01x24 - The Long, Long Weekend

[bunniefuu]

Hey, we're pretty far out, Fred, I hope we don't run into a sea serpent.

Sea serpent. Heh-heh. Don't tell me you believe there are sea serpents.

Why, that's just a silly old myth.

[Barney] Well, it could be, Fred, but I heard stories.

[ominous instrumental music]

[fishing rod creaking]

Fred, I got a bite. Well, pull it in. Pull it in.

Oh, boy, this is a whopper.

What did you catch, Barney? I think I caught a silly old myth.

What will I do, Fred?

What will you do? Throw him back, that's what.

[horn honking]

[theme music playing]

[siren wailing]

[Dino whimpering]

[sniffing]

[continues whimpering]

No, no, Dino, you can't go out till your daddy gets here.

[Betty] Hi, Wilma. Hi, Betty. Come on in.

I can't, thanks. Barney is due home any second.

I just wanted to check with you. Are we going shopping tomorrow?

Sure thing. Let's get an early start.

[Dino whimpers frantically]

What's with Dino? [Wilma] Every night, the same thing.

Dino knows Fred gets home exactly at 5:00... and I let him out to greet Fred.

[clanging]

Well, 5:00 and here comes Fred.

[wheels screeching]

Okay, Dino, he's home. Go say hello.

[yapping excitedly]

[yapping continues]

[Dino panting]

No! No! Dino, no! Hold it, boy. Hold it! Oomph!

[Fred and Dino crashing]

[Fred chuckling heartily]

Now stop it, Dino.

You hear that, Dino, stop it.

This is embarrassing. All the neighbors are looking.

[Dino slurping]

Now be a good boy, Dino, put him down easy in the easy chair.

[thuds]

Every day he misses that chair. I think he does it on purpose.

Oh, Dino wouldn't do that. Would you, Dino?

Hi, Fred. [Fred] Hi, Betty.

That Dino sure loves you.

When Dino loves you, you better belong to some good hospital plan.

Well, anytime you want to give him away, we'll take him.

Not a chance.

[Betty] Good night, Wilma. Night, Betty.

Any mail today, honey? The usual, Fred. More bills and more ads.

Bills and ads, that's all we ever get. I never get a letter from anyone.

A shipwrecked sailor on an island in the middle of the ocean gets more notes in bottles than I get.

You don't get letters unless you write.

When was the last time you wrote a letter, Fred?

Hm. Oh, yeah! Yeah, I wrote a letter to my mother from Boy Scout camp.

Well, that wasn't last summer, believe me.

I still can't figure it out. All the guys I used to know.

Close buddies, out every night together. And I told them:

"Fellows, my getting married won't change a thing."

We'll still chum around together. We'll play cards at my house, my wife will make sandwiches for us. She's a good old Joe.

She'll be like one of the g*ng." What happened?

I never hear a word from any of them.

You'd think one of them, just one of them, would write.

From what I saw of that old g*ng of yours, half of them never learned to write, and the other half can't read, except the big sign over the pool hall.

Oh, yeah? They all could read.

How else could they figure out their racing forms?

Hey, Wilma, this ad is from Gus Gravel.

Who is Gus Gravel?

[Fred] He's one of the old g*ng I was just telling you about.

He wants to make a touch, huh? No, he doesn't.

He's sent a nice friendly form announcing that he's running a hotel at the seashore.

Seashore, eh? Well, since you never take me anyplace there's no chance of running into him, which is good.

Oh, yeah?

Hey, wait a minute, Wilma. Tomorrow starts a three-day weekend.

We could get down to Gus' hotel. He might give us a rate for old time's sake.

I've got no old times with Gus-what's-his-name.

I don't even know him. And if he's one of the old g*ng...

I'd just as soon keep it that way. There you go again... judging people you don't even know. That's your big trouble, Wilma.

Oh, no, it isn't. My big trouble is you... and the way you wolf food down. It's getting bigger all the time.

"The way I wolf food down!"

Listen, when I come home after a hard day's work I need some nourishment.

She did it again.

What happened to what we were talking about?

Every time a guy calmly discusses something with his wife, somehow he ends up defending himself from something else.

They throw you a long slow curve and then the fast break.

Hm.

What were we talking about?

Oh, yeah. Yeah. Gus Gravel and his hotel.

Heh-heh. After I wolf down my dinner, I'll give him a ring.

That's the way it is, Mr. Gravel, I speak for the entire staff.

Now either you pay us or we all quit.

Be reasonable, Harvey.

I'm holding your money for you until the end of the season so you won't fritter it away.

Fritter, shmitter, we're walking out right now.

Go find yourself some other pigeons.

Oh, boy. If only I hadn't bet the payroll on that fifth race.

Without them I won't be able to handle the convention crowd that's coming this weekend.

Well, there's always a way out. I'll think positively.

That's it, positive thinking.

Well, that did it, I'm positively ruined.

[ringing]

Gravel Hotel, where the surf meets the rocks.

Gus Gravel speaking. [Fred] Hiya, Smoothy!

We used to call Gus "Smoothy," Wilma. It figures.

This is your old pal Fred. Fred? Fred who?

Oh!

Flintstone. Hiya, Lard.

They used to call me "Lard." Why not?

How's the old married man?

Great, just great.

Uh...

Hey, Smoo, I was thinking of running down to your place for the big weekend.

Do you think you could give the wife and I a special rate?

Here's the end of a beautiful friendship.

[Fred] You can! Gee, that's swell. You're a real friend.

Uh, by the way... my next-door neighbor and his wife ain't got no plans, if I bring them along, can they get a rate, too?

Tell you what, Fred.

You bring them along and it won't cost a cent.

You'll all be my guests.

Oh, gosh, we couldn't do that. We'd want to pay for something.

For our soap and towels, at least.

[Gus chattering]

Okay, Smoothy, the soap and towels are free, too.

Goodbye, Fred. See you all this weekend.

Boy, what a break.

Yeah, I always could talk old fatso Freddie into being my pigeon.

If his friends are as gullible as he is, I'll con the four of them into working for me.

And I'll be able to handle the convention after all.

[laughs]

Old Smoothy.

I'd forgotten that name, but it fits.

I'm still the old Smoothy.

I don't get it, Fred.

Why would he give Betty and me a free vacation?

I told you, because he's a sweet, generous, lovable guy.

There are a few of us left, you know.

It don't sound right to me, but count me in. I'd love to go.

Well, sure, I'd love to go.

But Barney and I'd rather pay our own way.

This Gus person won't accept any money.

He insists it's all on the house for old time's sake.

Well, there's something screwy about a hotel owner who won't take money, but I guess we have nothing to lose.

Nothing, except three days away from housework.

No ironing, no cooking, no dishes, no cleaning.

Say no more, let's start packing. Right.

Oh, come on, Fred, let's get going. We've got to check our list first.

Go ahead, Barney.

Dino? At the vet's.

Fishing gear? Check.

Bowling balls? Check.

Ping-pong set? Check-a-roony.

Swimsuits? Check-a-doodle.

Catcher's mitt? Uh, check.

[Barney] Skin-diving gear? [Fred] Check-a-red-check.

Fred, we're only going for three days. We're not going to compete in the Olympics.

And I don't want to spend the three days sitting here listening to an inventory.

Okay, okay, we had to do this so we wouldn't forget anything.

Now we're all set. See?

Uh-oh.

[Wilma] What's the matter, Fred? [Fred] I, uh, forgot the car keys.

[chuckles sheepishly]

[Both chuckle impassively]

Ah, women have no sense of humor.

Fred Flintstone!

[Fred] Gus Gravel!

Boy, am I glad to see you.

How are you, fatso? You haven't changed a bit.

How do you do it, Fred? How do you stay so young?

Why, I exercise a lot, Gus. I, uh, lift weights.

Oh, brother, the only exercise he gets is lifting food to his mouth.

And who are those two gorgeous dolls?

Where? Oh!

That's my wife, Wilma.

Hello, Mr. Gravel.

[Fred] And Mr. and Mrs. Barney Rubble, our neighbors.

How do you do? Hiya, Gus.

Hey. How do you two guys rate such beautiful girls?

No wonder I never found the right girl to marry.

All the best ones are gone.

[both giggling]

Now, I'll take your stuff up to your rooms.

You change into something more comfortable and run down to the beach, while I order up a little lunch for you.

How about that guy Gus?

[in unison] What a sweet guy.

[laughs]

It's working out great.

Smoothy strikes again.

[sighs]

This is the life, eh, Betty? It sure is.

Nothing to do but lie on the beach for three days.

Hey, um, I wonder what the poor people are doing.

[laughs]

Hey, you guys, last one in is a rotten dodo egg.

Fred, you'll hurt yourself. Careful, Fred.

That's okay, he belongs to a hospital plan.

[thuds]

I knew it.

Hold on, Fred, I'm coming. Hold on.

Is he all right, Barney? Yeah, he's coming out of it now.

[groans]

Hey. what are you all standing around for?

Let's have some fun!

Fred, can't you stay put for five minutes?

Five minutes! What for? We're only going to be here for three days.

Barney, how about going fishing? Okay, good idea, Fred.

Hey, maybe we'll catch a mermaid.

Hey, come on, skipper, let's get going.

Boy, this outboard motor is heavy.

[Fred] Okay? [tortoise] Okay.

[sputtering]

[Barney] We're pretty far out, Fred, I hope we don't run into a sea serpent.

Sea serpent. Heh-heh. Don't tell me you believe there are sea serpents.

Why, that's just a silly old myth.

[Barney] Well, it could be, Fred, but I heard stories.

[fishing rod creaking]

Hey, Fred, I got a bite. Well, pull it in. Pull it in.

Oh, boy, this is a whopper.

What did you catch, Barney? I think I caught a silly old myth.

[stammers] What will I do, Fred?

What will you do? Throw him back, that's what.

Look out, Fred, you're rocking the boat. It's you, you knucklehead. Look out!

[in unison] Help!

Look, Betty, isn't that Fred and Barney? How could it be, they're fishing.

[rowboat crashes]

[ringing]

Front desk.

[woman shrieking]

[woman chatters indistinctly]

Would you repeat that, madam?

[woman shrieking]

No, not that part. [woman] Oh.

[chattering continues]

You say there's two men in your room in a rowboat?

[chattering continues]

Very well, madam, we'll send the house detective up to take care of the two men.

You'll have to take care of the rowboat yourself.

Really.

I was never so humiliated in my life.

You're just lucky we were able to calm that woman down.

Now, either you stay out of trouble, or you sit quietly on the beach.

Yeah, Wilma is right, Fred. Let's just relax for a while, huh?

Relax! Are you kidding?

We're on a vacation.

You and I are going skin diving, Barney.

[gurgling]

[Fred mumbling]

[blowing]

[Barney mumbling]

These vacation athletes get me down. Where are they now?

Here comes Fred, but where's Barney?

[Wilma] Oh, there's Barney.

They're just like a couple of kids, always playing games.

Boy! That's the last time I go skin diving... with this guy.

Uh-oh. Here comes Fred and his g*ng. Time for me to go into my act.

[cackles]

Yeah, we're all tired, but a nice dinner will snap us out of it.

I'll see what old Smoothy has on the menu.

Hi, Smoo, how about a little lunch?

Hey, pal, you all right?

[groans]

Hello, Fred.

What happened? You look terrible.

Fred, I don't know how to tell you. I feel like a heel.

Tell me what, pal?

Well, I invite you people here for a good time and what happens?

My whole staff walks out on me.

-[Fred] Aw, gee. That's too bad, Smoothy. [Gus] Thanks, Fred, thanks.

But it's my trouble, not yours.

I couldn't possibly ask you to help out.

Help out? Yeah.

Remember how the old g*ng used to help each other out in the old days?

[Fred] Yeah.

None of us have the old help-out spirit anymore, have we, Fred?

Oh, yeah?

Well, I got the old help-out spirit, Smoothy, and your troubles are my troubles.

Gee, Fred, do you mean it? You bet I do.

And here's the old g*ng's friendship handshake to prove it.

Old Smoothy has had a tough break. His whole staff walked out on him.

Well, that does it. Yeah, let's get packed and leave.

Leave? Do you mean to tell me you would leave this sweet, generous guy in his hour of need?

How selfish can you get?

He invited us here for a free vacation, he rolled out the welcome mat, and then the minute he's in trouble, you want to desert him.

You should be ashamed of yourselves.

I feel like a heel. Me, too.

Yeah, ditto. Me, too.

[Wilma] You're right, Fred. We should help him.

Uh, yeah, Fred. Uh, what can we do? We can offer to help, that's what.

Of course, Smoo won't accept, being the kind of guy he is, but my conscience won't bother me while we're packing.

Okay, talk to him. Then we'll leave. [Fred] That's the spirit.

Hey, Smoothy, we've been talking it over, and if there's anything we can do to help out you just name it.

Gee, Fred, that's great.

You be the chef.

Barney can be the bellboy... and Wilma and Betty can be the maids.

Bless your little hearts.

You're true blue, through and through.

Now, if you'll excuse me...

I know you all have a lot of work to do.

So, Smoothy won't accept our help, huh?

I guess he doesn't want to hurt our feelings by refusing.

[vacuum cleaner whirring]

Some vacation.

This is what I wanted to get away from, house work.

Well, at least we don't have to do the cooking, Fred's got that department.

Speaking of Fred...

I've got an idea that Smoothy character planned this whole thing.

Fred is so gullible.

Well, we said we'd help. Now we're stuck for three days.

Thank goodness there are only four of us.

[band music playing]

What is it, Wilma? A riot? No, worse. A convention.

There must be 200 people pouring into the hotel.

Go get Barney, I'll get Fred, we're getting out of here.

Roger.

Sheesh!

What a mob. [Betty] Barney!

Oh, Barney! Barn...! [Barney grunts]

[Betty and Barney crashing]

Betty, what's the idea? The idea is we're getting out of here.

Now let's see, the cookbook says to fold in one dodo egg.

Okay, here it goes.

And I say it can't be done.

Fred, get that goop off your face, we're leaving.

What do you mean, leaving? We can't let old Smoo down.

Well, old Smoo let us down. He booked in a convention, and the hotel is full of Loyal Water Buffaloes.

Oh, Smoothy wouldn't do a thing like that. I've got to have proof.

Hey, Fred, make 350 dino burgers, 200 with onions.

150 dodo-egg sandwiches, 26 cheese omelets, 78 fried chicken livers, 82 tunas on rye, and hurry it up.

That's proof enough. I quit.

But, Fred, how can you do this to me after all I have done for you?

Hey, uh, Smoothy.

Oh, hello, Your Imperial Grand Pooh-Bah. What's the delay, pal?

We've got a lot of hungry Water Buffaloes waiting for some grub.

There's going to be a long wait, the cook just quit.

And so did the maids. And the bellboy.

What will we do, o' Grand Pooh-Bah?

The convention will be ruined.

Ruined nothing. We've got our wives along.

The Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes Women's Auxiliary.

I'll just declare an emergency and make them do all the work.

You're kidding. Look, boy, back home I'm nothing... but at the convention, I'm the Grand Exalted Imperial Pooh-Bah.

What I say goes.

Boy, what power for one man to have.

Yeah, stick around, friend, I might let you join the club.

Gee, thanks.

[women chattering]

[gavel thuds]

[man] This meeting will now come to order.

His Imperial Exalted Grand Pooh-Bah... ruler of the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes will now speak.

[members applauding]

[women] Speak, Exalted Grand Pooh-Bah.

It's amazing, Barney. It must be that kooky hat he's wearing.

Members of the Women's Auxiliary... we are faced with an emergency.

The hotel staff has quit, and I hereby order the Women's Auxiliary to save the convention by pitching in and helping out.

Group A will do the cooking.

Group B will do the washing and ironing.

Group C will do the cleaning and dusting.

I have spoken.

Has anyone anything to say?

[woman 1] You're out of your cotton-picking mind.

[woman 2] What do they think we are, slaves?

We came here for a vacation.

[woman 3] Cooking, washing. Who do you think you are?

Look, Barney, they're breaking up the chairs.

Gee, I never saw women get so mad.

Make way!

Here, friend, consider yourself the new Exalted Ruler.

[woman 1] After him, girls he's out in the lobby!

[woman 2] Let's lynch him.

[woman 3] Good idea.

Come on, Barney, let's get out of here.

If they see you with that hat on, you're dead.

Boy, what a close call. We were lucky to get out of there alive.

Well, what do we do now, Fred? Go home?

What else?

[Betty] Now hear this, you two Water Buffaloes.

Her Highness, your great leader, is going to speak.

[Mimicking Poo Bah] You two sports are going to take us to a nice hotel where we can enjoy ourselves.

Yeah. And we don't want to cook, wash, or do any dishes.

Capice?

We hear you, o' Great Exalted Grand Pooh-Bah.

And we obey, Your Highness.

Yeah, if we know what's good for us.

[laughing]

[theme music playing]

[yawns]

Wilma!

Wilma!

Come on, Wilma, open the door!

Wilma!