Charlie: A Toy Story

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It's my birthday!

Birthday presents!

I gotta get

Mom and Dad!

I gotta get Mom and Dad!

Cock-a-doodle-doo!

Mom, Dad, wake up!

I'm nine!

It's presents time!

Let's go check it out,

old-timer.

- Jack.

- Dad.

Dad!

Should I shake him?

Definitely.

Dad... Dad!

Where's Dad?

I don't know.

Come on, Mom!

What is he

up to now?

I see presents.

But not Dad.

Well, he's got to be

around here somewhere.

- Woof, woof!

- Oh my gosh!

What...

what are you doing?

Dad, what are you doing

in a dog costume?

Jack.

Happy birthday, buddy.

Cool!

Can I wear it?

Caden, your presents.

Oh yeah, presents!

What do you think

it is, buddy?

Wide box.

Cool!

A superhero cape?

Awesome!

- Come here.

- It's a bird,

it's a plane,

oh, it's Caden.

- Oh, yeah.

- Oh, that looks good.

- Perfect.

- Okay, open this one next,

open this one next.

Oh, well, what could that be?

Camo?

Cool!

Camouflage?

Yeah!

In case he wants to

hide it or something.

Oh, right.

Oh, honey, you are

going to love this.

Oh, my goodness.

We started out with

so much promise.

Honey.

Isn't that cute?

Oh, yeah.

I think this one

almost got away.

Huh?

A... puppy?

A Puppy for me?

Yeah, it is.

Uh, Jack?

Who-- who is going to

take care of this puppy?

I mean, that is a big

responsibility.

Oh, honey, it's a rescue.

Besides...

who can say no

to this face, huh?

- Look, we have matching capes!

- Aww.

You two are a dynamic duo,

what you are.

You need a cape too, Mom.

Oh, honey.

Ohh...

Mom doesn't need a cape.

She's already

a superhero.

Hmm...

I'll get it.

Dad?

Yeah.

Yeah, of course.

Oh, Jack's fine.

He got Caden a puppy

for his birthday.

I know.

No.

No, nothing has

changed since we last talked.

I know.

Yeah, I know.

It's a pterodactyll

It's a rocket!

No, it's Super Caden!

Nothing can stop

the vessel of power,

justice,

and just

total coolness!

Oh no,

it's the Destructo Puppy!

No!

Help, Caden!

Help me!

Uh-Oh.

It's the Decaffeinatorl

The boss of

the universe.

We're doomed.

You guys are too much.

Caden, can you go get

dressed please and take...

Um, does this little guy

have a name yet?

He's a real super dog puppy.

Jack.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Yeah, no, he battled all

the puppies in the shelter

and I hear

he took a huge

bite out of crime.

A real hero.

Cool.

So...

what's his name?

Charlie.

Charlie?

Why Charlie, buddy?

Is that a dog name?

What about--

I don't know--

Sparky or Cooper or--

Charlie.

His name is Charlie.

It's Charles Radcliffe

Owenbrook Ill.

Charlie for short.

Where did you

come up with that?

That's cool.

You can call him

anything you want, kiddo.

All right, goofball.

Charlie it is.

Okay, now go get ready

for your day, okay?

Hey, if you do,

there might be some birthday

cake in it for you.

- Birthday cake?

- Oh yeah.

Awesome!

Come on, Charlie.

Superheroes unite!

- Come on!

Come on,

Charlie, come on!

So you sure you

won't come with us?

Delivering toys to

the toy drive

at the children's hospital?

It's gonna be

a lot of fun.

No, no, no, no,

that's okay.

You two go.

It's good to have

something, you know,

special for you two

to share.

It's...

it's really great of you

to do this, you know?

Well, you know...

I am a pretty great guy.

Yeah.

Got a great kid.

And now...

a new great dog.

Yeah.

A great wife.

Jack.

- I want to make this work.

- Don't.

Let's not do this

in front of Caden,

especially on his birthday.

Oh.

Oh, that is not fair.

God...

No, honey,

I didn't mean it--

You are the one

who always gets to play.

I always have to be

the grownup.

I'm the one

who has to discipline,

I'm the one who has

to have a real job.

- Faith--

- No.

I wanted this to work.

I supported your

dreams for a long time.

But then those dreams never

became a viable business.

You're amazing at

what you do, Jack,

but it's become a hobby.

And we have

a child.

And now a dog.

And I cannot continue

to support a family

and an expensive

hobby on my own.

I know, I know,

but things are gonna

change really soon.

Honey, I've been

working on this new toy--

Please.

Don't.

Faith.

Once you can be more

responsible,

supporting your

family's future...

What's this?

I love you.

- Open it.

- Oh.

Oh, I don't know.

We can't afford this, this...

Oh, Jack.

Wow.

- Jack!

- What?

- Really?

- What?

No, honey, I'm gonna

give you an upgrade

as soon as I can, but...

Honey, this decoder ring

is the coolest.

Did you look at it?

We're ready, Dad.

Okay, buddy.

I picked these out for

the hospital kids and...

Charlie!

It's my birthday, not yours!

Oh, God, I spent hours

on that cake yesterday.

Looks like you

did a good job.

Look at him go.

Oh...

This is your day,

nine-year-old...

and I am so proud

of you for sharing it

with the other kids.

You know, I think it's about

time I get these superheroes

out of here, huh?

A lot of crime fighting to do,

gifts to give.

People to see,

places to go,

that sort of thing.

Yeah, that's

probably best.

Unless you guys want to make

more of a mess, you know,

maybe spill some milk

or, I don't know,

break some of my dishes.

Have a good day, honey.

Your phone.

Yes!

Oh, I'd forget my head

if it wasn't screwed on.

Bye.

Come on, Charlie!

Bye. Mom!

Love you!

Love you, honey, bye!

Come on!

Come on, Charlie!

Come on!

Ready, Charlie?

Come on, Charlie!

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