Dark Waters Page #3

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It was Vichy French.

They wouldn't give us a visa.

And we ran out of our money

and we cabled to America.

And it took a long time to come.

Exasperating delays in war time.

I guess you took passage

to New Orleans from there.

Yes.

And then the boat sank.

Dear, we should have realized.

Do you want me to come with you, Leslie?

Leslie, wait!

You mustn't...

Jittery, isn't she?

Very trying on nerves. Very.

Fried chicken again.

Oh, good morning

- Good morning.

- Good morning, Miss Leslie.

- Hope you rested well, my dear.

- Yes, thank you.

After a good night's sleep,

one feels like a different person.

Sorry about the little

unpleasantness last evening.

Poor Emily was so upset.

- If we'd only realized.

- Please don't apologize, Mr. Sydney.

It was very silly of me.

Let's not talk about it anymore,

shall we?

Of course not.

How would you like to go for a stroll?

Perhaps we can show you

some of the plantation.

Are you sure you've nothing

more important to do?

Certainly not.

If Mr. Sydney's too busy,

I'd be delighted.

I believe you're trying to deprive me

of the pleasure of Miss Calvin's company

That's very kind of both of you.

It's our pleasure, my dear.

There's the old sugar house over there.

They made their own sugar right here

on the place in the old days.

The bayou was part of the river.

Shallow enough to wade in some places.

Very deep in others.

Quite dangerous.

Only last year

a woman went under the quicksand.

We heard her holler

but by the time we got there,

she was gone.

She had been carrying a wash basket.

And there it was;

right where she went down.

Marking the spot.

It's dangerous ground altogether

unless you know it very well.

You shouldn't go off alone

for the first few weeks.

Cleeve or I will join you.

That's right. You can't be too careful.

Must be awful - drowning in quicksand.

Much worse than water.

Water's cleaner at least and faster.

William, please.

Think of Leslie.

It's alright.

Please don't worry about me.

You're a brave girl

But I know what Cleeve's words

are reminding you of.

How about a ride in the boat?

Mr. Sydney?

Here I am.

New Orleans wants you on the telephone.

I'm coming.

Now that we've finally got rid

of that walking phonograph,

I'll show you around.

Oh, no thank you.

But you haven't seen the place and I'm

a much better guide than Mr. Sydney.

I'd rather not.

I know.

Tumble down buildings bore me too.

But then we're both still young enough

to have other interests, aren't we?

For instance?

I thought we could have some fun,

laughs together

How would you like to go to town

some night and see a picture show?

That would be very nice some night.

I'll show you around the bayou.

Come on. Get in the boat.

No thank you. I'd rather not.

I don't like boats.

Oh yes you do. That's the only way

to really see the place.

We have birds and flowers out there

that you've never even seen.

I'd rather not.

You can't go on being a coward.

She's not a coward.

- Oh, hello George.

- Hello, Leslie

You see, she's following my orders.

I told her to stay away

from boats for a while.

Your orders? Just who are you?

He's my doctor.

Dr. Grover, this is Mr. Cleeve.

- Oh. how do you do?

- How do you do?

I didn't know

you'd given her orders to stay ashore.

I just thought a boat ride

might be good for her.

I'm sure it would. Later on.

Look, I've got a few calls

to make in my car.

- Want to come along?

- I'd love to.

That's alright with you,

Cleeve, isn't it?

Sure.

Let's go, Leslie.

I'll admit the bayou country

has it's drawbacks.

Too many mosquitoes.

Not enough ice skating.

The scenary's improving.

Take it easy.

Just a pig in the road.

I almost hit him.

It's all your fault too.

My fault?

I used to be able to keep my eyes

on the road when I was driving alone.

You hear that?

Those are Boudreauxs.

What kind of animals are those?

You'll see.

Bon jour!

Mama Boudreaux, this is Leslie Calvin.

How do you do?

How do you do, mademoiselle?

Very very pleased.

And this is Jeanette.

FRENCH NAME, Cecille, and FRENCH NAME

and FRENCH NAME

And Yvette.

- Bon jour.

- Bon jour.

Oh, what a big girl!

She's a little shy at first.

But when she gets to know you,

she'll talk your ear off.

- Like all my women.

- Papa!

Yvette, put your dirty hands down.

Hey wait a minute. They're all here.

Yes, doctor, we are all here.

Well, where's the patient?

What patient?

Someone told me

a Boudreaux had fallen out of a tree.

That's me.

But you weren't hurt.

It wasn't a very high tree.

It knocked out his wind.

I knocked out myself.

Well, let's have a look.

Is he hurt, doctor?

I'm afraid I'll have to

prescribe something for him.

What is this? An epidemic?

Merci.

Me too!

You will stay for lunch, huh?

I still have a couple of calls to make.

Oh, sure they will stay.

???????????????

- Doctor, we have shrimp.

- Shrimp I caught this morning.

Shrimp a la Mama Boudreaux?

Shrimp that I like.

You never tasted shrimp

the way Mama Boudreaux fixes them.

I've been fixing them so long

I don't know but maybe I can show you.

Children, entertain our guests

while I fix some shrimp for lunch.

How do you like the bayou, Mademoiselle?

- Will you bring her to the fais-do-do?

- I'd love to bring her.

What is a fais-do-do?

Well, it means go to sleep.

Everyone gets together to dance.

And there's music. And fiddles.

It's no good.

What isn't?

I think the fais-do-do is no good

??????????

Children, come and wash your hands

and face. Lunch is ready. Quick.

Well, now you know what a Boudreaux is.

How do you like them?

I love them. All of them.

I'd like to steal Yvette.

Mama Boudreaux's the one to kidnap.

She's a great cook

Even in a country that considers cooking

more important than...

Well, than politics.

Do they take it that seriously?

Do they? The bayou boys don't propose

to the pretty girls.

They marry the good cooks.

I guess I'll be an old maid.

All I can do is boil an egg.

Wait a minute. I like boiled eggs.

Where are your manners?

Madame, Messieur.

I had fun. I'm sorry it's over.

It needn't be. We could have dinner.

Good evening, Leslie.

Hello, doctor. You've arrived just in

time. Dinner's on the table.

Oh, I hope I'm not late.

Not late. We're having it early.

We're all going to the movies.

Oh.

Well, goodbye.

I'll see you tomorrow night. 8 o'clock.

8 o'clock.

Good night, doctor.

Very nice chap.

Did you have a good time?

- Wonderful.

- Fine.

Shall I open it for you?

I'm sorry Norbert had to work

this evening.

Emily's terribly disappointed.

These confiscated films made

by enemy cameramen

and taken from a captured

german submarine in the North Atlantic

show the ruthless submarine warfare

as carried on by our enemies

on the high seas.

They are their own record

of wanton and indecriminate slaugther.

The submarine cruises

over the north atlantic

seeking victims day and night.

Suddenly a ship is sighted.

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