The Postman Always Rings Twice Page #2

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Tell me one thing.

How did you ever come to marry

a guy like that?

Is that any of your business?

Maybe.

Maybe it's none of my business,

but what's Nick sore about?

He's so crazy about the sign, he's afraid

you'll claim it's your idea instead of his.

Yeah?

Watch.

I've seen many a sign,

but that's the daddy of them all.

- I gotta hand it to you.

- Why, Frank?

I was trying to get the old one fixed,

and you'd seen the neon salesman.

A new sign, prettier

than a Christmas tree.

Thanks, Frank. Did it make you hungry?

- Uh-uh. Thirsty.

- Sure, celebrate.

Thanks.

No, thank you.

- Sing something, Nick.

- Okay.

Go on, Cora. Do a little dance for us.

Cora's a wonderful dancer.

I feel silly dancing alone...

...but start the jukebox, Nick,

and I'll dance with you.

Listen to her, Frank. I'm always telling her

I'm like a lot of smart men.

My brains are not in my feet.

- How about me dancing with Mrs. Smith?

Okay, go ahead. Go ahead, Cora.

- I prefer to watch dancing.

It's silly. You can't dance in here.

I've got an idea. Try in here.

There's lots of room.

Nick, I've practically forgotten

how to dance.

Oh, you're wonderful, and you know it.

- Nick, I don't want to.

- Go on, don't be silly. Enjoy yourself.

Go ahead, Cora.

Save your strength, Nick.

It's too hot to dance.

Cora, you left the new sign burning.

Nick.

I'll drive to the beach

and have a swim.

Sure, that's a wonderful idea. You haven't

been out of this place for 30 days.

- Won't you come with me?

- No.

I'll just stay here

and celebrate the new sign.

All right.

Climb right in. It's okay.

Nick said it was all right with him

if it's all right with you.

Let's not stay too long,

I'd like to do this again.

Don't worry, you'll find this night air can

get awfully cold in a very few minutes.

Hey!

Oh, do you like lemon meringue pie?

- I don't know. I--

- I'll make you some tomorrow.

It's you, Cora.

I thought it was a customer wanting gas.

- Were you worried?

- No.

Only I didn't expect you back so soon.

Good night, Frank.

Please don't.

Cora?

Cora.

The next day we were so busy

I hardly had a chance to look at her.

Not until the middle of the morning.

There was a lull about that time...

...and Nick had just left for L.A.

Nick had another brainstorm

and drove into town.

This time it's the laundry service

that's cheating him.

- Frank, about that question.

- What question?

Why I married Nick.

My answer is that Nick came along

at the right time and with a wedding ring.

The ring was the first thing

he mentioned.

And you liked it

for certain reasons.

You don't know the half of it.

Frank, I hate to say this...

...but I wasn't ever homely, so--

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