and play with the Indians. It's too hot outside. Goodness, Wanda Fay, take a fan with you. You're a very weird kid. You know what I'm going to do when my ship comes in? I'm going to get me one of those fancy negligees... and a pair of gold high-heeled slippers... with the fur pompons on them, or whatever you call them. And then I'm going to shave my legs, like all those ladies on television do. What do you want when my ship comes in, honey? You always look like such an angel when you're sleeping. I'll get you to Monterey, kid. I swear to God I will. I like your singing. - Thank you. - Well? I'm Ionely. Aren't you going to ask me to sit down? - No. - Why not? Because I prefer to sit alone. Come on, nobody likes to sit alone. You're right. The real reason why you can't sit down is because I don't want you to. Why? Because I'm in a very bad mood. - Maybe I can help you to get out of it. - I doubt that. Why are you in a bad mood? Do you really want to know? - Yeah, I really want to know. - All right. I have a 12-year-old kid stashed in a motel who's bored out of his skull. I'm not making enough money in this place. And I cut my little finger on a tin can this morning opening some peaches... and it hurts like a son of a bitch every time I play a chord. And if one more guy makes a pass at me, I'm going to sock him in the face. Sorry about your finger. All right, sit down. Over there, please. Don't sit so close. My name's Ben Eberhardt. Mine is Alice Hyatt. Hiya, Hyatt. Oh, please. Yeah, I guess a lot of fellas pull that one on you. Yeah, but most of them are under 12. Sometimes I've thought I'd like to mimeograph a page that listed my age... where I went to school, my favorite color... my most embarrassing moment, what I do for a living... all that type of stuff. So, what do you do for a living? - I fill bullet cases with powder. - Do what? I fill bullet cases with powder. You're not kidding? I guess there's not a whole lot to say about that. I really like your singing. I really thank you. Can I ask you something, just a little personal thing? Let's hear it. - It's coming. - Okay. - Do you mind if I sit just a little bit closer? - Yes. What are you doing? You're ruining it! I paid a lot of money for this. Should have put you in boiling water first. You big baboon! You just wait. You'll be sorry. Shut up, lady. Okay, Sam, take it away. I won't sing. Why? Is that the only word your mind can understand? Why? Because I don't date teenagers, that's why. - I'm 29. - Liar. - I'm 27. - Maybe. - Maybe... - When? Last month. Look, I'm 35. Does that mean anything to you? Three-dash-five. When I was in the third grade, your mother was pregnant with you. When I graduated from high school, you were sucking on Popsicles. Now, I don't date teenagers. - Is it yes or no? - No. - No? - Yes, no. - Yes? - No. Yes. No. Now I'm all mixed up. No. Stop grinning at me. That's all I need right now... to get involved with a 27-year-old person. I just don't need it. Period. You sure? What was that? I don't know. You just stay out of it! Just stay out of it! You're a whore! I thought this was supposed to be a vacation. You call this a vacation? Shut up! If you don't stop, I'll scream, then I'll have everybody in here. - Everybody will be in here! - Keep your voice down. Don't come near me. - I want out. - Go! There's the door! You going out late again tonight? I don't know. Why? Just wondering when you'll introduce me to that guy... you've been running around with. His name is Ben, and of course I'll introduce you to him. Should I call him Uncle Ben? Isn't that what men like him like to be called? Men like what? Don't be so sure you know what you're talking about all the time. You should see the bags under your eyes. I wouldn't be surprised. I've been working, you know. You've been coming home late for almost ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Обитаемый остров: Схватка на английском - текст Клуб «Завтрак» на английском - текст Бегство художника на английском - текст Клятва на английском - текст Мой научный проект на английском |