CHARLES Well, son, now we can have our talk. How've things been going with you?
PIPPIN Well, not very well. Father, there were a lot of...
CHARLES (Interrupting him. HE sings) WELCOME HOME, SON, WELCOME HOME I'M SO GLAD TO HEAR THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WELCOME HOME SON, GLAD YOU'RE HOME WILL YOU BE STAYING LONG?
PIPPIN Well. That's what I wanted to talk to you about, Father. I wanted to ask you...
CHARLES (Going on) WELCOME HOME, SON, WELCOME HOME WELL, I'VE GOT TO GO, IT'S ALMOST NOON
PIPPIN (Trying to break through) But Father...
CHARLES WELCOME HOME, SON, GLAD YOU'RE HOME WE'LL TALK AGAIN SOON ... (Speaks) Keep busy while you're here. Why don't you take that falcon and horse I gave you and go hunting?
PIPPIN Good idea. Thank you, Sir.
CHARLES (Starts off, then turns) Oh, Pippin...
PIPPIN Yes, Sir?
CHARLES ONE MORE THOUGHT I WOULD IMPART IS ... I MAY BLUSH BUT I'LL BE FRANK ...
PIPPIN DO, SIR...
CHARLES (A pause, then nothing but a cliche) HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. (To himself) Why did I say that?
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