Self Incorporated: Trying Times (1975)

[music] Heat. Heat. >> [music] >> Hi, Roger. >> Hi, Meg. Welcome to the city. Did you have a good trip? >> Exactly. I'm sure glad to be here. Where's Julie? Why didn't she come? >> There wasn't enough room for all of us. She's waiting for you at home. [music] >> [music] >> Mom, Dad, me here. Rock and screw up. [music] >> Me, I'm so glad I see you. I thought you'd never get here. >> I thought he never would either. You look great with Stop about >> You totally not so little anymore. You look beautiful. >> How are you doing? >> Hey, ma. How come you wore a dress? You said in your last letter, "You only bring me jeans." >> Oh, well, my parents made me. They wanted me to look nice. >> You look lovely, too. >> It wouldn't hurt your appearance in the least to wear a dress once in a while. Don't hold your breath. >> Mom, Dad, I think uh Meg would probably like to clean up. It's been a long trip for her. >> Oh, of course. Julie, take her up to your room. >> We'll have time to chat later. >> A me. I'll bring up your bag later. Okay. >> Okay. I thought your parents weren't going to let you come. >> Yeah, they thought I was too young, but I finally convinced them. I'm glad you did. I planned a lot of stuff for us to do. We're going to have a great time, mate. I told all my friends you were coming. We'll put the cop over there. There's room in the closet for your clothes, and the bathroom's right through that door. This is really nice, Julie. I wish I could decorate my room like this. Look at all these records. Some of these I've never even heard of before. Do you mind if I play one? >> Sure, go ahead. I can't wait to Joy. Do you I mean have you been smoking long? >> About 3 months. I started at the beginning of the school year. >> Do many of your friends smoke? Pretty many. I'd guess I'd say all of them have tried it at least once. Do you smoke? Um, aren't you afraid you'll get cancer or something? I mean, I've read a lot of stuff about people. >> Oh, I don't believe all that stuff. They say it just to scare you. Besides, I only smoke a couple cigarettes a day, not cartons. Haven't you ever smoked, me? Well, see, these guys got caught at school smoking and they were suspended. You mean you've never smoked at all? No. Really? But I am older than you. Maybe when you're 14. Do you think maybe I better try one now while I'm here with you? >> I don't think so, Meg. You better wait till you get older. But then around my friends, you'd feel kind of young. Maybe you should try it. Just so you know how. That is if you want to. Aren't you worried that your parents will find out? >> They wouldn't like it all, Bill. Sometimes I'm a little afraid. I've had a few close calls, but they never come in without knocking, and that's all the time I need to hide the stuff. Besides, that's half the fun, doing it without them knowing about it. >> Julie, telephone. >> That must be one of my friends. I'll only be a minute. >> That's okay. I'll play a record. Oh, that was Frank. decides to try it, huh? Well, that's probably better. You won't feel so stupid when all my friends smoke. But if you're going to do it, you have to do it right. Here, take one of your own. >> I don't know if I want to smoke a whole one. >> You don't have to smoke a whole one, but if I'm going to teach you, we both need a cigarette. Let me buy it for you. Are you sure your parents will find out? Cuz if they didn't, told Don't worry, we're perfectly safe. Ouch. Let me light it again. Any more questions before I light it? >> No. >> Try inhaling this time. Get the smoke into your lungs. >> [laughter] >> Take it. Take it. You're doing fine. Keep it. Just take it easier this time. Burns. It's okay. Everybody messes up the first time. Come here. The thing about smoking is you have to look natural doing it. Here. Don't pinch it like that. Everybody will think it's marijuana. Yeah. Hold up between those two fingers and look like you've been doing it for years. [music] [music] There's dad. >> JUST COME OUT, PLEASE. >> JULIE, it's me and Roger. I got me back. >> Come on in, Roger. It's okay. >> We thought you were mom or dad. You gave us a scare. >> You're lucky I wasn't. >> Do you smoke too, May? No, I didn't. I mean, I don't. I just tried now. Here. >> Are you teaching her, Julie? It's >> none of your business. But for your information, she asked for the cigarette I didn't force. Or did I make? That's right. I asked. See, I never tried it before. And I thought, you know what the heck? I'll try. Hey, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong? >> No, nothing. It's just Roger's never smoked and he thinks I shouldn't either. >> Because you only smoke for one reason, to impress your friends. >> So now you've tried it. Don't feel that you have to like it. Nobody's going to make you. >> Will they, Julie? >> Of course not. Just lay off, Roger. >> You do what you think's best, Mike. It's cool. >> Have you two got anything planned for tonight? I thought we might go out for a while. >> You know mom and dad are going to that party, don't you? >> I know. >> Dinner's almost ready. You better come down soon. >> Where are we going tonight anyway? I thought you might like to meet some of my friends, but don't say anything to mom or dad about it. >> How come? Just don't. Okay, >> Julie. Yeah, we'll be at the Frankie's house. The numbers in the book if you need us. What are you girls going to do? >> Well, we're going to go probably watch TV. >> Well, make sure you lock the door after we leave. Okay. >> Okay. >> Hey, how long are you going to be out? You know, want us to sit up and wait? >> No, I think it'll be past midnight. Don't bother. >> Okay. >> There's a pizza in the freezer if you're hungry. >> You know, Roger's at the football game. >> Yeah. >> You want us to call you later and make sure everything's all right? >> No, that's okay. We'll listen to records, watch YouTube. >> Well, I guess that's it. You two girls stay out of trouble. >> Okay. Bye. They're gone. I thought we were going out tonight to see some of your friends. >> We are? But you told your mom that we were going to >> I know. I said that just so she wouldn't worry. Look, go in the bottom drawer and get a fresh pack of cigarettes. I've got to go to the basement to get something. I'll meet you out in the carport. >> In the basement? What? >> You'll see. It's a surprise. I made you some jackets. Here. Thanks. What's in the bag? >> It's a surprise. Can I see it? Patience, cousin. It's time to see what's in it later. Want a cigarette? >> No, not now. Later. Come on, let's go. >> What if your peers find out? What they mad? Don't even worry about that. Come on. We're late. >> [music] >> Julie's locking me hog that. >> So you think you're strong? Now you try me. >> They should be around here someplace. >> Careful, Billy. >> There. I think I hear them. >> Shh. I just heard something. >> It's nothing. Come on. >> Sh. Turn off that radio. Turn it off, Don. Hey, wait a second. What are you doing? >> Hey, >> it's Julie. >> Turn that thing off. >> Who's that with you? >> My cousin Meg. You know, the one I told you about. She's spending the vacation with >> Sorry. Can't be too careful. >> What's everyone so uptight about? >> You've been making a lot of noise. >> We thought you might have been a cop or something. >> Are you serious, Julie? >> Yeah, I got a pack. Let me have one. Hey, give me one. >> Want one, May? >> Sure, I'll have one. So, what's to drink? We had some beer. In fact, a lot of beer, but it's all gone. Craig drank most of it. >> Huh? >> It's gone. You drank it? >> Yeah. >> You guys got anything to drink around here? There's a bottle of wine around here somewhere. Oh, here it is. Okay. You got anything else? This is terrible. Is there anything else my cousin could try for the first time? Is this your first? Food is great. You'll love it. >> I said there's no beer. >> Craig drank it all. >> Well, then I guess we'll just have to make do with this vodka. >> Only the bow for my cousin. Compliments of my father. Only he doesn't know it yet. Julie, I don't know if I want to try it. I mean, I never drank before. I don't know what'll happen to me. >> Don't be dumb. It's just like smoking in my room this afternoon. That was different. That was just you and me in your room. >> Here, try it. >> You know what, Mag? It's not so bad. Try it. >> Don't worry, man. >> Come on, Mag. [music] It's up to you. [music] >> Copy. >> Come on, man. We got to get out of here. >> Julie, wait. Julie, wait. >> [music] >> Didn't you have a great time? Hey, you didn't get to try any of the booze, did you? You didn't bring it back. Don't worry if you have the whole vacation. Self incorporated was supported by a consortium of 35 educational agencies. This program was produced by NVTA, Northern Virginia Educational Telecommunications, under the supervision of AIT, Agency for Instructional Television.