1 00:00:04,070 --> 00:00:05,471 - Dad! 2 00:00:05,472 --> 00:00:07,973 - Yeah, son? 3 00:00:07,974 --> 00:00:10,409 - Hey, dad, would you be proud of me 4 00:00:10,410 --> 00:00:12,911 if I just did a baseball over 200 feet? 5 00:00:12,912 --> 00:00:14,413 - Boy, I sure would be. 6 00:00:14,414 --> 00:00:15,848 How do you know it was 200 feet? 7 00:00:15,849 --> 00:00:18,717 - Because that's how far Miss Cathcart's front window 8 00:00:18,718 --> 00:00:20,486 is from home plate. 9 00:00:20,487 --> 00:00:20,953 - Oh. 10 00:00:20,954 --> 00:00:25,458 Dennis! 11 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:48,314 [theme music] 12 00:01:00,460 --> 00:01:03,262 - Pioneer blood is thinning out. 13 00:01:03,263 --> 00:01:06,365 Krinkie's at it again with these editorials. 14 00:01:06,366 --> 00:01:09,234 The men of this town are a generation of weaklings. 15 00:01:09,235 --> 00:01:11,170 MARTHA (OFFSCREEN): George, your eggs are ready. 16 00:01:11,171 --> 00:01:13,272 - Soft and flabby, pampered. 17 00:01:13,273 --> 00:01:14,673 - What was that, dear? 18 00:01:14,674 --> 00:01:15,874 - Coddled. 19 00:01:15,875 --> 00:01:18,077 - I thought you wanted them scrambled. 20 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:21,080 - No, no, no, I mean this newspaper I'm reading. 21 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:23,248 That confounded Krinkie is still pounding away 22 00:01:23,249 --> 00:01:26,485 with his insulting editorials and I'm getting sick of it. 23 00:01:26,486 --> 00:01:27,253 - Yes, dear. 24 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:31,090 - Listen to this. 25 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:32,624 Just listen. 26 00:01:32,625 --> 00:01:35,995 The grandsons of those hardy pioneers who built this town 27 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:39,264 have grown fat and soft and lazy. 28 00:01:39,265 --> 00:01:41,934 That's me he's talking about. - Don't let that-- 29 00:01:41,935 --> 00:01:45,537 - Take away their television, their warm comfortable homes, 30 00:01:45,538 --> 00:01:48,207 their telephones, and their neighborhood grocery store, 31 00:01:48,208 --> 00:01:51,343 and they'd starve to death in 72 hours. 32 00:01:51,344 --> 00:01:52,644 Tah! 33 00:01:52,645 --> 00:01:54,646 We have all forgotten how to live off the land the way 34 00:01:54,647 --> 00:01:56,749 our ancestors did. 35 00:01:56,750 --> 00:01:58,350 - Your eggs are getting cold. 36 00:01:58,351 --> 00:02:00,452 - Well my temper is boiling. 37 00:02:00,453 --> 00:02:02,388 - You musn't take Mr. Krinkie's editorial 38 00:02:02,389 --> 00:02:04,590 as a personal insult, George. 39 00:02:04,591 --> 00:02:05,758 He doesn't mean you. 40 00:02:05,759 --> 00:02:07,359 - Why of course he does, Martha. 41 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:10,262 He means every son of a pioneer in this town. 42 00:02:10,263 --> 00:02:13,866 Well, by golly, Krinkie's going to hear for me about this. 43 00:02:13,867 --> 00:02:14,767 - Fine. 44 00:02:14,768 --> 00:02:15,934 But first have your-- 45 00:02:15,935 --> 00:02:16,935 - I'll write a letter to the editor 46 00:02:16,936 --> 00:02:18,638 that'll sting his ears off. 47 00:02:22,842 --> 00:02:25,878 - Seriously, Henry, with all the modern conveniences, 48 00:02:25,879 --> 00:02:28,080 men generally just aren't as tough 49 00:02:28,081 --> 00:02:29,848 as they were 100 years ago. 50 00:02:29,849 --> 00:02:31,150 You know that. 51 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:33,285 I think Mr. Krinkie has a very good point. 52 00:02:33,286 --> 00:02:36,188 - I think he's got a head full of sawdust, myself. 53 00:02:36,189 --> 00:02:37,856 Anyway, Wilson's sure telling him off 54 00:02:37,857 --> 00:02:39,158 and I'm delighted to see it. 55 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:40,092 - Well, what does he say? 56 00:02:40,093 --> 00:02:41,260 Read it to me. 57 00:02:41,261 --> 00:02:43,162 - Well, it says here, "My grandfather 58 00:02:43,163 --> 00:02:45,597 lived on this land, Mr. Krinkie, like other brave man. 59 00:02:45,598 --> 00:02:48,567 He built his home with his life and with his hands 60 00:02:48,568 --> 00:02:49,201 and this heart." 61 00:02:49,202 --> 00:02:50,803 - Oh, that's good. 62 00:02:50,804 --> 00:02:53,872 - "And any red blooded descendant of those hardy pioneers could 63 00:02:53,873 --> 00:02:55,307 do it again if need be. 64 00:02:55,308 --> 00:02:56,809 Plenty of men in this town could take 65 00:02:56,810 --> 00:03:00,179 a knife an axe and a fishing rod and live off the land 66 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:02,214 just like our forefathers did. 67 00:03:02,215 --> 00:03:05,317 I am sick of your slurs and insults, Mr. Krinkie, 68 00:03:05,318 --> 00:03:09,722 and for $0.02 I'd show you myself how it can be done." 69 00:03:09,723 --> 00:03:11,757 You tell them, Mr. Wilson. 70 00:03:11,758 --> 00:03:14,059 - Good old Mr. on. 71 00:03:14,060 --> 00:03:15,794 - I don't think Mr. Wilson or anyone else 72 00:03:15,795 --> 00:03:18,831 could live off the land with just a knife, a fishing 73 00:03:18,832 --> 00:03:20,632 pole, and an axe these days. 74 00:03:20,633 --> 00:03:22,501 - Robinson Crusoe did. 75 00:03:22,502 --> 00:03:26,138 - Well, in books you can live off the land with nothing. 76 00:03:26,139 --> 00:03:27,239 What does Mr. Krinkie say? 77 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:28,374 Does he answer him? 78 00:03:28,375 --> 00:03:29,375 - Oh yes. 79 00:03:29,376 --> 00:03:30,576 He says. 80 00:03:30,577 --> 00:03:33,245 - "I will not only give you $0.02, Mr. Wilson, 81 00:03:33,246 --> 00:03:35,314 but this paper will furnish the knife, 82 00:03:35,315 --> 00:03:36,548 the axe, and the fishing rod. 83 00:03:36,549 --> 00:03:39,418 Pick your own time, any three days 84 00:03:39,419 --> 00:03:42,087 you like, and let's see you live off the land 85 00:03:42,088 --> 00:03:44,957 like your pioneer great grandfather did." 86 00:03:44,958 --> 00:03:46,091 - Goodness. 87 00:03:46,092 --> 00:03:48,093 - "The gauntlet is down. 88 00:03:48,094 --> 00:03:50,095 Prove to our readers and to the world 89 00:03:50,096 --> 00:03:52,231 that modern man is not a cream puff." 90 00:03:52,232 --> 00:03:54,400 Well of all the gall. 91 00:03:54,401 --> 00:03:56,969 - I don't think Mr. Krinkie really means anything. 92 00:03:56,970 --> 00:03:59,104 He's just trying to tease you. 93 00:03:59,105 --> 00:04:00,439 - He's trying to make me the laughing 94 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:03,042 stock of this whole town, Martha. 95 00:04:03,043 --> 00:04:05,577 - Oh, I wouldn't worry. 96 00:04:05,578 --> 00:04:08,380 - The gauntlet is down. 97 00:04:08,381 --> 00:04:11,050 Well, I can't let a challenge like that go unanswered, 98 00:04:11,051 --> 00:04:13,285 and by golly I won't. 99 00:04:13,286 --> 00:04:14,620 - Now, don't get upset, dear. 100 00:04:14,621 --> 00:04:16,889 We're almost out of your nerve medicine. 101 00:04:16,890 --> 00:04:18,457 - I am not upset, Martha. 102 00:04:18,458 --> 00:04:20,225 I am mad. 103 00:04:20,226 --> 00:04:21,860 But don't you worry, my dear. 104 00:04:21,861 --> 00:04:23,262 We'll make out all right. 105 00:04:23,263 --> 00:04:27,733 We'll get through those three days just fine. 106 00:04:27,734 --> 00:04:29,168 - We? 107 00:04:29,169 --> 00:04:31,070 Which we did you have in mind? 108 00:04:31,071 --> 00:04:32,604 [doorbell ringing] 109 00:04:32,605 --> 00:04:36,108 - Well, naturally I, well, I just assumed that wherever 110 00:04:36,109 --> 00:04:38,445 I go that my wife would. 111 00:04:41,181 --> 00:04:42,081 - Hi, Mr. Wilson. 112 00:04:42,082 --> 00:04:43,115 - Oh, hello, Mitchell. 113 00:04:43,116 --> 00:04:44,450 - Hi, Mrs. Wilson. 114 00:04:44,451 --> 00:04:46,452 I want to congratulate you, Mr. Wilson. 115 00:04:46,453 --> 00:04:49,254 That Krinkie had to be told off, and it's a pleasure 116 00:04:49,255 --> 00:04:50,956 to be the neighbor of the man who did it. 117 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:52,091 - Thank you, Mitchell. 118 00:04:52,092 --> 00:04:53,425 You're very kind. 119 00:04:53,426 --> 00:04:56,161 Martha and I go into this quite unafraid 120 00:04:56,162 --> 00:04:57,629 and completely determined. 121 00:04:57,630 --> 00:05:00,265 - Really, George, I don't think you should count on me. 122 00:05:00,266 --> 00:05:03,168 - But Martha, you don't expect me to go off into the woods 123 00:05:03,169 --> 00:05:04,236 all by myself. 124 00:05:04,237 --> 00:05:05,904 I've got to have somebody. 125 00:05:05,905 --> 00:05:07,339 - Of course you do, dear. 126 00:05:07,340 --> 00:05:08,907 But not me. 127 00:05:08,908 --> 00:05:10,309 - I just wish you were planning on going 128 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:11,810 at a time when I could get away. 129 00:05:11,811 --> 00:05:13,078 I'd love to. 130 00:05:13,079 --> 00:05:15,347 - Oh, well I am, I am. 131 00:05:15,348 --> 00:05:17,616 That's exactly when I'm going. 132 00:05:17,617 --> 00:05:20,719 When can you get away? 133 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:22,121 - I don't know. 134 00:05:22,122 --> 00:05:23,789 I was planning on taking a few days off this week, 135 00:05:23,790 --> 00:05:24,823 but that's no good. 136 00:05:24,824 --> 00:05:26,692 - No good, why, that's perfect. 137 00:05:26,693 --> 00:05:27,659 Did you hear, Martha? 138 00:05:27,660 --> 00:05:28,727 Mitchell's going with me. 139 00:05:28,728 --> 00:05:31,063 Why, we leave tomorrow. 140 00:05:31,064 --> 00:05:32,564 - Oh, good. 141 00:05:32,565 --> 00:05:35,334 - Well, I wish I could, but I promised Dennis. 142 00:05:35,335 --> 00:05:37,336 - Yes sir, we'll show Krinkie that the blood 143 00:05:37,337 --> 00:05:39,672 of the pioneers-- Dennis? 144 00:05:39,673 --> 00:05:40,974 What about Dennis? 145 00:05:41,074 --> 00:05:42,675 - Dennis has a holiday coming up this week 146 00:05:42,676 --> 00:05:45,411 and I promised to take him on a little trip some place. 147 00:05:45,412 --> 00:05:46,712 - No. 148 00:05:46,713 --> 00:05:48,881 Well can't you postpone it or get out of some way? 149 00:05:48,882 --> 00:05:51,717 Oh, I guess he wouldn't hold still for that, would he? 150 00:05:51,718 --> 00:05:53,085 - No, I promised. 151 00:05:53,086 --> 00:05:55,120 Gee, I wish there was some way. 152 00:05:55,121 --> 00:05:57,923 - Well, why couldn't you boys take Dennis with you? 153 00:05:57,924 --> 00:05:59,692 He'd love to camp out. 154 00:05:59,693 --> 00:06:01,860 - Yeah, I'm sure Dennis would it. 155 00:06:01,861 --> 00:06:03,095 I don't know. 156 00:06:03,096 --> 00:06:04,730 I'm afraid pioneer life's a little too 157 00:06:04,731 --> 00:06:05,664 rough for a youngster. 158 00:06:05,665 --> 00:06:06,865 - Oh, yes, Martha. 159 00:06:06,866 --> 00:06:08,033 Much too rough. 160 00:06:08,034 --> 00:06:09,034 Why, we have to live off the land, 161 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:10,602 you know, find our own food. 162 00:06:10,603 --> 00:06:13,672 - Well, you certainly could take food along for Dennis. 163 00:06:13,673 --> 00:06:19,511 Mr. Krinkie wouldn't expect him to be a pioneer and go hungry. 164 00:06:19,512 --> 00:06:20,779 Just you two. 165 00:06:20,780 --> 00:06:24,116 - Why, by golly, Martha, that sounds like a fine idea. 166 00:06:24,117 --> 00:06:26,251 We wouldn't even have to touch Dennis's food. 167 00:06:26,252 --> 00:06:27,920 - Why, that'd be perfect. 168 00:06:27,921 --> 00:06:29,421 Dennis can take his own food supply 169 00:06:29,422 --> 00:06:31,223 and you and I will live off the land. 170 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:33,659 - Spoken like a true pioneer. 171 00:06:33,660 --> 00:06:35,160 We have a deal. 172 00:06:35,161 --> 00:06:37,830 Boy, Dennis will just about flip when I tell him this. 173 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:41,266 - Good, a great going away shot. 174 00:06:41,267 --> 00:06:43,469 But the one Krinkie really wants to see 175 00:06:43,470 --> 00:06:45,070 is the picture of Mr. Wilson when 176 00:06:45,071 --> 00:06:47,473 he comes dragging home in a couple of days. 177 00:06:47,474 --> 00:06:50,342 {\an8}- Well, I might just stay out there a week 178 00:06:50,343 --> 00:06:53,579 {\an8}or two to show up that Krinkie a little more. 179 00:06:53,580 --> 00:06:56,915 {\an8}- Frankly, he expects you back tomorrow morning, Mr. Wilson. 180 00:06:56,916 --> 00:06:58,884 - I wouldn't depend on that. 181 00:06:58,885 --> 00:07:00,052 - No, sir. 182 00:07:00,053 --> 00:07:02,621 We might not ever come back. - Well. 183 00:07:02,622 --> 00:07:04,023 [laughter] 184 00:07:04,024 --> 00:07:06,091 - How about one more picture out in the driveway with the ladies 185 00:07:06,092 --> 00:07:07,159 waving goodbye? 186 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:08,761 - Good, then I'll [inaudible]. 187 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:26,445 Let's go. 188 00:07:26,446 --> 00:07:29,081 - Boy, this is a swell place, dad. 189 00:07:29,082 --> 00:07:31,116 Can I go skip rocks on the lake? 190 00:07:31,117 --> 00:07:32,584 - Well, you'd better help us unpack first, son. 191 00:07:32,585 --> 00:07:35,888 - Oh, on a trip like this, everybody works, Dennis. 192 00:07:35,889 --> 00:07:37,289 Here's the key to the trunk. 193 00:07:37,290 --> 00:07:39,425 - Oh, there's a lot to do before it gets dark, son. 194 00:07:39,426 --> 00:07:40,659 - Yes sir. 195 00:07:40,660 --> 00:07:42,461 First thing we've got to do is get the tent set up. 196 00:07:42,462 --> 00:07:44,229 {\an8}And then Mitchell, you can chop some firewood, 197 00:07:44,230 --> 00:07:47,800 {\an8}Dennis you can fill up the water bucket while I get down 198 00:07:47,801 --> 00:07:50,803 {\an8}to the lake and catch us a mess of trout for dinner. 199 00:07:50,804 --> 00:07:53,439 That's the main thing, you know, food. 200 00:07:53,440 --> 00:07:55,140 - Holy smoke, your mother certainly 201 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:56,909 packed enough food for you, son. 202 00:07:56,910 --> 00:08:00,245 - Yeah, she knows what a good eater I am. 203 00:08:00,246 --> 00:08:02,247 - Why, that's enough for an army. 204 00:08:02,248 --> 00:08:04,483 Surely he doesn't-- Whats this? 205 00:08:04,484 --> 00:08:05,317 - I don't know. 206 00:08:05,318 --> 00:08:06,285 It's in your wife's handwriting. 207 00:08:06,286 --> 00:08:08,053 - Hmm. 208 00:08:08,054 --> 00:08:10,022 "In case the going gets too rough, 209 00:08:10,023 --> 00:08:12,024 we hope this food will be enough." 210 00:08:12,025 --> 00:08:14,393 - Hey, that's a poem. 211 00:08:14,394 --> 00:08:17,296 - For Pete's sake, they don't have much faith in us, do they? 212 00:08:17,297 --> 00:08:18,464 - No. 213 00:08:18,465 --> 00:08:20,199 "Boys, don't take Mr. Krinkie's challenge 214 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:21,433 too seriously, please. 215 00:08:21,434 --> 00:08:23,335 It's not worth getting sick about. 216 00:08:23,336 --> 00:08:26,739 Take care of yourselves and bon appetite." 217 00:08:26,740 --> 00:08:28,273 - And they both signed it. 218 00:08:28,274 --> 00:08:29,541 Ha! 219 00:08:29,542 --> 00:08:31,777 - Hey, does that mean we're all going to eat this? 220 00:08:31,778 --> 00:08:33,947 - Why absolutely not, Dennis. 221 00:08:34,047 --> 00:08:35,547 That basket is yours. 222 00:08:35,548 --> 00:08:39,084 I have my axe, my knife, and my fishing rod, 223 00:08:39,085 --> 00:08:41,620 and that's the way your dad and I are going the live. 224 00:08:41,621 --> 00:08:42,721 - Off the land. 225 00:08:42,722 --> 00:08:43,757 Yes sir. - Right. 226 00:08:47,727 --> 00:08:49,361 That's a good looking pear. 227 00:08:49,362 --> 00:08:52,264 - I'm a nectarine man, myself. 228 00:08:52,265 --> 00:08:55,634 - Well, this is the life, Mitchell. 229 00:08:55,635 --> 00:08:58,337 Yes sir, I tell you by the time that sun sets tonight, 230 00:08:58,338 --> 00:09:00,406 we'll be squatting in front of our campfire 231 00:09:00,407 --> 00:09:03,810 with a skillet full of the juiciest trout you ever saw. 232 00:09:12,619 --> 00:09:14,019 - Fire's almost out. 233 00:09:14,020 --> 00:09:15,587 Should I put some more wood on it? 234 00:09:15,588 --> 00:09:16,655 - Why? 235 00:09:16,656 --> 00:09:18,223 - In case we catch a fish later. 236 00:09:18,224 --> 00:09:20,259 - Oh, well, there will be no more fishing tonight, Dennis. 237 00:09:20,260 --> 00:09:21,894 Fish sleep too, you know. 238 00:09:21,895 --> 00:09:25,431 - They must have been sleeping before, when you were fishing. 239 00:09:25,432 --> 00:09:27,166 - Yeah, they certainly weren't biting today. 240 00:09:27,167 --> 00:09:29,902 - Well, we just got too late a start, that's all. 241 00:09:29,903 --> 00:09:31,870 Bright and early is the time to fish. 242 00:09:31,871 --> 00:09:34,907 - Boy, I had my face fixed for trout. 243 00:09:34,908 --> 00:09:37,042 - Well, don't you worry, Mitchell. 244 00:09:37,043 --> 00:09:38,243 Tomorrow we'll eat like kings. 245 00:09:38,244 --> 00:09:40,947 Why, that lake is full of fish. 246 00:09:41,047 --> 00:09:42,915 - Yeah, we'll get out early. 247 00:09:42,916 --> 00:09:44,450 - That's right. 248 00:09:44,451 --> 00:09:45,884 I'll even show you how to make a rabbit trap, Mitchell. 249 00:09:45,885 --> 00:09:48,654 - Gosh, are there rabbits around here too? 250 00:09:48,655 --> 00:09:50,055 - Why of course. 251 00:09:50,056 --> 00:09:53,692 Why, there are all kinds of animals in these woods. 252 00:09:53,693 --> 00:09:58,297 Ah, fish for breakfast tomorrow and a nice fried rabbit dinner. 253 00:09:58,298 --> 00:09:59,865 How does that sound, huh? 254 00:09:59,866 --> 00:10:02,768 - Well, it sounds great, but you better fry two of them. 255 00:10:02,769 --> 00:10:05,771 I could eat one by myself. 256 00:10:05,772 --> 00:10:07,374 - Hold this a minute, Mr. Wilson. 257 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:19,785 I better keep my stuff in here if there's animals around. 258 00:10:19,786 --> 00:10:23,055 I don't want any rabbits eating mom's chocolate cake. 259 00:10:23,056 --> 00:10:25,057 - You're going to leave it here all night? 260 00:10:25,058 --> 00:10:26,126 - I sure am. 261 00:10:28,928 --> 00:10:30,262 Where you going, Mr. Wilson? 262 00:10:30,263 --> 00:10:31,830 - I'm going to sleep outside. 263 00:10:31,831 --> 00:10:34,166 Night, Mitchell. 264 00:10:34,167 --> 00:10:35,101 Well, [inaudible]. 265 00:10:51,117 --> 00:10:52,985 - When do they start biting? 266 00:10:52,986 --> 00:10:55,387 - Oh, they'll get hungry in a minute. 267 00:10:55,388 --> 00:10:56,689 - It's been four hours already. 268 00:10:56,690 --> 00:10:57,490 I'm starving. 269 00:11:01,594 --> 00:11:05,331 - Hey dad, here comes Mr. Kowalski. 270 00:11:08,068 --> 00:11:09,935 - Oh, no. 271 00:11:09,936 --> 00:11:10,769 - Hi, Dennis. 272 00:11:10,770 --> 00:11:12,504 - Hi, Mr. Kowalski. 273 00:11:12,505 --> 00:11:17,276 - Well, how are Lewis and Clark doing today? 274 00:11:17,277 --> 00:11:19,812 - Kowalski, what are you doing here? 275 00:11:19,813 --> 00:11:22,915 - Oh, Krinkie sent me up to shoot a lot of stuff of you fellas. 276 00:11:22,916 --> 00:11:24,683 Thinks we've got a good picture layout here. 277 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:27,753 - Are you going to live off the land like dad and Mr. Wilson? 278 00:11:27,754 --> 00:11:29,154 - Me? 279 00:11:29,155 --> 00:11:30,689 I'm going to live off the fat of the land, Dennis. 280 00:11:30,690 --> 00:11:33,692 I got a big trailer bus up in the parking place, 281 00:11:33,693 --> 00:11:35,728 right next to you, Mr. Wilson. 282 00:11:35,729 --> 00:11:37,429 - Oh, you don't say? 283 00:11:37,430 --> 00:11:39,465 - Yeah, got everything I need right in it. 284 00:11:39,466 --> 00:11:44,103 I got a stove, an icebox, good comfortable bed, running water, 285 00:11:44,104 --> 00:11:46,172 electricity, TV, the works. 286 00:11:49,943 --> 00:11:51,176 - You go ahead and fish. 287 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:52,544 I'm going to explore the woods a little. 288 00:11:52,545 --> 00:11:53,579 - Good. 289 00:11:53,580 --> 00:11:54,813 - Ought to be able to find some berries 290 00:11:54,814 --> 00:11:56,016 or something to tide us over. 291 00:11:56,116 --> 00:11:57,983 - Look for wild strawberries, Mitchell. 292 00:11:57,984 --> 00:12:00,052 They grow on tiny little-- 293 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:01,520 - You got a strike! 294 00:12:01,521 --> 00:12:03,455 Hey! 295 00:12:03,456 --> 00:12:04,590 - Oh! 296 00:12:04,591 --> 00:12:06,592 Oh look at him bend this rod, Mitchell! 297 00:12:06,593 --> 00:12:08,128 He must be a big one. 298 00:12:10,764 --> 00:12:11,930 - It's a whopper. 299 00:12:11,931 --> 00:12:13,832 - Lunch and dinner. 300 00:12:13,833 --> 00:12:15,134 - You'll bust your pole! 301 00:12:15,135 --> 00:12:16,769 - Now, stay here, Dennis. 302 00:12:16,770 --> 00:12:18,604 Plain and easy, he's big. 303 00:12:18,605 --> 00:12:19,805 - Man oh man. 304 00:12:19,806 --> 00:12:22,875 Get your camera ready, Kowalski f/11 305 00:12:22,876 --> 00:12:24,877 500ths if you want to stop this action. 306 00:12:24,878 --> 00:12:25,711 - Pull! 307 00:12:25,712 --> 00:12:26,545 Pull his head up! 308 00:12:26,546 --> 00:12:27,746 Keep his head up! 309 00:12:27,747 --> 00:12:28,714 - I'll hold him. 310 00:12:28,715 --> 00:12:30,716 - Drag him in. 311 00:12:30,717 --> 00:12:32,718 - Don't horse him, though. 312 00:12:32,719 --> 00:12:34,920 - Oh I wish I had a net. 313 00:12:34,921 --> 00:12:37,156 Oh, I think he's coming, Mitchell. 314 00:12:37,157 --> 00:12:40,626 Oh, just hope the rod doesn't break. 315 00:12:40,627 --> 00:12:43,929 Ooh, if I could just get my hands in his gills. 316 00:12:43,930 --> 00:12:46,131 - This sure beats berry picking. 317 00:12:46,132 --> 00:12:47,599 Hang on to him. 318 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:50,003 - I'll bet this is the biggest bass in the lake. 319 00:12:50,103 --> 00:12:50,903 Yeah. 320 00:12:50,904 --> 00:12:52,404 Well, he's coming here. 321 00:12:52,405 --> 00:12:53,105 Oh, here. 322 00:12:53,106 --> 00:12:54,473 Here, Mitchell, help me. 323 00:12:54,474 --> 00:12:56,275 Give me a hand. 324 00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:57,109 Now. 325 00:12:57,110 --> 00:13:00,379 We'll have him in a minute. 326 00:13:00,380 --> 00:13:04,550 Oh, he's either a bass or a trout. 327 00:13:04,551 --> 00:13:07,220 Don't let go, don't let go, don't let go. 328 00:13:11,057 --> 00:13:13,926 Oh no! 329 00:13:13,927 --> 00:13:16,895 - He's a milk can! 330 00:13:16,896 --> 00:13:24,804 - [laughs] 331 00:13:28,208 --> 00:13:30,176 - Come on, Dennis, Let's go hunt berries. 332 00:13:39,252 --> 00:13:41,086 - I don't know what these berries are, Mitchell, 333 00:13:41,087 --> 00:13:42,888 but they're not bad. 334 00:13:42,889 --> 00:13:44,089 Not bad at all. 335 00:13:44,090 --> 00:13:45,657 - Dennis tried them, didn't you, son? 336 00:13:45,658 --> 00:13:46,925 - I ate two of them. 337 00:13:46,926 --> 00:13:48,727 They're all right, I guess, if you 338 00:13:48,728 --> 00:13:51,397 don't have anything else to eat. 339 00:13:51,398 --> 00:13:54,633 - Well, Dennis, berries are very nutritious. 340 00:13:54,634 --> 00:13:56,669 I feel stronger already. 341 00:13:56,670 --> 00:13:58,671 - Hold it. 342 00:13:58,672 --> 00:13:59,838 That'll make a great picture. 343 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:02,041 I even got a caption for it. 344 00:14:02,042 --> 00:14:05,712 Pioneers eat first square meal, round berries. 345 00:14:10,917 --> 00:14:13,353 - This sure is a wonderful trip you brought us on, Mr. Wilson. 346 00:14:22,796 --> 00:14:24,163 - Well, Mitchell, we'll never make 347 00:14:24,164 --> 00:14:25,798 a living just sitting here. 348 00:14:25,799 --> 00:14:27,066 - That's for sure. 349 00:14:27,067 --> 00:14:28,634 Let's go get that rabbit trap set up, huh? 350 00:14:28,635 --> 00:14:29,969 - Right. 351 00:14:30,070 --> 00:14:31,303 And we'll bait the rod again and put it out. 352 00:14:31,304 --> 00:14:33,072 - Say, I haven't got a picture of you fellas 353 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:34,139 in front of the tent. 354 00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:35,475 Hey, come on, line up there. 355 00:14:37,877 --> 00:14:41,246 - Boy, I sure will be glad to see these pictures in the paper, 356 00:14:41,247 --> 00:14:44,083 because then I can see how much fun I'm having and all the-- 357 00:14:44,084 --> 00:14:46,785 - Dennis, you're standing on my foot. 358 00:14:46,786 --> 00:14:49,254 - Put your hand up on the tent pole there, Mr. Wilson, 359 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:50,789 give me a little smile. 360 00:14:50,790 --> 00:14:51,957 Say cheese, Dennis. 361 00:14:51,958 --> 00:14:53,727 - Now, look, Kowalski we have things-- 362 00:14:57,931 --> 00:15:01,401 - [laughs] 363 00:15:04,738 --> 00:15:06,038 - Here we are, Mitchell. 364 00:15:06,039 --> 00:15:08,140 I got us another clump of this stuff here. 365 00:15:08,141 --> 00:15:11,443 All of this is definitely rabbit country around here. 366 00:15:11,444 --> 00:15:14,613 Oh, yeah, this is going to work just fine. 367 00:15:14,614 --> 00:15:16,048 - Well, I hope so. 368 00:15:16,049 --> 00:15:19,051 - Oh, you'll see. this is a well worn rabbit track. 369 00:15:19,052 --> 00:15:21,520 I can tell that. 370 00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:22,388 Snare's just right. 371 00:15:22,389 --> 00:15:23,622 That's fine. 372 00:15:23,623 --> 00:15:25,290 Wouldn't it be wonderful to come around dinner time 373 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:28,093 and find that we've caught us a nice, big, fat rabbit? 374 00:15:28,094 --> 00:15:29,361 - It sure would. 375 00:15:29,362 --> 00:15:31,163 As A matter of fact, I'd be just as happy 376 00:15:31,164 --> 00:15:32,799 if we could trap some ham and eggs. 377 00:15:35,802 --> 00:15:36,769 - There. 378 00:15:36,770 --> 00:15:37,671 that'll do it. 379 00:15:42,642 --> 00:15:43,642 Good. Fine. 380 00:15:43,643 --> 00:15:45,310 Thank you, Mitchell. 381 00:15:45,311 --> 00:15:49,882 We'll just leave this here, come back around dinnertime. 382 00:15:49,883 --> 00:15:52,851 - We should have baited that hook with worms in the first place. 383 00:15:52,852 --> 00:15:53,987 - Oh, yes. 384 00:15:54,087 --> 00:15:55,554 Fly fishing is all right for sport, 385 00:15:55,555 --> 00:15:58,791 but when you're really hungry, there's nothing like worms. 386 00:15:58,792 --> 00:16:01,026 For bait, I mean. 387 00:16:01,027 --> 00:16:03,829 - I'll go chop some wood and get a good fire going for dinner. 388 00:16:03,830 --> 00:16:05,764 I got a feeling our luck's changed. 389 00:16:05,765 --> 00:16:07,033 - I think so to, Mitchell. 390 00:16:10,537 --> 00:16:12,371 - Careful, Mr. Wilson, don't let them burn. 391 00:16:12,372 --> 00:16:14,707 - They sure look good, Mr. Wilson. 392 00:16:14,708 --> 00:16:16,943 Nice and brown. 393 00:16:17,043 --> 00:16:19,211 - I think they're ready now. 394 00:16:19,212 --> 00:16:20,479 - You found something, huh? 395 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:21,513 What's cooking? 396 00:16:21,514 --> 00:16:21,948 - Berries. 397 00:16:22,048 --> 00:16:23,048 - Yeah. 398 00:16:23,049 --> 00:16:24,783 Mr. Wilson fried them tonight. 399 00:16:24,784 --> 00:16:26,085 Can I have some, dad? 400 00:16:26,086 --> 00:16:28,287 I never tasted fried berries before. 401 00:16:28,288 --> 00:16:31,690 - Sure. 402 00:16:31,691 --> 00:16:32,691 - Ugh! 403 00:16:32,692 --> 00:16:36,095 They're even worse fried. 404 00:16:36,096 --> 00:16:38,797 - Any time you fellas want to give up, just holler. 405 00:16:38,798 --> 00:16:40,232 I got a nice leg of lamb up there 406 00:16:40,233 --> 00:16:41,633 I'm saving for just such an occasion. 407 00:16:41,634 --> 00:16:43,402 - What do you mean, give up? 408 00:16:43,403 --> 00:16:46,071 - Oh, I didn't mean to insult you, Mr. Wilson. 409 00:16:46,072 --> 00:16:48,107 - A leg of lamb? 410 00:16:48,108 --> 00:16:51,543 {\an8}- My pioneer ancestors lived off this land with nothing 411 00:16:51,544 --> 00:16:52,945 {\an8}but their bare hands. 412 00:16:52,946 --> 00:16:55,881 {\an8}And by golly, we can too. 413 00:16:55,882 --> 00:16:58,083 - You sure can, can't you, dad? 414 00:16:58,084 --> 00:17:02,388 We'll show Mr. Krinkie all right. 415 00:17:02,389 --> 00:17:05,290 - Oh, yeah, you bet we will, son. 416 00:17:05,291 --> 00:17:07,326 - Why, mother nature provides her children 417 00:17:07,327 --> 00:17:09,728 with plenty of food Kowalski. 418 00:17:09,729 --> 00:17:12,431 All we have to do is find it. 419 00:17:12,432 --> 00:17:14,566 - And tomorrow morning I'm going to help you. 420 00:17:14,567 --> 00:17:17,770 I'll find plenty of stuff for you to eat, dad. 421 00:17:17,771 --> 00:17:19,038 Night, Mr. Wilson. 422 00:17:19,039 --> 00:17:20,272 - Good night, Dennis. 423 00:17:20,273 --> 00:17:23,709 - I'm going to watch The Late Show on TV. 424 00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:24,944 Garbo's on tonight. 425 00:17:25,045 --> 00:17:26,879 - Well bully for her. - Yep. 426 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:31,050 You give me an hour of Garbo and a couple of cans of cold beer 427 00:17:31,051 --> 00:17:33,519 and I can sleep like a baby. 428 00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:36,055 Good night. 429 00:17:36,056 --> 00:17:38,724 - Blowhard. 430 00:17:38,725 --> 00:17:41,794 - I think I'll skip the berries, tonight, Mr. Wilson. 431 00:17:41,795 --> 00:17:44,296 Just have a nice cold can of water-- 432 00:17:44,297 --> 00:17:47,533 I mean a cold drink of water and go to bed. 433 00:17:47,534 --> 00:17:51,837 Night. 434 00:17:51,838 --> 00:17:52,806 - Night, Mitchell. 435 00:18:04,884 --> 00:18:08,220 Oh, Mitchell, did you check the trap, the rabbit trap? 436 00:18:08,221 --> 00:18:11,323 - Nothing. It wasn't even touched. 437 00:18:11,324 --> 00:18:11,824 Any fish? 438 00:18:11,825 --> 00:18:13,025 - No. 439 00:18:13,026 --> 00:18:16,428 They stole the bait on us. 440 00:18:16,429 --> 00:18:17,396 Where's Dennis? 441 00:18:17,397 --> 00:18:20,199 He's got to dig us some more worms. 442 00:18:20,200 --> 00:18:22,101 Oh, I haven't got the strength. 443 00:18:22,102 --> 00:18:23,902 - He's out climbing trees or something. 444 00:18:23,903 --> 00:18:25,270 He's having a ball. 445 00:18:25,271 --> 00:18:27,172 - You know, Mitchell, I'm beginning 446 00:18:27,173 --> 00:18:30,175 to be sorry I started this thing. 447 00:18:30,176 --> 00:18:33,045 - Oh, we'll make it all right, Mr. Wilson. 448 00:18:33,046 --> 00:18:35,681 All we have to do is get through today and tonight 449 00:18:35,682 --> 00:18:40,519 and half of tomorrow and-- that's a long time, isn't it? 450 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:43,922 - Awfully long. - Something will happen. 451 00:18:43,923 --> 00:18:45,591 I've got water boiling over there. 452 00:18:45,592 --> 00:18:46,792 It's all ready. 453 00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:48,360 All we have to do is find something to put into it. 454 00:18:48,361 --> 00:18:51,463 - Well by golly, I'm not going to give up. 455 00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:53,866 I'll make Krinkie eat his confounded newspaper 456 00:18:53,867 --> 00:18:57,403 if it's the last thing I-- Hey, look. 457 00:18:57,404 --> 00:18:58,972 A peanut. 458 00:18:59,072 --> 00:19:00,673 - Must be one of Kowalski's. 459 00:19:00,674 --> 00:19:02,107 Let's split it. 460 00:19:02,108 --> 00:19:03,642 It was lucky a squirrel didn't get here ahead of us. 461 00:19:03,643 --> 00:19:04,843 - Right. We'll split it even. 462 00:19:04,844 --> 00:19:06,812 Half for you, half-- wait a minute. 463 00:19:06,813 --> 00:19:08,414 I've got an idea. 464 00:19:08,415 --> 00:19:11,717 Now suppose I leave this nut where a squirrel will find it. 465 00:19:11,718 --> 00:19:12,818 Now, he'll race to the place where 466 00:19:12,819 --> 00:19:14,353 he stores the nuts with it, right? 467 00:19:14,354 --> 00:19:15,521 - Uh, probably. 468 00:19:15,522 --> 00:19:17,022 - And I'll be right behind him with a long time 469 00:19:17,023 --> 00:19:20,059 to reach in and grab the stored goodies. 470 00:19:20,060 --> 00:19:22,361 - It sounds kind of silly, Mr. Wilson, 471 00:19:22,362 --> 00:19:25,064 you chasing after a little squirrel like that. 472 00:19:25,065 --> 00:19:27,032 - Oh, but I've got to try it, Mitchell. 473 00:19:27,033 --> 00:19:29,569 Oh, these are times that try men's stomachs. 474 00:19:50,824 --> 00:19:52,792 Oh, lost him. 475 00:19:57,397 --> 00:20:00,165 Hey, apples! 476 00:20:00,166 --> 00:20:03,168 Oh, oh, manna from heaven! 477 00:20:03,169 --> 00:20:05,771 Oh, nice ripe apples. 478 00:20:05,772 --> 00:20:08,173 Oh, oh. 479 00:20:08,174 --> 00:20:10,477 This will save our lives. 480 00:20:14,748 --> 00:20:17,583 - Hey, you. 481 00:20:17,584 --> 00:20:19,818 Get out of that tree. 482 00:20:19,819 --> 00:20:22,254 - Oh, hello there. 483 00:20:22,255 --> 00:20:23,956 - You don't get out of the tree, I'll 484 00:20:23,957 --> 00:20:26,458 fill your britches with buckshot. 485 00:20:26,459 --> 00:20:27,493 - Yes, sir. 486 00:20:27,494 --> 00:20:28,660 Coming right down. 487 00:20:28,661 --> 00:20:33,832 I, uh, I, uh, I didn't know that-- well, I 488 00:20:33,833 --> 00:20:35,300 thought this orchard was abandoned. 489 00:20:35,301 --> 00:20:38,370 I wasn't really looking for apples, anyhow. 490 00:20:38,371 --> 00:20:40,205 I'm looking for a squirrel. 491 00:20:40,206 --> 00:20:41,974 - I don't allow hunting on my property either. 492 00:20:41,975 --> 00:20:45,611 You [inaudible] city fellas are always tromping around my land. 493 00:20:45,612 --> 00:20:48,180 - Oh, I'm not hunting. 494 00:20:48,181 --> 00:20:49,648 I'm looking for something to eat. 495 00:20:49,649 --> 00:20:50,215 Anything. 496 00:20:50,216 --> 00:20:50,850 I'm starving. 497 00:20:55,955 --> 00:20:58,824 - Here. 498 00:20:58,825 --> 00:21:00,392 Now get off my land. 499 00:21:00,393 --> 00:21:01,093 - Yes sir. 500 00:21:01,094 --> 00:21:03,296 I'm going. 501 00:21:13,440 --> 00:21:14,940 - I don't know about you, Mitchell, 502 00:21:14,941 --> 00:21:19,278 but this is just about the last straw for me. 503 00:21:19,279 --> 00:21:19,945 - Hold it. 504 00:21:19,946 --> 00:21:21,313 Hold it. 505 00:21:21,314 --> 00:21:23,215 That will make a great shot. 506 00:21:23,216 --> 00:21:24,650 That's it, Mr. Wilson. 507 00:21:24,651 --> 00:21:28,954 Just look at the apple core and give me a big smile. 508 00:21:28,955 --> 00:21:30,422 - Smile? 509 00:21:30,423 --> 00:21:34,093 If I had the strength, I'd poke you in the nose. 510 00:21:34,094 --> 00:21:35,394 - Oh, great. 511 00:21:35,395 --> 00:21:38,197 Oh, Krinkie's going to love this whole layout. 512 00:21:38,198 --> 00:21:39,799 Oh, it's got heart. 513 00:21:53,113 --> 00:21:55,114 - I can't stand it any longer. 514 00:21:55,115 --> 00:21:56,815 I'm starting. 515 00:21:56,816 --> 00:21:59,351 - I don't think I can either. 516 00:21:59,352 --> 00:22:01,553 - I didn't think you guys would last this long, myself. 517 00:22:01,554 --> 00:22:06,425 You know, Krinkie thought you'd be back yesterday. 518 00:22:06,426 --> 00:22:08,827 - I think I'd have given up long ago if it wasn't for Dennis. 519 00:22:08,828 --> 00:22:11,497 I just don't know how to explain to him that we can't-- 520 00:22:11,498 --> 00:22:14,166 - That bothers me more than anything, Mitchell. 521 00:22:14,167 --> 00:22:16,970 Why, he thinks we're both heroes. 522 00:22:17,070 --> 00:22:18,671 - Heroes get hungry. 523 00:22:18,672 --> 00:22:20,639 Oh, you guys done good. 524 00:22:20,640 --> 00:22:21,306 Come on now. 525 00:22:21,307 --> 00:22:22,574 Give up. 526 00:22:22,575 --> 00:22:23,977 Grab a sandwich and a slab of that chocolate cake 527 00:22:24,077 --> 00:22:26,078 there apiece and I'll grab your picture. 528 00:22:26,079 --> 00:22:29,281 - Well, I, I-- oh, I don't know. 529 00:22:29,282 --> 00:22:31,283 - Well, that's the picture that Krinkie wanted anyhow. 530 00:22:31,284 --> 00:22:36,288 Get a good shot of Mr. Wilson when he gives up, Krinkie said. 531 00:22:36,289 --> 00:22:38,290 DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): Gives up? 532 00:22:38,291 --> 00:22:40,859 You mean give up being pioneers? 533 00:22:40,860 --> 00:22:42,194 - Well son, I-- 534 00:22:42,195 --> 00:22:44,396 - My dad and Mr. Wilson never give up. 535 00:22:44,397 --> 00:22:46,899 I bet they could live of the land for years 536 00:22:46,900 --> 00:22:48,701 if they wanted to. 537 00:22:48,702 --> 00:22:49,802 - Sure they could. 538 00:22:49,803 --> 00:22:50,903 If they wanted to. 539 00:22:50,904 --> 00:22:51,804 Come on now. 540 00:22:51,805 --> 00:22:53,138 Grab a sandwich there. 541 00:22:53,139 --> 00:22:55,107 - Heck, with all the fish down there on that lake, 542 00:22:55,108 --> 00:22:56,175 anybody could. 543 00:22:56,176 --> 00:22:57,710 Come on, dad, let me show you. 544 00:22:57,711 --> 00:23:00,312 - Role Dennis, we know there are plenty of fish in the lake, 545 00:23:00,313 --> 00:23:01,647 but we just can't catch them, son. 546 00:23:01,648 --> 00:23:04,383 We've tried our best and we've got to have food. 547 00:23:04,384 --> 00:23:06,518 - We've just been trying in the wrong place, dad. 548 00:23:06,519 --> 00:23:08,253 You can catch these fish, all right. 549 00:23:08,254 --> 00:23:20,065 Come on! 550 00:23:20,066 --> 00:23:21,633 Now look in there. 551 00:23:21,634 --> 00:23:24,069 - Huh? 552 00:23:24,070 --> 00:23:25,637 Great Scott! 553 00:23:25,638 --> 00:23:26,705 - What is it? 554 00:23:26,706 --> 00:23:27,773 - Fish! A whole mess of them. 555 00:23:27,774 --> 00:23:28,674 - Wow! 556 00:23:28,675 --> 00:23:30,142 Look at that. 557 00:23:30,143 --> 00:23:31,577 Let's dump them out. 558 00:23:31,578 --> 00:23:39,251 - Yes! 559 00:23:39,252 --> 00:23:40,853 Dennis, you saved the day! 560 00:23:40,854 --> 00:23:42,154 - I didn't do anything, dad. 561 00:23:42,155 --> 00:23:44,991 Mr. Wilson caught the milk can. 562 00:23:45,091 --> 00:23:46,825 - Why, by golly, I did at that. 563 00:23:46,826 --> 00:23:49,528 And I never had a tougher fight with a fishing rod in my life. 564 00:23:49,529 --> 00:23:51,730 - I knew he had something big on that line. 565 00:23:51,731 --> 00:23:52,931 - Look at those beautiful trout! 566 00:23:52,932 --> 00:23:54,366 10 of them! 567 00:23:54,367 --> 00:23:57,003 - 10 trout on one single cast. 568 00:23:57,103 --> 00:23:59,772 Well, my pioneer great grandfather 569 00:23:59,773 --> 00:24:02,041 never caught fish like that. 570 00:24:02,042 --> 00:24:04,177 [laughing] 571 00:24:08,214 --> 00:24:10,816 - Well, I am full. 572 00:24:10,817 --> 00:24:12,317 {\an8}- Me too. 573 00:24:12,318 --> 00:24:14,353 {\an8}- I told you I'd show Krinkie, didn't I? 574 00:24:14,354 --> 00:24:16,889 {\an8}- Oh, you certainly did, Mr. Wilson. 575 00:24:16,890 --> 00:24:19,692 {\an8}- And we have enough fish to last us. 576 00:24:19,693 --> 00:24:22,061 The next 24 hours will be a cinch. 577 00:24:22,062 --> 00:24:26,899 - Boy, will Mr. Krinkie see how wrong he was. 578 00:24:26,900 --> 00:24:30,703 - Oh, I knew all along we could do it. 579 00:24:30,704 --> 00:24:33,639 Mr. Kowalski, how about getting a picture of the pioneer 580 00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:35,474 party in our moment of triumph? 581 00:24:35,475 --> 00:24:37,276 - As soon as I swallow. hate to take 582 00:24:37,277 --> 00:24:39,545 a picture with food in my mouth. 583 00:24:39,546 --> 00:24:41,613 - Why don't you get into this one with us? 584 00:24:41,614 --> 00:24:45,517 Just set it on automatic timer at f/11 again 585 00:24:45,518 --> 00:24:47,253 and you're in business. 586 00:24:52,659 --> 00:24:54,627 - Say cheese! - Cheese! 587 00:25:01,034 --> 00:25:21,087 {\an8}[theme music] 588 00:25:41,241 --> 00:25:44,243 {\an8}- This has been a Screen Gems film production 589 00:25:44,244 --> 00:25:47,647 {\an8}from the Hollywood studios of Columbia Pictures.