Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963): Season 5, Episode 21 - Beaver's Fear - full transcript

[Announcer] Starring...

and...

- Hi, dear.
- Hi.

You're home a
little late tonight.

Yeah, I stopped by to look
at gasoline lawn motors.

Did you find any you liked?

Well, they have one called the
estate model that had everything.

Had a gear shift, a clutch,
a little seat, everything.

What, no radio and heater?

Oh, but it sure had
a lot of attachments.

You can get a plow,
a seeder and a harrow



and even a snow plow.

You're not really thinking
about getting one are you?

No, I figure I probably have to
sell the house and buy a farm

to get my money's
worth out of it.

Hey, I noticed school books out
on the front lawn when I came in.

I guess Beaver's home.

Uh-huh, he's upstairs.

Wally's in the den on the phone.

Girls?

No, on Saturday he's going to the
amusement park over at Bellport.

Oh, is that open again?

Uh-huh, they have some
kind of a new price policy.

It seems that if Wally can get
four other friends to go as a group

then each one of them saves a
dollar and a half and a book of tickets.



Hey, Fred, I was just
wondering if you wanted to go

to the amusement park
with us guys, Saturday?

Yeah, you see, if we
get five guys, then it's...

Oh, you're already going
with four other guys, huh?

Okay, okay, we'll probably
see you there then.

Okay. Bye.

Wally, did you get
five guys lined up, yet?

Nah, we only got four.

Every time I try for the fifth,

he's going with
another bunch of guys.

You know, I never knew there
were so many cheapskates

at my school that'd try
to save a dollar and a half.

Good luck, son.

Wally, I thought
of someone for you

to take to the amusement
park... Arthur Thompson.

Nah, Eddie says he's a square.

Now, why would Eddie say that?

Well, he carries a
briefcase to school.

Quite a student of human
nature, Eddie Haskell.

Yeah.

We were gonna ask Chris
Benedict to go with us.

But the last time we asked
him to go to the movies,

he showed up wearing a pair
of jeans cut off at the knees.

Anyways, his dad
cut off his allowance.

He might not have
the dollar and half.

Hey, I got a dollar and a half.

Hey, Dad, would you
pass the salt, please?

I got a dollar and a half.

So what?

So you said you needed
a fifth guy and I'm the guy.

Oh, Beaver, are you kidding?

Wally, I think it would be very
nice if you took your brother along.

Well, gee, Mom, you
can't take a little runt along

with a bunch of big guys.

I really think Beaver

would enjoy it more
going with his own friends.

Gee, Dad,

you think I'm
a little runt, too.

Oh, no, it's not
that at all, Beaver.

It's just that Wally has
his friends to consider.

Well, sure.

I wouldn't mind
so much for myself,

but if I told the other guys
that Beaver was going.

Well they start
foaming at the mouth.

Well, if you can't anyone else,

I'll bet they'll be glad to
have Beaver go along.

To save a dollar and a half.

Yeah.

Maybe if I put it to them on a
financial basis they might go for it.

I'll try not to act
too creepy, Wally.

And I'll even wear
my long-sleeved shirt

so I'll look older.

Well, Eddie's coming
over later tonight.

Maybe I'll try to
break the news to him

without him blowing his top.

Well, you know, fellas,

this whole thing
may work out after all.

Sure, Wally. And
when we're at the park,

if you guys want to start messing
around with girls or anything.

I'll go wash my hands.

Yeah, sure.

Ha ha ha.

Hey, Beav, why did you
have to go and say that stuff

about horsing around with girls?

Gee, Wally, I was
just trying to be helpful.

Yeah, well, next time, don't be
so helpful in front of Mom and Dad.

Oh, hi, Eddie.

Hi. Hey, your father was
nice to me when I came in.

- What's up?
- Nothing.

Hey, Eddie, I lined up a fifth
guy to go to the park with us.

Hey, that's great. Who is it?

Him.

Yeah, me.

Cut it out, Wally. Don't
tell me something like that.

I just had supper.

Well, sure I'm going.
What's a matter with me?

I'll tell you what's
wrong with you.

Cut it out, Eddie.

Beaver's got the dollar fifty.
He's going and that's that.

All right, if this
little squirt is going,

then I'm not going.

What do you think of that?

All right, then
you're not going.

Who says I'm not going?

Well, you just said it.

Well, all right,
I guess I'll go.

But if I knew four other
guys that would speak to me,

I wouldn't let you push
me around like this.

Okay, then we're all set.

Well, all right, but look, kid.

On Saturday, don't
you be a little wise guy,

and you stay out of my way.

Oh yeah, sure, Eddie.

But, Wally, what if we run
into some you-know-whats?

Oh, that's okay. He's
gonna go wash his hands.

[doorbell chimes]

Hi, Mrs. Cleaver.

Why, hello there,
Whitey, Richard.

Is Beaver home?

Uh-huh. He's upstairs.

Just got home from school.

Ahh!

Did you wipe your feet?

See, I told you Mrs.
Cleaver would ask us.

All right, boys, I
think that's enough.

Boy, Wally, you're really
a neat guy taking me

to the amusement park tomorrow.

Okay, okay, so I'm a neat guy,

but don't keep saying it.

You make me feel like a creep.

- Gee, Wally...
- [knocking at door]

Hi, Richard. Hi, Whitey.

[both] Hi, Beav.

What's a matter with you guys?

We just don't want to get hit.

I wasn't gonna hit you.
You haven't done anything.

Oh, yeah? Big guys are
always hitting little guys

even if they don't do anything.

Look, don't let them mess
around with those tickets, okay?

Okay, Wally.

Hey, Beav, we come over
to ask you if you want to go

over to the golf
course tomorrow...

Stand outside the fence
and get the guy's golf balls

when they hit them over.

Yeah, then we charge them
a quarter to get them back.

Yeah, we stand outside the
fence so they can't get you.

No, I can't go tomorrow.

Well, how come?

Because I'm going over
to the new amusement park

over at Bellport.

Boy, that sounds neat.
Who you going with?

Oh, with Wally and Lumpy
and Eddie and Bill Scott.

With all those big
guys, I bet you're not.

I am, too. We even got
the tickets and everything.

Boy.

Hey, look, there's a
ride on the Big Dipper.

The Big Dipper?

Well, my brother rode on
the Big Dipper once at Bellport.

Yeah, it's supposed to be
the biggest roller coaster

in the whole world.

Yeah, my brother
said it was plenty neat.

He was sick for three days.

Oh, yeah?

I stood outside and
watched one time.

You ought to see it go, Beav.

Yeah, first it starts real slow.

Then it goes faster and faster.

[mimics engine]

Then it gets to this
real high place and...

[mimics fast descent]

It drops through space.

Well, my brother said it was
like making a parachute drop

without the parachute.

And everybody starts
yelling and screaming.

Well, yeah, and they even
got this guy in a white coat

standing around in
case anybody faints.

[gulps]

Sounds pretty neat, all right.

But there must be some
other rides in the book.

Yeah, see here's another
one for the roller coaster.

Here's another one.

Well, gee, I haven't really
looked at the book good.

But there must be some

for the merry-go-round
and the pony rides.

Aah, that's Kiddie Land.

These are all the big rides.

Well, yeah.

Beav.

Well, yeah?

When you get in
the roller coaster

make sure the safety
belt is hooked real good.

Safety belt?

Sure, that's the only
thing that holds you in

when you're leaning
way out in space.

Yeah,

if you fell out you wreck the
whole day for the big guys.

Yeah, well, I'll watch it.

Well, we got to go
now, Beav. See you.

So long, Beav.

So long, fellas.

[door closes]

[mimics engine]

- Ward.
- Uh-huh.

Did you notice that Beaver
is quite at supper tonight?

He's probable thinking about
the big time he's gonna have

tomorrow with
Wally and his friends.

Nice of them to take him.

When I was about Beaver's
age, my mother used to make

my big brother
walk me to church.

Was he gracious about it?

He was all right going.

On the way home, he
used to hit me on the arm.

I guess the sermons
didn't do him much good.

He didn't do my arm
much good, either.

Ward, do you think I ought
to pack the boys a lunch?

Oh, no, half the fun of
going to an amusement park

is getting sick on all the
wild stuff they eat there.

Beav, is that you?

Yeah, Wally.

What are you messing around
in the middle of the night for?

Oh, I'm just gonna
go get a drink.

Well, that's the third
time I heard you get up.

[water runs]

What's the matter with you?

Well, I was sort of
thinking about tomorrow.

Okay, so you're going to the
amusement park with the big guys.

Big deal.

You'd think you were joining
the Girl Scouts or something.

Now, go to sleep, will you?

Wally.

Yeah.

Do you know anything about

that Big Dipper roller
coaster over at Bellport?

They say it's great.

It's supposed to
scare the socks off you.

I guess it's supposed
to be pretty high, huh?

Hey, what's a matter?

You're not afraid of that
roller coaster, are you?

Well, no, it's just that...

Well, I sort don't
like high stuff, Wally.

Okay, so it's scary.

Look, don't worry about it.

If any the guys give
you the business

on account of you being chicken.

Don't worry, I'll clobber them.

Now, look, go to sleep.

[phone rings]

I got it.

Hello.

Oh, hi, Fred.

Yeah, sounds like a
good idea. Just a minute.

Uh, Fred says that Gwen is
gonna meet him at the club

after we get
through playing golf.

E thought maybe you
might like to do the same.

Well...

Boys will be at the
amusement park.

Well, all right, that
might work out fine.

Ask him what Gwen's gonna wear.

Uh, Fred, June says that's okay.

She'd like to know what
Gwen is gonna wear.

All right.

She'll probably want
to wear a cocktail dress.

I feel better in
a sports outfit.

Well, June, you know,
really anything you...

Oh, hello, Fred?

Yeah.

All right, just a minute.

Gwen says she's thinking
of wearing her knit suit.

Oh, dear.

Ask her if I can wear
a sweater and skirt.

Tell her I can wear the
sweater with a little fur collar.

Yeah, uh, hello, Fred?

June wants to
know if Gwen thinks

it will be all right if
she wore a sweater.

Its got a little fur...

Hey, Dad. Anybody
seen the Beaver?

Wally, your father
is on the phone.

Uh, just a minute, Fred.

Look, June, talk
to Gwen will you?

I'm a little out of my league
with this fashion commentary.

Come on with me, Wally.

Hi, Fred? Oh, Fred,
could I talk to Gwen?

Now, what's all
this about Beaver?

He's not here,

and the guys will be showing
up pretty quick to go to the park.

Well, it's still a little early.

I'm sure he'll be here on time.

Yeah, he will if he knows
what's good for him.

Boy, I made such a big deal about
getting the guys to let him go with us.

I should have know the little
goof-off would mess things up.

Wally, wish you'd have a
little patience with your brother.

Oh, sure, Dad. I got all
the patience in the world.

But if he doesn't show
up in about 15 minutes,

I'm liable to clobber him.

Well, Beaver, good to see you.

Hi, Gus.

You want to get
up in the driver seat

and pretend you're
racing to a three-alarm fire?

No, thanks, Gus.

That's sort of kids stuff.

Well, now, that
doesn't sound much

like my old friend Theodore.

Now, what's the matter, Beaver?

Well, you see, Gus,

it's something I can't tell
any of the kids or my parents.

So I thought I come to you.

I see.

I know I'm practically
grown up and everything,

but there's something
I'm supposed to do today

and I'm scared
like a little kid.

What, scared? Scared
of what, Beaver?

Well, I got to ride the
Big Dipper roller coaster

over at the new park
and I'm scared, too.

Oh, so that's it.

Well, yeah.

Well, I sort of get scared
when it comes to high stuff.

Does that mean I'm a baby, Gus?

Well, if it does,

you're looking at one
of the biggest babies

that ever lived.

You?

When you're a rookie fireman,

you have to jump off
this high tower into a net.

You know, what I said to myself?

I said, "Gus, if you got
to jump into that net,

"You might just as well
forget all about being a fireman

and keep on working in your
father's grain and feed store."

Gee, Gus, I never thought a guy
like you would be afraid of anything.

I was just like you, Beaver.

I didn't like the idea of
climbing up on high places

much less jumping
off into a little bitty net.

Well, what did you do?

Well, I kept thinking about it.

I said to myself,
"Well, other men do it,

and I don't think they're
any braver than I am."

And I suddenly I realized
what was really wrong.

I was afraid of being afraid.

You mean maybe I'm just
scared of being scared?

I'm sure that's it, Beaver.

You know, you could walk
away from that roller coaster

and not go on it.

But if you do ride on it,

you'll find it was just
like me and the net.

When it was all over...

Oh, I was never happier
about anybody in my whole life

than I was with old Gus.

Gus, the rookie fireman

who trembled like a leaf
all the way up that ladder.

Boy, Gus, I kind of
feel better already

knowing you used to
be afraid of something.

I'll tell you what, Beaver.

When you go in that
roller coaster today,

just keep saying to
yourself "Gus and the net."

"Gus and the net."

Okay, Gus, thanks a lot.

Gus and the net.

Gus and the net.
Gus and the net.

[doorbell chimes]

Oh, hi, Eddie, Lumpy.

Hey, let's go, Sam.
Bill's out there.

Yeah, well, look, I'm
not quite ready, yet.

Well, gets with it, Gertrude.
What's holding you up?

Well, it's the Beaver.

He's not here right now.

Hey, that's a
break. Let's scram.

Eddie, we can't leave
without my brother.

Ah, who needs him? He
already paid his due for the ticket.

Look, we promised to take him.

Well, so what? Let's cut out
of here before he shows up.

[June] Morning, boys.

Oh, good morning, Mrs. Cleaver.

Hello, Eddie, Clarence.

Morning, Mrs. Cleaver.

We're worried about
Theodore, Mrs. Cleaver.

Poor little fellow. I wouldn't want
him to miss this outing for anything.

Really, Eddie?

Oh, yes, ma'am.

I've always felt that
the older boys should

devote more of their
time to the little ones.

Oh, here's the
little fellow, now.

Beaver, where have you
been? Everyone's waiting for you.

Oh, I've been talking
to a friend of mine.

Well, come on,
now. You hurry up.

Run upstairs, wash your
hands and face, comb your hair,

and put on a sweater.

Okay, Mom.

He won't be long.

Oh, there's no
hurry, Mrs. Cleaver.

We'll wait outside
with the other chap.

Boy, Eddie, one of these
days, I'm gonna slaughter you.

Don't do it now,
Wally, we got five guys.

You want to break up the set?

- Okay, you guys, pile in.
- Where do you want us to sit?

Why don't you ride up front,

Bill and I will sit in the back,

and we'll put the
kid in the truck.

Ah, cut it out, Eddie.

Yeah, knock it off, Eddie.

Come on, Beav,
we'll sit in the back.

Come on, let's go.

Bye, boys.

Have a good time.

Good-bye, Mrs. Cleaver.

How's everything in the nursery?

Boy, this is some layout, huh?

Yeah, this is great.

No kidding.

Well, what do you
guys want to do first.

Let's walk around a while.
Give the girls a break.

You want me to go
wash my hands now.

You stay with us, Beav.

Come on, Eddie, we got a
whole slew of tickets to use up.

Let's go on the
roller coaster, huh?

Okay, by me.

How about you, Beav?

Oh, sure, Wally,
it's okay with me.

Okay, let's go then.

Hey, look at thing
rip, [riders scream]

Man, it's enormous.

It almost jumped the track.

Oh, look at it go.

Hey, look, it's way up on top.

Man, it's starting to dive now.

Here she comes.

[mimics descent]

[riders scream]

Hey, look, one of
the guy's head fell off.

Oh, no, sorry.
It's just a balloon.

Pretty funny, huh, Wally?

Yeah, riot.

Hey, it's stopping. Let's go.

Gus. The net. Gus. The net.

What did you say?

Oh, nothing,
Wally. Nothing at all.

Gus. The net.

Come on back here.

Come on, Beav, you
get in with me and Bill.

Hey, this is great.

Uh, excuse me, sir.

Do you have some smelling salts

for the little tot?

Hey, Eddie, fasten
your seatbelt.

Who needs a seatbelt?

[grunts]

Man, this is living.

Blast off.

You all set, Beaver? Here we go.

Hang on.

Gus. The net. Gus. The net.

Gus. The net.

Gus. The net. Gus.
The net. Gus. The net.

Gus. The net.

This is it. We're
going over the top.

[all scream]

[riders scream]

[riders scream]

[riders scream]

Well, Beav, how'd you like it?

Boy, it was neat, Wally.

Even neater than
I thought it be.

Hey, Lumpy... Hey,
what happened to Eddie?

Boy, that's the last time
I ride with this character.

He screamed the whole time.

Come on, tiger.

Up and at 'em.

Come on, let's
walk him to the car.

Boy, I sure fooled you guys.
You thought I was scared, huh?

Come on, tiger.

How about it, man?
You ready to try it again?

Well, sure, man.

Yeah, that's what happened.

You see, Wally, I told you

Beaver wouldn't embarrass
you by going along.

Beaver? Nah, he was fine.

He acted so good I even forgot
he was kid brother for awhile.

Well, I'm glad to hear
Beaver came through okay.

Beaver, did you return
Richard's phone call.

Yeah, Mom, I just got
finished talking to him.

Sounded quite
important when he called.

No, it wasn't, Dad.

He just wanted to know if I
wanted to go at the movies

with him and Whitey on Saturday.

But I told him I couldn't
make it. I'd be busy.

Wally, what did you and
guys want to do on Saturday?

Well, Lumpy said he wanted...

Ah, cut it out
you little squirt.

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