Leave It to Beaver (TV Series)

Beaver's Birthday (1961)

Hugh Beaumont: Ward Cleaver

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• Theodore Cleaver : [Beaver is old enough to make his own decisions about his birthday money, but tells a lie anyway after Gilbert convinces him to buy a model race car, not save the unexpected $10 he gets from Uncle Billy]  Well, what should I do about the car, Dad?

  Ward Cleaver : Well, what do you think you should do?

  Theodore Cleaver : You mean I've got to make my own decision about that, too?

  Ward Cleaver : I think you should.

  Theodore Cleaver : Well, I think I oughta keep the car, on accounta I used it, but I'm gonna tell Mom I'm sorry for lyin' to her, and I think I oughta come home from school every day early for a whole week, without havin' any fun.

  Ward Cleaver : Fine, Beaver. I have just one suggestion to make.

  Theodore Cleaver : Oh, yes sir?

  Ward Cleaver : I think you should tell Gilbert that his idea didn't work.

  Theodore Cleaver : [with a hint of anger]  Oh, I'm gonna tell him all right, Dad. And I think I'll tell him while I'm sittin' on him!