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Kit Kittredge An American Girl
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It was May 2nd, 1934. |
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Even though the Great Depression |
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... it still seemed far away |
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I was focused on one thing. |
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I wanted to be a reporter. |
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I was more excited that day |
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Next up, Clifton and Ludlow. |
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If I hurried, I'd have just enough time |
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Dad. Dad. Dad, look, I finished my article. |
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That's great, honey. Oh! |
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- Wish me luck. |
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Go get them. |
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She's gonna be a reporter, that one. |
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You just wait and see. |
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Hobo crime spree |
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Come get your paper. Hobo crime spree. |
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Hobo crime spree spreading... |
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My brother Charlie |
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... at the Cincinnati Register. |
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Though I was going inside as a visitor... |
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... I was certain I'd come out a journalist. |
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How could I have known |
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I thought I was ready. |
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Seven, please? |
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Excuse me, Mr. Peabody? Sir? |
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- Charlie Kittredge's sister. |
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Uh, Billy, and I'm only 19. I'm not |
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Charlie said you wanted |
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Wow, the Cincinnati Register. |
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- Okay. So where's the editor? |
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I've written this article, |
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- Uh, you'd like me to what? |
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You're kidding. |
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You're not kidding. She's not kidding. |
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I'm not kidding. |
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I've interviewed several people |
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Eyewitnesses. |
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Heh. That's what this is about? |
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Yes, thank you. |
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Kid, you don't waltz up to the editor |
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...and expect him to publish your article. |
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The tragedy is the fact that |
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I want something new. |
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I want something real before I... |
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But how about I take a look at it? |
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Thanks, Billy, would you? |
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I'll just wait here. |
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- Ha, ha. |
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Uh, no. |
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You can come back another time. |
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That works too. |
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He's just reading it, Ruthie. |
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He might not even give it to Mr. Gibson. |
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- You're late. Let's go. |
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Mother, |
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- Yes, dear. |
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Good day. |
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Come on, let's go. |
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I'm being sworn |
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- I'm being sworn into the Treehouse Club. |
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Hello. |
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You all know if the people who live here |
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Depends. |
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A trade. |
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See, my partner here and I'll work for food |
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- Anyways, I'm Will, and this is Countee. |
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Mother's out back with her Garden Club. |
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I'm being sworn |
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Everything will be okay. |
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I just heard you're moving, Louise. |
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My husband left weeks ago... |
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...and we're staying at the Netherland |
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The Netherland Plaza Hotel? |
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I heard it's magnificent. |
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We'd love to see the rooms. |
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Margaret, look. |
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Mother. |
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Hobos. We cannot trust them. |
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Hello. |
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How can I help you? |
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- Mother, this is Will and his friend... |
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And they're looking to make a barter, |
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I can pretty much fix anything broke. |
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Windows, uh... |
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...fences, any kind of machine. |
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We're trustworthy and responsible. |
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Come back in the morning. |
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- We'll see what we can do. |
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One moment. |
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Don't feed them, Margaret. |
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Why don't you take |
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Thank you, ma'am, |
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I can't let you leave hungry. |
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Better be quick. I've already seen |
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Who knows what she'll do |
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Please, take it as an advance. |
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Go on. |
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All right, as an advance. Thank you. |
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- We'll be working it off in the morning. |
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Let's go, Countee. |
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My husband says let them go hungry. |
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Oh, Louise. |
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Can't help but think |
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Hmm. |
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Will, come on. |
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Okay, everybody. In your places. |
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"Member-o-belia." |
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Eleanor Roosevelt. Amelia Earhart. |
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Kit, Ruthie, Frances... |
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...and soon, Florence. |
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Do you, Florence Stone... |
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...swear to be true to the Treehouse Club |
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...as long as you shall live? |
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I do. |
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And if anyone should ask you |
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I will laugh in their faces. |
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You're supposed to say, "I will decline." |
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I will decline... |
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...and laugh. |
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Now Ruthie will get the sacred water |
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I already did. It's in the sacred bowl. |
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Good. |
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Now Treehouse members |
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...take your right hand, |
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We are one. |
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Now place two fingers |
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...for the sacred Treehouse pledge. |
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All together: |
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Gwanga, gwanga, galoolie... |
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...kariba, kariba, kariv. |
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- I swear to be true to the... |
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Robert, do something! |
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Sir...? |
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We're gonna be okay then. |
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- Frances, look. |
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- What does that mean? |
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"Foreclosure by order of the bank." |
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That means |
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Ruthie, isn't that your father's bank? |
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Can you ask your father to give it back? |
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Just let them go. Betty Lou! |
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Oh, what a pity. I had no idea. |
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Well, he lost his job months ago, |
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They've been selling eggs just to get by. |
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- Will you excuse me? |
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Come on, let's go. |
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But my picture's not up |
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Florence. |
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Everybody's watching, Lou. |
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Betty Lou. |
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Oh, I'm so sorry. |
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Come on. |
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I don't know. |
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I'm so sorry, Barbara. |
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There she is. How's my girl? |
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- Dad, Dad. |
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- What's the matter? |
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"The Stones lose their house." |
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And that's why my |
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...because no matter how scary it gets... |
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...everybody always lives happily |
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And often with some very nice outfits. |
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Thank you, Ruthie. Thank you. |
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Does, uh... Does anyone know |
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She's away. |
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Staying with family. |
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- Yeah, in a hobo jungle somewhere. |
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Frances Stone is a good-for-nothing, |
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...and everyone knows it. |
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Roger. Ruthie, not another word. |
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Well, this seems like an opportune time |
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...that as a final class assignment |
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...we're going to help out |
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...where they provide food |
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Uh, Roger. |
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My dad says that people |
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...are hobos who feed off the government. |
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I understand, Roger. |
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Therefore, |
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...can write a 1 500- word essay |
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Roger's leading my team |
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Why, he's a nice boy. |
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He's a horrible boy. He just didn't want |
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Mother, look. She's all alone. |
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Oh. Poor thing. |
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"Grace. Can't feed her anymore." |
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Can we take her? |
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Wha...? No. |
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She can be my birthday present for this year |
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...and forever. |
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I'm sorry, sweetheart. |
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Wha...? What's that, Grace? |
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- Ha-ha-ha. |
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Okay, I'll tell her. |
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She said she'll be very quiet |
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- Mm-hm. |
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...you could ever hope to have. |
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Can we at least bring her home |
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How can you say no to that face? |
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Mother. |
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Please, please, please. |
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All right, but one night only. |
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She said yes. She said yes. |
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I'll take care of you. Don't worry. |
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Help! Stop him! |
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Help, stop, stop him. |
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Stop him. Police. |
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Did you see that? In broad daylight. |
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- He took my wallet. |
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Yes, ma'am. |
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It was red. My son made it for me. |
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Did you see that tattoo on his arm? |
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It was odd. Something like a bird, maybe. |
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It was so fast, |
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All I noticed was that he was a hobo. |
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Get your dog. |
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I had a late lunch today, Margaret. |
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Save it for leftovers. |
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- Uncle Hendrick, more meatloaf? |
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I'll tell you this, Jack, keep supporting |
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...and you'll see what'll happen |
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Your own son quit college. |
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Well, he didn't quit. He postponed. |
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To join one of these newfangled programs. |
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CCC is a great program, Hendrick. |
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And sending money home |
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There's no shame |
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Hmm. |
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Hard to think of you this way, Margaret. |
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Saving leftovers. |
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We like leftovers. |
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- I should be leaving. |
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Ha-ha-ha. |
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But I'll tell you this. |
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...in houses that are too big |
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What's that noise? |
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Oh, you haven't met our newest addition, |
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She's normally very quiet, |
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Except for when she snores. |
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It seems to me the last thing you need |
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Well, luckily, she doesn't eat very much. |
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Come on, Grace. Come on. |
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Good girl. |
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Shouldn't you fellows be getting on back |
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Yes, sir. |
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What's the capital of North Dakota? |
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Bismarck. |
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Make sure your mother |
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I can't believe that none of |
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You come over here and chop that bread up |
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...back of the line, right there. |
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- Would you like some bread? |
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Excuse me. |
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Dad. |
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Tried. |
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How is she? |
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Uh, she's... She's up in the tree house. |
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Kit. |
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Kit, I know you're up there. |
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I understand if you're angry with me... |
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...or, uh, embarrassed. |
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Please come down, sweetheart. |
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Kit. |
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Kit. |
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Why were you there, Dad? |
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The bank took the car dealership. |
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- Ruthie's father did that to us? |
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This isn't personal. |
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Are we gonna lose the house? |
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We're gonna be fine. |
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Where's our car? |
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Daddy. |
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We're gonna be okay. |
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Hey, Kit, your father good enough |
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Just ignore them. |
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And now Kit will probably start |
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...and wearing feed-sack dresses, |
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What's a feed-sack dress? |
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It's a dress made out of the bag |
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Are you really gonna wear one, Kit? |
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Sure she will. |
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We're not egg sellers. |
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And then it's just one step |
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Come get your chicken and |
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You're all a bunch of freeloaders. |
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Why don't you come over here |
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Okay. You're all a bunch of freeloaders! |
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What's that you've got behind you? |
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Got any eggs? Bock, bock, bock! |
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How much for the eggs, Roger? |
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Bock, bock, bock! |
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Ha-ha-ha! |
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...coming? |
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But, Mother, it was Roger's fault. |
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Please don't take everything |
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Everyone's in trouble these days. |
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In fact, we've had to move |
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The attic? Why? |
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Your mother and I have decided |
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Boarders? Like... |
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...strangers? |
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That are gonna come and live in our house |
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There's no shame in it, honey. |
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Lots of people are doing it to get by. |
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We're not gonna start selling eggs, |
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Ha, ha. We hadn't planned on it. |
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This is only temporary, sweetheart, |
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You know... |
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...once I get to Chicago... |
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...I'll find a good-paying job, |
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Chicago? |
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What? You're leaving? |
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- I have some good leads in... |
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- No. |
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You said we were going to be okay. |
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We're not okay if we're not together. |
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Ah. |
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Don't let it beat you, Kit. |
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You know, when I was about 14... |
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...my dad traded some old farm equipment |
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One time I was cranking it, to start it... |
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...and the crank broke in half. |
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Car kind of groaned, |
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I wanted to junk the darn thing |
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...and he said, |
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Don't let it beat you. |
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Drove it for five more years after that. |
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So whether it's an old Model T... |
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...or a typewriter ribbon... |
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...or going to Chicago to find work... |
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...we can't let it beat us, sweetheart. |
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Come on. |
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It's time for bed. |
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What if you don't come back? |
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I, Jack Kittredge... |
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...do solemnly swear... |
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...that I will write you once a week. |
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And that there is nothing in this world... |
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...that could ever keep me |
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Do you promise, Dad? |
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Really promise? |
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I do. |
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Gwanga, gwanga, galoolie... |
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Kariba, kariba, kariv. |
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I love you, Dad. |
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- I love you. |
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Bye. |
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June 17th, 1934. Dear Dad. |
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Thanks for the letter. We miss you too |
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Here at home, things are hopping. |
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School's out, and I can't call my friends |
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No phone? |
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So now all I do is clean |
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... and iron and wipe and cook. |
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And fold and clean and sweep and iron |
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My grand plans for being a real reporter |
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Don't get me wrong, Dad. |
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... well, complaining. |
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The house is chock-full of boarders, |
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Mrs. Howard and her son, Stirling, |
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We're almost there, lamby. |
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Lamby. |
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It's going to be strange |
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But I guess I'll get used to it. |
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Mother moved into the sewing room |
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I thought that was very clever of her. |
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Now your room belongs to Miss Dooley... |
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... a dance instructor |
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Though, I'm not at all sure |
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Did you know Mother |
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... to make room for Miss Bond, |
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Now, if she can only learn the difference |
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Oh, take cover! |
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We'll all breathe a little easier. |
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Where'd everyone go? |
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You'll be happy to know |
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... Aunt Millie's Waste Not, Want Not tips |
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Like cutting one piece of toast |
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... to make a whole loaf |
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Mother says it's magic. |
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- But the real magician is our newest arrival... |
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...master of misdirection, dean of deception, |
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Observe. |
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Young man. |
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- What's your name? |
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Stirling. |
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- Do you mind wearing these for a while? |
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Come with me. |
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Notice the strong solid-steel cuffs. |
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- Are you sure? Are you sure? |
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- Are you sure? |
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The only thing that can get you out of that |
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We hope. |
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And then we have to cut you out of it. |
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Oh, there we are. All right, now, |
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Yes. |
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Don't lose it. |
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Yes. |
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Now. |
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Would you like me to free myself |
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With brute force or with magic? |
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- Magic. |
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All right, then. All right, then. |
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Let's count. See how long it takes. |
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One, two, three... |
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Wow. |
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Wow! |
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- How'd you do that? |
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And, Dad, please remember, |
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We all do. Never forget that. |
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Hi. |
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Hi. |
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Sorry. |
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Allergies. |
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These are from your room. |
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Uh, just leave them there. |
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I'll put them away. |
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Is that... |
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...Ernie Lombardi? |
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Yep. |
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A picture of the Schnoz. |
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Did you know |
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Six-foot-three, 230 pounds. |
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He's my favorite. |
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That's funny. He's got a huge nose |
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Huge ears. |
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- I know. |
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That's why I like him. |
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I'm sorry we put you out of your room. |
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That's all right. |
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- What do you write? |
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- For your family? |
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You write for the newspaper? |
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Well, I haven't been in "print" print yet. |
| 00:30:27 |
My brother's friend is a big reporter |
| 00:30:31 |
Sorry, kiddo, not for the Register. |
| 00:30:33 |
But everyone wants to know |
| 00:30:36 |
Everyone and their second cousin's written |
| 00:30:42 |
- You know what Mr. Gibson says? |
| 00:30:53 |
I want something new. |
| 00:30:56 |
I want something real. |
| 00:30:59 |
This is the Cincinnati Register, |
| 00:31:03 |
...in a sea of sentimental flop. |
| 00:31:07 |
So, what were you saying, Mr? |
| 00:31:09 |
Uh, Peabody. |
| 00:31:14 |
- I was just quoting you, sir. |
| 00:31:17 |
Wait, Mr. Gibson. |
| 00:31:19 |
Well. |
| 00:31:22 |
Hello, sweetie, what's your name? |
| 00:31:24 |
Kit Kittredge. |
| 00:31:27 |
...after my mother and an aunt. But when |
| 00:31:31 |
Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag |
| 00:31:35 |
And it sort of stuck. |
| 00:31:38 |
Sir. |
| 00:31:39 |
- Fascinating. |
| 00:31:43 |
I wrote an article |
| 00:31:46 |
Oh. |
| 00:31:47 |
Well, thank you very much. |
| 00:31:51 |
And, by the way, I don't lisp. |
| 00:32:22 |
Whoopsy daisy. |
| 00:32:27 |
Whoo! Are you all right? |
| 00:32:30 |
Uh, yeah, as long as that horn works. |
| 00:32:32 |
Ha, ha. Now, can I interest you in a book? |
| 00:32:37 |
- I don't have much time for reading. |
| 00:32:41 |
It's a wonderful way |
| 00:32:45 |
I've just finished reading this one. |
| 00:32:50 |
The Adventures of Robin Hood? |
| 00:32:52 |
He steals from the rich, |
| 00:32:55 |
And then what happened to him? |
| 00:32:58 |
What about you, Countee? |
| 00:33:00 |
I can only read Hobo. |
| 00:33:02 |
Oh, I've never tried that. Hmm. |
| 00:33:05 |
How about I teach you to read books, |
| 00:33:08 |
That'd be swell, Stirling. |
| 00:33:11 |
How about this one? |
| 00:33:13 |
Thank you. |
| 00:33:18 |
- It's a loaner, though. |
| 00:33:26 |
Will? |
| 00:33:29 |
- Are you okay? |
| 00:33:32 |
Will? |
| 00:33:36 |
I want you to have |
| 00:33:39 |
No, ma'am, I couldn't. |
| 00:33:41 |
You've done wonderful work. |
| 00:33:44 |
I insist you take these |
| 00:33:50 |
Thank you. |
| 00:33:52 |
Go on. |
| 00:33:56 |
- Miss Bond. |
| 00:33:58 |
Will. |
| 00:34:01 |
Ruthie. |
| 00:34:05 |
Hi, Ruthie. What's wrong? |
| 00:34:07 |
- Morning. |
| 00:34:11 |
Myrtle Beach, 10 days, starting Friday. |
| 00:34:14 |
- And that's bad because...? |
| 00:34:18 |
You're all I ever talk about at home. |
| 00:34:21 |
The other day, |
| 00:34:24 |
Aw, thank you. |
| 00:34:25 |
She didn't say |
| 00:34:30 |
You know what you need? A novelette. |
| 00:34:35 |
What are you writing? |
| 00:34:36 |
You just gave me a great idea |
| 00:34:39 |
I wanna write it down before I forget. |
| 00:34:42 |
Here. |
| 00:34:44 |
I'll do this for you, and you go type it up |
| 00:34:48 |
- Are you sure? |
| 00:34:51 |
Thanks, Ruthie. |
| 00:34:56 |
They fit real good. |
| 00:34:59 |
Thank you. |
| 00:35:04 |
Pretty. |
| 00:35:12 |
Wish me luck. |
| 00:35:16 |
Who is it? |
| 00:35:18 |
Margaret Mildred Kittredge. |
| 00:35:21 |
- What do you want? |
| 00:35:24 |
Well, how do I say this nicely? |
| 00:35:32 |
- But you haven't even read it! |
| 00:35:35 |
- Come on, Kit. |
| 00:35:38 |
I'm sorry you can't recognize a good story |
| 00:35:43 |
What did you say? |
| 00:35:47 |
Portrait of a boarding house, sir. |
| 00:35:51 |
What you're holding in your hand, sir, |
| 00:35:56 |
And you can throw me out if you want, |
| 00:36:00 |
"A Kid's-Eye View of the Depression |
| 00:36:02 |
By Kit Kittredge, age 10. |
| 00:36:05 |
Ha, ha. |
| 00:36:31 |
You wrote this? |
| 00:36:33 |
Yes. |
| 00:36:36 |
It's not bad. |
| 00:36:38 |
Are you going to print it, Mr. Gibson? |
| 00:36:42 |
"Not bad" is good... |
| 00:36:45 |
...but it's not good enough. |
| 00:36:49 |
Keep it up, kid. |
| 00:36:53 |
One, two, three, four, |
| 00:36:58 |
And guess what. |
| 00:37:01 |
Which means, I can make two |
| 00:37:04 |
Whoo-ee! |
| 00:37:07 |
I was thinking about doing a story |
| 00:37:11 |
What's so interesting about us? |
| 00:37:13 |
I'd like to find out, |
| 00:37:16 |
- That's reporter talk. |
| 00:37:19 |
Well, actually, I'm on my way out |
| 00:37:23 |
...at my camp. |
| 00:37:24 |
You can come if you'd like. |
| 00:37:27 |
Unless you need us here, Mother. |
| 00:37:30 |
No, I can manage. |
| 00:37:32 |
Come on, Countee. |
| 00:37:40 |
Ruthie, Stirling. |
| 00:37:43 |
- Do we get paid? |
| 00:37:45 |
- Okay. |
| 00:37:48 |
Will, Countee was saying something |
| 00:37:52 |
You know, he can read a sign |
| 00:37:55 |
- He's saved my hide about a hundred times. |
| 00:37:59 |
The ones that hobos leave |
| 00:38:03 |
- You see that? |
| 00:38:05 |
It is a cat. It's a good sign too. |
| 00:38:08 |
It means a kind lady lives here. |
| 00:38:11 |
- Not many houses want hobos, you know. |
| 00:38:16 |
- We had a cat. |
| 00:38:20 |
- Oh, I hope we have a cat. |
| 00:38:26 |
Sorry, Ruthie. No cat. |
| 00:38:28 |
But you do have fish bones, see? |
| 00:38:31 |
- Oh, what's that mean? |
| 00:38:40 |
So, what's it like riding the rails, Will? |
| 00:38:43 |
Train whistles. |
| 00:38:45 |
Engines smokes up, |
| 00:38:49 |
And you let it take you |
| 00:38:52 |
- Makes a man feel free. Right, Countee? |
| 00:38:56 |
So where's home, Will? |
| 00:38:58 |
Uh... |
| 00:39:00 |
Texas. |
| 00:39:02 |
We had a farm. |
| 00:39:05 |
Daddy fought to keep it, |
| 00:39:08 |
...they headed out west with Belle |
| 00:39:11 |
They wanted me to go too... |
| 00:39:13 |
...but I figured it was time for me |
| 00:39:16 |
...so I rode the rails, uh, made a few friends |
| 00:39:21 |
That's when I met Countee and his father |
| 00:39:26 |
Kind of stuck together after that. |
| 00:39:28 |
- Called ourselves... |
| 00:39:32 |
- Ha, ha. |
| 00:39:38 |
And, um... |
| 00:39:42 |
And then the influenza came. |
| 00:39:45 |
And my daddy didn't make it. |
| 00:39:51 |
Now it's just us. |
| 00:39:54 |
Thank the good Lord I've got him. |
| 00:39:56 |
Soon we're gonna make it out to California |
| 00:40:00 |
Are they gonna like me? |
| 00:40:04 |
No. |
| 00:40:08 |
I'm just playing. Come on, let's go. |
| 00:40:12 |
Let's get going. |
| 00:40:17 |
You know what that means? |
| 00:40:19 |
Does it mean we're close? |
| 00:40:20 |
That means we're near a hobo jungle. |
| 00:40:22 |
What is a hobo, exactly? |
| 00:40:24 |
A person who hops the rails, |
| 00:40:29 |
Like a lot of these folks right here. |
| 00:40:33 |
Here it is. Home sweet home. |
| 00:40:37 |
Come on. |
| 00:40:42 |
Life inside a hobo jungle sure isn't easy. |
| 00:40:45 |
These people once had houses and jobs. |
| 00:40:49 |
I guess we're all just a few strokes |
| 00:40:51 |
... from being in that exact same spot. |
| 00:40:53 |
Eddie, down there. |
| 00:40:54 |
Every day's a challenge for food. |
| 00:40:56 |
In most camps, |
| 00:40:59 |
Vegetables, potatoes |
| 00:41:03 |
Would you mind if I took |
| 00:41:06 |
Of course you can. |
| 00:41:07 |
They put it in a pot and cook it |
| 00:41:12 |
- Those that can contribute do. |
| 00:41:14 |
Those that can't |
| 00:41:18 |
But everyone's welcome to share. |
| 00:41:21 |
They even have a hobo store... |
| 00:41:23 |
... where you leave what you don't want |
| 00:41:28 |
For the most part, they seem like |
| 00:41:32 |
But trouble must follow them a lot. |
| 00:41:35 |
The first sign a hobo learns is danger. |
| 00:41:42 |
They needed to protect themselves... |
| 00:41:44 |
... and each other. |
| 00:41:47 |
When times are tough, |
| 00:41:51 |
And hobos are an easy target, I guess. |
| 00:41:59 |
Here we are. |
| 00:42:03 |
Bedroom. |
| 00:42:04 |
Uh, lounge. |
| 00:42:07 |
Bathroom. |
| 00:42:10 |
- Library. |
| 00:42:13 |
You actually sleep here? |
| 00:42:16 |
Will. |
| 00:42:17 |
How's that throat of Countee's? |
| 00:42:19 |
- Oh, it's doing much better. Thank you. |
| 00:42:22 |
Robin Hood, huh? |
| 00:42:24 |
Yeah. |
| 00:42:26 |
Hey, uh... |
| 00:42:28 |
...who steals from the rich |
| 00:42:32 |
Is he a good guy or a bad guy? |
| 00:42:37 |
I'd have to say a good one. |
| 00:42:40 |
Yeah, me too. |
| 00:42:43 |
See you, doc. |
| 00:42:45 |
Will. |
| 00:42:47 |
Hey. Y'all come out here. |
| 00:42:50 |
Okay. |
| 00:42:51 |
Welcome. |
| 00:42:55 |
Sheldon Pennington III. |
| 00:42:59 |
- Stirling Howard IV. |
| 00:43:04 |
I'm Ruthie. |
| 00:43:05 |
- We're friends of Will and Countee. |
| 00:43:08 |
Pennington's the name, |
| 00:43:12 |
My father used to be in stocks too. |
| 00:43:14 |
Ah. Operative words, "used to be." |
| 00:43:18 |
You'll find a lot of men around here |
| 00:43:24 |
When I acquire |
| 00:43:27 |
...I am going to send for my wife |
| 00:43:29 |
One of them is just about your age. |
| 00:43:33 |
Stirling Howard IV... |
| 00:43:35 |
...where have you been? |
| 00:43:36 |
With Will and Countee |
| 00:43:42 |
Don't you ever take him there again, |
| 00:43:45 |
Ever. |
| 00:43:47 |
Yes, ma'am. |
| 00:43:49 |
It wasn't his fault. Uh, uh... |
| 00:43:52 |
- I was just... |
| 00:43:55 |
Excuse us. |
| 00:43:57 |
I warned you about spending time |
| 00:44:00 |
Mom... |
| 00:44:02 |
- Next time, you get permission from me. |
| 00:44:06 |
Come on. |
| 00:44:07 |
Ah. I'm sorry, Mother. |
| 00:44:15 |
We just can't afford |
| 00:44:18 |
Here, sit with me. |
| 00:44:23 |
I never wanted this for you. |
| 00:44:27 |
Should be... |
| 00:44:28 |
...out playing, not worrying about boarders |
| 00:44:35 |
...and selling eggs. |
| 00:44:36 |
Selling what? |
| 00:44:37 |
- Uh, eggs. |
| 00:44:41 |
Yes, we do. Aunt Millie sent them. |
| 00:44:44 |
Kit, it will help us. |
| 00:44:48 |
- Oh, no. |
| 00:44:50 |
- No. |
| 00:44:52 |
Everyone knows that selling eggs |
| 00:44:55 |
Margaret Mildred, sit down. |
| 00:44:59 |
Look at me. |
| 00:45:00 |
Selling eggs, growing vegetables, |
| 00:45:04 |
...may be the only thing |
| 00:45:07 |
And it's either that |
| 00:45:11 |
Until your father finds work. |
| 00:45:15 |
So, what'll it be? |
| 00:45:17 |
The chickens or the uncle? |
| 00:45:20 |
Hmm? |
| 00:45:22 |
I'll take the chickens. |
| 00:45:26 |
Thank you, thank you. |
| 00:45:28 |
Thank you. Thank you. |
| 00:45:32 |
...will suspend a person in midair. |
| 00:45:35 |
Levitation? |
| 00:45:36 |
Mm-hm. |
| 00:45:39 |
Right under your noses, |
| 00:45:46 |
Weightless. |
| 00:45:49 |
I need a volunteer. |
| 00:45:53 |
Miss Bond? |
| 00:45:56 |
I have never levitated |
| 00:45:59 |
Have you ever levitated |
| 00:46:02 |
Yes, but that's a long story. |
| 00:46:04 |
- Come, Miss Bond. |
| 00:46:06 |
Yes. |
| 00:46:08 |
Yeah. |
| 00:46:09 |
There you go. |
| 00:46:11 |
Miss Bond, Miss Bond, Miss Bond. |
| 00:46:15 |
Oh! |
| 00:46:17 |
- All right, but it won't work. |
| 00:46:20 |
All right. |
| 00:46:24 |
All right. |
| 00:46:27 |
Cross your arms over your chest. |
| 00:46:31 |
Close your eyes. Close your eyes. |
| 00:46:34 |
- Are you comfortable? |
| 00:46:36 |
Excellent. Children, the lights, please? |
| 00:46:40 |
Miss Dooley, would you accompany me? |
| 00:46:43 |
I do. |
| 00:46:44 |
Will, yes. |
| 00:47:05 |
Miss Bond. |
| 00:47:06 |
You are getting sleepy. |
| 00:47:09 |
Very sleepy. |
| 00:47:11 |
You're feeling as light as air. |
| 00:47:13 |
And you only hear my voice. |
| 00:47:16 |
All other sounds fade away. |
| 00:47:19 |
Your eyelids are getting heavy, very heavy. |
| 00:47:25 |
You... |
| 00:47:27 |
...are now... |
| 00:47:30 |
...asleep. |
| 00:47:32 |
- Ah! |
| 00:47:34 |
Please, Mrs. Howard, |
| 00:47:37 |
...and she could fall. |
| 00:48:12 |
Shh! |
| 00:49:28 |
Yeah, yeah. |
| 00:49:29 |
Miss Bond, ladies and gentlemen. |
| 00:49:33 |
Well, I told you it wouldn't work. |
| 00:49:38 |
Mother, Mother, you should have seen it. |
| 00:49:43 |
Well, are you all right? |
| 00:49:46 |
Of course I am |
| 00:49:49 |
- Yes, it did. |
| 00:49:50 |
- You were in the air. |
| 00:49:52 |
- Is that the mail? |
| 00:49:53 |
- Uh, excuse me for a moment. |
| 00:49:57 |
- Mr. Berk. |
| 00:49:59 |
- Miss Bond. |
| 00:50:01 |
- Is there one from Dad? |
| 00:50:04 |
Aw. He writes often enough. |
| 00:50:06 |
I must say, Mrs. K., if I marry, |
| 00:50:10 |
...I hope my husband |
| 00:50:12 |
My luck, I'll probably get some deadbeat |
| 00:50:16 |
Mind. Never mind. |
| 00:50:19 |
- Oh, no. Oh, no. |
| 00:50:22 |
Oh, my poor cousin Frederich, |
| 00:50:28 |
Took his watch, his wallet... |
| 00:50:30 |
...and beat him pretty badly. |
| 00:50:32 |
- Oh. |
| 00:50:34 |
Is his wife looking after him? |
| 00:50:37 |
- No, he's not married. |
| 00:50:39 |
In fact, I'm the only family he has. |
| 00:50:41 |
Mrs. Kittredge, would you mind if he came |
| 00:50:45 |
I mean, when he gets better. |
| 00:50:50 |
Of course, I have a spare cot in the attic. |
| 00:50:52 |
- I'll get it ready for you. |
| 00:50:54 |
Miss Bond and I were just talking |
| 00:50:57 |
Well, it's gossip, really. |
| 00:51:01 |
But they say |
| 00:51:06 |
- Well, not all hobos are alike. |
| 00:51:11 |
...and mugging them in broad daylight. |
| 00:51:14 |
Well, there's talk of running them |
| 00:51:18 |
They are ransacking people's homes. |
| 00:51:20 |
I wonder if it's not a bad idea |
| 00:51:23 |
I sew my money into my unmentionables. |
| 00:51:25 |
Oh, Miss Dooley, |
| 00:51:28 |
Don't they wear unmentionables? |
| 00:51:32 |
My father keeps our money |
| 00:51:34 |
Ha! Isn't that a kicker? |
| 00:51:39 |
Mrs. K., would you mind keeping that |
| 00:51:43 |
It's old and, they say, quite valuable. |
| 00:51:46 |
Just in case. |
| 00:51:48 |
Of course. It's beautiful. |
| 00:51:50 |
Uh, yes? |
| 00:51:53 |
Just wanna tell Ms. Kittredge |
| 00:51:56 |
...over in the north corner |
| 00:51:59 |
Excellent. Thank you, Will. |
| 00:52:03 |
Good day. |
| 00:52:05 |
- Bye, Will. Bye, Countee. |
| 00:52:06 |
I think perhaps I should lock these up |
| 00:52:09 |
Yes, I think I might follow suit. |
| 00:52:12 |
I should hate to lose my father's watch. |
| 00:52:19 |
And these rings as well. |
| 00:52:23 |
But that's your wedding ring. |
| 00:52:25 |
It's okay. |
| 00:52:33 |
"Kindness and Honor |
| 00:52:37 |
There's no question mark. |
| 00:52:40 |
"Kindness and Honor |
| 00:52:43 |
You've got to admit, it's fresh. |
| 00:52:46 |
Yes, but the thing is, sweetheart... |
| 00:52:48 |
...you generally want people |
| 00:52:54 |
There are good hobos and bad ones, sir. |
| 00:52:56 |
Just like with apples. |
| 00:52:59 |
And with... |
| 00:53:01 |
...editors. |
| 00:53:04 |
Come here, Kit. |
| 00:53:07 |
See that map? |
| 00:53:10 |
Every one of those cities, |
| 00:53:13 |
...has reported crimes |
| 00:53:16 |
They're offering $ 150 |
| 00:53:20 |
So ask yourself, who's gonna pay a nickel |
| 00:53:25 |
That's exactly why |
| 00:53:27 |
Let me give you a tip. |
| 00:53:29 |
Sometimes you gotta play the tune |
| 00:53:34 |
There's been a burglary. |
| 00:53:37 |
- Got an ID on a hobo with a limp. |
| 00:53:59 |
It was a hobo. |
| 00:54:02 |
Right out in broad daylight. |
| 00:54:03 |
- Had a limp too. |
| 00:54:05 |
- Anything else? |
| 00:54:07 |
Something unusual, like a bird, maybe? |
| 00:54:10 |
- Okay, this is a crime scene, miss. |
| 00:54:14 |
- Uh, bright colors. |
| 00:54:16 |
- That's the tattoo. |
| 00:54:19 |
Over here. |
| 00:54:26 |
- What do you make of that, sheriff? |
| 00:54:33 |
Will? |
| 00:54:35 |
Will? |
| 00:54:39 |
- Everything all right, Kit? |
| 00:54:43 |
I don't know. |
| 00:54:45 |
Maybe he got held up. |
| 00:54:47 |
Mail call. |
| 00:54:48 |
Ah. If it was only that easy. |
| 00:54:51 |
Let's see, we have one for Mr. Berk. |
| 00:54:56 |
Of course, Mrs. Kittredge. |
| 00:54:59 |
From Dad? |
| 00:55:03 |
Uh, it's from Aunt Millie. |
| 00:55:06 |
And, Stirling, there's one for you. |
| 00:55:11 |
Mother. |
| 00:55:12 |
It's from New York. |
| 00:55:14 |
From Dad. |
| 00:55:21 |
And there's one in here for you too. |
| 00:55:33 |
Forty dollars? |
| 00:55:37 |
Um... |
| 00:55:40 |
Excuse me. |
| 00:56:01 |
There you are. |
| 00:56:03 |
What are you doing up here? |
| 00:56:04 |
- Sorry, I was just... |
| 00:56:07 |
I'm just changing the sheets. |
| 00:56:12 |
I was looking for you earlier. |
| 00:56:15 |
Does your father say |
| 00:56:23 |
Stirling? |
| 00:56:30 |
Oh, no. |
| 00:56:31 |
He wants you to move to New York, |
| 00:56:37 |
That's it. That's why you're so upset. |
| 00:56:41 |
Your father found a job in New York... |
| 00:56:44 |
...and now he wants you to move |
| 00:56:47 |
Why can't people find jobs in Cincinnati? |
| 00:56:51 |
I hate the mailman. |
| 00:56:54 |
And mailing... |
| 00:56:55 |
...letters and words. I hate words. |
| 00:56:58 |
- What are you talking about? |
| 00:57:02 |
Even when they're not true. |
| 00:57:09 |
He said he'd write. |
| 00:57:13 |
Your father? |
| 00:57:15 |
I made him promise. |
| 00:57:17 |
You did? |
| 00:57:19 |
He kept his word at first. |
| 00:57:22 |
I got a letter every week. |
| 00:57:25 |
Then they got fewer and fewer... |
| 00:57:28 |
...until one day, they just stopped. |
| 00:57:34 |
And then she took her ring off. |
| 00:57:40 |
You wrote that letter to your mother? |
| 00:57:45 |
She just needs to hear from him. |
| 00:57:49 |
But there was money inside. |
| 00:57:55 |
He gave it to me before he left. |
| 00:58:00 |
For an emergency. |
| 00:58:05 |
I think I always sort of knew. |
| 00:58:11 |
He's never coming back to us. |
| 00:59:15 |
Hi, Kit. |
| 00:59:18 |
I got something for you. |
| 00:59:29 |
It's a scooter. |
| 00:59:32 |
Thank you. |
| 00:59:34 |
Will, what happened to your leg? |
| 00:59:37 |
I hurt it the other night. |
| 00:59:39 |
Are you sure it didn't happen |
| 00:59:45 |
Do you mind |
| 00:59:48 |
No, sir. |
| 00:59:53 |
How exactly did you hurt your leg? |
| 00:59:57 |
I was jumped. |
| 00:59:59 |
Is that so? |
| 01:00:01 |
Yes, sir. |
| 01:00:03 |
It was the other night. |
| 01:00:05 |
Someone jumped me |
| 01:00:08 |
Are those the boots you were wearing? |
| 01:00:14 |
- No, he took my boots. |
| 01:00:18 |
Now, if we wanted to identify a footprint, |
| 01:00:23 |
Did you remember to report it? |
| 01:00:27 |
- Being a hobo, sir, who's gonna listen? |
| 01:00:31 |
Do you know the Smithens? |
| 01:00:34 |
Ruthie Smithens? |
| 01:00:38 |
All these people seem to think |
| 01:00:43 |
- About her financial situation. |
| 01:00:47 |
Did you or did you not know |
| 01:00:53 |
I knew they were gone, yes, sir. |
| 01:00:55 |
Do you remember her telling you... |
| 01:00:57 |
...they kept their money |
| 01:01:01 |
I'm gonna have to ask you |
| 01:01:05 |
You flip a train |
| 01:01:08 |
...or you step one toe |
| 01:01:11 |
...I will track you down |
| 01:01:14 |
...you'll put those boots |
| 01:01:17 |
You understand me? |
| 01:01:23 |
Stop! Thief! |
| 01:01:24 |
- Hey, you! Stop! |
| 01:01:29 |
Mother? Are you there? |
| 01:01:31 |
Kit? Stirling? |
| 01:01:33 |
- What's going on? |
| 01:01:36 |
One more time, Mr. Berk. |
| 01:01:39 |
I couldn't sleep. |
| 01:01:40 |
- I heard a noise, I thought, outside. |
| 01:01:45 |
So I went to check, |
| 01:01:48 |
Will Shepherd? |
| 01:01:49 |
It was dark. |
| 01:01:51 |
It was Will. |
| 01:01:56 |
Ms. Kittredge, any of your belongings |
| 01:02:00 |
Um... |
| 01:02:01 |
...every penny we had |
| 01:02:04 |
- He took your money? |
| 01:02:07 |
Knowing they needed it for the mortgage? |
| 01:02:10 |
- Let's pick him up, Frank. |
| 01:02:15 |
What a horrible boy. |
| 01:02:18 |
He talked a lot about Robin Hood, Kit. |
| 01:02:21 |
About stealing from the rich. |
| 01:02:23 |
But we're not rich, and he knows that. |
| 01:02:26 |
I don't believe it. I just don't believe it. |
| 01:02:29 |
Will Shepherd? |
| 01:02:34 |
Will Shepherd? |
| 01:02:48 |
I'm sorry to bother you so early, ma'am. |
| 01:02:51 |
No, it's fine. Come in, please. |
| 01:03:03 |
- Morning. |
| 01:03:06 |
My deputy found these |
| 01:03:10 |
We were hoping you could ID them for us, |
| 01:03:14 |
Are these the boots |
| 01:03:24 |
And this? |
| 01:03:26 |
Oh, that's my brooch. Yes. |
| 01:03:30 |
Did...? Did you happen |
| 01:03:33 |
No, son. |
| 01:03:34 |
We figured he started |
| 01:03:37 |
...then moved on to yours. |
| 01:03:40 |
No, it's impossible. |
| 01:03:41 |
The man who robbed the Smithens' house |
| 01:03:44 |
I heard it from an eyewitness. |
| 01:03:47 |
- Will doesn't have a tattoo, sheriff. |
| 01:03:51 |
Have you found him yet? |
| 01:03:53 |
Nobody's seen him. |
| 01:03:56 |
Nobody seems to know where he is. |
| 01:04:00 |
Dear Dad, it's been weeks... |
| 01:04:02 |
... and there's still no sign |
| 01:04:05 |
I just don't believe he'd rob us, Dad. |
| 01:04:07 |
But someone did, |
| 01:04:10 |
Now there's a foreclosure sign in the middle |
| 01:04:14 |
If that's not bad enough, Uncle Hendrick |
| 01:04:18 |
... when we go to live with him. |
| 01:04:21 |
How can I give her away? |
| 01:04:24 |
I wanna ask Mother to talk to him again. |
| 01:04:28 |
She hardly ever smiles. |
| 01:04:30 |
Dad, why aren't you here? |
| 01:04:32 |
Why haven't we heard from you? |
| 01:04:35 |
... and now it just keeps getting |
| 01:04:39 |
You can't disappear. |
| 01:04:40 |
If you're not working in Chicago, |
| 01:05:15 |
Dear Dad, I got a letter |
| 01:05:19 |
They're settled with family |
| 01:05:22 |
... just like you said. |
| 01:05:24 |
Did Mother mention |
| 01:05:27 |
And they're giving us an extra month |
| 01:05:30 |
I know that Ruthie pushed for us. |
| 01:05:34 |
Last week, Mother made a dress for me |
| 01:05:38 |
I wore it on the first day of school. |
| 01:05:40 |
It's so beautiful. |
| 01:05:41 |
In fact, a few of the girls |
| 01:05:45 |
... she made some for them too. |
| 01:05:48 |
Imagine that. |
| 01:05:49 |
All that feed-sack material |
| 01:05:52 |
That's pure profit. |
| 01:05:53 |
Aunt Millie will be so proud, |
| 01:05:58 |
I think I'll wear it the first day |
| 01:06:02 |
I know your legs are short, |
| 01:06:05 |
Yes, good girl, good girl. |
| 01:06:06 |
And selling eggs isn't as bad |
| 01:06:10 |
Eggs! Get your eggs! |
| 01:06:15 |
Get your eggs. Fresh eggs. |
| 01:06:18 |
Mr. Berk went to pick up his cousin |
| 01:06:21 |
I think a new face in the house |
| 01:06:24 |
And wherever Will and Countee |
| 01:06:34 |
Is he wearing the diaper? |
| 01:06:36 |
Yes, Jefferson. |
| 01:06:39 |
A monkey? |
| 01:06:45 |
His name's Curtis. Hmm. Heh. |
| 01:06:50 |
I love you, Curtis. |
| 01:07:05 |
He's so cute. |
| 01:07:10 |
Stirling, get away |
| 01:07:14 |
Oh, oh, oh! |
| 01:07:16 |
Get it off. Get it off. Off, off, off! |
| 01:07:22 |
Curtis, come. |
| 01:07:25 |
Scratch his little tummy... |
| 01:07:27 |
...and he'll be your friend forever, |
| 01:07:30 |
If I scratch his... |
| 01:07:32 |
Margaret. |
| 01:07:33 |
It's a good thing we're moving |
| 01:07:40 |
Uh, Mr. Berk, there's a cot |
| 01:07:44 |
I'm sorry for the mess. |
| 01:07:47 |
There's no time to do it. |
| 01:07:49 |
Thanks for your trouble, |
| 01:07:53 |
- Are you from Baltimore too, Mr. Berk? |
| 01:07:57 |
Originally, I'm from Canada. |
| 01:08:01 |
- I thought you were from Poughkeepsie. |
| 01:08:04 |
Uh, but I moved to Baltimore in '22 |
| 01:08:08 |
We called ourselves Luigi and Sam. |
| 01:08:12 |
I was Luigi. |
| 01:08:14 |
Yeah. Good times. |
| 01:08:17 |
Anyway. |
| 01:08:19 |
Jeff would saw a woman in half |
| 01:08:22 |
- Lola? |
| 01:08:26 |
Lola. This was her favorite spot. |
| 01:08:30 |
May she rest in peace. |
| 01:08:33 |
The sheriff said it was an inside job. |
| 01:08:36 |
So Mr. Berk knew |
| 01:08:38 |
But how did Mr. Berk get the brooch |
| 01:08:43 |
What if he never put the brooch |
| 01:08:47 |
That's it. A sleight of hand. |
| 01:08:50 |
Remember when Mr. Berk |
| 01:08:53 |
He must taken the brooch out, |
| 01:08:57 |
- And given it to... |
| 01:08:59 |
He must have stolen Will's boots. |
| 01:09:01 |
Right. And that means that Frederich |
| 01:09:05 |
...dressed as a hobo |
| 01:09:09 |
All Mr. Berk needed to do |
| 01:09:13 |
The limp. |
| 01:09:16 |
Will said someone kicked him |
| 01:09:18 |
They made him limp |
| 01:09:22 |
...where a limping hobo |
| 01:09:25 |
- At my house. |
| 01:09:29 |
He left the boot print in the mud... |
| 01:09:31 |
... and wanted someone to see him |
| 01:09:35 |
What's going on over there? |
| 01:09:38 |
We figured it out, Kit. |
| 01:09:41 |
No, not without proof. |
| 01:09:44 |
Do you know where? |
| 01:09:46 |
I certainly hope so. |
| 01:09:49 |
Perfect. |
| 01:09:50 |
Let's go look in their room for the money. |
| 01:09:58 |
If anyone comes back, blow this whistle. |
| 01:10:01 |
Are you sure about this? |
| 01:10:02 |
Look, how often is the house |
| 01:10:05 |
Everyone's gone. It's now or never. |
| 01:10:12 |
Come on. |
| 01:10:22 |
- Ruthie, keep watch. |
| 01:10:31 |
We need to find our money. |
| 01:10:37 |
In mystery novels... |
| 01:10:39 |
...there's usually a button |
| 01:10:42 |
...that opens a secret compartment. |
| 01:10:44 |
Where is it? Where's that button? |
| 01:10:51 |
Ruthie, I found it. |
| 01:10:56 |
This is the red wallet. |
| 01:10:59 |
Thought you said you had a map. |
| 01:11:02 |
I have one. |
| 01:11:04 |
- I just don't remember where exactly. |
| 01:11:06 |
- You need a map to find the map, right? |
| 01:11:12 |
Ruthie, your mother's necklace. |
| 01:11:15 |
But where's the lockbox? |
| 01:11:20 |
Look at this. |
| 01:11:22 |
Dayton. Cincinnati. Hamilton. |
| 01:11:29 |
Sarnia? No. |
| 01:11:32 |
Columbus. |
| 01:11:34 |
Cleveland. Ruthie, do you know |
| 01:11:37 |
Yes. |
| 01:11:39 |
- No. |
| 01:11:40 |
...has been in every city |
| 01:11:44 |
Holy cow. |
| 01:11:47 |
Oh, my gosh. Where'd this come from? |
| 01:11:49 |
Stirling. |
| 01:11:51 |
The hobo sign for danger. |
| 01:11:59 |
Shh! |
| 01:12:04 |
Make him stop that squealing. |
| 01:12:08 |
- He doesn't react well to tension. |
| 01:12:13 |
All right, just give me the map. |
| 01:12:17 |
What are you doing? |
| 01:12:22 |
There is no map. |
| 01:12:24 |
Right? You buried the loot, but you have |
| 01:12:28 |
Let me think, all right? |
| 01:12:31 |
- Just let me think. |
| 01:12:34 |
I put it somewhere I knew I wouldn't forget, |
| 01:12:46 |
You see? |
| 01:12:49 |
Okay, great. Let's just get going, okay? |
| 01:12:53 |
Hey, what's this doing open? |
| 01:12:55 |
Is everything still there? |
| 01:13:00 |
- Where is it? |
| 01:13:06 |
You probably just left it open by accident. |
| 01:13:12 |
Then what's this rock doing here? |
| 01:13:14 |
It probably came from the out-of-doors. |
| 01:13:18 |
It's got Hobo writing on it, Jefferson. |
| 01:13:22 |
I don't like it. |
| 01:13:25 |
Not one little bit. |
| 01:13:28 |
All right, help me with this trunk. |
| 01:13:30 |
- Where are we going with my trunk? |
| 01:13:33 |
That would just raise suspicion. |
| 01:13:35 |
You are gonna tell me exactly |
| 01:13:37 |
Then you're on a 4:00 train to Baltimore. |
| 01:13:39 |
Bal...? By...? By myself? |
| 01:13:43 |
I hate traveling alone. |
| 01:13:45 |
Frederich, if your instinct is right, |
| 01:13:51 |
...I don't want to have any nosy boarders |
| 01:13:55 |
It's too risky. Do you understand me? |
| 01:13:57 |
- So let's go. |
| 01:14:01 |
I promise I'll bring him to you |
| 01:14:03 |
- You won't forget he likes raisins? |
| 01:14:09 |
Come on. |
| 01:14:13 |
Wait, my coat. |
| 01:14:17 |
It's right there on the chair. |
| 01:14:20 |
Come on. |
| 01:14:24 |
Come on, you have everything now? |
| 01:14:38 |
It's okay. It's okay. |
| 01:14:42 |
Shh! Good monkey. I'm getting in that car. |
| 01:14:44 |
What? Where are you going? |
| 01:14:46 |
- It's too dangerous. Stop. |
| 01:14:49 |
It's the only chance |
| 01:14:58 |
Kit, no. |
| 01:15:01 |
Kit. |
| 01:15:07 |
Oh, my gosh. Kit, what are you doing? |
| 01:15:14 |
Stirling. Stirling, wake up. Are you okay? |
| 01:15:18 |
Yeah. |
| 01:15:20 |
You and Ruthie get the police. |
| 01:15:23 |
What? |
| 01:15:41 |
Don't see why I gotta go. |
| 01:15:45 |
Curtis. |
| 01:15:56 |
I love you too, Curtis. |
| 01:15:58 |
Get in the car. |
| 01:16:02 |
You know where everything is, right? |
| 01:16:05 |
- Yeah, I know. |
| 01:16:06 |
Then where am I going? |
| 01:16:08 |
Left here. |
| 01:16:10 |
- That's nice. |
| 01:16:12 |
I'm not. I'm trying to get information. |
| 01:16:16 |
I know where it is, not you. |
| 01:16:20 |
Moron! |
| 01:16:29 |
Miss Bond. |
| 01:16:31 |
What? |
| 01:16:34 |
- Miss Bond, we need you. |
| 01:16:36 |
We really need you. |
| 01:16:39 |
Really. |
| 01:16:40 |
We found out |
| 01:16:42 |
And Kit got in the back of the car. |
| 01:16:45 |
And they said something |
| 01:16:48 |
Get in the car. Get in the car. |
| 01:16:50 |
I'm going. |
| 01:17:01 |
Whoa! |
| 01:17:07 |
Whoa! |
| 01:17:13 |
Kit should never have gone with them. |
| 01:17:15 |
- What train were they catching? |
| 01:17:19 |
It sounded like the money was buried |
| 01:17:23 |
Interesting. |
| 01:17:25 |
Well, we've got to get there |
| 01:17:29 |
Okay, hang on! |
| 01:17:40 |
Whoa, nelly! |
| 01:17:44 |
Eight, nine, 10. |
| 01:17:50 |
All right, we dig. |
| 01:17:51 |
What do you mean "we"? |
| 01:17:57 |
Three, two, one. |
| 01:18:02 |
I got it now. |
| 01:18:04 |
Seven. |
| 01:18:07 |
Now, this is it. |
| 01:18:11 |
Ow! |
| 01:18:15 |
Alrighty. |
| 01:18:18 |
Oh, Miss Bond. |
| 01:18:27 |
- Miss Bond, no. |
| 01:18:29 |
Now, don't you worry. |
| 01:18:32 |
That's Mr. Berk's car. |
| 01:18:34 |
I've called the police. |
| 01:18:37 |
Now, stay put, all right? |
| 01:18:52 |
- Come on, Ruthie. Let's follow. |
| 01:18:56 |
Come on, hurry. |
| 01:19:09 |
There she is. |
| 01:19:10 |
- Kit. |
| 01:19:13 |
- Did anyone see you? |
| 01:19:15 |
She's gonna help us. Look. |
| 01:19:18 |
Is that it? |
| 01:19:20 |
Easy, easy. |
| 01:19:28 |
- That's it. That's it. |
| 01:19:35 |
Come on. |
| 01:19:37 |
Yes. |
| 01:19:39 |
- They found the box. |
| 01:19:42 |
That's our box. That's our money. |
| 01:19:46 |
We'll get it back to you, Kit. |
| 01:19:48 |
- Kit was in your car. |
| 01:19:51 |
Miss Bond called the police. |
| 01:19:55 |
- Wait, where did Miss Bond call from? |
| 01:20:02 |
Our phone doesn't work, Stirling. |
| 01:20:05 |
- Oh, no. |
| 01:20:08 |
Miss Bond. |
| 01:20:10 |
Miss Bond was in on it all along. |
| 01:20:15 |
How could I have not have seen it? |
| 01:20:18 |
Of course, |
| 01:20:20 |
- What are you talking about, woman? |
| 01:20:24 |
- Unless they're in on the trick. |
| 01:20:27 |
What do we do now? |
| 01:20:30 |
- turn around and go back right this... |
| 01:20:36 |
Magic. |
| 01:20:38 |
Yoo-hoo! Over here. |
| 01:20:41 |
She's got a camera. |
| 01:20:43 |
Kit! |
| 01:20:52 |
Yoo-hoo! Over here. |
| 01:20:56 |
Ooh! Ooh! |
| 01:21:00 |
No. |
| 01:21:01 |
Get up. No, wait. Wait, wait, wait. |
| 01:21:03 |
He's taking the loot. Get him. |
| 01:21:23 |
Get him. Get him. |
| 01:21:25 |
It's all right, Stirling. |
| 01:21:29 |
Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. |
| 01:21:43 |
Look, the hobo jungle. We can hide there. |
| 01:21:47 |
I've got an idea. |
| 01:21:53 |
What are you doing? |
| 01:21:55 |
Giving us a head start. |
| 01:22:07 |
Oh, just let the Kittredges keep their money. |
| 01:22:11 |
- Oh, stop it. |
| 01:22:14 |
Okay, there was $250 in there. |
| 01:22:18 |
You tell your girlfriend to button it. |
| 01:22:21 |
Quiet. |
| 01:22:23 |
Oh, don't be so naive, Lucinda. |
| 01:22:28 |
Oh, lovebirds. |
| 01:22:31 |
It's a good thing I read Hobo. |
| 01:22:35 |
This way. |
| 01:22:38 |
Come on. Come on. Come on. |
| 01:22:54 |
Okay, I think we're close. |
| 01:22:57 |
Kit? |
| 01:22:59 |
- What are you all doing? |
| 01:23:02 |
We know who did it. |
| 01:23:04 |
- Berks? |
| 01:23:06 |
- They're after us. |
| 01:23:08 |
Come on, let's go. |
| 01:23:15 |
- Oh, yeah, that's great. |
| 01:23:17 |
Great, huh? |
| 01:23:19 |
Boy, sure is a good thing you read Hobo. |
| 01:23:23 |
Come on, let's go. |
| 01:23:41 |
Hi. Ahem. Excuse me. |
| 01:23:43 |
I was wondering |
| 01:23:45 |
Uh, we just happened |
| 01:23:48 |
...and, uh, it seems that |
| 01:23:51 |
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. |
| 01:23:53 |
Yes. So, naturally, we thought |
| 01:23:56 |
Oh, naturally, naturally. |
| 01:24:00 |
Mm-mm. |
| 01:24:05 |
No. |
| 01:24:07 |
Well, I, uh... I have, um... |
| 01:24:11 |
Let's see. Uh... |
| 01:24:12 |
Fifty, 70, 80. |
| 01:24:16 |
A hundred, uh, dollars... |
| 01:24:18 |
...that, uh, I'm sure would probably buy |
| 01:24:23 |
...and, uh, be able to give some of you |
| 01:24:26 |
So that you might once again become... |
| 01:24:28 |
...respectable members |
| 01:24:31 |
Ah. Respectable members |
| 01:24:34 |
- Yes. |
| 01:24:39 |
- Achoo! |
| 01:24:47 |
Hello, my little angels. Get them. |
| 01:24:54 |
Help! Help! |
| 01:24:55 |
Help! That's my money! Give it back! |
| 01:24:58 |
Not so fast. |
| 01:25:01 |
Let go of me. |
| 01:25:04 |
Aah! No! |
| 01:25:10 |
Thank you, ma'am. |
| 01:25:12 |
- Anytime. |
| 01:25:16 |
The magic is gone. |
| 01:25:22 |
No. No. |
| 01:25:24 |
No. Unh! Ow. |
| 01:25:29 |
Forgive me, Kit. |
| 01:25:34 |
Somehow we convinced ourselves... |
| 01:25:36 |
...that desperate times |
| 01:25:41 |
Well, Jefferson, I was being naive. |
| 01:25:45 |
There we were gallivanting |
| 01:25:50 |
...stealing from the rich |
| 01:25:54 |
When technically... |
| 01:25:55 |
...all we really did was steal from the rich |
| 01:26:04 |
Really, that's what we did. |
| 01:26:07 |
And you... |
| 01:26:09 |
...Jefferson Jasper Renee Berk... |
| 01:26:13 |
- Ha, ha! |
| 01:26:17 |
- are no Robin Hood. |
| 01:26:21 |
Mac, why don't we go to town, |
| 01:26:25 |
Tell him it wasn't a hobo after all. |
| 01:26:26 |
Yeah. That's right. |
| 01:26:29 |
Hey, come on. Easy. |
| 01:26:32 |
Goodbye, my friends. |
| 01:26:36 |
Where's Countee, Will? |
| 01:26:38 |
You know how they say if you wanna |
| 01:26:42 |
- Uh-uh. |
| 01:26:46 |
Hey, Countee. |
| 01:26:57 |
You dressed him as a girl? |
| 01:27:00 |
He's a she? You're a her? |
| 01:27:04 |
Everyone, |
| 01:27:07 |
Sorry we had to fool you all... |
| 01:27:09 |
...but, uh, I promised her daddy |
| 01:27:12 |
- It's dangerous for girls to ride the rails. |
| 01:27:16 |
Of course we're not. |
| 01:27:19 |
- Thank you. |
| 01:27:23 |
No. |
| 01:27:25 |
Good. |
| 01:27:27 |
You may be a girl, |
| 01:27:30 |
Thanks, I think. |
| 01:27:37 |
Yeah. |
| 01:28:13 |
That looks good. |
| 01:28:15 |
How exquisite. |
| 01:28:19 |
Well, we certainly have a lot |
| 01:28:22 |
Hear, hear. To Kit. |
| 01:28:25 |
We certainly wouldn't still be here |
| 01:28:29 |
To Kit. |
| 01:28:31 |
Your father would be so proud. |
| 01:28:35 |
And what do you hear from Chicago, |
| 01:28:46 |
Kit, would you please pass the beans |
| 01:28:49 |
Yes. |
| 01:29:05 |
Kit. |
| 01:29:09 |
Ma'am. |
| 01:29:11 |
Sorry to disturb you all... |
| 01:29:13 |
...but this being Thanksgiving, |
| 01:29:16 |
It won't be but a minute. |
| 01:29:18 |
Come on in. |
| 01:29:20 |
- May we? |
| 01:29:25 |
- Oh, Will. |
| 01:29:28 |
This is yours. |
| 01:29:30 |
Hi. |
| 01:29:32 |
Hi. |
| 01:29:34 |
Can't thank you enough, Miss Kittredge. |
| 01:29:39 |
Oh, my good... Will. |
| 01:29:42 |
You can make a big stew. |
| 01:29:45 |
Hi. Thank you very much. |
| 01:29:46 |
Thank you. |
| 01:29:55 |
Oh, please. Please. Don't go. I... |
| 01:29:59 |
I can't think of a better way |
| 01:30:03 |
Please, won't you join us? |
| 01:30:06 |
We'd... We'd be honored. |
| 01:30:11 |
Hello? |
| 01:30:17 |
Dad? |
| 01:30:21 |
Dad! |
| 01:30:25 |
Oh! |
| 01:30:26 |
Oh! |
| 01:30:29 |
Oh, Kit. Come here. Let me look at you. |
| 01:30:34 |
Oh, sweetheart. |
| 01:30:40 |
You promised me |
| 01:30:44 |
- And it's been... |
| 01:30:46 |
I know, Kit. |
| 01:30:48 |
Every day I kept thinking, |
| 01:30:52 |
But there never was. |
| 01:30:55 |
And then I realized... |
| 01:30:57 |
...that if I couldn't face you... |
| 01:30:59 |
...or your mother, if I couldn't tell you |
| 01:31:03 |
...it was like that old car. |
| 01:31:05 |
I was letting it beat me. |
| 01:31:08 |
I won't let it beat me, honey. |
| 01:31:12 |
Kit? |
| 01:31:18 |
Jack? |
| 01:31:28 |
I'm here. |
| 01:31:38 |
And I'm gonna find a job. |
| 01:31:40 |
I promise. |
| 01:31:42 |
In Chicago? |
| 01:31:47 |
No, Kit. |
| 01:31:49 |
Right here in Cincinnati. |
| 01:31:51 |
I'm home to stay. |
| 01:32:06 |
Want some more juice? |
| 01:32:15 |
I just thank you. This is delicious. |
| 01:32:17 |
Thank you. |
| 01:32:20 |
Mr. Pennington. |
| 01:32:22 |
Thank you, sir. |
| 01:32:31 |
That son you've got around my age... |
| 01:32:35 |
...write him, please... |
| 01:32:37 |
...tonight... |
| 01:32:39 |
...for me. |
| 01:32:47 |
- Excuse me. Everybody. |
| 01:32:50 |
Quiet, please, everybody. |
| 01:32:54 |
Countee has something she has to say. |
| 01:32:58 |
Ready? |
| 01:33:06 |
"The cow jumped over the moon." |
| 01:33:11 |
What's the cow doing |
| 01:33:13 |
- Ha, ha! |
| 01:33:15 |
All this time I've been trying to read, |
| 01:33:20 |
Come here. Aw. |
| 01:33:23 |
I'm proud of you. |
| 01:33:34 |
Hi. |
| 01:33:36 |
Kit, sweetheart. |
| 01:33:39 |
There's someone here to see you. |
| 01:33:42 |
Margaret Mildred Kittredge. |
| 01:33:45 |
Mr. Gibson? |
| 01:33:46 |
Here you go, kiddo. Hot off the presses. |
| 01:33:54 |
- You mean? |
| 01:33:59 |
Mother, Dad, did you hear it? I'm in print! |
| 01:34:02 |
Oh, sweetheart, I knew you could do it. |
| 01:34:08 |
Come on, let's show everybody. |
| 01:34:11 |
Mr. Gibson, won't you stay for one drink? |
| 01:34:15 |
- Well, perhaps just one, Mrs... |
| 01:34:21 |
- Huh. |
| 01:34:24 |
But you can call me May. |
| 01:34:27 |
That was my mother's name. |
| 01:34:29 |
Ha. Golly. |
| 01:34:31 |
That is a coincidence. |
| 01:34:37 |
Well, what sort of drinks |
| 01:34:42 |
That November, |
| 01:34:46 |
Rather, we celebrated what we had. |
| 01:34:49 |
Is everyone ready? |
| 01:34:51 |
Yes. |
| 01:34:55 |
All right, then. |
| 01:35:04 |
We are now one. |
| 01:35:11 |
Oh, my gosh. |
| 01:35:14 |
Don't tell my mother. |
| 01:35:18 |
No, wait. We haven't done |
| 01:35:22 |
The Depression had changed |
| 01:35:26 |
And while it made us struggle, |
| 01:35:31 |
Gwanga, gwanga, galoolie. |
| 01:35:33 |
Gwanga, gwanga, galoolie. |
| 01:35:35 |
Kit, look, |
| 01:35:38 |
Now, no matter what life had in store... |
| 01:35:42 |
... I was ready. |
| 01:40:15 |
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