However, the prospect of fame and fortune immediately provokes Fred to try to foster prodigious vocals from the two tots. Arnold the rock-newspaper supply boy and Mr. Slate's son, Eugene, are some of the Giants, and Fred is persuaded to umpire their exercise match, proving with his "major mouth" and overbearing way to be an fantastic umpire prospect for the Bug Leagues. The Amtrak Cascades state-supported trains function between Vancouver, B.C.