At present, it’s given me The Drifter’s “This Magic Moment.” In turn, my own favorite is constantly changing and this particular musical galaxy keeps on giving. In fact, because overwhelmingly the songs are so idealistically and musically pure, and I can recall them with such vividness, when I hear someone else’s favorite, I curse myself for it not being mine as well. The quality, quantity and omnipresence of early R&B and Doo Wop songs are such that everyone has a favorite and, with rare exception, all the favorites are different. The guys scramble out, dragging their clothes after them. Run-walks him toward the exit, and chucks his boney butt into the hedges. Stands up over his wimpy little form: LIFEGUARD You little pervert! She grabs Squints by the scruff of the neck. As the Lifeguard is “saving” his sneaky life, Squints can no longer restrain himself, he grabs her – gives her a sloppy SMOOCH! She tears away. Squints peeks at them through a secretly opened eye. Seconds pass… she surfaces and lays a limp SQUINTS ON THE DECK Everybody at the pool gathers ’round. BERTRAM Squints! HAM Oh my God! He’s drowning! THE LIFEGUARD to the rescue.

THE GANG lines the edge of the deep section. Hits the water and… UNDERWATER …sinks like a stone. Looks wantingly toward THE LIFEGUARD who smiles back at him. (TEETH CLENCHED) I – can’t – take – this – no – more! THE GANG WATCHES AS SQUINTS pushes through the water, pulls himself out, and walks really fast to the diving board (taking off his glasses to impress her as he passes.) SCOTTY What’s wrong with him? YEAH-YEAH (WORRIED) Don’t-know, but that’s the deep end, and Squints can’t swim! SQUINTS walks the plank to the end. SQUINTS I’ve swum here every summer of my adult life… and every summer there she is. Everyone should watch it already.īENNY Yeah she does. Spoiler Alert! The following is from the screenplay of The Sandlot. I also discuss the film a lot.

Song this magic moment