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00:00Robert Young and Jane White with Eleanor Donahue, Billy Gray and Lauren Chapin in Father Knows Best.
00:30Jim, what in the world are you doing?
00:48Found them.
00:50What are those for?
00:51We're playing badminton at the Phillips tonight.
00:54Oh, you better get your Jim Bloomers.
00:55My what?
00:56I haven't done this since I won all those athletic trophies at college.
00:59Athletic trophies.
01:00You won a loving cup in a poetry contest, that's all.
01:04Well, it was sort of an athletic poem, Margaret.
01:06I think it was called Benny at the Bat or something.
01:09Anyway, they said 8 o'clock.
01:11Boy, I'm raring to go.
01:13Wham!
01:13Dear, are you really serious about this?
01:16About what?
01:17Well, playing badminton.
01:19After all these years.
01:21Margaret, you make us sound like a couple of old fuddy-duddies.
01:24Remember, you're only as old as you feel.
01:26You're just as young as the day I married you.
01:35Nothing.
01:39What a shame to waste such talent at badminton.
01:42Hey, Dad, can I...
02:01Harmony, what's that?
02:03What's what?
02:04That thing you're wearing.
02:07This thing happens to be my alma mater sweater, and I'll thank you to show it a little more respect.
02:13You ought to be a great athlete to win one of these letters, bud.
02:15I thought you won it in a poetry contest.
02:17If you and Betty want to get to Evelyn Brickett's wedding on time, you better get a move on.
02:21Can I borrow your old razor?
02:23Yeah, it's in the...
02:24Like what?
02:26A razor, and brush, and shaving cream, aftershave lotion, band-aid.
02:31Are you serious?
02:33Still think I'm a kid, eh, Dad?
02:35Well, I do think you're rushing the season a little.
02:38Well, I'm gonna be an usher tonight, Dad.
02:40There's nothing more icky than a fuzzy-faced usher.
02:43Except maybe a scar-faced one.
02:44I've got a steady hand.
02:46Look, son, let me give you a tip.
02:48Cling to your youth.
02:50Time has a habit of moving forward, never backward, never motionless.
02:53Stay with it as long as you can.
02:55Okay?
02:56Okay.
02:57Now can I?
02:58In your what?
02:59Here's your razor.
03:01It's in the medicine cabinet.
03:03Thanks, Governor.
03:06Dad?
03:07Huh?
03:07Is it true you're gonna play badminton tonight?
03:09Yep, the old athlete relives the triumphs of his youth.
03:12Well, take it easy.
03:14Remember, you're my only father.
03:25Father, if you don't tell that lame-brained son of yours to...
03:29What's that?
03:31What's what?
03:33Well, that.
03:35Oh, my alma mater sweater.
03:38Well, they told me about it, but I didn't know it looked like that.
03:41Like what?
03:41Well, like what they were in the olden times.
03:45Betty, that was only 20 years ago.
03:47Well, he has the same letters today, anyway.
03:49Did I tell you how I won this letter?
03:51Squash.
03:52I thought squash was a vegetable.
03:53Well, they don't play squash the way they used to anymore.
03:58They don't do a lot of things the way they used to.
04:00They don't give letters for poetry, either.
04:03Poetry?
04:03I got a loving cup.
04:05This I got for squash.
04:07Now, get going, princess.
04:08You and Bud will be late for the wedding.
04:10Oh, of course I'll be late.
04:12I can't get under the shower because your son is in the bathroom shaving.
04:15Of all the ridiculous things.
04:18Your brother's growing up.
04:20He's no longer a beardless youth.
04:22Oh, father, I've seen more fuzz on peaches.
04:25Betty, this is no joking matter.
04:27Time has a habit of...
04:29Run along, princess.
04:30He'll be out of there in the jiffy.
04:31This house stifles me.
04:33When I get married, I'm going to have three bathrooms.
04:36Three for just the two of you?
04:38Well, then it won't always be just two of us, father.
04:43Mother tells me you're going to play badminton.
04:46You've got to be kidding.
04:48Kidding?
04:48I never was more serious in my life.
04:50What's wrong with playing badminton?
04:52Nothing, father.
04:53But I've grown so fond of you, I wouldn't want anything to happen.
04:58Why do they keep saying that?
05:00I'm as young as I have a mind to be.
05:03If badminton comes, can squash be far behind.
05:06I'm the same man I was 20 years ago.
05:09Only keener, quicker, wiser.
05:12Wiser?
05:13And why am I playing badminton at my age?
05:19Where did you get that crazy sweater?
05:23Kathy, I didn't hear you come in kidding.
05:25Does the space helmet go with that?
05:28Kathy, you too.
05:29What are you supposed to be, Daddy?
05:35The doddering, antiquated shadow of my former self.
05:39Huh?
05:39Never mind.
05:41So you're going over to Patty's house tonight?
05:43And my little girl is really growing up.
05:46I know it.
05:47But you're still Daddy's little girl, aren't you?
05:51Right now I am.
05:53But you know how kids are.
05:54They grow like wheat.
05:57No.
05:58But remember, no matter how big you are, you'll always be my little girl.
06:03Okay.
06:04If that's the way you want it.
06:06Yeah.
06:07That's the way I want it.
06:08Jim?
06:09Yes, dear?
06:10I have a special delivery letter for you.
06:12I'll be right down.
06:17Jim, what are you trying to do?
06:21Funny thing.
06:22The old legs aren't what they used to be.
06:24I could have told you that.
06:26What do you know about old legs?
06:27I have a pair of them myself.
06:29They caved in on me at the end of a long day.
06:31It's from Eddie Gilbert.
06:33Eddie Gilbert.
06:35I haven't seen old Eddie since high school.
06:39I wonder what he's up to these days.
06:41Oh, what a guy.
06:43I remember he had more energy than sense.
06:47Oh, he says he's going to be in Springfield tomorrow.
06:49Might stop by.
06:49Oh, good.
06:51He's been having a little trouble with rheumatism lately.
06:54I can't imagine anything like that catching up with an active guy like Eddie.
06:59Well, of course, he's not as young as he used to be.
07:02What do you mean?
07:02He's no older than I am.
07:04In fact, you're younger.
07:06Younger?
07:07And rheumatism?
07:09Well, that's the way it is when those years start to come up.
07:11Oh, dear.
07:12What a shame.
07:13Poor old Eddie.
07:14And here we are talking about badminton.
07:17Oh, which reminds me.
07:18I'm not ready.
07:19Margaret, are you sure you feel up to this?
07:21Well, yes, I think so.
07:23Oh, well, don't you?
07:25Well, yes, I think so.
07:27I'm just thinking about you, dear.
07:29Oh, don't worry about me, dear.
07:30I'll manage.
07:31Oh.
07:32Now, a sweater and a skirt should be right written, little.
07:34Don't you want to hear the rest of the letter?
07:37All right.
07:38It's been a long time since I've seen old Eddie.
07:42He's a grandfather.
07:44He is?
07:45He has three grandchildren.
07:46Why, that just can't be.
07:48Why not?
07:49He once told me he had a daughter a year or two older than Betty.
07:53And the kids call him Gramps.
07:55Yes, I just can't believe.
07:57Mother, my zipper's stuck.
07:58Will you help me?
07:59Gramps.
08:00Margaret, he's a year younger than I am.
08:02I know.
08:03You said so, dear.
08:04Who is Mother?
08:04Oh, an old school chum with your father's.
08:07Gramps.
08:08There.
08:08Now, let's see how you look.
08:10You look lovely, dear.
08:12Doesn't you, Jim?
08:14What?
08:15What?
08:15Where did you get that dress?
08:20I'm going to be a bridesmaid at Evelyn's wedding.
08:22Why did you ever buy anything as matronly as that?
08:25It's matronly.
08:26It's too old for her.
08:28Betty, put something else on.
08:30Father.
08:31But, Jim, all the bridesmaids are dressed exactly alike.
08:33But all the bridesmaids aren't 17.
08:35What has that got to do with it?
08:37Well, in that dress, she could be going to her own wedding.
08:40Ever since that silly letter arrived...
08:43Oh, that has nothing to do with it.
08:46Father, Evelyn's one of my best friends.
08:49It's an honor to be a bridesmaid.
08:51Now, don't cry, darling.
08:53You're going and in that dress.
08:55Put some powder on your nose.
08:56You're not the one who's supposed to cry at weddings.
09:02Well, and what are you made up for?
09:05What?
09:06I'm an usher.
09:07You look wonderful, dear.
09:08Just fine.
09:10Thanks, Mom.
09:11What's wrong with the blue suit?
09:13I couldn't wear that.
09:14Besides, all the fellas are going to be dressed like this.
09:16It's the latest thing in college.
09:17College?
09:19That's right.
09:20You'll be in college in three more years.
09:22Two and a half.
09:23What's wrong with Dad?
09:24Nothing much.
09:26Just a slight attack of time.
09:28Here, let me fix your tie.
09:29I'm ready.
09:32What's the matter with Daddy?
09:34Daddy's thinking, darling.
09:36Father, are you all right?
09:38Graham.
09:38What are you all staring at?
09:43I was just about to ask you that question.
09:45Oh, creepers.
09:46Look what tired's getting to be.
09:47Oh, Harry, you'll be late.
09:48You've got to drop me off my panties out, Harry.
09:50Have a wonderful time.
09:51Wait.
09:53My little brood.
09:55My family.
09:57It's so nice to see you all leaving together this way.
10:02Someday soon, you'll be going your separate ways.
10:04And we'll get together only on important holidays.
10:09Margaret, our children are really growing up.
10:11Crying, I should hope so.
10:13My father were excruciatingly late.
10:16Paddy's waiting.
10:19Run along, children.
10:21Bye.
10:21Bye.
10:21Bye.
10:22Bye.
10:23Goodbye.
10:24Bye.
10:31Wow.
10:33What brought that on?
10:35Nothing.
10:36I...
10:36Well, it isn't easy to watch your children growing up.
10:40It isn't easy, but it's nice.
10:42It's sad.
10:43It is not.
10:44Yes, it is.
10:45Any day now.
10:46Betty will be getting married and flying away.
10:49Bud will be married before we know it.
10:51He'll fly away.
10:52Next, Kathy will be flying away.
10:55Who's left?
10:57Just us, old buzzards.
11:00Remember, it's nearly 8 o'clock.
11:01I'm not dressed.
11:02You're not shaved.
11:03What for?
11:04Oh, badminton, remember?
11:06Oh, do you think we should at our age?
11:09I certainly do.
11:10Come on up and get shaved.
11:11Margaret, wait.
11:12Jim, it's late.
11:13Honey, do I look like a man upon whom time has taken its toll?
11:17You look just as young as the man I knew won a poetry contest 20 years ago.
11:22Margaret, I have a confession to make.
11:25You cheated at the poetry contest?
11:27It's just that I wasn't really very good at squash.
11:32I knew it.
11:33You never fooled me.
11:35Maybe you'd better call the Phillips.
11:37Tell them something came up.
11:39We can't make it.
11:39You can't make it.
11:41My fire is burning low.
11:43Oh, not jumping, Jim, or badminton, boy.
11:46I'm a little tired, Margaret.
11:48I think I'll go to bed.
11:50At 8 o'clock?
11:51Oh, Jim, for heaven's sake.
11:54Margaret, would you please get me a hot water bottle?
11:57Oh, Jim, for heaven's sake.
12:15Oh, Jim.
12:21Oh, Jim.
12:21Oh, Jim.
12:22Oh, Jim.
12:23Oh, Jim.
12:24Oh, Jim.
12:25when did you get in yesterday i'm a grandfather you know you look it guess how old i am
12:42you're a year younger than i correct but you look old enough to be my father correct
12:50pretty warm in here
12:58ever play squash played it and ate it
13:04never played it always ate it did you like it hate it how's your rheumatism eddie
13:12how dare you no one ever accused me of rheumatism and got away with it i challenge you
13:20stop how dare you take advantage of an old man he's a year younger than i am don't change the subject
13:41how many times have i told you not to play with him at my age i can't be choosy i can beat him at
13:47squash too i bet you i bet you can't beat him at poetry yeah i challenge you to poetry now
13:53grandfather i don't want you overexerting yourself poetry at your age gramps granddaddy if you're
13:59gonna recite poetry you better have a nap they're right grandpa jim grandpa jim he's a year younger
14:06than i am yeah but you've got rheumatism and don't worry it won't be long and you'll have it too
14:13i will not you will so i will not you will so margaret you will so not if i take good care of
14:19myself i'll keep my feet dry i'll stay out of drafts dress warmly i'll lick this thing i will it's
14:25inevitable old age and rheumatism they go together like ham and eggs i won't accept it i won't i won't
14:32i'll never grow old never never never never i'll never grow old never
14:42jim please jim wake up
14:46you should have seen yourself you called me an old man oh you were dreaming now get dressed and
14:53we'll have some breakfast no margaret please well what's the matter i have to take care of myself
14:59could i could i have breakfast in bed this morning i think this has gone far enough jim
15:06well you're beginning to sound a little ridiculous please margaret i need all the sympathy you can
15:10muster and to think that only yesterday you were going like a blast furnace squash badminton that was
15:17yesterday honey i i'm considerably older this morning it must have been a long night
15:24all right i'll bring you your breakfast father look the bridal bouquet where did you get that last
15:34night i caught it you know what that means don't you uh what that i'll be the next bride betty you're
15:44only 17 that's a ridiculous superstition lots of girls get married at 17 oh with their parents consent
15:51of course oh father i wish you'd seen it it was so wonderful all the flowers and and the beautiful
15:59dresses and everybody was so solemn betty stop it what's going on father's sick it's that badminton
16:18those games aren't for men your age i tried to warn you last night your father didn't play badminton last
16:23night and your breakfast is on the table bud's right margaret a man has to be his age i i have to
16:29take care of myself oh what'd you bring me for breakfast mush milk and swybock
16:59you see children your father's at that certain age they either want to burn up the world or to
17:18find a nice warm rock to crawl under doesn't take much to push them either way your father is obsessed
17:25with the ridiculous idea that you're growing up too quickly this gives him a feeling that he's
17:29growing old quickly we've got to get him out from under that rock this is my plan
17:41where are the children they'll be here my and at what mortuary are you applying today
17:48if a man reaches my age he can't dress like a school boy i can't recall you ever dressed like
17:53a school boy i did though when i went to school those wonderful carefree youthful days oh come on
18:02dear smile no sir margaret i've come to the realization at last it's the kids growing up that makes you feel
18:08old oh nonsense margaret don't be blind to the truth your son shaved last night well that doesn't make me
18:14whistler's mother and betty went already soon too soon she'll be going to her own perhaps that's a
18:20wishful thought on your part jim ah i'd want betty with me forever and kathy overnight at a friend's
18:27house that's the first time she slept in a bed other than her own margaret that's growing up oh
18:34i don't know poor poor innocent margaret my child wife that's all
18:46calling kx2j3 calling kx2j3 over hello kx2j3 reporting captain sonar
18:53this is captain sonar hey wait let me see your space helmet don't take it off i'll lose all my oxygen
18:58pressure all right kids break it up and come to the table
19:13help help they're after me oh cap i'll get my hands on you wait a minute what's going on
19:23yes sir
19:26i was just telling your mother how proud i was of the way you were growing up into such
19:30well-mannered ladies and gentlemen and now you come tearing into this room like a bunch of wild
19:35comanches comanches
19:37margaret what's got into them they act like two-year-olds that's children for you they never
19:42grow up oh it's probably for me joe i'll get it it's probably ralph i'll get it i've got it
19:48don't be too hard on them jim i think you'd expect too much of them after all they are their only children
19:54margaret i think i'll have some lunch any uh steaks in the freezer mm-hmm how many do you want oh two or
20:08three even four if you wish it's for you father thank you princess how about i miss the french fries too hiya son
20:20nice work
20:23hello eddie eddie gilbert sure i got your letter yesterday how are you feeling good good sure we're
20:33going to be home we'll be glad to see you where are you now well you're just a couple of minutes
20:38from here i'll tell you what i'll pick you up old fellow are you sure you can make it fine we'll see
20:47a little while oh and uh don't rush now sure goodbye poor old codger
21:02who was it dear that was old eddie gilbert he'll be here in a minute oh i hope you asked him to stay
21:06for lunch who's eddie gilbert he's an old school chum of mine princess i haven't seen him in years
21:11he's a grandfather now he used to be such a life of the party too poor fellow i guess he wasn't
21:17fortunate enough to have such young children as i have me dear well you know his children have grown
21:24up flowing away just he and his wife left alone maybe that's why he's turned into an old man before
21:29his time nothing left to live for well maybe he's like you dear old one day young the next
21:36when your children are grown that's the end of the line i could tell from the tone of eddie's
21:42letter rheumatism you know hardening of the arteries oh there he is come on honey we'll meet him
21:47together poor devil always such a youthful bubbling sort of a guy
21:54anderson huh i'm gilbert not eddie gilbert sure don't you remember me jim you used to call me
22:08crazy eddie i mean where's the you don't have a chain neither of you you look just like you did when
22:19you won the poetry contest i i can't believe it eddie jim excuse me i'm uh margaret anderson mr gilbert
22:29how do you do delighted to meet you margaret this is eddie yes won't you come in thank you
22:35hey give me your coat eddie oh thanks gee you look great jim so do you i i can't believe it
22:42can you margaret believe what dear well from the letter you know i i i thought you'd be older
22:50looking eddie why because i'm a grandfather uh shall we go in well i i thought i don't feel like
22:56a grandfather jim oh i did have a touch of rheumatism once but that's when gladys and i
23:01went ice skating i fell through the ice and got wet
23:03what do you do to keep looking so fit jim well we uh play badminton and uh don't we margaret oh yes
23:14jim's an excellent badminton player he didn't play squash too well i remember
23:20no i never was very good at that tell me eddie what do you do now that the children are grown and
23:26married what do we do we're living man gladys and i are doing all the things we couldn't do before
23:33we told the kids now look we love you both very much we'll always be around when you need us
23:39but we're not going to be babysitters we're free man we're having the time of our lives you see that
23:46margaret that's what i've been telling you margaret always worried what she'd do when betty went off
23:50and got married you see honey you'll be free doesn't mean you're old if you're a grandma you're
23:55only as old as you feel i always say of course you're never old while the heart is young i always say
24:02and i always say what a difference a day makes
24:12jim are you ready be right there honey where are you going mother oh your father and i are going
24:17over the phillipses for a little while look out below oh jim be careful you hurt yourself me anderson the
24:25ox
24:31you'd better tell them that's our equipment we're going over to the phillips for badminton then we're
24:35going horseback riding after that a little skiing and if your mother feels up to it oh
24:39me goodnight children come on girly let's go kiddo
24:52my
25:14oh
25:14THE END
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