High School Caesar (1960) - full transcript
Matt Stevens is the big man at high school. He sweats the students for protection money, acquires copies of tests for a fee, and has rigged the votes so he can beat Kelly in the election for student president. Aside from his anointed acolytes, Matt is almost universally despised. His parents are obscenely rich and spend their time travelling in Europe rather than giving him the parental guidance he needs. Things begin to get ugly when some of the teens resist his power and show Matt up at the drag race.
[MUSIC - REGGIE PERKINS, "HIGH
SCHOOL CAESAR"]
Next time he'll pay.
Yeah.
Come on.
Brett?
Yes, Matt?
This annoys me.
You see the way Kelly's
poster's up there next to mine?
It... it spoils the whole effect.
Why don't you just
take his down?
I can't do that, Matt.
You heard him, tear it down.
Gonna tear that?
All right, now,
about this election,
you know it's pretty important.
You know who to vote for?
You, Matt.
You, Matt.
I'd say that was an extremely
intelligent decision.
Yeah.
Yeah, OK, then take off.
Well, come on.
You heard him, get going.
I sure showed him,
didn't I, Matt?
Huh?
How'd I do?
You sure did.
May I speak to
Mr. Burnett please?
Does Matt know about this?
Well, just forget about it.
It wasn't very important anyhow.
Matt?
What?
You wouldn't have any
idea who tore up my poster?
What do you mean?
I think you know what I mean.
Now, look, why would I
do something like that?
That's something only you know.
- Hey, Matt?
- Hmm?
Who's the chick?
Where?
There.
Don't point, Crickett.
Not polite.
Oh, I think that's
that new girl.
Pretty nice, isn't she?
She sure is.
Listen, fix me up, will you?
Huh?
Sure.
Go on, ask her.
Now?
Now's as good a time as any.
Hi, Bob.
Uh, hi, uh, let's
see, I was wondering,
are you doing anything this
afternoon [inaudible] election
- going to be there?
- Mm-hm.
Oh, then that's nice.
I thought...
[bell ringing]
Well, I'll probably
see you there.
OK.
Why didn't you ask her?
I don't know.
Well, look, maybe she
doesn't want to go with me.
Well, man, you'll never
know if you don't ask.
Why don't you watch
where you're going?
A little clumsy today,
aren't you, Lita?
Let me help you.
Don't pay too much
attention to her.
She's kind of funny.
Funny ha ha or funny strange?
Where are you from?
Portland.
Portland's a nice town.
Uh, what's your name?
Wanda.
Wanda Anderson.
Wanda, I'm Matt Stevens
and this is Crickett.
- Hi.
- Hi.
If you're ready to go,
we'll walk out with you.
OK.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
We'll see you later, honey.
OK.
If you don't get on the
ball and move in pretty soon,
somebody else will.
But what am I
going to say to her?
Just see if she wants to go
to the movies with you tomorrow
- night.
- Yeah.
What do I have to
do, ask her for you?
No, Kelly, I'll ask her myself.
OK.
[inaudible]
Hey, come on, are you
going to vote for me?
Well, yeah.
I sure don't want to see Matt
as student body president.
Well, you're not helping
the cause any standing here.
Now, you listen to me.
Now, I have better
things to do than put
up with your fits of temper.
You pull another
little stunt like that
and then you've had it.
You got that?
All right.
Now then, I want you
to line Crickett up
with Wanda for tomorrow night.
Who?
Wanda, the new girl.
Tell her we'll meet her at
The Wagon at about 8 o'clock.
That's what I like
about you, honey.
You know what you want
and how to get it.
I'll see you later.
Yeah, I'll see you, Lita.
[music playing]
Hey, what's happening?
Girl's time, Robert.
You're sure about that?
Come on.
Well, don't just sit there,
ask the girl to dance.
You want to dance?
Yes, I'd like to, Bob.
Honestly, that guy.
You're right.
Hey, what are you doing?
I'm laying them out first.
They're easy to see that way.
Kelly.
GIRL: Matt.
Lita, now I'm going in my office
to finish up this paperwork.
Let me know, please, as soon
as the ballots are counted,
- will you?
- [inaudible]
GIRL: Matt.
Matt.
Kelly.
Matt.
- How's it going?
- Good.
Great.
Fine.
I'll go collect the ballots.
Everyone should
have voted by now.
Kelly.
Kelly.
Matt.
Matt.
Hey, what's the big idea?
What's wrong?
You better keep your mouth shut.
[music playing]
Hey, Matt, you
really think I'll get
to be student body treasurer?
Yeah, I think so.
You'll be even more
important to me then.
Everything OK, Freddy?
Yeah, Dusty.
Just fine.
We'll be done here in a minute.
That's it.
Is that all of them?
Uh, I wanted to ask, are you
doing anything tomorrow night?
No.
Well, I was just kind
of wondering, well,
would you go to a movie with me?
Yes, Bob.
Oh, you would?
[inaudible]
As the principal of
Wilson High School,
I'm very happy to be able to
announce that you have elected
for treasurer Homer David.
[crowd mumbling and chattering]
Better known to all
of you as Crickett.
And for student body
president, Matthew Stevens.
Sorry about the election.
That's the way it goes.
[music playing]
Better luck next time, Kelly.
Thanks.
[music playing]
I sure wish the election hadn't
turned out the way it did.
I was counting on
being right-hand man
to the president.
That's the way it goes.
Hey, you guys all ready
for the race this Saturday?
Ready and waiting.
I guess the only thing
Matt hasn't taken over now
is our drag races.
Are the dangerous?
No, not really.
We're doing it for
the fun of it anyway.
I don't know anybody who
wants to win bad enough to get
themselves killed over it.
That's for sure.
Do the rest of the
fellas know about it?
Yeah, Rod and I spread
the word this afternoon.
Well, make sure the
guys keep it quiet.
We don't want
Stevens horning in.
[music playing]
[crowd moaning]
All right.
Excuse the interruption, but I
just wanted to thank everyone
for placing their
confidence in me
and electing me the new
president of the student body.
Now, I just had a meeting
with the principal
about a little pet
project of mine
that I've hand in
mind for some time,
and that was if I was elected.
Now, this is it... the
dance went over so well
today that we're
going to do them
every Friday starting tomorrow.
[crowd talking]
However, there will be
an admission fee of $0.25.
[crowd moaning]
Since we're known as the
Wilson High School Bulldogs,
this admission
money will be used
for the purchase of a
mascot for the school
and to help pay for his care.
Now, as soon as we've
gotten together that money,
we have permission to buy
a registered bulldog puppy.
[crowd cheering]
And now, to celebrate my
election, Cokes for everybody,
it's on me.
[crowd cheering]
Make another detail.
We'll get it all back.
You bet, Matt.
Gee, I think a school
mascot's a great idea.
You can bet there's
some catch to it
if he has anything
to do with it.
Well, gang, I got to go.
I got to cram for
an exam tomorrow.
If I don't, I'll be a senior
the rest of my natural life.
You bet, you're
not the only one.
Let's shag out of here.
Can I take you home?
Sure.
Hey, Kelly.
Matt.
What's the rush?
You got a free Coke
waiting for you.
Uh, thanks.
I can still afford
to buy my own.
Matt, when you going
to fix me up with Wanda?
Tomorrow night, buddy
boy, tomorrow night.
LUCY: Your breakfast
is ready, Matthew.
Be right down, Lucy.
Good morning, Lucy.
My goodness, you're in
a good mood this morning.
Well, why shouldn't I be?
I got the best cook
in the whole world.
Ah, go on and eat your
breakfast before it gets cold.
All right.
And how about some music?
All right, what do
you want to hear?
Well, you know what I like.
You pick it out.
And send Carter in, will you?
Yes, Matthew.
You wanted to see me, sir.
Is the car ready?
Yes, sir.
Washed?
Yes, sir.
I just want to remind you,
Carter, that I don't intend
to drive the car if I ever
find it in the condition it
was yesterday.
No, sir.
I mean, yes, sir.
And one more thing,
if you can't perform
your duties to my
satisfaction, then
I'll just have to replace you.
It won't happen again, sir.
Is that all?
That's all.
Is there something wrong
with your breakfast, Matthew?
No, really, it's fine, Lucy.
I'm just not hungry.
Did you, uh, write folks
that you was elected
president of the student body?
Why should I, they don't care.
Now, Matthew.
Listen, I got to run.
You know something,
though, Lucy?
I've been looking
at you and you're
getting prettier every day.
I just expect to
walk in here one day
and find that one of
your boyfriends has up
and carried you off for good.
Oh now, you can go on.
I'll see you later.
It seems like that
boy's folks ought
to stay home instead of
gallivanting all over Europe
and places like that.
Well, I don't blame him.
If I had a brat like
that, I'd take off, too.
You just don't
understand Matthew.
Oh, I've got him
pegged all right.
Hi, Wanda.
Hi.
I'm Lita, Matt's date.
I just wanted to tell you that
your Crickett's girl and just
to meet us tomorrow at
the hangout at 8 o'clock.
[inaudible]
Hey, what's the big idea?
Nobody tells me who
I go on a date with.
Hi, Matt.
Look, knock that off and make it
look like a normal conversation
and I won't bother you.
[inaudible] I didn't have
time to study over the weekend.
Like I don't have time
[inaudible] study or not.
Give Crickett $10, tell him
exactly what kind of test
you want.
He'll have it for you Monday.
Ten dollars?
I didn't think they
were that much.
Take it or leave it.
I don't know whether I can
raise up that much money or not.
Can I pay you part
now and part later?
Listen, I'm running a business
not a charitable organization.
Now, no money, no sale.
I'll try to get it, Matt.
Make the arrangements
with Crickett.
OK, Matt.
How's the president
this morning?
Good, Lita.
You talk to Wanda yet?
What?
Did you talk to Wanda yet?
Oh, yeah, everything's all set.
I just saw her.
Everything's all
set for tonight.
That's my girl.
[bell ringing]
[music playing]
What's the take?
Oh, pretty good, Matt.
I'd say about $20.
Well, that's great.
Well, you can take $5.
Not now, you idiot.
You can take some
of the small bills.
It'll look funny if the
big ones are missing.
OK.
Be careful, will you?
See, I told you, as treasurer
of the student body,
you're going to be
very important to me.
Well, I... I thought you
had me fixed up with Wanda?
Will you not point?
And relax, will you?
You are fixed up with Wanda.
Lita set it up.
She's going to meet you
at The Wagon at 8:00.
Are you sure?
I'm sure.
Oh, oh, hi Char...
Uh, Mr. Burnett.
Well, Homer, how's the
mascot money coming along?
Oh, uh, just fine.
I'd say about, uh, $15.
I'll count again and make sure.
Well, at that rate, it won't
take long to buy the dog.
Uh, if you see
Matthew, Homer, would
you have him drop by my office?
OK, Mr. Burnett, I'll tell him.
Hey, Matt, Matt.
Old Chowderhead
wants to see you.
Oh, all right.
Matt, what do you
think is wrong?
Relax, will you? Nothing.
He probably just wants
my advice on something.
Well, he looked funny.
I'll take care of it.
Now, you got the money?
Yeah.
Chowderhead want to see me?
Yeah.
Oh.
Crickett said you
wanted to see me.
Yes, sit down, will you, Matt.
Matthew, there's a potentially
serious problem in this school.
Students roughed up, school
books and personal property
damaged, that sort of thing.
Have you heard
anything about it?
Well, sir, not directly.
I've heard a couple of the kids
talking about it in the hall.
But... well, I didn't think it
was anything to worry about.
I believe it is.
As president of
the student body,
you might be able
to help me, Matthew.
Well, I certainly
will if I can, sir.
Somehow, I've got to find
out who or what is causing
all this, and put a stop to it.
The students that
I've talked to either
can't or... or won't
give me any information.
Well, sir, just what
do you want me to do?
As a student, it'd
be a lot easier
for you to find out
just what this is all
about than it would be for me.
I see.
Well, let me check around
and, if I hear anything,
I'll report right back to you.
Thanks, Matt.
I knew I could count on you.
You certainly can.
Is that all, sir?
That's all.
Can I see it again, Matt?
OK.
Wow, look at that.
It's pretty, isn't it?
Seventy-five dollars
for one week's pay.
I can't believe it.
We got a lot of things
going for us now.
We got the dance on Fridays, we
got the protection insurance,
and my file of tests.
Yeah, boy, you
got Old Chowderhead
eating right out of your hand.
I don't see how you do it.
Like this.
Hey, listen, you want a
couple of bucks for your date,
and you can pick up the
rest of your 10% at meeting
tomorrow night.
Could I, Matt?
Then I could really
show Wanda a good time.
Sure.
Listen now, how much you
going to make this week?
Oh, let's see, 10%
of 75... I got lost.
Seven-fifty.
Really?
Crickett, you're going to
have to learn to use that head
of yours, because if
you don't, somebody's
going to cheat you
out of something
before you get it figured out.
Now, here.
Thanks, Matt.
Oh, like I promised you,
for your date tonight.
Well, you didn't think
I was going to let
you use this one did you?
Yeah, I... I did, Matt.
Nobody drives
dad's car except me.
Come on, take the hot rod.
OK, Matt.
Whatever you say.
See you tonight at The Wagon.
OK.
Lucy?
Carter?
Lucy?
Carter?
Lucy, are you here?
[music playing]
[crying]
[music playing]
Scoot over.
Well, uh, what picture
are we going to see?
I want to see the
one at The Strand.
So do I.
OK with me.
Do you ever get sort
of a funny feeling
- when you've been double crossed?
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Is something wrong?
No.
You want to dance?
Sure.
Hey, you're going
to wear her out.
Not this kid.
Aren't you guys going to dance?
No.
No.
[music playing]
Hey, Matt, I thought you
had me fixed up with Wanda?
That's right, buddy.
Well, it sure
don't look like it.
She's in there with Bob.
Well, don't look at me.
Come on, we'll see about it.
What do you want, Matt.
You better take off, sister,
your date's waiting for you.
She's with her date.
Shut up.
Now, look...
Look yourself, I don't
know what goes in this town,
but I don't want any part of it.
I happen to be with
my date, Mr. Stevens.
And not you or any
of your flunkies
are going to tell me what to do.
I told Crickett...
And I don't take orders
from anybody, and especially
from a pampered
little punk like you.
Really?
Hey!
Knock it off!
They'll be no
fighting in my place.
If you guys got something to
settle, settle it outside.
OK, big man, let's go.
Come on, buddy,
let's get out of her.
We'll settle it
later, Mr. Williams.
All right, what
are you looking at?
Dance.
I said dance!
Well, I'd better go in.
OK.
Goodnight, Bob.
Well, goodnight.
Well, good luck, Rod.
Hey, anybody want to
bet on a sure winner?
- Yeah.
- Hey, what's the hot tip?
Ah, me.
Oh, really, now, Bob.
Guys.
We'll just wait and see.
The guy down at the auto store
put a new compression head on,
and he said she'll
be a sure winner.
You know, you're going to
spend a fortune on that bomb
if you listen to those guys.
Well, we'll just wait
and see if it's worth it.
Hey, where's Bea?
She's babysitting.
I'm going to pick her
up after the races.
OK, let's get ready
for the first race.
[engines revving]
- Ready?
- Ready.
Ready, Rod?
I'm ready.
OK, let's go.
I told you so.
Nice going.
[crowd congratulating]
Thanks a lot, I'm pretty good.
Look, there's Stevens.
Oh, no.
Oh, he would have to come.
All right, now.
They'll be a $2 entry
fee for this next race.
Pay Crickett.
Just a minute Stevens.
Nobody wants you
to come out here.
We're doing fine
all by ourselves.
And we're not paying an entry
fee to you or anybody else.
That's right. [Inaudible].
Yeah.
I'm not paying.
I didn't think you would.
All right, just... just
wait a minute now.
This is going to be
a little different.
When there's prize money,
you always have an entry fee.
Now, I'm putting up this gold
coin as first place money.
You all have seen it.
It's worth $100, probably more.
Everybody that wants
in on it, line up
here and pay Crickett your $2.
We can't all run in one race.
Why not?
'Cause it's dangerous.
Now, let's just run two
or three cars at a time,
we'll clock out the winner.
No, no, no.
We'll run them all at once.
Now, if you don't have
the stomach for it,
then you just don't enter.
Hey, who's going to
hold the prize money?
Uh, when I win it, I want to
make sure I'm going to get it.
I'll hold the money.
All right.
But I'll be back to pick it up.
It's pretty important.
My dad gave it to me.
Matt, you shouldn't have
put up your gold coin.
Will you relax.
They haven't got a
chance against this car.
You know that.
Now, go collect that money.
If you say so.
All right, listen.
Everybody, up here.
Now, this is not going
to be a drag race,
because the track is too short.
We're going to go around
three complete times.
A road race.
You got that?
Crickett will start us off.
Are you ready?
MEN: Yeah.
All right, let's go.
Hey, how about that, huh?
[cheering]
Thanks, Stevens.
And let me know the next time
you got something to give away.
MAN: Well,
congratulations, Kelly.
Way to go.
OK, let's knock
it off for today.
Boy, I wish Bea would've
been here to see you.
Yeah, me, too.
Say, uh, who has the
[inaudible] anyway?
I don't know.
I don't have them.
Well, I wonder
who had them last.
I think they're up at the
other end of the strip.
I'll get them.
Do you need any help?
No, I'll pick up Bea and
see you guys at the hang out.
How about you pull over?
Pull over.
Knock it off.
Pull over, Kelly.
Pull over, Robert.
Knock it off.
He's dead, Crickett.
You shouldn't
have done it, Matt.
- You shouldn't have done it!
- What do you mean, me?
I didn't do it.
You saw, the tire blew.
It was an accident.
Crickett, look.
My dad gave me this coin.
It use to be his
good luck piece.
Boy, it sure didn't
help Kelly any, did it?
You're not going to take
it with you, are you, Matt?
Now, you listen to me.
Now, we're in this thing
together, you understand that?
Huh?
Now, nobody's going
to believe us,
so we can't say a word about it.
Not one word.
Now, we didn't do it.
It wasn't fault. You got that?
Yeah, yeah, Matt.
Sure.
Come on.
[music playing]
- Hi, Bea.
- Oh, hi.
Hey, where's Kelly?
I don't know.
- I thought he was with you kids.
- No.
When he left the races,
he said he was going
to stop by and pick you up.
Oh, he probably had some
trouble with that bomb of his.
With that car, I
wouldn't doubt it.
The darn thing is
so temperamental.
He's probably
standing some place
with a wrench in his
hand, cussing up a storm.
Let's go see if we can find him.
All right.
Carter?
Yes, sir?
Is there any mail?
Yes, sir, your check arrived.
It's on the table behind you.
Was there anything else?
I mean, a letter or something?
No, sir, just the check.
OPERATOR (ON PHONE): Operator.
Uh, would you get
me the long dis... uh,
the overseas operator, please?
OPERATOR (ON PHONE): Yes, sir.
MAN: I know it.
It's Kelly, he's had a wreck.
Well, where'd he go?
Did he leave a
message or something?
I've got to talk to dad.
WOMAN (ON PHONE):
Didn't the check arrive?
Yeah, I... I got the money.
It's not that.
WOMAN (ON PHONE): I'm sorry,
Matthew, he's not here.
Don't you know when he's
coming back or anything?
WOMAN (ON PHONE):
Well, Mr. Stevens
flew to Switzerland
yesterday and he
didn't say when he'll be back.
Yeah, he's always gone.
WOMAN (ON PHONE):
Shall I have him
call you as soon as he returns?
No, no.
No, that's all right.
Just... just forget it.
WOMAN (ON PHONE):
I'm sorry, Matthew.
Yeah, goodbye.
WOMAN (ON PHONE): Goodbye.
Carter?
Carter?
Yes, sir?
I noticed a couple
dents in my hot rod.
I want you to take it
down and have it fixed.
Yes, sir.
I'll do it first
thing in the morning.
Do it right now.
Now, sir?
I don't understand.
Why?
You don't have to.
Just do it.
Yes, sir.
All right, what's wrong?
Matt?
Did you hear about Kelly?
Yeah, I heard about it.
Funny accident, huh, Matt?
Now what's that crack
supposed to mean?
Gee, I... I thought you
were mad about losing
the coin at the races.
Sure, I was because I
thought I could win it back.
That doesn't make
any difference.
I can always buy another one.
I got a surprise for you.
Lita?
[crowd chattering]
Future mascot of Wilson
Senior High School.
Crickett and I got
him this afternoon.
Have we got the
money for him yet?
MATT: No, but we will have.
I just wanted to show
him to my gang early,
so don't... don't mention it.
I'll introduce him
to the student body
at the dance on Friday.
It's supposed to be a surprise.
All right, let's get
the meeting started.
Now, any of you that
want a test or a theme,
see me right after the meeting,
because from now on, you're
welcome to my files for nothing.
[chattering]
Hey, outsiders
still pay $5 to $10.
Now, up to this point
we've been pretty
lenient about these dues, we
let them lag a couple of weeks
behind.
But from now on,
they pay on time
or we're going to
work them over good.
[chattering]
All right, there's some
dancing and refreshments
in the next room.
Meeting's adjourned.
Don, what can I do for you?
I need a biology test, too.
Is that a new instructor?
DON: Yes.
When is the test?
Monday at 10:30.
Hawk, go get Lita.
I'll tell you what, Don,
go on into the party,
and then check with me
before you leave tonight.
Thanks, man.
Hi.
Hi.
I'd like an English
one test, Matt.
English one.
That's it, isn't it?
Thank you.
You want to see me, Matt.
Yeah, honey, did you
run off any new biology
tests this week?
Yeah, I just finished
them yesterday.
They're in the storeroom.
Thanks.
All right, pay day.
Thanks, Matt.
Thank you, Matt.
Here's your cut.
And a little something extra.
There's something that
you're going to have to do.
Slick, you and
Hawk stick around.
You two can go.
We need a couple of biology
two tests for the files.
You want us to get them?
Yeah.
Now, here's the
key for the office.
This one is to the
building outside,
and this one to the storeroom.
OK, Matt, we'll be right back.
Save some food for us.
Be careful now.
OK.
Hawk.
Leave everything
just like it was.
Look, you don't have
to worry about a thing.
How's it going, buddy?
Oh, OK, man.
Here's the rest of your
cut of this week's take.
Thanks.
You'll be happy to know I
upped you from 10 to 15% a week.
Really?
Now you're going to have to work
on figuring 15% in your head.
I haven't even got 10% yet.
Come on, let's go inside.
Over here.
And here they are.
MAN: Take a couple
out of the middle.
They always write something
on the ones on top.
OK.
I got them.
Let's get out of here.
Hurry it up.
Listen.
I am.
It's stuck.
Stand back.
Hello, Wanda.
Hi.
Listen, Matt rented
the hangout tonight.
Well, we're going to
plan to throw a party
to celebrate his birthday.
Well, I just want to tell
you that you're going with me
and... and I'll pick
you up at 7:30 sharp.
Well, who do you think you are?
You just don't tell a girl
she's got a date with you.
Yeah, but I thought...
Forget it.
I'm not interested.
Hi, Matt.
Hey, Matt.
I thought you told me you didn't
have any trouble Saturday.
That's right, Matt.
We made a clean getaway.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Well, I just left
the principal's
office and somebody saw you.
Well, yeah, but
he didn't get close
enough to see who we were.
We didn't think it mattered
since he didn't recognize us.
Didn't matter?
You stupid idiots.
Don't you realize that
after you broke that window,
they checked everything.
They're going to
change every lock,
every test in this building.
Gee, Matt, we're sorry.
You're sorry?
Do you have any idea how
long it took me to get
those keys and those tests?
Do you think he's
got the real coin?
I don't know who else has it.
Well, we've got to do something.
What?
Matt's too well organized.
Maybe not.
What have you got in mind?
Well, alone we
don't stand a chance.
If we stick together,
maybe we can do something.
It might work.
At least we would have a
better chance of proving
Matt was the guy responsible.
Let's pass the word around to
the kids we know we can trust.
Meet tonight at my house
at about, uh, 8 o'clock.
OK.
I don't think I'll come, Bob.
I'd sure like to
have you there, Bea.
I'll come by your place and
we'll walk over together, OK?
BEA: OK.
All right, fine.
We'll see you guys later.
I got a committee meeting.
Wanda.
What do you want?
You know, you kind of
hurt Crickett's feelings
when you turned him down.
I really don't care.
Besides, he didn't
ask me, he told me.
Well, if you're not
interested in going
with Crickett to the party,
then why don't you go with me.
Is this a trick so I'll
end up as Crickett's date?
No, I just want you to
go with me, that's all.
Well, what about Lita?
Give her to Crickett.
Oh.
Well, what kind of
presents do you like?
Wanda, you don't
have to bring a gift.
Let's just say that
you'll be my present.
I'm really not interested.
As far as I'm concerned,
you're even more
repulsive than Crickett is.
Did you have any luck?
No.
Well, a bunch of kids
are getting together
over at Bob's place tonight.
She's probably going over there.
Matt, this is the one
that could be my girl.
How... how come she isn't?
Look, forget it, will you?
Yeah, but you're such a big man.
Why can't you set it up
like you said you would?
OK.
You got it. Tonight.
Really?
Really.
Come on.
Hey, can I give you a lift?
Oh, that won't be necessary.
I'm not going very far.
Come on, I just want
to give you a ride.
Just leave me alone.
I wouldn't think of letting
such a pretty girl walk.
Now, you get in.
Let's get going, Crickett.
Look, just settle down, huh.
It's just that when I
offer a girl a ride,
I like to have her
accept, that's all.
Where to, Matt?
I don't care where you're going,
but I'm going to Bea Johnson's.
Really?
Are you?
Let's go some place nice and
quiet, like the Lakewood Park.
Road.
Crickett.
[chattering]
[knock on door]
Come on in, Bea.
Where's Wanda?
Well, I don't know.
I called her at home,
but she didn't answer.
Huh?
I probably just missed her.
Yeah, probably.
Well, we'll start the
meeting in a minute anyway.
All right, now we've
had a nice little drive.
Come on, please take me home.
But, baby, we just got here.
Oh, take your hands off me.
Fight.
I like that.
Leave her alone, Matt.
Look, you mind your
own business, will you?
Yeah, but she's
supposed to be my girl.
Oh, really?
Well, I just changed my mind.
CRICKETT: Yeah, but,
Matt, you got Lita.
No, you got Lita.
From now on, this
is my dish here.
But, Matt, we're
supposed to be buddies.
Look, stupid, leave
us alone, will you.
Yeah, but, Matt, you
promised me that...
Get out of here.
We want to be alone.
Can't you understand that?
Oh.
Matt, you said that we were...
Get out of here.
Leave me alone.
Leave me alone.
All right.
Let's have a little
mood music, huh?
You... you killed Kelly.
Hey, look, come on.
Are you kidding?
I got a whole stack
of coins at home.
It doesn't mean anything.
Wanda?
Hey, where are you?
Hey, come on back.
[music playing]
Listen to me!
Somebody listen to me!
Somebody listen to me!
You got to listen to me!
It's about Kelly!
MAN: What about Kelly?
MAN 2: Yeah, what about him?
MAN 3: Yeah, what about him?
MAN 4: What happened?
It wasn't an accident.
Matt did it.
It was all Matt's
fault. Honestly, look,
I'm telling the truth.
You got to believe me.
Pete, wasn't I with
Matt at the races?
Didn't I go home with him?
Yeah.
That's right.
He did want to get
that coin back.
After the races,
we didn't go home.
We parked.
And we waited.
We waited for Kelly.
Matt chased him.
He ran him off the road.
Now, if we all stick
together, we can get the proof.
Look!
What happened?
Where is everybody?
I wouldn't know, Matt.
But they... they're
supposed to be here.
It's a party.
It's my birthday party.
[crash]
Operator.
Give me the police.
Now, what'd you do this for?
Hey, where is everybody?
Hey, Slick, hey,
Slick, Gussy, come on.
I... I got a job for you.
Just like old times.
Hey, come on.
Where is everybody?
I don't need you.
I don't need any of you.
I never did need you.
You needed me.
I could always get
along without anybody.
Without anybody.
Without anybody.
Bob, what happened?
Where is everybody?
Now, listen, look Bob, it
was an accident, I swear.
I swear it was an accident.
I just waited for
him, to talk to him,
to try to get the coin back.
I really didn't mean to
try... Bob, please help me.
Please help me.
I'm going to.
Bob.
Hey, Crickett, tell them it
wasn't my fault. Crickett?
What'd you do, Crickett?
Crickett!
[crying]
Dad?
Dad?
Don't go.
[music playing]
SCHOOL CAESAR"]
Next time he'll pay.
Yeah.
Come on.
Brett?
Yes, Matt?
This annoys me.
You see the way Kelly's
poster's up there next to mine?
It... it spoils the whole effect.
Why don't you just
take his down?
I can't do that, Matt.
You heard him, tear it down.
Gonna tear that?
All right, now,
about this election,
you know it's pretty important.
You know who to vote for?
You, Matt.
You, Matt.
I'd say that was an extremely
intelligent decision.
Yeah.
Yeah, OK, then take off.
Well, come on.
You heard him, get going.
I sure showed him,
didn't I, Matt?
Huh?
How'd I do?
You sure did.
May I speak to
Mr. Burnett please?
Does Matt know about this?
Well, just forget about it.
It wasn't very important anyhow.
Matt?
What?
You wouldn't have any
idea who tore up my poster?
What do you mean?
I think you know what I mean.
Now, look, why would I
do something like that?
That's something only you know.
- Hey, Matt?
- Hmm?
Who's the chick?
Where?
There.
Don't point, Crickett.
Not polite.
Oh, I think that's
that new girl.
Pretty nice, isn't she?
She sure is.
Listen, fix me up, will you?
Huh?
Sure.
Go on, ask her.
Now?
Now's as good a time as any.
Hi, Bob.
Uh, hi, uh, let's
see, I was wondering,
are you doing anything this
afternoon [inaudible] election
- going to be there?
- Mm-hm.
Oh, then that's nice.
I thought...
[bell ringing]
Well, I'll probably
see you there.
OK.
Why didn't you ask her?
I don't know.
Well, look, maybe she
doesn't want to go with me.
Well, man, you'll never
know if you don't ask.
Why don't you watch
where you're going?
A little clumsy today,
aren't you, Lita?
Let me help you.
Don't pay too much
attention to her.
She's kind of funny.
Funny ha ha or funny strange?
Where are you from?
Portland.
Portland's a nice town.
Uh, what's your name?
Wanda.
Wanda Anderson.
Wanda, I'm Matt Stevens
and this is Crickett.
- Hi.
- Hi.
If you're ready to go,
we'll walk out with you.
OK.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
We'll see you later, honey.
OK.
If you don't get on the
ball and move in pretty soon,
somebody else will.
But what am I
going to say to her?
Just see if she wants to go
to the movies with you tomorrow
- night.
- Yeah.
What do I have to
do, ask her for you?
No, Kelly, I'll ask her myself.
OK.
[inaudible]
Hey, come on, are you
going to vote for me?
Well, yeah.
I sure don't want to see Matt
as student body president.
Well, you're not helping
the cause any standing here.
Now, you listen to me.
Now, I have better
things to do than put
up with your fits of temper.
You pull another
little stunt like that
and then you've had it.
You got that?
All right.
Now then, I want you
to line Crickett up
with Wanda for tomorrow night.
Who?
Wanda, the new girl.
Tell her we'll meet her at
The Wagon at about 8 o'clock.
That's what I like
about you, honey.
You know what you want
and how to get it.
I'll see you later.
Yeah, I'll see you, Lita.
[music playing]
Hey, what's happening?
Girl's time, Robert.
You're sure about that?
Come on.
Well, don't just sit there,
ask the girl to dance.
You want to dance?
Yes, I'd like to, Bob.
Honestly, that guy.
You're right.
Hey, what are you doing?
I'm laying them out first.
They're easy to see that way.
Kelly.
GIRL: Matt.
Lita, now I'm going in my office
to finish up this paperwork.
Let me know, please, as soon
as the ballots are counted,
- will you?
- [inaudible]
GIRL: Matt.
Matt.
Kelly.
Matt.
- How's it going?
- Good.
Great.
Fine.
I'll go collect the ballots.
Everyone should
have voted by now.
Kelly.
Kelly.
Matt.
Matt.
Hey, what's the big idea?
What's wrong?
You better keep your mouth shut.
[music playing]
Hey, Matt, you
really think I'll get
to be student body treasurer?
Yeah, I think so.
You'll be even more
important to me then.
Everything OK, Freddy?
Yeah, Dusty.
Just fine.
We'll be done here in a minute.
That's it.
Is that all of them?
Uh, I wanted to ask, are you
doing anything tomorrow night?
No.
Well, I was just kind
of wondering, well,
would you go to a movie with me?
Yes, Bob.
Oh, you would?
[inaudible]
As the principal of
Wilson High School,
I'm very happy to be able to
announce that you have elected
for treasurer Homer David.
[crowd mumbling and chattering]
Better known to all
of you as Crickett.
And for student body
president, Matthew Stevens.
Sorry about the election.
That's the way it goes.
[music playing]
Better luck next time, Kelly.
Thanks.
[music playing]
I sure wish the election hadn't
turned out the way it did.
I was counting on
being right-hand man
to the president.
That's the way it goes.
Hey, you guys all ready
for the race this Saturday?
Ready and waiting.
I guess the only thing
Matt hasn't taken over now
is our drag races.
Are the dangerous?
No, not really.
We're doing it for
the fun of it anyway.
I don't know anybody who
wants to win bad enough to get
themselves killed over it.
That's for sure.
Do the rest of the
fellas know about it?
Yeah, Rod and I spread
the word this afternoon.
Well, make sure the
guys keep it quiet.
We don't want
Stevens horning in.
[music playing]
[crowd moaning]
All right.
Excuse the interruption, but I
just wanted to thank everyone
for placing their
confidence in me
and electing me the new
president of the student body.
Now, I just had a meeting
with the principal
about a little pet
project of mine
that I've hand in
mind for some time,
and that was if I was elected.
Now, this is it... the
dance went over so well
today that we're
going to do them
every Friday starting tomorrow.
[crowd talking]
However, there will be
an admission fee of $0.25.
[crowd moaning]
Since we're known as the
Wilson High School Bulldogs,
this admission
money will be used
for the purchase of a
mascot for the school
and to help pay for his care.
Now, as soon as we've
gotten together that money,
we have permission to buy
a registered bulldog puppy.
[crowd cheering]
And now, to celebrate my
election, Cokes for everybody,
it's on me.
[crowd cheering]
Make another detail.
We'll get it all back.
You bet, Matt.
Gee, I think a school
mascot's a great idea.
You can bet there's
some catch to it
if he has anything
to do with it.
Well, gang, I got to go.
I got to cram for
an exam tomorrow.
If I don't, I'll be a senior
the rest of my natural life.
You bet, you're
not the only one.
Let's shag out of here.
Can I take you home?
Sure.
Hey, Kelly.
Matt.
What's the rush?
You got a free Coke
waiting for you.
Uh, thanks.
I can still afford
to buy my own.
Matt, when you going
to fix me up with Wanda?
Tomorrow night, buddy
boy, tomorrow night.
LUCY: Your breakfast
is ready, Matthew.
Be right down, Lucy.
Good morning, Lucy.
My goodness, you're in
a good mood this morning.
Well, why shouldn't I be?
I got the best cook
in the whole world.
Ah, go on and eat your
breakfast before it gets cold.
All right.
And how about some music?
All right, what do
you want to hear?
Well, you know what I like.
You pick it out.
And send Carter in, will you?
Yes, Matthew.
You wanted to see me, sir.
Is the car ready?
Yes, sir.
Washed?
Yes, sir.
I just want to remind you,
Carter, that I don't intend
to drive the car if I ever
find it in the condition it
was yesterday.
No, sir.
I mean, yes, sir.
And one more thing,
if you can't perform
your duties to my
satisfaction, then
I'll just have to replace you.
It won't happen again, sir.
Is that all?
That's all.
Is there something wrong
with your breakfast, Matthew?
No, really, it's fine, Lucy.
I'm just not hungry.
Did you, uh, write folks
that you was elected
president of the student body?
Why should I, they don't care.
Now, Matthew.
Listen, I got to run.
You know something,
though, Lucy?
I've been looking
at you and you're
getting prettier every day.
I just expect to
walk in here one day
and find that one of
your boyfriends has up
and carried you off for good.
Oh now, you can go on.
I'll see you later.
It seems like that
boy's folks ought
to stay home instead of
gallivanting all over Europe
and places like that.
Well, I don't blame him.
If I had a brat like
that, I'd take off, too.
You just don't
understand Matthew.
Oh, I've got him
pegged all right.
Hi, Wanda.
Hi.
I'm Lita, Matt's date.
I just wanted to tell you that
your Crickett's girl and just
to meet us tomorrow at
the hangout at 8 o'clock.
[inaudible]
Hey, what's the big idea?
Nobody tells me who
I go on a date with.
Hi, Matt.
Look, knock that off and make it
look like a normal conversation
and I won't bother you.
[inaudible] I didn't have
time to study over the weekend.
Like I don't have time
[inaudible] study or not.
Give Crickett $10, tell him
exactly what kind of test
you want.
He'll have it for you Monday.
Ten dollars?
I didn't think they
were that much.
Take it or leave it.
I don't know whether I can
raise up that much money or not.
Can I pay you part
now and part later?
Listen, I'm running a business
not a charitable organization.
Now, no money, no sale.
I'll try to get it, Matt.
Make the arrangements
with Crickett.
OK, Matt.
How's the president
this morning?
Good, Lita.
You talk to Wanda yet?
What?
Did you talk to Wanda yet?
Oh, yeah, everything's all set.
I just saw her.
Everything's all
set for tonight.
That's my girl.
[bell ringing]
[music playing]
What's the take?
Oh, pretty good, Matt.
I'd say about $20.
Well, that's great.
Well, you can take $5.
Not now, you idiot.
You can take some
of the small bills.
It'll look funny if the
big ones are missing.
OK.
Be careful, will you?
See, I told you, as treasurer
of the student body,
you're going to be
very important to me.
Well, I... I thought you
had me fixed up with Wanda?
Will you not point?
And relax, will you?
You are fixed up with Wanda.
Lita set it up.
She's going to meet you
at The Wagon at 8:00.
Are you sure?
I'm sure.
Oh, oh, hi Char...
Uh, Mr. Burnett.
Well, Homer, how's the
mascot money coming along?
Oh, uh, just fine.
I'd say about, uh, $15.
I'll count again and make sure.
Well, at that rate, it won't
take long to buy the dog.
Uh, if you see
Matthew, Homer, would
you have him drop by my office?
OK, Mr. Burnett, I'll tell him.
Hey, Matt, Matt.
Old Chowderhead
wants to see you.
Oh, all right.
Matt, what do you
think is wrong?
Relax, will you? Nothing.
He probably just wants
my advice on something.
Well, he looked funny.
I'll take care of it.
Now, you got the money?
Yeah.
Chowderhead want to see me?
Yeah.
Oh.
Crickett said you
wanted to see me.
Yes, sit down, will you, Matt.
Matthew, there's a potentially
serious problem in this school.
Students roughed up, school
books and personal property
damaged, that sort of thing.
Have you heard
anything about it?
Well, sir, not directly.
I've heard a couple of the kids
talking about it in the hall.
But... well, I didn't think it
was anything to worry about.
I believe it is.
As president of
the student body,
you might be able
to help me, Matthew.
Well, I certainly
will if I can, sir.
Somehow, I've got to find
out who or what is causing
all this, and put a stop to it.
The students that
I've talked to either
can't or... or won't
give me any information.
Well, sir, just what
do you want me to do?
As a student, it'd
be a lot easier
for you to find out
just what this is all
about than it would be for me.
I see.
Well, let me check around
and, if I hear anything,
I'll report right back to you.
Thanks, Matt.
I knew I could count on you.
You certainly can.
Is that all, sir?
That's all.
Can I see it again, Matt?
OK.
Wow, look at that.
It's pretty, isn't it?
Seventy-five dollars
for one week's pay.
I can't believe it.
We got a lot of things
going for us now.
We got the dance on Fridays, we
got the protection insurance,
and my file of tests.
Yeah, boy, you
got Old Chowderhead
eating right out of your hand.
I don't see how you do it.
Like this.
Hey, listen, you want a
couple of bucks for your date,
and you can pick up the
rest of your 10% at meeting
tomorrow night.
Could I, Matt?
Then I could really
show Wanda a good time.
Sure.
Listen now, how much you
going to make this week?
Oh, let's see, 10%
of 75... I got lost.
Seven-fifty.
Really?
Crickett, you're going to
have to learn to use that head
of yours, because if
you don't, somebody's
going to cheat you
out of something
before you get it figured out.
Now, here.
Thanks, Matt.
Oh, like I promised you,
for your date tonight.
Well, you didn't think
I was going to let
you use this one did you?
Yeah, I... I did, Matt.
Nobody drives
dad's car except me.
Come on, take the hot rod.
OK, Matt.
Whatever you say.
See you tonight at The Wagon.
OK.
Lucy?
Carter?
Lucy?
Carter?
Lucy, are you here?
[music playing]
[crying]
[music playing]
Scoot over.
Well, uh, what picture
are we going to see?
I want to see the
one at The Strand.
So do I.
OK with me.
Do you ever get sort
of a funny feeling
- when you've been double crossed?
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Is something wrong?
No.
You want to dance?
Sure.
Hey, you're going
to wear her out.
Not this kid.
Aren't you guys going to dance?
No.
No.
[music playing]
Hey, Matt, I thought you
had me fixed up with Wanda?
That's right, buddy.
Well, it sure
don't look like it.
She's in there with Bob.
Well, don't look at me.
Come on, we'll see about it.
What do you want, Matt.
You better take off, sister,
your date's waiting for you.
She's with her date.
Shut up.
Now, look...
Look yourself, I don't
know what goes in this town,
but I don't want any part of it.
I happen to be with
my date, Mr. Stevens.
And not you or any
of your flunkies
are going to tell me what to do.
I told Crickett...
And I don't take orders
from anybody, and especially
from a pampered
little punk like you.
Really?
Hey!
Knock it off!
They'll be no
fighting in my place.
If you guys got something to
settle, settle it outside.
OK, big man, let's go.
Come on, buddy,
let's get out of her.
We'll settle it
later, Mr. Williams.
All right, what
are you looking at?
Dance.
I said dance!
Well, I'd better go in.
OK.
Goodnight, Bob.
Well, goodnight.
Well, good luck, Rod.
Hey, anybody want to
bet on a sure winner?
- Yeah.
- Hey, what's the hot tip?
Ah, me.
Oh, really, now, Bob.
Guys.
We'll just wait and see.
The guy down at the auto store
put a new compression head on,
and he said she'll
be a sure winner.
You know, you're going to
spend a fortune on that bomb
if you listen to those guys.
Well, we'll just wait
and see if it's worth it.
Hey, where's Bea?
She's babysitting.
I'm going to pick her
up after the races.
OK, let's get ready
for the first race.
[engines revving]
- Ready?
- Ready.
Ready, Rod?
I'm ready.
OK, let's go.
I told you so.
Nice going.
[crowd congratulating]
Thanks a lot, I'm pretty good.
Look, there's Stevens.
Oh, no.
Oh, he would have to come.
All right, now.
They'll be a $2 entry
fee for this next race.
Pay Crickett.
Just a minute Stevens.
Nobody wants you
to come out here.
We're doing fine
all by ourselves.
And we're not paying an entry
fee to you or anybody else.
That's right. [Inaudible].
Yeah.
I'm not paying.
I didn't think you would.
All right, just... just
wait a minute now.
This is going to be
a little different.
When there's prize money,
you always have an entry fee.
Now, I'm putting up this gold
coin as first place money.
You all have seen it.
It's worth $100, probably more.
Everybody that wants
in on it, line up
here and pay Crickett your $2.
We can't all run in one race.
Why not?
'Cause it's dangerous.
Now, let's just run two
or three cars at a time,
we'll clock out the winner.
No, no, no.
We'll run them all at once.
Now, if you don't have
the stomach for it,
then you just don't enter.
Hey, who's going to
hold the prize money?
Uh, when I win it, I want to
make sure I'm going to get it.
I'll hold the money.
All right.
But I'll be back to pick it up.
It's pretty important.
My dad gave it to me.
Matt, you shouldn't have
put up your gold coin.
Will you relax.
They haven't got a
chance against this car.
You know that.
Now, go collect that money.
If you say so.
All right, listen.
Everybody, up here.
Now, this is not going
to be a drag race,
because the track is too short.
We're going to go around
three complete times.
A road race.
You got that?
Crickett will start us off.
Are you ready?
MEN: Yeah.
All right, let's go.
Hey, how about that, huh?
[cheering]
Thanks, Stevens.
And let me know the next time
you got something to give away.
MAN: Well,
congratulations, Kelly.
Way to go.
OK, let's knock
it off for today.
Boy, I wish Bea would've
been here to see you.
Yeah, me, too.
Say, uh, who has the
[inaudible] anyway?
I don't know.
I don't have them.
Well, I wonder
who had them last.
I think they're up at the
other end of the strip.
I'll get them.
Do you need any help?
No, I'll pick up Bea and
see you guys at the hang out.
How about you pull over?
Pull over.
Knock it off.
Pull over, Kelly.
Pull over, Robert.
Knock it off.
He's dead, Crickett.
You shouldn't
have done it, Matt.
- You shouldn't have done it!
- What do you mean, me?
I didn't do it.
You saw, the tire blew.
It was an accident.
Crickett, look.
My dad gave me this coin.
It use to be his
good luck piece.
Boy, it sure didn't
help Kelly any, did it?
You're not going to take
it with you, are you, Matt?
Now, you listen to me.
Now, we're in this thing
together, you understand that?
Huh?
Now, nobody's going
to believe us,
so we can't say a word about it.
Not one word.
Now, we didn't do it.
It wasn't fault. You got that?
Yeah, yeah, Matt.
Sure.
Come on.
[music playing]
- Hi, Bea.
- Oh, hi.
Hey, where's Kelly?
I don't know.
- I thought he was with you kids.
- No.
When he left the races,
he said he was going
to stop by and pick you up.
Oh, he probably had some
trouble with that bomb of his.
With that car, I
wouldn't doubt it.
The darn thing is
so temperamental.
He's probably
standing some place
with a wrench in his
hand, cussing up a storm.
Let's go see if we can find him.
All right.
Carter?
Yes, sir?
Is there any mail?
Yes, sir, your check arrived.
It's on the table behind you.
Was there anything else?
I mean, a letter or something?
No, sir, just the check.
OPERATOR (ON PHONE): Operator.
Uh, would you get
me the long dis... uh,
the overseas operator, please?
OPERATOR (ON PHONE): Yes, sir.
MAN: I know it.
It's Kelly, he's had a wreck.
Well, where'd he go?
Did he leave a
message or something?
I've got to talk to dad.
WOMAN (ON PHONE):
Didn't the check arrive?
Yeah, I... I got the money.
It's not that.
WOMAN (ON PHONE): I'm sorry,
Matthew, he's not here.
Don't you know when he's
coming back or anything?
WOMAN (ON PHONE):
Well, Mr. Stevens
flew to Switzerland
yesterday and he
didn't say when he'll be back.
Yeah, he's always gone.
WOMAN (ON PHONE):
Shall I have him
call you as soon as he returns?
No, no.
No, that's all right.
Just... just forget it.
WOMAN (ON PHONE):
I'm sorry, Matthew.
Yeah, goodbye.
WOMAN (ON PHONE): Goodbye.
Carter?
Carter?
Yes, sir?
I noticed a couple
dents in my hot rod.
I want you to take it
down and have it fixed.
Yes, sir.
I'll do it first
thing in the morning.
Do it right now.
Now, sir?
I don't understand.
Why?
You don't have to.
Just do it.
Yes, sir.
All right, what's wrong?
Matt?
Did you hear about Kelly?
Yeah, I heard about it.
Funny accident, huh, Matt?
Now what's that crack
supposed to mean?
Gee, I... I thought you
were mad about losing
the coin at the races.
Sure, I was because I
thought I could win it back.
That doesn't make
any difference.
I can always buy another one.
I got a surprise for you.
Lita?
[crowd chattering]
Future mascot of Wilson
Senior High School.
Crickett and I got
him this afternoon.
Have we got the
money for him yet?
MATT: No, but we will have.
I just wanted to show
him to my gang early,
so don't... don't mention it.
I'll introduce him
to the student body
at the dance on Friday.
It's supposed to be a surprise.
All right, let's get
the meeting started.
Now, any of you that
want a test or a theme,
see me right after the meeting,
because from now on, you're
welcome to my files for nothing.
[chattering]
Hey, outsiders
still pay $5 to $10.
Now, up to this point
we've been pretty
lenient about these dues, we
let them lag a couple of weeks
behind.
But from now on,
they pay on time
or we're going to
work them over good.
[chattering]
All right, there's some
dancing and refreshments
in the next room.
Meeting's adjourned.
Don, what can I do for you?
I need a biology test, too.
Is that a new instructor?
DON: Yes.
When is the test?
Monday at 10:30.
Hawk, go get Lita.
I'll tell you what, Don,
go on into the party,
and then check with me
before you leave tonight.
Thanks, man.
Hi.
Hi.
I'd like an English
one test, Matt.
English one.
That's it, isn't it?
Thank you.
You want to see me, Matt.
Yeah, honey, did you
run off any new biology
tests this week?
Yeah, I just finished
them yesterday.
They're in the storeroom.
Thanks.
All right, pay day.
Thanks, Matt.
Thank you, Matt.
Here's your cut.
And a little something extra.
There's something that
you're going to have to do.
Slick, you and
Hawk stick around.
You two can go.
We need a couple of biology
two tests for the files.
You want us to get them?
Yeah.
Now, here's the
key for the office.
This one is to the
building outside,
and this one to the storeroom.
OK, Matt, we'll be right back.
Save some food for us.
Be careful now.
OK.
Hawk.
Leave everything
just like it was.
Look, you don't have
to worry about a thing.
How's it going, buddy?
Oh, OK, man.
Here's the rest of your
cut of this week's take.
Thanks.
You'll be happy to know I
upped you from 10 to 15% a week.
Really?
Now you're going to have to work
on figuring 15% in your head.
I haven't even got 10% yet.
Come on, let's go inside.
Over here.
And here they are.
MAN: Take a couple
out of the middle.
They always write something
on the ones on top.
OK.
I got them.
Let's get out of here.
Hurry it up.
Listen.
I am.
It's stuck.
Stand back.
Hello, Wanda.
Hi.
Listen, Matt rented
the hangout tonight.
Well, we're going to
plan to throw a party
to celebrate his birthday.
Well, I just want to tell
you that you're going with me
and... and I'll pick
you up at 7:30 sharp.
Well, who do you think you are?
You just don't tell a girl
she's got a date with you.
Yeah, but I thought...
Forget it.
I'm not interested.
Hi, Matt.
Hey, Matt.
I thought you told me you didn't
have any trouble Saturday.
That's right, Matt.
We made a clean getaway.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Well, I just left
the principal's
office and somebody saw you.
Well, yeah, but
he didn't get close
enough to see who we were.
We didn't think it mattered
since he didn't recognize us.
Didn't matter?
You stupid idiots.
Don't you realize that
after you broke that window,
they checked everything.
They're going to
change every lock,
every test in this building.
Gee, Matt, we're sorry.
You're sorry?
Do you have any idea how
long it took me to get
those keys and those tests?
Do you think he's
got the real coin?
I don't know who else has it.
Well, we've got to do something.
What?
Matt's too well organized.
Maybe not.
What have you got in mind?
Well, alone we
don't stand a chance.
If we stick together,
maybe we can do something.
It might work.
At least we would have a
better chance of proving
Matt was the guy responsible.
Let's pass the word around to
the kids we know we can trust.
Meet tonight at my house
at about, uh, 8 o'clock.
OK.
I don't think I'll come, Bob.
I'd sure like to
have you there, Bea.
I'll come by your place and
we'll walk over together, OK?
BEA: OK.
All right, fine.
We'll see you guys later.
I got a committee meeting.
Wanda.
What do you want?
You know, you kind of
hurt Crickett's feelings
when you turned him down.
I really don't care.
Besides, he didn't
ask me, he told me.
Well, if you're not
interested in going
with Crickett to the party,
then why don't you go with me.
Is this a trick so I'll
end up as Crickett's date?
No, I just want you to
go with me, that's all.
Well, what about Lita?
Give her to Crickett.
Oh.
Well, what kind of
presents do you like?
Wanda, you don't
have to bring a gift.
Let's just say that
you'll be my present.
I'm really not interested.
As far as I'm concerned,
you're even more
repulsive than Crickett is.
Did you have any luck?
No.
Well, a bunch of kids
are getting together
over at Bob's place tonight.
She's probably going over there.
Matt, this is the one
that could be my girl.
How... how come she isn't?
Look, forget it, will you?
Yeah, but you're such a big man.
Why can't you set it up
like you said you would?
OK.
You got it. Tonight.
Really?
Really.
Come on.
Hey, can I give you a lift?
Oh, that won't be necessary.
I'm not going very far.
Come on, I just want
to give you a ride.
Just leave me alone.
I wouldn't think of letting
such a pretty girl walk.
Now, you get in.
Let's get going, Crickett.
Look, just settle down, huh.
It's just that when I
offer a girl a ride,
I like to have her
accept, that's all.
Where to, Matt?
I don't care where you're going,
but I'm going to Bea Johnson's.
Really?
Are you?
Let's go some place nice and
quiet, like the Lakewood Park.
Road.
Crickett.
[chattering]
[knock on door]
Come on in, Bea.
Where's Wanda?
Well, I don't know.
I called her at home,
but she didn't answer.
Huh?
I probably just missed her.
Yeah, probably.
Well, we'll start the
meeting in a minute anyway.
All right, now we've
had a nice little drive.
Come on, please take me home.
But, baby, we just got here.
Oh, take your hands off me.
Fight.
I like that.
Leave her alone, Matt.
Look, you mind your
own business, will you?
Yeah, but she's
supposed to be my girl.
Oh, really?
Well, I just changed my mind.
CRICKETT: Yeah, but,
Matt, you got Lita.
No, you got Lita.
From now on, this
is my dish here.
But, Matt, we're
supposed to be buddies.
Look, stupid, leave
us alone, will you.
Yeah, but, Matt, you
promised me that...
Get out of here.
We want to be alone.
Can't you understand that?
Oh.
Matt, you said that we were...
Get out of here.
Leave me alone.
Leave me alone.
All right.
Let's have a little
mood music, huh?
You... you killed Kelly.
Hey, look, come on.
Are you kidding?
I got a whole stack
of coins at home.
It doesn't mean anything.
Wanda?
Hey, where are you?
Hey, come on back.
[music playing]
Listen to me!
Somebody listen to me!
Somebody listen to me!
You got to listen to me!
It's about Kelly!
MAN: What about Kelly?
MAN 2: Yeah, what about him?
MAN 3: Yeah, what about him?
MAN 4: What happened?
It wasn't an accident.
Matt did it.
It was all Matt's
fault. Honestly, look,
I'm telling the truth.
You got to believe me.
Pete, wasn't I with
Matt at the races?
Didn't I go home with him?
Yeah.
That's right.
He did want to get
that coin back.
After the races,
we didn't go home.
We parked.
And we waited.
We waited for Kelly.
Matt chased him.
He ran him off the road.
Now, if we all stick
together, we can get the proof.
Look!
What happened?
Where is everybody?
I wouldn't know, Matt.
But they... they're
supposed to be here.
It's a party.
It's my birthday party.
[crash]
Operator.
Give me the police.
Now, what'd you do this for?
Hey, where is everybody?
Hey, Slick, hey,
Slick, Gussy, come on.
I... I got a job for you.
Just like old times.
Hey, come on.
Where is everybody?
I don't need you.
I don't need any of you.
I never did need you.
You needed me.
I could always get
along without anybody.
Without anybody.
Without anybody.
Bob, what happened?
Where is everybody?
Now, listen, look Bob, it
was an accident, I swear.
I swear it was an accident.
I just waited for
him, to talk to him,
to try to get the coin back.
I really didn't mean to
try... Bob, please help me.
Please help me.
I'm going to.
Bob.
Hey, Crickett, tell them it
wasn't my fault. Crickett?
What'd you do, Crickett?
Crickett!
[crying]
Dad?
Dad?
Don't go.
[music playing]