The Best Years of Our Lives Page #20

I just don't like accepting handouts.

You'd better get used to it, cos we won't

get much fun on your 32.50 a week!

Hold still!

You'll probably have to make a speech.

It's my plan to meet that situation

by getting well plastered.

- Peggy's going out with Woody Merrill.

- Who's he?

- You know, Bill Merrill's son.

- Oh, yeah.

Fine people, the Merrills.

Strictly TCR.

- What's that?

- Top credit rating.

- Are his intentions honourable?

- I doubt it.

But they're going to be chaperoned

by Fred Derry and his wife.

Fred Derry? Ha! Some chaperone!

- I think she's crazy about him.

- Who, Merrill?

No, Fred.

Have you got evidence

to support that amazing statement?

- Just a hunch.

- Oh.

But my hunches are pretty good.

- Ah! Cocktails!

- No, you don't.

I made this for Woody Merrill.

Surely you wouldn't deny your father

a drop on a cold night like this.

- I would if I could.

- I hear you're gonna see Fred, hm?

- Yes.

- What's his wife like?

I don't know. I'll tell you later.

They'll have cocktails at the Union Club.

I know the kind Mrs Milton serves:

pink, sweet and nauseating.

I was just asking Peggy about Fred's wife.

Never mind, Mom.

I know what you're both thinking.

What are we thinking?

You're afraid I may be in love with Fred.

- Why, I never had any such idea!

- Shut up, Al.

Are you in love with him?

Yes.

But I don't want to be.

That's why I asked him and his wife

to go out with us this evening.

I think it ought to have

a very healthy effect on me.

Once I get to know her, I...

I'm sure I'll stop being silly

about the whole thing.

(door bell)

We don't need to worry about that child.

She can take care of herself.

That's what she thinks.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

- You know my father.

- Mr Stephenson.

- Nice to see you again. Have a drink?

- Thank you.

I've played golf with your father.

- Been to the club since you got back?

- I haven't had a chance.

- Al, we'll be late.

- Right.

- Good night.

- Night.

- Have a good time, children.

- Thank you.

Give my best to Fred.

Al, come on!

Yes, Mr Milton!

- Hello, Peggy.

- Oh, Woody, don't be a bore.

We'll be late.

Our country must stand today

where it has always stood,

the citadel of individual initiative,

the land of unlimited opportunity for all.

It is peculiarly appropriate

that we meet here tonight to honour one

who has valiantly fought for that freedom.

Ladies and gentlemen, we greet

our friend, our co-worker, our hero,

Al Stephenson.

Come on, on your feet, Al.

On your feet.

(applause)

Ladies and gentlemen,

I'm very happy to be here.

In fact, I'm very happy to be anywhere.

In fact, I'm very happy!

Perhaps it'd be a good idea if you just

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