"Our Miss Brooks" Mr. Whipple

1 00:00:00,042 --> 00:00:01,418 No. 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:09,074 Do you want subtitles for any video? -=[ ai.OpenSubtitles.com ]=- 3 00:00:11,011 --> 00:00:18,018 Two years ago, I was a nurse for Dr. Bond. 4 00:00:21,063 --> 00:00:25,067 And when I resigned, I told him he could always call on me in a pinch. 5 00:00:25,192 --> 00:00:25,859 I see. 6 00:00:25,984 --> 00:00:27,236 And when did he pinch you? 7 00:00:27,361 --> 00:00:30,781 Not more than 20 minutes ago. 8 00:00:30,906 --> 00:00:34,451 He asked me to replace his present nurse in this emergency. 9 00:00:34,576 --> 00:00:35,369 Emergency? 10 00:00:35,494 --> 00:00:39,289 As Dr. Bond put it, she was suddenly taken married. 11 00:00:39,414 --> 00:00:45,587 I'd like to come down with something like that myself. 12 00:00:46,588 --> 00:00:49,758 Mrs. Davis, you know I wish you luck in anything you pursue. 13 00:00:49,883 --> 00:00:51,301 Oh, thank you, Connie. 14 00:00:51,426 --> 00:00:54,763 And you know I wish you luck in anything you may pursue, too. 15 00:00:54,888 --> 00:00:58,433 By the way, how is Mr. Boynton? 16 00:01:00,143 --> 00:01:01,520 He's fine, thanks. 17 00:01:01,645 --> 00:01:04,648 You know, he invited me to the faculty dance tonight. 18 00:01:04,773 --> 00:01:06,858 It ought to be great fun, Mrs. Davis. 19 00:01:06,984 --> 00:01:09,111 We were elected king and queen of the affair, 20 00:01:09,236 --> 00:01:11,363 you know, so we'll be together every minute. 21 00:01:11,488 --> 00:01:14,491 Oh, that's nice, Connie. 22 00:01:14,616 --> 00:01:16,410 What are you going to wear, Connie? 23 00:01:16,535 --> 00:01:20,956 I found a lovely formal, Mrs. Davis, that I can buy on time. 24 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:24,084 So I put $15 down on it yesterday. 25 00:01:24,209 --> 00:01:25,419 Oh. 26 00:01:25,544 --> 00:01:28,171 What you do with your money is your own business, I suppose. 27 00:01:28,297 --> 00:01:31,508 Go ahead, be a big shot. 28 00:01:31,633 --> 00:01:33,552 Big shot? 29 00:01:33,677 --> 00:01:35,137 Mrs. Davis, what's the matter? 30 00:01:35,262 --> 00:01:41,935 How can you spend $15 on clothes when poor Mr. Whipple hasn't eaten in 10 days? 31 00:01:42,060 --> 00:01:42,769 Mr. Whipple? 32 00:01:42,894 --> 00:01:44,980 Who's Mr. Whipple? 33 00:01:45,105 --> 00:01:49,443 I really don't know, Connie. 34 00:01:49,568 --> 00:01:52,571 Well, then how do you know he hasn't eaten in 10 days? 35 00:01:52,696 --> 00:01:54,865 Dr. Bond told me when he called. 36 00:01:54,990 --> 00:01:57,826 He asked me to go to Mr. Whipple's home at 37 00:01:57,951 --> 00:02:01,079 65 Morton Avenue and give him a vitamin shot. 38 00:02:01,204 --> 00:02:04,082 It's evidently acute malnutrition. 39 00:02:04,207 --> 00:02:07,502 Yes, it must be if he's too weak to go to the doctor's office. 40 00:02:07,627 --> 00:02:09,254 Poor Mr. Whipple. 41 00:02:09,379 --> 00:02:12,591 No clothes, holes in his undershirt. 42 00:02:12,716 --> 00:02:15,677 Oh, come now, Mrs. Davis. 43 00:02:15,802 --> 00:02:17,179 Where did you get that information? 44 00:02:17,304 --> 00:02:20,682 Listen, you show me a man who hasn't eaten in 10 days, 45 00:02:20,807 --> 00:02:24,227 and I'll show you a man with holes in his undershirt. 46 00:02:24,353 --> 00:02:26,271 You know a boy in high school named Whipple? 47 00:02:26,396 --> 00:02:28,273 He was president of the student body. 48 00:02:28,398 --> 00:02:29,900 Voted the most likely to succeed. 49 00:02:30,025 --> 00:02:32,277 Oh, it's probably not the same one. 50 00:02:32,402 --> 00:02:34,112 Oh, probably not. 51 00:02:34,237 --> 00:02:36,948 Well, I have a rough day ahead of me, so I 52 00:02:37,074 --> 00:02:40,077 think I'll go and fix myself some hot cereal. 53 00:02:40,202 --> 00:02:41,203 Oh, there's Walter Denton. 54 00:02:41,328 --> 00:02:42,496 Come on in, Walter. 55 00:02:42,621 --> 00:02:44,748 You go ahead and cook your breakfast, Mrs. Davis. 56 00:02:44,873 --> 00:02:46,500 Well, all right. 57 00:02:46,625 --> 00:02:52,339 But remember now, Connie, don't forget to forget Mr. Whipple. 58 00:02:52,464 --> 00:02:53,715 I won't. 59 00:02:55,175 --> 00:02:56,927 Oh, good morning, Miss Brooks. 60 00:02:57,052 --> 00:02:58,345 Oh, good morning, Walter. 61 00:02:58,470 --> 00:02:59,096 Sit down. 62 00:02:59,221 --> 00:03:01,098 Oh, thank you, Your Majesty. 63 00:03:01,223 --> 00:03:03,058 I won't be able to eat much this morning, I'm afraid. 64 00:03:03,183 --> 00:03:05,268 You see, I just had my breakfast. 65 00:03:05,394 --> 00:03:05,894 Oh? 66 00:03:06,019 --> 00:03:08,730 Besides, I want to get to school pretty fast to meet Harriet Conklin. 67 00:03:08,855 --> 00:03:08,980 Why? 68 00:03:09,106 --> 00:03:09,898 What's the rush? 69 00:03:10,023 --> 00:03:14,319 Well, it's too early, so I figured I'd have some cake and milk with her. 70 00:03:14,444 --> 00:03:16,238 Well, that does it. 71 00:03:16,363 --> 00:03:19,491 I think we can dispense with any further conversation, Walter. 72 00:03:19,616 --> 00:03:20,283 Huh? 73 00:03:20,409 --> 00:03:21,451 What's the matter? 74 00:03:21,576 --> 00:03:24,871 How can you stuff yourself with three breakfasts 75 00:03:24,996 --> 00:03:28,458 when poor Mr. Whipple hasn't eaten in ten minutes? 76 00:03:28,583 --> 00:03:28,959 Mr. Whipple? 77 00:03:29,084 --> 00:03:30,419 Who's Mr. Whipple? 78 00:03:30,544 --> 00:03:34,005 He's got holes in his undershirt, that's all. 79 00:03:34,131 --> 00:03:36,508 He's got holes in his who's? 80 00:03:36,633 --> 00:03:37,884 And that isn't the half of it. 81 00:03:38,009 --> 00:03:41,513 Why, he's wasted away to 140 pounds. 82 00:03:41,638 --> 00:03:44,599 And he's about to be evicted from that hovel he lives in any minute. 83 00:03:44,724 --> 00:03:46,601 Oh, gosh, take it easy, Miss Brooks. 84 00:03:46,726 --> 00:03:48,228 How can I take it easy? 85 00:03:48,353 --> 00:03:49,771 That's the trouble with people today. 86 00:03:49,896 --> 00:03:51,022 They just don't care. 87 00:03:51,148 --> 00:03:52,858 I care, honest. 88 00:03:54,401 --> 00:03:55,318 No, you don't. 89 00:03:55,444 --> 00:03:58,405 You're just callous to other people's adversity. 90 00:03:58,530 --> 00:04:00,699 Well, if that's the way you are, that's your privilege. 91 00:04:00,824 --> 00:04:04,077 We'll just have to forget it. 92 00:04:04,202 --> 00:04:10,167 How many holes does he have in his undershirt? 93 00:04:10,292 --> 00:04:13,336 I mean, why are you so concerned about this fellow, Miss Brooks? 94 00:04:13,462 --> 00:04:15,547 I used to go to high school with him, that's why. 95 00:04:15,672 --> 00:04:22,179 Brilliant boy, president of the student body, and now he hasn't a crust of bread. 96 00:04:22,304 --> 00:04:25,056 It seems my dad had a friend named Whipple when I was a kid. 97 00:04:25,182 --> 00:04:27,142 We lived in Schenectady at the time. 98 00:04:27,267 --> 00:04:29,102 Or was it Ho-Hocus, New Jersey? 99 00:04:29,227 --> 00:04:33,648 No, I think it was the president of the bank in Schenectady or something. 100 00:04:33,773 --> 00:04:35,775 Well, probably isn't the same fellow, though. 101 00:04:35,901 --> 00:04:38,403 No, probably not. 102 00:04:38,528 --> 00:04:40,906 Gosh, it's funny, I just don't seem to be hungry anymore. 103 00:04:41,031 --> 00:04:44,659 Oh, Walter, I didn't mean to dampen your spirits. 104 00:04:44,784 --> 00:04:46,578 Let's just change the subject, shall we? 105 00:04:46,703 --> 00:04:47,871 Oh, gladly. 106 00:04:47,996 --> 00:04:48,580 Well, let's see. 107 00:04:48,705 --> 00:04:50,916 Mr. Boyden's a pretty good subject, isn't he? 108 00:04:51,041 --> 00:04:52,834 I saw him walking to school on my way over here. 109 00:04:52,959 --> 00:04:53,418 You did? 110 00:04:53,543 --> 00:04:56,046 Yeah, in fact I had quite a little conversation with 111 00:04:56,171 --> 00:04:58,548 your royal consort about the forthcoming shindig. 112 00:04:58,673 --> 00:05:00,133 Oh, what'd he say? 113 00:05:00,258 --> 00:05:03,261 Well, I don't want to spoil the surprise, Miss Brooks, but you know 114 00:05:03,386 --> 00:05:06,264 the place where he usually takes you to dinner on Friday nights? 115 00:05:06,389 --> 00:05:09,434 The hot dog stand by the zoo? 116 00:05:09,559 --> 00:05:10,685 Yeah, well that's out. 117 00:05:10,810 --> 00:05:12,687 Tonight he's going to take you to a real swanky 118 00:05:12,812 --> 00:05:14,814 restaurant and he's going to order the $3 dinner. 119 00:05:14,940 --> 00:05:16,274 $3? 120 00:05:16,399 --> 00:05:18,318 A piece? 121 00:05:18,443 --> 00:05:21,530 Well, what do you know? 122 00:05:21,655 --> 00:05:26,910 Well, if that isn't the most callous gesture of all. 123 00:05:27,035 --> 00:05:28,078 Big shot. 124 00:05:28,203 --> 00:05:33,667 Other people haven't eaten in 10 days and he's going to blow $6 on dinner. 125 00:05:33,792 --> 00:05:36,461 Well, if that's the way it is, let's just forget it. 126 00:05:36,586 --> 00:05:37,921 We've got to hurry, Walter. 127 00:05:38,046 --> 00:05:40,924 I've got to drop in at Mr. Conklin's office this morning 128 00:05:41,049 --> 00:05:44,261 and tell him about the faculty band he asked me to organize. 129 00:05:44,386 --> 00:05:47,347 Yes, and on the way over, I want to stop at Sherry's 130 00:05:47,472 --> 00:05:50,559 department store and get back my money on that dress. 131 00:05:50,684 --> 00:05:55,021 That $15 is going to poor Mr. Whipple. 132 00:06:00,527 --> 00:06:01,361 Hello. 133 00:06:01,486 --> 00:06:04,447 Hello, is this Mrs. Davis? 134 00:06:04,573 --> 00:06:07,033 Mrs. Davis, Dr. Bond gave me your number. 135 00:06:07,158 --> 00:06:09,953 This is Mr. Whipple's confidential secretary. 136 00:06:10,078 --> 00:06:14,916 Mr. Whipple's confidential... quadratary? 137 00:06:15,041 --> 00:06:18,420 Mr. Whipple has a most important business conference scheduled for this 138 00:06:18,545 --> 00:06:22,299 morning, so we must postpone his vitamin shot until 3.30 this afternoon. 139 00:06:22,424 --> 00:06:23,633 Conference? 140 00:06:23,758 --> 00:06:26,261 But I thought Mr. Whipple was destitute. 141 00:06:26,386 --> 00:06:27,679 Destitute? 142 00:06:27,804 --> 00:06:31,433 My dear lady, Mr. Whipple happens to be a millionaire many times over, is one of the nation's 143 00:06:31,558 --> 00:06:35,020 leading economists, and generally regarded by Wall Streeters as the wizard of finance. 144 00:06:39,274 --> 00:06:41,359 Wizard of finance. 145 00:06:41,484 --> 00:06:44,988 But if he hasn't eaten in 10 days... This is the 10th 146 00:06:45,113 --> 00:06:48,908 day of his liquid diet as prescribed by Dr. Bond. 147 00:06:49,034 --> 00:06:52,537 And if the resultant weight reduction proves unsatisfactory, Mr. Whipple 148 00:06:52,662 --> 00:06:56,041 will either go to the Mayo Clinic or bring the Mayo Clinic to him. 149 00:06:58,877 --> 00:06:59,836 Goodbye, Mrs. Davies. 150 00:06:59,961 --> 00:07:01,796 Goodbye. 151 00:07:01,921 --> 00:07:03,882 Just a diet. 152 00:07:04,007 --> 00:07:05,800 How do you like that? 153 00:07:05,925 --> 00:07:08,553 The old coot is loaded. 154 00:07:14,017 --> 00:07:15,268 Good morning, Mr. Conson. 155 00:07:15,393 --> 00:07:16,227 Good morning, Miss Brooks. 156 00:07:16,353 --> 00:07:17,312 Sit down. 157 00:07:17,437 --> 00:07:20,398 Did you organize the faculty band I asked you to, Miss Brooks? 158 00:07:20,523 --> 00:07:23,318 But the best I could do was a five-piece outfit. 159 00:07:23,443 --> 00:07:25,528 I've just been listening to them practicing. 160 00:07:25,654 --> 00:07:27,614 Oh, what are the five pieces? 161 00:07:27,739 --> 00:07:31,034 Four saxophones and a drum. 162 00:07:31,159 --> 00:07:33,286 Four saxophones and a drum? 163 00:07:33,411 --> 00:07:34,663 What do they sound like? 164 00:07:34,788 --> 00:07:38,249 Four drums and a saxophone. 165 00:07:38,375 --> 00:07:43,672 Miss Brooks, we are putting on a school dance, not presenting the colors. 166 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:46,716 Now you will have to press some other instruments into service. 167 00:07:46,841 --> 00:07:50,553 You see, this may be the last dance held in our present gymnasium. 168 00:07:50,679 --> 00:07:51,805 Our present gymnasium? 169 00:07:51,930 --> 00:07:52,514 Yes. 170 00:07:52,639 --> 00:07:54,766 I have long deplored the fact that ours is one 171 00:07:54,891 --> 00:07:57,102 of the smallest high school gyms in the county. 172 00:07:57,227 --> 00:07:58,645 I know you have, Mr. Conklin. 173 00:07:58,770 --> 00:08:00,939 But Mr. Stone, the head of the board, has always 174 00:08:01,064 --> 00:08:03,108 refused you the money to erect a larger one. 175 00:08:03,233 --> 00:08:06,361 Well, I believe I've succeeded in breaking down Mr. Stone's resistance. 176 00:08:06,486 --> 00:08:08,530 In fact, he's promised me a definite answer in this 177 00:08:08,655 --> 00:08:10,824 matter following a meeting of the board this morning. 178 00:08:10,949 --> 00:08:12,033 Oh, really, Mr. Conklin? 179 00:08:12,158 --> 00:08:12,492 Yes. 180 00:08:12,617 --> 00:08:16,162 This meeting is to be attended by a government consultant, 181 00:08:16,287 --> 00:08:19,249 an extremely influential personage, Miss Brooks. 182 00:08:19,374 --> 00:08:22,043 I understand he was a dollar a year man. 183 00:08:22,168 --> 00:08:23,128 Oh, a school teacher. 184 00:08:23,253 --> 00:08:27,590 Don't be facetious. 185 00:08:28,758 --> 00:08:32,637 It is his yes or no that determines whether or not we get the new gymnasium. 186 00:08:32,762 --> 00:08:35,390 Oh, well, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Miss Conklin. 187 00:08:35,515 --> 00:08:36,933 What's the man's name? 188 00:08:37,058 --> 00:08:38,435 Mr. Stone didn't tell me. 189 00:08:38,560 --> 00:08:44,941 He merely informed me that Wall Streeters refer to him as the Wizard of Finance. 190 00:08:45,066 --> 00:08:47,569 You may be meeting him sooner than you expect, Miss Brooks. 191 00:08:47,694 --> 00:08:48,361 Me, sir? 192 00:08:48,486 --> 00:08:51,823 Yes, he's been invited to our faculty dance and will be seated at the table of 193 00:08:51,948 --> 00:08:55,493 honor with me, along with you and Mr. Boynton as king and queen of the faculty. 194 00:08:56,619 --> 00:09:00,665 You have your formal attire in readiness, no doubt? 195 00:09:00,790 --> 00:09:02,584 Oh, correction, Mr. Conklin. 196 00:09:02,709 --> 00:09:04,919 Since I originally intended to buy a new 197 00:09:05,044 --> 00:09:07,589 formal, I sent my other one to the cleaners. 198 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:10,884 But today I decided to wear just what I have on. 199 00:09:11,009 --> 00:09:13,052 However, that won't prevent my raining. 200 00:09:13,178 --> 00:09:15,221 A correction, Miss Brooks. 201 00:09:15,346 --> 00:09:17,640 Formal attire is mandatory. 202 00:09:17,766 --> 00:09:21,519 Out of deference to our distinguished guests, I cannot permit any exceptions. 203 00:09:21,644 --> 00:09:25,732 Therefore, I shall have to appoint someone to replace you as faculty queen. 204 00:09:25,857 --> 00:09:26,608 Replace me? 205 00:09:26,733 --> 00:09:29,486 But Mr. Conklin, I was voted in by the student 206 00:09:29,611 --> 00:09:31,988 body in a free and democratic election. 207 00:09:32,113 --> 00:09:32,947 I know. 208 00:09:33,072 --> 00:09:36,951 And you're hereby voted out. 209 00:09:37,076 --> 00:09:40,288 Now, let me see. 210 00:09:40,413 --> 00:09:42,624 Miss Enright would make a good queen. 211 00:09:42,749 --> 00:09:43,500 Miss Enright? 212 00:09:43,625 --> 00:09:44,334 But you can't do that. 213 00:09:44,459 --> 00:09:46,961 I wonder if she's available. 214 00:09:47,086 --> 00:09:48,171 Miss Enright? 215 00:09:48,296 --> 00:09:50,715 She's always available. 216 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:55,345 Just put down a saucer of milk and there she is. 217 00:09:55,470 --> 00:09:57,180 Pardon me, sir. 218 00:10:00,225 --> 00:10:02,268 I'm sorry I bought this ice cream, Mr. Boynton. 219 00:10:02,393 --> 00:10:04,229 I just don't feel up to it. 220 00:10:04,354 --> 00:10:07,106 Well, I'll be happy to take it off your hands, Miss Brooks. 221 00:10:07,232 --> 00:10:08,942 How much did you pay for it? 222 00:10:09,067 --> 00:10:12,654 Oh, I wasn't thinking about the 10 cents. 223 00:10:12,779 --> 00:10:13,780 I'll give you a nickel. 224 00:10:13,905 --> 00:10:17,200 It's a disappointment, frankly. 225 00:10:17,325 --> 00:10:21,120 Well, some of it has melted. 226 00:10:21,246 --> 00:10:24,999 Besides, you already took a spoonful of it, so if you didn't... Sold for a nickel. 227 00:10:25,124 --> 00:10:27,544 Thanks. 228 00:10:29,879 --> 00:10:34,968 Would you be in the market for a lamb chop bone? 229 00:10:35,093 --> 00:10:36,970 How much? 230 00:10:37,095 --> 00:10:38,888 There's a dog in my neighborhood. 231 00:10:39,013 --> 00:10:41,432 Oh, Mr. Boynton, I was only fooling. 232 00:10:41,558 --> 00:10:43,935 Tonight is another night, sir, and I have a new 233 00:10:44,060 --> 00:10:46,896 formal, and we're to be king and queen of the faculty. 234 00:10:47,021 --> 00:10:48,356 Oh, correction, Miss Brooks. 235 00:10:48,481 --> 00:10:52,819 I decided to wear just what I have on, so I asked Mr. Conklin to appoint a new king. 236 00:10:52,944 --> 00:10:54,362 You've abdicated? 237 00:10:54,487 --> 00:10:56,239 But you can't do that, Your Majesty. 238 00:10:56,364 --> 00:10:59,576 Mr. Boynton, why, only yesterday you told me 239 00:10:59,701 --> 00:11:04,038 you were going all out and hire a tuxedo for $6. 240 00:11:04,163 --> 00:11:09,252 How can I spend $6 when poor Mr. Whipple hasn't eaten in 10 days? 241 00:11:09,377 --> 00:11:10,879 Who told you about Mr. Whipple? 242 00:11:11,004 --> 00:11:12,755 Mr. Conklin? 243 00:11:12,881 --> 00:11:14,757 It's a very sad case. 244 00:11:14,883 --> 00:11:17,051 Mr. Conklin said he went to college with him. 245 00:11:17,176 --> 00:11:21,264 That was only a few short years before Mr. Whipple became head of a railroad. 246 00:11:21,389 --> 00:11:27,395 Now he's lost his money, wasted away to 97 pounds. 247 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:28,646 97 pounds? 248 00:11:28,771 --> 00:11:32,692 Why, he weighed more than that in high school. 249 00:11:32,817 --> 00:11:35,904 No one pays any attention to the poor old soul now. 250 00:11:36,029 --> 00:11:38,656 I suppose everyone figures someone else will take care of him. 251 00:11:38,781 --> 00:11:40,241 You're right, Mr. Boynton. 252 00:11:40,366 --> 00:11:43,828 It seems that everybody passes the buck when the chips are down. 253 00:11:43,953 --> 00:11:45,622 Well, I'd better be going. 254 00:11:45,747 --> 00:11:46,789 Oh, what's the big rush? 255 00:11:46,915 --> 00:11:49,876 I've got to get over to the store and back before lunch period is over. 256 00:11:50,001 --> 00:11:51,794 Oh, I hope I have bus fare. 257 00:11:51,920 --> 00:11:53,755 Hmm. 258 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:54,797 Mr. Boynton? 259 00:11:54,923 --> 00:11:55,715 Yes, Miss Brooks? 260 00:11:55,840 --> 00:12:02,847 What am I offered for this lamb chop bowl? 261 00:12:06,559 --> 00:12:08,227 There. 262 00:12:08,353 --> 00:12:11,731 That vitamin shot didn't hurt much now, did it, Mr. Whipple? 263 00:12:11,856 --> 00:12:14,692 I'm an honest man, Mrs. Davis. 264 00:12:14,817 --> 00:12:22,033 Felt as if my arm had been pierced by a swordfish with the DTs. 265 00:12:22,158 --> 00:12:25,495 I'll admit that my hand wasn't as steady as usual, but 266 00:12:25,620 --> 00:12:29,499 somehow wealthy people always make me a little nervous. 267 00:12:29,624 --> 00:12:31,584 Well, you're only human, Mrs. Davis. 268 00:12:31,709 --> 00:12:33,461 That is, emotionally. 269 00:12:33,586 --> 00:12:37,048 In this world, money is king. 270 00:12:37,173 --> 00:12:38,925 And kings are feared. 271 00:12:39,050 --> 00:12:45,056 That may be, Mr. Whipple, but all your money hasn't made you happy. 272 00:12:45,181 --> 00:12:47,934 I bet you've even forgotten how to smile. 273 00:12:48,059 --> 00:12:49,352 Let the poor smile. 274 00:12:49,477 --> 00:12:53,022 I can afford to look miserable. 275 00:12:55,441 --> 00:12:57,318 And I've good reason to. 276 00:12:57,443 --> 00:13:00,405 I've been haggling all day with the members of the Board of 277 00:13:00,530 --> 00:13:03,616 Education over the new gymnasium for the Madison High School. 278 00:13:03,741 --> 00:13:05,201 That's a coincidence. 279 00:13:05,326 --> 00:13:08,371 There's a teacher from Madison High who lives with me, and 280 00:13:08,496 --> 00:13:11,916 she's told me many times how much her principal wants a new gym. 281 00:13:12,041 --> 00:13:13,584 Well, they've managed with the old one. 282 00:13:13,710 --> 00:13:15,712 They may continue to do so. 283 00:13:15,837 --> 00:13:20,967 Upon my recommendation, the board has decided to ignore the entire proposal. 284 00:13:21,092 --> 00:13:23,553 Well... I beg your pardon, Mr. Whipple, but I found 285 00:13:23,678 --> 00:13:26,139 the front door open, and I... I want it left open. 286 00:13:26,264 --> 00:13:27,974 It's stifling in here, Bennett. 287 00:13:28,099 --> 00:13:31,352 Yes, sir, but if there should be visitors, we... Well, release the dogs. 288 00:13:31,477 --> 00:13:34,564 They'll scare them away. 289 00:13:34,689 --> 00:13:35,732 Dogs? 290 00:13:35,857 --> 00:13:39,694 Must you go to that extreme to discourage visitors? 291 00:13:39,819 --> 00:13:44,115 The breed of barnacles who visit me are most unwelcome, Mrs. Davis. 292 00:13:44,240 --> 00:13:47,535 I'm such a target for lame-brained fortune hunters 293 00:13:47,660 --> 00:13:50,997 that I even conceal my identity whenever possible. 294 00:13:51,122 --> 00:13:54,375 Now, geographically speaking, one might term me a 295 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:58,129 large body of man completely surrounded by schnooks. 296 00:14:00,965 --> 00:14:04,886 Well, you'll certainly get rid of one of them as soon as you pay me. 297 00:14:05,011 --> 00:14:07,138 That'll be $2, please. 298 00:14:07,263 --> 00:14:08,347 I'll give you $1. 299 00:14:08,473 --> 00:14:14,228 I have millions, Mrs. Davis, because I know the value of things. 300 00:14:14,353 --> 00:14:19,984 Now, that ampule you used in the injection could have been worth no more than $0.50. 301 00:14:20,109 --> 00:14:23,529 Your transportation, I compute at $0.20, and you may 302 00:14:23,654 --> 00:14:27,116 figure the additional $0.30 as a very generous tip. 303 00:14:30,578 --> 00:14:37,585 I'll have my secretary draw you a check. 304 00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:51,933 Follow me. 305 00:14:52,058 --> 00:14:55,353 Oh! 306 00:14:55,478 --> 00:14:56,104 Oh, excuse me, sir. 307 00:14:56,229 --> 00:14:58,397 I'm looking for Mr. Whipple. 308 00:14:58,523 --> 00:14:59,857 Well, he isn't in. 309 00:14:59,982 --> 00:15:01,609 My name is Bennett. 310 00:15:01,734 --> 00:15:05,696 Any favors you may wish for Mr. Whipple cannot be discussed at this time. 311 00:15:05,822 --> 00:15:06,572 Favors? 312 00:15:06,697 --> 00:15:08,574 Oh, but you don't understand, sir. 313 00:15:08,699 --> 00:15:11,536 I'm Miss Brooks, an English teacher at Madison High School. 314 00:15:11,661 --> 00:15:16,874 I heard that poor Mr. Whipple was starving, so I bought him all this food. 315 00:15:16,999 --> 00:15:21,295 Canned goods, bread, and a roll of liverwurst. 316 00:15:21,420 --> 00:15:22,713 Oh, very wonderful. 317 00:15:22,839 --> 00:15:24,132 Where's the liverwurst? 318 00:15:24,257 --> 00:15:28,553 You won't have to feed the dogs tonight, sir. 319 00:15:28,678 --> 00:15:29,345 The dogs? 320 00:15:29,470 --> 00:15:32,348 It was either the liverwurst or me. 321 00:15:32,473 --> 00:15:35,935 You know, there's one thing I don't understand about this setup, Mr. Bennett. 322 00:15:36,060 --> 00:15:40,606 If Mr. Whipple lives in a house like this... Mr. Whipple is my gardener. 323 00:15:40,731 --> 00:15:43,943 That's all the information I can give you. 324 00:15:44,068 --> 00:15:45,987 The rest is none of your business. 325 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:47,405 But it is my business. 326 00:15:47,530 --> 00:15:49,240 How much do you pay, Mr. Whipple? 327 00:15:49,365 --> 00:15:50,324 Four dollars a month. 328 00:15:50,449 --> 00:15:51,576 What's it to you? 329 00:15:51,701 --> 00:15:53,077 Four dollars a month? 330 00:15:53,202 --> 00:15:55,079 No wonder he's starving. 331 00:15:55,204 --> 00:15:58,124 What kind of medieval slave driver are you? 332 00:15:58,249 --> 00:16:00,835 I'll have to ask you to leave these premises at once. 333 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:02,170 I'll do no such thing. 334 00:16:02,295 --> 00:16:05,882 I'm going to stay right here until I know that Mr. Whipple gets these groceries. 335 00:16:06,007 --> 00:16:09,594 Any more of your insolence, I may have to discharge Mr. Whipple. 336 00:16:09,719 --> 00:16:11,888 I hope you do, bud. 337 00:16:14,390 --> 00:16:16,475 Because I can get him a better job. 338 00:16:16,601 --> 00:16:20,104 And if I can't, my principal, Mr. Conklin, will. 339 00:16:20,229 --> 00:16:21,647 Now look here. 340 00:16:21,772 --> 00:16:22,857 Look here, Miss Brooks. 341 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:26,319 What is the reason for this sudden interest in Mr. Whipple? 342 00:16:26,444 --> 00:16:27,695 What's so sudden about it? 343 00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:29,572 I went to high school with him. 344 00:16:29,697 --> 00:16:33,159 And Mr. Conklin, he were fraternity brothers in college. 345 00:16:33,284 --> 00:16:34,160 Well, were they really? 346 00:16:34,285 --> 00:16:36,245 Well, I had no idea then. 347 00:16:36,370 --> 00:16:39,707 Yes, of course, and that was just a couple of years before Mr. Whipple built a 348 00:16:39,832 --> 00:16:43,377 railroad, made it race against time, and wound up with holes in his undershirt. 349 00:16:47,006 --> 00:16:50,134 Well, that's very, very interesting, Mr. Oaks, 350 00:16:50,259 --> 00:16:53,554 but it sounds like we're having another visitor. 351 00:16:53,679 --> 00:17:00,686 He better have a liver, or he'll never make it. 352 00:17:02,146 --> 00:17:03,439 Holy cow! 353 00:17:03,564 --> 00:17:03,689 Mr. Conklin. 354 00:17:03,814 --> 00:17:06,484 Oh, so this is Mr. Conklin. 355 00:17:06,609 --> 00:17:10,154 Yes, Mr. Bennett, I'd like you... Just a minute. 356 00:17:10,279 --> 00:17:14,951 We seem to be hearing from a new precinct. 357 00:17:15,076 --> 00:17:16,369 Walter! 358 00:17:16,494 --> 00:17:18,162 Oh, hiya, Miss Brooks. 359 00:17:18,287 --> 00:17:21,916 Am I in the right kennel? 360 00:17:22,041 --> 00:17:23,084 Yes, this is it. 361 00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:23,751 Pull up a St. 362 00:17:23,876 --> 00:17:25,086 Bernard and sit down. 363 00:17:25,211 --> 00:17:28,130 Why, those mutts are man-eaters! 364 00:17:28,256 --> 00:17:31,384 Now, now, they'll probably be back in their kennels by now. 365 00:17:31,509 --> 00:17:32,093 Oh, yeah? 366 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:33,344 What's that? 367 00:17:33,469 --> 00:17:37,807 It ain't Eliza crossing the ice. 368 00:17:37,932 --> 00:17:38,933 Oh! 369 00:17:40,184 --> 00:17:41,185 Oh! 370 00:17:43,938 --> 00:17:51,654 What's going on here? 371 00:17:51,779 --> 00:17:54,323 This is the new branch of Madison High School. 372 00:17:54,448 --> 00:17:58,077 Mr. Boyden, Mrs. Denton, and Mr. Conklin, I'd like you to meet Mr. Bennett, 373 00:17:58,202 --> 00:18:01,414 who employs a gardener named Whipple, to whom he pays $4 a month. 374 00:18:05,042 --> 00:18:07,420 $4 a month! 375 00:18:07,545 --> 00:18:11,215 You scoundrel! 376 00:18:11,340 --> 00:18:15,094 You infamous, pot-bellied baboon! 377 00:18:15,219 --> 00:18:18,347 Let's throw him to his own dogs! 378 00:18:18,472 --> 00:18:19,140 No, let's not. 379 00:18:19,265 --> 00:18:20,725 They'd only throw him back again. 380 00:18:20,850 --> 00:18:26,731 Mr. Bennett, you are through persecuting Mr. Whipple with cruelty and starvation. 381 00:18:26,856 --> 00:18:30,609 We've already made sacrifices for him, and we're not going to let him down now. 382 00:18:30,735 --> 00:18:32,153 I should say not. 383 00:18:32,278 --> 00:18:34,196 Why, Walter here gave up the jacket he bought 384 00:18:34,322 --> 00:18:36,032 for the dance to keep Mr. Whipple warm. 385 00:18:36,157 --> 00:18:37,074 Well, that's nothing. 386 00:18:37,199 --> 00:18:40,578 Miss Brooks and Mr. Boynton sacrificed their formal clothes, and Mr. Coughlin 387 00:18:40,703 --> 00:18:43,664 had to appoint another couple king and queen of the faculty dance. 388 00:18:43,789 --> 00:18:46,250 It was all Miss Brooks' idea in the first place. 389 00:18:46,375 --> 00:18:53,382 Why, she's the sweetest, most tender-hearted woman... Oh, shut up! 390 00:18:55,926 --> 00:19:00,848 I gave up a top hat and tails to purchase medical supplies for the poor beggar. 391 00:19:00,973 --> 00:19:04,310 Yes, and when Mr. Conklin gives up anything for 392 00:19:04,435 --> 00:19:07,980 anybody, it is really... He is a peach of a guy. 393 00:19:10,316 --> 00:19:13,736 You mean to tell me you made all these sacrifices to assist one helpless 394 00:19:13,861 --> 00:19:17,323 individual you thought you knew without any personal angle or whatever? 395 00:19:20,159 --> 00:19:20,743 Angle? 396 00:19:20,868 --> 00:19:22,828 We don't know what you mean by angle. 397 00:19:22,953 --> 00:19:25,664 No, no, I guess you don't, do you? 398 00:19:25,790 --> 00:19:29,377 Your secretary finally made out that $1 check. 399 00:19:29,502 --> 00:19:31,962 Connie, well, what a surprise. 400 00:19:32,088 --> 00:19:35,174 There's one seat left in the balcony. 401 00:19:35,299 --> 00:19:38,677 These folks are very dear friends of mine, Mr. Whipple. 402 00:19:38,803 --> 00:19:41,597 Mr. Whipple? 403 00:19:41,722 --> 00:19:44,892 I'm your guest of honor tonight, Mr. Compton. 404 00:19:45,017 --> 00:19:51,816 Mr. Chairman, my delegation would like five minutes to caucus. 405 00:19:51,941 --> 00:19:54,276 I made a terrible mistake, Connie. 406 00:19:54,402 --> 00:19:57,154 Mr. Whipple isn't poverty-stricken at all. 407 00:19:57,279 --> 00:20:00,616 Well, I guess that, but why did you call yourself Bennett? 408 00:20:00,741 --> 00:20:04,912 Because it's obvious the poor dear man didn't want to be pestered. 409 00:20:05,037 --> 00:20:10,876 Mr. Whipple's a... Shut up, you pot-bellied baboon! 410 00:20:11,919 --> 00:20:13,212 I'll get this work out of here right away. 411 00:20:13,337 --> 00:20:14,672 But Mr. Whipple... Not another word. 412 00:20:14,797 --> 00:20:15,548 Get it out of here. 413 00:20:15,673 --> 00:20:16,549 Now you stay here. 414 00:20:16,674 --> 00:20:17,883 You stay here, too. 415 00:20:18,008 --> 00:20:19,802 And here, you take this. 416 00:20:19,927 --> 00:20:21,512 Now wait on the porch. 417 00:20:21,637 --> 00:20:21,887 Ms. 418 00:20:22,012 --> 00:20:24,348 Brooks and Mr. Conklin will join you in a moment. 419 00:20:24,473 --> 00:20:26,100 If not sooner. 420 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:32,356 Now, this silly clambake you're having, the dance, what sort of music are you having? 421 00:20:32,481 --> 00:20:33,399 Music? 422 00:20:33,524 --> 00:20:35,234 It's a faculty outfit, sir. 423 00:20:35,359 --> 00:20:37,611 Four saxophones and a drum. 424 00:20:37,736 --> 00:20:42,616 We call it the Station House Five plus nothing. 425 00:20:42,741 --> 00:20:45,035 Well, the teacher should be dancing, not working. 426 00:20:45,161 --> 00:20:46,162 Yes, that's what I said. 427 00:20:46,287 --> 00:20:46,495 Stand up. 428 00:20:46,620 --> 00:20:47,663 Who? 429 00:20:47,788 --> 00:20:50,708 You'll have the best music in the city. 430 00:20:50,833 --> 00:20:51,959 I'll hire it. 431 00:20:52,084 --> 00:20:52,251 Huh? 432 00:20:52,376 --> 00:20:53,419 Sit down. 433 00:20:54,879 --> 00:20:57,047 You do things at all, do it right, I say. 434 00:20:57,173 --> 00:21:03,846 Now then, in as much as this is to be the last dance in the old gymnasium... 435 00:21:03,971 --> 00:21:04,972 No! 436 00:21:07,349 --> 00:21:10,019 Did you say the last dance of the old gymnasium? 437 00:21:10,144 --> 00:21:13,606 I'll see that you get a new gym, Mr. Compton, on one condition, that you 438 00:21:13,731 --> 00:21:17,151 reappoint Miss Brooks and Mr. Boynton as king and queen of the dance. 439 00:21:21,447 --> 00:21:25,951 And now, I'd better get out the car if I'm going to drive you folks. 440 00:21:26,076 --> 00:21:27,953 Well, where are you going to drive us, Mr. Whipple? 441 00:21:28,078 --> 00:21:30,873 On a shopping tour, that's where I'm going to drive you. 442 00:21:30,998 --> 00:21:33,709 You folks are going to have brand new outfits 443 00:21:33,834 --> 00:21:36,587 for this occasion, and I'm going to buy them. 444 00:21:36,712 --> 00:21:38,088 Oh, but Mr. Whipple... Now, don't argue. 445 00:21:38,214 --> 00:21:41,926 If you're going to be queen, you're going to dress the part. 446 00:21:42,051 --> 00:21:44,261 Well, Mr. Whipple, just a minute. 447 00:21:44,386 --> 00:21:47,306 You know, you've roused my curiosity, sir. 448 00:21:47,431 --> 00:21:50,601 I've always heard about people with hearts of 449 00:21:50,726 --> 00:21:54,438 gold, but I've always wanted to see one for myself. 450 00:21:56,815 --> 00:22:00,361 Well, what do you know? 451 00:22:00,486 --> 00:22:02,655 What is it, Miss Brooks? 452 00:22:02,780 --> 00:22:07,284 He does have holes in his undershirt. 453 00:22:30,641 --> 00:22:37,648 ♪ 453 00:22:38,305 --> 00:23:38,543 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org