Big Page #9

Oh, stop it.

It was a Zoltar machine.

It had this bobbing head,

and it looked like a devil.

If you got a quarter in

the devil's mouth, you could

make a wish, and I did.

So I made a wish to be big.

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

I changed into a grown-up,

when I'm really just a kid.

Fine, Josh, you're a kid.

Look, I really don't know what it is

that you're trying to tell me,

but we have a very big presentation

to give tomorrow,

so I'm gonna get some sleep.

Hello?

Yeah, do you have

a Zoltar machine?

Nope. Never heard of it.

Yeah. Yeah, thanks.

Wait. I need a paper.

Would you get me

some gum?

Thank you.

These are the notes,

in case you want 'em.

Thank you.

Well, should get the cards set up

before everyone comes in.

Okay.

Hello?

Yeah, do you have

a Zoltar machine?

Got one right here.

You do?

Yeah.

Yeah! Yeah, thanks.

That's great!

Yeah!

MacMillan Toys. I'll transfer.

Right there.

Sea Point Park, New York.

Well?

Yes?

They're waiting for you,

Mr. Baskin.

- Thanks.

- See you around.

There's this flat screen

on the inside with, uh,

with pictures on it,

and you read it, and you have

to make a choice of what

the character's gonna do.

If he's gonna fight the dragon,

you push one of the buttons--

Uh--

- Paul?

- I don't get it.

Well--

Paul, stop it.

It's a comic book that--

See, there's a computer chip inside

which stores the choices.

So, when you reach the end

of the page, you decide

where the story goes.

That's the point.

Terrific, Susan.

The kid makes his

own decision.

This is really possible?

- Yeah.

In fact, it's a very simple program.

Isn't that right?

So what happens when

you run out of choices?

That's the great thing. You can

just sell different adventures.

Just pop in a brand-new disk,

and you get a whole new set of options.

- We could market this

on a comic book rack.

-Mm-hmm.

I'll be right back.

How much

would the unit cost?

Our initial figure is around seven--

Around seven dollars,

with a retail cost

of about $ 18.95.

You expect a kid to pay

$19 for a comic book?

I think a kid--

Will you excuse me?

- What's going on?

Let 'em be.

Josh?

Josh?

Oh.

More.

Will you take me

to Sea Point Park, New York?

Get in.

Sea Point Park? Josh!

Hey! Not so fast!

Sorry. Here.

Josh! Josh!

See you back home!

Yeah!

Excuse me. Do you know him?

You knowJosh?

Yeah. Yeah.

Look, you have to tell me

where he went.

Who are you?

I'm-- I'm his girlfriend.

Ew.

Billy Kopecki.

You have to tell me where

he went. Where did he go?

Please tell me.

Tell me!

It's tough to find

a cab out here.

Thanks.

Work, damn it!

I wish I was a kid again.

Josh?

Susan.

You know, you don't

walk out on somebody.

You don't just get up

and leave and-- and--

and walk out like that.

You don't do that.

I know. I know.

I'm really sorry.

I'm really sorry,

but I didn't know

what to do.

I didn't know

what to say.

Oh, God.

You got your wish.

I tried to tell you.

I didn't listen.

I guess I didn't hear you,

or-- or want to, or

I tried to tell you last night.

How would I have-- Even if I

did listen, how would I know?

I've been thinking about this.

Why would I know that?

I've been trying

I've been thinking about it,

and there's a million reasons

for me to go home,

but there's only one reason

for me to stay.

What-- What reason is that?

Well, you.

Oh, come on. Come on.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

So, uh, what

what are you, 15, 16?

I'm-- I'm 13.

Mm-hmm.

Well, that explains it.

Maybe you could come with me.

No.

No, I--

Why not?

I've I've been there before.

It's hard enough the first time.

You know what I mean?

No, you don't know

what I mean.

Come on.

I'll drive you home.

I'm sorry.

No, I'll be okay.

You'll be fine.

Ten years, who knows?

Maybe you should

hold on to my number.

So this is where you live.

Which one is it?

The one right there.

Oh. It's nice.

I'm gonna miss you.

I'm gonna miss you too.

You won't even remember me.

Oh, yes, I will.

Bye.

Ma?

Ma, it's me.

Josh?

Josh?Josh!

Oh, my God!

Oh, thank God you're home!

Oh, Ma, I missed you all so much.

I'm just not good enough.

What are you

talking about?

You've been hitting the ball

over the fence almost

every time in stickball.

You just gotta get used

to a fatter bat.

You really think

I could do it?

Yeah.

Come on. We'll hit

some after supper.

Okay, I'll call for you.

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