G.I. Blues Page #5

- I just called off our date.

No point us both thinking I'm a heel.

- You're mad.

- I'm going to the barracks.

The bet is off. Nothing you can say

will change my mind.

OK, so you were born with a

decent streak. It's not your fault.

- Nobody's perfect.

- Sorry, fellas.

A stein of gin.

Rick's been trying to reach you.

Left this number.

Very important, he says.

Thanks a lot.

- What's everybody so happy about?

- Shut up.

What did I say?

I got an idea! Don't do nothing.

Where's he going?

What are you guys planning?

- Yes?

- It's me, Cookie.

Come in.

- I'm very pleased to see you.

- You are?

I was just having a drink.

Won't you join me?

I don't mind if I do.

It's none of my business...

You were gonna drink this, alone?

Not all. Just a little.

- My morale is very low, Cookie.

- Mine, too.

I was gonna ask for a tranquilliser.

This should help.

It's too bad about you and Tulsa.

He's quite a character, your friend.

I'm not used to men who break dates.

- I don't blame you for being sore.

- I'm not sore...

I admire him. We'll drink a toast.

- To a gentleman.

- Yeah. Here's to Benedict Arnold.

You know, Cookie, in this business

it's very unusual,

and very refreshing,

to meet a young man with principles.

I shall miss him.

- Your number, Miss Lili.

- Yes, I'm ready.

- You'll excuse me?

- I gotta join my gang, too.

I wouldn't miss your number, Lili.

Fellas, I'm the guy that just left

the babe that is carrying a torch.

The welcome mat is still out

for Tulsa.

Cookie,

I thought Tina was in Milano?

She is. The roommate!

She's probably been there

and back already. See ya later.

Tina, baby, you shouldn't be here.

- I changed my mind!

- But you were so homesick.

But then, after you leave,

I am homesick for you.

- And I miss my work.

- I missed you, too, sugar.

After you finish work we're gonna

do the town. You and your Cookie.

Good, Cookie!

Tulse! Come on in!

Glad you came over.

- What you all shook up about?

- Take your hat off.

All right, sit down. Sit down.

Stand up, stand up.

First, have a cigar.

You said it was an emergency,

not to give me a cigar.

I found Marla.

We're gonna be married.

How about that.

You want me to be best man, right?

- No, we need a baby-sitter.

- Baby-sitter?!

- Hello. Good to see you again.

- It's good to see you.

- Both of you!

- He's beautiful, no?

He's beautiful, yes.

But how did...?

I mean, who did...

I don't know. Congratulations.

Can you imagine? I still wouldn't

know if her landlady hadn't said.

Mrs Hagemannn is a very wise woman.

Tulse must have a million questions.

- Well...

- Tell him about your silly pride.

You ran out on me with a baby on

the way, without letting me know.

It was not pride. But when I received

a letter from a young lady in America

saying she is engaged

to the man who says he loves me...

That was her story!

I already had a licence to marry you.

And the CO's permission.

But I did not know!

You should have told me.

You never gave me a chance.

You were gone.

- Look, I...

- Sorry, Tulse, go ahead.

No, I think

you just answered 'em all.

We're making a trip

to Heidelberg to use that licence.

- That's why we need a baby-sitter.

- I'm glad to help, Rick,

but the GI manual didn't brief us

on this emergency.

You'll have no trouble.

If he cries, give him his bottle.

His formula's all fixed.

But he will not cry.

He's a very good baby.

- Good.

- I'll put him back to bed.

Good night, Son. Night, little fella!

- Say good night to him.

- Good night.

- I gotta buy him a present.

- A bicycle?

- Bicycle?

- Sure, he's a boy.

- What's his name.

- Junior.

Junior? Well, that figures.

Ready, honey?

- He will sleep like a baby.

- He is a baby.

- We're off.

- Come back any time.

If you're hungry there's liverwurst

in the icebox, by the baby's bottle.

- Take care.

- I'll do that.

Air raid!

Just be calm. Just calm down.

Calm down. That goes for both of us.

Don't be scared. Don't be scared!

Your ma and pa'll be right back.

They just went away to get married.

I'm your uncle Tulsa. Let's play.

Look, look...

I don't blame you.

I know, you're hungry, aren't ya?

Well, we'll fix that.

We'll fix that.

At ease, at ease. Wait, wait.

Take it easy, now.

You stay right here.

You stay right here

and I'll get your milk, OK?

Just don't run off anywhere.

Just don't run off.

See what you made me do?

I'll be there. Schnell.

Enough.

Wait! You can't have that.

Come on, give it to your uncle Tulsa.

Come on.

Army Manual, section 43.

When in hand-to-hand combat,

apply judo chop to the back of neck.

If you was only my size,

you little rascal.

Come on, give it here.

Milk... Milk...

Gotta have... No milk.

Gotta get milk.

I gotta get help.

You make more noise than a tank.

Give me the Caf Europa, please,

it's an emergency.

Telephone, Miss Lili.

- Hello.

- Hello, Lili? It's me, Tulsa.

- What's all that noise?

- That's the baby.

Baby?

I don't wanna bother you

at work, but I'm baby-sitting

for a buddy who's gone to get

married, and I'm in trouble!

I know, you don't know

how to change a diaper.

I haven't come to that problem yet.

I don't think I have.

The bottle

with the kid's formula broke

and he's crying and everything,

and he's goin' nuts...

- I tell you, it's an emergency.

- I was just leaving, Tulsa.

I can meet you in my apartment

in about 20 minutes.

I'll be right over. Goodbye.

Come on, Tiger.

Good news, boys, that was Tulsa.

Love is in bloom.

You shoulda heard that honey voice.

"Meet you in my apartment, Tulsa."

Don't just sit there, get going!

Operation Dawn Patrol!

Hang on. Just take it easy, now.

I'm sure glad women have the babies.

What's he bringing her?

A magnum of champagne, you dope!

This boy thinks big!

It's only 2:
30.

He could be kicked out.

He won't. Let's get some coffee,

we got a long wait.

Tiger is quiet. He's a good baby.

He's a time bomb. You never

know when he's gonna go off.

Only kidding.

Nothing personal, Tiger.

Lili, I'm sorry to bother you

so late and everything, but...

You're the first person

I could think of. The only one.

I'm flattered.

I'm also very glad. I didn't think

I would see you again.

That goes for me, too.

Yes, sir, I'm sure glad

I had to baby-sit tonight.

- You like babies?

- After they grow up.

None of that "coochie-coochie".

You just sit there.

He's ready to bust loose again.

All babies love to cry.

Sometimes because they're hungry,

or teething, or sleeping.

And sometimes

just so they can hear a lullaby.

I get it. Blackmail.

Certainly. Don't they have

lullabies in Oklahoma?

I don't like the look in your eye.

OK, I'm going. Just trying

to remember the words. Lullaby...

Guess I took care

of that pretty well.

And as your reward,

you can help me clean the kitchen.

KP duty again.

One o'clock, on the dot. Like

I said, it's too early to go home.

Again one o'clock.

It was one o'clock two hours ago.

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