The Natural Page #5

Right.

- Are you interested?

- Yeah, I could be, Max. Could be.

I can't pay enough

for good information these days.

Thank you.

It's nice to know my hair

is full of silver.

Can you read my mind too?

No. I'm not good at that.

You don't mind if I just look?

Isn't that what you've been doing?

So far.

So far it's fun.

Does it get better in private?

I have a car.

What about Gus?

I'll tell him you made me disappear.

My father walked out on us

when I was a little girl.

I don't remember being happy

until I was about 18 or 19.

Then what happened?

Then I won a beauty contest.

How could you lose?

You know, it's strange,

but ever since the hotel, I feel...

...like we've met before.

I doubt it.

- So what about you?

- What about me?

Now it's your turn to tell.

Me? What's there to tell?

Come on, I don't have any secrets.

Maybe. But I do.

What about magic?

Where did you learn magic?

I just picked it up around, through

the years, like a lot of things.

Like what?

Baseball.

"Baseball. " Max was right.

You're just a mystery.

I mean, I don't know...

He's just after a story.

What about Gus?

He's quite a character.

Bump introduced us.

He picked me up when I was down.

He's a friend.

I'm not waiting for true love

to come along, Roy.

I never have.

I've known a million guys.

Bump was swell.

He was real swell, but typical.

You're not like him...

...or anyone else.

Gus gives me things.

Things I've never had in my life.

Anything wrong with that?

Not if you understand the risks.

There are always risks.

Touch me.

312, please.

Thanks.

See you later.

You know what time it is?

I could fine you. I would,

if you were making any money.

Wait till next year.

There might not be a next year,

you keep pulling stunts like this.

How long you been seeing her anyway?

Since tonight.

I'd better tell you something.

You're a grown man. What you do with

your personal time is your business.

I got it in the back of my mind,

that girl's bad luck.

- Well, you're a swell uncle.

- Got nothing to do with it.

I love her.

But I believe that bad luck has a way

of rubbing itself off on other people.

Don't worry about me.

Well, I am.

See, I'm just considering you.

I'll consider me.

Strike 3!

Where were you?

I was with Gus.

He thought something

happened to me last night.

It did.

Strike 3!

You all right?

We'll get them next time.

Haven't you been paying attention?

Strike 3!

You miss me?

Strike!

What?

Are you...

Are you all right?

It's all right.

Sorry, I...

It's all right.

I just touched you right here.

It's okay.

The team bus is now

at the 34th Street entrance.

Bus is at the 34th Street entrance.

Let's go.

Straighten that good-looking tie.

Bye.

How you doing?

Cub programs!

Get your Cub program here! 10 cents.

Get your official Cub program here!

10 cents.

Peanuts! 5 cents.

Now batting for New York,

number 9, Roy Hobbs.

Hobbs coming to bat right now.

He has a terrible batting score.

Can't get himself on the track at all.

Hobbs, trying to get

something started.

And here comes the pitch.

Strike the bum out!

Strike 2!

Lazy pitch there.

Strike 3!

Hobbs goes down.

3 pitches, 3 strikes.

You're a bum!

Maybe you should try another bat.

Whatever's wrong isn't the bat.

Knights lead the Cubs 2-1.

Fowler's stepping up to the bat.

Short ball, a hit!

That's gonna be out in the right field.

He'll fire the ball into 3rd base.

Safe at 3rd base!

At the end of the 6th,

it's all tied up, 3-3.

Cubs leading by 1. Bivens at

the plate. He swings. Fly ball.

Camaretti has problems,

he fumbles the ball!

Bivens heads to the 2nd base.

Here comes the throw!

Now batting for New York,

number 18...

...John Olsen.

Now batting for New York,

number 9, Roy Hobbs.

Hobbs just can't get himself on track.

He's 0 for 2 today.

Stepping up right now,

he gets the signal.

Bivens is at 3rd base.

3 to 3.

Strike 1!

Pop Fisher's not happy.

Here's the pitch.

- Swings and...

- Strike 2!

He just can't get himself set.

He hasn't had the concentration.

Sit down!

Folks, I'm telling you,

I've seen some power before...

...but certainly Hobbs...

Over here!

- Where you going?

- You ever hit one that far before?

Hobbs, turn around, will you?

What's he looking at?

- One more.

- Hobbs, over here.

This is for you.

Nice lady.

Are you married?

Hi, folks. What can I get you?

- I'd like you to meet Roy Hobbs.

- Are you kidding?

What do you think I ran here for?

We got jiffy service? My pleasure.

He's a great fan of yours.

- What can I get you?

- You got any lemonade?

Sure have.

- I'd like the same, please.

- Two lemonades, coming up.

No, not married.

Are you?

No.

It's unbelievable someone with your

looks would be on the loose so long.

I don't get lonely.

How is it the girls missed you?

I didn't see any point

in settling down.

Two lemonades.

Oh, boy.

Ain't she a peach?

I come here a lot.

You go to many games?

No.

So why did you come?

Maybe I shouldn't have.

I'm glad you did.

Well, I don't know.

We're not kids anymore.

Things are never the same.

Am I different?

Am I?

Yeah.

A lot.

I thought I saw you once

in a train station here.

Really?

I used to look for you in crowds...

...thinking someday

maybe you'd be there.

Somewhere I stopped.

What happened to you, Roy?

My life didn't turn out

the way I expected.

What is it?

I've gotta go.

How come?

I've just got to.

I'd like you to come

to the game tomorrow.

I can't.

I came today.

I see. You work?

Come.

Surprise!

It's me, Memo.

Hi.

Where are you?

I'm here in my room...

...sitting in a white slip,

thinking of you.

I miss you.

I miss you too.

Did you hear? We won today.

Yeah, I heard it on the radio.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

But you better get some rest.

You'll need it.

Good night.

Good night, Roy.

And I love you too.

That was cute.

Smooth enough?

You are in control, aren't you, pal?

Sure, Gus.

Sure.

Hobbs steps up.

He shattered the clock yesterday.

That's good! Bottom of the 3rd

inning. Hobbs looking in.

He swings! There's no doubt about

that one! Goodbye, Mr. Spalding!

9 to 3. Bottom of the 6th.

He swings! There it goes!

Oh, my!

9th inning.

Here's the pitch. He swings!

I don't believe it!

Four in a row!

What a day for Hobbs!

I just wanted to...

I'm glad you came.

Just think what I would've missed.

That was just luck.

I know better.

Wait. Are you going?

No.

Can we...

...walk a bit?

All right.

I met a woman on a train to Chicago...

...and it was a mistake.

Do you mean when you first left?

That was the beginning

of a lot of mistakes...

I was in the hospital

for a couple of years.

Finally I got out, and they

told me I couldn't play ball.

I didn't have any money,

and jobs were hard to come by.

I lost my confidence.

Then there was just no going back.

How long have you been in Chicago?

Ten years.

- Would you like some coffee?

- No, thank you.

- Sure?

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