Original subtitles

[Tom] Eddie, are you sure you wanna carry that pack?

[Eddie] Positive. I read in a book that if you wanna get along in life

you gotta carry your own weight.

[Tom] Okay, sport, but, uh, you're a little young for a burden.

- What's a burden? - Well, it's a responsibility.

Or it's a pressure like this.

Or mental pressure like this.

Mmm! Hey, why'd you sock me?

[Eddie] Isn't that a burden?

[Tom] Eddie... onward.

[Eddie] I see a burden.

- Where? - In the bush.

[Tom] A burden in the bush?

Move.

I'm raising a clown.

♪People let me tell you 'bout my best friend♪

♪He's a warm hearted person who'll love me till the end♪

♪People let me tell you 'bout my best friend♪

♪He's a one boy cuddly toy♪

♪My up my down my pride and joy♪

♪People let me tell you 'bout him he's so much fun♪

♪Whether we're talkin' man to man♪

♪Or whether we're talking son to son♪

♪'Cause he's my best friend♪

♪Yeah he's my best friend♪

♪La la pa ra ra pa ra♪

♪Pa ra ra ra pa ra♪

♪Pa ra ra pa ra♪♪

[scatting]

Dad, how come popcorn made in

a fireplace always tastes better?

I don't know Eddie. But you're right, it does.

I don't agree.

Circus popcorn tastes pretty terrific.

Yeah, but it tastes different.

What about movie popcorn?

Zoo popcorn?

Yeah, but I guess, things taste different

depending on where you eat 'em.

That's true.

Everything you eat is seasoned by memories.

Yeah, but no matter where you eat popcorn

it always tastes happy.

Right.

More soup, Mr. Tinker?

Oh, no, no, thank you. No, it's just perfect.

As a matter of fact, everything about this evening

has been perfect.

And your dinner, Mrs. Livingston...

Tsk, was...

...indescribably delicious.

I am glad you liked it.

I suppose it's just mere coincidence that

every time I come here

you manage to serve me my favorite things.

Oh, you are very special guest

in this house, Mr. Tinker.

- Thank you. - You're not a special guest.

You're Uncle Norman.

Oh, hey. and...

...that's beautiful being Uncle Norman, I mean...

It really warms the cockles of this old bachelor's heart.

Oh, don't tell me that old bachelor is mellowing.

Well, let's put it this way.

I'm not ready to turn in my dancing shoes for some...

...carpet slippers.

But even a free soul like me needs...

...home, hearth, fireplace.

Well, any fireplace of mine

is a fireplace of yours, friend.

Hey, I know you mean that.

And I've been sitting here all night trying

to figure out how to show you my appreciation.

And I've got it.

I want you to have this.

Norman, that's your favorite medallion.

I've never seen you even take it off.

But that's the only gift that counts.

Something you wanna keep.

I-I remember you once said that

you'd never be able to get another one like it.

I don't want another one like it.

I want you to have it.

I want you to wear it as

a distinguished service medal.

Because if I couldn't come here to your home

when I'm in a mood like this.

I'd have been married six times already.

Thank you.

Neat-o!

Terrific.

♪♪

Morning, Mrs. Livingston.

Good morning, Eddie.

- Hi, dad. - Mm-mm.

You know what day it is today?

Yeah, well, I know what it says in the newspaper

but I have a feeling that's not what you mean.

It's Wednesday.

Ha, that's big news, Eddie.

It's right here in the front page.

Well, dad

two more days after today

and we go on our camping trip.

Oh, uh...

Eddie, look...

- Hey, Mrs. Livingston. - Yes?

Did dad tell you that I and dad are gonna go camping

on the Colorado River?

Oh, that sounds exciting.

I have never seen the Colorado River.

Well, I'll tell you all about it when we get back.

- Alright. - Uh...

Eddie, look, I'm... terribly sorry to tell you this.

But we will not be going this weekend.

We're gonna have to go another time.

How come?

[Tom] I got a phone call last night

after you went to sleep and we are going

to be having a house guest for the weekend.

As a matter of fact, Mrs. Livingston

if you have some free time

tsk, we could sure use some help.

I'll be glad to, Mr. Eddie's father.

Thank you.

Eddie, come on, now, don't look like that.

It's somebody you're gonna enjoy.

Who?

Well, Joe Kelly has to go away

into his army reserve this weekend, so...

Joey's gonna be our house guest.

Joey Kelly's gonna spend the whole weekend here?

- Yeah. - The whole weekend?

Yeah.

I'd rather go camping

at the Colorado River

and drown myself.

But I thought you two liked each other now.

That was before she started hittin' me.

Well...

You have to remember that

Joey doesn't have a mother.

Well, neither do we.

No, but we have Mrs. Livingston.

And it's harder for a girl than it is for a boy.

How come?

Well, Eddie...

[clearing throat]

A girl needs an example

of the kind of woman

she's gonna be when she grows up.

You see, that's why Joey hits.

Because... it's her father's way of showing affection.

It doesn't fit a little girl.

But she doesn't know that.

Then why don't we tell her when she comes?

Oh, no, telling is not enough.

She has to be shown.

And that's another reason

it's gonna be marvelous

when her father marries Sherry.

Well... I sure am glad that I have you to show me

what I'm gonna be like when I grow up.

Thank you, Eddie.

My magazine has a real neat-o puzzle in it this month.

How about yours, dad?

Oh, yeah, every month.

It's called the "Feminine Mystique."

[doorbell rings]

Hey, there's your company. Wanna answer that door?

Oh, well, okay.

♪♪

Hi.

Hello.

- Hi. - Hi, Joe.

Do you wanna come in?

Guess I got to.

Come on, puppy, don't be shy.

God.

- How are you? - I'm fine, Joe.

[Tom] Well, I must say, uh, you

look very together, sergeant.

Uh, heh, well, nothing like

a few stripes on the old arm.

- Right, buddy? - Yeah.

My pop's a master sergeant.

Well, just remember, that doesn't make you one.

Never mind, puppy gets pretty proud of me, you know, when she

sees her old man all dressed up in this kind of thing.

Well, I-I can't say that I blame her, you look very impressive.

Uh, well, just...

trying to do my part for Uncle Sam, you know?

Nothing like the service, right, huh?

- There's nothing like it. - Yeah.

'Course my, got my wings a little clipped now.

Sherry keeps reminding me of that.

- Oh, yeah. - You know how it is.

Well, uh...

Well, I guess I better be going.

I-I don't wanna be counted AWOL.

Okay, pop.

And you be a good soldier too.

I will. You don't have to worry about me.

Just take good care of yourself.

And don't catch any cold or anything.

Mmph, I won't.

She worries about me just like her mama used to.

Yeah, well, don't you worry about her, because, tsk

we're gonna take good care of her, right, Eddie?

Nobody has to take care of me.

I can take care of myself.

Well, they, they're gonna get along just fine.

[chuckles]

Well, I'm off.

[chuckles]

You keep the home fires burning, right?

- Bye, Joe. - So long.

Ha.

Oh, now, cheer up, Joey.

We're gonna have a lot of fun while your dad has to be away.

Right, Eddie?

Right.

[chuckles]

Wasn't my idea to stay here, you know.

It was my pop's.

I know it.

So you don't have to fuss over me or anything.

Who's fussin'?

But if you wanna play with any of my stuff, you can.

Like what?

Well, like, lots of things.

Can I play with your fish?

You don't play with fish, they're just to look at.

That isn't any fun.

Well, there's lots of stuff to play with.

See?

But, of course, I don't have any girl things.

What's girl things?

Here's my model.

It's a skeleton.

You could work with it.

Only, be sure you put the bones together right.

What do you think I am, Eddie Corbett?

Stupid?

Here's the glue.

[mellow music]

Give me a big throw.

Okay, one big throw coming up.

Hiyo!

Okay, sport, in you go.

There you go.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

I was just thinking how proud I am of you.

How come?

Well, you've been a very gracious host.

When I know that you'd much rather be off camping.

How's your arm by the way?

Well... okay, yours?

It's okay.

Eddie...

I have something very special I would like to give to you.

Because I want you to know

howproud I am of you.

Your medal from Uncle Norman?

Yeah... think you've earned it.

Boy.

That's great.

Well, I don't know how great it's gonna be sleeping with it

but... happy dreams, sport.

Sweet dreams.

Goodnight, Eddie.

Goodnight, dad.

♪♪

Joey, you're up early.

I always get up early.

I have to fix breakfast for my pop every morning

before he goes to work.

You do?

I am sure the army is giving your father

a very good breakfast too.

K-rations?

[chuckles]

And I think your father would want you to have

something more than... what is it?

Coffee.

Well, mostly milk.

Pop lets me call it coffee.

I see.

Pop and me drink our coffee together every morning

before he goes to work.

Your father will be home soon.

I don't have anything to do until then.

Joey.

Why don't you fix some breakfast

to take in to Eddie and his father?

[knocking on door]

[yawns]

[knocking on door]

Hm, you wanna get that, sport?

Okay.

I fixed breakfast for you.

Mrs. Livingston let me.

Oh.

Well, that, that's a very nice surprise there.

Isn't it, sport?

What'd you fix?

My pop's favorite breakfast.

Pancakes and bacon.

[Eddie] This is your pop's favoritebreakfast?

Yep, he always eats up every bit of it.

I don't blame him.

Looks delicious.

- Looks weird. - Eddie.

Boy, Joey, I sure don't mind you staying here.

Don't cook for us anymore.

Okay, I'll go apologize.

But I'm not gonna eat any of her pancakes.

♪♪

Joey...

Go away.

Joey, this is my room.

I could come in whenever I want.

It's my room as long as I have to be here.

Joey, I just came in to say that I'm sorry.

Never mind.

My pop likes the way I cook.

Okay.

He likes everything I do.

Joey...

Are you crying?

Just go away!

Joey...

I really am sorry.

I know how much you miss your dad.

I'd miss my dad too if he had to go away in the army.

Even if it was just for a couple of days.

Joey.

If you promise not to cry anymore

I'll give you a very special present.

What?

This.

For keeps?

For keeps.

But you just gotta promise

that you won't cry anymore, okay?

I promise.

It's beautiful.

Well...

How're you two now, you getting along?

Yeah, dad.

Eddie gave me this very special present.

Yes.

That is a very special present.

♪♪

- Hi, dad. - Hello, sport.

- Aren't you gonna say anything? - About what?

About being mad that I gave away your medallion to Joey?

No, I'm not mad about that, sport

it wasn't even my medallion.

I gave it to you, remember?

I know, but that's what made it special.

Well, it was special to me too

because your Uncle Norman gave it to me.

But I'm sure he'd understand my giving it to you.

And you understand me giving it to Joey?

Oh, sure I do.

Joey was upset and you wanted her to feel better.

And so you gave it to her.

That was a very generous impulse.

Ooh.

I'm glad you're that kind of a person.

Yeah, but I just wanted her to stop crying.

[Tom] I know. I can't stand to see a woman cry either.

[groaning]

Yeah, but Joey says it was about

the best present she ever got.

Ah, that makes it alright, doesn't it?

Yeah, but it was about the best present I ever got too.

Me too.

♪♪

♪♪

Well, Joey, looks like you're about ready to leave, huh?

I wanted to be ready when my pop comes.

Well, we're gonna miss you. Right, Eddie?

I didn't think I would, but I am.

Wanna help me with Mr. Bones?

No, I just wanna wait for my pop now.

♪♪

[door bell ringing]

It's him!

Hi, puppy.

Boy, I sure missed you.

I sure missed you, pop.

Well, how about it? Was she a good little girl?

The perfect house guest.

Oh, that's good, thanks for taking care of her.

- Anytime. - Let's go home now, pop.

Oh, I'm with you, I can't wait

to flake out in that old couch.

- Ha-ha. I bet you can't. - Ha, well, you know.

None of us are gettin' any younger.

Right, buddy?

Some of us aren't losing the old muscle either.

What's the matter, are you, you're getting out of shape?

Maybe you oughta enlist for a couple of weekend hitches, huh?

[chuckles]

Yeah, maybe I better.

Well, come on, puppy, you gonna thank everybody

for taking such good care of you?

Thank you, Mr. Corbett. See ya, Eddie.

See ya.

What about Mrs. Livingston? Aren't you gonna thank her?

Well, she's away at a English class tonight.

Mrs. Livingston let me help her

in the kitchen and everything, it was fun.

Well, I better stop by and give her

a special thank you later.

Here, pop, for you.

Hey, a present.

My gosh.

Look at that.

Isn't that somethin', huh?

Yes, yes it is.

Come on, pop, let's go home now. I'll fix you a beer.

Hey, sounds beautiful.

Thanks, Corbett. Bye-bye, Eddie.

Well...

Bye-bye.

- Thanks again. - Yeah.

I sure wish I hadn't given her that medallion.

All she did was give it away.

Just like we did.

Yeah, but that was different.

How is it different?

Tsk, hey.

Hm?

Is it because...

...that was a special present that you'd given away?

- Yeah. - Mm-hm.

Well, Eddie...

You have to understand.

Joey gave that medallion to her father...

...out of the same kind of feeling that you gave it to her

and I gave it to you and Uncle Norman gave it to me.

Do you understand?

Yeah.

But what's Uncle Norman gonna think?

[vacuum whirring]

[door bell ringing]

Oh, hello, Mr. Kelly.

Oh, Mrs. Livingston.

You're just the one I wanna see.

I am?

Yeah... uh, can I come in?

Oh, yes, please.

Well, you know my little puppy told me how good you were

to her while I was away.

Oh, I enjoyed having Joey here very much.

Yeah, well, you sure made her feel at home.

I mean, letting her help you cook and everything.

She really loves that.

She was a very good helper.

Look, I, I got something for you, uh...

Just to show you how much I appreciate everything you did.

Mr. Kelly, I do not wish to receive a present.

Oh, but, I wish for you to have it.

Really, here.

Well, I, I better be getting back to the shop, y-you know.

People are always complaining

about what they see on television, but

when something goes wrong with their set, well

they really want it back in a hurry.

You know, you're the closest thing to a real mother

that Joey's had in a long time.

I think it's gonna be real good for her

when Sherry and I get married.

Thank you.

Uh, look, why don't, why don't you open the present, huh?

I hope you enjoy it.

Oh, Mr. Tinker's medallion.

Huh?

Nothing.

It is beautiful.

Thank you, Mr. Kelly.

Well, it's okay. And thank you, Mrs. Livingston.

[doorbell ringing]

- Mr. Tinker. - Hi, everybody home, eh?

No, they're out, but they should be home soon.

Oh, well, then I'll just go make myself a little comfortable.

Okay.

Make myself a little comfortable, right?

A lot comfortable.

Excuse me, Mr. Tinker.

I must talk to you before Mr. Eddie's father comes home.

- Anything wrong? - Oh, no, no, no.

As a matter of fact a nice thing happened to me today.

- Yeah? - You know Joey Kelly?

Yeah, that's, uh, Joe Kelly's little girl.

Yes, well, her father gave me

a most beautiful gift.

I would like to give it to you.

Why do you wanna give it to me?

Oh, if you will open it, you will see.

[chuckles]

♪♪

Joe Kelly gave this to you?

Yes, but... I know it came first

from you because I have missed

seeing you wear it.

Oh.

Well, if Joe Kelly gave this to you... it belongs to you.

I am going to keep the meaning of the gift

and treasure it always.

But gift itself does not belong to me.

It belongs to you.

Why?

Because, it is where all the giving started.

Mrs. Livingston, this is probably the nicest gift

I ever received.

[Norman] Yeah.

Ah, terrific.

Hey, you know, there's a marvelous old saying, that says

"The only things that you really keep

are the things that you give away."

How come?

Well, it's a little hard to explain, Eddie

but it's true.

Take love for instance.

If we kept it to ourselves, we wouldn't have anything.

But if we give it away

we have the whole world.

It is true, Eddie.

And that's why each one of us

gave the medallion to somebody else.

It's more blessed to give.

Hey.

One more time, you wanna go around again?

No, no, let's not spoil a perfect circle.

Terrific.

Great.

Good.

Right.

[Eddie] Do you ever see the wind?

[Tom] You mean, have I seen it blow?

[Eddie] No,seen it.

[Tom] No, have you?

[Eddie] Sure, it's an old man who gets mad real easy

and has a big grey face.

Dad,what's courage?

[Tom] Courage is when you do something...

...you're afraid to do.

[Eddie] Then if you're not afraid, it doesn't count?

[Tom] Well... you probably wouldn't get a medal for it.

[Eddie] Could I grow a beard?

[Tom] You can if you can.

[Eddie] I guess I'll have to wait a while.

I know what a beard is.

- What's that? - A family of hairs.

[Tom chuckles]

♪ People let me tell you 'bout my best friend ♪♪

[scatting]

♪ People let me tell you 'bout me best friend ♪

♪ He's a warm hearted person who'll love me till the end ♪

♪ People let me tell you 'bout my best friend ♪

♪ He's a one boy cuddly toy ♪

♪ My up my down my pride and joy ♪

♪ People let me tell you 'bout him he's so much fun ♪

♪ Whether we're talkin' man to man ♪

♪ Or whether we're talkin' son to son ♪

♪ 'Cause he's my best friend ♪

♪ La la pa ra ra pa ra ♪♪