The Natural Page #6

- I don't wanna put you out.

It's not putting me out.

I'll just brew it up.

- Nice cup of coffee?

- No.

Something simple, iced tea?

Iced tea.

I don't have any, but I'll brew some.

You have to brew some?

Then I'll have some coffee, okay?

This is a swell apartment.

Thanks.

Did you sell the farm?

No.

I'll always have that.

Good.

It's home.

It's my son's.

He means the world to me.

He's a great kid.

I'll bet he is.

I'd like to meet him.

He's coming home pretty soon.

Is he with his father?

No.

His father lives in New York.

Oh, you're...

But I've been thinking that he needs

his father now. He's at that age.

I think he needs him.

Sure.

A father makes all the difference.

You gotta catch your train.

I can stay.

You'd better go.

Where to next?

Boston.

I'm sorry I missed your boy.

I'll tell him.

Roy Hobbs.

He won't believe it.

That's good!

Do a goose-step now!

I'm trying to shelter this guy.

Have a peanut, Bobby.

No, it's too late.

He's gonna be too old.

Did you do your homework?

All right!

Here goes nothing.

I blew a little too hard there.

Hobbs is making the whole situation

impossible to predict.

Only more difficult.

Hobbs will make it more interesting,

but he won't make the difference.

Safe! Safe!

He dropped the ball!

Here's the pitch.

Hobbs swings! Long fly ball!

That's right! Goodbye, Mr. Spalding!

The Knights have tied for the finish!

They've tied for the finish!

You can hear this crowd! They're

going crazy! They got Hobbs...

Knock it off!

Hey, knock it off!

We gotta win another game

before this is over.

Don't jinx this. Look at this!

Now, come on.

Go home, get some sleep.

Knock off the booze. No booze!

I'm sorry, there's no answer.

Would you place your call again later?

Okay, thanks.

The Knights simply have to win...

...one game against the Phillies

to put them in the World Series.

That wraps it up here

for this post-game show.

I'll be right over to pick him up.

Protect your car

with Valvoline Motor Oil.

This is Jim Bauer inviting you

to join us...

Boy, did I miss you!

What's going on here?

A victory party.

We haven't won yet.

Whose place is this?

Mine.

At least it will be in a week.

- You must've hocked your fur for it.

- Never.

Gus chipped in.

How do you like it?

I like it.

I'm not so sure anymore...

...after Chicago.

Come on, Memo, how about a dance?

Sure, Al.

Don't wait up, grandpa.

Welcome home, slugger.

Some blowout, huh?

All fresh food

from Jack and Charlie's.

How's the team holding up?

They can do no wrong.

When you're on a roll,

it's like that sometimes.

When you're not, every little thing

gets you down. What about you?

What about me?

I see you dug yourself

out of that hole you were in.

It must have cost you.

You're up, you're down.

How's the Judge treating you?

What's it to you?

Nothing.

Except it's a shame that son of a b*tch

is paying a player like you...

...rock-bottom salary.

- I can live with it.

- You gotta look to the future.

You can't build on what you don't got.

It's nice to know you worry

so much about a guy like me.

Listen, I'm just bringing it up

because I know Memo's crazy about you.

I mean, I wouldn't like to see you

lose her to a better provider.

Fame isn't enough, kid.

I'll take my chances.

Why should you, when we can all profit

from these little chats?

I mean, take tomorrow, for example.

Tomorrow I wouldn't bet against me.

You're missing the point, kid.

I already have.

You can't hang on to the game forever.

You can't get back into it

from jail either.

Isn't she something?

Yeah, she is.

What every guy would give

to be in your shoes, huh?

You're standing close. I can't tell

if it's your toes I'm feeling or mine.

I misjudged your boy.

I don't like being disappointed.

Try these clairs.

I was gonna go on this little...

The whipped cream's a little...

I don't like it.

It's not good for my stomach.

Try one of these.

Here.

Try this.

Thank you.

Having a great time,

take it, everybody!

You okay?

Roy, you okay? You okay?

Where's Pop?

"Where's Pop?" What are you, nuts?

Sit down.

Get me out of here.

Let's go.

Call a cab.

Come on, come on.

And how are we feeling today?

Where am I?

Tower Maternity, Roy.

I'm Dr. Newman.

It was an emergency,

and we were the closest.

They lost three in a row.

What's done is done.

Am I okay to play Monday?

I'm afraid there's some bad news.

The lining of your stomach

has been gradually deteriorating...

...due to a previous injury.

We pumped your stomach

and came up with this.

This silver bullet head has been

in your stomach for some time.

Years, I would say.

It doesn't matter.

It's history.

Yes, but it could prove fatal

if you continue to play baseball.

Stop now, and in time

it could heal properly.

Can I play Monday?

The odds and your age

would be against you.

One day, your stomach could easily

blow apart, kill you on the spot.

I'm sorry.

Roy Hobbs, New York Knights' star,

is laid up...

...at Tower Maternity Hospital

in New York City.

The full nature and extent

of his illness is as yet undisclosed.

His availability for Monday's

game against Pittsburgh...

...remains a question.

Turning to local news...

May I come in?

You must've had a snoot full.

It was a great party.

I heard Gus and Max

talking last night.

What about?

He said that if you played Monday

it could kill you.

- It's a lie.

- No, it's not!

You're not gonna play.

Really, are you?

It would just be my last game.

It's his last game!

Well, that's rich!

You're trying to kill yourself,

aren't you?

Doc's making it out

worse than it is.

Oh, he is? Sure he is!

Hey, why not?

I look swell in black.

Don't you think I look swell in black?

I sure do.

Why don't we just get away?

Let's just go away right now.

I've been away long enough.

Oh, come on!

Why are you doing this?

What for?

Just to play one last game,

is that it?

It's all I've got left.

Then I can walk away.

Well, I have a small favour to ask.

Walk away right now...

...and you'll live for sure.

That way we can see

a whole lot more of each other.

And you won't walk away empty-handed.

That's for sure.

What do you mean?

I mean, Gus will stake us

to a lot of money.

We can buy into a company.

Everybody does that.

Think what we can do, Roy.

With your name, we'll make out fine.

If I skip the playoff?

Come on, Roy, you understand.

You make up your mind

to have certain things.

You know how it is.

Yes, I do.

Do you?

Just a few practice swings,

that's all.

Just to get back my timing.

It's my ass if Pop finds out.

We heard about that.

We heard about it already.

Just make sure you take it easy.

Roy's the money.

He gets hurt, we're out of a job!

We'll take it easy.

Just making a point. Take it easy.

Sometimes I wonder

what I'm doing in this game.

How do I get myself

in situations like this?

Diz, I think maybe

we heard that a couple of times.

He's always saying that. Don't know

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