1 00:00:03,670 --> 00:00:07,239 {\an8}- Oh, of course you can have them delivered here, Eloise. 2 00:00:07,240 --> 00:00:10,943 {\an8}No, it won't be any trouble at-- we'd better not 3 00:00:10,944 --> 00:00:12,311 {\an8}discuss it anymore, Eloise. 4 00:00:12,312 --> 00:00:15,114 You-know-who just walked in. 5 00:00:15,115 --> 00:00:17,716 I'll talk to you tomorrow. 6 00:00:17,717 --> 00:00:19,251 - Was that Mrs. Wilson? 7 00:00:19,252 --> 00:00:20,652 - Yes. 8 00:00:20,653 --> 00:00:23,188 - Every time I come in and you're talking to her on the phone, 9 00:00:23,189 --> 00:00:24,890 you say, here comes you-know-who, 10 00:00:24,891 --> 00:00:27,226 and then you hang up. 11 00:00:27,227 --> 00:00:29,628 What's going on between you and Mrs. Wilson? 12 00:00:29,629 --> 00:00:30,963 - Dennis. 13 00:00:30,964 --> 00:00:32,498 - Oh, hi, Dad. 14 00:00:32,499 --> 00:00:34,066 I didn't know you were home. 15 00:00:34,067 --> 00:00:35,934 - What did you think was holding up this paper? 16 00:00:35,935 --> 00:00:38,170 - Dennis, I don't want to hurt your feelings, 17 00:00:38,171 --> 00:00:40,606 but if I wanted you to know what Mrs. Wilson and I were 18 00:00:40,607 --> 00:00:42,074 talking about, I'd tell you. 19 00:00:42,075 --> 00:00:43,275 - That's right, Dennis. 20 00:00:43,276 --> 00:00:44,677 You've got to learn not to ask about things 21 00:00:44,678 --> 00:00:46,078 that are none of your business. 22 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:47,379 - Yes, sir. 23 00:00:47,380 --> 00:00:48,881 But how will I know if they're none of my business 24 00:00:48,882 --> 00:00:50,450 if I don't ask what they are. 25 00:00:56,456 --> 00:01:16,509 {\an8}[theme music] 26 00:01:31,358 --> 00:01:34,293 - Oh, Eloise, they're darling. 27 00:01:34,294 --> 00:01:36,095 Does Mr. Wilson suspect anything? 28 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:37,096 - Not a thing. 29 00:01:37,097 --> 00:01:39,965 - Well, he'd be surprised. 30 00:01:39,966 --> 00:01:42,267 Oh, they certainly bring back memories. 31 00:01:42,268 --> 00:01:45,704 Remind me of the first thing I knitted for Dennis. 32 00:01:45,705 --> 00:01:47,439 - You don't think the bows are too much? 33 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:48,775 - Oh, no, I think it's cute. 34 00:01:53,646 --> 00:01:55,514 - Well, it could fit better. 35 00:01:55,515 --> 00:01:59,284 But a baby bootie pattern was the closest thing I could find. 36 00:01:59,285 --> 00:02:02,454 They don't make a pattern for golf club covers. 37 00:02:02,455 --> 00:02:05,090 Oh, I hope John likes his present. 38 00:02:05,091 --> 00:02:08,962 - Oh, Eloise, it's a wonderful gift. 39 00:02:09,062 --> 00:02:12,398 - Of course, the golf clubs were Dr. Johnson's idea. 40 00:02:12,399 --> 00:02:15,501 He thinks John should take up golf for the exercise. 41 00:02:15,502 --> 00:02:18,604 - You don't think it's a little late for him to learn? 42 00:02:18,605 --> 00:02:21,173 - Dr. Johnson doesn't think so. 43 00:02:21,174 --> 00:02:23,175 - Well, between the golf clubs and the party, 44 00:02:23,176 --> 00:02:25,077 he's certainly going to be surprised. 45 00:02:25,078 --> 00:02:28,080 - Yes, especially since I promised him 46 00:02:28,081 --> 00:02:31,083 I wouldn't even mention his birthday to anyone. 47 00:02:31,084 --> 00:02:35,087 He stopped celebrating them years ago. 48 00:02:35,088 --> 00:02:36,088 Oh, dear. 49 00:02:36,089 --> 00:02:37,222 What's the matter? 50 00:02:37,223 --> 00:02:38,924 I'm afraid I'm going to run out of wool. 51 00:02:38,925 --> 00:02:41,126 I simply have to have enough to finish this 52 00:02:41,127 --> 00:02:43,395 before John's surprise party tonight. 53 00:02:43,396 --> 00:02:46,331 - Oh, I'm sure the knit shop is still open. 54 00:02:46,332 --> 00:02:48,934 Oh, Eloise, I don't see how you've managed it. 55 00:02:48,935 --> 00:02:52,271 I'd never have been able to keep a secret like this from Henry. 56 00:02:52,272 --> 00:02:54,106 Not with Dennis around. 57 00:02:54,107 --> 00:02:57,242 By now the whole neighborhood would know about it. 58 00:02:57,243 --> 00:03:00,145 DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): Mom! 59 00:03:00,146 --> 00:03:00,846 Hi, Mrs. Wilson. 60 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:01,714 Hi, Mom. 61 00:03:01,715 --> 00:03:02,915 - Hello, dear. 62 00:03:02,916 --> 00:03:04,350 Dennis, I thought you were playing baseball. 63 00:03:04,351 --> 00:03:05,551 The game's over. 64 00:03:05,552 --> 00:03:07,920 My team won, 27 to nothing. 65 00:03:07,921 --> 00:03:09,154 - So soon? 66 00:03:09,155 --> 00:03:11,557 - We only played one inning. 67 00:03:11,558 --> 00:03:12,791 Oh, boy! 68 00:03:12,792 --> 00:03:15,260 Are these what you got Mr. Wilson for his birthday? 69 00:03:15,261 --> 00:03:17,663 - Yes, Dennis, but they're supposed to be a surprise, 70 00:03:17,664 --> 00:03:19,231 so please don't mention it to him. 71 00:03:19,232 --> 00:03:20,666 - I won't. 72 00:03:20,667 --> 00:03:23,102 Gee, now I know what to get him-- a golf ball. 73 00:03:23,103 --> 00:03:27,072 {\an8}- Well, Dennis, Mr. Wilson doesn't celebrate his birthday. 74 00:03:27,073 --> 00:03:31,076 {\an8}- Then why are you giving him the surprise party? 75 00:03:31,077 --> 00:03:33,245 - Dennis, how did you know about that? 76 00:03:33,246 --> 00:03:35,514 - Oh, I found the birthday cake Mrs. Wilson 77 00:03:35,515 --> 00:03:37,516 left in our refrigerator. 78 00:03:37,517 --> 00:03:39,651 - Dennis, you're not going to say one word 79 00:03:39,652 --> 00:03:43,255 to Mr. Wilson about either the clubs or the surprise party. 80 00:03:43,256 --> 00:03:44,656 - I won't, Mom. 81 00:03:44,657 --> 00:03:46,892 Hey, what are these? 82 00:03:46,893 --> 00:03:49,528 - Just something Mrs. Wilson's knitting. 83 00:03:49,529 --> 00:03:51,096 - Who for? 84 00:03:51,097 --> 00:03:52,431 - Dennis, you know too much already. 85 00:03:52,432 --> 00:03:54,533 Now stop asking questions 86 00:03:54,534 --> 00:03:56,935 - Dennis, would you like to run an errand for me? 87 00:03:56,936 --> 00:03:58,771 - Well, I was going to go roller-skating. 88 00:03:58,772 --> 00:04:00,906 - It's worth a quarter. 89 00:04:00,907 --> 00:04:04,043 - Hey, I could use that toward buying the golf ball. 90 00:04:04,044 --> 00:04:05,044 What do you want me to do? 91 00:04:05,045 --> 00:04:06,679 - Well, go down to the knit shop and get 92 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:08,881 it another skein of wool like this. 93 00:04:08,882 --> 00:04:10,449 Tell Mrs. Gallagher to charge it. 94 00:04:10,450 --> 00:04:11,951 - What about the quarter? 95 00:04:12,052 --> 00:04:13,719 You gonna charge that, too? 96 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:15,721 - Dennis, Mrs. Wilson will pay you the quarter as 97 00:04:15,722 --> 00:04:16,956 soon as you come back with the wool. 98 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:17,690 Now scoot! 99 00:04:17,691 --> 00:04:18,458 - OK, Mom. 100 00:04:22,328 --> 00:04:23,796 - Baby booties? 101 00:04:23,797 --> 00:04:24,897 DENNIS (OFFSCREEN): Yeah. 102 00:04:24,898 --> 00:04:27,066 That's why Mrs. Wilson needs the wool. 103 00:04:27,067 --> 00:04:28,534 - Boy, you know what that means. 104 00:04:28,535 --> 00:04:29,835 - No, what? 105 00:04:29,836 --> 00:04:31,870 - Whenever my mom knits baby booties, 106 00:04:31,871 --> 00:04:33,806 I get a new brother or sister. 107 00:04:33,807 --> 00:04:36,608 - Jeepers, you mean Mr. and Mrs. Wilson? 108 00:04:36,609 --> 00:04:37,676 - Sure. 109 00:04:37,677 --> 00:04:39,578 Why else would she be knitting them? 110 00:04:39,579 --> 00:04:42,114 - I guess that's why I'm a only child. 111 00:04:42,115 --> 00:04:44,516 My mother doesn't know how to knit. 112 00:04:44,517 --> 00:04:46,185 - Mine sure does. 113 00:04:46,186 --> 00:04:49,088 - Jeepers, Tommy, this complicates things. 114 00:04:49,089 --> 00:04:51,256 I was going to get Mr. Wilson a golf ball. 115 00:04:51,257 --> 00:04:53,125 But under the circumstances, I ought 116 00:04:53,126 --> 00:04:54,693 to get him something bigger. 117 00:04:54,694 --> 00:04:56,829 - How about a basketball? 118 00:04:56,830 --> 00:05:01,200 - Hey, I know what I ought to give him-- a box of cigars. 119 00:05:01,201 --> 00:05:03,035 But they're pretty expensive. 120 00:05:03,036 --> 00:05:05,304 - Hey, I know where you can make a couple of dollars. 121 00:05:05,305 --> 00:05:07,539 - Oh, boy, where? 122 00:05:07,540 --> 00:05:08,307 - Mr. Fleckner. 123 00:05:08,308 --> 00:05:10,309 He pays $2 for every lead. 124 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:11,276 - Wow, come on. 125 00:05:11,277 --> 00:05:12,678 Let's go find him. 126 00:05:12,679 --> 00:05:13,712 - Yeah! 127 00:05:13,713 --> 00:05:15,214 - Where do you think you're going? 128 00:05:15,215 --> 00:05:16,148 - With you. 129 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:18,384 I want to make $2, too. 130 00:05:18,385 --> 00:05:20,786 - Seymour, your mother's calling you. 131 00:05:20,787 --> 00:05:22,187 - She is? 132 00:05:22,188 --> 00:05:23,722 Boy, you sure got good ears. 133 00:05:23,723 --> 00:05:26,626 She's in Philadelphia visiting my grandmother. 134 00:05:36,836 --> 00:05:38,470 - Now let me get this straight, Dennis. 135 00:05:38,471 --> 00:05:40,205 Mr. And Mrs. John Wilson? 136 00:05:40,206 --> 00:05:41,240 - That's right, Mr. Fleckner. 137 00:05:41,241 --> 00:05:43,709 They live right next door to me. 138 00:05:43,710 --> 00:05:45,344 - Well, thanks for the lead, Dennis. 139 00:05:45,345 --> 00:05:47,279 - How about the $2, Mr. Fleckner? 140 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:48,081 - Oh, yeah. 141 00:05:52,619 --> 00:05:53,585 - Gee, thanks. 142 00:05:53,586 --> 00:05:54,720 - Don't forget. 143 00:05:54,721 --> 00:05:56,088 If you have any more leads, let me know. 144 00:05:56,089 --> 00:05:58,257 BOTH: We sure will, Mr. Fleckner. 145 00:05:58,258 --> 00:05:59,091 - I gotta get going now. 146 00:05:59,092 --> 00:05:59,692 See you later. 147 00:05:59,693 --> 00:06:01,093 - Bye, Tommy. 148 00:06:01,094 --> 00:06:04,697 - Well, I do hope you can make it, Dr. Johnson. 149 00:06:04,698 --> 00:06:06,265 I'm trying to arrange for another doctor 150 00:06:06,266 --> 00:06:07,900 to fill in for me at the hospital. 151 00:06:07,901 --> 00:06:09,301 I'll call you the moment I know. 152 00:06:09,302 --> 00:06:11,870 - Well, I'm counting on you, Doctor. 153 00:06:11,871 --> 00:06:12,671 Bye. 154 00:06:12,672 --> 00:06:13,739 - Will he be able to make it? 155 00:06:13,740 --> 00:06:15,074 - Well, I hope so. 156 00:06:15,075 --> 00:06:17,409 It wouldn't be a surprise party without Dr. Johnson. 157 00:06:17,410 --> 00:06:19,111 - And his famous spaghetti. 158 00:06:19,112 --> 00:06:20,412 Mmm. 159 00:06:20,413 --> 00:06:22,815 - I do wish Dennis would hurry back with that wool. 160 00:06:22,816 --> 00:06:25,050 - I can't imagine what's keeping him. 161 00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:27,386 - Mr. Fleckner pays $2 for leads. 162 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:31,223 - I'm sorry, Dennis, my company doesn't do anything like that. 163 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:32,524 - Oh. 164 00:06:32,525 --> 00:06:34,059 - The best I can do is offer you a bottle of milk. 165 00:06:34,060 --> 00:06:35,127 - Chocolate? - Chocolate. 166 00:06:35,128 --> 00:06:36,428 - It's a deal. 167 00:06:36,429 --> 00:06:39,198 Their name is Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson. 168 00:06:39,199 --> 00:06:41,167 They live right next door to me. 169 00:06:44,337 --> 00:06:45,604 Hey, Mr. Wilson! 170 00:06:45,605 --> 00:06:47,306 - Oh, hi, Dennis. 171 00:06:47,307 --> 00:06:47,906 - Congratulations. 172 00:06:47,907 --> 00:06:50,142 - Congratulations? 173 00:06:50,143 --> 00:06:51,710 I didn't think you knew. 174 00:06:51,711 --> 00:06:54,079 - Oh, you can't keep a thing like that a secret. 175 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,247 - Oh, that Eloise. 176 00:06:55,248 --> 00:06:57,349 She promised she wouldn't say anything this year. 177 00:06:57,350 --> 00:06:58,985 - Oh, she didn't tell me. 178 00:06:59,085 --> 00:07:00,819 I didn't realize it till Tommy told me. 179 00:07:00,820 --> 00:07:01,687 [phone ringing] 180 00:07:01,688 --> 00:07:02,721 - Tommy? How did-- 181 00:07:02,722 --> 00:07:03,822 - Your phone's ringing, Mr. Wilson. 182 00:07:03,823 --> 00:07:05,190 See you later. 183 00:07:05,191 --> 00:07:10,829 [phone ringing] 184 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:11,897 - Eloise? 185 00:07:11,898 --> 00:07:13,666 Eloise! 186 00:07:13,667 --> 00:07:15,901 Why doesn't she stay home and answer the phone 187 00:07:15,902 --> 00:07:19,738 instead of running all over town blabbing about my birthday? 188 00:07:19,739 --> 00:07:20,773 Hello? 189 00:07:20,774 --> 00:07:22,341 - Hello, John, this is Doc Johnson. 190 00:07:22,342 --> 00:07:23,776 Let me talk to Eloise. 191 00:07:23,777 --> 00:07:25,044 - Well, she's not a home. 192 00:07:25,045 --> 00:07:26,378 She's-- [doorbell rings] 193 00:07:26,379 --> 00:07:28,080 - Oh, there's somebody at the front door. 194 00:07:28,081 --> 00:07:29,348 It's probably her. 195 00:07:29,349 --> 00:07:30,716 She's always forgetting her key. 196 00:07:30,717 --> 00:07:31,651 Hold on. 197 00:07:37,323 --> 00:07:37,890 - Yes? 198 00:07:37,891 --> 00:07:38,791 - Mr. Wilson? 199 00:07:38,792 --> 00:07:40,092 Is Mrs. Wilson at home? 200 00:07:40,093 --> 00:07:41,360 - No, she's not. 201 00:07:41,361 --> 00:07:44,063 I'm from the Daisy Dairy, the Family Dairy. 202 00:07:44,064 --> 00:07:46,665 You can always depend on our certified milk. 203 00:07:46,666 --> 00:07:48,200 - I'm glad to hear it. 204 00:07:48,201 --> 00:07:51,303 But what would we need certified milk for? 205 00:07:51,304 --> 00:07:52,838 - You don't know? 206 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:54,239 - Know what? 207 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:57,276 - Oh, I guess the husband is always the last one to know. 208 00:07:57,277 --> 00:08:00,012 It was the same at my house, until the man 209 00:08:00,013 --> 00:08:01,915 from the didee service came to the door. 210 00:08:02,015 --> 00:08:04,516 - What are you talking about? 211 00:08:04,517 --> 00:08:07,353 - Just give this card to Mrs. Wilson. 212 00:08:07,354 --> 00:08:18,897 And remember our slogan-- "Fresh from the cow to you." 213 00:08:18,898 --> 00:08:21,066 - Hello, Dr. Johnson, are you still there? 214 00:08:21,067 --> 00:08:23,769 Yeah, well, I'm sorry, but that wasn't Eloise. 215 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:25,738 - Could you give her a message for me? 216 00:08:25,739 --> 00:08:27,072 MR. WILSON (ON PHONE): Sure. 217 00:08:27,073 --> 00:08:31,243 - Tell her everything's all arranged at the hospital. 218 00:08:31,244 --> 00:08:32,911 - What's arranged? 219 00:08:32,912 --> 00:08:34,313 What hospital? 220 00:08:34,314 --> 00:08:37,416 - You'll find out in due time. 221 00:08:37,417 --> 00:08:40,419 - Find out what? 222 00:08:40,420 --> 00:08:42,054 Doc? Doc? 223 00:08:42,055 --> 00:08:43,456 [doorbell rings] 224 00:08:47,794 --> 00:08:50,195 - Eloise, why don't you-- oh. 225 00:08:50,196 --> 00:08:51,096 - Mr. Wilson? 226 00:08:51,097 --> 00:08:51,930 Is Mrs. Wilson home? 227 00:08:51,931 --> 00:08:53,098 - No, she's not. 228 00:08:53,099 --> 00:08:54,667 - Well, I'm with the Dandee Didee Service. 229 00:08:54,668 --> 00:08:57,536 You know, "If It Isn't a Dandee, It Isn't a Didee"? 230 00:08:57,537 --> 00:08:59,171 - No, I didn't know. 231 00:08:59,172 --> 00:09:01,707 - Just tell Mrs. Wilson that when she needs us, if she'll please 232 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:02,841 give us a call. 233 00:09:02,842 --> 00:09:05,711 - Now why would she need a didee service? 234 00:09:05,712 --> 00:09:07,479 - Oh, you don't know. 235 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:09,481 - Know what? 236 00:09:09,482 --> 00:09:11,650 - I'll bet I've broken the news to 50% 237 00:09:11,651 --> 00:09:13,619 of the husbands in this town. 238 00:09:13,620 --> 00:09:15,187 - What news? 239 00:09:15,188 --> 00:09:16,856 - You'd better ask Mrs. Wilson. 240 00:09:22,495 --> 00:09:25,297 - Certified milk? 241 00:09:25,298 --> 00:09:27,066 Didee service? 242 00:09:27,067 --> 00:09:28,801 Hospital? 243 00:09:28,802 --> 00:09:35,408 Anyone would think Eloise was going to have a-- ridiculous. 244 00:09:40,814 --> 00:09:43,750 Maybe I'd better call Dr. Johnson. 245 00:09:51,624 --> 00:09:53,692 - This is the only blue wool I have, Eloise. 246 00:09:53,693 --> 00:09:54,860 I thought it might match. 247 00:09:54,861 --> 00:09:57,296 - Oh, thanks, but-- oh. 248 00:09:57,297 --> 00:09:59,198 Mrs. Gallagher would have to run out 249 00:09:59,199 --> 00:10:01,400 of the shade I need at a time like this. 250 00:10:01,401 --> 00:10:04,036 - Well, she said she's expecting another shipment 251 00:10:04,037 --> 00:10:06,171 and she'll call you as soon as she gets it. 252 00:10:06,172 --> 00:10:07,206 - Good. 253 00:10:07,207 --> 00:10:09,174 - Dr. Frederick Johnson. 254 00:10:09,175 --> 00:10:17,049 311-555-4579. 255 00:10:17,050 --> 00:10:26,392 3, 1, 1-- Numbers, numbers, numbers. 256 00:10:26,393 --> 00:10:30,329 [phone ringing] 257 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:32,197 Hello? No. 258 00:10:32,198 --> 00:10:34,033 No, she isn't. 259 00:10:34,034 --> 00:10:36,568 Oh, the knit shop? 260 00:10:36,569 --> 00:10:38,437 Yes, yes. I'll give her a message. 261 00:10:38,438 --> 00:10:40,973 What is it? 262 00:10:40,974 --> 00:10:45,644 You have found a ball of wool for the what 263 00:10:45,645 --> 00:10:49,448 that she's knitting? 264 00:10:49,449 --> 00:10:53,053 The-- baby booties? 265 00:11:03,897 --> 00:11:10,235 Baby booties. 266 00:11:10,236 --> 00:11:11,204 Baby booties? 267 00:11:19,779 --> 00:11:23,215 - Hello, John. Hello? 268 00:11:23,216 --> 00:11:24,116 Dr. Frederick Johnson? 269 00:11:24,117 --> 00:11:26,986 311-555-4579? 270 00:11:27,087 --> 00:11:30,089 Why is Eloise knitting baby booties? 271 00:11:30,090 --> 00:11:32,992 - You'll find out in due time. 272 00:11:35,962 --> 00:11:40,332 - Oh, this is just dandy. 273 00:11:40,333 --> 00:11:43,769 - If it isn't a dandee, it isn't a didee. 274 00:11:43,770 --> 00:11:46,338 - What are you talking about? 275 00:11:46,339 --> 00:11:47,740 - Oh, you don't know. 276 00:11:47,741 --> 00:11:51,176 - The husband is always last to know. 277 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:52,344 - Know what? 278 00:11:52,345 --> 00:11:55,247 - That Daisy Dairy delivers certified milk 279 00:11:55,248 --> 00:11:59,418 fresh from the cow to you. 280 00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:01,921 [cow moos] 281 00:12:06,393 --> 00:12:10,362 [cow moos] 282 00:12:10,363 --> 00:12:12,297 - It's a cow! 283 00:12:12,298 --> 00:12:13,832 - No, it's a boy. 284 00:12:13,833 --> 00:12:18,337 - Daddy! 285 00:12:18,338 --> 00:12:21,841 - Dennis! 286 00:12:30,350 --> 00:12:35,320 Dennis. 287 00:12:35,321 --> 00:12:37,289 Dennis! 288 00:12:37,290 --> 00:12:38,157 - Mr. Wilson! 289 00:12:38,158 --> 00:12:39,625 Mr. Wilson, are you all right? 290 00:12:39,626 --> 00:12:42,327 I looked in the window and I saw you lying on the floor! 291 00:12:42,328 --> 00:12:43,562 What happened? 292 00:12:43,563 --> 00:12:45,364 - I-- I don't know. 293 00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:49,201 I-- I was on the telephone, and-- the woman 294 00:12:49,202 --> 00:12:50,602 from the knit shop! 295 00:12:50,603 --> 00:12:54,139 - About the wool for the booties Mrs. Wilson's knitting? 296 00:12:54,140 --> 00:12:56,442 - What do you know about them? 297 00:12:56,443 --> 00:12:58,410 - Aw, maybe I better not say anything. 298 00:12:58,411 --> 00:13:00,346 It might be part of the surprise. 299 00:13:00,347 --> 00:13:02,381 - I hate surprises! 300 00:13:02,382 --> 00:13:05,952 - Now John, what are you talking about? 301 00:13:06,052 --> 00:13:08,654 - About what you are knitting. 302 00:13:08,655 --> 00:13:09,421 - Dennis. 303 00:13:09,422 --> 00:13:10,689 - Now don't blame Dennis. 304 00:13:10,690 --> 00:13:12,558 The woman from knit shop called. 305 00:13:12,559 --> 00:13:14,727 Eloise, why didn't you tell me? 306 00:13:14,728 --> 00:13:16,829 - I wanted it to be a surprise. 307 00:13:16,830 --> 00:13:20,232 - Believe me, it's the greatest surprise I've ever had. 308 00:13:20,233 --> 00:13:22,434 - Oh, I'm glad you like the idea. 309 00:13:22,435 --> 00:13:22,935 - Like it? 310 00:13:22,936 --> 00:13:24,069 I love it! 311 00:13:24,070 --> 00:13:25,838 - Oh! 312 00:13:25,839 --> 00:13:27,373 It was Dr. Johnson's idea. 313 00:13:27,374 --> 00:13:29,108 He thought it would be a good thing. 314 00:13:29,109 --> 00:13:31,110 - Dr. Johnson's i-- oh. 315 00:13:31,111 --> 00:13:33,412 Oh, by the way, he telephoned and said 316 00:13:33,413 --> 00:13:35,881 everything's been arranged at the hospital. 317 00:13:35,882 --> 00:13:38,384 - Oh, did he say anything else? 318 00:13:38,385 --> 00:13:39,385 - No. 319 00:13:39,386 --> 00:13:40,652 - Good. 320 00:13:40,653 --> 00:13:42,955 Then you don't know about the rest of the surprise. 321 00:13:42,956 --> 00:13:46,859 - No, I-- Eloise, what do you mean, the rest of the surprise? 322 00:13:46,860 --> 00:13:48,160 - You'll find out. 323 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:50,195 - Oh, Eloise. 324 00:13:50,196 --> 00:13:52,999 - Mr. Wilson, any time you need a babysitter, 325 00:13:53,099 --> 00:13:54,733 I'll give you a special rate. 326 00:13:54,734 --> 00:13:56,168 - Thank you, Dennis. 327 00:13:56,169 --> 00:13:57,170 Thank you. 328 00:14:08,615 --> 00:14:10,082 Look. 329 00:14:10,083 --> 00:14:11,083 Baby booties. 330 00:14:11,084 --> 00:14:13,052 Aren't they cute? 331 00:14:13,053 --> 00:14:15,554 Look at those adorable bows. 332 00:14:15,555 --> 00:14:19,058 - Wait till you see the other pair. 333 00:14:19,059 --> 00:14:20,659 - What other pair? 334 00:14:20,660 --> 00:14:22,428 - Mrs. Wilson's knitting two pair. 335 00:14:22,429 --> 00:14:24,431 That's why she needed more wool. 336 00:14:30,437 --> 00:14:34,907 - Two pairs of baby booties? 337 00:14:34,908 --> 00:14:36,409 Rest of the surprise. 338 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:41,880 Twins! [thud] 339 00:14:41,881 --> 00:14:44,883 - Mr. Wilson! 340 00:14:44,884 --> 00:14:46,885 - Twins. 341 00:14:46,886 --> 00:14:49,154 Twins, oh, no. 342 00:14:49,155 --> 00:14:50,089 No. 343 00:14:50,090 --> 00:14:51,090 No! 344 00:14:51,091 --> 00:14:54,560 I-- Doc, what are you doing here? 345 00:14:54,561 --> 00:14:55,394 - Eloise called me. 346 00:14:55,395 --> 00:14:57,363 We had to carry you upstairs. 347 00:14:57,364 --> 00:14:58,864 You let her carry me? 348 00:14:58,865 --> 00:15:00,065 - Well, I couldn't do it myself. 349 00:15:00,066 --> 00:15:01,633 I told you to go on a diet. 350 00:15:01,634 --> 00:15:03,369 Roll over. 351 00:15:03,370 --> 00:15:05,771 - You're-- what are you going to do with that knitting needle? 352 00:15:05,772 --> 00:15:07,339 Er, hypodermic needle? 353 00:15:07,340 --> 00:15:08,540 - Roll over. 354 00:15:08,541 --> 00:15:11,076 - Oh. 355 00:15:11,077 --> 00:15:11,910 Doc? 356 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:14,079 Doc, when is it going to happen? 357 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:15,514 - Right now. 358 00:15:15,515 --> 00:15:17,383 - No, I don't mean that. 359 00:15:17,384 --> 00:15:19,818 I mean-- [yells] 360 00:15:19,819 --> 00:15:23,222 - That didn't hurt, did it? 361 00:15:23,223 --> 00:15:25,557 - Doc, I-- I want to talk to you. 362 00:15:25,558 --> 00:15:26,792 - Not now. 363 00:15:26,793 --> 00:15:27,593 - But Doc. 364 00:15:27,594 --> 00:15:28,527 - No talking. 365 00:15:28,528 --> 00:15:29,361 - Doc! 366 00:15:29,362 --> 00:15:30,863 - Later. 367 00:15:30,864 --> 00:15:32,866 Right now I want you to get some sleep. 368 00:15:37,337 --> 00:15:42,442 - Oh, that miserable-- ooh! Oh! 369 00:15:45,578 --> 00:15:48,647 - Oh, I'm glad he's all right, Eloise. 370 00:15:48,648 --> 00:15:51,817 Oh, by the way, I thought your idea was so cute 371 00:15:51,818 --> 00:15:54,486 that I decided to knit some covers for Henry's golf clubs, 372 00:15:54,487 --> 00:15:55,220 too. 373 00:15:55,221 --> 00:15:57,290 Mm-hm. Bye. 374 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:08,734 - Hey, Mom? 375 00:16:08,735 --> 00:16:10,035 ALICE MITCHELL (OFFSCREEN): In here, dear. 376 00:16:10,036 --> 00:16:12,037 - Say, Mom, I-- 377 00:16:12,038 --> 00:16:15,474 - What do you want, Dennis? 378 00:16:15,475 --> 00:16:16,943 - Nothing, Mom. 379 00:16:17,043 --> 00:16:20,879 See you later! 380 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:22,349 [door slams] 381 00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:28,387 - There you are, Dennis. 382 00:16:28,388 --> 00:16:30,522 You made quite a haul today-- $4. 383 00:16:30,523 --> 00:16:32,424 - Yeah, business is booming. 384 00:16:32,425 --> 00:16:34,760 - What do you hope it'll be? 385 00:16:34,761 --> 00:16:36,729 A brother or sister? 386 00:16:36,730 --> 00:16:40,499 - It doesn't make any difference to me. $2 is $2. 387 00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:43,970 Now I can get Mr. Wilson a good birthday present! 388 00:16:44,070 --> 00:16:44,971 Bye, Mr. Fleckner. 389 00:16:45,071 --> 00:16:46,472 - Bye. 390 00:16:46,473 --> 00:16:48,307 [doorbell rings] 391 00:16:48,308 --> 00:16:49,441 ALICE MITCHELL (OFFSCREEN): Henry, 392 00:16:49,442 --> 00:16:51,910 could you please see who that is? 393 00:16:51,911 --> 00:16:52,912 - OK, honey. 394 00:16:59,919 --> 00:17:01,353 - Hi, Mr. Mitchell. 395 00:17:01,354 --> 00:17:02,287 - Uh, hi. 396 00:17:02,288 --> 00:17:03,555 - You don't remember me? 397 00:17:03,556 --> 00:17:07,259 - Well, I'm sorry, I-- oh, Dandee Didee Service. 398 00:17:07,260 --> 00:17:08,928 - That's right, Mr. Fleckner. 399 00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:11,096 - [laughs] I don't know how I could forget you. 400 00:17:11,097 --> 00:17:13,232 Why, until you came by to sell us your service, 401 00:17:13,233 --> 00:17:15,768 I didn't even know I was going to become a father. 402 00:17:15,769 --> 00:17:18,303 - Happens all the time. 403 00:17:18,304 --> 00:17:19,638 - Well, it's good to see you. 404 00:17:19,639 --> 00:17:20,706 What can I do for you? 405 00:17:20,707 --> 00:17:22,207 - Oh, it's not what you can do for me. 406 00:17:22,208 --> 00:17:23,442 It's what I can do for you-- give you 407 00:17:23,443 --> 00:17:25,044 the best service in town. 408 00:17:25,045 --> 00:17:28,714 - Well, fine, but what do I need your service for? 409 00:17:28,715 --> 00:17:30,816 - You don't know? 410 00:17:30,817 --> 00:17:32,685 - Know what? - Oh! 411 00:17:32,686 --> 00:17:35,054 I've done it again. 412 00:17:35,055 --> 00:17:36,588 Here's my car. 413 00:17:36,589 --> 00:17:38,725 Tell Mrs. Mitchell to call when she needs us. 414 00:17:42,562 --> 00:17:45,965 - Done it again? 415 00:17:46,066 --> 00:17:49,535 Dandee Didee Service! 416 00:17:49,536 --> 00:17:51,503 Oh! 417 00:17:51,504 --> 00:17:52,539 [thud] 418 00:18:03,583 --> 00:18:04,783 - What is it, Doctor? 419 00:18:04,784 --> 00:18:07,019 - Looks like the same thing John Wilson has. 420 00:18:07,020 --> 00:18:08,754 Must be some kind of a virus going around. 421 00:18:08,755 --> 00:18:09,688 - It isn't a virus. 422 00:18:09,689 --> 00:18:11,190 - Take it easy, Henry. 423 00:18:11,191 --> 00:18:12,858 You'll be all right. 424 00:18:12,859 --> 00:18:14,660 Oh, gosh, I've got to pick up that spaghetti 425 00:18:14,661 --> 00:18:15,861 before the market closes. 426 00:18:15,862 --> 00:18:17,296 See you at the party later, Alice. 427 00:18:17,297 --> 00:18:18,664 - All right, Doctor, thank you for coming. 428 00:18:18,665 --> 00:18:19,732 - Alice-- 429 00:18:19,733 --> 00:18:21,667 - Henry, you heard what the doctor said. 430 00:18:21,668 --> 00:18:24,570 - Alice, why didn't you tell me? 431 00:18:24,571 --> 00:18:26,171 - Tell you what? 432 00:18:26,172 --> 00:18:29,208 - A fine thing, just like the last time. 433 00:18:29,209 --> 00:18:33,312 I had to find it out from the didee service man. 434 00:18:33,313 --> 00:18:35,314 - Find out what? 435 00:18:35,315 --> 00:18:38,283 - That I'm about to become a father. 436 00:18:38,284 --> 00:18:40,753 - Oh dear, I'd better get the doctor. 437 00:18:40,754 --> 00:18:43,689 Henry, where on Earth did you get an idea like that? 438 00:18:43,690 --> 00:18:46,558 - Well, I told you, the didee service man. 439 00:18:46,559 --> 00:18:49,963 - Well, then where did he get an idea like that? 440 00:18:50,063 --> 00:18:50,729 - Hi, Mom. 441 00:18:50,730 --> 00:18:51,930 Hi, Dad. 442 00:18:51,931 --> 00:18:54,066 Boy, look what I got Mr. Wilson-- a box 443 00:18:54,067 --> 00:18:55,801 of cigars for his birthday. 444 00:18:55,802 --> 00:18:57,503 Boy, they sure cost a lot. 445 00:18:57,504 --> 00:18:58,904 $4. 446 00:18:58,905 --> 00:19:00,539 - $4? 447 00:19:00,540 --> 00:19:01,707 - Yeah. 448 00:19:01,708 --> 00:19:04,576 Now I'll have to start saving to get you a box. 449 00:19:04,577 --> 00:19:07,012 - Dennis, where did you get $4? 450 00:19:07,013 --> 00:19:09,415 - From Mr. Fleckner, the didee service man. 451 00:19:09,416 --> 00:19:11,016 He pays you for leads. 452 00:19:11,017 --> 00:19:13,218 - Then you gave him our name. 453 00:19:13,219 --> 00:19:14,921 - Yes, sir. 454 00:19:15,021 --> 00:19:16,021 - Why? 455 00:19:16,022 --> 00:19:17,256 - Well, you were knitting a bootie, 456 00:19:17,257 --> 00:19:19,358 an Tommy told me that his mother always 457 00:19:19,359 --> 00:19:21,928 knits a bootie just before they have a new baby. 458 00:19:22,028 --> 00:19:23,829 - Oh, no. 459 00:19:23,830 --> 00:19:27,733 - So I told Mr. Fleckner, and he paid me $2 for the lead. 460 00:19:27,734 --> 00:19:30,402 - But where did you get the other $2? 461 00:19:30,403 --> 00:19:32,137 - I gave him another lead. 462 00:19:32,138 --> 00:19:33,138 - Who? 463 00:19:33,139 --> 00:19:34,773 - Mrs. Wilson. 464 00:19:34,774 --> 00:19:37,042 - Oh, no! 465 00:19:37,043 --> 00:19:38,344 - Oh! 466 00:19:38,345 --> 00:19:42,414 What gave Dennis the idea that Eloise was having a baby? 467 00:19:42,415 --> 00:19:44,616 - It was all in his imagination. 468 00:19:44,617 --> 00:19:47,954 Eloise was knitting booties, but they weren't really 469 00:19:48,054 --> 00:19:48,921 baby booties. 470 00:19:48,922 --> 00:19:51,323 They just looked like baby booties. 471 00:19:51,324 --> 00:19:53,325 - But what were they? 472 00:19:53,326 --> 00:19:54,727 - Baby booties. 473 00:19:54,728 --> 00:19:57,363 - Yeah, and whenever Tommy's mother knits baby booties-- 474 00:19:57,364 --> 00:19:59,332 - Dennis. - Let me show you. 475 00:20:02,335 --> 00:20:03,268 Now see? 476 00:20:03,269 --> 00:20:04,270 Baby bootie. 477 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:11,043 One of John Wilson's new golf clubs. 478 00:20:11,044 --> 00:20:17,716 Put baby bootie on golf club. 479 00:20:17,717 --> 00:20:20,019 Presto, we have a golf club cover. 480 00:20:20,020 --> 00:20:22,588 - Say, that's a clever idea. 481 00:20:22,589 --> 00:20:24,056 - I thought so too. 482 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:27,526 That's why I decided to start knitting a set for your clubs. 483 00:20:27,527 --> 00:20:29,661 - Gee, now I'll have to return the cigars 484 00:20:29,662 --> 00:20:31,397 and give Mr. Fleckner his money back. 485 00:20:31,398 --> 00:20:32,631 - I'm afraid you will, Dennis. 486 00:20:32,632 --> 00:20:34,066 - You see, Dennis, that's what comes 487 00:20:34,067 --> 00:20:35,834 from jumping to conclusions. 488 00:20:35,835 --> 00:20:37,803 I hope you've learned something from this. 489 00:20:37,804 --> 00:20:38,871 - I sure have. 490 00:20:38,872 --> 00:20:40,807 You just can't depend on grown-ups. 491 00:20:43,777 --> 00:20:44,710 - Oh! 492 00:20:44,711 --> 00:20:47,713 [laughter] 493 00:20:47,714 --> 00:20:48,714 - Oh no! 494 00:20:48,715 --> 00:20:50,849 - That's exactly what I said. 495 00:20:50,850 --> 00:20:52,351 - Oh, poor John. 496 00:20:52,352 --> 00:20:53,719 No wonder he fainted. 497 00:20:53,720 --> 00:20:56,055 - Well, a lot of men react that way. 498 00:20:56,056 --> 00:20:57,289 - You didn't? 499 00:20:57,290 --> 00:20:58,123 - I had a virus. 500 00:20:58,124 --> 00:20:59,391 You heard what the doctor said. 501 00:20:59,392 --> 00:21:01,627 - Oh, poor John. 502 00:21:01,628 --> 00:21:03,929 Oh, I hate to think of breaking the news to him when 503 00:21:03,930 --> 00:21:05,064 he wakes up. 504 00:21:05,065 --> 00:21:06,065 - He's still sleeping? 505 00:21:06,066 --> 00:21:07,833 - Like a baby. 506 00:21:07,834 --> 00:21:10,069 I'd better not use that word. 507 00:21:10,070 --> 00:21:11,737 [laughter] - Hi. 508 00:21:11,738 --> 00:21:13,305 MRS. WILSON (OFFSCREEN): Oh, good, you made it. 509 00:21:13,306 --> 00:21:14,206 - Got the pasta, folks. 510 00:21:14,207 --> 00:21:15,074 How you feeling, Henry? 511 00:21:15,075 --> 00:21:15,874 - Fine, thanks. 512 00:21:15,875 --> 00:21:17,743 - John's still asleep, Doctor? 513 00:21:17,744 --> 00:21:19,478 - We'll wake him up after everybody comes. 514 00:21:19,479 --> 00:21:20,980 It's going to be a real surprise. 515 00:21:21,081 --> 00:21:22,748 - In more ways than one. 516 00:21:22,749 --> 00:21:24,750 - Now come on, let's get the spaghetti started! 517 00:21:24,751 --> 00:21:27,619 - Well, what do you need? - Well, first, a big pot. 518 00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:29,421 - Right. 519 00:21:29,422 --> 00:21:31,857 HENRY MITCHELL (OFFSCREEN): Can I do anything to help you, Doc? 520 00:21:31,858 --> 00:21:32,891 DR. JOHNSON (OFFSCREEN): Yes, help 521 00:21:32,892 --> 00:21:33,692 me move this table under the light 522 00:21:33,693 --> 00:21:34,760 so I can see what I'm doing. 523 00:21:34,761 --> 00:21:38,130 This is a very delicate operation. 524 00:21:38,131 --> 00:21:40,199 MRS. WILSON (OFFSCREEN): How's this, Doctor? 525 00:21:40,200 --> 00:21:41,300 - No, no. 526 00:21:41,301 --> 00:21:43,135 Oh, I should have brought along my nurse. 527 00:21:43,136 --> 00:21:45,104 She always knows exactly what to do. 528 00:21:45,105 --> 00:21:47,806 Alice, make sure you get a big pot, the biggest 529 00:21:47,807 --> 00:21:48,941 one you can find. 530 00:21:48,942 --> 00:21:51,410 We need a lot of boiling water. 531 00:21:51,411 --> 00:21:59,251 Hurry! 532 00:21:59,252 --> 00:22:00,919 - Just put in the candles. 533 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:01,688 Don't sample. 534 00:22:04,891 --> 00:22:06,258 - Where are the canned tomatoes? 535 00:22:06,259 --> 00:22:08,061 - Oh, right over here. 536 00:22:11,064 --> 00:22:11,930 - Hi, everybody. 537 00:22:11,931 --> 00:22:13,365 - Hello, dear. 538 00:22:13,366 --> 00:22:14,233 - Where's Mr. Wilson? 539 00:22:14,234 --> 00:22:16,068 - He's asleep. 540 00:22:16,069 --> 00:22:17,770 - I wanted to give him his birthday present. 541 00:22:17,771 --> 00:22:19,672 - I thought you returned those cigars, son. 542 00:22:19,673 --> 00:22:22,608 - I did, and I gave Mr. Fleckner his money back. 543 00:22:22,609 --> 00:22:25,210 And he gave me this to give Mr. Wilson for his birthday 544 00:22:25,211 --> 00:22:26,345 'cause they just had eight of them. 545 00:22:26,346 --> 00:22:27,646 - Eight of what? 546 00:22:27,647 --> 00:22:29,081 {\an8}- Of these. 547 00:22:29,082 --> 00:22:32,418 {\an8}- [gasp] Oh, isn't it adorable? 548 00:22:32,419 --> 00:22:34,120 {\an8}And so tiny! 549 00:22:38,658 --> 00:22:41,326 - Oh, let me hold it. 550 00:22:41,327 --> 00:22:42,761 - Is it a boy or a girl? 551 00:22:42,762 --> 00:22:44,930 DR. JOHNSON (OFFSCREEN): It's a boy. 552 00:22:44,931 --> 00:22:47,933 MRS. WILSON (OFFSCREEN): Look at those soulful eyes. 553 00:22:47,934 --> 00:22:50,703 They remind me of John. 554 00:22:50,704 --> 00:22:51,804 DR. JOHNSON (OFFSCREEN): He looks 555 00:22:51,805 --> 00:22:52,871 like a healthy little character. 556 00:22:52,872 --> 00:22:54,106 HENRY MITCHELL (OFFSCREEN): He's sure 557 00:22:54,107 --> 00:22:56,141 going to look funny when he starts walking around 558 00:22:56,142 --> 00:22:57,876 the neighborhood with those big floppy ears 559 00:22:57,877 --> 00:23:01,347 dragging on the ground. 560 00:23:01,348 --> 00:23:04,350 [thud] 561 00:23:04,351 --> 00:23:07,753 - Hi, Mr. Wilson! 562 00:23:07,754 --> 00:23:09,321 How was the party? 563 00:23:09,322 --> 00:23:10,522 Were you surprised? 564 00:23:10,523 --> 00:23:12,658 - I certainly was when I woke up this morning 565 00:23:12,659 --> 00:23:14,961 and found that Dr. Johnson had given me a shot 566 00:23:15,061 --> 00:23:17,329 and I slept through the whole thing. 567 00:23:17,330 --> 00:23:19,098 On my stomach. 568 00:23:19,099 --> 00:23:21,300 - Didn't you even get any birthday cake? 569 00:23:21,301 --> 00:23:22,935 - No, no, I didn't. 570 00:23:22,936 --> 00:23:24,370 But I see you did. 571 00:23:24,371 --> 00:23:26,705 - Yeah, Mrs. Wilson just gave me a piece. 572 00:23:26,706 --> 00:23:30,209 - Dennis, I want to thank you for that wonderful birthday 573 00:23:30,210 --> 00:23:30,909 present. 574 00:23:30,910 --> 00:23:32,979 Gee, he sure is cute. 575 00:23:33,079 --> 00:23:35,314 - Yeah, I'm sorry I couldn't give you the present 576 00:23:35,315 --> 00:23:36,882 that I wanted to, but I had to give 577 00:23:36,883 --> 00:23:38,350 Mr. Fleckner the money back. 578 00:23:38,351 --> 00:23:40,085 - I understand. 579 00:23:40,086 --> 00:23:42,454 And I'm sorry I couldn't cooperate. 580 00:23:42,455 --> 00:23:43,522 - Me too. 581 00:23:43,523 --> 00:23:45,791 The man said they were real good cigars. 582 00:23:45,792 --> 00:23:46,993 - I don't doubt it. 583 00:23:47,093 --> 00:23:49,094 And I would've been proud to give them out. 584 00:23:49,095 --> 00:23:52,431 - You could have given them in honor of your new puppy. 585 00:23:52,432 --> 00:23:55,901 - Well, a puppy isn't quite the same thing, Dennis. 586 00:23:55,902 --> 00:23:58,203 - Well, don't feel bad, Mr. Wilson. 587 00:23:58,204 --> 00:24:00,205 It isn't as if you don't have any children. 588 00:24:00,206 --> 00:24:02,841 I live right next door. 589 00:24:02,842 --> 00:24:04,043 - That's right. 590 00:24:04,044 --> 00:24:05,411 So you do. 591 00:24:05,412 --> 00:24:09,516 And if I had a son, I want him to be just like you, Dennis. 592 00:24:22,095 --> 00:24:23,195 Dennis! 593 00:24:23,196 --> 00:24:43,683 If you ever come in this yard again-- Chocolate. 594 00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:49,389 [laughter] 595 00:24:53,626 --> 00:25:13,680 [theme music] 596 00:25:31,698 --> 00:25:35,067 ANNOUNCER: This has been a Screen Gems film production.