We'll Meet Again (1982): Season 1, Episode 2 - Hands Across the Sea - full transcript

[theme music playing]

MAC MCGRAW: OK,
you boys, let's go.

Get 'em out!

Good to see you, Red.

What did they do
to her this time?

A couple of flack
holes, nothing much.

Boy, was that a rough one?

You see Ackerman go down?

Take a look at number
two engine, would you, Mac?

It's over speed.

Sure.



Did you hit the target?

Too much cloud, had
to go for the secondary.

Even then we had
to bomb half-blind.

There you go.

That ought to hold
you until we get back.

I got him, Mario,
did I tell you?

I had him right
there in my sights.

Yeah, sure, sure.

Come on, let's move it!

We got debriefing.

See you, Mac.

[chattering loudly]

How you, Rosie, hey.

Ain't you looking
something tonight, Skip.



I always have to
look twice to make

sure it ain't Annie LaMarre.

Got any whiskey yet?

Not till next month.

Oh, come on, Rosie, we
might not be here next month.

There's none till the
next supply comes in.

Well, what have you got?

An apricot brandy and eggnog.

Four beers.

Hi.

Hello.

Do you want something?

You're darn right, I do.

My Skipper's getting it for me.

I just thought I'd say hello.

Did you ask your father?

What?

If he'd let you off
for the movies tonight?

Oh, yes, he said I could.

Well, that's great.
When do you get off?

One of my friends is
picking me up at 8:00.

You're coming with me.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I've made other arrangements.

We had a date.

But I didn't know.

Sure, you were coming with me.

You asked me if I was going.

You didn't say you
wanted to take me.

Well, what's up?

Did you get cut out?

Yeah.

Stings for you, Chuck.

Here we are, Captain.

Thank you, Rosie.

Well, to Danny.

GROUP: To Danny.

I sure hope he pulls through.

[SOMBER ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
PLAYING]

Keep an eye on him, ma'am.

The next 24 hours are critical.

But with luck, in
a few days, he'll

be able to be moved to one
of his own Air Force's base.

Mr. Blair, how 'bout it?

Can Rosie come to
the movies tonight?

Well, I'm letting
her sister off.

There'll be nobody
else to help me.

Oh, Dad.

Well, if all
that lot are going,

I might as well let
you go, I suppose.

- Oh, thanks, Daddy.
- Yeah, thanks, Mr. Blair.

Just give me the night
when you're ready, Rosie.

Oh, I'm spoken for.

Hey, Mario, come on over
here and have another drink.

Hey, Harvey.

Time to get another, Charley?

No, thanks, Jack.

I'll look in again later,
when the smell has cleared.

Take it easy, Mario.

It's not worth it.

Why?

You heard what this creep said.

Was he talking about us?

Yeah.

Lousy limeys!

We come over here and
fight their war for them,

you would think they
would be grateful.

- That's not how it is, Mario.
- No?

Well, you tell me where
they'd be without us.

They'd be exactly--

Knock it off!

Understand?

Do you?

Yeah, yeah.

Just great.

What's the matter with him?

Oh, dames.

Get you every time.

I'm sorry about Captain Mason.

There was nothing we could do.

Yeah, the miracle was
he made it back at all.

Sergeant Coogan?

I doubt he'll be ready to fly
for quite a long time, if ever.

As bad as that?

He's lucky to be alive.

Yeah, I guess.

Your boys are
having a bad time.

Hey, we're right on the ball.

We're showing the
Luftwaffe just--

No point trying to kid you.

I should mind my own business.

Sure, we've got a mauling,
a regular baptism of fire.

Put up a lot of kids
to face German pilots

who have had three
years of combat

experience against the RAF.

A lot of catching up to do.

I'm sure you'll do it.

Are you on duty all evening?

No, as soon as I've
finished here, I will be off.

Would you like to have
a drink or something?

That's very kind of you,
Major, but I'm expected home.

My daughter is leaving
for Cambridge tomorrow.

Yes, of course, how is she?

Fine.

I was really sorry about--

Yes.

I don't know what you call it.

Anyway, she's over it.

I didn't encourage
it, you know.

I know.

No chance of seeing Coogan
again, I suppose, before I go?

I would rather you didn't.

Good evening, Doctor.

Good night.

Good night, Major.

ALL (SINGING): No, no, no,
don't sit under the apple tree

with anyone else but me.

Till I come marching home.

[cheering]

So, I say to her,
who's that at the door?

She said, don't worry,
it's just the milkman.

I say, if it's the milkman,
how come he's got a key?

So quick as a flash
I'm out the window,

but the fire escape's blocked.

And her husband's coming through
the door, and let me tell you.

This guy, honest to god,
built like Primo Carnera.

So what did you do?

Grabbed a rag
from the clothesline

and started cleaning
the windows.

Finishes up.

He gives me two
bits for the job.

[laughter]

Hey Rosie, five more, please.

Not for me, Skip.

I'm going to the movies.

Well, enjoy yourself.

Rosie, make that
four, would you?

I'll be with you in a sec.

Hey, Mario, are
we still going?

Maybe.

Well, how about you, Chuck?

Yeah, why not?

I'm not going anywhere
until I see the jerk who's

cutting me out with Rosie.

Well, look what
the cat dragged in.

Hiya, Stutzy.

What did you call me?

Stutzy-tootsie, that's
your name, ain't it?

Better watch
your lip, Bottone.

SOLDIER: Can't you take a joke?

And, you, too, fatso.

Are you looking for something?

What if I was?

You want to be
very careful, Stutzy.

Or what?

Or what?

They were trying
to rile me, Skip.

It seems to me they've done
a pretty good job, Sergeant.

Looks like it.

He is like your
boys, hot pepper.

Here we are.

Wait a minute,
Hymie, I'll just

put a comb through my hair.

Sure.

Hymie Stutz, I
don't believe it.

Thank you.

You cut along, too, Bart.

Are you sure, Dad?

I'll manage.

You were a bit hard on that
young man, weren't you?

Do him good.

[somber music playing]

You've been staying with me?

Yes.

You must try and sleep.

What's your name?

Please, Sergeant.

Mine's Danny.

I know.

Danny Coogan?

Please, Sister Hazel
will get you into trouble.

I can't have that.

What's your name?

Nurse Weston.

Anne.

Anne?

That's nice.

[traffic passing noisily]

Hello.

Did he stand you up?

Who?

The guy you were coming with.

I wasn't coming with
anyone, just Mary, my friend.

Hello.

Can I come in with you?

[clock ticking]

Oh, thank you, darling.

Thanks.

You're really
tired, aren't you?

We're working on
half the staff we need.

If it's not the hospital,
it's some committee

meeting or other.

Everybody's needed these days.

That's what I keep telling you.

Yes, well, the
best thing you can do

is go back to university
to finish your degree.

Yes.

Then, if the war is still
on, which heaven forbid,

we'll do something about finding
the right kind of work for you.

Everybody seems to be
doing something to help

these days, the whole country.

Who'd ever thought of Market
Weatherby as a bomber base?

Yes.

Major Kylie was at the
hospital this evening.

Yes?

He seems very
devoted to his men.

Is that so surprising?

No.

No, I suppose not.

If you're saying am
I still pining for him,

the answer is no.

I must have embarrassed
you all horribly.

I've been reading too
much romantic poetry,

Knights of the Round
Table and Young Lochinvar.

And you see Major
Kylie as Young Lochinvar.

A couple more beers.

How about you, Mac?

Mighty kind, Red.

Make that three, would
you, Jack, all right.

Did you fix that prop for me?

It was a hydraulic
mechanism in the hub.

The oil wasn't getting through.

Did you fix it?

My boys are working on it.

Do you want a ride
back, Captain?

No thanks, Mac.

I got a call to make.

What about you two?

Oh, no thanks, Skip.

Anymore it will be
coming out of my ears.

Hey, I thought
you were supposed

to be the guy around here
who lands all the dames, hm.

So where are they?

Good question.

Yeah.

I should have thought, we
should have gone to the movies.

What's the name of that
doll that works there?

Letty?

Letty, yeah, I should've
fixed something up.

Like what?

Like picking them up
after the show, dummy.

Oh, hey, both of us.

Time you found your own dames.

I think I might just go over
there for when they come out.

Too late.

Hey.

Hey, what do you know?

So that's why Harvey
went to the movies.

What's Letty doing here?

She came with us,
Dad, with her fellow.

Well, you know she's
underage, she can't be served.

Oh, but Dad--

You just tell her
to leave, all right?

[parlor music playing]

You spend your
life ironing, woman.

Can't I ever get a bit of peace?

I'm in the shop all day.

It's the only time I have.

Put Letty onto it.

She's hopeless.

Half an hour to iron one shirt.

You spoil that girl.

Where is she anyway?

Is that right?

Well, it's not late.

After all, this
is Saturday night.

What difference
does that make?

She'll be with her friends.

Where?

Somewhere.

In that cafe
where the yanks go.

Did she tell you she was going?

She said she might pop in.

I will not have her messing
about with those yanks.

They're not fit company for her.

She's only young.

Exactly.

Young people have
to have a bit of fun.

There's precious
little around nowadays.

Anyway, lots of
nice English boys

go there, too, including Peter.

He'll take care of her.

Work my fingers to the bone
to make him a decent home,

and all he's interested
in is jazz bands.

And all she can think
about is dressing up

and acting like a tart.

Albert.

Letty's not like that.

Only because I
keep my eye on her.

It's in her, and we know where
she gets it from, don't we.

[melancholy jazz music playing]

When you told me you were
going with somebody else,

you meant for me to think it
was another guy, didn't you?

Did I?

You know you did.

[romantic music playing]

What I mean is, is it because
I didn't ask you the right way?

I mean, you really did want
to go with me, didn't you?

I just didn't want you
to take me for granted.

I'd never do that.

I didn't want you to
be too sure of yourself.

[romantic jazz music playing]

[giggling]

What's that?

Who's there?

[giggling]

Who is it?

It's me, Peter.

Oh, hello.

Hi.

You get on in, kid.

Better not let Dad catch you.

We'll go in together.

Hey, baby--

I have to go in,
Harvey, honest.

Wait for me, Peter, will you?

I'll only be a minute.

Please.

Letty!

Letty, quick!

LETTY: Hurry.

[clanging]

What's this?

What's going on?

Who was that?

I don't know.

You don't know?

I was just coming home, and
he stepped out and grabbed me.

What?

Where were you?

I just got here, Dad.

Get inside, both of you.

But what happened?

That's what I'm
trying to find out.

Who was it?

I don't know, Mum.

Now listen, my girl.

I want to know what was going
on out there, everything.

Everything, mind.

I was just coming home.

Alone?

Yes, Dad.

Peter was somewhere behind me.

Yes?

I was just coming along the
path when this fellow came up--

It was one of them.

I saw his uniform.

He just caught me
and tried to kiss me.

Was that all?

Yes, well, then Dad came out
with his torch, and he ran off.

Well, thank heavens
it was nothing worse.

Nothing worse?

Nothing worse?

Our own daughter pulled
about at the back door.

Well, there was no
real harm done, Albert.

And what if Peter
hadn't arrived?

What if I hadn't gone out?

Dad, he didn't really--

he didn't hurt me or anything.

You don't know what
you're talking about.

I've said it all along.

They're animals, those people.

All of them, animals.

Skip.

Hey, Danny.

I didn't think
they'd let anyone in.

I had to sneak past
the old guy at the door.

I'm OK.

Yeah, they're
treating you good?

What couldn't be better?

The guys have
been asking for you.

I'm sorry, I let
you down, Skip.

Getting shot up and all.

What are you talking about?

You're the only thing we've
got to be proud of, kid.

And that dump over
the Messerschmidt,

that's something for the books.

They've been confirmed?

Not yet, but they will be.

Someone's going to get a visit
from the whole 525 bomb group.

[coughing]

Who are you?

It's OK, honey.

He's the skipper.

Well, I don't know how--

Look, I'm sorry.

You'll just have to leave.

Just a couple of minutes.

Now.

I can't allow this.

OK.

OK, sure.

Keep in there, pigeon kid.

Please.

I'll come quietly.

Hey, Coog.

I'll get you those kills.

And as for you, Sergeant--

[somber music playing]

Sister!

What time was this?

After midnight.

Did you recognize
the man, Letty?

I mean, did he say anything?

No, Ma'am.

He was laughing.

She said he was laughing.

When he caught hold of you?

Yes.

Was he drunk, do you think?

I'm sure he was,
ma'am, he smelt of it.

I said it all along.

You remember I said
it, Mrs. Dereham,

soon as these flash howdys
came here, there'd be trouble.

They don't know the
meaning of common decency.

I'm sure that's not
the case, Mr. Mundy.

Getting drunk and
molesting young girls?

I was for going straight to the
police, but my wife said no.

No, she said, you
go see Mrs. Dereham

of the Goodwill Committee.

Goodwill, that's a laugh.

Your wife was quite
right, Mr. Mundy.

Look, please do sit down.

This is a horrible
thing to have happened.

There's no getting
away from that.

Mr. Mundy, this could
do a lot of damage

unless it's handled carefully.

Carefully?

I mean before the police
are brought into it.

I think the Americans
ought to be given a chance

to handle it themselves.

How?

By finding the man and
punishing him suitably.

I'm sure you'll find they'll
make every effort to preserve

good relations between us.

That's what Mum said.

No, they look after
their own, won't they.

They won't do anything.

I'm sure you'll
find, Mr. Mundy,

that they'll regard this
very seriously indeed.

Well.

Oh.

Five, six, that's all of them.

[inaudible] no sweat.

Thanks, Brick.

If I could just
speak to somebody.

Surely that's not
against any regulation.

What's up?

What's the problem?

OK, Banner.

Can I help you, lady?

I just want to see somebody.

Whoever's in charge.

Of the gatehouse?

Of the base?

Or the Air Force?

Well, here.

I heard you were taking
on civilian workers,

and I wondered if I might get
a job, part-time or anything.

You'd have to see
the quartermaster.

Well, could I just
speak to him for a minute?

You'll have to
make an appointment.

Well, perhaps--

I'm sorry, lady, you'll
have to write in first.

I see.

Well, thank you.

Hello.

I'd like to see the
Commanding Officer, please.

I've just been telling
you this other lady,

without an
appointment, no can do.

Sergeant, would you kindly
tell Colonel Krasnowici

that Dr. Dereham is here.

Certainly, ma'am.

Right away.

It is Mrs. Wilson, isn't it?

Yes.

And this is--

no, don't tell me.

William, isn't it?

Fancy you remembering.

Well, I delivered him.

Hello, William.

What big feet you've got.

You've got a girl,
too, haven't you?

- Yes.
- How are they both?

Oh, they're fine.

Quite a handful.

Is something wrong?

Oh, no.

Just, well, trying to get by
on my husband's army allowance.

I was hoping I might
find a job here

in the laundry or something.

You haven't been able to?

There might be a chance.

It's going to take some time.

Well, I hope it
works out for you.

Thank you, Mrs. Dereham.

Bye, William.

They say you're Going
to go right on in, Ma'am.

Thank you, Sergeant.

[knocks]

Come in.

Good morning, Major Kiley.

Dr. Dereham.

This isn't a social call.

I wanted to see the Colonel.

Oh, Rufus has
gone to a conference

at Divisional Headquarters.
I'm holding the fort.

- Yes, I know.
- Can I help?

- Well,
- That's all, Sergeant.

There's no delicate
way of putting this.

A girl in the village
was assaulted last night.

Assaulted?

On her way home
from the cinema.

One of our men?

Yes.

Was she actually--

No.

Please sit down.

Thank you.

It happened just
outside her house.

Her father was coming
to look for her,

and her brother was
on his way home.

They frightened the man off.

How is she now?

Pretty shaken up.

Have they been to the police?

Well, no, I spoke
to the girl's father.

Major, you and I,
and the Colonel,

we all know how
important it is to keep

relations between our people
and the base friendly.

This is just the sort of thing--

That will foul things up.

Well, yes.

I told him that I
thought that you

would probably have
ways of dealing

with the matter yourself.

We certainly have, Dr.
Dereham, I'm grateful.

Now, who is the man?

She doesn't know.

She came home alone.

When he was waiting
and jumped her?

Well yes, yes.

Could they describe
him, anything distinctive?

Just the American uniform.

Does the girl
remember anything?

She said she
thought he was drunk.

Very likely.

I mean, badges of rank,
was he a GI, a non-com?

Major, it was pitch-dark
and very sudden.

The point is that Mr.
Mundy, Letty's father,

is a very difficult man.

He's just--

He resents us?

Well, yes.

Nobody wants him
stirring up trouble,

but I have to tell you that
I think quite a lot of people

might support him.

Including you, Dr. Dereham?

I beg--

No, I take that back.

What I mean is
you naturally feel

protective towards this girl.

We have over 2000
men in this base.

Yes, it should be quite
a simple matter to sort

out who had passes that night.

And weed out the
ones with alibis?

Well, yes.

The others would have
to be interrogated,

you talk about resentment.

I'm equally concerned about
preventing it on our side.

Do you mean--

Do you mean that you're just
going to let this slide?

No, like you,
I want it settled

quickly and with the
least fuss, but we

have to keep it in proportion.

Proportion?

Well, what
actually took place?

A girl was kissed
unexpectedly by a GI

who had a drink too many.

It was the merest chance
it wasn't a great deal worse.

That's a supposition.

Now I'm not trying to minimize
what happened but like you,

we would not like this to
be seen as too important.

But it is important.

Look, you say that I'm being
protective about Letty.

Aren't you being just a little
protective about your men?

That's part of my job.

But Major, I don't
think you realize what

an explosive situation this is.

If the man can be
found, he'll be punished.

And when do you think
that might be, Major?

Sorry to say,
after all, we are

here primarily to fight a war.

I see.

Well, thank you for being
so frank with me, Major.

Dr. Dereham, I'm
genuinely grateful to you

for giving us a
chance to handle this.

I hope you understand
our position.

Oh, yes.

I think you've made
that very clear, Major.

[pastoral music playing]

Hello.

Are you a yank?

Yep.

Any gum, chum?

You like chewing gum?

Don't know.

I got some chocolate.

What do you say?

Thank you, mister.

Is this one of yours, too?

Yes, that's Betty.

I saw you at the
camera, didn't I?

[baby whimpers]

Did she ask for that?

No, I gave it to her.

Your husband's in
the Army then, right?

Tank Corps, North Africa.

Rough.

You out for a walk?

Oh, we live quite
near, over there.

You share that with
your brother, you hear.

Ma'am.

[pastoral music playing]

ALBERT: I want some action.

It's not so easy, Albert.

I see, so it's to be
quietly ignored, is it?

Perhaps, we could
have a word in private?

You mind the shop,
Letty upstairs.

Dad--

No, this thing's not fit
for you to hear, my girl.

Off you go, love.

Go on.

Are you telling me
there's nothing to be done?

You must understand
the American authorities,

being military, will look at
this in a different light.

For a start, it won't seem so
urgent to them, as I pointed

out this to Mrs. Dereham.

I'm not standing for that.

I want charges brought.

We can't bring charges if
we don't know who to charge.

We'll have to leave it to
them to identify the man.

I want an example made of him.

Have you thought what it
would be like for your daughter?

There will be no clear
proof, only suspicion.

What do you mean?

If the man denies it, the
Air Force will defend him,

and the onus will
be on your daughter.

They'll want to know things,
like her moral background.

Did she really lead
him on and then change

her mind at the last minute?

That's disgusting.

That's the way it is.

She'd be on trial
as much as the man.

Now do you want your
daughter to go through that?

Letty's got nothing
to be ashamed of.

That's not the point, Albert.

Albert, think what
people would say.

Those yanks are laughing.

Call it off, or we drag
your family through the mud.

Is that what they're saying?

It's nothing to do with them.

I'm trying to warn you
what it would be like.

Albert--

Yes, I know.

Well, I'm not having my family
put through that, where there

is dirt, some of it sticks.

They've beaten us.

Lieutenant Wallace, you were
seen with this girl, Letty,

around 2300?

Yes, sir.

I take it you
didn't see her home?

Is that a negative, Lieutenant?

I did see her home, sir.

So what did you
do, go out again?

What reason would she have?

Can I level with you, Major?

I think you'd better.

Anything I'd tell you
is just between us, sir.

I'm not making any deals.

Now what in the hell's name's
has been going on here?

Well, it's kind
of hard to explain.

Come on, what is it?

Letty, she's a great girl.

We get on swell.

I mean, she's a lot of
fun, Major, but her father.

Yeah, I've heard
about Mr. Mundy.

So, I took Letty home.

We stood outside
for a few minutes.

We were just fooling around.

I mean she's real
scared of her father.

Anyway she was
kissing me good night,

and her back door opened.

She said, get going, I got.

And that's it?

That's it, sir.

Presumably the father saw you
both, and she told him that--

how does the brother
fit into this?

He was just waiting
to go in with her.

Holy smoke, what a mess.

I'm prepared to go
down and face her father

and tell him the truth if
you'll come with me, Major.

Oh, thank you very
much, Lieutenant.

If he finds out about it,
he'll have his son and daughter

boiled for breakfast.

I feel very badly
about this, sir.

You do.

Does this have anything
to do with all the guys

being confined to base?

Comfort yourself, Lieutenant,
it's only part of the reason.

You've got flight practice,
and by God, you need it.

Go to it.

Yes, sir.

And keep your mouth shut.

Oh, I won't say a word, sir.

Get the hell out.

Another beer, Jacky.

More like old times, Jack?

More's the pity.

What do you mean?

Well, I might as well
have stayed close for all

the business I've done today.

Besides, it's much
livelier with them about.

Don't need a bunch of
yanks to have fun, love.

Says who?

Well, the lads and me, we'd
give you a good time, Rosie.

Cheeky tart.

Anyway, all confined to
barracks, aren't they?

And no wonder, that girl.

If we find out which one it
was, he'll not try it again.

Nobody's taking the
law into their own hands.

Who'd stop us?

All that happened was
a minor misdemeanor,

understand, Sergeant.

The whole town's
talking about it.

Well, some folks have
got nothing better to do.

Oh, come off it, Jack.

We all know what
those yanks are like.

There's no smoke without fire.

If one of them
stepped out of line,

that's no reason to
condemn them all.

Maybe not--

I don't want any rough
stuff in this town.

And if any US personnel get
hurt, I'll know where to look.

Where the hell are we?

I don't know, Skip.

RED (ON RADIO): What do
you mean, you don't know?

We've been flying around
in circles for so long.

Marty, what's
happening back there?

The radio's still
acting up, Skip.

I keep getting static.

RED (ON RADIO): OK, OK,
keep trying to call base.

Without radio, we'll
need a visual fix.

I'm going down.

Let's hope somebody down there
sees us before we see them.

Marty, stand by with the flare.

OK, Skip.

In this cloud,
the whole formation

could be just below us.
- You've got a better idea?

[telephone rings]

Hello?

MAJOR KILEY (ON
PHONE): Dr. Dereham?

Yes, hello, Major Kylie?

Yes.

That affair we spoke of.

We've located the man
involved and carried

out an investigation.

DR. DEREHAM (ON
PHONE): Oh, you have?

I'm--

I just wanted
to let you know--

DR. DEREHAM (ON PHONE):
I'm sorry, what?

I was going to
say we're satisfied

there was no malice intended
and have dealt with the matter.

You've dealt with it?

MAJOR KILEY (ON PHONE): Yes.

Ah.

May I know how?

I'm sorry disciplinary
findings are classified.

We're not at liberty
to disclose them.

Major Kylie, I'm afraid that's
not going to satisfy Mr. Mundy.

The Colonel will be
writing to Mr. Mundy

to express the apologies
of the man involved

and to tell him that
all necessary action has

been taken.
- But Major Kylie, I think--

That disposes of the matter.

Look, I'm sorry,
Major, but I think

you really can't just brush
the matter aside like that--

I assure you no further
investigation is needed.

May I thank you for
your cooperation?

Major?

Look, the river.

And there's the railroad.

They ought to come a
little closer together.

Yeah, yeah, just there.

RED (ON RADIO): Yeah,
and there's the field.

I knew it.

We're going in.

Keep your flack vest
on when we're aboard.

All the others have
already landed.

Hey, Skip.

SOLDIER (ON RADIO): You
are being blacked out.

Would you say again?

The radio, I
think it's working.

Someone's grabbed
the hard stand.

Mario, give me the tower.

TOWER CONTROL: B17,
identify yourself.

Spiral Easy, Captain Berwash.

Some joker's taken
our hard stand.

TOWER CONTROL: What's
your group, Captain?

Oh, come on.

525th Market Weatherby.

TOWER CONTROL: Congratulations.

That was a perfect landing,
but this is the 93rd Bomb

Group at Hardwick.

If you'll listen
carefully, gentlemen,

you can probably
hear them laughing

from here to Alconbury.

It was my decision
to bring her down, sir.

And who's else would it be?

You were flying the
plane, were you not?

It was my mistake in
identifying the field, sir.

You decided that
your eyesight was

more to be trusted
than an itsy-bitsy

gyromagnetic compass?

Not only did you get
separated from your squadron,

but from the hole
formation, then you

lose yourselves in the clouds.

You had to land at
a Liberator base.

Dammit, couldn't you
see they were B24s?

Not at first, sir.

[inaudible].

I'm not going to say anymore.

I can't even bear
to look at you.

I know that the Exec has
a word or two to add,

but I'm not going to
stick around for that.

Because my ears are
too Goddamned delicate.

As I suspected,
a whitewash job.

Not necessarily.

The Colonel does say
disciplinary action has

been taken, and the
man meant no harm.

When I think what
was done to my girl.

Yes, it's not the most
satisfactory result, I admit.

But there's nothing more
we can do or Mrs. Dereham.

Nobody in this town
will ever believe

another word those people say.

[muttering]

Well, what are
you going to do?

Nothing.

You have to tell them.

Dad?

People are saying the
most terrible things, Letty.

Nobody said anything about me.

It's not just you!

What about the yanks?

You've heard what
everyone's saying.

They're not going to
talk to them anymore.

When they come back
into town, I don't

know what will happen, rows,
fights, and all because of you.

And what about Harvey?

Don't you care what he thinks?

Oh, Petey.

They're killing me.

Four days I've had my
feet in that waste cup.

Yeah, and the train's
going to continue,

all because of that
college boy, Harvey.

Can't blame him
or the Skipper.

It was chicken soup up there.

Yeah?

It's just as well, we
can't get off the base.

They tell me Betty
Grable was waiting

for me at the Gatehouse.

I couldn't make it.

Oh, I couldn't make it.

I just couldn't do
anything when I got there.

Jeez, I'll never forget the
way those Liberator guys were

standing around grinning at us.

Yeah, it was kind
of funny though.

Heya, fellas, heard
you had a little detour?

Did you get one of the pretty
B24s to show you the way home?

Oh, excuse me, Doctor, I
thought you would want to know

that Major Kylie is here.

Oh, outside?

He's gone to see
Sergeant Coogan.

There's also a
Miss Mundy waiting.

Letty?
Well, you better show her in.

Relax, Coogan,
you're not on parade.

You look 100% better.

I feel it, sir.

Listen, your buddies wanted
you to know something, that

FW you claimed
has been confirmed

by our area reconnaissance,
and the enemy's a probable.

Hot dog!

That's just what I said.

When you see your
folks, you'll have

something to tell them about.

My folks, sir?

You're being shipped
back stateside.

I want to rejoin
my squadron, sir.

I know, but there's no
more flying for you, not

for a while anyhow.

You're one of the
lucky ones, Sergeant.

You're going home.

Yes, sir.

I just didn't want my buddies
to think I ran out on them.

Hey, nobody thinks that.

The Colonel's recommended
you for a medal.

You're not kidding?

No?

Your parents
will be very proud.

Thanks, Major.

I didn't know Dad was
going to make so much of it.

Have you any idea of
the trouble you've caused?

Letty wanted to come and
see you before Mrs. Dereham.

Then why on earth didn't you?

I really can't
believe you can be

so afraid of your own father.

Would it help if I spoke to him?

No, please, no.

Wait here a moment.

Oh, sister, would you
tell Major Kylie--

would you ask Major Kylie if
he'd mind coming to my office.

Oh, he's gone, Doctor,
a few minutes ago.

What are you doing here?

Came to say hello.

I thought you were
all confined to base.

We are.

Well, won't you
get into trouble?

Not If nobody sees me
climbing back over the fence.

Have they been
giving you a hard time?

Just training, no missions.

You know it's terrible
these things people have

been saying in the village.

Yeah, well I
can understand it.

I guess they don't
like the idea of us

here while your guys
are away at the war.

Some of them are just jealous.

You're glad to see me?

Of course.

No?

What's up, Vi?

No, not here.

I just want to kiss you.

I told you before.

I don't like being
taken for granted.

If you're with somebody, it's
not being taken for granted

if he wants to kiss you.

Who said I was with you?

Oh, I get it.

They're all the same,
overpaid, oversexed, over here.

I didn't say that.

No?

Look, it's just all these
things people have been saying.

Yeah.

Well, I got to get back.

Will I see you again?

Sure.

Next time they let us off base.

I'll be around.

Take care!

I'm going to miss you.

I told them I didn't want
to go to another hospital.

At least, you're
getting better.

Yeah.

In a few weeks, they're going
to ship me back to the States.

That's a long way.

Yes, it is.

Anne, If I wrote you,
would you write back?

If you wrote to me?

But you'll have lots to do.

You'll be at home with all
your family and friends.

And your girl.

I don't have a girl.

I never did.

My Mom would be
tickled pink if I--

Could I tell her you're my girl?

If you want to.

I sure want to.

Why didn't you say
something, Major?

Dr. Dereham.

About Letty.

Well, no actual
harm had been done.

That poor kid could
have only gotten

more flack from her father.

But you must have known
that we would think you were

covering up for your own men.

We may not be fine
English gentleman,

but we like to think our
hearts are in the right place.

That makes me feel even worse.

No reason to
put yourself down.

You weren't the only
one who believed him.

- Yes, blunt.
- Please.

Confession is good for the
soul, Major, so they say.

I went straight from
here to the police.

I talked to resigning from
the Goodwill committee.

Of course, Mr.
Mundy exaggerated,

but I have been greatly to blame
for all the unpleasantness.

There would have been
unpleasantness in any case.

You come late into a war you've
been fighting for three years,

and our boys are a little too
brash, a little too different.

And they don't take no
from your girls too easily.

No.

It'll blow over.

Let's just hope it'll
help create a little more

tolerance between
us all, a lot more

understanding for the future.

I think you'll find
that most of the village

is more than anxious to make
up for its narrow-mindedness.

I think the two of
us could do a lot.

How?

What would be better than
if you drove into town with me

and had a drink?

Just to let people
see us together.

I'm sorry, I don't think
that's possible, Major.

Why not?

Look, I just
came to apologize.

I didn't come to
waste your time.

You couldn't do that.

Oh, I assure you
I could, Major.

You have a war to
fight, remember?

Nuts.

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