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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