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Oh, have you told the children yet, sir?

No, not yet. I want to organize the whole week first and then springing on

as a surprise.

Twins will be happy, sir.

Well, so will Sissy.

You know what I'm going to do?

I'm going to take her to the Velvet Vultures Festival.

I can see her expression of delight now, sir.

I'm going to take the twins to the aquarium and the Museum of Natural

and...

Hey, look here, the rodeo's in town, Madison Square Garden.

Rodeo, sir?

Yeah.

Now, that's going to be first on the schedule.

Do you want to go, too?

Oh, no, thank you, sir, no.

The thought of a cowboy being bounced about on a Brahma bull will give me a

touch of vertigo and a wave of sympathy, sir.

Morning, Uncle Bill.

Hi, hi.

Morning, kid.

Morning. Mr. Frank. Good morning, children.

Well, got a little surprise for you kids.

Should we close our eyes?

No, it's not that kind.

How'd you like to go to the rodeo today?

Oh, boy.

Real live cowboys and Indians.

And horses and cows.

down. The rodeo's not till this afternoon.

Thanks, Uncle Bill.

Slow down, Jody.

Now, the rodeo's only the beginning, see?

For the rest of this week, you and Sissy and me are going to be a family

foursome. Morning, Uncle Bill.

Hi, Sissy.

Morning, Miss Sissy.

Sissy, Uncle Bill's taking Jody and me to the rodeo.

Good. You want to go, too?

I'd like to, Uncle Bill, but Carl invited me to Long Island.

Oh. How long?

Till Sunday. I was just coming in to get your permission.

Oh, for the whole week, huh?

If you don't want me to go... No, no, it's okay.

Tell Carl I said it's okay.

I'll phone you every night.

You having fun?

Oh, he got through.

Now, that's what they call a bucking bronc.

Did you ever ride a bucking bronc, Uncle Bill?

Well, a long time ago, Jody. You wouldn't catch me on one today.

Me neither.

He's Nelson.

Can't be.

Well, you bow -legged old horse thief, you.

Doggone it, Bill. This ain't the best surprise I had in years.

Uncle Bill, I thought we were supposed to meet him. Well, come here.

This is Buffy, and this is Joe. Mr. Nelson.

Well, now, how are you two little mavericks?

Fine.

What's a maverick?

A little cat that ain't been branded yet. No name.

Oh, we got a name. Davis.

Just like Uncle Bill.

He takes care of us.

And my brother's kids.

Steer open, if you end up next.

Well, that's me.

See you later, Fards.

Can we watch it? Me? How about having dinner with us tonight?

Please. We never ate with a cowboy before.

We ate in front of him on television.

That's not the same.

Come on, we'll make it early so you can get back in time for the show tonight.

You've got a deal. Meet me back here after my last event.

Right.

He's the best horse thief I ever met.

We never met one before, but he's the best.

Here, Mike.

Make yourself at home, Gabe.

Hey.

You've got quite a shack here.

Yeah, it's all right.

Oh, it's you, Mr. Davis. French, this is Mr.

Nelson, Gabe Nelson.

He's an old friend of mine. He's going to stay with us a while.

Oh, to be sure, sir.

Hiya, partner.

Gabe's a real cowboy, Mr. French.

And an old horse thief, too.

Come on, Buffy.

Oh, may I have your hat, please, sir? Oh, that's all right, geez.

Oh, and the name is... French, sir.

Okay, French.

But the toughest bronc I ever rode was in Calgary.

He was a sunfisher.

What's a sunfisher?

Well, that's a horse that kind of... Oh, look, I'll show you.

Come on up, kids.

Stick with him now, kids.

Now, Sunfisher twists right and left like he's trying to touch the ground.

First one, Charlie, then the other. We say he's trying to let sunlight hit his

belly. That sounds funny.

Now, Sunfisher's going to throw me.

No.

We'll see about that.

Yes, sir, there seems to be no other name for it. Would you like to see for

yourself, sir?

They are that -a -way, sir.

He asked to borrow ours, too, sir.

Hi, Bill.

Hi, kids.

Uncle Gabe's...

to fetch us up a barbecue for breakfast.

Bacon eggs, just like they chaw out on the rain.

Well, that smells good, Gabe. You haven't had a breakfast like that since

Montana roundup.

Were you a cowboy, too, Uncle Bill?

Yeah, well, sort of, for a little while.

I was out west and I was broke, and that's how I met your Uncle Gabe.

Your uncle went to college and... I stuck to the saddle.

How do you like your steak, French?

Rare or medium?

Oh, if you don't mind, sir, I prefer mine for dinner.

Isn't this fun, Uncle Bill?

It sure is.

We're going to have lots more fun.

Uncle Gabe's going to take us to the rodeo again right after breakfast and

us the bulls and broncs and everything.

And he says we can stick around all...

if it's okay with your Uncle Bill.

Yeah, me Uncle Bill.

Yeah, it's okay with me.

You sure they're not going to get in your way?

No. Give them a chance to see how we operate behind the scenes.

Meet some real square shooters.

Well, they ought to like that.

Now, don't you worry about them down at the office.

What? Oh, yeah, the office.

Come and get it, kids.

I don't get it. What are you doing here?

Catching up on things, you know.

No, I don't know.

You said you wanted to take a week off to be with your family. Wanted to take

them places.

Well, I did. I took the kids to the rodeo yesterday.

What about today?

Well, today they're going back to the rodeo again.

You're taking them to the rodeo twice?

No, no. There's a friend of mine that's in the show, and he just offered to take

them off my hands for today. That's all.

The whole idea of not going to San Francisco was so you could take them

I am taking them places. I'm taking both the kids to the Tiny Town Theater

tonight to see Hansel and Gretel. Now, you quit feeling sorry for me?

Sorry for you? What are you talking about?

Look, they're my kids, and they're going to have fun, see, tonight.

Oh, so the twins will enjoy Hansel and Gretel. There's a great deal of violence

in it.

Yeah, they'll get a big kick out of that. Rodeos are okay, but you can

anything.

Decided this, huh?

Gabe get back with the kids yet?

Not yet, sir.

Well, it's 5 .30.

Yes, sir, and if we're to bathe and feed the children... Well, never mind about

dinner. I'm going to take them to one of those hamburger joints tonight. Just

feed Gabe.

Oh, uh, yes, sir.

I prepared champignon like Grex.

Do you think he'll like it?

As long as you don't tell him what it is.

Just to be on the safe side, have a bowl of chili handy.

Yes, sir.

Chili.

Excuse me, sir.

Mr. Davis residence.

What?

Oh, yes, just a moment.

Mr. Davis, for you, sir, it's your friend, Mr. Gabe.

On the phone, why aren't you home with the kids?

Hello, Gabe?

Bill, you ought to see the kids.

They're having a ball with the cowboys.

Howdy, partner.

Well, howdy, partner.

Clem's shown them a rope trick.

Glad to hear it, Gabe. Well, I suppose they're pretty tired by now, huh?

No, they got more pep than a couple of hundred Mustangs. Well, it sounds like

they had quite a day.

Look, Gabe. I even let them ride in the parade, in the stagecoach. They sure got

a big boot out of that.

Well, I'll bet they did.

You bringing them back here pretty soon, Gabe?

Well, that's what I called about, Bill.

They want to ride the stagecoach again tonight.

Well, what about dinner?

Oh, well, they can have chow here with me.

That is, if it's okay with you.

Well, now, you see, Gabe, it just so happens I've got tickets for a show

tonight. Hansel and Gretel. Great. That makes it perfect.

You take your date to the show, and I'll take care of the kids.

Now, look, Gabe... No trouble.

I'll have them back right after the Bronco event. Goodbye.

Oh, something amiss, sir?

Oh, no, no, no.

Now, great.

Oh, Gabe's a great guy.

He's getting him on a stagecoach ride tonight.

Tonight, sir?

Well, you know how it is. How often does a rodeo come to town?

Listen, French, you want to go see Hansel and Gretel tonight, do you?

Oh, would you be offended, sir?

No, I don't want to go either.

But tomorrow.

Gabe or no Gabe, I'm taking the twins on a helicopter ride over Manhattan.

Bravo, sir. There comes a time when a parent or guardian should exert his

authority. Right.

Back from the show already? Can't be more than 9 .30. Well, hey, hey, where'd

you get those?

From Uncle Gabe.

From Charlie Whitefeather.

He's an Indian.

No money in Tomahawk, so he took up Taylor.

All right, come along, children. Bath and bed.

Thank you. Okay, partner.

We gotta rise and shine early tomorrow.

We're heading for the railroad yard with Uncle Gabe.

Railroad yard?

Oh, well, we're bringing in some new stock.

The minute the kids heard about it, they wanted to go.

But I told them they had to ask their Uncle Bill first.

Night, kid.

I wonder if you'd mind me bringing up a rather important matter, sir.

Shoot.

Well, I doubt if Mr. Davis would approve of this, sir, since it concerns a

friend.

Yeah, who?

You, sir.

Me?

Yes, sir. You see, well, Mr.

Davis took this week off in order to spend it with the children, but so far

seem to spend the entire week with you.

Last thing in the world I'd do is horn in on old Bill.

I'm moving out of here tonight.

Oh, no, no, sir. Mr.

Davis would realize I'd spoken to you.

Besides, the children would be heartbroken, sir. Quite unintentionally,

made you their hero instead of Mr. Davis.

Well, what are we going to do about that?

I don't know, sir.

Well, maybe we can find out.

Let's wrangle with it a while.

Yes, sir.

What are you kids doing here? I thought you'd be going with Gabe.

Oh, uh, Mr. Gabe went downstairs to get a package of cigarettes. If you'll

excuse me, please.

Well, you kids ought to get a big kick out of seeing those cattle unload today.

They might even have some of those brammer bulls. They can be mean, too.

Mean as a big old grizzly bear, Uncle Bill?

Mean as that.

Uncle Gabe told us a big secret about you.

About the time that big old grizzly bear came up back of him.

And you ran over and hit that bear with a great big rock.

And you had a terrible fight and saved Uncle Gabe's life.

He told you that?

You're a hero, Uncle Bill.

He said you're the bravest man he ever met.

Morning, Gabe.

Morning, Bill.

I want to have a little talk with you.

Well, I'm kind of busy right now. Just take a minute.

Be right back, kids.

What's all this about the bear?

Kids told you, huh?

Yeah, they said I saved your life.

Well, you did, sort of. I mean, you threw a rock at him.

According to the twins, I had a knock -down, drag -out fight with a grizzly

bear.

I wouldn't call throwing a rock exactly friendly.

Oh, I threw a rock and we both ran for the hills.

You're just quibbling, so I exaggerated a little.

Exaggerated? Buffy looked at me with those great big eyes and said, You're a

hero, Uncle Bill.

Well, sure she did. That's the idea.

Now, look, Bill.

No man in a business suit stands a chance with kids when he's matched up

a rootin' tootin' cowboy.

Well, I think you've been doin' a little too much rootin' and tootin'. I ain't

got some explainin' to do to those kids.

Look, Gabe, I know you meant well, and I thank you for the build -up, but

they've got to take me just the way I am.

Uncle Bill, will you teach me how to fight a bear?

Me, too.

You're a girl.

Well, I can fight a girl bear.

Listen, kids, um...

Now, that story didn't happen exactly the way Uncle Gabe told it.

He exaggerated a little.

What exaggerated?

Well, that means that he made it sound like it was more than it really was.

I don't mean he fibbed, but he just sort of made it more exciting.

And he did that.

Because he wanted to help me.

Help you what?

Well, he wanted to make a hero out of me.

For you.

See, I guess he was getting the feel that he was sort of taking my place with

you since he moved in here.

Uncle Bill, nobody can ever take your place with us.

Not even if you never saved anybody.

Ever.

We like Uncle Gabe. We love you.

Well, kids, I guess Uncle Gabe thought maybe you wouldn't love me if I wasn't a

hero.

That's pretty silly.

Hey, partners.

I, uh... I might have been wrong about that new stock coming in today.

Maybe you better go along with your Uncle Bill.

No, Gabe, you were right.

I don't want you to miss that unloading. You go along with Uncle Gabe.

Well, come on, little doggies.

Get...

Order up three tickets for that helicopter ride over Manhattan this

Oh, yes, sir, yes, sir.

Oh, and, um, three tickets for Hansel and Gretel tomorrow evening?

No, four.

Well,

you're part of the family, too, aren't you?

Oh, to be sure, sir.

Hansel and Gretel.