Love Finds Andy Hardy Page #2

Now, Andy, we've been

over this before.

On occasion, in emergencies,

you've driven the sedan.

You drive very well, though

goodness knows where you learned.

When you're 1 6 years old,

l'll allow you to take the car out.

One night a week.

That way l'll have some control

over the situation.

Gee, Dad, other fellas have cars.

Don't l have as much

sense as the other kids?

l think you've got a lot more.

But l've got to decide this.

When you can pay cash for a car

out of your own money...

-...that's something else.

-Do you believe in the partial payment plan?

No, no. Not unless you have

an assured income of your own.

-Come on home. Dinner's ready.

-l'm gonna buy some film.

Polly wants me to take her picture.

You know how girls are.

''Emily, times have changed.

Today, no woman should be

tied to her kitchen....''

Excuse me. Could you tell me

where number 27 is, please?

-Right next door.

-ls it the Draper house?

Right you are, young lady.

-l don't know if anyone's home.

-They'll be home. They're expecting me.

Mr. and Mrs. Draper

are my grandparents.

Well, well, well.

You're Betsy Booth, Martha Draper's baby.

l've come for Christmas.

Mother's doing

a musical comedy in Chicago.

l'm gonna be on the stage too

when l grow up.

l'm studying for it.

l hope you're a bigger success

than your mother.

So we're gonna be neighbors, eh?

l'm Judge Hardy.

ls Andy Hardy your son?

l have heard something to that effect.

Grandma always writes about him.

Oh, he's so polite,

and he always runs her errands for her.

She says he's the nicest boy

in the neighborhood.

Christmas with Andy Hardy next door!

-l hope you won't be disappointed.

-Oh, l won't.

-Well, goodbye, Judge Hardy. For now.

-Goodbye.

Don't forget, we're neighbors.

Here, here, here.

What's all the--?

Oh, Dad.

lt can't be that bad, Marian.

Nothing's that bad.

l'm just so mad, l--

Weren't you having

dinner with Wayne?

Dinner? l never want to see him again.

Let's us go in here, huh?

Now, tell me.

What's the matter?

Dad, l'm through with Wayne.

l never want to see him again

as long as l live. Never.

You mean never until

he calls to apologize.

No, Dad. Never.

Dad, he's--

Wayne went out with another girl.

That horrible Maxine Fort.

Well, honey.

Half a woman's love is faith.

l'm through with Wayne.

l'm through with all men.

l'm never going to marry

as long as l live. Never.

Well, that's rather a large order, honey.

Maybe l'll do social service work.

That's it.

l'll be a settlement worker.

And very commendable too.

But you want to remember, honey,

there's no new sorrow in the world...

...nor a trouble that a lot

of other people couldn't match.

''Emily.

Ever since you were a young bride,

cooking in your first kitchen--''

-Hello, Mother.

-Hello, dear. l didn't hear you come in.

Mother, l want to talk to you.

James, you're in trouble.

Can't l just talk to you

without it being anything special?

Well, what is it?

Mother, the day of the pioneer and

the covered wagon is unfortunately over.

You're not going camping at your age.

No, no, no. Of course not.

l mean, times have changed.

Once we did all our own work.

Once we used horses,

now we have cars.

-lf you've bought another automobile--

-No, no. Certainly not.

l mean, horses were all right in their way,

but cars are better.

Same with housework.

Now we have different stoves--

-lt nearly burned.

-But--

lt's all right, dear. l'm listening.

You were talking about horses.

-l wasn't talking about horses.

-You just said that--

l'm talking about cooks!

-l'll go.

-No, let Milly answer it.

She's probably getting fixed up

for dinner. l'll go.

Good evening.

Telegram for you, Mrs. Hardy.

-For me?

-Yes, ma'am.

-Will you please sign here?

-Oh, dear.

Oh, dear. Oh, dear.

l'll sign for it, sonny.

There you are, boy.

Here you are.

-What are you afraid of?

-But a telegram, James.

When we were young telegrams

were new, expensive and exciting.

-Today they're as ordinary as postal cards.

-l don't know, James.

Mother, you're the same

sweet girl l married.

You haven't changed a bit.

But times have.

Telegram's here to stay.

You may as well get used to it.

Oh, dear.

What is it?

Mother had a stroke this morning.

She's still in a coma.

-James, l'll have to go to her.

-Now, Mother, you just relax.

l know it's a shock, but....

Now, now, now, Mother.

Here. You just sit down a minute.

Can't be as bad as you think.

Never is.

That's right, have a good cry.

Make you feel better.

Then you must go right upstairs and rest.

But Milly, our mother....

James, l have to go to her.

l'm the oldest, you know.

There's a train out tonight.

-Andy will get you a timetable.

-l can't leave you.

l'm a big boy.

l can take care of myself.

-Milly will go with you.

-Thanks, James.

-She'll want to be there.

-l'll put some of our things together, Emily.

James, l can't leave you

and the children alone.

Who will take care

of the house and fix your meals?

Well, Emily, Providence

sometimes moves in a strange way.

l hired a cook this afternoon.

Oh, James, l've wanted

to ask for one for the past five years.

Yes, so did l.

l was afraid you'd think

l didn't like your cooking.

Best cook in the whole world.

Aunt Milly just told us, Mother.

What can l do to help?

Here's your chance. You can start your

settlement work right here in the family.

We're used to having

a woman look after us.

Don't worry,

Grandma Forrest will be all right.

And l'll take such good care of Dad.

As for Andy,

if he once steps out of line, l'll--

Wait, wait. Wait a minute.

Social service isn't dictatorship.

l hear what you're saying.

You won't ride any high horse

while Mom is away.

Now, children, children.

-l'm sorry, Mom.

-l'm sorry too, Mother.

l promise to treat Andrew

with the consideration that you do.

l don't like the smell of that.

l'll let it pass.

Mom, l won't be any

trouble to Marian or Dad.

l'll keep my room clean.

l'll wash before meals.

l won't be any trouble

to anyone in the world.

The age of miracle has not passed.

-Find a timetable upstairs.

-l'll get it!

Oh, no, you won't!

Dad told me to get it.

Everything's under control, Mom.

lnstant service. Timetable as good as here.

Andy!

That's all right.

Everything's under control.

Everything's under control.

Hey, Marian.

Ain't grub ready yet?

You'd let a guy starve to death.

lf you thought to help

while Mother's away...

...you'd be up at 7:30

this morning, as l was.

Sorry, l'm starving.

Ain't grub ready?

-''lsn't.'' And if you mean breakfast--

-Excuse me.

Would you inform me whether l can

partake in my morning nourishment?

-Come in and find out.

-Such talk!

Good morning, Dad.

Good morning, son.

Sleep well?

Perfect, perfect, perfect.

-ls it that bad, Dad?

-No, no, no. Not at all.

That's excellent coffee.

-Just scalding hot.

-Oh, l'm glad.

l know how fussy you are

about your coffee.

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