Grandpa: |
[He enters the living room.] Here are the fliers, hot off the press! |
Ellen: |
[She takes some fliers.] Looks good. Simple. |
Marilyn: |
Right over here, Grandpa. You fold the fliers. Richard and I will put them into the envelopes. |
Richard: |
We finished addressing over three hundred envelopes. |
Grandpa: |
Need another box? |
Ellen: |
Good work, gang. |
Mike: |
[Speaking on the phone] Hi, this Mike Johnson. Can I speak with Mr. or Mrs. Anderson? Thanks. |
Robbie: |
[speaking on the phone] Mr. Nelson. Hi. This is Robbie Stewart. Did you know my mother is running for the school board? |
Jimmy: |
[speaking on the phone] Yes, Miss Kim, Ellen Stewart. "She cares." Oh, see you at the polls. [He hangs up the phone, picks it up again, and dials another number.] |
Robbie: |
Certainly, I'll give her your best wishes, Mr. Nelson. |
Mike: |
[speaking on the phone] Hi, this is Mike Johnson. Can I speak with Mr. or Mrs. Burns? Thank you. |
Ellen: |
We have done so much in such a short amount of time. I can't believe it! Wait till Philip comes home and sees our progress! |
Robbie: |
Everyone saw the story in the Riverdale newspaper. |
Ellen: |
Mr. Maxwell was very kind to print my announcement. |
Grandpa: |
It helps enormously. Everybody in Riverdale reads his paper. |
Richard: |
Your photo in it helped, too. |
Ellen: |
Thanks to you, Richard, it's a good picture. |
Philip: |
[He enters.] Well, hi, all. |
Richard & Robbie: |
Hi, Dad. |
Ellen: |
Hello, darling. |
Philip: |
May I ... may I help? |
Marilyn: |
[She murmurs yes.] Licking envelopes. |
Grandpa: |
I fold the fliers. |
Richard: |
We stuff them. |
Philip: |
And I lick the envelops. |
Robbie: |
Hey everybody, Mrs. Greenberg is on the phone. She says Carter Boswell is on the TV right nowdoing a commercial. |
Philip: |
What channel? |
Robbie: |
Five. |
Philip: |
Five? [He turns on the television.] [They all watch the TV.] |
Boswell: |
... and if you ask what I care about, I'll tell you. I care about the school buildings in need of paint. I care about more lockers for the teachers. I care about new fixtures in the hallwaysnot music or dancing or entertainment. I care about the practical things. If you do, vote for me, Carter Boswell. |
Ellen: |
A lot of people will agree with him. |
Philip: |
I told you. |
Robbie: |
Too bad kids can't vote. It's our school, but we can't vote. |
Richard: |
There are people in favor of the cultural programs, Mom. |
Marilyn: |
There are, Ellen. Don't be upset by Boswell's commercial. |
Philip: |
You have to go on television, too. |
Ellen: |
Boswell's a powerful speaker. |
Philip: |
You can be, too. Your ideas are good ones. |
Ellen: |
I don't know. I'm not sure I'm up to it. |