02x04 - The Lamp

[bunniefuu]

[waves crashing]

Everything about hiswife. Kathy is modest,

too, except herlove for her husband

and her unquenchableenthusiasm for lady luck.

Oh.

[music]

[door closing]

Oh, hi dear.

Oh you didn't getthat promotion.

Oh, Johnny.

Oh.

Sit down tell me allabout it. What happened?

Ask me up that song gavethe promotion to Jim Roberts.

Jim Roberts?

He's been with thecompany all of six months.

But that isn't fair.

They practicallypromised you the job,

and you've beenwith them five years.

Oh.

Just another exampleof our rotten lut, that's all.

Apparently, seniority andhard work don't count anymore.

Oh honey.

What's wrong with us?

With me? Why do thingsalways turn out this way?

Every time I begin tosee the faintest glimmer of

light ahead, somethinghappens to upset the apple cart.

You mean like thetime I was sick last year?

Oh, kathy, honey.

That isn't what I meant.

It's just that I wantso much for you.

You deserve so much.

A house, not a holein the wall like this.

That lousy, b*at up carivoresbreaks down every two blocks.

Well.

Why did you marry such ano talent such a nothing.

Oh, Jhonny

Don't talk that wayabout my husband.

Oh, darling, I knowthis is tough to take

but don't worry aboutit too much, will you?

because yourhoroscope for today says

you're not to dwellon unpleasant things.

-Oh, sweetie.-Hmm.

You and your hocus pocus.

Oh, now, look here,Johnny. Don't make fun

of it, because ifyou don't believe it.

Alright, alright I am sorry.

But right now I believe Ismell something burning.

The roast.

Oh, Johnny.

[music]

Hi, kid. How about a coffee break?

Alright Marge.

-Just in time.-It's already good.

Donuts again.

Why? Tired of them?

No, I was just wonderingabout our waistline.

[laugh]

Hey, Kathy, you want meto help you with this dress?

What's to be done?

For Peete's sake, don'ttouch it. It'll disintegrate.

Oh.

That dress, if you can call itthat, will probably be my best dress

to the day. I wear it with myarms folded and a lily on my chest.

Oh, no. Johnny didn'tget the promotion

-No.-Oh gee I am sorry.

I'll always be another time,

Johnny's. Good. Youknow, any works hard,

-But you know what?-What?

Well, I'll bet you anything ifhe hadn't walked under that

ladder Thursday morning,he'd have gotten that promotion.

Ah, now wait a minute Kathy.

Just not walking undera ladder seems a little.

Easy to me.

Marge, don't make fun.

Alright, alright, alright.

Hey now, what about thedress for something special?

-Yeah. Company dinner tonight.-Hmm.

Everybody's going to be there to

congratulate JimRoberts on his promotion

Jim Roberts

Didn't I made him hereat johnny's birthday party?

-That's right.-I thought so.

Nice guy.

What month he was born in?

Hm.

Nothing.

[door bell ringing] Oh, excuse me.

-Yeah?-Mrs. Ames?

-Yeah.-Package for you sign here, please.

Thank you.

[door closing]

Ames?

Wonder who could besending me a package.

Alright.

[putting down the package]

Debbie.

[opening wrapper]

I am.

I hate to be nosy, but what is it?

The lamp, I think.

An old one.

Uncle Amos.

-Oh, the wacky one.-Yeah, of course.

Sure here.

[smiling]

My favorite pair withlove, Uncle Amos.

Well, gee, maybe it's valuable.You know, an heirloom or something.

I don't think so.

Now Uncle amos isselling out his antique

shop. He's probablyjust unloading.

Probably wouldn't lookhalf bad all polished

up. Come on, let'stake a cr*ck at it.

[door opening]

Yes, there it is.

[putting down the lamp]

Hmm.

Gee, these donuts are good.

-Yes.-You sure you don't want one?

No, I don't think so.

I probably won't be ableto get into that dress as it is.

Gee.

Hate to wear that old thingagain tonight. I don't mind for

myself. But if she would liketo make Johnny proud of me

oh, honey, johnny's always proudof you, no matter what you wear.

Yeah, I know.

Sure, we'd like to have a new dress.

Something make theother girls just drool.

[laugh]

That looks betteralready. Isn't it wonderful?

Oh, It's doorbell again

My, you are a busylittle bee this morning.

Yes.

Sorry, I didn't notice therewere two packages for you.

Oh, what is this, your birthday?

No.

There you are. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you.

[door closing]

Hey.

I wonder what this could be?

Well, I wonder when you canfind out. Come on, let's open it.

Yes.

Here Marge, get thatout of the way will you?

[opening box]

Oh.

Marge.

Johnny.

No. Johnny couldn'tafford a dress like this.

This a card.

With love to Katherine Ames on theanniversary of her baptismal day.

Laura Maybury.

My grandmother.

I can't tell you how long it'sbeen since I heard from her.

Well, she couldn't have pickeda better time to send this dress.

Oh, isn't beautiful?

You'll knock her eyes out.

Oh, Marge.

-Oh, my goodness.-Oh.

Oh.

Might not be so bad ifyou roll up the slacks a little.

Oh, shut up.

It's just gorgeous andyou'll look like a dream.

You think so, huh?

Oh, well.

Back to the salt lines for me.

Hey, I just thought of something.

The lamp.

You rubbed it made awish and presto the dress.

Honey, you could makea fortune with that thing.

[door closing]

[music]

Sold to amos's Rare JunkShoppee by Mr. Aladdin.

[music]

Magic lamp. Kathyneeds new shoes.

[music]

Of course not.

[putting down the lamp]

Not sure would have been wonderful

Kathy I just happened tothink these will look wonderful

with your new dress. Youwant to wear them tonight?

What's the matter withyou? What are you staring at?

Come on snap out of it.

Shoes.

Yeah, sure. Thanks,

Marge, Sure you don't mind?

Oh, no, of coursenot. We wear the same

size. Anyway. We'lldo them good to

get out in societyfor a change. Heaven

knows they nevergo any place with me.

Yeah.

-Bye.-Bye.

Golly.

[music]

Kathy.

Just a minute

Where did this thing come from?

I'm sorry, honey, I didn'thear you. What did you say?

Honey, you are beautiful.

Isn't it dreamy darling.

Why can she sweet it?

-Don't do that.-Don't do what? What's the matter?

That lamps you shouldn't I mean.

Oh, I've been tryingto ask you about

this. Where didyou dredge it up?

Well it came this morning.

-Uncle amos sent it to us.-All right, honey.

What's the story?

What do you mean?

Whenever you lookthe way you do right

now, there's somethingbothering you.

Now, what's on your mind?

-Later, Johnny will be-Katherine Ames

Alright.

But you got a promise not tomake fun of me and not to laugh

No, no..... promises.

Give.

Oh.

Well.

That lamp.

There's somethingstrange about it.

In fact, it's nice. And I saw Idon't see anything strange about it.

You don't? Just read thesticker on the bottom of it.

Go ahead.

Sold to amos's RareJunk Shopping by Mr.

-Ala..-Aladdin.

You rub that lamp and youmake a wish and things happen.

-Things happen?-Yes.

You mean your wish comes true.

Oh, can't be really darling thistime. It's too much to swallow.

Well, then, how do youexplain it, John? I was rubbing

that lamp and I wished for anew dress and this one arrived.

-And then I rubbed the lamp.....-Hold the phone.

-Now look darling Let's be honest.-What?

You don't reallybelieve in magic do you?

Honest?

No.

I guess it is kindof ridiculous, isn't it?

But how do youcount for those things

happening justat the right time?

Okay, we'll give it a try.

Sit down.

So now we know Jim Robertsgot the promotion, right?

Yes.

We also know there'sonly one vacancy right?

-Yes.-And further, without a promotion

or a new job, we can'thave our house or car. Are

all those pretty dressesI want to buy for you.

so.

Hocus pocus, whatever thewords are. I wish I had a good

job. A house, a car, ten prettydresses for Katherine Ames.

And a Family.

There that'll prove this isjust an old b*at up lamp.

[laugh]

I guess I am a prettystupid character hu Jhonny.

I don't know. You put upwith my nonsense Jhonny.

Because you'rebeautiful and I love you.

Oh.

And if we don't get going, we'regoing to miss that party altogether.

If you come through for meon those wishes or magic lamp.

You'll always have aplace of honor in our house.

Oh, Jhonny.

[music]

And now I'm sure we'dall like to hear a few

words from our newassistant manager, jim Roberts.

[clapping]

I am.

I don't have to tell you how

happy I am to

accept this promotion.

[laugh]

[clapping]

I will try my utmostto be worthy of

the responsibilitymy new job entails.

[clapping] However, however.

It's my pleasantduty to inform you that

I'm not the realguest of honor tonight.

Mr Morrison has prepared a

little surprise for you.

I know you're all dyingand know what it is so.

Without further oratory for me.

Mr. Morrison.

[clapping]

The surprise I haveprepared for you tonight is one

that I've been lookingforward to for a long time.

It gives me greatpleasure to announce.

That plans havefinally been completed.

For a Morrison plant in Arizona

[music]

Ladies and gentlemen.

I would like to nowintroduce to you a

man who reallyneeds no introduction.

A man whoserecord during the time

he's been with UShas been excellent.

A man who has shownthat he is capable.

Of assuming the responsibilitysoon to be his.

The new general manager.

Morrison Arizona plant.

Johnny Ames.

[clapping]

[music]

-Kathy.-Jhonny.

Oh, Jhonny I glad you're home

Oh, you'll never guess.

You'll never know why b*at

Morrison flew in thismorning to look things over

and spent the whole daywith him. He seems satisfied.

Wonderful, darling.That's just wonderful

Now for my news.

That lamp that lamp

Is a fraud

come out here and sit down.

Now. Your uncle Amos andthat lamp are a pair of fraud.

What are you saying?

Well, you rememberwhen I made those wishes?

-Yes.-I asked for a job.

A house, a new car, ten newdresses for you and the family.

No family.

Johnny. So you see, yourmagic lamp is a fake after all.

- Is it?- hm hmm.

I hope it will be a boy.

Just like Jhonny.

Only not so stubborn.

- A boy?- yeah.

You mean?-Yeah.

Oh Kathy [laugh]

Oh, honey.Why didn't you tell me Kathy.

I did tell you I did.

-Oh, my are you feeling hue?-Oh, no of course not.

you have to be very careful.

Oh, Johnny.

Don't be an idiot.

- How do you feel?- I'm fine.

The doctor saysI'm in perfect health.

From now on, youcan do no wrong.

Oh, Jhonny

[door bell ringing]

There's the door

No, you stay there. You stay there.

Oh.

You have to be very careful

Oh, Yeah.

[door opening]

-Jhonny.-Oh, Uncle Amos.

Uncle Amos.

Oh, my great.

Come in come in.

why didn't you tellus you were coming?

We'd have missedyou, wouldn't we?

Because I didn't want you to meet.

This is a surprise. Letme take your hands.

Oh, thanks. Now, remember,I can't stay very long.

Oh, now, don't tell meyou're going to pop right

in and pop right out theway you did the last time.

I'm afraid so, girl.

Sit down and makeyourself comfortable. Anyway

just thought I'd drop in and seehow you two were getting along.

Can I picture something to drink?

A drink? Yeah, something kindof tall. You got any root beer?

Sure. Right here

Well

-You two seem to be doing alright.-Oh, we are.

Yes.

Johnny's got a good job and thiswonderful little cottage for two.

Three.

And Kathy looking so pretty.I bet you that's a new dress.

It certainly is. Do you like it?

Oh, yes.

Three.

Three?

A Baby.

A Baby.

Oh, Uncle amus, isn't it wonderful?

You know how long we've wanted one?

Well, I certainly should.

Heaven knows you've writtenme enough pages about it.

Well, now, to a nephew

That's how nice.

Yes, sir.

I sure am happy andproud for you, too.

Because nowyou've got just about

everything you've everwanted, haven't you?

Oh, yes, we have Uncle Amos.

- And you know what?- what?

We owe it all to you

Me?

- How?- That lamp.

That lamp you sent us is magic.

Well, you remember Iwrote you all about it.

Yeah, I remember.

Yeah, that's the reasonI'm here right now.

You don't mean you want it back?

Oh, no. No child.

No. I gave up all my goodluck charms years ago.

But there was a time when Iput just as much faith into them.

As you do right now in this.

b*at up old lamp.

That is not a b*at up oldlamp. It's magic. We've proved it.

No, sweet child, youain't proved nothing.

Yes we have.

No, you haven't. But I have.

You come right backhere and sit down

and let me tellyou all about it.

Want to sip of my root beer?

Yeah.

Now.

I sort of gathered fromyour letters that things

were not going toowell for you and Johnny.

They weren't.

Let me see if I canremember your exact words.

You said.

We've been having.

Absolutely rotten luck lately

We certainly did have

until that lamp came.

Well, how. I just couldn't standby and see my favorite niece.

You always have beenmy favorite you know?

You want to know why?

Why? Well, I guess it's becauseI always saw a lot of me in you.

Pleasing feeling for an old uncle.

Well, anyway, Way, I just couldn'tsee you blaming everything on luck.

Well I got to thinking.

Got to figure and remember.

I remember back.

When you were a little kid.

You'll use thepin all your hopes.

On a four leaf clover.Yes.

Or the bubbles in a coffee cup.

-Just the same as I did.-Yeah.

Yeah, except that one day yourold uncle made a big discovery

What?

They just ain't nosuch thing as luck.

-Uncle Amos.Oh, no it's opportunity.

That's the word. Opportunity.

Sure, an opportunity towork hard and help yourself.

Well, I got to figuring about it

And I thought.

If it's nothing but just luck.

Yeah.

We'd be pretty helplesscreatures. And we know we ain't.

No, it took me a longtime to find that out.

My problem was, how was Igoing to get that through to you?

Well.

I was patient.

And I waited.

Finally.

One day.

I got my opportunity.

Yeah.

I bought a load of rarejunk from Mr. Aladdin.

Including that old lamp over there.

Yeah, I packed itand I shipped it to you.

And your imaginationdid the rest.

But Uncle Amos.

Oh, now honey, surely you knowby now that that lamp ain't magic.

While of course not.

It's just the hope and thefaith that you put into it.

That's the magic.

Don't you see that.

Smile.

Yeah I.

I guess so.

I think it was a sly sneakytrick of you just saying.

Well, I'm a sly sneaky fellow.

A nice slice sneaky fellow.

Oh.

And while I'm at it.

I'd like to give you aone more little tip.

Yeah?

When there's somethingyou want, you don't

have to go aroundrubbing some little old lamp.

You ask the goodprovider for it.

That's a shortcut

I found out.

Obviously with times.

Awful

getting late.

Well, I got to get moving here.

Well, I guess you kids won'thave any more use for this old lamp.

Got to hurry and catch the out of here tonight.

Oh, wait a minute. Wait. Can'tyou at least spend the night?

You got to home.

I've got me another opportunity.

-You have?-Oh, sure

My old friend Mr. Katznerhas invited me to

join him on his annualsearch for uranium.

-Uranium?-Yeah, uranium.

You never can tell. Next time yousee me, I might be a millionaire.

I'd rather see making.

Here, uncle amus,let me drive you down

to the station I'llget the car out.

No , no got a taxiwait right outside.

-Goodbye, child.-Goodbye, Uncle Amos.

I love you.

And thanks

And I love you.

Bye.

- Bye Johnny.- Good bye.

All.

If it's a boy

What name do you favor?

-Well,-How do you like Amos.

Amos?

-Amos ame.-Yeah

I like that.

[laugh]

I like it too.

And if it's a girl.

Emosita?

Emosita.

[laugh]

Emosita.

You like it?

God love you.

Good night.

-Good night.-Good night Kid.

There goes a real character.

There goes a wise old fox.

-Honey.-Hmm.

you're not reallygoing to miss that old lamp are you?

No, darling

No.

I know now what the real lamp is.

Oh.

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