Wishbone (1995) s01e36 Episode Script

What's the story, Wishbone?
What's this your dreaming of?
Such big imagination
on such a little part.
What's the story, Wishbone?
Do you think it's worth a look?
It kind of seems familiar,
like a story from a book.
Shake a leg now, Wishbone.
Let's wag another tale.
Sneffin' out adventure
with Wishbone on the trail.
Come on wish phone.
What's the story?
Wishbone?
Watch the story Wishbone.
Watch the story Wishbone.
Watch the story, Wishbone.
Watch the story wishbone.
Watch the story, Wishbone.
Hmm, classifieds, huh?
Don't we usually read the comics?
You can mow lawns.
Grass never stops growing, so
you'd never run out of business.
Or you could start your
own newspaper route.
No, I mean a real business.
Not just some kids' thing.
I want to make real money.
Like that kid we saw in the news,
he started his own discount
computer business on the Internet.
He gets orders from all around the
country for thousands of dollars.
I could do something like that.
Pts, Joe, I've got a great idea.
Why not start a stomach-rubbing business?
There's a huge demand right down here.
You know, Joe, I know
that sounds exciting,
but do you realize how much work
it is to run your own business?
I mean, think of the trade-offs.
Your life would be completely different.
And believe me, there is more than
enough time to work for money.
Yeah, Joe.
You're young.
Enjoy life. Read a book. Chew on a bung.
Dig up the yard. Drink out of the toilet.
That was a joke.
Hi, Miss Gilmore.
Did you think of any good business ideas?
Oh, do you want some out?
Yes, I'd like to.
I could use a hand.
Here you go.
Anyone have a can opener?
I have to bake four angel food cakes
for the Historical Society's bakewalk.
Teach drawing at the senior center
at six.
clock, type up the newsletter
for the Arbor Society,
and how am I going to find an extra 40
minutes to go grocery shopping again?
I'll go, Miss Gilmore.
Oh, would you?
You're a lifesaver, Joe.
Yes, sir, that's when
I thought this is it.
That's how Joe's going
to bring home the bacon.
By separating eggs?
No, by delivering them.
I know I'm not the only
one who's too busy.
You're too tired to go grocery shopping.
So, uh, how does $10 a week sound?
That's great.
That's really great.
I've been trying so hard to
think of my own business idea.
And believe me, if you want it,
you'll have more business
than you can handle.
Business.
My own business.
A career in food?
Wanda, let me be the first to help out.
Lending a paw is always a good policy.
Like King Midas.
He helps save an old man.
life.
Ovid, a poet who lived in ancient Rome,
told the story of King Midas
in his most famous poem,
Metamorphoses, which means
transformations or changes.
King Midas had no idea
that lending a hand
would soon change everything in his life.
Halt!
Who is that?
A worthless old man who's
drunk himself into a ditch.
Let me down.
Why, this is Cilemus, a wise man, a
teacher, and a favorite of the gods.
He isn't drunk, he's been beaten.
And robbed.
I have nothing now.
No way to get home.
There, there, don't worry, my friend.
Place him in my carriage. We
shall take him to the palace.
How are you feeling, Silenus?
Good king, Midas.
You have saved my life.
I am indebted to you forever.
Backus!
My dear Salinas!
My first teacher and Fred!
You're alive!
Is it really you, then?
Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry?
None other.
Anne.
I've come to see you.
King Midas, you have pleased me greatly.
And there's nothing I love
more than being pleased.
gratitude, Midas.
In divine appreciation,
I grant you one wish.
You mean anything?
Wow! Oh gosh. Uh, let's see, I wish
Careful. Think about it.
Oh, I know what I want.
I've got a wonderful life, a darling
daughter, and a happy kingdom.
If only I were a little richer.
I wish for the golden touch!
Yes! Everything I touch
shall turn to gold!
gold!
Helping your small!
Helping your small business grow.
Smile your way to the bank.
Ten super strategies for
service industry success.
This is the best one.
20 under 20, teen millionaires
share the secret of their success.
Listen to this.
Everyone has to start small,
but nobody has to stay small.
Hmm. That could be the book for me.
Difference between the kid down the
street who mows lawns for pocket change,
and the teenager.
Millionaire is vision.
What's your vision, Joe?
I already have grown 500
% in the last two weeks.
I look the same size to me, buddy.
Hey, we could help you.
Yeah, we could share the whole thing.
That way, it can be three times as big.
Actually, I wanted to
offer you guys a job.
You know, keep it strictly business.
How does $4 an hour sound?
Sure.
Yeah.
Uh, start with the bread.
Okay.
Joe, aren't you gonna help us?
I'm trying to learn how to delegate.
That's what authority's all about.
Do you think they're like this?
Yes.
Yes, it's a brilliant strategy, Sam.
I was just reading a chapter
about how important it is
to create the impression of a personal
relationship with the customers.
It's a brilliant marketing strategy.
Strategy?
I was just trying to be nice.
Since Winton is being nice, a strategy.
Mmm, groceries.
Groceries.
Hey, what do you think?
My dad and I built it.
Each one can hold nine bags of groceries.
We could build two more,
and then we'd be able to deliver
more groceries faster.
Which means more money.
I'm going to be.
$260. Can you believe it?
And we're getting more
customers every day.
You guys have been really great.
I want to give you something.
I really want to recognize
your achievements
and show you that you
that you're important members
of Joe's delivery family.
Open it.
Uh, thanks. Thanks a lot.
Yeah. Thanks, Joe.
It's really thoughtful.
Underneath those glum faces, Joe,
I'm sure they're just thrilled.
Just as King Midas was
thrilled with his new power.
I'm going to be rich!
No, we're going to be super rich!
Everything I touch will turn to gold.
Everything?
Yes!
Everything! Everything! Everything!
Everything! Everything!
Look what I can do.
Honey, watch this!
Didn't you always want
a gold one of these?
I used to be king of the land.
Now I'll be king of the world!
Darling?
Sweetie!
Darling, look. Our own golden palace.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Isn't this great?
Oh, look, rolls!
Oh!
Golden rolls? Who'd like a golden roll?
Why so down, sweetie?
Ah, servant!
Good!
Good.
Feed me those grapes one by one.
Mmm.
What?
Must have been a mistake.
Oh, just leave the rest.
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Wait! Wait!
He's all right!
It was an accident!
Where are you going?
Come back!
Oh my!
Maybe this golden touch
wasn't such a grand idea.
Oh, but I'm tired.
I need sleep.
Things will look better in the morning.
Oh, oh no!
Ow!
I wished for this.
Hmm. Employee of the week,
congratulations David!
I still think it should have been me.
I work like a dog for this company.
And what do I get?
We have almost 30 clients now.
We have almost 30 clients now.
professional face to them and
to all of our potential clients.
That's why I have procured
new uniforms for us.
When we shop and when
we deliver, everyone
will recognize us as Joe's delivery kids.
Joe, we agreed I would do the uniforms.
I brought the t-shirts. I painted him.
See?
And
even this one for wishbone.
For wishbone!
Woohoo!
Wow!
Look at that sausage, chicken, steak!
Does this come in scratch and sniff?
Sam, I'm sorry. They're
cute. It's just that
they're too homemade.
We need something uniform.
We need
something
professional.
I got these at a second
- hand uniform store.
They did the stitching, too.
You wouldn't believe how cheap they were.
You'll have them paid for in
less than three hours of work.
Joe, they smell like
they've been deep fried.
I feel like it, too.
I don't care if you don't like them.
These are our uniforms.
Listen.
Uniforms can be an
especially convincing way
for young entrepreneurs
to impress clients
with their seriousness,
professionalism, and dedication.
What's race? You're on.
What are you doing?
What's going?
Sam, those are our
profits. That's good money.
Sam, are you okay?
I'm glad someone around here cares
about something besides money.
Joe, thanks a lot for being so concerned.
I'm sorry you're hurt, Sam, but you
shouldn't be playing on the job.
You took a risk and you're not
the only one who's paying for it.
That's no excuse for attacking me.
It's totally unprofessional.
That's it.
You don't care about anything
but money anymore, Joe.
We're trying to help you not because
It's our job, because you're our
friends, and you needed help.
This is the way you're
going to be. Forget it.
I quit.
David?
She's right, Joe. I'm sorry. I quit, too.
You can't do this.
You can't square everything up
and leave me holding the bag.
You're not quit. You're
fired. You're fired!
Hey, Joe. You forgot the eggs.
Oops!
Yeah, I'm learning how to delegate.
See, Sam and David are
gone. Tell you what?
You deliver, I'll supervise.
I know I bought hot dogs.
There! They've gotta be here.
Somewhere.
Haven't seen them.
Hey, Wishbone!
What? I didn't do it. I was set up.
Find the hot dogs.
Oh, sure. Put the dog to work.
What is that delicious aroma?
Strawberry ice cream!
It'd be a shame to let
all this go to waste.
Joe, what's going on?
I mean, it's kind of late.
Where David and Sam?
It's a long story.
Have you seen a box of
strawberry ice cream?
It's the only thing I can't find.
Oops.
I'll just pretend I didn't see it.
Hi, Ellen.
Tough day at the library.
Oh, no.
I have to go to the grocery store again.
This will be my third time today.
Joe, do you need any help?
Um, I have a deadline at the library.
Because I know a great courier service.
They could deliver all of this for you.
They're kind of expensive, though.
Well, you did it.
Everything's going to be delivered.
That's the last of it, right?
Yep.
I've worked for a month.
I have 20 lousy dollars.
Yep.
I sure did it all right.
Joe, every business has its setbacks.
But there are some losses that
don't show up on the best.
I think the most important
thing is that your
kids work out your problems
and be friends again.
I know.
I'm not sure we can.
Joe, sometimes you have to dig
pretty deep for a solution.
Like King Midas.
He almost gave up hope.
I've wished and wished to undo my wish.
I curse this goal. I'm hungry.
I'm hungry.
I want to touch you.
but I dare not.
How can I be more wholehearted?
Keep trying.
Keep trying.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Daddy, are you okay, Daddy?
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Now I do, I do with every atom of
my soul, regret my selfish wish.
I'm never going to be
able to do all this alone.
30 orders.
I could pick up orders
on Tuesday and Wednesday.
That lays Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday.
The grocery store opens at 6.
If I woke up at 5.30 every day.
Ooh.
That's a little early
for the cute little dog.
Let's go, Joe! Up and Adam! Move
it! Move it! Move it! Move it!
I never said I was a mourning person.
I don't know.
I don't know.
I don't know.
It's not in here.
What are you?
What are you looking for?
Well, I would
Oh, it sounds stupid.
Oh, come on.
I won't make fun of you if it is.
Well, I wanted to find out whether
any of these books said
anything about friends.
Hmm.
I don't think if I'd
very much about friends
in these books, Joe.
But it sure would be nice to have
your friends help, wouldn't it?
They just don't get it.
Get what?
They don't understand that
this business is mine.
I own it. I built it.
They just want to play.
Well, maybe play and
work aren't so different.
I mean, when you play
basketball, is that work or play?
It's both.
You see, maybe that's all
that Sam and David wanted.
To be part of a team and to get excited.
And to get excited.
and put together and have some fun.
I pick this up for you because
I know that you've always
been a team player at heart.
Yeah, I guess if a guy on
our team acted like I did,
man, he'd be on the
bench the whole season.
Don't be a selfish player.
That's what Coach Menendez always says.
I think he's finally figured it all out.
It took a while, just like King Midas.
Midas had repented with his whole heart.
Finally, he would be cured.
About time.
Backus, is it really you?
I was wondering how long it would
take you to unwish your foolishness.
But did you have to interrupt me now?
We were having such a thrilling party.
Oh, well, come.
We must undo this quickly.
I have no time to waste.
Let's see.
Gold coins, golden eggs.
Ah, the golden touch.
You must bathe yourself in the
falls of the Pyright River.
Your wish will wash away.
And my wife, my daughter.
You must touch everything
that you turned to gold.
And it will be restored
to its original state.
And it will be restored
to its original state.
Every lump of coal, every candlestick.
Only then can you free them.
Remember everything.
Midas journeyed to the
falls of the Pyright River,
as Bacchus had instructed.
There he bathed himself in the falls
and washed away his selfish wish.
Well, that's finally over with.
Now to get home.
You get home.
There.
Yes!
Daddy!
Daughter!
You did it.
Yes.
It's over.
You did it.
This is the happiest moment of my life.
And of mine.
Gold could never replace the two of you.
What a relief.
I'm officially out of business.
No more groceries.
No more couriers.
Someday we can start another business.
Hey, we still have the uniforms.
Oh man, I'm so sorry.
I can't believe I made
you guys wear those.
That's okay, Joe.
That's okay.
Hey, I'd offer to bury them for you, pal,
but I think they might be
considered toxic waste.
It's not much, but I want
you guys to have this.
Excuse me?
I'll take mine in steak
if that's all right.
You know what?
I think we have just enough
to take you to Pepper Peets
for a going out of business party.
Come on.
Hey, that's great. You kids
run along. Have a good time.
I'll just stay here in
inventory of the lunch.
leftover. Should remember
to keep some mustard.