Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963): Season 5, Episode 39 - Un-Togetherness - full transcript

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Hey, good news, dear.

We're getting the same
cabin at the lake this year.

Oh, that's wonderful. Wait
till Wally and Beaver hear.

Yeah, the boys love it.
They really go wild up there.

All three of them.

Well, that's a pretty wonderful
place, Lake Crescent.

[Beaver] Lake Crescent.

Did I hear you say
Lake Crescent?

You mean we're going
up there this year?



Yeah, well, take
it easy, Beaver.

Yeah, we just got
the confirmation.

Oh, boy. Come on, Wally.
Let's go get our stuff packed.

Wait a minute, Beaver.

Boy, are you jumping the gun.

We haven't even
got out of school yet.

Well, sure, but the school
might close for some reason,

like they might have an
epidemic or something.

Beaver, I don't blame
you for being enthusiastic.

Vacations are a lot of fun...
Swimming, hiking, fishing.

Yeah, Dad, and it's
the only time of the year

you can come to
the table barefooted.

Is something wrong?

Gee, no, Mom. Why?



Well, you look like
something's bothering you.

No.

Well, Mr. Thomas,
our homeroom teacher,

said that that's just
part of being a teenager.

Ward, I was just
thinking how much closer

the family is up
there at the lake.

True.

Why do you suppose?

Well, for one thing,
in that small cabin,

we're always bumping
into each other.

Oh, I'm serious.

I know what you mean, dear.

Here we seem to be going
in four different directions.

Up there the pace
sort of slows down,

and we have a chance to get
acquainted with one another.

You know, we've been
going up there for ten years.

11. I looked it up.

I remember when Wally
caught his first trout up there.

I've never seen such
a happy little guy.

I've never seen
such a sad big guy.

You didn't catch any.

Oh, that was an exception
for the old master.

Oh, we've had some
wonderful fishing on that lake.

And from what I understand,

this year should
be better than ever.

Ah, two whole weeks
with nothing to do

but lay around fishing,
swimming. What a life.

While I'm cooking the
meals, doing the dishes,

making the beds,
cleaning the cabin.

Yeah.

What a life.

Don't worry, honey. I
love every minute of it.

Hey, Wally, look what I
found. The old fish stringer.

You can even smell the
fish we caught last year.

Cut it out, will you, Beaver?

Go on out. I don't
want to smell like a fish.

What's the matter
with you, Wally?

You didn't even help
me get the stuff together.

Look, Beaver,

we got plenty of time to
get all the stuff together.

Will you just forget
about it for a while?

But Wally, before, we
used to pack everything

a month before we went.

Well, and now you won't
even talk about the trip to me.

Hey, Wally, I'll bet I know
what's wrong with you.

Yeah?

It's that new girl that
works over at the library.

Yeah, you've been
acting real funny

ever since you met her.

That's what's eating you.

Who are you all of the sudden?

Dear Abby?

Hi, Lori Ann.

Hi, Wally.

Were they as good
as I said they'd be?

Huh?

The books.

Oh, yeah, yeah,
they were beautiful.

Oh, yeah, the books were great.

Did you just love
the part where it said,

"For one by one,
the stars went down,

"across the gleaming pane.

"And project after project rose,

and all of them were vain?"

Oh, yeah, he sure is great.

Who?

Well, the guy who wrote that.

It was Tennyson.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, Tennyson's
"Lady of the Lake."

No, no, Wally, that's by Scott.

Oh, yeah.

Well maybe I'll... Maybe
I'll take that one out tonight.

Wally.

Yeah, Lori Ann.

You just brought it back.

Oh.

Well, you see, I...

Didn't you read them?

Well, yeah, sure,

but I just forgot the part
about the stars going down in...

Well, whatever
they went down in.

Would it be okay if I
waited till you close

so that I could walk you home?

Flashlight batteries.
Anything else?

First aid kit.

Oh, and Mom, don't forget
to put down sleeping bags.

We want a pop tent.
We want fishing poles.

Dear, you're going to have
enough gear up at that lake

to start a surplus store.

Yeah, Mom, but don't
you remember last year

we got up there and we
didn't have any salmon eggs?

Salmon eggs, June.

Yes, Ward.

Say, why couldn't you
fellows use worms?

Thanks for reminding me,
Mom. Put worms on the list, too.

Oh, hi.

Hi, Wally. More books?

Oh, well, I have some
studying to do for final exams.

A Collection of Romantic Poems.

Agh.

Do you have an
English exam tomorrow?

Well, no, it's trigonometry.

Well, you see, I read a poem,

and it kind of
loosens up my mind.

Oh, I see.

- Tsk, tsk.
- Okay, Beaver.

Um, Wally, we're making
out a list of all the things

we want to take up to the lake.

You want to look it over
and see if there's anything

we've forgotten for you?

Oh, well, uh...

Um, I've been meaning
to talk to you about that.

About what?

About going up to
the lake with you guys.

Yes?

Well, do you think
it would be okay

if I didn't go with
you this year?

Well, don't you want to go?

Oh, it's not that I don't have
fun up at the lake or anything,

but well, it's my summer
job at the drugstore.

Well, I don't see why that
should be any problem.

Mr. Gibson's always arranged

to let you off for
those two weeks.

He's never failed
to cooperate before.

Well, yeah, but he's
counting on me this year.

And well, he'll
probably be a lot busier.

And, uh, well, it's just that

I'm sure I can't
go with you guys.

I'd really like to,
but I just can't.

Boy, I'll bet it's not his job
at the soda fountain at all.

He's just gone ape over
that new girl at the library.

Ward, before the boys come
down, I'd like to talk to you.

Sure, what's up?

Well, this thing about
Wally not going with us.

Our vacation isn't going
to be the same without him.

Well, I agree.

It's going to be terrible.

Nothing like this has ever
happened to us before.

Why don't you talk to him, Ward?

What can I say?

Well, tell him that he
just has to go with us.

Now, June, I'm just as anxious

to have Wally go
with us as you are,

but I'm not going to make
him go if he doesn't want to.

Well, then why don't
you talk to Mr. Gibson?

I think there's a
good deal more to this

than just Wally's summer job.

The girl at the library?

Well, maybe.

But whatever it is,
Wally's reached the age

where he has the right to
make his own decisions.

Well, I know he has, dear,

but this time,
couldn't you tell him

what the right decision is?

No, dear, this is up to Wally.

Well...

You better call them down.

Yeah.

Wally, Beaver, breakfast!

[Wally] Be right there.

Ward, I was just thinking.

Wally will be the
only one in the house.

That's right.

Well, no matter what,
I simply will not stand

for him staying here alone.

Well, you know,
as a matter of fact,

I've been sort of saving
that as my last trump card.

Hey, Dad, I found
a couple things

we forgot to put on the list.

Oh, well, fine, Beaver,
but this time, put them

on the bench in the garage,
not in the back of my car, huh?

Yes, Dad.

I took Mr. Byington
and his staff

to lunch yesterday, and
things got a little crowded

for them back there
with your swim fins

and beach ball and snorkel tube.

Sorry, Dad.

Wally, you can sit
down. Everything's ready.

Okay, Mom.

Uh, Wally, your mother and
I have just been discussing

your staying here alone
while we're at the lake.

Oh, gee, Dad, you're
not going to make me

go up to the lake
with you, are you?

No, we're not going to
make you do anything, son.

Wally, it's just that we
don't think it would be right

for you to stay
alone in the house

for two whole weeks.

Yeah, I've been
thinking about that, too.

Oh?

Yeah, and I think I'm
going to ask Eddie or Lumpy

if I can stay over
at their house

for the two weeks.

Oh, hi, Eddie. Hey, you're
just the guy I wanted to see.

Yeah, I wanted to see
you, too, Gwendolyn.

I hear your parents
are taking a vacation.

Yeah, that's right. They're
leaving Saturday morning.

Hey, that's great.

Now, how about swinging it
so I can go along with you?

My dad says a lot of
wealthy girls go up there.

No, Eddie.

With me around,

it'll add a little class
to the surroundings.

Eddie, you're not
going up to the lake,

and I'm not going
up to the lake.

Huh?

Look, that's what I
wanted to talk to you about.

Do you think it would
be okay with your mom

if I stayed at your place
for a couple of weeks?

You want to stay at my house?

Yeah, that is if it doesn't
put you out or anything

and it's okay with your mom.

Why, Wally, I'd be
delighted to have you.

You would?

Hey, thanks a lot.

But don't you have
to ask your mom first?

Well, I'll do that right now.
You got a dime for the phone?

Yeah, I think so.

Yeah, here you go.

We'll deduct this
from the ten bucks.

Wait a minute. What ten bucks?

Well, the rent money. $5 a week.

Oh, hi, Mom.

Hi.

Hey, guess what.
I'm going to stay over

at Eddie Haskell's house

while you guys are
going on your vacation.

I know.

You do?

I had a phone call
from Mrs. Haskell.

She was furious with Eddie

for even suggesting
that you pay.

Would you open that, please?

Sure, Mom.

It didn't sound like
such a bad deal

when Eddie was telling it.

Well, I offered to pay
your room and board,

but she wouldn't hear of it.

Boy, that Eddie.

Well, it's pretty apparent

he doesn't take
after his mother.

[Wally chuckles]

What are you chuckling about?

I was just thinking of
something real weird.

A mother that took
after Eddie Haskell.

That would be something.

Wally?

Yeah, Mom?

You wouldn't like to reconsider
and come with us, would you?

Well, uh, gee, Mom,

with my job and
everything, I don't think so.

Wally, are you
sure it's your job?

Well, no, I guess it isn't.

Right from the
beginning I had the feeling

that you and Dad know it's
mostly because of Lori Ann.

Well, it has been
pretty obvious.

Yeah.

Well, if everyone's
going to be all shook up

about me not
going up to the lake,

I guess I could just
tell her how things are

and take off and go.

No, Wally, we
wouldn't want you to go

under those circumstances.

You forget about it. Have fun.

You sure it's okay, Mom?

Of course I am, dear.

Okay, Mom.

Oh, and Mom, thanks for
being so grown-up about it.

[Ward] So he finally admitted

the job was no problem.
It was the girl, huh?

Yes.

He said he had a hunch
that we knew it all the time.

Oh, Ward, I just
can't get enthusiastic

about our vacation
without Wally.

Yeah, I know, but we'll just
have to make the best of it.

I'm sure we'll have a good time.

Oh, well, June, we'll
just have to face it.

Dear, we've always known

this day was going
to come sometime.

Oh, I know it, but
you just keep hoping

you can postpone
it and postpone it.

I remember disappointing
my parents, too.

We used to always
drive out in the country

on Sunday afternoons
to visit friends.

This one day, I waited
until the last minute

to tell them they'd
have to go without me.

That was pretty thoughtless.

No, it wasn't
thoughtless at all.

I had something else to do.
Something more important.

Important enough to
disappoint your parents?

Well, at the time,
I thought it was.

What was it?

It was my first date with you.

Wally?

Yeah?

At Lake Crescent,

where was it you caught
that 3-pound bass?

At the north end of the
cove or by that little island?

The cove on the north end.

Boy, was that ever neat

when that guy hit
your line and went zing,

and then he started
fighting and jumping.

And you started reeling him in.

Boy, and then you
were reeling and reeling.

And then finally you
got him near the boat.

And I put the net on
him, and I almost fell in.

You know, Wally, I bet that's

about the most fun we've
ever had in our whole lives.

If I had my choice

between a 3-pound
bass and a girl,

I'd take the 3-pound bass.

Thank you, Wally.

Boy, I never thought
9:00 would come

so I could tell
you the big news.

What big news?

Well, my parents are
going away on their vacation,

and I've arranged it
so that I can stay home.

- Really?
- Yeah.

So I guess I'll be seeing
a lot of you this summer.

Oh, well, I guess
you won't, Wally.

Well, why not?

Oh, well, as soon
as school's out,

my parents are taking me to
Lagoon Bay for the summer.

We always go there. Every year.

Well, but... but I thought
when you took this job,

you were going to
stay here all summer.

Oh, so did I, Wally, but...

Well, golly, it would just about
break my mom and dad's heart

if I didn't go with them.

You know how it is.

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

What have you got
in this one, honey?

It weighs a ton.

Oh, that has the
paper napkins in it.

Paper napkins?

Oh, well, underneath
it, there are a few things.

I have my pressure cooker,
the steam iron, frying skillet.

- Here, Dad.
- Oh, thanks, Beave.

Hey, Mom, can I sleep
on the couch tonight?

What's wrong with your bed?

Well, gee, Mom, to go to
bed, you have to get undressed.

Well, up there I can
sleep with my clothes on.

And tomorrow morning, when we're getting
ready to go, I won't hold you guys up.

I'm surprised you didn't
ask to sleep in the car.

Oh, gee, Dad, could I?

No, you're going
to sleep upstairs,

and we'll see that you wake up

in plenty of time
to get dressed.

Yes, sir.

- Hi. How are you?
- Hi, Wally.

How are things at the library?

Oh, uh, okay, I guess.

Hey, Beave, get the binoculars
out of the den, will you?

Okay, Dad.

Honey, would you mind opening

that large suitcase
for me, please?

- Oh, Wally, here. Come on.
- What? Again?

Well, I think I can put a
couple of sweaters in there.

Here, Wally, fold those
for me, will you, please?

Sure, Mom.

Here, Dad.

Oh, yeah, I'll put
them over here.

Dad, up at the lake,

can we rent the same
boat we had last year?

Oh, I don't know. We
can try, but if we don't,

it doesn't make any difference
'cause they're all the same.

Oh, no, that was
a real lucky boat.

Wasn't it, Wally?

Yeah, it was
sure lucky all right.

Beaver, I bought some
suntan lotion today.

Would you bring it in
from the kitchen, please?

Oh, sure, Mom.

Hey, Wally, Dad's
bringing along his camera.

If I catch any neat fish, I'll
send you a picture of them.

[June] Oh, thank you.

[Ward] I think we can put

these binoculars
right in here, huh?

Stick them down in
that corner, honey.

This is much better.

We're getting so many
more things in here than I had.

You think it'll close?

Oh, it's fine.

Oh, here you go.

Well, I guess
that about does it.

Okay, Dad.

I was about to lock up

when I remembered you'd
be here to take care of that.

Yeah, Dad, I'll do that
before I go over to Eddie's.

Wally, now, you be a
good boy for Mrs. Haskell.

Yeah, Mom, I'll be a good boy.

Now, Wally, if you
should need to reach us,

you just phone the lodge,

and they'll put the
call through to us.

Okay, Dad.

We'll drop you a
card once in awhile,

but you be sure and write

and let us know how
you're getting along.

Yeah, Mom, I will.

Hey, Wally, I'll send you

a picture of all the
neat fish I catch.

Good-bye, now, son.

- Good-bye, Wally.
- Good-bye, Wally.

Take care.

Have a good time.

All right, bye-bye.

[June] Bye, honey.

[Beaver] Bye, Wally.

Why, hello there.

Hi, Eddie. So long, Eddie.

Eddie, we appreciate your
having Wally stay with you.

- While we're away.
- We certainly do.

Well, I'm more than happy
to do it, Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver.

Hello there, Theodore.

So long, Eddie.

It'll be good for him

to have a staunch
friend at his side

when he's feeling so low.

What's this?

Oh, well, didn't Wally tell you?

I ran into him and Lori Ann
at the malt shop last night

on their way home
from the library.

It seems that Lori Ann is
going away with her parents

for the entire summer.

But don't you worry
about it, Mrs. Cleaver.

I'll keep the boy's spirits up.

Uh, excuse us, Eddie.

Oh, hi. What's the matter?
Did you guys forget something?

Yeah, almost. We
just saw Eddie Haskell.

And he told us about Lori
Ann going away for the summer.

Oh.

Son, why didn't you tell us

when you found out
the girl was going away?

I was going to, Dad,

but I thought the
way I'd been acting,

you know, letting
you and Mom down,

I didn't even think you guys
would even want me along.

I mean, you know...

Oh, Wally, come on. Now,
you know better than that.

Yeah, Wally, you were
the only thing missing

on the whole vacation.

I'm going to start
packing your things.

I'll help you, Mom.

You better get on the
phone to Mr. Gibson

and tell him you'll be a couple
of weeks late starting work

if it doesn't inconvenience
him too much.

Oh, no, it won't, Dad.
I'll go call him right now.

He's got plenty
of guys to fill in.

Wally, there's just one thing
I'd like you to bear in mind.

The family's one place
where you're always wanted.

Don't you ever forget it.

Oh, gee, Dad, I won't.

Look, Wally, you can't
run out on me now.

Eddie, I'm going with my
parents, and that's that.

Look, Wally, if you stay, I
won't charge you any rent.

You weren't going to anyway.

Your mom told my mom.

Oh.

Now, Wally, I think
we've got everything now.

We can go.

Okay, Dad.

You folks have a
real good vacation.

[June] Thank you, Eddie.

That goes for you, too, buddy.

Okay, Eddie.

Hey, what about your job?

Well, I called Mr. Gibson
and told him I was leaving.

I even recommended
you to fill in for me.

Me? Vacation is no
time to be working.

Summer is for living it up,
not being saddled with a job.

Okay, Eddie, suit yourself.

- Bye.
- Bye, Eddie.

- Bye, Eddie.
- See you later.

I wonder if he will hire me.

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