1 00:00:06,740 --> 00:00:10,275 - My dad can open pickle jars that nobody else 2 00:00:10,276 --> 00:00:13,312 in the whole world can open. 3 00:00:13,313 --> 00:00:15,981 - My dad made one of our good spoons 4 00:00:15,982 --> 00:00:18,550 go down the garbage disposer. 5 00:00:18,551 --> 00:00:20,019 - Yeah? 6 00:00:20,020 --> 00:00:22,721 Well, my dad can wear holes in his socks faster than anybody 7 00:00:22,722 --> 00:00:24,457 that my mom ever saw. 8 00:00:27,060 --> 00:00:29,895 - My dad can crack his knuckles. 9 00:00:29,896 --> 00:00:33,332 - My dad drives a four-door sedan. 10 00:00:33,333 --> 00:00:38,003 - My dad's car has four headlights. 11 00:00:38,004 --> 00:00:41,440 - My dad can shave standing on one foot. 12 00:00:41,441 --> 00:00:44,209 - My dad has a $5 gold piece. 13 00:00:44,210 --> 00:00:46,545 - My dad is rich! 14 00:00:46,546 --> 00:00:48,247 - Aw, come on. 15 00:00:48,248 --> 00:00:51,016 - He has so much money that he gives it away. 16 00:00:51,017 --> 00:00:53,419 I heard him tell mom he was sending checks 17 00:00:53,420 --> 00:00:56,189 to every Tom, Dick, and Harry in town. 18 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:18,278 [theme music] 19 00:01:26,619 --> 00:01:29,121 - Alice! 20 00:01:29,122 --> 00:01:32,091 What's this bill from Detwiler's Department Store? 21 00:01:32,092 --> 00:01:33,625 - What does it say? - I don't know. 22 00:01:33,626 --> 00:01:34,960 I can't read it. 23 00:01:34,961 --> 00:01:36,428 They always manage to get the amount clearly enough, 24 00:01:36,429 --> 00:01:38,664 but what you're paying for is a mystery. 25 00:01:38,665 --> 00:01:40,866 I think it's a store policy to keep customers 26 00:01:40,867 --> 00:01:42,134 from knowing what their wives buy. 27 00:01:42,135 --> 00:01:43,336 - Let me see. 28 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:48,708 - It says one dozen golf balls. 29 00:01:51,878 --> 00:01:54,880 - Uh, honey, that television set's got to be fixed. 30 00:01:54,881 --> 00:01:56,115 - I don't play golf. 31 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:57,216 - I know, honey. Uh, that television-- 32 00:01:57,217 --> 00:01:59,184 - Dennis doesn't play golf. 33 00:01:59,185 --> 00:02:01,153 - Honey, I know. 34 00:02:01,154 --> 00:02:04,390 - I wonder who around here could have 35 00:02:04,391 --> 00:02:07,559 bought one dozen golf balls. 36 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:10,796 - Oh, I could tell you, but my mother always 37 00:02:10,797 --> 00:02:14,800 said, "Son, never talk with your mouth full of crow." 38 00:02:14,801 --> 00:02:17,269 - Your mother is a very wise woman. 39 00:02:17,270 --> 00:02:19,138 - Seriously though, honey, the bills this month 40 00:02:19,139 --> 00:02:20,406 are just fierce. 41 00:02:20,407 --> 00:02:23,275 Doctor, dentist, lights, water-- there's 42 00:02:23,276 --> 00:02:26,345 even a two-months bill here from the Quigley Grocery Store. 43 00:02:26,346 --> 00:02:27,479 - Well, how did that happen? 44 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:29,248 - Oh, last month's bill got jammed 45 00:02:29,249 --> 00:02:30,449 in the back of the drawer. 46 00:02:30,450 --> 00:02:32,951 I overlooked it. 47 00:02:32,952 --> 00:02:34,286 - I'm afraid there's something else 48 00:02:34,287 --> 00:02:36,722 you don't even know about yet. 49 00:02:36,723 --> 00:02:38,090 - What's that? 50 00:02:38,091 --> 00:02:40,092 - I've lost my engagement ring. 51 00:02:40,093 --> 00:02:41,995 Honey, I'm just think about it. 52 00:02:42,095 --> 00:02:43,595 - Here in the house? 53 00:02:43,596 --> 00:02:46,432 - Well, I remember putting it up on the sink last night when 54 00:02:46,433 --> 00:02:47,933 I started to do the dinner dishes 55 00:02:47,934 --> 00:02:51,337 and it must have gone down the drain. 56 00:02:51,338 --> 00:02:54,106 - Well, I'm not paying a plumber to come and get it out. 57 00:02:54,107 --> 00:02:56,208 I'll, I'll borrow a wrench from Mr. Wilson 58 00:02:56,209 --> 00:02:58,110 and check the drain myself. 59 00:02:58,111 --> 00:03:00,145 - I'm home! 60 00:03:00,146 --> 00:03:02,548 Hey Dad, the mailman left a letter for you. 61 00:03:02,549 --> 00:03:04,917 - If it's another bill, I'll shoot myself. 62 00:03:04,918 --> 00:03:06,051 - Shoot yourself? 63 00:03:06,052 --> 00:03:08,253 - He's only fooling, Tommy. 64 00:03:08,254 --> 00:03:10,622 - Dennis, have you seen my engagement ring? 65 00:03:10,623 --> 00:03:11,857 I've lost it somewhere. 66 00:03:11,858 --> 00:03:12,825 - No, Mom. 67 00:03:12,826 --> 00:03:14,159 I haven't seen it. 68 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:16,261 - Now this is what I've been looking for. 69 00:03:16,262 --> 00:03:17,896 {\an8}"Harassed by creditors? 70 00:03:17,897 --> 00:03:19,598 {\an8}Haunted by overdue bills? 71 00:03:19,599 --> 00:03:23,202 Borrow in confidence from the Sincere Loan Company." 72 00:03:23,203 --> 00:03:27,172 I'm gonna put this right up here where I can find it easily. 73 00:03:27,173 --> 00:03:28,440 - Speaking of finding, I think I'll 74 00:03:28,441 --> 00:03:30,109 go upstairs and look for my ring. 75 00:03:30,110 --> 00:03:31,343 - Oh honey, while you're up there, 76 00:03:31,344 --> 00:03:32,644 you might as well change your clothes. 77 00:03:32,645 --> 00:03:34,880 We'll be heading for downtown pretty quick. 78 00:03:34,881 --> 00:03:36,615 - Do you need money, Dad? 79 00:03:36,616 --> 00:03:38,717 - I sure do. 80 00:03:38,718 --> 00:03:40,786 - But I thought we were rich. 81 00:03:40,787 --> 00:03:42,654 I always felt rich. 82 00:03:42,655 --> 00:03:45,090 - Well, in the way you mean it, son, we are. 83 00:03:45,091 --> 00:03:46,258 - See? 84 00:03:46,259 --> 00:03:48,127 - But not where money is concerned. 85 00:03:48,128 --> 00:03:50,863 There, we're a long, long way from being rich. 86 00:03:50,864 --> 00:03:52,331 - I knew it. 87 00:03:52,332 --> 00:03:54,299 - That's why I have to work my fingers to the bone. 88 00:03:54,300 --> 00:03:55,834 If I didn't, we'd lose the house. 89 00:03:55,835 --> 00:03:58,737 - You mean like Mom lost her ring? 90 00:03:58,738 --> 00:04:00,039 - Uh, no. 91 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:02,207 You see, Dennis, the bank owns the house 92 00:04:02,208 --> 00:04:04,076 and if I don't keep up the payments, 93 00:04:04,077 --> 00:04:06,412 well, they'll take it away from us. 94 00:04:06,413 --> 00:04:08,080 - Jeepers. 95 00:04:08,081 --> 00:04:09,949 - The same thing is true with the car. 96 00:04:10,050 --> 00:04:12,051 - How about the TV set? 97 00:04:12,052 --> 00:04:13,819 - Well, the store could take that. 98 00:04:13,820 --> 00:04:17,056 We make payments to them, even though it only works about half 99 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:18,223 the time. 100 00:04:18,224 --> 00:04:20,659 - Boy, I'd hate to lose that TV set. 101 00:04:20,660 --> 00:04:23,595 - You can help me keep up the payments, Dennis. 102 00:04:23,596 --> 00:04:24,830 - I can? - Certainly. 103 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:27,333 You're a very important member of this family 104 00:04:27,334 --> 00:04:31,103 and, well, you can help me by not wasting food, turning out 105 00:04:31,104 --> 00:04:33,305 lights when you leave the room, things like that. 106 00:04:33,306 --> 00:04:36,308 - I'm gonna help you all I can, dad. 107 00:04:36,309 --> 00:04:39,345 And from now on, if Mom puts it on my plate, 108 00:04:39,346 --> 00:04:41,381 I'm even gonna eat liver. 109 00:04:44,584 --> 00:04:47,753 Do you know what we're gonna do while Mom and Dad are downtown, 110 00:04:47,754 --> 00:04:49,088 Tommy? 111 00:04:49,089 --> 00:04:50,089 We're gonna make some money for good ol' 112 00:04:50,090 --> 00:04:51,323 Dad by selling bottles. 113 00:04:51,324 --> 00:04:53,859 - You're gonna give the money to your Dad? 114 00:04:53,860 --> 00:04:55,160 I'd keep it. 115 00:04:55,161 --> 00:04:57,096 - That's 'cause you're just a little kid. 116 00:04:57,097 --> 00:04:59,865 I'm a very important member of this family 117 00:04:59,866 --> 00:05:01,367 and Dad needs my help. 118 00:05:01,368 --> 00:05:06,138 We're so poor, we're right down to our bones. 119 00:05:06,139 --> 00:05:08,040 - Jeepers, only two? 120 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:11,577 - Let's look in the refrigerator. 121 00:05:11,578 --> 00:05:12,678 - They're all full. 122 00:05:12,679 --> 00:05:15,247 The bottles aren't worth anything full. 123 00:05:15,248 --> 00:05:17,282 - That's all you know. 124 00:05:17,283 --> 00:05:19,485 I'm gonna start up a root beer stand. 125 00:05:19,486 --> 00:05:22,054 I'm gonna make so much money that I'll probably 126 00:05:22,055 --> 00:05:25,057 take Dad downtown and buy him a new car. 127 00:05:25,058 --> 00:05:27,393 - How much you gonna charge for root beer? 128 00:05:27,394 --> 00:05:30,062 - A penny for all you can drink. 129 00:05:30,063 --> 00:05:32,197 - You won't make much money that way. 130 00:05:32,198 --> 00:05:35,702 - Tommy, you just don't understand business. 131 00:05:46,413 --> 00:05:49,682 Root beer! 132 00:05:49,683 --> 00:05:55,087 Delicious root beer for sale! 133 00:05:55,088 --> 00:05:58,457 Root beer! 134 00:05:58,458 --> 00:05:59,291 - Hey! 135 00:05:59,292 --> 00:06:01,327 Here comes dumb old Margaret. 136 00:06:05,165 --> 00:06:06,532 - Hello, Dennis. 137 00:06:06,533 --> 00:06:08,100 Do you wanna play house with me and the children? 138 00:06:08,101 --> 00:06:11,737 - Don't bother me while I'm at the office, Margaret. 139 00:06:11,738 --> 00:06:14,039 - You got any money in that purse? 140 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:15,341 - Sure, you want it? 141 00:06:15,342 --> 00:06:18,077 - No, I'd just like to sell you some root beer. 142 00:06:18,078 --> 00:06:19,111 - How much is it? 143 00:06:19,112 --> 00:06:21,480 - A penny for all you can drink. 144 00:06:21,481 --> 00:06:26,852 - OK. 145 00:06:26,853 --> 00:06:28,421 Here you are. 146 00:06:32,859 --> 00:06:34,059 More. 147 00:06:34,060 --> 00:06:35,761 - That's all you can drink for a penny. 148 00:06:35,762 --> 00:06:36,729 - Who said so? 149 00:06:36,730 --> 00:06:38,697 - I said so, that's who! 150 00:06:38,698 --> 00:06:40,967 - I don't know if we'll get married or not, Dennis 151 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:43,435 Mitchell. You'll make a terrible father! 152 00:06:43,436 --> 00:06:45,537 - You'll be a pretty crummy mother 153 00:06:45,538 --> 00:06:47,706 if you go around hitting people over the head 154 00:06:47,707 --> 00:06:48,508 with your children! 155 00:06:51,945 --> 00:06:53,879 You wanna buy some more root beer? 156 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:55,415 - No! - Nyeah. 157 00:06:59,419 --> 00:07:01,687 - Hello, Dennis. 158 00:07:01,688 --> 00:07:02,688 Hello, Tommy. 159 00:07:02,689 --> 00:07:04,156 - Hi, Mrs. Elkins. 160 00:07:04,157 --> 00:07:06,258 You wanna buy some root beer? 161 00:07:06,259 --> 00:07:08,193 - He's earning money to help his dad. 162 00:07:08,194 --> 00:07:11,330 - Oh, I'm sure Mr. Mitchell doesn't need Dennis' help. 163 00:07:11,331 --> 00:07:12,431 - Sure he does. 164 00:07:12,432 --> 00:07:13,499 He told me so. 165 00:07:13,500 --> 00:07:15,734 - Dennis is helping pay off the TV set 166 00:07:15,735 --> 00:07:18,037 so the store won't take it back. 167 00:07:18,038 --> 00:07:20,806 - Oh, Tommy. 168 00:07:20,807 --> 00:07:22,274 How much is your root beer? 169 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:24,476 - A penny for all you can drink. 170 00:07:24,477 --> 00:07:27,046 - Well, you won't make very much money that way. 171 00:07:27,047 --> 00:07:28,147 - Yes he will. 172 00:07:28,148 --> 00:07:30,282 You don't know Dennis. 173 00:07:30,283 --> 00:07:31,718 - How much do you think I can drink? 174 00:07:34,754 --> 00:07:36,121 - About that much. 175 00:07:36,122 --> 00:07:38,157 That's all I'll give. 176 00:07:38,158 --> 00:07:39,892 - Well, all right. 177 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:42,695 I think that's about a nickel's worth. 178 00:07:42,696 --> 00:07:43,663 - Thank you, Mrs. Elkins. 179 00:07:55,909 --> 00:07:57,710 Here you are. 180 00:07:57,711 --> 00:08:01,013 - Thank you. 181 00:08:01,014 --> 00:08:03,382 - You know, Tommy, I don't see why 182 00:08:03,383 --> 00:08:05,584 Dad's having such a tough time. 183 00:08:05,585 --> 00:08:07,320 It's easy to make money. 184 00:08:10,690 --> 00:08:12,424 - Gee, I'm sorry, Mr. Mitchell, but there's not 185 00:08:12,425 --> 00:08:14,693 a chance of finishing your car before 5:00. 186 00:08:14,694 --> 00:08:16,028 - 5:00? 187 00:08:16,029 --> 00:08:18,030 - Henry, and we have a dozen errands to run. 188 00:08:18,031 --> 00:08:20,065 - Well, I'll tell ya, my son brought his car 189 00:08:20,066 --> 00:08:21,200 in for a lube job. 190 00:08:21,201 --> 00:08:22,201 You could use that this afternoon. 191 00:08:22,202 --> 00:08:23,769 - Say, we'd sure appreciate it. 192 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:24,671 - Well, there she is. 193 00:08:29,376 --> 00:08:31,477 - Oh, I'm afraid we couldn't possibly-- 194 00:08:31,478 --> 00:08:35,581 - Uh, what time did you say your hair appointment was, honey? 195 00:08:35,582 --> 00:08:38,050 - That's what I was saying I'm afraid we couldn't possibly 196 00:08:38,051 --> 00:08:41,487 make my hair appointment unless we used your car. 197 00:08:41,488 --> 00:08:42,254 - Welcome to it. 198 00:08:42,255 --> 00:08:43,422 The keys are in the dash. 199 00:08:43,423 --> 00:08:44,890 - Thanks a lot. 200 00:08:44,891 --> 00:08:48,127 Be it ever so humble, there's no place like transportation. 201 00:08:48,128 --> 00:08:50,562 - Just in case we see anybody we know, slink 202 00:08:50,563 --> 00:08:54,633 way down in the seat so they won't see us. 203 00:08:54,634 --> 00:08:57,336 [fabric ripping] 204 00:08:57,337 --> 00:09:01,006 - Doggone it, I tore my jacket. 205 00:09:01,007 --> 00:09:03,910 - Oh well, that coat was ready for the Salvation Army anyhow. 206 00:09:04,010 --> 00:09:07,279 - Say, Mr. Mitchell, you may not have noticed that sharp place 207 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:08,547 in the door when you got in. 208 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:10,015 Watch it or you could tear your clothes. 209 00:09:10,016 --> 00:09:12,685 - Thanks a lot. 210 00:09:12,686 --> 00:09:13,520 I'll watch it. 211 00:09:19,926 --> 00:09:21,093 - There we are. 212 00:09:21,094 --> 00:09:22,561 Here are your peaches, Mrs. Burns. 213 00:09:22,562 --> 00:09:23,796 - All right. 214 00:09:23,797 --> 00:09:26,231 - Hi, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. Burns. 215 00:09:26,232 --> 00:09:28,367 - Oh, hello, Dennis. Tommy. 216 00:09:28,368 --> 00:09:30,703 - Keep away from the bananas, Dennis. 217 00:09:30,704 --> 00:09:34,406 - You always say that to me, don't you Mr. Quigley? 218 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:35,808 - I sure do. 219 00:09:35,809 --> 00:09:39,578 - Is that on account of the time I unzipped them for ya? 220 00:09:39,579 --> 00:09:41,046 - That's right. 221 00:09:41,047 --> 00:09:42,481 I was out back in the storeroom. 222 00:09:42,482 --> 00:09:44,650 Couldn't have been gone more than two minutes. 223 00:09:44,651 --> 00:09:48,687 When I came back, he'd taken the skins off about 60 bananas. 224 00:09:48,688 --> 00:09:51,056 - I thought they'd sell faster. 225 00:09:51,057 --> 00:09:52,191 - They did. 226 00:09:52,192 --> 00:09:54,126 Your father bought them. 227 00:09:54,127 --> 00:09:56,729 Now Dennis, don't bother me while I'm 228 00:09:56,730 --> 00:09:59,231 waiting on Mrs. Burns. 229 00:09:59,232 --> 00:10:01,000 - OK. 230 00:10:01,001 --> 00:10:02,601 - Anything else, Mrs. Burns? 231 00:10:02,602 --> 00:10:03,936 - Uh, no. 232 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:05,170 Oh yes, a dozen eggs. 233 00:10:05,171 --> 00:10:06,638 And you can just put all these things 234 00:10:06,639 --> 00:10:07,740 on my account, Mr. Quigley. 235 00:10:07,741 --> 00:10:09,141 - Dozen eggs. 236 00:10:09,142 --> 00:10:11,577 - Dennis, if you'll carry this bag to my car for me, 237 00:10:11,578 --> 00:10:12,678 I'll give you a nickel. 238 00:10:12,679 --> 00:10:14,413 - I don't think I'd do that, Mrs. Burns. 239 00:10:14,414 --> 00:10:15,581 - Why not? 240 00:10:15,582 --> 00:10:17,683 - With Dennis, something always goes wrong. 241 00:10:17,684 --> 00:10:19,018 - Oh, nonsense. 242 00:10:19,019 --> 00:10:20,786 Dennis, you want to earn that nickel? 243 00:10:20,787 --> 00:10:22,121 - Sure I do! 244 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:23,722 My dad needs the money so they won't 245 00:10:23,723 --> 00:10:25,624 take our TV set away from us. 246 00:10:25,625 --> 00:10:28,794 - They could even lose their house and car. 247 00:10:28,795 --> 00:10:29,728 - What? 248 00:10:29,729 --> 00:10:30,796 - Oh-ho. 249 00:10:30,797 --> 00:10:32,798 Come on, Dennis, I'm in a hurry. 250 00:10:32,799 --> 00:10:33,733 - Yes, Mrs. Burns. 251 00:10:39,539 --> 00:10:41,540 MR. QUIGLEY (OFFSCREEN): I told you. 252 00:10:41,541 --> 00:10:42,741 - Whoops. 253 00:10:42,742 --> 00:10:44,243 - It's your own fault. 254 00:10:44,244 --> 00:10:46,612 You shouldn't have put the eggs on top. 255 00:10:46,613 --> 00:10:49,048 - I think some of them got broke a little. 256 00:10:49,049 --> 00:10:51,316 - There's some yellow coming out. 257 00:10:51,317 --> 00:10:56,522 - I'll, uh, give you a new box and carry your bag out myself. 258 00:10:56,523 --> 00:10:57,556 - Goodbye, boys. 259 00:10:57,557 --> 00:10:59,058 - Bye, Mrs. Burns. 260 00:10:59,059 --> 00:11:00,393 - Don't touch anything. 261 00:11:05,065 --> 00:11:07,099 - I guess he didn't mean these eggs, Tommy. 262 00:11:07,100 --> 00:11:10,669 Let's pick them up for him. 263 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:12,071 Hand them to me, Tommy. 264 00:11:12,072 --> 00:11:14,640 You might drop them. 265 00:11:14,641 --> 00:11:17,076 Careful. 266 00:11:17,077 --> 00:11:18,978 Careful now. 267 00:11:19,079 --> 00:11:22,314 - Well, boys, we meet again. 268 00:11:22,315 --> 00:11:24,350 What are you doing with those eggs? 269 00:11:24,351 --> 00:11:26,218 - We picked them up for Mr. Quigley. 270 00:11:26,219 --> 00:11:28,787 They got dropped 'cause he put them on top. 271 00:11:28,788 --> 00:11:30,322 - Oh? 272 00:11:30,323 --> 00:11:32,958 - Mr. Quigley's carrying Mrs. Burns' package out for her. 273 00:11:32,959 --> 00:11:35,194 - I wanted the job, but he got it. 274 00:11:35,195 --> 00:11:36,795 She's paying a nickel. 275 00:11:36,796 --> 00:11:39,932 - Well, things must be a little slow for Mr. Quigley. 276 00:11:39,933 --> 00:11:42,501 - I think he's broke like my dad. 277 00:11:42,502 --> 00:11:43,902 - Oh, Dennis. 278 00:11:43,903 --> 00:11:45,637 How's your mother? 279 00:11:45,638 --> 00:11:46,739 - Not so good. 280 00:11:46,740 --> 00:11:48,841 She lost her engagement ring. 281 00:11:48,842 --> 00:11:51,110 - Oh, what a shame. 282 00:11:51,111 --> 00:11:54,346 - Oh hello, Mrs. Elkins. 283 00:11:54,347 --> 00:11:56,181 Dennis, what are you going with those eggs? 284 00:11:56,182 --> 00:11:57,683 - I'm holding them for ya. 285 00:11:57,684 --> 00:11:58,550 - Well, hold still. 286 00:11:58,551 --> 00:11:59,618 You might drop them. 287 00:11:59,619 --> 00:12:01,186 - Mr. Quigley, don't get so excited. 288 00:12:01,187 --> 00:12:03,856 - I always get excited when he comes in. 289 00:12:03,857 --> 00:12:06,492 When I was a young man, I drove a nitroglycerin truck 290 00:12:06,493 --> 00:12:10,429 in the Texas oil fields and I was cool as a cucumber, 291 00:12:10,430 --> 00:12:14,066 but five minutes of Dennis and I'm a total wreck. 292 00:12:14,067 --> 00:12:16,368 Now, what was it you wanted, Dennis? 293 00:12:16,369 --> 00:12:18,737 - I got six pop bottles in my wagon 294 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:22,141 and I want to turn them in to get $0.12 to give to my dad 295 00:12:22,142 --> 00:12:23,242 'cause he needs the money. 296 00:12:23,243 --> 00:12:24,610 - All right, all right. 297 00:12:24,611 --> 00:12:28,947 I'll give you your $0.12 and get you out of here. 298 00:12:28,948 --> 00:12:31,684 Oh, for Pete's sake. 299 00:12:31,685 --> 00:12:35,621 - Hey, Mr. Quigley, you busted a couple of eggs. 300 00:12:35,622 --> 00:12:36,955 - I know. 301 00:12:36,956 --> 00:12:38,390 - Did you see that, Tommy? 302 00:12:38,391 --> 00:12:41,260 Mr. Quigley was putting those bottles on the counter 303 00:12:41,261 --> 00:12:42,861 and he busted a couple of eggs. 304 00:12:42,862 --> 00:12:44,563 - I guess he didn't see them. 305 00:12:44,564 --> 00:12:46,799 - Did you see those eggs, Mr. Quigley? 306 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:48,967 You put them there. 307 00:12:48,968 --> 00:12:54,206 - For $0.02, I'd sell this store and buy a nitroglycerin truck. 308 00:12:54,207 --> 00:12:56,009 Here, here's your money. 309 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:58,110 Now run on home. 310 00:12:58,111 --> 00:12:59,578 - For $0.02? 311 00:12:59,579 --> 00:13:06,785 - For $0.02. 312 00:13:06,786 --> 00:13:09,455 Well, what are you waiting for? 313 00:13:09,456 --> 00:13:13,559 - I'm trying to make up my mind about buying your store. 314 00:13:13,560 --> 00:13:14,827 - See what I mean? 315 00:13:14,828 --> 00:13:16,462 He drives me out of my mind. 316 00:13:16,463 --> 00:13:19,465 - Oh, you boys better run along home now. 317 00:13:19,466 --> 00:13:20,466 - OK. 318 00:13:20,467 --> 00:13:21,834 Bye, Mr. Quigley. 319 00:13:21,835 --> 00:13:23,836 - Goodbye, goodbye. 320 00:13:23,837 --> 00:13:24,837 - Bye, Mrs. Elkins. 321 00:13:24,838 --> 00:13:26,071 - Goodbye. 322 00:13:26,072 --> 00:13:27,206 - I'll be back later if I can find 323 00:13:27,207 --> 00:13:28,807 some more bottles to sell ya. 324 00:13:28,808 --> 00:13:32,745 My dad needs all the money I can get. 325 00:13:32,746 --> 00:13:34,713 Bye! 326 00:13:34,714 --> 00:13:37,116 - Bye! 327 00:13:37,117 --> 00:13:39,251 - I want a bottle of cider vinegar, Quigley. 328 00:13:39,252 --> 00:13:40,853 - Oh, I'll get it, Mrs. Elkins. 329 00:13:40,854 --> 00:13:44,089 - I wonder what all that talk was about his father needing money. 330 00:13:44,090 --> 00:13:45,491 - I don't know. 331 00:13:45,492 --> 00:13:47,626 Dennis said something about repossessing the TV set. 332 00:13:47,627 --> 00:13:48,694 - That's hard to believe. 333 00:13:48,695 --> 00:13:50,095 - And the other boy mentioned the bank 334 00:13:50,096 --> 00:13:51,764 foreclosing on the house and the car. 335 00:13:51,765 --> 00:13:53,198 - The Mitchells? 336 00:13:53,199 --> 00:13:55,267 - Say, come to think of it, they haven't 337 00:13:55,268 --> 00:13:57,003 paid their last month's bill. 338 00:13:57,103 --> 00:13:58,671 They don't pay it pretty soon, I'll 339 00:13:58,672 --> 00:14:00,105 have to cut off their credit. 340 00:14:00,106 --> 00:14:03,609 - You just never know, do you? 341 00:14:03,610 --> 00:14:04,743 Charge it. 342 00:14:04,744 --> 00:14:05,678 MR. QUIGLEY (OFFSCREEN): All right, Mrs. Elkins. 343 00:14:05,679 --> 00:14:06,245 Bye. 344 00:14:06,246 --> 00:14:06,579 - Bye. 345 00:14:09,115 --> 00:14:12,084 [car approaching] 346 00:14:12,085 --> 00:14:22,195 [car backfiring] 347 00:14:26,666 --> 00:14:32,972 [phone ringing] 348 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:34,907 - Hello? 349 00:14:34,908 --> 00:14:37,543 Oh yes, Mrs. Elkins. 350 00:14:37,544 --> 00:14:39,511 - I wondered if you'd heard about the trouble 351 00:14:39,512 --> 00:14:40,946 the Mitchells are in. 352 00:14:40,947 --> 00:14:43,549 Well, let me tell you. 353 00:14:43,550 --> 00:14:46,118 They're driving an old wreck because the bank has 354 00:14:46,119 --> 00:14:48,921 repossessed their car and Mr. Quigley 355 00:14:48,922 --> 00:14:50,456 is about to cut of their credit. 356 00:14:50,457 --> 00:14:53,192 And little Dennis is out selling bottles 357 00:14:53,193 --> 00:14:54,960 so they won't lose their TV set. 358 00:14:54,961 --> 00:14:59,098 Why, you've never seen such a brave little boy in your life. 359 00:14:59,099 --> 00:15:01,935 - Why, I just can't believe it. 360 00:15:02,035 --> 00:15:03,435 - Oh, well that isn't all. 361 00:15:03,436 --> 00:15:06,638 Mrs. Mitchell has lost her engagement ring. 362 00:15:06,639 --> 00:15:09,308 She's probably pawned it. 363 00:15:09,309 --> 00:15:10,909 - Well, I'm just going to have to go over 364 00:15:10,910 --> 00:15:12,811 there and see for myself. 365 00:15:12,812 --> 00:15:14,279 I've always thought of them as one 366 00:15:14,280 --> 00:15:15,548 of the pillars of the community. 367 00:15:23,123 --> 00:15:24,857 - Well, what do you think? 368 00:15:24,858 --> 00:15:26,658 - Well, I don't know Mr. Mitchell. 369 00:15:26,659 --> 00:15:28,293 I think I'd better take it back to the store. 370 00:15:28,294 --> 00:15:30,596 It's too big a job to do here. 371 00:15:30,597 --> 00:15:31,897 - OK, if you have to. 372 00:15:31,898 --> 00:15:34,099 Honey, I'm going next door and borrow that pipe wrench 373 00:15:34,100 --> 00:15:35,100 from Mr. Wilson. 374 00:15:35,101 --> 00:15:37,169 - All right, dear. 375 00:15:37,170 --> 00:15:38,404 When will we get it back? 376 00:15:38,405 --> 00:15:41,674 - Oh, not for a couple of days, anyway. 377 00:15:41,675 --> 00:15:42,841 Don't get up, Mrs. Mitchell. 378 00:15:42,842 --> 00:15:44,109 I can make it all right. 379 00:15:44,110 --> 00:15:46,345 - Well, bring it back as fast as you can. 380 00:15:46,346 --> 00:15:48,081 Our little boy will miss it. 381 00:15:59,092 --> 00:16:01,026 - You're taking their TV set back to the store? 382 00:16:01,027 --> 00:16:02,795 - Yes ma'am, had to do it. 383 00:16:02,796 --> 00:16:05,164 - Oh, what a shame. 384 00:16:05,165 --> 00:16:07,167 - Yeah, the little boy's gonna miss it. 385 00:16:11,938 --> 00:16:14,040 [doorbell] 386 00:16:19,145 --> 00:16:20,412 - Oh, Mrs. Holland. 387 00:16:20,413 --> 00:16:22,514 - I just happened to be in the neighborhood 388 00:16:22,515 --> 00:16:24,717 and I thought I'd drop by and say hello. 389 00:16:24,718 --> 00:16:26,051 - I'm so glad you did. 390 00:16:26,052 --> 00:16:27,252 Won't you come in? 391 00:16:27,253 --> 00:16:28,854 Henry will be right back. 392 00:16:28,855 --> 00:16:32,057 He just went next door to the Wilson's to borrow something. 393 00:16:32,058 --> 00:16:34,793 - I hope I haven't come at a bad time. 394 00:16:34,794 --> 00:16:36,061 - Oh, not at all. 395 00:16:36,062 --> 00:16:38,630 I was just mending Henry's old coat here. 396 00:16:38,631 --> 00:16:41,066 We're going to give it to the Salvation Army. 397 00:16:41,067 --> 00:16:42,901 - Of course. 398 00:16:42,902 --> 00:16:44,703 - Could I get you something cold to drink? 399 00:16:44,704 --> 00:16:46,238 - Why, thank you. 400 00:16:46,239 --> 00:16:47,072 Yes. 401 00:16:47,073 --> 00:16:47,906 - You come right in and sit down. 402 00:16:47,907 --> 00:16:49,376 I won't be a moment. 403 00:17:18,204 --> 00:17:20,506 We're going to have to speak to Dennis. 404 00:17:20,507 --> 00:17:23,242 There isn't a cold drink in this house. 405 00:17:23,243 --> 00:17:25,611 - I just bought six bottles yesterday. 406 00:17:25,612 --> 00:17:28,547 Yes sir, that boy's gonna have to have a little talking to. 407 00:17:28,548 --> 00:17:31,050 - Well, come on in and say hello to Mrs. Holland. 408 00:17:31,051 --> 00:17:32,685 She just dropped by for a minute. 409 00:17:32,686 --> 00:17:41,060 - Oh. 410 00:17:41,061 --> 00:17:43,195 It's so nice of you to drop by, Mrs. Holland. 411 00:17:43,196 --> 00:17:45,264 - Well, I'm glad I caught you home. 412 00:17:45,265 --> 00:17:46,932 - You'll have to pardon the way I look. 413 00:17:46,933 --> 00:17:48,901 I was just about to do a little plumbing job. 414 00:17:48,902 --> 00:17:50,069 - Of course. 415 00:17:50,070 --> 00:17:51,236 - I could get a plumber, you know, 416 00:17:51,237 --> 00:17:52,604 but a penny saved is a penny eared. 417 00:17:52,605 --> 00:17:54,940 - Believe me, I understand. 418 00:17:54,941 --> 00:17:55,975 - Why don't we all sit down? 419 00:17:56,076 --> 00:17:57,576 - Yeah. 420 00:17:57,577 --> 00:17:59,778 - I'm sorry I can't give you that cold drink I offered you, 421 00:17:59,779 --> 00:18:01,313 but our cupboard seems to be bare. 422 00:18:01,314 --> 00:18:05,551 - Oh my dear, don't give it another thought. 423 00:18:05,552 --> 00:18:10,589 Mr. Mitchell, may I ask you a question? 424 00:18:10,590 --> 00:18:12,057 - Certainly. 425 00:18:12,058 --> 00:18:15,060 - Well, let us say that a young couple with a little boy 426 00:18:15,061 --> 00:18:17,596 are in financial difficulty. 427 00:18:17,597 --> 00:18:22,034 Now, do you think that they should forget their pride 428 00:18:22,035 --> 00:18:26,171 and accept charity from their friends and neighbors? 429 00:18:26,172 --> 00:18:27,506 - Well, it would seem to me that that 430 00:18:27,507 --> 00:18:29,943 would depend on the actual circumstances 431 00:18:30,043 --> 00:18:32,478 of this hypothetical couple. 432 00:18:32,479 --> 00:18:33,746 - We're home! 433 00:18:33,747 --> 00:18:35,180 - In here, Dennis. 434 00:18:35,181 --> 00:18:37,549 - This is not a hypothetical couple, Mr. Mitchell. 435 00:18:37,550 --> 00:18:40,387 Their little boy just entered this room. 436 00:18:45,492 --> 00:18:48,560 - Hey Dad, have I got a surprise for you. 437 00:18:48,561 --> 00:18:49,395 - Not now, Dennis. 438 00:18:49,396 --> 00:18:50,964 - But Dad, it's very important. 439 00:18:51,064 --> 00:18:52,898 - Dennis, not now. 440 00:18:52,899 --> 00:18:55,969 - Are you sure of your facts, Mrs. Holland? 441 00:18:56,069 --> 00:18:58,337 - We know, Mrs. Mitchell. 442 00:18:58,338 --> 00:19:02,875 In spite of their putting up a very brave front, we know. 443 00:19:02,876 --> 00:19:06,578 - Well, in that case, I'm sure every member of the family 444 00:19:06,579 --> 00:19:08,647 would be grateful for any help that's given. 445 00:19:08,648 --> 00:19:11,517 - You mean you wouldn't mind if we brought a few things here 446 00:19:11,518 --> 00:19:13,018 during the next few days? 447 00:19:13,019 --> 00:19:16,321 - We'd be happy to volunteer our house as a collection center. 448 00:19:16,322 --> 00:19:19,291 - Oh, thank you, Mr. Mitchell. 449 00:19:19,292 --> 00:19:23,362 That was very delicately put. 450 00:19:23,363 --> 00:19:28,300 Now, if you'll excuse me, I must go mobilize the neighborhood. 451 00:19:28,301 --> 00:19:30,402 - Mom, can I have something to eat? 452 00:19:30,403 --> 00:19:32,071 I'm starving! 453 00:19:32,072 --> 00:19:33,539 - Oh, that boy. 454 00:19:33,540 --> 00:19:35,908 He's always hungry. 455 00:19:35,909 --> 00:19:40,045 - Oh, I'll hurry just as fast as I can. 456 00:19:40,046 --> 00:19:42,915 - I think this is a wonderful thing you're doing. 457 00:19:42,916 --> 00:19:46,219 - In this town, we always take care of our own, Mrs. Mitchell. 458 00:19:49,055 --> 00:19:51,056 Goodbye. 459 00:19:51,057 --> 00:19:52,558 - Goodbye, Mrs. Holland. 460 00:19:52,559 --> 00:19:55,327 - Goodbye. 461 00:19:55,328 --> 00:19:58,097 - Hey, what's going on here? 462 00:19:58,098 --> 00:19:59,531 - Not now, dear. 463 00:19:59,532 --> 00:20:02,401 Uh, Tommy, I just remembered-- your mother called 464 00:20:02,402 --> 00:20:04,169 and she wants you to come right home. 465 00:20:04,170 --> 00:20:05,471 - OK, Mrs. Mitchell. 466 00:20:05,472 --> 00:20:06,972 Bye, Dennis. DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): Bye, Tommy. 467 00:20:06,973 --> 00:20:09,174 - Bye. 468 00:20:09,175 --> 00:20:10,809 - Poor little tyke. 469 00:20:10,810 --> 00:20:12,144 - I'm amazed. 470 00:20:12,145 --> 00:20:14,780 I was talking with Mrs. Anderson only yesterday. 471 00:20:14,781 --> 00:20:16,548 She seemed so cheerful. 472 00:20:16,549 --> 00:20:19,251 - Honey, Mrs. Holland isn't one to jump to conclusions. 473 00:20:19,252 --> 00:20:22,287 - Hey Dad, guess what I got for you. 474 00:20:22,288 --> 00:20:23,522 $0.36! 475 00:20:23,523 --> 00:20:27,159 I've been selling root beer and empty bottles. 476 00:20:27,160 --> 00:20:30,662 - So that's what happened to the root beer. 477 00:20:30,663 --> 00:20:33,766 Well, Father, do your duty. 478 00:20:33,767 --> 00:20:35,501 [henry clears throat] 479 00:20:35,502 --> 00:20:38,270 - I did it for you, 'cause I know you needed the money. 480 00:20:38,271 --> 00:20:40,406 - Oh. 481 00:20:40,407 --> 00:20:42,442 Don't you lay a hand on that child. 482 00:20:49,315 --> 00:20:51,583 - Well, you couldn't have been more right. 483 00:20:51,584 --> 00:20:55,521 They're being very brave but they're almost penniless. 484 00:20:55,522 --> 00:20:58,991 - Well, I'm going to call everybody I know. 485 00:20:58,992 --> 00:21:01,927 We'll put the Mitchells back on their feet. 486 00:21:01,928 --> 00:21:04,229 - Well, I'm going to phone too. 487 00:21:04,230 --> 00:21:07,933 We'll get clothing, canned goods, everything. 488 00:21:07,934 --> 00:21:09,234 You know something? 489 00:21:09,235 --> 00:21:11,670 It's rather fun to be helping someone 490 00:21:11,671 --> 00:21:13,473 who isn't a, a Fiji Islander. 491 00:21:40,767 --> 00:21:43,769 - It's awfully nice of you to give up your Sunday afternoon 492 00:21:43,770 --> 00:21:45,005 to bring these things over. 493 00:21:45,105 --> 00:21:46,772 - I'm glad to do it, Mrs. Mitchell. 494 00:21:46,773 --> 00:21:50,642 - My, the neighborhood certainly has been generous. 495 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:52,611 - Yes, they certainly have. 496 00:21:52,612 --> 00:21:53,946 Is Mr. Mitchell home? 497 00:21:53,947 --> 00:21:55,114 - No. 498 00:21:55,115 --> 00:21:58,350 He's over at the club playing golf. 499 00:21:58,351 --> 00:22:01,053 - That seems a little peculiar. 500 00:22:01,054 --> 00:22:03,288 - He always plays golf of Sunday. 501 00:22:03,289 --> 00:22:04,890 Dennis usually tags along. 502 00:22:04,891 --> 00:22:07,092 - Well, I'm glad circumstances haven't 503 00:22:07,093 --> 00:22:09,395 forced him to change his routine. 504 00:22:09,396 --> 00:22:12,765 Good afternoon. 505 00:22:12,766 --> 00:22:13,733 - Good afternoon. 506 00:22:16,770 --> 00:22:20,105 Wonder what's the matter with him. 507 00:22:20,106 --> 00:22:21,674 DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): We're home! 508 00:22:21,675 --> 00:22:22,642 - In here. 509 00:22:26,513 --> 00:22:27,212 - Hi. 510 00:22:27,213 --> 00:22:28,480 - Oh, honey, good news. 511 00:22:28,481 --> 00:22:32,084 I found my ring in the clothes hamper. 512 00:22:32,085 --> 00:22:33,819 What happened to your eye? 513 00:22:33,820 --> 00:22:35,087 - It's black and blue. 514 00:22:35,088 --> 00:22:37,389 It's the best one I ever saw. 515 00:22:37,390 --> 00:22:39,391 - Let me see. 516 00:22:39,392 --> 00:22:40,759 Oh! 517 00:22:40,760 --> 00:22:42,561 Henry, how did it happen? 518 00:22:42,562 --> 00:22:45,764 - Tommy's dad did it in the clubhouse. 519 00:22:45,765 --> 00:22:48,001 - Mr. Anderson was out playing golf 520 00:22:48,101 --> 00:22:49,568 while his family's going hungry? 521 00:22:49,569 --> 00:22:51,804 - I was just about to walk up and tell him 522 00:22:51,805 --> 00:22:53,006 off when he walked up to me. 523 00:22:53,106 --> 00:22:54,173 - What did he say? 524 00:22:54,174 --> 00:22:55,774 - He said, "Mitchell, don't you think 525 00:22:55,775 --> 00:22:58,510 a man ought to provide for his family before he plays golf?" 526 00:22:58,511 --> 00:23:00,913 I said, "I certainly do, Anderson." 527 00:23:00,914 --> 00:23:04,817 - Boy, Dad and Tommy's dad were looking at each other so fierce 528 00:23:04,818 --> 00:23:07,252 they were practically touching noses. 529 00:23:07,253 --> 00:23:09,288 - And then he said to me, "Mitchell, don't you 530 00:23:09,289 --> 00:23:12,057 think that a man who plays golf under these circumstances 531 00:23:12,058 --> 00:23:14,126 is taking advantage of his friends and neighbors?" 532 00:23:14,127 --> 00:23:15,962 And I said, "Frankly, Anderson, I 533 00:23:16,062 --> 00:23:18,063 think a man like that's a parasite." 534 00:23:18,064 --> 00:23:19,365 Then he said to me, "Well, what do you think 535 00:23:19,366 --> 00:23:20,899 ought to happen to a man like that?" 536 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:27,272 - And I said, "I think someone ought to punch him in the eye!" 537 00:23:27,273 --> 00:23:28,640 - And you were right, son. 538 00:23:28,641 --> 00:23:29,976 - Gee, was I? 539 00:23:30,076 --> 00:23:32,378 I didn't even know what we were talking about. 540 00:23:32,379 --> 00:23:34,847 - I'm just about to haul off and sock him 541 00:23:34,848 --> 00:23:36,415 when he hit me in the eye. 542 00:23:36,416 --> 00:23:37,816 - No! 543 00:23:37,817 --> 00:23:39,551 - I was gonna hit him back, but the fellows held us apart. 544 00:23:39,552 --> 00:23:41,920 [doorbell] 545 00:23:41,921 --> 00:23:44,289 - Boy, everybody was so mad at Mr. Anderson 546 00:23:44,290 --> 00:23:46,859 that they started slapping him on the back 547 00:23:46,860 --> 00:23:51,230 and making him smoke cigars. 548 00:23:51,231 --> 00:23:52,765 - Oh, hello, Mrs. Holland. 549 00:23:52,766 --> 00:23:56,335 - I heard about your eye and I must say, you deserved it. 550 00:23:56,336 --> 00:23:59,371 - What? 551 00:23:59,372 --> 00:24:02,174 - Out at the club playing golf. 552 00:24:02,175 --> 00:24:03,575 - What's the matter with that? 553 00:24:03,576 --> 00:24:05,844 - You were playing golf while your neighbors were 554 00:24:05,845 --> 00:24:08,247 feeding and clothing your family. 555 00:24:08,248 --> 00:24:09,348 You want to know what I think? 556 00:24:09,349 --> 00:24:12,051 I think you're pretty contemptible. 557 00:24:12,052 --> 00:24:19,525 - But, but, Mrs. Holland-- Honey, she 558 00:24:19,526 --> 00:24:21,360 seems to think we're the needy family. 559 00:24:21,361 --> 00:24:24,563 - Well, where would she get an idea like that? 560 00:24:24,564 --> 00:24:25,965 - From me! 561 00:24:26,066 --> 00:24:28,867 I told her what you said about you being poor. 562 00:24:28,868 --> 00:24:30,803 I've been telling everybody. 563 00:24:30,804 --> 00:24:32,705 - Oh, that's terrible. 564 00:24:32,706 --> 00:24:34,206 - No it isn't. 565 00:24:34,207 --> 00:24:36,175 Remember when you were in the shower room putting 566 00:24:36,176 --> 00:24:37,943 the cold towel on your eye? 567 00:24:37,944 --> 00:24:39,345 HENRY (OFFSCREEN): Yes? 568 00:24:39,346 --> 00:24:41,748 - I took up a collection for us in the locker room. 569 00:24:45,485 --> 00:24:49,756 But they made me promise to give it to Mom instead of you. 570 00:24:59,132 --> 00:25:03,203 [theme music]