01x18 - Junior Businessman

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Aye.

[CLICKING TONGUE]

Mr. Stuffins,

I'm terribly sorry
that Edward is late.

Would you like me to give you
a tour of the house?

No, thank you, Miss Summers.
I'll wait here in the arcade.

I know that Edward
is very anxious to meet you.

He's been looking for
a good business manager.

Well, he's found one.

Now, wouldn't it be peachy keen
if we could find him?

Dad. Hey, Dad.

Oh, hi, Ricky. Excuse me.

Uh, Ricky, your father's
not here right now,

and when he gets back,
he has a business meeting.

Oh, the guy's wearing
a three-piece suit.

My dad won't let it
last too long.

I got real important news
to tell my dad.

So, when he comes,
tell him I'm up in my room.

Okay.

Don't forget.
I won't.

Bye.
Bye.

[SIGHS]

I'm sorry
you've been kept waiting.

Miss Summers,
time is money.

And money is the only thing
that separates us

from the animals.

Really? I always thought it was
the ability to smile.

Heh heh.

No, I guess that's not it.

[TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS]

[TOOT TOOT]

Ah. I'm sorry
it took so long, Kate.

I wanted to pick you
some roses.

Oh.

But you remember
how windy it was this morning?

Yes.

Here.

What lovely stems.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Kate, there's a guy
standing over there

looks like he just swallowed
something nuclear.

Oh. This is
Dexter Stuffins.

Oh, my new business manager.

Well, pleased to meet you,
Mr. Stuffins.

I've heard of your brother--
Stove Top. Ha.

I'm sorry.
I couldn't resist.

Actually, my brother's name
is Franklin,

and he's just won
the Nobel Prize for Economics.

Really?
I never win anything.

Would you like to sit down,
Mr. Stuffins?

Edward,
would you excuse me?

I would like to find a vase
for these.

Sure. Remember
to cut the bottoms on an angle.

Okay.

Are you okay?

Oh, I'm fine.

It's just... I feel like
I've entered Oz.

You'll get used to that.

Ahem. Now, Mr. Stuffins,
I need a good business manager.

My father
recommends you highly.

But despite that,
I decided to meet you, anyway.

I admire your father
a great deal.

He's a fine man,

an industrial wizard,
financial genius.

And you...

Yes?

Were you adopted?

No. My father and I

just have differing
philosophies of life.

See, my father thinks

that money should be used
to make more money.

That's very beautiful.

Hmm. Well, I think money
should be used to enjoy life,

to-to make people happy.

That is sick.

Okay. I see
you're leaning toward

my father's philosophy here.

But that's good. You see,
I want my business manager

to be very protective
of my money.

So, let's talk turkey,
Stuffins.

Now, I sent you a copy
of my financial statement.

What are you recommendations?

I'd like some time to formulate
an overall approach,

but I do have
some immediate advice.

Okay, sh**t.

You own two small businesses
which are currently closed.

Yeah, a beauty salon
and an ice-cream parlor.

They were among the first
businesses I ever bought,

and I keep 'em
for good luck.

Why don't you save $6,000

and buy yourself
a rabbit's foot?

Okay, let's sell them.

Fine.
I'll get right on it.

[BEEPING]

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I have an appointment
with Henry Kissinger.

You handle
Kissinger's finances?

Oh, no.
We play racquetball.

Hey, Dad.

Ah, Dex, I want you to meet
my son Rick.

Rick, this is Dexter Stuffins,
our new business manager.

Pleased to meet you,
Mr. Stuffins.

I've heard of your brother.

Stove Top?

No, Franklin, the guy who won
the Nobel Prize?

Oh.

Goodbye, Mr. Stratton.

Young man.
Bye.

Hey, Dexter,
next time you come,

we'll take you for a ride
on the train,

play a game of Frogger.

I love children.
They're so... deductible.

Hey, Dad,
I got great news.

Guess what happened
at school today.

Well, let me think.

Uh, Tubby Butterman

finally washed
his gym clothes?

No, my news
isn't that good.

Ah.

Listen, here's the thing.

We're studying Economics
in my class, okay?

Well, all right.

Our teacher thought
it'd be a good idea

to learn
how a business works.

So we started
a Junior Businessman's program.

What kind of a business
do you intend to start?

I don't know yet.

Most of the kids
are doing Mickey Mouse stuff.

You know,
like, uh, potholders,

embroidered
scotch tape dispensers,

sand candles.

Then there's Derek.

What's he doing?

Well, he's gonna
tell everybody

he's manufacturing
picture frames

in his tree house.

Then he's gonna burn it down
and collect the insurance.

Well, that ought to
take him out of

the Junior Businessman's
program

and put him into
Junior Convicts.

Anyway, I want
the business I get into

to be special.
I want it to be exciting.

I want it to be
a real business.

If you get any ideas,
I'll be up in my office.

Your office?

My room, okay?

Hi, Ricky.

Hi, Kate.

Edward, there's
something that bothers me

about Mr. Stuffins.

I get the feeling
whenever I talk to him

that he's just not listening.

Edward?

Wait a minute.
Wait a doggone minute.

I've got an idea. Rick.

Hey, Rick.

[QUACKING]

Stratton residence.

Oh, hi, Mom...

EDWARD: Okay,
we're almost there.

It's right here.

Can we look yet?
I can't wait.

Well, you only have to wait
a couple of more seconds.

Okay, now, you ready to see
your big surprise?

Sure am.

[IMITATES A TRUMPET]

Rick, what's the matter?

Dad, when you told me

that I had
a big surprise coming

and then blindfolded me,

I said, "Hey, he's gonna
take me to a circus

or a rock concert."

Not where old ice cream
goes to die.

Rick, see that sign up there?
Uncle Smiley's Ice Cream Parlor?

Yeah.

Well, as of right now,

for the rest of this week,
you are Uncle Smiley.

You mean this is gonna be
my business?

Yeah. Well,
I've gotta sell the place,

but I thought since you have
a class project

that you might be interested in
taking a cr*ck at it first.

That is, if you want to.

If I want to?

Hah.

Ha ha ha ha.

I can see it now. Monday,
I'll get this place going.

Tuesday,
I'll start franchising.

By the end of the week,

I'll have a sign outside
reading,

"Over 36 billion served."

Whoa, whoa there,
proud stallion.

Let's not
get carried away, huh?

It's hard work
running a business.

You got to
stock your inventory,

you've got to pay your bills,

you got to hire employees.

Oh, I don't have to worry
about employees.

I'm gonna be hiring
some of the best minds

in the whole seventh grade.

Men...

and Lisa...

it's time
to start our business.

Rick's Ice Cream Parlor
is now officially open.

Isn't this great?

Rick, can I talk to you
privately for a second?

Okay, Derek.

I wanna talk to you
about our partnership.

Partnership?

Relax.
Don't have a cow.

Let's face it, J.T. and Lisa
are strictly bush league.

But you and me--
we're like Baskin and Robbins.

Sears and Roebuck.
Montgomery and Ward.

No, Derek. We're more like
Lincoln and Booth.

Anyway, it's only fair

that this place should be
named after both of us.

So I made a sign up
that combines both of our names.

I guess
it never occurred to you

that when you say
the name aloud,

sounds like Derek's?

Oh, yeah.
What do you know about that?

Where do you want me
to put this, Rick?

Nice try, Derek.

That was cold, Rick.

At least have some sympathy

for a guy whose tree house
just burnt down.

Okay, Lisa,
this is your customer.

I want you to be perky,
enthusiastic.

That shouldn't be very hard.
You're a cheerleader.

Right, boss.

Thank you.

♪ Have a drink or a sandwich
Or an ice-cream treat ♪

♪ The food at Rick's
Just can't be b*at ♪

Well, I think I'll have
a ham sandwich

and a cup of coffee.

You've got it.
Yes, ma'am.

♪ You'll get a coffee
And a sandwich ham ♪

Lisa.
Uh, it is possible

for a person
to be too perky.

Why don't you just cheer down
a little bit?

Sure, Rick.

That's no trick.

You don't have to

hit me on the head
with a brick.

Sure like to.

I need a ham sandwich,
J.T.

Hey, comin' right up,
sugarplum.

[CLICKS TONGUE]

Hmm...

I just can't seem
to make up my mind.

Well, take your time.

I'll tell you what.

I'll leave you
my weekend phone number and...

you can call me
when you decide.

Excuse us, sir.

Um...

Uh, Derek, if you wanna have

a good relationship
with your customers,

just remember one thing.

What?

Don't be yourself.

Here. Give the man
a glass of water.

The, uh, manager
has asked me to give you

a complimentary
glass of... wa-ter...

along with the sincere hope

that you order
before it evaporates.

Please forgive him, sir.
He's in this country

as part of
the Moron Exchange Program.

Just give me
a hot-fudge sundae.

Well, at the risk
of being forward,

ice cream certainly wouldn't
help your weight problem.

What weight problem?

Well, let me
put it this way.

If-If you put on
a few more pounds,

you'd have to change your name
to Moby d*ck.

All right, that's it.

This is the worst excuse
for an ice-cream shop

I have ever seen.

Come again.

Can you believe
how touchy that guy was?

You're fired, Derek.

Pardonnez moi?

I said you're fired.

Canned. Axed.

Dumped.

What are you driving at, Rick?

But, Rick--

Derek, if you don't
get out right now,

you're gonna wind up
the next flavor of the month.

Um, I wouldn't come in
right now.

The owner's
in sort of a foul mood.

Ricky, we have a problem
with one of our customers.

Let me guess.
Is it her?

Yeah.

Ma'am, is there a problem?

Yes. I'd like to see
the chef.

Sure. J.T.

What's up?
Oh.

I'm afraid the bread
on this sandwich

has gone stale.

Are you sure? Let me see.

Yes.

Tastes fine to me.
Finish it up.

Oh.

I've never been so insulted
in all my life.

Ma'am, please don't leave.

Young man, this is

the first restaurant
I've ever been in

where the chef
needs a spanking.

Guys,
what's wrong with you?

This is no way
to run a business.

Ricky, so far,
this is kind of a bummer.

I think maybe
I should just quit

and do something
more meaningful with my life.

Wanna go play
some Donkey Kong?

That's perfect.

Hold it.
You guys can't quit.

But you already fired Derek,

and we don't
have enough manpower.

Look around, J.T.

This is not exactly
Grand Central Station.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[CHUCKLES]

Uh, adios, amigo.

Bye, Ricky.

Hey, I want you to know
I had a great time.

But, guys,
don't do this to me.

Please.

Well, uh,
what'll it be, men?

I got an order to go, okay?

Ready.

Okay.

Four colas, one with ice,
three without, two root beers,

two ginger ales,
one orangeade, one lemonade,

seven turkey sandwiches
on white,

heavy on the mayo,
and a pickle. Got it?

Four colas...

What was the rest?

One with ice, three without,
two root beers,

two ginger ales,
one orangeade, one lemonade,

seven turkey club sandwiches
on white,

heavy on the mayo,
and a pickle. Got it?

One...

with ice...

What was the rest?

Here.
Can you read my writing?

We're closed.

Closed?
It's only 11:23 a.m.

Yeah. You see,

we're open from 11 a.m.
to 11:23 a.m.

Uh, it cuts down
on our overhead.

Thanks for your patronage.

Uh, Rick?

Dad.

Uh, sir, uh, would you
wait here just a minute,

and I'll have a word
with the boss here

and see if we can't stay open
just a little while longer.

Okay.

Let's have a chat, son.

I suppose it'd be foolish

to ask, "How's it going?"

It's been awful, Dad.

J.T. and Lisa quit,
all my customers walked out.

The only bright spot today
is that I got to fire Derek.

Dad, this is just too hard
for me.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Is this the same guy
I talked to yesterday?

The guy who was gonna start
a chain coast-to-coast?

The guy who was gonna
tell the bank

to put in an extra vault?

The guy who told me last night

to start looking around
for a bigger house?

Well, I sure learned
my lesson.

It is tough to run a business.

I don't want to do this
anymore.

Rick...

you really gonna quit?

Well, let me think about it
for a second.

Yeah.

Son.

Well, it is your business.

So I suppose you should
be able to handle it

any way you see fit.

But I got to tell you,

quitting...

I never thought
that was your style.

Well, I-I guess I could try
and stick it out.

Attaboy. And I don't think
you'll regret it, either.

But I just don't know

how I'm gonna be able to
do it all by myself.

Well, maybe I can stay around
for a while and help you out.

Hey, listen,
we got a game to go to.

If we don't get some food
in 45 seconds, we're leaving.

Containers.

Containers.

Okay, all right,
containers.

BOTH: Bread.

Ah.

Bread.

More bread.

Ah.

I'll get the colas.

Okay.

BOTH: More colas.

Good. Ah, let's see.

Cheese.
Cheese.

Mayo.
Mayo.

Hah.

Son, get the colas.
They're--

I got the colas.

I got--

More colas.
More colas.

Turkey.

Who are you calling
a turkey?

This?

Oh, turkey.

Golly.

How much more time we got?

Uh...

Aah.

Ahh.

Never mind.

Hold on a minute.

More turkey.

Uh... ah.

Hey, Rick,
what's taking you so long? Whoa.

Son, you gotta be
more care--

I'm sor--

More colas.

More colas.

Okay, bread tops, right?

Bread tops.

Good. That one's good.
A little garnish.

Okay, that's enough.
Okay.

All right.

Pick up!

You gotta be kidding.

Come on, guys,
let's get out of here.

We didn't make it, Dad.

I failed.

Hey, now listen here.

Don't you be
so tough on yourself.

The main thing is you tried.

And for that,
I'm very proud of you.

Huh?

Thanks, Dad.

I'm proud of you, too.

It's, uh...
It's not easy, uh,

running
an ice-cream parlor, is it?

No.
No.

That's why I retired.

Well, who are you?

Uncle Smiley.

[SNICKERING]

♪ Together ♪

♪ We're gonna find our way ♪

♪ Together ♪

♪ Takin' the time each day ♪

♪ To learn all about ♪

♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪

♪ Two silver spoo-- ♪