Clifford Page #4

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for grounding, are you Clifford?

Of course not, uncle Martin.

What would make you think that?

They're there. Now, dady, I want you

to be nice to Martin for me, okay?

If I have to, honey!

I told you before, I don't understand

a man at his age and still not married.

- Hi, honey.

- Hi. Daddy, it's Martin.

Congratulations, sir. Happy anniversary

and I hope you have many many more.

Daddy, this is Martin's nephew, Clifford.

Well, now, look at this big fella.

Clifford, is it?

What do you wanna be when you grow up, Cliff?

A dinosaur!

- Do you like Dinosaurs Miss Sarah?

- I adore dinosaurs.

Hey, Clifford, would you like a cup of punch?

- I would like that very much.

- Martin, Bloody Mary?

- Thank you.

- You have a most exceptional daughter, sir

- Thank you for letting me know.

You must be having

the time of your life!

Why did you say that Miss Sarah!?

Getting to spend time with

your uncle finally and everything.

Oh, Uncle Martin!

Scary Uncle Martin!

Sarah! Hello, darling.

Oh, how fabolous you look.

- I always loved you in that dress.

- It's new Julie.

Yes, of course, it is.

Oh, come and meet ....

- I'll be back in 1 second, Clifford.

- Okey, dokey.

- Hi, Clifford.

- Hi, uncle Martin.

Have you seen Sarah?

She was taking off to meet someone name

Rovicni by a lady who looks like this.

What makes your face look like that, uncle Martin?

That's what they call "Face Lift".

What's a "Face Lift"?

- Let's not shout so much.

- Sorry.

I believe your drink is right there.

- Martin!

- Oh, Mrs. Davis!

I knew you come.

Parker said you try to weasel out of it

but I knew you better.

How can't come to your 35th

anniversary, that'd be unthinkful.

- Is this Clifford?

- Yes, I believe it is me.

I'm Sarah's mother.

I'm Annabell.

You're Miss Sarah's mother? You must be the

most wonderful person in the whole wide world.

What a gorgeous, gorgeous child.

Wait.

Wait.

Wait!

I believe Uncle Martin would like to

offer you a toast on this auspicious occasion.

How sweet.

Parker, Sarah, everybody, come on, gather around.

Sarah's Martin is toasting.

Come on quickly, quickly.

It's a toast.

We'd raise our glasses.

First to Parker Davis.

The patriarch of the Davis family.

For 35 years, a devoted husband

and a loving, loving father.

We love you very much sir!

Hear, hear.

Aren't you gonna say something

nice for Sarah's mother.

God Damn it Daniel, get on with it!

You feeling okay, Martin?

Well, would you excuse us,

I just like a word with my nephew.

The paprika souce was ....

You tried to punish me because

I haven't taken you to Dinosaur World.

- What do you mean, uncle Martin?

- What do I mean? You put something in my drink.

- In your drink?

- In my drink!

In my drink. My mouth was gonna burn off!

- You think it's funny?

- No.

It was funny Uncle Martin, it was.

Because you made a toast

to Parker Davis.

We love you sir.

Everyone was staring

and saying what a goof.

And you ran over the .....

See, when you are looking

at the baseball, look at it.

Hit it, hit it, keep your eye on it,

keep you eye on the ball.

Tricky to remember of things.

They're starting to serve dinner now.

- Dinner is served.

- Oh, hungry boy am I.

Clifford, maybe you'd like to wash your hands.

My Captain!

You'd tell me if you're having

a nervous break, woudn't you?

Nervous break.

He says, he wants me to fly to San Francisco with him

tomorrow to open a new day care center.

What did you say?

- I said yes. It's only for one night.

- You're spending that night in San Francisco with Ellis?

He is my boss, what was I supposed to say, no?

What is wrong with you tonight?

- What are you doing?

- I'm sorry, uncle Martin. I just,

want to borrow your lip thingy stuff.

You just put your hand into somebody's pocket.

You know, you cannot borrow it, it is not sanitary.

Whatever you say, uncle Martin.

- There your pickles, sir.

- Thank you ever so kindly, sir!

What a nice polite young man you are.

He said that even though

you tend to be a bit of a worry,

he has every confidential

come through in the end.

And if I do maybe he'll take me to San Francisco.

Just because I'm in a good mood and you're not,

you just can't stand it, can you?

I can stand it.

Just forget it.

Hi.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Oh, Martin. You're hysteric!

Go like this.

Martin, go to the bathroom and wipe it off.

There is a bathroom on the 2nd floor.

Are you Martin Daniels?

Yes.

May I spend the night

at your house, Miss Sarah?

Madam, come quickly, please.

You're making a terrible mistake.

This is an anniversaty party.

Stop this, I'm the fiance of-

I'm Miss Davis's fiance.

Sorry ladies and gentlemen.

We're police officers, don't be alarmed.

This gentleman is suspecting of

planting an explosive device.

What? No. I'm with the city. I'm designing the public

transit system for the entire city of Los Angeles.

I'm the fiance of the-

- You make some sort of horrible mistake.

- We don't think so, Maam!

It's not as if I didn't warn her.

Uncle Martin, no!

In the name of .... somebody help my uncle.

He is an innocent man, I tell you.

An innocent man.

Mission Accomplished, friend.

Now, why don't you just make things easier

on everybody and tell us where the bomb is hidden.

What are you talking about? Do I look like

someone that would put a bomb under city hall?

I know what you trying to do.

You're trying to get a confession out of me

by grilling me under this hot lights.

Sorry.

But you know, now I can see anything.

That's...

Is that better?

Look, I don't wanna make this about lighting.

Let's just move on with it.

You wanted to get caught.

- You're the one who called us.

- What?

Hi. This is Martin Daniels. I'm not home right now,

but I got a bomb under city hall.

Talk to you later.

Ah, well, no, no, this is part of

my answering machine message.

This is a prank, this is a joke.

You don't have to believe me.

Call my home, call my home.

The speaker is on.

Hi, this is Clifford.

I can't tell you where

my Uncle Martin is right now.

But I'll give you a hint. KABOOM!

Clifford?

Sorry, I didn't mean tp scare you.

Good Morning, Miss Sarah.

You're all dressed up to go dreamy.

Don't tell me I'm wrong.

Oh, thank you.

I didn't hear you get up.

I've been up since 5.

I don't sleep as much as one might assume.

I see you found something to eat.

Hi, it's the jail bird.

Oh, Martin. I've been so worried.

You've been worried?

There he is.

- Hi, Clifford, you okay?

- Hi, Uncle Martin.

How was your staying penitentiary?

Did you meet new interesting hoodlums?

So, what happened?

Are you really in trouble?

- You hear this, I told you about Larry Gold, right?

- No.

You know, Larry Gold Mr. practical jokes.

The whole thing was a set up.

Oh, no, I don't believe what I'm hearing.

I don't believe what I'm hearing either.

Oh, honey, be careful while

you eat your cereal. Use a napkin.

This boy and his cereal.

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