1 00:00:02,502 --> 00:00:06,772 - Hi, Mom. 2 00:00:06,773 --> 00:00:07,973 Hi, Dad. 3 00:00:07,974 --> 00:00:09,341 - Hello, dear. 4 00:00:09,342 --> 00:00:11,510 - Hey, did either of you read anything 5 00:00:11,511 --> 00:00:12,778 about the government looking for a kid 6 00:00:12,779 --> 00:00:16,248 my age to volunteer to go to the moon? 7 00:00:16,249 --> 00:00:17,683 - What? 8 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:21,320 - You go back and tell Mr. Wilson to stop pulling your leg, son. 9 00:00:21,321 --> 00:00:22,921 - Jeepers, Dad. 10 00:00:22,922 --> 00:00:25,792 How did you ever guess it was Mr. Wilson who told me that? 11 00:00:33,233 --> 00:00:53,286 {\an8}[theme music] 12 00:01:03,196 --> 00:01:05,564 - And I still say if you can afford to take a day off, 13 00:01:05,565 --> 00:01:08,200 you can afford to see Dr. Baker and get that check up he's 14 00:01:08,201 --> 00:01:09,668 been after you about. 15 00:01:09,669 --> 00:01:13,138 - Eloise, I haven't had a day off in over a month. 16 00:01:13,139 --> 00:01:15,507 I have written four feature articles in a row, 17 00:01:15,508 --> 00:01:17,843 and I deserve a day off. 18 00:01:17,844 --> 00:01:20,379 I am just going to rest today. 19 00:01:20,380 --> 00:01:22,648 - Well, I'm calling Dr. Baker. 20 00:01:22,649 --> 00:01:27,453 - Madame, get your Lilly white hand off that telephone. 21 00:01:27,454 --> 00:01:29,888 - John, when I saw Dr. Baker a few days ago, 22 00:01:29,889 --> 00:01:32,825 he said it could be quite serious if you don't see him. 23 00:01:32,826 --> 00:01:36,128 - Dr. Baker is a cantankerous busy body. 24 00:01:36,129 --> 00:01:39,465 - Oh, now, John, I'm concerned about you. 25 00:01:39,466 --> 00:01:42,101 If you can take a day off, you can take a few minutes 26 00:01:42,102 --> 00:01:43,736 and go and see him. 27 00:01:43,737 --> 00:01:48,540 - My dear unregistered nurse, I'm in perfect health. 28 00:01:48,541 --> 00:01:51,877 All I need is one day of rest. 29 00:01:51,878 --> 00:01:55,180 Furthermore, I'm going to the sportsman show this afternoon. 30 00:01:55,181 --> 00:01:58,484 The national champion fly caster is demonstrating a new trout 31 00:01:58,485 --> 00:02:00,319 fly, and I wouldn't miss it for the world. 32 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:04,823 - John Wilson, you're pig headed. 33 00:02:04,824 --> 00:02:05,959 - You don't say? 34 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:09,928 No wonder I have trouble getting a hat that fits. 35 00:02:09,929 --> 00:02:13,532 [door bell] 36 00:02:13,533 --> 00:02:15,668 - Oh, it's Dennis. 37 00:02:15,669 --> 00:02:18,270 - Eloise, one of the most important ingredients 38 00:02:18,271 --> 00:02:22,441 of my day of rest is not being bothered by Dennis. 39 00:02:22,442 --> 00:02:24,276 - Then you tell him that. 40 00:02:24,277 --> 00:02:27,079 - Just say that I'm lying down upstairs. 41 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:31,283 - John, I will not tell Dennis a lie even for you. 42 00:02:31,284 --> 00:02:33,852 - All right, then I'll go upstairs and lie down 43 00:02:33,853 --> 00:02:35,822 so you won't have to lie for me. 44 00:02:46,366 --> 00:02:47,000 - Hi, Mrs. Wilson. 45 00:02:47,100 --> 00:02:48,200 - Good morning, dear. 46 00:02:48,201 --> 00:02:49,468 - Is Mr. Wilson around? 47 00:02:49,469 --> 00:02:50,736 I want to ask him something. 48 00:02:50,737 --> 00:02:54,540 - Well, uh, he's upstairs lying down. 49 00:02:54,541 --> 00:02:57,409 - Lying down? 50 00:02:57,410 --> 00:02:58,444 Well, he's up. 51 00:02:58,445 --> 00:03:01,480 I can hear him walking around up there. 52 00:03:01,481 --> 00:03:02,581 - I'll only be a minute. 53 00:03:02,582 --> 00:03:04,050 I just want to ask him something. 54 00:03:10,056 --> 00:03:16,829 [knock on door] 55 00:03:16,830 --> 00:03:19,798 - Come in. 56 00:03:19,799 --> 00:03:21,200 - Mr. Wilson? 57 00:03:21,201 --> 00:03:23,902 Oh, hi, Mr. Wilson. 58 00:03:23,903 --> 00:03:25,804 Gee, that's funny. 59 00:03:25,805 --> 00:03:28,640 I thought for sure I heard you walking around up here. 60 00:03:28,641 --> 00:03:30,676 - Dennis, why aren't you in school? 61 00:03:30,677 --> 00:03:32,077 - We're on a week's vacation. 62 00:03:32,078 --> 00:03:34,546 Are you sick, Mr. Wilson? 63 00:03:34,547 --> 00:03:37,549 - Well, I'm not exactly sick, Dennis. 64 00:03:37,550 --> 00:03:38,717 However-- - Swell. 65 00:03:38,718 --> 00:03:40,285 Then how about going to the sport show with 66 00:03:40,286 --> 00:03:42,855 me this afternoon if dad can't? 67 00:03:42,856 --> 00:03:45,524 The national champion fly caster is going to-- 68 00:03:45,525 --> 00:03:46,792 - I know. 69 00:03:46,793 --> 00:03:50,329 On the other hand, I'm not at all well either. 70 00:03:50,330 --> 00:03:52,097 - You're not? 71 00:03:52,098 --> 00:03:53,499 - Don't tell Mrs. Wilson. 72 00:03:53,500 --> 00:03:56,568 But if I'm not careful, I may have to have an operation. 73 00:03:56,569 --> 00:03:58,704 - You mean to take something out? 74 00:03:58,705 --> 00:04:03,108 - If you'll excuse me, I-- I feel very weak. 75 00:04:03,109 --> 00:04:05,611 - I sure hope you get well real fast, Mr. Wilson. 76 00:04:05,612 --> 00:04:07,546 - Thank you, little friend. 77 00:04:07,547 --> 00:04:09,849 With plenty of rest, I'm sure I shall. 78 00:04:15,321 --> 00:04:16,755 [door closes] 79 00:04:16,756 --> 00:04:21,193 DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): Hey, Mom. 80 00:04:21,194 --> 00:04:22,662 - We're out here, dear. 81 00:04:26,132 --> 00:04:29,601 - Hey, I thought you were staying home to do paperwork. 82 00:04:29,602 --> 00:04:31,337 - That's what I thought. 83 00:04:31,338 --> 00:04:33,639 - Jeepers, if you could take time off for that, 84 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:35,341 why can't you take me to the sport's show? 85 00:04:35,342 --> 00:04:37,276 - Oh, I'll take you if I finish in time. 86 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:39,144 - Oh, I sure hope so. 87 00:04:39,145 --> 00:04:41,714 Mr. Wilson can't take me because he's sick. 88 00:04:41,715 --> 00:04:44,984 And it must be pretty serious because unless he rests up, 89 00:04:45,085 --> 00:04:46,785 something's going to have to come out. 90 00:04:46,786 --> 00:04:48,287 - Well, how do you know that? 91 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:50,956 - Well, I was just over there, and Mr. Wilson told me himself. 92 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:53,092 - Well, that's a darn shame. 93 00:04:53,093 --> 00:04:55,094 - Oh. 94 00:04:55,095 --> 00:04:57,296 Speaking of something coming out, Henry, 95 00:04:57,297 --> 00:04:59,098 don't you think Dr. Baker ought to take 96 00:04:59,099 --> 00:05:00,733 another look at Dennis' tonsils? 97 00:05:00,734 --> 00:05:01,800 - Jeepers, Mom. 98 00:05:01,801 --> 00:05:03,335 My tonsils are swell. 99 00:05:03,336 --> 00:05:07,039 l leave them alone, and they leave me alone. 100 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:08,874 - Open up. 101 00:05:08,875 --> 00:05:10,042 - You see, dear. 102 00:05:10,043 --> 00:05:11,343 His throat does look a little irritated. 103 00:05:11,344 --> 00:05:12,911 - Well, just to be on the safe side, 104 00:05:12,912 --> 00:05:16,215 let's call Dr. Baker today and see what he has to suggest, OK? 105 00:05:16,216 --> 00:05:17,649 - On my week's vacation? 106 00:05:17,650 --> 00:05:19,051 - What better time? 107 00:05:19,052 --> 00:05:21,253 - Oh, all right. 108 00:05:21,254 --> 00:05:22,956 But right now I got to round up the gang 109 00:05:23,056 --> 00:05:26,159 to get Mr. Wilson a get well card before he gets any sicker. 110 00:05:31,398 --> 00:05:34,900 - We're very sorry you're sick in the head, so please get up. 111 00:05:34,901 --> 00:05:36,869 We need the bed. 112 00:05:36,870 --> 00:05:38,871 - Being sick is a bitter pill. 113 00:05:38,872 --> 00:05:40,906 But wait until you pay the bill. 114 00:05:40,907 --> 00:05:43,208 - That's pretty. 115 00:05:43,209 --> 00:05:45,544 - Hey, gang. 116 00:05:45,545 --> 00:05:48,480 How about getting Mr. Wilson a swell comic book instead? 117 00:05:48,481 --> 00:05:50,849 - A comic book? - Sure. 118 00:05:50,850 --> 00:05:53,519 We can get one for the same price as a get well card. 119 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:56,922 - Yeah, and we can read it too. 120 00:05:56,923 --> 00:06:00,259 - Hey, this sounds like a good get well one. 121 00:06:00,260 --> 00:06:04,396 "Dicky Duggen and the Monster Who Breathes Fire." 122 00:06:04,397 --> 00:06:08,033 - I can't even have a dog. 123 00:06:08,034 --> 00:06:10,502 - Let's see, that's 10 cents gone out of-- 124 00:06:10,503 --> 00:06:11,804 [bells] 125 00:06:11,805 --> 00:06:13,038 - Hi, Sergeant Mooney. - Hi, Sergeant. 126 00:06:13,039 --> 00:06:14,039 T - Hi. 127 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:15,808 - Well, good morning, boys. 128 00:06:15,809 --> 00:06:18,310 Oh, improving your minds, I see, huh? 129 00:06:18,311 --> 00:06:19,878 - This is for Mr. Wilson. 130 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:21,080 He's sick in bed. 131 00:06:21,081 --> 00:06:21,914 - John Wilson? 132 00:06:21,915 --> 00:06:23,716 What's wrong with him? 133 00:06:23,717 --> 00:06:24,850 - Well, I don't know for sure. 134 00:06:24,851 --> 00:06:26,418 But he's pretty sick. 135 00:06:26,419 --> 00:06:29,121 He may even have to be operated on. 136 00:06:29,122 --> 00:06:30,923 - Well, if I know John Wilson, he'll 137 00:06:30,924 --> 00:06:34,927 do it himself to save the money. [laughs] 138 00:06:34,928 --> 00:06:36,161 - Hello, Sergeant Mooney. 139 00:06:36,162 --> 00:06:37,429 - My special, John. 140 00:06:37,430 --> 00:06:38,630 - Yes, sir. 141 00:06:38,631 --> 00:06:39,698 There we are. 142 00:06:39,699 --> 00:06:41,066 - Hello, boys. - Bye, Sergeant Mooney. 143 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:42,067 - Bye Sergeant. 144 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:43,402 - Bye. 145 00:06:43,403 --> 00:06:45,871 - Sounds like Mr. Wilson's a pretty sick man, Dennis. 146 00:06:45,872 --> 00:06:47,306 - Oh, he is, Mr. Nelson. 147 00:06:47,307 --> 00:06:49,475 That's why we're buying him this swell comic book. 148 00:06:49,476 --> 00:06:50,142 - Yeah. 149 00:06:50,143 --> 00:06:51,310 And some candy too. 150 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:53,078 - Candy, huh? 151 00:06:53,079 --> 00:06:55,347 Well, let's see. 152 00:06:55,348 --> 00:07:01,220 I got a one pound box for $1.45, three pound box for $3.95. 153 00:07:01,221 --> 00:07:06,492 - What do you have for $0.22? 154 00:07:06,493 --> 00:07:08,794 - John, you really ought to be ashamed 155 00:07:08,795 --> 00:07:11,196 of yourself telling Dennis you're sick. 156 00:07:11,197 --> 00:07:13,565 - Eloise, there's nothing wrong with a harmless little 157 00:07:13,566 --> 00:07:18,037 white lie, especially when it worked as well as that one did. 158 00:07:18,038 --> 00:07:21,273 - And do you still refuse to see Dr. Baker for that check up? 159 00:07:21,274 --> 00:07:22,408 - You'll have to talk louder, dear. 160 00:07:22,409 --> 00:07:24,810 I can't hear a word you're saying. 161 00:07:24,811 --> 00:07:26,680 - John, I'm really quite annoyed with you. 162 00:07:29,649 --> 00:07:31,584 Well, here come Henry and Alice. 163 00:07:36,056 --> 00:07:37,489 - I wonder what they're doing here. 164 00:07:37,490 --> 00:07:39,892 - I haven't the slightest idea. 165 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:40,693 - Oh, dear. 166 00:07:40,694 --> 00:07:41,927 - Well, what is it? 167 00:07:41,928 --> 00:07:45,064 - Do you suppose Dennis told them that I'm sick? 168 00:07:45,065 --> 00:07:47,800 - It would serve you right for not seeing a doctor. 169 00:07:47,801 --> 00:07:49,835 Harmless little white lie. 170 00:07:49,836 --> 00:07:52,171 [door bell] 171 00:07:52,172 --> 00:07:54,808 - Maybe I better go upstairs just to make sure. 172 00:08:01,448 --> 00:08:03,816 - Why, Henry and Alice, what a nice surprise. 173 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:05,818 - Well, we heard John was a little under the weather. 174 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:09,021 - Well, he does seem to be having his ups and downs lately. 175 00:08:09,022 --> 00:08:12,024 - If he feels like it, we thought he might enjoy these cookies. 176 00:08:12,025 --> 00:08:13,826 - Oh, I'm sure he will. 177 00:08:13,827 --> 00:08:16,061 Why don't the two of you go up and say hello? 178 00:08:16,062 --> 00:08:16,930 - We'd love to. 179 00:08:17,030 --> 00:08:17,931 - If you think it's all right. 180 00:08:18,031 --> 00:08:18,731 - Oh, all right? 181 00:08:18,732 --> 00:08:20,499 Why, he'd adore seeing you. 182 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:25,571 John, you're about to have visitors. 183 00:08:25,572 --> 00:08:30,476 - Oh. 184 00:08:30,477 --> 00:08:34,646 - Oh, incidentally, he refuses to see Dr. Baker. 185 00:08:34,647 --> 00:08:36,415 Now, maybe the two of you can talk some sense 186 00:08:36,416 --> 00:08:38,217 into that thick head of his. 187 00:08:38,218 --> 00:08:39,551 - Well, we'll try. 188 00:08:39,552 --> 00:08:43,389 - Good. 189 00:08:43,390 --> 00:08:44,356 - John? 190 00:08:44,357 --> 00:08:47,627 - Eh, uh, uh, come in. 191 00:08:53,500 --> 00:08:56,268 - Hello, Mr. Wilson. I baked you some cookies. 192 00:08:56,269 --> 00:08:58,637 - Oh, Alice, how nice. Henry. 193 00:08:58,638 --> 00:09:01,306 - Dennis was telling us you're a little under the weather. 194 00:09:01,307 --> 00:09:02,675 - Yes, yes. 195 00:09:02,676 --> 00:09:05,544 Well, I'm, uh, struggling along, Henry, struggling along. 196 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:07,646 - We were just talking with Eloise downstairs 197 00:09:07,647 --> 00:09:13,018 and, uh-- Mr. Wilson, why don't you see a doctor? 198 00:09:13,019 --> 00:09:14,687 - You were talking with my wife? 199 00:09:14,688 --> 00:09:16,355 - Well, yes, John. 200 00:09:16,356 --> 00:09:18,557 If there's something wrong with your plumbing, 201 00:09:18,558 --> 00:09:19,792 you call in a plumber. 202 00:09:19,793 --> 00:09:22,461 If you don't feel well, you call in a doctor. 203 00:09:22,462 --> 00:09:24,830 - Well, my plumbing is fine. 204 00:09:24,831 --> 00:09:26,532 As a matter of fact, I'm fine. 205 00:09:26,533 --> 00:09:28,367 - Well, then what are you doing in bed? 206 00:09:28,368 --> 00:09:33,206 - Well, I'm in bed because I'm a little tired. 207 00:09:44,451 --> 00:09:45,250 - Here you are, dear. 208 00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:46,518 - Oh, thank you. 209 00:09:46,519 --> 00:09:50,055 Oh, my, those are excellent cookies. 210 00:09:50,056 --> 00:09:52,524 - I should think you'd choke on them. 211 00:09:52,525 --> 00:09:53,692 - Oh, Eloise. 212 00:09:53,693 --> 00:09:55,661 Incidentally that was a dirty trick 213 00:09:55,662 --> 00:09:58,530 if I ever saw one, sending Henry and Alice upstairs. 214 00:09:58,531 --> 00:10:00,699 - That, my dear, is the price you pay 215 00:10:00,700 --> 00:10:02,768 for harmless little white lies. 216 00:10:02,769 --> 00:10:07,539 - Oh, Eloise, all I wanted to do was have one day to myself. 217 00:10:07,540 --> 00:10:11,310 If Dennis thought for one minute-- 218 00:10:11,311 --> 00:10:13,178 [children's laughter] 219 00:10:13,179 --> 00:10:15,647 - Uh oh. 220 00:10:15,648 --> 00:10:17,182 - What is it? 221 00:10:17,183 --> 00:10:18,818 - Dennis and his bunch of pack rats. 222 00:10:22,222 --> 00:10:24,490 - Nobody eats anymore candy, Seymour. 223 00:10:24,491 --> 00:10:26,325 We bought it for Mr. Wilson. 224 00:10:26,326 --> 00:10:27,726 - But I'm hungry. 225 00:10:27,727 --> 00:10:29,228 - Now listen, kids. 226 00:10:29,229 --> 00:10:30,596 Since we pooled our money together 227 00:10:30,597 --> 00:10:33,233 to get these gifts for Mr. Wilson, we'll all go in. 228 00:10:36,136 --> 00:10:38,437 [door bell] 229 00:10:38,438 --> 00:10:39,638 - Bye, dear. 230 00:10:39,639 --> 00:10:40,973 Have a nice trip. 231 00:10:40,974 --> 00:10:44,743 - Eloise, I am not going up those stairs again today. 232 00:10:44,744 --> 00:10:46,178 [door bell] 233 00:10:46,179 --> 00:10:47,746 - Then you won't mind if I tell Dennis 234 00:10:47,747 --> 00:10:49,548 about your little white lie? 235 00:10:49,549 --> 00:10:51,517 - All right, all right. 236 00:10:51,518 --> 00:10:53,485 But get rid of them. 237 00:10:53,486 --> 00:10:55,354 I'm going to enjoy what's left of the day. 238 00:10:55,355 --> 00:11:03,529 - Hello there, children. 239 00:11:03,530 --> 00:11:04,930 - Hi, Mrs. Wilson. 240 00:11:04,931 --> 00:11:05,898 - Hi. 241 00:11:05,899 --> 00:11:06,966 - How's Mr. Wilson feeling? 242 00:11:07,067 --> 00:11:08,701 - Oh, I think he'll live. 243 00:11:08,702 --> 00:11:09,368 - Good. 244 00:11:09,369 --> 00:11:10,636 Let's eat the candy. 245 00:11:10,637 --> 00:11:12,071 - Seymour. 246 00:11:12,072 --> 00:11:13,172 Can we see him now, Mrs. Wilson? 247 00:11:13,173 --> 00:11:15,074 - Well, of course you can. 248 00:11:15,075 --> 00:11:17,409 As a matter of fact, Mr. Wilson was saying just a minute ago 249 00:11:17,410 --> 00:11:19,478 that he hoped all his little friends would drop by. 250 00:11:19,479 --> 00:11:24,284 - That does it. 251 00:11:28,621 --> 00:11:31,256 All I wanted was a day of rest. 252 00:11:31,257 --> 00:11:33,192 I'll leaver her. That's what I'll do. 253 00:11:33,193 --> 00:11:37,863 I'll leave her, just walk out and leave her. 254 00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:39,098 No, I won't. 255 00:11:39,099 --> 00:11:40,299 I'll stay here and make her life miserable. 256 00:11:40,300 --> 00:11:45,105 - Mr. Wilson? 257 00:11:53,546 --> 00:11:55,981 Mr.Wilson? 258 00:11:55,982 --> 00:11:57,483 - He's gone. 259 00:11:57,484 --> 00:11:59,752 Now can we eat the candy? 260 00:11:59,753 --> 00:12:02,654 - Do you mind? 261 00:12:02,655 --> 00:12:04,323 - All of us kids chipped in and bought you 262 00:12:04,324 --> 00:12:06,592 a bag of assorted candy, Mr. Wilson. 263 00:12:06,593 --> 00:12:09,728 - We left almost all of the kind you like. 264 00:12:09,729 --> 00:12:11,230 - Corn candy? 265 00:12:11,231 --> 00:12:13,499 Oh, well, thank you, fellas. Thank you. 266 00:12:13,500 --> 00:12:14,633 - Here. 267 00:12:14,634 --> 00:12:16,335 We bought you this swell comic book too. 268 00:12:16,336 --> 00:12:18,070 - It was new when we got it. 269 00:12:18,071 --> 00:12:20,372 But it may be a little sticky now. 270 00:12:20,373 --> 00:12:21,306 - I'm tired. 271 00:12:21,307 --> 00:12:23,108 May I lay down? 272 00:12:23,109 --> 00:12:25,678 - You may not. 273 00:12:25,679 --> 00:12:29,081 - We told everybody we met about you being sick, Mr. Wilson. 274 00:12:29,082 --> 00:12:32,318 - You told everybody? Dennis, you didn't? 275 00:12:35,088 --> 00:12:36,088 Oh, no. 276 00:12:36,089 --> 00:12:47,433 - Bye, Mrs. Wilson. - Bye, bye, boys. 277 00:12:47,434 --> 00:12:50,135 Thank you very much for coming. 278 00:12:50,136 --> 00:12:50,869 - Bye. - Bye. 279 00:12:50,870 --> 00:12:52,105 - Bye. - Bye, bye. 280 00:12:56,376 --> 00:12:57,543 - Hello, children. 281 00:12:57,544 --> 00:12:59,211 - Hi, Dr. Baker. 282 00:12:59,212 --> 00:13:03,549 - I'll be over to see you in a few minutes, Dennis. 283 00:13:03,550 --> 00:13:04,883 - Mom called Dr. Baker. 284 00:13:04,884 --> 00:13:06,552 He's going to look at my tonsils. 285 00:13:06,553 --> 00:13:09,521 - My brother keeps his tonsils in a glass jar. 286 00:13:09,522 --> 00:13:11,057 - Doesn't that hurt when he swallows? 287 00:13:14,060 --> 00:13:18,063 - Whew, what a day. Now maybe I can relax and read-- 288 00:13:18,064 --> 00:13:19,465 [door bell] 289 00:13:19,466 --> 00:13:20,433 - Oh, not again. 290 00:13:26,206 --> 00:13:28,140 - Well, Dr. Baker? 291 00:13:28,141 --> 00:13:29,575 - Eloise. 292 00:13:29,576 --> 00:13:31,643 What's this I hear about John? 293 00:13:31,644 --> 00:13:33,278 He got another doctor or something? 294 00:13:33,279 --> 00:13:35,280 - What in the world makes you think that? 295 00:13:35,281 --> 00:13:36,915 - Well, what should I think? 296 00:13:36,916 --> 00:13:37,850 He won't come to see me. 297 00:13:37,851 --> 00:13:39,518 And now I hear he's sick. 298 00:13:39,519 --> 00:13:40,819 It's all over town. 299 00:13:40,820 --> 00:13:43,889 - All over town? 300 00:13:43,890 --> 00:13:47,359 Dear, that little white lie has spread. 301 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:48,293 - What's that? 302 00:13:48,294 --> 00:13:49,728 - Never mind. 303 00:13:49,729 --> 00:13:52,364 Doctor, I have tried to get him to come to see you. 304 00:13:52,365 --> 00:13:55,134 But you know how stubborn he is. 305 00:13:55,135 --> 00:13:56,335 He's up there now, and I hope you 306 00:13:56,336 --> 00:14:02,574 have better luck than I've had. 307 00:14:02,575 --> 00:14:08,948 [knock on door] 308 00:14:09,049 --> 00:14:11,050 - What's going on, John? 309 00:14:11,051 --> 00:14:12,518 - What are you doing here? 310 00:14:12,519 --> 00:14:14,053 If that wife of mine-- 311 00:14:14,054 --> 00:14:15,287 - Simmer down. 312 00:14:15,288 --> 00:14:16,422 It wasn't her. 313 00:14:16,423 --> 00:14:18,757 I knew you needed an examination, John. 314 00:14:18,758 --> 00:14:20,626 I told you that a month ago. 315 00:14:20,627 --> 00:14:22,327 So I popped in to-- 316 00:14:22,328 --> 00:14:24,563 - Well, you can just pop out again, 317 00:14:24,564 --> 00:14:26,498 and don't send me a bill. 318 00:14:26,499 --> 00:14:28,701 - Not feeling too well, eh? 319 00:14:28,702 --> 00:14:30,436 - I feel great. 320 00:14:30,437 --> 00:14:33,305 It's just that I'm-- I'm tired. 321 00:14:33,306 --> 00:14:34,273 So? 322 00:14:34,274 --> 00:14:35,374 - Well, you might sleep a whole lot 323 00:14:35,375 --> 00:14:38,344 better if you took your shoes off. 324 00:14:38,345 --> 00:14:40,212 - Oh, very funny. 325 00:14:40,213 --> 00:14:42,881 - Now, you be at the hospital by four, John. 326 00:14:42,882 --> 00:14:45,084 I'll see about a room for you for a couple of days. 327 00:14:45,085 --> 00:14:45,751 - Hospital? 328 00:14:45,752 --> 00:14:46,986 Now just a minute. 329 00:14:47,087 --> 00:14:49,088 - Now, either you be there to have that examination 330 00:14:49,089 --> 00:14:51,190 that you've been postponing for so long 331 00:14:51,191 --> 00:14:54,427 or you can get yourself another doctor. 332 00:15:00,300 --> 00:15:03,035 - Why, that old fuddy duddy. 333 00:15:03,036 --> 00:15:04,436 Oh. 334 00:15:04,437 --> 00:15:05,838 - Well, what are you going to do, John? 335 00:15:05,839 --> 00:15:07,773 - I'm going to get undressed and get into bed. 336 00:15:07,774 --> 00:15:10,542 Between you and Dennis and the Mitchells and that-- that nosy, 337 00:15:10,543 --> 00:15:12,678 old quack that just left here, my day 338 00:15:12,679 --> 00:15:14,748 off is making me a nervous wreck. 339 00:15:19,919 --> 00:15:21,720 - Well, what do you think, Dr. Baker? 340 00:15:21,721 --> 00:15:23,188 - Well, I'd say those tonsils are going 341 00:15:23,189 --> 00:15:25,124 to have to come out sooner or later, Alice. 342 00:15:25,125 --> 00:15:28,360 - Let's make it later. 343 00:15:28,361 --> 00:15:30,229 - We'll talk about that, young man. 344 00:15:30,230 --> 00:15:33,298 - Hey, Dennis, we're waiting for you. 345 00:15:33,299 --> 00:15:34,733 - I'm coming, Tommy. 346 00:15:34,734 --> 00:15:35,702 Excuse me. 347 00:15:39,639 --> 00:15:41,507 - You gonna get your tonsils out, Dennis? 348 00:15:41,508 --> 00:15:43,075 - I guess so. 349 00:15:43,076 --> 00:15:43,977 - How many you got? 350 00:15:44,077 --> 00:15:45,411 Six? 351 00:15:45,412 --> 00:15:48,080 - People don't have six tonsils, Seymour. 352 00:15:48,081 --> 00:15:49,081 They have two. 353 00:15:49,082 --> 00:15:50,416 - Well, come on now, guys. 354 00:15:50,417 --> 00:15:52,818 We got to think how to keep everything quiet so Mr. 355 00:15:52,819 --> 00:15:54,420 Wilson can rest up and get well. 356 00:15:54,421 --> 00:15:57,524 Jeepers. 357 00:16:03,496 --> 00:16:05,297 Reverend Stone. 358 00:16:05,298 --> 00:16:07,833 Boy, Mr. Wilson must be getting worse. 359 00:16:07,834 --> 00:16:09,936 Now we're really going to have to try and help him. 360 00:16:17,777 --> 00:16:19,712 [dog barking] 361 00:16:19,713 --> 00:16:20,746 - Come on, gang. 362 00:16:20,747 --> 00:16:25,084 We got to make that dog stop barking. 363 00:16:25,085 --> 00:16:29,888 [dog barking] 364 00:16:29,889 --> 00:16:32,258 - Sergeant Mooney, fancy meeting you here. 365 00:16:33,126 --> 00:16:34,360 - Good afternoon, Mrs. Elkins. 366 00:16:34,361 --> 00:16:36,795 I was about to say the same thing to you too. 367 00:16:36,796 --> 00:16:40,599 - Mr. Quigley just told me about Mr. Wilson's sudden illness. 368 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:41,867 - I know. 369 00:16:41,868 --> 00:16:43,869 You're, uh, finally getting results 370 00:16:43,870 --> 00:16:47,473 from the pin stuck in that doll that looks like him, huh? 371 00:16:47,474 --> 00:16:48,440 - Sergeant. 372 00:16:48,441 --> 00:16:51,076 I'm simply here as a good neighbor. 373 00:16:51,077 --> 00:16:53,245 In spite of our not always seeing eye to eye, 374 00:16:53,246 --> 00:16:57,082 the man is a human being in his own way. 375 00:16:57,083 --> 00:16:59,885 - Well, I'm quite concerned about John Wilson too, you know. 376 00:16:59,886 --> 00:17:00,753 - You, Sergeant? 377 00:17:00,754 --> 00:17:02,021 - Well, yes. 378 00:17:02,022 --> 00:17:03,322 I'm here to collect the eight bucks he owes me 379 00:17:03,323 --> 00:17:07,393 just in case he decides to kick the bucket, [laughs]. 380 00:17:07,394 --> 00:17:08,862 [door bell] 381 00:17:12,832 --> 00:17:16,101 - Oh, Mrs. Elkins, Sergeant Mooney. 382 00:17:16,102 --> 00:17:18,337 What a nice surprise. 383 00:17:18,338 --> 00:17:20,673 Come on in. 384 00:17:20,674 --> 00:17:22,474 - We just thought we'd drop by for a moment. 385 00:17:22,475 --> 00:17:24,710 - Well, I'm so glad you did. 386 00:17:24,711 --> 00:17:26,879 Oh, John, will be so pleased. 387 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:28,414 Well, just go along upstairs. 388 00:17:28,415 --> 00:17:30,883 I have a few things to tend to in the kitchen. 389 00:17:30,884 --> 00:17:34,053 Oh, uh, Reverend Stone is with him now. 390 00:17:34,054 --> 00:17:36,522 But he'll be leaving soon. 391 00:17:36,523 --> 00:17:38,223 - Reverend Stone? 392 00:17:38,224 --> 00:17:39,525 My goodness. 393 00:17:39,526 --> 00:17:40,827 - He must be worse than we thought. 394 00:17:44,698 --> 00:17:47,333 - If Eloise brought you over here to talk me 395 00:17:47,334 --> 00:17:50,569 into going to the hospital, Reverend, it's no use. 396 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:52,071 - No, John. No. 397 00:17:52,072 --> 00:17:55,674 I'm more concerned with your soul than with your body. 398 00:17:55,675 --> 00:17:58,944 - Well, I guess we told that dumb old dog off. 399 00:17:58,945 --> 00:18:01,780 - I wonder what Reverend Stone told Mr. Wilson. 400 00:18:01,781 --> 00:18:06,251 - Maybe Mr. Wilson put a slug in the collection plate. 401 00:18:06,252 --> 00:18:09,021 - Children. 402 00:18:09,022 --> 00:18:09,755 - Hi, Mrs. Wilson. 403 00:18:09,756 --> 00:18:10,789 - Hi. 404 00:18:10,790 --> 00:18:12,358 - Boys, you've done a wonderful job 405 00:18:12,359 --> 00:18:13,759 keeping the neighborhood quiet. 406 00:18:13,760 --> 00:18:16,862 However, Mr. Wilson has had his nap, and he's awake now. 407 00:18:16,863 --> 00:18:18,430 - Is he feeling any better? 408 00:18:18,431 --> 00:18:19,933 We saw Reverend Stone go in and-- 409 00:18:20,033 --> 00:18:22,701 - He's going to be just fine, Dennis. 410 00:18:22,702 --> 00:18:24,036 - Did you hear that, kids? 411 00:18:24,037 --> 00:18:25,437 Mr. Wilson's better. 412 00:18:25,438 --> 00:18:29,408 - Eh, maybe I could just stick my head in, huh? 413 00:18:29,409 --> 00:18:30,809 I don't want to go hitting him up 414 00:18:30,810 --> 00:18:33,045 for any money at a time like this. 415 00:18:33,046 --> 00:18:37,716 - I should think not if the poor man's bearing his soul, 416 00:18:37,717 --> 00:18:40,486 especially since he has so much to bear. 417 00:18:40,487 --> 00:18:43,055 - You're not a young man anymore, John. 418 00:18:43,056 --> 00:18:46,125 And the time has come to make your peace before you 419 00:18:46,126 --> 00:18:50,629 take an, uh, unexpected journey one of these days. 420 00:18:50,630 --> 00:18:53,198 - I assure you, Reverend, I have no intention 421 00:18:53,199 --> 00:18:55,902 of taking an unexpected journey in the near future. 422 00:18:58,838 --> 00:19:01,206 - I got to get back to the job. 423 00:19:01,207 --> 00:19:04,843 I'll just say hello. 424 00:19:04,844 --> 00:19:06,011 REVEREND STONE (OFFSCREEN): My son, 425 00:19:06,012 --> 00:19:07,914 this is one trip we all take. 426 00:19:08,014 --> 00:19:11,550 And, unfortunately, it's always one way. 427 00:19:11,551 --> 00:19:13,285 You're not a young man anymore, John. 428 00:19:13,286 --> 00:19:17,589 And the time has come to make your peace before you take-- 429 00:19:17,590 --> 00:19:20,359 - Poor man. 430 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:23,163 - Gee, I never dreamed he was that far gone. 431 00:19:28,535 --> 00:19:29,468 - Oh, my goodness. 432 00:19:29,469 --> 00:19:31,403 You two didn't stay long. 433 00:19:31,404 --> 00:19:33,807 - You poor, brave woman. 434 00:19:36,743 --> 00:19:38,877 - We had our differences, Mrs. Wilson. 435 00:19:38,878 --> 00:19:40,613 But basically he was a good man. 436 00:19:47,253 --> 00:19:52,691 - Just yesterday he was his old, healthy, nasty self. 437 00:19:52,692 --> 00:19:54,093 - I know, I know. 438 00:19:54,094 --> 00:19:56,096 He even called me a fat head. 439 00:20:01,835 --> 00:20:04,771 - I doubt very much if that man can ever be saved. 440 00:20:08,308 --> 00:20:10,275 - Sergeant Mooney. 441 00:20:10,276 --> 00:20:12,778 Oh, the poor man. 442 00:20:12,779 --> 00:20:13,779 - There, there, Mrs. Elkins. 443 00:20:13,780 --> 00:20:15,914 Maybe he'll still pull through. 444 00:20:15,915 --> 00:20:18,417 I wasn't worried about a lousy eight bucks. 445 00:20:18,418 --> 00:20:21,987 - Oh, I-- I've treated him terribly. 446 00:20:21,988 --> 00:20:24,823 Remember the time I had him arrested 447 00:20:24,824 --> 00:20:29,661 for burning his smelly old incinerator after hours? 448 00:20:29,662 --> 00:20:31,130 - I remember. 449 00:20:31,131 --> 00:20:36,201 I'm the one that arrested him once he called me a flat foot. 450 00:20:36,202 --> 00:20:41,641 - Just last week I accused him of ten canning my cat, Tinkerbell. 451 00:20:44,678 --> 00:20:47,980 - John, what in the world is going on? 452 00:20:47,981 --> 00:20:50,549 - Eloise, how can you stand there dry 453 00:20:50,550 --> 00:20:55,655 eyed while this whole wonderful town is crying over me? 454 00:21:06,499 --> 00:21:08,701 - Uh, Eloise, I'll see you in a few hours. 455 00:21:08,702 --> 00:21:10,402 - Oh, John, you're dressed. 456 00:21:10,403 --> 00:21:13,572 I knew you'd come to your senses. 457 00:21:13,573 --> 00:21:14,974 A few hours? 458 00:21:15,075 --> 00:21:18,777 Dr. Baker expects you to stay in the hospital at least two days. 459 00:21:18,778 --> 00:21:20,579 - I'm not going to the hospital. 460 00:21:20,580 --> 00:21:22,614 I'm going to the sports show. 461 00:21:22,615 --> 00:21:23,282 - Oh, John. 462 00:21:23,283 --> 00:21:24,450 You can't. 463 00:21:24,451 --> 00:21:27,086 - Eloise, I am not going to miss that show. 464 00:21:27,087 --> 00:21:29,655 I've already tell you there's to be a demonstration of fly 465 00:21:29,656 --> 00:21:33,425 casting by the world's champion trout fisherman, and I am not-- 466 00:21:33,426 --> 00:21:36,729 - The afternoon paper. 467 00:21:36,730 --> 00:21:39,498 - John Wilson ill with mysterious malady. 468 00:21:39,499 --> 00:21:42,534 Well known citizen suddenly stricken at home. 469 00:21:42,535 --> 00:21:44,436 I finally made the front page. 470 00:21:44,437 --> 00:21:47,206 - Now the whole town thinks you really are sick. 471 00:21:47,207 --> 00:21:49,742 - Thanks to Dennis spreading it around. 472 00:21:49,743 --> 00:21:51,777 - Well, you would tell him a little white lie. 473 00:21:51,778 --> 00:21:53,312 - Well, just relax, my dear. 474 00:21:53,313 --> 00:21:57,316 I'm going to disguise myself so no one will recognize me. 475 00:21:57,317 --> 00:22:01,920 I'm going to put on this old, slouch hat, this overcoat, 476 00:22:01,921 --> 00:22:05,657 and then I have some dark glasses. 477 00:22:05,658 --> 00:22:07,059 - John. - Hmm? 478 00:22:07,060 --> 00:22:09,963 - I'm thinking of disguising myself as a widow. 479 00:22:16,436 --> 00:22:19,371 - Maybe you ought to ask Mr. Wilson to go to the sports show 480 00:22:19,372 --> 00:22:20,773 with us, Dad. 481 00:22:20,774 --> 00:22:25,077 - Oh, I doubt that Mr. Wilson feels that much better, son. 482 00:22:25,078 --> 00:22:28,113 - Hey, Dad, look. There's Mr. Wilson. 483 00:22:28,114 --> 00:22:33,486 - John. 484 00:22:37,090 --> 00:22:38,624 - Henry, uh, it's you. 485 00:22:38,625 --> 00:22:40,859 - Well, John, I thought you were still in bed. 486 00:22:40,860 --> 00:22:41,927 - Oh. 487 00:22:41,928 --> 00:22:43,796 Well, no, I was just going down, uh, 488 00:22:43,797 --> 00:22:46,765 to the hospital to get some special medicine. 489 00:22:46,766 --> 00:22:48,367 - Well, my goodness. Come on. 490 00:22:48,368 --> 00:22:49,535 We'll take you down. Come on. 491 00:22:49,536 --> 00:22:50,703 Get in the car. - Oh, no. 492 00:22:50,704 --> 00:22:52,005 Henry, really, I'd just as soon walk. 493 00:22:52,105 --> 00:22:53,006 - Oh, we won't takes no for an answer. 494 00:22:53,106 --> 00:22:54,139 - Come on, Mr. Wilson. 495 00:22:54,140 --> 00:22:54,840 - I'd prefer to-- I don't want to put you 496 00:22:54,841 --> 00:22:56,308 through all that trouble. 497 00:22:56,309 --> 00:22:58,644 - Remember, you take a taxi home. 498 00:22:58,645 --> 00:23:00,512 - I'll tell you all about the sport's show when I see you, 499 00:23:00,513 --> 00:23:01,714 Mr. Wilson. 500 00:23:01,715 --> 00:23:04,516 - You do that, Dennis. - See you. 501 00:23:04,517 --> 00:23:16,695 - Doc. 502 00:23:16,696 --> 00:23:18,397 - Well, it's about time, John. 503 00:23:18,398 --> 00:23:19,365 Your room is all ready. 504 00:23:19,366 --> 00:23:21,667 - Oh, now you don't, Doc. 505 00:23:21,668 --> 00:23:23,068 - Now, John, you stop that. 506 00:23:23,069 --> 00:23:23,869 - Hmm? 507 00:23:23,870 --> 00:23:25,204 No, look, you don't understand. 508 00:23:25,205 --> 00:23:26,705 - John, it's for your own good. - Come on, let go, doctor. 509 00:23:26,706 --> 00:23:27,339 - John. - Let go. 510 00:23:27,340 --> 00:23:30,209 - Let go. - Boys. 511 00:23:30,210 --> 00:23:36,181 - What do you think you're doing? 512 00:23:36,182 --> 00:23:37,149 Doc, come on now. 513 00:23:37,150 --> 00:23:38,650 Be reasonable. 514 00:23:38,651 --> 00:23:39,151 Doc. 515 00:23:39,152 --> 00:23:43,389 - There. 516 00:23:43,390 --> 00:23:45,224 Now this isn't so bad, is it? 517 00:23:45,225 --> 00:23:48,227 - Well, at least I can get all those silly tests over 518 00:23:48,228 --> 00:23:49,695 with at one time. 519 00:23:49,696 --> 00:23:53,232 - Like Dr. Baker's been telling you to for a month. 520 00:23:53,233 --> 00:23:58,103 - Eloise, just imagine, two whole days without Dennis. 521 00:23:58,104 --> 00:24:01,640 - Hi, Mr. Wilson. 522 00:24:01,641 --> 00:24:03,475 Hi, Mrs. Wilson. 523 00:24:03,476 --> 00:24:04,443 - Hello, dear. 524 00:24:04,444 --> 00:24:05,577 - Dennis, what are you doing here? 525 00:24:05,578 --> 00:24:08,547 - This young man decided to have his tonsils out. 526 00:24:08,548 --> 00:24:10,950 - You didn't? 527 00:24:11,051 --> 00:24:13,118 - Alice and I finally convinced the hospital to let Dennis 528 00:24:13,119 --> 00:24:14,086 be with you. 529 00:24:14,087 --> 00:24:15,654 - What? 530 00:24:15,655 --> 00:24:17,656 - I thought you'd be surprised, Mr. Wilson. 531 00:24:17,657 --> 00:24:19,325 Now we can share a room together. 532 00:24:22,762 --> 00:24:25,130 - Isn't that wonderful, John? 533 00:24:25,131 --> 00:24:26,465 - That's just peachy dandy. 534 00:24:26,466 --> 00:24:29,502 Good night. 535 00:24:38,244 --> 00:24:42,115 [applause] 536 00:24:50,857 --> 00:25:10,910 [theme music] 537 00:25:27,794 --> 00:25:28,861 MALE SPEAKER (OFFSCREEN): This has 538 00:25:28,862 --> 00:25:29,062 been a Screen Gems film production.