"Help the blind." "Help the blind." "Help the blind." "Help the blind." "Help the blind." "Help the blind." "Well, that's our show for tonight." "You learn anything, Mr. Rich?" "Not a thing." "I'm rich because I worked hard, you're poor because you didn't." "You just weren't listening, were you?" "That's why you didn't get the message." "What message?" "There but for the grace of God go I." "Oh, don't give me that stuff, you bum." "That's all you are, you're just a bum." "That's right, just a bum." "You look at us and that's all you see." "You never listen." "It's easier to say we're just bums." "Just bums." "I wasn't born a bum." "Maybe I was abused when I was a child." "Maybe my parents were alcoholics or druggies." "Maybe I fought for this country and saw too much death." "Maybe I'm sick and I need help." "Maybe..." "Never mind, I know." "It's easier to say we're just bums." "Come on, give him $5." " Five dollars?" " Yeah." "He was good." "He made me cry." " You gotta be kidding." " Just give it to him." "Okay, but he's just gonna buy wine with it and end up in the gutter." "Go ahead." "Thank you." "Beautiful, like always, Herb." "Help the blind." "Help the blind." " Help the blind." " Here you go, Paulie." "It's a fiver." "Thank you, thank you, Wally." "Get a room, Paulie." "Your cough's getting worse." "Now, promise me you'll get a room." "Yeah, I promise you, Wally." "I'll get a room." "Bless you." "I'll get a room." "Oh, Paulie." "Paulie." "That him?" "Yeah." " That's Wally Dunn." " You're sure?" "I'm very sure." "All right, take it easy." "Take it easy, Long John." "I'm here, I'm here." "Hello, Long John." "Oh, boy." "Yeah, I know, I know." "I've been gone a long time." "You wait and see what I brought you." "Wait till you taste this." "Try that." "Are they good?" "Is that good?" "Chew on that." "Good, huh?" "Yeah." "That's a cute pup." "I'm sorry if we scared you." "I just didn't hear you come in, that's all." "Mind if we sit down?" "No, no, go right ahead." "Thank you." "My name's Jonathan." "This is Mark." "How you doing?" "Wally Dunn." "We're fine, doing just fine." "Haven't seen you around." "Yeah, well, we just got in." "What's the pup's name?" "I call him Long John Silver on account of this bad leg here." "Found him about a week ago." "Put a splint on that." "I don't know, must have got hit or something." "I hate to leave him in this old suitcase when I'm gone so long, but he's not in much shape to go running around on his own." "Look..." "If you want booze or money, I can save you a lot of trouble." "I haven't got any." "I've got some groceries I'd be happy to share." "That's very kind of you." "Don't mention it." "We got some..." "Got some chilli, got some crackers and got some apple juice here too." "Sounds good." "Thank you." "Why are you doing this, Wally?" " Doing what?" " Sharing your food." "We're strangers." "You don't even know us." "You're hungry, ain't you?" "Wouldn't make any difference whether I know you or not." "You know, people can't be strangers after they break bread together." "No." "After that, they've gotta be friends." "Help yourself to them crackers." "What's funny, Wally?" "I heard a story about a man who met Long John Silver." "And he said, "John," he says," ""I noticed that peg leg there, what happened to you?"" "He said, "Sea battle."" "He said, "Cannonball took it right off."" "He said, "Why, heavens, that's just terrible."" "He said, "I noticed you got that hook there too." "You lose your hand in a battle?"" "He says, "Yeah, another battle." "Cutlass, whack, took it right off."" "And he says, "Why, that's just awful." He said," ""That patch on your eye?" "You lose your eye too?"" "He says, "No, no battle."" "He said, "Seagull flew over...right in me eye."" "And the man says," ""You're trying to tell me that a seagull did that and took your eye out?"" "He says, "No." "You see, it was the first day I was wearing me hook."" " It's a good one." " Not bad at all." "Wally, you all right?" "Fine, go ahead." "No, I'm just saying blessing." "Lord, thank you for this food and for this company and for this beautiful day." "And especially, thank you for warming up the night like this." "It helps your children out there on the street." "And, Lord, help them to get to know you." "They need you a lot." "I love you, Lord." "Amen." "Amen." "Morning, Wally." "Oh, morning." "I'm sorry if I woke you." "It's Friday." "I've gotta get an early start on Fridays." "Where you going?" "Make my rounds, visit friends." "Today I go across town." "There's a little boy used to come and see my puppet show every day after school." "Real sick now, so I go see him on Fridays." "I'd go every day but these old legs just can't do it anymore." " Hey, Wally." " Morning." "Hey, look what I found." "I think that collar's small enough to fit your pup." "You won't have to leave him in the suitcase anymore." "Yeah, that's real nice." "I can't take him on my rounds, though." "Some of the places I go don't allow any dogs, barely allow me." "Well, that's a shame." "It's gonna get awful hot in this boxcar today." "Hey, look, why don't we go along with you?" "We can keep the pup outside for you." "Oh, I'm going a long way." "You sure?" "We got nothing but time." "All right, then." "Long John, this is your lucky day." "Stevie..." "Come on, try and sip a little soda." " It will help your stomach." " No, I don't want it." "You need to take some liquids." "I can't." "Stomach's too sick." "That's Wally." "Do you want me to tell him you're not feeling well?" " No, I wanna see him." " Honey, you're sick." "Yeah, Mom, just for a while." "All right." "Hi, Mrs. Markham." "Oh, hello, Wally." "These are a couple of friends." "Jonathan and Mark." " How are you?" " Hi." "Hello." "Well, won't you come in?" "Listen, I think I better stay out here." "I'm not sure that this little dog is fully housebroken." " Oh, well, we won't be long." " Take your time." "How is the little guy?" "His stomach's real upset." "He just had a round of therapy." "It's real hard on him." "Doctor say anything?" "Well, that's the last of the treatments." "At least he won't have to be in that hospital..." "Why don't you just go on in?" "When I grow up I want to be a very famous clown" "And have the people laugh at me When the circus comes to town" "I'll make them glad When they are sad" "I'll chase away each frown" "I'll blink my nose and tip my hat When the circus comes to town" "And when you hear the old calliope You'll watch me and you'll laugh" "I'll roll like a wheel And honk like a seal" "And stretch my neck Like a big giraffe" "I hope you'll see me when I'm shown When I become a clown" "Next year when I am fully grown" "And the circus comes to town" " Hi, kid." " Hi, Wally." " Say hi to Jonathan." " Hi." "Hi, Stevie." " Mom says your stomach is lousy." " It's not so bad." "Hey, you don't have to play Superman with me, you know." "Everybody's got a right to complain if they feel bad." "I know." "I'm just so tired of feeling bad." "Yeah, I know, kid." "So how are things on the street?" "Well, let's see." " You remember Margaret?" " Sure." "The lady that always had that big pumpkin in her shopping cart." "Right." "Well, she finally got herself into the detox centre and she's doing pretty good." "Even got herself a job down at the bus station, running the concession stand." "That's great." "She's nice." "Come back here." "Where did you come from?" "Hey, Long John, are you getting in trouble?" "I'm sorry." "He slipped right out of his collar." "So that's the pup you found." "May I hold him?" " Sure." " He's cute." "His leg must be getting better, jumping in here like that." "Yeah, must be." "He's so cute." "I always wanted a puppy like this." "Well, why don't you ask your mom?" "You know, needs a home." " No." " Why not?" " It wouldn't be fair to him." " Why?" "He's just a pup." "He's gonna live a long time." "And I'm..." "It just wouldn't be fair." "You're sure everything you told me is true?" "Would an angel lie to you?" "I thought nobody was supposed to know but me and you?" "It's okay, it's okay." "They're angels too." "They are?" "Are you really an angel?" "Will you swear?" "Swear to God, Stevie." "I'm an angel." "Gee." "Gee." "You know, Wally," "I wanted to believe you about heaven and all, but I was still a little..." " You know." " Yeah, I know, kid." "Now I know for sure." "You still can't tell anybody." "I mean, this is still between you and me." "It's our secret." "Oh, I know." "I won't." "Tell me again what it's gonna be like." "Well..." "It will be like being a bird flying, free and happy." "Wind blowing in your face, and joy in your heart." "No more pain, Wally?" "No." "No, kid." "No more pain." "It's heaven." "Yeah." "Heaven." "He's asleep." "I hope you don't mind me saying you was angels too." "It's hard to make a kid believe something he can't see." "We didn't mind." "Yeah, good." "I don't guess he'd be angry at a little white lie like that." " Believe me, the boss understands." " Boss?" "I mean, God." "Oh, yeah." "Never heard it put that way before." "Well, we'd better get started." "I have to be at the home by 3." " The home?" " Old folks." "Them and kids, my best audience." "No doubt about it." "Wally's the one, all right." "You bet he is." "Hi-diddle-dee-dee An actor's life for me" "A high silk hat and a silver cane A watch of gold with a diamond chain" "Hi-diddle-dee-do You sleep till after 2" "You promenade with a big cigar You tour the world in a private car" "You dine on chicken and caviar An actor's life for me" "Thank you." "We thank you." " Boy, they really love him, don't they?" " They should." "It's been three years now, three times a week." "No matter what the weather, Wally's here." "He's the most special person I've ever met." "See you in a couple of days." "Now, you be good." " You were great as always, Wally." " Yeah?" "Thank you, Agnes." "Listen, I wanna go up and see Sylvia now." " Who's Sylvia?" " Old friend from the street." "You guys can come along if you want." "Hi, Sylv." "Miss me?" "I miss you too." "Oh, these are my friends, Jonathan and Mark." "Pleased to meet you." "Sylvie can't talk or anything." "She had a bad stroke." "Yeah, real bad." "Things just aren't the same on the street without her." "Always had a smile and a joke, didn't you, Sylv?" "They treating you good?" "You sure now?" "Boy, I'll give them what for if they don't." "Food okay and everything?" "Paul and Herb and all the gang said to say hi to you." "They love you." "Yeah, I'll tell them you love them too." "I'll see you Monday, okay?" "Bye, Sylv." "Poor old gal." "Does she know what you're saying to her?" "Oh, yeah." "Didn't you see her blink?" "One blink for yes, two blinks for no." "That's our code." "We were real close." "Look at this picture she gave me." "She's about 15 then." " That's her?" " Beautiful, isn't she?" "How does somebody like this, you know...?" " How'd she end up on the street?" " Yeah." "Well, the day before her sweet-16 birthday party, her father molested her." "You know, in those days, nobody told kids to speak up." "It was her father, after all." "She was afraid and confused." "It went on for a long time." "She finally just fell apart." "She was in and out of mental hospitals." "Some of them not so good either." "And after her stroke, I put her in here." "I mean, she just couldn't make it on the street anymore." "You mean, you pay for this place?" "Me and some of the other guys have a few bucks." "You know, I do pretty good with my puppet show." "Yeah, then why do you live in a boxcar?" "I can't pay rent and keep her in here." "But, you know, I've been on the street a long, long time." "I'm kind of used to it now." "You really are amazing, Wally, the way you do for people." "Why shouldn't I?" "I mean, I'm one of the lucky ones." "You know, I've been blessed, you know." "I know." "I don't know where he gets that energy." "He's packing up to go do his show." "Hey, you all right?" "Yeah." "Really makes you think, doesn't it?" "I've been patting myself on the back about travelling around the country with you trying to help people." "Then you meet a guy like Wally and..." "And what?" "I don't know." "It just makes you feel kind of guilty, you know?" "I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet." "Yeah." "Don't feel guilty, my friend." "Wally's not like you and me." "We could try our whole time on this Earth and not begin to be half the person he is." "See, he doesn't know it yet, but he wasn't lying when he told that little boy he was an angel." "Hi-diddle-dee-dee An actor's life for me" "A high silk hat and a silver cane A watch of gold with a diamond chain" "Hi-diddle-dee-do You sleep till after 2" "You promenade with a big cigar You tour the world in a private car" "You dine on chicken and caviar An actor's life for me" "Hello, Wally, my love." "Mar-?" "Oh, Margaret." "What are you doing?" "What do you mean what am I doing?" "I'm talking to you." "Are you drunk, Wally?" "Margaret, you were doing so good, your job..." " I don't have a job." " They fire you?" "No." "I quit it, Wally." "Why?" "Why would you do a thing like that?" "Because I don't deserve it." "I'm nothing, Wally." "I'm just a stupid, ugly person and I don't deserve anything except my pumpkin." "I have a pumpkin, Wally." "That's one thing I always wanted when I was a kid." "Now I've got one of my very own." "I'm out of Night Train." "I'll see you, Wally." "I thought she was gonna make it this time." "She had her chance." "Yeah." "But she hates herself too much to take it." "The liquor store." " Margaret." " That's five times I've been robbed." "You ask for more police, they say, "We ain't got them."" "Well, I'll tell you, next time I'll kill." "I'm not taking this anymore." " You hear me?" " Be quiet, will you?" " Wally?" " I'm right here." "He shot me, Wally." "He just turned around and shot me." "An ambulance is on the way, Margaret." "Oh, no." "I don't need an ambulance." "I don't want anybody to go to all that trouble." " I'm not worth it, Wally." " Oh, yes, you are, Margaret." "You're more than worth it." "You're the best." " You always tell me that, Wally." " That's because it's true." "You're a wonderful person." "Sweet Wally." "You take care of my pumpkin, okay?" "The ambulance is almost here." "No need." "I feel funny, Wally." "Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep" "If I should die before I wake" "I pray the Lord my soul to take" "You know what I wish?" "What?" "I wish..." "I wish I could have gotten Margaret to believe that she was a wonderful person." "That she was somebody of worth." "That she was loved." "I wish she could have believed that." "She believes it now." "What?" "She's with our Father, Wally." "She feels loved now." "Far more than she ever could have felt here on Earth." "You really believe that, don't you?" "You're really sure of it." "Yeah." "I wanna believe that." "I wanna believe that everything I feel inside is true." "But sometimes, when things happen," "I wonder..." "You wonder why?" "Yes, why?" "Why Margaret?" "Why couldn't she be happy?" "She went through so much." "She never hurt anybody but herself." "Because she couldn't accept the love that she needed." "Not yours, not God's." "None of us can make it alone, Wally." "None of us are strong enough." "Don't be afraid to believe what you feel in your heart." "There's more truth there than you'll ever find in your mind." "You're really sure, aren't you, about all that?" "Wally, I'm very sure." "How?" "How can you be so sure?" "Because I've touched the face of God." "I think I'll go to sleep now." "First of the month comes awful quick these days." "My life insurance payment." "I didn't think you had a family, Wally." "It's for Sylvie." "Just in case anything happens, you know." "It's enough to keep her taken care of." "What would the world do without Wally Dunn?" "I'm sure it'd do quite well." "Mind if we tag along with you?" "Well, that depends on your feet." "I'm going across town to visit Stevie again." "I thought you only went to see him on Fridays." "Well, I do, but he's having a tough time right now." "I wanna make sure he's doing all right." "You know what I mean?" "Yeah." "I know what you mean." "Wally, this little pup is sure walking a lot better." "Yeah, like all young ones." "They heal quick when you give them half a chance." "I should have that splint off in a couple" "Stevie." "Officer, was that the Markham boy?" "Yeah, he went into a coma this morning." "What hospital?" "St. James, but I'd save yourself a trip." "Poor kid." "I gotta see him." "Excuse me." "How would I find a patient named Stevie Markham?" " Are you a relative?" " No, friend." " I'm sorry, then." "You can't" " But I have to see him." "I said, I'm sorry, but those are the rules." "Relatives only." " Why?" " Why what?" "Why is that the rule?" "People wanna see their friends." "They don't always wanna see their relatives." "That may be true, but it" "Look, I'll vouch for the man." "I'm a doctor." "Sure you are." "Here's my identification." "If you'll look under the Markham boy's name, you'll find out he's my patient." "IV Nurse to 4 West, stat." "Yes, Dr. Smith." "I'm sorry, I..." "Why are you dressed that way?" "I don't overcharge my patients." "Intensive Care Unit, third floor." "I'll notify them that you're here." "Thank you very much." "Mrs. Markham." "Wally." "I just heard about Stevie." "How is he?" "He's in a coma and they don't..." "They don't expect him to come out of it." "Sixth Floor Nursing Supervisor, please call your office." "Sixth Floor Nursing Supervisor, call your office." "Could I see him?" "Oh, yes, but he won't know you're there." "I just wanna see him." "Okay." "Paging Mr. Farrell." "Mr. Bob Farrell." "Paging Mr. Farrell." "I'll just wait out here." "First Margaret, now my little Stevie." "God, please, not this boy." "You've worked miracles before." "Work one now." "Let him live." "His life..." "It's just beginning." "Please, God." "God, take me instead." "My life's nearly over." "It's been full." "Please, let him live." "I think I'd like to be alone if it's all right." "It's tonight, isn't it?" "Yeah." "I know that's the way it's supposed to be, Jonathan, but isn't there a chance?" "No, Mark." "Wally's one of the chosen ones." "His prayer will be answered tonight." "You just weren't listening." "That's why you didn't get the message." "What message?" "There but for the grace of God go I." "Don't give me that stuff, you bum." "That's all you are, you're just a bum." "Sure, just a bum." "All right, Paulie, that will be a dollar-three, now." "All right, John, now" " All right, I'm taking a quarter here." " I'm listening to you count." " That's 25, 50, 75." " Twenty-five, all right." "All right, leave it open." "Come on, give me all the bills, man." "Now, come on, move it." "Hurry up." " No, you drop it." " Hey." " Stop it." " You can't stop me." " I ain't getting robbed no more." " You don't shoot." " I'm not getting robbed anymore." " Put it down." " You don't shoot, I don't shoot." " I'm blowing you away." " Get me, I get" " I don't shoot." " Shut up." " Now, you put it down." "It's easier to say we're just bums." "He's got a gun." "He's got Paulie." " Drop it." "No, you drop it." " Put it down." "I'm not gonna drop it." " Put the gun down." " Not Paulie, not Paulie." "Put it down." "Oh, Lord." "Somebody get an ambulance." "Get an ambulance quick." "Come on, somebody call an ambulance, please!" "Somebody call an ambulance, please!" "Wally." "Wally." "Jonathan." "You were a real hero tonight, Wally." " Paulie, is he okay?" " Paulie's fine." "Thank God." "When I saw that gun holding him, all I could think about was Margaret and Stevie and now Paulie." "All the people I love." "And they love you, Wally." "I'm hurt bad, huh?" "Yeah." "I don't feel any pain." " How's he doing?" " He's delirious." "He's talking to himself." "What's he talking about delirious?" " I'm talking to my friend here." " He can't see me, Wally." "What?" "They can't see me or hear me." "Jonathan, you've been drinking some of that cheap wine." "No, Wally." "I'm an angel." "An angel?" " An angel?" " That's right." "You're not kidding, are you?" "No, Wally, I'm not kidding." "So that's it." "In the hospital, your name was on that list." "When we were talking to Stevie about being angels, you said, "Swear to God."" "You weren't lying, were you?" "No, I wasn't lying." "And you know." "Because you touched the face of God." "And so will you tonight." "And when you do, your prayer will be answered." "Prayer?" "See, I'm an angel now, but you've been an angel your whole life." "And because of that, your special prayer will be answered." "It's little Stevie." "He's not gonna die?" "Oh, no." "He's gonna live, Wally." "And it's all true." "Just the way you always knew it was in your heart." "Give me your hand, Wally." "Jonathan." "Jonathan." "Our Father..." "Slow down, Harry." "He's gone." "Poor old guy." "Just a bum who wasted his life." "Mr. and Mrs. Markham, come quick." " What is it?" " Stevie, he's out of the coma." "He's calling for you." "Oh, my God." "Mark, Jonathan, come in." " How you doing?" " I'm doing just fine." " How's Stevie?" " Oh, healthy and hungry." "It's a miracle." "I mean, the doctors, everybody, that's all they can say." "I mean, it's not just remission." "It's gone." "I mean, it just has to be a miracle." "There's just no other explanation." "No, there isn't." "Look, we promised Wally we'd bring this pup by." "Stevie loved him." "He was just afraid to take him before because..." "I know." "Poor, sweet Wally." "I haven't told Stevie yet." "I just couldn't." "He loved that man so." "Mom." "John Silver." "Wally said you had him out here." " What?" " Wally's going on a long trip." "He stopped by to say so long and he said you were bringing the pup over." "Stevie, Wally couldn't have come by." "Well, he did, Mom." "He's in my room." "Come and see for yourself." "Wally!" "Wally!" "He said he was in a hurry." "Guess he had to go." "He said he was taking a real special trip." "Stevie, I think you're letting your imagination run away a little bit." "I am not." "I'll prove it." "Look what he gave me." "His name's Wally too." "I wasn't born a bum." "Maybe." "Never mind." "I know." "It's easier to say we're just bums."