[Woman]
All right?
[Girl]
I don't wanna
go camping, Mom.
Oh, come on. We go
camping every year--
[Man] It's Memorial Day,
the start of another summer.
Like most people,
I look forward to it.
[Phone Ringing]
Except this year.
This year it's hard
to look forward to anything.
- [Rings]
- Hello?
[Man]
Hey, Tom. Hi, Frank.
I got the notes
from the I.R.S.
Tax inquiry.
You gotta be
kidding me, Frank.
I can't even
get a break--
[Tom]
What happened
is simple, I guess.
I lost my business,
and now I've got
to sell the house.
My wife says I'm not
looking at it right.
She says one day
I'll look back,
and see it all happened
for a reason.
Tom...
are you coming
or not?
[Tom]
Maybe I just can't see it.
Maybe I never will.
Who said you could
wear my earrings?
You did. You said they
look stupid on you.
Well, I didn't mean it.
Take 'em off right now!
Girls, come on.
Stop it.
Don't touch me!
That's it!
That's enough!
[Turns Up Radio]
Ow!
Don't touch me!
[Girls Arguing]
Tom!
Tom!
Girls, are you all right?
[Girl]
Yeah, we're okay.
Tom.
Tom.
[Woman]
Tom.
[Woman]
Tom!
[Woman]
Tom!
Let's go.
Can you hear me?
I'd hear you better
for a quarter.
Don't start that now.
Quickly, in the car.
We're very late.
Hurry, hurry.
We'll stop at home,
and we're off.
[Boy]
Mommy,
my stomach hurts!
Are you sure sweetheart?
The doctor said
there's nothing wrong.
Faker, faker!
[Yells]
Stop it! Stop it!
Mom, look out!
Oh! Oh, my God!
What was that?
What was that?
[Man]
Are you all right?
Somebody
call the police!
The police?
Stay in the car!
Oh, my God.
Can you get up?
Can you move that leg?
I'm terribly sorry,
it's all my fault,
I didn't even see you, there
was a dog in the intersection.
Betty Jane!
She ran that way.
She looked okay.
Thanks.
[Cop]
All right, what's goin' on
here?
[Woman]
Officer, I'm the driver,
and it's my fault--
Ma'am, excuse me.
Hitch hiking’s against
the law in this township.
So is running
into a car.
Oh, no, that's not what
happened, it was my fault--
Lady, why don't
you and your son,
just walk
back to the car?
But, I haven't given you
my name or--
[Cop]
You're all done here!
Thank you.
All right, people,
let's get movin' now!
What are we staring at?
This is not a circus!
Let's move on, people.
Move it out, move along!
[Cop]
Come on. Show is over.
Let's go, people.
Let's move it out.
Move it out, let's go!
[Cop]
What are you staring at?
Let's move it!
Do we have to
do this now?
It's what
Memorial Day means.
Mommy, which one's
our daddy?
You know.
She told you last year.
I forget.
[Woman]
It's all right.
Well, Daddy doesn't actually
have a place here, honey,
because he died
very far away,
in Korea.
[Tom]
At least they could've
tried to find his plane.
[Mom]
Tom, they did try.
Hocus-pocus!
[Yells]
[Man]
Slow down, guys! I'm not
gonna tell you again!
What are
you drinkin'?
What's everybody
else having?
G & T's.
G & T's it is then.
What's a G & T?
Gin and tonic.
Right, of course.
Perfect!
Where is your sister?
Aren't you worried about
her?
I am worried.
She's never this late.
I'm gonna go find her.
Joyce, your sister's always
late.
Take that, please.
Did you put celery
in it again?
Please, sweetheart.
Tom, walk. Thomas!
Walk, please!
Why isn't this
on, honey?
I was gonna
check inside.
Snakes can't fit
into a space this small.
A little
baby one could.
Look inside.
Ah!
It blasted off
on my nose!
How's your tummy?
Good.
[Joyce]
Jeanne!
Where have you been?
You're never gonna--
I can't-- I'm still
shaking.
Don't touch that.
It's poison.
Hey, Gunny,
see that lake?
Yeah.
You know
what's in it?
Fishies.
Monsters.
You know
what else?
That's where Mom's gonna
make you take swimming
lessons.
I won't. I'm not.
I won't!
Wait here!
[Joyce]
Jeanne, let this
be a warning.
I don't even know how badly
the man was hurt, Joyce.
Security is what you should
be thinking about,
not starting
some silly business.
You have-- What?
One, two clients?
Three!
Three. Oh, good.
I was being all worried.
Now with your clients
and your pension money,
you'll be able to--
I don't know--
scrape by?
It takes time
to start a business.
Listen to me. Hank
hasn't replaced you yet.
There's nothing wrong
with being his bookkeeper.
[Woman]
Jeanne!
Those shorts.
I wouldn't have the nerve!
Well, that's the difference
between you and me, Shirley.
Well, I would
if I had your legs, Jeanne.
You picked the perfect day
to wear them.
You never know
who's around the corner.
Phil?
Look at you!
Hello.
Oh, my goodness!
[Jeanne]
I can't believe it!
Mommy?
What? Oh.
This is my youngest.
This is Gunther.
We call
him "Gunny."
How are you?
You're tall.
Well, you can
be tall too.
Aah! Okay, okay.
He's deathly
afraid of heights.
He's afraid
of everything.
Monsters and snakes
and swimming pools.
[Joyce]
Cindy, that's enough,
that's enough.
I don't even remember, when
did
we last see each other?
What are you
doing here?
Must be fate.
To think I nearly gave this
territory to one of my
salesmen.
I'll tell you what.
You tell me when
you're free for dinner.
Mmm.
[Yells]
[Man]
Listen on up.
Everybody feelin'
good and limber?
[Kids]
Yeah!
[Man]
How about a ball game?
Okay, okay, fathers and sons,
like we did last year!
Jim, raise the bat!
We're gonna see who's gonna
be the home team.
Father!
You guys can
bat first, okay?
Don't look at us.
We wanna win.
[Loud TV]
[Gunny]
I'm never gonna be "it"
again. You be "it”!
[Jeanne]
No. Tom,
give him a cookie.
Gunny, one more cookie,
then brush your teeth.
[Gunny]
I hate you!
Hey, last warning!
Last warning!
Tom Holman,
you stop this right now!
[Jeanne]
Come on, fellas. Please.
It's been a very long day.
Tom, give him the doll.
Give him Davy! What,
I' m talking to myself?
[Jeanne]
No, no, no!
This is not a toy.
[Tom]
Yeah, but Dad
gave it to me.
Give him Davy.
Give it to him!
Give me Davy, and go
take out the garbage.
[Tom]
He gets whatever he wants,
and I get stuck with garbage.
[Whistling Sound]
Hey.
I know you.
You're Betty Jane.
You're lost, huh?
Come here.
[Barks]
You have to pull
both sides of the string...
when you tighten it,
or you're gonna lose it
again.
Morning.
Aah!
Tom,
what is that?
I don't know why we
just can't keep her.
You're the one who
almost ran her over.
What's a "pound"?
That's where they tie dogs
together by their tails.
[Jeanne]
Tom.
Her tail's
not long enough.
It's not fair.
I never get what
other kids have.
He wants a dad.
I know.
[Barks]
Mom, I think
she has to go.
[Dog Barks]
[Tom]
Betty Jane!
Oh!
Where have you been,
you silly girl?
I don't
understand you.
I found her
near my house.
She was lost.
I'm grateful to you.
Your name is Tom?
Is that right?
[Jeanne]
Tom, Tom!
Hi.
I'm so sor--
Oh, your leg.
I didn't know.
I'm so sorry
about yesterday, really.
I'm, um--
I'm Jeanne Holman.
And, um,
if there's anything
I can do...
to compensate
for my carelessness,
please just say.
[Barks]
Um...
we could
use a ride.
[Tom]
Bye.
Good luck!
[Man]
Thanks.
It's dangerous
to stand by the road,
isn't it, Mommy?
[Sighs]
Yes it is, honey.
What if he
doesn't get a ride?
Damnation!
[Gunny]
Whoa!
Boys, wait here.
Excuse me!
Sorry, I don't
know your name!
Jack.
Jack, this is
very dangerous!
I'll be careful.
Would you come back
to the car, please?
Why?
You've gotta have a place
to stay until that leg heals.
[Gunny]
Dogs should
stay outside!
Um...
I just wanna make
a few things clear. ..
and, uh,
I would never do this
under any circumstances,
except
these circumstances,
and because of
that cast.
So,
there is no point
standing here.
Tom, you've got baseball.
Take Gunny down the street,
please, to his friend's.
I'd appreciate that.
Come on, Gunny.
I'll take you
to your... room.
You can stay in Tom's room
and he'll bunk in with
Gunny.
[Kid]
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven,
eight, nine, ten.
Ready or not,
here I come!
[Kid]
I got ya!
[Barks]
Aah!
Aah!
[Moaning]
[Laughs]
[Announcer]
And now, America's favorite
family comedy--
It's starting.
Come on.
Just one more.
♪ Eat your corn,
eat your corn ♪
♪ Tickle tickle tickle
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eat your corn ♪
♪ Tickle tickle tickle
♪ Eat your corn,
eat your corn ♪
♪ Tickle, tickle,
tickle ♪
♪ Eat your corn,
eat your corn... ♪
What's the matter?
Are you a chicken?
You bet I am!
[Gunny]
♪ Eat your corn,
eat your corn ♪
♪ Eat your corn,
eat your corn ♪
I'm gonna
go for a walk.
Sure.
[Woman]
Michael, listen to me...
when I say, 'Come in.
Dinner is ready.
[Man]
Hey, you got
the keys?
Hey! You lookin'
for something?
The highway.
It's a couple
of miles that way.
We can take you.
No, thanks.
Always tell Mommy
where you're going.
Yes, sir.
Honey?
[Chanting]
Hi, hi.
I'll just be one--
He's outside.
He's making
sun tea.
"Sun tea."
Then it's moon toast
and star jam?
And the next thing you know
it's a heavenly breakfast?
Hank, go outside.
Would you like
some coffee?
Coffee?
Is it sun coffee?
How can you
ask me that?
Who is he?
Where did
he come from?
Does he have
any identification?
Don't you realize
he could be dangerous?
You don't know
a thing about him!
I do know...
he is not
of this world.
Are you saying
he' s from someplace else,
like outer space?
Shh!
Well, I'm pretty sure.
I can't--
How do you know?
Scout's honor, Joyce.
He can fly.
And he has
a third eye...
right in the middle
of his forehead--
green, just like
the other two.
You're making that up.
You act like this
whole thing is a joke.
Joyce.
Well?
It's good tea.
[Car Honks]
[Car Honks]
[Kid]
Hi, Brian.
[Laughing]
[Man]
Tom!
Good work.
Thanks.
I'll clean up.
[Men Talking]
[Man]
Whoa, here we go!
See you Saturday.
Get some rest.
[Kids]
Bye, Coach.
[Tom]
The brakes were screeching,
then it crashed.
People came running,
but I got there first.
You should've seen it.
Bones were sticking out,
and there's blood
everywhere.
He wouldn't even
get on the stretcher.
He walked
to the ambulance.
This guy,
if he's for real--
Could we
meet him sometime?
Maybe.
Bye, Tom.
I saw your club
last night.
What was in the box?
How'd you see?
What are you, a Russki spy?
No, he's a Peeping Tom.
Get it, Tom?
Can I join?
Very doubtful.
[Kid]
Yeah, tell us why we'd want
a bellyacher in our club.
Come on, guys.
Let's go.
Hey, you wanna
meet Jack, don't you?
[Gasps]
[Tom]
Hey, Jack!
[Kid]
This better be good.
[Kid]
What is this, Holman?
[Kid]
Yeah, what are you
trying to do?
What the hell
is going on here?
[Jeanne]
Boys, inside.
What the--
What the hell do you think
you are doing here?
Sunbathing.
You know, I know how
guys like you operate.
Jeanne never actually
invited you here, did she?
Huh?
No, you're right.
She didn't invite me.
She insisted.
Yeah, sure.
Oh! Honey! Aah!
Enjoy.
But what does it
get you?
You-- That is what
I care about.
I'm only gonna
say this one more time,
but bringing
a perfect stranger. ..
into your home--
It just isn't like you.
Let me
show you something.
[Laughs]
It's just the last thing
I expected!
Where'd this
come from?
Well, all these years
I've been away,
buildin' up
the business,
I carried it
around with me.
Why?
Maybe you're the one
I was doing it all for.
Dirty freight cars.
Gettin' caught in the rain,
nobody to talk to.
And the whole world
does come to you.
Every place that you
ever wanted to see,
and a few,
that you cannot
even imagine.
Like the salt flats
in Utah.
What are
the "salt flats"?
The flattest place
on earth.
A place that's cracked
like the moon.
Where nothing grows,
except quiet.
It's a quiet that
moves through you,
like a wind.
Scares you at first.
It's a place so bright,
where the dark
becomes light,
and clouds like shadows
dancing in your eyes.
[Gunny]
Is that where
you go home?
Yeah.
But most people,
they live in houses
like this one.
And I guess
they like it.
But I have a different
kind of house,
where there
are no walls,
just mountains
and trees and oceans.
Don't you ever get
cold or hungry?
Sometimes. I just eat
snakes or lizards.
Eww!
I'm just kidding.
But there's always
a way to make do.
If you don't have much,
you don't need much.
[Jack]
And we were
just going to bed.
Yeah, I bet you were.
Good night.
Night.
[Man]
Step in and
swing straight.
Eye on the ball,
eye on the ball. Come on.
It's nothing to
smile at, Sackin.
Holman!
Don't disappoint me now.
[Man]
Come on, Holman!
[Man]
What are you looking at?
What are you looking at?
Don't tell me the ball!
I was.
Never complain,
never explain!
Come on. Everybody in,
everybody in.
I wanna talk.
Come on, come on, come on!
What do I have to say
to you guys, huh?
Look at you!
Bottom of the league...
three years running!
I mean, come on!
What am I sayin'?
I'm not talkin' here to
myself!
And the only thing
that's gonna save you,
is de-ter-mination!
You with me?
De-ter-mination.
You wanna win. I wanna
see it on your faces.
I wanna see you bustin' up
for it! Bustin' up!
Now, get on the field. Come on.
I' m gonna hit some to ya!
And will somebody
catch some of these?
Way to go, Holman.
Now Coach is really mad.
So, I'm having
a bad day.
When are you gonna have
a good one, nosebleed?
Why don't you just
take your clothes off
and play naked?
That was
no big deal.
Maybe you don't
think so, pervert.
Your mother
should know.
Shut up!
Holman!
Holman!
Huh?
[Laughing]
Come on, Betty Jane.
Up you go.
[Gunny]
Hi, Mommy!
[Tom]
I'm home.
Hi!
[Jeanne]
How was
the birthday party?
A stomach ache?
Not again.
[Tom]
Mom?
How long does Jack
have to be here?
Uh...
until his leg heals.
How long is that?
I don't know. About
a month I suppose. Why?
I was
just wondering.
Does he have to
stay with us?
[Jeanne]
I thought
you liked him.
Well, I do, but--
We invited him, Tom.
I know.
Can we pay him
to go somewhere else?
Tom!
Hi.
Excuse me.
[Man]
Come on.
[Joyce]
She got it!
[Cheers]
[Man]
Talk to her, Phil.
Tell her to come back
to work for me.
Besides, we need her
for the Wednesday night
league.
No can do. I am
behind my gal 100%.
Your gal?
Business is
a good idea.
Assuming you're
adequately capitalized.
She has a bank appointment
next week.
[Man]
With no credit history?
Banks are not
the end of the line.
There's always investors.
[Loud TV]
[Phil]
You should try to
sleep in tomorrow.
That was fun, really.
If you call
losing fun.
[Laughs]
I think
I' m the guilty one there.
Wait a minute.
Don't you ever lose?
Only at bowling.
Thank you.
Or bowling with me,
at any rate.
I tried.
No, you were great.
You're very generous.
I appreciate what
you said to Hank.
He worries
about me.
I meant what I said
about investors,
they have benefits.
Especially if
that investor is me.
Are you serious?
I am betting--
I'm betting that
you're gonna succeed.
There's nothin' wrong
with bettin' on you.
Is there?
No.
Well--
I had a great time.
Thank you.
I'll say
"good night" now.
'Kay.
Good night.
[Dog Barks]
[Jack Clears Throat]
Hi.
Um, I'm sorry.
I'm just going in.
Thanks for
watching the boys.
Sure.
About what
Tom said today--
It's just what his friends
have been saying.
I don't mind.
Well, I do.
[Loud Sigh]
I bet things are nice
out there.
between neighbors.
If I could
just reach out. ..
and get some answers.
Answers to what?
Everything.
Silly things, mostly.
Can the car possibly
last another year?
Should Gunny
take swimming lessons?
Am I making a mistake...
starting
a business?
Now, why would
that be a mistake?
I suppose other people
might say that a woman...
in my position. ..
shouldn't take
such a chance.
Did you ever
think that maybe,
it's other people
that are the problem?
[Laughs]
Yeah.
What is really
worrying you?
The boys.
I just think that
maybe I oughta. ..
start thinkin' about getting
remarried or something,
for their sake.
I don't know how I'm gonna
take care of them if I
don't.
You are
taking care of them.
I don't know.
I don't know, Jack.
I just feel so lost
sometimes.
So, you know, uh,
when Columbus
first set out?
Needless to say, he didn't
have very much to go by,
and he didn't know
what he was doing.
He wasn't looking
for a new world,
just a faster
way to India.
That's the way
it is with explorers.
Sometimes they. ..
feel lost.
Are you saying
that's what I am?
I'm an explorer.
That's nice.
You should see me
navigate a parking space.
Do you ever
feel lost?
I'll go check
on the boys.
Good night.
[Tom]
Hey, Gunny.
Stand over there and field.
Run!
[Jack]
Looks to me like
you could use a pitcher.
Yeah.
Want me to
toss a few?
Give me
the bucket.
Okay, here comes
my crutch ball.
Nice sidearm.
Were you a pitcher?
I've thrown a few.
Okay, take anything
that looks good.
Come on, Holman.
Concentrate.
Can I say something?
You know, baseball is a thing
that if you push too hard,
you get exactly the opposite
of what you're trying for.
This time
swing to miss.
Are you kidding?
Clean strike.
Okay.
That's easy.
Wow, I didn't
even mean to!
Can we do that again?
[Man]
Brian! Over here.
On the bench!
Come on, come on! Hustle!
All right, everybody.
Listen up, listen up!
One thing
I wanna say to you.
Don't... let... up.
You understand?
Huh?
All right, go sit
in the bleachers.
All right, guys, listen up.
Here's the line-up.
Leading off in pitching's
Bobby M.
Batting second
and catching--
[Woman]
I'm sure that must be him,
the one with the beard.
[Woman]
Kate Palmer thinks
he's a spy.
Imagine the
covert activities.
[Laughs]
Hi, Jeanne!
Play ball!
[Coach]
All right, men.
Let's take the field!
Come on! Show 'em
what you got.
Let's see some
energy here!
[Coach]
Go out and win one.
Coach moved me
over to right field,
and that guy's
a lefty.
It's all in the way
you see it.
Just slow the ball down
in your mind and let it
float.
Holman!
Take your position.
[Kid]
All right,
get out there, Tom!
[Man]
Here we go, boys!
Good eye!
[Kid]
Let's get this guy.
[Cheers]
Hang on to it,
hang on to it!
[Coach]
What are you, sleepin'?
Right here, right here.
You're good, you're good.
[Man]
Brian, stay awake, son!
[Man]
Hey, Coach! What do
you guys do in practice?
Ow!
Eyes, eyes, eyes!
Go home!
Hustle! Hustle!
Home, home!
[Man]
Lee! Move
and concentrate!
[Man]
Remember what
we talked about!
Just get an out.
Just an out!
[Cheers]
Mine, mine!
[Man]
You idiots!
Oh, my goodness,
Tom, you caught it!
I got it. I caught it!
It worked!
All right, Holman!
Gunny, did you
see that?
Mommy, my
stomach hurts.
My stomach hurts.
Oh, Gunny. Okay.
Um, all right,
sweetheart.
Come on. Mommy
will carry you.
Put your head down.
Maybe it's
just the sun.
Yeah?
Maybe too much sun.
Could you make sure
Tom gets home, please?
Sure.
Thank you.
He's had a shot.
Let him sleep
as long as he can.
Is it the flu?
We'll know when
we run some tests.
[Strong Winds]
[Stomping]
[Roars]
I saw you.
Well, at least
we were closer this time.
Nah, close is for
horseshoes and grenades.
But it worked--
I mean, everything you said.
I never hit
a homer before.
Hey, nice game.
Thanks.
Hey, you think
we can get a ride?
I'll ask.
[Tom]
Leland's dad
is really cool.
He even started
a club.
[Man]
Hurry up!
Tom?
Um, we're not
goin' that way.
Sorry.
Yeah, okay.
[Coach]
Holman!
You need a lift?
Yeah.
[Gunny]
I don't wanna
have an x-ray, Mommy.
[Jeanne]
It won't hurt
a bit, sweetheart,
and then we'll
go right home, okay?
Just one more.
You can put
your arm down now.
I'm scared.
You're doin'
great, buddy.
Turn over.
This will be
the last one, I promise.
Welcome back.
Jack, do you
believe in magic?
Of course
I believe in magic.
I even know
a couple of stories.
You wanna hear one?
Sure. Okay.
Well...
it begins with
a little boy...
and his brother
and their mother.
And they had
some real problems.
So, one day they
met a man who was hurt,
and they stopped
to help him.
Did the man
have a dog?
Well, you know,
as a matter of fact, he did.
But it wasn't
really a dog, was it?
[Clears Throat]
[Coughs]
I'm sorry.
I heard a noise,
and I just came--
That's all right.
[Coughs]
I... iron
when I can't sleep.
Tonight,
I'm having a drink.
Sometimes it's
the right thing.
Especially if
you have company.
You know,
to most people I know,
the mother of two
having a drink,
at 3:00 in morning
in the garage is a scandal.
But not to you.
No, not to me.
Touché.
Sit down,
if you like.
Oh! Yes!
That's "blue bear”.
Jeffrey bought it for Gunny
on his last day of leave.
Gunny has cancer.
Life needs a new rule:
only one tragic death
per family,
and kids
are off-limits.
At least Jeffrey
died for a reason.
Maybe that's important
for you to believe.
What do you mean,
it's important for me?
How dare you!
No.
How dare you!
He died for peace!
I think
you should go.
Because nobody--
nobody's gonna tell me my
husband died for nothing!
I didn't say
for nothing.
I did.
Oh, God!
[Sobbing]
Oh, he should be here.
I promised him
I'd look after them.
I promised him!
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
[Sobs]
[Jack]
You're not alone.
[Jack]
Okay, hot potato.
Now, breathe this time.
Relax.
[Jack]
Breathe.
Don't forget to breathe.
[Tom]
Hey, guys!
Come here!
Jack, these
are the guys.
Brian, Scott,
Little Leland, Sackin III,
Bobby M., Bobby R.,
Bobby C.,
Richie, T-bone
and Del Jr.
They wanna know if you can
help them the way you help
me.
So, you guys are here because
you wanna win. Is that right?
[Together]
Yeah!
Okay.
So, the first thing
you're gonna do,
the most important thing
is forget all that.
What?
So I want you to
take your gloves off,
and throw 'em right here.
You wanna play better,
don't you?
Yeah.
Take off your mitt.
What is this?
[Jack Coaching]
[Jack]
Now, if you
resist the force,
that' s exactly what you're
gonna get is resistance.
Yet, if you go with it,
what you get is power.
That's hard to understand
right now, but we'll get to
it.
I' d like you all to sit up,
cross your legs.
Cross your legs.
Sit up straight.
Breathe. Just think about
your breathing, okay?
Baseball is not just
hitting and fielding.
More than anything,
it's thinking.
What you think
and how you think it--
starting with this.
Oh, hi. You' re up.
Morning. Morning.
Believe it or not,
I decided to make
a real breakfast.
Can I help?
No, everything's fine.
There's, uh, coffee.
You don't
drink coffee.
No.
[Jeanne]
Guess what, Gunny.
I made your favorite--
pancakes!
[Gunny]
I don't wanna eat, Mommy.
[Jeanne]
Just try a little bit.
[Gunny]
I don't feel
like trying.
Hey.
Do you like it?
Well, I'm surprised.
It' s a really expensive
gift.
Yeah, well,
I've got money saved.
I know you're not
my dad or anything,
but I just wanted
to give it to you.
I don't shave, Tom.
In case you
ever want to sometime.
Now, why would
I want to?
Everybody else does.
So, if I shave,
I can be more like them,
and I could really
start to fit in, huh?
I'm not like them, Tom.
You know that.
Matter of fact, they're
not even like each other.
They just think
they are.
You're saying I should
be myself, aren't you?
Well, since it's
the only thing you can be,
it might be
a good idea, huh?
And it'll be enough
if you let it.
What are
we here for?
Victory!
How are we
gonna win?
Big!
How? When? When? Big! Big!
Big!
Who's gonna win? We are!
[Chanting]
Tool and die!
[Jack Chanting]
[Chanting]
If you push too hard
at anything,
you get the exact opposite
of what you're trying for.
Everything contains
its opposite.
And-- [Chanting]
Hi, Herb. Jim.
What are they doing?
I don't know.
Look at 'em.
[Man]
They're in a circle.
I don't know.
Singing something.
I don't know.
I'm gonna find out.
Hey, Schramka,
what the hell's
goin' on there?
I don't know,
and I don't ask.
Are you tryin' to say
you' re gonna let that guy--
He's a beatnik!
He's running the team?
That beatnik
is Jack McCloud,
star rookie
of the White Sox,
Official records.
Somethin' about him
was botherin' me,
so I looked it up.
He was a pitcher,
won 25 games.
He was gonna be
one of the great ones.
And he just dropped out
the end of his first season.
Never heard of again.
You're saying we got
a major leaguer right here,
coaching our kids?
That's what I'm sayin'.
Oh, yeah?
I'll believe it
when I see it.
Phil?
Hi, I'm back,
I thought I heard Gunny,
but he's--
Yeah, it's not too bad
for long distance.
It's not too bad.
Right. Uh-huh.
Yeah, Minnesota.
I thought you were in
Chicago.
Oh! Sure, Mayo Clinic.
Of course I've heard of it.
You did what?
You got Gunny into
the Mayo Clinic? Really?
Oh, a week from Wednesday.
Oh.
Yeah, yeah. Yeah,
I'm really happy.
What I'll do is, I'll
check with his doctors--
What do you mean,
you already did that?
Well, I think you
should've asked me first.
[Jeanne]
No, I understand,
I understand.
[Cheers]
[Man]
Batter up!
Swing away.
Come on. Let's go!
Be a hero, Matt.
Line drive scores a run.
[Cheers]
All right, Bobby.
Right in there.
[Man]
Come on, you guys!
[Man]
Let's see
some fire! Come on!
Tag up! Tag up!
Tag up! Tag up!
Go! Go!
Home! Home!
[Man]
Throw it home!
Slide! Slide!
You're outta there!
Yes!
My boys. My boys
are playing baseball!
[Cheers]
Yeah!
I thought that!
All right, Thomas!
Ow!
You hit him!
He gets a walk!
Take your base.
[Coach]
Control! Control!
Control!
Use control!
Come on. Be a hero!
[Man]
Okay, Stretch,
put it over!
You can do it,
right down the middle.
Put it right passed him.
Ow!
That's on purpose!
Boo! Boo!
Go ahead.
Run down to first.
Make 'em
throw strikes here!
You gotta be
a hero now!
This is it.
Come on, Leland!
All right, Little Lee.
Come on!
Strike one!
[Man]
Attaboy, Stretch!
Swing!
Come on, come on!
We can get a hit!
Two more, Stretch!
You gotta get this one.
This one's yours!
Strike two!
[Man]
That's the way, Stretch!
Now you're cookin’!
[Man]
One more, Stretchy boy.
You can do it!
Hey, Leland!
Strike out!
Yeah, easy out!
Pop it up!
Yeah, Leland,
strike out!
[Kid]
Let it go by.
Just miss it. Pop it up!
What the hell?
Everything contains
its opposite.
[Cheers]
[Man]
You were playin'
baseball today, buddy!
I'm very proud of you!
Hey, sundaes
at Howard Johnson's--
the whole team, my treat!
Everybody line up here!
Smile. Where’s Tom? Tom!
Come on. Team picture.
Come on!
Jack, come on.
We can't do this
without you.
Oh, please, come on.
He did a pretty
good job, didn't he?
Okay, okay,
I can admit it
when I'm wrong.
We don't even
know him.
Well, let's
get to know him.
Cheese!
Good,
great picture!
Say, Jack. Jack.
I'm Leland's dad,
Leland.
Pleasure to meet you.
Great job.
So, Jack, a few of us
planned a camping trip,
get in some fishing.
Why don't
you and Tom join us?
[Man]
We'd be proud
to have you.
I really appreciate it,
but... I don' t fish.
Well, come along anyway.
You know how much
Tom would enjoy it.
You don't wanna let
these kids down, do ya?
After they
worked so hard?
Come on, please?
No, I don't.
Good.
We'll call ya.
Come on, Lee.
Thanks, Jack.
Tom, come on. Your
ride's here, hon!
[Joyce]
So, what are you gonna wear?
Something lavender?
I don't know. Bye, Mom.
Bye, sweetheart.
Wait, wait, wait.
Promise me,
life preservers
in the boats.
Tom, please.
Bye, Tommy.
Bye, Aunt Joyce.
Thank you,
I really appreciate it.
Just call me
Davy Crockett.
I will. Bye.
He's just great.
[Man]
Come on Jack, Tommy.
Hop in our car!
My God.
You're falling in love
with the wrong man.
What are you talking about?
Where'd that come from?
Look, I admit I can
understand the attraction.
[Laughs]
What are you
talking about?
All right, but it's Tom
who's going to be hurt...
when he finds out
you can't turn a dr*fter
into a father.
[Gunny]
Please? The real you.
[Honks Horn]
[Man]
Okay, everybody out.
Everybody grab some gear!
Jack, you wanna help us get
this fishing gear off there?
Jimmy and I
will get the canoe.
[All Talking At Once]
Hey, look!
[Kid]
Look at that.
I got a date
with that one
in November.
Pow!
Little Lee, you boys
start doin' the tents!
[Man]
Line shot
down third base.
My wife's hittin' me.
This is our kid doin' this!
He steps on the bag,
throws it to first base.
We've got three outs
in one inning!
[Yells]
I wish we had a picture
of that one.
Hey, Jack,
I got a question for ya.
Are all ball players
as quiet as you?
[Man]
Not these sluggers.
We've been waiting
around all night.
Tell us about the majors.
Good time
on the road, huh?
I mean, for a man
who's not married.
Did you make a lot
of money, Jack?
How come you quit?
You got a baseball card?
You were
in the big leagues?
What hole were you
keepin' your head in?
How come you
never told me?
It's called humility.
It's a damn rare quality
these days.
But you can't
put it by us, Jack.
We know your stats--
White Sox, ' 41,
[Kid]
Wow, 25 wins!
That is some record,
but it's not mine.
You got the wrong
Jack McCloud.
You mean, you never
played pro ball?
No, sir.
[Man]
The minors?
Looks like we jumped
to some conclusions here.
What this means is
this whole thing
is a mistake.
No, it's not.
It's bullshit.
Hey, we had a great game.
Now that's all that matters.
Like hell it does.
We're here to fish,
remember?
Lee.
Guys, uh,
what are you sitting
around here for?
There's a whole lake full
of fish out there.
And we promised you
some night fishing,
so let's go.
Get your gear.
Let's go night fishing.
[Man]
Come on. Get your stuff.
Come on, come on, guys.
Come on, Tommy.
You come with us.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
No.
Hmm?
I'm sticking
with Jack.
Come on. Let's go.
He's gonna stay.
Come on.
You know, you are free
to change your mind.
Yeah,
but I don't want to.
[Phil]
Well!
[Mutters]Yeah.
Would you
like some now?
No, thank you.
Why don't you sit down?
Sure.
No, no,
over here.
Will you marry me?
Oh, Phil.
[Sighs]
It's exquisite.
Will you marry me?
I don't know.
I just don't know that
it's the right time.
No, no, no.
For good times
and bad times.
That's the whole idea,
isn't it?
Yes, it is. Now--
And when we get back
from Minnesota,
there's a house
I wanna show you
on two acres--
Just stop.
Please stop.
I've decided
against the trip.
What?
Yes. Uh, you see, um,
I've decided--
Memorial Hospital...
has an experimental program
that's very promising.
Jeanne.
It's much closer
than the Mayo Clinic,
and I know Gunny.
I know Gunny,
and he will be
much better...
if he can stay
closer to home.
This is nonsense.
You're letting sentiment
get in the way.
Get in the way
of what?
Of what I am
trying to do!
Now let me
handle it!
This is a question
of what's best,
not what's easy.
You're right.
And this would be easy,
but it will
never be best.
I'm sorry.
I'm terribly sorry.
Hey, Jack, we don't even
know what time it is.
That's right.
We can just go down this road
and see what's there.
I wish we were goin' all the way
to the salt flats, don't you?
Yeah.
Maybe for my birthday.
It's in October.
Is that a good time
to go to the flats?
October?
There's no better time.
I've never been
on a trip before... ever.
But my mom would let me
as long as it's with you.
[Whispering]
I thought you ironed
when you couldn't sleep.
That's Tuesdays.
I save Thursdays
for closets and drawers.
I'll remember that.
Hey, Mom.
I'll take out
the garbage.
What are you
so happy about?
Nothing.
[Tom] Hey.
[Jack] Hey.
Hey after lunch you wanna throw
the ball around a little?
Sure! Okay.
[Kid]
Hey, Holman, we really
missed you camping!
But don't worry.
We brought you somethin'--
all the fish guts.
To go with
your fish face!
Fish brain!
Fish slime!
[Phone Rings]
Hello?
He's outside.
May I take a message?
Oh. Uh-huh.
[Jeanne]
Oh, to have
his cast removed.
All right, I'll tell him.
Okay, Bye-bye.
Jack isn't gonna
leave, is he?
I mean, just because
his cast is coming off?
Well, you gonna
ask him, Mom?
[Jeanne]
Jack?
Dr. Pavlick's office
just phoned.
Reminder about
your appointment.
Okay.
[Dr. Pavlick]
Ah, just one last bit.
There we are.
Hey, not bad.
Hold on, hold on.
Well, you're
a free man.
Don't be silly.
It's very pretty.
Hey, Jack.
Hi.
Hey.
Okay.
You all right?
Yeah.
Looks good.
You got enough
there, Tom?
I'm saving room
for seconds.
[Knock On Door]
[Coach]
Hello.
Tom, Jeanne, Jack.
Would you like to join us?
We just sat down.
No, thank you.
Keep eating.
I don't mean to interrupt.
What I have to say to Jack,
I can say pretty quickly.
First, I wanna apologize
for the mix-up.
I can get pretty
carried away about sports.
But I don't care
who you are,
or who you're not.
You did one hell of a job
with that baseball team,
and I want you
to coach with me.
You'll do it,
won't you, Jack?
Coach...
I really appreciate
the offer.
Season's over for me.
[Jack]
I sincerely
wish you luck.
They're great kids.
[Coach]
Well, I had to ask.
We'll just go on
what you gave us.
See you at practice, Tom.
You don't have
to leave just because
your cast is off.
Tell him, Mom.
He'll say yes
if you ask him.
Tom.
I can't do that, Tom.
Jack has his life,
and we have ours.
Yes, you could.
Please, honey.
Don't be difficult.
You're old enough
to understand this.
You always say that
when you don't
have a reason.
Jack, remember
the story you told me...
about the man and
the dog and the family?
I knew the dog
really was a genie.
Well, she's got
a lot of names,
and she took on a lot
of different forms.
You see, she travels
all over the world,
granting wishes to people
who do good deeds.
And because that family
was so kind,
the genie granted
them three wishes:
one for the mother,
one for the big brother,
and one
for the little boy.
But what did
the little boy wish for?
I'm not sure.
What do you think?
know what he wished for
He wished to be a
firecracker--
Fourth of July.
Well, if he was
a firecracker,
he wouldn't be
a little boy anymore.
So, don't you think he'd
wanna stay a little boy?
I know. He wanted
to fly up in the air...
and see the fireworks
and be real close.
Now, that is
a fine wish.
Did the man
get a wish too?
Well, he got his wish
a long time ago.
But there was
nothing he wanted.
Now,
you go to sleep.
Nothing?
Well...
once he was in a w*r,
and that changed all the
things
that he thought were
important.
He didn't know
what he wanted anymore.
Did the genie
help him pick?
Well, I guess
you could say she did.
Uh, you see, the man...
gave his wish
back to the genie,
and she made a wish
for him instead.
What was it?
The genie wished...
that the man would
travel around with her...
so she wouldn't
have to be lonely.
But, uh,
she was really
thinking of him.
Because there was...
still something
he needed to learn.
You won't forget that.
I won't forget
anything.
You know...
if you really wanted
a life like this one,
you'd have it.
You would.
Yup.
You gonna be okay?
Yes, I am.
I'll be fine.
On my own.
Thinking about Gunny.
All I want is for him
to be all right.
He will be.
You sound so sure.
I don't know why,
but I believe you.
Can I drive you
to the highway?
I gotta go alone.
Tom.
I came to say good-bye.
We all lose things,
Tom, every day.
Some things
are so small
we hardly notice.
Then others
hurt a lot.
But you know what?
If we don't give up,
we'll get to see that
we're always getting
something else instead.
Like what?
Depends.
Today you choose
whatever you want.
Mean it?
As long as you don't
wish for me to stay.
So what do
I care anyway?
If you don't make a wish,
I'll have to make one for
You.
Big deal.
You don't fool me.
You're just a bum.
That's all you are--
just a bum.
Good-bye, Tom.
[Car Honks]
Jack.
Jack!
Jack!
Jack, wait up!
No. No, Jack!
Take me with you.
[Sobs]
[Gunny]
Mommy,
I'm really hungry.
[Jeanne]
That's great. You tell me
if you feel cold, all right?
Okay.
Have you seen
Tom anywhere?
Okay, I want you to wait
right here, all right?
Stay here.
I'll be right back.
I'm gonna go
look for Tom.
[Jeanne]
Scott! Sackin!
Have you boys
seen Tom?
[Jeanne]
Joyce?
You didn't see Tom coming
up the road, did you?
We got a crasher, guys.
Don't look down.
Give me your hand.
You're a gutsy guy,
aren't you?
Whoa!
Whee!
Whee!
Whoa!
Yeah!
Whoa!
Gunny!
Gunny!
Gunny! Mommy.
Where have you been?
Why do you do those things?
You scared me,
sweetheart.
[Man]
Mrs. Holman?
I heard it on the radio.
What a day.
Think of how
the family must feel.
[Kid]
What's going on?
Dad?
Tommy?
Gunny, get up here!
[Tom]
In the summer of '55,
the Republic of China
released 15 American
flyers...
taken prisoner
during the Korean w*r.
My father was one of them.
I don't remember much
about the weeks that
followed,
except that I was happy
all the time.
And there was something else:
Gunny began to get well.
It was hard to imagine
so much good fortune
all at once.
I believed it had
something to do with Jack--
the man who was neither
sailor nor spy,
not a beatnik,
or a baseball star.
He was just Jack,
and he had made
a wish for me.
Tom, where are
you going?
Ow!
Son of a b*tch!
Hey.
Betty Jane?
[Jack]
Hello, Tom.
Jack?
What are you
doing here?
You never did get it,
did you?
Get what?
You never
understood my wish.
My father
coming home--
I got that.
Wasn't it.
You always wanted
what you didn't have.
My wish for you...
was that you'd find happiness
in whatever you got.
What have I got?
Look around you, Tom.
[Laughing]
Thank you.
Thank you, Jack.
Katherine.
Come here.
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Three Wishes (1995)
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