Toys Are Not for Children

Daddy.

Daddy.

Daddy.

Daddy.

What are you doing?

Give me that.

Where's your nightgown?

Put it on!

How long has this been going on?

Please, Momma...

This stuff you're doing...

You're just like your father.

Well, he's too busy with his women.

All he ever did was send you these stinking toys,

and you take them to bed.

It's unnatural.

Do you hear me? Unnatural!

Please, Momma, stop using that word.

You're not real to him.

He still thinks you're a baby!

Do you hear me? A baby!

As far as he's concerned, you're a nothing, a nobody!

Please, Momma, stop!

How come you love him so much?

Don't you think I need some?

All he ever wanted was a lot of women.

He's not a man. He's a snake.

Please, Momma, stop it.

All I ever wanted you to do was love me.

Just a little.

You won't let me love you.

Your father is with his whores.

- May I help you, ma'am? - I need a birthday present for my kid.

- A little boy or girl? - A girl. She's gonna be nine.

Oh, I know the perfect thing.

It's sixteen dollars, but she'll love it.

If it makes her happy, I don't care what it costs.

It's an oven, and it really works.

It has a recipe book and everything. She can cook for her friends.

Huh! She'll be doing that for the rest of her life.

Oh, but when you're nine, it's fun to play house.

As long as you only play house, it's okay.

Would you like me to show you something else?

No, no, I'll take your word for it. You look like you know about these things.

- Oh, I know she'll love it. - You know, I believe you.

- Your boyfriend? - Absolutely not.

- Ooh, sorry. - Oh, he's been grabbing at me all day.

You know, I can't stand being grabbed at either.

Oh, here. Here, you can charge it.

Oh, you live in New York! I love going down there.

You know, when I lived around here, I used to love going to the city, too.

Oh, I think it's wonderful living in the city.

I'm gonna live there someday myself.

- What's your name? - Jamie.

Well, Jamie, you have my number.

The next time you get to the city, why don't you give me a call?

Maybe we can have lunch or something.

- Can I really? - Sure. I'd love it.

- Hello. And who are you? - Is Miss Valdi home?

- And who shall I say is calling? - Jamie Godard.

Miss Valdi said I could come in to see her when I was in town.

Hey, Pearl! Somebody here to see you.

Well, whaddya know? Come on in.

'With this ring, I thee wed.'

'With this ring, I thee wed.'

And all my worldly goods I thee endow.

And all my worldly goods I thee endow.

Inasmuch as Charles Belmond and Jamie Godard

have now been joined together in lawful wedlock,

and have witnessed the same before this ceremony,

and there too have given and pledged their troth each to the other,

have declared the same by giving and receiving of a ring,

and by joining hands,

I, in accordance with the authorities in me vested by the law of the state of New York,

pronounce that they are man and wife.

Well?

They're like my own kids!

'How many times do I have to tell you?'

They're no damn good!

'Take my word for it, Jamie, they'll hurt you.'

They'll hurt you! They'll hurt you! They'll hurt you!

Where should I put my things?

We'll take care of all that later when we get back.

- Come on, get undressed. - Couldn't we watch television?

- Television? - Just for a little while.

I always do before I go to bed.

Didn't you forget something?

- We got married today. - I didn't forget.

Who the hell watches television on their wedding night?

- Where should I change? - Right here.

OK, you can change in the john, you silly goose.

- Here, let me do it for you. - No, that's alright. I can do it.

Come on, what do you think husbands are for?

I saved them ever since I was little.

I left more at my mother's. We can pick them up later.

If we needed toys, don't we have enough at the store?

But these are special.

They're mine.

Well, they are sort of cute. But we don't have to play with them now, do we?

Just give me him.

- Him? - Hm-mm. I sleep with him.

Oh, no, you don't.

- Charlie, please! - Hey, listen...

Everybody's afraid the first time.

Come on, into bed.

I love you, Jamie.

Just relax, little goose.

I've heard so many awful things.

What could be awful about this?

Just don't think about anything.

You're right.

I won't.

You smell beautiful.

Beautiful all over.

I can't.

I can't.

- What is it? What happened? - Oh, Charlie, I'm sorry.

I swear, I didn't know I was gonna be like this, honest.

Look, Jamie, everything's gonna be OK.

Oh, I don't know. I don't know!

Well, what is it?

Nothing.

Everything.

Look, it doesn't have to be tonight.

I can wait.

Go to sleep and I'll...

...I'll go to sleep too.

- Oh, it's so stupid. - No, it's not.

Believe me, we'll laugh about it someday.

Everything'll be alright once we get away from here. You'll see.

- Isn't Pearl coming home soon? - No. Not for a while.

Please don't do that.

I've been around a long time, honey, and I got strong vibrations from you.

No!

No! No, Eddie, please!

- Stop it! Stop it, please! - Yeah, I know you want it.

- Stop it! - So good I can taste it.

Stop it! Stop! Eddie!

You son of a bitch!

Get away.

Oh, come on, honey. OK, come on.

It's gonna be OK.

I can't leave you alone with anybody for a minute

without you slobbering all over them!

- She wanted it. - It looked like she wanted it.

Why didn't you just knock her out and rape her?

- Maybe next time I will. - There's not gonna be a next time!

I'm warning you, Eddie. You better leave her alone, or I swear I'll...

- You'll what? - I'll kick you the hell out, that's what!

Try to do that, baby, and I'll put you out of commission for a month.

If I'm out of commission, where does that leave you?

I can take care of myself, and come on top every time!

On top of what?

- Some kid you gotta force yourself on? - I'm telling you, she wanted it!

- Who the hell is it? - Nobody answers.

Who is this?

Listen, you, just who the hell do you think you're talking to?

Listen, honey... it was your mother.

Oh, wow!

This damn place is turning into a nursery now.

Oh, shut up, Eddie!

Come on, let me get you out of here.

Here, let me button it for you.

Oh, shit.

Now you be careful going home.

- Sure you know which bus to take? - Hm-mm.

OK. You better go now.

Pearl! Pearl Valdi!

I found this piece of paper with her number on it.

I've tried so hard...

...so you wouldn't end up like her, a painted pig!

You stay away from her! Do you hear me?

Why, Momma?

Because she knows Daddy?

Because she sees him?

Because she might bring us together?

Did she tell you about your father?

No, Momma!

You were the one that told me what Daddy likes.

Pack your things and get out!

Jamie?

Jamie, wake up.

Must've had a nightmare.

No. I don't even think I was asleep.

- Wanna tell me about it? - Oh, no.

No.

We have to get up early.

Just...

...tuck me in.