Garfield in Disguise (1985 TV Short)

C. Lindsay Workman: Old Man

Quotes 

• Old Man : What I am about to tell you has never been told to another living soul.

  [we hear two claps of thunder] 

  Garfield : Catchy beginning.

• Old Man : [to Garfield and Odie]  This island has a secret: a deep, dark secret that is held for a hundred years. One hundred years ago tonight, a ruthless band of pirates held up in this very house. They had looted many ships and were pursued by government troops. They were so heavily laden with their ill-gotten gains they had to bury the treasure before making their escape. However, before they left this island on that stormy night, they signed a contract written in blood. They vowed to return for the treasure one hundred years from Halloween night at the stroke of midnight, even if it meant returning from the grave.

  [we hear a clap of thunder as Garfield apprehensively notices the grandfather clock as it reads 11:55, then another clap of thunder sounds] 

  Garfield : [dismissive]  Do you believe that?

  Old Man : Belieeeeeeve it, my friends! The pirates had a ten-year-old cabin boy. I was that boy. I was there. I never took the treasure because they would have found me. There's no escaping them! They know we're here! They know WHO WE ARE!

  Garfield : Well, that made my mind up. C'mon Odie. Let's blow this joint.

• [last lines] 

  Garfield : What a night. Boy, am I wired. I think I'll see what's on TV.

  [he turns on the TV, revealing what looks like the old man from earlier, wearing a pirate hat just like Garfield's] 

  Old Man : Good evening, and welcome to our all-night pirate movie festival.

  Garfield : [quickly turns TV off]  Boy, am I *tired*!

  [Garfield settles down into his bed to sleep, holding his teddy bear, Pooky] 

• Garfield : [spots the old man sitting in his chair while lightning flashes]  Aaaah rust bucket!

  [runs in circles with Odie frantically barking in fear] 

  Old Man : Shut up you two! That's enough to stop an old man's ticker.