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will have them try.

Oh, he's all heart, that boy.

Like his father, Ronetz.

And now it would sadden me beyond measure

if Christopher were to meet with an accident.

But I must put aside my own feelings.

History will applaud your courage, sir.

The details, Ronetz...

I may leave them to you?

Oh, yes.

Certainly, sir.

It'll all be over, quietly, without pain

and it will be blamed on our political opponents.

The King is dead.

Long live the King.

Now put these in the china closet

and please be careful.

That'll be fine.

Now, Oliver, I want you to go right out

and do the marketing for my dinner party tonight.

I'm late for my canteen meeting

or I'd do it myself.

Now, here is the list. You can take

the shortcut, through Rexford Park.

And don't forget the caviar.

I usually keep a large supply on hand

but that would be hoarding.

I don't believe in hoarding.

Do you, Oliver?

Neither does Stanley, does he?

And, Oliver, I want you to get me the biggest,

finest sirloin steak you can find.

Here are the ration points.

I've been hoarding.

I mean...

I've been saving them for weeks.

They're the red points.

Pretty, aren't they?

Now, Oliver, I know I can leave

everything safely in your hands.

I mean...

everything in...

in Stanley's hands...

I mean...

I'd better take them out of Stanley's hands.

I mean...

You'd better take Stanley with you.

Get him out of here!

I'll finish the dishes myself.

If I'm not mistaken, madam,

they ARE finished.

It was good of Uncle Saul to send out this way

without the bodyguards.

Well, His Highness thinks of

only your true welfare Your Majesty.

What is it, Ronetz?

Oh, it's a trifle.

It's only that I seem to be out of cigarettes.

Do you want to buy some?

Your Majesty won't mind

waiting for me, right here.

Oh, no. It'll be fun to be alone

for a few minutes.

Of course.

I shall return immediately.

Oh, Carroll, Falcon.

Good you're on time.

As deeply as Prince Saul and I regret this,

it is for the good of Orlandia.

His Majesty will accompany you

without question.

Of course.

He knows us so well.

You will explain that Prince Saul

has sent for him on an urgent matter.

If he wishes to wait for me,

tell him there's no time. That haste is vital.

That your car is waiting and do not

communicate with me. I'll call you.

He's gone!

That's strange.

Strange.

He was there a moment ago.

Let go!

You don't suppose...

My dear, Carroll, you'd could hardly expect

to find him among those hoodlums.

Perhaps he's gone back to his hotel.

Possibly...

We'd better go back to our apartment immediately.

Ronetz said he would call.

Signals ready...

2, 1, 6.

Willy!

Didn't I tell you to be home at 3 o'clock

to mind little Gwendolyn?

Awe gee, Ma.

There's only a couple of minutes left.

Oh, please, Mrs. Flannagan.

Let him finish the game.

No... Not another minute. It's after 4 o'clock now.

Come on, get home you!

4 o'clock? Gee, I've got to get going

on my paper route. So long fellas!

Wait a minute, Butch.

We got to have a referee.

Sorry.

Got to go.

Well, I guess we win. The score is 12-7

and you ain't got no right half.

Wait a minute, Chuck.

That's the rules.

You can't play with 10 men.

I beg your pardon,

but couldn't I substitute for Willy?

I'm quite a student of football.

Look at the fancy clothes.

He's a student, he says.

Yeah!

Get away, pennyweight.

This gang would bust you in half.

Alright, gang.

Game's over.

Yeah!

Wait a minute.

What do you mean, wait a minute?

We win by default!

Not if we get another player,

you don't.

You mean him?

It'll give us 3 minutes more to try

for a touchdown, wont it?

If we don't let him play,

we're licked right now!

Hey, kid!

Come back here!

OK! You're a right half back!

Get in there!

You mean I can play?

I said get in there!

OK, fellas! Let's go!

OK, kids.

Let's go!

It's all off.

Game's over.

But... But...

You said...

Can't play without a referee

and Butch went home.

That's the rules alright. Guess we lose.

Go on home, kid.

We'll beat you worse, tomorrow.

Well, see you tomorrow, gang.

Please, please...

Couldn't you get another referee?

No, no...

None of the gang are...

Wait a minute, Bushy.

Look!

What do you say?

Let's ask them.

Can't do any harm.

Come on!

Hey, mister.

Will you referee our game?

Our referee had to go to work.

And we can't play without a referee.

Please, mister.

Sorry, boys,

but we haven't got time.

Yeah, and we have to prepare

a very important dinner.

We've only got 3 minutes more to play.

Awe, come on.

Be a sport!

Some other time, perhaps.

Run along. Come, Stanley.

Oh, gentlemen...

Won't you please referee? Please.

I'm sorry, son

but our first duty is to our employer.

But they're just sending me in.

Iit's the first chance I've had to play,

and if you don't referee now,

I'll never get the chance. Never.

Won't you, please?

I don't suppose that 5 minutes

will make very much difference.

Boys will be boys, you know.

Now remember, son.

Only for 5 minutes.

A referee and an umpire!

Gee, that's swell!

Here you are, mister.

Let me take your packages.

Come on, fellas! Up and at 'em!

Were going to finish the game!

Hurry, Jimmy!

Hurry!

Here they come.

Alright, boys.

Whose ball is it?

Ours, first down!

I'll get over there

and you stay here.

Going in at right half back, sir.

Here's your whistle, mister.

Signals ready...

4, 7, 3, 9, 8, 6, 7, 5, 4, 2, 3, 6... Hit!

Blow the whistle!

Signals ready...

3, 4, 9, 8, 11, 7, 6, 9, 3, 2...

Signals ready...

3, 4, 9, 4...

Let's go.

That's the way.

Alright!

Now blow the whistle, Stanley.

What are you doing down there?

Come here!

Stay here where you belong.

Well,

I can't keep out of the way.

Give me the whistle!

I'll show you how to keep out of the way!

Now get over there!

Over here!

Signals ready...

5, 8.

It's our ball.

Come on, gang. Let's go.

2 minutes to go!

Let's fool 'em.

We'll give the ball to pennyweight

to your off left tackle.

Think you can do it, kid?

- You bet!

- Hup!

Signals...

6, 7, 13, 34, 27, 5, 7, 14

A fumble already.

Alright, boys. Come on...

Clear the ball.

1 minute to go!

Get back, out of our way...

Way back!

Way back, I said!

Signals ready...

9, 4, 8, 6.

It's a pass!

TOUCHDOWN!

We win!

13 to 12!

Well, goodbye, son.

You played very well.

You sure did.

Goodbye.

- Oh, please...

- Yes?

Well,

I just wanted to thank you.

What for?

We didn't do anything. All we did...

Oh, yes, you did.

You see, I've never played football before

and if you hadn't refereed the game I...

Oh, you're awfully kind.

Well,

we just like to see kids have fun.

Yes.

We think kids are nice.

And I think you're swell.

Well, let's go, Stanley.

I've got to get started on my steak a-la Oliver.

Say, did you get the steak?

- Did I get the steak?

- Sure.

I told you to get the steak.

Don't you remember anything?

Well, you had the ration books.

I did not.

I gave it to you.

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