Now and Forever Page #6

woman to talk. You oughta know that.

Pennie, darling,

what s the matter?

You must tell me what's

troubling you. Come on now.

Start at the very beginning. It doesn't

make any difference how you say it.

How could he

touch that teddy bear?

Oh, why not, darling?

But after what he did?

Dd what, darlng? Who?

Tell me, Penne. What?

The necklace.

Daddy stole it and hid it

in the teddy bear's neck.

Pennie. Pennie.

You saw him put it there,

but he didn't steal it.

He was hiding it

to protect somebody else.

No! I saw him with it.

I saw him.

Honey, it's true,

I tell you.

I oughta know, Pennie, because

I was the one who stole it.

I've always wanted one like

it, so I took it. That's all.

And when the police came, I

- I got frightened and told him.

So he hid it to protect me.

Don't stare at me

like that!

Daddy. Daddy.

I'm sorry, Daddy.

I'm so sorry.

- What do you mean?

- Toni told me.

Toni?

Told you what, Pennie?

That she stole it.

You said "honor bright"

and I should have believed you.

Please, Daddy.

Forgive me. Please.

Why... Why, of course.

Of course, darling.

Lean down.

All right, dear.

Run along.

I heard the news:

the big sacrifice scene

with Pennie.

I don't want any sacrifice

scene so...

You didn't tell her?

No, not yet.

Then don't. You saw what it

did to her to think it was you,

and somebody might as well

get something out of this.

I see your point.

I guess... I must like the sacrifice

scene, or I'd have told her, wouldn't I?

It's very easy to kid yourself,

I find.

Well, so now you know.

Toni.

Don't get one thing wrong:

I still love you.

You don't need to say anything because

there isn't anything left to say.

If you'd even told me, but lying.

You've lost your size, Jerry.

I could never chase trains

with a little man.

Toni. I do love you.

That's very sweet,

but we've

missed the train.

Hello.

I- I didn't

hear you knock.

I:

- I'm going out. As a matter of fact, I'm in rather a hurry.

What is it that you want? The necklace.

What?

Well.

A great many people want that,

including Mrs. Crane.

But supposing I had it, what makes

you think that I'd give it to you?

This.

Oh, no. Don't be

ridiculous. I haven't got it.

I'll soon find out.

No! No! Wait, wait. I...

All right.

Very well.

Do you see anything by any

chance? Where'd you get it?

You must have dropped it

in the backyard.

I've been looking for it ever since it

was stolen. I mean... since it was lost.

Oh. Now I take great pleasure

in returning it to you.

That's very nice

of you, mister.

I thought it my duty to do something for

you after the great favor you've done me.

I've done you a favor? Yes.

Because you don't need to tell me how lucky

Pennie is that you want to take care of her.

Oh.

Do you still want to?

I certainly do!

Permanently? That's the only

way I would consider it now.

Then that's the way

it will be,

so she can grow up

into a very lovely lady.

You can bet she'll have all

there is to give her, young man.

I'm sure she will. And now you

can put me in your debt again.

Just one more favor.

What's the matter?

Stitch in my side.

Side ache.

Oh, I get them too.

Take a deep breath.

I'm saving it.

Say.

What kind of a liar

are you?

Pretty good.

Here it is.

No, the thief didn't return

it. There wasn't any thief.

They haven't yet dscovered

the value of safes.

If I had, ths would have never

been hdden n Penne's teddy bear.

Now you can all

go back to your places.

Oh, Marie. Pack me a grip, please.

I'm taking Miss Pennie to school.

And I wouldn't leave you

if you didn't have Toni.

You needn't worry,

she's quite able.

Pennie. It's time we got

the baggage onto the train.

All right.

Come on.

Aren't you

getting out, Jerry?

What's the matter,

Jerry?

Nothing.

You're hurt!

I'm all right.

Wait a minute. We're going to the

doctor's. Not... After Pennie goes.

Don't worry.

It's all right.

Jerry, you got back

that necklace.

Something else

more important now...

about Pennie.

She belongs to Mrs. Crane now.

Ton, yoo-hoo.

Ton.

Yes, dear.

Does she know?

You gonna tell her?

Not exactly.

Not for a long time.

When she's used to being with

Mrs. Crane and away from us. Ton!

Look. I got it

dirty already.

When I get back,

we'll have dinner together.

Thank you for everything.

Just a minute. What's

all this excitement about?

Oh, I just love ya!

That's because you're going

away. You can't fool me.

No, I didn't want to

believe you. You know.

When you said...

Hey! I'm here.

Don't I rate some attention?

Pennie.

I'm going

on a long, long trip.

And if you don't hear from me,

don't worry.

Where I'm going, there won't be

any way of getting word to you.

Where's that, Daddy?

Oh, it's a place I've never

been before. It's a long way off.

You have to take boats

and trains...

and... and lots of things.

Now... now you better

get going now.

Oh, gee, Daddy.

That sounds elegant.

Is Toni going?

Yes, I think so.

Yes, I'm going.

You're wonderful,

Daddy.

Time to go, Pennie.

Good-bye,

Daddy darling.

Write me

as soon as you get back.

Come along, Penne.

Aux voitures.

I'll take very good care

of her, Mr. Day.

So long, Toni.

So long, Daddy.

Have a good time. And don't forget,

you've got to tell me everything.

And now, my friend,

for that doctor.

No! I think not, Toni.

Because we're saying good-bye

right here. Jerry, why?

I'm gonna beat it, Toni, because

that doctor's office means questions.

Questions mean the police...

and I'm not giving Pennie

a jailbird for a father.

Not now.

I got my size back, and they're

not taking that away from me.

So... it's chasing trains again

and dodging cops.

You're not gonna be any part

of that. Not anymore.

So you better get out of here while

the going's good because I'm...

I'm on my way.

He will be all right

now, madame. Thank you.

Jerry, dear,

I'm... I'm sorry.

I'd gone with you chasing trains

or anything, but...

but you were hurt,

and Pennie won't care.

Not when she knows how...

how swell you've been.

Those gentlemen

in uniform, huh?

That's all right.

They... They don't

look so bad... close.

Not nearly as big as when

you're running away from 'em.

They look kinda funny to me.

It's all right, Empress.

Honor bright?

Honor bright.

What... What could

they really do to us?

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