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Now the world don't move to the beat of just one drum. What might be right for

you may not be right for some. For men in fours, he's a man of ease.

Then along come two.

They got nothing but the genes. But they got different strokes to take.

Different strokes to take.

Different strokes to move the world. Different strokes to take.

Different strokes to move the world.

Sorry, guys.

Oh, man, I've got to get some sleep, Mr. Drummond.

I've got a big ice hockey game in the morning in the park. I'm sorry I woke

up, guys.

Ouch.

I'll tell you what happened.

I was just about to go to sleep when I realized something.

You had to go to the bathroom.

What's going on in here? I need to get my beauty sleep.

You really got to sleep that long?

I'm glad you're here, Kimberly. I was just about to tell the boys how great

old year's been for this family.

You guys have been living with Kimberly and me now for exactly 56 days.

56 of the happiest days of our lives. That's right.

Same for us, Mr. D.

We have everything a family could want, except one thing.

What's that?

Some sleep.

Good night, folks. Good night.

Good night.

It's kind of scary, though, to realize how close I came to losing you fellas.

You remember the day you came here?

The very first day.

Remember?

I'm very good with doors.

Aha!

You're here.

Welcome, gentlemen.

You're talking to us?

Of course.

never seen a black goldfish before that's okay he never

This is Arnold, and this is Willis, Kimberly.

give yourself a chance to get to know us.

The only thing I'm guilty of is trying to make you and your brother feel at

home. Yeah.

Mr. Drummond's Santa Claus.

And you're treating him like our old landlord.

Toys and money ain't family.

That's right, Willis.

Toys and money ain't family.

Family is love and caring.

Maybe I overdid it.

But I did it because I cared about your mother.

And now I care about you.

But caring has to be a two -way proposition.

And you're not even willing to meet us halfway.

The worst part of it is, you're only thinking about yourself.

You're not even considering your brother.

You're just being selfish, Willis.

as a word.

If Mama was alive, you would have got a lot worse than a raspberry.

What are you talking about?

We're here because before Mama died, she asked Mr. Drummond to take care of us.

Do you think she'd send us to live with somebody who didn't want us?

I do what you tell me to do, Willis, but you've been a sourpuss from the minute

we got here.

Mr. Drummond's right.

You're not being fair to me or you.

Or him.

Or Mama.

Willis!

I've been sitting here soaking and thinking.

Does that mean I can say, welcome aboard, son?

Yeah.

I got it right this time. Yeah, you did.

I wasn't trying or thinking about him.

I can't tell you how proud I am of you and how glad I am that you're staying

with us.

Yeah, but just remember, Mr. Thomas, that front door is always open any time

want to be there.

That's right, Willis.

Harlem is just a limousine ride away.

I'm sure glad we stayed, Mr. Drummond. Yeah, and if we can get some sleep, I'll

be even gladder.

Okay, lights out.

Oh, hi, Mr. Drummond.

complain about noisy tenants, but I see the landlord is one of them.

We were just reminiscing about when the boys joined the family.

That's when I joined you. Right.

Oh, what a surprise.

Without even a husband, I suddenly had three kids.

You were as surprised as Grandma was when she met the boys. Right, Daddy?

Oh, I will never forget that.

It's so good to see you, Mother.

Let's both sit down.

There's something I want to tell you.

Oh? Yes.

There has been quite a big change in my life. Oh.

I have two sons now.

Two sons?

You... You got married and didn't invite me?

No. No, I'm not married.

Oh, you little devil, you.

You mean it's one of those modern arrangements?

No, no, not that either. Oh?

You see...

My two boys are... Yes?

Well, they're... Maybe you better just see them for yourself and make up your

own mind.

Arnold!

Willis!

You're just going to love them, Mother.

They're bright, delightful, full of fun. They're a wonderful addition to our

family.

Mother, these are my two boys.

Willis and Arnold.

What a pleasant surprise.

Now that's what I call a surprise.

Now you just relax, Grandma.

We'll take care of you.

That gives me a great idea. What about writing her a letter on that typewriter

she gave you?

Sure, and I'll tell her how you're keeping us awake.

Okay, I can take a hint.

And, Willis, you can tell Grandma thanks for the terrific ski jacket she gave

me. I thanked her for the French perfume she sent me.

I already got results.

What does that mean, Mrs. Garrett?

Oh, well, at the market, while I was squeezing the tomatoes, the manager was

trying to squeeze me.

Hey, you know what else would be a terrific idea?

Write a thank you note to the Thompsons for their presence.

Yeah, you guys almost ended up living with them instead of us.

Hey,

don't lay that word on me.

Blame the engineer up there with the one -track mouth.

What you talking about?

That was one of the worst days of my life. The day that social worker came

Mine too.

Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Drummond.

Yeah.

blessing.

Boys, there is someone here I want you to meet.

This is Arnold, and this is Willis Jackson.

Boys, this is Ms. Amesley, social worker who's come to pay our happy home a

visit.

How do you do?

I'm happy Willis.

goldfish named Abraham.

So you boys are really happy living here.

If this was heaven, I'd kill myself tomorrow.

Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

Willis! Arnold!

Would you come down here, please?

Oh, Jeffrey, look at the darling little one.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.

This is Arnold, and this is Willis. Hello, Arnold. Hi. How do you do? And

they're simply marvelous boys.

I'm in love with them already.

Well, we're packed and ready to make the tracks.

Yeah, well, tell us something about yourselves.

How old are you? Eight, trying for nine.

I'm 13, trying to get out of here.

Well, I... I know we're going to make one big happy family.

I'm sure.

As I told you yesterday, Mr. Drummond, black children belong with black

families.

You said that?

That's right.

You said Mr.

Drummond said that.

because you thought... Arnold, you little... Dummy.

Thank you, Willis.

Come here, Arnold.

Oh, Arnold.

You only overheard a part of the conversation.

I was merely repeating what this rather opinionated lady here said.

I am not opinionated. I was merely repeating what the computer said.

You can tell your computer to go suck a lemon.

What you did was a very natural mistake.

I mean, sometimes people hear a part of a conversation and they jump to the

wrong conclusion.

When I was only nine, I overheard my father talking and I was sure he wanted

sell me.

How much did he get for you?

No, it wasn't me. It was just some stock, but I learned a very important

Misunderstandings do occur.

But see, when you love someone, well, then you discuss it first before you do

anything about it. Do you hear that, lame brain?

Yeah, I heard. I guess there's only one thing bigger than my ears. My mouth.

Mr. Drummond, will you take me a short hips back?

Willis, if you boys had left, I was thinking about leaving with you.

I know how to keep Arnold's mouth out of trouble.

How about filling it with some hot chocolate, ice cream, and cake?

Oh, thanks, Mrs. Garrett, but I'm afraid the boys have to get some sleep.

They've got a hockey game tomorrow.

Who? Us?

I just remembered. I sleep better on a full stomach.

Now he tells us.

Do you remember the time Arnold couldn't sleep and kept us all awake for two

whole nights?

What are you talking about, Kimberly?

I'll tell you what you're talking about.

When Willis gave your doll Homer away to Kimberly's charity drive at school.

About time you stopped sneaking around.

I wasn't sneaking around. I thought I heard mice in my socks.

About time you stopped sleeping with that dog.

to the dog.

What dog?

And who's got a dog?

The one you keep in the dresser drawer.

The one with the yellow hat?

Nobody knows.

You told me. I didn't open my mouth.

You said that you were a big boy now and that you were giving Homer up.

Don't you guys know when a little kid is bluffing to save his reputation?

Arnold, you gonna end up a 35 -year -old man with a wife, two kids, and a doll?

You can have my wife and two kids. I just want my doll.

Arnold, Arnold, this is easily solved. Kimberly?

This kid doesn't miss a trick.

That's 200 clams down the old toilet.

Well, thanks anyway.

Stop by my office tomorrow. My secretary will have a check for you.

I'm sorry about the kid.

That's the trouble with being a private eye.

I get so emotionally involved with the kids.

I'm sorry that I tried to trick you.

I only did it because it's impossible to find Homer again, and we're all so

worried because you hadn't slept.

Homer's gone forever.

Listen, Arnold.

I know it's hard, but sometimes in life, we have to say goodbye to things.

Even things that we love a lot.

That's part of growing up.

But you don't have to have a doll or anything else to hold on to to feel

and to help you go to sleep.

You're surrounded by people that love you.

And that's the greatest security there is.

Now the world don't move to the beat of just one drum.

What might be right for you may not be right for some. For many boys, he's a

of ease.

Then along come two.

They have nothing but the genes that they got.

Different strokes to take.

Different strokes to take.

Different strokes to move the world. Different strokes to take.