Dude, how much longer are you going to play the fool?
I'm telling you, she's a ripe, little melon,
just waiting to picking. Look at her.
Look at her over there,
all lonely at that lonely little lemonade stand.
Swagger over there and say, hey, babe!
You, me, Saturday Night? Prom? Be there.
- Be square. Huh? - Give it a rest.
All right, play it safe then. Walk over there and say,
hi, ah, Sandy, I was wondering if you had a date for the prom?
How hard can that be?
You should talk. You don't have a date.
Yeah, well, my periscope hasn't settled on a target yet,
but it's obvious yours has.
Asking a girl out is something I have to ease into,
otherwise I'll scare her off.
Shoot, Stan. The only one scared is you.
No. I'm not scared. I'm cautious.
There's a difference there. Cautious is for people
with weak bladders. Stan, look at her.
The time is now. Okay? You have to
claim that property now, before some other sap will.
Maybe tomorrow. Okay?
No! There's no more time. The prom is in three days.
Stan, look, the cards are in your hand.
The Joker is wild. Bet it all, or fold, baby!
Oh! Hi. Can I help you?
Two hot dogs. Everything on 'em.
Right.
- Hi, Sandy. - Hi.
- How's hot dog business? - Oh, great. Great.
We're not too busy right now though.
Yeah, I know. Me neither. Ah, can I get a lemonade?
Sure.
So, are you going to be taking summer school?
No, I'm taking the summer off. There you go.
Thanks. How much do I owe you? Do I owe you a buck?
- It's on the house. - Thanks.
Maybe I can get a hot dog sometime.
Oh yeah. Great. Yeah. Do you want one right now?
- No. Ha, ha, no. Thanks. - Okay... okay...
So, ah, are, are you going to the--
- Hi. - One large lemonade. Lots of ice.
Sandy, prom? You and me, Saturday Night? Good deal?
- SANDY: There you go. - Oh, God.
Sandy, would you like to go to the prom with me?
- Saturday night? - Stan.
- What? - What are you doing?
Um... are you going to be going to the prom by any chance?
- Nope. - Nope?
That's cool.
I'd love to go.
So, ah, I guess I'll see you around then?
Yeah. I'll see you at school.
Yeah, school... school. That's right.
We go to school together.
- Well. Has the eagle landed? - Oh, yeah. It sure has.
Cool.
She's really going to the prom with you?
Well, she doesn't have anyone else to go with.
Wow!
TV REPORTER: ...covered six hundred forty-one million gap
in this year's budget. The Los Angeles county
board of supervisors set in motion a plan of action
Thursday, that can result in reductions in health services.
Now, back to the studio with Brea Walker.
Mr. Vonn.
Ah, Mr. Vonn. Please, please sit.
Thank you. I'm a bit short on time.
I think you'll find last nights news cast very enlightening.
With us now, live, from Ucla, is archaeology professor,
Dr. Rachel Richman. Dr. Richman?
- Can you hear us? - Yes, Brea. I'm... I'm hear.
Doctor, explain to us the significance of the ancient ring.
The ancinet rings of power were forged of solid gold.
As a pair, these rings have been officially ruled as priceless.
One of the rings has been missing
for over eight hundred years.
However, it's counterpart has been on display at
the L.A. county art museum since 1963.
Until tonight, that ring was stolen.
WALKER: Police believe that the theft was a solo operation,
which occurred earlier this evening. No arrests have been made.
You did very well, Mr. Vonn. I'm very pleased.
Me, too.
Perhaps, you can be of service to me again someday.
Perhaps.
- First, the ring. - The ring?
Yes, the ring. Where is it?
You mean, this ring. Ha, ha, ha.
It's not funny, Mr. Vonn. Take it off.
Well, I would. But it doesn't seem to want to come off.
Little bugger seems to be stuck.
Mr. Vonn, take it off your finger...
or I'll have someone take your finger off.
I suggest you honor your deal with Mr. Deriva.
Well, I appreciate your concern, Mr. Mosh,
but I've altered the deal.
You see, I'm going to keep the ring and take your money.
I don't think so. I do. Thank you, Mr. Deriva.
And this story, just in to the CRN news center,
a powerful ring has been stolen from Ucla art museum.
Authorities have no leads as to the whereabouts
of the ring at this time.
Car 612. We have a 211 in progress. Second street tunnel.
- Good evening, gentlemen. - We came for the ring.
Ah, yes, Mr. Mosh. The ring.
Now, the ring doesn't seem to want you, does it?
Aaaah! Get him!
Car 612. I'm going to need back up.
Mr. Mosh, please tell Victor, if he continues to pester me,
I'll send for his soul!
GIRL IN CAR: The cops in coming.
Have a nice evening, gentlemen.
Hey!
Officer needs assistance at the corner of figueroa and second.
Suspect is heading... east on second.
He said he'd send the devil for your soul,
or something along those lines.
Kid's got a lot of nerve.
First he double-crosses me, and now he treatens me.
That ring's supposed to have powers.
That ring is worth a lot of money, stupid.
He went through five of us like we weren't even there.
- He was wearing the ring. - Give me a break, Mosh.
Let me tell you what kind of power that ring has...
5.5 million dollars.
That's what I paid Raymond Vonn in advance to steal it.
And that's why he's holding out on me.
It has nothing to do with this hocus-pocus voodoo nonsense.
- It's chinese! - Yeah, well, whatever it is.
We'll find him again. We'll find him.
You do that, Mosh.
Shit.
Hey, loser.
Why don't you just shut up?
What's your problem?
Hey, loser... loser...
Loser, Mom's looking for you.
Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you.
I called Dr. Maxwell's,
but they said the police has already been there.
I know what you're thinking, but you must let me explain.
They don't know what happened. The police don't.
The doctor's don't. They weren't there.
I was there. I know. Everybody agrees on that,
but they won't believe me. They won't understand.
They won't listen. They won't let me go to trail.
They think... I'm crazy. Do you?
- Yes, Charice, I do. - No! No! No, no, no, no, no!
As God as my witness, I will prove my sanity.
I will prove it to you all! I'll prove I'm not mad.
[ Begins Sobbing ]
- Too much? - A little.
It'll be there.
So... did you get a date for the prom yet?
I told you, Mom. I'm not going to the prom.
Honey, how can you say that?
This is a very special time in your high school career.
Boy, I remember my first prom.
It was one of the highlights of my life.
Now, that's scary.
Look, there's a young girl in my action class.
Her name is Amulet. She's nice, she's very pretty.
She's a wonderful actress. She's a virgo.
- You'd be perfect together. - No.
- Why not? - Because I don't want to go.
No, because he's afraid to ask someone.
Honey, you don't have go be afraid to ask a girl out.
No, but I'm afraid to ask what that is.
- I wa trying something, huh. - Ha ha ha.
- Did you taste it? - [ Doorbell Rings ]
Okay, wise guys. You can pay for the pizza.
Thank God he delivers.
Hey, how are you doing?
I'm going to bed, sweetie. I've got an audition in the morning.
- Okay, good luck. - Thanks. Stan...
promise me you'll ask at least on girl to the prom?
- Mom! - Please?
Okay, one. Maybe.
Who are you fooling? I know you want to go.
- Good night, Mom. - I'm outta here.
One turn down won't be so bad.
I will have your brother, and we will be complete.
And together we will reign. We will all reign supreme.
[ Chanting ]
Stan... Stan...
Stanley Dryer? Are you awake?
- [ Bell Rings ] - Okay, saved by the bell.
Class dismissed.
Now, just because it's the last week of school,
does not mean you don't have to do your homework.
Everyone read chapter 67 in your text.
You never know when those pop quizzes are coming.
- Stan, can you stay for a moment? - Busted.
I was going through the test last night when I got to yours.
- Yeah? - You got an F.
I failed?
Stan, this is your second F this semester.
Now, when this year started, you were a decent A-B student.
Now, I want girls off your mind and poli-sci on it.
We've got a final exam coming up and I want to see Stan,
then student, not Stan the romantic.
I'm sorry. I'll try harder.
As I return there test results to you,
I pose one simple question
why do you insist on wasting my time?
We have spent the whole year
discussing the history of this nation
and I have given my services to your education,
and what do I get in return?
C minus... D...
B minus...
D...
And how many time must I tell you that the war of 1812,
was in 1812? F.
Ha, ha, hello?
This is my favorite time of the year.
We get to throw away all the homework
they made us do for a whole year.
I take great pleasure with every single tear.
- What the heck is this? - I can't believe it.
That's the friday exam which I didn't finish at lunch.
I thought I'd eat it later. Man, that was like a month ago.
Sick!
You know, I can't believe I shared a locker with you
for a whole year.
Hey, that ain't as bad as Leon Crinkle.
He used to put his dirty jockstraps on his locker.
So, did you finally decide
where you're going to take Sandy after the prom?
- After? - Yeah, dork. What hotel?
- Hotel? - Hotel!
You've got to get her a hotel room.
You can get a cheap room for... twenty bucks.
It will impress her.
- Think so? - Hell, yeah.
I can't believe it. I love it, man.
My pal, Stan Dryer's getting a hotel room with Sandy Applegate.
Just make sure old Leon doesn't find out about it.
What are you talking about? I thought she broke up with him?
Yeah... but that doesn't mean he broke up with her though.
There he is. There he is.
That's the guy who's been hitting on Sandy.
- Where? - Come on, let's go.
STAN: You were drunk. Anything's possible.
Hey!
Guys, lay off here, will you?
I hear you asked my girl to the prom.
- What? - I don't think you got the point.
Next time, think twice before you ask somebody to prom.
- Leon, what are you doing? - Get lost, Sandy.
- You betrayed me. - What?
How could you go to the prom with this loser?
What are you talking about? I'm not going to prom with him.
- He didn't ask you to prom? - No.
- You didn't ask her to prom? - No.
All right, let this be a lesson then. Nobody asks my girl to prom.
I'm not your girl, Leon. We broke up, remember?
That's besides the point.
Come on.
You got lucky this time, punk!
- You never asked her out? - No.
Cowardice knows no boundaries.
You know, it's a good thing I didn't,
otherwise he might not have stopped.
Hey, you know, that karate stuff you're taking
is really paying off.
All right class, this is a lesson in technique,
speed, focus and control. Now, that's the end of class.
I want everybody to make sure you're ready next week.
We have testing for capa. Understand?
Let's everybody get up and bow.
Very nice. Dismissed. Very, very nice.
Stan, I want to talk to you for a minute. Come over here.
Stan, you have so much potential,
but you're not using what you have. You lack confidence.
Do you realize how good you could be
if you believed in yourself?
And you wouldn't be sporting that black eye, either.
- I have to leave. - Just think about what I said, Stan.
You know, I'm really tired of driving you around.
- Why don't you just take a bus? - Six weeks of karate,
and you would think that you'd be
able to at least lay one punch in.
What are you talking about? There were five of them.
- That's five to choose from. - So!
Sinsei is right. You lack what it takes.
You understimate yourself,
so you end up getting your butt kicked like today.
I don't want to hear it.
Tell Mom I'm going to get my own dinner, okay.
- Where are you going? - The park.
Later, loser.
VONN: Old man!
You waste such power on a boy.
Your vanity is surpassed only by your ignorance, Mr. Vonn.
Hmm, hmm, hm.
Give me the ring.
You shall not have it. You will be defeated.
Look out behind you!
Get in! Come on, get in!
Who are you?
Why is going on here, man?
He's coming after us.
OLD MAN: Faster, boy.
Stop the car. I said, stop the car.
Stop the car, boy, now!
Okay, okay. Just stay calm.
Just remain calm, Stan.
There's a perfectly... logical...
reasons why I'm standing here, on the beach.
Yes! But it is too simple to understand.
Okay. I want an explanation, old man.
The best explanation for all things... is time.
What? Now, what's that supposed to mean?
Okay, okay. Wake up Stan. Just wake up.
OLD MAN: Boy!
Oh, great.
You could of helped, you know. But, I did.
Look, just please tell me--
There is an answer for every question.
You will learn them only in their... due time.
For now, my body grows tired for the last time.
Give, give me your hand.
Boy! Please! Give me your hand.
The ring is not the source of power.
It is... but a doorway to the Power Within you.
Wait!
Hold on! Just stay with me.
God. We've got to get you to a doctor.
Open your eyes!
I have been on is Earth for eighty-seven years.
I am ready to leave.
No.
Don't leave me! Please!
No!
Dude, I'm telling you, man, it's a red wire.
- It's a green wire, man. - No, it's the red wire.
- Get that lighter down here, dude. I need some light.
- You're going to burn the dash. If you touch that...
You're going to get a shock if you touch that wire.
- Ha, ha, ha, haaa. - Ah!
Shut up, man. Get that lighter down here.
- [ Others Continue to Laugh ] - It's the red wire.
Oh, here comes some little kid, man.
Hey, guys. Mind getting out of my car?
[ Everyone Laughs ] Your car?
[ Belch ] We're sittin' in it.
- Doesn't it make it our car? - Look...
I'm tired and I've had a long night. I just want to go home, okay?
He's tired. It's late.
And he just wants to go home. [ Laughing Continues ]
We want to go home, too.
So why don't you give us the keys... and we'll go home.
Would you please get out of my car?
He doesn't want to give us the keys, man.
Keys, man! Come on, get the keys.
He's going to get the keys.
Watch it, man. He's got a hell of a right.
Come on, man. Come on, little boy.
[ Belch ]
Oh, is this your car... Oh, sorry man.
TV: Only one of you can emerge as a champion.
Pay your respects.
Stanley, do you know what time it is?
Loser, you're missing magic kid.
- Look, I'm sorry I'm late. Okay? - Stanley...
I don't have any excuses, I just want to go to sleep.
All right? is that okay? Okay.
- Go check out your brother. - Okay.
Yeah, dip lips. Where were you?
- Get out of my room. - What's with the peanut butter?
- Get out! - I don't think so, cheesehead.
Okay, let go.
- How did you do that? - I don't know.
- Get out of my room. - Okay, okay. Chill.
Foolish old man.
Curse your dead soul.
[ Breathing Heavily ]
[ Heartbeat Heard ]
[ Laughing Heard ]
[ Laughing Grows Louder ]
- Sweetheart... honey, wake up. - What?
- Are you all right? - Huh?
- Mom, what are you doing? - Trying to wake you up.
You're waking up the entire neighbourhood.
- You okay? - Yeah, sorry.
It's all right. What did you do?
- Meet Freddie Kruger? - God. It was so intense.
I was fighting all these ninjas at Culver Bridge.
Hmm. Ninjas at Culver Bridge. Wow!
Well, it's only a dream.
You know, after your father died,
- I had nightmares every night. - Did they stop?
Sure. As soon as I decided not to let them scare me anymore.
- Easier said, than done. - You know, sweetheart,
we have to choices in life, and we face them everyday.
To be, or not to be. Hey, I'm serious here.
You either are, or you aren't. You do, or you don't.
And the world doesn't make those choices for you.
I don't make those choices for you. Kids at school don't.
The only one who can decide who and what you are, is you.
To be, or not to be, Stan. That's it.
Hey, how'd that interview go today?
Oh, well, after I signed three autographs,
they said no one would accept pig-tailed "Peggy"
as a Raving Lunatic. Ha, ha, ha.
Who cares what they think,
I know you can be a Raving Lunatic, Mom.
- That's all that matters. - Thank you.
- Good night, sweet prince. - Good night, Mom.
- Sleep tight. - Okay.
- [ Indistinctive Chatter ] - [ Bell Rings ]
Okay, our next set of questions will involve the cold war era,
and they would be directed towards... Stanley Dryer.
Explain what death blow was dealt to the communist party
by Gorbachev in 1989.
Um... he ordered that party members could no longer enjoy
private privileged access to food and housing,
and communism suddenly lost its appeal to card carrying members.
That's good. Next question.
What kind of tactics were used
to gain freedom from the party conservatives?
A political shift towards western style presidency,
and a cabinet system of government,
utilizing the popularly elected people's congress.
Well, that's right. Next question.
What was the result of the Sinatra Doctrine?
Well, it replaced the Brezhnev Doctrine,
so, it was quite electrifying. Um...
solidarity put gorby to the test by demanding
a dominant voice in polish government.
But, with little assistance in sight,
Solidarity won stunning election victories over poland.
Reformers drove out communists,
and free elections were set for 1990.
The fresh winds of change have finally arrived.
Any more questions?
- Ha, ha. - I'm impressed.
I don't know where you got your cheat sheet,
but I want a copy.
I have in my possession, the graded results of
the final written exam.
And I say to you once more, why do you torment me
with your blatant disregard of my educational services?
F...
D...
C...
I feel as if we had accomplished nothing during the past year,
except to fix your position as belligerent students,
and my position as an old windbag.
A... plus.
An f?
[ Bell Rings ]
Sandy, we dated for over four weeks.
I mean that's a month.
Doesn't that mean anything to you?
Could you hold your voice down, please, Leon.
- People are watching. - Oh, come on!
Look...
Remember all the good times we had?
Remember how you used to stay after school
and watch my football practice?
Remember all the beer parties?
I remember sitting home on friday nights
while you went out with rock and goobie.
I remember watching TV all day on weekends
with your older brothers, who by the way, are all pigs.
How could you say that? They all went varsity.
- Everyone of them. - God.
Man, that sap doesn't know when to give up.
Somebody ought to shove a jockstrap in his mouth.
I think I could do better than that.
What?
It's not going to happen. I'm tired of it.
- Enough. - Stan, where are you going? Stan?
Excuse me one second, guys.
Sandy, would you like to go to the prom with me?
- What? - What?
- Prom? You and me?
- You're dead meat, Dryer. - Oh, but, Leon. Wait, wait, wait.
Stan doesn't know what he's talking about.
He's... a... suffering delusions, he hasn't been himself lately.
- You got to forgive him. - I've got one work for you, Graves.
Move your butt, or I'll move it for you.
Isn't that like, eight words to many.
- Leo, no! - Hey, that's it, Dryer.
It's like a cuisinart thing you did there.
Jockstrap in the mouth is a bit extreme.
Yaaah!
Speed and execution. That's what it's all about.
I want you to remember, when you're performing breaks,
it's dangerous. Speed and execution is very important.
Excuse me, Sinsei. Don Wilson is here.
Don.
Don, it's a pleasure to see you again.
It's a pleasure to see you.
Everybody, we have an honored guest today.
Retired Kickboxing Champion, Don "The Dragon Wilson."
I want everybody to get up right now. Quick.
Courtest bow. Don "The Dragon Wilson."
Good to see you, Don. All righty, sit down.
Johnson stay up, Dryer, stay up.
Johnson, I want you to be very, very careful with Dryer,
he's only a green belt, you understand?
You're a black belt. Ready? Bow here.
Bow to each other. Ready, set.
Careful, guys.
Easy.
DON: Sensei, let me speak with Dryer for a minute.
You did great.
Your technique and strategy was right on the money.
You also seem pretty sure of yourself,
- Set. - all of a sudden,
I have all of this power and confidence.
I mean, you saw me beat up that black belt.
Yes, I did. But that was the easy part.
What do you mean?
Marital Arts has more to do with mental toughness
and more responsibility, than just beating up black belts.
Ha, ha, ha. What are you talking about?
You had a whole career of beating up people.
No, I didn't. That was kickboxing.
It was just a sport.
I had the utmost respect for my opponments.
It's true, you're good,
and someday you might be a champion yourself.
But remember there's a responsibility that comes
with your abilities, and it's the proper
use of power that's important.
Dude, are you on, like, on steroids, or something?
What?
Well, you kicked Leon's booty in class today,
and that's not like you.
Nah, I've just been working out. That's all.
What was that Einstein stuff in class today, huh?
- I've been studying. - No, no, no, I don't buy it.
You've been taken over by an alien life form,
haven't you? Yeah, you have.
You can tell me. It's okay, I'm your buddy.
I was reading about it in the enquirer.
- Excuse me, Stan? - Sandy, hi, how are you?
- Can I talk to you a minute? - Oh, yeah. Sure.
What? Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me.
I was thinking about what you asked me today,
- you know, about prom. - Yeah?
- Yeah. - And?
- Yes. - Yes?
- Yes. - Really?
- Really. - Oh, that's... that's great!
So, what are you doing right now?
Right now?
I was thinking if you're not doing anything,
then maybe we could do something.
Um, actually right now, I'm not doing anything at all.
Ah, Eric, you said that you could handle things alone?
- Alone, me? - Yeah.
Oh, yeah! Oh! hey, you two kids go!
Play! Have a good time.
Yeah, I'll man these dogs myself.
Hot dogs?
[ Rock Music Playing ]
# Oh baby come on let's close our eyes and hold on tight #
# We'll try our best to hang on to this wild ride called life #
# Don't think about tomorrow it will soon be yesterday #
# But you live for each moment isn't that what people say #
# Ten million mysteries are stored inside my head #
# Why in the world do we glee instead #
# When you're mine all mine #
# I look at the future now with tear filled eyes #
# You're mine all mine #
# And everything just seems to fall in line #
# That you're mine #
# You could fill the ocean with all of the men #
# Who told you they loved you with truth in their eyes #
# You might have felt it you might have seen it coming #
# But I guess to me it's still a big surprise #
You know, working here,
I forgot how much fun this place can be.
I know I really love this place, too.
# You're mine all mine #
# I look at the future now with tear filled eyes #
# You're mine all mine #
# And everything is sure to fall in line #
# Now that you're mine #
# Come on baby let's close our eyes #
# You hold on tight to this ride called life #
# Let's talk about tomorrow #
# Let's talk about tomorrow. #
I can give you a ride to your car.
No. Uh, thanks, but it's not far.
Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow night?
- Got your tux rented? - Yep.
Okay, so, uh, I'll see you soon?
Okay.
Hi, Stanley.
It is Stanley, isn't it? Oh, you can run, but you can't...
Well, you know.
Hey, kid. Remember me? The man of your dreams.
You've got something I want, Stanley.
Must we play these games?
Get in! Get in, if you want to escape.
Hello, Mr. Vonn. How's it hanging?
Persistent little bugger, aren't you, Mosh?
Actually, Mr. Vonn... I am.
- STAN: Who are you? - Hin-See.
Master Yung was my grandfather.
STAN: He's the old man who stuck this on my finger.
Why was I being chased? Where are we going?
HIN-SEE: Stan! Very soon,
all your questions well be answered.
We're here.
What?
Where are you going?
Where am I?
The house of my grandfather, Master Yung.
Why did he put this ring on my finger?
YUNG: Surely you can do such a simple task as removing the ring?
Yung! Yung!
What?
He was just talking to me.
What?
- He said something to me. - This is Jendo.
He's a chimpanzee.
[ Sighing ] Yeah. Yeah. Right.
- Are you all right? - Yeah. Fine.
He hasn't been the same, since my grandfather passed away.
YUNG: I'm a good boy, but not that good.
You... You're dead!
No. I'm alive! More alive than I have ever been.
No. I saw you die. You're dead!
Your fear is your weakness.
- Who are you? - Master Yung. Who are you?
- What do you mean, who am I? - I see, you do not know either.
- I'm Stan Dryer. - Very good.
- We're off to a good start. - Start?
- All right! Cool! Yeah! - CABRELL: He fought with that man.
That's what the report says.
Lieutenant Cabrell, my son is anything
but what you just described.
Well, what I described to you was attested to
by a dozen different witnesses.
They all saw Stan fighting with that man.
How can a dozen different witness be wrong?
- Are you saying his mother is wrong? - No.
I'm saying his mother wasn't there to see it.
He's sixteen, he's never been in a fight.
Believe me! He's a good boy.
We're off on the wrong foot, here. That's my fault.
I'm sorry. I don't mean to be pointing fingers here,
I just need to settle the facts of this case
the best way I can. And to do that,
- I'm going to need your help. - Sure.
You mind if I ask you where your husband is?
- I'm a widow. - Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.
So it's just you and your two sons?
Uh-huh. Is there something wrong with that?
No. There's nothing wrong with that.
Listen, I have my men out looking for Stan right now.
- If anything comes up-- - You'll call me.
I'll call you.
- Can I ask you something? - Yes.
- Are you? - Yes, I am.
I knew it. I grew up on that show.
Um, so did I.
I had such a crush on "Pig-tailed Peggy,"
back when I was eight years old. Do you mind if, if I get...
- What? - Your autograph?
Oh, sure.
I'd say it's for my kids, but I don't have any kids.
I wish you did. Because then you'd understand,
how ridiculous these accusations are.
Mr. Deriva, it won't come off.
Use a knife.
Ah, Raymond! Welcome to the party.
Mr. Mosh here, is about to take what you owe me.
- And whatever else comes with it. - I owe you nothing.
I paid you! I gave you everything you asked for!
And you served your purpose well.
Ha. You do have an ego, don't you?
I would of played it straight with you,
but you're the one who double-crossed me. Why?
Oh, because you're a fool, Mr. Deriva.
And I would be a fool to follow you,
and I can't have that now, can I?
I would rather the boy have the ring, than you.
Boy?
- What boy? - The boy with the other ring.
Other ring?
I don't have time to explain right now, Mr. Deriva,
but, I'd like to make a new deal with you.
[ Chuckling ] Do you think I'm stupid.
No deal! Cut the finger!
I think you'll like this deal quite simply.
Obey me, or die!
Now, can I have everybody's attention?
[ Groaning ]
Let me repeat my proposition one more time.
Quite simply, obey me, or, I think you remember the rest.
Victor!
Please. There you go.
I think you'll make a fine example to your boys.
- What do you say? - Work for me!
Oh, I think you should have taken heed
to Mr. Mosh's warnings. This ring does harbor power.
Power greater than you can imagine,
and I wear it on my finger!
YANG: You're the one chosen to carry the ring.
What do you mean, I was chosen?
You make it sound like the ring makes its own decisions.
It does. The ring is a vessel, a key to the secrets
and strengths each and every man holds within.
It is a doorway to the power of the will.
- It selected you as its bearer. - Why me then?
It is not for you to question. It is for you to accept.
Okay. Okay. So, I'm going to pass this thing
through my family, for let's say,
the next eight hundred years?
Only until the ring decides different.
I'm as baffled by its selection as you,
but, that is of no matter.
What does matter, is that you were chosen.
Yeah. I'm the chosen one.
It's time for rest.
Shhh!
Your grandfather's not that great
in the explanation department.
My grandfather thinks that the best explanation
- for everything is-- - Yeah, yeah, I know.
Don't tell me. Time.
Right.
Stan, listen to me. Long ago...
a great emperor longed for strength.
He entered a volcano, and three days later
he emerged with two matching rings.
The rings of power.
When he put these two rings on,
the emperor became all powerful, but he misused his power,
bringing death and misery to his whole village.
And one day, the volcano erupted,
destroying the emperor and his whole city.
The only survivors... were the two rings themselves.
These rings must be split up, and never again
worn by the same man.
And as bearer of this ring,
it is your responsibility to uphold this commandment.
Vonn is in search of the other ring to abuse its power.
You must make sure he never acquires it.
Because if he does, neither you, nor anyone,
will ever be safe again.
Do you understand?
[ Door Bell Ringing ]
- Oh, Lieutenant. Come in. - It's, it's Jim. Remember?
I'm sorry. Jim, come on in.
No, no. Actually, I'm just stopping by.
You left this at the, ah, at my office.
- Oh, thank you. - No problem.
- Any word? - No.
But, as soon as I know something, you'll know something.
Thanks.
- Well, good night, Mrs. Dryer. - Clyda.
Clyda.
[ Vonn's Voice Screaming ] Stanley!
YUNG: Don't be afraid.
[ Ominous Laughing ]
Yung! Yung!
I had a dream!
- You don't have to yell, boy. - What are you doing, fishing?
Heaven is different for everyone. For me, it is fishing.
- Last night I had a dream. - Not a dream, boy, a vision.
What do you think I should do about it?
With the ring...
You will experience power greater than ever imagined!
Understanding it is like a seed. Nurture it, and it will grow.
Oh my God! Oh my God!
I'm totally late! I've got to go!
I'm late for a date.
Boy, wait! The ring brings you many strengths...
but you will be strongest,
when you use your own true abilities.
Okay, gentlemen. I'm going to tell you
a story of a wicked boy, named Stanley.
Listen closely. You'll all get to know him very shortly.
- Would you hold still? - Mom, where's my mascara?
Oh, sweetheart, I don't think you need any more mascara.
You know, where's your ivory broach?
What do you mean I don't need any more mascara?
Well, I think you're wearing enough already.
I mean, any more and you'll need a red nose,
and big floppy shoes. Now, where is your ivory broach?
What do you mean red nose and floppy shoes?
Are you saying I look like a clown?
You know, I have to find that ivory broach.
What ivory broach? Mom!
Am I wearing too much make-up? Mom!
What ivory broach?
The ivory broach your older sister wore at her prom.
The ivory broach that I wore to my prom, that ivory broach.
Should I put on some more lipstick, you know,
- to subdue the mascara? - No.
The ivory broach that my mother gave to me,
that her mother gave to her.
It's been in our family for generations!
Oh God! I can't just cake it on or
I will look like a clown. I can't believe this!
If I have lost that ivory broach.
- I will never forgive myself. - [ Door Bell Rings ]
Oh my God! That's him. Oh my God! Oh my God!
Oh! I can't go through with this.
- What are you talking about? - I look like a clown.
What? What ever gave you that idea?
You did.
Oh, sweetheart! I was only kidding.
Sit down. Look in the mirror. Huh?
You look like a princess, right out of a fairy tale.
Now, you finish getting dressed. Huh?
- I'll answer the door. - Stall him.
Yes!
- Hi. - Hi. I'm Stan Dryer.
- Hi. Come on in. - Thanks.
- I'm Gail, Sandy's mother. - Hi, it's nice to meet you.
Well, I've heard so much about you.
Sandy's so excited.
Uh, have you been driving long?
- Hi. - Hi.
- Wow. You look great. - Really?
- Yeah. - You both look wonderful.
Uh, this is definitely a kodak moment!
I'll be right back.
Okay. Ah, Stan, maybe a little closer. Ah... okay.
Ah, no. Ah, Stan, put your arm around Sandy.
- Is that okay with you? - Yeah.
That's good. Okay, let's see.
Ah, come on you guys! You are going to a prom,
not a funeral!
[ Up-Beat Music Playing ]
[ Crowd Talking Music Continues ]
- Thank you. - You are most certainly welcome.
Well, look who's here, Sandy.
- Dryer. Let's go. - Thank you.
- You're certainly welcome. - Thank you very much.
- Looking very spiffy. - Thanks.
- You seem different, Stan. - Is that okay?
Yeah. I like it.
I mean, not that I didn't like it before, I do.
- You did? - Yeah.
I just didn't think you'd be interested in me.
[ Door Bell Ringing ]
- Yes? - Mrs. Applegate?
- Yes. - I'm Clyda Dryer. May I come in?
- Please. - Thank you. My son Stan...
- goes to school your daughter-- - You're "Pig-tailed Peggy."
Oh my God! "Pig-tailed Peggy." I can't believe it's you.
Yes. Well, anyway, you see my son--
I have seen a fan of yours since I was six years old.
I wore my hair in pigtails until
I was seventeen, because of you!
- Great! I'm very flattered. - Look, the reason I'm here--
Do you remember that show, when you hair
got caught in that meat grinder? And oh--
Mrs. Applegate! My son is missing.
I found your daughter's name and address
- written down in his room. - Missing?
- Yes. - Well, I don't understand.
- He took my daughter to the prom. - He what?
[ Slow Tempo Music Playing ]
I can't believe I'm actually at the prom
and having a good time.
- Why? - Because, I came with you.
Not that I didn't expect to come to the prom with you
and have a good time, but, well, yeah,
because I didn't expect to come to the prom with you.
Or to have fun. I just thought
I would be Leon's arm-piece, you know? Boring!
- I hope you're not bored with me. - No. Are you?
You know what I want.
Have fun!
[ Music Continues Playing ]
[ Music Stops Abruptly ]
Stan, what's going on?
Sandy. Leave.
I think you have something that belongs to me, kid.
Leave!
Take him!
Stanley, where have you been?
What are these handcuffs doing on you?
Handcuffs, cool!
What are these handcuffs doing on him?
Strong, why don't you take deke, and show him
where we keep the cookies around here.
Your son was arrested tonight for the assault on twenty men.
Twenty? What is this, some kind of joke?
Come on! Take the cuffs off him.
It's not a joke.
He was just beginning to explain to me,
not only how he was able to beat up twenty men,
but what he's doing in possession of a stolen ring,
that's now stuck on his finger.
Well, Stanley, explain!
The best explanation for all things...
- Is time. - Well...
- there you go. - [ Sighs ]
Dr. Rachel Richman, Professor of Archaeology.
Oh yes, of course. I'm sorry.
Lieutenant Cabrell.
Nice to meet you, and thank you for coming.
- There's the ring. - Well, couldn't you have
at least removed it from his finger?
That's part of the problem. It isn't coming off.
Doctor, would you excuse us for just a minute, please?
Be gone. Be gone. You're of no use to me.
Look, I may have to detain him possibly overnight.
What? You mean put him in jail?
The ring is stolen property,
and it's not coming off of his finger.
- I can't let that leave the station. - I don't believe this!
Did you try butter?
Would you please hold still, young man?
Oh my heavens! Oh my God!
- It is your ring, isn't it? - No, it is not.
What do you mean?
Lieutenant, may I use your telephone?
- What's the matter? - DR: RICHMAN: It's the other ring.
Other ring. What's going on?
It's the missing twin ring, thought to have been
lost for over eight hundred years!
Give me President Hathaway!
VONN: Stanley!
Dreams do come true.
- Come on, Stanley. - No!
Stanley, she's scared!
That is not the ring stolen.
It's the stolen ring's counterpart, a twin ring.
When worn with the other,
is said to make the wear invincible.
Stanley! Stanley! What are you doing?
- Hey! Stop that kid! - Stanley!
You come back here right now!
Stay right here!
Hurry get in the car!
- Why would he go crazy like that? - He was called.
Called? Called by who? Called by what?
By the other ring. has your son been suffering nightmares?
Culver Bridge.
Oh God! Somebody!
Oh God!
SANDY: Somebody help me please!
Stay here!
Hey kid, so we meet again!
SANDY: Stan!
Good show, Stanley. Wonderful!
- How about an encore? - [ Thugs Hollering ]
SANDY: Stan!
Very impressive, Stanley.
But, they're not wearing the ring, are they?
I guess it's just you and me.
Wait! No! He was to do it himself.
Come here, please.
Yaah!
SANDY: Stan! No!
Stay here!
YUNG: Boy, the rings are not the source of power.
The true power lies within you!
You destroyed them! You fool!
Stanley!
Don't hurt me, Stanley. No. Please, I'm fragile. Really.
- You lose! - Yes! Yes! I lose.
- I lose, Stanley. - You're powerless, Vonn!
- Yes! Yes! - It is Vonn, isn't it?
Oh, gee!
CLYDA: Are you okay, Stan?
Thank you! Thank you!
Stan!
- You saved my life! - Piece of cake.
- Are you okay? - Yeah. Great!
Oh!
Raymond Vonn is wanted in three countries for art theft.
I think we've found our ring theft.
Jim?
- Thanks. - You're welcome.
Well, it looks like that about raps it up?
That hardly raps it up.
You've got a lot of explaining to do, mister.
Well, Mom, the best explanation for all things--
Don't even say it! Come on. Let's go home.
YUNG: Boy, the power has always been within you.
You defeated Vonn with your own true abilities.
You have fulfilled the destiny of the rings.
I have come to the end of my journey,
but, Stanley, yours... has just begun.
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