Tomorrow Is Another Day

Prison Warden:
Your generation grew up, married, raised families, went to war. But nothing happened to you, Bill. You just got older.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
You worked a whole day just to dance a minute at Dream Land?

Bill Clark:
It was worth it.

Girl at Dance Joint:
[Dancing with a customer] You need a little practice, honey.

Bill Clark:
Yeah.

Girl at Dance Joint:
[Amorously] A few private lessons will fix that. [Bill squeezes her] Ooh, not so tight, honey.

Bill Clark:
[the music stops and she lets go of him] That's it?

Girl at Dance Joint:
What do you expect for a dime?

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
[Looks Bill over] The name is Cay... when you get bored.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
[Bill clumsily dances with Cay] You can't dance. What did you come up here for?

Bill Clark:
To meet somebody.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
[Releasing his clutch] I don't give private lessons.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
Quick on the trigger, aren't you?

Bill Clark:
[Angrily] What do you mean by that?

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
[Smiles] Simmer down, you'll live longer.

Bill Clark:
My name is Clark. Bill Clark.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
Nice to meet you, mister. [Holds up a drink] Here's mud in your eye.

Bill Clark:
[Holds her hand] You... you know you got me all wrong.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
Let's not make a big thing out of it.

Bill Clark:
I just wanted to meet somebody.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
[Plays up to him] So you like me, huh?

Bill Clark:
I'd like to know you better.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
One way is to spread a little joy around. [Bill doesn't get her drift] Joy. Little presents.

Bill Clark:
What kind of presents?

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
That's up to you and how much you like me.

Bill Clark:
[Referring to the city] I've never been here before.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
[Cynically] You can get a sightseeing tour for a buck.

Prison Warden:
A lot of things have changed out there.

Bill Clark:
A lot of us have changed in here too.

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
I came to New York from up state. I was gonna be a dancer. I was a brunette. Started on my toes and wound up on my heels.

Prison Warden:
You came in here when you were 13 years old. That means you've been here...

Bill Clark:
18 years, 3 months and 6 days.

Prison Warden:
Nobody'll ever put me in a stinking cage again.

Prison Warden:
That's up to you son. It's not going to be easy. The average person outside won't accept you, Bill. Won't hire you. Won't trust you. You won't even have a vote.

Bill Clark:
[Looking at the clock] You're talking on my time, warden. It's 8 am.

Prison Warden:
And for your own good. Good luck.

Bill Clark:
What time do you get through here?

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
There's a house rule against dating customers.

Bill Clark:
Do you always stick to the rules?

Catherine 'Cay' Higgins:
Yes, my own.