In Act 1, Robbie is thinking about Alexandra and their friendship.
She's a terrific person.
I'm going to miss her when she goes back to Greece.
Ellen suggests having a special party for Alexandra.
Would you like to give her a little farewell party?
Mom, that would be terrific.
Maybe we could make it a surprise.
And Robbie would like to buy Alexandra a gift.
I'd like to give her a nice going away present.
Fine.
There's only one problem.
What's that?
What's the problem?
Hi, Mom.
Hi, Robbie.
You're home from school early.
Yeah, they're getting the assembly hall ready for graduation ceremony.
So we all got to go home early.
Too noisy to study.
Well, now that you're here, you can help me with dinner.
I need those potatoes peeled and sliced.
Mom, give me a break.
Alexandra's coming over to help me study for my math final.
Well, in that case, you can wash the dishes and clean up after dinner.
Can I invite Alexandra to stay for dinner?
Of course.
Thanks, Mom.
You and Alexandra have become good friends, haven't you?
Yes, I like her.
She's a terrific person.
I'm going to miss her when she goes back to Greece.
Would you like to give her a little farewell party?
Mom, that would be terrific.
Maybe we could make it a surprise.
Oh, I don't know.
Surprise parties don't always work out.
Well, we could tell her it's a graduation party for me.
When Alexander arrives, we'll surprise her.
Well, I suppose that might work.
I'd like to give her a nice going away present.
Fine.
There's only one problem.
What's that?
I'm broke.
I should have saved some money.
I'm sure Alexandra would be happy with something simple, Robbie.
I know.
But, well, I'd like to give her something nice to remember me by.
Maybe I could borrow some money from you and Dad.
It's all right with me if it's all right with your dad.
Thanks, Mom.
I'll talk to him.
Is he still in his office?
I think so.
Thanks, Mom.
Robbie.
Good luck.
Here are the x-rays you wanted, Dr. Stewart.
Oh, thank you, Molly.
Yeah, let me check them.
What do you think?
Well, I don't see any breaks or fractures.
Come in.
Hi, son.
Hi, dad.
Am I interrupting you?
No, no, no, no.
What's up?
Can we talk?
Sure.
I need some help.
Well, that's what fathers are for.
Well, before I go to college, I have the whole summer.
Yes?
And I'm planning to get a job for the summer.
What sort of job?
I applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool.
Sounds pretty good.
Yes.
I'll be earning pretty good money if I get it.
But right now, I'm kind of short of cash.
Who is it?
And my friend Alexander is going back to Greece.
Nice girl.
We'll all miss her.
Mom says we can give her a going-away surprise party.
Good idea.
And I'd like to get her a nice gift.
What'd you have in mind?
Well, a wristwatch.
So she'll think of me when she looks at the time.
Nothing flashy or expensive.
Something simple, but a good one.
Sounds fine, Robbie.
Well, I saw a nice watch, but I'll need a loan.
If you could lend me the money, I could pay you back out of my lifeguard salary.
Well, uh.
I guess your mother and I can manage it.
When do you need the money?
Would tomorrow be OK?
You've got it.
Thanks, Dad.
My pleasure, son.
Oh, and Robbie.
Yes?
You'll probably want a family car so you can drive her home after the party.
Could I?
If you drive carefully.
I will.
Thanks, Dad.
My pleasure.
You're OK, Dad.
You're not so bad yourself, son.
I'd like to give her a nice going-away present.
Robbie wants to buy a gift.
For Alexandra.
But he doesn't have enough money.
I should have saved some money.
He should have saved some money.
He should have saved some money.
But he didn't do it.
He should have put some money in the bank.
He should have put some money in the bank.
But he didn't do it.
Too bad.
He didn't do it.
Alexander's coming over to help me study for my math final.
Robbie's got to take a test in math, but it's hard for him.
He's going to study today, but he didn't study yesterday.
He should have studied yesterday.
He should have studied yesterday.
But he didn't do it.
He should have looked in the book.
He should have looked in the book.
But he didn't do it.
Too bad.
He didn't do it.
You and Alexandra have become good friends, haven't you?
Yes, I like her.
She's a terrific person.
I'm going to miss her when she goes back to Greece.
Robbie never told her that he would miss her when she goes back home.
Do you think she knows how he feels?
He never told her before.
He should have told her.
He should have told her.
But he didn't do it.
He should have said, I'll miss you.
He should have said, I'll miss you.
But he didn't do it.
Too bad he didn't do it.
Wait, Robbie.
You forgot to put the milk back into the refrigerator.
He shouldn't have left the milk out.
He shouldn't have left the milk out, But he did it.
He did it.
He should have saved some money.
He should have studied yesterday.
He should have told her, But he didn't do it And he shouldn't have left the milk out.
In act two, Robbie invites Alexandra to the party.
Would you be able to come over Saturday night?
But he doesn't tell her that the party is for her.
It's a surprise.
My folks are giving me a little graduation party.
Terrific.
On Saturday, Robbie and his friends get ready for Alexandra's surprise party.
Robbie, there's a phone call for you.
It's Alexandra.
She sounds upset.
What's wrong?
You ready for the next problem?
You know what?
I can't look at another number.
How about a lemonade break?
Sure.
Oh, by the way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to Athens?
Sunday.
Why?
Would you be able to come over Saturday night?
Yes, I should be finished packing by then.
My folks are giving me a little graduation party.
Terrific.
I'll pick you up.
That isn't necessary.
My dad's letting me borrow the car.
Oh, well, that would be very nice.
About 8 o'clock?
8 o'clock is fine.
Great, it's a date.
Who's going to be there?
Just my friend Mike and a few kids from school.
I'm going to miss all of you.
You've been like a second family to me.
We're going to miss you.
Maybe you could come to visit me in Greece.
I'm counting on it.
Wonderful.
Are you excited about graduating from high school?
Sure.
And a little scared.
Scared?
Why?
Aren't you a little scared?
I was when I first came to the United States.
I'd never been away from home, and I didn't know what it would be like.
But then I found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them.
I'm glad I got to know you.
Thank you.
I'm glad I got to know you and your family.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could skip the examinations and get right to the graduation party?
It would be very nice.
But that isn't the way it works.
So, back to work.
Good night, Robbie.
Good night, Mrs. Stewart.
Thank you for dinner.
Good night, Alexandra.
Will you be all right?
Yes, the Molinas are waiting for me.
Good night, Alexandra.
I'll pick you up on Saturday night, okay?
Yes, 8 o'clock.
I have to run.
Good night, Robbie.
She's really a good friend, isn't she?
Yeah.
You are going to miss her.
Am I going to miss her?
That's what I said.
You are going to miss her.
I'm going to miss her.
And my math teacher is going to miss her.
Well.
You can write to her.
It's not the same.
How does that look, Rob?
Great.
Pass me the hammer.
You got it.
You're sure Alexandra's going to be surprised?
Absolutely.
She has no idea that the party is in her honor.
Millie, did you bring the tapes for dancing?
They're in my bag.
What did you bring?
Some rock and roll.
Perfect.
Alexandra will love it.
I can't wait to see her face when she walks in here tonight.
What about the cake?
My mom's decorating it right now.
Robbie, there's a phone call for you.
It's Alexandra.
She sounds upset.
Okay, thanks, Mom.
I'll take it in there.
Hi, Alexandra.
What?
You what?
Oh, no.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could skip the examinations and get right to the graduation party?
Attention, please.
There will be no exams this year.
If they really canceled the exams, Robbie would give his big graduation party today.
And if the big party was today I mean if the big party were today he would tell all his friends about it.
And if all his friends came to the big party, Robbie would shop for lots of food.
He would buy all the food for the big party if he went shopping in the supermarket.
Ice cream, soda, candy and cake!
Everyone would have a great time at Robbie's big party if he bought all that food.
Hey Robbie, you sure know how to throw a party!
This is great food!
But wait!
What happened to the music?
If Robbie played some more music, everyone could be dancing and having fun at the big party.
Oh, no.
No music.
It's boring.
What do we do?
And if the big party wasn't much fun?
If the big party weren't much fun anymore, everyone might go home.
If everyone left the big party, Robbie would be alone.
Attention, please.
Exams will be given tomorrow.
Well, Robbie, the party's over.
In Act Three, Robbie's friends are disappointed because Alexandra can't come to the party.
Did she say why she had to leave today?
She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
They're afraid that Robbie will be disappointed, too.
Do you think we should take down the decorations?
They'll just make him sad.
Too late now.
We should have done it sooner.
When Robbie returns from the airport, he does seem upset.
How'd it go?
Okay, I guess. will robbie ever see alexandra again How about some music?
No, let's wait till Robbie gets back from the airport.
Did she say why she had to leave today?
She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
This is terrible.
Well, that must be him.
Why is he blowing his horn like that?
I don't know.
Maybe he's angry.
Do you think we should take down the decorations?
They'll just make him sad.
Too late now.
We should have done it sooner.
Oh, here he comes.
Hi.
How'd it go?
Okay, I guess.
Especially when Alexander gave me a surprise.
Yeah?
What was it?
This.
Alexander!
Hi.
What happened?
I called my parents from the airport.
When I told them my friends were giving me a party, they insisted that I stay.
So now I'm taking a flight on Monday instead.
That's great.
Terrific.
But how did you know the party was for you?
Well, Robbie told me when he gave me this.
Oh, it's so pretty.
It's lovely, Robbie.
All right, now we can really start the party.
Now, would you mind?
I'd like to say something first.
Hear, hear.
I would just like to thank all of you, my friends, who have made my stay in the United States so wonderful.
And to Robbie and the Stewart family for opening their home to me.
We should thank you.
You're a real friend.
And I also have a little surprise for you, Robbie.
A little going away present.
Thank you.
Open it, please.
I think you might be amused.
Okay.
I can't believe it.
I guess we were thinking the same thought.
You had it engraved.
Read it, Robbie.
In friendship always.
Alexandra.
I knew we thought alike, but this is too much.
Thank you.
All right, let's have some music.
All right.
Miss Poppins.
Miss Poppins.
Mrs. Stewart, may I have a stick?
My pleasure.
Thank you.
You've become my friend.
Though i haven't known you very long, you've always made me feel so right at home.
You've become my friend.
I can always be myself with you, and when i think of You, become my friend.
You were always there when I needed you.
Never had to ask for anything.
You were there to help me through.
I'll remember all the times That we spent together having fun.
I won't forget a moment that we shared.
I won't forget your smile, won't forget the way you made me laugh, the things you did to show me that you care.
I'm gonna miss you.
I'm gonna miss you.
It's hard to say goodbye, cause you're my friend.
I'm gonna miss you.
Yes, I'm gonna miss you.
But sometime in the future, we don't know where or when we'll be saying hello again.
