Hannah Free Page #4

Yes, you do.

Your little friend left $20

next to the front desk

so you could buy yourself

some little extras.

You want me to get you

a pop from the machine?

Guess not.

Well, the offer stands.

I'll be back tomorrow.

You are always

gettin' somethin'.

I suppose there are some people

who think she means well.

Wars break out

every other week

'cause of some a**hole

who means well.

What do you think?

You think anyone in here

knows you're gonna

be my lady tonight?

"My Lady."

Wow... Unbelievable.

So... who's that from?

Friend.

New Mexico?

Yes, and don't get all agitated.

Look at me.

One minute...

thirty seconds...

I'm going back to my room.

No, wait, wait, wait.

I'm paying... attention.

Your mind's in New Mexico.

She's just an old friend.

I'm sure after all those years

working at Los Alamos

she glows in the dark.

Don't tell me how

that woman glows in the dark.

When I'm gone, you'll probably

conjure her up for company.

Her life is full.

You like that about her.

Yes.

Honey, you don't

have to envy her.

She was no match for you.

You always said she was witty.

So are you.

Why doesn't she visit you?

I'm sure that Jackie wants

to remember me the way I was.

I guess I would, too.

I don't want to

see me in her eyes.

So...

Are you coming tonight?

Hope so.

That girl's bringing you?

It's the only way

I can get there.

Why is she helping you?

Because I'm just so

fascinating she can't resist.

Oh, speak of the devil.

- Hi.

- Hey!

I was here earlier,

but you were napping.

I'm surprised you're out of bed.

I'll have you know I've been

up here roaming the halls.

Wow, kid, you really know

how to have a good time.

So how are you?

Tired...

And grateful.

No problem.

I left you a little money

at the front desk.

Now you've

got them tipping you.

I hope you don't mind.

I just know

that you can't keep money

up here in your room

or else it might get stolen,

so this way you can

treat yourself to something.

She is thoughtful.

Well, thanks, kid.

I don't want anything.

Not even a stamp?

Pair of shoelaces?

A magazine?

Read? Tie a shoe?

God it makes me tired

just to think about it.

I had so much energy,

but I squandered it.

Now my body parts

are all worn out.

But I'm still here.

Got my hands,

my heart, my mind...

I'm refining myself

down to the essentials.

So we goin' on vacation

again tonight?

- You willing?

- I am askin'.

- Three o'clock?

- I'll be here.

Thanks.

It's all right.

Hey...

I wanna give you something.

I thought of what

you might like.

Just keep

your clothes on, Hannah.

In there.

It's my journals.

You'll find the Depression

in there someplace.

You mean it?

You'd let me read 'em?

I can quote from 'em?

I thought somebody should

get some good out of 'em.

I'll try to skip over

all the personal stuff.

It's all right.

If you can read

my handwriting, honey,

you're welcome to 'em.

So there you go.

Maybe you'll learn something.

I bet I will.

I bet she will.

See you tonight.

It's a date.

It's a date.

Aren't you just

the nursing home Romeo.

Well, she is pretty cute.

Something 'bout the way

she walks reminds me of you.

You have such a great ass.

Is that why you couldn't

keep your hands off of it?

Near death has really

brought out your racy side.

You old flirt.

You never let me read those.

You're in 'em.

I hope you were kind.

Not always...

They're not just journals.

I wrote a novel

when I was snowed in.

Beat alcoholism.

Am I in that too?

I think you'll

recognize yourself.

Why'd you give them to her?

I want somebody

to know I was here.

Well, I know.

I want somebody to know

you were here too.

The real you -

not the you smiling

at church bake sales.

I wanted people

to know about us...

who's not afraid

of what 'us' means.

I want somebody to know

that I took you to bed...

and I loved you.

We know.

Yeah, but what about posterity?

Posterity?

Yeah.

Good Lord, what next?

Well?

Well what?

What are you doin' in here?

Isn't this my room?

No!

You old men

are in the basement.

Go ask the nurse

to show ya.

I'm lost.

I know you're lost.

Ask the nurse

to take you to your room.

Do I know you?

I wish I had a picture

of you when you were younger.

What's your name?

You wanna take a guess?

No.

Well, then tell me

who you are.

How soon do ya

have to know?

Here you are.

He never knows

where his room is.

Come on, let's get you

back to your room.

I know you.

Not anymore you don't.

Your friend,

she don't talk much.

You should take a nap.

Your little friend will be

waking you up

before you know it.

I used to wake you up.

I'd wake up and my nightgown

would be unbuttoned.

Honey, it's light out.

I've gotta get up.

It's cold outside the covers.

Gotta feed the chickens,

make breakfast for the kids...

I'll feed the chickens.

Take your long johns off.

You first.

It is cold.

I hope that's not in

those books you gave that girl.

I wonder if she has

a little girlfriend.

I'll bet you anything

that she's just like us.

I never could convince you

that we weren't the only ones.

You never thought

what we did was right.

Don't be silly.

Didn't we sit

on my front porch

holding hands,

watching the sunset?

Maybe not when we were 30,

but when we were 60.

Well, then they just thought

we were a couple

of cute old ladies.

No one ever thought

you were cute.

Everyone in this town

knows what you are, Hannah,

so they know about me too.

I sat there

knowing full well

I was hanging out

my bed sheets.

It meant so much to you

that I finally just

let go of my privacy.

And let people,

family, neighbors...

know exactly who I am.

Now...

You show me somebody

in one of your magazines

from California that does that.

I stood my ground,

lived my life,

and I loved you...

despite everything

I was brought up to believe.

I'm tired.

So am I.

I wish we could

take a nap together.

I'll be there.

Quiet around without them.

I'm sure they're having

a great time

camping with the Wilsons,

mosquitos and all.

The Wilsons are

a little churchy for me.

I suppose you want me

to find some heathens

to take my children camping.

Might be more fun.

Ohhh!

It's almost time

for Arthur Godfrey.

You want me

to turn it on for you?

He makes you fall asleep.

I need my rest.

Mmm... that's good.

I already pulled the shades.

You keep after me to write you

more than three sentences.

It took me half an hour

to find a pencil,

but here goes.

The ground is frozen.

We've had snow.

The Canada geese

are on the lake,

taking a rest

on their way south.

I miss you, Hannah.

I wish you'd stay home,

but at least this time

I know you're doing war work.

New Mexico sounds beautiful.

You've been having dinner

with the same woman

all the time.

What's that mean, 'dinner'?

Well, I'm not knitting you

any more warm socks,

if you're down there

'having dinner'

while I'm up here

squirming in my sleep.

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