- Wally, Wally. - You got a lot of class(!)
You should have walked her home. She's sweet on you.
Sweet on me?!
- You should have taken her home. - What?! I've known her 20 years.
- Wally Casanova. - You think she really likes me?
Casanovinsky.
I think she likes you.
- You do? - She was makin' a move.
- You got that impression? - I got that vibe.
- Why do you think she wants you to... - Now here's a guy with a little taste.
I can't depend on you two... hobos.
So everybody's gone for the night?
The bartender, bus boys, waiters, waitresses? You're closed up?
Yeah.
I'm not much of a player but... Willie Mays.
And I believe all these picture cards are a good thing.
- Oh, Jesus! - Gimme a break!
This is your lucky night tonight.
- I gotta go cover my plants. - Wait, wait, wait, Gracie.
Robert, my granddaughter Gracie. Isn't she lovely?
Yes, she is. We spoke last night. I was here with
- the water lady. - Mm-hm, yes. Yes.
- Nice to see you again, Robert. - Bob. Bob's fine.
I'm here because I left my phone and you called back, and...
Oh, yes! I have your pyjamas... phone behind the bar.
I'll get it. Go ahead, cover the plants. Roberto, give her a hand.
- You need a hand? - No.
Yeah!
Should I go?
Yes, yes, go with her.
Yeah, that's very nice.
There they go.
All right!
- I'm gonna play from the hot corner! - Always looking for the edge.
- Marty, what do you wanna play? - Texas Hold'em.
These are really fragile.
- What? - Nothin'.
- I know I look ridiculous. - Oh, no, no. It's a lovely... hat.
I'd take it off, but then I'd have a shower cap head.
You saw my hair last night. Not that you were lookin', but I mean...
We did speak, so maybe you noticed my head. My hair. My head of hair.
Thank you.
I'm sorry you got dragged into this.
You bought me dinner last night. Very good, by the way.
Good.
Did you plant all this?
Yeah. There's no rhyme or reason to it. You just let it grow.
It's amazing. I've never seen anything like it right in the middle of the city.
It's like a garden.
- I might have bent that one. - Oh. That's OK.
- I gotta get some more shelves. - Oh, you smell great.
It's the flowers.
Not this particular flower, cos this is a tomato plant - it's all the flowers.
You can just put that down there.
- Did you paint that? - Uh, yeah.
Where is this? Europe?
- Could be. - How many times have you been?
Oh God, none. I've never been anywhere but here.
It's beautiful, wherever it is.
I should take it inside.
I guess I paint places from my dreams.
I bet you can't wait to go to sleep!
Would you go out with me?
Yes?
- Is that a question? - No, it's a yes. Yes!
- Tomorrow night? - Yes.
- Eight o'clock? - Yes.
- Pick you up here? - Yes.
My, you're a very difficult woman!
You take that inside. I'll finish up here.
I'll find your phone.
They're coming back. Come on, let's get lost.
What? This is the best hand I ever had!
- Don't argue about it. - New shuffle if we relocate.
Emmett, come on.
Get in there, come on. I can't close the doors.
Grandpa?
We're not here!
- Who is it? - It's me.
- Who? - It's Grace.
I met someone. I just wanted to tell you.
I gotta go, cos Grandpa doesn't know I snuck out. OK.
- Do you want me to drive you? - No. I have my bike.
She's not the first woman I've noticed as a guy, but as a man...
You know what I mean.
I'm buildin' you a great place.
I don't know what to wear. Do you think black is too za-za-zing?
I'd wear somethin' light. Whatever you wear, just be comfortable.
I have a ten-inch scar down my chest.
If I was gonna be comfortable I'd wear my sweats.
Not a good idea. But whatever you do, don't shave your legs.
- Why? - Then you definitely won't let it go too far.
Megan, it's a first date.
I married a first date, missy. You know how it is.
You're with a guy, you find him attractive, everything they say sounds brilliant.
Hairy legs are your link to reality.
Needlepoint that on a pillow.
I just might. It kept me a virgin until - you know...
- Whenever. - Bye.
I fly to Florida a couple of times a year to visit the folks.
- I can't wait to go on a plane. - You've never been on a plane?
- Well, no, I couldn't. - How come?
Since I was 14 I've...
My grandpa was sick.
I always had to stay close to home so I could take care of him.
God, he seems so healthy now.
Well, he is. Now he's fine. He doesn't even like to talk about it.
Ever.
I'll remember that. What about your parents?
My mom died when I was five.
I'm sorry. How?
Heart disease.
My dad took off as soon as her illness interfered with his plans.
It was all right. You know...
Grandpa was always the one that'd take care of us anyway.
What'll you have?
- Can I get two scoops? - No.
Of course you can!
Watch your head.
This is the first job I supervised on my own.
I love this building.
Wow!
That's incredible.
We see all this cos we're standing on something you built.
I had help.
Thanks.
Elizabeth and I were married by the time we were 20.
We'd been dating since we were 1 5, so this may sound a bit juvenile... but...
Can I hold your hand?
Yes.
- Sometimes it feels like another life. - I know what you mean.
Thanks for... coming out. I had a really nice time tonight.
Yeah. So did l.
- I should give you this. - No.
Keep it. I'll get it back from you next time we go out.
- OK. - It looks good with your blouse anyway.
Oh, God!
I'm so sorry.
- My God, did you see anything? - I wasn't looking.
No, I know. It's because I had a heart...
I had a heart... a heart-warming dream about you.
- Must have been a nightmare. - No, you were very...
- Scary? - Sexy.
- You had a sex dream about me? - No, I didn't...
I didn't have a sex dream about you. I don't even know you.
I'm really sorry.
Good night.
Morning, Dennis. Boys.
Good mornin' life, good mornin' sun...
Tommy!
Gee, it's great to be alive and in love
Good mornin' life
Good mornin' birds, sing out, you're happy too
Feel so good, cos I'll be seein' her soon
Boys, you comin'?
Last night she said she loved me
What a pity to part
Hey, it's the new hip!
I wish I could move like that, Wally.
Gee, Wally, which ball is yours?
- Oh, you shutta your trap! - I didn't say anythin'.
Here goes, boys!
He strikes! Yes!
Megan, it's you.
Hey, get up there, Megan.
Megan, how do I look?
- Great. I've never seen you so happy. - I am so hot!
What do you expect in a wool sweater?
- It's cotton. - Go in your lane.
- It's up to here! Just tell him. - I'm gonna.
Where's your ball?
Here we go.
All right! Very good!
I got you some hot chocolate. I thought you might be cold.
Thanks.
All at once I knew what livin' can be
Do you suppose we could get back to the game?
- I'll hold on to it. I'll be right here. - All right.
I'll just... bowl.
Good mornin' life
Can I get a Miller? Bottle, no glass.
Oh, my God!
I'll be a minute.
Angelo!
- All right, make way! - Come on, killer!
Charlie! You made it.
Thanks for comin'.
- I, uh... thought we were meeting at a bar. - There's a bar here.
- What's with the senior citizens? - We're bowlin'. It's good.
- Everybody, this is Charlie. - Hi, Charlie.
Joe, Charlie. This is a good friend of mine.
Emmett, my good friend Charlie.
- Charlie, you in? - Yeah, he's in. Ten spot.
- You for or against? - Uh... for.
For? For? For? Of course.
- What did I just bet on? - Whether Angelo gets a strike or not.
All right!
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? You're right here!
All right!
- Did I win? - Yeah.
- Great! - Everybody won.
- Here we go. - You're lookin' at your highest score ever.
Which is 67 up to now, Emmett.
- I didn't even know Bob bowled. - He doesn't.
I would like to dedicate this next shot to Grace,
who brought me back to the game after a 25-year absence.
Before I was your beer-runner and milkman,
the last time I bowled was
Andy Jankovsky's 1 3th birthday party.
So Grace,
this shot's for you.
68! 68!
Aaw! It's still
- 66! 66! - Hey, Bob!
- Try the other arm. - I got one more.
- So what do you do? - I'm a vet.
Yeah, I didn't... I didn't go to 'Nam.
That's for you, baby.
I think Sammy Davis Jr is the greatest performer of that group.
- And I like Bill Cosby too. - Well, l...
Oh, oh, oh. And Flip Wilson.
Oh, yeah!
What a wacko.
- This'll be good for about a week. - Thank you so much.
I really appreciate it. See you guys later.
- Bye, Emmett. Bye, guys! - Bye-bye, Charlie!
Poker tonight?
No, Grace and I are going to enjoy a glass of wine, maybe take a walk...
So I'll let you boys hold on to your money.
Don't walk too far now. It's getting very dark out there.
How would you like to take a spin in my Cadillac? I just had it waxed.
I can't handle that machine. It's too much for me. But thank you.
- You need a sweater? - Yes, she does.
I don't need a sweater, OK?
You don't need to go far beyond the yard anyway.
I'm going to have to put the special candle out there that repels all the bugs.
Every species but one!
Marty, what species is that?
It's the sabre-tooth fly.
- The famous candle. - Yup.
Marty, will you get away from the window!
All serene. I think she's going to tell him tonight.
The longer she waits, the harder it's gonna be.
I don't see what the big deal is. I mean, she had a heart transplant.
I went with a girl that had a club foot. She had the big shoe and everything.
- You'll be remembered in heaven for that. - You're a saint.
Bet she had a hell of a personality to put up with you.
He better not hurt her, that's all I've got to say.
What's this?
Everybody's picking on me now!
- Come on, simmer down. - How many cards you want?
Hold it. Let's play some Pavarotti - give 'em a little inspiration.
They don't need any music out there, Angelo.
Wait a minute, how about some Bing?
Bing, no! We need Bobby.
At least play something bearable.
Sorry, excuse me. Look...
They'll make their own music.
Come on. Let me handle this.
- I had a good time tonight. - So did l.
I had a great time.
She likes Dean or Frank.
We need somethin' modern. Don't you have any new albums?
These are all new - the latest thing.
Angelo, you pick out one.
If I pick out one it's Sinatra. Who the hell else is there?
In the beginning... was Sinatra.
And ever shall be Frankie Sinatra, the one and only.
Back in style, though dead.
Frankie! Sing it, baby.
What is this? A baseball game?
- Oh, God, it's a live concert. - That'll work.
- I'll make 'em turn it off. - No. No.
It's nice.
What's goin' on over there?
Let it work its magic.
Or merely the mock?
Oh, no. I'm really not a very good dancer.
You'll be fine.
Or is what I feel the real McCoy?
ls it for all time
Or simply a lark?
ls it Granada I see
Or only Asbury Park?
ls it a fancy not worth thinking of?
Or is it at long
Long last love?
ls it an earthquake
Or simply a shock?
ls it that good turtle soup
Or merely the mock?
- ls it the cocktail - ls it the cocktail
- This feeling of joy? - This feeling ofjoy?
Or is what I feel the real McCoy?
ls it for all time
Or simply a lark?
ls it Granada I see
Or onlyAsbury Park?
ls it a fancy
Not worth thinking of?.
Or is it at long
ls this at long
At long last love?
- Hey, Tommy, did you get that...? - It's all done.
- You don't know what I'm gonna ask you. - We got it done. Trust me.
- Charlie. - Bennington called.
I told him the dedication is gonna be in a couple of weeks.
He's postponing his vacation cos he insists on doing your intro.
Elizabeth would love that, huh?
She would love this.
- You did it. - Took me long enough.
Bob, I'm going to order one more double-glass panel.
No, Jeff. Hold up.
Want to get a beer? Or is tonight bingo(?)
- Take some time off. - Grace wants to talk after dinner tonight.
She wants to talk, she's making dinner and she never stays over. Don't you see?
She probably read that book with the laws, the rules, whatever they call it.
This is a game that all women play just to reel us in.
- Well, it's workin'. - You are so sad.
Hey, kids!
Sammy Sosa! Right here!
- It's him! - Everybody!
So... I'm going to tell him tonight.
- Please. I've heard that before. - No, I am.
Well, you should. Because he's perfect.
Yeah.
Yeah. For me he is.
Don't get me wrong - he's no Joe.
- Honey? - Yes?
Austin got sick all over my shirt.
I gave him a baby Tylenol and put him in his PJs.
He's going to sleep in our bed. Again!
Kid keeps gettin' sick.
I shouldn't have given him that pepperoni pizza.
What?
You should put on a shirt or Grace will never be satisfied by another man.
You like that, baby?
- I'm a bad cat! - He's all muscle.
Come on, you can dance with me.
- Gracie, you wanna dance with me? - Our rhythm gets us in trouble.
- Sure you don't want any help? - Amazingly, I can microwave popcorn(!)
Did you see the write-up in the Trib about the dedication comin' up?
No. I have to read that.
Yeah.
Everyone wants to be there. Grandpa and the guys.
- Oh. As long as you're there. - Course I'll be there.
Hey, Mel.
Good boy.
Oh, that's enough.
Sydney is going to love his new place - I hope.
I'm thinking about movin' in myself.
It's... it's... it's perfect for him.
- I bet you can't wait. - Yeah.
Finally.
You've been workin' so hard.
But it's been worth it.
To make Elizabeth's dream come true.
At least I could do that for her.
I'm sure she's very proud of you.
Thank you, Grace.
- There's something you want to tell me? - Yeah.
And now would be a good time.
Popcorn's done!
OK.
Sorry.
- Would you save my place? - Sure.
Oh, I got a new CD. You wanna put on some music?
Yes, good.
OK...
Where's the music?
It's in my jacket pocket. In the den.
Oh, OK.
"Dr Elizabeth Rueland died in a car accident on April 1 2th."
April 1 2th...
Grace?
Gracie?
Jeez, the microwave. There's not gonna be any popcorn tonight.
- I'm sorry. - What?
I have to go.
- Now? - Yeah.
Why?
I completely forgot - I promised Megan I was gonna babysit for her.
- Tonight? - Yeah.
- I'll go with you. - No! No!
I'll drive us.
It's OK, cos I got my bike. I got to take my bicycle.
- Damn bike is so old! - You OK?
Yeah, I'm fine, I just... it's late and she's gonna be worried about me.
Slow down a bit.
Gimme that, you're gonna hurt yourself.
- I'm late. - OK. I'll just throw this in the truck.
No, no, no. I'm here, I'm here. Just let me go.
All right. I'll call Megan and tell her that you're on your way.
- No, because the baby might be napping. - All right.
- She's gonna be worried. Don't call her! - Relax. OK!
- What was it you wanted to tell me? - Nothing! It doesn't matter.
Mel, stay!
Come on.
- Oh, my God! - Honey...
What was God thinking?
- I'll take you over there and you tell him. - No, I can't go!
Yes, you can.
- I can't say anything to him. - Yes you can, you'll just tell him.
How?
Just: "Bob... You know, l..."
"Bob..." You know, you say it. "Bob..."
You can't even say it.
Not off the top of my head - I need time to think - but we'll find the perfect words.
I'll help you and I'll bring you there. OK?
- I'll go with you. - I don't want to go.
I'll wait in the car, of course, but you go in and... say it.
But there's nothing we can say.
Oh Christ! Who died?
- No one. - Bob's wife.
- He's married?! - Oh, God.
That rat bastard!
You want me to go over and handle that sonofabitch?
I knew it - that hairline, the creative type - it's a given.
- You don't understand! - I swear, I will kick his ass!
I will kick the shit out of him!
Quit pushin' me!
Grace, you want me to handle it?
I'll kick the shit out of him for you, Grace. Son of a bitch!
Joe, please! Grace has Bob's dead wife's heart.
He's not married?
Oh.
OK.
- You want some ice cream? - Yeah.
You want somethin', hon? Grace?
I called over to Fabrizio.
- He'll pick you up in Rome. - OK.
I can't go over there myself until the fall.
Because Angelo and Sophie need my help in the busy summer season.
I know, Grandpa.
I guess... you could go without me.
Grandpa...
I think it's for the best.
It'll be easier for Bob if I'm gone.
It's only you I'm concerned about.
Once I tell him... I'm gonna want to go away.
- Hey, Marty! - Hello, Robert!
Hey, Gracie.
Close your eyes and don't open 'em until I tell you, OK?
Now, listen...
It's the character that's the strongest that God gives the most challenges to.
Now, you can take that as a compliment!
Your eyes closed?
- Yup. - Keep 'em closed now.
No peekin'.
Come on, put your hand over your eyes. I can't tell.
Hold on. Keep 'em closed.
Open. Ta-da!
A bike.
- You haven't even opened it yet! - You bought me a bike.
- With a basket. - Yeah.
I got it at Rudy's down on Addison. He restores vintage bikes.
This one had your name all over it.
I think she likes it!
Are you OK?
I was worried about you last night.
I'm goin' away.
What?
- I'm goin' away. - Why?
I should have told you... somethin' l...
I didn't have the courage to tell you.
A little over a year ago I had surgery.
I had a heart transplant.
Oh, my God! I thought you were going to say you were a man.
- Am I hurting you? - No.
You're OK now. You're fine. You're healed.
You could have told me that.
I should have told you. I'm really sorry I didn't. But l...
When l, uh...
I found this in your house.
That's me.
I'm goin' away tonight, um... so you won't be reminded.
I... I didn't know. I didn't know that...
I swear to God I didn't know.
I'm so sorry. I wanted to say I'm sorry.
I... I gotta go.
- I'm sorry, I gotta go. - OK.
I gotta...
- walk. - OK.
You're not going to try to check that on to the aeroplane?
I wanna take it.
- Marty, come on. Let her take it. - But I can bring it over when I go over.
Sweetie, I did check the machine again. Still no call from him.
Oh well, now you better stay.
Sometimes you gotta run away to see if somebody's gonna follow.
I've told her I'm going to follow her but I can't get over until the fall.
Jesus!
- Are you sure he knows you're leaving? - Yeah. I told him I was going away.
Here's a little snack, honey. I love you so much.
Sweetheart.
Pray in Rome. God'll hear you better.
Oh, I hate to say goodbye to you.
Oh, well...
Away you go.
Yeah.
OK.
- Bye, you guys. - Bye, darlin'.
Bye.
Hey, Charlie, it's me.
I need to talk to someone.
No... not over the phone.
Can you meet me?
Yes, 1 2.30 is fine.
Thanks. Thank you.
The inspector's here. Drink up.
Scusa. You like?
Oh. No, thank you.
Maybe... it help you paint?
Oh, it...
No, I was going to go home now, to... a casa.
Thank you, though. Thanks.
He is married?
It's a long story.
I take my break now.
Wow!
Yeah.
Wow!
Yeah.
Mamma mia.
Si.
- Who's takin' me? - All right.
No, no, Marty. I'll get it.
All right. Night, boys.
Good night, Sophie, dear. See you tomorrow.
Take care, Wally.
Oh, dear. Oh, dear.
- What? - The door.
Oh. Sure.
What a guy!
Wally! It's Bob!
What's this? I thought you took her home.
- Short ride. - I'm in.
- But we're not even playin'. - Shhh!
- She's not here. - How you been?
- Hungry? I'll make you a plate of pasta. - No, thanks, Angelo.
- She left? - Oh, aye, it's two days now.
I've been thinkin'...
- The dedication's next week. - Yes.
And, uh... it means so much to me.
And to Elizabeth.
- Sure. - Well, you've been workin' like a dog!
I miss Elizabeth.
I'll always miss her.
But l, uh...
I ache for Grace.
And I don't know if I can...
- I don't know if she... - She can!
Shh!
Here, Bob.
Come along with me a moment.
They'll be fine.
Angelo, siddown.
Stay loose, baby.
Only Gracie can tell you the name of every flower in this garden.
I know no more than one or two of them myself.
What's happening?
- He's got him in a choke hold. Holy shit! - Oh, my God!
- Marty, don't do it! - What are you talking about?
Now, Robert... This is none of my business.
I know that what's happened has been... overwhelming.
And I know it's going to take you a good while to sort it all out.
But while you're sorting, I want you to remember that in all the times
I prayed that Gracie would have a second chance at life,
I always knew that if God blessed us
the heart she got would have to be from
a very special person
if it were going to be at home in Grace.
When she met you
her heart beat truly for the first time.
Perhaps it was meant to be with you always.
O! Che bella bicicletta!
É sua?
- It's mine, yes. - Bella!
Ah! Ogni volta che si suona il campanello agli angeli spuntano le ali!
Would you like to ride it?
- Si, si, prova. - No, no.
Yes. Here.
- O no, no. - Si, si.
Prova.
Uno soltanto.
Ma torna. Stai tranquilla, torna.
Si! Le piaceva tanto la bicicletta. Era un amore...
Tuo amor?
Si.
You came all the way to ltaly?
Yeah, I did.
I came all the way to ltaly.
I love you, Grace.
A lot ofyou have come up to me today
because you recognise me from my photo in the monkey house.
But my sizeable donations down through the years
is not what we're here to talk about.
Ladies and gentlemen - Bob Rueland!
Thank you for that introduction and for your generous contribution.
I would like to thank everyone who contributed time and energy.
My incredibly dedicated crew, sitting right there.
And supervising veterinarian - my good, my dear friend Dr Charles Johnson.
Hey, Charlie!
He apparently will be signing autographs after the ceremony.
The dedication ofthis new home for Sydney and his family
holds great personal meaning for me.
My late wife Elizabeth spent many years with Sydney.
She taught him... so many things. She envisioned this for him.
She taught him sign language. She introduced him to his wife.
But more importantly,
it was her uncompromising passion that brings us here together today.
So it is with great honour
that I dedicate this new habitat
in loving memory ofElizabeth Rueland.
Will everybody clear the dance floor
so that the bride and groom may have the first dance.
Oh, what ifl loved you
And I gave it my all?
What ifl told you
You're all I waited for?
What ifl held you tonight
And I made you feel oh so right?
What ifl loved you?
Would you always be mine?
What ifl kissed you
The way you like to be kissed?
What ifl held you in my arms so close like this?
What ifl touched you tonight
And I filled your body with delight?
What ifl loved you?
Would you always be mine?
Oh, what ifl sang you
A sweet lullaby?
What ifl gave you a dozen stars that I pulled from the sky?
What ifl told you tonight
I wanna love you for the rest ofyour life?
What ifl loved you?
Would you always be mine?
What ifl loved you?
Would you always be mine?
Standin' at the corner
Waitin' for a ride
To carry me away
Thinkin' 'bout tomorrow
At the end ofthe day
I've walked through every fire
And measured every mile
To see how far I've gone
And all that really matters
ls I carry on
And here I am
Like a soldier in the night, here I am
Ready for the fight
Oh, must be the master plan
Cos here I am
And do you ever wonder
Where the wind blows?
Where it all will end?
Some day I'll find the answers
And I won't be back again
And here I am
Just like a soldier in the night here I am, yeah
Ready for the fight
Oh, must be the master plan
Well, it must be the master plan, yeah
Cos here I am