:15:02
was just killed
in a car accident.
:15:04
- What, was he a mate ofyours?
- Actually, no.
:15:08
But the thing is, Mick, Dad is now
pleading with me to take his place...
:15:12
while he looks
for a permanent replacement.
:15:15
What you're sayin' is your dad wants
you to go work for him in Los Angeles.
:15:20
Mm.
:15:21
For how long?
:15:24
Well, I told him I might
fill in for a few weeks.
:15:34
Well, tell me this, ifwe lived
over there in the city,
:15:38
- would you take the job then?
- Oh, sure.
:15:40
I mean, I was raised
by a newspaperman,
:15:43
and, well, I don't know, I guess
it just gets in your blood.
:15:48
That settles it then.
Take the job.
:15:51
At least forthe rest oftheyear.
Me and Mikey'll go with you.
:15:56
- You're kidding?
- No. Good for him. Help him decide.
:16:00
Decide?
:16:02
- Your dad owns a newspaper, right?
- Mm-hmm.
:16:04
You're his only child. Someday
Mikey's gonna have to decide.
:16:08
Does he want to be an assistant
crocodile wrangler...
:16:10
orthe owner
ofa big-city newspaper?
:16:13
That's a tough one.
And the travel will be good for him.
:16:17
Remember how my trip
to New York...
:16:20
sort of opened my eyes
to the ways of the world?
:16:23
Made me a lot more--
What's the word?
:16:26
- Sophisticated?
- Yeah.
:16:32
By the way, Mick, what are
you doing with that awful trap?
:16:35
You're not going to use that
on some poor animal?
:16:37
No, I'm lending it to Donk.
:16:38
Some mongrel's been sneaking
into the pub at night...
:16:40
and knocking offhis grog.
:16:42
[ Chuckles ]
Stealing Donk's beer, well,
:16:44
- I guess they deserve to be mangled.
- Yeah.
:16:47
Well, what aboutyou, Mikey?
What do you think?
:16:54
How would you like to live
in California for a while?
:16:58
- They have earthquakes there, right?
- Well, yeah, they have had.