1 00:00:02,936 --> 00:00:05,404 - Hi, Mom, I'm home! 2 00:00:05,405 --> 00:00:09,942 - I never would have known it if you hadn't told me. 3 00:00:09,943 --> 00:00:12,511 You're early, what happened at school? 4 00:00:12,512 --> 00:00:15,381 - Miss Perkins let us skip geography so we could come home 5 00:00:15,382 --> 00:00:18,050 and get jobs to make money for the picture fund. 6 00:00:18,051 --> 00:00:19,485 - But, what's the picture fund? 7 00:00:19,486 --> 00:00:22,021 - For pictures, we're going to buy pictures 8 00:00:22,022 --> 00:00:24,656 of George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln, 9 00:00:24,657 --> 00:00:27,159 and hang them in the wall in our room. 10 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:29,328 - Oh, good, fine. 11 00:00:29,329 --> 00:00:32,865 - Hey, I know what I can do to make some money. 12 00:00:32,866 --> 00:00:34,767 I'll wash all this stuff for you. 13 00:00:34,768 --> 00:00:37,736 - No use for my mom to get dishpan hands when I can get 14 00:00:37,737 --> 00:00:42,441 l them for you, for about $.50? 15 00:00:42,442 --> 00:00:45,544 - Oh, no, it's much to breakable, Dennis. 16 00:00:45,545 --> 00:00:47,880 But I tell you what, I have some change over there 17 00:00:47,881 --> 00:00:49,281 on the counter. 18 00:00:49,282 --> 00:00:51,183 You can take a quarter of it for the picture fund. 19 00:00:51,184 --> 00:00:52,451 It's a gift. 20 00:00:52,452 --> 00:00:55,587 - Well, jeepers, Mom, that wouldn't count. 21 00:00:55,588 --> 00:00:57,356 We're not supposed to have people give us money. 22 00:00:57,357 --> 00:00:58,957 We have to work for it. 23 00:00:58,958 --> 00:01:02,494 I've got to go find a job someplace. 24 00:01:02,495 --> 00:01:04,196 - Oh, I see. 25 00:01:04,197 --> 00:01:07,333 - It's to develop our characters, Miss Perkins says. 26 00:01:07,334 --> 00:01:10,202 - Well, Miss Perkins is absolutely right. 27 00:01:10,203 --> 00:01:12,171 I'm sorry I offered you the quarter. 28 00:01:12,172 --> 00:01:13,672 - That's OK, Mom. 29 00:01:13,673 --> 00:01:15,274 I'll take it anyhow. 30 00:01:15,275 --> 00:01:18,711 I can use it for ice cream, thanks. 31 00:01:18,712 --> 00:01:20,680 [music playing] 32 00:01:47,607 --> 00:01:50,143 [honking] 33 00:02:02,555 --> 00:02:16,402 [honking] 34 00:02:16,403 --> 00:02:18,470 - Oh my goodness! 35 00:02:18,471 --> 00:02:19,505 Henry! 36 00:02:19,506 --> 00:02:21,840 - George, that is you, isn't it George? 37 00:02:21,841 --> 00:02:25,778 - It certainly is! 38 00:02:25,779 --> 00:02:27,312 How do you like my new car? 39 00:02:27,313 --> 00:02:30,582 - A 1912 Winton, you can't hardly come by those no more. 40 00:02:30,583 --> 00:02:35,621 - But how did you-- well, I mean, where? 41 00:02:35,622 --> 00:02:37,389 - You are now looking at the car that's 42 00:02:37,390 --> 00:02:39,191 going to win the big road race Sunday 43 00:02:39,192 --> 00:02:41,493 with George Wilson driving. 44 00:02:41,494 --> 00:02:44,296 - And Henry Mitchell riding as mechanic. 45 00:02:44,297 --> 00:02:46,965 - My goodness, a race! 46 00:02:46,966 --> 00:02:48,567 {\an8}- It says the senator himself is going 47 00:02:48,568 --> 00:02:50,636 {\an8}to be there to present the trophy. 48 00:02:50,637 --> 00:02:52,204 {\an8}- in person. 49 00:02:52,205 --> 00:02:54,273 - He's quite a horseless carriage buff, isn't he? 50 00:02:54,274 --> 00:02:56,308 I read about his old car collection. 51 00:02:56,309 --> 00:02:58,110 - Senator Washburn is head of the whole state 52 00:02:58,111 --> 00:03:00,145 group of horses carriage clubs. 53 00:03:00,146 --> 00:03:01,413 We're just one chapter. 54 00:03:01,414 --> 00:03:03,816 - And I don't mind telling you I expect 55 00:03:03,817 --> 00:03:07,353 to be named president of our chapter Sunday afternoon. 56 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:09,855 - Oh, everybody there will vote for you, dear. 57 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:11,256 I know I will. 58 00:03:11,257 --> 00:03:14,893 - Well, it isn't a matter of voting, dear. 59 00:03:14,894 --> 00:03:16,428 - The senator makes the appointment. 60 00:03:16,429 --> 00:03:18,063 He usually picks the winner of the race 61 00:03:18,064 --> 00:03:20,065 to head up the chapter for this year. 62 00:03:20,066 --> 00:03:22,534 - And by the time we get through feeding dust 63 00:03:22,535 --> 00:03:25,070 to all those other cars from here to Blairville 64 00:03:25,071 --> 00:03:26,939 and back, I don't think Senator Washburn will 65 00:03:26,940 --> 00:03:28,674 have any trouble picking a precedent. 66 00:03:28,675 --> 00:03:30,309 - Well, if we're going to feed dust to anybody, 67 00:03:30,310 --> 00:03:32,111 we better get back to work on this motor. 68 00:03:32,112 --> 00:03:33,445 - Oh, yes Mitchell. 69 00:03:33,446 --> 00:03:36,749 [honking] 70 00:03:36,750 --> 00:03:41,620 [backfire] 71 00:03:41,621 --> 00:03:44,089 [honking] 72 00:03:44,090 --> 00:03:46,091 - Does it run, Mr. Wilson? 73 00:03:46,092 --> 00:03:48,360 - Does it run? 74 00:03:48,361 --> 00:03:50,229 Oh, here Mitchell, try this wrench. 75 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:55,300 Why, we've had this car up to 37 miles an hour. 76 00:03:55,301 --> 00:03:58,637 - Wow, I didn't know because I've never seen a car like this 77 00:03:58,638 --> 00:03:59,672 before. 78 00:03:59,673 --> 00:04:00,773 - Well, you were born a little late 79 00:04:00,774 --> 00:04:04,643 for the 1912 models, Dennis. 80 00:04:04,644 --> 00:04:06,311 - Don't feel too badly, son. 81 00:04:06,312 --> 00:04:08,881 So was I. 82 00:04:08,882 --> 00:04:10,149 - Hey Dad, I know how I could make 83 00:04:10,150 --> 00:04:12,818 some money for the picture fund at school. 84 00:04:12,819 --> 00:04:14,186 - Yeah? 85 00:04:14,187 --> 00:04:15,621 - I'll help you do whatever you're doing there. 86 00:04:15,622 --> 00:04:18,057 And you could pay me whatever you think I'm worth. 87 00:04:18,058 --> 00:04:20,392 - You wouldn't make much money that way, son. 88 00:04:20,393 --> 00:04:23,429 - I've just got to make some money, Dad. 89 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:25,364 Hey, how about running some errands for you? 90 00:04:25,365 --> 00:04:28,167 Do you have any errands I could run? 91 00:04:28,168 --> 00:04:31,470 - Not right now, son, besides, I remember an errands 92 00:04:31,471 --> 00:04:32,905 I sent you on yesterday afternoon that 93 00:04:32,906 --> 00:04:34,373 didn't turn out too well. 94 00:04:34,374 --> 00:04:36,875 You were two hours late getting back from the drugstore. 95 00:04:36,876 --> 00:04:38,978 And without my shaving lotion. 96 00:04:39,079 --> 00:04:41,780 - Well, gee, dad, I just forgot. 97 00:04:41,781 --> 00:04:45,351 - Son, you're getting old enough now not to forget. 98 00:04:45,352 --> 00:04:48,087 If you promise to do something, just do it. 99 00:04:48,088 --> 00:04:50,189 - OK, what do you want me to do? 100 00:04:50,190 --> 00:04:54,193 And how much will you pay me? 101 00:04:54,194 --> 00:04:58,163 - Dennis, your father is absolutely right. 102 00:04:58,164 --> 00:05:00,766 Never make a promise unless you intend to keep it. 103 00:05:00,767 --> 00:05:01,734 Remember that. 104 00:05:01,735 --> 00:05:03,902 Never break a promise. 105 00:05:03,903 --> 00:05:05,404 - OK, Mr. Wilson. 106 00:05:05,405 --> 00:05:09,908 Say, do you have any errands I could promise to do? 107 00:05:09,909 --> 00:05:12,111 - Well, no Dennis, I'm sorry. 108 00:05:12,112 --> 00:05:13,879 Right now all I'm interested in is 109 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:15,547 getting this car in good condition. 110 00:05:15,548 --> 00:05:18,684 - Mr. Wilson, when it's in good condition, 111 00:05:18,685 --> 00:05:21,286 may I have a ride in it? 112 00:05:21,287 --> 00:05:23,556 - Oh, Dennis, I think that might be arranged. 113 00:05:26,826 --> 00:05:28,427 - Hey, guess what Tommy? 114 00:05:28,428 --> 00:05:31,530 Mr. Wilson's going to take me for a ride in this some time. 115 00:05:31,531 --> 00:05:32,364 - He is? 116 00:05:32,365 --> 00:05:34,767 Boy, I wish he'd take me, too. 117 00:05:34,768 --> 00:05:38,871 I'd even pay for a ride in a swell old car like this. 118 00:05:38,872 --> 00:05:39,738 - Pay for it? 119 00:05:39,739 --> 00:05:41,273 You would? 120 00:05:41,274 --> 00:05:45,177 - Sure, because a pony ride in the park costs a quarter. 121 00:05:45,178 --> 00:05:47,079 And this is a heck of a lot better than that old pony. 122 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:50,749 - How much would you pay for a ride in this car? 123 00:05:50,750 --> 00:05:53,085 - How long a ride? 124 00:05:53,086 --> 00:05:56,088 - Well, around the block? 125 00:05:56,089 --> 00:05:57,956 - That's not very long. 126 00:05:57,957 --> 00:06:03,762 - Well, how much would you pay for a ride out to the lake? 127 00:06:03,763 --> 00:06:05,531 Yeah, tomorrow maybe? 128 00:06:05,532 --> 00:06:06,865 - Clear to the lake? 129 00:06:06,866 --> 00:06:09,034 - And we could have a weenie roast. 130 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:11,136 And I'll get mom to furnish the weenies. 131 00:06:11,137 --> 00:06:13,672 And you could even ride in the front seat going out. 132 00:06:13,673 --> 00:06:15,307 How much? 133 00:06:15,308 --> 00:06:17,576 - Boy, that'd sure be worth a lot. 134 00:06:17,577 --> 00:06:21,080 I bet you my mom would give me a whole dollar even. 135 00:06:21,081 --> 00:06:24,049 - OK, I'll fix it! 136 00:06:24,050 --> 00:06:25,217 - Hey, Mr. Wilson! 137 00:06:25,218 --> 00:06:26,552 I've got a keen idea! 138 00:06:26,553 --> 00:06:28,654 How about taking us kids out to the lake tomorrow 139 00:06:28,655 --> 00:06:32,057 for a weenie roast in this swell old car? 140 00:06:32,058 --> 00:06:33,258 - Now, hold on, young man. 141 00:06:33,259 --> 00:06:34,593 You're pressing pretty hard. 142 00:06:34,594 --> 00:06:36,829 - Yes, we're trying to get ready for the race. 143 00:06:36,830 --> 00:06:41,066 And we-- wait a minute, Mitchell. 144 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:43,068 That might be a good idea at that. 145 00:06:43,069 --> 00:06:44,269 - Hmm? 146 00:06:44,270 --> 00:06:45,804 - A drive up to the lake and back tomorrow 147 00:06:45,805 --> 00:06:49,308 would be a good tune up, a sort of trial run for the car. 148 00:06:49,309 --> 00:06:51,877 At the same time, we can give Dennis and his friends 149 00:06:51,878 --> 00:06:53,512 a nice little outing. 150 00:06:53,513 --> 00:06:55,581 - Well, I'm for that. 151 00:06:55,582 --> 00:06:56,715 - Oh, boy! 152 00:06:56,716 --> 00:06:57,649 Thanks, Mr. Wilson! 153 00:06:57,650 --> 00:06:58,418 Come on, Tommy. 154 00:07:03,189 --> 00:07:06,425 So far, I've got you signed up, and Kevin 155 00:07:06,426 --> 00:07:09,728 and Chris Combs, and Froggy Watson, and-- 156 00:07:09,729 --> 00:07:15,367 FEMALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN): Dennis! 157 00:07:15,368 --> 00:07:18,671 - Uh oh, here comes that dumb old Margaret. 158 00:07:18,672 --> 00:07:21,440 - Let's cross the street before she gets here. 159 00:07:21,441 --> 00:07:23,742 - No, wait, Tommy, I got to talk to her! 160 00:07:23,743 --> 00:07:26,612 You know, her money's just as good as anybody's. 161 00:07:26,613 --> 00:07:28,447 Come on! 162 00:07:28,448 --> 00:07:29,782 Hey, Margaret! 163 00:07:29,783 --> 00:07:31,350 - Hi! 164 00:07:31,351 --> 00:07:33,585 - Listen, Margaret, what are you going to be doing tomorrow? 165 00:07:33,586 --> 00:07:35,054 - Tomorrow? 166 00:07:35,055 --> 00:07:37,589 - Yeah, Saturday, Dennis wants you to go on a weenie roast 167 00:07:37,590 --> 00:07:40,092 up to the lake in Mr. Wilson's swell old car. 168 00:07:40,093 --> 00:07:41,393 - With you, Dennis? 169 00:07:41,394 --> 00:07:43,829 - With me, and Tommy, and lots of other boys. 170 00:07:43,830 --> 00:07:45,431 You want to go? 171 00:07:45,432 --> 00:07:49,401 - Oh, dear, mother always said the boys would flock around me. 172 00:07:49,402 --> 00:07:51,538 But I didn't expect it so soon. 173 00:07:54,107 --> 00:07:55,641 I hardly know what to say. 174 00:07:55,642 --> 00:07:59,678 - All you have to say, Margaret, is do you want to go or not? 175 00:07:59,679 --> 00:08:02,014 - All right, Dennis, I accept. 176 00:08:02,015 --> 00:08:03,415 - OK, sign right here. 177 00:08:03,416 --> 00:08:05,517 And go get $1 from your mother. 178 00:08:05,518 --> 00:08:06,518 That's what it costs. 179 00:08:06,519 --> 00:08:07,553 - $1! 180 00:08:07,554 --> 00:08:08,787 You mean I have to pay to go with you? 181 00:08:08,788 --> 00:08:10,255 Well! 182 00:08:10,256 --> 00:08:12,658 - You don't have to go if you don't want to, Margaret. 183 00:08:12,659 --> 00:08:15,894 I've just about got the car filled up already. 184 00:08:15,895 --> 00:08:18,030 Here! So 185 00:08:18,031 --> 00:08:19,098 - I'll go. 186 00:08:19,099 --> 00:08:20,632 Where do I sign? 187 00:08:20,633 --> 00:08:23,369 - Right here, now go get $1 for your mother 188 00:08:23,370 --> 00:08:26,338 because girls have to pay right away. 189 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:30,676 - Oh, dear, it's the woman who always pays. 190 00:08:30,677 --> 00:08:32,044 - Yeah, and in advance. 191 00:08:32,045 --> 00:08:37,116 Now go get $1 from your mother! 192 00:08:37,117 --> 00:08:38,350 Come on, Tommy! 193 00:08:38,351 --> 00:08:41,520 Let's go get some more kids. 194 00:08:41,521 --> 00:08:42,888 [music playing] 195 00:08:42,889 --> 00:08:49,695 - Look out! 196 00:08:49,696 --> 00:08:51,063 Stand back, everybody! 197 00:08:51,064 --> 00:08:52,064 Jump, Wilson! 198 00:08:52,065 --> 00:08:53,599 Jump! 199 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:56,435 - Oh, it's you, Brady. 200 00:08:56,436 --> 00:08:59,738 I thought I recognized your gentle voice. 201 00:08:59,739 --> 00:09:03,476 - Say, when does this misguided missile go into orbit, Wilson? 202 00:09:04,010 --> 00:09:04,877 - Kill it, Mr. Wilson. 203 00:09:04,878 --> 00:09:08,080 - If I had a stick I would. 204 00:09:08,081 --> 00:09:11,650 Oh, you mean the motor. 205 00:09:11,651 --> 00:09:15,054 - Hi, Mitchell boy, so this is the clunker you guys are going 206 00:09:15,055 --> 00:09:18,023 to break down in at the starting line, huh? 207 00:09:18,024 --> 00:09:20,893 - No, this is the classic 1912 Winton 208 00:09:20,894 --> 00:09:23,562 that we're going to win the road race in. 209 00:09:23,563 --> 00:09:24,596 - Win it? 210 00:09:24,597 --> 00:09:27,766 Against my little Kissel Car Oh, stop. 211 00:09:27,767 --> 00:09:29,034 - Don't you worry about us, Jack. 212 00:09:29,035 --> 00:09:30,169 We'll do all right. 213 00:09:30,170 --> 00:09:31,704 - You'll find out when the race starts. 214 00:09:31,705 --> 00:09:34,506 - Well, you guys better bring along plenty of muscle. 215 00:09:34,507 --> 00:09:37,409 Like Edgar A. Guest used to say, it'll 216 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:40,780 take a lot of shoving for this heap to make it home. 217 00:09:44,384 --> 00:09:47,186 - Oh, my goodness, Brady, you ought 218 00:09:47,187 --> 00:09:51,757 to be on television so we could turn you off. 219 00:09:51,758 --> 00:09:53,359 - Ah, don't talk silly. 220 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:56,428 You'll be eating dust when Senator Washburn hands me 221 00:09:56,429 --> 00:09:58,864 that trophy tomorrow. - Tomorrow? 222 00:09:58,865 --> 00:10:01,000 You're a little mixed up, aren't you? 223 00:10:01,001 --> 00:10:02,768 The race is day after tomorrow, Sunday. 224 00:10:02,769 --> 00:10:05,804 - Haven't you guys heard from Krinkie at the newspaper? 225 00:10:05,805 --> 00:10:08,040 - Alice and Mrs. Wilson have been downtown all afternoon. 226 00:10:08,041 --> 00:10:10,109 We've been out here working on the car. 227 00:10:10,110 --> 00:10:11,243 - Yes, haven't we heard what? 228 00:10:11,244 --> 00:10:12,478 - The senator sent Krinkie a wire. 229 00:10:12,479 --> 00:10:15,114 He'll be busy Sunday on state business 230 00:10:15,115 --> 00:10:16,815 so he'll be here tomorrow instead. 231 00:10:16,816 --> 00:10:18,951 The race has been moved up a day. 232 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:21,053 - Oh, no. 233 00:10:21,054 --> 00:10:22,721 - Well, what difference does it make? 234 00:10:22,722 --> 00:10:26,692 You guys will get your lumps a day earlier, that's all. 235 00:10:26,693 --> 00:10:28,294 So long, losers. 236 00:10:30,864 --> 00:10:32,698 - Oh, this is a mess, Mr. Wilson. 237 00:10:32,699 --> 00:10:34,933 You've already promised to take Dennis and the kids 238 00:10:34,934 --> 00:10:36,669 to the lake tomorrow. 239 00:10:36,670 --> 00:10:41,173 - I'm just afraid that Dennis is going to be disappointed. 240 00:10:41,174 --> 00:10:43,676 - You mean, the weenie roast is off? 241 00:10:43,677 --> 00:10:44,610 - I'm sorry. 242 00:10:44,611 --> 00:10:46,145 But it just has to be. 243 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:50,649 You know how important this race is to me. 244 00:10:50,650 --> 00:10:51,450 - OK, Mr. Wilson. 245 00:10:51,451 --> 00:10:54,253 It's your car and your decision. 246 00:10:54,254 --> 00:10:58,123 I just hate to face Dennis and break the news. 247 00:10:58,124 --> 00:11:00,260 [music playing] 248 00:11:07,067 --> 00:11:09,301 - Sorry. 249 00:11:09,302 --> 00:11:12,204 - But Mr. Wilson promised! 250 00:11:12,205 --> 00:11:13,339 - I know it, but things just didn't 251 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:14,640 work out right, that's all. 252 00:11:14,641 --> 00:11:16,075 You understand, don't you? 253 00:11:16,076 --> 00:11:17,576 - Sure, I understand. 254 00:11:17,577 --> 00:11:18,744 - Good boy. 255 00:11:18,745 --> 00:11:20,546 - If a kid breaks a promise, it's terrible. 256 00:11:20,547 --> 00:11:23,082 But if a grown-up up breaks one, it's 257 00:11:23,083 --> 00:11:25,985 just because things didn't work out right. 258 00:11:26,086 --> 00:11:27,853 - I wouldn't put it that way. 259 00:11:27,854 --> 00:11:29,888 - How would you put it, Dad? 260 00:11:29,889 --> 00:11:35,461 - Well, I'd-- I don't know. 261 00:11:35,462 --> 00:11:37,830 - Dad, I've already sold tickets to all my friends. 262 00:11:37,831 --> 00:11:39,365 What am I going to tell them? 263 00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:41,600 - I'm afraid you'll just have to refund the money to them. 264 00:11:41,601 --> 00:11:42,768 That's all. 265 00:11:42,769 --> 00:11:44,436 Wait a minute! 266 00:11:44,437 --> 00:11:48,273 Supposing I took you in the boys out in my car tomorrow? 267 00:11:48,274 --> 00:11:49,441 - That wouldn't work out. 268 00:11:49,442 --> 00:11:51,011 They want to go in Mr. Wilson's car 269 00:11:51,111 --> 00:11:52,478 because it's so old and funny-looking. 270 00:11:52,479 --> 00:11:55,681 Yours is just a plain old new one. 271 00:11:55,682 --> 00:11:58,484 - Well, we all have our disappointments, son. 272 00:11:58,485 --> 00:12:01,653 You're just going to have to learn to handle them. 273 00:12:01,654 --> 00:12:02,688 - Handle them? 274 00:12:02,689 --> 00:12:04,189 Gee, I'm having enough trouble learning 275 00:12:04,190 --> 00:12:05,425 how to handle arithmetic. 276 00:12:12,766 --> 00:12:15,067 Mr. Wilson just came outside. 277 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:16,635 Now, do you all know what to say to get 278 00:12:16,636 --> 00:12:19,772 him to change his mind about the weenie roast? 279 00:12:19,773 --> 00:12:20,974 - Yeah, I do, Dennis. 280 00:12:21,074 --> 00:12:22,641 - Me, too. 281 00:12:22,642 --> 00:12:23,977 - Naturally, I do. 282 00:12:24,077 --> 00:12:26,445 I'm going to be a great actress when I grow up. 283 00:12:26,446 --> 00:12:30,082 - Do you really think we can make him change his mind, Dennis? 284 00:12:30,083 --> 00:12:32,351 Your Dad said he was awful stubborn about it. 285 00:12:32,352 --> 00:12:34,420 - Mr. Wilson's not stubborn, Tommy. 286 00:12:34,421 --> 00:12:37,656 Sometimes he just gets the wrong idea in his head 287 00:12:37,657 --> 00:12:39,491 and it gets stuck up there. 288 00:12:39,492 --> 00:12:42,394 - In my opinion, he just doesn't like children. 289 00:12:42,395 --> 00:12:44,463 - Of course he does, Margaret. 290 00:12:44,464 --> 00:12:47,099 Anyhow, the good side of him does. 291 00:12:47,100 --> 00:12:49,268 - Are you sure he's got a good side? 292 00:12:49,269 --> 00:12:50,769 - Sure, I'm sure, Tommy. 293 00:12:50,770 --> 00:12:54,139 He yells, and hollers, and makes a lot of noise. 294 00:12:54,140 --> 00:12:55,607 That's just because he doesn't want 295 00:12:55,608 --> 00:12:59,244 people to know how good his good side really is. 296 00:12:59,245 --> 00:13:01,547 - Why don't you come along and help us? 297 00:13:01,548 --> 00:13:03,716 - Because he's already turned me down. 298 00:13:03,717 --> 00:13:05,484 I'll listen behind the fence. 299 00:13:05,485 --> 00:13:07,753 - OK, we'll try real hard, Dennis. 300 00:13:07,754 --> 00:13:09,888 - We will be very sad and pitiful. 301 00:13:09,889 --> 00:13:11,958 - We'll clap him. 302 00:13:12,058 --> 00:13:14,094 [music playing] 303 00:13:21,835 --> 00:13:24,103 - Oh, well, hello. 304 00:13:24,104 --> 00:13:26,438 - Hello, Mr. Wilson. 305 00:13:26,439 --> 00:13:28,308 My goodness, this is quite a delegation. 306 00:13:30,944 --> 00:13:32,911 I suppose you've come to persuade 307 00:13:32,912 --> 00:13:35,547 me to change my mind about tomorrow. 308 00:13:35,548 --> 00:13:36,949 - No, Mr. Wilson. 309 00:13:36,950 --> 00:13:38,450 We came to tell it's OK. 310 00:13:38,451 --> 00:13:40,919 And I hope you win your race tomorrow. 311 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:42,154 - Really? 312 00:13:42,155 --> 00:13:44,490 Well, that's very nice of you, Tommy. 313 00:13:44,491 --> 00:13:46,425 - I would be there to root for you. 314 00:13:46,426 --> 00:13:49,928 But I don't want all the people at the race to see me cry. 315 00:13:49,929 --> 00:13:51,263 - Cry? 316 00:13:51,264 --> 00:13:53,699 - Yeah, I'll be crying all day tomorrow. 317 00:13:53,700 --> 00:13:57,169 I sure did want to go on that weenie roast. 318 00:13:57,170 --> 00:14:00,172 - So did I, but-- well, you do understand 319 00:14:00,173 --> 00:14:02,641 the race is more important? 320 00:14:02,642 --> 00:14:04,610 - We understand, Mr. Wilson. 321 00:14:04,611 --> 00:14:06,946 Although our little hearts are heavy, 322 00:14:07,047 --> 00:14:09,682 we wouldn't stand in the way of your pleasure. 323 00:14:09,683 --> 00:14:13,385 - Well, thank you, Margaret. 324 00:14:13,386 --> 00:14:16,689 - The trip to the lake would have meant a lot to me. 325 00:14:16,690 --> 00:14:18,457 I have weak lungs. 326 00:14:18,458 --> 00:14:23,529 And I cough all the time. [coughing] 327 00:14:23,530 --> 00:14:27,199 A day in the open air would've done me good. 328 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:30,402 - I'm sorry we can't go. 329 00:14:30,403 --> 00:14:33,238 - Oh, don't think of me, Mr. Wilson. 330 00:14:33,239 --> 00:14:36,075 Go in the race and win. 331 00:14:36,076 --> 00:14:40,179 I'll just stay home and cough. [coughing] 332 00:14:40,180 --> 00:14:43,649 - I had no idea you had your heart so set on this. 333 00:14:43,650 --> 00:14:48,687 Well, perhaps I could-- oh, no, no it's too late! 334 00:14:48,688 --> 00:14:52,391 - Seymour has something to say too, don't you Seymour? 335 00:14:52,392 --> 00:14:54,927 - Yes, I have something to say too. 336 00:14:54,928 --> 00:14:56,428 - Well, go ahead. 337 00:14:56,429 --> 00:14:57,730 Say it. 338 00:14:57,731 --> 00:14:59,232 - I forget what it was? 339 00:15:01,901 --> 00:15:04,437 Dennis, what did you say to say? 340 00:15:07,107 --> 00:15:08,107 - Oh, so that's it. 341 00:15:08,108 --> 00:15:09,641 Dennis is behind this maneuver. 342 00:15:09,642 --> 00:15:14,046 - No, he's behind the fence! 343 00:15:14,047 --> 00:15:15,147 - I should've known. 344 00:15:15,148 --> 00:15:16,048 All right, now, go on. 345 00:15:16,049 --> 00:15:17,449 Get out of here. 346 00:15:17,450 --> 00:15:18,384 Shoo! 347 00:15:18,385 --> 00:15:19,551 Scat! 348 00:15:19,552 --> 00:15:22,688 - Boy, his bad side is sure sticking out today. 349 00:15:22,689 --> 00:15:25,057 - Dennis, come over here. 350 00:15:25,058 --> 00:15:26,359 Let's have this out. 351 00:15:30,964 --> 00:15:33,065 - So, you tried to get those children 352 00:15:33,066 --> 00:15:36,068 to play on my sympathies, huh? 353 00:15:36,069 --> 00:15:37,369 - Sort of. 354 00:15:37,370 --> 00:15:39,071 - Dennis, when you have a point to make, 355 00:15:39,072 --> 00:15:41,340 make it face to face, man to man. 356 00:15:41,341 --> 00:15:44,309 - All right, Mr. Wilson, I think you should take us 357 00:15:44,310 --> 00:15:45,844 on that weenie roast tomorrow. 358 00:15:45,845 --> 00:15:47,946 You promised. 359 00:15:47,947 --> 00:15:51,684 - At that time, I didn't know the race would be on the same day. 360 00:15:51,685 --> 00:15:56,088 - But you said nobody should ever break a promise, remember? 361 00:15:56,089 --> 00:15:58,257 - There are exceptions to everything, Dennis. 362 00:15:58,258 --> 00:16:00,626 - Then you won't take us? 363 00:16:00,627 --> 00:16:01,527 - I'm sorry. 364 00:16:01,528 --> 00:16:03,162 It's quite impossible. 365 00:16:03,163 --> 00:16:06,598 I suppose that means we're no longer friends. 366 00:16:06,599 --> 00:16:08,200 - Oh no, Mr. Wilson. 367 00:16:08,201 --> 00:16:14,239 I still like you, When I grow up, in want to be good, 368 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:19,112 and kind, and honest, just like you used to be. 369 00:16:38,898 --> 00:16:40,399 - What is it, George? 370 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:42,101 Can't you sleep? 371 00:16:42,102 --> 00:16:45,070 - I just can't seem to get myself comfortable. 372 00:16:45,071 --> 00:16:46,071 Oh, I know. 373 00:16:46,072 --> 00:16:48,640 It's this confounded blanket. 374 00:16:48,641 --> 00:16:52,578 - More likely it's your confounded conscience. 375 00:16:52,579 --> 00:16:56,515 - I suppose you think I'm a fiend, inhuman form. 376 00:16:56,516 --> 00:17:00,252 - No, George, you're still the same man 377 00:17:00,253 --> 00:17:04,556 I promised to love, honor, and obey 25 years ago. 378 00:17:04,557 --> 00:17:05,858 - Of course I am. 379 00:17:05,859 --> 00:17:07,459 - I love you. 380 00:17:07,460 --> 00:17:09,261 And I'll obey you. 381 00:17:09,262 --> 00:17:11,363 But after what you've done to the children, 382 00:17:11,364 --> 00:17:15,768 I'll find it very difficult to honor you. 383 00:17:15,769 --> 00:17:19,705 - Oh, fiddle sticks, and good night! 384 00:17:19,706 --> 00:17:21,274 - Happy dreams, dear. 385 00:17:32,919 --> 00:17:36,221 - The bailiffs will bring in the prisoner! 386 00:17:36,222 --> 00:17:37,790 - What is the meaning of this? 387 00:17:37,791 --> 00:17:39,091 Why am I-- 388 00:17:39,092 --> 00:17:44,063 - You will address the court as your honor. 389 00:17:44,064 --> 00:17:48,167 - Your honor, what am I doing here? 390 00:17:48,168 --> 00:17:52,571 - You are charged with a very serious crime, more serious 391 00:17:52,572 --> 00:17:54,406 than robbing a bank. 392 00:17:54,407 --> 00:17:57,910 You are charged with breaking a promise. 393 00:17:57,911 --> 00:17:59,913 - Oh, so that's it. 394 00:18:00,013 --> 00:18:02,247 Now, see here, if-- 395 00:18:02,248 --> 00:18:06,319 - The lawyer for the defense will please step forward. 396 00:18:09,055 --> 00:18:12,124 - I am here to see that justice will prevail. 397 00:18:12,125 --> 00:18:15,427 Take the witness chair you nasty old promise-breaker. 398 00:18:15,428 --> 00:18:16,395 - I will not. 399 00:18:16,396 --> 00:18:17,364 I know my-- 400 00:18:24,704 --> 00:18:26,105 - Proceed, counselor. 401 00:18:26,106 --> 00:18:28,942 Is it true that on the day before this, known 402 00:18:29,042 --> 00:18:31,543 as yesterday, you promised to take 403 00:18:31,544 --> 00:18:34,880 10 sweet, innocent children to the lake 404 00:18:34,881 --> 00:18:37,049 in an old car known as a Winton? 405 00:18:37,050 --> 00:18:38,283 - Well, yes, but-- 406 00:18:38,284 --> 00:18:40,386 - And then the next day, known is today, 407 00:18:40,387 --> 00:18:42,321 did you break that promise in order 408 00:18:42,322 --> 00:18:45,224 to take part in a silly old road race? 409 00:18:45,225 --> 00:18:47,526 - Well, only because Senator Washburn-- 410 00:18:47,527 --> 00:18:49,728 - Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the prisoners 411 00:18:49,729 --> 00:18:53,499 own words prove that he's incompetent, immaterial, 412 00:18:53,500 --> 00:18:54,768 and just plain mean. 413 00:18:59,072 --> 00:19:01,040 I rest my case. 414 00:19:01,041 --> 00:19:02,575 - Yeah! Hooray! 415 00:19:05,645 --> 00:19:06,612 - Your honor! 416 00:19:06,613 --> 00:19:08,013 This isn't a fair trial! 417 00:19:08,014 --> 00:19:09,548 The jury cheered! 418 00:19:09,549 --> 00:19:10,849 - That's OK! 419 00:19:10,850 --> 00:19:14,921 So did I. And now I'll pronounce sentence! 420 00:19:15,021 --> 00:19:18,023 - Sentence, but somebody should defend me. 421 00:19:18,024 --> 00:19:20,259 I demand a lawyer! 422 00:19:20,260 --> 00:19:22,761 All right, if you have to be technical. 423 00:19:22,762 --> 00:19:28,033 The lawyer for the defense will please step forward. 424 00:19:28,034 --> 00:19:30,703 - Hear I am, your honor. 425 00:19:30,704 --> 00:19:33,105 What do you have to sya in defense of your client? 426 00:19:33,106 --> 00:19:36,375 - Nothing, he's an old stinker. 427 00:19:36,376 --> 00:19:37,710 - Tommy! 428 00:19:37,711 --> 00:19:39,078 You're my lawyer! 429 00:19:39,079 --> 00:19:40,446 - You're his lawyer. 430 00:19:40,447 --> 00:19:42,648 You're supposed to say something good about him. 431 00:19:42,649 --> 00:19:46,552 - If I have to say something good about a sneaky old man who 432 00:19:46,553 --> 00:19:49,154 breaks promises I quit. 433 00:19:49,155 --> 00:19:50,823 I won't be a lawyer anymore. 434 00:19:50,824 --> 00:19:54,059 I'll be a cowboy. 435 00:19:54,060 --> 00:19:56,095 - Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, 436 00:19:56,096 --> 00:19:58,530 it's time for your verdict. 437 00:19:58,531 --> 00:19:59,865 - Guilty! 438 00:19:59,866 --> 00:20:01,200 - Swell! 439 00:20:01,201 --> 00:20:05,938 The executioner will please step forward. 440 00:20:05,939 --> 00:20:12,811 - The executioner! 441 00:20:12,812 --> 00:20:15,514 - George Wilson, I sentence your promise-breaking head 442 00:20:15,515 --> 00:20:18,917 to the executioner! 443 00:20:18,918 --> 00:20:19,885 - No! 444 00:20:19,886 --> 00:20:24,456 No! No! 445 00:20:24,457 --> 00:20:27,226 No! - George! 446 00:20:27,227 --> 00:20:29,862 George, what is it? 447 00:20:29,863 --> 00:20:35,701 - Oh, never mind what it is, Martha. 448 00:20:35,702 --> 00:20:37,436 I'll be back later. 449 00:20:37,437 --> 00:20:38,271 My robe. 450 00:20:43,076 --> 00:20:45,477 - Look, Mr. Wilson, what are you doing here? 451 00:20:45,478 --> 00:20:47,312 - Mitchell, I came over here to tell you 452 00:20:47,313 --> 00:20:49,348 that I've been a selfish old windbag. 453 00:20:49,349 --> 00:20:51,950 We're forgetting about that race and taking those children 454 00:20:51,951 --> 00:20:53,786 on that weenie roast tomorrow. 455 00:20:53,787 --> 00:20:55,020 - Gee, that's swell. 456 00:20:55,021 --> 00:20:56,355 But you don't have to come dashing over 457 00:20:56,356 --> 00:20:57,756 here in the middle of the night to tell me. 458 00:20:57,757 --> 00:21:03,062 - Oh, yes I did, otherwise I'd never get any sleep. 459 00:21:03,063 --> 00:21:04,530 Goodnight Mitchell. 460 00:21:04,531 --> 00:21:07,067 [music playing] 461 00:21:15,842 --> 00:21:22,382 [cheering] 462 00:21:34,828 --> 00:21:36,562 - All right, last stop. 463 00:21:36,563 --> 00:21:37,997 Everybody out. 464 00:21:38,098 --> 00:21:40,666 - Well, the old car got us out to the lake and back, Mr. Wilson. 465 00:21:40,667 --> 00:21:41,800 You know something? 466 00:21:41,801 --> 00:21:43,202 I be we would have won that race. 467 00:21:43,203 --> 00:21:45,237 - Oh, Mitchell, why did you have to bring that up? 468 00:21:45,238 --> 00:21:47,306 I'd almost forgotten about that race. 469 00:21:47,307 --> 00:21:50,676 - Sorry. 470 00:21:50,677 --> 00:21:54,213 - And I just thought I'd give you a chance to turn green, Wilson. 471 00:21:54,214 --> 00:21:56,715 To the winner belongs the spoils. 472 00:21:56,716 --> 00:21:57,983 - Congratulations. 473 00:21:57,984 --> 00:21:59,251 - Too bad you guys couldn't have been there 474 00:21:59,252 --> 00:22:01,053 to see me win the race. 475 00:22:01,054 --> 00:22:02,921 It was a breeze all the way. 476 00:22:02,922 --> 00:22:07,059 - yes, the wind hasn't died down yet. 477 00:22:07,060 --> 00:22:09,795 I suppose you got the presidency of the club. 478 00:22:09,796 --> 00:22:11,697 - Not yet, but it's in the bag. 479 00:22:11,698 --> 00:22:13,832 Charlie and Krinkie we're talking after the race. 480 00:22:13,833 --> 00:22:18,203 Probably planning to break the big news in tomorrow's paper. 481 00:22:18,204 --> 00:22:20,372 - Well, hooray for you. 482 00:22:20,373 --> 00:22:23,075 - Well, you'll never receive a trophy of your own Wilson. 483 00:22:23,076 --> 00:22:27,079 So feel free to have another look at mine. 484 00:22:27,080 --> 00:22:29,515 - You're a generous man, Mr. Brady. 485 00:22:29,516 --> 00:22:30,315 - Hey, Mr. Wilson! 486 00:22:30,316 --> 00:22:32,084 Mr. Wilson! 487 00:22:32,085 --> 00:22:34,653 This man was outside looking for your house. 488 00:22:34,654 --> 00:22:36,155 He says he's a senator! 489 00:22:36,156 --> 00:22:41,093 - Why, Senator Washburn, this is an unexpected pleasure. 490 00:22:41,094 --> 00:22:43,328 - The pleasure is entirely mine, Mr. Wilson. 491 00:22:43,329 --> 00:22:46,699 - Oh, senator, I'd like you to meet my wife Martha, my friends 492 00:22:46,700 --> 00:22:50,736 Alice and Henry Mitchell, their your young son, Dennis. 493 00:22:50,737 --> 00:22:52,271 And, of course, Mr.-- 494 00:22:52,272 --> 00:22:55,974 - You don't have to introduce Charlie to me, right Chuck? 495 00:22:55,975 --> 00:22:58,944 Well, I'm afraid, I don't quite, uh-- 496 00:22:58,945 --> 00:22:59,812 - You know. 497 00:22:59,813 --> 00:23:01,380 You gave me this. 498 00:23:01,381 --> 00:23:05,417 - Oh, yes, of course, the trophy winner, yes, uh, Mr. Bagley. 499 00:23:05,418 --> 00:23:06,118 - Brady. 500 00:23:06,119 --> 00:23:07,619 - Yes, of course. 501 00:23:07,620 --> 00:23:11,290 Now, Mr. Wilson, in case you're wondering why I'm here, 502 00:23:11,291 --> 00:23:15,194 it's about the presidency of the new horseless carriage chapter. 503 00:23:15,195 --> 00:23:18,464 - Say, how'd you know where I was? 504 00:23:18,465 --> 00:23:21,233 - Now, after the race, I asked Mr. Krinkie 505 00:23:21,234 --> 00:23:23,535 why your car failed to appear. 506 00:23:23,536 --> 00:23:25,637 And he told me how you had carried out 507 00:23:25,638 --> 00:23:28,674 a previous commitment to take a group of youngsters 508 00:23:28,675 --> 00:23:29,942 on an outing. 509 00:23:29,943 --> 00:23:31,643 - We had a swell time. 510 00:23:31,644 --> 00:23:33,579 - I'm sure you did, son. 511 00:23:33,580 --> 00:23:37,149 And it was a swell thing for your friend to do. 512 00:23:37,150 --> 00:23:41,086 Now, you know, Mr. Wilson, I've always loved the old cars. 513 00:23:41,087 --> 00:23:42,588 But I have a great deal more interest 514 00:23:42,589 --> 00:23:45,257 in the children of this community who will someday 515 00:23:45,258 --> 00:23:47,659 grow up to be responsible citizens. 516 00:23:47,660 --> 00:23:51,096 And I hope vote for me. 517 00:23:51,097 --> 00:23:54,266 Now, because of your unselfish attitude 518 00:23:54,267 --> 00:23:57,369 towards these children, I here appoint you 519 00:23:57,370 --> 00:24:00,773 this year's president of the horseless carriage 520 00:24:00,774 --> 00:24:01,840 of this district. 521 00:24:01,841 --> 00:24:02,708 - Me? 522 00:24:02,709 --> 00:24:04,543 President? 523 00:24:04,544 --> 00:24:06,612 - Are you sure you picked the right man? 524 00:24:06,613 --> 00:24:08,047 - I'm positive. 525 00:24:08,048 --> 00:24:12,051 - Well, show some more of that sportsmanship. 526 00:24:12,052 --> 00:24:14,887 Congratulate me. 527 00:24:14,888 --> 00:24:17,890 - Congratulations, Wilson, see you around. 528 00:24:17,891 --> 00:24:19,558 So long, senator. 529 00:24:19,559 --> 00:24:20,460 - Goodbye, Mr. Bailey. 530 00:24:23,963 --> 00:24:25,364 - Well! 531 00:24:25,365 --> 00:24:25,898 - Mr. Wilson! 532 00:24:25,899 --> 00:24:26,799 Mr. Wilson! 533 00:24:26,800 --> 00:24:28,701 I've got a keen idea. 534 00:24:28,702 --> 00:24:31,637 Why don't I get a picture of you to hang in our school room 535 00:24:31,638 --> 00:24:35,174 with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln's, and then 536 00:24:35,175 --> 00:24:38,978 we'll have three presidents? 537 00:24:39,079 --> 00:24:59,099 [music playing] 538 00:25:27,861 --> 00:25:31,330 This has been a Screen Gems Film Production from the Hollywood 539 00:25:31,331 --> 00:25:33,433 Studios of Columbia Pictures.