work,
spread my wings, challenge myself."
Did I say no? No, I said, "Okay, honey.
"I'll stay home, convert the garage
into a studio, be a freelancer.
"I'll cook, I'll clean, I'll handle the kids."
And all I ask in return...
...is if I'm ever late for a deadline,
and the client shows up unexpectedly...
...that you stall him
while I try to figure out what to do.
Remember?
I remember the first part. I don't
remember the stall-your-boss part.
Okay, fine. I'll beg.
Is that what you want me to do? I'll beg.
-Richard, please.
-Please!
You stunning, sexy,
gorgeous, perfect woman!
Stall him for me!
Please.
Bill, do you want some coffee?
BILL: Yeah, cream and sugar. Thanks!
BETH: What are you gonna do?
I don't know. Stall him.
MRS. RUTLEDGE: Melinda.
Your dog's gonna do fine.
MELINDA: Thanks. Come on, boy.
Why me?
Come on, girl.
[Light-hearted instrumental music]
[Sara straining and panting]
BRENNAN: Beethoven!
Hold on to him, Sara.
Hi!
What's his name?
-Beethoven.
-Stay, stay!
BRENNAN: Down.
MRS. RUTLEDGE: Good dog.
MRS. RUTLEDGE: Sit, sit, sit. Good dog.
SARA: Beethoven!
We have our work cut out for us, don't we?
-Do you think you could teach him to obey?
-Me?
Oh, no, my dear.
That's my husband's department.
Sgt. Rutledge.
He's a genius with dogs.
He was with the canine corps for years.
Why, during the war, he was--
That'll do, Mrs. Rutledge.
Dear, this is Beethoven.
Children would like you
to teach him to obey.
It will be a pleasure.
More coffee, Bill?
No, thanks.
I was so sorry to hear
about you and Susan.
We had our problems.
[Clock chimes]
When's the big day for you and Sharon?
Next month. Small ceremony.
I guess you'll be hiring
a new secretary, then.
You know, this is ridiculous.
I've got a meeting with
the art director at 1:00.
And I need to have that painting.
Is Richard out there?
Richard? Richard. Buddy?
Bill, wait!
What in the hell is that?
Well, Bill, I was thinking.
All our cards are for people, right?
From people and to people.
Well, they're the ones who buy them.
But what about the people who...
...don't have anyone to send a card to?
I'm listening.
You're missing
a whole segment of the public.
People who don't have anyone
to send a card to...
...and people who don't have
anyone to get a card from.
Right!
So, Richard was thinking....
I was thinking...
...those people don't have people.
But they do have animals.
Pets!
This is the first in a line of cards...
...that people can send themselves...
...from their pets!
"Dear master:
"I painted you a birthday card
"And it's a real dead ringer
"But it's awful hard to paint
'Cause I don't have thumbs or fingers"
Okay, I love it!
He loves it!
-He loves it!
-He loves it?
Welcome to the Good Boy
Dog Obedience School...
...where there is no such thing,
no, as a bad dog.
Only stubborn ones.
When you and your precious
pooches leave this class...
...you will leave side by side.
You, the master,
your dog, your faithful servant...
...without leashes.
I expect every dog to pay attention.
Are you a hard case, boy?
Is he a hard case?
I don't know.
I've been training the canine species
for 27 years, son.
I think I know an attitude problem
when I see one.
This is how we handle the hard case,
people. Pay attention.
Or, you know, you can have cards
pets could send to each other.
You know, like a dog
could send a cat a get well soon card.
Or love letters for rabbits.
Happy Groundhog Day cards, Bill.
Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.
Okay, that's brilliant. We need to have
our lawyers talk on Monday.
We got a percentage deal to work out.
Ciao, baby!
-Ciao.
-Ciao.
Yes!
Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah!
-Say my name, say my name!
-Richard!
That's a step in the right direction.
And the amazing thing is,
I owe it all to Beethoven.
This is an obstacle course.
When I'm finished