talked me into it.
I don't suppose you have
any cigarettes, do you?
There's nothing personal in this.
I'm sure you're a f ne newspaperman.
But I do serious work here,
in private and in peace.
I'm not a pop singer. I don't
have a million records to sell.
Publicity
is trite and trivial.
Reporters are parasites.
They feed off the
accomplishments of other people.
I don't see newspapers much,
but what I do see sickens me.
They only cost 20 cents.
can I ask you a question?
What's a nice girl like me doing
in a place like this? No comment.
Make that "godforsaken place like this."
Godforsaken?
come on.
Where are we going?
church.
Pardon?
church. The oldest one
in America.
Hmm.
come to say good-bye?
Huh?
Good-bye.
Miss Porter,
believe me,
if I could go on my own,
I would.
I just can't have you here
two weeks.
Look, if a hiker passes by, if
Mr. Lewis passes by, even an eagle,
please hitch a ride
and go with them.
Do you think I like it here,
for christ's sake?
I got no liquor, nine cigarettes
and a grease monkey for company.
I want to stay here only marginally
more than I want to die trying to escape.
You laughing in there
or crying?
i, m crying.
- I suppose two weeks isn't that long.
- Oh, no?
What?
Thank you. Thank you.
On one condition.
No story.
Not one word.
Aloof, self-satisfied,
self-sufficient,
surprisingly attractive.
could use some makeup.
christ, my mind is going.
I sound like Rona Barrett.
It's so quiet up here, you
could hear a mouse get a hard-on.
A touch arrogant,
maybe frigid.
It might explain things.
When she goes out-
Mr. souchak, would you-
Sorry. Did I startle
you? No, no, it's not you.
It's, uh-
It's the cigarettes.
They kind of make me jumpy. Oh.
I'm on strict rations. I'm
gonna take a shower now.
Good. Good.
That's always nice.
Ah, sorry.
How's this?
Right. Why don't I just slide outside?
Maybe you can have a cigarette while
you're out. Then you'll be down to seven.
- Ha, ha, ha. What time we leavin' in the morning?
- We?
I thought we had
an agreement.
I just want to see
what you do, that's all.
It's not easy up there,
you know. i, II manage.
I had a cousin
in the Boy Scouts.
How are you doing,
Mr. souchak?
ust great. Just great.
This is so much fun.
I should
get out more.
Be careful around these
rocks. Oh, no problem.
esus christ.
Do you want to rest for a bit? No, not me.
i, m fine.
i can go all day.
I'd like to get this broad
in a bowling alley.
Sheesh.
Shh!
Are you telling me-
No disrespect, Miss Porter,
but it, s no big deal up here.
Hmm.
Okay, i, m decent.
Terrif
c.
You sure you won, tjoin me
in a plate of this?
What is it?
I'm not sure.
"Western omelette mix."
They give it to the
marines as punishment. Mmm.
I wish I could offer you
some of my supplies,
but I hadn't planned on there
being an additional person.
If you're coming with me,
you'd better get ready.
I think
I'll stay back today.
If I go out, this solidif
es again in my stomach.
I thought you did very well
yesterday, considering.
Damn it.
shit. i
'Bear down
hicago Bears '
'No one can forget
the way you thrilled-"
Mmm.
Hi.
Hi.
Dinner's almost ready.
Tough day at the off ce?
What's that?
Goulash.
My grandmother's recipe.
No, no. This.
Not bad, huh? Probably the f rst
thing I ever made with my hands.
No.
Yup.
And the goulash is
by way of celebration.
I had to use real
ingredients for ingredients.
I hope you don't mind.
You're welcome to share my stuff
tomorrow. Maybe I'll fast tomorrow.
Are you expecting company?
Yeah, well, I only had two
cigarettes today. Gets me hungry.
Two cigarettes, ten f ngernails.
You're gonna love this stuff. Hmm.
I have never seen goulash
look... so different.
Well, it's not off cial goulash.
That's what my grandmother
called it.
Of course she also called tuna f sh salmon.
This is good.
This is really delicious.
My compliments
to your grandmother.
She