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487 lines
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Hello, I'm Mr. Red.
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A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and no one can talk to a horse, of course,
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that is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Red.
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Go right to the source and ask the horse, he'll give you the answer that you endorse.
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He's always on a steady course, talk to Mr. Red.
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Could you take pictures of both children at the same time?
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Sure, my horse, Burndine, don't mind.
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She can carry the whole family, and you can climb on too, lady.
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Me? Oh, ho!
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Gee, you're lazy. Come on, Ed, let's go.
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Backseat driver.
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Stop kidding around.
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Who's kidding? My bunions are killing me.
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I've never met such a gold-rick. Remember, it was your idea to come to the park.
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I thought I was going to a picnic, not a steeplechase.
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You are just lazy. Look at that horse over there, working for a living.
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I'll have your picture ready in a couple minutes, lady.
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Thanks. Can we all stay on the horse?
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Sure. Burndine don't care. She's got a strong back.
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Strong back? That poor old horse is ready for Social Security.
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She looks okay to me.
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Please, she's due right now for the rocking chair and the shawl.
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Come on, Ed.
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Your picture taken?
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No, thank you. No.
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Nice looking horse you got there. How old is she?
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Burndine's 18.
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How old is yours?
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Seven.
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Although he acts like he's ready for the rocking chair and the shawl.
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Yeah, he does look lazy.
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Only time he moves is to lie down.
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How would you like to buy him? He's for sale.
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No, thanks. Burndine's got a lot of good years left in her.
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I work her seven days a week, 12, 14 hours a day.
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And she never complains.
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Well, if you should change your mind, my name is Post and I live on Valley Road.
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Funny looking kid.
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Hey, lady, they came out great. Beautiful children.
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Well, Burndine, so you're going to sell me, huh?
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Well, you don't scare me a bit.
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No, your four knees were shaking like castanets.
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A man's horse works 14 hours a day and she never complains.
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How can she? She can't talk.
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Ed, someday you're going to find out that you can't enjoy life unless you work.
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I've been pretty happy so far.
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I can't make a Burndine work 14 hours a day. There ought to be a horse labor law.
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Come on, Ed. Let's go.
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Hey, I've just got to talk to you.
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Why, of course, sweetie.
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Are you and Wilbur coming with us to the movie tonight?
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I don't know. Wilbur hasn't come back from the park yet.
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He spends so much time with that horse, sometimes I...
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Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know Roger was napping.
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Oh, you can talk. He's fast asleep.
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Watch.
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Doll, I'm going shopping.
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I'm going to spend all your money.
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Now, if that didn't wake him, nothing will.
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He looks so comfortable like that.
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Oh, he is. He always sleeps with his hand on his wallet.
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When do you expect Wilbur back?
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That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
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When Wilbur's with that horse, I never know when he's coming home.
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He certainly spends a lot of time with that animal.
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Tell me, sweetie, when you got married, who signed the license?
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You or the horse?
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Sometimes I think I'd get more attention from Wilbur if I grew a tail.
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Let me give you a tip on how to handle your husband.
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It's worked with mine for years.
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Now, you see, as a matter of fact...
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...the husband goes to the doctor to make sure that his wallet's on the outside.
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If it's on the outside, he can't...
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I don't know why I bought you this saddle, you loafer.
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I should have got you a sleeping bag instead.
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That poor old horse, Bernadine. He works her seven days a week.
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That's all you have talked about since we came home.
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She's 18 years old.
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If Bernadine was human, she'd be 126.
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Ed, that is enough.
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Would you let a 126-year-old woman carry kids on her back?
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If she enjoyed it, yes.
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A great humanitarian you are not.
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Look, Ed, Bernadine is not my horse. What do you want me to do?
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Let her come live with us. What's another mouth to feed?
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Don't press your luck, Ed. I have enough trouble with Carol just keeping you.
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Will you send me out to work when I'm 126?
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Oh, stop being so dramatic.
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I can see the inscription on my tombstone.
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Here lies Ed. Dead.
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Look, I don't want to hear another word about that horse.
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Wilbur, I hate to interfere in other people's lives,
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but if you're wise, you'll take a little friendly tip.
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What is it?
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Sell your horse.
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Sell Ed? Why?
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Either that or sell your wife.
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And with the cold weather approaching, I would say Carol is a better bet.
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Has Carol been complaining about Ed again?
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She certainly has. You know, you're spending too much time with him.
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My boy, take a little friendly tip.
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Spend more time with a little woman.
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And it might not be a bad idea to bring her some flowers tonight.
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Flowers? That's a good idea.
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But I wish Carol had told me how she felt.
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Well, the time to start worrying is when they stop talking.
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You're right.
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I remember now. Carol didn't say a word just before I proposed to her.
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She sat there staring at me. Sort of makes small talk.
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I said, how about getting married?
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Wilbur, I'll never understand why you spend so much time with that stupid animal.
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Shouldn't have said that. You hurt his feelings.
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What?
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Animals can tell how you feel about them by the tone of your voice.
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They can?
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Troublemaker!
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You're very juvenile.
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What about that poor old Bernadine?
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That is enough.
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Haven't you got a heart?
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All right.
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126 years old and still working.
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Ed, I'm warning you, you better watch it.
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How can I through that door?
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You heard what Addison said.
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I'm paying too much attention to you and not enough to Carol.
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That's going to lead to trouble and trouble is the last thing I want around my house.
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I'm going out to buy Carol some flowers now and I don't want to hear another word out of you.
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Now about that Bernadine.
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Now about that Bernadine.
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I wonder where Wilbur went.
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I'm afraid we're going to be late for the movie.
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He's probably out for a stroll with Mr. Ed.
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I wouldn't be surprised if he and that horse eloped.
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Oh, I'd hate to miss the opening of the picture.
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You never know what's going on anyway.
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And what sort of a nasty crack is that?
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My dear, at the movie you're either gabbing, buying candy or looking for your shoe.
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Oh, what a lucky girl I was to have married the perfect man.
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No, no, my dear.
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You were not lucky.
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You were blessed.
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Didn't Wilbur tell you where he was going?
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He knows that...
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Excuse me.
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Wilbur.
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Telegram, ma'am.
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Mrs. Puts... Putts... Post.
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Wilbur, this is no time for games.
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Congratulations on your anniversary, Mrs. Post.
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What anniversary?
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You've been married exactly three years, eight months, six days, 11 hours and 12 minutes.
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I never get flowers.
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Darling, you're right.
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Tomorrow morning I'm going to turn you loose in the garden with a pair of shoes.
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Thanks, darling.
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Thank you, honey.
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You know, for a while there I was beginning to think you preferred your horse to me.
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Are you kidding?
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It may have more legs than you, but in nylons he's nothing.
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Well, now that we've had a belly full of this marsh, shall we get on to the movie?
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Right.
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I'll get it. I'll cut it short, honey.
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I'll get the car.
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Hello.
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How can you sit at the movie while Bernadine stands on fallen arches?
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Look, I told you I refused to discuss it.
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I'll be right out.
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I'll phone you from my office.
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Be right back, honey.
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Who was that on the phone, dear?
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Jerry Williams.
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He wants to discuss a business deal.
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It's kind of confidential, so I'm going to phone him from my office.
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All right.
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Oh, honey, don't stand too close to the roses.
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Why not?
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Next to you, they look like weeds.
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Oh, isn't Wilbur wonderful?
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Flowers, compliments, kissing my hand.
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If my husband acted that way, I'd have him followed.
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Oh, I don't have to worry about my Wilbur.
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He's like the geyser in Yellowstone Park.
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Old faithful.
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So young.
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Ed, you are acting like a child.
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Now, I don't want to hear another word about Bernadine.
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But why can't she live with us?
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Two can live as cheap as one.
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Not when they both eat like horses.
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Okay, then I won't eat.
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Give her my food.
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Now, where's Wilbur?
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By the time we get to that movie, it'll be on TV.
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Relax, doll.
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The price has changed hours ago.
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I'm sorry, Roger.
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Wilbur had a call from Jerry Williams.
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Jerry Williams?
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He left for Europe yesterday.
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Well, sweetie, he could have called from the boat.
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That'd be a good trick, since he took a plane.
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A plane?
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Yeah.
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Oh, no, no, no.
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Must be somebody else.
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I'd better turn off the motor.
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Why would Wilbur say Jerry Williams called if he didn't?
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That's a good question.
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Kissing my hand, bringing me flowers, full of compliments.
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Why is he doing all of this suddenly?
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Oh, well, darling, it could be any reason.
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Your husband loves you, and he wants you to be happy.
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Or he has a guilty conscience.
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Your reason will sound better in court.
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They're waiting for me.
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Poor Bernadine is 130 years old.
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You said she was 126.
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Well, you know how women lie about their ages.
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I have just made up with Carol,
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and I don't intend to start any more arguments.
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Now go to sleep.
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I won't sleep.
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Will you?
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I don't want to hear another word about this.
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It's over, it's settled, it's finished, it's...
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Final.
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Final.
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About Bernadine.
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Go eat your hay.
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Party pants.
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Well, let's go.
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Coming, princess?
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Wilbur, who did you say called you before?
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Hmm? Oh, Jerry Williams.
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That Jerry Williams never stops working.
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Working.
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Here it is, 8 o'clock, and he's still talking business.
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Several days ago, we started on an expedition to the movies.
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What happened? Have I lost the safari?
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Sorry, Roger. Come on, girls, let's go.
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Don't be suspicious, dear.
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Whatever you think Wilbur is up to,
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we're probably mistaken.
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I just hope Old Faithful isn't blowing off steam for somebody else.
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Boy, that movie really put me to sleep.
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Wilbur?
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Yes?
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Do you like my hair this way?
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Huh?
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Oh, yeah, I like it right where it is.
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Top of your head.
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Good night.
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Would you like me better if I changed the color?
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Huh?
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How about if I dyed it red?
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Or black?
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Or do you like platinum better?
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Honey, I'd like you if you were bald.
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Don't you care how I look?
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Honey, you can be red one day and brunette the next.
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I don't care.
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I like girls with convertible tops.
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Wilbur?
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Do you love me?
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Of course.
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Say it.
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Huh?
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Say it.
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Oh.
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Night.
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Is it so hard for you to say I love you?
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I love you.
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I can't sleep.
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Then take a pill.
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I don't want a pill.
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Would you mind getting me one?
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You seem to be keeping me awake.
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Wilbur?
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Is there anything you think I should know?
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Wilbur, there's something we must discuss.
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I know you weren't talking to Jerry Williams tonight.
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And if there's some other woman in your life, please tell me.
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No.
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No.
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No, Bernadine.
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No.
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No, I can't support two.
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Carol would never let me have another around the house.
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I can't.
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All the time.
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Bernadine.
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Bernadine.
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What's so funny?
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Bernadine.
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Benedict, ooh.
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Aah!
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Ready for breakfast, dear.
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What's for breakfast, honey?
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Your favorite.
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Black coat, burnt eggs, chard, bacon?
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Where'd you get this, at a fire sale?
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You should have married a better cook.
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Didn't you sleep well last night, dear?
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No, but you did.
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With a big smile on your face.
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Hi, Kay.
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Good morning, Wilbur.
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Kay, I wouldn't go in the kitchen.
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You'll have all your hit with a frying pan.
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She is in a bad mood today.
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I wonder why.
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Kay, would you do me a favor?
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Find out what's bothering her.
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You mean you have no idea?
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Hmm?
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Oh, yeah.
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We talked about it last night.
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She made it very plain.
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Well, what are you going to do about it?
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Hmm? Nothing.
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If she wants red hair, it's okay with me.
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Excuse me, Kay.
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I'm gonna feed Ed.
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I'm gonna feed Ed.
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Now, who's Bernadine?
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I thought you were Wilbur.
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Bernadine who?
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I don't know.
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Wilbur talked about her in his sleep last night.
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Oh, poor little doll.
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Kay, I'm going to have it out with him.
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Oh, no, sweetie.
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That'd be the worst thing you could do.
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Well, what do you expect me to do?
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Keep quiet?
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Darling, once you tell him you know, it could be the finish.
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Just be patient.
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Oh, don't eat that, Kay.
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I burned it on purpose.
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Mmm.
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Tastes fine to me.
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This is how Addison always cooks my breakfast.
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Kay, what am I going to do?
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Look, doll.
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I'll have my husband pump Wilbur.
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Men tell each other things they never tell their wives.
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But then Wilbur will know I know.
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Oh, no, doll.
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Addison may not be the brightest man in the world,
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but he ranks with the sneakiest.
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I wonder what Bernadine looks like.
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Yes, Wilbur.
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It won't stop.
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Wilbur, stop shouting.
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Stop shouting?
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I've never heard of such a thing.
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The crime is done.
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I've already kidnapped Bernadine.
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Ed, you are going to get me into a lot of trouble.
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She'll never punch a time clock again.
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I'm putting her out to pasture.
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Ed, Bernadine's owner, this Charlie Woods, just called me.
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He knows she's missing.
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Where are you calling from?
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That phone booth in the parking lot on Laurel Road.
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Oh, I owe you a dime.
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A dime?
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I took it off of your desk.
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Go ahead, add robbery to your charges.
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Look, I am not going to change my mind.
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You know how I feel about Bernadine.
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You stay right where you are. I'm coming over.
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We're going to settle this once and for all.
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Hi, Roger. Look, I got to run.
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Wilbur.
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There's something I want to talk to you about.
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Not now. I'm in a hurry.
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But this is important.
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You know, there comes a time in every married man's life
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when he feels like stepping out.
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Don't do it, Roger. Kay's a wonderful girl.
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Didn't Wilbur say where he was going?
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No. He just jumped in the car and drove off.
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But you were supposed to have that talk with him.
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I did.
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Well, what did he say?
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He said I should stick with you.
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What?
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He never even came in to say goodbye.
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Oh, I'm sure this is a misunderstanding.
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Wilbur just isn't the type.
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Of course he isn't.
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And at least you'll get the house.
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Wilbur wouldn't even look at another woman.
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Where's my Bernadine?
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Ah!
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Mr. Post stole her from me.
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Just a minute, my good man.
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I'll take him to court.
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There are laws against these things.
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You have only yourself to blame.
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If you had treated her properly, she never would have left you.
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Mr. Don't-tell-me-how-to-handle-Bernadine,
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I haven't laid a whip to her in years.
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No wonder you can't hold on to her.
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I don't want to argue.
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Where's my Bernadine?
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With my husband.
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Ah!
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What's he want with her?
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She's 18 years old.
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18 years old?
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That's right.
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And she's got another four or five good years left in her.
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No way to talk about your wife.
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What?
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Bernadine is a horse.
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He married her. He ought to know.
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Look, I don't know what's going on around here,
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but where's my horse?
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I got to take pictures in the park.
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I got to make a living.
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Do you mean Bernadine is really a horse?
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Sure.
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With four legs?
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What other kind is there?
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Oh, thank you!
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Hey, what's going on?
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Mr. Post, I've been looking for you.
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Where's Bernadine?
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She's outside. I just brought her back.
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What's the idea of stealing my horse?
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I didn't steal your horse.
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My horse stole her.
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No, I mean, he didn't steal her.
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He thought she was working too hard.
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I mean, he doesn't know...
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Hey, what's going on?
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You're a kook.
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Excuse me.
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I'm not well.
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I've had better days myself.
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Wilbur.
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I know, I know.
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You're upset because I've been spending so much time with Ed.
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Come here.
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Why were you kissing that man?
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Wilbur, you're jealous.
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I'm surprised at you.
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If a couple can't trust each other,
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what is there to a marriage?
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You're right, dear. I shouldn't have been jealous.
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But why were you hugging that man?
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Oh, Wilbur.
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People.
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They sure can get a horse into a lot of trouble.
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Well, wise guy,
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I just had a talk with Bernadine's owner.
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Do you know what he says?
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Yeah.
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She was a scrawny, unhappy animal when he got her.
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Now she is happy and healthy.
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And do you know why?
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Yeah.
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Because she loves to work.
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She loves to work?
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That's right.
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Only through some horses are dumb animals.
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A horse is a horse, a horse is a horse,
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a horse is a horse, a horse is a horse,
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and no one can talk to a horse, of course,
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that is, of course,
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unless the horse is the famous Mr. M.
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Go right to the source and ask the horse,
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he'll give you the answer that you endorse.
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He's always on a steady course.
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Talk to Mr. M.
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He'll yakety-yak the street and waste your time a day,
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but Mr. M. will never speak
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unless he has something to say.
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A horse is a horse, a horse is a horse,
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you never heard of a talking horse?
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Well, listen to this.
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I am Mr. Ed.
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This has been a Filmways television presentation.
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