Petals on the Wind Page #3

Are you kidding me?

Why would I stay? I'm... I'm background.

Nobody's gonna miss me.

What is it with your brother, anyway?

Hmm? He just...

snaps his fingers, and you come running?

Is that how it works?

No.

No.

He doesn't have anybody

else. It's just me and Carrie.

Yeah, well, who do I have, huh?

Who do I have?!

You should want to be here for me.

Julian, please.

Aah!

You're not leaving me. Hmm?

If I say I want you

dancing in the background,

you damn well better do it!

Do you understand?!

Unh! Aah!

You belong to me, Cathy,

whether you know it or not.

If any man gets between

us, even your brother...

I'll kill him.

And I'll kill you, too.

Smile. Perfect.

Well, I guess we should

go in and find our seats.

Cathy's here.

I'm not late?

I told the cab driver it

was a medical emergency.

I've missed you.

I missed you, too.

Dr. Sheffield, I presume.

You came.

I wouldn't miss your graduation...

rehearsal or no rehearsal.

Hi.

You must be Cathy.

Uh, I'm sorry.

Cathy, this is, uh, Sarah Reeves.

I'm Christopher's girlfriend.

I'm so excited to finally meet you.

I feel like I already know you,

'cause you're pretty much all

Christopher ever talks about...

what a wonderful ballerina you are

and how close you've always been.

It's lovely to meet you.

Well, I can't wait to

hear all about New York

and what it's like to be

a real, live ballerina.

Your life is pretty much

every little girl's dream.

I'm sorry.

I'm sure the two of

you'd like to catch up.

Cathy, we'll save you a seat inside.

I'm sorry I never told you.

It just never seemed

like the right time.

She seems lovely.

- Are you okay? You seem...

- I'm fine.

What happened to your eye?

I'm stupid. I was at a rehearsal,

and I wasn't watching where I was going.

I walked straight into a wall.

Cathy, if something were

wrong, you would tell me, right?

Christopher, stop it.

This is your special day,

and I am perfectly fine.

Like your girlfriend said,

I'm living every little girl's dream.

I didn't think you'd come back.

Neither did I.

For what it's worth, I'm sorry.

I...

I'm a bastard when I drink.

I'll do anything you want,

baby. Just forgive me, please.

Just...

just tell me what you

want, and I'll do it.

Cathy, look at me.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Tell me what you want

me to do, and I'll do it.

You need to keep this area

clear for the principals.

I don't want to be

tripping over your crap.

Come on. Let's go.

Hmm?

My foot!

The nurse just phoned.

Your mother's refusing to take a bath.

She can just stew in her own juices.

I'm sorry. Did I sound too cruel?

No. I'm pretty sure your

mother owns the patent on that.

What's all this?

I hired an architect to

renovate Foxworth Hall.

Without telling me?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to exclude you.

I just didn't expect

you to run your firm

and oversee a full-scale renovation.

When you say "full-scale"...

I want to gut it completely.

I want to drive out the

darkness and bring in the light.

Don't tell me that means

your mother's gonna finally

go to a nursing home.

Of course not.

But I'm done living under her thumb.

If she won't move out, then

I'll just work around her.

Please say you're okay

with my little plan.

Please say you're okay with it.

I just don't want you

taking on too much right now.

But I'm better. I'm better.

I'm so much better than I was before.

You've been so good

and so patient and kind.

This isn't just for me.

It's... it's a new start for both of us.

Okay.

Ladies always leave and enter

a room without being heard,

so excellent time to practice now.

Oh, no. It can't be gone.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Is it your doll?

She is really beautiful.

My mother gave it to me.

It's the only thing I have from her.

Don't tell Lacey I told you, but...

I heard her telling Sissy

Towers to steal your doll

and hide it in the

third-floor storage closet.

Thanks.

What do we have here?

Aren't you a little

old to play with dolls?

You weren't trying to help me at all.

Why would I want to help a freak?

Why don't you do us a favor

and put your head in that noose.

You better leave me alone, or

I'm gonna tell Miss Calhoun.

You'd better just keep your mouth shut.

Come on, Ashley. You heard her.

The freak wants to be alone.

No!

Maybe if you're lucky,

they'll find you in time for graduation.

Open the door!

Open it!

Eyes on her the whole time, Julian.

Lift in arabesque.

Slide your balance.

Lovely.

And let the feeling carry you.

And drape yourself over him.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

- Hi.

- Hi.

What are you doing here?

I was hoping I could

stay with you for a while.

Don't you have finals?

I just really missed you.

Is it those girls at school?

Are they being mean to you?

No. It's just Christopher's so busy now,

and he's got Sarah.

I thought I could just

finish school in New York.

- Cathy, we're rehearsing act 2.

- Julian...

You remember my sister, Carrie.

It's a little early for opening night.

Actually, she was hoping

that she could stay with us for a while.

I won't be any trouble, I promise.

I can cook and clean.

I can help out around the house.

If it makes Cathy happy,

then it's fine with me.

You know, the original

woodwork on the staircase

is all hand-carved and

really a work of art.

It could be stripped and refinished,

which would be

considerably less expensive.

Well, I don't care about the expense.

I want it removed.

When you walk in, I want it to feel

like it's an entirely different house.

Well, okay. It's your money.

Yes, it is.

Well, I guess the only other thing

that we have left to talk about is

the, uh, guest room and the attic.

I've made some renderings.

Well, I told you no

one's to go in there.

Oh, I just figured since you

were doing everything else...

it's... it's a massive amount of space.

No, I want it to disappear.

I want you to remove the door,

and I want you to plaster over it.

Well, there's some furniture

and some things up there,

some children's things.

I told you to get rid of it!

If you want this job,

you'll do as I say,

or I'll find someone else who will.

Okay.

I'm hopeless.

You need to use a lighter touch.

A good crust suffers

from too much kneading.

Well, I hope I get the

hang of it by next Saturday.

Susan and Jim invited

us over for a barbecue,

and I promised to bring the pie.

- I'll be in New York.

- What?

Cathy has her debut

in "Romeo and Juliet. "

Oh.

You didn't tell me.

I just wanted to be there for her.

Of course you should go.

You know, I think it's really sweet

how much you love your sister.

She'll be off stage in just a minute.

Thanks.

What the hell are you doing?

Hi. Um, when did you get in?

I asked you a question.

Your sister just wanted me

to show her a little ballet.

With your hand up her skirt?

You're here.

That was the best it's ever gone...

What the hell is going on?

What are you talking about?

I walk in, and your boyfriend's

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