(08:00-14:06) Scene 3:
Horton House-Exterior (Marie, Tony, Craig, Tom, Julie)
[Pickup MARIE
and TONY’s conversation from episode # 1. They are kissing on the bench outside
of her house. MARIE starts to
laugh].
TONY: What’s the
matter?
MARIE: I’m sorry, but I
can’t get the picture out of my mind. It’s very funny.
TONY: Well, what’s so
funny?
MARIE: Me, skating up and
down the Charles River. I never graduated beyond double runners.
TONY: Well,
neither did I. Oh, anyway, we’re in luck. Jim wrote about the throughway they
have along the Charles River. So we don’t have
to skate to class. We can always take a bus.
[TONY takes a cigarette
out.]
MARIE (jokingly): You mean
there’s been progress in Boston?
TONY: Oh, sweetheart, once
we arrive there, Boston will really have come of age.
[MARIE sees that TONY’s
cigarette lighter is not working.]
MARIE: I’ll get you some
matches.
TONY: Thank
you.
[MARIE exits.
Alone, TONY grabs at his head and starts to moan. He sits down on the bench, in
apparent agony. MARIE re-enters.]
MARIE (worried): Tony, is
something the matter?
TONY (regaining
composure): No. Oh, I just got kind of dizzy for a minute.
MARIE: Oh.
TONY (trying to mask his
pain): Oh, it’s nothing, honey, really. Come on, we were talking about…about
Boston, right?
MARIE: Right.
Hey, I can see the picture now: Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Merritt have taken up
residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The city has
awaited their arrival with baited-breath. The mayor himself is quoted as having
said…
TONY (interrupts): “I love
you.”
MARIE (continues): The
mayor himself is quoted as having said “I love you.”
[As MARIE and TONY are
about to kiss, CRAIG MERRITT, Tony’s father, enters, in full pilot’s
uniform].
TONY (jokes): There are
spies near. Batten down the hatches. Secure the villages. Your houseporch is
under surveillance.
MARIE: All right, captain,
it’s only your father.
TONY: Ay, but we trust no
one. This is war. Down, down, get down.
[MARIE and TONY hide on
the ground. CRAIG walks up and pretends to get hurt].
CRAIG: Oh!
TONY: Hey, what’s the
matter Dad, you okay?
CRAIG: I am!
[CRAIG grabs TONY jokingly
by the arms and holds him as if a prisoner].
CRAIG: Ah, scared you,
didn’t I?
TONY: Mercy, mercy,
mercy!
MARIE: Unhand that man for
he is my betrothed!
[CRAIG lets go and they
all laugh]
CRAIG: Enough of that. So,
how is my favorite daughter to be?
MARIE: And my favorite
father-in-law to be?
CRAIG: Well, I’m pretty
good. Considering my ancient age.
TONY: Ancient
age my foot! Hey, listen, let me warn you about these guys. Never strangle an
airline pilot. These guys keep in shape,
huh?
CRAIG: Well, Tony, we keep
in shape because we keep sane hours. Do you realize what time it
is?
TONY: Hey, come on, you’re
putting me on here.
CRAIG: Well, no. It is
after midnight. Don’t you have class in the morning, Marie?
MARIE: Mm hmm. At 8
o’clock, in the bio-med building, all the way across the campus. Want to make
something out of it?
CRAIG: All
right, you two. I just came off a flight, went home, found an absent son, and
decided to come over and say hello.
TONY: Hello!
CRAIG: What, am I
interrupting something?
TONY: Oh, no,
no, no. I only wanted to spend a few hours with one of the most beautiful, one
of the most charming, delectable, delicious creatures
in the world. (Hugs MARIE) But I really don’t mind an interruption. No, really I
don’t.
CRAIG: Really, I was just
out for a walk and…
MARIE: He’s only
kidding.
CRAIG: Well, you are the
most delightful, delicious…what was the rest of that Tony?
TONY: Uh, delectable, most
beautiful creature in the world.
MARIE: Hey, thanks for the
rave review. It is getting late.
TONY: Hey, come on. (to
CRAIG) Now look what you did.
MARIE: No, really I didn’t
realize what time it was. I hope Mom’s gone to bed.
TONY: Mm hmm.
CRAIG: Is Doc Horton
out?
MARIE: Mm
hmm.
CRAIG: Oh, he keeps
running along on all cylinders, doesn’t he? Quite a man, your dad.
MARIE: No argument
there.
CRAIG: And you
know something? I think your brother Bill is going to be just as good a doctor.
Is he coming to the wedding?
MARIE: Unfortunately no.
He’s up to his ears in case histories.
TONY: Yeah, man, that last
year of med school is a real backbuster, Dad.
CRAIG: Well, it’s going to
be a tough year for you too, Tony.
TONY: Well,
the one difference between Bill and I is at least I’ll have my frau to smooth my
wrinkled brow. Hey, that’s not a bad line, is
it, huh?
MARIE: Very poetic, Mr.
Merritt.
CRAIG: Now, come on, Tony.
Kiss the lady good night.
TONY: Well, that’s one
challenge I think I’m up to.
[TONY kisses
MARIE.]
TONY: Good night,
lovely.
MARIE: Good night,
Tony.
CRAIG: Good night,
Marie.
MARIE: Oh, Tony, about
tomorrow, what time should I pick you up? I’ve got the car.
CRAIG: Oh, no need for you
to drive. I’m off til midnight. I’ll pick you up on the way to the airport.
MARIE: Fine, about
six?
TONY: Fine.
MARIE: I’ll be ready. Good
night, Anthony.
TONY: Good
night.
[CRAIG and TONY exit.
MARIE gets ready to go inside but hears a car pull up.]
MARIE: Dad?
TOM (off screen): Hi,
sweetie. I’ve got a passenger.
JULIE (off screen): Hi,
Aunt Marie.
MARIE: Julie, is that
you?
JULIE (off screen): None
other.
TOM (off screen): Come on,
Julie.
[TOM and JULIE
enter.]
MARIE: It’s after
midnight. How come Julie…?
TOM: Now, come on inside.
I’ll explain later. Is your mother awake?
MARIE: No, I don’t think
so.
TOM: Good. Come on,
Julie.
MARIE: What
happened?
JULIE: I’m under
arrest.
[Close in on MARIE’s shock
as the scene ends.]
(14:06-15:51) Scene 4:
Horton House-Living Room (Tom, Julie, Marie)
[Moments later with the
same cast. TOM hangs his coat up.]
MARIE: What did you
say?
JULIE: I’m under arrest.
TOM: Let’s not get
over-dramatic, Julie.
JULIE: Well, it’s
true.
MARIE: Dad, what
happened?
TOM: Go on,
Julie.
JULIE: Well, well there
was a little problem at Bartlett’s department store tonight. It happened this
evening.
MARIE: What
happened?
TOM: Go on.
JULIE: Well I was there
with Carol and Diane, and this creepy detective came along and…
TOM: And found the fur
piece in your bag.
JULIE: Yes.
MARIE: Oh, Julie, did you
steal it?
[JULIE walks away, MARIE
follows].
MARIE: Did you
Julie?
JULIE: Well, well I was
just trying it on. Maybe it just fell in my bag.
TOM: Hm hmm. Marie, was
there any phone calls?
MARIE: No. (to JULIE) It
fell into your bag?
JULIE: You,
too?
TOM: I think we better
have a little chat, Marie.
MARIE: Oh, Dad, it’s
awfully late. Could she go upstairs and lie down? Is she going to stay
here?
TOM: Mickey’s
trying to find Ben and Addie. They’re at some party someplace. We can’t locate
them. Julie’s going to stay here until we find them.
JULIE: May I go upstairs
and lie down?
TOM: Well, there isn’t
much we can do until they get here.
[JULIE walks upstairs and
exits.]
MARIE: She seems
frightened, Dad.
TOM: She denies it…says
she’s mad.
MARIE: At
who?
TOM: Everyone I
suppose.
MARIE: Well, maybe I can
talk to her.
TOM: You can
try.
[Fade into next
scene.]
(15:51-17:37) Scene 5:
Horton House-Marie’s Bedroom (Tom, Julie, Marie)
[JULIE walks into the
bedroom and sits on Marie’s bed. MARIE follows and does the same]
MARIE: Hi.
JULIE: Hi. What a night!
I’m tired.
MARIE: And
upset?
JULIE: Who
cares?
MARIE: We all care, Julie.
JULIE: Oh, wait til Mom
and Dad get here. Boy, they’ll make such a scene.
MARIE: Oh, honey, I’m
sorry. I really am. This fur piece, what was it?
JULIE: A Martin stole.
MARIE: They found it in
your bag?
JULIE: Oh Aunt
Marie, Uncle Mickey was there too. And he says that I’ll have to go court, and
that they might even send me to reform
school.
MARIE: Oh,
honey, did Uncle Mickey tell you that? I don’t think they’re going to send you
away. (Tries to change the subject) Hey, you want to
see the wedding dress?
JULIE: Is it
finished?
MARIE: Oh, not
by a long shot, but you can see what it’s going to look like. They’ve still got
yards to alter around the skirt. (Gets the dress out
of her closet and shows it to Julie) Here, here it is. It’s still pinned,
see?
JULIE: Oh, Aunt Marie,
it’s dreamy.
[TOM knocks on the
door]
TOM: Can I come
in?
[TOM enters]
TOM: Mickey just called.
He found Ben and Addie. They’ll be here right away.
[The scene ends on JULIE’s
look of disgust]
(17:37-20:45) Scene 6:
Horton House-Marie’s Bedroom (Tom, Julie, Marie)
[Pick up where scene 5
ended].
TOM: They were at the
Palmer’s luau.
JULIE: Are they
sober?
MARIE: Julie!
TOM: I was hoping your
Aunt Marie would have gotten you in a better mood.
JULIE: Grandpa, do I have
to see them tonight?
TOM: Those are the orders
from the police, Julie. There’s nothing we can do about it.
JULIE: Well, I don’t want
to see them! I won’t!
MARIE: Julie, they’re your
parents. They’re going to be worried about you.
JULIE: Oh, not
about me! You can bet on it. The only thing they’re worried about is this
getting spread around Salem. The only thing they’re
worried about, really, is their reputation.
TOM: Still running around
in ten directions at once, aren’t you?
JULIE: I know how I
feel.
TOM: Do you,
Julie? Do you know how I feel? And how your Aunt Marie feels? Or haven’t you
taken the time to consider that?
JULIE: Well, I suppose you
wish it hadn’t happened.
TOM: Is that
all?
JULIE: I suppose you feel
badly.
MARIE: Your
grandfather means about you, Julie. What he’s trying to tell you...what I’m
trying to tell you too is, is that we all care a
great deal about what happens to you.
TOM: And your mother and
father feel the same way.
JULIE: I doubt
that.
MARIE: Do you doubt
us?
JULIE: No, that’s why I
want to stay here a bit longer. This is where the people live that I love. Here
in this house.
TOM: Marie, you’d better
wait downstairs.
MARIE: Will you come down
soon?
TOM: No, I’ll
let Mickey handle Ben and Addie. I’m very tired. I’ll talk with Julie and then
go to bed. The Palmer place is about an hour from
here. It’s out by Haughton Towns.
MARIE: Yes, I
know.
TOM: I’ve got an
appointment at seven, what about you, don’t you have an early morning
class?
MARIE: Um hmm. But I think
I’ll wait up.
TOM: Well, I don’t think
you better.
MARIE: I want to,
Dad.
[MARIE exits]
TOM: Why don’t you get
some sleep? Stretch out?
JULIE: I’m not
tired.
TOM: Oh, come on. Just lie
down for a minute. Come on, I’ll cover you up.
[JULIE lies down in the
bed as TOM covers her]
TOM: That’s it. Both
pillows. You still use two pillows?
JULIE: You
remembered.
TOM: But now,
I expect you to be grown up now. You’ve really grown up enough, to face your
parents. But if you insist on denying everything, if
you start shouting at your mother and father, if you keep on blaming them for
your difficulties…
JULIE: Grandpa, what do
you want me to do? Say “I’m sorry?” Beg for forgiveness. Wouldn’t that be
lovely?
TOM: Just be quiet, answer
their questions and control your temper.
JULIE: Who guarantees that
my father controls his?
TOM: I want
you to control yours. Remember that little girl that was lost and had stayed
lost because she was too frightened to use her common
sense. You are frightened, aren’t you Julie?
JULIE (breaks down,
crying): Oh, Grandpa, you are right. I am scared.
[FADE OUT]
(20:45-21:00) Closing
Hour Glass, Theme, Credits
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