Zeus and Roxanne Page #2

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for my dad's opera score.

Your dad

writes opera?

It's a rock opera.

Most of the time

he does music

For commercials

and really tall elevators.

It's only

to pay the bills.

we have now brought the

psychic friends network...

Love that

satellite dish, huh?

This is gonna

sound really lame,

But we don't even

have one TV in our house.

We're like a media

impaired family.

Oh.

Hey, is this

your mom?

Yeah... She died.

Sorry to hear that.

You must miss her a lot.

Can I talk to you

for a minute?

Yeah.

I think Zeus is

a very special dog.

What do

you mean?

Well...

I think that Zeus

is capable of-

Inter-species

communication.

What's the big deal?

I talk to Zeus all the time.

Ah,

But Zeus is talking

with my dolphin.

You own

a dolphin?

I don't own her,

Roxanne lives in the bay,

But I kinda

take care of her.

She used to

live in a tank.

We're reintroducing her

into the ocean.

Now the problem is,

That she doesn't really

take to other dolphins.

But she seems

to like your Zeus.

So I was thinking,

It might be

really interesting

To get the two together,

Zeus and Roxanne,

And just see how things

go from there.

What do

you think?

Well, this has to be

Zeus' decision.

Alright.

So, Zeus, would you like

to go out with Roxanne?

Woof, woof!

Is that

a "yes"?

Woof!

Yeah.

Great.

You like

our mom?

Yeah, sure I do.

Enough to

go out with her?

How 'bout

Saturday?

Alright.

It's okay.

Okay,

new behavior.

That's it.

What is she doing out there

with that dog?

Havin' fun.

No.

I'll tell you

what she's doing.

She's trying to

steal my grant.

That's just not

gonna happen.

No, sir!

Hey, watch where

you're going!

I was and I am.

You're driving too fast.

There are kids around.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I was in a hurry

to visit with Miss Dunhill.

Apparently

so were you,

And failed to look both ways

before crossing the street.

Thank God

for anti-lock brakes.

What are you

doing here?

These are the manuals

for the submersible.

It's yours whenever

you want it.

Really?

invite me in,

I'll go over them with you.

Alright.

Terry, did you

need something?

Oh, no,

it's not important.

Alright.

Never is.

So, this is

a surprise.

It is?

Bye, mom.

We're goin'

for a test ride.

I thought you two

were grounded.

Just around

the block.

With Zeus

and Jordan.

Please, mom?

Come on mom!

One block.

I love you!

Thank you,

mommy.

Bye, mom!

You should think about

boarding school for those two.

Now, where were we?

The catch.

No catch.

Boy.

This is it?

This is it.

I don't know

about this.

Woof, woof!

Hey, get out

of there!

This is definitely

getting out of hand.

Okay, hold it

right there.

Judith?

What's going on?

Judith and Nora

are getting busted.

This is probably

their first offense.

I can probably get them off

with a stern warning.

Mm-hmm.

C'mon.

So, am I

to believe

That cute little dog

and your dolphin

Are actually talking?

Incessantly.

Wow.

I have all this communication

skills data on file.

Perhaps you might

wanna reconsider

About pooling

our research

And applying for that

Rockland Mammal Grant together?

The catch!

What, what catch?

I'm sorry,

I'm sorry.

I already applied

for my grant.

But thanks

for the mini sub.

It was very

unselfish of you.

Hey, thanks for

talking deputy dog

Out of serious

jail time.

You're welcome,

youngster.

What's

the catch?

Probably a lecture,

right, Jordan?

No, he's not

too good at those.

But, I'm gonna try.

that's it, all off

who are gettin' off!

Just around

the block?

Do you two girls even know

what time it is?

Yeah.

It's time for the

marlins-reds game.

Huh?

On your

satellite dish.

It's been real!

did I miss something?

Tell me they weren't

robbing a bank?

They weren't

robbing a bank.

Thank you.

They're still

talking?

Probably

busting us.

Not Terry.

Give me those!

I can read lips.

"live to ride."

"ride to live."

A way of life.

"a way of life"?

That's just a logo

they use to sell the bike.

Who cares about reading lips?

I'm reading body language.

And they are talking

a mile a minute.

Oh, yeah.

What are

they saying?

She's asking

him out.

no way.

Way.

Woof, woof!

Whoa.

Okay.

You can-

Right.

it was

a teen-age wedding

and the old folks

wished them well

we could see

that Pierre

did truly love

the mademoiselle

Wow.

Killer.

Cool, mom.

See, mom?

You can look good when you try.

Dad.

Yes.

Terrence Barnett.

It won't bite.

c'est la vie

say the old folks

it goes to show

you never can tell

they had

a hi-fi phono

Put your feet on.

If you'd like,

you can hang onto the back

Or you can put your hands

around my waist.

Okay.

Whatever you like.

Jordy, you listen to

Mrs. Rice, okay?!

Yes, father, sir!

You okay?

Woof, woof!

We are good.

c'est la vie

say the old folks

it goes to show

you never can tell

we think you spend too much

time alone, Jordan.

We've gotta do

something about it.

Oh, he put it-

I don't know

how to play poker.

That's okay, Jordan,

we'll teach you.

The main thing

you need to know

Is you have to

bet something.

But I don't

have any money.

That's okay, too.

I'm sure we can

think of something.

Maybe we can

bet chores?

Chores!

What kind of chores?

Stuff your parents make

you do around the house

So they feel

you're useful.

You know,

chores.

I do all the chores

around here.

You won't have to.

If you win, that is.

Deal.

This Claude guy-

Do you see him?

Every day.

Oh, really?

Really and

unfortunately.

He's the head honcho

at the institute.

I used to be

his assistant,

But we had

a parting of the ways.

Oh. Would it be tactless

to ask over what?

Third party.

Oh, I apologize,

never mind-

A dolphin.

"a dolphin."

I happened to think

that the dolphin

Was more important

than his career.

I agree.

hey, c'mon,

join us!

C'mon!

You have three of a kind.

That's excellent.

Yeah, but I have

the two of clubs.

Two of clubs

beats anything.

Sorry, man.

Gonna have to

clean my room for a month.

sorry.

Whoa!

Let's see, Jordan,

you've got tens and jacks.

That's two pair.

That's real good-

But, I have a three,

a five,

A seven, a Jack

and a Queen.

Cutthroat straight.

That beats you, sorry.

You're gonna have to

water our plants for...

Two weeks.

We better

get going.

We will...

Eventually.

You said that dolphins

are telepathic.

How about people?

Some people.

Your bet.

Double

or nothing.

I'm your slave

for the rest of the Summer

Or we're back

to even.

You sure?

I like to live

on the edge.

Well, you just

crashed and burned.

I have

a straight flush.

Oh, yeah,

oh, yeah.

And you know what?

This is

the two of clubs.

No.

How'd you

do that?

It's all

in the wrist.

I had

a great time.

You sound

surprised.

I am.

I mean,

no, no, no,

Please,

I don't mean

That I'm surprised

that I had a good time.

I'm...

For...

She's really

into it.

give him a break,

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