04x15 - Somebody Else's Dream

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[waves crashing]

How do I look ravishing?

A pretty fancy answer.

Yeah I don't think so.

Not for the wife of arising young executive.

An unemployed young executive.

And for the fourth time insix years. At each time I lost

salary. I'm beginning. You thinkI don't belong anywhere, Jan.

Darling.

Don't talk like that.

It's just that we haven't gottenthe job is good enough for you.

But after tonight, we may notbe able to say that anymore.

-Jan.-Hmm.

You got something cooking again.

Sweetie, you know howthings happen. Contacts.

No, they don't sellthose high echelon

jobs to thepersonnel department.

-No.-No.

It's all done over a martini.

And who have you gotas a target for tonight?

Oh.

Don't be silly.

Gladys and Johnny arecoming. And Jim and Helen.

And.

And Mr. R. B. Weldon.

R. B. Weldon.

You're sh**ting prettyhigh, aren't you, Jim?

Well, he did say the other night atJohn that he hoped to see us again.

I figured nothing ventured,nothing gained, and he's coming.

You never miss an opportunity.

Nope, not where your concern.

See I've never sold real estate.

Oh, darling, you're notgoing to be a salesman.

No.

He needs a promotion manager.

When I just know andthat's all I'm going to tell you.

Mr. Weldon needs apromotion manager.

Promotion manager for what?

Wonderland Valley.

The beautiful big newdevelopment. Old Greg,

You're just perfectfor that job. I know it.

And I'll bet you mybottom dollar Mr. Weldon

will think so,too, after tonight.

Mommy, you look beautiful.

Oh thanks sweetie.

Oh, you kids aresupposed to be in bed by

What are you eating?

I don't know. A piece awful.

It's caffeiner.

Oh, honey, you'vebeen in the your dirt.

Or I don't like

Well, little boys aren'tsupposed to like them.

Now, go on to bed, you two.

We've already said goodnight two or three times.

Good night.

What about our story?

We're having guests

and Daddy doesn't havetime to read your story. Okay?

Yeah. It'll just take five minutes.

Please, dear, they'llbe here any second.

-Please.-Okay.

Mic, oh man, I'll tell youwhat I'm going to do.

I read your to storiescome on how's that?

I want one tonight.

Mary, will you take over forme and read Mic a story?

Sure, Daddy. Don'tworry. Come on, Mic.

Never mind. I'll wait till tomorrow.

Okay okay.

I was planning on thembeing asleep before the guests

arrive. But I guessyou can't have everything.

You're ready?

Yeah, I'm all ready.

Oh.

Where's your rosette?

I'm not going to wear that.

Oh why not?

I'm just not.

Oh, darling, it represents theCongressional Medal of Honor.

Knowing I'm notgoing to cash in on it.

- Aren't you proud of it- yeah.

To product user like that.

Oh now don't be silly.

I mean, after all, if you'veearned a wonderful honor

like that, I think the leastyou could do is to wear it.

Particularly when there's apotential boss to be impressed.

Honey.

They gave it to you towear, not to hide away

in a silly little box likethat on your dresser.

Please, darling, wear it for me.

It makes me soproud to see it on you.

Alright.

Let me get it.

Here.

And listen, dear.

Don't let Jim glamMr. Weldon tonight. You

know how aggressiveJim is all the time.

Grab Jim can't help,but he's made that way.

Well, it's our house andit's our party. And if there's

any glomming going on, Iwant you to do it, alright?

You're going a little tonight done.

There we go.

Darling.

Mrs. Weldon, you care for anorder? Smoked oysters are delicious.

Oh.

They eat?

No, thank you.

Excuse me do you want to have it?

Thank you.

I'm glad it

okay, here goes my diet.

Get a load of that Jim.

Let Mr. Weldon out of thatcorner since they arrived.

And the outfit is capitalized atsomething less than $,.

-I say, Jan, that reminds me.-Yes.

I heard about an openingthat Greg might be interested in.

-Where?-Well, it's at Conroy Loan Company.

Oh, no, honey. No,that's too small time

for Greg. I don't thinkhe'd be interested.

Well, I just saw it

Yeah, that's all right. Listen,I want to break that thing up.

Okay, you go ahead.

Honey, he's doing it.

You.

Hello, You, two.

I'm afraid I've neglected you.

No, not really.

Come sit down, Mr. Weldon.

You must be tired after workingall day. Would you like an order?

-No, thank you.-Oh, please. They're very nice.

Well, I'll try one of these.

Good.

Good.

Now, as I was saying,the financial structure

is so complicatedthat almost any fool

Jim, would you be anangel and pass these for

me? I haven't had achance to relax myself yet.

-Sure, Jan.-Thanks.

-I'd be delighted.-Thank you.

Oh, dear, youneed a refill. Greg

would you bring the martinis, honey?

No, I can get it.

No, he'll bring them over.

-Do you smoke, Mr. Weldon?-Oh, yes. Thank you very much.

Would you like one of these?

Here we are.

Shall I get you a match?

No, I have a lighter.

-I'll take that, dear.-Alright.

You can begin, darling.

That's just a familyjoke. Mr. Weldon.

Would you mindpassing these for me?

Jim, wouldn't youlike a fresh drink?

-Sure. Good at it.-Wasn't it?

Hmm, hmm.

How have you been? Wehaven't seen much of you lately.

Same old story.Working too hard.

-What's new with you, two?-Oh, nothing much.

-Would you like to put ice in?-Sure.

I understand Greg resignedfrom Associated Projects.

That was no place for Greg.They didn't appreciate him there.

I'm surprised there anup and coming outfit.

Well, just didn't

Just didn't work out theway we expected it to.

I see.

Well, it's nice for Gregto have you in his corner.

Why wouldn't I be?

-I'm his wife.-And his manager.

But then, I suppose most wivesare ambitious for the husbands.

Even I suppose.

But it's something special with us.

You see.

Greg and I have adream to live up to.

We've had it eversince we were first

married to somethingvery special.

It means a certain kind of house,

certain kind of friends.

Well, a certain standard, you know.

And it's going to cometrue for us because we're

not going to be satisfiedwith second best.

Well, I'll say this for him.

He's a lucky man to havea wife like you behind him.

Pushing him.

Oh Jim.

That's a very unattractive word.

Do you like guiding Light better?

Yes I do.

I'm glad to havehad this talk Greg

wanted to know youbetter ever since I

heard you speak at theChamber of Commerce.

Thank you, Mr. Weldon.

We were all proud of you there.

You're very kind.

I said then nothing's toogood for our returning hero.

[music]

We're notmaking a quote.

Mr. Weldon had hopedfor a quicker return

on his money, sowe've got to do better.

But I still insist that wehave a responsibility to

the people who are goingto live in these houses.

Most of our prospects are goingto be young people and GIS.

So please no misrepresentation.

It won't do, Craig.It won't do at all.

If you just be a littlemore patient, Mr. Weldon.

Eventually we'll find theright people for these homes.

And eventually I'll go broke.

I can't talk to myinvestors about

the right peoplefor the right homes.

They just want figures.

Black figures, not red ones.

I'm sorry, Greg.You're a great guy, but I

need a promotionman, not a social worker.

So you'll just have to makeup your mind right now.

Which is it going to be

[music]

Oh, darling, I'm glad you're home.

You can help me decidewhich one of these materials.

I want to use on the couch. Comeon over here. I want to show you.

Now, look, you like this one?

Or do you like this one?

See.

Jan, I'm afraid you'll have to giveup the redecorating for a while.

Greg.

You've been firedagain, haven't you?

Yes.

Well, why? I want to know why.

Well, it seems I'ma great guy, but I'm

just not a promotionmanager, that's all.

Exactly what thatmeans I don't know.

- But I can guess- yeah.

So can I.

Now, I want to ask you something.

Exactly what did Mr. Walden say?

Well, I mean, did he giveyou a choice of any kind?

Oh, sure, he gave me a choice.

Ah, ha.

Either I could con thoseGIS into buying homes

way beyond their means,or else I could get out.

Oh.

darling, does everythinghave to be so black and

white with you? Can'tyou just once in a while?

Np, darling I can't.

- Oh.- It's just

against my principle, that's all.

Well, that's all very lovely andnoble and all that sort of thing,

but what about us? And what aboutour bills? And what about our plans?

And Greg.

What about our dream?

A dream again?

Yes, that dream again.

We are not going togive it up, not for minute.

It time, the kids were getting out ofschool, I'm gonna pick them up.

[door closing]

[dialing number]

Gladys.

Me.

Remember the otherevening you mentioned a

job you thought Gregmight be interested in?

Yeah. What was thename of that firm again?

Conroy loan company.

[music]

Mr. Stevenson, this isGregory Hyde of Conroy Loan.

I suppose you knowwhy we're calling.

Oh, I'm awfullysorry to hear that.

How old is he?

I've got a boy aboutthat age myself.

How long will hebe in the hospital?

See.

Mr. Stevenson

don't you worryabout it. I'll talk

to Mr. Conroy andsee what we can do.

Not at all.

[putting phone down]

[telephone ringing]

Yes, Mr. Conroy.

You through workfor the day, Greg?

Almost, but there's somethingI wanted to talk to you about.

Well, I've gotsomething to talk to you

about. Get in hereright away. It's important.

Yes sir.

-Janice Hite.-In here buddies.

-Hi there.-Hi.

You know, it's time for a coffee

break and I havealso got some donuts.

Oh, boy, my glad welive next door to you.

[laugh]

You've got time to talkfor a while, haven't you?

Take time. It's mycontention that housewives

deserve a coffee breakmore than secretaries do.

You're so right.

Oh, good. My favorite kind.

Good for you. My hips won't take it.

Ah.

Well.

Well, what's the lateston the grapevine?

Why, nothing at our house.

-Anything new around here?-Same old thing.

Nothing exciting.

I wanted to come over lastnight. In fact, we both did. And

then John thought maybe itwouldn't be such a good idea.

Why not?

Oh, honey you know welove to have you to any time.

Yes, but I

Gladys.

something's botheringyou. What is it?

Come on, out with it.

Well, John heardabout it last night.

I'm terribly sorry and

-Is there anything we can do?-What? Why?

What about Greg losing his job?

Of course he'll get anotherone. He always does

He's never been out of workvery long. Now, isn't that true?

I didn't knowanything about it, Gladys

Oh.

You mean Greg hasn't told you?

No.

No. Golly, I could cut my tongue.

Oh, that's all right. Forgetabout it. Isn't your fault.

Now look, Jim, maybethere's some mistake.

No, honey, there's nomistake. I'm sure of that.

Well, but

why do you suppose hedidn't tell you last night?

I don't know why he didn'ttell me. I guess he was

embarrassed. It's happenedso many times before.

Jan.

Why do you suppose thatGreg loses so many jobs?

Well, it's not Greg'sfault. He works like a

dog. Honestly, hedoes. It it's not his fault.

that's just whatI've been thinking.

Look, Jan.

There are somewomen who are very

lucky and they marrygood gentlemen and

then before you know it, they turnright around and try to change them.

Now, Greg is a good gentleman.

But besides that he has great

courage and unusualintegrity. And in

case you don't know it, those arepretty rare qualities these days.

Jan.

Jan, stop trying to change him.

I'm not trying tochange and Gladys.

I'm just trying to help him. Surelyyour wife has the right to help him.

Honey.

Are you helping youror you hurting him.

Pushing him intosomebody else's shoes?

If you keep on like this,Jan, you'll never find success.

Sorry I have to be the oneto say these things to you, but

See you later huh.

Yeah.

Bye.

[music]

You're quite a littlecomenivar, aren't you?

Who's yourtarget for tonight.

There are some women who are luckyenough to marry a good gentlemen.

Are you helping him,or are you hurting.

Jan don't keeptrying to change him.

You like guiding life better.

[crying]

Mom.

What happend?

[crying]

Don't cry mumma,daddy will be home.

He'll take care of you.

Why are you crying?

Oh, I don't know, honey.

I am just silly, I guess.

Why aren't you outside playing? huh?

I got tired

I was reading in myroom and I heard you.

Are you sure you're all right mumma

dear, I'm sorry.

You were a long background,you should hardly alright.,

Are you really all right?

Yes, darling Inam sorry.

-Go ahead now. Be good girl.-Okay, mumma.

-Mummy Will you hear my reading?-Yes, honey,

Go ahead.

I mean the.

I mean he said hedo you hear me?

There was no answerfrom the forecastle.

It's to you, Abraham Gray.

It's to you I am speaking.

Genre reply.

Gray, you doMr. Smally's. Little louder.

I'm leaving the ship.

-I know you are.-Hi honey.

Oh.

Hi.

Hi, darling.

-Do you have a hard day?-Yeah.

Would there be any cold beer?

-Hi Daddy.-Hey, you two.

You've been good today?

Yeah.

Did you see the sun,Daddy? Everything's all red.

Yeah, it's beautiful. Isaw it on the way I am.

But it doesn't lastvery long does it?

something of beauty?It's a joy forever.

Hey, where'd you hear that?

I heard Mommy say it.

Didn't you Mommy?

-I heard Daddy say it.-What is it?

Well, it's the first line of a poem.

What kind of a poem

Ah, a very nice poem.I-- thank you, Darling

By John Keats. It's called indimian.

What's the rest of it?

Well, let me see.

The thing of beautyis a joy forever.

This loveliness increases itwill never pass into nothingness.

But will keep.

Still will keep.

A bower for us.

And asleep fullof gentle dreams.

And health.

And quiet breathing.

How can you rememberall these poems?

Something's come easy.

Kids, I think it's timeyou off to bed now.

Come on, off to bed.You take that, Mary.

Hi walt.

Here we go.

First stop.

-Bye sweetie.-Good night.

Sleep well.Yeah.

Mommy, everything'sall right now, isn't?

I know it would bewhen Daddy got home.

-Good night mummy.-Good night sweetie.

There we go, Micey.

-Good night boy.-Good night.

Pleasant dreams.

Jan.

Greg.

I already know about it.

Oh.

How?

Greg why?

Why were you so late in coming home?

You weren't afraid tocome home, were you?

No, Jan.

I'm not quite such a failureas you think. Right now.

I don't think you'rethe failure at all.

That's good.

I was late getting home becauseI was out getting in another job.

Oh, darling really?

What kind? Tell me all about it.

Well, Jake Hollister is startinga new armored car company.

Now, he needs guardsand four cars to start with.

I go on salary this coming Monday.

-As what?-Captain.

It doesn't pay alot right now, but

it will pay more asthe company grows.

Oh.

Well.

Well, can we live on it?

Not this way.

But Jan.Yes.

This was the kindof job I can really do.

I won't have to love merchandiseor sell it any way I can.

And I won't always haveto question my motives.

You want this job,don't you, Greg?

As I do.

I've done some of thegroundwork already.

oh

We've sent out telegrams to some ofthe best men I could still find from

my company. C. I know how they

operate underpressure and discipline.

I know something else to Jan.

It hasn't been easyfor a lot of them, either.

By tonight, we had sixanswers. Three of them accepting.

-Gadowski, Rogers and-Callahan.

Jan, I'm going tohave to wear a uniform.

What kind of uniform?

A bank guard uniform.

Bank guard?

Does that embarrass you?

Oh.

[laugh]

-Is it absolutely necessary?-Yes, it is, Jan.

I do.

That bothers you, doesn't I?

Well, it

When do you get this uniform?

I've already got it.

you have?

-Will, you see?-Yeah.

There we are.

Oh.

It's very nice material.

And of course, you'd lookit in any kind of uniform.

But.

But, Greg, I just can't seea man coming home from

work to a house like thisin a neighborhood like this.

In a bank Gaurduniform that's all.

That it.

The uniform. It doesn'tgo with the house.

That's right, Jan.

It's either theuniform or the house.

This uniform doesn'tgo with our way of living.

No, it doesn't.

Jan, don't you see?This is something real.

This represents the kind ofwage earner I can really be.

Darling, the houseis part of a dream.

Yes, I know.

We've got a silly dreamright now, doesn't it?

I think so.

-Jan.-Yes.

If we sell this house.

We'll be able topay off all our debts

and still have enough to make adown payment on a smaller house.

What do you say?

That what you want?Yes.

Okay, then let's do it.

I'm sorry for your sake, but

our big dream hasn't

Worked out.

Well, I know.

Hm.

You know, for years now we'vebeen dreaming somebody else's dream.

And now we can start being ourselvesagain and dream our own dream.

And we're going to behappy doing it, too, aren't we?

You bet we are.

[music]

we believe this ismore than a truism.

You as you are a better by far

than the you youare trying to be.

Well good night.

See you next week.