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[music playing]

Come on Jake.

Come on Jake.

Come on, boy.

Come on, Jake.

Good boy, good boy, good boy

Oh, Jake, your collar's getting too tight.

Here, let me loosen it.

Jake, come on, we don't play with your collar.

Jake, come back here.

You come on you silly dog.

[horn honks]

Grandpa!

Grandpa, grandpa!

How's my Jenny?

I missed you.

I missed you too, Darling.

Did you bring me a surprise?

Oh, darn it.

You know, I forgot all about that.

I was so busy.

It's OK, you were working hard.

Not that hard.

You did remember!

[laughs]

You bet I remembered.

Why don't we go inside the house and open it up?

Would you mind bringing that along, Stew?

[music playing]

You are not going to believe this.

Oh, yes I will.

How do you know?

You don't even know what I'm talking about.

Yes I do.

All right then, one what am I talking about?

Pollution in our drinking water, I'm an angel, remember?

Well, I still don't believe it.

Listen to this, the EPA, that's the Environmental

Protection Agency.

I know what the EPA is.

Will you just listen a minute?

The EPA will permit a polluter to dump up

to 36,000 nanograms of PCB's per liter

into underground drinking water.

Yeah, the EPA projects out of 100,000 people drinking

water with that amount of PCB's 4,600 people could get cancer.

I know.

All right, you know that but get this, if the level of PCB's

in the water should exceed that, what do you think the EPA makes

the polluted know about?

Nothing.

All he's got to do is report it.

How can that be?

The EPA doesn't protect us, who will?

People.

They're going to have to learn to protect themselves.

Oh, come on.

How?

Have their drinking water tested.

Organize themselves, and fight the people that are

polluting their drinking water.

And stop taking everything for granted

that the government's going to do it for them.

You really think people are going to do that?

They're too worried about stuff like the bomb.

Well, if they don't do something like that,

there won't be anybody left to drop a bomb on.

I tell you.

You know, we are really going to the dogs.

You got that right.

Would you mind telling me what we're doing here?

This is our assignment.

We're going to work here.

Oh great, cleaning up after a bunch of dogs.

You call angel work?

Yeah well, so do I. So do I. That's why dogs

are called man's best friend.

Excuse me, I, uh--

All right now.

You just stand still, I'm almost done.

You don't want to get your fur all tangled up, do you?

I'd have to cut it out.

You'd look silly walking around--

Excuse me.

Oh, dear Lord.

I didn't mean to startle you.

I'm Jonathan Smith, we spoke on the phone.

- Oh Yes, Mr Smith. - Right.

This is Mark Gordon.

Hi.

Oh, pleased to meet you.

Why don't you follow me and I'll show you what we're all about.

Come on Arnold.

I named him after Arnold Palmer.

I just love that name.

He's your dog then.

Him and about 25 others.

Thought this was a boarding kennel.

Well it is.

But you'd be surprised how many people bring their dogs

here and then never come back.

You're kidding.

No.

It eases their conscience.

Instead of taking them to the pound, they bring them to me.

Then if I have to send them, they don't feel so guilty.

Get my drift?

Yeah.

Of course, I pick up a lot of strays.

Try to find homes for them.

If I can't they stay with me.

Pretty tough way to make a living.

Oh, no.

I'm doing fine.

My husband left me well off.

They need love, I do too.

So it works out just fine.

There you are.

That's a good boy.

Yeah, all these dogs you see are mine.

Except for the ones that get good homes.

No wonder you need help.

Oh, well, the times I need help are on visiting days.

Visiting days?

Yeah, that's when I load up my dog mobile

and I take my friends up to the old folks home,

and to the child care center.

They don't let animals stay for any length of time

in those places, you know.

Oh, I bet the kids love them, huh?

Well, the old folks too.

Old folks are nothing but kids with wrinkles.

I'll tell you, we'd really like to work for you.

Well, your references are good.

But I got to be honest with you, I've had folks working for me

before that knew their stuff but they don't love the dogs.

And with dogs, love is the important thing.

Same with people.

Yeah.

You see grumpy over there?

Now, he's a new one and he's really misbehaving, and being

mean because he's been abused.

He'll take a little time, but you can never

lose your temper with him now.

Get my drift?

Yeah, I think so.

No!

No, you musn't do that.

I said he needed time.

Don't worry, I'll be careful.

He shouldn't do that.

Oh, don't worry.

He has a way with them.

[suspenseful music]

Easy Grumpy.

Easy boy.

Easy boy.

Come on, we're all not like that, believe me.

Come on boy.

Well, I'll be.

You two want a job?

You got it.

Good enough.

OK, come on.

I'll show you where you're going to bunk

and where we keep the pooper scoopers.

Next time you ask for a doll house

remind me to get one that's already put together, will you?

It's OK, you're doing real good grandpa.

Thank you, Darling.

If I don't stretch my legs I'll never be able to get up.

Hello?

It's mommy!

Mommy, daddy, wait until you see what grandpa bought me.

Grandpa, you're going to spoil her.

That's what grandfathers are for.

How did it go today?

Jenny, um, do me a favor.

Could you get daddy a nice tall glass of ice water?

OK.

But don't look at my dollhouse until I get back.

I won't.

Oh, it worked.

She's pregnant.

You're kidding.

Are you sure?

We're sure.

You're going to have a grandson.

I can't believe it.

I just can't believe it.

The miracle of modern medicine.

When are you going to tell Jenny?

Tonight after supper.

A grandson.

[music playing]

Jake!

Come on boy!

Jake!

Jake?

Jenny!

Jake!

Jenny!

Dinner honey!

But, I can't find Jake.

Well, he's probably around here somewhere.

We'll find him after dinner.

But I have to find him.

You know, he's probably sleeping.

Now, come on in before dinner gets cold.

Jenny, now.

Mark.

Mark, come on wake up.

No, what are you-- What's going on?

What are you doing? - Come on, get dressed.

Get dressed?

Come on, it's the middle of the night.

I know that.

We gotta go find a dog.

Oh, come on Jon.

If you want to go looking for stray

let's do it in the daylight.

They're easier to see.

This isn't just a stray, he's part of our assignment.

Now, you get dressed, I'll warm up the car.

He doesn't need me for a partner, he needs an owl.

[suspenseful music]

[coyote howling]

Hey, hold it!

Come on, you don't want to be chasing that little dog.

Come on, now stop growling.

Come on.

Now, don't do that.

Hey look pal, I'm trying to be nice.

OK.

[whimpering]

Mark!

Come on boy.

Come on.

Come on boy.

Come on.

Come on.

I found it.

The poor dog is scared to death.

What was that noise I heard?

Oh, that was me.

Oh, you ate some of Lil's chilli too, huh?

Yeah.

Come on, let's get him back to the kennel.

What's so important about this dog anyway?

I don't know.

I just know he's part of the assignment.

All paths led to the heart of the forest.

Breathless from running, hair flying in the wind,

I listened for whispers voice.

Did you find him?

No honey.

Don't worry, OK?

We'll find him.

I'll look again first thing in the morning.

I'm afraid I'll never see him again.

He didn't even have his collar on.

It's my fault.

No, no it's not your fault, OK?

Now listen, your mom and I have something to tell you that I

think just might cheer you up.

Come on.

Come on, sit right over here.

Now, you know that mom and I have

been trying for a long time to have another baby.

Mom's pregnant?

Now, hold on.

Who's telling this story?

Remember when we learned how babies were made?

Yeah, the little fishies swim with all their might

to the egg inside of the mommy.

That's right.

And of all the fishies, only one gets there.

Right.

I bet I know what happens to all the rest of those fishies.

They get stepped on.

[laughter]

Well Jenny, mom doesn't have any more of those eggs.

So we've taken one of daddy's little fishies,

and put it with someone else's egg.

That sounds weird.

I know.

It's called a surrogate mother.

And she lets the baby grow inside her tummy,

and when he's born she gives him to us.

She does?

Yeah.

So in about six months, you're going to have the baby brother.

Well, aren't you happy?

I want a sister.

Yeah, but you always said you wanted a brother.

I know what I said, but I changed my mind.

I think it's a little late.

It's OK.

He'll be little, I can make him play dolls if I want.

I suppose.

I wouldn't want to be a sure got mother.

Surrogate.

Yeah well, I wouldn't want to be one.

I wouldn't want to give my baby away.

Well, it's not her baby.

It's ours.

I still wouldn't.

But you're happy about it, aren't you?

Yeah.

Good.

Good.

OK, off to bed.

I'll be up in a minute.

OK.

You know what'd really make me happy?

If I woke up in the morning and Jake was there.

[music playing]

Well, we're all set.

Holly will be expecting you.

What is this group care home anyway?

Oh, it's mostly for kids who just couldn't seem

to get along in foster homes.

You know, they, most of them are disturbed.

And a lot of them have been through hell, you know?

A lot have been abused I guess.

You guessed right.

And besides, they're scared.

If only they had some kind of a chance to be

adopted, to live like other kids in a family.

Why can't they be adopted?

Adoptive mothers want babies.

Any child over three has not much of a chance.

Well, go on.

The kids will be waiting.

See ya, Lil.

Coming children!

Oh, Brandon are you all right?

Oh, yeah.

I'm fine Miss Holly.

They sure love them, don't they Miss Holly?

And vise versa.

Wednesday is the happiest day here

Thanks to Lil and the dogs.

Jonathan, look at that sweetheart over there.

That's Janessa.

Now, I can't believe somebody wouldn't adopt her.

Well, maybe at one time.

But, it's really too late now.

What do you mean, maybe at one time?

Well, when Janessa first came into the system

she was only 2 and 1/2.

But before a child can be adopted there has to be, um,

a permanency planning hearing.

We call it a PP.

Supposed to happen within 18 months.

But our courts are so crowded, it's

averaging more than four years.

And by that time the child's beyond the age

that parents want.

Some kids think they got a it tough.

I'm playing with him.

Well, he doesn't like you.

He does too.

Now, get away!

Does not.

Does too.

Does not.

Does too!

Looks like we have a disagreement.

I'll give you a hand.

CHILD: Does not.

BOY: Does too.

CHILD: Does not.

BOY: Does too.

Hey, why don't you go make a friend, huh?

Hey, he wants to play with you.

I found him last night all alone out in the woods.

What's the matter, don't you like dogs?

You ever have a dog?

You're kidding.

Dogs are great, I had one when I was a kid.

Named Ike after Eisenhower.

You know who that was?

He was a great general, and he was

President of the United States.

Come on, look at him. He wants to play.

Why don't you go ahead.

I bet you'd like him.

That's why.

What's why?

That's why I don't want to play with him.

Why, because you'd like him?

What's wrong with that?

Because if I like him, then I'll love him.

And then someone will take him away.

[sad music]

So you don't have any dog that answers that description?

I see.

No, we've called them already.

Uh-huh.

Well, he usually does wear a collar.

Yeah, I know.

All right, thank you.

Well, no luck there.

But our ad's going to be in that paper tomorrow.

Jack will show up, I know it.

No he won't.

Oh, honey.

Why do you say that?

Because I prayed as hard as I could pray last night.

It didn't help.

Jenny, now listen to me, do you think

you're the only person in the whole wide world that's

lost a dog?

I mean, I'll bet that God is just

loaded with prayers from people who are looking for their dogs.

You mean, maybe he just hasn't had time to find Jake for me

yet?

That's right.

But in the meantime, we've got to try to find him too.

So we're going to keep putting that ad in the paper.

And we're going to keep on praying too.

OK?

OK.

Tell you Lil, had more fun today than I've

had in a month of Sunday.

I know, that's why I do it.

I mean, those kids.

Their faces, they just light up.

Sure, that's what a little love will do for you.

You know Lil I was thinking, now that we're

here maybe we could bring the dogs over more than just

once a week.

I mean, every other day.

I think the kids would love it.

That would be just fine with me.

Then we can do it?

Well, I have to call Miss Holly,

but I know she won't mind.

Sure.

All right, good enough.

You know what, I like you boys.

You know what?

Feeling's mutual.

You should have heard the children when I told them you'd

be coming three times a week.

Oh, we're happy to do it.

Believe me, we have as much fun as they do.

That little guy over there.

He's in a whole lot of pain isn't he?

Alex.

He's been in several foster homes.

Hasn't worked out.

He won't let anyone get through to him.

He won't be touched, and he won't touch.

His mother took off when he was two.

They took him away from his father because he beat the boy.

He went back again, same thing happened.

Where is his father Now?

Prison, Manslaughter.

It's amazing to me, no matter how many times his father

beat him he still wants him.

He's all he's ever had.

Oh, I'll be right back.

I have two turkeys in the oven to be basted.

Go to it.

[sad music]

Come on.

There you go.

Here, come on get in here.

Get in there, come on.

Come on, in there.

Hey, in there.

Come on.

Good boy.

Jonathan, I found them.

Alex took the pup to his room.

- Oh, you're kidding. - No.

I'll be back in a minute, I'll get the pup.

Take your time.

Time to go, Alex.

Can't he stay a little more?

He's resting.

I'm afraid he can't.

Mr Smith has to get back.

We'll be back day after tomorrow.

That's a long time.

Hey, you're gonna miss that pup, huh?

Well, let me tell you something, he's going to miss you to.

That's why you got to tell him not to worry.

Everything's going to be all right.

You're going to see him in just two days.

Don't worry, I won't go away.

I'll be right here.

And I'll see you in just two little days.

Hey Miss Holly, if it's all right

I'd like to bring a leash and Alex

can take the pup for a walk.

Oh, I'd like that.

Could I Miss Hollie?

Of course.

You hear that?

We can take a walk together.

Give me a kiss.

See you soon.

You take care.

We'll see you later.

Come on boy.

Come on, come on.

That pup just loves me, you know?

Just me.

Where are you going?

ALEX: I got to goodbye to my pup!

Oh.

Pup!

Pup!

I love you pup!

He loves you too, son!

[music playing]

I tell you, I can't stand reading the paper anymore.

All killing, and fighting, an accidents.

Why don't they write about something good that's going on?

Because it doesn't sell.

Thinking about the assignment, huh?

Yeah.

You know, I'm having fun with the kids and everything,

there's just got to be more to it.

No word from the boss?

No.

It's been a month and nothing.

Hey, well you don't hear me complaining, do you?

I mean, this last month has been great.

I have had a ball with the old folks and the kids.

You know, that's what they ought to write

about in the newspaper.

And then maybe more people get an idea

start a program like Lil's.

Hey, wait a minute.

Maybe that's it.

That's what?

Well, maybe that's the rest of the assignment.

Maybe we're supposed to get people to know

so they will start programs.

Hey, you mean I come up with the answer?

Hey, you just might have.

I mean, one way or the other can't do any harm.

I'll go down to the newspaper tomorrow and see

if I can sell then on the idea.

Thanks Mark.

Hey, don't mention it.

You have any problem, you just come to old Markaroo.

[laughs] Gave him the answer.

[laughs]

[phone rings]

This Lil sounds like quite a woman.

Oh, she is, believe me.

All right Mr Smith, I'm interested.

I'd like to interview Lil first, and then take

a photographer out to the home.

Just let me know when and I'll set it up.

When's the next day you have the dogs out there?

Tomorrow.

We get there generally around 1:00 in the afternoon.

All right then, tomorrow it is.

I'll be at Lil's around 11:00, and then

follow you out to the home.

That'll be terrific.

It was a pleasure meeting you Miss James.

Thank you. - Well, thank you.

See you tomorrow.

Hello, is Mr Reigns there.

Ah yes, Mr Reigns, this is Jim Wilson at the Tribune.

We've been running your lost dog ad for the past month.

Yes.

Well, I wondered if you'd wish to continue the ad.

Well, I hate to give up on it.

But I really don't see any use in continuing with the ad.

If the dog were going to be returned

I'm sure that would have happened by now.

Yeah, Yeah I'm sorry too.

I certainly will, that's very nice of you.

OK, thank you.

Bye bye.

I'm afraid Jenny overheard me canceling

that lost and found ad.

Oh.

Well, it's for the best.

She'll hurt a little, but she'll get over it.

Oh, I know, but still.

Well, what do you think of the baby's room?

It's all finished.

What do I think?

I think it's great.

One advantage of knowing the sex of the child,

you can't go wrong with the color.

And how are you feeling?

Well, if you mean am I over my sympathetic morning

sickness, yes.

Oh, dad I'm so happy.

I'm so very happy.

So are we all, dear.

So are we all.

They really do love it, don't they?

More than I can say.

You see that little boy over there?

That's Alex.

He's been in and out of foster homes

since he came into the system.

Before he met that pup, he wouldn't let anyone near him.

Now, he interacts with the other children, he plays, he laughs.

He's a different person.

He has a living thing to love.

And it loves him.

Jack, get a shot of that boy with his pup.

You bet.

The paper sir, it finally arrived.

Terrific.

It's too late to read it now.

I've got a 9:00 appointment.

Jason, I want you to call down there

and tell them to deliver that paper by 7:30,

or I'm canceling.

They used to get it here by 6:00.

Right away sir.

Thank you.

Morning, Jenny.

You're running a little behind this morning missy.

I suppose.

Maybe you better just have some cold cereal

or you'll be late for school.

You know, I'm going to be home around 3:30 this afternoon.

I thought we might take a little ride over to the mall

and look around.

I don't feel like it grandpa.

Oh, come on.

Since when do you pass up a chance

to go to the mall with grandpa?

I'm an easy touch, remember?

I just don't feel like it.

Well, I got to go, darling.

But I'll be back at 3:30 if you change your mind.

[suspenseful music]

JENNY: Grandpa!

Grandpa!

What's the matter, darling?

Look in the paper!

It's Jake!

JONATHAN:

Well, Jenny it looks like Jake.

But you know, Darling, there's a lot

of dogs that look like Jake.

So you really can't--

It's Jake!

I know it's Jake, grandpa.

Please, you have to call.

Jenny, I've got to--

Grandpa, please!

All right.

Stew, I'll be a little while yet.

I'll be right here.

Come along young lady.

Let's find out if it's really Jake.

It is grandpa, it is.

You weren't wrong.

God did help us find him.

Jonathan, let me see the newspaper again.

You already read it 5 times.

I know, but I'm kind of proud of myself.

I mean, it was my idea you know?

You heard what Lil said, the phone

has been ringing off the hook.

People wanting info, wanting to help out any way they can.

All right, now just don't lose it.

I want to give that picture to Alex.

All right.

[laughs] They sure are cute together, aren't they?

Boys, I just got a phone call.

Yeah, what's going on?

Better leave that cute pup you found here.

Why?

Some man just called.

His granddaughter thinks she's recognized the dog.

Hers ran off without a collar a month ago.

It can't be our dog.

Must be 100 dogs that look like this.

I know.

But we got to let her come out here and identify it anyway.

I don't know what I'm gonna tell Alex if it turns out

to be that little girls dog.

Well, it's not.

Come on, it's not.

They'll drive out here, look at this dog

and that'll be the end of it.

Well, let's hope you're right.

Well, I am.

I know I am.

Jonathan!

Jonathan, my picture was in the paper today with my dog.

Hey, I know.

Hey look, I brought you a copy.

I thought you might want to keep it.

Thanks.

Some of the kids got so excited they tore the one we had.

Ah, well now you got a new fresh one, huh?

I'm going to put it right up on my wall

right after I pay with my pup.

Look, Alex, I couldn't bring your dog today.

Is he sick?

Is he going to die?

Take it easy, Alex.

Your dog's fine.

He's going to be fine.

Then why didn't you bring him?

Well, some people saw that picture in the paper

and they seem to think that it's their dog.

But he's my dog.

He loves me.

Yeah, I know that.

But, we have to give those people a chance

to see the dog to make sure.

It's only fair.

Hey Alex, I bet the people will

drive over, look at the dog and say,

hey darn it, that's not my dog.

And that'll be the end of it.

I'm scared.

MARK: Hey, well don't be.

Just listen to old Mark here.

Everything's going to be all right.

You just wait and see.

I want to know, when will we find out?

Well, they should be at the kennel right about now.

We just have to keep our fingers crossed, OK?

[sad music]

Look Mark, you can handle things here.

I'm going to take a run over to the kennel.

If everything's all right, I'll bring the boys pup back.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

Poor little guy is going to worry

himself sick over nothing.

I hope you're right.

Right out this way.

Lucky for you he had his picture taken by the newspaper.

Well, here he is.

What do you think?

Well, he sure looks like your pup.

It has to be him.

Come here Jake, come here boy.

Come here Jake.

It is you Jake!

It is you. - It's him.

Isn't that good?

[laughs]

He's back.

It was their dog.

Yeah, I'm afraid so.

Where's Alex?

Up in his room.

I told him you were coming back.

He's too nervous to stay down here.

I mean, he's--

I'd better go tell him.

Mr. Smith!

Where's my pup?

I'm sorry, Alex.

Don't be sorry, I know Miss Holly

doesn't allow dogs upstairs.

So I'll just get my shoes on and I'll be right down.

You know, Mark was right, there, there's probably a lot--

it wasn't their dog in the first place.

You know, I was worried about nothing.

There's probably a lot, a million dogs

that look like my dog.

You know, he was probably more scared than I was.

You know, he's all I got.

Alex, there was nothing I could do.

Get out!

Get out!

Get out of here!

Get out!

Get out!

[sad music]

My and my great ideas.

Come on Mark, I told you, you can't blame yourself.

What happened happened.

It was the girl's dog Shucks, if anyone's to blame, it's me.

I'm the one that brought the pup to the boy in the first place.

Why didn't the boss give us a clue or something?

Let us know we're doing something wrong.

I don't know.

All I knew was that the dog was part of the assignment.

There must be something we can do.

Yeah, but what?

What?

[music playing]

He's closed out everything again.

All the gains of the past month, all gone.

You know, that pup was his life.

Well, what if he could see the pup again?

What do you mean?

What if I asked the owners if he could visit, see the dog.

Oh.

I don't know, then he's have to say goodbye to him again.

He's been through that once.

I know, but it just might make him

feel better to know the dogs all right, that he's happy.

Look, I'm not saying it's an answer.

But I'm grasping at straws too, you know?

I know.

You think they'd let him visit?

All I can do is ask.

I just wanted to check with you first,

make sure it's all right.

Why not.

He can't feel any worse than he does now.

OK.

Jenny?

Grandpa?

Jake's the same.

He won't play, and he won't do anything.

I told you.

He's been that way ever since he came back.

Jenny, this is Mr. Smith.

Hi Jenny.

Hello.

Mr. Smith and I have been talking,

and he thinks he might know what's wrong with Jake.

You do?

Can you help him?

Well Jenny I'll tell you, I'm not so sure about that.

See, when, uh, when Jake was away from you

he was with a little friend of mine named Alex.

And they got to love each other a lot.

A whole lot.

Now, all of the sudden they were separated.

Now Alex feels awful.

I thought maybe that's what's wrong with Jake here.

Jake's my dog.

I know that, and I know you love him.

I just wondered if I could bring my little friend

by and let him see Jake again.

But I don't want Jake to love your friend

more than he loves me.

Oh, I think Jake here has got enough love for the both

of you.

Jenny, it's like I told you about mom and dad.

Pretty soon you're going to have a new brother.

They're going to love him, but not

any more than they love you.

And you think Jake might be happy

again if he saw your friend?

He just might.

OK, he can come.

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