1 00:00:12,270 --> 00:00:16,690 I bet we've been together for a million years. 2 00:00:17,410 --> 00:00:21,850 And I bet we'll be together for a million more. 3 00:00:23,090 --> 00:00:28,050 It's like I started breathing on the night we kissed. 4 00:00:28,530 --> 00:00:33,030 Well, I can't remember what I ever did before. 5 00:00:33,870 --> 00:00:38,130 What would we do, baby, without us? 6 00:00:39,430 --> 00:00:41,610 What would we do, baby? 7 00:00:43,230 --> 00:00:44,230 Without us. 8 00:00:45,650 --> 00:00:50,150 And there ain't no nothing we can't love each other through. 9 00:00:51,110 --> 00:00:55,690 What would we do, baby, without us? 10 00:00:56,910 --> 00:00:57,910 Sha -la -la -la. 11 00:01:03,190 --> 00:01:04,190 Hi, Mr. Adler. 12 00:01:04,430 --> 00:01:08,650 Oh, hello, Alex. How are you? I'm fine. I'm sorry I'm late. You're not late. I 13 00:01:08,650 --> 00:01:11,190 am. I'm eight minutes late. Eight minutes is not late. 14 00:01:11,580 --> 00:01:12,580 A week is late. 15 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:17,160 You put in a time clock like I suggested. You can keep track of the 16 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:19,840 goings of your employees. You're my only employee, Alex. 17 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:21,580 It's the principal, Mr. 18 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:23,680 Adler. He should be angry at me for being late. 19 00:01:23,940 --> 00:01:24,839 All right. 20 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:26,040 Where were you for eight minutes? 21 00:01:27,520 --> 00:01:29,760 I had a meeting at the Young Entrepreneurs Club. 22 00:01:30,060 --> 00:01:31,860 Is that what you do with your time after school? 23 00:01:32,340 --> 00:01:33,660 You should be in Little League. 24 00:01:34,180 --> 00:01:37,120 I'm 17 years old, Mr. Adler. Little League only goes up to 12. 25 00:01:37,340 --> 00:01:38,400 So you'd be the best one? 26 00:01:40,940 --> 00:01:41,798 Where are the olives? 27 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:42,840 What do you want olives for? 28 00:01:44,540 --> 00:01:46,460 Is it required, did I tell you? 29 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:48,000 No, I'm just curious. 30 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:50,080 I can't eat them myself, heartburn. 31 00:01:50,780 --> 00:01:52,520 Well, thank you for sharing that with me. 32 00:01:54,020 --> 00:01:56,840 So where are they? Oh, usually I get the pains right here. 33 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:02,020 Well, if we have any, they'll be on the other side of the store somewhere. 34 00:02:02,220 --> 00:02:05,320 All of us at the end of aisle two, second shelf in the bottom. We got a few 35 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:07,880 the regular ones left, and we also have the pimento stuffed ones. 36 00:02:08,180 --> 00:02:10,919 $1 .39 a small jar, $2 .14 for the large. 37 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:12,560 He's good, isn't he? 38 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:15,280 So how's business today, Mr. Adler? 39 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:18,100 Business? Why do you bring up business, Alex? 40 00:02:18,460 --> 00:02:20,240 I don't know. It seemed like the appropriate place. 41 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:22,020 Today's business stunk. 42 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:23,940 It stunk yesterday, too. 43 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:26,840 In fact, business has stunk since 1957. 44 00:02:27,690 --> 00:02:29,550 It was right after that Putnik thing. 45 00:02:30,130 --> 00:02:35,910 Putnik goes up, business goes down. I keep telling you, Mr. Adler, you could 46 00:02:35,910 --> 00:02:39,290 have a real moneymaker here. You just got to be more aggressive. 47 00:02:39,570 --> 00:02:42,830 You know, the building next door is for lease. You could rent it out, knock out 48 00:02:42,830 --> 00:02:46,270 the wall in between and double the size of your store. Alex, if I knock down 49 00:02:46,270 --> 00:02:47,970 that wall, where would I hang up my coat? 50 00:02:48,990 --> 00:02:52,470 You got to swim big, Mr. Adler. You got to be more competitive. Oh, that reminds 51 00:02:52,470 --> 00:02:56,230 me. There's going to be a beautiful sunset today. I want you to take off 52 00:02:56,230 --> 00:02:57,230 to watch it. 53 00:02:57,630 --> 00:02:59,290 Mr. Adler, give her your word, I say. 54 00:02:59,630 --> 00:03:01,570 No, but I like the sound of your voice. 55 00:03:02,490 --> 00:03:03,830 All set, Mrs. Crenshaw? 56 00:03:04,110 --> 00:03:06,690 Well, yes, except for one thing. 57 00:03:07,310 --> 00:03:11,890 I don't mean to complain, but is the milk supposed to be frozen? 58 00:03:15,530 --> 00:03:18,370 Alex, the cooler broke. All the milk froze. 59 00:03:18,690 --> 00:03:22,170 Yeah, okay, I'll take care of it. What should I do this time, Mr. Adler, so you 60 00:03:22,170 --> 00:03:23,790 can fix it if it happens when I'm not here? 61 00:03:24,530 --> 00:03:25,570 Okay, first... 62 00:03:26,220 --> 00:03:27,640 Turn the thermostat to low. 63 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:31,180 Then shut this valve on the side all the way off, then open it up again real 64 00:03:31,180 --> 00:03:32,560 quick, and then turn it once. 65 00:03:33,260 --> 00:03:34,560 Wait for four seconds. 66 00:03:35,560 --> 00:03:38,680 Open the valve back up again. Turn the thermostat back up again. 67 00:03:39,160 --> 00:03:41,400 And if that doesn't work, do that. 68 00:03:42,780 --> 00:03:44,900 I'm surprised I didn't think to do that myself. 69 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:46,980 He's a good boy. 70 00:03:47,340 --> 00:03:48,340 Oh, he's the best. 71 00:03:48,580 --> 00:03:51,340 You know, he's the president of the Young Entrepreneurs Club. 72 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:52,760 I'm not the president. 73 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:54,440 I'm the vice president. 74 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:55,700 A heartbeat away. 75 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:00,320 Hello, Alex. How you doing, Mr. Adler? Hello, Skippy. 76 00:04:00,800 --> 00:04:04,300 Uh, Mr. Adler, is it okay if I open up this box of ice cream sandwiches? 77 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:05,600 I just want one. 78 00:04:05,780 --> 00:04:07,080 You can't do that, Skippy. 79 00:04:07,320 --> 00:04:10,520 No one is going to want to buy an open box of ice cream sandwiches. 80 00:04:10,820 --> 00:04:12,360 Alex, let him have his ice cream. 81 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:13,880 Thank you, Mr. 82 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:15,000 Adler. 83 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:17,880 You're screwing up our inventory, you know. You're going to have that on your 84 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:19,140 conscience. Alex! 85 00:04:20,140 --> 00:04:21,160 happened to be your neighbor. 86 00:04:21,380 --> 00:04:25,220 I think you could be just a little bit more polite to me. The fact that we're 87 00:04:25,220 --> 00:04:28,820 neighbors, Skippy, is nothing more than an unfortunate geographical accident. 88 00:04:29,020 --> 00:04:32,140 And I don't think I could be punished further by having to talk to you. 89 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:35,800 Well, how's Mallory? 90 00:04:36,020 --> 00:04:37,020 She's fine. 91 00:04:37,140 --> 00:04:39,240 You know, she's really pretty. 92 00:04:39,500 --> 00:04:40,500 Thank you, Skippy. 93 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:43,560 Does she talk about me much? 94 00:04:44,140 --> 00:04:46,740 Yeah, sometimes late at night she cries out your name. 95 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:48,560 You mean it? 96 00:04:48,840 --> 00:04:50,520 Look, I'm working here, Skippy. Do you mind? 97 00:04:50,740 --> 00:04:52,220 Okay, okay, I'm going. 98 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:57,180 Oh, Alex, they're advertising for a new stock boy down the street at the big 99 00:04:57,180 --> 00:04:58,200 Shop -A -Lot supermarket. 100 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:00,840 Well, why don't you go and apply for it? 101 00:05:01,060 --> 00:05:02,060 Why should I do that? 102 00:05:02,500 --> 00:05:05,880 Because it's a big place, and they pay more, and they give promotions. 103 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,380 And if you get it, then I can have your job here. 104 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:11,660 Forget it, Skippy. I like it here. 105 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:17,540 Alex, I always thought you wanted to be a big success in life. 106 00:05:18,060 --> 00:05:22,640 Were those just idle words, or do you practice what you preach? 107 00:05:23,700 --> 00:05:27,860 Yippee. Remember when we were little kids and I accidentally ran over you 108 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:28,860 my bicycle? 109 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:31,780 Yeah. I drive a car now. 110 00:05:34,500 --> 00:05:38,820 Mom, I'm absolutely positive that Brad Hunter wants to ask me out. How are you 111 00:05:38,820 --> 00:05:39,820 so sure, Mallory? 112 00:05:39,860 --> 00:05:44,500 Well, he came up to me today after homeroom, and he asked me if I had a 113 00:05:44,500 --> 00:05:45,500 weekend. 114 00:05:46,859 --> 00:05:47,859 That's it? 115 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:49,759 That's it. 116 00:05:49,760 --> 00:05:51,340 I think we missed something. 117 00:05:52,460 --> 00:05:56,800 And what did you say to him? Well, I told him I had a terrible, boring 118 00:05:56,940 --> 00:05:57,940 What else? 119 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,600 You had a wonderful weekend, Mallory. 120 00:05:59,920 --> 00:06:03,280 I know, Mom, but if Brad knew that, he'd think I had an active, fulfilling 121 00:06:03,280 --> 00:06:06,340 social life, and he wouldn't ask me out because he'd think I already had plans. 122 00:06:07,860 --> 00:06:09,680 Have we overlooked the obvious? 123 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:12,620 Hi. Hi, kids. 124 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:13,959 How was work? 125 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:14,960 Oh, crazy. 126 00:06:15,440 --> 00:06:19,700 We were swamped with phone calls over that installment of Madame Bovary we 127 00:06:19,700 --> 00:06:20,700 showed last night. 128 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:23,300 A lot of people took offense to the bedroom scene. 129 00:06:24,040 --> 00:06:25,900 Can you believe how prudish some people are? 130 00:06:26,100 --> 00:06:27,740 They objected to the bedroom scene? 131 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:30,360 Yep. That scene was so mild, Daddy. 132 00:06:30,580 --> 00:06:36,120 Well, I know that... Wait a minute. What were you doing watching that? 133 00:06:37,180 --> 00:06:41,220 Uh, I wanted to see if it was as good as the book. 134 00:06:43,060 --> 00:06:44,060 Hello. 135 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:50,060 lecture an hour late oh sorry mom but it was worth it as of today i have taken 136 00:06:50,060 --> 00:06:54,340 the first step on the path to riches my foot is poised on the bottom rung of the 137 00:06:54,340 --> 00:06:58,360 corporate ladder i've set the ball rolling i put the wheels in motion 138 00:06:58,360 --> 00:07:02,640 future wealth of prosperity my shoulder is firmly against the grindstone of 139 00:07:02,640 --> 00:07:08,240 economic success try it with a few more metaphors this time 140 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:11,820 Well, I stopped by that new shop a lot on the way home from work. 141 00:07:12,260 --> 00:07:15,080 Skippy Hanneman told me that they had an opening for a new stock boy. 142 00:07:15,380 --> 00:07:19,460 So I gave them my resume, I had a brief interview, and I think they were 143 00:07:19,460 --> 00:07:20,460 impressed by me. 144 00:07:20,820 --> 00:07:22,120 Remind me never to shop there. 145 00:07:22,780 --> 00:07:24,840 Wait a minute. What about your job at Adler's? 146 00:07:25,340 --> 00:07:27,240 Well, I'd have to give that up. 147 00:07:27,980 --> 00:07:30,140 I thought you loved working for Mr. Adler. 148 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:31,860 I do. Mr. 149 00:07:32,100 --> 00:07:34,480 Adler's a great guy, but I'm stagnating there. 150 00:07:34,760 --> 00:07:38,180 Let's face it, Dad, my work at Adler's is done. Time for me to move on. 151 00:07:39,660 --> 00:07:40,840 What are you, the Lone Ranger? 152 00:07:42,780 --> 00:07:44,840 Alex, shouldn't you give it a little more thought? 153 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:48,420 I mean, to just leave like that after the way Mr. Adler's treated you? 154 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:50,960 Well, don't worry, Mom. I've thought it through. 155 00:07:51,160 --> 00:07:52,360 Mr. Adler will understand. 156 00:07:52,820 --> 00:07:54,080 I'm not being impetuous. 157 00:07:54,500 --> 00:07:55,560 What's impetuous? 158 00:07:56,180 --> 00:07:59,420 It's, uh, when you do something without thinking it through. 159 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:02,020 Like when you decided to have Alex? 160 00:08:06,190 --> 00:08:09,150 The opening is for a junior stock boy trainee. It's in the pet supplies 161 00:08:09,150 --> 00:08:11,930 department. I would be in charge of cat toys. 162 00:08:12,750 --> 00:08:13,750 Cat toys. 163 00:08:13,810 --> 00:08:15,390 See, you're in over your head, Alice. 164 00:08:16,230 --> 00:08:19,530 You mean your entire job would revolve around cat toys? 165 00:08:20,190 --> 00:08:22,030 Mom, you make it sound so unimportant. 166 00:08:22,350 --> 00:08:25,030 Do you realize how many different kinds of cat toys there are? 167 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:29,380 They're the little plastic balls with the bells inside and the little furry 168 00:08:29,380 --> 00:08:32,919 birds. And the chew toys are with tartar and plaques in the teeth. 169 00:08:33,179 --> 00:08:34,240 I could go on forever. 170 00:08:34,799 --> 00:08:35,799 Please don't. 171 00:08:37,419 --> 00:08:40,820 There's a lot of factors involved here. A lot of things to consider. 172 00:08:42,659 --> 00:08:43,659 Hello? 173 00:08:44,420 --> 00:08:45,460 Yes, he is. Who's calling? 174 00:08:46,520 --> 00:08:50,080 Alex, it's for you. It's Bobby Cahill from the shop alone. 175 00:08:51,080 --> 00:08:52,160 Hello, Mr. Cahill. 176 00:08:52,860 --> 00:08:53,880 Yeah, okay, Bobby. 177 00:08:55,630 --> 00:08:56,730 Oh, wow, that's great. 178 00:08:57,590 --> 00:08:58,750 That's very flattering. 179 00:08:59,090 --> 00:09:00,090 Thanks a lot. 180 00:09:01,450 --> 00:09:02,650 Well, I got the job. 181 00:09:03,330 --> 00:09:04,830 Well, uh, congratulations. 182 00:09:05,430 --> 00:09:09,130 And Bobby says it's conceivable that within a year I could be assistant 183 00:09:09,130 --> 00:09:10,130 of pet supplies. 184 00:09:10,430 --> 00:09:11,790 Dare to dream, Alex. 185 00:09:16,990 --> 00:09:19,330 Okay, Mr. Adler, try to remember this time, okay? 186 00:09:20,290 --> 00:09:23,190 Thermostat, valve, weight. 187 00:09:24,820 --> 00:09:25,820 Valve. 188 00:09:27,340 --> 00:09:28,480 Kick. Got it? 189 00:09:29,300 --> 00:09:31,280 Maybe it would help if you set it to music. 190 00:09:32,060 --> 00:09:34,280 Thermostat, valve, weight, valve, kick. 191 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:39,340 Oh, you want a nectarine? 192 00:09:39,820 --> 00:09:43,580 Uh, no, thank. Listen, Mr. Adler, I have something I have to tell you. You sure 193 00:09:43,580 --> 00:09:46,520 you don't want a nectarine? They're in season now. No, I'm sure. Well, take a 194 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:47,520 plum then. 195 00:09:47,800 --> 00:09:49,800 No, I don't want any produce, thank you. 196 00:09:50,140 --> 00:09:51,800 Isn't the rain remarkable, Alex? 197 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:53,400 What do you mean? 198 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:56,460 Well... It's the completion of a cycle. 199 00:09:56,860 --> 00:10:00,940 Everything is in motion, and yet all things return to their original source. 200 00:10:01,380 --> 00:10:02,380 Very poetic. 201 00:10:02,700 --> 00:10:03,700 It's also wet. 202 00:10:03,920 --> 00:10:04,920 That's true. 203 00:10:06,540 --> 00:10:07,540 Mr. Adler. 204 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:08,920 What is it? 205 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:15,500 There was an opening for a thought boy at the Shop -A -Lot supermarket. 206 00:10:15,740 --> 00:10:17,320 I took the job. I start next week. 207 00:10:17,840 --> 00:10:19,760 You think you can handle both jobs? 208 00:10:21,780 --> 00:10:22,800 No, I don't. 209 00:10:23,370 --> 00:10:25,150 Why do you burden yourself, Alex? 210 00:10:25,590 --> 00:10:28,310 Did this come out of that Entrepreneur's Club stuff? Mr. 211 00:10:28,530 --> 00:10:29,530 Adler, you don't understand. 212 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:32,010 See, I'm not going to be working here anymore. 213 00:10:33,870 --> 00:10:34,870 Oh. 214 00:10:35,250 --> 00:10:36,250 I see. 215 00:10:37,310 --> 00:10:39,810 You're going to work there instead of working here? 216 00:10:40,950 --> 00:10:41,950 Well, yeah. 217 00:10:42,910 --> 00:10:45,650 Don't worry, I'm not going to leave you short -handed. I've been breaking in 218 00:10:45,650 --> 00:10:47,730 Skippy Handleman. He's going to take over for me. 219 00:10:48,470 --> 00:10:51,730 Alex, if you need more money, I could probably... No, no, it's not the money, 220 00:10:51,790 --> 00:10:52,790 Mr. Adler. 221 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:57,520 I mean, sure, they pay a little bit more, but that's not why I took the job. 222 00:10:58,060 --> 00:10:59,060 Then why? 223 00:10:59,620 --> 00:11:01,300 Because it's a great opportunity. 224 00:11:01,580 --> 00:11:04,260 I'm going to be in charge of the entire cat toy operation. 225 00:11:06,900 --> 00:11:08,680 They make toys for cats? 226 00:11:10,860 --> 00:11:11,860 Sure. 227 00:11:12,300 --> 00:11:13,760 Why do cats need toys? 228 00:11:15,100 --> 00:11:17,220 They're pets. They're not under any pressure. 229 00:11:19,100 --> 00:11:20,860 Mr. Adler, you don't understand. 230 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:24,100 This shop -a -lot is a terrific place. 231 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:28,180 It's virtually on the cutting edge of creative supermarketing. 232 00:11:28,640 --> 00:11:32,160 They got 21 aisles. They're open 24 hours. 233 00:11:32,520 --> 00:11:35,260 They've got camping, sporting goods, shoe trees. 234 00:11:35,580 --> 00:11:38,260 They've even got an automatic sprinkler system for the vegetables. 235 00:11:38,780 --> 00:11:40,940 If I was a younger man, I'd take the job myself. 236 00:11:42,660 --> 00:11:45,580 You're not upset with me, are you? 237 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:48,300 It's nothing personal. 238 00:11:50,780 --> 00:11:51,780 Whoa. 239 00:11:52,170 --> 00:11:53,550 I'll see you. Good night. 240 00:11:55,870 --> 00:11:57,990 And, uh, thanks for everything. 241 00:11:59,930 --> 00:12:05,130 You know, Alex, if cat toys mean so much to you, we could sell them here. 242 00:12:05,590 --> 00:12:07,410 You took the job, Mr. Adler. 243 00:12:08,170 --> 00:12:09,170 I see. 244 00:12:10,130 --> 00:12:11,130 Good night. 245 00:12:11,590 --> 00:12:13,090 Oh, just a minute, Alex. 246 00:12:24,510 --> 00:12:25,970 I don't want you to catch a cold. 247 00:12:40,470 --> 00:12:41,750 Well, Mom, I was right. 248 00:12:42,230 --> 00:12:42,929 About what? 249 00:12:42,930 --> 00:12:45,390 About Brad Hunter. He asked me out today for Friday night. 250 00:12:45,670 --> 00:12:46,670 Oh, that's wonderful. 251 00:12:47,170 --> 00:12:49,850 Yeah, to be honest, I thought you should have been more straightforward with 252 00:12:49,850 --> 00:12:51,290 him, but I guess he knew what you were doing. 253 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:54,080 So, uh, where is he taking you Friday night? 254 00:12:55,160 --> 00:12:56,360 No, I told him I was busy. 255 00:12:57,800 --> 00:12:59,120 He won't take you Friday night. 256 00:12:59,420 --> 00:13:02,940 Of course not, Mom, but I can't let Brad think I was just waiting for him to ask 257 00:13:02,940 --> 00:13:03,599 me out. 258 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:07,580 Mallory, why don't you just deal honestly with Brad and let Faye take it 259 00:13:07,580 --> 00:13:08,580 court? 260 00:13:08,620 --> 00:13:10,440 There's no talking to you sometimes, Dad. 261 00:13:14,860 --> 00:13:18,500 Alex, put away your homework at the dinner table. 262 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:21,080 I got an oral report for history class tomorrow, Dad. 263 00:13:21,420 --> 00:13:24,200 I don't care if you're testifying before a congressional committee. 264 00:13:25,140 --> 00:13:26,320 Study after dinner. 265 00:13:26,760 --> 00:13:30,400 I can't. I gotta go to the shop a lot tonight. I'm getting picked up in a few 266 00:13:30,400 --> 00:13:31,359 minutes. 267 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:34,780 Now, excuse me, you've worked every afternoon and evening for the past two 268 00:13:34,780 --> 00:13:37,060 weeks. I know, Mom, but this doesn't work. 269 00:13:37,680 --> 00:13:41,160 Well, not technically. It's a special evening training program for the new 270 00:13:41,160 --> 00:13:44,560 boys. Tonight we have a meeting on the creative monitoring of canned goods 271 00:13:44,560 --> 00:13:47,220 inventory. Boy, you don't want to miss that, Alan. 272 00:13:48,730 --> 00:13:51,650 Why, I can't miss it. I've got to attend all the evening meetings to be eligible 273 00:13:51,650 --> 00:13:52,650 for my first promotion. 274 00:13:53,750 --> 00:13:58,050 Uh, probably Skippy is having some problems with Mr. Adler. He wants to 275 00:13:58,050 --> 00:14:01,510 me. Alex, this time you've really got to help me out. Oh, hi, Mr. and Mrs. 276 00:14:01,570 --> 00:14:05,470 Keaton. Hi, Jennifer. Hi, Skippy. Oh, hello, Mallory. 277 00:14:06,350 --> 00:14:08,390 Those are lovely sneakers you're wearing. 278 00:14:08,630 --> 00:14:10,650 They sure do flatter your feet. 279 00:14:11,410 --> 00:14:14,730 Skippy, try to keep your hormones under control for about five minutes. I'll do 280 00:14:14,730 --> 00:14:16,790 the best I can, Alex. She's really pretty. 281 00:14:17,920 --> 00:14:20,360 Yeah, what do you need to know? I gotta get going in a few minutes. 282 00:14:20,740 --> 00:14:25,380 Oh, uh, first of all, we're all out of disposable diapers. I looked all over. I 283 00:14:25,380 --> 00:14:28,440 couldn't find them. Look again. They're in the storeroom behind the, uh, clinked 284 00:14:28,440 --> 00:14:29,440 peaches and heavy syrup. 285 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:31,480 Don't toy with me, Alex. 286 00:14:31,700 --> 00:14:32,700 They're not there. 287 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:36,680 They're in the storeroom. No, no, no, no, no. Not the storeroom. Don't make me 288 00:14:36,680 --> 00:14:39,680 go in there. Alex, the police is in general. I can't find anything in there. 289 00:14:39,740 --> 00:14:41,360 Alex, I can't handle this job. 290 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:43,820 You can't be ripping yourself, Skippy. Look. 291 00:14:44,360 --> 00:14:47,160 I'll draw you a map of the storeroom, and I'll show you where everything is, 292 00:14:47,160 --> 00:14:49,400 right? Okay, maps are good. Just draw me. 293 00:14:50,280 --> 00:14:53,580 Anyway, Mom, I'm sure Brad will ask me out again next time he does. I'll just 294 00:14:53,580 --> 00:14:57,360 say yes. But now you don't have a date for Friday night. So I don't have a date 295 00:14:57,360 --> 00:14:58,440 for this Friday night? 296 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:00,680 Is that the end of the world? 297 00:15:01,040 --> 00:15:03,660 I'll find something to do, no matter how stupid. 298 00:15:04,820 --> 00:15:06,460 I'm free on Friday night. 299 00:15:06,880 --> 00:15:07,920 Not that stupid. 300 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:13,179 Hi, Bobby. 301 00:15:13,180 --> 00:15:14,480 Come on in. How you doing, 28? 302 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:21,440 Fine. Uh, Bobby, uh, these are my sisters. These are my parents. Uh, this 303 00:15:21,440 --> 00:15:22,440 Skippy Hambelman. 304 00:15:22,500 --> 00:15:23,580 How does Skippy fit in? 305 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:24,840 He doesn't. 306 00:15:25,580 --> 00:15:28,720 Everybody, this is Bobby Cahill. He's the senior stock boy in charge of my 307 00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:30,360 training. Bobby, nice to meet you. 308 00:15:30,600 --> 00:15:33,880 So, uh, how's he working out down there? 309 00:15:34,080 --> 00:15:37,520 You kidding? Number 28, he is really coming along. We have high hopes for him 310 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:38,459 down at the market. 311 00:15:38,460 --> 00:15:42,200 28? Well, I'm junior stock boy number 28 down at the store. 312 00:15:42,590 --> 00:15:47,170 You must be very proud of him. Yes, I am. And I know that my wife here, Mrs. 313 00:15:47,370 --> 00:15:48,610 28, feels the same way. 314 00:15:49,610 --> 00:15:50,610 Well, you should. 315 00:15:51,190 --> 00:15:55,130 Got a real knack for cat toys. Really, really taken the place by storm. 316 00:15:57,110 --> 00:15:59,030 Well, the cat toys are calling. 317 00:15:59,530 --> 00:16:02,390 See you later. Nice meeting you. Pleasure, Bobby. Bye -bye. 318 00:16:03,190 --> 00:16:06,090 So, Mallory, can I wash your dishes for you? 319 00:16:07,650 --> 00:16:08,690 You can wash mine. 320 00:16:22,060 --> 00:16:23,640 Would you be more comfortable in your own bed? 321 00:16:23,980 --> 00:16:24,980 Oh, hi, Mom. 322 00:16:25,220 --> 00:16:26,420 I was just studying. 323 00:16:27,140 --> 00:16:28,140 Interesting method. 324 00:16:28,740 --> 00:16:30,880 Oh, I guess I'm pretty tired. 325 00:16:31,460 --> 00:16:32,900 Why don't you go upstairs and go to sleep? 326 00:16:33,220 --> 00:16:36,060 I can't. I've got to prepare this oral report for history class tomorrow. 327 00:16:36,800 --> 00:16:38,180 I just got back from the store. 328 00:16:38,800 --> 00:16:39,800 How was work? 329 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:41,160 Fine. 330 00:16:41,780 --> 00:16:45,740 Do you know that ongoing computerized inventory control is 71 % more efficient 331 00:16:45,740 --> 00:16:46,740 than weekly checks? 332 00:16:46,760 --> 00:16:48,140 I've always suspected it. 333 00:16:51,340 --> 00:16:52,940 He wants the warm milk. Sure. 334 00:16:55,220 --> 00:16:57,320 How are you enjoying it, your new job? 335 00:16:57,980 --> 00:16:59,340 Oh, it's fun, yeah. 336 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:01,580 Most of the people seem pretty nice. 337 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:04,020 Except for 17 and 24. 338 00:17:04,280 --> 00:17:05,400 They're a little standoffish. 339 00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:08,060 Higher numbers are usually easier to get along with. 340 00:17:09,119 --> 00:17:13,099 Truth is, I don't talk to anybody when I'm working. 341 00:17:14,260 --> 00:17:16,020 But they look like nice people. 342 00:17:16,780 --> 00:17:18,819 Anyway, I'm going on the assumption that they're nice. 343 00:17:21,030 --> 00:17:22,030 Strange? What? 344 00:17:22,609 --> 00:17:23,990 Milk from Adler's is frozen. 345 00:17:25,770 --> 00:17:29,590 Oh, I told Skippy about that. The cooler breaks down and the milk freezes. 346 00:17:30,410 --> 00:17:31,750 Remind me to yell at him tomorrow. 347 00:17:32,010 --> 00:17:34,710 Oh, Alex, you are so tense. I'm not tense. 348 00:17:36,850 --> 00:17:38,370 Anyway, Mom, I told you. 349 00:17:38,690 --> 00:17:42,550 I have to work these hours at shop a lot. If I don't, I'm going to stay 350 00:17:42,550 --> 00:17:45,550 stock boy number 28 forever. No advancement, no promotion. 351 00:17:46,050 --> 00:17:47,970 But is it worth it, making yourself miserable? 352 00:17:48,370 --> 00:17:49,490 Of course it's worth it. 353 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:56,330 Every time I take a package of furry mice out of the carton or stamp the 354 00:17:56,330 --> 00:18:01,050 on a box of buzzy balls or put a catnip punching bag up in the shelf, I know I'm 355 00:18:01,050 --> 00:18:02,790 one step closer to the executive suite. 356 00:18:03,690 --> 00:18:06,090 I guess the road to success is paved with kitty litter. 357 00:18:08,090 --> 00:18:11,470 Don't misunderstand what I'm going to say, Alex. I mean, I don't want to tell 358 00:18:11,470 --> 00:18:16,090 you how to live your life or what kind of person you should be. Just think of 359 00:18:16,090 --> 00:18:17,170 this as food for thought. 360 00:18:18,390 --> 00:18:19,470 Maybe I shouldn't say it. 361 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:20,960 Say what? 362 00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:25,000 Your father and I have made specific career choices over the years. 363 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:29,620 Your dad could be managing a network affiliate station instead of a PBS 364 00:18:29,620 --> 00:18:30,860 and earning a lot more money. 365 00:18:31,100 --> 00:18:34,120 And I could be working at a big architectural firm instead of working 366 00:18:34,120 --> 00:18:35,120 independently. 367 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:38,740 Do you understand why we made the choices that we've made? 368 00:18:39,800 --> 00:18:40,980 No, but it's your life. 369 00:18:41,900 --> 00:18:45,920 Okay, let's say that all your hard work pays off and you get your promotion and 370 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:48,280 you're made assistant manager of cat supplies. 371 00:18:49,260 --> 00:18:50,260 What then? 372 00:18:51,100 --> 00:18:54,920 Well, then I work towards becoming manager of Pet Supply. But where does it 373 00:18:55,100 --> 00:18:57,880 Alex? I don't know. Chairman of the Cat Toys? 374 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:01,340 I guess what I'm trying to say is this. 375 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:05,500 Do you ever envision yourself reaching a point where you're intrinsically 376 00:19:05,500 --> 00:19:09,600 satisfied with the work that you're doing? Where you're no longer working to 377 00:19:09,600 --> 00:19:12,340 ahead, but simply because you enjoy it? 378 00:19:13,080 --> 00:19:14,080 I don't know, Mom. 379 00:19:15,020 --> 00:19:17,280 I can't make that a priority right now. 380 00:19:17,800 --> 00:19:21,160 I mean, if I wanted to be enjoying what I was doing, I might as well still be 381 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:22,220 working at Mr. Adler's. 382 00:19:24,060 --> 00:19:25,140 That didn't come out right. 383 00:19:36,620 --> 00:19:37,620 Hi, Mr. Adler. 384 00:19:38,100 --> 00:19:39,100 Alex? 385 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:41,080 How are you? I'm fine. How are you? 386 00:19:41,580 --> 00:19:42,580 Fine, fine. 387 00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:48,050 Um... Listen, I accidentally wore my apron home the last time I worked. 388 00:19:48,470 --> 00:19:49,590 My mom washed it. 389 00:19:51,150 --> 00:19:52,290 There it is. 390 00:19:52,630 --> 00:19:53,630 Thank you. 391 00:19:54,290 --> 00:19:59,090 I thought I'd bring it by in case you might need it. I realize you have two 392 00:19:59,090 --> 00:20:03,030 other ones, but one of them has a big stain on the front, and the other one's 393 00:20:03,030 --> 00:20:04,030 missing the G in grocery. 394 00:20:04,810 --> 00:20:07,990 It just says Adler's Grocery. 395 00:20:09,310 --> 00:20:10,510 Well, good, good, fine. 396 00:20:11,130 --> 00:20:13,090 I mean, we wouldn't want to throw people off. 397 00:20:14,860 --> 00:20:17,380 This definitely is the best apron out of the three. 398 00:20:25,380 --> 00:20:26,380 Thank you. 399 00:20:27,420 --> 00:20:28,780 So, how's your new job, Alex? 400 00:20:29,300 --> 00:20:31,940 Oh, it's great. It's really great. 401 00:20:32,140 --> 00:20:33,140 I like it a lot. 402 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:34,260 I'm glad to hear that. 403 00:20:35,940 --> 00:20:38,600 So, anyway, I brought that apron back for you. 404 00:20:39,720 --> 00:20:40,720 It's the best one. 405 00:20:42,300 --> 00:20:43,320 Well, I better get going. 406 00:20:43,870 --> 00:20:45,030 Take care of yourself, Alex. 407 00:20:45,770 --> 00:20:46,770 Yeah, you too. 408 00:20:47,270 --> 00:20:48,270 Excuse me. 409 00:20:48,290 --> 00:20:52,090 Do you carry any non -dairy creamer? Non -dairy creamer? Yeah, all your milk is 410 00:20:52,090 --> 00:20:53,090 frozen. 411 00:20:56,930 --> 00:20:58,210 Well, do you have any, huh? 412 00:21:16,520 --> 00:21:17,520 non -dairy creamer. 413 00:21:22,220 --> 00:21:24,780 Mr. Adler, you know what I do all day at the shop a lot? 414 00:21:25,220 --> 00:21:27,220 I unload boxes of cat toys. 415 00:21:27,920 --> 00:21:31,100 And then after I unload them, I stamp the prices on them. 416 00:21:31,420 --> 00:21:34,240 And then after I stamp the prices on them, I put them on the shelf. 417 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:37,340 I hate cat toys. 418 00:21:39,040 --> 00:21:40,260 So don't play with them. 419 00:21:41,900 --> 00:21:43,800 And it's not just the cat toys either. 420 00:21:44,380 --> 00:21:48,920 I hate working in a place where I'm known only as 28, and nobody talks to 421 00:21:48,920 --> 00:21:53,320 anybody else, and where the human factor is filtered out of almost every aspect 422 00:21:53,320 --> 00:21:54,139 of the business. 423 00:21:54,140 --> 00:21:55,140 They call you 28? 424 00:21:56,100 --> 00:21:57,600 Even cats have names. 425 00:21:59,220 --> 00:22:02,720 I don't suppose you'd consider giving me my old job back, would you? Give him 426 00:22:02,720 --> 00:22:03,840 his old job back, please. 427 00:22:04,060 --> 00:22:05,260 I gotta get home. 428 00:22:07,100 --> 00:22:08,480 What about Skippy? 429 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:12,220 I think this job has Skippy on the verge of a nervous breakdown. 430 00:22:13,210 --> 00:22:18,090 You know, Alex, this place is no shop -a -lot. You're not kidding. I can't shop 431 00:22:18,090 --> 00:22:19,090 at all. 432 00:22:21,070 --> 00:22:22,570 You weren't happy here before. 433 00:22:22,770 --> 00:22:24,730 What makes you think you're gonna be happy here now? 434 00:22:24,930 --> 00:22:27,270 No, I was happy here. I just didn't know it. 435 00:22:28,030 --> 00:22:29,890 I guess I just got carried away. 436 00:22:30,690 --> 00:22:34,990 When they opened those big automatic doors for me over there, well, I guess 437 00:22:34,990 --> 00:22:38,230 one brief shining moment, there was shop -a -lot. 438 00:22:41,210 --> 00:22:42,410 I missed you, Alex. 439 00:22:43,389 --> 00:22:46,110 Skippy's okay, but we're running out of ice cream. 440 00:22:48,090 --> 00:22:49,490 So, when can you start? 441 00:22:50,450 --> 00:22:51,550 Don't hug, okay? 442 00:22:52,110 --> 00:22:55,450 I'm a sensitive man. I'd like not to get emotionally involved. 443 00:22:56,370 --> 00:22:57,910 That's $4 .64. 444 00:22:58,430 --> 00:23:01,450 I want you two to know I'm canceling my other errands. 445 00:23:02,470 --> 00:23:03,890 They'd be anticlimactic. 446 00:23:05,750 --> 00:23:09,730 You know, I think I'm going to close up a few minutes early and watch the 447 00:23:09,730 --> 00:23:11,390 sunset. Are you interested? 448 00:23:12,250 --> 00:23:13,250 It's at sunset. 449 00:23:13,430 --> 00:23:17,670 Do you realize how much work I have to do? I bet Skippy set this place back 30 450 00:23:17,670 --> 00:23:18,810 years. Oh, great. 451 00:23:19,390 --> 00:23:21,150 Business was good 30 years ago. 452 00:23:21,950 --> 00:23:22,950 I'm serious. 453 00:23:23,370 --> 00:23:26,810 So am I. I ain't gonna watch the sunset. Are you coming? 454 00:23:29,210 --> 00:23:30,230 Yeah, I'm coming. 455 00:23:33,970 --> 00:23:36,570 Will you at least consider getting a new cooler? Don't start. 456 00:24:04,590 --> 00:24:05,670 Sit, Ubu, sit. 457 00:24:06,110 --> 00:24:07,110 Good dog.