1 00:00:07,140 --> 00:00:08,073 - Hi, Dad! 2 00:00:08,074 --> 00:00:09,074 - Hi, son! 3 00:00:09,075 --> 00:00:10,809 - Let me help you with that. 4 00:00:10,810 --> 00:00:12,411 - Why all the extra service? 5 00:00:12,412 --> 00:00:15,314 - Well, see there's something I want to tell you about. 6 00:00:15,315 --> 00:00:16,081 - Oh? 7 00:00:16,082 --> 00:00:17,716 - Now, sit right down here. 8 00:00:17,717 --> 00:00:20,085 [chuckling] - See? 9 00:00:20,086 --> 00:00:22,054 Tommy's dad just bought him a swell new pair 10 00:00:22,055 --> 00:00:24,056 of roller skates. - I see. 11 00:00:24,057 --> 00:00:25,891 So now, you'd like to pair for yourself. 12 00:00:25,892 --> 00:00:27,493 - Yeah! 13 00:00:27,494 --> 00:00:28,293 How'd you know? 14 00:00:28,294 --> 00:00:30,896 - Well, just a lucky guess. 15 00:00:30,897 --> 00:00:32,064 - Look! 16 00:00:32,065 --> 00:00:33,899 I cleaned your slippers real good. 17 00:00:33,900 --> 00:00:36,835 - Hey, this is really some campaign. 18 00:00:36,836 --> 00:00:38,671 [chuckling] 19 00:00:38,672 --> 00:00:39,838 - OK, you get the skates. 20 00:00:39,839 --> 00:00:41,774 - Oh boy! 21 00:00:41,775 --> 00:00:44,576 Oh, Dad, here's your pipe. 22 00:00:44,577 --> 00:00:45,811 - Well, thank you. 23 00:00:45,812 --> 00:00:49,548 - Oh, I meant to tell you, I washed your pipe, too. 24 00:00:49,549 --> 00:00:52,718 Is there anything else I can do for you, Dad? 25 00:00:52,719 --> 00:00:55,422 - No, I'm afraid you've done enough, son. 26 00:01:42,268 --> 00:01:45,104 - I've finished the upstairs, dear. 27 00:01:45,105 --> 00:01:49,842 Well, you seem to have slowed down here. 28 00:01:49,843 --> 00:01:52,578 I've come to a complete stop. 29 00:01:52,579 --> 00:01:56,915 Martha, I don't mind telling you, I've had it. 30 00:01:56,916 --> 00:01:58,617 - Well, I'm not surprised. 31 00:01:58,618 --> 00:02:00,419 It's the first time you've helped me with the spring 32 00:02:00,420 --> 00:02:02,855 cleaning and you're not used to it. 33 00:02:02,856 --> 00:02:04,123 - Ugh. 34 00:02:04,124 --> 00:02:06,625 I ache in bones I didn't even know I had. 35 00:02:06,626 --> 00:02:10,596 If spring cleaning wears out a strong, healthy man like me, 36 00:02:10,597 --> 00:02:13,899 I can imagine what it does to a delicate woman. 37 00:02:13,900 --> 00:02:15,868 - It only happens once a year. 38 00:02:15,869 --> 00:02:17,569 - Yes, but the ordinary housecleaning 39 00:02:17,570 --> 00:02:18,871 goes on every day. 40 00:02:18,872 --> 00:02:23,075 The cooking, the dish washing, the bed making-- Martha, 41 00:02:23,076 --> 00:02:26,478 I've made a slave of you for 30 years. 42 00:02:26,479 --> 00:02:28,080 - Oh, nonsense. 43 00:02:28,081 --> 00:02:30,182 I only do what any wife's supposed to do. 44 00:02:30,183 --> 00:02:33,552 - Well, by golly, I'm putting a stop to it. 45 00:02:33,553 --> 00:02:36,455 I'm hiring you a housekeeper tomorrow. 46 00:02:36,456 --> 00:02:37,623 - A housekeeper? 47 00:02:37,624 --> 00:02:39,391 - I'm going to call an employment agency 48 00:02:39,392 --> 00:02:41,427 and tell them to send the best woman they've got over 49 00:02:41,428 --> 00:02:43,095 in the morning for an interview. 50 00:02:43,096 --> 00:02:45,931 - George, I'm not sure I want a housekeeper. 51 00:02:45,932 --> 00:02:47,499 Besides, it's an added expense. 52 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:50,102 - Oh, well, my stocks are doing well, 53 00:02:50,103 --> 00:02:52,838 and I'm willing to spend any amount-- a-any 54 00:02:52,839 --> 00:02:56,241 reasonable amount to relieve you of the duties that 55 00:02:56,242 --> 00:02:59,345 have left you mentally and physically fatigued. 56 00:02:59,346 --> 00:03:01,380 - I'm not mentally and physically fatigued. 57 00:03:01,381 --> 00:03:04,416 - Well, you must be, or you wouldn't be arguing with me. 58 00:03:04,417 --> 00:03:06,819 Now, we are going to have a housekeeper, 59 00:03:06,820 --> 00:03:08,687 and you're going to rest. 60 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:12,959 - Well, maybe I'll enjoy being a lady of leisure for a change. 61 00:03:13,059 --> 00:03:16,295 - Of course you will, my dear, it'll make a new woman of you. 62 00:03:16,296 --> 00:03:20,299 No longer will your fingers be worn with toil. 63 00:03:20,300 --> 00:03:22,469 - George, you make me sound like Mother Machree. 64 00:03:25,605 --> 00:03:26,705 - Look, Mom. 65 00:03:26,706 --> 00:03:28,407 Aren't they cute? 66 00:03:28,408 --> 00:03:31,777 - Well, I never thought I'd say it, but they really are. 67 00:03:31,778 --> 00:03:33,712 - Schools have certainly changed since I was a boy. 68 00:03:33,713 --> 00:03:36,248 We didn't have mice to play with as part of our lessons. 69 00:03:36,249 --> 00:03:39,084 - Oh, we don't just play with them, Dad. 70 00:03:39,085 --> 00:03:41,420 Us kids are going to have all kinds of pets. 71 00:03:41,421 --> 00:03:43,255 And we're gonna feed them real good 72 00:03:43,256 --> 00:03:45,624 and report on how they grow. 73 00:03:45,625 --> 00:03:47,826 - They're teaching the children that proper diet 74 00:03:47,827 --> 00:03:49,561 can make them grow, too. 75 00:03:49,562 --> 00:03:50,896 - That's right, Mom. 76 00:03:50,897 --> 00:03:55,100 So I'm gonna feed my mice plenty of ice cream and cake. 77 00:03:55,101 --> 00:03:56,568 - I wouldn't do that, son. 78 00:03:56,569 --> 00:03:57,770 - Why not? 79 00:03:57,771 --> 00:04:00,039 I eat all the ice cream and cake I can get. 80 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:01,674 And I'm still growing. 81 00:04:01,675 --> 00:04:03,742 - You'd better consult your mother and me 82 00:04:03,743 --> 00:04:04,843 before you start feeding them. 83 00:04:04,844 --> 00:04:06,645 We'll work out a diet together. 84 00:04:06,646 --> 00:04:07,913 - OK. 85 00:04:07,914 --> 00:04:09,648 I'm gonna take the mice over to Mr. Wilson 86 00:04:09,649 --> 00:04:11,050 and show them to him. 87 00:04:11,051 --> 00:04:12,117 - Oh, maybe you shouldn't, dear. 88 00:04:12,118 --> 00:04:13,252 He might be busy. 89 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:15,154 - Oh, I won't stay long. 90 00:04:15,155 --> 00:04:17,456 I think Mr. Wilson ought to meet the mice. 91 00:04:17,457 --> 00:04:20,627 Because I want all my friends to know each other. 92 00:04:27,067 --> 00:04:28,367 - Heh heh heh. 93 00:04:28,368 --> 00:04:30,803 Oh, these'll make a very interesting school 94 00:04:30,804 --> 00:04:31,937 project, Dennis. 95 00:04:31,938 --> 00:04:33,605 - You should see the way they run. 96 00:04:33,606 --> 00:04:36,141 Is it OK if I let them loose on the floor? 97 00:04:36,142 --> 00:04:37,876 - Oh, no, no, you'd better not. 98 00:04:37,877 --> 00:04:39,411 No, no, Dennis. 99 00:04:39,412 --> 00:04:42,114 Mrs. Wilson gave the house a thorough cleaning yesterday. 100 00:04:42,115 --> 00:04:44,416 - Boy, everything sure looks clean. 101 00:04:44,417 --> 00:04:46,952 Well, it'll be the last time she has to do it. 102 00:04:46,953 --> 00:04:50,389 I'm bringing in another woman to cook and do the housework. 103 00:04:50,390 --> 00:04:53,492 - You mean you're gonna have two wives? 104 00:04:53,493 --> 00:04:55,928 Boy, wait'll I tell Mom and Dad that you-- 105 00:04:55,929 --> 00:04:57,429 - No, Dennis. 106 00:04:57,430 --> 00:04:58,864 Not two wives. 107 00:04:58,865 --> 00:05:00,733 This woman, a Mrs. Davis, is going 108 00:05:00,734 --> 00:05:02,735 to be paid to do the work. 109 00:05:02,736 --> 00:05:04,169 - Oh. 110 00:05:04,170 --> 00:05:06,472 Oh, you mean Mrs. Wilson did it all for nothing, huh? 111 00:05:06,473 --> 00:05:07,439 - Yeah. 112 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:08,474 I mean, no! 113 00:05:08,475 --> 00:05:12,177 No, she did it because uh, eh, uh-- oh, 114 00:05:12,178 --> 00:05:15,080 you're too young to understand. 115 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:18,617 - Well hiya, Mrs. Davis! 116 00:05:18,618 --> 00:05:19,752 - Morning, Mr. Grigsby. 117 00:05:19,753 --> 00:05:21,420 - Whatcha doing around this part of town? 118 00:05:21,421 --> 00:05:23,789 - Agency sent me to see some people named 119 00:05:23,790 --> 00:05:25,157 Wilson who want a housekeeper. 120 00:05:25,158 --> 00:05:26,091 Know anything about them? 121 00:05:26,092 --> 00:05:27,059 - Why, yeah. 122 00:05:27,060 --> 00:05:27,961 They're fine folks. 123 00:05:28,061 --> 00:05:29,695 Been my customers for years. 124 00:05:29,696 --> 00:05:30,863 Y-you'll like the Wilsons. 125 00:05:30,864 --> 00:05:32,297 - Oh, I hope you're right. 126 00:05:32,298 --> 00:05:33,932 I'm hard to please. - Hmm-hmm. 127 00:05:33,933 --> 00:05:36,935 Boy, you sure weren't pleased on the last job you were on. 128 00:05:36,936 --> 00:05:39,104 - Their house was overrun with mice, 129 00:05:39,105 --> 00:05:41,975 and that's one thing I can't stand. 130 00:05:42,075 --> 00:05:43,442 - You know, that's kind of funny. 131 00:05:43,443 --> 00:05:45,979 Mice are such little critters for a big gal like you 132 00:05:46,079 --> 00:05:46,945 to be scared of. 133 00:05:46,946 --> 00:05:48,881 - So I've got one weak point. 134 00:05:48,882 --> 00:05:50,082 Aren't you afraid of anything? 135 00:05:50,083 --> 00:05:51,884 - Heh, yeah, my wife. 136 00:05:51,885 --> 00:05:53,652 But she's no mouse. 137 00:05:53,653 --> 00:05:56,422 If there's a mouse around my house, I guess it's me. 138 00:05:56,423 --> 00:05:58,557 - Mm, I won't argue with that. 139 00:05:58,558 --> 00:06:00,225 - Well, I have deliveries to make. 140 00:06:00,226 --> 00:06:01,427 I'll see you tomorrow at the Wilsons. 141 00:06:01,428 --> 00:06:03,295 - You will, unless they got mice. 142 00:06:03,296 --> 00:06:04,663 - Oh, don't be afraid. 143 00:06:04,664 --> 00:06:06,031 I'll protect you. 144 00:06:06,032 --> 00:06:08,935 If you hear a squeak, just let out a shriek. 145 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:11,136 So long, Mousey! 146 00:06:11,137 --> 00:06:14,740 - You know something funny, Mr. Wilson? 147 00:06:14,741 --> 00:06:17,776 One of them just keeps running around in circles. 148 00:06:17,777 --> 00:06:19,611 And I don't know which one it is. 149 00:06:19,612 --> 00:06:23,048 - Oh, you mean you don't have names for your mice, Dennis? 150 00:06:23,049 --> 00:06:24,516 - Well, not yet. 151 00:06:24,517 --> 00:06:27,152 But I'm gonna name one of them after you. 152 00:06:27,153 --> 00:06:29,054 - Oh ho, that's very flattering. 153 00:06:29,055 --> 00:06:30,756 Which one will have that honor? 154 00:06:30,757 --> 00:06:34,059 - The one that turns out to be the biggest, and the strongest, 155 00:06:34,060 --> 00:06:35,561 and the fattest. 156 00:06:35,562 --> 00:06:37,830 - Well, the biggest and the strongest 157 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:38,731 would have been enough. 158 00:06:38,732 --> 00:06:39,765 [doorbell ringing] 159 00:06:39,766 --> 00:06:41,200 - Uh oh, that must be Mrs. Davis. 160 00:06:41,201 --> 00:06:43,502 - Maybe she'd like to see my mice, too. 161 00:06:43,503 --> 00:06:44,470 - Uh, no. 162 00:06:44,471 --> 00:06:45,938 No, you better go on home, Dennis. 163 00:06:45,939 --> 00:06:48,374 I have to interview Mrs. Davis, ask her a lot of questions. 164 00:06:48,375 --> 00:06:49,908 You wouldn't be interested. 165 00:06:49,909 --> 00:06:51,478 - OK, see you later. - All right. 166 00:06:55,815 --> 00:06:56,615 - Oh, heh. 167 00:06:56,616 --> 00:06:57,583 Mrs. Davis? 168 00:06:57,584 --> 00:06:58,183 - That's right. 169 00:06:58,184 --> 00:06:59,251 Agency sent me. 170 00:06:59,252 --> 00:06:59,885 - Oh. 171 00:06:59,886 --> 00:07:00,719 I'm George Wilson. 172 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,222 Eh, come right in. 173 00:07:08,028 --> 00:07:09,528 Ah, eh, sit down. 174 00:07:09,529 --> 00:07:11,530 Ha heh heh. 175 00:07:11,531 --> 00:07:12,932 Ah. 176 00:07:13,033 --> 00:07:16,769 Now then, Mrs. Davis, let's get right down to business, 177 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:18,203 eh, ahem. 178 00:07:18,204 --> 00:07:20,906 Have you, uh, had much experience as a housekeeper? 179 00:07:20,907 --> 00:07:23,375 - Don't fret about my experience. 180 00:07:23,376 --> 00:07:24,576 I've had plenty. 181 00:07:24,577 --> 00:07:27,279 How much experience have you had as a boss? 182 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:27,913 - Me? 183 00:07:27,914 --> 00:07:29,048 Oh, well, I-- heh. 184 00:07:29,049 --> 00:07:31,550 - A real boss don't try to be bossy, 185 00:07:31,551 --> 00:07:33,485 and that's the only kind I'll work for. 186 00:07:33,486 --> 00:07:35,487 I'm a woman who don't like interference. 187 00:07:35,488 --> 00:07:37,256 - Oh, well I can understand that-- 188 00:07:37,257 --> 00:07:39,291 - And there are some other things I don't like. 189 00:07:39,292 --> 00:07:41,160 I keep a neat, tidy house. 190 00:07:41,161 --> 00:07:43,629 And I don't put up with people who are messy. 191 00:07:43,630 --> 00:07:44,296 Are you messy? 192 00:07:44,297 --> 00:07:45,564 - Why, of course not, I-- 193 00:07:45,565 --> 00:07:46,699 - Are you sure? 194 00:07:46,700 --> 00:07:48,467 You got your necktie on kind of crooked. 195 00:07:48,468 --> 00:07:49,234 Oh. 196 00:07:49,235 --> 00:07:50,703 Uh, I'm a very tidy man-- 197 00:07:50,704 --> 00:07:53,772 - We'll get along if you remember I'm in complete charge. 198 00:07:53,773 --> 00:07:54,807 All right with you? 199 00:07:54,808 --> 00:07:56,208 - Oh, well, I suppose so. 200 00:07:56,209 --> 00:07:57,910 - All right, I'm hired. 201 00:07:57,911 --> 00:07:58,944 Where is the kitchen? 202 00:07:58,945 --> 00:08:01,581 - Eh, oh, it's right out there. 203 00:08:12,392 --> 00:08:13,058 - Oh! 204 00:08:13,059 --> 00:08:14,760 Hello. - Hello. 205 00:08:14,761 --> 00:08:16,028 You Mrs. Wilson? 206 00:08:16,029 --> 00:08:17,029 - Yes. 207 00:08:17,030 --> 00:08:18,430 You must be the housekeeper. 208 00:08:18,431 --> 00:08:19,465 - Flora Davis. 209 00:08:19,466 --> 00:08:20,599 Hope we get along. 210 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:23,902 - Oh, I'm sure we will if Mr. Wilson selected you. 211 00:08:23,903 --> 00:08:25,037 Where is he? 212 00:08:25,038 --> 00:08:26,372 - Out in the patio. 213 00:08:26,373 --> 00:08:28,173 Got under foot, so I told him to get out of here 214 00:08:28,174 --> 00:08:29,308 and go take a nap. 215 00:08:29,309 --> 00:08:31,243 - Well, men do have a way of get-- 216 00:08:31,244 --> 00:08:33,245 Why are you washing dishes? 217 00:08:33,246 --> 00:08:35,614 I didn't think I left any dirty ones this morning. 218 00:08:35,615 --> 00:08:37,116 - You didn't. 219 00:08:37,117 --> 00:08:39,051 I got my own system of stacking dishes in the cupboard. 220 00:08:39,052 --> 00:08:40,786 Took them out to stack them my way. 221 00:08:40,787 --> 00:08:43,389 Long as they were out, I decided to wash them again. 222 00:08:43,390 --> 00:08:44,356 - Ah. 223 00:08:44,357 --> 00:08:46,225 Well, while you finish that, I'll 224 00:08:46,226 --> 00:08:49,094 start getting my husband's lunch. 225 00:08:49,095 --> 00:08:50,562 - I'll do it. 226 00:08:50,563 --> 00:08:52,297 Plenty of time to finish this and do the cooking, too. 227 00:08:52,298 --> 00:08:54,199 - But I found the nicest cod liver. 228 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:56,635 And Mr. Wilson likes the way I fix it. 229 00:08:56,636 --> 00:08:59,872 - There's nothing wrong with the way I fix it. 230 00:08:59,873 --> 00:09:02,808 Now, you just take yourself a rest, 231 00:09:02,809 --> 00:09:05,010 and I'll take care of the work. 232 00:09:05,011 --> 00:09:06,779 Well, if there's nothing I can do. 233 00:09:06,780 --> 00:09:08,213 - Not a thing. 234 00:09:08,214 --> 00:09:10,382 No more chores for you, Mrs. Wilson. 235 00:09:10,383 --> 00:09:14,286 You got me now, and things are going to be different. 236 00:09:14,287 --> 00:09:16,523 - Yes, I can see they will be. 237 00:09:24,931 --> 00:09:26,899 - Thank you. 238 00:09:26,900 --> 00:09:28,100 - Oh, good morning, Mitchell. 239 00:09:28,101 --> 00:09:29,601 - Good morning, Mr. Wilson. 240 00:09:29,602 --> 00:09:32,338 Say, Dennis tells me you hired a housekeeper yesterday. 241 00:09:32,339 --> 00:09:33,605 - I certainly did. 242 00:09:33,606 --> 00:09:36,508 And it's the best thing that ever happened to Martha. 243 00:09:36,509 --> 00:09:39,578 - It's the worst thing that's ever happened to me, Alice. 244 00:09:39,579 --> 00:09:42,114 - A housekeeper for you? 245 00:09:42,115 --> 00:09:44,083 - Is the woman a good housekeeper? 246 00:09:44,084 --> 00:09:45,484 - Oh, highly efficient. 247 00:09:45,485 --> 00:09:47,920 She's taken over so completely, Martha 248 00:09:47,921 --> 00:09:50,055 doesn't even have to lift a hand. 249 00:09:50,056 --> 00:09:52,091 - I can't lift a hand. 250 00:09:52,092 --> 00:09:55,060 I can't even get into my own kitchen. 251 00:09:55,061 --> 00:09:57,563 - I imagine Mrs. Wilson's pretty grateful, huh? 252 00:09:57,564 --> 00:09:59,064 - Oh, naturally. 253 00:09:59,065 --> 00:10:03,002 She realizes I've done a fine, generous thing for her. 254 00:10:03,003 --> 00:10:04,870 - Poor, silly George thinks he's done 255 00:10:04,871 --> 00:10:07,239 such a fine, generous thing for me. 256 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:09,808 I can't hurt his feelings. 257 00:10:09,809 --> 00:10:11,043 - Oh, dear. 258 00:10:11,044 --> 00:10:13,313 Yes, I can see why you can't fire her. 259 00:10:34,901 --> 00:10:36,468 - Mr. Wilson! 260 00:10:36,469 --> 00:10:40,472 Just where do you think you're putting those ashes? 261 00:10:40,473 --> 00:10:41,440 - Ashes? 262 00:10:41,441 --> 00:10:43,142 Why, in the ash stand, of course. 263 00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:47,046 That's where I always put-- The ash stand, where is it? 264 00:10:47,047 --> 00:10:48,580 - There it is. 265 00:10:48,581 --> 00:10:50,616 - But I always keep it here by the couch. 266 00:10:50,617 --> 00:10:52,818 I thought it was still here-- who moved it? 267 00:10:52,819 --> 00:10:54,219 - I did. 268 00:10:54,220 --> 00:10:57,389 Now gimme that thing, before you make more mess. 269 00:10:57,390 --> 00:10:58,157 - Wait a minute! 270 00:10:58,158 --> 00:10:59,792 What are you doing? 271 00:10:59,793 --> 00:11:02,227 I paid 35 cents for that cigar! 272 00:11:02,228 --> 00:11:05,264 - Well, even the price of cabbage has gone up. 273 00:11:05,265 --> 00:11:08,400 - Now, look here, Mrs. Davis, this is my house. 274 00:11:08,401 --> 00:11:10,602 - It's your wife's house, too, and she 275 00:11:10,603 --> 00:11:12,171 don't give me any trouble. 276 00:11:12,172 --> 00:11:15,074 And she wouldn't like it if she knew you were complaining. 277 00:11:15,075 --> 00:11:18,444 - Ohh, well, all right, all right, but-- I 278 00:11:18,445 --> 00:11:21,847 want that ash stand over by the couch where I sit to read. 279 00:11:21,848 --> 00:11:25,384 - The light's better for reading in this chair, so sit here. 280 00:11:25,385 --> 00:11:28,754 Anyway, a man as old as you are ought 281 00:11:28,755 --> 00:11:30,423 to be careful of his eyes. 282 00:11:40,333 --> 00:11:42,968 - Oh, no, don't you bother with that, Mrs. Wilson. 283 00:11:42,969 --> 00:11:43,902 - Oh, I don't mind. 284 00:11:43,903 --> 00:11:45,671 I enjoy fixing flowers. 285 00:11:45,672 --> 00:11:47,673 - I'm your housekeeper. 286 00:11:47,674 --> 00:11:49,475 I keep the house. 287 00:11:49,476 --> 00:11:53,979 In spite of himself out there, dropping ashes on the rug. 288 00:11:53,980 --> 00:11:56,482 Got a little sulky when I called him on it. 289 00:11:56,483 --> 00:11:57,916 - Oh. 290 00:11:57,917 --> 00:12:00,819 Well, I wouldn't want you to stay if Mr. Wilson upset you. 291 00:12:00,820 --> 00:12:02,121 - Don't you worry about me. 292 00:12:02,122 --> 00:12:04,289 I can handle him fine. 293 00:12:04,290 --> 00:12:05,657 - Oh. 294 00:12:05,658 --> 00:12:08,894 Because if you decided to quit, I'd understand perfectly. 295 00:12:08,895 --> 00:12:09,661 - No, sir. 296 00:12:09,662 --> 00:12:10,796 I'm no quitter. 297 00:12:10,797 --> 00:12:13,298 When I take a job, I stay with it. 298 00:12:13,299 --> 00:12:14,466 - Good. 299 00:12:14,467 --> 00:12:17,503 The only time I ever quit was my last job. 300 00:12:17,504 --> 00:12:20,472 I walked out on the back porch and, right there in the corner, 301 00:12:20,473 --> 00:12:22,207 looking at me was-- - Hey, Mrs. Wilson! 302 00:12:22,208 --> 00:12:25,077 Here's the butter Mom borrowed. 303 00:12:25,078 --> 00:12:26,578 Oh, excuse me. 304 00:12:26,579 --> 00:12:29,748 - Mrs. Davis, this is our little friend, Dennis Mitchell. 305 00:12:29,749 --> 00:12:30,549 - Hello, sonny. 306 00:12:30,550 --> 00:12:32,151 - Hi, Mrs. Davis. 307 00:12:32,152 --> 00:12:33,987 You're the new housekeeper, aren't you? 308 00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:36,422 - That's right, and I'm pretty busy right now. 309 00:12:36,423 --> 00:12:38,924 - Would you like to look at my school project? 310 00:12:38,925 --> 00:12:40,092 It's very interesting. 311 00:12:40,093 --> 00:12:41,827 - We mustn't bother Mrs. Davis now. 312 00:12:41,828 --> 00:12:43,529 You come along with me. 313 00:12:43,530 --> 00:12:45,898 - Maybe I'll see you tomorrow, Mrs. Davis. 314 00:12:45,899 --> 00:12:46,666 - I'll be here. 315 00:12:49,402 --> 00:12:50,703 - Yes, dear. 316 00:12:50,704 --> 00:12:52,338 Mrs. Davis will be here tomorrow, and the next day, 317 00:12:52,339 --> 00:12:55,108 and the next day, and the day after that. 318 00:12:58,945 --> 00:12:59,912 - Ah. 319 00:12:59,913 --> 00:13:00,879 [humming to himself] 320 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:03,882 [phone ringing] 321 00:13:03,883 --> 00:13:05,684 Martha! 322 00:13:05,685 --> 00:13:07,187 Oh, she's out. 323 00:13:11,725 --> 00:13:13,459 Hello. 324 00:13:13,460 --> 00:13:14,927 Oh, hello, Martha. 325 00:13:14,928 --> 00:13:16,895 I just yelled at you to answer the phone. 326 00:13:16,896 --> 00:13:20,766 I forgot you were out for a minute. 327 00:13:20,767 --> 00:13:23,302 Well, where are you? 328 00:13:23,303 --> 00:13:24,069 Ah. 329 00:13:24,070 --> 00:13:26,071 Heh heh heh heh. 330 00:13:26,072 --> 00:13:29,742 Well, of course you may, Martha. 331 00:13:29,743 --> 00:13:35,681 Eh-- no, no, I can't think of anything I need downtown. 332 00:13:35,682 --> 00:13:36,815 Oh, fine. 333 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:38,083 Yeah. 334 00:13:38,084 --> 00:13:39,084 All right, dear. 335 00:13:39,085 --> 00:13:40,085 I'll see you a little bit later. 336 00:13:40,086 --> 00:13:41,553 Mhm. All right. 337 00:13:41,554 --> 00:13:44,857 Bye-bye. 338 00:13:44,858 --> 00:13:49,528 Eh-- Wh-- Where are my stamps? 339 00:13:49,529 --> 00:13:52,464 - In the desk drawer where they belong. 340 00:13:52,465 --> 00:13:54,199 - In the desk? 341 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:57,436 Oh, for the-- Mrs. Davis, I spent 342 00:13:57,437 --> 00:13:59,538 an hour sorting these stamps out. 343 00:13:59,539 --> 00:14:02,274 - I spent two hours cleaning the house, 344 00:14:02,275 --> 00:14:03,909 and I won't have the coffee table 345 00:14:03,910 --> 00:14:06,045 all littered up with dirty scraps of paper! 346 00:14:06,046 --> 00:14:07,680 - Dirty scra--! 347 00:14:07,681 --> 00:14:09,181 For your information, Mrs. Davis, 348 00:14:09,182 --> 00:14:13,185 I happen to have a very valuable collection of stamps. 349 00:14:13,186 --> 00:14:16,822 - If a man your age wants to sit around the house 350 00:14:16,823 --> 00:14:18,524 and play with stamps all day, that's 351 00:14:18,525 --> 00:14:20,893 fine with me, but not in the living room. 352 00:14:20,894 --> 00:14:22,594 Right? 353 00:14:22,595 --> 00:14:23,595 - We'll see about that. 354 00:14:23,596 --> 00:14:24,463 I'll-- 355 00:14:24,464 --> 00:14:25,664 - And another thing. 356 00:14:25,665 --> 00:14:27,900 I just put fresh towels in the powder room. 357 00:14:27,901 --> 00:14:30,102 Your towels are in your bathroom. 358 00:14:30,103 --> 00:14:33,806 If your hands get dirty again, upstairs, right? 359 00:14:33,807 --> 00:14:35,741 - Wha--?! 360 00:14:35,742 --> 00:14:38,444 Wuh- urgh. 361 00:14:38,445 --> 00:14:41,081 I'll wash my hands any place I please! 362 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:51,123 It's an outrage, that's what it is. 363 00:14:51,124 --> 00:14:55,394 Why, I ought to go in there and tell her that-- Ohh. 364 00:14:55,395 --> 00:14:56,362 Hello, Dennis. 365 00:14:56,363 --> 00:14:58,764 - Jeepers, you look mad, Mr. Wilson. 366 00:14:58,765 --> 00:15:00,699 I'll go home if I'm bothering you. 367 00:15:00,700 --> 00:15:01,600 - Oh, no, no, no. 368 00:15:01,601 --> 00:15:03,302 It isn't you this time. 369 00:15:03,303 --> 00:15:06,338 It's that Davis woman, telling me I can't do this 370 00:15:06,339 --> 00:15:08,874 and I can't do that, and in my own home. 371 00:15:08,875 --> 00:15:11,410 By golly, I won't put up with it. 372 00:15:11,411 --> 00:15:13,579 - What are you gonna do, Mr. Wilson? 373 00:15:13,580 --> 00:15:15,280 Are you gonna fire Mrs. Davis? 374 00:15:15,281 --> 00:15:18,083 - Oh, I wish I could, but I can't. 375 00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:20,052 I hired her because Mrs. Wilson needs her. 376 00:15:20,053 --> 00:15:22,855 So uh, d-d-don't you mention this to Mrs. Wilson, 377 00:15:22,856 --> 00:15:24,223 understand? 378 00:15:24,224 --> 00:15:25,324 - OK. 379 00:15:25,325 --> 00:15:26,960 But if there's anything I can do for you, 380 00:15:27,060 --> 00:15:30,763 Mr. Wilson-- Oh, hi, Mrs. Davis! 381 00:15:30,764 --> 00:15:32,197 - Now, don't get under my feet, sonny. 382 00:15:32,198 --> 00:15:33,866 I'm gonna hang up the clothes. 383 00:15:33,867 --> 00:15:34,767 - Oh, I won't. 384 00:15:34,768 --> 00:15:37,636 I'll help you. 385 00:15:37,637 --> 00:15:38,972 Jeepers! 386 00:15:39,072 --> 00:15:41,240 Is this yours, Mr. Wilson? 387 00:15:41,241 --> 00:15:44,109 - Ah, ah, ah, uh-- put that down. 388 00:15:44,110 --> 00:15:46,078 It's my long underwear. 389 00:15:46,079 --> 00:15:48,080 - Boy, sure is! 390 00:15:48,081 --> 00:15:51,083 This is the longest underwear I ever saw. 391 00:15:51,084 --> 00:15:54,219 - Oh, now-- you're not going to hang these out here 392 00:15:54,220 --> 00:15:55,521 are you, in the backyard? 393 00:15:55,522 --> 00:15:57,089 Why, the neighbors can look right in here. 394 00:15:57,090 --> 00:15:58,724 - Why not give them a laugh? 395 00:15:58,725 --> 00:16:00,927 Any neighbor of yours needs a laugh. 396 00:16:01,027 --> 00:16:02,828 - Oh, is that so? 397 00:16:02,829 --> 00:16:05,030 I'll hang it in the basement. 398 00:16:05,031 --> 00:16:05,831 All right, Dennis. 399 00:16:05,832 --> 00:16:06,732 Let her do the work. 400 00:16:06,733 --> 00:16:08,600 She's getting paid for it. 401 00:16:08,601 --> 00:16:13,372 - Would you like to look at my school project now, Mrs. Davis? 402 00:16:13,373 --> 00:16:14,406 - Well, all-- 403 00:16:14,407 --> 00:16:16,375 - Dennis, I told you not to bother her. 404 00:16:16,376 --> 00:16:19,044 Now, come on. 405 00:16:19,045 --> 00:16:22,214 - Well, yes, she seems like a good housekeeper. 406 00:16:22,215 --> 00:16:23,682 Why? 407 00:16:23,683 --> 00:16:26,518 - Well, I just wanted to make sure you're satisfied with her, 408 00:16:26,519 --> 00:16:29,088 because if she displeased you in any way, 409 00:16:29,089 --> 00:16:30,957 I'd dismiss her Immediately. 410 00:16:31,057 --> 00:16:31,824 - You would? 411 00:16:31,825 --> 00:16:33,092 - Oh, just like that. 412 00:16:33,093 --> 00:16:34,860 Have another woman on the job before you 413 00:16:34,861 --> 00:16:36,695 could say Jack Robinson. 414 00:16:36,696 --> 00:16:38,430 - Another housekeeper? 415 00:16:38,431 --> 00:16:39,765 - Oh, absolutely. 416 00:16:39,766 --> 00:16:42,101 I wouldn't leave you without help. 417 00:16:42,102 --> 00:16:46,071 I just wondered if Mrs. Davis was right for you. 418 00:16:46,072 --> 00:16:48,507 Uh-- is she? 419 00:16:48,508 --> 00:16:51,744 - Uh-- well she is a good housekeeper. 420 00:16:51,745 --> 00:16:53,679 She's neat and careful. 421 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:56,148 If, if we got another woman, it might be worse. 422 00:16:56,149 --> 00:16:58,317 - Mmm. It's possible. 423 00:16:58,318 --> 00:17:01,820 - Grace Trivers had a woman who broke half of her good china 424 00:17:01,821 --> 00:17:04,223 the first week, and then tried to hide 425 00:17:04,224 --> 00:17:06,592 the pieces in the wastebasket. - Hmm. 426 00:17:06,593 --> 00:17:08,293 Is that so? 427 00:17:08,294 --> 00:17:09,395 - Yes. 428 00:17:09,396 --> 00:17:11,196 I wouldn't have a woman like that around. 429 00:17:11,197 --> 00:17:14,033 - Oh, no, I should say not. 430 00:17:14,034 --> 00:17:16,335 - Well I'll go for my walk. 431 00:17:16,336 --> 00:17:18,871 I simply have nothing to do these days. 432 00:17:18,872 --> 00:17:20,406 - Ah, good, good, dear. 433 00:17:20,407 --> 00:17:22,641 You go right ahead and enjoy yourself. 434 00:17:22,642 --> 00:17:24,043 Oh! 435 00:17:24,044 --> 00:17:25,210 Uh, when Mrs. Davis gets back from the market, 436 00:17:25,211 --> 00:17:27,212 any special instructions? 437 00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:28,280 - No. 438 00:17:28,281 --> 00:17:30,150 Mrs. Davis doesn't like instructions. 439 00:17:34,287 --> 00:17:37,523 - I'll break one piece of Martha's best china 440 00:17:37,524 --> 00:17:42,227 and carefully hide it where she'll be sure to find it. 441 00:17:42,228 --> 00:17:43,429 Ha ha. 442 00:17:43,430 --> 00:17:46,499 Yes, we'll have a new housekeeper tomorrow! 443 00:18:17,130 --> 00:18:19,899 - George Wilson, you're a diabolical genius. 444 00:18:23,937 --> 00:18:25,771 - Jeepers, Mr. Wilson. 445 00:18:25,772 --> 00:18:28,240 - Oh, Dennis, what're you doing here? 446 00:18:28,241 --> 00:18:31,043 - I ran out of cheese for my mice. 447 00:18:31,044 --> 00:18:32,745 Why are you breaking the dishes? 448 00:18:32,746 --> 00:18:33,779 - Eh-- oh. 449 00:18:33,780 --> 00:18:35,314 Well, heh heh. 450 00:18:35,315 --> 00:18:37,583 You see, eh, I just never have liked this set of dishes 451 00:18:37,584 --> 00:18:41,420 and uh, I'm going to get some new ones anyway, and-- 452 00:18:41,421 --> 00:18:42,221 - Oh, boy! 453 00:18:42,222 --> 00:18:43,722 I'll help you get rid of these. 454 00:18:43,723 --> 00:18:44,723 - Huh? Oh! 455 00:18:44,724 --> 00:18:47,627 Dennis, don't-- --start. 456 00:18:52,732 --> 00:18:55,901 Confound it, I wish she'd leave my desk al-- oh, here it is. 457 00:18:55,902 --> 00:18:56,802 - Where's your wife? 458 00:18:56,803 --> 00:18:58,604 She upstairs? - No. 459 00:18:58,605 --> 00:19:01,774 She's not upstairs, she's next door visiting the Mitchells. 460 00:19:01,775 --> 00:19:03,275 Why? 461 00:19:03,276 --> 00:19:04,843 - Look what I found in the wastebasket this morning. 462 00:19:04,844 --> 00:19:07,246 You busted those dishes, didn't you? 463 00:19:07,247 --> 00:19:10,015 - Well, I don't think that's any of your business. 464 00:19:10,016 --> 00:19:13,085 - Well, you just be sure your wife knows you did it. 465 00:19:13,086 --> 00:19:15,020 I don't want her blaming me for it. 466 00:19:15,021 --> 00:19:19,391 - Oh, nobody's blaming you for it-- uh, unfortunately. 467 00:19:19,392 --> 00:19:20,592 - What was that? 468 00:19:20,593 --> 00:19:22,394 - I said nobody's blaming you. 469 00:19:22,395 --> 00:19:26,298 - You just stay out of my kitchen and we won't have any trouble. 470 00:19:26,299 --> 00:19:27,466 - Your kitchen? 471 00:19:27,467 --> 00:19:29,401 - And I put your pills up in the bathroom. 472 00:19:29,402 --> 00:19:31,938 They don't belong in my kitchen cupboard. 473 00:19:32,038 --> 00:19:33,739 - But I take them after each meal. 474 00:19:33,740 --> 00:19:35,507 - I just straightened out those cupboards, 475 00:19:35,508 --> 00:19:37,042 and I want them kept that way. 476 00:19:37,043 --> 00:19:40,146 At least your wife appreciates a neat house. 477 00:19:42,782 --> 00:19:46,719 - By golly, I'll fix her this time. 478 00:19:46,720 --> 00:19:49,254 Martha likes her because she's neat. 479 00:19:49,255 --> 00:19:50,489 I know! 480 00:19:50,490 --> 00:19:52,558 I'll make a mare's nest out of those cupboards 481 00:19:52,559 --> 00:19:55,260 and blame it on her. 482 00:19:55,261 --> 00:19:56,262 Ha ha ha ha! 483 00:20:09,676 --> 00:20:11,010 - Oh, hi, Mr. Wilson. 484 00:20:11,011 --> 00:20:12,478 Whatcha doing up there? 485 00:20:12,479 --> 00:20:14,613 - Oh-- hello, Grigsby. 486 00:20:14,614 --> 00:20:18,417 Oh, I was just, uh, checking up on our housekeeper. 487 00:20:18,418 --> 00:20:19,385 - Mrs. Davis? 488 00:20:19,386 --> 00:20:21,186 - Uh huh, to make sure that she kept 489 00:20:21,187 --> 00:20:22,888 our cupboards in good order. 490 00:20:22,889 --> 00:20:25,491 - Oh, you don't have to worry about old Mousey. 491 00:20:25,492 --> 00:20:27,326 She's a real neat one! 492 00:20:27,327 --> 00:20:28,360 - Old Mousey? 493 00:20:28,361 --> 00:20:29,161 - Haha. 494 00:20:29,162 --> 00:20:30,329 - That's an odd name for her. 495 00:20:30,330 --> 00:20:32,598 Oh, I just call her that to kid her. 496 00:20:32,599 --> 00:20:34,833 She's scared to death of mice. 497 00:20:34,834 --> 00:20:37,970 Imagine a old battleaxe like that. 498 00:20:37,971 --> 00:20:39,638 - Scared of mice! 499 00:20:39,639 --> 00:20:41,173 - Oh yeah. 500 00:20:41,174 --> 00:20:42,541 You haven't got any mice around here, or she'd have quit. 501 00:20:42,542 --> 00:20:45,177 Why, the last job that she was on, she saw one 502 00:20:45,178 --> 00:20:47,212 and she took off like a guided missile. 503 00:20:47,213 --> 00:20:49,081 - Well, how do you like that. 504 00:20:49,082 --> 00:20:50,516 Dennis and his project. 505 00:20:50,517 --> 00:20:52,918 Why, I had the key right in my hands all the time 506 00:20:52,919 --> 00:20:55,487 and didn't know it! - The key? 507 00:20:55,488 --> 00:20:56,422 What key? 508 00:20:56,423 --> 00:20:58,023 - Mice. 509 00:20:58,024 --> 00:21:00,826 Now, to get Dennis over here. 510 00:21:00,827 --> 00:21:03,495 - They really are growing, aren't they? 511 00:21:03,496 --> 00:21:06,065 - That's because I'm feeding them real good. 512 00:21:06,066 --> 00:21:09,134 You know, our teacher says that-- oh, hi, Mr. Wilson. 513 00:21:09,135 --> 00:21:11,804 - Ohh, Dennis, am I glad to see you. 514 00:21:11,805 --> 00:21:14,107 You and your dear little pets. 515 00:21:16,743 --> 00:21:17,977 Mrs. Davis! 516 00:21:18,078 --> 00:21:20,946 Would you come downstairs, please? 517 00:21:20,947 --> 00:21:22,715 - Why do you want her? 518 00:21:22,716 --> 00:21:25,651 - Well, uh, Mrs. Davis has been working very hard lately. 519 00:21:25,652 --> 00:21:27,786 I think she deserves a little treat. 520 00:21:27,787 --> 00:21:28,654 Don't you? 521 00:21:28,655 --> 00:21:31,323 - Well, I suppose so. 522 00:21:31,324 --> 00:21:32,624 - Well, what is it? 523 00:21:32,625 --> 00:21:34,626 Better be important, interrupting me when I'm busy. 524 00:21:34,627 --> 00:21:38,230 - Well, Mrs. Davis, we were looking at Dennis' school 525 00:21:38,231 --> 00:21:40,699 project and thought you'd enjoy it, too. 526 00:21:40,700 --> 00:21:42,501 Very educational. 527 00:21:42,502 --> 00:21:45,504 Oh, uh-- won't you sit down? 528 00:21:45,505 --> 00:21:46,505 - All right. 529 00:21:46,506 --> 00:21:48,941 Don't mind resting my feet. 530 00:21:48,942 --> 00:21:52,178 - Now, Dennis, show her what you have in the box. 531 00:21:56,116 --> 00:21:58,117 - Aren't they cute? 532 00:21:58,118 --> 00:22:02,088 - Ohh, they're darling! - Darling? 533 00:22:05,825 --> 00:22:09,161 There's nothing sweeter than a baby chick. 534 00:22:09,162 --> 00:22:12,097 - You know, we're learning how to take care of all kinds of pets. 535 00:22:12,098 --> 00:22:15,668 - Dennis, what happened to your other project? 536 00:22:15,669 --> 00:22:18,104 - Oh, I've still got them, too. 537 00:22:21,808 --> 00:22:24,176 I'll put them in your lap, Mrs. Davis. 538 00:22:24,177 --> 00:22:28,647 If you like chicks, you'll love these. 539 00:22:28,648 --> 00:22:33,619 [screaming] 540 00:22:33,620 --> 00:22:36,088 - No way! 541 00:22:36,089 --> 00:22:37,156 I can't stand them! 542 00:22:37,157 --> 00:22:39,591 I quit! I'm through, Mrs. Wilson! 543 00:22:39,592 --> 00:22:42,996 You can mail me my check! 544 00:22:43,096 --> 00:22:45,431 - Oh, she's really gone. 545 00:22:45,432 --> 00:22:47,199 Ohh, happy day! 546 00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:48,834 - Now, Martha, don't you worry, I'll 547 00:22:48,835 --> 00:22:51,770 hire you a-- what did you say? 548 00:22:51,771 --> 00:22:53,639 - Now, George, sit down. 549 00:22:53,640 --> 00:22:56,676 The time has come for me to make a little confession to you. 550 00:23:17,430 --> 00:23:18,864 [laughing] 551 00:23:18,865 --> 00:23:21,800 - And all the time, you were hoping we could get rid of her. 552 00:23:21,801 --> 00:23:23,235 - Yes! 553 00:23:23,236 --> 00:23:24,703 And so were you, but you wouldn't admit it, either. 554 00:23:24,704 --> 00:23:25,738 - No! 555 00:23:25,739 --> 00:23:27,606 - Oh, I'm so glad it's all over. 556 00:23:27,607 --> 00:23:30,075 - Oh, Martha, so am I. 557 00:23:30,076 --> 00:23:32,644 - My, I'm dying to get back to work. 558 00:23:32,645 --> 00:23:36,081 Do you realize I haven't even been able to make a cup of tea 559 00:23:36,082 --> 00:23:37,082 for a whole week? 560 00:23:37,083 --> 00:23:38,784 - By golly, you haven't. 561 00:23:38,785 --> 00:23:42,421 A nice cup of tea would taste good right now. 562 00:23:42,422 --> 00:23:43,655 - I caught them all. 563 00:23:43,656 --> 00:23:45,924 One of them was halfway up the stairs. 564 00:23:45,925 --> 00:23:48,460 And you know who that one was? 565 00:23:48,461 --> 00:23:50,929 Good old Mr. Wilson. 566 00:23:50,930 --> 00:23:54,733 Boy, Mrs. Davis liked to scare my project to death. 567 00:23:54,734 --> 00:23:56,502 - Well, it's an excellent project, 568 00:23:56,503 --> 00:24:00,439 Dennis and you've done a fine job with it. 569 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:01,774 - You certainly have. 570 00:24:01,775 --> 00:24:04,543 We're going to have a little tea party to celebrate. 571 00:24:04,544 --> 00:24:06,278 - Oh, boy, swell! 572 00:24:06,279 --> 00:24:09,782 - And a big plate of cheese for your mice. 573 00:24:09,783 --> 00:24:11,150 - Hey, did ya hear that, fellas? 574 00:24:11,151 --> 00:24:13,353 All the cheese you can eat. 575 00:24:17,791 --> 00:24:19,658 - And I'll just get the tea kettle on. 576 00:24:19,659 --> 00:24:21,493 - And I'll get the cheese out. 577 00:24:21,494 --> 00:24:22,795 - And I'll get the teabags. 578 00:24:22,796 --> 00:24:25,465 Oh, this really feels like a celebration. 579 00:24:34,674 --> 00:24:37,376 [groans] 580 00:24:37,377 --> 00:24:40,479 - Boy, it's a good thing Mrs. Davis isn't here. 581 00:24:40,480 --> 00:24:42,781 She'd really bawl you out. 582 00:24:42,782 --> 00:24:45,085 - Ohh, good grief! 583 00:25:29,863 --> 00:25:32,398 - This has been a Screen Gems film production 584 00:25:32,399 --> 00:25:35,669 from the Hollywood studios of Columbia Pictures.