After reading an article about typewriters and how it can help to improve grades, Gilbert suggests Beaver ask his dad to get him one. Ward is for anything that will improve grades, but Beaver has shown little ability to stick with anything. What was it, two weeks before the clarinet made it to the closet. The ping-pong table, three weeks before being stored away in the garage. Beaver's grades must be bad because Ward gives in pretty quickly. Even Gilbert is shocked that Beaver got it so quickly. Beaver is trying the first lesson when Gilbert stops by, both discover learning to type isn't easy.
After a few days, Wally finds Beaver completing a homework with a pencil. What happened to the typewriter? It's hard to type. Eddie Haskell stops by to borrow money off Wally, but Wally is tapped out. For a dollar, Eddie will type the assignment; he will be sure to misspell a few words so it looks like a little creepy kid did it. We know this isn't a good idea: Beaver doesn't have enough money to pay to have all his assignments typed. Eventually Beaver will have to confess and disappoint Ward. But bigger question is where and when did Eddie learn to do something like typing. Even Beaver figured Eddie was just a wise guy who really couldn't do anything.
Next day, Mr. Bailey is impressed with Beaver's composition. Beaver was awarded a B+; Mr. Bailey even attached a note for Ward and June. When Ward and June read the letter, they are very pleased; Beaver not only did well, but his parents are commended for showing interest in getting Beaver the typewriter. Now Beaver has a stack of assignments that are expected to be typed. Gilbert comes by and learns the truth about the typewriter and Eddie. Eddie comes by looking for Wally, when he sees Beaver is in trouble he offers his services. Beaver doesn't want to use him anymore; it's cheating. Eddie disables the typewriter so Beaver will have an excuse for not typing. I wonder if when we grow up if we will be as smart as Eddie, says Gilbert. I'd better not, states Beaver, because if I do Wally says he'll throttle me.
Mr. Bailey is disappointed to see Beaver is back to longhand with his usual erasures and errors and general sloppiness. He hopes the typewriter is fixed soon. When Wally comes home he sees Beaver working hard at learning to type. In the meantime, June has been to school for a parent teacher meeting and learned that according to Mr. Bailey the typewriter is broken. But Ward and June can hear the typewriter. Ward goes upstairs to investigate, and Beaver confesses all. He doesn't want his dad to have a rat for a son, so he is determined to learn to type. For now, he will also have to confess to Mr. Bailey. If there is any punishment, Mr. Bailey will determine it.
Several days later Wally finds Beaver pounding the keys. Beaver is actually learning to type. Even Beaver is surprised. He ponders if it's possible for people to keep trying to master something and suddenly discover they're experts. They could end up musicians or professional baseball players. If that's the case then perhaps Beaver should take a break and use his baseball glove and bat. Not now says Wally as he pushes Beaver back down to his chair. Beaver still needs to learn typing.
But Beaver hears the siren call of his baseball bat and glove, we are left to ponder if the typewriter will be mastered or will it end up in the closet with the clarinet.
After a few days, Wally finds Beaver completing a homework with a pencil. What happened to the typewriter? It's hard to type. Eddie Haskell stops by to borrow money off Wally, but Wally is tapped out. For a dollar, Eddie will type the assignment; he will be sure to misspell a few words so it looks like a little creepy kid did it. We know this isn't a good idea: Beaver doesn't have enough money to pay to have all his assignments typed. Eventually Beaver will have to confess and disappoint Ward. But bigger question is where and when did Eddie learn to do something like typing. Even Beaver figured Eddie was just a wise guy who really couldn't do anything.
Next day, Mr. Bailey is impressed with Beaver's composition. Beaver was awarded a B+; Mr. Bailey even attached a note for Ward and June. When Ward and June read the letter, they are very pleased; Beaver not only did well, but his parents are commended for showing interest in getting Beaver the typewriter. Now Beaver has a stack of assignments that are expected to be typed. Gilbert comes by and learns the truth about the typewriter and Eddie. Eddie comes by looking for Wally, when he sees Beaver is in trouble he offers his services. Beaver doesn't want to use him anymore; it's cheating. Eddie disables the typewriter so Beaver will have an excuse for not typing. I wonder if when we grow up if we will be as smart as Eddie, says Gilbert. I'd better not, states Beaver, because if I do Wally says he'll throttle me.
Mr. Bailey is disappointed to see Beaver is back to longhand with his usual erasures and errors and general sloppiness. He hopes the typewriter is fixed soon. When Wally comes home he sees Beaver working hard at learning to type. In the meantime, June has been to school for a parent teacher meeting and learned that according to Mr. Bailey the typewriter is broken. But Ward and June can hear the typewriter. Ward goes upstairs to investigate, and Beaver confesses all. He doesn't want his dad to have a rat for a son, so he is determined to learn to type. For now, he will also have to confess to Mr. Bailey. If there is any punishment, Mr. Bailey will determine it.
Several days later Wally finds Beaver pounding the keys. Beaver is actually learning to type. Even Beaver is surprised. He ponders if it's possible for people to keep trying to master something and suddenly discover they're experts. They could end up musicians or professional baseball players. If that's the case then perhaps Beaver should take a break and use his baseball glove and bat. Not now says Wally as he pushes Beaver back down to his chair. Beaver still needs to learn typing.
But Beaver hears the siren call of his baseball bat and glove, we are left to ponder if the typewriter will be mastered or will it end up in the closet with the clarinet.
