Poltergeist III

- Good morning. - 'Morning.

Can you spell parakeet?

Parakeet.

"B," "B,"

"I," "I,"

"R," "R,"

"D." "D."

Wrong. Try again.

Wrong!

Wrong, aunt Trish. Try again.

What's for breakfast?

My turn, huh?

Mmm-hmm.

Darling, Donna has locked herself in our bathroom.

Would you get her

the hell out of there, please?

My favorite role, the wicked stepmother.

Absolutely.

It's chilly in here this morning, huh?

Yeah. I'll check that.

You making breakfast?

Aunt Trish said it's my turn.

Shh, with that "aunt Trish" stuff.

I have been begging you since you got here

not to call her that.

It's been a month already.

Bruce, old habits die hard, you know.

Right, they do.

My mom always calls her Trish.

My grandma always called her Trish.

But aunt Pat hates it.

She thinks it's declasse.

Declasse?

Call her Pat, will you?

I'll try.

You want to help me make breakfast?

Yeah, I'd love to. Come on.

What does "declasse" mean?

Come on.

I heard mom and pop called last night.

Yeah, they did.

Donna? We're go--

just a second, Pat.

We're going to be late again,

and you still have to use my eyeliner,

which I have.

Here.

Thanks.

You look great.

Now remember, less is more.

Ok. We got eggs, sausage, bacon, dill pickles.

What will it be?

Toast 'ems.

Oh, no!

Not again.

I cook. You set the table.

Done.

A masterpiece.

A veritable Picasso.

No! He would have put your nose over here.

Can I borrow this?

You look like an eskimo.

Well, I'm a California person.

I'm not used to wearing all this stuff.

Listen, surfer girl, the week before you got here,

the temperature got above zero for about 6 minutes.

If it's this cold inside,

you're gonna appreciate all those things when you get outside.

Doesn't it ever get warm in Chicago?

You are going to regret that remark come August, young lady.

August?

I'm supposed to go home before August.

If I had my way, I'd keep you here forever.

Pat?

What are you gonna wear tonight?

Uh...

Last year's salary.

It wasn't that expensive.

Ah! Oh, yeah?

What are you gonna wear, dad?

My tux.

The one you wore to your wedding?

Yeah, the one I wore to my wedding.

Fashion's never been your father's thing.

It's a year old, dear.

I think he looks handsome in his wedding pictures.

There you are. The voice of sanity.

I agree.

Handsome, but conservative.

I agree.

Wait. Wait a minute, you're on my side, remember?

A woman's entitled to change her mind.

Ah, no, thanks. We'll take the next one.

Ok.

Who's driving me to work?

Me.

Let's go.

All aboard.

Thank you, my lady.

Vroom! Fasten your seat belts.

You better be careful, honey.

Remember what happened to narcissus.

Nar who?

Greek mythology. He was a guy

who loved looking at his reflection so much in a pond,

he fell in and drowned.

Only a boy could be that clumsy.

You got that right.

Hey!

What's wrong?

Well, every new building has its problems.

Well, we'll get those problems before they get us.

Right, huh?

Right?

Right.

Hold it, please!

Bye, honey.

Have a good day.

Thanks for the lift.

Bye, dad.

'Morning, gene. How you doing?

'Morning, Bruce.

'Morning.

'Morning, Mr. Gardner.

'Morning, Bill. What's with the heat, anyway?

Ah, I'm checking it now.

Probably a thermo on the Fritz.

Well, get it fixed and have somebody check freight elevator 15.

It's got a bit of a stutter in it.

15? Sure.

'Morning.

Helen!

Wait up!

Helen!

Helen!

Helen!

Helen!

Great!

I don't have to go to that creepy school today.

Oh, no.

Come on, we'll cut them off at the pass.

Our 50 elevators will be carrying

approximately 12,000 passengers a day,

swiftly and conveniently,

to our many shops, offices,

condominiums, and restaurants.

Come on!

Come on!

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen,

to a glimpse of the future.

Well, hi! How are you?

Fine.

Oh, I'm so glad.

It's hotter than hell out here.

There they are.

Helen!

Helen!

Look. There's that snot Donna

and her yucky little cousin.

They're late again.

Cool it, Marcie.

Hi, Donna.

Scott.

Sorry, Helen.

It's ok. Your turn on Monday.

You get 2 fun-filled weeks to pilot the enterprise.

2 weeks?

2 kids, 2 weeks, just like me.

Come on, mom.

We're going to be late.

Ok.

Bye.

In fact, we like to think we are a city,

a safe, efficient Metropolis

that will take us into the 21st century.

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen...

Uh-uh, uh, one minute.

Good morning.

Tell him I'm over here.

Hi, Mary.

Hi.

Konnichiwa.

Konnichiwa.

Did you forget to pay the heating bill?

It's freezing in here.

I know, it's strange.

It's warmer outside.

Why are they moving the tods?

Takamitsu doesn't want them

intermingling with his work, darling.

Oh, yeah, is he going to be responsible

for $26,000 worth of postmodern Neo-abstraction?

Well you're the one who gave him carte blanche.

Is everything set with the caterers, the brochures, the music?

Everything is set. Calm down,

go sit down and relax.