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Francie! How could you?

How could I what?

Oh, gosh, Mom, you know

how I feel about dates.

But I thought you

enjoyed yourself.

Oh, that hot-wet-hand-set.

Oh, it's so icky!

I... I mean, breathing down

a person's neck.

Well, now, take Dizzy

Maynard, for instance.

Now, there's a perfectly

swell guy

when he's helping me dissect

snails in a biology class.

On a date, ugh,

he gets all unglued.

Well, he probably was nervous.

He was only a mess.

Oh, Daddy, I mean,

I... I don't mean to be edgy

or rude to you, but...

Oh, gee, I've got

a real serious problem.

Darling, why didn't you tell us?

Oh, what is it, Francie?

Money.

Money?

I've got to raise a mint

in a hurry.

Well, how much is a mint?

Well, including what I have

on hand, an extra...

21.50 would do it.

21.50 is too much.

Oh, Pop, please.

Oh, Pop, it could

mean sheer heaven

or months and months

of stark solitude.

Do you know what

she's talking about?

No, I don't.

Well, you see, what I

need the money for is...

a surfboard.

A surfboard? A surfboard?

A surfboard! I mean, I'm a

perfectly good swimmer,

and, gee, I'd be

extra-super careful.

Oh, please!

Now, honest, surfing

is out of this world!

You just can't imagine the

thrill of shooting the curl!

Well, it positively surpasses

every living emotion

I've ever had!

You must admit, dear,

she does make it

sound attractive.

Well, I don't mind learning

my daughter enjoys the pleasures

of an outdoor sport...

Oh, but, Daddy,

surfing is very outdoorish!

Oh, please?

But it's too much money.

Oh, Daddy, I'd work

like a slave for it.

Please?

The sound you now hear

is your little baby girl,

the one you'd do anything for.

I would do anything

for her, but...

Russ, it is Francie's

birthday next month.

Oh, for my birthday!

Would that ever be cool!

He's going to do it!

Oh, he's going to do it!

Oh, you doll, you!

Oh, Daddy,

you've made me so happy!

Honest to goodness, Mama,

this surfboard

is a gilt-edge guarantee

for a summer of sheer happiness.

Oh, I'm not so sure, darling,

that there are such guarantees.

Hi!

Uh, remember me?

My name is Francie.

Aw, Kahuna...

Hi, Francie.

Hi.

Don't mind him.

He's a quiet one.

Oh, it's just what Moondoggie

fished out yesterday.

I was looking for Stinky.

I... I got the money

for my board.

Gosh, I can hardly wait

to try it out.

You done much surfing?

Uh, no, not too much.

Yesterday was my first.

Boy, was it ever exciting!

It was like nothing

I ever felt before!

Whoop! We're on an elevator

headed for the sky.

And then, zoom! Speeding across

the ocean, on top of the world!

It was the ultimate!

The big kick, huh?

Sounds like you're a goner, kid.

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