The Leisure Seeker Page #2

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Freedom is just another word for it

nothing left to lose and Johnny sings the blues..

Hi. Hi welcome. We have booked through

the Internet. The name is Spencer.

Come along my darling. Good.

Are you ready?

Yep, that's good.

Watch your head.

Hi, hi, hello there.

Wow, check it out. '75 winnebago Indian.

It's a gift from my parents.

I named it the Leisure Seeker.

My husband hated it at first.

He thought it was kind of low class.

But when he kind got used

to it we've had a lot

of wonderful trips with

this old rust bucket.

Look at this old beauty baby.

- Yeah, it's great.

Have you folks been on the road long?

No we just started. We are

headed south, kind of

where I grew up between

Charleston and Savannah

it's so beautiful down there.

- Yeah, it's beautiful.

We always go there on vacation

but this time we're going

further south, all the way to the Florida keys.

- Wow.

I'm finally taking John to see Hemingway's house,

in key west. You've ever been there?

No.

- Maybe when he was a confederate general right?

No silly, he was a writer.

Didn't he commit suicide?

He did. And I never understood why.

John knows all about him.

He's always wanted to see that house.

Every year I promise him we

go but you know how it is

traveling with little kids.

We've seen melville's place.

That's near the way we live but you know

he wrote Moby dick. Very, very interesting.

Actually it was a pain in the rib for

my son Will and me.

But my daughter Jane she loved it.

I think that's why she became a professor.

My husband John is so proud of her.

But my son Will ...On the other hand

he's still struggling to find he's way,

he just don't know what to do...

Where are we?

We're not home?

- No hon. We live in Massachusetts.

This is Pennsylvania.

What the dick are we doing in Pennsylvania?

We're on vacation and we're

having a whale of a time.

No not me. I want a cup of tea.

- My husband John. John these are our neighbors.

Hate to say it but we are late...

We've got to put the kids to sleep.

Reading bedtime stories.

- Maybe another time. Good night.

Say goodbye John.

- I want a cup of tea.

I make you tea when I'm good and ready.

I'm quite comfortable sitting here.

I want it now.

- You only being peeing all night.

I want a cup of tea.

We're not the only ones here.

You want a cup of tea you

are gonna make it yourself,

you are not an invalid.

That is exactly what I will do.

Hey darling...

Would you like a cup of tea?

- I give up.

Drink that.

In the bed.

You coming?

- In a minute.

Good morning, Johnny my love.

- How are you honey?

Goodness me...

It occurred to me this morning...

That I should replace the water filter.

So I did, and then I didn't.

Because the darn thing was as

clean as a whistle. It's amazing.

And once again I was compelled to admit...

That this old contraption isn't all bad.

Of course there are other infinitely better

means of transportation.

But there is no denying that one gets an exceptional

sleep on this stupid bed.

Did my Princess felt any

peas under the mattress? No.

I'm so happy when you come back to me.

But I was just only outside the door

sweetheart.

You pain?

- No.

Good. Where are we exactly?

In Chester county. South of Philadelphia.

- Chester county?

One of penn's three counties.

I am so glad to be back on the road again.

Let me make you a cup of coffee.

John?

What's happening?

Where are we?

It's so nice when you forget to be forgetful.

Too bad it ends so quickly.

I just can't get used to it.

Wha-wha-, what are you saying?

Nothing. I'll make the coffee.

You should get dressed, my love.

Come on, slow poke.

How about we stop in old Chesapeake?

The children used to love that. And you didn't

mind it so much.

Old what?

That historical village in Virginia.

Maybe Dan isn't after all.

What are you talking about?

He's not dead is he?

- Who?

Dan.

My god, Daniel Coleman.

What is going on in that mind of yours?

You're just like Greta.

Greta?

These newspapers were right

snow was general all over Ireland.

It was falling

on every part of dark

central plain ...'

alright I get it. The story about melville.

Joyce. The beautiful terrain of stress.

I'm glad you can at least remember something.

Greta Conroy. You are just like her.

You've thought of Henry your entire life.

What on earth are you talking about?

We go to Charleston...

And you sneak of to Savannah,

saying you are going to see your aunt.

I don't believe this.

Well if Daniel Coleman is alive then,

and that's a big if...

Then he's been living in Daytona

for the past 30 years.

Daniel Coleman, honestly?

Ella, where is my gun?

We didn't bring the gun.

We didn't?

No, no, we definitely did not bring the gun.

We always do.

Two people, single day,

that will be 88 dollar Ma'm.

Though I see, you become pricey.

- $40.99 per ticket plus taxes.

When we used to come here with the kids

it was 10 dollars for the day.

When was this? Back when we were a colony?

Ha ha, very funny.

A**hole.

- Enjoy your visit. Thank you.

Did you call him an a**hole?

- No, no, I just said so.

'Certainly.'

Let's go see the library.

You used to love that.

Mr Spencer?

Mr Spencer?

It's me Jennifer ward. Class of 1983.

How are you?

- I'm sorry miss...

Jenny ward.

It's you, how the devil are you?

I'm, so, so happy to see you.

How did you do at Columbia?

You graduated by now.

Ja gosh I, I can't believe you remember me.

I can't believe it either.

A lot has happened since then.

Michael, Emily, this is Mr Spencer.

The most inspiring teacher I ever had.

Hello, Mr Spencer.

- Hello, Emily.

Hi, Michael.

What was the name of that friend of yours?

Yeah, lorna Mitchell.

- Lorna Mitchell, that's it.

The two of you were always laughing.

Yeah we where.

I'm sorry if I disturbed you.

I'm just so happy to see you.

Me too, Jenny. Me too.

Bye Michael, bye Emily.

Bye, Jenny.

- 'Me too, Jenny, me too.'

you can't remember the names

of your own kids, but

you do remember that Jenny

was always laughing.

I'm speechless.

What's going on in that head of yours?

She was such a good student.

Well, that explains it all.

Hey hon, did you know that Tennessee Williams

had a house in key west too?

Wasn't he one of these writers you really loved?

I think you took me to see one of his plays?

John do you hear me? I liked the movie with

Marlon Brando.

God he was gorgeous.

Where are the kids?

- They're at home.

At home?

We left the kids at the house all on their own?

I don't believe it, what in

god's name have we done?

John, they're all grown up.

They're almost old, they'll be

fine, they got their own lives.

Sure it is?

Jane is married to Philip, she teaches college,

they got two kids a boy and a girl.

Really?

- Rosie and Stephen.

Rosie, they're toddlers right?

They're very cute.

Stephen is 19 and Rosie is 21.

Don't you remember we went to

her high school graduation?

Rosie made a wonderful speech and Stephen

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