A Shine of Rainbows Page #4

- Nothin' you'd understand.

Make all the jokes you want.

- We got better things to do.

- Like what?

- Come on.

- Hey, Seamus.

Let's go see King Fingal. Come on!

Help! Help me!

He stole their egg.

Help!

Coward!

Seamus!

Help!

Aaah!

- With your--

- Aaah!

- Permission, King Fingal.

- Seamus!

Help him, please! Help him!

Seamus!

- Stay still.

- Seamus! Tomas!

- No, let me go!

- Seamus, it's okay. There.

Put your foot to the right.

Don't worry.

I thought I was doomed.

Well, at least you got your egg.

Hey, Seamus!

Come on down the water. Come on.

No.

No, you go on.

Suit yourself.

I wasn't actually scared, you know.

- Of course.

- I might be goin' back next month, you know.

There'll be more eggs then.

Mum, I'm home.

- Where's Mum?

- She's restin'.

Sit yourself and have some tea, Tomas.

Where's himself?

He's in there with Maire and the doctor.

Doctor? Why?

That's my fresh jam. Do you know that?

I'll just go see

how Ned's doing with your sheep.

She's asking for you.

Mum?

Oh. Did I give you a fright, Tomas?

I'm sorry, Son.

Thing is, they want me

to go to the hospital for a wee rest.

No. I-- I don't want you to go.

Not to worry.

Be a good lad and go to my dresser.

In the top drawer there's a long box.

These were supposed to be

for my birthday.

But...

this one...

is especially for you.

Shall I wrap a wee smile in it...

for you to keep while I'm away?

I'll keep it safe.

You can paint me in your mind...

like I taught you.

I will.

I won't forget.

It's okay, love.

We'll take care of him now.

Don't fret about anything else.

Right you be, Alec. I'll be off now.

Oh. Tomas.

You're gonna make

Seamus and Nancy very happy.

- How's that?

- 'Cause you're comin' home with us.

Hooray!

Well, himself will be spending

all his time at the city hospital...

now, won't he?

But...

- I want to stay in my own home.

- No, you don't. Stay with us.

Well, you still have your chores to do,

so don't fear.

You'll have no lack of this place.

But you can't manage on your own, lad.

I know how to cook.

Mum taught me.

You can cook for us.

Go and collect your things.

You're stayin' with us, Tomas,

and that's final.

Now, go on. Off with you.

Come on. We'll help you pack.

Mummy.

- What, Nancy?

- There's the childer. Fare well, huh?

Dad, can we go fishing after supper?

Did you

- You promised us.

- We'll go out tomorrow.

I have to get my tea now.

Mr. Gallagher?

You promised we were going yesterday.

Mr. Gallagher.

I was just wondering...

have you heard anything

from the hospital?

Same news we've heard all week, lad.

She won't be comin' home just yet.

Can I not go to her?

I'm sorry, lad.

We're still waitin' to hear.

Come on, now. Finish up your milk.

My mum's in hospital.

I want to see her.

Please, King. Please.

I won't be long in the city, Smudge.

You just be patient till I get back.

Till we all get back.

Off you go. Go on. Go on.

Be off with you then.

Go on. I'm an honest woman.

- Ben!

- Ben!

- Is your mum about?

- No.

Your father then?

No.

Well...

it seems it's you I'll be

doin' me business with then.

You'll want something pretty

for your mother, now, won't you?

What about that? That's lovely.

- Now, your mother'd love that.

- No.

Do you have an apron?

My mum likes those.

Oh, there. There we are. There we are.

It's white, but lovely, eh?

- And it's clean.

- It's a bit dull.

Ah, there we are. Nice lace one.

- Women love lace.

- It's still too dull.

Wait. What's that?

- It's a tablecloth.

- I'll take it.

It's a fine piece of cloth

you've chosen there, puppy.

Are you sure you have

the money to pay for it?

I don't have any money.

You've been wastin' my time then.

Here now, you

Unless you have something

to trade for it. Uh--

A wee trinket for me pack, perhaps.

Well, do you or don't you?

Wait.

It was my gran's.

Here, here, here. You've been

a big, grown-up man today...

you have.

And you take care of

your mother now, won't ye?

Are you ready?

- Mum?

Um

Mmm.

So many beautiful colors.

Can you feel them?

Good.

I can rest.

Mum?

Mum.

Tomas. Go on.

We mustn't tire her anymore.

- Come with me.

- No. No.

- Tomas.

- No! Mum?

Tomas, go on, son.

You have to go.

Good lad.

There are times when it's hard for us

to understand God's will...

and in those times...

we can only ask him

for grace and for strength.

Sit down there, son.

Are you ready, lad?

Dear Lord...

as you know,

Maire's suffering right now...

and Tomas and I are hoping

that you might help us out.

We could use a bit of courage

for when the time comes...

- and Maire takes your hand.

- No!

- Tomas, please, son.

- Don't say that!

- You're talking about her dying.

- Tomas

- She's not going to die.

- You must sit down. We have to pray here.

Mum!

You can't go, Mum.

They're not even trying.

They're just going to let you

She can't go.

Please. She can't go.

- You've got to leave now, Tomas.

- No!

Tomas.

Go.

All right then, Tomas?

You're in your own bed tonight, lad.

She's gone.

Did you hear me?

She's dead.

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

Ooh!

Why won't they come for you?

You need to be with your mum.

- Tomas!

- Hey!

We've been looking everywhere for you.

Why didn't you answer?

Sorry.

You're glum, but you'll be glummer

when that Mrs. Kane comes callin'.

She's coming?

We heard our mum talking.

She knows Maire's gone.

Did himself sign the papers?

I don't think so.

- Not yet.

- Well...

maybe they think

you'd be better off in the city.

No.

I wouldn't. This is my home.

What about himself?

He needs me.

He needs me.

- Tomas, look!

- We got everything.

- Did you get meat?

- Yeah.

Would you get me a knife?

This bread is so good.

Here you go.

- Stop it.

- Ooh. Onions.

Seamus is crying.

Crying? Onions.

Carrots.

- Help me with the bowl.

- Here. I'll get it.

I made your favorite.

Beef stew with red currant jelly.

Mum taught me how.

Ohl I'm sorry. I forgot.

Oi. Oi. There's no need

for you to be doin' that.

Here. Here.

Go on. Get yourself out to school.

Where are all Mum's things?

I put them away.

Why?

Because she's gone, isn't she?

These are Mum's!

No!

How could you?

It's your fault she's gone.

All your fault.

"Where's Alec," she asked.

And she took me in the boat.

She took me because you never came.

Because of you, I waited.

Waited and waited!

But you still never came.

That's why Mum died.

Because you weren't there.

I hate you.

Tomas!

Tomas, what's wrong?

Oh, come in here.

Sometimes we do stupid things

when we're hurtin'

Like burnin' away the pain.

Give him time, lad.

You only had Maire a short while.

But Alec Well, he loved her

for more than your own lifetime.

Drink your milk.

- Well, good day, Tomas.

- Good day.

I'm sorry about everything

that's happened, Tomas.

We'll see each other soon.

Hungry?

I need you to do something.

Okay?

Get a message to Mum. Can you do that?

Tell her...

I don't know what to do.

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