One Girl's Confession Page #2

that I have 1,508 days left to go.

That includes a leap year, 1956.

We want to do something for you, Mary.

Do you have any particular wish,

any special work you'd like to do?

Maybe working in the library

or in the kitchen?

You mean, I can choose?

Are you on the level?

I wonder if I could work in the garden,

by any chance?

As the gardener's helper?

I think that can be arranged.

-Pretty hot.

-Sure is.

Look how the young oak trees are growing.

Isn't it a joy?

It's been about seven months now, hasn't it?

They'll be big and strong.

-How long does it take?

-Two or three years.

I'll still be here. I'll see them.

How much longer do you have to serve?

One thousand seventy-two days.

It's going nicely.

Say, somebody was telling me you've got

a lot of money hidden somewhere.

You're pretty smart.

Maybe I'm not so smart. All that money

just lying there, no interest, no dividends.

-How much?

-25 grand.

Say, you're a rich girl. What are

you going to do with all the dough?

I don't know. I change my plans every day.

-Yes?

-It's according to what will be

booming when I get out.

I want... I don't know, I want so many things.

It'll take a lot of thinking

before I get the right idea.

But you can bet it'll be the right idea.

-Well, let's get going.

-Here, hold this a minute.

Let's go!

Look at that. Would you believe it?

That fell out of the wall!

Such a funny thing, nature.

See, when the young trees are growing,

the roots have such strength, such power,

they push away any obstacle. They even

push their way out of the prison wall.

Isn't that something?

Mary, I've been looking for you.

The Warden wants to see you.

-What about?

-I don't know.

Mary, we have news for you.

We are not sure you're going to like it.

Father Benedict and I recommended

to the parole board

to grant you a probation period

for the remainder of your sentence,

because of your good behavior.

We just got the answer.

If you keep out of trouble,

you're a free person.

I'm sorry. It was a little sudden.

-When do I go?

-Any time. It's up to you.

-Happy?

-You bet!

Well, Mary, what are you going to do?

-I'm not spying on you.

-I know you aren't, Father, but...

-But?

-I'm afraid.

That's why I turn around all the time.

I want to make sure I'm not being followed.

-Followed? By whom?

-Gregory's gang, or the police.

Or maybe your own conscience?

There's nothing wrong with my conscience.

It's none of my business, child,

but that money you took is cursed money.

Such money never brings luck.

-Where shall I drop you?

-Near Hacienda Drive.

There's an apartment house there,

I remember. I always wanted to live in it.

It's inexpensive. I hope it's still there.

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