Oh, salem, you must be up early for your paper route. Can i zap you something to eat . Good idea. Ive always felt breakfast is the most important meal of the morning. You know what we never have . Possum. No. Pancakes. Pancakes for breakfast . Youre mad pancakes . gasps no ing to eat those. No pancakes not in this house not ever are we fanatic waffle people . You mustnt ever eat pancakes. No one in our family can eat them. Its a family secret. The family secret . Just a family secret. But not being able to eat pancakes is one of the darker and more frightening secrets. Wow, makes the whole prince of tides secret seem tame. All spellmans have a terrible weakness for pancakes. One bite and you wont be able to stop. Mmm, i can quit anytime i want. Salem is not affected because hes not family, oh, no. Are we about to have the parentchild pancake talk . We should have told you this a long time ago. One bite of pancakes and youll be hooked for life. Its almost as shameful as being hooked on
Valerie, your hair looks just like mine. I was going to say the same thing to you. Good morning, sweetheart. Hey, i could get used to that. Harvey. Did you just do what i think you did . You mean, kiss valerie . But i kiss everyone. My italian blood. Paisan. Youre sylvanian. Hey, i just got off the phone with brock. He asked me out on another date. Ill get in touch with the people at ripleys. You know, i really think brock might be the one. I mean, theres no posing theres no pretense. Its just a totally honest relationship. So, you told him youre a witch . Of course not. Oh, by the way the gallery called. Ocks so impressed. Fine, but i should inform you that my style has evolved. I now work with found objects. Old bicycle inner tubes, seashells, biowaste and incorporate them into my art. Sounds awful. Im going to be famous. Here we go. Wishbone spells. See sanders, colonel page 387. What . salem, theres paint all over the page i need. Do you have any idea why . Yeah, ive been cleaning
Jeepers every time Something Interesting goes on, somebody starts spelling. All right. Run along. I just hate spelling. He just hates to be left out of anything. Why havent you told him . Well, keeping secrets isnt exactly one of denniss strong points. Oh, i see. Sit down, doctor. You want to surprise mr. Wilson at the luncheon tomorrow, you cant let dennis in on it. Im dying to see the plaque. Oh, yes. Of course. Of course. Oh, its lovely. Isnt it . This plaque is awarded to George Wilson in recognition of his Outstanding Service as chairman of the Community Chest drive. Thats nice. When you present that at the luncheon tomorrow, George Wilson is gonna be a very surprised and a very happy man. Boy, i hate secrets. And liver. Hey, theres mr. Wilson. Hello, mr. Wilson oh, no. He caught me again. Come on, tommy. Lets go see good old mr. Wilson. How come youre sneaking around in the bushes, mr. Wilson . I was not sneaking around in the bushes. I was getting my paper. Hey, we got some kind
Hello, dennis. Tommy. Come on in, boys. Oh, martha, lets not spoil everything. Dont be silly, george. Boys, id like to have you meet mr. Wilsons sister, mrs. Forbes. Hi, mrs. Forbes. Im dennis mitchell, mr. Wilsons best friend. You are not. Im tommy anderson. Well, its nice meeting you both. Well, all right, boys. Now, come on. Lets run along. Say, do you have any children . Well, in a way, i used to have 30 of them. 30 . Boy, i sure do wish i could live in your neighborhood. What i really meant was i was a schoolteacher. I taught history. All right, boys. Now, my sisters come a long way to see me did you bring him anything . As a matter of fact, i did. Oh, sis, you shouldnt have. Sure, she should. Whatd you bring him . Well, if youll get me my little suitcase, ill show you. Sis, try not to get involved with that dennis. He could spoil your entire visit. Oh, george, he could not. Dennis is a sweet little boy. In a way, he reminds me of george when george was that age. I deny that. That
Hail to thee, blithe spirit. Mister timberlake oh, wilson, you are to be congratulated. The first mockingbird of spring has chosen to live with you. Oh, yes, i am fortunate, mr. Timberlake. Theres his nest, mr. Timberlake. Right up there, see . Illill show him, dennis. Ill show him. What a splendid nest. An excellent location. Hell be safe from all harm. Oh, i assure you, no harm will come to him in my yard. Ill be extremely vigilant as any candidate for your high office should be. Well spoken, wilson. Im sure that if you are elected, youll be a staunch guardian for our little feathered friends. Oh, i will. I certainly will. And im sure that mrs. Elkins, too, will do her best if elected. Oh, well. She will try, i suppose. But it will be extremely difficult for a woman to fill your shoes. Well, mr. Timberlake. Hello, mrs. Elkins. And mr. Wilson, dennis. Hi, mrs. Elkins. Is there something we can do for you, mrs. Elkins . No, thank you. I just wanted to tell mr. Timberlake that when im e