Homecoming

Ought to be there pretty soon, shouldn't we?

What's your hurry, Kid?

We got all night.

You've covered a lot of these homecomings,

Haven't you mr. Williams?

This is my 25th transport,

More than 200,000 homecoming soldiers.

Yeah. I'll bet you've gotten some wonderful yarns.

Oh. I'll get one now and again.

As a rule, though, a man who has a real story to tell

Won't tell it,

Not to a reporter anyhow.

Well, how can you tell a man's got a story

If he won't give out with it?

Williams is psychic, didn't you know?

Gets so you can see it in their faces.

You can always pick out your man.

You mean the man who isn't gonna give you a story.

Yeah.

There she is!

Ha ha ha!

Seems to me there are a lot

Of interesting faces here.

Haven't found your man yet, mr. Williams?

Not yet. Nope.

I'll see you later, kid.

Light, colonel?

Thank you.

Great outfit, the 299th medical.

We've heard a lot about it back here at home, colonel Johnson.

Yes. Great outfit.

Quite a job, fighting a war with only a hypodermic needle.

Yes.

What's your specialty, colonel?

Specialty?

Oh. I'm a surgeon.

Had quite a practice back In '41, I expect, didn't you?

Yes, quite a practice.

That must seem like A long time a go, '41.

A lot of water's gone Under the bridge since then.

Yes.

With that background And this war,

You ought to have a whale Of a story to tell, colonel.

I'm sorry, mr. Williams. No story.

That makes it a bit rough on folks Back here at home, doesn't it?

How so?

I mean, well, they're The ones that have to live

With the men Who are coming back.

It seems only fair That they should know

What the men Have been through,

How they've changed.

Perhaps.

I'm afraid I have Nothing to say

That would be Of any help.

I don't know. I think people Can help each other a lot.

Didn't you ever run in To someone

Who gave you A new slant on things?

Yes. Yes, I did.

Maybe you have some Personal experience

You could tell, colonel.

What?

No. I've had no personal Experiences, mr. Williams.

I have nothing to say That would interest anyone.

Ok, colonel. Sorry.

Guess I'll be Getting along.

Good luck, colonel.

Thank you. Good luck to you.

Maybe you Have some personal experience

You could tell, colonel.

No story.

Had quite a practice back In '41, I expect, didn't you?

Quite a practice.

Must seem like A long time ago, '41.

Yes. 1941 was a long time ago.

How easy it all seemed At lafayette hospital, '41.

Dr. Ulysses d. Johnson.

I kind of thought of it As my hospital,

And everybody else Seemed to think that way, too,

And why not?

I'd worked hard enough To get there-

4 years harvard medical school, Internship johns hopkins,

Surgical resident At mayo clinic 5 years,

And finally chief of surgery.

Yep. Quite a guy.

Dr. Johnson's office. Dr. Johnson's secretary speaking.

Hello? Oh, yes, Mrs. Nichols.

Yes. Tomorrow is His birthday.

Yes, he does. Very young.

Smoking jacket?

I'm sure he'd appreciate it A great deal

Coming from you.

Well, his shoulders are Quite broad of course.

Height? Oh, I should say He's about 6 feet.

Perhaps a scarf Would be better.

Yes, mrs. Nichols, blue would Go beautifully with his hair.

Not at all, mrs. Nichols.

Good-bye, mrs. Nichols.

He's alone now.

Thanks.

How many more, Miss Simpson?

How many more Can you stand?

Penny. Ha ha ha!

Hello, darling.

I didn't know You were here.

I've been sitting out There getting a lesson.

You certainly turn On the charm

For your women Patients, don't you?

Jealous?

Mm. Could be.

Oh. A doctor Has to live,

Support his wife...

Keep her in new hats.

Oh. Well, that's Something.

You did notice It then?

The minute I turned around.

You like it?

I love it and you.

Uh, dr. Johnson, dr. Sunday's waiting to see you.

Says he has An appointment.

Bob. I completely Forgot about him.

Well, what does Bob want?

I ran into him The other day

And promised To talk to him

About that project Of his,

You know, the malaria In chester village.

I've been putting Him off for weeks.

Well, what does he think You can do about malaria?

You're a surgeon.

Use my influence, I suppose.

Oh, dear.

I did want us to go to curtis' Sport shop before it closes,

Pick up some clubs.

I'm taking up golf.

Won't be a minute.

You want to come and say hello to him?

Not just now.

I'll try to make It short.

Hello, Bob. Hello, Lee.

How are you? Fine, thanks.

Nice to see you.

When is that new book Of yours coming out?

March 15 if all Goes well.

Good. I'll be anxious To see it.

Very nice of you to Give me this hour, Lee.

You don't know what A help it will be.

Well, as a matter of fact, I

I got myself mixed up A little on this hour.

I - I'm terribly sorry, but you see, Something has come up,

And I'm afraid we won't be able to Have our talk this afternoon after all.

That's too bad.

Yes. I-I-I'm Terribly sorry,

But you see, Tomorrow's my birthday,

And penny just came by To take me down

And show me some golf clubs She wants to surprise me with.

I see.

Well, how about Tonight?

Well, tonight's friday.

Yes.

Well, we always Go to the club friday.

We, uh, we dance.

Oh.

Well, I know all this seems Sort of trivial to you, Bob,

But, good heavens, some people Like to dance once in a while.

Well, I haven't Said a word.

No, but, uh-

I want to help you. I- I intend to,

But, well, right now-

I happened to get You at a busy time.

Well, sort of.

Ok. I'll be Seeing you, Lee.

Sure. I hear things in Chester village are pretty bad.

5 new cases This week.

Terrible.

Yes, yes.

Well, I'll be Getting back.

Happy birthday, Lee.

I hope you find the Right clubs. Good-bye.

Bob.

Yes?

Why don't you leave Those files?

I'll go over them the First possible moment.

You won't go Over them, Lee.

No, I will. I promise I will.

All right.

I'll leave them If you like.

So long, Lee.

Good-bye, Bob.

The first minute I get.

Relax, darling.

Hmm?

You're leading me Again.

Am I?

I'm sorry, darling.

Good morning, Sol.

Good morning, Doctor.

Good morning, Sarah. Good morning, doctor.

Those were the best Popovers you ever made.

Those were for your Birthday, doctor.

Many happy returns.

Well, thank you, Sarah.