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And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do

for you.

Ask what you can do for your country. Who can tell me who made that speech and

on what occasion?

Henry.

Present John F. Kennedy as inauguration, January 1961.

Very good, Henry. Excellent.

Okay, class, let's get our social studies.

Three.

It's not easy being the new kid on the block.

Sometimes, you just can't get a break.

What do you care?

But that's when you've got to hold on.

Because you never know when a little magic's just around the corner.

Excuse me, please.

What if you knew, beyond a doubt, what was going to happen tomorrow?

What would you do?

There is no easy answer for a guy who gets tomorrow's news today.

That was so cool.

I mean, totally awesome. That girl was dead meat. Why'd you slow down? Hi,

Mommy, I don't believe what happened.

Did you walk him home from school?

Well, it was kind of. There was this clown still in his bucket. That's really

nice of you.

Oh, well, it was nothing.

No, I mean, to take time out of your day like that is really nice. It was

nothing. Mom.

What?

Jerry had this big nut, and he caught the bucket and saved the clown.

That's nice, honey.

No listening.

Patrick. Patrick, why don't you make Henry a little... Oh, a milkshake cookie

chaser. Cheers, Patrick.

Mom. Henry.

Come on, partner.

Up you go.

So, you saved a clown?

Huh? You saved a clown. Oh, a clown.

He's got a tremendous imagination.

He was really bonding with you.

Oh, Henry, he's a great kid.

No, I mean, you're really special to him.

Well, I like Henry.

Listen, it's probably not right of me to ask you this, but there's this father

-son thing at school next week. Father -son?

I know he'd really like it if you would take him.

Gee, I don't know. What about Henry's own father?

I haven't heard from Mike in eight months, except for when he wants money.

I don't know, because... You wouldn't be the only sub there. There's lots of

single parents there.

Well... He'd really like it.

He would.

He would, huh? Mm -hmm.

Well, sure, I'd love to take him.

Thanks.

You saw you make the save?

It was dumb luck.

You sound upset.

Well, I am upset.

Well, it's not like he caught you changing into Superman's cape, Gary.

was close enough. I knew the kid wouldn't stop talking about it all the

here. Where'd you get the net? What were you doing there?

I had a bigger mouth than Chuck, if that's possible.

Well, the kid likes you, that's all. Yeah, well, I like the kid, too. He's a

great little kid. But you know what? I don't need a fan club right now. And you

want to know why? Because my life is complicated enough. That's why.

Well,

I don't think Henry's your only complication.

Excuse me?

Well, you know, I have eyes of my own, and I just send some things.

Wait, you're talking about Erica?

I didn't say it.

She's an employee.

But she has a lot to offer the right man.

You're a nice guy, she's a nice woman, you know.

You sound like my mother.

All right, no sudden.

Now, what am I going to do about Henry?

Nothing. I mean, in two minutes, the kid will probably forget about the whole

thing.

Where have you been? I thought we were going to watch the game together.

I was at the library.

The library?

Research.

Henry.

Really? I got a lot of homework.

So you decided to go to the library all by yourself?

Mom, I mean.

Okay.

Well, let's see what you got.

Hmm.

Unexplained phenomenon.

Mysteries revealed.

Henry, have you been watching The X -Files again?

It's for a project, Mom. Really?

Okay.

Chicago, it's another beautiful day in the Windy City.

Look for clear skies... All right, don't get your fur in a knot.

Morning.

Morning, Gary.

Any particular reason why we have 14 bottles of grappa?

Chuck.

I thought you were on.

Gotta hurry, sweetie. You gotta catch the bus in ten minutes.

You want me to take him?

Oh, thanks. That'd be nice.

You're welcome.

Henry, get your books. Gary's gonna take you.

I'll have to go eat your dinner or something, huh? So what's up for today?

What's up? The usual.

Got an accident over at a gun range.

I've got to inform some woman her husband's coming home early. Then I've

go to Glencoe because of a toaster oven electrocution.

Toaster oven?

What about a toaster oven?

I don't know what you're telling me. Toaster ovens, people come out. I don't

know.

Hey!

Hey!

What? What? Hey!

One, two, three.

Get up, cat.

Yeah. Yes. All right. Say your little prayers, fella.

Oh, you can't kill it. Huh?

What are you doing?

He didn't mean it, did you? He didn't.

He's a rat.

Henry. You want me to walk you? No time.

What's the score?

What are you?

The reliever comes from there now.

And Bradley throws the ball into the duck house. I can't believe it. Runners

second and third and one out. Lucky guess.

We're doomed.

McKinnon's up.

Don't worry. We'll get into a double play.

There's no force, dummy.

Your dad just stopped by to say hi. He's leaving in a minute, aren't you, Mike?

Look how big you got.

Yeah, that'll happen in eight months.

I would have caught up with you sooner, but you two are kind of hard to track

down these days.

Come here.

Give your old man a hug.

Oh, gosh, look at you. You're getting muscles and everything.

Hey, how about a root beer float?

Can I?

Okay.

Yeah!

I'm sorry I tried to keep him out, but your

ex seems like a nice guy.

Henry seems to like him. Yeah, they're both on the same emotional level.

It's none of my business, but maybe it's good that Henry gets to see his dad

once in a while.

Do you think I could get an advance on next month's salary?

Yes, you for money?

Not yet. That would be too direct.

First, he has to stir things up, get Henry all excited, make a bunch of

he can't keep, and then leave us flat.

It's a family tradition.

You know, sometimes people change.

He's a chronic gambler.

They don't change.

There's nothing I can do.

I'm doing good in school, too.

That's great.

But I'm not so hot at fractions.

Kenny, he's my new friend.

He teaches fractions at Bowles.

You gotta study your fractions, pal.

Yeah, hon.

I'm sorry.

I'm getting more into sports, too.

Really? That's great.

And I get some pretty good hunts, too.

I bet Fuller hits a double.

You're betting a double, huh?

What is this game on some kind of delay?

No, Dad, it's me.

I get behind this watch.

What is it? You really get hunches? All the time. I guess I'm just real lucky

that's off.

It's unbelievable.

What other sports do you know?

A math homework.

I think he left it in here.

A math homework?

No, I don't see a math homework in it.

Maybe it's still back there.

No, I don't see it.

Oops. What was that?

Oh, it's nothing. Henry just spilled some coffee.

I'm sorry.

That's okay. I'll go get some paper towels and clean it up.

Just leave it there.

Bye, Uncle.

So, what's going on in school, Henry?

I think dissecting owl pellets.

Owl pellets?

Yeah, owls eat other animals.

They can eat everything, like the bone and hair and stuff.

So it gets all mushed up in their stomachs, and then they barf it up. I

pull it.

Glad I asked.

Thanks, Henry.

Well, I know where it is.

It's my locker at school.

Don't be so stupid.

All right.

Did you eat your homework?

Yeah, I just remembered it's in my locker at school.

Oh, good. Hey, hey, hey, you want me to walk you over there today?

No, thanks.

Bye, Henry. Bye.

Hey, partner.

Are we ready for some action? Sure.

Let's go.

Look out there, Henry.

What do you see?

Horses.

What else?

People.

Carter.

Magic, Henry. There's magic out there.

And all we need to do is reach out.

have a little bit of it and put it in our pockets and who knows what could

happen.

Okay. Now let's pick a winner.

Just use your system.

Not a system.

It's more of a hunch.

However you work it.

It doesn't work if you stare.

Okay. I'm not staring.

I'm looking away.

Jesse's feeling wonderful.

sure about this okay my kid says he's sure he's sure

20 to win on the four horse

yo good luck

I needed a change.

Guess what?

You're my luck.

I've never had a day like this.

Never. That's some kid you got there.

Henry, meet Sally the stupor. Wish my kid could pick him like that.

Tip off the old block, huh?

How's the ice cream?

Good. Good.

Because tomorrow we go for the big score.

Tomorrow? I can't.

What do you mean you can't?

I have school.

You can't get out one more day?

Look, today I was holding back.

This was just a test. But tomorrow we really cash in.

Come on, what do you say? One more day?

Okay. All right.

Let's go.

Whoa.

Boom.

Miss Patterson will be over in about a half an hour, and then I got to get to

work.

Mom, how come you and Dad broke up?

Well, your dad got on the wrong track.

You mean like he kind of ran out of money?

Yeah, his money, my money.

If he got himself on a right track, you think it might have been okay?

Maybe.

Do you still love him?

Your dad and I were in love.

I mean, we had to be to make a great kid like you.

But sometimes things just change.

Things?

Things like money?

Yeah.

Things like that and other things.

is complicated.

Eat your potatoes.

You wouldn't believe it.

My own kid handicapping like a pro.

Eight out of eight races.

You know, my life, it's been a wrong number lately.

But that's gonna change once I get ahead. Whole new ballgame.

Have more time with my kid.

Be more of a dad.

You know what I mean?

Thanks for the call, Stan.

Raleigh.

Mike, long time.

Listen, Raleigh. Ten large, Mike. You're two weeks late.

I'm good for it.

Then you show good faith.

About four grand.

Seven short.

Seven? The vig, Mike.

Not in this for charity, you know.

I need more time. You got a day.

I need that money.

I got a tip at the track for tomorrow.

It's a lock, Raleigh. It's a mortal lock.

Good. See you there.

Don't do anything stupid like running away.

Hey, Gary, I need you to sign off on these reports.

Hey, Malcolm, come here.

What did you put in this sausage?

When did you find out?

Three days ago.

How did you find out?

Well, I followed you after you saved that clown.

The clown?

Where's it come from?

Paper, I mean.

It just comes, that's all.

How come you get... Well, that's not important. The important thing is,

that it's meant for me. It's not meant for you, it's meant for me.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Really.

do anything with the paper. You didn't use it for anything, did you?

No.

Henry.

Oh, Henry, what'd you do with that paper?

I used baseball scores at school.

I just wanted to make friends.

Henry, I thought I was your friend.

Yeah. Well, that's not any way to treat a friend, is it?

No. What am I supposed to do? I'm supposed to lock the door every time I

room now?

No. Huh?

No.

Look, kid, don't get upset.

I use this to help people, you see. And this is very important. It's very

powerful. It's not a toy.

Are you going to tell my mom?

No.

I'm not going to tell your mom, Henry.

Because if I told your mom what you did, I'd have to tell her about the paper.

Henry, you didn't tell your mom, did you?

No. Good.

Because, Henry, you've got to pretend this didn't happen, like you don't know

anything about this, you understand? You've got to promise me that you're not

going to tell anybody about this and you're not going to ever do this again.

And I've got to trust you.

Okay, I promise.

Say that again.

I promise.

All right, well, good.

Why don't you go out now and maybe Patrick will make one of those hot

things he makes.

Okay.

Here you go.

Gary?

Huh?

Oh, boy.

You promised me you wouldn't do it again.

Well, that's something, I suppose.

I'll be darned.

Didn't even see it coming.

Neither did I.

We don't know. He's not telling me everything.

I mean, I don't know what everything would be, but I don't think he's telling

everything.

Two minutes to post time. The horses are approaching the gate.

Henry?

I'm sinking.

Take your time.

I'm not sure.

It's okay. Relax.

Do your thing.

Close your eyes. Wriggle your fingers.

I only got 40 bucks.

I gotta get serious here.

40 bucks?

But yesterday... Forget yesterday.

Think about today.

A horse, Henry.

I need a horse.

That's what I'm trying to tell you, Dad.

It's magic. Magic.

Magic.

Magic lantern.

Good boy.

Don't put it all, Dad.

20 to win on the eight horse.

the whip you bum we got it we got it

it's okay

we'll get him the next time nobody can pick him all you just hit a little bump

in the road that's all i know what it is we forgot our lucky handshake that's

your kid mike hey roly yeah we're just taking a little field trip that's all

like the track kid yes

So, Mike, you want to wind up that business or you need a little time? I'm

in Little Hair Rally.

We'll be over there.

Take your time.

Good kid.

Dad, I want to go home.

We can't.

No. Because we can't.

Sorry, I'm just a little jumpy, that's all.

Who are those guys?

They're friends of mine.

They don't seem like friends.

Well, they're more like business associates.

Just don't worry about them.

Think about the next race, okay?

And think hockey.

Hey, what took you so long? I was worried.

What took me so long? I'll tell you what took me so long. I missed my L -stop.

I almost didn't get to the school on time. That's what took me so long.

No. Oh, yeah.

The janitor almost got blown up. The Wisewood High School chemistry lab is

three blocks into the next school district.

Oh, because I missed my L -stop.

Would you like to know why I missed my L -stop? I could guess. Well, you don't

have to because I'm going to tell you.

Because I was thinking about Henry.

I was thinking about Henry, too.

And we were both worried about him, but the genie's out of the bottle.

How do we get him back?

What's the name of that movie, the one with Mickey Mouse? He's in the castle

with the bucket.

Fantasia? Fantasia, yeah.

Why are we thinking about Fantasia?

The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Remember how the mouse looked into the sorcerer's

spell book? At first, everything was fine. He got all the mops to do his work

for him. But then, well, then everything lost control.

And the mops keep coming.

That's right, and the castle filled up with water, and the little rat almost

drowned.

I should have never let the kid see it.

The paper is a responsibility, and I... I need to be more careful.

Well, the paper acts for a reason, Gary.

Uh -uh, this is different. That kid snuck in here, and just like that mouse,

wasn't supposed to see it.

Something's wrong.

Well, in Fantasia, the sorcerer comes back and makes everything okay.

Oh, well, that's great, Marissa.

But I'm not a sorcerer. I get a paper. I don't get a spell book.

I'm telling you, I really think that Henry might be in trouble, and I... I

know what to do about it.

Hello? Mrs. Padgett, this is Dorothea Miller.

Henry's teacher?

Yes. How is Henry?

Uh, how should he be?

You did get the shampoo, didn't you?

Shampoo? There's nothing to be ashamed of. This happens at least once a year.

It just happened to be Henry this time.

I'm sorry, Miss Miller, I don't quite understand.

The headlight?

Henry's light?

According to his father.

Father? Now, I've alerted all the other parents, so you shouldn't be concerned.

I'm just sorry Henry had to miss the field trip.

Yeah, me too.

Thank you, Miss Miller.

McGinty's. Gary, I can't come in right now.

Henry's not in school. I think Mike took him to the racetrack.

To the racetrack? Yeah, I can't talk right now. I gotta go.

All right, well, I'll talk to you when you get here.

Okay.

Hey, Marissa, why would a guy take a kid to a racetrack?

Well, I don't know.

Unless... Unless what?

The kid was gonna give the guy the right horses.

What was it?

Uncle Padgett, 28, was killed yesterday when he ran onto the racetrack during

the running of the fourth race.

He does not know why he ran onto the track, although witnesses reported an

altercation between Mr. Padgett and two unidentified men.

Post time for the fourth race at 2 .30.

It's like an hour.

Dad!

I'm sorry, Dad.

It's okay.

I just... I need you to pick me another winner.

Tom, it's my fault.

These guys, they don't care whose fault it is.

I'm in a jam, Henry.

A real jam.

You're scaring me.

Don't be scared.

You're my lucky charm, kid.

You're my four -leaf clover.

I just need you to pick me another winner.

Just like yesterday, okay?

I can't.

Henry, wait!

Henry!

Is there a problem, Mike? Let me talk to my son. The kid's going to be fine.

My son needs you. We need you, Mike. We got here first.

Nothing. That presents a problem. A serious problem, Mike.

Henry!

Henry! Jerry!

It's all my fault.

It's all my fault.

My dad's in trouble. It's all my fault.

Henry, listen to me.

I lied.

I gave my dad the racing results.

I thought it was just for fun, but now these guys are going to hurt him. It's

all my fault. All right, just calm down. Listen.

All right, we're going to talk about the play. Right now, we're going to go.

Where are we going?

We're going to go, and we're going to find your dad.

Let's take a walk, Mike.

You know, I can't pay you, Raleigh, if you hurt me.

You know the rules, Mike.

Don't let him in. He's got to be here someplace.

I'll look over here.

Check the other side.

Okay, fine.

Come on.

In here, quick.

Here, this way.

Okay, I'll tell you what.

Here.

There's $2 ,000. It's yours.

I don't settle short.

What do you mean you don't settle short? What else do you need?

Another $5 ,000.

Another $5 ,000. I don't have...

Listen, I don't have $7 ,000 to give you.

You

know

what? I'll tell you what.

I'll give you $500 because I got a 20 -to -1 lock on the seventh race on the

number three horse, which is Sinkable Molly.

Now, you can place this $500.

It'll cover his five grand and a little bit more.

But you can either pick on him or you can get your money back. Which do you

want?

Come on, make me rich. Come on.

Come on.

Pleasure doing business with you.

See you around, Mike, I'm sure.

I don't know why you did that or how, but thanks.

I didn't do it for you. I did it for Henry.

I know. I really screwed up this time, didn't I? The question is, what are you

going to do now? What can I do?

Hey, quit gambling.

You don't know what you're talking about.

No, but I know that you're throwing your life away. I know you're throwing your

kid's childhood away.

You don't think I know that?

You don't think I know what I am would have cost me?

I can't quit.

Then you get help.

I tried. Well, then you try again. He's your son. He needs you.

No, he doesn't.

He can't do that. No, I'm not his father. You're his father. He needs you,

me. What kid needs a father?

I can't.

Tell him to go away.

You want him to go away?

You tell him to go away.

Wait. Give him a minute.

There's a Father's Sunday at Henry's school next week.

I think he'd rather go with his dad than with me.

You seem to yourself and tell him that. You tell him everything.

Quit running from your kid.

At least give him a chance to catch up, huh?

Hey, champ.

You okay?

No.

No, I'm not.

And I haven't been for a long time.

You see, I have this problem.

Every buck I make, I blow at making bets.

Why don't you talk?

I'm going to try.

And that way, maybe we can see each other more.

And do all those things we talked about.

Really? You mean it?

I'm not happy with what I've done. And I'm sorry about what happened

today. Because all I ever wanted you to do was to be proud of me.

I am proud of you.

Don't say things that aren't true, okay?

I am proud of you. You're my dad.

You got that right.

I didn't think it was possible.

Guess anything's possible.

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