Hyde Park on Hudson Page #3

He knows why were here.

May I have a drink too?

How many have you had?

The mother just left.

Cheers.

She apologized for everything.

For Eleanor m-m-mostly.

And for the hot dogs.

Hot dogs?

What are you talking about,

Bertie?

It appears that

at the picnic tomorrow--.

There's a picnic tomorrow?

In our honour.

You hate picnics.

At the picnic,

the President's wife

has organized

that hot dogs be served

as our main dish.

I gather she's even publicized

this in the column she writes.

Are they trying to make fun of us?

I d-d-don't kn-kn-know.

What do you think?

Youre not going to tell Mother,

are you, Mary?

Not a soul, sir.

Mary, we all knew,

was one of Mothers spies.

Mother had spies them too.

These are revolting.

They make our seamen

look like monkeys.

I can't believe he thought

these would make you laugh, Bertie.

I 'laughed'.

They're trying to make us seem --

common.

Your brother would never

have stood for this.

I'm sorry,

but he wouldn't.

I th-th-think if we j-j-just

ignore the-the-these--.

Please, stop stuttering!

I'm sorry.

I'm very sorry.

I didn't mean it,

Bertie.

I think I have a headache.

My face feels hot.

Feel sorry.

I am not my brother.

Thank God for that.

And you are not

the D-d-duchess of Windsor.

You are better than that.

I just hate to see you...

See me...?

Laughed at.

Mother,

who had a sixth sense

for sniffing out alcohol,

was on the warpath.

Mothers father had been

a nasty drunk.

Is he coming down?

What is that doing

in here?

Leave it, Mother.

I thought we had agreed.

That's not true.

I'm not going to serve

the King and Queen of England --

Dammit, I said -- leave it!!

close the door. Daisy.

m m

Why are you shouting?

I am not shouting!

Close the door, Daisy!

Should I stay?

Just close it.

He's brought out the drinks tray,

Eleanor.

Franklin, you promised.

As I said to Mother,

that's not true.

Maybe after dinner!!

Dont shout, Mother.

J J:

We have guests.

I know we have guests!

And I know who they are!

And my son is not going

to serve them cocktails!

Theyre my guests!!

Its my house!!

Youre the one

who wants us to live here.

Eleanor, please,

dont-- remember that.

Give me the tray.

Isnt it true?

No. Yes.

Im the President!!

Oh! Just stop this!

Stop this.

You behave like a child!!!

I have the programme

for tomorrow's

'event.'

This is for the hot dog picnic?

There will be entertainment

as well.

Perhaps I should be surprised.

Indians.

No.

"Ish-Ti-Opi."

What???

He's called here

"The Indian Baritone."

So he's going to sing.

There's "Princess Te Ata."

She is going to show us

"The Indian Corn Ceremony."

Oh god.

"Accompanied by Kurkus Pahitu

on the Tom-Tom."

There's our incentive

not to be hungover.

The 'tom-tom.'

'Hot dogs.'

'Cartoons of British naval officers

as monkeys.'

Come in.

The President is waiting for you

in his study,

your Majesty.

He said it was time for --

childrens hour.

Drinks.

And the Queen?

She's been allowed more time to relax.

Here we go...

Good luck!

Sir, my Mother does not approve

of cocktails.

And thinks you might rather have

a cup of tea.

M-m-my m-m-mother would have said

the s-s-s-same thing.

Actually I-I-I-I-I prefer a-a-a-a...

... cocktail.

A man after my own heart...

So she said:

Im so pleased to meet you,

Mr. President,

Ive only met three Americans.

Joe Kennedy,

J.P. Morgan,

and Fred Astaire.

Thank God, I said,

you met Mr. Astaire,

or what would you think

of the rest of us?

Good evening.

Good evening.

Mrs. R-r-r Roosevelt

Mrs. R-r-r-r-r-ro-ro...

Id love to,

your majesty.

We could have sold tickets

to this dinner,

and made ourselves a pile

of money.

The moon was coming up

there was a warm...

summer breeze

It was... just... her

A perfect summer night!

To His Majesty, the King.

Inside... Everyone

was very impressed behavior!

To His Majesty, the King.

And to Her Majesty, the Queen!

Actually, normally,

we wouldnt toast the Queen.

The tray...

was of Mrs.Astor

24 plates collapsed

for no reason.

just before the soup.

What happened?

I don't know.

No one touched it.

I su-su-suppose an angel

just passed -

a ve-ve-ry clumsy one.

but some people

had other explanation...

Its the full moon.

Daisy?

Oh hello, Dick.

You think its full tonight?

What?

Oh -- yes.

That moon certainly is full.

She says Im right!

Oh, I don't know for sure--.

I could be wrong.

I just.... Such an important night.

Is it?

I dont know.

Whats one king more or less?

He still has to put his pants

on one leg at a time.

Did you curtsey for the Queen,

Daisy?

I certainly did!!

And I think I did it right.

I didnt fall down!

How come youre not

inside there, Daisy?

Im glad to see you working.

Its just for the one night...

Well its something...

Can I take some home

for my dog?

He doesnt have a dog.

Touch me there again,

youll be wearing it

and not eating it...

Nu-nu-number 2!

Shoot!

Those damn horses.

Its not the horses fault--.

I know. I know.

You like them.

Ive been looking for you.

Do you need a handkerchief?

Come here.

We saw you out here--.

We??

Franklins asked me to tell you

that you could go home.

He thinks hes going to be occupied

with the King all evening now.

Of course he will...

No one lost to go to bed that night.

Finally Franklin had to instruct the band

to stop playing.

He wished to spend time

with the king, on his own.

Let's go to my study.

Will be quiet out there.

Unless you need to--.

No. No.

Would you mind pushing?

Her Majesty has gone to bed?

She has.

And -- your wife?

Who knows?

I'm sure.

Would you my closing the door.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Do you collect stamps?

I did.

I have.

I understand you are

a serious stamp collector.

Perhaps, you would show me

some of your stamps.

You cant be interested.

But I am --.

Do not -- protest.

When I was a young man --

before my marriage of course --

I found that showing ones stamps

was a very helpful way

to get a young womans attention.

Was it.

But I suppose if your fathers

the king...

Who needs stamps?

The Queen

is certainly a lovely woman.

As is the first lady.

Shes a --

strong -- person

Some days

you don't feel like

getting out of bed --

but then these women,

they wont let you do that,

will they?

No.

What do you do --

to be alone?

You need to give them

a reason not to bother you.

You can figure things out

in the quiet of your own mind.

I open up my stamp books

and everyone knows

not to bother me.

You were wonderful tonight,

young man.

What do you mean?

Just what I said.

You were graceful.

You were confident.

You're going to be

a very fine king.

I don't know what to say.

Your father would be

very proud.

Im not so certain

about that.

If I were your father,

Id be proud.

The Queen --

shes... She worries so much.

Its been hard for her.

Women worry.

I just stop listening

to her sometimes.

Forget I said that.

Forgotten.

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