Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963): Season 2, Episode 14 - Wally's Present - full transcript

Wally's birthday is approaching and the Beaver has $6.98 to spend on a gift for his brother. Known to his parents, the Beaver plans on buying Wally a camera as a gift. As Wally is approaching that age, he doesn't want a formal party but would rather go to a movie and the soda shop with Eddie on his birthday and "accidentally" run into some girls he likes. This change of plans irks the Beaver, who has always enjoyed Wally's birthday parties. When the Beaver is about to buy Wally's gift, Larry talks the Beaver into buying a $6.50 bow and arrow set for himself instead - Larry reasons that the Beaver shouldn't spend money on Wally since Wally snubbed him by not including him in the birthday festivities. That leaves only less than 50-cents for a gift for Wally. Wally, however, changes his mind and decides to have a small party, which includes the Beaver. Wally also invites the Beaver to accompany him and Eddie to the movie. The Beaver now feels bad not only because of the cheap present he bought for Wally, but also because he and Larry promptly broke the bow and arrow set. The Beaver somehow has to relieve his feeling of guilt but also has some explaining to his parents who don't see a camera when Wally opens the Beaver's present.

Leave It To Beaver.

Starring Barbara Billingsley,

Hugh Beaumont,

Tony Dow...

and Jerry Mathers...

as the Beaver.

Beaver, do you have that shirt
on wrong side out? Yeah, Dad.

- Now why on earth
would you do a thing like that?
- Because it's dirty on the other side.

Well, why didn't you
just put on a clean shirt?

- Because all my clean shirts are dirty.
- Oh.

Well, Wally, I guess tomorrow's
a big day for you, huh, boy?



- Gee, how come, Dad?
- It's your birthday.

Oh. Well, it's not such a big
deal. It happens to everybody.

Would you like to have some of your
friends over and have a little party?

Gee, that'd be great. You
can have prizes and hats.

And I can have Larry Mondello over
and we can eat ice cream and everything!

Well, heck. I don't want to
have a party. That's kid stuff.

Well, it's your birthday.
What would you like to do?

Oh, I don't know.

I'd like to take Eddie Haskell
out and get some hamburgers,

- then down to the drugstore,
and then go to the movies.
- That's fine.

How do you feel about birthday presents?
Do you consider that kid stuff too?

Gosh, no.

Well, that's good. We
won't have to return yours.

Well, if you like, you could
give 'em to me tonight.



Oh, no, we can
wait till tomorrow.

I'd give you mine now,
Wally, but I haven't buyed it yet.

- You haven't bought it yet.
- No, but I'll bought it
in the morning.

Oh, that's okay, Beave.

Could I be excused
now? Certainly.

Me too? Of course.

Hey, Wally, you want to guess?

Ward, about the watch,
which one did you decide on?

Well, you know, buying a wristwatch
for a boy is kind of a problem.

You have to buy one cheap enough so
it doesn't matter too much if he loses it,

yet it's got to be expensive
enough so he knows you trust him.

Well, maybe we could just
let him wear it on Sundays.

- Oh, no, dear. We have to go all the way.
- I suppose so.

You know, I was just
thinking. This will be the

first birthday Wally
hasn't spent with all of us.

I guess, as you get
older, parents just

don't wear as well as
hamburgers and movies.

Well, Wally was
on the telephone...

before supper talking
to Eddie about tomorrow.

I think we're competing with something
a little more basic than hamburgers.

- Basketball?
- Mm-mmm. G-I-R-L-S.

- Girls?
- Mm-hmm.

Wally!

Hey, Wally, about tomorrow— Cut
it out, Beave. I'm talkin' to Eddie.

Hey, Eddie, did Mary Ellen Rogers
really say she'd be there? Yeah, huh?

Well, I guess, if we
got there early and

grabbed a booth,
they'd have to sit with us.

Yeah. Well, then maybe we could sound
'em out on what movie they're goin' to...

and pretend like we
were goin' there too.

Yeah, okay, Eddie. I'll
see you about 11:30. Bye.

I guess that's how come
you don't want a party.

You're gonna eat
hamburgers with the girls.

Well, it's not a date
or anything, Beave.

Well, we said we might
be there, and they said

they might be there.
Nobody might be there.

- Well, gee. I thought
you'd have a party here.
- Why?

'Cause I was countin' on gettin'
some fun out of your birthday.

Well, gee, Beave. I promised Eddie,
and I wouldn't want to let him down.

Oh, sure, Wally.

Remember a couple of
years ago you had that yellow

birthday cake with the
cowboys and Indians on it,

and we bit the
heads off the Indians?

Yeah. That was pretty corny.

And the year before
that, you got a kite,

and we cut up my old underwear
for a tail and it was flyin' all over town?

Yeah. Boy, I must have done a lot of goofy
things when I was a kid on my birthday.

Sure did, Wally.

Hey, Beave, what are you
gettin' me for my birthday?

You're not supposed
to know till tomorrow.

Boy, it must be somethin' pretty good.
You got $6.98 saved. How do you know?

I found it wrapped up in your
clean socks, so I counted it.

That's good. Now I won't have to
count it again before I go shopping.

Um, hey, Beave, uh, maybe
we could mess around a little,

you know, tomorrow
after I get home.

Oh, sure, Wally. Maybe we could.

Hey, Mom, where's
Beaver? I want to tell him

something. He went
out with Larry Mondello.

Oh. Well, I was just thinkin'. You know, I
said I didn't wanna have a birthday party,

but, well, maybe you could make a
cake and then we could kind of eat it here.

Well, I suppose I could. Who
are you planning on having?

Well, we could have
you and Dad and Beaver.

And I kind of have
to have Eddie Haskell.

I thought you and Eddie
had some other plans.

Yeah. Well, it's on
account of the Beaver.

I think he was lookin' forward
to my birthday more than I was.

Are you going to take him to the
movies with you? Yeah, I guess we could.

I mean, after all, Eddie and I
could accidentally run into the girl...

I mean, we could eat
hamburgers anytime.

Yeah, I suppose you could.

Oh, Mom, about that
cake. Uh, you know, nothing

fancy. A couple three
layers would be fine.

Hi, Dad. You're invited too.

Invited where?
Mom will tell you.

Hey, uh, what's up? Wally
wants a birthday cake,

and he's taking Beaver to
the movies with him tomorrow.

Why the sudden change?
Well, sometimes Wally

complains about the
Beaver always tagging along.

I think he sort of misses
him when he isn't there.

I'm glad he's taking him.

It's pretty tough for
a little guy to stand

around and see his
brother grow away from him.

What's he doing now?
Oh, he left about a half

an hour ago with $6.98
wrapped up in a sock.

Well, it took him long
enough to save that much.

I hope he gets Wally something
worthwhile. He's getting him a camera.

Beaver told me that it
comes with electric bulbs

so you get to take
daytime pictures at night.

Sure is a neat camera,
huh, Larry? Yeah.

Is that the camera set
you're gettin' for your brother?

Uh-huh. Look, it's got a flash on
it so you can take pictures at night.

Yeah.

Beaver, how does a camera work?

Well, you know, Larry,
it looks at somethin'

and then it comes out
on a piece of paper.

But how come it comes
out on a piece of paper?

I guess no one knows that,
'cept for the man at the drugstore.

Hey, look, Beave!
Bows and arrows.

Now there's something
I'd really like to have.

Yeah. If a guy had a bow and arrow like
that he could play cowboys and Indians.

Hey, Beave, it's only $6.50.

Why don't we buy it?

Have you got some money, Larry?

No. But you've got $6.98.

But that's for Wally's camera.

Gee. Why would you buy
him an expensive present?

He didn't even invite you to
eat hamburgers on his birthday.

Well, he was going
with Eddie Haskell.

Gee, Beaver. My brother even
invited me to when he got married.

To eat hamburgers?

No. A wedding's a lot more
important than a birthday.

It's so important, they don't
even yell at you for spillin' stuff.

You know somethin', Larry.

I bet when Wally gets to have
a weddin', I won't even get to go.

I bet you won't either. Come
on. Get the bow and arrow.

But I was gonna surprise
Wally with the camera.

You mean he knows what you're
givin' him? No. I didn't tell him.

Then you could surprise
him with something else.

Well, Beaver, I suppose you
want this camera set gift wrapped.

Mr. Judson? Hmm?

Mmm, I think I'll buy that
bow and arrow set instead.

But, Beaver, you've been coming in
to look at this camera for two weeks.

Well, we changed my mind.

Beaver, are you sure you
want that bow and arrow set?

Oh, sure, I'm sure.

Aren't I, Larry? Oh,
sure, you're sure.

All right. That will be $6.50.

Here's my money.

Hmm. Oh.

One, two, three,
four, five, six, 50.

There we are.

Is there something else, Beaver?

Yes. What can you wrap in a
big box for this much money?

Not very much, but
I'll see what I can do.

I'm all ready with the hamburgers.
I wish the boys would get back.

I don't know about those candles.
Wally didn't want anything fancy.

Oh, I hope they won't
object to knives and forks.

Hey, Mom, Eddie's
here. Hello, Eddie.

Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver. It's nice of
you to have me. I brought Wally a present.

My father bought it in the city. He says
you can't get anything good around here.

Well, that's very
nice of you, Eddie.

Gee, that's a very nice cake,
Mrs. Cleaver. Well, thank you.

It almost looks like
you bought it in a store.

Hey, Mom, can we eat our
hamburgers and open my junk now?

Oh, no, Wally. We'll wait until your
brother gets back with his present.

Oh. Well, couldn't you
tell me what I'm getting?

Oh, no, Wally.

Well, okay. Me and Eddie will
mess around till Beaver gets back.

I agree, Mr. Cleaver. It takes the fun
out of presents if you know what's in them.

Hey, Wally.

What are they giving
you? I don't know.

You mean you haven't
been peeking? Heck no.

Boy, is that really taking a
chance. How come, Eddie?

Oh, you know, parents are always
giving you stuff they call useful,

like shirts or
socks or neckties.

No, they wouldn't give me
anything like that on my birthday.

Yeah? If they're as square as my parents
are, they might even give you a suit.

Ah, they wouldn't do
a dirty trick like that.

Hey, we gotta take that
kid brother of yours to

the movies? I thought we
were gonna have some fun.

Oh, he's not so bad. It
won't hurt to take him.

And anyway, he's buying
me a $6.98 present.

If you're tired, I'll carry the bow
and arrow set for you, Beaver.

No. I'm all right.

Larry, I don't know if I should have
bought this bow and arrow set for myself.

What do you
mean? It's real neat.

I mean, I don't know if I should have
bought Wally such a cheap present.

That's not your fault. What else
could you get him for 45 cents?

Yeah, that's right. Anyway, I'm not
even gettin' to go to his hamburger party.

Yeah. Hey, let's shoot
the bow and arrow.

Yeah, I guess we
could a couple of times.

Yeah, let's shoot
at Wally's present.

No, we might hit it.

- Look, Larry. It's not together
like it was in the store.
- You gotta string up the bow.

That's not the way
to do it. Let me try.

Boy, that's a punk bow.
You sure got gypped.

Hey, what's the big idea, Larry? It took
me two whole months to save that money.

I was only tryin' to help you.

What a dirty trick. I ought to
sock you right in the stomach.

Gee, you're a mean
guy, Beaver. No wonder

your brother wouldn't
invite you to his party.

Beaver. What?

I'm sorry I busted the bow.

Yeah. I know, Larry.

Tell your brother
happy birthday.

Well, now, there you
are, Wally. Make a wish.

Okay, Dad.

- Thanks, Eddie.
- Well, you better hurry up with the cake
if you're all going to the movies.

Am I going too?

Well, sure, Beave.
After all, it's my birthday.

- Yeah.
- Atta boy, Wally.

Now I know you're
anxious to open your

presents. This one is
from your Aunt Martha.

Oh, gee, thanks.

Hey, it's a check. How much?

Ten dollars. Oh.

- What else you got?
- Here, Wally. Why don't you open this one.

It's from your father and me.

It looks neat.

Hey, boy, look,
Beave! A neat watch.

Yeah, it sure is all right.

- Oh, gee, thanks, Mom.
- You're welcome.

Uh, thanks, Dad.

I got a gold watch. Belonged to my
grandfather. He was almost a millionaire.

Here, Wally, this is from
me. Oh, gee, thanks, Eddie.

Gee! A neat microscope.

Well, Eddie, that's
a very lovely gift.

It's the kind the scientists
use. The atomic scientists.

- Um, well, Beaver, um, why don't
you give Wally your present?
- Now?

Well, of course now.

Hey, thanks, Beave.

I haven't the faintest idea
what it could be. Neither do I.

Um, well, gee, thanks, Beave.

Um, it's real neat.

Yeah, I got one when I
was in the fourth grade.

Uh, uh, well, uh, Wally, aren't you
going to open the rest of the presents?

Where are you going, Beaver?

Mmm, I think I ate
my hamburger too fast.

I got a stomachache in my head.

Well, Wally, suppose you open this
one. It's from your Uncle Tom in Florida.

The machine works
wonderfully since you fixed it.

The boys home from the movies?
Uh-huh. They're up in their room.

What's the matter,
dear? I keep thinking

about that present
Beaver got for his brother.

Mmm. Wonder what happened
to that camera? I don't know.

But he went out of
here this morning with

$6.98. He came back
with that cheap little toy.

You don't suppose he lost
the money? Oh, I don't think so.

But I believe I'll just call Judson up
and find out exactly what did happen.

Huh. Hey, Beave,
you ought to see these

funny-lookin' bugs runnin'
around in a drop of water.

I don't want to see
any funny-lookin' bugs.

Hey, Beave.

Did you see this neat pen and pencil
set Uncle Tom sent me from Florida?

I saw it.

Oh, I see. Well, thank you very
much, Mr. Judson. Good-bye.

Beaver spent six dollars and a half
on a bow and arrow set for himself.

Hey, Beave, I really
liked what you gave me.

You did not. It was
just a hunk of junk and

you're just saying that
to make me feel bad!

Okay, it was a hunk of junk.

Oh, Beave? Yeah, Dad?

Come here a minute, will you?

Beaver, uh, you left here this morning
to go to the store with $6.98, didn't you?

- Yes, sir.
- And, uh, you were going to buy
a camera for Wally, isn't that right?

- Yes, sir.
- But when you came back,
you had a 25-cent present.

No, sir.

Well, it cost 45 cents.

Beaver, what did you do
with the rest of the money?

Bought a bow and arrow set.

For Wally? No. For myself.

Beaver, that wasn't a
very nice thing to do.

- Why'd you do it?
- I guess 'cause I'm not a very nice boy.

Oh, now, Beaver, I
can't really believe that.

I think there was another reason
why you bought the bow and arrow set.

Yes, Beaver, why did you
spend the money on yourself?

Well, because Wally didn't
invite me on his hamburger party.

And Larry's brother even
took him along on his weddin'.

Oh, I see. Well, Beave,
it started out that way,

but Wally actually had his party here,
and he took you to the movies with him.

He came through for you when
the chips were down, didn't he?

I know. And that's how
come I don't feel so good.

Well, I tell you what.

- I think I have a way that will
make you feel all right again.
- Do you really, Dad?

Yep. Where's the bow and
arrow set now? Out in the garage.

Well, suppose you took the bow
and arrow set back to the store...

and got your money back and
bought that camera for Wally.

That would make you feel a lot
better, wouldn't it? It sure would, but...

I'll get it.

Okay. Uh, but what? Hello?

Well, uh— Just a minute.

Ward, it's for you.
Fred Rutherford.

Oh, yeah. Uh, listen,
you do what I say.

You go on down there,
get that camera and see

if you don't feel a whole
lot better. Okay, boy?

All right, Dad.

Ward, I can't understand the
Beaver buying that present for himself.

It's just not like
him to be selfish.

Well, I hate to say this,
dear, but, uh, maybe

it's a sign he's growing
up. Hello, Fred?

Hey, Dad?

Mom? Dad?

Hey, Mom, Dad.

Hey, Dad, I've been watchin'
the Beaver from upstairs.

For the past 15 minutes, he's been walking
around the block with a box under his arm.

Yeah, we know, Wally. We've been
watching him too. Well, gosh, what's up?

Uh, never mind, Wally.
Here he comes again.

Uh, Wally, you better go on up to
your room. I want to talk to your brother.

Gosh, you'd think a guy could have some
fun on his birthday. Uh, good-bye, Wally.

Ward, he's hiding
the box in the bushes.

Uh, Beaver, come in here a
minute, will you? Okay, Dad!

Hi, Dad. Hi, Mom.

Hi. Hi. Sit down, Beaver.

Well, Beaver, did you, uh, take
the bow and arrow set back?

Well, I tried to,
but I couldn't.

Why couldn't you?

Well, uh, a policeman
wouldn't let me cross the street.

Uh, what policeman?

Well, he didn't tell me his name.
He just said I couldn't cross the street.

Beaver, we've been watching you, and
you didn't go to the store at all, did you?

Well, uh, I think when I
was there this morning,

I think the man said it
was gonna be closed.

I think he said it was gonna
be closed for a long time.

Beaver, you went out of here
with your mind all made up...

to do the right thing and
get that camera for Wally.

Now can you give me one good reason why you
didn't take that bow and arrow set back?

Yes, sir. I busted it.

- You broke it?
- Yeah. I only bought it 'cause
I thunk Wally was being mean to me.

And on the way home, I wanted to try
it out, but first I had to string it up.

And when Larry tried
to string it up, it busted.

And if you want to hit me, go ahead, 'cause
I'm tired of walking around the block.

Oh, Beaver, honey.

Honey, your daddy
is not going to hit you.

Well, of course I'm
not going to hit you.

I understand why you
bought the bow and arrow

set. You thought Wally
was being mean to you.

But, Beaver, two wrongs
never made a right.

Yeah, I know, Dad. I was
just trying to get even with him.

I bet I can never get
Wally to like me again.

Oh, of course you can, Beaver.

Look, honey, you just go upstairs
and you tell Wally you're sorry.

Just say I'm sorry? Mm-hmm.

I thunk I done somethin' really awful
and I'd have to do a lot more than that.

Well, I'll tell you
one thing, Beaver.

I've made a lot of mistakes
in my life, but I've never made

one yet that it didn't at
least help to say I was sorry.

Well—Well, all right, Dad.

Hey, Beave, turn
the light out, will you?

I want to see how my watch
glows in the dark. Okay, Wally.

Hey, Wally? Yeah, Beave?

- I'm sorry.
- Sorry for what?

For startin' out to
buy you a camera...

and then buyin' myself
a busted bow and arrow.

Oh, it's okay, Beave.
I know how it is.

One time, when I was
a kid like you, Mom

sent me to the market
for some pancake flour.

Right on the next shelf, I saw a
whole quart of chocolate syrup.

- You bought that instead?
- Yeah.

I sat in a vacant lot
and drank the whole can.

You know somethin',
Beave? Every time I look

at chocolate syrup
now, I feel kind of funny.

Yeah. I guess I'll feel the same way
every time I look at a bow and arrow.

Yeah. Well, good night, Beave.

Good night, Wally.
Happy birthday.

Hey, Wally, what time is it?

Uh, it's 9:15. Thanks.

You're welcome.