Amos Mouse:
My name's Amos, one of the church mice from over on Second Street, and the first thing I'd do is figure a way to heat this place. All your heat's going up the chimney.
Ben Franklin: And what would you propose?
Amos Mouse: Put the fire in the middle of the room.
Ben Franklin: Oh, nonsense! You want to burn the place down?
Amos Mouse: Make something out of iron to put it in.
Ben Franklin: Say, that might be an idea.
Ben Franklin: And what would you propose?
Amos Mouse: Put the fire in the middle of the room.
Ben Franklin: Oh, nonsense! You want to burn the place down?
Amos Mouse: Make something out of iron to put it in.
Ben Franklin: Say, that might be an idea.
Amos Mouse:
Say, Ben, this your paper?
Ben Franklin: That's it, Amos. "Poor Richard's Almanac".
Amos Mouse: [Amos reads the paper] "Sunrise: 6:22, Sunset: 7:43, High Tide: 4:20... a cat in gloves catches no mice..." Huh! "Poor Richard's Almanac." Poor, indeed.
Ben Franklin: But Amos, consider all the information...
Amos Mouse: Information! Ben, when the sun's up, it's up! Why read about it?
Ben Franklin: That's it, Amos. "Poor Richard's Almanac".
Amos Mouse: [Amos reads the paper] "Sunrise: 6:22, Sunset: 7:43, High Tide: 4:20... a cat in gloves catches no mice..." Huh! "Poor Richard's Almanac." Poor, indeed.
Ben Franklin: But Amos, consider all the information...
Amos Mouse: Information! Ben, when the sun's up, it's up! Why read about it?
Ben Franklin:
Well, Amos, we're a success. What a day. What a day.
Amos Mouse: Yes, Ben.
[yawns]
Amos Mouse: What a day.
Ben Franklin: Now, get a good night's sleep and I'll bring you some cheese.
Amos Mouse: Cheese. Mmmmmm. Good night, Ben.
Ben Franklin: Good night, Amos.
Amos Mouse: Yes, Ben.
[yawns]
Amos Mouse: What a day.
Ben Franklin: Now, get a good night's sleep and I'll bring you some cheese.
Amos Mouse: Cheese. Mmmmmm. Good night, Ben.
Ben Franklin: Good night, Amos.
Ben Franklin:
Well, what would you suggest?
Amos Mouse: First, I'd give it a new name. Something snappy, like... the Gazette. The Pennsylvania Gazette. It'll work perfectly.
Ben Franklin: Well... sounds alright.
Amos Mouse: And then, tell them what's going on! Give them some news! Real news! Wake them up!
Ben Franklin: But where would I get news at this hour?
Amos Mouse: I'll get it for you. Hold everything, Ben, until I get back.
Amos Mouse: First, I'd give it a new name. Something snappy, like... the Gazette. The Pennsylvania Gazette. It'll work perfectly.
Ben Franklin: Well... sounds alright.
Amos Mouse: And then, tell them what's going on! Give them some news! Real news! Wake them up!
Ben Franklin: But where would I get news at this hour?
Amos Mouse: I'll get it for you. Hold everything, Ben, until I get back.
[after Amos is nearly killed during the kite experiment]
Ben Franklin: Amos, speak to me. Was it electricity?
Amos Mouse: Was it electricity?
[shouting, with lightning coming out of his mouth]
Amos Mouse: Was it electricity? Goodbye! Goodbye, and forever!
Ben Franklin: Amos, speak to me. Was it electricity?
Amos Mouse: Was it electricity?
[shouting, with lightning coming out of his mouth]
Amos Mouse: Was it electricity? Goodbye! Goodbye, and forever!
[Amos has combined Ben's reading and regular glasses]
Ben Franklin: Well, well, well!
Amos Mouse: Will they do?
Ben Franklin: Will they? Why, Amos, this is a great idea. Two-way glasses. By George! Bifocals.
Ben Franklin: Well, well, well!
Amos Mouse: Will they do?
Ben Franklin: Will they? Why, Amos, this is a great idea. Two-way glasses. By George! Bifocals.