Punky Brewster (1984) s02e20 Episode Script

Maybe the world is blind, or just a little unkind.
Don't know.
Seems you can't be sure of anything anymore, Although, you may be lonely and then, one day you're smiling again.
Every time I turn around, I see the girl that turns my world around standing there.
Every time I turn around, her spirit's lifting me right off the ground.
What's going to be? Guess we'll just wait and see.
So far on "Punky Brewster.
" -What, I'll be right there.
-Henry, what's the matter? -That fire truck was for me.
My studio's on fire.
-Everything is ruined-- everything.
With his studio gone, we ran out of money.
Henry worried so much, he got a bleeding ulcer.
Just when things were looking bad, they got worse.
-Madam, I am Simon Chillings from the Department of Children and Family Services.
Sir I am deeply sorry about your misfortune, but in cases like this the guidelines are quite clear.
You cannot demonstrate that the child will receive adequate support.
Not only that, but your own health is in question.
I'm afraid I have no choice no matter.
I am herewith removing Punky Brewster from your custody.
-Where will I live? - Finster Hall.
- No! While I was at Finster, Henry got worse and had to have an operation.
Punky may not be coming back home.
What? Chillings is placing her with new foster parents.
Lord, that's all Henry needs in his condition is another fight with Chillings over Punky.
Now if that happens, he'll never get out of here.
Dear Henry, It makes me so sad to see you like this.
Especially, when I know it's mostly all my fault.
But don't worry, tomorrow Mr.
Chillings is going to find me new foster parents.
I don't want to be with anybody else, but I guess it's the best thing for everybody.
I will always remember and love you.
Your ex-foster daughter, Punky.
And now part four of "Changes.
" -Poor child-- it's not her fault.
-Of course it isn't.
Although, she may be right about one thing.
She might be better off with other foster parents.
-That little girl doesn't want to leave you.
It's right there in back and white.
Do you need your eyes fixed, too? -My eyes are fine.
But what I'm trying to say is-- - Can the "buts.
" Now you get on that phone with Chillings and you tell him who's who and what's what, and who's going to do what to who if he doesn't stop all this foolishness.
-Betty, you're absolutely right.
It's time Warnimont got into gear.
I'm going to get Punky back, and nothing's going to stop me.
-Well, yes, we have over 100 children here who need homes.
If you'd like to make an appointment to come in, I'd be glad to discuss the procedures involved in becoming a foster parent.
Well tomorrow at 3:30 would be fine.
We'll see you then.
Good bye, Mrs.
Barns.
Punky, now, where were we? -Mr.
and Mrs.
Buckworth.
-Yes, yes-- Mr.
and Mrs.
Buckworth.
Now, Mrs.
Buckworth is from a very old, respectable family.
And Mr.
Buckworth is-- well he's nice, too.
And I think they would make wonderful foster parents for you.
-Mr.
Chillings, are you sure I'm not being a traitor? -A traitor? To whom? -To Henry.
--, Now you and I have agreed that Mr.
Warnimont is just unable to take care of you, at this time.
-But if we wait -- -If we wait, you'll miss a golden opportunity here.
Should the Buckworths decide to take you, you would be given every possible advantage-- the finest clothes, the best schools, a chance to travel all over the world.
You must believe that you're doing the right thing.
-Maybe so-- but the right thing sure feels wrong.
-Morning, Henry-- Mrs.
Johnson.
-Morning.
-Doctor, I was trying to make a phone call.
-Not now, Henry, I'm sending you down for x-rays.
-Why do you need x-rays? -Well, actually, I'm missing a couple of my tennis balls, and I was wondering if I accidentally left-- just joking, Henry, joking.
Come on, lighten up, guy.
X-rays are standard.
I just wanted to make sure that you're ulcer was mending properly.
-When can I get out of here? - Now, now, Henry, we have just had major surgery, and we are going to be in this hospital at least two weeks.
-Two weeks! Why can't we mend at home? -What a swell Idea.
Do you have room for me at your place? -What? -Another joke, Henry-- I hope I didn't remove his sense of humor.
-I've got to make a phone call.
-I hope it's not long distance.
-Gentlemen-- -I'll be with you in a moment, gentlemen.
What? What is this? But wait, it's ringing.
Hello, hello-- put me back.
-Mr.
and Mrs.
Buckworth-- this is Punky Brewster.
-Hello Punky.
It's very nice to me you.
-Thank you, it's very nice to be met.
-A little stiffness.
I'll leave you three to get acquainted.
I'll be right outside.
-Thank you, so Simon.
-There's a-- there's chemistry here.
I can feel it.
-Well, Punky, tell us something about yourself.
-There's not much to tell, really.
When my mother left me, Henry took me in.
But Henry's sick now, and he's in hospital, because his business burned down.
And he can't take care of me anymore.
-Well, never mind, Sweetheart-- Jules, dear, I don't think we should make her recall all the terrible things that have happened her .
But, darling, I was-- -Drop it, Jules.
-Yes, dear.
-Punky, I bet you love to swim, don't you? -I don't know how to swim.
- Well we'll arrange for lessons right away.
I know a wonderful instructor who will come to the house every morning.
-You have a swimming pool at your house? -Yes, right under the dance floor.
-We also have a stable where you can keep your own horse.
- Well, I don't have a horse.
I think you'll want another kid.
-Well, don't worry, Punky-- we'll buy you a horse.
- Thanks.
-Could I bring my dog, Brandon? -Well, I don't think-- -I can't go anywhere without Brandon.
We're thicker than fleas.
- Tiffany, she is adorable.
-Yes, ask Simon to come in.
-Dropped my pencil.
-It was an awfully short interview.
Is, is there anything wrong? -Not at all, Simon.
She is truly charming.
-We'll take her.
-This is wonderful.
I'll get the necessary papers together while Punky packs her things.
- She won't be needing her things.
We're going to have to start from scratch.
-How soon will she be ready? -A couple of hours.
-Do you deliver? -Deliver-- uhm-- - No, no, no-- of course you don't.
We'll have Morgan pick her up later, in the Town Car.
Come along, Jules, I'm running late.
-Yes, Tiffany.
-Now don't you worry about a thing, precious, we'll be together very soon.
- Punky, this is a wonderful.
-Yeah.
-I'm very happy for you.
-I'm glad one of us is.
-Finster Hall-- Chillings speaking.
- Chillings, Warnimont here-- I've been trying to get a hold of you all morning.
-Why? -I don't want you to put Punky with anyone else.
-I'm very sorry Mr.
Warnimont, but I'm afraid you're too late.
I've just placed Punky with new foster parents.
-Thank you, Cuthbert.
-Yes, ma'am.
-You know, Marilyn, Madeline, and Marge are always bragging about their contributions to housing for the homeless.
I can't wait to see their faces when they hear about our real, live foster child.
-Now, Pigeon, we didn't take Punky for purposes of one upsmanship.
I mean, we've always wanted a child.
And I thought-- -Well-- stop thinking.
If you'd acted more and thought less, we would have had a child.
-Miss Punky Brewster.
-Good evening, Punky.
I trust your new clothes are satisfactory.
-Well, they fit.
It's just-- I'm used to wearing clothes with more colors in them.
Black's such a downer.
- No, no-- my dear, it's very elegant.
And it shows off your pearls, beautifully.
-Are these real pearls? -Of course.
-You were right, Cuthbert.
I owe you a buck.
-Yes, Miss.
- Here, boy.
That's my boy.
-Punky, Brandon's dinner is waiting in the kitchen.
-Henry always let's Brandon eat with us.
-In this house, animals do not dine with human beings.
They dine with the help.
-I'll show Master Brandon the way.
-Here doggie, doggie, doggie.
-Hey, party hats-- is it somebody's birthday? Sorry-- bad joke.
-What's this-- grey Jello? -No, dear, these are raw oysters.
-R-raw-- didn't the chef have time to cook them? -Punky, precious, they're considered a great delicacy-- raw.
-So, how do you like oysters, Punky? -OK-- they don't bite, do they? -Something wrong, dear? -No, just feels a little clammy in here.
Frisky little devils, aren't they? -Boy, you guys sure take a long time to eat.
Henry and i wold scarf it down in time to watch "The New Price is RIght.
" -Tell me, to they still say, "come on down"? -Punky, to celebrate your arrival here at Buck Manor, I had the cook prepare a special dessert-- cherries jubilee.
-Fire! - No! No! -You see, Tiffany, dear, it is more fun with Punky here.
-There is nothing fun, or funny, here.
And as for you, young lady, that type of behavior will not be tolerated.
Go to your suite.
-Yes, ma'am.
I'm sorry, I just-- I guess I don't know how to act.
I-- -Tiffany, don't you think you were a little hard on her? -No! -Just asking.
- Hello-- it's Punky.
She's lost.
Stay right where you are, dear, I'll come get you.
-Miss you, Punky.
-I miss you, Henry.
-Punky! -Henry, how are you? -I'm fine.
How are you? -I'm great.
- Good.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Well, that's a very handsome outfit you're wearing.
-Thanks, it's my riding costume.
I was having my posting lessons today.
And you know what? -What? -Well, me and my horse were on our way back to the stables.
And I knew you were home from the hospital-- I just had to see you.
So I hopped the fence and galloped over here, lickity-split.
- You came on your horse.
-Yeah.
-Well, that's wonderful, Punky.
Well-- it sounds as though you're very happy at the Buckworths.
- Yeah, very happy.
I've got this wonderful suite in the east wing.
Thank goodness Brandon knows east from west because without him, I'd always end up in the billiard room.
And the Buckworths buy me more new clothes everyday.
I've changed three times today, and I've got two more to go.
- Well I'm glad I don't have to do the ironing.
- Well I have to run.
I'm late for my flying lessons.
- Punky-- I'm a very happy you came by.
You're the best medicine I could have.
-I'm happy your feeling better.
I knew everything would work out for the best.
Well, good bye, Henry.
-Good bye, Punky.
-Henry-- I miss you so much.
- Honey, I miss you, too.
-I mean, the Buckworths are OK, but they just keep giving me everything I never even wanted.
-I don't have what I want either.
-All I want is to come back home with you.
-Are you sure? -I'm sure.
I'm really, really, really, really, really sure.
-That settles it! If I have to go to the Supreme Court, I'll get you back.
And when I do-- nothing, nothing will ever come between us.
Next week, Henry gets a loan, and opens up a new studio, but-- -I've just purchased the most darling, little castle on the French Rivera.
-It'll make a lovely summer home.
-We're moving there permanently.