Ep 17. Very Young Man With A Horn

Eddie starts learning to play a saxophone which disturbs a testy, retired British officer, Major Pritchett, who lives above the Corbett apartment. When Pritchett complains, Tom attempts to compromise saying Eddie will play when it is least disturbing to him. Pritchett, however, demands Eddie stop altogether and, after Tom refuses, he retaliates by stomping around in heavy boots playing bagpipes at 2 a.m. Pritchett calls a meeting of all the neighbors and invites Tom to attend. Tom argues that Eddie has a right to practice the saxophone as part of his education and as adults they should be able to work out an arrangement that is satisfactory to all. Though Pritchett objects, the other neighbors agree with Tom. But as it turns out, Tom's victory is merely theoretical because Eddie has decided he doesn't like saxophone playing and quits.