Over the Hill Page #3

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but it's good.

Women and children first!

Ben, he's just got

a natural sense of humour.

- I'm so disappointed Phyllis couldn't come.

- She sends you her love, Ma.

I'll tell you all about it later.

- I have a secret.

- What?

What?

Susan, what do you think?

Johnny and Isabelle are engaged

to be married.

Bring in the eight, Pa.

I'll show you the trick.

Ben, hear that? Johnny and Isabelle

are gonna be married.

Going to be married?

Come to your big brother!

- Johnny.

- Well, you old son of a...

Say, what did I hear

about you taking the fatal plunge?

Haven't you seen this?

That tells the story.

- You old...

- Thanks for the booze.

- They don't call in that.

- You mean you find it out soon enough.

Can't something be done about this

before it's too late.

Everybody makes mistakes,

that's why the train stops at Reno.

Don't say that.

It may turn out alright.

Pa should have had a circus.

His family is full of clowns.

You're wrong, darling,

clowns are funny.

Hello, everybody!

Hello, Isaac!

- My boy!

- Hello, Ma.

- Are we late?

- My Isaac is never late.

- Hello, Isaac.

- Hello, Susan.

- How is the little sis from the big city?

- Fine.

Hello, Tommy.

You're the greatest artist in the world.

Ain't that something.

Merry Christmas, Pa Shelby.

Same to you, Les.

- How is the butcher business?

- Fine.

- Still the same old man for baloney.

- Hello, Isaac.

Pa!

- Where are you going, Pa?

- Well, I...

You see, I'm just going

down the street a bit.

You see, I... haven't finished

my Christmas shopping yet.

- How are you fixed for money?

- I'm alright, I got plenty of it.

Now, don't say anything about it.

I'll keep your secret.

Everything is set.

Adams will meet us at the grove.

- But is it safe?

- Is it safe?

That Acme paint company sign on the side

is the best camouflage you can get.

Yes, but this ain't my car. It belongs

to the people that Johnny works for.

It'll be terrible if anything happens.

He'll lose his job.

Nothing's gonna happen,

you'll be covered all the way.

You'll have it back here

in a couple of hours.

Come on, get in.

Start it up, let's get going.

No, we'll push it out.

I don't want the people...

- Good night, Ben.

- Good night, Mrs. Shelby.

Look out, Minnie.

You'll break your neck.

Johnny, look at that beautiful moon.

- Isabelle, look out for that wind!

- Ben!

Isaac, be sure you and Minnie come

early and bring the children.

I want them to see the Christmas tree.

We will, Ma!

Ma was happy tonight.

I wish she wouldn't try

to do so much.

When you love someone,

you can never do enough.

That's the way I feel about you.

That diamond ring is only the beginning,

you wait and see.

A little house... and a car.

- I've got them both picked out.

- Have you, Johnny?

If all my plans work out,

we'll both be sitting on top of the world.

Imagine you and me,

sitting on top of the world.

Star light, star bright.

First star I see tonight.

I wish I may, I wish I might.

Have this wish I wish tonight.

- What are you wishing?

- If I tell you, it won't come true.

On the level, do you like the ring?

Like it?

I'm as proud as I can be.

How about the receipt?

Keep your eyes open

and your trap shut.

Make it snappy.

Listen, Shelby.

You turn off the road at Angus' place,

take the short cut to Cedars.

And when you get to the garage,

go in the back way,

Mac will be waiting there for you.

- Did you get that?

- Yes.

I'll be in in just a minute,

mother dear.

I'll be over for you

the first thing in the morning.

If anybody tries to stop you,

step on it.

Pa!

Johnny!

Johnny, you go on and get out of here.

Go on home, go on!

Pa, what are you doing

with the truck?

Johnny, I want you

to get away from here.

I don't want you to get in any trouble.

Now, go on, go on home!

So that's the job

you were talking about, eh?

Are you going to get out of here?

You mind your own business. Go on!

Pa, you can't get away with a thing

like this. You must be crazy!

Pa, I'm ashamed of you.

This will kill Ma.

Now, come on, Pa.

Let's leave the car here and go home.

Johnny, we couldn't do that.

The stuff is here and they'll trace

the car to the house. Now go on.

Alright, Pa, I'll unload the stuff.

You go on home, I'll bring the car.

- I don't want anything to happen to you.

- That's alright, go on home.

- I didn't want to do this.

- Go on!

- Did you find anything?

- No.

Those shots came from the big car.

That big car was a decoy,

it let the little car get away.

- What's that?

- Wait a minute.

Merry Christmas, Ma!

Merry Christmas, children.

Did you sleep well?

Great.

That smells good.

No, you needn't bother at all.

Everything's all ready.

Where's a fellow wash his face

around here?

Ben! I'll show you where

it is, come on.

- Have a heart, have a heart!

- You, baby!

There are strawberries for dessert,

you'll find them in the closet.

- Good morning, Susan.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, Thomas.

- Did you sleep well?

- Like a top.

When I woke up this morning

I felt like jumping out of bed,

grabbing my books

and being off for school.

And I wish you were just that little,

so I can bundle you all off, give you

your lunch pails and send you to school.

- What would you think about that?

- That wouldn't be hard to take.

Hurry and wash your face and hands,

now breakfast is almost ready.

Alright, Ma.

What a delightful performance!

That old oaken bucket,

that iron-bound bucket,

that moss-covered bucket,

that hangs, that hangs...

- Merry Christmas, Pa!

- The same to you, Susan.

Hurry and get yourself ready

for breakfast.

Alright, Ma.

Isaac and Minnie are coming

and bringing the children,

so we're all having breakfast together.

Ma, there weren't any more strowberries,

so I got raspberries. Is that alright?

- That's perfectly alright, dear.

- It's cold out here!

Good morning, Pa,

and a great big Merry Christmas!

Ben!

Ben, close that door!

I don't want anyone in there until

Minnie and Isaac come with the children.

I was just trying to see

what Santa Claus put in my stocking.

Ma, I wish they'd hurry.

Poor Ben is just starving to death.

Well, I guess we won't wait

any longer then.

Ma, where's Johnny?

He was out late last night

and he isn't up yet.

Johnny, breakfast is ready.

We can't wait any longer.

Now hurry along, son!

Come right along!

Well, Ben, you sit there and...

Susan sits there and...

Thomas! Thomas!

- Alright, Ma.

- Come, sit right here next to me.

Come on, Pa!

Pa, will you please say grace?

Our Lord, we give thee...

Just in time, Isaac.

- Good morning, Isaac.

- Good morning.

Pa, I want to speak to you.

- What's Isaac so serious about?

- Something's happened.

I hope it isn't the children.

- What are we going to do?

- Pa, what is it?

- It's Johnny.

- Johnny?

What's happened to him?

- He isn't hurt!

- He's in jail.

Jail?

- Isaac, you're fooling!

- What for? What did he do?

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