The Journey of Natty Gann Page #2

What was that ?

Nothin'.

[ Sol ]

dear Natty.

I got a job...

At a lumber camp

in Washington state.

They're shippin' me out

today. I wanted to see

you first.

But maybe that would

have been tougher.

You mind Connie.

I'll send for you

as soon as I can.

Love, dad.

P.S. This was your mom's.

I think you should have it.

Anything for me ?

No. Nothing.

(music) [ big band music on radio ]

(music) you're mean to me (music)

(music) why must you be mean-- (music)

[ puppy whimpering softly ]

(music) you love to see me cryin' (music)

[ slam ]

Where the hell do you

think you're going ?

Out.

Oh, at this hour.

Just for a walk.

You stop right where

you are, young lady.

Upstairs, that's

where you're goin',

miss smarty-pants.

Come on. Maybe he lets

you run wild, but not me.

Understand ?

It's different with me.

Go on, move it !

You're not the boss of me.

Bull crackers ! Now

get upstairs. Move it.

[ exhales ]

what am I gonna do ?

What if he never sends

for her ? What if...

He just leaves her here

with me ?

Oh... God.

You ever ride the rails,

Sherman ?

- What you say, girl ?

- You ever ride the rails ?

Girl, what are you

thinkin' about ?

Nothin'.

Good. Because it's hell

out there on them rails.

Fats Chessman got both

of his legs chopped off

under the iron wheel.

Oklahoma Slim got

a big scar on his throat...

Where someone tried

to cut him for his shoes.

You can get your guts spilled

out there if you don't know

what you're doin'.

Do you understand ?

Do you understand ?

[ woman ]

what's goin' on ?

[ man ] another eviction.

[ man ]

another family

out on the street.

[ thunder ]

Frankie !

Come on, come on !

Get your hands off my dad !

- [ crowd shouting ]

- [ officer ] come on !

Get outta here, kid.

Let go of my family !

[ shouting increases ]

Yeah ?

Lady, are you responsible

for this kid ?

Because if you are,

the judge'll want to see you

and the kid in the morning.

Natty. That is it.

I've had it.

I won't stand for another

thing from you, young lady.

You hear me ?

I'm drawing the line

right now !

And that thing better

be gone by morning.

Do you hear me ?

You listen to me,

you little twerp !

Just one more thing

from you, just one,

and I guarantee...

You'll be sorry you ever

laid your eyes on me !

You understand me ? I'll

have you so scared you're

gonna pee in your pants.

You'll crawl on the floor,

begging me for mercy.

So don't push me !

You got it ?

[ lock rattling ]

[ exhales ]

[ puppy whines ]

For crying out loud, I am not

the kid's goddamn mother !

Why the hell should

I get stuck, huh ?

[ train passing ]

Hello ? Look, I want

to report an abandoned kid.

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