The Good Shepherd Page #2

He was in the war.

I think we're being watched.

Watched? What do you mean?

There's a man in a hat.

I don't see anybody.

You know. There's so much I'd

like to share with you Edward.

and I hardly know

anything about you at all.

Other that you being a

particularly bright student.

I feel that we have a

kind of kindred spirit.

I really should be going.

No. I've started to write something.

Perhaps you'd like to hear it?

A bud has burst on the upper bough

the linnet sang in my heart today

I know where the pale green grasses show

By a tiny runnel, off the way,

And the earth is wet.

A cuckoo said in my brain.

Not yet. Not yet.

I haven't finished it.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Please.

I'm sorry.

I can't hear.

What's your name?

Edward.

I'm sorry. Would you say it again?

I have to read your lips.

Edward.

Hello. Edward.

I'm Laura.

I'm sorry.

Would you say that again?

There isn't one person in a hundred

who would walk by a hat on a bench

without giving it a second look.

That says a lot about you Mr. Wilson.

You don't distract easily.

She's a very pretty girl.

Sam Murach. I'm with the

Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mind if I walk along with you?

I had a chance to have a talk

with a fraternity brother of yours.

John Russell. The senator's son.

John said you might help us.

You're friendly with Dr. Fredericks?

He's my thesis advisor

if that's what you mean.

He's been recruiting faculty members

and students to join an organization

called the American-German

Cultural Committee.

It's a Nazi front.

Does he talk to you about that?

I'm a poetry student Mr. Murach.

I'm not political.

We'd be very interested in

finding out the names of some

of the other organizers

for the cultural committee.

Are you asking me to

spy on Dr. Fredericks?

I'm asking you to be a good citizen.

You blow that thing up it'll be fine.

I'll be seeing you.

In Poland, Hitler watches German

regiments steam across the river San.

This was part of the river line

which the invading army

forced in its flanking drive

through southern Poland.

The Nazi Fuehrer make a quick

tour in the conquered nation

among the soldiers in captured towns.

Hitler has given the

word of War and War it is.

Poland has been guaranteed

by Great Britain.... ?????

It is a great privilege to have

with us here tonight Mr. Haupt.

The Fuehrers education minister.

Mr. Haupt.

Good evening.

Thank you Dr. Fredericks,

and members of the

American-German cultural committee

for giving me the opportunity

to come to you here.

Germany has always been a country....

Excuse me.

Someone's in here!

Are you enjoying yourself Edward?

Very much so.

I'd like you to meet,

Mr. Haupt.

Dr. Manheim

Yes. We met.

I've been asked by the faculty chairman

to relinquish my post here at Yale.

Now, you'll hear many

reasons to what caused my departure.

Suffice is to say

I'm leaving with my name intact.

Good luck in your endeavors.

Oh, Edward.

What did I do to deserve this?

Have you such little regard for me

that you betray me for my

political beliefs?

You know and I know

Trumbull Stickney wrote

that poem in 1902.

You were my teacher.

You betrayed me.

piano playing

I thought we were going to a party.

You want to protect me

from them. Don't you?

No.

You think they will make fun of me....

That's not it. That's not true.

It's OK.

I'm happy to be with you.

Would you like to dance?

I'm not a very good dancer.

That's alright. I'm not

a good dancer either.

How does this song go?

Blue sky

smiling at me

nothing but blue sky

do I see.

Excuse me everybody,

I have an announcement.

I've just been told England and

France declared war on Germany.

But please continue dancing

and enjoying our music

and I'll update you as

information comes in.

Thank you.

Before long, we'll be at war too.

Would you like to get a room for us.

Turn down the light.

I can't.

I can't.

Good night.

Good night.

Thank you Edward.

For what?

For being so nice.

In view of the fact we're taking a

propaganda lambasting around the world

Why is it not useful, Sir

for us to explore with you

the real facts behind

this or our motivations.

There's an old saying that a

victory has a hundred fathers

and defeat is an orphan.

And I wouldn't be surprised if...

Hello Edward.

What are you doing here.

There are only a handful of us

until moment zero

who know where we were

going to land in Cuba.

One of us couldn't keep a secret.

I know it wasn't me.

Mr. Allen ask for

the Zapata list of personnel

who participated in the operation.

I don't have one.

Tell Mr. Allen I give

him the list personally.

We're in the same boat together.

A leaking boat.

Don't ever think we're in

the same boat Mr. Hayes.

We're either going to sink or swim.

Together

People like us..

we don't let each other drown.

I've said as much as I

feel can be usefully said

by me.

In regard to the events

of the past few days.

through the statements,

detailed discussions.

I'm not to....

Mother. Father.

This is Edward Wilson.

Mrs. Russell.

Senator.

Yes. It's a pleasure

to finally meet you.

Phillip and Toddy Allen.

Mr. Allen was president

of Bones class of '12.

Welcome to our little clubhouse.

Thank you.

Where's Clover?

Ah. There she is.

This is my sister Clover.

Hello. I'm Edward.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

Bonesmen.

All here!

Reverend Collin will offer grace.

Bonesmen first. Dear God...

God second

we thank you for guiding

the Evans' family trust

in the care of our beloved island.

So that we may come here with

our families and our friends

In comfort and in privacy.

He said he was going to ask me to dance.

Here we go.

Don't you dance Mr. Wilson.

Nobody asked me.

Oh.

Well.

I think I will take my chances.

I'm asking you.

John is very fond of you.

And I am very fond of him.

He's talking of going off

to fight with the English.

My father isn't particularly

pleased about it. Because

He's one of the organizers

of America First.

I'm not very good for an

isolationist's son to go off to war

what if....

Your brother John is a

man of great conviction.

I admire him.

What about you Mr. Wilson?

What do you believe in?

Are you in school?

You don't say very much. Do you?

When there is something worth saying...

Oh!

Well.

I think I'm going to like you.

Mr. Hayes.

Gentlemen.

General William Sullivan.

Mr. Edward Wilson.

It's a great honor sir.

I'd get up and shake your hand

but my f***ing feet are killing me.

Something about too much

sugar in my blood and my urine.

So when do you boys start

your pissing contest?

I'll excuse myself.

Thank you Phillip.

Why don't you sit down.

You understand that whatever we

discuss here doesnt leave this room?

Of course.

We'll eventually get

involved in this war.

Not because we want to

but because we have to

and we should.

And the president has asked me to look

into creating a foreign intelligence service

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