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Here we are, face to face, a couple of silver spoons.

Open to find, we're two of a kind. Make it a call, make it a call.

Together, we're gonna find our way.

Together,

taking the time each day.

To learn all about those things you just can't find.

Two silver spoons together.

You and I together.

We're gonna find our way.

You and I together.

We're gonna find our way.

You and I together.

Okay, the mic's plugged in. You all set?

I think so.

Okay.

Angled cord.

Okay.

Okay, roll them, Kate.

Action!

Hi.

This is Edward Stratton coming to you live from my living room.

Where any minute now, an historic event will take place. Down these stairs,

where...

These very stairs will descend Richard Stratton, who today begins his first day

as a freshman at Buckminster Fuller High School.

Here he comes now.

Dad, come on.

Come on, Rick. This is a momentous occasion.

What's the big deal? I'm only going a few blocks to high school.

Now's a great time to surprise him with the pen.

Well, it was supposed to be a surprise.

Well, okay, son, just act surprised when I make the presentation, okay? Sure.

Okay.

Rick, I'd like to present you with this.

The very pen that I carried throughout my high school career.

That's enough surprise, son.

Yeah, who is it?

Freddy!

That was a

close one.

I almost ran into a sophomore.

So?

Oh, come on.

Everybody knows the sophomores are out to clobber the freshmen.

Anyway, I don't... I don't think she saw me.

Freddie, Freddie, Freddie.

What am I going to do with you?

You know they just make up those stories to scare us. What stories?

Oh, I'll tell you what stories.

Rasmus threw Freshman into the pool.

They stuffed him into trash cans or lockers.

The pantsing is not uncommon.

Excuse me, Miss Summers.

Oh, it's quite all right, Freddie.

You know, I used to hear the same rumors when I was a freshman.

All untrue.

I can tell you one thing to watch out for. The old elevator pass scam.

They try to sell you a pass on an elevator that doesn't even exist.

Come on, what kind of a dopey kid would fall for something like that?

my company's very first table game. It's called Endangered Species.

Yep. You choose an endangered animal, you roll the dice, and then you move

around the globe. But watch out, you don't get a risk card.

Boy George wants a new coat.

Lose ten leopards.

Wow, what a neat game.

Well, we shipped 50 ,000 sets last month. You think it'll be a hit?

Definitely. No question about it. Ah, great.

Of course, I have... Terrible judgment.

Well, let's go, Fred.

We've got a new school to come.

But I'm not ready yet.

Why? You don't want to be late for your first day.

You're right.

If you're late for high school, it goes on your permanent record.

It haunts you forever.

You can't get into the college of your choice, and you end up on Skid Row.

My mom explained it to me.

Freddy, it'll be a piece of cake.

Yeah, it's easy for you to say. You're not a dork.

Buddy, you'll be all right.

After all, you're starting high school with... the Ricker.

Saying goodnight and good luck.

off with a bang when my homeroom teacher said my middle name

I do not know how I'm going to survive a whole semester with Beezle the Weasel.

Hi,

Mr. Weasel.

Beezle. Beezle. Hi, Mr. Beezle.

I'm so deflated.

Why is this lock open?

Because it's mine.

Well, I've had a great day.

She seemed to read it.

Sophomores do not want to be bothered by lonely freshmen.

That's ridiculous.

Hey, Randy.

How you doing?

Oh, no.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the hallway.

Hey, Stratton. Good to see you.

Say, didn't you go to our junior high, too?

No hablo ingles.

Anyway, this is Cliff.

He's a soccer player, too.

All right.

Good to meet you, dude.

Yeah, Rick here was a major mover and shaker in junior high.

He was a class president, made more than his share of A's.

He's a really popular guy.

Ah, all that happened weeks ago.

Randy, maybe you can help me out. I'm going to be trying out for the soccer

team. How about putting in the good work of Coach Herkimer?

Before we can recommend you to Coach Herkimer, I think we've got to check a

things out.

Like, um, well, first, We have to know how much you weigh.

Pretty solid, huh?

Guys, what are you doing?

And then we have to know if you can fit in your locker.

Look,

might have been a big man in junior high, Stratton.

But here, you're just a freshman.

Understand?

A freshman.

So, welcome to Buckminster Fuller High School.

And have a nice day.

Don't worry, Rick. I'll get you out of there.

What's your combination?

I think you put your finger on it.

I'm gonna take your temperature. I don't want you going to school if you have a

fever.

Aw, Dad, today we got our lab aprons.

All the more reason for you to stay home.

I wouldn't want you to get too excited.

I'll be back in a couple of minutes. You keep that under your tongue, huh?

110.

Wow!

Your dad said you were sick, but 110?

100, that's better.

You're faking it! Being a freshman in high school has been the worst

of my life.

Heck, if I stayed home every time I felt foolish, I would have gone to school

for the last eight years.

son. Let's check.

A hundred.

I'd call the doctor right away, Mrs. Stratton.

Ready.

What is it, Rick?

Speak to me.

Get out.

Right.

Well, Rick, looks like you're not going to high school, buddy. Oh, that's too

bad.

I wish I could keep you company, but I can't miss that board meeting.

I promise you I'll call you in a couple hours.

You won't even think Jenkins is downstairs, okay?

Okay, Dad.

I'm sorry I have to miss school.

When you came home last night, you were a little lethargic. I was sure you were

coming down with something.

You can't fool a parent for long.

So, how's the patient?

He's got a little temperature. I'm going to keep him home. Oh, that's too bad.

Who's Dexter on the phone with? Oh, he's getting the sales figures for

endangered species.

That's awful.

Oh, no.

It's a bloodbath.

That can't be right.

It's... We're talking financial carnage.

Well, we'll just have to carry on. Thank you.

We only sold six.

I thought we'd do better than that. Only 6 ,000?

Six.

Six.

One, two, three, four, five, six.

And two will return.

games did Parker Brothers sell the first month, huh?

Eighty thousand.

Really?

Forget it, Edward.

Cut your losses or Eddie Toys will be the endangered species.

Yeah, okay, Dexter. You tell the board that I made a mistake or bailing out,

okay?

What? Aren't you coming, Edward?

No, you can handle this without me.

Oh, honey, I'm so sorry.

I mean, you put so much effort into this.

Kate, the joy is the work.

I don't believe that.

Check and see if we have any chicken soup. Yeah, that's good, son.

Aren't you supposed to go to a board meeting?

I can't face those people.

Endangered species is a dud.

I can't believe I'm hearing this.

What kind of example is this, Dad?

You've got to go out there and try again. You can't just stay home and

And again, hiding could be good.

Want some soup, too?

Wait a minute. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

You had a pretty good pep talk going there. You just petered out.

What's going on?

High school.

Yesterday was the worst day of my life. I got lost, laughed at, and locked in my

locker.

Well, I guess it was kind of a lucky accident you got sick and didn't have to

face that again, huh?

I used a hair dryer to heat my thermometer.

it is with me, Dad.

When I was in junior high, I had it knocked.

I was the big man on campus.

I had the primo spot on the bike rack.

Then I get to high school, and it's all gone. I'm nothing.

It'll be fine when they get to know you.

That's just it. They do know me, and they don't care.

You know what it's like when you're in the cafeteria and all the big kids start

pushing you back to the end of the line, and by the time you get up to the

counter, there's nothing left but hard spaghetti and Brussels sprouts?

You remember when the video arcade got nuclear invaders?

Now, what did it take to master that game?

About a thousand of your quarters.

Right.

Well, anyway, you had to keep playing and playing so you could move up.

From space cadet to missile captain to intergalactic general, all the way up to

supremo commando.

And then you finally retired because you had it beat.

Then what did you do?

I moved on to a new game, pig patrol.

It's hard. It's been two weeks and I'm still only a pork chop.

Well, now you see, that's my point. See, high school is just like pig patrol.

understand it.

It's hard when you start something new. You have to work your way up again.

That makes a lot of sense.

Yeah, it does.

So, are you going back to school?

No. I'm going to go play pig patrol.

Fun. I'm going to school. I'm going to school.

I'm going to go get drafted. I'll tell you what.

I'll drop you off at school on my way to the board meeting. Deal?

Deal.

Things are looking a lot better.

Hey, Stratton, we missed you this morning. Maybe you'll take a tour of

the other lockers, huh?

That's a good one.

Hey, listen, we've been kind of rough on you.

But you paid your dues.

So, no hard feelings.

Friend?

All right, we got it. You know what?

I was pretty dumb yesterday.

I thought things weren't going to be any different here than in junior high.

Well, I guess I was wrong.

See, I used to be a big fish in a small pond.

Now I'm a small fish in a big pond. But it doesn't bother me, because I can

learn how to swim.

Stop it. They'll throw you in the pool.

You went through the same thing I'm going through when you were a freshman.

Now it's your turn to do it to somebody else, me.

Well, I can take it just like you did.

I may not like it, but I can take it.

So if it makes you feel big by putting freshmen in their lockers, go ahead,

close the door.

Stay with me.