1 00:00:02,836 --> 00:00:07,906 [theme music] 2 00:00:07,907 --> 00:00:10,809 - Hey, Ma. 3 00:00:10,810 --> 00:00:12,411 - Yes, dear? 4 00:00:12,412 --> 00:00:15,047 - You wouldn't let me climb out my bedroom window, would you? 5 00:00:15,048 --> 00:00:18,417 - I certainly would not. 6 00:00:18,418 --> 00:00:19,818 - Hey, Dad. 7 00:00:19,819 --> 00:00:22,755 You'd get pretty mad if I tried to climb out my bedroom window. 8 00:00:22,756 --> 00:00:24,089 Wouldn't you? 9 00:00:24,090 --> 00:00:26,191 - I wouldn't try it if I were you, young man. 10 00:00:26,192 --> 00:00:27,693 - Jeepers. That's swell. 11 00:00:27,694 --> 00:00:31,096 Now all I've got to do is tell her the same thing. 12 00:00:31,097 --> 00:00:32,631 - Tell who the same thing? 13 00:00:32,632 --> 00:00:34,366 - That dumb old Margaret. 14 00:00:34,367 --> 00:00:40,172 She's on her way over here with a ladder to elope with me. 15 00:00:40,173 --> 00:00:44,710 [music playing] 16 00:00:44,711 --> 00:00:50,684 [theme music] 17 00:01:12,872 --> 00:01:14,807 - Oh Mrs. Wilson, that sounds like fun. 18 00:01:14,808 --> 00:01:15,708 - Now remember. 19 00:01:15,709 --> 00:01:17,176 This evening at eight. 20 00:01:17,177 --> 00:01:19,445 And don't you dare breathe a word of this to George. 21 00:01:19,446 --> 00:01:20,346 - Scout's honor. 22 00:01:20,347 --> 00:01:21,680 [chuckles] 23 00:01:21,681 --> 00:01:23,582 - You sure I can't fix something and bring it along? 24 00:01:23,583 --> 00:01:24,550 - No thanks, Alice. 25 00:01:24,551 --> 00:01:26,852 It's just a small surprise party. 26 00:01:26,853 --> 00:01:27,654 - Anybody home? 27 00:01:30,123 --> 00:01:30,956 - Hello, dear. 28 00:01:30,957 --> 00:01:32,324 - Hi, Mr. Wilson. 29 00:01:32,325 --> 00:01:33,092 - Hello. 30 00:01:33,093 --> 00:01:34,159 Alice, Mitchell. 31 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:36,128 I knew I'd find you here, Martha. 32 00:01:36,129 --> 00:01:37,997 - Happy birthday, Mr. Wilson. 33 00:01:38,098 --> 00:01:39,565 - Oh that goes for me too. 34 00:01:39,566 --> 00:01:40,699 - Now Martha. 35 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:42,434 You shouldn't have told them. [chuckles] 36 00:01:42,435 --> 00:01:45,571 - George, is that little matter all tended to? 37 00:01:45,572 --> 00:01:46,772 - Oh it is, Martha. 38 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:48,507 Why there was nothing to it. 39 00:01:48,508 --> 00:01:50,109 - Mr. Wilson, don't tell me you've 40 00:01:50,110 --> 00:01:51,977 been home baking your own birthday cake. 41 00:01:51,978 --> 00:01:53,712 - [chuckles] Hardly. 42 00:01:53,713 --> 00:01:56,115 No as a matter of fact I've been over at my lawyer's 43 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:58,584 setting up a little something for Dennis. 44 00:01:58,585 --> 00:02:00,886 - For Dennis? 45 00:02:00,887 --> 00:02:05,758 - I decided to leave him my, my gold watch in my will. 46 00:02:05,759 --> 00:02:07,893 - Well, my goodness. 47 00:02:07,894 --> 00:02:09,061 - Why Mr. Wilson. 48 00:02:09,062 --> 00:02:10,763 You shouldn't have done that. 49 00:02:10,764 --> 00:02:12,431 - Now Henry, it's something George 50 00:02:12,432 --> 00:02:15,100 has been meaning to do for a long time. 51 00:02:15,101 --> 00:02:17,569 - Besides I feel I owe Dennis a debt of gratitude 52 00:02:17,570 --> 00:02:20,072 for all the help he's been to me lately. 53 00:02:20,073 --> 00:02:22,341 - Dennis? What has he done? 54 00:02:22,342 --> 00:02:26,645 - He hasn't bothered me for two whole days. 55 00:02:26,646 --> 00:02:28,380 - Nevertheless, I don't think you should have. 56 00:02:28,381 --> 00:02:29,848 - Oh now nonsense, Mitchell. 57 00:02:29,849 --> 00:02:32,084 It's all settled. 58 00:02:32,085 --> 00:02:34,653 - Oh, hi Mr. Wilson! 59 00:02:34,654 --> 00:02:35,654 Hi Mrs. Wilson! 60 00:02:35,655 --> 00:02:37,423 - Hello there, Dennis! - Hey, Mom. 61 00:02:37,424 --> 00:02:39,993 Do you know where my-- Never mind. 62 00:02:40,093 --> 00:02:40,994 I know now. 63 00:02:41,094 --> 00:02:43,195 Oh, uh, uh, Dennis. 64 00:02:43,196 --> 00:02:44,530 - Yes, Mr. Wilson? 65 00:02:44,531 --> 00:02:46,265 - [clears throat] Have you ever taken a real 66 00:02:46,266 --> 00:02:48,233 good look at my gold watch? 67 00:02:48,234 --> 00:02:51,270 - I sure have and it's a beauty! 68 00:02:51,271 --> 00:02:54,139 - [chuckles] Oh you like it, huh? 69 00:02:54,140 --> 00:02:57,109 Uh, how would you like to own it? 70 00:02:57,110 --> 00:03:00,279 - Oh boy! 71 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:02,715 Well, that depends. 72 00:03:02,716 --> 00:03:03,349 - Oh? 73 00:03:03,350 --> 00:03:04,383 On what? 74 00:03:04,384 --> 00:03:07,286 - On what you want to trade me for it. 75 00:03:07,287 --> 00:03:11,056 - Dennis, just this morning I left you this watch in my will. 76 00:03:11,057 --> 00:03:12,925 - Oh boy! 77 00:03:12,926 --> 00:03:13,892 Jeepers! 78 00:03:13,893 --> 00:03:15,794 Wowee! 79 00:03:15,795 --> 00:03:17,496 What's a will, Dad? 80 00:03:17,497 --> 00:03:20,399 Well son, a will is a legal document making that watch 81 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:25,237 yours after Mr. Wilson-- well, after Mr. Wilson, uh-- 82 00:03:25,238 --> 00:03:28,073 - Your father is trying to say that the watch goes 83 00:03:28,074 --> 00:03:31,577 to you after I die, Dennis. - Jeepers. 84 00:03:31,578 --> 00:03:34,713 Aren't you feeling well, Mr. Wilson? 85 00:03:34,714 --> 00:03:36,148 - Dennis, I feel wonderful. 86 00:03:36,149 --> 00:03:39,385 In fact if I felt any better, I'd be worried. 87 00:03:39,386 --> 00:03:41,387 - Gee that's swell. 'Cause I don't 88 00:03:41,388 --> 00:03:42,654 mind waiting for the watch. 89 00:03:42,655 --> 00:03:44,156 Honest I don't. 90 00:03:44,157 --> 00:03:45,457 - Oh you don't? 91 00:03:45,458 --> 00:03:48,894 Well now, Dennis, that's a real load off my mind. 92 00:03:48,895 --> 00:03:50,095 - See you later! 93 00:03:50,096 --> 00:03:52,831 - Where are you off to, young man? 94 00:03:52,832 --> 00:03:54,533 - To tell the kids about the swell 95 00:03:54,534 --> 00:04:00,205 watch I'm going to get after Mr. Wilson does you know what. 96 00:04:00,206 --> 00:04:04,643 - Oh good grief! [laughs] 97 00:04:04,644 --> 00:04:10,716 - [singing] 98 00:04:10,717 --> 00:04:13,385 - Hi Mr. Wilson! 99 00:04:13,386 --> 00:04:13,819 - Uh. 100 00:04:13,820 --> 00:04:14,687 Oh ha. 101 00:04:14,688 --> 00:04:16,055 Hello boys. 102 00:04:16,056 --> 00:04:17,957 - Is this really your birthday, Mr. Wilson? 103 00:04:18,058 --> 00:04:19,692 - [chuckles] That's right, Dennis. 104 00:04:19,693 --> 00:04:22,761 - Happy birthday, Mr. Wilson. 105 00:04:22,762 --> 00:04:26,098 - [chuckles] Well, thank you, boys. 106 00:04:26,099 --> 00:04:27,900 - How old are you, Mr. Wilson? 107 00:04:27,901 --> 00:04:32,071 - Well to tell you the truth, Dennis, I've stopped counting. 108 00:04:32,072 --> 00:04:34,674 - Boy I'd have trouble counting that high too. 109 00:04:37,243 --> 00:04:39,778 - (WHISPERS) Ask him if we can see it. 110 00:04:39,779 --> 00:04:41,113 - OK. 111 00:04:41,114 --> 00:04:42,548 Mr. Wilson? 112 00:04:42,549 --> 00:04:45,884 Would you mind showing Tommy and Chuck our watch? 113 00:04:45,885 --> 00:04:47,286 - Our watch? 114 00:04:47,287 --> 00:04:48,620 Oh. 115 00:04:48,621 --> 00:04:50,190 Oh all right. 116 00:04:52,926 --> 00:04:55,194 - Wow. 117 00:04:55,195 --> 00:04:57,796 Yep, it's a real live watch all right. 118 00:04:57,797 --> 00:04:59,665 It's really solid gold? 119 00:04:59,666 --> 00:05:01,200 - It is. 120 00:05:01,201 --> 00:05:03,836 - And it's all paid for? 121 00:05:03,837 --> 00:05:05,104 Yes it's all paid for. 122 00:05:05,105 --> 00:05:08,040 Now, uh, do you have any other questions? 123 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:09,908 - I still don't understand why he's 124 00:05:09,909 --> 00:05:11,510 going to give it to you for nothing. 125 00:05:11,511 --> 00:05:15,247 - Because by the time I get it, he won't be needing it anymore. 126 00:05:15,248 --> 00:05:17,549 - Not where he's going. 127 00:05:17,550 --> 00:05:20,319 - I'm not going to that watch for a long time. 128 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:23,122 Mr. Wilson's got plenty of years left. 129 00:05:23,123 --> 00:05:24,289 Huh Mr. Wilson? 130 00:05:24,290 --> 00:05:26,960 - Well I certainly hope so, Dennis. 131 00:05:27,060 --> 00:05:28,594 - You see there? 132 00:05:28,595 --> 00:05:31,463 But maybe you better show me how to wind it. 133 00:05:31,464 --> 00:05:33,899 Just in case. 134 00:05:33,900 --> 00:05:35,200 - Now look, Dennis. 135 00:05:35,201 --> 00:05:36,702 Will you please take your little friends-- 136 00:05:36,703 --> 00:05:39,204 - You think you'll get it in maybe two or three years? 137 00:05:39,205 --> 00:05:41,106 - Way longer than that, Tommy. 138 00:05:41,107 --> 00:05:44,276 Mr. Wilson's going to live to be plenty old. 139 00:05:44,277 --> 00:05:48,213 - If you ask me he's plenty old already. 140 00:05:48,214 --> 00:05:50,449 - Well nobody asked you, Chuck. 141 00:05:50,450 --> 00:05:51,450 Now look, boys. 142 00:05:51,451 --> 00:05:52,885 If you want to stay here you will 143 00:05:52,886 --> 00:05:56,588 have to be quiet so I can concentrate on my gardening. 144 00:05:56,589 --> 00:06:00,826 - Those are sure pretty flowers, Mr. Wilson. 145 00:06:00,827 --> 00:06:01,794 - Oh. 146 00:06:01,795 --> 00:06:03,629 Well, thank you, Tommy. 147 00:06:03,630 --> 00:06:09,034 - They sure would make somebody a swell funeral. 148 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:09,802 - All right. 149 00:06:09,803 --> 00:06:10,903 All right! 150 00:06:10,904 --> 00:06:12,871 The wake is over. 151 00:06:12,872 --> 00:06:14,573 - [yells] Oh, oh. - Jeepers! 152 00:06:14,574 --> 00:06:17,476 What's the matter, Mr. Wilson? - Oh it's nothing, nothing. 153 00:06:17,477 --> 00:06:19,478 It's just a little crick in my back. 154 00:06:19,479 --> 00:06:21,280 - Oh oh. 155 00:06:21,281 --> 00:06:23,082 - What do you mean oh oh? - Nothing. 156 00:06:23,083 --> 00:06:24,817 Just oh oh. 157 00:06:24,818 --> 00:06:28,287 - Would you like us Cub Scouts to make a carry with our arms 158 00:06:28,288 --> 00:06:30,422 and take you into the house, Mr. Wilson? 159 00:06:30,423 --> 00:06:33,926 No thank you, Dennis. That won't be necessary. 160 00:06:33,927 --> 00:06:35,060 Oh! 161 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:36,362 - Not only are you my best friend, 162 00:06:36,363 --> 00:06:40,065 but I don't even have a watch pocket yet. 163 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:41,066 - Oh Martha! 164 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:51,510 [music playing] 165 00:06:51,511 --> 00:06:53,245 - [moans] Oh. 166 00:06:53,246 --> 00:06:54,446 - How's your back, dear? 167 00:06:54,447 --> 00:06:54,913 - Huh? 168 00:06:54,914 --> 00:06:55,948 Oh. 169 00:06:55,949 --> 00:06:57,182 Oh it's not much better, Martha. 170 00:06:57,183 --> 00:06:59,718 Thank you. [moans] 171 00:06:59,719 --> 00:07:00,786 - What is it, dear? 172 00:07:00,787 --> 00:07:02,021 - Oh! 173 00:07:02,022 --> 00:07:04,023 Suddenly I've got a pain in my leg. 174 00:07:04,024 --> 00:07:04,823 - My gracious. 175 00:07:04,824 --> 00:07:07,026 How strange. 176 00:07:07,027 --> 00:07:09,228 - Well, the sad fact is I guess I just 177 00:07:09,229 --> 00:07:12,698 hate to admit I'm getting old. 178 00:07:12,699 --> 00:07:14,033 - Getting old? 179 00:07:14,034 --> 00:07:16,468 George Wilson, you're in the prime of life. 180 00:07:16,469 --> 00:07:19,772 - Aw do you really think so, honey bunch? 181 00:07:19,773 --> 00:07:22,274 - Of course I do, dear. 182 00:07:22,275 --> 00:07:24,810 You feel this way because it's your birthday 183 00:07:24,811 --> 00:07:26,345 and you have a little backache. - Aw OK. 184 00:07:26,346 --> 00:07:28,714 - Now you lie down here and relax. 185 00:07:28,715 --> 00:07:29,748 - (MOANING) All right. 186 00:07:29,749 --> 00:07:32,117 - While I go tend to my baking. 187 00:07:32,118 --> 00:07:33,852 - (MOANING) All right, my dear. 188 00:07:33,853 --> 00:07:35,054 Oh! 189 00:07:35,055 --> 00:07:37,690 You're such a comfort to me, Martha. 190 00:07:37,691 --> 00:07:40,526 Bless you. 191 00:07:40,527 --> 00:07:43,429 [noisily sighs] 192 00:07:43,430 --> 00:07:44,730 - Hey Mr. Wilson! 193 00:07:44,731 --> 00:07:46,065 - (STARTLED) Dah! 194 00:07:46,066 --> 00:07:48,201 Oh good grief! 195 00:07:52,772 --> 00:07:55,541 - Happy birthday, Mr. Wilson. 196 00:07:55,542 --> 00:07:59,078 - Oh, Dennis, you already wished me happy birthday. 197 00:07:59,079 --> 00:08:00,145 - Jeepers! 198 00:08:00,146 --> 00:08:01,780 The swellest part about birthdays 199 00:08:01,781 --> 00:08:03,816 is that they last all day long. 200 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:05,551 - [sighs] 201 00:08:05,552 --> 00:08:07,453 - Here. 202 00:08:07,454 --> 00:08:08,620 - What's this? 203 00:08:08,621 --> 00:08:12,491 A gift certificate for a nervous breakdown? 204 00:08:12,492 --> 00:08:13,892 "Don't run upstairs. 205 00:08:13,893 --> 00:08:18,130 Don't stand in front of open windows in your undershorts. 206 00:08:18,131 --> 00:08:20,165 Don't run down stairs. 207 00:08:20,166 --> 00:08:23,369 Don't get stomach aches from too many jelly beans. 208 00:08:23,370 --> 00:08:27,906 Don't get all excited and mad at a swell little kid like me." 209 00:08:27,907 --> 00:08:28,741 Oh, Dennis. 210 00:08:28,742 --> 00:08:30,376 What is all this? 211 00:08:30,377 --> 00:08:32,946 - A list I made up to help you live longer. 212 00:08:33,046 --> 00:08:34,713 - [sighs] Uh enough of this. 213 00:08:34,714 --> 00:08:38,751 - And look at all the swell stuff I found in our medicine chest. 214 00:08:38,752 --> 00:08:41,420 Cough medicine. 215 00:08:41,421 --> 00:08:42,254 Vitamin pills. 216 00:08:42,255 --> 00:08:43,922 - Dennis. 217 00:08:43,923 --> 00:08:46,792 - Stuff to rub on your chest. 218 00:08:46,793 --> 00:08:49,795 Stuff to shove up your nose. 219 00:08:49,796 --> 00:08:52,164 And stuff to-- - Dennis! 220 00:08:52,165 --> 00:08:54,833 Look, would you mind taking your portable hospital 221 00:08:54,834 --> 00:08:57,336 and please go home? 222 00:08:57,337 --> 00:08:58,972 - Well, OK. 223 00:08:59,072 --> 00:09:01,607 Do you want me to take this book along too? 224 00:09:01,608 --> 00:09:02,641 - What book? 225 00:09:02,642 --> 00:09:05,010 - This book about being sick. 226 00:09:05,011 --> 00:09:08,013 Mom bought it so she can tell when I'm faking. 227 00:09:08,014 --> 00:09:10,883 - "Your Health and How to Keep It." 228 00:09:10,884 --> 00:09:12,484 - It's a swell book. 229 00:09:12,485 --> 00:09:16,221 Why I bet it even tells about that twitch in your left eye. 230 00:09:16,222 --> 00:09:17,723 - Why what are you talking about, Dennis? 231 00:09:17,724 --> 00:09:18,624 What twitch? 232 00:09:18,625 --> 00:09:20,626 I don't have a twitch. 233 00:09:20,627 --> 00:09:21,627 - Sure you do. 234 00:09:21,628 --> 00:09:22,628 When you get excited. 235 00:09:22,629 --> 00:09:24,631 Like now. - Huh? 236 00:09:30,036 --> 00:09:31,603 - You see there? 237 00:09:31,604 --> 00:09:34,039 - Great Scott. 238 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:35,574 - Twitches. 239 00:09:35,575 --> 00:09:36,608 Twitches. 240 00:09:36,609 --> 00:09:38,344 How do you spell twitches, Mr. Wilson? 241 00:09:38,345 --> 00:09:41,647 - Uh, t- w- i- d-- Oh, Dennis. 242 00:09:41,648 --> 00:09:43,048 - Jeepers, Mr. Wilson. 243 00:09:43,049 --> 00:09:47,653 There's a whole chapter in here just for you. 244 00:09:47,654 --> 00:09:50,122 - "Signs of Advancing Age. 245 00:09:50,123 --> 00:09:51,490 First look at your tongue. 246 00:09:51,491 --> 00:09:52,257 Is it coated?" 247 00:09:52,258 --> 00:09:53,326 Oh of all the ridiculous-- 248 00:09:56,062 --> 00:09:58,297 - Looks kind of funny to me all right. 249 00:09:58,298 --> 00:10:02,134 - Yeah it does look a little odd to me too. 250 00:10:02,135 --> 00:10:06,538 "Your eyes, are they bloodshot?" 251 00:10:06,539 --> 00:10:08,240 - Does that mean all those little red lines 252 00:10:08,241 --> 00:10:09,842 that cross each other? 253 00:10:09,843 --> 00:10:13,445 - Well I've been reading a little too much lately, I guess. 254 00:10:13,446 --> 00:10:16,382 - What else does the book say about you, Mr. Wilson? 255 00:10:16,383 --> 00:10:19,084 - "Last but not least, are you bothered by shortness 256 00:10:19,085 --> 00:10:21,720 of breath, nagging little aches and pains? 257 00:10:21,721 --> 00:10:24,123 Do you have trouble getting up in the morning? 258 00:10:24,124 --> 00:10:26,325 If these are your symptoms, my friend, 259 00:10:26,326 --> 00:10:31,663 it may be later than you think." 260 00:10:31,664 --> 00:10:35,268 - Does it say anything about twitches Mr. Wilson? 261 00:10:38,304 --> 00:10:40,539 Where you going, Mr. Wilson? 262 00:10:40,540 --> 00:10:44,977 - Uh I'm going upstairs and lie down for a while, Dennis. 263 00:10:44,978 --> 00:10:46,779 If I can make it. 264 00:10:46,780 --> 00:10:48,047 - That's all right. 265 00:10:48,048 --> 00:10:51,150 I got to get you a birthday present anyway. 266 00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:53,052 Hey, Mr. Wilson? 267 00:10:53,053 --> 00:10:54,820 If you roll over on your stomach, 268 00:10:54,821 --> 00:10:57,724 make sure you don't crack the crystal on our watch. 269 00:11:00,293 --> 00:11:02,461 - Later than you think. 270 00:11:02,462 --> 00:11:12,805 [music playing] 271 00:11:12,806 --> 00:11:15,074 - Henry, did you remove some bottles 272 00:11:15,075 --> 00:11:16,742 from the medicine chest? 273 00:11:16,743 --> 00:11:17,776 - Not guilty, Your Honor. 274 00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:20,079 - That's peculiar. - Hey! 275 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:23,248 What could I buy Mr. Wilson with $0.49? 276 00:11:23,249 --> 00:11:25,117 - Dennis, did you take some bottles out 277 00:11:25,118 --> 00:11:27,353 of the medicine chest upstairs? 278 00:11:27,354 --> 00:11:28,721 - Sure. 279 00:11:28,722 --> 00:11:31,123 I took them over to Mr. Wilson and brought them back. 280 00:11:31,124 --> 00:11:32,591 And here they are. 281 00:11:32,592 --> 00:11:35,094 - Well you march yourself right upstairs, put them back, 282 00:11:35,095 --> 00:11:37,596 and don't you ever take them out again. 283 00:11:37,597 --> 00:11:40,165 - Yes, Mom. 284 00:11:40,166 --> 00:11:41,734 - To Mr. Wilson's? 285 00:11:41,735 --> 00:11:43,003 - Whatever for? 286 00:11:43,103 --> 00:11:44,803 - Because Mr. Wilson's a friend of mine. 287 00:11:44,804 --> 00:11:48,774 And I want him to live longer so we can use our watch. 288 00:11:48,775 --> 00:11:50,242 - I know you meant well, son. 289 00:11:50,243 --> 00:11:51,877 But you know you're not allowed to take things 290 00:11:51,878 --> 00:11:53,445 out the medicine chest. 291 00:11:53,446 --> 00:11:54,880 - Yes, sir. 292 00:11:54,881 --> 00:11:56,348 - Dennis, I hope you're not bothering 293 00:11:56,349 --> 00:11:57,983 Mr. Wilson about that watch. 294 00:11:57,984 --> 00:11:59,251 - Heck, no! 295 00:11:59,252 --> 00:12:01,086 I haven't even asked him what time 296 00:12:01,087 --> 00:12:05,424 it is for over a whole hour. 297 00:12:05,425 --> 00:12:08,560 Boy, what can I buy Mr. Wilson for his birthday? 298 00:12:08,561 --> 00:12:11,897 Gee, you can't get much for big people with $0.49. 299 00:12:11,898 --> 00:12:13,365 Can you? 300 00:12:13,366 --> 00:12:14,933 - Well it isn't the cost of the gift that counts, son. 301 00:12:14,934 --> 00:12:16,368 It's the thought behind it. 302 00:12:16,369 --> 00:12:19,071 - Do you mean like Mr. Wilson leaving me a swell gold 303 00:12:19,072 --> 00:12:21,840 watch when it isn't even my birthday yet? 304 00:12:21,841 --> 00:12:24,510 - That's an excellent example. 305 00:12:24,511 --> 00:12:25,778 - Oh boy! 306 00:12:25,779 --> 00:12:27,079 Thanks, Dad! 307 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:30,115 You just gave me the swellest idea yet! 308 00:12:30,116 --> 00:12:49,568 [music playing] 309 00:12:49,569 --> 00:12:50,135 Mr. Phillips. 310 00:12:50,136 --> 00:12:51,637 - Yes, Ms. Woods? 311 00:12:51,638 --> 00:12:54,740 - There's a Mr. Mitchell here to see you about his will. 312 00:12:54,741 --> 00:12:55,708 - Yes? 313 00:12:55,709 --> 00:12:58,644 Oh well-- Come on in, Henry. 314 00:12:58,645 --> 00:12:59,611 - Hi, Mr. Phillips! 315 00:12:59,612 --> 00:13:00,546 - Oh Dennis! 316 00:13:00,547 --> 00:13:01,613 It's you. 317 00:13:01,614 --> 00:13:05,952 Come on right over here and sit down. 318 00:13:06,052 --> 00:13:08,287 There you are. 319 00:13:08,288 --> 00:13:09,321 - Thank you, Mr. Phillips. 320 00:13:09,322 --> 00:13:11,156 - Now what can I do for you? 321 00:13:11,157 --> 00:13:13,392 - I'd like to make out my will. 322 00:13:13,393 --> 00:13:13,892 - Of course. 323 00:13:13,893 --> 00:13:15,494 Your will. 324 00:13:15,495 --> 00:13:18,263 - You know enough so you can do that kind of stuff, don't you? 325 00:13:18,264 --> 00:13:20,399 - Oh, I believe so. - Good. 326 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:23,869 Then can I come back and pick it up later this afternoon? 327 00:13:23,870 --> 00:13:25,170 - Well I don't see why not. 328 00:13:25,171 --> 00:13:27,072 Ms. Woods, will you take some notes please? 329 00:13:27,073 --> 00:13:28,707 - Certainly, Mr. Phillips. 330 00:13:28,708 --> 00:13:31,944 - I, Dennis Mitchell, being of sound mind et cetera, 331 00:13:31,945 --> 00:13:33,479 et cetera-- 332 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:35,814 - What are those et cetera things you're putting in my will? 333 00:13:35,815 --> 00:13:37,716 - Just legal terms. 334 00:13:37,717 --> 00:13:39,084 - Oh. OK. 335 00:13:39,085 --> 00:13:39,986 You can leave them in then. 336 00:13:40,086 --> 00:13:41,286 - Thanks. 337 00:13:41,287 --> 00:13:43,222 Now, uh, what worldly goods do you have 338 00:13:43,223 --> 00:13:44,790 and to whom do you wish to leave them? 339 00:13:44,791 --> 00:13:48,594 - Well, most of my real valuable stuff is here in my wagon. 340 00:13:48,595 --> 00:13:52,831 And I'd like to leave it all to good old Mr. Wilson. 341 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:56,101 - All to George Wilson? 342 00:13:56,102 --> 00:13:58,103 What about your mother and father? 343 00:13:58,104 --> 00:14:02,074 - I'll leave everything to them in my next will. 344 00:14:02,075 --> 00:14:04,810 - Well that sounds like a sensible arrangement. 345 00:14:04,811 --> 00:14:11,717 First, I have 160 baseball cards all in perfect condition. 346 00:14:11,718 --> 00:14:13,085 - Got that, Ms. Woods? 347 00:14:13,086 --> 00:14:16,321 - 160 baseball cards in perfect condition. 348 00:14:16,322 --> 00:14:20,459 - 90 for the National League and 70 for the American League. 349 00:14:20,460 --> 00:14:23,195 - Put that down. 350 00:14:23,196 --> 00:14:27,066 - And then there's my piggy bank with $0.49 in it. 351 00:14:27,067 --> 00:14:28,634 - Mr. Phillips, I still have the McCullum 352 00:14:28,635 --> 00:14:29,935 contract to get out and it's-- 353 00:14:29,936 --> 00:14:33,405 - Ms. Woods, a piggy bank with $0.49 in it. 354 00:14:33,406 --> 00:14:39,678 - And then there's Horace, Mike, Ethel, and Betsy. 355 00:14:39,679 --> 00:14:40,713 - Who? 356 00:14:40,714 --> 00:14:42,481 - They're my four goldfish. 357 00:14:42,482 --> 00:14:43,716 - Oh. 358 00:14:43,717 --> 00:14:45,851 They're at home swimming. 359 00:14:45,852 --> 00:14:48,887 - Horace, Mike, Ethel, and Betsy. 360 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:51,090 - Betsy used to have a little brother. 361 00:14:51,091 --> 00:14:52,725 But she ate him. 362 00:14:52,726 --> 00:14:53,993 - Aw too bad. 363 00:14:54,094 --> 00:14:55,661 But that is life. 364 00:14:55,662 --> 00:14:57,096 Now is that all? 365 00:14:57,097 --> 00:14:58,530 - Heck no. 366 00:14:58,531 --> 00:15:02,434 Here's a swell spy ring with a secret compartment. 367 00:15:02,435 --> 00:15:04,536 - Oh. 368 00:15:04,537 --> 00:15:07,806 Dennis, what do you have in the shoe box with the holes 369 00:15:07,807 --> 00:15:09,675 punched in top? 370 00:15:09,676 --> 00:15:12,678 - Oh. 371 00:15:12,679 --> 00:15:14,279 This is my frog. 372 00:15:14,280 --> 00:15:16,682 Sam. 373 00:15:16,683 --> 00:15:19,051 - Oh! 374 00:15:19,052 --> 00:15:19,953 - Jeepers. 375 00:15:20,053 --> 00:15:21,120 Sam won't hurt you. 376 00:15:21,121 --> 00:15:24,123 He's just trying to be friendly. 377 00:15:24,124 --> 00:15:26,125 - Take it down, Ms. Woods. 378 00:15:26,126 --> 00:15:32,064 And one friendly frog named Sam. - Jeepers! 379 00:15:32,065 --> 00:15:35,067 Ms. Woods sure is a good secretary. 380 00:15:35,068 --> 00:15:37,803 She can write standing up on her chair. 381 00:15:37,804 --> 00:15:40,105 [music playing] 382 00:15:40,106 --> 00:15:41,707 - Well, George. 383 00:15:41,708 --> 00:15:46,879 I've examined every blessed part of you accept your fingernails. 384 00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:48,814 And there's not a thing wrong. 385 00:15:48,815 --> 00:15:51,450 - Now don't try to fool me, Doc. 386 00:15:51,451 --> 00:15:53,519 I know. 387 00:15:53,520 --> 00:15:55,087 - Know what? 388 00:15:55,088 --> 00:15:58,757 - That I'm finally beginning to fall apart like a worn out car. 389 00:15:58,758 --> 00:16:00,759 Or an old pocket watch. 390 00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:02,828 - All right, enough. 391 00:16:02,829 --> 00:16:04,830 The next time you call me, George, I 392 00:16:04,831 --> 00:16:06,799 hope you'll be sick for a change. 393 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:08,434 - Sick for a change? 394 00:16:08,435 --> 00:16:10,369 Why you old quack! 395 00:16:10,370 --> 00:16:12,071 I must have been out of my head with fever 396 00:16:12,072 --> 00:16:15,874 to have called you in the first place. 397 00:16:15,875 --> 00:16:17,476 - George? 398 00:16:17,477 --> 00:16:19,044 - Yes, Doc? 399 00:16:19,045 --> 00:16:20,779 - There's just one little thing that I, 400 00:16:20,780 --> 00:16:24,717 I think you should thoroughly examined by a specialist 401 00:16:24,718 --> 00:16:25,918 as soon as possible. 402 00:16:25,919 --> 00:16:26,652 - Oh. 403 00:16:26,653 --> 00:16:27,486 Yes, Doc? 404 00:16:27,487 --> 00:16:28,454 What's that? 405 00:16:28,455 --> 00:16:30,622 - Your head! 406 00:16:30,623 --> 00:16:33,926 [music playing] 407 00:16:33,927 --> 00:16:35,594 - Hey, Mr. Wilson! 408 00:16:35,595 --> 00:16:38,430 - Mr. Wilson's upstairs lying down, dear. 409 00:16:38,431 --> 00:16:39,865 - Oh. 410 00:16:39,866 --> 00:16:41,600 Would you tell him I haven't got his birthday present yet? 411 00:16:41,601 --> 00:16:44,870 But I'm picking it up later so not to worry about it. 412 00:16:44,871 --> 00:16:46,905 - Of course I will, dear. 413 00:16:46,906 --> 00:16:48,073 - Martha? 414 00:16:48,074 --> 00:16:49,274 - Yes, Doctor? 415 00:16:49,275 --> 00:16:51,276 - Well it's just as I thought. 416 00:16:51,277 --> 00:16:54,313 There's nothing wrong with that darn fool husband of yours. 417 00:16:54,314 --> 00:16:56,315 Except he's convinced he's so old 418 00:16:56,316 --> 00:16:58,917 he's falling apart like the one-horse shay. 419 00:16:58,918 --> 00:17:00,486 - Oh dear. 420 00:17:00,487 --> 00:17:02,588 And I've planned such a nice birthday surprise party for him 421 00:17:02,589 --> 00:17:03,589 this evening. 422 00:17:03,590 --> 00:17:05,057 - Best thing in the world for him. 423 00:17:05,058 --> 00:17:06,692 Have it by all means. 424 00:17:06,693 --> 00:17:07,860 But only on one condition. 425 00:17:07,861 --> 00:17:09,128 - What's that, Doctor? 426 00:17:09,129 --> 00:17:11,330 - If you save me a great big piece 427 00:17:11,331 --> 00:17:12,831 of that cake your baking. [chuckles] 428 00:17:12,832 --> 00:17:14,767 - Oh right. [chuckles] 429 00:17:14,768 --> 00:17:15,768 - I'll be off, Martha. 430 00:17:15,769 --> 00:17:17,336 Bye-bye. - Good bye. 431 00:17:17,337 --> 00:17:21,740 [music playing] 432 00:17:21,741 --> 00:17:22,741 - Hey, Dad. 433 00:17:22,742 --> 00:17:24,076 Guess what? 434 00:17:24,077 --> 00:17:26,278 The doctor says poor old Mr. Wilson's lying down 435 00:17:26,279 --> 00:17:28,747 because he thinks he's getting old. 436 00:17:28,748 --> 00:17:30,082 - Well that's funny. 437 00:17:30,083 --> 00:17:31,216 He didn't seem worried about it this morning. 438 00:17:31,217 --> 00:17:33,786 - Maybe he was younger then. 439 00:17:33,787 --> 00:17:35,721 - [laughs] Yes. - Jeepers. 440 00:17:35,722 --> 00:17:39,058 How can you tell whether you're pulling out plants or weeds? 441 00:17:39,059 --> 00:17:40,492 - Well that's very simple, son. 442 00:17:40,493 --> 00:17:42,895 If your mother screams when she sees them lying here, 443 00:17:42,896 --> 00:17:44,897 they're plants. 444 00:17:44,898 --> 00:17:46,231 - Dad? 445 00:17:46,232 --> 00:17:49,134 Do you think Mr. Wilson really is getting old? 446 00:17:49,135 --> 00:17:50,869 - Well, Dennis, from the time we're 447 00:17:50,870 --> 00:17:52,271 born we're all getting older. 448 00:17:52,272 --> 00:17:56,475 And, but if you mean do I think Mr. Wilson is old? 449 00:17:56,476 --> 00:17:57,710 Of course not. 450 00:17:57,711 --> 00:17:59,645 Why look at Mrs. Weatherby. She square-dances. 451 00:17:59,646 --> 00:18:02,281 And Mr. Potter bowls a couple times a week. 452 00:18:02,282 --> 00:18:04,650 And they must be at least 20 years older than Mr. Wilson. 453 00:18:04,651 --> 00:18:08,287 - Good old Mr. Wilson isn't really old at all, is he? 454 00:18:08,288 --> 00:18:09,154 - No. 455 00:18:09,155 --> 00:18:11,123 He just feels old. - Jeepers! 456 00:18:11,124 --> 00:18:15,027 Now all we got to do is make him feel young again. 457 00:18:15,028 --> 00:18:18,430 Hey, what does make a person feel young again? 458 00:18:18,431 --> 00:18:20,265 - [laughs] That's a good question. 459 00:18:20,266 --> 00:18:23,168 I think I always feel younger when I'm around older people. 460 00:18:23,169 --> 00:18:24,703 - Jeepers. Thanks, Dad. 461 00:18:24,704 --> 00:18:26,038 See you later. 462 00:18:26,039 --> 00:18:28,107 - Where are you off to, young man? 463 00:18:28,108 --> 00:18:31,043 To ask Mrs. Wilson if I can invite a couple of friends 464 00:18:31,044 --> 00:18:34,046 to Mr. Wilson's birthday party. 465 00:18:34,047 --> 00:18:38,884 [music playing] 466 00:18:38,885 --> 00:18:43,756 - Henry-- [screams] 467 00:18:43,757 --> 00:18:49,428 [music playing] 468 00:18:49,429 --> 00:18:53,632 - Now If you'll just all be quiet I'll turn out the lights 469 00:18:53,633 --> 00:18:54,467 and call George. 470 00:18:58,805 --> 00:19:00,105 George? 471 00:19:00,106 --> 00:19:03,475 - Coming, Martha. 472 00:19:03,476 --> 00:19:07,914 Although I don't see why I can't spend the few remaining days 473 00:19:08,014 --> 00:19:11,717 I have left being comfortable in my own bed. 474 00:19:11,718 --> 00:19:15,821 - It's just plain silly to spend your birthday in bed. 475 00:19:15,822 --> 00:19:17,122 - I don't, Martha. 476 00:19:17,123 --> 00:19:18,624 When you reach my age, every time 477 00:19:18,625 --> 00:19:21,760 you go up and down those stairs brings the grim reaper 478 00:19:21,761 --> 00:19:24,029 just that much closer. 479 00:19:24,030 --> 00:19:25,397 - Yes, dear. 480 00:19:25,398 --> 00:19:28,167 Now let's spend a nice quiet evening together 481 00:19:28,168 --> 00:19:29,635 in the living room. 482 00:19:29,636 --> 00:19:31,236 - You know, Martha. 483 00:19:31,237 --> 00:19:34,740 You've been a loyal, comforting companion to me 484 00:19:34,741 --> 00:19:37,509 through my declining years. 485 00:19:37,510 --> 00:19:39,878 [sighs] 486 00:19:39,879 --> 00:19:41,380 - Turn on the light, dear. 487 00:19:41,381 --> 00:19:42,781 - All right. 488 00:19:42,782 --> 00:19:44,350 - Happy birthday! 489 00:19:44,351 --> 00:19:45,351 - Surprise! 490 00:19:45,352 --> 00:19:48,754 [chattering] 491 00:19:48,755 --> 00:19:50,723 - "For he's a jolly good fellow! 492 00:19:50,724 --> 00:19:53,092 For he's a jolly good fellow! 493 00:19:53,093 --> 00:19:58,731 For he's a jolly good fellow which nobody can deny!" 494 00:19:58,732 --> 00:20:03,736 [applause and cheers] 495 00:20:03,737 --> 00:20:05,504 - Happy birthday, dear. 496 00:20:05,505 --> 00:20:06,839 - Oh well, thank you. 497 00:20:06,840 --> 00:20:07,973 Oh. 498 00:20:07,974 --> 00:20:09,074 Well you'll have to excuse me now. 499 00:20:09,075 --> 00:20:10,376 I'm feeling rather weak. 500 00:20:10,377 --> 00:20:13,779 - But, why you can't sit down there. 501 00:20:13,780 --> 00:20:15,014 - Oh? Why not? 502 00:20:15,015 --> 00:20:17,916 - Well because it's my dance, youngster. 503 00:20:17,917 --> 00:20:20,486 That nice little blonde boy invited us. 504 00:20:20,487 --> 00:20:23,489 And I mean to make the most of it. 505 00:20:23,490 --> 00:20:24,256 Come along. 506 00:20:24,257 --> 00:20:25,457 - No, now wait a minute. 507 00:20:25,458 --> 00:20:26,225 I can't dance. 508 00:20:26,226 --> 00:20:27,192 - Oh now don't fret. 509 00:20:27,193 --> 00:20:29,796 I'll teach you here, sonny. 510 00:20:43,109 --> 00:20:46,278 Now you. - Martha. 511 00:20:46,279 --> 00:20:51,618 Oh! 512 00:20:55,021 --> 00:20:58,891 Oh Mrs. Weatherby, please wait a minute. 513 00:20:58,892 --> 00:21:09,969 [wails] - Goodnight! 514 00:21:10,070 --> 00:21:11,904 - Goodnight. 515 00:21:11,905 --> 00:21:12,905 - Had a lovely time. 516 00:21:12,906 --> 00:21:13,872 - Very pleasant. 517 00:21:13,873 --> 00:21:15,074 Thank you for coming. 518 00:21:15,075 --> 00:21:17,076 I had a wonderful time. - Well goodnight. 519 00:21:17,077 --> 00:21:18,911 We had lovely time. - Goodnight. 520 00:21:18,912 --> 00:21:20,946 - Oh here's your cane, Mrs. Weatherby. 521 00:21:20,947 --> 00:21:23,082 - Oh thank you. 522 00:21:23,083 --> 00:21:24,450 Here, Martha. 523 00:21:24,451 --> 00:21:27,920 And if this youngster ever gets out of hand again, 524 00:21:27,921 --> 00:21:29,855 turn him over your knee and use this. 525 00:21:29,856 --> 00:21:33,325 - Ah. 526 00:21:33,326 --> 00:21:35,694 Well now that was quite a party, wasn't it. 527 00:21:35,695 --> 00:21:37,429 - It certainly was. 528 00:21:37,430 --> 00:21:39,832 And we owe the success of it to Dennis. 529 00:21:39,833 --> 00:21:41,300 - Yes we certainly do. 530 00:21:41,301 --> 00:21:43,202 It was very thoughtful of him to invite 531 00:21:43,203 --> 00:21:45,904 all those nice elderly people. 532 00:21:45,905 --> 00:21:46,772 - My goodness! 533 00:21:46,773 --> 00:21:47,740 Look at the time. 534 00:21:47,741 --> 00:21:48,974 - Hm? 535 00:21:48,975 --> 00:21:51,810 Why it's almost midnight. 536 00:21:51,811 --> 00:21:53,112 And I'm not even tired. 537 00:21:53,113 --> 00:21:55,948 Why I feel like a 12-year-old again. 538 00:21:55,949 --> 00:21:58,684 - And I feel like your great-grandmother. 539 00:21:58,685 --> 00:22:00,819 - Oh nonsense, Martha. 540 00:22:00,820 --> 00:22:02,554 Martha, let's have one last dance 541 00:22:02,555 --> 00:22:04,490 before calling it a night. - All right. 542 00:22:04,491 --> 00:22:05,190 - Oh. 543 00:22:05,191 --> 00:22:06,492 - I'll turn the music on. 544 00:22:06,493 --> 00:22:06,960 - Good. 545 00:22:07,060 --> 00:22:15,635 - May I? 546 00:22:19,606 --> 00:22:20,572 - May I? 547 00:22:20,573 --> 00:22:33,752 [music playing] 548 00:22:33,753 --> 00:22:35,521 [doorbell rings] 549 00:22:35,522 --> 00:22:37,657 - Well now who could that be at this hour? 550 00:22:42,896 --> 00:22:46,098 - Happy birthday, Mr. Wilson! 551 00:22:46,099 --> 00:22:47,366 - Dennis! - Dennis, what are you do-- 552 00:22:47,367 --> 00:22:49,335 - Young man, why aren't you in bed? 553 00:22:49,336 --> 00:22:51,603 - You were supposed to bring my birthday present over 554 00:22:51,604 --> 00:22:52,771 to Mr. Wilson. 555 00:22:52,772 --> 00:22:55,607 But I just found it on the kitchen table. 556 00:22:55,608 --> 00:22:57,109 - Oh dear. 557 00:22:57,110 --> 00:22:58,911 - What were you doing down in the kitchen at this hour. 558 00:22:58,912 --> 00:23:01,246 - I heard a suspicious noise. 559 00:23:01,247 --> 00:23:04,116 So I went downstairs to take a look. 560 00:23:04,117 --> 00:23:05,918 - In the icebox. 561 00:23:05,919 --> 00:23:09,421 - Happy birthday, Mr. Wilson. 562 00:23:09,422 --> 00:23:11,090 - Why, Dennis. 563 00:23:11,091 --> 00:23:13,058 Open it up, Mr. Wilson. 564 00:23:13,059 --> 00:23:15,161 It's my last will and testimony. 565 00:23:19,466 --> 00:23:25,437 - "I, Dennis Mitchell, being of sound mind do hereby bequeath 566 00:23:25,438 --> 00:23:29,976 to Mr. George Wilson all my worldly possessions including 567 00:23:30,076 --> 00:23:37,182 my baseball bat, my frog Sam, my roller skates." 568 00:23:37,183 --> 00:23:41,120 Why, Dennis, I, I hardly know what to say. 569 00:23:41,121 --> 00:23:45,190 This is about the nicest present I ever had. 570 00:23:45,191 --> 00:23:46,759 - I would have left you even more. 571 00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:53,632 But Mr. Phillips charged me $0.05 to write the will up. 572 00:23:53,633 --> 00:23:56,502 - Why there it is midnight. 573 00:23:56,503 --> 00:23:57,903 - Why yeah. 574 00:23:57,904 --> 00:24:00,873 Right on the button. 575 00:24:00,874 --> 00:24:02,041 Dennis? 576 00:24:02,042 --> 00:24:05,210 Would you like to wind our watch? 577 00:24:05,211 --> 00:24:06,812 - Jeepers! Would I! 578 00:24:06,813 --> 00:24:07,713 - [chuckles] Well now, look. 579 00:24:07,714 --> 00:24:09,048 You have to be careful. 580 00:24:09,049 --> 00:24:12,151 Just turn this thing back and forth very slowly. 581 00:24:12,152 --> 00:24:14,753 - I'll be real careful, Mr. Wilson. 582 00:24:14,754 --> 00:24:18,791 This watch has to last us both a heck of a long time. 583 00:24:18,792 --> 00:24:21,326 - Uh-huh. 584 00:24:21,327 --> 00:24:22,394 - Mr. Wilson? 585 00:24:22,395 --> 00:24:23,562 Yes, Dennis? 586 00:24:23,563 --> 00:24:26,265 Can I ask you kind of a personal question? 587 00:24:26,266 --> 00:24:28,467 - Why of course you may. Anything. 588 00:24:28,468 --> 00:24:32,404 - Am I going to get this swell watch chain too? 589 00:24:32,405 --> 00:24:33,706 - Dennis! 590 00:24:33,707 --> 00:24:35,741 - That's all right. 591 00:24:35,742 --> 00:24:37,076 Yes you are. 592 00:24:37,077 --> 00:24:40,245 You're going to get them both right now. 593 00:24:40,246 --> 00:24:41,648 - Oh boy! 594 00:24:53,093 --> 00:25:13,079 {\an8}[theme music] 595 00:25:30,163 --> 00:25:32,398 ANNOUNCER (OFFSCREEN) This has been a Screen Gems film 596 00:25:32,399 --> 00:25:32,532 production from the Hollywood studios of Columbia Pictures.