comets.
But I was working on this paper...
watch it...
- On the oort cloud.
- The oort cloud.
And I discovered
a mathematical irregularity.
I haven't climbed this many steps
since I went to see the maharishi.
Let's go. Go on.
- I think that a series of ten comets...
- Yeah?
- Watch it around this corner.
- I got it.
Are actually the forerunner of a
big comet which is due back this summer.
So you're gonna find it
with this thing.
This is too small. My uncle's looking
for it in the big scope in Arizona.
So I've carried this
up here for nothing.
Not really.
Put that counterbalance
on that arm, with the key.
So what do you get
if you're right?
Nothing.
Well, I graduate.
That's for sure.
- And I get to name it.
- That's pretty good.
Sort of historical.
Comet Kowalski.
Kowalski? Why? You've got a chance
to give it a beautiful name.
- That's my name.
- It is? Roxanne Kowalski?
- Yeah.
- Oh, sorry.
When do you find out
about this thing?
July 14th, 2200 hours...
eight minutes, 31 seconds.
Give or take ten days.
That would really be something.
Don't look now,
but the Viking just came in.
- Don't look now.
- God, it's him.
- All right.
- Chris, come over here.
Shake hands. I'm the mayor.
It'II make you look important.
He should be bronzed.
Everyone tells me you're fast,
efficient and brilliant.
Brilliant!
With the ladies.
Take care of yourself.
If anything happens to you, C.D. Will be
all over my kizitski or kozalski.
Sorry. Sorry.
Get ahold of yourself. God.
It's now or never.
- Do it, Roxanne.
- There's only one way to tell.
What difference does it make?
When he comes out,
I'll invite him to...
a Nelson tradition
of hot-tubbing...
and I'll set him up
with some mulled wine...
and I'll "babe" him a lot.
I'm shocked.
- We're all shocked.
- I'm not shocked.
I need a little confidence.
A little water,
and then you're gonna talk to her.
Shit!
- Remember me?
- I'm trying to put it behind me.
- Is this your shop?
- Yeah.
It's my shop. All mine.
- It's perfect.
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
- It's really you.
I appreciate that.
Why don't you come in and check out
the new freeze-dried animals?
They're incredibly lifelike.
Maybe next time, huh?
It came to me last night
in a flash.
- What is that?
- The thing.
The gimmick.
The Nelson promotional cow.
We're talkin' to the chief.
You give her a name:
Susie, Esmerelda, Bossy.
You put her picture in the corner
of our posters, drinkin' a beer.
Teach her to drink a beer!
These things work!
- I think it's a fantastic idea.
- Do you like it?
I love it.
I think it's great!
Great idea! Just...
I think it's brilliant!
What an idea!
And I was there.
I saw it happen.
He took the idea,
he saw it ripe on the tree...
he plucked it
and he put it in his pocket.
It's... dare I say... genius?
But maybe...
maybe it is.
Maybe I'm in the presence of greatness.
Maybe I just don't know it.
- You meet C.D. Yet?
- The chief? Not yet.
There's a little something
you should know.
I know.
He's got a big nose, right?
Man, whatever you do,
don't stare.
I'm not gonna stare.
Come on.
None of us would,
but you get there...
and you feel yourself
not staring.
Then you think "It's obvious
I'm not staring," so you look.
Then you think, "I'm staring."
So you say, "This is ridiculous."
And you take a good look.
And you think...
"I'm looking at a man who,
when he washes his face...
Ioses the bar of soap."
- Thanks, guys.
- Don't say we didn't warn you.
Did you see that
on his face?
You think people go to Sun Valley 'cause
they have a great fire department?
No. Work along with me.
You've got to use promotion.
That way the town grows,
the fire department grows, we all grow.
But you can't run a fire department
with the seven Banana Brothers.
You need professionals.
This town could be another Aspen. Do you
have any idea how much money they make?
C.D., as soon as this