That Girl (1966–1971): Season 1, Episode 17 - Among My Souvenirs - full transcript
As Ann and Don are going through her childhood mementos at her parent's house trying to figure out what she should take back to New York, they find most of those mementos are of or from Freddie Dunlap - who Ann nicknamed Bunny because of his overbite - Ann's first childhood sweetheart, to whom she got engaged in the fourth grade. Their friendship lasted all through their school years until he left town when Ann was eighteen. She hasn't seen him since. Stories of Freddie are making Don jealous. So Don isn't too happy when Judy suggests to Ann that she return one of those mementos, Freddie's mother's ring, which obviously meant more about Ann and Freddie's relationship than their fourth grade promise to each other. In investigating Freddie's whereabouts, Ann and Don learn that he is no longer somewhere in California where Ann thought, but living on 73rd St. in New York City, five blocks away from Ann's apartment. Ann admits that she wants to see Freddie just to revisit their happy times and reminisce, which Don begrudgingly allows. After their meeting, Ann was happy that she saw him solely as a friend, but Don thinks that Ann is leading him on and that Freddie, who is going through marital problems, wants to rekindle his romance with Ann. Both Don and Ann hope that the most they can do after they find out Freddie's true intentions is that one can tell the other "I told you so".
Hey, be careful.
That's my old doll collection.
Yeah, well it feels more like
your anvil collection.
Hey, how'd you know
there were dolls in here?
All these boxes look alike.
Because, they're
all marked. See?
S-S-D-M-J-B-L.
S-S-D-M-J-B-L?
Uh-huh. Suzie, Sally, Dorothy,
Mary, Jamie, Barbara, and Lee.
Oh. Oh, of course.
I was a very orderly child.
Will you look at all this stuff?
How come your folks
didn't make you clear out
all this junk a long time ago?
It isn't junk.
Donald, don't you
realize my entire
life is in these boxes.
You know, of course, your apartment
isn't big enough for your entire life.
I know that. That's why I
thought we'd sort everything
out here and we'll only take the most
important things back to New York.
Yeah, well just
leave room for me.
Oh, Donald.
My junior high pompoms.
Oh.
Oh, Don, I can't
throw these away.
Sure. You never know when
someone's gonna make a touchdown.
You have no heart.
I got lots of heart
but I don't keep it
in boxes.
You mean to tell me
you don't save anything?
Honey, some people are savers
and other people are throwers.
Basically, I'm a thrower.
I wonder if throwers and
savers are compatible.
Well, your average
thrower might throw out
your average saver.
Your saver, on the other hand,
would be inclined
to save your thrower.
Yeah.
Donald, you promise to love me
no matter what?
Oh, I don't know.
Why?
What a... What a
funny-looking kid.
That's what I thought.
Look, this you can
definitely throw away.
Donald, don't you touch that!
Why?
That's an engagement present.
For who?
For that girl.
♪♪
Wait a minute.
That wishbone is an
engagement present?
Yes.
Who gave you an
engagement present?
Freddy Dunlap.
Who's Freddy Dunlap?
He's one of my old boyfriends.
How old?
Fourth grade.
Oh.
Oh.
Donald.
You know, that's the first
thing a boy ever gave me?
He could have the decency to leave meat on
it. Honey, could we get something to eat?
Oh, Donald, please,
just a little bit longer.
All right. But if Freddy Dunlap
ever gave you a sandwich, it's mine.
And what are these?
Those are Freddy
Dunlap's sneakers.
Why'd he give you his sneakers?
These sneakers happened
to have been worn
by Freddy when he
led the Brewster High
Basketball Team to the
All City Championship.
Oh, well let's have
them bronzed.
And I, And I suppose
that's Freddy Dunlap's mit?
No, it's mine.
Oh boy.
Am I glad that's the last one.
Well, you're sure there's
nothing left in the car?
I mean, I don't want
to have anything stolen.
Oh right, right. It all has to go
in the Freddy Dunlap museum.
It's not all from Freddy Dunlap.
It's stuff from a lot of people.
From my relatives and...
and other boyfriends.
Hey, who's Bunny?
Oh, you wouldn't
be interested in that.
Oh, look at this,
my old high school yearbook.
Why wouldn't I be interested?
You wanna see a picture
of me in my Senior play?
Annie, who is Bunny?
All right, it's Freddy Dunlap.
He gave it to me
for my 18th birthday.
18th?
Well, why did you
call him Bunny?
Did he have big ears? No.
I called him Bunny because his
front teeth were sort of prominent.
Oh.
Oh, he had buck teeth.
He did not.
It was... just an overbite.
You know, Freddy Dunlap
was a very attractive boy
and pretty bright too.
He was only president
of the student body.
Oh yeah? Hmm. Well I
wouldn't have voted for him.
Donald, I think you're jealous.
Jealous?
I am not jealous. I'm not...
no, I'm not jealous. I'm just...
sick and tired of hearing
about him, that's all.
Donald, isn't this silly? We
are fighting over somebody
I haven't even seen
since I was eighteen.
Yeah. Yeah, right.
Absolutely right.
Okay, I'm gonna
go get some pizzas.
Okay. I'll make a salad.
You know, you could have
at least told me about him.
Well, you've never told me about
any of your old girlfriends.
All right. All right, let's
just drop the subject.
Come in. Oh hi, Judy.
You wanna come next door
and split a can of chili with me?
Why? Where's Leon?
He's delivering a baby
at Columbia University.
As a part of a class?
No, as part of a family.
One of the teachers
there is a patient of his.
Oh. Hey, what are you doing?
I'm going through all my old souvenirs
and trying to figure out what to keep.
Oh.
Is this what you're keeping?
No, that's what I've finally
decided to throw away.
You're going to throw this away?
Ann, they don't put
these on cars anymore.
It's probably very valuable.
Yeah, you're right.
I'll keep it.
Wow, a Martin and
Louis scrapbook.
Gee... now this has
great sentimental value.
You're right. I'll keep it.
You really should. I'll bet
there aren't any of those around.
I guess I got a little rash.
Hey. Look what fell out
of your autograph book.
Ha!
Oh my gosh!
That's Freddy
Dunlap's mother's ring.
Who's Freddy Dunlap?
Oh, he's a boy I
used to go with.
He gave me this ring because
we were kind of engaged
to be pinned.
And you never gave it back?
Well, I couldn't give it back.
I mean, he left town.
Ann, you really should
call him and give it back.
Give what back?
Freddy Dunlap's mother's ring.
Freddy Dunlap's
mother gave you a ring?
Well actually,
Freddy gave it to me.
Oh. Oh, terrific.
Oh, Donald.
Let's not start that again.
Ann, a chicken bone
is one thing but a ring.
What chicken bone?
Look, forget the chicken bone.
Ah... that's a very good idea.
I think I'll go home and forget the chicken
bone and you two can discuss the ring.
Okay, if Freddy Dunlap
doesn't mean anything to you,
why'd you keep his ring?
I didn't keep his ring.
I just merely
forgot to return it...
and then he moved away.
Oh.
Oh, well I... I guess
that sounds logical.
It really doesn't... but I'll accept
it for now because I'm hungry.
Come on, let's eat these
before they get cold.
All right.
This one is pepperoni
and anchovies.
Only, this side doesn't
have any anchovies
because I remembered
you didn't like 'em.
And this one is straight
mushrooms becau...
Ann, you're not
paying attention.
I should send it back.
Well, you like mushrooms.
No, I mean I should
send back that ring.
Okay. Okay. Mail it to him.
I don't know where he lives.
I thought he
lived in California?
Oh fine. I'll just send it to:
Freddy Dunlap, California.
Don't you now anyone that might
know his address? Georgie Ponder.
He was one of Freddy's best
friends and he lives in Brooklyn.
Well then it's simple. Just call Georgie...
Ponder, and ask for Freddy's address.
You won't mind? No. Anything
to get that ring out of this house.
You're not really
jealous, are you?
No. I just want you to get
this thing out of your system.
I'm not really
upset about Freddy.
After all, the guy
lives 3,000 miles away.
Hello, is this Georgie Ponder?
Hi, Georgie. This is Ann Marie.
Right.
Oh, just fine.
And how are you? Good.
Yes, we must get
together some time.
But, in the meantime,
do you happen to have
Freddy Dunlap's address?
What?
Oh. Uh, 7-35?
Right.
Thank you, Georgie.
Uh-huh, we'll see real soon.
Bye.
You got it? Yes.
Well, send it airmail.
I don't think planes
fly between here
and 73rd Street.
Freddy is in New York?
Well, five blocks from
here is definitely New York.
Uh huh. Well, mail
it to him anyway.
Oh, Donald. I can't
mail him the ring now.
You can't send somebody a letter
with the return address five blocks away.
You want to see him again?
Admit it. You wanna see him again.
All right, I admit it.
But just to see him,
not to "see" him.
What does that mean?
Well, of course I
wanna see him again
but it's only natural curiosity.
Oh, yeah... yeah, curious to see
if perhaps there isn't
something still there?
All right, Donald, I
know what I'll do?
I'll take the ring
and I'll throw it away.
That way, Freddy Dunlap's
mother will never have her ring back.
Now, I'm supposed to say,
"Go ahead and see him."
Only if you mean it.
All right. All right.
Go ahead and see
him. I don't care.
It won't bother me a bit.
You don't mean it.
Now, nobody's perfect.
Just do it. Okay.
Glad that's settled.
I'm starving to death.
Ooh, I just love mushrooms.
Here, Donald. Here's
a nice big piece for you.
Donald, you're not
paying attention.
Huh? Oh-oh, I'm, I'm sorry.
You want some pizza? Yeah, okay.
I'll have a, a slice of the
one with the Freddies.
This one makes me look young.
That's good. No, that's bad.
I don't want Freddy
to think I'm still a child.
Oh, here, try this one.
What time is it? It's 11:30.
Oh my gosh. I told him I'd meet
him at the restaurant at noon.
Oh, this is just like a movie.
The two lovers torn
apart in the bloom of love...
finally reunite.
Boy, have you got
the wrong picture.
Well, aren't you
reuniting with Freddy?
Only as close friends.
How can you think of him
as a close friend when
you're sitting there...
in that intimate booth
sharing wine and caviar.
More like skimmed milk
and a tuna sandwich.
He's that?
Not him, me.
Ooh, you're so unromantic.
Doesn't it make
you at all nervous
to know that you're going
to meet an old boyfriend?
Oh, Judy, don't be silly.
It's like I'm having
lunch with a brother.
This one makes me look so old.
What do you care?
He's just your brother.
Well, even though
he's an old boyfriend,
I'd still like to look nice.
You know, there was a boy I went
with all through high school.
I finally threw him
over when I met Leon.
Last month, I saw him
for the first time in years.
He's worth $12,000,000.00 now.
$12,000,000.00?
This is too cheap looking.
Here, wear this one.
Hey. Now, that's not bad.
Very good.
Okay, I'll wear this one.
Now, have I got everything?
I've got my purse.
I've got my gloves.
The ring's in the purse.
I'm ready. Let's go. Okay.
I'm so glad you
were here to help me.
Oh, my pleasure.
Wait a minute. What's wrong?
I don't think I'll wear the hat.
Bunny?
Oh... excuse me.
Bunny!
Annie.
Oh, it's so good to see you.
Oh, it's good to see you too.
Oh gee, Annie.
You haven't changed at all.
Really?
Well, you look
a little different.
Oh yeah, I got my teeth fixed.
Oh, I guess I can't call
you Bunny anymore.
Yeah.
Oh, you know, it's been so long
since anybody's called me that.
Boy, it really brings
back memories.
Hey, you know what
I found the other day?
You remember that little
rabbit you once gave me?
Do you still have that?
Uh huh. And I have a
lot of other things too.
No kidding.
Do you remember the time
you gave me that little rabbit?
The county fair. No.
No, don't tell me. It was, uh...
Johnnie Franklin's barbecue.
Exactly.
Hey, that was the night
Mary Jane Gerber lost her
retainer in the cheese dip.
Ann, it's been ages since I
think I've laughed this much.
Me, too.
Oh, it's meant a
lot to me to see you.
I've been pretty down lately.
You have? Why? What's wrong?
Oh, I don't wanna bother
you with my problems.
Oh, Freddy, you
can tell me anything.
You're my oldest
and dearest friend.
Well, it's my wife.
Oh, you're married?
Didn't I tell you about Nancy?
Well, that just shows
just how upset I've been.
Gee, I never thought
you might be married.
Well, the way I'm marrying,
I might as well not be.
Would you like to talk about it?
Oh, Ann, you're the one person
I could really discuss it with.
Well then, you just consider
the discussion open.
Well, I really don't
want to talk about it now.
Ann, would it be all right
if I called you sometime?
It really would help a lot.
Well, well sure, Freddy.
Why can't we just
talk about it now?
'Cause right now, I gotta
talk about it with my lawyer.
Oh... that bad, huh?
Thank goodness
there are no kids.
He tried to cover up,
but I could tell right away
that he was just heart broken.
So he's married, huh?
Donald, you really
don't have any heart.
"Oh, my wife doesn't understand
me." Boy, I've heard that line before.
I'd like to see what you'd do
if you saw Loretta Fitch again?
Look, will you forget
Loretta Fitch? I have.
She's married to a
college professor.
They have three children, two
dogs, a motorcycle and a car.
What's her area code?
Look, don't turn it around.
I am not interested
in Loretta Fitch.
And I am not interested
in Freddy Dunlap.
Uh huh.
But what about Freddy Dunlap?
We don't know who
he's interested in.
Meaning what?
Meaning you.
Oh, Donald.
All right. What did he say
when you gave back the ring?
The ring.
Oh my gosh, I forgot to
give him back the ring.
Aha!
What, aha?
You kept that ring so
you could see him again.
I kept that ring simply because
I forgot to give it back to him.
All right, all right.
This time you're
gonna save yourself
a lot of trouble by
mailing it to him.
Look, I'll even
give you the stamp.
Oh, Donald. I can't do that.
He'll think that
I'm deserting him
just when he really
needs a friend.
Annie. Annie, you're gonna
get yourself in a lot of trouble
by encouraging this guy.
I'm not encouraging him.
He just wants someone
to tell his problems to.
Yeah, well let him
write "Dear Abby".
Wait a minute.
I know how I can
fix the whole thing.
Who you calling?
Freddy.
Freddy.
Hello, Freddy. Hi, it's Ann.
Oh, I'm just fine.
Thank you. And you?
Oh, Freddy, I'm so sorry.
Oh.
Of course, I'd
love to talk about it.
Listen, why don't you come
over for dinner tomorrow night?
No, I'd love to have you.
I'll fix you a nice
home-cooked meal.
Okay.
I'll see you about 8.
All righty. Bye.
Ha! Well, you sure
fixed everything.
Inviting him to your apartment
was the perfect solution.
I happen to have the situation
completely under control.
I'm gonna have
him over for dinner,
give him back the ring,
and everything is gonna
be just fine 'cause
you'll be there.
- I'll be there?
- That's right.
And once and for all,
Donald, you'll be able
to see what a really
nice guy Freddy is.
Oh, no.
Oh no, you don't. No, Sir.
I am not gonna sit around
all evening and listen
to some guy's problems.
Then you're admitting I'm right.
No. No, not at all.
But the only way I can prove
that I'm right is if he makes a
pass at you and he's not
gonna do that if I'm there.
Then you're not coming?
Nope, not coming. Nope.
Okay. Have it your way.
But I think you're
making a big mistake.
You know, you and Freddy
could be the greatest of friends.
You have so much in common.
Yeah, we sure do.
You.
Just a minute.
Hi, Freddy, come on in.
Hello, Ann.
Here. I, uh... I bought
something for you.
Oh, you didn't have to do that.
Oh, Ann, you were
nice enough to invite me
so I wanted to
bring you something.
Thank you. But I don't want
you to feel like a guest here.
I want you to think
of this as your home.
Hey, this is a very
nice apartment.
Uh, you live here alone?
Uh huh.
Why don't you sit down?
Everything's just about ready.
I'll bet it's been a long
time since you had a nice
home-cooked meal.
It sure has.
Nancy stopped cooking
when she, uh, burned
her hand taking a T.V.
dinner out of the oven.
I bet it's been rough
on you, Freddy.
Yeah.
Well, my wife just
doesn't understand me.
It sure is good to have someone
like you to turn to, though.
Freddy, we've been
friends for so long.
You know you can
tell me anything.
Uh, thanks.
Hey, I have an idea.
Why don't we talk
over a glass of wine?
Yes. I'd like that.
I'll get some glasses.
♪♪
Now, this is gonna make
you feel a whole lot better.
You'll see.
Uh, allow me.
Okay.
Oh, Freddy.
I don't want you to think
you're gonna be boring me.
I mean, I really
wanna hear everything.
I think I can maybe help you.
To us.
Well, how did it go
with your lawyer?
Oh, let's not talk about that.
Let's talk about you.
Oh, that's not very interesting.
Ooh, I'm glad you
put the music on.
I-I love music, don't you?
Yes, very much.
Oh, Freddy, I'm so upset that
you're marriage didn't work out.
Oh... I never could
communicate with Carol.
Carol?
I thought your wife's
name was Nancy?
Oh, did I say Carol.
Carol was my first wife.
Oh, Freddy.
I had no idea.
I don't like to
talk about Carol.
It was a pretty messy divorce.
Now I understand why you
are so upset about Nancy.
Uh, let's not talk about that.
No, Freddy, you've
got to talk about it.
That's the only way you'll
get it out of your system.
Well, all right.
Well, right after Betty
and I broke up... Betty?
You were married three times?
N-no, I was engaged to Betty
between Carol and Nancy.
You see, I met Betty
when... No, wait a minute.
Before we go any further,
is there anybody else aside
from Betty and Carol and Nancy?
Well, I had no one in
mind until you called me.
What do you mean?
Oh come on, now.
We're both adults.
I don't know what you're talking
about. At least, I hope I don't.
Come on, I know you kept that
ring so we could get together again.
That's just what Don
said. Yeah, who's Don?
A fella who's gonna
punch you in the nose
if you don't stop following me.
Wait a minute.
Here.
Here, you can
have your old ring.
I wish I never found
it in the first place.
Finders keepers.
You really need a keeper.
Okay, the music's stopped.
Get back in your
chair. The game's over.
What game?
Musical maniac.
And you're it.
Listen, baby, you're
the one who called me.
Now we've only got a friendship.
Yeah well, you're
not being very friendly.
You're like a bad movie.
Playing hard to get, huh?
Not hard, Freddie, impossible.
Come on, Annie.
Let's quit stalling.
Freddie Dunlap, I'm
gonna tell your mother.
What?
You heard me. I'm
gonna tell your mother.
And you know what she'll say.
Well, that's a
pretty rotten trick.
Honey, you're not playing fair.
I am not playing,
and I wish you'd leave.
Well, if I leave,
would you promise
never to tell my mother?
Yes.
All right, then, I'll leave.
And I'll never come
over here again.
Who is it?
Uh, it's Don. Donald.
Just a minute, Donald.
Hi. Hi.
Well, has Freddie left already?
Oh, yes.
Well, I'm, uh, I'm
sorry I missed him.
Uh, I-I was just in the
neighborhood and I,
well, I thought I'd
drop by and say hello.
Oh, that was very nice of you.
You really should've
dropped by a lot earlier.
Uh, did you have a nice time?
Nice. Very nice.
Is everything all
right with his wife?
Well, as well as
can be expected.
Annie, look, I-I've
been thinking over
about what I said
was gonna happen.
And obviously, uh, I apologize.
Oh, Donald.
There's no need
for you to apologize.
Oh, yes. Yes, there is.
Now, look, now that
I'm here, I can see that
there was absolutely
nothing to worry about.
Well, let's just drop
the whole thing,
All right, Donald?
I don't think it's right to be
an I-told-you-so type
of person, do you?
Honey, that's very sweet of you.
And, I mean, especially
since all the trouble I've caused.
Oh, well, it isn't very nice
for a person who's right
to rub things in when
somebody else is wrong. Is it?
Right. Yes. Right. You're right.
I mean, if the positions
were reversed,
you'd be very understanding,
too, wouldn't you?
Of course.
Yeah, of course.
Good. 'Cause the
positions are reversed.
What? Uh, never mind. I'll tell
you all about it at the incinerator.
What are we gonna
do at the incinerator?
We are going to burn Freddie.
You know, I wish
I got here earlier.
That guy'd have to
fix his teeth again.
I should've listened
to you in the first place.
No. No, wait a minute.
I'm glad you didn't.
If you had, we'd still be looking
for a place to store these things.
Oh, Donald. Look.
This is a certificate
I got in grade school
for perfect spelling.
Oh, yeah?
All right. All right,
spell certificate.
C-E-R-T-I-F-A-C-A-T-E.
Nah, you didn't
deserve it anyway.
I guess I'm a little rusty.
Okay, here goes
my autograph book.
Here goes the program
for The Neurotic Giraffe.
Ah! Oh! Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. Didn't
we see this play together?
Oh, that's right.
We did.
All right. All
right, you save it.
This will be the first item in
your Don Hollinger Collection.
♪♪
That's my old doll collection.
Yeah, well it feels more like
your anvil collection.
Hey, how'd you know
there were dolls in here?
All these boxes look alike.
Because, they're
all marked. See?
S-S-D-M-J-B-L.
S-S-D-M-J-B-L?
Uh-huh. Suzie, Sally, Dorothy,
Mary, Jamie, Barbara, and Lee.
Oh. Oh, of course.
I was a very orderly child.
Will you look at all this stuff?
How come your folks
didn't make you clear out
all this junk a long time ago?
It isn't junk.
Donald, don't you
realize my entire
life is in these boxes.
You know, of course, your apartment
isn't big enough for your entire life.
I know that. That's why I
thought we'd sort everything
out here and we'll only take the most
important things back to New York.
Yeah, well just
leave room for me.
Oh, Donald.
My junior high pompoms.
Oh.
Oh, Don, I can't
throw these away.
Sure. You never know when
someone's gonna make a touchdown.
You have no heart.
I got lots of heart
but I don't keep it
in boxes.
You mean to tell me
you don't save anything?
Honey, some people are savers
and other people are throwers.
Basically, I'm a thrower.
I wonder if throwers and
savers are compatible.
Well, your average
thrower might throw out
your average saver.
Your saver, on the other hand,
would be inclined
to save your thrower.
Yeah.
Donald, you promise to love me
no matter what?
Oh, I don't know.
Why?
What a... What a
funny-looking kid.
That's what I thought.
Look, this you can
definitely throw away.
Donald, don't you touch that!
Why?
That's an engagement present.
For who?
For that girl.
♪♪
Wait a minute.
That wishbone is an
engagement present?
Yes.
Who gave you an
engagement present?
Freddy Dunlap.
Who's Freddy Dunlap?
He's one of my old boyfriends.
How old?
Fourth grade.
Oh.
Oh.
Donald.
You know, that's the first
thing a boy ever gave me?
He could have the decency to leave meat on
it. Honey, could we get something to eat?
Oh, Donald, please,
just a little bit longer.
All right. But if Freddy Dunlap
ever gave you a sandwich, it's mine.
And what are these?
Those are Freddy
Dunlap's sneakers.
Why'd he give you his sneakers?
These sneakers happened
to have been worn
by Freddy when he
led the Brewster High
Basketball Team to the
All City Championship.
Oh, well let's have
them bronzed.
And I, And I suppose
that's Freddy Dunlap's mit?
No, it's mine.
Oh boy.
Am I glad that's the last one.
Well, you're sure there's
nothing left in the car?
I mean, I don't want
to have anything stolen.
Oh right, right. It all has to go
in the Freddy Dunlap museum.
It's not all from Freddy Dunlap.
It's stuff from a lot of people.
From my relatives and...
and other boyfriends.
Hey, who's Bunny?
Oh, you wouldn't
be interested in that.
Oh, look at this,
my old high school yearbook.
Why wouldn't I be interested?
You wanna see a picture
of me in my Senior play?
Annie, who is Bunny?
All right, it's Freddy Dunlap.
He gave it to me
for my 18th birthday.
18th?
Well, why did you
call him Bunny?
Did he have big ears? No.
I called him Bunny because his
front teeth were sort of prominent.
Oh.
Oh, he had buck teeth.
He did not.
It was... just an overbite.
You know, Freddy Dunlap
was a very attractive boy
and pretty bright too.
He was only president
of the student body.
Oh yeah? Hmm. Well I
wouldn't have voted for him.
Donald, I think you're jealous.
Jealous?
I am not jealous. I'm not...
no, I'm not jealous. I'm just...
sick and tired of hearing
about him, that's all.
Donald, isn't this silly? We
are fighting over somebody
I haven't even seen
since I was eighteen.
Yeah. Yeah, right.
Absolutely right.
Okay, I'm gonna
go get some pizzas.
Okay. I'll make a salad.
You know, you could have
at least told me about him.
Well, you've never told me about
any of your old girlfriends.
All right. All right, let's
just drop the subject.
Come in. Oh hi, Judy.
You wanna come next door
and split a can of chili with me?
Why? Where's Leon?
He's delivering a baby
at Columbia University.
As a part of a class?
No, as part of a family.
One of the teachers
there is a patient of his.
Oh. Hey, what are you doing?
I'm going through all my old souvenirs
and trying to figure out what to keep.
Oh.
Is this what you're keeping?
No, that's what I've finally
decided to throw away.
You're going to throw this away?
Ann, they don't put
these on cars anymore.
It's probably very valuable.
Yeah, you're right.
I'll keep it.
Wow, a Martin and
Louis scrapbook.
Gee... now this has
great sentimental value.
You're right. I'll keep it.
You really should. I'll bet
there aren't any of those around.
I guess I got a little rash.
Hey. Look what fell out
of your autograph book.
Ha!
Oh my gosh!
That's Freddy
Dunlap's mother's ring.
Who's Freddy Dunlap?
Oh, he's a boy I
used to go with.
He gave me this ring because
we were kind of engaged
to be pinned.
And you never gave it back?
Well, I couldn't give it back.
I mean, he left town.
Ann, you really should
call him and give it back.
Give what back?
Freddy Dunlap's mother's ring.
Freddy Dunlap's
mother gave you a ring?
Well actually,
Freddy gave it to me.
Oh. Oh, terrific.
Oh, Donald.
Let's not start that again.
Ann, a chicken bone
is one thing but a ring.
What chicken bone?
Look, forget the chicken bone.
Ah... that's a very good idea.
I think I'll go home and forget the chicken
bone and you two can discuss the ring.
Okay, if Freddy Dunlap
doesn't mean anything to you,
why'd you keep his ring?
I didn't keep his ring.
I just merely
forgot to return it...
and then he moved away.
Oh.
Oh, well I... I guess
that sounds logical.
It really doesn't... but I'll accept
it for now because I'm hungry.
Come on, let's eat these
before they get cold.
All right.
This one is pepperoni
and anchovies.
Only, this side doesn't
have any anchovies
because I remembered
you didn't like 'em.
And this one is straight
mushrooms becau...
Ann, you're not
paying attention.
I should send it back.
Well, you like mushrooms.
No, I mean I should
send back that ring.
Okay. Okay. Mail it to him.
I don't know where he lives.
I thought he
lived in California?
Oh fine. I'll just send it to:
Freddy Dunlap, California.
Don't you now anyone that might
know his address? Georgie Ponder.
He was one of Freddy's best
friends and he lives in Brooklyn.
Well then it's simple. Just call Georgie...
Ponder, and ask for Freddy's address.
You won't mind? No. Anything
to get that ring out of this house.
You're not really
jealous, are you?
No. I just want you to get
this thing out of your system.
I'm not really
upset about Freddy.
After all, the guy
lives 3,000 miles away.
Hello, is this Georgie Ponder?
Hi, Georgie. This is Ann Marie.
Right.
Oh, just fine.
And how are you? Good.
Yes, we must get
together some time.
But, in the meantime,
do you happen to have
Freddy Dunlap's address?
What?
Oh. Uh, 7-35?
Right.
Thank you, Georgie.
Uh-huh, we'll see real soon.
Bye.
You got it? Yes.
Well, send it airmail.
I don't think planes
fly between here
and 73rd Street.
Freddy is in New York?
Well, five blocks from
here is definitely New York.
Uh huh. Well, mail
it to him anyway.
Oh, Donald. I can't
mail him the ring now.
You can't send somebody a letter
with the return address five blocks away.
You want to see him again?
Admit it. You wanna see him again.
All right, I admit it.
But just to see him,
not to "see" him.
What does that mean?
Well, of course I
wanna see him again
but it's only natural curiosity.
Oh, yeah... yeah, curious to see
if perhaps there isn't
something still there?
All right, Donald, I
know what I'll do?
I'll take the ring
and I'll throw it away.
That way, Freddy Dunlap's
mother will never have her ring back.
Now, I'm supposed to say,
"Go ahead and see him."
Only if you mean it.
All right. All right.
Go ahead and see
him. I don't care.
It won't bother me a bit.
You don't mean it.
Now, nobody's perfect.
Just do it. Okay.
Glad that's settled.
I'm starving to death.
Ooh, I just love mushrooms.
Here, Donald. Here's
a nice big piece for you.
Donald, you're not
paying attention.
Huh? Oh-oh, I'm, I'm sorry.
You want some pizza? Yeah, okay.
I'll have a, a slice of the
one with the Freddies.
This one makes me look young.
That's good. No, that's bad.
I don't want Freddy
to think I'm still a child.
Oh, here, try this one.
What time is it? It's 11:30.
Oh my gosh. I told him I'd meet
him at the restaurant at noon.
Oh, this is just like a movie.
The two lovers torn
apart in the bloom of love...
finally reunite.
Boy, have you got
the wrong picture.
Well, aren't you
reuniting with Freddy?
Only as close friends.
How can you think of him
as a close friend when
you're sitting there...
in that intimate booth
sharing wine and caviar.
More like skimmed milk
and a tuna sandwich.
He's that?
Not him, me.
Ooh, you're so unromantic.
Doesn't it make
you at all nervous
to know that you're going
to meet an old boyfriend?
Oh, Judy, don't be silly.
It's like I'm having
lunch with a brother.
This one makes me look so old.
What do you care?
He's just your brother.
Well, even though
he's an old boyfriend,
I'd still like to look nice.
You know, there was a boy I went
with all through high school.
I finally threw him
over when I met Leon.
Last month, I saw him
for the first time in years.
He's worth $12,000,000.00 now.
$12,000,000.00?
This is too cheap looking.
Here, wear this one.
Hey. Now, that's not bad.
Very good.
Okay, I'll wear this one.
Now, have I got everything?
I've got my purse.
I've got my gloves.
The ring's in the purse.
I'm ready. Let's go. Okay.
I'm so glad you
were here to help me.
Oh, my pleasure.
Wait a minute. What's wrong?
I don't think I'll wear the hat.
Bunny?
Oh... excuse me.
Bunny!
Annie.
Oh, it's so good to see you.
Oh, it's good to see you too.
Oh gee, Annie.
You haven't changed at all.
Really?
Well, you look
a little different.
Oh yeah, I got my teeth fixed.
Oh, I guess I can't call
you Bunny anymore.
Yeah.
Oh, you know, it's been so long
since anybody's called me that.
Boy, it really brings
back memories.
Hey, you know what
I found the other day?
You remember that little
rabbit you once gave me?
Do you still have that?
Uh huh. And I have a
lot of other things too.
No kidding.
Do you remember the time
you gave me that little rabbit?
The county fair. No.
No, don't tell me. It was, uh...
Johnnie Franklin's barbecue.
Exactly.
Hey, that was the night
Mary Jane Gerber lost her
retainer in the cheese dip.
Ann, it's been ages since I
think I've laughed this much.
Me, too.
Oh, it's meant a
lot to me to see you.
I've been pretty down lately.
You have? Why? What's wrong?
Oh, I don't wanna bother
you with my problems.
Oh, Freddy, you
can tell me anything.
You're my oldest
and dearest friend.
Well, it's my wife.
Oh, you're married?
Didn't I tell you about Nancy?
Well, that just shows
just how upset I've been.
Gee, I never thought
you might be married.
Well, the way I'm marrying,
I might as well not be.
Would you like to talk about it?
Oh, Ann, you're the one person
I could really discuss it with.
Well then, you just consider
the discussion open.
Well, I really don't
want to talk about it now.
Ann, would it be all right
if I called you sometime?
It really would help a lot.
Well, well sure, Freddy.
Why can't we just
talk about it now?
'Cause right now, I gotta
talk about it with my lawyer.
Oh... that bad, huh?
Thank goodness
there are no kids.
He tried to cover up,
but I could tell right away
that he was just heart broken.
So he's married, huh?
Donald, you really
don't have any heart.
"Oh, my wife doesn't understand
me." Boy, I've heard that line before.
I'd like to see what you'd do
if you saw Loretta Fitch again?
Look, will you forget
Loretta Fitch? I have.
She's married to a
college professor.
They have three children, two
dogs, a motorcycle and a car.
What's her area code?
Look, don't turn it around.
I am not interested
in Loretta Fitch.
And I am not interested
in Freddy Dunlap.
Uh huh.
But what about Freddy Dunlap?
We don't know who
he's interested in.
Meaning what?
Meaning you.
Oh, Donald.
All right. What did he say
when you gave back the ring?
The ring.
Oh my gosh, I forgot to
give him back the ring.
Aha!
What, aha?
You kept that ring so
you could see him again.
I kept that ring simply because
I forgot to give it back to him.
All right, all right.
This time you're
gonna save yourself
a lot of trouble by
mailing it to him.
Look, I'll even
give you the stamp.
Oh, Donald. I can't do that.
He'll think that
I'm deserting him
just when he really
needs a friend.
Annie. Annie, you're gonna
get yourself in a lot of trouble
by encouraging this guy.
I'm not encouraging him.
He just wants someone
to tell his problems to.
Yeah, well let him
write "Dear Abby".
Wait a minute.
I know how I can
fix the whole thing.
Who you calling?
Freddy.
Freddy.
Hello, Freddy. Hi, it's Ann.
Oh, I'm just fine.
Thank you. And you?
Oh, Freddy, I'm so sorry.
Oh.
Of course, I'd
love to talk about it.
Listen, why don't you come
over for dinner tomorrow night?
No, I'd love to have you.
I'll fix you a nice
home-cooked meal.
Okay.
I'll see you about 8.
All righty. Bye.
Ha! Well, you sure
fixed everything.
Inviting him to your apartment
was the perfect solution.
I happen to have the situation
completely under control.
I'm gonna have
him over for dinner,
give him back the ring,
and everything is gonna
be just fine 'cause
you'll be there.
- I'll be there?
- That's right.
And once and for all,
Donald, you'll be able
to see what a really
nice guy Freddy is.
Oh, no.
Oh no, you don't. No, Sir.
I am not gonna sit around
all evening and listen
to some guy's problems.
Then you're admitting I'm right.
No. No, not at all.
But the only way I can prove
that I'm right is if he makes a
pass at you and he's not
gonna do that if I'm there.
Then you're not coming?
Nope, not coming. Nope.
Okay. Have it your way.
But I think you're
making a big mistake.
You know, you and Freddy
could be the greatest of friends.
You have so much in common.
Yeah, we sure do.
You.
Just a minute.
Hi, Freddy, come on in.
Hello, Ann.
Here. I, uh... I bought
something for you.
Oh, you didn't have to do that.
Oh, Ann, you were
nice enough to invite me
so I wanted to
bring you something.
Thank you. But I don't want
you to feel like a guest here.
I want you to think
of this as your home.
Hey, this is a very
nice apartment.
Uh, you live here alone?
Uh huh.
Why don't you sit down?
Everything's just about ready.
I'll bet it's been a long
time since you had a nice
home-cooked meal.
It sure has.
Nancy stopped cooking
when she, uh, burned
her hand taking a T.V.
dinner out of the oven.
I bet it's been rough
on you, Freddy.
Yeah.
Well, my wife just
doesn't understand me.
It sure is good to have someone
like you to turn to, though.
Freddy, we've been
friends for so long.
You know you can
tell me anything.
Uh, thanks.
Hey, I have an idea.
Why don't we talk
over a glass of wine?
Yes. I'd like that.
I'll get some glasses.
♪♪
Now, this is gonna make
you feel a whole lot better.
You'll see.
Uh, allow me.
Okay.
Oh, Freddy.
I don't want you to think
you're gonna be boring me.
I mean, I really
wanna hear everything.
I think I can maybe help you.
To us.
Well, how did it go
with your lawyer?
Oh, let's not talk about that.
Let's talk about you.
Oh, that's not very interesting.
Ooh, I'm glad you
put the music on.
I-I love music, don't you?
Yes, very much.
Oh, Freddy, I'm so upset that
you're marriage didn't work out.
Oh... I never could
communicate with Carol.
Carol?
I thought your wife's
name was Nancy?
Oh, did I say Carol.
Carol was my first wife.
Oh, Freddy.
I had no idea.
I don't like to
talk about Carol.
It was a pretty messy divorce.
Now I understand why you
are so upset about Nancy.
Uh, let's not talk about that.
No, Freddy, you've
got to talk about it.
That's the only way you'll
get it out of your system.
Well, all right.
Well, right after Betty
and I broke up... Betty?
You were married three times?
N-no, I was engaged to Betty
between Carol and Nancy.
You see, I met Betty
when... No, wait a minute.
Before we go any further,
is there anybody else aside
from Betty and Carol and Nancy?
Well, I had no one in
mind until you called me.
What do you mean?
Oh come on, now.
We're both adults.
I don't know what you're talking
about. At least, I hope I don't.
Come on, I know you kept that
ring so we could get together again.
That's just what Don
said. Yeah, who's Don?
A fella who's gonna
punch you in the nose
if you don't stop following me.
Wait a minute.
Here.
Here, you can
have your old ring.
I wish I never found
it in the first place.
Finders keepers.
You really need a keeper.
Okay, the music's stopped.
Get back in your
chair. The game's over.
What game?
Musical maniac.
And you're it.
Listen, baby, you're
the one who called me.
Now we've only got a friendship.
Yeah well, you're
not being very friendly.
You're like a bad movie.
Playing hard to get, huh?
Not hard, Freddie, impossible.
Come on, Annie.
Let's quit stalling.
Freddie Dunlap, I'm
gonna tell your mother.
What?
You heard me. I'm
gonna tell your mother.
And you know what she'll say.
Well, that's a
pretty rotten trick.
Honey, you're not playing fair.
I am not playing,
and I wish you'd leave.
Well, if I leave,
would you promise
never to tell my mother?
Yes.
All right, then, I'll leave.
And I'll never come
over here again.
Who is it?
Uh, it's Don. Donald.
Just a minute, Donald.
Hi. Hi.
Well, has Freddie left already?
Oh, yes.
Well, I'm, uh, I'm
sorry I missed him.
Uh, I-I was just in the
neighborhood and I,
well, I thought I'd
drop by and say hello.
Oh, that was very nice of you.
You really should've
dropped by a lot earlier.
Uh, did you have a nice time?
Nice. Very nice.
Is everything all
right with his wife?
Well, as well as
can be expected.
Annie, look, I-I've
been thinking over
about what I said
was gonna happen.
And obviously, uh, I apologize.
Oh, Donald.
There's no need
for you to apologize.
Oh, yes. Yes, there is.
Now, look, now that
I'm here, I can see that
there was absolutely
nothing to worry about.
Well, let's just drop
the whole thing,
All right, Donald?
I don't think it's right to be
an I-told-you-so type
of person, do you?
Honey, that's very sweet of you.
And, I mean, especially
since all the trouble I've caused.
Oh, well, it isn't very nice
for a person who's right
to rub things in when
somebody else is wrong. Is it?
Right. Yes. Right. You're right.
I mean, if the positions
were reversed,
you'd be very understanding,
too, wouldn't you?
Of course.
Yeah, of course.
Good. 'Cause the
positions are reversed.
What? Uh, never mind. I'll tell
you all about it at the incinerator.
What are we gonna
do at the incinerator?
We are going to burn Freddie.
You know, I wish
I got here earlier.
That guy'd have to
fix his teeth again.
I should've listened
to you in the first place.
No. No, wait a minute.
I'm glad you didn't.
If you had, we'd still be looking
for a place to store these things.
Oh, Donald. Look.
This is a certificate
I got in grade school
for perfect spelling.
Oh, yeah?
All right. All right,
spell certificate.
C-E-R-T-I-F-A-C-A-T-E.
Nah, you didn't
deserve it anyway.
I guess I'm a little rusty.
Okay, here goes
my autograph book.
Here goes the program
for The Neurotic Giraffe.
Ah! Oh! Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. Didn't
we see this play together?
Oh, that's right.
We did.
All right. All
right, you save it.
This will be the first item in
your Don Hollinger Collection.
♪♪