Easy Rider: The Ride Back Page #6

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I never will forget

the way you kissed me

And when we're not together

I wonder if you miss me

'Cause I hope and pray

the day will come

When you'll belong to me

'Cause then

I'm gonna prove to you

How true my love can be

There'll never be

anyone else but you

For me

Never ever be, just couldn't

be anyone else but you

Well, this is it.

This is

so beautiful.

Yeah, come on.

Come on.

Everything you've done

is so beautiful.

Not half as beautiful

as you are.

Why, Virgil Williams, I bet you

jocks say that to all the girls.

Ohh. Only the ones

they like.

Wait.

It's okay.

Kiss me.

What are you gonna do?

Just stay here.

Hey, fellas.

Boo!

Well, what...

do...

we have... here?

Looks like we got

a couple of trespassers.

Look, we didn't realize this

was private property, okay?

"We didn't know

this was private property. "

"We're sorry. "

Well, I tell you what.

Are you listenin' to me?

Don't let us bother you.

Look, we're

gonna get our things and go.

Okay? We'll gladly get

our things and just leave.

You may have started the party, old boy,

but we damn sure are gonna finish it.

I heard that.

Virgil!

No!

Virgil, please!

Virgil, please help me!

Get off of me! Virgil! Virgil!

Oh, sh*t, man.

I think you popped her cherry.

Let's not

forget about pretty boy.

Unbelievable.

Virgil was never gonna let

something like that happen...

to somebody he loved ever

again. What do you mean?

The man who returned from Vietnam

was nothing like the boy who left.

I remember you

Just like yesterday

I had a young man's dream

You took it away

It's your turn now

It's your turn now

Pick your poison.

What'll it be?

- You know a guy named Emil?

- Yeah. Who wants to know?

Well, we're old acquaintances.

Me and him used to be

real close.

Yeah, he's right over there.

You want me to go get him?

No, don't get him.

I'd like to buy him a drink.

- Sure. What'll it be?

- Bloody Mary.

No problem.

I'll get you two of 'em

at that price. Thanks.

Baby, are you gonna sit around

and play cards all night,

or are you gonna go outside

and f*** me?

All right, Linc.

I call.

I got a pair of 10s.

Three of a kind.

This ain't

your night, man.

- What the f*** is this? - Free drink.

Some guy over at the bar bought it for you.

- Well, go get him.

- Hey, dude, I would if I could.

Paid for it and took off.

He don't know me too good.

I don't drink this sh*t.

Go sell this f***in' thing to

someone else and bring me the money.

I'm losin' my ass tonight.

Move your ass.

I gotta go piss.

I'm watchin' you.

I'm watchin' you.

When I look in your eyes,

I see death disguised

I see a young girl's heart

torn apart

Emil?

Yeah?

Guess you won't be

poppin' any more cherries.

It's your turn

Your turn now

I always knew

he had a dark side to him.

Yeah. Well,

now you know why.

You know, man,

I'm gonna crash.

So, Wesley Costero...

Hey, man,

don't call me that.

Wes Coast. You gonna

finish what you started?

- The ride.

- Shane.

I love you, Wes.

You didn't say it.

Come on.

I want to hear you say it.

Did I stay too long

in the cold?

Did I miss the day

he grew old?

Can I return to the fold?

Will it feel the same?

Let the eagle fly

Let the banner wave

Over the land of the free

And the home of the brave

Home of the brave

We gonna do this?

Yeah. You just go ahead.

I'll... I'll be along.

Oh. Thank you, God.

Oh.

Oh.

I knew you'd come. I knew it.

Didn't know myself until

a couple of minutes ago.

Oh, thank you, Morgan. Still

wearing my necklace, I see.

Of course.

So, uh, where's the old man? Sleeping.

I was just about to

wake him up. I'll do it.

Okay. Is he still

havin' those nightmares?

- You know it.

- Well, I guess I'll just be another one.

Stop.

Which way?

First door on the right.

I said the things

that a young man would say

Hello, Shane.

Something made me feel it was

everybody's fault but my own

Wes?

You look pretty good,

baby.

Can we try one more time?

I saw it all

through a young man's eyes

Wyatt?

I saw it all

as though I had forever

So I went down that road...

No, Pop.

It's me... Morgan.

But I came back to find

Might you feel

The same way too?

- Been a long, long time.

- Not long enough.

You got a lot of nerve

showin' your face around here.

Oh, I got nerve.

Got it from you.

We all did.

What do you want?

Today is your birthday,

isn't it?

Well, it's not gonna be a happy

one with a coward around the house.

Coward. Is that

what you think I am?

I think you're

a gutless piece of sh*t.

You betrayed your flag

and your family.

Thought you told us Old Glory

stood for freedom of choice.

And you chose to run.

Do you remember tellin' us about the

first time you saw Jackie Robinson play?

About how the crowd

was taunting him?

How they were

calling him a n*gger?

How they were

threatening his life?

How Pee Wee Reese,

the Dodger shortstop,

walked over and put

his arm around Jackie?

Silenced

that hostile crowd?

Two courageous

Americans.

One black

and one white.

You taught me

about courage.

You taught me about doing

the right thing at the time.

That's all I did. I

learned it all from you.

I hung on

your every word.

Hey, boy.

You didn't come this far not to

ask me what I want for my birthday.

Let me help you, Pop.

Let me help you.

So what do you want

for your birthday, Pop?

A ride home.

A ride home, Son.

We can do that, Pop.

Listen, old

soldier, wherever you are

The hills or the valleys

come near or come far

They say youth's a treasure

We waste when we're young

So come down from the place

where your medals are hung

You're forever returning

and yearning to fight

And you feel like

an old soldier tonight

Listen, old soldier

'Cause time doesn't wait

The moon's on my shoulder

The hour is late

And something there inside

still calls out to you

Hey, you won't fade away

Whatever you do

You're forever beginning

Barely winning the fight

You feel like

an old soldier tonight

You're not getting

any younger

That much is true now

But you still got

that hunger This is it.

All right. All right. Now, that's

what we've been waitin' for.

I've been waitin' for this

for 40 goddamn years.

To see you on this bike and see

you smilin'. Back in the saddle.

Never

thought I'd see my father again,

let alone see him smilin'

and havin' a good time.

I owe Shane for that gift.

It should be

one hell of a party.

Only thing missin'

is Mom and Wyatt.

And Virgil should be here

anytime now.

Wes says he's bringing a surprise

that's gonna blow everybody's mind.

And if there's

one thing in life I hate,

it's f***in' surprises.

Listen, old soldier,

to the sound in your ears

Of too many battles

And too many years

There's only one thing that

you've learned in defeat

Losing is bitter

and victory sweet

You're always unraveling,

traveling light

You feel like

an old soldier tonight

Just like

an old soldier tonight

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