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* Sometimes the world looks perfect

* Nothing to rearrange

* Sometimes you just get a feeling

* Like you need some kind of change

* No matter what the odds are this time

* Nothing's going to stand in my way

* This flame in my heart

* Like a long-lost friend

* Gives every dark street

* A light at the end

* Standing tall

* On the wings of my dreams

* Rise and fall

* On the wings of my dream

* Through the rain and thunder

* The wind and haze

* I'm bound for better days

* And nothing's gonna stop me now *

Uh, hello, is this Johann

Yeah. I can't use my fireplace.

Uh, I need my chimney swept.

Uh, my name is Larry Appleton, 711 Coldwell Avenue.

Yeah. Oh and Johann, uh, how much is this gonna cost me?

without the, uh, top hat?

You've heard that one before, huh?

All right, well, I'll see you then.

Thank you. Bye-bye.

Cousin! Guess what I got.

(SQUAWKING)

Funny, funny story.

You know when you see a parrot and something clicks?

And when the salesman saw

that I was cuckoo over this birdie,

he give me the birdie for free!

Oh.

Well, of course not. Don't be ridiculous.

Cousin, this is a top-of-the-line,

double-alloy, hand-forged birdcage from Taipei.

You don't get those for free.

I see. How much did it cost?

$250 out the door.

Cousin, I am totally stoked!

It's going to be great for us to have a birdie.

Whoa, Balki, we are not going to have a birdie.

This is your bird.

I'll teach it how to talk.

Is that really necessary?

Oh, yes, cousin! Oh.

Cousin, I've always wanted a pet that could talk to me.

In fact, on Mypos I taught my hamster sign language.

He was very good at it.

Unfortunately, he had very little to say.

But I have high hopes for Yeorgi.

Yeah. I named him after my favorite goat on Mypos.

Yeah. Oh, well, that's quite an honor.

for your firstborn.

Cousin, jump into the 20th century.

We don't name our children after goats.

We name them after sheep.

(SERENE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

Okay, Yeorgi, a one, a two...

One, two, three, four.

* If you're blue

* Why don't you go where fashion sits

(YEORGI SINGING) * Puttin' on the Ritz *

Wonderful!

Good, good.

YEORGI: Don't be ridiculous. Don't be ridiculous.

Okay, let's try it again.

One, two, three...

Balki.

Balki, it's two o'clock in the morning.

Could you keep it down? I'm trying to sleep.

Oh, I'm sorry for all the noise, cousin,

but that's what happens when birds of a feather

party together.

Hey, Balki, this just isn't working out.

Cousin, what do you mean?

The two of you watching TV together,

the two of you playing board games together.

Yeorgi helping you with your homework.

But it isn't cute anymore.

I haven't slept for the past four nights

because of this stupid, noisy bird.

Cousin, cousin, cousin... (YEORGI SQUAWKING)

Don't talk like that in front of Yeorgi.

I don't want him exposed to this negative energy.

Balki, I'm not apologizing to a bird.

I don't do that.

that in the two weeks since we've had Yeorgi,

you haven't once picked him up to play with him.

In fact, I haven't seen you

give him any quality time at all.

(SIGHS)

Well, Balki, you're right.

Uh, how could I have been such an insensitive lout?

You know, why don't I take off

a couple of days from work next week

and Yeorgi and I could do some real bonding?

I think that would go a long way with him.

I want to go to sleep.

Now, do something about Yeorgi before I do.

Well, cousin, if that's the way you feel, fine.

But I have to tell you this comes as a blow.

I was hoping my two best friends

in the world would hit it off.

I know Yeorgi's made an effort.

(SQUAWKS)

But it takes two, cousin.

It takes two.

So, I'll just keep Yeorgi in my bedroom

you won't be able to hear him.

Thank you. I'm going to sleep.

Mm.

Good night, shorty.

That's it. That's it. BALKI: No, no, no.

No, no, cousin. Cousin, cousin.

Yeah, that's it.

(SERENE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

LARRY: Uh, yeah, hello? Is this Johann

from Jumpin' Jiminy Chimney Sweeps?

Yeah, listen, (STAMMERS) you, you were just out

to clean my chimney and-and I just tried

to start a fire and the chimney is still clogged.

Yeah, could you send somebody out right away?

There's enough smoke in here

for us to shoot a rock video.

Oh, wow.

There's enough smoke in here to shoot a rock video.

* What you need is a big strong hand

* To lift you to your higher ground *

Balki, we're not shooting a rock video.

I tried to start a fire again

and the chimney is still clogged.

Cousin, have you seen Yeorgi? He's not in his cage.

Well, I try never to know where Yeorgi is.

Yeorgi?

I must have left the cage open

Well, he's gotta be here someplace.

Yeah. He's probably hiding from you.

You don't like him and he knows it.

He does? Yeah.

Oh, what's he think I'm gonna do?

Pop him in the microwave?

(GASPS)

No. Balki. Balki.

This is dinner. (GASPING) Ugh!

No, no. No, I mean,

I mean, it's not Yeorgi.

This isn't even a bird we know.

Well, I don't know. The doors are closed.

He's gotta be here somewhere.

(WIND BLOWING)

You left the window open!

Well, Balki, I just opened the window to let the smoke out.

Yeorgi!

Yeorgi!

Yeorgi!

BALKI: Yeorgi!

Yeorgi!

Yeorgi.

Yeorgi.

Yeorgi.

Phew. BALKI: Yeorgi.

Balki, you've been out there for hours.

You must be freezing.

Now, you're coming in here before you freeze to death.

(GRUNTS)

Balki.

I am so, so sorry.

(SIGHS) You know...

If I had known that (STAMMERING)

Yeorgi was out of his cage,

I never would've opened the window.

I'm sure that Yeorgi has found

some other parrot-loving family

and he'll be just fine in his new home.

(IN NASAL VOICE) Don't close the window.

Don't close the window.

Balki? Balki? Balki, what is it?

What're you trying to say? Don't close the window.

We'll have to leave the window open

Balki, it's ten degrees below zero outside.

All the more reason to leave the window open.

He'll want to get inside quickly.

In fact, I've got to stay right here,

to welcome him when he comes home.

Balki. (BREATHING SHARPLY)

Balki, what if Yeorgi doesn't come home?

Why he wouldn't come home?

All his stuff is here.

Besides, it's Friday night.

He never misses Stupid Pet Tricks on Letterman.

(SERENE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

LARRY: Balki?

Balki. Yeah, cousin?

Have you been up all night? Yeah.

No, no sign of Yeorgi.

But I did meet a couple of nice pigeons.

They're going to ask around.

Balki, it's freezing in here.

Eat your oatmeal, cousin. It'll warm you up.

Don't you think if Yeorgi were gonna come back,

he'd be here by now?

I don't know, cousin.

Single bird, big town...

Listen, Balki, sooner or later,

you're gonna have to face the fact

that Yeorgi may be gone for good.

I have faith that Yeorgi is going to come home.

And let me tell you this,

I'm not going to rest until he does.

Balki? Balki... Oh!

All right. Come on. Come on.

Come on. You are exhausted.

You're going to bed.

No. Wait, wait, wait! Wait, cousin.

Cousin, cousin. I can't.

and welcome Yeorgi home.

Thank you.

I just hope he hasn't hooked up with some crows

and picked up bad habits.

(DOOR CLOSES)

Cousin? Yeah.

By the way, I nailed the window open

so the wind wouldn't blow it shut.

Good idea.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(WIND BLOWING)

(GRUNTING)

Hi, I'm going to the bakery. Do you want any...

Larry, it's freezing in here. What's going on?

Well, Yeorgi flew away last night

and Balki won't close the window until he comes back.

Comes back? It's ten below out there.

Tell me about it.

Oh, that's terrible. Poor Balki.

Maybe, you should get him another bird.

Well, If you get him a bird that looks just like Yeorgi,

maybe he won't know the difference.

Um, nah. It wouldn't work.

As soon as Balki found out that the bird couldn't talk,

he'd know it wasn't Yeorgi.

coupled with the intense cold, caused temporary amnesia.

It happens with tropical birds.

It does?

Well, you believed it, didn't you?

You are devious.

My friend Jack owns a pet store.

I'll go down there, see if he has a bird like Yeorgi,

if he does, I'll buy it and your troubles are over.

Jack?

Larry! He's 79 years old. Oh.

How tall is he?

Larry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm freezing and I'm not thinking straight.

(STAMMERING) Just call me as soon as you get back.

I will.

You know, um...

you're kinda cute when you're jealous.

And Larry, don't worry about Jack.

You're a much better kisser than he is.

(COMICAL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS)

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

You found a bird?

I'll be right up to get him.

I'm walking off a cramp. (GRUNTING)

No sign of Yeorgi yet?

something's gonna pop real soon.

Cousin, the mandatory 29-hour waiting period is up.

Yeorgi is officially a missing pet.

And that means there's only one thing to be done.

We have to pull out

all the stops.

We have to take the bull by the corns.

It's time...

for the Vingi Vingi Bingi.

"The Vingi Vingi Bingi?"

The Vingi Vingi Bingi.

The Myposian chant for runaway pets.

I didn't want to use it earlier.

It's quite potent.

Well, I think that's an excellent idea.

Well, now, don't you...

You do? Oh, yeah.

but I have a feeling this one's gonna work.

Yeah, I think, there's a good chance

that this chant will bring back your bird.

Great, cousin. Then, you want to join me?

You can do the backup. I'll teach you the steps.

Yeah, tempting, Balki, but I gotta run.

Cousin, where're you going?

And you know how I love to watch that.

(CHUCKLES)

Five, six, seven, eight...

(GIBBERING)

* Yaku siki ye ye

(GIBBERING)

* Pedu pedu yuki

* Vingi vingi vingi, bingi yingi... *

(GIBBERING)

(UPBEAT SAXOPHONE MUSIC PLAYING)

Here we go.

Good birdie. Good birdie. Yeah.

Here we go. Good birdie.

Here we go. Yeah, come here.

Come here. Come here. Come here.

Yes, yes, good birdie. Good birdie.

All right now. All right.

Fly in to Balki. Okay?

LARRY: Fly in to Balki.

Fly in to Balki.

No, no, no. No, no, no.

Come back. Come back.

No. Oh!

Yes. Yes, come on, come on, come on.

Come on, come on. Yes.

Come on, come on, come on.

Oh! Come on. Come on.

Come on, come on, come on.

(SQUAWKS)

Come, birdie. Come to Larry. Come, come.

(SQUAWKS)

Come on. (SQUAWKS)

Come on.

Yeorgi!

Yeorgi! You came back.

Yes. Yes!

You know, you had me worried sick.

Now, go in there. Go in there.

You get in your cage, young man.

Get in there.

Now, I hope you know

it's going to be a long time before I open this cage again.

That's a privilege you're going to have to earn.

so you'll know what you put me through.

Now, we say no more about it.

The important thing is you're okay.

Cousin! Cousin! Yeorgi came back!

Oh, my Lord! It's a miracle.

Well, I wouldn't believe it if I wasn't seeing it

with my own eyes. Well, just, let me look

at the two of you together again.

Great, okay, let's close the window

and get this place warmed up.

BALKI: Come on, Yeorgi.

The first words I want to hear out of your mouth are,

"I'm sorry."

(PANTING)

Cousin, something's wrong.

He's not talking.

Well, that's easily explained.

The trauma of being lost, coupled with the intense cold

caused temporary amnesia.

It happens in tropical birds.

It does? Oh, sure. Ask Jennifer.

I'm sure with some time and loving care,

you can re-teach him.

Cousin, I don't think this is Yeorgi.

Well, of course it's Yeorgi.

What other bird would be zany enough

to fly around in weather like this?

You crazy bird, you.

I don't know, his body language is different.

And he seems to be carrying more weight in his face.

Well, he's probably just retaining water.

(SQUAWKING) Buenos dias.

Mi casa es su casa.

Oh, yeah, oh, Balki, didn't I tell you?

Oh, no, he always spoke Spanish.

Hola. Como esta usted?

You're not buying any of this, are you?

Cousin, who is this stranger in Yeorgi's cage?

But he was with Yeorgi when he died.

Cousin! Oh, all right, Balki. Look.

Oh, look, I asked Jennifer to go out to a pet store

and buy a bird that looked like Yeorgi

and then I came down the fire escape

and threw him through the window.

I should have realized you'd know the difference.

Balki, what're you doing?

I'm waiting for Yeorgi.

Balki.

Balki, listen to me.

Look, Balki.

Listen to me.

Now, Yeorgi is not coming back.

Now, I'm not saying that

anything bad has happened to him.

In fact, he might be with a very nice family some place.

But wherever he is, he is not coming back here.

Never, as in forever.

He's history. He's dead.

(SQUAWKS)

YEORGI: Don't be ridiculous. Don't be ridiculous.

You came back. You must be hungry.

Here, here. Come here. Come here. Come here.

Whoops. Come here.

You see, cousin, I told you he'd come back.

Well, I don't believe it.

I really didn't think there was a chance

we'd ever see Yeorgi again.

Cousin, reciting the Vingi Vingi Bingi

works every time.

And if you want to believe the chant

But those of us in the civilized world

know that this was just a coincidence.

(DOGS BARKING) (CATS MEOWING)

Oh, my Lord!

Oh, really, cousin?

Why, that's quite a coincidence.

(THEME MUSIC PASSAGE PLAYS)

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)