G.I. Blues Page #4

do not always play tom-toms.

You know something? Before me,

he only knew girls who raised bagels.

Cookie, how did you get up there?

- I'm stupid.

- Right!

- Turk didn't mention a roommate.

- You didn't ask.

Look, why don't you give up

and let me pay off the bet?

- Because we're gonna win. Right?

- Right.

Tonight, reconnaissance,

tomorrow the Battle of the Bulge.

Watch where you're going!

What the...?

Hi, Sarge. Glad you dropped by.

- I'd like a pass this afternoon.

- As of now you're on guard duty.

- But it's Saturday!

- So it's Saturday.

- This is important. It's for us!

- What do you mean it's for us?

I'm gonna try and get the trio

booked on the Armed Forces Show.

It'll be worth a fortune

in publicity for our nightclub.

- Why didn't you say so, partner?

- I guess I'm just stupid.

Sergeant McGraw.

Thanks, Sarge. And you

better make one out for Cookie.

- Sergeant McGraw.

- Thanks, Sarge.

And Rick, too.

They might want us to audition.

Maybe I oughtta go along with ya.

You could say I'm your manager.

We'd love to have you, Sarge,

but they need you here.

- You run this outfit.

- I do?

- Yeah. Yeah, I do.

- Thanks, Sarge. Thanks.

Everything that moves

reminds me of that girl.

Of all the rotten luck.

First I get transferred

to Africa for a year,

then when I get here, the landlady

says Marla moves and left no address.

That's tough.

You did it! All she needed

was a little sweetening.

A little sweetening.

That's how I get to her landlady!

- Thanks, Cook!

- What did I say?

All right, knock it off.

Three day passes.

- For you.

- You're a pal, I can sure use it!

How'd you do it? Never mind.

Lili's picking me up

at the gate in half an hour.

You're doing real good with Lili.

But I'm not enjoying it like I

should, with the bet and everything.

Don't let it bother you,

it's natural.

You like Lili and she likes you.

If your buddies make a little money

on the side, is that bad?

- I guess not.

- That's better!

Good luck.

Good afternoon. I like that better.

- Hope I'm as lucky as he is.

- I hope so, too. There's our bus.

- The soldier...

- I wanna talk to you about Marla.

I told you yesterday,

Marla does not live here.

She has moved. Where? I do not know.

- Maybe this will help...

- Young man,

if you gave me one million marks

I still could not tell you.

- But...

- Do not come back.

You waste your time and my time.

- Marla? Gracious, child...

- Yes, Mrs Hagemannn?

- He was here again.

- I hope he will not come back.

Only when you are in love

can you be so angry with someone.

Why don't you see him?

He seems such a nice young man.

I'm sure if he knew

the circumstances, he...

Please, Mrs Hagemannn, I do not

wish to talk about him. Please!

Do you have scenery like this

in Oklahoma?

No, ma'am.

I mean, we have Catfish Creek

and Red River, that's about it.

Come on.

Frankfurt am Main is so called

because it is on the river Main,

which flows into the Rhine,

which eventually flows into the sea.

Wouldn't want it any other way.

Observe this excellent example

of ancient handiwork.

Dated by the artist

in the year 1959.

For those who do not know,

"liebe" means "love".

You don't have

to explain that to a GI,

that's one of

the first words he learns.

- You, too, Tulsa?

- Absolutely.

- Like, liebe that sauerkraut.

- I was not thinking of sauerkraut.

Here's another one.

I have one, too.

- Fritz gets around.

- You know?

You know,

I have something to confess.

Last night when I sat down

at your table, I thought,

- "another one to watch out for."

- And when you sat down I figured,

"Here she is,

the gal I've heard so much about."

- I have a reputation?

- A good one.

You're supposed to be a cold potato.

A human iceberg.

The original fish eye.

Please, so many compliments

will go to my head!

Pretty, ja?

Apaches.

What are they excited about?

The circus in town?

- Better than that. A puppet show.

- Yeah? I've never seen one before.

Sometimes I wish

I was seven years old.

Come on, let's be seven again.

If the soldier really loves her,

he'll never give up.

10-1 he chickens out.

- Bet?

- Bet.

Happy ending. You win.

It's not over yet,

now he sings to her.

- No music.

- It's a full orchestra.

- I'll get that thing going.

- Yes.

You know this tune?

Could you play it on your squeezebox?

- Let's give it a whirl.

- We give it, like you say, a whirl.

I'll try anything once.

In front, the famous Niederwald.

The summit of the Niederwald

rises 985 feet above sea level,

740 feet above the river.

These things ever break down?

Suppose we got stuck

up there all night?

- No need to worry.

- I wasn't worried, I was hoping.

I kinda like it up here.

It's very cosy.

The vineyards of the Niederwald

have existed for 300 years.

- Riding forward makes me dizzy.

- Well, you better sit here.

Yeah, and I'll sit over here.

Observe the neatness and precision

of the grape fields.

- Tulsa! What are you doing?

- I just wanna sit next to you.

- Isn't that better?

- Much better.

You're very quiet. You haven't

said anything for such a long time.

- Didn't you enjoy yourself today?

- Yes, I did. Maybe too much.

So far,

I've been making all the plans.

Tonight, after work,

we do what you want.

Come on, honey.

You're so generous

to buy me a ticket to Milano.

- I'll be so happy to see my family.

- I know what it is to be homesick.

I can't go back to Park Avenue yet,

but I can certainly treat you

to a visit to your family.

- Thank you.

- Keepen Sie the change.

Don't miss that plane.

- It won't be long, now.

- You're so sweet to do this.

I'm doing it for me, too.

I mean, if you're happy, I'm happy.

"The plane for Milano

has been delayed two hours."

Cookie, you do not have to stay.

You have been too kind already.

- How can I ever repay you?

- I'II...think of something.

Bye, Tina.

Come in.

Well, my millionaire from Oklahoma,

where do we go tonight?

That's what I wanna talk about.

- I have to break our date.

- You have no more pass?

No, I just have to call off

our date, that's all.

I should have realised,

you're a soldier,

you can't afford

to take a girl out every night.

No, it's nothing like that.

I had a great time this afternoon.

- So did I.

- I've been thinking about it since.

- I like you a lot.

- I'm glad.

- More than a lot.

- I'm more than glad.

You see, a guy like me,

on temporary duty,

meets a girl he thinks a lot of,

like you.

They go out together

and have a good time,

and suddenly

things start to get serious.

Before you know it, somebody gets

hurt. I don't want that to happen.

I see. You've obviously

given the matter much thought.

I have.

You're telling me it would be best

for me if we do not see each other.

Well, I guess that's it.

- Hi, Tulse!

- Have a chair.

Good news, no roommate tonight.

I bought Tina a ticket to Milano.

- Sorry, I just cancelled.

- You what? Oh, no.

- You didn't tell Lili about the bet?

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