I'll Be Seeing You Page #6

-Thank you, sir.

-Youve been in the South Pacific?

Yes, sir.

Just the kind of man we want to talk to.

Let me introduce myself.

lm Senator Hugh D. Emmett.

-How do you do, sir?

-This is my friend, John Tombes.

Glad to know you, Sergeant.

Executive chairman of the committee

that raised the funds for this party.

-Thank you, sir.

-Sergeant...

we would like to get the point of view

of the soldiers about several things.

-Soldiers?

-Yes.

We would like to know from you

what the soldier thinks.

-Thinks about what?

-Thinks about political issues.

Senator, l dont know.

What gives you the idea that because

a fellow puts on a soldiers suit...

he thinks any differently from anybody else?

What does the soldier think?

l tell you...

last time some of us voted for Roosevelt,

and some of us didnt.

Some of us werent old enough to vote.

Some soldiers think

labors got a right to strike...

and some soldiers think

labors got no rights at all.

A lot of soldiers have got one idea

about what should happen after the war.

A lot of soldiers have other ideas.

Me? l havent the slightest notion

what a lot of soldiers think.

Senator, thanks for the cigar.

Unless somebody gypped me

with this watch 15 years ago...

its New Years.

Weve got to find Mary and Zach. Excuse us.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot

And days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear

For auld lang syne

Well take a cup o kindness yet

For auld lang syne

Happy New Year.

What was that, that that poet said

about the deep-throated dog?

-Hes just barking in the New Year.

-Thats not what he said.

l didnt mean that.

Do you believe that saying,

a barking dog never bites?

l believe anything you say.

The thing about a dog is...

you must never let him know

youre afraid of him. That makes him angry.

Youve got to treat him like an old friend.

Here, boy.

See what l mean?

ld hate to run into him in a dark alley.

What do you think this is?

Zach!

Stay away, Mary. Stay away.

Duke!

-Are you hurt?

-No.

-No, but he could have been.

-lm sorry.

Are you all right?

-You know something?

-What?

The doctors are gonna be very surprised

when they see you.

Theyll probably send you back

to active duty.

That lemonade must have been spiked.

No, l really mean it.

Do you realize what you did tonight?

-You couldnt have done that a week ago.

-Why?

lve watched you all evening.

When you were dancing,

you never hesitated for words...

and your eyes didnt blink.

And then when that dog attacked us,

lve never seen anyone so fast on their feet.

-l didnt think about what l was doing.

-Exactly. You were so alert and keen.

And your timing was perfect.

l hope youre right. l believe you are.

Mary, you told me that in eight days

you can do a lot of believing.

You see, lm the fellow

thats on the radio that says:

-Life can be wonderful.

-Youre wonderful.

Youre saying that

because lve got lots of money.

Youre wonderful.

Because you know

lve got very influential friends.

Because of my social position.

Mary, l know lm going to get well.

lve got plans, too, lots of them.

l know lm going to stay well, too,

because you figure in all my plans.

Youve got to figure in them because...

without you, lm back where l started.

lm sunk.

Lets dont talk about it tonight.

lm kind of sleepy.

Okay.

Tomorrow, before l go,

lve got a lot of things to tell you.

Good night, Zach.

Happy New Year.

l love you very much.

ls that you, Mary?

Are you all right?

Aunt Sarah, l love him so.

What are you going to do?

l dont know.

Hes going to ask me to marry him.

He wouldve asked me tonight if ld let him.

-Did you tell him?

-No.

Are you going back on the train

with him tomorrow?

No. lm going to catch a later train

tomorrow night.

Why dont you give yourself

that extra time with him, Mary?

Because lm afraid to be alone with him.

l mustnt tell him.

l lied to him, l told him l was going to stay

here a couple of extra days.

Dont you think hes strong enough yet

to know about you?

l cant take that chance, Aunt Sarah.

Hes getting well.

And l want him to go back to the hospital

sure of himself...

and sure of me.

Remember, what you have to do

may seem to be second best...

but it may work out to be first best.

Aunt Sarah, l hope so.

Happy New Year, Mr. Lincoln.

Happy New Year, Zach.

May l have this dance with you, Sergeant?

Happy New Year.

Hold on, Zach. Hold on.

Youre just a little tired, thats all.

There was a lot of excitement. That fight

with the dog took a lot out of you.

Thats why youre sweating.

It doesnt mean anything.

Sit down, Zach, sit down.

Thats it. Sit down, take it easy.

Dont get scared, Zach.

Maybe it is one of those things.

They told you it might happen.

Hang on, Zach, hang on.

You know

what youre going to have to go through.

Its sure banging away.

It doesnt sound that loud.

Youre just thinking it does, thats all.

The doc told you

theres nothing wrong with your heart.

Beating fast like that doesnt mean anything.

This is it. You thought for a minute

it wasnt, but it is.

Youre in for it now.

You know the next step.

You know whats coming now.

Its tough to get hold of yourself, Zach.

Better call for a doctor and let him

get the hypo ready, or maybe a tub.

Zach.

Zach, youve got eight days to believe.

Eight days. You must believe.

l made it.

Barbara!

Barbara, thats awful stuff

for a man to wake up to!

How can you stand it

so early in the morning?

Dad, its beautiful music, a lovely day,

and a wonderful New Year.

Thats the trouble with young people.

Theyre so doggone young.

There you are. l was beginning to think

ld have to bring breakfast to you in bed.

lts not a bad idea, Sarah.

l might try it sometime.

That was the best part

of having my appendix out.

-Please, Henry. One egg or two?

-Three. lm hungry.

-Good morning, Mr. Marshall.

-Hello, Zach. Happy New Year.

-Come on in.

-Had a good time last night?

Fine. Best party lve been to

since last New Year.

-Have you had your breakfast yet?

-Yes, sir. Early.

Heres the paper. Make yourself at home.

Be with you in a minute.

Drive you down to the station. Hope

you enjoy Barbaras melodious concert.

-Who were you babbling to?

-Zach.

Good morning, Mary.

-Good morning, Zach.

-Good morning, Mrs. Marshall.

-Hello, Mary.

-Hello, Zach.

l was just fixing some sandwiches

for you to take with you.

Shouldnt you get ready

to go down to the station?

Yes, lll go get my hat and things.

lll be back in just a minute.

Marys fixing up a little box lunch for you.

l want a string to tie it up with.

lts difficult to get anything to eat

on the train.

-Very nice of you.

-Hello, Sergeant. Happy New Year.

-Happy New Year. How was your party?

-Solid.

-You going back to active duty, Zach?

-Not for a while yet.

You look a lot better than you did

a week ago.

-Feel a lot better.

-Was it the Marshall food that did it?

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