1 00:00:00,333 --> 00:00:01,463 ♪ Born on the wrong end Of the leash ♪ 2 00:00:01,542 --> 00:00:04,082 -♪ He was a dreamer ♪ -♪ And a little schemer ♪ 3 00:00:04,166 --> 00:00:05,786 ♪ A nutty mutt living a dog's life ♪ 4 00:00:05,875 --> 00:00:07,415 ♪ But when he'd hear the bell for school ♪ 5 00:00:07,500 --> 00:00:08,330 ♪ He'd start to drool ♪ 6 00:00:08,417 --> 00:00:10,127 -♪ One day he says ♪ -♪ I'll take a chance ♪ 7 00:00:10,208 --> 00:00:11,828 ♪ Trades his leash For a pair of pants ♪ 8 00:00:11,917 --> 00:00:14,207 ♪ In a glance, school becomes His favorite pastime ♪ 9 00:00:14,291 --> 00:00:16,581 ♪ I have buried a bone For the last time ♪ 10 00:00:16,667 --> 00:00:18,287 -♪ He says ♪ -♪ I want to be a boy ♪ 11 00:00:18,375 --> 00:00:19,625 ♪ Ooh, he's bad ♪ 12 00:00:19,709 --> 00:00:21,129 ♪ He's so over just being rover ♪ 13 00:00:21,208 --> 00:00:22,578 ♪ I gotta be a boy ♪ 14 00:00:22,667 --> 00:00:25,037 ♪ It's so weird ♪ ♪ He says he's just gonna be a boy ♪ 15 00:00:25,125 --> 00:00:26,875 ♪ Turns out he's a regular Einstein ♪ 16 00:00:26,959 --> 00:00:28,379 ♪ And Leonard is treading a fine line ♪ 17 00:00:28,500 --> 00:00:30,960 Why can't I be a normal kid like any other? 18 00:00:31,041 --> 00:00:33,131 Now, doodle bug, listen to mother. 19 00:00:33,208 --> 00:00:34,918 ♪ I want to be a boy ♪ 20 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:36,920 I hate dogs. 21 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:39,460 ♪ I gotta be a boy ♪ 22 00:00:39,542 --> 00:00:41,462 ♪ This power pup's gonna be a boy ♪ 23 00:00:41,542 --> 00:00:43,292 I do not wish to be a dog. 24 00:00:43,375 --> 00:00:45,875 ♪ Now this bowser's ready for trousers ♪ 25 00:00:45,959 --> 00:00:47,289 ♪ I got to be a boy ♪ 26 00:00:47,375 --> 00:00:48,915 ♪ His nose is wet but you can bet ♪ 27 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:52,040 ♪ This teacher's pet is gonna be a boy ♪ 28 00:00:52,125 --> 00:00:52,915 Yes! 29 00:01:12,166 --> 00:01:16,876 [narrator] They say the best is a constantly moving target. 30 00:01:16,959 --> 00:01:18,629 Good as someone may be at something, 31 00:01:18,709 --> 00:01:21,079 there's always another someone somewhere 32 00:01:21,166 --> 00:01:23,036 preparing to take the title away. 33 00:01:23,542 --> 00:01:27,042 And sometimes that someone is not the one you'd expect. 34 00:01:28,375 --> 00:01:31,825 Mashed potatoes with gravy. 35 00:01:31,917 --> 00:01:34,627 Is there any food combination so sweet, 36 00:01:34,709 --> 00:01:36,169 aside from mashed potatoes with honey 37 00:01:36,250 --> 00:01:39,290 or mashed potatoes with fructose or dextrose 38 00:01:39,375 --> 00:01:42,075 or maltose or any of those other-toses? 39 00:01:42,166 --> 00:01:44,246 [laughs] I think not. 40 00:01:45,417 --> 00:01:48,497 She didn't make a dent in the top of my potatoes again. 41 00:01:48,583 --> 00:01:51,423 Hmm, must be inexperienced in the gravy arts. 42 00:01:51,500 --> 00:01:53,210 Oh, she knows. 43 00:01:53,291 --> 00:01:54,501 She hates me. 44 00:01:54,583 --> 00:01:56,583 She usually waits until I pass 45 00:01:56,667 --> 00:01:58,667 before she brings out the fresh enchiladas. 46 00:02:02,125 --> 00:02:03,325 What are you guys doing? 47 00:02:03,417 --> 00:02:06,167 We're, like, flipping cards. Duh. 48 00:02:06,250 --> 00:02:07,750 I've seen this game. 49 00:02:07,834 --> 00:02:09,674 The object is to toss a baseball card 50 00:02:09,750 --> 00:02:11,750 closest to the center of the circle. 51 00:02:11,959 --> 00:02:13,289 I want to play. 52 00:02:13,375 --> 00:02:15,125 Got any cards? 53 00:02:16,583 --> 00:02:18,713 Okay, you're after Teddy. 54 00:02:18,792 --> 00:02:21,132 And there's the toss by Teddy the ace. 55 00:02:21,458 --> 00:02:24,248 Outside. Next up, Helperman. 56 00:02:29,625 --> 00:02:30,665 Not even close. 57 00:02:30,750 --> 00:02:33,330 Taylor the player is next. 58 00:02:35,959 --> 00:02:38,789 And Taylor the player wins the cards. 59 00:02:40,375 --> 00:02:41,825 I want a nickname, too. 60 00:02:41,917 --> 00:02:44,457 You can't, like, just have one. 61 00:02:44,542 --> 00:02:47,252 You got to be good first, like us. 62 00:02:47,333 --> 00:02:50,503 If I can't have a nickname, then I don't want to play anymore. 63 00:02:50,583 --> 00:02:52,293 Okay, don't play. 64 00:02:52,375 --> 00:02:54,415 Not our fault you're no good. 65 00:02:54,500 --> 00:02:56,630 [laughter] 66 00:02:58,917 --> 00:03:00,917 Scott, want to play? 67 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:02,880 Eh... nah. 68 00:03:02,959 --> 00:03:04,959 I'm gonna have lunch with Leonard. 69 00:03:06,208 --> 00:03:09,288 Getting better. That one stayed in the room. 70 00:03:09,375 --> 00:03:12,125 I could practice forever, and I still wouldn't be good. 71 00:03:12,208 --> 00:03:13,668 I'm not good at anything. 72 00:03:13,750 --> 00:03:16,330 Oh, don't say that, bunkie. 73 00:03:16,417 --> 00:03:18,287 You're good at a lot of things. 74 00:03:18,375 --> 00:03:19,415 Name one. 75 00:03:19,500 --> 00:03:22,420 Well... you're good at being my master. 76 00:03:22,500 --> 00:03:25,420 You're the best master I ever had. 77 00:03:25,500 --> 00:03:27,210 I'm the only master you ever had. 78 00:03:27,291 --> 00:03:30,001 Well, sure, if we're gonna get into semantics. 79 00:03:30,083 --> 00:03:31,883 Far be it for me to pass judgment, 80 00:03:31,959 --> 00:03:34,329 but if you're gonna be the best at something, 81 00:03:34,458 --> 00:03:36,458 let's be happy it isn't at this card game. 82 00:03:36,542 --> 00:03:38,382 And why's that, pray tell? 83 00:03:38,458 --> 00:03:39,998 Gambling is evil. 84 00:03:40,083 --> 00:03:43,213 If one gambles, one will eventually lose one's shirt. 85 00:03:43,291 --> 00:03:46,421 Actually, the game at school is not gambling. 86 00:03:46,500 --> 00:03:49,580 There's no chance involved here. It's pure skill. 87 00:03:49,667 --> 00:03:52,497 Let me show you how to handle cards, Lenny boy. 88 00:03:52,583 --> 00:03:54,293 The important moves are palming 89 00:03:54,375 --> 00:03:57,325 and dealing from the bottom of the deck. 90 00:03:57,417 --> 00:04:00,167 He's tossing baseball cards. How's that gonna help him? 91 00:04:00,250 --> 00:04:01,330 It won't. 92 00:04:01,417 --> 00:04:03,497 I just wanted to show off my moves. 93 00:04:03,583 --> 00:04:05,383 Cards are an art, you know? 94 00:04:05,458 --> 00:04:07,038 Please. 95 00:04:07,125 --> 00:04:09,575 A skill, perhaps, but an art? I don't think so. 96 00:04:09,667 --> 00:04:13,247 Look at this house of cards I built. 97 00:04:13,333 --> 00:04:15,423 Ah...ah...ah-choo! 98 00:04:15,500 --> 00:04:18,580 Excuse me. 99 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:24,460 How'd you do that? 100 00:04:24,542 --> 00:04:26,332 I'll give you a hint-- look at my paw. 101 00:04:26,417 --> 00:04:28,247 What is it you have that I don't? 102 00:04:28,333 --> 00:04:29,213 Soap? 103 00:04:29,291 --> 00:04:30,171 A thumb. 104 00:04:30,250 --> 00:04:32,380 You can toss cards better without a thumb? 105 00:04:32,458 --> 00:04:34,128 Don't look so surprised. 106 00:04:34,208 --> 00:04:36,128 You humans are so conceited 107 00:04:36,208 --> 00:04:39,078 with that opposable-appendage thing of yours. 108 00:04:39,166 --> 00:04:40,876 Here. 109 00:04:40,959 --> 00:04:43,129 Hold the card between your fingers, like this. 110 00:04:43,208 --> 00:04:45,208 Good. Now move your wrist with a downward tug 111 00:04:45,291 --> 00:04:47,081 as it leaves your hand. 112 00:04:47,166 --> 00:04:49,456 Aaah! 113 00:04:51,291 --> 00:04:53,131 You flipped before you twisted. 114 00:04:53,208 --> 00:04:55,288 There's too many things to remember. 115 00:04:55,375 --> 00:04:58,665 Let me see if I can explain it clearer. 116 00:05:01,333 --> 00:05:05,133 ♪ I'll teach you how to toss the Cards with lots of skill now ♪ 117 00:05:05,208 --> 00:05:07,878 ♪ The secret, Leonard, Is in the wrist motion ♪ 118 00:05:07,959 --> 00:05:11,209 ♪ A little bit of spin As it leaves the hands now ♪ 119 00:05:11,291 --> 00:05:14,081 ♪ You'll get cards to sail Across the ocean ♪ 120 00:05:14,166 --> 00:05:17,076 ♪ The way I hold the card Is important to see ♪ 121 00:05:17,166 --> 00:05:20,166 ♪ Remember that the thumb is the enemy ♪ 122 00:05:20,250 --> 00:05:25,290 ♪ The best way is to hold The card with fingers 2 and 3 ♪ 123 00:05:25,375 --> 00:05:27,745 Like this. 124 00:05:27,959 --> 00:05:30,419 ♪ You got to hold the card right ♪ 125 00:05:30,500 --> 00:05:33,080 ♪ Not too loose, not too tight ♪ 126 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:36,376 No, wait. That's close. Like that. 127 00:05:36,458 --> 00:05:39,248 Don't let your thumbs hold you back. 128 00:05:39,333 --> 00:05:42,833 ♪ As Leonard throws the cards, I'll explain how it works now ♪ 129 00:05:42,917 --> 00:05:46,037 Thanks, Mr. Jolly. You had to make me stick around. 130 00:05:46,125 --> 00:05:48,665 A current of air keeps the card from dropping down. 131 00:05:48,750 --> 00:05:50,380 This is great. 132 00:05:50,458 --> 00:05:52,378 Learning physics from a pet, huh? 133 00:05:52,458 --> 00:05:55,078 ♪ Based on principles we cannot see ♪ 134 00:05:55,166 --> 00:05:58,076 ♪ The air flows over surfaces steadily ♪ 135 00:05:58,166 --> 00:06:02,076 It's all based-- it's based on the work of bernoulli. 136 00:06:02,166 --> 00:06:05,036 Bernoulli? Who the heck is that guy? 137 00:06:05,125 --> 00:06:08,165 Bernoulli, who the heck is that guy? 138 00:06:08,250 --> 00:06:11,000 Bernoulli, who the heck is that guy? 139 00:06:11,083 --> 00:06:14,173 A smart guy back in 1738 140 00:06:14,250 --> 00:06:17,290 who found that all air flows at a certain rate. 141 00:06:17,375 --> 00:06:20,995 Quiet! Quiet! I'm trying to concentrate. 142 00:06:21,083 --> 00:06:23,633 ♪ Wow, Leonard's Really getting good now ♪ 143 00:06:23,709 --> 00:06:26,919 ♪ Wow, Leonard's Really getting good now ♪ 144 00:06:30,041 --> 00:06:31,501 Tomorrow I'll show everybody 145 00:06:31,583 --> 00:06:33,583 that I'm the best card tosser in the world. 146 00:06:47,959 --> 00:06:49,789 This is a Roman amphitheater. 147 00:06:49,875 --> 00:06:52,415 The construction methods are typical of the time. 148 00:06:52,500 --> 00:06:55,710 Because the arches are round at the top-- see right there-- 149 00:06:55,792 --> 00:06:58,752 the weight is distributed equally across all the columns. 150 00:06:58,834 --> 00:07:00,174 See? 151 00:07:00,250 --> 00:07:02,040 Waste of time-- that's what I see. 152 00:07:02,166 --> 00:07:03,956 I am expressing myself. 153 00:07:04,041 --> 00:07:06,251 This is no different than painting or sculpting 154 00:07:06,333 --> 00:07:08,253 or gluing little seashells together 155 00:07:08,333 --> 00:07:10,173 to make lovely gift statues. 156 00:07:10,250 --> 00:07:11,960 Maybe you're right. 157 00:07:12,041 --> 00:07:14,631 Let me check out those support columns. 158 00:07:16,291 --> 00:07:17,921 Aaah! 159 00:07:18,041 --> 00:07:19,581 You did that on purpose. 160 00:07:19,667 --> 00:07:22,707 Guess I'm just a bull in a China shop. 161 00:07:30,792 --> 00:07:31,712 Yeah! 162 00:07:31,792 --> 00:07:33,582 I want to play again. 163 00:07:33,667 --> 00:07:35,577 Just two cards? This'll be quick. 164 00:07:35,667 --> 00:07:38,287 [Scott] I wouldn't be so sure, gentlemen. 165 00:07:38,375 --> 00:07:40,245 I've been giving Leonard some tips. 166 00:07:40,333 --> 00:07:41,793 Prepare to be impressed. 167 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:48,790 Wow, Scott, he did get better. 168 00:07:48,875 --> 00:07:49,825 Yeah, Leonard. 169 00:07:49,917 --> 00:07:52,497 This time your card, like, hit the ground. 170 00:07:52,583 --> 00:07:54,043 [laughter] 171 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:56,250 What happened? 172 00:07:56,333 --> 00:07:58,333 I twisted when I should have tugged. 173 00:07:58,417 --> 00:08:00,037 It won't happen again. 174 00:08:00,125 --> 00:08:02,245 Good. We only have one more card. 175 00:08:09,750 --> 00:08:11,670 How'd he do that?! 176 00:08:11,750 --> 00:08:13,170 You, like, flipped it. 177 00:08:13,250 --> 00:08:16,250 It definitely had flipping action. 178 00:08:16,333 --> 00:08:18,793 We're gonna call you The Flipper. 179 00:08:18,875 --> 00:08:21,495 Leonard "The Flipper" Helperman. 180 00:08:21,583 --> 00:08:23,253 [Strickler] What's this? 181 00:08:23,333 --> 00:08:28,673 Wouldn't be kids tossing baseball cards, now, would it? 182 00:08:28,750 --> 00:08:33,750 No, we were just, uh... Picking teams for dodge ball. 183 00:08:33,834 --> 00:08:34,884 Yeah, that's it. 184 00:08:34,959 --> 00:08:36,879 See, we did some statistical analysis, 185 00:08:36,959 --> 00:08:38,959 and it turns out eenie, meenie, meinie, moe 186 00:08:39,041 --> 00:08:40,921 is pretty much predetermined by who you start with. 187 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:42,830 This way is more fair. 188 00:08:43,208 --> 00:08:46,168 Interesting. 189 00:08:46,250 --> 00:08:49,000 It looked like a bunch of kids tossing cards, 190 00:08:49,125 --> 00:08:52,165 not that I would know anything about that. 191 00:08:52,250 --> 00:08:56,710 You know, back in my day, I was the best tosser there ever was. 192 00:09:07,041 --> 00:09:09,921 Look, it's Crosby-- Crosby the card man. 193 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:11,750 -Crosby?! -Crosby?! 194 00:09:11,834 --> 00:09:13,964 Bing was very popular back then. 195 00:09:14,041 --> 00:09:15,041 -Bing? -Bing? 196 00:09:15,125 --> 00:09:16,825 The cherry ice cream? 197 00:09:16,917 --> 00:09:18,037 Never mind. 198 00:09:18,125 --> 00:09:20,035 Anyway, as I was remembering... 199 00:09:20,125 --> 00:09:21,455 I'm in. 200 00:09:21,542 --> 00:09:22,832 You're too good. 201 00:09:22,917 --> 00:09:24,207 We can't beat you. 202 00:09:24,834 --> 00:09:27,674 [Stickler] They were right. I was too good. 203 00:09:27,750 --> 00:09:29,290 It was time to think. 204 00:09:29,375 --> 00:09:30,705 Tell you what. 205 00:09:30,792 --> 00:09:32,292 Since I'm so good 206 00:09:32,375 --> 00:09:35,875 and nobody can never, ever beat me in a normal game, 207 00:09:35,959 --> 00:09:41,039 I will throw my card from all the way over there. 208 00:09:41,125 --> 00:09:43,165 You're not that good! 209 00:09:43,250 --> 00:09:44,290 He's never gonna make that! 210 00:09:44,375 --> 00:09:47,705 [Strickler] I knew we'd have a hard time judging the wind, 211 00:09:47,792 --> 00:09:49,382 but...I'd have to chance it, 212 00:09:49,458 --> 00:09:53,288 because the cutest girl in school was waiting for me near the old oak tree. 213 00:09:53,959 --> 00:09:56,919 And if I missed, she wouldn't go steady with me, 214 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:59,460 and then we'd never have our first kiss! 215 00:09:59,542 --> 00:10:02,252 [all exclaim] 216 00:10:02,333 --> 00:10:05,173 We're fourth-graders, remember? 217 00:10:05,709 --> 00:10:08,129 Okay! Here comes! 218 00:10:12,208 --> 00:10:13,378 -Wow! -Wow! 219 00:10:13,458 --> 00:10:15,208 -Did you see that? -Cool! 220 00:10:15,291 --> 00:10:17,541 Ha! I told you I was the best! 221 00:10:17,792 --> 00:10:20,172 [Strickler] And it was on that day 222 00:10:20,250 --> 00:10:24,460 I knew I was destined to be a principal among kids. 223 00:10:24,542 --> 00:10:27,792 And to this day, nobody's ever beaten me... 224 00:10:27,875 --> 00:10:29,625 And nobody ever will. 225 00:10:29,709 --> 00:10:31,459 [Scott] Leonard can! 226 00:10:31,542 --> 00:10:33,332 [meows] 227 00:10:36,375 --> 00:10:37,875 Did I hear correctly? 228 00:10:37,959 --> 00:10:40,789 Not that there was any tossing of cards going on, 229 00:10:40,875 --> 00:10:44,075 but if there was-- and I'm not saying there was-- 230 00:10:44,166 --> 00:10:48,076 only if... then Leonard would be able to beat everybody! 231 00:10:48,458 --> 00:10:49,288 Including you! 232 00:10:49,417 --> 00:10:50,747 Don't make me laugh! 233 00:10:50,834 --> 00:10:53,464 I'm the best and always will be! 234 00:10:53,542 --> 00:10:57,172 Hmm, it's a shame there's no way to prove it. 235 00:10:57,250 --> 00:10:59,710 Unless... You and Leonard... 236 00:10:59,792 --> 00:11:02,422 Article 27-13, paragraph 4, line 8 237 00:11:02,500 --> 00:11:04,830 of the school regulations states, 238 00:11:04,917 --> 00:11:08,877 "The principal is forbidden from competing against students 239 00:11:08,959 --> 00:11:13,329 in any game of skill involving a ball, puck, or playing cards." 240 00:11:13,417 --> 00:11:15,497 [laughs] Hey...We understand. 241 00:11:15,583 --> 00:11:17,543 It's no crime to be scared. 242 00:11:17,625 --> 00:11:18,745 Scared?! 243 00:11:18,834 --> 00:11:23,584 I'll have you know that "not scared" is my middle name! 244 00:11:23,667 --> 00:11:25,997 So I guess we'll never really know 245 00:11:26,083 --> 00:11:27,633 if you're as good as you say. 246 00:11:27,709 --> 00:11:29,209 Of course I am! 247 00:11:29,291 --> 00:11:33,581 I suppose one could interpret a baseball card 248 00:11:33,667 --> 00:11:37,077 to be different from a playing card. 249 00:11:37,166 --> 00:11:38,626 Then it's set! 250 00:11:38,709 --> 00:11:41,709 And since you're so good, why not make it interesting? 251 00:11:41,792 --> 00:11:43,752 If Leonard wins, the whole school 252 00:11:43,834 --> 00:11:46,214 gets an extra 10 minutes of recess all week! 253 00:11:46,291 --> 00:11:48,711 Oh, great idea! Okay! 254 00:11:48,792 --> 00:11:50,332 [boy] I like that! 255 00:11:50,417 --> 00:11:54,327 And if I win, it's double homework all year! 256 00:11:54,333 --> 00:11:58,003 -Unh-unh! Too risky! -I don't think so! 257 00:11:58,083 --> 00:11:59,713 I don't like that! 258 00:11:59,792 --> 00:12:00,832 Don't agree. 259 00:12:00,917 --> 00:12:03,537 If I lose, the whole school will hate me! 260 00:12:03,625 --> 00:12:05,495 Thanks a lot, Leonard! 261 00:12:05,583 --> 00:12:07,293 Way to go, Leonard. 262 00:12:07,375 --> 00:12:09,705 I am extremely disappointed! 263 00:12:09,792 --> 00:12:11,792 [Scott] Yes, but what if you win? 264 00:12:11,875 --> 00:12:15,705 [all] Leonard! Leonard! Leonard! Leonard! 265 00:12:15,792 --> 00:12:17,672 Leonard! Leonard! 266 00:12:17,750 --> 00:12:18,750 I'll do it! 267 00:12:18,834 --> 00:12:20,634 Let's see... 268 00:12:24,750 --> 00:12:29,330 I think I'll use my lucky '63 Yankee outfielder. 269 00:12:32,500 --> 00:12:34,630 Dead center! 270 00:12:34,709 --> 00:12:37,169 Oh, that'll teach you to try to teach something 271 00:12:37,250 --> 00:12:39,790 to the head of the teachers! 272 00:12:47,083 --> 00:12:48,633 [all cheer] 273 00:12:48,709 --> 00:12:51,209 Who's next? 274 00:13:01,208 --> 00:13:02,458 It's The Flipper! 275 00:13:02,542 --> 00:13:04,502 [boy] Flipper's in the building! 276 00:13:04,583 --> 00:13:05,583 The Flipper! 277 00:13:10,583 --> 00:13:12,883 [gasps] 278 00:13:19,083 --> 00:13:20,923 [gurgling] 279 00:13:26,750 --> 00:13:29,380 So, who wants to play? 280 00:13:29,458 --> 00:13:31,578 None of us have cards left, dude. 281 00:13:31,667 --> 00:13:32,747 You won 'em all. 282 00:13:32,834 --> 00:13:35,544 Give some of our cards back so we can play. 283 00:13:35,625 --> 00:13:37,875 No way! I won 'em, 'cause I'm the best! 284 00:13:37,959 --> 00:13:39,669 Yeah... at luck. 285 00:13:39,750 --> 00:13:43,460 Nobody can make a card blow another card out of a circle. 286 00:13:43,542 --> 00:13:46,002 I can. Tell 'em, Scott. 287 00:13:46,083 --> 00:13:48,173 Well, I would just say... 288 00:13:48,250 --> 00:13:51,460 Hey! How 'bout if Scott plays against Leonard! 289 00:13:51,542 --> 00:13:53,462 Yeah, you taught him, dude. 290 00:13:53,542 --> 00:13:54,792 You could probably beat him 291 00:13:54,875 --> 00:13:57,245 with your hands tied behind your back. 292 00:13:57,333 --> 00:13:59,543 You can win our cards back for us. 293 00:13:59,625 --> 00:14:02,745 Compete against Leonard? Oh, I couldn't! He's too good! 294 00:14:02,834 --> 00:14:04,794 Even without that lucky break, 295 00:14:04,875 --> 00:14:07,165 he would've won against Strickler. 296 00:14:07,250 --> 00:14:10,920 Lucky break?! Even you don't believe I planned that shot! 297 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:13,380 Leonard, I... I think it's fair to say 298 00:14:13,458 --> 00:14:15,708 that based on simple high-school physics 299 00:14:15,792 --> 00:14:18,632 and generally accepted principles of meteorology, 300 00:14:18,709 --> 00:14:21,499 nobody is good enough to have planned that shot. 301 00:14:21,583 --> 00:14:23,213 I am! I'm the best! 302 00:14:23,291 --> 00:14:25,251 And I want everybody to know it. 303 00:14:25,333 --> 00:14:26,463 And if you don't believe me, 304 00:14:26,542 --> 00:14:28,502 then why don't you compete against me? 305 00:14:28,583 --> 00:14:30,583 Come on, buddy! I don't want to do this! 306 00:14:30,667 --> 00:14:33,417 Scott's scared! Scott's a chicken! 307 00:14:33,500 --> 00:14:34,790 Quack quack quack! 308 00:14:34,875 --> 00:14:37,825 That's a duck sound, but we get your point. 309 00:14:37,917 --> 00:14:41,327 So you want to compete. Fine. 310 00:14:41,333 --> 00:14:43,333 In the park, 3:00. 311 00:14:43,417 --> 00:14:45,247 [cheering] 312 00:14:45,333 --> 00:14:47,583 I'll win everybody's cards back so quickly 313 00:14:47,667 --> 00:14:50,627 we'll still have time to do homework before dinner! 314 00:14:50,709 --> 00:14:52,789 [all] Ohh! 315 00:14:52,875 --> 00:14:54,575 Or maybe not. 316 00:14:54,667 --> 00:14:56,787 [cheering] 317 00:15:02,834 --> 00:15:04,884 [Mr. Jolly] I was gonna build a China shop, 318 00:15:04,959 --> 00:15:08,079 but instead decided to make this exact scale replica 319 00:15:08,166 --> 00:15:09,456 of the Eiffel Tower. 320 00:15:09,542 --> 00:15:11,252 The Tour Eiffel. 321 00:15:11,333 --> 00:15:13,833 The original structure is in Paris, 322 00:15:13,917 --> 00:15:16,497 and made totally of wrought iron. 323 00:15:16,583 --> 00:15:18,253 It was designed and built 324 00:15:18,333 --> 00:15:21,543 by French civil engineer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel 325 00:15:21,625 --> 00:15:25,375 for the Paris world's fair in 1889, Paris. 326 00:15:25,458 --> 00:15:27,498 You've been hanging around dog-boy too long. 327 00:15:27,583 --> 00:15:28,833 Gotta say I'm impressed. 328 00:15:28,917 --> 00:15:30,627 Really? I'm very proud of it. 329 00:15:30,709 --> 00:15:33,079 Feels good to be able to express myself. 330 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:35,456 Heard there's lots of wind in Paris. 331 00:15:35,542 --> 00:15:36,832 [wind blowing] 332 00:15:41,041 --> 00:15:41,961 No!! 333 00:15:42,041 --> 00:15:44,461 No! Don't-- hold it-- 334 00:15:44,542 --> 00:15:46,542 Aaah! 335 00:15:46,625 --> 00:15:48,665 That time was not an accident! 336 00:15:48,750 --> 00:15:50,460 You can't fool me, Pretty Boy! 337 00:15:50,542 --> 00:15:52,082 You've been destroying my art on purpose! 338 00:15:52,166 --> 00:15:55,126 Art? thought playing with cards wasn't art! 339 00:15:55,208 --> 00:15:56,498 Gotcha! 340 00:15:56,583 --> 00:16:00,713 This is different! I made something with these cards! 341 00:16:00,792 --> 00:16:04,292 I made things! Royal flushes, full houses. 342 00:16:04,375 --> 00:16:06,665 It's not the same! You can't compare! 343 00:16:06,750 --> 00:16:08,130 These are my creations! 344 00:16:08,208 --> 00:16:10,458 They bring me joy, and by destroying them, 345 00:16:10,542 --> 00:16:13,462 you're keeping me from expressing my true inner self! 346 00:16:13,542 --> 00:16:16,672 Watchin' them fall brings me joy. That's my art. 347 00:16:16,750 --> 00:16:20,540 I'm gonna nap. All this expressin' myself made me tired. 348 00:16:22,542 --> 00:16:25,422 Destroying art is not art! 349 00:16:32,500 --> 00:16:34,880 Dude, where are they? 350 00:16:36,542 --> 00:16:39,422 At ease. This is off school grounds. 351 00:16:39,500 --> 00:16:41,920 I've come to watch Scott Leadready 352 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:44,460 win back my '63 Yankee outfielder. 353 00:16:44,542 --> 00:16:48,502 It's only been a few hours, and... 354 00:16:48,583 --> 00:16:50,423 I miss him already. 355 00:16:50,500 --> 00:16:52,000 [bell tolls] 356 00:16:52,083 --> 00:16:53,673 Maybe they chickened out. 357 00:16:53,750 --> 00:16:56,420 Now I'll never get my card back! 358 00:16:56,500 --> 00:16:58,880 Wait! Over there! 359 00:17:05,125 --> 00:17:06,825 [all] Ooh! 360 00:17:12,291 --> 00:17:13,501 Is that The Flipper? 361 00:17:13,583 --> 00:17:14,543 He's so buff. 362 00:17:14,625 --> 00:17:16,825 [boy] Has he been workin' out? 363 00:17:43,417 --> 00:17:46,997 That would've been more impressive if I had more cards. 364 00:17:47,083 --> 00:17:48,173 You toss first. 365 00:17:48,250 --> 00:17:50,130 Why don't you toss first? 366 00:17:50,208 --> 00:17:52,878 Because I said, "you toss first," first. 367 00:17:52,959 --> 00:17:55,329 What if I say, "I toss last," first? 368 00:17:55,417 --> 00:17:59,287 "You toss first" supercedes "you toss last." 369 00:17:59,375 --> 00:18:02,075 It's a rule! 370 00:18:02,166 --> 00:18:03,326 Let's see. 371 00:18:03,417 --> 00:18:06,627 I think I'll use the lucky '63 Yankee outfielder. 372 00:18:06,709 --> 00:18:07,959 My baby! 373 00:18:11,625 --> 00:18:12,915 Beat that! 374 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:14,670 Ooh, lucky toss. 375 00:18:14,750 --> 00:18:18,330 For the last time, it's not luck. 376 00:18:23,291 --> 00:18:24,251 Wow! 377 00:18:24,333 --> 00:18:25,333 Oh, man! 378 00:18:25,417 --> 00:18:26,627 Did you see that? 379 00:18:26,709 --> 00:18:29,579 Tie. I'll go first this time. 380 00:18:45,041 --> 00:18:46,171 I'm sorry, bunkie. 381 00:18:46,250 --> 00:18:50,790 I didn't want to make you look bad, but you left me no choice. 382 00:18:50,875 --> 00:18:52,875 Lucky toss. Watch this. 383 00:19:08,125 --> 00:19:09,575 [gasps] 384 00:19:09,667 --> 00:19:11,537 That was amazing! 385 00:19:11,625 --> 00:19:14,325 Arresting! Prodigious! 386 00:19:14,417 --> 00:19:16,377 Fifth-grade words. 387 00:19:16,458 --> 00:19:20,458 I gotta admit, that was the best toss ever. 388 00:19:20,542 --> 00:19:23,172 Certainly outdid yourself this time. 389 00:19:23,250 --> 00:19:26,080 [Mr. Jolly] It's the Empire State Building. 390 00:19:26,166 --> 00:19:29,036 I used mostly cards made of heavyweight paper. 391 00:19:29,125 --> 00:19:30,955 How many cards you use? 392 00:19:31,041 --> 00:19:33,541 Oh, gee-- I co-- I lost count. 393 00:19:33,625 --> 00:19:35,165 Why do you ask? 394 00:19:35,250 --> 00:19:36,580 No reason. 395 00:19:38,291 --> 00:19:39,711 [Pretty Boy] Aigh! 396 00:19:39,792 --> 00:19:42,582 I said, "mostly" made of cardboard, didn't I? 397 00:19:42,667 --> 00:19:45,377 I didn't mention, I guess, I used an anvil! 398 00:19:45,458 --> 00:19:47,748 Ha ha ha ha! 399 00:19:52,125 --> 00:19:54,665 Leonard is the best. 400 00:19:56,917 --> 00:19:58,207 Say I'm the best again. 401 00:19:58,291 --> 00:20:00,711 I will not! What's gotten into you? 402 00:20:00,792 --> 00:20:01,922 Shake my hand! 403 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,750 What was that, Scott? 404 00:20:03,834 --> 00:20:05,794 You said no one, including yourself, 405 00:20:05,875 --> 00:20:08,785 is a good-enough player to shine my shoes? 406 00:20:08,875 --> 00:20:10,575 Okay! That's it! 407 00:20:10,667 --> 00:20:12,827 What's it? That I'm the best? 408 00:20:12,917 --> 00:20:14,497 Say you're sorry! 409 00:20:14,583 --> 00:20:17,503 I'm sorry? What? Why am I sorry? 410 00:20:17,583 --> 00:20:20,043 You can't treat people this way, Leonard! 411 00:20:20,125 --> 00:20:23,075 There's a big difference between saying, "I'm the winner," 412 00:20:23,166 --> 00:20:25,996 and saying, "everybody's a bunch of losers!" 413 00:20:26,083 --> 00:20:28,133 Being the best is more than just having a skill, 414 00:20:28,208 --> 00:20:29,878 it's also about having humility! 415 00:20:29,959 --> 00:20:31,959 It's making the people who didn't win 416 00:20:32,041 --> 00:20:34,131 at least feel good about competing. 417 00:20:34,208 --> 00:20:36,248 You may have won everybody's cards, Leonard, 418 00:20:36,333 --> 00:20:38,333 but you haven't won their respect. 419 00:20:42,625 --> 00:20:44,125 You're right. 420 00:20:48,792 --> 00:20:51,252 Why are you giving the cards back, dude? 421 00:20:51,333 --> 00:20:53,293 You won 'em, fair and square. 422 00:20:53,375 --> 00:20:54,915 I never really wanted them. 423 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:57,330 I didn't do this to get a bunch of cards. 424 00:20:57,417 --> 00:20:59,747 Look, I know you guys are never gonna say 425 00:20:59,834 --> 00:21:01,504 I'm the smartest one in class, 426 00:21:01,583 --> 00:21:04,003 or elect me captain of the kickball team, 427 00:21:04,083 --> 00:21:06,543 but just once, I wanted to hear everyone say 428 00:21:06,625 --> 00:21:09,495 that I was the best at something, anything. 429 00:21:09,959 --> 00:21:11,379 Scott's right, though. 430 00:21:11,458 --> 00:21:13,498 How can I expect you guys to say I'm the best 431 00:21:13,583 --> 00:21:14,833 when I made you all hate me? 432 00:21:15,375 --> 00:21:17,375 After I took all the fun out of the game? 433 00:21:17,458 --> 00:21:18,828 I'm sorry. 434 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:20,920 [smooches] 435 00:21:24,542 --> 00:21:27,332 It takes quite a guy to do what he just did. 436 00:21:27,458 --> 00:21:29,328 He really was the best. 437 00:21:29,417 --> 00:21:31,327 One day, we can tell our kids 438 00:21:31,417 --> 00:21:33,707 that we saw The Flipper in action. 439 00:21:34,041 --> 00:21:35,331 It's true, though. 440 00:21:35,417 --> 00:21:37,997 He's not, like, the smartest one in class. 441 00:21:38,083 --> 00:21:40,793 Yeah. And he never will be the team captain. 442 00:21:41,291 --> 00:21:44,421 They couldn't wait till I at least got out of the park? 443 00:21:45,583 --> 00:21:46,963 [Strickler] I'll never forget that day 444 00:21:47,041 --> 00:21:49,671 I watched Leonard Helperman walk off into the sunset. 445 00:21:50,041 --> 00:21:55,541 Like those who saw Babe Ruth hit a home run, or Ty Cobb steal a base, 446 00:21:55,875 --> 00:21:59,125 I, too, had borne witness to a moment of greatness. 447 00:21:59,208 --> 00:22:01,998 Good as I may have been at tossing cards, 448 00:22:02,083 --> 00:22:05,833 on that day, I saw Mr. Helperman surpass me. 449 00:22:05,917 --> 00:22:08,917 I watched him accomplish what I never could. 450 00:22:09,375 --> 00:22:12,035 I watched him become the best.