Duel in the Sun Page #6

I always say, if you can't

whip them, join them.

Never saw so many crows...

around here before

in all my life.

Wish they'd learn

to grow corn without husks.

Wouldn't surprise me none

if that Indian girl...

didn't up and massacre

the whole dern lot of them.

When I'm married...

I'm gonna have

lots and lots of parties.

But who would do all the work

when I gives my party?

I likes fishing better

than I does dancing.

You never go fishing.

I never goes dancing neither.

The gals to the center

and ring to the left.

The boys shake hands

and go to the right.

Now weave a basket.

Circle left.

Now we'll weave that basket

the other way.

Senator, they

appreciate it very much.

I try to show my people

a good time, eh, Lewt?

You bet your boots, Senator.

Now, birdie in the center

and seven hands around.

Bird hop out,

and the crow hop in.

She around the she,

and the he around the he.

The he around the she,

and the she around the he.

Four hands up, and here we go.

Hurry up, boys,

and don't be slow.

'Cause you'll never get

your love if you don't do so.

Pearl, dear, I've been

looking all over for you.

You should be downstairs.

It's very rude.

I'm sorry.

I was fixing my hair

the way you told me to.

Do I look all right, ma'am?

You're the prettiest girl

at the party.

Here, dear. Wear this.

You're so kind to me...

this dress and everything.

Come, dear.

Oh, ma'am! What's the matter?

It's nothing. Let's go.

Balance your partners,

and two ladies cross

You cross to that cowboy so true

I sure love being here,

Mr. McCanles.

Fine. There he is.

Lewt, come here.

You call me, Senator?

Yeah. Wheel me in there.

Come on, boy. Come on.

Something wrong, Senator?

Close the door.

So this is where

that squaw lives, huh?

Scott Chavez.

I've been meaning

to speak to you, Senator.

I think we ought to

kind of fix it up...

Too good for her, if you ask me.

- She's all right, Senator.

- She's all right, huh?

That's what I wanted

to talk to you about.

I've been watching you...

making calf's eyes

at that half-breed.

Have you lost your mind?

I don't understand you, pa.

You want me to have

a good time, don't you?

Sure. Is that all

you got in mind?

Of course.

I ain't been working

thirty years on this place...

to turn it into

no Indian reservation.

You know me better than that.

- Is that right, son?

- Yeah, sure.

You had me worried

for a time, boy.

- Shove me out of here.

- All right.

Yes, a little relaxation

is mighty pleasant...

after a man's been chasing Satan

all the way from here to Austin.

Yes, sirree, bob.

You've been to Austin?

Did you hear anything of Jesse?

I heard plenty.

Enough to warm the cockles

of your gentle heart.

You know what they're saying?

He'll be governor

of the whole dern state...

before he's ready

to meet his maker.

I knew it.

Do you think it's true?

Judging from the fancy office

he's got already, it's true.

Has a rolltop desk

and a gold spittoon...

you couldn't miss

if you aimed from here.

I hope he isn't

working too hard.

I shouldn't fret

too much about that...

not while old man

Langford's daughter...

is as sweet and pretty...

as the sunrise on the mesa,

I wouldn't.

Yes. He wrote me about her.

He says she's a lovely girl.

If wedlock's his aim...

he couldn't shoot

at a neater target.

What are you looking

so sad about, Pearl?

This is a party. Come on.

Let's show these cowpokes

a thing or two about dancing.

Girl, where's that medal

I gave you?

I...

She loaned it to me.

I'm trying to get...

one just like it

made for myself.

Good. Good!

Put your left foot,

put your left foot

Put your left foot just so

Put your left foot,

put your left foot

Put your left foot just so

Take a step to the side,

take a step to...

Come on, honey.

Don't let them yokels

laugh at you.

But I don't know how.

It's easy. Just follow me.

Now you're doing it.

Won't they be surprised

when they hear about us?

When they hear what about us?

That we're bespoken, of course.

Oh, that.

But that's what you said.

You said we'd tell them tonight.

Just as everything

is going good...

you got to go

and start all that again.

Either you tell people

we're bespoken, or I will.

I want to tell you

something...

you don't fool me none no more.

Will you stop

poking up and vexing me?

I don't know how a man

stands it, the way you go on.

You think you don't

have to marry me.

Maybe you don't.

And you don't have to go on...

lying to me no more neither.

I made up my mind.

You made up your mind

about what?

Just like I said...

if you won't marry me,

I'll get out.

I'll go away as fast as I can.

You can go and keep

going for all I care.

Go find yourself

somebody else to pester.

But don't you care?

No woman can tie

onto me like that...

least of all a bobtail

little half-breed like you.

All righty.

Thanks for letting me know...

how you think about me.

El Paso and Amarillo

ain't no different...

than Sodom and Gomorra...

on a smaller scale,

of course, but...

What in Beezelbub's name

do you call that?

I wasn't having a very good time

at the party neither.

I was just kind of tired.

Who are you?

I'm the new

straw boss around here.

Name's Pierce.

Sam to my friends.

Mind if I sit down?

If you want.

Must be plenty tiring

on a person, all that dancing.

- Don't you dance?

- No, ma'am.

Somehow, I never got

the chance to learn.

You ought to. It's fun.

Lots of folks seem to think so.

How would you like

to learn tonight?

What? Do you mean

you'd teach me?

I ain't so good at them

fancy dances myself...

but we could learn

together, if you want.

- I'd be right honored.

- Then come on.

Come on!

The next dance

will be ladies choice.

The ladies choose the gents.

Gents line up

over on this side...

ladies over yonder.

Now, ladies,

this is your big chance.

And don't be afraid to go after

the true love of your choice.

I'd rather play me some poker.

Females shouldn't be

allowed no choice.

It ain't decent.

I'll bet you six bits

that fat one grabs me.

You leave Jake alone.

You had him all evening.

Of all the nerve!

When I stomp my heels

three times...

run for the gent of your choice.

Ready? One, two... scat!

I want you to get acquainted

with little Lewt...

the longest-legged critter

this side of the main house.

He's so cute!

A lot cuter than big Lewt.

He's just like silk.

There you are, ma.

Want to see the others?

Yes. And I'm gonna help you

take care of them, too.

Sure, you are.

Ain't they wonderful,

these babies?

Any kind of babies.

They sure are.

I remember reading something

once when I was a kid.

What?

You'd think I was silly...

a big galoot like me

spouting poetry.

No, Sam. Please.

I'm going to sit right here

until you tell me.

It goes something like this.

For everything created in

the bounds of earth and sky...

has such longing to be mated.

It must couple or must die.

That's the best poem

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