Without Reservations Page #5

Where is she?

Where is she?

Come on.

Coach will be the first place

they'll look.

I hear you.

A beetle and two bogeys

approaching at 12:00.

I hear you.

- Emergency landing field, our berth.

- Roger.

Conductor, I think I can be

of some help to you.

But that's their berth.

Come on, we'll find her.

Oh, my orchid.

I'll have you thrown off

the train for this.

I don't see how they could do a thing

like this to you.

Well, I'm just an immoral character.

Kicked off a train for conduct

unbecoming to a lady.

Consorting in a vulgar way with the

troops and stealing one white orchid.

You be real careful now

that you're going off alone.

You know, it isn't like you had us

looking out for you anymore.

I'll be all right. Will I hear from you?

Sure. You can write us

and tell us how you make out.

- Where to?

- The Ritz Hotel in San Diego.

They know me there.

Will you be in San Diego long?

You'll have to ask the Navy Department.

They never tell us anything.

Oh, give my love to Dink.

Well, what about me?

- I'm awfully happy I met you and...

- And what?

- And... Well, your train.

- Yeah, I know.

- Goodbye.

- We never say goodbye.

Oh, your train. You missed it.

Fancy meeting you here in La Junta.

- Dink.

- It's La Junta, you dope. Come on.

Well, what's gonna happen now?

- Well, we'll put you on the next train.

- What about you?

We gotta get to San Diego. We'll ask over

at the base, see if we can catch a plane.

We have a date.

- A date?

- Yeah, with a couple of swell...

Sisters of a friend.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

Friends of the family, you know.

I'm afraid I do.

- Thanks.

- Thank you.

- Thanks, pal.

- That's okay. Good luck.

You two stay out here...

...and I'll see what's up.

Do you think there's a chance

of getting on a plane?

Sometimes is, sometimes isn't.

Rusty and I usually play on luck.

What's the matter?

Sore or something?

Oh, no, I'm not sore.

Oh, listen. Don't take him seriously.

He's all right.

As a matter of fact,

he's a pretty kind-hearted guy.

He can't pass a stray dog or a cat

without petting them.

You mean,

that's how he feels about me?

It's hard to tell

how Rusty feels about any woman.

We expect a B-32 from Kansas City

within the hour.

- We can get you and your friend on.

- Within the hour?

It goes straight to San Diego.

Straight to San Diego.

You want me to put you down?

I don't think so.

You see, we're really not

in such a hurry.

Well, thanks a lot, lieutenant.

You're welcome, captain.

And good luck.

Sure beats everything.

Our flaps are down.

What's the matter?

Well, there's storms over the Rockies

and flights are canceled indefinitely.

Oh, that's too bad.

Well, what next?

I guess we'll just have to go back

to town.

It says bus stop.

Oh, let's walk.

We've been sitting for days.

You know,

this girl has a mean streak in her.

Because she's glad we're stuck?

- Guess what?

- What?

- You're right.

- You're right.

How do you like that?

Rain.

You said, you felt

there was gonna be a storm.

Uncle Sam spends millions to build

highways, not a single car in sight.

Why does this always have to happen?

I never had such a time in my life.

Oh, this is terrible.

Hey, look.

Hey, watch out, you'll get wet.

It's too much, I tell you.

I can't stand it.

- Something wrong?

- Wrong?

I'm loaded with misery.

Well, unload it on us, brother.

Oh, what's the use?

Maybe you could help me push it?

We not only push troubles,

we make them vanish.

Oh, this one, gentlemen, won't vanish.

Sometimes I wish it would.

I'm afraid it's still down the road

just where I left it.

What did you left?

The Isotta, gentlemen.

- What's that?

- It's a car. Italian, I think.

You've got a car down the road,

we're standing sweating out a routine?

- What are we waiting for?

- You give me heart, gentlemen.

I'm afraid it will take more than

good wishes to get that car going.

We'll find out.

Well, it all started when that actor

got a contract to go to Hollywood.

That darned ham decided to ride there

in grand style.

He got as far as La Junta

and broke down in front of my door.

He was a nice fellow, my wife's

a hospitable woman. We took him in.

It was pleasant to talk to someone

from the East. I'm from New Jersey.

Came out West

because my wife wanted altitude.

I didn't like the West, I hate altitude.

And I was unhappy.

And that actor came into my miserable

life with his miserable Isotta.

He stayed a week and when he left,

he left by train.

But he sold me the car first.

I only bought it because my wife told me

I should. She liked the upholstery.

She didn't care about transmission,

connecting rod or clutch.

Every time something happens to

this car, it's special and expensive.

Something always happens

and now it's raining.

Something's the matter again.

I don't care what it is,

I never want to see that car again.

There it is, the ingrate.

Come on, I'll take a look at it.

- I'll try to start the engine.

- An optimist.

Get out of the rain.

Sure is a beautiful job.

- What's the matter?

- Oh, I'm cold.

I have a heater. This car has

everything except an engine.

Are you three together?

I guess so.

Maybe you would like

to buy a car together?

- A car without an engine?

- Anyway, we couldn't afford it.

It isn't a question of affording.

It's a question of the pleasure

it'd give you.

- Pleasure?

- Who's better entitled to pleasure...

...than fellows like you.

You're those who won the war for us.

If we wanted to buy a car,

we'd go to a secondhand lot.

Now, why would you do that?

What have they got today?

A bunch of lemons?

A lot of hopped-up wrecks.

If they had a decent car,

what do you get out of it?

But anxiety, contracts,

finance companies, headaches.

Say, how much do you want

for this car?

How much would you offer?

I have $300 in traveler's checks.

Traveler's checks

are good enough for me.

What would you want with this car?

I'm going to Hollywood. It would

be nice to make a great big splash.

I can assure you it will make a splash.

But I can't let it go for 300.

I spent that much on hotel bills waiting

for parts to arrive from Chicago.

You have a valuable item.

What item?

- A genuine collector's item.

- The helmet?

A helmet. Well, what's that to me?

Well, I was offered $ 150 for it

and turned it down.

The longer I keep it,

the more valuable it gets.

It has the Rommel insignia.

An antique.

Could I perhaps see the item?

I'm not saying I'll take it

but I'd like to see it.

Dink, come here.

Yeah?

- What is it?

- Give me that helmet.

Well, what do you say?

You can't buy a thing like that

for a 150 bananas.

Oh, I'm not interested in money.

A real souvenir from a real hero

of the Marines.

I can't resist it.

Friends, the car is yours.

- You know what, boys?

- What?

We bought a car.

- You're right.

- You're right.

You know, it's really a nice car.

With me driving.

Better than the train.

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