And im not spoiled, but i will be if i dont get to go. Mommy, do i get to go . Ah, ah. Dont try to influence the judge. I dont know, dear. But if you dont, well have fun right here. All right, bud, youre next. I think i should get to go to the Football Game because, someday, i intend to play football. And if i dont get to see a big game, how am i gonna learn . Thats a pretty logical reason, i think. Ah, ah. Dont try to influence the judge. Betty . I think i should go to the game because. I adore football. I adore the wholesome sportsmanship of the game. And i adore the handsome, distinguished man who will act as my escort my father. Hmm. Thats pretty good, margaret. She used 26 words cut out handsome. Dont you dare cut out the word and. Mother, do i get to go . Sorry, judge. Children and their father i hereby decide in favor of. Betty. Oh, father oh, mother. Oh, goobers. Now, now. Lets not be bitter. Now, the real reason i chose betty is that shes been such a help to me this last week. Shes cleaned out the closets, done the mending, polished the silver. Oh, thank you, mother. Oh, this is excruciatingly wonderful gee whiz. She gets to go to everything gee whiz. I dont get to go anywhere. Gee whiz. Yes, you do. Besides, you can listen to it on the radio. Sorry, old man. Im leaving the office in 10 minutes. Im taking my daughter to the big game. [ chuckles ] not a chance. Business can wait until monday. Unhunh. I wouldnt miss this game for anything in the world. No. Ill talk to you on monday. Yeah. Goodbye. [ humming ] jim, am i glad i found you in. Bob harris i didnt know you were back in town i just got in this morning for the big game. Are you going, too . Great. Yeah. Great. Before i left, i gave my fool girl specific instructions to get me two tickets. Two long weeks with nothing to do, and she forgot. Gee, bob, thats too bad. Too bad . Why, its criminal ive turned this town upside down. I cant get one ticket do you know what that means . Im going to miss the game for the first time in 17 years. Well, bob, i wish i could help you, but thats why im here, jim. Youve never missed a game, either. You know what it means. There must be somebody you know who has an extra ticket. Oh, i wish id known about this yesterday, bob. I had an extra ticket, but i promised to take betty. Betty . Ddoes she have to go . What does football mean to betty . Well, now, wait a minute. Shes young. Theyll be other Football Games for her. As for me, why, who knows . I might go. Like that tomorrow. Well, look, bob. This is a big thing for my daughter. It isnt just a game. Its me the thrill of me escorting her. Ive never known you to be a fool, jim. Huh . I dont speculate in Football Tickets. How about endowment policies. 20,000 endowment policies . What about it . Youve been trying to sell me a policy for a long time now. I kept, uh, putting it off. Well, i i might be interested in buying one. Now. The endowment policy, of course, would would be only a start. It could mean, uh, Group Insurance for my entire plant. We could talk it over between halves . Meet me at the West Entrance of the stadium betty . Betty im all ready, father mother, were going margaret have a good time here we go uh, no, betty. Wait. What is it, father . Well, i, uh, want to talk to you for a minute. Is anything wrong . Well, no. No, theres nothing wrong. Ii just was doing a little thinking this morning. And, well, after all, you are a young girl, and youd much rather be with young people. And, well. [chuckles] im old enough to be your father. Father, ive hurt you, havent i . Huh . Well, i must have hurt you at some time or another, and i wouldnt hurt you for anybody or anything. Oh. Well, look, betty. Bob harris came in my office this mor youre the best father anybody ever had. Thank you, betty, but id rather go to the game with you than anybody else in the whole world. You would . Oh, yes, father. Ii want to talk to you for a minute. Um. Honey, you you know that i love you, dont you . Well, of course. And i, uh ive always tried to please you, havent i . Oh, youre cute. Betty, youre a big girl now. And one of these days in the nottoodistant future, youll be married and have a family of your own. Oh, father, are we gonna have another talk on biology . Betty. You know that im in the insurance business. You know that there isnt anything in the world i wouldnt do for my family. I dont have to tell you how competitive my business is. Excuse me, father. What time is it . A little after 12 30. Now, in my dont you think we should get going . Betty. [ sighs ] betty, im going to the game with bob harris. But but yyou and mother said i could i have to take bob harris. But you said i could go with you i was counting on it honey, youre just making it more difficult. Margaret jim father doesnt want to take me to the game thats not true at all, betty i promised to take bob harris i have a chance to sell him an endowment policy. You know those things dont grow on trees. He doesnt want to take me to the game i give up. Now, jim, you realize, of course, that you cant do this to betty. Well, nobody thinks about me around here you must never break a promise to a child, daddy. You, too, kathy . I saw the same situation in a movie, dad. Yeah . How did it turn out . They shot the guy for being a welcher. Too bad we dont have any revolvers around the house. I can see the whole family taking potshots at me. I have a water pistol, daddy. Thank you, annie oakley. Margaret jim. You made a promise. Youve got to keep it. I also made a promise to bob harris. Well, then youve got to keep that one, too. Oh, margaret, stop talking in circles. I only have two tickets, so how can bob harris go and betty go if. Thats exactly what i mean. Then i cant go . Well, you can listen to it on the radio with bud and kathy. The radio. You cant get any hot dogs. How can i sell bob harris a policy . Youll find a way, dear. Now, where were you supposed to meet mr. Harris . The west gate, at 1 15. Betty, you dont mind going with mr. Harris, do you . Oh, no, mother of course not hes so distinguishedlooking frivolous sal. Jim, give betty the tickets. Margaret, you need a new dress. You said so last week. Ill buy it for you. And and ill get a new dress for betty, too, and a new dress for kathy and a new dress for bud. What . ii mean, a pair of slacks, ill get you those slipcovers youve wanted for so long. Jim, where are the tickets . On the 50yard line i mean, uh. Upstairs, in the pocket of my blue shirt. Oh, father. Not tthe blue shirt . Of the shirt thats hanging. Whats the matter . Oh, jim nope. Didnt come in yet. But he picked up the bundle three hours ago. Hes a new man. Dont know the route good. Why do you put on a new man at a time like this . Because the regular driver took off to go to the Football Game. What time is it . 12 45. No, it isnt. Its 12 50. So why did you ask me . Im nervous. What time is it now . Your time or my time . Oh, bob harris will never forgive me. The games probably started by now route 27s unloaded. This is mr. Anderson. He wants to look at his laundry. Thank goodness which one is mine . Well, start looking. Your names on it. Well, arent you gonna help me . Sure. Of all the stupid, idiotic, asinine. Who . Oh, not you. Youd think thered be some kind of alphabetical order to this. Oh, here it is. Such callousness, to leave a bag open this way. [ sighs ] i thought the shirt was gone. Theyre gone somebody took them took what . The laundry bag was open well, dont look at me im not accusing anyone. I dont need your Football Tickets how did you know they were Football Tickets . Because the opera season aint open, the baseball seasons too far off, and today happens to be the day of the big game now, do you want to make something out of it . No. No. Well, maybe we can do business. I got a couple of ducats i dont think im gonna use. Oh, you dont . Ill give them to you for a price. You will . Good seats on the 50yard line. The 50yard line. 20 bucks. 20 apiece . no, for the pa hey, what do you think i am, a crook . Okay. Youre a good guy to do business with. Yeah. Hey help me put the bags back. Im in a hurry so am i i didnt eat yet [ jim grunts ] 20 the unmitigated nerve of the guy. Margaret is that you, dear . Yes, its me. Wheres betty . The silliest thing just happened. A few minutes ago well, jim as long as you live, youre never to give another piece of laundry to that gang of crooks what happened . They sold me my own tickets, thats what they did but, dear, thats impossible. Oh, it is, is it . What does this look like . The driver sold them back to me for 20. Then you you lost your temper and got into a fight. No. I got hit in the eye with a laundry bag. Margaret, i want you to write them a letter. Now, jim, youre just working yourself up for nothing. It isnt for nothing. Its for a principle. Men have died for a principle. Well, youd better start dying. We found the tickets on the dresser. Oh, you did . I suppose youre gonna take the word. The dresser . Right where youd left them. And shes on the way to the game right now. I left them on the dresser . And youd better apologize to that driver for even thinking that he took your tickets. Oh, i will. I will. Ill tell him how sorry i am i got my eye in the way of his laundry bag. Jim, ive never seen you with a shiner. You look so rugged. Thank you, dear. Ill wear one more often. Ill probably get there by the end of the first quarter. See you later. Now, wait a minute. You bought two tickets. What are you gonna do with the extra one . Bud hold everything dont anybody make a move what about that extra ticket, dad . Wow, what a beautiful mouse all right, margaret. I dont expect any sympathy from my son. What about that extra ticket, daddy . What are you doing over there . I fell asleep, but i woke up in time to hear about the laundry bag. Kathy, you should never eavesdrop. I know it, but it was fun. Now do we have another contest to see who goes . Oh, no. Were not gonna go through that again. This time, you have to make your own decision. Which one will it be . Take kathy. Good. No. Take bud. All right. Lets go, bud. Kathy should go. Shes the youngest. No, bud should go, because hes a boy. Keep out of this, squirt i know you want to go i do not you do, too time do you mind if i go . I know a way we could all go. This year or next . Shes just a crazy, mixedup kid. Bill lawrence has a student ticket, and he cant go. I was just talking to mrs. Lawrence on the phone, and bill is sick in bed. Well, what are we waiting for . Lets go what a break you can always depend on me. Bud, ride kathy over to the stadium on your bicycle. Ill drive over to the lawrences and pick up the ticket. Will you call bill and tell him im dropping by . It would be better if bud picked up the ticket. Oh, no im in charge of this operation. Well, all right. I suppose father knows best. [ knock on door ] bill who is it . Hi, bill. Its me jim anderson. Oh. Hi, mr. Anderson. Come on in. I thought maybe it was my kid sister. I cant get this darned radio working. Uh, how do you feel . Horrible. Well, that flu really gets you down. Are you kidding . Uh, arent you a little old for the measles . Youre never too old for anything. My buddy has the colic. [ chuckles nervously ] yeah, ii guess youre right. Did mrs. Anderson call you about that ticket . Oh, yeah. Iits in my blue suit, in the closet. Okay. [ static on radio ] man on radio he fakes to his left half, flips the ball to the right. Are you sure its in the blue suit . uh, try the brown one. The 15 the 20 the 25 the 30 the 35 the 40 the 45 the 50 the 45 the 40 the 35. Go go go the 20 the 15 but theres a handkerchief on the play. [ groans ] it wasnt in the brown suit. When i went to college, all i had was a sweater and a pair of knickers. The ball is centered to the tailback, grugaggula. Grugaggula moves towards the middle of the line, hands off to the quarterback, bob senokourous he laterals to the fullback smith. Hes in the clear the 15 the 20 the 25 the 30 the 35. Go, go, go, boy dont stop keep going thats it thats it thats it hes going all the way yeah [ laughter ] what a play hes over for a touchdown listen to that crowd but theres a handkerchief on the play. It isnt in the gray suit. Try the red suit. [ sighs ] youve got a red suit . Im a freshman. They make me wear it. On christmas . Every monday. Ill try the red suit. [ gunshot ] go go go its the end of the first quarter. [ sighs ] the red suit has no pockets. Oh. Thats right. I forgot. How can anybody forget a red suit without pockets . Its not easy. Bill, think. What did you do with that ticket . I cant understand it. I know i put the ticket in one of my suits. Bill, you cant do this to me. Ive never missed one of these games. Its my school, and, more than that, i have a very important appointment between halves. Think think did you ever see such a stupid radio . bill huh . The ticket oh. Uh, wait a minute. Mrs. Lawrence yes, bill . Hello, mother. Do you know what i did with my football ticket . You left it in your blue shirt. Everybody leaves Football Tickets in blue shirts. Do you have it, mother . No. I sent it to the laundry. Oh, no oh, no thank you, mother. Goodbye. Goodbye. Dont forget your medicine. Im awfully sorry, mr. Anderson, but you stick around. Ill have the radio fixed in no time. Thanks, bill. I, uh, have several radios at home. [ knife rubs register ] yes, mother . If mr. Anderson wants to go to the game, Tom Heckendorn isnt using his student ticket. Yeah. I forgot about him. Ed heckendorns son he lives just down the block thanks, bill, for all your trouble. Thanks, mrs. Lawrence ill stop by there so long, bill. Oh, mr. Anderson . Yes, mrs. Lawrence . dont get too close to Tom Heckendorn. Hes got the mumps. [ chuckling ] well, here you are, bud. Thanks. My, arent they good . No, thank you. I already had two. When does the second half start . In about five minutes. Boy, what a game. Are you enjoying it, kathy . Oh, yes. I could see it over again. Im beginning to worry about father. Oh, theres nothing to worry about. Im just sorry he missed the first half. He was so anxious to see the game. Mr. Harris . Yes, kathy . Whats an endowment policy . Oh, well, its nothing to interest a little girl on a Beautiful Day like this, especially at a Football Game. Gosh, you dont suppose anythings happened, do you . Why, of course not. Hes probably in the locker room, talking to the coach. [ indistinct chanting ] [ cheers and applause ] freshy i thought i told you i wanted it loud and clear whats the matter . cant you yell . yeah. It was a great game. I think. I was sitting in the cheering section. Am i stiff. Well, thanks for calling. Ill see you monday. Okay. Goodbye. Hello, kitten. [ chuckles ] come to feed the invalid, huh . Yeah. Do you have the measles . No, of course not. The mumps . No, i had all those things when i was a kid. Then what do you have now . Nothing i gave one little sneeze, and your mother insisted i go to bed. Sounds awful familiar. [ chuckles ] well, kathy, did you have fun at the game . Yes. And i enjoyed mr. Harris. I made him tell me all about endowment polices. Mr. Harris . Oh, kathy, why did you have to bother him . If you wanted to know, why didnt you ask me . I know more about them than he does. So do i, so i sold him a policy. He said he would give you a check on monday. Captions by vitac [ giggling ]. With elinor donahue, billy gray, and lauren chapin. Dont come down the stairs like that, bud. Hello . Oh, hi, joe. No matter what it is you want, i cant do it. Sounds great, but i cant go. Wait. Ill ask my dad, but its no use. How do you know its no use . You shouldnt make up your mind in advance. You make me sound like your jailer instead of your father. Can i go with the fellas on our motor scooters to the stone quarry . No. I knew i couldnt. But, bud, the reason so long. Bud, will you please let me explain . Its right on the main highway, and theres a lot of fast, dangerous traffic out there. And you boys are much too young to why cant i live my own life . Im a human being, you know. What do you suppose has gotten into that boy . He seems to resent everything we say to him. Oh, its nothing really. Just the normal signs of growing up, the young male animal asserting himself. Well, i hope thats all it is. Yesterday, he even talked about moving away. He wouldnt do that, would he . You couldnt drive him out of here with a rawhide whip, at least not as long as weve got food around. So long. So long, betty. Bye, freddy. [ mockingly ] bye, freddy. So long, kiddo. So long. Bye. Bud anderson i couldnt help it. Well, i i guess i better be going. Bye. Bud anderson, dont you ever do a thing like that again dont, dont, dont. Is that the only word anybody knows around here . And dont do that. Youll break a window. Hmm. Actually, i cant understand it. But i love to read things i cant understand cause then i feel as though im getting somewhere. Betty . Oh, thanks. Freddy says the main idea is that you release your subconscious. Or something. Understand . Perfectly. You can think your way to anything anything you want. And how do you do that . Well, you simply mesh your subconscious mind with your conscious mind. I must do that sometime. Freddy says itll change my whole life, so im gonna take it up. Take what up . Oh, you wouldnt understand. Wait till you grow up. Eek what hit you . Oh, for petes sake. Have you been in that paint . For heavens sake, bud, go take those clothes off, and ill soak them in turpentine or something. [ sighs ] you know, i should read this right now cause freddy might come over later to discuss it, but i ought to spend the time fixing my hair. I dont know what to do. Well, cant you mesh your subconscious and think a few curls into it . Bud, change your clothes and wash your hands before you eat. Okay, okay. Dad, about that trip to the stone quarry, id be real careful. But, bud, those cars travel awful fast and it just wouldnt be safe for you kids. If anything should happen to you, id kathy daddy daddy, can i sell some taffy . Its for our club, the little squaws. Well, if the little squaws need it, sure. Oh, boy i have to sell 30 boxes. How come she gets to do everything she wants to do, and i dont get to do anything . Now, thats not true. Dont you understand . I just dont want you risking your life. Oh, a lot anybody cares about my life. Now, wait, bud. Would you like to buy some taffy . No. Gee, whats the matter with him . Oh, its nothing, kitten. It may be nothing, but i wish we knew what to do about it. I feel as though i just dont know how to handle him anymore. Oh, hell get over it if we just dont make an issue of it. Things are crowding him a little now, half and hour from now, hell be over it. You both have a perfect driving record. Perfect. No tickets. No accidents. That is until one of you clips a food truck, ruining your perfect record. Yup. Now, you would think your Insurance Company would cut you some slack, right . No. Your insurance rates go through the roof. Your perfect record doesnt get you anything. Anything. Perfect for drivers with accident forgiv