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We're going to find our way

together, taking the time each day.

To learn all about those things you just can't find.

Don't fill the holes together.

Okay, insert A into B.

Got it. Now place Captain C onto B.

Easy.

Insert the three -quarter -inch cross brace onto the actual retainer bracket,

securing it with a number seven set screw, making sure it does not protrude

beyond the sprocket cap assembly.

What happened to A and B?

I don't know, Dad. It's your toy. You designed it.

When it says here, it's so simple, a child can do it.

That's it.

We need a child.

Hi, guys.

Hiya. Have I got good news.

We're going to be doing business with Billy Dawson.

Who's Billy Dawson?

The owner of Toy -O -Rama of Texas. Yeah, only the biggest chain of toy

in the country.

Edward, I think I landed the account.

You're kidding. We've never been able to get our toys into his store.

Why? Did you show him this one?

Yeah, anyway, I invited Billy and his wife to dinner.

Tonight? Uh -huh.

Dexter's bringing the contract, so if I can close the deal, old Billy will sign

them right here. Well, if I can do anything to help.

Oh, thanks. You can come in the kitchen and help Marie peel potatoes.

Hi,

Rick. Hi, Alfonso. Boy, do I have something to show you.

Yeah, what is it? You won't believe it.

Uh, that, uh, that, uh... Repeat after me.

Make.

Yeah, repeat after me.

Goodbye.

Is Kate home?

Yeah. Well, let's go upstairs and talk. Come on.

Alfonso, where are you going with that thing?

Alfonso, he's a ball constrictor and his name is Alvin.

Alvin? Well, how do you know it's a he?

He tried to make out with your garden hose.

The kid who gave me the ball told me it was a male.

Why is he giving it away?

I think it had something to do with his father's heart attack.

Well, anyway, I want you to keep Alvin until I talk to my Uncle Dexter and to

let me keep him. Are you crazy?

Your parents are cool about things like this.

My Uncle Dexter faints when he watches Wild Kingdom.

No way.

I promise, I'll pick Alan up tomorrow.

Okay, okay, but look, you're gonna owe me.

Terrific. And if he gets hungry, he likes mice.

You'd better get used to peanut butter and jelly.

How did the table look?

Looks fine, but I don't know why we can't just take them out to a nice

restaurant. Oh, well, I heard they were down home pizza. and I think there'll be

more at home with down -home cooking.

Now, you sure that table looks all right?

Looks down -home to me.

Honey, relax. Come on, you've been wooing Dawson's assistant for months.

Oh, yeah, well, that doesn't count.

Dawson is the one who closes the deal. I mean, he's the one who'll say yay or

nay. Well, he's from Texas. He'll probably say yep or nope.

You want the white cheese or the orange cheese?

I'll serve both.

Okay, it's your money.

Of course, if it were up to me, I'd serve the white cheese.

This orange stuff, you're going to have to serve with banaca.

Oh, my, they're here.

Let's go get them.

Oh, Edward, this is my deal. Just promise that you'll let me handle it.

Hey, you hooked him, you reel him in.

Mr. Dawson, welcome.

And this must be Mrs. Dawson. That's the little woman, all right.

Say hello to Kate, Dotty.

Hello. Hi.

Please, come on in.

Here, let me.

Here you go, young fella.

Thanks for the ride.

Mr. Dawson, Dexter isn't the chauffeur. He's our company treasurer.

Oh, sorry.

No offense. None taken.

Here are the papers, Kate, the contracts. I think you'll find them all

Oh, aren't you staying for dinner?

Oh, I'd like to, but I have some work back at the office. I'll be back to pick

up the Dawson. Oh, good. Well, you can have coffee with us then.

Oh, I will. In the meantime, I'll see if I can pick up a few more fares.

Ciao, y 'all.

Please, come on in and make yourself at home.

This is my husband, Edward.

Mrs. Dawson. Mr. Dawson. Oh, let's knock out the formality. It's Billy.

Always been Billy. Right, Daddy?

Yes, everyone calls you Billy, Billy.

Okay, Billy, Billy.

Uh -huh, that's a good one, Eddie.

I must say, it is a pleasure to meet the man behind Eddie Toys.

Well, it's... Actually, I couldn't do anything without Kate here. I just

developed the toys. She does everything else.

Well, like they say, behind every successful man, there's a little woman.

Billy always gives credit where credit is due.

Yes, sir. And this missus of yours?

As cute as the back end of an armadillo.

I've told her that many times.

Come on in. Can I get you a drink? Sure can.

Bourbon, if you have it. Ah, Texas milk, huh?

That's another good one, Eddie.

You are on a roll.

Get a little milk for you, too, Dotty. No, Dotty doesn't drink bourbon. Makes

her barf.

Right, Dotty?

Well, yes.

How about some wine?

No, get her one of those diet drinks.

She's been having a little trouble getting over the fence lately.

Oh, really?

Like I'm always telling her, drinking is a man's job. She's got to stick to

doing what women do best, like having babies.

Baloney.

Or maybe it's ham. You know it's hard to tell.

Okay, Alvin, I'll see you later.

Oh, no.

Oh, no.

Oh, Alvin, come on. Don't do this to me.

Here, boy.

Come on, Alvin. It's supper time.

Please. Come on. I'll do anything.

I'll even find you a mouth.

Oh, Alvin.

Alvin!

Hey, now, this is some place you got here. Oh, we like it.

He's a couple of buffalo heads and an antler or two.

Don't you think, Daddy?

Oh, I think it's fine.

Oh, she's just being nice.

She loves being nice.

That's nice.

Tell me, how did you two meet?

Oh, it was a little cattle auction back about 15 years ago. I looked out over a

corral of heifers, and whoo! There she was.

Oh, Billy!

Yes, sir?

This little heifer has made me one happy bull.

That's right. Keep smiling.

Uh, Rick.

This is Mr. Dawson. Hello, Mr. Dawson. Call me Billy. This is my wife, Dottie.

Yeah, pleased to meet you.

The kid's got the attention span of a horsefly.

Why don't we sit down?

No, don't. I think I've misplaced one of my darts.

You were playing darts in the living room?

Did I say darts?

Rick, you want to tell us what you're doing?

No.

Kids.

Well, you folks are in for quite a treat, you know.

Kate's a gourmet chef.

Yeah, I'm a meat and potatoes man myself.

Right, Daddy?

Well, I figured that. That's why I made Chateaubriand or Pomme de Terre

Lyonnaise. What's that?

French.

Oops.

Sorry.

I propose a toast to a long and lasting business arrangement.

Uh, tell me.

Are you planning on bringing the kid into the business?

Well, as a matter of fact... Speaking of business, I am sure that we'll be able

to negotiate an arrangement that is beneficial to both our companies.

Well said.

And after dinner, while you and Dottie swap recipes, your husband and I will

down and hammer out this deal.

Right, Eddie boy?

Well, I think what Billy is trying to say is... I said what I was trying to

Then let's get one thing straight, Mr. Dawson. Call me Billy, honey.

Why don't I call you... Kate.

Let me help you and Marie in the kitchen.

This whole family's a little bit off the ranch.

I don't believe that guy. Honey, calm down.

I will not calm down. He is such an oinker.

I mean, he actually called his wife a heifer.

Well, he did call himself a bull.

Don't you dare defend him. I would never let anyone call me a heifer.

I wouldn't dare.

Pussycat. Kidding, honey, I'm kidding.

You know, I don't think he had any intention of doing business with a

Just remember how much this means to you, and by the time dinner's over,

have him eaten out of your hand.

Well, that'll be a step up. He probably eats off the floor.

Kids.

Would you like to sit down?

Red? Yeah, Dad.

Why are you acting so strange?

Dad, I don't think you're going to like this reason.

It's pretty weird.

Try me.

You see, Dad, Alfonso brought over a boa constrictor. A boa constrictor? A boa

constrictor!

Where is it? I don't know. I've looked everywhere.

Except under the table.

Under the table.

Whatever the kids got must be contagious.

Are you two all right?

Yeah, fine, Casey. Yeah, great.

Well, and you do the honors.

Do we have a bigger knife?

So, you go to school, young fella?

Yes. Are you able to keep up with the regular students?

I'd do fine.

Are you playing pussies with me?

No, Billy.

Rick, what's the matter with you? You've been wound up all night and you hardly

touch your dinner.

Marie.

I don't want you to get nervous or anything, but there's a snake in the

room. Yeah, I don't know how his wife puts up with him.

No, you see, I'm talking about Alvin. He's a boa constrictor. A boa what?

Well, that was some meal, Kate. You really know your way around the kitchen.

Those dishes hop along.

Oh, you're right. There's a piece of bread on the floor.

That's right.

And that's where it's gonna stay, too.

Oh, Kate.

Kate, I'll get it.

Oh, don't have to.

It's gone.

you to start the business portion of the evening now. I'm ready. How about you,

Billy? Oh, I'm ready and raring to go. Good.

Sit down, Eddie.

Now, I know you women like to get involved in business, but it's just not

way things are done.

Well, our company works that way.

I'm all for giving women folks their due.

I even bought Dottie here five television stations. Didn't I, Dottie?

KTF, KPLP, KXRN. That's right, Dottie.

Let's talk about getting a heap of your toys into my stores.

Well, Billy, that would be Kate's department.

That's right. I'm afraid you're just going to have to deal with me.

I don't know what your problem is. This deal is going to give you a heap of

money to go shopping with.

Honey, let's get those...

Get those after -dinner drinks. I don't want an after -dinner drink.

I sure do.

I'll just, uh... I'll just get the tablecloth off and pick up the crumb.

I'll just wait up here if you don't mind.

That boy is missing a boot.

Maybe I should call the whole thing off.

How long have you worked on this deal?

Six and a half months.

That's a real long time.

Are you saying that I shouldn't call it off?

No, I'm not saying that. The man is crude and obnoxious. I'd like nothing

than to throw him out on his big, fat accent.

But,

honey, this is your deal, and you've worked very hard on it.

I think before you do anything, you better just count to ten.

One, two, three.

That's my pussycat.

One, two, three.

That was very nice.

Yes, it was, Billy.

Hey, that was some spread.

You better be talking about dinner.

So... You talk some sense into the little woman?

Yeah, he did.

Well, I guess it'll be okay then for me and Eddie to put this deal to bed.

Billy, Billy.

Billy.

Since Kate has taken over Eddie Toys, our sales have increased 40%, she cut

overhead by 20%, and the profit picture is better than it's ever been.

So, as president of Eddie Toys, if you want our toys in your store, you will

have to deal with me.

That was a mighty pretty speech, little lady.

But it doesn't change the spots on the couch.

Uh, Billy, maybe... No, no, no, Dotty.

I'm going to do business with Eddie, or not at all.

That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of. I set up the deal, I did

all of the work, and... And you're a woman.

Now, listen, bully.

Billy.

Hon.

Please. Ladies first.

Now, I don't know where you've been hiding all these years, but in case you

haven't noticed, we women have come a long way, baby.

And wonders of wonders, we even have the right to vote.

So, uh, when you call me a woman, I consider that a compliment.

Well, now, you are a feisty filly.

You what now?

Well, my daddy did leave me controlling interest in Toy -O -Rama.

Now, now, Dottie, you don't... But you know now, Dottie, me.

If you don't sit down and sign those papers, you're gonna spend the rest of

life as one unhappy bull.

But, Dottie... A lonely unhappy bull.

Do I make myself clear?

Dottie, there are people over here... And there's a lot more people out...

And I'm going to tell them all about it on KTF, KPLP,

KXRF, KXRF.

Here, use this.

Here I go again, spoiling her.

I've had better.

I haven't.

Well, I'm back. Did I miss anything?

Oh, for starters, Kate closed the deal. Oh, that's great, Kate.

Well, I couldn't have done it without Dottie.

Can't thank you enough.

I should be thanking you.

Come along, Billy.

Honey.

And she's some.

Are we leaving already? Well, I guess I'll have my coffee later.

Wait a minute, Dex.

Uh -oh, he's back.

Would you please give this to Alfonso? Oh, of course. Yeah, Dex, and if I were

you, I wouldn't open that till I get home.

Now you've aroused my curiosity.

Good night.

Good night. Thank you. See you. Uh -huh. Bye -bye. Thank you.

Bye. Good night.

Well, honey, I'm proud of you.

You've made me one happy bull.

Oh, what was in that box?

Nothing.