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It looks like we made it.

Here. Buy yourself some new springs.

Hey, Pop.

No.

I'm not your Pop.

Now, wouldn't you like to be?

Is the next train on time?

It says so, don't it?

So it does.

[ Train whistle ]

Howdy.

Howdy.

Howdy.

Well. Any time you get through.

Mister, we'll never get through.

You know, I didn't really expect you tonight.

All this rain and everything.

Even Noah's flood couldn't stop me.

All aboard.

You certainly are game to come out.

That's five bucks you owe me. I told you she'd be here.

She's just a rainy-day gal.

That's me. Rain or shine. - Hello.

How's our man from Utica?

I'm just like the apples in apple blossom time.

Hello Fred. - Hello.

How is the sardine king? - Great. I just won five bucks.

He bet you wouldn't show. - You'll get it too.

Sweet by a mile.

Get with the cards. Come on, Howard. Make it a foursome.

Nothing doing.

Come away from these gorillas.

Don't let him pull any strong-arm stuff. - What can I do?

Go up to there?

I'll get back later. - Wait a minute.

Where you going? - Now see what you've done?

Can you imagine her coming 40 miles just to meet him every time he comes here?

Well, you know .. love.

It makes the world go around.

She'll miss her show at the club tonight.

Here we are.

For me?

One of the Sorority Company's best numbers, Bunny.

Howdy.

You're such a satisfactory lover. - I know.

Gee, isn't that lovely?

Been good?

Haven't cheated?

Not even that much?

It was only two weeks.

I could be away from you for two years.

How long can you stay this time?

Let's not talk about that now. - Tell me how long.

Two days.

No.

I'm stealing those. The boss has called me back to Cleveland.

Gee, that's tough.

You know.

I wish there was some sort of dope I could take the minute you left town.

And sleep until you came back.

So do I.

Then I'd be sure that .. - You're sure of that now.

Too sure maybe.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Are you deaf? Come in.

Hello Ruby.

Hello Otto.

What do you know?

I brought you this for your cold.

It sure hangs on, doesn't it? - Yeah.

You notice my pipes froze up on me last night?

Right in the middle of Roses of Picardy.

Gee, it was murder. - Yeah.

Help me on with this, will you? - Sure.

Where's Ivy? Ain't she come to work yet?

Out with a man I guess.

He's coming through Cleveland this morning.

It's four weeks since he's been around.

What can you expect from a travelling man?

They never stay put. It's like being in love with a flea.

Humpty.

Say, why ain't you dressed yet?

I ain't late yet.

Look here. You've only got six minutes, kid.

Four is enough. Give me some, will you? - For what?

Humpty.

I've got a new song. I want to sing it tonight.

You show your legs and save your voice.

Humpty.

I've got to sing that song tonight. It's for Howard, see.

I want to sing it to him.

Do you think I'm running this joint for that palooka of yours?

Come on. Be a good guy now. Be a good guy.

Okay. Beat it. - Okay. Beat it.

Hello Ivy.

How is Ruby's cold? - Well.

I know something that'll make it better.

Hi Tony.

Bella Signorina.

Eating?

No. Not a bite.

No? - No.

Sienna.

Say, Tony. I want something for Ruby's cold.

A little lemon juice, huh?

With a dose of shatta.

You know where I could get some?

Look. I'm asking you.

Come on, get it. Hurry up and make it snappy.

Hurry up.

Hurry up, Tony.

Tony, the scrambled eggs?

I'm busy. - The customer is sore.

A plate of scrambled eggs?

Not interested.

Ah, that's fine.

That's good.

Tony, you'll either kill her or cure her.

Thanks.

That's alright.

Tony, where are the scrambled eggs?

Scrambled eggs? I'll scramble you.

[ Italian language ]

Here's something for your cold, darling. Drink it down.

I know what to do with that.

Gee, I wish I felt like you do.

You know how I got that way, don't you?

Where you been all day?

Howdy rented a car.

We went for a long drive over on the Kentucky side.

Gee, it was swell.

If he don't stop neglecting his business for you.

He won't have no more of a job than a jack-rabbit.

He called on his customers all morning. I wouldn't let him start until noon.

Say. This is the break I got.

I had the winner in the fourth race: 'Joy Boy'.

No? - Uhuh.

That was a longshot.

Howdy got a tip from a friend of his.

It paid 8-1 .. forty bucks for me.

You lucky little egg.

Yeah. It comes in plenty handy too.

I have to send my sister something out in Omaha.

She just had another baby.

It seems like your sister is always doing that.

Nothing else to do way out there.

Do me a favor, will you? - Sure.

Go and see if Howdy's come yet.

If he has, tell him I'll see him as soon as I finish my dance.

Do you think he'll live that long?

He's got you on the merry-go-round alright.

Yeah. And I love it. - Yeah?

Hello Ruby. - Hello.

Shake hands with Fred Geer. A friend of mine.

How do you do? - On the road too, Mr Geer?

Uhuh. Canned goods. Red Seal brand.

Is that so?

The first year I was married I used your stuff.

Gee, you put out a swell can of sardines.

Thanks.

Say, Ruby. Where's Ivy? - She'll be up after her dance.

She told me to tell you .. - Oh.

She's working here, you know. - Yeah.

Wait a minute, baby. What's your hurry?

How about a little dance?

I'll try anything once.

Say.

After Ivy's number it'll be a moonlight.

Yeah?

But right now. I've got to see a man about ..

A horse.

Well?

How's your nerve, kid?

I'm alright.

Just before the battle, mother.

She won't make a scene. She's too good a sport.

The only thing is.

I hate like the deuce to hurt her.

Ah, chicken-hearted.

I know it. - Now listen.

Just lay your cards on the table. Tell her how it is.

You decided to settle down to marry your boyhood sweetheart from your hometown.

There's no crime in that.

You still like her. But it's only fair ..

Easy enough to say, but when you've been going together ..

It's over two years now.

How was I? - You were great, Ivy.

Was I?

Wonderful.

How is my darling feeling tonight? Better?

I'm alright.

You still seem a bit absent-minded.

You know, if not for me today, you'd have run right into that big oil truck.

Is it something about business, Howdy?

Is it?

Bunny.

You know I love you, don't you?

Of course.

If anything should happen that ..

We couldn't go on, like we are now.

Would you try to understand .. - What's going to happen to us?

Nothing could happen.

Sometimes things change.

I don't understand.

I'm not being very clear, am I?

I'm feeling kinda low, I guess.

Oh Bunny.

You're the most wonderful girl in the whole world.

I'm going to miss you like the very devil.

I'm going to miss you too, Howdy.

But you'll be back in a couple of weeks.

Well.

That is .. - Won't you?

There's nothing wrong, is there?

You'll be back?

Why, yes.

Sure.

Don't scare me like that.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you.

Go on. I won't look.

We've got nothing to hide.

Ain't she a fresh hussy, Mr Palmer?

I'd give her the air.

The only way he'll get rid of me is to claw for me.

Gee. I go on next.

Howard.

I'm going to sing a song for you tonight.

Just for you.

A torch song.

I'll hurry back.

And then.

I see you beat the fourth race today.

I had three bucks on the favorite.

What? Sorry, I didn't hear what you said.

Ladies and gentlemen.

By special request.

Miss Ivy Stevens.

Singing What Can I Do?

I Love That Man.

What can I do?

I love him.

Nothing to do but love him.

Longing to find his arms.

I smile at him so sweetly.

Swept off my feet completely.

If you want to catch the train to Cleveland you've got just forty minutes.

I got an idea. Write her a note.

Maybe that's the best. - Sure. A cinch.

You got anything to write on? - Here. Put it on the back of this.

A menu?

What do you expect, embossed stationery?

Here. Write and make it short and to the point.

This is a rotten thing to do.

Don't take time out. We got a taxi outside ticking us into bankruptcy.

Now.

First.

For the good of you both.

If you and her were getting married.

You'd better not see her anymore.

Tell her .. tell her you still love her.

No.

No. Don't put that in writing.

How can I live without him?

What can I do?

I allowed him nothing to do.

Allowed him to find his heart.

I smile at him so sweetly.

Swept off my feet completely.

He may not be.

And I want to see.

Love, if you dare.

What do I care?

I would work and save to meet him.

When he is away, I need him.

What can I do?

I love that man.

Howdy.

Howdy.

Humpty, where is he?

What is it, kid? What is it? - Howdy.

I got to ..

Wait a minute, kid.

Listen to me. Everyone's looking at you. Hold yourself together.

Ivy, what's the matter?

Somebody get some water.

Ivy.

Here, here.

Leave me alone, will you?

It's none of your business what I do. - You can't do that.

Can't I? - No.

That's all you know about it.

Leave me alone, will you? - No.

You've got a lot of nerve.

Go away, will you? - No.

Can't you say anything else but 'No'?

Yes. If you give me a chance I could.

I don't want to hear any preaching.

It's no sin to die when you feel the way I do.

Instead of going on living and making others around you miserable.

Sure it is. - Then what you butting in for?

Because I've been in the same boat myself and found my way out of it.

Maybe if you'd let me help you, you could too.

There's no way out of the boat I'm in.

The boat's full of holes in the bottom.

Of course there's no way out if you don't look for one.

If you sit around and feel sorry for yourself.

I can't change myself over what's done to me inside, can I?

Only one thing could change that.

I'd have done it if you hadn't butted in.

I couldn't understand what made me walk across this bridge tonight.

I laughed at myself at first and was going on but something made me turn.

I guess you've got a friend you didn't even know about.

Yeah. I believed in that stuff when I was a kid.

Maybe you still do if you only knew it.

I said I didn't want to hear preaching. Now will you go? I want to be alone.

I'm afraid I can't do that.

Then I'll call a policeman.

That's alright.

After I take you home you can call all the policemen you want.

You're satisfied now, aren't you?

I must have sounded like Billy Sunday or somebody, the things I've been saying.

You know, I'm not like that all the time.

I guess you've got nothing to apologize for.

I only wish I could feel the way you do about everything.

I kinda hate to leave you alone, feeling so down.

I wish you would come home with me.

What do you mean, 'Come home with you'? - I live with my aunt. We work together.

Lots of times we take people home. People in trouble.

My aunt would be crazy about you.

Yeah?

Maybe you a girlfriend or somebody with you? Have you?

Don't you worry about me. I'll be alright.

I've stared at those walls for two months now.

I guess I can do it for a night longer.

Will you promise me something? - No.

No, it isn't that. - No?

We got a picnic in the park tomorrow for the kids.

I wish you'd promise to come along.

That's funny.

The Salvation Army going on a picnic.

I thought all they did was stand around street corners and save your soul.

Say, this is real work, taking care of a hundred kids.

I thought maybe you could help us.

Or if you don't feel like it, just sit around in the sun.

I've got a date. - I'm sorry.

Do you mind if I drop around in the morning just to see if you're alright?

Sure I mind.

Maybe I can call you up then?

I know what you're doing.

You're trying to save my soul.

No. I'm not very much worried about your soul.

I was hoping to preserve that nice, friendly grin for something worthwhile.

Don't you worry about the grin.

I guess it'll be around for a while.

And thanks for saving my life.

I'll drop a quarter in your tambourine sometime.

Goodbye then.

The picnic is in Lincoln Park. Down by South and ..

[ Door knocks ]

Ivy.

Hello.

I thought you were the maid.

She's knocked a dozen times. - Say, where did you go last night?

You had me nearly scared to death.

I came home. - Yeah?

Humpty wanted me to tell you he can't hold that job for you no longer.

I don't care.

It's your own business if you want to throw up a perfectly good job.

Gee, let's have some sun in this place. Some air.

Gee, look. It's spring.

It's a swell day.

Yes. I saw it.

Baby.

I made a date for us to go to the races with two swell guys.

Real numbers.

They're waiting at the Western Inn in a great big car.

Ruby, I told you not to make any dates for me.

Why?

I don't want to go out with any men.

Alright.

I'm sorry, Ruby.

I know what you're trying to do.

But going out with other men is not going to make me forget him.

It only makes me remember him more.

Sure. I know.

I'm not as tough as I make myself out to be.

I guess I understand it only too well.

So long, honey. If you need me you know where to find me.

Yeah.

That's good.

I want to see what's in the running today anyway.

Not that it'll do me any good.

I'd lose a man of war with my horse.

Gee, the luck I have.

I'll look at in the car.

I can never find anything in this paper.

I might be ..

Let me see what you're trying to hide.

Kid. I'm sorry.

I'm awful sorry.

She's pretty, isn't she?

That one? Her?

She ain't got half your looks.

Good old Ruby.

Come out to the races. You are lucky. Maybe Joy Boy will win again.

No. You bet on Joy Boy.

Tell Humpty I'll try to make it tonight. - That's the girl.

I'll be looking for you. It's about high time.

Goodbye, Ruby.

Yeah.

Goodbye.

Alright. We're all ready for lunch.

Come on, children. Come and get it.

Listen, boys. Keep your eye on the ball. Keep a good firm grip on that bat.

When he put it across you bust it right on the nose.

We'll try one.

Get right back and keep your eye on that ball.

Alright now.

Put it over the base.

Watch that, Mickey.

Keep your eye on that ball.

You never even saw it.

That's alright, Mickey. Keep right on trying.

I'll be right back.

I didn't know you. You look so different without that coat.

You don't look religious at all.

No?

I was just going to put it on.

I thought I looked handsome in it.

I like you better this way.

I didn't think you'd come.

Neither did I but ..

I wanted to take a walk and thought I might walk down this way.

I'm glad you did.

Sit down?

I wasn't going to stay.

I just wanted to thank you.

London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down.

London Bridge is falling down.

My fair lady.

You know, I never saw ..

One of them without a hat before.

She is pretty, isn't she? And young.

She's nineteen.

It's funny.

I should think she could get a good job in a show or something with her looks.

She had a job in a show. - She did?

What happened? - I don't know.

The same thing that happens to us all to make us feel life isn't worthwhile.

To you?

Sure.

I didn't care much either after spending two years where I did.

Did they railroad you or something?

No.

I got what was coming to me alright.

But I didn't realize it then.

I had to have something happen to put me right.

Maybe I got what was coming to me too.

Living the way I did. With him.

I guess it was wrong.

Somehow I couldn't help it.

When I first came out I was bitter like you and blamed everyone but myself.

But I've been a different person here.

You know, it's funny how living for others makes you forget yourself.

But does it make you forget yourself?

If you're with those who have only worry and trouble you can't think of yourself.

No. Don't touch those, Betty.

Run and get yourself a doughnut.

I got a doughnut.

You'd think they'd comb her hair once in a while.

I guess Betty's mother hasn't much time taking care of six and working all day.

Come here, Betty. Let me fix it pretty for you.

No.

Now, Betty. That's not your hat.

It's too big for you. Come here.

Try this one.

There you are.

For you.

How do I look?

I think you look just right.

Yeah. I'll bet.

I wish you'd wear it for a while.

Just to see how you like it.

Do you mean to do what they're doing?

Sing on street corners and everything?

No. Not exactly.

We could use a good London Bridge singer right now.

Sing London Bridge.

I can't, Betty.

Ask the lady.

Sing London Bridge.

London Bridge is not my speciality.

You see, I sing red hot blues.

Sing red hot blues.

No.

I think London Bridge is better for a little girl like you.

Here.

London Bridge is falling down.

Falling down, falling down.

London Bridge is falling down.

My fair lady.

[ Singing ]

Say, do we have to have that?

I used to know that tune.

If you got to sing it go outside on the corner with the Salvation Army-ers.

Mr Geer.

Yeah?

There goes past again.

Where? - Across the street.

[ Whistle ]

She'll be back. - I guess so.

I'll wrap it up and give it to you.

What did you say her name is? - Edna.

No. Just enthusiastic.

How did you find the supper, Mr Wheeler? - Rotten.

That's what they all say. - A cigar.

You robbers got a nerve charging a dollar for a meal like that.

At a homing house at Marietta last night I got a chicken dinner for four bits.

So Mr Wheeler is going to spend Sunday in our midst.

Hello Fred.

How are you, Cass? Ain't you off your route?

Yah. - Thanks.

The firm sent me over from Parkersburg.

The regular man in this territory is laid up with a bad stomach.

No wonder.

Say, how is the undertaking line?

Never knew it worse. - Is that so?

I had a great week.

You're a liar. - I'll show you my order book.

Anxious grocers can't wait for me to get to town.

Up to Wednesday noon. Never did 10-dollars' worth.

Till I hit a new fellow over in Xenia.

Sold him two cases of fluid and a grave lining.

I don't see how your line is affected. People got to die.

They don't die fast enough.

Any of the boys around? - A few.

Saw Howard Palmer. He returns to Cleveland tonight.

Don't know him. - Howdy Palmer?

Park Company from Cleveland.

Howdy got himself a swell job.

His father-in-law owns a concern. He got married about a year ago.

I wish I'd married my boss's daughter.

There's the bad news.

A pair of kings.

That finishes it for me, boys. - Come on. One more.

Nothing doing. I'm tired. I want to go to bed.

Hello. Hello?

Yes. This is Howard Palmer talking.

Hello Mr Strauss.

But I'm leaving town this evening.

Well, okay. Alright.

There's a break for you. - What?

Old man Strauss promised to let me stop in on my way to the station.

Now he wants to come over here in the morning.

He wants to see before he buys. To see the merchandise in daylight.

I could smack him on the nose.

Nothing like hitting a customer on the beak to build up your trade.

So long, boys.

Say Joe.

Call and cancel the call I had in Cleveland.

Hey, droopy drawers.

Take that bag back upstairs.

Of all the tough breaks. I'm the one that draws them.

You get used to it after a while.

If you'd been on the road as long as me. - I'll never get used to it.

Rotten beds. Greasy grub.

As lonely as an alley cat.

Howdy.

Shake hands with Cass Wheeler. Howard Palmer.

Sells only to big users. One of the speediest boys on the road.

Stops for nothing except railroad crossings and beautiful blondes.

Not anymore.

I cut that out since I've been married. - Yeah?

What's your line?

Cass travels for a fluid house out of Chi.

Fluid? - Embalming fluid.

I carry caskets too.

'Mortician's supplies', don't they call them?

Underground novelties.

[ Singing ]

There's a job for you.

Peddling religion on street corners.

It takes all kinds to make a world.

Joe.

Local talent?

No.

They come over from Parkersburg every other Saturday night.

They ball around for a couple of hours and then catch the 11 o'clock bus back.

They tell me this bunch of soul savers has a real good-looker with them now.

Yeah. I'll bet.

All the boys in town are getting religious.

Mr Geer.

Boys.

Watch me work and you'll never be lonesome in a strange place.

I draw them like honey.

Hello cookie. - Edna.

What can I do you for? - One of those O'Henry bars, Joe.

Shall I wrap it up or will you eat it here?

Edna. This is Mr Geer.

He's been dying to meet you.

Oh yeah? - You bet I am, Edna.

I almost tried to pick you up a while ago.

You'd have had your face slapped.

What's a poor, lonely fellow to do so far away from home and mother?

It's too bad about your travelling men.

Edna, come here a minute.

Come here yourself, if you want me.

What's old man Strauss set you back for this dress?

None of your business. - No?

Come here.

Sorority brand. Cleveland, see.

My brand, Edna.

And I might add, a mighty pretty back.

As far as I could see.

How do her arches look?

Edna.

How about a little walk? - Don't get so fresh.

I just came in here for a candy bar.

On Saturday nights the hotel gives you a travelling salesman with each purchase.

Are they giving you to me?

Hey. Wait a minute, you big stiff.

Edna, I've got an idea.

Can you dig up a girlfriend? - I might get Betty.

For him. - That's the stuff.

Run along and dig up Betty and we'll all go for a drive.

Okay. Go on.

Say, Edna.

You don't happen to have two girlfriends by any chance?

You'd better go to bed, Pop. Get your sleep.

You can't rule a guy out for trying.

I guess I'll take a hand upstairs.

There ain't no age limit in a poker game.

I'll hire the car.

Joe, is there a Drive-Your-Own in town?

Yes. By city hall.

You get the hooch. Joe, put in a Cleveland call to my wife.

Cleveland 3461. I'll be back in time to get it.

Joe.

Where has Ruby gone?

Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do.

Do not wait to shed your light afar.

To the many duties ever near you now be true.

Brighten the corner where you are.

Brighten the corner where you are.

Brighten the corner where you are.

Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar.

Brighten the corner where you are.

That ends our services for this evening, my friends.

Tomorrow morning.

We're holding services for the unemployed in the public square.

Food will be served to those out of work.

And clothing given to those in need.

Everybody welcome.

Goodnight and God bless you all.

Hello Howard. I'm glad to see you.

I got the shock of my life.

I didn't know you'd got into this sort of thing.

Yes. I've been working with them now for almost a year.

These are my friends, Howard.

How do you do? - Glad to meet you.

How do you do?

We're going to the hotel, Ivy. You come when you like.

See you at the hotel, Ivy.

Thanks, Carl. I won't be long.

I can't believe my eyes, Bunny.

It's me alright.

Why didn't you tell me you were a down-and-out?

I'd have helped you.

But .. that isn't why I went into this, Howard.

You don't mean you're on the level about it?

I guess it does seem strange.

Well.

I'm happy, Howard.

I hope you are too. - Thanks, Ivy.

I know you mean that. - I do. Of course I do.

You are, aren't you?

Happy enough I guess.

Look, what are we standing here for?

Isn't there a place we can go and talk?

I'm sorry. You see.

We have a meeting in the park early tomorrow morning.

I see.

But I can walk to your hotel with you without contaminating you?

It's only across the street.

The Commercial? That's where I'm stopping.

Is it? - Sure.

Goodnight, Howard. - Look. I want to talk to you.

Hear all about you. - Sorry. I can't. Not tonight.

I knew it. Can't I even lift a finger for myself?

Shush. Don't say a word.

This business here requires concentration.

What is it?

It started out to be scrambled eggs but it's turning out to be custard.

You put too much milk in it.

Keep stirring it for a while.

And you're the man who brags about his cooking.

I cooked nothing but beans for two years so I'm out of practice.

Gee, this is a swell mirror.

From this side, I look like Tiny the fat girl.

From this side.

Like the sword swallower.

You ought to have mine. You can see double in it.

You think I can pour the coffee without straining myself?

You get plenty to do tomorrow ladling out that soup.

There's a whole town of men out of work.

Poor things.

I wish we could give them something beside sloppy old soup and coffee.

What you talking about, woman? We're going to have stew.

With real meat? - Sure.

Real beef from contented cows.

Here. Hold that gold-plated service plate.

Sure.

This is not custard. It's soup.

I got tired of stirring.

Save some for yourself.

Fred and the girls back yet? - Not yet, Mr Palmer.

When they come back, tell them I got the car but I'm not going in the party.

Tell them.

I'm getting my samples ready for old man Strauss in the morning.

Okay, Mr Palmer.

Call up Cass Wheeler and tell him he can take my place.

Sure, I'll tell him. He'll be tickled to death.

Hello?

Call Mr Wheeler please.

Alright, Carl.

Shoot.

You can ask me all those questions you've been wanting to.

I don't want to ask questions.

If you want me to know anything you'll tell me.

We're friends, Carl.

I don't mind you knowing anything about me.

Then.

He was the one, wasn't he?

Yes, Carl.

It kinda upset you seeing him again, I suppose?

Yes it did.

A little.

But I got over it alright.

He must have been surprised to see you.

Yes. He was.

He didn't know what to make of me.

It's funny the way people feel about us, isn't it?

Still .. I used to feel the same way.

But I don't anymore.

Don't you, Ivy?

What a silly question.

You know I don't.

Well.

I often wonder if you sometimes don't miss the things you used to do.

The dancing and the pretty clothes. - No. I've forgotten all about that.

It don't seem like I ever was Bunny Stevens.

That's the name he used to call me.

'Bunny'.

I don't believe I could ever be that girl again.

I'm glad, Ivy.

I was afraid seeing him again might bring it all back.

No, Carl.

He wanted me to go out with him.

And talk things over.

Then.

Here I am.

I don't mind telling you I was holding my breath.

So I took it out on the eggs.

Never mind. I'll do that. What time do we get up in the morning?

Pretty early, I guess.

You'd better get some sleep now. - I could use a little.

Goodnight, Ivy. - Goodnight, Carl.

I'll call you.

Thanks for the groceries.

Okay.

Give me Ivy Stevens' room, Joe.

You mean the Salvation Army girl?

Yep. - Sure.

Ivy.

You're right next door to me. Did you know that?

No. I didn't know.

Well you are.

I call that a break for me.

You just can't shake me, can you?

Listen. I want to see you, Ivy.

You can't freeze me out like that.

Well .. not tonight, Howard.

Perhaps tomorrow morning if you're still in town.

But I'm leaving tomorrow morning.

Well, I am sorry.

Goodnight, Howard. And goodbye.

Listen, Ivy. Hello?

Hello?

[ Door knocks ]

[ Door knocks ]

Please, Ivy.

I'm not dangerous.

That's a nice way to treat an old friend, isn't it?

I just want to talk to you. That's all. No harm in that, is there?

Of course not. - Then why be so formal?

Well, I didn't mean to be.

I just didn't have anything to say. That's all.

I've got plenty to say.

Even though you think I'm someone who should be killed in the third act.

But I don't, Howard. - Yes you do.

All I need is a snowstorm and a big black mustache.

But you're wrong, Howard. If I ever did feel that way.

Well. I got over it.

I did want a chance to admit you were right.

Somehow, admitting you're a scoundrel makes you feel less like one.

Doesn't it?

I don't know. I never tried it. - You see, I know all the tricks.

Just the same as ever. Aren't you, Howard?

There's dirt in that. There's hope for this conversation yet.

You see, I was afraid you were going to break into a hymn.

Goodness, forgiveness, and virtues are fairly beaming on your countenance.

I'm sorry. I will be serious.

See, I just want to hear what all this means.

I've been unable to think of anything else since I saw you.

I'd rather talk about you, Howard.

Your work.

What your rating is now.

If you've told the sales manager where to get off yet.

Two cents is about my size right now, Bunny.

Sorry.

I never meant it that way, Howard. I really do want to know about you.

I'm of no particular importance.

But you've certainly got a heap to tell, young lady.

I want an explanation of this.

Does it need an explanation?

You mean you've 'gone good' in a great big way?

I wouldn't put it like that. - You're on the level about it?

Do you think I'd kid about a thing like this?

I guess it was my fault, wasn't it?

I wouldn't say that.

They just happened to come along. - Who?

The handsome preacher who looked daggers at me?

He didn't. - I say he did.

Anyway, never mind. He came along.

Well, he made me see things differently.

After .. - I know.

Howard, he made me realize there's something much finer in life than ..

Our kind of happiness.

The stars in your crown and that sort of thing?

Howard, I found something real. Something fine, something worthwhile.

That concludes tonight's sermon, friends.

The congregation is now dismissed.

That's just a lot of bunk, Ivy. You're just fooling yourself.

No, Howard. I fooled myself before. - More bunk.

We were happy together, weren't we?

We still would have been if I hadn't gummed up the works.

Don't think it's been better roses for me, being married to a rich woman.

I'd rather not hear you talk of that, Howard.

Alright.

I hope it won't shock you if I drink this.

I don't suppose I can persuade you to have one?

Not even a cigarette?

I won't tell.

No thank you.

I'm sorry. We're all out of sarsaparilla and chocolate drops.

Tell me, do they even allow you to eat oatmeal?

We're not as bad as that.

Gee, you're pretty.

Even in that thing.

I bet you save a lot of the male population.

Don't talk like that, Howard. - Why not? I'm still a sinner.

I can't change myself because you wear a funny long dress with gold braid on it.

It doesn't hide a thing, Bunny.

I'm sorry.

I'll be good. Come on.

Now tell me.

Just what do you think of the salt situation in India?

That's fine. That's the Bunny I know.

That's the way I always remember you. In that squirrel coat I bought you.

Looking up at me laughing.

I thought you'd given it away to some starving Armenian.

No .. I still have it.

I'm glad.

Why should you be glad, Howard?

Because I'm a scoundrel, I suppose.

I like to think you haven't forgotten me even though I don't deserve it.

But I have forgotten, Howard.

I had forgotten long ago.

I haven't forgotten, Bunny.

There hasn't been a day or night I haven't thought of you a thousand times.

That I haven't longed to hold you.

Sorry, it's impossible for me to be in a room with you and not make love to you.

You could put on robes and wings and all the paraphernalia.

But you'd still look just like what you always were.

Warm and alive and passionate. - Howard, please.

It frightens you to hear me talk like that?

It doesn't. But you've no right. You're married.

I'm out of your life. You're out of mine.

We can't be anything to each other.

We needn't be out of each other's lives. Just say the word.

We can still find happiness together.

I can take care of you now, Bunny. Give you everything you always wanted.

Gee, it would be great to have you waiting for me like you used to.

Let me go, Howard. I'm free of you and free of your love for me.

You do love me or you wouldn't be so frightened.

I don't.

You do. You know you do. - It's not true.

I don't ever want to see you again. Ever hear your name again. Ever.

Come on, Bunny. Snap out of it.

It's daylight. Pull yourself together.

Don't worry about me. I'll be alright.

That's the girl.

Maybe I can arrange to stay over an extra day.

And take you with me on the train to Cinci.

Would you like that?

Sure. - That's my Bunny.

We're going to have lots of fun together.

We'll do all the things we planned to.

[ Door knocks ]

Now who the devil is that?

[ Door knocks ]

Howdy.

We're in an awful jam. Betty passed out on us and we can't bring her to.

I'm scared to death. - What of it?

If this gets out I lose my job and home.

See what you can do, Howard. - What's the matter with Cass?

He's drunk. He don't know what it's about.

Now, Howard. I helped you out of a jam one time.

Oh, alright. - Come on. Hurry up, will you?

Please hurry.

Please get me some more water from the bathroom.

Put her in the bathtub. It will save time.

Get her head down.

Here.

Chief. She ain't dead, is she?

No. She'll be alright.

As soon as she gets a shot of this.

It was Cass's fault. He kept feeding her that White Mule.

Ah, write to your congressman about it.

She's coming to.

Cass, phone down to the office and get a cab to take her home.

I'll do that little thing.

Don't tell them what you want it for.

Who is that? Joe?

Cass Wheeler.

Listen, fellah.

Get me a taxi right away, will you?

A fresh-air taxi.

I'm going for a ride.

I got so ..

I can't ..

I can't sleep.

Good people of Pembroke.

Flower of the middle west.

I salute you.

Nice going, Cass old boy. Nice going.

That's a pal.

Can that stuff. Get that window shut.

Cut it out, Cass. You'll have the whole town on our neck.

Leave me alone. - Cut it out, will you?

Cut it out, I tell you.

Alright.

Alright.

I know when I'm not appreciated.

I'll go where I'm appreciated.

Lots of people appreciate me.

If you don't want to appreciate me ..

Somebody else will ..

Appreciate me.

I'm going to find some appreciation.

Excuse me. My mistake.

Excuse me please.

That's funny, ain't it?

Try it again and maybe you'll make it.

Haven't I seen you someplace before?

What do you think?

I can place your face but I can't remember your name.

I am like that.

I can remember a face but I can never remember a name.

I was always that way. I tell you .. - I get you.

You can remember a face but you can't remember a name.

You haven't been crying, have you?

No. I was laughing.

I think you're telling me a little fib.

I can see a little tear right there.

There's no law against crying, is there?

I wouldn't cry if I was you.

I should say not.

There ain't anything worth crying over.

I guess maybe you're right at that, Pop.

I'm right?

Of course I'm right.

I've dried many a tear in my day.

Do you know what they always say to me in the end?

No. What?

'Pop, you are right'.

That's what they say.

'You are right'.

'He wasn't worth crying over'.

You just kiss him goodbye.

It wasn't a man I kissed goodbye, Pop.

It was someone else.

Someone I thought would never fail me.

A girl by the name of .. 'Ivy Stevens'.

Don't you worry. You'll find somebody else.

Yes. I have.

I've found a girl by the name of Bunny.

Say, you'd like Bunny you would.

Let's have a little drink to Bunny.

I'd like to meet her.

Yeah. Let's drink to Bunny.

Here's hoping she stays wise to herself.

You'd better go easy.

You'll get lit up first thing you know.

What do you think I'm drinking for?

I'm trying to catch up with you, old-timer.

Sister, to do that you'd have to have started in your cradle.

Know what I feel like doing?

I haven't got the slightest idea, baby.

Like singing and dancing. - Come to think of it.

I do too. - Yeah?

Want to see me do a Spanish dance? One you won't forget in a hurry?

Do I?

I used to do a mean polka.

Wait until I get my tambourine. I can't be Spanish without a tambourine.

Wait until I get my shawl.

I kiss your hand, Madame.

Say, listen.

Hi, Howard. You're just in time for my speciality.

I'm glad you snapped out of it, Bunny. You certainly had me worried.

I had myself worried too. But no more.

I'm a little lost sheep and I'm going to stay lost.

Good.

Let's all be lost together, huh, Pop?

I'll say we will.

Let's show them how lost we are and sing a hymn the way it should be sung.

What do you say?

I used to sing 'Where is my wandering boy tonight'.

Come on in.

The holding services take the front pew and join on in.

Not so loud, Bunny. You'll wake people up.

I want to wake people up. That's what I used to do, wasn't it?

Brighten up the corner where you are.

Brighten up the corner where you are.

Brighten up the corner ..

Brighten up the corner where you are.

Brighten up the corner where you are.

Don't you like my song?

What you looking so shocked for?

What's the matter, Bunny? What's happened to you?

Nothing happened.

I just gave up my job. That's all.

I've gone back to my old one.

What have you done to her?

He hasn't done anything to me. - What have you done to her, I said.

What business is it of yours?

Ivy just got wise to herself. That's all.

She's fed up with the line of hokum you've preached her into.

That's no life for a girl. - The one you'll give her is?

You're not satisfied to bust her life. You have to keep trying. Just to ..

Think I'd better be going. Got to get my sleep.

Get out of here, all of you.

Get out of here, I said. Before I throw you out.

Where's your uniform, Ivy?

I'm through with it, Carl.

I'm not wearing it anymore. - You don't mean that, Ivy.

Yes I do.

I'm going back to my old job if I can get it.

If not, there are plenty of others.

You don't have to worry about any job, Ivy.

You've been wonderful to me, Carl.

More wonderful than anyone has ever been.

I'm sorry on your account if I couldn't make the grade.

I tried. Honest.

But .. it was no use.

You can't go away like this, Ivy.

I can straighten you out if you just tell me what's happened.

Nothing happened, Carl. I just want to go back. That's all.

Don't you see? I was fooling myself. I wanted to go back all the time.

I nearly died pretending to be something I'm not.

That's why I broke out like I did. I stood it as long as I could.

Well.

I guess this is goodbye.

I'm not going to say goodbye, Ivy.

Cut it out, will you?

You heard her say she's through. - I heard, but I don't believe it.

That's just too bad.

Do you mind postponing your sermons until later?

I really like the privilege of my room. - Your room?

Whose room did you think it was?

I knew it wasn't true.

Now I know the reason why. - Good.

Now we all know, will you get out? - Yes.

When you get what's coming to you.

You haven't done enough to her? Not satisfied breaking her heart once?

What are you raving about? You're sore because you love her too.

Not the way you are. - No?

No. - Carl, please.

It wasn't Howard's fault it happened.

I came into his room.

I'm sorry, Ivy.

I lost my head for a minute and didn't mean to say what I did.

You forget it.

It has nothing to do with my not wanting you to go back.

That's easy to believe.

Of course, you couldn't be expected to believe it.

I believe it, Carl.

I know it's true.

Then there's nothing more to say, Ivy.

If you love him and want to go back.

I'm not the one to set myself up as a guide.

I just want you to be happy.

Whatever you do.

But if you're going back because of what you've done .. you don't need to, Ivy.

We all stumble.

All we can do is pick ourselves up again and go on and on.

Until we find ourselves through our own mistakes.

It won't make any difference to me, Ivy.

I want you to know that.

I guess you know where I'll be if you want me.

Well.

Now his act is over, let's pack up and get out of here.

I'm not going, Howard.

Huh?

You don't mean to say you fell for the line of gab he handed you?

Don't say that.

That's your affair if you want a life like that.

Peddling salvation to mugs on street corners isn't the right life for a girl.

No. I suppose not.

The kind of life you could offer me wouldn't be much like that.

Meeting you in hotels like this.

Stay with you for a night.

Spending the rest of my time waiting for you while you went home to your wife.

That's more your idea of a life for a girl, isn't it?

I know one thing. You won't stick to it.

Won't I? - No.

Any more than you did last night.

You would say a thing like that.

But you won't say it to me anymore.

I can see things clearly now.

Just what I meant to you.

And what you meant to me.

Why I couldn't find myself.

And the things Carl tried to make me see.

I was not free of you.

But I am now and I can go on.

Yes, Howard. I can go on.

I've made a mistake. I've stumbled and I've fallen.

But I'm not throwing myself away because of it.

I'm picking myself up and I'm going on.

..t-g..