Arthur Page #5

he passed up coming?

Young woman, this is a tie

you cannot steal!

This is a tie you'll have

to work for.

Are you inviting me

to Arthur's engagement party?

This is not an invitation.

However...

...if there's one thing that

old gentlemen can still do...

...they can still spot

young gentlemen in love.

Please go to the party.

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

Does Arthur know you're here?

No, Arthur is far too fine

a person to be involved...

...in something as devious as this.

You really look out for him,

don't you?

And it is a job

that I recommend highly.

I have something for you.

For me?

What is it?

If I told you,

it would spoil the surprise.

Don't open it.

Here's your tea.

I despise tea.

Would you bring me 2 aspirin

from the bathroom?

You'll find them on the top shelf,

behind the untouched shaving cream.

That sounds bad.

Have you seen a doctor?

Yes.

And he has seen me.

You know...

...I think Arthur has

a very good friend.

May I kiss you on the cheek?

Is it something you feel

strongly about?

What about your aspirins?

The aspirins are for you, my dear.

Hello.

Good evening.

God knows when I'll see you again.

Arthur, will you play

something for us?

- Don't you hate these things?

- Despise them.

Actually, seriously...

...songs come and go.

But I love the classics.

And I hope you'll enjoy this one.

You'd better watch out

You'd better not cry

Are you good friends with Arthur?

For ages.

I'm so pleased he finally found

the right woman. Where is she?

Over there.

Isn't she just beautiful?

Of course she is.

Why would Arthur marry a dog?

Pardon?

Santa Claus is coming to town

How does it feel to be

getting married?

Blue Moon

You saw me standing alone

Without a dream in my heart

Thanks a lot. That's flattering.

If you knew Susan

like I knew Susan

I need a drink!

- Tell me your entire name, darling.

- Preston Langly.

Really! If you don't remember

when we met, I mean, honestly!

- Put your arm around me.

- Of course.

Linda, you're here.

So true.

Join us.

Congratulations.

Father sends his regards.

- Does he?

- Yes, he does.

Wednesday night may be

difficult for me.

- What?

- You're looking wonderful, my dear.

- Aren't I? Thank you.

- Wednesday?

It's difficult for her

that night, Preston.

Isn't that the night you usually

attend the ballet, darling?

Actually, I feel foolish,

but I don't recall ever making...

Would you be divine and

get me a gin and tonic?

Scotch for me, Preston.

- You wait here for me?

- If it takes forever.

What are you doing here...

...and why are you talking like that?

I was in the neighborhood.

It took me two buses,

three cabs and a train...

...to get into the neighborhood.

But what the hell?

Nice place. I like a living room

you can land a plane in.

There's more of it. You like a tour?

I've seen bedrooms.

Don't be a lover. Be a person.

Make me happy.

Her name is Linda Marolla.

She's the one Arthur saw

the other night. She lives in Queens.

Mario, please!

Don't worry. I talked to the warden.

We'll get you out of here.

When I was a kid, I used to open

their stalls and let them run out.

You should have been there

the day I freed my goldfish.

Come over here.

I want you two to meet.

Pancho, this is Linda.

I told you about her, remember?

It must have been something,

growing up with all this.

I was away at boarding school

most of the time.

I was kicked out of ten prep schools.

I was a bad kid.

No, you weren't.

You just wanted to go home.

Bad kids don't grow up

as nice as you.

- Why do you think Pancho loves you?

- Thank you.

This is kind of like prom night,

isn't it?

I mean, we're all dressed up.

Have you ever been in love?

You?

But when I was little,

I thought the moon followed me.

What?

I would walk and I thought

the moon went anyplace I did.

That's great!

I know it's silly,

but I was only eight years old.

I thought it meant something special

would happen to me someday.

So I've been waiting. Every day I've

been doing my hair, and washing...

...my face...

- Can I kiss you?

Please.

I wasn't talking to you.

Why is it you can make me laugh

at the saddest times in my life?

I'm funny, that's why.

I'm funny!

Yeah, that's it.

You're going to marry Susan.

I'm still glad I came here.

Made a fool out of myself.

I wish we had made love.

I'd give anything

to see you in the morning.

I have to marry Susan.

If I don't, my family will cut me off.

It's almost a billion dollars.

One of the horses just fainted.

Look, this is ridiculous.

You got cab fare to the city?

I don't like the train at night.

Look, when Susan and I

get married...

...I can set you up in an apartment

and we can...

Forget it.

Are you cute!

I thought I'd find you here.

He just loves that smelly old horse.

Have we met?

I don't think you have.

Linda Marolla,

this is Susan Johnson, my fiancee.

I hope I'm not interrupting.

I'd say that if I were you.

We might as well tell her.

You tell her.

My husband, Harold,

went to prep school with Arthur.

Harold lost a fortune gambling.

He's sick!

He's a sick man!

But he's my husband.

I'm not one of your guests.

I came for one reason.

I came here to beg Arthur

to lend us some money.

One of my kids...

...my youngest, my baby...

...needs an operation.

Harold hasn't kept up the insurance.

I don't know where to turn!

Do I have to go on?

No, of course not!

Of course not!

- Arthur, I wasn't spying on you.

- I know that!

There's an urgent phone call

for you from Bitterman.

Thank you.

Say hello to Harold for me.

You all right, Bitterman?

Yes, sir.

Would you like me to get you

some Scotch, sir?

We'll get through this together.

It's very hard.

I'm glad to have you here, sir.

Bitterman, do me a favor.

Go back to the house.

Phone my father and Mr. Johnson and

Miss Susan. Tell them what's happened.

The wedding will have to wait.

And bring me back some clothes here.

Okay, let's open the presents.

I'm sorry, Arthur.

- For what?

- For leaving you.

You're not leaving anyone.

Why, it's a basketball!

What the hell?

I knew you didn't have one.

If I feel the urge to dribble...

...I can always call the nurse.

I'll put this over here.

You purchased a choo-choo?

Look, the wheels go round.

I'm very pleased.

Do you remember...

...when you used to play

hide-and-seek with me?

I used to hide and

you never found me!

- Did you know I never looked?

- Come on!

Well, I looked a little.

One for you, one for me.

Put it on.

I don't wish to put it on.

I'll put it on.

If I begin to die,

please take this off my head.

This isn't how

I wish to be remembered.

Aren't they great?

I've got guns and

holsters too. Look.

Just in town for supplies, partner.

Arthur, I'm frightened.

I know you're frightened.

I'm going to take care of you.

Good morning, Mr. Bach.

Hi, Ken.

Here, I'll take that.

You look terrible.

You haven't slept in a week.

Well, we had a bad night.

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