Good Morning, Miss Dove Page #5

---

Those dames love to throw their

weight around with us practicals.

The least thing

and they squawk downstairs.

A small town is not my cup of tea.

But my sister lives here

and I needed a rest.

I only took your case

as a favour to the superintendent.

I'm interested in nursing theory.

My training is wasted on

the daily routine of the bedside.

Not very uplifting,...

.. but Mrs Green thought when you

woke up you might want to read.

Everybody to his own taste.

Can you think of

an eight-letter word

meaning a rare, endearing quality?

I can. Humility.

Let's see. H-U...

You're 100% right!

She always is.

The latest operating wear.

Did you think I'd forgotten you?

No, Thomas.

I dropped by to see you're being

well-treated. Any complaints?

I am not pleased with this secrecy.

I should like to ask some questions.

I'm not sure I can answer them.

What do you surmise?

I don't "surmise".

Tomorrow we'll do extensive tests.

By Wednesday I should know more.

Until then, you must assume

the virtue of docility.

Yes, Thomas.

We're all sorry Miss Dove is in the

hospital, but we won't let her down.

We'll go on with our geography.

I will take her place.

Our quarterback was injured

so I'll sub for her.

I'll call the plays she'd call.

I don't know these plays like you

so when I'm offsides, let me know.

OK!

OK!

We're all pitching together.

OK!

We're all pitching together.

Yes!

Nice of you to drop in -

I was only admitted two hours ago!

I know, but I've been pretty busy.

Don't let me detain you!

My physician will keep you informed.

I know, that's why

I can put you out of my mind.

Tommy Baker, of all the callous...

Have you forgotten that I'm here

to have a baby? Our first baby!

I've thought of it all morning -

.. I'm the luckiest guy in the world

but by what a narrow squeak -

and how much she had to do with it.

Who?

and how much she had to do with it.

Who?

The Terrible Miss Dove.

Without her, there'd have been

no Thomas Baker and family.

What did she have to do with it?

In the South Pacific,

after my ship was bombed,...

.. I floated for days on a raft.

No food. No water.

She was there with me all the time.

Giving me the same fishy stare she

gave me in class when I needed water

To make my supply last,

I pretended I was in Cedar Grove.

When the water was gone, I'd think,

"The bell will ring soon.

You can last a little longer. "

Well, I lasted. They picked me up

and gave me a medal.

She rated that medal.

Is anything awful

the matter with Miss Dove?

I'm due back now for more tests.

We won't know till tomorrow.

Don't worry about me, Tommy.

I'll look after Little Whosit.

Tomorrow we'll talk.

Put all this out of your mind.

Thomas...

Now, we mustn't worry about tomorrow

Goodness, it's a regular greenhouse.

I am deeply appreciative,

but there are far too many.

Restraint is

the better part of beauty.

I will keep the white azalea.

Dispose of the others.

But what'll I do with them?

The less fortunate patients

would enjoy them.

Shall I take them around the wards?

The less fortunate patients

would enjoy them.

Shall I take them around the wards?

Please do.

I went up and down the halls

giving cheer where it was needed.

I saved the cards. If you'd like me

to write the thank-you notes...

That would be obliging.

Will you dictate?

No, use your own discretion.

Only avoid the fulsome.

I was gonna say the same thing

to everyone. What do you think...?

"Dear Mr Porter,...

"..At the request of Miss Dove,...

".. I am advising you...

that she is thrilled to death...

".. by your florial offering. "

"The sympathy of friends...

".. brings sunshine

to lonely shut-ins. "

"I remain graciously yours,...

".. Billie Jean Green, RPN. "

What does RPN stand for?

Registered Practical Nurse -

I made that up. How's the letter?

It is very...very genteel.

Oh, gee! Honest, Miss Dove?

You know, Miss Dove,

I'm not really Mrs Green.

I took the name for Ava's sake.

I was way out there in Detroit.

Virtue knows no frontiers.

I was on the night shift.

I'd never been anywhere before.

You remember how

I wasn't very mature.

All the fellows wanted to date me.

It went to my head.

There was one - I didn't know

he was married - he was wonderful.

Before I knew it...

There is no need to elaborate.

He was good-looking and big,

and I was so homesick.

You know how it is.

I do not.

But I know that right is right

and wrong is wrong.

Well, to make a long story short,

little Ava came...

..way out there in Detroit.

I could have given her up for

adoption, a couple offered $4,000,..

.. but, well,...

..she was mine.

Besides, how did I know

strangers would raise her right?

Anyway, I brought her home and told

that tale about my husband dying.

Why did you confide in me?

Because of what you said

about the letter.

I'm not nearly as genteel

as you think.

I couldn't deceive you or Bill.

William Holloway?

He was the one who gave me

the Country Garden perfume.

You and... and William Holloway?

When he bought me an engagement

ring, it just all came out.

He's like you,

a person you tell the truth to.

That's what stopped me just then.

He said your very words.

"Right is right. Wrong is wrong. "

He wanted me

to keep the ring... as a gift.

I handed it right back.

Let him keep it

for somebody more...fitting.

Well, it knocked me for a loop

I won't ever recover from.

I guess I'm one of those

that have to learn the hard way.

Just about time for Her Nibs...

Your special, I meant to say.

From the third grade.

It's Cedar Grove!

The work is laudably neat.

Place it on the dresser.

Isn't it sweet?

When may we expect Dr Baker?

Now, we're not to worry.

No news is good news.

Now, we're not to worry.

No news is good news.

Miss Dove's room,

Mrs Green speaking.

Who? I will enquire.

Two out-of-towners would

like to visit - one telephoned,

the other's in the lobby.

Who are they?

One is Mr Maurice Levine,

the famous New York playwright.

The other is Fred Makepeace.

I suppose you know where he resides.

They are former pupils.

I shall be glad to see them both.

Miss Dove will see them. Both.

What? Hmm!

Mr Makepeace was so sure of

his welcome he's on his way up.

I don't hold with giving a dog

a bad name, but I take no chances.

Morning, Miss Dove! How ya doin'?

I'm not over the hill,

on the lam, or anything.

When I read you were sick,

I said to my gang boss,

"The only teacher that learned me

anything is sick. I want a day off. "

And he gave you leave?

"Why sure, Fred, " he says,

"I can trust you. "

I am gratified to hear that.

Maurice Levine.

Come right in.

How are you, darl... Miss Dove?

Quite comfortable, Maurice.

These are for you.

How very thoughtful.

Recall the face, Rab?

Fred Makepeace!

Your fan, kid! Do I swell up when

I hear you mentioned by Ed Sullivan

and read it in all them papers!

Thanks, Fred.

I lay it on with guys at the joint.

You made it. When I hear some commie

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes