The Way to the Stars Page #10

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he is prevented from coming here this afternoon.

That is so, isn't it?

Yes, that's right.

We want Uncle Johnny!

Yes, yes, l know, children. But you

must remember that he's probably on duty

and that there are more important things

in the world than entertaining you.

However, l've been asked to introduce to you

Lieutenant Joseph...

- Frisell.

- Frisell, who will speak to you in his stead.

Lieutenant Friselli.

l'm afraid l can't tell you any stories, kids,

because l just don't know any.

At least, l can remember the Three Bears, but

l guess you've all heard that one already?

l just wanna say that on behalf of everyone

at Halfpenny Field,

it gives us all an awful big kick to see you

having such a good time here this afternoon.

And l only wish Johnny Hollis

could have gotten along to see it,

cos l know it would have given him

a big kick, too.

But like the vicar told you,

he couldn't quite make it.

l guess you'd better start

playing those games of yours.

Are you friends with Uncle Johnny?

That's right.

What happened when the hippopotamus

flew into the sun ?

l don't know, kid, he didn't tell me.

Peter, you run away and play.

l heard what happened. l'm terribly sorry.

Thanks.

l didn't tell the vicar because l...

Well, l didn't want to spoil all this.

l knew Johnny pretty well.

Yes, l know.

l know there's nothing l can say can make things

any better for you, but l can only tell you this:

as long as this town lasts,

he'll be remembered here.

l'd like you to read this.

Not now, later.

lt might help.

Time, please, gentlemen. Time, please.

- Time, please, gentlemen. Time, please.

- Sorry, Toddy, dear.

- Hiya, beautiful.

- Oh, you Americans.

And you RAF.

There's nothing to choose between you.

Good night, Toddy.

Beware of him, he's a bad type.

- You're all bad types. Good night.

- Good night.

- Good night.

- Good night, Colonel, come again.

Why not come to Chicago?

Say, you can fly over in a few hours.

- What about all these gangsters?

- Aw, heck.

- Chicago's one of the most peacefulest...

- Good night, Nobby.

- Good night, Toddy.

- Good night, Wally.

The next one's going to be like.

Rockets 1,000 tons, mark my words.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Goodbye, darling.

- Won't be long now.

- Take care of yourself.

Surely.

- Good night.

- Good night.

There you are.

- Take care of her for me, Toddy.

- Yes, of course.

Don't talk to any strange men.

- Good night.

- Good night, Peter.

l just wanted to give this back to you.

- Did you read it?

- Yeah.

ls it yours?

lt belongs to me.

How's that last part go again ?

"Better by far...

for Johnny-the-bright-star,

To keep your head and see his children fed."

Yeah, that's it.

lt might have been written for him, mightn't it?

l think it was.

- Well, thanks a lot. Good night.

- Good night, Joe.

Thanks.

Sounds like a busy night again.

Going back to the station ?

Fetch out no shroud

for Johnny-in -the-cloud

And keep your tears for him in after years

Better by far for Johnny-the-bright-star

To keep your head and see his children fed.

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