Afterglow Page #3

See what I'm missing.

All you got to do is lift the veils,

babe. Any time you say.

He'll bring the written estimate over

today, and he promised...

...that it wouldn't be a dime

over 4,000, for everything.

When did you day it was a platinum

door lock?

I forgot about the door lock.

Get it fixed, Marianne.

Don't worry about it.

Jeffrey, we are going to make these

changes.

- We don't need a baby's room.

- Why not?

Because we don't need a baby!

It's a very tough world out there,

Marianne.

Not to mention, overcrowded.

All the more reason to soften it up

a little bit!

Isn't that our job?

Isn't that our purpose, why we're here?

To take a flying leap into the future

and spread a little joy along the way?

Tell me something. Why did you bother

getting married?

You don't need kids, you don't need

love, you don't need sex...

...you don't need anything

but yourself!

Come to think of it, you're the most

selfish person I've ever met!

For your information, I'm not afraid

to go this alone, Jeffrey.

I'm having a baby,

with or without you!

- Oh, really?

- Really.

My, my.

The green-eyed monster.

No.

You're far too stuck on yourself

to be jealous.

If that's what you really want...

...I don't give a good goddamn.

You don't know anything, Jeffrey!

You haven't got a clue!

I'm having this baby!

And you're not invited!

You can't even come!

Good morning, Mr. Byron.

Go away. I don't want to see you

any more.

The doorman was going to buzz,

but he got...

It's okay.

Did somebody die?

- Is it physical pain, or danger?

- No.

Then it's going to be all right.

The handy-man is on his way up,

Madame Byron.

"Thank you, Frederico."

You're on your way up.

And I'll be going up and down all

morning. I'm parked out in front.

What must you think?

Catching me off-balance twice in a row?

I don't think anything. I just

wouldn't want you to hurt yourself.

I'm a mess.

Would you like some coffee?

Well, if you got an extra front door

key I won't have to bother you at all.

- It'll only be a couple of trips.

- Okay, I'll go get it.

Couple of Canadian comedians.

Can I trust you?

I never had any complains about

my work, Mrs. Byron.

No, I'm sure you haven't.

- Please, call me Marianne.

- I got an estimate here.

Everything's included.

Thank you. And "thank you very much".

"I'm coming over!"

I forgot to tell you.

What did you forget to tell me?

- Fine, you have it your way.

- For a change.

- We need to tighten that front lock.

- Right.

- Hey, Lucky?

- Yeah?

- I'm awfully glad you're here.

- Yeah.

So, Marianne excited about moonlight

on the lake?

- The big seduction?

- I don't feel like eating at L'AItro again.

Why don't you surprise me?

Take me somewhere new.

Place I'd love to take you.

Perfect for a day like this.

My birthday.

I hope you don't mind, this restaurant

seating arrangement's sort of family style.

- Perfect.

- Great.

- We'll have the Lagavulin 16 year.

- Enjoy your meal.

- After 5 years, I know what your drink is.

- I wouldn't know yours.

Because I keep changing.

Well... here we go.

- Thank you. And two more please.

- Yes, sir.

Jeffrey, I've been cooped up way

too long.

So, on my birthday, no less it feels

absolutely unspeakable to finally be out.

Is there no end to your horrors?

None whatsoever, but they are not

mine alone.

I think you still do not understand,

dear cousin.

And I think it is time that you did.

The sin of this family has been passed

down through centuries...

and it must cease with our child.

Our blight must be removed from

this earth, forever.

- You cannot bury me alive!

- I must, dearest Constance.

There can be no peace without penalty.

I think you still don't understand,

honey.

And I think it's time that you did.

I wouldn't count on it, Count.

- Have you ever met his wife?

- My friend worked with her in Hollywood.

- Says she's a bum, from way back.

- No kids for such a long marriage.

My friend said they had a kid,

but she ran away from home.

- God. That's terrible.

- Probably got kids in every port.

We'll put the door here and

lead right into the bedroom.

Good.

Got a little trouble with the electrical

outlet, but I'll take care of that.

Excuse me.

I got to get to the saw.

I was on the phone with a friend

of mine...

...and she was saying how hard it

is to...

- Would you like something to drink?

- Later, sure.

That's what she was saying,

how hard it is to...

...to meet people and just have a

drink, no strings attached.

Not even sure I approve.

You got to be careful

go for a certain type.

Sounds so calculated.

I mean... this friend of mine...

I didn't know where to tell her.

Where to go so she wouldn't feel

frightened of the consequences.

- Would you hand me the goggles?

- Never really being single myself.

You can't do better than the

Ritz-Carlton downstairs bar...

about 6 in the evening.

It's a little swank and uppity,

but if you're...

...playing the odds,

the favorities...

...it's pretty hard to beat.

- Great. I'll go write that down.

- All right.

Oh, my God!

Wow! Okay. Okay.

- So, what's your type?

- What?

- What's your type?

- My type?

When you're being careful.

There's a certain type that I am

careful with.

But I trust the ones that never sleep

around but who feel like getting lucky.

- It's a matter of trust, isn't it?

- Yeah.

It's a matter of trust.

My God, you're a fine looking woman.

I forgot the sugar.

I'll go get the sugar.

Marianne, business trip has come up

for this weekend.

I won't be coming home.

Afternoon, sir.

You just missed Mrs. Byron.

That so?

Marianne, business trip has come up

for this weekend.

I won't be coming home.

No wonder cheating is so popular.

- Do they let the feeling last?

- Who's they?

I don't know. The powers that be,

other people.

Ah, other people.

People ain't going to let you feel very

good for very long anywhere.

They always want your life in agony

over something you don't understand.

They want you to feel bad so

they can feel good.

- How's your life so far?

- My life?

Only one I got.

I want to kiss you in public

right now.

- You've got a beautiful face.

- For stopping doors.

No. I bet you've always been easy

on the eyes.

- Want another drink?

- No, thank you.

- Make that a double.

- You want to go then?

Because I forgot to bring my tools

down from the apartment.

Remember this, rule number one,

always bring your tools home.

- Check!

- Right away, sir.

What did you mean when you said

things dind't work out?

What do you mean?

What didn't work out?

The children.

- That's a touchy subject.

- Okay. Then answer another question.

- Are you setting mine fields?

- How does your wife handle it so well?

It has to be difficult.

It has to hurt her.

Phyl and I haven't had sex in a long

while.

It was her choice, her decision.

But I know why.

It came from an argument we had

a long time ago.

And she...

Some stuff got said that we coudln't

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