03x29 - But for God's Grace

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[waves crasshing]

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Get those out of here.

Darling, is the one thing Philipreally wants for his first time.

Get them out of here.

You've got to get hold of yourself.

You pay those back.

You're not going to k*ll Philip too.

You're not going to do it.

life must go on andPhilip has a right to lead

a normal life. He's oldenough for rollerskate.

Just what you saidabout Jackie too.

And just want to know,why it happens to me.

Why not to you? Why not tome? What's so special about us?

Darling, we've beenover this so many times.

The tragedy is afact of life. We have to

learn to live with it,accept it and grow from

the experience. Wefight it and we go under.

No. They're just words.

Chap girl, just a lot ofwords. I'm so sick of words.

Oh, don't you understand?

I lost my baby.

I lost him on a pair of those, ruth.

That was over a year ago.

Was it?

Maybe deal, It wasover a year ago.

But to me it happens again every

morning. It happensevery single morning.

[crying]

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Hello.

Your shoes are untied.

Goodbye.

I'm sorry Thelma, I lost my keys.

I know have to open for you.

Where is solar?

-In his room.-Oh.

Ask him to comedown, will you please?

Oh.

Could he have justa few more minutes.

He started the gluethat little clean together.

Alright.

Mrs. Hanley is so stuffyin the house why don't

the three of us takeoff to the playground?

I don't think so Thelma. Too manysummer colds going around right now.

Yes ma'am.

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Hello.

Hello.

The door is off the line so.

Oh.

I know so it was.

[door closing]

Come in, wasn't you?

Is it all right?

Yes, of courseyou're right. Come in.

How was it? Sit down.

What's your name?

Alvin Simms

Oh, how do you do?Alvin? I am Mrs. Handley.

Yes I know.

Oh.

I've been on the mailbox.

Oh, I see.

Should have said hello in the park.

How did you follow me here?I came from the park in a cab.

Well, I didn't follow you.I knew you lived here.

You did?

I've seen you before in the parkand coming in and out of the house.

It's very nice house.

Yeah.

Is it all yours?

Yeah.

Very clean.

Did they have a basement?

Yeah.

The basements are fun.

My boy seemed to think so.

You boy? I thought you only had one.

I-- I lost a son last year.

How?

He was in an accident,skating in the street.

How old was he?

.

Well, now, what didyou say your name was?

-Alvin.-Alvin, that's nice.

Where do you live Alvin?

On three seventy sevenAvenue apartment.

for rent?

-I gotta go now.-Yeah.

I'll come back againsometime, Alvin.

You mean it?

Oh.Yes.

-I'll see you to the door.-Oh, I can find my way.

Yeah I know you can.

Tell me something, Alvin.

How is it that I'venever seen you

before and you'veseen me so many times?

Well, I don't know. Younever look around much.

How old is your boy?

Philip.

He'll be ten.

That's pretty young. Maybe we couldplay together some time, though.

Well, yes, that'd be very nice.

You certainly are pretty.

Thank you.

How old are you?

That's not a very politequestion, young man.

but I really want to know.

Why?

My mother's almost forty.

Are you that old?

Well, I'd say that your motherand I are just about the same age.

Oh.

Yeah.

Thanks for coming. Bye, Alvin.

Goodbye.

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[train horn]

Hi, fellows,

Hi, mom.Hello,Mrs. Henley.

Alvin.

Mrs. Henley. I didn'thear you come in.

Well, I'm not surprised.

Tell me, what is thedoctor Hempson say today?

Same old thing.

I think it's time Itried someone else.

Oh, Thelma.

Famously.

Good.

Oh, some a little coollemonade with some cookies.

Thank you, Henley.

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Have to go home and Iwanted to say goodbye.

Yes.

Well, that's too bad.Thelma was going to fix

your boy somethingnice and cool to drink.

I know, but I have to go home.

Oh, I'm sorry. Well, comeback again very soon.

I will.

I like it here.

And I'm glad you do.

It's a very prettydress you have on.

Thank you.

Very pretty dress your henley

Oh, I thank you.

It's not a dress really, though.It's a young dressing down.

What does that mean?

Well, sort of a robe.

-Are you sick?-Oh, no, no. Goodness, no.

I'm just having dinner up in my roomand well, this is more comfortable

If you were sick.

Just like that'll makeyou feel better I bet.

I imagine it would. Yes.

-Hello, dear.-Hello, Jack.

Alvin, this is Mr. Handley.

I'm glad to meet you. Alvin.

He's your father?

That's right.

Are you one of Philip's friends?

Oh, kind of

Now, I met Alvinin the park last week

and he comes overto play with Philip.

Oh I see.

I've got to go now. Bye.

Goodbye.

Bye, bye.Goodbye.

What a strange little fellow.

He's a sweet one.

Sad like a puffy.

Beautiful littlepuppy that follows

you around waitingfor you to pet him.

You met him in the park?

I saw him in the park.

He followed me home.

He already knewwhere I lived. He'd see

me coming in andgoing out of the house.

Who is he? Where does he live?

He's on the Second Avenue.

I don't know much about him.

Why did he come here?

Maybe he just wantedsomebody to talk to.

Did you ask him to come see you?

No.

I just turned aroundand there he was.

I did ask him tocome back, though.

Ruth.

Don't become tooattached to that boy.

Feeling as you do it could be.Very dangerous.

Dangerous.

It belongs to someone else. Ruth.

look, I am unhappy andupset. I am not unbalanced.

You're having dinnerin your room again?

Dear.

When Philip isfinished, ask him to

come out and seeyou. Would you please?

yes.

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Are you doing something?

No

nothing.

Oh.

I don't think the professoris a thief, anyway. I hope not.

What do you boys think?

Do you think theprofessor stole the plan?

Sure he did. He's a spy.

How you think Alvin?

I don't know.

I don't think he's a spy.

I like him.

And if he did take them i'msure he had a very good reason.

Now,

do we have somecandy before it all melts?

Could I see him?

Surely.

Mr. Handley gave it to mewhen he was in the Navy.

To supply you while I'm away.

He was filled with chocolatekisses when he gave it to me.

Mr. Hanley must like you a lot.

Was a long time ago.

I've gotta go now.

Oh, so soon.

-Yeah I'm sorry.-Oh.

Maybe you can comeback tomorrow and we

want to have a party.Just the three of us.

if I can.

Well, so long Philip.

Bye.

Bye, Mrs. Henley, thank you.

You're welcome Alvin.

Alvin.

Be a good boy.

Yes, ma'am.

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-Hi, mom.-Oh, hi dear.

-Where is Alvin?-He had to go home.

Oh.

What that?

Ah, new supply candy.

Too bad Alvin hadto leave so soon. I

found a new bookfor us to start on.

Good, what's it about?

Something about West Point.

Honey, is the candybox in your room?

No.

Have you seen it?

Not.

Alvin came in and got somecandy out of it this afternoon.

Can I take this tomy room and started?

Yes. I bought it for you and Alvin.

Oh, boy. It got you in it.

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Mrs. Henley.

Would you like yourdinner in about an hour?

Yes, Thelma.

Hello, dear.

Thelma, fix me a High ball with you?

Yes.

Thelma, I think I'llhave one, too, please.

Yes, ma'am.

Oh, Mrs hanley.

seller asked meabout the candy box.

It was in here this morningwhen I straightened up.

Philip said that Alvin

Yes, thank you thank you.

What about Candy box?

Oh.

Nothing.

Where is it?

I don't know.

Somewhere around here. I guess.

What was thelmagoing to say about Alvin?

Nothing.

Look.

Is it?

Alright

Poor little thing.

I think he took it.

Doesn't matter though.

-Doesn't matter?-No.

It doesn't matterthat the boy is a thief?

Well, what I meant to say was

Ruth, dear, I'd prefer thathe not play with Philip again.

What?

They get along famously.They're just like brothers.

Ruth open your eyes.

Let a little reality creep in.

See the child for what he is,not what you want him to be.

He's not Jackie.

Alvin is a good boy.

I feel sorry for him.And he's very sweet.

And in a lot of ways.

Yes and a lot ofways he is like Jackie.

I don't want that childin the house again.

I'll get the box back.

No.

The box has very pleasant memoriesconnected with it for me at least.

I'm going to get it back.

No, Jack, please.

I'll get it from him.

I don't want him hurt.

Alright, first thing tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

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It's open.

Who are you looking for, honey?

Alvin Sims. He doeslive here, doesn't he?

Sure.

[door closing]

I'm Alvin's mama.

Alison's mother.

Of course.

Your friend of Alvin?

Yes.

Mrs. Henley.

Well, Alvin's not here right now. Hewent down to the store for his mama.

Did you say your name was?

Mrs. Henley?

It's a

pretty name.

Hey, where are you going?

I just came to seeis Alvin was all right.

Sure, he's fine.

Come on back in.What's your hurry? Sit down.

[Door closing]

Dump that stuff off the chair.Alvin will take care of it later.

He's a good boy.

I wish his daddy lived to seewhat a good boy turned out to be.

DO you know? I lost Mr.Simmswhen the Alvin was born.

Twelve years.

Seems like it happened this morning.

I might as wellhave dropped dead

with him for allthat's happened since

you got Alvin.

Yeah.

He sure looks after his Rosalie.

Would you like a drink? It's so hot.

Curly weather.

Why it has to be so hot?

What's that matter?

I was just admiring your earrings.

Pretty antique.

Alvin gave it to me.

Just like his father.

Who is giving me things.

Spoiling me.

It's Daddy gave me this.

See.

Alvin found the packedaway someplace.

It says to supplyyou. While I'm away.

I'll be filled withchocolate kisses.

That sweet.

He's my sweetheart, all right.

He's the only one I got left.

Down to chocolate kisses.

I not have to lose my man.

Why does this have to happen to me?

But doesn't it worry you

where Alvin might havecome by these gifts?

Nothing worries me.

I'm worried out.

He likes to make me happy.

Nothing does. But if he thinksit does, it's all right with me.

Oh, Mrs. Neller alright.

Alvin took those earringsfrom my dressing table

Way down deep inside, I know he did.

I knew he steal and I didn't care.

I don't care about anything.

While you've got the care.

You've got to carebecause Alvin has a

right to a normallife, and so do you.

I should think of Alvin more,forget he's just a little boy.

I forget everything.

Ms. Sims,

if you go away, get well,

I'll do everything Ican to help you and

Alvin. And I knowmy husband will, too.

If I go away, would you take Alvin?

No. I'm sorry, I couldn't.

But we will find the the rightplace for him I promise you that.

Oh.

You see.

I have a family myown only look after.

Oh.

Well.

It would be nice toremember things again.

We'll work thisthing out somehow.

But right now, I must go home.

Oh, Mrs.

Yes.

Yours isn't it?

From you husband.

Mean a lot.

Yes, it does.

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-Jack.-Yes.

Darling.

What's happened?

-[crying]-What's the matter?

Mrs. Simms

Oh.

Jack I got.

I got a good look at myself today.

Oh, my darling.

Had done.

Whats a matter.

Oh.

Nothing.

Nothing's the matter now.

everything'sgonna be all right.

All your prayers wereanswered today. I

just know they musthave been your prayers.

What happend?

Well I,

I met somebody

I met somebody who wouldmean all my mistakes for me.

Oh, darling, we owe her so much.

So.

Dear Everybody.