In the Good Old Summertime Page #7

- That soothing harmony

- Sweet harmony

makes a terrible, terrible, terrible

hit with me

- Play that strain

- Play that strain

- just to please me again

- just to please me again

'Cause, mister

when you start that minor part

I feel your fingers slippin '

and a-grippin ' my heart

- Oh, Lord

- Mr. Jefferson Lord

Mr. Jefferson Lord

play that barbershop chord

- More.

- More!

Sing another number!

They say I'm crazy, got no sense

but I don't care

They may or may not mean offense

but I don't care

You see, I'm sort ofindependent

I am my own superintendent

And my star is on the ascendant

that's why I don't care

I don't care, I don't care

What they may think of me

I'm happy-go-lucky

They say that I'm plucky

Contented and carefree

I don't care, I don't care

If I do get a mean and stony stare

If I'm not successful

It won't be distressful

'Cause I don't care

A girl should know her etiquette

Alas, alack

Propriety demands we walk a narrow track

When fellas used to blink at me

I'd freeze them and they'd shrink at me

But now when fellas wink at me

I wink at them right back!

I don't care, I don't care

Ifpeople frown on me

Perhaps it's the lone way

But I go my own way

That's my philosophy

I don't care, I don't care

If he's a clerk or just a millionaire

There's no doubt about it

I'll sing and I'll shout it

'Cause I don't care

I don't care, I don't care

When it comes to happiness

I want my share

Don't try to rearrange me

There's nothing can change me

'Cause I don't care

Ladies and gentlemen,

you mustn't tire her.

She will sing again.

And now...

Yes, Mr. Hickey?

You have something to say?

- Now?

- What was it you wanted to say?

Mr. Oberkugen,

won't you play something for us?

Why, it's very gracious of you.

Very well. Unfortunately, I have no fiddle.

I have a very beautiful Stradivarius,

but I didn't bring it...

and so I have no fiddle.

That's funny.

I just happen to have

a Stradivarius here with me.

In that case, I will play a little number

which is a favorite of mine.

Come on.

- He's a clumsy fool. A Dummkopf!

- Now, Otto, please.

- How is he, Doctor?

- Just a little excited.

- Don't worry. He'll be all right.

- Good.

Come on. You've got to help me explain.

He's fired, through!

Don't ever let me see him again!

- Don't bother, I heard him.

- I'm so sorry.

The Dummkopf.

- My Stradivarius.

- I'm sorry, Uncle Otto.

I am no longer your uncle. Leave me alone.

I just wanted to say...

- You are fired.

- Wait a minute.

Andrew didn't do anything.

He didn't break your violin.

- He hasn't done anything.

- I gave him the violin to carry.

I told him to guard it with his life.

Now I have no violin.

- I want to tell you...

- There is nothing you can tell me.

- Get out of my sight.

- Please listen to what he has to say.

I only wanted to say

that it was not your violin that broke.

- Not my violin?

- Isn't that wonderful?

Your violin is safe.

I'll have it back for you within an hour.

Wait a minute. What is back?

I loaned it to somebody at Symphony Hall.

I'll get it now.

My priceless violin, he loaned it!

- Wait a minute.

- I call the police.

No, wait.

I'm so glad that's over, aren't you?

- You were wonderful.

- Do you really think so?

- Yes. You won it hands down.

- I hope so.

- Isn't that Mr. Oberkugen?

- Yes.

Come on. We must thank him.

I just can't begin to thank you enough

for your kindness.

When Andy brought the violin home,

I could hardly believe...

I beg your pardon, Miss Parkson.

The judges wish to speak to you.

Yes, I'll be right there.

Thank you again,

from the bottom of my heart.

- EXcuse me.

- Yes.

Sorry. She thought you sent it

and I didn't have the heart to tell her.

Want me to take him in? It's up to you.

Not necessary.

Thank you, sir.

Come in the store tomorrow

and get your pay.

Yes, sir.

I'll see you home.

I won!

Isn't it wonderful?

- You were just fine.

- Thank you.

I'll get a carriage.

I can't thank you enough

for what you've done for me.

Without you, I never would have been able

to go through with it.

- Of course you would.

- I'm the happiest girl in the world.

I cannot understand it.

He fires a man like Andy

and he keeps a man like you.

I told you he's crazy.

- Good morning.

- Good morning. Can't we get in?

We have to wait for Mr. Oberkugen.

Andy has the only other key.

Good morning.

- What is it?

- We have to wait for Mr. Oberkugen.

I never knew before last night, Mr. Hickey,

that you were an acrobat.

You didn't hear. The violin that broke

wasn't Mr. Oberkugen's.

It wasn't?

I thought it was too good to be true.

- Whose was it?

- It belonged...

to a lady friend of Mr. Larkin's.

Here's Mr. Oberkugen.

Good morning, Uncle Otto.

Good morning.

Miss Burke...

make up Mr. Larkin's pay envelope

and give it to him when he comes.

And get the receipt for it.

And when I think

how happy we all were yesterday.

- Good morning.

- Hello.

We didn't expect you this morning.

Folks, here's Andy.

Good morning.

I didn't think you'd be here

so early this morning.

I had a picture of you all

standing out there freezing...

and I thought I'd better bring the key over.

- Thank you.

- Mr. Oberkugen let us in.

- Yes.

- I see.

- Wait a minute, I'll get you your money.

- Thanks.

- I feel terrible, losing you your job.

- Forget it.

I'm lucky. I thought he was

pretty decent about it.

I don't know what we'll do without you.

It won't seem like the same place.

Of course it will. You'd better get busy...

the customers are beginning to pile up.

How about Christmas dinner tomorrow?

Have you got a date?

Why, no. Not now.

- Why not come to us?

- Thanks.

- Good. We'll set a place for you.

- Thank you.

I know that we didn't get along very well.

I guess we fought a lot...

but losing your job

just before the holidays...

- that's something I wouldn't wish on...

- Your own worst enemy. I know.

I didn't say that.

Let's not quarrel anymore.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

- Good luck.

- Thanks.

Here you are.

- A month's pay.

- Thanks.

- And goodbye.

- This is all my fault. I'm going to tell him.

You're going to do nothing of the sort.

I wouldn't let you.

At least I can get you

a letter of recommendation.

- I don't think he'd...

- You knock on his door in a little while.

I'll have it for you.

All right.

Andrew's here.

I gave him his money but it'll be hard

for him to get another job without a letter.

Very well. To whom it may concern...

I wish to state

that Mr. Andrew Delby Larkin...

has been with me for...

- For a number of years?

- For a number of years.

In all this time I've found him...

- Reliable?

- Reliable, efficient...

Wait, you said "reliable"? He isn't reliable.

Taking my violin? Reliable?

- No, it isn't.

- It isn't honest, it isn't right.

I could have had him

thrown into jail for that.

Yes, you could.

I... Where was I?

"In all this time

I have found him reliable... "

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