The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Page #4

I'm afraid

that's quite correct.

Hey.

Man:
Congratulations,

Mr. Reilly.

I must say,

that was really something.

Yes, I suppose it was,

but wouldn't it

speed things up a bit

if we could save the applause

till the end?

We've wasted 38 seconds

on it already.

Yes, uh, I'm sure the audience

would be glad to comply.

Good.

Your third question,

Dr. Schmidt.

Mr. Reilly...

assuming that the population

of the United States

increases on a geometric

progression...

Dexter:

Gentlemen, please.

This is our third question

in mathematics.

I hope you're aware

that I'm perfectly equipped

to go into other fields.

Of course.

Uh, perhaps now we could hear

from, uh, Dr. Seigel,

professor

of foreign languages

at Lansing University.

Getting his confidence

is one thing,

but this is ridiculous.

I liked him better

the way he was.

Msn on TV:
We're awaiting

the arrival of the phenomenal

Dexter Reilly.

Msn on TV:
We're awaiting

the arrival of the phenomenal

Dexter Reilly.

It promises to be exciting,

so stay with us

as our cameras follow

Dexter Reilly on his journey

through Gotham.

There's been s buzz

of excitement

around the big city this past

week, Ladies and gentlemen.

Everywhere you go, you hear

the same question...

is Dexter Reilly for real?

Now the landing platform is

in position, the door is open.

Should be any second now.

- And there he is!

- [Crowd cheers]

- Wow.

- Whoo-hoo.

- He's out of sight.

- He sure is.

Well...

Now, uh...

Uh, Mr. Reilly's being

greeted by two young Ladies

who came all the way from

Yonkers just to greet him.

This is

Priscilla Cummings...

Queen of the Yonkers

Botanical Society,

- and her lady-in-waiting...

- That dirty rat!

I always knew if he had any

brains, he'd be dangerous.

Hey, Annie, wait a second.

Just a second.

Look, I know Dexter's

acting kind of weird,

but it's kind

of understandable.

I mean, all of a sudden,

like,

he's the smartest guy

in the whole world,

and everybody's

catering to him.

Well, you're telling me.

[Cheers and applause]

[Marching band plays

"Anchors Aweigh"]

Look at that crowd,

Quigley.

What a boon

for the college.

But, you know, w-we

weren't thinking, Quigley.

Why couldn't the boy

have been carrying

a Medfield pennant?

Don't you think

that would have been

pushing it a little, sir?

[Intercom buzzes]

- [Click]

- Yes?

Winifred:

Mr. Clodshoe is here.

- Clodshoe?

- From Universal Encyclopedias.

- Oh, tell him we already

have a set.

- [Click]

Salesmen.

That's all we need.

We can't pay

for what we have now.

He's no salesman, sir.

He's the president

of Universal Encyclopedia.

I don't...

the president?

Sure. You know, they're

the people who sponsor

the "College Knowledge"

program.

The quiz program

where they ask the questions

from the encyclopedia,

and they give away

$ 100,000?

What have I done, Quigley?

Oh.

Mr. Clodshoe, it's a pleasure

to meet you, sir.

It's a real pleasure.

Thank you.

Who are you?

Who am...

Ha ha ha! That's good.

I like that.

Who am I?

And I like that set of

encyclopedias of yours.

I like it... remarkable set.

Remarkable.

Msn on TV:

Displaying again his remarkable

intellectual prowess,

Dexter Reilly was able to

converse with each delegate

to the U.N. In his own tongue.

Speaking in French, the

official language of the U.N.,

Dexter Reilly has informed

the international group

that he must now go inside.

They're waiting for him

in the Security Council.

Earlier today,

Dr. Suzuki of the International

School of Languages

stated that with

s computer-type brain

such as Dexter Reilly has,

he'll soon be able to master

every Language

the world has ever known.

I think he's given s good

indication of that today.

Professor Mertins,

we need that boy.

He can wrap up that "College

Knowledge" program for us.

Should be a simple

matter to get him

transferred to State.

We have so much more

to offer.

Of course, but we can't

take any chances.

See if you can get

Coach Parsons in here.

Then we'll send off a wire

to Dexter Reilly.

Parsons?

The football coach?

This is a problem

of recruitment.

I need the best advice

I can get.

Msn on TV:
[Whispering]

Ladies and gentlemen,

Dexter Reilly is now at the

Long Street Jewelry Salon,

where he's been invited

to observe the cutting

of the Calcutta Blue.

I, uh, I hate

to disturb you, sir.

Uhh, just a minute, Quigley.

This is exciting.

And I wish that announcer

would raise his voice.

You'd think Arnold Palmer

was putting.

Now, Sigmund Van Dyke,

the world's foremost

diamond cutter,

is in charge of the operation.

[Pops]

Tremendous.

Well, t-this is rather

important, sir.

It's about the "College

Knowledge" program.

That's no problem.

Dexter will chew up

those encyclopedias.

We'll beat every team

in the state.

It seems that Mr. Van Dyke

is explaining the operation

to the boy wonder.

Only maybe

we don't have Dexter.

What?

He hasn't registered

for the spring semester.

We've gotta do something!

We need that boy!

Winifred, get out

Dexter's itinerary!

Find out when his plane

arrives!

Quigley, how could you

let this happen?!

The first operation

of cutting the diamond

in two exact halves

is the most important.

I think Mr. Van Dyke

has now made s decision.

Wait a minute!

I beg you...

I beg your pardon.

It seems there's an area

of disagreement

as to where the diamond

should be cut.

Keep that kid

away from me.

Wh-iii-pppp!

[Sighs deeply]

[Shudders]

[Metal clinks]

[Shouts in native language

indistinctly]

Yeah, Mr. Arno, but I'm kind

of busy right now.

Mr. Arno:
Well,

I hated to interrupt you,

but I've got some good news.

Oh?

I think I've found a spot

for you in my organization.

- 13... 12...

- Well, gee, I really hadn't

given much thought

- 11... 10...

- to what I'm gonna do.

- 9... 8...

- I tell you what, I'll pick

you up at the airport.

We'll have a nice,

relaxing afternoon,

- 4... 3...

- then maybe talk

a little business.

How's that? Hmm?

- 2... 1...

- That sounds fine.

Just a minute.

- 0.

- [Fire whooshes]

[Engines roar]

Pardon us, boys.

Pardon us.

- What's happening, please?

- Come on, you guys.

[Cheers and applause]

Hello, professor,

how are you?

- Welcome home, boy.

- Dean Higgins. How are you?

Let me get this.

I know you've been very

busy, son, and it's probably

just an oversight,

but you haven't registered

for the second quarter.

Now, if you can stop by

the school, I'm sure that

we could take care of that.

Well, you see, Dean,

there is a problem.

A problem?

Yes, I don't know whether

I want to enroll at Medfield

for the second quarter.

Well, w-where else would

you possibly go?

Well, don't get me wrong.

Uh, it's not that, uh,

I don't like Medfield.

I like it.

I like the guys and the teachers

and I even like you.

There's Mr. Arno.

Excuse me.

He likes me.

Isn't that wonderful?

Dexter! Hi!

What's happening?

What's happening?

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