All language subtitles for Come.Back.Little.Sheba.1952.WEB-DL.1080p.DD2.0.h.264.eng

[DOORBELL RINGING]

[DOORBELL CONTINUES RINGING]

Oh... Good morning.

Good morning. You've come to see
about the room?

Yes, I have.
I'm Marie Buckholder.Oh.

How are you, dear? Fine, thank you.

You're from the university?

Uh, yes. I hope I didn't
get you up too early.

Oh no, honey,
that's all right.
I had to get up anyway.

It's right up here.

Is this the first
room you looked for?

Uh, yes, it is.

Well, I hope you like it.

Oh, I'm sure I will. I...

[STAMMERING] We haven't
any children, you know.

Come right in.

Right in here.

This is the room, honey.

See?
You got a closet.

A nice, big closet.

And a lamp for reading.

Oh, I'll have to get you a bulb.

[CHILDREN LAUGHING]

It's usually more quiet.

I guess a student
needs it quiet.

But, you know,
today being Saturday,

the Coffman kids
is home from school.

The view isn't too important.

It ain't too much
money, is it, honey?

Oh, no. The price
seems all right.

Nice bed, wonderful bed.

Good mattress.

I know, because I slept
here myself.

Oh, you did?

Well, not lately.
But my husband
used to be sickly,

but he's all right now.

Well, uh, I don't
know, Mrs. Delaney,

I'll have to think it over.

I don't think you'll
find anything much
closer to the university.

Oh, I know, it's very
convenient, but...

And the bathroom's nice.

I just had it repainted
three years ago.

And if you came, well,
we could put a shelf up here,

you know, another shelf
for your towels and things.

And that's, uh...

Oh, that's our room.

My husband's asleep,
or I'd show it to you.

You know, my husband's a doctor,

he's an... Not a real MD,
he's a chiropractor.

But he's got a
real good practice.

If you was interested
in the front room, honey,

why, I could speak to
my husband about it.

Oh, no, no.
I wouldn't think of it.

It's... Well, it's only that
I just started looking.

And I feel that I
should look around a bit.

Oh, sure. You know,
you could get your own meals.

Kitchen privileges,
I think they call it.

And, and I could get you
your own key, you know,

and you could just
come and go as...

This is my sewing room.

It's a little upset now.

I will think it over,
Mrs. Delaney.

You could just use
the whole house,

you know, as if it was yours.

We wouldn't interfere
'cause we're
very quiet here.

We don't have
much company. Oh!

It's only a couple
of blocks, you know,
to the bus.

Oh yes, it's very convenient.

Quite likely I will
be back only...

Let me know.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Yes, I will.
Thanks a lot. Goodbye.

Bye.

[VEHICLE APPROACHING]

[DOG BARKING]

DOC: Who was that, Lola?

Oh, good morning, Daddy.
I didn't hear you.

You know what I just
thought I saw?

Little Sheba.

But it was just some
little gray dog.

Who was that upstairs with you?

Oh, she's an awful
sweet little thing.

Her name is Marie Buckholder.

She's a student
at the university.

You know, it's funny,
I keep thinking every
little dog I see is Sheba.

What did Miss Buckholder want?

She came to see
about renting
the upstairs bedroom.

I called up the university.

You know, Daddy, after all,

$6.00 ain't to be
sneezed at.

What are you thinking of?

But, Doc, lots of
people rent rooms.

Not the Delaneys.

I didn't mean to upset you,
Daddy. I just thought...

Honey, I don't want
anybody here.

Are you mad at me?

You know, it ain't like before.

Nobody'd see you getting drunk

'cause you don't
get drunk anymore.

When I remember
the way you used to be,

always drinking and
getting into fights...

Please, baby.

I'm sorry, Daddy.

You got to understand, honey.

Sure, I know I'm fine today,

and today I know
I can control myself.

That's enough.

Oh, sure, Doc.

Gee, it must have
been after 3:00

when you got home last night.

Where was you working?

At the jail or the hospital?

At the jail.

No fruit juice?

Oh, sure.
Nice and cold.

Oh, you sure drink it up fast.

You know what the doctor said.

I'll stock in
a lot today, Daddy.

I was sure there
was still some left.

Doc, can I go with you
to the AA meeting

for your birthday party?

Sure, baby.

I wish I had some orange juice.

I'll go down to the store
and get you some.

Oh, don't bother.

Oh, it won't take a minute.

I just got to change my shoes.

Yeah, but I can get
some on the way to work.

Oh no, Daddy, let me
do it for you.

I'll be right back.

It won't take a second.

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[DOORBELL RINGING]

Mrs. Delaney!

[DOORBELL RINGING]

Hello, I'm Miss Buckholder.

Mrs. Delaney's
out right now.

I've come back about
renting the room.

Uh, not exactly
the upstairs room.

But If Mrs. Delaney could
see a way to letting me
have this one,

well, it's uh, really what
I sorta had in mind.

Um, more like a studio
than a bedroom.

I was here just
a few minutes ago,
and I got to thinking.

You see, I'm studying art,

and, well, this would
work out just great.

Do you think she'd consider it?

Oh, the only thing is
if I'd be in your way
down here.

It's rather far
from the bathroom.

Oh well, what's running
up and down stairs?
It keeps my legs slim.

You know, as a matter
of fact, I'd probably
be less in your way.

At least if I have to run
in and out and it's late,
I won't be bothering you.

Um, Mrs. Delaney said that
I could move in right away.

Right away?

Oh, well, uh, then,
why don't you?

Well, you sure
she wouldn't mind
about it's being this room?

It's my house.

Oh, gee, that's just wonderful!

Thank you so much,
Mr... Uh, Dr. Delaney.

Oh...

Mrs. Delaney said that
two weeks in advance
would be satisfactory.

Oh well, that...
That can wait till later.

No. I insist.

You tell her that I'll be
moving in around 4:00,

and, oh, gee,
thanks so much,
Dr. Delaney.

Oh, I hope I didn't disturb you.

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

Daddy?

Doc?

Oh.

Daddy, why didn't you answer me?

I didn't hear you.

I thought you'd gone.

I rented your room
for you, Lola.

Oh, did that nice
little girl come back?

Your sewing room downstairs.

I guess you'll have
to take your things out.

Oh, sure.

There's your first
two weeks' rent.

Oh, thanks, Daddy.

The money'll come in handy.

MAN: Good evening.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

Good evening.

Good evening.

Hello.Hello.

Hello.

May, uh... May I have
your attention, please?

Good evening, folks.

My name is Ed Anderson.
I'm an alcoholic.

Tonight, I'm very happy
to welcome you to the AA.

And to those of you
who are new here,

I hope you find what
I found when I walked in
that door, five years ago.

We have a few birthdays
tonight, but before that,

let's have all
the alcoholics raise
their hands.

Thank you.

And now those of you who
are here for the first time.

Thank you.
It's good to
have you here.

And now for the birthday babies.

Elmo Chester, four years...

[CHEERING]

Pearl Stimson, three years.

Henrietta Kolby, two years.

Doc Delaney, one year.

Elmo.

ELMO: That's a long time
between drinks.

[APPLAUSE]

Pearl.

[APPLAUSE]

Three years ago this time,

I wouldn't have had
the wind to do this.

Henrietta.

[APPLAUSE]

I don't know...

Well, I don't know
what to say except,
well, I thank God

and all my friends
here who've helped me.

Doc.

[APPLAUSE]

I just never
thought I'd make it.

Neither did I.

Hi, there.Hello.

I bet I know who
you're writing to.

I got a real long one
from him today.

See? Four pages.

Was it as interesting as usual?

Especially interesting.

Did you hear that, Daddy?

Doc, she got a
letter from Bruce.

Bruce? As if you didn't know
who that was.

You hear that, Marie?

It's the boy she's engaged to.

Oh, the young man back home.

Well, not exactly engaged.
I just got my eye on him,
that's all.

Well... You sound tired, Doc.
What'd you see tonight?

Oh, we didn't go to a movie.

We...

We went to see some friends.

Good night.

I'll be up in a minute, Doc.

Did Bruce get his raise?

Uh-huh. He's getting
$300 a month and expenses

and he gets to fly
everywhere he goes.

Oh, that's wonderful.

[CHUCKLES]

Well, I guess you're busy.

Good night, Marie.

Good night,
Mrs. Delaney.

What about a little music, huh?

I always think
music helps with
letter-writing.

[BIG BAND MUSIC PLAYING]

Marie should really
marry that fellow.

He makes $300 a month,

and he gets to fly everyplace.

Perhaps she wants to
get an education first.

Drawing pictures?

That's what she
studies the most of.

Honey, do me a favor, please.

I don't want Marie
to know about me
being in AA.

But Ed Anderson says
that's the first thing
the AA's teach you,

to admit you're an alcoholic.

I'll tell everybody
when I'm more sure
of myself.

Well, you certainly
ought to be sure
after tonight.

I was so proud of you.

You looked so nice
standing up there

in front of all those people.

This too much air, Daddy?

Fine.

[SIGHS]

I'm too tired
to wash my face
tonight.

Did you?

She must spend a fortune
on bath powders and salts.

Who?

That bathroom smells
like a lilac factory.

Oh, yeah.
I like it.

I dreamt about
little Sheba again
last night, Doc.

You did?

Yeah.

It was just as real.

I put her on a leash
to take her downtown

to do some shopping,

and everybody on the street
turned around to look at us,

and I was so proud.

And then we started to walk,

and the blocks
started going by
so fast,

poor little Sheba
couldn't keep up
with me.

And suddenly,
I looked around
and she was gone.

Ain't that funny?

I looked everywhere for her,

but I couldn't find her.

I stood there feeling
kind of afraid.

Do you suppose
that means
anything, Doc?

Daddy, are you asleep?

Dreams are funny.

Do you suppose it means

little Sheba's gonna come back?

I don't know, baby.

I miss her so.

She was such a
cute little puppy.

Wasn't she cute?

Yeah, she was cute.

Remember how
white and fluffy
she used to be

after I gave her a bath?

And how her little hind end

used to wag from side
to side when she walked?

I remember.

I just hated to
see her grow old,

didn't you, Daddy?

Little Sheba should have
stayed young forever.

Some things should
never grow old.

That's what it
amounts to, I guess.

Hi!

Hello, how's our star
boarder this morning?

Fine. Want your breakfast?

Just my fruit juice.

My, you look lovelier
than a spring garden.

You sure you wouldn't
like a roll? I put some
in the oven.

Oh, thanks. I'm in a hurry.
I gotta get to the library,

and check out some
special books before
anyone else gets them.

Yes, you want to
study hard, Marie.

Be a fine artist someday.

Paint lots of
beautiful pictures.

I remember a picture
my mother had over
the mantelpiece at home.

Picture of a cathedral
in a sunset.

One of those cathedrals
in Europe somewhere.

It made you feel religious
just to look at it.

Well, these books aren't
for art, they're for biology.
I have an exam.

Is that enough?

Fine. Thanks.
See you later.

Good morning, honey. Good morning, dear.

[LOLA SIGHS]

I can't sleep late
like I used to.

I used to be able
to sleep till noon
if I wanted to.

I can't anymore.
I don't know why.

Habits change.
Maybe it's the spring.

Everything else
is stirring.
Why shouldn't you?

Ah, Doc, I should be
getting your breakfast

instead of your getting mine.

Did you say your prayer, Daddy?

Yes, baby.

And did you ask God
to be with you all day

and keep you strong?

Yes, baby.

Then God will be
with you, Docky.

Say your prayer for me, Daddy.

I love to hear it.

"God, grant me the serenity

"to accept the things
I cannot change,

"courage to change
the things I can,

"and wisdom
always to know
the difference."

Oh, that's so nice.

Oh, so pretty.

When I think of the way
you used to be, Daddy,

always drinking
and getting into fights.

I was always so scared.

I never knew what
was gonna happen.

I don't know what
I would have done
without you.

I'm so proud of you.

You've been sober over a year.

Mr. Cruthers is coming
back to the office
this morning.

Mr. Cru... Oh,
he said he never would.

Well, it just goes to
show you, people are
nicer than you think.

They always give you
another chance.

Oh, sure.

Maybe... Maybe you could
take me to a movie
tonight, huh?

I may have to do
some 12-step work
tonight.

Again?

It's important, honey.
You know, you help yourself
by helping other alcoholics.

You see, alcoholics
are mostly disappointed
men.

Oh, sure. I know.

You was never disappointed,
were you, Doc?

The important thing
is not to dwell
on the past.

[CLEARS THROAT]
Live each day as it comes,

and stay sober doing it.

Who are you gonna help tonight?

Some fellow they
picked up on skid row.

They have him down
at the city hospital.

I kind of dread it.

I thought you said
it would help you.

Well, it does if
you can stand it.

I did some 12-step work down
there myself once before.

And they put the alcoholics
in with the crazy people.

Horrible.

These men all twisted
and shaking,

eyes all foggy and full of pain.

There was some fellow there
that had his hands
clamped together

so he wouldn't kill anyone.

And there was a young man,
just a young man,
scratched his eyes out.

Ah, don't, Daddy.

I think it's awful
they take 'em there

just 'cause they get drunk.

Well, they'll sober 'em up.
That's the important thing.

Let's not talk about it anymore.

Maybe Marie can
go to a movie with
you tonight, hmm?

Oh, no, she's probably going
out somewheres with Turk.

She shouldn't be
going out with
a fellow like Turk.

I don't know why you say that,
Daddy. Turk's nice.

A fellow like that
doesn't have any respect
for nice young girls.

You can tell that
just by looking
at him.

You make out
like every young girl

was Jennifer Jones in
The Song of Bernadette.

I just like to believe that
nice young people like her
are clean and decent.

Hi.Oh, hi, honey. My, you're
up early this morning.

Don't you want any breakfast?

Uh, no, I've had it, thank you.

Are you ready to
leave, Doc? It's such
a nice spring morning.

Why don't you walk
to the corner with me?

Yeah, why don't you
walk with her, Daddy?
It'll do you good.

All right. I might
come home for lunch.

Oh, fine. I'll fix
something hot for you.

I hope I'm not rushing you.

Not at all.

Have a good day.

That's all right,
Daddy. You go on.

Goodbye, you two.
Have fun.

Want to walk
to the office
with me?

Oh, no, Daddy.
I look terrible.
I ain't even dressed.

Kiss Daddy goodbye. Bye-bye, Daddy.

Aren't you gonna kiss
me goodbye, Dr. Delaney?

Go on, Doc.

[SIGHS] I can't spend my
time kissing all the girls.

Can I carry those for you?

They're not heavy.
I can manage.

I guess it would look
silly, a man my age
carrying your books.

A lot of men your age
go to school.

Do they really? I guess you've had
your share of college.

How can you tell that?

Oh, you can always tell
when a man's educated.

Besides, isn't that
a Phi Beta Kappa key
you're wearing?

Oh, I haven't worn it
in years. I found it in
the drawer the other day.

You're observant, Marie.

Where'd you go? Meade Medical
College.

You did? Uh-huh.

Most people never heard of it.

If they know anything
about medical colleges,
they have.

Why, it's to medicine
what Harvard is to law.

I had an uncle who went there.

Do people usually go to Mead
to become chiropractors?

Well I...
I didn't finish there.

What happened?

Well I...
I just didn't finish.

Did I understand
you to say
you take biology?

Uh-huh. Do you like it?

Well, sure. What's more
interesting than nature,

and especially our own bodies?

And speaking of bodies,
my friend Turk.

[GIRL GIGGLING]

Well, I'm afraid, this is
where I have to leave you.

Have a good day. Same to you, Marie.

Bye!

Hey, Turk!

Well, if it isn't
Mrs. Rembrandt.

Got room for me, too,
on your handlebars?

Sure. If you want a flat.

[HONKING]

Hello there,
Mrs. Coffman.
How are you today?

Thank you.
Fine, Mrs. Delaney.

Oh, you're the busiest
woman I ever saw.

Keeping busy is keeping happy.

When you've got
four kids to look after,

you got no time to
sit around the house.

No, I suppose not.

But you don't hear me complain.

Oh, no.
You never complain.

I wouldn't either if
I had a little cutie
like Gretchen.

She's such a darling.Mmm-hmm.

I'm afraid my little doggy's
gone for good, Mrs. Coffman.

I miss her so.

The only way to keep
from missing one dog
is to get another.

Oh, no, I never could
find another little doggy
as cute as little Sheba.

I put an ad in the paper
for two whole weeks,

but nobody answered it.

It's just like she vanished,

just vanished into thin air.

That was months ago,
Mrs. Delaney.

You should get busy
and forget her.

You should get busy,
Mrs. Delaney.

Oh, yeah.
I'm going to.

As a matter of fact,
I got something
cooking now.

See you later. Mmm-hmm

[WHISTLE BLOWING]

Hello there, Mr. Postman.

How are you today?

Fine.

You'd better have
something for me.

You know, sometimes I
think you don't even
know I live here.

It's been two whole weeks
since you brought me
anything.

You can't do any better than
that, I'm gonna have to get
a new postman.

[CHUCKLES]

You'll have to get someone
to write you some letters.

Nothing for you.

Oh, I was just joking.

You knew
I was joking,
didn't you?

I bet you're thirsty.

Why don't you come in?
I'll get you a nice cold
glass of water, huh?

Come on in and sit down,
rest your feet for a while.

I'll take you up on that.
I've worked up quite a thirst.

Well, you just sit down there.
I won't be a minute.

Won't be a minute.

I want you feel free to come
in and ask me for a glass
of water anytime you wanna.

'Cause that's what we're
all here for, ain't it?

To make each other comfortable.

Thank you, ma'am.

I hope you can't
taste the cantaloupe.

Is that what it is?

I'll get you some fresh.

Oh, no, no.
This is fine.
It's all right.

You haven't been our
postman very long,
have you?

You postmen
have things
pretty nice.

I hear you get
a nice pension
from the government

after you've been
with it for 20 years.

I think that's fine.

And it's a good job, too.

You know, you may get tired,

but I think...
I think it's good
for a man to be outdoors

and get a lot of exercise.

You know, my husband
is a chiropractor.

He...

He has to stay
inside his office
all day long.

The only exercise
he gets is rubbing
people's backbones.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

But it makes his hands
awful strong, you know?

He's got the strongest
hands you ever saw,

but he's got a weak digestion.

You want any more? Oh, no, thanks.

You know, my husband
is Alcoholics Anonymous.

Oh, he wouldn't mind
if I told you.

He's proud of it.

He hasn't touched
a drop in over a year.

And do you know, all that
time we've had a bottle of
whiskey out in the kitchen.

You know, just for company.

He hasn't even gone near it.
Doesn't even want to.

You know, alcoholics can't
drink like ordinary people.

They're allergic to it.

You know, they get started
drinking and they can't stop.

Liquor transforms them.

But if they leave liquor
alone, you know,

they're perfectly all right.

They're just like you and me.

You should have seen Doc
before he gave it up.

Oh, he was awful.

He lost all his patients.

He didn't want to go
down to the office.

He just wanted to
stay drunk all day long.

And...

But you wouldn't believe it
if you saw him now.

He's got all his patients back.

He's doing just fine.

Oh, I know Dr. Delaney.
I deliver the mail to his
office. He's a very fine man.

Thanks. You don't
drink, do you?

No. Just a few beers
once in a while.

Oh, I don't think that stuff
is good for anybody.

No, no.

You got any kids?

Yeah, I got three grandchildren.

We don't have any,
and we get these little toys

in our boxes of breakfast foods.

I usually save them
for the Coffman kids,

but why don't you take
it home to them?

Oh, that's very kind of you.

That's all right.
Goodbye, Mr. Postman.

I'm gonna see that
you get a letter

if I have to write it myself.

Thanks.

Bye.Bye.

[JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PLAYING]

MAN: Taboo.

It's taboo, radio listeners.

Your 15 minutes of temptation.

Won't you join me?

Won't you leave behind
your routine?

The dull cares that make up
your day-to-day existence.

The little worries.

The uncertainties.

The confusions of
the workaday world.

And follow me

where pagan spirits hold sway,

where lithe natives dance
on a moon-enchanted isle,

where palm trees sway
with the restless ocean tide,

restless, surging
on the white shore.

Won't you come along?

But remember, it's taboo.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

I hope we're not disturbing her.

Oh!

I didn't hear you come in.
I was half asleep.[TURNS OFF RADIO]

I brought Turk home
to pose for me.

Um, in there, Turk.

Pose? For my poster
for the spring relays.

I have to do it for life class.

It's not gonna take a minute
to finish it. I had to grab
him when I could.

Lucky for you I got
my track pants on.

What's he gonna do?

Strip... Huh?

Down to like this.

Oh. I thought you meant
he was gonna pose naked.

Oh, men models seldom do.

Is Turk a model?

Well, you see, lots of the
college athletes pose for us.

Muscle men draw easy and
they like to be stared at,
I guess.

Oh.

The women pose naked
and the men don't, huh?

Men are more proper.

Well, if it's all right for
a woman, it ought to be
for a man.

It seems so, but the
man always keeps covered.
Are you ready?

Is this all right? Um, over here, please.

Hey, it's gonna be tough
not holding a javelin.

What about the broom? Thanks. I'll manage.

Oh, it'll be just the thing.

Say, is she always
around here like this?

She's not so bad.
Now, look, I want
your left foot here.

A little more this way.
I'd much rather have you pose for me.

It may not be long enough,
but ain't that good, Marie? That's fine.

Here. Nice of you to
trouble yourself.

Oh, I'm glad to help.

What about a little music?

[CLICKS RADIO ON]

[LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh.

That's nice, Marie.

That's real artistic.

I wish I was artistic.

I'll get you something
nice and cold to drink.

Hey, can't you keep her
out of here? She makes me
feel undressed.

Aren't you?

Hasn't she ever
seen a man before?

Not a big, beautiful
man like you, Turky.

You know? What?

You're gonna get
yourself into trouble.

[SOFTLY]
Hey, get back there.

Hello, Dr. Delaney.

You know Turk Fisher.

He's a classmate of mine.
Oh, hello, Daddy.

Hiya, Doc. What's up?
Marie's doing a drawing.

He's in a track meet.
I'm entering the poster
competition.

Your lunch ain't ready,
but it won't take a minute.

Here you are, you two.

Make yourselves at home.

Cottage cheese and buttermilk.

How does that sound?

Fine.

What happened to his clothes?

Oh, Marie's doing
a drawing for her
life class, Daddy.

Why doesn't she draw him
with his clothes on?

Oh, it's not the same, Doc.

You see,
this is a life class.
They just draw bodies.

They all do it, right
out in the classroom.

Well, it's not right.
I don't care if they do
teach it at college.

Marie shouldn't be
doing things like that.

But he's just posing
for her, Daddy.

Marie says lots of
the athletes do it.

They fuss over me
because they haven't
any children.

I gather they had one who died.

You know, I can think of
more interesting subjects
than the Delaneys.

Well, you asked me.

I just meant he didn't
seem to care for me much.

Doc is sort of tense.
He used to be sick, too,

and getting old
is no fun, I guess.

Yeah. Our age
is the time.

You said it.

We don't want to
waste any of it,
do we?

Now, Turk,
just hold that pose.
I'm almost finished.

Why doesn't she
draw something else?

A bowl of flowers,
or a cathedral,
or a sunset?

Well, all I know, Doc,
is that Marie says if she
does a good drawing of Turk,

they'll use it
for the posters in
the spring relays.

So, I guess they
don't want sunsets.

Suppose somebody walked
into the house now.

What would they think?

Well, if you think
it's wrong, Daddy,

I won't let them do it again.

Well, I just don't like it.
I don't see any harm in it, Doc.

No harm?
She's engaged, isn't she?

Well, it ain't set yet.

All right. If anything
happens to that girl,

I'll never forgive you.

Mrs. Delaney. Who cares about her?

[TELEPHONE RINGS]I'll get it.

Yes. It's probably
for you, Daddy.

Hello?

I'll call her.

Who is it?

It's for Marie. Yeah, I know,
but who is it?

Marie, telephone!

Thanks.

Hello? Oh, hi.

Aren't we the big-shot now.

Nice record you
chalked up today.

Turk was the star
of the track meet today.

[GIGGLES] Oh, Turk.

Yeah, I'm getting ready
now. I'll be waiting.

Okay.

Where are you going, Marie?

Big doings tonight.
Dance and whatnot.

[DOOR CLOSES]

I used to be popular,
wasn't I, Doc?

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

Remember the homecoming dance,

when Charlie Kettlekamp and I
won the Charleston contest?

Mmm-hmm.

Remember how mad you was
when he thought he ought
to bring me home afterwards?

I did not get mad.

Oh, yes, you did.

Charlie was all right.

You was just jealous.

I was not jealous.

Oh, yes you were, Doc.

You got jealous every time
we went anyplace if I even
looked at another boy.

There was never anything
between Charlie and me, Doc.

There never was.

Honey, I'm trying to read.

You hungry?

Hungry?

Lots of other boys
called me up for dates.

Sammy Knight.

Hank Biederman.

Dutch McCoy.

Sure, baby.
You were the "it" girl.

But I saved all
my dates for you.
Didn't I, Daddy?

As far as I know.

Aw, Doc, I did.
You know I did.

I never had a date
with any other boy
but you.

Baby, that was
a long time ago.
It's all forgotten now.

Ah, Doc, how can you say that?

Those were the happiest
times of our lives.

I'll never forget them.

I'll never forget that spring.

That was such a nice spring.

The trees were
so full and so green,

and the air smelled so sweet.

Remember the walks
we used to take

down by the old chapel?

It was so quiet and still.

That was such a nice spring.

In spring, a young man's
fancy turns pretty fancy.

I was pretty then,
wasn't I, Doc?

Remember the first
time you kissed me?

You were scared as a young girl.

You trembled so.

We'd been going
together almost a year.

And you'd always been so shy.

And then that night,
for the first time,

you grabbed me and kissed me.

There was tears
in your eyes, Doc.

You said you'd love me
forever and ever.

Remember?

You said if I
didn't marry you,
you just wanted to die.

I remember because it scared me

to have anybody say
anything like that.

Yes, baby.

And when it got dark,

we stretched out
on the cool grass

and you kissed me
all night long.

Baby, you've got to
forget those things.

It was 20 years ago.

Those years have just vanished.

Just vanished into thin air.

Maybe you're sorry
you married me now, Doc.

You didn't know
I was gonna get old
and fat and sloppy.

Oh, baby.

Well, it's the truth.
That's what I am.

But I didn't know it
either, Doc.

Are you sorry you married me?

Of course not.

I mean, are you sorry
you had to marry me?

We were never gonna
talk about that, baby.

But, Doc, you was the only one.

I'd just die if you didn't
believe that, Daddy. I know.

You were always
so nice and proper.

I never thought anything
we could ever do together

would be wrong
or make us unhappy.

Do you think we did wrong, Doc?

You can't defy
convention, I guess,

or the laws of God.

But I don't think anybody
ever knew about it
except my folks.

If the baby had lived,
everyone would have known.

My losing her like that,
the way it turned out,

you wouldn't have
had to marry me.

Honey, what's done is done.

But it must make you
feel bad sometimes

to think you had to
give up your studies
and support a wife.

You might have been
a real MD today.

[HORN HONKING]

Hey, Marie,
don't keep me waiting!

Will I need a coat?

Nah, you got me.

[REVS ENGINE]

[TIRES SCREECH]

[HONKING]

If the baby had lived,
she'd be just like Marie.

We'd be watching her
dressing and going on dates.

Lola, people have got
to forget the past

and live for the present.

We all make mistakes.

When my family died
and left me all that money,

I could have gone back
and finished somehow

instead of drinking it all up.

We could have had a nice house,

friends, comforts.

Maybe we could have
adopted a family

since you couldn't
have any more.

But we don't have
any of those things.

So what?

We got to keep living, don't we?

I can't give up just because
I made a few mistakes.
I gotta keep going.

[TEARFULLY]
Sure, Doc. I know.

I better get ready.

I'll walk down
to the corner
with you, Daddy.

Ed Anderson's picking me up.

Are you gonna be late tonight?

I don't know.
Saturday night's a bad
night down at the hospital.

Better not wait up for me.

[HONKING]

Take it easy.

Hi, Doc.Hello.

Little Sheba.

Come, little Sheba.

Come back.

Come back, little Sheba.

I remember the time they
took me to this hospital

in a padded limousine
and a straitjacket.

I should think you'd
try to forget it.

Well, if you talk about it
enough, you do forget,
that's what they tell me.

No good trying to bury it
or being ashamed.

I'm going in there
under my own steam now,
that's what's important.

I was never violent.
I had quiet DT's.

The noises were all
made by the caterpillars
on the wall

while I kept waiting
for 'em to turn
into butterflies.

[SIREN BLARING]

What's the matter, Doc?

Sure, it's no picnic,
but after a while you
get used to it.

Looks like we're
gonna have company.

Yeah. Bruce is coming
tomorrow night.

I'm going to ask him
to stay for dinner.

Marie know about it?

Yeah. She was
real pleased.

She said she
thought it was very
thoughtful of me.

[SIGHS]

Got to take this polish
back to Mrs. Coffman's.

Ooh! I'm pooped.

Honey,
don't use that word.
It sounds vulgar.

Well, I hear Marie
say it all the time.

I thought it was kind of cute.

You don't hear Marie saying it.

Her language is refined.

Well, Turk, then.

Somebody.

Marie studying? No. She went out.

I didn't hear her.

[VIOLIN PLAYING AVE MARIA]

Let's get some peppy music, huh?

[LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING]

I love peppy music.

I guess it was
because I used to be
such a good dancer.

Wasn't I, Doc?

Doc, let's dance.

Oh, no, baby. Ah, come on, Daddy.
You used to be a good dancer.

Come on.

We ought to go dancing
all the time, Doc.

If we did, maybe I'd lose
some of this fat.

Oh, I remember the time
when I could dance like this

all night and never
even notice it.

Oh!

Ah!

Remember the Charleston, Doc?

That used to be my specialty.

♪ Charleston, Charleston

[VOCALIZING]

Hey, not bad.

This place is jumping.

[MUSIC STOPS]

You're going to study?

If it's still
all right with you.

Oh, sure.

Daddy, Marie said
she couldn't go out tonight,

so I said she could
use the parlor.

I'm behind on my chemistry.
Turk's going to help me.

Oh, you don't have to leave.

If we don't bother you,
you don't bother us.

Oh, that's all right.
I have to go out anyway.

Oh, you do?

Forgot to tell you
I have a meeting tonight.
I won't be late.

That's Marie's scarf.

Oh, I borrowed
your scarf, honey.

Oh, that's all right.
Sit down, Turk.

Sure is nice of you
letting us take over
like this, Mrs. Delaney.

I got to make hay
while she's still
smiling at me.

Oh, make yourselves at home.

I wish they'd both go out
and leave us alone.

You don't sound much reformed.

Well, you gave me
the go signal, baby.

I know you women got to
pretend to be offended,

but when you
come back for more...

I'll slap your face.

Now, you going to study or not?

I am studying.

Is there anything wrong, Doc?

Well, if you don't know,
I can't tell you.

You like that fellow,
but I say he's no good.

Marie's sweet and innocent.
She doesn't understand
guys like him.

I ought to run him
out of the house.

Aw, Daddy, you wouldn't do that.

They always behave so nice, Doc.

I know.
I watch them.

What do you mean,
you watch them?

Well, nights when
you haven't been home,

I let them use the parlor.

You watch them?

Well, you watch
young people making love
in the movies, Doc.

There's nothing wrong with that.

They're so sweet and nice.
Why shouldn't I watch them?

I think it's the sweetest
time in life.

Makes me feel young again
to watch them.

He's too coarse for her.
He doesn't appreciate her.
Don't you understand?

Well, why don't you
talk to her, Daddy?

You know,
talk to her like a father?

I couldn't do that.

Oh, it'll be all right.

Bruce'll be here soon,

and I'm sure Turk
won't be around anymore.

Night, Daddy.

Have a nice evening,
Dr. Delaney.

Thanks.

That Delaney hates my guts.

Oh, he does not.

Yes, he does.
If you ask me,
I think he's jealous.

Jealous?

Yeah, I've always thought
he had a crush on you.

Turk, don't be silly.
Doc's nice to me.

It's just little things
he does for me,

like fixing my breakfast.

He's nice to everyone.

He ever make a pass?

No. Doc'd
never get fresh.

He better not.

Turk, don't be ridiculous.
Doc's a real nice, quiet man.

If he gets any fun out of
running his fingers through
my hair, well, why not?

Well, he's got a wife
of his own, hasn't he?

Let him make a few
passes at her.

Things like that are
none of our business.

Okay. How about
a snuggle, lovely?

Not tonight.

Why is tonight different
from any other night?

I think that we
should make it a rule
every once in a while

to just sit and talk.

Okay.

What'll we talk about?

There's lots of things.Okay. Start in.

A person doesn't start
a conversation that way.

You can start it
any way you want to.

Well, two people should have
something to talk about,

like philosophy
or politics or religion.

How about sex?

Turk!

You wanted to talk
about something.

I was just trying to please.

Come on, let's have a kiss.

Not tonight.

Well, who are you
saving it up for?

Don't talk like that.

Well, thanks, Miss Buckholder
for a nice evening.

It's been a most enjoyable talk.

Turk, where are you going?

I guess I'm a man
of action, baby.

Turk, don't go.

Why not? I'm not doing
any good here.

Don't go.

Why didn't you think
about this before?

Come on, let's get to work.

Turk, this is all we ever do.

Are you complaining?

No.

Then why do you want
to put up such a front for?

It's not a front.

What else is it?

"Oh, no, Turk.
Not tonight, Turk.

"I want to talk
about philosophy, Turk."

And all the time you know that
if I went out without trying,

you'd be sore,
now, wouldn't you?

Oh, Turk.

It's true, isn't it? Maybe.

And how about tonight, baby?

What about
Mrs. Delaney?

What about Mrs. Delaney?

Women sense those things.
She asks so many questions.

She ever say anything? No.

You're imagining things.Maybe.

Well, stop it! Okay!

Honey, I know I treat you
kind of rough at times.

I never was very gentlemanly,

but you really don't
mind it, do you?

Anyway, you know
I'm nuts about you.

Are you?

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

Now, Miss Buckholder,
what's your opinion

of the psychodynamic
pressure of living
in the Atomic Age?

Turk, don't make fun of me.

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

Tonight?

[WHISPERS] Okay.

Let's go to the Ram
and have a few beers.

We'll come back here later
when they're asleep.

[BOOGIE WOOGIE PLAYING]

You're wearing me down.

Who are you showing off for?

That blonde over there,
she's drooling at me.

If I didn't
know you so well,
I might drool, too.

[MUSIC STOPS]

What time is it, you think?

Time enough for the
old folks to be in bed.

Come on, let's get going.

You're awfully fresh.

Why here?
It's a half a block away.

I might be leaving late.
No sense in waking
the Delaneys.

I forgot my key.

That's a good excuse.
Let me see.

Turk, stop it.

Okay, we'll both
stay out here, then.

Suits me.

What, no comfy porch swing?

Turk, you're becoming
a nuisance.

Since when have I changed?

You recognized my type
at first glance.

Let me see your key.

Go ahead, look.

Told you I didn't have it.

Don't you dare.

"Come in,"
said the spider to the fly.

You'd look cute
climbing in windows.

Isn't it much more fun doing
things you shouldn't?

Turk, not here.
Let's go in
the living room.

Oh, cut the conversation,
will you? Want somebody
to hear us?

Turk, the Delaneys will hear us.

Give a girl a chance to breathe.

Who's the guy?

That's Bruce.
He wants to marry me.

Can he kiss like I can?

Better. He's perfect.
And he's in love with me.

Sure. That's why he's there,
and I'm here.

But he'll be here tomorrow.

What are you trying to pull?
I don't go for that stuff. I only meant...

I know what you meant.

You dames are always playing
one of us against the other.

Him, you're gonna tell
there's a guy, Turk,
hanging around.

Turk, I don't
want to fight. Well, I do.

Turk, I won't! I...

Okay, but don't you come
teasing around me anymore.

Marie. Yes?

Will you help me move the table?

Oh, sure.

We have more room this way.

It's a little early to be
doing this, isn't it?

Well, I like to set
the table early

so I can spend the rest
of the day looking at it.

Oh, I've gotta get the cups.

You feeling better, Daddy? Fine.

That's good.

Marie, you know what I'm
going to have for dinner
tonight?

No. What?

I was awake half the night
planning it.

We're going to have
stuffed pork chops

and twice-baked potatoes

and a big chocolate cake.

Oh, yeah, and tomato juice.

That sounds perfect.

Look at this tablecloth, Marie.

Oh, it's lovely. Irish linen.

Doc's mother gave it to us
when we was married.

It's lovely. And the china
is real Havilland.

Oh, it's beautiful.

Doc's awful proud of it.
You know, anything
his mother gave him.

A mama's boy?

He was the only child,

and his mother just thought
the sun rose and set in him.

What were your parents like?

Oh, my father was awful strict.

He didn't let me
go out with boys.

On account of
I was so pretty, you know.

Once, he caught me holding hands

with that good-looking
Dutch McCoy.

He wouldn't let me out
after dinner for
a whole month.

He didn't even want me
to marry Doc, you know.

Really, why?
Doc's such a gentleman.

Well, my dad was just...

Well, I guess
it was because
I was so young.

Doc and I moved to the city

and I never went back again.

But my mother comes
to see me sometimes.

Right. I have to
get to class. Thanks, Marie.

Where's the baking soda?

Oh. Just a minute, Daddy.

I know where it is.
I'll get it for him.Oh...

I'm sorry you don't feel good.

I'll fix it.No. It's no bother.
I'm glad to do it for you.

There.
That'll perk you up.

Oh! You going so soon, Doc?

Yes.

Aren't you going to
kiss me goodbye?

Bye-bye, Daddy.

And try and get home early
'cause we wanna give
Bruce a royal welcome.

You feeling all right?

MARIE: If you'll wait, Doc,

I'll walk to
the corner with you.
I've got a class.

I'm late.

Bye, Daddy.

That's funny.

I wonder why Doc
took his raincoat.

It's a beautiful day.

There isn't a cloud in sight.

My goodness!
I never seen such activity.

What got into you?

Well, company's coming. Oh?

Look at your lilacs,
Mrs. Coffman,
don't they look nice?

Beautiful.

My! And you did
your spring house cleaning

all in one day.

Well, I certainly have to
hand it to you.

All these years
I've been saying to myself,

"That Mrs. Delaney
is a good-for-nothing.

"Sits around the house all day.

"Never even shakes
a dust mop."

I guess it just goes to
show you can never tell
about people.

Well, you want some candy?

Thank you, no.

And say, your dinner
smells good.

Stuffed pork chops
and twice-baked potatoes.

Well, that reminds me,
my kids must be hungry.

Nice.

Doc's favorite.

Oh, I forgot to return
your silver polish,
Mrs. Coffman.

Thanks for lending it to me.

Anytime.
Have a nice evening.

Thanks. Night. Good night.

MARIE: Mrs. Delaney!

Mrs. Delaney.

Yeah? Oh! Sure. Would you
help me with this?

You and Doc won't mind
if we eat and run tonight?

I know Bruce will want
to take me out somewhere.

Oh, that's all right, honey.

We understand perfectly.

Oh, thanks a lot.

Oh, Marie,
that's a beautiful dress.

You never wore that before.

I know my man.

Are you going to
marry Bruce, honey?

I certainly am.
I made up my mind,
definitely, last night.

I feel kind of sorry for Turk.

Oh, he may be sore
for a little while, but he
has plenty of other girls.

He'll get over it.

Won't he feel bad?

He's had his eye on
a pretty little Spanish girl

in his history class
for a long time.

I like Turk, but he's just
not the marrying kind.

[CAR SCREECHING TO A HALT]Oh, really?

Oh, Bruce!

You want me
to open the door? I'll get it.

Can't you get out of it?

Not without hurting
their feelings.

Well, if we have to
eat with them,

I'd rather take them out.

Oh! And not be able to
get rid of them later?

Who's clever now?

Hello there.

Mrs. Delaney,
this is Bruce.

Finally.

How do you do,
Bruce? How do you do, ma'am?

Marie was so excited
about your coming.

My goodness.

I bet you're hungry.

Marie has said some
very nice things
about you in her letters.

Go right in, honey.

Bruce, Mrs. Delaney has fixed
the grandest dinner for us.

Oh, that was to be my treat.

I thought we could
all go down to my
hotel and celebrate.

Have a few cocktails first.

Oh, we can have
cocktails here, too.
Can't we, Marie?

I'll get them.

She even cleaned
the house for you. Did she?

Marie. Yes?

I'm afraid we'll have to
go ahead without Doc.

What's the matter
with Doc, Mrs. Delaney?

He got held up at the office.

It was just one of those things.

It's too bad, it just would be
when I needed him most.

Sure you don't need any help?

Oh, no, honey.
Everything's all ready.

Marie, you sit here,
honey. Hmm?

Thank you.

And Bruce, will you sit here?

Thank you.

Three's a crowd,
so I'm just gonna serve
you two lovebirds.

There's no hurry. Oh, sure.

We've got to start because
the food will all spoil.

Let's have some candles, huh?

Here, let me do that.

Oh, thanks, Bruce.

I always think
candlelight's so romantic.

If you'll just excuse me.

Just a minute.

Hello.

Oh, Ed.

Have you seen Doc?

He... He went out
this morning

and he hasn't come home yet,

and we're having company
for dinner.

Well, no, but you know
that bottle of whiskey

we had in the kitchen
all this time?

Well, Doc's never gone near it.

And tonight I was
going to make drinks
for the company.

I went to get it
and it was gone.

No. I don't think so.

Oh.

He said...
He said this morning

his stomach was kind of upset.

Would you?
Would you, Ed?

Oh, thanks, Ed.
Thanks a million times.

Oh, yes, I'll be here.

I'm afraid it's a little
too late for cocktails,

but tomato juice is real good
for you. Oh, that's all right.

I'm high already.
I'm getting my girl back.

Sure you won't eat with us?

Oh, no, honey.
I'm not a bit hungry.

Well...

What about a little music, huh?

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYS]

Oh, Ed,
it's Mrs. Delaney again.

I hated to call you
so early, Ed,

but I just had to.

Did you find Doc?

No. No, he hasn't.

He probably won't come home

until he's had all he can drink

and wants to go to sleep.

Well, I don't know
what else to think, Ed.
I'm scared.

I'm awfully scared.

If I need you later on,
will you come over?

Thanks.

[WOOD CREAKS]

Doc!

Are you all right, Daddy?

Where's the morning paper?

I want to see the morning paper.

We don't get any
morning paper, Doc.

You know that.

Then I suppose
I'm drunk or something.

Is that what
you're trying to say?

Oh, no, Daddy.

Then get me the morning paper.

Yeah, sure, Doc.

Here we are.

Now, you sit right there
and be quiet.

Why shouldn't I be quiet?

Nothing, Doc.

[SARCASTICALLY]
"Nothing, Doc."

Doc...

You're sure you're all right?

'Course I'm all right.

Doc, where have you been?

And what business is it
of yours where I've been?

Daddy... Just let me alone.
That's all I ask.

Doc, why did you do it?

You said you'd be home early.

And I had a nice dinner
all fixed for Bruce,

and you never came.

Bruce.

A big dinner for Bruce.

But it was for you, too, Doc.

Well, I don't want it!

Oh, Daddy don't get mad.

Where's Marie?

I don't know, Daddy.

She... She didn't
come home last night.
She went out with Bruce.

I suppose you peeked
through the keyhole
and applauded,

like you did
with Marie and Turk.

Oh, Daddy, don't say
things like that.

He's a nice boy, Daddy.
They're gonna be married.

He probably has to marry her

just 'cause she's pretty
and he got amorous one day.

Just like I had to marry you.

[VOICE BREAKING]
Oh, don't, Daddy.

You and Marie are both
a couple of sluts!

Daddy, please don't
talk like that.

What are you good for?

You can't even get up
in the morning
and cook my breakfast.

I will, Doc, I will...

You won't even
sweep the floors till
some bozo comes along

and makes love to Marie.

And then you fix
things up like...
Like Buckingham Palace.

Or a Chinese joint,

with perfume on the lamp bulbs,

and flowers

and china.

Gold-rimmed china.

China my mother gave us.

My mother didn't
buy these dishes

for sluts to eat off!

Oh, Doc.

I'm gonna get me a drink.

No, Daddy.
Daddy, please don't!

Daddy, please don't!

You stay away from me.

Doc. Doc, you know
what it does to you.

Yeah, I know what it does to me.

Makes me
want to come home
and look at you, you...

Pretty soon, I'm gonna
have another and another.

Ed! Ed, he's home!
Can you come over, Ed?

He's drinking again!
I don't know what
to do with him!

Get away from that phone!

[LOLA TALKING HYSTERICALLY]

Please come. [SCREAMING]
He's got a knife!

No. Daddy!

No. No, Doc.
Please, Daddy.

That's right, telephone.
Tell the whole world
that I'm drunk.

Scream your head off,
you fat slut!

Go on and holler.
Holler so the neighbors
will think I'm beating you.

Where's Bruce now?

Under Marie's bed?

You got all fresh and pretty
for him, didn't you?

Combed your hair for once.

Even washed
the back of your neck
and put on a girdle.

Daddy, please
don't talk like that.

I'd rather you hit me, Doc.

I can't bear to have
you say things like that.

You're talking crazy.

I'm making sense for
the first time in my life!

Didn't think I knew
about it, did you?

I heard them sneaking
in there that night.

I saw them!

And you knew about it
all the time

and you thought you were
putting something over on me.

No, I didn't, Doc.
I didn't know anything
about it. Honest, I didn't.

And you're crazy if you think
I didn't know.

You were running a regular
lonely hearts place.

It's probably been going on
for years, ever since
we were married.

No. No, it's not true, Doc.

You're lying!

No, Daddy! Daddy, please!
No, don't!

Daddy, don't!

But none of that's
gonna happen anymore.

I'm gonna fix you now,
once and for all!

Don't do this to me!

Daddy! Daddy!

Doc, it's me!

Lola!

[SOFTLY] Doc.

[SOBBING]

MRS. COFFMAN: Mrs. Delaney,
what's going on?

I heard...

Are you all right, lady?

Yes, I'm fine.

Some men will be
here pretty soon.

Everything will be all right.

[DOOR OPENS]

We got here as soon as we could.

He tried to use
that knife on you?

I'm all right.

We can't leave him
here if he's playing
around with knives.

Doc.

Doc, it's Ed and Elmo.
We're gonna take care of you.

[SLURRING]
Get your hands off me.

How much has he had,
Mrs. Delaney?

I don't know.
He hasn't been home
since yesterday morning.

He's been dry for a long time.
It's hit him hard.

MRS. COFFMAN:
Shall I get him some coffee?

No, he's past that.
Now, come on, Doc.

Get out of here, the both of ya!

This is my house.

We're taking you with us, Doc.

Where are you gonna take him?

ED: City hospital. We have to. DOC: No.

No, Ed. No, Ed.
Don't take me there.

That's where they put
the crazy people.

Now, look, Doc, if you don't
come along peacefully,

we're gonna call the cops,
and you'll have to wear off
this jag in the cooler.

You wouldn't like that,
would you?

Come on, Elmo.

Okay.
Okay, I'll go.

Just... Just give me
one more drink, please.

No, Daddy, please don't.

ED: Another drink can't
make much difference now.

Okay, Doc, we're
gonna give you a drink.

[PATS BACK]

Take a good one.

It's gonna be your last
for a long, long time.

ELMO: He'll be there
three, four days,
then he'll be home.

Good as new.

Okay.
I'm all right.

It's all right.

Honey, stop them!

Don't let them take me there!

Stop them, somebody!

Please!

No! No. Wait. Wait, Ed.

Don't, Mrs. Delaney.

[SOBBING]
I want to go with him.

No, lady.
That's no place for you.

You'll only be in the way.

[CAR PULLS AWAY]

Is there anything more
I can do for you?

No, I guess not.

Keep busy, Mrs. Delaney.

Keep busy and forget it.

Yes.

I'm going to keep busy,
Mrs. Coffman.

Look at this mess.

And he'd been behaving so long.

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

I'll get it.

Hello?

Yes.

Mrs. Delaney?
I'll get it.

A telegram from
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cunningham.

Yes, yes, I'm listening.

Married tonight. Yes.

Mrs. Delaney, you mustn't.
Mrs. Delaney!

Thanks. You'd better
send it over later.

Delaney.

Is he all right, Ed?
I had to come.

He gets scared without me.

This is Mrs. Delaney.
How do you do, ma'am?

Can I see him now?

You can come back
and see him later if you like.
We just gave him a sedative.

No. I got to see him now.

All right.
Come with me.

MAN: Morning, Doc.

Not in here.

He's safer here.

He tried to throw himself
out of the car.

[MUMBLING]

Doc!

Daddy.

Daddy.

I don't think he hears me.

Probably not.

He's trying to say something.

Who's Lola? Pretty Lola.

He keeps mumbling
"Pretty Lola."

That's me.

Mrs. Delaney.

Do you want to come in
for a cup of coffee?

No, thanks.
We were just having
breakfast when you called.

You get some sleep now.

Long distance?

I want Maple 240.

This is Valley 846.

Hello, Mom?

It's Lola, Mom.

How are you?

Yeah. Yeah, I know, Mom,
but Doc's sick again.

Do you think Dad
would mind very much

if I came home
for a little while?

I'm awfully unhappy, Mom.

Don't you think
just for a little while?

Just until I made up my mind
what to do?

Oh.

All right, Mom.

Oh, no.

No, it wouldn't do any good
for you to come here.

I'll let you know if I need you.

Thanks, Mom.

And tell Daddy hello.

You forgot your bag, Doc.

I don't know how to thank you.

We'll see you later.

If there's any trouble...
You can call us anytime.

So long, Doc.

And good luck.

Lola?

Lola.

Doc!

Daddy...

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm all right.

Honey, please don't
stand there like that.

Like I was going to...

I'm sorry, Doc.

How have you been?

Oh, I'm all right.

I've been fine.

I got a letter and
a telegram from Marie.

She and Bruce got married.

After all
our worrying about her.

Did you like Bruce?

Oh, he was awful nice,
Doc, just like I expected.

And Marie wrote
something awful nice.

She said you really kept her
from falling for Turk.

I hope she'll be happy.

Oh, sure, Doc.

We're going to be
happy, too, Daddy.

Did they treat you all right?

Honey, don't ever leave me.

Please, don't ever leave me.

I don't know what I did
or what I said.

I can hardly remember anything.

But please forgive me, please.

I'll try to make everything up.

Oh, I'd never leave you, Daddy.

You're all I got, Doc.

You're all I ever had.

I feel better already.

Yeah, so do I.

Did you have any breakfast?

No.

When the doctor
told me I could go
this morning,

I thought I'd wait
till I got here and make
breakfast myself.

Oh, no. I'll get you
some breakfast, Daddy.

You come on out in the kitchen

and I'll get you
a nice, hot breakfast.

I'll scramble you some eggs.

Come on, Doc.

Now, you sit down
and I'll get you
your fruit juice.

And we got bacon, too, Doc.

My, it's expensive now,
you know?

There you are, Daddy.

I'll light the oven
and make you some toast.

And, Doc, we got
orange marmalade.

It looks different here.

Oh, sure.
I fixed it all up.
We got new curtains

and I painted the icebox.

It looks nice.

It's gonna stay nice,
too, Daddy.

Oh, I had another dream
the other night, Doc.

About little Sheba?

Oh, it was about
everything and everybody.

Marie and I was going
to the Olympics,

only it was back in our
old high school stadium.

And there was thousands
of people there.

And Turk was out in
the middle of the field
throwing the javelin.

And every time he'd throw it,
the crowd would roar.

And you know who
the man in charge was?

My father.

[CHUCKLES]

But Turk kept changing
into somebody else

so my father disqualified him,

and then he had to sit
on the sidelines.

And guess who
took his place, Daddy.

You!

You came trotting out
on the field

just as big as you please.

How'd I do, baby?

Oh, fine, Daddy.
You picked up the javelin,
you know, like it was heavy.

But you threw it, Doc.

You threw it clear up
in the sky,

and it never came down again.

And then it started to rain.

And I was going nearly crazy

'cause I couldn't find
little Sheba.

And there were so many
people there, you know.

I didn't know
where to look for her.

And you was waiting
to take me home.

So, we walked and walked
through the mud
and the slush.

People was all
crowding around us.

And then...

This is the sad part, Daddy.

All of a sudden,
I saw little Sheba.

She was lying out in the
middle of the field, dead.

I felt terrible, Doc.

Nobody else paid any attention,

but I cried and cried.

It made me feel awful,
that sweet little puppy,

her white fur
all smeared with mud.

And no one to stop
and take care of her.

Well, why couldn't you?

I wanted to, Doc,
but you wouldn't let me.

You kept saying,
"We can't stay here, honey.

"We got to go on.
We got to go on."

Ain't that strange?

Dreams are funny.

I don't think little Sheba's
ever coming back, Doc.

I ain't gonna call her anymore.

Not much point in it, baby.
I guess she's gone for good.

I'll fix your eggs.

It's good to be home.