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00:00Here are Robert Young and Jane Wyatt, with Ellen O'Donohue, Billy Gray, and Lauren Chapin in Father Knows Best.
00:19I kind of like the looks of the Army. Guided missiles are the coming thing now.
00:22Ah, you get sore feet if you want to, bud. Me, I'm Navy. I want my home under me all the time.
00:28I might let the Navy have me. What a lucky Navy.
00:33Boy, that's Sally Dixon.
00:36Hey, how come you never asked Sally to go to one of our class dances?
00:39Are you kidding? I might as well try and date Audrey Hepburn.
00:43Well, you're a neighbor. Be neighborly.
00:45What, you think I want to get laughed at? Heck, she goes with seniors.
00:49Oh, hey, Mom. Oh, hello, boy. Hi, Mrs. Anderson.
00:52Oh, what? No, we're making big decisions.
00:55Oh? What decisions are these?
00:58Well, thanks, Mom. Well, what outfit we'll join?
01:00Like it says here, plan, man.
01:03Aren't you boys a little young to be thinking about the service?
01:05Well, like they say, we'll be out of school before you know it,
01:08and now's the time to pick your branch.
01:11Bud, may I see that?
01:13Well, sure. We just picked it up today.
01:17Bye, boys.
01:18Goodbye. Goodbye, Mrs. Anderson.
01:19Well, Mom, I was going to talk it over with you and Dad like it says to.
01:22I know, Bud. I'm very interested.
01:29Well, Jim, I know it's ridiculous.
01:31Bud isn't old enough for the service.
01:33That's right, honey.
01:33But in case he's getting any serious ideas, let's stop him.
01:36You'll talk to him, won't you?
01:38Margaret, every boy envisions himself in uniform at some time.
01:42It's the glamour, the romance.
01:43I saw Jack Doyle, Lieutenant Jack Doyle, yesterday in his uniform.
01:47Oh, he looked simply dreamy, dreamy blue.
01:50Well, Jack Doyle's a young man, Betty.
01:53But Bud's such a...
01:54Well, he's such a boy.
01:55Jack was only 17 when he went in.
01:5717?
01:59Well, Jim, you'll talk to him, won't you?
02:01All right, if it'll make you feel better.
02:03I don't think Bud would do anything rash, but...
02:06Well, you talk to him.
02:07You're his father.
02:09I know, I know.
02:10Now, you promise?
02:11What did I do?
02:23Nothing, Kathy.
02:23We thought you were Bud.
02:24What did he do?
02:26He hasn't done anything yet.
02:28And he's not going to.
02:29I'll bet he does.
02:31Does what?
02:32Well, he's not supposed to.
02:34What's he not supposed to?
02:36Well, you see, Kathy, Bud's thinking about joining the army.
02:39Oh, boy, then you don't have to go to school.
02:43I don't think it's something to laugh at.
02:45Bud hasn't even finished high school, you know.
02:48Well, he will.
02:48They want him to.
02:49Well, if he has to keep going to school, why join the army?
02:53Well, you see, Kathy, every boy has to fulfill his service obligation at some time.
02:57What's a service obligation?
02:59Well, Kitten, if you were a boy, sometime after your 18th birthday, you'd be called up for two years active duty in some branch of the service.
03:09Like United States Marines?
03:11What did I do?
03:20Come in, Bud.
03:21Hold her, Mom, I'll show you the pitch.
03:23What do you think, Dad?
03:24Well, uh, what do I think?
03:27Well, surely you're not serious about this.
03:29Well, the heck I'm not.
03:31Guess it's the first time I've ever been serious.
03:33All us men are making plans.
03:34Men?
03:35Well, when you enlist, you're a man, boy.
03:37Harold Johnson's home on leave, and he said right off when he enlisted.
03:40He was 17.
03:4117?
03:42I hear that once again.
03:43Not without his parents' consent, Margaret.
03:46Written.
03:49Bud, surely you're not thinking of quitting school and joining the service.
03:53Oh, heck no.
03:53I ain't stupid.
03:55Heck no, Father.
03:56He ain't stupid.
03:57Well, since we've all agreed you're going to finish your schooling, why are we even talking about it?
04:01Wait a minute.
04:02They want you to talk about it.
04:03Take the long view.
04:04The long view?
04:07Plan, man.
04:08Enlist when you finish high school.
04:09Get it over with.
04:10Well, what about college?
04:11You are going to college, Bud.
04:13Well, sure.
04:14But the beauty of the long view is I go in before going to college, rather than be pulled away from my studies.
04:20Oh, that'd kill you.
04:21Yeah, and the other way is to wait around to be drafted.
04:23Heck, I could grow to be 26 just waiting around.
04:26Waste half a lifetime.
04:28Yeah, that makes sense.
04:30Well, I can see where it would be pretty difficult to plan for the future when you don't even know when you're going to be called.
04:36No, I think Bud's reasoning is pretty sound.
04:38Oh, thanks, Dave.
04:39Oh, boy.
04:40Then it's all settled.
04:41What's all settled?
04:42Bud's going into service.
04:44Just a minute, young lady.
04:45What are you so happy about?
04:46I get your room.
04:49Kathy.
04:50Well, it's bigger.
04:56Just whose side are you on?
04:59I'm on your side, if you'll make room for me.
05:02I got the feeling I was the only one fighting it.
05:06Well, I'm afraid we can't fight this, honey.
05:09We just have to face it.
05:10Men are all alike.
05:12They never get away from playing soldier.
05:14I mean, I know if it were up to mothers, we wouldn't need soldiers.
05:21But it's his obligation to serve two years.
05:24We'd miss him whichever two he was gone.
05:27And as I told Bud...
05:28I heard you.
05:29Well, you're proud of him.
05:31You have him in the army already.
05:33Well, he's thinking ahead.
05:35And the service might be good for him.
05:38Well, as they say, he'll be trained, he'll be stronger.
05:41He'll fiddle with his character, make a man out of him.
05:45Why, honey, after two years of service, you won't even recognize old Bud.
05:50That's what I'm afraid of.
05:51Oh, I know you're right.
05:57I just don't want to let go of him.
06:01Well, if you think it's any picnic for a father.
06:05Look at my gray hair.
06:07Anyway, he won't be going in until he graduates from high school.
06:10Well, that's only two years off.
06:20Oh, I love you.
06:28May I start?
06:30Not your mother gets here, kitten.
06:31What's she being so mysterious about?
06:33I want to show you the marine stuff after dinner, Dad.
06:36Oh?
06:37Yeah, I kind of like their uniforms up close.
06:39Harold Johnson dropped by school today in his, and you should have seen the girls.
06:43They stood around like cows, just wishing he'd ask them for a date.
06:46So that's it.
06:48Well, that's not important to me, of course.
06:50Not me.
06:51But you wouldn't mind.
06:53Well, you know how it is, Dad.
06:55The girls go for a uniform.
06:56That's one of the things a service man has to put up with.
07:00Would you like this, Dad?
07:03A steak?
07:04A steak?
07:05A steak?
07:07For me?
07:08Thanks, Mom.
07:11Oh, I left it out and it defrosted, so I thought I'd better cook it.
07:14Naturally.
07:16Let me know if you want to cook a little more, dear.
07:19What about me?
07:20That isn't fair, Mother.
07:22Betty, would you please bring Bud the steak sauce?
07:25I forgot it.
07:27Well, the star border.
07:29Bud.
07:30Did I?
07:31You might wait for the rest of us.
07:33Well, Mom wants to know how I like it.
07:34I had to wait.
07:36But you get to do everything you want to.
07:39There is such a thing as manners, you know.
07:42Manners?
07:42Him?
07:43I hope he gets Emily Post for a drill sergeant.
07:45What's everybody picking on me for?
07:48What did I do?
07:49Nothing, dear.
07:50And it seems to me that you people could be a little more considerate of Bud.
07:54After all, he isn't going to have home-cooked food very long.
08:00How is it, dear?
08:01Hi, Kittin.
08:17Hi.
08:19What's wrong with you?
08:20This is Saturday morning.
08:21No school.
08:22Be gay.
08:23I'm just waiting.
08:25Waiting for what?
08:26For Bud to get up.
08:28He isn't up yet.
08:29I can't play my records until he's slept out.
08:33Well, he slept out.
08:34You better check with Mommy.
08:36She says it won't be long before he has to get up.
08:38Every morning.
08:39The minute the bugle blows.
08:52I'll take it.
08:54I'll take it.
08:56You, uh...
08:57You weren't at the office very long.
09:01Look, honey, this is going too far.
09:03It's been over a week and you've done everything for him except comb his hair.
09:07You, the advocate of self-reliance.
09:11Oh, Jim, let me take it off.
09:13Margaret, where's your good sense?
09:15You're giving Bud the conquering hero treatment and he hasn't even been off the property.
09:20We all love Bud.
09:22But for you, Margaret, you're not being very sensible about this.
09:25Oh, let me know if he wants another egg.
09:36Never mind.
09:40Thank you, dear.
09:41What's going on?
09:54What's the matter?
09:56What's going on?
10:10What's the matter?
10:10Your breakfast, sir.
10:14Thanks, Dad.
10:15Oh, I'm sorry.
10:17I'll get up.
10:18Oh, no, no.
10:18You need your rest.
10:20How's your juice?
10:21Chill to your taste?
10:22That's fine, Dad.
10:22Where's Mom?
10:24Oh, your mother's worn out from waiting on you.
10:26Simply exhausted.
10:27But I hope I'll do.
10:29How are your eggs?
10:30May I salt them for you?
10:31Pepper?
10:35I get the very uncomfortable feeling you're pulling my leg.
10:38May I butter your toast for you?
10:40Oh, it's already buttered.
10:43May I run downstairs and get you some jelly?
10:45I think I better get up.
10:47An excellent idea.
10:48Up!
10:49Out of bed!
10:49Get moving!
10:54There's a lawn to be mowed unless you expect your mother to do it.
10:57Heck no, not me.
10:58Oh, no.
10:59You let her do everything else for you.
11:01Wait on your hand and foot.
11:02Well, I don't ask her to.
11:03She just wants to.
11:05Look, son.
11:06All women behave in an unusual way when someone's going into the service.
11:10They can't do enough for you.
11:13Yeah?
11:13It's wonderful, but you don't have to take advantage of it.
11:16It's only natural that when you say you're going to serve,
11:19a lot of doors are suddenly open to you.
11:22That doesn't mean you have to walk through them.
11:24There is such a thing as restraint.
11:28Do you hear me?
11:30Yeah, I hear you.
11:32Do you read me?
11:34Loud and clear.
11:34Yes.
11:43Now what?
11:46I'm going to mow the lawn.
11:48Come on.
11:49Oh, hi Sally.
12:14Hi Bud.
12:15Been shopping?
12:16Yeah.
12:17I've been mowing the lawn.
12:18Oh, it makes my mother happy to have me around on Saturdays.
12:22I help her a lot.
12:23Oh, that's very nice Bud.
12:25Because before you know it, boys are off to the army and their mothers miss them so.
12:29Oh, I hadn't thought of that.
12:31Well, a boy has to think about it.
12:33And I've been reading a lot about the army.
12:34You have?
12:35Yeah, and in the army, Sally, when you've got a goal, an unobtainable objective...
12:39Yes?
12:40The only thing to do is attack, strong offense, that type of stuff.
12:43Don't you agree?
12:44I guess so.
12:46Okay then Sally, there's a school dance Friday night and...
12:49I'm going with Ronnie.
12:51Oh.
12:52Well, I know I asked late.
12:54But I've had a lot of other important things on my mind since I decided to go into the army.
12:58Well, you understand how it is.
12:59Oh, I understand, Bud.
13:00Well, I'll be seeing you.
13:01Hey, Bud.
13:02What did you say about the army?
13:03Well, I decided to enlist.
13:04A man's got to make his plans.
13:05But you always seem so young.
13:06Well, you women are all the same.
13:07Oh?
13:08You all react in an unusual way when a guy goes into the service.
13:09Like my mom.
13:10She can't get used to the idea that...
13:11Well, before you know it, it'll be goodbye high school and I'll be shipping out.
13:13Where?
13:14Well, almost anywhere in the world.
13:15Where people need protection.
13:16Oh.
13:17I can hardly believe it.
13:18One day, you're a schoolmate, little Bud Anderson.
13:22And then, suddenly...
13:23Well, that's the way I meant.
13:24What's that?
13:25Oh, I'm sorry for it.
13:26I'm sorry for it.
13:27I'm sorry for it, I don't know.
13:28You could excuse me.
13:29It's not just a sec.
13:30I'm sorry for it.
13:31I'm sorry.
13:32Oh, I mean, I didn't know it.
13:33What was that?
13:34Good morning?
13:35I didn't know it.
13:36I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
13:37I'm sorry.
13:38I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
13:39You're sorry.
13:40I didn't know my parents and my dad, but you always seem so young.
13:42You women are all the same.
13:45Oh.
13:46Well, that's the way a man grows up. Sudden.
13:51Well, I'm sorry about the dance.
13:55I know your last few days home was so important.
13:59You never know how many you have.
14:00Here today, gone tomorrow.
14:03But you do understand that I already have this date.
14:06I can't let Ronnie down.
14:08I understand.
14:09I understand.
14:12By the way, is Ronnie going in the service?
14:16Well, he hasn't said anything about it.
14:20Oh, I see.
14:22What do you mean?
14:24Oh, I guess some men have to stay home.
14:27While others have to serve.
14:31Well, under the circumstances, maybe I could change my plans.
14:36I'll call Ronnie.
14:37Are you sure now?
14:38I don't want to take advantage of a civilian.
14:46Gee, Sally, this is the nicest dance I've ever been to.
14:49I'm glad we got to go to a dance together before.
14:52Bud.
14:53Yes, Sally?
14:54Until you told me you were going into the service,
14:57I never realized how serious it is being a boy.
15:01Oh, well, it's pretty serious, all right.
15:03That's life.
15:05You know, Bud, you're right.
15:07You suddenly seem changed.
15:09There is something mature about you.
15:14Sally.
15:16Would it be all right with you?
15:19Could you?
15:22Would you, now that I'm going away?
15:25If you want to.
15:27I won't mind.
15:28Monday.
15:35Right.
15:38When did you decide on the Army, Bud?
15:41The Army?
15:44Well, they've all been after me.
15:46You understand.
15:48Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines.
15:51How did you ever make up your mind?
15:53Well, they're all good, of course.
15:56Pretty much the same benefits.
15:5930-day leave with pay.
16:02When do you propose to leave?
16:04When?
16:06Oh, well, the Army doesn't consult you about that.
16:09Then it can be any moment.
16:12Bud, we have to do something about it.
16:14Yeah?
16:15What can we do?
16:17I'll give you a going-away party.
16:20Going-away party?
16:21Tomorrow night.
16:22It'll be your night, Bud.
16:24Why?
16:25Because you're going away, silly.
16:28Sally, you can't give me a going-away party.
16:31Why not?
16:32Well, wouldn't it seem a little conceited of me?
16:36Bud, you have nothing to say about it.
16:38It'll be my party for you.
16:43Father.
16:44About tomorrow night.
16:47Well, listen, Sally.
16:48Look, Bud.
16:49Before you know it, you may be in Alaska, Hawaii, Italy.
16:53I'd never forgive myself.
16:57Until tomorrow night, at your farewell party.
17:00Tomorrow night.
17:15Bud, you've known about the party since last night.
17:18Why did you wait until now to tell me about it?
17:21Well, I was hoping I could figure it out on my own.
17:24Anyway, I felt like a goof.
17:26Well, what worries me is why.
17:28Why you tell a nice girl like Sally Dixon that you've enlisted?
17:32Well, I didn't tell her that.
17:34Well, not really.
17:36Well, she must have gotten that impression.
17:37Otherwise, why the going-away party tonight?
17:40Well, she kind of assumed I was going in right away.
17:45She said she'd never forgive herself if she didn't give me a party.
17:48Now, you know how girls are, Dad.
17:51Tell me.
17:52They react in an unusual way when they hear you may go in the service.
17:57Look, son, you're in a bad fix.
17:59A girl is giving you a going-away party, and you're not going away.
18:05Yeah, I know.
18:06Well, then, what do you propose to do?
18:10Go to bed?
18:12That would be the easy way out.
18:14No, as I see it, you have two alternatives.
18:18Yeah, two?
18:20Gosh, I couldn't even think of one.
18:21What a brain, Dad.
18:23Since you let it be known that you were going into the service,
18:26perhaps you'd better go in.
18:29What?
18:30That would be the honorable thing to do, enlist.
18:33Oh, Dad, I'm not ready to go into the service.
18:35Then why are you wearing that uniform?
18:39What uniform?
18:40The one you've been wearing since you got this idea.
18:42You have your mother acting as if you're home on leave.
18:45Girls giving you parties.
18:46Dad.
18:47You're reaping all of the benefits, and you haven't even heard of Bugle.
18:49Dad.
18:49Now, then, you say the army is your first choice.
18:51All right.
18:52I'll go down with you first thing Monday morning.
18:55Dad.
18:56Yes, son?
18:57What's the other way?
18:59Well, bud,
19:00this is what you're really going to do.
19:04You're going to your going-away party.
19:06What?
19:06And you're going to tell them the truth.
19:08Dad, I can't face Sally and the rest of those kids.
19:12Heck, I'd be the laughingstock of the school,
19:14and Sally'd never even look at me again.
19:16Well, I'll admit, if I were in your shoes,
19:17I'd rather walk post on the Sahara.
19:20Bud, that's what you're going to have to do.
19:22Well, maybe you got something there on the Sahara.
19:24Everything all right?
19:26Well, uh, yes, Margaret.
19:28Old Bud's just getting ready to go to Sally's party.
19:30I've always liked Sally Dixon.
19:34Say, thanks for not telling Mom about the mess I'm in.
19:38And believe me, son,
19:38she's a pretty good one to have in your corner.
19:41But if you want it this way,
19:42it'll be our secret.
19:44Hey, I better get going.
19:45You see?
19:46Now that you've honestly faced your problem,
19:48you can't wait to get it off your chest.
19:49That's right.
19:50Before too many kids get there.
19:52Maybe I can even call the whole thing off.
19:55Uh, good luck, son.
19:58I bet General Pershing didn't even get a send-off like this.
20:01He's going to flip when he sees this.
20:02Shh.
20:03Quiet, everybody.
20:04That's Bud.
20:04Now, everybody hide.
20:06I'll get it, Mother.
20:08He's going to flip when he sees this.
20:14Oh, hi, Sally.
20:15Hello, Bud.
20:18Nobody here, huh?
20:20Come on in with me.
20:23Say, Sally.
20:24Um,
20:25Surprise!
20:26Surprise!
20:26Surprise, Bud!
20:26Surprise, Bud!
20:28Welcome, Bud.
20:29You're getting a surprise, buddy.
20:31Take care of it.
20:31Hup!
20:31Hup!
20:32Hup!
20:32Hup!
20:32Hup!
20:33Hup!
20:33Hup!
20:34How'd you talk your parents into it?
20:35What are you cutting up, Bud?
20:36I think it's much fabulous, Bud.
20:38Look, he's in a trance.
20:39Like, wow.
20:41Hup!
20:41Hi!
20:42Hi!
20:43Hi!
20:43Hi!
20:44Hi!
20:44Hi!
20:45Hi!
20:45Hi!
20:46Hi!
20:47Hi!
20:48Hi!
20:49Hi!
20:50Hi!
20:51Hi!
20:52He's got a name.
20:53Hey, look, he's in a trance.
20:55I bet you didn't realize you had so many friends, did you, Bud?
20:57Bud, can I be your pen pal?
21:00I'd be much happier, like, wow!
21:03Da-na-na-na-na-na!
21:04Da-na-na-na!
21:05Attention, everybody!
21:06Quiet!
21:07Quiet!
21:08Quiet!
21:09Sally's got something to say.
21:12Bud, from all of us.
21:16Yeah, we all pitched in.
21:17It's just a little proof of the many, many friends you have.
21:20When you use it, wherever you go, please remember how much we think of you.
21:26We're all sorry to see you going away, but we're all proud of you.
21:31Well, open it!
21:32Come on!
21:33Come on!
21:34Come on!
21:35Come on!
21:36Come on!
21:37Come on!
21:38A shaving kick!
21:39Now you're a man, man!
21:41Well, I can't accept it.
21:43Can't accept it?
21:44What do you mean?
21:45Why?
21:46Well, you don't understand.
21:47I...
21:48I don't deserve it.
21:49Bud, don't be so modest.
21:51Good evening.
21:52Oh, thank you, Mrs. Dixon.
21:53It was very nice of you to call us.
21:54I hope you were not in your opinions by this last-minute invitation, but it suddenly occurred
21:59to me it would be a lovely surprise for Bud to have you both here.
22:03Oh, come on.
22:04Don't be so modest.
22:05Take it!
22:06The guy said we couldn't bring it back.
22:07Come on!
22:08Take it!
22:09What is with this?
22:10You're not putting my allowance on it.
22:11Jim!
22:13What gives, Bud?
22:14Yeah, I don't dig you.
22:16Well, like I started to say, I don't want you to think I don't appreciate this.
22:22I just can't accept it, because...
22:33Well, the truth of the matter is, it's a pretty mixed-up deal.
22:38You see, I was making plans all right, thinking about the service, and it got to be really important.
22:47I guess I got to feeling pretty important.
22:51Well, I don't want to disappoint you, but I'm not going in the service.
23:04Simple as that.
23:05I haven't enlisted.
23:06I haven't enlisted.
23:11Now, wait!
23:12Please!
23:14Bud isn't going in the service for two years, despite all his hopes and plans.
23:20But don't blame Bud.
23:21Blame me.
23:23Because I won't let him.
23:25Now, this is a great disappointment to Bud.
23:28But as you all know, he can't enlist before he's 18 without my signature.
23:33I won't sign.
23:37Well, Mrs. Anderson, I think that's very understandable.
23:41Oh, I hope all of you will understand.
23:44Bud has to graduate from high school first.
23:46A man should serve his country at his highest capacity.
23:52I, uh, I read that in a book.
23:57Besides, we need Bud at home.
24:00Oh, he's so helpful.
24:01I don't know how we'd get along without him.
24:06Hey, well, Josh, what about our party?
24:09Well, it's still a party.
24:11And for a better reason, Bud isn't leaving.
24:14Guys, come on.
24:15She's sandwiches.
24:21Gosh, Mom.
24:22You're the greatest.
24:24What did I tell you about having her in your corner?
24:29The branch of the service did you want to go into, Bud?
24:33Me?
24:34Well, my first choice was guided missus.
24:36Oh, gee, that sounds much dangerous.
24:39Like, wow.
24:41That's life.
24:42And then the, uh, Navy was after me, and the Marines,
24:45and the Air Force, of course.
24:46Well, they're still hounding me.
24:48You think you can stand that for two years?
24:51Uh-huh.
25:08Absolutely.
25:10For the rest of the week, if you were to get away from this,
25:12I'm from here.
25:13Well, we'll see you later on.
25:16I'm from here.
25:17The End
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