An Affair to Remember Page #5

Tomorrow morning,

New York.

Yes.

Will he be waiting?

Will she?

Mmm-hmm.

Oh, yes.

What makes life

so difficult?

People?

Tsk.

(BOTH SIGHING)

Are you in love

with him?

I'm not now.

Mmm.

You know, I've never done a

day's work in my whole life.

In my whole life,

I've never...

I know. I've been

thinking about that.

Hmm? What'd you say?

I didn't say anything.

Yes, yes, you did.

What?

You said I was very fond

of expensive things.

Furs and diamonds

and stuff like that.

Did I say that?

Mmm-hmm.

Pink champagne.

That's the kind of life

we've both been used to.

It might be

a little difficult to...

Do you like beer?

Mmm, mmm.

Different.

Mmm-hmm.

My father drank beer

in the morning.

He was a beer drinker?

Mmm-hmm.

Hmm.

Later in the day,

he drank anything.

(SIGHS)

Oh, winter must be cold for

those with no warm memories.

We've already

missed the spring.

Yes. Well, this is

probably my last chance.

Mine, too.

It's now or never.

Hmm. "Never" is

a frightening word.

We'd be fools to let

happiness pass us by.

Mmm-hmm.

And just because

you haven't...

I haven't worked doesn't

mean to say I couldn't, huh?

No, of course not.

Suppose, I...

It would take some time, say,

six months, to find out if...

If? If what?

Well, just suppose.

Now, be realistic.

All right.

If I worked hard enough and

long enough, say, for six months,

where would you be?

What are you trying

to say, Nickie?

Well, I just want to be (VOICE CRACKING)

worthy of asking you to marry me.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Oh.

Nickie, that's just

about the nicest...

Your voice cracked.

Oh, well,

that's because I...

Yes, I know. I know.

I'm going to

turn in now.

Do some more

rolling and tossing

and thinking about it.

Let me tell you

in the morning, hmm?

(SIGHS)

It's going to

be a long night.

Mmm-hmm.

For me, too.

Marriage is a very serious

step for a girl like me.

Yes, I know.

Do you like children?

Yes. Yes, I do.

Nickie.

Oh, I was so worried.

I didn't even have

time to get dressed.

I didn't get to

sleep until 5:
00.

I didn't sleep at all.

Oh.

Now, listen carefully. Yes.

If everything goes right, and I

mean for both of us, in six months...

Here. I started

to write it out.

Should I read it now?

Mmm-hmm.

All right.

"Darling," that's me?

Mmm-hmm.

"You have a date, my

beloved, July 1 at 5:00."

But you don't

say where.

You name the place

and I'll obey.

I don't know.

I can't think.

How about the top of

the Empire State Building?

Oh, yes,

that's perfect.

It's the nearest thing to

heaven we have in New York.

The 102nd floor, and don't

forget to take the elevator.

(CHUCKLES)

No, I won't.

Darling, if things

don't work out...

Don't talk like that.

I'm not listening.

But just in case

one of us is...

We'll both be there.

Hold the thought.

Hold the thought.

Take care.

Take care.

(SHIP HORN BLOWS)

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

Hmm.

(LAUGHS)

(SHIP HORN BLOWS)

Nickie darling! Oh!

(CHUCKLING)

Oh, Nickie.

Well, I'm so glad to

see you. How've you been?

I'm so glad to see you.

Did you have a good trip?

Not too bad. A little rough

in spots, but very pleasant.

PHOTOGRAPHER:
Hold it

for a picture.

That's fine.

Thank you.

Did you get

to see Pinky?

May I have one,

too, please?

Yes, how's this?

Thank you.

No, I think he's on

his way to Tangier.

May I have

another one, please?

He's always going

off someplace. Yes.

That's fine. Thank you.

Another one, please.

Excuse me. I have an

important appointment.

Excuse me. Thank you so much. May I?

Terry darling.

Hello, darling.

It's been so long.

Oh, it's wonderful

to have you back.

It's wonderful

to be back, Ken.

Darling,

the car's around here.

What's the matter?

Shall we get going?

Yes, let's.

Shall we?

The car's right out here. Good.

FERRANTE:
Darling, there's

something I must discuss with you.

It's been on my mind,

so let's go in here

where we can be

alone and quiet...

What in the world

is all this?

Didn't I mention it?

What?

Dear, the TV people

have been after me

for an interview,

so I finally said yes

if they give

a big donation

to my favorite charity,

and they did.

You don't mind, do you,

darling? It's for a good cause.

I wish you'd

let me know.

Oh, listen,

I know you.

If I'd told you, I'd never

have got you off the ship.

Camera one,

take close-ups.

Oh, Nickie, dear, this is Mr.

Lewis who's going to interview us.

Mr. Fulton Q. Lewis.

Robert.

Robert Fulton,

how do you do?

No, Robert Q. Lewis,

but everybody does that.

Please, look,

you're a little late,

and we've got

to go on the air.

Would you mind coming over

here, Miss Clark, please?

Just sit yourselves

right down here.

I'm going to ask a few

questions, then we're going to...

What about his face?

Shiny. Look, Harry.

Would you mind a little

makeup? Harry, just blot it.

I'm sorry, darling.

It'll be over with soon.

I hope so.

Oh, incidentally, that

white shirt, how about that?

Glares.

You don't happen to

have a blue shirt?

No, not with me.

Well, yes. Well, look,

don't worry. We'll manage.

Let me explain

what I'm going to do.

I'd like to ask a few

questions about how you met...

Just a few.

I will.

Just how you met, what your

plans are and things like that.

You make yourselves

comfortable. Thank you.

MAN:
Five seconds,

Mr. Lewis.

Right.

Now, then, one thing,

watch the camera.

When the red light

is on, you're on.

Yeah? Well, it's on.

Oh, hello there, and welcome to

another House to House program,

brought to you by the

Benton Baby Food Company.

Remember, Benton's

builds better babies.

Today, our cameras are placed

in the home of Miss Lois Clark,

heiress to one of

America's greatest fortunes.

In just a moment,

we'll meet Miss Clark

and her fianc,

Mr. Nickie Ferrante

and talk to them about their

wonderful true-to-life romance

which has gotten headlines in

papers all over the country.

A romance which has captured the

imagination of the whole world.

But first...

Do you think

they're in love?

I wouldn't know,

Gladys.

I can't wait to see

that Nickie Ferrante.

I don't know what the

$64 million question was,

but he's certainly

got the answer.

(DOOR OPENS)

Point killer.

Terry, darling.

WOMAN SINGING ON TV:

So buy Baby Soft

Buy Baby Soft

Hmm.

Remind me to

ask you later

why your kisses don't

seem quite the same.

Maybe you're just out

of practice, I hope.

Yum, yum

We don't need that

darn thing on, do we?

Buy Baby Benton's

Better Baby Food

It's got more zip...

(TURNS OFF TV)

I see you haven't

changed yet.

I thought I gave

you plenty of time

to get into

something more...

Well, Ken, we have

so much to talk about

and I can just think

better in this outfit.

You know, darling, I hoped

the trip would be good for you,

but I'm afraid you

don't look so well.

What's the matter?

Was it a rough crossing?

(STAMMERING)

Yes, yes.

Yes, it was a little.

Oh.

You know, Ken, that program

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