomb.

[Vehicle approaches]

Daddy!

Maggie! Maggie, how did you...

What are you doing here?

Oh, it's a long story,

but first, I want you to meet

some groovy people,

the partridge family.

How do you do?

Hello.

And Reuben Kincaid.

Oh, him too.

Mr. Kincaid.

Well, I... i'm glad to know you.

Well, please, come in the house.

Thank you.

Mrs. Partridge,

I can't thank you enough for bringing Maggie back

to me and my wife.

She's all we have.

Don't mention it.

Well, here we are.

Strangest looking airport limousine

I've ever seen.

Uh, where is Maggie?

I expected her to meet me.

Uh, she's safe...

She's with her father.

She's with that... that weasel in a chicken Coop?

He's a very nice man.

He's still Maggie's father,

and they have a right to see each other.

Oh, let 'em swap pictures at Christmas...

And I only go that far because I'm a liberal.

Uh, Maggie...

Your grandma and I were pretty worried about you.

I'm sorry, grandpa.

Tacky place.

Looks like a boy scout jamboree.

All this Indian stuff,

I feel like forming a circle.

I Don't see any sense in staying any longer.

Maggie, let's go.

Mr. Otterby, Don't leave.

I'm not gonna let you take her.

Grandpa, I Don't want to hurt you or grandma,

but I'm not going back to Nebraska.

So you've turned her against us, hmm?

Just like a weasel in a chicken Coop.

Why Don't you go suck eggs,

you sneaky devil!

Please, let's calm down.

So now I'm sneaky.

Well, Maggie and I

are walking out of here for good,

and we're leaving by the front door.

Well, you won't get far. Where's the phone?

I'm calling the police.

Go on, call the police!

You Don't seem to understand that...

Stop it!

Everyone, stop.

There's no sense in calling the police or running away.

Nothing can ever be settled that way.

Well, I'm not gonna stand by and let him take my daughter.

Mr. Otterby... She's not your daughter.

Oh, I...

I meant my granddaughter.

Mrs. Partridge,

she is all we have now.

Maggie is all I have too.

But a child needs a stable home life.

You pick up and move all the time,

and Maggie has to change schools

every time you do.

What kind of a life is that?

That's true,

but what kind of a life is it

if she runs away from home every two weeks?

Grandpa...

I love you and grandma very much...

But he's my father.

Why do you want me to choose a side?

Maggie.

Maggie, you're coming home with me.

I... I can't lose her.

I think you could...

But you Don't have to.

[Sighs]

Dad, I think it's gonna be all right.

So do I, Maggie. So do I.

I think everything worked out nicely.

Maggie's gonna be with her grandparents

while she's at school,

and then summer vacations and Christmas holidays,

she'll be with her father.

She seemed very happy about that.

Seems to me she's got a new problem.

What?

If she wants to run away from home,

now she's gotta do it twice.

Don't make waves.

You know who I feel sorry for? Maggie's dad.

Oh, why?

Well, he's a nice man.

He should get married again.

Why is it women are always trying

to get men married off?

It won't be that easy for him.

He never stays in one place long enough to get involved.

Oh, I wouldn't worry about him.

Why not?

Well, because he's an archaeologist.

He can always dig up a girl.

Dig up a girl...

[Sighs]

It was only a joke.

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