An American Crime Page #2

not with a face like that.

Hey, come on Paula,

you know we're just playing.

So, why don't you

play with yourselves?

Coy is okay, but Teddy is

a goddamn delinquent.

Paula!

Those guys, they're always

messing with somebody.

I'm sure, she will be okay.

- You live with Paula and them?

- Yeah, for a bid, I guess.

Yeah, I saw you the other day.

I live right around the corner,

I'm Ricky Hobbs.

Sylvia.

Hey, there's a football game

this weekend...

...if you'd be interested in that at all.

Oh, I don't really much like football.

Sylvia, come on!

Good bye!

It's me!

Hope you brought my money.

Nice to see you too.

Came by to see my babies.

Hi!

Hey!

Leave him!

Well, I got my call-up papers.

I have to go to boot-camp soon.

Put him back in.

It took me all day to quiet him.

- Not in front of the baby!

- Why? He don't care.

I do!

Listen, I'll be getting

a paycheck.

So, you'll be getting

payments regularly.

Who's gonna take care of you?

Well, actually I was wondering

if I could borrow a few Dollars...

...so I could go and see my brother

in Lebanon, before I leave.

If I had the money,

I'd give it to you.

I saw your new boarders.

Don't tell me, you're

doing that for charity.

I had to take them in,

because of you.

I ain't paying for

another man's kids.

You ain't paying for your...

I'm sorry, Gertie.

I'm sorry.

So, how was the

first day at school?

I actually made

a couple of friends.

See, we ain't such bad people,

here on the Southside.

Can you pick up the kids

and bring'm home?

There's something I have

to take care of.

Yeah, is everything alright?

Just tell mama, I picked up

an extra shift at work.

Sure.

You know, Paula is looking more

and more like you everyday.

Lucky girl.

Should watch her, though.

She's been hanging out

with Bradley again.

I hate to think what'll happen.

His wife's got a bad temper.

You think, that I can

get that money?

There's a 20 in the top drawer.

Where do you live Mrs. Doyle?

You can almost reach out of

your dining room window...

...and end at Baniszewski's

kitchen, can't you?

It's not that close.

Because of the experience that

you saw Mrs. Baniszewski having there...

...did you develop any bias,

or prejudice against her?

No, I felt sorry for the lady.

I felt she was a hard working

woman with all them kids.

Did you entertain any guilt feelings,

or animosity towards her?

-No, I can't judge her.

-I beg your pardon?

I can't judge her.

- Would you like to say prayer, Sylvia?

- Sure.

Bless this food we eat,

and release...

...us from our sins, amen.

Amen!

Somebody get out there

and feed that dog!

Yeah, mama.

Sorry, I'm late.

Where have you been?

I picked up the shift from Ellen.

I told you, I didn't want you to see

that boy anymore and I mean it.

-I didn't see him.

-Don't lie to me, Paula.

What? Was he here?

Did Andy say something?

- That's none of your business.

- Yeah, you just don't want me...

...making the same mistakes,

that you've made.

I said, feed that dog!

Johnny, feed the dog!

What's wrong, Paula?

I've got problems, Sylvia...

...big problems.

With Bradley?

I went to the doctor, today.

I'm pregnant.

You know the guy is married..

...I know, he wouldn't want a baby.

I don't know a

damn thing to do.

Well, you, you gotta tell him.

I can't.

Well, I think you gotta.

You gotta promise me, that you

won't say anything to anybody.

Not a word, until I figure out

what I'm gonna do, okay?

Yeah, I promise.

It's gonna be okay.

Mama?

Mama!

I want you all, upstairs!

Come on!

Except for you two!

I want you down in the basement!

Your daddys' check

didn't arrive today.

Oh, it's probably just late.

I know my mama,

she wouldn't let him forget.

You know what I think?

I just took care of you two,

for two weeks, for nothing.

I think your mama and daddy...

...left you here for good.

They wouldn't do that.

Keep your mouth shut!

Lean over those.

Go on, lean over.

- No!

- Come on, come on!

- Oh, no!

- Get up!

- Gertie!

- Come on!

- No, let go of me!

- Let me get hers.

Okay.

Come on.

Okay.

I need that money.

Come on, Jennie.

It's not like, we never

had a spanking before.

You know, that check's gonna

come tomorrow, I swear.

- Johnny!

- What? Give me the thing back!

-Stop that!

-Stop hurting me.

I'm 15, I should be able to go.

Well, somebody's gotta play

catch with the little ones.

I wonder if Bradley

is gonna be there.

Freedom was in jeopardy...

...when the struggling

people had been brought...

...almost to their knees,

by aggression.

When William Westmoreland,

was called to urgent duty...

...his mission was to deny

aggression, it's conquest.

It was a mission, simple

enough to stake.

But to execute that mission...

...he had to fight the most

complex war in all American history.

What're you gonna see tonight,

Stephanie?

Well, they ain't gonna be

seeing a movie, Marie.

The only thing she'll be seeing...

...is Coy's hand,

while she's pushing him away.

I might not be pushing to hard.

Yeah, yeah, Princess Grace...

...you'd scream, if he

breads on your blouse.

That's not true, Paula,

you know it.

Don't give Sylvia

the wrong idea, now.

Look, I shot his eye out.

Why'd you do that?

Johnny! Get outta here!

You're dead!

That's insane.

Listen, God! This is crap!

There is nothing ever to do,

in this sh*t-hole town.

It ain't that bad, Teddy.

Yeah, it is.

Hi!

You know?

Don't know about you...

...but I'm staying up

all night, tonight.

Your parents ain't

gonna like that.

They don't give a sh*t.

Do they?

- You like it here?

- Yeah, it's really nice.

He's here.

I'll be right back.

Maybe you shouldn't.

-Hey!

-Ricky!

You shouldn't sneak

up on girls like that.

I'm sorry.

Hey, the nursery is

around the corner.

You might wanna get back,

before they miss you.

I brought some favors.

Give me some of that!

What're you doing here?

- I wanted to see you.

- We already talked about this.

I'll just be right back.

It's good!

I already told you, my wife is

back from her cousins house.

So that's it. Okay?

Now, be a good girl

and go play with your friends.

You know, my mama's been calling you

trash and I'm starting to believe her.

You'd listen to your mama, Paula.

She knows best.

I know, you don't mean that.

Get off me!

Get off me!

- No!

- Just a kiss.

- Is this what you want, huh?

- Stop it! Stop!

- Hey! Stop!

- Get the hell outta here!

It's a private conversation.

She is pregnant!

Don't try to pull that sh*t on me!

I know that ain't true.

There ain't no way.

Stay away.

Paula, I'm so sorry.

I just wanted to...

- You're gonna pay for that!

- I, Paula, I just...

Is everything okay?

Would you quit following me!

Paula?

Honey, you're crying!

- Mom!

- What's wrong?

I ain't talking to him anymore.

Oh, that's a good girl,

that's a good girl, yes.

You know, we're gonna find

you a good man, honey.

Not like Andy, or your daddy.

-But Sylvia said...

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