The Perfect Nanny

Attention, all visitors

and cavalry of psychiatric,

visiting hours will conclude in 20 minutes.

Attention, all visitors and cavalry of psychiatric,

visiting hours will conclude in 20 minutes.

Quinton saw a worried look

in Mandy's eyes,

he gently turned to her.

- I can tell something's troubling you,

what is it?

- Everyone thinks of me as being your child's nursemaid.

I'm afraid people will never accept me in your world.

- You're the most gracious, wonderful woman in Connecticut.

They'll adore you, you'll see.

- Are you sure? - Completely.

Are you ready, Andrea?

Yes.

New book?

Oh no, this is my favorite.

I've read this a million times.

Then it's a classic, I'm sure.

You should subscribe.

It's the world, the way it should be.

Men are gentlemen and women are ladies.

Won't that'd be the day.

So who's taking you home, your mother?

- No, she doesn't even know I'm leaving.

Like you said, this place would have done her more good

than it did me.

Well it's 'cause she let go

of the only good man she ever had.

The only man I ever had was loser.

Speaking of which,

this came this morning.

- My name is McBride not Hatfield.

- He's persistent, I'll give him that.

- Well, it doesn't matter, I'm not going back to him.

I've got a new life to start.

True-Care Agency, how can I help you?

Yes, just hold a moment please.

No.

Hello.

- Listen sir, it sounds to me like you want a nanny for you

and not your children.

And we don't provide that kind of service, good day.

Some men, honey.

Dr. James Lewis.

Oh, he's a widow.

Needs a live-in nanny to care for 10 year old boys

and light cleaning and cooking.

Surgeon at St. Mary's hospital.

Wonder what he looks like.

He lives on Somerset Court.

Bet it's a beautiful neighborhood.

- Hi, I'm Rosalee, I'm here to see Doris.

- She's in her office, go right in.

- Oh, I'm sorry, talk about flashback,

you remind me of an old friend of mine, Nikki Harcourt.

She used to be a nanny here.

I get that a lot, actually.

She went to Paris, right?

Lucky girl.

Okay, well I'll just go in, thanks.

- Doris. - Yes.

- I know, I'm sorry to bother you.

I'm just, I'm not feeling very good today

and I was wondering

if maybe I could have the rest of the day off.

Can Jackie fill in?

Yeah, Jackie can cover for me.

- All right, feel better, honey.

Thank you, thanks Doris.

Neurosurgery.

So handsome.

So beautiful.

Look at this, your daddy is on the board of directors

at St. Mary's hospital,

that means he's really important

and he's one of the most renowned surgeons in his field,

it says so right here.

Do you know that your daddy went to Harvard and Yale?

You wanna be like him,

you better get all your homework done and study hard.

I'm gonna be the perfect nanny.

Got crumbs on your head, sorry.

Hello.

Dr. Lewis.

Yes, this is he.

This is Nikki Harcourt,

I'm not with an agency, but a friend of mine told me

that you were looking for a nanny.

- Yes, but I've already got five people,

interviewing later today and tomorrow, so.

- Dr. Lewis, I worked for the same family for eight years.

I took care of two boys by myself.

I cook, I have my own car.

- All right, all right, all right.

Why don't you come by tomorrow,

let's say around30.

I'd love to.

Do me a favor,

fax me your resume and salary history.

I'd like to review them before we meet.

- No problem, I'll get them to you right away.

- All right, bye, bye.

Goodbye.

Yes.

Here you are.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

This is great.

Yes.

Hi, I'm Nikki Harcourt.

It's nice to meet you, Dr. Lewis.

You'd like me to call you James?

Well, hello James.

- Hi, Nikki, right? - Right.

Come in.

I'm Fawn. - Hi.

Wait a minute

and I'll get my dad. - Okay.

- Hi. - Hi.

You must be Ben.

I could be Ben.

I don't have to be.

I could just be a kid

who walked in off the street, you know.

I can tell you're smart one.

My IQ's 162.

That's very impressive.

- So do you know what a C10-1140 is?

It sounds like a plane.

She guessed it was a plane.

- Congratulations, you're the first.

Hi, I am Dr. Lewis

and that's Ben's test.

It's actually a model airplane, he's especially fond of.

Would you please excuse me?

- We could play ball until he gets back.

Come on, let's go sit down.

I am so glad we're getting Ben another nanny.

The last one moved to Chicago, I guess about a month ago.

And I'm leaving study at Cambridge in England.

Oh, that's so exciting.

So you're in college?

Yeah, USC.

I'm a majoring in English Lit.

I love English literature.

Really?

Who's your favorite author?

Oh, wow, let's see.

I apologize.

It's hospital business.

Well,

I have to say your resume is quite good.

I mean, eight years with one family.

Why did you leave them?

Oh, they died in a car crash.

- That's awful. - Oh my God.

- After it happened, I went to France, took a break.

Well, I certainly understand.

You don't happen to speak French, do you?

- I didn't stay long enough to pick it up.

- The young lady, Beth, who was here just now

is fluent in Spanish and offered to teach Ben.

And I have to think that, that's a big plus,

especially living here in Southern California.

So please understand,

I think you're more than qualified.

It's just that I'm leaning in that direction in hiring her.

I just thought she should know now

instead of waiting for a phone call, I'm sorry.

- I'll get it. - Yeah.

You didn't even talk to her.

- As you can see, this isn't easy for either of us.

- Ben and I could learn Spanish together.

I appreciate that but.

I don't wanna learn Spanish.

- Ben, how many times do I have to tell you

not to bounce the ball in the house?

- It's just a stupid ball, dad, come on.

- Look, that's enough.

Just take it outside, okay. - Okay.

- Dr. Lewis, thanks anyway for considering me.

And if things don't work out with Beth,

please do give me a call,

I really would like the job.

You can count on it.

- Hi, I'm a friend of Bryce Ellison,

your neighbor.

He was supposed to meet me here half an hour ago

and he hasn't shown up yet.

And is there any way I could borrow your phone,

just to call him at work?

I came all the way from Pasadena

and it'll only take a second.

- Okay, sure, come on in. - Thank you.

Excuse the mess, I'm moving.

The phone is right over there on the table.

Thank you.

You're welcome.