JOE: I have got to get me a nicer-sounding alarm clock.
J.D.: Wake up! You've been sleeping on the job, again!
JOE: (yawning, stretching) I can't help it, J.D. I try to get a good
night's sleep, but God keeps sending me these dreams! Like the
one I had last night!
ANNETTE: Here we go again.
JOE: Wait! This one was the biggest dream of all! ("painting" it
before him) It was in … cinemascope … and technicolor … and
(dramatically) 3-D!
(The three girls respond with awe.)
JOE: There was the sun … and the moon … and (counting) one-two-
three-four … eleven stars! And they were all bowing down! To
me! Ta dah!
(The three girls squeal and clap.)
CUBBY: (mocking) And what did God tell you this dream meant, Joe?
That you'll be the boss of us?
SHARON: Are we supposed to bow down to you?
ANNETTE: In your dreams! What do you think dad would say?!
SFX: "Bicycle Bell 1"
(Mr. Postman enters, riding a bicycle.)
MR. POSTMAN: Special delivery from dad … I mean, Papa Jake.
DARLENE: Hey Mr. Postman! Look and see …
DOREEN: … is there a letter in your bag …
COLEEN: … for me?
MR. POSTMAN: No. But I do have a letter and parcel for a … (reading)
"Master Joe."
J.D.: Master?!
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