Here's a layout on that Thompson account.
All right.
Of course, if I had my way...
Don't worry, Ted.
If you like this, it's a good job.
Thanks, Sam, but I still think we ought...
Forget it, Ted.
If he wants it upside down, he's still paying for it.
He's paying for it.
That gives him the right to...
I agree with you.
We'll see you in the morning, Sam.
Yeah, good night, Ted.
Oh, Sam, check this for me before you go.
Sure thing, Andy.
More estimates? Uh -huh.
Is there anything new on that, uh, Sutton account? No.
And from what Mr.
Rice said, I don't think we stand a chance of getting it.
This is the right idea.
Good.
This new agency is rough.
They're really pushing in.
Uh -huh.
Sam, with their low bids, how can they show a profit? Well, they're a big outfit, Andy.
They have branches all over the country.
I suppose they can afford to lose money to get into this market.
At the rate they're going...
Well, if we can't lick them, why don't some of you boys join them? Oh.
But as for me...
Social Security...
Here I come.
Hello, Sam Douglas.
Yeah? I'll be right in.
Don't apply for Social Security yet, Andy.
Mr.
Rice thinks we've got another chance at the Sutton account.
Well, Sam, I...
No, those are the only changes.
I'll need that by five.
Well, 5 .30 at the latest.
Can you get it typed? Fine.
Say, this is great.
How did you manage it? I cut our bid and promised our first job in two weeks.
But we can't do that.
We have to.
That's just under our competitors' bid.
Mr.
Rice, we can match their quality.
I think we can even top it, but...
These new boys are setting the pace, Sam.
Not me.
I don't like this any better than you do.
But what's our alternative? Just turn our accounts over to them? That'll be the next thing, you know.
I told Sutton you and I would be over at his office at six.
He said he'd wait for us.
That'll give us time to go over this.
Tonight? You have plans? No.
Well, yes, sir.
What I mean is, I promised my boy he could have the car tonight.
It's the first time for him.
A school dance with a big dinner and all the trimmings, you know.
It's pretty important.
Chances are, Sam, he'll be through.
Which you never can tell.
Yeah, I know.
Let me see if I can work something out with him.
Tell Helen not to hold dinner.
Just two weeks, huh? Here's my latest estimate.
Mm -hmm.
I can't understand it.
I know Helen's going out, but the kids ought to be back from school.
Well, I'll call a little later.
Hello? Hello? Hello, Karen? Did you call me? Oh.
Then it must have been Eileen.
Not really.
Oh, I'll call her later.
Tell me every word.
The line's still busy.
Oh, I'm sorry, Mr.
Rice.
I'll call when we get over to Sutton's.
Catherine, this is Helen Douglas.
Is Andy home yet? Is Sam with him? Oh.
Oh, just a minute, Catherine, please.
Your father isn't there either.
Now, now, run upstairs and get dressed, bud.
Dad's probably just stopped to have a drink.
Oh, brother.
Catherine, I ran out to the hospital to see Amy today.
She looks much better.
Operator, I know there's a conversation on this line.
Will you break in, please? Is this an emergency, sir? It's rapidly becoming one.
You'll have to talk with the head operator.
I'll ring her for you.
Oh, I'm sorry.
If we had two cars like everybody else, this wouldn't happen.
Everyone doesn't have two cars.
And you know why we don't.
But I told you and Dad, the one I want doesn't cost but...
But...
Oh, Mother, what am I going to do? Well, if you can't get in touch with one of your friends, call a taxi.
What about Lenny? I've called him.
I've called every living soul that I know.
I've called him.
I've called every living soul that I know.
Where can Dad be? I have got to leave right now.
Maybe he's been in an accident.
Maybe he's in the hospital.
Pat! He's just forgotten.
He just doesn't care.
You know better than that.
Something's happened.
Yeah, that's what I really meant.
Pat, will you run up to your room and do your homework? Oh, Mother! And Bud, call a taxi.
But, Mother...
And call Jennifer again and tell her you're coming by taxi.
And call Jennifer again and tell her you're coming by taxi.
Yes, dear.
Yes, she's here, but...
Yes, she's here, but...
But she can't talk on the phone right now.
Oh, Mother! Shall I have her call you? All right, dear.
Goodbye.
Make a call, Bud.
Who was it? She didn't say, Pat.
She said it wasn't important.
Could it have been Carolyn? I couldn't say, dear.
No, was her voice kind of high and squeaky? Pat, I couldn't even begin to guess who it was.
Hello.
Will you send a taxi to 7 -Eleven bowling place? Well, for Pete's sake, you could have at least asked her.
Pat, she said it wasn't important.
But couldn't you have just asked her? Will you please shut up? I can't hear.
Hello? He's hung up.
They're usually pretty fast, dear.
It probably was Eileen.
I'll bet that's who it was.
Pat, will you please go on upstairs and do your homework? Bud, don't forget Jennifer's corsage.
Oh, gee, Mother, how much money do you have? Oh, no, you don't.
They'll pay you back, baby.
Isn't anyone on the phone? Papa! Dad, give me your keys.
Sorry I'm late, son.
You'd better grab a dust cloth.
You mean you didn't get it washed? I'm wearing it where you've been.
I've been nearly out of my mind.
Well, never mind.
I'll use my handkerchief.
I've been trying to call you.
Oh, sorry, everybody.
You got plenty of gas.
Have a good time, son.
Oh, Bud.
Bud, you're costumed! Pat! Bud! Hey, boy, can you drive or can't you? Oh, please, Dad, I'm late.
What if you are? You can't drive like a madman.
I'll drive careful, really, I'm not.
Now, now, please let me go.
You can give me a lesson tomorrow.
Turn off the ignition and give me the keys.
Sam.
You heard me, young man.
You promised me three weeks ago that I could have this car tonight.
Then you don't arrive till I'm late, and now you want a lecture.
Get out of the car.
You're the party wants a cab? No.
Yes, just a minute, please.
Sam, we ordered a cab.
Maybe that isn't such a bad idea.
Sam.
Bud, I can't let you take the car unless you get hold of yourself.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I am hold of myself.
If you just let me go.
That does it.
Well, you want a cab, don't you? No.
Yes, we do.
I'm not going.
Oh, yes, you are.
Get in that taxi.
Sam! If you insist on behaving like a little boy, you'll be treated like one.
I tell you, Dad, I won't go.
You have an obligation to a girl, and you're going to keep it.
Take this young man and his date to the country club.
Pick them up at 11 o 'clock sharp and bring them back.
Here's five dollars.
If that doesn't cover it, I'll take care of the difference.
Yes, sir.
How could you do this to your own son? What? Stop him from driving when he's acting like that? It was your fault he was acting like that.
Oh, sure.
All my fault.
You want a kill? Well, maybe you can.
Pat! The idea of you talking to your friends about our private lives! Pat, stop it! Pat, go to your own...
How could you? Your own daughter! I'm sorry, Ellen.
I didn't mean to yell at you.
Maybe...
Maybe I was a little rough on Bud.
Sam would come over us.
Now, Helen...
We're just tired.
No.
We live on the ragged edge all the time.
I can't take it.
Oh.
We'll work it out.
We'll do something.
What? What? I don't know.
But...
Something.
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