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Oh. What were you doing, then, that's so important that you shouldn't call your fian...
It's all over between us, Doug, I'm sorry, but that's the truth. I've found someone else, and, it's very serious and it's the end. I'm sorry. It isn't <u>you</u>, j...
Wai...It's so serious you couldn't call to tell me you'd be...what...? What did you say...?
It's all over between us. I've found someone else.
Let me review here: You're...what are you...you've...it's all over between us?
I'm sorry.
Who is this person that you've found?
He works on the movie.
No. Don't tell me that.
I'm sorry.
Why, you <u>whore</u>!
You're doing a <u>Play</u>...
Local Drama Group. Northern Books. No, it hasn't come in yet. As soon as it does. Yup, you too Marge.
...small town. I suppose. You have to make your own fun.
Everybody makes their own fun. F'you don't make it yourself, it ain't fun, it's entertainment.
Northern Books. What can I do for you?
I need a typewritter.
We got em. North...No, Henry James was the novelist, Frank James was a criminal... Yep, you came to the right place. Jessie James was the <u>Brother</u>. Of the novelist, that's right. That's alright Susie. See you tomorrow, Susie.
I want to rent this one.
Why don't you buy it, only forty bucks.
I have one, but they lost it.
Who?
The people in New Hampshire.
That's why they have state borders... whyn't you get a replacement?
Well, it had sentimental value.
You buy the typewriter, I'll get it all spruced up, good as new. Better than new. It has some history.
Other one has history, too. I wrote my play on it.
You wrote a play on it, what play is that?
You haven't heard of it.
What's it called?
"Anguish."
So young, so unlined, so full of promise. So innocent.
I beg your pardon?
I quit.
You quit.
I quit the movie.
Why did you quit?
Actually, I'm not sure if I quit. I think that I got fired. I'm such a liar. I never could tell the truth.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
I just got kicked off my first movie.
Well. Everybody has reversals. If you were never down how would you know when you were up?
That's good. That's really good. You have a gift for words.
It's in your play.
You like my play.
Yes.
Why?
It's about life.
Could you tell me when's the next train?
N'about ten minutes. What was your movie about?
No, of course, you don't want to talk about it.
It's about a man who gets a second chance.
I...
No, of course, you want to get out of town.
It's...
Ever wonder why the dalmation's the symbol of the firehouse?
First organized fire department was on the border of Dalmatia and Sardinia in the year 642.
But why the dalmation?
It was either that, or a sardine.
You get what you pay for.
That's true. You grow up here?
Central High, 'n' matinees, the Bijou Theatre.
...that...that he <u>prayed</u> for a second chance. But...do you see?
Yes.
That, he says, there <u>are</u> no second chances...that he's been presented what he <u>prayed</u> for...and: he's ruined it.
Yes...
But, but but but...
No, no, I see...
That: in an act of...
Yes...
Of <u>mercy</u>...off...
I understand...
...that...he <u>sees</u> that...
As the Old Mill goes around...
Of course, of course that's what I'm <u>saying</u>. As the Old Mill goes around, he <u>sees</u>...
Of course.
...that it has been vouchsafed to him.
That's that's that's that's beautiful...
And you're the only one who'll ever hear that speech. Just you.
Well. It was a pleasure meeting you.
And likewise.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
So that the Old Mill, the Old <u>Mill</u> represents...the wheel of fate is that too...
No, no. Of course, that's <u>exactly</u> what it represents...
That whole...
The, the, the, the <u>sanctity</u> of everyday things...
Everyday things...yes.
For example, he's just come back from a <u>fire</u> and he...um... That's a fine house. You look at that, and you know, there's nice people that live there.
I live there.
Really. With the porch swing and everything...
Surest thing you know.
I don't mean to impose, but...do you think we might...
That's what the swing is <u>there</u> for...
...that's what the swing is <u>there</u> for...thats its <u>purpose</u>, <u>isn't</u> it...
...I always thought so...
...such a pleasant sound.
Mmm.
Cause, cause, it's...it's the <u>simple</u> things, that...
Yes...
...that.