Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

Dr. Prue Dr. Prue.

Dr. Neufeld Dr. Neufeld.

Dr. Arthurdo Dr. Arthurdo.

Dr. Mag you're wanted in dermatology.

Dr. Mag you're wanted in dermatology.

Dr. Prue Dr. Prue.

Dr. Neufeld Dr. Neufeld.

- Louis please sit down for a while.

Huh?

You're making me nervous.

Sit down Louis.

Come on sit next to me.

I don't want to sit.

I'm too pent up.

He needs to move around Daniella.

What's wrong?

Poor daddy.

That's enough.

Let her cry it's better to let it out.

He's not dead yet.

Save your tears for the funeral.

Helen.

- We did everything we could Mrs. Asher.

I'm sorry.

Daddy's gone.

Who gave you permission?

Who said you could go?

You know if you asked me I would have said no.

What'd the doctor say?

- He said what he always says that I'm too fat.

How's your blood pressure?

Fine fine.

The kids can't wait to see you.

Oh I'll be glad to see them too.

All week long they've been asking Diane

when's Gram coming when's Gram coming?

Boy he loved his grandchildren more

than anything on the earth.

They thought the world of him too.

He had a way with children.

True true.

Wait till you see the shoes I bought for you.

Six pairs our latest fashion they're very special.

What am I gonna do with all those shoes?

What am I gonna wear them for?

Well life has to go on Bea.

I guess.

Well how was the roast?

It's good.

Very tender.

Not overdone?

Perfect.

I bet you miss Grandpa huh Grandma?

Terry.

Oh that's all right.

It's good to talk about him so we don't forget.

Go play in the yard girls.

- Hey Ma you want some ice cream with that cake?

Oh no.

Diane she just finished telling you

she's got to watch her weight. (laughing)

- Hey ma Louis and I feel you ought to sell the house

and move in with us.

We feel your house is too big for one person.

We got lots of space here.

You could have your own room.

The girls would just love it.

- I've never lived any place except the Bronx.

What is so terrific about the Bronx?

Just a big slum!

That's the reason we moved out here.

I've lived there all my life.

Then it's time for a change.

It'll be so lonely for you Ma.

- It'll be lonely for me any place without your father.

Here at least you'd have the kids.

All right I'll think about it.

Oh sure.

We don't expect you to make a decision immediately.

I mean give it plenty of thought take your time.

- But just remember Bea our door is always open.

Thank you.

Now if my memory serves

Maury provided for you very well.

Bea?

I'm okay.

Now we're in a professional capacity here Bea.

All right?

Now in this office we're not relatives okay?

Okay.

Right.

It's not that I don't feel for you.

I understand.

I guess scold me if I start to cry.

I don't want to cry anymore I cried enough.

Good.

Now I will need

your signature in a few places.

You know I've been thinking.

Maybe I'd like to go to work.

Sign at the X.

Sure had a lot of clothes.

- You see anything that you like you can have it.

- Dad and I didn't have quite the same taste

in clothing mom.

Soon as you catch a breath come on down

the basement with me.

What for?

I wanna show you something.

Diane thinks I should sell this house

and move in with her.

That's an idea.

- I know but I don't wanna be dependent on anybody.

Mom what is all this?

My whole life is here.

I never threw anything away.

This is incredible it's all my old toys.

Look at this David's baby clothes.

Mom my sailor suit!

You remember this?

I sure do that's my old rocking horse.

Diane used it before you.

Diane used everything before me.

These true still?

- I don't think I ever threw away a stitch of clothes.

I bet some of them are worth something now huh?

Ma are you kidding?

All this old stuff I bet you

that this is worth a small fortune.

That's what I thought.

I'll tell you something.

I know it sounds a little crazy but

I always had an ambition

to open a business and be my own boss.

That's your ambition huh?

Oh I know it sounds a little crazy

but the other day I was thinking about

what to do with the rest of my life.

I came down here and I looked around and

I said to myself Bea God is trying to tell you something.

I'm gonna open a junk shop.

God told you to open a junk shop huh?

Why not?

Ma opening a store is not an easy thing.

In fact it's very complicated.

Oh I know dear but you'll help me.

Oh sure Ma.

- I already called a lawyer and he's working on it.

- Ma look you know I want what's best for you right?

The mind is made up.

Okay.

Your father won this at Coney Island.

First year we were married he said

it reminded him of me.

- Mom are you really gonna be able to sell all this stuff?

Oh not this I'd never sell that.

Yeah what about the rest of these things?

Oh they're just things aren't they?

I'll go load the car.