Splendor in the Grass Page #8

Mom?

Is he married?

Who?

To tell you the truth, Deanie,

I don't really know.

Don't be afraid of running into him.

Maybe he's living with his mother in Tulsa.

She joined her folks there

after old Ace killed himself.

They say she's as poor as a church mouse.

And that girl Ginny?

Got killed in a car accident.

We all knew something like that

would happen the way she carried on.

Now the Stampers are almost extinct

in this town.

You know their home's been turned

into a funeral parlor?

Some of the old gang's here

to see you, Deanie.

- I can't wait to see her.

- It seems simply ages.

How is she, Mr. Loomis?

She's fine.

Come on, come for a ride with us.

All right, but give me two minutes

to wash the train off.

Just one thing:

Keep her away from Bud Stamper.

Mrs. Loomis, she's forgotten about all that.

No, she hasn't. Have some fudge.

The very first thing she did

was ask about him.

And then she laid on the bed

and cried and cried.

I thought that the years away

she'd forget about him but...

Now I want you to promise me.

The doctors say she's perfectly all right,

but there's no use in asking for trouble.

Keep her away from him.

Well, here's our girl.

I want to see Bud now.

Now, honey, you just forget about him.

I'm not even sure where he is now, Deanie.

I mean, no one ever sees him.

Do you know where he is, Hazel?

He's staying out at his father's old ranch.

- It's a long way out there.

- I want to go, please.

Clear out of there!

You want me to go looking for Bud?

Oh, Hazel, would you?

He's around back.

I know.

Hi, Bud. Jeepers, you're a mess.

Yeah, I've been working.

We have 40 head of cattle now.

Bud, Deanie's out there in the car.

- I hate to see Deanie when I'm so dirty.

- She won't mind, Bud.

How is she?

She seems just fine.

Well, I'm glad.

Hi, Bud.

Long time no see.

Long time.

It's good to see you.

Thanks, Bud.

You want to meet my family?

Of course.

Come on.

She didn't even know he was married.

You're her best friend.

Why didn't you tell her?

I just couldn't.

Come here, honey,

I want you to meet somebody.

Hello.

Angelina, this is Deanie,

an old friend of mine.

How do you do?

How do you do, Angelina?

Would you like to come in?

Please.

Come in.

Hungry?

The house, it doesn't look like much.

- Maybe I can offer you some wine.

- Thank you, but I really can't stay.

This is Bud Junior.

The one without the feathers.

Oh, sure.

Hello, Bud Junior. Hello.

What a fine boy you are!

So now we're expecting another child.

I hope it's a girl this time.

You're a fine boy.

Well, I have to go now.

You will come back again sometime?

Will you come back for dinner?

Thank you, Angelina.

I married Angie when I left New Haven.

You know I didn't even finish

my first year there?

She's real nice.

She was wonderful to me

when things started to go wrong.

You're happy, Bud?

I guess so.

I don't ask myself that question

very often now.

How about you?

I'm getting married next month.

Are you, Deanie?

A boy from Cincinnati.

I think you might like him.

Things work out awful funny sometimes,

don't they?

Yes, they do.

Hope you're gonna be awful happy.

Like you, Bud, I don't think too much

about happiness either.

What's the point?

You gotta take what comes.

Yes.

I'm awful glad to see you again.

Thanks, Bud.

Goodbye.

'Bye.

So long, Bud.

Hello.

- You girls have to come again sometime.

- You might ask us.

I will. I promise. Angie and I got

a little more money coming in now.

We'll have a big beer party. She'll call you.

- It's a date.

- Great.

Goodbye.

When do we eat?

Deanie, honey, do you think

you still love him?

"Though nothing can bring back the hour

Of splendor in the grass...

"... of glory in the flower;

"We will grieve not, rather find

Strength in what remains behind... "

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes