The Hours Page #3

Everyone can.

It's ridiculously easy.

Like, I bet you didn't

even grease the pan.

I greased the pan.

All right.

You know, you have

other virtues... and

Dan loves you so much,

he won't even notice.

Whatever you do,

he's going to say

it's wonderful.

Well, it's true.

Does Ray have a birthday?

Sure he does.

When is it?

September.

We go to the country club.

We always go

to the country club.

We drink martinis and spend

the day with 50 people.

Ray's got a lot of friends.

He does.

You both have a lot of friends.

You're good at it.

How is Ray?

I haven't seen him in a while.

Ray's fine.

Mmm.

These guys are

something, aren't they?

You can say that again.

They came home from the war.

They deserved it, didn't they?

After what they'd

been through.

What... did they deserve?

I don't know.

Us, I guess.

All this.

Oh.

You're reading a book.

Yeah.

What's this one about?

Oh, it's about...

this woman who's incredibly...

Well, she's a hostess, and

she's incredibly confident,

and she's going to give a party,

and maybe because

she's confident,

everyone thinks she's fine...

but she isn't.

So.

Well.

Kitty, what is it?

Is something wrong?

I, uh... I have

to go into the hospital

for a couple of days.

Kitty.

Yeah. I have, um...

some kind of... growth,

in my uterus,

and they're going to go in

and take a look.

When?

This afternoon.

Well, I need you

to feed the dog.

Of course.

Is that what you

came here to ask?

What did the doctor

say exactly?

Well, it's probably

what the trouble's been.

About getting pregnant.

The thing is...

I mean, you know,

I've been...

really happy with Ray.

And now it turns out

there was a reason.

There was a reason

I couldn't conceive.

You're lucky, Laura.

I don't think you

can call yourself a woman

until you're a mother.

The joke is...

all my life

I could do everything.

I mean, I could

do anything, really.

Except the one thing I wanted.

Yes.

That's all.

Well, at least now they'll

be able to deal with it.

That's right.

That's what they're doing.

That's right.

Mm. I'm not worried.

What would be

the point of worrying?

No, it's not in your hands.

But that's it.

It's in the hands of some

physician I've never even met.

Some surgeon who probably

drinks more martinis

than Ray and...

Oh, Kitty.

I'm mean, of course I'm worried

about Ray.

Come here.

I'm doing fine.

Really.

I know. I know you are.

I'm more worried about Ray.

If anything,

he's not good with this stuff.

Forget about him, hmm?

Just forget about Ray.

You're sweet.

You know the routine, right?

Half a can

in the evening, and...

check the water now and then,

and Ray will feed

him in the morning.

Kitty, you didn't mind?

What?

I didn't mind what?

Do you want me to drive you?

I think I'll feel better

if I drive myself.

Kitty, it's going to be

all right.

Of course it is.

Bye.

What?

What do you want?

Mr. Woolf, Mrs. Bell

has arrived.

Not due till 4:
00.

I can't help it.

She's here.

You look a perfect angel.

Don't let the boys

make fun of you.

Fly away, fly.

Virginia.

Leonard thinks it's

the end of civilization...

people who are invited

at 4:
00 and arrive at 2:30.

Oh, God.

Barbarians.

Well, we finished lunch

sooner than we imagined.

I've had to send Nelly off

to London for sugar ginger.

Oh, Virginia.

You're not still frightened

of the servants, are you?

Come on.

And how are you, sister?

Frantic.

It's been ridiculous in London.

Ridiculous? How?

Busy.

Why is busy ridiculous?

I would have invited you

to our party,

but I knew you wouldn't come.

Did you?

How did you know that?

I thought

you never came to town.

That's because

you no longer ask me.

Are you not forbidden to come?

Do the doctors not forbid it?

Oh, the doctors.

Do you not pay heed

to your doctors?

Not when they're a bunch

of contemptible Victorians.

So... what are you saying?

Are you feeling better?

Has this vastness

made you stronger?

I'm saying, Vanessa, that even

crazy people like to be asked.

Nessa! Nessa!

Nessa! Nessa!

Hello, changelings.

What have you got?

What have you found?

We found a bird.

Did you?

Yes.

Where did you find that?

I think it must have

fallen from a tree.

Oh, my goodness.

Just look at him.

We might be able to save him.

Save him?

I think you have

to be careful, Quentin.

There's a time to die,

and it may be

the bird's time.

Come on, let's pick some grass

to make a grave.

- Oh, Julian.

- I'm just saying.

Then at least there'll be

a bed for him to die on.

Come on, Nessa,

let's make a grave.

Nessa, come on!

Oh...

Very well, I'm coming.

Wait for me then.

Angelica, will

you be all right?

Stay with your aunt.

You're going too fast.

Do you think she'd like roses?

Is it a she?

Yes, the females are larger.

And less colorful.

What happens when we die?

What happens?

We return to the place

that we came from.

I don't remember

where I came from.

Nor do I.

She looks very small.

Yes.

Yes, that's one

of the things that happens...

we look smaller.

But very peaceful.

Oh, is it done?

Have we finished?

Is the bird funeral complete?

Yes.

Very well, then.

Are we to be denied tea

altogether for coming so early?

No, of course not.

Good.

Come on, Angelica.

Come on, come on, boys.

Let's get some tea.

Nessa, tell him to stop it!

Now stop it, Julian.

Virginia, we're going in.

Virginia!

Hey, bug.

I've got this idea.

We're going

to make another cake.

We're going to make

a better one.

What happened

to the first one?

And after that...

I think we should go out.

Yes?

Clarissa, it's Louis.

Louis Waters.

Louis? Oh, my God.

You're early.

Do you mind?

Is it all right?

Oh, why should I mind?

I'm delighted!

Well, now!

I feel like I'm interrupting.

Oh, why?!

No.

I know the ceremony

isn't until 5:
00,

but I flew in this morning.

Oh, well, Richard's

going to be thrilled.

He'll be thrilled

to see you.

You think so?

Of course.

What are we doing?

We should go in.

Are you all right?

Yes. It's nothing.

It's just the party.

Oh, right.

Oh, wow!

It's looking beautiful.

Thanks.

Are you still with...?

Yes, I am.

Still with her. Ten years.

It's crazy.

Why is it crazy?

No reason.

Would you like something

to drink?

Some water.

Okay.

Are you still an editor?

Oh, sure.

With the same publisher?

Mm-hmm.

How's San Francisco?

Oh, it's one of those cities

people tell you to like.

Richard said he thought

you were happy out there.

Oh, great.

So now the illness

makes him psychic.

You have to prepare

yourself, Louis.

He's very changed.

I read the book.

Oh, God...

Exactly.

I thought you were

meant to do more

than just change people's names.

Well...

Isn't it meant to be fiction?

He even had you living

on 10th Street.

It isn't me.

Isn't it?

You know how Richard is.

It's a fantasy.

A whole chapter on

"Should she buy

some nail polish?"

And then, guess what?

After 50 pages, she doesn't.

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