Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944) - full transcript
Henpecked Mr. Winkle is only too happy to go to war when he's drafted. Later his nagging wife and his neighbors are astonished when he returns home as a decorated war hero.
good morning this is our carny dad how's
nothing fine thank you
send the first two of em out
simcha I'm oh yes mr. Simkins I today is
June 1st an entire day yes
Thank You uncle now is that what you
came here to tell me no sir I mean to
say I i I've been with the bank 14 years
the answer is simple all the wages are
frozen for the duration you know that
it's the law
it's but I don't want to raise as I said
today is June 1st and for some time now
I've intended to tell you this will be
my last day here at the bank your last
day yes sir who said so well if you
don't mind I'd like to quit Winkle will
you please go away I'm very busy
what's now mr. Simkins I'm afraid I am
going to quit I must
Wanko are you in some kind of trouble oh
no anything no matter with your books no
no no no not a thing sir
another job well not exactly I but this
doesn't make sense I I suppose not
frankly I don't understand what this is
all about certainly after 14 years I'm
not prepared to say what's got into you
what if that's the way you feel that's
your mistake Winkle this bank has no
further place for you your resignation
is accepted effectively now thank you
thank you sir
mr. Westcott it will interest you to
know your brother-in-law mr. Winkle is
no longer with us
well mr. Thorson
Amy this is Ralph I said your husband
has just quit his job at the bank with
the bank will be
you're a little early aren't you well
yes nothing wrong oh no no no mr. Winkle
you've no idea that change has taken
place in Barry since you've shown this
interest in him all the difference in
the world next best thing I know off to
a home and parents well he is a fine boy
mr. Winkle Oh Barry really well yes how
come when it is a Saturday no it isn't
or I stopped by and I wondered if mr.
McDavid didn't mind you might come with
me for a little while oh sure better get
cleaned up Barry yeah he's all right
ready sure could be back soon
I know something in the workshop
let me open the door can I
giant just like in the catalog with 17
cutting tools and a lathe attachment
accurate to three one hundreds of an
inch you mean you bought it yeah two
hundred and seventy dollars
Jesus don't worry about very but the job
this could turn out
it'll pay its cost back in no time yeah
you're so wrinkled there's what about
your bank yeah the bank what date is
this good day mm-hmm June first need
anything do you
you sure you're feeling alright mr.
Winkle never felt better none of my life
but I think I'd better sit down
Oh Barry how many times have we talked
about going into business hundred times
and remember me telling you about June
first my affairs would be in order that
would be the time to quit the bank when
your mouth is wide open Barry there's
that for Chitti that's what I did you
you told mr. Shimkus yeah just like that
just like that mr. Winkle you're super
Oh
wasn't much Barry What did he say
Simpkins What did he say
What did he say
the question is what did I say mr.
Simkins I said sit down
time has come for us to have a little
talk oh well your secretary can go now
whatever it is it can wait this is
important secretary
now then mr. sim Guinness I've been with
your bank for 14 years but the day June
first I will read Winkle do hereby
declare my freedom from books and desks
forever in short mr. Simpkins I quit
well goodbye mr. Simpkins I wish I could
say this has been a pleasure good
that's about all I picked up my things
my books my pills my left
oh yes and some clips
you know handy things in a business do
you mean you're gonna be the shop all
the time well that's the idea Barry I
can't believe it of course there's just
one important thing I'll need some help
here
no a real handyman no anybody like that
I could get Wow nice all right don't
think too hard I I think I know the man
I want
of course we'll have to consult mr.
McDavid I mean about coming here every
day and putting in regular hours hej who
did you think
now look here I've got to have an answer
can I count on you or quatre
yes mr. winkel that's the boy that's the
way to talk
you know businesslike and that's the way
we've got to be oh and speaking of
business I wrote something this morning
I wrote it on the banks time it's an
advertisement we've got to put them
event in here oh you're putting the bag
the whole world needs fixing whatever it
is don't throw it away probably can be
fixed good as new your repair troubles
are over when you bring them to the
Fixit shop we fix everything
Wilbur twinkle proprietor and all right
oh I like that that's good now tomorrow
they're gonna get a phone a business
ball and I thought that we ought to put
it
seems mr. Wesker dropped in mrs. Winkle
doesn't know about it you rock tonight
no Barry
that is not for me well it's getting
late Barry you better be getting back
you see Amy I've never been happy at
that job I am happy when I work with my
hands making things fixing things doing
useful work bill but what didn't
heaven's name has come off of you why
Amy why Fixit shop yes I know how it
sounds but it's creative it it takes
skill well but I'd rather not hear any
more about it it's completely out of the
question for why Amy because it's not
for you well Bert why because it's
unthinkable people don't go around
turning hobbies into businesses you want
your shop very well but then have both
don't make a dreadful mistake well maybe
I am Amy but I've been set on it for so
long I'm not getting any younger and
I'll never find out being locked up in
that bag what I meant well but it's not
for us I should have a little bit to say
way of course Amy the bank is a
profession it's steady its dignified and
however else you feel about it we have
some position in this community you mean
what other people may think and say yeah
I guess you're right at me but we can't
let other people decide what seems as
though all my life it was what someone
else tells me I you mean me well Bert
breakfast waiting
feeling better dear binary that's good
overslept a little didn't you yes I
didn't wake you I thought it would do
you good to sleep late for once a raft
talk to mr. Simkins everything's all
right
you couldn't even show up as late as new
that's Barry Gary's going to help me
regularly I'm arranging it with mr.
macdaniel well it the Pettigrew boy at
the bank knows you've resigned so mrs.
Pettigrew must know about a tool no you
want to make sure the whole neighborhood
knows it by leaving the house this
morning and those clothes going around
the entire block to that shop back there
well Amy I have asked you many times I
wouldn't have to walk around the block I
could go right through here if you let
me cut a door in the back fence and make
this house a part of that shop never you
leave me no choice
I just won't stand for it I won't be
mrs. Fixit I won't be humiliated if you
walk out of that front door like that
then you can just stay in that shop and
live there too Amy
morning Amy can I come in oh oh of
course my sit down should you breakfast
well then it is true mr. Winkle in the
bank
oh no it's just a little
misunderstanding perfectly silly oh
nothing to it at all mr. Simkins himself
just called in the phone
be right out Barry
excuse me miss pettigrew he hasn't been
at all well lately I see you know what
used to linkle what now that you're
gonna be here all the time
you all have to walk there on the block
to get to work you ought to make that
door in the fence
remember you said you would someday yeah
well let's do it today huh one thing at
a time Barry first we've got to get the
shot Norris I got an idea if you mark it
out on the fence just the way you want
it I bet you I could do it myself I can
get some of the kids to help well I'm
not just yet for a while oh why not
got a telephone we'll install this where
it goes the telephone yes yes right in
here come in Ralph I tell you I'm sure
it'll be back at the bank by noon well
I'm sure because because I told him that
if he made up his mind for the shop he
could just stay there I said he could
stay there and live there too now that's
enough we'll call it a day time for
dinner I don't wash your hands before
you leave just my hands though just the
hands oh oh good evening mr. Palmer
evening mrs. Winkle registered letter
from mr. Winkle registered Selective
Service local board number 49 right
induction notice that's what it is
I just dropped on all four Jack Teddy
grew induction oh yeah one big one I'm
calling up all the available manpower
around here mr. Winkle Ian no not right
now
well you can sign for him yes Jack
Pettigrew mr. Winkle we'll be going down
together yes thank you mr. Palmer
good evening yeah good night battery
good night mr. Winkle
why aren't you going to well uh not just
yet mr. Winkle paint you go home
can't you certainly I can go home Barry
except that I
well not everybody understands the shop
like we do I got to think things over
you go ahead Barry you go along Barry be
here tomorrow do you think well I think
I can promise that much
good night mr. Winkle the army will not
take Wilbur twinkle if they bothered to
examine him what do you think will
happen he'll be home in an hour
then what you'll be back to the real
issue is at the bank or the shop right
where you were to start with if you go
to pieces on account of this notice
you'll lose everything you've gained so
far is that clear Amy yes it is Ralph
then show no concern don't even bother
to discuss it the thing to do is just
push this on to the door of the shop
that's all
Letta foyer registered I had to give it
to you personally
notice of induction there must have been
other notices before this one I suppose
yes examination to pre induction
seems I never hear of anything until
after it happens but I didn't want you
worried Amy there are some things you
might need I hear Amy says I'm the
report that's just routine I imagine Amy
yes
remember that June
naturally
we've always liked about the same things
haven't we
we couldn't really be angry with each
other angry why should anyone be angry
that's it that that's just what I mean
you can love someone very much and still
no matter how important something maybe
two people ought to be able to decide
very calmly exactly if they try to
understand Amy well there's no sense in
going through the whole thing again well
but we both understand perfectly
we'll just have to wait calmly for
someone to decide
mr. Winkle good morning barri who you
going I won't be long I'm going down to
the induction Center gotta let it to
report induction I'd only be gone for a
little while you're not coming back
i whatever put that into your head well
if you're coming back while you're
taking that III must do some things I've
got to take a long say so on the letter
well here see for yourself now look
Harry I'm already going down for an
examination that's all now what would
they want with me in the army No
would I put that up if I wasn't coming
back I'll go with you well you can't
Barry why well you've got to have a
letter that's why
yeah care the keys now would I give you
the keys of now you go ahead go in
there Barry
now you take charge while I'm gone all
right
head back open your mouth say ah ah the
left ear oh yeah a bridge here about two
weeks ago take all the valuables out of
your pockets and put them in these
little black bags
how's everybody got that straight yes
okay then strip
this is for heart reaction jump on your
left foot 20 times then on your right
foot 20 times alright start jumping
breathe deeply
just breathe hej man I'll call your
names alphabetically the men whose names
are called step up here and get your
folder Allen step aside
Davenport Corley
Oh Lamaze are the ones getting rejected
they'll be sent home Oppenheim say
mister without murder do me a favor yeah
when you get back write a tell mom the
doc looked at my kneecap and he says
there's nothing to worry about
draw my own and I'll write it from the
Train you know I'll tell AJ Valdez
Waterman w-when good Yancy and then I
will obey the orders of the President of
the United States and the orders of the
officers appointed over me Oh Jack just
phoned he did mm-hmm oh isn't it
wonderful Amy that they could leave for
camp together my Jack and your husband
what's the matter Barry we've been
waiting for you mr. Winkelman taking the
army mr. winkles in the army
alright first off we get the joke over
with talking about my name
it's a drow Ski how do you say it
zdravstvuyte
that means eating together sleeping
together and plenty more things now you
gonna have to learn a lot of rules
that's because the Army has had a lot of
experience running an army but one thing
you'll find out there's a reason for
everything feet will get cold that way
soldier hej you gonna have a lot of
things to do in this army that's because
in this army or any other I mean there's
a lot of things to do hej you've all got
a handbook the army didn't issue this
handbook for nothing there's everything
in it about everything read it you'll
save yourselves and me a lot of trouble
if you'll read it now if there's ever
anything on your mind don't be afraid to
ask questions you want to get things
done right here any questions yeah when
are we eight the bugler blow miss in
about 30 seconds listen to it and
remember it you'll get no private music
lessons here
what are you waiting for room service go
and get it let's go hej what's your name
my stinker Joe Tinka my name is Wilbur
twinkle how do you do do you snore hell
I never really noticed well I'm your
neighbor and I'm warning you I snore
loud I sleep rather soundly good
let's go neat huh yeah yeah would you
say your name was
blink 0.0 rip fan
what are the pills for I'm supposed to
take these before I eat how many what
would happen if you took them after
visa for after
this is the last half-mile man up in
cannons
my top
yeah just look at him look at those guys
we're only starting this is easy we've
got 13 tough weeks of this time knock
off I had friends all right for these
kids I suppose I don't need no special
lessons for what I'm after
see those saw the equipment I need
trained to I'm gonna get me a jet right
in there my kid brother was in Wake
Island
come on I'll take over
private winkle fall out report of the
company commander immediately
I'm Winkle private Winkle say Wankel
we're going to reassign you
we've decided from your civilian
experience should be best fitted to work
with the supply sergeant keeping the
records report to him immediately yes
I beg your pardon sir this assignment
it's a desk job
yes keeping books yes I guess it's
alright to tell you about some of the
things they've got up here like machine
guns and tommy guns automatic rifles how
it says mortars and anti-tank guns those
are just a few you ought to see the
tracer bullets at night it's just like
shooting arrows of light
everybody is kept real busy all the time
lots to do here right now I'm in an
office helping a supply sergeant keep
his records it's a kind of desk work but
I'm seriously thinking about talking to
what's the matter Barry hmm nothing wait
that part again tracer bullets at night
it's just like shooting arrows of light
no the other part
hmm automatic rifles Howard says no
we've heard that part yeah tell us about
the desk with mr. Winkle at the desk
what do you guys think the Army is
nothing but shootin no how many records
the Army's got that's important work mr.
winkles doing
well come right in
oh thank you I care to dance
thank you well that is I beg your pardon
yes no that was terrific babe I'm
looking for alphabet the alphabet yeah
yes sergeant alphabet could you tell me
is he here oh well there are a lot of
sergeant's here the boys told me you
weren't coming in tonight Sanderson yeah
presents private Wilfred wait here it's
a great place here what are you Freddy
eat and drink one I'll have a good time
now what's his real name
something Windell
yeah excuse me sergeant I've got
something to tell yourself me now yes
sir that's what I came in for sir
it can't wait excuse me don't go away
just a second please
what is it once you know after the hikes
never mind the sir yes sir you said
Winkle fallout yeah and reported the
company commander yeah and sending me to
the supply sergeant keeping books
I mean records what about it what sir I
don't think that was a very wise
decision sir that's what you came into
town to tell me yes this is what can't
wait no sir I'm not a very happy man
I'm glad you rushed in to tell me the
news because I'm gonna tell you
something that happens to be the best
decision I ever made in my whole life in
the army yes but I couldn't gonna tell
you what I'm gonna do I want to forget
the whole thing act like it never
happened now go ahead and enjoy yourself
get yourself a sandwich get a girl sorry
brother
Oh No thank you it's the sergeant I want
yeah what is it Winkle I I didn't quite
finish her up it didn't quite finish
look Winkle
I work hard all day I need relaxation
this is no place to discuss army
business that's for camp you don't
discuss army business in a place like
this even if there's something to
discuss now I'll leave it to this little
girl am i unreasonable now you see why
don't you go through something clay a
game picture taken get a girl relax
yes sir but sergeant I'm not here Winkle
not here you don't understand yes Winkle
I'm sorry I think the best thing is for
you and me to step outside outside you
and me outside
it's the only way excuse me say that
again
outside there's going to be a fight I
know it there's going to be a fight I
thought you meant you wanted a fight oh
no not at all you said not here not to
talk here but I made up my mind it had
to be tonight Winkle look sergeant the
private as man-to-man I'm begging ya nez
perce r7o you've gotta stop it you've
gotta stop it I can't look sergeant I
don't want you to get upset what I'm
fine to change wants to make trouble on
oh no no yeah yeah it's understanding
let's go back in superstar
good morning hmm I think good morning
sergeant
what I was trying to tell you up the USO
it that's that's what got me in here
well you that was a mistake you didn't
really break any rules didn't I
how wasn't it tough I never imagined
myself behind bars mm-hmm it's just that
if I can make you understand go ahead
may I go ahead well it's it's this right
here in the handbook
it says about having an individual sense
of pride and responsibility yeah right
here
yeah well now tinkerers got it Betty
Gru's got it you've you've got it all
the others are getting it too that's
what I want sergeant that's what I was
trying to tell you and it's pretty hard
to get while keeping books where no
don't don't misunderstand me I know
that's important too but it seems to me
that it ought to be done by men who
can't do anything else and you mean you
can yes I'd like to do things with my
hands mechanical things that makes me
feel useful you see in civilian life of
14 years it was the same thing books and
it seemed a waste well I never really
cared for it so I finally gave it up got
me in trouble there too but I just can't
see not doing the right thing if one can
do it yeah but this is the army Winkle
yeah I know that sergeant except that
how old you are makes a little
difference in this case I don't think it
does
you don't huh no sir and you want
mechanics yes do you know what you're
asking to get what you want means taking
a lot of training that's right a lot of
training here's I'm not talking about
primary training no no no nothing is
easier as simple as that
no I'm talking about advanced trained
combat training never let up that's a
tough outfit I know that
just doing the right job is only one yes
have you seen you mental
first
come on breath just a couple more feet
idle boy wait till you can make
y'all answer
mr. McDavid Davis he's coming home mr.
winkles coming home on through oh well
that's fine Barry that's just wonderful
when will he be here
mr. McDavid I get her fix some things in
the shop can some of the boys help me
sure Thank You mr. McDavid thank you
Oh Genevieve I give the word
cause of you
oh sweet the days may come third
but still the hands
Oh
Oh Oh Jerry sweet Genevieve days may
come but still memory we the blissful
dream
was perfect you see these nice to sing
out to at least school glee club you
ought to hear mr. Winkle play that
silver cornet you pouring Tinker Air
said it's argent the musician huh well
in a kind of amateurish grade oh no
really thank you no more
I'll go ahead mr. Winkle well it's a big
night Winkle I know it is but I never do
you know not even a little beer well
hardly ever
how do you like it it's pretty good how
do you feel about getting home well it
it will seem a little strange I guess
nobody back in Benton thought mr. wiggle
would last the army didn't either
my hat's off to you Winkle Oh what does
it missus a well oh you see what I see
very nice hej that would be a nice way
to celebrate for and for what do you say
we make a connection oh we don't want
girls in this party no well I mean we
wouldn't like to intrude on their
privacy no I mean they're probably
waiting for someone no well don't you
think so no there's only one way to find
out we'll ask him now hole goes well go
ahead oh they look like very nice girls
I don't think this is any job for a
plumber like me Jack here's our man oh
no fellas sir I wouldn't know what to
say
alphabet you go no I don't think we got
a chance for us with my ol army line
we're sunk what we need is a nice
intelligent approach something dignified
like no really yeah honest I oh I know
we'll draw for it okay I'll take the
matches out of the box put them on the
table we'll all close our eyes and grab
and a guy that grabs the lease matches
has to go understand I'll referee don't
close your eyes
come on are no peeking get them closed
there we go no no no keep them closed
you ready ready huh
well I'll crap now already crap that's
it you got him I've already got him all
right open your eyes sure I got ten I
got about eight twelve - oh I'm sorry
rip but it was the rules go out and win
good evening ladies pardon my intrusion
but my name is Wilbur twinkle it really
is
this is murdered oh I can't look we
wouldn't have had a chance of course
this is inexcusable and I I deeply
apologize but you see I got the least
matches yeah two of them that is there
we we just finished 26 weeks of hard
training and starting tomorrow morning
we go on furlough and so we said
wouldn't it be nice to celebrate tonight
yeah of course in a genteel way no
they're telling him off you get into
trouble it'll kill him yeah maybe we
shouldn't have done it
all set boys well we mustn't keep them
waiting
ami he Ralph well Amy it took time I'll
admit that but in the end even the
United States Army had to agree with me
I said they couldn't possibly keep him
in they won't hear army releases men
over 38 yes sir
men over 38 but especially Robert Winkle
why was ridiculous from the very
beginning to think
you know I always like a married man he
knows how to behave himself had you been
home since you were drafted
I mean selected that's a long time sir
please yeah I like a married real much
you're like they never act as if they
want to slug you
oh that you'd never never what oh that's
nice
why would you call who me that's
I had you figured out right from the
start but the subtle type what's that
still waters you know still waters that
still waters run deep that's it that you
careful too you wouldn't say anything to
a girl you didn't mean would you no no I
wouldn't real cute when you smile do you
care for my type yes I do
I definitely do but first time I'd like
to get to know you about it don't you
think you mean it well that's what I
said I didn't think you wanted to what
what what do you say we go someplace
nice and quiet down by the lake
let's hit him come on no no look the
boys of the nigh well we were just like
four Musketeers
hey Musketeers will Burton we're going
for a little walk okay sure sure
go ahead alright see you back here don't
go away
that's the way I like to hear you talk
yeah to pay the check don't you think oh
sure sure but this time what if we don't
yeah that's right what if we don't this
attention members of ordinates units
return to your post immediately all the
leaves cancelled how do you like that
we've been out of camp an hour
haha come on let's go
does that mean you yeah isn't that a
shame
isn't that a shame I got a run now I got
a rush right back sir private Winkle to
see the company commander
private Winkie reporting sir at ease
in fact sit down thank you sir you were
leaving in the morning on furlough yes
sir that's why I wanted to talk to you
tonight wait till your company's
shipping out do combat area yes sir
urine motor mechanics your job is
repairs and supplies where they're
needed most and fastest you may not have
to fight where you'll be going but
you'll be so close to fighting it'll be
the same thing I understand sir the
point is Michael if you don't want to go
you don't have to I I don't have to or
new regulation is just gone into effect
men over 38 can get an honorable
discharge from the service if they go
into war industry oh you're eligible if
you apply you'll not be shipped out with
your unit yes you have much time with
all think it over yes sir
pardon me sir but that's that's my
company I don't know if I can explain
sir but a company is everybody doing a
job together well what I meant sir is
that if you don't mind I can decide now
I'd like to stay in the army if you want
me all right
you'll be shipping out that's all good
luck to you good luck to you sir that is
thank you sir
all right thank you we're going about us
all guys I just heard yes yes you know
some of the outfits moving that's right
well I got a phone so long rip so long
oh I thought you wanted to jam sure I do
I'm gonna squeeze me one right in there
yeah but you just said goodbye I thought
you meant you were getting out oh you
you're crazy I thought you were getting
out whoo
yo I'll be seeing your rep shall we see
you take it
hello Barry hello Barry this is mr.
winkles I know I know how long mr.
Winkle where are you I'm right here at
camp no I wasn't gonna leave until
morning but look Barry I won't be able
to get home like I told you but you
gotta come I got everything all fixed up
waiting for you
nobody will you come well I don't know I
I can't leave here now well that's all
I'm allowed to tell you that's all I can
say do you understand do you
yeah if mrs. Winkle is kind of expecting
me that is if she thinks that I'm coming
home
well you might explain to her that and
tell her that well you know will you do
that for me boys maybe you can help me
Barry isn't here and he isn't at the
shop
you fellas were down there helping him
tonight and I thought you might know
where he is I'll look boys you know I
wouldn't ask you to tell me any secrets
all I want you to do is to answer one
question if it's a fair question when
you'll answer it it's important Barry's
gone what direction did he take
Barry's on his way to camp to mr. Winkle
camp what happened I don't know I'm
going to look for him oh where how will
you find him well I know he's
hitchhiking south on the main highway
I'll take that route and then head
toward camp I don't think he could have
gotten very far by now I wish you'd come
with me boy yes yes of course
want to lift mister
you were on your way to camp to see mr.
Winkle where to bury
you know mr. Winkle is coming home now
he is it he isn't know mr. Aiello is off
told me on the telephone
what what did he tell you he's not
coming home he's going away he's going
somewhere where the war is for that is
impossible they can't send him into the
fighting he's not a soldier isn't a
young man he's over 44 don't link I
don't care
now listen Barrett you just don't
understand the Army is releasing all men
over 38 all he had to do was ask to get
out especially with him going overseas
not mr. winkel he wouldn't leave but why
why shouldn't be get out why wouldn't he
get out you don't care you wouldn't let
him stay in the shop you don't like him
but mr. winkel he likes everybody even
you yeah you think mr. Winkle is scared
of something you think he quit now if
mr. Lincoln wants to do something he'll
do it because it's right he told me
somebody's always trying to tell you
what to do but your keys let him you got
to do what you want if you think it's
right even if you got a fight that's
what he's doing now he may be even gonna
get killed we'll never see him again
wake up
taker double-time it to pulse 9 as a
bulldozer down here knees fixing fix it
and get it out of there before the Jets
spotted and started using it for range
finders you too man hop on the Jeep and
get down there don't waste any time here
yes sir
turn it over
hello mr. Winkle
we got here a few days ago in a hospital
ship you're gonna be all right
the others thank you
alphabet
you all right sure I'll be shipping out
again me too
Lee you're going home
hmm my sort of seven the papers get her
in the papers sure on the radio - you're
a hero me why sure the president talked
about you we got the whole allah tala so
who do you think did that don't you know
you well you did was swing your
bulldozer right smack into the face of
jab fire and then single-handedly and
knocked him left and right and then when
the reserves came mr. Winkle mr. Winkle
nurse doctor doctor
we'll be late
but his bus gets in in five minutes will
you standing there for
come on I'm not going Martha you're not
going no I'm not you better hurry Amy
what's the matter with you the whole
town had been turning out and his own
wife not there oh now please please I've
been through that with Ralph a hundred
times already this morning up
I know it's my place but I can't I just
can't
please go Martha
doh
Ralph he's here huh
the bus is here but no Wilbert well you
know he was definitely on the bus wasn't
he yes the driver swears he was doesn't
remember seeing him get off anyplace and
here the bus comes driving up the entire
committee waiting not to mention a few
thousand people but I don't understand
it Ralph
maybe whoa Amy
Wilbert
ass looks wonderful
oh the reception will pudding yeah I got
off at Sycamore crossing but there was 2
p. m. yes I know I should have gone into
town I guess yes you should have Robert
everyone's so proud of you
well I read all about the reception
plans and I couldn't face it
I just couldn't in fact they've scared
me to death
yeah brave men like you
what's that oh oh that must be the
committee
tell them I didn't get here this is mr.
Barbour to the National News Service
how are you congratulations we had our
motion-picture equipment at the bus
terminal with your permission sir I like
to bring it out here No thank you I
really wish you wouldn't go but you must
have known about the reception yes he
got off the bus at Sycamore crossing he
was scared
welcoming remarks a few bits of
sentiment I wrote down I I should like
to say them now - by all means quiet
please quiet mayor Williams it really
isn't necessary and today hold her head
high in pardonable pride in my humble
opinion I doubt if we shall ever be able
to bury
gee mr. Winkle gee how are you Barry
how many jabs was it I don't remember
very I know you'd be alright
for luck I even left a sign just the way
it was be right back and you ought to
see how everything is out Robert oh oh
uh yes excuse me Barry this is Mayor
William their mayor Williams the mayor
how do you do my boy well I I just
wanted to add a warm welcome home and I
know that Denton will show itself
grateful
welcome mr. Winkle
now a few words from you will but oh no
well thank you but I I just did what we
were all out there to do what they still
are doing every day
so all these seems sort of well anyway
thank you very much mr. Winkle I have
the further pleasure to it just a moment
my boy please I have the further
pleasure to announce that there will be
a banquet in your honor this evening oh
I wouldn't go to all that trouble if I
were you trouble so the entire country
may know how we value our hero the
debtor National Bank takes the first
step in honoring him permanently its
board of directors have elected will
Bert Winkle or a second vice presidency
in that organization Thank You mr.
Simkins but I don't see after just being
a clerk in the bank what I did in the
army would make me a competent vice
president come come Robert the directors
insists that you accept in fact it's
your duty mr. mosz Cindy I don't follow
your duty to take a leading part in the
affairs of the community from this time
forward
well that doesn't take vice president I
think it can be anybody in the community
and still take a leading part Oh No well
Bert and I've had a lot of time to think
about that
I believe the important thing is to feel
that it's your community and see to it
that it it runs well and always a little
better than it did yes yes Barry thank
you mr. Simpkins but I have some other
plans for the present if you'll excuse
me
Wilbur you want to go out of the Fixit
shop don't you well bit yes Gary wants
me to of course buy other plans did you
mean opening your Fixit shop as a
permanent business will betray me well
because if you did you may as well get
used to using the shortcut through the
back fence
Barry and the boys did a nice job he
helped too much to Winkle
you
nothing fine thank you
send the first two of em out
simcha I'm oh yes mr. Simkins I today is
June 1st an entire day yes
Thank You uncle now is that what you
came here to tell me no sir I mean to
say I i I've been with the bank 14 years
the answer is simple all the wages are
frozen for the duration you know that
it's the law
it's but I don't want to raise as I said
today is June 1st and for some time now
I've intended to tell you this will be
my last day here at the bank your last
day yes sir who said so well if you
don't mind I'd like to quit Winkle will
you please go away I'm very busy
what's now mr. Simkins I'm afraid I am
going to quit I must
Wanko are you in some kind of trouble oh
no anything no matter with your books no
no no no not a thing sir
another job well not exactly I but this
doesn't make sense I I suppose not
frankly I don't understand what this is
all about certainly after 14 years I'm
not prepared to say what's got into you
what if that's the way you feel that's
your mistake Winkle this bank has no
further place for you your resignation
is accepted effectively now thank you
thank you sir
mr. Westcott it will interest you to
know your brother-in-law mr. Winkle is
no longer with us
well mr. Thorson
Amy this is Ralph I said your husband
has just quit his job at the bank with
the bank will be
you're a little early aren't you well
yes nothing wrong oh no no no mr. Winkle
you've no idea that change has taken
place in Barry since you've shown this
interest in him all the difference in
the world next best thing I know off to
a home and parents well he is a fine boy
mr. Winkle Oh Barry really well yes how
come when it is a Saturday no it isn't
or I stopped by and I wondered if mr.
McDavid didn't mind you might come with
me for a little while oh sure better get
cleaned up Barry yeah he's all right
ready sure could be back soon
I know something in the workshop
let me open the door can I
giant just like in the catalog with 17
cutting tools and a lathe attachment
accurate to three one hundreds of an
inch you mean you bought it yeah two
hundred and seventy dollars
Jesus don't worry about very but the job
this could turn out
it'll pay its cost back in no time yeah
you're so wrinkled there's what about
your bank yeah the bank what date is
this good day mm-hmm June first need
anything do you
you sure you're feeling alright mr.
Winkle never felt better none of my life
but I think I'd better sit down
Oh Barry how many times have we talked
about going into business hundred times
and remember me telling you about June
first my affairs would be in order that
would be the time to quit the bank when
your mouth is wide open Barry there's
that for Chitti that's what I did you
you told mr. Shimkus yeah just like that
just like that mr. Winkle you're super
Oh
wasn't much Barry What did he say
Simpkins What did he say
What did he say
the question is what did I say mr.
Simkins I said sit down
time has come for us to have a little
talk oh well your secretary can go now
whatever it is it can wait this is
important secretary
now then mr. sim Guinness I've been with
your bank for 14 years but the day June
first I will read Winkle do hereby
declare my freedom from books and desks
forever in short mr. Simpkins I quit
well goodbye mr. Simpkins I wish I could
say this has been a pleasure good
that's about all I picked up my things
my books my pills my left
oh yes and some clips
you know handy things in a business do
you mean you're gonna be the shop all
the time well that's the idea Barry I
can't believe it of course there's just
one important thing I'll need some help
here
no a real handyman no anybody like that
I could get Wow nice all right don't
think too hard I I think I know the man
I want
of course we'll have to consult mr.
McDavid I mean about coming here every
day and putting in regular hours hej who
did you think
now look here I've got to have an answer
can I count on you or quatre
yes mr. winkel that's the boy that's the
way to talk
you know businesslike and that's the way
we've got to be oh and speaking of
business I wrote something this morning
I wrote it on the banks time it's an
advertisement we've got to put them
event in here oh you're putting the bag
the whole world needs fixing whatever it
is don't throw it away probably can be
fixed good as new your repair troubles
are over when you bring them to the
Fixit shop we fix everything
Wilbur twinkle proprietor and all right
oh I like that that's good now tomorrow
they're gonna get a phone a business
ball and I thought that we ought to put
it
seems mr. Wesker dropped in mrs. Winkle
doesn't know about it you rock tonight
no Barry
that is not for me well it's getting
late Barry you better be getting back
you see Amy I've never been happy at
that job I am happy when I work with my
hands making things fixing things doing
useful work bill but what didn't
heaven's name has come off of you why
Amy why Fixit shop yes I know how it
sounds but it's creative it it takes
skill well but I'd rather not hear any
more about it it's completely out of the
question for why Amy because it's not
for you well Bert why because it's
unthinkable people don't go around
turning hobbies into businesses you want
your shop very well but then have both
don't make a dreadful mistake well maybe
I am Amy but I've been set on it for so
long I'm not getting any younger and
I'll never find out being locked up in
that bag what I meant well but it's not
for us I should have a little bit to say
way of course Amy the bank is a
profession it's steady its dignified and
however else you feel about it we have
some position in this community you mean
what other people may think and say yeah
I guess you're right at me but we can't
let other people decide what seems as
though all my life it was what someone
else tells me I you mean me well Bert
breakfast waiting
feeling better dear binary that's good
overslept a little didn't you yes I
didn't wake you I thought it would do
you good to sleep late for once a raft
talk to mr. Simkins everything's all
right
you couldn't even show up as late as new
that's Barry Gary's going to help me
regularly I'm arranging it with mr.
macdaniel well it the Pettigrew boy at
the bank knows you've resigned so mrs.
Pettigrew must know about a tool no you
want to make sure the whole neighborhood
knows it by leaving the house this
morning and those clothes going around
the entire block to that shop back there
well Amy I have asked you many times I
wouldn't have to walk around the block I
could go right through here if you let
me cut a door in the back fence and make
this house a part of that shop never you
leave me no choice
I just won't stand for it I won't be
mrs. Fixit I won't be humiliated if you
walk out of that front door like that
then you can just stay in that shop and
live there too Amy
morning Amy can I come in oh oh of
course my sit down should you breakfast
well then it is true mr. Winkle in the
bank
oh no it's just a little
misunderstanding perfectly silly oh
nothing to it at all mr. Simkins himself
just called in the phone
be right out Barry
excuse me miss pettigrew he hasn't been
at all well lately I see you know what
used to linkle what now that you're
gonna be here all the time
you all have to walk there on the block
to get to work you ought to make that
door in the fence
remember you said you would someday yeah
well let's do it today huh one thing at
a time Barry first we've got to get the
shot Norris I got an idea if you mark it
out on the fence just the way you want
it I bet you I could do it myself I can
get some of the kids to help well I'm
not just yet for a while oh why not
got a telephone we'll install this where
it goes the telephone yes yes right in
here come in Ralph I tell you I'm sure
it'll be back at the bank by noon well
I'm sure because because I told him that
if he made up his mind for the shop he
could just stay there I said he could
stay there and live there too now that's
enough we'll call it a day time for
dinner I don't wash your hands before
you leave just my hands though just the
hands oh oh good evening mr. Palmer
evening mrs. Winkle registered letter
from mr. Winkle registered Selective
Service local board number 49 right
induction notice that's what it is
I just dropped on all four Jack Teddy
grew induction oh yeah one big one I'm
calling up all the available manpower
around here mr. Winkle Ian no not right
now
well you can sign for him yes Jack
Pettigrew mr. Winkle we'll be going down
together yes thank you mr. Palmer
good evening yeah good night battery
good night mr. Winkle
why aren't you going to well uh not just
yet mr. Winkle paint you go home
can't you certainly I can go home Barry
except that I
well not everybody understands the shop
like we do I got to think things over
you go ahead Barry you go along Barry be
here tomorrow do you think well I think
I can promise that much
good night mr. Winkle the army will not
take Wilbur twinkle if they bothered to
examine him what do you think will
happen he'll be home in an hour
then what you'll be back to the real
issue is at the bank or the shop right
where you were to start with if you go
to pieces on account of this notice
you'll lose everything you've gained so
far is that clear Amy yes it is Ralph
then show no concern don't even bother
to discuss it the thing to do is just
push this on to the door of the shop
that's all
Letta foyer registered I had to give it
to you personally
notice of induction there must have been
other notices before this one I suppose
yes examination to pre induction
seems I never hear of anything until
after it happens but I didn't want you
worried Amy there are some things you
might need I hear Amy says I'm the
report that's just routine I imagine Amy
yes
remember that June
naturally
we've always liked about the same things
haven't we
we couldn't really be angry with each
other angry why should anyone be angry
that's it that that's just what I mean
you can love someone very much and still
no matter how important something maybe
two people ought to be able to decide
very calmly exactly if they try to
understand Amy well there's no sense in
going through the whole thing again well
but we both understand perfectly
we'll just have to wait calmly for
someone to decide
mr. Winkle good morning barri who you
going I won't be long I'm going down to
the induction Center gotta let it to
report induction I'd only be gone for a
little while you're not coming back
i whatever put that into your head well
if you're coming back while you're
taking that III must do some things I've
got to take a long say so on the letter
well here see for yourself now look
Harry I'm already going down for an
examination that's all now what would
they want with me in the army No
would I put that up if I wasn't coming
back I'll go with you well you can't
Barry why well you've got to have a
letter that's why
yeah care the keys now would I give you
the keys of now you go ahead go in
there Barry
now you take charge while I'm gone all
right
head back open your mouth say ah ah the
left ear oh yeah a bridge here about two
weeks ago take all the valuables out of
your pockets and put them in these
little black bags
how's everybody got that straight yes
okay then strip
this is for heart reaction jump on your
left foot 20 times then on your right
foot 20 times alright start jumping
breathe deeply
just breathe hej man I'll call your
names alphabetically the men whose names
are called step up here and get your
folder Allen step aside
Davenport Corley
Oh Lamaze are the ones getting rejected
they'll be sent home Oppenheim say
mister without murder do me a favor yeah
when you get back write a tell mom the
doc looked at my kneecap and he says
there's nothing to worry about
draw my own and I'll write it from the
Train you know I'll tell AJ Valdez
Waterman w-when good Yancy and then I
will obey the orders of the President of
the United States and the orders of the
officers appointed over me Oh Jack just
phoned he did mm-hmm oh isn't it
wonderful Amy that they could leave for
camp together my Jack and your husband
what's the matter Barry we've been
waiting for you mr. Winkelman taking the
army mr. winkles in the army
alright first off we get the joke over
with talking about my name
it's a drow Ski how do you say it
zdravstvuyte
that means eating together sleeping
together and plenty more things now you
gonna have to learn a lot of rules
that's because the Army has had a lot of
experience running an army but one thing
you'll find out there's a reason for
everything feet will get cold that way
soldier hej you gonna have a lot of
things to do in this army that's because
in this army or any other I mean there's
a lot of things to do hej you've all got
a handbook the army didn't issue this
handbook for nothing there's everything
in it about everything read it you'll
save yourselves and me a lot of trouble
if you'll read it now if there's ever
anything on your mind don't be afraid to
ask questions you want to get things
done right here any questions yeah when
are we eight the bugler blow miss in
about 30 seconds listen to it and
remember it you'll get no private music
lessons here
what are you waiting for room service go
and get it let's go hej what's your name
my stinker Joe Tinka my name is Wilbur
twinkle how do you do do you snore hell
I never really noticed well I'm your
neighbor and I'm warning you I snore
loud I sleep rather soundly good
let's go neat huh yeah yeah would you
say your name was
blink 0.0 rip fan
what are the pills for I'm supposed to
take these before I eat how many what
would happen if you took them after
visa for after
this is the last half-mile man up in
cannons
my top
yeah just look at him look at those guys
we're only starting this is easy we've
got 13 tough weeks of this time knock
off I had friends all right for these
kids I suppose I don't need no special
lessons for what I'm after
see those saw the equipment I need
trained to I'm gonna get me a jet right
in there my kid brother was in Wake
Island
come on I'll take over
private winkle fall out report of the
company commander immediately
I'm Winkle private Winkle say Wankel
we're going to reassign you
we've decided from your civilian
experience should be best fitted to work
with the supply sergeant keeping the
records report to him immediately yes
I beg your pardon sir this assignment
it's a desk job
yes keeping books yes I guess it's
alright to tell you about some of the
things they've got up here like machine
guns and tommy guns automatic rifles how
it says mortars and anti-tank guns those
are just a few you ought to see the
tracer bullets at night it's just like
shooting arrows of light
everybody is kept real busy all the time
lots to do here right now I'm in an
office helping a supply sergeant keep
his records it's a kind of desk work but
I'm seriously thinking about talking to
what's the matter Barry hmm nothing wait
that part again tracer bullets at night
it's just like shooting arrows of light
no the other part
hmm automatic rifles Howard says no
we've heard that part yeah tell us about
the desk with mr. Winkle at the desk
what do you guys think the Army is
nothing but shootin no how many records
the Army's got that's important work mr.
winkles doing
well come right in
oh thank you I care to dance
thank you well that is I beg your pardon
yes no that was terrific babe I'm
looking for alphabet the alphabet yeah
yes sergeant alphabet could you tell me
is he here oh well there are a lot of
sergeant's here the boys told me you
weren't coming in tonight Sanderson yeah
presents private Wilfred wait here it's
a great place here what are you Freddy
eat and drink one I'll have a good time
now what's his real name
something Windell
yeah excuse me sergeant I've got
something to tell yourself me now yes
sir that's what I came in for sir
it can't wait excuse me don't go away
just a second please
what is it once you know after the hikes
never mind the sir yes sir you said
Winkle fallout yeah and reported the
company commander yeah and sending me to
the supply sergeant keeping books
I mean records what about it what sir I
don't think that was a very wise
decision sir that's what you came into
town to tell me yes this is what can't
wait no sir I'm not a very happy man
I'm glad you rushed in to tell me the
news because I'm gonna tell you
something that happens to be the best
decision I ever made in my whole life in
the army yes but I couldn't gonna tell
you what I'm gonna do I want to forget
the whole thing act like it never
happened now go ahead and enjoy yourself
get yourself a sandwich get a girl sorry
brother
Oh No thank you it's the sergeant I want
yeah what is it Winkle I I didn't quite
finish her up it didn't quite finish
look Winkle
I work hard all day I need relaxation
this is no place to discuss army
business that's for camp you don't
discuss army business in a place like
this even if there's something to
discuss now I'll leave it to this little
girl am i unreasonable now you see why
don't you go through something clay a
game picture taken get a girl relax
yes sir but sergeant I'm not here Winkle
not here you don't understand yes Winkle
I'm sorry I think the best thing is for
you and me to step outside outside you
and me outside
it's the only way excuse me say that
again
outside there's going to be a fight I
know it there's going to be a fight I
thought you meant you wanted a fight oh
no not at all you said not here not to
talk here but I made up my mind it had
to be tonight Winkle look sergeant the
private as man-to-man I'm begging ya nez
perce r7o you've gotta stop it you've
gotta stop it I can't look sergeant I
don't want you to get upset what I'm
fine to change wants to make trouble on
oh no no yeah yeah it's understanding
let's go back in superstar
good morning hmm I think good morning
sergeant
what I was trying to tell you up the USO
it that's that's what got me in here
well you that was a mistake you didn't
really break any rules didn't I
how wasn't it tough I never imagined
myself behind bars mm-hmm it's just that
if I can make you understand go ahead
may I go ahead well it's it's this right
here in the handbook
it says about having an individual sense
of pride and responsibility yeah right
here
yeah well now tinkerers got it Betty
Gru's got it you've you've got it all
the others are getting it too that's
what I want sergeant that's what I was
trying to tell you and it's pretty hard
to get while keeping books where no
don't don't misunderstand me I know
that's important too but it seems to me
that it ought to be done by men who
can't do anything else and you mean you
can yes I'd like to do things with my
hands mechanical things that makes me
feel useful you see in civilian life of
14 years it was the same thing books and
it seemed a waste well I never really
cared for it so I finally gave it up got
me in trouble there too but I just can't
see not doing the right thing if one can
do it yeah but this is the army Winkle
yeah I know that sergeant except that
how old you are makes a little
difference in this case I don't think it
does
you don't huh no sir and you want
mechanics yes do you know what you're
asking to get what you want means taking
a lot of training that's right a lot of
training here's I'm not talking about
primary training no no no nothing is
easier as simple as that
no I'm talking about advanced trained
combat training never let up that's a
tough outfit I know that
just doing the right job is only one yes
have you seen you mental
first
come on breath just a couple more feet
idle boy wait till you can make
y'all answer
mr. McDavid Davis he's coming home mr.
winkles coming home on through oh well
that's fine Barry that's just wonderful
when will he be here
mr. McDavid I get her fix some things in
the shop can some of the boys help me
sure Thank You mr. McDavid thank you
Oh Genevieve I give the word
cause of you
oh sweet the days may come third
but still the hands
Oh
Oh Oh Jerry sweet Genevieve days may
come but still memory we the blissful
dream
was perfect you see these nice to sing
out to at least school glee club you
ought to hear mr. Winkle play that
silver cornet you pouring Tinker Air
said it's argent the musician huh well
in a kind of amateurish grade oh no
really thank you no more
I'll go ahead mr. Winkle well it's a big
night Winkle I know it is but I never do
you know not even a little beer well
hardly ever
how do you like it it's pretty good how
do you feel about getting home well it
it will seem a little strange I guess
nobody back in Benton thought mr. wiggle
would last the army didn't either
my hat's off to you Winkle Oh what does
it missus a well oh you see what I see
very nice hej that would be a nice way
to celebrate for and for what do you say
we make a connection oh we don't want
girls in this party no well I mean we
wouldn't like to intrude on their
privacy no I mean they're probably
waiting for someone no well don't you
think so no there's only one way to find
out we'll ask him now hole goes well go
ahead oh they look like very nice girls
I don't think this is any job for a
plumber like me Jack here's our man oh
no fellas sir I wouldn't know what to
say
alphabet you go no I don't think we got
a chance for us with my ol army line
we're sunk what we need is a nice
intelligent approach something dignified
like no really yeah honest I oh I know
we'll draw for it okay I'll take the
matches out of the box put them on the
table we'll all close our eyes and grab
and a guy that grabs the lease matches
has to go understand I'll referee don't
close your eyes
come on are no peeking get them closed
there we go no no no keep them closed
you ready ready huh
well I'll crap now already crap that's
it you got him I've already got him all
right open your eyes sure I got ten I
got about eight twelve - oh I'm sorry
rip but it was the rules go out and win
good evening ladies pardon my intrusion
but my name is Wilbur twinkle it really
is
this is murdered oh I can't look we
wouldn't have had a chance of course
this is inexcusable and I I deeply
apologize but you see I got the least
matches yeah two of them that is there
we we just finished 26 weeks of hard
training and starting tomorrow morning
we go on furlough and so we said
wouldn't it be nice to celebrate tonight
yeah of course in a genteel way no
they're telling him off you get into
trouble it'll kill him yeah maybe we
shouldn't have done it
all set boys well we mustn't keep them
waiting
ami he Ralph well Amy it took time I'll
admit that but in the end even the
United States Army had to agree with me
I said they couldn't possibly keep him
in they won't hear army releases men
over 38 yes sir
men over 38 but especially Robert Winkle
why was ridiculous from the very
beginning to think
you know I always like a married man he
knows how to behave himself had you been
home since you were drafted
I mean selected that's a long time sir
please yeah I like a married real much
you're like they never act as if they
want to slug you
oh that you'd never never what oh that's
nice
why would you call who me that's
I had you figured out right from the
start but the subtle type what's that
still waters you know still waters that
still waters run deep that's it that you
careful too you wouldn't say anything to
a girl you didn't mean would you no no I
wouldn't real cute when you smile do you
care for my type yes I do
I definitely do but first time I'd like
to get to know you about it don't you
think you mean it well that's what I
said I didn't think you wanted to what
what what do you say we go someplace
nice and quiet down by the lake
let's hit him come on no no look the
boys of the nigh well we were just like
four Musketeers
hey Musketeers will Burton we're going
for a little walk okay sure sure
go ahead alright see you back here don't
go away
that's the way I like to hear you talk
yeah to pay the check don't you think oh
sure sure but this time what if we don't
yeah that's right what if we don't this
attention members of ordinates units
return to your post immediately all the
leaves cancelled how do you like that
we've been out of camp an hour
haha come on let's go
does that mean you yeah isn't that a
shame
isn't that a shame I got a run now I got
a rush right back sir private Winkle to
see the company commander
private Winkie reporting sir at ease
in fact sit down thank you sir you were
leaving in the morning on furlough yes
sir that's why I wanted to talk to you
tonight wait till your company's
shipping out do combat area yes sir
urine motor mechanics your job is
repairs and supplies where they're
needed most and fastest you may not have
to fight where you'll be going but
you'll be so close to fighting it'll be
the same thing I understand sir the
point is Michael if you don't want to go
you don't have to I I don't have to or
new regulation is just gone into effect
men over 38 can get an honorable
discharge from the service if they go
into war industry oh you're eligible if
you apply you'll not be shipped out with
your unit yes you have much time with
all think it over yes sir
pardon me sir but that's that's my
company I don't know if I can explain
sir but a company is everybody doing a
job together well what I meant sir is
that if you don't mind I can decide now
I'd like to stay in the army if you want
me all right
you'll be shipping out that's all good
luck to you good luck to you sir that is
thank you sir
all right thank you we're going about us
all guys I just heard yes yes you know
some of the outfits moving that's right
well I got a phone so long rip so long
oh I thought you wanted to jam sure I do
I'm gonna squeeze me one right in there
yeah but you just said goodbye I thought
you meant you were getting out oh you
you're crazy I thought you were getting
out whoo
yo I'll be seeing your rep shall we see
you take it
hello Barry hello Barry this is mr.
winkles I know I know how long mr.
Winkle where are you I'm right here at
camp no I wasn't gonna leave until
morning but look Barry I won't be able
to get home like I told you but you
gotta come I got everything all fixed up
waiting for you
nobody will you come well I don't know I
I can't leave here now well that's all
I'm allowed to tell you that's all I can
say do you understand do you
yeah if mrs. Winkle is kind of expecting
me that is if she thinks that I'm coming
home
well you might explain to her that and
tell her that well you know will you do
that for me boys maybe you can help me
Barry isn't here and he isn't at the
shop
you fellas were down there helping him
tonight and I thought you might know
where he is I'll look boys you know I
wouldn't ask you to tell me any secrets
all I want you to do is to answer one
question if it's a fair question when
you'll answer it it's important Barry's
gone what direction did he take
Barry's on his way to camp to mr. Winkle
camp what happened I don't know I'm
going to look for him oh where how will
you find him well I know he's
hitchhiking south on the main highway
I'll take that route and then head
toward camp I don't think he could have
gotten very far by now I wish you'd come
with me boy yes yes of course
want to lift mister
you were on your way to camp to see mr.
Winkle where to bury
you know mr. Winkle is coming home now
he is it he isn't know mr. Aiello is off
told me on the telephone
what what did he tell you he's not
coming home he's going away he's going
somewhere where the war is for that is
impossible they can't send him into the
fighting he's not a soldier isn't a
young man he's over 44 don't link I
don't care
now listen Barrett you just don't
understand the Army is releasing all men
over 38 all he had to do was ask to get
out especially with him going overseas
not mr. winkel he wouldn't leave but why
why shouldn't be get out why wouldn't he
get out you don't care you wouldn't let
him stay in the shop you don't like him
but mr. winkel he likes everybody even
you yeah you think mr. Winkle is scared
of something you think he quit now if
mr. Lincoln wants to do something he'll
do it because it's right he told me
somebody's always trying to tell you
what to do but your keys let him you got
to do what you want if you think it's
right even if you got a fight that's
what he's doing now he may be even gonna
get killed we'll never see him again
wake up
taker double-time it to pulse 9 as a
bulldozer down here knees fixing fix it
and get it out of there before the Jets
spotted and started using it for range
finders you too man hop on the Jeep and
get down there don't waste any time here
yes sir
turn it over
hello mr. Winkle
we got here a few days ago in a hospital
ship you're gonna be all right
the others thank you
alphabet
you all right sure I'll be shipping out
again me too
Lee you're going home
hmm my sort of seven the papers get her
in the papers sure on the radio - you're
a hero me why sure the president talked
about you we got the whole allah tala so
who do you think did that don't you know
you well you did was swing your
bulldozer right smack into the face of
jab fire and then single-handedly and
knocked him left and right and then when
the reserves came mr. Winkle mr. Winkle
nurse doctor doctor
we'll be late
but his bus gets in in five minutes will
you standing there for
come on I'm not going Martha you're not
going no I'm not you better hurry Amy
what's the matter with you the whole
town had been turning out and his own
wife not there oh now please please I've
been through that with Ralph a hundred
times already this morning up
I know it's my place but I can't I just
can't
please go Martha
doh
Ralph he's here huh
the bus is here but no Wilbert well you
know he was definitely on the bus wasn't
he yes the driver swears he was doesn't
remember seeing him get off anyplace and
here the bus comes driving up the entire
committee waiting not to mention a few
thousand people but I don't understand
it Ralph
maybe whoa Amy
Wilbert
ass looks wonderful
oh the reception will pudding yeah I got
off at Sycamore crossing but there was 2
p. m. yes I know I should have gone into
town I guess yes you should have Robert
everyone's so proud of you
well I read all about the reception
plans and I couldn't face it
I just couldn't in fact they've scared
me to death
yeah brave men like you
what's that oh oh that must be the
committee
tell them I didn't get here this is mr.
Barbour to the National News Service
how are you congratulations we had our
motion-picture equipment at the bus
terminal with your permission sir I like
to bring it out here No thank you I
really wish you wouldn't go but you must
have known about the reception yes he
got off the bus at Sycamore crossing he
was scared
welcoming remarks a few bits of
sentiment I wrote down I I should like
to say them now - by all means quiet
please quiet mayor Williams it really
isn't necessary and today hold her head
high in pardonable pride in my humble
opinion I doubt if we shall ever be able
to bury
gee mr. Winkle gee how are you Barry
how many jabs was it I don't remember
very I know you'd be alright
for luck I even left a sign just the way
it was be right back and you ought to
see how everything is out Robert oh oh
uh yes excuse me Barry this is Mayor
William their mayor Williams the mayor
how do you do my boy well I I just
wanted to add a warm welcome home and I
know that Denton will show itself
grateful
welcome mr. Winkle
now a few words from you will but oh no
well thank you but I I just did what we
were all out there to do what they still
are doing every day
so all these seems sort of well anyway
thank you very much mr. Winkle I have
the further pleasure to it just a moment
my boy please I have the further
pleasure to announce that there will be
a banquet in your honor this evening oh
I wouldn't go to all that trouble if I
were you trouble so the entire country
may know how we value our hero the
debtor National Bank takes the first
step in honoring him permanently its
board of directors have elected will
Bert Winkle or a second vice presidency
in that organization Thank You mr.
Simkins but I don't see after just being
a clerk in the bank what I did in the
army would make me a competent vice
president come come Robert the directors
insists that you accept in fact it's
your duty mr. mosz Cindy I don't follow
your duty to take a leading part in the
affairs of the community from this time
forward
well that doesn't take vice president I
think it can be anybody in the community
and still take a leading part Oh No well
Bert and I've had a lot of time to think
about that
I believe the important thing is to feel
that it's your community and see to it
that it it runs well and always a little
better than it did yes yes Barry thank
you mr. Simpkins but I have some other
plans for the present if you'll excuse
me
Wilbur you want to go out of the Fixit
shop don't you well bit yes Gary wants
me to of course buy other plans did you
mean opening your Fixit shop as a
permanent business will betray me well
because if you did you may as well get
used to using the shortcut through the
back fence
Barry and the boys did a nice job he
helped too much to Winkle
you