Judge:
Mr. Peabody, you're a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, a world-renowned explorer, an advisor to heads of state, a captain of industry. Why would you want to adopt a boy?
Mr. Peabody:
Because, your honor, when I found Sherman, it reminded me of how I started out in life. And now, I am going to give him the one thing I always wanted: a home.
Judge:
And you're sure you're capable of meeting all the challenges of raising a human boy?
Mr. Peabody:
With all due respect, how hard could it be?
Judge:
[lowers his glasses] Very well then. If a boy can adopt a dog, I see no reason why a dog cannot adopt a boy.
[The Judge bangs his gavel and an off screen person hands Baby Sherman to Peabody and hugs him]
Baby Sherman:
Dada!
Mr. Peabody:
No, Sherman, not "Dada". You shall call me "Mr. Peabody", or in less formal moments, simply "Peabody".
Baby Sherman:
Mr. Peababa?
Mr. Peabody:
That's right. Mr. Peababa. [hugs Sherman and holds him up for a photo shot]
