On Pete Waters' farm. Grandpa looks around while he waits for Pete to return. A little later. A car arrives. Two people get out of the car to greet Grandpa. |
Arnold: |
[to Grandpa] Don't tell me. Please don't tell me. I recognize you ... |
Peggy: |
Oh, don't be silly, Arnie. Of course you recognize him. Except for the beard, he hasn't changed in fifty years. It's Malcolm Stewart! |
Arnold: |
I know it's Malcolm Stewart. You haven't changed much in fifty years. |
Grandpa: |
PeggyPeggy Pendleton! You're Peggy Pendleton! |
Arnold: |
Who am I, you old rascal? You don't recognize me, do you? |
Grandpa: |
I know who you are. You're Arnold Franklin! I know who you are! |
Peggy: |
You look wonderful, Malcolm! |
Grandpa: |
[He walks with them to an outdoor table.] Sit down. Sit down. Pete isn't home. |
Arnold: |
Really? |
Grandpa: |
No. He left a note on the door saying he was going to the railroad station to pick up a surprise. |
Peggy: |
He's so funny. Always full of surprises, even fifty years later. |
Grandpa: |
The two of you look unbelievable! |
Arnold: |
How's your family? Oh, I was sorry to hear about your wife having passed away. |
Grandpa: |
Yes. About four years ago. |
Peggy: |
And you're living with your children now? In New York? Pete wrote us and told us. |
Grandpa: |
Yup. Retired and moved to New York to live with my son and his family. |
Peggy: |
By the way, what do you think this big surprise is? |
Arnold: |
It could be most anything, knowing Pete. [Another car arrives.] |
Grandpa: |
Hey, that must be Pete! Now we'll find out about the surprise. [They go to meet the car.] |
Pete: |
So good to see you all! |
Peggy: |
Oh, Pete, Pete! Oh, it's so good to see you! [They all greet one another.] |
Pete: |
Remember Lillian? |
Lillian: |
I remember all of you. You haven't changed a bit. |
Peggy: |
Lillian! Oh, my gosh! |
Arnold: |
Lillian Winters. We were together in the Thursday night drama society. |
Lillian: |
Remember me, Malcolm? |
Grandpa: |
Oh, beautiful as ever, Lillian. How's Donald? [He suddenly realizes that he said the wrong thing.] |
Lillian: |
That's OK, Malcolm. Donald passed away a couple of years ago. |
Arnold: |
Sorry to hear that, Lillian. |
Peggy: |
Oh, I'm so sorry. |
Arnold: |
I would not have missed this get-together for the world! |
Grandpa: |
And your little surprise, Pete? You really surprised me by having us all come together. |
Pete: |
You don't know what the surprise is yet? Come on! We'll tell you the big surprise. [They walk back to the table with Pete. Pete pours iced tea for them.] |
Pete: |
I've invited you here for the weekend to help celebrate. |
Peggy: |
Celebrate? |
Grandpa: |
Our fiftieth reunion? |
Arnold: |
No. |
Lillian: |
No. Pete wants to tell you ... |
Pete: |
Now, let me have the honor, Lillian. |
Grandpa: |
For goodness' sake, Pete, tell us! I can't wait much longer. |
Pete: |
Well, I am pouring this iced tea so that we can toast Lillianand me. |
Peggy: |
You don't mean to tell me that you and ... |
Pete: |
Yes, I do. I have loved Lillian all these years, so I asked her to be Mrs. Pete Waters. |
Lillian: |
And I said yes. |
Grandpa: |
I knew it! I knew it! Congratulations! |
Peggy: |
Oh, Lillian, I am so happy for you both. |
Arnold: |
It's wonderful! |
Pete: |
It's wonderful for me. Lillian will make me a happy manfinally. |
Grandpa: |
You are full of surprises, Pete. |
Pete: |
We are going to spend the entire weekend having a good time together here on the farm. We are going to celebrate all weekend. |
Peggy: |
When is the wedding? |
Pete: |
That's another surprise. Lillian and I were married two weeks ago in Detroit. She's come here to stay. |
Grandpa: |
Wait till I tell my family about this! |
Peggy: |
[to Lillian] Why, that's wonderful! [They all congratulate Lillian and Pete.] |