Corrina, Corrina Page #6

Lonely man. Lost his wife.

Left with that poor little girl.

Now, honey,

I seen this coming a mile away.

I don't need a mother.

What you need is that nice

tall drink of water...

across the street, baby.

What's wrong,

Professor Washington?

Your own kind

ain't good enough for you?

And I thought we said...

you weren't going to buy

no more albums for a while.

I didn't.

Oh! He buying you presents now?

You know, Corrina...

you may have

yourfancy education...

and you got these fancy dresses

that you sew and everything...

That bothers you, doesn't it?

Don't do this.

That still don't make you smart.

What you come home to, baby?

Alone, every night.

When did this come?

Doesn't even feel

like the other ones.

It's skinny. Look.

Read it slow.

Slow.

"Dear Miss Washington...

"High Hat magazine

would like to thank you...

"for your article.

"Unfortunately..."

"we are not interested...

"in publishing articles

by unknown colored women..."

No matter how talented they are.

Sincerely...

Best regards...

Yours truly.

Whitey.

Do you taste like chocolate?

I don't know.

Do you taste like vanilla?

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

Let it shine

Let it shine

Let it shine.

Oh, everybody

Now go

I'm a n*gger lover.

Molly! What a mean thing to say.

You're not

my bestfriend anymore.

Well, I didn't know.

What's so mean about it?

I don't know. It just is.

It means you think you're better

than me, you honky.

But you just called me a donkey.

Not donkey, honky...

you white gringo womp...

hymie macaroni-face!

Shut up. She is not.

She's my bestfriend.

I'm going to let it shine

Oh, Jesus

This little light of mine

I'm going to let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine

Let it shine

God does not like ugly.

You're going back to school

tomorrow, and that's it.

But I don't want to go back.

I want to be with you.

You don't want to go where?

Back to Jenny's.

We'll talk about that later.

You know why?

Because, more importantly...

you are looking at the winner

of the new Mr. Bromide account!

Yay! It absorbs twenty-seven

times its weight in excess acid!

It's still unofficial, but...

I'd like to thank the people

who got me there.

Mademoiselle.

Madame.

Must be the press.

You say you don't

have time to cook

Come over here

and take a look

It's smooth, it's cool,

it breaks the rules

Congratulations

Manny Singer

Your mother just called me

with the fabulous news.

And I thought

we could toast Mr. Bromide...

with a little bubbly.

Aren't you proud of your daddy?

Oh, I got your nose!

Oh, this must be your girl.

Uh. Yeah, Corrina Washington...

this is Jenny Davis.

How very nice to meet you.

I hear you're a real wonder

with children.

Catrina, could you get us

an ice bucket and two glasses?

You know, uh, I'll do that.

Gosh, aren't those

lovely flowers?

Has anybody seen my cigarettes?

I just got you a carton.

I can't help it

if you're tearing through them.

You know...

the three of you

could go for a drive...

and maybe pick some up.

Or... this is what is called

a good time to quit.

You're so right.

Good night.

Something sure smells good.

I'll turn off the oven.

Well, I've never...

experienced another man...

except Douglas, and...

Excuse me.

Operator?

We're having trouble

on our line.

Can you dial the number again?

No one there.

But l...

Don't answer it.

You recognize my voice.

What do you think you're doing?

Well, l... I can't sleep.

Good night, Molly!

Maybe our voices

are keeping her up.

You OK?

Boy, I tell you...

Louis could stand alone...

in the middle of the Sahara...

singing selected excerpts...

from the Tunis

telephone directory.

No, Louis is cool. He's cool.

But Billie Holiday's version...

It's just a bit tastier.

This is all very new... for me.

This is all very confusing.

I just don'tfeel

like I'm ready to get...

Oh, Manny, I know. I know.

I know how hard it is

to let yourself love again.

But...

Would you like a cigarette?

No. I don't smoke.

Maybe you should start.

Maybe you should get some sleep.

That's a pretty frock, Molly...

but it's a little late

for dress-up.

Excuse me.

You know what's going on here?

My dad's in the living room

with Jenny.

I don't want to hear it.

Go to sleep.

I can't go to sleep...

if I have to go back to school.

Please?

All right.

I'll think about it...

if you promise

to go right to sleep.

OK. I promise.

I love you.

I love you, too, Molly, OK?

Go to sleep now.

I'll sing you to sleep first,

though.

Molly, please...

Hush, little lady,

don't say a word

Molly's going to buy you

a mockingbird

If that mockingbird don't sing

Molly's going to buy you

a diamond ring

If that diamond ring don't shine

It's been a long time since

I've been serious about it...

but I still play a little piano.

I used to sing myself.

No kidding?

Bus driver

was twenty minutes late.

I have to talk to you.

Corrina.

Corrina, we need to tal...

Whether you like it or not,

I employ you.

Oh, yes, you did.

I meant to tell you

I'm giving you my notice.

What?

A week in advance,

which is fair.

Listen, about last night...

This is what is called

one week's notice, Mr. Singer.

Listen to me, please.

Jenny's a friend of mine.

I wasn't expecting her

to come over.

And what I really wanted

was you to stay.

l... I just wanted to apologize.

Well, thank you.

But let's get

one thing straight.

All right.

This is my job.

I work for you. Nine to five.

Time and a half for overtime.

No more. No less.

Absolutely.

Fine.

I'm really running late.

I'll be home, um, aroundfive.

Will you just wait a minute?

Turn around. You have the thing

that's all messed up.

I tell you, Manfred...

I think she's spending

too much time...

with this Mrs. Washington.

Go. Tell me I'm wrong.

Give a look at your baby.

Am I blind,

or is she becoming a sh...

Ma, enough.

Kids are impressionable,

that's all.

Corrina's the best thing

that could have happened to her.

Try the light.

Grandma...

you've got water spots

on your glasses.

Maybe you're using

the wrong soap.

Since when did you become

such an expert on cleaning?

Ah. Which reminds me...

did you see

how the crystal sparkled...

at Jenny's house?

Ma, please. Don't start.

Please?

Listen, Manny,

it wouldn't be so bad...

for yourfather to see you...

with a lovely new wife

while he's still here.

Ma, nobody's going anywhere.

You'll both be around to dance

at Molly's wedding.

Oy, Molly's wedding.

Look. Ha ha.

Show me an "A."

And a C-sharp.

That was beautiful, Harry.

Before you skedaddle, maestro...

could you spare a moment...

to fix the light

in the Frigidaire?

Ma, the light works fine.

So, are we going

to talk about it or what?

Grandpa, can you hear me?

Make Daddy marry Corrina, OK?

I told you, she's the best thing

in the worldfor Molly.

Look at her. She's glowing.

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