1 00:00:08,274 --> 00:00:10,075 - You could handle that glass a lot easier, 2 00:00:10,076 --> 00:00:11,777 son, if you took your glove off. 3 00:00:11,778 --> 00:00:13,245 - I better not, Dad. 4 00:00:13,246 --> 00:00:15,614 You know I'm pitching the big game for our school tomorrow, 5 00:00:15,615 --> 00:00:18,450 and the glove has to feel right on my hand. 6 00:00:18,451 --> 00:00:20,552 - He's even been wearing it to bed. 7 00:00:20,553 --> 00:00:22,187 - It helps me when I'm dreaming. 8 00:00:22,188 --> 00:00:26,091 Last night I struck out Mickey Mantle three times. 9 00:00:26,092 --> 00:00:28,560 - [laughs] You going to be able to do as well 10 00:00:28,561 --> 00:00:30,029 against Middlebury tomorrow? 11 00:00:30,030 --> 00:00:31,330 - I have to, Dad. 12 00:00:31,331 --> 00:00:34,266 If we beat them, we're champions of the whole district. 13 00:00:34,267 --> 00:00:36,168 How about coming over this afternoon 14 00:00:36,169 --> 00:00:37,636 and watching us practice? 15 00:00:37,637 --> 00:00:40,806 - Oh, I'd like to, but I'll be out of town on business, son. 16 00:00:40,807 --> 00:00:43,308 - Jeepers, will you be away tomorrow when we play? 17 00:00:43,309 --> 00:00:44,810 - No, I'll be back this evening. 18 00:00:44,811 --> 00:00:47,079 I wouldn't miss that game for anything in the world. 19 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:48,647 - I hope I pitch good. 20 00:00:48,648 --> 00:00:50,783 - Pitch how? 21 00:00:50,784 --> 00:00:52,618 - I hope I pitch well. 22 00:00:52,619 --> 00:00:55,387 I had a hard time beating out Johnny Brady. 23 00:00:55,388 --> 00:00:57,489 - I'm sure you'll do a good job, dear. 24 00:00:57,490 --> 00:00:59,525 - Well, I gotta get going now. 25 00:00:59,526 --> 00:01:01,860 - My, you look handsome in your new clothes. 26 00:01:01,861 --> 00:01:05,431 - I like 'em too. 27 00:01:05,432 --> 00:01:07,499 Aw, jeepers, Mom, why do you always 28 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:10,636 have to put raw carrots in my lunchbox? 29 00:01:10,637 --> 00:01:12,204 - Because they're good for you. 30 00:01:12,205 --> 00:01:13,672 And you eat them. 31 00:01:13,673 --> 00:01:14,707 - OK. 32 00:01:14,708 --> 00:01:16,108 But I bet you Whitey Ford doesn't 33 00:01:16,109 --> 00:01:17,310 have to eat raw carrots. 34 00:01:19,946 --> 00:01:20,446 Bye, Mom. 35 00:01:20,447 --> 00:01:21,647 Bye, Dad. 36 00:01:21,648 --> 00:01:22,381 - Bye, dear. 37 00:01:22,382 --> 00:01:23,182 - So long, son. 38 00:01:23,183 --> 00:01:24,416 I'd better get going, too. 39 00:01:24,417 --> 00:01:27,319 - Well, aren't you going to help me clear the table? 40 00:01:27,320 --> 00:01:30,723 - Golly honey, Whitey Ford doesn't have to-- well, 41 00:01:30,724 --> 00:01:31,390 he's married. 42 00:01:31,391 --> 00:01:32,325 He probably does. 43 00:01:37,797 --> 00:01:43,236 [theme music] 44 00:02:09,329 --> 00:02:10,829 - Hey, hi, Mr. Wilson! 45 00:02:10,830 --> 00:02:11,897 - Morning, Dennis. 46 00:02:11,898 --> 00:02:12,464 - Catch! 47 00:02:12,465 --> 00:02:14,366 - What? 48 00:02:14,367 --> 00:02:17,336 Well, at least you could have given me a little warning. 49 00:02:17,337 --> 00:02:19,538 - That was my curve, Mr. Wilson. 50 00:02:19,539 --> 00:02:21,940 You have to sort of sneak that one over. 51 00:02:21,941 --> 00:02:23,609 - That was pretty sneaky, all right. 52 00:02:23,610 --> 00:02:26,178 - Hey, get back there and I'll show you my hummer. 53 00:02:26,179 --> 00:02:27,880 That's what I call my fast ball. 54 00:02:27,881 --> 00:02:29,915 It really hums. 55 00:02:29,916 --> 00:02:31,784 - Well, I'd like to hear it, but my wife 56 00:02:31,785 --> 00:02:33,719 has asked me to go and pick up some things 57 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:35,087 at Quigley's market. 58 00:02:35,088 --> 00:02:36,121 - That's on my way to school. 59 00:02:36,122 --> 00:02:37,389 I'll walk with you. 60 00:02:37,390 --> 00:02:38,691 - All right. 61 00:02:38,692 --> 00:02:40,092 Oh, here, Dennis, I'll give you a hand with those. 62 00:02:40,093 --> 00:02:41,393 - Oh, thanks, Mr. Wilson. 63 00:02:41,394 --> 00:02:43,629 - You all set for that game tomorrow with Middlebury? 64 00:02:43,630 --> 00:02:44,930 - Yes, sir. 65 00:02:44,931 --> 00:02:47,199 We're having our last practice today when school's out. 66 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:48,400 Want to come and watch? 67 00:02:48,401 --> 00:02:50,102 - Oh, I haven't missed a practice yet. 68 00:02:50,103 --> 00:02:52,137 As one of the committee that bought your uniforms, 69 00:02:52,138 --> 00:02:54,107 I have a personal interest in that team. 70 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:02,715 - Hello, Dennis, John. 71 00:03:02,716 --> 00:03:03,315 - Hi. 72 00:03:03,316 --> 00:03:04,583 - Hi, Mr. Finch. 73 00:03:04,584 --> 00:03:05,718 - Dennis, here. 74 00:03:05,719 --> 00:03:07,353 This is what I want you to do tomorrow. 75 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:09,254 - I'll sure try, Mr. Finch. 76 00:03:09,255 --> 00:03:10,957 - You don't have to worry about Dennis. 77 00:03:11,057 --> 00:03:13,926 His curve gets sneakier every day. 78 00:03:13,927 --> 00:03:16,061 - Tell Tommy Anderson his catcher's mitt's 79 00:03:16,062 --> 00:03:17,062 come in at the post office. 80 00:03:17,063 --> 00:03:18,297 He can pick it up here this afternoon. 81 00:03:18,298 --> 00:03:19,631 - OK, bye, Mr. Finch. 82 00:03:19,632 --> 00:03:21,134 - Bye, John. - Goodbye. 83 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:28,574 - Hi, Mr. Quigley. 84 00:03:28,575 --> 00:03:29,575 - Oh, hello, Dennis. 85 00:03:29,576 --> 00:03:31,076 John. - Hi. 86 00:03:31,077 --> 00:03:33,579 - I, uh, I have a shopping list for you to fill out. 87 00:03:33,580 --> 00:03:34,747 - Wait a minute. 88 00:03:34,748 --> 00:03:36,081 I want to check out our star flinger here. 89 00:03:36,082 --> 00:03:37,349 How's the old wing, Dennis? 90 00:03:37,350 --> 00:03:39,184 - It feels fine, Mr. Quigley. 91 00:03:39,185 --> 00:03:40,819 - You got time to peg me a couple? 92 00:03:40,820 --> 00:03:43,889 - Well, I have to make sure and be on time this morning. 93 00:03:43,890 --> 00:03:47,726 You see, we're meeting our new school principal, Mr. Spivey. 94 00:03:47,727 --> 00:03:50,396 - Oh, that's right, he does start today, doesn't he? 95 00:03:50,397 --> 00:03:53,666 - Yeah, and our teacher says he's real strict. 96 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:57,102 But I could take a couple and then run the rest of the way. 97 00:03:57,103 --> 00:03:58,637 - OK, let's have a little warm-up. 98 00:03:58,638 --> 00:04:00,039 - Want my glove, Mr. Quigley? 99 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:01,674 - No, no, you keep it. 100 00:04:01,675 --> 00:04:03,175 All I need are my two hands. 101 00:04:03,176 --> 00:04:04,109 - I throw pretty hard. 102 00:04:04,110 --> 00:04:06,178 Won't it hurt your fingers? 103 00:04:06,179 --> 00:04:07,846 - He doesn't have any fingers. 104 00:04:07,847 --> 00:04:09,648 Just thumbs. 105 00:04:09,649 --> 00:04:12,952 - We'll show him. 106 00:04:13,053 --> 00:04:14,353 Come on, now. 107 00:04:14,354 --> 00:04:15,755 Let's see your hummer. 108 00:04:19,092 --> 00:04:20,059 Hah! 109 00:04:20,060 --> 00:04:22,261 - Good catch, Mr. Quigley. 110 00:04:22,262 --> 00:04:24,463 - Well, accidents will happen. 111 00:04:24,464 --> 00:04:26,298 - Accident, my eye. 112 00:04:26,299 --> 00:04:28,500 I'm a ballplayer. 113 00:04:28,501 --> 00:04:31,203 Now Dennis, I'm going to throw it back with a curve on it. 114 00:04:31,204 --> 00:04:32,472 Watch it break. 115 00:04:35,942 --> 00:04:37,377 [glass shatters] 116 00:04:41,348 --> 00:04:43,216 - Oh, that really broke. 117 00:04:48,655 --> 00:04:50,089 - Uh, baseball player-- 118 00:04:50,090 --> 00:04:52,091 - I gotta go now, Mr. Quigley. 119 00:04:52,092 --> 00:04:52,858 Bye, Mr. Wilson. 120 00:04:52,859 --> 00:04:54,460 - Eh, bye, Dennis. 121 00:04:54,461 --> 00:04:56,161 - I can't understand how that happened. 122 00:04:56,162 --> 00:04:59,765 - Well, it's nothing that any ham-handed, middle-aged man 123 00:04:59,766 --> 00:05:00,532 couldn't have done. 124 00:05:00,533 --> 00:05:02,334 - Oh, thanks a lot. 125 00:05:02,335 --> 00:05:05,070 - But let's get back to the grocery business, shall we? 126 00:05:05,071 --> 00:05:08,307 - Yeah. 127 00:05:08,308 --> 00:05:12,077 - Now about my shopping list, I want three pounds of apples, 128 00:05:12,078 --> 00:05:16,815 and I'll take-- uh, you better let me do that. 129 00:05:16,816 --> 00:05:17,917 You may miss the bag. 130 00:05:24,124 --> 00:05:27,092 - Mr. Spivey is on his way to speak to us all now, class. 131 00:05:27,093 --> 00:05:30,496 I want you all to be on your very best behavior. 132 00:05:30,497 --> 00:05:32,931 - I'm always on my best behavior. 133 00:05:32,932 --> 00:05:34,733 A lady has to behave herself. 134 00:05:34,734 --> 00:05:36,702 - That's quite right, Margaret. 135 00:05:36,703 --> 00:05:39,738 And you boys remember that you're gentleman. 136 00:05:39,739 --> 00:05:42,741 - Tell me, Miss Elmore, technically speaking, 137 00:05:42,742 --> 00:05:44,910 are we old enough to be called gentlemen? 138 00:05:44,911 --> 00:05:47,079 - Of course you are, Dennis. 139 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:49,081 - That's a pretty dumb question. 140 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:51,483 - Don't you call me dumb, Johnny Brady. 141 00:05:51,484 --> 00:05:53,285 MISS ELMORE (OFFSCREEN): All right now, that's enough. 142 00:05:53,286 --> 00:05:55,888 Settle down and make me proud of you. 143 00:05:55,889 --> 00:05:59,426 As I said before, Mr. Spivey believes in strict discipline. 144 00:06:03,463 --> 00:06:05,230 - Good morning, Miss Elmore. 145 00:06:05,231 --> 00:06:06,498 - Good morning, Mr. Spivey. 146 00:06:06,499 --> 00:06:07,566 Welcome to our class. 147 00:06:07,567 --> 00:06:09,101 - Thank you. 148 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:11,470 My name is Albert J. Spivey, and I 149 00:06:11,471 --> 00:06:14,540 am the new principal of this school. 150 00:06:14,541 --> 00:06:16,508 All right, children, you may speak. 151 00:06:16,509 --> 00:06:20,546 STUDENTS: How do you do, Mr. Spivey? 152 00:06:20,547 --> 00:06:22,414 - I don't wish to interrupt your studies. 153 00:06:22,415 --> 00:06:24,650 Therefore, my remarks will be brief. 154 00:06:24,651 --> 00:06:28,253 All I demand is that you work hard, make good grades, 155 00:06:28,254 --> 00:06:31,924 conduct yourselves properly, and give me no trouble. 156 00:06:31,925 --> 00:06:33,659 Do you understand? 157 00:06:33,660 --> 00:06:34,593 STUDENTS: Yes, Mr. Spivey. 158 00:06:34,594 --> 00:06:37,863 - Good. 159 00:06:37,864 --> 00:06:42,401 Now a few questions to see what progress you have been making. 160 00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:44,670 Young man, what is your name? 161 00:06:44,671 --> 00:06:46,305 - Tommy Anderson, sir. 162 00:06:46,306 --> 00:06:47,139 - Correction. 163 00:06:47,140 --> 00:06:48,975 Your name is Thomas Anderson. 164 00:06:49,075 --> 00:06:50,943 - But everybody calls me Tommy. 165 00:06:50,944 --> 00:06:53,746 - Well, use of nicknames makes for very sloppy habits. 166 00:06:53,747 --> 00:06:57,383 Now tell me, Thomas, who was president of the United States 167 00:06:57,384 --> 00:06:58,851 before President Eisenhower? 168 00:06:58,852 --> 00:07:01,921 - Harry-- I mean Harold Truman, sir. 169 00:07:02,022 --> 00:07:03,756 - Harry is correct. 170 00:07:03,757 --> 00:07:05,190 - But you just said-- 171 00:07:05,191 --> 00:07:06,458 - Don't argue the point. 172 00:07:06,459 --> 00:07:08,127 It wastes valuable time. 173 00:07:08,128 --> 00:07:09,595 Just sit down. 174 00:07:09,596 --> 00:07:11,330 Young lady, what is your name? 175 00:07:11,331 --> 00:07:13,365 - My name is Margaret Harrington, sir, 176 00:07:13,366 --> 00:07:15,034 and I'm the school cheerleader. 177 00:07:15,035 --> 00:07:17,569 And I am going to be an atomic scientist when I grow up 178 00:07:17,570 --> 00:07:19,838 because I have a very high IQ. 179 00:07:19,839 --> 00:07:21,273 - Oh? 180 00:07:21,274 --> 00:07:25,678 Well, tell me, Margaret, what is the capital of North Carolina? 181 00:07:25,679 --> 00:07:28,047 - The capital of North Carolina is Raleigh, 182 00:07:28,048 --> 00:07:30,549 and the capital of South Carolina is Columbia. 183 00:07:30,550 --> 00:07:32,618 And the capital of North Dakota is Bismarck, 184 00:07:32,619 --> 00:07:34,753 and the capital of South Dakota is-- 185 00:07:34,754 --> 00:07:37,089 - All--all right, that will do. 186 00:07:37,090 --> 00:07:38,624 - I know all 50 of them. 187 00:07:38,625 --> 00:07:40,292 - Splendid. 188 00:07:40,293 --> 00:07:43,328 Just sit down and let this young man speak. 189 00:07:43,329 --> 00:07:45,564 - My name is Dennis Mitchell, sir. 190 00:07:45,565 --> 00:07:49,735 - Dennis, tell me, when I use the phrase "great American," 191 00:07:49,736 --> 00:07:51,236 who's name springs to mind? 192 00:07:51,237 --> 00:07:53,806 - Mickey Mantle, sir. 193 00:07:53,807 --> 00:07:54,406 - Who? 194 00:07:54,407 --> 00:07:55,441 - Mickey Mantle. 195 00:07:55,442 --> 00:07:58,744 He can really slam the old horse hide. 196 00:07:58,745 --> 00:08:01,413 - Dennis is the star pitcher of our team, 197 00:08:01,414 --> 00:08:03,415 and they're playing a big game tomorrow, 198 00:08:03,416 --> 00:08:07,019 so naturally he has baseball on his mind. 199 00:08:07,020 --> 00:08:09,888 - I have little interest in athletics. 200 00:08:09,889 --> 00:08:11,857 They interfere with education. 201 00:08:11,858 --> 00:08:16,195 You may sit down, Dennis, and let that young man speak. 202 00:08:16,196 --> 00:08:18,797 - My name is John Roger Brady III, sir. 203 00:08:18,798 --> 00:08:22,568 - Well, John, who do consider our greatest American? 204 00:08:22,569 --> 00:08:24,603 - George Washington, sir. 205 00:08:24,604 --> 00:08:26,372 MR. SPIVEY (OFFSCREEN): Thank you, you may sit down. 206 00:08:26,373 --> 00:08:29,308 Miss Elmore, do I have time to tell the children something 207 00:08:29,309 --> 00:08:31,510 about General Washington's campaigns? 208 00:08:31,511 --> 00:08:34,046 - Of course, Mr. Spivey. 209 00:08:34,047 --> 00:08:35,215 - May I use this map? 210 00:08:43,189 --> 00:08:45,491 - I'll get you a stool to stand on, Mr. Spivey. 211 00:08:45,492 --> 00:08:47,493 You're not tall enough to reach. 212 00:08:47,494 --> 00:08:49,963 - None of your impertinence, young man. 213 00:08:50,063 --> 00:08:51,463 - What? 214 00:08:51,464 --> 00:08:54,566 I-- re-- realize I'm somewhat shorter than the average man, 215 00:08:54,567 --> 00:08:57,302 but I will not allow rude remarks to be made about it. 216 00:08:57,303 --> 00:08:59,171 - I wasn't being rude, Mr. Spivey. 217 00:08:59,172 --> 00:09:01,173 I just wanted to help. 218 00:09:01,174 --> 00:09:03,509 - Oh, I'm sure that's true, Mr. Spivey. 219 00:09:03,510 --> 00:09:05,344 I've never known Dennis to be impudent. 220 00:09:05,345 --> 00:09:08,013 He's a good student and captain of the baseball team. 221 00:09:08,014 --> 00:09:10,482 - Well, I can tell you this, Miss Elmore. 222 00:09:10,483 --> 00:09:13,285 If there's any further impudence from young Mitchell, 223 00:09:13,286 --> 00:09:15,821 the team will be without a captain. 224 00:09:15,822 --> 00:09:17,290 That will be all, Miss Elmore. 225 00:09:26,933 --> 00:09:28,334 [school bell rings] 226 00:09:28,335 --> 00:09:31,236 - All right, children, I heard the bell, too. 227 00:09:31,237 --> 00:09:33,339 Just put your papers on the desk as you 228 00:09:33,340 --> 00:09:35,408 file out in an orderly fashion. 229 00:09:39,946 --> 00:09:41,146 - Let him go, Froggy. 230 00:09:41,147 --> 00:09:41,948 We got work to do. 231 00:09:42,048 --> 00:09:43,148 - What's up, Johnny? 232 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:45,317 - Am I a better pitcher than Dennis Mitchell? 233 00:09:45,318 --> 00:09:46,552 - Sure you are, Johnny. 234 00:09:46,553 --> 00:09:47,820 - You bet I am. 235 00:09:47,821 --> 00:09:49,621 And I'm gonna fix his wagon so I get 236 00:09:49,622 --> 00:09:51,557 to pitch against Middlebury tomorrow. 237 00:09:51,558 --> 00:09:52,891 - How you going to do that? 238 00:09:52,892 --> 00:09:53,525 - You'll see. 239 00:09:53,526 --> 00:09:54,427 Come on. 240 00:10:01,768 --> 00:10:02,835 - Here's his paper. 241 00:10:02,836 --> 00:10:04,303 I got an idea. 242 00:10:04,304 --> 00:10:07,172 And when I get through, it'll take care of Dennis all right. 243 00:10:07,173 --> 00:10:09,742 - Boy, Johnny, you sure are smart. 244 00:10:09,743 --> 00:10:11,176 - Can't deny it. 245 00:10:11,177 --> 00:10:12,712 Go watch the door. 246 00:10:33,733 --> 00:10:35,234 - Now, children, this morning we were 247 00:10:35,235 --> 00:10:37,803 studying some of our pioneer forefathers. 248 00:10:37,804 --> 00:10:39,905 Tomorrow for your homework, I want you all 249 00:10:39,906 --> 00:10:42,042 to bring in a short composition on the subject. 250 00:10:47,080 --> 00:10:49,081 - Dennis Mitchell, come up here. 251 00:10:49,082 --> 00:10:50,516 - Me, sir? 252 00:10:50,517 --> 00:10:52,117 Up there? - What is it, Mr. Spivey? 253 00:10:52,118 --> 00:10:53,152 Is it anything I can-- 254 00:10:53,153 --> 00:10:57,156 - Just let me handle this, Miss Elmore. 255 00:10:57,157 --> 00:11:00,292 Is this your paper, young man? 256 00:11:00,293 --> 00:11:03,162 - Yes, sir, that's my arithmetic lesson. 257 00:11:03,163 --> 00:11:05,164 See, there's my name up at the top. 258 00:11:05,165 --> 00:11:08,167 - So naturally, this disgusting drawing of me 259 00:11:08,168 --> 00:11:10,369 is your work, too? 260 00:11:10,370 --> 00:11:11,804 - I didn't draw that, Mr. Spivey. 261 00:11:11,805 --> 00:11:13,906 Somebody else must have. 262 00:11:13,907 --> 00:11:16,608 - Oh, Mr. Spivey, I just can't believe Dennis did this. 263 00:11:16,609 --> 00:11:17,743 It's not like him. 264 00:11:17,744 --> 00:11:20,346 - I have the evidence right here, Miss Elmore. 265 00:11:20,347 --> 00:11:22,881 For this outrage, you will stay after school 266 00:11:22,882 --> 00:11:25,517 and write on the blackboard 500 times, 267 00:11:25,518 --> 00:11:27,853 "I am sorry for what I did." 268 00:11:27,854 --> 00:11:28,921 - Stay after school? 269 00:11:28,922 --> 00:11:31,090 But I have to practice with the team 270 00:11:31,091 --> 00:11:33,092 so we can win the championship tomorrow. 271 00:11:33,093 --> 00:11:35,194 - Oh, I wouldn't let that concern you. 272 00:11:35,195 --> 00:11:37,396 You're no longer on the team. 273 00:11:37,397 --> 00:11:41,133 - But I'm the pitcher, and I've been working awful hard! 274 00:11:41,134 --> 00:11:42,634 - My decision is final. 275 00:11:42,635 --> 00:11:44,904 See that he carries out my orders, m Miss Elmore. 276 00:11:50,143 --> 00:11:51,977 [school bell rings] 277 00:11:51,978 --> 00:11:53,245 - Tough luck, Dennis. 278 00:11:53,246 --> 00:11:55,015 But look at it this way. 279 00:11:55,115 --> 00:11:56,148 It's for the good of the school. 280 00:11:56,149 --> 00:11:58,417 - How come, Johnny? 281 00:11:58,418 --> 00:12:01,453 - If you pitch the game tomorrow, we might win. 282 00:12:01,454 --> 00:12:03,889 With me pitching, we're sure to win. 283 00:12:03,890 --> 00:12:05,257 So long. 284 00:12:05,258 --> 00:12:06,892 - We're sure to lose. 285 00:12:06,893 --> 00:12:09,061 You can pitch rings around him. 286 00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:10,863 - I'm so disappointed, Dennis. 287 00:12:10,864 --> 00:12:13,399 I'd much rather lead cheers for you. 288 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:14,900 - Thanks, Margaret. 289 00:12:14,901 --> 00:12:18,771 - I guess the cross Mr. Spivey bears is that he's a short man. 290 00:12:18,772 --> 00:12:21,940 I don't know what I can do, under the circumstances. 291 00:12:21,941 --> 00:12:24,643 If your father would come down here and vouch for you, Dennis, 292 00:12:24,644 --> 00:12:27,846 Mr. Spivey should respect the opinion of a boy's father. 293 00:12:27,847 --> 00:12:29,081 You want to call him? 294 00:12:29,082 --> 00:12:30,984 - My dad's out of town on business. 295 00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:33,152 - Oh, that is too bad. - Yeah. 296 00:12:33,153 --> 00:12:35,287 Well, I gotta get over to Finch's and get 297 00:12:35,288 --> 00:12:36,088 my new mitt, Dennis. 298 00:12:36,089 --> 00:12:38,457 I'll see you later. 299 00:12:38,458 --> 00:12:42,094 - The man is being completely unjust, Mr. Quigley. 300 00:12:42,095 --> 00:12:43,595 Just because he's principal, he thinks 301 00:12:43,596 --> 00:12:45,197 he's smarter than everyone. 302 00:12:45,198 --> 00:12:47,866 - Now, now, Margaret, let's not be disrespectful. 303 00:12:47,867 --> 00:12:50,602 Mr. Spivey must be smart, or he wouldn't be principal. 304 00:12:50,603 --> 00:12:53,706 - Not only that, but he took Dennis off the baseball team 305 00:12:53,707 --> 00:12:55,474 and he won't let him pitch tomorrow. 306 00:12:55,475 --> 00:12:57,710 - I said he-- he what? 307 00:12:57,711 --> 00:12:59,178 He took him off the team? 308 00:12:59,179 --> 00:13:00,646 What's the matter with that idiot principal, 309 00:13:00,647 --> 00:13:02,081 the stupid lemonhead? 310 00:13:02,082 --> 00:13:03,382 Doesn't he know the team will get 311 00:13:03,383 --> 00:13:04,917 murdered without their star pitcher? 312 00:13:04,918 --> 00:13:06,352 - He couldn't care less. 313 00:13:06,353 --> 00:13:09,655 I'll take this one. 314 00:13:09,656 --> 00:13:11,490 - Does Dennis's dad know about this? 315 00:13:11,491 --> 00:13:12,624 - No, sir. 316 00:13:12,625 --> 00:13:14,360 Miss Elmore said Dennis's dad could probably 317 00:13:14,361 --> 00:13:17,663 straighten things out, but Mr. Mitchell's out of town. 318 00:13:17,664 --> 00:13:21,066 - Oh, fine, just when the boy needs his dad most. 319 00:13:21,067 --> 00:13:22,202 - He certainly does. 320 00:13:26,072 --> 00:13:29,074 - Confound that principal. 321 00:13:29,075 --> 00:13:30,543 Maybe if I-- 322 00:13:34,581 --> 00:13:36,281 - Tommy, Tommy, wait a minute! 323 00:13:36,282 --> 00:13:37,716 What do you mean, he took him off the team? 324 00:13:37,717 --> 00:13:38,617 He can't do that. 325 00:13:38,618 --> 00:13:40,452 - He already did it, Mr. Finch. 326 00:13:40,453 --> 00:13:42,488 He's a real tough principal. 327 00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:43,922 - Punishing a boy for something he didn't do 328 00:13:43,923 --> 00:13:45,891 is bad enough, but what about the game tomorrow? 329 00:13:45,892 --> 00:13:47,326 Dennis is the best pitcher we've got. 330 00:13:47,327 --> 00:13:48,894 - He sure is. 331 00:13:48,895 --> 00:13:50,596 Middlebury'll slaughter us. 332 00:13:50,597 --> 00:13:52,865 I wish Dennis's dad were here. 333 00:13:52,866 --> 00:13:55,501 Miss Elmore said if the boy's father would vouch for him, 334 00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:58,004 the principal would probably accept that. 335 00:13:58,104 --> 00:13:59,638 - Mitchell won't be home until tonight, huh? 336 00:13:59,639 --> 00:14:00,706 - No, sir. 337 00:14:00,707 --> 00:14:01,907 Well, I better get back to practice. 338 00:14:01,908 --> 00:14:04,677 Swell mitt, Mr. Finch. 339 00:14:04,678 --> 00:14:07,080 - By George, this is a crime. 340 00:14:21,061 --> 00:14:22,895 - Well, here you are, Dennis. 341 00:14:22,896 --> 00:14:24,897 - Oh, hi, Mr. Wilson. 342 00:14:24,898 --> 00:14:26,331 - I came over to watch you practice. 343 00:14:26,332 --> 00:14:28,567 The boys said I'd find you here. 344 00:14:28,568 --> 00:14:31,537 They also said you'd been dropped from the team. 345 00:14:31,538 --> 00:14:33,072 Now is that true? 346 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:37,609 - Mr. Spivey got sore at me and made me stay in and write this. 347 00:14:37,610 --> 00:14:42,781 - I am sorry for-- oh, sit down. 348 00:14:42,782 --> 00:14:44,950 I want to hear about this. 349 00:14:44,951 --> 00:14:46,819 - Well, OK. 350 00:14:46,820 --> 00:14:49,154 I'm kinda tired of writing that anyhow. 351 00:14:49,155 --> 00:14:51,757 Especially since I don't feel sorry. 352 00:14:51,758 --> 00:14:53,659 - Well, what happened? 353 00:14:53,660 --> 00:14:55,227 - I guess it all started when he couldn't 354 00:14:55,228 --> 00:14:56,695 reach that map up there. 355 00:14:56,696 --> 00:14:59,431 You see, he's kind of a short man. 356 00:14:59,432 --> 00:15:00,532 Well-- 357 00:15:00,533 --> 00:15:02,835 - Yes, this is he. 358 00:15:02,836 --> 00:15:04,636 Who? 359 00:15:04,637 --> 00:15:06,405 Dennis Mitchell's father? 360 00:15:06,406 --> 00:15:07,239 - Uh, yes. 361 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:10,042 Uh, Henry Mitchell's my name. 362 00:15:10,043 --> 00:15:13,045 I understand you've taken my boy off the baseball team. 363 00:15:13,046 --> 00:15:15,647 - Well, I-- I do not care to discuss these matters 364 00:15:15,648 --> 00:15:16,782 on the phone, but you're perfectly 365 00:15:16,783 --> 00:15:19,051 free to see me here at any time. 366 00:15:19,052 --> 00:15:20,819 - All right, I'll just do that. 367 00:15:20,820 --> 00:15:22,654 I'm not far from there and I'll be right over. 368 00:15:22,655 --> 00:15:25,924 - Oh, very well. 369 00:15:25,925 --> 00:15:27,126 - Oh? 370 00:15:27,127 --> 00:15:28,761 Well, I'll go and talk to that man right now. 371 00:15:28,762 --> 00:15:29,728 We'll see about that. 372 00:15:29,729 --> 00:15:31,096 - Oh, no, don't, Mr. Wilson! 373 00:15:31,097 --> 00:15:32,598 He's already mad at me. 374 00:15:32,599 --> 00:15:33,967 And if you make him any madder-- 375 00:15:34,067 --> 00:15:35,434 - Now, now, relax. 376 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:36,268 Relax. 377 00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:37,770 I'm not going to make him mad. 378 00:15:37,771 --> 00:15:39,204 - It's awful easy. 379 00:15:39,205 --> 00:15:41,140 - I'm just going to tell him that I'm a neighbor of yours, 380 00:15:41,141 --> 00:15:43,075 that I know you very well. 381 00:15:43,076 --> 00:15:44,910 - He won't listen to you, Mr. Wilson. 382 00:15:44,911 --> 00:15:47,579 Miss Elmore said if my dad was here, 383 00:15:47,580 --> 00:15:49,548 he'd have to listen to Dad. 384 00:15:49,549 --> 00:15:51,817 - Oh, yeah. 385 00:15:51,818 --> 00:15:56,689 He would have to listen to a boy's father, wouldn't he? 386 00:15:56,690 --> 00:15:59,158 Has he met your dad, Dennis? 387 00:15:59,159 --> 00:16:00,025 - No, sir. 388 00:16:00,026 --> 00:16:02,194 Mr. Spivey just started today. 389 00:16:02,195 --> 00:16:03,295 - Oh, yes. 390 00:16:03,296 --> 00:16:06,165 Yes. 391 00:16:06,166 --> 00:16:08,133 [knock] 392 00:16:08,134 --> 00:16:10,469 - Uh, Mr. Spivey, I presume. 393 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:11,804 - Yes. 394 00:16:11,805 --> 00:16:15,174 - My name is Henry Mitchell, Dennis Mitchell's father. 395 00:16:15,175 --> 00:16:16,542 - Oh, how do you do, Mr. Mitchell? 396 00:16:16,543 --> 00:16:19,678 I've been expecting you. 397 00:16:19,679 --> 00:16:21,613 - Oh? 398 00:16:21,614 --> 00:16:25,484 Um, I know the whole story about Dennis, Mr. Spivey, 399 00:16:25,485 --> 00:16:27,786 and I dropped in to tell you that you're misjudging the boy. 400 00:16:27,787 --> 00:16:32,725 - I always crack down hard at the slightest sign of disrespect, 401 00:16:32,726 --> 00:16:34,793 and that's what I'm doing with Dennis. 402 00:16:34,794 --> 00:16:37,730 - Uh, eh, but this picture, Mr. Spivey, 403 00:16:37,731 --> 00:16:40,532 Dennis would never draw a thing like that. 404 00:16:40,533 --> 00:16:42,568 Besides, the school needs him to pitch 405 00:16:42,569 --> 00:16:44,269 that baseball game tomorrow. 406 00:16:44,270 --> 00:16:46,472 - We've already been over that, Mr. Mitchell. 407 00:16:46,473 --> 00:16:49,976 I told you, Dennis is off the team. 408 00:16:50,076 --> 00:16:51,910 - You told me? 409 00:16:51,911 --> 00:16:55,414 [knock] 410 00:16:55,415 --> 00:16:56,415 - Oh, Mr. Spivey? 411 00:16:56,416 --> 00:16:58,183 I'm Henry Mitchell, Dennis's father. 412 00:16:58,184 --> 00:16:59,818 I came to-- John-- 413 00:16:59,819 --> 00:17:01,620 BOTH: What are you doing here? 414 00:17:01,621 --> 00:17:05,124 - I'm here to talk about my son, Dennis. 415 00:17:05,125 --> 00:17:06,258 Dennis Mitchell. 416 00:17:06,259 --> 00:17:07,693 Now Mr. Spivey and I are very busy, 417 00:17:07,694 --> 00:17:08,928 so why don't you run along? 418 00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:11,263 - P-pardon me, but did you call him John? 419 00:17:11,264 --> 00:17:12,498 - Well, of course I did. 420 00:17:12,499 --> 00:17:13,832 That's his name. 421 00:17:13,833 --> 00:17:17,670 - Yeah, w-well, it is my name-- John Henry Mitchell. 422 00:17:17,671 --> 00:17:19,505 Most people call me Henry. 423 00:17:19,506 --> 00:17:22,307 Dennis calls me Dad. - I see. 424 00:17:22,308 --> 00:17:25,511 Did you phone me a while ago, Mr. Mitchell? 425 00:17:25,512 --> 00:17:26,578 - Yes, I did. 426 00:17:26,579 --> 00:17:27,547 I called and said I'd be right over. 427 00:17:30,350 --> 00:17:32,184 - Oh. 428 00:17:32,185 --> 00:17:33,252 - Ooh, you knothead! 429 00:17:33,253 --> 00:17:34,453 Why don't you stay out of this? 430 00:17:34,454 --> 00:17:35,487 - Why don't you? 431 00:17:35,488 --> 00:17:39,191 I can handle this better than you can! 432 00:17:39,192 --> 00:17:43,796 - Well, this is a very interesting situation. 433 00:17:43,797 --> 00:17:46,699 Uh, sit down, Mr. Mitchell. 434 00:17:46,700 --> 00:17:47,600 You too, Mr. Mitchell. 435 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:51,704 Good. 436 00:17:51,705 --> 00:17:55,374 Well, gentlemen, I have long been an ardent student 437 00:17:55,375 --> 00:17:58,077 of biology, but this is the first time 438 00:17:58,078 --> 00:18:00,579 I've ever heard of a boy who has two fathers. 439 00:18:00,580 --> 00:18:04,683 Now could one of you kindly explain this to me? 440 00:18:04,684 --> 00:18:06,318 - Well, it's very simple, Mr. Spivy. 441 00:18:06,319 --> 00:18:08,020 This man is confused. 442 00:18:08,021 --> 00:18:10,022 The important thing is Dennis. 443 00:18:10,023 --> 00:18:12,491 Now you're mistaken about that boy of mine. 444 00:18:12,492 --> 00:18:15,661 - All right, all right, I can see this is getting us no place. 445 00:18:15,662 --> 00:18:17,463 Well, fortunately, there is one person 446 00:18:17,464 --> 00:18:19,832 who can settle this-- Dennis. 447 00:18:19,833 --> 00:18:20,733 - You're right. 448 00:18:20,734 --> 00:18:21,567 I'll go and get it. 449 00:18:21,568 --> 00:18:22,868 You sit right there, Mr. Spivey. 450 00:18:22,869 --> 00:18:28,040 I'll-- - We will all go talk to Dennis. 451 00:18:28,041 --> 00:18:29,074 - You're messing this all up. 452 00:18:29,075 --> 00:18:30,142 Why don't you go home? 453 00:18:30,143 --> 00:18:30,909 - What? 454 00:18:30,910 --> 00:18:31,844 And admit that I'm a liar? 455 00:18:31,845 --> 00:18:35,047 I'll do no such-- 456 00:18:35,048 --> 00:18:36,449 - After you, gentlemen. 457 00:18:51,431 --> 00:18:54,199 - Well, Dennis, your old dad is back again. 458 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:55,234 - He is? 459 00:18:55,235 --> 00:18:57,770 - Dennis, both these confused gentleman 460 00:18:57,771 --> 00:18:59,071 claim to be your father. 461 00:18:59,072 --> 00:19:01,006 I want to know who they are. 462 00:19:01,007 --> 00:19:04,343 - Well, I-- I-- 463 00:19:04,344 --> 00:19:06,779 - Mr. Spivey, there's a man here looking for you. 464 00:19:06,780 --> 00:19:07,813 - Oh. 465 00:19:07,814 --> 00:19:08,747 - He says it's important. 466 00:19:08,748 --> 00:19:10,816 - Well, let's hold this little drama 467 00:19:10,817 --> 00:19:12,484 right where it is, gentlemen. 468 00:19:12,485 --> 00:19:15,521 I'll be right back. 469 00:19:15,522 --> 00:19:16,288 - Yes? 470 00:19:16,289 --> 00:19:17,623 You're looking for me? 471 00:19:17,624 --> 00:19:19,058 I'm Mr. Spivey. 472 00:19:19,059 --> 00:19:21,560 - Oh, yes, Mr. Spivey, my name's Henry Mitchell. 473 00:19:21,561 --> 00:19:22,294 - What? 474 00:19:22,295 --> 00:19:23,429 - Dennis Mitchell's dad. 475 00:19:23,430 --> 00:19:24,663 I believe there's been a little misunderstanding 476 00:19:24,664 --> 00:19:26,031 about that fine-- 477 00:19:26,032 --> 00:19:28,133 - A little misunderstanding? 478 00:19:28,134 --> 00:19:31,036 Well, that is the prize understatement of the season. 479 00:19:31,037 --> 00:19:34,407 Come right in, sir, join our family group. 480 00:19:38,044 --> 00:19:39,678 - What are you doing here, Finch? 481 00:19:39,679 --> 00:19:42,147 - Oh, I-- I didn't know there was anyone else here. 482 00:19:42,148 --> 00:19:44,783 I-- I came to see my boy, Dennis Mitchell. 483 00:19:44,784 --> 00:19:46,618 There you are, son. 484 00:19:46,619 --> 00:19:49,888 - Uh, I'd better get back to work. 485 00:19:49,889 --> 00:19:51,857 - Your name is Finch? 486 00:19:51,858 --> 00:19:52,791 - Hm? 487 00:19:52,792 --> 00:19:54,226 No, it's uh, it's a nickname. 488 00:19:54,227 --> 00:19:56,829 My name's really Mitchell, Henry Mitchell. 489 00:19:56,830 --> 00:19:58,732 MR. SPIVEY (OFFSCREEN): Sit down, all of you. 490 00:20:03,470 --> 00:20:07,906 Now I don't know what this farce is all about, gentlemen, 491 00:20:07,907 --> 00:20:09,675 but we're going to find out, aren't we? 492 00:20:09,676 --> 00:20:14,413 Now each of you claims to be Mr. Henry Mitchell. 493 00:20:14,414 --> 00:20:19,886 Now will the real Henry Mitchell please stand up? 494 00:20:25,492 --> 00:20:29,328 - The real Henry Mitchell can't stand up, Mr. Spivey. 495 00:20:29,329 --> 00:20:32,631 My dad's out of town. 496 00:20:32,632 --> 00:20:36,335 - Well, at least there's one honest person here. 497 00:20:36,336 --> 00:20:38,437 - They're all honest, Mr. Spivey. 498 00:20:38,438 --> 00:20:39,738 Honest they are. 499 00:20:39,739 --> 00:20:42,207 I don't know why they all said that they were my dad. 500 00:20:42,208 --> 00:20:45,077 - I-- I'll tell him, Dennis. 501 00:20:45,078 --> 00:20:48,947 I'm John Wilson, a neighbor of Dennis's. 502 00:20:48,948 --> 00:20:51,350 You see, I bought the house from my brother 503 00:20:51,351 --> 00:20:52,551 and I've lived there for some time, 504 00:20:52,552 --> 00:20:55,854 and well, I just know that Dennis couldn't 505 00:20:55,855 --> 00:20:57,723 have done what you accuse him of. 506 00:20:57,724 --> 00:21:00,192 - Just how do you know, Mr. Wilson? 507 00:21:00,193 --> 00:21:02,061 - I have his word, for one thing. 508 00:21:02,062 --> 00:21:04,129 - That's all anybody needs from Dennis. 509 00:21:04,130 --> 00:21:07,199 That boy never tells a lie about anything. 510 00:21:07,200 --> 00:21:10,970 Oh, I-- I'm Quigley, Quigley's Market. 511 00:21:11,071 --> 00:21:13,238 - I'm Lawrence Finch, the druggist. 512 00:21:13,239 --> 00:21:14,506 Now Dennis is a good boy. 513 00:21:14,507 --> 00:21:17,109 What's more, he's the most honest boy in school. 514 00:21:17,110 --> 00:21:20,079 - If his father were here, we wouldn't have jumped in like 515 00:21:20,080 --> 00:21:23,215 this, but his dad's out of town, and-- 516 00:21:23,216 --> 00:21:26,418 - Honey, I'm home. 517 00:21:26,419 --> 00:21:29,188 - Well, hello, dear, I didn't expect you till dinnertime. 518 00:21:29,189 --> 00:21:30,489 - Hi, baby. - How'd things go? 519 00:21:30,490 --> 00:21:32,324 - Oh, fine, I got through early, and it's 520 00:21:32,325 --> 00:21:33,525 only an hour's drive home. 521 00:21:33,526 --> 00:21:34,660 Where's Dennis? 522 00:21:34,661 --> 00:21:36,462 - Well, he isn't home from school yet. 523 00:21:36,463 --> 00:21:39,098 I suppose he's still practicing for the big game tomorrow. 524 00:21:39,099 --> 00:21:40,399 - I think I'll go pick him up while I've 525 00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:41,767 still got the car out. 526 00:21:41,768 --> 00:21:43,969 - Good, maybe you'll get a chance to meet his new principal. 527 00:21:43,970 --> 00:21:46,105 - Yeah, that shouldn't do Dennis any harm, 528 00:21:46,106 --> 00:21:49,875 to have his father make friends with the head man. 529 00:21:49,876 --> 00:21:54,380 - So you see, Mr. Spivey, we just had to do something for Dennis. 530 00:21:54,381 --> 00:21:59,218 But I suppose we've made it worse for him with all this. 531 00:21:59,219 --> 00:22:00,686 - That's OK, Mr. Wilson. 532 00:22:00,687 --> 00:22:03,689 I don't even mind being sorry 500 times 533 00:22:03,690 --> 00:22:08,260 when I've got such good friends like you all are. 534 00:22:08,261 --> 00:22:11,897 - Gentlemen, I-- well, I'm beginning to think maybe 535 00:22:11,898 --> 00:22:14,199 I have misjudged Dennis. 536 00:22:14,200 --> 00:22:16,702 - Everybody believes me but you, Mr. Spivey. 537 00:22:16,703 --> 00:22:20,572 - Well, it does seem that any boy for whom three grown men will 538 00:22:20,573 --> 00:22:23,942 go through all this lunacy must be all they say he is. 539 00:22:23,943 --> 00:22:25,210 - Well, of course he is. 540 00:22:25,211 --> 00:22:26,745 - That's what I've been saying. 541 00:22:26,746 --> 00:22:29,782 - Then you will put him back on the team? 542 00:22:29,783 --> 00:22:33,519 - Dennis, you're back on the baseball team as of right now. 543 00:22:33,520 --> 00:22:35,320 DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): Wow! - Oh, that's wonderful. 544 00:22:35,321 --> 00:22:38,090 DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): Oh, boy, that's great, Mr. Spivey! 545 00:22:38,091 --> 00:22:39,458 I'll pitch my arm off tomorrow. 546 00:22:39,459 --> 00:22:40,994 You just watch me. 547 00:22:41,094 --> 00:22:43,896 - Well, I'll find out who did draw this picture, 548 00:22:43,897 --> 00:22:46,665 and when I do, they'll hear from me. 549 00:22:46,666 --> 00:22:48,701 - Well, they should. - I should think so. 550 00:22:48,702 --> 00:22:50,836 - Well, I think I'd better get back to the store. 551 00:22:50,837 --> 00:22:52,538 - Yeah, I guess I'd better get back 552 00:22:52,539 --> 00:22:53,739 before the potatoes arrive. 553 00:22:53,740 --> 00:22:55,574 - I'll run along, too. 554 00:22:55,575 --> 00:22:57,010 Come on, Dennis. 555 00:22:57,110 --> 00:22:59,311 I'm very glad everything turned out all right, Mr. Spivey. 556 00:22:59,312 --> 00:23:00,646 - Well, so am I, Mr. Wilson. 557 00:23:00,647 --> 00:23:03,482 And Dennis, I'll be there tomorrow rooting for you. 558 00:23:03,483 --> 00:23:04,616 - That's great, Mr. Spivey. 559 00:23:04,617 --> 00:23:05,952 - Come along. 560 00:23:06,052 --> 00:23:08,320 Come along. 561 00:23:08,321 --> 00:23:11,056 - Oh, I almost forgot-- I've got to go pick up my things. 562 00:23:11,057 --> 00:23:12,758 They're in my locker. 563 00:23:12,759 --> 00:23:13,526 - Lead the way. 564 00:23:25,672 --> 00:23:28,574 [knock] 565 00:23:28,575 --> 00:23:30,542 - Excuse me, Mr. Spivey? 566 00:23:30,543 --> 00:23:31,610 - Yes? 567 00:23:31,611 --> 00:23:33,245 - Welcome to our school, Mr. Spivey. 568 00:23:33,246 --> 00:23:34,313 My name is Henry Mitchell. 569 00:23:34,314 --> 00:23:36,248 My son Dennis is one of your pupils. 570 00:23:36,249 --> 00:23:38,250 - Oh, no, not another one! 571 00:23:38,251 --> 00:23:39,651 - No? 572 00:23:39,652 --> 00:23:41,887 - Well, what kind of business did you leave to come over here, 573 00:23:41,888 --> 00:23:42,621 sir? 574 00:23:42,622 --> 00:23:43,722 A barber shop, maybe? 575 00:23:43,723 --> 00:23:45,090 A filling station? 576 00:23:45,091 --> 00:23:45,992 - No, I-- 577 00:23:46,092 --> 00:23:48,260 - Well, Mr. Henry Mitchell IV, we've 578 00:23:48,261 --> 00:23:50,829 had our little joke for this afternoon, haven't we? 579 00:23:50,830 --> 00:23:53,298 As a matter of fact, it has taken up half my afternoon, 580 00:23:53,299 --> 00:23:55,501 so if you will excuse me, sir, please, 581 00:23:55,502 --> 00:23:57,403 I'd like to get back to work. 582 00:23:57,404 --> 00:23:58,238 Thank you. 583 00:24:01,708 --> 00:24:03,142 - Hey, there's Dad. 584 00:24:03,143 --> 00:24:04,076 Hi, Dad. 585 00:24:04,077 --> 00:24:05,577 - Well, hi, son. 586 00:24:05,578 --> 00:24:07,046 - Did you meet Mr. Spivey? 587 00:24:07,047 --> 00:24:08,280 - Well, I think so. 588 00:24:08,281 --> 00:24:09,081 I'm not sure. 589 00:24:09,082 --> 00:24:10,315 He was so confused. 590 00:24:10,316 --> 00:24:11,583 - What happened? 591 00:24:11,584 --> 00:24:13,052 - Well, I don't know what happened. 592 00:24:13,053 --> 00:24:16,422 I just walked in and said, Mr. Spivey, I'm Henry Mitchell. 593 00:24:16,423 --> 00:24:19,091 Next thing I knew, I was out the door. 594 00:24:19,092 --> 00:24:23,362 - You, uh, just walked in and said, I'm Henry Mitchell? 595 00:24:23,363 --> 00:24:24,229 - Well, sure. 596 00:24:24,230 --> 00:24:25,297 I am, you know. 597 00:24:25,298 --> 00:24:28,534 - You're the fourth one today. - What? 598 00:24:28,535 --> 00:24:30,302 - Jeepers, it was funny. 599 00:24:30,303 --> 00:24:33,605 We've been reading in American History about our forefathers, 600 00:24:33,606 --> 00:24:38,777 and today I really have four fathers. 601 00:24:38,778 --> 00:24:39,778 - We'll tell you. 602 00:24:39,779 --> 00:24:41,280 We'll tell you. 603 00:24:41,281 --> 00:24:45,784 [laughter] 604 00:24:45,785 --> 00:24:50,757 [theme music] 605 00:25:29,696 --> 00:25:33,099 ANNOUNCER: This has been a Screen Gems film production.