The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

- I'll get the groceries, dad. - Okay.

- You comin' rich? - Right there.

Dad?

Yeah, rich?

Do you think there's any chance of

you and mom ever getting together again?

Now, rich, we have been all through that.

Start a fire, huh?

You used to love each other.

Well things are different now, Richie.

We just feel it's better if we live apart.

And I guess it was kinda an impossible situation.

Always fighting all the time.

I know, I used to listen.

Well that was one of the reasons.

But there are other things that you just don't understand.

You know,

it doesn't change mom's and my love for you.

I know, dad, I understand.

It's just that I keep remembering of the way

we used to be, that's all.

You know, rich, you are the single blessing in my life.

Now, how about a walk in the woods to work up our appetite?

- For a TV dinner? - No, for a dinner in town.

Hooray!

How about a steak tonight?

- A hamburger for me. - A hamburger it is.

- And French fries? - And French fries.

Hey Richie? Come on.

Okay, dad.

Dad!

Dad! Dad!

Help!

Dad!

Dad, help!

Dad!

Dad!

Are you all right?

We've got to get you to a doctor.

God.

Oh my god.

My god, my god.

Oh, it was a real werewolf, sheriff.

It attacked us! It came right out of the woods.

Oh you should have seen it, it was gigantic.

It grabbed me and my dad hit it over the head

with that cane, over and over-

rich, rich, rich.

Well I was just telling the sheriff about the werewolf.

See where the werewolf bit his arm, sheriff?

Now rich, that's enough.

Now, your boy has quite an imagination, hasn't he?

This is your cane isn't it, Mr. bridgestone?

Yes, it is.

When you get to feeling a little better,

I'd like you to come down to the office and

tell us all about it.

Well I only wish there was something i could tell you, sheriff.

From what I saw up there it was obviously self-defense.

The man, what about him? Who was he?

We can't get a make on him.

No clothing labels, no fingerprints on file,

no I.D., no car, nothing.

And what makes it even more cockeyed,

his blood doesn't fit any blood type known.

Now I thought maybe you could shed some light on who he was.

Beats me, sheriff.

I couldn't see very well.

I had all I could do to fight him off.

This is the way you did it, huh dad?

Whack! Whack! Whack! Whack!

Stop it, son.

Killing isn't funny.

It was a monster, sheriff, honest.

Wasn't it, dad, you saw it?

Now rich, stop this monster nonsense.

I'll have to have this at the inquest.

Oh gee, I wanted to show it to my friends.

Well supposing i run into a werewolf?

I've gotta have some protection too, right?

I'll see you at the office.

I'll get my stuff, dad.

Coming.

Hi mom!

- Darling, are you okay? - Yeah, mom, I'm fine.

Oh, thank god.

But I wouldn't have been if it hadn't have been for dad.

No concern for poor ol' dad?

Why don't you come on in, you look like you could use a drink.

Thanks, I need something, yeah.

Usual?

- And a hot chocolate for me! - Bed, for you.

Oh mom!

My god, that killing must have been a horrible experience.

He grabbbed Richie and i had to do something.

Honestly, I never intended to,

well have it all turn out the way it did.

You did what was right, i would have done the same thing.

Maybe if I followed your suggestion and joined

you two at the cabin, all of this wouldn't have happened.

Yeah, but you were working.

Coming genius of the publishing world.

That's a little far-fetched.

That's why you're my ex-wife, remember?

Women of the world unite and all that garbage.

Well, you're chauvinistic brain is still functioning

so I know you weren't hit in the head.

Of all the women in the world who used to fight over me,

I picked not only a beauty, but a senior partner as well.

I guess you could describe it as a spooky marriage,

but we got a heck of a divorce.

Did you hear about the werewolf?

It was like this!

And then dad hit it. Whack! Whack!

Did dad tell ya?

Well not exactly in that way.

Well it was a werewolf.

Well kiss daddy and get thee to bed, little monster.

Hey, you gonna spend the night dad?

Yeah, I'd sure like to.

How bout it mom, please mom?

Come on, hot shot.

I really got to get back to my apartment.

Now, I've got a tough Clay tomorrow, so let's get you to bed.

I love you, dad.

I know, rich.

And I love you too.

- Now good night. - Good night.

I'm getting a little jealous, all that love and affection.

There's a lot more where that came from.

Robert, I really have to go to bed too.

Yes, I know, your work is very time-consuming.

- I have time for other things. - Like what?

Like taking care of our son.

Yes, you've done okay with him, Sandy,

you really have.

You've always been a very good mother.

- But a lousy wife. - Oh.

Well speaking of our son, Robert,

Dr. marderosian would like to see you.

What does the good psychiatrist have to say about him?

Well the doctor thinks he's really doing quite well

but he wishes Richie wouldn't carry on so

when you come over and don't stay.

Look, I would be happy to stay.

He thinks this experience at the cabin might

set him back in his analysis.

It's only an hour of your time.

It's only an hour of your time to see the psychiatrist.

Good night, Robert.

Good night.

It's not a new phenomenon, Mr. bridgestone.

Devils, witches, werewolves, have been with us

throughout the ages.

I'm a profound believer in the fact that children

do actually see monsters.

Doctor, you can't be serious.

But I am.

Doctor, that was no monster I killed out there

that was a man.

But your son cannot equate with your killing a man,

so the man becomes a monster and you

St. George slaying the dragon.

It really was a monster, in his eyes.

He really believes it.

Then what do you suggest that we do about that?

Take him back up to the mountains.

And show him that the place where you both

had this experience is a real place.

And the werewolf business, that will disappear?

Possibly.

Would it be a good idea if my ex-wife, his mother,

went with us if she's willing?

Not this time.

Take him back up as you've been doing,

once he gets over his werewolf fixation,

then take your wife.

Show him that just because you're not living together,

doesn't mean you can't be together on occasion.

Thank you, doctor, I'll take your advice.

Oh by the way, you realize I'll have to charge you

just as in the case of a patient.

You want the check now?

It'll wait.

Thank you.

You know, dad, we're lucky that that werewolf got

stuck through the heart with that road sign.

Hmm?

Because there's only three ways that you can kill a werewolf.

- Oh? - By being stuck through the heart,

or by being bashed through the head with something made of silver.

Or with wolfsbane.

Oh that's a mysterious plant that suffocates werewolves.

And it only blooms in the full moon.

Okay expert, be sure to check

our barbecue area for mysterious plants

because we don't want to suffocate, do we?

We going to have a cookout tonight?

If you can provide us with enough fresh fish, yes we are.

Hooray!