Family Album USA - Episode 9 - It's Up to You
This is the 9th episode of Family Album USA called:
It's Up to You
Full Episode List of Family Album USA
This is the 9th episode of Family Album USA called:
It's Up to You
Full Episode List of Family Album USA
Family Album USA - Episode 9 - It's Up to You
Family Album USA: Episode 9 - It's Up to You
Act I
In the first act, Robbie is writing a story for the Riverdale high school newspaper. Robbie will have to make some decisions. What does he want to do after graduation? Philip would like Robbie to go to the University of Michigan. So he schedules an interview for Robbie with the Dean of Admissions. But Robbie may not want to go to the same school that his father and grandfather attended.
What does Robbie want to do?
| Robbie | Who is it? |
| Philip | Dad. |
| Robbie | Come on in, Dad. |
| Philip | I thought you might be hungry. I brought you a chicken sandwich and a glass of milk. |
| Robbie | I am hungry. Thanks, Dad. What time is it, anyway? |
| Philip | Ten 0'clock. What are you working on? |
| Robbie | I'm writing a story for the high-school paper. |
| Philip | Can't you finish it tomorrow? |
| Robbie | No, I have to turn it in in the morning. |
| Philip | What's it about? |
| Robbie | I'm writing an article on the feelings abuot graduation. |
| Philip | And...how do you feel? |
| Robbie | Me? A little scared. And exceted, too. |
| Philip | I felt the same way. |
| Robbie | The scary part's leaving home and moving to college. |
| Philip | Oh, leaving home is part of growing up. Well, don't workall night. |
| Robbie | I don't mind. I enjoy writing. |
| Philip | Well, maybe you should think about becoming a writer. |
| Robbie | Maybe I should. |
| Philip | You have lots of time to decide. |
| Robbie | That's the worst part-making decisions. |
| Philip | You'll be OK. Good night, Son. |
| Robbie | Good night, Dad. Grangpa& |
| Philip | "Hail to the victors valiant, Hail to the conquering heroes, Hail, Hail to Michigan, The champions of the West!" |
| Philip | Ah, good morning Robbie. |
| Robbie | Good morning, Dad. |
| Grandpa | How's my grandson? |
| Robbie | Fine, Grandpa. Fine! What's all the cheering about? Did the University of Michigan win another football game? |
| Grandpa | Better than that. Tell him Philip. |
| Philip | I just spoke with Charley Rafer. |
| Robbie | Who's Charley Rafer? |
| Philip | He's the Dean of Admission for the University of Michigan. |
| Grandpa | And it turns out he's a classmate of Philip's. |
| Philip | We were both on the tennis team. |
| Robbie | Great! |
| Philip | It is great. He's going to be in New York tomorrow to interview applicants for admission. |
| Grandpa | And he's agreed to fit you into his schedule. |
| Robbie | But I may not want to go to Michigan. |
| Philip | It's one of the best schools in the country, Robbie. I studied medicine there. Your grandfather went to the Englieering School there. |
| Robbie | I know that, but... |
| Grandpa | You said you wanted to be a doctor like your father. |
| Robbie | Not exactly. |
| Grandpa | You couldn't pick a finer medical school than Michigan. |
| Robbie | Yes, I know that. |
| Philip | Let's meet with Charley at the university club. Ten 0'clock tomorrow morning. It doesn't mean you're going Michigan. |
| Grandpa | It doesn't mean you have to be a doctor. But the inteview will be good experience for you. |
| Robbie | In that case, it's OK. Dad, growing up means making my own decisions, doesn't it? |
| Philip | You're right, Robbie. But, like your Grandpa suggested, have the interview. |
| Grandpa | And then make your own decision. |
| Robbie | That sounds fine. |
| Philip | I know it's sudden, Robbie, but this is an important opportunity. We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning. OK? |
| Robbie | Sure, Dad. |
| Philip | I want you to know something, Son. I'm...very proud of you. |
| Robbie | Thanks, Dad. |
| Philip | Well, I've got an appointment at the hospital. I'll see you all at dinner time. |
| Robbie | Bye, Dad. |
| Grandpa | Is something still wrong, Robbie? |
| Robbie | I'll be OK. |
| Grandpa | Going away to college for the first time always makes one a little nervous. |
| Robbie | I guess so. I'll be OK. I just need time to think. |
Act II
Coming up in the second act, Robbie has an interview with Dean Rafer. Dean Rafer asks Robbie about his activities in high school. As they talk, the dean sees that Robbie is uncertain about going to the University of Michigan.
What will Dean Rafer say to Robbie?
| Philip | Sorry, Robbie. Sorry to be late this morning, but, well, we've sitll got some time for a cup of coffee. I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer. |
| Robbie | Neither can I. |
| Philip | So you thought about it, huh? |
| Robbie | Yes, I have, Dad. |
| Philip | Well, I'm glad. I knew you'd realize that this interview could be an important experience for you. |
| Robbie | I came to tha conclusion. |
| Philip | That's very wise, Robbie. Very wise. Now let's head off for the city and the university club. |
| Robbie | Thanks, Dad. |
| Philip | Thanks...for what? |
| Robbie | Thanks for hearing me out. And... |
| Philip | And...? |
| Robbie | And thanks for being such an understanding father. |
| Philip | Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you. |
| Dean | Philip Stewart! It's great to see you! |
| Philip | Charley Rafer-you look as young as ever. |
| Dean | You must be Robbie. |
| Robbie | Hi. |
| Philip | Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie. Robbie, I want you to meet one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team-Charley Rafer. |
| Robbie | Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer. |
| Dean | Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad? |
| Robbie | No, I'm not very good at it. |
| Philip | Frankly, neither was I. Charley was the star of the team. |
| Dean | Yeah.Thanks. Well, how've you been, Philip? |
| Philip | Oh, working too hard. |
| Dean | Doesn't show. How's Ellen? |
| Philip | Fine, thank you. And how's Marge? |
| Dean | She's still giving the toughest English history exams in the school and loving every minute of it. And speaking of minutes, I have interviews until noon, so why don't we get right to work? |
| Philip | Can you have lunch with us later? |
| Dean | I'd love to , Philip, but I'm afraid I can't. I'm only here two days, and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants. |
| Philip | I understand. Well, thanks. I'll walt outside. Good luck, Son. |
| Dean | Did you bring your transcript from high school? |
| Robbie | Yes, sir. Right here. |
| Dean | Thank you. Please sit down. |
| Dean | I see under "activities" that you've been writing for the school paper. |
| Robbie | Yes, sir. |
| Dean | What kinds of artcles have you written? |
| Robbie | All kinds-sports, editorals, theater reviews. You name it, I've written it. |
| Dean | Hmmm. Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist? |
| Robbie | A profesional writer? Not until recently. |
| Dean | Michigan has a fine School of Joumalism. |
| Robbie | Yes, I know that. |
| Dean | You seem to have some reservations. |
| Robbie | I'm a little uncertain. |
| Dean | It's been very nice talking to you. |
| Robbie | Nice talking to you, sir. |
| Dean | One piece of advice. The most important thing is for you to decided your own future. |
| Robbie | Yes, sir. Good-bye. Dean Rafer. |
| Dean | Good-bye. Robbie. Good luck. |
Act III
In the third act, Robbie's friend Mike tells Robbie about his interview. And Robbie tells Mike that he likes to study journalism. Later, Robbie talks to his father about his decision.
How would Philip feel about Robbie's decision?
| Mike | I had an interview today, too. I had a great interview with Admissions at Columbia University. |
| Robbie | Really? What did they say? Will you get into the school? |
| MIke | Well, they didn't say anything for sure.But I figure that with my grades and with my personality, I'll have no problem. |
| Robbie | Columbia's a terrific school. What are you going to do? |
| Mike | Do? I don't know. I also applied to NYU. |
| Robbie | You sound excited about Columbia. What's your problem, Mike? |
| Mike | Indecision. Indecision.It's not easy, and this is an important decision we have to make. What about you? How as your interview with Michigan? |
| Robbie | The interview was fine. |
| Mike | It's a great college. |
| Robbie | It is. My father would like me to go there. He and my Grandpa both went there. |
| Mike | Great medical school, too. |
| Robbie | I know. |
| Mike | You can follow in your father's footsteps. |
| Robbie | Ah! I'd like to follow in my own footsteps, Mike. |
| Mike | What do you want to study? |
| Robbie | I've been thinking. I think I want to study journalism to be a reporter-a newspaperman. |
| Mike | You do a pretty good job on the Riverdale High School paper. |
| Robbie | And I've been thinking about it a lot lately. |
| Mike | Have you discussed it with your parents? |
| Robbie | No. But I have to. |
| Mike | OK. Let's talk. |
| Philip | Hi, Dad. Everything's fine. I was just waiting for your to get home so we could talk. |
| Philip | Anything special you want to talk about? |
| Robbie | There is, Dad. |
| Philip | I'm listening. |
| Robbie | Well, I know you and Mom have given up a lot to save money for my college tuition. |
| Philip | We want you to go to college, Robbie. |
| Robbie | I know. I do. |
| Philip | But? |
| Robbie | Well, I've Thought a lot about which college, and one of them is Columbia. |
| Philip | Columbia? Why Columbia? |
| Robbie | First, they hav an excellent School of Journalism. |
| Philip | They do. And your friends are planning to go to Columbia? |
| Robbie | That's only part of it. It's complicated. I'll try to explain. Mike and I had a hamburger this afternoon, and we talked. |
| Philip | Yes? |
| Robbie | Well, we talked about a lot of thing .He applied to Colurnbia, and his interview was very successful. He thinks he'll be accepted, and he relly wants to go there. |
| Philip | Dean Rafer called me today. He told me he was very impressed with you. |
| Robbie | He's a nice man. He was very kind. |
| Philiop | He told me you had some doubts about wanting to go to Michigan. |
| Robbie | Yes. I do. I'm just not sure about what I want to do. |
| Philip | That's OK. |
| Robbie | You understand? |
| Philip | Let me tell you something, Robbie. Something that might be surprising to you. |
| Robbie | What? Tell me. |
| Philip | Well, Grandpa wanted me to study engineering, like him. Well, I wasn't clear about my future, but I knew engineering was not for me. |
| Robbie | What did you tell Grandpa? |
| Philip | The truth. |
| Robbie | Then you're not upset about my not wantin to go into medicine? |
| Philip | I'm not upset at all. I'm just happy that we're able to talk about it. |
| Robbie | I am too, Dad. |
| Philip | I suppose you want to apply to Columbia. |
| Robbie | Yes, but I also wanted to apply to several other colleges. |
| Philip | I thought you wanted to go to Colurnbia. |
| Robbie | Well, I might want to go to Columbia. But I might not. I just want to be able to make my own decision. |
| Philip | You're a real Stewart! |
| Robbie | And if I think about it long enough, you never know... |
| Philip | Never know what? |
| Robbie | If I make my own decision, I might choose Michigan. |
| Philip | Robbie, you're something! You know, when I was your age, said exactly the same thing to Grandpa. |
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