By the Light of the Silvery Moon Page #4

- Stole our turkey?

- I can't stand any more of this.

- I'm at the end of my rope!

- Emily, you must try to control yourself.

You don't seem to be very upset

about this.

- Yes, of course I'm upset, but...

- But what?

Well, the thing to do is call the butcher

and order another...

- He hasn't got any left.

- Oh, he hasn't?

- Well...

- Well, what?

- Well, let me call you back later.

- I don't see any need to calling me back.

- Lf you can't talk about it now...

- Yes, dear.

Have you ever heard

of anything so outrageous?

Never in my life.

- Say, how about having dinner with us?

- That'll settle everything.

- Sure we're not imposing?

- Not at all.

- We'll have enough for everyone.

- Fine.

I can't get over anyone low enough

to steal a Thanksgiving turkey.

Positively shocking.

Why, the way things are getting,

I sometimes wonder if this town

is a fit place for Wesley to grow up in.

Every morning, every evening

Ain't we got fun?

Every summer

I'm sorry

Ain't we got fun?

When I first saw you

I had but one thought

And then you chased me

Until you were caught

From the day I whispered

'"May I please hold your hand? '"

You progressed and I'm impressed

And I think you're grand

We're really living

We've got a fat turkey

for a fine Thanksgiving

Shut the door, please

Don't get sore, please

Ain't we got fun?

- Let's all have fun

- Let's all have fun

I got a yearning to tango with you

Casanova, please come over

if you have time

You know you're my one and only

That doesn't rhyme!

I'm not too clever

But I'd like to say those words forever

Thank you, kind sir, I don't mind, sir

- Ain't we got fun?

- Ain't we got fun?

Fun.

That's enough. I'm dizzy!

I shall get you some water, madam.

I think I should shell some more peas.

With the Harrises coming,

that's three more people.

More people, more dishes.

Oh, Stella.

Well, this is quite a picture.

You know, sometimes I think

the preparation is actually more fun

than the dinner itself.

Say, I'm baking the pies.

- Wanna taste the filling?

- Sure.

- Fine cook, Marjorie.

- Yeah.

It looks good. When will it be ready?

I don't know. I've never cooked one

with the door open before.

I only hope Wesley doesn't make a scene.

Oh, he's been wonderful

about the turkey so far.

He hasn't said a word

since he came home from the butcher.

I'm glad he's taking it so well.

Of course, the real test will come

when he sees Gregory in this condition.

- Well, everything looks good.

- Smells good, too.

Where's the turkey?

- Ronald!

- Pee Wee!

Oh, yes, the turkey. I...

- Turkey ready, Stella?

- There it is.

Well, I think they're waiting.

I'm not gonna be the pallbearer.

Oh, put it down here, Bill.

My, what a delicious-looking bird!

I want a drumstick!

Now, Ronald, it isn't polite to ask.

After all, this isn't our turkey.

That's right, Son.

You might, at least,

wait for the bird to be carved.

I want a drumstick, too.

Certainly, dear!

I'll take care of this myself.

- It's a pleasure, sir.

- Stella, everythings fine.

You boys are both gonna get a drumstick.

I want mine first!

Ronald!

- The pie is delicious, Stella.

- It certainly is.

There's plenty more.

I think it's just wonderful of you,

Mr. Harris, to give Bill a job at the bank.

I haven't had any banking experience, sir,

but I hope I can make good.

Of course, you can.

All you have to do is be able to add

and look real honest.

I mean, the banking business

offers a fine opportunity for a young man.

Yes, it certainly does.

Remember, Winfield,

we were about young Sherman's age

when we started out

at the old Olive Street branch.

Yes, that's right. I was chief teller and

remember, J.H., you were my assistant.

Your assistant?

Yes, and Mrs. Harris was the daughter

of V.A. Stonan, the founder of our First...

- More dessert, anyone?

- Yes.

- No, thank you.

- I'm full.

This dinner's so good, I'm almost glad

that someone stole our turkey.

Anyone who'd commit a crime like that

should be tarred and feathered.

You're right.

If you ask me, he should be

strung-up like a common horse thief.

You know, I'll bet Wesley could tell us

who stole that turkey.

Quite a detective, our Wesley.

This is one Thanksgiving

I'll always remember.

Not only for the joy and comfort

I found in the company

of my friends and family but...

Come here, Son.

But because of the strength in character

I found in my son.

Somebody help me.

What's the matter? Come here, now!

Go on! get!

Wesley!

Wesley!

May I be excused?

What can you do?

George, don't be upset about it, please.

Alice, this is one time

I wish you wouldn't interfere.

George, don't get yourself all worked up.

You've said 100 times,

"Boys will be boys."

I know, but does he have to be

one of the James boys?

He was only trying

to protect the life of his pet.

Try to have a little understanding.

Why, when you were Wesley's age,

you ran away from home.

And I'm thinking of doing it again.

Perhaps you can take this lightly, Alice,

but I can't.

George, he's been

punished enough already.

The humiliation and the fright...

Let's be happy

everything turned out so well.

Let's be happy I have a boss

with a sense of humor.

I once married a man

with a sense of humor.

I'll bet you by next Thanksgiving

we'll have the fattest turkey

in the whole country.

I'll bet you.

My father used to sing this song

to my mother when he was courting her.

I'm glad they got together.

By the light of the silvery moon

I want to spoon

To my honey I'll croon love's tune

- Honeymoon

- Honeymoon, honeymoon

- Keep a-shining in June

- Keep a-shining in June

- Your silvery beams

- Your silvery beams

- Will bring love's dreams

- Will bring love's dreams

We'll be cuddling soon

- By the silvery moon

- By the silvery moon

Place, park

Scene, dark

Silvery moon is shining through the trees

Cast, two

Me, you

Sound of kisses floating on the breeze

Act one

Begun!

Dialogue

'"Where would you like to spoon? '"

My cue, with you

- Underneath the silvery moon

- Underneath the silvery moon

- By the light

- Not the dark but the light

- of the silvery moon

- Not the sun but the moon

- I want to spoon

- Not croon but spoon

To my honey I'll croon love's tune

- Honeymoon

- Honeymoon, honeymoon

- Keep a-shining in June

- Keep a-shining in June

- Your silvery beams

- Your silvery beams

- Will bring love's dreams

- Will bring love's dreams

- We'll be cuddling soon

- We'll be cuddling soon

- By the silvery moon

- By the silvery moon

Hasn't this been a wonderful day?

It's been more like Christmas

than Thanksgiving.

Me being home, you,

getting started at the bank.

You know,

I think we have more to be thankful for

this Thanksgiving than anybody.

Yeah. Except Gregory.

- Honeymoon

- Honeymoon, honeymoon

- Keep a-shining in June

- Keep a-shining in June

- Your silvery beams

- Your silvery beams

- Will bring love's dreams

- Will bring love's dreams

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