《聞香識女人》影評及劇本Scent Of A Woman - GetIt01

《聞香識女人》影評及劇本Scent Of A Woman. 07-13. 一次意外的邂逅、一場「性感」的探戈、一出恣意的飆車和一段酣暢淋漓的演講為我們完整地勾勒出生命從「毀滅」 ... 標籤：劇本女人影評聞香識女人 《聞香識女人》影評及劇本ScentOfAWoman 07-13 一次意外的邂逅、一場「性感」的探戈、一出恣意的飆車和一段酣暢淋漓的演講為我們完整地勾勒出生命從「毀滅」到「重生」的全部過程一.主題與主題思想電影《聞香識女人》改編自義大利作家喬瓦尼·阿爾皮諾的同名小說（也有人將書名直譯為《黑暗和蜂蜜》），作家筆下的上尉法烏斯托更真實、平凡，同上尉遊歷羅馬的大學生也是典型的迷失的年輕人，他們互相接觸，後來都從對方身上學到了很多。

小說目的在於探索個人與社會衝突，尤其是探索個人內心世界。

書中人物之間精彩的對白，時時閃煉著對愛與孤獨、生與死亡的洞見，銳利而深邃，直探人性之幽微處。

電影也給我們講述了生命的意義，然而不同於小說的是，相同的人物身處不同的環境下，電影版《聞香識女人》又給我們帶來的不一樣的故事。

電影將我們帶到了美國，對於兩位男主人公的的相識，導演進行了巧妙的安排。

查理·西門，一位優秀的窮學生，靠著獎學金在貴族學校念書，為了能夠掙到聖誕回家的機票錢，他不得不利用感恩節假期為自己找一份臨時工作。

弗蘭克?史雷德，一位退役中校，曾在一次戰役中炸傷雙眼，他現在住在侄女羅絲家，感恩節假期羅絲太太一家準備去紐約度假，弗蘭克叔叔不願與其同去，所以他們不得不找人來照顧盲人叔叔。

就在這樣的巧合下，故事中的兩位主人公結實了，他們兩人的故事從此便開始了，兩個截然不同的人從此有了交集。

電影把原作對生命痛苦的滲透簡化成一種對生命的選擇，這只是一種簡化，並非讓問題變得簡單。

面對人生的十字路口，弗蘭克說，這世界上有兩種人，一種是遇到事情擔負責任的人，一種是找靠山的人。

查理?西門正是遇到了這種選擇，是出賣朋友得到光明的前途，還是承擔守口如瓶後果。

然而對於弗蘭克來說，他面對的是對生命的抉擇，雙目失明的他是要繼續痛苦的存活還是斷然的了斷自己。

查理最終固執己見，他沒有出賣朋友，反而選擇犧牲自己來維護朋友的權益。

弗蘭克最終打消了自殺的念頭，他從查理那裡看到了生命的希望。

查理雖然處境不佳，但仍然坦誠的認真的活著。

影片的高潮出現在了影片即將結束的時候，弗蘭克自願替代查理父母來為他辯護，辯護詞堪稱經典，弗蘭克鏗鏘有力的念詞，給人以心靈上的震撼。

最終查理沒有得到任何校級處分，這意味著他的哈弗夢即將實現。

而這次旅行過後，弗蘭克也改變了許多，他不再那麼厭惡這個世界，他開始感受家庭的溫暖，影片的結尾很溫馨，弗蘭克叔叔領著侄女的兩個孩子回了家，查理看著他們的背影，欣然的微笑，然後查理進入車中，車子消失在遠方。

看過影片，我們可以感受到的並不是那種商業大片的視覺震撼，而是那種發自人們內心的心靈的震撼，我一直在思考，是哪裡讓我能夠如此為之震撼，這部影片沒有特別的跌宕起伏，有的時候，它就是在講故事，一個簡單的故事。

然而，當我仔細再一次的看這部片子的時候，我們可以發現它內容的細膩，它在為我們講述弗蘭克和查理的故事，兩個陌生人如何走到一起的故事，它通過對話、視覺語言，讓我們一步一步的走入兩位主人公。

有幾場小的細節，我印象很深。

弗蘭克一開始稱呼查理為查查，明顯是對查理的無視，但在他們拜訪大哥一家時，有人稱呼查理為查查時，弗蘭克竟然為查理打抱不平，還要動手揍那個無禮的傢伙。

從這一細節，我能夠感受到查理在弗蘭克心中的地位已從原先的滿不在乎上升到了一定境界。

當查理要求離開時，我們從一向跋扈的弗蘭克眼中看到哀求，他的口氣也不再強硬，而是懇求查理能否再陪他一天，弗蘭克突然間無比依賴查理，這同當初對查理的不滿意也有相當的反差。

對查理的稱呼最後親昵到了兒子，語氣也變得溫柔，查理對弗蘭克的態度也從一開始的膽怯，變成後來偶爾會同他打趣，好似真正的父子一樣。

從弗蘭克身上，查理感受到了如同父親般的苛刻、嚴厲和溫暖，從他的眼神中，我們能看到一個兒子對父親的崇拜與愛。

我想這也是編劇的巧妙之處，查理從沒得到過父親的關愛，從弗蘭克那裡，他得到也學會了很多。

什麼是生活？我們為什麼要生活？看過影片我明白，對於弗蘭克來說，周圍是一片黑暗的，在今後的年代中他不得不在這片黑暗中點燃打火機照亮，也不得不伸出竹竿探路，他在這樣的黑暗中嘲笑人、冒犯人，他在這樣的黑暗中依然喝酒，但是，即使是最困難的生活也依然是生活，依然是他的生活，是我的生活，是我們所有人的生活，是所有那些能夠承認生活、接受生活和經營生活的人的生活。

無論我們、他們的生活是順暢的還是艱苦的，我們都要勇往直前，努力的、認真的去生活，不要拿死亡來當逃避的借口，敢於活著其實比死亡更需要勇氣，那是敢於承擔責任的勇氣。

二、結構1、開場悠揚的音樂，古典幽靜的校園，一個典型的冷開場，沒有任何激動人心的場面，影片一開場就奠定了它的整體基調。

2、開端隨著一聲鈴響，整個校園好似從沉睡中復甦了。

影片正式開始。

我認為開端為我們引出了兩條線索。

①查理和弗蘭克。

面對這個古怪的瞎眼老頭，查理該如何應對，他們之間會發生什麼。

②查理的抉擇。

面對校長的威脅恐嚇，他應該出賣朋友以獲得哈弗的「入門票」還是犧牲自己的前途以保全朋友的利益。

3、發展發展是從查理同弗蘭克前往紐約開始的。

而且不難發現的是，在發展階段，兩條線索其實是並行進行的。

在查理和弗蘭克旅行的途中，查理同喬治的電話也一直保持的聯繫，查理一直在心裡上做著痛苦的掙扎與抉擇。

面對查理的痛苦抉擇，弗蘭克一開始滿是嘲諷，當相處久後，兩人慢慢的敞開心扉，開始正常交流和對話，隨著喬治拒接查理電話，影片漸漸進入尾聲（高潮）。

4、高潮我認為每一部影片都有一個大的高潮，但在發展階段都蘊藏著許多小的高潮，在這裡，我將整部影片中我認為的高潮一一細數一下。

①弗蘭克與唐娜跳探戈。

弗蘭克曾說過女士aboveallthethings，他的人生中將女人排在第一，從他靈敏的嗅覺我們可以感受到，但在感官上，我們就要在這段探戈中感受了。

舞池中的中校極富魅力，他簡直同正常人沒有任何區別，那一刻，他似乎不是一個盲人。

然而狂歡過後，隨著唐娜的離去，弗蘭克的眼神變得空洞，他落寞的身形讓我們感受到一切又都回到了現實。

②弗蘭克開法拉利。

弗蘭克說過，他的一生中，女人排第一，法拉利排第二。

電影中每一段的安排，導演都在之前做足了鋪墊。

他對女人精準的描述和喜歡，讓我們對他以一個盲人身份還能有那麼高的舞技不覺得吃驚。

他曾說過他熱愛法拉利，而且剛到賓館時，他向查理說過，他曾經見到過法拉利，但因為僅是開過法拉利的車門而感到遺憾，這就為後文做了鋪墊，我們能夠理解他為什麼因為查理說要同他兜風而突然情緒大振，更能理解他為什麼在開法拉利的時候竟如此興奮，並開到最大馬力。

弗蘭克開車這段著實讓人為之捏一把汗，隨著背景音樂小提琴曲節奏的加快、音量的加大，弗蘭克簡直瘋狂了，我們看到了弗蘭克他那狂野不羈的一面。

這明顯同他溫柔的一面形成了對比，兩者的結合，讓我們看到了一個有著真性情的弗蘭克。

③弗蘭克準備自殺，查理與其爭吵。

這場戲，一開場兩人離得很遠，查理面對手持槍的弗蘭克有一點害怕，但隨著兩人爭吵，兩人的距離越來越近，最後，查理與弗蘭克有了身體上的碰撞，弗蘭克還指著查理的腦袋要殺了他。

從表面來看，兩人越吵越凶，但在表層之下，我們能夠感受到兩人的距離越來越近，這體現在客觀現實，更體現在他們內心中。

爭吵中，兩人真正的敞開心扉，弗蘭克終於卸下自己的面具，他頭髮散亂著，他怒吼著他恐懼黑暗，他也有軟弱的一面。

但最終，他放下了槍，我們可以發現鏡頭不再仰拍弗蘭克，這時查理起身，鏡頭中的二人在同一水平線，弗蘭克已經不是以前的那個張揚跋扈的他了。

④為查理辯護。

這才是本片真正的大高潮，這一段對話的堪稱完美，聽後簡直讓人大快朵頤。

校園的裁判長不應該是這位醜陋的校長，真正的道德準則是人性的良知，最後的裁決是公正的，在學生們發自內心的歡呼聲中，我似乎隱約讀懂正義需要良知的召喚。

5、結尾結束了辯護後，弗蘭克的生活里似乎多了許多陽光。

明媚的陽光下，女政治教師主動同他打招呼。

回家後，弗蘭克不再是那個愛發火的可怕的老頭，面對侄女的小女兒和小兒子，他會打趣的同他們說話。

而對於查理而言，他也可以如願進入哈弗了。

一個完滿的大團圓結局。

三、人物弗蘭克弗蘭克這一角色被阿爾?帕西諾演繹的堪稱完美，弗蘭克的出場就令人深刻，不見其人，只聞其聲，他的怒吼一下子激起了有些萎靡的我的興趣，古怪而霸道的言語，神經質的行為表現，都被阿爾·帕西諾詮釋的淋漓盡致。

弗蘭克有著標誌性的大喊「hu-ah」，不同時刻，它代表著不同的含義，它可以是一種嘲諷，也可以是一聲哀鳴，更可以是一句歡呼。

簡單的辭彙都被帕西諾詮釋的豐富感人。

他大聲說話，他對每個人都以命令的口吻，他喜歡說髒話，但卻很在意自己的形象。

至於那場酒店大堂的探戈舞更是電影的神來之筆，也讓電影更像一個人人都嚮往的美夢。

雖然這削弱了故事的真實感，但這並不會減弱電影帶給人的啟迪和震撼。

因為我們看到的不僅僅是一個故事，而是影片傳達的一種精神。

我想正是因為阿爾對角色標誌性的塑造，他演活了一個瞎眼中校的張揚跋扈、溫柔浪漫和迷茫無助。

「當我還能看見東西的時候，我一度看見許許多多比你們更年輕的孩子，或斷臂，或斷腿，慘不忍睹，但這一切都不如靈魂的殘疾來得醜陋，因為你無法為它裝上假肢......」——這是我最喜歡的電影「女人香」（又譯「聞香識女人」）里阿爾?帕西諾飾演的史雷德中校的經典台詞，這句經典的台詞已經伴隨著這部電影，以及阿爾?帕西諾一起成為不朽。

這是一部奇怪的電影，怪就怪在其片名，英文原名為「ScentofWoman」，中文直譯為「女人香」，但普遍譯為「聞香識女人」。

乍看片名，很多人都會以為這是一部胭脂味很濃的電影，甚至有可能會是一部三級片。

然而，出人意料的是，這幾乎是一部跟女人沾不上邊的電影，女人在電影里純屬配角，而且其配角的色彩比007系列中的花瓶有過之而無不及。

為何會取這麼奇怪的一個名字呢？很多影迷都大惑不解，甚至有不少影迷說他們都很喜歡這部電影，但覺得電影惟一的敗筆在於其名字。

其實，這種說法說明這部分影迷並沒有深刻理解這部電影的內涵。

「ScentofWoman」是一個經典的名字，沒有任何其他的名字能像這個名字一樣符合電影的內涵，為這部電影命名的人是個真正的天才，一個偉大的藝術家，他使用了高級的隱喻技巧，用三個簡單的單詞將一部經典影片的內涵無限上升，賦予電影無與倫比的藝術效果！這部影片在中國被稱為「聞香識女人」，我並不清楚最初的譯者出於何種考慮不採用直譯將其譯為「女人香」，也許是他覺得「女人香」相對於「聞香識女人」更加「文不對題」。

然而，這種貌似藝術加工的方法純屬畫蛇添足，如同為斷臂維納斯裝上手臂，為古老的建築裝上玻璃窗戶一般愚不可及！誠然，史雷德中校擁有「聞香識女人」的能力，對於沒有深入理解電影內涵的人來說，「聞香識女人」起碼比起「女人香」要更加貼近電影的主題，因為它起碼跟電影沾邊了，「聞香識女人」是一個句子，一個省略了主語的句子，如果補充上主語的話，應該是「史雷德中校聞香識女人」，這樣，片名起碼看上去符合電影的內容，而「女人香」只是一個短語，一個偏正短語，而片中，「女人的香味」——特指女人身上散發出來的香味——顯然並不是電影所真正關心的話題。

如果這麼解釋的話，將電影命名為「ScentofWoman」的人顯然是個傻瓜，相對於「聞香識女人」應該還有更加貼合電影的內容的片名，因為「聞香識女人」表達的只是一種能力，一種史雷德中校擁有的能力，那麼請問片中另外一個主角查理呢？他並不擁有這種能力，你如何解釋他跟「聞香識女人」的關係？為什麼人家會為一部可以競逐奧斯卡的電影取這樣一個莫名其妙的名字呢？「耳得之而為聲，目遇之而成色，取之無禁，用之不竭，是造物者之無盡藏也，而吾與子之所共適。

」香氣，如同悅耳的聲音和炫目的顏色一般，對芸芸眾生來說，是一種感官上的享受。

女人，男人的對立面和統一體。

女人香，一個特定女人身上散發出來的一種特定的香氣。

正因為男人的對立性和統一性，「女人香」和「男人味」對於彼此的異性有一種致命的吸引力與誘惑力。

一個男人身上沒有女人香，所以他渴望聞到女人香，而不同類型的女人身上的香味也不同，給男人的感覺也不同，蘿蔔青菜各有所愛，不同的男人喜歡不同的女人香，追求不同的女人香，有高度鑒賞力的男人能通過聞到女人的香味判斷對方的性格特點，了解對方是不是自己喜歡的類型。

在電影中，「女人香」有時是具象，有時候又是隱喻，要理解電影的藝術內涵，自然應該理解隱喻的東西是什麼。

對曾經叱吒風雲如今雙目失明的史雷德中尉來說，「女人香」意味著光明、健康，意味著能自由地欣賞一個又一個美女的驚世容顏，意味著開著法拉利瀟洒地兜風，意味著和自己的親人共享天倫，意味著「有個女人雙手抱著我，雙腿纏著我，第二天醒來，她還在」......這是他曾經擁有或從來不曾擁有的東西，但是，如同女人香一樣，並不是他身上所擁有的東西，卻是他追求的東西。

對涉世不深的查理來說，「女人香」意味著完整的家庭、豐富的人生經歷，意味著忠誠、勇氣、正直，意味著深造的機會，甚至庸俗一點地講，意味著回家所需的300美元。

這些正是他所一直努力爭取並渴望擁有的東西，如同男人渴望擁有的女人香。

對博德學校的檢察官來說，「女人香」意味著面子、地位，意味著知道那三個搗蛋鬼的名字，意味著得到證詞。

對三個搗蛋鬼來說，「女人香」意味著朋友的忠誠，意味著學校的寬容。

對背叛者約翰來說，「女人香」意味著一個借口，一次救贖的機會，一個父親的口袋。

而對博德絕大多數的學生來說——請好好品味，博德的學生都是男生——「女人香」意味著正義、公理、善惡的判斷、合乎教義的價值觀、友誼、忠誠。

這些同樣是他們認為應該堅持和追求的東西，卻不知道最後是不是能夠擁有，於是，但最後查理被宣判無罪的時候，他們才發出雷鳴般的歡呼。

而對博德的領導來說，他們並沒有「聞香識女人」的能力，故而，他們需要一個能夠「聞香識女人」的人幫他們辨別是非。

片中的男人所追求的東西千差萬別，正如同不同的男人追求的女人也千差萬別，有的要求女人美麗，有的要求女人性感，有的要求女人有文化，有的要求女人溫柔，有的要求女人善良......透過「女人香」，女人的品味立刻顯現，同樣通過「女人香」，男人的品味立刻顯現，「女人香」如同一面照妖鏡，讓女人現形，同時也讓男人現形！頗具諷刺意味的是，在一場男人主導的聽證會上，最後的判決卻由女校長杭塞克宣布；而在散會之後，惟一親自對中校表示欣賞和感激的是老師克里斯汀?唐伊——同樣是一個女人。

這裡同樣有深刻的藝術韻味，留待讀者自己品味！這正是「女人香」這個名字賦予這部電影的藝術韻味！　　data-layout="right"　又是寂寞、掙扎與摸索的黑暗。

我也嘗試過閉著眼睛走在路上，即使身邊有個人溫柔地牽著你的手，心中也會有種莫名的不安與恐慌。

兩個在迷途中相互扶持的人的故事。

呵呵，我更喜歡那個中校。

無聊的倔強，乖戾的性格，但一談起女人就眉飛色舞，能毫不費勁地分辨出女人使用的各種香水，甚至是香皂。

當他從舞池下來，女孩離開時，他那種失望，那種一下被抽空所有的精力的神情，你會覺得，他就是為女人而生的。

可是，他對女人的這種痴迷，其實是再簡單不過了，只是希望能睡醒時，她還在自己的身邊，一起迎接這美好晨光，正如《alwayswithme》里所說那樣。

　　最喜歡的三個場景是中校跳探戈、開著法拉利飈車和最後在仲裁委員會上的激昂陳詞。

探戈。

「探戈的好處是即使錯了也可以繼續錯下去。

」可以說即使是正常人也很難跳得出如此出色的探戈，更何況是一個盲人。

驚嘆之餘，真的是好佩服演員的演技。

正常人去演盲人，而且表演的那麼優秀，就好像演員本人就是盲人一樣。

當然喜歡這個場景還因為那個漂亮的女士，呵呵，真是長得好精緻啊！飈車。

你能想像盲人飈車的情景嗎？呵呵，《女人香》里真是表現得淋漓盡致。

當然不可否認的是那輛紅色法拉利車好酷啊。

最後飽含智慧與鋒芒的陳詞，不是一兩句話就能說出來的，也不是一般人敢說出來的。

在看到這裡的時候，有種將不平統統發泄出來的感覺。

這樣的台詞也許永遠都不可能在中國影片中出現。

Trask:Mr.Simms,youareacover-upartistandyouarealiar.　　西門斯先生，你是一個狡猾的包庇者，是一個說謊者。

　　Frank:Butnotasnitch!　　卻不是告密者。

　　Trask:Excuseme?　　請原諒，再說一遍。

　　Frank:No,Idon"tthinkIwill.　　我不會原諒你　　Trask:Mr.Slade　　斯萊德先生　　Frank:Thisissuchacrockofshit!　　這純粹是一堆狗屁話。

　　Trask:Pleasewatchyourlanguage,Mr.Slade;youareintheBairdSchool,notabarracks.Mr.Simms,I"llgiveyouonefinalopportunitytospeakup.　　請注意你的語言斯萊德先生，這裡是拜爾德中學不是軍營。

西門斯先生我給你最後一次機會申辯。

　　Frank:Mr.Simmsdoesn"twantit.Hedoesn"tneedtobelabeled,stillworthyofbeingaBairdman!Whatthehellisthat?Whatisyourmottohere?Boys,informonyourclassmates,saveyourhide,anythingshortofthat,we"regonnaburnyouatthestake?Well,gentleman,whentheshithitsthefansomeguysrunandsomeguysstay,here"sCharlie,facingthefireandthere"sGeorgehidinginbigdaddy"spocket.Andwhatareyoudoing?AndyouaregonnarewardGeorge,anddestroyCharlie.　　西門斯先生不需要申辯，他不需要被貼上無愧於拜爾德人的標籤。

這到底是什麼？你們的校訓是什麼？孩子們，給你們的同學打小報告，要是隱瞞不能撒底的交待，就把你放在火上烤。

看吧！子彈掃來的時候，有些人跑了，有些人毅力不動。

這位查理迎上去面對火刑，而喬治躲到他老爸的卵翼之下去了，你要怎麼做，獎賞喬治，還是毀掉查理。

　　Trask:Areyoufinished,Mr.Slade?　　你講完了沒有斯萊德中校。

　　Frank:No,I"mjustgettingwarmedup!Idon"tknowwhowenttothisplace,WilliamHowardTaft,WilliamJenningsBryant,WilliamTell,whoever,theirspiritisdead,iftheyeverhadone.It"sgone.You"rebuildingaratshiphere,avesselforseagoingsnitches.Andifyouthinkyou"repreparingtheseminnowsformanhood,youbetterthinkagain,becauseIsayyou"rekillingtheveryspiritthisinstitutionproclaimsitinstills.Whatashame!Whatkindofashowareyouguysputtingonheretoday?Imean,theonlyclassinthisactissittingnexttome,I"mheretotellyouthisboy"ssoulisintact,it"snon-negotiable,youknowhowIknow,someonehere,andI"mnotgonnasaywho,offeredtobuyit,onlyCharlieherewasn"tselling.　　不~~~我才剛剛開了個頭，我不知道那些有名的校友是誰—威廉?霍華德塔夫、威廉?詹尼斯?布萊克、威廉?蒂爾，管他呢；他們的精神已經死了，就算有也不在了。

你眼下正在打造用來運送告密者的遠洋輪，要是你以為正在把他們培養成男子漢，那麼你想錯了，因為你殺死了恰恰是這種精神，也就這學校所聲稱的立校精神~多麼可恥，你們今天上演的到底是一出什麼樣的鬧劇，在這件事情當中唯一值得誇獎的人就坐在我身邊，讓我告訴你們這個孩子的品行無可挑剔，這是毋庸置疑，以為我不知道，這裡有人~我不說是誰，想收買他。

查理不會出賣自己的靈魂　　Frank:I"llshowyououtoforder.Youdon"tknowwhatoutoforderis,Mr.Trask,I"dshowyou,butI"mtooold,I"mtootired,I"mtoofuckin"blind,ifIwerethemanIwasfiveyearsago,I"dtakeaflamethrowertothisplace!Outoforder?Whothehelldoyouthinkyou"retalkin"to?I"vebeenaround,youknow?TherewasatimeIcouldsee,andIhaveseen,boyslikethese,youngerthanthese,theirarmstornout,theirlegsrippedoff,butthereisnothin"likethesightofanamputatedspirit.Thereisnoprostheticforthat,youthinkyou"remerelysendin"thissplendidfootsoliderbackhometoOregenwithhistailbetweenhislegs,butIsayyou"reexecutin"hissoul!Andwhy?BecauseheisnotaBairdman.Bairdmen,youhurtthisboy,you"regonnabeBairdbums,thelotofyou.AndHarry,Jimmy,andTrent,whereveryouareoutthere,fuckyoutoo!《聞香識女人》劇照（2）(13張)　　斯萊德中校：我告訴你什麼叫過份!你根本不知道什麼叫過份!我想示範，但我太老太累又他媽的瞎了如果是在五年前，我會帶噴火槍來這兒！過份？你以為你在跟誰說話？我是見過世面的，明白嗎？有一度，我還看得見…我見過很多很多更年輕的男孩臂膀被扭，腿被炸斷，但那些都不及醜陋的靈魂可怕！靈魂不可能有義肢！你以為你只是把這好青年，像落荒狗似的送回家？我說你是處死了他的靈魂！為什麼？因為他不是博德人！博德人！傷了這男孩你就是博德孬種！你們全是！而哈瑞、吉米、特倫特，不管你們坐在哪裡……去你媽的！　　Trask:Standdown,Mr.Slade!　　校長：請你肅靜，斯萊德中校。

　　Frank:I"mnotfinished.AsIcameinhere,Iheardthosewords:cradleofleadership.Well,whentheboughbreaks,thecradlewillfall,andithasfallenhere,ithasfallen.Makersofmen,creatorsofleaders,becarefulwhatkindofleadersyou"reproducin"here.Idon"tknowifCharlie"ssilenceheretodayisrightorwrong,I"mnotajudgeorjury,butIcantellyouthis:hewon"tsellanybodyouttobuyhisfuture!Andthatmyfriendsiscalledintegrity,that"scalledcourage.Now,that"sthestuffleadersshouldbemadeof.NowIhavecometocrossroadsinmylife,Ialwaysknewwhattherightpathwas.Withoutexception,Iknew,butInevertookit,youknowwhy,itwastoodamnhard.Nowhere"sCharlie,he"scometothecrossroads,hehaschosenapath.It"stherightpath,it"sapathmadeofprinciplethatleadstocharacter.Lethimcontinueonhisjourney.Youholdthisboy"sfutureinyourhands,committee,it"savaluablefuture,believeme.Don"tdestroyit,protectit.Embraceit.It"sgonnamakeyouproudoneday,Ipromiseyou.　　斯萊德中校：我還沒講完！來這兒的時候，我聽到類似「領袖搖籃」的字眼嗯，支幹斷掉時，搖籃就垮了，它已經在這裡垮掉了，已經垮了人類製造者，領袖創造家當心你創造的是哪種領袖我不知道，查理今天的緘默是對是錯我不是法官或者陪審團但我可以告訴你他絕不會出賣別人以求前程！而這，朋友們，就叫正直！這就叫勇氣！那才是領袖的要件如今我走到人生十字路口我知道哪條路是對的毫無例外，我就知道但我從不走，為什麼？因為媽的太苦了而現在查理，他也走到了十字路口他選擇了一條路這是一條正確的路充滿原則，通往個性之道讓他繼續他的行程吧他的前途掌握在您手中，諸公絕對是有價值的前途相信我別毀了它，保護它擁抱它有一天您會自傲，我保證　　Donna：Michaelthinksthetango"shysterical.　　唐娜：麥克認為探戈很可笑。

　　　Frank:Well,IthinkMichael"shysterical　　data-layout="right"　弗蘭克：我認為麥克很可笑。

　　Frank:Whatabeautifullaugh.　　弗蘭克：多麼美的笑聲。

　　Donna：Thankyou,Frank.　　唐娜：謝謝你，弗蘭克。

　　　Frank:Wouldyouliketolearntotango,Donna?　　弗蘭克：你想學探戈么，唐娜？　　Donna：Rightnow?　　唐娜：現在？　　Frank:I"mofferingyoumyservices...freeofcharge.　　弗蘭克：我願為您效勞，免費的。

　　Frank:Ifyoumakeamistake,getalltangledup,justtangoon.　　弗蘭克：如果你跳錯了也沒關係，接著跳下去。

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Thankyou,Havemeyer.I"lltakethatatfacevalue.I"dexpectnothingless,sir.Haveagoodday.-Morning,Mrs.Hunsaker.-Goodmorning.Whathavewehere,Murderer"sRow?-Whatwasthatabout? -Nothing.Justsayinghello.IliketosayhellotoHeadmasterTrask.Sugarbush.Liftticketsandcondovouchers.-Ithoughtweweregoin"toStowe.-SugarbushisStowe,Jimmy.We"redoingitright.ThanksgivinginVermont,ChristmasinSwitzerland---ChristmasinGstaadisgonnacostus-- -"Staad.The"G"issilent."Staad.George?-"Staad.-Trent?-"Staad,man.-Sowhatabout"Staad?Fine.The"G"maybesilent,butit"sgonnatakeatleastthreegrandtogetthere. -I"lltalktomyfather.-Betteryet,havemyfathertalktoyourfather.Ormyfathertalktoyourfather.Yougoin"homethisweekend,Chas?Uh,Idon"tknow.Yougoin"hometofuckin"ldahoforThanksgiving? I"mfromOregon.Imeantfuckin"Oregon.Charlie,howdoyoufeelaboutskiing?Youinthemoodforthewhite-bosomedslopesofVermont?Gotadealgoing.%offformyfriends.Myfathersetitup.ChristmasinSwitzerland.-"Staad.-Gstaad.Droppingthe"G"isphony.-Yousaideverybodysays"Staad.-Notifyou"vebeenthere.EasterinBermuda,thenKentuckyDerbyweekend.Wecouldfityouin,kid.Well,howmucharethesewhite-bosomedslopesofVermont?Twelvehundred!Includesanine-course,champagnethanksgivingdinner.$isalittlerichformyblood,Harry.Well,howshortareyou?Howshort,Harry?Soshortitwouldn"tbeworththetroubleofyouandGeorgetomeasure.-But,thanksforaskin",allright?-Mm-hmm.-Ifyouchangeyourmind---What"dyoudothatfor?Youknowhe"sonaid.Onmajorholidays,Willis,it"scustomaryforthelordofthemanor...-toofferdrippingstothepoor.-You"resofullofshit!-Hi.Mrs.Rossi?-Yes?I"mhereabouttheweekendjob.Comeonin.Doeshegotpimples?Hehatespimples.Francine,bequiet.Pimples.Pimples.Yeah.Shush!I"msorry.-Theschoolgavemeyourname,butI"veforgottenit.-It"sCharlieSimms.-Howareyou,Charlie?-Fine,thanks.Rightthisway.-You"reavailablethewholeweekend?-Uh,yeah.-NotgoinghomeforThanksgiving?-No.Good.Theyputhiminaveteran"shome,buthehatedit,soItoldmydadthatwe"dtakehim.Beforeyougoin,doyoumindmytellingyouafewthings?Don"t"sir"himanddon"taskhimtoomanyquestions.Andifhestaggersalittlewhenhegetsup,don"tpayanyattention.Charlie,Icantellyou"retherightpersonforthejob,andUncleFrank"sgonnalikeyoualottoo.Uh,whereyougonnabethisweekend?We"redrivingtoAlbany.Donny,myhusband,hasfamilythere.-DoyouwantTommyinorout?-Leavehimout!He"schasin"thatCalicoginchfromthetrackhousesagain!Downdeep,themanisalumpofsugar.-Sir?-Don"tcallmesir!I-l"msorry.Imeanmister,sir.Uh-oh,wegotamoronhere,isthatit?No,mister--Uh,thatis--Uh,Lieutenant.Yes,sir,Lieu--LieutenantColonel.yearsontheline,nobodyeverbustedmefourgradesbefore.Getinhere,youidiot!Comealittlecloser.Iwannagetabetterlookatya.How"syourskin,son?Myskin,sir?-Oh,forChrist"ssake.-I"msorry,Idon--JustcallmeFrank.CallmeMr.Slade.CallmeColonel,ifyoumust.Justdon"tcallmesir.Allright,Colonel.Simms,Charles.Asenior.-Youonstudentaid,Simms?-Uh,yes,Iam.For"studentaid"read"crook."Yourfatherpeddlescartelephonesata%markup.Yourmotherworksonheavycommissioninacamerastore.Graduatedtoitfromespressomachines.Hah-hah!Whatareyou,dyingofsomewastingdisease?No,I"mright--I"mrighthere.Iknowexactlywhereyourbodyis.WhatI"mlookin"forissomeindicationofabrain.Toomuchfootballwithoutahelmet?Hah!Lyndon"slineonGerryFord.DeputyDebriefer,ParisPeaceTalks,".SnaggedtheSilverStarandasilverbar.ThrewmeintoG-.G-?Intelligence,ofwhichyouhavenone.Whereyoufrom?Um,Gresham,Oregon,s--Colonel.WhatdoesyourdaddydoinGresham,Oregon?Hmm?Countwoodchips?Uh,mystepfatherandmymomrunaconveniencestore.-Howconvenient!Whattimetheyopen?-:A.M.-Close?-:A.M.Hardworkers.Yougotmeallmisty-eyed!So,whatareyoudoin"hereinthissparrow-farttown?I,l--IattendBaird.AttendBaird!IknowyougototheBairdschool.Pointis,howdoyouaffordit,evenwiththestudentaidandthefolksbackhomehustlin"Cornnuts?Iwona,uh,YoungAmericameritscholarship.Whoo-ah!Glory,glory,HallelujahGlory,glory,HallelujahWho"sthere?Thatlittlepieceoftail?Getherouttahere!Yeah.Can"tbelievethey"remyblood.I.Q.ofslothsandthemannersofbanshees.He"samechanic,she"sahomemaker.Heknowsasmuchaboutcarsasabeautyqueen,andshebakescookies,tastelikewingnuts.Asforthetots,they"retwits.How"syourskin,son?Ilikemyaidestobepresentable.Well,I--I"vehadafewzits.Um,butmyroommate,helentmehisCliniquebecausehe"sfrom--"TheHistoryofMySkin,"byCharlesSimms.Youpatronizingme,peewee?Hmm?Yougivin"methatoldprepschoolpalaver?BairdSchool!Abunchofrunny-nosedsnotsintweedjackets...allstudyin"tobeGeorgeBush.Well...IbelievePresidentBushwenttoAndover,Colonel.Yousharpshootin"me,punk?Isthatwhatyou"redoin"?Don"tyousharpshootme!You"llgivemeforty.Thenyou"regonnagivemefortymore.Thenyou"regonnapullK.P.,thegreasepit!I"llrubyournoseinenlistedmen"scrud...tillyoudon"tknowwhichendisup!Youunderstand?Yeah.-Whatdoyouwant?-Whatdoyoumean,whatdoIwant?Whatdoyouwanthere?Iwa-wantajob.Ajob!Yeah,IwantajobsoIcanmake,youknow,myplanefarehomeforChristmas.Oh.God,you"retouching!FromthebanksOfthemightyMississippiWorkin"thewholenightthroughTilltheriverboatgamblersStoptomakeakillin"BringitonbacktoyouStillhere,poormouth?Hmm?Conveniencestore...myass!Hustlin"jalapenodipstotheappleseeds.Goon.Dismissed.Dismissed!EvangelineEvangelineMrs.Rossi?Charlie,we"reuphere!Comeonup.-Uh,thisisDonny.-Hey,Charlie.Hi.Uh,Mrs.Rossi,Igotthefeelin"Iscrewedup.-Oh,youcouldn"thave.-Itwasabadinterview.Thatwasnointerview,Charlie.You"reit.You"retheonlyonethatshowedup.Youhavetotakethejob.Hesleepsalot.Youcanwatchtelevision,callyourgirlfriend.Ipromiseyou,aneasybucks.Idon"tgetaneasyfeeling.Hisbarkisworsethanhisbite.Hewasagreatsoldier,arealhero.Themangrowsonyou!BySundaynight,you"llbebestfriends.Charlie,please.Iwanttogetawayforafewdays,andUncleFrankwon"tcomewithus.Sixmonthsago,hecouldsometimestelllightfromdark,butnowthere"snothing.Ifeelbetterhavingsomeoneelsearoundjustincase.Please?Okay,Mrs.Rossi.Sure.-Thankyou,Charlie.-Comehere,you.Thereyougo.Chas!Chas,holdup!-Howyadoin"?-I"mgood.That"sgreat.Thiscan"tgoout.Thisisonreserve.Here"sthething.Ineedthebooktonight...-foraThanksgivingquizwithbig-shitPrestoninthemorning.-Yeah,Iknow.That"swhyheputitonreserve.Thisisouronlycopy.Chas,I"mpullin"anall-nighter.WithoutthatbookI"mdead,okay?Ifit"snotbackby:it"sgonnabemyass.Oh,Ipromise.Ipromise.-Gotit?-Yeah.Justasecond.Igottalockup.Okay.God,canyouwaittogetoutofthisdumporwhat?Whereyouguysgoingskiingagain?-Sugarloafor---It"sbush,Chas,Sugarbush.That"smyboys.Whatareyoudoin"?Keepyourvoicedown!I"lltellyouaboutitinthemorning.-Shh.-Wha---MissHunsaker,haveaniceday?-George,whyallthenoise?It"sHunsaker!Go!Go!Iwasjustmessin"aroundwithChas.-Goodevening,Charles.-Hi,Mrs.Hunsaker.-Whatwasthat?-Idon"tknow,ma"am.-Whowerethoseboys?Whatweretheydoing?-Oh,whoknows?-Charles?-Um---Didyoumakethisscarfyourself?-No,George,Iboughtit.-"Causeit"sabeauty.Itreallyis.-Thankyou,George.IncaseIdon"tseeyoubeforetheThanksgivingholidays,-whydon"tyougivemeoneofyourbighugs?-Oh,George!-Please?Comeon.-Goodevening,boys.Good-bye,Mrs.Hunsaker.Mr.Traskisourfearlessleader,amanoflearning,avoraciousreader.Hecouldrecitethe"lliad"inancientGreek...whilefishingfortroutinaripplingcreek.Endowedwithwisdom,ofjudgementsound,neverthelessabouthimthequestionsabound.HowdoesMr.Traskmakesuchwonderfuldeals?WhydidthetrusteesbuyhimJaguarwheels?Hewasn"tconniving!Hewasn"tcrass!Hemerelypuckeredhislips...andkissedtheirass!Comeon.Comeon.Onemore!Onemore,comeon!Aah!Fuckyou!Mr.Simms,Mr.Willis.Hmm.Mrs.Hunsakersaysthatyougentlemenwereatavantagepointlastnight...toobservewhowasresponsibleforthis,uh,stunt.Whowasit?Ireallycouldn"ttellyou,sir.Um,IthoughtIsawsomeonefoolingwiththelamppost,butbythetimeIpulledfocus,theyweregone.Mr.Simms?Icouldn"tsay.Thatautomobileisnotjustapossessionofmine.ThatautomobilewaspresentedtomebytheBoardofTrustees.Itisasymbolofthestandardofexcellenceforwhichthisschoolisknown,andIwillnothaveittarnished.Theautomobile?Thestandard,Mr.Willis.-What"syourposition,Mr.Simms?-Onwhat,sir?OnpreservingthereputationofBaird.-I-l"mforBaird.-Then,whodidit?Ireallycouldn"tsayforsure.Verywell.FirstthingMonday,I"mconveningaspecialsession...ofthestudent-facultydisciplinarycommittee.Asthisisamatterwhichconcernsthewholeschool,theentirestudentbodywillbepresent.Therewillbenoclasses,noactivities.Nothingwilltranspireatthisinstitution...untilthatproceedingisconcluded.Andif,atthattime,wearenofurtheralongthanwearenow,Iwillexpelyouboth.Mr.Willis,wouldyouexcuseus?HaveaniceThanksgiving.Thankyou.Youtoo,Mr.Willis.Iwill.Mr.Simms.I"mnotquitethroughwithyouyet.Oneofthefewperksofthisofficeisthat...IamempoweredtohandlecertainmattersonmyownasIseefit.Doyouunderstand?-Yes,sir.-Good.TheDeanofAdmissionsatHarvardandIhaveanarrangement.AlongwiththeusualsheafofapplicantssubmittedbyBaird,ofwhichvirtually,oh,two-thirdsareguaranteedadmittance,Iaddonename,somebodywho"sastandoutandyet,underprivileged;astudentwhocannotaffordtopaytheboardandtuitioninCambridge.DoyouknowonwhosebehalfIdraftedamemothisyear?-No,sir.-You.You,Mr.Simms.Nowcanyoutellmewhodidit?No,sir,Ican"t.Youtaketheweekendtothinkaboutit,Mr.Simms.Goodafternoon.What"dhesay?-Nothin".-Whatdoyoumean,nothing?Hesaidthesamething.Hejustsaiditover.Youknowwhathe"sdoing?He"sgood-cop,bad-coppin"us.HeknowsI"moldguard.You"refringe.He"sgonnabeardownonmeandsoft-soapyou.Didhetrytosoft-soapyou?Didhe?No.Chas,Idetectaslightpanicpulsefromyou.Areyoupanicking?-Yeah,alittle.-Comeon.-You"reonscholarship,right?-Yeah.You"reonscholarshipfromOregon...atBaird.You"realongwayfromhome,Chas.What"sthatgottodowithanything?Idon"tknowhowitworksoutthere.Buthowitworkshere?Westicktogether.It"susagainstthem,nomatterwhat.Wedon"tcoverourass.Wedon"ttellourparents.Stonewalleverybody!Andaboveall,never,never...Ieaveanyofustwistinginthewind.Andthat"sit.Whatdoesthathavetodowithmebeingonscholarship?Hey,hey!I"mjusttryin"tobringyouuptospeed,kid,that"sit.Thanks.I"lltellyouwhat.Givemeafewhourstofigureoutthemoves,andcallmetonightinVermont.I"llbeattheSugarbushlodge,allright?Allright.Youallright?Yeah,Iguessso.Okay.Trytokeephimdowntofourdrinksaday.Ifyoucankeephimdowntoforty,you"redoin"good.Trytowaterthemdownalittle.Doyouknowhowtodothat?-It"salongride,honey!-Getthebagsinthecar.I"llberightout.Mommy,Mommy!Don"tforgetUncleFrank"swalk.Oh,ha...Yeah.Uh,youhavetoairhimout...alittleeveryday.Whydon"tyougoonbackthere,getyourselforiented?I"llcomeoutinaminute,giveyoutelephonenumbersandstuff.Well,Iwouldn"ttryathinglikethat...unlessIknew,wouldI?Justletmespeaktoher.Hello,beautiful.Isthatyou?Yeah,wespokeyesterday.Youhaveaglassofwinewithlunch?Yousoundalittledusky.Hmm.Justaminute,sweetheart.You"reback,huh?Tenacious!Getoutmydressblues.They"reinagarmentbaginthecloset.Checkthetopdresserdrawer.Takeouttheshoulderboards...andaffixthemshouldersrightandleft,A.S.A.P.Thatmeansnow.Hello.Sorrytokeepyouwaitin",sweetheart.I"mnotthekindofguywholikestorushthings,butI"mcatchin"a:atLogan,lookin"outmywindow,andthere"snotataxiinsight.WhathappenedtoChet?Hedidn"tinvestinaradioyet?Hah!Well,getyourdriveronit.Tellhimtogetamoveon.Yes.Mmm.Somekindofbodyhasgottogowiththatbedroomvoice.OnedayI"mgonnaswingby,getabetterlookatit.Youbet.Bye.Myval-pak"sunderneaththebed.Getitout.Puttheboardsonthebluesandfold"emin.Uh,arewegoingsomeplace,Colonel?Whatbusinessisthatofyours?Don"tshrug,imbecile.I"mblind.Saveyourbodylanguageforthebimbi.-Now,getmygearout.-Francine,getinthecar.It"salmost:.ThegoddamnFlintstoneshaven"tleftyet.WillieRossimustgointhecar!-HerecomesMrs.Rossinow.-Damnit!Shesaidgood-byetomethreetimestoday.What"sshegot,separationanxiety?Cutheroffatthedoor!Hi,honey.Bye,honey.Iwishyouwerecomingwithus.Metoo.Maybenexttime.-Drivecarefullynow.-Yeah.Charlie,thisiswherewe"llbe.Goodluck,Charlie.Don"tlethimdrinktoomuch.Seeya,Charlie!Andnonumbers.Helovestotalkdirty.Allright,let"sgettowork.L-bucklesgivin"youtrouble?NeverintheBoyScouts,sluggo?-I,ImadeTenderfoot.-Tenderfoot,myfoot!Convenience-storemama"sboy.Here.Letmetakealookatthat.Touchmeagain,I"llkillya,youlittleson-of-a-bitch!Itouchyou.Understand?Myshoulderboardsareinthetopdresserdrawer.Getthem,son.Theepauletswiththesilveroakleaf.-Arethese---Good.Taxicomeyet?Colonel,wherearewegoing?Wherewegoing?Freakshowcentral.-Where"sthat?-NewYorkCity.That"sinNewYork,son.NewYorkState.Uh,Mrs.Rossididn"tsayanythingtomeaboutgoinganywhere.Sheforgot.-Shouldwecallher,"causeI---Youkiddingme?Callher?BythetimetheygettoAlbanyinthat"hupmobile"hedrives...it"llbeopeningdayatSaratoga.-Colonel,Ican"tgotoNewYorkCity.-Whynot?NewYork---NewYork"stoomuchresponsibility.-Ah,responsibility!Ihadalotofyearoldsmyfirstplatoon.Itookcareofthem.Allset!HowdoIlook?Tickets.Money.Speech.OldWashingtonjoke...frommydayswithLyndon.IknewIcouldcountontransportation.Areyouready?ThisisnotPanmunjom.Asimpleyeswilldo.-Um---Good!Hereyougo.Comeon!Huptoit,son!You"reinfrontofme.Let"sgo.Tomster,comehere,boy.Psst,psst.Comeon.Here,tomster,comeon.Tomster,tomster.Yeah.Remember,whenindoubt...fuck.Goodafternoon,sir.Where"sourdestination?Ourdestination...NewYorkCity,homeofthebrave!-TwofortheshuttletoNewYork.-I"mnotshuttlinganywhere.-Lookatthosetickets."Firstclass."-Yes,sir,firstclass.Youboughtmeaticket?IneversaidI"dgotoNewYork.Whatareyou,somekindofchicken-shit,stickstojobdescriptiononly?Gatesir.-Asyouwere,son.-Thankyou,sir.Whichway"sthedoor?-Areyoublind?Areyoublind?-Ofcoursenot.Thenwhydoyoukeepgrabbin"mygoddamnarm?Itakeyourarm.-I"msorry.-Don"tbesorry.Howwouldyouknow,watchin"MTVallyourlife?Yes!-JackDaniels...-Youbet.-andDietSlice.-TheoldDietSlice.-Andawater.-Thankyou,Daphne.Certainly,sir.Ahh!Mmm!Howdidyouknowhername?Well,she"swearin"Floris.That"sanEnglishcologne.ButhervoiceisCaliforniachickie.Now,CaliforniachickiebuckingforEnglishlady--IcallherDaphne.Oh,bigthingsmayhappentothatlittlethingofyours.Look,Colonel,-I"llgetyoutoNewYork,allright?-Uh-huh.ThenI"mgonnahavetoturnaroundandcomeback.Well,Chuck,yougottadowhatyougottado.Charlie,allright?OrCharles.Sorry.Ican"tblameyou,though.Chuckisa--So,whyarewegoingtoNewYork?Allinformationwillbegivenonaneed-to-knowbasis.Whoo-ah!Where"sDaphne?Let"sgetherdownhere.She"sintheback.Atail"sinthetail.Hah!Oh,butIstillsmellher.Women!Whatcanyousay?Whomade"em?Godmusthavebeenafuckin"genius.Thehair--Theysaythehairiseverything,youknow.Haveyoueverburiedyournoseinamountainofcurls...andjustwantedtogotosleepforever?Orlips--andwhentheytouched,yourswerelike...thatfirstswallowofwine...afteryoujustcrossedthedesert.Tits!Whoo-ah!Bigones,littleones,nipplesstaringrightoutatya...Iikesecretsearchlights.Mmm.Andlegs--Idon"tcareifthey"reGreekcolumns...orsecondhandSteinways.What"sbetween"em,passporttoheaven.Ineedadrink.Yes,Mr.Simms,there"sonlytwosyllablesinthiswholewideworldworthhearing:pussy.Hah!Areyoulisteningtome,son?I"mgivin"youpearlshere.Iguessyoureallylikewomen.Oh,aboveallthings!Avery,verydistantsecond...isaFerrari.Charlie?Givemeyourhand.Thisisjustthestartofyoureducation,son.Whoo-ah!-Wherearewe?-Wherearewe,eh?Thecynosureofallthingscivilized:theWaldorf-Astoria.ThelasttimeIwashere,Charlie,waswithaG-fromBrussels.HadaFerrari.EverydayIheldthedooropenforthefucker.Neverevenofferedmearide.Well,fuckhim.He"sdeadandI"mblind.-Spreadtheword.-Thankyou,sir.-Theintelligencewillbeforthcoming?-Sir?Ontheescortscene.Um,yes,sir.-AndwelcometotheWaldorf.-Gracias,amigo.PuertoRicans...alwaysmadethebestinfantrymen.Oh!I"mhomeagain.Givemeaninventoryonthis,willyou?Allright,whereaml,inAsia?Hetoldmethephonewasontheothersideoftheroom,didn"the?Bythewindows?It"srighthere.Okay.We"reinbusiness.GetmetheOakRoom.How"sthatinventorycomin"?Uh,there"sJimBeamandEarlyTimes.Quartermaster"sonthetakeagain.Hello.IsSheldonorMackthere?ThisisLt.Col.FrankSlade.Iusedtobearegular.IusedtocomeinwithaGeneralGarbisch.Yes,that"sprobablybecausehe"satArlingtonsixfeetunder.Listenup.Iwantatablefortwo,andIdon"tmeanSiberia,:.Clearthemlittlebottlesoff.AndwhenIgetoffthephone,callupHyman.TellhimIwantitwalltowallwithJohnDaniels.Uh,don"tyoumean,uh,JackDaniels?HemaybeJacktoyou,son.Butwhenyou"veknownhimaslongasIhave--That"sajoke.Hello!ThisisLt.Col.FrankSlade.Iwouldlikealimo,:.Whatareyoudrinkin"?Uh,nothing,thanks.Idon"tuseit.What"susefulaboutit?Idon"tknow.Listen,Colonel,Ihavetogetgoing.Whereyougoin"?Backtoschool.I"vegotsomerealimportantstuffIhavetotakecareof.Verywell.ButIneverletmyaidesleaveonanemptystomach.You"lldinewithmeandthenmydriverwilltransportyou...totheairportfortheBostonShuttledepartingathours.Meanwhile,unpackmybag.I"mgonnachristenthelatrine.What"syourname,driver?-Manny,sir.-Manny.ThebellhopsattheWaldorf,aretheyanygoodatgettingescorts?-Iwouldn"tknow,sir.-Whatwouldyouknow?-Aboutwhat?-Aboutyou-know-what?MaybeIcouldmanagesomething.I"mtalkin"topoftheline,now.Letmethinkaboutthis,sir.What"sthematterwithyou?-Withme?-Yeah.Carfeelsheavy.Youknowwhy?Yougotthefuckin"weightoftheworldonyourshoulders.Igotalittleproblematschool,that"sall.-Spititout!-It"snotabigdeal,allright?Wherewegoing,theOakRoomorsomethin"?Ifit"snotabigdeal,whydidyousay"realimportantstuff"?Whatareyoudoin",bangingthedean"sdaughter?Hah!-I"mjustinalittletrouble.-Whatkindoftrouble?Isawsomeguysdoingsomething.Totellornottotell,orit"syourass.Hmm?-How"dyouknowthat?-I"mawizard.Givemethedetails,comeon.There"sthisguyatschoolnamedHarry.He"sthisrealrichkid.Helike...runstheshow.Whoelse?There"sanotherguy,George,butGeorgedidn"tdoanything.GeorgeandIsawHarryandhisbuddiesdoin"somethin".Now,thefolksatBaird,theyknowyouandGeorgecanidentifytheguiltyparties?Yeah,theythinkwecan.-Georgeisafriendofyours.-He"snotafriend,buthe"sallright.-Youtrusthim?-Yeah,Iguessso.-He"sonscholarshiptoo?-No,why?WegotGeorge,wegotHarry,wegottrouble.They"rerich,you"repoor.Youwannagetrich.YouwannagraduateBaird,becomearichbigshotlikethem.-AmIright?-No.It"snotthatwayatall.Okay,Charlie!Hereweare,gentlemen:theOakRoom.TheOakRoom!BringusamenuanddoubleJackDanielsontherocks.Charlie,sitdownhere.Uh,perhapsyou"llfeelmorecomfortableinthis,sir.Youlookgreat!Thankyou.Hereweare,Charlie:theOakRoom.Now,readmethebilloffare.Uh,let"ssee.YougottheOakRoomBurgerandfriesfor$.Where"sthebooze?Flowin"likemudaroundhere.A$hamburger?W-What"sthestory?Whatstory?-Areyouarichmiserorsomething?-Hah!No,I"mjustyouraverageblindman.Youraverageblindman.Howdoyouplanonpayingforallthisstuff?Crisp,cleandollars...American.Isavedupmydisabilitychecks.Howmuchdidyousave?Imean,weflewfirstclass,we"reattheWaldorf-Astoria,a$hamburgerrestaurant.-Allpartofaplan,Charlie.-Youwanttoletmeinonit?WhyshouldI?You"renotinterested.Youdon"tgiveashit!You"releavin"onthatlastshuttleoutofLaGuardia.Hmm?Ooh!Yougotminutes,son.Idon"tthinkyou"regonnamakeit,unlesstheOakRoomkeepssomecomplimentaryhelicopterontheroof.No,sir.No!You"reheretilltomorrow.Yousaidthelastshuttleleavesathours.That"s:right?LastIheard,yeah.It"sonly:.Ilied.Leavesat:.-Itleavesat:?-Calmdown.Calmdown.Ahh!Thetruthis,Charlie,-Ineedaguidedogtohelpmeexecutemyplan.-Whatplan?Youhavearighttoknow.It"snotreallyaplan,Charlie.It"ssortofa--morelikeatour,alittletourofpleasures:stayinafirst-classhotel,eatanagreeablemeal,drinkaniceglassofwine,seemybigbrother.Nothinglikefamily,youknow.Andthen,makelovetoaterrificwoman.Afterthat...Yeah?I"mgonnaliedownonmybig,beautifulbedattheWaldorf...andblowmybrainsout.-MayItellyouourspecials?-Youmay,sir.Tonightwehavecharredvenisonwithbuckwheatspaetzleandgreenpeppercorn.Grilledveal,tomatotapenade,androastedeggplants.Getmeanapkin.Mymouth"swatering.Ifyoulikeoursoufflefordessert,itwouldbegoodtoorderitnow.Yes,onthesouffle.Giveusahalfaminuteontherest.Verygood,sir.-I"mleaningtowardsthespaetzle.-ColonelSlade--Charlie,rollsonthetable?Give"emtome.Youshouldtrytheserolls.IusedtodreamaboutthemwhenIwasatFortHuachuca.-ColonelSlade---Bread"snogoodwestoftheColorado.-Water"stooalkaline.-ColonelSlade,didyousay--DidIhearyouright?Y-Yousaidyou"regonnakillyourself?No,IsaidIwasgonnablowmybrainsout.Tryoneoftheserolls,Charlie.Ibuttereditforya.Idon"twantaroll,allright?Okay.Havearadish!Hah!Hello!BringmeadoubleJackDanielsontherocks.Yes,sir.Rightaway.Please,don"tdothat.Don"tdothat.Hmm.Whatamarvelousplace!Okay.Yeah.Yourbilletishere.You"llfindbeddingintheclosetontheshelf.Inthemorning,theareawillbereturnedtositting-roommode...nolaterthanhours.Whatwasthat?Nothing.Nexttime...snapitout!Thumbtopalm,indexfingerthroughlittledigit,smartlyaligned,sharptothehairline,down!Toomanymen,farbetterthanyou,haveexecutedthatcourtesy.Andifyou"resmart,youwon"ttryitagain.ThisbathasgotsharperradarthantheNautilus.Don"tfuckwithme,Charlie.Seeyougetagoodnight"ssleep,son.It"salovelydaytodaySo,whateveryougottadoYougotalovelydaytodoitinthat"strueGoodmorning,Charlie.-Goodmorning.-ThisisSofia,Charlie.She"samagicianwithaneedle.Sofia"sworkin"meupalittle"GlenPlaid"number,andI"veaskedherifshe"dputsomethingtogetherforyou.-Uh,Idon"tneedanyclothes,Colonel.-Standardissue...foranupscaleurbanassignment.Youdon"tliketheclothes,Charlie,oncompletionofduty,youcangive"emaway.Juice,coffee,andotherassortedgoodiesonthetrolleyoverthere.Getyourselfup,getyourselftogether!It"sagreatdayforsingin"asongAndit"sagreatdayformovin"alongAndit"sagreatdayfrommorningtonightAndit"sagreatdayForeverybody"splightHowareyoufeelingtoday,Colonel?Super!Superior!Superfluous!YoungSofiehereisworkingThanksgiving...becauseshe"stryingtoputherselfthroughcollege.Itoldher,"MyyoungfriendCharlie"sheadedforcollege."-Uh,excuseme.-Whereyougoin"?-I-lneedtousethephone.-What"swrongwiththephonesinhere?Idon"twanttodisturbyou.You"renotdisturbingme.Makeyourcall.I"dkindaliketobeprivate.Stayouttamyroom!Thisisasprivateasyou"regonnaget.Butifyou"vegotsomethin"thatmustbedoneAnditcanonlybedonebyoneSofia...whatarethechancesofsuitin"youupsometime?-SugarbushLodge.-GeorgeWillis,please.-Hello!-George!Hey,it"sCharlie.Hey,Chas.Nextyearyougottacomeupwithus.Whitepowderonabaseofsnowbunnies.Chas,areyouthere?Yeah,I"mhere.Um---youtoldmetocallyouforthemoves.-Allright.Fornow,themove"snomove:statusquo.Everything"sthewayweleftit.Howdidweleaveit?Seenoevil,hearnoevil.YouknowwhatImean,Chas?Yeah.Seenoevil,hearnoevil.-Okay,then,walklikeyoutalk!-Allright,good-bye.-GeorgeWillis,huh?-Yeah.GeorgeWillis.ThatmakeshisfatherprobablyGeorgeWillis,Senior.Charlie,Iaskya,whatdoyouthinkBigGeorgeisgonnafeelaboutLittleGeorge...seeingnoevil,hearingnoevil?Well,we"renotgonnatellourparents.We"rejustgonnakeepitbetweenourselves.Oh,Georgeisn"tgonnatellhisfatheraboutthisthing!Damndecentofhim.Ooh!Aw!Hah!-Scusi.-Prego.Iloveitwhenyouhurtme.Uh,tellmenow,Charlie.This,uh,GeorgeWillis,Junior,what"shisfatherdo?Idon"treallyknow.Well,I"mgonnatellya.WhenGeorgeWillis,Sr.,isn"tbusyasamillion-dollarmanforAetnaCasualty--orisitNewEnglandDistributorfortheChryslerCorporation?Heconcernshimselfwithhisyoungson,GeorgeWillis,Junior.Georgeisn"tgoingtosayanythingtohisfather.Oh,Charlie.BigGeorgeisgonnawindupLittleGeorge,andLittleGeorgeisgonnasinglikeacanary.Andifyou"rehip,kid,you"regonnahopto,too.You"vegotthisallfiguredout,don"tyou?Itdon"ttakenoYoungAmericameritscholarshiptofigurethisoneout.Charlie,youhadalittlelife,soyoudecidedtogotoBaird...toputyourselfinthemarketforabigone.Now,inordertostayintherunning,you"regonnahavetotellthesepeoplewhattheywanttoknow.Youthinkso?-Arewefinished,Sofia?-Yes.Grazie.Grazie.Charlie,ifyoudon"tsingnow,you"regonnaendup,notonlyshelvingbiscuits...insomeconveniencestoreintheOregonburbs,probablythelastwordyou"lleverhearyourselfsayjustbeforeyoucroak...gonnabe,"Haveanicedayandcomebacksoon."Sofia!MeasureupCharlie,pronto.WegotadateforThanksgiving.Wegotadate?Mybrother"splace.W.R.Slade,WhitePlains,NewYork.Colonel,Ican"tgowithyoutoyourbrother"splace.Imean,Ishouldbegettingbacktoschool.Uh,wellyougottahaveThanksgivingsomewhere.Imean,eatsandtreats.Icouldusethecompany.Allright.D-DoesheknowI"mcomin"?Hedoesn"tknowI"mcomin".Butwaittillyouseethelookonhisface...whenIwalkthroughthedoor.Oh,helovesme!Oh,uh,Charlie,aboutyourlittleproblem,therearetwokindsofpeopleinthisworld:thosewhostandupandfacethemusic,andthosewhorunforcover.Cover"sbetter.Okay,Sofia,suit"imup!Makehimpretty!Careful.-ShouldIringit?-Yeah.Yes?Yes!Whoisthis?-It"sRandy.-Randy?Younew?I"myournephew.Hah!HereIam!Yoursister"sbeenhoardingmelongenough.-Thoughtit"stimetospreadtherichesaround.-UncleFrank!-Gloria!-Gail.Ofcourse.SayhellotothepotluckpartyfromNewYorkCity.GoodoldUncleFrankandthisherewithhimisCharlieSimms,starhalfbackoftheBairdfootballteam.TheynotonlybeatExeterandGroton,butAquinasHighSchooltoo.Where"syourmiserablefather?Wait!No,no.Let"ssurprisehim.Givethatfatheartofhisanattack.Willie!Oh,Willie!Hello,Frank.-Howyoudoin"?-Okay.Here"smyhand.Charlie,meetW.R.Slade.Nicetomeetyou,sir.Theoriginalbulgingbriefcaseman.Gretchen,Ismellthoseprunes!Wetalkin"TurkeyMarbella?-Yes,weare.-Whoo!Let"shaveawhiff.Comeon.Youknow,Ialwayshadasneakerforyou.Comehere.Mmm.Hah!-Whereareyou,Garry?Iheardyoucough.-Whoareyouagain?I"mjusthereattheWaldorf-Astoriawith--Isityourbrother?W.R."sfinalissue.Howyadoin"?-Yes.Whothehellareyou?-I"mkindatakin"careofhimfortheweekend.Charlie!Jesus!Sorry.Where"sthebooze?Flowin"likemudhere.Totellthetruth,thecolonel"snotwell,Idon"tthink.-Notwell?-Ithinkhe"salittlelonely.Whydidn"tyoutakehimtoyourfamily"sfordinner?Iheardthat!Iheardthat.Paynoattentiontohim.That"shisbig-brothertalk.He"sbeenwatchingoutformesincedayone.Bailedmeoutofmoretrouble...thanhe"dliketoremember.-Hmm?-Letmetakeyourcoat.Imeanttopickupsomevinoonmyway,butIblewit.I"llsendyoutheRothschildagainforChristmas,-onlylet"sseehowThanksgivinggoes.-I"llsettwomoreplaces.-Here"syourdrink,Frank.-Thankyou,Randy.StillwithSnowQueensugar?SnowFlake.Whydoyoualwaysgetthatwrong?Becauseit"snotimportantformetogetitright.Whatareyoudoingthere?I"mVicePresidentforMarketing.Whoo-ah!Congratulations!Sugarisshit,though.ItoldGeneralAbramstoinstallhoneyinthecommissaries.IftheK-sdidn"tblowyourbrainsout,sugar,sureasshit,wasgonna.-Whydon"tweallsitdown?-Ooh!Mitsouki.Rhymeswithnookie.Becareful.-Whenthewifegetsrestless,thewifegetsracy.-Let"sgoandeat.Byallmeans.Thankyou,Charlie.Whereyouwannasit,Frank,oryougonnaarrangeyourselfattheheadagain?Anyoldcardtablewilldo.Thisisfine.WherewasI?Oh!Iwakeup.It"sfourinthemorning.Idon"tknowwhoI"mwith,whyI"mthereandwhereIam.WhatamIgonnado?IgotthisAsianflower,allgigglyanddewy-like;andthishard-boilednavynurseouttaOmaha,ontheother.We"rethreeacrossthebed,notastitchofclotheson.Itcomestome.Leteastmeetwest.We"llbuildagoldenbridge.Hah-hah!IfeltlikeI"djustjoinedthecorpsofengineers!Weallstillhere?It"sabeautifulstory.-Doyoualwaysenjoyshockingpeople,UncleFrank?-Honey.Ididn"tknowyouweresoeasilyshocked.Iadmireyoursensibilities.I"mtouched.Dad,rememberthetimeyoupersuadedFrank...-togotothekennel?-Whataboutit?-Healmostputtheseeingeyedogbusinessouttabusiness.-Coolit,Randy.-It"soveranddonewith.-Indeeditis,Garry.Indeeditis.Soisdinner.Charlie,whattimedoyouhave?Ithinkwebetterbegettin"back.-Youevergivenanythoughttoabraillewatch,Frank?-Randy.-StevieWonderwearsone,ordoyourankonhimtoo?-Honey,please.It"sallright,Gloria.IenjoyRandy"sobservations.Mywife"snameisGail,Frank.Canyouhearthat?Gail.Excuseme.Gail.Gailstrikesmeasaverybeautifulwoman,butthere"salittletensioninhervoice.Itcouldbeoneoftwothings:eitherGailisnervousorunsatisfied.What"syourpoint,UncleFrank?Yououghtagodownonher.Cutitout,Frank,willya?You"resowrappedupinsugar,you"veforgottenthetasteofrealhoney!Frank,forGod"ssake!Hearthatvoice?There"sfireunderthatdress.-Willyoucutitout?-Justgetthefuckouttahere.-Whoo-ah!-Getinyourlimousine.Godowntothebowery,getwiththeotherfuckingdrunkswhereyoubelong!-Waitaminute.-What?-Couldyoutakeiteasy?-Whatfor?Youwantmetolayoffhim,Chuckie,"causehe"sblind?-No,butImean---Myfriend"snameisCharles.Hedoesn"tliketobecalledChuckie.-Thisissupposedtobeafamilyget-together.Thisis---Awarning.JesusChrist.Anothersuckerwhothinksthisshitheel"sawarhero.Whoo-ah.Well,once...maybe.IsupposehetoldyouabouthisdaysonLyndonJohnson"sstaff?Iwasgonnago.NowI"mnotleaving.-Frankwasearmarkedforgeneral.-Earmarked,goodword.-ButFranklikestospitineverybody"seye!-Randy,that"senough.So--Whatdotheycallitwhentheygiveyoutheshaftinthemilitary?-Passedover!-Frankwaspassedoverforpromotion.Coupletimes.-Youwanttoknowwhathappenedthen?-Willyoushutyourmouth?-Heblewhimselfup.-Stopit,Randy.Ourcolonel,here,hadagrenadejugglingactatFortBraggorwherever.-FortBenning.-Hewasteachinghand-to-handcombat--Randy,lookatmewhenyou"retalkingtome,son.I"mlookin",Frank.Hispartnerintheactwassomecaptain.-MajorVincentSquires.-Yeah,whoeverhewas.Beforegoingon,they"dhavethemselvesalo-calbreakfast:aScrewdriverforFrank,BloodyMaryforhispartner.No,VincentdrankSeaBreezes.JudgeAdvocateatBenningsaidCol.Sladehadfourtohispartner"sone.He"sflyinginclass.Hegetsallexcited.Hestartspullingthepinsout.Onegrenadegotawayfromhim.Boom.Theonethatgotaway.Oh,thepinwasin...Frankclaims.Inorout,whatdifferencedoesitmake?Whatkindoffuckinglunaticjugglesgrenades?Vinniecameoutokay.AndallFranklostwashiseyesight.-Wannaknowthetruth?-Yougotahandleonthat,doyou,Randy?-Hewasanassholebefore.-Whoo-ah!Nowallheisisablindasshole.Whoo-ah.Hey,God"safunnyguy.Goddothhaveasenseofhumor.MaybeGodthinkssomepeopledon"tdeservetosee.Whoo-ah.Hah!Yougetthepoint...Chuckie?-Aah!-HisnameisCharles.Youcansaythat,can"tyou?Charles.Knowwhatthisis,Randy?It"sachokeholdI"mteachingthoselieutenants.-Littlepressure,Ibustyourwindpipe.-Idon"tcarewhathesaid.-Charles.-Justletgo,please!Gretchen?Yououtdidyourself.Ifyoutwistmyarmhardenough,we"retalkingTurkeyMarbellanextyear.Whoknows?Frank?Good-bye,Willie.I"mnofuckinggood...andIneverhavebeen.Comeon,Charlie,getthecoats.Comeon.Watchyourstep.Holdit.NuevaYork,compadre.Vamos!Yougotawatch?Ah,it"s:.Ididn"taskyouthetime.Iaskedifyouhadawatch.Yeah,intheotherroom.Getit.Colonel,there"saclockrightnexttoyourbed.Doesithaveasecondhand?Yeah.Timeme!Howlong?Um...aboutseconds.-I"mrusty.-Wheredidyougetagun,Colonel?Pieceorweapon,Charlie,neveragun.Wheredidyougetthepiece?I"manofficerintheUnitedStatesArmy.Thisismysidearm.-Butyou"renotanofficeranymore.-SoI"mretired,sowhat?Anofficerneverrelinquisheshis.Yeah,butyoubetterrelinquishittomeorI"mgonnacallMrs.Rossi.Goodidea.ThenI"mgoingbacktoschool.Evenbetter.Blueskies,greenlights.Ihopeyouhaveawonderfultrip.Thatfeltlike.Yououghtabeabletodoain.Didyoutimeme?No,IdidnotandI"mcallingAlbany.Thatwasstupid.Wasit?You"restuckwithme,Charlie.No,I"mnot.-I"mouttahere!-Whereyougoin"?NewHampshire?Yougotnomoney.Howyougonnadothat?Mmm.Karen"snumbertasteslikeAlbany.Hah!Fine.-I"mleaving.-Charlie?Charlie!AllIwantfromyou...isanotherday.Forwhat?Onelasttourofthebattlefield.IcangetaroundacitylikeNewYork,butl...sometimesneedapointintherightdirection.Whatdoyousay,Charlie?What"soneday...betweenfriends?Allright.Well,sayIstayforanotherday.Willyougivemeyourweapon?Oh,Charlie!I"malieutenantcolonel,UnitedStatesArmy.I"mnotgivingmyfuckingguntoanyone.-Now,whatareyoudrinkin"?-Colonel,this--thisisunacceptable.Unacceptable?Whatareyougivin"methatprepschoolcrapfor?Whathavetheydone,takentheOregonoutoftheboy?PutinHarvardBusinessSchool?Thengivemeyourbullets.Youdoseethesenseofit,Charlie,don"tyou?Ican"tchewtheleatheranymore.So,whyshouldIshare...thetribe"sprovisions?Imean,there"snoone...wantstotearaherringwithmeanymore.Thebullets,Colonel."Thebullets,Colonel."Yousoundlikeaguyin"LivesofaBengalLancer."Whatdoyougiveashitfor?Aboutwhat?Aboutwhat?AboutwhetherIblowmybrainsoutornot.-BecauseIhaveaconscience,youknow.-Youhaveaconscience.Iforgot.TheCharlieConscience.Dowetell?Dowenottell?Dowefollowtherichboy"scodeornot?Doweletthisblindasshole...die...ornot?Yeah.Conscience,Charlie.Whenwereyouborn,son?AroundthetimeoftheRoundTable?Hah.Haven"tyouheard?Conscienceisdead.No,Ihaven"theard.Well,then,takethefuckingwaxouttayourears!Growup!It"sfuckyourbuddy.Cheatonyourwife.CallyourmotheronMother"sDay.Charlie,it"sallshit.Whereyougoin"?Igotpisscall.IknowIsaidIneedyaforjustoneday,butevenIcan"tholditthatlong.Oh,and,Charlie,youforgottheoneinthechamber.Hah!Thereyougo,sir.Thankyou.Twenty-sixyearsintheservice,neverletanaideshinemyshoes.Whereyougonnabeinyears,Charlie?PlayinggolfwithyourfriendsfromtheBairdSchool,Ibet.Idon"tevenlikethoseguys.Courseyoudon"t.They"reallassholes.Beapleasuretosquealon"em,wouldn"tit?-Yeah,well,I"mnotasquealer.-"l"mnotasquealer."Whatisthis,theDreyfuscase?Ohh!Ooh,Mama!Thereyougo.-Thankyou.-Thankyou.Watchyourstep.I"mgettin"thatheavyfeelin"again,Charlie.There"smoretothis,isn"tthere?Isn"tthere?-Iwasofferedabribe.-Oh,nowwe"recookin".Mr.Trask,theheadmaster,hepromisedtogetmeintoHarvard.-Ifyousqueal.-Yeah.Whatadilemma.ShouldCharlieSimmsacceptafreerideintoHarvardornot?WhatdoyouthinkyourfriendGeorgewoulddoifhewereinyourshoes?-Heis,practically.-How?Imean,it"sjustthatMr.Traskhasn"tpromisedtogethimintoHarvard.Mr.Traskdoesn"thaveto.George"sfather"sgonnatakecareofthat.Dothedeal,Charlie.Takeit!GotoHarvard.-Ican"tdothat.-Whynot?It"sjustsomethingsyoujustcan"tdo.Explain"emtome.-Louder,please.-I,l,Ican"t--You"regonnahaveatoughtimeinthisworld,Charlie.Toeasetheblow,letmebuyyouadrink.Comeon.DoubleJackDanielsontherocks.AndbringmyyoungfriendhereaShirleyTemple.Holdon.Doyouhavebeer?Certainly.MayIseesomel.D.?Areyouinterestedinwalkin"therestofyourlife,chappy?Sir,but--I"maregularhere.Myboy"sgoingon.Whydon"tyoucallupfront,theoffice?Mr.Gilbert,he"safriendofmine.Anyparticularbeer?Schlitz.NoSchlitz?Blatz.NoBlatz?Improvise.-I"lldomybest,sir.-Thankyou,sir.You"rehuman,Charlie.Beer?Whoarewedrinkingwith?I"mgettinganicesoap-and-waterfeelingfromdownthere.-Ah...female.-Female?You"recallin"herfemale,mustmeanyoulikeheroryouwouldn"tbesocasual.-Isshealone?-Yeah,she"salone.Thingsareheatin"up.Chestnuthair?Brown...Iightbrown.Twenty-two?Wh--Whataml,aguyatacarnival?Thedaywestoplookin",Charlie,isthedaywedie.Move.-Where?-Youknowwhere,son.Don"tbecoy,Charlie.Thiswomanismadeforyou.Icanfeelit.Goddamnbeautiful,isn"tshe?-She"snotbad.-Whoo-bingo!Theboy"salive.Comeon,son,perambulate.Perambulate.Excuseme,se騩rita,doyoumindifwejoinyou?I"mfeelin"you"rebeingneglected.Well,I"mexpectingsomebody.Instantly?-No,butanyminutenow.-Anyminute?Somepeoplelivealifetimeinaminute.-Whatareyoudoin"rightnow?-I"mwaitingforhim.Wouldyoumindifwewaitedwithyou,youknow,justtokeepthewomanizersfrombotheringyou?No,Idon"tmind.Thankyou.Charlie.Youknow,Idetect...afragranceintheair.Don"ttellmewhatitis.OgilvieSisterssoap.Ah,that"samazing.I"mintheamazingbusiness!ItisOgilvieSisterssoap.MygrandmothergavemethreebarsforChristmas.I"mcrazyaboutyourgrandmother.Ithinkshe"dhavelikedCharlietoo.-Don"tpayanyattentiontohim.-What"syourname?Donna.-Donna?I"mFrank.Thishereis---ThisisCharlie.Yes.Shelikesyou.Charlie"shavingadifficultweekend.He"sgoingthroughacrisis.Howdoeshelooklikehe"sholdingup?Helooksfinetome.Oh!Shedoeslikeyou,Charlie.So,Donna,ah...doyoutango?No.Iwantedtolearnonce,but--But?ButMichaeldidn"twantto.Michael,theoneyou"rewaitingfor.Michaelthinksthetango"shysterical.Well,IthinkMichael"shysterical.Don"tpayanyattentiontohim.DidIalreadysaythat?Whatabeautifullaugh.Thankyou,Frank.Wouldyouliketolearntotango,Donna?Rightnow?I"mofferingyoumyservices...freeofcharge.Whatdoyousay?Ah...IthinkI"dbealittleafraid.Ofwhat?Afraidofmakingamistake.Nomistakesinthetango,notlikelife.It"ssimple.That"swhatmakesthetangosogreat.Ifyoumakeamistake,getalltangledup,justtangoon.Whydon"tyoutry?Willyoutryit?Allright.I"llgiveitatry.Holdmedown,son.Yourarm.Charlie,I"mgonnaneedsomecoordinateshere,son.Thefloor"saboutbyandyou"reatthelongend.There"stablesontheoutside.Theband"sontheright.Oh,Frank,youareoneincredibledancer.Wait"llyouseeCharliedance.-He"saliar.Idon"tdance.-Isn"theacharmer,though?Truthis,notonlycanhedance,buthe"llsingyouahellofatune.HecandobirdcallsandimitateBelaLugosi.-Hi,honey.-Hey.Michael,thisisFrankandthisisCharlie.-Hi,Frank,Charlie.I"msorryI"mlate.-Oh,that"sokay.Thesetwogentlemenentertainedme,andtimeflew.Yourgirlis...ahellofatangodancer.Youfoundsomeonetotangowith.That"sterrific!Letmeshakeyourhand.-No,itwasFrank.-Hell,I"llshakebothyourhands!Honey,thislooksliketheplace,butwegottago.WegotadatewithDarrylandCarolinthevillage.Doyouhaveacheck?-Michael,please.Mypleasure.-No,no.Igotthis.Michael,getyourhandouttayourpocket.I"lltakeit.Really.Allowme.Why,thankyou.Bye,guys.Bye.DarrylandCarol.Yeah.It"sApartmentE,Colonel.She"sexpectingyou.Youdon"thavetoworryaboutathing.She"sthecremedelacreme.MybuddytooktheViceChancellorofGermanytoher.Nowhewantstoimmigratetothiscountry.Youdidgood,hombre.Myhair,howisit?It"sperfect.-Igottheredfoulardokay,didn"tI?-Yeah,realdarkred.Burgundy,Charlie,burgundy.Theyloveit.BayRum.Windsorknot.That"smyheartI"mfeelin".I"moff.Canyougetlongdistanceonthis?Andhow.Bemyguest.-Sugarbushlodge.-Hi.GeorgeWillis,please?Onemoment,please.-Hello?-Ah,Harry?Chas,howareyou?Youjustcaughtus.We"reabouttoshootGeorgeovertotheairport.WhyisGeorgegoingtotheairport?Um,holdon.Maybeyoushouldtalktothemanhimself.-Chas.-Yeah.Hi,George.-Youjustcaughtme.-Harrysaid.Whereyougoin"?-Home.-ToBoston?Catchingthepuddlejumper.Keepyourfingerscrossed.Whatareyougoinghomefor?Iwasthinking,Chas.Thisasshole,Trask?He"smakingnosenseatall.Somebody"sgottatalktohim.Myfather"sClassof".Yourfather?Ithoughtweweregonnakeepourparentsouttathis.ThisguyTraskisouttacontrol,Chas.Outtacontrol!Somebody"sgottatalktohim.-Myfather"samajorfund-raiser,youknow.-No,Ididn"t.Justrelax.He"llgetusoffthehook.-Igottago.Everythingallright?-Sure.-I"llseeyouMonday.Good-bye.-Bye.-Goodnight,sir.-Goodnight.Hiya,Charlie.Watchthedoor.Whatabeautifulwoman.-Hello,there.-DoyouseewhatIsee?Yeah.Eitherthere"ssomethingwrong,orwegottheworld"sworsthangover.Won"tyoucomein?Colonel?Colonel,youallright?Whatisthere?It"safternoon.You"vebeensleepingallmorning.Sowhat?Idon"tknow.Ithought--I-ltalkedtoGeorgelastnight.His,ah--Hisfather"sabig-dealalumnusatschool.He"sgotalotofpull.Really?Yeah,he"s,ah,he"sgonnatalktotheheadmaster.Georgethinkshemightbeabletogetusoffthehook."Getusoffthehook."Yeah,that"s--that"swhathesaid.Watchthe"us"part.Colonel,don"tyouwannagetupanddosomething?Colonel?Oh,Charlie,whatdoyawant?Idon"tknow!Butyou"remakingmenervous.Mywalletisonthedresser.Takeoutyourplaneticket...and$mustering-outpay,plus...airport-to-schooltaxi.Colonel,it"snorush.Imean,Ican--Icouldstayforawhile.Charlie,youalreadygavemeaday.Forthatday,Iameternallygrateful.ButrightnowIhave...otherplans.Whatotherplansdoyouhave?Todie,son.Colonel,you"re--Comeon,Colonel,you"renotgonnadietoday.Charlie,givemeyourhand.Yougonow,boy.Okay?Yougo.Just,uh--Justleavemesleephere.Look,uh--Canwestartover,please?Whatdoyoufeellikedoin"today,huh?Imean,lookatthis.Thesunisshining!It"sabeautifulday.Let"s--Colonel,Iknowyoudon"twanttobeapartypoop,solet"sgooutanddosomething,huh?Let"sgoforaride.Yeah,aride.Aride?Yeah,ColonelSlade,whatdoyousay?Let"sgoforaride,huh?Whatkindofride?Yeah,thisisavalidOregondriver"slicense,andweletappropriatecustomerstest-drivetheTestarossa.Butyou"reandwithablindcompanion.Thatwedon"tdo.Thisisa$pieceofmachinery.-I"mnotlettingitoutthisdoor.-How"boutthisoneoverhere?That"saCabrioletT.Thesamedeal.ThinkI"mgonnaletanunaccompaniedkidgetbehindthewheelofa$car?Hewillnotbeunaccompanied.I"llbewithhim.I"mhisfather.-You"rehisfather?-Yes.Ihaveanidea.Whydon"tItakeyourfatherforatest-drive?-What"syourquota,Freddie?-Don"tworryaboutmyquota.Idowell.HowmanyFerrarisyousoldthismonth?That"snotrelevanttothisdiscussion.Freddie,thesareover.Areyoutryin"totellmethesearejustwalkin"outtathestore?ThisisaFerrari,thefinestmachinerymadeintheautomobileindustry.Ifyoulikeitthatmuch,whyareyousellin"it?-I"dlovetoaccommodateyou---IfthiscarperformsthewayIexpectitto,you"llgetacertifiedcheckof$andchangewhenyoucomeintomorrow.It"s$plus$plustax.Freddie,foryou...allin,plusacaseofchampagnetogowithyourleftoverturkey.Whatdoyousay?Don"tworryabouttheboy.Hedrivessosmooth,youcanboilaneggontheengine.Whenwebringthecarback,I"llpeeltheeggforya.Listen,youmademelaugh,butIcan"tletthecargoout.Wantadeposit?Thisisnotaninstallmentitem,sir.Freddie,you"renospringchicken,areya?Well,youknowwhattheycallmeatthehomeoffice?Thegrayghost.Youknowwhytheystillkeepmearound?There"snokidherethatcanmoveaFerrarilikeIcan.I"mknownfromcoasttocoastlikebutterandtoast.AskanybodyaboutFreddieBisco.WhenIgetaFerrari...outthedoor!-Hah!Youjustmademelaugh.-Yeah?Twothousand.Unlessyoutakeit,you"regonnamakemecry.I"magrayghosttoo.See?Thisisfun,isn"tit?Dropherintoneutral.Slideherintosecond.Poptheclutch.Straight.Holditrightlikethat.Feelit?That"sstraight.Justkeepitstraight.-Keepitstraight.-Nofunjusttokeepitstraight.You"vegottomovealittlebit,feeltheroad.Please?Justlikethis.Allright?Thereyougo.Takeitniceandeasy.Doyoulikethis?Slowitdownalittle.Yougoin"alittlefast.Colonel,slowitdown.Something"shappenedtomyfoot!-Slowitdown,please.-Holdon,Charlie.IthinkI"vegotanothergear.ColonelSlade?-Whoo-ah!-Ohshit!Watchout!Hah-hah!You"llgetuskilled!Don"tblameme,Charlie.Ican"tsee!Colonel,slowitdown!Oh,God.Oh,Jesus!Nowlet"sseehowthisbabycorners.-Corners?-Yeah.Saywhen.-Saywhenwhat?-Saywhentoturn.-Colonel,youcan"tturnthecar.-Where"stheturn,Charlie?:?:?Rightoblique?Rightface?Comeon!Talktome!Ah...it"sleft,Iguess.Left.Iknewit.Okay.Now?No,no!Notnow!Notnow!-Now?-Colonel,please?Charlie,I"mgonnadoitanyway.Whetheryousaysoornot,herewego!Okay!Wait,wait,wait!Justwait!HereIgo.Wait...now!Ididit!Oh,Charlie!You"reridin"withoneveryhappyman!-Turnagain!-Bespecific,son.-Leftnow!-Okay.-Ohh!-Whoo-ah!Ilovethis!Iloveit!Shallwetakeittothemax?Letmeout.Shit!Theyellowflag.Ihadn"tevenopenedherupyet.-Whichway"sthecurb?-Pullover.Slowdown!-Slowdown,Colonel.-Allright,I"mdoin"it.-Pullovertothecurb.Slowitdown.-Yep,yep.Gotit.-Oh,Christ.-Ooh,Ihaven"thadaticketinyears.I"lldothetalking.Licenseandregistration.What?Areyoutest-drivingthisbaby?Don"tshepurrthough?Atmilesanhour?Youshouldhearherat.Hah!Where"syourlicense?Atthedealer"s.Theygiveitbackwhenyoureturnthecar.-Yougotl.D.?-Youbet.Indeed.Lt.Col.Slade.Andyou,solider?ThenameispoliceofficerGore.Doin"ahellofajob,Gore.Andsoareyou,Colonel.Who"sthekid?MyboyCharlie.Hekepttellin"meto"Letherout."WhatwasIgonnado,disappointhim?Yes.TellyouwhatI"mgonnado.I"mgonnaletyougoononecondition.-What"sthat?-Youtakethisrigstraightbacktothedealer.-Y-Yougotit.-Shutup.-Youwantthis?-Sure.Gore?Yourfaceandyourvoicearefamiliar.Youeverintheofficer"sclubatDaNang?No.-Neverinthearmy?-No.CoastGuard.GoodLord.Hah!Hah!Yourdadislookinggood,Charlie.He"sgotaheavyfoot.Tellhimtotakeitlight.Allright?-Ihearya!-Thanks.Getoutofthecar,"causeyouarenotdrivinganymore.Justkeepingthisbabywarm,that"sall.I"mnotdrivin"anymore.Yes.-Takemyarm.-I"mokay.-Colonel,it"sreallybumpyhere.-Yeah,bumpy.Youallright?Yeah.Redlight.Holdit.Takingtoolong.Shit!Colonel!Colonel?Colonel!Shit!Youallright?Whatthehellareyoudoing?-Takethecane.-Igottatakeapiss.-Takethecane,Colonel.-Ithappenstothebestofus.We"reonParkAvenue.Youcan"tgotothebathroom.-Perfectplace.-You"llgetarrested.Neverbeenhousebroken.Ohh!Shit!What"sthematterwithyou,Colonel?Whatareyoudoing?Standup.Comeon.I"mtired,Charlie.I"mtired.Givemeyourarm.Here"syourcane.Takemebacktothehotel,son.Homeatlast.Youallrightnow?Yeah.-Doyouwanttousethebathroom?-No.-CanIgetyousomething?-No.-Yousureyou"reallright?-I"mfine,Charlie.DoyoumindifIusethephone?Goahead.-Hello?-Hi,isGeorgethere,please?SeniororJunior?Junior.-Who"sthis?-Afriendofhisfromschool.Georgeisn"tgoingtobetalkingtoanyfriendsfromschoolrightnow.-Oh.-Good-bye.Colonel,areyoulookingatme?I"mblind,Charlie.I"mgonnatakeanap.Toomuchfreshair.It"sprobablyagoodidea.Wantmetohelpyoutoyourroom?No.Couch.Ilikethiscouchhere.Yousureyou"reallright,Colonel?Igotaheadache.Whydon"tyougodownstairs,getmesomeaspirin,Charlie?-Someaspirin.-Yeah.Also...Ifeellikeacigar.GetmeacoupleofMonteCristos,numberone.-MonteCristos,numberone.-Yeah.Youwon"tbeabletoget"ematthenewsstanddownstairs.Sowhydon"tyougooverto...FiftiethandFifth,Dunhill"s.FellanameofArnoldinthehumidor.Tellhim,um,they"reforme.He"llknow.You"rebacktoofast.Youdidn"tgetmycigars,didyou?Getoutofhere,Charlie.Ithoughtwehadadeal.Iwelched.I"mawelcher.Didn"tItellyou?No,whatyoutoldmewasthatyougavemeallthebullets.Ilied.-Yeah,well,youcouldhavefooledme.-AndIdid.Charlie,howyouevergonnasurviveinthisworldwithoutme?Whydon"tyoujustgivemethegun,allright?Wh--Whatareyoudoing?I"mgonnashootyoutoo.Yourlife"sfinishedanyway.YourfriendGeorge"sgonnasinglikeacanary.Andsoareyou.Andonceyou"vesung,Charlie,myboy,you"regonnatakeyourplaceonthatlong,grayline...ofAmericanmanhood.Andyouwillbethrough.I"dliketodisagreewithyou,Colonel.You"reinnopositiontodisagreewithme,boy.Igotaloaded.here.Yougotpimples.I"mgonnakillya,Charlie,becauseIcan"tbearthethought...ofyousellin"out!Putthegundown,allright,Colonel?What?Yougivin"meanultimatum?No,I"m--Igivetheultimatums!I"msorry.Allright?I"msorry.It"sallright...Charlie.Youbreakmyheart,son.AllmylifeIstoodup...toeveryoneandeverything...becauseitmademefeelimportant.Youdoit"causeyoumeanit.Yougotintegrity,Charlie.Idon"tknowwhethertoshootyaoradoptya.Notmuchofachoice,isit,sir?Aw,don"tgetcutenow.-Colonel,pleaseputthegunaway?-Iaskedyouaquestion.Doyouwantmetoadoptya,ordon"tya?Please?Imean...-you"rejustinaslumprightnow.-Slump?Noslump,Charlie.I"mbad.I"mnotbad.No.I"mrotten.You"renotbad.Y--You"rejustinpain.Whatdoyouknowaboutpain?Hmm?Youlittlesnaildarter...fromthePacificNorthwest.Whatthefuckyouknowaboutpain?Letmehavethegun,Colonel.Notimetogrowadick,son.Just,justgivemethegun,allright,Colonel?I"mtalkin"aparadeground.Ten-hut!Soldier,thatwasadirectorder.Givemethegun?Youcanstayoryoucanleave.Youunderstand?Eitherway,I"mgonnadothisthing.Nowwhydon"tyouleaveandspareyourself?Iwantyourgun,Colonel.I"mgonnagivemyselfacount.Youneedacountforbalance.Five,four...three...two...one.Fuckit.Gimme!Fuckit!-Getoutofhere!-I"mstayin"righthere!-Getouttahere!-I"mstayin"righthere.-I"llblowyourfuckin"headoff!-Thendoit!Youwanttodoit?Doit!Let"sgo.Fuck.Getouttahere!Youfuckedup,allright?Sowhat?Soeverybodydoesit.Getonwithyourlife,wouldya?Whatlife?Igotnolife!I"minthedarkhere!Youunderstand?I"minthedark!Sogiveup.Youwanttogiveup,giveup..."causeI"mgivin"uptoo.YousaidI"mthrough.You"reright.We"reboththrough.It"sallover.Solet"sgetonwithit.Let"sfuckin"doit.Let"sfuckin"pullthetrigger,youmiserableblindmotherfucker.Pullthetrigger.Herewego,Charlie.I"mready.Youdon"twanttodie.Andneitherdoyou.Givemeonereasonnotto.I"llgiveyoutwo.YoucandancethetangoanddriveaFerrari...betterthananyoneI"veeverseen.Youneverseenanyonedoeither.Givemethegun,Colonel.Oh,wheredoIgofromhere,Charlie?Ifyou"retangledup,justtangoon.Youaskin"metodance,Charlie?Didyoueverhavethefeelin"thatyouwantedtogoAndstillhadthefeelin"thatyouwantedtostayYoulikemyblues,Charlie?Yeah,they"rebeautiful.IworetheseforLyndon"sinauguration.Ofcourse,uh,weweren"tthenumberoneball.Buthedroppedbyanyway.Willyoupleasegivemethegun?You"reaskin"anofficertosurrenderhissidearm.Youdon"thavetosurrenderit.Youjustputitdownforalittlewhile.Allright?Justputitdown.Boy,Icoulduseadrink,Charlie.Howaboutacupofcoffee?Toobigaleapformerightnow,Charlie.Maybetomorrow.Hah!No,aMr.JohnDanielswouldbepreferred.Nowater,Charlie.Nowater.Please.Here"syourdrink,Colonel.Oh.I"msosorry.Whattimedoyouwantmetoturndownthebed?-Uh,maybelater,allright?-Whathemeans,se騩rita,iscomerightin.-Later,please?-Yes,sir.Goodafternoon.Nicevoice.Boy,youhaveaone-trackmind.Mm-hmm.Isthereanythingelseinthisworld,Charlie?-Notforyou.-Youknowwhat"skeptmegoin"alltheseyears?Thethoughtthatoneday--Nevermind.Thewhat?Silly.Justthethoughtthatmaybeoneday,I"d--Icouldhaveawoman"sarmswrappedaroundme...andherlegswrappedaroundme.Andwhat?ThatIcouldwakeupinthemorningandshe"dstillbethere.Smellofher.Allfunkyandwarm.Ifinallygaveuponit.Idon"tknowwhyyoucan"thavethat.Youknow,whenwegetbacktoNewHampshire,Idon"tknowwhyyoucan"tfindsomeone.Imean,you"reagood-lookin"guy,andyou"refuntobewith,and...you"reagreattravelcompanion,sensitive,compassionate.Charlie,areyoufuckin"withme?Yes.Yeah?Hey,Manny.MyGod.We--We--Wemissedourplane.Yourplane,Charlie.Myticketwasone-way.-NewEnglandThruwayalltheway,Colonel?-Alltheway,Rinaldo.I"mgettin"thatheavyfeelin"again,Charlie.Uh..."Uh"?IthinkyouwererightaboutGeorgeandhisfather.-Uh,I"msorrytohearthat.-Whenwegetback,Mr.Traskisbringin"usupinfrontofthewholeschool.Puttin"yourfeettothefire,huh?SpecialmeetingoftheDisciplinaryCommittee.Andwhatareyougonnatell"em?Idon"tknow.I"llthinkofsomethin".Oh,Charlie,whyareyouallaloneinthisthing?Hmm?Where"syourfather?Heleft.Ithoughtitwasamom-and-popstore.Who"sthe"pop"?-It"smystepfather.-Oh,yeah.Butwhyisn"theinonthis?Somethin"wrongwithhim?No,he"sokay.Wejust,uh---Wedon"tgetalongverywell.-Whynot?-"Causehe"sanasshole.-Ah.Ha-ha!Well,that"sallright,Charlie.Everyfamily"sgotonenowadays.-That"sit?-That"sit.-Takecareofyourself,kid.-Allright,Manny.Thanks.No,I"mnotopen.Ihategood-byes.So,uh,you"llbeallright,huh?I"llbefine.Allright.What"sthat?Uh,that"sfirstbell.Justgottimetogetcleanedup.Oh.Ialmostforgot.Ioweyousomemoney.Threehundreddollars,hmm?Jobwelldone.Youeverneedanyreferences,Charlie,-I"myourman.-Thanks,Colonel.-Uh,it"sWaterStreet.Justoverthebridge.-We"llfindit.Good-bye,Charlie.Good-bye,Colonel.Comehere,son.Okay,Manny.George.George!Icalledanopenmeetingofthisinstitutionthismorning...becausetheincidentthatoccurredthisTuesdaylast...describesanissuethatconcernsallofus.Notanisolatedcaseofvandalism,whathappened...isasymptomofthesicknessofasociety,asicknesswhichrunscountertotheprinciples...thisschoolwasfoundedon,aschool,amongwhosegraduatestwohavesatbehindthedeskintheOvalOffice,intheWhiteHouse.Bairdmenhaverunstatedepartmentsandinvestmenthouses,foundeddepartmentstoresandcoachedfootballteams.Ouralumnireceivetheirbulletinsinashramsinlndia...andinpalacesinJordan.Weare,infact,knownaroundtheworld...asthecradleofthiscountry"sleadership.-Abeaconinthenation"s---Whatareyoudoinghere?-Gotroomformeupthere,Charlie?-Buttoday,-wearebleedingfromdisrespect,-Yeah,Iguessso.-Giveusahand.-disrespectforourvalues...andadisrespectforourstandards,adisrespectfortheBairdtradition.And,asthecustodiansofthattradition,weareheretodaytoprotecteachother...fromthosewhothreatenit.Whoisthis,Mr.Simms?-Uh---ThisisMr.FrankSlade,LieutenantColonel,UnitedStatesArmy,retired.I"mhereinplaceofCharlie"sparents.-Excuseme?-Inlocoparentis.TheycouldnotmakethetripfromOregontoday.AndwhatisyourrelationshiptoMr.Simms?Isthisacourtroom?-Closestthingwecouldmanagetoit.-Thenifwe"retakingoaths,there"safewpeopleI"dliketoswearin.TherearenooathsatBaird.Weareallonourhonor.LarryandFrannySimms...areverydear,closefriendsofmine.They"veaskedmetoappearhereonCharlie"sbehalf.Okay?Happytohaveyouwithus,Colonel.Mr.Willis.-WhichMr.Willis?-George,Junior,sir.YouwereinapositionlastTuesdaynight...toseewhocommittedthisactofvandalism.Whowasit?Well,uh,Ihaveanideawhoitwas.No,no,notanidea,Mr.Willis.Didyouseeordidyounotsee?Well...I-ldidn"thavemycontactsin.Comeon.Iwasinthelibrary.I"dtakenmyglassesoff,andIwasgonnaputmycontactsbackin.Um,I--ThenIhelpedSimmscloseup,andthenextthingIknow,we"reoutside,andIhearthissound,andl,um,didn"thaveanytimetoputmycontactsin.Whom,withyourlimitedvision,didyousee?LikeIsay,itwasblurry.Uh,Ican"tseewithoutmycontacts.Whatdidyousee,Mr.Willis?What?-What,youmeandefinitively?-Stopfencingwithme,Mr.Willis!Tellmewhatyousaw!Now,don"tholdmetothis,but...nocontacts,it"sdark...andeverything,Imean--Mr.Willis!Maybe...HarryHavemeyer,TrentPotterandJimmyJameson.-Maybe?-Ballpark,bestguess.Couldyouprovideuswithsomedetail?Imean,whydon"tyouaskCharlie?Ireallythinkhewascloser.Mr.Simms.Yes.Youdon"twearcontactlenses,doyou?No,sir.Withyouruntrammeledsight,whomdidyousee?Well,Isaw--Isawsomething,butl-l-lIcouldn"tsaywho.Allright.Whatwasthesomethingyousaw?-I-lcouldn"tsay.-Youcouldn"tsayoryouwouldn"tsay?Well,Ijust--I---Ijustcouldn"tsay.I"m---Couldn"t,wouldn"t,shouldn"t.You"reexhaustingmypatience...andmakingamockeryoftheseproceedings.Iwillgiveyouonelastchance.Theconsequencesofyourresponsewillbedire.BydireImeanyourfuturewillbejeopardizedpermanently.Nowforthelasttime,whatdidyouseelastTuesdaynight...outsidemyoffice?Isawsomebody."lsawsomebody."Good.Didyouseetheirsizeandshape?Yeah.Andtheywerethesizeandshapeofwhom?Theywerethesizeandshape--ofmostanyBairdstudent,sir.Iamleftwithnorealwitness.Mr.Willis"stestimonyisnotonlyvague,itisunsubstantiated.ThesubstanceIwaslookingfor,Mr.Simms,wastocomefromyou.I"msorry.I"msorrytoo,Mr.Simms,becauseyouknowwhatI"mgoingtodo,inasmuchasIcan"tpunishMr.Havemeyer,Mr.PotterorMr.Jameson?AndIwon"tpunishMr.Willis.He"stheonlypartytothisincident...whoisstillworthyofcallinghimselfaBairdman.I"mgoingtorecommendtotheDisciplinaryCommittee...thatyoubeexpelled.Mr.Simms,youareacover-upartist...andyouarealiar.Butnotasnitch!Excuseme?No,Idon"tthinkIwill.-Mr.Slade.-Thisissuchacrockofshit!Pleasewatchyourlanguage,Mr.Slade.YouareintheBairdschool,notabarracks.Mr.Simms,Iwillgiveyouonefinalopportunitytospeakup.Mr.Simmsdoesn"twantit.Hedoesn"tneedtobelabeled..."stillworthyofbeingaBairdman."Whatthehellisthat?Whatisyourmottohere?"Boys,informonyourclassmates,saveyourhide;anythingshortofthat,we"regonnaburnyouatthestake"?Well,gentlemen,whentheshithitsthefan,someguysrun...andsomeguysstay.Here"sCharliefacin"thefire,andthere"sGeorge...hidin"inbigdaddy"spocket.Andwhatareyoudoin"?You"regonnarewardGeorge...anddestroyCharlie.-Areyoufinished,Mr.Slade?-No,I"mjustgettin"warmedup.Idon"tknowwhowenttothisplace.WilliamHowardTaft,WilliamJenningsBryant,WilliamTell,whoever.Theirspiritisdead,iftheyeverhadone.It"sgone.You"rebuildin"aratshiphere,avesselforseagoin"snitches.Andifyouthinkyou"repreparin"theseminnowsformanhood,youbetterthinkagain,becauseIsayyouarekillin"theveryspirit...thisinstitutionproclaimsitinstills.Whatasham.Whatkindofashowareyouguysputtin"onheretoday?Imean,theonlyclassinthisactissittin"nexttome.I"mheretotellyouthisboy"ssoulisintact.It"snon-negotiable.YouknowhowIknow?Someonehere,andI"mnotgonnasaywho,offeredtobuyit.-OnlyCharlieherewasn"tsellin".-Sir,you"reoutoforder.Ishowyououtoforder.Youdon"tknowwhatoutoforderis,Mr.Trask.I"dshowyou,butI"mtooold,I"mtootired,toofuckin"blind.IfIwerethemanIwasfiveyearsago,I"dtake...aflamethrowertothisplace!Outoforder?Whothehellyouthinkyou"retalkin"to?I"vebeenaround,youknow?TherewasatimeIcouldsee.AndIhaveseen.Boyslikethese,youngerthanthese,theirarmstornout,theirlegsrippedoff.Butthereisnothin"likethesight...ofanamputatedspirit.Thereisnoprostheticforthat.Youthinkyou"remerelysendin"thissplendidfootsoldier...backhometoOregonwithhistailbetweenhislegs,butIsayyouare...executin"hissoul!Andwhy?Becausehe"snotaBairdman.Bairdmen.Youhurtthisboy,you"regonnabeBairdbums,thelotofyou.And,Harry,Jimmy,Trent,whereveryouareoutthere,fuckyoutoo!Standdown,Mr.Slade!I"mnotfinished.AsIcameinhere,Iheardthosewords:"cradleofleadership."Well,whentheboughbreaks,thecradlewillfall,andithasfallenhere.Ithasfallen.Makersofmen,creatorsofleaders.Becarefulwhatkindofleadersyou"reproducin"here.Idon"tknowifCharlie"ssilenceheretoday...isrightorwrong;I"mnotajudgeorjury.ButIcantellyouthis:hewon"tsellanybodyout...tobuyhisfuture!Andthat,myfriends,iscalledintegrity.That"scalledcourage.Nowthat"sthestuffleadersshouldbemadeof.NowIhavecometothecrossroadsinmylife.Ialwaysknewwhattherightpathwas.Withoutexception,Iknew,butInevertookit.Youknowwhy?Itwastoodamnhard.Nowhere"sCharlie.He"scometothecrossroads.Hehaschosenapath.It"stherightpath.It"sapathmadeofprinciple...thatleadstocharacter.Lethimcontinueonhisjourney.Youholdthisboy"sfutureinyourhands,Committee.It"savaluablefuture,believeme.Don"tdestroyit.Protectit.Embraceit.It"sgonnamakeyouproudoneday,Ipromiseyou.How"sthatforcornball?Nothingcanshutthemup,sir.TheDisciplinaryCommitteewilltakethismatterunderadvisement...inclosedsession.-Whataretheydoin",Charlie?-Ithinkthey"regoingtocometoadecisionnow.Verywell.Apparently,thatmeetingwillbeunnecessary.Mrs.Hunsaker.Thejointstudent-facultyDisciplinaryCommittee...needsnofurthersessions.Theyhavecometoadecision.MistersHavemeyer,PotterandJameson...areplacedonprobation...forsuspicionofungentlemanlyconduct.ItisfurtherrecommendedthatMr.GeorgeWillis,Jr....receiveneitherrecognitionnorcommendation...forhiscooperation.Mr.CharlesSimmsisexcused...fromanyfurtherresponsetothisincident.Whoo-ah.Charlie!-Laststep.-Icanalwayscountonyou,Charlie.Colonel.Colonel!I"mChristineDownes,ColonelSlade.IteachPoliticalScience.IwantedtotellyouhowmuchIappreciate...-yourcominghereandspeakingyourmind.-Thankyou.Areyoumarried?Uh--I,uh--WenttoaartilleryschoolatFortSillwithaMickeyDownes.Thoughthemight"vesnaggedyou.Uh,no,no,I"mafraidnot.Uh,ColonelSladewason,uh,LyndonJohnson"sstaff,MissDownes.Wereyou?Fascinating.Weshouldgettogether,talkpoliticssometime.Fleursderocailles.Yes."Flowersfromabrook."That"sright.Well,MissDownes,I,I"llknowwheretofindyou.Charlie.-Bye,MissDownes.-Bye.Youdon"thavetotellme,Charlie."",auburnhair,beautifulbrowneyes.Yabbadabbadoo.Hah!Manny.Aw,Colonel,thisistoomuch.Youearnedit.NexttimeCharlieandl...wanttotakeabreathertoNewYork,we"regonnacallyou.Youcandriveusbothways.You"reon.Notonlywillitbeanhonor,I"llgiveyouarate.I"llseeyourrateandraiseyou.Stayouttaharm"sway,Manny.-Takecare,Colonel.-Youtoo.-Ready?-No,thanks,Charlie.I"lltakeitfromhere.Yougoonahead.Manny"lldriveyoubacktoyourdorm.ComebybeforeyougohomeforChristmas.We"llhavealittlecheer.Andifyoulike,stayfordinner.Sometimesshecooksapotroast.It"salmostedible.Allright,Colonel.-That"dbereally---Bye,Charlie.Who"sthere?-Thatyou,Francine?-Yes.-Whatareyoudoing?-Takingaride.Takingaride?Whataboutyougivingmealift?-No.-No?Aw,comeon,Francine.Weshouldmakeup.Don"tyouthinkit"stimewemadeup?-No.-Francine?-What?-YourUncleFrank"shadhimself...areallyhardThanksgivingweekend.What"sthat?Ihearachipmunk.Isitawalrus?No,it"sWillie.Willie,whydon"tyouhelpmewithmybag?Comeon,son.Helpmewithmybag.Comeon.Comeon.Yougotit.Holdontoit.You"restrong.Comeon.Hereweare.Francine,comeonwithmeandWillie.I"llletyoumakemesomemarshmallowchocolate.-Whaddayasay?-Okay...推薦閱讀： 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