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♪ our hearts beat in rhythm ♪

♪ while love, Oh, love, Pours out ♪

♪ rising to heights lovers can count ♪

♪ instrumental bridge ♪

♪ we live for just a moment in Our secret rendezvous ♪

♪ sharing an evening in Paradise with you ♪

how lovely.

How lovely.

Little Jimmy Scott.

Now where did you find that album?

Sondra and I discovered it in the record store.

I haven't heard "An evening in Paradise"

in a thousand years.

Brings it all back.

It sure does.

You and I danced to that record

every time we heard it at the bluebird club.

That's right.

1962.

1960.

No, no, no.

Little Jimmy Scott recorded "An evening in Paradise"

in nineteen sixty and two.

Nineteen sixty and naught.

You are questioning Mr. Jazz?

You might be "Mr. Jazz"

But right now, you are "Mr. Wrong and bewildered."

1960.

Would you care to make a Wager?

Name it and claim it.

For the record

"Cliff huxtable claims

"Little Jimmy Scott recorded 'an evening in Paradise'

in 1962."

State the Wager, sir.

All right.

The loser will...

serve the entire dinner tonight

and clean up afterwards.

Fine.

The loser will serve breakfast in bed to the Winner...

And wash his car tomorrow morning.

Or her car.

Or her car? Yes.

( raspberry )

Ha, Ha, ha, ha.

I'm going to enjoy that.

Now, let me go check the album.

I'll check the album.

No, I'll check it.

No, sweetheart.

No, Darling.

What are you doing?

Give me that.

Stop!

Hey, what's going on?

What do you care?

We're having fun.

Denise, come here quickly.

Take this album and look at the back...

no, no, no.

She will cheat.

No, she's the impartial judge.

What now?

We have a bet going.

When was "Evening in Paradise" Recorded?

"An evening in Paradise"...

"Evening in Paradise."

By little Jimmy Scott...

little Jimmy Scott.

New York city...

New York city.

April seventh...

April seventh.

1960.

Two.

1960.

Two, two, two!

No, that's a misprint.

Oh, my, my.

I can taste my breakfast in bed.

No, you're not going to...

how lovely I will look in my shiny car

newly washed by "Mr. Jazz."

What I meant was we danced in 1962, see.

That's what...

excuse me.

Excuse me.

Let the record show

"Cliff huxtable claims

"Little Jimmy Scott recorded 'an evening in Paradise'

in 1962."

was it signed by a notary public?

I'm a lawyer.

This is perfectly legal.

They lie, too, you know.

University of california at berkeley.

Yes, I've been waiting for this one.

"Dear ms. Huxtable

I am pleased to inform you that you are..."

Oh, wow, I'm accepted!

I got in on late admissions.

This is fabulous!

This is the one I've been waiting for.

You've decided to go to berkeley?

I don't know.

This is a great school

but so are the other ones that accepted me.

These schools must hear from you soon.

You'd better decide.

I've narrowed it down to four schools--

n.Y.U.

Hillman--

of course--

the university of north Dakota At bismarck...

And the university of hawaii.

I just want to ask a question.

What?

I'm sure it's a lovely school, but why north Dakota?

Because I'm the only person I know

who will be going there.

What about berkeley?

Berkeley, that's right.

Now I've got five to pick from.

These schools have deadlines.

I know

but this is the most important decision

I've ever made.

You've gone around with this thing for two weeks.

Make a decision.

I know.

You're right. Okay.

I've been flaky about this.

What's going to help me is a deadline.

By tomorrow night...

No, tomorrow morning...

tonight after dinner I'm going to give my decision.

That's it.

Thank you.

I feel better now.

That's your child. That's your child.

Come on.

What year did Ella Fitzgerald record "Cottontail"?

double or nothing.

Forget it, cliff.

No, double or nothing.

I have already won the bet.

Why should I make another bet?

Why?

Because you don't know, that's why.

I don't know?

You don't know.

Well, I do know

what I want for breakfast tomorrow morning at 8:00

when you show up

at my door in your best tuxedo.

I want crepes with baked apples, raisins, walnuts

slightly sprinkled with cinnamon

a linen napkin

which you'll Tuck Under my Chin

a red Rose, opened ever so slightly

and betwixt your Pearly teeth

the morning newspaper.

You're serious?

Oh, yes.

Had I won, you know what I would have said?

I would have said

"Dear, I'd like a bowl of cereal...

and a slice of White bread."

If you'd won

you'd have demanded French toast made with home-baked bread

and would have sent me to the park

to tap a tree for fresh Maple syrup.

You think I'm like that?

I know you are.

You're correct.

Ah-hah!

We got sodas and milk.

Here are your keys.

Did Denise decide on a college

while we were gone?

About a dozen times.

If she leaves

can I paint the room before I move in?

If Denise leaves

Dad's turning her room into a den.

What?!

Vanessa, Theo's joking.

Right.

We're turning it into a bowling alley.

Dad, I don't think this is fair.

She's dragged this thing out for weeks.

Choosing a college isn't easy.

It will be for me--

berkeley, all the way.

Why berkeley?

California-- the coast.

Oh, I'm sorry, I lost my head.

Seventy-degree weather year-round.

You go to class in shorts

and you drive around campus with the top down.

They have convertible buses out there?

Denise is considering more than the weather

in her decision.

Her indecisiveness indicates a more complex struggle.

What is she talking about?

No, dad, seriously.

Subconsciously, Denise may not be ready for college.

Maybe she should take some time off after graduation.

And do what?

You know, emotional exploration.

She won't do it here, will she?

No, she should travel and see what's out there.

I've always felt

that the greatest classroom in the world is life.

The university of life.

Yes, I understand that some of its graduates go on

to move back in with their parents.

Cliff, since you're serving tonight

would you put These hors D'oeuvres

in the living room?

I'll do it.

No, your father lost a bet.

He will do it.

That's fine.

I've done this before.

This isn't a big thing.

When you're finished

Please place these glasses on the table.

You're driving too fast.

(♪ humming ♪)

Hey, pud.

Hi.

What's the matter?

I hate college.

Did somebody tell you you had to go right now?

What's wrong?

College takes everybody away.

First it took away Sondra

and now it's going to take Denise away, right?

I don't want Denise to go away.

I don't want Denise to go, either.

As a matter of fact, it makes me sad.

It does?

I feel sadder than you.

Uh-uh.

See, you look sad, but I feel sad and pitiful.

I feel pitifuller.

Come here.

Let's take a look

because I think I look sadder and pitifuller than you.

Now, there we are.

We're looking sad and pitiful...

but I also look pathetic.

I look patheticer.

Well, what do you think we should do?

Tell Denise she can't go.

That's a good idea.

We'll tell her she can't go.

Wait, though.

If we tell her she can't go

then Denise is going to feel very sad.

I don't want Denise to be sad.

Neither do I, but what will we do?

When we tell her she can go to college

then she'll be gone and we'll never see her again.

We will.

No, we won't.

She can come home for thanksgiving.

Oh, yeah.

She'd come home for Thanksgiving

just like Sondra.

And we could call her on the phone, huh?

Yes.

We could drive down to the school

and stay at the hotel.

And order room service.

Now wait a minute...

I feel much better about this now

don't you?

Yes.

Yeah!

Thank you for making me feel so much better.

Your ideas were wonderful!

You're welcome.

Can I have a z-r-b-t-t?

( z-r-b-t-t )

can I give you one?

( z-r-b-t-t )

Hi, grandma. Grandpa.

There's my girl.

Tonight you're making the big decision.

I've already made it.

You made a decision?

After lengthy soul-searching and agonizing deliberation

I've decided to follow in my father's footsteps...

great!

And join the navy.

Just a little joke there.

I thought it was very funny.

So did I.

Actually, I'll announce my decision after dinner.

I've narrowed it down to two schools.

Is one Hillman?

Yes.

Is the other one Hillman?

No, n.Y.U.

Russell.

Oh, Denise

I've been married to this Hillman graduate

for 49 years

and I don't have to tell you

how proud he is of his Alma mater.

He's mentioned Hillman a few times.

It is a very special place.

Your mother, father, grandfather

all got a good education there.

But you go where you want to go

or you'll have to

answer to me.

Okay.

You tell her.

That's all I'm saying.

That was enough.

I'm going in the kitchen to help.

But we have hors d'oeuvres here.

I'm in the cooking mood

not the eating mood.

Son, why don't you help?

Oh, no, dad.

I'm in the eating mood.

Son.

Sir?

Well, dad, you know when you come here

and you want the children to do something

you usually give them 50 CENTS or something.

Dad.

Thank you, dad.

Grandpa, grandpa, grandpa.

So you're down to two Schools?

Yeah, it's been tough.

There's an old saying, Denise.

If you think you have a decision to make

then you don't have all the information.

What else can I say about Hillman?

Nothing.

It has a beautiful campus

and a great liberal arts department

and many Hillman graduates go on to top graduate schools.

That's all True.

But Hillman has something that other schools don't.

Doctor zacharia j. Haynes.

The president.

Yes. The students call him zacky.

He's been at that school for 53 years.

Dad's talked about him.

Your father should know.

There was a time

when he was having major trouble with calculus.

Dad?

Every so often, when he gets too big for his britches

I bring it up.

Oh.

Dr. Haynes was a professor then

and took your father under his wing.

He'd have him to his house for dinner

and some tutoring.

About a month later I got a call from mrs. Haynes.

She said, "Heathcliff is a lovely boy

"And doing fine in Math now

"But he's still coming for dinner every night.

Tell him to stop."

Sounds like Theo.

There are some similarities

but the point is

zacharia cares.

And that's the spirit of the entire school.

Now that you have this information

I hope you can make the decision.

I don't know, grandpa.

Hillman's so far away from home.

I know

but after you've been at Hillman awhile

it is home.

Thank you, grandpa.

Made up your mind?

No.

You want to hear about the cafeteria?

Heathcliff, the dinner was lovely

but you've been on your feet the entire time.

I enjoy doing this, mom.

He has to do it. He lost a bet.

Oh?

Well, in that case, I'll have some more coffee.

Dad, I could use some more potatoes.

Why don't you just bring potatoes for everyone?

Why don't we say that the dinner is officially over

and get on to Denise's announcment.

I'll take a break, But, dad, save those potatoes.

Denise, I believe you have something to tell us?

The announcement I'd like to make is

tonight's dinner was delicious.

Denise, get serious.

I am serious.

This meal made me realize

I never want to leave this kind of home cooking.

Oh, no. She picked n.Y.U.

What I'm saying is

wherever I go, I'll be taking all of you with me.

And where are you taking us?

Okay.

( snoring )

The school I've decided to go to is...

you know, there are many good schools out there.

Denise...

and I've picked one of them.

This school had everything that I wanted

and it also produced

some very special people who went on to do great things

including having me.

I'm going to Hillman.

( cries of approval )

I love you!

I would like to propose a toast

to my granddaughter, Denise huxtable

who will grace the halls of Hillman

with her beauty and intelligence.

You know, when you were born

I took one look at you and said

"This one's going to Hillman."

He said that about all of you.

Denise, I want you to know that we're very proud of you.

Thanks, grandma.

I'd like to say something.

Are we going to need a dictionary?

No, dad.

Denise, congratulations on your decision.

I predict that you'll be a Leader

and a very influential person at Hillman.

Soon everybody

will be dressing weird

and changing their hairstyles every other day.

And I would like to say

even though that's not the coast, I approve.

Thank you.

And while you're gone

I'll be happy to look after your car.

I'm taking it along.

Then I'll really miss you.

But as your brother, I want you to know

I'm also very available to help you interview

any potential roommates.

Oh, please...

it's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.

Okay, Denise

I just want to say one thing.

Whenever you come home from school

you're perfectly welcome to use my new room...

for a small fee.

Thanks a lot.

My turn, my turn!

And what do you want to say?

I don't know.

Just say what you feel.

I'm going to miss you, and I love you very much.

I'm going to miss you, and I love you, too.

( z-r-b-t-t )

You better bring me back home a t-shirt.

I will. I promise.

( z-r-b-t-t )

Denise, your father and I have something here

that we wrote for you.

You go first.

Go ahead.

The difference between you now and you then

is that you then were priceless and helpless.

And you now are still beyond price

but we are letting you go

slowly, but certainly.

And we feel you slipping from our hands

as we remember you then...

and pray for you now.

We are forever your mother...

and your father.

My son!

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