Closing the Ring Page #4

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This is not a hotel.

This is me who has to keep

this place clean, young man.

I'm not spending my life

cleaning after you

Ethel.

Ethel and Teddy.

Ethel and Teddy.

Teddy?

Looking sharp.

You ready?

I'm ready.

Want a beer?

We got it all worked out.

Great.

Jack stole the key.

I borrowed it.

This place looks great.

Nice job setting it up.

Yeah, I thought I'd bring

her straight back here, you know?

Carry her across the threshold.

Sure.

Be out of your way.

Oh, no.

Me and Ethel Ann,

we don't want that.

I mean this is the last time

we're gonna have to spend together

before we leave.

And you're both officers, right?

So I'm not gonna be able to

talk to you after this.

Yeah, you will.

We got plans.

We're gonna fly together

in the same plane.

There's no there's no

chance of that.

Yes, there is.

I've been dating this girl down

in Personnel Administrations.

I can pull some strings.

Yep, we can fly together.

No?

What do you mean, no?

I've been working on

this girl for weeks.

Well, I mean,

what if we didn't come back?

All three of us in one B-17.

Jesus Christ, Teddy.

No.

Okay?

We are not all flying

in one plane.

If I don't make it through this

I gotta know

that there's somebody

to look after Ethel Ann.

To take my place.

There's no-one could do that,

Teddy.

Oh, really?

So I'm the only person

in this room

that's in love with Ethel Ann?

What are you talking about?

No, I mean,

I think she's a great girl.

She's wonderful.

But, no!

You're not in love with her?

No, I'm not!

All right.

But Chuck is.

God, Teddy, I...

It's okay, buddy.

It's okay.

She's yours, Teddy.

I never I would never,

ever, I swear.

She doesn't know, she never will.

Chuck... shut up.

It's just practical.

I need to know that there'll be

someone to look after her.

What about Jack?

Jack?

Whoa, no.

Guys, I'm not that kind of guy.

He's already got girls

in every state.

I drink, I smoke, I belch.

And he can't dance.

I can't dance.

You're the dancer.

You're the guy.

This isn't even gonna happen.

You're gonna come back,

you're gonna have seventeen kids.

You're gonna gonna

find a nice girl from Idaho.

She'll be a potato.

In a sack.

So it's all right then

if I can fix it

for you and I to fly together?

Jack, that would be great.

Teddy, I never

I know.

I know.

I know that, Chuck.

But if something happens to me,

you gotta care for Ethel Ann.

Promise me.

I promise.

Jack, you promise to help?

Sure I promise.

You guys believe in God?

Yes.

I don't know.

No, me neither.

Let's say a prayer.

Dear God...

tomorrow we're leaving for combat.

And today I'm getting married.

Both of which are pretty dangerous.

Oh, hi.

Jack.

Maybe you were expecting Pete.

No.

I guess you haven't seen

each other for a while, huh?

Jeez, that music is loud!

Yeah, it is.

She's not going out any more,

not even to dad's grave.

She's drinking,

she's cutting everyone off.

Well, you are, too.

Pete misses you, you know.

For God's sakes, Jack,

I like Peter,

but now is not the time.

Okay... Sure.

Front bedroom.

She won't sleep in her

and daddy's room any more.

She's moved into mine.

The front room?

She's moved back in there?

What do you mean, back?

That was always my room.

They were always in the other one.

Jack?

Look

Answer the phone, Marie,

and give her these, please.

I'll come back some other time.

Jack?

Jack

Hello?

Is that America?

Is this ajoke?

No, wait.

It's all right, I got through.

So maybe you'll finish

before midnight!

Could I speak to Mrs Gordon,

please?

You've got the wrong number.

No, I mean, sorry, I mean

Mrs Roberts.

Mrs Ethel Roberts.

That was my mother's name

before she was married.

Who is this?

My name is Jimmy.

Could I speak to her?

About what?

I'm calling from Belfast and

I don't have a lot of money.

All right, just a minute.

Pennsylvania 6-5000

Mom?

Yes.

There's a phone call for you.

Will you pick up the phone?

No, thanks, sweetheart.

Mom?

No, thank you.

It's a man, says he's from Belfast.

Mom?

Pennsylvania 6-5000

She doesn't wanna answer,

you'll have to leave a message.

Hello?

Hello?

Can you hear me?

Now, just a minute, please.

Mom?

Hello?

Did you pick up?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Who is this, please?

My name is Jimmy Reilly.

I'm calling from Belfast.

Could I speak to Ethel.

I'm sorry, I'm not sure

what her name is now.

Marie?

Marie, you can hang up now,

please.

Okay.

They told me she

wouldn't have the same address,

not after 50 years

but I thought I'd try anyway.

Are you there?

What do you want?

I have something

belonging to you.

Well, I think it belongs to you.

It's a ring.

A gold ring.

It's got names on the inside.

A ring?

Yeah

It says 'Ethel and Teddy'.

Hello?

Can you hear me?

Oh, bugger!

Wait a minute

wait wait there.

Please, do you have any money?

I do, and I've a mind to use it

if you would get

the frig out of there!

Oh God.

Look, listen to me,

I'll call you back.

Okay?

Hello?

I'll call you back.

Bugger.

Sorry, America.

Long distance.

You could have walked there

in that time!

I wish he would.

Mr Quinlan?

It's me.

Mr Quinlan?

Bloody hell!

It's 6.30 in the morning!

Please, I need a phone.

It's really urgent.

I found something.

Well, it wasn't your brains,

was it?

Go to hell!

I found a ring!

On the mountain.

A gold ring.

It belonged to one of the crew.

It's got names on it.

I went to the library

and they told me

to call

the Veterans Administration

only I had to keep calling,

and it cost a packet.

And when my granny found out,

she went apeshit.

So, I had to use the phone box

and call America,

but I ran out of money,

and that was last night,

and I have to call her back!

Who?

Ethel.

The name on the ring

You wanna see it?

No, I don't.

I don't want it.

Get out.

Get out!

Mr Quinlan.

Are you all right?

So, you found it.

You stupid bugger!

Doesn't mean a damn thing to you,

but you found it!

And then what do you do?

After 50 years, you just call her

up out of the blue!

"Oh, guess what I've got!"

Well, I thought she'd be pleased.

Only, I was halfway through,

and I ran out of money.

What do you want me

to do about that?

Well, I just wanted to

use your phone.

Get inside

Come on.

I don't believe it!

This is incredible.

All this stuff.

Don't touch it.

This is fantastic!

Phone is there.

Go on.

And be quick.

Three six nine two?

Yes, who is it?

Gander?

Do you know anyone in Gander?

Yeah, it's an airbase.

Teddy!

Yes, I'll pay!

Teddy?

See you Jack.

Ethel Ann?

No, it's not Teddy, it's Jack.

Sorry.

Jack, hi!

How are you?

Oh, it's so good to

hear from you.

Where the heck is Gander?

Newfoundland.

Well, what's it like up there?

Raining.

Are you on your own?

No, Chuck got back a week ago.

He hurt himself,

but he's okay now.

Hey, you should see me

in my nurse's uniform.

I'm training to be a nurse.

Chuck says I look great.

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