Small Town Girl Page #8

you've ever said to me.

Wind's died down, hasn't it?

Yes...

and even with the pounding of the waves,

It-It seems quiet and nice, doesn't it?

Mm-Hmm.

Good night.

I had an awfully nice time.

Well, that's good.

It was fun, wasn't it?

Good night.

Yeah?

Oh, hello, Mack.

The glass looks nice for tomorrow.

Shall we head on up the coast?

Oh, I don't know.

I thought we might get smooth sailing

For a day or two and-

No. Take her right out now

And head back for Boston.

Oh, really, sir?

We're provisioned for a week more.

I thought that maybe-

No. I've got to get back to Boston.

Boston it is, sir.

Hey, Donaldson.

You can discontinue the bromides.

I'll change the dressing

in a couple of days.

Yes, sir.

Well, you feel pretty

cocky now, don't you, jimmy?

Now that your top

knot's part solid silver.

Oh, go on.

I'll bet it isn't silver.

Sure, it is.

You can let the fellas feel it

When you get back to school.

That'll make you kind

of a big shot, won't it?

The class wrote me a letter,

And mom said, "none of

the bunch will believe it,"

But they'll have to, won't they?

You're darn right they will.

Well, I'll drop in

tomorrow and bring you

That airplane book I promised you.

Oh, gee, thanks, doc.

Ok, jimmy. Good-Bye.

So long.

Young jimmy's condition

is amazing, Dr. Fabre,

Even if I say so myself.

There seems to be absolutely

no pressure around-

He's not well yet.

Always danger of an abscess,

Oral suppuration.

Yes, sir.

Come back here.

I didn't have time to

tell you this morning.

You're looking pretty good.

Thank you, sir.

But there's still room for improvement.

Why, Dr. Dakin,

We heard you were back. Oh, hello.

You sneaked out without

letting us congratulate you.

Doesn't he look marvelous, sally?

He always does.

Look how happy, I mean.

Oh, you know what I mean.

Thank you.

If you have any night calls,

I'll be at Kenmore 3665.

Kenmore? What-

Oh, but of course,

You have moved, haven't you?

You know, young man, you

surprised us all so around here,

But I could tell from the look of you

That you had it up your

sleeve all the time.

The new address is 45 beacon hill.

Good night, miss Collins.

Down.

You like the apartment, don't you, Bob?

Yes. What I've seen of it.

Well, I think it's lovely.

How long do we have it for, mother?

The Terrell's come

back the middle of may.

How long is that?

5 months and a half.

That'll be just right.

Kay...

you're a good sport.

Uh, I'll get the bridge table.

No, no. We must be running along.

Do you have to go?

We promised the Wendell's we'd stop by.

I'm terribly sorry.

I didn't realize.

I thought you'd be busy getting settled.

Oh, you haven't told me about jimmy.

How is he?

He's all right. He should be getting out

In a day or two.

Fine work, son.

I'm a little worried, though.

I don't know what his

home conditions are like.

Well, the outpatient department

Will keep an eye on him.

They're pretty impersonal.

Oh, do you think I could do it?

I have so much time and-

Of course, if you think I shouldn't.

Well, uh, thanks, but I suppose

I'm foolish to worry about it.

He-He'll be all right. He's just a kid.

Well, we really must go.

My things are in your

room, aren't they, dear?

I'll get them.

I'll go with you.

I'll get your coat.

Of course, we're going

to miss you at home, son,

But perhaps this arrangement is best.

Well, it looks better.

We owe a lot to Kay.

Not many girls would

put up such a good front.

Well, the only one I feel any

obligation to is Priscilla.

She's had the rotten end of all this.

Oh, you think of Priscilla

As an obligation, huh?

Well, uh...

Ready?

Good night, dear.

Good night.

Good night, son.

Good night, mother.

Good night, my child,

And thanks for a charming time.

Good night, Dr. Dakin.

Remember, dear,

Whenever you feel lonely,

Come by and see me.

Thank you.

Thank you for everything.

You do like the apartment, don't you?

Yes. Very much.

I, uh, put all your books in your room.

There's a good reading light there.

Well, thank you.

Sorry about the bridge tonight.

I know how you like to play.

I remember reading about, uh,

Some kind of bridge for two people.

Now, what did they call it?

Honeymoon bridge.

Oh.

Uh, as a matter of fact,

I really should go back

to the clinic tonight.

You see, Underwood

asked me to relieve him,

And, you know, as

much as dad and mother-

Well, of course. You go ahead.

Yeah.

Don't plan on me much from now on.

I'm going to be pretty busy.

I've taken over some

more work at the clinic.

Then I suppose I'd better

refuse those invitations.

Some of your friends wrote-

No, no. You can go.

Thanks. It's you they want to see.

Uh, my hat and coat, please.

Yes, sir.

About, uh-

About that jimmy business,

I'd, uh-

I would be grateful if you'd drop in

And have a look at him once in a while.

Why, I'd love it.

You see, there's really

nothing for me to do,

What with two servants and everything.

Well, uh, don't wait up for me

Because I really don't

know when I'll be in,

So I'll just say good night now.

Good night.

Good night.

Is there anything more, madam?

No.

No, thank you.

Hasn't Dr. Dakin gone yet?

Not yet, madam.

Morning.

Oh, good morning.

Just some coffee, please.

I'll get it.

Well, I indulged myself this morning.

Slept an extra hour.

You certainly deserved it

After the way you've been working.

Uh, two?

No. One.

Eh, cream?

No, thanks.

Well, how are you? Everything all right?

Fine. Uh, no cream.

Oh, yes.

Have you seen jimmy lately?

Yes. I was down there yesterday.

Getting along nicely.

Of course, it's hard on him

Seeing all the other boys

having such a good time.

It's gonna be tough trying to

keep him in a day like this.

The kids have built a slide

Right outside his window.

They're so excited about it.

Sort of pathetic.

Oh, when I think of what

we used to have in carvel.

We had a hill about a mile long.

Nothing to stop us, and we'd

go down there lickety-split.

That sounds grand.

Oh, it was grand.

Cable for you, sir.

Cable?

Priscilla.

Will you excuse me?

I want to do my ordering.

Kay?

Yes?

Can I speak to you?

Come in.

I, uh...

I wanted to tell you that

Priscilla is coming back.

Oh, really?

Yes. She, uh... gets in next week.

Isn't that nice?

It's sooner than you expected, isn't it?

Yeah. I can't understand it.

She said in her last letter

That she was going on to Budapest,

And, uh...

well, I just wanted to say that it's-

She's going to be right here in town.

It's going to be pretty

difficult, you know-

You'll want to see her.

Of course I understand.

It's all right with me.

That's fine.

She says here thursday.

That'd be, uh...

did you do this?

Yes.

Like a prisoner

Checking off a jail sentence, huh?

Yes, it is.

Isn't it?

Well, it won't be long now.

Oh, chick. Hi.

Well, if it isn't my

ex-fianc and his bride.

Hi, Bob.

Decide to come out of your cave?

Hi there, Bob. How have

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