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"The Adventures of Ozzie
and Harriet," starring

the entire Nelson family.

Here's Ozzie.

Here's Harriet.

Here's David.

Here's Rick.

Here they are, America's
favorite family, the Nelsons.

There you are, Wally.

Another Wally Burger?

And just in time, too.

Yeah, I won't even
have to watch this one.

- Oh, can I have my check, Jack?
- Yeah.

This one's yours right here.

Would you mind taking
a look at Rick, please?

Why?
Is he doing something special?

He's reaching for his wallet.

You'll notice whenever
he gets his check,

he reaches for his wallet.
What's so unusual about that?

So do I.

Yes, but he reaches
for his wallet.

You always reach for mine.

Well, he can afford it.
He's got a job.

Well, is there any law
that says you can't get one?

Well, I better get going.

It wouldn't hurt you
to get a job, you know?

How can I get a job
when I'm going to school?

So is Rick.

You can get a part-time job.

Oh, come on, honey.

What are you trying to
do, ruin my hamburger?

Don't you think he
ought to get a job?

I think I'd rather
stay out of this.

I'm with you.

Well, you better start
thinking about it because I'm

giving you fair warning.

From now on, you're
going to start

picking up some of the checks.

- Umm, honey.
- I mean it.

How would you feel if you're
going out with a cheapskate

all the time?

Let me get out
of here, will you?

Come on, Rick.

You can't leave now.

That's right.

You haven't paid
for his check yet.

Oh, yeah?
Well, I'm paying for my own.

You are?

If you lend me some money.

OK, if you go
out and get a job.

OK.
OK.

I'll go out and get a job.

Ginger.

Ginger, honey.

Ginger, honey.

Honey?

- Hi, Mom.
- Hi, Mom.

Oh, hi, fellas.

Hope you don't mind if we drag
Pop down to the bowling alley

tonight.
No, not at all.

As a matter of fact, I'm
glad to get rid of him.

I've got some laundry to do.

David isn't so sure
he can beat me anymore,

and since he's my boss
I don't dare beat him.

So we need Pop to
pick up the tab.

Well, no fair taking
advantage of him like that.

Well, we might
as well get going.

Where is he?
He's in the den with Wally.

- Wally?
- Yeah.

He came over a little while ago.

He wanted your father to write
a letter of recommendation

for him.
What for?

Well, he's thinking
about getting a job.

- You're kidding.
- No.

He was talking about
it at lunch today.

I seemed to have run
out of pie, Mrs. Nelson.

Hi, fellas.
Help yourself.

Oh, thanks.
Hey, Dave.

You're just the guy I've
been waiting to see.

I wanted to talk to you about
getting a job with your law

firm.

I've got an excellent
recommendation

as soon as your dad
finishes writing it.

I'm sorry.

We just don't seem
to have any openings.

Oh.
Well, that's OK.

I'm throwing my talents on the
open market tomorrow morning,

and I thought I'd give
you first chance at him.

Oh, I appreciate it.

I wish there was something
I could do to help.

- Oh, hi, fellas.
- Hi, Pop.

Ready to go?

Yeah, just about.

I have to get my bowling ball.

Did you finish the
letter, Mr. Nelson?

Oh, not quite.

I didn't want to
hold the boys up.

Oh, gee.

I kind of wanted
it for tomorrow.

Say, maybe Dave could finish
it while you get your stuff?

- Well--
- Sure.

He could just pick up
where you left off.

Let's see.
To whom it may concern.

I really didn't get very far.

Uh, my pencil broke.

Oh.
Well, that's OK.

When there are so many
things to say about a person,

sometimes it's a
little difficult

to know where to start.

Yeah.

That's-- that's true.

Here you are, Dave.

Just say anything that
comes into your head,

but don't overdo it.

I mean, don't be too flattering.

I'll do my best, if you
guys don't mind waiting.

It's OK with me.

We're supposed to be
down there at 8:00.

Oh, well, that'll give
them plenty of time.

He doesn't have to write a book.

Uh, what kind of a
job are you looking for?

Oh, I'm not particular-- just
anything where I can make a lot

of money and not
do too much work.

Come on.
Write it, will you, Dave?

Give me a chance.

Writing a good letter of
recommendation isn't easy.

Well, it can't
be that difficult.

OK.
Give me an opening line.

To whom it may concern.

Uh, thanks.

Pop gave me that.

Well, use your imagination.

I'm going to have
to if I'm going

to write anything favorable.

How you doing?

Here.

To whom it may concern.

Is this as far as you got?

I just thought I'd add,
sincerely yours, David Nelson.

Oh, come on, now.

He's not that bad a risk, is he?
Well, let's put it this way.

He's a real nice guy and
a lot of fun to be with,

but recommending him for a
job is something else again.

Well, why don't you just put
down a few ambiguous statements

and let it go at that?

He'd catch onto
that right away,

and I don't want to
hurt his feelings.

Well, let's try
listing his attributes.

Well, he's helpful.

Right now he's
out in the kitchen

helping Mom clean
up that apple pie.

There must be something.

If a guy is extremely careful
about his money, would you say

he's thrifty or a cheapskate.

Well, how about a guy who
has a talent for falling

asleep anytime at all?

Is he relaxed or
just plain lazy?

Why don't you just give
them a multiple choice.

How are we coming, Dave?

Oh, pretty good.

Hey, listen, I think I'll finish
it up at the office tomorrow

morning if you don't mind.

It'll look a lot better typed
up on business stationery.

Oh, that'll be fine.

I'll stop by and pick
it up in the morning.

Uh, I don't like
to rush you guys,

but if we're going bowling
we'd better get started.

Gee, I haven't been
bowling in a long time.

Would you like to
come along with us?

Oh, thanks, Mr. Nelson.
Hey, just one thing, though.

I'm not going to let
you pay for everything.

I insist on tipping
the pin boys.

OK.

They don't have
pin boys anymore.

Oh.
Doggone it.

I keep forgetting.

What size bowling
shoes do you wear?

Here's a quarter.

Rent your own shoes.

How's he doing?

He's still working on it.

Well, maybe we
ought to warn him.

We've got a few things to
do around here this morning.

Boy, you're not kidding.

Why don't you go
in and tell him?

Well, not me.

I'm just a clerk here.

Don't look now, but I
think he's finished it.

Save your cheers
until you hear it.

Do you want me to
type it up for you?

Oh, that's OK.

Maybe I better read it
out loud to you first.

To whom it may concern--

Uh, my father wrote that.

I have known Wally
Plumstead for a period

of approximately six years.

We are both members
of the same fraternity

and were roommates
for one semester.

He has an excellent personality
and is most enthusiastic

about anything he undertakes.

I would unhesitatingly
classify him

as a leader rather
than a follower.

Sincerely yours.

That reminds me of
the guy whose uncle

was a leader of men.

He was an usher in
a burlesque house.

Help me here, Ricky.

I'm trying to finish
this darn thing.

He's your friend, you know.

Well, he's your friend, too.

You said so in the letter.

Well, what do you think?
How does it sound?

Well, it sounds a
little bit like you're

trying to sound like
you're saying something

without really saying anything.

Well, that's just about it.

I don't want to go
too far out on a limb.

Well, you know, it's
just possible you're

wasting your time anyway.

I wouldn't be surprised if
he's forgotten the whole thing

by now.
I hope you're right.

Good morning.

Good morning, Mr. Farnsworth.

Oh, I didn't realize we had
an appointment this morning.

Actually, we don't.

But I was in the
building, and I thought

I'd drop in and discuss
the contracts with you.

That is, if you
have a few moments.

Oh, sure.
Won't you come in the office?

- Thank you.
- I put them in on your desk.

- Oh, thanks.
- Hi.

Oh, hi, Wally.

Mr. Farnsworth, this
is Wally Plumstead.

- How do you do, sir.
- How do you do.

- I'm a little busy, Wally.
- That's all right, Dave.

I'm in no hurry.
I'll wait in your office.

Oh, OK.
Fine.

I'll be right with you.

The contracts are
on my desk in case

you'd like to look them over.

Fine.

Nice meeting you, Mr. Plumstead.

Oh, thank you.

Same here.

Say, Dave, if he's looking for
a job, remember I asked first.

Are you kidding?

That's Walter Farnsworth.

He's one of the owners
of the Emporium.

Really?

Look, Dave, about that
letter of recommendation.

Oh, well, to tell
you the truth, Wally,

I haven't quite finished it yet.
Oh, don't worry about that.

That's why I'm here.

The idea of going to work
kind of scared you, huh?

No, not at all.

I thought you guys might be
kind of busy this morning,

so I typed one out myself.

You wrote your own
letter of recommendation?

Well, sure.

After all, I figured who
knows me better than I do?

Now, if
you'll just sign it,

I'll get out of your way.

Go ahead and read
it if you want to.

I mean, if you're worried
about what I put in it.

Not necessarily.

I mean, you don't have to
sign it if you don't want to.

Oh, that's OK.
I'll sign it.

Oh, thanks a lot, Dave.
And don't worry about a thing.

I'll try my best to live up to
all these wonderful things I've

said about myself.

- I can't believe it.
- What do you mean?

Well, you're the guy who
always says never sign anything

without reading it first.

Well, what did
you want me to do?

He was standing right there.

If I'd have read it,
it would look like I

didn't trust him or something.

I forgot about Mr Farnsworth.

Oh, Dave, before you go,
would you mind signing this?

Yeah.
Me, too.

- What's this?
- Oh, a raise or vacation.

Who knows?

Mine's an IOU for $1,000.

What's the matter?

Don't you trust us?

- Oh, hi, Rick.
- Oh, hi, Wally.

Say, I just wanted
you to be the first one

to hear the good news.
Don't tell me you got a job.

- Well, practically.
- That's great.

Doing what?
Part-time bookkeeping.

- Bookkeeping?
- Yeah.

I got an appointment for an
interview this afternoon.

- Well, good luck.
- Oh, thanks.

I really think I got
the job since just

on Dave's recommendation alone.

- Where is it?
- Down at the Emporium--

Mr. Farnsworth.
You remember.

Dave introduced me to him.

Mr. Farnsworth?

Mr. Farnsworth?

My, gosh.

I wonder what that crazy
Wally wrote in the letter?

Don't ask me.
You were the one who signed it.

Yes.
Yes, I know.

The point is what am I going to
do if Mr. Farnsworth hires him

on my recommendation and
he starts goofing off?

Look, if this is any
help, I don't think

Mr. Farnsworth has seen it yet.

Well, then get over
there as fast as you can

and get it before he sees it.

Well, how am I
going to do that?

Well, I don't care.
Do anything.

Just get it.

If we lose the Emporium
account, you and I

can start looking
for another job.

Of course, there's
always the possibility

that he wrote a very
sensible, conservative letter.

Do you really think so?

I'll get over there
as fast as I can.

What do you mean
it's not returnable?

It is a policy of
the store, madam.

We cannot make a refund on
merchandise you purchased

on sale.

But I keep telling you,
I didn't purchase it.

My husband did.

Now, are you going to
exchange it or not?

I'm very sorry, Madam.

Uh, Madam?

How do you think this
horrible monstrosity looks

on the top of my
beautiful mahogany table?

I wouldn't know.

Now, this is a fine
way to treat a customer.

I have had an account at
this store for over 20 years,

ever since I was a little girl.

Madam, this article was
not purchased at this store.

It came from Delaney's.

Well, why didn't you tell
me that in the first place?

Uh, pardon me.

Ahh.

Oh, yes.

May I-- may I help you?

Yes, sir.

I'm looking for Mr.
Farnsworth's office.

Is that all?

Yes.

It's the first
door on the left.

Thank you.

And bless you, sir.

- Hi.
- Hi.

May I help you?
Yeah.

I'm from Dobson and
Kelly's law office.

I think you received a
letter of recommendation

for a Wally Plumstead.
Oh, yes.

You're a little
early, Mr. Plumstead.

Oh, no.

I'm-- oh, yeah.

I guess I am at that.

Say, I wonder if I could take
another look at that letter.

I think Mr. Nelson might have
gone overboard just a little--

you know, said too many
nice things about me.

Oh, I'm sure he didn't.

I hope you get the job.

Your office will be right
across the hall from mine.

Oh.
Well, that's nice.

May I?
Mm-hmm.

Certainly.
Oh, hi, Rick.

What are you doing here?
Oh, hi.

I just stopped by on
a little business.

- May I help you?
- Uh, yeah, honey.

My name is Wally Plumstead.

I have an appointment
with Mr. Farnsworth.

You're Mr. Plumstead?

Well, yeah.

Oh, thanks.

You can go right
in, Mr. Plumstead.

Thanks, honey.

Well, wish me luck.

Good luck.

Well, didn't you get
to take a look at it?

Well, yeah.
I had it right in my hands.

What did it say?

It said "to whom
it may concern."

And what else?

Well, that's as far as I
got, then Wally walked in.

Well, I guess it's
too late now anyway.

Hello.

Oh, yes.

Just a minute.

Mr. Farnsworth.

Oh, boy.

He'll be right with you.

Uh, yes, Mr. Farnsworth.

I just wanted
to tell you, Dave,

that friend of yours
Wally Plumstead

was in to see me this afternoon.

Oh, yes, sir.

Frankly, I wasn't very
impressed with him at first,

but then I took a look at
this letter of recommendation

you gave him, and I
figured I'd better

take him on before
somebody else picks him up.

He admits he doesn't have too
much bookkeeping experience.

But after all, any man
with this kind of IQ,

this amazing
scholastic record, I'm

sure he won't have any trouble.

I was especially
impressed with the fact

that he speaks five
languages fluently.

You know, Dave,
that's liable to come

in very, very handy with
our foreign clientele.

Oh.

Well, I hate to recommend
anybody quite that lavishly.

Nonsense.

I'd rather take your
recommendation than somebody

else's.

After all, if a man can't
trust his lawyer's judgment,

he'd better find
himself another lawyer.

Well, I just thought I'd
keep you up to date, Dave,

and thank you for
sending him around.

Uh, yes, sir.

Bye.

He hired him, huh?

Yeah.

Well, that's too bad.

Well, I don't know about
you, but I'm hungry.

Let's get a sandwich.

OK.

You take the elevator, and I
think I'll take the window.

Hi, Wally.

Oh, hi, fellas.
Sit down.

Have a malt, a hamburger,
anything at all.

Jack says my credit's good
now that I have a job.

Well, uh, look,
Wally, that's what

we wanted to talk to you about.

Oh, don't worry
about that, Dave.

I've been telling
everybody you're

the one who's responsible
for my getting the job.

That was a beautiful letter.

And believe me, I'm
grateful to you.

Look, I didn't
write the letter.

You did.

And if you don't mind, I'd just
as soon not take the credit.

Oh, but I insist.

Look, I'm not going to be a
part-time bookkeeper there

forever.

I'm going to move right
on up that ladder.

And believe me, when
I do, I'll throw

plenty of business your way.

Well, if you're talking
about their legal business,

we've got most of it now anyway.

Yeah, what we're worried
about is keeping it.

What do you know about
bookkeeping anyway?

Where do you get the nerve
to take this kind of a job?

Well, I got all I need
to know right here--

"Elementary Bookkeeping,"
"Bookkeeping for Housewives,"

"Handmade Rugs."

Wait a minute.

How'd that get in there?

It must have been out
of place at the library.

That's right.

How can you take a job when you
don't know anything about it?

What do you mean, don't
know anything about it?

What's so difficult
about bookkeeping?

It's just a matter of a
little adding and subtracting.

We could break his leg,
and then he couldn't show up.

Or maybe an arm and a leg.

Then we'd be sure.

Oh.

You guys
and your jokes.

Oh, I know
you're kidding.

Holy smokes.
Look at the time.

I've got to go.

Getting any work done?

No, not much.

Can't keep my mind
on what I'm doing.

Every time the
phone rings, I think

it's Mr. Farnsworth calling
to cancel his account with us.

Why?

Did Wally start
there this morning?

Yeah, he's supposed to.

At least he must have shown
up, or they'd have called us.

Uh, you want me to give
that to Miss Edwards?

No, that's OK.

I have something here
I have to explain.

Oh, that's OK.

Goodbye.
What was that all about?

That was Wally.

I was just checking
some figures for him.

He thinks there's something
wrong with the adding machine

down at the Emporium.

Oh.

If that's Mr.
Farnsworth, I'm not in.

Hello.

Oh, yes, Mrs. Nelson.

It's your mother.

Just a second.

That was $2,917.38
and $14,586.90.

Oh, just a second.

Dave wants to talk to you.

Line two, Dave.

Hello, Mom.

Oh, hi, dear.

What's going on?

Well, I'm not supposed to
tell you, but I'm helping Wally.

He phoned a little
while ago and asked

me to check a couple
of figures for him.

Look, Mom.
Don't worry about it.

Oh, that's OK.
I'm glad to help out.

I just wanted to make
sure I was right.

I'm sure you were.

OK.

Oh, thanks, Mom.

Bye.

Look, I'm going to have to
face this sooner or later.

Would you get Mr. Farnsworth
on the phone for me, please?

OK.

Don't you think you ought to
at least give Wally a chance?

Who knows, he might be able
to bluff his way through.

At least he's trying.

You talked me out of it.

Will you see if he can
get Wally on the phone?

I'd like to speak to Mr.
Wally Plumstead, please.

He's a new employee there.

He works in-- oh, thank you.

They already know him.

I don't know whether
that's good or bad.

Accounting department,
Plumstead here.

Line two, Dave.

Oh, hi.

This is Dave.

I'm almost afraid to ask,
but how are you doing?

Oh, great, if I can get
these accounts to balance out.

They've got a brand new
adding machine down here,

and I think there's
something wrong with it.

It doesn't get the
same totals I do.

Look, Wally, don't louse me
up down there now, will you?

The Emporium is our
biggest account.

Look, why don't you quit
or get sick or something?

What are you talking about?
I'm doing great.

If you don't believe
me, ask Ginger.

- Ginger?
- Well, yeah.

She's down here helping me out.

I better hang up now.

The boss is liable to
walk in on me any minute.

Wally?

Wally?

He hung up.

- What's going on down there?
- Everything.

I have a hunch we better
get down there fast.

Well, I don't know
anything about bookkeeping.

That doesn't matter.

It doesn't seem to be necessary.

- Good luck, fellas.
- Thanks.

Thanks.

Hey, how about
this poor sucker.

His wife spent $575 on
a new coat last month.

Hey, it's Dean Hopkins.

Where does he get
that kind of money?

You're not supposed
to read all the cards.

That's personal information.
OK.

OK.

Just look at this seam.

Your salesman told me it
would last a lifetime.

It hasn't even lasted two weeks.

But Madam, we haven't
carried this particular item

in over five years.

Don't you get fresh
with me, young man.

I bought this here two
weeks ago, and look at it.

It's ready to croak.

Hey, look who's here honey.
Come on in, fellas.

Hi, Dave.
Hi, Rick.

Hi.

Boy, this is worse
than I thought.

How'd you manage to
get trapped into this?

Are you kidding?

She's taking
accounting in school.

I thought I'd give
her a chance to get

a little practical experience.

He got me down here to bail
him out of the mess he's in.

- What mess?
- This mess.

Hey, be careful.

You'll get blueberry
pie all over the book.

Yes.

Yes, that's a shame.

Well, I'll think of something
and get back to you.

Meanwhile, do the best you can.

Somebody sick?

Yes, McPheeters in the
complaint department.

They just had to send him home--

nervous breakdown.

He's the third one this week.

Must be pretty
rough down there.

Yes, I'm afraid it is.

A man has to have the
hide of an elephant.

Well, if anybody calls
me, I'll be right back.

I want to see how Plumstead is
working out across the hall.

Yes, sir.

OK, come on, now.
Let's have the truth.

How bad is it?

Well, I told you over the
phone, everything's great.

All I got to do is get these
little figures over here

to match up with these
little figures over here,

and then straighten out
a few of these files that

seem to have gotten mixed up.

How bad is it?

I think somebody had better
declare it a disaster area.

That's what I was afraid of.

Well, look, you can't
expect me to organize

the whole operation in one day.

Why not?

You made a shambles of
it in about two hours.

The sense
of humor this kid has.

Come on, Wally.

This is serious.

OK, I shouldn't have signed that
phony letter of recommendation

without reading it, but
the least you could do

is quit before we
lose the account.

David, I didn't
know you cared.

Hold it.

So I've got a good mind to
punch you right in the nose.

You do, and
I'll bleed all over you.

What are we
wasting our time for?

You know you can't insult him.

He's got the hide
of a rhinoceros.

The only way we're going
to get him out of here

is carry him out bodily.

Let's go.

Now, just a second,
fellas Hey, put me down.

Put Mr. Plumstead down.

Oh, Mr. Farnsworth, I'm sorry.

In fact, I'm sorry
about a lot of things.

I owe you an explanation.
No, no.

Just a second, Dave.

If you had to write out
a recommendation for Mr.

Plumstead, could you
honestly say that he

has a happy, jolly disposition?

Well, that's about
the only favorable thing

I could say about him.

And would you also
say that he's a--

let's see, how shall I put this.

He's a phony baloney.

He's full of hot air.

A master of the snow
job, would you say?

A past master.

That's it, folks.
I don't know what to say.

And I believe you
mentioned that he

had the hide of an elephant.

A rhinoceros.

Plumstead?

Yes, sir?

How would like to move to
another department at twice

your salary?
Are you kidding?

I've never been more
serious in my life.

We just happen to
have a position open

that calls for your peculiar--

that is, particular
qualifications.

Mr. Farnsworth,
when do I start?

Right now.

Just follow me.

This is a faulty
piece of merchandise,

and I demand my money back.

I don't know what's happened
to this store lately anyway.

Now, just a minute.
I was here first.

Now, now, girls.

I'll take care of
you one at a time.

I believe you're in the
wrong section, my dear.

They hire the fashion
models on the second floor.

Oh, well I--

That's the second floor.

Now, my dear,
what was your problem?

Oh, pardon me.

What a stunning outfit that is.

Did you buy that in our
teen department upstairs?

Oh, no.

This was a gift from my husband.

Your husband?

Oh, a child bride.

There's no question about it.

That's the perfect job for him.

It's really a beautiful
thing to see a master at work.

I kind of wish I had
something to exchange.

He's the best man we've
ever had at this job, Dave.

I don't know how to thank you.

Oh, it's a pleasure.

Any time at all.

Well, if you really want
to return it, my dear,

that's up to you.

But if you want my
personal opinion,

I think the hat looks
beautiful on you.

It goes so well with your eyes.

You know, you
probably get this all the time,

but I can't get over how much
you look like Zsa Zsa Gabor.

Oh, really?

Dinah, is there anyone
finer in the state of Carolina?

If there is, and you
know her, show her to me.

Dinah, with her Dixie eyes
blazin', how I'd love to sit

and gaze into the
eyes of Dinah Lee.

Every night, why do
I shake with fright?

Because my Dinah might
change your mind about me.

Dinah, if she wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean liner just

to be with Dinah Lee.

Dinah, she wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean liner just

to be with Dinah Lee, Dinah Lee.

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