Has Anybody Seen My Gal Page #4

What about your mother?

She's furious with the Pennocks -

they're giving a party and didn't invite me.

- Yippee!

- Shh! Don't you know this is a library?

Sorry. Let's get out of here.

Sorry.

# Give me a little kiss, will ya, huh?

# What're you gonna miss?

Will ya, huh?

# Gosh, oh gee, why do you refuse?

# I can't see what you got to lose...

# Oh, give me a little squeeze,

will ya, huh?

# Anything you ask, I'll do...

# I wouldn't say a word

if I were asking for the world...

# But what's a little kiss

between a fella and his girl?

# Oh, give me a little kiss,

will ya, huh?

# And I'll give it right back to you...

Thanks, bud.

I wish we had money.

I'd show those Pennocks a thing or two!

- Treating Millicent as if she were...

- Guess what? Guess what? I'm engaged!

Engaged... To be married?

Now that's a silly question.

What else could she be engaged for?

I hope you don't object.

Of course not! Congratulations, my boy!

That's wonderful!

Engaged! Gosh, that's almost

as good as married.

It's frequently better.

- My best wishes.

- Thanks, Gramps.

You're engaged to Dan?

Isn't it wonderful? We were going

by the fire house when he asked me.

I hurried home to tell you.

- Well, what's there to cry about?

- Mother!

I wanted my daughter to marry someone

who could give her the things I never had.

- I resent that!

- All right, my dear.

Your father doesn't seem to have any

objections, so I hope you'll be very happy.

Thank you, Momma.

Can Dan stay for dinner?

Yes.

Dan, Mom wants you to stay for dinner.

We're having hamburgers.

Hamburgers...

If he's to be my son-in-law...

I guess I might as well get used

to having him around the table.

Come on, forward.

Come on, I'll show you the step.

Move forward three.

You start jiggling your hands...

Down. Watch me.

That's it. Oh...

- I'm afraid it's hopeless.

- I'm afraid it is.

Come on, everybody,

let's drink to the happy couple.

Howard, draw the blinds.

Do you want us all to be arrested?

Here you are, Mr Smith.

- Dan.

- Thank you, sir.

- To the future Mrs Dan Stebbins.

- Thank you, Dad.

- I hope you both have lots of luck.

- Thanks, Mr Blaisdell.

Mrs Dan Stebbins.

Doesn't that sound wonderful?

- Good luck Millie, Dan.

- Thanks, Howie.

Great stuff, isn't it?

My bootlegger says it's real bathtub gin.

He must've been taking a bath

when he made it.

I'll get it.

Hide the hooch, quick.

It may be a policeman.

Good evening. Is this the residence

of Mr and Mrs Blaisdell?

- Yes, sir.

- May I see them?

Sure. My sister just got engaged

in the middle of dinner.

Oh. I hope I'm not intruding.

- Are you Mr Blaisdell?

- That is Mr Blaisdell.

How do you do? Edward Norton. I'm

attorney for the Hamilton Trust Company.

If it's about my mortgage, I'll be able

to meet that payment in a few more days.

- Business is a little slow...

- I'm here on another matter entirely.

Oh?

- Well, sit down, won't you?

- Thank you.

- This is my wife.

- Oh. How do you do, Mrs Blaisdell?

Good evening.

- And my son Howard.

- Hi.

My daughter Roberta.

- My daughter Millicent.

- How do you do?

- And my future son-in-law, Dan Stebbins.

- Happy to know you, Mr Stebbins.

And?...

- This is Mr Smith. He's staying with us.

- How do you do?

- I didn't catch the name.

- Smith. S-M-l-T-H.

First name is John. John Smith.

And I've never been in love

with Pocahontas.

Mr Smith is Poppa's soda jerker.

- Soda jerker?

- One of the best.

If you were to be in town for a while,

try one of my Tutti-Frutti Delights.

- Tutti-Frutti...

- What did you wish to see us about?

What? Oh, yes. I've been authorised

to deliver into your hands this cheque.

- Cheque?

- Cheque?

- Cheque?

- Cheque?

What is it, an advertisement?

I know - Bring in this cheque

and you get a $75 icebox for $60.

Mrs Blaisdell, may I suggest you read it?

"Pay to the order of

Mr and Mrs Charles Blaisdell $100,000."

"Hamilton Trust Company."

Well, I don't understand, Mr Norton.

Just what is this?

The money is yours.

You may do with it whatever you wish.

- I don't recognise the signature.

- Naturally not. It's a cashier's cheque.

- Who would want to give us $100,000?

- That I'm not permitted to disclose.

All you need know is that the gentleman

who sent it is a wealthy eccentric.

You mean he's?...

Well, let's say that his behaviour at times

is exceedingly peculiar, to say the least.

He's crazy.

Why is this unknown eccentric

giving us the money?

Yes, why?

If you have doubts, talk to Mr Parker,

manager of the Hilverton Bank.

Mr Parker holds the mortgage

on my store.

He's our representative.

I've just come from his home...

...where I informed him this cheque

would be put through his bank.

- Give me 369, please.

- Have a cigar, Mr Norton.

They're two for a nickel.

We call them Hilverton Stinkers.

I thought the doctor said

you weren't to smoke.

Pay no attention to doctors, Mr Norton.

I never do.

There's a Mr Edward Norton here...

Oh...

He was? I see.

Then it's legitimate.

Of course we're delighted.

I'll be over first thing in the morning.

$100,000...

- Mother!

- I'll get some water.

- What are you doing with my cheque?

- I'm sorry if I've caused you to become ill.

Sorry? Mr Norton's sorry.

All my life I've hoped, I've dreamed

of suddenly becoming wealthy...

...and now it's come true!

Whoopee! Hot diggity-dog!

Mother!

- Some coffee? A bite perhaps?

- I won't have time.

Mr Norton, Mrs Blaisdell makes the best

stew in Hilverton. You should taste it.

- Stew... Stew?

- Yes. I can't get enough of it.

- Roberta?

- Yes, Poppa?

Get the bottle of champagne.

Under my bed.

- And cool it.

- Cool it, dear.

- Of course you'll have a drink with us.

- No, I must be in New York by morning.

Sorry I won't have time

to taste a Tutti-Frutti Delight.

- It's your loss.

- Oh, thank you, Mr Norton.

And do thank

whoever sent us the cheque.

- I will. Good night, good luck to all of you.

- I'll see you to the door.

$100,000!

Wow!

- When are you leaving here?

- Not for some time.

I've got the champagne!

I want to hang around and see...

Quiet, Penny, quiet.

- Is that your dog?

- No, I'm only sleeping on his bed.

Go away, Penny, and stop eavesdropping.

Go away, Penny.

You know, that seems a nice family.

I hope the money doesn't change them.

It won't, if I'm any judge of people.

I must say, you're looking well, in spite

of eating stew and smoking cigars...

...and working as a soda jerker.

Maybe that's why I'm looking so well.

Oh, yes, I forgot.

Take these pills back and get a refund.

I don't use them any more. Goodbye.

Mother, what are we going to do

with all that money?

The first thing we'll do

is move out of this old house.

We'll buy a house up on the hill, where all

the best people live. And we'll get a car...

- And a chauffeur.

- Two.

And we'll buy brand-new clothes and...

everything brand-new!

The first thing to do

is pay off the mortgage on the store.

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