1 00:00:21,254 --> 00:00:23,522 - Dennis, why are you standing in the corner? 2 00:00:23,523 --> 00:00:27,793 - You'll find out as soon as the phone rings. 3 00:00:27,794 --> 00:00:29,362 [phone rings] 4 00:00:38,738 --> 00:00:40,674 {\an8}[theme music] 5 00:01:12,439 --> 00:01:13,073 - All right. 6 00:01:16,409 --> 00:01:19,611 - What in the world are you doing that for, Mr. Wilson? 7 00:01:19,612 --> 00:01:21,080 - Hello, Mr. Dorfman. 8 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:24,083 Oh, I'm trying to chase away these blasted starlings. 9 00:01:24,084 --> 00:01:25,551 They're just ruining my garden. 10 00:01:25,552 --> 00:01:27,419 - Yeah, they're all over the neighborhood. 11 00:01:27,420 --> 00:01:28,654 - Yeah. 12 00:01:28,655 --> 00:01:30,089 Well, according to a book I have on pest control, 13 00:01:30,090 --> 00:01:34,126 loud noises are supposed to scare 'em away. 14 00:01:34,127 --> 00:01:35,761 - They don't look very scared to me. 15 00:01:35,762 --> 00:01:37,262 - Yeah. 16 00:01:37,263 --> 00:01:39,498 But I've just gotta keep on trying. 17 00:01:39,499 --> 00:01:40,899 Uh, some mail for me? 18 00:01:40,900 --> 00:01:42,167 - Oh, yeah. 19 00:01:42,168 --> 00:01:44,103 There's a magazine. 20 00:01:44,104 --> 00:01:45,571 - Oh, thanks. 21 00:01:45,572 --> 00:01:48,907 - And your telephone bill and a letter from Mrs. Wilson. 22 00:01:48,908 --> 00:01:49,708 - Oh. 23 00:01:49,709 --> 00:01:50,743 Anything else? 24 00:01:50,744 --> 00:01:51,944 You see, tomorrow's my birthday. 25 00:01:51,945 --> 00:01:53,679 I was expecting a few cards. 26 00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:55,447 - Well, I'll just take a look. 27 00:01:55,448 --> 00:01:57,282 How long is Mrs. Wilson going to be away? 28 00:01:57,283 --> 00:01:59,651 - Oh, as long as her mother needs her. 29 00:01:59,652 --> 00:02:00,954 Can't say for sure. 30 00:02:01,054 --> 00:02:02,621 - No, I'm afraid that's all for today. 31 00:02:02,622 --> 00:02:03,889 - What's that one? 32 00:02:03,890 --> 00:02:05,124 That looks like my sister's handwriting. 33 00:02:05,125 --> 00:02:06,658 - Oh, that's for Miss Cathcart. 34 00:02:06,659 --> 00:02:07,893 - Oh. 35 00:02:07,894 --> 00:02:09,862 - Boy, do I hate to deliver mail there. 36 00:02:09,863 --> 00:02:11,296 - Is she still chasing you? 37 00:02:11,297 --> 00:02:14,800 - Still chasing and still singing those songs. 38 00:02:14,801 --> 00:02:16,101 Do you know that she usually waits 39 00:02:16,102 --> 00:02:17,770 for me right by the mailbox? 40 00:02:17,771 --> 00:02:19,471 - Oh, down by that arch, huh? 41 00:02:19,472 --> 00:02:20,272 - No, no. 42 00:02:20,273 --> 00:02:21,774 It's up on the front porch now. 43 00:02:21,775 --> 00:02:26,845 She moved it up there so she'd get a better crack at me. 44 00:02:26,846 --> 00:02:29,648 - Oh, those blasted birds. 45 00:02:29,649 --> 00:02:31,350 Go away! 46 00:02:31,351 --> 00:02:33,719 - You seem to have more of them than anyone. 47 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:35,320 - I know and I just can't understand it. 48 00:02:35,321 --> 00:02:37,624 I'm certainly doing my part to drive them off. 49 00:02:43,096 --> 00:02:44,730 - Boy, you sure have thrown a lot of bread 50 00:02:44,731 --> 00:02:47,333 into Mr. Wilson's yard this week. 51 00:02:47,334 --> 00:02:48,334 - Yeah. 52 00:02:48,335 --> 00:02:50,436 Before I started doing it, he didn't 53 00:02:50,437 --> 00:02:52,938 have practically any starlings at all. 54 00:02:52,939 --> 00:02:54,973 - Maybe he doesn't like starlings. 55 00:02:54,974 --> 00:02:56,842 - Mr. Wilson? 56 00:02:56,843 --> 00:02:58,777 Sure he does. 57 00:02:58,778 --> 00:03:00,512 Mr. Wilson loves all birds. 58 00:03:00,513 --> 00:03:02,949 He's even a member of the bird watchers. 59 00:03:03,049 --> 00:03:04,350 - Yeah. That's right. 60 00:03:04,351 --> 00:03:06,652 - Tomorrow's Mr. Wilson's birthday. 61 00:03:06,653 --> 00:03:10,422 And you know what I'm going to get him for a present? 62 00:03:10,423 --> 00:03:11,824 - What? 63 00:03:11,825 --> 00:03:14,060 - A whole loaf of bread to feed his starlings with. 64 00:03:16,830 --> 00:03:19,765 - I wonder who's doing all that banging? 65 00:03:19,766 --> 00:03:22,568 - I don't know, but I wish they'd stop. 66 00:03:22,569 --> 00:03:26,538 They're making the birds so nervous they might fly away. 67 00:03:26,539 --> 00:03:29,274 - Well, those starlings sure make a lot of noise. 68 00:03:29,275 --> 00:03:30,242 - Sure. 69 00:03:30,243 --> 00:03:32,111 That's the best thing about them. 70 00:03:32,112 --> 00:03:36,281 'Cause all the time they're singing. 71 00:03:36,282 --> 00:03:38,985 - Shoo! 72 00:03:39,085 --> 00:03:43,088 Oh, that screeching is driving me out of my-- Say, 73 00:03:43,089 --> 00:03:46,558 maybe a different kind of sound would-- 74 00:03:46,559 --> 00:03:49,095 - [whistling] 75 00:03:52,465 --> 00:03:53,299 - The door. 76 00:04:16,456 --> 00:04:17,823 - Oh, great Scott! 77 00:04:17,824 --> 00:04:20,793 I'm locked out. 78 00:04:20,794 --> 00:04:21,961 Oh, shut up! 79 00:05:12,345 --> 00:05:15,514 - Mr. Dorfman, were you trying to hide from me again? 80 00:05:15,515 --> 00:05:16,715 - Oh, no, Miss Cathcart. 81 00:05:16,716 --> 00:05:18,283 I, I just didn't want to disturb you. 82 00:05:18,284 --> 00:05:20,786 I thought perhaps you were taking a nap. 83 00:05:20,787 --> 00:05:22,287 - I've got some cookies and milk waiting for you. 84 00:05:22,288 --> 00:05:24,289 - Oh, well, I can't stop now, Miss Cathcart. 85 00:05:24,290 --> 00:05:25,457 I've got to deliver the mail 86 00:05:25,458 --> 00:05:27,459 - Oh, in these filthy shoes? 87 00:05:27,460 --> 00:05:28,827 Now you come right in the house. 88 00:05:28,828 --> 00:05:31,064 I'll get my nice brightening for you. 89 00:05:35,802 --> 00:05:37,069 - Uh, that's right. 90 00:05:37,070 --> 00:05:39,171 You'll have to pick the lock. 91 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:44,076 The address is 625 Elm Street. That's right. 92 00:05:44,077 --> 00:05:45,077 Fine. 93 00:05:45,078 --> 00:05:46,078 Well, I'll expect you right away. 94 00:05:46,079 --> 00:05:47,579 Goodbye. 95 00:05:47,580 --> 00:05:49,715 Thanks for the use of the phone, Mitchell. 96 00:05:49,716 --> 00:05:51,083 - Oh, that's all right, Mr. Wilson. 97 00:05:51,084 --> 00:05:52,818 How'd you lock yourself out? 98 00:05:52,819 --> 00:05:55,754 - Oh, well, I, I was out on the front porch 99 00:05:55,755 --> 00:05:57,122 trying to scare the starlings away, 100 00:05:57,123 --> 00:06:03,095 and uh, uh, a draft caught the door. 101 00:06:03,096 --> 00:06:04,797 - These starlings are a real problem this year. 102 00:06:04,798 --> 00:06:06,131 I've never seen so many. 103 00:06:06,132 --> 00:06:08,067 They're all over the neighborhood. 104 00:06:08,068 --> 00:06:09,035 - I'm home! 105 00:06:12,272 --> 00:06:14,440 - How many times have I told you about slamming that door? 106 00:06:14,441 --> 00:06:16,909 Now go back out, and come in again. 107 00:06:16,910 --> 00:06:18,911 - OK. 108 00:06:18,912 --> 00:06:22,114 - Well, I think I'd better be running along. 109 00:06:22,115 --> 00:06:23,349 - Hi, Mr. Wilson. 110 00:06:23,350 --> 00:06:25,217 Boy, are you glad to see me. 111 00:06:25,218 --> 00:06:26,785 - Oh? Why? 112 00:06:26,786 --> 00:06:27,920 - 'Cause tomorrow's your birthday, 113 00:06:27,921 --> 00:06:30,155 and I got a swell surprise for ya. 114 00:06:30,156 --> 00:06:31,690 - Why, Dennis. 115 00:06:31,691 --> 00:06:33,792 That was very nice of you. 116 00:06:33,793 --> 00:06:35,661 You're my good little friend. 117 00:06:35,662 --> 00:06:36,895 - I know it. 118 00:06:36,896 --> 00:06:38,497 You want me to sit on your lap? 119 00:06:38,498 --> 00:06:40,799 - Eh, well. 120 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:42,768 Ooh! 121 00:06:42,769 --> 00:06:44,670 - 'Scuse me, Mr. Wilson. 122 00:06:44,671 --> 00:06:46,105 Did I put my knee in your stomach? 123 00:06:46,106 --> 00:06:46,973 - Yes, you did. 124 00:06:47,073 --> 00:06:48,340 - I'll get off and get on again. 125 00:06:48,341 --> 00:06:50,109 - Oh, no. 126 00:06:50,110 --> 00:06:52,077 Aren't you going to tell me what you're 127 00:06:52,078 --> 00:06:53,946 giving me for my birthday? - Heck, no. 128 00:06:53,947 --> 00:06:56,215 Then it wouldn't be a surprise. 129 00:06:56,216 --> 00:06:59,118 - Well, aren't you even going to give me a hint? 130 00:06:59,119 --> 00:07:00,319 - Nope. 131 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:03,789 But you'll like it. 132 00:07:03,790 --> 00:07:05,357 What are you doing over here, Mr. Wilson? 133 00:07:05,358 --> 00:07:08,093 - Oh, I came over to use the telephone to call a locksmith. 134 00:07:08,094 --> 00:07:10,529 I, I can't get into my house, Dennis. 135 00:07:10,530 --> 00:07:12,364 - How come you can't get into your house? 136 00:07:12,365 --> 00:07:15,134 - Well, I was out on the front porch, and a gust of wind 137 00:07:15,135 --> 00:07:17,836 blew the door shut behind me. - Geepers. 138 00:07:17,837 --> 00:07:22,041 I'll climb up your drain pipe and go in your bedroom window. 139 00:07:22,042 --> 00:07:23,742 - No! 140 00:07:23,743 --> 00:07:25,644 - How about if I climb down your chimney? 141 00:07:25,645 --> 00:07:27,746 - Certainly not! 142 00:07:27,747 --> 00:07:29,181 - How 'bout if we bust a window? 143 00:07:29,182 --> 00:07:30,616 - Oh, of course not. 144 00:07:30,617 --> 00:07:33,052 Dennis, I think you'd better run out and play. 145 00:07:33,053 --> 00:07:35,287 - OK. 146 00:07:35,288 --> 00:07:36,755 - Mr. Wilson, about those starlings. 147 00:07:36,756 --> 00:07:38,924 There must be something we can do to get rid of them. 148 00:07:38,925 --> 00:07:41,393 - Oh, I've done everything I know. 149 00:07:41,394 --> 00:07:44,663 I've beaten Martha's dishpan to a pulp. 150 00:07:44,664 --> 00:07:46,732 - How about calling in professional help? 151 00:07:46,733 --> 00:07:49,101 - Well, I don't know what good that would do. 152 00:07:49,102 --> 00:07:52,438 If I got rid of them in my yard, they'd just fly back in from 153 00:07:52,439 --> 00:07:53,806 somebody else's. - That's right. 154 00:07:53,807 --> 00:07:55,341 The whole neighborhood ought to be cleared. 155 00:07:55,342 --> 00:07:57,443 - But who could afford to pay for that? 156 00:07:57,444 --> 00:08:00,512 - Well, it wouldn't be so bad if we made a neighborhood project 157 00:08:00,513 --> 00:08:04,683 out of it and asked everybody to chip in. 158 00:08:04,684 --> 00:08:07,219 - Why, Alice, that's a wonderful idea! 159 00:08:07,220 --> 00:08:08,821 - Yes, honey, that's a good idea! 160 00:08:08,822 --> 00:08:10,656 - Well, by golly, let's do it. 161 00:08:10,657 --> 00:08:12,791 I know just the man to get for the job. 162 00:08:12,792 --> 00:08:14,727 Of course, he's a crusty old bachelor, 163 00:08:14,728 --> 00:08:16,028 but he certainly knows his business 164 00:08:16,029 --> 00:08:17,696 when it comes to getting rid of starlings. 165 00:08:17,697 --> 00:08:20,499 - Well, we'll have to organize the neighborhood first. 166 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:23,268 Find someone who's well-known, reliable, and has 167 00:08:23,269 --> 00:08:24,503 organization ability. 168 00:08:24,504 --> 00:08:26,271 - In other words, a leader. 169 00:08:26,272 --> 00:08:27,439 - Yeah! 170 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:28,875 - I'll get started right away. 171 00:08:34,047 --> 00:08:36,448 - Papa didn't believe in women voting. 172 00:08:36,449 --> 00:08:39,318 Neither do I. Mother always said, 173 00:08:39,319 --> 00:08:41,553 a woman's place is in the home. 174 00:08:41,554 --> 00:08:43,789 It's the man's place out in the world. 175 00:08:43,790 --> 00:08:48,327 Voting or delivering mail, or whatever he does. 176 00:08:48,328 --> 00:08:49,595 [doorbell rings] 177 00:08:49,596 --> 00:08:52,464 - Now, who I you suppose that can be? 178 00:08:52,465 --> 00:08:53,365 Oh, don't worry. 179 00:08:53,366 --> 00:08:54,366 I'll get rid of them. 180 00:08:54,367 --> 00:08:55,902 [doorbell rings] 181 00:09:00,674 --> 00:09:03,175 - Hi, Miss Cathcart. 182 00:09:03,176 --> 00:09:04,843 Oh, I'm quite busy now. 183 00:09:04,844 --> 00:09:06,378 - I want to ask you something. 184 00:09:06,379 --> 00:09:07,179 - Oh, well, very well. 185 00:09:07,180 --> 00:09:08,547 What is it? 186 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:10,649 - Will you give me a piece of bread so I can-- 187 00:09:10,650 --> 00:09:11,684 - Hey! 188 00:09:11,685 --> 00:09:13,352 What are you doing with that shoe? 189 00:09:13,353 --> 00:09:14,520 - Never mind. 190 00:09:14,521 --> 00:09:16,288 - That looks like a man's shoe. 191 00:09:16,289 --> 00:09:17,723 - Well, never mind that. 192 00:09:17,724 --> 00:09:20,559 - Are you shining somebody's shoes again? 193 00:09:20,560 --> 00:09:22,028 - It doesn't concern you, Dennis. 194 00:09:25,031 --> 00:09:28,300 - Hi, Mr. Dorfman! 195 00:09:28,301 --> 00:09:30,302 - For pity's sake. 196 00:09:30,303 --> 00:09:32,037 Dennis, you can go out to the kitchen 197 00:09:32,038 --> 00:09:33,339 and get a piece of bread. 198 00:09:33,340 --> 00:09:35,874 - And if I come back, will you shine my shoes? 199 00:09:35,875 --> 00:09:38,544 - No, I won't because I'm entertaining Mr. Dorfman. 200 00:09:38,545 --> 00:09:40,479 Now after you get the bread, you go out the back way. 201 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:41,781 - OK, Miss Cathcart. 202 00:09:44,784 --> 00:09:46,652 That way, we won't be disturbed. 203 00:09:46,653 --> 00:09:49,054 - Uh, Miss Cathcart, my, my foot is getting cold, 204 00:09:49,055 --> 00:09:51,924 - Oh, well, it's those thin socks you wear. 205 00:09:51,925 --> 00:09:53,058 Don't you worry. 206 00:09:53,059 --> 00:09:54,426 I'm going to knit you some wool ones 207 00:09:54,427 --> 00:09:56,128 - Well, it's not the socks, Miss Cathcart. 208 00:09:56,129 --> 00:09:57,196 You have my shoe. 209 00:09:57,197 --> 00:09:58,897 - Oh, I'm sorry. 210 00:09:58,898 --> 00:10:00,432 I'll hurry. 211 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:02,201 There now. 212 00:10:02,202 --> 00:10:03,335 Isn't that shiny? 213 00:10:03,336 --> 00:10:04,336 - Yes, that's fine, Miss Cathcart. 214 00:10:04,337 --> 00:10:05,471 Thank you. 215 00:10:05,472 --> 00:10:06,805 Well, I better be-- 216 00:10:06,806 --> 00:10:08,273 - You know, mother couldn't stand dusty shoes, 217 00:10:08,274 --> 00:10:10,542 and she always said a woman's place was to take of a man 218 00:10:10,543 --> 00:10:12,077 and entertain him. - Well, I better be going. 219 00:10:12,078 --> 00:10:13,179 - Well, I better be going. - I haven't entertained you yet. 220 00:10:16,516 --> 00:10:21,687 Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me. 221 00:10:21,688 --> 00:10:25,424 Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee. 222 00:10:25,425 --> 00:10:26,925 [doorbell rings] 223 00:10:26,926 --> 00:10:27,626 - Oh, for goodness sake. 224 00:10:27,627 --> 00:10:29,895 Now who could that be? 225 00:10:29,896 --> 00:10:30,697 Be back in a moment. 226 00:10:36,536 --> 00:10:37,503 - Miss Cathcart. 227 00:10:37,504 --> 00:10:38,971 I've got to talk. 228 00:10:38,972 --> 00:10:40,472 - Well, not right now, Mr. Wilson, I'm entertaining. 229 00:10:40,473 --> 00:10:43,075 - Who? - Mr. Dorfman. 230 00:10:43,076 --> 00:10:45,878 Mr. Dorfman! 231 00:10:45,879 --> 00:10:48,447 - Now, um, what I wanted to talk to you about-- 232 00:10:48,448 --> 00:10:50,016 - One minute, please, Mr. Wilson. 233 00:10:54,020 --> 00:10:56,188 - Mr. Dorfman? 234 00:10:56,189 --> 00:10:58,490 - Miss Cathcart, I have a number of other people to contact, 235 00:10:58,491 --> 00:11:00,492 so I'll get right to the point. 236 00:11:00,493 --> 00:11:03,228 The starlings in this area have become such a problem 237 00:11:03,229 --> 00:11:05,197 that joint action must be taken. 238 00:11:05,198 --> 00:11:07,800 - What starlings? 239 00:11:07,801 --> 00:11:10,069 Why, they're swarming all over the neighborhood. 240 00:11:10,070 --> 00:11:11,438 - We haven't had any around here. 241 00:11:14,407 --> 00:11:17,276 Ah, he got away. 242 00:11:17,277 --> 00:11:18,744 - They must be around here. 243 00:11:18,745 --> 00:11:20,913 - Well, I haven't heard or seen one in my yard. 244 00:11:20,914 --> 00:11:23,549 - If you don't have them now, you soon will have. 245 00:11:23,550 --> 00:11:25,284 Now I'm asking everybody in the neighborhood 246 00:11:25,285 --> 00:11:27,152 to contribute toward hiring a professional 247 00:11:27,153 --> 00:11:29,154 to get rid of them. 248 00:11:29,155 --> 00:11:30,389 - I don't see why I should contribute 249 00:11:30,390 --> 00:11:31,924 when they haven't been bothering me. 250 00:11:31,925 --> 00:11:33,158 - But, Miss Carthcart. 251 00:11:33,159 --> 00:11:34,093 It's like the plague. 252 00:11:34,094 --> 00:11:35,694 Why, no one's immune. 253 00:11:35,695 --> 00:11:39,131 And once they get into your yard, like they are in mine, 254 00:11:39,132 --> 00:11:40,933 you'll sign up quickly enough. 255 00:11:40,934 --> 00:11:42,301 - Well, suppose I agree. 256 00:11:42,302 --> 00:11:44,603 How do I know this professional could get rid of them? 257 00:11:44,604 --> 00:11:48,340 - Oh, the man I have in mind has an excellent reputation. 258 00:11:48,341 --> 00:11:50,309 Of course, you might not like him as a person. 259 00:11:50,310 --> 00:11:52,478 He's a crusty old codger. 260 00:11:52,479 --> 00:11:54,179 - I still don't see why I should contribute. 261 00:11:54,180 --> 00:11:56,448 - But, uh, then I guess a person gets 262 00:11:56,449 --> 00:11:58,384 crusty when he owns his own business 263 00:11:58,385 --> 00:12:01,086 and is so successful and so alone. 264 00:12:01,087 --> 00:12:04,056 He's a bachelor. 265 00:12:04,057 --> 00:12:04,958 - I'll get my purse. 266 00:12:10,063 --> 00:12:12,464 - Now, do you think you can do the job, Mr. Prince? 267 00:12:12,465 --> 00:12:14,900 We want to clear the entire neighborhood. 268 00:12:14,901 --> 00:12:16,402 - Of course he can do it. 269 00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:18,137 - How would you know? 270 00:12:18,138 --> 00:12:19,438 - Well,-- - Of course I can do it. 271 00:12:19,439 --> 00:12:20,873 Results are guaranteed. 272 00:12:20,874 --> 00:12:21,907 - Ah, fine. 273 00:12:21,908 --> 00:12:23,175 Now, we don't want the birds hurt. 274 00:12:23,176 --> 00:12:25,110 We just want them driven away. 275 00:12:25,111 --> 00:12:27,446 - He wouldn't hurt them. 276 00:12:27,447 --> 00:12:29,214 - This lady your wife? 277 00:12:29,215 --> 00:12:30,382 - No, I'm a maiden lady. 278 00:12:30,383 --> 00:12:31,817 I'm Miss Carthcart. 279 00:12:31,818 --> 00:12:33,085 I'm not married. 280 00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:33,952 - Figures. 281 00:12:33,953 --> 00:12:34,787 Don't worry. 282 00:12:34,788 --> 00:12:35,721 I won't hurt them. 283 00:12:35,722 --> 00:12:36,555 - Ah. 284 00:12:36,556 --> 00:12:38,123 Now, uh, what's your technique? 285 00:12:38,124 --> 00:12:39,258 - Ah. 286 00:12:39,259 --> 00:12:39,826 I have it right here in the safe. 287 00:12:46,299 --> 00:12:49,568 Yes, just play it over the phonograph. 288 00:12:49,569 --> 00:12:50,903 - Do you mean to tell me we're paying you 289 00:12:50,904 --> 00:12:54,640 $150 just to play a phonograph recording? 290 00:12:54,641 --> 00:12:58,110 - No, you're paying me $150 to get rid of the starlings. 291 00:12:58,111 --> 00:12:59,645 And this record will do it. 292 00:12:59,646 --> 00:13:00,913 - Hmm. 293 00:13:00,914 --> 00:13:02,181 Well, how's it work? 294 00:13:02,182 --> 00:13:03,049 - This is the cry of a wounded starling. 295 00:13:04,317 --> 00:13:07,252 I spent two weeks in the woods before I could get this record. 296 00:13:07,253 --> 00:13:08,787 Now when the other starlings hear it, 297 00:13:08,788 --> 00:13:12,057 they fly away from what they think is a source of danger. 298 00:13:12,058 --> 00:13:14,259 - Why, that's absolutely brilliant. 299 00:13:14,260 --> 00:13:15,861 - Common sense. 300 00:13:15,862 --> 00:13:19,198 I'll be at your house at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon, Mr. Wilson. 301 00:13:19,199 --> 00:13:21,433 - Oh, I tell you, getting rid of those starlings 302 00:13:21,434 --> 00:13:23,802 will make it the finest birthday I've ever had. 303 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:26,705 I want both of you to be there at 2:00 tomorrow 304 00:13:26,706 --> 00:13:28,340 to see how it works. 305 00:13:28,341 --> 00:13:29,708 We'll have a little party. 306 00:13:29,709 --> 00:13:31,543 - Wonderful! 307 00:13:31,544 --> 00:13:33,512 And I may as well tell you right now, 308 00:13:33,513 --> 00:13:35,414 I baked you a birthday cake. 309 00:13:35,415 --> 00:13:37,616 And I'll bring it along when I come. 310 00:13:37,617 --> 00:13:39,184 - Oh, now, Alice. 311 00:13:39,185 --> 00:13:41,587 You shouldn't have. 312 00:13:41,588 --> 00:13:42,755 What flavor? 313 00:13:42,756 --> 00:13:43,956 - Chocolate. 314 00:13:43,957 --> 00:13:46,792 - Oh, Mitchell, you have a wonderful family. 315 00:13:46,793 --> 00:13:49,695 Ooh, I want you to bring Dennis over, too. 316 00:13:49,696 --> 00:13:52,865 He has a little surprise for me, you know. 317 00:13:52,866 --> 00:13:55,734 - Well, I wouldn't expect too much, Mr. Wilson. 318 00:13:55,735 --> 00:13:56,902 - Oh? 319 00:13:56,903 --> 00:13:58,704 Well, uh, didn't you go shopping with him? 320 00:13:58,705 --> 00:13:59,672 - Oh, no. 321 00:13:59,673 --> 00:14:01,173 We, we don't even know what it is. 322 00:14:01,174 --> 00:14:02,508 - It's apparently something's he's 323 00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:04,309 gotten together by himself. 324 00:14:04,310 --> 00:14:07,179 - Well, probably a collection of some kind. 325 00:14:07,180 --> 00:14:11,183 I'll treasure it all the more. 326 00:14:11,184 --> 00:14:12,618 - Hi, Mr. Wilson! 327 00:14:12,619 --> 00:14:14,319 - Oh, hello, Dennis. 328 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:16,088 - Boy, Mom, now that we have company, 329 00:14:16,089 --> 00:14:18,057 can I stay up for a while? 330 00:14:18,058 --> 00:14:19,658 - Oh, I'm just going home. 331 00:14:19,659 --> 00:14:21,694 - Say your good nights, and go to bed, dear. 332 00:14:21,695 --> 00:14:23,829 - OK Goodnight, Mr. Wilson. 333 00:14:23,830 --> 00:14:25,397 - Goodnight. Oh. 334 00:14:25,398 --> 00:14:27,066 Uh, just a minute, Dennis. 335 00:14:27,067 --> 00:14:29,168 I want you to come over to my house tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock 336 00:14:29,169 --> 00:14:32,071 because, well, we're having a little party. 337 00:14:32,072 --> 00:14:33,472 - Swell! 338 00:14:33,473 --> 00:14:35,274 That's 'cause It's your birthday, huh, Mr. Wilson? 339 00:14:35,275 --> 00:14:36,608 - Well, partly that. 340 00:14:36,609 --> 00:14:38,811 But mostly because tomorrow I hope 341 00:14:38,812 --> 00:14:42,081 to get rid of those starlings. 342 00:14:42,082 --> 00:14:43,882 - Get rid of them? 343 00:14:43,883 --> 00:14:44,883 - That's right. 344 00:14:44,884 --> 00:14:46,085 Well, Mitchells, goodnight. 345 00:14:46,086 --> 00:14:47,152 I'll be running along. 346 00:14:47,153 --> 00:14:49,621 - Fine. Goodnight, Mr. Wilson. 347 00:14:49,622 --> 00:14:50,356 - Goodnight. 348 00:14:50,357 --> 00:14:51,991 - All right, young man. 349 00:14:52,092 --> 00:14:52,858 Up to bed. 350 00:14:52,859 --> 00:14:53,993 - Wait a minute, Mom. 351 00:14:54,094 --> 00:14:56,261 Doesn't Mr. Wilson like starlings? 352 00:14:56,262 --> 00:14:57,363 - He sure doesn't. 353 00:14:57,364 --> 00:14:58,864 - They're ruining his garden. 354 00:14:58,865 --> 00:15:01,867 - But I thought he loved birds. 355 00:15:01,868 --> 00:15:03,502 - Well, he does. but-- 356 00:15:03,503 --> 00:15:05,437 - Mr. Wilson just refuses to admit 357 00:15:05,438 --> 00:15:07,306 that a starting is a bird. 358 00:15:07,307 --> 00:15:09,274 - Sure, they're birds. 359 00:15:09,275 --> 00:15:10,409 They're swell birds. 360 00:15:10,410 --> 00:15:12,177 They got feathers and everything. 361 00:15:12,178 --> 00:15:14,913 - Well, don't you worry about it, son. 362 00:15:14,914 --> 00:15:16,115 - Can you tell us what it is you giving 363 00:15:16,116 --> 00:15:18,050 Mr. Wilson for his birthday? 364 00:15:18,051 --> 00:15:19,752 I don't know now. 365 00:15:19,753 --> 00:15:23,422 I kind of think what I was giving him isn't his favorite. 366 00:15:23,423 --> 00:15:26,825 Maybe what I'll do is get rid of the starlings for him. 367 00:15:26,826 --> 00:15:28,127 - You do that, son. 368 00:15:28,128 --> 00:15:30,129 - Goodnight, dear. Goodnight, son. 369 00:15:30,130 --> 00:15:31,096 - 'Night, Mom 'Night, Dad. 370 00:15:31,097 --> 00:15:38,537 Hey, Mom? 371 00:15:38,538 --> 00:15:39,571 - Hmm? 372 00:15:39,572 --> 00:15:40,639 - I need some liver. 373 00:15:40,640 --> 00:15:41,473 OK? 374 00:15:41,474 --> 00:15:42,274 - Mmm. 375 00:15:42,275 --> 00:15:43,443 It's in the refrigerator. 376 00:15:56,489 --> 00:15:58,857 - Honey. 377 00:15:58,858 --> 00:16:01,026 Honey, was Dennis just in here? 378 00:16:01,027 --> 00:16:03,429 - Mmm? 379 00:16:03,430 --> 00:16:05,731 - I just had the craziest dream. 380 00:16:05,732 --> 00:16:10,369 I dreamt Dennis came in here and asked for some liver. 381 00:16:10,370 --> 00:16:11,470 - Hmm. 382 00:16:11,471 --> 00:16:13,172 That was a crazy dream, all right, honey. 383 00:16:13,173 --> 00:16:14,341 Go back to sleep. 384 00:16:41,634 --> 00:16:42,601 - Yeah? 385 00:16:42,602 --> 00:16:43,769 - Hey, Tommy! 386 00:16:43,770 --> 00:16:45,070 Mr. Wilson wants to get rid of starlings. 387 00:16:45,071 --> 00:16:46,839 Not have 'em. 388 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:48,173 - Yeah? 389 00:16:48,174 --> 00:16:49,976 And I gotta help him get rid of them 390 00:16:50,076 --> 00:16:51,677 because today's his birthday. 391 00:16:51,678 --> 00:16:53,612 - How you gonna do that? 392 00:16:53,613 --> 00:16:55,414 - With this swell liver. 393 00:16:55,415 --> 00:16:56,382 Come on. 394 00:16:56,383 --> 00:16:57,950 You better get your clothes on. 395 00:16:57,951 --> 00:16:59,852 You gotta help me. 396 00:16:59,853 --> 00:17:00,619 - OK. 397 00:17:00,620 --> 00:17:07,726 - Good morning! 398 00:17:07,727 --> 00:17:09,561 - Dennis, where have you been? 399 00:17:09,562 --> 00:17:10,462 Now sit down. 400 00:17:10,463 --> 00:17:11,764 Your breakfast is ready. 401 00:17:11,765 --> 00:17:13,165 - I've been with Tommy. 402 00:17:13,166 --> 00:17:15,100 We're going to get rid of Mr. Wilson's starlings. 403 00:17:15,101 --> 00:17:18,904 Thanks for the liver, Mom. 404 00:17:18,905 --> 00:17:21,106 - Dennis, where on earth did you get liver? 405 00:17:21,107 --> 00:17:22,675 - Don't you remember, Mom? 406 00:17:22,676 --> 00:17:25,177 I came in your bedroom and asked for it this morning. 407 00:17:25,178 --> 00:17:35,921 - I'll just put this over here. 408 00:17:35,922 --> 00:17:37,356 - Thank you, Miss Cathcart. 409 00:17:37,357 --> 00:17:41,193 - Are we going to 410 00:17:41,194 --> 00:17:43,228 - I don't think it's that kind of a party, son. 411 00:17:43,229 --> 00:17:44,830 - Didn't you bring his present? 412 00:17:44,831 --> 00:17:46,366 - It's going to be a surprise, Mom. 413 00:17:50,303 --> 00:17:51,670 - Oh, my. 414 00:17:51,671 --> 00:17:54,239 Why, you handled that as though it weighed practically nothing. 415 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:56,175 - That's just about what it does weigh. 416 00:17:56,176 --> 00:17:57,409 - Oh. 417 00:17:57,410 --> 00:17:59,178 Well, perhaps after you play your record here, 418 00:17:59,179 --> 00:18:02,348 we could go over to my house and play. 419 00:18:02,349 --> 00:18:03,015 It. 420 00:18:03,016 --> 00:18:04,383 In a while. 421 00:18:04,384 --> 00:18:06,452 - I thought the starlings weren't bothering you. 422 00:18:06,453 --> 00:18:07,686 - Oh, well, they're not. 423 00:18:07,687 --> 00:18:08,387 But-- 424 00:18:08,388 --> 00:18:09,488 [doorbell rings] 425 00:18:09,489 --> 00:18:10,289 - Uh, excuse me. 426 00:18:10,290 --> 00:18:13,025 I'll get it. 427 00:18:13,026 --> 00:18:14,560 - Oh, Mitchell, Alice. 428 00:18:14,561 --> 00:18:15,561 Well, we're about set. 429 00:18:15,562 --> 00:18:17,062 - Happy birthday Mr. Wilson. 430 00:18:17,063 --> 00:18:18,030 - Oh. 431 00:18:18,031 --> 00:18:19,398 Thank you, Alice. 432 00:18:19,399 --> 00:18:20,499 - Oh, hello, Dennis. 433 00:18:20,500 --> 00:18:21,533 Did you want something? 434 00:18:21,534 --> 00:18:23,502 - Did you forget, Mr. Wilson? 435 00:18:23,503 --> 00:18:25,471 You invited me to your party. 436 00:18:25,472 --> 00:18:27,539 - Yes, I guess I did. 437 00:18:27,540 --> 00:18:29,475 Mr. Prince and Miss Cathcart are already here. 438 00:18:29,476 --> 00:18:30,476 We're about set to go. 439 00:18:30,477 --> 00:18:31,510 Come on in. 440 00:18:31,511 --> 00:18:34,179 - Thank you. 441 00:18:34,180 --> 00:18:36,315 - Hi, everybody! - Hello, Miss Cathcart. 442 00:18:36,316 --> 00:18:37,282 - Hi, Miss Cathcart. 443 00:18:37,283 --> 00:18:38,784 - Hello. 444 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:41,553 - Oh, uh, Mr. Prince, I want you to meet Mr. And Mrs. Mitchell. 445 00:18:41,554 --> 00:18:42,621 And Dennis. 446 00:18:42,622 --> 00:18:44,089 - How do you do? 447 00:18:44,090 --> 00:18:45,157 - Hi. 448 00:18:45,158 --> 00:18:45,924 - We're anxious to see if this works. 449 00:18:45,925 --> 00:18:46,792 - Oh, don't sorry. 450 00:18:46,793 --> 00:18:47,926 It works, all right. 451 00:18:47,927 --> 00:18:54,700 - Well, sit down, everybody 452 00:18:54,701 --> 00:18:56,368 - Look out! 453 00:18:56,369 --> 00:18:59,505 - You were about to sit on my record. 454 00:18:59,506 --> 00:19:02,708 - Boy, that was close. 455 00:19:02,709 --> 00:19:04,710 Did you notice that, Mr. Wilson? 456 00:19:04,711 --> 00:19:06,011 I didn't do it. 457 00:19:06,012 --> 00:19:07,379 - All right, Dennis. 458 00:19:07,380 --> 00:19:09,281 - Why, I'd rather lose my right arm than that record. 459 00:19:09,282 --> 00:19:11,350 It'd take me weeks to have it duplicated. 460 00:19:11,351 --> 00:19:14,820 - I'll plug the record player in for you. 461 00:19:14,821 --> 00:19:16,722 - I'll do it! 462 00:19:16,723 --> 00:19:19,591 - I'll do it. 463 00:19:19,592 --> 00:19:21,360 That's all ready. 464 00:19:21,361 --> 00:19:24,196 - You like him, don't you, Miss Cathcart? 465 00:19:24,197 --> 00:19:25,397 - Well, yes. 466 00:19:25,398 --> 00:19:29,201 - Do you like him as much as you like Mr. Dorfman? 467 00:19:29,202 --> 00:19:30,169 - Yes. 468 00:19:30,170 --> 00:19:32,204 - Are you going to shine his shoes? 469 00:19:32,205 --> 00:19:34,039 - Dennis! 470 00:19:34,040 --> 00:19:35,040 - TOMMY (OFFSCREEN0: Dennis. 471 00:19:35,041 --> 00:19:36,608 Come on out and play baseball. 472 00:19:36,609 --> 00:19:38,043 - Yes, dear, what a wonderful idea. 473 00:19:38,044 --> 00:19:41,113 Why don't you go out and play baseball with Tommy? 474 00:19:41,114 --> 00:19:43,482 - Yes, son. Run along outside and play. 475 00:19:43,483 --> 00:19:45,050 - But what about the starlings? 476 00:19:45,051 --> 00:19:47,820 - Oh, you can see what happens outside. 477 00:19:47,821 --> 00:19:49,154 - But what about the cake? 478 00:19:49,155 --> 00:19:51,690 - Oh, we'll call you in time for that. 479 00:19:51,691 --> 00:19:52,925 - OK. 480 00:19:52,926 --> 00:19:54,493 You know what I'm going to do 'cause 481 00:19:54,494 --> 00:19:56,095 it's your birthday, Mr. Wilson? 482 00:19:56,096 --> 00:19:59,565 I'm going to hit you a home run. 483 00:19:59,566 --> 00:20:01,667 - Oh, well, fine. 484 00:20:01,668 --> 00:20:02,534 You do that. 485 00:20:02,535 --> 00:20:03,235 All right, now. 486 00:20:03,236 --> 00:20:04,403 Run along. 487 00:20:04,404 --> 00:20:06,438 - Well, if you're all ready, I'll go ahead. 488 00:20:06,439 --> 00:20:07,606 - Oh, yes. 489 00:20:07,607 --> 00:20:08,774 We're ready and waiting, Mr. Prince. 490 00:20:08,775 --> 00:20:10,376 - Shall I unwrap the record for you? 491 00:20:10,377 --> 00:20:11,577 - No! 492 00:20:11,578 --> 00:20:12,945 Nobody touches this record but me. 493 00:20:12,946 --> 00:20:14,480 It's far too valuable. 494 00:20:14,481 --> 00:20:15,981 Ah, yes. 495 00:20:15,982 --> 00:20:18,150 Two weeks in the woods to get this record. 496 00:20:18,151 --> 00:20:21,186 The only other copy in existence is in Tennessee. 497 00:20:21,187 --> 00:20:23,022 - Tennessee! 498 00:20:23,023 --> 00:20:23,555 My! 499 00:20:23,556 --> 00:20:25,257 There it is. 500 00:20:25,258 --> 00:20:26,225 - Oh. 501 00:20:26,226 --> 00:20:26,959 - All right, Tommy. 502 00:20:26,960 --> 00:20:28,394 Right over the plate. 503 00:20:28,395 --> 00:20:31,697 I'm going to hit a home run for good ole Mr. Wilson. 504 00:20:31,698 --> 00:20:32,598 - All right. 505 00:20:32,599 --> 00:20:34,100 Here it comes. 506 00:20:39,873 --> 00:20:43,375 - Oh, blast! 507 00:20:43,376 --> 00:20:44,743 - Oh, no! 508 00:20:44,744 --> 00:20:47,046 Oh, great Scott! - Oh, no! 509 00:20:47,047 --> 00:20:48,847 - I'll skin that boy alive! 510 00:20:48,848 --> 00:20:51,250 - Mitchell, this is the last straw! 511 00:20:51,251 --> 00:20:52,985 - Well, now, remember, Mr. Wilson, he 512 00:20:52,986 --> 00:20:54,687 was hitting it for your birthday, 513 00:20:54,688 --> 00:20:56,855 - Oh! 514 00:20:56,856 --> 00:20:58,390 Dennis Mitchell! 515 00:20:58,391 --> 00:20:59,491 - Happy birthday, Mr. Wilson! 516 00:20:59,492 --> 00:21:01,093 Was it a good one? 517 00:21:01,094 --> 00:21:04,063 I didn't see where it went. 518 00:21:04,064 --> 00:21:06,865 - Do you realize what that boy is doing to me? 519 00:21:06,866 --> 00:21:07,833 - Doing to you? 520 00:21:07,834 --> 00:21:09,134 Look what he's done to me! 521 00:21:09,135 --> 00:21:11,403 Two weeks in the woods in the cold and the wet, 522 00:21:11,404 --> 00:21:14,406 hiking over mountains, surrounded by wild animals. 523 00:21:14,407 --> 00:21:16,342 And now it's gone. 524 00:21:16,343 --> 00:21:17,977 Oh, gosh! 525 00:21:18,078 --> 00:21:20,579 - I'm so sorry, Mr. Prince. 526 00:21:20,580 --> 00:21:22,948 - If there's anything I can do to make it up you, Mr. Prince, 527 00:21:22,949 --> 00:21:24,249 you just let me know. 528 00:21:24,250 --> 00:21:26,218 - You can spend two weeks in the woods for me. 529 00:21:26,219 --> 00:21:27,987 - Now, there's no point in being gloomy. 530 00:21:28,088 --> 00:21:29,355 After all, this is a party, and i 531 00:21:29,356 --> 00:21:31,223 know just what I'm going to do to cheer you up. 532 00:21:31,224 --> 00:21:32,491 - Now, Miss Cathcart. 533 00:21:32,492 --> 00:21:33,459 I don't think-- 534 00:21:33,460 --> 00:21:34,793 - Hum. 535 00:21:34,794 --> 00:21:38,864 Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me. 536 00:21:38,865 --> 00:21:42,301 Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee. 537 00:21:42,302 --> 00:21:45,671 - Is that what a wounded starling sounds like? 538 00:21:45,672 --> 00:21:47,539 - Heck, no. 539 00:21:47,540 --> 00:21:49,708 That's good ole Miss Cathcart. 540 00:21:49,709 --> 00:21:51,677 Doesn't she sing swell? 541 00:21:51,678 --> 00:21:53,645 [singing] 542 00:21:53,646 --> 00:21:54,814 - Hey, look! 543 00:21:59,019 --> 00:22:01,920 They're all flying out of Mr. Wilson's yard! 544 00:22:01,921 --> 00:22:11,930 [singing] Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me. 545 00:22:11,931 --> 00:22:13,332 - Hey! 546 00:22:13,333 --> 00:22:17,136 Soon as you started to sing, all the starlings flew away. 547 00:22:17,137 --> 00:22:18,103 - What's that? 548 00:22:18,104 --> 00:22:20,172 - What? 549 00:22:20,173 --> 00:22:21,573 Why, great Scott! 550 00:22:21,574 --> 00:22:22,809 They are flying away! 551 00:22:28,615 --> 00:22:30,249 - Honey, look at 'em go! 552 00:22:30,250 --> 00:22:31,750 - Yes! 553 00:22:31,751 --> 00:22:33,719 - Sing, Miss Cathcart, sing! 554 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:35,554 - Well, I really don't think that-- 555 00:22:35,555 --> 00:22:37,089 - Do it for me. 556 00:22:37,090 --> 00:22:38,391 - Oh, well. 557 00:22:41,294 --> 00:22:42,895 Hum, hum. 558 00:22:42,896 --> 00:22:51,570 Just a song at twilight when the lights are low. 559 00:22:51,571 --> 00:22:56,942 On the flickering shadows softly come-- 560 00:22:56,943 --> 00:23:00,379 - Louder, Cathcart, louder! 561 00:23:00,380 --> 00:23:06,819 - Though the heart be weary-- [hits high note] are low. 562 00:23:06,820 --> 00:23:11,825 Still to us at twilight, comes love's-- 563 00:23:16,629 --> 00:23:18,732 - Boy, are you gonna get it! 564 00:23:28,274 --> 00:23:31,944 - Ha, ha, it was one of the finest birthdays I've ever had. 565 00:23:31,945 --> 00:23:35,681 I got rid of all those starlings about two hours ago. 566 00:23:35,682 --> 00:23:38,083 Uh-huh. Hmm? 567 00:23:38,084 --> 00:23:39,351 My glasses? 568 00:23:39,352 --> 00:23:40,919 Oh, I don't care. 569 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:43,756 i"m wearing my spares, anyway. 570 00:23:43,757 --> 00:23:45,357 Oh, say, guess what, Martha? 571 00:23:45,358 --> 00:23:46,892 I think Mr. Prince is going to have 572 00:23:46,893 --> 00:23:48,427 a new partner in his business. 573 00:23:48,428 --> 00:23:50,662 [cat meows] Who? 574 00:23:50,663 --> 00:23:54,099 Why, Miss Cathcart, of course. 575 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:55,100 [cats meowing] 576 00:23:55,101 --> 00:23:58,103 - Huh? Tonight? 577 00:23:58,104 --> 00:23:59,238 Oh, I don't know. 578 00:23:59,239 --> 00:24:00,506 I'll just watch television, go to bed early. 579 00:24:00,507 --> 00:24:02,841 Get a good night's sleep. 580 00:24:02,842 --> 00:24:04,043 Yeah. 581 00:24:04,044 --> 00:24:05,911 Well, tomorrow morning will be the first time 582 00:24:05,912 --> 00:24:09,081 in weeks I won't be awakened by those blasted starlings. 583 00:24:09,082 --> 00:24:10,916 [cats meowing] 584 00:24:10,917 --> 00:24:11,717 - Huh? 585 00:24:11,718 --> 00:24:13,185 Do you hear it, too, Martha? 586 00:24:13,186 --> 00:24:16,288 Well, I don't know what it is. [doorbell rings] 587 00:24:16,289 --> 00:24:18,424 - Uh, oh, oh, just a minute, dear. 588 00:24:18,425 --> 00:24:20,225 There's, there's someone at my front door. 589 00:24:20,226 --> 00:24:21,193 Just a minute. 590 00:24:21,194 --> 00:24:22,528 Hang on. 591 00:24:22,529 --> 00:24:25,064 [cats meowing] 592 00:24:25,065 --> 00:24:25,731 - Hi, Mr. Wilson. 593 00:24:25,732 --> 00:24:27,466 - Oh, Dennis, I'm on the-- 594 00:24:27,467 --> 00:24:29,301 - Boy, if those starlings ever come back, 595 00:24:29,302 --> 00:24:30,869 will they be surprised. 596 00:24:30,870 --> 00:24:33,706 Now that I've put liver up there to get rid of the starlings, 597 00:24:33,707 --> 00:24:36,208 your trees are full of cats! 598 00:24:36,209 --> 00:24:42,214 [cats meowing] 599 00:24:42,215 --> 00:24:44,284 - Happy birthday, Mr. Wilson! 600 00:24:47,987 --> 00:24:49,522 - Uh, oh, Dennis! 601 00:25:03,503 --> 00:25:07,574 {\an8}[theme music]