WEBVTT 1 00:00:44.440 --> 00:00:46.360 Here's a layout on that Thompson account. 2 00:00:46.680 --> 00:00:47.580 All right. 3 00:00:49.840 --> 00:00:50.940 Of course, if I had my way... 4 00:00:50.940 --> 00:00:52.020 Don't worry, Ted. 5 00:00:52.520 --> 00:00:54.200 If you like this, it's a good job. 6 00:00:54.580 --> 00:00:55.940 Thanks, Sam, but I still think we ought... 7 00:00:55.940 --> 00:00:56.880 Forget it, Ted. 8 00:00:57.600 --> 00:00:59.980 If he wants it upside down, he's still paying for it. 9 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 10 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 11 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 12 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 13 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 14 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 15 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 16 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 17 00:00:59.980 --> 00:00:59.980 18 00:01:00.680 --> 00:01:02.040 He's paying for it. 19 00:01:02.040 --> 00:01:03.520 That gives him the right to... 20 00:01:03.520 --> 00:01:05.180 I agree with you. 21 00:01:06.480 --> 00:01:07.540 We'll see you in the morning, Sam. 22 00:01:07.660 --> 00:01:08.660 Yeah, good night, Ted. 23 00:01:12.580 --> 00:01:15.760 Oh, Sam, check this for me before you go. 24 00:01:16.260 --> 00:01:17.120 Sure thing, Andy. 25 00:01:21.780 --> 00:01:22.640 More estimates? 26 00:01:23.240 --> 00:01:24.540 Uh-huh. 27 00:01:26.260 --> 00:01:29.820 Is there anything new on that, uh, Sutton account? 28 00:01:30.160 --> 00:01:30.640 No. 29 00:01:31.700 --> 00:01:33.120 And from what Mr. Rice said, 30 00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:35.420 I don't think we stand a chance of getting it. 31 00:01:36.440 --> 00:01:37.360 This is the right idea. 32 00:01:38.260 --> 00:01:38.680 Good. 33 00:01:40.440 --> 00:01:42.160 This new agency is rough. 34 00:01:42.480 --> 00:01:44.380 They're really pushing in. 35 00:01:44.540 --> 00:01:45.320 Uh-huh. 36 00:01:46.620 --> 00:01:49.600 Sam, with their low bids, how can they show a profit? 37 00:01:50.060 --> 00:01:51.600 Well, they're a big outfit, Andy. 38 00:01:51.680 --> 00:01:53.340 They have branches all over the country. 39 00:01:54.000 --> 00:01:57.200 I suppose they can afford to lose money to get into this market. 40 00:01:58.440 --> 00:02:00.140 At the rate they're going... 41 00:02:01.560 --> 00:02:03.340 Well, if we can't lick them, 42 00:02:03.420 --> 00:02:05.580 why don't some of you boys join them? 43 00:02:06.100 --> 00:02:06.200 Oh. 44 00:02:06.200 --> 00:02:08.300 But as for me... 45 00:02:08.300 --> 00:02:10.140 Social Security... 46 00:02:11.440 --> 00:02:12.460 Here I come. 47 00:02:13.380 --> 00:02:14.200 Hello, Sam Douglas. 48 00:02:16.760 --> 00:02:17.280 Yeah? 49 00:02:18.500 --> 00:02:19.280 I'll be right in. 50 00:02:22.160 --> 00:02:24.740 Don't apply for Social Security yet, Andy. 51 00:02:24.980 --> 00:02:27.460 Mr. Rice thinks we've got another chance at the Sutton account. 52 00:02:28.280 --> 00:02:33.360 Well, Sam, I... 53 00:02:33.360 --> 00:02:34.780 No, those are the only changes. 54 00:02:35.240 --> 00:02:36.540 I'll need that by five. 55 00:02:38.380 --> 00:02:39.700 Well, 5.30 at the latest. 56 00:02:40.280 --> 00:02:40.960 Can you get it typed? 57 00:02:42.220 --> 00:02:42.660 Fine. 58 00:02:43.300 --> 00:02:45.100 Say, this is great. How did you manage it? 59 00:02:45.400 --> 00:02:48.340 I cut our bid and promised our first job in two weeks. 60 00:02:49.040 --> 00:02:50.480 But we can't do that. 61 00:02:51.000 --> 00:02:53.640 We have to. That's just under our competitors' bid. 62 00:02:54.480 --> 00:02:56.920 Mr. Rice, we can match their quality. 63 00:02:57.020 --> 00:02:59.280 I think we can even top it, but... 64 00:02:59.280 --> 00:03:01.520 These new boys are setting the pace, Sam. Not me. 65 00:03:01.700 --> 00:03:03.220 I don't like this any better than you do. 66 00:03:03.340 --> 00:03:04.400 But what's our alternative? 67 00:03:04.640 --> 00:03:06.040 Just turn our accounts over to them? 68 00:03:06.260 --> 00:03:07.520 That'll be the next thing, you know. 69 00:03:10.960 --> 00:03:13.620 I told Sutton you and I would be over at his office at six. 70 00:03:13.900 --> 00:03:14.980 He said he'd wait for us. 71 00:03:15.520 --> 00:03:16.740 That'll give us time to go over this. 72 00:03:17.580 --> 00:03:18.020 Tonight? 73 00:03:18.660 --> 00:03:19.340 You have plans? 74 00:03:20.060 --> 00:03:22.440 No. Well, yes, sir. 75 00:03:23.120 --> 00:03:26.240 What I mean is, I promised my boy he could have the car tonight. 76 00:03:26.360 --> 00:03:27.840 It's the first time for him. 77 00:03:28.160 --> 00:03:30.820 A school dance with a big dinner and all the trimmings, you know. 78 00:03:30.840 --> 00:03:31.860 It's pretty important. 79 00:03:33.140 --> 00:03:34.980 Chances are, Sam, he'll be through. 80 00:03:36.080 --> 00:03:37.000 Which you never can tell. 81 00:03:37.660 --> 00:03:38.520 Yeah, I know. 82 00:03:40.060 --> 00:03:42.500 Let me see if I can work something out with him. 83 00:03:42.980 --> 00:03:44.280 Tell Helen not to hold dinner. 84 00:03:50.940 --> 00:03:53.020 Just two weeks, huh? 85 00:03:54.420 --> 00:03:55.680 Here's my latest estimate. 86 00:03:56.980 --> 00:03:57.140 Mm-hmm. 87 00:04:05.940 --> 00:04:07.660 I can't understand it. 88 00:04:08.100 --> 00:04:10.980 I know Helen's going out, but the kids ought to be back from school. 89 00:04:15.000 --> 00:04:16.600 Well, I'll call a little later. 90 00:04:16.720 --> 00:04:16.720 91 00:04:16.720 --> 00:04:16.720 92 00:04:16.720 --> 00:04:16.720 93 00:04:16.720 --> 00:04:16.720 94 00:04:16.720 --> 00:04:16.720 95 00:04:20.300 --> 00:04:23.340 Hello? Hello? 96 00:04:43.180 --> 00:04:45.080 Hello, Karen? 97 00:04:45.080 --> 00:04:47.320 Did you call me? 98 00:04:47.540 --> 00:04:48.140 Oh. 99 00:04:48.560 --> 00:04:49.860 Then it must have been Eileen. 100 00:04:52.000 --> 00:04:53.200 Not really. 101 00:04:57.920 --> 00:04:59.760 Oh, I'll call her later. 102 00:05:00.060 --> 00:05:01.700 Tell me every word. 103 00:05:07.700 --> 00:05:09.020 The line's still busy. 104 00:05:13.400 --> 00:05:14.960 Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Rice. 105 00:05:15.860 --> 00:05:21.080 I'll call when we get over to Sutton's. 106 00:05:21.960 --> 00:05:23.360 Catherine, this is Helen Douglas. 107 00:05:24.160 --> 00:05:25.240 Is Andy home yet? 108 00:05:26.900 --> 00:05:28.080 Is Sam with him? 109 00:05:29.440 --> 00:05:29.840 Oh. 110 00:05:30.960 --> 00:05:32.780 Oh, just a minute, Catherine, please. 111 00:05:33.160 --> 00:05:34.380 Your father isn't there either. 112 00:05:34.900 --> 00:05:36.700 Now, now, run upstairs and get dressed, bud. 113 00:05:37.520 --> 00:05:39.000 Dad's probably just stopped to have a drink. 114 00:05:39.000 --> 00:05:39.000 115 00:05:39.000 --> 00:05:39.000 116 00:05:40.620 --> 00:05:41.540 Oh, brother. 117 00:05:43.400 --> 00:05:45.920 Catherine, I ran out to the hospital to see Amy today. 118 00:05:46.480 --> 00:05:47.680 She looks much better. 119 00:05:53.760 --> 00:05:56.560 Operator, I know there's a conversation on this line. 120 00:05:56.620 --> 00:05:57.780 Will you break in, please? 121 00:05:58.280 --> 00:05:59.560 Is this an emergency, sir? 122 00:05:59.740 --> 00:06:01.180 It's rapidly becoming one. 123 00:06:01.540 --> 00:06:03.060 You'll have to talk with the head operator. 124 00:06:03.220 --> 00:06:04.300 I'll ring her for you. 125 00:06:22.460 --> 00:06:22.940 Oh, I'm sorry. 126 00:06:22.940 --> 00:06:25.440 If we had two cars like everybody else, this wouldn't happen. 127 00:06:25.560 --> 00:06:27.220 Everyone doesn't have two cars. 128 00:06:27.240 --> 00:06:28.600 And you know why we don't. 129 00:06:29.580 --> 00:06:32.500 But I told you and Dad, the one I want doesn't cost but... 130 00:06:33.340 --> 00:06:33.820 But... 131 00:06:33.820 --> 00:06:36.140 Oh, Mother, what am I going to do? 132 00:06:36.640 --> 00:06:38.980 Well, if you can't get in touch with one of your friends, 133 00:06:38.980 --> 00:06:40.080 call a taxi. 134 00:06:40.600 --> 00:06:41.820 What about Lenny? 135 00:06:41.980 --> 00:06:45.960 I've called him. I've called every living soul that I know. 136 00:06:46.480 --> 00:06:46.760 I've called him. I've called every living soul that I know. 137 00:06:46.760 --> 00:06:47.760 Where can Dad be? 138 00:06:48.540 --> 00:06:50.180 I have got to leave right now. 139 00:06:50.960 --> 00:06:52.540 Maybe he's been in an accident. 140 00:06:53.360 --> 00:06:54.980 Maybe he's in the hospital. 141 00:06:55.900 --> 00:06:56.200 Pat! 142 00:06:57.560 --> 00:06:58.540 He's just forgotten. 143 00:06:59.280 --> 00:07:00.740 He just doesn't care. 144 00:07:00.880 --> 00:07:02.300 You know better than that. 145 00:07:02.860 --> 00:07:03.580 Something's happened. 146 00:07:04.400 --> 00:07:05.860 Yeah, that's what I really meant. 147 00:07:06.580 --> 00:07:09.120 Pat, will you run up to your room and do your homework? 148 00:07:09.600 --> 00:07:10.400 Oh, Mother! 149 00:07:11.520 --> 00:07:12.820 And Bud, call a taxi. 150 00:07:13.680 --> 00:07:14.140 But, Mother... 151 00:07:14.140 --> 00:07:17.020 And call Jennifer again and tell her you're coming by taxi. 152 00:07:21.440 --> 00:07:21.840 And call Jennifer again and tell her you're coming by taxi. 153 00:07:21.840 --> 00:07:21.840 154 00:07:21.840 --> 00:07:21.840 155 00:07:24.500 --> 00:07:25.200 Yes, dear. 156 00:07:26.880 --> 00:07:28.080 Yes, she's here, but... 157 00:07:28.080 --> 00:07:29.040 Yes, she's here, but... 158 00:07:29.040 --> 00:07:30.720 But she can't talk on the phone right now. 159 00:07:30.900 --> 00:07:31.940 Oh, Mother! 160 00:07:33.020 --> 00:07:34.100 Shall I have her call you? 161 00:07:35.460 --> 00:07:36.660 All right, dear. Goodbye. 162 00:07:38.900 --> 00:07:39.680 Make a call, Bud. 163 00:07:40.000 --> 00:07:40.880 Who was it? 164 00:07:41.360 --> 00:07:43.360 She didn't say, Pat. She said it wasn't important. 165 00:07:43.700 --> 00:07:44.800 Could it have been Carolyn? 166 00:07:45.020 --> 00:07:46.220 I couldn't say, dear. 167 00:07:46.540 --> 00:07:49.440 No, was her voice kind of high and squeaky? 168 00:07:49.480 --> 00:07:51.660 Pat, I couldn't even begin to guess who it was. 169 00:07:52.660 --> 00:07:53.020 Hello. 170 00:07:53.540 --> 00:07:56.440 Will you send a taxi to 7-Eleven bowling place? 171 00:07:56.740 --> 00:07:59.680 Well, for Pete's sake, you could have at least asked her. 172 00:07:59.960 --> 00:08:01.540 Pat, she said it wasn't important. 173 00:08:01.780 --> 00:08:02.660 But couldn't you have just asked her? 174 00:08:02.660 --> 00:08:05.160 Will you please shut up? I can't hear. 175 00:08:05.580 --> 00:08:05.980 Hello? 176 00:08:08.800 --> 00:08:09.740 He's hung up. 177 00:08:10.400 --> 00:08:11.820 They're usually pretty fast, dear. 178 00:08:12.160 --> 00:08:14.000 It probably was Eileen. 179 00:08:14.400 --> 00:08:16.080 I'll bet that's who it was. 180 00:08:16.400 --> 00:08:19.500 Pat, will you please go on upstairs and do your homework? 181 00:08:23.380 --> 00:08:25.260 Bud, don't forget Jennifer's corsage. 182 00:08:26.520 --> 00:08:28.340 Oh, gee, Mother, how much money do you have? 183 00:08:31.100 --> 00:08:32.460 Oh, no, you don't. 184 00:08:32.480 --> 00:08:33.880 They'll pay you back, baby. 185 00:08:35.060 --> 00:08:36.360 Isn't anyone on the phone? 186 00:08:36.780 --> 00:08:37.180 Papa! 187 00:08:37.280 --> 00:08:38.360 Dad, give me your keys. 188 00:08:39.060 --> 00:08:41.720 Sorry I'm late, son. You'd better grab a dust cloth. 189 00:08:42.400 --> 00:08:43.600 You mean you didn't get it washed? 190 00:08:43.700 --> 00:08:46.020 I'm wearing it where you've been. I've been nearly out of my mind. 191 00:08:46.140 --> 00:08:47.280 Well, never mind. I'll use my handkerchief. 192 00:08:47.280 --> 00:08:48.760 I've been trying to call you. 193 00:08:49.020 --> 00:08:50.720 Oh, sorry, everybody. 194 00:08:51.580 --> 00:08:54.040 You got plenty of gas. Have a good time, son. 195 00:08:58.120 --> 00:08:59.820 Oh, Bud. 196 00:09:00.680 --> 00:09:02.540 Bud, you're costumed! 197 00:09:20.380 --> 00:09:21.780 Pat! 198 00:09:24.960 --> 00:09:25.360 Bud! 199 00:09:29.260 --> 00:09:31.000 Hey, boy, can you drive or can't you? 200 00:09:31.320 --> 00:09:32.440 Oh, please, Dad, I'm late. 201 00:09:32.620 --> 00:09:34.660 What if you are? You can't drive like a madman. 202 00:09:35.200 --> 00:09:36.860 I'll drive careful, really, I'm not. 203 00:09:37.160 --> 00:09:38.380 Now, now, please let me go. 204 00:09:38.740 --> 00:09:40.340 You can give me a lesson tomorrow. 205 00:09:41.040 --> 00:09:42.740 Turn off the ignition and give me the keys. 206 00:09:46.260 --> 00:09:46.620 Sam. 207 00:09:48.160 --> 00:09:49.340 You heard me, young man. 208 00:09:52.880 --> 00:09:55.860 You promised me three weeks ago that I could have this car tonight. 209 00:09:56.420 --> 00:09:57.840 Then you don't arrive till I'm late, 210 00:09:57.960 --> 00:09:59.620 and now you want a lecture. 211 00:10:00.900 --> 00:10:01.900 Get out of the car. 212 00:10:04.560 --> 00:10:05.740 You're the party wants a cab? 213 00:10:06.940 --> 00:10:07.120 No. 214 00:10:07.300 --> 00:10:09.700 Yes, just a minute, please. Sam, we ordered a cab. 215 00:10:10.200 --> 00:10:12.040 Maybe that isn't such a bad idea. 216 00:10:12.800 --> 00:10:13.240 Sam. 217 00:10:13.800 --> 00:10:17.880 Bud, I can't let you take the car unless you get hold of yourself. 218 00:10:19.200 --> 00:10:19.320 I'm sorry, Dad. 219 00:10:19.320 --> 00:10:19.320 220 00:10:19.320 --> 00:10:21.400 I am hold of myself. 221 00:10:21.940 --> 00:10:23.840 If you just let me go. 222 00:10:24.280 --> 00:10:25.040 That does it. 223 00:10:25.140 --> 00:10:26.480 Well, you want a cab, don't you? 224 00:10:26.740 --> 00:10:28.540 No. Yes, we do. I'm not going. 225 00:10:28.620 --> 00:10:30.580 Oh, yes, you are. Get in that taxi. Sam! 226 00:10:31.540 --> 00:10:33.640 If you insist on behaving like a little boy, 227 00:10:33.660 --> 00:10:34.620 you'll be treated like one. 228 00:10:34.900 --> 00:10:36.180 I tell you, Dad, I won't go. 229 00:10:36.180 --> 00:10:38.800 You have an obligation to a girl, and you're going to keep it. 230 00:10:39.740 --> 00:10:41.960 Take this young man and his date to the country club. 231 00:10:42.300 --> 00:10:44.260 Pick them up at 11 o'clock sharp and bring them back. 232 00:10:44.360 --> 00:10:45.160 Here's five dollars. 233 00:10:45.200 --> 00:10:46.900 If that doesn't cover it, I'll take care of the difference. 234 00:10:46.900 --> 00:10:53.320 Yes, sir. 235 00:10:58.540 --> 00:11:00.400 How could you do this to your own son? 236 00:11:00.820 --> 00:11:03.640 What? Stop him from driving when he's acting like that? 237 00:11:04.220 --> 00:11:05.820 It was your fault he was acting like that. 238 00:11:05.960 --> 00:11:07.600 Oh, sure. All my fault. 239 00:11:14.100 --> 00:11:15.140 You want a kill? 240 00:11:15.140 --> 00:11:16.520 Well, maybe you can. 241 00:11:16.760 --> 00:11:17.040 Pat! 242 00:11:19.560 --> 00:11:22.460 The idea of you talking to your friends about our private lives! 243 00:11:22.660 --> 00:11:23.460 Pat, stop it! 244 00:11:24.520 --> 00:11:26.320 Pat, go to your own... 245 00:11:27.140 --> 00:11:28.660 How could you? Your own daughter! 246 00:11:34.940 --> 00:11:36.140 I'm sorry, Ellen. 247 00:11:37.520 --> 00:11:39.060 I didn't mean to yell at you. 248 00:11:48.920 --> 00:11:49.640 Maybe... 249 00:11:49.640 --> 00:11:51.900 Maybe I was a little rough on Bud. 250 00:11:53.180 --> 00:11:55.100 Sam would come over us. 251 00:11:55.420 --> 00:11:57.460 Now, Helen... 252 00:11:57.460 --> 00:11:58.740 We're just tired. 253 00:11:59.860 --> 00:12:00.300 No. 254 00:12:02.080 --> 00:12:04.160 We live on the ragged edge all the time. 255 00:12:06.080 --> 00:12:07.360 I can't take it. 256 00:12:07.840 --> 00:12:08.320 Oh. 257 00:12:10.220 --> 00:12:11.720 We'll work it out. 258 00:12:12.340 --> 00:12:13.120 We'll do something. 259 00:12:14.940 --> 00:12:15.120 What? 260 00:12:17.800 --> 00:12:17.860 What? 261 00:12:17.860 --> 00:12:18.640 I don't know. 262 00:12:20.660 --> 00:12:21.400 But... 263 00:12:21.400 --> 00:12:21.860 Something. 264 00:12:38.340 --> 00:12:40.540 Talk Back is a public service program 265 00:12:40.540 --> 00:12:41.740 presented by this station 266 00:12:41.740 --> 00:12:43.460 and the churches of your community. 267 00:12:44.260 --> 00:12:45.980 It was produced in cooperation 268 00:12:45.980 --> 00:12:48.240 with the National Council of Churches 269 00:12:48.240 --> 00:12:49.980 as a contribution of the Methodist 270 00:12:49.980 --> 00:12:51.020 Television Ministry.