The Picture Show

[FRANKIE EPPS, spoken]
Well, hey sunshine!

[MARY PHAGAN, spoken]
Sunshine? Looks like rain to me.

[FRANKIE, spoken, pulling on her hair ribbon]
Not in here, it don't.

[MARY, spoken]
Frankie Epps! Quit that, you hear?

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Oh, what? I ain't doin' anything!

(sung)
I'm gonna go to the picture show
There's a movie I got to see
You know the one called "The Silver Gun"—
Well, I been watching since Chapter Three!
I can't wait—it's at eight
But I was wondering: if you're free...

[MARY]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
You know my mama'd never let me 'til I turn sixteen
Go on, go on, go on, go on
Besides, I only go to pictures that I haven't seen

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Well, when do you turn sixteen?

[MARY, spoken]
Two years from next June.

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Too bad about your mama.

[MARY, spoken]
Too bad for you.

[FRANKIE]
I know a spot near McConnach's lot
Where you can see the parade real clear

[MARY, spoken]
Mmm mmm

[FRANKIE]
I got a book— you wanna take a look?—
It's called "The Thief and the Brigadier"
I got gum—you want some?

[MARY]
I haven't chewed gum for a year

[FRANKIE]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
I bet your mama'd let me take you to the picture show

[MARY]
Go on, go on, go on, go on
I guess you weren't really listenin' when I said "No!"
Why not ask Iola Stover?
Her mama lets her do whatever she wants

[FRANKIE]
I was hopin' I could go with you

[MARY]
Go on, ask Iola Stover—
Her mama lets her see whoever she wants

[FRANKIE]
Well, maybe I will

[MARY]
I hope you do

[MARY stands up as the streetcar lurches to a halt.]

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Hey! Where you goin'?

[MARY, spoken]
To the factory. I didn't get my pay this week.

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Okay, see you around...

[MARY, spoken]
At the picture show?

[FRANKIE, spoken]
What? I thought your Mama wouldn't let you.

[MARY, spoken]
She will with Essie and Betty Jean. Just not with you!

[FRANKIE, spoken]
Bye, sunshine!

[MARY, spoken]
Oh!

[FRANKIE]
Dee dee, dee dee, dee dee, dee dee
Skee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee
Go on, go on, go on, go on...

(spoken)
Well, Iola! You goin' to the pictures tonight?