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Family Album, U. S. A.EPISODE 1 46 Linden StreetEPISODE 2 The Blind DateEPISODE 3 Grandpa's TrunkEPISODE 4 A Piece of CakeEPISODE 5 The Right MagicEPISODE 6 ThanksgivingEPISODE 7 Me's Bast FriendEPISODE 8 You're Goingto Be FineEPISODE 9 It's Up to YouEPISODE 10 Smell the FlowersEPISODE 11 A Place of Our OwnEPISODE 12 You're TopsEPISODE 13 A Real StewartEPISODE 14 Playing GamesEPISODE 15 Second HoneymoonEPISODE 16 Full of SurpriseEPISODE 17 Photo FinishEPISODE 18 Making DifferenceEPISODE 19 I Do EPISODE 20 Quality TimeEPISODE 21 A Big Fish in a Little PondEPISODE 22 Career ChoicesEPISODE 23 The Community CenterEPISODE 24 Parting FriendsEPISODE 25 Country MusicEPISODE 26 Opening NightEPISODE 1 46 Linden StreetAct 1Richard: Excuse me. My name is Richard Stewart. Im a photographer. May take a picture of you and your little boy?Mrs.Vann: Whats it for? Richard: Its for a book.Mrs.Vann: Youre writing a book?Richard: Its a book of pictures. I call it Family Album, U. S. A.Mrs.Vann: Oh, thats a nice idea. Well, its fine if you take our picture. I 'm Martha Vann. Richard: Thank you. I appreciate your help. Im Richard. Whats your name?Gerald: Gerald.Richard: How old are you, Gerald? Gerald: Five.Richard: And where do you live? Mrs.Vann: We live in California.Richard: Well, welcome to New York. OK, just a second. Im almost ready here. Alexadra: Can I help you?Richard: Oh, please. Hold Gerald's hand, please. Great! Now, point to the buildings. Terrific! Give Mommy a kiss, Gerald. Nice! Thank you, Gerald. And thank you, Mrs. Vann.Mrs.Vann: Oh, my pleasure. Well be looking for your book. Richard: Thank you. Good-bye. Bye, Gerald. Thanks again. Alexandra: Oh, youre welcome.Richard: Hey, let me take your picture! Alexandra: Wonderful. Please.Richard: Are you from New York?Alexandra: No, Im from Greece. Im an exchange student. Richard: When did you come here?Alexandra: Three months ago. Richard: Your English is very good.Alexandra: Thanks. I studied English in school. Richard: Would you like some coffee?Alexandra: No, thank you. Tell me about your book.Richard: Oh, its not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures. Would you like to see them?Alexandra: Yes, Id like that.Richard: Here they are. Family Album, U. S. A. Its an album of pictures of the United States: the cities, the special places, and the people. And these are pictures of people working: steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors.Oh, this is my father. Hes a doctor. This is my mother. Alexandra: Whats her name?Richard: Ellen. My younger brother, Robbie. He goes to high school. This is my sister Susan. She works for a toy company. Heres my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And this is my wife Marilyn.Alexandra: Oh, shes very pretty.Richard: Thanks. And what about your family?Alexandra: Theyre in Thessaloniki. Thats a large city in northern Greece. But now Im living in the Bronx.Richard: With a Greek-American family? Alexandra: No. Hispanic.Richard: Oh no! Its five thirty. Will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife. Alexandra: It was nice meeting you.Richard: It was a pleasure meeting you, too. Thanks for your help. And good luck! Ive got to go. By the way, Im Richard. Whats your name?Alexandra: Alexandra.Richard: Bye-bye, Alexandra. Thanks.Alexandra: Bye-bye. Richard! Richard! You left your bag.Act 2 .Alexandra: Excuse me, officer.Can you help me? Policeman: Sure.Alexandra: Can you tell me how t o get to Linden St reet , in Riverdale?Policeman: "Richard Stewart, 46 Linden Street, Riverdale, New York." You should take the number 1 subway.Alexandra: I s there a station near here?Policeman: Yes. The station's that way. You should take the number 1 train to VanCortlandt Park.Alexandra: Number 1 t rain t o Van Cortlandt park. Thank you.Policeman: Anyt ime. Good luck. Remember, ther number 1 train. The uptown platform.Alexandra: Thank you. Policeman: You're welcome.Customer: I s this pink t oo bright for me?Marilyn: Mmm-hmm. I t is a very bright pink. Try this. I t's size eight. Customer: But I wear size ten.Marilyn: How about green? It 's size ten. Customer: Let me try it on.Customer: I 'm taking too much of your time.Marilyn: I t' s six 0'clock. Where's my husband? I was expecting him here at five fort y- five.Customer. Don't worry. The traffic is very heavy at this hour. Marilyn: I know. But we' re going to be late for dinner.Customer: I 'll take this green sweater. I like the color on me, don' t you? Marilyn: I think it looks terrific on you.Richard: I ' m sorry I ' m so late. I had a really bad day.Marilyn: I t' s ten after six. We're late. Robbie's cooking tonight ,and dinner' s at six thirty.Richard: I know. I know.I' m really sorry. I left my bag of film on the ferry. I went back f or it , but the ferry was gone. I lost a whole day's work.Marilyn: I ' ll call the Staten lsland Ferry lost-and-found office. Richard: I didn' t think of that. Thanks.Marilyn: Hello, Yes. The number, please, of t he Staten lsland Ferry lost-and-found office. Five five five.zero eight zero eight . Thank you.Richard: I really appreciate it, Marilyn.Marilyn: Hello. Did anyone find a camera bag t his afternoon, a small canvas bag, on the J.F.Kennedy Ferry?.No? Maybe someone will find it. The name is Stewart,Richard Stewart . And the t elephone number is five five five.three oh nine oh. Thank you.Sorry, Richard. They don't have it.Richard: Thanks,anyway. There was a girl on the ferry. Now maybe. Marilyn: Tell me about it on the way home.Act 3 .Philip: And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.Don' t worry. She'll be fine. You're welcome. Good-bye.Ellen: How are you?Philip: I 'm tired and hungry.Ellen: Well, Marilyn and Richard called. They'll be here soon, and t hen we' ll eat. Philip: All right . I s.is Susan coming?Ellen: Well, she'll be here later. She has to work late t onight. Philip: And what's Robbie cooking for dinner?Ellen: I t 's a surprise. Philip: I hope its past a.Philip: Robbie, t he dinner was terrific. Susan: Yes, it was delicious.Marilyn: What' s for dessert? Robbie: Oh, I forgot dessert. Philip: Robbie!Ellen: Don't worry. We've got lots of ice cream. Richard: Oh, I ' d love some ice cream.Ellen: Well, t here' s chocolate and coffee and a lit tle vanilla. Robbie: I 'll have vanilla. I s that all right with everyone? Philip: I 'll have chocolat e.Marllyn: Me, too.Richard: Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me. Ellen: Robbie, will you help me serve?Richard: I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. a whole day's work. And good stuff ,t oo.Ellen: Don't worry. Richard .Some one will find it.Robbie:I ' ll get it. Hello.Alexandra: Hello. Does Richard St ewart live here?Robbie: Yes,he's my brother. I ' m Robbie.Robbie Stewart.Alexandra: I ' m Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Your brother left his bag of f ilm on the ferryboat. I f ound it.Robbie: I 'm really glad to see you. I mean.my brot her'll be really glad t o see you! Ellen: Robbie! Who is it ?Robbie: I t's Richard' s film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas. Come in, please. Richard: Alexandra!Alexandra: Hello, Richard. I found your bag!Richard: Oh, t hank you! Thank you! Um.Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is my wife Marilyn.Alexandra: Richard showed me your photo. How do you do ?Marilyn: Oh yes. Richard told us all about you. I t' s nice t o meet you. Richard: And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart.Alexandra: How do you do?Richard: And my father, Dr.Philip Stewart .Philip: Nice to meet you, Alexandra. Richard: And ah you met Robbie Alexanra: Yes. And you must be Susan.Hi. Susan: Hi.Welcome.Richard: I ' m so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it . Alexandra: Oh,it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train.Ellen: Would you like something to eat?Alexandra: Thank you, no. I 'm late for dinner at my house. I really have to go. Richard: Would you like to call home?Alexandra: I ' d appreciate that . Ellen: Please,use the phone. Alexandra: Thanks. Excuse me.Richard: Alexandra' s a high-school exchange student from Greece. Robbie: Where does she live?Richard: With a family in the Bronx. Robbie: Oh, that's not too far from here! Richard: Take it easy, Robbie.Alexandra: Thank you. I can only stay a few minutes. Ellen: Have some iced tea.Alexandra: Thanks, Mrs. Stewart. Robbie: Please sit down, Alexandra.Philip: So, you're an exchange student. Where do you go to school? Alexandra: At the Bronx High School of Science.Philip: Oh, that's a very good school. What are your favorite subjects? Alexandra: Biology and mathematics. Richard tells me you' re a doctor. Philip: Yes, a pediatrician.And what does your father do?Alexandra: He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.Robbie: Would you like some pasta? I made it myself . It might be a little cold. Alexandra: Thanks, no. I do have to go. I t was nice meeting you all.Marilyn: Well, maybe you'll come for lunch some Sunday, so we can really thank you for bringing Richard's bag back.Alexandra: Maybe.Ellen: You' re welcome anytime. Philip: Good-bye.Richard: Can I drive you home?Alexandra: No,thanks. The train is just up the street. It won't take me long at all. Richard: Well, you really saved the day for me, Alexandra.Alexandra: Bye. Richard: Bye-bye. Ellen: Good night .Philip: She's a smart young lady, and very nice. Robbie: Very! Hey, she forgot her bag!Ellen: I guess we'll be seeing Alexandra again, Right, Robbie? y Hanson z Copyr ight © 2003- 2004 ebook down.53 3 .net ,All Rights ReserveEPI SOD E 2 Th e Bl in d D a t eAct 1 .Harry: Excuse me. Can you help me? Vendor: Sure, what do you want? Harry: Where is 83 Wooster Street?Vendor: That 's easy. Walk to the corner. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocksto the traffic light .Make another left to Wooster. Harry: Thank you. To the corner and then a left?Vendor: Yeah. A left . Hot dog? Only seventy-five cents. Harry: No. Thank you. I have a dinner date.Harry: 555-9470.and it's busy.Try again. 555-9470.and it' s still busy. Excuse me,ma'am.I ' m looking for 83 Wooster Street.Woman: Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right about two houses. Harry: Thank you, thank you!Woman: You' re welcome. Susan: Who is it ?Harry: Harry Bennett. I s this Susan?Susan: Yes, it is. Come up. I 'm on the top f loor.Harry: Nice t o meet you, Susan. Sorry I 'm lat e. The t raffic. The parking. I was lost . Susan: What pretty f lowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. Don't worry about being late. It 's fine. Excuse the mess. I just moved here. Oh, I' d like you to meet my sister-in- law Marilyn. Marilyn St ewart, this is Harry Bennett. Harry: Pleased to meet you.Marilyn: Nice t o meet you, Harry.Harry: Are we t oo late for our dinner reservation?Susan: No,the rest aurant will hold our t able. I know the owner very well. I eat there alot .Harry: Do you know the phone number of t he rest aurant? I 'd like to call home and leave the number wit h the baby-sitter.Susan: Sure. The number is. five f ive five. sevent een twenty.Harry: May I use t he Phone? Five five five.one seven two oh, Hello? Hi, Michelle. I t 'sDaddy. Can I speak to Betty? I want to leave the phone number of t he restaurant. Hi, Bet ty. I' ll be at five five f ive.sevent een t wenty. OK. Thanks. See you lat er. Well,that's done. Shall we go ?Susan: I 'm ready. See you later, Marilyn. Marilyn: Have a nice evening.Harry: Bye, Marilyn. Hope to see you again. Marilyn: Me, too. Have fun!Susan: Thanks. Harry: After you.Act 2 .Somsak: Ah! Miss St ewart! Welcome! How are you? Susan: Five, Somsak.And you?Somsak: Fine, t hank you.Sumsak: This is my friend Harry Bennett. Harry: Pleased to meet you.Somsak: Very nice t o meet you. Any friend of Miss Stewart 's is welcome at Somsak's. Follow me, please.Harry: I like it here.Susan: I do, too. I come here of ten. Somsak: A special place for special people. Susan: Thank you, Somsak.Harry: Well! Nice rest aurant.Somsak: Would you like something t o drink?Susan: Yes, I 'd like a glass of ginger ale with ice. Harry, what would you like? Harry: Do you have a dry whit e wine?Somsak: How about a Califomia chabis? Harry: Chablis is fine.Somsak: What would you like t o eat?Susan: I 'd like the mee krob. Harry, would you like to see a menu? Harry: No, it' s OK. I " ll have the mee krob also. What is it?Susan: Crispy fried noodles. I love them. Somsak: May I bring you a salad?Susan: Oh yes. What do you recommend today?Somsak: I recommend rose-pet al salad. Special for new friends. Susan: Rose-pet al salad?Harry: Why not?Somsak: I 'll take care of everything. Susan: I hope you' re hungry.Harry: What? Oh, yes. Starving.Well, I . Susan: Well, I .Harry: What do you do at Universe Toy Company? Susan: I 'm the vice-president of new toy development. Harry: Terrific!Susan: I know you're a CPA.Harry: That's true. Harry Bennett, Certfied public accountant. I love numbers. I do some work for Smit h and Dale, your company's accounting f irm.Susan: And so. Harry: Here we are. Susan: Yes.Harry: I have a daughter.Susan: I know. How old is she? Harry: She's nine years old.Susan: That's a nice age. What' s her name? Harry: Michelle.Susan: Do you have a picture of her? Susan: She' s very prett y.Harry: Thank you.Somsak: Rose-pet al salad. And there's a phone call for you, Mr.Bennett. Harry: I ' ll get t he rest of t he dinner. Excuse me.Harry: Please forgive me ,Susan, but .I have to leave. I feel terrible, but. Susan: What's t he matter?Harry: My daught er isn't feeling well. Susan: Oh no! I s it serious?Harry: I don't know.The baby-sitter says she has a stomachache, and she' s crying. I 'll have to go home. Will you forgive me?Susan: Of course. I' m so sorry for Michelle. And you didn' t have a chance t o eat. Harry: Oh, it' s OK. Let me take you home first.Susan: No,no. Please, go ahead. Harry: I t' s our first dat e.Susan: We'll make another. Please don' t worry. Harry: I ' ll phone you.Susan: I hope your daughter is all right. Good-bye. Harry: Good-bye.Act 3 .Marilyn: What happened?Susan: The baby-sitt er called. His daughter is sick. Marilyn: What' s wrong?Susan: I think she has a stomachache. He' s a good father. Marilyn: So.what do you think of him?Susan: He' s very nice. But I think he was nervous t onight. I