It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Page #3

Synopsis: A nameless young character goes into travels to the country, meeting some acquaintances and strangers as well, having banal conversations, dedicating his existence into daily mundane activities. Richard Linklater presents an unconventional narrative, barely composed of dialogue and consisting in observing life and actions.
 
IMDB:
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Year:
1988
85 min
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And what a summer it has been..."

Exclamation point.

"The garden is very dry right now...

"and Hans, Bernini and Willie are spending

most of the day in the shade.

Enclosed is your autumn tuition money".

- Thank you very much.

- Cool.

"I've put in a little bonus

for a new winter coat...

and some wool socks,

which I'm sure you will need".

- Beer money.

- "Naturally, since we haven't...

"seen you in quite some time,

we want you to come home Christmas.

"Therefore, we would like to know

your finals schedule as soon as possible...

so that we can make you

a plane reservation".

[Bobby Vinton]

# I walk along the street

# We used to walk

# Two by two, lovers pass

# And as they're passing by

# I could die

# 'Cause you're not here

# With me

# Now the trees are bare

# There's sadness in the air

# And I'm as blue as I can be

# Blue on blue

# Heartache on heartache

# Blue on blue

# Now that we are through

# Blue on blue

# Heartache on heartache

# And I find I can't

# Get over losing you

# Night after lonely night

# We meet in dreams ##

So, when's your bus leave?

Hmm. Not for a couple hours.

But, um, I gotta get back over to Frank's...

and get my stuff together,

you know, before I go.

- Bags and sh*t.

- Need a ride to the station or anything?

I don't think so. I think

we're just gonna walk over there, you know.

It's not too far or anything. Hmm...

All right.

Well...

[Sighs]

- Well...

- [Door Creaks]

- See you later.

- Okay.

[Man On P.A.] Your attention, please.

Ladies and gentlemen...

we're going to load by destination

this evening.

We don't want you

to get in the wrong section of the train.

We're now gonna board

our coach passengers.

And first, we'll board passengers

for Minot, Willaston...

Hamburg, Whitefish...

Spokane, Pasco...

Wishram via White Salmon,

Vancouver and Portland, Oregon.

[Woman]

I would sleep better, though...

[Continues, Indistinct]

[Man On P.A.] Good morning.

May I have your attention, please?

[Continues, Indistinct]

The lower caf,

the bar are now open...

to serve cocktail, wine,

beer, sodas, snacks...

hot and cold service and so on...

Please come down. Thank you.

[Chattering]

Thank you.

- There you go.

- [Man] Thank you.

Yes, thank you.

Eighty cents.

I don't have much-- any change on me.

- Cheez Doodles are 40 cents.

- [Indistinct]

Yeah, but we got two of those for you.

- [Indistinct]

- For 40 cents.

[Chattering]

[Man On P.A.]

Today will be chicken salad.

With that you may have your choice

of Amtrak dressing, hot rolls and butter.

These are complete luncheons.

They come with a cup of minestrone...

a choice of coffee, hot or iced tea

or milk as a beverage.

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