The Dog Who Saved Christmas Page #4

Uh, it's 28, Einstein,

and his birth date

is still in question.

George, I just don't think

after today's session with Franz

that Zeussy is working out.

First of all, his name is Zeus, okay,

like the Greek god?

Don't get testy with me, George.

I am just saying

that we got the dog

in order to protect

our home and the children.

And we agreed that we would

either have an alarm or have a dog.

Belinda, stop with the alarm

already, okay?

We have a top-notch

security guard dog

in our hands.

Case closed.

George, why is it

that everyone else but you

can see

that Zeussy is not

what you think he is?

Okay, so then why don't we get

a psychiatrist like Franz suggested?

That is ridiculous.

It's not ridiculous.

And you know what?

The FDA just approved

a dog antidepressant.

Maybe that will free up

his mind a little bit.

Doggy antidepressant?

Yes. You know, I just don't want

to give up on this whole thing, Belinda.

And those kids...

they're not gonna forgive you.

Oh, the kids will be fine.

The kids are kids

and they will learn

to love the next dog.

You, it seems, will never

forgive me.

- I have an idea.

- Good.

(sighs)

Look, George,

I can see that this is

very upsetting for you,

so I am willing

to make a compromise.

After the holidays

we'll bring Zeus

back to the pound

and then we'll invest

in a real watchdog.

Okay?

I'm just saying I don't think

we should give up on him so fast.

Oh, why are you so attached

to this dog?

Because he's underestimated

and I know exactly how that feels.

Okay, but promise me...

promise me

that if things don't improve

by the time we go to my mom's...

Deal?

Deal.

(dogs barking)

Okay, so you have to surprise

Mom and Dad

with a nice, loud bark

before Christmas Eve.

I wouldn't bet on it.

- Come on, Zeussy. Woof woof woof!

- Come on, Zeussy boy, you can do it.

Come on, come on, woof!

Woof woof!

(dogs barking)

Come on, come on, come on.

Woof woof woof.

Okay, I'll give it a shot.

Ruff ruff!

Come on, ruff ruff ruff!

- Come on, woof woof woof.

- Come on, woof woof.

Come on, Zeussy boy.

Come on, Zeussy.

Come on.

Kids, please please, go to bed.

I told you I don't like

tuna fish.

- Ruff ruff.

- Come on, do it with us. Ruff ruff.

- Come on, ruff ruff.

- Woof.

Zeus:
Hey, who's that?

She's back.

Ricky Jamieson says

the cat lady hates dog so much

that she calls the pound up

to make more room for cats.

So she lures the dogs in

with a homemade stew

and then calls the pound up

as they're eating it.

I heard that she hates dog so much

that she called the pound on her own dog.

So stay far far away from her,

and no matter what you do,

never ever eat her stew.

Never ever ever.

Zeus:
Got it. No stew.

Kara:
She sees us!

What are you guys doing?

What do I do? Where do I hide?

Ooh, I think she saw me.

(thunder crashing)

George:
All right,

my little working elves,

ho ho ho ho ho!

- Kara:
Ho ho ho.

- George:
Now for the fun part.

Remember, we've been working

on this a long time,

and it is kind of fragile, right?

And it is our gift to Grandma...

you know...

(whistles) Yeah.

So just be careful and keep

placing the details now.

All right, now where do I

put these?

Oh, anywhere, sweetheart.

Anywhere your little heart desires.

And remember, if we do a very

nice job this year,

Grandma will probably make you

some of those knitted Christmas booties

she made you last year.

Oh, golly gee, just what I wanted...

another pair of Christmas booties.

Easy, buddy.

She's still your grandmother.

(mice squeaking)

Ooh, there's those

cheese eaters again.

Both:
You bet your

bottom bumpkin.

Maybe if I can catch them

I can earn my keep,

prove to the Bannisters

I'm worthy.

Okay, I think we're just about finished.

We should get this upstairs

before Mom comes home.

She's gonna be home any minute.

I'm gonna get you, rats.

Mouse:
Better bring your A-game,

you crude K-9 corn dog.

(crash)

What was that?

Is that Zeus?

I don't know.

Yeah.

Hey, Ben, can you help me

on the other side there, buddy?

All right.

Careful, sweetheart.

- Don't hurt yourself.

- I won't.

All right, you want to help out?

That's okay.

Ha-ha! I got you now

right where I want you.

Hey, is that gingerbread?

Ooh, I love gingerbread.

Oh, yes!

No, Zeus, get back!

Oh. Oh.

Oh my God.

Agh. Oh, no.

Daddy, you're in a lot of trouble.

Yeah, I know, honey.

Looks like you and Zeus

are in the doghouse.

What else is new?

Come on, we'd better

go clean this up.

Oh, great.

Now Belinda's really gonna

send me back to the pound.

(car horn honks)

Oh, great. It's my number-one fan.

Boy, do I have terrible timing.

- Hurry.

- Give me that too.

What happened?

Both:
Nothing.

Nothing?

He didn't do it, Mom.

He who?

Zeussy.

Hey, do you kids know

where glue is? I want to fix the...

The glue's behind me?

The glue! Hey!

Hey, you are the glue, honey,

that keeps our family together.

What is going on here?

Uh, nothing.

We just had a little accident.

George, we spent two weeks

making that gingerbread house.

Mommy, I'm sorry.

I tripped 'cause it was...

No no, what happened was

I was coming in with...

The two of them were helping me.

And I had it too high.

And there was a cord there.

I didn't see it.

Where is the dog?

Upstairs.

Doing what?

I don't know.

You know, dog things.

George, that is the only thing

that she wanted for Christmas.

And what happened to that?

I did that, Mommy.

I'm sorry.

I tripped and I knocked it over

off the... yeah.

She did.

She broke it.

Where are you going?

I am going to the bakery

to buy a gingerbread house.

All right, drive safe.

There's a lot of traffic.

Thank you, honey.

That's very sweet of you.

Ben, you should be

ashamed of yourself.

You should have claimed that.

I can't do anything right.

I'm a poor excuse for a dog.

I couldn't mark my own territory

in a sandbox.

I couldn't play fetch

with a boomerang.

I couldn't...

oh, what's the use?

It's dj vu all over again.

Only this time it's the Bannisters

that I'm letting down.

(coughing)

Here comes Zeus.

Zeus:
Stop, drop and roll.

I'm coming, George, I'm coming.

I'll save you. I'll get you and Belinda

out safely. Follow me.

- Hey.

- Hey, George.

I just had this crazy dream.

I was barking up a storm

- and I saved you and Belinda. It was epic.

- How are you doing?

How are you doing?

Zeus:
Listen, about that

gingerbread incident...

- I was only trying to catch those mice.

- Listen...

And they were going one way.

And I smelled the gingerbread.

- And I got confused and...

- I don't know how to tell you this, but...

(barking)

Mother:
Georgy,

stop playing with Duke.

It's time for dinner.

Belinda...

you know Belinda...

Belinda thinks it's best

if we take you back

to the pound.

What? You gotta talk

some sense into her.

You can't send me back,

George.

What about that whole

it's-only-me-and-you thing?

George:
We're actually running

a little late to Grandma's house, so...

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