The Long Haul

Come on all you guys. Get to it.

Hiya Harry. What kept you?

You kidding? You know what

you can do with this weather.

Why you care? This time next

week you're back in the States.

You mean it came through?

- Don't ask me, ask the Captain.

See you.

Good luck .. you lucky stiff.

Come on all you guys, get moving.

Harry?

Hiya, sweetie.

Daddy .. Daddy, Daddy.

Daddy. Hi, Daddy.

- Hiya, Butch.

Say, you're up awful late.

Way past your bedtime.

He insisted on waiting

up until you came home.

Hi.

- Hi.

Hey Pa, guess what? I shot a bear today.

You did?

- And a lion and a tiger.

Wow.

- We went to the zoo.

Say Butch, how'd you like to go to a

place they've got real lions and bears?

Gee, when can we go, Daddy?

Oh, in about a couple of weeks.

We'll be taking a long airplane trip.

You, me and mum.

You mean we're going to America?

- That's right.

Now be a good boy and go to sleep, and

I'll tell you about it in the morning.

Goodnight, Daddy.

- Night.

Goodnight, Mum.

- Goodnight Tommy.

So you're discharge came through?

Yeah.

You don't seem very pleased about it.

I'll be very pleased to get

away from this sort of life.

Six years of living in married quarters.

I've begun to feel as if I'd

joined the army myself.

You don't want to go to America do you?

Look, Connie.

I know that we've been

through this before.

But I still don't understand why.

The soup will get cold.

- Why, Connie?

I just don't want to go. That's all.

But Connie, everything is all set.

Al's taking me into his business ..

Al ..

I don't believe Al even has a business.

Are you kidding?

His father left him one of the largest

canning factories in California.

What's he going to do?

Make you a partner?

I don't understand you, Connie. You were

right here in this room the day Al left.

You remember what he said.

- He said a lot of things.

He was a big talker all round.

- Alright, alright.

So he was a big talker, but he's

always played it straight with me.

What do you have against him?

It's nothing to do with Al. It's just ..

- Just what?

Well Harry, couldn't we wait a while?

All we seem to have done these

past six years is pack and unpack.

I've got a home, too.

And a mother that I haven't

seen since we were married.

Couldn't spend a few months in

England before we go to America?

You mean, in Liverpool?

It is my home, Harry.

Aright.

We'll spend a few months in Liverpool.

But what do I do for a job?

Well, uncle George would

find you something.

Uncle George, huh?

Look, Harry.

I love you very much.

I wouldn't want to stand in

your way. You know that.

If you'd just do this for me.

Well, it looks like a ..

I'm going to quit working

for Uncle Sam ..

And start working for uncle George.

Thank you.

Come here.

Oh no, Harry. The steak. It will burn.

Ten pound a week plus meals and

lodging allowance for a 44-hour week.

I should have stayed in the army.

Hey, tighten them ropes.

Do you want to lose that load?

You got to watch them all the time.

Well, there you are.

Take it or leave it.

I don't have much of a choice, do I.

Alright. Come on.

This is yours, Miller.

How far is Glasgow?

Two hundred miles.

That'll take about ten hours, huh?

You've been reading them

rules and regulations.

In this game, if you can't make

400 miles a day, you're fired, so ..

Climb aboard my boy and let

your uncle Casey lead the way.

Well, hello.

- Hi.

A coffee.

- A cup of coffee.

Well, we made pretty

good time there, lad.

We sure did.

There is nothing like a strong cup of

tea for keeping the weather out.

Who are your friends?

I never saw them before in my life.

They look kind of sharp.

Sharp as razors.

Well .. I guess I'll get going.

Here.

What's your hurry?

We've a long way to go.

The way you drive

I'll need a head start.

Don't you even have the manners

to wait until I've finished my tea?

See you on the road.

Hey.

Hey.

What's the idea? Put that stuff back.

You're a bit wet behind the ears

son, aren't you. Go on, beat it.

Holy by Jesus.

Saints preserve us.

What are you after doing?

Two guys were trying to

steal things from your truck.

Boy, you've got a lot to

learn about this game.

Look Casey, they were ..

- Do me a favour.

Get out of here.

- But Casey ..

Come on, come on.

I'll explain later. Come on.

Alright.

Ah well .. another time, eh.

Okay, hold it there.

You made good time. We didn't

expect this load until morning.

Where can I get a return

load to Liverpool?

You are new around here, aren't you?

That's right.

There is only one man to see.

Joe Easy.

There isn't much that moves in and out

of this dock that he doesn't handle.

Left at the gate and down the

street there. You can't miss it.

Thanks.

Aberdeen. Who's to Aberdeen?

Edinburgh. Anyone for Edinburgh?

Yeah. Here.

What's the load?

- Pig iron.

How much?

- Fifteen bob a ton.

Well?

Alright.

- Name?

Grey.

Ta.

Yes?

- Liverpool.

What have you got?

- A 10-tonner.

Name?

- Miller.

Alright. Wait a minute, will you.

- Sure.

Where'd you get that mutt?

I picked him up on the road.

I guess he must have got lost.

What are we going to do with you, eh?

I've a little kid at home who would know

what to do with him. Want to sell him?

Here, you have him.

Say, thanks.

I'd like to pay you for it.

I'm glad to get rid of him.

Who's for Cardiff?

- Yeah. Me.

Name?

- Jones.

Inverness. Anyone for Inverness?

What's the load, mate?

- Fertilizer.

Why don't you mail it?

Liverpool. Liverpool anyone?

- Here.

A load of timber for

Liverpool. Any offers?

I'm right here.

I'm going to Liverpool.

- Name?

Kenny.

Hey, just a minute. Look,

I've been waiting over here.

What's the idea?

- Sorry, chum.

That's his load.

Let him have it. I'll find out

what's going on around here.

We take it in turns here, son.

Look, either you have the

merchandise or your haven't.

If you haven't we can't do business.

We would have, Mr Easy,

but we ran into some trouble.

That's your headache.

What do you want?

- Look, I just checked in outside.

Okay, put it somewhere else will you.

Come on, come on.

Joe.

- What?

Did you okay this contract?

That's my signature, isn't it?

Look, do you mind?

The man wants to see you, Joe.

What is it? What do you want?

I've an empty truck.

I'd like to fill it.

Get back on the right.

I've tried there. Your man doesn't

want to do business with me.

Well, maybe he doesn't like

your face or something.

Now go on, get out of here.

I've got work to do.

You heard.

- All I want is a job.

Come on, let's go.

- Mind the dog.

Get him out of here.

Come on, out of it ..

You too. Beat it.

One thing I wish I could do without

in this business is truck drivers.

I seem to remember you

drove a truck once yourself.

Things were different then.

No unions, no nothing.

No. It was a real tough game.

No rules.

Except this.

And you're still playing by

the old rules, aren't you.

That brother of yours is

beginning to get in my hair.

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