Cheaper by the Dozen Page #3

- You certainly got a nice place.

- I'll say that for you.

- Thank you. We think so.

- All those kids yours?

- Oh, these aren't so many.

You ought to see the ones

we left behind.

- How you ever feed 'em?

- Ah, they come cheaper by the dozen,

you know.

Come on, kids.

It was a wonderful house,

and we loved living in it...

but we soon found out that,

while it was often too small for 12 children...

it was more often too large

for two servants.

As usual, Mother and Dad met their problem

in the typical Gilbreth manner... head on!

The family council

will please come to order.

Now, obviously, this house is too big

for Mrs. Monahan and Jim Bracken...

to take care of without help.

Therefore, your mother and I have

called this meeting to discuss...

you children taking over part of the work

in the house and in the yard.

Assignments will be made on the basis

of personal choice and aptitude.

Now, does the chair hear

any suggestions?

Come, come, members of the council, this is

a democracy. Everybody has an equal voice.

How do you want

to divide the work?

In a democracy, everybody speaks.

So, by jingo, start speaking.

Bill, I recognize you.

What do you think?

I think Mrs. Monahan and Jim Bracken

ought to do the work. They get paid for it.

- Sit down. You're no longer recognized.

- But in a democracy...

Hush, Bill.

It's almost impossible to get good servants...

these days with so many

children in the family.

- Mr. Chairman?

- Yes, son?

I think you're right. Jim and Mrs. Monahan

do have too much to do.

- I move we hire more people to work for us.

- Second the motion!

- Me too.

- Out of order.

Sit down and be quiet, all of you.

I, uh... Uh,

The chair recognizes

the assistant chairman.

Well, of course, we could hire additional help,

and that might be the answer.

- But that would mean cutting the budget

somewhere else.

Perhaps if we cut out

all desserts...

and allowances,

we might be able to afford a maid.

And then if we cut out movies,

ice cream sodas and new clothes for a year...

we might even be able to afford

a helper forJim too.

Uh-huh. Do I hear a motion

to that effect?

How about it, Bill?

You want to stop allowances? Frank? Anne?

Oh, well.

I move we allot the work.

- Splendid, splendid. Do I hear a second?

- Second the motion.

- All those in favor signify.

- Aye.

Motion carried.

Now, is there any further business?

I move we adjourn.

Not so fast, young lady. There's still

that little matter of specific assignments.

For instance, the back fence,

which is badly in need of whitewashing.

Do I hear any bids?

Huh? Speak up. If you want to earn a little

extra spending money, here's your chance.

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