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No no, I didn't reach the party I want.

I want the overseas operator back.

Yes, I want you to try Bern, Switzerland.

236900.

Oh, hello, how are you?

No, of course I don't care what time it is over there.

Oh, thank you darling.

Hello?

Walter dear, it's Regina.

Regina?

Walter, wake up!

Hello.

How are you honey?

Yeah, oh yeah, aren't you sweet?

Regina who?

You remember Jim's sister Regina in New York?

Oh, that Regina.

Hello.

I couldn't reach Jim so I'm calling you with the good

news, I'm getting married!

Oh, again?

Oh don't be gross, it's only the fourth time.

Sorry.

He's an adorable maharaja and we're honeymooning

in Pakistan.

That's great.

Yes but.

George who?

My little angel.

He's been very depressed lately.

So I'm giving him to Jim as a surprise.

Oh, just a moment Walter, there's someone at the door.

Oh.

Ah, you're back.

Was he a good little boy?

Frankly madam, no, he got sick in the elevator.

How naughty of him.

Must be his claustrophobia or ochiphobia.

Anyway, the deal will be fine now he's back home

with mumsy, come along, George.

Now don't be naughty, come along.

Walter, Walter wake up.

Now Jim will just love George.

Oh no, don't be silly.

George is a dog.

Can you reach Jim?

You're taking a plane to meet him?

Wonderful, you can be the first to tell him

the good news!

Oh, hello.

George, you just run along and play with your nice friend.

Not you, Walter, I was talking to George.

Now by the time Jim's flight gets to Zurich

I'll have everything arranged.

I'll send along Fifi to keep George company.

No, Walter.

Fifi is a stuffed animal.

Trouble?

Why everybody just loves George.

He'll certainly be better for Jim

than some of those girls he's been running around with.

Darling, George is so well-behaved

Jim will never even know he's around.

Walter, I know George will just hate to leave.

He loves it here so much.

But you do understand my circumstances?

Hello there.

Hello.

Are you looking for me?

Hello, Jim.

Thank you for picking me up.

Oh that's okay.

How was Montreal?

Raining.

Oh, you know what I mean?

Theresa is fine.

I thought it was Monique.

She's in Paris.

You know sometimes it's hard to keep track of you.

Oh I brought that part you wanted.

Oh thanks, that's great.

I've got a little surprise for you too.

Surprise?

Yeah, Regina called.

Regina?

Your sister.

Well that is a surprise, what did she want?

She's getting married.

What does that make it, her fifth?

Fourth.

Why'd she call you?

She's going to Pakistan.

To Pakistan?

Uh huh.

And she's sending you a little present.

What kind of present?

I don't think you're going to like it.

What kind of a present?

George.

Well the who the devil is George?

The dog.

What's a dog got to do with a present?

That is the present?

Come on now, you're kidding.

I'm afraid not.

But I don't need a dog.

I understand, it's a big responsibility.

I mean you gotta walk 'em and feed 'em and they get fleas

and they're noisy and they take over your whole life.

I'll just call her and put a stop to this nonsense.

It's too late.

What do you mean?

Your surprise is at the air freight office.

When I get my hands on Regina I'm gonna wring

her cotton-picking neck.

She's on her way to Pakistan, remember?

What kind of a dog is it anyway?

I don't know but she said something about

taking care of her little angel.

Oh boy.

Seems to me when she was married to that perfume

salesman she had a poodle.

What's so funny?

Jim Paulsen, bachelor type man about town

with a poodle.

I don't think it's funny.

What's your name?

Paulsen, James Paulsen.

Paulsen.

P-A-U.

Right.

Please will you sign it here?

Yeah.

You are a very fortunate man.

I am?

To have such a wonderful mastiff.

What's a mastiff?

Thank you.

Well, let's take this mastiff out of here.

That's not your dog, sir.

It isn't?

I think you're confused, this must be the dog.

Can't be.

She wouldn't...

Yeah, she would.

What is it?

My God.

It's a St. Bernard.

St. Bernard is the national dog of Switzerland.

Looks mean to me.

It's very rare, this dog today.

I could see why.

So gentle and kind.

It still looks mean to me.

Well, let's get him out of there.

Okay pup, come on, come on.

His name is George.

Come on George, come on.

I think he likes you.

What are we gonna do now?

Well, I guess we'll pick him up and load him on board.

I'll tell you what.

You take the rear end, I'll take the front end.

Okay George, come on, come on, here we go.

Well, let's get rid of that thing.

Oh here are your instructions.

Instructions?

Dear brother James.

I know you will find George as irresistible as I do.

He still looks mean to me.

While I know he'll miss me in wonderful New York City,

I am sure you will make a nice home for him.

He especially likes boeuf bourguignon

and stuffed artichokes but is not particular

about the type of canapes he eats.

That's reassuring.

He curbs well and seems to enjoy fireplugs.

Fireplugs?

Well he's probably never seen a tree.

His psychiatrist...

Psychiatrist for a dog?

Well in New York anything is possible.

His psychiatrist says he has acquired certain

repressed aggressive tendencies.

Anybody would have living with her.

Tendencies.

He tends to sublimate thus producing acute depression.

He did seem depressed when he was in that cage.

Come in tower this is Fox Echo Yankee, do you read?

Fox Echo Yankee Bern tower go ahead.

Fox Echo Yankee within five miles south of field

at 4,000 feet request landing instructions.

Fox Echo Yankee, cleared for runway 32QNH1015.

Report on final.

Fox Echo Yankee, roger.

She says George is very gentle

and dreadfully afraid of cats.

And get this, he's terrified of heights.

A dog with acrophobia?

That's ridiculous.

Get off!

Fox Echo Yankee, do you have troubles?

Push him, get him away please.

George!

Get him back!

Fox Echo Yankee, your transmission is garbled.

Get him off!

Fox Echo Yankee.

Grab the throttle!

Oh no!

Well, we got off easy.

The airport authority likes St. Bernards.

He probably never had one.

What are you doing?

Adding.

Adding what?

Charges.

What charges?

Fixing the hay wagon, 600 francs;

pacifying a very nervous farmer, another 200 francs;

towing the airplane back, 100 francs.

Oh yeah, replacing a bent prop, approximately 2000 francs.

Which brings it roughly to $725.

You mean he cost us $725?

What do you mean us?

That is George.

No he's a St. Bernard.

Yeah,.

Call him what you want but his name is George.

George?

Yeah, George.

Frau Gerber, he only speaks English.

Ah, come on George, come, we go into the house.

Where you get George?

Oh it's a long story, I'll tell you later.

Come on.

Come on.

You late a little?

Yes, I'm late a little because of George here.

Who that?

Well that is Fifi.

A toy for me?

No, it's a toy for George.

Now did you behave yourself while I was away, liebchen?

Oh, Herr Paulsen, you are very naughty boy.

Look, come on over here and let's take that silly collar

off of you.

Yeah.

That's better.

Look, yeah, okay, just go lie down somewhere, will you?

Please?

Oh, thank you.

I'm starved, what are we having for dinner?

Your favorite, wieners in sauerkraut.

Great.

What did you bring for George?

George?

To eat?

Oh nuts, I forgot.

Can't we give him a can of something?

Big dogs have big appetites.

What are we gonna feed him?

Maybe you like to go out.

Go on.

Go on, run George.

You know somehow it's just not the same

without the wieners.

Maybe some soup?

No, I don't think so.

I think I'll give Walt a ring, see if he's eaten.

Liebchen.

Yeah?

I'm gonna go have dinner with Walter.

Have a good time.

Tomorrow I'll have food for George.

Good, well then keep an eye on him for me too, will you?

Yeah.

Night.

George?

George, George!

George!

How could such a big dog hide so fast?

Oh, danke schoen.

Oh fraulein, could I have a little bottle of peanut oil?

Oh and honey could I have a little ketchup too?

Ketchup?

Yeah, ketchup, I love it.

Hi there Walter.

Oh hi Jim.

Glad you could join me.

You left George at home, I hope.

Yes, I did.

And he's locked up, I hope.

Don't worry, Frau Gerber is watching him.

Oh, good.

Oh, danke schoen.

Wunderbar, wunderbar.

Well cheers.

To the wonders of nature.

Oh yeah, smooth, full bodied.

She sure is.

Well aged, too.

I wouldn't say that.

Well, well, what do you know?

Erika Walters.

Huh?

You mean you know her too?

Yeah, yeah, very well.

She used to be my aunt's stewardess.

Well you never mentioned her before.

Well didn't I?

No, no.

Well she was just my aunt's stewardess.

Well how'd you like anything like that get away?

Look, forget about it, it's in the past.

Well why don't you introduce me?

She has a date.

Well you know I do have charm.

Yeah.

Jim.

Hello, Erika.

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you.

How have you been?

Fine, and you?

Oh just fine, fine.

Hello there.

Hello there.

Hello.

Oh, may I present Walter Clark?

How do you do?

Fine, how do you do?

Thank you, fine.

Well what brings you to Bern?

Or is it a personal thing?

No, I am on my vacation, started yesterday.

Gentleman is my customer.

Oh, you really ought to see the sights here.

Oh really?

They have some wonderfully quiet restaurants.

Maybe we could get together if you have the time.

Oh, I would love to.

How about lunch tomorrow?

Oh, I think it would be nice having two escorts.

You really ought to see Grinde, wald.

Where are you staying in town?

At the Hotel.

Oh, well Jim lives in Grindelwald and I could

pick you up, say around 11 o'clock?

Fine, well, then I'll see you both tomorrow.

Very good.

Yes, we'll look forward to seeing you.

Goodbye Jim.

Nice meeting you, Erika.

Goodbye.

Somehow I have the feeling that you haven't left her

in the past.

Look, your imagination is working overtime.

And so are you.

Ha ha.

George, you have been a very bad dog!

Oh no, he's a very good dog.

He hasn't had anything to drink.

I hope so!

He's a very nice dog, is he yours?

In a certain way, yes.

Oh, would you like to have a little drink?

Well maybe a small, just a small one.

One drink please, one beer please.

What are you doing in the bathtub?

Well come on, get out of my bathtub!

George, will you get out of my bed and go downstairs?

Now!

Oh George, you are one big trouble.

Now be a good dog and go upstairs.

Good morning, liebchen.

Good morning, Herr Paulsen.

Sleep you good?

No, I did not sleep me good.

Why you no sleep good?

Because George snores.

Snores?

Ah he sleep loud.

Yeah, he sleeps very loud.

Herr Paulsen, do you mind I borrow 50 francs?

50 francs?

I promise the tavern owner I pay today.

Tavern owner?

There was a small accident.

What kind of accident?

You see when George came into kitchen.

What kitchen?

Of the tavern.

What was George doing in the kitchen at the tavern?

Oh, I think it better I explain later.

No, I think it's better you explain now.

Good morgen.

What is that?

Only food.

Food for whom?

For George.

All that?

Big dogs have big appetites.

Yeah, they're also one big expense.

By the way, where is George?

I told him go upstairs.

I just told him to go downstairs.

George!

So this is Jim's chalet.

Yeah, can you believe he bought it?

Oh really?

A place like this out in the middle of nowhere.

I like it.

You do?

Don't you?

Oh yeah, it's great.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Hey guys, this is the first time Walter's

ever been on time.

You're looking lovely this morning.

Thank you.

I like your chalet.

Well thank you very much.

Uh oh, here comes trouble.

Oh what a beautiful dog.

Come on, come here.

Who does he belong to?

To Jim.

To Jim?

No, it belongs to my loving sister.

A gift from his loving sister.

Yes, very funny.

Oh I just can't imagine you with a dog at a chalet.

A chalet yes, but a dog, no.

He has such a cute face.

Cute face.

Jim, let's take him with us.

Oh, no Erika, he can be a lot of trouble.

Why don't you take him with you?

Oh please Jim.

I just love dogs.

Did you enjoy?

It's.

Thank you very much.

Don't you like it, Jim?

Oh yes, very good.

Must be a beautiful view from up there.

Would you like to go up?

Oh, why don't we all go up?

Acrophobia.

Oh that's right.

What's the matter?

George has acrophobia.

A dog with acrophobia?

He'd be nothing but trouble on your hands.

Yeah, that's true.

I mean he's got to be watched every minute.

You know something Walter, you're absolutely right,

I'd forgotten about that.

Somebody will have to stay with him.

Exactly.

I mean he's a cute little dog but you just can't

leave him alone.

Oh Walter, I certainly appreciate your concern.

It's nothing.

It's very nice of you to let Erika have a chance

to see that view.

Promise we won't be gone too long.

Oh, just give it to my friend.

Danke schoen.

Why don't you pick on somebody your own size?

Hello.

Hi.

Cute little thing, isn't he?

Oh yes.

He's very smart and he's partial to beautiful girls.

Really?

My name is Walter Clark, I'm from the USA.

Where are you from?

Europe.

Well isn't it a small world?

Maybe I can show you around?

Oh we have very busy schedule.

I know all the spots.

I bet you do.

Well I'm glad we're finally alone.

That was a dirty trick you played on Walter.

Was it?

It was.

He's really very nice.

Oh yes, he's a great guy.

What does he do?

Oh he's designing a special landing gear

for short takeoffs and landings.

And you are helping him?

Through some of the practical problems, yeah.

That's nice of you.

Well I happen to be a very nice fellow.

I remember that.

You know Erika, I've missed you.

I missed you too.

We had some fun times together.

We did.

These last six months have been pretty lonely.

How so?

Let's see there was Monique, Theresa...

Come on, cut it out, that isn't fair.

And now George, who's really much better for you, Jim.

And he's certainly much less trouble than a woman.

But not near as much fun.

Ah Jim.

Will you buy me a cup of coffee?

Yeah, I'll buy you a cup.

Oh that little Georgie.

Did you know that he's the national dog of Switzerland?

He's brave and loyal and true.

I just couldn't live without him.

But where is your dog now?

Oh no!

Oh you want some more coffee?

Yeah, danke schoen.

By the way, how long are you staying?

I was planning on going to Paris on Wednesday.

Well there's an awful lot to see here.

I can imagine.

Sure love to show you around.

I'd like to if you have the time.

I'll take the time.

Tell you what, tomorrow we could have lunch in Bern,

maybe go for a sail, and Frau Gerber

fixes a lovely fondue for dinner, how does that sound?

Oh, sounds perfect.

Good.

A nice quiet day just the two of us?

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Well now that he's up here how are we gonna get him down?

Don't worry, just leave it to me.

Come George.

Saudi Arabia?

What the devil is she doing in Saudi Arabia?

An argument over what?

Sheikh?

I thought she was married to a maharaja.

Yeah well look is there some place where I can reach her?

It's about her dog.

That's what it's about.

Yes.

Alright look, look, if you will just have her phone me

as soon as she gets back.

Yes, please.

Alright, fine, thank you, goodbye.

Hello?

I'm in the kitchen.

Hello, sweetheart.

Sorry I didn't come to the door.

I make a pie.

Herr Paulsen has a guest for dinner.

Well I got the plane ready to test, where's Jim?

You missed him just, he picks up the young lady.

Should have called first.

Maybe I can catch him at the hotel.

I understand that you like it here

but I was surprised that you bought the chalet.

Why?

I thought you might be settling down.

Maybe I am.

Are you?

Well I'm certainly not running away.

Maybe you have changed.

And you like the idea of my changing, huh?

I like what I see now.

So do I.

Oh, you are changing the subject.

The subject was very dull.

How 'bout it?

Would you like a little lunch and then

we'll head for the lake?

Oh, it sounds great.

Alrighty.

You didn't happen to see a cute St. Bernard dog

around here, did you?

Yeah, there.

Oh.

Does this dog belong to you?

What do?

How the devil did he get here?

Maybe he followed you.

What, from Grindelwald?

He must have missed you.

Yeah, but from Grindelwald.

He must love you a lot.

Let's take him with us.

Oh no no no, not again.

Oh please, Jim.

It's too late to take him back to your place.

Yeah.

Oh, wonderful, oh he won't be any trouble.

Look how happy he is.

I guess we'll have to but I still can't figure this out.

Having fun?

It's lovely.

Oh Jim, this is marvelous fun.

Something I've always wanted to do.

Well just be careful when you come about.

What do you mean?

Well when we turn around this boom's gonna swing

and we wouldn't want to dent that pretty head of yours.

I'll try to be careful.

Don't worry, I'll give you plenty of warning.

I hope so.

It's too nice a head to get a dent in it.

Yes, I'm not about to let anything happen to you.

Okay, we're gonna come about.

Hang on, there we go.

Oh!

You are obviously a very experienced sailor.

Yeah.

I hate to interrupt but I think we have company.

Look.

Oh for crying out loud.

George, go on back, go on back!

George, get out of here!

George, will you get out of here?

Go on back!

Go on back!

George, get out of here!

Go back!

Jim.

Jim, let me help you.

Boy, it's cold.

Thanks.

Dogs are all the time problems.

Yeah, big problems.

I owned one once.

Oh?

Much trouble.

Yeah.

I gave him to the monks, they teach him good.

The monks?

How you say like priest.

Yeah, the monks.

Yes, at the Eiger Glacier.

The Eiger Glacier, huh?

They took good care of him?

Well thank you, thank you very much.

Guten a pet it.

Danke schoen.

I left the dessert in the kitchen.

I go now to bed, good night.

Goodnight, Frau Gerber.

That's a very nice girl.

I agree with you.

Does Frau Gerber usually retire so early?

Well, she's very tactful.

I see.

Here's to that very nice girl.

And here's to an expert sailor.

Let's not bring that up again.

How about to us?

To us.

Frau Gerber?

Well...

Liebchen?

Odd.

What's the matter?

There's a pink pig in my kitchen.

A pink pig?

I heard a big noise.

Is everything good?

There is a pink pig in my kitchen.

Pink pig?

Oh!

It's Rosa!

A pink pig in the kitchen?

Look Walter, I don't think it's funny.

Yes, I've decided to do something about it.

Yeah I'm gonna send him up to the monks to...

The monks up at the Eiger Glacier.

Yeah, they're willing to take George

until Regina gets back.

Okay look, I'll meet you at the airport in the afternoon

because I got to take him up by train

first thing in the morning.

She said you must be very happy to have such a nice dog.

Try it again.

Okay.

How's she look?

It looks a little steep to me.

We'll have to reposition the cylinder,

should take about an hour.

Do you want to stick around?

Look, do you mind if we make it tomorrow?

I'd like to get back early.

Give me one guess, it has something to do

with a beautiful blonde.

Well it just might have.

At least you got George out of your hair.

Yeah.

Bon a pet it.

Merci.

You're awfully quiet tonight.

I guess I just hate goodbyes.

Then you're going to Paris?

Yes, I think so.

I'm sorry about that.

Are you?

Yes, it was great seeing you again.

I'm glad you feel that way.

Look, when you get back to Zurich,

give me a ring and I'll come on up

and we'll paint the town.

How about it?

Let's see how our schedules work out, okay?

Yeah, sure, okay.

I went out to your place today.

I was with Walter.

To see George.

Oh.

Didn't tell me you gave George away.

Well I didn't exactly give him away.

It's just for a couple of weeks

until I can send him back to Regina.

I see.

Look he was becoming a real problem.

I don't know anything about dogs.

Or women, apparently.

Well what is that supposed to mean?

Oh, it's really not important.

Do you mind if we make it an early evening?

I still have to pack.

Sure.

Whatever you say.

Oh hi.

Hi.

I'm ready, all set, how's she look?

She looks okay, I guess.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

Must be Erika.

She's leaving for Paris this morning.

So?

Must make you happy with no dog, no girl,

to be a free man again, huh?

Then why do I feel so miserable?

Why are you letting her go to Paris?

Didn't have any choice.

Why is she going?

She wants to go to Paris.

Do you really believe that?

No, I don't think she was too happy about

my giving George up.

Hello?

Oh yeah, he's here.

What?

Well when?

Well can't they track him down?

Okay, yeah, I'll tell him.

Jim, that was.

The monk called, George broke out of his pen last night.

He did?

Yeah.

Can they track him?

Well that's the trouble.

There was wind last night and his tracks

are covered with snow.

Well that's pretty rugged country.

Yeah, and with his fear of heights

he'd be afraid to come down.

Is there plenty of fuel on board?

Yeah.

I'm gonna try and locate him.

Pretty risky flying those mountains

close enough to spot a dog.

He'll never make it down by himself.

I'll go with you.

No, still with the tower.

If I spot him you can send him a rescue team.

Okay.

Oh, by the way, if you happen to see Erika

tell her that, oh forget it, probably too late anyway.

Erika.

Oh hello Walter.

George ran away and he's lost.

How terrible.

Do they know where he is?

No, but Jim just took off to try to find him.

I'm going to the control tower

and I was wondering if you could kind of like stick around.

Well Walter, I...

I think he wanted you to.

He did?

I'm sure he did.

I'll go with you.

That sounds bad.

Fitting's the better word.

Have you heard anything from Jim?

Not yet.

Command tower, this is Fox Echo Yankee.

Fox Echo Yankee, command tower, go ahead.

I just covered the section east of the kennels

without locating George.

I am turning on a heading of two six zero degrees.

Roger, for your information heavy turbulence

reported in that area.

Roger.

Command tower this is Fox Echo Yankee, how do you read?

Fox Echo Yankee, Bern tower loud and clear.

If Walter's there ask him if he's had any news

from the ground search parties.

Nothing.

Negative.

How are the weather conditions there?

Bumpy, I'm heading north,

I don't think George could have made it this far.

Command tower, this is Echo Yankee.

I've found George.

He looks okay from here.

Echo Yankee, roger, what is your position now?

I'm about five miles west of the kennels

on the south slope.

I'll notify the rescue team.

Walter will notify the rescue team.

It won't help.

You'll never get here in time

and I don't think George could survive another night.

He's on a narrow plateau, I'm going to land

and pick him up.

Give me that.

Jim, this is Walter.

Don't do anything foolish.

The winds are bad and the new

has never been tested.

Will be in a minute.

Jim, it's too risky.

Walter, I just can't leave him there, he's my dog.

I'll call you after I land.

Command tower, this is Echo Yankee.

I am on the ground.

I'll get George aboard, call you after takeoff.

Roger, standing by.

Come on George!

Come on boy, that's a good boy.

Okay yeah, let's go.

Come on, come on, let's go!

Hey, come on, you've caused me enough trouble already.

Yeah, let's go, let's go.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, let's go, let's go, come on.

Hey, what?

What?

Run!

Why hasn't he called back?

Couldn't have taken this long to pick up George.

Frank would you try him again please?

Sure.

Fox Echo Yankee, Bern tower, do you read?

Fox Echo Yankee from Bern tower, do you read me?

Walter, what's wrong?

Oh it may be alright.

Probably had a little trouble loading George.

Frank would you try him again, please?

Fox Echo Yankee Bern tower do you read?

It's been too long.

Something must have happened.

I'll get another plane, try and find him.

I'll go with you.

Erika, it's too dangerous.

But I'm going.

Thanks.

Stupid leg.

Actually, thanks for the help.

With terrain so rugged,

how are we going to find where he landed?

Don't worry, we'll find him.

Oh nuts.

Of all the crazy idiotic spots to get stuck in.

They'll never spot us here, never.

It's hard to believe that Jim could have landed

in an area like this.

What's that?

Where?

Down there.

Oh Walter, it's a piece of wing.

I think they've been caught in an avalanche.

Bern tower, we've located pieces of Jim's plane.

Need an avalanche rescue team immediately.

I'll give you the position.

You're sorry, alright, alright.

Okay.

Hey George, they're going to think

we're caught in the plane.

Now you got to go down for help old buddy

or neither one of us are going to make it.

Now come on, get up with me, get up.

George will you stop playing around?

This is no time for it.

Go on, go on!

Please George, will you go on?

George, go on, please.

Go on!

Go on!

Don't just stand there, go on.

George look, I'm alright.

Come on, do something right for once, go on, go on.

Go on, go on, go on!

Get where you can be seen!

Please, George, please.

I could kill Regina.

He's going to be okay.

He's suffering from exposure and some torn ligaments

but he'll be okay.

Thank you very much.

Jim!

Jim.

Now let's get you aboard.

Okay, go ahead of me.

Thanks, fellas.

Hi.

Oh, hello there.

Now wait'll you get the bill for all this.

Well just don't stand there.

Come on up here.

Come on.