The Postman Page #3

Everything's so crazy.

The strange weather,

the food shortages. . .

. . .that farmer Nathan Holn

causing all that trouble.

lt's hard to understand.

David's home from the army.

The war was over before he even

got there. Thank God for that.

We're going to miss you for Christmas. . .

. . .but maybe next year.

All our love, Donna. "

My sister. . .

. . .in Denver. . .

. . . 1 5 years ago.

Thank you.

You're a godsend.

A savior.

l'm just. . .

. . .the postman.

l've been on the road awhile.

l could use a little something to eat.

Yes, absolutely.

ls there anything else?

Yes, there is.

lf there are dogs in this town. . .

. . .you'll have to leash them

while l'm here.

Mr. Postman

Hey, Mr. Postman

Look and see

lf there's a letter

A letter for me

Cleaned and pressed, sir.

l'll just set them over here.

One of the ladies took your pants in.

She thought maybe you lost some weight.

Thanks.

Didn't somebody say something

about dinner?

l'm supposed to take you

to Foster's.

My name's Ford.

Ford Lincoln Mercury.

My name used to be John Stevens,

but l changed it. . .

. . .on account of l want to drive cars.

This is where

everybody meet and gather.

Can you tell us

about the government?

-Tell us everything.

-ls there a Oresident?

Yeah.

What's his name?

-You know, l'm pretty hungry.

-Come on.

Olease!

His name. . .

. . .is. . .

. . .Richard Starkey.

From Maine.

He has a saying.

"Stuff's getting better.

Stuff's getting better every day. "

ls he a Democrat or a Republican?

Oarties are over with.

lt's an individual that counts.

What about Europe?

Europe?

Any word?

Well, there's. . .

. . .good air in lceland.

ls Nathan Holn still alive?

He died.

Skin cancer.

He may be dead. . .

. . .but what about the Holnists?

What'll the government do about them?

The government's just getting started.

So you're going to be on your own

for 6, 8 or 1 8 months.

How about the Marine Corps?

Be quiet.

Everyone be quiet.

Can't we just let this man eat?

Let us pray.

We give you thanks for this food. . .

. . .this day. . .

. . .this man and his good news. . .

. . .evidence of your promise. . .

. . .that you will

hold our country together.

Amen.

Would you like to dance?

l don't know if l can.

l think l'm still on duty.

All you have to do is hold on.

lt's been a long time.

Something wrong?

How tall are you?

About six feet.

Are you smart?

Smarter than some, l guess.

Why?

Just wondering.

Have you ever had the bad mumps?

Never had the bad mumps.

No syphilis, nothing like that?

So as far as you know. . .

. . .you have good semen?

ls that a trick question?

No, it's not.

l'm only asking. . .

. . .because l want you

to make me pregnant.

All right. . .

. . .that's it.

Wait.

Wait, please.

lt's got to be the uniform.

This is my husband, Michael.

He hasn't said no.

l haven't said anything yet.

We've been trying

to have a baby for 3 years.

We cannot on account of Michael.

He had the bad mumps when he was 1 2.

So we need a body father.

We could ask a man here,

but it may cause problems.

We've seen it happen.

Things go okay until the woman shows,

then it can be difficult.

But you'll only be around

once in a while with the mail.

You're the postman.

What do you say, mister?

You'd do us a favor.

l'm going to think about it.

Excuse me.

My mother

would like to give you something.

He's right here, Mom.

lt's to my other daughter. . .

. . .Annie.

lt doesn't say where.

We don't know where she is.

She left 5 years ago.

The last we heard

she was living up north.

Look, Mrs. March,

you should know that--

Know what?

l have a feeling about you.

l know you'll do what's right.

l got to get out of here.

Easy, boy.

lt's right around the corner.

What is?

What you're looking for.

What l'm looking for?

Crazy old coot.

l knew you'd come here.

You did?

So how do you

get to be a postman, anyhow?

You have to be in the right place

at the right time.

How can l do it?

-l thought you wanted to drive cars.

-Not anymore. That's kid's stuff.

This is real.

So where's the right place?

Could be anywhere, you know.

Anytime.

Only another postman

can make you a postman.

Kind of like vampires, right?

Yeah, something like that.

You have to be sworn in,

so. . . .

The organization's kind of shaky

right now. lt might not last.

What does?

You'd meet people

who don't believe in you.

l'll set them straight.

lt's a lonely job.

l've been lonely all my life.

So have l, Ford.

So have l.

What the hell!

You repeat after me.

"Neither snow. . .

. . .nor rain. . .

. . .nor heat. . .

. . .nor gloom of night. . .

. . .stays these couriers. . .

. . .from the swift completion

of their appointed rounds. "

Okay, then.

Okay, then.

No, l'm saying that.

You just listen.

l'm sorry.

By my authority you're now empowered

to carry the mail.

Congratulations.

You're a postman.

l'd die to get a letter through.

What did you say?

-l said l'd die to get a letter through.

-Johnny!

Why don't you run along.

l need to speak to this man.

l'll see you around.

Sure thing, Ford.

Johnny is impressed with you.

Whole town is impressed with you.

l take it you're not.

-You're smarter than you look.

-What can l do for you?

You can either clear out or l can

throw you out. Either way suits me.

You don't understand. l'm

a government employee authorized by--

You are not authorized by sh*t!

You were trying to sneak out of here.

You are nothing. . .

. . .but a drifter who found

a bag of mail. l want you out of town.

All right. This is going in my report.

These people don't need dreams,

Mr. Oostman.

They need something real.

They need help with the Holnists.

Are you going to bring them that?

Didn't think so.

All you cost us so far is a few bowls

of soup and maybe a few broken hearts.

l aim to keep it that way.

You can stay here till morning. . .

. . .then l don't ever want

to see you again.

"Benning.

Oortland.

Boston"?

What the hell these people--

Just leave it.

l said, leave it.

"St. Rose"?

Hello, Abby.

You'll be leaving tomorrow?

l guess.

Everybody's up late writing letters

for you to take.

They're so excited.

And how about you?

Do you have a letter?

l don't have anybody to write to.

l'll find you a pen pal.

Someone with similar interests.

You know?

Like dancing and. . .

. . .checking for mumps.

You're funny.

Hardly anybody's funny around here.

Have you decided yet?

Been thinking about it.

Sure.

l mean. . .

. . .why not?

God, you're so. . . .

You're so. . .

. . .beautiful.

l'm sorry, you probably want

to keep things more clinical.

You don't even know my name.

l don't want to.

lt would be easier for me. . .

. . .if you closed your eyes.

We took a vote, Mr. Oostman.

We want you to have this.

So you can't say no.

l'll take it.

You got a bedroll, some oats

and a week's rations.

Good.

Thank you.

Where will you go from here?

Go?

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