A Warm December Page #4

Uh-uh. No.

Perhaps. Who knows?

One-fifty. madam.

-We gonna eat that?

-Yes.

Soul food. English-style.

What do you do with the ears?

-We're going to pierce them.

Well. she was on her way back from visiting

my grandmother in the South...

...when it happened.

After she died. Daddy was very lonely.

He traveled around a lot

riding his motorcycle.

Mostly through Africa.

And lots of other places

I can't even remember.

Then we moved to Washington...

...where he started

his first poor-people's clinic.

What I really want is a brassiere.

My best friend. Brenda. has one.

So does Karen.

Karen stuffs Kleenex inside hers.

But how do you know when you're in love?

Brenda says something special happens.

You know. you wanna kiss a lot

and stuff like that.

Is that true?

I had so much fun today.

So did l.

Tomorrow. we'll have more.

Now go to sleep.

Catherine.

Washington's a very nice place.

Not all of it. Some of it's crummy.

Yes. I know about that.

But our place is terrific.

and there's plenty of room.

I guess you know what I mean.

Yes. and it's a lovely thought.

Now go to sleep.

-Tomorrow. we'll bake a cake.

-Chocolate?

-Mm-hm. Tons and tons of icing.

-Yum.

Good night.

Well. she's a marvelous child.

However did you manage it?

Loads of love and a teaspoon

full of turpentine and molasses.

What a sly old fellow you are.

wooing me with a 10-year-old.

Yeah. we never fail. you know.

We work as a team.

Tell me something.

When did you decide

to give up your Boston practice...

...and go into ghetto work?

Sometime after Marion died.

Because you were lonely?

Because I was useless.

Up on the hill. I hardly ever got a chance

to treat a case of ringworm of the scalp.

Then I'm puzzled.

Why didn't you come down the hill

while your wife was alive?

Because we didn't always agree

on how to live.

And in those days. I was playing it safe.

And these days?

These days? Huh.

These days are something else again.

Which reminds me.

we have to be heading back soon.

I'll be going back too. you know.

I know you say you will.

I will. all right.

I'm a very stubborn person.

Well. I've got a remedy for that.

Come here.

There. number 31 is off.

It loohs as if he will fail the 45.

Here's Matt Younger entertaining the crowd

with a long wheelie he learned in America...

...where they have competitions for it.

Riders in the unlimited course

to line in exactly....

Your tim-- Your timing's good.

Save some for tomorrow.

Plenty.

Plenty. Hi. y'all.

Pretty good.

Okay.

Go.

I hate it.

I hate it.

I hate it.

Its the first bend, it's Goss,

just ahead of Eastwood. with Dunn in third.

As they swoop down

to complete lap one...

...it's the same order with Clayton

forcing his way faster over...

...to claim fourth place.

At the end of the third lap,

it's still Badger Goss...

...a couple of machines links ahead

of Vic Eastwood...

...with Clayton having forced his way

past him to claim third spot.

Clayton's in a tigerish mood today.

He's pressing the two riders

ahead of him really hard.

Hoping to force them

into making a mistake on this tricky circuit.

And the chechered flag goes out.

It's Clayton first. with Eastwood

and Goss a short distance back.

It is true. you know.

I do hate it.

Well. you're entitled.

Did I make a fool of myself?

Well. you tried. but it didn't come off.

I'm incarcerated here for a while.

I suppose.

Until we fill you

full of wholesome juices. yeah.

You missed the race.

What race?

Did you call my uncle?

No.

I thought that we'll just slip

one little crisis by him and Myomo.

Beautiful.

Be another secret we can share.

Sure.

Have I ever told you. doctor.

you're lovely?

Well. that's-- That's the word

in the medical profession. you know.

They say.

''Oh. that Dr. Younger. he's lovely.''

Where's Stefanie?

She's outside.

May I see her?

Hello.

Are you feeling better?

Oh. yes.

Much more comfortable now.

Can I kiss her?

You'd better.

You'll be going back soon. won't you?

Yes.

Do you think you could wait

just a few days?

I have decided...

.. .to exercise a woman's prerogative

and change my mind.

I do want to come

to Washington with you.

Become a married woman.

-You all right?

-Yes.

You want me to come in with you?

No. I'd rather do it alone.

I'll meet you at Henry's.

-All right. 5:
OO. and don't be late.

-No.

And. Catherine. don't argue with them.

Tell them that this is where it's at for you.

Yes.

-See you later. ma'am.

-Okay.

Get in.

Hello.

Well. everything looks

in perfect order here.

You see? I was hardly missed.

-Did you have a nice time?

-Oh. yes. wonderful.

Every moment of it.

Oh. Joseph. Iook at you.

As chilly as ever.

I'm going with him to America.

Catherine.

I love him. uncle.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

-It's still seven months away.

-But not for me.

-Where'd you get that?

-I grew it.

What do you think?

Ho. ho. ho.

Merry Christmas.

Ta-da.

Who are you?

Washington D.C.

Right.

Oh. Matt.

Oh. you shouldn't.

My pleasure.

Merry Christmas. everybody.

Margaret.

Catherine.

Uncle. it's December for me.

I know I haven't got much time left.

But before I die.

I want a husband and a child.

Yes.

I assume. then. you've settled

certain important questions in your mind.

I'm sure you've taken into account the fact

the man has already lost one wife...

...and the child. one mother.

Oh. come on.

she'll be along any minute.

You know how women are.

Henry. Iet me borrow your car.

Certainly.

I'll go and get the keys.

Where is she?

She isn't here.

Don't play games with me. Dr. Myomo.

I'm telling you the truth. Dr. Younger.

She is not here.

Mr. Ambassador. where is Catherine?

Is she all right?

Dr. Younger. come with me.

Good evening. sir.

Good evening. Your Excellency.

Nice to see you.

-Well. have a nice journey.

-That's brilliant.

Well. slippery as ever.

Yes.

But I knew you'd track me down.

I like your tie.

I bought it in celebration.

My uncle knew where we were all along.

He had someone watching.

I know. I saw him.

You're too important and too well-loved

not to be watched over.

Matt. there was no pressure on me.

Not from my uncle or Joseph.

They said the choice was mine entirely.

That they would respect and understand

whatever I chose to do.

Yes.

But there was no choice.

No.

Only the appearance of one.

Then why did you say

you would come with me?

Because I love you.

My uncle tells me that we're getting

the hydroelectric plant.

The Soviets will announce it

tonight at the party.

I'm glad.

Send me a picture of it

when it's finished.

And schooIs and libraries

and so very many things.

I'm afraid I won't be around

to shop for them all.

Well. you'll make every moment count.

I feel terrible about Stefanie.

You'll have to do a good job of explaining

so she'll understand.

Yeah.

Tell her I'll write soon.

And I want her

to have something from me.

Okay.

I must go back.

Goodbye. Catherine.

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