Autumn Dreams Page #5

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That is good.

Right?

Mmmhmm.

Yeah.

You got a little...

What?

It's all over me,

isn't it?

I mean, you know it's great

pizza when you start wearing it.

And no forks required.

So have you ever brought

Jovanna here?

This isn't really her style.

Are you kidding me?

In the middle of Brooklyn?

This is my favourite part

of town.

You want a soda?

Yeah, I would love a soda.

Thanks.

Can I get two sodas please?

That was the best pizza

in the world.

Sometimes it's good to remember

where you came from.

I haven't been up this late

in ages.

I think this is the most

beautiful place

in the whole city.

You know, it's crazy 'cause

I always thought New York City

was just a bunch

of big buildings.

This park always reminded me

of Iowa.

Yeah.

I can't get over how big

this city feels.

And if you think about it,

it's really small in land acres.

Always thinking like a farmer.

That was meant to be

a compliment.

Mmmhmm.

Yeah, I can see why you

thrived here.

Granby is just too small

for you.

It had its advantages.

Ben, this has been...

it's kinda been perfect,

these past two days.

Yeah, it has.

How about dinner tonight?

Hi.

Come in.

You look beautiful.

Just a country girl

in a designer dress.

Touch.

Ben, this is amazing.

I really wanted you

to see it.

It took me a lot of years

to get here.

You like it?

Do I like it?

Yeah!

Yeah.

What's not to like?

Well, Jovanna wants

to redecorate.

She wants a cleaner,

modern look.

I don't know.

I kinda like it the way it is.

Make yourself at home.

I'll get us something to drink.

Alright.

Sorry, the piano...

Please, don't stop.

It's probably the last time

it'll get played, anyway.

Jovanna wants to get

rid of it.

Why?

Well, I never have any time

to play

and it's not in keeping

with her vision.

Maybe her vision needs

some revision.

Come on, I'll show

you the terrace.

Ok. Thank you.

I always loved to hear

you play.

I'd go out on the back porch

and close my eyes,

get carried away.

That's why daddy was always

looking for you.

Ben!

Hey, let's...

let's toast to something.

Ok.

Here's to our divorce.

To our divorce.

Ben, this is...

this is incredible.

Yeah, it is.

So you're getting your PhD

in agricultural chemistry?

Yeah, yeah.

Well, to gain credibility.

I'm trying to do this study

that could eliminate

the need for pesticides.

Ambitious.

Yeah, I know.

That's why it's so hard

to get that grant.

What I'm doing is I'm taking

generations of corn

and planting them

in very alkaline soil.

I'm breeding for pest resistance

and...

and then I'm taking herbs

that are natural deterrents

and I'm placing them on

the periphery of the land

and that eliminates the need

for chemical pesticides.

That's beautiful.

You know, I'm pretty good

at writing cheques.

Maybe I could help.

No, no, no.

I don't think that would

sit well with Joe.

Or me, you know.

I kinda have to do this

on my own.

Don't worry, though.

I'll get my grant.

You know, I envy you.

Why?

Your passion.

You're doing something

meaningful.

Well I think you're doing

ok here, Ben.

All I do is buy and sell things.

At the end of the day it seems

hollow somehow.

Sometimes I wonder

what would have happened

if I stayed in Iowa.

Ben, don't go there.

Found out a broken heart

is a great motivator.

I'm just glad you're back

in my life

because you remind me

of who I really am.

Or want to be.

I feel like I sacrificed that

to obtain all this.

Ben.

I'm not back in your life.

You have Jovanna

and I have Joe

and as soon as this divorce

is granted

then we need to move on.

Maybe.

We...

Are both marrying other people.

We've chosen our lives.

This can't happen...

Ben, I'm sorry.

Annie!

Annie!

Thank you for a lovely evening.

I had a wonderful day.

Annie.

Thank you.

Annie!

Annie, wait.

Let me drive you.

It's ok, Hector.

I'm fine.

Please, come on.

Come.

Do you care to talk?

This is just all so strange.

I'm guessing you know

our story by now.

Yeah.

Ben tends to confide in me.

It must be a very confusing

time for both of you.

Yeah, that's the thing.

It's not supposed

to be confusing.

I'm marrying Joe,

he's marrying Jovanna.

End of story.

Except seeing each other has

stirred up some old feelings.

Yeah.

Very old.

I mean, Ben and I

loved each other.

But that was

once upon a time

and all of this is just pining

for what might have been.

I see.

I don't know, I think

I should just go home.

This whole charade has

just gotten too difficult.

Do you mind some advice?

Go ahead.

Do you care about Ben

and his future happiness?

Yeah.

I do.

You see, this charade,

it's also for your

future happiness.

You know, as difficult

as it may be

I think you should just stick

with the plan.

Just stay till Monday.

I guess.

Everything will work out

just as it's supposed to.

My dad always said that.

Annie Hancock, I'm glad

you're staying.

No, no, no.

I got this.

Hector, you're my best friend

in New York,

you know that?

Good night.

Good night.

Don't lose that girl, Ben.

Hey, I've been calling you

all day.

I thought you went back

to Granby.

No, I stayed.

For everybody's sake.

Hector said you two talked.

Is everything ok?

Yeah, yeah.

I'm fine.

As far as I'm concerned,

Monday can't come

fast enough though.

Look, I get it but I still think

we need to talk about

what happened.

Nothing happened.

It's not going to,

so we don't really need

to talk about anything.

Annie!

There you are.

Benny, Benny.

How was Chicago?

You're so sweet to ask.

It was my first magazine cover

so thankfully everything

went perfectly.

Great.

You look beautiful.

If everyone could take

their places, please.

That's my cue.

Ok.

Ladies, if you would assemble

at the foot of the aisle.

Gentlemen, if you would

stand to my left.

And proceed once you're ready.

Now, tomorrow when all the

guests are here at this point

everyone will stand

as the bride enters.

And as the bride and her

father approach,

he gives her away.

And Ben if you take Jovanna's

hand and face each other.

And here I'll say a few words

about the happy couple.

At which point where

you exchange your vows...

Finally I will pronounce you

husband and wife.

Hey, Joe.

Hey, listen Annie,

I've got bad news.

There's a really big storm

heading our way.

How bad is it?

Well, if the river rises

we could lose the crops.

Ok, well, I'll just...

I'll be home as soon as I can.

Yeah, ok.

Annie, everything ok?

Yeah, there's

a big storm coming,

the crops are in danger of

flooding so I have to go home.

What about Monday?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Tony will figure out something.

All of the corn crops in

my study, they could be gone.

I mean, everything

that I worked so hard for.

What about your wedding?

I'm just going to have to try

to make Joe understand

and hopefully he'll forgive me

for lying.

Just have Tony send me the

papers whenever they're settled.

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