Somewhere In Time Page #5

Oh. yes. yes. yes! I'm just

going to put in the plate.

One moment.

There we go.

A little smile. please.

Uh. not-not quite. Uh. perhaps ifyou

think of something happy or bright.

Yes, that's it.

That's it. Hold it.

[Shutter Clicks ]

Perfect!

Absolutely,perfect.

[Actor] I say, I shall

have her! [ Laughter ]

[Actress ] Not in my,

life, you shall not.

[ Man ] Mr. Collier? I

am the one who loves her!

For you.

[Actress ]

Neither do you.

[Actor #1 ] I can provide

her with life's enrichments,

rather than

the riches oflife.

[ Laughter]

[Actor #2 ]

Are you sure?

[Actor #1 ]

An old song say,s it best.

[ Laughter, Applause ]

Do you have any notion

how many years...

I have been

with Miss McKenna?

Since March of 1903.

March, 1903.

That's correct.

She was 16

at the time.

There she was

on that dingy, stage...

in that pathetic play.

Total radiance.

It only took seconds

for me to realize...

exactly what

she had to be.

Mrs. Robinson?

Do you actually believe...

that I have nurtured her.

cared for her.

molded. taught.

developed her

for all these years.

merely to groom

a wife?

What. then?

A star.

Only, someone with...

the limited awareness

ofyour age...

could possibly conceive that my

entire passion for this woman...

is no more than physical!

Are you incapable

ofunderstanding that...

she has it within herself

to be one of the greatest.

if not the greatest...

actress

of her generation?

I owe you an apology.

What?

I understand you now.

You have nothing but the best

motives in mind for her.

- And you--

- But so do I.

Ofcourse,

she'll continue to act,

she will continue to grow...

and she will become

everything you want her to be.

With you at her side?

Yes.

With me at her side.

Never.

My God.

You really think

you own her. don't you?

Collier. I know

who you are.

Ever since

you came here.

I've known

from the start.

You came

to destroy her.

God. you're

out ofyour mind.

[ Orchestra ]

[Applause ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Orchestra Finishes ]

[Applause Continues ]

No more.

No more?

One curtain call? The

audience will be furious.

Marie. did you

find him?

No. Miss McKenna.

Did you try his room?

He wasn't there.

Oh!

What did they say at the

desk? They have not seen him.

He left no message?

No. I'm sorry.

[ Sighs ] This makes no sense at all.

What could have happened

to him?

Marie!

Marie. help me

change. Quickly.

[KnockingAt Door]

Wait. Marie.

Thank you. Marie.

Your performance

in act one. I--

I must say.

was somewhat eccentric.

Where is he?

What have you done to him?

I've done nothing. McKenna.

Mr. Collier has left.

That's all.

What do you mean?

Gone... from the hotel...

and your life.

I don't believe you.

I must admit.

he was somewhat

more charming...

than others that

we've encountered in the past.

you and I.

A trifle more sincere,

perhaps. Still--

Then he was not

the one you spoke of?

No. Then you were wrong

about him, weren 't you?

You were wrong.

I love him.

and he's going

to make me very happy.

Do you understand?

I love him.

What difference... can

that make now? He's gone.

I'll find him. William.

Don't you dare

try to stop me.

Now. ifyou will excuse me

while I change.

Of course.

May I remind you...

that we leave

within the hour?

[Door Opens,

Footsteps Recede ]

[Door Closes ]

Thank you.

[Horse Snorts ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Moans ]

[Horse Snorts ]

[ Grunting ]

[ Grunting. Panting ]

[ Glass Shatters ]

[ Grunting ]

[ Grunts ]

Yah!

Elise!

Elise?

Elise?

[ Sighs ]

Sir?

Are you all right?

The company-- Are they gone?

Company?

The ones who did the play last night.

Are they gone?

They left as soon

as they were packed. sir.

Oh. come along. Arthur.

We'll be late.

Richard!

[ Laughing ]

You all right?

Yes.

I thought I lost you.

Oh. never.

Never. never. never!

Mm-mmm.

You will marry me.

won't you?

[ Splutters ]

[ Laughing ] Sorry. You won't?

[ Murmurs ]

Sure.

I was just laughing at the

way you asked. that's all.

For one moment there... What?

I thought you had a wife and

children back home somewhere.

[ Laughing ]

Oh. Elise.

I want to be

everything to you.

You are.

You are.

Tell me more

about yourself. my love.

Well-- What sort of

plays do you write?

Um-- Are there

parts for me?

I could-- I would love to

act in one ofyour plays.

assuming that I ever want to act

again after tonight. You will.

Oh. Richard.

[ Clears Throat ]

Good plays.

What?

I write good plays.

[ Laughs ] I never

let you answer. did I?

No.

Sorry.

What time do you think

it is? I don't know.

I don't care.

I love you.

Oh. don't look--

Fine.

It's 5:
00.

Really?

I don't feel sleepy somehow. do you? No.

The first thing I intend to do

foryou-- You've already done.

Well. the second thing. then. What?

Buy you a new suit.

I don't understand.

Nobody seems to like my suit.

Can you blame them? Wait a

minute. I think my suit's terrific.

What's wrong with this? So

what if it's ten years old?

Oh. at least 15.

Fifteen?

Mm-hmm. Well. I think it's fabulous.

[ Laughing ] Let me show you.

It's a really, great suit.

It's in first-class condition.

The sleeves fit.

That's pretty good for me. My

arms are about nine feet long.

And it's got pockets everywhere.

I can pull rabbits outta here.

The best part. this is a special

coin compartment for emerg--

Richard?

Richard?

Richard!

Richard! Richard!

Richard!

[Screaming]

Richard!

[Announcer On Radio,

Faint ]

[ Gasping ]

[Announcer Continues,

Faint ]

[ Gasps ]

[ Traffic Noises ]

[ Radio ]

WJJT:

[Announcer On Radio ]

How's traffic?

[Announcer Continues,

Faint ]

[ Woman On Radio ] The road

conditions are pretty, good today,.

[ Gasping. Sobbing ]

At the inbound Kennedy, at Jackson, there's

a three-car accident with injuries...

right at the center

ofthe roadway,.

Traffic is backed up

from Ohio to Jackson--

No. No. no!

No!

No!

[ Panting ]

[ Mumbling ]

June 29. 1912.

It's June 29. 1912.

It's J-- Oh. God.

[ Sobbing ]

Please.

June 29. I'm back.

I'm back. Oh. God--

[ Mumbling ]

June 29. 1912.

[ Exhales ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Sobbing ]

[ Sobbing Continues ]

No!

[ Sobbing ]

[ Knocking At Door ]

[Arthur] Mr. Collier?

[ Knocking Continues ] [Man

] Are you sure he's in there?

Well. the maid says

he's been in there for days.

[Arthur]

Are you all right, sir?

[Man ] Use the passkey,.

[Key,s Rattling]

Mr. Collier?

Oh. my God!

Let's get him on the

bed. All right. easy.

Careful. careful! I got him.

Better take his legs. All right.

All right,

over here.

Okay.

Easy.

[Phone Dialing]

Operator? Get Dr. Paul

up to Suite 313 right away,.

Looks like

he hasn't eaten in a week.

Send for an ambulance. I'll call one.

- What a shame. If I'd only known.

- Operator? Get an ambulance.

[Arthur] He is gonna make

it, isn't he? I don't know.

[Man ] They,'re on

their way,. How is he?

We're gonna need oxygen.

We've got some. I'll get it.

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