| [00:00.01] | 23-1 The Community Center ACT I |
| [00:22.65] | Morning, Grandpa. |
| [00:29.69] | Is something the matter, Grandpa? |
| [00:37.17] | The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset. |
| [00:43.75] | Ah! I'll read it to you. |
| [00:46.15] | "The old library building on Chestnut Street, |
| [00:49.67] | which has been vacant for over a year now, |
| [00:52.55] | was supposed to be made into a community center |
| [00:55.84] | to serve the senior citizens |
| [00:57.69] | as well as the younger people of Riverdale. |
| [01:00.57] | Due to lack of funds |
| [01:01.96] | for the repainting of the interior of the building |
| [01:05.40] | and for the furniture needed, |
| [01:07.29] | the plans for the community center |
| [01:09.68] | have been postponed indefinitely." |
| [01:14.59] | He's coming over to talk about it. |
| [01:16.86] | Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa? |
| [01:19.89] | It is. |
| [01:22.49] | Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie. |
| [01:24.54] | He doesn't have any family with him. |
| [01:27.82] | He lives alone |
| [01:29.40] | and depends on places like a community center |
| [01:32.67] | to be with people--people his own age. |
| [01:37.05] | But there's the old community center on Elm Street. |
| [01:40.30] | It's small, |
| [01:41.95] | and the problem is that it's set up primarily for kids to play. |
| [01:48.31] | Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music. |
| [01:54.07] | It's too noisy for some older people like Nat. |
| [01:57.80] | I never realized that. |
| [02:00.32] | It's hard for some older people to take all that noise. |
| [02:04.25] | That's why the new community center is a good idea. |
| [02:07.38] | Part of the building for older people, |
| [02:09.26] | part of the building for younger people. |
| [02:12.29] | I see what you mean. |
| [02:16.12] | That must be Nat. |
| [02:17.80] | It could be Alexandra. |
| [02:19.02] | She's coming over this morning to help me with my math. |
| [02:28.72] | Hi, Robbie. |
| [02:29.42] | Hi, Alexandra. Come on in. |
| [02:34.95] | Do you want something cold to drink? |
| [02:36.57] | I'd love some cola, please. |
| [02:38.72] | Cola coming up. |
| [02:41.35] | I really appreciate you coming over to help me with my math. |
| [02:44.56] | My final exam is next Tuesday. |
| [02:47.71] | You're so good in all your other subjects. |
| [02:50.05] | I just can't understand |
| [02:51.08] | why you have so many problems with math. |
| [02:54.20] | Hi, Alexandra. |
| [02:55.29] | Hi, Mr. Stewart. |
| [02:57.26] | I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell. |
| [03:00.90] | Don't let me interrupt you. |
| [03:02.33] | No problem, Grandpa. |
| [03:03.72] | We're just having some cola |
| [03:05.16] | before getting to the tough stuff--math. |
| [03:08.03] | He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons, |
| [03:11.92] | Mr. Stewart. |
| [03:13.56] | I was the same way. |
| [03:15.72] | Really, Grandpa? |
| [03:16.62] | Really. I didn't like math. |
| [03:20.09] | I wasn't good at it, and I didn't like studying it. |
| [03:23.68] | But you had to be good at math. |
| [03:25.42] | You graduated from engineering school. |
| [03:27.79] | I was. But not in high school. |
| [03:30.71] | For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it. |
| [03:33.71] | Then, in college, I became good at it. |
| [03:37.22] | Then there's hope for Robbie. |
| [03:39.16] | I can't wait. |
| [03:40.85] | You think I can just skip it now and get to it at college? |
| [03:44.07] | You'll never get to college to find out, Robbie, |
| [03:46.70] | if you skip it now. |
| [03:49.77] | That must be Nat. |
| [03:53.60] | Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work. |
| [04:07.97] | I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker. |
| [04:10.59] | This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie, |
| [04:14.30] | whom I think you've met once or twice before. |
| [04:16.76] | Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker. |
| [04:18.29] | Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before. |
| [04:20.49] | Where? |
| [04:21.48] | In town. At the hardware store. |
| [04:24.41] | I remember now. Right. Hi. |
| [04:28.91] | Hello, Alexandra. |
| [04:31.19] | Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie. |
| [04:34.04] | I know you want to get to it. |
| [04:35.66] | Stay ... stay. |
| [04:37.53] | I told you. He'll use any excuse to avoid math. |
| [04:41.87] | Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm? |
| [04:44.24] | I did. |
| [04:44.98] | It's a serious matter for a lot of us. |
| [04:47.32] | A serious matter. |
| [04:49.43] | It is. Come on out to the patio. |
| [04:50.86] | We'll talk about it out there. |
| [04:52.24] | Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again. |
| [04:57.97] | What's the problem? |
| [05:00.21] | Come on! You'll hear about it. |
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