George Bailey : Look, who are you? Who are you really? Clarence : I told you, George. I'm your guardian angel. George Bailey : Yeah, well what else are you? Are you a hypnotist? Clarence : No, of course not. George Bailey : Then why am I seeing all these strange things? Clarence : Don't you understand, George? It's because you were never born. George Bailey : Well, if I was never born... who am I? Clarence : You're nobody. You have no identity. George Bailey : What do you mean no identity? My name is George Bailey! Clarence : There is no George Bailey. [George searches his pockets for identification, finds none] Clarence : You have no papers, no cards, no driver's license, no 4F card, no insurance policy. [George finally searches his watch pocket for the rose petals from Zuzu] Clarence : They're not there either. George Bailey : What? Clarence : Zuzu's petals... You've been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you. George Bailey : Well, you look about the kind of angel I'd get. Sort of a fallen angel, aren't you? What happened to your wings? Clarence : I haven't won my wings, yet. That's why I'm called an Angel Second Class. I have to earn them. And you'll help me will you? George Bailey : [sarcastic] Sure, sure. How? Clarence : By letting me help you. George Bailey : I know one way you can help me. You don't happen to have 8,000 bucks on you? Clarence : No, we don't use money in Heaven. George Bailey : Well, it comes in real handy down here, bud! George Bailey : Clarence? Clarence : Yes, George? George Bailey : Where's Mary? If this is all real and I was never born, what became of Mary? Clarence : [hesitates] Well... I don't... I can't... George Bailey : [grabs Clarence by his collar] Look, I don't know how you know these things, but if you know where my wife is, you'll tell me. Clarence : I... I'm not supposed to tell. George Bailey : Please, Clarence, where's my wife? Tell me where my wife is. Clarence : You're not going to like it, George. George Bailey : Where is she? What happened to her? Clarence : She became an old maid. She never married... George Bailey : [desperate] Where is she? WHERE IS SHE? Clarence : She's... she's just about to close up the library! [George throws Clarence to the ground and runs off] Clarence : [more frustrated] Ohh... there must be some easier way for me to get my wings. Clarence : So... you still think that killing yourself would make everyone feel happier, eh? George Bailey : Oh, I don't know. I guess you're right. I supposed it would have been better if I'd never been born at all. Clarence : What did you say? George Bailey : I said I wished I was never born! Clarence : Oh, you mustn't say things like that... Oh, now wait a minute. That's an idea now, isn't it? [looks upward] Clarence : What do you think? Ahhh... that will do it. All right, George... you've got your wish: you've never been born. [Wind begins to blow violently outside the shack; Clarence yells out the door] Clarence : You don't need to make all THAT fuss about it! Senior Angel : [voice-over] Hello Joseph, trouble? Joseph - Angel : [voice-over] Looks like we'll have to send someone down. There are a lot of people asking for help for a man named George Bailey. Senior Angel : [voice-over] George Bailey? Yes! Tonight's his crucial night. You're right. We'll have to send someone down immediately. Whose turn is it? Joseph - Angel : [voice-over] That's why I came to see you, sir. It's that clock maker's turn again. Senior Angel : [chuckles] [voice-over] Senior Angel : Oh, Clarence. Hasn't gotten his wings yet, has he? Joseph - Angel : [voice-over] We passed him up right along. Because, you know sir, he's got the IQ of a rabbit. Senior Angel : [voice-over] Yes, but he's got the faith of a child. Simple. Joseph, send for Clarence. Clarence : [voice-over] You sent for me, sir? Senior Angel : [voice-over] Yes, Clarence. A man down on earth needs our help. Clarence : [voice-over] Splendid. Is he sick? Senior Angel : [voice-over] No, worse. He's discouraged. At exactly 10:45 pm Earth time, that man will be thinking seriously about throwing away God's greatest gift. Clarence : [voice-over] Oh, dear, dear. His life. Then I've only got one hour to dress. What are they wearing now? Senior Angel : [voice-over] You will spend that hour getting acquainted with George Bailey. Clarence : [voice-over] Sir, if I should accomplish this mission, I mean... um. Might I perhaps win my wings? I've been waiting for over 200 years now, sir, and people ARE beginning to talk. Senior Angel : [voice-over] What's that book you've got there? Clarence : [voice-over] Oh, oh, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Senior Angel : [voice-over] Clarence, you do a good job with George Bailey and you will get your wings. |