The Time Traveler's Wife Page #3

How would you know what your mother

would like? You barely knew her.

I knew her.

I still know her now.

I've just seen her on the subway.

I see her pushing me in the stroller.

You know, I see her with you too.

This thing I have isn't always a curse.

Then why don't you keep her

from getting into that goddamn car?

I would if I could. You know that.

I've watched her die hundreds of times.

I can never get there in time to change it.

I still miss her.

I miss her every day.

So do I.

[CLARE GROANS SOFTLY]

Henry.

I never wanted to have anything in my life

that I couldn't stand losing.

But it's too late for that.

It's not because you're beautiful

and smart and perfect.

I don't feel alone anymore.

will you marry me?

No.

I didn't mean that.

I just wanted to try it.

I just wanted to say it...

...to assert my own sense

of free will. I...

But my free will wants you.

- So it's a yes?

- Yes.

[LAUGHING]

Of course.

A thousand times yes.

MARK:
You ever handled a gun before?

HENRY:
Not exactly. I...

- Hello?

- Mom, we're home.

MARK:

You are in for a treat, my friend.

Oh, my God. That dress looks like

it's been through the wars.

- I told you to have it shipped.

- Mom, it'll be fine.

Henry, I don't mean to be a nag,

but any word on your father?

- We'll need to adjust the seating plan.

- I'm not sure he'll make it.

[GUNSHOT]

Shame. He could've joined in

on the killing spree.

It's how men bond, apparently.

- Philip.

PHILIP:
Pull.

LUCILLE:

Philip, they're here.

Are you ready for this? It's a real circus.

Yes, I am, sir.

Hope you know what you've signed on for.

With Clare, I mean.

I'm not sure I understand.

Her mother and I didn't succeed in

preparing her for the real world, I'm afraid.

I don't know about that.

She seems to manage pretty well

for herself.

Well, that's good to hear.

Do you ever do any hunting?

No. Never.

Well, maybe I could

take you out sometime.

I'd like that. Yeah.

Usually I'm the one who's getting chased.

You know what they say.

Life's a hunt.

BARBER:
Good morning.

HENRY:
Morning.

BARBER:

Have a seat.

What can we do for you today?

- Cut it off.

- All of it?

Yeah, I'm getting married tomorrow.

And my wife, she likes short hair.

Congratulations.

See what we can do for you.

Try to make you happy, the both of you.

PORTER:
Take your bags?

RICHARD:
I've got it. Thank you.

PORTER:

Very well.

Dad. You came.

Well...

...I suppose I'll have to meet her parents.

Her dad's a Republican.

And a hunter.

Oh, dear.

HENRY:

Give us a second. I gotta take a Vallum.

Vallum? Is that a good idea?

Wouldn't be a wedding without a groom.

Freak.

[METAL CLANGS]

You okay in there?

Oh, sh*t.

MAN:
Let me get this for you, ladies.

WOMAN:
Thank you.

- This hair, it's always been difficult.

- Mom. Stop already, okay?

It's fine.

But, my God, you are beautiful.

When Henry sees you

coming down the aisle...

...he's gonna pass out on the spot.

[ALICIA CHUCKLES]

Could you go check on the boys?

Okay. Oh, God.

Okay. Oh, sh*t.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

ALICIA:
Are you guys nearly ready?

- Yeah. Yeah, we're good. We're fine.

Great day for a wedding, huh?

Flowers look really pretty and everything.

Everyone else is downstairs waiting.

What do you want me to tell Clare?

We'll just probably be, like, another half

an hour or so to get pretty, and then...

And then, you know, put some pants on,

and then we'll be ready to go.

Five minutes.

I'll let Clare know.

GOMEZ:

What year are you from?

- You look like my grandpa.

- Don't worry. It all works out.

Oh, great.

I just hope no one notices the gray hair.

You're not gonna have time to shave.

I don't know where they are.

[VIOLIN PLAYING]

Good luck, darling.

[WHISPERS]

He's got gray hair.

[WHISPERS]

What the hell?

[WHISPERS]

Don't swear. We're getting married.

We are gathered here today to celebrate

the marriage of Henry and Clare.

In the presence of family and friends

and before God, they exchange these vows:

[CHUCKLES]

to have and to hold from this day forward,

for richer or for poorer...

...for better or for worse,

in sickness and in health.

[CROWD MURMURING]

And now I'd like to invite

my Lovely daughter...

...and my gallant new son-in-law

to the dance floor.

[BAND PLAYING JOY DIVISION'S

"LOVE will TEAR US APART" SLOWLY]

Howdy, stranger.

Sorry I missed the ceremony.

You didn't.

Do you wish I was him?

But you are.

[SINGING JOY DIVISION'S

"LOVE will TEAR US APART"]

CLARE:

I wonder if I'm a bigamist.

I think you're allowed to marry the same

person as many times as you want.

[CLARE CHUCKLES]

[CLARE LAUGHING]

Oh, no. Don't.

[SCREAMS]

[CLOTHING CRUMPLES]

[SIGHS]

Finally.

- Clare.

- Who'd you expect?

I brought you a turkey leg.

Our cook roasts the best turkey around.

Well, that's what everyone says, anyway.

My dad was saving it for lunch.

He's been ignoring me,

so I really didn't think he deserved it.

He's been ignoring my mom too.

Alicia says they're really gonna

get a divorce this time.

They're not.

You never told me

anything like that before.

Well, I don't want you to worry

if you don't have to.

Maybe they should get a divorce.

Yeah, maybe.

Are you married?

Yes, I am.

- Is your wife a time traveler?

- No. No, thank God.

Do you Love her?

Yes. Very much.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I was just hoping

you're married to me.

BETTE DAVIS [ON TV]:

Did you ever think about time?

It goes, Alec.

That's the business of time.

Tick, tick, tick...

[CLARE GROANS SOFTLY]

I was with you in the meadow.

You were?

You were jealous of my wife.

[CLARE CHUCKLES]

I was.

I used to try and convince myself...

...that you were married to someone fat

with a mustache.

Well, that is my type.

[BOTH LAUGH]

CLARE:

Come on, let's do this.

- That's great, guys. Thanks.

- You're welcome.

CLARE:

Honey?

MAN:

Get him, Charlie.

Drop it.

[PLATE BREAKS]

MAN:

Get back here, you son of a b*tch.

You're back.

Did I miss Christmas?

Yeah. And New Year's.

Henry, you've been gone two weeks.

I couldn't get back. I tried everything.

Even got drunk trying to trigger it.

Guess that didn't work.

Um, I have to go.

Now? I just got here.

I know, but I have a show in two weeks.

Jeremy gave me a space to work in.

I mean, this place is too small.

I can't work here anymore.

And, Henry, my life doesn't stop

because you're gone.

I never said it did.

- Could we talk about this?

- Talk?

I have been here for two weeks

wanting to talk to you.

What do you wanna talk about?

I mean, how bad it feels to sit here

and wait for you?

I'm going to work.

[SIGHS]

JEREMY:

This is gonna be great. Have no worries.

CLARE:

All right. Thank you, sir.

JEREMY:
Good night.

CLARE:
Good night.

WOMAN:
Yeah, I can't believe that.

MAN:
Yeah.

- We'll never make it in time.

- In time for what?

Somewhere in America, moments from now,

there could be a new multimillionaire.

Good evening, everybody. I'm Dave Long.

It's Tuesday...

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