Miracle in the Rain Page #7

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as if I'd always known you.

Darling, kiss me once,

so I can remember on the jungle island.

Fancy flowers.

Nice fresh flowers.

Hugie, we gotta go.

I love you forever. Goodbye.

Bye, Ruthie!

Dear Art.

This is my fifth letter.

I have written you one every day.

I am very happy.

It's wonderful to come home

and write to you.

All I dream of is your first letter to me.

Dear daughter, Ruth.

I saw you in the Normandy.

And as your father,

I thought I should write to you.

I can't write to your mother

against whom I committed a great wrong...

...when you were a little girl, and for which,

I have been worried for so long.

But when I saw your sweet face...

Come on, come on.

Let's bring the little lady back.

No extra charge.

Here she is, Arleen Witchy.

She's great, ain't she?

And she wasn't even trying.

You ought to catch her the midnight show.

Red-hot.

- Hi, Ruth.

- Hello.

Hello, baby, you were wonderful.

Gee, I'm simply starved to death.

I've ordered. Chow mein, all around.

- I enjoyed your performance very much.

- Thank you.

Gil told me about the bookcase

you bought for the library. Sounds beautiful.

Didn't tell you

what she plunked down for it.

A hundred and fifty bucks for a bookcase,

I've yet to read a book.

You can't furnish an apartment

without a bookcase. People would laugh.

I saw a bookcase at Gimbel's yesterday.

- How much you pay for it?

- I haven't bought it yet.

I thought I'd look at things, so when Art

comes home, I can take him to see them.

Oh, and a wonderful bed

at Wanamaker's.

Any bed with my bride in it

is a work of art.

Gilbert, please.

- You ain't heard from the great journalist?

- No.

That's only natural when you consider

the red tape and the censors.

It's a wonder that the Army's

got a pair of socks to wear.

Holy lke, I forgot

about the surprise present.

It came out perfect. Had it blown up.

Did you ever see a better piece

of photography than that?

Mama, don't you think

that button's a little large?

Yes, this one is better.

It's funny how clean those shirts

have stayed all these years.

Dear Art.

It's almost three months now...

...and I still haven't heard from you.

But, Art, I haven't stopped thinking of you

for a single minute.

- Miss Ruth Wood?

- Yes.

- Special delivery for you.

- Thank you.

- Sign here, please.

- Yes.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Dear Ruth Wood.

It is my unhappy duty...

...to write you that your friend,

Private First Class Arthur Hugenon...

...died in battle, July 6th, 1942.

I was with him at the end...

...and he spoke of you.

The last words Arthur spoke to me were:

"Write Ruthie...

...and tell her I love her more than ever."

He was killed while advancing bravely

against the enemy.

One of the finest young men

ever to give his life...

...for his country.

I lost my man years ago.

It's hard to get over,

but you get over it one way or another.

Hello, Mrs. Rickles.

Hi, slaves.

- Is the master in?

- Yes.

Did I have a big week in New Jersey.

Double orders like everybody

all of a sudden had four feet.

Tell Mr. J. I'm ready to receive my raise.

And what's the matter with everybody?

Mr. McGuire.

Excelsior Shoes.

Oh, just a moment, Mrs. Jalonik,

I'll see if he's in.

Your wife is on the wire, Mr. Jalonik.

I'm sorry. I'm just not sure about dinner yet.

I'll have to let you know later.

You can let her know now, Steven.

Honey, hold the wire, will you?

A buyer just walked in. Now, hold the wire.

- I thought we had a date.

- Tell her you'll be home for dinner.

- We we're going to...

- Tell her.

Hello, honey, I changed my arrangements.

I'll be able to make it for dinner after all.

About 7:
00.

Well, something nice and appetizing.

Goodbye.

Now, what's all this about?

I just decided to look for another job.

- But that's ridiculous...

- Don't argue.

I got no complaints

except against myself.

You've been fine.

She needs you and I don't.

You stick to her.

Yeah, but, look,

aren't you gonna say goodbye?

This is goodbye, Steven.

Thanks for the buggy ride.

Goodbye, Ruth. There's nothing

I can wish you except keep your head up.

- Thank you.

- So long, Monty.

Miss Ullman,

I hope I see you again sometime.

- Why, Miss Kranz, are you leaving us?

- Yes.

I decided to do my bit

for the home front.

- Well, I certainly wish you luck.

- Thanks.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Maybe we can do some shopping

on our lunch hour. How about it?

I don't think so, Grace.

Ruth, let's talk about him.

You'll feel better if you do.

Remember, I was his friend too.

There's nothing to say.

If you'd like to have my map,

you can keep it.

It's the theater of war

where he was fighting.

Thank you.

I love you

as if I'd always known you.

And I'll be back as if I'd never left you.

Darling, kiss me once,

so I can remember on the jungle island.

Yes, Mrs. Wood.

I'll call back in an hour

to see if you've heard from her.

Yes, if she calls here, I'll tell you.

Goodbye.

- Hasn't her mother heard from her?

- Not yet.

Oh, that's awful. What do you think?

If Mr. Jalonik inquires for me,

tell him I'll be back in an hour.

- Yes, Miss Ullman.

- I think I know where to look.

I hope she's all right.

I don't think it's very wise

to be out in the park when you have a cold.

Why don't we go somewhere

and have a bite?

There's a restaurant in the park.

No. Just leave me alone.

Oh, Ruth, I'm your friend.

Go away.

Well, how can you say that?

- Say what?

- That I'm not your friend.

Grace, I'm sorry, but...

It's just that I can't stand it.

I hate the park and all the people

and the buildings and everything.

Oh, Ruthie.

I just didn't care before Art.

Before he came, l...

But... I just didn't care about anything.

Now I just can't stand it.

I can't stand to live alone in the dark.

I felt like that once, Ruth.

I know.

I felt just like you once.

Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

Shall we go in for a minute?

It's very nice inside.

You don't have to do anything at all.

Just sit down and rest.

Better put your scarf on.

Good afternoon.

Why does he have to stand in the dark?

Why doesn't someone

pay attention to him?

He is St. Andrew.

Famed for his generosity

and self-effacement.

He was the first friend of Jesus.

He was in the dark.

Do I have to pay for the candles?

No.

St. Andrew.

He's really just a statue.

Good night.

- Good night, everybody.

- Good night.

You really should stay home tomorrow,

the way you feel.

Ruthie, look, is there anything I can do?

Sit with your mother while you go out?

Oh, isn't there anything?

- Good night.

- Good night.

Nice fresh flowers.

Buy your flowers. Nice fresh flowers.

Flowers...

Ruth? Going home?

Hey, you've got a cold coming on there,

young lady.

What you need is a good drink. There's

nothing like a drink to make you feel better.

Come on, it will do you good.

Any place you'd like to go.

Now, you just name it.

- This is the right place?

- Yes.

Hello. How is the grandfather?

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