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Hyde Park on Hudson
Back then,
this is years ago,
I just had chores.
As a child,
growing up,
we had been rich.
And then...
well...
we werent.
And like most people
during the Depression,
I now lived each day
as it came,
Waiting --
for nothing.
And then...
Hello?
Yes.
What??
Sh-sh!!
Be quiet.
Sinus?
Somebody die?
No. No one Mom...
Good Morning Miss Dayse.
Maybe not even the tenth.
But I was around.
His Mother said he needed someone
to take his mind off his work.
Why she thought I could do that,
I had no idea.
I suppose hes related
to half of everybody up here.
Were fifth --
or sixth cousins.
Depends on how you count...
Cigarette?
No. No, I dont.
I figured Id spend the afternoon there,
bored him to death,
go back
to my quiet life.
taking care
of my act
But was not what happened
He's not been feeling well.
Sinuses.
Mr. President?
Daisy.
What a rare treat.
I hope my mother
didn't force this on you.
She said everyone else
was away.
Did she?
She shouldnt have said that.
How nice to see you.
How long has it been?
Oh, years.
The Dows wedding, sir.
In Rhinebeck?
Oh, were you there?
Where would you like me to sit?
Theres tea...
Will you..?
I can do this because
my mother's not here.
She doesnt believe
in sinus medicine...
Do you collect stamps,
Daisy?
I - don't.
Come and look at these...
pretty much
everyone of these...
Not every one.
Not yet.
Excuse me,
I should have knocked.
My cross, Daisy,
is that I am too nice.
But --
we need the Senators vote.
Dont we?
Why cant politicians
just be honest?
My cousin.
Those are from Africa.
They say that's the highest
waterfall in the world.
Would you like me to go?
No. Please.
I wouldnt.
This ones pretty.
Id like to go there.
Where is that?
Well.
To be honest,
Id like to go almost
anywhere.
In Europe there would certainly be
another war,
whether we liked it or not.
Here at home,
the country is still
in a depression
people out of work
Hungry
needing help
the President
spent an awful lot
of time that spring
in Hyde Park On Hudson.
Fellows, one of you
please tell Mother --
that this is radio?
He said --
-- the weight of world.
thirty seconds
look at me...
Mother.
His Mother said hed run the whole
country from here if he could.
But he couldnt.
Not with how things were --
Everyone knew someone
who couldn't find a job
the first duty of government
Everyone scared.
is to protect the economic welfare
of all the people
and in all groups...
I said...
if private enterprises
does not provide jobs this spring
government will take up
the flag
we have all learned the lesson
that government cannot afford
to wait
until it is lost the power to act.
therefore I've sent a message
of reaching a prop to the congress
They all wanted something from him.
the Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce,
the German-American Friendship Band.
And all he wanted --
was to relax.
Each time he came home,
hed telephone and ask:
to go today?
anywhere.
His wife, he said,
didnt like to take drives.
I learned the names of birds and trees
Id seen my whole life.
up hills,
through woods,
through fields.
we drove down roads
I never knew the existence.
Roads later...
I couldn't find by my own.
Hed had the car built
so it could be driven
with just the hands.
In some ways it's smoother
than the regular car
Do you like to drive?
to forget the world
As we just
run away
And then,
one day...
Wheres the police car going?
Oh, they don't follow all the time.
Sometimes they have to go
and catch a crook or something,
I suppose.
We've not been here before?
No.
I've been saving this.
I like this song.
Im sorry.
Im sorry.
Im--
Im the one who should apologize...
I knew,
that we were now --
but very good friends.
As soon as I can get away.
time passed.
Time measured now
in Franklins visits to hyde park.
Who was that?
The President wishes to see me.
And hes the President.
He wishes to show me a new stamp.
Where are we going?
I don't know.
I had it built.
It's where Ill retire.
Ill write those detective books
go, take a look...
go on...
There's no better place
to smell it
Its heaven!!
I have been thinking, Daisy...
What?
What have you been thinking?
Id like to--.
To share
with you --
this.
When I go away...
You know I
have to go ...
away.
Should you ever miss me...?
Do you ever miss me?
I always do.
Always.
A place to come.
And be alone.
And miss me...
Oh!
I am sorry!
Sorry.
That's all right!
By now everyone was used to me.
I was the cousin
whos always visiting.
No one ever even asked me
why that was.
Has he read this?
I believe he has.
"If one could choose,
from all possible
British personalities,
the two who might make
the best impression upon Americans --
King George
and Queen Elizabeth
would not even
make the short list."
How dare they talk
about Royalty like this!
No King of England
had ever visited America before.
But now he was coming --
to Hyde Park on Hudson.
and the only quiet place
left to work was outside
What are those for?
He has a headache.
You do?
His sinuses again.
Happens this time every year.
I know that.
You didnt say anything
about a headache.
with everything, Missy.
You have enough on your plate.
What does that mean?
It means --
you take very good care of me.
It means that you do too.
Mrs Roosevelt,
we appear not to have enough plates.
What?
We don't have enough plates.
Someone miscounted.
You tell me this now?
Franklin warned us,
Mrs Astor will have plates.
We'll borrow hers.
today,
stay out of Mothers way.
we shall call for cook.
Mrs Astor is so rich,
she doesnt know what she has.
Franklin's wife,
Eleanor.
Im just doing what Im told.
So much for your little secret...
- Good morning, Mother.
- Good Morning. Eleanor.
We are not going to serve
the King of England -
a cocktail!!
Your Mother has now told me
for the tenth time --
not to call her Royal Highness --
Elizabeth.
Shes told me that too.
I mean, please --
what century is this?
Daisy?
Daisy?
Oh yes.
She told me the same thing.
I told her
who did she think I was?
I think she knows.
Daisy?
Hello!
Youre just staring.
Im not.
I wasnt.
What do you want?
Eleanors just brought out fresh coffee.
She was asking if youd like any.
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