The Facts of Life (1979–1988): Season 3, Episode 18 - Runaway - full transcript

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♪ You take the good,
you take the bad ♪

♪ You take them both
and there you have ♪

♪ The facts of life,
the facts of life ♪

♪ There's a time you got to
go and show you're growing ♪

♪ And now you know
about the facts of life ♪

♪ The facts of life ♪

♪ When the world never seems ♪

♪ To be living up
to your dreams ♪

♪ And suddenly
you're finding out ♪

♪ The facts of life
are all about you ♪



♪ You ♪

♪ It takes a lot
to get them right ♪

♪ When you're
learning the facts of life ♪

♪ Learning the facts of life ♪

♪ Learning the facts of life ♪

♪ Learning the facts of life ♪

♪ Learning the facts of life ♪

Is this blazer all right?

Does it project the right image

for a fabulous
Saturday in New York?

What image is that?

You know, young girl about town,

chic, sophisticated,
incredibly attractive.

Well, I'll settle
for well-groomed.



I don't know what you're
all getting so excited about.

We're just going to
a Broadway matinee.

You mean you're goin'.

Tootie, I just feel terrible your
parents won't let you go with us.

I'm just sick about it.

Sick!

Let's go, gang!

Well, we'd better
get going, girls.

Train leaves at 10:00.

Oh, we're all set, Mrs. G.

Oh, Mrs. Garrett, please
can't I go? Please! Please!

Tootie, we've been through
all of this. It's not up to me.

Your parents feel you're too
young to go running around the city

without an adult.

Look, did you realize, if you add up
all their ages, they make two adults?

Miko, is that the new math?

No, just the old bull.

What do I know? I use an abacus.

Mrs. Garrett, please! Come on!

Tootie, your parents
are right to be concerned.

Manhattan can be
a dangerous place.

Yeah, traffic,
gangs, dark streets.

And it's got its bad side, too.

Ah, Mrs. Garrett, if we're gonna
take a bite out of the "Big Apple,"

we'd better get a move
on. Right! Let's go.

Oh, I'll be back just as soon
as I put the girls on the train.

♪ New York, New York
is a wonderful town ♪

That's right. Just go ahead.

Leave me here with soggy
cornflakes and a broken heart.

How can my
parents do this to me?

You know parents.

To them you'll
always be "their baby."

The worst part of it is the girls are
gonna go see an actual Broadway play!

Now, how am I supposed
to become a great actress

if I never get to
go to the theater?

You saw King Lear last week.

And you were
terrific in the part.

But it's not the same thing.

Let's eighty-six those
cornflakes and figure out

what we wanna do today.

I wanna go to New York.

How about backgammon?

I am going to New York.

Tootie...

I'm gonna prove to my
parents and to everyone

that I'm capable of
taking care of myself.

I've got $38 socked away.
I'll take the train into the city

and meet the
girls at the theater.

Tootie, are you sure?

Of course, I'm sure!

Oh, this is so exciting! It's like
Neil Armstrong landing on the moon.

One small step for man,
one giant leap for me.

I can't believe it. I'll
take the 11:00... I know.

I'm never gonna
forgive you for this, Blair.

We could be inside right
now enjoying the play

if it wasn't for your detour
through Bloomingdale's.

I had to get one little scarf.

Which led to a blouse,
which led to a sweater,

which led to the entire
spring line of Bill Blass.

Who ever heard of a
designer named Bill?

I'm getting a headache.

I got you to the ticket
center on time, didn't I?

How was I supposed to know that
woman was gonna buy the last 40 tickets?

She was a nun, Blair. You know
they never go any place alone.

Thank you.

Let's not argue.
We're here. Order!

I can't eat in this place.

Yes, you can!

Look around you.

It's filthy!

Order, Blair.

See what I mean? Here's
a picture of a hamburger.

And it's green.

Can you imagine what
the real thing's like?

Oh, my word!

What?

I don't believe it!

What?

There is a hair in my menu.

Not anymore. Order!

Look at the clientele.

There's only one man in the
whole place wearing a suit.

Oh, you mean the pimp.

He's a pimp?

Where's his fur coat and
his cigar and his purple hat?

Maybe it's his first day.

Suppose you're gonna tell
me those are his pimpettes.

You got it.

You mean hookers?

Your basic.

They can't be.

Just watch.

See them talkin' and
smilin' on the phone there?

He's talkin' to one
of his customers.

Now he's gonna hang up.

And he's gonna
motion to one of his girls.

Now she's gonna find out where
she has to meet the customer.

And there she goes.

Wow!

That's fantastic, Jo.

Let's get out of
here! I'm with Natalie.

How could she just
take off like that?

Why would Tootie
do such a crazy thing?

Don't worry, Mrs. Garrett,
Tootie can take care of herself.

That's not the point.

The point is she shouldn't have
gone and you shouldn't have let her.

And I'm very angry!

I noticed.

How could you not have
told me what she was doing?

I did tell you!

Four hours and three lies later.

For future reference, Miko,
amnesia is never a good excuse.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Garrett. I just didn't
think it was that serious of a thing.

Well, it is, Miko.

And I'm very
disappointed in you both.

And very, very angry.

Hello!

Oh, Jo! I'm so glad it's you.

Is everything all right? Good!

Jo, listen,

let me speak to Tootie
a minute, will you?

What do you mean
she's not with you?

Jo, Tootie left for New
York, on the 11:00 train.

She was planning on meeting
you in front of the theater.

Why weren't you there?

What does a nun
have to do with it?

Jo.

I'm driving in right now.

I'll meet you girls in front
of the theater in an hour.

Wait for me!

What can I get you? What?

Oh, yeah, uh...

The hamburger looks real good.

Oh, and a cup of
hot chocolate, please.

That'll be $3.85.

Oh, should I pay you now?

It'd be nice.

You'd be surprised how many
people forget to bring their money.

I can't find my wallet!

Surprise.

I don't understand it. I
had it with me on the train

and then I bought some tokens for
the subway... You'll have to leave, kid.

But I had $30 in it!

Are you okay?

I don't know, I can't...

I'm sorry, kid, but I can't let
you take up one of the tables.

It's okay, Bernice. I got it.

Suit yourself.

That was really nice of you.
I-I'll pay you back, honestly.

My name's Kristy.

I-I'm Tootie.

I don't understand it.

I put my coat down for a second
on the subway, then it was gone.

Now I can't find my wallet.

I gotta wait here for my friends.
They're meeting you here?

No, they're across the
street, in the theater.

They're not exactly
expecting me.

I mean, I was supposed
to stay back at school, but...

But you just split. Yeah.

Then I got on the wrong subway.

Then I got to the
theater too late.

Those subways can be murder.

The first week I was
here, no matter what

train I took, I kept
winding up in Brooklyn.

I thought it was some
kind of conspiracy.

You mean you're
not from New York?

No. Akron.

You just look like you
know your way around.

I guess I do, now. I've
been here for a while.

Where do you go to school?

I'm done with school.

I work now.

I'm an actress and a model.

Oh, an actress!
That's what I wanna be.

Hey, I gotta go.

But I still owe
you for my lunch.

Forget it. It's my, uh,
good deed for the day.

Well, if you're ever in Peekskill,
I go to the Eastland School.

I'm going back out now, Mike.

What's that all about?

Ah, just some kid from upstate.

She just wandered in here.

She's got the look.

No, Mike, she's
just here for the day.

She's going home.

So were you.

You know what to do.

Hey, Mike, come
on... I want her.

Wouldn't you know it? My
acting class was cancelled.

Always at the last minute.

You go to acting
school? Off and on.

Do you mind if I sit
with you for a while?

That'd be great!

The play doesn't let
out for a couple of hours.

We can make the time
pass. Just you and me.

Are you sure your friends
didn't go to some other show?

No, I'm sure it was
Sophisticated Ladies.

Maybe we just missed them
coming out of the theater.

Kristy, there's no way
you can miss those three.

Oh, boy, is it cold.

Come on, let's get
some hot chocolate.

You shouldn't spend
any more money on me.

This is New York. Hot chocolate
can't be more than eight or nine bucks.

I can't believe this day.

I take the wrong subway,
my wallet is ripped off,

I miss the play,
I miss my friends

and then somebody
steals my coat!

Now who would
do a thing like that?

Hey, Bernice,
two hot chocolates.

And that's bliss compared to
what's waiting for me back at school.

Takin' off without permission.

My school was so strict, they'd
suspend you for smiling too loud.

Well, I'll probably be grounded
for two weeks. Or a month.

Who am I kidding? I won't
see daylight till graduation.

You know, I... I think
Bernice is sleepwalking today.

I'm gonna go get the
hot chocolates. Okay.

Mike, uh, I think,
this kid's a dead end.

I mean, she still watches
Saturday morning cartoons.

But... But she's a sweet kid.

She's not right for us.

If I didn't know better, I'd think you
were giving me a hard time, Kristy.

No, it's just that I
don't think it'll work.

Make it work.

Here you go. Thanks.

You know, I just
had a great idea.

What?

Well, as long as you're already in
trouble, why not make the most of it?

What do you mean?

Stay here with me,
for the weekend.

I've got my own place.
We could have a blast.

No, no, I... I couldn't.

Tootie, just think of it.

A couple of days of freedom.

If you wanna be an actress,
you need new experiences.

You've got to get
out there and live it.

We live it in Peekskill.

But not like here.

Face it, Tootie, this is
where everything's happening.

I know, but I got...
Practically everyone I know,

is an actor, or a
producer or an agent.

I could take you
around. Introduce you.

You could? You bet.

I-I've never spent an actual,
entire night in New York before.

Oh, it'll be great.

I... I got to call Mrs.
Garrett and tell her I'm okay.

She'll panic, if she
doesn't hear from me.

You can use the
phone at my apartment.

Okay.

Oh, uh, Tootie, I'd like you to
meet Mike. He's a friend of mine.

Hi, Mike.

Hi.

Terrific! We're right back where
we started, in front of the theater.

Mrs. Garrett, we
have to find Tootie.

We will find her.

We'll just keep
looking until we do.

My feet! My feet!

I wore these boots because
they matched my skirt.

I didn't expect a forced march.

Oh!

Martha, if they had extra tickets,
they would be trying to sell them.

It won't hurt to ask!

I'm going to the drugstore
to get some jujubes.

Martha, I could get into
trouble. Scalping tickets is illegal.

Just do it!

I love you.

Mrs. Garrett, we've got
to find Tootie pretty soon.

All the creeps are starting
to come out of the sewers.

I'll say.

Don't look now.

But that man is staring at us.

Where?

Over there.

No, no, don't look.

Now, you've done
it. He's coming over.

Well, what does he want?

What does he want?

Just ignore him,
girls. Don't talk to him.

Hi.

I need two for tonight.

Which two?

Just curious.

Look, if you don't leave us
alone I'm gonna call a cop.

Oh, come on, lady.
Everybody does it.

Oh, that's disgusting.

These girls are not for sale!

Girls? I... I don't want the
girls. I want their tickets.

What? To the play!

I... I want their
tickets to the play. Oh.

This is the hottest
show on Broadway.

I promised my wife.

Well, we don't have any tickets.

And could you just
leave us alone, please?

We missed Elizabeth Taylor.

We missed Nicholas Nickleby.

Now we can go over to 41st
Street and miss Lena Horne.

Oh, Mrs. Garrett, I don't
wanna worry you, but I'm shook.

I mean, what are
we gonna do now?

Maybe we should
start on the side streets.

Let's not be hasty.

For all we know, Tootie, may
be back at the school, by now,

relaxing in front of
a steaming radiator,

with her feet up.

Well...

It wouldn't hurt to call the
school and see if she's shown up.

Hey, there's a phone
in that coffee shop.

Yeah, come on, let's go.

I-I'm leaving now, Bernice.

Thank you for everything.

Sure.

Boy, when I woke
up this morning,

I had no idea I'd be spending
the night in New York.

I can't believe Kristy
has her own apartment.

Hey, listen, you don't wanna
go anywhere with that one.

Why not?

She's terrific and
so is her friend, Mike.

Don't you know what they are?

Don't you see what's going on?

Come on, kid, open your eyes!

They've been very nice to me.

Hey, listen...

Those two nice people are
gonna take you to a nice apartment,

give you a nice warm drink and
you're gonna wake up three days later.

I don't understand,
they were so nice...

Yeah.

Do you wanna be
for sale, like Kristy?

Yeah, sure, no problem.

Go home!

Does my hair look all right?

Fine.

I have some pictures of
me when it was shorter.

I'll show you when we get
back to the apartment, okay?

Are you okay?

You're not an actress, are you?

Sure I am.

Come off of it, Kristy!
I know what you are!

You work for Mike.

Tootie, I... I told you,
he's just a friend of mine.

I'm not that dumb!

Okay.

Okay?

What does that mean, "Okay"?

You were gonna take
me to your apartment

and then what was
gonna happen to me?

Keep your voice down.

I thought you were being nice
to me because you liked me.

I do like you.

It wasn't my idea.

I owe Mike a lot.

He takes care of me.

Sure he does.

Look, it's not so bad.

When I came here I had nothing.

Now I have an apartment,
and super new clothes

and some day I'm
gonna be a great actress.

Oh, Kristy.

Tootie.

Just come home with me tonight.

Kristy, I told you I'm not...
Please, just for tonight.

I promise nothing
will happen to you.

No, I don't want to.

I can't. Please.

You gotta get me off
the hook with Mike.

He gets so mad.

I was just lookin' at you two and
thinkin' what a lucky man I am.

To be escorting two
beautiful young ladies.

Mike, always knows
the right thing to say.

You girls all set?

I have to call home.

Sure, just as soon as
we get to Kristy's place.

I don't think I can go with you.

Come on, Tootie, you're
not gonna chicken out now.

It's an adventure.

I can't.

What's the problem, honey?

There is no problem!

I just changed
my mind, that's all.

Tootie... No, that's okay.

Lady has a right
to change her mind.

I'm just wonderin' why
she changed her mind.

Maybe she had some help.

Mike, I didn't say anything...
I don't wanna hear it.

No, see, i-i-it's
just... That's enough!

Mike, I didn't say
anything. I didn't.

Tootie!

Oh, where have you been?

We've been all over town.

Twice.

What happened to you?

How could you do
such a stupid thing?

We were worried sick.

Can I just tell you
on the way home?

I don't know whether to
hug you or strangle you.

Hug now, strangle later.

Could we just go home?

Who's that?

Just a girl I was talking to.

♪ You'll avoid a lot of damage ♪

♪ And enjoy the fun of
managing the facts of life ♪

♪ They shed a lot of light ♪

♪ If you hear them
from your brother ♪

♪ Better clear them
with your mother ♪

♪ Better get them right,
call her late at night ♪

♪ You got the future in
the palm of your hand ♪

♪ All you got to do to get
you through is understand ♪

♪ You think you'd
rather do without ♪

♪ You'll never make it
through without the truth ♪

♪ The facts of life
are all about you ♪