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- Aw, you guys go ahead and wipe off the court.
I'll wait here for Jimmy.
I'll wait here for Jimmy.
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Ow!
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[suspenseful dramatic music]
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Hey!
That kid stole our equipment money!
That kid stole our equipment money!
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- Hey!
- Don't let 'em get me!
- Don't let 'em get me!
They broke into our clubhouse.
They broke into our clubhouse.
We've been saving some nickels
and dimes to get some new tennis balls.
and dimes to get some new tennis balls.
They tried to swipe our money.
- In broad daylight?
- In broad daylight?
- I tried to fight 'em off.
- I tried to fight 'em off.
It was me against 10.
They even slammed the window in my arm.
I tried to yell for the police.
I tried to yell for the police.
That's when they chased me.
That's when they chased me.
- Alright, you and me.
We'll go back and settle this.
- Oh no!
- Oh no!
They said they'd kill me if I turned 'em in.
Just drop me off at the bridge.
Just drop me off at the bridge.
- Look kid, I'll help you, but you can't
- Look kid, I'll help you, but you can't
let people get away with things like this.
[siren wailing]
[siren wailing]
- License please.
- Hey you're one of the rat pack!
- Hey you're one of the rat pack!
These are the guys that robbed that kid.
These are the guys that robbed that kid.
- Just give me the license please.
- I don't seem to be getting through to you.
- I don't seem to be getting through to you.
- License.
- Well I had it.
- Well I had it.
I know I had it.
Just a minute ago when I turned around to look at you
I could feel it against the...
I could feel it against the...
The kid.
Nobody uh, slammed a window on his arm,
Nobody uh, slammed a window on his arm,
and nobody stole a tennis ball fund.
- Well if we catch him,
we'll try and get your wallet back too.
we'll try and get your wallet back too.
You better give me your name and address.
You better give me your name and address.
- Tod Stiles, Viking Marina Inn.
- Tod Stiles, Viking Marina Inn.
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- Stiles?
First name's Evan.
Surname, Corelli, your choice.
Surname, Corelli, your choice.
- It occurs to me I never shook hands before
with anybody who was left-handed.
with anybody who was left-handed.
- Oh.
Well what did you think of him?
- Who?
- Who?
- Why did you assume that I was left-handed?
- Why did you assume that I was left-handed?
- Well you put out your left hand.
- Well you put out your left hand.
- Oh.
It's conclusions.
See, actually I'm right-handed.
See, actually I'm right-handed.
- What did I think of whom?
- What did I think of whom?
- I don't get a vacation this year, too much work.
- I don't get a vacation this year, too much work.
So I'm taking two weeks in the left-handed culture,
sort of a trip to Patagonia.
sort of a trip to Patagonia.
The boy.
This morning.
- You catch him?
- You also assume that I'm a cop?
- You also assume that I'm a cop?
- City County Welfare.
- A right-handed social worker.
- A right-handed social worker.
Couldn't tell, could ya?
Couldn't tell, could ya?
- Why you have an unusual approach.
- Why you have an unusual approach.
What did I think of him?
He looked hungry, he needed a haircut,
He looked hungry, he needed a haircut,
a new pair of pants, and a hickory stick across his bottom.
a new pair of pants, and a hickory stick across his bottom.
- Well let's say he comes around again.
- Well let's say he comes around again.
What do you do?
- Grab him, shake my wallet out, and whistle for the cops.
- Grab him, shake my wallet out, and whistle for the cops.
- Once more.
- Once more.
What do you do?
- Call you?
- That's right.
I would appreciate it.
I would appreciate it.
- Who is this kid?
- His name is Joby Paxton.
Male caucasian, age 13, height 4'11, weighs 85 pounds.
Male caucasian, age 13, height 4'11, weighs 85 pounds.
No scars, no deformities, no parents.
No scars, no deformities, no parents.
- What makes you think I'll see him again?
- Well if I know Joby, he's got you tagged as a mark,
- Well if I know Joby, he's got you tagged as a mark,
a pigeon.
a pigeon.
Either that, or something much more.
- Like what?
- Like what?
- Well there's no point laying it out in advance.
Might spoil it.
Might spoil it.
- That's alright, I don't mind.
- That's alright, I don't mind.
- Oh I don't mean for you, for him.
My home number's on the card.
My home number's on the card.
Any hour, day or night.
Any hour, day or night.
Okay?
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[faint crowd cheer]
[faint crowd cheer]
- There is however another possibility.
- There is however another possibility.
15,000 million years from now,
the sun having exhausted its stock of hydrogen,
the sun having exhausted its stock of hydrogen,
will relapse towards a status of a white dwarf.
will relapse towards a status of a white dwarf.
It's possible it will then pass through the nova stage.
It's possible it will then pass through the nova stage.
In this event, the earth and all the other planets will
In this event, the earth and all the other planets will
be vaporized, at any rate their inner layers will melt.
be vaporized, at any rate their inner layers will melt.
The consequences for anything still living at that time
The consequences for anything still living at that time
would be catastrophic.
would be catastrophic.
But whether the end is to be refrigeration or ignition,
But whether the end is to be refrigeration or ignition,
the future span of life on earth would appear to be limited
at most to 10 to the tenth power years,
at most to 10 to the tenth power years,
roughly 100 billion years yet to-- [faint crowd cheers]
roughly 100 billion years yet to-- [faint crowd cheers]
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[splash]
[splash]
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- Which is it, a mark and a pigeon, or something more?
- Which is it, a mark and a pigeon, or something more?
- Go ahead, check it.
- Go ahead, check it.
What did Corelli want?
What did Corelli want?
- Why did you take my wallet?
- Why did you take my wallet?
- Pretty corny story about the clubhouse, wasn't it?
- Pretty corny story about the clubhouse, wasn't it?
I can see you deserve better,
but at the time I was short of breath.
but at the time I was short of breath.
Those guys chased me for blocks.
Those guys chased me for blocks.
You can't think your best when oxygen leaves your brain.
You can't think your best when oxygen leaves your brain.
How else was I gonna know who you were?
How else could I come and say thanks?
How else could I come and say thanks?
So thanks.
And what did Corelli want?
And what did Corelli want?
- A call.
Anytime of the day or night.
Anytime of the day or night.
- Would you send up two hamburgers
- Would you send up two hamburgers
and two chocolate milkshakes please?
and two chocolate milkshakes please?
- I gotta get goin'.
- I can't eat both hamburgers myself.
- I can't eat both hamburgers myself.
- I'm not a bird mister.
I'm trying to put salt on my tail.
I'm trying to put salt on my tail.
Just in case you're planning to call Corelli as soon as I
leave, by the time he gets here I'll be three miles away.
leave, by the time he gets here I'll be three miles away.
leave, by the time he gets here I'll be three miles away.
- Okay Joby.
No salt, no Corelli.
See you around, huh?
- Why do grown-ups, most of 'em anyway,
- Why do grown-ups, most of 'em anyway,
always feel sorry for kids?
always feel sorry for kids?
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[door swinging]
[door swinging]
- [Woman] I'm gonna repaint the room tomorrow Ms. McKay.
- [Woman] I'm gonna repaint the room tomorrow Ms. McKay.
You can move in Wednesday.
We're glad to have you with us.
We're glad to have you with us.
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- So you gonna take it? - Yes.
- So you gonna take it? - Yes.
- In spite of the fact there are children in the house?
- In spite of the fact there are children in the house?
- You can't expect everyone to love children.
- You can't expect everyone to love children.
- Susie?
- Susie?
- Can you see me?
- Behind the chair.
- Behind the chair.
[giggles] - Guess again.
[giggles] - Guess again.
- Under the bed.
[groaning] - Oh.
[groaning] - Oh.
- Come on out Susie.
- Come on out Susie.
- Mrs. Conwell says you control your voice
- Mrs. Conwell says you control your voice
in a cave and it comes back.
That's an echo.
That's an echo.
Joby, can you see an echo coming back?
Joby, can you see an echo coming back?
- Why should you see an echo if you can't see a voice?
- Why should you see an echo if you can't see a voice?
Come on out.
- You came earlier last night.
- Hold still, I got something to talk about.
- Hold still, I got something to talk about.
- Tell me about our cat?
- Tell me about our cat?
- I told you about that old cat 10,000 times.
- I told you about that old cat 10,000 times.
That's not what I wanna talk about.
- [Susie] No Joby, tell me.
- [Susie] No Joby, tell me.
- I met a man today.
He may be the one.
He may not.
He may not.
But I got this feelin', you know Susie?
- I'll cry if you don't tell me about the cat.
- I'll cry if you don't tell me about the cat.
- Go ahead and cry.
- Go ahead and cry.
- Just tell me about the part
how he made the noise when he drank milk.
how he made the noise when he drank milk.
- With his tongue.
- With his tongue.
He had a tongue like sandpaper.
He'd stick it out and scrape the milk
and curl it back into his mouth.
and curl it back into his mouth.
- I like my way better.
- I don't care.
- I don't care.
Cats don't drink milk through their whiskers anyway.
- Beechy did.
- Okay, Beechy drank milk through his whiskers.
- Okay, Beechy drank milk through his whiskers.
They treatin' you alright here?
- I like Mrs. Conwell.
- I like Mrs. Conwell.
Her hands are scratchy, but I like them.
Like mommy's hands.
Like mommy's hands.
- It won't be much longer.
I almost got enough money.
I almost got enough money.
I may not come for a night or two Susie.
I may not come for a night or two Susie.
They almost caught me today.
They almost caught me today.
[doorknob click] [suspenseful music]
- Joby.
We've missed you.
Have you eaten?
We're gonna paint your room Joby!
We're gonna paint your room Joby!
Burty!
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- Joby!
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- Come on.
- You must have to be someplace.
I'll uh, I'll give you a call later today.
- Oh no, don't let the hat fool you.
- Oh no, don't let the hat fool you.
I always wear it on my coffee break.
My father taught me, he said Evan, "Wear a hat,
My father taught me, he said Evan, "Wear a hat,
"walk fast, you'll be rich by the time you're 35."
"walk fast, you'll be rich by the time you're 35."
You want some coffee?
- Yeah, thanks.
- You know, my wife goes to a beauty parlor every Thursday.
- You know, my wife goes to a beauty parlor every Thursday.
There's a girl named Marcie who does her hair.
There's a girl named Marcie who does her hair.
You know what Marcie had to do before
she could put a comb to my wife's hair?
she could put a comb to my wife's hair?
She had to go to school for seven months,
She had to go to school for seven months,
serve an apprenticeship, pass a state examination,
and put down hard money for the license.
and put down hard money for the license.
Now let me ask you,
Now let me ask you,
how much study does it take to become a parent?
how much study does it take to become a parent?
Want sugar?
- Uh, no.
- Uh, no.
- We picked the Conwells over on Buffalo.
- We picked the Conwells over on Buffalo.
You think it bothers me that Joby rejected our choice?
You think it bothers me that Joby rejected our choice?
It bothers me.
You see, his natural father was a truck driver.
You see, his natural father was a truck driver.
His mother never finished high school.
So on the face of things, nobody going nowhere.
So on the face of things, nobody going nowhere.
So on the face of things, nobody going nowhere.
But there was one thing they weren't,
But there was one thing they weren't,
they weren't amateur parents.
They had a, a secret way with their kids.
They had a, a secret way with their kids.
They made Joby self-reliant.
Maybe, maybe too self-reliant.
Maybe, maybe too self-reliant.
In the world where the goof-off is king,
In the world where the goof-off is king,
self-reliance can bury you.
self-reliance can bury you.
What did he say to you when he brought your wallet back?
What did he say to you when he brought your wallet back?
- How do you know he brought it back?
- How do you know he brought it back?
- There's a bulge in your back pocket.
- There's a bulge in your back pocket.
- Nothing.
He said nothing. - Hmm.
He said nothing. - Hmm.
He's really playing you.
He's saving you for the big one, whatever that is.
He's saving you for the big one, whatever that is.
I wish I knew.
- For a guy who claims he doesn't know, you run on a lot.
- For a guy who claims he doesn't know, you run on a lot.
- Well,
he needs to respect somebody
he needs to respect somebody
the way he respected his father.
I wish it could've been me, but,
I wish it could've been me, but,
see, he blames me for pickin' the Conwells.
see, he blames me for pickin' the Conwells.
It's not that I need his respect.
He needs to give it.
He needs to give it.
If not to me, then to some other man.
If not to me, then to some other man.
He lost his mother and father in May.
He lost his mother and father in May.
They were fishing for bonito in the Gulf,
They were fishing for bonito in the Gulf,
trying to set a better table.
Had one of those rent 'em by the hour skips.
Had one of those rent 'em by the hour skips.
[mumbles]
Later on on Qatray Island
Later on on Qatray Island
they found the hull with the bonito attached to it.
they found the hull with the bonito attached to it.
That was all.
I've gotta get back to work.
- Mr. Corelli.
- Mr. Corelli.
[sighs] I can't get him out of my mind.
[sighs] I can't get him out of my mind.
- Stiles,
before you volunteer, let me tell you about the Conwells.
before you volunteer, let me tell you about the Conwells.
They're decent, ordinary, run of the mill people.
They're decent, ordinary, run of the mill people.
Never hurt each other nor anybody else.
Never hurt each other nor anybody else.
They had no kids of their own,
They had no kids of their own,
and strong motives for wanting to love children,
other than the 40 bucks a month from the welfare department.
other than the 40 bucks a month from the welfare department.
So I moved Joby and Susie in.
So I moved Joby and Susie in.
Susie is his sister.
Joby took it for two weeks, and he ran away
Joby took it for two weeks, and he ran away
one night after what happened to the towel.
one night after what happened to the towel.
You see, he'd been out in the garage
greasing a bicycle gear.
greasing a bicycle gear.
When he finished he went inside,
wiped his hands on a clean white towel.
wiped his hands on a clean white towel.
I think he did it deliberately as a kind of a test.
I think he did it deliberately as a kind of a test.
Anyway,
sat down, ate his dinner,
and waited for the explosion.
and waited for the explosion.
Well, there wasn't any explosion.
Well, there wasn't any explosion.
So he went back to the bathroom
to see if they'd found that dirty towel.
to see if they'd found that dirty towel.
It wasn't there.
And in it's place was a fresh one, folded, waiting for him,
And in it's place was a fresh one, folded, waiting for him,
just clean and shining forgiveness.
just clean and shining forgiveness.
I can just see Joby standing there glaring at that clean
I can just see Joby standing there glaring at that clean
towel, thinking of the scene between the two people like,
towel, thinking of the scene between the two people like,
let's show him our love, let's be nice,
let's pretend it never happened.
let's pretend it never happened.
So he cut out,
and he's been a fugitive for three months.
and he's been a fugitive for three months.
The Conwells are still confused.
They can't see what they did that was wrong.
They can't see what they did that was wrong.
- If he'd been my kid I'd have belted him.
- If he'd been my kid I'd have belted him.
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[crackling]
- Uh Miss.
- Uh Miss.
I'm with the guys in the red convertible.
I'm with the guys in the red convertible.
Hamburger with, and a root beer.
Gotta make a call.
Gotta make a call.
Don't want it to get cold.
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How many craters are there on the moon?
How many craters are there on the moon?
- Dark or light side?
- My dad knew.
- You know, it might surprise you to learn
- You know, it might surprise you to learn
some people actually prefer using a door.
some people actually prefer using a door.
- 184.
My dad could name 'em all.
Startin' with hailmots, and ending with synophonies.
Startin' with hailmots, and ending with synophonies.
Startin' with hailmots, and ending with synophonies.
- Pretty smart.
- Drove a truck.
But he knew more than all the teachers I ever had.
But he knew more than all the teachers I ever had.
How far is it to the nearest galaxy?
How far is it to the nearest galaxy?
- Where can I drop you?
- Where can I drop you?
- You didn't answer me.
- Well I figure a kid who knows how many craters
- Well I figure a kid who knows how many craters
are on the moon already has all the answers.
are on the moon already has all the answers.
- There's a beer parlor on Highway 181.
- There's a beer parlor on Highway 181.
Drop me there.
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I don't guess you're thirsty or anything?
I don't guess you're thirsty or anything?
- Yeah, as a matter of fact I am.
Can I bring you something?
Can I bring you something?
- Oh that's okay.
They know me.
They know me.
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[faint jazzy swing music]
Hi George, Fred, Dimples.
Hi George, Fred, Dimples.
- Hey fellas, look who's here.
- Hey fellas, look who's here.
- Hi Joby.
- I'll have a beer.
- How much did they pay ya?
- How much did they pay ya?
Didn't fool me for a minute.
I heard every word you said.
I heard every word you said.
He tried to turn me in.
He tried to turn me in.
- In here buddy.
- In here buddy.
We don't go outside to settle it if we got a beef.
We do it right here on the spot.
We do it right here on the spot.
- Joby, what is this?
- He's tough.
- He's tough.
He'll take two of ya.
- To carry him out.
- To carry him out.
- I'm only tellin' you what he told me.
- I'm only tellin' you what he told me.
He only fights two guys at a time.
- Okay, it the word.
- Okay, it the word.
[smacks] [groans]
[smacks] [groans]
[faint jazzy swing music]
- Why?
- Why?
- Got a bad cut there.
I'll soak this and be right back.
I'll soak this and be right back.
- I asked you a question.
- You did great.
- You did great.
Man, you got a sweet left hook.
Man, you got a sweet left hook.
Your footwork's better than dad's.
You're right cross.
You're right cross.
Now he woulda taken ya, I think.
Anyway, that's one I'd love to have seen.
Anyway, that's one I'd love to have seen.
- Better than dad's, huh?
- Better than dad's, huh?
- He always took 'em two at a time.
- He always took 'em two at a time.
- Okay Joby.
- Okay Joby.
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Suppose I manage to get it?
Where do I find you?
Where do I find you?
- You've got to get it.
Don't let anybody else get it.
Don't let anybody else get it.
You promise?
- Promise.
- I gotta go now. - Joby.
I know where there's a spare bed at my hotel.
I know where there's a spare bed at my hotel.
- Your ribs any better?
- Ah, those two guys weren't so tough.
- Don't forget, tomorrow, ten sharp.
You promised.
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- Next is Lot 616 consisting of four sealed barrels
- Next is Lot 616 consisting of four sealed barrels
which I'll sell separately,
which I'll sell separately,
a living room and a bedroom suite sold by the room.
a living room and a bedroom suite sold by the room.
And a very valuable telescope.
And a very valuable telescope.
All the proceeds of Lot 616 are to be turned over to the
All the proceeds of Lot 616 are to be turned over to the
welfare department for deposit in a special trust fund
welfare department for deposit in a special trust fund
for the surviving children of Charles and Sarah Paxton,
recently deceased.
recently deceased.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is a very valuable telescope.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is a very valuable telescope.
It's been appraised at $350.
It's been appraised at $350.
With it you can watch the stars, and you can watch
With it you can watch the stars, and you can watch
your friends and neighbors and kiddies at play.
your friends and neighbors and kiddies at play.
What am I offered for this valuable telescope?
Do I hear a hundred dollars?
Do I hear a hundred dollars?
Do I hear a hundred, do I hear a 50?
- $10. - I have 10.
- $10. - I have 10.
I have 10, want a 20, want a 20, want a 20?
Gotta 10, want a 20, want a 20, want a 20?
Gotta 10, want a 20, want a 20, want a 20?
- 15.
- I have $15, thank you.
- I have $15, thank you.
I've got a 15, want a 20, got a 15, want a 20, want a 20,
want a 20, got a 15.
want a 20, got a 15.
- 20. - Got a 20.
I got a 20, want a five, I've got a 20, want a five.
Got a 25 back there, you're out of one of 30.
Got a 25 back there, you're out of one of 30.
I want a 30, got a 25 back there, I want a 30,
I want a 30, got a 25 back there, I want a 30,
want a 30, want a 30, want a 30, want a 30?
- 30. - I have a 30, want a five.
- 30. - I have a 30, want a five.
I have a 30, want a five.
Got 35, now 40.
Want a 40, want a 40, want a 40, want a 40?
Want a 40, want a 40, want a 40, want a 40?
- 40. - Got a $40.
Now five, gotta 40, want a 45, got a 45, now 50.
Now five, gotta 40, want a 45, got a 45, now 50.
Got 45, want a 50, want a 50, want a 50, want a 50?
Got 45, want a 50, want a 50, want a 50, want a 50?
Got a 45, want a 50-- - 47.50
Got a 45, want a 50-- - 47.50
- I've got 47.50, now 50?
47.50, want a half, want a half, you gotta half?
47.50, want a half, want a half, you gotta half?
Got a $50, want a five, want a five, want a five,
want a five. - 55.
want a five. - 55.
- Got a 55, you're out back there sir.
Got a 50, now I want a 60.
- 65.
- 65.
- Ah, 65, now we're going out of 65, now 70.
You got a 65, want a 70, want a 70,
You got a 65, want a 70, want a 70,
want a 70. - 70.
- Got $70, want 75.
- Got $70, want 75.
I've got a 70, want 75, 75, 75, 75--
- 85.
- 85.
- At $85 we're rollin' now.
I've got 85, want a 90, want a 90, want a 90, want 90.
I've got 85, want a 90, want a 90, want a 90, want 90.
Got 85, want a 90, want a 90, want a 90.
Got 85, want a 90, got 85, want a 90, want a 90.
Got 85, want a 90, got 85, want a 90, want a 90.
Goin' over here for $85, going for $85, all through?
Goin' over here for $85, going for $85, all through?
Goin' once for 85, goin' twice for 85?
Goin' once for 85, goin' twice for 85?
Sold.
$85.
Next we'll sell one of these barrels up here folks.
Next we'll sell one of these barrels up here folks.
These barrels with contents.
We don't know what's in 'em.
We don't know what's in 'em.
They're sealed, they were brought in here for storage.
- Tod Stiles, Viking Marina Inn.
- Tod Stiles, Viking Marina Inn.
- We're you gonna meet him? - Stiles.
- We're you gonna meet him? - Stiles.
- When can I pick that up?
- Oh, right after the auction sir.
- Oh, right after the auction sir.
I would say it'll be about 11 o'clock.
- Do you know how many craters there are on the moon?
- Do you know how many craters there are on the moon?
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[melancholy orchestral music] [bid caller chanting]
[chatter]
- Susie.
- Hey Jody! - Come out and play!
- C'mon, c'mon Jo! - C'mon guys, cut out.
- C'mon, c'mon Jo! - C'mon guys, cut out.
- [Boy] See ya.
- [Boy] See ya.
- I saved you some rice pudding.
Mrs. Conwell uses lots of cinnamon and real cream on top.
Mrs. Conwell uses lots of cinnamon and real cream on top.
- Listen Susie, it's Sunday, for sure.
- Listen Susie, it's Sunday, for sure.
- Won't keep 'til Sunday.
Can't you come by tonight?
Can't you come by tonight?
- No, we're leavin' Sunday from Robstown.
- No, we're leavin' Sunday from Robstown.
- That man you met the other day,
he didn't turn out to be the one?
he didn't turn out to be the one?
- We'll find out Sunday.
If he's the one we'll go with him.
If he's the one we'll go with him.
If he's not we'll get on the bus.
If he's not we'll get on the bus.
You better start packin' tonight.
But don't let Mrs. Conwell catch ya.
But don't let Mrs. Conwell catch ya.
- She's gonna cry when I leave.
- She's gonna cry when I leave.
- You only take one doll you hear, that's all.
We can't go luggin' a buncha dolls around.
- You don't know anything.
- You don't know anything.
I haven't played with dolls for years.
- So how come you got 'em all over that room she gave ya?
- So how come you got 'em all over that room she gave ya?
- Joby. - Yeah?
- Do you think we're doing right?
- Do you think we're doing right?
- Don't you remember anything dad and mom taught us?
- Don't you remember anything dad and mom taught us?
- But I know the Conwells love us.
- Is that all you want, is to be loved like
- Is that all you want, is to be loved like
one of your old dolls?
- But I'm only a child.
- But I'm only a child.
- That's right, a child, not a doll.
- That's right, a child, not a doll.
- Will you tell me about Beechy whenever I ask you?
- Will you tell me about Beechy whenever I ask you?
And Buff, how he ran under the car?
And Buff, how he ran under the car?
And Chirper?
- Beechy's dead, Buff's dead, Chirper's dead.
- Beechy's dead, Buff's dead, Chirper's dead.
I don't wanna talk about 'em ever again.
I don't wanna talk about 'em ever again.
- I only asked you 'cause I thought
it made you feel better to talk about them.
it made you feel better to talk about them.
I'll pack and I'll only take one doll.
I'll pack and I'll only take one doll.
I think I'll take Jam-Jam.
- Okay, then it's set.
- Okay, then it's set.
- I don't like to hurt Mrs. Conwell,
but it's more important that I help you Joby.
but it's more important that I help you Joby.
I have to look after you.
I have to look after you.
I have to go where you go, 'cause you need me.
I have to go where you go, 'cause you need me.
[tires screech]
[tires screech]
- Only Jam-Jam!
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[suspenseful orchestral music]
[dog barks]
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- Well I got it.
- Well I got it.
- How much?
- How much?
- It's a present.
- I don't want any presents, I wanna pay for it.
- I don't want any presents, I wanna pay for it.
- Okay.
$12 and 25 cents.
$12 and 25 cents.
- Show me the receipt.
- Show me the receipt.
- Hey, you think I'm cheating you?
You think maybe it was only 10 bucks?
You think maybe it was only 10 bucks?
- I trust you.
- I trust you.
I'll give you the money Sunday morning.
I'll give you the money Sunday morning.
- Is that all?
- Okay, I'll get it now.
- Okay, I'll get it now.
- I was waiting for a nice little word like thanks.
- I was waiting for a nice little word like thanks.
- I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry.
Thanks.
Now where is it? - My room.
Now where is it? - My room.
- Can we get it now?
[chuckles] - Alright.
[chuckles] - Alright.
- North of here's a town called Robstown.
- North of here's a town called Robstown.
How'd you like to drive me over Sunday?
- What's in Robstown?
- What's in Robstown?
- Only the highest hill in Texas, that's all.
Soon as it gets dark I can get up there
and really give that telescope a workout.
and really give that telescope a workout.
You don't have to stick around, just drop me off.
You don't have to stick around, just drop me off.
- Joby, I drove through Robstown on the way here, it's flat.
- Joby, I drove through Robstown on the way here, it's flat.
- Susie lives there, my sister.
- Susie lives there, my sister.
I want you to meet her.
I want you to meet her.
- Let's go now.
- Okay.
There's a bus station there,
There's a bus station there,
and a bus that leaves at 10 past 11 Sunday morning.
and a bus that leaves at 10 past 11 Sunday morning.
- If I can't make it, if I have a date or something,
- If I can't make it, if I have a date or something,
I'll uh, give you taxi fare.
Going away present, okay?
Going away present, okay?
- You think it's nice for a little girl to go away
on a trip without somebody to say goodbye to?
on a trip without somebody to say goodbye to?
on a trip without somebody to say goodbye to?
- If the bus leaves at 10 past 11,
- If the bus leaves at 10 past 11,
what time do we have to leave here?
what time do we have to leave here?
- Stiles!
There's a fellow here to see you.
There's a fellow here to see you.
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[dramatic orchestral music]
- He'll be right here. - Alright, thank you.
- He'll be right here. - Alright, thank you.
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[melancholy orchestral music]
- No, I couldn't do it!
- But what choice do you have?
- But what choice do you have?
Joby's already made the transference.
You've become the boy's father, at least in his mind.
You've become the boy's father, at least in his mind.
And Stiles, even you wanted to we couldn't let you adopt
him because you don't have the qualifications, so face it,
him because you don't have the qualifications, so face it,
it can come today, tomorrow, next week,
it can come today, tomorrow, next week,
but it's going to come.
but it's going to come.
He's going to ask you to take him away.
What are you gonna say to him then?
What are you gonna say to him then?
- What do they call the ones that lead the others
into the chute, Judas sheep?
into the chute, Judas sheep?
He already asked me.
Sunday morning at 10.
- There's a service station between the Harbor Bridge
and the Causeway.
and the Causeway.
Stop for gas.
I'll take it from there.
- Where?
- Where?
Where are you gonna take it?
Where are you gonna take it?
What happens to this kid when you put him in a bag?
What happens to this kid when you put him in a bag?
- You know Stiles, there's a saving grace about a dilemma.
- You know Stiles, there's a saving grace about a dilemma.
You can't get tossed on more than two horns.
You can't get tossed on more than two horns.
See you Sunday morning.
See you Sunday morning.
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- 12 and a quarter.
What I gave you was tip money from a bowling alley.
What I gave you was tip money from a bowling alley.
I didn't cop it, I earned it.
I didn't cop it, I earned it.
Here, you keep this, it'll be safer.
Here, you keep this, it'll be safer.
- No, you keep it.
It'll be more fun if you keep it.
It'll be more fun if you keep it.
Well.
It's almost 10.
It's almost 10.
- What do you think?
- You'll see, he won't let us get on the bus.
- You'll see, he won't let us get on the bus.
- Ah, this bay air is just what I need.
- Ah, this bay air is just what I need.
Saturday night, I shouldn't drink so much.
Saturday night, I shouldn't drink so much.
I can never remember anything after the second bottle.
I can never remember anything after the second bottle.
I can never remember anything after the second bottle.
- Remember Susie, the night we couldn't find dad?
- Remember Susie, the night we couldn't find dad?
And all the time he was passed out on the garage floor.
And all the time he was passed out on the garage floor.
- I can't even remember the girl's name.
- I can't even remember the girl's name.
That's the terrible part.
- Mommy was very upset.
- Mommy was very upset.
But not for long.
- Every girl you meet you think uh, maybe this is the one.
- Every girl you meet you think uh, maybe this is the one.
Maybe this is the one I'll marry.
You know, every new girl you say hi to
you might be saying hi to your future wife,
you might be saying hi to your future wife,
but after a few hundred how do you do's
but after a few hundred how do you do's
and pardon me's, I begin to wonder,
and pardon me's, I begin to wonder,
maybe it isn't the girl, maybe it's me.
maybe it isn't the girl, maybe it's me.
You know, some guys just aren't cut out to be married.
You know, some guys just aren't cut out to be married.
They just keep rollin' around the country
from pillar to post, gatherin' no moss.
from pillar to post, gatherin' no moss.
- My dad loved to travel too.
- My dad loved to travel too.
Why he drove that old truck of his from coast to coast.
Why he drove that old truck of his from coast to coast.
- Joby.
- I don't even have a home,
- I don't even have a home,
but that's the way I like it, free as the wind.
but that's the way I like it, free as the wind.
That's the way I'm gonna keep it.
That's the way I'm gonna keep it.
- Well,
maybe you need somebody to care about,
somebody to look after.
somebody to look after.
- I've already got that.
- I've already got that.
Me!
- Why don't you just come right out and say it.
- Why don't you just come right out and say it.
Just say you don't want us.
Just say you don't want us.
- Your brother said he just wanted me to drive
- Your brother said he just wanted me to drive
ya down there so you'd have somebody to say goodbye to.
ya down there so you'd have somebody to say goodbye to.
- You knew better, I could feel it.
Why don't you be honest?
Why don't you be honest?
Why don't you admit it?
Why don't you tell us why you don't want us?
- Okay Joby, I'll be honest.
I thought about it and I thought about it,
I thought about it and I thought about it,
and it just couldn't work.
So right now I'm not taking you to Robstown.
So right now I'm not taking you to Robstown.
I'm not taking you to the bus.
I'm not taking you to the bus.
I'm taking you to Corelli at a gas station
I'm taking you to Corelli at a gas station
on the other side of the bridge,
on the other side of the bridge,
and as long as it's honesty you want,
that telescope in your bag wasn't $12.25.
that telescope in your bag wasn't $12.25.
It was $85.
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- Where are they?
- Where are they?
- Running.
I just couldn't betray them just like that.
I just couldn't betray them just like that.
Bring them here.
So I tried to make things easier for them,
So I tried to make things easier for them,
and I betrayed them even worse.
I took something delicate and beautiful and I smashed it.
I took something delicate and beautiful and I smashed it.
I took something delicate and beautiful and I smashed it.
By trying to be a nice guy I smashed it.
By trying to be a nice guy I smashed it.
- So.
Now you're one of us.
Now you're one of us.
- That's it?
Now I'm one of us and that's the end of it?
Now I'm one of us and that's the end of it?
- Maybe we never had a chance.
- Maybe we never had a chance.
Either one of us.
Even from the start.
Even from the start.
Maybe no adult has a chance with a kid.
They keep testing us and testing us.
They keep testing us and testing us.
We keep failing them.
We keep failing them.
'Til they grow up, they stop testing.
'Til they grow up, they stop testing.
- Joby's mother and father, they didn't fail.
- Joby's mother and father, they didn't fail.
- You can count 'em on one hand.
- You can count 'em on one hand.
- What about Joby and Susie?
- Somehow,
- Somehow,
somehow it gets to be tomorrow.
somehow it gets to be tomorrow.
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- [Narrator] This has been a Screen Gems Film Presentation.
- [Narrator] This has been a Screen Gems Film Presentation.
Herbert B. Leonard, Executive Producer.
Herbert B. Leonard, Executive Producer.
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