03x09 - Fast and Loose

[bunniefuu]

Oh. Hi, Nicholas, good morning.

Nicholas, I said good morning.

Hey, you know,

Nicholas, it's very rude

not to answer someone

when they're speaking to you.

I'm not talking to you

because it's not my name.

Oh, what do you mean?

Since when is Nicholas

not your name?

Since yesterday.

I changed it.

Listen, you know,

people can't go around

just changing their names

just like that.

Why not?

Well, I mean, for one thing

people wouldn't know

what to call each other, right?

Well, you don't have to call

me anything? You hear?

Hey, hey, sir.

Hey, blondie.

- What?

- What's your new name?

Um, you know, in case

I wanna ask you something.

Well, you promise

not to tell anyone.

Look, I don't understand

what good a name is

if nobody else knows.

I'm just trying it out.

Look, I won't breathe

a word of it to anyone.

- What is it?

- Seymour.

Seymour.

[theme song]

♪ There's a magic ♪

♪ In the early morning

we've found ♪

♪ When the sunrise smiles ♪

♪ On everything around ♪

♪ It's a portrait

of the happiness ♪

♪ That we feel and always will ♪

♪ Oh eight is enough ♪

♪ To fill our lives with love ♪

♪ Oh we spend our days ♪

♪ Like bright and shiny

new dimes ♪

♪ If we're ever puzzled ♪

♪ By the changing times ♪

♪ There's a plate

of homemade wishes ♪

♪ On the kitchen windowsill ♪

♪ And eight is enough ♪

♪ To fill our lives with love ♪♪

[cat meowing]

Tommy, is that you?

Are you trying to scare me?

[meows]

Hey, what are you

doing up there?

You better come down.

It's awful high up there

and you wouldn't wanna hurt

yourself, you know?

Alright, just stay there

and be calm, alright

and don't move.

Now don't worry.

I told you I'll get you down.

Now hold on.

Boy, you better get going

before someone starts

to worry about you, you know.

'Go.'

Well, I know you appreciate me

saving your life and everything

but you really

ought to get going.

Well, maybe you could stay

for just a little bit of milk.

How does that sound?

[meows]

A bright and a sunny

good morning to you, Brian.

Yeah, well, it would be if

I was still bagging a few Zs.

- Man, I'm still asleep.

- Yeah, me too.

After last night, I'm surprised

either one of us

made it in at all.

Yeah, well, it's not the nights

that do me and David, me boy

it's the mornings after

that give me my problems.

I'll make a deal

with you, partner.

After we open up

our own business

and get our contractor's license

you can have the morning shifts

and I will handle

all that challenging

after-lunch trade, huh?

Oh, boy, with a schedule like

that, we ought to be in business

for, uh, about a week.

Yeah, well, at least

then I can catch up on my sleep.

[horn blaring]

'Oh, and so we begin

another delightful day'

under the relentless sun

pondering life's complexities

to the b*at

of a ounce hammer.

You make being a broad back

sound almost poetic.

Yeah, it's not

the pain in the back.

It's the ache in the arm

that swings the hammer

that hits the nail

that holds the mystery of life.

What? I don't know much

about the mystery of life

but the mystery of your aching

arm has nothing to do

with swinging a hammer,

unless, of course

your hammer is '", blond

and answers to the name Betty.

Don't remind me.

Although from where I was

sitting last night

your elbow looked

awfully lethal.

She used it like a pro.

[imitating Betty]

Brian, cut it out!

Brian, stop it!

Brian, I warned you!

Brian?

[laughs]

Come on, man, quit goofing off.

Brian?

What's wrong, Brian?

Brian! Brian!

Hey, somebody, give me a hand!

Brian. Come on.

Say something. It's me.

Brian!

'Come on, go get an ambulance

or something.'

Brian.

Guys, I want you to meet the cat

I found this morning.

Ron, Marcia,

this is the cat I found.

Well, now that you all know each

other, I want you to be friends.

Or I don't want you

to be too friendly.

[door shuts]

Hey, squirrel, what's going on?

Oh, nothing.

[cat growls]

- Hey, what was that?

- What was what?

[cat purrs]

That!

[cat growls]

Oh. That.

I don't know.

Hey, you got something

in the bag

that you don't want me

to know about?

Nope.

[cat growls]

I mean, yep.

Oh!

You think dad will

let me keep it?

Well, I've been in this business

a lot longer than you, kid

and there's only one surefire

way to win with dad on this one.

That's to tell the truth,

the whole truth

and nothing but the truth.

- Is that all?

- Yup.

And if that doesn't work, cry.

(Tom)

'Oh, you see,

what this family needs'

is some strong first-down plays.

What this family needs is

to hang up its football jerseys.

Please. Tom Bradford

is not a quitter.

And the Maxwells,

so far, have us down

three games to zip this season.

If we don't win

at least one game

that will be the end

of the tushballs.

You mean there's still hope.

Oh, please, Abby, I am serious.

There's more to this

than mere pride.

There is revenge.

There is also you and Max

singing your off-key chorus

of "God Bless America"

before each game.

'Not to mention the soggy

half-time sandwiches'

'covered with ants.'

And the twisted ankles

and the sprained backs

and the grass stains

on your jeans.

Football is not

for everyone, my dear.

'Yes, and I'll be

reminding you of that'

when I'm applying the heat packs

to your back.

Can I have a grown-up's opinion?

Oh, yes. of course.

You've come to the right place.

- No one here, but us grown-ups.

- Mm-hmm.

Good. Dad, if a guy wants

something really bad

and he's willing to practically

do anything to keep it

and it is a good thing,

shouldn't he get to keep it?

Hmm, now let me see

if I understand

that question correctly

and I think I do.

My answer, eh, in general

and purely theoretical

is an unqualified maybe.

And I agree

with your father %

'with reservations, of course.'

What does all that mean?

It means that we have to know

what it is you want.

You mean whether or not

I get to keep my cat?

I didn't know you had a cat.

Well, I didn't

until this morning.

See, I saved its life

and it's real cute

and it doesn't have a home.

- Abby?

- Um..

Well?

- You can keep the cat.

- In the garage.

And on one condition.

That you have to assume

full responsibility for it.

You mean I don't have to cry?

Well, it didn't do Tommy

any good.

Alright.

Okay. That ought to do it.

Now we got a mascot

and we can't lose.

Hey, what if your kitty doesn't

like football, Nicholas, huh?

Yeah, why does a cat be any

different than the rest of us?

Okay, everybody, please,

today is the day

that the battling Bradfords

are gonna show

the feeble Maxwells

what we're made out of.

Oh, you mean we're forfeiting.

[laughter]

Football is not funny.

Oh, the way we play it is.

[humming]

You're a little overdressed for

the tushball, don't you think?

I can't play today.

Oh, lucky you.

Hey, dad, David's not

playing today.

Oh, I thought I heard the door.

Why? What's wrong?

Can I borrow a tie?

I can't believe it.

A heart att*ck.

When you're only , they have

a fancier name for it, but..

You know, if he'd been

doing something stupid

or stepped off a curb

into a bus or something.

But this way

doesn't make any sense.

It never makes any sense.

Well, then what's it

all worth, dad?

All the hassles and work

you've put

into making something good

out of life

if it can all just

end like that.

It's worth as much

as you can make of it, son.

But never any less.

Thanks for the tie.

[knocks]

Yes?

Mrs. Marshall,

it's me, David Bradford.

Oh, David, I'm sorry.

I didn't..

No, no, that's okay.

I couldn't make it

to the service.

I had kind of a problem.

I just wanted you

to know that Brian and..

Well, Brian and I

were pretty tight.

Brian liked doing things

in a big way.

And I'd say he lived his life

to the fullest.

And, well, I..

- I'm really sorry.

- We all are.

Oh, would you like to come in?

Some of Brian's other friends

are here.

'No, I can't stay.'

I brought some

of his things though.

Um, his tools, the jacket..

No, keep everything.

[sobs]

Please, I don't wanna see it.

'Please.'

Mrs. Marshall, I can't keep it.

[sobs]

Mom, please.

I'm just, I'm just trying

to make arrangements

to return some of your

brother's belongings.

- His tools, his bike.

- Couldn't we do it later?

After everything's settled down

a little bit more.

Come on, mom. Shh.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, David. David.

Man, you don't look too hot.

Oh, it's nothing.

I'm just b*rned out.

b*rned down or something.

Not enough sleep.

Hey, I got something that will

put you right back on your feet.

Take as directed

for weight control.

Yeah, weight control.

Isn't it a guess.

Whenever you're down,

you just take one of those.

You'll be up and running

in no time.

'Hey, listen,

why don't you just go ahead'

and keep the whole bottle?

I got a doctor,

so he gives me refills.

No questions asked.

Thanks.

Bradford.

- You're late.

- Oh, oops.

- Forget it.

- Oh, no absolutely not..

I tell you what. I'll work up

high today at no extra cost.

Have it your way.

Hey, David,

how you feeling today, huh?

Up and running.

Whoa!

[laughing]

I made it.

Hey, how's the weather up there?

Hold on now. Look.

Are you crazy?

- David, cool it.

- No, it's not cool.

Actually, it's rather warm.

Beach weather.

Hey, look, I'm surfing.

Whoo!

Whoo! Yew!

'Woohoo!'

Hey, what's going on?

Woo!

Hey, get up there

and bring him down.

And don't drop him.

What in God's name

were you trying to do?

k*ll yourself?

Just having a little fun.

This is a building

under construction, Bradford.

Not a playground.

If it was anybody else, David

I wouldn't even be

wasting my time.

But I like you

and you're a good worker.

So let's just forget

what happened today.

If you say so.

Only let's not be trying

to pull anymore stunts

like that again or else..

Or else what?

You really think

a stupid question

like that deserves an answer?

Who are you calling

stupid, Ferguson?

I'm calling you stupid because

you're too dumb to see me

trying to give you

a graceful way to keep your job.

I don't remember asking

for any special favors.

You don't remember..

You didn't ask

to get fired either.

But that's exactly

what just happened, Bradford.

You're fired.

- Good morning.

- Morning.

Hi, David.

What brings you here?

I think he came by to hint

for a new electric razor

for his birthday.

It looks like his birthday

is gonna get here soon enough.

No, no, no, I just stop by

to bum a cup of coffee.

See what's new and, uh,

to return the old man's tie.

Your father is not old.

Uh, just a figure of speech.

Well, figure out

a better one, please.

Hey, whose motorcycle's

out in the front?

Oh, I'm taking care

of it for a friend.

- Alright.

- Uh, didn't Brain have a bike?

Yeah.

Yeah, well, that' the friend.

Hey, could you give me

a ride to school, huh?

Sure. Yeah.

Grab your books.

I'll be outside.

Oh, is that my son,

David's voice I hear?

Well, at least I could

still recognize your voice.

- Why aren't you at work?

- I'm sort of between jobs.

- Oh, since when?

- Since recently.

Okay, I'm ready.

Bye, dad. Let's jam.

Jam? Since when are we

so anxious to get to school?

Oh, since David's giving me a

ride on his friend's motorcycle.

Oh, uh, Tommy, let me just

explain something, alright?

That's what known as jumping

to a hasty conclusion.

What?

David is old enough

to look after himself.

'Do you wear a helmet?'

Oh, and he is also old enough

to risk his own life

if he wants to

but you, young Tom Bradford,

you are still under my thumb.

No motorcycle, period.

Hey, some other time.

Your tie is in the kitchen.

- What's the matter with him?

- Oh, give him a break, dad.

He's going through

a rough period.

- Nice-looking bike, David.

- Thanks.

- Wanna see my cat?

- 'No, later.'

- Chewy?

- Um, very.

- I tenderized it all afternoon.

- Who bought this leather?

It's rump roast, thank you,

and I bought it.

It was my week

to do the groceries

and I wanted to show dad

I could feed everyone

and still stay on a budget.

Oh?

I don't know quite how

to thank you for your frugality.

Tonight's entree was

a particularly good buy.

They were having a special.

Well, I bet this new pair

of shoes aren't special.

Maybe, uh, we could

have those for dessert.

Does have anybody have a more

interesting topic than food?

I do.

I'm gonna be a father.

Isn't anyone gonna

congratulate me?

Oh, uh, well, that depends

entirely, Nicholas

on who the mother is.

[cat meowing]

Nicholas is right.

This cat's definitely expecting.

- 'Aww.'

- Expecting what?

Kittens, Nicholas.

Oh, yeah, right.

Just like I said.

How did you come

to that conclusion?

Well, some things a guy

just sort of knows.

And when I didn't already know

I read in a book

that I bought on cats.

Oh, that's very resourceful.

I thought that we agreed

to keep the cat in the garage.

Oh, yeah, right, soon.

Oh, well, Nicholas, now that

your cat's gonna be a mama

don't you think

she deserves a name?

Well, I was thinking her names

and I came up

with the perfect name.

Cat.

- Oh, no.

- Cat?

- Is that it?

- Yeah, kinda.

Catchy, ain't it?

[all laughing]

- Sounds kinda dumb to me.

- It is not.

I figured if Cat lived its whole

life for the name I don't know

and if all a sudden,

I just gave it any old name

it'll get all confused,

so Cat's the answer.

Well, the kid's got a point.

Yep, right at the top

of his head.

(Joannie)

'Wait a minute.

Oh, yeah there it is, look.'

I finally negotiated a peace.

Oh, uh, I didn't even know

we were at w*r.

Oh, it was just

a small skirmish.

Nicholas is so concerned

about Cat

he insist on sleeping out

in the garage with her

but he finally settled

for just being out there

the night she delivers.

I've never see him so, um,

concerned about anything before.

Do you know

that he actually begged me

to talk him to the library

tomorrow after school

so he can do

more research on cats?

He's being very mature.

My youngest son

is marching into maturity

my oldest son is driving

a motorcycle

into second adolescence.

Oh, the beard, the jacket,

the motorcycle.

- I hate to think about it.

- The motorcycle was Brian's.

Well, that's no reason

for David to act

like a rebellious teenager,

is it?

Oh, Tom, just because

he hasn't shaved for few days

doesn't mean

he's being rebellious.

No one, not, I mean,

not even our -year-old David

is immune to certain relapses--

- Hey.

- For example--

[laughs]

Cut it out.

Oh, maybe I should look at

the old motorcycle in a beard.

You don't have to.

Hi.

I, uh..

Oh, I bought you a bottle

of tequila you like so much.

I thought we might have

ourselves a little party.

And you would do

that plans for tonight

so I thought you wouldn't mind.

Cheers.

Probably, the old man

at the liquor store

recognized your bike.

Asked how you were.

I told him you're little

under the weather.

[coughs]

I don't know how you can

drink this stuff, man.

Now I know why

they call it cactus juice.

I saw your mom day of your, uh..

...the other day.

Don't get mad at me, Brian,

but I lied to her.

You haven't lived your life

to the fullest.

No, man, you haven't

even lived at all.

I mean, I'm the same age

and I sure haven't lived.

Don't worry, friend.

I'm gonna do you a solid.

Really make things right.

I'm gonna live for both of us.

Fast and loose.

Here's to us.

[upbeat music]

Hi.

Not yet, but I'm working on it.

- Want some company?

- Sure.

Planning to score

my old lady a drink?

You might as well

buy me one too.

Well, well.

Here's to the pretty lady.

And, uh, here's to the creep.

[grunting]

One punk to a car.

Watch your head.

What are you doing here?

I was just about to ask you

the same question.

Isn't it obvious?

I'm looking for a new apartment.

This is no time for sarcasm.

It, uh, seems the register

always keeps a report

on the police b*at

and well, he was

kind enough to call me

when he heard

that you were being booked.

Too bad he had to call me

instead of you.

I can take care of myself.

Yeah, I can see you're doing

a remarkable job.

I thought you said this wasn't

the time for sarcasm.

Let's just save the cute remarks

'for after we get you

bailed out of here, alright?'

Don't waste your time.

I don't need your help, alright?

David.

I think I have a pretty good

idea what's bothering on you.

But believe me, it's pointless.

No matter what you do, no matter

how many fights you get into

it's, it's not gonna

bring Brian back.

What makes you think this has

anything to do with Brian?

My eyes.

You're wearing his clothes,

you're driving his motorcycle.

You're carrying

some kind of a torch.

It's selfish, David.

Not only are you

distorting the memory

of a pretty decent friend, but..

...you're carrying on

a relationship with someone

'that can't make

any demands on you.'

Stop it, alright?

Just stop it.

I don't need your help.

I don't need your understanding.

I don't need anything.

I just wanna be left alone.

- David, I know--

- You don't know anything.

Just get off my back.

Alright.

Let's see you work this out

for yourself.

That suits me fine.

[knocks]

Is David allowed

to have visitors?

You're gonna be late

for school, Nicholas.

- But--

- Nicholas?

Yes, ma'am.

I better get ready for work.

Well, are we just gonna sit here

and stare at each other?

Well, what else can we do?

Yeah. Dad said David

doesn't want any help.

Well, I say we help first

and ask permission later.

Oh, I know someone who might

be able to help David.

- What are you waiting for?

- Bail money.

Well, I'll open the bidding

but I don't think I have

enough cash by myself.

Uh, well, look, I've got $..

[indistinct chatter]

Why don't you sit down,

Mr. Bradford?

We have a lot of forms

to fill out.

- Who are you?

- McArthur.

No relation to the general.

I work in

the public defender's office.

Now if you'll take a seat, maybe

we can expedite your release

and begin preparing your case.

You don't look old enough

to be a lawyer.

I never claimed to be one.

I work in the PD's office

as a clerk

but with a little luck

I'll pass the bar this spring

on my first try.

Great.

Great.

I need a lawyer

and they send me a student.

Would you go

wherever it is you have to go

and find someone

who can get me out of here?

I happen to be that person.

'If you don't want my help'

'there are plenty

of others who need it.'

It's up to you

if you wanna wait a week or so

for a real attorney

or you can let me do my job.

Your choice.

- Your full name?

- David Bradford.

I don't know

how to thank you, Janet.

I mean, you were the only one

I knew really could help.

Oh, forget it.

Someday you can pay me back

with a complementary surgery

of my choice.

Well, you can

be my first patient.

Oh, maybe we better

just call things even.

[laughs]

Thanks a lot.

Uh, hey, uh, jailbirdie,

want a ride home?

No, no, pass.

I gotta pick up my bike.

Well, okay, I'll drive you then.

No, don't bother.

Why, it really,

it's-it's no bother.

David acted like

he didn't even wanna see me.

Well, I think he's just

embarrassed about what happened.

Yeah, but what is happening

with him anyway?

Well, I'm not exactly sure,

but I think all of this

has something to do

with his friend dying.

No, that doesn't make sense.

I mean, I've meet Brian.

So has Susan and Elizabeth.

He just wasn't the kind of a guy

who got into fights

or acted crazy.

Well, that's the way

David's acting.

It's almost like

he's trying to get into trouble.

Well, it's just plain weird.

'Oh, hi, dad.

We were just talkin' about--'

I know what you're talkin'

about, so forget it.

David wants to be left alone.

I for one intend

to honor that request.

Oh, come on, Tom,

David may have said that

but everything he's doing

cries out for attention.

I mean, what,

with his friend's death

and losing his job

and after last night

well, I think we should try to

be a little more understanding.

- Oh, really?

- Yes.

But I don't understand.

I'm tired of trying.

But, dad, how can we

possibly help David

if we don't know what's

going on inside of his head?

That's his problem.

Look, a son tells

his father to get lost

so the father's supposed

to quietly go away

and figure out, gee, what's

eating my poor son's heart

without hurting his feelings.

Sounds a little lopsided to me.

And since when is fairness

a prerequisite for parenthood?

- Help.

- What's wrong, Nicholas?

I don't know. It's Cat.

- In here.

- Okay, okay.

- Keep goin'.

- 'Where is she?'

What?

Cat was acting kind of funny

and all of a sudden,

I just couldn't find her.

I don't know

how she got in here.

Maybe she didn't like the bed

I made for her outside.

- Hmm.

- Well?

Well, looks like, uh,

Nicholas is gonna be a father

sooner than we expected.

Now what do we do?

First, uh, take a deep breadth.

[inhales deeply]

Now relax.

Now go boil some water.

Yeah, why do they always

ask for boiled water?

Mostly to give the expectin'

father somethin' to do.

Well, I suggest

that we all relax.

Mother nature usually

does most of the work.

- Okeydoke.

- Oh, boy.

Good luck, sweetie.

[kittens meowing]

I think that was the last one.

You know, when God

invented the human heart

he forgot to develop

a heavy-duty number for parents.

Two nights without sleep,

you must be exhausted.

Yeah.

[motorcycle revving]

Tom, wait,

please let me go, okay?

No, I'll be right back.

What are you doin' here?

Paying back the bail you posted.

I thought I told you

to let me handle things.

The last thing in the world

I'd do is to pay your bail.

Your brothers and sisters

are responsible.

- Before I could stop them.

- Oh.

Well, then,

uh, I'll pay them back.

No, no, you keep it.

I'll take care of them.

I don't wanna owe anybody.

You owe me and the rest

of the family nothing.

Because that's the way

you wanted.

You know, you say

you wanna be left alone?

Okay, you've got it,

but it works both ways.

'Why don't you leave us alone?'

'You're so bent

on self-destruction.'

Okay, go ahead and do it

but don't put this family

through anymore of this.

David Bradford is welcome here,

but you don't belong.

[knock on door]

[knock on door]

Oh, I took a chance

you'd be here.

Nice place.

I come bearing good news.

I managed to work

a little deal on your behalf.

- Have you got any coffee?

- Mm.

You look like you could

use some yourself.

Are you alright?

Yeah, sure, why?

No reason.

Instant's okay.

I'll spare you

the legal double-talk

and just give you

the highlights.

The guy who you went up against

in your friendly neighborhood

bar has a rather impressive,

one might say colorful, past.

Just in case anybody asked like

the judge in court tomorrow

you and your fellow gladiator

have mutually agreed

to drop your respective charges.

Hey, saved by the hair

of my chinny-chin-chin.

Well, just so you don't think

you're getting away scot-free

you do have damages to pay,

plus court costs.

But in a few days,

I'm sure this will all seem

like little more

than a bad dream.

Don't sell bad dreams short,

Miss McArthur.

I know I've had

my share of them lately.

I assume that last remark

was your clumsy way

of saying thank you, which

I accept with all humility.

- Oh, yeah, sorry. Thanks.

- Don't mention it.

Here's your coffee.

If you're planning to get

a refill on these things

you better do it fast.

The doctor who prescribed them

is coming up

for trial next week

and I doubt he'll be writing

any prescriptions

when the DA finishes with him.

Yeah? Well, I'll tell

my friend what you said.

Well, as Perry Mason used to

say, "I'll see you in court."

And after that?

Let's take one day at a time.

At the moment, I think

that's about all you can handle.

By the way, the reason

for childproof caps

is to keep people

who don't know any better

from getting their hands

on these things.

[horn blaring]

[tires screeching]

Hey, kid, are you okay?

[knock on door]

Hi.

Dad doesn't know I'm here

but I figured

it was pretty important

so I came without asking.

Here.

What am I supposed

to do with this?

Give it back to me

in a few weeks.

It's a coupon,

like in the newspaper.

It's good for one kitten.

Thanks.

And if you have any trouble

comin' up with the name

just come to me. I got a lot

of extras I can loan you.

Well, I'd like to stay longer,

but I'm kind of busy these days

and well, I got a lot

of appointments and stuff.

See you later.

I can't believe that guy.

After all the work

I did on your case.

I wrote a beautiful brief.

That lousy deputy

public defender

almost blew it for us

with the wrong motion

and he's supposed

to be on our side.

Yeah, well, maybe when

you're a full-fledged attorney

you'll do better.

You're darn right I will.

Hey, listen.

I appreciate all you've done

and I apologize for being

such a difficult client.

Oh, forget it, I've had worse.

I, I accept your apology.

Okay, then, uh,

what are my chances

of perhaps paying you back

for all your help?

Maybe.

Perhaps I can take you

out to dinner?

Maybe.

What do I have to do

to change your maybe to a yes?

Well, normally, I don't go out

with guys with scraggy beards.

- Were you planning to shave?

- Hm, maybe.

I'll tell you what,

why don't you give me a call?

We'll talk. Who knows?

- Maybe?

- Maybe.

[doorbell rings]

Is David Bradford

still welcome here?

Depends on who wants to know.

I guess I had to put

my mortality to a test.

You know, i-it's one thing to

learn that life can end suddenly

but it's another thing

to push it into ending.

Yeah. After that

stupid stunt on that bike

plus a few other things,

I realized that.

Maybe I even knew that before.

I think that's why

I fought so hard to keep you

and the family

from getting involved.

I had to put things

in perspective myself.

That way, if I didn't make it,

it was only me getting hurt.

Yeah, but I'm afraid

you're stuck with the family

that feels the same hurt

you feel.

Look, David.

Everybody reacts differently

to pressures

death, all sorts of things,

good and bad.

And I, I suppose that's

what makes horse races.

I-I just think

that it's, it's wonderful

that you could get through

the race in one piece.

So am I.

I still have a lot of things

to sort out in my mind though.

But once I get it

into some kind of order..

...I'd like to share it

with you.

Oh, I'd like that.

But right now, if you don't mind

I have a rather

pressing appointment.

- Oh, really?

- Yeah.

Nicholas wants to introduce me

to my new kitten.

Welcome home, son.

We missed you.

I missed you too, dad.

(Tom)

Okay, now listen,

the Maxwells are gonna give us

just one last chance.

Dad, didn't you said that

the last last year.

Well, this time,

they mean it.

If we don't make

a good showing this time

then the tushball will just

become a part of history.

As it is, it's already

become a pretty bad memory.

It's a bad attitude like that

that costs us

game after game after game.

Actually, dad,

I think it's losing

game after game after game

that causes the bad attitude.

- Hi, guys.

- Hi, David.

Hey, are you, uh,

ready to lead us

into battle

against the Maxwells?

Uh, no, actually,

I stopped by to tell you

that I'm not playing today.

Oh, some people

have all the luck.

You always let us down

in our time of need.

Sorry, dad. I, uh,

need some time to myself.

I thought I'd head up north

and do a little camping.

I was hoping I could see

my kitten before I left.

Where's Nicholas?

Tom, I think there's something

you should see.

Nicholas.

Come on.

Nicholas, what is that?

[indistinct chatter]

- Nicholas, what is that?

- It's a dog, dad.

(Tom)

'I know it's a dog.

It's a rather large one.'

I mean, what are you

going to do with it?

Well, I saved its life

and it's really cute

and it doesn't have a home.

Oh, no.

Dad, I figured if a guy

wants something really bad

and he's willing to give

anything just to get it

and it's a good thing,

shouldn't he get it?

Where did I hear that before?

I think now it's a good time

to start crying.

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