Dancer In the Dark Page #2

Please be quiet.

Oh, give us a break.

She doesn't seethat well.

I paid good moneyto see this film.

Well, so did she.

I love itwhen they dance.

For Pete's sake,it's a musical.

Of course they're dancing!

We know that!

Oh, you're so smart.

- Yes.- Oh.

I think you madefriends, Kathy.

Stop!

So, what'd she say?

What?

What did she say?

She didn't sayanything.

Are you trying totell me something?

It's about the bike.

The bike?

Mm, the bike.

Oh, um, l--I--

I cannotgive Gene a bike.

Is this his idea?

No, it's not his idea.

Gene?

Yeah?

Did you ask themto come over?

No.

No, he didn't.It doesn't...

He doesn't know anything,Selma. Frankly.

Why, have Idone something?

No.

I haven't gotthe money.

But... I'm almostthe only kid in class

who doesn't havea bike.

I even know a boywho's got a scooter.

You know I haven't gotany money.

The only extra money I got

the times I managedto save up,

I send it...

to Grandpa.

- Come have a look.- I'm not gonna get you

expensive things.

Your motheris only teasing.

Look what she'sbrought for you!

It's a bike!

We cannotaccept that.

Selma, it was second-hand.

I can't give himany expensive things.

- Yeah, but--- I can't even give it

for his birthday.

- Yeah, but, well--- He's just gonna accept that.

I'm not that sort of mom.

I'm--I'm--

I'm just not that kindof mother, Gene. I...

Can't you be

that kindof a mother?

It's not exactly a scooter.

Hmm... We'll see.

We'll see.

Careful!

Don't ridetoo fast.

Hey, gene,bring it over here.

He looks very happy,doesn't he?

He does look happy.

Here he comes again.

Attention!

Bring it over here.

Mom...

Okay.

Did you hearwhat she said?

- She say okay?- Yeah!

Did you say okay?

Yeah.

Promise to go to school.

Yes, yes.

Every day.On time.

I didn't know youwere such a good biker.

Rust and womenare the same.

"Rust and womenare the same"?

They are the same.

What is it?

Your fat Yeah. id that?

Some joke...

I don't knowwhat it meant.

Look at that.Oh, ho...

You're so kind.Look at me.

He did all the work,you know that.

He's really good.

Thank you, Jeff!

You're welcome.

Come in.

Something up, Bill?

No, no, I just couldn'tsleep, that's all.

I have no money.

All the moneythat I inherited is...

It's gone.

And Linda...

Linda...

She spends and spends.

And my salary'snowhere near enough.

I can't say no to her.

The bank's gonnarepossess the house...

because I'm so far behindon the payments.

And I'm gonna lose Linda.

I know it.

I know I am.

She loves you, Bill.

Oh, don't cry.

I shouldn'thave told you.

Don't worry.

- Shouldn't have told you.- It's okay.

Don't worry.

No, I think you'vegot enough... stuff.

Would it make youfeel better

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