Cheaper by the Dozen Page #4

- Beth can come and visit.

- This isn't just about Beth, Mom.

My whole life is here at Midland.

- Hello?

- Hi, Mom.

- Hi, Nora. You're on speaker.

- Hi, everybody.

Hank says hi too. So, you guys

are thinking about moving up here?

Yeah. You got room in that new

apartment for your big old family?

Just big enough for two, Dad.

How's your book going, Mom?

Actually, I just sent it to a friend

who's in publishing, so we'll see.

- Could we stay on subject, please?

- Beans's mother's buried here.

I'm not splitting them up.

They're family.

We can build a fancy new memorial

to Pork in our new yard.

- Yeah, like we could afford that.

- Actually, we can.

I'll be making enough money to do that,

get you out of hand-me-downs...

getJake those new skates, and get

that new car we've been saving for.

- But I have friends here!

- Honey, you'll keep in touch. And you can make new friends.

Quiet!

Now, look,

I know you're all scared.

Moving is a big deal. We're

very comfortable here. I get that.

And that's why I turned down a lot of

other coaching offers through the years.

But this is a job

I wanted since we left Chicago.

And, in fact,

it's more than a job to me.

Um, this is my team...

and it's my colors

and it's, um...

the Stallions.

And they're finally

calling my number.

And I want you to take this risk

with me, because if you do...

I promise you, we will be...

a happier and stronger family.

- You promise?

- I promise.

- I would feel happier and stronger if we vote on it.

- Yeah, definitely.

We should vote.

That's the only way to make it fair.

It's the only way to do it.

All right, we can vote.

But in the end, your mother and I are gonna

do what we think is best for the family.

- What's the point of even voting?

- I'm out.

- Let's get out of here. It's not even worth it.

- Come on, guys.

Hello? Still here.

All right, eight noes...

three yes's

and three maybes.

Not exactly a mandate.

Give me a pen.

I'm gonna change some of these.

Here we go.

- What?

- "What"?

Let's review, shall we?

Here we go.

"I'm so glad I found someone

whose dreams are as big as mine.

I love you. Kate. "

I always loved the way

you go for things, Tom.

Pedal to the metal, full-on,

all of it or none of it.

So we're doing this.

We're gonna do this.

We're doing it.

Yeah. And by the time we move,

the kids'll get used to the idea.

Say good-bye

to your mother, Beans.

Gunner, to the car.!

Come on!

I'm you.

Gunner, to the car!

I'm Gunner. Gunner, to the car!

Hey, Charlie. Do me a favor

and drive the Cutlass?

Thanks for ruining my life.

I don't wanna move.!

- You know what?

Everybody's going with us.

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