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you how to raise your children.

If you forbid them

the use of the pool...

until they've learned the rules

of being at meals on time.

Well, it's not my fault.

I'll make sure

they understand that, sir.

Hey, everybody, look!

Look what I found! Look what I found.

He's gigantic.

Don't be so stupid, jay.

Don't, mike.

That's mine.

Now, listen, jay, Tina,

you're both late.

Now go sit down

and eat your food.

Jay, you were right.

He was gigantic.

Oh, I hate those things,

and that make so much noise.

Just making everybody crazy.

Oh, nonsense, jenny.

You see many frogs along

the shore, Mr. Smith?

- Yes, sir, a few.

- More than you consider usual?

I guess so,

but sometimes they have a summer like this.

Animals overpopulate.

They'll die off by next year.

You sound like you might be

an ecology expert. Are you?

Yes, sir, to an extent.

Well, you see, I have an impatient family.

They can't wait till next year.

How do they get rid

of the frogs now?

Well, it seems like everyone in

our family is hung up on frogs.

They really do keep

us awake every night.

Those of us who don't consume a

fifth of vodka every night, that is.

Which reminds me.

How do we get rid of 'em?

I have suggested pouring oil on

the water to choke them off.

That would help,

wouldn't it, Mr. Smith?

Yeah, but you'd be killing

other things at the same time.

Make my home smell

like a refinery.

- Well, I can't sleep.

- It's not the end of the world, jenny.

Well, it seems so.

With all our technology

and all my money,

We still can't get rid

of these frogs.

- Interesting, isn't it?

- Yes, sir, it is.

- You'll think of something.

- Well, I suggest you do me a favor.

Go take a good look around.

Come back, give me an honest report so

I can quiet down this nervous group.

All right.

You have a deal.

Good.

These things feel a lot better.

Thank Maybelle for drying them for me,

will you? I surely will.

And congratulations.

You seem to have impressed grandpa.

That's good.

You have a nice trip.

Okay. I'll see you later.

Mr. Smith,

may I see you a moment?

That'll be all, Michael.

I was on my way out, Mr. Crockett.

Would you mind closing the door?

Now, if I might ask

a small favor.

It's obvious you can't see

the whole island before dark.

I don't think I have

to see the whole island.

But if you would take

the north road...

and keep your eyes peeled

for my man Grover.

He left about 6:
00 this

morning to do some spraying...

up in that little bay up there where the

mosquitos and the frogs are pretty bad.

But it's my belief

he's A.W.O.L.

With a little lady friend

from across the lake.

- If you see him, will you tell him

I want him? - I'll be glad to.

You wanna take one of these?

Oh, no, sir.

I don't think a stuffed

bullfrog would add a thing.

Maybelle?

Oh, I couldn't. Not now.

Oh, come on.

Live a little bit.

Oh, well, why not?

But don't tell anybody.

Hey, a toast to Crockettland.

Mmm.

You know, um,

my name's Maybelle too.

Kinda thought so.

Born and raised

in Jackson, Mississippi.

Oh, Bella?

Yes?

There's always hot coffee and a friendly

conversation in the kitchen if you ever need it.

Thanks, Maybelle,

'cause I think I might be needing it.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm very sorry.

Oh, well, just kind of relax,

and you'll get it after a while.

That's an unusual dress,

Bella. Did you make it?

No, I didn't make it.

I designed it.

And I think it's fantastic.

We are talking about the dress,

aren't we?

That noise is driving me insane.

Won't they ever stop?

Stop complaining, jenny.

It'll stop soon.

Daddy, what if Grover's lying in a

ditch somewhere? I hope he's not hurt.

Serve him right if he is.

Oh, grandpa, that's awful.

You make it sound like the

worst of the ugly rich.

We are the ugly rich.

Well, we're entitled

to be ugly, Karen.

God knows we pay enough taxes.

Daddy, did you know the government is forcing

us to put strainers on our paper mill?

It's called antipollution control,

iris.

Oh, what's the difference what it's called?

It costs millions.

And our dividends

will be shot to hell.

Where'd you find Grover's jeep?

Far end of the island.

And still no sign of Grover?

No. Well,

I'm not surprised.

You can't depend

on help these days,

Not unless they've been with

you from the very beginning.

Is it still dead?

Yeah.

That dumb phone company.

Can we buy you a drink

before dinner?

No. No, thanks.

Can I see you alone a minute?

All right.

Is anything wrong?

No.

How much longer, Maybelle?

In a few moments.

I did everything

with him I could,

But we gotta get

that body out of there.

Yeah. Well, thanks for telling

me first. I appreciate it.

No use frightening the others.

Today of all days.

Yeah, I gather tomorrow's

quite a celebration.

This week with my family is the one

permanent thing left in my life.

Fifteen years ago nature

threw me for a loss.

Dumped me in this chair.

We have four birthdays in July:

Mine, Karen's,

Stuart and Michael.

We've celebrated

together for years.

We'll celebrate

until I'm a hundred.

Right here.

Yes, sir. Well,

you have my birthday eve congratulations.

I'm sure it'll be

a great day for everyone.

If I can't reach the village,

I'll have Clint or someone

run me back across the lake.

What do you mean? Stay here.

Stay here till morning.

And what about the body?

I don't believe it.

Look at this.

- Somebody kill it!

- Stand aside.

Charles, take it out.

Well, what's everybody

standing around for?

Let's eat.

Frogs attacking windows,

Snakes in chandeliers.

Those aren't exactly

normal things, Mr. Crockett.

I don't think

there's much to worry about.

I'm sure I can get the state to spray some

pesticides. Yes, sir, I'm sure you can.

You can kill a hell of a

lot of other things too.

Mr. Smith, that is where

you and I part company.

I still believe

man is master of the world.

Does that mean he can't live in

harmony with the rest of it?

You call that horrible

racket out there harmonious?

Mr. Crockett,

I know it sounds strange as hell, but...

what if nature were

trying to get back at us?

- Nonsense.

- Then how do you explain it?

We just sit and wait.

It seems like all I ever do

around here is baby-Sit.

I hope they don't do something that

might annoy him, and they always do.

The family.

They don't like me.

And you, you're out drinking in that

speedboat all day and all night.

Well, I hate it.

It's only a couple

of weeks a year.

"Yes, sir" and "no, sir"

all day long.

The only one

that matters is him.

What about me?

Shouldn't your wife come first?

Now, listen to me.

I said listen to me.

Now,

that old man is not gonna live forever.

And that means a million

dollars or more to me.

All we have to do is just

play our cards right.

I don't think that I can stand...

Just shut your mouth!

Pickett?

Hi.

You all right?

Sure.

Just looking around

a little bit.

I'm getting like jenny.

The frogs are driving me crazy too.

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