Small Town Girl Page #4

Oh, wait a minute. Hold

it. Hold everything.

I see the game.

The dance in Anthony's,

Priscilla and I had a battle-

Sensational battle-

Then driving back,

Then the girl without a-

You!

I:

- I showed you the way to Tait's tavern.

And went there with me. Yes.

What then?

Well, we-

Oh, don't get flustered.

Looks like we nearly nestled

behind the eight ball here,

But I guess we're all in one piece.

Who are you again, and where are we?

I'm Kay Brannon.

Morning, Kay.

Good morning.

Well, proceed, please.

Did I drive a team of

horses into a drugstore

Or swallow live goldfish?

Slander has that I do all

sorts of strange things.

I asked you to take me back to carvel,

But we-

But you wouldn't.

Wait a minute.

You're goodness.

You started to drive me to Boston,

And we got lost near Minton Green.

You remember now, don't you?

Minton green...

and an elderly gent with a beaver.

Was that it?

Oh.

And we waked up the gentleman,

And he...

married us, right?

And they lived happily ever after.

Well, I must say, I

never do anything halfway.

How about you?

I gather this is your first experience.

You mean being married?

Uh-Huh.

Yes, of course.

Well, you don't look like

you made a habit of it.

Anyway, I guess I couldn't

have been much of a bargain.

Hey, you must have been

in a fine state, yourself.

Well, it's all so hazy,

And you kept on insisting,

And, oh, I had lots

of champagne, I guess.

Poor kid.

Uh, Kay, is it?

Kay Brannon.

Well, don't worry, Kay.

Looks like I've dropped

us into a major operation,

But maybe I've still got sense

enough to get us out of it.

First thing we got to do is get

this sled out of the old Wabash.

What are we going to do?

Don't get scared. Kay? Is that right?

I'll take you back to

carvel, wherever it is,

And, see, you can tell

them we had an accident.

The motor broke down, and it

was all night in the garage, and-

But we're married.

Nobody needs to know about it.

I've got a lawyer pal in town

who can fix the world series

In the middle of a

detectives convention.

He can get us an annulment

someplace in the backwoods-

What about the newspaper?

I tell you, this lawyer

pal of mine is a Houdini.

This is one little Dakin highlight

that won't shine in the tabloids.

I think the newspapers

know about it already.

What makes you think that?

Oh, well, old whiskers, as you call him,

Seemed to know about your name

And said he got a dollar for every

report he turned in like that,

And you gave him $5.00

And told him to "shoot the works. "

He was calling the Boston

papers when we left.

I must leave my body to research.

Well, on to Boston and face the music.

Looks like it's going

to be loud and long-

And full of lilies.

Yeah.

Good morning, sir.

Good morning, Childers.

The family up yet?

Yes, sir. They're at breakfast.

They were asking for you, sir.

Oh, they were, huh?

They were afraid that

you might have forgotten

Your appointment at the clinic.

Oh.

Uh, have there been any reporters

Or anything like that around here?

Not yet, sir.

Uh-Huh. We're in luck.

You'll tip me off when

they come, won't you?

Yes, sir.

Now come on and let me do the talking.

I've handled tougher things than this.

Was that Bob's voice?

Morning, mother.

Good morning, son.

It's a grand day, isn't it?

Just having breakfast? Hmm.

Oh, yes. I forgot. This is sunday.

Sorry I was late last night.

I was going to telephone you,

But when I got to a

phone, it was too late.

Good morning, dad.

I, uh, brought a guest with me.

This is miss, uh...

Brannon.

Yes. Miss Brannon.

How do you do?

Uh, Kay was a little scared

of dropping in like this,

Not knowing you all.

Well, uh...

well, uh...

Bob always has some sort

of a surprise for us,

But not usually such a pleasant one.

Oh, dad.

Uh, perhaps I shouldn't

have mentioned that.

Won't you have some breakfast?

Well, I-

Why, of course she will.

We're always glad to

have any of Bob's friends.

Childers.

Now, what did I tell you?

You had nothing to be scared of.

Well, did you hear the

game yesterday, dad?

Yes. Yes, yes. Very exciting. Mm-Hmm.

We, uh, dropped into Tait's afterwards,

One of those all-Night

things, you know?

Oh.

And you expect to assist Dr. Fabre

In an important operation this morning?

Why, yes.

Where's Priscilla?

Wasn't she with you?

Well, Priscilla and I had a big battle.

I left her in new haven.

Bob.

Are you a friend of

Priscilla's, miss, uh...

Brannon.

Miss Brannon?

No. I don't think I met her.

Why, she's Bob's fiance.

Oh.

Dad-

Dr. Robert.

Yes, Childers?

Telephone for you, sir.

I'll take it in the library.

Excuse me?

I'll be right back.

I didn't know he was

engaged to be married.

Didn't he tell you?

They're to be married in two weeks.

Oh.

Isn't that nice?

What is it

- Newspaper?

It's miss Priscilla, sir.

Uh-Oh.

Hello, Pris.

How are you?

I'm sorry about yesterday.

Will you forgive me?

Oh, you're a darling, and I love you.

Forgive you?

Why, you're not in

another mess, are you?

The one thing I love

about you, darling-

Never a dull moment.

What is it? Tell me.

Uh-Uh. I can't wait. No. No.

I'll be right over.

Bye.

They've come, sir. The reporters.

Well, hold them off, Childers,

And plug up that bell, will you?

No, thank you.

Oh, but you must eat something.

Oh, yes, yes.

You need it, not having had any sleep.

No, thank you.

You're very...

kind.

Oh, here, here, here now.

There's-

Oh, I-

I've got to tell you.

Your son and I

Were married last night.

Married?

Oh, I don't know what ever possessed me,

But when he came along

and asked the direction

And we started talking

and he seemed so nice,

I thought-

Oh, I'm so ashamed.

I told you, I'd handle this.

I don't know what there is to handle.

But, dad, you don't understand.

The fact that you'd been drinking

ceases to be a good enough excuse.

I hold you entirely responsible.

The idea-

You engaged to be married to

one girl, making love to another.

Oh, he didn't make love to me.

Then I don't understand.

Had you been drinking, too?

Yes, but-

But I knew what I was doing.

You told me-

Oh, I know I did, but I lied.

Well, if you knew what you were

doing, why did you go through with it?

Well, I wanted to get out of carvel.

Sure it isn't because I had money?

Oh. Easy, Bob. Easy.

Easy? I've been the easiest

chump in the business.

You're the most hateful

man I've ever known.

Oh, please, please.

Oh, I'm sorry,

But he gets me so mad.

I think before we talk any more,

You should have some rest.

Come with me.

If we could only keep this thing quiet,

But the reporters are here now.

Hmm.

Oh, you can do something, dad.

You can get me out of this.

We'll have it annulled.

An annulment at this time

Would paint the picture

exactly as it is.

What if it does?

A thing like this ending like this?

That would be the end of

your work at the clinic,

The end of your career.

That's not the stuff great

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