Marnie Page #2

(Jessie) Didn't you all have

a daddy either?

No, we didn't. We surely did not!

There.

As pretty as brushin' can make you.

Oh, sugarpop, it's five after 6:00.

You better scat on home.

And you be sure to take

your mama those glads.

How ' bout my pie?

How ' bout my pecan pie?

I ' ll get it done tonight

and bring it over to you.

Now, Jessie, you mind

you go straight home.

OK. Bye, Miss Bernice.

See you later, Miss Bernice.

(Door Opens, Closes)

Do you really like the scarf, Mama?

It's real mink.

Oh, there. You look

just like an old man's darling.

No man ever give me

anything so good.

We don't need men, Mama.

We can do very well for ourselves.

You and me.

A decent woman

don't have need for any man.

Look at you, Marnie.

I told Miss Cotton,

look at my girl Marnie.

She's too smart to go gettin' herself

mixed up with men... none of 'em!

Well, let's go on back to the kitchen.

I've got to see to that pie.

Uh, Marnie, I've been

thinking seriously

about asking Miss Cotton and Jessie

to move in here with me.

Miss Cotton is a real nice woman.

She's decent. A hard-working woman

with a little girl to raise.

Come on, Mama, why don't

you just say what you mean?

What you want is for Jessie

to come live with you.

Marnie, you oughtn't let yourself act

jealous of a little ol' kid like that.

She don't bother me none.

And we could always use

the extra money.

The Cottons are mighty decent people.

Why don't you love me, Mama?

I've always wondered why you don't.

You never give me one part

of the love you give Jessie.

Mama -

Why do you always

move away from me?

Why? What's wrong with me?

Nothing! Nothing's wrong with you.

No. You don't think that.

You've always thought there

was something wrong with me.

- Haven't you? Always!

- I never.

My God! When I think

of the things I've done

to try to make you love me.

The things I've done!

Hm. What are you

thinking now, Mama?

About the things I've done?

What do you think they are?

Things that aren't decent, is that it?

Well, you think

I'm Mr Pemberton's girl.

Is that why you don't

want me to touch you?

Is that how you think I get

the money to set you up?

I'm... I'm sorry, Mama.

I don't know what got

into me talking like that.

I know you've never really

thought anything bad about me.

No, I never.

Well, I'm sorry. I really am.

- I'll pick up the pecans.

- No, you go upstairs and lay down.

You're all wore out. I'll ask Jessie

to come over and pick up the nuts.

Alright.

After all... it is Jessie's pie, isn't it?

(Clunking)

No, I don't want to. Mama, no!

Marnie, wake up. Marnie?

Don't make me move, Mama.

It's too cold.

Wake up, Marnie.

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