The Gypsy Moths Page #2

...at the funeral the following year,

wasn't it?

Yes, of course.

That was the following year.

You bear a marked resemblance

to your father, Malcolm.

Doesn't he?

Yes, you do.

How long are you thinking of staying?

Just through tomorrow night.

We have to leave first thing Monday.

But Monday is the Fourth!

We have a wonderful parade

and a fireworks display.

You should at least stay for that.

Thank you, Mrs. Brandon,

but we really have to be shoving off.

Do you expect a good crowd tomorrow?

We expect to pick up

a nice piece of change tomorrow.

Pays well, this sort of thing?

If we make it interesting enough.

How do you do that?

Make it interesting?

I shouldn't think

you'd have to do anything in particular...

...to make it more interesting

than it is to begin with.

What Browdy means

is the closer we come to the ground...

...the more interesting it is

for the customers.

And for us too, of course.

How terrifying.

Elizabeth, it's 3:30.

You'll be late for your meeting.

Yes, so it is. You'll have to excuse me.

I'm the chairman. I have to be there.

Why don't you take one of them

along with you?

You could tell the ladies

all about your exciting show.

I expect you'd sell quite a few tickets.

I like it.

Mrs. Brandon,

would the ladies be interested?

- I'm sure they'd be fascinated.

- Why don't I go along with Mrs. Brandon?

You?

While you put the posters out

around town.

- The posters would only...

- Am I dressed all right?

No, you're fine. I'll get the car.

It really does sound very exciting.

- You said it was terrifying.

- Yes.

I suppose in a way

that's what makes it exciting, isn't it?

Most ordinary people

can't help but respond...

...to the idea of some excitement

in their lives, you know.

Even if it terrifies them?

Yes, exactly.

- Do you remember them very well?

- No.

No, I don't.

Your mother was a beautiful woman.

- A wonderful woman.

- Malcolm? Hey, kid?

It's clouding up.

I don't want those chutes left out.

- What should we do with them?

- You can put the trailer in the garage.

Thanks, Mr. Brandon.

That'd be fine if you don't mind.

The radio did say rain.

They're wrong nine times out of ten.

I'll get an accurate report out at the field.

Actually, the forecast was for showers

in the morning.

See? Showers in the morning.

It couldn't hurt us. Customers will come.

Browdy?

Forget about the customers.

If the chutes get damp, we don't jump.

The chutes will be in the garage,

so they won't get damp. Stop worrying.

Browdy?

The garage, dry!

Besides, like Rettig says, we have

to make it interesting for ourselves.

Now there are several places

you can wear a chute:

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