Beyond the Forest Page #4

than the President!"

"Private Entrance!"

"He's got to see me. I'm sick

of life pushing me around."

"I'm not just a small-town girl.

I'm Rosa Moline!"

Rosa Moline?

"I'm Rosa Moline."

Calling Rosa Moline?

Calling Rosa Moline?

Someone's calling my name.

What do they want?

Probably they want you

on the telephone.

It's that way!

Hello? Hello?

Yes?

This is Rosa Moline!

I'm sorry, but your party hung up.

Who was it? Did

you get the number?

I'm sorry, but there

wasn't any message.

Hello? This is the operator.

Do you wish to place a call?

Hello?

Yes?

Is that you Rosa?

Oh Neil, yes!

Yes it is!

Too bad I couldn't see

you this afternoon.

I know...I began to think

you were trying to avoid me.

As a matter of fact, I was

sitting here writing you a letter.

Oh Neil, that's not like you!

What about?

Well, as long as you're

here I'll tell you in person.

I'll pick you up at 7:30.

I'll be downstairs waiting!

Fine. Goodbye, Rosa.

Bye.

Hello?

I want to order a drink.

I'll give you room service.

Room service.

This is Room 806. I want

to order a cocktail.

A martini. Make it double.

Thank you.

Well hello, Neil.

You're looking swell, Rosa.

I want you to be proud of me

when you take me out!

Cigarette?

What's the big news?

Oh, I suppose I've always

seemed a pretty tough customer.

But there comes a time in

a man's life when he

sees things a bit differently.

I know...Ever since I met you I've

been seeing things

a bit different too.

I worked hard all my life, Rosa.

I've worked for

everything I've got.

Not always clean fighting

either, but I got there.

But it's not enough. I've

missed things along the line,

important things.

I've got a chance now

to pick some of them up.

We've never pulled any

punches, have we?

No.

Okay, I'm going to

lay it right on the line.

I've met a girl. I'm

going to marry her.

Why?

Because I've fallen in love.

Go on and laugh.

I don't blame you.

If anyone had told me

this six weeks ago,

I'd have laughed my head off.

It's the truth!

I didn't know girls

like that existed.

She's like a book with

all the pages uncut.

And nothing on them!

She's beautiful, I suppose.

- No, just pretty.

And young.

Sneaking out on me without a word!

That's what you meant to do

if I hadn't come to Chicago.

After all the things you said!

You had me in such a spin

I'd have said anything.

I'm sorry.

- You're sorry?

What good does that do me?

I've left Lewis for good.

You just walked out without

knowing how things were with me?

I know how things

were when you left!

They were like that.

I can't go back, Neil!

If you turn me down I

got nothing left, nothing!

Rosa, let me give you some money.

What are you trying to do?

I want to get out of here!

Now look Rosa,

I've always tried to be

on the up and up with you,

tried to tell you just how I felt.

When it comes down to it, I didn't

owe you any explanation at all.

The time we spent together,

I wasn't double-crossing anyone.

And I didn't break up your home

or break up your marriage,

so don't pin that on me.

If you don't stop

this car, I'll jump out!

Pull up here, Baker.

Rosa, have some sense!

I came here, dragged myself

on my hands and knees,

with no pride...Me, Rosa Moline!

And you don't want me,

I'm not good enough!

You taught me my place, all right...

I told him all right!

I walked out on him!

Him and his millions!

Any other woman would

have taken the money!

But I'm not just any woman,

I'm Rosa Moline!

You waiting for someone?

You can't stay here

without an escort.

Buy you a beer, sister?

Come on, I've got a couple of bucks.

Paper, lady?

Taxi!

Taxi!

Wait...

I'll put some brandy in it.

Drink.

All of it.

I want you to kiss me.

If you want to.

Funny, isn't it?

All these trees standing here

feeling so tall and so strong...

and then someone comes along

and says, "it's your turn".

And they get the mark

of death on them.

I wonder if they know?

People don't, at least

most people don't.

It's not always death, though.

Sometimes it's a disability

or an ordeal of some sort.

See any mark on me?

Rosa...

Of course not!

Don't you see it, Lewis?

No. Why?

I always thought that you

were a rotten doctor.

I'm going to have a baby.

Aren't you glad?

Not glad and not not glad.

I should think a baby

would make you happy.

- Will it, Lewis?

- It ought to.

Why should you be different

from any other woman?

I always thought I was.

And now I'm like all the rest.

Maybe that's not so bad.

Rosa...

Take me home, Lewis. I'm tired.

Rosa...

I wish you'd start going about

a little and seeing people.

You know when you had that cold,

everybody in town asked about you.

The first thing they'd

say was, "How's Rosa?"

It's you they like.

You could make them like you.

Why don't you want to go to that

party that Carol's giving for Moose?

It seems so silly...squaredancing

and a birthday cake.

Oh no...

Birthday parties aren't silly.

Wish you and Carol

could be friends.

She'd be good for you.

I'm afraid I've never had much

luck being friends with women.

Thanks.

This is quite a party!

I'm so glad Rosa could

come after all.

So am I.

I took everything!

I don't often get the

chance to fill up on food

that isn't my own cooking!

It's fun, isn't it?

I think you'll like all of this,

Rosa. - Oh! Pickled peaches!

Rosa, did Carol put these out?

I don't know. I guess

probably she did.

Psst...Psst!

Now!

For he's a jolly good fellow

For he's a jolly good fellow

For he's a jolly good fellow

Which nobody can deny

Which nobody can deny

Which nobody can deny

Hello, Moose! I heard you

were having a surprise party,

and I thought I'd

be another surprise.

Congratulations, you old buzzard!

- Well...

How many candles are

there on that cake?

Now, don't bring that up!

Oh Mrs. Moline, may I

present Mr. Neil Latimer...

of Chicago.

- How do you do.

- And Dr. Lewis.

- Hello, Doctor. Nice to know you.

Mrs. Carmody...and Mrs. Williams...

Mr. Latimer.

That's a beautiful cake.

Well, count them if you want to!

You think I can count that high?

An awful lot of candles there!

First and third

Balance and swing,

Down the center

Divide the ring

The ladies go "gee" and

The gents go "haw"

Swing when you meet

Both heads and feet

And always swing!

Do-si-do your corners all

Do-si-do your partners all

All-a-man left with

The old left hand

It's back to your partner

Go right and left grand

Hand over hand

Till you come round

Hand over hand

Till you come down

Meet your partner

Promenade eight

Now round the old track

Till you come straight

Promenade two by two

Promenade as you used to do

Second and fourth

Balance and swing

Down the center

Divide the ring

The ladies go "gee"

And the gents go "haw"

And you come back home

And you all eight whirl

Swing all

Swing that pretty girl

Do-si-do your corners all

Do-si-do your partners all

- Nice of you to let us use

the lodge - Forget it!

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