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? What would you do if I sang out of tune? ?

? Would you stand up and walk out on me? ?

? Lend me your ears, and I'll sing you a song ?

? I will try not to sing out of key, yeah ?

? Oh, baby, I get by ? ?By with a little help from my friends ?

? All I need is my buddies ?

? High with a little help from my friends ?

? I'm sayin' I'm gonna get higher ? -?Try with a little help from my friends ?

- ?Whoa-oa-oa-oa, yeah ? - ?Ooh, ooh, ooh ?

Where I grew up, there was one time-honored event

That united families

And brought neighbor together with neighbor.

[ horn honks ]

[ Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever" plays ]

The arrival of a new car.

[ horn honking ]

There was something magical about it.

Kind of like a one-float parade.

For one shining Moment,

The proud owner became king of the block.

Yep, no doubt about it.

In our neighborhood, ownership had its privileges.

Except, of course, at the Arnold household.

[ clattering ]

Where's my wrench?

Damn it, where's my wrench?

At the Arnold household, ownership meant repairs.

Somebody hand me my wrench, will ya?

All right, Dad.

Of course you have to understand,

My Dad believed your average car should last,

Oh, 30 years or 300,000 miles...

Whichever came first.

Okay. Start her up.

[ Engine sputtering ]

[ Bang, rattling ]

You think you can fix it?

Of course I can fix it!

Just... Needs a little adjustment.

Oh. Good.

I guess there was more of Jack Arnold under that hood

Than in all the papers he ever shuffled

At Norcom enterprises.

Boy, it'd sure be cool to have one of those, huh?

[ Indistinct conversations ]

But if we were seeing visions, Dad was seeing...

Tin. That thing's 90% tin.

It won't last two years.

Trust me... they don't make them like this baby anymore.

They sure didn't... bald tires, half a muffler,

The sleek lines of a rhinoceros.

Nothing to be embarrassed about... Much.

Hey, Pfeiffer, your fly's open.

[ laughter ]

Embarrassment...

The stock in trade of any self-respecting eighth-grader.

Very funny, Hobson!

Still, when it came to the art of raw insult,

I could hold my own.

So, uh, Hobson,

I heard you struck out with Patty Brubaker last night

At the movies.

Who told you that?

Oh, wouldn't you like to know?

You guys are terrible.

[laughs]

Say, Arnold?

Wasn't that your car I saw stalling out

In front of school this morning?

Wait a minute. What was this?

Why?

Nothing.

It's just it sounded like a Sherman tank.

Hey, his Dad keeps it running!

His Dad keeps it runnin'... Right into the ground.

Say, when's your old man gonna pop

For something made in this century?

- Ooh! - Ooh! -Ooh!

[ laughs ]

Okay, this was getting personal.

Ridiculous, but personal.

It was time for a witty comeback.

Something subtle.

Hobson?

Got something on your shirt.

[ laughter ]

There. I'd handled it smoothly.

As for Dad, well, I wasn't worried.

He'd come through for us when the time was right.

Car died.

And suddenly the time was right.

What happened?

It made sort of a sputtering noise,

And then it just quit on me.

Did you pat the gas and count to five

Before you turned the key?

Yeah, just like you showed me.

What about jiggling the coil wire?

It was getting dark, Jack. I couldn't see very well.

Now, when Mom used that tone of voice,

This was serious business.

Anyway, the man at the service station

Said it was the fuel pump.

Fuel pump.

You didn't let him touch the fuel pump, did you?

He also said the carburetor needs adjustment.

I just rebuilt the damn carburetor.

Seemed like Dad was missing the point here.

You've been putting so much time and effort into that car.

I'll take a look at it.

[ Sighs ]

It's just that it's becoming so unreliable, Jack,

Especially now with Wayne and Karen driving

And it's getting so much use.

Maybe it's time we started looking for a new car.

Okay.

We'll look.

- Yes! - Yes! -Cool.

[ "See the U.S.A. In your Chevrolet" plays ]

And so, at last, we had our shot at the big leagues.

We were in the presence of the American dream here.

In the presence of...

Marvin Lutz, sales manager.

Jack Arnold.

Jack, can I tell you something?

When I saw you and your beautiful family drive in here,

I said to myself,

"now, here is a man who knows cars."

Look, Marvin, let's save ourselves a lot of time, okay?

You're the customer, Jack.

[ Rim shot ]

I'm looking for a car, not a sales pitch.

I'll tell you what I'm looking for.

You tell me what you've got.

Boy!

Am I relieved to hear you say that.

I can't tell you how many times I've wished

When customers have come in here

They'd be up-front with me.

Make my job a heck of a lot easier.

Probably sell a lot more cars, too.

[ laughs ]

[ Rim shot ]

You had to admit... Marv had a certain flair.

Yeah. So...

I have your ad right here.

It says you have something in a basic falcon wagon.

Right this way.

A falcon?

Gross.

We should have known better. Dad was gonna be practical.

Good gas mileage?

You know, Jack, I could put you in this car tonight

And I think you'd be happy,

But before you make up your mind

Why don't you just take a look at that car?

? Hallelujah ?

? Hallelujah, hallelujah ?

? Hallelujah ?

I mean, as long as you're here. Hmm.

And suddenly it was a whole new ballgame.

It was awesome. It was gorgeous.

It was bright red. It was...

The last '69 on the floor. Fully loaded and ready to go.

For one brief instant,

I imagined my family cruising down our street,

The wind in our hair, the neighbors gawking.

No way.

Notice I said "brief" instant.

Don't you deserve it?

It's 1969.

You've come a long way, baby.

Was this guy crazy? Making an end run around Dad?

It's completely impractical.

I suppose so.

Can I say something, Jack?

Great. What damage was he gonna do now?

You got a young lady heading to college,

You got a young fella driving, and one just about to.

Right, big guy?

[ Chuckles ]

So?

So it makes you wonder.

How much longer are you gonna need

A big... Family... Station wagon?

Hmm?

For some reason, my father had no reply.

He has a point, Jack.

A point? It was an irrefutable fact.

A brilliant and bold last maneuver!

My Dad was ready to deal!

Well, what are they saying?

Look, he's smiling! He's actually smiling!

Oh, please, oh, please!

[ All groan ]

Don't worry. Dad always says, "never take the first offer."

What about a second offer?

- Yes! - Yes!

- Yes! - Aah!

He'd done it! Dad had actually done it!

We were going home

In a brand-new mustang convertible.

Maybe we could blow past Craig Hobson's house

And cut a few doughnuts in his front yard.

It was the kind of night where anything could happen.

And then it did.

$250!

What's he asking?

What is it?! What's happening?!

Honey?

I don't want to talk about it! We're leaving!

Just do as he says.

- [ Sighs ] - Dad!

We drove home in silence.

So much for the wind in our hair.

This was the rain on our parade.

What happened back there, Jack?

What did that salesman say?

I don't want to talk about it.

The guy was a moron.

You know what he offered me for this car?

Honey, what were you expecting?

I can tell you this car is worth

A lot more than he offered, Norma.

A lot more.

This was it?

This was the reason Dad had blown the deal?

I couldn't believe it. So close yet so far.

We'd been robbed of our dream car all because of what?

All because of some stupid junk heap!

[ clang ]

[ Metal clatters ]

So, what'd you get?

Great. Now I was in for it.

So much for shooting off my mouth

About car shopping with Dad.

You didn't get one, did you?

Well, I didn't say that.

We're just... Still looking.

For your information, Hobson, they're talking mustang.

So, what's the holdup?

Well...

They tried to stick it to us on the trade-in.

That's it. Stun him with some fancy shop talk.

Pff!

I knew you weren't gonna get a new car.

Hobson, you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

I mean, you got to keep your head on straight

When you're dealing with these guys.

There. What was he gonna say to that?

Face it, Arnold. Your Dad's cheap, that's all.

What'd you say?

You heard me. I'll see ya, cupcakes.

Kev, you okay?

Yeah, fine.

Sure, I was fine. What did Hobson know, anyway?

The best thing to do was forget about the whole thing.

?I drive my Camaro?

? 'Cause it's what a car should be ?

Unfortunately,

Forgetting about it wasn't gonna be easy.

?part of me?

? And the mountains roll by... ?

[ clears throat ]

Delicious dinner tonight, honey.

Mmhmm.

?Down the road I drive?

Whoa! Talk about playing a tough room!

You know, Jack, I've been thinking.

Maybe that salesman's offer really wasn't that unreasonable.

But hold on here.

What?!

Well, Frank and Betty just got less for their trade-in,

And it was a '61.

[ Sighs ]

Frank doesn't know how to deal with these guys, Norma.

The man paid sticker price.

I just don't think it was such a bad offer.

Are you kidding?

Do you know how much money I put in that car?

Well, let's see. The fuel pump was $14.

The fan belt was $2,

And the points and the plugs were only...

What, are you gonna itemize here?

What about my time? My labor?

But if the old man was looking for allies,

He was barking up the wrong tree.

If he wanted our confidence,

He'd have to come up with a new plan.

I've been thinking.

We should wash the car.

This was the new plan?

Then maybe we could slap a new coat of wax on it.

Sure. Slave labor.

And sell it.

- Really? - You promise?

Jack! Oh!

And suddenly the long era of bad feelings

Was broken.

A new day was dawning. Dad had finally come around.

? I can see clearly now, the rain is gone ?

It was fun,

Washing the old wagon for its final send-off.

? I can see all obstacles in my way ?

It was fun just being together.

? Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind ?

? It's gonna be a bright ? ?Bright ?

? Bright sunshiny day ?

? I think I can make it now, the pain is gone ?

? All of the bad feelings have disappeared ?

? Here is the rainbow I've been praying for ?

? It's gonna be a bright ? ?Bright ?

? Bright sunshiny day ?

And in the end, she looked as clean and shiny

As a 9-year-old car could get.

Yep, all we needed now was a reasonable offer

From a reasonable human being.

[ laughs ] you got to be kidding.

It's a fair price.

Oh, get real, buddy. Where'd you get that figure?

Never mind where I get it. The price stands.

What?!

You've got to be out of your mind.

[ laughs ]

The question now was,

"was Dad a reasonable human being?"

[ engine turns over ]

Don't worry. We'll find a buyer.

Maybe.

But suddenly I was starting to get a bad feeling.

A very bad feeling.

Suddenly, it was all crystal clear.

I was gonna inherit that car.

My children were gonna inherit it.

The Arnold family heirloom.

He's never gonna sell it.

And the worst thing was I didn't understand why.

I'm nuts?

Hey, check the figures and then...

Hello?

Hello?

[ Groans ]

[ Sighs ]

Everyone's looking for a bargain, huh?

It was horrible. Someone had to do something.

I have an idea.

How about we all get in the car and go for some ice cream?

Come on, we'll all pile in and take a ride.

How long has it been since we've done that?

Dad, are you gonna sell the car or not?

Wayne!

Of course I am.

It just... Takes a little time.

Matter of fact, I've decided

We should change the ad in the paper.

Maybe that'll help, huh?

Did he really expect us to buy this?

I mean, we'd given Dad every benefit of the doubt,

But now this awful feeling was growing in me.

Maybe Craig Hobson had been right.

Maybe the problem really was...

I swear, Dad. Why are you so cheap?

Karen!

Well, Mom, I really think it's about time!

Don't you ever talk like that in this house again!

This was it.

It was pretty obvious from Dad's expression

What was gonna happen.

Someone would have to die.

Where are you going, Jack?

For a drive.

[ Door closes ]

I'm not really sure where Dad was planning to drive to.

Maybe just around the block. Maybe for ice cream.

Or maybe he didn't know himself.

[ engine sputtering ]

In any event...

[ banging ]

He didn't get far.

[ door closes ]

[ Door opens, closes ]

Probably just a gasket.

Jack...

They have them down at the service station.

I'll pick one up in the morning.

Jack...

I know how much you put into this car.

We all know. All the hard work.

It's worth 10 times what you're asking.

But, Jack...

We don't need this car anymore.

The boys can help me push it into the garage

So I'll have a little more light.

You've held it together

Longer than anyone could have expected, honey.

No one could have done more.

Now it's time to move on.

Think so?

Just let it go.

All right.

Look! He's coming!

[ Horn honks ]

Whoo!

[ Horn honks ]

All right, Dad!

And so we finally got our new car.

It wasn't red. It wasn't a convertible.

Heck, it wasn't even a mustang.

But it was brand-new.

And it was pretty cool.

Whoa! Hey!

Of course, Dad got his shot at king for a day

And we were happy for him.

[ clanking ]

Where will they take it, Dad?

I don't know. Probably sell it for scrap.

But that afternoon,

I began to understand what Dad had being going through.

There was more to that old car

Than fuel pumps and crankshafts.

There was part of all of us in that car...

The places we'd gone, the things we'd done,

The family we'd been, the family that was moving on.

And for the first time, I understood the value

Of what my Dad had put into it...

? it didn't take long to get to meet you ?

And why it was so hard to let it go.

? Guess it's time to think about where we're bound ?

? Trying way to hard to fall back every day ?

? Just another fool trying to cheat the past ?

? "There's an end to all good things" ?

? Is what you hear 'em say ?

? Don't you know a good thing never lasts ?

? Better keep your motor running ?

? Don't you wear that engine down ?

? When tomorrow's sun is shining ?

? You'll be standing on new ground ?

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