Driving Miss Daisy Page #4

You're fixing to break your arms and

your legs before we even leave the manor.

You're taking on too much.

I hate doing things at the last minute.

What you talking about?

Been ready to go for a week and a half.

- Give me that package.

- No, don't touch that.

It sure is pretty.

Is that Mr. Walter's present?

Yes. It's fragile.

I'll put it on the seat.

You nearly missed us.

You were leaving at quarter of.

- She's taking on.

- Be still!

Florine bought this for Uncle Walter.

Mama, it's not a snake!

I think it's notepaper.

How appropriate.

Uncle Walter can't see.

Maybe it's soap.

How nice that you take an interest

in your uncle's 90th birthday.

Don't start up with me, mama...

...I can't go

to Mobile with you.

I have to go to New York

for a convention.

The convention starts Monday.

And I know what else I know.

Leave Florine out of this.

She ordered those tickets 8 months ago.

I'm sure "My Fair Lady" is more

important than your relatives.

Those Christians will be impressed.

I can't talk to you

when you're like this.

- We're expected in Mobile for supper.

- You'll be there.

- How will you stand her all day?

- They'll fix crab. All that trouble.

She's just worked up.

Here's $50 in case you have trouble.

Don't show it to Mama!

- Have you got a map?

- She's got it in the back seat.

It's 7:
16!

You should have a job on the

radio announcing the time.

- I want to miss rush hour.

- You will.

Congratulate Uncle Walter for me

and kiss everybody in Mobile.

The air conditioning...

...did you check it, like I said?

I got the air conditioning checked.

I don't know why.

You never let me turn it on!

Hush up!

Good luck!

Good God!

Turn left.

No, right! Turn right!

Did I ever tell you about the

first time I left Georgia?

When was that?

A few minutes back!

Go on!

My daughter...

...is married to a Pullman porter.

She is always on the go.

New York, Detroit, St. Lois.

I say, "That's all well

and good, Tommie Lee...

...but I don't feel the need for it."

So here it is.

The first time.

And I might tell you, Miss Daisy...

...Alabama is not

looking like much so far!

Idella sure does stuff eggs good!

You stuff yourself good.

I was thinking about the

first time I went to Mobile.

It was Walter's wedding: 1888.

but a little bitty thing.

I was 12.

We went on the train.

Oh, I was so excited.

I'd never been in a wedding party.

I had never seen the ocean.

Papa said it was the Gulf of Mexico, not

the ocean, but it was all the same to me.

I asked Papa if it was all right

for me to dip my hand in the water.

And he laughed because I was so timid.

And then I tasted the

salt water on my fingers.

Isn't that a silly thing to remember?

No sillier than most of

what folks remember.

Boy!

What are you doing with this car?

This is my car, officer.

Can I see your registration,

please, and your license, boy.

What's this name? Wertheran?

Werthan.

Never heard that one.

What is it?

It is of German derivation.

German derivation.

Thank you, ma'am.

An old n*gger and an old Jew woman

riding down the road together.

Now that is one sorry sight.

Oh, my God!

The sign says Phenix City 30 miles.

We're not supposed to go to

Phenix City! Oh, my God!

Maybe you read it wrong.

I didn't. Stop the car. Stop the car!

Lord have mercy.

Here. You took the

wrong turn at Opelika.

You took it with me, Miss Daisy.

And you got the map.

I was getting the lunch!

Go on back. My God!

It aint' more than 30

minutes since we turned.

They fixed crab for me.

Minnie always fixes crab.

They go to so much trouble.

It's all ruined by now.

We going to have to pull over.

What's wrong with the car?

There ain't nothing wrong with the car.

I got to be excused.

I got to go make water.

You should have thought of

that at the service station.

You know colored can't use the toilet

at any service station, Miss Daisy.

There's no time to stop.

We'll be in Mobile soon. You can wait.

No, ma'am.

- I told you to wait!

- I heard what you said.

How do you think I feel having to

ask you can I go make water...

...like I am some child.

I'd be ashamed.

I ain't no child, Miss Daisy.

And I ain't just a back of the neck you

look at while you go where you got to go.

I am a man. I'm near 70 years old.

And I know when my bladder's full.

Now I'm going to get out of this car...

...and go over there

and do what I got to do.

And I'm taking the key with me, too.

Now that's all there is to it!

Hoke!

Hoke!

Hoke?

You all right, Miss Daisy?

Of course I am.

Is that you, Slick? It's Boolie.

How you doing?

Congratulations on your dad's big day.

Thank you, Boolie. Thank you.

Aunt Daisy!

It's Boolie on the phone.

Hey, son!

Uncle Walter appreciates your call.

I don't think he can come to the phone.

Fine. How's Hoke?

What do you mean?

How should he be?

Happy birthday, Uncle Walter.

I got to hang up now, Boolie.

Yeah, I'll tell him.

For he's a jolly good fellow.

Which nobody can deny!

Morning, Miss McClatchey.

Well, good morning to you.

Can I see him?

It's Mr. Sinclair Harris, sir.

My cousin Sinclair?

His wife... The one that talk funny.

She's from Canton, Ohio.

She's trying to hire me.

- What?!

- Yes, sir. She said:

"How they treating you

down there, Hoke?"

You know how she sound,

like her nose stuffed up.

So I said, "Fine, Mrs. Harris,

just fine, thank you."

She said, "Well, you looking for

a change, you know who to call."

I'll be damned!

I thought you ought to know about it.

I'll be goddamned.

Ain't she a mess?

Said, "Name your own salary."

I see. And did you?

Did I what?

- Name your own salary?

- Go away. What you think I am?

I ain't studying working for

no trashy something like her.

But she got you thinking, didn't she?

Well, sir, you might say that.

Name your salary.

That's exactly what she said.

Well, how does $65 a week sound?

Sounds pretty good, sir.

Course, $75 sounds better.

It sure does!

Beginning this week.

That's mighty nice of you.

I sure appreciate this. Thank you.

You ever have folks fighting over you?

No.

It sure feels good.

One dot.

Nine dot.

Two dot.

Mah jongg.

You are the luckiest thing, Beulah!

Excuse me.

I don't know how you can look at that.

See it a few times, you get in it.

Both your brains are

fixing to evaporate.

You can bring the cake now, Hoke.

Don't make a mess with those peas.

Do I ever?

Lord have mercy, look at that.

Ain't she got a lot of hair?

How she get it so shiny?

Washes it in mayonnaise.

- Go on away from here, Idella!

- Yes, she did.

I read it in Life magazine.

Don't seem human, does it?

He will tear you to shreds!

I am not going into that court.

And I'm not giving in!

You are at the end of your rope.

You murdered Carlson.

You have to pay!

Either choose the easy way out,

or you go into the courtroom...

...and let them carve you

into pathetic little bits.

You have a minute to make up your mind.

What happened? She up to

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