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No, but we expect him.

We got his present.

What? You two haven't been out shopping alone, have you?

It was delivered.

What was delivered?

It's something he doesn't have and anybody would want.

And it only cost us 78 cents and 29 cents.

But it's worth a lot more.

You'll never get.

Oh, probably not.

Welcome home, sir.

Thank you.

It's good to be home.

Did we enjoy East Africa, sir?

Well, a little heck first.

Everybody was shouting orders in six different languages.

How's everything with the kids?

Well, you know, sir, rather like East Africa.

A little chaotic at first.

But once we'd made our position clear, we had no further difficulty.

They petitioned to stay up and greet you, sir, but we ruled against it. Very

sensible. Very sensible.

We suggested that they meet you in the morning, sir.

Why?

All right, you can come out now.

Hi, Uncle G. I missed you. Well, I missed... I missed you, too.

We weren't supposed to stay up, but Mrs. Beasley couldn't sleep.

I know it's rather late, sir, but if you'd care for a bath... Mrs.

Beasley had insomnia.

Now that Mrs. Beasley's seen Uncle Bill, she can go to sleep.

Uncle Bill!

Hi, Sissy.

Oh, wait a minute. I got some things from Africa for you guys.

Now, that's for you, sissy.

It's beautiful.

And this is for Buffy.

Thanks, Uncle Bill.

What is it?

Well, it's a giraffe, honey. Giraffe. He can play with Mrs. Beasley.

And that's for you, Jody.

Thanks, Uncle Bill.

Whatever it is.

Well, it's an ant farm, see?

Real, live, genuine East African ants.

It's just what I wanted.

If I knew there was stuff like this.

Here, Uncle Bill. Hey, what's this?

For once, it's a present for you.

Oh, wow.

It's a tie.

Oh, a tie.

I knitted it for you while you were in East Africa.

Nobody ever knitted a tie for me before.

Thank you, sissy.

It's the nicest present I ever had.

Hey, come on.

Everybody get to bed.

I know I'm sleepy, even if Mrs. Beasley isn't. Now, go on. Get out of here.

Okay. Thank you.

Thank you. Night. Night, kids.

East African ants, huh?

Now, don't worry about it, French.

If they give us any trouble next time, I'll bring back an anteater.

we gonna do?

I don't know.

We never give him anything.

I didn't know he was supposed to. I thought Sissy was knitting that tie for

herself.

I say 78 cents.

I got 29 cents.

That's almost a whole dollar.

A lot of money.

But Uncle Bill already has everything.

Let's ask him what he wants.

their faces, sugar in their hands and hope in their hearts. Hi, Mr. McGovern.

Hi, Rosie.

Oh, I agree, Rosie. Very aptly put.

What did she say?

That the sight of you is sweeter than the sugar.

Oh, enough of this nonsense. Come along, children.

Goodbye, Mr. McGovern. Bye, Rosie.

Come see us again soon.

Uncle Bill, what kind of a present would you like?

Oh, you wish to buy Mr. Davis a gift?

Sissy gave him a tie and he looked real happy.

We got a lot of money to spend.

But Uncle Bill already has everything.

Now then, I would say that a gift certificate would be practical.

certificate is the best and that is my suggestion.

What's on your mind?

Nothing. Just resting.

Lose something?

No, I've never got a pen when I need it. French!

Yes, sir.

We got a pen around... Oh, I think so, sir.

Let me see, sir. This one was in your

grey tweed suit, sir. And this one, sir, you left in your suitcase, a special

ceremonial gift pen from the government of Thailand.

And this one... One is enough, thank you. Yes, sir.

Hey, I'm going to get dressed.

You sure, Dad?

Right you are.

Now you pick out the one you like best.

Where did you get all those key rings?

Oh, from people that didn't know what to give me.

until I come out of the shop.

But don't move away from this spot, you understand?

I'll be watching them, sir.

We got road here, sugar.

I have the lady's thanks to you. You've made her more than...

next time, Tad. This is the last day here from me and the Rosa Killarney.

Where will you go?

Well, I plan to go in for some new kind of work. I haven't decided

yet which of several opportunities I'll be taking.

What about Rosa?

There's no end of offers for such a she.

I just want to be sure she goes someplace where she's appreciated.

I'm trying to get my money in.

I've got mine.

You gonna spend it?

All of it?

Oh, it must have taken you a long time to save up that money. You sure you want

to spend it all?

I'm sure.

Me too.

Well, I guess you saw something you wanted, huh?

Hey, it's your money.

Uncle Bill?

Are you going someplace?

Yep, I'm going all the way to the mailbox.

I'll be back in a little while.

Then I'll show you what we bought.

thing up here? Don't you like horses?

I got nothing against horses, but rules is rules.

You see that sign?

Parking facilities for tenants and guests only.

Right. Well, Mr. Bill Davis is a tenant, isn't he? Mr. Davis?

Sure.

This is his horse.

His horse?

Mr. Davis?

Rosie belongs to Uncle Bill. He's very young.

Okay.

Why are you giving me the reins?

A tenant will park your vehicle.

Not me.

Just leave her.

All right, you run along, my friends.

I'll just keep Rosie company.

Rosie, I'll not be a stay -in.

We've had many good years together.

Now, I'm doing the best I can for you.

Goodbye, Rosie Killarney.

Long, long life to you.

but we expect him. We got his present.

What? You two haven't been out shopping alone, have you? It was delivered.

What was delivered?

It's something he doesn't have and anybody would want.

And it only cost us 78 cents and 29 cents.

McGovern sold you this? This? But he said he'd wait here for us. I wonder why

didn't. Because he's escaped with the loot.

Don't you think Uncle Bill would be surprised?

Oh, very.

Ah, the criminal left a clue.

His permit with an address.

All right, children, up to the apartment at once.

Fine, Mr. McGovern.

What about Rosie?

Oh, she'll be all right for a while.

She's too old to run away, and who would want to steal her?

Off you go, quickly. Go on.

I'm coming.

Mr. French.

Well, now, this is an unexpected pleasure.

Yes, Mr. McGovern.

Unless you make complete restitution, I must turn this matter over to the

police. Restitution, he says. Police, he says.

And just what is it I'm supposed to restitute? The coins that you took from

Buffy and Jody by fraud.

Whoa, now, Johnny Bully. I've been calling each other names, but four names

been among them, and it ain't gonna be as long as I can still make a fist. No,

do you deny the crime, sir?

It was a fair exchange.

Their money for the Rose of Killarney. A fair exchange with unsuspecting

children? They wanted a rare gift for their uncle, a man who has everything.

And it just so happened that I decided to part with Rosie.

No, you took unfair advantage of their faith in you.

Advantage? There's small change for the pride of Aaron. But didn't I give them

the carriage as well? Oh, come, Mr. McGovern, you're not talking to children

now?

All right.

All right, Rosie's not as young as she was.

Who is?

But I wanted to find her a home.

And when the Tad spoke with her uncle, he sounded like a man who'd look out for

her. Oh, come now, Mr.

Davis is not running a home for superannuated horses.

Here's your money.

I know what you're taking from them, but I didn't want to spoil the joy the

little ones had in buying a gift for their uncle.

Yes. Well, now, sir, we must ask you to come along with us and take your horse

back. I'll come and get Rosie.

And she's well out of a place where she wouldn't be loved nor appreciated.

Mr. McGovern, sir, may we suggest that, well, there are societies which...

Well, they pledge themselves to look after the elderly animals.

By all the books that's never been opened or shut, keep your pity and your

suggestions to yourself, Mr. French.

Rosie and me will make our way.

When can I open my eyes?

I can't be sure there's a fly.

Did you spend all your money on that horse?

Isn't she beautiful?

Oh, sure, yeah. She's beautiful, all right.

I think maybe we should have talked this over, kids. I'm not so sure you're old

enough to have a horse all your own.

Oh, she's not ours, Uncle Bill.

She's yours.

It wasn't a good idea.

Oh, of course I like her.

She's the best horse I ever had.

Really? Really.

She's the finest present in the whole wide world.

Honest? Honest.

And I'll never forget her.

Oh, sir.

We had hoped to get back... before you were faced with this four -legged

disaster. Oh, French, French, French, you're late for the presentation.

Yes, yes, you are now looking at the proudest and happiest horse owner in

greater Manhattan.

Oh, I am?

We are, sir?

Bill, this is Mr. McGovern.

He used to own Rosie, but he's going into another business.

That's how come we're so lucky.

Oh, Bill Davis, Mr. McGovern. It's my pleasure.

You're taken with Rosie?

Completely, completely.

She says the feeling is mutual.

Well, I'll tell you what. I've got some friends, got a farm up near Danbury,

Connecticut. We'll just send Rosie up there where she'll be nice and

comfortable, and we can all go visit her on weekends, huh?

Oh, Mr. McGovern.

Under the circumstances, sir, this money...

Sure.

Mr. French, a deal is a deal.

You know,

I always thought the way you make kids happy is to give them something. I just

found out they're a lot happier if you let them give you something.

Ah, they're grandkids.

Say, how are you going to manage without your horse and carriage?

Oh, now that I know that Rosie will be looked after, I'll manage.

Health and success to you, Mr. Davis, and the thanks of Emmett Parnell

Well, French, we better find out some stable around here where we can board

Rosie till we can get a van to send her up to Connecticut, right?

Very good.

Oh, God.

Well, that's simpler if only they'd chosen the gifts to feed.

Thank you very much, children, but next time, may I suggest a simple shake of

the hand or, at most, many happy returns of the day?