Corrina, Corrina Page #7

Manny, I wasn't born today.

It's just

a tremendous relief to...

You were kissing Mrs. Washington

on your steps.

What?

I got a call

from your neighbor Mrs. Murphy.

This is sick.

This is really sick.

Don't worry about Mrs. Murphy.

She's a small, unhappy woman

with bigfeet.

But that's the world.

It may not be a perfect world,

but it's the world we live in.

Listen to what

I'm telling you, Manfred.

Afish and a bird

can fall in love...

but where will they build

their nest?

It's flying!

There it is.

It's flying!

Look, guys. Look at that.

Here it is.

Here it is, here.

I'll get it. I'll get it!

In the tree?

In the sandbox.

In the sandbox.

What the...

This isn't a joke.

You have some explaining to do,

young lady.

Cigarettes cost money.

They're not your toys.

Now why did you do a thing

like that?

Corrina's husband went outfor

a pack of cigarettes and died.

What are you saying?

They all die.

That's what the TV says.

Even the Surgery General

says it.

You have my promise...

that I will never,

ever, ever leave you...

ever.

Promise?

Because Mommy says...

it's bad to be

a breaker of promises.

Yeah, she did say that.

You see? We remember.

You know what?

If Mommy were here right now,

she'd be smiling.

She had the bluest,

bluest eyes...

just like yours.

Blue like mine?

Mm-hmm. And you know what else?

Yep. She smelled

just like you do.

What was that?

What?

Did you hear that?

Think it was a plane.

Who wants to take a trip

to Kalamazoo?

Make sure you get tickets

for three, not two!

Come here! Let's go fly.

Here you go.

I'll have this one.

I want chocolate!

Appreciate your patience.

They had to special order

the fabric from France.

Your wife had taste.

Yes, she did.

Wasn't great with dimensions,

though.

Well, nobody's perfect.

One of the last things

my wife said to me...

was don'tforget

to pick up some almonds...

on the way home.

She said she had a coupon

for roasted.

But I was in a hurry...

and I didn't wait

till she found it.

I don't think

she was angry, Manny.

I think she understood.

Now, do you want to know...

the last thing I said

to my husband?

What?

Slow down.

Slow... down.

You have such an amazing smile.

Wanna dance?

What?

You want to dance?

Sure.

Been a while for me.

Look at the window.

What?

Take a look at the window.

I have to go.

I beg your pardon, madam,

but I have a giftfor you.

Now close your eyes.

Here you are.

I made this specialfor you...

in honor of you going back

to school tomorrow...

so that you have a place...

to put all your papers,

poems, drawings...

and you can show them

to your dad.

Here.

I don't think anyone else

at your school...

has anything like this.

Did you notice that was Lois

on the cover there?

I just wanted

to point that out to you.

Yes, Gregory, what is it?

I was just wondering

when Molly Singer...

would be coming back to class.

She'll be back

as soon as she's all better.

That means that she'll be here

later today?

What makes you say that,

Gregory?

She's been very sick.

Hello, Mrs. Rodgers.

How are you?

What?

Where's Molly?

She's in the room.

How dare you keep her

out of school and not tell me.

There's an explanation.

There is no explanation.

She just wasn't ready.

Corrina, I trusted you.

She was not ready to go back.

She was not ready.

Corrina, you're not her mother.

That's not your decision.

How dare you lie to me, Corrina.

Just stay away.

You're fired, Corrina.

Why did you lie to me?

Why did you lie to me?

What are you doing?

Molly, you have to talk to me.

Go on. What happened?

Jesus!

Mom, this isn't a good time

right now.

Let me call you back later.

What?

Howard, here.

Why don't you take this piece

of cake over to Grandma.

Pardon me,

but could you slow down?

Mrs. Singer just hired me.

All the ashtrays emptied,

please...

and another pot of hot coffee.

Got it.

How are you? Where's the coffee?

Come on, Lois.

You got to eat.

You know, I can stay...

make a little dinner.

Untie him right now.

I'll clean up a little.

I can put Molly to bed.

You need me right now.

That's OK. I appreciate it.

All right. Well...

what are you doing with that?

I was going to surprise you...

and get it restored.

I bet I can get rid

of all these cracks.

I like the cracks.

No, you don't.

Yeah, I do. I like them a lot.

You are what is called...

Upset.

Well, perhaps you need

a little time.

We'll, um...

We'll talk later.

All right, boys.

Come on. Let's go now.

Come on. Right now.

Thanks for everything.

Uh-oh. He's back.

Come in the house, Percy.

Quick!

I should have called.

My father died...

and... it gets you to thinking...

about the people

that you love...

the things that you've done...

wish you hadn't done.

Corrina,

your supper's getting cold.

I'm really sorry

about yourfather.

I liked him a lot.

I'm sorry.

I don't want the last words

I said to you to be...

It's all right.

You know...

I'm not very good at this.

Can you please

help me out here...

just this once?

Who are you talking to?

What's-his-name.

Oh, a new friend.

I made this for Molly.

Would you like

to give it to her yourself?

I might.

Good.

I just want to clear up

one thing.

Really clear.

So there's no mistake.

I quit.

You'll be happy to know

that I hired somebody else.

I think you'll like him.

- Did you check their references?

- Yeah.

Good, because you're no picnic.

I know.

I live in this neighborhood.

Come inside.

Come on. Come on.

Come on.

That's the funniest thing you

ever told me in your whole life.

This is Manny.

Hello, everybody.

- Good to meet you.

- Pleased to meet you.

Percy, get your jaw

off the table.

Pull up an extra seat.

Is this Mr. Puddin' Face?

Yes, this is the face himself.

Sit there.

Go ahead. Sit there.

What's your name?

Percy. Thank you, Percy.

You're welcome.

You know, you can eat

all my vegetables if you want.

Shine, shine, shine

Let it shine

All through the night

I'm gonna let it shine

All through the night

I'm gonna let it shine

Grandma, that's your part.

Mollinchka, enough.

I'll sing it with you.

All down the road

Take it, Grandma.

All down the road

I'm going to let it shine

All down the road

I'm going to let it shine

All down the road

I'm going to let it shine

Let it shine, shine, shine

Let it shine

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