morning, darling.
morning, carla.
s'okay, maude. you know your lines?
we'll work it out.
traffic light.
well, i for one, am glad of a little diversion and i'm glad they're here.
doug, it's, what did you? three days, three, four days. we'll have a record of our wonderful life.
water or mineral deposits.
i'm sure they are.
after drama group.
what is it, a surprise?
local drama group. northern books. no, it hasn't come in yet. as soon as it does. yup, you too, marge.
everybody makes their own fun. f'you don't make it yourself, it ain't fun, it's entertainment.
northern books. what can i do for you?
we got 'em. north. no, henry james was the novelist, frank james was the criminal. yep, you came to the right place. jessie james was the brother. of the novelist. that's right. that's alright, susie. see you tomorrow, susie.
why don't you buy it, only forty bucks.
who?
that's why they have state borders.  whyn't you get a replacement?
you buy the typewriter, i'll get it all spruced up, good as new. better than new. it has some history.
you wrote a play on it? what play is that?
what's it called?
"anguish" by joseph turner white?
you're joseph turner white?
maude, this man wrote this play!
yes, maude, it is. it is a very good play.
what're you doing here?
all ready to go?
i beg your pardon?
you quit.
why did you quit?
don't be so hard on yourself.
well. everybody has reversals. if you were never down how would you know when you were up?
it's in your play.
yes.
it's about life.
n'about ten minutes. what was your movie about?
no, of course, you don't want to talk about it.
evening, cal. would you tell me about it?
no, of course, you want to get out of town.
it's okay.
you know your line?
go you huskies.
not worth stealing. only thing in town worth something. stained glass window.
first organized fire department was on the border of dalmatia and sardinia in the year 642.
it was either that, or a sardine.
you get what you pay for.
central high, 'n' matinees, the bijou theatre.
you want to talk about it?
yes.
yes.
no, no, i see.
yes.
i understand.
as the old mill goes around.
of course.
that's that's that's that's beautiful.
well. it was a pleasure meeting you.
goodbye.
next train in'nt for two hours.
so that the old mill, the old mill represents. the wheel of fate is that too.
that whole.
everyday things. yes.
i live there.
surest thing you know.
that's what the swing is there fore.
i always thought so.
mmm.
yes.
doug, this is joe white, and this is, this, this is my fiance, doug mac.
who?
mister white is.
yes, that's right.
what are they offering?
that's so beautiful.
"the mill grinds the grain, but the grain is not destroyed. although it is altered"
what are you doing? i love your script.
you're still here.
i love your script.
see you at rehearsal tonight?
you'd know better'n me.
it's in your script. it's about getting a second chance. innit? "you can go back"
you bet your life. "the mill wheel goes around. some times it's even under water -- then it rises up, as high as it can go"
well, first, you got to change the title.
yes.
that's why you didn't want to take the mill out. you've.
the firehouse.
but but but but but it's better without.
wait wait wait wait wait he get's a second chance, do you see? and you get a second chance!
he doesn't go back to the mill, he gets a second chance to go back to the firehouse.
you don't need the mill. this is what you see: this is what you are. this is what the script is saying.  hi, emma, see you tonight?
this is, look: go you huskies. . what i see you saying, is: you have the two elements, fire and water. the firehouse, and the old mill. do you know, you could.
me?
tonight, tonight, i. i have play practice.
hello.
don't look good for "trial of the heart."
that's for sure.
cast stood me up.
they're all preparing for the auditions - your movie.
"rise, one need not bend the knee before the throne of justice."
what are you doing down there?
lost the screw.
evenin', sweetheart.
you said it.
never saw the point of 'em.
paperclip?
better idea.
better'n new, cause it's got a story. want to do the other part?
what?
y'know what you got there? you got a fishhook in your finger.
hi!
we did?
i've been thinking.
i have to tell you something.
i wasn't doing business.
it's all over between us, doug, i'm sorry, but that's the truth. i've found someone else, and, it's very serious and it's the end. i'm sorry. it isn't you, j.
it's all over between us. i've found someone else.
i'm sorry.
he works on the movie.
i'm sorry.
never admit you can type.
"room service!"
you have to sign for it.
i'm gonna be your typist for this evening.
and here's some hydrogen peroxide.
it's for your finger.
you going to ask me in?
thought you might like this.
read the card.
the other side.
don't you think you should put them in water.
because if you don't, they die.
shouldn't we start?
oh. that's alright. then i'll come back at a better time. what would be a better time.
then i'll come back, then.
no, i just broke up with him. i'll see you tomorrow.
it occurred to me, you'd wanna have this: sort of a memento of our.
you can do it.
oh, okay.
i do if you do.
so is our electoral process. but we still vote.
i used to go out with a politician.
sure did.
time for a change. keep your margins straight.
go you huskies!
good morning to you. whatsa matter?
what's the scene.
what've you got?
what's the scene about?
what about. what about. it's so presumptuous of me, to be, to be telling you how to wr.
how about, he sees her on the street, he wipes the soot from his eyes. he goes up to her. "what happened to the horse?" she looks at him. she takes his hand.
i hurt you?
it was burnt.
and then it was really hurt.
he stuck a fishhook in it.
yes.
yes.
because it's about purity.
that's right.
hi.
going home.
what?
i didn't say anything special, i was just talking out loud.
no, that's true.
yessuh. joseph knights printshop. vacant for thirty years.
yep, n'it's for sale. one of the few things money can buy.
would you like to see it? i've got the key back at my store.
how's your star?
what?
start back up the waterford sentinel. town newspaper. show you the plans.
print it right here.
oh, my. life in the country. one second.
well. there you go.
press still works.
did as of last week.
best way i know to get ink on your hands.
that's something a man could do?
what?
one moment.
people might be better off. they thought about it, spent the evening back in the.
left the keys inside, in my jacket.
cal.
nope.
then you'll be wet.
sleep well?
oh yeah.
now you're talking.
well, we do that anyway.
not without a rolltop desk.
happen to know where there's one for sale.
lookit that, up already.
what is it all about?
he's going to give you a couple of minutes.
you got to tell 'em that you saw the accident. don't you?
but that's what happened.
maybe they'll be other movies.
carla was in the car, right?
you think that's right.
i thought you needed to get it out of your system.
what are you going to do?
i'll be there.
sure plan to
he'll eat potroast and like it.
you bet your life.