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Good morning.

Hey, Buddy, look, why aren't you eating your eggs?

Carol, don't. Take it easy. Let me give you some coffee.

No, Vera, I have a cup. It's already poured. It's here somewhere.

I don't know what I did with it.

Oh, I just remembered, our subscription to the Phoenix Advertiser,

I've got to cancel it.

Oh, thank you, darling. Nancy, where was this?

Don't ask.

I don't know why I have to eat eggs. Eggs every morning give you cholesterol.

Who said? Daddy!

Well, Daddy was referring to his arteries, not yours.

What about my arteries?

They are perfect.

Well, they've always worked very well for me.

I bet.

Mama!

Just one second, darling, I'm gonna get Daddy his coffee.

Oh, this cup is dirty.

Here, I'll do it.

We're going to the airport together, right, Dad?

Right.

But we're not going on the same plane, right?

Right. Why?

He already explained it six times, dummy.

We're going to the new house in Denver with Aunt Vera.

Daddy's going to LA just for the clay and coming home tonight

to spend a second honeymoon trip with Mommy.

They'll take lots of time driving our car to Denver, but we'll see them on Sunday.

Right, Daddy?

Right.

You know everything.

Hey. What are the movers doing with our footlocker?

I don't know. I told them not to touch the luggage in the hallway.

That's where I left the footlocker. Vera, didn't I?

I'll handle it.

Oh, no. You finish your coffee, I will handle it.

I must've left it in the living room, with the other stuff that had to go.

Slow down! They're not going anywhere!

I don't know how she survives.

Picking up every two years, moving an entire household from one city to another.

Your sister survives because I'm organized.

ls that the answer?

I'm organized for both of us.

That's the way she likes it.

Coffee, please. Oh, Vera, just in time.

Some honeymoon. Driving a station wagon to Denver.

And don't start until you've both had a good night's rest.

I'm getting the 8:00 plane back here.

We'll be in bed by 8:10, right?

Right.

Vera, you do have the phone number of the hotel?

When do you check in?

I've got to, well, get rid of the movers, and

then wait for the real estate man to come,

and the gas has to be turned off, and the electricity.

What'd you do, memorize the list?

Oh, that list.

Oh, where is that list? I haven't seen that for a while.

Do you suppose we packed it? I don't know.

But I need it. There are phone numbers on there and... Oh, the list!

Oh, Walter, you made copies. That's perfect.

Thought you was hungry. Hardly touched anything.

Wasn't it all right?

Would you like some more coffee?

Don't you never talk, mister?

Buddy, when did that start?

Let me do it. All right.

I thought he was over his cold.

You know his nose is always running just like a leaky hose.

I have enlarged tear ducts.

Oh, sure.

Oh, well, that's all right, honey.

Who has the plane tickets?

I don't know, but... Honey...

Right here.

Oh, then I did give them to you, didn't I, Vera?

Not exactly. I found them stuck between the telephone books.

Your mother's a little crazy, isn't she, kids?

Yes. A little.

Okay, Nancy, bye now.

Bye-bye.

Bye, Buddy. Oh, Vera, don't forget...

Oh, no, wait a minute, now I forgot.

What, honey? Go on.

School! Going to school Monday morning.

I'll remember.

We don't start school on Monday. It's between semesters.

Well, yes, I know that, but I think if you could enroll...

Honey, we've got to go. You know, it's a new city and all...

Yes, I know, I know, Walter, right.

Come on, sweetheart. We've got to go, let's go.

Blow your nose now, Buddy. You have tissues with you?

Come on. Okay. Okay, thanks, Vera. Bye, darlings.

Darling. Sweetheart. Bye, Mom, bye, Dad!

Yes.

Goodbye, I'll see you tonight.

Okay. Okay.

I'll have a hot bath waiting at the hotel.

Okay, darling.

Bye-bye. Okay, Walter. Have a good trip.

Okay, darling. Don't work too hard!

Don't worry.

Have fun, all. Bye. Bye, Mom!

See you! Bye!

All I'm telling you, soldier, is that if the goods ain't here by tomorrow noon,

the deal is off, you dig?

I'll be there.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

And enjoy your dinner.

Oh, yes, okay.

Hello.

Yes, it is.

Walter! Where are you?

You're not coming, are you?

No, they're driving us out to that new borax plant in Antelope Valley.

No, tonight! They want us to see it before we leave.

Walter, when can you get away?

Oh, well, that's not so bad.

Unless they spring another surprise on us.

Well, who can say? You know the way they are.

If it looks like I'm gonna be stuck here another day, I'll let you know first thing.

Honey, I don't like the idea of you sitting around the hotel, either.

Well, I hate to say it, but you might have to drive up to Denver without me.

I'm just very disappointed.

I'm sorry, darling.

I'm sitting here in this motel room, looking very cute, I might add,

without my husband for the second honeymoon, I mean, it's just sort of...

Yeah, I know. I know.

Look, when you know where you're staying tonight,

would you call me and let me know?

Yeah. No, no, it doesn't matter how late. I want to hear from you.

Right, I will. That's right,

I'll call Vera, soon as I hang up.

Okay.

I love you.

I love you.

Do you? Really?

Okay. Goodbye.

Yes, operator, would you please get me a number in Denver?

303-553-6861.

Hello. ls Vera Willis there, please?

Would you ring her room?

What?

Do you know when that was that she left?

Did she say where she was going?

Or when she'd come back?

Did she have two little kids with her?

Look, would you take a message?

This is an important message for Mrs. Willis.

To call me immediately when she get gets back.

Oh, of course. Carol Turney.

Turney.

In Phoenix.

Yeah.

No, she has the number.

Thank you very much.

Hello.

Yes, Vera, what's happened? Where were you?

Wait, I can't hear you.

What's the matter with Buddy?

What?

Mastoid?

But he was just fine when you left today.

Where is he now, Vera?

Well, what hospital? I mean, hospital?

He just had the sniffles, I don't understand.

He didn't say a word until we were having dinner,

and by that time, he had a very high fever.

Carol, darling, they're taking very good care of him here.

Now, listen, it's treated with drugs, so what they have to know is...

I'll let you speak to the doctor.

Mrs. Turney. Yes, we need to know if...

Yes, Doctor, penicillin.

What other drugs is he allergic to?

Well, tetracycline, and he can take no sulfa drug whatever.

Well, he can be surgically treated, but I need your permission for that.

Surgically? Well, yes.

Yes, of course, Doctor, I mean, you must do whatever is necessary.

And your name is Doctor...

Jacobson. Jacobson, okay.

Well, thank you, Doctor.

Would you like to speak to your sister?

Yes, please, put her on.

Carol?

Hello, Vera? Uh, I am getting the next plane to Denver.

Do you want me to call Walter?

No, I will call Walter.

Operator?

Operator?

Operator!

Operator, they're not...

Yes, they're not answering, so just forget the call, all right?

No, no, no, I don't want you to try later.

It's a place of business, they're not there, there's no one there.

What I need you to do is get me the airport.

Well, no, what I need is an airline.

Yes.

I don't know which one... The one that flies to Denver.

Yes, then that one.

Hello. Yes, hello, I want to be on your next flight to Denver.

Well, why not?

But that's, that's...

I just spoke to Denver, they didn't mention snow!

Well, how long will the airport be closed?

Mrs. Turney.

Yes, thank you.

Oh, one more thing.

This letter, this note, is for my husband, Walter Turney.

He will be calling here tonight, possibly very late.

When he does, would you see that he gets this message?

Oh, yes. It's urgent.

Certainly. Please understand that it's an emergency.

He'll get it.

Oh, can you tell me how to get on Interstate 17?

Where you headed? Denver.

Straight through? Mmm-hmm.

That's a 16-hour drive.

Just tell me how to get on the interstate.

Just go right up here, three lights, take a right, follow the signs.

Sure you want to go straight through?

Thank you.

Sorry, lady, pumps are closed.

But it's not 12:00 yet, is it?

Yeah, we're closed.

Then why is that sign up there?

Hey, lady, we gotta clean up the joint, you know?

Can't you unlock just one of the pumps?

Tell you what, there's another place about a mile up the road.

Oh, please. Listen, I need the gas.

It won't take you long to unlock one of those pumps. I'm almost empty.

Hey! Hey, you guys!

Yeah, I'm coming, I'm coming!

Hey, we're gonna be late for those guys.

Lady, about a mile up the road, okay?

Hey, move your butts, you guys! Come on!

I could report you!

Report us.

Big deal!

Officer? Officer, I'm almost on empty. Where can I get some gas?

Hey, look who's here!

Help! I need help!

What does she want?

Wait a minute! Kids!

What do you want, lady? Kids, I need help!

Louder, sweetheart. We can't hear you!

Help me!

Help me!

My God!

Oh, my God!

Hello.

Hello. MAN: Hello.

Yes! Yes, listen, I need help! What?

Oh, thank God! What city?

Listen, someone is trying to kill me. Take it easy, lady, now.

He shot a police officer. I saw the whole thing. What?

Are you still... Yes, I... Will you help me, please!

Well, tell me, what's your line number? Okay, I don't know where I am.

I mean, I'm on the interstate. What is your box number?

Oh, he's coming! I see him, he's coming!

Where are you calling from? What? I don't know what box number!

Where are you calling from? He's coming for me!

Are you there? Lady?

Lady, hold on!

What is your box number? Look, I'm trying to help you, lady.

Answer the phone! Look, please answer the phone, lady.

Talk to me!

Hello!

Hello, somebody!

Anybody there? Hello!

Hello?

Hello?

Anybody there?

Damn.

It's okay.

You dropped this, lady.

No, you can have it. I don't want it. Here, you take it.

Put it down.

Then just please, put it down.

I put it down.

My...

What are you doing?

My things are over there. I was just...

What things?

My things there.

I was sleeping here, lady.

And I wasn't gonna stay, I was gonna leave.

Don't tell on me, lady.

Don't tell on me.

Please.

I won't tell on you.

Are you sure?

Yeah. Oh, I'm sure. I promise.

Then you're a nice lady.

Do you have any money?

Do you have some money?

Oh, money? Money?

Oh, please, yes. Just a dime is all.

I need a dime for the telephone.

That's all I need.

Tell you what,

I'll give you a dollar if you give me a dime.

Okay?

Five dollars! Here. Here's a $5 bill.

Just for a dime. Huh?

I ain't got no money, lady. I don't have a thing.

I think $20 will cover the damage. Don't you think?

I'm sorry if I frightened you.

I gotta get going now, so goodbye. And thank you.

♪ We are sober men and true And attentive to our duty

♪ When at evening we ride On the Portsmouth tide

♪ We have plenty of time for play

♪ Ahoy! Ahoy! ♪

Help me, please! Listen, I'm in trouble.

Hey! Could you please help me?

Please? Get in.

'Tain't a fit night out for man or beast.

Here, you look like you could use some of this.

No, no. Listen, a man is trying to kill me.

What?

Back there, on the road. Behind us.

He's been following me, following, driving behind me.

Oh, yeah. He's trying to kill me, he wants to kill me!

Now, now, wait a minute, lady...

No, no, I'm not crazy. He's really, really there. He's been following me.

You see, I saw him kill a man, and now he's trying to kill me.

Exactly who is this guy supposed to have killed?

No, no, I saw him! I saw him kill a police officer.

With a shotgun.

You see, he was speeding on the interstate, and the patrolman stopped him,

pulled him over for the speeding,

and then I merely pulled up, you know, to ask

for a gas station,

and then he shot him.

Hey, hey, come on. Come on, take it easy! Take it easy.

Here, here, come on. No, really, I don't want it.

Come on. Come on. Do you some good, come on. I don't drink.

Yeah, that's all right. Just take a little. Just a little.

That's it. Now, where are you headed?

Denver. Denver. What's in Denver?

My son.

Oh, my little boy! I've got to get there. He's in the hospital.

All right, okay.

He's only seven!

It's gonna be all right. You just take it easy.

Oh, I've got to get there.

Just take it easy.

Now, look, are you sure you didn't... Now, maybe you imagined...

Oh, no, I didn't! Oh, yeah, a lot of tension...

I saw it! Please believe me. Your imagination can run right away...

I know, but it's not the case. I saw him kill the patrolman.

I'm telling you the truth. I am...

Okay. You're telling me the truth. What do you want me to do?

I don't know. I don't know. Drive me to a telephone.

No, let's just tight. Let's just sit tight. Could you do that?

Your friend's not going anywhere in all this rain.

We're not going anywhere, all this rain.

I mean, the minute I saw it rolling in, I said to myself,

"James, old man, you're not going anywhere, all this rain."

So we might just as well sit back and relax.

But he's... Where are you from?

Phoenix. East Hampton. Long Island. That's New York.

I know it.

You know? You mean you've been there?

Bay Shore.

Bay Shore! We're practically neighbors. What did you do in Bay Shore?

Oh, I lived there. I lived there.

Why are we talking about this? Do we have to talk about this?

We don't. We're just gonna... You're just gonna start freaking again.

Let's go back to our nice conversation.

Now, you say you knew the Harrisons in Bay Shore?

Oh, you remember, he gave marvelous parties. He plays polo.

Do you know anybody who plays polo anymore?

For that matter, do you know anybody who lives in East Hampton anymore?

Except me. Everybody's gone. My house won't let me leave.

Been in the family for generations.

My wife, my second wife, is doing it over.

She takes calico bed sheets and she glues them all over the wall.

Instead of wallpaper. Looks incredible!

She's got these incredible ideas.

We've got planters going all the way up...

Saw this ex-buddy of mine from Phoenix, he used to live in East Hampton.

Listen, I've got to get to a phone.

"Take my car," he says, "not that far," he says, so there's...

Oh, my God, there he is! Look! Do you see him?

Do you see him back there behind my car? That's him.

Look, it's just a car. It's stuck like us.

No! I'm telling you, that's him! That's him! That's the man!

All right. All right, I'll be right back. Listen!

Oh, please, there's a... Not a chance.

Look, the odds are about a thousand to one whoever's in that car has killed

nothing more important than a bottle of scotch. Probably your uncle from Bay Shore.

You haven't believed a word I've said.

I just know you're not gonna relax till I find out. I'll be right back.

Don't go out! Don't go out there! No, no, no.

No, don't, don't! Don't go out! Don't go out!

No!

Oh, no, not again!

Oh, hello. I'm... May I come in? There's an emergency.

I really would like to use your phone if I may.

Please. Oh, no, don't close the door. I must come in.

Please. I just want to use your telephone.

Do you have a telephone?

Do you have a telephone in... A phone?

Do you speak English?

A phone?

I must get to a phone. Can you tell me where to go?

Do you speak English?

Oh, do you have a telephone?

Oh, I must get to a telephone. Can you tell me where to go?

A house. Four miles down the road to Spencer.

Oh, good. Well, my car is out of gas.

ls your pickup truck running?

Well, does your wife drive?

My son.

Well, where is he?

In the fields.

Well, I'll be very happy to pay him $20 to drive me down to that house.

Really, I will. For four miles.

All right, then, could I possibly borrow your truck?

My son has the keys.

He is busy. The irrigation.

But my son, you see, is... He's a little boy, he's my baby.

He's quite ill. He's in the hospital.

A hospital. It's far away, I haven't been there.

I've been trying to get there, and I have to, I must get to my son.

As soon as possible. I must be with him.

I really must. Please.

Please.

He will come soon. You can wait.

Your son. Well, how soon?

Maybe an hour.

Oh, no, no. That's too long. I can't wait.

I'll walk. I can't wait any longer.

We will send him after you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Hey!

Hey!

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Hi.

Thank you very much.

Do you speak English?

Oh, I told your mother and father

I'd give you $20 for driving me down to that house.

You know where we're going?

They must have told you.

Here's the $20. I told...

Oh, yes, I told them I'd give it to you! Really not?

They were beautiful to me, your folks.

Really.

Does this go any faster? I mean, I mean, it's fine, but

I've gotta get to a phone.

Well, is that the house ahead there? ls that the house?

Up there?

And... Yes, yes. And they have a telephone?

Oh, your mother said they did. I mean, your father did.

I have to get to a phone. You've no idea what I've been through tonight.

Stop!

Stop this!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Stay there! Don't come near me!

Don't come near me! Leave me alone!

Do you hear me? Stay away! Get away from me!

Oh, no!

Hey! Here!

I'm here! Help!

Here! I'm here!

Oh, God.

Here! Help!

Hey!

Oh, God.

Help!

Hi, sweetheart. How are you?

I'm fine. You okay?

Vera. What you've been through! I'm so glad to see you!

Yes. Me, too.

Everything okay now? Yes.

Where is she, in the room? 255, she's in there.

Okay, I'm gonna see her. Darling, I'm going to see Mommy and Buddy for a minute.

I'll be right back, okay? Okay.

Walter.

He's fine. He's just sleeping.

How's my girl?

I'm here.

I'm sorry you had to go through all this with Buddy alone.

You poor baby.

You, of all people.

Walter, why do you say that? Me, of all people?

Honey, it's just that some of us need looking after, that's all.

You see what I mean? Now, what did you do to your hand?

Walter.

Oh.