A Date with Judy Page #9

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shall we say, your background.

Yes, let's do.

You can understand

his feelings on the matter.

His daughter's welfare

would be his first concern.

It would, eh?

Take care of him, Pop. I'll be right back.

Mr. Pringle is busy and can't be disturbed.

Perhaps this afternoon he'll talk to you.

Would you please tell Mr. Pringle

I wish to speak to him.

- Do you have an appointment?

- Just tell him Stephen I. Andrews is here.

Mr. Stephen Andrews is here, sir.

Not now, I'm busy.

But he's already on his way in,

Mr. Pringle.

It's customary to knock before you enter.

I didn't know you were interested

in courtesies or I would have knocked.

Now, just a moment.

What is it you want?

I wanna save you

a little time and expense.

My name is Stephen I. Andrews.

I weigh 170 pounds

and my health is excellent.

I spent two years in college,

three years in the Navy.

I'm working my way through school

to become a doctor.

- That's fine.

- I believe in God. I believe in my country.

And I don't think the younger generation's

going to the dogs.

I play a good game of tennis.

My swimming gets by.

- Well, that's...

- My parents were born in Missouri...

...and have lived there for 46 years.

Unless they've done something

in the past two weeks...

...to disgrace the name of Andrews,

you'll find them respectable people...

...who have an interest

in what their sons are doing.

And if you'll excuse my saying so, sir,

if you'd do the same thing...

...you wouldn't send your butler out

asking silly questions...

...because you'd know yourself

what was going on.

Now, any further questions, Mr. Pringle?

Yes, I have.

Just what is your interest in my daughter?

She's one of the most beautiful, spoiled

egotistical girls I've ever had to meet.

Now that I've met you,

I understand better why she is as she is.

- Anything else?

- That's enough.

Then good day, sir.

Mr. Pringle, what are you doing home?

What's surprising

about coming to dinner?

Why, nothing, sir. Nothing.

Did you say dinner?

Yes. Now, whatever's prepared,

make it for three.

Yes, sir, three.

And tell my family

I want to see them in the library.

Yes, sir.

And I've got something

to say to you too later.

Yes, sir.

You see...

...I realized I haven't been

a very good father and...

Good evening, Father.

Good evening, Carol. Good evening.

You look lovely tonight, Carol.

You really do.

And you've grown too.

You certainly have.

Won't you come in and sit down?

Good evening, Father.

Oh, Ogden, my boy.

Come in, come in.

Sit down, sit down.

You know, I thought perhaps we might...

...have a little sort of family

get-together before dinner.

It won't take long.

Sort of get acquainted with one another.

You know, it's just wonderful

to be home with one's family.

Just wonderful.

Father, I thought you had

a board of directors' meeting tonight.

Well, to tell you the truth, I did,

but I decided they could meet without me.

You see, I think my family

should come first.

Ogden, I've been thinking.

How would you like to go

on a fishing trip up in the mountains?

Just the two of us.

We could cook our own meals.

Of course, they probably won't be

very good. I was never much of a cook.

But I might be a lot of fun.

Don't you think so, son?

Well, yes, sir.

If you say so, sir.

Ogden, you know that "sir"

sort of frightens me.

Do you think maybe you could say "Dad"?

Yes, sir. Dad.

Say, I have an idea. How do you feel

about seeing a show tonight?

We could make it a party. Ogden...

Oogie, you might call Judy. Nice

girl, Judy. She might like to go along.

Oh, no, I can't call her.

You see, we've separated.

Well, of course, if that's the way you

feel about her, it's all right with me.

How about you, Carol?

I've been thinking about that young man,

Stephen.

Seems like a fine young man.

Good qualities.

Of course, I realize you're a little young...

...but I would have no objections

if after a while you...

Why don't you phone him?

Maybe he'd like to go to the show

with us.

I'd rather not.

I'm sure Stephen has no interest in me

whatsoever.

Nor I in him.

Oh, well, of course if that's the way

you feel about him, Carol...

...it's perfectly all right with me.

Father, did something go wrong

at the office today?

No, no, everything's fine.

Dinner is served.

Thank you. Thank you, Jameson.

Will you excuse me?

I'll be right with you.

Of course, dear. Come on, son.

Oh, Judy...! Oh.

- Hello.

- Hello, Judy?

Something frightening's just happened.

Father came home to dinner.

Yes.

He isn't acting a bit normal.

And that isn't all.

He practically came right out and

said it was time I was getting married.

I think he wants to get rid of me.

Carol, I know just how you feel.

I think Father's trying

to get rid of me too.

At dinnertime, he kept telling me

what a wonderful young man Oogie is.

Yes, he did.

Parents are such great responsibilities.

In my heart

There's only room for Judaline

I've seen orchids

Try to bloom like Judaline

Judaline

Golden hair and an angel face

Spring for me is in her embrace

What a glow

To know that she is mine

Ain't she divine?

Beautiful to look at

Are my Judy's eyes

Bright as stars

When only two are in the sky

When there's Judy, there's melody

While there's Judy, there's love for me

And the sun will shine

Judaline

Judaline

Hey, Judy. Judy, I gotta talk to you.

Whatever you have to say

can keep till morning.

No, it can't. I gotta see you right away.

For heaven's sakes,

go on down and talk to him.

All right, Father.

Okay, thanks, fellas.

You can go home now.

And don't make any noise.

This is the silliest thing I ever heard of.

Oogie, it isn't that I didn't enjoy the song.

It was very nice.

But did you have to wake up

the whole neighborhood with it?

Gee, I'm sorry, Judy.

I had to see you, though, to say goodbye.

Goodbye? Well, where you going?

Going on a fishing trip with my father.

But what about the radio show?

You mean, I shouldn't leave?

I don't care if you leave or not.

If you wanna walk out on a business deal,

you go ahead.

I shouldn't expect loyalty from you,

anyway:

Judy Foster, I've been loyal

and true to you for years.

Ever since the first time I met you

and you ran over me with your tricycle.

And you've been running over me

ever since.

But things have changed.

I've grown up.

And when you grow up

and can quit acting like a child, call me.

I may be waiting for you and I may not.

And in the meantime, I have many

important things to take care of.

One of them is to go on a fishing trip

with my dad.

We're going alone, just the two of us.

And we don't need any women around to

tells us what we can and what we can't do.

I maybe back in time for the radio show

and I may not.

So good night, Judy, and goodbye.

Attaboy, Oogie,

that's the way to talk to them.

Always keep the upper hand.

I don't know which one

is more middle-aged.

You'll be the sensation tonight, Mr.

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