Imitation Of Life Page #8

Your mother?

Yes.

Frankie, you said

you wanted to take

a job in Jersey.

Couldn't we run away?

I'd do anything

to be with you,

anything.

That's not a bad idea.

That's not

a bad idea at all.

Just tell me

one thing.

Yes?

Is it true?

Is what true?

Is your mother

a n*gger?

Tell me.

Tell me!

What difference

does it make?

You love me!

All the kids talking

behind my back!

Is it true?

No!

Are you black?

I'm as white as you!

You're lying!

No, I'm not!

You're lying!

No, I'm not!

I'm not!

You are! You're lying!

Don't hit me!

I'm not.

Mmm.

Oh, that felt so good.

And I'm glad

the guests have gone.

I'm glad you're not

going to Italy.

So am I.

Felluci wanted me

in Rome in one week.

But I won't miss

Susie's graduation,

not for anything.

You know,

I can't believe it.

Susie and Sarah Jane

all grown up.

You and I have gone

through a lot together,

haven't we?

The years are flyin'.

I'm getting old.

You never sounded

so solemn before.

Don't you feel well,

Annie?

Oh, just

a little tired.

Well, do you need anything?

Any money?

No, Miss Lora.

Thanks to you,

I'm well fixed.

I've plenty to send

Sarah Jane to college,

something set aside for her,

and enough for my funeral.

Oh, Annie.

That funeral again.

Well, I'm gettin' on.

That's the one thing

I've always wanted

to splurge on.

I really want it elegant.

Got it written down the way I

want it to be, all the friends

I'd like to have there.

It never occurred to me

that you had many friends.

You never have any visit you.

I know lots of people.

Oh, hundreds.

Really?

I belong to

the baptist church.

And I belong

to several lodges too.

I didn't know.

Miss Lora,

you never asked.

Mama, Annie, quick!

It's Sarah Jane!

Oh!

Sarah Jane!

Oh, my baby!

Get some water and towels.

What happened, baby?

What happened?

Leave me alone.

Honey, who did this

to you?

Tell me!

Leave me alone!

You've got to

tell me!

Who was it?

It was her boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

Yes. He found out

I'm not white,

because you keep telling

the world I'm your daughter.

Anything you can spoil,

you spoil!

Stop that.

Stop it!

Don't you talk

to your mother like that.

I told you.

Lies don't help none.

This always happens

when you lie.

It wouldn't if you

weren't always around!

Thank you.

Are you sure Annie

will make it in time?

Honey, you know Annie.

If she says she will,

she will.

Oh, Mama, I'm so happy.

You know, I never really

believed you'd be here.

Are you sorry

about the picture?

I'm only sorry I couldn't

bring your present with me,

but he's a little bit too big.

He? Who's he?

Who's too big?

That thoroughbred

you told me about,

the one you love so?

Yeah?

Well, he's waiting

for you at home.

You mean he's mine?

Yes!

Oh, Mama, thank you!

Happy graduation, angel.

Oh, Mama, look!

It's Annie.

And Steve!

Steve!

Hi!

Susie!

Oh, and Annie,

I'm so glad you've made it.

Steve, you're such

a darling to come.

I meant it when I said

I wouldn't miss it for the...

Lora!

Hello, Steve.

I thought you were

in Italy.

Annie, why didn't

you tell me?

Slipped my mind, I'm afraid.

This came for you

this mornin'.

Oh.

Honey, Sarah Jane's

much better.

I'm glad.

She's sorry

she couldn't come,

but she sends her love.

I think I'm gonna faint.

This is the most exciting

day of my entire life.

I never expected

you'd all be here.

Oh, it's...

It's from Felluci.

He still wants me

for the part, and he'll

wait after all.

He's even made

my plane reservations.

I'm to leave in two weeks.

Two weeks?

Oh, Mama.

Oh! At least that time

will be ours together.

Oh, don't look like that.

Felluci agreed to my terms.

I can't turn him down now.

I know, Mother,

I know.

Look, honey, your mama

feels worse than you.

Girls, the exercises

are beginning. Come on!

Darling.

When do you leave, Steve?

I don't know when I'll

be able to get away now.

Oh.

Would you do me a favor?

Will you look after my child

for me while I'm gone?

Please?

I can think of nothing

I'd like better.

All right?

Fine. Let's ride

down to the river.

Thank you.

Isn't this fun?

I wrote Mother last week

and told her you were riding

like Audie Murphy.

I'll wear my six-shooters

tomorrow morning.

And your black tie

tomorrow night at Bocce's.

Did we make it

definitely tomorrow?

You said Monday night.

I hope you won't

be disappointed.

It's nothing glamorous.

Disappointed with you, Steve?

Never. Come on, I'll race you

back to the old mill.

I hope you won't

be disappointed.

Oh, no. I think

it's romantic.

Good evening.

A table for two?

Please.

What a wonderful place

to end a perfect evening.

I'll have cognac and...

Could I have one too?

Just once?

Mm-mmm.

Maybe a little wine?

No.

Coke. You don't want them

to lose their license,

do you?

No, of course not,

but...

Shall we dance?

Dance?

Oh, I'd love to, Steve.

You know,

you're the only one that

I can talk seriously with.

What about Annie?

I thought she was everybody's

Rock of Gibraltar.

She still treats me

like I was a child, as if

I were just out of rompers.

You don't.

Well, you're

almost a woman.

Almost?

Anytime you have anything

serious on your mind,

you try it out on me.

Well, I...

I do have a problem

that's been bothering me.

Let's have it.

No. Maybe I shouldn't.

I'll bet I know

what it's about.

You do?

Boys.

Oh, no.

You were teasing me.

Yes.

Steve, what's the proper

age for people to...

Well, to get married?

That is a problem.

I'm no authority.

Isn't being in love enough?

As long as it's

on both sides.

But then at your age,

there's always

the possibility of...

being in love with love.

No.

No, it's real.

I am.

In love?

Mm-hmm.

Wanna talk about it?

Well, I...

No. Not yet.

Sometimes though, I...

I feel awfully lonely.

Love is always a little

lonely in the beginning,

especially when you're

not sure the other party

feels as you do.

But it's heavenly, though.

Don't you agree?

I do.

Marvelous.

No substitute for it.

Oh, I'm so glad I'm alive.

I've never been so glad before.

Every time we've been together,

it's been just perfect!

You ought to go out more

with friends your own age.

Than go out with Steve?

Annie, you can't believe

how much we have in common.

Oh, it's Steve!

Now, you're not going out

without a coat.

I was going to

borrow one of Mother's.

Steve's seen all of mine.

Sarah Jane bought

herself a new one.

You can wear hers.

Oh, I'll be right down!

Annie, I haven't seen

Sarah Jane in weeks.

Does she like that new job

in New York?

Oh, yes.

Thank you.

The Head Librarian

thinks she's so good,

why, she even gave her

a raise.

That's wonderful!

She just wrote me the other

day and she said that...

Oh, don't wait up for me.

I'm going to be terribly late.

Good night, sweetie.

Harry's Club?

Hope I didn't keep you

waiting too long, Steve.

Hello?

Is this the Manhattan

Public Library?

Yes, it is.

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