A Taste of Honey Page #2

when, sick for home

"She stood in tears amid the alien corn;

"The same that ofttimes hath

"Charm'd magic casements,

opening on the foam

"Of perilous seas,

in faery lands forlorn.

"Forlorn! The very word is like a bell

"To toll me back from thee

to my sole self.

"Adieu! The Fancy cannot cheat so well

"As she is famed to do, deceiving elf.

"Adieu! Adieu! Thy plaintive anthem fades

"Past the near meadows,

over the still stream,

"Up the hillside;

and now 'tis buried deep..."

Oh!

Hey!

Don't you remember me?

Oh, yes, you helped us off the bus.

That's right. What you doing out here?

What are you?

Lm the cook.

What's the matter with your knee?

I fell down some steps at school.

Looks bad. Needs a bandage.

Come on, lll fix it for you.

Where are we going?

Come on.

They're all off duty.

Come on!

Lve never been on one of these before.

Its all right.

Mind your 'ead.

So this is where you do your cooking, is it?

Yes, this is it. Now, come on.

Let's have a look at it.

- Oh, very 'handsome!

- Sure, now, come on!

Don't be so soft.

I won't hurt you, lm very professional.

- What were you doing round here, anyway?

- I was kept in late at school.

I didn't want to go home until me mam

had gone out with her boyfriend.

I often come this way.

Shh!

Itll take him a long time to sleep that off.

Helen, come and live with me.

Oh, go on, I don't fancy it.

- I may never ask you again.

- Oh, go on!

I want to make an honest woman of you.

- Oh, go on, you're drunk.

- Lm not, lm not.

Lm old enough to be your mother.

You know I like

this mother-and-son relationship.

Oh, stop it!

- Aren't you wearing your girdle?

- Oh, give over!

Well, you certainly liberate something in me

and it's not maternal instincts, either!

I must go in.

Lve got to see about a job tomorrow.

Will I see you?

Lm not coming to that ship again.

Anything might happen to a girl!

- It almost did, you shameless woman!

- Its you taking advantage of my innocence.

- You enjoyed it as much as I did.

- Shut up!

This is the sort of conversation

that can colour a young girl's mind.

I must go in and get me beauty sleep.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night, Jo!

Hey!

- Surprised to find me waiting for you?

- Not really.

- Glad I came?

- You know I am.

Lll walk you home.

Its sad to think that once I was a happy

young man without a care in the world.

Now lm trapped in a primitive cult.

- What's that? Mau Mau?

- No, matrimony!

Trapped? I like that!

You almost begged me to marry you.

Did your ancestors come from Africa?

No, Liverpool! Were you expecting to marry

a man whose father beat the tom-tom?

There's still a bit of jungle in you

somewhere.

- I must go home.

- You're the boss.

Well, goodbye.

- Hey! Aren't you gonna kiss me goodbye?

- You know I am.

Dream of me.

Dreamt of you last night.

- Fell out of bed twice!

- Ta-ra! I love ya!

Why do you love me?

Cos you're daft!

- Is that you, Jo?

- Yeah.

Well, you're late. Where've you been?

I met a friend.

Oh! Well, he certainly knows

how to put pink in your cheeks.

What makes you think it's a he?

I certainly hope it isn't a she that makes

you walk around in this enraptured fashion.

He's a sailor.

Well, I hope you exercised proper control

over his nautical ardour.

Jo, lve got summat to tell you.

Jo, lm gonna get married again.

- Is it that Peter Smith?

- He's the unlucky man, yes.

You're centuries older than him.

D'you mind? Lm only eight years.

What use can a woman of your age

be to anybody?

Don't talk about me

as if lm an impotent old woman!

- You're not exactly a child bride.

- I was once.

I hope to be dead and buried

by the time I reach your age.

Just think, you've been living for 40 years!

I know. I must be a biological phenomenon!

You don't look 40.

You look a sort of well-preserved 60.

Ooh, you're a cheeky monkey, you are!

Anyway,

we're off to Blackpool this weekend.

You're not leaving me here on me own?

You've been on your own before now.

Well, lm coming with you this time.

All right, if you want to, love.

Lve got something for you.

What is it?

A ring!

What will your mother say?

Don't care what she says.

- She doesn't know lm...?

- No.

Whatever else she might be,

she isn't prejudiced.

You're not worried about it, are you?

Well, so long as you like it.

You know I do.

Here, this ring, it's too big.

Couldn't wear it for school, anyway.

Let's go all romantic. Got a piece of string?

Come on, turn out your pockets.

Gosh, don't little boys carry some trash?

Hey, what's this?

- Just a toy car.

- Can I try it?

Go on, then.

No, goes like this, look.

I like that.

Can I keep it?

Take it. My soul and all. Everything!

Thanks. I know.

I can use my hair ribbon for me ring.

Do it up for me.

Pretty neck you've got.

Glad you like it.

Its my schoolgirl complexion.

Oh, I must go home.

- Lll just go and hurry her up.

- All right, love.

Hey, aren't you ready?

Bert and Doris are waiting.

I won't be a minute, love.

- You wearing your blue garters?

- Oh, stop it.

Hello, Daddy

You've told her, then.

Yes. Now, would you mind going in there

and leaving me alone for a minute?

What's she all dressed up for?

Lm coming with you, Mr Smith.

That's right.

It was a bit awkward, lovely.

- I bought her these chocolates.

- Well, give them to her, go on.

- Well, here y'are.

- Trying to buy me off, eh?

Well, lm still coming with you.

Now come on, you two, go in the other room

while I finish me toilet.

I won't be a minute, really I won't.

Make up to him, love, and be nice.

He brought you some chocolates!

Don't get impatient, Mr Smith.

The artwork takes a long time.

Joey, Joey, Joey!

Why d'you have a glass eye?

Er... I lost one during the war.

And can you take that eye out?

Don't ask daft questions!

D'you wear it when you go to bed?

Well, there's one highly recommended way

for a young lady to find out.

Oh, d'you fancy me?

No, thanks.

You prefer old women.

Well, that's love, innit?

- You don't like your mother much, do you?

- She doesn't much care for me.

Lm not surprised.

Hey!

You sure you lost that eye during the war?

- Are you married?

- No, lm still available.

- But only just. How do I look?

- Fantastic. Come on.

Come on, love, and put your face straight

for goodness' sake.

Robin Hood and his merry men

Went to school and back again

The teacher said you're late again...

Do we have to have her tagging along?

Bloody little nuisance!

- Don't talk about her like that!

- Bloody happy family!

- Anyway, there won't be room in the car.

- We can squeeze her in.

- Lm coming!

- Come on, Helen!

I want to fix these shoes, they're...

- Jo, come on!

- Ooh, you look lovely!

Jo, this is Doris, Doris, this is Jo.

- Come on, get in!

- Oh, shut up, you bad-tempered thing!

- Looks as though it might be a lovely day.

- Hope it stops fine.

Its no more than we deserve.

- Well, you're the lucky one, aren't you?

- What d'you mean, love?

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