Dolores Claiborne Page #2

Where is she? Where did she go?

I can't find Selena anywhere.

I hear an awful lot of thunder upstairs,

but I can't find Selena anywhere.

Where is she?

Is she lost?

What was that I heard?

What did I hear?

I don't know. I think I heard something.

There you are.

Let me help you. That's my job.

-You must be starving.

-All these calls.

Ended up longer than I thought.

Water's warm.

You'll want a nice, hot bath. I got this.

I spent an hour finding this radiologist...

...just so that he could tell me

he won't go on record.

Is that your new story?

You say there's hot water?

Why don't you go on up

and get yourself fresh?

Go on.

It won't bite you.

Must be a lot of pressure.

All them famous people...

...talking to them.

I framed the picture.

You and Richard Nixon.

He was selling a book.

I got a scrapbook.

Saved all your articles.

Drugstore in Jonesport puts them aside

for me.

I used to read them to Vera...

...when she was clear enough to listen.

You've done so well for yourself.

Is that what you think?

How well I've done?

Hell, even Miss Vera Kiss-My-Back-Cheeks

Donovan couldn't help but be impressed.

Her look when she saw

that picture-on-the-cover story...

You would've thought she passed a brick.

Maybe you ought to slow down.

Believe me, I know my limit.

Don't that sound familiar?

I'd leave it alone if I were you.

I've seen my share of drunks, is all.

That's all I'm sayin'.

What did he have to be happy about?

I suppose making sure everyone was

as miserable as he was.

Is that why you killed him?

Oh, tough question, I guess.

Occupational hazard.

Don't feel too bad, Ma.

I asked Jean Harris the same thing once.

Let's face it, Mother.

We barely know each other.

We haven't spoken in years, and that's

as much your doing as it is mine.

You didn't kill Vera, great.

You've got nothing to worry about.

If you did, then you deserve

whatever comes.

Just...

...let's not pretend we're in some goddamn

Norman Rockwell family reunion here.

I'm sorry, Ma, but that's where we are.

And as for Dad...

...the few memories I have of him...

...I'd like to keep.

Are you listening to me?

Daddy.

We made tapioca!

Get out.

We did. And it's not instant either.

And with real cream.

And the next thing you'll tell me

is you made it just for me, right?

Oh, McCrea, there's that St. George smile.

-Don't you look just like my mother?

-That's enough fooling around.

Tell her she's got homework to do.

You better do your homework.

Theo called about the chain winch.

He's got them parts sittin' there.

Says he'll go as high as $250.

I changed my mind. I ain't sellin'.

It's not worth $100. You said so yourself.

He's got those boats in dry dock.

He needs the damn thing.

Ain't that the point in AA,

helpin' out your buddies?

'"Helpin' out.'"

Sh*t.

Besides, if I get that thing runnin',

it's worth $250 a month.

Goddamn it! The soda's warm!

I only got home a half hour ago.

It went in first thing.

It's hard enough drinkin' this stuff cold.

What's so f***in' funny?

Your pants.

They're split clear the way up.

Well, ain't that a scream!

You're pretty goddamn frisky

all of a sudden, Dolores.

Let me guess. I'll bet that Vera Donovan's

got a whole freezer full of soda.

Take them off. I'll mend them after supper.

What's the deal?

You kiss that rich summer ass all day long,

you got nothin' left for me.

Just remember, your father used to scrape

my old man's boat...

...so don't be gettin' high and mighty

on me.

If you still had the boats,

we wouldn't need the extra money.

Looky here.

A big old smiley moon.

This is just for you.

Want to see the dark side?

Yeah, I guess it is pretty funny.

I hope you haven't been walkin' around

like that all day long.

Why the hell'd you make me do it?

Go on.

Sure it is. It's 14.

It's not!

You take 14...

...you bend it till it snaps in half...

Could I have another, with raisins?

Not till after dinner.

-You were right about that real cream.

-He loved the raisins.

He said it's my best ever.

Mom, the cabbage.

Move it off the heat for me, will ya?

I'm just...

I'm just resting here a minute.

That's right.

She run her mouth off

till she got tuckered out.

Plum tuckered out.

Mom?

Do you want me to set the table?

That'd be nice. Thank you, dear.

Stay tuned now for Walter Cronkite.

Each girl is representing a lifeguard station

up the length of Alquinin Beach.

'"Algonquin,'" you goddamn flylander.

Damn it, that better not be one

of my mother's dishes.

You ought to take a look at this.

You might want to see

what an ass is supposed to look like.

Them guys on the boat...

...always talking...

...everybody saying what a looker you are.

You know what I do?

I come right to your defense.

I say, '"Sh*t, she may be ugly now, but you

should've seen her when I was drinkin'.'"

My mother warned me

you'd let yourself go.

Fat ass, lousy cooking...

...running that goddamn mouth...

Guess what, Joe? I ain't tired anymore.

You better sit back down,

if you don't want this in your head.

Mommy?

Go on back to bed, honey.

Your father and I are just having

a little discussion here.

Is everything all right?

Yeah.

Isn't it, Joe?

Right as rain.

You go ahead, honey.

Go on back to bed now.

Daddy?

Go on.

Oh, b*tch...

...ain't you gonna get a payback.

Go on. All I ask is that you do it quick.

Don't let Selena see the mess

once it's over.

You want to run me down?

You go right ahead.

You can be as mean and hurtful

as you want.

But this is the last time

you will ever hit me.

You do it again...

...one of us is going to the bone yard.

Well, make yourself useful, woman.

Bring me a towel for my head!

I'm bleeding all over my goddamn shirt!

That was one lesson he got the first time.

Maybe the only one.

It's been a long day.

You must be tired.

What do you want me to say?

'"Thanks for sharing?'"

Been looking all over for you.

It's as cold as Christmas.

What are you doing?

I couldn't sleep.

Catch your death out here.

Tell me about Plan B.

I want you to tell me

you've got a plan, Mother.

If it's about money, it shouldn't be.

I've got my sociable security.

I can still work. I don't need much.

You need a lawyer.

These guys don't say '"get an attorney'"

unless they mean it.

It's you I'm worried about, Selena.

Let's not get off track here.

You're my daughter.

I know that probably feels like something

better left alone, but it's true.

You're still my Selena.

You're still my good girl.

I can't help but be worried for you.

My God, your hands.

Scary.

I guess if you want to know

somebody's life...

...you look at their hands.

That's what 22 years of Vera Donovan

will do to you.

Mrs. Donovan, I promise

there won't be any boys.

You're ex cused, Susan.

But Mrs. Donovan, please!

Look on the bright side, dear.

You may not have gotten the job...

...but think what fun you'll have

telling friends...

...what a b*tch Vera Donovan is.

Next!

I've been working since I was 13 years old.

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