Hi Nancy.
Augh!!Jamie. You look like you're having fun.
I guess I am.
I probably haven't done this since Beth was little.
Sometimes I think we have children just so that we can play again.
Definitely. I still love to jump rope.
Well,I was just bringing you some of your mail.
I fear our current mail carrier will never get it completely right.
He's something, isn't he? He's so bad, he's almost entertaining.
Almost.
Jamie, did you live here when we had the neighborhood bonfires?
You've been here at least as long as we have ,right?
I think we've lived here longer than anyone;
except the Carozzas and the Doyles.
Do you remember those bonfires? They were great, weren't they? They were so big you'd feel hot, even thought it was freezing out.
They're against the law now. Yes, to protect the environment.
I know. But I love a big bonfire so much, I'd almost be willing to break the law.
Oh come on.
Got a match? Nah. I'll stick to raking them.
Well, I'll leave you to it.
Oh, next time it rains.
wear your galoshes just in case you find a puddle you want to jump into.
Yvonne. Nancy, You did it. You've come up with a marvelous proposal.
I love it. and I want to start the work right away.
No, no Don't thank me. I should thank you. You did so mush work.
But I want to tell you, it's not just the plans and taste.
I know you will turn these humble rooms into a creative expression of my personality.
For this, I thank you.
You see. I feel you truly understand me.
You are really the kind of designers I 've wished for all along.
And I don't have to tell you how fond Antonio is of both of you.
But, there are some things to discuss.
Some of the furniture simply won't do.
And you snuck a carpet into the design you bad girls. But we can go into that later.
Today is a celebration. I so look forward to working with you.
To us, and to a beautiful home.
Ah, Now there's nothing left to discuss today, is there? No? Lovely.
Please excuse me, but I must fly. Antonio will see you out. Till next time. Ciao.
Oh Douglas. Yvonne and Nancy aren't back yet.
I'm hoping that a long meeting means they were given the project.
They do deserve it.
Would you like something to drink? No thanks.
So, do you feel like reading a speech?
A speech? Oh your speech.
No,no, I don't want to read it. Speeches are made, Richard,
Go ahead. Let's hear it.
Good morning, fellow citizens.
It was once said...Hey. What's going on?
Hi Beth. Hi honey. I'm practicing my speech. Want to listen?
Is this like a sneak preview? Yep. Go ahead, Richard. We're all ears.
Good morning, fellow citizens.
It was once said by a prominent politician.
Has our trust in government been abused?
There matters must be dealt with.
It was once thought that politicians...
Thank you and good day. My god ,was it that bad?
It didn't really sound like you, Dad.
You know what?
You're using way too much of the passive voice.
People won't know how dynamic you are.
if you don't communicate in a dynamic way.
It's begun.
There-make of Richard Hobart. Let me see that speech.