Baby the Rain Must Fall Page #4

It's hard to say. Too small for geese.

I wonder where they're going.

Winter's coming on. They're probably

flying down further south to Mexico.

- Get away from the cold weather.

- Does it get cold here?

Yes, ma'am. Sometimes it freezes.

Of course, not all the birds fly away...

...and some new ones come down

from the north to spend the winter.

Think our little house is gonna

be warm enough, don't you?

I think so.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- You're a pretty sight.

- He ran into a door in the dark.

Yeah, that's right. I'm not gonna be

playing with dance bands anymore.

I'm going to night school.

Write my songs in my spare time.

I brought you some tools in case

you needed something to plant with.

Be sure you keep those plants good

and wet until you're ready to plant.

I will. Thank you.

- See you tomorrow.

- Tell Miss Clara I said thank you.

I will.

Can we plant them now, Mama?

- We'll do it first thing in the morning.

- Can't we plant one now?

Sure, we can.

- What kind do you want?

- What kinds are there?

Well, we got a chinaberry tree

and a peach tree.

I want the chinaberry tree.

Mama, tell me a story.

All right, honey. What do you want

to hear, a fairy story or a real one?

A real one.

All right.

Once upon a time on a cotton farm

outside of Lovelady...

...there lived a little girl

with her mother and daddy.

- What was her name?

- Who, honey?

- The little girl.

- Oh. Georgette Price.

- That was you, wasn't it?

- Yes, ma'am.

I'll get it.

When it gets dry we're gonna have

to remember to water those every day.

- You won't let me forget it, will you?

- Will the peach tree have peaches?

It sure will.

And in the spring, that chinaberry tree

is gonna have blossoms...

...and on warm spring nights we're

gonna sit here...

...and we're gonna smell the perfume

from the chinaberry tree.

Miss Kate's dying.

I gotta get over there right away.

Howdy, Mrs. Thomas.

How do?

Won't you come in and sit down?

Thank you.

You're no good, Henry.

You never have been.

You're not worth killing.

I remember the first time

I saw Miss Kate.

The judge brought me up here

to the house.

She was standing right here

in this doorway, watching.

We came up the walk.

She said,

"Well, how do you do, boy?"

And I couldn't say nothing.

I just kind of hung my head.

Then she laughed

and the judge laughed...

...and then he walked out...

...and he got in his car,

and he just drove away.

She took me by the hand...

...and brought me in here.

I hope you don't mind...

...but I asked the Tillmans

if they'd take you on to work.

- All right.

- Hey, listen...

Henry, I just wanted to tell you

about Miss Kate's affairs.

She had no money left.

The house will have to be sold

to pay her debts.

She requested in her will that her

family silver be left to Mrs. Tillman...

...but I'm sure whatever other

personal things of hers you want...

...Miss Kate would like you

to have.

Thank you, sir.

I hope you'll go through her things

as soon as possible...

...because we have to put the house

on the market right away.

Yes, sir, I will.

I hear you're going back to school.

Well, I've been considering it.

I've been discussing with some

of the boys in the string band.

Of course, they're trying

to talk me out of it.

They argue that I got no right to

give up my singing and my playing...

...and that I got a real talent

and I ought not turn my back on it.

Of course, I know Miss Kate didn't

want me to play in the orchestra...

...and I promised her I wouldn't.

But... Well, I'd kind of like

to try it now, judge.

You'll save yourself a lot of trouble

if you'll just go on and go to school.

The sheriff will make you anyway.

He promised Miss Kate he would

before she died.

Well, he can't make me.

You're on parole, Henry.

Yeah, but I feel strong

inside of myself now.

Strong enough to just stand up

to any kind of temptation.

Now, you take my advice.

Stay out of these places

and go on to school.

No, sir, I'm not gonna do it.

Now, you listen.

Time's moving fast...

...and I gotta get ahead.

I'm not giving up my string band.

And I'll tell the sheriff that!

Mama!

Honey, I'm sorry I'm late.

Your daddy didn't come

for me at work...

...so I just started walking,

and then I got lost and...

- He hasn't been here, has he?

- No, ma'am.

- You all right?

- Yes, ma'am.

Well, we'd better get on home.

I gotta get my doll.

Go get it.

Tell Miss Clara and Mr. Slim

we're leaving.

I wanted to tell you they have Henry

in jail, and he's quieted down now.

Yes, sir.

Well...

...I'll be going now.

Thank you for coming by.

Good night.

What gets into me, Georgette?

Why do I do these things?

I swear I'd rather be dead...

...than be locked up again.

And what's gonna happen...

...to you and the baby?

Well, don't worry about that.

I have enough money left

to get me started.

Georgette...

...do you think the sheriff

would let me out...

...so I could go say goodbye

to the baby?

If you'd let me see her.

There would be no need

for any kind of handcuffs...

...or just anything like that.

- Where's Margaret Rose?

- Out yonder.

- Hello, Miss Clara.

- Hello, Henry.

Margaret Rose.

I didn't have a chance to tell her

you were coming.

Kind of took you by surprise,

didn't we, sugar?

You best come

and kiss me goodbye now.

I have to go.

Henry, she...

She wants you to sing the song

you wrote for her.

I don't think your daddy's gonna be

able to sing for you right now, honey.

He'll do it some other time.

He has to go now. You just...

...go and say goodbye to him.

Henry!

- Is your mommy inside?

- Yes, sir.

Sure would hate to go around

the world with that old suitcase.

I don't think it would hold up,

do you?

It's a good day for traveling.

Yes, it is.

Mama? Where are we going again?

We're going to the Valley, honey.

Does it ever get cold there

in the winter?

No. No, it's warm.

Is it far from Tyler?

Yes, it's very far.

From Lovelady to Tyler.

From Tyler to Columbus.

And from Columbus to the Valley.

Oh, Margaret Rose,

we sure do get around.

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