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Then along come two, they got nothing but the genes. But they got different

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Yeah.

Well, I'd like very much to see that property, Dorothy.

Why don't I pick you up Saturday at one o 'clock?

Fine.

How's your charming daughter?

Please tell Kathy I said hello.

Okay. See you Saturday.

Hi, kids. How was school today?

It was okay. All right.

Terrible.

Do you want to hear who's not bad?

What happened to Arnold?

I don't know.

Arnold?

Come here.

Yes, Dad.

What happened to school today?

Nothing.

You just said it was terrible. Now you say it's nothing.

Well, it was nothing terrible.

Come on, Arnold. Tell us what happened. Spill it.

Well, if I spill my dirt, will you give me a life sentence?

The judge will take it under consideration.

Well, the teacher got mad at me because I threw an eraser in class.

Well, I hope you didn't hit anyone.

Just the teacher.

Arnold, why did you throw an eraser at the teacher?

Well, I wasn't throwing it at the teacher. I threw it at some kids who

teasing me.

Arnold, either stop throwing things or improve your ass.

What were they teasing you about, Arnold?

This. Our class picture.

Where are you?

Hey, he's not in it. Yes, I am. Where?

See that empty space right between those two girls? Yes. Right below that empty

space is me.

That's what happens when you're short.

No, no, no, that's just a photographer's mistake. We'll get him to take the

picture over again.

Dad, it's not just a picture.

I'm tired of being called short stuff and half -pint.

And the one I really hate is fire hydrant.

Don't pay any attention to them, Arnold.

Yeah, they're probably just jealous because you're such a fuck. Fuck!

Another short animal.

Arnold, I want to tell you something.

Sometimes kids can be very cruel.

You have to just learn to ignore it, or better still, take it with a sense of

humor. I try, Dad.

If they... Say something mean like, hey, are you standing in a manhole?

I come back with a basket.

Like what?

I say, if you think I'm short, you should see my wife.

Well, that's a good comeback, Arnold.

Hey, look, Arnold, we know what you're going through.

But it's all going to change as you grow. Now, in the meantime, you just

keep your sense of humor and be patient.

Be patient. Be patient.

I've had it up to here with patience.

Make that up to here.

I'm tired of being short, and I'm tired of being picked last when they choose up

for games.

Look, son, not all kids grow in the same way.

Some kids don't get their full growth till they're older.

How much older? By the time I can reach a glass of water in the sink, I'll be

putting my teeth in it.

in there, Arnold. A little happened.

Remember, Kareem Abdul -Jabbar was once your size.

Yeah, the day he was born.

That's it.

That's funny.

Hang on to your sense of humor.

Arnold, you ought to think tall, talk tall, and walk tall.

I look kind of silly ducking under doorways.

Emily's right, Arnold. Think tall.

Yeah, and watch your diet. Stop eating all that junk food. Eat healthy foods

like fruits and vegetables.

Yeah, and do some stretching exercises, too. You think that'll help? Sure it

will. Positive.

Okay, that's what I'll do. I'm gonna eat right, think tall, and exercise.

I dig. Before you know it, I'll be Arnold the Big.

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You are crazy.

What's wrong with that picture?

Yo, not close, not close.

You know, this is like old time.

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Stretching myself.

It's a lot of operation tall.

How long you go on there?

Till my feet touch the ground.

Don't ever do that. You have the longest armpits in town.

Well, time to stretch the other half.

Lift me up, Willis, so I can hang from my knees.

I don't want you slipping and falling on your head.

So what?

At least then I'd be taller by a bump.

That's the idea, Arnold.

Nothing better for you than vegetables. Really healthy.

Best thing in the world. Want some? No, thanks.

You sure these cats can help me? I've never seen a tall rabbit before.

You just keep chopping away.

I sure hope this works, Willis. Oh, it will.

I mean, you're going to be so tall that birds are going to make a nest in your

hair.

Oh, come on.

I mean, really. They're going to lay eggs in your afro.

I don't want to be a tree.

I'd need a knothole instead of a belly button.

Come on over here and measure me.

But, Arnold, you've only been doing this for a couple of days.

Yeah, but I feel kind of taller.

My feet are starting to look further away.

Okay.

Now, this is how tall you were when you started two days ago.

Right.

Okay. Wait a minute. What's the matter? Better have a quick carrot fix.

Now measure me. Okay.

Hey, Arnold!

That stretching really works. You've gotten taller.

Oh, yeah? How much?

Almost the whole entire eighth of an inch.

a ruler touch my head?

Because I don't want to put a dent in your hair.

Well, you're just trying to jive me to make me feel better.

No, I'm not.

Believe me, if you keep growing this fast, your mouth will be where you know

this.

You'll have to be careful that you don't blow out a tooth.

Hi, guys.

Hey, Dad, I just measured out and he grew a whole entire eighth of an inch.

A whole eighth of an inch. How about that?

And he doesn't believe me. He measured my hair. If hair counted, I could let it

grow till I'm seven feet tall.

Hey.

I know how you feel, son.

But try not to be impatient.

You're gonna grow, I guarantee it.

When and how much?

Well, I can't answer that.

Nobody can.

Actually, that's not quite true, Willis. As a matter of fact, Arnold,

There are doctors who specialize in this very thing.

They're called endocrinologists.

Now that's for me. Somebody who can make my ends grow.

They don't make you grow, but they can tell you how tall you're going to be.

What do they do?

Stretch you out like a rubber band?

Measure you, then let you snap back?

That's an interesting thought.

No, I think what they do is they take certain tests.

They x -ray certain bones, and then from that, they can project what your

eventual height will be.

Well, what are we waiting for?

Let's go see one of those endocriminologists.

Okay, that's just what we'll do. I'll call and see if we can get an

tomorrow. Thanks, Dad.

Oh, great.

Hey, that's terrific, Arnold.

But I never thought I'd see you so happy to go see a doctor.

Well, doctors aren't all bad.

You can stick your tongue out at them without getting into trouble.

Boy, this guy's in a lot of trouble.

Looks like his mother was scared by a highway.

Just a minute.

This isn't going to be easy.

Who's going to tell him?

Well, I will.

With your help.

Here we are, Arnold.

you doing, Arnold?

Trying to keep my sullen exposure from being exposed.

They ought to make those things with zippers.

Dr. Roberts has some very good news for you.

Oh, yeah? What?

Well, let's look at this x -ray. It's a blow -up of your hand, and I'd like to

try to explain some things to you. First, let's talk about what we call

epiphany.

What are the growth spaces between the bones on your hand?

We all have them, Arnold. And by measuring these growth spaces, we can

how tall you're going to be. How tall am I going to be? Six -three?

Six -two?

Six -one?

Okay. Six feet, and that's my final offer.

Arnold, according to my test...

It looks like you're going to grow to be about five feet tall.

What are you talking about, doctor?

Maybe. A little bit taller than that.

Right, Dr. Roberts?

What's certainly possible.

Five for me feet?

That's as tall as I'm going to grow?

Maybe a little more.

How much more?

Oh, an inch or two.

Maybe three.

Wait a minute.

There's got to be some mistake.

Why not?

It's got white bones.

Everybody has.

Maybe that's where it got switched.

I saw this on TV. They were going to operate on this guy, and they found out

he had was acne.

Arnold, look on the positive side.

You are going to grow that much.

Terrific. I'll always be the shortest guy in the picture.

Remember Arnold.

It's not how big you are that's important.

It's what you are.

Dr. Roberts is right, Arnold.

You're lucky.

A lot of kids are much worse off than you are.

Well, you can get dressed now, Arnold.

Thanks.

Doctor, do you mind if I use your telephone?

Oh, go right ahead.

Come on, cheer up, Arnold.

Just think, you're going to grow a whole foot and a half taller than you are

now. Swell.

I'm a shrimp now. When I grow up, I'll be a jumbo shrimp.

Okay, son.

Why don't you get dressed now, okay?

Dorothy?

Phil Drummond.

About our appointment this afternoon.

How about we meet at my place instead of yours?

No, no, don't bother with the sitter.

In fact, I'd prefer that you bring Kathy with you and my son Arnold can keep her

company while we go and look at that building.

Thanks, Dorothy.

See, this could be very important to Arnold.

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On the next Iron Ring, it goes down in the ATL. Man up!

Luda picks his fight.

It's going to be hard picking Team Luda. I'm letting you know that right now.

Meanwhile, Floyd and Lil Jon's coach, Tony Carter, don't see eye to eye. That

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No, I'm thinking you're going to put on eight -ounce gloves and punch me for 36

minutes. When I talk the talk, believe me, I can walk the walk. In all news, I

ain't ready. See who goes hard and see who goes home.

Tomorrow at 1030.

This April, the biggest bash anywhere on TV returns.

The party people, the beach, and of course, the stars.

Continue. Day 26.

Dollar. Jay Holiday.

Jim Jones.

Jewel Santana.

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We drop subpoena, all hell breaks loose.

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The College Hill Atlanta gang goes camping. I have to spend more time with

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They trying to scare us, man. I think this is racial.

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Arnold, listen.

A friend of mine who's a real estate broker is coming by to pick me up to see

some property, and she's bringing her daughter with her, and I'd like you to

keep her company.

Do I have to, Dad?

Well, I'd consider it a personal favor if you would entertain her.

Okay. Thank you. But I feel as entertaining as a toothache.

Aren't you going to eat all that?

Why not?

If I can't be six feet tall, maybe I can be six feet wide.

Arnold, would you answer the door, please?

Okay, Dad.

Hi.

I said hi.

Oh. Uh, come on in.

I thought you never asked.

I'm Dorothy Gordon, and this is my daughter, Kathy.

Hi, I'm Arnold. Hello, Arnold.

Hi, Dorothy. Hi, Phil.

Hi, Kathy.

Hi, Mr. Drummond. Nice to see you again.

Well, we'd better run along.

Okay. Make yourself at home, Kathy. I'm sure you'll find that Arnold is a very

good host.

Good, because I'm a very good guest.

Have fun, kids.

Bye, Mr. Gordon. Bye, Mom. Bye, Dad.

See you later.

Wowee. Would you look at the size of this place?

Wow.

This place is humongous.

Our ballet class could do Swan Lake in here.

You're in a ballet class?

My mom is a dancer.

She teaches class one night a week, and I go to it.

But, I mean, do you dance?

Sure, in my mind. Just think how much I save on ballet shoes.

Can I get you anything to drink or eat or something?

Uh -uh. Let's just talk.

Okay.

Do you like ballet?

Nah. It's just a bunch of people running around in their long underwear.

I used to play basketball, but I gave it up.

How come?

I'm too short.

The only thing I'll ever slam dunk will be a donut.

Boy, are you on a donut.

What's bugging you?

I don't want to talk about it. Then you don't have to. Okay.

What's bugging you?

Well, if you really have to know, I got some bad news today, and I'm tired of

hearing how good the bad news is.

Well, the doctor told me I'm only going to be five feet tall.

Everybody's trying to convince me how great he is.

Yeah.

It's tough.

Hey, you want to see my drawing?

Sure. What is it? A building. I'm going to be an architect.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, and my buildings are going to have ramps for wheelchairs. Most buildings

don't have them.

Yeah. It must be tough being handicapped. Don't ever call me

I'm handicapable, turdy.

Oh, boy.

I didn't mean that like it sounded.

Sometimes my brain is on rewind and my mouth is on fast forward.

Hey, you want to see my train? Sure. Come on, it's upstairs.

I'm sorry?

I forgot you were in a wheelchair.

You forgot I was in a wheelchair?

Arnold, that's the nicest thing you could say to me.

Thanks.

Uh, can I ask you something?

Sure. Doesn't being so cheerful all the time get you down?

Well, being cheerful doesn't mean I'm not realistic.

I mean, Tracy Austin never has anything to worry about from me.

In my case, neither does Magic Johnson.

Boy, I'll never grow up. And when I do grow up, people will still be looking

down on me. Boy, that's a raw deal.

Maybe so.

But I'd give anything to be a short black kid who can run.

that building.

Well, let me think what else I can come up with, okay?

Hi, kids.

Oh, hi, Dad.

These are my other two children. That's Kimberly and Willis. This is Mrs.

Gordon, kids. Hello.

Hi, how are you?

Where's Arnold and Kathy?

Arnold? I thought he was with you.

He wasn't here when we got back.

And who's Kathy?

Mrs. Gordon's daughter.

Where could they be?

Maybe they're upstairs.

Oh, no. Kathy couldn't possibly have managed the stairs in her wheelchair.

Well, they must have gone out. But don't worry, Dorothy.

Arnold's very responsible.

Oh, yeah.

And don't let his thighs fool you. If anyone tries to mug him, he'll bite him

the knee.

Besides, who would harm a little kid like Arnold and a girl in a wheelchair?

I'll go look for them. I'm coming with you.

Here they come.

Hi, everybody.

Arnold, where have you been?

We were worried about you. Why?

I had tests. to protect me.

This is my brother, Willis, and my sister, Kimberly.

This is my friend, Kathy.

Hi. Hi, Kathy. How are you?

Where'd you go, honey?

To get a triple dip banana split.

Yeah. With coconut and strawberry sauce and hot fudge and whipped cream and nuts

and sprinkles and three scoops of ice cream.

We would have got the big one, but we weren't that hungry.

That's what I call self -control.

But you shouldn't have gone out without leaving a note.

I guess so.

But in all the excitement, I forgot.

What excitement?

Kathy was treating it. I wanted to get there before she changed her mind.

Well, Kathy, I guess we should be going.

Okay, Mom. Come on, Arnold. Let's go get my pad.

idea to get them together did some good, Phil. I hope so, too. Thanks a lot,

Dorothy. You're welcome.

Okay, here we are.

Well, don't forget Thursday, hon. I won't. Hey, what's Thursday?

Kathy's ballet class is having a recital.

Ballet class?

Yeah, and after the class, we're going to get something to eat. This time it's

my treat, unless the big spender comes along.

Thanks, Kathy.

You're welcome.

Well, I'll see you Thursday.

Okay. Bye.

Come on, Mom. Let's burn rubber.

Bye -bye.

She's terrific, Dad.

Yes, she is.

And you know something?

I learned something.

You did? What's that?

That you really have to count your blessings.

That's right, Arnold. Sure do. Every day.

And I've got a lot of blessings to count. I'm lucky that there are people

love me, and I'm also lucky because of my height.

Your height?

Yeah, see, I already got my rugged good looks and my natural charm and my

winning smile.

And if I was tall, I'd be impossible to live with.

We do just one drum. What might be right for you?

May not be right for someone.

Then it's born.

Meet the man of each.

Then along come two.

They have nothing but the genes.

But they got different strokes to take.

Different strokes to take.

Different strokes to do the work.

And it doesn't take.

Different strokes.