CHARLES
HELLO, SON

PIPPIN
HELLO

CHARLES
YOU LOOK THINNER

PIPPIN
I KNOW

CHARLES
SO, SON

PIPPIN
SO

CHARLES
LAST NIGHT DIDN'T YOU MISS DINNER?

PIPPIN
No

[ Dialogue with LEWIS and FASTRADA omitted ]

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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