FADE IN: INT. CLEAVER'S DINING ROOM
WARD
So, Beaver, I understand that you met a new kid in the neighborhood today. You met one
too, didn't you Wally?
BEAVER
Gee, Dad. The new kid has a lot of toys, so to speak.
WARD
Really? What kind of toys?
WALLY
He's got everything, Dad.
BEAVER
Yeah, Dad. Motor bikes, electric trains, go-karts, you name it and he probably has it.
JUNE
Well, boys, sounds like you two were mighty impressed with his material possessions.
WARD
But June, don't you see how much fun all those things would seem to two young boys?
WALLY
And the go-kart he has can go 60 miles an hour!
WARD
60?! That seems pretty ridiculous, Wally. He must have been pulling your leg.
BEAVER
I don't think he was kidding, Dad. I saw the black tire marks he has left
zipping around his street.
WARD
But, 60?? I still think that that is almost impossible for a go-kart.
JUNE
Oh Ward, don't you think you ought to go see this boy and tell him to stop
spreading false tales?
WALLY
Gee Dad, don't do that, please! If you did, we'd be outcasts to him. We need to keep on his
good side so we can maybe use some of his stuff.
WARD
WALLY
Yes sir, like his real fast go-kart.
WARD
Do you boys think there is any possibility of him trading his go-kart to
you for something he doesn't already have?
JUNE
Oh Ward, you're not going to bring up that scarf you claim was once worn by Eva Braun are you?
That young boy wouldn't even know who she was, much less see the value in her old scarf.
WARD
As a matter of fact, I was not going to suggest trading that scarf. I was
going to bring up the baseball glove that once belonged to Babe Ruth.
WALLY
Gee Dad, you have a glove like that?!
WARD
Well, no. But he wouldn't have to know that. I have seen Babe's autograph before
and I think I can duplicate it on an old glove of yours, Beaver. Go get it and
let's see what it looks like.
JUNE
Oh Ward, you're not going to try to trade a fraudulent piece of Americana to that young
boy for his fast go-kart, are you?
WARD
JUNE
Whaaaat?! What if he does hand over that high-priced, fast go-kart and then finds out the
baseball glove was a Sears kids glove? What are you gonna do then, Mr. gyp artist?!!
WARD
By then we will have traded the go-kart for something even more interesting. Oh, let's
say, some late model Chrysler luxury model.
JUNE
Ward Cleaver, I couldn't even sit in a car if I knew it was purchased
by tricking some little boy.
WARD
Yeah, I see a LeBaron Imperial being -
JUNE
FADE OUT:
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