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Maybe the world is blind or just a little unkind.

Don't know.

Seems you can't.

Johnson, stop yelling.

You're not only waking the dead, you're making them glad they're dead.

And it might be somebody in that apartment.

I thought I heard a noise in there yesterday.

It's vacant.

Well, somebody could have broke in, you know.

A tramp.

A scapegoat.

A sex maniac.

Just waiting to grab up a luxurious woman.

And she snores like a...

Well, Brandon, we've got to trust somebody sometime.

You want milk or juice?

What kind of juice?

I got green juice and I got brown juice.

What's the difference?

Two weeks.

I'll have milk, please.

Want me to fix you a meal?

You can cook?

I'm an expert.

Yeah.

Can you take these pictures?

That's my job. I'm a photographer.

I like them. You know why?

Why? You come look at the people and tell how they feel.

Well, like I said, it's my job.

care a lot about people.

Nope.

All I need in this world is my camera.

That's kind of sad.

Well, you know, you're just a child.

You haven't even learned how to match your shoes yet.

I have two different feet.

Why can't I wear two different shoes?

All right.

Where's your family, Punky?

My father walked out on us.

Where's your mother?

I don't know.

A couple of weeks ago, my mom said we were going on a trip.

So we piled up in our car and drove there to Chicago.

Mom parked the car at a shopping center and went in.

Yes? She never came back.

Oh.

Maybe my mom just forgot about me. People forget things, right?

But one day she'll come back for me and we'll live happily ever after in a big

mansion with bunk beds.

Have you been living in that empty apartment all this time?

Yeah. By the way, the dryer downstairs is busted.

Well, I'm going to call the police so they can track down your mother.

We can't have the little girl living in an empty apartment.

And you certainly cannot stay here.

So I'll call a detective friend of mine and tell him that you're... asleep.

Why me?

All set.

Smile, Agnes.

Oh, Henry, you're an absolute hunk.

Every time I look at you, I get the sweat.

Agnes, don't say things like that.

I know what's holding you back.

I've been married five times, and all five of those bozos up and died

on me.

But I swear, they all went with smiles on their faces.

Thank you, Agnes. It'll be ready Thursday.

Thursday.

And when will you be ready?

I'm sorry, Agnes, but you're...

on Punky's mother yet?

No.

You're a lousy detective, Gene. Couldn't find a moose in a phone booth.

Try your computer search system.

If you can't locate the woman by the end of the day, then I'll bring Punky to

you.

Thanks.

Bye, Gene.

Hospital, hospitals.

I bought you two bona fide customers.

Girl!

Well, I hate to tell you the news, Henry, but ain't nobody in here but us.

I'm trying to track down Punky's mother.

tea whistle.

However...

Dishes are done.

Hey, Brandon, how's the floor polishing coming along?

I missed a few spots, but you did good, considering you're a dog.

I know how cleaning's hard work, but if we're going to stay with Henry until my

mom comes back, we're going to have to earn our keep.

Okay?

Okay.

Well, let's see.

I think everything in here is clean.

Oops, I forgot to wash that window.

Okay, that's done.

Hey, Henry.

Yes? The dryer is still busted.

And here's what happens when I have to hang my clothes outside.

Julio, 84.

I see who knows your dress size.

Hey, Henry.

Yes? Did you find Punky's mother?

Not a trace.

So I'm going to turn Punky over to the Department of Children and Family

Services. Well, maybe they could fix it where Punky could live with you.

That's a good one.

Punky living with me.

You serious?

But it's impossible.

It would never work out.

Punky's so young.

Bubbly, full of life. I'm old, tired, and full of prunes.

Now, look, Henry.

You're all alone in this world, and so is that little girl.

It's none of my business.

I think you two would be good for each other.

Tell you what's wrong with it. It's neat, orderly, organized.

Henry, there's a moldy half -eaten pizza on the couch.

must miss her a lot.

My mommy used to say, it's good to be reminded of the people you love.

It hurts to look at her picture.

Can I ask you something?

What?

If you never let yourself feel sad, how do you ever feel happy?

Never mind. Subject's closed.

We were talking about you anyway.

It's obvious you want to stick around for a while, but why here with me?

underneath your grumpiness is more grumpiness.

But underneath the bottom grumpiness is a good guy.

Well, sort of.

I'm too old and set in my ways to have a child around.

I'm sorry. You can't stay.

You'll stay here tonight, and then tomorrow morning I'll take you down to

Department of Children and Family Services.

What'll happen to me there?

They'll find you a foster home.

They don't even know the fosters.

Funky. I'm leaving.

Hold it.

You know, I must be a terrible person.

First my father leaves, and my mother ditches me, and you're trying to get rid

of me.

Nobody wants me around.

Well, that's okay.

Because I don't need anybody.

I can take care of myself.

I was out for three and a half hours looking for you. Where have you been?

Right here. It was raining outside.

I'm surprised we're not looking for you.

You said you didn't care about Pete.

I have to leave tomorrow.

You're taking me down to the service department for children.

I have to.

But I'll try and arrange it so you can stay here till we find your mother.

Thanks, Henry.

Night.

Good night.

Sweet dream.

Could you please help me find my mom really quick?

And in the meantime, thanks for sending me Henry.

When he takes me down to the service department for children, will you give

sign that everything's going to be all right?

Is that a yes or a no?