♪ 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 ♪
-♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
-♪ Somebody who
knows quite sure ♪
♪ Baby ♪
-♪ By with a little
help from my friends ♪
-♪ Said I'm gonna make
it with my friends ♪
-♪ Try with a little
help from my friends ♪
-♪ Oh, I'm gonna
keep on trying ♪
-♪ High with a little
help from my friends ♪
♪ I'm gonna keep on
trying now, baby ♪
-♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
[Cheering, horns honking]
-Around the end of 1969,
a funny thing happened...
-5, 4, 3, 2...
[expl*si*n]
- 1970.
["Auld lang syne" plays]
Not that anyone was
paying much attention.
-[Chanting] peace now!
-Still, with a new
decade on the books,
Maybe it was time
to heal old wounds,
Get over old hurts.
It was possible.
After all, I'd gotten
over winnie cooper.
-Hi, kevin.
-Hi.
-Yep. Winnie and I
were friends now.
-I like your shirt.
-Oh. Thanks.
Can you believe all this
history homework we're getting?
-I know what you mean.
-That incredible smile. The
way she tossed her hair.
The heart-stopping
lilt of her perfume...
I was over that.
Really!
-Well, see ya.
-See ya.
-There you had it...
Hello and goodbye.
Winnie and I were
just a memory now.
Not like paul and carla.
They had something special.
[Cash register dings]
-She dumped me.
-Paul...
-She dumped me!
-Paul, snap out of it!
-She... Dumped...
Me.
-Want to talk about it?
-She said she needed
more time with her friends.
She said I was suffocating her.
I thought she wanted
to be suffocated.
[Sighs] what am I gonna do?
-Paul was in pain.
I had to come up with
something sensitive.
-You want an ice-cream sandwich?
How about after school
we go to the movies?
-[Sighs]
Carla and I used
to go to the movies.
-It was worse than I thought.
[Bubbling]
-Paul, you can't let
carla see you like this.
You want her to
feel sorry for you?
-You think she would?
-No, that's not what I meant.
You just can't sit
around looking pathetic.
You have to do something.
-[Scoffs] like what?
-Well, maybe... You have
to make her jealous!
-Huh?
-Maybe you ought to...
Go out with somebody else.
-Maybe you're right.
Maybe I should do it.
I can do it, can't i?
-Of course you can.
-Yeah, I can.
-So, let's see. Who
you gonna ask?
-Uh...
-Well, who do you like?
-[Sighs]
Carla.
-I was losing him.
If paul was gonna be saved,
there was no time to waste.
[Whistle blows]
Unfortunately, the
board of education
Insisted on it.
-In wrestling, men,
The most important
muscle to utilize...
Is right here.
-How about allison heath?
I saw her watching
you in english.
-[Sighs] too dumb.
-Okay...
Angela lands. She's smart.
-Her head's too... Ovalish.
-Okay, johnson,
oasley... On the mat!
-Jill simons!
She's pretty
without her glasses.
-She reminds me of a banana.
-So, we'd narrowed
it down to no stupid,
Oval-headed, or
fruit-shaped women.
[Whistle blows]
-Concentrate!
-Come on, paul.
Are you gonna put down
every girl in this class?
-Well, no.
Not everyone.
-Who did I leave off?
-I'd rather not say.
-Why? Why, do you like her?
-Well, maybe... A little.
-Well, this is perfect!
You gotta go out with her.
-I'm not gonna ask her out.
-Paul, who is it?
-Winnie cooper.
[b*mb whistling]
[expl*si*n]
-Winnie cooper.
Really?
-Well, I've known
her a long time,
And we're already friends, so...
And it wouldn't be
like a "date" date.
-Okay, that was reasonable.
-Well, maybe you
should ask her out.
-Nah. Bad idea.
-Why?
-For one thing, the whole
idea of me and winnie...
That's ridiculous.
-Uh-huh. That was true.
-And besides, there's
the other thing.
-What other thing?
-Well, aren't you...
I mean...
Don't you still...
-Paul, you're telling me
That you wouldn't
go out with winnie
Just because
you think I'm still...
-It doesn't matter. I
couldn't ask her, anyway.
-Well, maybe paul couldn't...
But I could.
-Ask him out?
You mean "ask him
out" ask him out?
-Well, yeah.
-Why?
-Well, it's kind of
hard to explain.
See, it's a long story.
See, carla dumped paul,
and paul's feeling... Dumped.
And I think it would really
pick him up to go out with you.
-Well, does he know
you're asking me?
-Not exactly.
-Well, why doesn't
he ask me himself?
-Well, paul's kind of shy...
And [scoffs]
He thinks I still...
You know, that you and i...
Well, he's got the wrong idea.
You know, I tried to tell him,
But, you know, it's paul.
-Oh.
And you really
think it's a good idea?
-Yeah! I think
it's a great idea!
-And I did.
At least, I think I did.
-Okay, then.
I'll ask him to the
movies tonight.
-Great.
-There. Nicely done.
[Indistinct conversations]
This was gonna work out great.
-[Sighs]
So, what's up?
-Me?
Nothing.
-Uh-huh. Like I didn't know.
-Winnie cooper just
asked me to the movies.
-You're kidding!
-I mean, isn't this an
amazing coincidence?
I mean, we were just
talking about her.
And now she goes
and asks me out.
-Pretty amazing.
-I mean, she asked me out.
Winnie cooper asked me out!
-Okay, okay, I got the picture!
Heck, I painted it!
-Look, kev...
If there's a problem,
just say the word,
And I'll forget about
the whole thing.
-No, paul, we've been
all through this.
I'm glad she asked you out.
-You are? You sure?
-I'm sure.
-Great.
-And it was great.
Great to see paul smiling again.
Well, grinning, actually.
More like... Beaming.
Uh-huh.
You had to feel good about it.
- [Sighs]
-That night, I slept
the sleep of the just.
[Clock ticking]
Woke up bright and
early the next morning...
[Rooster crows]
Got a head start to
beat the morning traffic...
[Buffer whirring]
And went about the business
of starting a new day.
[School bell rings]
[Indistinct conversations]
-[Whistling]
-So, uh... How'd
it go last night?
-Fine.
-Fine? Okay. "Fine" was good.
Fine was fine.
Fine was...
-[Sighs] isn't it a great day?
-Huh?
-Isn't it amazing how
one day you feel like
You can't get any
lower, and the next day...
You're great?
-[Clears throat]
So... Heard from carla yet?
-Huh?
Oh, no. Not yet.
Not a word.
-You'll probably
run into her at lunch.
You two'll probably be back
together by the weekend.
-I don't think so.
-Why not?
-I'm busy this weekend.
I got a date.
-Hmm...
-Yes, we're going out again.
-Really?
-Why?
-Nothing. It's just...
I'm... Surprised, that's all.
-Kevin, what are you getting at?
-Nothing! Just...
Paul's feeling better,
And I know you
don't like him, so...
-Who says I don't like him?
-Okay. Wrong choice of words.
-No, I know you
like him. It's just...
Speaking as his friend...
-I'm his friend, too, you know.
He's a great guy.
He's fun to be with.
He's smart, he's
funny, he's cute.
-Cyoo-hoo-hoot?
-Cute?
-Besides, I really don't see
How this is any
of your business.
-Oh, come on, winnie. Remember?
This was all my idea
in the first place.
-Yes, it was, wasn't it?
-Well...
I just think you ought to...
-Aw, heck. Why beat
around the bush?
It was time to
lay it on the line...
For everyone's own good.
-I don't think you should
lead paul on like this.
-Who says I'm leading him on?
-Well, that about did it.
I'd appealed to paul.
I'd appealed to winnie.
If they were determined to
go through with this charade,
There was only
one thing I could do.
[School bell rings]
I could...
Throw up.
After a few days,
The "sleep of the just" was
beginning to take its toll.
[Rooster crows]
I couldn't say exactly why.
Everything seemed
to be fine at school.
And paul was working out
his problems with carla...
With winnie.
-Thanks, kevin.
Thanks a lot!
-Carla's a dear friend.
-Well, see...
I'm not sure she
exactly sees it that way.
As a matter of
fact, she told me...
-Here it is! Icarus!
-Paul, you're not
even listening to me.
-Sorry, kev. I brought
this book for winnie.
Mythology. She really
likes greek mythology.
But you probably know that.
-Of course I know that!
-The fact is,
Winnie never told me
anything about mythology.
-In my opinion, the greeks
did have the best gods.
-Yeah, that's great, but...
-I wonder what she'll
look like when she's old.
-Paul, we really have to talk.
-Sure. Fire away.
Winnie!
Look! It's icarus!
-I have to go.
-Where ya goin'?
-I don't know.
-All I knew was I was in
no mood for mythology.
I had to clear my head.
[ Mid-tempo music plays]
-If I could round
up two more horses,
You could get a
haircut and a manicure.
-Look at the way
he moves his lips.
It's disgusting.
Totally unbelievable!
He water skis in this one?
-Delores, do you mind?
-Yep. Nothin' like an afternoon
with wayne's girlfriend
To clear the cobwebs.
-[Sighs] did I miss anything?
-Ed's got a plan.
[Gum popping]
-Do you have to do that?
-What's the matter with him?
-He's just havin' a bad day.
-Aw...
What's the matter, kev?
Is something
wrong in kevie land?
-None of your
business, butthead!
-My, my!
Strong words!
This wouldn't by chance
Have anything to do with a
certain best friend, would it?
And a certain ex-best girl?
-Who told you that?
-Oh, news gets around.
-Lisa saw 'em at
winky's havin' a soda.
-Great. My private hell was
now a matter of public record.
-I must say... I'm
not surprised.
-Well, what's that
supposed to mean?
-Nothing. Except
I saw it coming.
From a mile away.
I wonder if he
takes off his glasses
When they make out?
-[Sighs] I'm tryin' to watch!
-Look, wayne, I don't
have to take this.
-Sorry, sorry.
Gotta hand it to
old pfeif, though.
He's a sneaky one! [Chuckles]
-Aw, what did wayne
know? Paul wasn't a sneak.
Besides, I was the
one who'd set 'em up!
Or was i?
-Ed, what's the matter?
-Is kevin blind, wilbur?
Can't he see what paul
and winnie are up to?
[ Laughter]
-[Exhales sharply]
-The element of surprise, men.
The key to any take-down.
Plan your moves.
Know what you have to do.
As you were.
- Ow!
- Gallo...
Dobby... You're next.
-Okay, I'd planned my move,
and I knew what I had to do.
-Paul?
You remember what we
talked about the other day?
About winnie?
-Sure. What part?
-Well, the part where you said
All I had to do
was say the word,
And then you'd forget
about the whole thing.
-Oh.
-So, would you?
-That depends.
Are we talking hypothetically?
-Whatever.
[Whistle blows]
-This was it.
Here was paul's chance to
show where he really stood.
-I don't know.
A few days ago, I
would have said yes.
-Oh, so now you're saying no.
-No, that's not what I'm
not saying. I'm just saying...
-Pfeiffer! Arnold!
On the mat!
-You're saying no. Why
don't you just admit it?!
-Why don't you come out
and admit that you like her?!
-Because I don't!
- Good! Because I do!
- That's enough!
Let's see if you can exercise
something other than your lips.
-Here.
-And there you had it.
Reasonable men,
agreeing to disagree.
-All right, men, remember, now.
Speed...
Balance...
Science.
And wrestle!
[Both grunting]
Hey!
Men!
-Ow! Get off my hair!
-Men!
Boys, that's not wrestling!
- Give! Give!
- Give! Give!
- No, you give!
- Give.
- You give!
- I'm not givin'!
[Classmates shouting]
-Come on, kevin!
[Shouting continues]
[Insects chirping]
[Dog barking in distance]
-I'd never felt
so lost in my life.
I tried to make sense
out of what had happened.
I wanted to believe
that paul had lied to me...
Winnie, too.
But somehow, I knew better.
[Car doors closing]
I'd been lying to myself.
The funny thing is,
Now that I was sure about
my feelings for winnie...
It was too late.
There they were...
My best friend and my best girl.
I'd brought them together.
And now I had no
right to interfere.
-Paul?
-Yeah?
-It was time to offer
my congratulations.
It was the decent thing to do.
It's what mr. Ed would do.
-Look.
I'm sorry about
what happened in gym.
I guess I sort of...
Lost my head, you know?
Anyway...
And for what it's worth...
I hope you and winnie
will be very happy.
Okay?
-She dumped me.
-Huh?
-She dumped me.
-She did?
-We decided just to be friends.
Well, actually...
She decided.
Anyway, it's over.
After three lousy dates?
-Wait a minute. What
was I saying here?
-It's okay. Really.
It wasn't personal.
She just... Likes somebody else.
-Oh.
-I should have known.
I mean, it was pretty obvious.
But, hey...
I had to take a shot. Right?
The thing I can't figure is...
Why she asked me
out in the first place.
Can you?
-Well...
Yeah.
She...
Told me she thinks you're cute.
-She said that?
-Paul?
Did she say who it was?
-I can't tell you.
She made me promise.
-Come on, paul, i...
-But suddenly I knew.
He didn't have to tell me.
It was written
all over his face.
-Sorry about that scissors-lock.
-It's okay.
Never felt a thing.
-Yeah, sure. I heard
you whimperin'.
-In your dreams!
-[Exhales]
-I hadn't noticed what
a beautiful night it was.
Lit by starlight,
The world smelled
clear and clean.
For a minute, I didn't
feel like a kid anymore.
But for the first
time in a long time,
I felt young.
[Doorbell rings]
-Kevin!
-Hi.
-It all made sense now.
I loved winnie cooper.
And she loved me.
-Winnie... I just want
you to know that...
I know.
No, you don't have
to say anything.
Just... Know that I know.
Okay?
-Know what?
-Winnie! Paul told me!
And I'm glad he did!
-Paul told you?
-Well, yeah! Isn't that great?!
-Paul told you?!
-He says you're crazy about me!
[Door slams]
[Dog barks in distance]
[Owl hooting]