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might have been amusing.

Lois Clark and Nickie

Ferrante were about to come on.

(CHUCKLES)

I'm only interested in you, dear,

but if it'll entertain you...

Mmm-hmm.

Yes, it will.

Okay.

(TURNS ON TV)

Say, Mr. Ferrante,

you must have had

some wonderful

experiences in Europe.

Yes.

Well, would you care

to expand that statement?

No.

(LAUGHS)

Oh.

There are

so many questions...

Oh, I forgot Ferrante was on the

same boat with you, wasn't he?

Yes, he was.

Did you meet him?

Mmm-hmm.

Was he charming?

Mmm-hmm.

LOIS:
Well, I'm sure

Nickie has all...

Fascinating?

LEWIS:
Well, good...

Mmm-hmm.

LEWIS:
Well, you know,

financial difficulties...

Irresistible?

...often cause the breakup of marriages.

Oh, I'm sorry.

That wasn't like me.

I withdraw that remark.

LOIS:
That won't be one of our

difficulties. (LEWIS LAUGHS)

Well, tell me,

Mr. Ferrante,

is this your first experience

with connubial bliss?

Would you mind

rephrasing the question?

LOIS:
(LAUGHING)

Darling! Darling!

He means is this your first

experience with marriage?

Oh, that's what

he meant. Yes.

Good. Do you intend to

support your wife in the

manner to which...

Yes.

(LAUGHING)

That's very funny.

LOIS:
Doing what?

Well, I'm going to

begin to paint again.

That's how I intend

to support my wife.

LEWIS:
Oh, well...

That's certainly going to

take an awful lot of paint.

(LAUGHS)

I mean, you already have a

house full of masterpieces.

Yes, we have and I didn't

realize that you were going to...

I'm still going

to paint.

Oh, really?

Well, I mean, I just thought

you'd given all that up.

I know,

but I shouldn't have.

Well, I'm sure Nickie

has all kinds of plans.

Yes, I have.

Well, good. When are

you going to be married?

We're going to be

married as soon as we...

Just a moment, dear.

In six months.

Six months.

I'll bet she never

gets him to the altar.

Six months.

Well, good.

Thank you so much,

Miss Clark,

and you, too,

Mr. Ferrante.

Well, folks, that winds up our

interview with this charming couple.

Terry?

Mmm-hmm.

(AD PLAYING ON TV)

I'd like to ask

that question again.

Did you find

Ferrante irresistible?

Oh, Ken,

I'm sorry.

(TURNS OFF TV)

You don't plan these

things. They just happen!

(SOBBING)

Darling, it just

doesn't make sense.

I know.

I know it doesn't.

You've got to

be realistic.

About love?

But you know what

everyone says about him.

Yes, I know,

I know, I know.

What are you

going to do?

Oh, I don't know, Ken.

I think I'll...

I think I'll go back

to Boston

and try and get a job

or something

in singing again

until he can...

Until he what?

Darling, he'll never

be able to support you.

Oh, Terry, listen to me.

I want to marry you.

I know I should have

asked you a long time ago.

It's my fault, but it's

not too late, is it?

It can't be too late.

Terry, look at me.

Can't you see

I'm in love?

Mmm-hmm.

So am I.

Well, do you think

you can sell it?

Of course, I'll try.

You did this

without a model?

Yeah,

I couldn't afford one.

What is it? Something

wrong with my memory?

It's getting

a trifle dim.

No.

And this?

I painted that from

memory. That was my lunch.

(LAUGHS)

You know,

it's a woman.

Yes.

You mean, you wouldn't

care to be seen with her?

I doubt it.

You know, Nickie, if you

would let me tell people,

by people I mean women,

who painted this,

I could sell it

and plenty more.

No, no, no.

The old Ferrante is dead.

But signing "Rossi"

don't mean a thing.

If you use

your own name...

The old Ferrante

is dead

and the new Rossi

is starving.

What do you expect

in three months?

Remember, the brush

obeys your hand.

It doesn't know you are

accustomed to getting your own way.

You are spoiled, but the

brush doesn't know this.

He cannot humor you.

I know, I know, but I was

hoping you'd sell something.

I want the thrill of

earning that first dollar.

Well, I'll have

to get a job.

What?

And give up painting?

No, I'm not going

to give up painting.

It's the only thing

I know.

But I've got

to earn money.

I've got to earn

a lot of it quickly.

Of course, in the meantime,

I'll buy you lunch.

You can repay me

when you're famous.

That's the first encouraging

thing you've said.

There you are.

Isn't that extraordinary?

Wouldn't you think that's the

one thing I could remember?

Yeah.

Hmm.

Hmm. Oh, well...

TERRY:
(SINGING)

We'll be walking on clouds

You'll forget every care

And your troubles like bubbles

Will vanish

In air

Ask me how do you get

To Tomorrow Land

Close your eyes

Make a wish

And you're there

Close your eyes

Make a wish

And you're

There

Nickie! Nickie!

Hey!

Hey!

I have good news!

I sold one of your women.

You know, the one with the uh-huh.

I got $200 for her.

Your first dollar!

(LAUGHING)

What's the matter

with you?

My friend, I'm a happy

man. I am a painter.

So what? I've been a painter

for years, but I ain't happy.

Oh, well...

(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)

Thank you. Thank you,

ladies and gentlemen.

As you know,

this is my last night

so I would love to

sing a song for you

that is very close

to my heart.

(PIANO PLAYING

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER)

(SINGING) Our love affair

Is a wondrous thing

That we'll rejoice

In remembering

Our love was born

With our first embrace

And a page was torn

Out of time and space

Our love affair

May it always be

A flame to burn

Through eternity

So take my hand

With a fervent prayer

That we may live

And we may share

A love affair

To remember

A love affair

To remember

Did you fasten

your seat belt?

Mmm-hmm.

It's fastened.

There's the Empire

State Building.

Thank you.

Miss McKay, my dear.

My favorite customer,

welcome back.

Thank you.

Miss Webb,

look who's back.

Well, Miss McKay.

We were just saying, "Whatever

happened to Miss McKay?"

And here you are.

(LAUGHS)

How nice

you're looking.

Mmm-hmm. Yes, I know,

I didn't get it here.

Where have you been

these past months?

In Boston.

Oh. Well,

we've missed you.

Oh, thank you. I've

missed you, too, Miss...

Lane.

Yes, Miss Lane.

Now, Miss Lane, I want something

very, very special for...

Miss Webb will

be very happy

to take care of you,

Miss McKay.

Excuse me. I have something

to do in the office.

All right.

Well, of course, I'd be most

happy to take care of you.

Now, what did you

have in mind?

Well, I want something

irresistible, inexpensive and pink.

Oh, but, of course!

We have it.

The most beautiful. I've

been hiding it just for you.

I tell you,

you give Miss McKay

anything in the shop

she wants.

But keep talking to her

until I get there, will you?

That's all we wanted

to know.

Fine. Say, you weren't worried

about her credit, were you?

(LAUGHS) I'm surprised

at you. Good-bye.

This is adorable.

Mmm. It's a little short,

isn't it?

Oh. With these.

Oh, no.

Oh, but look. Look!

Look! This is a must.

Yes, it's lovely,

but I just want

the little item

I decided on.

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