Lines Flashcards
(132 cards)
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(Lights up)
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Oops! I see a hole.
2
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Truvy: I was hoping you’d catch that.
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It’s a little poofier than I would normally do, but I’m nervous.
3
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Truvy: I’m not real concerned about that. When I go to bed I wrap my entire head with toilet tissue so it usually gets a little smushed down anyway in that process.
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In my class at the trade school, I was number one when it came to frosting and streaking. I did my own.
4
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Truvy: Really? I wouldn’t have known. And I can spot a bottle job at twenty paces. Well…your technique is good, and your form and content will improve with experience. So you’re hired.
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Oh!!
5
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Truvy: And not a moment too soon! This morning we’re going to be as busy as a one-armed paper hanger.
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Thank you, Miss Truvy! Thank you…
6
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Truvy: No time. Now. You know where the coffee stuff is. Everything else in on a tray next to the stove.
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Here let me help you. You’ve got little tiny hairs and fuzzies all over you.
7
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Truvy: Honey, there’s so much static electricity in here I pick up everything except boys and money. Be a treasure. Annelle? This is the most successful shop in town. Wanna know why?
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Why?
8
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Truvy: Because I have a strict philosophy….Just shove that stuff to one side, it goes right there. Manicure station here…
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There’s no such thing as a natural beauty…
9
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Truvy: Remember that, or we’re all out of a job. Just look at me, Annelle. It takes some effort to look like this.
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I can see that. How many ladies do we have this morning?
10
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Truvy: I restrict myself to the ladies of the neighborhood on Saturday mornings. ….She’s getting married this afternoon. Now. How long have you been here in town?
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A few weeks…
11
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Truvy: New in town! It must be exciting being in a new place. I wouldn’t know. I’ve lived here all my life.
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It’s a little scary.
12
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Truvy: I can’t imagine. Well…tell me things about yourself.
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There’s nothing to tell. I live here. I’ve got a job now. That’s it. Could I borrow a few of these back issues of Southern Hair?
13
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Truvy: Uh…sure. It’s essential to keep abreast of the latest styles…..You must live close by. Within walking distance, I mean. I didn’t see a car.
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My car’s… I don’t have a car. I’ve been staying across the river at Robeline’s Boarding House.
14
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Truvy: That’s quite a walk……I have to tell you, when it comes to suffering, she’s right up there with Elizabeth Taylor.
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I had no idea. Is that a gunshot?
15
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Truvy: Yes, dear. I believe it is. Plug in the hotplate, please.
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But why is someone firing a gun in a nice neighborhood like this?
16
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Truvy: Annelle, I want you to meet the former first lady of Chinquapin, Mrs. Belcher. Clairee, this is Annelle. She’s taking Judy’s place.
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Pleased to meet you.
17
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Clairee: I have the pom-poms to prove it. What is your name, dear?
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Oh. My married name’s Dupuy.
18
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Clairee: I don’t think I know any Dupuy’s.
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I just moved here. I’m originally from Zwolle.
19
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Truvy: Annelle? How did you make this coffee?
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Like you said. I poured hot water through the thing.
20
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Truvy: Where’d you get the water?
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It was boiling on the stove.
21
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Truvy: Did you notice the hot dogs in the bottom of the pot?
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No.
22
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Truvy: Make some more please.
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I’m so sorry.
23
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Shelby: Right behind me, I thought. Hi! I’m Shelby Eatenton…soon to be Latcherie.
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Hi. I’m Annelle. I’m new.
24
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Shelby: They’re fighting about patio furniture. Jackson and I will never fight about silly things. Are you married, Annelle?
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Oh. I hope that coffee’s better.
25
Clairee: It smells right.
How pretty...
26
M'lynn: Nothing a handful of prescription drugs couldn't take care of.
I'll take this for you.
27
Truvy: Her coiffure card is right on top.
Oh. Piece of cake.
28
Shelby: Keep your head in the sink, please.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
29
Shelby: Annelle? I know you're new and all, but don't let that stop you. Anytime you have anything to say, you just let 'er rip.
I don't have anything to say.
30
Truvy: Well, M'Lynn. It looks like you're ready to roll. I think we can trust Annelle to roll you up, don't you? Do you think you can roll up Mrs. Eatenton, Annelle?
I don't know. Today is very special. And my work tends to be too poofy when I'm nervous. Does your dress have to go over your head?
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Truvy: The last romantic thing my husband did was in 1972. He enclosed this carport so I could support him! Very nice Annelle. I think you know what you're doing.
Thank you. Mrs. Eatenton, you have great hair. And your scalp's clean as a whistle.
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M'Lynn: It's not any wonder. With all this wedding nonsense and running around.
Excuse me. Should I call the doctor or something?
33
M'Lynn: There. She's making some sense. This one wasn't bad at all. But I think we should have a little more juice.
Can I do something? Should I....
34
M: Do you realize we are being rude to poor Annette?
Elle...
35
M: Annelle. She doesn't know us from Adam's house cat and we just keep talking about things foreign to her experiences. Annelle, tell us about yourself.
There's nothing to tell.
36
M: Where do you live?
On the corner of Jefferson and Second.
37
M: Which corner?
The one where you can't see the house for the weeds.
38
M: You must live in Mrs. Robeline's house.
She's my landlady.
39
M: Are you getting along with her?
What's the matter with her?
40
M: Nothing...nothing. Are you happy there?
She scares me. She's always watching me. Sometimes I catch her looking at me through my keyhole.
41
M: I had been waiting all morning for my chance. He finally put it down to go to the bathroom.
I'd like to ask a question. I'm new here and all. Is my life in danger?
42
M: I know.
What if he comes over here and tries to get his gun back?
43
M: Drum would never set foot in a beauty shop. This is women's territory. He probably thinks we all run around naked or something.
There's somebody coming! A strange lady with a strange dog!
44
C: That would be Ouiser.
That is one ugly dog. What kind of dog is that?
45
O: That's precisely why I am here... My dog I mean. The vet is perfectly healthy. You must be the new girl.
Hi.
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O: Darling...whatever your name is...would you look out the window and check on my dog while I smack Clairee on her smart mouth? You may not believe this, but these are the dearest friends I have in this town.
His color's good. His skin is real pink.
47
O: All right. As long as there's no more gunshots, I'll stay. What is your name? Did you tell me?
Annelle.
48
O: Fine. Are you new in town? I know everyone. I don't recall ever seeing you before.
I just moved to town not too long ago.
49
O: With your family?
No'm. I don't have any family to speak of.
50
O: With your husband?
Uh...my husband? That's hard to say...I...uh...I don't know.
51
O: You don't know?
I'm not sure.
52
O: I'm intrigued. Are you married or not? These are not difficult questions.
Uh...we're not...he's not...I can't talk about it.
53
C&T: Of course you can.
I'm not sure if I'm married or not...he's gone!
54
O: Honey. Men are the most horrible creatures.
Everything is horrible. Bunkie...that's my husband. He left. We only moved here a month ago. He just vanished last week.
55
C: No idea where he went?
Nobody knows. He took all the money, my jewelry, the car. Most of my clothes were in the trunk.
56
T: There might have been foul play. Have you been to the police?
No...but they've been to me. He's in big trouble with the law. Drugs or something. He never paid the rent so I got thrown out of our house and had to move in at crazy old Mrs. Robeline's. The police keep questioning me. But I don't know anything. They say my marriage may not be legal...
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T: You should have said something.
I was scared to. I need a job in the worst way and I didn't know if you'd hire someone who may or may not be married to a dangerous criminal. But I swear to you that my personal tragedy will not interfere with my ability to do good hair.
58
T: Of course it won't...
I really don't think things can get any worse.
59
T: You must be made of courage.
I'm totally alone. Checks are bouncing everywhere. Everything is going wrong. I keep asking myself...why me?
60
S: I know one thing I can do. Tonight, you are going to drop by my house and have some bleeding armadillo groom's cake. It's going to be a great party.
Oh, I couldn't. I still get real emotional sometimes...
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S: I can't stand the thought of someone being unhappy or alone tonight. And if you feel yourself start getting sad, just watch my husband dance. It's very funny.
You're all so nice.
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T: We enjoy being nice to each other. There's not much else to do in this town.
But I don't have anything to wear...
63
T: Now. If you're interested, my garage apartment will be available soon....I'm sure we can work out some arrangement with the rent.
Oh...
64
C: Looks like Drum has set his trees on fire or he's just elected a new pope.
I guess it worked. All the birds are leaving.
65
O: This is all she wrote. I am going to let that man have it.
Oh no! Your dog broke his chain! And he's heading toward the smoke!
66
T: It's all Annelle's idea. She has quite an eye for the unusual.
Hi there!
67
S: Annelle, you did all this?
Guilty. Truvy just turned over the decoration responsibility to me. I like themes. And I despise the commercialization of Christmas, always have. So I went to the fire sale at the Baptist Book Store in Shreveport last month. That had mismatched Manger scenes at incredibly low prices. I cleaned them out of Baby Jesuses, which Truvy's husband helped me modify into ornaments. Very simple. Tiny white lights, Baby Jesuses, and spoolies.
68
T: Annelle?
Perfect.
69
T: Annelle?
The chair. Uh. Excuse me, Shelby? Uh. If you don't have any special plans for the clothes...could I have them? Riverview Baptist has a clothes closet for the poor. We're real low on women's dresses.
70
T: It breaks my heart that she won't come to the Methodist church with me. I think Riverview Baptist is a little too..."Praise the Lord" for my taste.
Some of them do get a little carried away. But there's nothing wrong with that.
71
T: We're just glad to see that Annelle is settling down and finding her way. She's had a few rough months, haven't you, honey?
Oh. After they finally threw Bunkie Dupuy behind bars and I was rid of him, I went wild. I was drinking, running around, smoking...
72
T: Jezebel!
But Truvy helped me see the error of my ways. I've realized I have something to offer. I joined a church last month. Truvy's helped me see I have talents. I've done guest lectures on beauty at the trade school...
73
T: Our little Annelle has become one of the hottest tickets in town.
Truvy. Stop. I am enjoying the city more. And I am so excited about the Christmas festival today. I've wanted to come to it all my life. And now I live here!
74
T: Tell her who you have a date with.
Truvy, will you hush?
75
T: Tell her, missy. Shelby is pretty much totally responsible for the whole thing!
Sammy DeSoto.
76
S: How am I responsible?
He was bartending at your wedding reception last spring. That's when I met him. He makes a mean Cherry Coke.
77
C: Yes, that would be nice. I'm sorry I'm late. I overslept. We didn't get back into town until one o'clock. It was a dazzling victory over Dry Prong.
I heard you on the radio last night. You were wonderful.
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C: My hair looks younger. My face looks just as old.
There is so much going on! The state championship last night, the Christmas festival today, the Messiah sing-along tomorrow...
79
S: I like it.
Miss Ouiser, I think you need a healthy dose of Christmas spirit.
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O: I have so much Christmas spirit I could scream
Merry Christmas!
81
O: They are bordered in holly. You made them, didn't you?
With my own two hands.
82
S: Well. Annelle? What do you want me to do with these old clothes? I need to get them out of the back seat.
Just bring 'em in.
83
C: Please. I haven't even washed the dishes from Thanksgiving.
What did you get your Mama?
84
M: Diabetics have healthy babies all the time.
It will all be fine.
85
O: What is that girl up to?
Shelby's donating some clothes to the poor.
86
T: Just dump 'em on the couch.
Miss M'Lynn, you sure you don't mind me taking them? If your patients need them...
87
T: Whew! My artistic nature is so relieved.
It's very becoming. I guess with that baby, you don't have time to spend hours fussing with your hair. You need something you can just run your fingers through and go.
88
T: He could always turn a phrase.
Amen.
89
T: Amen. Annelle? I'm out of uh...
Is it still next to...?
90
T: No. It's over the...
OK.
91
O: Somebody's got to take them. I hate 'em. I try not to eat healthy food if I can help it. The sooner this body wears out the better off I'll be. I have trouble getting enough grease into my diet.
Then why do you grow them?
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O: And. While I have everyone's attention. This morning I went to my mailbox and found that someone...has put me on the mailing list for the Riverview Baptist Church. Lucky me. I am now receiving chain letters for Christ.
They aren't chain letters. They're part of my prayer group's "Reach out and touch" project. We were each supposed to write somebody in the community that we thought might be in spiritual trouble and invite them to worship. I guess you made everybody's list.
93
C: That's nice. Are you taking a trip?
Yes, I am.
94
C: Aren't you going to tell us where you're going?
No.
95
O: Please Annelle. I don't know how I'll get through the week without this information.
You'll just make fun.
96
C: I don't believe I've ever heard of a Camp Crossroads...
It's in the middle of Arkansas. It's a Christian camp. There's just cabins, a chapel, a dining hall in the middle of the mountains with a lake. I will spend a week in Bible study, prayer, and meditation. You're in the middle of nature, surrounded by the beauty of the Lord.
97
C: Is your boyfriend going with you?
No. He said he'd rather eat dirt.
98
O: I'm going to check up on my granddaughter and make sure she's still going to the Episcopal church. This born-again process seems awfully tedious.
I have to say this, Miss Ouiser. And I don't mean to hurt you. But...I worry about your faith sometimes.
99
T: Ouiser, have you no shame?
Oh, that's all right, Truvy. I love Miss Ouiser. I pray for her everyday...sometimes twice.
100
M: Thirtieth.
Ooo! That's a big one. What is the thirtieth anniversary?
101
M: How do you mean?
You know...first anniversary is paper. Twentieth is china. Twenty-fifth is silver. Thirtieth must be...
102
C: That's too deep for me. I have to go get my tires rotated.
Miss Ouiser...?
103
S: It's my dialysis.
What?
104
S: Dialysis. It's when...
I know what it is.
105
M: What would have been the point? There's nothing you could do.
We could have done something.
106
S: Sure. They do them all the time in Shreveport. Three or four a week.
They do. Our Sunday school class was praying for one just the other day.
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S: She's right.
But you never know when one will pop up, do you?
108
M: We just told you. We haven't known that long. We were all just tested last week. I'm the closest match.
What do you mean match?
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M: There are four categories for an organ match. I matched the best.
Categories?
110
S: Ain't that the truth.
I'm going to postpone my vacation a day so I can sit with your husband during the operation. I can run get Co-Colas and things.
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O: M'Lynn. You are brave, you are brave.
You know? If I didn't know better, Shelby, I wouldn't even know you'd ever been sick a day in your life.
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S: Ladies? Do I look fabulous or what?
God bless you, Shelby.
113
DJ: My personal congratulations to Waynetta Bench or 134 Debbie Jean Drive....If you're going out today, bundle up. We'll be doing good to get up to thirty-nine degrees. Last night was the coldest Halloween since 1948. I'm not used to this arctic weather.
Thirty-nine degrees! You were right, Truvy.
114
C: The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.
I want to spray just a little more of my French perfume. I love it so much. I love it when the smell just fills the air.
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O: It's perfect for me. A print this busy'll never show dog hair.
My feet are like two blocks of ice.
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C: I haven't. I went directly to the house when I got in. Only the boys were there.
Do you think she'll come by?
117
C: I have never seen so much food.
You can never have enough at times like these. My husband's back at the apartment cooking up a storm. He's convinced that his red beans and rice will make everyone feel better.
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T: Maybe he's right. That's why we call it soul food. I'm gonna have to get his recipe.
You'll have to ask him. Sammy runs me off whenever he starts cooking. That kitchen is so tiny he's scared he'll hit my in the stomach with a spatula.
119
C: When are you moving, Annelle?
Next month.
120
T: You had to bring it up. I can't stand it that she's moving away now that I'm about to be a semi-grandmother.
It's just down the street, Truvy. A hop, skip, and a jump. That apartment is so squnched (squinched?) Sammy and I have to step outside to change our minds. You're toying with me, aren't you?
121
M: Oh, sure. Basically...after the transplant failed, she went back on dialysis...As they wheeled her down, she said, "Mama. I'm going to feel so good when this is over." They gave her the anesthetic...
In a way she was right. Maybe she knew she was going to be with her king.
122
M: Yes, Annelle. Maybe so.
We should be rejoicing.
123
M: You go ahead. I wish I could feel that way. I guess I'm a little selfish. I'd rather have her here.
Miss M'Lynn. I don't mean to upset you by saying that. You see. When something like this happens, I pray very hard to make heads or tails of it. I think in Shelby's case, she wanted to take care of that baby, of you, of everybody she knew...and her poor body was just worn out. It wouldn't let her do everything she wanted to do. So she went on to a place where she could be a guardian angel. She will always be young. She will always be beautiful. And I personally feel much safer knowing she's up there on my side. I know some people might think that sounds real simple and stupid...and maybe I am. But that's how I get through things like this.
124
C: Don't let her beauty stand in the way. Hit her!
Miss Clairee. Enough!
125
M: That was very funny, Clairee.
I have to admit I laughed...even though that wasn't a very Christian thing to do, Miss Clairee.
126
C: Annelle, honey. You're going to have to lighten up
My husband says the same thing.
127
T: Now that you two have made up, we had better let this woman go. She has to pull herself together. She cannot be a pillar of strength with eye makeup running down her neck.
Go on out there, Miss M'Lynn...we'll be just fine.
128
O: M'Lynn. Tell your family...especially Drum...that they've been in my prayers. Yes, Annelle, I pray. There! I've said it. I hope you're satisfied.
I have suspected this all along.
129
O: But don't you go trying to get me to come out to your church to one of those tent revivals with all those Bible beaters doing God-only-knows-what. They'd probably make me eat a live chicken.
Not on your first visit.
130
T: M'Lynn. You promise you'll call if you need anything, you hear?
And if her line's busy, you call me.
131
M: I will.
Oh! Miss M'Lynn. I don't know if this is the time or the place, but I wanted to tell you that Sammy and I decided if this is a girl, we want to name it Shelby...since she was the reason we met in the fist place. If you don't mind.
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C: What'll you name it if it's a boy?
Shelby, I guess.
