: Thorndyke, embarrassed by being beaten by a "compact car," tries various underhanded tactics to sabotage Jim and Herbie , including getting the car "drunk" by pouring Irish Coffee into its gas tank.
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: While being mocked by Thorndyke for his lack of funds, Jim defends a little Beetle that Thorndyke is mistreating. The car, showing its first sign of sentience, follows Jim home. : Thorndyke, embarrassed by being beaten by a