| The next day. Susan and Michelle are setting the table for dinner. | |
| Michelle: | I love my school. I have so many good friends there now. I wouldn't miss a day even if I were really sick. |
| Susan: | Come and sit down for a minute, Michelle. I'd like to talk to you about something. Something important. |
| Michelle: | What's wrong, Susan? |
| Susan: | Oh, there's nothing wrong, Michelle. But your daddy and I are talking about something that I'd like your opinion about. |
| Michelle: | I know. I heard you talking about it the other night when I was trying on my new clothes. It's about moving to Los Angeles. |
| Susan: | You're right. How do you feel about it? |
| Michelle: | Well, I really wouldn't want to move, but ... |
| Susan: | But? |
| Michelle: | But if you and Daddy wanted to, I guess you know what's best for the family and for me. |
| Susan: | That's very considerate of you, Michelle. But what about your friends? |
| Michelle: | I'd miss them a lot, but I know what it feels like to miss someone. |
| Susan: | Honey, we don't have to move if you're not going to be happy about it. |
| Michelle: | Does Daddy want to move? |
| Susan: | I think so. He's going to tell us tonight about the job offer. |
| A little later that evening. Harry arrives. He is ready to eat dinner with the family. | |
| Harry: | Well, how was everybody's day today? |
| Susan: | Michelle was chosen to do the school poster for the play this year. |
| Harry: | Congratulations, Michelle! That's something! And how was your day, Susan? |
| Susan: | I see you're in a good mood. Why don't you tell us about your day. |
| Harry: | I met with Bill York. |
| Susan: | It's OK to talk about it, Harry. Michelle knows all about it. |
| Harry: | Really? |
| Susan: | Really, Harry. Michelle and I have all kinds of feelings about leaving New York, the family, and friends. But if you think you should take the job, we're behind you. |
| Harry: | What about Michelle's school? |
| Susan: | We'll move after the school term. |
| Harry: | What about her new friends? |
| Michelle: | I'll make new friends wherever we are as long as we're together. |
| Susan: | We're a family, Harry. Whatever you think is right for you is right for us. |
| Harry: | I am so touched. The two of you are really something. |
| Michelle: | We love you, Daddy. |
| Harry: | And I love you. |
| Susan: | OK. Now, tell us about your talk with Mr. York. Did you take the job? |
| Harry: | Nope. |
| Michelle: | What? |
| Susan: | No? You didn't take it? |
| Harry: | No, I did not take the job. |
| Michelle: | But, Daddy, I thought ... |
| Susan: | Harry, you didn't turn it down because of me ... |
| Michelle: | Or me? |
| Harry: | No, no. I turned it down because of me. |
| Susan: | How's that? |
| Harry: | Well, I began to think about you and about Michelle, and then I asked myself, do I really want to work for the biggest company in the country? |
| Susan: | And? |
| Harry: | And I don't. I went into business for myself because I like being my own boss. I run my own company. I'm a big fish in a little pond. I'm not really sure I want to be a little fish in a big pond. |
| Michelle: | Oh, Daddy, does that mean we don't have to move? |
| Harry: | That's right, sweetheart. |
| Susan: | Are you sure? |
| Harry: | I couldn't be more sure, Susan. |
| Susan: | I'm glad if you are, Harry. |
| Harry: | And besides, how could I live in Los Angeles when all my favorite people live here? |
| Susan: | Your favorite people? |
| Michelle: | Who's that? |
| Harry: | The Stewart family, of course. |