Grandpa Dave's Memory Album Arthur

# Every day when you're walkin' down the street

# Everybody that you meet

# Has an original point of view

-# And I say, hey!

-Hey!

# What a wonderful kind of day We can learn to work and play

# And get along with each other

# You gotta listen to your heart Listen to the beat

# Listen to the rhythm The rhythm of the street

# Open up your eyes! Open up your ears!

# Get together and make things better by working together

# It's a simple message And it comes from the heart

# Believe in yourself For that's the place to start

-# And I say, hey!

-Hey!

-What a wonderful kind of day

# We can learn to work and play And get along with each other

-# What a wonderful kind of day, hey! What a wonderful kind of day,

-HEY!

-#

Hey! DW!

-Hey!

-Whoa!

Hello boys and girls! What a beautiful day this is.

It makes me feel like singing.

But don't worry, I won't. God spare you.

Oh! Look at this room.

Hold on, I'll be right back.

I know. You all tuned in

to see my granddaughter, Francine, and her friends

but first I want to talk to you about getting old.

Getting old, kids, is wonderful.

There are a few little annoyances, the knees don't work so well.

When I was your age I could jump over this table.

Now, if I drop a cookie it stays on the floor.

Big deal. The dog'll it eat it.

My ears aren't so good. I don't hear half the things people say to me

and the other half, you want to know? I just ignore.

Why? Because I've heard most of it before.

I'm fat. I'm broke. Why isn't there anything good on TV?

Please! You are alive! Stop complaining!

Then there's are all the aches and pains.

Some days this pinkie, it hurts.

Other days it's my tongue! Go figure.

But there are great things too.

First of all, it's cheaper to ride the bus. Yeah!

And any time can be nap time

especially if somebody is boring you to tears.

You know the best part? You still make new friends.

Anyhow, I want to share with you the story of my new friend.

You are never going to guess who it is so I'm just going to tell you.

Are you ready? My new friend is... What?

We're out of time already?

I was talking too much?

OK, fine. Children darlings, it is time for the show.

You'll watch, you'll enjoy. Goodbye for now. Yeah. Bye, bye.

Will someone please tell me what was the rush?

At this age, I only have two speeds. Slow and stop.

It's public television. Why don't we stop and smell the roses?

Has anyone got a rose?

Grandpa Dave's Memory Album.

He's coming!

He's coming!

-Who's coming?

-Grandpa Dave and guess what?

He's staying in my room.

And guess what else? You get to set up the cot.

Hmm. No, move it over there.

-Why don't you move it?

-Mom says I'll pinch my fingers.

I wonder how long Grandpa will be staying with us?

I don't know. Mom said he was coming in to see the doctor.

Erm. No, move it back.

Oh!

Mom! Arthur's being mean to Grandpa.

Hnnn!

Well, hello everybody.

Holy moly, let me look at you two.

Arthur, you must be about two inches taller.

I don't think so. It's only been two months since we saw you.

This town sure has changed since I was a boy.

Nice ride you kids have here. Is it new?

No. You rode in it this summer for Aunt Lucy's wedding. Remember?

We did just get it cleaned, though.

Oh! That must be it.

Heh-heh! It's so good to see you two little rascals.

Later on, if you're good, I'll make you my special country stew.

# Let's all count to one

# Let's all count to one

# Let's all count to one. #

Ready? Go!

One hundred, ninety nine, ninety eight, ninety seven,

ninety six, ninety five, ninety four...

He'll never find me here.

-Where is he?

-Beats me.

-What's he doing?

-He's talking to Mom.

-It's probably a trick.

-I don't care, I'm hungry.

Home free! Yes, I win! Woo-hoo!

-I'm hungry too.

-Where have you two been? Off playing?

Well, yeah. We were playing hide and seek with you.

Oh, were you? I'm sorry, I must have got distracted, Archie.

Wait. That's not right.

Arnold? It's Arnold, right?

-Oh, dear.

-That's OK, Dad. It's Arthur.

I'm taking Grandpa to his doctor's appointment, Dad's in the garage.

We'll be back in an hour and then we'll have a family talk.

How could he forget my name?

Well, Arthur isn't a very memorable name.

Actually, I think you look more like an Arnold.

-This is all your fault.

-How is it my fault?

You've been playing with him too much. He's probably exhausted.

The reason I want to talk to everyone

is because I got some news today.

See, I've had problems remembering things lately.

Just last week I got lost walking around my own farm.

You did?

Afraid so. The doctor told me my memory is starting to go.

Maybe you need to tie a string around your finger. I'll get some ribbon.

This isn't like normal forgetting, honey.

Everyone forgets things when they get to be my age

but some folks get a disease

that makes it harder for them to remember.

-It's not my fault, is it?

-Of course not.

See.

It's no-one's fault. It's just the way the cookie crumbles.

But I feel fine and I'm going to be moving closer to you.

That's the bright side.

Grandpa will need some extra care from all of us.

I'll take care of you, Grandpa.

I need some photographs.

-Photographs of what?

-Anything.

The house, vacations, me, but not too many of you.

We already have tons of those.

Why are you gathering photos?

I'm making a book to help Grandpa remember things.

It's a memory book.

What's the point? He'll just forget them anyway.

He'll probably forget what it's even for.

OK, mister! I'm only putting in one picture of you!

-Ouch?

-Are you all right, darling?

Why are you standing? All the blood will rush to your feet.

Sit down.

-How many fingers do I have?

-Two.

Actually I have ten! Last time I checked.

Anyhow. You seem OK, darling.

A little thin. I'm going to talk to your mother.

Hey, Arthur. You've met my grandma, Bubby, right?

Sure. We're old friends.

You had the pizza thing when Frankie was trying to fast for Yom Kippur.

I still don't know why you didn't change the date.

How hard could that have been?

-Want to play with us?

-No, thanks. I kinda want to be alone.

What? Why do you want to be alone?

Something is bothering you. Tell Bubby.

I'm fine. I'm just... It's my grandpa.

He didn't remember my name the other day

and now it turns out he has this problem.

Just a sec. Do you mind if we have this conversation over pastrami?

This one's got me running around like a golden retriever.

I'm sorry to hear that about your grandfather, Arthur.

But what can I do about it?

Nothing.

Listen, Arthur sweetheart, people change.

The body changes and brains change too.

You think I can do long division know? Forget about it.

But here's the thing.

Your grandfather will always be your grandfather.

He's still in there. He still loves you very, very much.

Now, drink your water.

Your body's 70% water so it's like drinking more you.

-Does she ever stop moving?

-This is nothing.

Yesterday she alphabetised the cereal.

Do you think Bubby would come over for dinner this week?

I'm sure she'd love to so long as you don't mind

if she cleans your kitchen when you're not looking.

Delicious!

I may not be so good with names, but I still make a mean country stew.

I don't know what country this is from but I am moving there!

Shall we have coffee in the living room?

Go, go. I'll do the dishes. If I don't keep moving I'll fossilise.

Where have those kids gotten to?

I've got a batch of really old photos.

Some of these photos date back to the 1950s.

Thanks, Francine. These will be perfect.

-Are they closed tight, tight, tight?

-They are.

OK. You can open them now.

Holy moly. What's this?

It's a Memory Book. We made it to help you remember things.

See. This was at Aunt Lucy's wedding.

Don't I look great?

You do indeed, princess.

That's the way Elwood city used to look, remember?

I have some trouble remembering new things

but I sure remember old stuff like this.

-Where did you find this picture?

-From Francine's Grandma.

I've got a million of them, just like my liver spots.

You were talking about how the town had changed.

-I thought you'd like to see these.

-That's wonderful.

You kids are great. I know this hasn't been easy on you.

It's OK. Even if you do forget my name once in a while,

I'm still your grandson.

-Is this you?

-Sure is. I was cute, huh?

Remember that? It's the Music Box.

Oh, yes. Of course.

It was a vaudeville house and then it turned to movies.

Bubby's better than pictures. She's a living memory book.

And across the street was Drenen's. 37 varieties of pickles. Remember?

Let me get you some water. Are you turning into a camel in front of me?

Don't worry, Bubby's got it covered.

# Every day when you're walkin' down the street

# And everybody that you meet

# Has an original point of view

-# And I say, hey!

-Hey!

-# What a wonderful kind of day.

-Hey!

# What a wonderful kind of day. #

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