The Journey of Natty Gann Page #3

- Hey, hey. Take it easy.

Take it easy--

easy, easy.

[ wolf growls ]

Look, we're not the enemy.

That's him. I mean,

maybe we can help you.

Yeah.

There's a group of us.

What we're doing is,

we're trampin' together.

You hungry ?

Maybe.

Okay, you wanna get

some food ?

Well, you can, uh,

bring your wolf and, uh,

Get him some food too.

So, you're lookin' for

your old man, huh ?

He's waitin' for me.

Yeah, sure.

And my name's

Franklin D. Roosevelt.

I haven't seen my old man

in three years.

Took off. Killed him

seein' my old lady make

one potato go seven ways.

Hell, all my pa did

was beat on me.

I was glad when he left.

You know, once your folks

are gone, they may think

that they're comin' back,

But they figure it out

pretty quickly that they're

better off where they are.

Well, so are we.

You think that we need

them anymore ?

No. We got each other.

We're our own family.

- Oh, yeah.

- And, uh, everybody here...

Carries their share.

- Am I right ?

- [ all ] right.

Right.

Hey.

You'll be all right.

[ moos ]

That's him.

That's one big bull.

We oughta get

a lot for him.

You ready ?

I don't know.

You don't know ?

I don't know.

It's stealin'.

Now, you listen to me,

little girl.

The way I see it is,

the rich just keep

gettin' richer.

If you're with us, you chip in

just like everybody else.

If not, get lost.

She's just yellow.

Hell if I am.

Well, then shut up

and let's go.

You three

take the chute.

The chute ?

Yeah, the chute,

dummy.

Leon, Davey,

you two get the far gate.

We're gonna get him

in the trailer

and we're off.

Real easy.

Yeah, easy.

A snatch.

You take Mr. Bulldog there

and you push from behind,

okay ?

Where you gonna be ?

I'm gonna be in the truck.

I'm the driver, okay ?

I mean, you don't mind,

do ya ?

Okay, let's go.

Go, go, go, go.

[ growls ]

Come on, wolf.

[ Natty ]

go on.

Where the hell's the chute ?

Up behind the truck,

stupid !

-[ bull moos ]

-just remember, he's more scared

of you than you are of him.

You wanna bet ?

Go on !

[ growls ]

move it, bull !

Shoo !

What are you lookin' at ?

[ growling quietly ]

[ growling intensifies ]

[ growls loudly ]

[ snorts, growls ]

- [ growls ]

- [ wolf barks, growls ]

- [ growls, barks ]

- [ mooing ]

Go on, bull ! Go on !

[ all shouting ]

[ boys shouting,

cheering ]

Come on, bull !

[ shouting,

cheering continues ]

[ boy ]

let's go !

Let's go, Parker.

Come on, let's go.

Where are you going ?

Come on, wolf !

Where are you going ?

Come on !

[ engine cranking ]

[ cranking continues ]

[ Natty ] you know how

to drive this thing ?

Get off my back.

- All right, get behind

and push, all of ya !

- Let's get goin' !

[ cranking continues ]

come on, baby.

- Come on, Parker,

move this thing !

- Come on, baby.

What the hell you think

I'm trying to do ?

Come on, baby.

[ cranking continues ]

let's go !

- Uh-oh. Come on, Parker !

- Get this thing goin' !

Come on, wolf !

Let's go !

Go !

Wait for us !

Wait !

[ man ]

full name. Speak up.

Natalie sue Gann.

Natalie sue Gann.

Where do you live ?

I-- I'm not--

vagrant.

Where are your folks ?

I'm not sure,

but I'm looking for my dad--

orphan.

I'm not an orphan.

Put her

in number one.

I'm no orphan !

Sure, kid, sure.

[ matron ]

go on, get in here.

Over here.

Okay,

this is your bed.

No talkin' after 8:00,

and up at 5:
00.

All right, lights out.

No talkin' !

Quiet !

[ matron ]

one. Two.

One. Two.

One. Two.

Hands on hips.

One. Two.

That's where

the boys sleep.

One. Two.

Billy lang's a real dream.

Okay, twinkie, 15 laps.

In silence.

And take your friend.

The rest of you,

fall out.

Sorry.

Go on. Get goin'.

[ wolf growling ]

Let's get him

over here.

I got my side.

[ growling continues ]

come on, boy.

Hey, hey !

Hold him ! Hold him !

[ twinkie ]

you're askin' for it.

Let him go !

Pull him over there !

[ Natty ]

let go of him !

- Don't hurt him !

- [ growling continues ]

- [ man ] hold him down !

- Stop it !

- [ growling continues ]

- [ barks ]

- he's all yours, Charlie.

- Get rid of him.

- No !

I said keep movin',

sister !

No ! No !

[ wolf barks ]

You're hurting me.

Shut up !

Get in there !

[ Natty ]

let me out of here now !

[ banging on door ]

somebody let me out !

[ weeping softly ]

[ man ]

we were going

to send it on,

But the lady

said to keep it,

so we just hung on to it.

They went over this with

a fine-toothed comb.

Didn't find nothin'.

Maybe she wasn't even on your

goddamned train, all right ?

Maybe somebody

stole her wallet !

Don't get mad at me !

It's not my fault !

You okay ?

I'm gettin' out

of here, twinkie.

Me too, three years,

five months and 17 days.

I can't wait that long.

There's nothing else

you can do.

You won't squeal,

will ya ?

[ footsteps approaching ]

Here, put this on. It's mine.

Maybe they won't recognize you.

Thanks.

[ banging ]

Go on.

[ machines humming ]

[ woman talking ]

[ engine starts ]

[ alarm blaring ]

[ man ]

what's goin' on in there ?

(music) [ music playing ]

Excuse me. Which way

to Charlie Rindfield's

blacksmith's shop ?

Oh, it's up at the other end

of town. Top of the hill.

Thanks.

- You're welcome.

- [ banging metal ]

[ cranking machine ]

[ clanging metal ]

- Where's the wolf ?

- Huh ?

- If you've done anything

to him, I'll--

- you'll what ?

- He's mine.

- Wolves ain't nobody's.

He belongs out there.

- You let him go ?

- Well,

- [ gasps ]

- I didn't need him.

[ muttering ]

maybe I should have.

[ grunts, whines ]

[ laughing ]

They'll be lookin'

for ya.

I know.

You could always

turn yourself in.

I'm goin'

to Seattle.

I'll give you a ride

to Riverbend.

[ brakes squeak ]

Ah. There's food in here

and money for a ticket.

No, Charlie.

Don't tell me no,

Natty Gann.

Go on,

get outta here !

Wolf. You take care

of her now, ya hear ?

[ whines ]

Excuse me.

How much to Seattle ?

Seattle ?

Mm-hmm.

Ah... Seattle.

Ten dollars

and 50 cents.

[ ferocious growling ]

hey !

Oh, he's okay.

Yeah, well, tell him

to get off my counter.

Okay.

Wait here.

I gotta check the schedule.

Get me, uh,

greely industrial.

Yeah, it's Hector

at the station.

That girl you're lookin' for,

I got her.

Okay.

[ hangs up phone ]

You'll have to

wait until, uh--

hello, girl ?

[ explosion ]

[ explosion ]

Hey, Gann.

Any luck ?

Yeah, she's standin'

right here next to me.

You still got my job ?

Yeah, I got your job.

Well, can I

get back to it ?

Sure, go ahead.

Want a lift ?

Thanks.

Hop in. Put the animal

in the back.

We're gettin' in. Okay ?

Whew ! That sure is one

fine-lookin' animal. I could

use a strong thing like that.

I got a big yard, ya know,

where I keep my trucks, and

I had one stolen last month.

Need a watch dog.

Would you be interested

in sellin' him ?

Selling him ?

Sure.

I'll give you cash money.

I'll bet you could use it

wherever you're headed.

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