A Kiss Before Dying Page #2

several major concepts.

Because of that, it might be a good idea

if we were to review some of

the ground that we covered.

I might point out to you, if I may,

that our relationship demands eventually

a certain testing programme.

It's a good idea to pay attention

to what I'm saying,

and to this diagram on the board.

We discussed the Trinitarian aspect of it.

When we read in the works of Edwards,

particularly, we saw a painful thing.

We saw a man trying to reconcile

predestination with free will -

and not succeeding, of course.

We discussed Puritanism,

you may remember.

Remember that,

with its concept of predestination,

you have what is essentially

a pessimistic philosophy.

It might, in fact,

even be called theological determinism.

And then later we came to

what I like to call rationalism.

It's variously called other things.

The age itself is called the Age of Reason

or the Age of Enlightenment.

I think that psychologically...

- Hello?

- Dory? Me.

- Listen, I've got to see you right away.

- I can't come out. I just washed my hair.

It's important, Dory.

- Is it anything to do with tomorrow?

- Yes.

- Something's wrong?

- Just the opposite. It's wonderful news.

Tell me!

Uh-uh. I want to see your face

when I tell you.

- You can meet me, can't you?

- Where?

- How about the fountain? 15 minutes OK?

- OK. Bye.

- Hi!

- Hi, Annabelle.

- Boy, have I been operating.

- You sound like it.

Yeah. I ran into this fella

I used to know.

He's the assistant manager

at the Desert Palms.

He thinks he can get us a bungalow

for the weekend for a few bucks!

- Wonderful!

- Yeah. Yeah.

I'm on my way to see him about it now.

- Now how's that for luck?

- You feel better about it, don't you?

I admit, I was nervous at first.

But it's going to work out.

I know it is.

Before I forget...

I saw Hermy today.

He gave me these.

- What are they?

- For you.

I feel fine now.

They're not for your stomach, Dory.

They're vitamins.

Hermy just got some samples in.

He's gonna order some more for us.

A fine mother you'll be. You don't keep up

with the latest developments.

These were in the medical journals

last month.

Dutiful father. I suppose you know

everything that's in them.

I don't have to. I know Hermy.

Darling, I know you can't

go to the doctor yet,

but I do want you to start

taking care of yourself.

- Well?

- Nothing.

Use your handkerchief.

The gelatin might melt.

You're supposed to take them after dinner.

You can do that when you get back home.

If you don't care about

your family's health, I do.

Listen, honey, I gotta go.

I gotta meet Stanley.

Good night, Dory.

- Good night.

- Sweetheart?

Both of them.

- Hello?

- Dory? Me.

I just saw Stanley. We got the deal.

That's wonderful.

Yeah, yeah. I already put down

a deposit on it to seal it.

- Dory, did you take the capsules?

- Yes.

- When?

- Just a few minutes ago.

Dory?

Listen, I forgot to tell you.

They might hurt a little, burn or give you

some pains, but don't get frightened.

Hermy said that some people

are allergic to them at first.

- But you don't have to call anyone.

- All right.

- See you tomorrow?

- Uh-huh.

- Good night.

- Goodbye, baby.

Oh, thanks. You're the greatest.

- You want some eggs?

- No, thanks. I don't want to be late.

Mother? Pick one.

Mother, I've been thinking. Maybe

I'm wasting my time at the university.

- What do you mean?

- I thought I'd quit school, get a job.

I don't know...

I've got an idea.

Why don't you quit work early tonight? We

can go out to dinner, catch an early show.

- Oh, you don't want to go out with me.

- You're still my best girl, aren't you?

I've been neglecting you lately. Tell Mr.

Muller you've got a date. With your son.

We'll see.

What is it? What's wrong?

Darling?

It's my side, where I was wounded.

I get a twinge once in a while.

- I thought it was a heart attack!

- I'm fine now. Go back in class.

- Do you have them very often?

- Dory, the lecture's beginning.

- I want to stay here with you.

- You can't!

I mean, I got something important to do,

and I gotta do it right now.

- Now will you go back in class?

- I don't want to.

- Then go to the house.

- But, darling...

Dory, I can't stand here!

Last night, about 9.30. I gotta

get it back! It was mailed by mistake.

- I'd like to help, but it's too late.

- What do you mean?

It'll be delivered in an hour or so.

Hello?

- Dory? Me.

- Are you all right?

Yeah, fine, fine. Just fine.

- Are you ready?

- What, now?

Didn't I tell you?

There's no point in waiting.

Meet me at Congress, by the clock,

at 12.15. You can make it, can't you?

- All I have to do is change.

- Good.

I'd better bring something along

to prove I'm over 18.

- Dory, it's still our secret, isn't it?

- Of course.

Remember now. 12.15 sharp, OK?

OK.

Hello, husband.

I'm sorry I'm so late.

After you.

- Wait for me!

- Nervous bridegroom.

Now, how dumb can you get?!

I should have called first. 20 minutes yet.

- Let's go have a Coke.

- Why don't we go up to the roof?

I bet we can see for miles.

Last chance to see the world

as a single woman. Let's walk.

All right.

- It's beautiful.

- Mm-hm.

- Look at that sky.

- Mm, it's so bright.

Honey, look. The campus.

Look! You can almost see the house.

Boy, are those girls gonna be surprised.

They don't even know I'm going with you.

I feel so good, I can't tell you.

- You gonna write your sister or phone?

- Phone.

Who can wait for letters?

- You'll like Ellen, you'll see.

- I'm sure I will.

Darling... you're not sorry about

the way things turned out, are you?

Of course not.

You know, I lied to you.

- You know those pills you gave me?

- Mm-hm.

- I didn't take them.

- Why not?

I'm so ashamed,

I don't know how to say it.

It's just that, well,

I knew how you felt about the baby.

At first, anyway.

I was afraid you might wanna...

Oh, it doesn't matter.

Anyway, I'm very ashamed.

But I'm glad I told you.

It's no way to start a marriage, with deceit.

I forgive you.

Don't look down.

You might get dizzy.

You're really very sweet.

No fooling. The sweetest,

gentlest person I've ever known.

- You're prejudiced.

- No. It's true.

I love you.

I really do.

I believe you.

The thing is, you'll never

really know how I love you.

I mean, no one can really understand

the way the other loves.

I don't believe that.

It's true, Dory.

It really is.

"Darling, I hope you will forgive me

for the unhappiness that I will cause."

The note and the medical report

there seem to tell the whole story.

Terrible thing.

I sympathize.

I realize it's too late to keep

the story out of the papers,

but I'd appreciate it

if certain details were omitted.

Some things are best kept out of

the papers when it's about youngsters.

I knew your daughter, Mr. Kingship.

She was a fine girl.

- You knew her?

- Not as a policeman but as a tutor.

- I helped her in mathematics.

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