The Bells of St. Mary's Page #5

I observed very little correction

in your attitude.

In fact, I detected a slight note of pride.

I like to see a lad

who can take care of himself.

- On the outside, it's a man's world.

- How are they doing?

They're not doing too good.

Sometimes a man

has to fight his way through.

Wouldn't it be better

to think your way through?

That's pure conjecture

from someone on the inside.

That's very well put.

Don't you think in raising boys

a woman's influence can go too far?

- You mean they may become sissies?

- Yes, that's right.

Well, you look after Tommy

and I'll look after Eddie,

who lost the fight

because he listened to me.

Eddie?

- Yes, Sister?

- Come here and I'll fix you.

Let me look at that.

How did all this happen?

I was going along minding

my own business when Tommy trips me.

Although I was very mad,

I controlled myself, Sister,

just like you said.

I said to him, "Why did you do that?"

- What did he say?

- Nothing. He just hit me right here.

Fine thing.

- Then what did you do?

- I remembered what you said.

I turned the other cheek.

Then he really let me have it.

You're a very good boy, Eddie.

I turned away to ignore him

and then he kicked me.

I'm very proud of you.

- I don't feel so hot.

- No, Eddie.

But you really won a victory over Tommy.

- Did I, Sister?

- Yes. You were really the better man.

- You and I know that.

- Nobody else knows it.

To tell you the truth, I don't know it.

Nobody was proud of me.

Even Father O'Malley. Don't you think

he thought Tommy was the best man?

Better man.

I was thinking, Sister.

Since I've taken such a beating

and been through so much,

maybe I wouldn't

have to go to school today.

Maybe.

But if you think I should go,

I'll go, no matter how bad I feel.

Maybe I'll declare a holiday.

Just for you, Eddie.

Thanks, Sister.

- Are you interested in baseball?

- Yes.

Have you any textbooks on self-defence?

- I beg your pardon?

- She means pugilistics.

- Boxing.

- Boxing?

Yes. Yes, of course.

They're right over here.

Here's a book

endorsed by James J Corbett.

He won ten straight fights. Nobody beat

him till Fitzsimmons knocked him out.

Did Mr Fitzsimmons write a book?

- Did Mr Fitzsimmons write a book?

- No.

There's a very scholarly book here

by Mr Tunney.

- We'll take that.

- That'll be one dollar.

Thank you. Thank...

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon, Father.

- Good afternoon, Sister.

...so we get a little more room.

That's fine.

- It's nice of you to come.

- It's worth it.

I read this last night. It's what we need.

Your homework, Sister?

Now, the four most valuable punches,

it says here, are...

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