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Gee, you two are back early.

Stupid, stupid rural people.

What happened? You know that garden party Michael and I were invited to?

It turned out they expected us to weed.

I haven't been to one good party since I moved here to Vermont.

Steph's right. When it comes to parties, the people in this town are all

poopers. And you can quote me.

I don't think there'd be much doubt who said that, Michael.

Michael, if you joined the Beavers, you'd have a great party to go to every

week. They have beer and darts, and sometimes some of the guys even bring

dogs.

Well, gee, George, if word gets out about this, nobody will hang out at

Mansion anymore.

Michael, I know.

Why don't we throw a party?

Stephanie, that's really nice of you. Thanks, Joanna.

I figure if we throw a party, all the people who come will learn to throw

parties for us to go to in the future.

Shall we party plan, hostess? Okay, host.

Hi,

I'm Larry.

This is my brother, Daryl. And this is my other brother, Daryl.

And this is our buddy, Sam.

met at a hollering contest a few days ago.

I think they hit it off because Daryl was such easy competition.

Yeah!

Well, thanks for bringing Sam over, Larry.

Sam just started work over at Cooper's Garage.

Yeah, if you come in, I'll wash your windshield for free.

Once.

Well, we'll...

We'll make sure and try to take advantage of that.

When?

Can we leave it loose?

Oh, by the way, could we borrow a toothbrush?

Sam unexpectedly stayed for dinner.

We have Lindy Myers, but we only have the tooth.

So, on the invitations, we'll say... Oops, ixnay on the arty pay.

Excuse me, Miss Stephanie, but we couldn't help overhearing that you're

an arty pay.

Well, we'd be happy to cater it for you.

Thanks, Larry, but I don't think this is going to be that fancy of an affair.

Up and down, never a frost.

Thanks.

I'll get this right back to you.

Oh, no, there's another one.

I can't decide whether to have raspberry jam or marmalade on my toast this

morning.

Well, George, I had the jam and it was very good.

But I had the jam yesterday morning.

Then have the marmalade. Yeah, but except for yesterday, I almost always

that.

I've got it, George. Why don't you have it half with marmalade and half with

jam?

Gee, Dick, isn't that sort of copping out?

Thanks,

Dick.

Okay, Steph, we've covered all the details.

Now all we need to do is find the right party theme.

I know.

How about a theme where people have to bring us presents?

Yeah, we'll have it at my place and we'll call it a housewarming party.

Michael, you've lived there for three years.

Dick, if you spread that around, it could really bring down the party.

Intro and the extra guy's been taking a lot out of me.

Oh, here's the toothbrush back, as promised.

That's all right, Sam. Why don't you just keep that?

So, what have you guys been up to?

Well, I took them on a free tour of the gas station where I work.

Yeah, we held Darryl's nose and pumped him up with air.

to see if we could get him to float.

It didn't work.

Well, thanks for mentioning it. It, you know, saves us from trying.

There's something moldy in the refrigerator, and I'm not touching it.

Didn't you hear about the mold?

Uh -huh.

What is it, Larry?

What would you do if some guy kept coming around bothering you all the

Well, of course, I'll have to use my imagination.

The thing is, it just ain't the same doing things with Daryl and Sam.

Instead of just Daryl.

I mean, you take bath time.

The river's big enough for all four of us, but... I'm a modest man.

Larry, Larry, you know, when you make new friends, you have to make certain

adjustments.

Not... Usually the one you describe.

But generally,

friends are worth it.

Yeah, I guess.

It's just that Daryl and I have always been like this.

I don't want that to change.

Well, Larry, I don't think you have to worry.

I've never seen brothers closer than you and Daryl and Daryl. Not even hands,

hands and dead?

Time for the best part of the day, cleanup.

And the sooner we're done, the sooner we can get to our Wednesday night firefly

catching contest.

Okay, let's start with refilling them straw machines.

We wasn't expecting you. Well, you should. I hang around here all the time.

you doing?

What's it look like?

We're rounding up the reusables.

Oh, I'll help you.

Okay, guys.

This is the last straw.

Just for future reference.

That's my job.

And my joke.

We ain't done yet.

We still got to clean the tables and the floor.

And scrape all the grease off the grill for safe keeping.

Well... Well, I'll take the grease.

Sure. Grab the glamour job.

What do I do with the grease?

Pour it in the bucket in the refrigerator.

Oh, and just so you won't be beating them to it, Daryl gets to lick the bowl.

Hey, work's done. Let's limber up those tongues and get after them fireflies.

Is that the plan for tonight?

Well, that sounds good, but they got these new shopping carts over at the

market. I thought we could do wheelies through the produce.

Seems like we got us an embarrassment of choices here tonight.

But I'm afraid fireflies is kind of a family tradition.

Hold on, Darryl.

You picking those shopping carts over them glow bugs?

Well, okay, if that's your choice.

Aren't you coming, Larry?

No, thanks.

Somebody's got to maintain the balance of nature.

Okay, let's go, guys.

Well, go on.

I've been wanting some time to myself.

Don't take no wobbly wheels.

It sure is quiet around here without Daryl.

Sorry, really, Mr. Darrow.

He's obviously very lonely.

He needs a friend.

Yeah.

Why don't you spend some time with him?

You mean voluntarily?

Come on, Dick.

If you do this, there's a big kiss in it for you.

From you, right?

Larry?

Yeah? I was just thinking, maybe we ought to go out and do something.

You mean it?

Well... I guess.

All right.

What should we do?

Why don't we go for a walk in the woods?

I think we should start with something a little less intimate.

Mind if I suggest an activity?

Okay, as long as it doesn't involve a follow -up tetanus shot.

I guess that rules out wolf taunting.

Larry, this isn't going to work.

What? Well, it's obvious you miss your brothers.

Right now, I miss them, too.

But maybe it might be a good idea if we got a new friend.

And that way the Daryls could, you know, spend more time with you.

Okay. I'll take your idea and shove it through my head.

That's all I ask.

To quote an extremely popular Beatles tune, Hello, Goodbye.

Oh, hi, Jojo. And here's your personal party invite.

Oh, George, you're invited to our party, too.

Gee, thanks, Stephanie.

That's right, George, but I must tell you, there is a no -plaid rule.

Oh, then I'll have to think about it.

You're into snakes.

No.

Are these books or something?

Yeah.

What are you doing with them?

I read and write them.

Yeah, sure.

Want to go spit in the reservoir till the water level rises?

No.

Tell me something, is it just me or aren't we sparking to each other?

It's not just you.

Oh boy, that Larry pulled some joke on me.

He said you'd be interesting.

So, Larry... Larry sent you over.

I'm sorry, Sam, but I'm not looking for new friends right now.

I think you're home free.

When I suggested you find a new friend for Sam, I didn't mean me.

I should have figured you wouldn't stand a chance with Sam.

Not after the white -hot energy of Daryl.

Larry, why don't you just tell Daryl that you need... them.

I can't do that.

I can't be weak.

Daryl's always needed me.

I sure could go for that walk in the woods now.

Okay. With one condition.

What's that?

I really don't want to talk about Daryl anymore.

Fair enough.

But I have one condition.

If we see any wolves...

It's a proper name.

One word.

Gee, it seems like I used to be better at this game.

Dick, Joanna, welcome to Michael's new home.

Gee, I'm getting this weird sense of deja vu.

Isn't it a great party, Joanna?

Stephanie, we just got here.

But I'm sure it is.

Thank you.

Hi, George.

We weren't sure you'd come since you couldn't wear a flag.

Well, I didn't want to miss a good party.

Besides...

You're a

real rebel, George.

Hi, I'm Larry, solitary man.

I'm sorry, Larry, but no one's admitted without a present.

Happy housewarming.

Thanks, Larry. We'll open it later.

Okay. But in this heat, it might hatch prematurely.

Hi, Larry. How you doing?

Suicidal, thank you.

Tell me about it. I just got creamed at charades.

And this is my friend Daryl. And this is my other friend Daryl.

Happy housewarming.

Here's some motor oil.

Do you realize the faux pas of inviting both them and me to the same party?

Larry, we didn't invite any of you.

It's really tough watching them have the loud and...

boisterous times we used to have.

I'm not going to let them get the best of me.

I'll show them if they can have fun, I can have more fun.

I'll be the life of the party.

Hi, I'm Larry.

Want to hear a train?

And gentlemen, there's been Fred and Ginger, Baryshnikov and those girls with

the skinny necks.

Tonight, those people eat our stardust.

Step.

Dip position.

When you have a party, you can dance.

What a shameless way for attention.

Pick a card, any card, and I'll guess what it is.

Four of spades.

Jack of clubs.

Eight of hearts.

Gee, I guess those fellas who did it on the first guess must know some kind of

trick.

Michael, no one's applauding.

You made the photo too big. It's distracting them.

Off the stage by our own likeness.

Well, I tried to mingle, but these people obviously aren't in a partying

Larry, we both know some people you could mingle with.

I bet you could be like that.

Well, I guess the time has come to rip out my heart and slap it on my sleeve.

Hi.

Hi, Larry. Great party, huh?

I guess it would be for you.

You're with Daryl.

Daryl. I hope you won't thank any less of me for telling you this, but I miss

you.

And I need you.

And I hope we can spend more time together.

You really miss them?

That shouldn't surprise you.

You know what it's like to be with Daryl.

The only reason they've been hanging out with me is they thought you were

happier without them.

You're kidding.

Is that true?

Well, I'll be.

I've heard of other families having communication problems.

But I never thought it'd happen to us.

Come here, you lugs.

Sure,

they always applaud that schmaltzy stuff.

You know, the firefly population in this town is...

Getting artificially enlarged.

What do you say we make a den in it?

Sam, want to join us?

All right, fireflies, light up your behinds, because here we come.