Dark Waters Page #4

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The alarm is given.

The men run to their battle stations.

Slowly the submarine maneuvers

into position for the kill.

Perhaps it is an unarmed merchantman.

Perhaps due to some breakdown

it has had to drop out of the convoy.

Maybe it carries refugees.

Helpless men, women and children

rescued from tyranny and oppression

and now at last on their way to peace

and a new life.

The submarine reaches

the chosen position.

Orders are shouted.

And without warning a torpedo is fired.

To make sure of the kill,

a second torpedo.

Death streaks through the waves.

Care for another candy?

With a crash, the ship is broken

and bursts into flames.

There is no chance

to launch the lifeboats.

Helpless victims leap into the water

clutching onto anything

that can help them to keep afloat.

the boat burns fiercely and then

- it's back is broken...

- Cleeve!

You should have found out

what was showing.

How would I know

this would upset her so much?

I'm sorry, my dear.

I'll take you home right away.

Aunt Emily!

Aunt Emily!

Aunt Emily!

Leslie?

Well, what is it?

In the dark. the lamp.

The lamp went out?

But it's on. see?

I heard a noise. Then it went out

and came on again by itself.

But it couldn't.

I mean...

It never has.

I suppose not.

But I heard a noise.

It's the screen door.

Yes, it's not fastened.

That ought to fix it.

It won't do it again.

You musn't be frightened, dear.

Shall I turn the lamp out for you?

No. no thanks, Aunt Emily. I'm alright.

Good. Be sure and call me

if you need anything.

I'm right here.

Good night, dear.

Try and get some sleep.

Don't be frightened.

I'll leave the door open.

What was it, Emily?

She thought the lights went out.

- That's strange.

- That poor child.

Excuse me, mum.

- are you Miss Leslie?

- who are you?

I'm Pearson Jackson, Miss Leslie.

And I'd like to talk with you.

Oh, Pearson Jackson. You frightened me.

What is it you want to talk to me about?

Florella told me you were nice

and kind, Miss Leslie.

She said if I told you

and you knew

that I had been treated wrong,

that you'd most likely

help me to find out.

I've worked here twelve years.

Twelve years.

Just three or four days after your aunt

and uncle came down here from New York,

Mr. Cleeve ups and gives me my pay and

told me to go.

Without any reason?

Yes, ma'am.

No reason at all, Miss Leslie.

And that's what I'd like

to find out about.

Because I belong here.

A man gets a pride for a place

after twelve years.

I think I understand

how you feel, Pearson.

And I'm sure Aunt Emily will

if you just tell her.

But that's what I can't get a chance

to do, Miss Leslie.

The day that I was let go

I asked to speak to Mr. and Mrs. Lamont

and Mr. Cleeve told me

they were feeling poorly.

He told me to go and stay gone.

And I came back three or four times

to see Mr. Cleeve.

And he ran me off.

Ran me off.

Pearson jackson off Rosignol.

I'll try to find out, Pearson.

I'll talk to Aunt Emily for you.

Thank you, Miss Leslie.

And I'll be much obliged.

But don't you run yourself no risk

of getting yourself into trouble

just for me.

It won't be any trouble, Pearson.

I hope not, Miss Leslie.

Things around here have changed.

This place ain't like it used to be.

Why, I remember...

That's Mr. Cleeve's car.

Good day, Miss Leslie.

I came up to see how you were.

Feeling better?

Emily's busy with Norbert so I came

to see what you want for dinner.

I don't care about eating dinner.

I was afraid you wouldn't want to go down

so I brought you an egg and sherry.

Did you get any sleep at all?

Maybe after a little egg and sherry

you'll try again.

You must not get discouraged.

You're really making progress, you know.

After the shock such as you've had,

one doesn't recover all at once.

Don't you give up

You had a little setback last night but

you're not a bit worse.

Your uncle mentioned

getting a psychiatrist but

that isn't necessary. You just get all

the sleep you can and have patience.

Oh, Miss Leslie

They all started without you.

I brought something upstairs.

Did staying in bed cure your headache?

Better thank you, Florella.

I'll have this in the kitchen.

I'd rather anyway

Yes, ma'am.

Ain't you relish your dinner,

Miss Leslie?

Oh, I'm just not hungry, Florella.

I don't even think I'll go

to the fais-do-do.

fais-do-do?

Oh, but Miss Leslie, you better go.

It'll help to raise your spirits.

I'm afraid it will take

a lot more than that.

Have you had your dinner, Dr. Grover?

Yes, thanks.

Well, a cup of coffee.

Maybe a glass of iced tea.

Emily, maybe Dr. Grover would like

something a little more stimulating.

Thank you, really,

I don't want anything.

I just came to take Leslie

to the fais-do-do.

Hello, Leslie.

Are you ready for the festivity?

- I don't know, George.

- I really don't think you should.

You haven't been at all well.

Exactly. Leslie's been under the weather

Been in bed all day.

What's the matter? Don't you feel well?

I don't feel ill, George but...

Don't you think it might

do you some good?

I promise not to keep her

out too late, Mrs. Lamont.

Dr. Grover, she hasn't had

a bit of rest all last night.

This is really

out of the question, doctor.

Let's hear what Leslie has to say.

Would you like to go?

I think I would.

This is most ill advised.

- After all

- I'll prescribe for Leslie.

We won't be late, Aunt Emily.

I'll go up and change.

I'll be down in a moment.

I'm sorry if I sounded abrupt.

But as I told you,

she needs to be cheered up.

- Here's our ticket.

- Good evening, doctor

What did you say?

I said I was going to have a good time.

Of course you are.

Pardon, Ms. Doctor.

- Having fun?

- Having a wonderful time.

Yvette, (other child's name????)

Yvette, (?????)

Come on! Come out!

You bad little things.

I've been looking for you all night.

- May I have the next dance?

- Oh, Papa

- Thank you.

- She doesn't want to dance

with you all night.

This is wonderful.

How often do they have these affairs?

Every couple of weeks or so.

Here's to the next one?

Here's to the next one.

And the one after that.

You certainly took to square dancing

as if you've lived here all your life.

Thank you.

Mama Boudreaux said

you must have been born dancing.

Oh no. Not until I was three.

I used to dance for my mother.

She taught you?

No. Mother never danced.

She was an invalid.

She never walked

from the time she was a child.

My father always carried her.

She used to say that my feet would have

to do all the dancing for the two of us.

She couldn't have made a better choice.

Don't touch that.

Why not?

If you touch that, the door opens.

If the door opens, you might get out.

If you get out, I wouldn't be able to...

Leslie

Being a country doctor's wife

isn't much of a life for a woman.

But if she would overlook the bad part.

- George

- I'd try awfully hard to make it

worth the trouble.

Darling, I love you.

You mustn't say that.

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