(BEA MILLER'S 'BE MY BABY') # The night we met, # I knew I, # I needed you so, # and if I had the chance, # I'd never let you go. # Ooh. # So won't you say you love me? # I'll make you so proud of me. # We'll make 'em turn their heads # every place we go... You never forget your first love. You carry it with you always. The right song instantly takes you back to that time. For me, it was the summer of '63. Jackie Kennedy was still queen of Camelot, and I was still known to my family as Baby. READS: 'The Feminine Mystique.' What does that mean? It's about how women's magazines portray housewives as happy and career girls as unhappy when it's usually the opposite. I have to throw out my magazines? My older sister, Lisa, a college girl majoring in finding a husband. READS: 'Bedroom blues after the 10th year of marriage.' Is that their agenda? All those articles are about sex and beauty and fashion ` as if that's all women care about. Girls, please. Your father hasn't taken a vacation in years. I mean, look what you did; you brought the bad weather. So can we please just stop fighting so we can get some sunshine? (KARMIN'S 'BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY' PLAYS) (CHUCKLES GENTLY) My mom ` the quintessential happy housewife. # ...bye, ai, ai. BOTH: # My, oh my. My dad ` my hero and my role model. I wanted to be just like him,... # ...wonder why. # Silly boy. # Told my girl we had to break up,... # Silly boy. # Hoped that she would... ...but that was before our summer at Kellerman's, the summer I stopped being the baby for good. # Big girls # don't cry. KARMIN: # Big girls # don't cry-y-y. MEN: # They don't cry. # Big girls # don't cry. # Who said # they don't cry? # DISTANT MEGAPHONE: ...we have water polo in the middle pool, and for the kiddies, popsicles. Orange, lemon, lime ` all in the main lodge. At 1.30 ` rowing on the lake. Learn to row. Work those arms. And at 5 o'clock dinner is served. We have meatloaf... Jake ` the prodigal son has returned. Max. What's it been, five years? (CAR DOOR SHUTS) 10. Jake has been so busy with work. Well, even a world-famous heart surgeon deserves a rest. No doubt. You're prettier than ever. Oh, Max. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) (KISSES) Is this the baby? Mm. She's practically a woman. Baby goin' to Mt Holyoke in the fall. She's the smart one. My grandson Neil is at the Cornell School of Hotel Management. Maybe we should get you two kids together. Hmm. (CHUCKLES) Billy? Yessir. Get Dr Houseman's bags. (CHATTER) You remember Lisa. Yes, of course. What, are you smuggling gold bricks in here? (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Books mostly. I read a lot. You're one of those smart girls. 'Smart'? She's gonna cure cancer. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Who knows how to merengue? (LIVELY SPANISH MUSIC PLAYS) WOMAN: One, two, three, four, and shimmy. It's a 2/4 rhythm, folks. Two. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. (CHUCKLING) One, two, three, four. Yeah. Marco, help me demonstrate. One, two, three, four. One, two, and shimmy. (LIVELY SPANISH MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING) Looks like you've got an admirer. Who? Piano player. (SCOFFS) Get real, Baby. Why not? He's cute. So are puppies, but I'm not gonna date one. Seven, eight. Shimmy around the world. Lemme see those coconuts. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) (CHATTER) (SCOFFS) Three, four. Don't forget to smile. All right, everybody, now grab a partner. Dad. No. Dad, come on. It'll make Mom happy. Come on. OK. (SIGHS) (CHUCKLES GENTLY, SIGHS) (LIVELY SPANISH MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING) You know, the first time we danced, you were dancing on my feet. I just can't believe you're goin' off to college. (SIGHS) Dad, I'll only be a few hours away. You can visit me any time. GROANS: Ow! CHUCKLES: I'm sorry, Dad. Sorry. Well, see, you're still dancing on my feet. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) (GENTLE PIANO MUSIC PLAYS) You a college man? Yessir. I just graduated from Georgetown. I'm starting Harvard Medical School in the fall. Harvard. Never heard of it (!) (CHUCKLING) My husband was a waiter here the summer before he started medical school. That's how we met. You're a very lucky man, Dr Houseman, to have such a beautiful family. I hope to be that lucky. Robbie, the Housemans are very dear friends of mine. Whatever they need, you make it happen. Yessir. I wanted Baby to meet my grandson Neil. I hear you're going to Mt Holyoke. Single-sex education is superior, in my opinion. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Baby's reading a book you might like ` The Feminine Mystique? I read it ` cover to cover. Betty Friedan is a revolutionary thinker. I'd love to hear your thoughts. You know, we have ballroom dancing after dinner. Care to join me? Sure, Neil. That sounds great. Do a pretty mean foxtrot. See ya out there, Doc. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) (LAUGHS) (BAND PLAYS LATIN JAZZ) (CHATTER) So, Baby, you gonna be a doctor? Hopefully a surgeon, like my dad. That's fantastic. A woman can be anything she wants to be; I truly believe that. Thanks, Neil. (SONG ENDS) (APPLAUSE, FEEDBACK WHINES) Good evening, one and all. I wanna thank our band leader of 20 years, Tito Suarez. Tito. (SCATTERED CHEERING) Tito, my friend, can you believe there's only three weeks left of our summer season? Oh, no, Mr Kellerman. We've been having way too much fun for it to be all over. Tell 'em about our summer-ending talent show. (PEOPLE EXCLAIM SOFTLY) Well, whoever you are, whatever gifts you have in life, come. Share it with us. (APPLAUSE) And speaking of talent, please welcome our very own dance team, Penny and Johnny. (APPLAUSE, BAND PLAYS LIVELY LATIN-AMERICAN MUSIC) (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING) (APPLAUSE, WHISTLING) They're really good. I guess they're OK, but Johnny's got a real attitude problem. The guests love him. I mean,... I can dance like that. (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING LIVELY LATIN-AMERICAN MUSIC) Whoo! (APPLAUSE) (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING LIVELY LATIN-AMERICAN MUSIC) (PEOPLE EXCLAIM, APPLAUSE) Hey, Baby. Oh. Yeah. I've been practising my dancing. I could use a few pointers. Tonight? In my room? I'll be there. Maybe... we should sneak back to the room while the girls are occupied. Hey, uh, I'm kinda tired. I think I'm just gonna go back and read. What about Neil? We're madly in love (!) we're gonna elope tomorrow (!) You know, you can't spend the whole summer with your nose in a book, sweetie. Why not? Mm-hm. (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING LIVELY LATIN-AMERICAN MUSIC) Hey, Baby, wait up. I'll walk you to your cabin. You sometimes see garter snakes around here. I like snakes. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) What about bears? We had one last summer. Goodnight, Neil. Thank you for the dance. See you tomorrow. Goodnight. (INSECTS CHIRP) (SIGHS) (DISTANT CHATTER) (SIGHS) (WOMAN GIGGLES) (MAN CLEARS THROAT, GRUNTS) Hey. Billy, right? Hey, Smart Girl. You lost? No, I'm just taking a walk. What's up there? (SCOFFS) This territory's for staff only. Whoa. Here, let me help you. I'm good. I'm good. (THUNDER RUMBLES) (GRUNTS) OK. Don't tell anybody you were here. Come on. Let's go. (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS DISTANTLY) (THUNDERCLAP) (BAND PLAYS 'LOVE MAN') # I'm a love man. # Call me the love man. # Ooh, baby, I'm a love man. # That's what they call me. I'm a love man. # 6 feet 1, weighing 210, # The long hair and really fair skin. # I'm long-legged, and I'm outta sight. # Come on, baby. I'm gonna take you out, cos I'm a love man. # Ooh, baby, I'm a love man. # Take your hand. Lemme holler one time. Ow! # Whoo! # Love man, that's all I am. # Huh. I'm just a love man... Hey. Gonna carry that watermelon all night? (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Come on. # Yes, I am. I'm just a love man. Lemme tell ya somethin'. # Which one of you girls want me to hold ya? # Which one of you girls want me to kiss ya? # And which one of you girls want me to take you out? # Gonna getcha, gonna love you all night cos, baby, I'm a love man, all right. # Ooh, baby, I'm a love man. Lemme tell ya. # I'm sayin' I'm just a love man, good ol' man. # I'm just a love man, fancy man. # I'm just a, a love man, good ol' man. # I'm just, uh, outta-sight, good ol' man. I'm just a love man. # (CHEERING, APPLAUSE, WHISTLING) MAN: Johnny! (BAND PLAYS EXPECTANT MUSIC) You broke my heart, cos I couldn't dance. You didn't even want me around,... and now I'm back to let you know... I can really shake 'em down. (BAND PLAYS ROCK-AND-ROLL MUSIC) # Do you love me? # I can really move. # Do you love me? # I'm in the groove. # Now, do you love me? # Do you love me now # that I # can dance? # Dance... # Dance.... Watch me now. Hey! # Work, work. # Oh, work it out, baby. # Work, work. # Well, you're drivin' me crazy. # Work, work. # Just a little bit of soul now. # Work. # I can mash potato. # I can mash potato. # I can do the twist. # I can do the twist. # Now, tell me, baby. # Tell me, baby. # Do you like it like this? # Do ya like it like this? Tell me. # Tell me. Tell me! # Do ya love me? Yow! (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING ROCK-AND-ROLL MUSIC) (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING) (SHRIEKS) That's my cousin Johnny. He got me the job here. Is that his girlfriend? Penny? (SCOFFS) No. That's just his dance partner. What's she doin' here, Billy? I carried his watermelon. What's your name? Baby. Do me a favour, Baby. Carry your own watermelon next time. Bunkhouse is staff only. (BAND PLAYS BUILDING ROCK-AND-ROLL MUSIC) # Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Come on. # Work, work. # Ohhh, shake it up. Shake it. # Work, work. # Oh, shake 'em. Shake 'em down. # Work, work. # Oh, little bit of soul now. # Work. # Work, work. # Oh, just a bit, baby. # Work, work. # Oh, you're drivin' me crazy. # Work, work. # Oh, don't get lazy. # Work. # Do you love me? # Do ya love me? JOHNNY AND PENNY: # Oh, do ya love me? PENNY: # Oh. # Do ya love me? # Do ya love me? # Yeah. # Do ya love me # now that I # can dance? # Dance... (VOCALISES) # Dance... Watch me now. Hey! Whoo! # Work, work. # Oh, work it out, baby. # Work, work. # Well, you're drivin' me crazy. # Drivin' me crazy. # Work, work. # Oh, don't you get lazy. Whoo! Come on, baby! Yow! (BAND ENDS SONG WITH FLOURISH) # Do ya love me? # Yeah! # (APPLAUSE, CHEERING) Better change your name, kid, cos you're not a baby any more. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) - (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) - (APPLAUSE, CHEERING CONTINUES) (STAPLE SINGERS' 'I'LL TAKE YOU THERE') (VOCALISING) # I know a place. (SIGHS) # Ain't nobody cryin'. # Ain't nobody worried. # Oh. (MUSIC SOFTENS) # Ain't no smilin' faces, mm, no, no,... # ...lyin' to the races. # Help me. Come on. Come on. (DOOR HINGES SQUEAK) # Somebody, help me now. # I'll take you there. # Help me, y'all. # I'll take you there. # Help me. # I'll take you there. # Oh! # (GRUNTS) (BIRDSONG) (CHATTER) What's wrong with you? Nothin'. Just... not hungry. You need to eat. Tonight's our longest shift. (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) Thanks, Dad (!) Hey, Penny. Hear you give private lessons. How much? Forget it, College Boy. You can't afford it. Really? I hear she doesn't charge much. (CUTLERY CLATTERS) What'd you say? He just wants to rile you up. Don't let him. You're a real tough guy, Johnny, so why am I not impressed? Hey. Mr Kellerman. Is there a problem here? No, sir. No problem on my end. Grandfather, I told you; he has a real attitude problem. Mr Castle, if I want Marlon Brando, I'll call Hollywood. How long have you worked here? Six years, sir. So it's not possible that you don't know where the staff entrance is. Yeah, I know where it is. He had another private lesson with Mrs Pressman. Shut your mouth. This is a family destination. If I hear about you giving the guests anything but dance lessons, you're out on your keister. Really. Is that the company policy? Cos I get the feelin' the rules are different for some of us. That's right. This isn't the United Nations. Those boys are all Ivy Leaguers. Any father here would be thrilled to see his daughter with any of them. Yeah. They seem like real sweethearts (!) I have dozens of resumes for other dancers, some of whom dance on Broadway. If you can't get along with my staff, say the word, and I'll call 'em tomorrow. We won't be any trouble, Mr Kellerman. Right, Johnny? Right. (CHAIR SCRAPES SOFTLY) Good job, sir. Johnny, just ignore him. I signed us up for a putting competition tomorrow. You game? Sure. What else am I gonna do all day? You're such a perfectionist. I wonder who I got that from (!) (HITS BALL) You wanna be a doctor, don't you? You're not doin' it for me, right? I mean, of course, it's not pure coincidence that I chose medicine. As long as you chose, cos I don't remember ever makin' a choice to be a doctor. My father, he made it clear it was expected from the time I was 6 years old. Just hate for you to feel that way. # Wait. # Whoa, yes, wait a minute, Mr Postman. # Wait. # Wa-a-a-ait, # Mr Postman. # Please, Mr Postman, look and see. # Whoa, yeah. # Is there a letter in your bag for me? # Please, please, Mr Po-o-o-ostman. # Cos it's been a mighty long time,... # Whoa, yeah. # ...since I heard from this boyfriend of mine. (MUSIC SOFTENS) (VOCALISING) # There must be some word today # from my boyfriend so far away. # Please, Mr Postman, look and see... Try one on. Me? Mm. No, I'm not really into wigs. You'd make a great Marilyn. Come on. It's fun to be someone else. OK. (SIGHS) You're a wonderful dancer. Thank you. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) It must be incredible to do something so well. Your parents must be really proud of you. I dunno. We haven't spoken in a few years. What's your name? Frances,... Thank you. ...but everyone calls me Baby. Does that bother you? No. Not really. My sister couldn't say Frances for the longest time, so she called me Baby. Kinda just stuck. Well, you don't look like a baby to me. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) It's only 16.99. I could charge it to your account? Hey, Penny? Yeah. Hey, Kid. I just booked a private. Can you cover my 2pm mambo class? Sure, Johnny. Never a dull moment. (CHUCKLES DRILY) Hey, Baby, you should buy that wig. # Whoa, you better wait a minute. (VOCALISING) # Please, please. # (BAND PLAYS SENSUAL LATIN JAZZ MUSIC) (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING) What do you think of Argentina? Well, the government's a mess since the last election. The guerrillas won't let the Peronistas take their seats. Why? Well, I was just thinking that we'd always talked about travelling once the girls were outta the house. To Argentina? OK, so forget Argentina. What about Paris? (CHUCKLES) Remember our honeymoon? Walking down the Champs-Elysees, drinking vin Crozes at the bistro next to the hotel. We'll go to Paris if you want. I have to put a request in at the hospital. How 'bout a year from next Christmas? We can bring the girls. That sounds wonderful. (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING SENSUAL LATIN JAZZ MUSIC) Let me go. What's wrong? You're late. Are you ready? Let's go. (GRUNTS, COUGHS, BREATHES DEEPLY) Are you OK? Sorry. I was worried about you. Yeah, I'm... I'm fine. You're sick; lemme walk you home. No, I-I have to work. You can't work; you're sick. I'm not sick. I'm pregnant. (CRICKET CHIRPS) Forget you ever heard that. MAN: Ladies and gentlemen ` Miss Rhode Island, Vivian Pressman. (APPLAUSE) (BAND PLAYS LOW, EXPECTANT JAZZ MUSIC, FINGERS SNAP RHYTHMICALLY) # Never know how much I love you. # You never know how much I care. # When you put your arms around me, I get a fever that's so hard to bear. # You gimme fever # when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight, # fever # in the mornin', fever all through the night. # Sun lights up the daytime. # Moon lights up the night. # I light up when you call my name, and you know I'm gonna treat you right. # You gimme fever # when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight, # fever... (BAND PLAYS SHARP NOTE) # ...in the mornin', # a fever all through the night. All right, this is vulgar. Let's go. You can go. I wanna stay. # Everybody's got the fever. # That is somethin' you all know. # Fever isn't such a new thing. # Fever started long ago. (BAND PLAYS LOW, SENSUAL JAZZ MUSIC) # Romeo loved Juliet. # Juliet, she felt the same. # When he put his arms around her, # he said,... # ...'Julie, baby, you're my flame. Thou givest fever # 'when we kisseth, fever with thy flaming youth. # 'Fever ` (BANDS PLAYS SHARP NOTE) # 'I'm afire. # 'Fever, yeah, I burn forsooth.' # Now you've listened to my story. # Here's the point that I have made. # Chicks were born to give you fever, be it Fahrenheit or centigrade. # They give ya fever # when you kiss 'em, # fever if you live and learn, # fever # till you sizzle. # Oh, what a lovely way to burn. # What a lovely way to burn. # What a lovely way to burn. # What a lovely way # to burn. # (APPLAUSE, CHEERING) Johnny. Hey, kid. I need you to come with me. It's about Penny. Come on. (INSECTS CHIRP) (DOOR HINGES CREAK) Hey, what's goin' on? I'm in trouble, Johnny. (CRIES QUIETLY) (EXHALES HEAVILY) How did...? Whose is it? Does it matter? Yeah, it matters. Whoever he is needs to step up. (SIGHS) Well, he won't. I already asked him. We'll figure it out. We need money ` money we don't have. (EXHALES HEAVILY) My cousin went. Guy charged her 250 bucks. (SIGHS SOFTLY) (SOBS) Could you ask Mr Kellerman for an advance? For this? Yeah, sure (!) He's just achin' for a reason to fire us. Johnny, I'm scared. What if it starts to show? I'll help you. This is none of your business. She's just tryin' to help. And thanks for comin' to get me. You did your good deed for the day. Now, why don't you waltz on back to the ballroom? (POIGNANT MUSIC) (SWITCH CLICKS SOFTLY) Where are you going? Uh, nowhere. Go to sleep. Please tell me it's not to see our waiter. Come on, Baby, you're 18; time to grow up. I just think there's more to life than getting married. Why can't I just get married without you judging me? Let's just accept the fact that we have nothing in common. If we weren't sisters, we'd never be friends. (DOOR HINGES CREAK, DOOR SHUTS) (THE FIVE SATINS' 'IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT') - (CHUCKLES) - (MAN CHUCKLES) Oh, thank you. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) That's so nice. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) A toast to the most beautiful girl at Kellerman's. Robbie. (BOTH CHUCKLE SOFTLY) It's true. You're exactly the kinda girl I dream about marrying someday. When is someday? I don't know. You tell me. What does that mean? (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Lemme take this. # ...in the still of the night. I think... that you are incredible. You do? SOFTLY: I do. # I remember. # I'll hope, and I'll pray... # I remember. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) How do you like hearing those words? I do? Mm. I do. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) I do. I d... # ...the light. # Hold me again # with all of your might. MUFFLED: Oh. Robbie, wait. Why? GIGGLES: Wait. (CHUCKLES) But we love each other. (CHUCKLES) Robbie, stop. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Shh. No, stop. I'm... Wait, I... Stop it. Robbie. Robbie, no! Robbie! (BIFF!) Oh! (GROANS, COUGHS) I said no, you jerk! (GROANS SOFTLY) (SOBS SOFTLY) What are you gonna do, cry to Daddy? Come on, Lisa, come back. Don't you dare follow me. I'm gonna go to Mr Kellerman and tell him` Tell him what? You came after me, remember? You brought the wine. (PANTS) (SPITS) (INSECTS CHIRP) Don't ever speak to me again. (CUTLERY CLINKS) (CUTLERY CLATTERS) Robbie, you play golf? Yessir. My father always says he made more deals on the golf course than in the boardroom. (CHUCKLES) You should come play golf with me. I'm sure Robbie has lots of responsibilities in the kitchen. She's right, Dr Houseman. I have to, uh, inventory the pantry today. (CUTLERY CLINKS, CHATTER) Lisa, you don't have to be so rude. He's not gonna be a waiter forever, you know. Why do you people think that just because a guy goes to Harvard or Yale, that means he's perfect? I mean, maybe he's an axe murderer. You're saying our waiter's an axe murderer? No, I... don't know, but he could be. We would never know. She's right, Jake. We would never know. (CHATTER CONTINUES, BIRDS CHIRP) (CHUCKLES) What? What's the deal? You're letting me win? No. Not at all. What's buggin' you, honey? Can I borrow some money from you? It's for a friend. I can't tell you why. Is it something illegal? No. Well, how much do you need? $250. Wow. That's a lotta money. I'll pay you back, but it's for something really important, Dad. I need you to trust me on this. I do trust you, Baby. Thanks, Daddy. (J QUINTON JOHNSON'S 'WHEN I'M ALONE') # ...with no one to # love me, # and the tears start to fall # from my eyes. # Won't somebody, # somebody please # love me, # whoa, # just a little? # Just a little, # please love me, yeah. # Sometimes # I get a little troubled, # yeah, yeah, # and I don't # know which way to turn. # If I had somebody # to love me # just a little, # my heart, # my heart # would no longer burn. # Oh, ooh, ooh. # When I'm alone, # no one to # love me, # the tears start to fall... Hey, um, can I talk to you guys? In private? I have money for you. $250 ` it's all there. You're kidding. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) We'll pay it back, Baby, every cent. No, we won't. You don't have to pay it back. That's even worse. We're not a charity case. Yes, we are, Johnny. It's not charity. I wanna hire you... for dance lessons. For who? (BAND CONTINUES PLAYING 'WHEN I'M ALONE') For me. Gimme a break. That's way too much money. No, it isn't. I wanna dance in the end-of-summer talent show. Why? Because it's good for the human brain to learn new things ` keeps you from getting senile. (WOMAN LAUGHS DISTANTLY) Fine,... but I don't take handouts, so I expect you to show up ` 9am sharp... in proper clothing... ready to work. I'll be there. # Please # love # me. # OK. (SIGHS) You ready? Mm. Six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four. Two, three, four. (SNAPS FINGERS) Two, three, four. Two, three, four. You don't step on the 'one'; you gotta start on the 'two'. Two, three, four. Find the 'two', you understand? Two, three` No. Can you count? (SIGHS) One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. Find it. Listen. (AMERICAN AUTHORS' 'WIPE OUT' FEATURING LINDSEY STIRLING PLAYS) Watch me. Six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Let's go to dance position ` basic position. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three. Bigger steps. Roll through your toes. Two, three, four. Soft, but it's locked, OK? Two, three, four. Two, three. Head up. Relax. Breathe. Frame. Look ` spaghetti arms. This is my dance space. This is your dance space. I don't go into yours; you don't go into mine. You gotta hold the frame. Again. Two, three, four. Let your whole body feel it. It's not just your feet. (EXHALES HEAVILY) What was that? (CHUCKLES) I'm ready. I was preparing. Two, three, four. Use your hips. Two, three. Don't touch your hips; just use 'em. Two, three, four. Two, three... Two,... There we go. BOTH: Two, three, four. (CHUCKLES) (AMERICAN AUTHORS' 'WIPE OUT' FEATURING LINDSEY STIRLING CONTINUES) Feel your partner. Two, three, four. It's gotta be all for them. There's nobody there. Have to imagine there's somebody there, just like you have to imagine you have more rhythm. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. (AMERICAN AUTHORS' 'WIPE OUT' FEATURING LINDSEY STIRLING CONTINUES) In my eyes. Hey. Not like that. (BOTH CHUCKLE GENTLY) They're so large. I just... That's funny (!) There we go. That's better. Two... Two, four. Two, three, four. (SONG ENDS WITH FLOURISH) (GENTLE CHATTER) You look like my patients at the VA Hospital. What war you been fighting? Oh, I just... went for a really long hike. By yourself? With Neil? No. By myself. We read Theroux last year in English, and got me inspired. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) I signed us up for the tournament tomorrow. We have a 7am tee time. You don't wanna do it? No, I do. I do. I just... I made plans. Neil is taking me out on a canoe. I'll do the tournament with you. I mean, I know I'm not as good as Baby, but I'll do my best. Greetings, Houseman family. Neil, I hear you stole my golf partner to be your canoe date. Yes, I'm quite fond of canoeing, and we have new paddles in from Denmark. Would you like to see those paddles now, Baby? Yes, I would. I would like to go see those (TAPS TABLES) paddles. Let's go see those paddles. (CHUCKLES) So, um, are you taking a canoe ride with someone else? What? No. No. Not at all. I'm taking dance lessons, and I just don't want my family to know. Lisa's the one who likes dancing and boys and lipstick,... and I'm the other one ` the one who likes books and art and... dissecting foetal goats. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Why can't you be both? You should be able to take a merengue class or wear lipstick without it leading to the end of Western civilisation. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Isn't that what The Feminine Mystique is all about? That women shouldn't have to choose between a career and a personal life? You're absolutely right, Neil. (MELLOW MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY) (GENTLE CHATTER) Good morning, ladies and gents and children of all ages. If you think you're the next Henny Youngman, don't miss Amateur Comedy Night ` tonight in the polo lounge. You know, marriage is a three-ring process. You have the engagement ring, the wedding ring and then the suffering. (CHUCKLES) (FEEDBACK WHINES) See ya tonight. (DOOR OPENS, HINGES CREAK) (SIGHS) What's goin' on? Did you find a doctor? Yeah. He's the one my cousin saw in Jersey. Billy's gonna drive me, but it'll have to be on my day off. What's wrong with that? We just got a gig dancin' at The Sheldrake on Thursdays. Oh, we can't afford to lose it. There must be someone to fill in. I asked everybody, and Maria's working; so is Bob and Siobhan. Kellerman Jr added belly dancing to the schedule. I know he's your boyfriend. He's not my boyfriend. There's gotta be somebody. (SIGHS SOFTLY) What about her? Her? You gotta be kiddin'. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Yeah, of course she's kidding. It's a mambo ` exactly what Johnny's been teachin' you, and I'll help you learn the routine. You're a good teacher, Johnny. You can train anyone ` even her. I'm in if you're in. (GREYSON CHANCE'S 'HUNGRY EYES') All right, with me from the top. Follow my lead. Two, three. Fix, six, seven, eight. (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) One, two, three. Cross body lead. Good. One, two, three. Six, seven. One, two, three. Here. One, two, three. # I've been meanin' to tell you. # I've got this feelin' that won't # subside, (ECHOES) subside... # I look at you, and I # fantasise. # You're mine tonight. # Now I've # got you # in # my sights # with these # hungry eyes. # One look at you, and I can't disguise it, girl. # Hungry eyes. # now I've got you # in my sights with those # hungry eyes. # Now, did I take you # by surprise? # I need you to see # this love was meant to be. # Hungry eyes. # One look at you, and I can't disguise. # I've got # hungry eyes. # I feel the magic between you and... # I've got # hungry eyes. # Now I've got you # in my sights with those # hungry eyes. # Did I take you # by surprise with my # hungry eyes? # Hungry eyes. # Good. You got it. Now it's time to learn the lift. What lift? (BIRDS CHIRP) What are we doing here? I thought we were doing the lift. We are. Gotta work on your balance. If you can dance here, you can dance anywhere. Come on. I'm not stupid, you know. Reverse psychology won't work on me. That's cool. Let's go home. (BIRDSONG) (BIRDSONG CONTINUES) The log is your friend. (LADY ANTEBELLUM'S 'HEY BABY') # Hey, # hey, baby. # I wanna kno-ow # if you'll be my girl. # Hey, # hey, baby. # I wanna kno-ow # if you'll be my guy. # When I saw you walkin' down the street, I said that's the kinda girl I'd like to meet. # She's so pretty. # Lord, she's fine. # I'm gonna make her mine, all mine. # Hey, # hey, baby. # I wanna kno-ow # if you'll be my girl. # When you turned and walked away, # that's when I wanna say, # 'Come on, baby, give me a whirl. # 'I wanna know if you'll be my girl.' You ready? Good? Yeah. Whoo! Right, lifts are all about trust. I gotta trust you too, or else we'll both get really hurt. (SIGHS) SOFTLY: Trust. Trust. Trust. OK. Don't think; trust. K. But what`? What if I fall? (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Can you swim? Yes, I can swim. There you go. You'll be fine. Does it matter which foot I start with? Whichever one is here, cos the next one, you know, gonna be in the water. SOFTLY: 'OK. (EXHALES HEAVILY) 'OK.' CHUCKLES: Come on. You ready? I'm ready. OK, here we go. (GRUNTS) That's it. That's it. (YELPS) (COUGHS) Thanks. We're gettin' there. Got another one like that? Mm-hm. Up, lift. (YELPS) Good! Good. Hold. (YELPS) SPLUTTERS: Come on. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Right, come here. I gotcha. (BOTH CHUCKLE GENTLY) (GRUNTS) You're a good teacher. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) (CHUCKLES GENTLY) Yeah ` obviously. (BOTH CHUCKLE GENTLY) OK, come on. Let's go. (GENTLE '(I'VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE' INSTRUMENTAL) (BREATHES HEAVILY) Come on. You're gonna lift me now? No way. Come on. (MUSIC SWELLS) (SNIFFLES) Oh. Thank you. Here. Come on. (CLANKING) (ENGINE STARTS) (ENGINE RUMBLES) (ENGINE REVS) What are you doing? The girls are out. I locked the door. It's broad daylight, Marjorie. Well, we are married. I don't think anyone will mind. I just spent four hours golfing with that (GRUNTS SOFTLY) orthodontist from Newton Leon ` Feinberg. He talked non-stop to throw me off my game, and it worked. (SIGHS) You haven't touched me in almost a year. (SIGHS) Can we please not have this conversation right now? Why do you think I pushed you to come back here? I was hoping that maybe this place would remind you. The last time that we were here, you couldn't keep your hands off me. Well, it was 10 years ago. I'm 45 years old, Jake; I'm not dead yet. I... (SIGHS) Marj. (DOOR HINGES CREAK, DOOR SLAMS) (JAZZ MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY) (WOMAN SIGHS) You mind? Please. (SIGHS) (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) That looks good. You should have one. (SIGHS) (SIGHS) You look really fantastic, by the way. Your husband must feel like he won the lottery. He doesn't need to win the lottery. He's rich ` filthy rich. Had nothing when we met; I actually married for love. So did I. My husband was a waiter here. CHUCKLES: No kidding. We'd love to invite you both for a glass of wine tonight. Well, it's just me. We're divorced. Oh, I'm so sorry. Oh, don't be. I'm havin' a ball. I'm doing all the things he hated. I used to be a really good salsa dancer, but then I gave it up for Lent... or marriage. Kinda the same thing, don'tcha think? (CHUCKLES) There's an upside to divorce, you know. You're free. (BIRDSONG) (BLUESY MUSIC) Are you going? Yeah. Well, wait just a second. I... I have something for you. Thank you, Vivian, but, really, I can't take this. Oh, of course you can. It was my husband's. I don't need it any more. It's valuable. You can sell it. (WATCH CLINKS SOFTLY) (SIGHS) Stay. Just please stay. Just... I... I can't stand to sleep alone. I just lie awake in the bed, listen to the walls creak. I can't stay. (DOOR OPENS) (DOOR SHUTS) (BIRDSONG) Disappointed? No. Not at all. Johnny had a private lesson, so he sent me. He says you keep tryin' to lead. What? Mm. You have to let the man lead. Give me your frame, please. Thank you. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three... You're leading. (SMACKS LEGS, SIGHS) I'm trying not to. OK. (SIGHS) When I put pressure here, you go in that direction. Like a dog being pulled on a leash? (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) No, not like a dog; like a woman, dancing with a man. There's power in letting go. I think you're brainwashed. (CHUCKLES) I think you're too much in your head, Baby, cos dancing comes from down here. You get to tease him, make him work (SNAPS FINGERS) for it. Mm-hm. No. (SOFT CLICKING) (RECORD CRACKLES) ('WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' GOIN' ON' PLAYS) (HUMS) # Come on over, baby. # Whole lotta shakin' goin' on. Come on, Baby. # I said come on over, baby. # Baby, you can't go wrong. # Oh, oh, no. # We ain't fakin'. # Whole lotta shakin' goin' on. # Yeah! (MUSIC QUICKENS) Me and you. All right. # Well, I said come on over, baby. We got chicken in the barn. Whoo! # I said come on over, baby. # We got the bull by the horns. # We ain't fakin'. # Whole lotta shakin' goin' on. # That's right. Well, I said shake, baby, shake. # I said shake, baby, shake. # Oh, yeah, I said shake, baby, shake. # I said, shake, shake, baby, shake. # Come on over. A whole lotta shakin' goin' on. Oh, let's go! (LIVELY ROCK-AND-ROLL MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING) (MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING) # Well, I said come on over, baby. # We got chicken in the barn. Whose barn? What barn? # My barn. # Come on over, baby. We got the bull by the horns. Oh, yeah, we ain't fakin'. # A whole lotta shakin' goin' on. Easy now. (MUSIC SOFTENS) # Shake it. # Yeah, shake it. # Oh, I said shake it, baby. # Yeah. Shake it one time for me. Whoo! # Ye-e-e-e-e-eah. # Well, I said... BOTH HARMONISE: # ...come on over, baby. Whole lotta shakin' goin' on. Now, let's get real low one time. # I said, shake, baby, shake. All you gotta do, honey,... What? ...is kinda stand in one spot. All right. Wiggle round just a little bit. Give it to me now. Now, that's what you gotta do. Ow! Yeah. # Oh, baby. # Whole lotta shakin' goin' on. Baby, just let go! (MUSIC SWELLS) # Shake, baby. Shake it. Shake, baby. Shake it. # Shake, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. # Shake it, baby. Shake it. # I said shake it, baby. Shake it. # Shake, baby, shake. # Come on over. # Come on over. # Whole lotta shakin' goin' on. # Whole lotta shakin' goin' on... (VOCALISES) # Yeah. # Don't fuss. That's how it's supposed to fit. (SIGHS) What if I get stage fright and forget everything I learnt? You won't. (SIGHS) How do you know? Because you've done all the hard work and because Johnny's a pro, and as long as you let him lead, you'll never lose your way. SOFTLY: Let him lead. Shoulders down. Lock my frame. Don't forget to breathe,... (SNIGGERS) ...and have fun with it. You're gonna be great. Hey, I, um... I wanna thank you for what you did for me,... and I want you to know... I don't sleep around. I thought he loved me. (SOFT PIANO MUSIC) Hey. (SIGHS) You're gonna be fine tonight. So are you. MAN GROANS: Come on, let's go, ladies! (SIGHS) SOFTLY: Hey. (SIGHS SOFTLY) (SIGHS) (SIGHS) What do you think? (GENTLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC) (PLAYS) (HUMS) (PLAYS 'WHEN I'M ALONE') (CONTINUES HUMMING) SOFTLY: # Just a little, # please love me. # That was beautiful. Thank you. Do you play? Me? Oh, no. I'm not musical at all. I don't believe that for a second. Come on. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) I don't think so. I have small fingers. I... have just the thing. Perfect for small fingers. Um... (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) Oh. Just... Here. SOFTLY: 'Strum. (PLAYS CHORD, CHUCKLES GENTLY) (BOTH CHUCKLE) 'All right, now, like that there.' (PLAYS CHORDS) Ah! (BOTH CHUCKLE) Look at that. You'll be better than me in no time. (CHUCKLES) Oh, yeah, sure (!) SING-SONGY: Marco. It's almost show time. Shouldn't you be getting dressed? Sure thing, Boss. Hey, will you teach me more later? Um,... the summer's almost over,... but I'll try. OK? (CHUCKLES GENTLY) If you care to come back here next year, you'll stick to the job we pay you for. We're weren't doing anything. (DOOR SHUTS) She wants to learn the ukulele. I don't care what she wants, and neither does her daddy. Leave... the little while girls alone. (PLAYS CHORD) MAN: The Sheldrake Hotel is proud to present tonight's Spotlight dance team, Castle and Johnson in Mambo Magic. (LIVELY MAMBO MUSIC PLAYS) (APPLAUSE) (APPLAUSE) Cross body lead. (LIVELY MAMBO MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING) Breathe. (LIVELY LATIN-AMERICAN MUSIC PLAYS) Angel lift. Come on. (APPLAUSE) All right. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) (MOUTHS) It's OK. (SONG ENDS, APPLAUSE, CHEERING) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (CHEERING CONTINUES, WHISTLING) (CHEERING ERUPTS) (CHEERING ERUPTS) (MOUTHS) I started on the 'two'! You did. Every move I made, you were right there with me. (GROANS) I choked on the lift. Screw the lift. Did you see Mr Luis out there? He loved us. Uh, you know, me and Penny, we collect each pay cheque like it's our last ` stretch it out, travel light. It's a gypsy life, but this gig, it could change things for us ` (CHUCKLES GENTLY) give us a home base, let us breathe, like she said. That's all thanks to you. (SCOFFS) No, you guys deserve the job. Yeah, but you helped us keep it. I give you a lotta credit, Baby. What you did in there in front of all those people, that takes guts. Not a lotta people have that. It's almost midnight. I gotta get Tito his car back. Come on, get up here. I'm not your chauffeur. (CHUCKLES) (SOUL MUSIC PLAYS) (CREAKING) (HANDBRAKE CREAKS) (ENGINE SHUTS OFF, MUSIC STOPS) (INSECTS CHIRP) (WARM, GENTLE MUSIC) Johnny! (BANGING) Johnny, Johnny, hurry! It's Penny! She's in her cabin! (DARK NOTE) 1 Dad. Daddy. Daddy, I need your help. What's wrong? (POIGNANT MUSIC) (CRYING, WHIMPERING) It's OK. Breathe, breathe. Shh. Let him in. He's a doctor. What happened? If you want me to help her, I need to know. The guy said he was a real doctor. Did he wear any gloves? OK. I can't help you unless I examine you, and I'm sure that's the last thing you want right now. But this is very serious. You should probably go to the hospital. No, no. No way. Let the doctor look at you, Penny. I assume you're responsible for this girl. Yes. You should be ashamed of yourself. All right, everybody out. (POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES) I'm Dr Houseman. I'm gonna take care of you. Why did you do that? Does it matter? Yeah. It matters. It's not true. I don't care what he thinks of me as long as he takes care of Penny. The guy was a hack. Probably used dirty equipment. Is she gonna be OK? Well, time will tell. I did what any emergency room would've done. I put her on antibiotics and gave her something to help her sleep. I'll check on her in the morning. Thank you so much for your help, doctor. We really appreciate it. She could've died tonight. And you, you weren't even there with her. What kind of man does that? Don't ever come near my daughter again. Are we clear? Yes, sir. We're leaving, Baby ` now. Now! Was that where my money went? The money you lied about. I was afraid to tell you the truth. I thought we had a close, honest relationship. Since when do you lie? I don't. And not that it matters to you, but here's what I think of that guy. He's not good enough to wash my car. You're not to associate with him again. Yes, Daddy. You're not who I thought you were. Not by half. I'm sorry. I bragged about you to anyone who would listen. I thought you hung the moon. Please, Daddy, just let me explain. Did you know it was illegal and that by helping her you could go to jail? Use your brain, Baby ` that amazing brain I spent my entire life filling with everything I know. You're not a kid any more. Well, then stop treating me like one. And stop calling me Baby. I'm 18 years old. You're right. My job is done. Good luck, Frances. (POIGNANT MUSIC) Can I come in? You shouldn't be here. (GLASS THUDS ON TABLE) My dad shouldn't have talked to you like that. He's wrong about you. No, he's not. I should've been there with her. Instead I was off hustling another gig, being a big shot. Your dad's a smart guy. No. Not about this. You should've told him the truth. It wouldn't make any difference. He thinks I'm not good enough for you. And he's right. You're gonna go off to college, make a difference in the world, and when you look back on your life, you're gonna be proud. What am I gonna look back on? Dancing. Dancing. The way you dance. It's beautiful and inspiring. You know why I dance? Cos this is the only thing I was ever good at. I wasn't like you, Baby. Every time I look at a book, the letters start swimming round on the page. So I dropped out of school, hung around my cousin's garage. He and his buddies taught me how to hot-wire cars and sell them off in parts. It was a great gig until I got caught. I served nine months in county jail. And when I got home,... my father had changed the locks on the door. I was 15. Are you trying to scare me away? Yes. You aced the final exam, just like you ace everything. Congratulations. Now please get out of my life. Will you do me one favour? Will you dance with me one more time? Come on, Baby. Please. Tonight happened so fast. I want to remember it. Then I swear I'll leave you alone after that. (INSECTS CHIRP) (INSECTS CONTINUE CHIRPING) (RECORD PLAYER GENTLY CRACKLES) (SEAL'S 'CRY TO ME' PLAYS) # When your baby # leaves you all alone # and nobody # calls you on the phone, # don't you feel like crying? # Oh, don't you feel like crying? # Well, here I am, honey. # Come on, # cry to me. # When you're all alone # in your lonely room # and there's nothing # but the smell of her perfume, # don't you feel like crying? # Don't you feel like crying? # Don't you feel like crying? # Come on, come on, # cry to me. # Well, # nothing can be sadder # than a glass of wine alone. # Loneliness, loneliness # is such a waste of time. # Oh yeah. # You don't, # you don't ever have to walk alone, # you see. # Oh, come on and take my hand, # and, baby, won't you walk with me? # Oh-ho, yeah. # And when you're waiting # for a voice to come # in the night, # but there is no one, # don't you feel like crying? # Cry to me. # And don't you feel like crying? # Cry to me. # And don't you feel like cry-cry-cry- # Cry to me. # cry-cry-cry- # crying? # Cry to me. # And don't you feel like cry-cry-cry- # Cry to me. # cry-cry-cry- # crying? # Cry to me. # And don't you feel like cry-cry-cry- # Cry to me. # cry-cry-cry- # crying? # How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Start your next career today and sign up for Kellerman's end-of-the-season talent show. I saw that. It's OK. It's her point. May I have the milk, please? Thanks. Morning, everybody. Hope you're all performing in our talent show. I'm sorry to say we're, uh... We can't. We're leaving early. We're gonna beat the weekend traffic. Oh. Well, maybe next year. What? We can't leave. I'm singing a duet. I learned to play the ukulele and everything. I'm sorry, sweetheart. I have patients I need to see and... I'll try to make it up to you. You want to go to the driving range this morning? Teach you how to golf? Me? Sure. OK. Mom, can you change his mind about leaving? Probably not. I'm sorry, girls. He's not mad at you. He's mad at me. Why would he be mad at you? He's just in a mood. Well, you should be able to go back to work in a couple days. Thank you, Doctor. Penny, I'm not your father, and this is really not my place, but any medical scare is a wake-up call. It's time to take stock of your life. I always tell this to my patients so that when you're my age and you're looking back on your life and the choices you made ` good or bad ` you don't have any regrets. Maybe you do, but... they don't take you by surprise. I'll check on you tomorrow. Thanks, Doc. You're the best. So, that's me, huh? Big regret? Leave it alone, Johnny. What if he tells Kellerman? He won't. How do you know? Because I asked him not to. And I trust him. (SCOFFS) Hey. You just missed your father. He's such a great guy. Hey, all this commotion, and I never heard how last night went. Good. Fine. (BOTH CHUCKLE) I didn't do the lift, but` Mr Luis was crazy about us. Oh, that's great. I hope he likes me as much as he likes Baby. Come on. You're a star. I'm gonna go. But I'll see you guys later? Yeah. What are you doing? What? How many times have you told me not to get mixed up with them? She's different. She's a peach. But that's not the point. Kellerman's all over us. Please. I messed up enough for the both of us this summer. Promise me you'll end it. Johnny. I can't talk right now. I gotta cover class for Penny. OK. Can we talk later? I have to work. I'm not on vacation like you. I actually work here. (LIVELY LATIN-AMERICAN MUSIC) (BANDS CONTINUES PLAYING LIVELY LATIN-AMERICAN MUSIC) I missed you last night. Sorry. I had a gig. A better gig than me? I'll make it up to you tonight. I'll come by later. Greetings. Ladies and gentlemen, we're in for a very special treat tonight ` one of my favourite guests, Mrs Marjorie Houseman. (APPLAUSE) Hi, everyone. I met my husband here in this room. The band was playing a beautiful song. I've been working on it for the talent show, but... it turns out we have to leave early. So I hope that you'll indulge me. (PIANO PLAYS 'THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME') # Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note, # though by tomorrow you're gone. # The song has ended, but as the songwriter wrote, # the melody lingers on. # They may take you from me. # I'll miss your fond caress. # But though they take you from me, # I'll still possess # the way you wear your hat,... (BAND PLAYS) # ...the way you sip your tea. # The memory of all that, # oh, no, they can't take that away from me. # We may never, never meet again # on the bumpy road to love. # Still I'll always, always keep the memory of # the way you hold your knife, # the way we danced till 3, # the way you changed my life. # Oh, no, they can't take that away from me. # No, they can't take that away, # away from me. # Johnny, I know you're in there! You can't do this to me. You can't just act like you've never met me, like this thing never happened. (POIGNANT MUSIC) You know, you may act like you're the 'too cool for school' jackass, but you don't fool me,... because I know you, and I know that this thing meant something... (MUSIC SWELLS) (INSECTS CHIRP) (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) Marjorie, w... (SIGHS) We can stay. It's only a few more days. Lisa's got her heart set on the talent show. Please unpack. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) I don't need more drama. Wow. Well, what do you want me to say? That I love ya and I can't live without you? Well, of course you can live without me, Jake. You've been at it for a while. You know, I used to play a game from the time you got home from work. How long would it take for you to say... anything to me? You wanna hear your best time? 14 hours. You came home at 6. You said, 'Toast, please,' the next morning. Look, I deal with life and death all day. (SCOFFS) And when I lose a patient, it takes a little bit of my soul. I don't wanna burden you with that. Burden me? Please. At least we'd be talking. (DOOR HINGES SQUEAK) We live like roommates, and now the girls are grown, and, well, you've got your job, and I don't know what to do with myself. So take up needlepoint or gardening, I` I don't need a hobby, Jake; I need a husband. I'm right here. No, you're not. (EXHALES HEAVILY) I think we should consider living apart for a while. (SNIFFLES) I called a lawyer. You did what? You... What, you're asking for a divorce? Yes. (POIGNANT PIANO MUSIC) That makes no sense. I've been faithful to you. I've provided for you and the girls. I've given you everything you wanted. Not everything, Jake. So you'd rather be alone... than be married to me. Yes. I'd rather be alone than lonely. (DOOR HINGES SQUEAK) (INSECTS CHIRP) (POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES) (BREATHES HEAVILY) Marco? What's wrong? Have you seen my sister? No, not tonight. I need to find her. Will you help me? Please? Sure. I'll help you. (INSECTS CHIRP) (DOOR HINGES SQUEAK) (DOOR SHUTS) (POIGNANT PIANO MUSIC) Maybe she's back at the cabin. It's over. What is? My family is falling apart. I thought my parents would be married forever and... (BREATHES SHAKILY) Uh, come on. I'll walk you back to your cabin. (CLEARS THROAT SOFTLY) Just because it's dark, and then I'll leave. I'm a gentleman. I know. (WARM, GENTLE MUSIC) (OTIS REDDING'S 'THESE ARMS OF MINE' PLAYS SOFTLY) I don't understand why you're here. Not good, huh? I mean, I don't understand why you're dancing at a place like Kellerman's. You should be on Broadway. Yeah, right (!) Why not? Cos it would never work out. How do you know? It's easy for you to say. Your life's one big 'happy ever after'. That's not true. I work my ass off. Because you believe things'll work out for you in the end. I wasn't born that way, you know. It's a choice. I mean,... we're all gonna be worm food eventually anyway, so might as well make it count, right? (KNOCK AT DOOR) (INSISTENT KNOCKING) WOMAN: Johnny, I know you're in there. I heard voices. If I want another rat bastard in my life, I'll... I'll get another husband. (GROANS FRUSTRATEDLY) (FOOTSTEPS RECEDE) Do tell. She means nothin' to me. (SCOFFS) Seriously, she's a bungalow bunny. What is a bungalow bunny? Oh, these lonely middle-aged who stuff room keys in your pocket. And they what, give you money? Or gifts. Depends. (SIGHS) (INSECTS CHIRP) I don't do it for the money. (SIGHS) Feels good to be wanted... by women like that ` classy women,... wearin' silk underwear and... fancy perfume. ('THESE ARMS OF MINE' CONTINUES PLAYING SOFTLY) Am I a bungalow bunny? No. # These arms of mine, # they are wanting, # wanting to # hold you. # These arms of mine... # (DOOR OPENS) (GASPS SOFTLY) Where the hell were you? I looked everywhere. Did I miss something? You missed a lot. You've got your head in the clouds lately. (SIGHS) What happened? VOICE BREAKS: Mom said she wants a divorce. What? Well, that can't be real. I heard her tell Dad. She called a lawyer. (POIGNANT MUSIC) SOFTLY: What are we gonna do, Baby? We'll figure it out. Yeah. Yeah. (SNIFFLES) (SNIFFLES, SIGHS) Your dress is undone. (SNIFFLES) (BIRDS CHIRP DISTANTLY) Your hair is... Did...? (GASPS) Did you...? SOFTLY: 'Did you sleep with someone?! (SNORTS) Shh. Shh. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) 'Oh my God! LAUGHS: My baby sister! I haven't even done it yet! (GASPS) Wow! (BOTH CHUCKLE) Neil doesn't seem the type. Then again, neither do you. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) It was Neil. Who was it? (GASPS SOFTLY) Oh, you have to tell me. Please don't make me. Baby, (CHUCKLES) don't make this difficult. Johnny Castle. The dance teacher?! Shhhhh! (GASPS) He's too old for you! No, he's not. Of all the guys here, why would you give yourself to him? (SIGHS) (LOW, PENSIVE MUSIC) He taught me to dance. That's his job. (CHUCKLES DRILY) He's a dance teacher. (CHUCKLES) (SCOFFS) No, Lisa. You don't understand. I... I love him. (WARM, GENTLE MUSIC) (MICKEY & SYLVIA'S 'LOVE IS STRANGE' PLAYS FAINTLY) This is my dance space. This is your dance space. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) I don't go into yours, and you don't go into mine. This was your idea, genius. (SOULFUL GUITAR RIFF PLAYS) Sylvia. Yes, Mickey? How you call your lover boy? 'Come here, Lover Boy.' And if he doesn't answer? SWEETLY: Oh, Lover Boy. And if he still doesn't answer? I simply say... # Baby, # oh, oh, baby, # my sweet baby, # you're the one. # Baby,... (CHORUS VOCALISES) # ...oh, baby,... BOTH HARMONISE : # ...my sweet baby, # you're the one. Look under the bed. Check in every drawer. Hey! The hell is this? I have the right search any property on the premises. Read your contract. Why? What are you lookin' for? One of the guest lost an item. And you think I took it? Hey! Don't touch those. Hey, hey, hey. Cool your jets, son. The police are on the way. This is crazy. Uh-huh. Grandfather? Rolex. (CHUCKLES DRILY) Pretty fancy timepiece on a dancer's salary. Vivian Pressman gave it to me as a gift,... Mm. ...and I turned it down. Doesn't look as if you turned it down. (UNSETTLING MUSIC) (SOLEMN MUSIC) (CAR DOOR SHUTS, ENGINE STARTS) Johnny. (SOLEMN MUSIC SWELLS) Turns out he has a record as long as my arm ` petty larceny, grand theft auto. WOMAN: Oh, Max, that's terrible. People don't usually put that stuff on their resume. Why would he risk his job by doing something so stupid? Exactly. Why would he do that? Maybe he needed the money. He snuck into her room last night while she was asleep and stole it. Wait, last night? Well, that's what she says. She had it during the day, and the next morning it was gone. (MOUTHS) Does he have an alibi? He says he was in his room all night... by himself, reading. You think we found any books in his room? (SIGHS) Johnny didn't steal that watch. Honey, let's not get involved. No, I know he didn't. Baby, don't. He was in his room all night. He was with me all night. He never left his room. Vivian Pressman came by last night, pounding on the door. She was angry and jealous. She obviously wanted to punish him. I need to go down to the police station. Please, I need a ride. She's a grown woman; she doesn't need my permission. (INSECTS CHIRP) (PLAYS 'THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME') # The way you wear your hat, # the way you sip your tea ` # the memory # of all that # no, # they can't take that away from me. # The way your smile just beams, # they way you sing off-key, # the way you haunt my dreams, # no, # they can't take that away from me. # We may never, # never # meet again # on that bumpy road to love. # Still I always, # always keep # the memory of # the way you hold your knife, # the way we danced till 3, # the way you changed # my life, # no, # they can't take that away from me. # No, # they can't take that # away # from me. # (EXHALES HEAVILY) I had no idea you could play. I don't any more. (INHALES DEEPLY) Why not? You sound great. I played a little in college, and... the time comes to put away childish things. You should buy a piano for the house. Not interested. Are you interested in me, Dad? I'm sorry that I didn't live up to your expectations. I'm not perfect. I don't hang the moon. What do you want from me? I want you to be my father, not just when I'm acing my classes and winning awards and becoming a junior version of you. I never made you do anything. Didn't have to, Dad. I wanted to please you, and I still do,... but I also wanna know that you're not just gonna banish me for making choices that you don't agree with. That kid,... the dance teacher, he's a lowlife. No, he's not. You don't even know him. He didn't get Penny pregnant. Oh, really? Well, who did? I know he didn't. (SIGHS) I believe him. Because you know him so well (!) Yeah, I do. The irony is he's a lot like you, Dad. He is. He came from nothing, and he knows the value of hard work. Stealing cars? If you would just talk to him` I can't even look at him. I can't even look at him. He took the most precious thing in the world to me. No, he didn't, Dad. I'm standing right here. Look, I'm going off to school soon,... and I don't really know what's going on with you and Mom, but I'm really worried that, when you finally stop working and lift your eyes,... nobody's gonna be there. (SOBS) You know,... I thought you hung the moon. (SOBS, SNIFFLES) (POIGNANT MUSIC) Dr Houseman. Dr Houseman, I know I'm the last person you wanna see right now. You don't know anything, son. I know you love your daughter. You should. She's an amazing girl. She had a great role model. She just wanted to help me and Penny. She never meant to hurt you along the way. I just want you to know I'm not gonna screw up her life any more than I have already. Here's the money Baby borrowed from you ` every cent. Thank you for your help with Penny. I'll always be grateful to you. I'll drive down Saturday morning. Thanks, Paul. Take care, Johnny. (SIGHS) I love you, Johnny, and I always will. (PATRICK SWAYZE'S 'SHE'S LIKE THE WIND') # She's like the wind # through my tree. # She rides the night # next to me. # She leads me through moonlight # only to burn me with the sun. # She's taken my heart, but she doesn't know what she's done. # I feel her breath on my face, # her body close to me # I can't look in her eyes. # She's out of my league. # Just a fool to believe I have anything she needs. # She's like the wind. # I feel your breath in my face, # your body close to me. # I can't look in your eyes. # You're out of my league. # Just a fool to believe. # Just a fool to believe. # Just a fool to believe. # Just a fool to believe. # Just a fool to believe. # She's like the wind. # Just a fool to believe. # She's like the wind. # Just a fool to believe. # Ah. # I finished The Feminine Mystique. I ran out of my magazines. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Anyway, she calls us Sleeping Beauties, and you know how I've always loved fairy tales. But she says we need to stop waiting for Prince Charming, wake up, live our own lives, be creative, you know? She sounds exactly like you. (BLOWS) No, I don't know anything, Lisa. I just read a lot and wanna sound smart. But you can't tell other people how to live their lives. You really miss him, don't you? SOFTLY: Yeah. 9 (SOFT CHATTER, MUSIC) You ready to order, Dr Houseman? No, I think I'll wait for my family. I don't think they're coming, sir. Your daughters are having lunch at the lake, and your wife said she wasn't hungry. Oh. OK. Can I recommend the pastrami sandwich, sir? That's served on rye toast with coleslaw and mayo. Sure. Sure, that's... that sounds great. All the couples I know married longer than five years, maybe once a month. In the beginning, Bernie was all over me. Then one day, nada, zip, nothing. I knew he was cheating, but he denied it up and down, made me think I was crazy. I had to hire a private dick to catch him in the act. Leon would never cheat. All he needs are his golf clubs and a gin and tonic. Marjorie, can I talk to you? Uh, Jake, I'm in the middle of a game. This is important. Excuse me. Y-You didn't` You didn't have to do this, Jake. It's not for you, it's for me. I have some things I wanna say. (GENTLE MUSIC) (SIGHS) The summer we met, my whole life lay ahead of me. I was young, strong, so full of ambition. And you were... the most beautiful girl at Kellerman's but you were also whip-smart and kind. And I wanted to be good enough for you. You were good enough for me. You're a good man, Jake. You're a wonderful father. We made a good team together. Somewhere along the way we lost track of each other. Our job as parents is done, and I... I want more. I know. And I'm sorry. I've been so distant. (VOICE CRACKS) And you're right. We were all over each other way back when. And then we got busy with the demands of building a career and family, and once a week turns into once a month, and... I stopped trying. I didn't wanna be rejected. I wouldn't have. I know that now. I'm still the same neighbourhood kid who... would give anything to be with someone like you. And I know things have to change. I just want that chance. This summer's been a wake-up call for me. I can't lose you, Marjorie. I can't. (GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES) (DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) Shh. (MARJORIE GIGGLES) (CHUCKLES) (STIFLES LAUGHTER) Shh. 9 What's this? I thought it was time for you to have a grown-up dress. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Thanks for the new dress, Mom. It looks beautiful on you. (SIGHS) I'm sorry about your dad. He loves you in the kind of way that makes people act crazy. He's not ready for you to grow up, but he doesn't have a choice. You're not the same girl you were three weeks ago. I'm sorry, Mom. No, don't be. Don't be. You didn't commit a crime; you fell in love. It happens to the best of us. Ladies and gents, take advantage of our early-bird special and register for summer of '64 before you leave tomorrow. I always get emotional on the last night of the season. What can I say? I love you all. You've been... Honey, please put the book away. It's a party. Doesn't Baby look beautiful tonight? She's going to college, Marjorie. She wants to be called Frances. And now, in keeping with Kellerman's tradition, our end-of-summer song. (APPLAUSE) # Kellerman's, we come together # singing all as one. # We have shared another season's talent, play and fun. # Summer days will soon be over. # Soon the autumn starts. # And tonight the memories whisper softly in our hearts. ALL: # Join hands and hearts and voices, # voices, hearts and hands. # At Kellerman's the friendships last long as the mountains stand. # Join hands and hearts and voices... Robbie. Robbie. # ...voices, hearts and hands. Good luck at Harvard, son. Thank you, Dr Houseman. It's been a real honour serving you and your family. And thanks for your help with the, uh, Penny situation. The Penny situation? Yeah, I thought Penny told you. Girl like that bound to get into trouble sometime, huh? Harvard or not, you'd make a lousy doctor because you have no integrity. Let me tell you what happens next. You're gonna apologise to Penny, and then you're gonna pay her back every cent that she spent trying to fix your carelessness. If you decide not to, I know the heads of every major hospital in New England. I'll be happy to give them a call. Hey, everybody. My friend taught me how to play the ukulele. It's still a bit rusty. Um, Marco? Will you join me? (SCATTERED APPLAUSE) (CLEARS THROAT) Here goes. (PLAYS INTRO TO BOB DYLAN'S 'DON'T THINK TWICE, IT'S ALL RIGHT') # Well, it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe. # Even if you don't know by now. # And it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe. # It'll never do some how. # When your rooster crows at the break of dawn, # Look out your window and I'll be gone. # You're the reason I'm travellin' on. # But don't think twice, it's all right. # And it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe. # The light I never knowed. # An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe. # I'm on the dark side of the road. BOTH: # But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say # to try and make me change my mind and stay. # But we never did too much talkin' anyway. # But don't think twice, it's all right. # Ooh. We've seen it all, haven't we, Tito? But not changes like these. # So it ain't no use in callin' out my name, boy. # Like you've never done before. # And it ain't no use in callin' out my name, boy. # I can't hear you any more. # I'm a-thinkin' and a-wonderin' walkin' down the road. # I once loved a woman, a child I'm told. # I gave her my heart but she wanted my soul. BOTH: # But don't think twice, it's all right. You're right, boss. Everything is changing. But maybe that's a good thing. # Ooh, ooh, ooh, ohh. # Ooh, ooh. # (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) 9 I'm always moved, saying goodbye to my guests at the end of the summer. But this summer, my heart is full to bursting. This was a summer I'll always remember. A summer of family, a summer of friendship, a summer of` Of love. (PEOPLE MURMUR) Nobody puts Baby in a corner. Come on. (SOFT, WONDROUS MUSIC) (PEOPLE MURMUR) If you don't mind, this'll just take a second. SOFTLY: Come on. Sorry for the disruption, folks. This was a hell of a summer for me. I met someone who taught me a lot about life, about the kind of person I wanna be, the kind of man I wanna be ` the kind of man who's not afraid to tell the truth. I had the time of my life with you this summer. I don't know what happens to us from here. I do know one thing. I love you. And I'm hoping you'll be willing to dance with me one more time. Of course. (SOFT, WONDROUS MUSIC CONTINUES) # Now, I had the time of my life. # No, I've never felt like this before. # Yes, I swear it's the truth, # and I owe it all to you. # Cos I had the time of my life, # and I owe it all to you. (UPBEAT RHYTHM PLAYS) # I've been waiting for so long. # Now I've finally found someone to stand by me. # We saw the writing on the wall as we felt this magical fantasy. BOTH: # Now with passion in our eyes... Did you know she could do that? No. # So we take each other's hand - # cos we seem to understand the urgency. - (CHEERING) # Just remember... # ...you're the one thing... # ...I can't get enough of. # So I'll tell you something ` BOTH: # This could be love # because I had the time of my life. # No, I never felt this way before. # Yes, I swear it's the truth, # and I owe it all to you. # Hey, baby. # With my body and soul I want you more than you'll ever know. # So we'll just let it go. Don't be afraid to lose control. # Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say, 'Stay with me tonight.' # Stay with me. # Just remember... # You're the one thing... # ...I can't get enough of. # So I'll tell you something ` BOTH: # This could be love. # because I had the time of my life. # No, I never felt this way before. # Yes, I swear it's the truth. # Yes, I swear it's the truth. # And I owe it all to you. # Cos I've had the time of my life. # And I've searched through every open door # till I found the truth. # And I owe it all to you. You looked great out there tonight. Thanks, Daddy. When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong, and I was wrong about you. I hope you'll accept my apology. Of course. Thank you, sir. (MUSIC FLOURISHES) # Now, I've had the time of my life. # No, I never felt this way before. # Never felt this way. # I swear it's the truth. # I swear. # And I owe it all to you. ALL: # I had time of my life. # No, I never felt this way before. # Never felt this way. # Yes, I swear it's the truth. # And I owe it all to you. # Cos I had to the time of my life. # And I searched through every open door. # Every open door. # Till I found the truth. # Till I found you, baby. # And I owe it all to you. # I had the time of my life. # And I searched through every open door # till I found the truth. # And I owe it all to you. (MUSIC FLOURISHES) (CHEERING) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE ECHOES) Baby. Hi. Hey. They didn't tell me you were gonna be here. The show was amazing ` especially the choreography. I was inspired by your book. It's a great story, Frances. Thanks, Johnny. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Never thought I'd have a career on Broadway... till I met you. You were so fearless. You made me feel like I could do anything. That summer... changed everything for me. I stopped being the baby. Looks that way. Mommy! Mommy! Come here. Hi. We're waiting outside, but I'm hungry. OK, I'm sorry. Who's this? This is Johnny Castle. He choreographed the show I just saw. You're a dancer? Yes, ma'am. My mommy dances. (CHUCKLES) Not really. I take a salsa class once a week at the JCC. You do? Sorry, she disappeared on me. You must be Johnny Castle. This is my husband, Charlie. I'll meet you guys outside. OK. Very nice to meet you. Come on, Annie. I'll be right out. It was really great to see you again. You too. Hey. Keep on dancin'. You too, Johnny. (BEA MILLER'S 'BE MY BABY') # The night we met, # I knew I, # I needed you so, # and if I had the chance, # I'd never let you go. # Ooh. # So won't you say you love me? # Captions by Desney Shaw, Shrutika Gunanayagam and Tracey Dawson. www.able.co.nz Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. # So come on and be... # Be my, be my baby. # be my little baby. # My, my only baby. # Say you'll be my darling. # Be my, be my baby. # Be my baby now. # Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh. # Be my, be my baby. # Be my little baby. # My, my only baby. # Oh, oh. # Be my, be my baby. # Whoa, oh. # My, my only baby. # Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh. # Be my, be my baby. # Be my little baby. # My, my only baby. # Oh, my darling. # Be my, be my baby. # Baby now. # Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh. #