1 00:00:07,574 --> 00:00:09,274 - Well, Eloise? 2 00:00:09,275 --> 00:00:11,010 - As I've always said, John, hanging 3 00:00:11,011 --> 00:00:12,444 is too good for that picture. 4 00:00:12,445 --> 00:00:14,046 - Oh, now, Eloise. 5 00:00:14,047 --> 00:00:16,248 Aunt Emma did give it to us, And after all, 6 00:00:16,249 --> 00:00:18,050 I am her favorite relative. 7 00:00:18,051 --> 00:00:21,020 - Well, you're the only relative she still speaks to. 8 00:00:21,021 --> 00:00:24,990 - Well, that makes me her favorite, doesn't it? 9 00:00:24,991 --> 00:00:27,793 Oh, I hope Dennis doesn't come bothering the poor soul 10 00:00:27,794 --> 00:00:29,094 while she's here. 11 00:00:29,095 --> 00:00:31,964 - That's not what's bothering you, John Wilson. 12 00:00:31,965 --> 00:00:33,332 You're afraid she'll leave her money 13 00:00:33,333 --> 00:00:36,268 to those pet charities of hers, instead of you. 14 00:00:36,269 --> 00:00:39,638 - Well, I-- I must admit, I'd feel easier in my mind 15 00:00:39,639 --> 00:00:43,509 if we could count on Aunt Emma leaving us her money. 16 00:00:43,510 --> 00:00:46,378 If anything happened to me, what would you be left with? 17 00:00:46,379 --> 00:00:49,415 A few thousand in insurance, and old house 18 00:00:49,416 --> 00:00:51,583 with a mortgage as big as this living room, 19 00:00:51,584 --> 00:00:53,419 and a trunk full of old stories that 20 00:00:53,420 --> 00:00:56,088 I haven't been able to sell. 21 00:00:56,089 --> 00:00:57,556 - You forgot one thing, dear. 22 00:00:57,557 --> 00:00:58,891 - What's that? 23 00:00:58,892 --> 00:01:02,161 - I'd also be left with a lifetime of wonderful memories. 24 00:01:02,162 --> 00:01:05,197 - Aha, yes, you would, wouldn't you? 25 00:01:05,198 --> 00:01:08,968 But, uh, just try eating them some time when you're hungry. 26 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:09,969 [chuckling] 27 00:01:13,406 --> 00:01:33,460 {\an8}[theme music] 28 00:01:41,267 --> 00:01:44,004 - I wonder how Aunt Emma's doing with her charities? 29 00:01:44,104 --> 00:01:45,704 - Oh, some charities. 30 00:01:45,705 --> 00:01:49,541 The East Bend Bird Bath Association, the, uh, 31 00:01:49,542 --> 00:01:53,712 Save Our Chipmunks Society, the Square Dancing Club 32 00:01:53,713 --> 00:01:58,183 for Retired Carpenters, the-- say, did you buy enough tea? 33 00:01:58,184 --> 00:02:00,552 You know a tea drinker she is. 34 00:02:00,553 --> 00:02:02,621 - Dear, if I bought any more tea, the English 35 00:02:02,622 --> 00:02:05,557 would have to switch to coffee. 36 00:02:05,558 --> 00:02:08,193 - I still wish I could count on your having Aunt Emma's 37 00:02:08,194 --> 00:02:13,499 money, in case I departed, unexpectedly. 38 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:15,167 - Just what makes you so sure that you 39 00:02:15,168 --> 00:02:18,070 will depart unexpectedly before I do? 40 00:02:18,071 --> 00:02:20,472 - Statistics show that we men usually do. 41 00:02:20,473 --> 00:02:21,507 - Oh! 42 00:02:21,508 --> 00:02:23,609 - Evidently, you women nag us to death. 43 00:02:23,610 --> 00:02:26,245 - Now, John Wilson, I do not nag. 44 00:02:26,246 --> 00:02:28,113 Dear, don't you think we ought to call the state-- 45 00:02:28,114 --> 00:02:31,116 - Aha, ha, aha! 46 00:02:31,117 --> 00:02:32,951 Now, Eloise, I've told you a dozen times, 47 00:02:32,952 --> 00:02:35,254 Aunt Emma's train doesn't arrive until 10:30. 48 00:02:35,255 --> 00:02:37,589 Now I have a memory like an elephant. 49 00:02:37,590 --> 00:02:38,557 - Hm, mm, mm. 50 00:02:38,558 --> 00:02:39,625 [doorbell ringing] 51 00:02:39,626 --> 00:02:41,226 - If that's Dennis, tell him I've gone 52 00:02:41,227 --> 00:02:42,629 to the North Pole for Christmas. 53 00:02:45,398 --> 00:02:47,299 [sigh] 54 00:02:47,300 --> 00:02:48,767 MRS. WILSON (OFFSCREEN): Aunt Emma! 55 00:02:48,768 --> 00:02:51,704 - Aunt Emma? 56 00:02:51,705 --> 00:02:54,239 - Why didn't that silly husband of yours come and meet me? 57 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:56,709 - He was busy being nagged. 58 00:02:56,710 --> 00:02:57,810 - Aunt Emma! 59 00:02:57,811 --> 00:02:58,644 You're early. 60 00:02:58,645 --> 00:03:00,947 - The train was two minutes late! 61 00:03:01,047 --> 00:03:02,214 - Oh! 62 00:03:02,215 --> 00:03:04,917 - Oh, stop pecking me! 63 00:03:04,918 --> 00:03:07,152 - Yeah, uh, well, I-- I'm sorry, Aunt Emma. 64 00:03:07,153 --> 00:03:08,454 I mean about missing the train. 65 00:03:08,455 --> 00:03:09,521 - Oh, don't apologize. 66 00:03:09,522 --> 00:03:10,656 I expected it. 67 00:03:10,657 --> 00:03:11,724 - Oh. 68 00:03:11,725 --> 00:03:12,959 Oh, uh, where-- where are your bags? 69 00:03:13,059 --> 00:03:14,927 - Oh, some dear little boy is going 70 00:03:14,928 --> 00:03:16,462 to bring them up from the curb! 71 00:03:16,463 --> 00:03:19,465 - [gasp] Uh, excuse me. 72 00:03:19,466 --> 00:03:21,734 Oh, uh, Dennis, I'll take those. 73 00:03:21,735 --> 00:03:23,202 - Oh, I'm doing fine, Mr. Wilson. 74 00:03:23,203 --> 00:03:25,137 - Uh, Dennis, Dennis, don't argue. 75 00:03:25,138 --> 00:03:25,672 {\an8}Give me the-- 76 00:03:31,644 --> 00:03:34,079 {\an8}- Hasn't changed a bit, has he? 77 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:37,883 {\an8}The clumsiest boy in town! 78 00:03:37,884 --> 00:03:40,352 - Would you like to go up to your room, now, Aunt Emma? 79 00:03:40,353 --> 00:03:43,088 - No, I think I'll stay here and rest a little while. 80 00:03:43,089 --> 00:03:44,790 - Oh, that's fine, dear. 81 00:03:44,791 --> 00:03:46,091 I'll go make you some hot tea. 82 00:03:46,092 --> 00:03:47,092 - Oh, thank you, dear. 83 00:03:47,093 --> 00:04:06,813 - Oh. 84 00:04:09,382 --> 00:04:13,385 Uh, notice the picture on the wall, Aunt Emma? 85 00:04:13,386 --> 00:04:17,056 - I gave that to you two years ago, because I detested it. 86 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:21,727 - Oh, uh, well it's-- it's one of our favorites. 87 00:04:21,728 --> 00:04:25,264 - Hey, Mr. Wilson, how come you brought that funny old picture 88 00:04:25,265 --> 00:04:27,866 out of the basement? 89 00:04:27,867 --> 00:04:31,203 - Uh, we, uh, we were cleaning it, down there. 90 00:04:31,204 --> 00:04:33,739 - How are things with you, John? 91 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:35,708 - Uh, financially, you mean? 92 00:04:35,709 --> 00:04:38,077 Uh, not good, Aunt Emma. 93 00:04:38,078 --> 00:04:39,912 Not good at all. 94 00:04:39,913 --> 00:04:45,084 - Mr. Wilson's not even getting air condition for his new car. 95 00:04:45,085 --> 00:04:46,085 Thank you. 96 00:04:46,086 --> 00:04:49,088 Uh, the, uh, the one's falling apart. 97 00:04:49,089 --> 00:04:50,990 Just like the one-horse Shay. 98 00:04:51,091 --> 00:04:52,791 TOMMY (OFFSCREEN): Dennis! 99 00:04:52,792 --> 00:04:53,659 - That's Tommy. 100 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:54,827 I gotta go now. 101 00:04:54,828 --> 00:04:57,629 - Well, I think we can manage without you. 102 00:04:57,630 --> 00:05:00,032 - I'll see you later, Aunt Emma. 103 00:05:00,033 --> 00:05:01,333 - Hm. 104 00:05:01,334 --> 00:05:02,401 I like him. 105 00:05:02,402 --> 00:05:04,670 He's as bright as a button, isn't he? 106 00:05:04,671 --> 00:05:07,606 - I prefer zippers, myself. 107 00:05:07,607 --> 00:05:10,042 Uh, you look very well, Aunt Emma. 108 00:05:10,043 --> 00:05:12,811 - Considering I haven't been embalmed yet. 109 00:05:12,812 --> 00:05:14,747 - Oh, I didn't mean that! 110 00:05:14,748 --> 00:05:17,049 - My health is fine, John. 111 00:05:17,050 --> 00:05:19,118 My lawyer's health is even better. 112 00:05:19,119 --> 00:05:21,854 And I haven't decided whether to leave my money 113 00:05:21,855 --> 00:05:25,057 to you, or to those quaint little charities 114 00:05:25,058 --> 00:05:27,659 you're always making fun of. 115 00:05:27,660 --> 00:05:30,797 Now, will you just let me relax and enjoy myself? 116 00:05:33,633 --> 00:05:36,568 - Hey, guess what I got new at my house. 117 00:05:36,569 --> 00:05:38,137 - What, Seymour? 118 00:05:38,138 --> 00:05:40,606 - A dumb old baby sister. 119 00:05:40,607 --> 00:05:42,174 - A baby sister? 120 00:05:42,175 --> 00:05:43,742 - Are you sure? 121 00:05:43,743 --> 00:05:45,077 - Sure, I'm sure. 122 00:05:45,078 --> 00:05:46,178 I already saw her. 123 00:05:46,179 --> 00:05:47,846 And she's, uh, she's little and red, 124 00:05:47,847 --> 00:05:49,548 and she cries all the time. 125 00:05:49,549 --> 00:05:52,718 - Yep, that's a baby sister, all right. 126 00:05:52,719 --> 00:05:54,086 - What are you gonna call her? 127 00:05:54,087 --> 00:05:57,289 - I want to call her Oscar, after my turtle that died. 128 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,825 - Oscar isn't a girl's name, Seymour. 129 00:05:59,826 --> 00:06:00,927 - So what, Chuck? 130 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:03,028 How many dumb old girls ever get a chance 131 00:06:03,029 --> 00:06:05,264 to be named after a real turtle? 132 00:06:05,265 --> 00:06:06,365 - Yeah! 133 00:06:06,366 --> 00:06:08,935 - Gee, I never thought of it that way. 134 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:11,270 - Hey, you guys, let's get the game started. 135 00:06:11,271 --> 00:06:12,404 - All right. 136 00:06:12,405 --> 00:06:14,139 I'll go ask Mr. Wilson to referee for us. 137 00:06:14,140 --> 00:06:17,309 - I'll go with ya. - Yeah, me too. 138 00:06:17,310 --> 00:06:20,612 - Well, here comes your tea, Aunt Emma. 139 00:06:20,613 --> 00:06:24,149 - Careful, John, or you'll spill it, as you usually do. 140 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:25,484 - Ha, ha. 141 00:06:25,485 --> 00:06:27,319 I haven't spilled anything since I was six years old. 142 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:29,655 Upp-upp! - Mr. Wilson! 143 00:06:29,656 --> 00:06:31,056 - Dennis! 144 00:06:31,057 --> 00:06:33,559 - You were saying, John? 145 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:35,294 - Now look what you've done! 146 00:06:35,295 --> 00:06:37,062 - I'm sorry, Mr. Wilson. 147 00:06:37,063 --> 00:06:40,699 We're gonna play basketball, and we want you to referee for us. 148 00:06:40,700 --> 00:06:42,267 - Oh, don't be silly. 149 00:06:42,268 --> 00:06:44,269 You children don't need a referee. 150 00:06:44,270 --> 00:06:45,270 - Sure we do. 151 00:06:45,271 --> 00:06:46,572 - We cheat! 152 00:06:46,573 --> 00:06:48,474 - You could even use my whistle, if you 153 00:06:48,475 --> 00:06:50,642 promise not to get bubble gum in it. 154 00:06:50,643 --> 00:06:53,212 - Dennis, go dribble someplace else. 155 00:06:53,213 --> 00:06:54,613 - Now wait a minute, John. 156 00:06:54,614 --> 00:06:57,483 I'll referee for the children. 157 00:06:57,484 --> 00:06:59,318 - You, Aunt Emma? 158 00:06:59,319 --> 00:07:02,054 - Oh, Aunt Emma, don't be ridiculous. 159 00:07:02,055 --> 00:07:04,223 - What do you know about basketball? 160 00:07:04,224 --> 00:07:06,658 - Well, I've never played professionally. 161 00:07:06,659 --> 00:07:09,194 But I've seen a lot on television. 162 00:07:09,195 --> 00:07:10,629 - That's OK with me! 163 00:07:10,630 --> 00:07:13,065 Come on, Aunt Emma. 164 00:07:13,066 --> 00:07:15,200 - Aunt Emma, you are not going! 165 00:07:15,201 --> 00:07:17,636 - We all have to go some time, John. 166 00:07:17,637 --> 00:07:22,174 In my case, don't hold your breath. 167 00:07:22,175 --> 00:07:23,809 - Where's Aunt Emma going? 168 00:07:23,810 --> 00:07:24,843 - To play basketball. 169 00:07:24,844 --> 00:07:28,047 - Oh, that's n-- what? 170 00:07:28,048 --> 00:07:29,748 - Well, actually, she's refereeing. 171 00:07:29,749 --> 00:07:31,050 And it's all Dennis' fault. 172 00:07:31,051 --> 00:07:31,784 - Why? 173 00:07:31,785 --> 00:07:33,285 Wouldn't he let her play? 174 00:07:33,286 --> 00:07:35,721 - This is no laughing matter, Eloise. 175 00:07:35,722 --> 00:07:38,057 I'd better get out there before she breaks some bones. 176 00:07:38,058 --> 00:07:47,866 - Whose? 177 00:07:47,867 --> 00:07:49,301 - Uh, eh-- all right. 178 00:07:49,302 --> 00:07:50,669 Ea-easy fellas. 179 00:07:50,670 --> 00:07:52,237 Just-- just get me to the couch. - Be careful of him, boys. 180 00:07:52,238 --> 00:07:53,339 Now be careful. 181 00:07:53,340 --> 00:07:54,440 - I just want to stretch out for a minute. 182 00:07:54,441 --> 00:07:55,541 - You can put him down, there. 183 00:07:55,542 --> 00:07:56,742 - If I don't sit down, I'll fall down. 184 00:07:56,743 --> 00:07:58,177 Thank you. Thank you, Tommy. 185 00:07:58,178 --> 00:07:58,877 - Here's the couch. 186 00:07:58,878 --> 00:07:59,478 - Ugh! Oh! 187 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:00,646 Oh! Oh! 188 00:08:00,647 --> 00:08:01,580 - John! 189 00:08:01,581 --> 00:08:02,514 John, what happened? 190 00:08:02,515 --> 00:08:06,085 - Aunt Emma flattened him. 191 00:08:06,086 --> 00:08:08,787 - I was running along, minding my own business, 192 00:08:08,788 --> 00:08:13,726 refereeing, when this husband of yours gets in my way. 193 00:08:13,727 --> 00:08:16,628 - I was standing on the side line. 194 00:08:16,629 --> 00:08:18,230 - Dennis, uh, tell him. 195 00:08:18,231 --> 00:08:19,465 Where was he standing? 196 00:08:19,466 --> 00:08:22,668 - Well, I guess his feet were on the sidelines. 197 00:08:22,669 --> 00:08:25,371 But Mr. Wilson's kind of built going forward. 198 00:08:25,372 --> 00:08:27,506 - Where does it hurt, dear? 199 00:08:27,507 --> 00:08:30,376 - It would be easier to say where it doesn't, Eloise. 200 00:08:30,377 --> 00:08:31,143 - Aw. 201 00:08:31,144 --> 00:08:32,077 Well, you just rest there. 202 00:08:32,078 --> 00:08:33,746 I'll get a hot towel. 203 00:08:33,747 --> 00:08:36,149 - Oh, you clumsy, clumsy boy! [inaudible] 204 00:08:39,052 --> 00:08:40,786 - How do you feel now, Mr. Wilson? 205 00:08:40,787 --> 00:08:42,788 - I presume I'll live, thank you. 206 00:08:42,789 --> 00:08:44,123 Thank you. 207 00:08:44,124 --> 00:08:47,292 - You don't look so good to me. 208 00:08:47,293 --> 00:08:50,396 - You don't look so good to me, either, Seymour. 209 00:08:50,397 --> 00:08:52,365 - Your eyes are kind of bloodshot, Mr. Wilson. 210 00:08:55,335 --> 00:08:58,070 - Yeah, and your head's kind of hot. 211 00:08:58,071 --> 00:09:00,572 - Yep, he's going, all right. 212 00:09:00,573 --> 00:09:01,541 - Oh, please! 213 00:09:04,310 --> 00:09:06,378 - Here, dear. 214 00:09:06,379 --> 00:09:07,046 - Ooh! 215 00:09:07,047 --> 00:09:08,380 That's hot. 216 00:09:08,381 --> 00:09:11,918 - John, you act like that's the only head you've got. 217 00:09:12,018 --> 00:09:14,586 - I better get going home for lunch, Dennis. 218 00:09:14,587 --> 00:09:16,488 - You look awful! 219 00:09:16,489 --> 00:09:19,324 - Oh, ya miserable-- 220 00:09:19,325 --> 00:09:21,026 - Jeepers, Mr. Wilson, maybe we ought 221 00:09:21,027 --> 00:09:24,029 to shake your head to make sure nothing's broken inside. 222 00:09:24,030 --> 00:09:25,431 - Thank you, Dennis. 223 00:09:25,432 --> 00:09:29,134 But right now I'm happy that it's still attached to my body. 224 00:09:29,135 --> 00:09:32,371 - It sure was nice of you to referee for us, Aunt Emma. 225 00:09:32,372 --> 00:09:33,940 And I'm glad you didn't get hurt when 226 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:35,474 Mr. Wilson got in your way. 227 00:09:35,475 --> 00:09:37,876 - Oh, well, thank you, Dennis. 228 00:09:37,877 --> 00:09:40,646 Uh, Dennis, why don't you come visit 229 00:09:40,647 --> 00:09:43,615 a crabby old lady sometime? 230 00:09:43,616 --> 00:09:45,384 - You really want me to? 231 00:09:45,385 --> 00:09:47,252 - Well, of course, I do. 232 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:50,823 It does my own bones good to see a bright, athletic little 233 00:09:50,824 --> 00:09:53,325 gentleman like you. 234 00:09:53,326 --> 00:09:57,463 Do you remember what a mess you were at Dennis' age? 235 00:09:57,464 --> 00:09:59,732 - I beg your pardon! 236 00:09:59,733 --> 00:10:03,602 - Come to think of it, you've changed remarkably little. 237 00:10:03,603 --> 00:10:05,871 Well, what are you waiting her for? 238 00:10:05,872 --> 00:10:09,308 Go on home and get some lunch, and come back and visit me! 239 00:10:09,309 --> 00:10:10,042 - OK! 240 00:10:10,043 --> 00:10:11,043 I'll see you all later! 241 00:10:11,044 --> 00:10:13,479 Goodbye, Aunt Emma. 242 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:15,481 - Aw, he's all boy. 243 00:10:15,482 --> 00:10:17,716 I like him. 244 00:10:17,717 --> 00:10:20,052 - I'll call you when lunch is ready, Aunt Emma. 245 00:10:20,053 --> 00:10:21,186 EMMA (OFFSCREEN): All right, dear. 246 00:10:21,187 --> 00:10:22,187 [gasp] 247 00:10:22,188 --> 00:10:24,690 - Eloise, did you hear what she said? 248 00:10:24,691 --> 00:10:25,991 - Oh, you mean about Dennis. 249 00:10:25,992 --> 00:10:27,726 Oh, I thought she'd like him. 250 00:10:27,727 --> 00:10:31,296 - Eloise, do you suppose Aunt Emma is so eccentric that she 251 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:33,532 could suddenly become attached to a little boy like Dennis, 252 00:10:33,533 --> 00:10:35,034 and-- 253 00:10:35,035 --> 00:10:37,403 - John Wilson, will you please stop worrying about that money? 254 00:10:37,404 --> 00:10:39,772 - It isn't about me, that I'm worrying. 255 00:10:39,773 --> 00:10:40,739 - I know, dear. 256 00:10:40,740 --> 00:10:42,408 But it's silly to worry about me. 257 00:10:42,409 --> 00:10:44,076 Why, if anything did happen to you, 258 00:10:44,077 --> 00:10:46,945 I-- I could always get married again. 259 00:10:46,946 --> 00:10:49,181 - Well, yes, I suppose you-- married again! 260 00:10:49,182 --> 00:10:50,616 Eloise, you wouldn't dare! 261 00:10:50,617 --> 00:10:53,452 - Oh! 262 00:10:53,453 --> 00:10:56,455 - I tell you, Eloise, that kid's taking over my own house. 263 00:10:56,456 --> 00:10:58,624 He's been under foot the whole blessed day. 264 00:10:58,625 --> 00:10:59,825 - That's nice, dear. 265 00:10:59,826 --> 00:11:02,261 - And the way he's monopolizing Aunt Emma's time, 266 00:11:02,262 --> 00:11:04,363 it's-- that nice, dear? 267 00:11:04,364 --> 00:11:05,864 Eloise, aren't you listening to me? 268 00:11:05,865 --> 00:11:07,566 - Well, of course, I am, dear. 269 00:11:07,567 --> 00:11:11,503 - I can't get a word in edgewise with my own aunt. 270 00:11:11,504 --> 00:11:13,572 - John, what are you carrying on about? 271 00:11:13,573 --> 00:11:14,606 - My favorite aunt! 272 00:11:14,607 --> 00:11:17,776 That's what I'm carrying on about. 273 00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:18,811 - There! 274 00:11:18,812 --> 00:11:21,113 - Think you're pretty smart, don't you? 275 00:11:21,114 --> 00:11:23,515 - Well, I have won four straight games. 276 00:11:23,516 --> 00:11:26,151 - Well, when I want the team standings, young man, 277 00:11:26,152 --> 00:11:27,953 I will ask you for them. 278 00:11:27,954 --> 00:11:29,588 - Uh, Dennis, it's almost dinner time. 279 00:11:29,589 --> 00:11:32,291 - Must you talk all the time, John? 280 00:11:32,292 --> 00:11:33,692 - Um-- 281 00:11:33,693 --> 00:11:37,496 - Now with the right move, I could sew up this game. 282 00:11:37,497 --> 00:11:57,584 - Oh, boy! 283 00:12:03,490 --> 00:12:05,959 Thanks, Mr. Wilson! 284 00:12:06,059 --> 00:12:08,827 - Well, I hope you're proud of yourself, nosey! 285 00:12:08,828 --> 00:12:26,545 - Yoo-hoo! 286 00:12:26,546 --> 00:12:28,547 Aunt Emma! 287 00:12:28,548 --> 00:12:32,151 I have a surprise for ya-- uh! 288 00:12:32,152 --> 00:12:34,119 Aunt Emma! 289 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:35,087 Aunt--eh, oh. 290 00:12:35,088 --> 00:12:36,088 - Oh, hello, dear. 291 00:12:36,089 --> 00:12:37,589 What have you there? 292 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:39,391 - Some of Aunt Emma's favorite candy. 293 00:12:39,392 --> 00:12:40,693 Aunt Emma! 294 00:12:40,694 --> 00:12:42,294 - She's next door with Dennis, dear. 295 00:12:42,295 --> 00:12:43,462 - Next door with Dennis? 296 00:12:43,463 --> 00:12:44,430 What's she doing there? 297 00:12:44,431 --> 00:12:46,098 - Why, I don't know. 298 00:12:46,099 --> 00:12:47,800 Maybe he's throwing her a party. 299 00:12:47,801 --> 00:12:49,535 - Throwing her a party? 300 00:12:49,536 --> 00:12:52,438 Well, why wasn't I invited? 301 00:12:52,439 --> 00:12:54,640 - Probably, because you weren't here. 302 00:12:54,641 --> 00:13:04,583 - Oh! 303 00:13:04,584 --> 00:13:05,784 - Well, who's winning? 304 00:13:05,785 --> 00:13:08,187 - Did you ever see a winner at Monopoly look 305 00:13:08,188 --> 00:13:11,423 as disgusted as I do? 306 00:13:11,424 --> 00:13:13,292 - Well, Aunt Emma? 307 00:13:13,293 --> 00:13:14,226 - Don't push me. 308 00:13:14,227 --> 00:13:17,463 Don't push me. Hm. 309 00:13:17,464 --> 00:13:20,399 This lad of yours is a tough businessman, Henry. 310 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:21,367 - Uh, yes. 311 00:13:21,368 --> 00:13:22,401 He's just a chip off the old block. 312 00:13:22,402 --> 00:13:23,502 Isn't that right, dear? 313 00:13:23,503 --> 00:13:24,770 - Oh, anything you say, dear. 314 00:13:24,771 --> 00:13:27,873 - Now that's what I call a well-trained wife. 315 00:13:27,874 --> 00:13:31,176 - A well-trained wife who is going to buy a new hat, today. 316 00:13:31,177 --> 00:13:32,579 - Bu-- a new hat? 317 00:13:35,382 --> 00:13:36,149 - Thanks, Aunt Emma. 318 00:13:43,289 --> 00:13:44,723 - Uh, let me see, now. 319 00:13:44,724 --> 00:13:50,496 Uh, I'll give you a piece of property with two houses on it. 320 00:13:50,497 --> 00:13:53,565 And then, there's my apartment house. 321 00:13:53,566 --> 00:13:54,200 - Is that all? 322 00:13:56,836 --> 00:14:01,306 - And last, but not least, I can give you my farm. 323 00:14:01,307 --> 00:14:03,276 - Aunt Emma! Whoa! 324 00:14:06,279 --> 00:14:09,149 - John, next time, try the door. 325 00:14:15,055 --> 00:14:18,223 - Eloise, are sure we moved all my notes out of this desk 326 00:14:18,224 --> 00:14:21,493 when we were taking things down to the-- uh. 327 00:14:21,494 --> 00:14:22,561 Well! 328 00:14:22,562 --> 00:14:25,431 Imagine Aunt Emma leaving her diary open 329 00:14:25,432 --> 00:14:28,701 for-- for just anyone to see. 330 00:14:28,702 --> 00:14:30,069 - Put it away. 331 00:14:30,070 --> 00:14:33,405 - Uh, that's what I intend to do. 332 00:14:33,406 --> 00:14:36,141 [gasp] Listen to this! 333 00:14:36,142 --> 00:14:37,609 - John! 334 00:14:37,610 --> 00:14:39,645 - "I'm getting fonder and fonder of dear little Dennis every 335 00:14:39,646 --> 00:14:40,479 day. 336 00:14:40,480 --> 00:14:42,348 And John is still the clumsiest. 337 00:14:42,349 --> 00:14:45,451 He got hit on the head again this afternoon. 338 00:14:45,452 --> 00:14:46,485 Eloise, she hates me. 339 00:14:46,486 --> 00:14:47,886 - Oh, John! 340 00:14:47,887 --> 00:14:49,121 - Oh, John, nothing! 341 00:14:49,122 --> 00:14:50,489 I've got to do something, and do it fast. 342 00:14:50,490 --> 00:14:52,624 Or that kid will wind up with Aunt Emma's money. 343 00:14:52,625 --> 00:14:54,093 The way they've been going around 344 00:14:54,094 --> 00:14:55,561 together for the last three days, 345 00:14:55,562 --> 00:14:58,364 I expect Dennis to give her his class pin. 346 00:14:58,365 --> 00:14:59,631 - John! 347 00:14:59,632 --> 00:15:02,568 Dennis is merely being kind to a little old lady. 348 00:15:02,569 --> 00:15:03,937 - Well, that may be so. 349 00:15:04,037 --> 00:15:06,839 But Aunt Emma is my little old lady. 350 00:15:06,840 --> 00:15:09,475 If Dennis wants to be kind to a little old lady, 351 00:15:09,476 --> 00:15:12,845 let him find one of his own! 352 00:15:12,846 --> 00:15:14,646 - And there's a daddy long legs. 353 00:15:14,647 --> 00:15:16,048 And that's a water bug. 354 00:15:16,049 --> 00:15:18,450 And there's a dumb old beetle. 355 00:15:18,451 --> 00:15:19,852 - Fascinating. 356 00:15:19,853 --> 00:15:22,121 Simply fascinating. 357 00:15:22,122 --> 00:15:24,623 - Well, how is my favorite aunt doing? 358 00:15:24,624 --> 00:15:25,391 - Oh, hello, John. 359 00:15:25,392 --> 00:15:26,792 - Hi, Mr. Wilson. 360 00:15:26,793 --> 00:15:28,060 - Hi. 361 00:15:28,061 --> 00:15:30,729 Are those bugs? 362 00:15:30,730 --> 00:15:32,064 - Of course not. 363 00:15:32,065 --> 00:15:35,367 They're the little people Dennis is experimenting with. 364 00:15:35,368 --> 00:15:36,970 - I could believe it. 365 00:15:37,070 --> 00:15:38,570 Um, uh, Dennis, it's nearly 9 o'clock. 366 00:15:38,571 --> 00:15:40,205 Don't you think-- 367 00:15:40,206 --> 00:15:41,373 - Oh, for heaven's sake. 368 00:15:41,374 --> 00:15:43,710 Stop clucking like a nervous house mother. 369 00:15:46,379 --> 00:15:48,113 - Some bug collection, huh? 370 00:15:48,114 --> 00:15:50,984 - Dennis, without a doubt, that is the finest bug collection 371 00:15:51,084 --> 00:15:52,584 I have ever seen. 372 00:15:52,585 --> 00:15:54,953 - Have you ever had a bug collection, Aunt Emma? 373 00:15:54,954 --> 00:15:59,358 - My dear, I'm sorry to say, that a first-class bug collection 374 00:15:59,359 --> 00:16:02,929 is the one thing that I have missed in my lifetime. 375 00:16:03,029 --> 00:16:05,064 - That's a shame. 376 00:16:05,065 --> 00:16:08,267 Hey, there's a pirate movie on television tomorrow night. 377 00:16:08,268 --> 00:16:10,269 Do you like pirates? 378 00:16:10,270 --> 00:16:12,604 - Well, I've never met any personally, 379 00:16:12,605 --> 00:16:15,374 although my late husband owned a sword belonging 380 00:16:15,375 --> 00:16:19,078 to [inaudible] Yin, the famous Chinese pirate. 381 00:16:19,079 --> 00:16:20,779 - No kidding? 382 00:16:20,780 --> 00:16:25,451 - It was about this long, with real blood on the blade. 383 00:16:25,452 --> 00:16:29,054 - Boy, would I like to see a sword like that! 384 00:16:29,055 --> 00:16:31,390 - My lawyer has it for safe keeping. 385 00:16:31,391 --> 00:16:33,859 He was afraid I'd lose my temper and run 386 00:16:33,860 --> 00:16:36,862 somebody through with it. 387 00:16:36,863 --> 00:16:39,865 - I tell you, Eloise, Dennis has brainwashed that naive little 388 00:16:39,866 --> 00:16:43,369 old lady into believing that he can do nothing wrong. 389 00:16:43,370 --> 00:16:45,771 - John, I give up! 390 00:16:45,772 --> 00:16:47,439 - Um, what are those? 391 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:48,807 - Trading stamps. 392 00:16:48,808 --> 00:16:52,878 Only 10,000 more books and I can get a yacht. 393 00:16:52,879 --> 00:16:54,713 - If Dennis does get her money, it's 394 00:16:54,714 --> 00:16:58,985 unfair to me and those other needy charities of hers. 395 00:16:59,085 --> 00:17:03,389 - John Wilson, just look at you! 396 00:17:03,390 --> 00:17:05,891 Aunt Emma's leaving day after tomorrow. 397 00:17:05,892 --> 00:17:07,760 But instead of enjoying her visit, 398 00:17:07,761 --> 00:17:10,195 you-- you've turned yourself into a nervous wreck 399 00:17:10,196 --> 00:17:11,630 over nothing. 400 00:17:11,631 --> 00:17:12,932 - Over nothing? 401 00:17:13,033 --> 00:17:15,200 - Over nothing! 402 00:17:15,201 --> 00:17:17,436 For no reason at all, you've convinced yourself 403 00:17:17,437 --> 00:17:19,238 that Aunt Emma's going to leave her money to Dennis 404 00:17:19,239 --> 00:17:21,040 instead of you. 405 00:17:21,041 --> 00:17:24,044 And John, you're behaving very badly. 406 00:17:28,248 --> 00:17:30,182 - Goodnight, my dear. 407 00:17:30,183 --> 00:17:33,852 Uh, do you mind if I give you a kiss? 408 00:17:33,853 --> 00:17:38,891 - Well, if it's something you just gotta do. 409 00:17:38,892 --> 00:17:41,160 You're nice, Aunt Emma, for a woman. 410 00:17:41,161 --> 00:17:42,194 - Ooh! 411 00:17:42,195 --> 00:17:43,429 That does it! 412 00:17:43,430 --> 00:17:45,865 Scat, young man, before I get my pirate sword! 413 00:17:52,105 --> 00:17:54,673 - You know, Eloise, you may be right. 414 00:17:54,674 --> 00:17:57,376 The idea of Aunt Emma leaving her loot to Dennis 415 00:17:57,377 --> 00:17:59,278 is kind of ludicrous, isn't it? 416 00:17:59,279 --> 00:18:00,846 - Heh, heh, heh. Here, dear. 417 00:18:00,847 --> 00:18:02,348 Finish this book for me, OK? 418 00:18:02,349 --> 00:18:03,248 - All right. 419 00:18:03,249 --> 00:18:05,551 Let's see. 420 00:18:05,552 --> 00:18:11,724 - Well, at last you're doing something useful. 421 00:18:11,725 --> 00:18:12,926 - Thank you. 422 00:18:13,026 --> 00:18:14,326 - Incidentally, John. 423 00:18:14,327 --> 00:18:17,796 I decided what to do about those charities of mine. 424 00:18:17,797 --> 00:18:18,764 - You have? 425 00:18:18,765 --> 00:18:21,633 I am bequeathing each on them $100. 426 00:18:21,634 --> 00:18:24,169 And letting it go, at that. 427 00:18:24,170 --> 00:18:25,537 You happier now? 428 00:18:25,538 --> 00:18:26,171 - Well, yes. 429 00:18:26,172 --> 00:18:27,306 Yes, I am. 430 00:18:27,307 --> 00:18:30,776 That is a very wise decision, Aunt Emma. 431 00:18:30,777 --> 00:18:32,211 - Good! 432 00:18:32,212 --> 00:18:37,082 Now I'm going to my room to write my lawyer about Dennis. 433 00:18:37,083 --> 00:18:41,187 - You see, Eloise, it all wor-- write her lawyer about Dennis! 434 00:18:45,458 --> 00:18:47,259 - Hey, Mom. 435 00:18:47,260 --> 00:18:48,660 - Why aren't you asleep, son? 436 00:18:48,661 --> 00:18:50,796 - I've got a problem. 437 00:18:50,797 --> 00:18:53,232 - Mom, could I get a good, hard-wearing handkerchief 438 00:18:53,233 --> 00:18:55,234 for $0.68? 439 00:18:55,235 --> 00:18:56,135 - Why, yes. 440 00:18:56,136 --> 00:18:57,670 I'd say you could, dear. - Why? 441 00:18:57,671 --> 00:18:59,672 Are you expecting a runny nose? 442 00:18:59,673 --> 00:19:01,073 - No. 443 00:19:01,074 --> 00:19:03,108 But Aunt Emma's leaving for home the day after tomorrow, 444 00:19:03,109 --> 00:19:06,278 and I want to get her a little going away present. 445 00:19:06,279 --> 00:19:08,514 - Why, that's very thoughtful of you. 446 00:19:08,515 --> 00:19:12,818 - Especially since $0.68's don't grow on trees for little boys. 447 00:19:12,819 --> 00:19:14,353 - I don't really want to get Aunt Emma 448 00:19:14,354 --> 00:19:16,555 any old $0.68 handkerchief. 449 00:19:16,556 --> 00:19:19,124 - Well, I'm sure Aunt Emma would like whatever you give her, 450 00:19:19,125 --> 00:19:20,292 dear. 451 00:19:20,293 --> 00:19:22,428 - Well, I know what I'd really like to give her. 452 00:19:22,429 --> 00:19:24,229 But the trouble is, it's mine. 453 00:19:24,230 --> 00:19:27,366 And I kind of like it, myself. 454 00:19:27,367 --> 00:19:29,535 - You do have a problem, don't you? 455 00:19:29,536 --> 00:19:33,739 - What would you do, Mom, if you were in my shoes? 456 00:19:33,740 --> 00:19:36,809 - Well, I'd say that if you think enough of someone 457 00:19:36,810 --> 00:19:39,912 to want to give him, or her, a gift, 458 00:19:39,913 --> 00:19:42,614 the more you like the gift yourself, the more you'll 459 00:19:42,615 --> 00:19:44,516 enjoy giving it. 460 00:19:44,517 --> 00:19:47,186 - Yeah, I guess you're right. 461 00:19:47,187 --> 00:19:50,356 And I've got just the gift to enjoy giving to Aunt Emma! 462 00:19:50,357 --> 00:19:51,290 Goodnight. 463 00:19:51,291 --> 00:19:52,291 - Goodnight, son. 464 00:19:52,292 --> 00:19:53,293 - Goodnight, dear. 465 00:19:58,698 --> 00:19:59,798 - Oh, thank you. 466 00:19:59,799 --> 00:20:01,133 Thank you, very much. 467 00:20:01,134 --> 00:20:04,136 Well, Aunt Emma, your tickets are all taken care of. 468 00:20:04,137 --> 00:20:06,772 Your train leaves at 9:00 in the morning. 469 00:20:06,773 --> 00:20:07,840 - Thank you, John. 470 00:20:07,841 --> 00:20:09,541 - Although, I wish you changed your mind 471 00:20:09,542 --> 00:20:11,143 and stay a while longer. 472 00:20:11,144 --> 00:20:12,211 - Oh, no. 473 00:20:12,212 --> 00:20:14,413 I don't want to wear out my welcome. 474 00:20:14,414 --> 00:20:17,249 Besides, I've got to get home and water my plants. 475 00:20:17,250 --> 00:20:18,617 [doorbell ringing] 476 00:20:18,618 --> 00:20:21,387 MRS. WILSON (OFFSCREEN): I'll get it. 477 00:20:21,388 --> 00:20:22,454 Hello, dear. 478 00:20:22,455 --> 00:20:24,223 - Hi, Mrs. Wilson. 479 00:20:24,224 --> 00:20:25,090 Hi, Mr. Wilson. 480 00:20:25,091 --> 00:20:26,558 - Uh, it's you again, isn't it? 481 00:20:26,559 --> 00:20:27,459 - Hi, dear. 482 00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:29,461 Hi, Aunt Emma. 483 00:20:29,462 --> 00:20:30,562 - Oh! 484 00:20:30,563 --> 00:20:31,797 What's this? 485 00:20:31,798 --> 00:20:34,199 - It's a going away present. 486 00:20:34,200 --> 00:20:36,435 - Apple polisher. 487 00:20:36,436 --> 00:20:38,637 - A going away present? 488 00:20:38,638 --> 00:20:39,171 - Go ahead. 489 00:20:39,172 --> 00:20:40,172 Open it. 490 00:20:40,173 --> 00:20:42,508 - Oh, shall I? 491 00:20:42,509 --> 00:20:44,844 Oh, for goodness sakes, what is it? 492 00:20:49,049 --> 00:20:51,717 Your bug collection! 493 00:20:51,718 --> 00:20:53,686 And I thought it was something to eat. 494 00:20:53,687 --> 00:20:56,689 - Well, if you were a frog, I guess. 495 00:20:56,690 --> 00:20:59,725 - Why, that's your most treasured possession. 496 00:20:59,726 --> 00:21:01,627 I can't accept this. 497 00:21:01,628 --> 00:21:02,695 - Sure, you can. 498 00:21:02,696 --> 00:21:03,896 You gotta! 499 00:21:03,897 --> 00:21:07,333 When you like a person real well, like I do you, 500 00:21:07,334 --> 00:21:09,802 you want to give them something that you like, too. 501 00:21:09,803 --> 00:21:12,438 So you can enjoy giving it, that much more. 502 00:21:12,439 --> 00:21:15,975 Isn't that right, Mr. Wilson? 503 00:21:16,076 --> 00:21:17,876 - That's right, Dennis. 504 00:21:17,877 --> 00:21:21,080 - Everybody knows it's much more fun to give than to receive. 505 00:21:21,081 --> 00:21:24,750 Isn't that right, Mr. Wilson? 506 00:21:24,751 --> 00:21:26,986 - Oh, uh, that's right, Dennis. 507 00:21:27,087 --> 00:21:29,254 - I think this is the most wonderful present 508 00:21:29,255 --> 00:21:31,190 I have ever had in my life. 509 00:21:31,191 --> 00:21:33,092 And I'll never forget your for it. 510 00:21:33,093 --> 00:21:35,627 - Well, I gotta go now and study my arithmetic. 511 00:21:35,628 --> 00:21:36,862 Goodnight, Aunt Emma. 512 00:21:36,863 --> 00:21:38,664 I'll see you tomorrow before I go to school. 513 00:21:38,665 --> 00:21:39,933 - All right, dear. 514 00:21:43,303 --> 00:21:44,870 Goodnight, dear. 515 00:21:44,871 --> 00:21:46,839 - Goodnight, Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Wilson. 516 00:21:46,840 --> 00:21:48,340 - Goodnight. 517 00:21:48,341 --> 00:21:50,175 Eloise, I feel terrible. 518 00:21:50,176 --> 00:21:51,577 - Dear, you ought to. 519 00:21:51,578 --> 00:21:54,180 Now I think you had better go in there and talk to her. 520 00:22:05,592 --> 00:22:07,126 - Aunt Emma, there's something I wa-- 521 00:22:07,127 --> 00:22:08,360 I wa- there's something I-- 522 00:22:08,361 --> 00:22:09,695 - Oh, stop stuttering, John. 523 00:22:09,696 --> 00:22:10,629 What is it? 524 00:22:10,630 --> 00:22:12,966 - Aunt Emma, I've been thinking. 525 00:22:13,066 --> 00:22:15,200 I've been behaving very badly, since you've been here, 526 00:22:15,201 --> 00:22:16,468 and I'm sorry. 527 00:22:16,469 --> 00:22:19,505 And I want you to know that, I don't want your money. 528 00:22:19,506 --> 00:22:21,173 I don't deserve your money. 529 00:22:21,174 --> 00:22:25,744 And Eloise and I will get along very nicely on what we have. 530 00:22:25,745 --> 00:22:27,813 - Oh, is that so? 531 00:22:27,814 --> 00:22:30,182 Well, I'm glad you told me. 532 00:22:30,183 --> 00:22:33,719 I won't leave you my money, as I was planning to. 533 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:37,690 - You were planning to? 534 00:22:37,691 --> 00:22:40,994 But that letter to your lawyer about Dennis? 535 00:22:41,094 --> 00:22:42,394 - Oh, that. 536 00:22:42,395 --> 00:22:44,463 Merely instructions to send the child 537 00:22:44,464 --> 00:22:46,598 an old pirate sword of mine. 538 00:22:46,599 --> 00:22:49,702 - Th-- then you weren't going to-- 539 00:22:49,703 --> 00:22:51,770 - No, John. 540 00:22:51,771 --> 00:22:52,272 I wasn't. 541 00:22:59,846 --> 00:23:02,214 [sigh] 542 00:23:02,215 --> 00:23:03,882 - What am I going to do? 543 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:06,251 I laid awake all night, worrying about it. 544 00:23:06,252 --> 00:23:08,053 - Well, you might as well relax, dear. 545 00:23:08,054 --> 00:23:09,855 I'm afraid there's nothing you can do. 546 00:23:09,856 --> 00:23:10,957 [doorbell ringing] 547 00:23:13,927 --> 00:23:15,227 - Good morning, Mr. Wilson. 548 00:23:15,228 --> 00:23:16,362 Good morning, Mrs. Wilson. 549 00:23:16,363 --> 00:23:17,463 - Good morning, dear. 550 00:23:17,464 --> 00:23:18,831 - Good morning, Aunt Emma. 551 00:23:18,832 --> 00:23:20,399 - Oh, good morning, dear. 552 00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:22,969 And did you do that arithmetic last night? 553 00:23:23,069 --> 00:23:23,769 - Yes, ma'am. 554 00:23:23,770 --> 00:23:25,437 I'm on my way to school now. 555 00:23:25,438 --> 00:23:26,839 I'm studying long division. 556 00:23:26,840 --> 00:23:27,906 - Oh. 557 00:23:27,907 --> 00:23:30,376 By the way, in a few days, a package 558 00:23:30,377 --> 00:23:33,879 is coming for you, containing a pirate's sword 559 00:23:33,880 --> 00:23:35,714 that I was telling you about. 560 00:23:35,715 --> 00:23:37,516 - Boy, you mean, I'm gonna get to see it? 561 00:23:37,517 --> 00:23:39,084 - To see it? 562 00:23:39,085 --> 00:23:41,988 You're going to get to keep it! 563 00:23:42,088 --> 00:23:42,855 - To keep it? 564 00:23:42,856 --> 00:23:44,823 Thanks, Aunt Emma! Wow! 565 00:23:44,824 --> 00:23:46,558 Did you hear that Mr. Wilson? 566 00:23:46,559 --> 00:23:47,526 - Yes, Dennis. 567 00:23:47,527 --> 00:23:49,461 I think we'd better get started. 568 00:23:49,462 --> 00:23:50,829 - As for you, John. 569 00:23:50,830 --> 00:23:53,899 You still don't want any of my money, right? 570 00:23:53,900 --> 00:23:55,001 - That's right. 571 00:23:55,101 --> 00:23:56,702 - All right, then. 572 00:23:56,703 --> 00:23:59,838 I leave everything I have to Eloise. 573 00:23:59,839 --> 00:24:03,609 - Eloise? 574 00:24:03,610 --> 00:24:06,545 - Oh, John, must you be so clumsy? 575 00:24:06,546 --> 00:24:09,314 Yes, I'm leaving all my money to Eloise. 576 00:24:09,315 --> 00:24:11,350 She'll need a nest egg in her old age, 577 00:24:11,351 --> 00:24:15,821 having to take care of a-- a clumsy do-do bird like you. 578 00:24:15,822 --> 00:24:17,523 - Thank you, Aunt Emma. 579 00:24:17,524 --> 00:24:18,323 Hm. 580 00:24:18,324 --> 00:24:20,225 That's very generous of you. 581 00:24:20,226 --> 00:24:21,660 - Jeepers, Mrs. Wilson. 582 00:24:21,661 --> 00:24:23,162 If you're going to get a lot of money, 583 00:24:23,163 --> 00:24:25,464 I'll come over and help you count it every night, 584 00:24:25,465 --> 00:24:28,467 on account of, I'm real good at arithmetic. 585 00:24:28,468 --> 00:24:31,070 Won't that be fun, Mr. Wilson? 586 00:24:31,071 --> 00:24:33,340 - Oh, that'll be peachy, dandy, Dennis. 587 00:24:52,759 --> 00:25:12,812 [theme music] 588 00:25:31,064 --> 00:25:34,868 NARRATOR: This has been a Screen Gems film production.