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This is Bob.

Thank you.

The thing about being young is you're always wishing you were older.

You know, 19 or 20.

Old.

Coming in whenever you want, sleeping late, no one telling you what to do.

Now that's what I call a good life.

But sometimes things go weird on you.

Then it's nice to have someone around to ream you out for coming in late, to

wake you up when you oversleep.

Well, you know, someone to look out for you.

Come to think of it, being a kid isn't such a bad deal after all.

Now does she have legs, or does she have legs?

Put her in a pair of high heels and watch out.

I think she's giving me the eye.

Are you kidding?

He's drooling over you.

I can't believe it. Me and Dean, the toughest line back on Walker Ridge.

Now he's tackling baby powder.

Yeah, that's one for the record books, huh?

Hey, what's the story with Anna? How's she doing?

I like to say Anna liked making him better than raising him.

Hey, you guys, I got no regrets.

I mean, college football in half as exciting as raising this little cutie

You're right.

So you think that job's going to come through?

I got a feel under my bones, Derry. It's going to pan out.

I know it.

Oh, jeez, I'm running late. My interview's at five.

Better get rolling. Tulsa ain't exactly around the corner. She won't be any

problem. Diapers, talk, everything you need right in the bag, all right?

What if she starts crying?

That means one of three things.

Her bottom, her belly, or her bedtime.

What about the milk? Aren't you supposed to boil it or something?

Uh, close, but no cigar.

You boil the bottle, warm the milk, all right? Put it in her sleep?

Look, you walk her, you rock her, she conks out. It's a piece of cake.

Yeah, a live piece of cake.

Look, Barry, I'm just gonna be gone for one night. I'll be back bright and

early. I mean, if you guys don't think you can handle it... We can handle it.

We take care of Pony here, right?

One question.

Is she like Elvis?

No.

She loves Elvis.

Curtis, you dirty dog.

It's not what you think. Beatrice here belongs to Dean Viola.

All right, guys.

All we got is mayonnaise, some fizzies, and half a can of sardines. Think she'll

go for it? What flavor fizzies?

Pony. Baby digs one thing.

Milk. Everyone knows that.

I don't hear her crying much, do you?

Man, Viola must be cracked leaving her kid here with you knuckleheads.

You candy asses can't even change your own diapers, let alone hers.

Ain't that right, sweet pea? Hey, Tim's right.

Dean's got parents, doesn't he?

He hasn't talked to his parents since he eloped with Ann.

Poor little rug rat.

Grandma and Grandpa didn't want you, huh?

That's okay.

Worst comes to worst, you can bunk with your old pal, Tim.

We'll be the first girl that rented space there.

We're doing just fine.

Everything's under control.

Whoa, it's okay.

What was that?

I don't know.

I think she's trying to tell us something.

Well, hey, maybe I should call Dean and tell him.

What did he say? He was staying at his Uncle Pete's. Would you guys relax? What

little squawking? He's suddenly hitting the panic button.

She's just talking is all. Haven't you ever heard a baby talk before?

Gospel truth?

No.

It's all right. I got it.

Hey, if that's Dean there, ask him where... Uncle

Tim's pool hall.

Dean?

You're where?

All right.

Bye.

Guess who that was.

It was two -bit Matthews calling from Longridge County.

Says he needs a ride.

Longridge? What's he doing in Longridge?

Sitting in jail.

Cops knows the call.

She always goes to the laundry when I get in trouble.

My old lady's the same way.

Thinks she can just wash it all away, you know?

Don't work like that sometimes.

So what are you gonna tell her, man?

Well, like the preacher says, truth heals.

See you later, Mrs. Matthews.

I suppose you were planning on giving me that shirt after I got back from the

laundry, huh?

Well, I think I'll be on my way, too, bitch.

Why don't you stick around?

Catch some of the fireworks.

Yeah, fill up the chair.

We'll talk about something you know all about.

Spending time in a jail cell.

Well, I think I just heard my exit line.

Catch you later, two -bit.

It's always a pleasure, Mrs. Matthews.

Police called from Longwood.

Did you have a good time?

No big deal. They let me off. No big deal, huh?

You travel 20 miles to flash some man's tires, and it's no big deal?

Well, they didn't press charges.

It's like clockwork with you. The minute your father goes out of town, you just

can't resist making my life miserable.

Stepfather.

What did you say?

Harold Matthews is my stepfather. And that's a crying shame, isn't it?

Yeah, well, he's the only father you've got, so don't you forget it.

You sure about that, Ma?

What is it with you anyway, huh?

Is it something I did?

Didn't I hold you enough as a baby, or are you just no good, plain and simple?

No good, plain and simple.

Is that all you've got to say for yourself?

Call my dad today.

My real dad.

Can't cry for an hour straight. Nobody cries for an hour straight. Says you.

That man of many changes.

He who went wandering so far.

To plunder Troy's sacred citadel.

Oh, my God, it's 9 .30, Soda.

Soda, it's 9 .30. You're an hour late for work.

That's it.

Buckle hang me.

The horse.

Look inside. The horse.

Ponyboy.

Ponyboy. Wake up. You're dreaming.

He's the writer's school kid. Write him a note.

Where the hell is Dean? I don't know. He's supposed to be here at 7.

It was my English assignment. It was right here on the coffee table.

Come

here,

Beatrice. Come to Uncle Daryl.

Now what am I going to do about my homework?

Miss Rogers will never believe me. Daryl, you've got to write me a note.

about your room for me, Dad?

Dad was at 8 o 'clock.

Look, you two guys get out of here.

I'm going to call Dean to find out where he is.

Let's go. Come on, Soda.

Hi, is Dean there?

He's not.

Do you know where he might be?

Okay, if he checks in, tell him to call Daryl Curtis.

Yeah, it's about his baby. It's important.

Bye.

Now what are we going to do, Daryl?

I guess we're just going to have to feed the baby.

Sorry, Sasha's tired.

Well, I should have cut up the feed. It'd take longer to fix.

You should have stolen it all together. That'd really tick me off.

I saw you following me from day one.

Sam Spade, you're not.

I've been you all along, and you didn't even give me a big hug.

How'd you find me?

Drunk in a bar.

Said he knew my mother way back when.

Kept buying him drinks. Turned out he knew you too.

Did your mother know that you hang out in bars buying booze for rummies?

Bought it for myself too.

Who you trying to fool?

Don't give a damn about my mother or me.

I suppose she told you all sorts of horrible things about me.

One of the best.

Mr. Trash.

She had a nickel to her name.

She took off to some other state, left Mama and me to fend for ourselves.

Do you believe that now?

That I'm trash, that I ran off to another state?

All I know is I haven't heard from you in 17 years.

You hungry, Keith?

Name two -bit.

See this joint, two -bit?

This is chili burger heaven.

You game?

All right, I'd like to make an order to go.

Uh, I'd like four chili burgers with everything on them.

Two orders of french fries and two large lemonade.

Damn safety pins. Where's the stapler?

Why bother at all? She'll just mess things up again.

Okay, next time you can be on the sofa.

I told Buck I had a stomach flu.

He told me to get rid of it by three. What about Dean's parents? You get in

touch with them? No answer yet.

Maybe he's been in an accident.

Hey, let's call back Dean's Uncle Pete.

Look, I already did.

He's checking with the highway fuzz.

Come on, Beatrice. Hold still.

Oh, swell. What are we supposed to do in the meantime?

If I don't get to school, I'm going to flaunt chemistry.

Buck's only going to swallow so much bull, Darry.

Yeah, I know.

That's it.

Good girl.

How's that look?

What time's class?

In and out. You got gym after that, right?

Here's the plan. You skip gym, you head for hoppers for supplies, then you tear

ass back here. Then what, Darry? Then what? Then you go to work and he takes

over. Yo, when does Dean's shift start?

Today? Tomorrow?

Maybe a week from Thursday, huh?

I swear, you guys are worse than this baby.

Dean will show. He's got to. Look, I know the guy. He'll be here.

What's he going to do, run out on his own kid?

There you go, Beatrice.

Well,

this is a nice place.

Some office got here.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Come on.

Dig in.

So, then it came to me.

Formica kitchen cabinets.

The wave of the future.

Well, you wouldn't believe how many bastards tried to steal my idea.

Hey, watch what you say about bastards.

You got my sense of humor, two -bit.

I'll give you that much.

That's about all you gave me.

Not counting this burger here.

What do I call you anyway?

Dad?

Potts? Mr. Pritchard, sir?

How about Carl, for starters?

Whoa.

Nice family, Carl.

That's my wife, Catherine, and my son, Michael.

He's a year younger than you.

What about you, Tupac?

Me? I don't have a wife or a son.

How are you doing in school?

Tenth grade's a blast.

Loved it so much, they kept me there twice.

Well, your stepfather, what does he think?

Harold?

Harold doesn't think.

He hauls.

Your mom must encourage you.

Oh, yeah, all the time.

Says things like, you're a screw -up, good for nothing, chip off the old

Heck of a Christmas tree, Carl.

Must cost you a mint.

It's all in the nipple.

You see, that one's short and fat, and that one's, um, skinny.

Which one's better?

I can't remember.

I gave him up a long time ago.

What's all the baby junk for?

Oh, Derry's friend dumped his nine -month -old at our house.

I'll tell you, it is more fun getting a tooth filled.

So that's why you skipped trig today?

Yeah, trig and half of chemistry.

See, I never knew I liked science so much until I started changing diapers.

Come on, pony boy. You and your big brothers can take care of one little

At least when this one cries out, you can take out the batteries.

But with ours, it runs all night long.

Well, maybe you don't have the right touch.

Maybe it's time to call in the cavalry.

I thought you said you had a woman's touch.

I'm only 17 years old. Oh, and what am I, Grandpa Moses?

Look, if you don't take this baby, I'm going to scream myself.

That's it. I'm putting her back in her crib.

You're going to be all right.

That's right.

That's right. Dumper in her crib.

Did just in our time of need.

For all we know, little Beatrice, she could be having a nervous breakdown.

She could be having a heart attack.

Look, I'm the one that's going to have a heart attack, okay?

I tried.

I failed.

So sue me.

I'm a lousy mother. I run through a convent.

Bad move, Cherry.

Convents ain't no fun.

Where'd you come from?

Kitchen.

Picked up a little Beatrice here.

Gave her a little pat in the back.

She burped.

It's all in the touch.

Your son, does he know about me?

He does now.

And I'm sure he'll like you.

Once he gets to know you, of course.

The thing I remember the most about her is her hands.

Like porcelain, you know?

You'd touch them too hard, they'd bruise like a peach.

I never forgot that.

Why'd you do it?

Do what?

Walk out on my mom.

Because I was young.

Because she wasn't the right type of girl.

Because my parents said they'd cut me off.

Because I was a coward.

I've tried to make up for it ever since.

Send gifts every Christmas.

Well, there must be something wrong with the mail, because I didn't see a damn

thing. I sent them, two -bit.

I want you to believe that.

I need the money.

How much?

Well, I don't need your charity.

Just a job.

You quitting school?

No, after school.

You got a nice big factory there.

I'm sure there's something that needs cleaning up.

Okay.

You got strong hands.

Just like me.

No, you're wrong.

The brew's real easy.

You just dumped her in the crib and let her cry?

I had to. She had to burp.

You never leave him alone, Pony. I'll get a load of Johnny Expert here. The

reason she had gas is because you didn't warm her milk.

I was late for fucks.

I drank it myself. It tasted fine.

I mean, if I hurt her or anything, I'd... I'd feel terrible.

Well, start using your head. We aren't raising hamsters anymore, okay? This is

human being. We got responsibilities. Yeah, who asked for them?

You guys keep seeming to forgive...

isn't our baby. Oh, no, that's a hot flash.

Keep your voice down. I mean, this baby has only been here 24 hours, and already

my whole life is falling apart.

Barry, you have to support her hands.

I mean, I'm nodding off in class, getting zero sleep. Like this?

And pushing away all of my friends.

Not to mention mouthing off to your brothers. I am getting sick and tired of

your I this and I that. The fact is, we got a job to do, and nobody says it's

easy, or that you even have to like it.

You just do it.

Yeah, well, job's gotta end someday, Barry.

When does this one?

Danny, why don't you try and put her to sleep?

Yeah, she is getting tired.

Come on, sweetie. It's time for bed.

Soda, get her Blue Bear.

Tony, grab her blanket.

Watch her head, Danny. Watch her head. I am watching her head. Just relax.

Get the phone, Danny. Get the phone.

Hello?

Yeah?

Dean's Uncle Pete. He's at the courthouse. Dean's in jail.

The problem

with laminating these things is the glue.

If it isn't strong enough, stuff won't bind.

Well, I lay down pretty thick, such a hole.

Do you know who I am?

Well, rumor has it we're brothers.

Go to school around here?

Yeah, Walker Ridge.

You? St. Joseph's Academy.

What do you know? I'm part Catholic.

You learn something new every day.

You're a Southpaw, too, huh?

So is Sandy Koufax. So is a lot of people.

Well, what about sour onions? You like them?

How'd you know that?

Well, let me try again. Anchovies on your pizza? Is there any other way?

Sorry, I got held up in a meeting.

I see you two finally met.

Yeah, your son, he's got good taste. He likes sour onions.

Hey, that makes three of us.

You're doing good work.

Doing good work, two -bit. You're really coming through.

Michael, you know your mother's birthday is coming up next Tuesday. What do you

say? We go in together on this one.

Okay.

Take her out to dinner.

I was thinking about that little rat probably.

I don't believe this crap.

I'm competing with an infant.

Chill. Watch your language, would you?

But I have front row seats.

You love little Anthony.

Dean Viola held up a liquor store. He's in jail now.

Somebody's got to watch this kid.

So how long is this going to go on? We've been working on his uncle.

He's got five kids of his own.

Well, what about Gary?

Or Pony? Can't they sit tonight?

We're working on a schedule.

Taking different shifts.

Besides, she'll only eat from me. All right.

Tag little Anthony.

I'll come over and watch TV.

I'm great with a kid.

Sheila, are you going to touch the baby?

Wash your hands.

How babies catch colds.

Funny. You never complained about my hands before.

Hi, Sheila.

Hi, Gary.

Hey, Gary.

Hi.

Should have heard Dean's father.

As far as that creep's concerned, Dean could rot in jail.

What about Beatrice here?

When I mentioned her, he slammed the door in my face.

I swear, I know Dean's desperate and all, raising this kid, but I never

he'd go so low.

Hi, Beatrice.

Getting hungry, kid?

She's doing her thing with her eyes again.

I changed her.

Maybe it's the carrots. They don't agree with her.

Kimmy here, Kimmy here, Kimmy here, Kimmy here. Hey, what are you doing,

I'm relieving you.

I was supposed to have her until three.

Sweetheart, you here to tell them about the two of us?

Come on, sweetie, let's go eat. She was doing just fine.

She liked to bounce.

You did great, Soda.

If you plan on sticking around, you've got to learn the ropes.

Who said anything about staying?

Well, I thought some people... Well, you thought wrong.

Haven't you ever heard?

Two's company, three's a crowd.

You know, I've been talking to my mom about you and all.

You ready for this?

She wants to meet you.

Yeah, no kidding.

Well, I mean, I didn't expect that from her.

Yeah, why? I got the plague or something?

Well, look, what I meant to say was that... Well, you know what we should

We should set up a meet.

You know, I'll bring my old lady.

You bring your old lady, you'll be gassed.

Of course, they might not have a whole lot in common.

Your mother never being ditched and all.

Look, forget I said anything. Hey, where do you think you're going?

You should have known.

Should have known what, man?

That you'd turn out like this. Like what? Come on, spill.

Playing up to Dad like you did.

Acting all hurt and put upon.

Well, yeah, you're right. Go on.

And all the time you were working an angle, waiting for the right moment to

sucker my father.

Just like your mother. What?

I should pound you.

I quit.

Where the hell do I pick up my check?

She's got a good strong grip.

Look, look at this.

Yeah.

I'm telling you, if I keep losing bids, our bank balance is going to read zero,

but fast.

Give me that blue bear soda. She likes that one best.

Buck still ticked at me.

I fell asleep for an hour yesterday.

I said, hey, everybody goose off once in a while.

I mean, there's barely enough room in this joint as it is. And Sheila, she

even talk to me.

You guys better run her bath soon.

He's getting that sleepy look.

Gotta admit, we're not exactly contenders for father of the year.

We must be crazy if he can even handle us for one night.

Yeah, I'll stick with that.

On the other hand, we haven't done all that bad.

Hey, guys, run a bath. We're kind of steady here.

I mean, she is kind of all healthy, though, right?

Come on, I haven't slept in two nights.

So she throws food.

All babies throw food.

I bet Dean never played the four tops for her.

Ditty little boopsy -oopsy.

I said I'm trying to study here.

Look, stop dreaming.

We can't handle her.

We can't.

Now, I want you guys to promise me, if Dean doesn't get out of this jam, and if

his uncle doesn't take her,

we put this kid up for adoption.

Agreed?

Agreed?

Doesn't mean we can't do a little hugging in the meantime, does it? No

that.

Up we go.

So to give me a beat here.

Since my baby left me, I found a new place to dwell.

It's down at the end of Lonely Street called...

Heartbreak Hotel.

I've been so lonely, baby.

I've been so lonely.

I've been so lonely. I could die.

Although the room was crowded, we still could find some room.

So broke it hard and love is still crying.

In their gloom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. I've been so lonely, Beatrice.

I've been so lonely.

I've been so lonely.

She's gonna cry.

Didn't scrub this floor in honor of your dirty feet.

to run an errand.

That a fact.

I know all about what's in Longwood.

I've known all along.

First you slash his tires and now it's all lovey -dovey, huh?

I just took a job from him after school. You know, he owed us as much. Comes to

Walton back in here and off you go like your stepfather and me didn't even

exist. Well, I quit this afternoon, okay?

I can buy you love.

Just con it out of you, huh?

Well, he's a pro at that, all right.

Nothing but broken promises.

Nothing but lies.

Well, yeah, go on about lies, Ma.

You said he disappeared, but he did it.

Well, you said he's no good, but he is.

He's good to his family, his son.

And we take the kid under his arm.

He tells him he's worth something.

That he cares.

Now you kept me from that, Mama.

So don't you tell me about lies.

I didn't want him to hurt you.

I just didn't want that.

He sent me presents, didn't he?

Didn't he?

Every Christmas.

All he wanted was to be forgiven.

Go on, get out of here. You don't need me now. You got him.

But that's not in you, is it, Mama?

Well, you can't forgive.

You all studied up for tomorrow's exam?

Do you really care?

I wouldn't want you to fail.

I meant about Beatrice.

Pony, she's a baby. And what are we, parents?

I am.

At least I looked after you pretty good.

Could have done worse, you know.

Yeah, how's that?

Could have turned out like me.

You know, you always used to say that...

You grew up too fast. You missed out on things.

I don't want to miss out, Gary.

I don't want that.

Evening, gents.

What the hell did you do, break out?

My Uncle Pete bailed me.

Beatrice inside?

Soda's just putting her down to sleep.

Gotta hand to you boys. You catch on quick.

I need none of the favor, though.

I think you can keep her for one more night.

What happens tomorrow?

Happy trails, partner.

Dean, the cops will be on your ass in no time. They'll catch you and throw away

the key.

Not in Mexicali, they won't.

I can't go to jail. I can't let that happen to her.

You should have thought that before, pal.

Look, a friend owes me some money.

I'll pick it up and be by in the morning.

This time for sure.

What kind of life is that for this baby here?

I don't know. Maybe we should call the cops.

Tell them what? Dean's out on bail?

And he wants his kid?

What about Beatrice's mother? I mean, it's got to be worth a try.

You mean the one that took off when she was three weeks old?

Maybe we should try Dean's old man again. I mean, once he sees the baby.

He'll slam the door in her face just like he did to me.

D -Day, guys.

Hey, guys, we can still slip her out the front.

Then what happens?

We get faced with kidnapping charges?

We can't let Dean go on the run with this baby.

Hey, sports fans.

What do you hear? What do you say?

Hey, Tim. Good morning, Beatrice.

I'll tell you one thing.

I'm not giving her back to Dean.

I like you hanging around here.

It's open.

through cutting school.

Brought back your money.

Go on, count it. It's all there.

The job's still open, two -bit.

I'll pass.

The bus fare's a killer.

See, I had this idea.

I was gonna buy Ma something real nice.

Then I got to thinking, I don't need to buy her love.

It's already there.

You didn't come back here just to give me the money.

You know that and I know that.

I came back to thank you.

For what?

Making me realize something.

Maybe if you're not such a bad guy, I'm not such a bad guy either.

Tell Michael.

I'm sorry I jumped in.

Anyone who likes sour onions can't be all wrong.

Well, maybe you'll come by the house sometime.

Tell him yourself.

Yeah, maybe.

off, would you?

Why? She's got natural rhythm. Oh, this place is supposed to be empty, stupid.

Well, we don't need music, do we, little darling?

No, we don't.

What are you doing here? I thought you had class.

I cut hygiene.

No big deal.

Stop by the house, though.

And?

I didn't see him.

The place was still standing, too.

This is ridiculous. We can't hide a baby on the bar forever.

Not this bar anyhow.

You know, Bob, baby or no baby, he's gonna ask you for your ID.

We gotta do something.

Anything.

Question is what?

Can't forget, Dean is a father.

Yeah, some father.

Stick -up artist.

Don't you see? We can't leave her with him. Hey, kiddo, I see you recall you

against her having to stay in the first place.

Yeah, well, can't a guy change his mind? Huh, can't a guy change his mind?

I went by your house.

We weren't home.

She looks healthy.

That and her episode.

Yeah, it's not as easy as it used to be, huh? Kept him by.

Pony, you'd sort of go up back. I'm staying. I said move. All right, we're

staying.

Time to say goodbye.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

Or I'm going. You can't come.

Does that mean you're not taking her to Mexico?

Yeah, maybe someday.

When I get out of jail.

Yeah, Darryl will tell you. I'm always the last one to admit the game is over.

Like when I didn't get that coaching job.

Couldn't accept it.

I went to a liquor store. I figured I'd get drunk out of my mind.

Then I saw all that cash in the drawer, and it looked so easy, right?

What happens to the interest?

My Uncle Peter come by your house and pick her up.

He knows what to do.

About what?

Adoption.

Who knows, maybe she'll get a better shake, huh?

And people will take care of her.

You'll see her again, man.

Everybody gets a second chance.

Make sure they dress her warm.

She catches cold so easy.

What are you doing here?

What does it look like I'm doing?

Folding sheets.

I just got back from the super spin.

You know the fifth jar on the left?

Nickel that for two hours.

Well, ain't this a miracle? He's a washing and a folding.

What are you trying to do?

Suck up to me?

Any law against keeping a clean house?

I thought you gave up on this house.

You're going to see him again, aren't you?

Not if it's going to kill you, Mama.

No.

I was up in the attic last night.

And I found this.

Your daddy sent it to you when you were five.

Why, it's a beauty, all right?

It's almost as nice as the one you got me.

That old thing.

I bought it secondhand.

Really?

Seemed brand new to me.

No need in this dump.

New furniture.

Well, there's an idea.

Be rid of the old junk.

One of those, uh, recliners, you know, with all the, uh, knobs and stuff. Maybe

a sofa to match?

Yeah, a gray one, with flowers, like the one in Butterfield's window.

She was something, wasn't she?

You think she has enough blankets?

Hope so.

I've never understood the word goodbye.

Seems most times I use it, it's never good.

Just final.

On the other hand, maybe saying goodbye can also mean saying hello.

To a fresh start.

New friends.

A different way of seeing things.

I guess it all depends on your point of view.

I hate goodbyes.

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