Summer of '42 Page #2

- What did you have for breakfast?

- An elephant!

- Bring me back a newspaper.

- Okay.

And a Time magazine for your father!

Jesus!

May I offer some assistance?

Oh, yes, you may.

I really didn't expect to buy so much.

I should have brought my wagon.

- Yeah, you should've brought your wagon.

- Yes.

- What you really need is a wagon.

- I think you're right. I can take one.

No, it's okay. It's okay.

If you take some and I take some,

I think we can manage.

- I'll be happy to pay you.

- No, I wouldn't think of it. Really.

My house is a pretty long walk.

- I know where it is.

- You do?

Yeah. It's that way.

- Are you sure it's okay?

- Yeah, it's okay.

- Well, won't you let me take one?

- No, no.

- Do you live on the island?

- In the summer.

- With your family?

- Yeah.

But they don't bother me.

I pretty much go my own way.

Aren't they pretty?

- Oh, yeah.

- I couldn't resist.

I got a 12-page letter today!

- That's nice.

- It sure is.

Hey, Hermie!

Somebody called you.

Not me.

Is your name Hermie?

Yeah.

Well, somebody back there called you.

No, not me.

Well, he called Hermie.

Well, Hermie is a pretty common name.

This is it.

I can go further.

There's really no need.

Okay.

- Oh, can you bring them in?

- Sure.

Hang on.

Got it.

- In there, in the kitchen.

- Okay.

You can put them on the table.

- They should make these bags stronger.

- I think you're right.

- Please let me give you some money.

- I wouldn't think of it.

Well, how can I repay you?

It's okay, really.

I'm gonna have some coffee.

Would you like some?

Sure.

Great. Sit down.

These are marvelous doughnuts.

Help yourself.

Coffee will be ready in a few minutes.

You drink coffee, don't you?

I consume a couple of cups a day.

- Well, I have milk.

- Oh, no, I take it black.

- Are you in high school?

- I'm a sophomore.

I thought you were older.

Next year I'll be a junior. And so on.

Now, don't be in too big a hurry. You can

end up in the Army before you know it.

Well, I'm prepared to go.

I'm taking preflight courses in high school,

and I guess I'll get my wings.

And maybe I can team up with my brother.

He's a paratrooper.

And maybe I can drop him out.

So, your brother is a paratrooper?

But, mostly, I have a sister in high school.

Coffee is ready.

I hope it's all right. It's from this morning.

It looks fine.

I have a little bit of sugar.

Would you like some?

No, no thanks. I'll take it black.

I forgot to tell you.

It's awfully hot. Are you all right?

Let me get you some milk.

Do you think I could have

a glass of ice water?

Why don't I put the ice in your coffee.

You like ice coffee?

- Sure. Great.

- I'm sorry.

- Are you all right?

- It's okay.

I'm really sorry.

Do you have many friends on the island?

Two.

But they're immature, you know.

What do you do to keep yourself busy?

Well, I lean toward basketball.

But I think there's a lot

to be said for baseball.

At least in baseball you don't get

round-shouldered from dribbling.

No, that's true.

- Do you like music?

- Yeah, I'm quite musical.

Do you play an instrument?

I sing.

Well, I think a voice is like an instrument.

I do, too.

And then for a change,

you can always whistle.

I can see that.

- You'll like those.

- They're good.

- I think I'll be going.

- Do you have to go?

- Yes, I really think I should.

- Wait.

Here, take the rest of the doughnuts.

Seems the least I can do.

- Thank you very much.

- No, I thank you.

You're welcome. It was a privilege.

Next time I'll be sure to take my wagon.

I think you should. You could get a hernia.

Goodbye, Hermie. And thanks again.

Goodbye. And you're welcome.

Perhaps I'll see you again some time.

It would be a privilege.

Goodbye.

Hernia! Jesus!

Hermie!

Wait a minute.

Hermie, hold on.

- Hi.

- You were in there a long time.

You could've brought those bags in

and be out in 10 seconds. What happened?

- We had drinks.

- You're kidding? They had drinks.

- Big deal.

- She let you get funny?

You're a dope.

Come on, an older woman like that,

what's a little feel to her?

- She let you have a feel, Hermie?

- She gave me some doughnuts.

Probably stinks from perfume.

Grow up!

Come on, will you tell us

what happened in there all that time?

I wasn't aware of the time.

It flew quickly.

Boy, I'm telling you,

I'd like to give her a feel.

I thought you were mature, Oscy.

It's very mature to feel girls.

My brother does it all the time.

How come he's a dentist?

Don't get to be such a big shot

all of the sudden.

Don't try to tell us

something went on in there.

I ain't trying to tell you anything.

Which is exactly the same as telling us

a lot went on in there. A lot!

Screw you!

I ain't gonna tell you

that something happened if it didn't.

Nothing happened!

If you believe something happened,

then I'm sorry, because nothing happened.

- Jesus! I don't even know her name!

- You expect us to believe that?

I don't care what you believe!

I'm going home.

My father is waiting for his newspaper

and his Time magazine.

Going home?

Yeah, I'm going home!

A few things to think over. Going home.

- Well, what are you gonna do later?

- Gonna kill myself!

- No, after that?

- I don't know, Oscy, I don't know!

Hernia! Jesus!

Good evening.

Fine night for an evening of movies.

Are you old enough to be up this late?

I have two charming friends.

You have ice cream on your face.

That perfume! I grow dizzy.

My friends and I would like

you three ladies to join us in the movies.

Dutch treat, I suppose.

Yeah. But, we'll spring for refreshments.

- Where are they?

- It's those two rascals over there.

- Where?

- Over there.

Smile. Look older.

Here, come on.

They're coming this way.

- What's your name?

- Oscy.

- Don't panic.

- I'm sweating.

Don't sweat!

This is Hermie and this is Benjie.

And this is Miriam.

This is Aggie and this is Gloria.

Let's see. Hermie, you're with Aggie

because you're both intellectual.

Benjie, you're with Gloria, because.

I have to go home.

- If Gloria doesn't go, we don't go.

- Benjie!

- It's not important that I go.

- Don't be silly!

I'm not being silly, I don't want to go.

- Well, then we won't go.

- Go without her.

- She's our friend. We stick together.

- Go without me.

- She wants you to go without her.

- She doesn't.

- She does!

- She does not!

She left. Now, come on, let's get in line.

The night is still young.

I don't want to miss the cartoon.

- Hello.

- Hi.

Then we each want a 15-cent candy.

Sure, okay.

Fifteen cents.

That's the last time

I ever do anything for Benjie.

He's too young. It's beyond him.

Christ, he almost screwed up

the whole arrangement.

- I got bad news.

- What?

You have to lend me a dime.

Here's a nickel.

Hold on, I got some pennies.

Catch the b*obs on Miriam.

You catch them.

She throws them, I'll catch them.

I'll be ready.

Those b*obs come at me,

I'll be there to catch them.

Hermie. Hi.

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