Imitation Of Life Page #6

Yes, it's very good.

But David...

Darling, I don't think

I should do another comedy.

No, no, wait a minute.

I've decided to do

the new Stewart play.

That? What part?

Not the dull social worker

with the high dreams

and low heels.

Yes.

It's drama.

No clothes, no sex.

No fun!

I know.

But it's a great chance for...

For good acting.

And that colored angle

in it, it's absolutely

controversial.

- What do you know

about controversy?

- Nothing.

And I don't want to know.

I only know it's a good script,

and they're not easy to find.

Besides, I, I feel I need

something different,

a new experience.

All right,

if you want a flop,

have it on your own time.

I wrote my play for you.

I tailored it

to your every mood.

I never wrote

better laughs

in my life!

And you tell me

you want controversy.

Hmph!

It may sound ungrateful,

after all you've done for me.

You're right.

It is ungrateful.

But then I never

expected gratitude.

Personally,

I couldn't stand it.

May I have

my property back?

Of course.

Good luck, David.

I know

it will be a hit.

It won't without you.

It'll never be done.

Under the circumstances

I think it's best

if I destroy this.

What?

But Mr. Edwards...

There goes my pride,

up in ashes.

Well, good-bye.

What...

Just a theatrical

gesture.

He never makes less

than six copies.

Wasn't she great?

You're going to join us,

aren't you?

No.

Just wish her all the luck

in the world for me.

Tell her

I was wrong.

Oh, Annie,

wasn't Mother

just wonderful?

Susie! Susie, wait!

I've got to hurry.

Mama's bringing them all home.

Sarah Jane!

Oh, yes!

Thank you.

Oh, that's very sweet.

Darling,

you were wonderful.

How sweet.

Wasn't it... Steve!

Hello, Lora.

And congratulations.

Oh, Steve,

I can't believe it.

Oh, Lora, I'd... I'd like you

to know Louise Morton.

How do you do?

How do you do,

Miss Meredith?

I loved your performance.

Thank you very much.

Um, Steve Archer,

everybody.

How do you do?

How do you do?

A very old

and dear friend.

Oh, and, uh,

Miss Morton.

Hi. Hello.

Nice meeting you.

Oh, Steve,

it's been so long.

Ten years.

Oh, and you haven't

changed a bit.

How are Annie

and the kids?

Oh, Annie's fine.

You'd never know

the children, they're

so grown-up and lovely.

Uh, look, we're

all going to my house

to wait for the reviews.

- Why don't you join us?

- Well, let's get going.

You mind us

riding with you folks?

Fine. We have plenty of room.

That'd be nice.

All right.

Mmm. I'm glad

the opening's over.

Now I hope Mother will

have some time for me

before my graduation.

I have a lot of subjects

I wanna discuss with her.

I don't want to forget any.

Annie, do you wanna

hear them?

Sure, honey.

The most important

is Jane Beeler's party.

There are gonna be boys.

And under that

I have an "A" and a "B"

I wanna discuss with Mother.

A... How do I make

a boy like me, and B...

Should I let him kiss me.

Isn't that subject

comin' up a little soon?

The girls in school

discuss it all the time.

My goodness!

They're here already!

Honey, will you run upstairs

and get Sarah Jane?

All right.

All right, ma'am?

It's wonderful.

Thank you.

Annie, are you ready

for a surprise?

Wait till you see

who's here.

Hello, Annie.

Why, Mr. Steve!

Oh, my goodness!

I'll get you

a drink.

You certainly

look fine!

You too, Annie.

How's everything been?

Each day

I count my blessings.

You call doing this

at 1:
00 in the morning

a blessing?

Yes, sir.

I can remember when plenty

of ham and eggs was more

than a blessing.

It was a miracle.

Here you are.

Scotch and water.

I remembered.

Thanks, but I'd better

get back to Louise.

She won't even

know you're there.

She's being mesmerized

by Allen Loomis.

Oh, Steve, it's good

to have you here.

I mean it.

Now that we

finally have you back,

we will not let you go.

No, sir, you're

gonna stay with us.

Listen.

I have this Sunday off,

the first Sunday I've had

in weeks.

We're going to drive into

the country for a picnic,

Susie, Sarah Jane and Annie.

How does that sound?

Wonderful.

Steve!

I heard your voice!

Ohh!

This can't be Susie.

So pretty, and not

little anymore.

Little?

Why, I'm graduating

in two weeks!

You'll come, won't you?

I wouldn't miss it

for the world.

Sarah Jane,

look who's here.

Sarah Jane?

Hello, Steve.

It can't be.

Why, you were all legs.

I still have them.

Yes, but they

came up to here.

Steve, don't ever

go away from us again.

Will you promise?

Well, are we holding

the party in here?

Hi, Annie, Sarah Jane.

No, Allen,

we're coming right out.

What a surprise

to see you.

Wonderful

to see you again.

You have an open invitation

to come here any time you can

get away from Madison avenue.

Oh, yes, not just anytime,

but all the time.

Come on.

Even though it is

a long drive.

You forget I used to walk up

three flights of stairs to

see you in the old days.

Oh, Mama, look!

A falling star!

The food's on.

Excuse me.

Did you wish on it?

Mm-hmm.

I wish it could always

be like tonight.

All of us together.

Don't you?

Yes, my darling.

And I'm going to

do something about it.

I will not do another play

for a long, long time.

Ohh, Mama!

Come in.

We're goin' now,

honey.

If that headache ain't gone

in an hour's time,

you take another aspirin.

You hear?

Yes, Mama.

Have a good time.

Mama.

Yes, baby?

Tell 'em I'm... I'm sorry

I had to miss the picnic.

Okay. Okay.

But by the time I find Steve

the fire'll be just perfect.

You let them alone.

Maybe they got things

to talk about.

This is

a fine picnic.

Sarah Jane announces

she's getting the flu.

Mom and Steve just go off.

Oh, well, if this is the way

it's gonna be, I might as

well get on with my list.

I can cross off pink sweater

for Elizabeth and yellow

sweater for Sarah Jane.

Then we skip ahead

to algebra.

Do you think another year of

that stuff is a good idea?

I sure do.

It's gonna come in

mighty handy with prices

always goin' up.

Which brings us

back to boys.

What do you think

about kissing, Annie?

Well, there's kissin'

and kissin'.

I still take pictures

every chance I get.

Still trying

to get them exhibited.

Stop hedging.

What is your job,

really?

I'm Vice President

in Charge of Advertising

for P.C. Beer.

Don't tell anybody.

Why not?

I think it's wonderful.

'Cause I'm quitting

just as soon as I can

wind things up.

But why?

You ever get the feeling

that you're tired of

what you're doing,

that it isn't all

you really wanted?

Did you ever get the urge

not to do what you don't

want to do?

To let yourself go

and follow the wind

or a star,

maybe even

a dusty old rainbow?

Yes.

Well, that's why

I'm going.

Where to?

I don't know.

Around the world,

I guess, for a start.

You going alone?

I'm afraid so, I...

I went through my entire

little black book.

Well, you shouldn't have

skipped my name.

I... I don't know why

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