The Ultimate Life Page #3
Thank you very much.
I've never seen this much
money in one place in my life.
You were the bellwether, kid.
And you came in a day early.
Didn't think it could be done.
- Thank you.
- You bet now.
parts, in a month or so, stop by.
I might have a job to give you.
I don't begrudge you
making some extra money,
but that's the last time
you'll ever one up me, Slick.
Dolly, bring me a big,
juicy hamburger, medium rare.
- Pack it up to go. Coming
right up, Mr. Wescott.
trap open like that, kid.
Sorry, I didn't mean to
stare, sir. It's just...
I've never seen a belt
buckle like that before.
- Had it custom made.
- Looks expensive.
Oh, you can be sure of it.
I'm headed to California
to seek my fortune.
California? What do you wanna
go all the way out there for?
More money here in Texas.
It's just cow pastures far as I can see.
You're just not looking deep enough.
Trust me, there's more of it in
Texas than God knows what to do with.
hat'll be $3.50, Mr. Wescott.
You're talking about
oil, aren't you, mister?
Keep the change, Dolly. Buy yourself
something to go with that pretty face.
Goodness. Thank you, Mr. Wescott.
Am I right? It's oil.
Oil...
- I cannot believe you broke it already.
- Sorry.
Howdy.
Did you say "gug-d?"
Nuh-uh.
He's kind of a strange
talker, but he's cute.
Invite him to the dance.
There's a teen dance over
You're a teen, right?
Mm-hm.
That's swell.
Directions are on the flyer.
Hope to see you there.
OK, bye.
Maybe he's from a foreign country.
GIRL 22 I don't think that's it.
Maybe he's mentally...
Stop it. He's just shy.
Come on, Red. You can do this.
- You made it?
- Come on, doll, it's our song!
Hey, Gus... I think this
young man was here first.
You did want to ask me to dance, right?
You?
You're like toe fungus, kid.
Just when I thought I got
rid of you, you show up again!
All right!
All right, everybody, grab your
partner because it is time to tag dance.
Oh...
- Come here, cutie.
- Thanks, but...
Listen, if you wanna
dance with her, follow me.
Switch partners!
- She...
- Hi.
- Hi.
That's good. An actual word.
Thought I'd try to lead with
something real simple to help you out.
I'm not always so tongue-tied.
I'm not sure whether I should take
that as a compliment or criticism.
Compliment. Definitely compliment.
Switch partners!
You're not from around here, are you?
Baton Rouge.
So, what do you think of Tyler, Texas?
I didn't like it at first.
But now it's starting to grow on you?
Well, you're not tongue-tied anymore.
- I'm Red.
- Yes, you are.
What? Oh, no, no, no, my name...
my name is Red. Red Stevens.
Well, Red Stevens,
my name is Hanna Roberts.
September 8th, 1941.
Hanna, what a girl.
It's like my mouth
has a mind of its own.
Maybe I'll give Tyler, Texas
one more chance before I move on.
Red?
What are you doing here?
I was hoping I could walk you home.
- Come on, Hanna.
- Just a second.
Red, I'm flattered.
I had a really nice time at the dance.
But I don't think my dad would
let me get serious with a boy
- who doesn't go to school.
- I was in school, back home.
But I don't need school
to make my fortune.
About done there, hayseed? We got to go!
Hey, learn some manners, Ace! Someday,
this "hayseed's" gonna be a billionaire!
Hanna, we gotta go.
can drive you home in his limousine.
Fine! Just go already!
Red, a billionaire?
So you think you can be
like Andrew "Carneegee"
and make a billion dollars
and not have to go to school?
Yeah, something like that.
OK, I'll let you walk me home,
but I want you to meet someone first.
- Is that a diary?
- Girls have diaries.
- It's a journal.
- Journal then.
me after the dance last night?
Maybe.
But he could take the freshman exam
and then be in my class, couldn't he?
Hang on a second. I didn't
say I wanted to do that.
In theory, yes, but that's
a tall order for someone
who didn't finish the ninth grade.
I could take that test
and pass, if I wanted to.
But there's been
plenty of self-made men
who didn't finish school. Abraham
Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin,
Andrew Carnegie, they
were all self-educated,
they did pretty good on their own.
You have ambition, Red.
important for your future.
- Now, we have a janitor's room...
- A janitor's room?
...that's not being
used. you can stay there.
Give me a number, at least
five digits and a multiplier.
Um...
56,679 times 61.
Four million four hundred fifty-seven
thousand, four hundred nineteen.
Now, as for science, I see you have
a little eczema on your hand there.
That's a ficus, also
known as Ficus benjamina.
The leaves produce an allergen
which can cause scratchy eyes,
the sniffles, and even eczema.
You're educated. You
make, what, $1700 a year?
town. I'm sorry, sir, I want more.
Red, wait!
Hanna, I've made up my mind.
There's nothing more to talk about.
I just think school's a waste of time.
Why do you have such a
chip on your shoulder?
- A chip?
- It's like you're afraid or something.
You don't know nothing about me.
You're right, I don't.
But I do know that everybody in this
world needs somebody to believe in them.
I would have believed in you, Red.
Yes, you are. You're probably
moping all the time, like this.
All right, everyone, quiet down, please.
Quiet down, please.
Ryan Hales, would you please
find your seat. Thank you.
Now, I would like to introduce
you to your newest classmate.
Red Stevens, would you stand please?
Thank you, Red.
All right, open your textbooks
to page 57 and let's get started.
"PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT"]
So just what are you
promising me, Red Stevens?
Whatever you want. A fancy
car, big house, bigger ring...
What if I say I just want you?
- I'm turning red again.
- Yes, Red. You're red.
Turn the radio on! The
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
This means war!
...a special news bulletin.
The Japanese have attacked
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
by air, President Roosevelt
has just announced.
The attack also was made on all
naval and military activities
on the principle island of Oahu.
We take you now to Washington.
Harbor naturally would mean war.
I didn't even know
or that the Hawaiian
Islands belong to us.
But what I do know is when
someone hits us, we hit back.
I'm going to be a pan'
of that. I have to.
...that such a declaration
would be granted...
You gonna walk in circles
all day or come see me?
Hey.
Hanna, there's something I need to...
Not really sure how to
tell you this, but...
What? What is it?
I signed up, Hanna.
- Signed up? For
what? - Mm-hm.
- The Army.
- What?
But, I don't... you're
15! How could they let you?
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