Ben and Me Page #3

The king was unreasonable.

He wouldn't listen.

Then we'll fight

for our independence.

- War.

- Right.

War? Gentlemen,

there must be some other way.

- Some other way?

- What way?

- We've got to fight.

- What if we lose?

- We'll hang.

- What will we do?

- What will we do?

- If I only knew.

If I only knew.

Poor Ben.

I couldn't help feeling sorry for him.

It was a heavy responsibility.

I could help him.

I knew I could.

But no.

I couldn't go back.

After all,

a mouse has a little pride.

It was a night

in the summer of 1776

that I was awakened

by a voice calling my name.

Amos.

Amos!

Amos.

Who could it be at this hour?

Amos?

All right, all right.

- Ben!

- Amos.

Well... what do you want?

Well, I... That is...

I've come to ask if...

Oh, Amos, come back to me.

Would you, please?

- Out of the question.

- Please, Amos.

- Consider your country.

- My country?

Yes, Amos,

there are big decisions to be made.

I know, Ben.

I know all about it.

I need you, Amos.

You've just got to come back.

- On my own terms?

- Yes, Amos, yes.

If I draw an agreement,

will you sign?

I'll sign it.

I'll sign anything.

Very well. You shall have the agreement

first thing in the morning.

"And wherefore."

"And where to."

So many "to's" in it.

Will not tolerate.

"Will not tolerate."

"Yes, under these conditions..."

Binding.

Absolutely binding.

B- l-N-D-l-N-G.

Good day, Ben.

Come in, Amos, come in.

Let me take your hat and coat.

Nice weather we're having.

Now, could I pour you some tea

and we'll get on to my problems?

If you don't mind,

will you sign this first?

Yes, of course.

Um...

Mind if I read it?

If you wish.

Ben, are you there?

It's Tom Jefferson.

- Ben!

- Come in, Red, come in.

- Ben, you've got to help me.

- Of course, Red.

I've been racking my brains,

working day and night.

But it's no use. I'm stuck!

But I thought it was finished.

It is. It is, Ben.

But I don't like the beginning.

It just doesn't sound right.

Uh, listen to this.

The time has come when we,

the people of these colonies...

- Yes, yes?

- No, no, not big enough.

How about this?

Now's the time when we, the people...

- Well, um...

- No, not strong enough.

The time is at hand

when we, the people must...

Oh, you see what I mean, Ben?

If I could only find the words.

Psst. Ben.

How about our contract?

No, Amos, not now.

Yes, now, or I'm leaving.

All right, Amos, all right.

"When in the course of human events,

- it becomes necessary..."

- Ben!

That's it. That's it!

When in the Course of human events

it becomes necessary

for one people to dissolve

the political bands

which have connected them

with another and to assume,

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