Good Morning, Miss Dove Page #6

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jerk belittling this country,...

.. I say, "Look up my pal Rab Levine.

Ask him if the USA isn't still

the land of opportunity! "

The best. But I also found

the Terrible Miss Dove.

Miss Dove, this is Maurice Levine.

I am glad to know you, Maurice.

He's 11. His credentials

from school in Poland

would place him in 5th grade.

But he knows no English,

so I'll place him in first for now.

I shall seat him in the L-section.

Thank you, Miss Dove.

The class will begin.

"The tiger belongs to the cat family.

Cats are noted for cleanliness. "

Maurice,...

..this is a tiger.

T-I-G-E-R.

.. punct wie mein mama's alte katz.

Thank you, Maurice.

I am sure that was most interesting.

When Maurice knows our language

we will ask him to repeat it.

POLISH ACCEN "Old Mrs Rabbit vas a vidow. She

made a living by knitting mittens. "

"She also sold herbs and

rosemary tea and rabbit tobacco,

vich we call lavender. "

"Ven no one vas looking,

she would smoke a rabbit cigar. "

I have no recollection of Mrs Rabbit

indulging in any such vice.

Is that on the page?

No, but it seemed funny to me.

Adhere to the text. Continue.

Yes, Miss Dove. "She had

four children - Flopsy, Mopsy,... "

Here comes that new kid!

Sicki wizicki boo!

Sicki wizicki boo! Come on, gang!

Fred! Tom... What's up, Tommy?

Let him alone. He didn't do nothing.

Come on, it's just for the ducks.

Sicki wizicki boo!

Good morning, boys.

Good morning, Miss Dove.

Good morning, Maurice.

Good morning, Miss Dove.

I am slightly encumbered

this morning.

Would you mind carrying my books?

ALL Good morning, Miss Dove.

Good morning, boys.

In this season, people consider

the country of Palestine -

the original home of the Jews -

..a country we hear much about

in church, but of whose children

we know very little.

To study a people

and their customs is valuable.

But to know a people and their ways

is a privilege seldom attained,

without the luxury of travel.

The fifth grade is rarely privileged.

Your parents permit me to take you

to a traditional Jewish feast.

Mr and Mrs Levine

have graciously invited you.

We're going to Rab Levine's house?

We are visiting Maurice's parents.

May I ask, Alexander,

why you refer to Maurice as "Rab"?

We all call him that.

It's short for Rabbi.

Maurice has progressed while he has

been here, but not to that extent.

Rabbi means teacher.

It was so that Jesus was addressed

by the multitudes.

This is a swell party.

Hey, he ate 17 of those... you know,

like dumplings, only better.

Matzo balls! I bring more.

For me, too!

A most successful evening.

I feel much has been accomplished.

I have neglected to thank you

for the privilege of attending

the opening of your new play.

Why didn't you come backstage?

I took the night plane. It was

imperative I be in class the next day

Boy! Old Rab's name up there in

lights. I bet you was...were proud.

As Maurice's former teacher,

I was gratified by his success.

Owch! You didn't like my play?

I am not a critic,...

but with more than 300,000 words at

your disposal in any dictionary,...

.. it did not seem necessary

to allow your characters

expressions that were inelegant,...

.. often profane and - unless

I misinterpreted their meaning -

occasionally improper.

Next time, I'll try to be more...

meticulous?

Discriminating.

Yes, Miss Dove.

What gives, Fred?

You don't get the "Courier".

I'm on the roads.

Acting?

Mostly digging with a pickaxe.

You seem fit and happy.

Sure. Plenty of exercise, plain

food, 12 hours' sleep each night.

Frederick is paying his debt

to society.

Oh, I see.

No big caper, Rab. I got in a jam,..

.. and if I hadn't borrowed

this convertible and wrecked it...

Life can be rugged.

They would have let me off with a

fine and an SS - suspended sentence

.. but I didn't have the dough

and probation makes me nervous.

I can imagine.

Ties you down.

So I decided to do the stretch.

I only got 6 months left.

How come you're on the loose?

Frederick has parole today,

on his own recognizance.

Then you're free for lunch.

As a bird!

Sandy and I are meeting at the Club.

The Club? Oh, am I living!

Sorry to intrude, but it's official.

Officer Holloway begs to intrude.

Come in, William.

Miss Dove, I hope you're improved.

I appreciate your concern.

Excuse me, but if you don't need me,

I'd enjoy a breath of fresh air.

Hiya, Bill! Look who's here - Rab!

How are you?

Say, you're looking sharp.

Don't he?

Once a Marine, always a Marine.

Say, Rab, Sandy and me are having

lunch together. Class reunion.

You'll have to postpone it.

There's conflicting business.

Is it urgent?

Why not join us? Cops eat, too!

A most practical suggestion.

You can discuss business with Fred

as you drive him to his habitation.

You think it's a good idea?

Yes. It will eliminate Frederick's

need to seek other transportation.

Yes, Miss Dove.

Phew! As usual,

right on the beam, Miss Dove.

Would you go for a steak?

With lobster on the side.

Goodbye, doll. Thanks for the works.

Goodbye, Maurice.

Be seeing you, Miss Dove.

Hey, look at me, I almost forgot.

From the joint -

homegrown, hand-picked, by me.

Then, thank you, Frederick.

William, ask the floor nurse

to send Billie Jean to me.

Hey!

Yes, Miss Dove.

I remember! Billie Jean McVeigh!

You mean she's now a nurse?

An excellent nurse, Frederick.

Kind, courteous, efficient, genteel.

I have been most fortunate.

Yeah, sure.

Gee! Dr Baker will be here soon.

I want things to look fine. I'll

go out and get some fresh water.

"Patient is a slender, normally-

developed female, aged 55, showing

few of the usual senile changes,...

"lying quietly in bed, in no apparent

distress. Alert and collected. "

I'm surprised. I trusted you.

I am guilty but unrepentant.

What I read has restored

my sense of personal identity.

You listen to me.

A chair for Mr Porter.

I'm here to represent Rotary.

Indeed?

The Rotary Club has voted to assume

full financial responsibility.

Wherever you have this

operation - Mayo's, John Hopkins -

Rotary is behind you.

And if I decline this offer?

Why decline it?

Who gave you this right to walk

the world with this haughty spirit?

Dear sir, please adopt a civil tone.

I am not to be bullied.

You talk of bullying!

She's a stiff-necked termagant.

How my pride has suffered. Seeing

my best friend's daughter penniless,

..working for her bread,

wearing outlandish clothes...

Please, Mr Porter.

You forget yourself.

I forget nothing. I made you

a very civil offer once.

Exactly 15 years ago.

I was a widower. Rich, but lonely.

She was an old maid.

Lonely too, but far from rich.

The offer was generous,

but nonetheless ridiculous.

I shall ignore that final insult.

It cannot erase the memory that

once, consciously or unconsciously,

..you did something which was

to put me forever in your debt.

Fifty,...two hundred...

fifty,...three hundred...

I don't see how Porter lasted.

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