Virginia's Run Page #3

# On the blue sea

would there be a ripple

Sorry being down some farmer's

driveway in the back seat

of your car doesn't thrill me.

You know what?

Just drop it, OK?

- Ooh.

- Darrow, what are you doing?

Let me out of the car.

Use the door if you want.

Ha, poor little Darrow

didn't get any tonight,

is that the problem?

Tonight? What the hell is

so different about tonight?

Darrow, take off your glasses!

Hey, what are you doing?

Stop it.

- Get off me.

- You're not able to see the road!

Darrow, let me out of the car.

Darrow.

Darrow, turn the lights on!

Stop it!

Changed your mind, huh?

Get off me!

- Ahh!

- Oh God!

( screaming )

Ford, I'm sorry.

Imagine that stupid farmer

driving in the middle of

the night on that bridge

without his lights.

Can you imagine that?

Caroline...

Caroline?

Oh, my God.

Mr. Lofton, Mr. Lofton.

What? Is she... is she OK?

She took a pretty good poke in

the nose but it's a clean break.

It should heal without

any disfigurement.

I've got her on Demerol.

Want to keep her overnight.

You sure that's it?

She's going to be fine,

Mr. Lofton.

She's in a light sleep.

Oh.

Oh, Caroline.

- Ooh!

- Ow.

Ooh, I'm so sorry.

- That bad, huh?

- Oh no, no, you look fine.

Liar.

Um, do you remember

when Paul Cramer

got hit in the nose

with a baseball?

- Yeah.

- He looked awful... at first.

He still looks terrible.

Oh.

Um, has Darrow called yet?

Uh, I'm not sure,

I... I don't think so.

Oh, OK.

Hello!

Hi. Have you got a minute?

Uh...

Well, you've got three options:

You could, number three,

ask me to leave:
, number two,

we could talk on the porch;

or you can invite me in.

Hmm.

Wow. Well, I'd never

have thought of that.

There's a technique

to everything.

How's Caroline?

She's good.

Darrow's a bit of a handful.

More of a shovelful, I'd say.

Where's Virginia?

Oh, they're up there together.

I'm gonna keep my distance.

They're getting along.

She's a good kid, you know.

You should let her ride, Ford.

That's between me and her.

It's also between her and her

life, and her and her spirit.

That's what she's got

leftover to wrestle with

once you've made your decision.

You know, I'd quite understand

if you wanted to exercise

option number three

and ask me to leave.

I won't be offended.

You know, I lost

my dad when I was nine.

I was raised by my mother

and three sisters,

and I've spent

almost my entire life

surrounded by headstrong women.

An opinion or two

doesn't bother me.

Do you have any sugar?

So, uh, thanks for

helping me with the, uh...

I enjoyed it. I like Easter.

That's not exactly

what I meant.

I know.

( whistling )

What?

What are you looking at?

Oh, uh, nothing.

Oh, she speaks.

By the way, I've got to go to

Watertown today on business.

So, uh, I'll be away

for the night.

For the night?

Uh-huh.

But I'll be back tomorrow.

But we're celebrating

our birthdays tomorrow.

Oh yeah. Yeah, yeah.

I realize that.

But I'll be back in the morning.

You got my cell-phone number

just in case

there's any problems. OK?

Hey, girls, show some fortitude.

You've been left

on your own before.

I'm sure you can handle it.

See you in the morning.

It's been so long

since you played.

Yeah, I guess it, um,

I guess it reminds me of Mom.

Why don't we open

our presents to one another?

Without Daddy?

He went on a stupid

business trip, didn't he?

Yeah.

Where is it?

Virginia?

Yeah? Oh. Found it.

You first.

OK.

Oh, Virginia,

it's, um...

it's beautiful.

What do you think?

It matches your eyes.

I mean, well... not right now.

But, well...

Oh, jeez.

I love it.

- OK, open mine.

- OK.

Oh, Caroline.

It's just like Mom's.

I know.

I have a confession.

Yeah?

I've read Mom's diary.

I know. So have I.

You have?

It's under your mattress.

Turn to March 5th, 1991.

"I took Caroline to

the stables today, again,"

"and tried to get her on Misty. "

"She bawled her eyes out. She

wanted no part of that horse. "

"I was disappointed at first,

but it made me"

"take a hard look at myself"

"and admit that I was doing it

more for me than for her. "

"I wanted another rider

in the family so much,"

"but I wasn't thinking

about her needs. "

"Even though they seem

sort of undeveloped,"

"kids have their own

outlook on life. "

"You can interfere

with them up to a point,"

"then you have to back off. "

"I really don't care now"

if Caroline

ever gets on a horse or not. "

"She's going to find out

what interests her"

"and she's going to

become her own person. "

"She and Virginia have brought

so much joy into my life, "

"so much more

than I ever thought"

"a God-given gift possible. "

"And I have to

pinch myself each day"

"just to make sure it's real. "

You memorized it.

I was so afraid that

it would get lost someday.

( engine rumbling )

Stormy!

Hey, boy, how you doing?

Just one minute.

I'll be right back.

Thank you, thank you.

Oh, thank you!

Happy birthday.

Quit bawling.

Take him out for a spin.

Go!

What?

Nothing. Nothing.

( whistling )

( chuckling )

Oh.

It's fine.

It's so beautiful.

I know. I can't believe

Dad got me a pearl.

I can't believe he

bought me Stormy!

Hey.

Wow.

You guys look... you look great.

- So do you.

- Oh, well, thank you.

But the tie has to go.

- Why? What's wrong with it?

- Everything.

Hmm, let's see here.

You're ready.

Go on.

Dad?

Are you sure

this is a good idea?

Look, I've taken you to Blake

and Lydia's Easter- bonnet party

since before you could crawl.

Have you seen my car keys?

We can't avoid them forever.

Besides, it's been a while

since I've taken my girls

to a dance.

Have you seen my...

( humming )

Give them to me!

( laughing )

Ford! Girls!

I'm so glad you came.

Hello, Lydia.

It'd be a shame

not to have you here.

I love your bonnets.

Thank you.

Ford, save a dance for me?

Oh, look, there's Jessie.

She's with Mr. Crane. Ughhh!

Uh.

Well, let's go say hello.

No, she's, uh, she's dancing.

So what?

I don't know what to say...

Come on! Come on, Dad.

Show a little fortitude.

Yeah.

Come on!

- I, I... this is...

- Come on, come on.

You know what?

OK, stay right here.

Excuse me. Cutting in.

Good afternoon, Mr. Crane.

- Miss Lofton.

- Yes.

- Oop!

- Oh!

So, did she like her present?

Well, it got her attention,

that's for sure.

Good.

Ahem.

So, would you like to dance?

I think that was the plan.

( slow music playing )

# Where are you tonight

# I wonder

# And where will you be

# Tonight when I cry

# Will sleep to you come easy

# Though I alone

# Can slumber

# Will you welcome me

# In the morning

# At another one's side

# How easy for you

# The years

# Have slipped under

# And left me a shadow

# The sun can't dispel

# I have built for you a tower...

Cutting in.

# Of love and adoration...

Caroline.

I, uh...

Didn't know

you would make it today.

I wouldn't have missed it.

You look great.

How do you feel?

( gasping )

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