The Story of Seabiscuit1949

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
But I'll tell you all the news later. Get in some other clothes. You're going to Santa Anita with me.

Margaret O'Hara:
Well, Seabiscuit isn't running today, is he?

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
No, he's not, but you'll see something with two legs who's in a fair way to become a champion himself. Need I tell you his name?

Margaret O'Hara:
No, you needn't. I can't go. I'm on duty.

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
You love Ted, don't you?

Margaret O'Hara:
Please, Uncle Shawn. This isn't the time or the place. I told you, I'm on duty.

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
I'm thinking of your duty to yourself. You're neglecting it shamefully. You'll never be happy sticking your head out of sight like a bloomin' ostrich. Hold it up proud, me girl, and face the truth. Now, hurry, you're free for the afternoon.

Margaret O'Hara:
Who said so?

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
The superintendant. I just talked with her.

Margaret O'Hara:
You didn't tell her we were going to the races?

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
I told her you were my niece, that I was from Ireland, and that I'd be in Los Angeles for just this afternoon.

Margaret O'Hara:
Why you lying old devil.

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
Oh, you do me a great wrong, Maggie. There's not a word of a lie in it. You're me niece right enough, and surely to goodness I'm from Ireland, and I'm driving back to the ranch this very night.

Margaret O'Hara:
Are you sure it was the superintendant, Miss Newsome, you saw? I doubt her letting anyone off for any reason.

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
That's it, Newsome. A sour, old witch with a voice like a foghorn, and an eye like a tomcat.

Miss Newsome, nursing superintendant:
[coming up behind them] Did I hear my name?

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer:
Me dear, lady, you did indeed. I was just talking about a Miss Newsome of County Kerry. I was thinking how strange it was that you, so kind, so generous, so understanding, should have the same name as that old harridan. Get into your street clothes quickly, child. There's a service at All Saints at two o'clock.