Being There

Sunday. Chance is working in the garden from the Old Man. He is watering the plants, after that he goes to his room to watch t.v. Then he hears the maid scream. Chance doesn't like her, he only liked black Louise who was for this maid. He goes to the room from the Old Man and sees that he is dead. Chance isn't very upset of his death, the only thing he says is 'goodbye'. Then he goes to his room to watch t.v.

Monday. Mr Franklin and his assistent Mrs Hayes arrive at the house. Mr Franklin is one of the lawyers handling the Old Man's estate. They are very suprised to find Chance living in the house, because his name is never mentioned in any papers. When they ask him how long he lived there, he can't answer them. He knows that he was there before there was television. He tells Mr Franklin that he didn't get any money for his work in the garden, but that he was given a place to live, food, a t.v. set and the clothes he wanted. Mr Franklin tells Chance that he house will be closed the next day. Chance has to leave the house.

Tuesday. Chance leaves the house. He is surprised that every- thing outside is like he has seen on t.v. When he crosses the street he is knocked down by a car. The lady in the car sees that Chance hurt his leg and invites him at her house to see the doctor, who is at her house. The doctor is looiking after her husband who is almost dead. In the car, the lady says her name is Elizabeth Eve, EE for friends. Chance introduces himself as 'Chance the Gardiner', but EE misunderstands him and calls him Chauncey Gardiner. At EE's home she tells him that she wants to stay him there untill he is healed again. Then she introduces him to her husband. Mr and Mrs Rand like Chance because he is handsome, well-dressed, a bit mysterious and he listens very good. When they are at dinner, Mr Rand talks most of the time. When he asks Chance something, answers in terms of the garden. Mr Rand thinks he compares the garden with the economy and thinks Chance is very wise.

Wednesday. Today is the President of the USA coming to Mr Rand for advice about the bad economic situation. The President asks Chance what he thinks about the economy. Chance don't know what they are talking about and what to say. He tells about the garden, he says that 'growth has its season, but plants can survive in the winter if they are not cut off from their roots. Then inevitably spring and summer will come and plants will blossom again.' The president is very impressed by Chance's optimistic view on the economy. After a speech in wich he mentioned Chance's name, Chance becomes a celebrity. He is asked for a t.v.interview, his name is in the newspapers and people like him. Mr Rand asks him to take care of EE. That night EE tries to tempt Chance, but he lays only a arm