Episode 16 Full of Surprises ACT III 意外惊喜 第三幕

In the third act, Grandpa sees two of his old friends, Peggy Peddleton and Arnold Franklin. A little later, Pete arrives. What's the surprise?

[ Inside Pete Waters's house. Arnold and Peggy have just arrived. Grandpa (Malcolm) is greeting them. ]

Arnold: Don't tell me. Please don't tell me. I recognize you...

Peggy: Oh, don't be silly, Arnie. Of course you recognize him. Except for the beard, he hasn't changed in fifty years. It's Malcolm Stewart!

Arnold: I know it's Malcolm Stewart. You haven't changed much in fifty years.

Grandpa: Peggy—Peggy Pendleton! You're Peggy Pendleton!

Arnold: Who am I, you old rascal? You don't recognize me, do you?

Grandpa: I know who you are. You're Arnold Franklin! I know who you are!

Peggy: You look wonderful, Malcolm!

Grandpa: Sit down. Pete isn't home.

Arnold: Really?

Grandpa: No. He left a note on the door saying he was going to the railroad station to pick up a surprise.

Peggy: He's so funny. Always full of surprises, even fifty years later.

Grandpa: The two of you look unbelievable!

Arnold: How's your family? Oh, I was sorry to hear about your wife having passed away.

Grandpa: Yes. About four years ago.

Peggy: And you're living with your children now? In New York? Pete wrote us and told us.

Grandpa: Yup. Retired and moved to New York to live with my son and his family.

Peggy: By the way, what do you think this big surprise is?

Arnold: It could be most anything, knowing Pete.

[ Heavy footsteps and voices are heard at the front door. Pete enters with another guest. ]

Grandpa: Hey, that must be Pete! Now we'll find out about the surprise.

Pete: So good to see you all!

Peggy: Oh, Pete, Pete! Oh, it's so good to see you!

Pete: Remember Lillian?

[ Pete introduces Lillian, who steps into the room. ]

Lillian: I remember all of you. You haven't changed a bit.

Peggy: Lillian! Oh, my gosh!

Arnold: Lillian Winters. We were together in the Thursday night drama society.

Lillian: Remember me, Malcolm?

Grandpa: Oh, beautiful as ever, Lillian. How's Donald?

Lillian: That's OK, Malcolm. Donald passed away a couple of years ago.

Arnold: Sorry to hear that, Lillian.

Peggy: Oh, I'm so sorry.

Arnold: I would not have missed this get-together for the world!

Grandpa: And your little surprise, Pete? You really surprised me by having us all come together.

Pete: You don't know what the surprise is yet? Come on! We'll tell you the big surprise.

[ Pete pours iced tea for everyone. ]

Pete: I've invited you here for the weekend to help celebrate.

Peggy: Celebrate?

Grandpa: Our fiftieth reunion?

Arnold: No.

Lillian: No. Pete wants to tell you...

Pete: Now, let me have the honor, Lillian.

Grandpa: For goodness sake, Pete, tell us! I can't wait much longer.

Pete: Well, I am pouring this iced tea so that we can toast Lillian—and me.

Peggy: You don't mean to tell me that you and...

Pete: Yes, I do. I have loved Lillian all these years, so I asked her to be Mrs. Pete Waters.

Lillian: And I said yes.

Grandpa: I knew it! Congratulations!

Peggy: Oh, Lillian, I am so happy for you both.

Arnold: It's wonderful!

Pete: It's wonderful for me. Lillian will make me a happy man finally.

Grandpa: You are full of surprises, Pete.

Pete: We are going to spend the entire weekend having a good time together here on the farm. We are going to celebrate all weekend.

Peggy: When is the wedding?

Pete: That's another surprise. Lillian and I were married two weeks ago in Detroit. She's come here to stay.

Grandpa: Wait till I tell my family about this!

Peggy: Why, that's wonderful!