It's Saturday. It's movie day, and the guys are going with Eddie Haskell to see Voodoo Curse. June believes the movie is wrong for Beaver so she has Wally promise he will take Beaver to see Pinocchio. But when they get to the theaters, Eddie convinces Wally that if Beaver pays for the ticket then Wally didn't take Beaver, Beaver took Wally and Wally's promise wasn't broken.
Later that day, Eddie calls June to say Beaver's cap was found at the Globe theater. The jig is up. Why did Eddie call June? Why just not ask to talk with Wally? Did Eddie do that to get Wally and Beaver in trouble? At the dinner table, Beaver and Wally are grilled about Pinocchio, and it becomes very clear the boys broke their promise to their mother. They are grounded for the weekend.
If there is a mystery in this series, it's why Eddie is Wally's best friend. For now, Beaver is really upset with Eddie. So much so that Beaver tells Wally he has fixed Eddie. Beaver put the name of Eddie Haskell on a Raggedy Andy doll and stuck a nail and a pin in it, putting Eddie under a Voodoo Curse. Wally laughs but the next day at school, Mrs. Rayburn tells the boys that Eddie is home sick for a few days. Beaver is worried; did his Voodoo Curse work; did he make Eddie sick?
That night Beaver can't sleep. Will he get the electric chair? Wally reaffirms there is no way Beaver could give Eddie a curse. Over at the Haskell's, Eddie is fine, even the doctor says so. Beaver brings Eddie flowers. Soon as Mrs. Haskell leaves the room, Eddie's up and he tells Beaver it's an act. He just didn't want to go to school, and this routine works every time. Eddie wants to know why Beaver is there, and Beaver tells Eddie he did a Voodoo Curse. Eddie laughs at Beaver and asks why Beaver even tried. Beaver tells Eddie that no one likes Eddie, not even Wally. But Beaver says he would feel bad if Eddie died, but as Beaver leaves he takes flowers he had brought Eddie. Eddie laughs then feels the places where Beaver says he stuck the nail and the pin, and now Eddie looks worried. He calls for is mom.
That evening, George Haskell comes to see Ward. He claims Beaver put a curse on Eddie. Ward asks if George called a Witch doctor. Mr. Haskell isn't laughing. He almost accuses Ward of practicing black magic. Ward tries to take the ridiculous situation in a good humor. Ward goes as far as telling George that dolls don't work; besides Beaver took out the nail and pin and "uncurst" Eddie. George isn't laughing and as he leaves indicate Beaver must have learned this from someone. Perhaps Ward taught Beaver. George storms out and expects Ward to do something about Eddie.
Next day, June gets a call from Agnes Haskell. Eddie is cured. Ward says he knew; he took care of it. Ward explains to a puzzled June that Beaver used a Voodoo curse remover.
It's Saturday again and Eddie wants to go and see two monster movies. Eddie can go, but Wally and Beaver are going to see Pinocchio. That's what they promised. Eddie says that crazy; he never goes to see the movies his parents approve of. You won't catch him listening to his parents. Maybe that's why you're such a miserable creep says Wally. Wally and Beaver pile out of the house announcing they're on their way to see Pinocchio. Eddie follow a few steps behind. He too is going to see Pinocchio. Maybe there is some hope for Eddie, Ward comments.
Eddie's parents change actors during the series; but no matter who plays them, we never get enough clues to really explain why Eddie is Eddie. But he is a great foil for Wally and Beaver throughout. If you are curious as to what goes unto a genuine Voodoo Curse remover, then you will have to watch the episode to get Ward's very clever recipe.
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