The Ballad of Jack and Rose Page #6

May I be excused?

Turn the light on, at least. You'll ruin

your eyes always reading in the dark.

You know, Thaddius used

to work in a garage.

I was just thinking, you know,

it's amazing your skin stayed so clear

after working in that grime for so long.

- Pancake, Rose?

- Sure.

- What are you on about?

- He's gorgeous.

He probably already has a date

lined up for tonight. Right, Thaddius?

He has been known to date farm

animals under extreme duress.

Rodney, are you ever going to take

that jacket off so I can wash it?

- Yeah, Linus, maybe you'd

get a date too. - Hey...

Can I come with you

to look for your job?

You're not going anywhere.

You've got work to do.

And you can start by

putting some clothes on.

I see that I'm on toilet duty again today.

- It's a rotating schedule.

- Mm.

- Another man, another programme.

- Would you please shut your mouth?

If this one ever gives you anything,

I'd like a commission.

Well, what do you know?

You're interested in make-up.

Oh, don't worry about it.

Let me help you.

Do you want to sit down?

You're such a pretty girl,

you should learn how to use it.

I was only a couple of

years older than you...

...when I had Rodney.

It's hard to believe.

You seem like a little girl.

Do you want to

be my dad's wife?

Er...

Well, one step at a time.

With your dad's heart as weak as it is,

I'm just trying to keep him alive.

It would help if he ate

a little meat occasionally.

This... you need to learn

to do without a mirror.

Mm.

Do you ever want to

have kids some day?

Do you want to work?

Have a career?

Do you ever want

to leave the island?

- Aah! - Why do you

always wear that jacket?

- Just scrub your tub, Miss Muffet. - You

know what? It's too hot, so take it off.

- You're all sweaty. I'm going to

get that off you! - Help, help!

No! That's not funny!

You're a sadist.

- You're a sadist! Stop it!

- Jesse?

Jesse!

Come here, boy!

Hey!

What happened to you?

Mom's got me

cleaning the latrines.

- Who's Mom?

- Ask Jack.

- You've brought everything?

- Yep.

That's great.

Thanks.

Hi.

- Hi.

- I'm Kathleen.

- I deliver flowers for Rose

every now and then. - Oh.

- Well, you must have a name.

- Gray.

That's a nice name.

Rose certainly is a passionate gardener.

Er, yes, she's... got the touch.

Yeah. It's probably

good for her, too.

All right. Well, go on with your day.

It's nice to meet you.

If you want any lemonade,

I've got some in the kitchen.

OK.

Hi.

I didn't see you there.

- Could you do me a favour?

- Sure, what?

Could you teach me how to kiss?

- What?

- Please.

What happened to you?

You used to be so shy.

I just have to.

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