1 00:00:13,580 --> 00:00:15,447 - I'll sure be glad to sleep in my own bed tonight. 2 00:00:15,448 --> 00:00:16,181 I'm tired. 3 00:00:16,182 --> 00:00:17,583 - I am, too. 4 00:00:17,584 --> 00:00:20,052 But it's been a wonderful trip, hasn't it? 5 00:00:20,053 --> 00:00:21,520 - It sure has, mom. 6 00:00:21,521 --> 00:00:24,256 I'm the only kid I know who's been all the way to Washington 7 00:00:24,257 --> 00:00:26,358 and had lunch with a real, live Senator. 8 00:00:26,359 --> 00:00:28,727 - You did a good job with them, too, son. 9 00:00:28,728 --> 00:00:31,163 Thanks to you, we have a National Forest right 10 00:00:31,164 --> 00:00:32,398 in our own corner of the state. 11 00:00:32,399 --> 00:00:34,166 - Thanks to Mr. Wilson, too. 12 00:00:34,167 --> 00:00:36,769 I'm sorry he didn't fly home with us. 13 00:00:36,770 --> 00:00:38,704 - Well, he had to go to New York to see his publishers. 14 00:00:38,705 --> 00:00:40,673 He'll be home in a few days. 15 00:00:40,674 --> 00:00:41,940 - In a few days? 16 00:00:41,941 --> 00:00:44,910 That means he'll miss our basketball game. 17 00:00:44,911 --> 00:00:45,911 - I'm afraid so. 18 00:00:45,912 --> 00:00:47,479 - I'm getting worried about that game. 19 00:00:47,480 --> 00:00:49,715 Sure hope I can help us win. 20 00:00:49,716 --> 00:00:51,116 - Oh, I know you will. 21 00:00:51,117 --> 00:00:53,719 I'll bet you're the best player on the team. 22 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:56,188 - Well, I'm one of the best players on the bench, anyhow. 23 00:00:56,189 --> 00:00:58,190 - On the bench? 24 00:00:58,191 --> 00:00:59,892 - They haven't used him much yet. 25 00:00:59,893 --> 00:01:02,761 - Yeah, but Coach says if we ever get a 40-point lead, 26 00:01:02,762 --> 00:01:04,763 he'll send me in just like that. 27 00:01:04,764 --> 00:01:06,765 - They've saving him for the pincher. 28 00:01:06,766 --> 00:01:09,068 - That's why I got to get back into practice. 29 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:11,337 I'm going to get up early tomorrow and practice 30 00:01:11,338 --> 00:01:13,472 in the yard a little while before school. 31 00:01:13,473 --> 00:01:15,307 - Early? How early? 32 00:01:15,308 --> 00:01:16,909 - I think I'll get up about daybreak 33 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:18,444 and bounce a few off the backboard 34 00:01:18,445 --> 00:01:20,079 to kind of sharpen up. 35 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:21,747 - You wake me up at daybreak, I'll 36 00:01:21,748 --> 00:01:24,750 bounce a few off of your backboard. 37 00:01:24,751 --> 00:01:27,119 You practice after breakfast, OK? 38 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:27,786 - OK. 39 00:01:27,787 --> 00:01:28,854 I think I'd better. 40 00:01:28,855 --> 00:01:34,093 My backboard's not made out of wood. 41 00:01:34,094 --> 00:01:36,096 [theme music] 42 00:02:07,794 --> 00:02:12,731 If I do get in the game, here's what I'm gonna do. 43 00:02:12,732 --> 00:02:15,668 - [laughing] You can do better than that. 44 00:02:15,669 --> 00:02:16,935 Here, let me show you. 45 00:02:16,936 --> 00:02:19,505 - If I was as tall as Stretch Nichols, our center, 46 00:02:19,506 --> 00:02:21,073 I wouldn't have to shoot. 47 00:02:21,074 --> 00:02:23,977 He just stands up there and stuffs them in the basket. 48 00:02:31,718 --> 00:02:33,852 - You'll never make the team, Henry. 49 00:02:33,853 --> 00:02:34,820 - Hi, Mr. Quigley. 50 00:02:34,821 --> 00:02:35,654 - Hello, Dennis. 51 00:02:35,655 --> 00:02:36,855 - I guess I am a little rusty. 52 00:02:36,856 --> 00:02:38,090 - Rusty? 53 00:02:38,091 --> 00:02:40,325 I could hear you creaking three stoplights away. 54 00:02:40,326 --> 00:02:41,627 - Is that so? 55 00:02:41,628 --> 00:02:43,262 What are you doing out of the grocery store, Quigley? 56 00:02:43,263 --> 00:02:45,831 - Well, I imagine Mrs. Mitchell would like some groceries. 57 00:02:45,832 --> 00:02:48,267 My delivery boy ran off of with the circus last week, 58 00:02:48,268 --> 00:02:49,635 and I haven't been able to get a new one. 59 00:02:49,636 --> 00:02:51,704 Uh, you think you'll win tomorrow, Dennis? 60 00:02:51,705 --> 00:02:52,738 - Yeah. 61 00:02:52,739 --> 00:02:54,807 Stretch Nichols can win all by himself 62 00:02:54,808 --> 00:02:57,242 if they just keep feeding the ball to him. 63 00:02:57,243 --> 00:02:59,244 He's about six feet tall. 64 00:02:59,245 --> 00:03:01,380 - A six footer playing with boys? 65 00:03:01,381 --> 00:03:03,115 - Oh, he's not much older than the other boys. 66 00:03:03,116 --> 00:03:04,049 He just grew fast. 67 00:03:04,050 --> 00:03:05,284 I was like that myself. 68 00:03:05,285 --> 00:03:08,053 - You ought to see Johnny Brady try to get the ball away 69 00:03:08,054 --> 00:03:09,388 from Stretch when we're practicing. 70 00:03:09,389 --> 00:03:12,691 He just holds it up there, and Johnny can't even get it. 71 00:03:12,692 --> 00:03:15,060 Boy, does he get mad. 72 00:03:15,061 --> 00:03:16,195 - Johnny Brady, huh? 73 00:03:16,196 --> 00:03:17,062 Is he a good player? 74 00:03:17,063 --> 00:03:17,796 - Nah. 75 00:03:17,797 --> 00:03:19,598 But he sure thinks he is. 76 00:03:19,599 --> 00:03:21,133 - Sounds like his father. 77 00:03:21,134 --> 00:03:22,501 - Uh, exactly. 78 00:03:22,502 --> 00:03:26,105 - You know Stretch's dad, too, don't you Mr. Quigley? 79 00:03:26,106 --> 00:03:29,108 Mr. Nichols, the man who collects our neighborhood trash 80 00:03:29,109 --> 00:03:31,577 every week. - At 5 o'clock in the morning. 81 00:03:31,578 --> 00:03:32,878 - Oh, him. 82 00:03:32,879 --> 00:03:34,913 Yes, well, I've never met the man, Dennis, 83 00:03:34,914 --> 00:03:37,383 but I've heard his work. 84 00:03:37,384 --> 00:03:38,851 - Hey, boy, do you know what time it is? 85 00:03:38,852 --> 00:03:40,419 We've only got 10 minutes to get you to school. 86 00:03:40,420 --> 00:03:42,087 Come on, I'll ride you over. - So long, Mr. Quigley. 87 00:03:42,088 --> 00:03:44,189 - Bye, Dennis. 88 00:03:44,190 --> 00:03:45,391 - All right, now, boys. 89 00:03:45,392 --> 00:03:46,692 We're going to try that opening play again. 90 00:03:46,693 --> 00:03:48,995 Stretch tips off to Cooms, Cooms dribbles straight 91 00:03:49,095 --> 00:03:52,398 down court as passes to Stretch in the corner for a set shot. 92 00:03:52,399 --> 00:03:53,666 Brady, you screen for him. 93 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:55,968 Now let's try it. 94 00:03:55,969 --> 00:03:57,336 - Don't let me out jump you, Stretch. 95 00:03:57,337 --> 00:03:58,805 - I'll try real hard, Dennis. 96 00:04:06,112 --> 00:04:08,547 [whistle] 97 00:04:08,548 --> 00:04:10,149 - Now what's the idea, Brady? 98 00:04:10,150 --> 00:04:12,084 You were supposed to screen for Stretch, 99 00:04:12,085 --> 00:04:13,252 not take the shot yourself. 100 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:15,587 - It's the only way I ever get to take one. 101 00:04:15,588 --> 00:04:17,523 Give it to Stretch, pass it to Stretch. 102 00:04:17,524 --> 00:04:18,958 I'm on the team, too, Coach. 103 00:04:19,059 --> 00:04:22,661 - It is a team, and you have to do what's best for the team. 104 00:04:22,662 --> 00:04:24,830 - It's OK with me if you take a few more shots, Johnny. 105 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:27,132 - Ah, don't give me that modest hero stuff. 106 00:04:27,133 --> 00:04:30,469 I don't need any favors from a big freak like you. 107 00:04:30,470 --> 00:04:31,971 - Another crack like that out of you, Brady, 108 00:04:32,072 --> 00:04:33,639 and I'll toss you right out of here. 109 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:35,674 Now come on, let's try that play again. 110 00:04:35,675 --> 00:04:37,476 And this time, let Stretch do the shooting. 111 00:04:37,477 --> 00:04:38,444 - Yeah, Johnny. 112 00:04:38,445 --> 00:04:39,912 You almost missed the backboard. 113 00:04:39,913 --> 00:04:41,814 - Come on! 114 00:04:41,815 --> 00:04:45,718 - And the Coach says if the game goes OK tomorrow night, 115 00:04:45,719 --> 00:04:47,419 he might use me for a few plays. 116 00:04:47,420 --> 00:04:48,921 - I sure hope so, Dennis. 117 00:04:48,922 --> 00:04:49,955 I wish you could play regular. 118 00:04:49,956 --> 00:04:51,790 - Maybe I will next year. 119 00:04:51,791 --> 00:04:54,793 I'm getting better all the time. 120 00:04:54,794 --> 00:04:57,229 - Hey, did somebody lose a ferry boat? 121 00:04:57,230 --> 00:04:59,231 It looks like a ferry boat drifted in here. 122 00:04:59,232 --> 00:05:00,599 - Give me my shoe, Johnny. 123 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:01,834 - Shoe? 124 00:05:01,835 --> 00:05:03,035 Lucky it's not a boat. 125 00:05:03,036 --> 00:05:04,536 It's got a leak in it. 126 00:05:04,537 --> 00:05:06,705 - Give him his shoe, you! 127 00:05:06,706 --> 00:05:07,506 - OK, OK. 128 00:05:07,507 --> 00:05:09,441 But no kidding, Stretch. 129 00:05:09,442 --> 00:05:12,077 Looks like your old man could find you a better pair of shoes 130 00:05:12,078 --> 00:05:14,713 than that with all the trash he handles. 131 00:05:14,714 --> 00:05:16,849 - Yeah, trash. 132 00:05:16,850 --> 00:05:19,218 - Stretch doesn't get his shoes out of the trash collection, 133 00:05:19,219 --> 00:05:20,519 and you know it. 134 00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:22,088 - Well, maybe he ought to start. 135 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:27,359 - Boy, they make me so mad I could-- 136 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:28,394 - It's OK, Dennis. 137 00:05:28,395 --> 00:05:29,528 They were just kidding. 138 00:05:29,529 --> 00:05:31,163 - Oh, no, they weren't. 139 00:05:31,164 --> 00:05:33,532 Johnny's just jealous of you, that's all. 140 00:05:33,533 --> 00:05:35,567 You're a lot better player than he is. 141 00:05:35,568 --> 00:05:38,637 He's just sore because he can't be the star of the team. 142 00:05:38,638 --> 00:05:39,171 - Never mine. 143 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:40,305 Let's go. 144 00:05:40,306 --> 00:05:42,408 - You'll show him tomorrow night, boy. 145 00:05:42,409 --> 00:05:45,778 With you on the team, we can't lose. 146 00:05:45,779 --> 00:05:48,080 - And with my kid on the team, we can't lose. 147 00:05:48,081 --> 00:05:49,149 See you around. 148 00:05:52,218 --> 00:05:53,085 - Hi, Quigley. 149 00:05:53,086 --> 00:05:55,087 - Oh, hello, Brady. 150 00:05:55,088 --> 00:05:57,089 - Just talking about the basketball game tomorrow night. 151 00:05:57,090 --> 00:05:58,824 You going to be there? - Yes, I intend to. 152 00:05:58,825 --> 00:06:01,226 - Because if you want to make some fast money, 153 00:06:01,227 --> 00:06:03,228 get a bet down on the home team. 154 00:06:03,229 --> 00:06:04,563 We're a cinch. 155 00:06:04,564 --> 00:06:05,431 - Oh, really? 156 00:06:05,432 --> 00:06:07,099 - My kid Johnny's playing forward, 157 00:06:07,100 --> 00:06:08,300 and is he terrific, Quigley. 158 00:06:08,301 --> 00:06:09,601 He's going to be just like his old man. 159 00:06:09,602 --> 00:06:11,370 I was a natural athlete. 160 00:06:11,371 --> 00:06:12,671 - Oh, naturally. 161 00:06:12,672 --> 00:06:15,240 - Yes sir, with my kid setting the pace tomorrow night, 162 00:06:15,241 --> 00:06:17,409 you're going to see some terrific basketball. 163 00:06:17,410 --> 00:06:18,945 We'll win by a mile. 164 00:06:19,045 --> 00:06:20,212 - Oh, come now, Brady. 165 00:06:20,213 --> 00:06:22,047 This is just a grammar school team. 166 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:23,916 Don't go too far out on a limb. 167 00:06:23,917 --> 00:06:25,451 - Wait a minute, Quigley. 168 00:06:25,452 --> 00:06:28,187 You may be just the pigeon I'm looking for. 169 00:06:28,188 --> 00:06:30,823 You like to make a little bet against our team? 170 00:06:30,824 --> 00:06:32,057 - Bet? No, I-- 171 00:06:32,058 --> 00:06:34,093 - Because $10 will get to $20, Quigley. 172 00:06:34,094 --> 00:06:34,660 - No. 173 00:06:34,661 --> 00:06:35,928 No, thank you. 174 00:06:35,929 --> 00:06:37,296 - Yeah, I always figured you were chicken. 175 00:06:37,297 --> 00:06:39,498 All right, I'll bet you $50 to $10 that 176 00:06:39,499 --> 00:06:41,500 Johnny's team slaughters 'em. 177 00:06:41,501 --> 00:06:44,069 - Frankly, I never heard it referred to as "Johnny's team" 178 00:06:44,070 --> 00:06:45,471 before. 179 00:06:45,472 --> 00:06:47,806 Around school, they consider the Nichols boy their star player. 180 00:06:47,807 --> 00:06:48,674 - Sure. 181 00:06:48,675 --> 00:06:50,609 He's the Coach's pet, that's why. 182 00:06:50,610 --> 00:06:52,878 My kid's got it all over him. 183 00:06:52,879 --> 00:06:54,847 Listen, Johnny's not only great on defense. 184 00:06:54,848 --> 00:06:56,849 He's a great offensive player, too. 185 00:06:56,850 --> 00:06:59,118 - If you're a boy lived to be 100, Brady, 186 00:06:59,119 --> 00:07:02,488 he'd never be as offensive as you are. 187 00:07:02,489 --> 00:07:04,391 [music playing] 188 00:07:09,295 --> 00:07:11,730 - What you should have done, you should 189 00:07:11,731 --> 00:07:14,066 have punched Johnny Brady right in the nose. 190 00:07:14,067 --> 00:07:15,200 Pow! 191 00:07:15,201 --> 00:07:17,703 - Hitting Johnny wouldn't fix these old shoes. 192 00:07:17,704 --> 00:07:19,571 It wouldn't make any of my clothes look any better. 193 00:07:19,572 --> 00:07:22,374 - Your clothes look all right, Stretch. 194 00:07:22,375 --> 00:07:24,410 - I've been thinking about it all season, Dennis, 195 00:07:24,411 --> 00:07:26,912 and, well, I've got my mind made up. 196 00:07:26,913 --> 00:07:28,847 I'm going to quit the team. 197 00:07:28,848 --> 00:07:30,049 - Quit the team! 198 00:07:30,050 --> 00:07:31,884 Aw, Stretch, you can't. 199 00:07:31,885 --> 00:07:33,118 Oh, no! 200 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:34,687 - I've just got to, Dennis. 201 00:07:34,688 --> 00:07:36,555 I don't belong with Brady and those guys. 202 00:07:36,556 --> 00:07:38,057 I just don't belong. 203 00:07:38,058 --> 00:07:39,858 - But Stretch, jeepers, I mean-- 204 00:07:39,859 --> 00:07:42,528 - I don't even like playing ball with guys that make fun of me. 205 00:07:42,529 --> 00:07:44,496 - But Stretch, if you don't play tomorrow 206 00:07:44,497 --> 00:07:46,865 night, our team's going to get fractured. 207 00:07:46,866 --> 00:07:48,200 - Maybe not. 208 00:07:48,201 --> 00:07:50,169 Anyhow, it doesn't even feel like our team anymore, 209 00:07:50,170 --> 00:07:51,637 you know what I mean? 210 00:07:51,638 --> 00:07:52,838 - Well, I guess so, but I-- 211 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:54,273 - I decided the thing for me to do 212 00:07:54,274 --> 00:07:55,874 is to get a job after school helping 213 00:07:55,875 --> 00:07:57,142 my dad in the trash truck. 214 00:07:57,143 --> 00:07:59,578 I might as well start learning the business. 215 00:07:59,579 --> 00:08:01,513 Well, I'll see you. 216 00:08:01,514 --> 00:08:03,383 [music playing] 217 00:08:07,587 --> 00:08:08,887 - This is about the worst thing that's 218 00:08:08,888 --> 00:08:10,656 ever happened to our team. 219 00:08:10,657 --> 00:08:12,291 - That's a shame, dear. 220 00:08:12,292 --> 00:08:14,760 - Yes, it's too bad he quit the team before the big game 221 00:08:14,761 --> 00:08:15,527 tomorrow. 222 00:08:15,528 --> 00:08:17,296 - Hello, folks. 223 00:08:17,297 --> 00:08:19,264 I got that prime rib I told you about, Mrs. Mitchell. 224 00:08:19,265 --> 00:08:20,632 I thought I'd drop it by. 225 00:08:20,633 --> 00:08:21,500 - Thank you, Mr. Quigley. 226 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:22,936 - Still no delivery boy, Otis? 227 00:08:23,036 --> 00:08:24,069 - No. 228 00:08:24,070 --> 00:08:25,371 - I'll work for you, Mr. Quigley, if you 229 00:08:25,372 --> 00:08:26,772 wait till I finish school. 230 00:08:26,773 --> 00:08:30,209 - [laughing] I might be in a wheelchair by then, Dennis. 231 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:31,543 Bye, now. 232 00:08:31,544 --> 00:08:34,246 - Goodbye, Mr. Quigley. 233 00:08:34,247 --> 00:08:36,615 - Son, are you sure he's not going to play? 234 00:08:36,616 --> 00:08:38,817 - Sure, I'm sure. 235 00:08:38,818 --> 00:08:40,552 Well, there-- there may be an advantage 236 00:08:40,553 --> 00:08:41,887 to Stretch quitting the team. 237 00:08:41,888 --> 00:08:43,589 DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): What's that? 238 00:08:43,590 --> 00:08:46,058 HENRY (OFFSCREEN): Well, with him out of the game, 239 00:08:46,059 --> 00:08:48,227 you may get to play more tomorrow night. 240 00:08:48,228 --> 00:08:49,261 - Well, that's right. 241 00:08:49,262 --> 00:08:50,796 The Coach will really need you now. 242 00:08:50,797 --> 00:08:53,866 - We'll need a lot more than me with Stretch gone. 243 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:56,970 I wouldn't even get $0.02 on our team now. 244 00:08:57,070 --> 00:08:58,905 [music playing] 245 00:09:06,646 --> 00:09:08,547 [phone ringing] 246 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:09,882 - Brady. 247 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:11,684 - Hello, Brady. 248 00:09:11,685 --> 00:09:13,352 Otis Quigley. 249 00:09:13,353 --> 00:09:14,753 Yeah, yeah. 250 00:09:14,754 --> 00:09:16,555 I've been thinking about that conversation we had today. 251 00:09:16,556 --> 00:09:19,024 - You mean you're going to be me after all, 252 00:09:19,025 --> 00:09:21,560 against my kid's team? 253 00:09:21,561 --> 00:09:24,296 Sure, the offer's still open, pigeon. 254 00:09:24,297 --> 00:09:25,531 Five to one odds. 255 00:09:25,532 --> 00:09:27,900 - Yeah, I'll bet $20, Brady. 256 00:09:27,901 --> 00:09:29,034 - Oh! 257 00:09:29,035 --> 00:09:31,570 This is like finding money in the street. 258 00:09:31,571 --> 00:09:33,472 Uh, too bad some of my friends can't 259 00:09:33,473 --> 00:09:34,807 get a piece of the action. 260 00:09:34,808 --> 00:09:36,875 - I doubt if you have many friends, Brady, 261 00:09:36,876 --> 00:09:39,111 but feel free to tell anyone you like that I'll 262 00:09:39,112 --> 00:09:41,780 cover any bets they care to make. 263 00:09:41,781 --> 00:09:45,584 - Oh, am I glad I was around when you flipped your wig. 264 00:09:45,585 --> 00:09:46,819 So long, sucker. 265 00:09:46,820 --> 00:09:48,287 [laughing] 266 00:09:48,288 --> 00:09:50,223 [music playing] 267 00:09:55,628 --> 00:09:58,063 - You're not eating, dear. 268 00:09:58,064 --> 00:09:59,631 - Worried about the game, son? 269 00:09:59,632 --> 00:10:02,735 - Well, sort of. 270 00:10:02,736 --> 00:10:03,702 - Well, don't worry about it. 271 00:10:03,703 --> 00:10:05,371 There'll be lots more games. 272 00:10:05,372 --> 00:10:06,972 - There won't be for Stretch. 273 00:10:06,973 --> 00:10:09,575 Playing basketball made him feel important. 274 00:10:09,576 --> 00:10:11,710 But Johnny Brady rode him so hard 275 00:10:11,711 --> 00:10:13,746 he-- he just couldn't take it any more. 276 00:10:13,747 --> 00:10:16,081 That's wrong, isn't it? 277 00:10:16,082 --> 00:10:17,716 - It certainly is. 278 00:10:17,717 --> 00:10:19,351 - Because Stretch needed something to make 279 00:10:19,352 --> 00:10:20,986 him feel important. 280 00:10:20,987 --> 00:10:22,788 He's not lucky like me. 281 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:26,392 I've got you, and dad, and-- well, everything. 282 00:10:26,393 --> 00:10:28,527 - We're all lucky, Dennis. 283 00:10:28,528 --> 00:10:31,263 - Stretch doesn't even have a good pair of shoes. 284 00:10:31,264 --> 00:10:34,600 Jeepers, you bought me enough shoes for a caterpillar. 285 00:10:34,601 --> 00:10:36,902 - Well, fortunately, we're able to, son, 286 00:10:36,903 --> 00:10:39,405 and we enjoy giving you things. 287 00:10:39,406 --> 00:10:42,541 - I enjoy getting them, too, but I'd sure enjoy 'em more 288 00:10:42,542 --> 00:10:44,977 if guys like Stretch had 'em, too. 289 00:10:44,978 --> 00:10:46,945 I told him I'd meet him in the park this morning. 290 00:10:46,946 --> 00:10:49,148 Is it OK if I go now? 291 00:10:49,149 --> 00:10:50,049 - Certainly, honey. 292 00:10:50,050 --> 00:10:52,985 Run along. 293 00:10:52,986 --> 00:10:55,654 - Well, looks like our son's beginning 294 00:10:55,655 --> 00:10:57,923 to figure things out for himself. 295 00:10:57,924 --> 00:10:59,058 - I like that. 296 00:10:59,059 --> 00:11:02,094 A boy should be able to find his own way. 297 00:11:02,095 --> 00:11:04,064 - Well, at lest he's headed in the right direction. 298 00:11:07,367 --> 00:11:09,935 - I sure with you'd change your mine, Stretch. 299 00:11:09,936 --> 00:11:10,936 - Can't do it, Dennis. 300 00:11:10,937 --> 00:11:12,538 I told my old man about it, and he 301 00:11:12,539 --> 00:11:14,773 said if I wasn't good enough for those guys, 302 00:11:14,774 --> 00:11:17,076 I was a dope to win the games for 'em. 303 00:11:17,077 --> 00:11:18,911 - But you are good enough for 'em, Stretch. 304 00:11:18,912 --> 00:11:20,346 You're better than they are. 305 00:11:20,347 --> 00:11:21,981 - Are you kidding? 306 00:11:22,082 --> 00:11:23,482 They live in swell houses. 307 00:11:23,483 --> 00:11:25,250 I live in a dump. 308 00:11:25,251 --> 00:11:27,086 - It doesn't matter where you live, Stretch. 309 00:11:27,087 --> 00:11:28,520 How about lions? 310 00:11:28,521 --> 00:11:32,391 They live in smelly old caves, but nobody pushes them around. 311 00:11:32,392 --> 00:11:33,759 - I just don't fit, Dennis. 312 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:35,995 And when you don't fit, you butt out. 313 00:11:36,096 --> 00:11:37,896 Well, I'll see you. 314 00:11:37,897 --> 00:11:39,833 [music playing] 315 00:11:45,205 --> 00:11:47,873 - So if you were the best basketball player in school, 316 00:11:47,874 --> 00:11:50,010 you'd know how important it is to have 317 00:11:50,110 --> 00:11:51,443 Stretch back on the team. 318 00:11:51,444 --> 00:11:52,745 - Yes, I can see that, Dennis. 319 00:11:52,746 --> 00:11:54,913 - Thanks for the ice cream, Mr. Quigley. 320 00:11:54,914 --> 00:11:56,749 When I'm in trouble, I always think 321 00:11:56,750 --> 00:11:58,617 a lot better eating ice cream. 322 00:11:58,618 --> 00:12:00,786 - Well then, you must be quite a lot, I guess, huh? 323 00:12:00,787 --> 00:12:03,222 - So I thought maybe if you talked to Stretch, 324 00:12:03,223 --> 00:12:04,958 you might get him to play tonight. 325 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:06,291 - Oh, I couldn't do that. 326 00:12:06,292 --> 00:12:09,528 I've already made a bet-- it's really none of my affair. 327 00:12:09,529 --> 00:12:12,865 - But it's such a problem, Mr. Quigley. 328 00:12:12,866 --> 00:12:14,333 - Oh, come now, Dennis. 329 00:12:14,334 --> 00:12:16,769 What difference if your team does get beaten? 330 00:12:16,770 --> 00:12:19,738 Remember, it matters not whether you win or lose 331 00:12:19,739 --> 00:12:21,440 but how you play the game. 332 00:12:21,441 --> 00:12:23,776 - Oh, I'm not worried about losing. 333 00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:25,911 I just want Stretch to belong. 334 00:12:25,912 --> 00:12:26,879 - Belong to what? 335 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:28,414 The team? 336 00:12:28,415 --> 00:12:30,582 - Well, not exactly. 337 00:12:30,583 --> 00:12:32,484 It's kind of hard to explain. 338 00:12:32,485 --> 00:12:34,687 You see, Johnny Brady made fun of Stretch 339 00:12:34,688 --> 00:12:36,588 because his father is the trash man, 340 00:12:36,589 --> 00:12:38,757 and Stretch has to wear beat up old clothes. 341 00:12:38,758 --> 00:12:41,894 And it hurt his feelings so bad, he just quit. 342 00:12:41,895 --> 00:12:43,295 - Well, he'll get over that. 343 00:12:43,296 --> 00:12:45,664 - Not unless somebody helps him. 344 00:12:45,665 --> 00:12:47,366 Can't you think of something, Mr. Quigley? 345 00:12:47,367 --> 00:12:51,804 It's not right for a fellow as tall as Stretch to feel so low. 346 00:12:51,805 --> 00:12:53,672 - Well, it-- it really doesn't concern me. 347 00:12:53,673 --> 00:12:55,941 - Well, it ought to. 348 00:12:55,942 --> 00:12:56,975 - Why? 349 00:12:56,976 --> 00:12:59,511 - Because you're one of the good guys. 350 00:12:59,512 --> 00:13:01,380 - I am? - Yeah. 351 00:13:01,381 --> 00:13:05,617 If you were a cowboy, you'd wear a white suit. 352 00:13:05,618 --> 00:13:07,219 - That's very flattering, Dennis, but I, uh-- 353 00:13:07,220 --> 00:13:09,188 - And good guys help each other. 354 00:13:09,189 --> 00:13:11,490 Suppose you were poor and lived in a crummy house, 355 00:13:11,491 --> 00:13:14,593 and felt awful because the bad guys made fun of you. 356 00:13:14,594 --> 00:13:17,763 Wouldn't your friends try to make you feel better? 357 00:13:17,764 --> 00:13:19,665 - Y-yes, yes, I suppose so. 358 00:13:19,666 --> 00:13:21,333 - Of course they would. 359 00:13:21,334 --> 00:13:23,068 They'd know you weren't poor on purpose, 360 00:13:23,069 --> 00:13:25,571 and neither is Stretch. 361 00:13:25,572 --> 00:13:27,406 - That's true. 362 00:13:27,407 --> 00:13:30,743 - So we ought to concern you. 363 00:13:30,744 --> 00:13:33,145 - Thank you, Dennis. - Huh? 364 00:13:33,146 --> 00:13:35,214 What are you thanking me for? 365 00:13:35,215 --> 00:13:38,317 - For giving me a good, swift kick in the conscience. 366 00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:39,918 - Did I do that? 367 00:13:39,919 --> 00:13:42,287 - Don't worry, I deserved it. 368 00:13:42,288 --> 00:13:44,823 Say, I've got an idea that might help get Stretch back 369 00:13:44,824 --> 00:13:45,891 on the team. 370 00:13:45,892 --> 00:13:48,761 - I know you liked basketball, Mr. Quigley. 371 00:13:48,762 --> 00:13:51,797 - You go get Stretch and meet me on the corner in half an hour. 372 00:13:51,798 --> 00:13:53,532 - Oh, boy, I sure will! 373 00:13:53,533 --> 00:13:55,001 Thanks, Mr. Quigley! 374 00:13:55,101 --> 00:13:57,003 [music playing] 375 00:14:06,046 --> 00:14:07,414 - Over here, boys. 376 00:14:13,420 --> 00:14:16,755 - Boy, Stretch, you sure do look sharp. 377 00:14:16,756 --> 00:14:18,057 - Here you are, fellas. 378 00:14:18,058 --> 00:14:19,959 - Thanks, Mr. Quigley. 379 00:14:20,060 --> 00:14:23,128 - It was well of you to buy me these new clothes, Mr. Quigley, 380 00:14:23,129 --> 00:14:25,798 but, well, isn't it kind of like charity? 381 00:14:25,799 --> 00:14:27,933 - Oh, no, not at all, my boy. 382 00:14:27,934 --> 00:14:29,101 - Well, I don't know-- 383 00:14:29,102 --> 00:14:30,703 - Now, look, if it'll make you feel any better, 384 00:14:30,704 --> 00:14:32,771 you come in after school and on Saturdays 385 00:14:32,772 --> 00:14:35,307 and be my delivery boy, and work it off that way, 386 00:14:35,308 --> 00:14:37,376 because I think you deserve to know what it feels 387 00:14:37,377 --> 00:14:39,311 like to have a new suit on your back. 388 00:14:39,312 --> 00:14:40,946 - Yes, I'd like to do that, sir. 389 00:14:40,947 --> 00:14:42,281 - Good. 390 00:14:42,282 --> 00:14:44,917 - Old Johnny Brady can't laugh at those shoes. 391 00:14:44,918 --> 00:14:47,886 They're shinier than his and twice as big. 392 00:14:47,887 --> 00:14:50,356 - First real new ones I ever had. 393 00:14:50,357 --> 00:14:52,691 Who do I feel so different, Mr. Quigley? 394 00:14:52,692 --> 00:14:54,460 I'm the same guy under these clothes. 395 00:14:54,461 --> 00:14:55,861 - Of course you are, my boy. 396 00:14:55,862 --> 00:14:58,297 The same boy that Johnny Brady tried to hurt because he 397 00:14:58,298 --> 00:14:59,498 was jealous of you. 398 00:14:59,499 --> 00:15:01,266 - What he says won't bother me anymore. 399 00:15:01,267 --> 00:15:03,268 - Are you going to play tonight? 400 00:15:03,269 --> 00:15:04,436 - You bet I am. 401 00:15:04,437 --> 00:15:06,105 I'm going to walk over to Coach Gilmore's house 402 00:15:06,106 --> 00:15:07,806 right now and tell him. 403 00:15:07,807 --> 00:15:09,241 - That's the spirit. 404 00:15:09,242 --> 00:15:11,610 - Then I'm going to walk by Johnny Brady's house and Froggy 405 00:15:11,611 --> 00:15:13,812 Bates's house and show them they've got nothing on me. 406 00:15:13,813 --> 00:15:16,415 - And don't forget, you're having dinner at our house, 407 00:15:16,416 --> 00:15:18,384 and we'll all go to the game together. 408 00:15:18,385 --> 00:15:20,819 You're invited too, Mr. Quigley. 409 00:15:20,820 --> 00:15:21,955 - Well, thank you, Dennis. 410 00:15:22,055 --> 00:15:24,089 - I'll be there, Dennis. 411 00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:25,058 Thanks again, Mr. Quigley. 412 00:15:29,496 --> 00:15:31,730 - Look at him, Mr. Quigley. 413 00:15:31,731 --> 00:15:34,800 He's walking tall like he ought to. 414 00:15:34,801 --> 00:15:39,505 - You know, Dennis, I feel taller myself. 415 00:15:39,506 --> 00:15:41,408 [music playing] 416 00:15:48,181 --> 00:15:50,315 - I'm glad you're going to meet Stretch, mom. 417 00:15:50,316 --> 00:15:52,084 He's a swell guy. 418 00:15:52,085 --> 00:15:54,620 - Yes, I was greatly impressed by the lad. 419 00:15:54,621 --> 00:15:57,122 - Well, I hope he likes fried chicken. 420 00:15:57,123 --> 00:15:58,090 [doorbell] 421 00:15:58,091 --> 00:15:59,492 - Hey, there he is now. 422 00:16:03,296 --> 00:16:04,063 Hi Stretch. 423 00:16:04,064 --> 00:16:04,797 Come on in. 424 00:16:04,798 --> 00:16:06,265 - Hi, Dennis. 425 00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:10,135 - Hey, mom, dad, I want you to meet my pal, Stretch Nichols. 426 00:16:10,136 --> 00:16:11,103 - Hello, Stretch. 427 00:16:11,104 --> 00:16:11,938 - Hi. 428 00:16:12,038 --> 00:16:13,706 - Hey, Stretch, you're limping. 429 00:16:13,707 --> 00:16:14,807 - What's the matter, son? 430 00:16:14,808 --> 00:16:16,175 Did you hurt yourself? 431 00:16:16,176 --> 00:16:17,142 - It's my new shoes. 432 00:16:17,143 --> 00:16:18,610 They're killing me. 433 00:16:18,611 --> 00:16:20,947 - Well, good Christopher, boy, why didn't you take them off? 434 00:16:21,047 --> 00:16:22,514 - I wanted everybody to see them. 435 00:16:22,515 --> 00:16:24,149 I walked all over town. 436 00:16:24,150 --> 00:16:26,418 - Do you think you'll be able to play? 437 00:16:26,419 --> 00:16:28,554 - I'll sure try, but my feet do hurt. 438 00:16:28,555 --> 00:16:30,656 - We better get him right over to the gym. 439 00:16:30,657 --> 00:16:32,825 Coach Gilmore will know that to do. 440 00:16:32,826 --> 00:16:34,660 - I'm sorry, dear, we won't be able to have the dinner. 441 00:16:34,661 --> 00:16:38,965 This is an emergency. - Of course, go ahead. 442 00:16:39,065 --> 00:16:40,866 - Wait a minute. 443 00:16:40,867 --> 00:16:42,534 - Maybe if we rubbed your feet with ice it'll help. 444 00:16:42,535 --> 00:16:44,503 - Or soak them in hot water. 445 00:16:44,504 --> 00:16:48,073 - Gee, I'm sorry to cause all this trouble. 446 00:16:48,074 --> 00:16:49,074 - Here, Stretch. 447 00:16:49,075 --> 00:16:50,709 Here's some of mom's fried chicken. 448 00:16:50,710 --> 00:16:52,678 It may not make your sore feet feel well, 449 00:16:52,679 --> 00:16:55,280 but it'll sure take your mind off of them for a while. 450 00:16:55,281 --> 00:16:58,183 - Come on, let's get going. 451 00:16:58,184 --> 00:17:01,587 [music playing] 452 00:17:01,588 --> 00:17:02,554 - How do they feel? 453 00:17:02,555 --> 00:17:03,655 Any better? 454 00:17:03,656 --> 00:17:05,824 - Did the rubbing alcohol do any good? 455 00:17:05,825 --> 00:17:06,725 - Not much, Coach. 456 00:17:06,726 --> 00:17:07,760 They're still swollen. 457 00:17:07,761 --> 00:17:09,496 - See if you can get your shoe on now. 458 00:17:12,332 --> 00:17:13,866 - Nope, I can't make it. 459 00:17:13,867 --> 00:17:16,602 - Haven't you got a bigger pair of shoes he can wear, Coach? 460 00:17:16,603 --> 00:17:17,469 - His are the biggest. 461 00:17:17,470 --> 00:17:19,104 Even mine are too small for him. 462 00:17:19,105 --> 00:17:22,942 - Jeepers, Stretch, your feet should stop growing a while. 463 00:17:23,043 --> 00:17:25,377 - You're wasting your time playing basketball. 464 00:17:25,378 --> 00:17:26,545 With feet like that, you could get 465 00:17:26,546 --> 00:17:29,081 a job stamping out forest fires. 466 00:17:29,082 --> 00:17:30,783 - Oh, now, that's just enough of you, Brady. 467 00:17:30,784 --> 00:17:32,151 Now go on, you get out of her. 468 00:17:32,152 --> 00:17:33,052 Go, go. 469 00:17:33,053 --> 00:17:34,186 - OK, OK. 470 00:17:34,187 --> 00:17:35,554 Come on, Froggy. 471 00:17:35,555 --> 00:17:37,289 - What are we going to do, Coach? 472 00:17:37,290 --> 00:17:40,192 - Well, we better start soaking his feet in hot Epsom salts, 473 00:17:40,193 --> 00:17:42,061 try and reduce the-- the swelling. 474 00:17:42,062 --> 00:17:43,095 - We'll have to hurry. 475 00:17:43,096 --> 00:17:44,496 - Yeah, I know. 476 00:17:44,497 --> 00:17:45,698 Oh, I've got to get the boys out on the floor right now. 477 00:17:45,699 --> 00:17:46,565 Come on, boys. 478 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:47,766 - Yeah, well, you go ahead, Coach. 479 00:17:47,767 --> 00:17:49,168 We'll take care of Stretch. - Oh, very good. 480 00:17:49,169 --> 00:17:51,103 And you'll find a tub in that closet and the Epsom salts 481 00:17:51,104 --> 00:17:51,770 in the cabinet. 482 00:17:51,771 --> 00:17:52,738 Just start soaking. 483 00:17:52,739 --> 00:17:54,073 Maybe he can play some of the game. 484 00:17:54,074 --> 00:17:55,874 - I'll soak real hard, Coach! COACH (OFFSCREEN): OK. 485 00:17:55,875 --> 00:17:56,876 Good luck, Stretch. 486 00:18:15,128 --> 00:18:17,063 [groans] 487 00:18:20,934 --> 00:18:23,602 - They're eight points ahead already. 488 00:18:23,603 --> 00:18:25,270 - And the game is hardly started. 489 00:18:25,271 --> 00:18:27,674 - We sure do need Stretch in there. 490 00:18:30,577 --> 00:18:31,510 [groans] 491 00:18:31,511 --> 00:18:32,946 - Well, there goes another one. 492 00:18:33,046 --> 00:18:34,179 - I'll call time, Dennis. 493 00:18:34,180 --> 00:18:35,447 You go see how Stretch is doing. 494 00:18:35,448 --> 00:18:39,718 - OK. 495 00:18:39,719 --> 00:18:41,420 - Keep your feet in here, now, Stretch. 496 00:18:41,421 --> 00:18:42,454 This'll help. 497 00:18:42,455 --> 00:18:44,623 - Are they shrinking any, Stretch? 498 00:18:44,624 --> 00:18:46,558 - Not yet. How's the game going? 499 00:18:46,559 --> 00:18:48,260 - They're ahead 14 to 4. 500 00:18:48,261 --> 00:18:50,062 - Well, we're counting on the Epsom salts. 501 00:18:50,063 --> 00:18:52,931 - Come on, lift your feet, Stretch. 502 00:18:52,932 --> 00:18:54,900 Let's make 'em real salty. 503 00:18:54,901 --> 00:18:56,903 [music playing] 504 00:19:01,007 --> 00:19:06,078 [groans] 505 00:19:06,079 --> 00:19:07,313 - Doesn't that make you sick? 506 00:19:14,654 --> 00:19:16,055 Isn't just like Johnny Brady? 507 00:19:16,056 --> 00:19:17,924 Thinks he can win it all by himself. 508 00:19:23,029 --> 00:19:24,863 [groans] 509 00:19:24,864 --> 00:19:27,066 - They're murdering us. 510 00:19:27,067 --> 00:19:28,834 - Dennis, go check Stretch again. 511 00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:29,803 - OK, Coach. 512 00:19:33,206 --> 00:19:34,206 - Come on. 513 00:19:34,207 --> 00:19:35,341 Hurry up, Stretch. 514 00:19:35,342 --> 00:19:36,642 - We're coming up to the fourth quarter. 515 00:19:36,643 --> 00:19:38,577 Can you get his shoes on yet? 516 00:19:38,578 --> 00:19:39,845 - We're just about to another try. 517 00:19:39,846 --> 00:19:41,046 - Are we doing any better? 518 00:19:41,047 --> 00:19:44,750 When I left, it was 45 to 38 in their favor. 519 00:19:44,751 --> 00:19:45,685 - Oh, no. 520 00:19:48,588 --> 00:19:49,722 Still can't get it on. 521 00:19:49,723 --> 00:19:51,323 - Oh, this is nerve-racking. 522 00:19:51,324 --> 00:19:53,192 - Jeepers, take you sock off, Stretch. 523 00:19:53,193 --> 00:19:54,861 You don't want to shrink that. 524 00:20:02,369 --> 00:20:03,836 - Oh, brother. 525 00:20:03,837 --> 00:20:08,340 - Jeepers, we'll never catch up. 526 00:20:08,341 --> 00:20:11,311 Stretch sure didn't help us any. 527 00:20:20,320 --> 00:20:21,153 - Push, Stretch! 528 00:20:21,154 --> 00:20:22,021 Push! 529 00:20:22,022 --> 00:20:23,288 - It's no use, Dennis. 530 00:20:23,289 --> 00:20:24,757 I just can't make it. 531 00:20:24,758 --> 00:20:26,458 - Well, the heck with your shoes. 532 00:20:26,459 --> 00:20:27,793 Come on and play with your socks. 533 00:20:27,794 --> 00:20:28,961 - My socks? 534 00:20:28,962 --> 00:20:29,995 I couldn't do that. 535 00:20:29,996 --> 00:20:31,363 I'd slip and slide all over the place. 536 00:20:31,364 --> 00:20:32,631 - Then play barefooted. 537 00:20:32,632 --> 00:20:35,000 I just figured it out. 538 00:20:35,001 --> 00:20:37,102 All you have to do is stand under the basket 539 00:20:37,103 --> 00:20:39,405 and let the other guys feed the ball to you. 540 00:20:39,406 --> 00:20:41,306 We only got four minutes left, Stretch, 541 00:20:41,307 --> 00:20:43,208 and we've got to try everything. 542 00:20:43,209 --> 00:20:44,810 - You know, it might work. 543 00:20:44,811 --> 00:20:45,412 - Let's go! 544 00:21:01,628 --> 00:21:03,062 - Hey, another one! 545 00:21:03,063 --> 00:21:04,396 Oh, it worked, Dennis! 546 00:21:04,397 --> 00:21:07,333 - If they'll just keep feeding the ball to Stretch. 547 00:21:07,334 --> 00:21:10,135 - Johnny! 548 00:21:10,136 --> 00:21:11,570 [groans] 549 00:21:11,571 --> 00:21:16,075 - What does that Brady think he's doing? 550 00:21:16,076 --> 00:21:16,842 Brady. 551 00:21:16,843 --> 00:21:18,510 Wait until I get a hold of him. 552 00:21:18,511 --> 00:21:19,645 - Send me in, Coach. 553 00:21:19,646 --> 00:21:21,981 If Brady won't pass the ball to Stretch, I will. 554 00:21:22,082 --> 00:21:24,450 - Get in there, Dennis. 555 00:21:24,451 --> 00:21:25,451 Time! 556 00:21:25,452 --> 00:21:28,921 [buzzer] 557 00:21:28,922 --> 00:21:29,923 [whistle] 558 00:21:32,425 --> 00:21:33,425 - You're out, Brady. 559 00:21:33,426 --> 00:21:34,927 The Coach sent me in. 560 00:21:34,928 --> 00:21:36,362 - Oh, brother. 561 00:21:36,363 --> 00:21:38,798 Now we've got to lose. 562 00:21:43,670 --> 00:21:44,370 [whistle] 563 00:21:44,371 --> 00:21:49,875 - Stretch! 564 00:21:49,876 --> 00:21:50,843 COACH (OFFSCREEN): Come on! 565 00:21:50,844 --> 00:21:51,845 Let's make it, Stretch! 566 00:22:00,387 --> 00:22:02,722 And we've still got a few seconds left! 567 00:22:05,291 --> 00:22:06,692 - Take it away! 568 00:22:06,693 --> 00:22:11,096 Take it away from him! - Stretch! 569 00:22:11,097 --> 00:22:12,564 - Come on, Stretch! 570 00:22:12,565 --> 00:22:15,501 - Make it, Stretch! 571 00:22:15,502 --> 00:22:18,470 [cheering] 572 00:22:18,471 --> 00:22:19,439 [buzzer] 573 00:22:22,909 --> 00:22:24,843 - Nice going, boys! Great game! 574 00:22:24,844 --> 00:22:25,811 Great! 575 00:22:25,812 --> 00:22:27,312 - Congratulations, Coach. 576 00:22:27,313 --> 00:22:29,748 - Thanks, fellas, but you better congratulate them. 577 00:22:29,749 --> 00:22:31,850 They're the ones that did it. 578 00:22:31,851 --> 00:22:33,819 Congratulations, boys. 579 00:22:33,820 --> 00:22:35,287 - Thanks, Coach. 580 00:22:35,288 --> 00:22:39,792 [music playing] 581 00:22:39,793 --> 00:22:42,094 - And I want to thank you and Dennis for all you've done. 582 00:22:42,095 --> 00:22:43,362 - Oh, don't thank us, Stretch. 583 00:22:43,363 --> 00:22:44,830 We thank you. 584 00:22:44,831 --> 00:22:45,999 - Boy, I'll say. 585 00:22:46,099 --> 00:22:48,001 - No, if you hadn't talked me into it, Dennis, 586 00:22:48,101 --> 00:22:49,168 I would have never even played. 587 00:22:49,169 --> 00:22:51,303 - Oh, that's just team work. 588 00:22:51,304 --> 00:22:54,206 - Well, I'll be wearing these as soon as I can get into 'em. 589 00:22:54,207 --> 00:22:55,140 [laughter] 590 00:22:55,141 --> 00:22:56,542 - See you all later. 591 00:22:56,543 --> 00:22:57,176 - So long. 592 00:22:57,177 --> 00:22:57,910 - Goodbye, Stretch. 593 00:22:57,911 --> 00:22:59,111 - Get your shirt on, son. 594 00:22:59,112 --> 00:23:00,646 Your mother's waiting for you. 595 00:23:00,647 --> 00:23:01,480 - OK, dad. 596 00:23:01,481 --> 00:23:02,815 BRADY (OFFSCREEN): Hey, Quigley! 597 00:23:02,816 --> 00:23:04,283 - Oh, excuse me. 598 00:23:04,284 --> 00:23:06,885 My public calls. 599 00:23:06,886 --> 00:23:08,320 - You were trying to hide. 600 00:23:08,321 --> 00:23:09,355 It didn't work. 601 00:23:09,356 --> 00:23:10,322 Pay me. 602 00:23:10,323 --> 00:23:11,490 - OK, Brady. 603 00:23:11,491 --> 00:23:13,125 - Of course, we'd have really wiped them it 604 00:23:13,126 --> 00:23:14,893 they'd left my boy Johnny in there. 605 00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:16,362 - Huh, your boy Johnny. 606 00:23:16,363 --> 00:23:19,465 Here you are, Brady, $20, which I pay gladly. 607 00:23:19,466 --> 00:23:20,432 - Gladly? 608 00:23:20,433 --> 00:23:21,800 Well, that's not like you, Quigley. 609 00:23:21,801 --> 00:23:22,969 - Yeah, I know. 610 00:23:23,069 --> 00:23:25,571 That's a feeling you wouldn't know much about. 611 00:23:25,572 --> 00:23:28,474 - Huh! 612 00:23:28,475 --> 00:23:30,676 MOONEY (OFFSCREEN): Hey, Quigley! 613 00:23:30,677 --> 00:23:31,744 - Well, Mooney. 614 00:23:31,745 --> 00:23:33,746 Say, great game, wasn't it? 615 00:23:33,747 --> 00:23:35,848 - That's what I like, a cheerful loser. 616 00:23:35,849 --> 00:23:37,516 I'll take $20. 617 00:23:37,517 --> 00:23:39,151 - What are you talking about? 618 00:23:39,152 --> 00:23:40,819 I had no bet with you. 619 00:23:40,820 --> 00:23:45,157 - You told Jack Brady you'd cover any bet anybody wanted to make. 620 00:23:45,158 --> 00:23:47,259 I took you for $20 on the home team. 621 00:23:47,260 --> 00:23:48,527 - But that's not ethical. 622 00:23:48,528 --> 00:23:51,096 I didn't dream he'd go around making bets for me. 623 00:23:51,097 --> 00:23:52,464 - Well, Jack said you would. 624 00:23:52,465 --> 00:23:54,800 Of course, if you want to be a welcher. 625 00:23:54,801 --> 00:23:56,169 - Oh, all right. 626 00:24:00,407 --> 00:24:01,640 - Thanks, Quigley. 627 00:24:01,641 --> 00:24:03,676 And while I'm here, I'll collect for the other guys. 628 00:24:03,677 --> 00:24:05,210 - Other guys! 629 00:24:05,211 --> 00:24:07,279 - You had $10 with Finch and $10 with Crinky. 630 00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:08,814 I'll see that they get it. 631 00:24:08,815 --> 00:24:11,216 - Mooney, this is rank piracy! 632 00:24:11,217 --> 00:24:14,086 - It's not as bad as betting against the home team. 633 00:24:14,087 --> 00:24:15,521 And brother, if you don't pay off, 634 00:24:15,522 --> 00:24:18,524 your name is going to be mud in this town. 635 00:24:18,525 --> 00:24:20,325 - All right. 636 00:24:20,326 --> 00:24:22,061 - So long, Quigley. 637 00:24:22,062 --> 00:24:22,662 Sweet dreams. 638 00:24:27,300 --> 00:24:29,268 - Boys decided to have a little celebration, Quigley. 639 00:24:29,269 --> 00:24:30,302 - Yeah. 640 00:24:30,303 --> 00:24:31,637 We're going to the drug store and have 641 00:24:31,638 --> 00:24:33,339 a big mug of root beer. 642 00:24:33,340 --> 00:24:35,074 - Say, that's a good idea. 643 00:24:35,075 --> 00:24:38,077 - It's been a swell day, hasn't it? 644 00:24:38,078 --> 00:24:40,679 - Yes, my heart is full. 645 00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:42,848 But my wallet is empty. 646 00:24:42,849 --> 00:24:44,650 [laughter] 647 00:24:44,651 --> 00:24:45,852 [music playing] 648 00:25:29,662 --> 00:25:34,234 ANNOUNCER: This has been a Screen Gems film production.