Honey I Blew Up the Kid Page #5

That's my kid you're talking about.

Let go of me.

Hold on, Mr Szalinski.

- Let go of me.

You can't keep him in that truck.

Don't worry.

It's all fixed up.

As far as your brother's concerned,

it's one big playpen.

That's what I mean.

- I'd listen to him if I were you.

Look, Miss. When I want your opinion,

I'll ask for it.

Mama, help.

Out. Out.

He's got a 40-inch neck.

Adam's going to be fine, Quark.

- The parents are here.

We'll bring them to meet

the child when he's secure.

I can authorize that.

- Marshal Brooks?

I'm afraid I have to insist

that these two be taken into custody.

On what charge?

- Theft. Malicious mischief.

Child endangerment.

If you'll excuse me.

Clifford.

Well, I hardly know what to say.

I tried to warn you about Szalinski

from the very beginning.

Yes. Yes, you did, Charles.

If it's any consolation to you,

the board of directors believed...

...that you were right all along.

Dr Sterling. Dr Sterling, sir.

I can reverse my son's growth.

Just give me a chance, sir.

You can?

- Yeah, with what, Szalinski?

Coca-Cola bottles?

Hmm? Maybe some, what,

chewing gum and twine?

Just who do you think you are,

talking to him like that?

Diane, let me handle this.

Who do you think you are,

talking to me like that?

Clifford...

...the situation demands

that I bring in the people...

...with the expertise and the credentials.

Wait a second. You think I'm just

some guy from Fresno...

...who tinkered with crackpot

ideas in his attic?

Well, let me tell you something.

This whole country is built on

the shoulders of people who tinkered...

...with crackpot ideas in attics

and basements and backyards.

Alexander Graham Bell

working in a two-room flat.

Young man, don't presume...

...to stand there and lecture me

about great minds...

...and great inventors.

Whatever I've been over the years,

I've never been a fool...

...or been involved with anyone else who is.

I certainly don't intend to start now.

Charles?

- Yes, Clifford?

You're fired.

What?

- You're fired.

So Szalinski, what have you got in mind,

so we can get that kid of yours...

...back to normal size by bedtime?

Well, sir, the prototype's in the van...

- Hold on, folks. We've got a problem.

Your son's escaped,

and he's over 50 feet tall.

That's impossible.

My son's only 14 feet tall.

I'll drive.

- That's still pretty tall.

Yes, get me Terence Wheeler.

This is an emergency.

He broke out?

- He busted out of the truck...

...and knocked it completely over.

What's he doing now?

- He's just standing there.

But he's smiling.

Now, Adam, sit down.

- Nick, I don't think sitting's...

...such a good idea.

Ooh, toys.

He did what?

- Put your son and the baby-sitter...

...in his pocket and left.

He's always doing that. I find

the strangest things in his pockets.

Wayne, what do you suppose

is causing this growth phenomenon?

I don't know.

They were transporting him

along Copper Mine Road.

That runs alongside high-voltage lines.

- Oh.

And yesterday when I gave him lunch,

he was right near the microwave oven.

And you said the baby grew

while he was watching TV.

Of course.

I don't understand any of this.

- Electromagnetic flux.

Around every operating

electrical device, there's a flux.

Like an electromagnetic force field.

- That's what's causing the baby to grow.

Would this electromagnetic, uh...

Would it surround neon lights too?

Yeah, why?

- Your kid. He's headed toward Las Vegas.

Uh-oh.

- Uh-oh.

Uh-oh.

You are not fired,

not by a long shot.

This is the opportunity

I've been waiting for. At last.

Sterling has gone too far this time.

The board is getting together tonight.

Until then, I want you on this.

Whatever it takes, just get

the situation under control.

Yeah, I did have one thought, sir,

but I'll need military cooperation.

Fine. I'll get the clearance. Charles,

Just-Just-Just handle this for us.

We'll... We'll do the right thing by you.

Police reports just in say that

some kind of large creature...

...has just escaped from a government

caravan and is heading toward the city.

Mrs Szalinski, if he heads for

the lights, he has to come this way.

According to my calculations,

he's gotta hold still for 12.2 seconds.

What?

His increased mass requires

a longer period of exposure.

How do you expect

to get a two-year-old to hold...

...still for 12 point anything seconds?

She's right, Doctor,

we tried to have his picture...

...taken a month ago. Total bust.

We're just pulling up now, Dan.

There are a lot of police cars gathered.

We'll find out what's going on.

- Call the paramedics now.

All right, here's a shot.

Okay.

This is Constance Winters

reporting live from the site...

...of what will certainly become the

most important news story of the decade.

Dan, I'm seeing a giant.

Oh, my God.

Oh, Adam.

Well, honey, he looks okay.

- Let me see.

Do you think this is gonna

affect him for life? I mean,

something like this could ruin a kid.

Honey, it might give him

a different perspective,

help him see the big picture.

Baby.

There they are.

Let's move into position.

- I'm with you, pal.

Help.

- Get us down from here.

Get us down.

We're up here.

- We're up in the pocket.

This is Constance Winters...

...reporting live

on the progress of the giant baby...

...who has just been identified...

...as Adam Szalinski from Vista Del Mar.

Let's go.

- The governor's on the phone...

...for you, sir.

Yes, Governor.

He's a pretty big baby.

I can get rope guns.

We can shoot ropes over him.

Absolutely not. You are not

shooting anything at my baby.

Baby? Look at him.

- Hey, we're his parents, okay?

We'll handle this.

Diane?

- Yeah, Wayne?

How do we handle this?

Ready.

- Watch out. Look out. Look out.

Mommy. Mom.

Nicky, are you okay?

- Adam, put your brother down.

Adam, baby, Mommy's here.

- Nicky, I'm gonna get you...

...out of here right away.

Okay, Dad, but hurry.

We can get a fire truck in here

and run a ladder up to 'em.

That ladder wouldn't even

reach beyond his knees.

Adam, now sit down really slowly.

I got it. Big Bunny.

I need Big Bunny.

I need something called Big Dummy?

- No, Bunny.

Bunny?

- It's his favourite toy.

It's the kid's favourite toy.

A helicopter is approaching

with what looks like...

...a giant stuffed animal of

some sort hanging from it.

Thanks.

- Honey, this is dangerous.

Don't worry.

- Pilot's ready for you, Wayne.

It's all primed. Be ready

to activate as soon as he's down.

I'll be fine.

I'm positive my dad will

have a plan to get us...

Tell me I'm not seeing this.

Twinkle, twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are...

Up above the world so high

- I told you my Dad would have a plan.

Like a diamond in the sky

- Bunny.

Twinkle, twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are...

Radio it in. Radio...

- Twinkle, twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

Oh, I'm tired.

Are you tired, Big Bunny?

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