Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Page #5

No, no, I mean,

in case there's, you know,

a toy emergency, somebody

really needs something,

you know, tiddlywinks.

I could help 'em.

- You could help.

- Yeah, you know,

in case it's little

Timmy's birthday,

and somebody's a handful

of Legos short,

or whatever.

Do you want to run the store

for the day?

- Well, I'm here already...

- Mutant.

Okay, I-I'd like to run the store.

I've been waiting for two hours

on a very uncomfortable bench

to offer to run the store

for the day.

Why?

Because...

uh, because I'm a jerk.

I just, I felt awful because I

didn't want you to think that

I didn't care, and-and I do care.

It's just...

some people bring flowers

or send a card or hug people.

You know, I make sure

that people's paperwork

is all filled out properly,

and... so... today, I thought

I'd try something different.

'Cause I like you.

You know, I do want to help.

Mutant...

when you look at me,

what do you see?

Really pretty eyes.

No. I mean...

like, do you see a sparkle?

You mean, now?

Like, glitter on your face?

No, like, you know, a sparkle.

I... What kind of sparkle?

Like... something reflective

of something bigger

that's trying to get out.

You know what, never mind.

It might not

be so much

a sparkle.

Maybe, uh, more of a twinkle?

Forget it.

Or a glint?

It's okay.

Uh, you've got the thing

that you do with your hands.

That's a quirk.

Quirk's not a sparkle?

Mm-mm.

Oh.

Yeah.

Good morning, Bluebell.

- Good morning, sir.

- Look. Pants!

What about them?

Nothing. Just... pants.

Me, too.

Awesome! To the store?

Actually, you are coming with me.

I'm a little nervous about this.

Why?

Because it's mischievous

and childish.

I can hardly wait.

All right.

Ready?

On "go. "

Not on "go. "

It's always on "go. "

All right.

Hmm?

On "triskaidekaphobia. "

Oh, that's a good one!

- All right, ready?

- Mm-hmm.

- Set?

- Mm-hmm.

Triskaidekaphobia!

Triskaidekaphobia!

May I speak with your manager, please?

Tim?

This guy wants to talk to you.

May I help you?

It's an absolute honor.

Now, I do have

a question about the hot dog buns.

That's the last of'em.

37 seconds.

Great. Well done.

Now we wait.

No. We breathe.

We pulse. We regenerate.

Our hearts beat.

Our minds create.

Our souls ingest.

37 seconds, well used,

is a lifetime.

What mystifies me is

that no one knows, Mahoney.

You would think that someone

in the hot dog industry

would have some clue

about this obvious anomaly.

- Here is good.

- Here is good?

Mahoney...

I'm very confused.

Now what?

Dance.

You are brilliant!

What a great last day!

Hmm?

Don't stop!

Dance longer!

No, it's okay, sir.

Mahoney, why have you done all this?

I wanted you to see

all the little things

you're gonna miss if you leave.

I see.

I thought

this was to be the best last day

of anyone who ever lived.

Sir, this can't be your last day.

Ah... but it is.

No.

And now,

thanks to you,

it looks to be a remarkable one.

All I have left to do

is use a public phone

and my life will be complete.

What?

Right here?

Oh, you're right.

You're a genius.

Very good with numbers.

You should teach.

- Morning.

- Hi. Yes. Morning.

Wow, it's quiet today.

Yeah, yeah.

No one's been in.

Mahoney left.

Just been me thus far.

You've been here

all by yourself all morning?

Yeah.

And the store didn't collapse

around you?

- Yes.

- What are you doing?

I am taking down merchandise codes.

No. With Einstein.

With?

With Einstein?

Einst... Oh.

Just, I was fiddling.

Occupying my time.

You mean, pretending?

Wha... No, that's not...

Just keeping my mind active,

you know, when there wasn't

much else to think about.

Do you know what I mean?

Yeah.

Good.

That's called pretending.

It's okay.

You can stay out here

and play with the toys, Mutant.

I won't tell anyone.

Here you go.

Great. Let's go.

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.

We sell toys.

We do not fix car transmissions.

Eric, I am calling

from a public phone!

Good for you, sir.

Now, I have two things

I must tell you.

Firstly, capital hat!

Thank you, sir.

And secondly,

I do wish you'd find some friends.

Okay?

Okay.

I love you.

Now, put the Mutant

on the phone.

Henry, the phone's for you.

Hello?

Mutant, I have something

very, very supremely important

to tell you.

Please deposit an additional

35 cents.

Hello?

- Please deposit an additional

- Hello?

- 35 cents.

- Hello?

- Please deposit an additional

- Hello?

35 cents.

Oh, well, he'll figure it out.

Okay, try again.

Come on!

Come on, you're being ridiculous.

You're gonna have to do it sometime.

Try again.

What are you doing?

We got a nervous Slinky.

We handled ourselves pretty well.

I think we make a good team.

Yeah, I think so.

The toys are still upset, though.

Yeah.

- Yeah.

- Should we call it a day?

Yes, it looks like it.

Good. Checkers.

What?

Checkers.

Uh, no, I got to get

back to the agency.

Come on, Henry.

One game.

Sorry. Some other time.

Just one?

Henry.

Yes, Eric?

Hey, um...

do you mind...

Yes?

Well,

Mahoney usually

walks me home, and...

it's getting dark.

Do you want me to walk you home?

Thanks.

I got to ask you where

you get those hats from.

From my room.

Yeah? Every day I see you

in a different hat.

Yeah. I collect them.

You collect them, huh?

Mr. Magorium says I have

the neatest hat collection

he's ever seen.

I know people who,

you know, own several hats,

but I don't think

I've ever heard

of a hat collector before.

Do you want to see 'em?

Just try not to get too overwhelmed.

Got it.

Oh, my.

Pretty neat, huh?

Eric, when you said a lot,

I was expecting, like, 20.

Oh, no- I have more than that.

You wear all these?

Sure.

What good would they be

if I didn't wear 'em?

Wow.

You want to try one on?

No. Thank you. I'm fine.

- Henry.

- Yes?

I think we both know

you want to try a hat on.

I don't know where to begin!

I don't know where to start! Oh!

We have got to buy the dragon

a toothbrush, Your Excellency.

After devouring most

of the township,

his breath is just awful!

He ate the town?!

He ate the baker and his wife,

he ate... the woodsmith

and his three sons,

and then for sweets-

come closer-

he ate the cobbler.

Good idea, Fool!

Go brush the dragon's teeth!

Me? He doesn't like me.

And...

What do you mean, "and"?

And he's quite large.

And...

I look surprisingly like...

a toothpick from afar.

Eric?

Do you have someone...

Who's this?

The Mutant.

The what?

Uh, Henry.

Henry. Sorry. Henry.

Henry. Henry who?

Henry Weston.

I- I work at the...

What are you doing in my house?

Uh... I-I was pretending.

Don't be mean to him.

Henry's my friend.

I am?

Yeah.

Cool.

A little old, don't you think,

to be playing dress-up?

Yes, yes. Absolutely.

Sorry. And it is late.

I have some work

I needed to do,

I should be doing,

I will be doing now.

- See you later.

- Don't you have chores, Eric?

You know, actually, he worked

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