Moontide Page #6

I told you before, Bobo, you're not supposed

to see the bride before the wedding.

- It's an old custom.

- I never heard of it- never.

Well, there are a lot of things

you've never heard of, Bobo.

So it seems.

Against the law to commit suicide.

Against the law to see the bride.

Against the law-

No, no, no, not against the law.

Just against custom.

- Tradition.

- No law against seeing her after the wedding, I hope.

Well, none that I recall.

You know, the customs, Bobo-

The custom after the marriage-

that I know.

You know you're supposed

to pick her up...

and carry her across the threshold,

don't you?

Now, that's one I heard of.

- But what about the minister?

- He'll be here, Bobo. He'll be here.

The Reverend Wilson's always prompt.

He'll come from over there in his launch.

He has a launch, you know, to carry

him around and call on his parishioners.

Oh, look, the Simpsons.

Do I go meet them, or wait?

- What's the custom about that?

- We can wait.

He's going to drop it

if he don't look out.

- What's that?

- The record for the phonograph.

I got the phonograph yesterday,

and I was afraid to bring the record.

I didn't want to take a chance and-

Look at him.

Now, will you stop worrying about it?

But who's worried?

But look at him...

carrying it under his arm.

He should carry it in his hand.

Hello, Mr. And Mrs. Simpson.

- It is very nice of you to come to my wedding.

- Thank you.

- I'll take the record.

- Okay.

- You know Nutsy?

- Yes, indeed. Hello, Nutsy.

- I'll put it inside.

- Bobo, you can't do that. I told you.

Oh.

Nutsy says it's a custom...

that the man doesn't see the bride

before the wedding.

- Oh!

- I'll take it to her.

You stay here and chew the fat,

and I'll help her.

- Be careful.

- Oh. What'd you say her name was?

- Anna.

- Anna?

- Yeah.

- Another guest. The bartender. Charlie!

Hello, Charlie!

- Hello.

- Henry, how are you?

- Happy wedding, yes?

- He thinks it's like Christmas.

Sake for toast.

- Congratulations, Bobo.

- Thanks.

- What a beautiful day for a wedding.

- Glad to see you.

- And this'll make it better.

- I'm going to get the glasses.

Oh, no! No.

- Did you have to wait around without seeing Mrs. Simpson?

- Well, now, I'll tell you.

- Happy days. Good luck. Lots of kids.

- Thanks, thanks.

- Where's the minister?

- He'll be here. He'll be here.

"He'll be here. He'll be here.

He'll be here. "

Oh.

- There's that cruiser again.

- Dr. Brothers.

Nice chap, they say,

with his own share of troubles.

- Did you invite him?

- No, no.

Seems to be having

difficulty with his motor.

Huh. If he expects me to work

on my wedding day-

Nothing left to do

but to pull in again.

Here's the Reverend Wilson's boat now.

I'll go and meet him.

- You're not going to leave me now?

- It's all right. It's all right.

Now, when he's ready for you,

I'll give you the signal.

Yeah, but listen-

Thank you very much.

Hey, there.

I'm in trouble again.

It ran so well, I got careless.

I'll have to ask you to help me out again.

I'm sorry, Doctor,

but I can't work for you today.

- You can't?

- No.

Oh.

Am I busting in on something?

No, no, just that

I'm getting married in a few minutes.

Are you really? Well, congratulations.

The young lady the other day?

Anna.

Yeah, Anna.

Splendid.

I, uh-

I hope you'll both be very happy.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

- Glad to see you, Reverend.

- How are you, Nutsy?

Five more minutes,

and the groom would have swooned.

Very well.

We'll put him out of his misery at once.

- Hello, boys.

- Hello, sir. How are you?

- Good you are here, yes?

- Well, where's the groom?

I'm afraid I can't very well

get out of here now.

Uh, do you mind a couple of uninvited guests

if we behave ourselves?

That's all right, yeah.

Oh, uh, afterwards,

I have a case of champagne below...

if I might give a little party.

Are you ready, Reverend?

- We're ready.

- So are we.

All right, Anna.

O, eternal God,

send thy blessing on these thy servants...

this man and this woman,

whom we bless in thy name...

that they may live

according to thy laws...

and ever remain in perfect love

and peace together.

Those whom God hath joined together,

let no man put asunder.

Forasmuch as Bobo and Anna...

have consented together

in holy wedlock...

and have witnessed the same

before God and this company...

I pronounce that

they are man and wife.

May the Lord mercifully look upon you

with all his favor...

and fill you with

all spiritual benediction and grace...

that you may so live together

in this life, that in the world to come...

you may have life everlasting.

Amen.

Oh, darling.

Congratulations, Anna.

Congratulations, Bobo.

Get the sake.

Get the sake.

With all this celebration, my friend...

I'm afraid some of the guests

might bite you.

Get the glasses, Nutsy. Get the glasses.

That's it.

Put 'em down here.

I've changed my mind, Doctor.

I'm married now, and I can use a lot of money.

We'll take the boat out and fix it right.

I wouldn't think of

asking you to work today.

What is it but 10 or 15 minutes.

Anna wants me to do it. She said, "Okay. "

- Well, it seems a shame-

- Oh, no.

And I'm glad for the chance

to make the money...

and it's only

the afternoon, you know.

If you don't mind, Frank,

I think I'll go ashore.

All right, if you'd rather.

Is there anyone here

who can take me ashore?

The-The Reverend Wilson is going in.

He'll take you.

Wait a minute, Reverend.

We have a passenger.

Good-bye, Frank.

- Shall I call you?

- If you wish. If you decide.

Ready?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Yes, let's go.

Oh, Jimmy?

Cast off.

A little money here,

a little money there...

and pretty soon I'll be

a very rich man.

I take it that you're already

a very happy one?

You could take it that way.

Well, speed the motor, please.

- Ah!

- Ah!

As long as you are nice

to an engine like this-

Oh, cut it. Cut it. Cut it quick! Quick!

For the way you've neglected this engine,

you should be put in jail.

- What is it? Is it bad?

- Bad? Bad?

Sure, it's bad.

I'll be lucky if I can fix it before dark.

- What do you think, Nutsy?

- The job took a little longer than expected, that's all.

He'll be along presently.

- Some coffee?

- No, thanks.

What do you suppose is in it?

Open it.

I think you should.

You don't think he'd be sore

without him here, do you?

I don't think so.

I have an idea.

Okay, if you say so.

Where do you suppose he got it?

From a young woman named Mildred.

- Mildred?

- Hostess in a juke joint.

Oh.

Gee.

It's pretty snazzy, huh?

Well, I can only point out

that when Mildred wore it...

she didn't lack a certain popularity.

I'll bet.

I hope you're not gonna dismiss

the message in it too quickly.

Message?

What message, Nutsy?

Anna, the most overrated item

in the whole catalog...

of marital virtues is modesty.

- Yeah?

- There's no doubt whatever about it.

Modesty's for the outside world...

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