We'll Meet Again (1982): Season 1, Episode 11 - One Day at a Time - full transcript

[music playing]

Don't turn on the light.

I tried to come up sooner but
it's been so busy downstairs.

It seems like we got every
American from the base

down there tonight.

At times I wonder
where they all come from,

all those bright new faces.

Dad sent you to
cheer me up, didn't he?

He worries about you.

I don't know.

I have a early night
and everybody panics.



You're sure there's
nothing wrong.

No, nothing.

How's it all
going at Dereham's?

Oh, up and down.

She's never there
as far as I can see.

I think Major Dereham
gets a bit lonely.

Aww, in that
chair all day long.

He never talks about it.

He just sort of pretends
it hasn't happened.

And he won't let
anybody help him.

But he's been ever so friendly,
especially since Pat went.

You know, perhaps he's
taken a fancy to you.

Don't be silly.

He's old enough to be my father.



Hey, are you sure you
don't want nothing to eat?

No, nothing.

I could do you a
little something.

No, I'm not hungry, honest.

Back to the grindstone.

Rosie.

Rosie, I think I'm pregnant.

Vi!

I think I may be.

Oh, but Vi--

Oh, don't look so worried.

It's what I want, Chuck's baby.

Yes--

Don't you see that
no matter whatever

happens, I'll have his child.

Dr. Dereham, she's
doing some tests.

When will you know?

In a week or so.

But I don't want Dad to
know until I'm certain.

All right.

But how are you going to manage?

No buts, Rosie.

I'm happy.

But it's a secret, understand?

Oh.

Equip all our
ships with H2X radar.

Then maybe, just maybe,
we'd have a chance.

Won't be every airplane
that gets it, Jim.

Not at first.

Here, take a look at this.

The idea is to establish
a path finder force.

That's a beginning.
What's this?

Oh, came this morning
from personnel, stateside.

What we can't wait for any
longer are replacement crews.

Could barely put
up two squadrons.

[radio chatter]

Well, I'll be damned.

How come I didn't
spot it, Jim?

Colvero.

Colvero.

That's one of Red
Berwash's new gunners.

You know the man?

Yeah, blonde kid,
always grinning.

Well, Red won't be too pleased.

Well, can't help that.

Is he any good?

I've got the right man,
Red thinks he's a natural.

- Damn.
- And he's got guts.

Yeah.

I suppose there's
no way we could--

What?

We're not exactly up to our
necks in good tail gunners.

You mean I should
lose the letter?

For a month or so.

Can't be done, Jim.

I go by the book, always have.

Colvero must be grounded until
he's sent back to the states.

[airplane descending]

They're here early.

Must of had to turn back.

I'll deal with Colvero later.

Hey, hey.

How's it feel to be a hero?

Aw, come on, Elmer.
I only got two.

Only two?
Only two he says.

Ah, some guys they go for
two and they don't even

know where they got any.

I was just lucky.
I guess.

Didn't I tell
you, you were lucky?

- Great shooting, Billy.
- Thanks.

Wait a minute.

The second that W came
up right behind us.

I didn't see at first.

Oh, he's hidden by the cloud.

I thought we put him to shore.

And then Billy
opens up, bam bam.

Those spiders falling
out of the sky.

Yeah, they were pretty close.

I couldn't miss him.

I seen guys in that
position so scared.

OK, so I didn't
foul it up this time.

Are you kidding?

Hey you guys, hey.

De-briefing and step on it.

There may be a couple
of German fighters

won't be around any
longer but that's

no reason to throw a party.

Hey Billy, did all right.

I got the feeling
you're not doing as

good as you thought you were.

You don't think.

I don't know whenever
the weather is OK here,

it's bad over the target.

Ain't the first time
he had a dropped sword.

He was pretty
sick about it, eh?

That kid shooting planes,
can't get replacements.

Not enough crews.

You showed him.

You can't take
that away from you.

No.

You going in to town tonight?

How about you?
BILLY: Yeah.

You got a date?

Yeah, I promised Rosie.

Now, all away remember?

Hey, look Elmer, I might want
to forget about that bet, huh?

Are you scared or something?

No.

I just-- I kind of like Rosie.

Like her a lot.

In fact, I think I love her.

What?

Love?

BILLY: Yeah.

You love her?
BILLY: Yeah.

No, you really, you love her?

Yeah.

Are you sure?

How do you know?

I was thinking about her
and that fight back there.

When I got those two fighters, I
was just kind of glad because I

had something to tell Rosie.

So I reckon you can keep
your 30 bucks, Elmer.

Anything you say, Billy Boy.

Here, you don't might do you?

Got to get washed up,
miss the liberty wagon.

Hey, Billy, you've got to
get over to headquarters.

The Major want to see you.

Me?

HYMIE: You'd better move
it the man said right away.

Don't look so worried,
maybe you got promotion.

Hey Elmer, if I don't come
back, you tell Rosie I'm sorry?

Rosie, Rosie.

Aw, shut up, Hymie.

You still don't understand.

The only guy in Rosie's life
is the guy you're looking at.

Hymie.

Ain't nothing he can tell
Rosie's going to help you.

You'll be back.

Major just wants to
tell you you done good.

Yeah, I sure hope so.

You better get going.

Yeah, OK.

Hey, see you later.

Sure.

You'll be OK.

Now, go on, Get going.

Thanks Elmer.

He's scared about something.

Yeah.

I know he's in
some kind of trouble.

Wonder what he did.

Says here that you
are 15 years of age

and you were 14
when you enlisted.

That true Sergeant Colvero?

Yes, sir.

But I'm going to be 16
in a couple months, sir.

Didn't really expect to
get away with it, did you?

No, sir.

I just wanted to fly, I guess.

So you lied about your age.

Well, not the first
time it's happened.

As you know, you've created
a hell of a lot of paperwork

for us.

Oh, I didn't think
of it that way, sir.

Where you from, son?

Wyoming, Colonel, sir.

Parents know what you did?

Haven't gotten
any parents, sir.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

I live with my grandfather.

We're pretty poor and he's glad
to see the back of me, I guess.

So you ran away
and enlisted, huh?

Just like that?

Yeah.

I was crazy to fly, sir.

Well, you're finished with
flying for a while, Colvero.

You mean, you're
going to ground me, sir?

I'm afraid you'll be
grounded immediately.

But you're going to let me
fly again, aren't you sir?

I sure as hell hope so.

We're not exactly long
on good tail gunners.

Captain Berwash
tells me that you shot

down two German fighters today.

Yes, sir.

Yeah, well, I'll
make sure that gets

mentioned in your report.

OK, Major?

Everything get's written down.

Look, you'll be going home
as soon as we can fix it.

Home, sir?

Afraid so.

MAJOR: I'm as sorry about
it as you are, believe me.

Aw, but sir.

MAJOR: OK, get going.

Oh, and you're restricted
to base until you go.

Understand?

That's it, move out.

Crazy kid.

Yeah.

How did it go, lad?

Did they take you home?

I told them I wasn't 18 till
next month but by the time

I've had the medical,
I should be old enough.

You being the south of
regiment, I shouldn't wonder.

It's a fine thing for
a man in the army.

This war is not the
same as the last one.

But you do well if you
keep your wits about you.

Yeah, Dad, look,
we ought to go.

We're going to miss the bus.

Wait until I tell
them in the shop.

Not just yet, dad.

I haven't even got
a uniform, yet.

No, no, that's right, lad.

We'll keep it secret, eh?
- Yeah.

Surprise them
when the time comes.

All right.

That's the ticket.

You'll need to get your hair
cut before your medical.

Yes, dad, come on.

I reckon they will
send you to Burma.

I was being a battalion of
Suffolk in Burma since 1941.

Dad.

He went into
Ipswich with Peter.

Who?

Left me to manage on
my own, if you please.

Cheerio, dear be seeing you.

Hello, Rosie.

Hello, Mrs. Mundy.

Now then, all
three books is it?

Yes, no Celeste.

Right?

You heard about Peter?

No.

He's going to join the army.

You taking the butter.

Oh, yeah.

Mr. Mundy's
pleased, of course.

Well, he's not
old enough is he?

He'll be 18 next month.

A man, lettie.

I've no dried egg, love.

I'm sorry.

Maybe next week.

Oh that's all right.

We can manage.

I wish I knew if he really
wanted to be a soldier.

He hasn't said much about it.

Then he wouldn't.

Not to us.

Dad'll know.

Yes.

Haven't got any the
second grade salmon.

- Oh, that's all right.
- Quite nice.

Only eight points.

He was sweet on you
for a while, wasn't he?

Who, Peter?

No, I don't think so.

Well, I'm too old
for him anyway.

I don't know about that.

I think he gave up when the
competition got too strong.

I'm not saying anything
against the Yanks man.

They know how to treat a girl.

They've got more money
to spend than our boys.

Cheese?

Oh, cheddar, please.

It's not only that, Mrs. Mundy.

They make you feel--

oh, I don't know.

Sort of special.

What's his name, Rosie?

I don't know what you mean.

Of course you do.

He a gunner.

William Colvero.

And he's from New York,
his family's really rich.

They've got two
house and a yacht.

Well, I never.

Course I ain't said I'd
marry him or anything.

He's asked you, has he?

Well, no.

But he will if I want him to.

Oh, he's really
nice, Mrs. Mundy.

Don't you go getting
yourself into trouble, love.

Oh, don't worry.

I know how to look after myself.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean it--

It's all right, Rosie.

How's your own
Lettie, Mrs. Mundy?

She's well, thank you.

Here we are well?

Well, we did it.

He's in the army, now.

They'll call him for his
medical in a week or two

and by the end of the year--

Dad.

What?

We we're going to
keep it a secret.

Oh, yes.

Well, what do you
think of him then?

He'll make a good soldier.

You wait, you see
him in his uniform.

Please, Dad.

Suffolk Regiments
got a fine record.

A 12 foot thick footed
wipers and on the psalm.

Albert, will you take
over while I get the tea?

All right, give me a
chance to get my coat off.

Right, there we are then.

That's 11 and nine
take it all together.

Shall I put it in the book?

Yes, please.

Thanks Mrs. Mundy.

Good luck, Peter.

Oh, thanks.

[door opens and closes]

No good you standing
there like a ninny.

She's going to marry one
of them from the base.

A rich fella, two
houses and a yacht.

Did she tell you that?

Just now.

She won't.

There's all sorts
of them after her.

She just keeps them
all on a string.

Bet you she doesn't
marry a Yank, mom.

[door opens and closes]

[music playing]

He's probably with his
unit by now, in Italy.

Yeah.

Stan coming back
like that so sudden.

I-- I sometimes
think I dreamt it.

Some dream.

You once said to me, take
things one day at a time.

I've never lived like that.

When I was a child, I was
always told to plan ahead,

not to waste time.

Doesn't seem much
point in all that now.

There never was.

Do you believe in fate?

Oh, I don't know.

I guess some things are meant
to happen like you and me.

Where's Betty?

Oh, don't worry.

I'm keeping my eye on her.

She's over there.

We ought to get back now.

Aw, do we have to?

Well, I've got
the kids tea to get.

And I've still got a
lot of washing to do.

Another day won't matter.

If I make an arrangement,
then I stick to it.

There I go again,
planning ahead.

And you know something else?

What?

You're stubborn, too.

I'm telling you,
Elmer, you owe me $2.

- Oh, you're sin.
- You better pay up.

OK?

What's the score?

They grounded me.

I'm getting sent
back to The States.

What for?

What's it matter?

Hey, what did you do?

Ah, come on Billy,
we won't tell on you.

Hey, might help to
talk about it, hmm?

You don't want to.

OK.

Geez, I hate training runs.

Work like a dog and you
get no satisfaction.

I'm under-age.

What?

I'm 15 and they found out.

15?

You told me--

That's the big mugula?

We thought you were
in real trouble.

You're just a kid.

Yeah and there ain't much
I can do about it, is there?

15.

Look, Elmer, you've
got to help me.

I've got to see
Rosie before I go.

Just explain and they
won't let me off the base.

How'd it be if I
explained for you?

No, I've got to
see her, Elmer.

OK.

We'll, let's see.

You're stuck here and
you can't get out.

You have to see her?

Yeah.

All right, guess there's
only one thing we can do.

What's that?

Bring her in?

What, you mean in here?

You're nuts.

Hold on, hold on.

We-- we have to think
about this very carefully.

She doesn't know?
- What, about my age?

Are you kidding?

Elmer and you have to
promise you won't tell her,

now you promise.
- Of course not.

I promise, I promise.

There ain't no damn way
you're going to get Rosie

Blair on this base, Elmer.

So count me out.

Hey, listen, I'll help.

SALLY: Come and get
flowers in water.

MAC: I'll fix a fire.

Hey, Billy, Let's get the fire.

That's it, oh.

Now we push that
in there like that.

Move that like that.

Going out tomorrow?

Nope.

Oh, why?

Not enough planes
or guys to fly them.

Is that bad?

It ain't good.

There, that's better.

Now, what we going
to have for tea?

Oh, well.

Let's see now.

There's a letter, Mommy.

Oh, who can that
be from I wonder?

Is it for us?

I'd expect so.

Bet, why don't you go on
and take your flowers up

in to your room?

Oh, and try find a
clean bib for William,

would you, in the cupboards.

Can I have my story after tea?

Sure you can honey.

Now you do what your mommy says
and I'll read your story later.

I promise.

Ruby.

What's it say?

She's crazy.

I waited an hour.

All the way from Ipswich and
no one here to let me in.

Thought you was doing
laundry for the yanks.

If it's any satisfaction
to you, Sally Bilton,

you've ruined a good man.

Driving my Stan
out of his own home

and that yank
turning the children

away from their right father.

May you both rot in hell.

I never want to see you again.

Signed Ruby Bilton.

She even put Mrs.
P.S. You'll never

be happy with that McGraw, only
after one thing like all men.

If it weren't so
pathetic it'd be funny.

Hey, Sal,

I know she's a
terrible woman, she

always was but So much hate.

Just because Ruby's
got a screw loose,

I mean, it's not your fault,

Oh, Mac.

We'll never free of it, will we?

She'll always be there.

Can I have my story now?

Bet!

Try and get it tomorrow.

He can't get out.

This is what
I'm trying to say.

He's been restricted to base.

He what?

He's-- oh, God.

Excuse me, excuse me, I'm sorry.

Excuse me, please.

Sorry to interrupt.

Sorry, excuse me.

[chatter of bar patrons]

Three bits, that's three
schillings please, sir.

I got a message for you.

Just a minute, Elmer.

Talk to me, please, Rosie.

We're busy, Elmer.

I can't.

Hello, Elmer.
How are you?

- Oh, yeah, I'm fine, fine.
- Yeah?

Where's your friend, Billy?

Would you do me
a favor, Mr. Blair?

I have to talk to Rosie.

Oh, she'll be with
you in a minute.

Too many loud-mouthed
yanks, wouldn't you say?

- I don't think so.
- Your change, sir.

I got a message for you.

Just the minute, Elmer.

Sorry, sorry guys.

Excuse me, please.

Thanks.

Can I get through?

You mind if I get
through, please?

[chatter of bar patrons]

Now Elmer, what
can I do for you?

Billy.

He's been restricted to base.

Has he?

What for?

Nothing really.

But he's in a bit of
trouble back home.

They're going to send
him back to The States.

Trouble?

Oh, I don't know.

But he can't get out and he
wants to say good bye to you.

So I have to get you in.

I'll smuggle you
into the base so you

can say goodbye to each other.

Oh, no.

What do you mean no?

Well, you're not
smuggling me in me anywhere.

If Billy wants to say goodbye,
he can come and say it here.

He can't get out.

Well, then you'll have to
find another way, won't you?

Yes, sir.
What can you get you?

Yeah, Vi, your
supper's in there, love.

No thanks, Dad.
I don't want anything.

No, you can't do
a hard day's work.

I'm all right, I'm
just not very hungry.

I'll make myself a cup of tea.

No, I think she's got
something on her mind.

Oh, she's all right, Dad.

When things have quieted down
a bit, have a word with her.

See that she's all right.

You don't mind, do you?

No, I don't mind.

It's been so cheerful,
it keeps me going.

Get on.

[chatter of bar patrons]

If Billy's family
so rich and all that,

why don't they do something?

Rich?

Well, why don't they fix
up with the people in charge

so he can stay under you?

Billy ain't got no family.

Some old guy lives in a shack
in the Big Horn Mountains.

That's about it.

Are you sure?

Sure I'm sure.

Well, he told me his father
had this bank in New York.

He said they was really
rich, two houses and a yacht.

Stringing you along, I guess.

What else, Elmer?

Nothing.

But look, you've got to
say goodbye to him, eh.

Where are the Big
Horn Mountains anyway?

Hell of a long
way from New York.

[chatter of bar patrons]

[radio chatter]

MAJOR KILEY: Hey, Mac?

Got a minute?

Sure.

Two damaged
ships, how are they?

Pretty good, sir.

They should be ready for
you in a couple of days.

Yeah, we've got
replacements coming

but they won't be here
for a week or two.

When's the next mission, sir?

Looks like Thursday,
if the weather holds.

Well, they should be
ready for you by then.

- Thanks.
- Sir.

Hey, Mac.

You-- you used to
fly didn't you?

Yes, sir.

Miss it?

Like hell, sir.

So do I. Stuck behind
his desk all day.

Well, why don't we go with
them on Thursday, Major?

It's just a joke, sir.

I mean, it'd be a crazy idea.

Wouldn't it?

It would, Sergeant.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, Mac.

How we coming with those--

Seriously, Colonel.

Fine.

Fine.

From division.

We can't expect anything until
the beginning of next month.

That's three weeks away.

I know, Jim.

I know.

How many can we put up?

A couple of squadrons
and that includes

the two Mac's working on.

Not good, is it?

Ruf?

Yeah.

I'm thinking of going
on the next mission.

What do you say?

You're nuts.

Come on.

I'm sorry, Jim, but
it's too big a risk.

Look, I know how you feel.

I feel the same way myself.

But with things as
they are, I'd be

crazy to give you permission.

Yeah, I guess
you're right there.

Look, I'll--

I'll see you later.

Yeah, OK.

Is that you, Vi?

- I'm just going, sir.
- Come in.

Come- come in a moment.

Pretending to work.

We've finished the fleet.

Good, good.

Well, if we can
get the beet fields

plowed by the end of the
month, we'll be well away.

That's in hand.

Did you ever imagine that
you'd end up running a farm

when this business started?

Oh, I don't run it, sir.

You do that.

I just do what you tell me.

Oh, a little more
than that I think.

I'm glad to have
something to do.

Of course.

No news yet?

No, nothing.

Had a letter
from Pat yesterday.

She's still working
in that canteen place.

Don't like the sound of
it very much but I suppose

it is war work of a kind.

Well, I mustn't keep you.

You know you're looking
positively blooming.

Thank you.

It's meant a lot
to me, you know?

Having you about
the place, you're

always cheerful and smiling.

Well, I don't
always feel cheerful.

Ah, that's-- that's why
it's so extraordinary.

Anyone can look happy when
things are going well.

No, you've been somewhat of
an inspiration to me, Vi,

bless you.

I'm sorry.

Have I-- have I embarrassed you?

You better run along I'll
have your father bringing up.

[door closes in distance]

This must be my wife.

Listen, I tell you what, Vi.

Why don't you stay
and have dinner one

evening instead of rushing off?

Give us a chance to
talk about things.

Thank you.

It's very kind of you.

Well, I'll speak to
Mrs. Dereham about it.

See you tomorrow.

Right.

Goodnight then, Major.
- Night, Vi.

DR. DEREHAM: Hello, Vi.
You're just off?

VI: Yes, Dr. Dereham.

DR. DEREHAM: Well, I'll have
your results for you in a day.

VI: Bye.

DR. DEREHAM: Bye.

[door closes in distance]

Hello, darling.

MAJOR DEREHAM: Hello there.
- Vi's late.

Isn't she?

MAJOR DEREHAM: Yes.

Yes, I suppose
she is a bit, yes.

I was just suggesting
that she stay and have

dinner with us one evening.

Oh.

Do you think she'd enjoy that?

Well, why-- why shouldn't she?

I just thought she
might feel a little shy.

Oh, good Lord.

I don't know, she's almost
one of the family now.

She's practically
running the farm.

Vi's lovely.

Still, she won't be able
to run the farm much longer

if she's right about herself.

What?

What do you mean?

Well, she thinks
she's pregnant.

Didn't she tell you?

No.

No, she didn't.

Well, that's-- that's
wonderful for her, isn't it?

At least she'll have
that poor fellow's child.

DR. DEREHAM: Yes.

That's what she's looked
so much happier lately.

Let's hope she's not
going to be disappointed.

[chatter of bar patrons]

You meet me tomorrow night
by the bridge, 9 o'clock,

and I'll take you there.

You don't have to stay
more than five minutes.

I can't, I'm working.

Oh, come on Rosie.

I'm not even sure I want to
say goodbye to Billy after all

those lies he told me.

He only wanted to impress you.

He was afraid if you knew
the truth you wouldn't

want to go out with him.

Oh, he thinks they only go
out with rich boys, is that it?

Call it stowing
away if you want to.

Who's to know?

The crew.

Look, Red.

If I don't go with you, I'm
going to go with somebody else.

But I'm going and you
ain't going to stop me.

If the chief heard
about it, he'd murder you.

Never.

He's crazy to get back
in the air himself.

Yeah, that's why
he'd murder you.

Look, I'm going
to go with 'Graw.

Hey, Rosie.

Give the guy a break.

All right.

But I can't stay long, man.

Just a few minutes.

9 o'clock tomorrow,
by the bridge.

How do I know you'll be there?

I'll be there.

Thanks, Rosie.

I'll make it up
to you, I promise.

How?

I can think of lots of ways.

If you'd let me.

Ah, sorry honey.

I had some business in the pub.

Oh?

- Kids in bed?
- Of course they are.

Do you know what time it is?

Sorry.

I never realized.

Do you want any supper?

Hey, don't be
mad at me, Sally.

I'm not-- I'm not mad.

I got to talking to some guy.

What guy?

Ah, one of the pilots.

Well, we had a
couple of beers and I

guess I didn't notice the time.

What were you talking about?

Nothing.

You're going with
them, aren't you?

You're going to fly the
next mission with them?

Would it do any
good if I said no?

Oh, Mac, stay on the
ground, that's your job.

Look, Sally, you know
how it's been eating me up.

Watching those guys
go out day after day

and me not going with them.

But your job--

I'll be OK.

Red's one of the
most experienced

pilots in the group.
- I don't want you to go.

Well, I might be some use.

At least I know how
the damn thing works--

- Mac, please--
- Sally.

--for my sake.

Don't make it
difficult for me.

I love you but I'm going.

Do you hear?

I'm sorry, Vi.

You're not pregnant.

Well, is there a chance
that it could be wrong?

No, my dear.

No chance at all.

Oh, I wanted his child.

DR. DEREHAM: Yes.

Now, it might be too late.

You must be tired of
people telling you this

but a time will come when
you'll be able to forget what's

happened and start a new life.

But I don't want to forget.

I know, not now.

I love him, Dr. Dereham.

Lots of girls they
go with the Yanks

because of their smart
uniforms and because they

have lots of money.

But it wasn't like that with me
and Chuck, we love each other.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I really shouldn't be
taking up your time.

It's all right.

My husband tells me you're
doing splendidly with the farm.

Yes.

But we all miss Pat.

He says you consult him
on the smallest details.

Well, he's in
charge, isn't he?

Yes, but not everybody
would think of doing so.

Matters to him.

He's very much aware of
how considerate you are.

I'm just doing my
job, Dr. Dereham.

Well, thanks anyway.

I am sorry about the baby.

[owl hoots]

Elmer.

Elmer?

Rosie.

Oh, Hymie.

Elmer couldn't
make it, he sent me.

Oh, wait till I see him.

He said to tell you
he was real sorry.

Oh, he did, did he?

Well, what do we do now?

I'm supposed to be
meeting Billy somewhere.

Yeah, sure.

No problem I'll take you.

Where to?

Elmer said he fixed
for you and Billy

to meet at the
fence behind the PX.

Behind the--

Hymie, it's dark.

I know it's dark.

Is it my fault it's dark?

Come on.

Hymie.

I must be stupid.

The first chance in months
I get to be alone with her

and what do I do?

I take it to meet another guy.

Will you come on?

Hymie.

[music playing]

Oh shite!

Hymie.

Come on, we're almost there.

ROSIE: I've lost my shoe.

Your shoe?

ROSIE: Are you sure you
know where you're going?

Sure I'm sure.

Ah!

ROSIE: Oh.

Oh, shit.

HYMIE: Should be
around here some place.

ROSIE: Hymie.

BILLY: Hymie?

Hymie, is that you?

Billy?

Over here.

HYMIE: Rosie lost her shoe.

What?

She lost her shoe.

Are you OK, Rosie?

No, I'm not OK.

I think we turned right
when we should've turned left.

Oh, shut up Hymie.

You're useless.

Stand still while
I put my shoe on.

There.

Well, here I am.

You want to say goodbye?

I'm sorry you're in trouble.

Oh, that's OK.

You're looking
really great, Rosie.

Oh, I'm sure I
look a right mess.

Hymie brought me through
the middle of a wood.

I'll come back in
half an hour, OK?

You'll stay right
where you are.

You're taking me home.

I-- I can't stay long.

Why'd you tell me all
those lies, Billy?

About being rich and all that.

I don't know.

Elmer says you live
with your grandad,

in some old mountain somewhere.

Yeah, something like that.

He didn't tell you
anything else, did he?

No, no.

I don't think so, why?

It's OK.

Can I kiss you, Rosie?

Just once.

I must be stupid.

Hey, come on you guys.

Make it snappy, huh?

Oh, Billy?

Yes?

What will they do to you?

HYMIE: Do?
Nothing.

They won't do nothing.

It ain't Billy's
fault he's only 15.

- Hymie!
- Oy.

15.

Why do you got to
tell her that for?

OK, so he lied about his age.

It happens all the time.

Would you shut up?

15?

Are you-- you just-- well--

you can't be only 15.

I'm sorry, Rosie but ain't
nothing I can do about it.

Well, I must say Billy
Colvero, you got a nerve,

you have.

Come on, you guys.

I Can hear somebody coming.

Rosie, I've got to go.

Just one more?

No.

Oh, come on.

All right.

Goodbye.

And I'll write to you.

I'm really glad you came.

Yeah.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Oh.

And as for you,
Hymie, dragging me

through all this mud and
you knew all the time.

Oh, don't bother I
can manage on my own.

Women.

OK boys, let's get aboard.

OK, Skip.

For Christ's sake.

Get aboard before
somebody see's you.

I've been forward to
this for a long time, Red.

Shut up and get in, will you?

Can't be.

You want to bet?

What are you staring
at, Captain Berwash?

I'm coming with you.

Sir?

Don't look so surprised.

Tell your co-pilot
to stand down.

What are you doing here, Mac?

Well, sir I--

I--

Came along for the ride, huh?

Yes, sir.

Seems to me Red, you got a
full passenger list this trip.

Now come on, let's get going.

I suppose Colonel Krasnowici
knows about this sir?

Like hell he does.

Jim?

Jim?

Oh my hell.

Captain Carson?

Sir?

Have you seen Major
Kiley since briefing?

No, sir.

Maybe he's still over
the control tower?

I've just come from there.

Are you telling me
the truth, Lester?

Yes, sir.

I-- I did see the Major
a while back, sir.

In the corridor.

And?

He was wearing his
flying gear, Colonel.

God dammit.

He's gone on the
mission, hasn't he?

[radio chatter]

Well, hasn't he?

I guess so, sir.

Who's he with?

Captain Berwash.

That figures.

That figures.

I'll ground the both of them.

I promise you that by the time
I get through with Major Kiley,

he won't know what hit him.

[music playing]

MAN ON RADIO 1: How's
it going back there?

Over.

MAN ON RADIO 2:
Not too good, Skip.

[music playing]

Don't move it.

All right, it's all right.

Easy, easy.

Lane, you got enough back?

That's all right.

Medic!

Medic!

Right.

Roll him.

How is he, Mac?

He's lost a lot of blood.

I'm OK.

I'm--

MAC: Major!

Nurse?

Get rid of that field dressing
and cut away the trouser leg.

What are you doing?

Just lie still, Major.

We're just going to give you
something to put you out.

It's Major Kiley, Doctor.

Sorry about this.

I've just got a couple
of slices in my leg.

Don't be angry.

I couldn't help it.

You're going to be all right.

I couldn't help it.

I couldn't--

All right, Sister,
we better wheel him in.

It was beautiful, Jack.

Just beautiful.

He sees me standing there, all
dressed up and ready to go.

And he can't touch
me because he's

doing exactly the same thing.

All right, you
both stowed away?

With Red.

You see the chief didn't
know I was planning to go

and both of us didn't know
he was fixing to come, too.

Rosie?

Can you see to
that pile, Daddy?

I can't manage it.

Yeah, right, Rosie.

Staff only on this side
of the bar, Sergeant Jones.

What can I do for you then?

About the other
night, I'm sorry.

Wasn't my fault.
- No.

I couldn't get out.

I was late for my last briefing
and I got an article 104.

Oh, yeah?

It's like a punishment.

I had to stay on base.

So you thought
you'd send Hymie?

I told him where to meet you.

Give me a proper
way of goose chase.

I can tell you, up
to my neck in mud.

Look, sweetheart--

Is Billy gone?

Yeah.

He went back yesterday.

Oh.

Well, I should think so, too.

Ought to be in school,
a kid of his age.

You know?

Of course I knew.

My goodness, Elmer.

You don't think I'd waste my
time with a school boy, do you?

Do you, Elmer?

The other night.

Well, naturally I had
to say goodbye to him.

He's a nice kid.

Well apart from you and Hymie,
the poor boy didn't have

anyone else to say goodbye to.

Rosie, now Billy's gone.

Yeah.

You said the other night,
might have a free evening.

Are you asking me to go
out with you, again, Elmer?

Yeah, I sure am.

Well.

I just have to see when
I can get an evening off.

Won't I?
- Thanks, Rosie.

[chatter of bar patrons]

WALTER: Very nice, very nice.

Can I help you, sir?

WALTER: Yes--

Oh, no.

WALTER: --I'm sure you can.

We'd like three beers, please.

What are you doing to me?

Certainly, sir.

You're new here, aren't you?

Yes, I got in yesterday.

My name is Walter Leroy.

Rosie Blair.

Well, then how about it?

The beers.

Oh, yes.

Come on, ain't even fair.

Ay, just when I was
getting someplace.

Hey, Elmer.

Buy me a beer, will you?

I'm broke again.
- It's happening.

No.

Over there.

Somebody's up there doing
it to me, deliberately.

I just got rid of one.

Doing what to you?

Oh, can't you see?

Those three guys over there.
So what?

Geez.

Ah, don't bother me none.

That guy don't look like
he could get to first base.

Oh?

You wait until he turns 'round.

Oh yeah, I see what you mean.

And he's an officer.

Is that or is that not
unfair competition?

What are you
going to do with me?

You're going to be
transferred tomorrow

to your own hospital at Barry.

Barry?

After that it's just
a question of waiting

for the wound to heal.

Why can't I stay here?

It's a good job.

Think you're a little
too important for us.

That's crazy.
I'll get Ruth to talk to them.

It's good to see you.

Why?

I don't know.

When I saw your
husband that night

he said he'd give you a divorce.

He's a great guy, Helen.

I can't leave him.

Not ever.

No.

I want to go on seeing you.

You mean that?

It's silly for us to go
on punishing ourselves.

You know it won't be enough,
just seeing each other.

Yes.

I had to write to you.

I know if I saw you again I--

I'm much nicer when I see you.

I've been dreadful to Ronny.

Dreadful to-- dreadful.

I don't think I've been too
pleasant to live with either.

- Ruf has come to see me.
- You're kidding.

No.

I was seeing one
of their officers,

he dropped in to say that
you were being difficult.

And could I do
anything about it.

MAJOR KILEY: What did you say?

I said I didn't think I could.

Well, maybe you can after all.

Right, it's a deal.

Now you promised
to go to bed, OK?

And don't forget
to say your prayers.

What will God say if I
didn't say my prayers, Mommy?

I should think he'd say,
what a naughty, little girl.

I don't.

I think he'd say, my goodness
this child must be a crocodile.

Oh, Betty, off you go
to bed this minute.

Goodnight Uncle Mac.

Goodnight, princess.

Goodnight Mommy.

Goodnight, love.

This child must
be a crocodile.

I don't know where she
gets all those stories from.

Washing all
afternoon, haven't you?

I'll make some
tea in a minute.

Oh, well, I wish I could
take you out some place.

Oh, I'm just glad you're back.

What about your Major?

Well, they got the
slugs out of his leg.

He'll be OK.

Don't you ever do
that again, will you?

I doubt if I get
anybody to take me.

At least not for a while.

You were worried, weren't you?

Damn fool.

[knocking at door]

Who's that?

I'll get it.

Oh, you're here.

I might have know.

SALLY: Ma?

You've done it now.

You've done it and I
hope you're satisfied.

What do you mean, Ma?

Stan's dead.

I had a telegram.

You've killed my son
between the two of you.

What are talking about?

I had a letter from Italy,
from someone in his company.

And he said it was if
Stan wanted to die.

Ever since he come
back the last time,

seemed like he didn't care
about anything no more.

I'm-- I'm sorry

Oh, you're sorry are you?

Don't you come back
with me, my girl.

Because you roped this
one up so that you could

marry your fancy man there.

Don't talk to Sally--

You never loved him,
not from the start.

Ma!

And as soon as
something better--

- Stop it.
- --come along--

- Stop it.
- --you were off--

- Ma!
- Stop it.

Oh, you, you're no
better than she is.

With your smart talk and your
free fags buying your way

into the homes of decent women.

Ma, please.

You'll wake the children.

Let them wake.

Time they found
out their mother's

no better than a common whore.

Oh, stop it.

If you don't stop
it I swear I'll--

What'll you do?

- God.
- You see?

At least he knows
what he's done.

Going to see that you
pay for this, my girl.

Because you're responsible for
that man's death as sure as I'm

standing here.
- No, Ma.

I'll close your--

What's the matter, mom?

Why's is gran angry?

[music playing]