A disturbing evening call from Lumpy with breaking news: Eddie is quitting school tomorrow. Not too disturbing for the Cleavers; the boys go back to playing chess, and Ward back to reading and June finishes her nails.
It's true. He working at a garage for $80 a week at Thompson's Garage. He shows up for a final goodbye to the suckers staying behind. Well school hasn't been great for Eddie. He has been threatening to quit since third grade. Beaver says Eddie's had a lot of experience dropping out as he's been suspended three times. June is surprised that Eddie's dropping out, but Wally says high school has been rough on Eddie. He didn't make the basketball team. Then he spiked himself putting on his cleats first day of track. So, he really quit but everyone agrees $80 a week is a lot of money for someone's Eddie's age.
Eddie shows up at the Cleavers' to boast. He spent $45 for his jacket, $16.50 for the shoes, and $23.75 for the pants. But they're actually on a charge, he is spending money he doesn't have yet. But when Wally and Lumpy stop by to get a fan belt they discover it's not all roses for Eddie. His boss is upset at Eddie for cleaning an auto air filter with water not kerosene. And then instead of the cleaning spark plugs, he was cleaning his uniform. Wally figures it's not the best time to stop by but the boss sees the car and sends Eddie out to see what they need. Eddie spends the time claiming he's running the place and is forced to show the owner how to do things right. In other words, he is still Eddie Haskell.
On his day off Eddie stops by to pick up Wally and show off his new car. He tells Ward and June his employer is selling him the car at a price because Eddie is so valuable at work. But Wally says he has stuff to do at school, and so does Lumpy, as do the rest of the guys. Plus, Wally adds, Eddie better get the car greased and back to the customer before he gets fired.
Eddie has no one to show off to. Even Beaver turns him down for a ride as he and his friends are busy. That night Wally and Beaver are talking about Eddie and how to get him back to school. Eddie won't ever admit he made a mistake. So, Wally decides to talk with Mr. Farmer, the principal, about Eddie and his problems. Mr. Farmer knows Eddie stating that Eddie just about lived in his office. Wally describes Eddie and his failures at school and Eddie's feelings of inferiority that make him boastful and obnoxious.
Mr. Farmer agrees to help try to get Eddie back to school. And none too soon. Eddie is getting yelled at work for trying to get 19 gallons of gas into an eighteen-gallon tank. Mr. Farmer pulls in and tells Eddie the coach is having trouble finding a new track manager, Eddie's job on the team until he got fired for hanging the coach in effigy. But now, according to Mr. Farmer, the coach, Mr. Henderson, just sees that as a joke; he really could use Eddie if he were available. Good timing as Eddie's boss starts yelling just as Mr. Farmer pulls away. And Mr. Farmer probably won't be too happy when he discovers he doesn't have a gas cap on his tank.
At breakfast, all the Cleavers are discussing Wally's attempt to get Eddie back in school, Wally feels maybe he messed things up. Lumpy shows up to pick up Wally when Eddie shows up. He's back. Mr. Farmer came into the station pleading with Eddie to reconsider because Coach Henderson needed him badly. Mr. Thompson on his knees begging Eddie to stay, the guys should have been there.
Wally and Lumpy share a knowing look and drive off to school with Eddie. Poor Mr. Farmer and Coach Henderson.
It's true. He working at a garage for $80 a week at Thompson's Garage. He shows up for a final goodbye to the suckers staying behind. Well school hasn't been great for Eddie. He has been threatening to quit since third grade. Beaver says Eddie's had a lot of experience dropping out as he's been suspended three times. June is surprised that Eddie's dropping out, but Wally says high school has been rough on Eddie. He didn't make the basketball team. Then he spiked himself putting on his cleats first day of track. So, he really quit but everyone agrees $80 a week is a lot of money for someone's Eddie's age.
Eddie shows up at the Cleavers' to boast. He spent $45 for his jacket, $16.50 for the shoes, and $23.75 for the pants. But they're actually on a charge, he is spending money he doesn't have yet. But when Wally and Lumpy stop by to get a fan belt they discover it's not all roses for Eddie. His boss is upset at Eddie for cleaning an auto air filter with water not kerosene. And then instead of the cleaning spark plugs, he was cleaning his uniform. Wally figures it's not the best time to stop by but the boss sees the car and sends Eddie out to see what they need. Eddie spends the time claiming he's running the place and is forced to show the owner how to do things right. In other words, he is still Eddie Haskell.
On his day off Eddie stops by to pick up Wally and show off his new car. He tells Ward and June his employer is selling him the car at a price because Eddie is so valuable at work. But Wally says he has stuff to do at school, and so does Lumpy, as do the rest of the guys. Plus, Wally adds, Eddie better get the car greased and back to the customer before he gets fired.
Eddie has no one to show off to. Even Beaver turns him down for a ride as he and his friends are busy. That night Wally and Beaver are talking about Eddie and how to get him back to school. Eddie won't ever admit he made a mistake. So, Wally decides to talk with Mr. Farmer, the principal, about Eddie and his problems. Mr. Farmer knows Eddie stating that Eddie just about lived in his office. Wally describes Eddie and his failures at school and Eddie's feelings of inferiority that make him boastful and obnoxious.
Mr. Farmer agrees to help try to get Eddie back to school. And none too soon. Eddie is getting yelled at work for trying to get 19 gallons of gas into an eighteen-gallon tank. Mr. Farmer pulls in and tells Eddie the coach is having trouble finding a new track manager, Eddie's job on the team until he got fired for hanging the coach in effigy. But now, according to Mr. Farmer, the coach, Mr. Henderson, just sees that as a joke; he really could use Eddie if he were available. Good timing as Eddie's boss starts yelling just as Mr. Farmer pulls away. And Mr. Farmer probably won't be too happy when he discovers he doesn't have a gas cap on his tank.
At breakfast, all the Cleavers are discussing Wally's attempt to get Eddie back in school, Wally feels maybe he messed things up. Lumpy shows up to pick up Wally when Eddie shows up. He's back. Mr. Farmer came into the station pleading with Eddie to reconsider because Coach Henderson needed him badly. Mr. Thompson on his knees begging Eddie to stay, the guys should have been there.
Wally and Lumpy share a knowing look and drive off to school with Eddie. Poor Mr. Farmer and Coach Henderson.
