Come Back, Little Sheba Page #3

And how her little hind end wagged

from side to side when she walked?

I remember.

I just hated to see her grow old.

Little Sheba should have

stayed young forever.

Some things should never grow old.

That's what it amounts to, I guess.

- Hi!

- Hello! How's our star boarder today?

- Want your breakfast?

- Just fruit juice.

You look lovelier than a spring garden.

You sure you wouldn't like a roll?

I got to get to the library, check out

some special books before anyone else.

You want to study hard, be a fine artist

someday. Paint beautiful pictures.

I remember a picture my mother had

over the mantelpiece.

A picture of a cathedral in a sunset.

It made you feel religious

just to look at it.

These books are for biology.

I have an exam.

- That enough?

- Fine.

See you later.

- Morning, honey.

- Morning, dear.

I can't sleep late like I used to.

I used to be able to sleep

till noon if I wanted to.

- I can't any more, I don't know why.

- Habits change.

Maybe it's the spring. Everything else

is stirring, why shouldn't you?

I should be getting your breakfast,

but you're getting mine.

- Did you say your prayer?

- Yes, baby.

Did you ask God to be with you

and keep you strong?

- Yes, baby.

- Then God'll be with you, Doccy.

Say your prayer for me, Daddy.

I love to hear it.

God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change,

courage to change the things I can, and

wisdom always to know the difference.

That's so nice. That's so pretty.

When I think of the way

you used to be, Daddy,

always drinking and getting into fights.

I was always so scared.

I never knew what was gonna happen.

I don't know what I'd have done

without you.

I'm so proud of you.

You been sober over a year.

- Mr Cruthers is coming to the office.

- Oh, he said he never would.

It goes to show you

people are nicer than you think.

- They always give you another chance.

- Oh, sure.

Maybe... maybe you could take me

to a movie tonight?

- I have to do some Twelfth Step work.

- Again?

It's important. You help yourself

by helping other alcoholics.

Alcoholics are mostly disappointed men.

Oh. Sure, I know.

You wasn't ever disappointed,

were you, Doc?

The thing is not to dwell on the past,

to live each day as it comes,

and stay sober doing it.

- Who are you gonna help tonight?

- Some fellow they found on skid row.

He's down at the city hospital.

I kind of dread it.

You said it helped you.

It does if you can stand it.

I did some Twelfth Step work

there myself once before.

They put the alcoholics

in with the crazy people.

Horrible.

These men, all twisted and shaking.

Eyes all foggy and full of pain.

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