8/10
"Drink plenty of mountain water."
18 September 2002
Warning: Spoilers
[possible spoiler] One of my favorite of The Boy's comic shorts. The comic premise - bootleg liquor dumped into a well of "sparkling mountain water" - is a tad weak, granted, but the upshot - the classic "get even" back-and-forth between Ollie and Charlie Hall (who always seemed to use his real name for his on-screen characters) is well worth it. What makes this scene so funny is the completely artificial - and totally hilarious - premise that one silently and uncomplainingly endures your opponent's next attack on you. (The same premise used in the film's 'sequel', 'Tit for Tat.') By the way, the song Ollie sings while preparing dinner - unwelcomingly joined in on by Stan - is an actual song called , I believe, 'There's an Old Rocking Chair,' which may be found on the wonderful collection of music written by Leroy Shield for the L&H movies and played by the Dutch group 'The Beau Hunks' on a 2 CD set (I think it's the Koch label); these CD's are essential for true L&H fans. The Boys - long may they live on in beloved memory.
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