Charlie: A Toy Story Page #4

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grouchy ladybug.

At 5:
00, it met a wave.

'You wanna fight?'

The wave

didn't answer at all.

You're not big

enough anyway,'

said the grouchy ladybug

and flew off."

And flew off.

And flew off, that's right.

Dad.

Yes, yes?

What is it?

Remember when we used to

play superheroes?

Superheroes.

What made you

think of that?

I was just... remembering.

Mm-hmm.

Well, I just bought you

a bunch of

expensive Wii games.

Why don't you

remember that?

You're a little too old to

be playing make believe.

Don't you think?

I was just kidding, Dad.

I can't hear you

when you mumble, son.

I was just kidding, Dad.

Duh.

Hey, this is Chip.

Did you call me?

What happened,

the alarm go off?

Well, call the police.

I almost forgot.

You are invited to attend

the exclusive

Amrak Toy Company's

Every year, Mr. Amrak

and his team invite only

ten of the most promising,

innovative toymakers

in the country

to share their

most amazing creations.

The grandest toy will receive

distribution with our company

and the opportunity to be

shared with all the children

in the world."

No!

This is Misti's stationery!

It's a setup, Charlie!

Those bullies

tricked Dad!

I gotta get you home.

Dad!

But why?

What do they get out of this?

Why do they want

Dad out of the store?

There must be a reason.

Whatever they're up to,

we need to be one step ahead.

That's it, Charlie!

We'll stay at the store

while Dad's gone!

And be ready for whatever

those bullies are planning.

Mom thinks we're

going to Dad's.

Dad thinks we're

going to stay with Mom.

I'm a genius!

Fine, you're a genius.

Caden!

Well, have you packed

for your Dad's yet?

Sure, Mom,

I'm packed.

I'm gonna ride my bike over.

You are becoming

so grown up.

I love you, sweetie.

Love you too, Mom.

He fell for it.

Operation Steal The Plans is on.

We commence tomorrow.

Don't worry, Dad.

I'll make you proud.

Lord, not now, please.

Why didn't I fill up earlier?

It's...

the next gas station?

No, we're never gonna

make that.

Is that...

Oh, is that

a gas station?

It can't be a gas station.

It just said 50 miles.

Looks like a gas station,

looks like a gas station.

Oh please, Lord,

be a gas station.

Please be a gas station.

How are we

this morning?

I trust you're pleased

you got here

just when you did.

Yeah, thank God

you're here.

For a minute,

I thought I was out of luck.

And then-- poof--

here you guys are.

Yeah, we often get

confused with luck.

Right... all right.

Oh, hey...

do you pump it

or do I?

We're full service here, sir.

All right, fancy.

Does that cost me

extra?

Don't worry.

I'm on your side.

No extra charge.

Thank you.

Charles Radcliffe

Owenbrook Ill.

Hello, what can I do you for?

Is your name really

Charles Owenbrook Ill?

People call me Charlie.

Oh, this...

Wow.

Oh, what are the odds?

Well, they say truth

is stranger than fiction.

I've driven this road before

and I've never seen

this gas station here.

I mean, don't get me wrong,

I'm glad you're here,

because I am

completely empty.

Of gas?

Or are we talking about

something else?

No, gas.

Your employee is

pumping it now, I think.

Mm-hmm.

Well, it's good you stopped in.

We haven't had a customer

in quite some time.

No offense,

but you're kind of remote.

Appears we are, yes.

Can I get you

something else?

Nope, just the gas.

You sure?

About the gas?

Yes, sir.

You have a family, Jack.

A son?

Um, yes, I have a son.

He's, um...

He's a great kid.

He's got a vivid

imagination and--

That's wonderful.

Vivid imagination is important.

You know, creativity

is highly

underestimated these days.

Yes, I know.

I mean, isn't it

a shame, the kids today?

Me, personally, I blame it

on the parents.

You know, they're

all wrapped up in

electronics and technology,

they're focused on

the quickest way to anything.

The quickest way to

gratification.

I mean,

they completely ignore

anything else that's

important.

I know.

It's a shame.

But it is true that some

people do focus on one thing

and forget about paying

attention

to the things that are

most important in life,

the things that are right

in front of them.

That's $80.

Oh, yes, sir.

Let's see.

There you go.

But the good thing is

that it's never

too late to make it right,

to make things the way

they ought to be.

You're all set.

Have a good trip.

Um... yeah.

Tell Amrak I say hello.

Oh, and, Jack?

Remember...

just believe.

You called me Jack.

Just believe"

is our thing.

You got a ways to go to

Los Angeles, Jack.

And remember,

real success begins with

that first leap of faith.

And for you, that leap

is your trip.

It was random

that I got the invite.

I mean, I'm excited about the

trip and everything, but--

But nothing's random, Jack.

There's an

order to everything.

Okay, what's

going on here?

Oh...

Okay... okay.

Okay, I gotta be

losing my mind.

What is this,

The Twilight Zone"?

It's never too late

to make things right.

God, come on.

Our biggest mission ever.

We have to be ready

for anything.

Hey, honey.

Are you about ready

to go to your Dad's?

Sure, Mom,

I'm almost ready.

Okay, 'cause I'm about to

head to work, okay?

Is that everything?

Hey.

So are we set?

Moron!

Excuse me.

Not you, moron.

The game moron.

Okay, can you join

the real world for

just a minute?

Fine.

Yes, I told my mom

I'm going to your house.

Perfect.

My dad thinks

I'm going to your house.

So where are we going?

We're breaking into

Wonder Free Toys and taking

the Wonder freaking plans,

remember?

You're not wimping

out on me, are you?

No, dude, chill.

It's cool, I'm in.

Just wondering where we're

actually going is all.

So where are we going?

Just shut up

and meet me at the square.

We'll scout out the place

and make sure

he's out of there.

We lay low for a while,

then we make our move.

- Moron!

What was that?

Sorry.

Where did you say

we were going again?

I'll see you in a few.

Robbie, what are you

doing in there?

Ahh.

What's he doing there?

And who's the dame?

I don't know.

Looks familiar, though.

Clear a path, sister.

Now maybe you can afford to

pay attention next time.

Yeah.

That's not

how you treat a girl.

But then again, what do you

guys know about girls?

Shut up, dog boy

Yeah, dog boy.

What was that about?

Who knows?

Who cares?

Change of plans,

though.

What?

Why?

What do you

want to do now?

I'm paralyzed with options.

This is Robbie Hutchins

and I'm here

with Scooter Reed.

We're about to embark on

a risky expedition.

If we don't

make it back alive,

we want our parents to know

that we love them

and... Mom,

I'm sorry I lied about

your grandmother's

crystal jewelry box.

It was me who broke it,

but it was an accident.

I just want you to know that

if I had made it out alive,

I would have sold

all my gaming systems

to buy you a new one.

I know it's not

the same, but...

Robbie, we're not

going to Iraq.

We're stealing one measly little

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