I Want to Live! Page #8

St. Jude. Saint of the impossible.

- I'd like to go to confessin, Father.

- All right, Barbara.

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.

- Gerry Mulligan.

- Could be.

I know all of his sides by heart.

Flaming scarlet.

- Now they'll announce it. You'll see.

- Want me to relieve you?

A KLlG special news bulletin.

Four couples have made overtures

to adopt the three-year-old son

of Barbara Graham,

Who, barring an eleventh hour reprieve...

Shut that thing off, Those crumbs,

- What right have they got to take my boy?

- They only meant...

I don't care what they meant,

What time is it? Never mind. Just tell me

what day is it - Thursday or Friday?

It's Friday.

Mr. Matthews, here to see Mrs. Graham.

Now you listen to me.

Nobody's gonna adopt my kid,

- Where did you hear that?

- On that radio.

- Pay no attention. That always happens.

- Not to me.

It's all been arranged as you wanted.

Bobby stays on with his grandmother.

- You swear?

- I swear.

Things look good.

I flied that writ in the federal court.

Got the clerk to open the office for me.

The judge is studying the petition now.

- And?

- I'll argue it first thing in the morning.

That's exactiy what I wanted. Keep

as much pressure on him as possible.

Just this once,

I wish it wasn't ladies first.

Montgomery's sticking around trying to

get a statement from Perk to clear you.

An exclusive statement, I presume.

He's wasting his time.

There's a good chance

of getting the order switched.

If Perk and Santo have to go first,

they might just break down.

Wanna bet?

I still have a couple of rabbits to pull out

of the hat, so keep your chin up.

The governor turned down your plea for

clemency, but he might see me in person.

No. Anything in the courts, OK,

but don't beg for my life.

- Barbara...

- Don't beg for my life.

- Deliver this for me.

- You'll have to clear that.

He knows. What are you trying to do,

teach my lawyer the law?

Keep it there.

See you around, mouthpiece.

Here. Sit on this.

That floor must be getting hard.

Sure you don't need it? Thanks.

You don't have to stay up

all night yakking with me.

- Tell fat-stuff to relieve you if you want.

- No, it's all right.

"lMusic All Night"l

continues after the late news.

- Off he goes.

- The head basketball coach of Hampton...

There. Leave that.

There's lots of longhair music I like.

Me too.

Sometimes I find it very relaxing.

- You got any kids?

- Two boys, three and six.

What kind of a guy is your husband?

Right now I'm serving him

with divorce papers for desertion.

I don't believe in divorce. I'm separated.

The way men are these days, that's about

the only way you can live with them.

No.

My Henry was a wonderful husband.

He brought home flowers or candy.

He was always giving me

money to buy things with.

And talk about doting fathers.

No sacrifice was too great for our boy.

No, I've got to admit...

I had an ideal marriage.

Then what happened?

Sorry. I didn't mean to be nosy.

That's OK.

I left my husband

because I was holding him back.

He was up for a vice presidency

in the bank where he worked.

I was afraid he wouldn't get

the promotion because of me.

For a job like that they consider the wife

as carefully as they do the husband.

I guess they would.

- Don't you think you should rest?

- I don't wanna rest.

It was a very big bank.

You'd know the name if I told you.

Come in.

- Morning, Mrs. Graham.

- Morning.

Hot fudge sundaes for breakfast.

What won't I think of next?

They're scrumptious.

Let me tell you about a champagne

breakfast we had once in Vegas...

It was in the back room the whole time.

It never rang once.

Maybe it will.

Gas chamber. Phone check.

Ring back in 10 seconds.

OK. Is the warden's direct iine

to the governor open?

Check. Remind the others

to stop all outgoing calls at nine.

I know they know, but tell 'em again.

Now get me Western Unin.

Western Unin, this is San Quentin.

Give me a time check, please.

Thank you.

- We're three seconds slow. Record it.

- Right.

Wish we couid give her the benefit.

- They're awake, but they won't see you.

- Did they say anything?

Santo said he'd managed to stay alive

so far by keeping his mouth shut.

Those two are the dirtiest, slimiest apes...

Agreed - what was she doing

shacked up with them in the first place?

Air lock test OK.

What time is it?

It's 9.15.

Barbara, you've gotten

a stay from the governor.

Does this mean that I might get to iive?

It's just a delay to give your lawyer

time to argue in court.

- We wouldn't want you to think...

- That I'm not going to be executed.

I like that word much better than gassed.

It's all up to the courts, Barbara.

Why, thank you, gentlemen.

The saint of the impossible.

He's certainiy got a pip

to work on this time.

- More coffee, anyone?

- Thanks.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I understand.

We'll make it 10.45.

I'm sorry, Barbara.

Your writ has been denied.

The stay is vacated.

Do I have time to dress?

15 minutes.

15 minutes.

- Can I help?

- No, I can do it.

- Are my seams straight?

- Yes.

- Do I look OK?

- Very nice.

Those earrings are just the touch.

A pair of fake earrings,

that's all I wound up with.

You've been swell, Barbara.

You give this to your kids.

- That belongs to your boy.

- I suppose he's forgotten it by now.

You know how kids are.

- What are you doing?

- The floor's cold.

- What?

- You'll have to take your shoes off.

That's out. I look better with them on.

- What's that thing?

- You have to put it on.

- What's it for?

- Nothing to be afraid of.

- It's just part of a stethoscope.

- You're lying.

No stethoscope looks like that.

It attaches to a tube that leads to the rest

of the stethoscope outside the chamber.

All right, nurse.

Do I have to go out there like this?

Do I, Father?

It's time.

Her shoes.

All right, let it go.

Yes, sir?

Yes, sir. Until further word from you.

Father, why do they torture me?

Why do they torture me?

Gentlemen, an amended writ

has been flied in the supreme court.

The witnesses and press are to go back to

the waiting room until you hear from me.

I have told you all I know.

Any time.

We'll make it 11.30.

Barbara, I'm very sorry.

Goodbye and God bless you.

I want a mask.

A mask?

I don't wanna look at people.

I don't wanna see them staring at me.

I have one. My sleep mask.

Father, I didn't do it.

Step up.

When you hear the pellets drop, count 10,

take a deep breath. It's easier that way.

How do you know?

OK.

Ed,

Ed...

It's over.

Dear Mr. Montgomery.

There isn't much I can say with words.

They always fail me when most needed.

But please know that with all my heart I

appreciate everything you've done for me.

Sincerely, Barbara.

ENHOH:

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