Bright Eyes Page #5

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Hello. How are you, dear?

I'm fine, and I'm glad

you came to see me.

Come on and see Loop.

What can I do for you?

I want to talk to you... privately.

Shirley, run over

to the radio room and see...

if the American Airlines

ship is on time.

Why, it was on time

when we asked a while ago.

Well, then, uh...

run over to the hangar...

and find out

if they've gassed my ship.

Well, I know they did

because I watched them.

Come on, take off,

will you, please?

OK.

Whrrr!

Well, you might

ask me to sit down.

I might.

Why are you so bitter?

You ought to know.

Can't you forget the past?

Sure. I can forget a lot of things.

I can forget that

you and I were in love...

and we were engaged

to be married...

and that you

walked out on me.

All that is just

as dead as this.

But I can't forget

that you made a fool of me.

A man usually

remembers that.

Would it make

any difference...

if I said I'm sorry?

Not a bit.

It's a little too late.

You didn't come

all the way over here...

just to tell me that, did you?

No. I came to talk

about Shirley.

What about her?

The Smythes want her to

come and live with them.

Now I'll tell one.

- I mean, Uncle Ned-

- Wait a minute.

You mean you and Uncle Ned

sold the Smythes the idea.

They don't like it

any too well...

but in order to keep in good

with Uncle Ned, they'll do it.

Is that right?

You're being very unfair.

Nothing doing.

You can't have her.

Don't let your feeling

against me...

interfere with the

little girl's future.

I know her father

was your best friend.

I know you love her very dearly.

If you do, you must surely

see that she can't live here...

in a barracks

with a lot of men!

They're pretty good men.

Even so, if there was ever a time...

when a child needed women

around her, it's now!

Oh, I know she can't stay here...

but on the other hand,

I'm not so sure...

the Smythes are the right

people for her to be with.

But I'm going to take

care of her myself.

- What about when you go east?

- I'll take her with me.

Oh, no, you won't. Anyhow,

I'm figuring on getting a house...

and hiring a woman

to take care of Shirley.

But that'll take

a little time, won't it?

Oh, I suppose so.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

You can take her for now,

but only with the understanding...

that when I get a place for her,

Shirley comes with me.

I love that baby.

I understand how you feel.

And, Loop, no matter

what you think of me...

I think you're the finest

man I've ever known.

There was a time I thought

you were pretty swell, too.

Say, Loop,

American Airlines ship is-

Oh, now I forgot whether

it's four minutes late...

or four minutes early.

Never mind.

Come here.

Honey, would you

like to go back...

to the Smythes' house

and live there?

Do I have to?

For a little while, dear.

We think you should.

Are you gonna be there?

Yes, I am, and we'll be

together every day.

If you're there,

it'll be fine.

I like you,

and I like Mr. Smith, too.

All right. Then it's all set.

Can Loop come

live with us, too?

Oh, no, dear.

ZJust at the moment...

I'm afraid that

can't be arranged.

Oh, no! Not a chance!

Here, Rags. Here, Rags. Come on.

I'm gonna let you take

Rags with you, too.

Oh, goody!

Good old Ragsy.

Thanks, Loop.

Oh, that's all right.

I might as well give

the dog a break, too.

Don't worry about her.

Come see her

whenever you like.

Much obliged.

So long, sweets.

If you don't like it there...

remember what I told you

about the magic ring.

Send it to me...

and I'll come and get you.

Good-bye.

Good-bye.

Good-bye, Loop.

Come on, Ragsy.

Do you have

much trouble...

with your little girl?

Oh, no. She's very good.

She sleeps all the time.

Well, I have to spank

mine every day...

and give her castor oil.

Now,just listen to her.

She's crying again!

Stop crying!

Stop this minute!

They seem to get along all right.

Why, of course.

Anyone could get along with Joy...

but I still think

it's a dreadful imposition.

I know, but, uh...

it won't last forever.

What do you mean?

Well, we can humor

Uncle Ned for a while...

and then later on,

I can convince him...

that the child will be

better off somewhere else.

Shirley is just

one of his whims.

He'll get tired of her

one of these days.

I hope so.

Well, ladies...

taking your children

out for an airing?

I'm taking my little girl

to the hospital.

She's very sick...

and I'm afraid she'll have

to have an operation.

Huh. Is that so?

Yeah. They'll probably

have to cut her leg off.

Maybe both legs.

And what's wrong

with your child?

Nothing. She's fine.

The only thing

about her is...

she just won't eat

her spinach.

Well, we must be going.

Come, Shirley.

Let's play hospital.

I'll be the doctor,

and you can be the nurse.

I'll get a big knife

out of the kitchen...

and we'll operate

on your doll.

I don't want Mary Lou

to be operated on.

I don't care.

You have to do as I say...

and play the way I want to.

- I don't, either.

- Yes, you do.

This is my house

and my yard...

and you're nothing

but an old charity.

- I am not!

- Yes, you are, 'cause I heard my papa tell my mama.

Let's do something else.

Do you want to play a game?

What kind of a game?

Train wreck.

How do you play it?

I'll show you.

You stand right here

and don't move.

All right, now, don't move.

Here comes the train!

Woo woo!

Aah aah!

Mama! Mama!

Shirley pushed me!

What's the matter

with that imp?

She's a very difficult child.

Difficult? Huh!

I can think of a better word.

Uncle Ned, I think you

should speak to Anita...

about the way

ZJoy treats Shirley.

No use talkin' to her.

I got somethin'

better up my sleeve.

What?

You'll see.

Well, it's your move.

Uh... you only got one move.

Ha ha ha!

There you are!

Look at that!

You give up?

What was it you wanted?

I don't know whether

you know it or not...

but I'm Shirley's godfather.

- Oh, is that so?

- Really?

So naturally I want to do

the best I can for her.

Yes, of course.

When you wanted her to stay

here and live with you...

I thought it would be

a good idea.

I knew you'd be nice to her.

It isn't hard to be nice

to such a sweet child.

I'm glad you feel that way...

because Shirley means

more to me than anybody else...

in the world.

That's why I thought

I'd come and ask you-

Yes?

I want to take her

to live with me.

And I hope you'll

let me have her.

What's that?

Hey, what's all this?

Why-

Let me explain, dear.

You're that aviator

fellow, ain't ya?

That's right.

I don't like airplanes.

Well, I don't like wheelchairs.

Well, you stay

in the airplane business...

and you'll wind up in one.

What's he doin' here?

Well... you see, Uncle Ned...

Mr. Merritt thinks

it's a good idea...

for Shirley to live with him.

What?! He wants to take

Shirley away from here?

Are you married?

No, I'm not.

How much do you make?

Enough to support myself.

Where do you live?

At the airport.

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