Willie senses that Burden is right, and is realistic - knowing that he won""t be governor: "A man don""t have to be governor." He also wondered: "Why does God let there be bad things?" As he tried to go to sleep, he requested: "Can you come with me in my dreams?" She smiled: "I think that only happens in the movies." He accuses Kent of switching cards in the poker game: "I am to find out from Kent why he""s turnin"" that poker game into a land-grab business.During the bizarre past-time, the distrustful Colonel offers catcher""s signals and tips to the pitcher - he states the real reason for his partner""s complicity in the deal, although Willoughby calls off certain signals:He""s stuck on the girl.Young Willie is admonished with the same orders from his father regarding Mary, frustrating his romantic ambitions.