Snow Dogs Page #2

Except a decaf latte.

How about a cup

of regular?

Fresh brewed yesterday.

Sure, as long as it's hot.

Coffee...

Here you go.

A hot cup ofjava.

So, how are you enjoying

Tolketna?

Just trying to keep up

with the hustle and bustle.

Hey, mister

we got to talk.

I've been waiting

a long time

for a dentist

to come to town.

Yeah, I got a canker sore

in the back of my mouth.

And isn't that

stench unbearable?

All right, quiet!

Now, pipe down!

Time to get started!

We got a will

to read here!

George!

Knock it off!

I just patched

the last hole!

All right.

Now, we're here to read

the last will and testament

of Lucy Watkins.

So, here goes.

Oh, "First off, I'd like

to thank you all for coming.

"I hope you got a good turnout

"though if there was a blizzard,

I understand.

"Now, I don't want

any crying.

"People should

enjoy themselves.

So, Barb, why don't you pour

a round of Wild Turkey on me."

Pass it around.

Here ya go.

What's with Sasquatch?

Zip your lip.

That's Thunder Jack.

They call him that

'cause he got

hit by thunder.

Twice!

You can't get hit by thunder.

Now, pay attention.

"Now, I led a simple life

"so don't expect too many

goodies to be bequeathed.

"First, to Peter Yellowbear

"my neighbour and

fellow snow golfer

I leave my lucky putter."

Yeah!

"But don't expect it

to improve your game.

"Next...

"to Barb

"my dear friend

and boss

"I give my shearling coat...

"which kept me warmer

than any man ever did."

You don't have to talk to it

in the morning.

"And

"to my son

"Ted Brooks

"I'm sorry you never

knew me

"but to you I leave the rest

of my worldly possessions.

I wish it were more."

Oh...

"And to Thunder Jack

"I leave my outhouse

and all its contents."

"Now, in conclusion,

I just want to say thanks

"to all you misfits

"outcasts

"and just plain weirdos.

"You made living

in this icebox fun.

"If I end up in heaven

"I'll put in

a good word for you.

"And if I end up

down below

well, at least it's warm."

To Lucy!

To Lucy!

Great gal.

To Lucy.

It's hard to breathe

at this altitude, huh?

Eh, you'll get used to it

after a week or so.

Oh, no, I'm not planning

on being here that long.

I'm just going

to poke around

get a feel

for this Lucy

maybe inventory

her valuables.

Valuables?

You obviously

didn't know her.

So, is that

all you want...

is to pawn off

all her stuff?

Well, do I owe her more

than that?

Huh! She pawned off

her kid.

Don't talk about

Lucy like that.

You don't know

anything about her.

Is that my fault?

Never mind.

Forget it.

Wow.

Come on, I'll

show you around.

Oh, uh, no, thanks.

I think I want to go alone.

- 'Kay.

- Okay.

One ceramic lamp.

With a tacky shade.

One very dirty throw rug.

Yeah... and...

"Arctic Challenge

third place."

Hey!

Where did you come from?

Nobody said anything

about Lucy having a dog.

Of course, no one said anything

about her having a son, either.

Oh, you're hungry, huh?

Well, go tell whoever it is

that feeds you.

All right.

Let's go see if we can find you

some chow.

Nope.

In here?

Where's the dog food?

Not in here.

No dog food.

Oh!

Oh...

Oh, oh! Oh, oh!

Oh, oh!

Oh, oh...

Oh!

Oh, oh!

Oh!

Get back!

Back!

Back!

Ha, ha!

Back!

Aah!

Uh-oh.

Oh, ho!

Nice doggy.

Nice doggy.

Aah! Trouble. Aah!

Stop it!

Let go! Let go!

Aah! No, not the jacket!

No, doggies!

Hey, I come in peace!

Stop it!

Ha, ha, wait, that tickles.

Aah! Oh, no!

Okay, wait! Aah, get off!

Let me go!

Stop that!

G-Give me the door!

Aah!

Any more surprises?

Huh?

Whoa! Whoa!

Where's those dogs?

What?

The dogs, where are they?

They're eating the house.

Wait!

Wait a minute!

Oh, you can't go in there!

This one dog is possessed.

He's dangerous.

Demon.

Wait!

Mr. Thunder?

Look out.

Hey, whoa!

How you doing, Demon, huh?

How's my boy?

Oh... looking good, kid.

How much you want

for these mutts?

Oh, uh... well, I haven't

checked the Blue Book yet.

I'll give you $200.

Each?

No, for the whole lot.

Well, that seems

a little low.

I mean, even

the puppies

- in the mall cost...

- You think I'm trying

to chisel you?

- No.

- You think I'm that

kind of a man?

Why don't we just

step outside and

settle this thing Eskimo style.

- Hey!

- Just you

and me, a rope

and a knife.

And the last man

breathing gets the dogs.

$200 is great.

No, it's not.

You just stay out

of this, missy.

You cheap chiseler.

You and I both know

that any of those dogs

is won'th $500

and Demors probably

won'th $1,000.

Really?

I'm not going to let you

take advantage of him

just because he's

some dumb

city slicker.

You want to sell those

dogs, you look me up.

Oh, what is this stuff?

Slump.

Slump?

- Mm-hmm.

- Ugh!

Mostly the stuff

the butcher can't sell.

Hooves, lips, organs...

slump.

In Miami, we call

them hot dogs.

Ooh!

So, why did Grizzly Adams want

these dogs, anyway?

Because the

Arctic Challenge

is in two weeks.

These dogs are champions.

Except for Nana, of course.

Lucy just liked

her company.

Arctic Challenge.

What is that?

Well, next to the Iditarod, it's

the biggest dog race around.

Five days across

400 miles

of the most beautiful and

rugged terrain in the world.

Who'd be crazy enough

to do that?

Your mother.

Oh.

I'm not being frisky.

L-I'm stuck.

That's what

all the guys say.

Oh!

Happens to everyone.

Up and at 'em.

You're all chapped.

Here.

So, let me ask

you something.

What?

Did Lucy ever mention

about who my father was?

Sorry.

No one even knew

you existed.

Oh, right.

Well, there can't be

too many suspects.

How many black guys

are there around here?

Including you?

Let me see...

Two.

Arthur?

You must be Ted.

I've been waiting

so long for this.

Would you like to come in?

Of course.

Thank you.

I was so worried

that you wouldn't

have the time

to see me

before you left.

I have felt this

terrible pain for so long.

Me, too.

So, should I sit

on a chair

or would you prefer me

to lie down?

Uh, chair's fine.

So, it's my left rear molar.

Filling fell out

a couple of years ago.

And now it's purple.

And there's

this real rotten odour.

Maybe it's infected.

And you're telling me

this because...?

Arert you a dentist?

Arert you my father?

If I say yes,

do I get a discount?

Doesrt even look like me.

I, uh... categorised

all of Lucy's possessions.

These are the

recommended prices.

This is what

I'll settle for.

And you can keep ten

percent for yourself.

Oh, what about

the dogs?

Give them to

Johnny Lightning.

You mean Thunder Jack?

Sure, why not?

He wants them.

I haven't got

any use for them.

Thanks. This'll

only take a second.

Yeah, sure.

You're leaving?

I don't know

what I was looking for.

But I sure didn't find it.

Well, what were

you expecting?

Maybe a little truth.

Find out about myself,

learn why she gave me up...

Hey, why don't you stick

around for a bit?

The Arctic Challenge

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