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When i was 15

And my family came to the island for the summer,

There weren't nearly as many houses or people

As there are now.

The geography of the island

And the singularity of the sea

Were far more noticeable then.

If a guy wasn't to die of loneliness,

His family made certain

That other families from his neighborhood

Contributed other kids to the island.

Look out, hermie!

Is he playing?

Look out.

Present with me in the summer of '42 were

Oscy, my best friend,

And benjie,

My next-To-Best friend.

We called ourselves

The terrible trio.

And that house up there...

That was her house.

Nothing from that first day i saw her

And no one that has happened to me since

Has ever been as frightening

And as confusing.

For no person i've ever known

Has ever done more

To make me feel more sure,

More insecure...

More important...

And less significant.

He's going to take her

Right into that bedroom.

Better put the wood down first.

Ahh... funny.

Hey, come on!

Oscy, for christ's sakes!

Hey, come on, hermie!

Will you move your ass?

Give it back, oscy!

Ha ha ha!

Oh, no!

Ha ha ha!

Boy, i'd like to feel

Every one of those girls.

You know...

I should have tripped on them.

They'd never know i was getting a feel.

That's not how to do it.

So, what's the way to do it?

You have to say things.

Alright. I'll say, "excuse me."

You know what i mean.

You can't just fall on a girl.

It isn't done.

Why not?

I did it with gladys potter.

She was only 12. What did she know?

I don't know.

Didn't seem to mind, though.

Well, she was surprised.

So was i. Nothing to feel.

Hey, come on, benjie.

Stop dragging.

I don't know what's going to become of him.

He has no emotions.

Aw, he's just confused.

Yeah.

Yeah, so am i.

I've been waking up lately

In the middle of the night.

A lot.

Yeah, that's ok.

I do, too.

You do?

Yeah.

Yeah, but...

I wake up feeling crazy

And thinking about vera miller.

So what?

So i hate vera miller.

Jesus!

You think i'm in love with her?

Gee, i don't know.

God, i hope i'm not in love with her.

I hate her.

Well, what kind of thoughts

Do you have about her?

I forget.

Then how can i help you?

Who the hell's asking for help?

What are you talking about?

Nothing you'd understand.

Ah, screw you!

That's your whole problem, benjie.

You're only interested in screwing me.

Try screwing a girl.

Ok!

"Ok," he says.

You wouldn't know the first thing to do.

Would so!

Ok, what's the first thing you do?

You feel them!

Wrong! You kiss them.

We didn't kiss gladys potter!

We weren't in love with gladys potter.

You're in love, with a girl

You should kiss a girl first.

Ain't that right hermie?

It's polite.

It's not required.

It's required, you ninny.

It is not.

How do you know?

Because i found a book.

If my mother knew i took that book

It doesn't belong to me.

It doesn't belong to my mother.

It belongs to the house.

If you get fingerprints on those pages,

It's your funeral.

My mother's gonna miss that book.

It's the biggest on the shelf.

Books fell as i pulled it out.

Hold it.

Hurry up!

Kill me, i don't read as fast as you.

Ok, turn.

Jesus! Do you believe this stuff?

Yeah. It's a medical journal.

Why should they lie?

How do they take pictures like that?

They must have special cameras.

What drugstores would develop them?

If we took them in, we'd be in reform school.

I guess they developed them themselves.

Yeah. I guess that's it.

Let me look.

You'll foam at the mouth.

It's my book!

Let him look.

There! They're doing it!

I don't believe it!

You'd better.

One day your turn's gonna come.

And you better know what to do.

My parents never did that!

Never!

Why not?

Because it's stupid.

Hate to break the news,

But that's how it's done.

Stop pushing me around.

It could be dangerous.

It looks dumb in the pictures,

But when you're in love,

It should be very pleasant.

How do you know? You've never done it.

It's here in the book!

In black and white!

That's why people kiss first--

They get to know each other.

Then they're in love.

Then they make--

Foreplay! It's called foreplay.

Everyone gets undressed, and they play foreplay.

He does this,

She does this, and he does this,

And before you know it, they're screwing!

What could be simpler than that?

Listen. Before i saw these pictures,

I didn't think it was possible,

But these are pictures, benjie, pictures!

These aren't drawings. I've seen them.

These are pictures!

In emergency, it could mount, oh...

.350-Caliber jobs,

Probably handle about...

A dozen or so depth charges.

Ah, it'd sink if it hit a fish.

Stripped down, it could do 30, 40 knots.

Yeah, 30 or 40 knots!

30 or 40 knots! Straight down!

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16...

...22, 23, 24, 25,

26, 27.

1, 2, 3, 4,

5, 6, 7, 8,

9, 1 0, 11, 12...

™�♪♪♪

...18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,

24, 25, 26, 27,

28, 29, 30...

...35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40...

44, 45, 46, 47...

...51, 52, 53...

I wish somebody

Would invade this dopey island!

I'm going mad!

Mad.

Hey.

Hey, oscy, it's that lady again.

Aw, hermie, you're not going to go

Into another deathlike trance again, are you?

I swear, hermie. What's come over you?

That's a very old person over there.

I don't see the attraction.

Maybe it's her mind.

Maybe their minds meet and say hello.

Why don't you go say hello to her mind?

Go on, go say hello.

Cut it out.

If she's the love of you're life,

Go say hello. We want to see you.

Maybe you're a hotshot lover we don't know about.

Cut it out.

Knock it off!

Go say hello to her.

Come on, go say hello!

Yeah! Go say hello!

We want to see you.

Go say hello to her!

Hey, lady in the pink suit!

It's hermie the rape artist!

It's jack the ripper!

It's herman the german!

Nazi spy! It's a sex fiend!

It's hermie the rape artist!

Come on.

Uhh!

Ah!

God damn!

Oscy, i'll...

Hey, come on, herm-Herm-

Hermie! Come on.

We were only kidding!

It was a joke!

Look out, oscy! Look out!

Knock it off, hermie!

Knock it off!

Cut it out!

I'm going to let you go.

I'm going to let you go.

Ok.

Ah!

God damn it, hermie!

You're really crazy! You know that?

Crazy!

Jesus!

That's enough, god damn it!

Son of a bitch!

Oh, jesus.

Jesus, oscy! You killed him.

Aah! Shit!

Hey, leave him alone, benjie.

Leave him alone!

Aah!

Leave him a--

The son of a bitch threw sand

In my face.

Oh, god damn it! I mean...

We'll see you later, hermie.

Bastards.

Hermie, where are you going?

The planet mongo.

It's not even 8:00.

I can't do anything about that!

What did you eat?

An elephant.

Bring me back a newspaper.

Ok!

And time magazine for your father.

Jesus.

Ow!

Oh!

May i offer some assistance?

Oh, yes, you may.

I really didn't expect to buy so much.

I should have brought my wagon.

Yeah, you should have brought your wagon.

Yes.

What you really need is a wagon.

I think you're right.

I can take one.

No, it's ok.

If we both take some, we can manage.

I'll happily pay you.

I wouldn't think of it.

My house is pretty far.

I know where it is.

You do?

Yeah. It's that way.

Are you sure it's ok?

Yeah, it's ok.

Won't you let me take one?

No. Oh, no.

Do you live on the island?

In the summer.

With your family?

Yeah. But they don't bother me.

I pretty much go my own way.

Aren't they pretty?

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

I couldn't resist.

I got a 12-Page letter today.

Oh? That's nice.

It sure is.

Hey, hermie!

Somebody called you.

Not me.

Is your name hermie?

Yeah.

Well, somebody back there called you.

No, not me.

Well, he called hermie.

Well, hermie's a pretty common name.

Oh.

This is it.

I can go further.

Oh, there's really no need.

Ok.

Oh, can you bring them in?

Sure.

Hold on.

Got it.

In there, in the kitchen.

Ok.

Put them on the table.

Whoops.

They should make these bags stronger.

I think you're right.

Please let me give you some money.

I wouldn't think of it.

How can i repay you?

It's ok, really.

I'm going to have coffee.

Would you like some?

Sure.

Great. Sit down.

Ooh, these are marvelous doughnuts.

Help yourself.

Coffee will be ready in a few minutes.

You drink coffee, don't you?

I consume a couple of cups a day.

Well, i have milk.

Oh, no. I take it black.

Are you in high school?

I'm a sophomore.

I thought you were older.

Next year i'll be a junior, and so on.

Don't be in a hurry.

You may end up in the army.

I'm prepared to go.

I'm taking preflight courses

In high school.

I guess i'll get my wings.

Maybe i can team up with my brother.

He's a paratrooper.

Maybe i can drop him out.

So your brother's a paratrooper.

Yeah.

Mostly i have a sister in high school.

Coffee's ready.

I hope it's alright.

It's from this morning.

It looks fine.

I have a little bit of sugar.

Would you like some?

Oh, no, thanks. I'll take it black.

I forgot to tell you, it's awfully hot.

Are you alright? Have some milk.

Could i have ice water?

I'll put ice in your coffee.

You could have ice coffee.

Sure. Great.

I'm sorry.

Are you alright?

It's ok.

I'm really sorry.

Do you have many friends on the island?

Yeah, two.

But they're...immature. You know.

What do you do to keep yourself busy?

Well, i lean toward basketball,

But there's a lot to be said for baseball.

In baseball you don't get round-Shouldered

From dribbling.

No, that's true.

Mmm.

Do you like music?

Yeah. Yeah, i'm quite musical.

Oh, do you play an instrument?

Yeah. I sing.

I think a voice is like an instrument.

I do, too.

And then for a change, you can always whistle.

I can see that.

Mmm.

You'll like those.

They're good.

I think i'll be going.

Do you have to go?

Yes. I really think i should.

Oh, wait.

Take the rest of the doughnuts.

It's the least i can do.

Thank you.

No, i thank you.

You're welcome. It was a privilege.

Next time, i'll take my wagon.

Yeah, i think you should.

You could get a hernia.

Good-Bye, hermie, and thanks again.

Good-Bye. You're welcome.

Perhaps i'll see you again sometime.

It would be a privilege.

Good-Bye.

Bye.

Hernia! Jesus!

Hermie!

Hey!

Hey, hermie!

Wait a minute!

Hermie, hold on.

Hi.

You were in there a long time.

Could have been out in 10 seconds.

What happened?

We had drinks.

You're kidding! He had drinks.

Big deal.

She let you get funny?

Oh, you're a dope.

An older woman like that?

What's a little feel to her?

She let you have a feel?

She gave me some doughnuts.

Probably stinks from perfume.

Grow up.

What happened in there all that time?

I wasn't aware of the time.

It flew quickly.

I'd like to give her a feel.

I thought you were mature, oscy.

It's mature to feel girls.

My brother does it.

Then how come he's a dentist?

Hey, don't be such a big shot,

And don't tell us

Something went on with that lady.

I ain't telling you anything.

Which is the same as telling us

A lot went on.

Screw you.

I ain't saying something happened

If nothing happened.

Nothing happened.

If you believe something happened,

I'm sorry for you

Because nothing happened.

Jesus! I didn't even know her name.

You expect us to believe that?

I don't care what you believe.

I'm going home.

My father's waiting for his time magazine.

Going home?

Yeah, going home.

I got a few things to think over.

I'm going home.

What are you going to do later?

Kill myself.

No, after that.

I don't know, oscy. I don't know!

Hernia! Jesus!

Good evening.

Fine night for an evening of movies.

Are you old enough to be up this late?

I have two charming friends.

You have ice cream on your face.

Ah, that perfume. I grow dizzy.

My friends and i would like you three ladies

To join us in the movies.

Dutch treat, i suppose.

Yeah, but we'll spring for refreshments.

Where are they?

It's those two rascals there.

Where?

Over there.

Smile. Look older.

Here, come on.

They're coming this way.

What's yours?

Oscy.

Don't panic.

I'm sweating.

Don't sweat.

This is hermie and benjie,

And this is miriam.

This is aggie, and this is gloria.

Hermie, you're with aggie

Because you're both intellectual.

Benjie, you're with gloria... because.

I have to go home.

If gloria doesn't go, we don't.

Benjie.

It's not important that i go .

Don't be silly.

I don't want to go.

Well, then we won't go.

Go without her.

She's our friend. We're together.

Go without me.

She wants us to go.

She doesn't.

She does.

She does not.

She left. Let's get in line.

The night's still young.

We'll miss the cartoon.

Hello.

Hi.

Then we each want a 15-Cent candy.

Yeah, sure, ok.

15 cents.

Yeah, yeah.

Hey, that's the last time

I ever do anything for benjie.

He's too young. It's beyond him.

He almost screwed up the whole arrangement.

I got bad news.

What?

You have to lend me a dime.

Here's a nickel.

Wait, i got some pennies.

Hey, catch the boobs on miriam.

You catch them.

If she throws them, i'll be ready.

If those boobs come at me,

I'll catch them.

Oh, hermie, hi.

Hi, there.

You going to the movies?

Yeah.

That's nice. Good seeing you.

Hey, she really knows you.

Jesus, this is embarrassing.

What?

Her seeing me with that.

Uh, hermie.

Could you come by thursday afternoon?

I have some things to move,

And i think i'll need help.

Sure. Ok.

Great.

Thursday morning would be better.

About 10:00? Is that ok?

Sure. We'll have coffee.

You like it black, right?

Yeah, right.

See you thursday. Enjoy the picture.

Hey, you're in.

Shut up.

You're in boy. I can't believe it.

She's mad about you.

Coffee at 10:00. Shit.

Will you shut up?

I'm excited. I'm squeezing the crap out of miriam

When the lights go out.

You're really something.

You can't even wait till after the cartoon.

I can't wait. I can't wait.

Silly name, isn't it?

My father named me after a professor

He was fond of.

I was j.D. In college. My wife calls me j. Duveaux.

I'm jerry to my friends.

Now, won't you tell me who you are?

My name is vale, v-A-L-E.

On the passenger list,

It will be c. Vale, boston.

Stop it.

Are you one of the vales of boston?

One of the lesser ones.

Which one? Is it miss or mrs.?

It's aunt. Every family has one, you know.

But aunt what?

My name is charlotte vale.

Miss charlotte vale.

It was like a miracle happening,

Like having your child.

Stop it!

Alright, alright.

I even allowed myself to indulge in the fantasy

That both of us loving her

In doing what was best for her together,

Would make her seem like our child after a while.

I see no such fantasy has occurred to you.

Again, i've been a sentimental fool.

It's a tendency i have.

Wait a minute.

I was afraid you were keeping tina

Out of pity,

But there was no pity

In your ridicule of me just now.

Now, i know you still love me.

And, it won't die, what's between us.

Do what you will--

Ignore it, neglect it, starve it.

Stop it!

...both of us together.

Please let me go.

Oh, charlotte.

Please let me go.

Jerry...

Dr. Jackworth knows about us.

When he said i could take tina,

He said, "you're on probation."

Do you know what that means?

It means i'm on probation

Because of you and me.

He allowed this visit as a test.

If i can't stand such tests,

I'll lose tina, and we'll lose each other.

Jerry, please help me.

Shall we just have a cigarette on it?

Yes.

May i sometimes come here?

Whenever you like.

It's your home, too.

The people here love you.

I look at you and tina

And see everything peace and contentment.

Of course. And just think,

It won't be for this time only.

That is, if you'll help me keep what we have.

We'll both try to protect

That little strip of territory that's ours.

We can talk about your child.

Our child.

Thank you.

And will you be happy, charlotte?

Oh, jerry, don't let's ask

For the moon.

We have the stars.

Where do you live?

You live off the point?

Let's go to the beach

And watch the surf roll in.

No, we really have to go.

Ah, come on.

No. Maybe, we'll see it on the beach tomorrow?

Will you be on the beach tomorrow?

I won't be on a mountain.

Then we'll see you.

Bye.

Yeah, bye.

Come on.

How'd you make out?

Pretty good.

What did you do?

I held her breast.

You didn't.

For almost 11 minutes.

Fantastic!

11 full minutes.

You timed it.

Yeah. The longest i ever got

Was eight minutes with lila harrison.

So you broke your record.

By three minutes.

What did it feel like?

What do you mean? It felt like a breast.

Didn't it feel like an arm?

An arm? No, it felt like a breast.

I'll bet it felt like an arm.

Why like an arm?

Because it was an arm.

What's the matter with you?

You were feeling her arm.

That's what i was trying to tell you.

You squeezed an arm for 11 minutes.

The eight-Minute record

With lila harrison still stands.

God damn it, you're lying.

I wouldn't lie about an arm, hermie.

An arm.

Jesus, i was passing out,

And it was an arm.

Yeah... a very lovely arm.

Well, you're a son of a bitch.

What?

Why didn't you let me think

It was a breast?

I thought you should know

So you wouldn't make that mistake again.

You wanted to ruin my memory of it.

What do i care

If you spend your life squeezing arms?

I thought you should face reality,

Especially if you're timing it

And going for records.

I guess you're right.

Oh, god!

How can i ever face her again?

Make sure she's wearing long sleeves.

Ha ha ha! An arm.

An 11 -Minute arm.

Ha ha! An arm. Oh, god.

Lila harrison, your record's safe!

Ha ha ha!

Lila harrison. Oh, jesus!

"Nothing is too heavy

When love is in the air."

"Laughter becomes you."

"Coffee is exquisite."

Exquisite?

Is that you, hermie?

It is i.

Come on in. The door's open.

I'll be out in a minute.

Why don't you sit down?

I certainly will...

I shall.

Well...

Hi.

Hi.

We'll have the coffee later, alright?

Yeah.

Ok.

Your coffee's exquisite.

Thank you.

I hope it wasn't an inconvenience

For you to come by.

It's ok.

What's up there?

Dust.

Oh. May i see?

Sure.

Oh, there's lots of room.

We shouldn't have any trouble.

Thank you.

You're right. There's lots of dust.

Laughter becomes you.

I guess the best thing to do

Is hand you the boxes one at a time.

Don't you think?

Yeah, ok.

Great.

How are you doing?

Fine.

Hermie, what's wrong? Are you alright?

Yeah.

Well, your leg is shaking.

I don't think your ladder's too good.

Do you want me to hold it?

I think you better hand me another box.

Oh.

Just two more.

That's it. Come on down.

Good job.

Yeah.

This time you really must let me

Give you some money.

No, i couldn't take it.

I couldn't possibly have gotten those boxes

Up there myself.

It's ok. I like you.

That's very sweet of you, hermie.

I like you, too.

I mean, i don't like many people.

Hermie!

Hey, hermie!

Come on!

Come on, will you?

Hurry up.

Get up here. Come on.

What happened?

Ah, nothing.

What went on in there ?

Nothing.

Come on, try to remember.

Well, the way it went,

We went in and chatted.

Yeah.

Then i put the boxes in the attic.

Then she kissed me.

Kissed you?

Yeah. Right here.

See any lipstick?

Jesus, he's right. Lipstick.

No. That's blood. It's a mosquito bite.

No, that's definitely lipstick.

Oscy, i like her kissing me, not you.

It's blood. She's a god damn vampire.

As i left,

I'm sure she asked me to come back...

Anytime.

You know, hermie,

I really think you struck gold.

I really do.

Benjie, we'll need the book again.

You drooled on it before.

I'll get blamed for warped pages.

My glasses for the book.

You'll have fun

Identifying enemy aircraft.

You'll be a hero.

Nothing flies over this island

Except birds.

Maybe they're enemies.

No go.

It's a fair swap.

Keep the glasses for two days.

What's more, if you don't,

I'll break your nose.

Aw, come on.

Come on, hermie!

In the name of america,

I award you these glasses.

Hey, benjie, come on.

Hurry up, hurry up.

Come on.

Come on, hurry up.

Wait.

Shh.

Come on.

And now backstage wife,

The beloved story of mary noble,

Now mary noble, war wife,

As her husband larry, a former broadway star,

Is now lieutenant noble...

Ok, come on. Shh.

Somewhere in the south pacific.

You'll recall

That when we last heard from larry...

Were stranded on an island

After their boat had been wrecked...

Come on.

Mrs. Larson didn't.

She didn't, but now she does.

Now she does use duz.

Mrs. Larson knows...

Duz does everything in her wash.

She's convinced this new kind of soap...

It's even improved her disposition.

She used to be...

Watch that step.

Ok, ok.

You wouldn't dirty up so many towels

If you had to wash them.

And she'd tell her daughter.

I know your rayon undies

Don't look bright anymore...

Come on, come on.

But then mrs. Larson discovered duz...

Hermie, i just cleaned in there.

God damn it.

Where's the paper?

It's in the drawer.

Where's the carbon paper?

In there.

What are you doing?

I'm making two copies, one for me and one for you.

Keep it with you and learn it.

What for?

You can't call on your lady with a book.

I'm condensing it. Point by point.

Just stay close to this. You'll do ok.

Oscy, i'm troubled.

I think i have a deep feeling for her.

So what?

I don't want to just lay her. I respect her.

There's something you have to understand.

It's alright to respect her,

But she won't respect you

If you don't try to lay her.

I don't believe that.

It's true. My brother told me.

That's the way ladies are.

They want you to try even if they don't let you.

Because even though they don't let you, they want you to.

I think i understand.

Good. Then you can start memorizing.

Oh, this is crazy.

What?

Point 3.

What's crazy about it?

I've never heard of the word.

Latin--The original guys were latins.

I wouldn't know how to pronounce it.

You don't pronounce it, you just do it.

I don't know where it is.

What the hell is this in number 4?

That's latin, too. It's all in latin, hermie.

I may have to ask where these things are.

They're all approximately in the same place.

"Seek and ye shall find."

Besides, she's supposed to help you out.

I hope so. I'll need all the help i can get.

Point 6, hermie-- Very important.

Foreplay.

Right. That word keeps cropping up.

Well, i still don't know what to do.

What do i say?

"How about a little foreplay?"

You don't have to say a word.

Oh, yeah?

Point 2 states we should converse.

When you get to point 6, there's no more talking,

Just moaning and sighing.

Just moan and sigh.

Well, she'll think i'm sick.

She'll be moaning and sighing, too.

It's going to get noisy.

I got news on miriam today.

A lifeguard told me.

Once she gets started, she's supposed to be something.

I'm home, hermie.

If i follow these 12 points,

She might have a kid.

I can't afford a kid,

At this stage.

So the whole thing's off.

Hermie, you are really dumb.

I may be dumb, but i won't be a father.

Two wrongs, don't make a right.

You use protection. You use a rubber.

Haven't you heard of a rubber?

Course i have.

Ok, that's what you use.

I have mine.

When my brother went into the service,

He willed it to me.

I've been carrying it ever since.

It's my lucky charm.

How much for it?

Hey, it's from my brother.

It's a family heirloom.

Get your own. Go to the drugstore.

I won't risk it. I'm underage.

Also, women shop in drugstores.

Where do you want to get them?

A sporting goods store?

If you were a good friend,

You'd lend me yours.

What?

I'll return it.

I'm beginning to think maybe you're a homo.

Swell, oscy. Thanks a lot.

No, i mean you don't know anything.

A rubber is used once by only one party.

Not even best friends go halfsies on a rubber.

Forget the whole damn thing.

I'm doing this for you.

I'm doing this out of friendship

Because... well, your time has come.

Yeah, well, just forget it.

I can't. It's all arranged.

What's arranged?

The marshmallow roast on the beach tonight.

Me and miriam, you and aggie.

Don't try to get out of it. It's all set.

Here are your instructions.

I'm not interested in aggie.

You're not ready for the older lady.

I'm sharpening you up on someone else.

Aggie is all i got.

Oscy, you're really crazy.

Yeah, i'm crazy, mad. Wow!

Shh.

Sorry. Hey, listen.

I'm not asking you to get through point 12.

Cause i don't believe in miracles.

I'll be happy if you get to point 2.

Now, just give it a try.

Forget it.

I'm not sticking my neck out for aggie.

Listen, tomorrow morning you'll thank me.

Tonight, i'll bring the marshmallows,

And you bring a rubber.

Hey, go on.

Alright.

Well, go on. Come on.

Get in there.

Go on, hermie.

Anything else?

Oh, yes. A bottle of cod-Liver oil.

Oh, ma.

Shut up. It's good for you.

$2.18. Thank you. Come again.

Move.

Alright, alright.

Move already.

Can i help you?

No, no. Just looking.

Did you get them?

Not yet.

Well, go get them.

There's a lady in there.

Oh.

Ok, get going.

Ok.

Go on.

Alright.

Go on!

Yes?

It's me, the same guy as before.

I stepped outside for some air.

What are you looking for?

Maybe i can help you.

I'll know when i find it.

Tell me what it is.

I'll tell you. I just remembered.

Well?

A strawberry ice cream cone.

Alright. Come with me.

One dip or two?

Better make it a triple.

Alright.

That'll be 10 cents.

There's something else i need.

I just remembered.

Well, what is it?

Sprinkles.

Alright.

Sprinkles.

Here you go.

Thanks a lot.

That will cost you 12 cents.

Is there something else?

Well, i hate to bother you,

But, uh...

Speak up, son.

How about a napkin?

Alright.

Anything else?

How about some rubbers?

Pardon?

I understand that you carry them.

Carry what?

Oh, come on. You know what.

Contraceptives.

Yeah! Right!

And you want to buy some.

Yeah.

What for?

Come on. You know what for.

Alright.

What brand?

Brand?

Brand and style.

The usual.

There's a number to choose from.

Do you have to flash them around?

Which is your usual?

The blue ones.

How many would you like?

Three dozen.

You're planning a big night?

Just the usual.

That will be $12.

$12?

And 12 cents for the ice cream.

How much just for a dozen?

$4.00.

And how many for $1.00?

Three.

I'll take two.

They come three to a package.

Can i just owe you for the ice cream cone, then?

Alright now, son.

Fun is fun,

But how old are you?

16.

How old?

On my next birthday.

What are you planning to do with these?

They're for my brother. He's older.

Why can't he come in

And get them for himself?

Well, he's sick.

Then what's he need them for?

For when he's feeling better.

He's a ranger.

Oh.

Do you know what these are used for?

Sure. You fill them up with water,

Then you throw them off the roof.

I just wanted to make sure you knew.

Of course, i know.

My brother wouldn't send me without telling me.

We'll call it $1.00 even,

Including the ice cream.

Ok!

Thank you!

Hi, hermie.

Hi, aggie.

I had a nice time at the movie.

I'm sorry if i was rough on your arm.

That's alright.

Is it healing well?

It's ok, really.

I'm looking forward to tonight.

Oscy's outside. He's bringing the marshmallows.

Yeah. I saw him.

What are you bringing?

I'll--I'll see you later, aggie, ok?

Tonight.

Bye.

Bye.

Can i toast you another tasty marshmallow?

If you like,

But shouldn't we save a few

For oscy and miriam?

We may never see them again.

They seem to be getting along very well.

Yes. They're very friendly.

Hermie!

Hermie!

Psst! Hermie!

Would you excuse me for a moment, please?

Sure.

Thank you.

Let me see your notes.

Mine are all sweaty.

Come on. Fork over them.

What number are you up to?

6.

6 is foreplay! You're up to 6?

That crazy miriam's up to 9!

You're kidding!

I'm not kidding. She's ruining my timing.

Mm-Hmm.

Jesus christ!

How are you doing with aggie?

Well, we're up to the marshmallows--

No time. I got to go.

That was oscy.

Yes.

Feel like another marshmallow?

What's that paper?

This?

Uh, it's a map.

A buried treasure.

Yeah. Yeah, i think so.

Can i see it?

Why don't you just have

Another marshmallow?

Oh, alright.

Hermie!

Hermie!

Would you excuse me again?

Yes.

You're very kind.

What?

Give me a rubber.

What happened to your heirloom?

It was spoiled.

I guess they don't keep.

Come on. For pete's sake!

Come on. It's cold.

Don't you even say thank you?

Thank you, hermie.

Why did miriam say thank you?

Because she's a lady.

Oh, i see.

See what?

Pardon?

You said you saw. What did you see?

Oh, actually nothing.

Then don't say you see

When you don't.

Ok.

Psst!

Need a rubber?

I need a breather.

I also need another rubber.

Did you get to point 12 yet?

12?

Hermie, we're so far past 12.

But that's as far as the book goes.

What's after 12?

Well... there's 13...

And 14...

And 15...

Hermie, you have no idea.

And 16...

And 17 and 18.

I think miriam and i

Should be getting home now.

I'll take you home.

I think i'd better get miriam.

Hey, aggie, i don't think so.

Aggie, i'll take you home.

Hi.

Oh, hermie, hi.

How have you been?

Fine, thank you. And you?

Pretty good.

Good.

Mmm, what a beautiful morning!

Should be a really nice day.

Yeah.

How are the boxes we put away? Any trouble?

No. They're fine. They're still up there.

I think they'll be alright.

I'd ask you to the movies,

But it's the same picture.

Like to see it again?

Oh, no, thanks.

I don't blame you.

Once you know the ending,

It kills the thrill.

Tide's coming in.

Yeah, so it is.

Have any other heavy objects you want moved?

Oh, no, none that occur to me.

Well, if you can think of any,

Feel free.

Alright, i will.

Thank you.

Will you be at home tonight?

Pardon?

I thought i might drop by.

I have to be in the neighborhood.

Feel free to drop by.

I'm not saying i can come for sure.

Don't plan on it.

No.

Getting late.

I've got to get to the post office

And get these letters off.

I'll run them down for you.

No, thanks. It's tricky postage,

Overseas and all.

Thanks anyway.

Hello!

I don't even know your name.

Oh, dorothy.

I had a cat named dorothy.

It got hit by a truck.

Bye!

Hi.

You know what?

What?

It's all over.

What?

Me and miriam.

What happened?

I'm embarrassed to tell you.

Then don't tell me.

You won't believe it.

After last night, i'll believe anything.

No. It's not what you think.

Look, oscy. I'm in kind of a hurry.

We had an argument this afternoon.

I went over to her house to apologize.

She's got appendicitis.

Took her over to the mainland.

Hope they leave her there.

I hope they don't cut up her boobs.

I don't think the scar goes that far.

She told me she's breaking our date.

The next thing i know, appendicitis.

She goes to extremes.

They loaded her on the speedboat on a stretcher.

Maybe it's all for the better.

How can you say such a dumb thing?

Because i'm not really interested.

Bullshit. You're interested.

You took a long look at us last night.

We knew you were looking.

I only caught a glimpse.

Will you shut up oscy.

I don't want to hear your dirty details.

You don't want me to tell you?

I don't wanna hear about it.

I was gonna tell you everything.

Don't.

When you want to hear, i won't tell you.

Good.

Something's wrong with you. You're not normal.

Good.

Going to her house?

Screw you.

Got your instructions handy?

It won't be like that.

You wouldn't understand it.

Because you're so crass.

Crass? What the hell is crass?

Just leave me alone.

What are you so mad about?

I don't know!

Got your rubbers?

You're a regular comedian.

You know what?

I'm sorry i tried to help you.

That makes two of us.

I gave you my binoculars to get you educated.

Word's getting out you're a homo.

If you don't cut it out,

You'll get a fat lip!

Ah!

Homo!

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Dorothy, it's hermie,

Hermie from the beach.

Hi, hermie.

Hi.

I don't look very nice, do i?

I think you do.

I think i don't.

I'm sorry.

Good night, hermie.

Good night.

Miriam pulled through.

I talked to her mother this morning.

Jesus. They didn't even operate.

They froze her.

I'm relieved about it.

But she's through for the summer.

Won't be back on the island again.

My first lay... gone with the wind.

Hey, have you seen benjie anywhere?

That rat still has my glasses.

Hey, you know, you shouldn't feel so bad,

No matter what happened.

You don't have to tell me.

But if you want to tell me, you can.

You don't have to unless you want to.

Sometimes life is one big pain in the ass.

Hey, i thought maybe we'd attack

The coast guard station tonight.

You know, give them a scare?

"Dear hermie, i must go home now.

"I'm sure you'll understand.

"There's much i have to do.

"I won't try and explain what happened last night

"Because i know that, in time,

"You'll find a proper way in which to remember it.

"What i will do is remember you,

"And i pray that you be spared all senseless tragedies.

"I wish you good things, hermie,

"Only good things.

Always, dorothy. "

I was never to see her again,

Nor was i ever to learn what became of her.

We were different then.

Kids were different.

It took us longer to understand the things we felt.

Life is made up of small comings and goings

And for everything we take with us,

There is something that we leave behind.

In the summer of '42,

We raided the coast guard station four times.

We saw five movies and had nine days of rain.

Benjie broke his watch, oscy gave up the harmonica,

And in a very special way

I lost hermie... forever.