Judy He must hate me.
Ray What?
Judy He hates me.
Ray What makes you think he hates you, Judy?
Judy I don't think, I know. He looks at me like I was the ugliest thing in the world. He doesn't like my friends. He doesn't like one thing about me. He called me - he called me a dirty tramp, my own father.
Ray Do you think your father really means that?
Judy Yes. No. I don't know. I mean, maybe he doesn't mean it, but he acts like he does. We were all together. We were gonna celebrate Easter and we were gonna catch a double bill. Big deal! So I put on my new dress and I came out, and he grabbed my face and he started rubbing off all the lipstick. I thought he'd rub off my lips. And I ran out of that house. I'll never get close to anybody.
Hi. Hi. Wait a minute. Hi. I seen you before.
Judy Well, stop the world.
You don't have to be unfriendly.
Judy Well now that's true. But life is crushing in on me.
Life can be beautiful. I know where it was.
Judy Where what was?
Where I first saw ya. Everything going OK now? You live here, don't you?
Judy Who lives?
Hey, where's Dawson High?
Judy At University and 10th.
Judy You wanna carry my books?
I got my car. You wanna go with me?
Judy I go with the kids.
Yeah, I bet. [the gang drives up] All right.
Judy You know, I bet you're a real yo-yo.
[under his breath]
I love you too.
Judy That's a new disease.
Judy Daddy?...Haven't you forgotten something?
Father What? [She forces a kiss on him] What's the matter with you? You're getting too old for that kind of stuff, kiddo. You stopped doing that long ago.
Judy I didn't want to stop. I guess I just don't understand anything.
Father I'm tired. I'd like to change the subject.
Judy Why?
Father I'd just like to, that's all. Girls your age don't do things like that. You need an explanation?...
Judy Girls don't love their father? Since when? Since I got to be 16?
Father [after slapping her]
Stop that! Sit down!
Judy May I please be excused?
Father Hey, hey glamour-puss. I'm sorry. We'll break the date. We'll stay home.
Judy This isn't my home. [She leaves, slamming the door]
Father I don't know what to do. All of a sudden, she's, she's a problem.
Mother She'll outgrow it dear, it's just the age...It's just the age when nothing fits.
Judy Is he a friend of yours?
Yeah, yeah, he's my best friend.
Judy What's he like?
Oh, I don't know. You have to get to know him. He doesn't say much but, but when he does, you know he means it. He's sincere.
Judy Well, that's the main thing...
Maybe next summer, he's gonna take me hunting with him, and fishing. I want him to teach me how, because I know he won't get mad if I goof. His name's Jim. It's, it's really James, but he likes Jim more. And people he really likes, he lets them call him Jamie.
Judy Jamie?
Judy Hello, Jamie.
Jamie? Jamie? Where'd you get that? [He smiles and softly laughs] Huh?
Judy How long have you known Plato?
Judy They'll be looking for you.
I didn't chicken. You saw where I jumped. What do I have to do? Kill myself?
Judy It doesn't matter to them.
I guess you're still pretty upset, huh?
Judy I'm just numb.
You know something? I woke up this morning, you know, and the sun was shining and it was nice and all that type of stuff. And the first thing - I saw you and, uh, I said, 'Boy, this is gonna be one terrific day, so you better live it up, 'cause tomorrow you'll be nothin'.' See? And I almost was.
Judy I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I treated you mean today. You shouldn't believe what I say when I'm with the rest of the kids. Nobody, nobody acts sincere.
Judy [He kisses her, on the side of her forehead]
Why did you do that?
Judy Your lips are soft.
Well, what do you think of my castle?
Jim and Judy Wow, Shoo, Gee, Wow.
Well, now, there, then, uh, I think we'll take it for the summer.
[to Judy]
Oh, uh, uh. Would you like to rent it, or are you more in the mood to buy, dear?
Judy You decide, darling.
Judy Remember our budget.
Oh, don't give it a thought. It's, uh, only three million dollars a month.
Judy Oh, we can manage that. I'll scrimp and I'll save and I'll work my fingers to the bone.
You see, we're newlyweds.
Judy Yes. Oh there's just one thing. What about...
...children? Right this way.
Judy Yes.
See, we really don't encourage them. They're so noisy and troublesome, don't you agree?
Eh, drown 'em like puppies, eh.
[leading them to an empty swimming pool]
This is a wonderful arrangement. They can carry on and you'll never even notice.
In fact, if you lock them in, you'll never have to see them again. Much less talk to them.
Judy Talk to them. Heavens!
Nobody talks to children.
Judy No, they just tell them.
I used to lie in my crib at night and I'd listen to them fight.
Can you remember back that far? I can't remember what happened yesterday. [He laughs] I can't. How do you do it?
Oh, I had to go to a head-shrinker. Boy, he made me remember.
Then my mother said it cost too much so she went to Hawaii instead.
Well, what's your problem?
Oh, I don't know. But-but I'm happy now, here. Oh, I wish we could stay here.
Judy Plato, where's your father now?
Oh, he's dead. He was a hero in the China Sea.
You told me he was a big wheel in New York.
I did? Aw, what's the difference. He might as well be dead anyway.
Judy It's all right.
Judy Is this what it's like to love somebody?
Judy What kind of a person do you think a girl wants?
Judy Yes. But a man who can be gentle and sweet...
Judy ...like you are...and someone who doesn't run away when you want them. Like being Plato's friend when nobody else liked him. That's being strong.
Oh, wow...I'm not gonna be lonely any more, ever, ever. Not you or me.
Judy I love somebody. All the time I've been looking for someone to love me, and now I love somebody, and it's so easy. Why is it easy now?
I don't know. It is for me, too.
Judy I love you, Jim. I really mean it.
Judy Did he hit you?
Judy We have to go back.
Judy After he tried to shoot you, Jim!
...He didn't mean it. We shouldn't have left him in the first place. He needs us.
Judy He needed you maybe, but so do I, Jim.
He needs you, too. [Jim kisses her] You okay?
Judy Yes. You should have heard him earlier tonight. He was talking about you. Like - like you were the hero in the China Sea.
Yeah, you know what he wanted?
Judy What?
He tried to make us his family.
