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Skirts ahoy, here we come

skirts ahoy

skirts ahoy, here we come

skirts ahoy

what rollicking, frolicking sailors are we

pillowy, dillowy dames of the sea

ahoy, ahoy, ahoy, skirts ahoy

skirts ahoy, here we come, skirts ahoy

skirts ahoy, here we come, skirts ahoy

we're flustering, blustering, raised in the rough

rigorous, vigorous, nautical stuff

ahoy, ahoy, ahoy, skirts ahoy

skirts ahoy

skirts ahoy

Narrator: On the afternoon of march 12,

in the little town of milford, Ohio, a girl was jilted.

Oh, now, honey,

now, let's try and figure this out.

The last time you saw dick was yesterday

at the blue peacock for supper, right?

Well, what happened?

We ate.

What did you have for dessert?

Peppermint stick ice cream.

What I mean is how was dick? How did he act?

Nervous.

Uh-huh!

Well, so were you

the night before we were married.

Were you, daddy?

Quiet, junior!

I told him we'd both feel better afterward.

One funny thing, though--

he said, "don't you feel as if you're missing something?

"Wouldn't you like to travel and see things...

And live a little?"

What did you answer?

Well, I said...

"Dear, I want to do anything you want to do."

Well...that's certainly the right answer.

I don't know what more he could want.

He must have wanted something more...

Because he's gone! It's finished and...

I don't want to talk about it,

only here in milford, everybody will be talking about it.

I want to go away someplace where I don't know anybody,

and...where nobody knows me--

someplace where I can forget it and dick and everything.

Why don't you join the foreign legion?

Narrator: That same afternoon,

many miles away on long island,

there was a girl in a somewhat similar situation,

but...with a difference.

Ooh, it's just beautiful!

We're ready, we're ready.

I can't thank you enough, Jane.

It's very difficult with no woman in the family.

It's been a pleasure, Thatcher.

Well, thank you again. Heh heh!

Now, here's your schedule, Whitney.

After the ceremony, my chauffeur will drive you to the airport.

You'll stay in Nassau until Tuesday at 3:15,

when you fly to palm beach for 5 days, and then you fly north.

Thank you, uncle Thatcher.

Now! Whitney, Thatcher--now!

Here we go. Come on, Whitney. Come on.

Thatcher: Come on, Whitney, come on.

Uncle thatch, would you excuse me for a moment? I've forgotten something.

Forgotten what?

Just something I want to tell the cook.

Oh, miss Whitney, you look beautiful!

Just lovely!

Why, miss Whitney, the ceremony can't be over already!

It was a short one.

Narrator: At that very moment in New York,

there was a girl to whom absolutely nothing was happening.

As everyone knows, that's the worst problem of all.

How much?

$59.95,

and I give you my word of honor,

he'll drop dead at the altar!

I'll take it.

I know.

Oh, miss lavalle?

Yes?

Are you available to adjust a garment?

Certainly.

Can I have it by Saturday?

I'll fix it with alterations.

Ah, me!

I just sold another wedding gown.

Promised it for Saturday.

You promised all them, too!

How many more are you going to sell this week?

I don't know, but it certainly takes an awful lot out of me.

It wouldn't, if you didn't try them all on

as soon as they came into the store.

Well...you never know when you might need one.

Have you heard from that fella lately?

Oh, sure-- a postcard last month from Chicago.

He said he'd be making New York any day now.

That's what all the cods say.

So what should I do-- shoot the mailman?

What does he do that keeps him traveling?

I never got to ask him.

Yancy...

Please don't take it personally, but you're a schmo.

You're engaged to a fella. You don't know what he does.

For two years, you haven't seen him,

and when you did see him, you only saw him once,

for one Saturday afternoon in central park.

Oh, but what an afternoon!

I'll never forget it--

rowing that boat around the lake,

hour after hour after hour.

I couldn't move for a week.

I'll see him again.

I'll catch up with him sometime, someplace,

and when I do, all the wait will be worth it.

What are they blowing about?

Archie!

Yancy: Archie!

Archie!

Una, kid!

How are you, baby?

I'll be seeing you!

Woman: Alright, girls, form into 4 lines.

Right in front of me-- on the double!

Glad to have you aboard, recruits. I'm chief giff.

We're going to march to the gymnasium and get alphabetized.

That's how you know who you bunk with.

March to mess and have supper.

March back to quarters and hit the sack.

As you can see, there's quite a bit of marching.

But it's nothing to what you'll have in the next 9 weeks.

Hmm! Some welcome!

Say, they didn't tell me there were any men here.

Thousands--50-1!

Isn't that nice?

Giff: Pipe down!

Alright, girls! Forward...March!

Williams!

Sisters?

Well, we'll do it by the first letter

of your first names, which are?

Ann, Alma,

Abby, aline,

Alice.

Well, we'll do it by the second letter of your first names.

The fifth girl goes into the next line.

All: They promised us we could stay together.

I'll take it up with the officer in charge.

Alright, girls, get in line.

Yancy, yarbrough, young, zinnet.

There's nobody here but two of us ys.

Well, fall in.

Yes, ma'am.

Alright, girls! Forward...March!

Gee...

I feel closer to you already.

Woman: Lights out!

You know, it's a good thing

my old man never paid the electric bill.

I can eat a 7-course dinner in the dark, without spilling, even.

Oh, say... you must be starving,

losing your supper like you did,

especially since you didn't eat any supper.

Thanks. Well, good luck, sailor.

I hope they don't murder you.

I think I'll be alright.

Oh, hello. I'm Whitney young.

Exactly 6 hours late.

Yes, I know, but I can explain--

don't! I'm just a chief petty officer.

When you're 6 hours late, you get a special privilege--

you get to explain to a lieutenant commander.

This way!

Seaman recruit Whitney young-- 6 hours late.

How do you do? I wired from laguardia

when my flight was canceled, but appar--

company 3 complete now?

All except zinnet. She telephoned.

"I just seem to be lost, ma'am.

"You all know how it is.

It's just plain hard to get out of little old Georgia."

Hmm, you better take a look at the babies--

mop a few tears, blow a few noses.

It's not customary to sit until I indicate it,

if I do.

On the other hand, you seem to be a pretty special case.

I've had 3 telephone calls about you already--

two from admirals and one from the Navy department.

I don't know anybody in the Navy.

Oh! Of course, it's uncle Thatcher.

He knows all sorts of high-ranking muck-a-mucks.

I hope he didn't bother you too much.

Oh, no.

They just pointed out that you were a fine girl

with a fine background,

and used to all sorts of fine things

and should be handled gently.

I'll kill him.

The admiral?

My uncle.

Carry on.

Thank you.

Would you like a cup?

Does it come under the heading of special privileges?

Then no, thank you.

Most girls of your type apply for commissions.

I didn't want one.

Why exactly did you join the waves?

I wanted to feel useful. I never have.

There's a conflicting opinion

that some people believe that officers can be useful.

I didn't want it made easy.

I guarantee you've come to the right place.

Glad to have you aboard.

I'll get someone to show you to your barracks.

Thank you.

It's customary to allow one's superior officer to precede one.

Top bunk, first locker.

Thank you. Goodnight.

Talk it up. We're awake.

Are you young or zinnet?

I'm young. Zinnet's still marching through Georgia.

Seaman recruit yancy.

You'll excuse me if I don't rise.

I'm Whitney young.

Mary Kate yarbrough, a quiet one.

Hi, Mary Kate.

Hello.

Around 5,500?

Very good.

So's the coat.

Well, it will be nice to have

a little class in the class.

What are you doing here--

getting away from it all?

Well, in a manner of speaking.

What are you doing here?

It all got away from me,

so I'm looking for it.

What's its name?

Archie o'conovan,

United States Navy.

Is something wrong?

I don't know.

Think you're going to like it here, Mary Kate?

What's the matter, baby--homesick?

Yancy: Now, what did you do that for?

She's never been away from her mother before.

I've been ducking that word with her all day.

When you got a lump in your throat, it's the only way to drown it.

Haven't you ever been homesick?

You should see my home.

Hit the deck! Muster! Muster!

Hit the deck! Muster! Muster!

Woman: Hit the deck! Muster! Muster!

Wake up, Mary Kate, wake up!

It's custer or muster or something!

Hey, she's flown the Coop!

She's run away.

Isn't she wonder--

oh, come on!

Get your robe!

Get out of here! Go on!

Alright, recruits! Line up!

Come on! On the double!

Yancy: Where have you been?

Woman: Pipe down!

Alright, girls.

There will be a bell in about 10 minutes.

By that time, you're to be showered and dressed.

Glad to have you aboard.

"Glad to have you aboard."

Glad to have you aboard

the Navy welcomes you

glad to have you aboard to wear the Navy blue

and now that you're a regular part of the Navy

you'll find that you're going to be more ashore than afloat

replacing the men they vitally need in the Navy

replacing the men they vitally need on a boat

Glad to have you aboard

and while the men are gone

just continue to carry on

throw away your old civilian gear

and carve yourself a new career

the Navy's glad to have you all aboard

the Navy welcomes you aboard

Now, look..."If you swim like a fish, you swim Monday,

"if you swim like a sick fish, you swim Wednesday,

and if you don't swim at all, you swim Friday."

Hmm! Simple--Friday.

Well, at least we've stayed together so far.

Woman: And now, girls,

be sure your water wings are adjusted securely.

And remember, you lead with the right arm.

Ready?

Lie down on the water.

Go!

Alright! Climb out!

Come on, girls, come on! On the double!

Hurry up! Come on!

Well...that was pretty good for the first time.

But, look...

Let's stop making like this:

And do more like this:

Now, when we get in the water...

Hey, where's the little one?

Yancy: Mary Kate!

Yancy: Save her! Save her!

She's going under!

You alright, honey?

Whitney: Can you make it, honey?

Come on. Try to get up the steps.

Get her some towels, somebody, huh?

Young!

Turn in your water wings!

Yes, ma'am.

Women: We want the show! We want the show!

Attention!

At ease, at ease.

Just one announcement--

as you know, officers and staff members

have been voting all week for company recruit commander.

The results are supposed to be announced tomorrow, however,

your officers and I have decided to give you that information now if...

If we're invited to stay.

Fair enough.

Company recruit commander for company 3--

seaman recruit Whitney young.

Hey, admiral! Knock it off! Come on!

I'll be right there.

Excuse me, girls. Sorry.

To enlist as a wave is really the chance of a lifetime

if I had another chance, I would probably do it again

for the last two weeks, I have done enough work for a lifetime

and I shudder at the thought of continually doing it for 10

how we march

and we march in the Navy

every maid on parade, it's a joy

it's a joy

yes, we skillfully drill in the Navy

we're aboard and adored, skirts ahoy

skirts ahoy

how we work and we work in the Navy

on the land where the standards are high

standards are high

you adore every chore in the Navy

if you don't, you'll be left high and dry

high and dry

get the soap, get the water

get the mop, get the water

get the pail, get the water

never stops, get the water

hit the deck with the water

we're a wreck with the water

it's all we do

the whole day through

how we march and we drill in the Navy

and we might see the sights that we crave

that we crave

but we still get a thrill in the Navy

though we march and we work

and we march and we work

and we slave

It takes a lot of water

'cause a whole lot of water

makes a wave

she was raw when we saw this civilian

she was scared, unprepared for the test

for the test

now it's done

and she's one in a million

shootin' craps after taps with the rest

with the rest

on the lam from the family dependency

on a date, she would wait to be kissed

But he trumped

never prompted the tendency

so the waif felt it safe to enlist

we get up with the water

and we dress with the water

start the day with the water

go to mess with the water

hit the sack with the water

then we're back in the water

it's all we get

we're just all wet

but we're true to the blue as we travel

if we must, we'll adjust and convert

from a wife to a life full of travel

and we'll work and we'll march

and we'll work and we'll march

till we hurt

it only takes a little bit of water

if you want to be a squirt

oh, you got to give me water

'cause a whole lot of water makes a wave

yes, it takes a lot of water

'cause a whole lot of water

makes a wave

You were great tonight, whit.

Thank you, Elaine.

What's the matter? Didn't you have any fun?

Oh, I enjoyed it, whit, but...

It just made me feel worse about myself.

How?

Well...look, I'm not envious of your being

company recruit commander. You know that.

Oh, and you were great in the number. So were all the others.

But it--well, it just seemed to underline that I don't belong here.

Whit, I want to go home.

But what would you do if you went home?

Well, I...I could keep house for my mother

and...um, help my father with his books

and my kid brother with his lessons.

Doesn't sound like much of a life.

Well, I...

I'm not much of a person.

Oh, Mary Kate, I want to help you--

well, then, help me get out.

I'm just not sure it's the best thing for you--

yancy: Hey! What's up--mutiny?

Hey, whit, you're on security watch.

I've got 10 minutes.

Yancy, Mary Kate wants to get out of the Navy.

Well, sure, she's more the home-girl type.

What are you going to do about it?

We're going to help her.

We're going to help her?

Oh, whit!

But how? That's the question.

As far as I know, there's only one way to get out--

if you're going to have a baby.

We'll have to think of something else. That's no good.

That's no good?

Who goes there? Who goes there?

Who goes there? The plumber goes there.

Listen, they throw everything down my pipes--

everything, but lollipops is too much.

Now, you put through an order and you tell them--

lollipops or plumbers, but not both.

What are you mad at me for? I didn't do it.

Since the place opened, that's all I hear--

"I didn't do it."

Well, somebody did it

and somebody better stop it.

"Who goes there?"

Hey, pop, have you really been here since the place opened?

Otherwise, would I look like this?

Well, you--you must know just about everything there is to know about it.

Plumbers know everything there is to know about everybody...

Plumbers and garbagemen.

Gosh, it must be interesting work.

Yeah, but everybody hasn't got sense enough to realize it.

Do you suppose I could ask you a question?

Well, yes.

If a wave recruit wanted to get out, how would she go about it?

Well, there's one sure way.

Besides that one.

Oh, well...

Being too stupid.

Mmm...hmm-mmm.

No? Well, then, being homesick,

and that--that's all.

Being homesick?

Yeah, where you can't eat or can't sleep

and, you know, you cry all the time.

They figure it's some sort of disease, you know? Psychology.

Pop, I adore you!

Heh! Are you sure you didn't throw this lollipop?

No, I didn't and I never will. I promise, honest.

Heh heh! Alright, alright.

Heh! Lollipops!

Chief, could I see miss stauton about something?

On your way. I'll stand watch for you.

Thank you. Thanks a lot.

Mary Kate, wake up! Wake up!

Oh, go away.

Yancy, wake up, will you?

We've got to get Mary Kate up.

Well, what's the matter?

I told stauton she's homesick.

They let you out for it.

No kidding!

Come on, help me. Come on, on the double.

Come on, up you go! Come on!

I marched 5 miles today!

I cleaned the washrooms,

I scrubbed the floors.

Stauton's on her way over.

She's got to be pacing the floor--crying, if possible.

Oh, I thought you were my friends!

Look! She's crying!

Keep her walking.

Whoops!

Now keep walking. Here she comes!

Mary Kate, what's the trouble?

Why, I can't sleep, I just can't sleep.

Why not, dear?

Because they won't--

I just can't sleep, that's all.

You poor child.

Yancy.

Yancy!

Mary Kate can't sleep.

Oh, her?

Oh, she never sleeps.

Now, look-- look out for her.

Talk to her. Keep her company.

Be good shipmates.

Oh, yes, ma'am.

There, there, don't worry.

Everything's going to be alright.

Yancy's going to look out for you.

Aren't you, yancy?

Oh, yes, ma'am.

Good work.

And goodnight.

Now remember, honey,

there's nothing to be nervous about.

We'll be right here to back you up.

That's right, dear.

Yeah, but what if the aptitude board says no?

Why should they?

They're supposed to deal with homesickness,

and you are homesick.

Hey, what time is it?

Oh, golly, we're early.

Yarbrough,

you've got a visitor in the lounge.

But I can't have.

Well, he's waiting, anyway.

He?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, it must be daddy.

Well!

Oh, it's dick! It must be dick!

I won't see him, I won't!

Is that her fella, dick the jilter?

Well, she's got to see him!

Dope--maybe he's changed his mind!

I don't care, I won't!

The aptitude board--

they'll call us in a minute.

We can stall for you.

Now listen, Mary Kate--

last night you were pretty honest with yourself.

You said the one thing in your life was dick.

Well, here he is! Do something about him.

Like-- like crawl.

Go on, go get him.

Go on.

You wanted to see me?

Oh, Mary Kate, I...

Can't we sit down here?

Can you ever forgive me?

No.

I don't blame you.

But let me try to explain.

I got scared.

You can understand that, can't you?

I always knew I was very fond of you,

but I thought, what if I just--

I mean, what if we just think we're in love,

because we've never known anyone else?

I thought maybe we might be missing something.

You know, we never even used to fight.

Everything I said was always alright with you.

It was as if we weren't separate people, see?

Anyway, i--

I thought there should be more than that.

Well?

Alright.

You've explained why you got scared.

Good-bye.

But Mary Kate,

we just can't leave it like this.

Why not?

Aren't you scared anymore?

Well, yes, but--

no, I don't mean that, but how did I know

you were going to go and do a thing like this?

Like what?

Like trying to be a sailor because of me.

Mary Kate, you know you can't be a sailor.

You've got to be independent and tough,

and maybe go to strange cities

and live by yourself, and work hard.

I'm surprised you lasted this long.

Yes, it is funny, isn't it?

It's ridiculous.

After all, I'm very fond of you.

I just had a little doubt whether it was...

Enough?

Yes, but I was wrong.

We have a lot in common,

and we're very fond of each other.

You said that before.

And we understand each other.

Mary Kate, that's very important.

That's a lot more than most couples have.

After all, you can't have everything.

Exactly.

Look, we're going to do what we should have done in the first place.

We're going to get married.

Everything's going to be just as nice as it can be,

and someday we're going to both look back and laugh at this thing.

You'll...

Here.

Now come on.

Take me to whoever's in charge of this place,

and I'll explain and get you out of it.

You don't think I ought to do the explaining myself?

Mark Kate, you know you.

Why, you'd just start to cry.

No, I wouldn't.

I think it would take a lot

to make me cry right now.

You didn't make a fool of me when

you left me waiting at the altar--

I was a fool to have been there in the first place.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about me.

Yancy: Mary Kate?

Come on, they're waiting for you.

Let them wait! And you wait, too!

Outside! Go on, outside!

I don't want anybody to do me a favor and marry me

because I'm helpless, and spineless, and a dope!

I never said you were a dope.

Well, I was.

Only I'm not going to be anymore.

I'm going to do just what you wanted to do.

I'm going to look around and live a little.

And I'll bet I see more than you and live more than you.

And I'll bet the next time I see you--

only there's not going to be any next time--

I'll bet you don't look so good to me.

As a matter of fact,

you don't look so good to me right now.

You look dull!

You look very, very dull!

You look like a-- a small-town pipsqueak!

Mary Kate!

How do you like them oats?

But-- Mary Kate...

It isn't that yarbrough hasn't tried.

She really has, I can assure you of that.

Why, she's tackled every--

Come in.

Continue.

Well, uh, as I was saying,

she's tackled every duty conscientiously,

but she's been so unhappy here.

She's been eating badly and sleeping badly,

and throwing...

Well, being physically upset,

and it just seems she can't cope with anything--

why, Whitney, that's just nonsense.

Would you like to speak for yourself?

I certainly would.

Look, I know whit means well,

but if she thinks I can't cope with things, she's wrong.

Just give me something to cope with, that's all.

You'll see the best job of coping you ever saw.

Well, of course I was miserable for a while.

My goodness, haven't you ever been homesick?

But I was being more than homesick.

I was being a dope!

And that's why I've got to stay here,

to learn not to be one.

Just give me a chance.

And if you want me to leave the waves,

you'll just have to kick me out!

Chicago, here we come!

Don't get lost, girls!

What's in Chicago, anyway?

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Get the beds clean!

Yeah, real clean!

Bye! Bye! Bye! Bye!

Golly, I'm sorry.

Missing your first Liberty on account of me.

Oh, don't be so unhappy about it.

It's alright.

Now wait a minute,

let's not go too far.

It's not exactly alright.

Look, Mary Kate, I'm glad you're staying.

I'm glad you finally stopped bawling,

but why did you have to pick today

to turn into a tiger woman?

Why not yesterday?

Why not tomorrow?

Oh, come on, yancy.

What were you going to do in Chicago, anyway?

Me she's asking, who hasn't talked to

a civilian-type man in 6 weeks.

Look what I brought you, you lucky girls!

This is hilda Matilda.

Does the work of two maids,

and she's all yours for all day.

Oh, go blow your bugle.

Well, have fun.

This is hilda Matilda?

Beautiful, isn't she?

Well, tiger woman,

it's all yours.

Paul!

You--you unethical quack--

I ought to haul you up before

the medical association for this.

Now look, Paul, don't be bitter.

I've been here 4 months and I had to have a replacement.

Yes, but it didn't have to be me.

I didn't ask for you by name, I swear it.

I wouldn't do that to my worst enemy.

It's that bad, huh?

Yeah, it's that bad.

Not now, but later.

You'll start calling a stomach a tummy,

and you'll realize you're getting to know what powder base

is good for dry skin.

That's when it gets scary.

How do you get away from them?

You can't, ever.

Good luck.

Just a minute, just a minute.

You go off-duty at 0800,

I go on, right?

Right.

Well, I'm going to unload my things and then run into town

for a little unfeminine fresh air.

All I've got to say to you, doctor,

is don't check out until you're sure I've checked in.

You're not replaced yet.

Good luck.

Excuse me!

What?

Sorry, doctor.

Uh, just their normal, girlish high spirits?

Their manners are usually a little better,

but I just told them they could go to Chicago.

First time they've been off the base in 6 weeks.

6 weeks?

6 weeks in this place?

I think they showed remarkable self-control.

Here you are, driver.

Enough sightseeing.

Let's get to the wine, men, and song.

Sounds great.

Yippee.

Look, no hard feelings,

but what do you say we split up?

Fine with me.

Well, have fun. See you at the bus.

Bye-bye. Have a good time.

Enjoy yourself now.

Oh, boy! A sailor on leave.

Thank you.

Psst! Yancy!

Well, imagine running into you here.

I've never been so happy to see anyone in my life.

You know, I had a lot of good intentions,

but I just didn't know how to begin.

Well, I had a lot of opportunities,

but they didn't know how to begin.

It's lovely running into old friends,

isn't it?

So nice.

Look--

let's face it,

we're all we've got.

I'm afraid you're right.

I have come to a decision.

If we're all we've got,

there's something wrong.

You're so right.

Enough is enough, we're sick of this stuff

we're telling you, bub, that this is the rub

we've got to go out and get ourselves a guy

it's time we all went out on an amorous bender

went out and get loaded up with the opposite gender

enough is enough, we're gonna get tough

we're telling you now, we'll give 'em a row

they can't get away no matter how they try

and we'll never fail to make the male surrender

enough is enough, we're sick of this stuff

enough is enough, we're gonna get tough

enough is enough, and here's the reason why

what good is a gal without a guy?

What good is the earth without the sky?

The flowers will fail to show without the sun to make them grow

what good is a gal without a guy?

What good is a table set for two

if nobody's sitting there but you?

What good is a moonlit night if no one's there to hold you tight?

What good is a gal without a guy?

Who wants to live alone and like it?

You need a man around to build up your morale

to light a match, you've got to strike it

it's wrong to be by yourself

come on, get off of your shelf

what good is a gal like you and me?

We're like a hive without a bee

bzz!

Start wearing that baby stare

and wearing that perfume in your hair

that come-and-get-it twinkle in your eye

what good is a gal without

a guy?

A guy?

A guy?

What good is a gal without a guy?

What good is a gal without a

what good is a gal without a guy?

What good is a mince without the pie?

What good is the fourth without July?

Don't need a telephone

without someone to call your own

what good is a gal without a guy?

What good is a gal without a

what good is a face without a smile?

A frown is deserving after a while

if nobody looks your way

why bother with styles by madame bouchet?

What good is a gal without a guy?

What good is a park without a bench?

Whoo!

What good is amour without the French?

How Cleopatra with her snake

slithered down the nile to make

Mark Anthony retreat to Rome in shame

one look at Cleo

and Mark was never the same

oh, remember Frankie and Johnny, those lovers

one of them didn't survive

Johnny did Frankie a great big wrong

and she shot him in the head

with a Colt .45

what good is a man who's not alive?

Alive

alive

what good is a gal without a guy?

A guy

a guy

what good is a gal without a guy?

Wine and men.

Tea! Tea! Tea!

The trouble is, men can go anywhere.

They can do anything they want.

Well, sailors can do anything!

Oh, manager,

can you tell us the name of a very nice cocktail place?

The kind where women are admitted,

but grudgingly?

The mahogany room at the Blakely.

It was a men's bar till last month,

when a new management took over and ruined it.

Thank you very much.

Well, what are we waiting for?

Alright, let's go.

Well, come on.

I--i forgot to leave a tip for the waitress.

You two go on ahead.

I'll join you later.

No. We don't go without you.

Come on, Mary Kate, please!

I-I'd rather not.

Are you sure?

Alright.

Well, meet us at the bus station, will you?

Yes.

Bye, dear.

Oh, I like the way he did that.

Smooth.

Shows he has tact.

You know, a guy like this

shouldn't be alone.

He doesn't have to be alone.

Been stood up, honey,

or just all by yourself?

Just all by myself.

Like us! Isn't that nice?

You don't mind our being so direct?

Not at all.

See? Not at all.

It isn't that we like rushing things,

but, you see, we only have 4 hours to get back to the base,

and that's not much time--

the base?

Oh, that big place, Great Lakes.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

And you've only got 4 more hours.

That's right. That's right.

That is depressing.

Well, it's depressing,

but it's not final.

There's always an angle,

if you can think of a good enough reason.

And there's a good enough reason.

I, uh, suppose you have all sorts of ways

of getting around things.

Oh, nothing.

Just takes a little talent.

Well, suppose you did want some more time tonight,

for some reason or other?

Well, I'd just call the base doctor.

Oh, yes.

He's a very good Joe.

"Doc," I'd say, "I feel faint."

"Relax," he'd say.

"Put your feet up and stay right where you are."

Clear?

Transparent.

The doctor is a suck-up for a sob.

Oh, yes.

Of course, knowing all the angles helps

and all the goldbricking helps,

but it is a little restricting,

if you know what I mean.

For example, in our barracks,

it's restricted to women,

nothing but dames.

I can't say you strike me exactly

as a woman's woman.

I've never struck myself that way, either.

It's funny--

why is it that there are lots of men's men,

but hardly any women's women?

And if there were,

would this be a good thing or not?

Yancy.

Huh?

Could I see you just for a moment, please?

Oh, yes, of course.

Be right back.

Excuse me.

Well, what's the matter?

I was going good.

Where's your buddy?

Who? Oh, her.

Well, she had a very important appointment I had to remind her of,

so--

how did you decide which one?

Draw straws?

I wish it had been that easy.

You cost me plenty. Two sessions of bucket brigade.

I'm flattered, terribly flattered.

Only why?

Why?

Well, I...

Having trouble with the next step?

No, no, I'm not having any trouble.

I-I-It's just...

Look, why beat around the bush?

You're alone and I'm alone,

and we have to have dinner,

so...why not together?

Hmm. Well--

I don't want to force my intentions on you.

No, no, it's just that I like getting things straight.

For example, when I ask people for dinner,

I take them.

Well, naturally. So do I.

Well, alright. I accept.

Well, good, good for you.

Oh, by the way, what's your name?

Smith. Mary Smith.

Now, isn't that funny?

My name is Smith, too.

John Smith.

Oh, there's one more thing I want to get clear.

Hmm?

I certainly hope you don't think

I do this sort of thing all the time.

I'm just not that kind of a man.

More Brandy?

Not right now, thank you.

No, thank you.

I must say,

you're an awfully good host.

You choose a dinner brilliantly,

your taste in wines is outstanding.

Oh, no.

No, really. I'm enjoying myself tremendously.

That must be Billy eckstine.

Uh-huh.

Hold me close to you

hold me, hold me like

you used to do

caress me

with the warmth of

your kiss

though love is blind

your straying fingertips

will discover

yielding lips of your lover

hold me close to you

hold me, hold me like

you used to do

and thrill me

with the warmth of

your love

my silent heart will know

the very moment you are near

I feel it beating madly

every time you appear

so hold me, hold me close

never let

me go

hold me close to you

hold me, hold me like

you used to do

and thrill me

with the warmth of

your love

my silent heart will know

the very moment you are near

I feel it beating madly

every time you appear

so hold me, hold me close

hold me, hold me close

hold me

never, never

let

me

go

You know what I like about you?

You don't take advantage of a situation.

So many women buy a man dinner and a couple of drinks,

and expect him to fall dead at their feet.

But you... you're different.

Do you mean this--

it's happened to you before?

Well, I'm not a child.

Look, do you mind if I move my chair?

Aww...

How long has that been going on?

I guess getting into uniform has gone to their heads.

Yes, it sometimes does, doesn't it?

Just ignore them.

Well, what's the next item on the program?

Huh?

What's the next move, you know?

Well, i--i don't think there is any.

I have to--

I have to go back to the base, remember?

Oh, but you can get out of that, remember?

The doctor? The good Joe?

Well, i--i know what I said, but--

well, look, this has been very pleasant, and I've enjoyed it.

It's been a lovely evening,

but...when we were talking over there before, all--

ha ha ha ha!

This kindergarten is beginning to lose its charm for me.

Why don't we go somewhere else--

somewhere quiet and cozy where we can really relax, huh?

Of course, you don't have to if you don't want to,

but after all, you are a sailor, aren't you?

Well, yes, but--

of course, if you're nervous--

who's nervous?

I'm not.

Well, good.

It's fine, i--

from the ladies, sir.

Oh, thank you.

Would you excuse me?

Shall we go?

What does the children's corner have to say?

"Dear brown eyes..."

"Why don't you come over to the army?"

They don't mean anything by it, really.

I'm sure they don't,

but do you mind if I deliver your answer?

You think it's necessary?

No, but it might be very satisfying.

Oh, Mr. Smith, you stay right here.

I'll be back.

Uh-oh.

M.p.: But here are the facts as we got them--

privates swenson, boardman, and pemburst

were sitting at their table,

conversing in low, ladylike tones,

when seaman recruit Whitney young approached them

and made insulting remarks which led to

a considerable disturbance.

Had we not arrived in time,

there might have been a great deal of physical violence.

Well, young?

I have nothing to say, sir.

Since there's been considerable publicity on the incident,

the army requests an explanation.

All Liberty during the period of young's boot training

will be canceled.

Further disciplinary action in the form of work detail will be ordered.

Come in.

Dr. Elcott requests permission to testify in this case.

Ask Dr. Elcott to come in, please.

Hello, doctor.

Will you tell us everything you know?

Yes, sir.

Yesterday afternoon, I was having coffee at the Blakely hotel

when I found myself without matches.

Seaman recruit young very kindly supplied me with a light.

Realizing she was from Great Lakes,

I engaged her in conversation.

You see, sir,

I like to familiarize myself

with the routine of a new station

and therefore found conversation very instructive--

so much so that I told young I would regard it as a favor

if we could continue it through dinner.

Dinner and our discussion

of the Great Lakes training center

was both pleasant and informative,

except for one thing.

Throughout our talk, I regret to say,

we were continuously annoyed

by the behavior of 3 wac personnel at a nearby table.

They repeatedly made noises which

I can only describe as...Unseemly.

Could you illustrate, doctor?

Elcott: Shall I continue, sir?

Oh, do, doctor.

I personally was embarrassed.

Had they been men, I would have spoken to them,

and since they were women, young thought that she should--

not in the spirit of anger, but courteously

to ask them to behave in a more creditable manner.

And you're sure there was nothing more serious.

Elcott: Oh, perhaps a few forceful phrases, sir,

but the first violent utterances

came from the opposition.

Aha! Continue, doctor.

When the disturbance reached sizeable proportions, I left.

First, because the mps arrived,

and I didn't think the mps would be,

er, shall I say, sympathetic to my explanation?

Second, because I felt that an objective witness

to the incident should be available,

just in case.

Very wise, doctor. Very wise, indeed.

Now, let's see...

Seaman recruit young, you may consider yourself dismissed.

Thank you, sir. Thank you very much.

I think a letter to the army would be in order.

A request, a courteous request,

for an explanation absolving the Navy

of all blame in this incident.

See if you can locate

seaman recruit young for me, please.

Oh, yes, sir. Here's her record file that you asked for.

Thank you.

Nurse: Yes, doctor.

About locating that recruit--

seaman recruit young just walked in, sir.

Oh, alright. Send her in.

Mr. Smith, I've been rescued before in my day, but never in such style.

But about last night, I'm going to have a few words with you--

get off that desk,

stand at attention when you're talking to an officer,

and call me sir.

You're joking, of course.

I am not joking.

I'm sorry, sir.

Young, when I sent for you--

no, no, I came in here on my own.

When I sent for you, young, I was going to talk to you

about last night.

I was going to tell you that while I understood it was,

oh, just an impulse and lots of fun,

it was also a little silly and very reckless.

After all, I could have been anyone.

That I hoped you wouldn't do it again,

just as I knew you hadn't done it before.

Nothing at the end of the speech, like,

"what are you doing Saturday night"?

I'm not planning to end that particular speech.

Since I've decided this incident was

neither impulsive nor untypical,

but the kind of thing you probably do all the time,

I've got a new speech.

An official one.

Young, you nearly involved the Navy

in a very messy situation.

People are still prejudiced about

women in the services, you know.

They forget the thousands of women

who are doing a wonderful job, day after day,

and remember one incident like this,

one junior league-type wave like you.

Why, just a moment--

so here it is.

Keep out of trouble,

or I'll do my official and personal best

to see that you get booted out.

May I ask you a question, sir?

Of course.

You said that this is probably

the kind of thing I do all the time.

How did you decide that?

By looking up my record?

That's right.

Is that what you're so angry about?

I have no personal anger in this situation.

I'm not saying you're wrong about last night.

You're very probably right.

But wrong or right, don't you think you're being a little stuffy?

No. But I know that you do.

Because you're the kind of a girl who can't be sent for,

who'd never give a man a chance to ask her anything,

Saturday night or anything.

I guess I do always tell them at that, don't I?

Well, thank you for the rescue, sir.

For the waves, not for me.

The waves are quite welcome.

Good afternoon, sir.

You're a regular now, it's got to be done

in the regular set routine

there's a regular this and a regular that

and not much time between

there's a Navy blue you listen to...

Child: Give me that! Let go!

Child: Give me the boat!

I know how it works.

You don't, either!

I'll kick you.

I'll kick you, too.

You don't know nothing!

Do so.

Hey, let's stop this fighting!

Hey, don't you two belong to captain graymont?

Yes. Yes.

Would your daddy like to see you hitting her like that

when she's just a baby and a girl?

Listen, she thinks it's better than being a boy.

Is so!

Hey, don't kick him anymore. Now, look.

You two need to cool off.

Now, if you can keep from killing each other while I change,

I'll take you in the shallow end and we'll all cool off.

Ok?

Ok.

Ok.

So, you want to play games, do you?

Yes, yes! Ha ha!

What are we going to play?

What are we going to play?

Let me see, how about "ring around the rosy"?

Children: Yes, yes!

Ring around the rosy, pocket full of posy

ashes, ashes, all fall down!

Well!

London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down

London bridge is falling down, my fair lady

take the key and lock her up

Go!

My name is Keenan wynn.

Thank you, thank you. You're very kind.

However, my purpose in being here is to introduce someone much prettier.

As a matter of fact--

hi, Keenan!

This is miss Debbie Reynolds.

That's a lovely gown you have on, Debbie.

Oh, thank you.

It's just a little something I picked up at the studio.

Oh, I see.

Ahem! Who's this?

Oh, that's Bobby Van,

another little something I picked up at the studio.

Oh, I see.

Well, what are you going to do, Robert?

Well, you see, we're gonna--

oh! It's a very mature number, Keenan--

grown-up entertainment for grown-up people.

I told the studio, "you can push being young too far."

"Sophistication," I said, "that's what I'm ready for."

And they said that I really--

uh, Debbie. Debbie, dear. Debbie!

You see, that's what I'm supposed to do.

Now, why don't you let me tell the people

what you're going to do,

and you go and get ready for the number, hmm?

Miss Debbie Reynolds and Mr. Bobby Van

in a suave, sophisticated, mature,

grown-up, and polished number entitled,

"alone together on an island

under a tropic moon with you."

Caw! Caw!

In the land of San domingo

lived a girl called oh-by-jingo

ya-da da-da-da-da da-da!

Oom-pa-la oom-pa-la oom-pa-la oom-pa-la

from the fields and from the marshes

came the young and old bygoshes

la la la-la-la-la la la

oom-pa-la oom-pa-la oom!

They all spoke with a different lingo

but they all loved oh-by-jingo

and every night

sang in the pale moonlight

oh, by gee, by gosh, by gum, by Joe

oh-by-jingo won't you hear? Oh, no

we will build for you a hut

you will be our favorite nut

we'll have a lot of little oh-by-gollies

and we'll put them in the follies!

By-jingo said, by gosh, by gee

skippy-dippy doo!

By Jiminy, please don't bother me

uh-waa!

So we all went away singing oh, by gee

by gosh, by gum, by Joe, by jingo

by gee, you're the only one for me

shikky-shikky boom!

Oo-loo-loo boom oo-oo ooga-booga, too!

So they all went away singing oh, by gee

by gosh, by gum, by jum, by jingo

by gee, you're the only one for me

for me

for me

for me!

Hey, you want to dance?

You speak French?

Of course not.

So no.

Come on, let's go get some coffee.

Alright.

Whitney: Hey, yancy, are you really going to ask

to be shipped to France?

Why, sure!

La plume de ma tete.

Wherever my man is, that's where I'm going.

Ha ha!

Hey, buster. Parles-voos francais?

No!

Aww!

Yancy, there's about one chance in a million

they'll say yes to the request.

So what's wrong with those odds?

But all you got was one postcard from Archie,

and he said he thought he was going to France.

Listen, my Archie don't think for nothing.

You speak French?

Oui.

Oui? Wow! Isn't that swell?

Ha ha ha!

She has a lot of fun.

What are you sounding so pathetic about

with dick phoning every 10 minutes?

Ha ha!

You gonna see him?

Oh, after he's sweated it out for awhile,

I may throw him a bone.

Then again, I may not. I'll just--

when I'm alone with you

it's funny

but that feeling

I only get from you

your eyes have...

Just what is he doing here?

Is that dick?

Until I get through with him, that's dick.

Ha ha ha!

What's so funny?

Nothing, tiger woman. Nothing at all!

Ha ha ha!

They sparkle so much more

I've never planned

on stealing hearts again

but when you hold my hand

that feeling starts again

it's such a funny feeling

the one I'm thinking of

I guess this funny feeling

must be love

Mary Kate!

Quiet! Not another word and follow me.

Just a minute! Where did you get that sailor suit?

I'm in the Navy.

You can't be!

Well, as long as you're in,

I've nothing else to do.

You had plenty of other things to do

when you left me waiting at the altar.

That was before I was in love with you.

Oh.

How do you know you're in love with me?

Maybe you're just fond of me

because we have so much in common.

Oh, Mary Kate, don't start that.

I'm in love with you.

And it's none of your business how I know, either.

Just what do you think it's going to get you?

You.

Do you want to bet?

Do you?

Now, dick, it's tough being in the Navy, and,

I won't be around for long to help you.

Oh, I can always ask an officer.

Never ask an officer.

See? You don't know anything.

Look, I'll tell you what.

While we dance, you can teach me

everything that you know, and then later

I'll teach you everything that I know,

and that way we'll both be much smarter, see?

Uh-uh.

Out here.

Ughh!

What's the matter?

Mademoiselle from armentieres! Champs elysee!

Hmmph! Some French!

Bye!

Au revoir.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Go get him!

He knows where I am.

This from you?

I just feel a little quiet.

Good evening, miss stauton.

Good evening, yancy.

You know Dr. Elcott?

Yes, I have a vague feeling we've met.

Oh, no, we haven't, sir!

How do you do?

Miss stauton, a uso shindig

is sort of a free-for-all, isn't it?

I mean, you can ask anybody?

You can ask anybody to dance.

If there are any other questions you're considering,

I don't think you ought to confide in me.

Well, of course.

If you were a man, I'd ask you.

But since you're not,

can I have this one?

You don't have to go through channels, yancy.

You can ask him directly.

How about it, doctor?

I've got a couple of

fascinating symptoms.

I can tell just by looking at you.

Just two turns around the floor

so nobody'll think I'm a wallflower,

and then you can drop me.

But I don't want to.

Uh-huh.

Aren't we trying to dance upstream?

Well, the salmon do it in the mating season, don't they?

Ha ha!

What's the matter? Are you nervous about her?

You did ask me to dance, you know.

You're a baffling type.

No offense to the uniform,

but it isn't every day

you get to meet a guy who looks so right

and ain't so right.

Yancy, are you trying to apple-Polish me?

Stauton: Good evening, young.

Having a good time?

Yes, it's a wonderful party.

I haven't seen you dancing.

Well, i-- I marched a little too much yesterday.

I got a blister on my heel.

Have fun.

Oh, i--i will!

Women: Dressed in Navy blue

we dance a Navy waltz

till the night was through

we dance a Navy waltz

as we whirl around and round

as everyone could see

I was meant for you

you were meant for me

how was I to know

you'd wear my Navy ring?

Swaying to and fro

my heart began to sing

and at the time

our parting dreams

were starting to come true

I fell in love with you the night

we danced the Navy waltz

I fell in love with you

the night we danced the Navy waltz

I fell

in love

with you

Hi, pop.

Oh, hello.

They're still at it, and I can't find out who they are.

Don't let it get you, pop.

It's a lovely evening.

Yeah, it sure is.

Why does everything have to be loused up?

Well, that's the way it goes sometimes.

I reckon.

Listen, ain't that music pretty?

It sure is, pop.

Yeah.

Would you dance with me?

Well, I'll try.

Alright, girls. You all know this exercise.

We've done it before.

The leg up, starting at the right.

Ready...

Right, 2, 3, 4,

left, 2, 3, 4.

Ok, come on, on the double. Get in line.

Arms distanced.

Alright, lie flat.

Ready?

1, 2, 3, 4,

2, 2, 3, 4,

3, 2, 3, 4,

halt, 2, 3, 4.

Pretty good.

You're out of line there. Straighten up.

Ok, move back.

This one you know, too.

The arms out. Ready?

I'll get you started, you fall in.

1, 2, fall in.

1, 2, 3, 4.

Knees, 2, 3, 4,

knees, 2, 3, 4...

Young!

1, 2, 1, 2--

young!

Hold it a minute, girls, will you?

You got a visitor in the lounge.

Have someone take over.

Oh, alright. Thanks, O'Malley.

Yancy, take over for me, will you?

Yancy: Alright.

Give a good workout.

Uh-huh. Ok, kids. Now get the lead out.

Ready? On your backs.

Uncle thatch! I'm so glad to see you!

Thanks for all the letters.

Oh, I'm sorry. It gets a little busy around here.

I've been a little busy myself--

sending back wedding presents, apologizing,

soothing your ruffled bridegroom.

I know. It must not have been very easy.

Hey, you must've pulled a lot of strings

to get to see me in the middle of the week.

Secretary of the Navy was

comparatively helpful--

got a complete dossier on you.

Really? How do I stack up?

Great! But your commander, stauton,

she's worried about you--

afraid you've gone sour lately.

On myself, maybe. Not on the waves.

Couldn't be a man, could it?

Not in this hencoop.

You ever see a hencoop without a rooster?

Don't tell me you've met someone who is,

shall we say, indifferent?

Shall we say.

Much as it may be good for you,

don't let him get away with it.

Sounds fine. What do I do?

What's the matter with you?

Where's your fight?

My what?

Fight!

Uncle thatch, I'll see you later!

Seaman recruit young to see Dr. Elcott. Personal problem.

Elcott, over intercom: Yes?

Seaman recruit young to see you.

Is she ill?

No, sir-- personal problem.

Tell her the psychiatrist comes on duty at 1:00.

How do you decide whose problems to be sympathetic to?

When there's a problem, I'm sympathetic.

But that girl, she has no problem.

Have you seen her record?

Do you know what she did just before she joined up?

Walked out on her own wedding.

Mm-hmm. Left some poor oaf standing at the altar

with egg on his face.

Well, if he was an oaf,

it was probably a very wise move.

Well, that means she's made 12 wise moves.

That's how many times she's been engaged.

Wouldn't you call that a little greedy?

Well, she didn't marry them.

Naturally. Naturally.

The minute she's sure of something,

she doesn't want it any longer.

Her whole history points that way.

Even when she was a kid, she changed boarding schools 6 times

before she finally settled down.

Of course, when she did settle down,

she made an awfully good record.

She's making a pretty good one here, too.

Oh, she's a bright girl.

And a pretty one. Pretty?

Hmm. She's beautiful.

But boot camp only lasts 9 weeks.

I'd hate to have to depend on her for a long stretch.

I haven't lived this long without learning what to avoid.

That one's trouble, from nursery school right on up.

Tell me, doctor, do you do this much research on all your patients?

Don't you think a good doctor should, on any patient?

I think it's splendid of you to take the time.

The only thing is, young's never been your patient...Has she?

Poor fellow.

Uh, what does that mean?

There's an old proverb:

"Man who pauses to quarrel with rain for being wet...

Gets wetter."

Honestly, whit, just because the guy

tells you to go see the psychiatrist--

I'm glad to see the grapevine hasn't withered.

Well, you know how it is.

But what you don't know is that miss stauton was with him.

That's why he couldn't talk to you.

Could you two stop being mother's little helper?

Well, don't get mad. We mean well.

Gee, that sounds awful, doesn't it?

You're both a couple of goodies.

Well, come with us if we're such goodies.

Oh, please, whit!

I'm not in the mood for a movie.

Anyway, I need thinking time.

Well, we'll stay home and think with you.

Sure! And in between thinking, I can study my French.

Well, it's a very tempting offer, but i--

but you want to be alone.

You know, I figured this out

from the depths of my vast experience,

from my understanding of human nature...

And because I'm just plain smart.

Come on, Mary Kate.

But we're graduating in a week.

Whit, you haven't got much time to do anything about him.

This thought has occurred to me.

Well, hello!

Hmm. All by yourself on a Saturday night.

Uh-huh.

Well, it wasn't that way in my day.

In fact, I wish it was my day, too.

Well, thank you, pop.

He's the one that needs a psychiatrist.

That's just what he needs.

What good is a gal without a guy?

What good is the earth without the sky?

The flowers would fail to show

without the sun to make them grow

what good is a gal without a guy?

Hey, what...

Yeah! Yeah!

Good is a kiss without a sigh?

What good is a kiss without a sigh?

And what...

Yeah! Yeah!

Good is a laugh without a cry?

What good is a laugh without a cry?

You can't be right for long

without a love, without a song

without a guy

a guy! The apple of your eye

ooh, ooh

and when he takes you dancin'

ooh

you feel just like romancin'

ooh, ooh

but just about the time you resist

he says, "you better kiss me, baby, or you're off of my list"

what good is a gal without a guy?

All: Wow!

Narrator: Wait a minute. A new skier has joined our little group.

Seems to be a foreign type-- very dark and Latin-looking.

What steadiness, what poise...

Also, what paws!

Anyone can see that when it comes to sportsmanship,

this pup's no dog.

And now we've decided to load ourselves into buses

and take off for another slope.

The snow around here isn't white enough

or cold enough or slippery enough.

It isn't snowy enough, it you see what we mean.

But the snow 20 miles away-- ha ha! That's snow.

See? Notice the difference?

You don't? Well, watch this!

Would you mind changing seats with me?

Narrator: There, just look at that spill!

If you think he could've taken a flop like that in just any old snow,

you're sadly mistaken.

That sportsman may be in the hospital for a few weeks,

but he has the satisfaction of knowing

he broke a leg in the very best snow.

I beg your pardon.

I beg your pardon. What?!

Audience members: Shh!

Whitney: Would you mind changing seats with me?

Why? Man: Shh!

Because I'd appreciate it very much.

Silliest thing I ever heard of.

You're a lamb.

I'm not a lamb!

Down in front!

Will you two quit dancing?

Will you sit down?

Quiet!

Well?

Yes, sir.

Narrator: That maneuver you're watching

is called a slalom, and that particular slalom is a beauty.

You're the one who makes me do things like this.

I am just minding my own business

and trying to keep out of your way.

Why are you trying to keep out of my way?

That is the business I'm minding.

Shh! Can't you be qui--

oh, sorry, sir.

No, I'm sorry.

Narrator: Now, look at that!

Looks easy, doesn't it?

Stop looking at me.

No. That's the business I'm minding.

Look, I'm sorry I took so much for granted

the day after that night.

Let's forget it.

Fair enough. That makes us quits.

No!

Why don't you let the man alone?

Thank you.

Narrator: Let's look over at the beginners' slope,

where such as us belong.

I like you. I'd like to see more of you.

What's the matter with that?

I've never liked anybody before.

8 Polo players, one stockbroker--

now, just a minute. They liked me. This is different.

It certainly is.

But why?

I don't know what women are coming to!

Man: Shh!

Tell me why.

I just like to do my own hunting, that's all.

But wouldn't a hunter be pleased

if the rabbit walked right up to him and said, "here I am"?

That shows you don't know anything about hunting.

Half of the fun is

staking out something for yourself.

Pipe down, will you?

Why don't you two sell tickets?

Up to now, I've lived a reasonably pleasant life,

the pleasantest part of which has been choosing

the women I want and chasing them.

I like it that way. I'm going to keep it that way.

Can't you get that through your silly, spoiled head?

Narrator: See you next winter!

I don't know what men are coming to, either.

Haven't you ever dug a hole

and found yourself at the bottom of it?

Pop: Where, where in tarnation are you?

I'll show you.

Come on! Get in there! Aah! There.

Come on! Come on. I got you that time, didn't I?

Uh-huh. Thought you'd get away, didn't you?

Oh, no, pop.

Don't tell me they're still at it!

Yeah, you got to give 'em credit.

You mean, you're not mad about it anymore?

No. I've tried everything I could, so that's that.

There are just some things that sort of lick you.

Yeah. How do you know when to give up?

Why, you can't kid yourself.

There comes a moment when you know--

clear as a bell, you can hear it--

and you know it's time to give up.

Maybe you're right, pop.

Oh, say, could I take you to the barracks?

You know, sort of escort you?

No, thank you, pop. I think I'll sit here a moment

and just cool off.

Well, just as you like. Oh, goodnight.

Goodnight, pop.

Oh!

Well! Hello there.

Fancy meeting you here, Mr. Smith.

What? Would I like to dance?

Oh, I'd love to!

Ah, smitty...

Don't go away from me.

Ah!

Well... that's pretty good.

How's your tango?

Aw...

Poor little Mr. Smith.

Bye, Mr. Smith. I'll get you yet.

Yancy! Yarbrough! Young!

Yancy! Yarbrough! Young!

Don't go away! We're here!

Zinnet!

She's still marching through Georgia.

What did you get, kids?

All: The Brooklyn Navy yard!

Yancy! Yancy, look.

3 months training in Washington,

and they'll consider the overseas request.

Oh, whit, that's great!

Hey, whit! Me, too! We'll be together! Yeah.

Oh, just think-- us and Archie in Paris, France!

That is to say...

You and Archie in Paris, France.

Oh, no! That's terrible.

Well, where does it say you'll be?

A place called, "to be notified

during recruit leave."

Stauton: Attention!

At ease.

Sit, stand, or lean.

Any idea how different you look

from that tacky, scared, wish-i-were-dead bunch

I met here 10 weeks ago?

And what's more, I think you are different.

You learned what many girls don't get a chance to learn--

that there are other people in the world besides yourself;

that women don't have to be dependent, weak sisters--

catty, backbiting, or the natural enemies of each other;

in other words, that women can be friends.

After 10 weeks, of course, nobody can tell you anything about the Navy.

You know it all...

Except for one thing--

the best:

You don't ever have to be lonesome again.

There's no place you can go--

no station, no city, no country--

where you won't find a shipmate.

And every now and then,

you'll run into one from company 3.

And much as you're happy to leave here now,

much as you think you're sick of each other's faces,

that day will always be a holiday.

The Navy sends you where you're needed.

Maybe someday you'll be needed where you want to go.

Let us hear from you.

We'll be thinking of you...

Hoping our children are happy...

And doing well.

Good luck.

Whitney: Don't worry about it.

Yancy: I know, but--

yancy! Yancy!

What is it?

Giff, I love you!

What is it?!

I'm with you! We're all going to Paris!

Giff: Hey, are you all packed?!

Oh, my gosh! We're not packed! Come on, we got to go.

Yancy: We have to go!

Come on!

Hey, slow down!

What's the matter?

I'll die before we get there!

Oh! Oh...

Archie!

Una, baby! Archie!

What are you doing here?

Well, what are you doing here?

I'm stationed here for a year!

Oh, that's nothing. I'm leaving here for 4 years!

I'm leaving?!

He's staying, and I'm leaving!

There's something wrong here.

Archie, i-- Archie!

I'll see you, baby!

Come on, come on.

Archie!

Yancy, yancy, come back.

But you don't understand. He's leaving!

We've got to go pack.

I don't know why this always has to happen

to Archie and me.

Just as I'm leaving, he's arriving--

yancy. Yancy, where's your toothpaste?

Used up...Like me.

That's not your trouble.

Why don't you two stop complaining

and concentrate on Washington or Paris, like I'm doing?

Without Archie?

Without dick? It's different for you.

You can't miss what you haven't got.

How true.

Oh, whit, I'm sorry. I didn't--

oh, come on, bounce on this.

Alright.

Still, you know, it's awful

when nothing comes of something.

You know, whit, maybe you should sort of... sort of finish it.

It's finished.

Yeah, but, whit, it's finished

without really being final.

Mary Kate: You're right, yance.

What would make it final?

Well, like...

Like if she marched right up to his office,

and he opened the door,

and they looked at each other for a minute...

And she spit right in his eye!

That would make it final.

No. No, there's a right kind of final

and a wrong kind of final.

For example, if he came to the window right now

and tapped on it,

and she leaned out, and he told her

how wonderful she was, and how sorry he was

he'd been such a boob, and then--

Oh...

I picked these for you...

From the admiral's backyard.

You couldn't have done anything any nicer.

Well, I came to say good-bye...

'Cause you're the only one that was ever here

that I was ever sorry to say good-bye to.

The fact is, you're the only one

that I ever did say good-bye to.

I'll never forget it, pop.

Well, good-bye.

Pop... huh?

Say, do you remember the night we danced?

So do I.

Well...

Good-bye.

Good-bye, pop.

Lollipops.

Lollipops!

Well, has everybody got everything?

Yep. The hatches are battened down.

Nothing more to do here.

Nope.

Except one thing: Make it final.

Seaman young to see Dr. Elcott--

an impersonal problem.

Elcott, over intercom: Yes?

Seaman young, sir.

Uh, send her in.

Shipping out?

I hear you're going overseas.

I came to apologize.

I've been a nuisance, and I'm sorry.

You see, I thought all you had to do

was ask for something, and you'd get it.

It's always worked before, and so--

I wish the whole thing had happened differently.

But I wouldn't have acted any differently.

I thought for a while I could change,

that I could try being coy and run, and maybe you'd chase me.

But I'm really hopeless, completely unteachable...

'Cause if I could get you that way, I wouldn't want you.

I'm not apologizing for the way I acted.

That it bothered you-- that's what I'm sorry about.

I still believe in asking for what I want.

All I've learned is... not to count on getting it.

But that's a lot to learn.

It makes things... well, it makes things more interesting...

If not much fun.

Well, good-bye.

Whitney...

I've said it all, and I have to catch a train.

But-- she's said it all,

and she has to catch a train!

A letter every day.

Once a week.

Every day. I want to know everything that happens,

and I want you to be careful.

Don't talk to just anyone, now.

Not even women and children?

Excuse me, please.

Aw, gee, baby, you know what it's like?

Yeah--ships that pass in the night.

How did you know I was going to say that?

Oh, I just knew it.

Say, baby, is there anybody around here I ought to know?

You know, any... any lookers?

Sure. Sure! I'll give you a whole list.

As a matter of fact, I may do a little looking myself.

Una, baby, you wouldn't do that to me!

I trust you.

What else can you do?

Man: Gangway, please!

You'll get two weeks' leave after your Washington training.

I'll get off somehow.

And you'll put in a request for a transfer, won't you?

I've already done that-- as soon as I heard about you.

Call you every night in Washington?

I'll never go out. You fell in love with me

the minute you saw me, didn't you?

I fell in love with you exactly 20 minutes ago.

Yes, darling.

I don't know when I fell in love with you.

All I know is, I've been feeling terrible.

Conductor: 'Board!

Conductor: 'Board!

Oh! Gee, honey, come on. We got to go!

Hey! Come on, come on, sailor, let's go!

Come on! Come on!

Good-bye!

Good-bye, honey!

Good-bye!

Good-bye!

Good-bye, sweetie! Good-bye!

Bye!

Good-bye, honey! Don't forget to write!

Good-bye, honey!

Bye, baby!

Oh! Well, hello there!

Sailor: Well, I'm so sorry for bumping into you.

Skirts ahoy, here we come

skirts ahoy!

Skirts ahoy, here we come

skirts ahoy!

What rollicking, frolicking sailors are we

pillowy dillowy dames of the sea

ahoy, ahoy, ahoy, skirts ahoy!

Skirts ahoy!