Don't Give Up the Ship Page #6

Say that again.

What I mean is his story is just

too fantastic not to be true.

I believe him.

Enson Benson.

I don't have to remind you

what's at stake here.

Navy pride, Navy honor.

Navy appropriations. Four billion

dollars, man, that's real Navy.

- For you, sir.

- For me?

- Excuse me, sir, something just came in.

- You found the Kornblatt?

No, but we found Wychinski.

Oh, great. Who's he?

Well, according to Steckler he's the man

who brought the Kornblatt into port.

We've located him in Miami, Florida

care of the Starlight Grove.

You and Steckler take my plane.

Contact him at once.

- Well, get moving!

- Aye, aye, sir.

I'll have the shore patrol

pick up Steckler, sir.

Sorry. Excuse me. I beg your pardon.

Excuse me, please. My key. I can't

remember the room. What room is my key in?

- 1105, Lieutenant.

- Yes.

But you don't need a key. I believe Mrs.

Steckler is waiting for you.

Oh, she is. Oh, thank you.

Thank you very much.

- Yes?

- I brought you the wrinkly cream, Mother.

Come on in.

Hey, what's wrong with you?

What are you doing?

Prudence.

John.

Sweetheart.

Darling.

Baby face.

Angel.

Lovey doll.

Oh, honey.

Poochie.

Pie!

Not again!

Sorry, sir. Admiral's orders.

Yeah? Well, I'm coming through!

No, I'm not going!

I'm not going!

I'm not going!

Gone!

That's him!

That's Wychinski!

C'mon.

Hey, Wychinski!

You! It's you!

You remember me? John Paul Steckler.

The seventh! I thought you were dead!

I wish I was. We'd like to talk to you.

Yeah, any time, Lieutenant. Excuse me.

Stan.

Now.

What's on your mind, pal?

Well, Stan there are some questions

that only you can answer.

- You see, now first of all...

- Excuse me.

- Let me have the rope, will you, pal?

- Oh, yeah. Here you go.

Thanks a lot.

You sure you ain't dead?

I mean what can I do for you?

Mr. Wychinski we're trying to find a

destroyer escort. The U.S.S. Kornblatt.

Yeah. Do you remember, Stan?

Stan! Wychinski!

We just want to find if you remember. Stan?

Stan?

We want to know if you remember?

Hey, Stan, you remember

the Kornblatt, don't you?

Remember? How could I forget it.

Watch it will you? I'm

talking to my friends.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Wait, wait! Wychinski!

Wait. Wychinski.

Wychinski. Listen, Wychinski.

Do you remember signing all

of the decommissioning papers?

I think so.

Well, Wychinski, the big question is who

did you sign the Kornblatt over to?

Who did you...

Now I remember. We turned the

ship over to a Lieutenant J.G..

- Yeah, what was his name?

- Help us, Wychinski!

I forgot.

Hit him again.

Watch it!

That hurt!

Whose side are you on anyhow?

I'm on your side, Stan.

I was just telling...

Wait a minute!

- I just remembered!

- He remembers!

Wait! He's remembered!

- Who? You said you remembered.

- Now I forgot again.

He had it, he had it and

you made him forget.

Well, looks like a bad one.

The weather boys say

it's going to get worse.

Not a chance, huh?

No, I'm afraid you're grounded, Lieutenant.

Grounded? What for?

It's a beautiful night out.

There isn't a cloud in the sky.

Uh, there's a little breeze.

It's wet and damp a little

but I just got to get

to Washington tonight.

Isn't there any way...

No, not in the air.

Not in the air.

Well, there is a train leaving from

downtown in about, oh, 40 minutes.

It's generally pretty jammed, though.

Can you try to get us on it?

Well, sure thing. Uh, Peggy, see what you

can do about getting them on the train.

Yes, sir.

Uh, I'd like to call my wife.

May I use your phone?

- Sure, go ahead.

- Thank you.

Hello, operator.

I'd like to call Washington D.C., please.

Mrs. Steckler?

Yes, this is Mrs. Steckler.

Mr. Steckler calling.

Oh, put him on.

John.

I just knew you'd get away

from bachelor quarters.

I never got to bachelor quarters, dear.

Where are you?

Florida.

Florida?

And I had Mother move into another room.

Honey, I can't...

There's a slight hurricane here.

A hurricane.

They're trying to get Benson and

me out on the train tonight.

You're all set, Lieutenant.

Oh, did you hear that, dear? I'm all set.

- You got the last available accommodation.

- Oh, that's swell. Thank you.

You and the Enson will

be sharing a bedroom.

Fine.

Honey, Benson and I will be sharing...

What?

Benson and I?

But, Benson's a...

Hello?

Hello, Prudence? Prudence, you still

there, dear? Honey, can you hear me?

Why can't you share a bedroom with Benson?

Hello? Hello, operator?

I'm sorry, madam, your

party's been disconnected.

My party never got started.

Hello, operator? Operator?

Prudence?

She hung up on me.

No she didn't. Look, all

the wires are down.

You can explain it all to her tomorrow.

Right now we've got a train to catch.

Here, Lieutenant, take these.

- You'll need them.

- Thank you. Thank you.

We'll send them back to you all pressed

when we're through using them.

What's the matter, Lieutenant?

Can't you sleep?

Oh, yeah.

I'm waiting til she's undressed.

Just married?

Uh huh.

Oh yeah, but I mean no.

You don't understand.

Count to three, John. Then you can come in.

Think I better go out and count some more.

Get to bed, Lieutenant.

Here.

Don't be so concerned. We're Navy men.

Okay.

Enson Benson?

Yeah.

I never thought I'd be

sharing a bedroom with you.

Uh, I mean...

I know what you mean.

Gee, and I had everything

perfectly arranged.

I was going to spend the

night with Prudence.

That's my wife.

I know.

Well, cheer up. You'll be back

with Prudence in the morning.

You know what's strange?

Here I am in my shorts.

That is strange.

No, no what I mean is

here I am in my shorts

with you before I'm in

my shorts with her.

What?

- Oh!

- Oh, I'm sorry.

Well, well, I'm trying to explain, see?

Oh, never mind, John. Just

hurry up and get into bed.

Well, that's what I mean, see.

Here I am hearing

you say that before I

ever heard her say it.

You mean you never...

Never.

It just isn't fair.

Have this happen to a

sweet, decent guy like you.

I'm not so sweet and I'm not so decent.

I am human.

And I've taken just about all I can stand.

Now, remember, John we're Navy men.

- Do you know what I have on my mind?

- Navy men.

- Do you know what I would like to do?

- What?

I would like to just...

Walk into that hearing and tell

them all to go jump in a lake!

What's so funny?

Nothing.

Nothing really.

You know something, mister?

Your wife is a very, very lucky girl.

Now go to bed!

Seven o'clock folks. One

hour to Washington.

John.

Uh.

John.

Yeah, Pru, I'm up, I'm up.

It's seven o'clock, John.

Seven o'clock.

Okay, Prudence, seven o'clock. I'm up.

She's not Prudence.

Oh, never mind. Here it is. I've got it.

Ducky poo!

Prudence!

Mom! Well, this is a pleasant surprise.

I didn't think you'd get up this early.

I haven't been able to sleep

a wink since you left.

So, you really were in Florida.

- Well, of course. Where did you think. I...

- John, I think the first thing we should...

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