Original subtitles

Pack on station a, this is Burton.

I'm at the third level, tunnel eight

where the old tunnel comes in, do you read me? Over.

Read you clear, Ralph. What's it like down there?

Is that where the seepage is coming from? Over.

It looks that way. It's kinda wet down here.

I can see why this old tunnel was closed off for so long.

A lotta water coming in all the time.

Man, if anything was ever to go wrong down here, there'd be..

Trouble! I'm getting out.

Pump's working.

I've got enough trouble without drowning.

Telephone.

This is Ralph Burton down at tunnel eight.

Can you here me, Bertha?

I'd like to put a call in to the President of the company.

Small complaint about the way he's running things.

Nothing much, about 30, 40 thousand words, you know.

While you're at it, you might as well get a new phone down here.

This one's had it.

Don't know if you can hear me, but there's sure is enough left

in this thing, for me to hear you.

Hey! If that means you can hear me, rap again, huh?

No, no! Give me three, three, and then two.

Three, three and then two, okay?

Anytime you're ready. I'll be right here.

Hey! All right, all right.

I'm wired for sound.

Hey, listen. I'm okay.

The air down here is still pretty good.

You start digging whenever you are ready.

And no hurry, huh?

I'll go on overtime at 4 o'clock.

In the meantime, I'm gonna have a little lunch.

Don't know what time it is anymore.

Five days is all I know.

Five days I've been down here.

I don't know what's going on up there, but 1 wish you'd get moving.

Doesn't seem to me like they're digging as hard as they were.

That makes me nervous.

Tell old grisly to get on the job, huh?

Grisly.

Sure will be good to see old grisly.

Bet I'll be.

Dig in, old grisly.

Give me that tonnage, old bear.

Ji don't like it jj

ji don't like it jj

ji don't like it here jj

ji don't like... j'j

Jj 1 don't like it I don't like it jj

ji don't like it here jj

ji you wouldn't like it nobody likes it ij

jj nobody likes it here jj

ji food's got moldy I've got oldie.. I'l

jj food's got oldie I got.. Jj

ji food's got moldy I got oldie jj

jj nobody likes it here jj

jj voices echoing jj

i> rocks are fallin' jj

ji don't like it here jj

jil.

Hey, the lights!

Something is wrong with the lights.

Hey! What's it with the pumps?

Start the pumps. They stopped! What, do you want me to drown?

Hey, do you hear me?

Hey, don't stop digging. I can't hear anybody digging.

Hey!

You didn't give up on me, did ya?

I'm alive!

Hey, don't stop digging.

Hey, somebody answer me on the pipes, huh?

Oh, no.

What, are you kiddin®' me? Don't leave me in here!

You hear me?

Dig! Dig!

Leave me here to die?

Get me outta here!

I'm out.

Hate you all for leaving me. I'm out.

I'm out.

I'm coming out.

Coming out.

I'm out.

I'm out.

I'm out.

The coal is burning.

Coal is burning.

Coal fire.

Coal burning!

Operator?

Anybody?

What's goin' on?

What's the matter?

"World doomed, states dying president."

"Millions flee from cities, end of the world.”

Huh?

Huh?

Mrs. Crawford, I'm home.

Mrs. Crawford?

I'm alive.

Got outta the mine and I'm alive.

Anybody here?

Anybody here?

Hello.

Hello.

It's me!

Ralph Burton.

I'm alive!

I'm Ralph Burton and I'm alive.

Hello.

Hello.

Hey.

Anybody here?

Come out!

Come out!

You're all crazy.

Why are you hiding?

What are you hiding from me for? What did I do?

I know you're there.

You're staring at me.

I can feel you all staring at me.

Come out!

Come out!

Anybody here?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello!

We lost London an hour ago. You getting this?

- Yes, go ahead. - We lost London an hour ago.

He said he had the blisters yesterday. I got it now..

The last I got.

No use now. This is the end.

White house staff from New York..

White house staff from New York. You too, rio.

Eddie, is rio on the circuit?

Okay. White house staff, New York. Near the end now.

We're sick here. There were 20 of us this morning..

We lost contact with London and Paris.

San Francisco went off last night and Chicago right after.

Nothing left alive between here and there.

- The lights are going. - We're losing power.

We're going through emergency generators. Switching over.

White house staff. This is full report. Probably final.

Rio de Janeiro just getting first clouds of isotope dust.

- Want information.. - Why have a resurrection..

The white house staff's not answering.

Keep going, keep going. I'll try again.

Rio, this is New York. It began seven days ago

when the walkout from the united nations started.

It is still not known what nations started using

radioactive sodium isotope.

Tons of radioactive dust released in upper atmosphere

circling the earth's sodium isotope.

Half life, 53 hours, deadly for about 5 days.

No defense against it.

Three days ago, first clouds of dust reached the United States,

now in New York. The city is completely evacuated now.

But no use to run. It's everywhere now.

Everywhere in the world.

Last official act of united nations

was to order all nations fo reconvene.

Too late, no place to go..

Forget it. The white house staff has all circuits open.

No answer. The radio's on, but closing.

What do I do, go on?

You're talking to yourself, that's all.

Get off. Go home or something.

All these years.

Listen, what do I do about the equipment here?

The generator room is still operating, do I leave it?

Frank?

Anybody there?

Anybody?

Just me.

I'm here.

Rough ride, snodgrass?

Anybody hungry?

How about you, Betsy?

You're looking kinda skinny lately.

You haven't been getting your proteins.

How about you, snodgrass?

Would you like a little stew?

Snodgrass?

Always smiling.

Nobody can be that happy.

Betsy, I hate to tell you this.

Snodgrass is a friend of mine.

And I wouldn't do anything in the world to hurt him.

But you're too good for him.

Hey.

Yoo-hoo.

Hello!

Hello, Frankie.

Yoo-hoo.

Hello.

Jj done laid around done stayed around jj

jj this old town too long jj

ji summer's almost gone jj

ji summer's almost gone jj

jj done laid around done stayed around jj

jj this old town too long jj

js and I feel like I want to travel on jj

Jj I've waited here for most a year jj

ji waiting for the sun to shine jj

ji waiting for the sun to shine jj

jd hoping you'd change your mind j

jj waited here for most a year jj

jd hoping you'd change your mind j

jj now I feel like I ought to travel on ij

Jj well the chilly wind will soon begin jj

Jo I'll be on my way jj

ji gone alone someday jj

ji going home to stay jj

jj chilly wind will soon begin jj

Jo I'll be on my way jj

jj 'cause I feel like I want to travel on jj

j» 00-00-00 j

j» 00-00-00 j

What's so funny?

I'm lonely and you're laughing.

Do you know what it means to be sick in your heart..

From loneliness?

You don't care, do you?

No sense, no feeling.

You look at me, but you don't see me.

You don't see me and you wouldn't care if you did.

Out you go, my friend.

We've been together too long.

And you've laughed at me once too often.

Hey! Hey, girl!

Wait, I'll be right down!

Hey, girl! Hey, lady!

Where are you?

That's great.

That's all I need, is to start seeing people.

I did see you, you're real.

Don't touch me.

That's good, that's very funny.

We're the only two people left in the world and all you can say

is don't touch me.

- I'm afraid. - I can see that.

Don't worry, I won't touch you.

I've been watching you for weeks now.

Some of the things you do, I wasn't sure I...

You mean I've been acting crazy? Why not? It's a crazy world.

And I thought I was all alone in it.

Look, I live here, drop me a postcard sometime.

I thought you'd killed yourself.

It's too much for me.

I'm all alone, my family, the whole world gone

and nobody to cry over it, except me.

I cry sometimes, too.

I knew you were alive. I've known it since you came here.

Somehow, it made it easier for me watching you

but I didn't know how to tell you there was someone else.

Then, when I saw, when I saw that thing come crashing down,

I thought it was you.

And I felt as though I died myself

without ever having anything to say about it.

That was snodgrass.

I brought him home because he was smiling.

After a while he got on my nerves.

What's your name?

Ralph. Ralph Burton.

I'm Sarah crandall.

One I or two?

Two.

Pleased to meet you, miss crandall.

Likewise, I'm sure.

You know, I've got a million questions to ask you.

You know, things like, how old are you?

Where you from? How'd you stay alive?

When the first alarm came, we got into a decompression chamber.

Three of us.

Where are the other two?

They went out the second day.

They are dead, then.

It's going to rain again.

Yeah.

I guess I'd better go.

Where do you live?

Near here.

Will you be back?

I need you, Ralph Burton.

I'm here.

Hey.

What day is this?

April 9th.

What day of the week?

Sunday.

It felt like Sunday.

- Hi, Ralph Burton. - Hi.

It's about time you came to see me.

Well, I was going to surprise you.

You're all hooked up to the generator

now, you're gonna have lights.

Thank you.

I can see you've been busy.

Yes, I've been shopping.

Service was terrible, but I got a few bargains.

I'm all ready for spring.

Ralph, don't you think that..

Oh. I mean, what do I do about the lights?

Well, when it gets dark, just turn 'em on.

And remember, pay your bills promptly.

Alexander Graham bell, no doubt.

Ho-ho, it works.

You'll have the whole city working before you're through.

The hardest part was getting the bell to ring.

Turn on your radio.

- What? - Turn on your radio.

This is new York calling the world.

There are two of us alive in New York City.

This is New York calling qrr.

New York calling anybody.

We will be on the air every day at 12 noon for messages.

This is New York, signing off.

Sarah?

Yes.

- Did you hear it? - It sounded fine.

No answer, though.

Don't get discouraged. It took you a while to get it working.

It might take longer in other places.

Maybe that's it.

How about inviting a nice girl over for lunch?

It's my turn to cook.

All right.

I'll be there in ten minutes.

Thanks for the phone.

Keep waiting for people to come back.

Keep waiting for it to happen.

So, I'm goofy.

I miss bread.

And milk, fresh milk.

For me, it's mostly bread.

Ralph?

Wouldn't it be easier if I moved into this building?

I mean instead of this going back and forth

and you trying to make both places run.

Took you all month getting electricity into my place.

- If I were here... - No.

Why not?

People might talk.

You mad about something?

Yes.

What?

None of your business.

All right.

You know, I figured it out on my slide rule.

Exactly 12 years, 4 months and 3 weeks.

The dishes will be up to here and I'll have to move.

Might be easier to wash them.

That requires water and I'm tired of lugging it up here.

You mean you've been lugging water up here all this time?

Do you have a better idea?

Well, I'll be...

The tanks on the roof. I thought you knew that.

I did, but I kinda took it for granted.

Water. What about that!

So you don't know everything after all. That's a comfort.

I was beginning to think you were Superman.

How about that!

I've been trying to find ways of pumping this up here.

- You don't know how much time... - Time.

As if there isn't enough time, there's more than enough time.

I guess we're on the verge of quarreling.

You and me?

What for?

I feel like it!

Look, if I've done anything to get on you're nerves...

What are you gonna do with these books?

I'm gonna save them, like all the others on the floor below.

You're gonna keep counting books till the building falls.

Somebody has to save them.

I went down to the library and the roof's falling in.

It's filled with water.

All the books are getting wet and dirty.

I know, everything is getting rusty..

Including me.

You ought to stay busy like I do.

I'm free, white and 21, and I'm gonna do what I please.

I shouldn't be giving you advice.

I'm sorry.

Oh, now you're angry.

Well, at least we're talking.

You know, I always wondered what people would talk about

when they got married and they lived together for years.

What do they talk about?

Marriage.

I'll never get married now, will 1?

No matter what happens, I won't get married.

Because... there's nobody left to marry anybody.

Oh, don't.

Don't do that.

Please don't do that.

Look, I can do things, I can make things work.

But I can't put everything back the way it used to be.

There's no use crying over it.

Oh, I know there isn't.

I'll stop.

Just keep talking.

We'll find somebody for you.

Somebody to marry, I mean.

You lived through it, I lived through it.

There must be others.

We'll find somebody and I'll do the marriage.

I'll be the mayor. I'll be the mayor, okay?

We've got the shortwave working and I'll call the entire world

until we find somebody.

Only you can't be too particular.

You have to take what you get, okay?

We have to keep hoping, don't we?

As long as we are alive the world's still alive.

We're monuments, you and me.

You're the best.

A little damp right now,

but... a very nice monument.

Incidentally, this monument heeds a haircut.

You don't think I'm going to do it, do you?

Yes, I do.

I'm not a barber.

I tried calling Antoine in Paris, but he wouldn't answer.

So that leaves you.

If you do a very nice job, I might even give you a large tip.

All right.

Let's get at it.

Remember, I've got my eye oh you.

Look, uh..

Where do I start with this?

Anywhere.

Are you sure about this?

Cut.

Be brave.

Cut more than that.

Just..

Oh, Ralph.

There's no wage, you know.

You're pulling my hair a little.

I'm doing the best I can!

I know, I know.

Look, nobody cuts my hair, I have to do it myself.

I put two mirrors together, and I cut it myself.

Don't get angry.

Who's angry? Why should I be angry?

Just because I feel like an idiot with three hands?

Don't look at me, you make me nervous.

Why?

Why?

Why? Because I'm not a barber, that's why!

Look, do it yourself.

I-I done the best I can, I-l can't do any better.

- Do it the way you want. - Ralph!

I got a lotta things to do.

A lotta things and I can't be hanging around here all day.

It's taking you too long to accept things, Ralph.

This is the world we live in. We're alone in it.

We have to go on from there.

I don't know what you're talking about.

You know me well enough to be honest with me.

Don't push me.

I'll be so honest, it'll burn you.

I know what you are, if that's what you're trying to remind me.

That's it, all right.

If you're squeamish about words, I'm colored.

And if you face facts, I'm a negro.

And if you're polite southerner, I'm a negra.

And I'm a nigger, if you're not.

I'm none of those things, Ralph.

Little while ago, you said you were, "free, white and 21."

That didn't mean anything to you.

Just an expression you've heard for a thousand times.

Well, to me, it was an arrow in my guts.

Ralph, what do I say? Help me.

I know you, you're a fine decent man. What else is there to know?

That world that we came from, you wouldn't know that.

You wouldn't even know me.

Why should the world fall down to prove I'm what I am

and that there's nothing wrong with what I am?

Look..

We'll leave it the way it is and I won't mention it again, okay?

We haven't said anything about love, have we?

Hi!

You came back.

I went up the river, almost to Albany.

I was looking for signs of life.

Nothing anywhere.

Three days, you know what I thought all that time?

There was something on my mind.

I had to get rid of it.

I thought you were dead or something, now that's not right.

Anyway, I'm glad that you're back.

Are we friends again?

What choice do I have?

Hey, that's no way to talk to somebody

when they've brought you a present.

Today's your birthday, remember?

What kind of a present?

Something you haven't seen in a long time.

Here you are, lady. Read all about it.

So long.

Oh!

"Sarah crandall has birthday.

"New York City plans huge celebration.

"Come one, come all.

"We regret to inform our readers

that this is all the news there is."

Calling qrr from New York.

New York calling.

This is New York calling qrr.

Come in, anybody.

Over.

Calling New York.

J'appelle New York.

This is New York. This is New York.

I hear something. Repeat.

If you can hear me, keep talking until I find you.

English... no english speak.

Huh?

Huh?

Whoever you are, this is New York.

Your transmission's weak.

You need more power. I can't hear you.

Try again tomorrow. Call again tomorrow.

This is New York signing off.

And thank god for hearing you.

Wait till I tell her that there are others alive.

People alive.

People.

People.

Good evening, ma'am.

Do you have a reservation?

I'm "the" Sarah crandall. It's my birthday and I'm here.

Ring out, wild bells.

Everybody in New York is here this evening, ma'am.

- Oh, I hate crowds. - Oh, they'll like you.

You're the prettiest girl that's shown up so far.

Keep it that way.

- Good evening, ma'am. - Good evening.

Where would you like to sit?

I'm the guest of honor. I'd like the best table you've got.

Of course, of course.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the camel oasis.

Our special birthday party in honor of miss Sarah crandall.

That's enough, that's enough.

Now for our entertainment.

First number's a song selected by Ralph Burton

featuring Ralph Burton, the soloist.

Accompanied by Ralph Burton on the guitar.

Applauded at the end by Ralph Burton personally

in case nobody else does.

Hey, did I do that?

Of course you did.

Jj the sweetest wine in the world jj

mis the fruit on the... jj

as soon as Mr. Burton finishes his number,

would you please have him come and sit with me?

Mr. Burton... isn't permitted to sit with the customers, ma'am.

Jj is the love of your youth jj

Jr at 151 saw her jj

jj and thought her ij

jj so beautiful I kissed her jj

j» from a distance jj

jj for my young love was locked inside j'j

j; The sweetest wine jj

jj in the world >

j is the fruit.. Jj

I thought you'd laugh.

What about?

Jj love 'neath the skies j\j

j is the love she denies jj

I'm sorry. I'm spoiling everything.

Oh, it's such a lovely party.

Your club looks beautiful!

I'm surprised you don't have more customers.

Word hasn't gotten around yet.

Oh, yes, that must be it.

Meanwhile, shall we dance?

No.

I'm being rejected.

Or maybe you don't dance?

Let's say that.

I thought things were going to be different with us now.

I've got great news.

A wonderful birthday present for you, Sarah.

Today, on the shortwave, I... got an answer.

Others?

You mean there are others alive?

I don't know who or where. But it doesn't really matter.

Sooner or later we'll.. We'll talk and we'll find out.

That's right. You and I are not alone in the world anymore.

Civilization is back.

Does it really make that much difference?

You know it makes a difference...

Miss crandall.

I have pride too, you know.

Goodnight, Ralph.

Happy birthday, Sarah.

- Yes, Sarah? - I was down in the wharf.

- I saw a boat coming. - Whoa! Not so fast!

- I saw a boat in the river! - What do you mean?

- Yes, I saw a boat. - Broken loose?

No, no. It was under power, coming up the river.

- Under its own power? - Yes, that's what I'm saying.

- Are you sure? - Absolutely! I did see it.

- Where? - East river.

I'll be right there.

- Hey! - Hey!

Do you see anybody?

No, not yet!

Hello.

Sorry, I couldn't help you with the mooring.

- That's all right. - I've had it!

- Are there others? - No.

We're the total population of New York.

That's Sarah crandall. I'm Ralph Burton.

I'm Ben thacker.

Total population of the Southern hemisphere.

Wherever I've been, I was the total population.

I've been here and there in the last six months.

Something's the matter with you.

What if he dies?

He'll die anyway if I don't do something.

Dying's nothing.

Maybe I'm thinking about what will happen if he lives.

You've got a choice.

Not really.

V ery pretty.

I've forgotten your name.

Sarah crandall.

Two I's.

I gather I'm alive.

Apparently.

How long have I been like this?

I mean out of focus.

Nearly a week.

Ever since we found you.

We?

Oh, yes. I remember now. What's his name?

Ralph Burton.

He saved your life.

Where is this?

An apartment building.

High-rent district, I hope.

Very.

And where's our friend?

He's on the floor above.

This is his building. He'll be here soon.

He makes a shortwave broadcast every day at noon.

Quite a guy, Burton.

Yes.

Which floor do you live on?

I don't live here.

- No? - I have a place of my own.

I see.

I'd rather live here, but he won't let me.

Quite a guy.

How do you look without a beard?

Well, you're not gonna shave me.

- Yes, I am. - I say you're not.

Oh, I say I am.

And you hold still because I'm not very good at this.

Hold still.

Just in time. You saved my life all over again.

Any luck on the shortwave?

No. Not since that one time.

We got an answer one day, a few weeks ago.

It was somewhere in Europe.

Well, then there are others alive.

Don't know how many.

And I haven't had an answer since then.

How are you feeling?

I think I'll make it.

Oh, you'll make it all right.

Your pulse is all right, your temperature went down today.

I'm hungry, I'll tell you that.

I'll fix something.

Will you stay for lunch?

If you don't mind.

I don't mind.

- Well. - Haven't seen you all week.

Been mining again, I gather.

What new treasures have you saved?

Maybe I'm foolish for saving things,

but... don't laugh at me, okay?

Everybody to his own pleasure.

- Getting around all right? - He's doing fine.

Today we're going to the park for a picnic.

Come with us.

There's enough for three.

Sure, come along, Ralph.

I'm pretty busy. See you later.

I get the impression he's deliberately leaving us alone.

I wonder why.

Why don't you ask him?

I never press my luck.

Let's take my private taxicab here.

I love to hear that meter ticking.

So far, I owe four hundred dollars and eighty five cents.

High cost of living.

It's the first quarter mile that hurts.

Poor slob.

All alone in the world.

Here you are.

A little gift of instant flowers.

Just add water and presto! Nothing happens.

I'm sorry.

It was a stupid remark.

No. I never get used to things.

Not everything anyway.

You probably love flowers.

No, they made me sneeze.

Isn't that funny?

And now I feel sorry for them.

Ah.

You're a nice girl.

You're a nice fellow.

Oh, I used to be.

I was even considered an idealist.

Full of kind thoughts and good wishes for my fellow man.

Then somebody somewhere pushed a button

and I became an ex-idealist.

Nobody who says that is an ex.

Well, one for your side.

You're way ahead on points.

As though you needed points.

Why don't you ever look at me when I talk to you?

You see something in my eyes, waiting to be said, is that it?

You know a lot about women, don't you?

Were you ever married before?

Before all this?

Wife and two children.

We lived on Sutton place.

That's not very far from here.

No.

I was there yesterday.

It took a certain amount of courage.

I didn't find them.

Thank god.

But what about you, Sarah crandall?

Were you married or anything?

No.

Not married or... anything.

Sooner or later, we'll have to discuss that, you and I.

You and I and Ralph.

I like Ralph.

As far as I'm concerned, he's mayor of New York.

What are you gonna do when you grow up?

Oh, I don't know.

I'll run for something.

Maybe dogcatcher.

- Will you vote for me? - I believe in a secret ballot.

Well, in that case, you open it yourself.

Searchlights Pierce the light at cape canaveral.

As from the launching pad, vanguard, a three-stage rocket

pursues its mission of the international geophysical year.

A giant torch reaching for distance.

But, and to men who sweat out these projects

a mighty important but, orbit is not attained.

The first two stages, successful.

The third stage doesn't fire and falls into the sea.

At New Jersey's palisades park,

the Ferris wheel spins with a galaxy of beauties

from all the countries of the world.

Candidates in the miss universe contest.

A round Robin of glamour girls. All riding high with the hope

of being chosen the loveliest girl in the world.

For the cameraman, a sight to behold.

These bathing beauties actually go into the water.

California, here they come.

I went through the vault,

trying to find out what happened on those last few days.

What went on.

And this is what I found.

Everybody having a good time.

Just seeing crowds again.

- Having a good time. - A good time while it lasted.

- I need a drink. - I'll get it.

Ralph, something for you?

I'll have a beer, if there is. = I'll have the usual.

You know what I like.

She knows what I like, all right.

Up to a point, anyway.

You're getting better fast.

Yes.

Nice of you to give me a clear field.

You know, you remind me of a guy named snodgrass.

I never knew what was in his mind, either.

Something has to give.

I already have.

More than I have to.

More that I want to.

And as much as I'm going to.

Now we know, don't we?

I guess we always have.

Wouldn't it have been easier for you to let me die, Ralph?

Now why didn't I think of that?

This kind of conversation wouldn't go well in front of her,

so I'll make it short.

I'm talking to you.

Some things work out. Some don't.

I'll leave it at that.

I won't get in your way.

And I won't get out of your way.

Is that fair enough?

Oh, it's fair, all right.

But is it the best thing?

Clocks mean more to me than they do to you.

I was never much for the waiting game, anyway.

- I don't like it. - I don't like fencing.

All right, then I'll put it on the line.

I have nothing against negros, Ralph.

That's white of you.

Don't shaft me, I won't hold still for it.

I meant what I said.

We have only one problem.

There are two of us and one of her, what are we gonna do?

Why don't you toss a coin?

Eat, drink, talk about women.

Make your plans, and get everything settled.

And let me know how I make out.

If you can find me.

Sarah!

Wait.

Don't make me run.

I can't run yet.

Sarah, listen to me.

You have to be reasonable.

Don't touch me. I don't wanna be touched.

What are we? Animals in a pasture?

That's the way you act, as though I've nothing to say.

Ralph and I are facing something important.

We're being honest about it.

It wasn't easy for him to send me after you.

- He sent you after me? - Yes.

Do you wanna kiss me?

Make love to me?

- Go ahead. Kiss me, make love. - Sarah.

Oh, now... oh, now it feels.

Make me forget everything. Harder, harder..

You're getting something.

It's hard to tell where.

Frequency wandering all over.

It's from far off, though.

Somewhere in Europe or south America.

- Where from? - The park.

Not just one tree. I found five, all in bloom.

Life all around us. Coming back.

You said it would.

You knew it would.

I better put these in some water.

I haven't seen you in nearly... nearly two weeks now.

Oh, has it been that long?

You know how long it's been.

Well, I get busy, you know. You know how it is.

Things to do more all the time.

We used to be friends.

We'll always be friends.

You're so clever. You get around everything.

Just knowing each other isn't what I'm talking about.

What're you gonna do, keep quiet the rest of our lives here?

Just keep quiet and stay away from me, and not do anything?

Just see what happens?

There's nothing to do.

And nothing to say either.

Why not?

Because I love you.

What if I decide to move in with Ben? He wants me to, he's asked me to.

I've thought about it.

I had to think about it.

I have been expecting it.

The world goes on.

You're very noble.

Sarah, go away! Please go away.

I'm tired and you're pushing me to the edge of a cliff.

I'll wind up jumping if this keeps up this way.

I can't live with what's going on in my head.

You think all this is easy for me?

You think there's nothing for me to talk over with myself night and day?

Listen to me, Ben thacker is a good man.

There's nothing wrong with him.

The only thing he has against me is that I'm younger than he is.

Well, I understand that.

I think I know what's best for you.

I want him to have you.

Sooner or later someone will have to ask me what I want.

It won't be me that asks.

- I like your house. - I'm glad.

I'm glad you're glad.

He must have been doing something to the generator.

He's always doing something to the generator.

You thought maybe something had happened to him.

- I have to finish the dishes. - No, you don't.

You didn't ask me here tonight to watch you do the dishes.

Ralph says you're a good man.

Are you?

Difficult chasing you around the furniture on that basis.

Do you think that's why I asked you here?

To get chased around the furniture?

I put things lightly sometimes because that's my nature.

Not because of anything else.

One of the very few advantages of narrowing down the world

this is way is that it reduces the topics of conversation.

We don't have to play parlor games getting to the point.

Women enjoy parlor games.

I'll remember.

Meanwhile, me man, you girl. How about it?

Isn't that a little crude?

I get crude sometimes.

Especially when talking doesn't do any good.

Are you in love with Ralph?

- 1 don't know. - What about me?

I don't know that, either.

Would you know if Ralph weren't around?

I don't have to answer all these questions.

You're asking yourself the same things

and you'd better find a few answers.

I'm thinking the only answer is for me to go away myself.

There are other men in the world.

Ralph has begun to talk to them on the radio.

They're thousands of miles away.

It'll be years before any of us get together.

Meanwhile, they'll talk on the radio.

Tell each other sad stories of how they managed to survive.

What they're doing now to keep alive and that's all, just talk.

Well, I'm sick of talking.

Ben, don't.

The other night when I held you, I felt you come to life.

For a few seconds, at least.

You knew I was a man. You knew what you wanted.

I could force you. Could be easy.

No one around to care if you scream.

All the boy scouts out of town.

Shall I force you?

Is that the way?

It's a way of getting me to make up my mind.

I'd decide then, all right.

Then not for me, I gather.

I'm sick of you both.

You and Ralph.

He doesn't know what he wants

and you don't think of anything else but what you want.

You're all that's left for either one of us.

You'll have to decide between us.

I won't.

Then I'll do it for you.

Ben! What are you going to do?

Ben!

What's all this?

We'll get to it.

Right now I'm waiting for that phone to ring.

No.

Don't answer it.

Let her think you're not here.

Why?

I told her I was gonna settle all our problems.

Now she's beginning to think I meant something like this.

You're having a bad time with her.

Oh, the worst.

And I know why.

I also know how to take care of it.

This little game of yours won't work.

You act noble so I'll look bad.

You pretend to leave us alone together, but all the while

you're right at my elbow looking over my shoulder.

Laughing at me.

You're everywhere, that's the trouble.

Plotting and scheming like some fancy kind of spider.

I'm gonna change all that.

What do you want from me?

Move on. See how things are at Chicago.

- Or San Francisco. - I don't run so good.

This and that I'll do and glad to do it.

But running away isn't my style.

I guess I knew I couldn't scare you off.

Wouldn't be any good anyway.

I'd be waiting for you to change your mind and come back.

Around every corner.

I'd have to go looking for you.

Well, it's you or me.

And now is the time.

World war iv.

Yeah. Get ready for it.

Make no mistake.

I'll kill you if you push me to it.

So long, Ralph.

Yes, Sarah?

Ralph, I have to see you right away.

Right away, Ralph.

All right. I'll be right there.

I told you. Get yourself a rifle.

I'm after you.

Burton!

I'm waiting for you!

Here I am, Burton!

Come and get me!

What are you waiting for?

Come out, Burton!

Come on, Burton.

I'm waiting for you.

Burton!

Here I am, Ben.

Throw away the gun, Ben.

Get away.

No more of this. It's all over, Ben.

Fight, damn ya! Why won't you fight?

If you were afraid, I could do it.

I've been looking for you. All night.

Are you hurt?

No. I'm all right.

So is Ben.

Where are you going?

I don't know. Anywhere. Someplace.

Ralph, you can't leave.

I've got work to do.

I'll save things. Whatever I can.

That's why I'm alive.

Ralph, wait for me.

You can't go.

Ben.

Wait for us.