Because of You

Gee Mike, you're a dreamy dancer.

A swell party, Mike.

I wish you and your doll didn't have a

place to go. We'd make a night of it.

Mike don't need no help from us.

Good luck to both of you.

Thank the lady, Chris.

- Oh sure. Thanks honey.

I was just so excited.

Why shouldn't you be?

We don't get married every day.

I'm a little excited myself. That's why

I think we should have another drink.

Sure. Anything you say, Mike.

Mike sells this stuff, baby.

If he drinks it, it must be okay.

Come on, honey. Let's dance.

Honey, you did tell the judge we'd

be there at 10 o'clock? They said ..

It's bad luck to be late

at your own wedding.

Don't you worry. We'll get there.

I can't walk out of my own party, can I?

Okay Mike, anything you say.

Here comes Frank now.

I'll pay him, then we'll sneak out.

Oh thanks.

- A guy just phoned.

He said:
"tell Mike Monroe to get

rid of it". Then he hangs up on me.

Can you make head or tail of that?

It must be some practical joker who

knew I was on my way to get married.

Thanks, Frank.

Something wrong, honey?

- No.

Well .. what is it?

Listen close to what

I'm going to tell you.

It's very important for both of us.

- Yeah, sure, honey.

Put this in your purse.

Leave your coat here. Head to

the powder room. - Yeah.

Head for the street and wait

in the car until I join you.

But gee Mike, I was ..

- Trust me, honey.

Trust me.

If there is any trouble,

you won't be involved.

What kind of trouble?

- Now just do like I say.

Yeah.

Yes, sure I will.

Mike Monroe?

Yeah.

Take it easy, Miss.

Are you Mike Monroe's girl?

Sure.

- Is this his car?

Yeah.

Let me see that bag.

Well, surprise, surprise.

You are under arrest, Miss.

Okay. Life begins.

Good evening Mrs Colman.

- Hello, Chris. Sit down.

How is Christine doing

here in the hospital?

With a little time, I could make

a good nurse out of her.

Oh, no thanks.

A year and a half is enough.

Is this what you're studying?

No, I'm cramming for

my high-school exams.

I want to take a diploma

with me when I leave here.

Well .. well, I never

made it at the time.

You are fortunate, Christine.

Some of the inmates don't

use the time that you have.

Now in a few weeks,

you'll be on the outside.

And as long as you seem

to have an aptitude for this.

I'm going to have your parole officer

get you in a hospital as a nurse's aide.

Would you like that?

Yes.

I like you, Chris.

I'll see what I can do.

[ Singing:
]

"Can't refuse, great big soldier."

"Can't refuse handsome sailor."

"Can't refuse a two-fisted marine."

"Feel her and hold her steady."

"Make with the lips."

"Close your eyes now. Are you ready?"

"Big surprise now. Guess what?"

"Give me your .. kiss."

More, more!

I haven't had my walk yet today.

I'll take you for one later.

Later it will be too cool

or dark or raining.

Naps are for kids.

I warn you I won't be able to sleep.

I'll sure feel sorry for your

children when you have them.

Making them take naps on

a nice Sunday afternoon.

Tomorrow will be a nice day too.

Alright Major. Take off your slippers.

Can't reach.

I bet your mother sure spoiled you.

I've been looking for someone

to take her place ever since.

Don't look at me.

There you go.

There. How is that?

Comfortable?

Nice and warm.

You are a stern, mean, unrelenting,

unbending, dominating female.

So long.

Hey, you forgot my back-rub.

Oh you'll get one tonight.

But the night aide is a dog.

Name your price. I'll give

you a lifelong job doing this.

You may have to. If anyone catches

me doing this, I'll need a job.

Hmm.

Was that good now, Major?

- It's wonderful.

I've got another name besides "Major".

"Steve". I know.

Only I'm not supposed to do that either.

Hmm.

Haven't you got any woman of

your own who can do this for you?

Yeah .. a twin sister.

- Oh.

No resemblance. So lucky for her.

Pretty busy right now.

- Doing what?

Taking care of twins.

Nice.

Brand new.

- Uhuh.

She'll be up to see me soon.

Up from where?

Philadelphia.

- Oh.

Will you be going back there when

you get your disability discharge?

What?

When you leave here, are you

going back to Philadelphia?

I'm not getting any

disability discharge.

You ought to know. Am I?

What did they tell you?

I'll finish what I started. Anyone wants

to take me out of a plane, they'll die.

Look Major, there are lots of men here

who would like to finish the war ..

I don't care about them.

Just about me.

I'm not through, I tell you.

Ah, pipe down, Kimberly.

Please Major. Relax.

Here.

There. That's better.

So I thought perhaps you could

straighten me out on him, Dr Breen.

Well, Major Kimberly's wounds,

his physical wounds ..

Have healed a lot more quickly

than his emotional ones.

He's had battle experiences that relate

to painful memories in his childhood.

Losing people dear to him.

He saw both his parents

die in a ship's fire.

And then again during the war,

so many of his friends ..

As a result, he suffers

a deep melancholy.

Melancholy?

- Uhuh.

He doesn't show it.

- No.

That's what's so hard on him.

He's like an orphan who puts on a big

smile so you won't feel sorry for him.

He comes from a wealthy

family, you know.

Yes, Philadelphia.

No need to work really.

Nothing to rely on.

Everybody he ever

loved, he says, left him.

He's very precariously

balanced right now.

He's in danger of emotional

decompensation, if I can coin a phrase.

Which I don't understand.

His ability to cope with

emotional distress can fail.

Just the way ..

A damaged heart can fail

under too much strain.

Unfortunately, a man with

the emotional shakes ..

Can't be trusted controlling a plane.

Does that satisfy you?

But, maybe he wouldn't get depressed

if he were back flying again.

I'm afraid you'll have to

let us decide about that.

Of course doctor, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to interfere.

I just thought I ought to report

the conversation. That's all.

I'm glad you did.

Hey, how about a couple of those.

There you are.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, these remind me of home.

Home?

- Hmm. Oregon.

My people were farmers.

We used to get one of these ..

Every Sunday, right after church.

You know. There is something I

can't quite stop thinking about.

Hmm?

- Aren't you ..?

Why, you're not one of the

regular aides here, are you?

I'm a parolee, doctor Breen.

I report to my parole

officer once each month.

Until December the 21st.

- I just meant that ..

Looking at you, it seems impossible.

It's a long story.

Ignorance, circumstances and love.

You know. Same old story.

Are you still in love with him?

Oh, I've forgiven him

if that's what you mean.

He tried to save me.

The jury didn't believe him. That's all.

Does your family know about this?

Oh yes.

They wanted me to come home, but ..

Frankly, I'm ashamed.

I'm sorry. I've spoiled your evening.

- Oh no, of course you haven't.

Sometimes, I have to think about it.

Doctor, I've been meaning to ask you.

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