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- Never?

Well, hardly ever.

I wasn't as lucky as you.

Are you my father's girlfriend?

Of course not.

What a funny question.

I'm married.

But you were kissing him

last night.

I wasn't. Perhaps I was.

But that's because

we're old friends.

My husband and I haven't

seen him since last winter.

Know what I'm gonna miss

the most while I'm up here...

...for a whole year?

- What?

- Jenny.

Who's Jenny?

She's my friend.

She's 2 years older than me...

...but we're best friends.

Daddy says

maybe she can come down...

...and stay with us for a while...

when her school gets out.

That will be nice.

But I'll bet her mother

won't let her.

I bet she will.

Have you asked her?

No, not yet,

but I bet she won't.

She never even lets her

sleep over...

...or things like that.

Well, I bet this summer

she will.

Why don't you ask

your father to ask her?

If she can't, though...

will you be my best friend?

Of course. I'd love to.

Trade secrets and everything?

Everything.

There's nothing I'd like better.

Look. A dog.

Isn't he pretty?

It's cold. I think I'm going in.

Can I stay out

and play with him?

Yes, if you want to.

I love you.

Yes, I love you.

- Hello.

- Hello.

Well, Archie, you seem to have

found a friend.

- Is he yours?

- Yes.

Didn't I see you

walking down...

...from the top up there?

Yes. It's nice.

Do you live here?

Near.

It was fantastic last night.

I'd almost forgotten.

Ignoring me

isn't going to do any good.

I just want to talk

about last night.

Look at me. You'd just

as well talk to me.

That's what

you've got me here for.

It was fantastic last night.

You could call it an orgy.

What do you know

about last night?

What?

I was there, wasn't I?

You weren't there.

You weren't anywhere.

You haven't been anywhere

for 3 years.

You're dead.

Maybe so...

...but I know something now

I didn't know then.

I know why you never

responded like you...

Shut up! You're dead!

Now, just stay dead.

You want me dead?

Make me dead...

with a gun.

Look.

Yes. Shoot me...

...like your bird...

...in 1 of 2 shots.

Cathy.

Look.

It's easy.

Take it.

Go ahead.

There's a good ghost, then.

Cathryn?

Cathryn.

Are you all right?

Oh, I feel so silly.

This gun just went off.

I was putting it away,

and it went off.

That's very dangerous...

...having a loaded gun about.

Gave me an awful fright.

I've absolutely shot up

my husband's camera.

And it certainly

made a loud noise.

You know, guns aren't made

to fool around with.

You could have killed someone.

I know.

Well, I'm glad

it was only a camera, then.

Good-bye.

Come along, Archie.

Bye, Archie.

Poor Rene.

Rene?

I mean, Hugh. Poor Hugh.

Deep as a well

came Ebony's groan.

Out of Una's breast

shot a tiny blue bird...

...straight

to the sacred bonfire...

where it hovered

and spun over the flames.

It was Una,

Una who felt the pain...

...like flames scorching her heart.

She knew that

the little blue bird...

...had always been part of her...

...lodged inside her

since she began.

But the pain of being without...

was more than she could bear.

"Oh, my soul.

"My soul.

"Give me back my soul."

Do you want anything else?

No, thank you.

This is the first time

I've ever had a tomato sandwich.

- Do you like it?

- Yeah.

I'm not going to be able

to finish this puzzle.

There's too many pieces missing.

They should be there.

I know where they are.

Did you find it?

Yes, I did.

Here.

I'm going upstairs for a bit.

- You frightened me.

- No kidding.

Where's Hugh?

How the hell should I know?

I think you'd better get out

of my bedroom.

You really got to get rough now

to make it work, haven't you?

Susannah's downstairs.

She'll hear you.

Not me, but she might hear you,

so shut up.

- Bastard!

- You started this.

You ought to finish things

you start.

Oh, you b*tch.

That's better.

So you do remember last night?

Last night?

You remember last night?

Just as long as you do.

You know what you are?

You're a schizo...

One minute fighting

like a tiger...

...and the next

all love and kisses.

You just don't

understand about women.

Some women,

but I understand you.

Oh, yeah?

Cathryn!

What the hell

happened down there?

What?

Who shot off the goddamn gun?

The gun!

Who shot off

the goddamn shotgun...

...in the goddamn house?

It wasn't loaded,

that's for sure. Who loaded it?

I don't know.

I just picked it up...

Well, I have never in my life...

...kept a loaded gun

in this or any house.

Jesus Christ!

It looks like someone...

was shooting skeet

in the dining room.

Well, I didn't load it.

Well, you shot my camera.

I told you, I didn't load it.

Well, why were you

handling it, anyway?

- I was putting it away.

- Why?

Because everywhere I go,

the bloody thing...

...gets in the way.

It's a wonder I didn't

blow my own head off.

I didn't load your goddamn gun.

I wouldn't even know how.

You were the last person to use

it, so it must have been you.

I'm sorry, baby. L...

It just scared

the sh*t out of me, that's all.

I shouldn't take it out on you.

I'm sorry.

Do you know what the butcher

said when he dropped...

...the meat cleaver on his arm?

"It won't be long now."

Jesus Christ, Cathryn!

I'll tell you a secret.

I was getting bored

with that camera, anyway.

Forgive me?

Jesus, it's hot outside.

Where'd I put my slippers?

Oh, there they are.

Hugh, did Marcel

come back with you?

Yeah. He must have

beat me back...

...by 15 minutes.

You mean, he's here?

He's been here in the house?

He crapped out

and drove the car back.

I walked down the ridge.

I still haven't got

those goddamn birds.

I'll tell you something.

He doesn't know his ass

from third base...

...about hunting birds.

Get yourself decent.

I'll make some drinks.

Hugh, will you ask Susannah

to come up here a minute?

Yeah. Susannah!

- Annie Oakley wants to see you.

- Who?

Oh, never mind. Cathryn.

Did you want me?

Yes. Did you finish

your sandwich?

Yeah, a long time ago.

- Is your father here?

- Yeah.

These boots of mine

are so scuffed.

I was having a rest

a little while ago...

...and I thought I heard

somebody coming upstairs.

- Was it you?

- No.

Oh, then it must

have been him, then.

No. He's been downstairs

with me since he got back.

We were doing the puzzle.

Really?

That's funny. I could have sworn

I heard somebody.

You sure he didn't come up here?

Absolutely not at all?

- All right.

- Is that all?

Yes. I'll be down in a minute.

We finished the puzzle.

It was of a house...

...and tiger...

...and a...

Yes, I know.

Don't come!

Go back!

Go back!

I can't hear you!

Go back!

Baby, is that you?

Jesus, I thought

you'd never get back.

- What's this?

- What?

Oh, yeah.

Listen, George called...

...and he's going to be

out of town...

...and the McKenzie thing

has come up...

...so I'm going to have to go back

for a couple of days.

I can make the 6:15 if we hurry.

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