Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life Page #4

will be safe in the car.

5b.

Get on,

little doggies.

Seriously,

you're not coming with us?

I don't owe

a debt to society.

Oh, please, it was just

a big misunderstanding.

This is bullpuck.

Yeah.

And why did Oswald wrap it?

Maybe it's not a book.

Maybe it's a hollow book

with a treasure inside

Like the Hawaiian

13-cent stamp

Or some keys.

Ding-dong.

Reality calling.

Whatever it is,

it's probably illegal.

That's why he has minors

deliver it.

Children.

Um,

we have a delivery?

And I suppose

you'll be wanting a tip?

Sure.

No.

Well, I'm not tipping anyone

until I see who it's from.

Oswald.

Oswald who?

We don't know

his last name.

Wait, maybe

that is his last name.

Or could be a fake name.

you children are useless.

Oh...

Do something.

Uh, ma'am?

Call 911.

Get off of me.

Are you okay,

ma'am?

Do you need anything?

A glass of water?

'cause if you are okay,

then we'll be going.

Where did you get that book? Whoa.

Uh, the... the Oswald guy.

He said it belonged to you.

That is not possible.

Oswald Oswald has been dead

for years!

Honestly, ma'am,

we don't know anything.

It spoiled my life.

Let's get the heck

out of dodge.

Wait, ma'am, uh,

what else happened?

Go on.

I was 16.

I had a crush on a boy.

And I knew he was going

to a party,

And I wanted to go,

But I knew I'd have to get

a fancy dress to wear.

I sold the book...

To... To...

I knew it, Jeremy.

Oswald set us up.

To buy a fancy dress

to go to the party.

Get the book.

Now... Open it.

Winnie the pooh?

The inside cover.

"to Mabel and Bitsy. "

It's signed by the author?

Bitsy was my best friend.

And if she wants

more apologies,

She can come here

and ask me for them,

Now get out.

And leave the book!

That's my pooh!

We almost died today.

Death by letter opener.

Well, it's kind of sad

when you think about it.

She dumped her best friend

for a guy.

I thought it was a dress.

Well, she needed her dress

to get the guy,

But who does that

to their best friend?

Oh!

Hey, Rick!

Um, how's it going?

Good!

Thanks for asking.

Yeah, so maybe I can get

a ride in that limo sometime?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Maybe. I'll see.

Alright. Cool.

See you later.

Okay.

I got to...

Oh. Oh.

Thanks.

He's nice.

Observation one...

There are two types of choices,

Choices that seem harmless

but can wind up

Leading to someone's

father dying,

Like buying a cup of coffee

at a certain moment,

And the other kind,

when you know the choice

Will lead to bad or good.

Observation two.

Like that woman today.

She knew she was risking

her best friendship

With bitsy for a dress.

Observation three...

some choices are forever.

Observation four...

Just because people aren't

in our lives anymore

Doesn't mean

they stop thinking about us,

And vice versa.

Goodnight, dad,

wherever you are.

I'm eating dessert first

when I can.

You sure she's coming?

I don't know.

She said she needed

a few extra minutes.

Girls.

What happened?

Eyeliner accident.

What's eyeliner?

Makeup for your eyes?

See?

Doesn't it make my eyes

look more dramatic?

I guess so.

Well, one of them.

Well, Samantha taught me how,

and Rick says it looks better.

They both think I should wear

my hair down more often, too.

When did they say this?

Last night.

I went and hung out

at their apartment.

Really?

Mmm-hmm.

why didn't you tell us

that she had no idea

We were gonna be there.

They had no idea.

She had no idea

they were coming!

And why did you say that the

book was about woodland animals?

The book was about

woodland animals...

Why did it take her 60 years

to get it back?

60 years... 60...

Mary!

And don't think chocolate milk can

keep us quiet. Although it is delicious.

You have my sincere apology

For not giving you enough

information

So you could do your job.

The story started

with my beloved grandfather,

Oswald Oswald II

Come on,

is this story for real?

I swear!

I swear on...

I swear on... on...

I... I...

I swear...

On this 1932

Starsky and hutch telescope!

Now that could be yours

if the price is right.

It's very rare, very valuable,

cast in gold,

And my grandfather grew up

with nothing.

Nothing.

So...

When children came to him

With something of value

to pawn,

Well, grandpa's heart went out

to those little hearts.

He purchased their objects.

He had each one of those

young persons write out

The reason

they needed to sell.

with some research,

I made it my own personal duty

to return almost everything

To those

who are still alive.

The car is ready, sir,

as is your biplane.

Thank you.

Very good, James.

Jeremy? Sissy?

I'll leave you to your

own devices with this hint.

The woodland animal book

came with a form,

And this one...

Does too.

Good luck.

Simon Rudolph,

age 14.

"I need money to buy

a silver watch.

"all my friends have nice

watches,

But my mother's too busy

spending money on herself. "

"she has 20 of these lamps,

so she won't notice

"one missing because she doesn't

notice anything.

"dad says I need to learn

the value of money, but someday,

"I'll be

even richer than him,

And I'll have 50

silver watches. "

You better be coming

with us, James.

My job is to drive you.

I had

no idea child endangerment

Was part of your job

description.

Again, I don't owe

a debt to society.

So you're gonna leave

us with them? What?

What's wrong with those guys?

They're not gonna hurt you.

You're not gonna hurt them,

right?

See?

Nice lamp.

Thanks.

Namaste. Simon.

Jeremy.

Lamp.

Rub-a-dub.

Thank you.

You don't want it?

I have a lamp.

Works great.

So that means

I can keep this one, right?

Right.

Score.

Let's go.

Wait.

Where's the watch?

Which one? The one that you bought

when you pawned your mother's lamp.

I gave it to a homeless man

after I made my first million.

You made a million dollars

and you live like this?

Oh, I made a million over

and over.

Then I gave it all away.

Money...

It's dirty.

Then how do you eat?

I didn't say I gave away

everything,

But I do believe

that all life's problems

Come from attachment.

What do you mean?

When I was young,

I thought it was all about

owning as much as possible,

I collected and amassed,

and I hoarded as much

As I could,

including money.

I made tons of it,

but all those things,

And all that dirty,

dirty cash...

Blinded me.

It made me miss

the point of...

Living life.

So getting rid of things

would you say

Is the meaning of life?

Jeremy,

you're reaching.

And this is our out.

Let's go.

We'll just leave a note.

We'll write on the table

with our fingers.

He'll find it. Lizzy, this

could our plan "h," alright?

I don't know if we can open

the box, okay?

But it's possible that we can

learn the meaning of life

From other people,

how does that sound?

From this guy?

Jeremy,

he's cuckoo-berry.

Look at this flower.

What do you see?

Big, purplish flowers.

Look at this picture.

What does it mean?

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