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[Eddie] Dad, if we got a real strong rocket and went real fast...

...could we got where mom is?

[Tom] No, Eddie, we couldn't.

[Eddie] Is she farther away than the moon?

[Tom] Sometimes. And sometimes she's right here beside us.

[Eddie] You don't have to explain it, dad, I understand.

When I was born, was mom happy to see me?

[Tom] Sure, she was, Eddie.

She smiled as big as the whole world.

[Eddie] Then that's how we'll find her.

- Who? - My next mom.

A lady with a smile as big as the whole world.

[theme song]

♪ People let me tell you 'bout my best friend ♪

♪ He's a warm hearted person who'll love me till the end ♪

♪ People let me tell you 'bout my best friend ♪

♪ He's a one boy cuddly toy ♪

♪ My up my down my pride and joy ♪

♪ People let me tell you 'bout him he's so much fun ♪

♪ Whether we're talkin' man to man ♪

♪ Or whether we're talking son to son ♪

♪ 'Cause he's my best friend ♪

♪ Yeah he's my best friend ♪

♪ La la pa ra ra ra ♪

♪ Pa ra ra ra pa ra ♪

♪ Pa ra ra ra pa rum ♪♪

[scatting]

[scatting continues]

[Tom] So, you see the important thing Eddie, Eddie...

The important thing is to know that you have someone

that you can depend upon.

Oh, tempura, now, this is marvelous.

Well, now take Mrs. Livingston for example.

Now, she knew I was gonna be light tonight, right?

And she didn't wanna leave you alone. So what did she do?

She came, stayed and fixed a late dinner for you.

Delicious! It's tempura, try it.

Mm!

It's delicious, except for the taste.

Hm.

Oh! I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry. - Oh, that's alright.

Well, um...

Uh, back to our appetizer.

[glass shatters]

I think tonight we better not count on her too much.

Uh...

Are you alright?

I am sorry, I broke the glass.

Oh, well, that's alright.

Eww.

Uh, Mrs. Livingston...

...is something wrong?

I burnt the meat.

Well, not burned, um...

Well done.

This is twice I have disappointed you.

I broke the glass and I burnt the meat.

Three times. Don't forget the tempura.

Eddie.

- Mrs. Livingston. - Yes?

Uh...

We're friends.

Now, there's something wrong, I wish you'd tell me.

Oh, it is nothing.

What's the matter, Mrs. Livingston?

Oh, it is about my school.

- Your English classes? - Yes.

But you're doing swell.

Last week, we had a final examination.

And yesterday, we learned results.

Oh...

The results weren't what you expected?

No, I have failed examination.

You mean, you got an F?

Oh, well, uh, we all have trouble

at one time or another in school.

Like he... did, I'd had, you know...

Uh, Mrs. Livingston, look, I'm sure you'll do much better

in your next examination.

I'm sorry to bother with my problems.

Bother us with the prob... You are not bothering us.

This is America. We just don't hide our emotions.

♪ Ooh Mrs. Livingston aah Mrs. Livingston ♪

♪ An F Mrs. Livingston ♪

♪ Gee ♪♪

Hey, Eddie, food.

Hey, hey, hey, take it easy, the cookie's not gonna run away.

I'm hungry.

Mm, yeah.

Well, that wasn't the best dinner we've ever had.

Nope. Mrs. Livingston sure was upset.

Well, Eddie, you have to understand

that she takes things very seriously.

Does that mean we won't be able to count on her anymore?

Mm, no, no.

It's just that...

Well...

You see, Eddie, she's very disappointed in herself.

'Cause she flunked out?

Well, y-y-yeah, but you have to understand

that things are very difficult for her.

You see, Eddie, it's much harder for older people to learn things

than it is for younger people.

'Cause their brains are all worn out?

Uh, mmm, well, maybe, yes.

I, I, uh, don't know that that's the scientific explanation.

- Dad. - Mm-hmm?

Did you ever flunk anything in school before?

Hmm!

Well, bedtime, Eddie.

That means yes.

Yeah, well, I...

[clears throat] Calculus. I flunked calculus.

What's calculus?

Well, you, uh, you wouldn't understand, Eddie.

I didn't understand.

Well, you didn't cry.

Well, Eddie...

...you see, the Japanese have a lot of pride.

Now, Mrs. Livingston feels that

she has brought disgrace to herself.

The Japanese call it losing face.

Well, they-they don't actually lose their face, you know.

It's just an expression.

I sure hope she gets over it.

Well, uh, I'm sure she will.

But I think in the interim

we better be extra special, very good, okay?

I figured it was gonna cost me something.

Goodnight, dad.

[kisses] Goodnight, Eddie.

♪♪

I mean, it makes it so much easier for me

knowing that you are here taking care of Eddie

while I'm at work.

More coffee?

[clears throat] Okay.

And-and you know how much we depend on you.

Really, Mrs. Livingston, you're very, very important to us.

Thank you, Mr. Eddie's father.

But I'm so ashamed, I failed my English course.

Oh, well... Well...

And brought disgrace to this family.

But we don't feel that way.

Good morning, Eddie.

Good morning, Mrs. Livingston.

That's nice English you're talking there.

Would you like breakfast?

Sure, my usual, Saturday morning pancakes

with teriyaki sauce on them.

Mm, yes, well, I have to get going.

I have a very busy day today. Now, you be a good sport, okay?

- Okay. - Okay.

Well, I'm-I'm going.

- Um, uh, Mrs. Livingston. - Yes?

Uh, well, I-I just, I just don't want you to feel so...

Yes?

Well, just remember that it's, it's always darkest...

...uh, before the dawn.

- Mrs. Livingston? - Yes, Eddie.

I've been thinking it's a real break that you flunked English.

I mean, suppose you flunk calculus.

Calculus?

I couldn't help you.

But English happens to be one thing I do know.

I mean, I go around talking English all day long.

Yes.

And I ought to be a big help to you.

Anything you wanna know, just ask me.

That is very nice of you, Eddie.

I am not sure I will now continue my studies.

But you've got to.

If you go back and you pass...

...then you can just forget about the flunk.

I do not think I could ever forget about the... flunk.

[thunder rumbling]

What's this?

Alpha race car.

Boy, I saw a great race on television the other night.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Five-car pileup, it was terrific.

Wanna play a game? Wanna play tag?

We don't have enough players.

Unless Mrs. Livingston will play.

No, I don't think so.

She's upset. She flunked English in school.

She's Japanese.

With them, it's a disgrace to lose your face.

Hey, I saw a great movie on TV about that.

Boy, do they hate to lose face.

They sometimes kill themselves, they hate it so much.

It's called berry-berry.

What's called berry-berry?

The way they kill themselves.

You see, they take this big knife and...

Yeah, but she won't do that.

She's Japanese.

Yeah, I know. But she still wouldn't do it.

I'm telling you, that's what they do on TV.

Well, maybe on TV.

You better take a look at her.

Alright, come on.

♪♪

It looks like the type to me.

- Really? Berry-berry? - Berry-berry.

Listen, I'm going to my place to get some good toys.

Alright.

[thunder rumbling]

You're gonna come back, aren't ya?

Yeah, I guess so, but you better keep an eye on her.

Alright.

♪♪

[thunder rumbling]

♪♪

[knock on door] Come in.

Norman, I was hoping that grammar book...

Shh! Close the door, quick.

Norman.

- Norman. - Shh!

Norman, it's dark in here.

It's a dark room.

Hm, well, do you mind if I turn the light?

I just want to find that grammar book you had th...

No lights?

I loosened the light bolt.

Electricity disturbs the psychic atmosphere.

Psychic atmosphere.

Norman...

I think you've been working too hard.

Good, I get a raise.

No, you get a vacation.

♪♪

What are you doing?

Hiding from the storm.

I didn't know you were afraid of storms.

I'm not afraid of the storm, I'm afraid of the goblins.

- The goblins? - Uh-huh.

The ones that come out in the rain.

Norman, there are no such things as goblins.

Then why are we talking about them?

Hm.

Watch.

♪♪

Look! I got great vibes.

Norman... are you alright?

Yeah.

This is the last time I'm gonna ask this, Norman.

What are you doing?

I'm researching an article on imagination.

Oh, for-for this magazine or for some kitty publication?

Imagination is a very adult subject.

"The ability to fantasize is the ability to survive."

Ray Bradbury, 1968.

Well, you, uh, you certainly picked a fine day

to research your article.

There's nothing like a rainy day to inspire the imagination.

[thunder rumbling]

[Mrs. Livingston] Don't come in.

Please, I wanna come in.

- Not now. - Why?

I am busy.

Please, let me come in.

Eddie, I told you I am busy.

♪♪

But all I wanted was to...

Now, go and play.

♪♪

[thunder rumbling]

[thunder rumbling]

[doorbell rings]

I brought my crawly toys.

Hey, listen, we don't have time to play with them now.

And I think you're right.

About Mrs. Livingston?

What makes you think so?

Well, first she wouldn't let me in the kitchen.

That's one of the signs.

What, they go into the kitchen?

No, they want to be alone.

It's not the kinda thing you want anybody around

when you're doing it.

Then what are we supposed to do?

Shadow her. Don't let her out of your sight.

- Where are you going? - I'm going home. I'm scared.

♪♪

[telephone ringing]

Hello, Mr. Corbett's office.

Miss Rickles, hello. This is Eddie.

Can I talk to my dad, please? Quick.

Oh, uh, Eddie, sweetie, can you call back in about two hours?

Your dad is trying to get this magazine to bid by 4 o'clock.

Well, Charlie, don't forget to bleed the one on page four.

W-wait a second, wait a second.

I gotta talk to him now.

Mrs. Livingston's going to make berry-berry.

Oh! Oh! Oh, that's really good.

Your daddy loves that with whipped cream on it.

[laughs] Yeah, I'll tell him.

Oh, here are the corrections

on the Big Sur story, Mr. Corbett.

Uh-huh. Alright.

[telephone rings]

Tina, would you get that please? Ti...

Miss Rickles, you don't understand.

Mrs. Livingston had a terrible disgrace.

Ah, well, I just pretend...

That's the kindest thing you can do.

Brought dishonor and she lost her face.

Oh, that is too bad.

She's gonna kill herself.

Uh-huh, that's nice.

I said, she's going to kill herself

on the account she'd flunked English.

Oh! Oh, I do understand, Eddie.

That's exactly how I felt when I flunked physical fitness.

What'll I do?

Um, well, uh, just, just stay there and watch her

and, and keep an eye on her, okay, Eddie? Bye.

♪♪

Yeah. Okay.

Tina, uh, that other call, who was that from?

- Hm? - The other call?

Oh, um, uh, nothing important.

Just, uh, there won't be any berry pie for dinner tonight

because it didn't turn out.

Mrs. Livingston!

Eddie, I told you, you can't come in.

I gotta come in.

Mrs. Livingston, don't do it.

Don't do what?

Don't you want me to cut the bread?

Is that what you were gonna do?

Yes.

Then why wouldn't you let me in?

I just waxed the floor.

It's not sticky?

I guess it dried.

And the bread's already cut.

[doorbell rings]

Can you go answer the door, please?

♪♪

Bob.

- No, I'm Harry. Is Ethel home? - Ethel?

Yeah, I'm looking for Ethel Kramer. Is she home?

Come on in, I'll see if Ethel Kramer's home.

Look, I get the feeling I'm in the wrong place, kid.

[Mrs. Livingston] Eddie, who is it?

Come on in, it's alright.

Are you sure because she didn't say anything about any kid.

Yes, what is it, please?

Oh, I was looking for Miss Ethel Kramer.

Well, there's no one here by that name.

Ah, I'm sorry.

Hey, wait a minute. Maybe we can help you find her.

The man has the wrong apartment.

That's right, that's what I've got, the wrong apartment.

Hey, wait.

What's the color of the apartment, sir?

Look, I really gotta get going. Nice meeting you, kid, missus.

Eddie, why don't you go play in your room?

Can I help you?

Not today, I have too much in my mind.

You said that in nice English.

Do you want something else?

No.

Eddie, are you following me?

Yes, Mrs. Livingston.

Why?

I just want to be near you.

Eddie, in Japan we have a custom called privacy.

Do you understand?

Sure.

I'll wait right here for you.

♪♪

♪ If she could only take the test again ♪

♪ We'd all be glad ♪

♪ Wouldn't feel so bad ♪

♪ And wouldn't be so sad ♪♪

- Mrs. Livingston. - Yes.

You could take the test again.

I know you could pass it the next time.

You're about the smartest person I know.

Oh, thank you, Eddie.

It's not fair.

If they gave the test in Japanese, you could pass it.

I can't even pass a test in Japanese.

It is alright, Eddie.

And even if you're not so good in English

you've gotta not do it.

Not do what?

Berry-berry.

What is that?

Ah, that's good.

I know what you mean. Hara-kiri, desu?

Is that...

Mm-hmm, that is hara-kiri.

Then that's what you shouldn't do.

- Anybody home? - Dad!

Dad, am I glad you're here.

You gotta stop Mrs. Livingston.

Well, take it-take it easy, sport. What's the matter?

Mr. Eddie's father, somehow Eddie got idea

I was going to commit hara-kiri.

- Hm? - You know, dad.

[groaning]

Eddie, that's enough.

Why would you think that?

Well, she's Japanese.

And she lost face when she flunked English.

And if she wasn't, then why was she in the kitchen

all day with a butcher knife?

I was trying to make a better dinner than last night?

Hmm. Mm-hmm.

- Mm-hm. - Eddie, come here.

Now, look, sport

I know that on a, on dark and rainy days...

...sometimes things can seem pretty scary.

But, Eddie, I can promise you

Mrs. Livingston would never do

what you thought she was gonna do. Never.

I'm sure glad.

Because we love you and we need you.

Don't we, dad?

You bet.

'Cause you are our friend.

Well, thank you, Eddie.

You know, I have just found my face again.

And do you know where I've found it?

No.

Right here, on your face.

♪♪

♪ At home ♪

♪ Alone at home ♪

♪ Alone ♪

♪ At home alone ♪♪

Oh, Mrs. Livingston, what are you doing here?

- Mr. Eddie's father. - Mm-hmm.

"Make-up English examination according to grades."

I took the test again.

"Livingston, Mrs..." You passed.

Yes, I passed.

I knew you could do it.

No more hairy-carey, right, Mrs. Livingston?

Yes, Eddie, the people have not done that for a long time

and women never did it.

Then, I was just worried for nothing?

Not exactly.

You not only passed.

But this is listed according to grades, you came in first.

No, there was a page in front of that

but I didn't think you were interested

in how 25 strangers did.

Oh, oh, you are absolutely right.

[chuckles]

[Eddie] What are dreams?

[Tom] They're the little ideas that you have in your head

that go round and round while you sleep.

[Eddie] I know where they go when you wake up.

[Tom] Where do they go?

[Eddie] Back in your head so you can dream 'em again.

When I get bigger and have my own Eddie

I'm gonna take him on a ride like this.

[Tom] Well, I hope he's as brave as you.

[Eddie] I'm not brave. I'm just good at smiling.

[Tom] Oh.

[Eddie] Are we rich?

[Tom] Um, what do you mean by rich?

[Eddie] Do we have lots of nickels?

[Tom] Yes, we have lots of nickels.

[Eddie] Where did my freckles come from, dad?

[Tom] The sun kissed you.

[Eddie] Does the sun love me?

[Tom] Not as much as I do.

♪ People let me tell you 'bout my best friend ♪

♪ Pa ra pa ra pa ra ♪♪

♪ People let me tell you 'bout my best friend ♪

♪ He's a warm hearted person who'll love me till the end ♪

♪ People let me tell you 'bout my best friend ♪

♪ He's a one boy cuddly toy ♪

♪ My up my down my pride and joy ♪

♪ People let me tell you 'bout him he's so much fun ♪

♪ Whether we're talkin' man to man ♪

♪ Or whether we're talking son to son ♪

♪ 'Cause he's my best friend ♪

♪ La la pa ra ra pa ra ♪♪