Den Brother Page #4

What is it, munchkin?

We need you for the meeting.

oh, no.

Wait, I already waved

At all your parents.

What else do you need me for?

But you're our den mother.

Yes, I know that,

But I have

a previous engagement

And... and it's

not like you're alone.

Ingrid is here.

But a bumblebee's word

is her vow,

Especially a den mother.

All right, let's say

that I'm your den... Brother.

Uh, and a den brother

Is more of a big picture

type of leader.

What?

Huh?

Mm, where do you

think you're going?

The library.

You even look at my schedule?

It's on the refrigerator.

I will make

a point to from now on.

No, no, no.

I have got office hours

all this weekend.

You have to watch Emily.

No, dad...

no, no.

Plus, you wouldn't be able

to get out of here anyway,

Not with all of these

you have to do, right?

Look, if you're serious

about that car,

You've got to work

for it, right?

I have been.

I know, I know.

And I appreciate you

taking Emily

To her bumblebee meetings,

but I am not looking

For blind obedience,

I'm looking for change here.

I... I do push-ups everyday.

I'm talking about

your attitude, Alex.

Do the chores

And do them right.

Well, I have to at least look

like I'm trying to do some of it

Or I'll never see that car. What you

really need is a bunch of magical elves

To do the job for you.

Or some worker bees.

All right, all right, you win.

I'll help you girls out

with your go-for-it,

But just this once.

That's all right.

We found one.

We're going to make birdfeeders

out of recycled milk cartons!

Wow, that's great.

I was going to give you one

a little more challenging,

But that birdfeeder idea

seems more your speed.

This go-for-it requires

Strength and motor skills.

We can do it.

mm-hmm.

You... Can talk.

Uh, well, since Tina feels

so strongly about this

That she's willing

to make a sound,

I'll give you girls a shot.

yes! Yes!

all right! Let's go!

Go.

# come on and dance #/i

# bring up the bass #/i

# 'cause there's a party

going on at our place #/i

# so bring the noise #/i

# we love the crowd #/i

# it's not a party

till it's way too loud #/i

# and nothing's

going to stop us, no, no #/i

# you can't get us down #/i

# we're taking over #/i

# just like we should #/i

# yeah, we're the k-k-k-kids #/i

# in your neighborhood #/i

Hmm!

Wait, where's Tina?

under here!

# in your neighborhood,

in your neighborhood #/i

Alex, I'm sorry, could you

put that on pause for a second?

'sup?

'sup?

I'll tell you "sup."

The yard looks...

Magnificent.

thanks, dad.

It was no sweat.

No, you went above and beyond.

I mean, was it hard

to get that work done

And watch Emily

at the same time?

She was great. She's

actually in the living room

Goofing around

with her friends right now.

that's...

What's the big surprise, dad?

Alex, I am proud of you.

Not only have you been

great with Emily,

But you didn't just do the

chores, you took them seriously.

You did the...

the best possible job.

And a deal's a deal.

Wait, are you serious?

Today's the day?

I knew you'd shape up, son.

I keep telling you,

you're a good kid.

Dad, this... this is amazing.

You're the best.

What do you think?

It's pretty awesome, huh?

That's quite a car.

Yeah.

Uh, not that it's

not a great car, but...

Oh! Shoo! Oh!

...But I was thinking

of one with a whole engine.

Oh, don't worry about it.

The rest of the engine's

in the trunk.

This is the best way for

a young man to learn about cars.

By building one?

Yeah. Yes.

That's how I learned.

I tell you,

the car granddad got me

Makes this one look

like an italian sports car.

Fixing up one of these

Is like being thrown

into the deep end of a pool.

Well, thanks, dad.

You know, son,

I have been selling you short.

You show that

you're capable of much more

And so here

is a list of chores

More in keeping

with your abilities.

No.

What do you mean "no"?

We don't want to do

another go-for-it.

Especially

a clean-the-gutter go-for-it.

Why not?

First of all, it sounds hard

And not at all fun.

And second of all, we have

more important things to do.

Like what?

Like earn badges, Alex.

We need them for camporee.

And we're super-behind

the other troops.

Oh, uh, badges!

I... I didn't know

we were ready for that.

Where do we...

where do we start?

The build-a-fire badge is first.

Can you teach us?

Of course, I can teach you.

Only problem is that

we're not zoned for that,

Which means

we'd have to take a bus

To a campground or something

which is fine with me, but...

But?

Well, that'll just

cut into our badge time.

You girls could earn four badges

in the amount of time

It would take to earn one

lame build-a-fire badge.

But that's cool. We can do that.

No no no, wait,

did you say four badges?

The internal combustion engine

is a miracle of modern science.

But after you complete

this task, you will know

More about it

than most americans do.

Alex, I'm almost

done with the...

"cat-ill-attic" converter.

What come next?

Um, why don't you ask Dina?

Why would we ask Dina?

Because she's coming up

the sidewalk right now.

What? She's going to want

to speak with Zamboni.

What do we do?

Um...

Rachel, go and stall her now,

quickly. And everyone else,

Come inside with me! Quick!

Hello, bumblebee,

can I see your den mother?

Do you know

the bumblebee password?

Bumblebee pass... uh...

Let me see now, I think... oh, "integrity."

wrong.

Oh, "fidelity."

nope.

There is no bumblebee password.

You're right.

Only a real bumblebee

would know that.

Right this way.

Oh!

Are you Mrs. Zamboni?

uh...

Yes. Yes.

Yes, that's me... Mrs. Z.

You must be Dina.

You're just as lovely

as Alex said you were.

that's... you can't see me.

Oh, no, I can't,

but I'd recognize

That lovely voice anywhere.

What's wrong with your voice?

It's quite low.

Oh, uh, just...

just a little cold

Nothing to be worried about.

Probably not contagious...

I hope.

Mrs. Zamboni,

What exactly

is going on around here?

Uh, well, we're having

A home spa go-for-it.

Is that salad dressing?

yes, it is.

It's great for my complexion.

I have terribly dry skin.

Would you like to try some?

It's supposed to work wonders

On reptilian skin.

Mrs. Zamboni,

with all due respect,

I don't think

this is the kind of skill

We should be teaching children...

I agree, I agree,

But... but the children insisted.

Why don't you sit down?

Uh... oh.

Will you be attending

the bumblebee leadership powwow

This Thursday?

Oh, dear, I'll... I'll try,

but with this cough...

...My junior helper,

bless him,

Will be attending

in my place.

That nice Matisse Burroughs

is going to be taking him.

Mrs. Z, I hate to be a stickler

for the rules, but...

Oh!

Cucumbers?

Thank you so much, bumblebees,

But I am afraid I have to dash.

Toledo, Dina!

And one last thing,

Mrs. Zamboni.

Watch Alex Pearson closely.

I don't trust him.

Don't trust Alex?

Why, that's absurd.

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