Autumn in New York Page #2

Like the line ofa woman's hip.

- Okay.

- When can Ihave it?

- Let's say... two weeks.

- Great!

- I'llgiveyou till Thursday, 4 o'clock.

- Okay. Wow.

One other thing...

- you say "wow" an awful lot.

- I know.

You're a grown-up now.

- When is thatgoing to stop?

- Soon.

- I'll see you Thursday.

- Okay. Bye.

Wow.

- Mikey, howyou doing?

- Ican'tcomplain.

You're early, aren't you?

In this soup, you're

better safe than sorry.

- Will Keane?

- Visitor.

He's going to a fancy party tonight.

He's up on twenty-four.

I'll key the elevator for you.

Tony, this was notan ace

Parmesan from Froman's...

Tony, this was more like

a pepperino from Scarsdale...

Iknow the difference!

It's difference price.

- You're late.

- I know.

I'm so sorry. I tried to get a cab and

couldn't. I took the subway and...

Yeah, yeah, it's alright.

What's the point of being beautiful

if it isn't to keep men waiting.

In fact...

I'm disappointed. I was looking forward

to at least half-hour ofsuspense.

- I could leave and come back.

- Too late.

So, whaddya got?

- Try it on.

- I'm soaked.

It's alright.

Go ahead. Try it on.

You have to imagine it on your friend.

Is it the line ofwoman's hip?

- Is it?

- Yes.

- What a shame.

- Why?

- She stood me up.

- Who?

My date. She called an hour ago;

said she had a cold.

It sounded more like

the hiccups to me.

- So, you mean you're not going to go?

- Alone? No, no...

Unless...

What?

No... no...

- Wait, no... wait...

- No. Forget it.

No wait, what were you

going to say?

I don't know. I don't know.

You wouldn't want to go, would you?

Great. Forget it. Thanks.

Thank you very much.

It'sjust...

- You've got the hiccups!

- Are you kidding? I'd go in a heartbeat.

- You're fabulous!

- Yeah?

Oh dear...

- It must be me.

- Must be.

- Do you think I'm too old for you?

- No, I collect antiques.

Or I aspire to.

We appreciate it.

I would love to go,

but I'm a disaster.

I think with a little plaster and a

little paint, you're as good as new.

Do you wanna see the dress?

There's a dress?

I'm curious. What made you choose

my restaurantfor your party?

I had to pick a place for my party.

I read that article about you.

- The magazine!

- The magazine.

- It's so embarrassing.

- No. I liked it.

You don't dance. You float.

That's from my dad.

I used to stand on his feet.

My mom was a great dancer too.

But, you knew what. Maybe.

We danced a couple oftimes.

Now you're dancing with me.

How weird is that?

She was very special.

I had great parents.

I was lucky.

Shall we do this?

Here you go!

- Do you want something to drink?

- Yes, champagne please.

I'll get you one. Sit at the table

and I'll be over in a second.

I had to come. I work at the museum.

What's your excuse?

- A date... sort of.

- With Will Keane, right?

- Yeah, do you know him?

- Only by reputation.

- I'm Lisa Biloy.

- I'm Charlotte.

- Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you too.

What's he like?

Damn it, I see a huge donor

disappearing. I gotta go.

- Enjoy yourself.

- Yes, you too.

- Here you go.

- Thank you.

- Who was that?

- Lisa somebody.

- Here's to...

- Us!

Some people star to fall

into recognizable patterns.

The next step is that... immediately...

you know people...

inside. And if it's a woman...

it's a romance, forget it. It'sjust...

this majorly chilling effect'cause

you know exactly in the beginning...

what's going to happen in the end.

What I like about you is I fiind you...

completely unprecedented...

and therefore, utterly unpredictable.

God! That must be a relief.

What?

To fiinally deliver that speech to a

woman and have it apply to there.

Because, coincidentally,

I am all those things you just said.

- Yes.

- And so much more.

My yoga teacher calls me a "unique".

- Come again?

- A unique.

A unique. He's a very wise man.

Are you sure he's not hitting on you?

It's a woman! You are what

she would call a "typical".

- Really?

- Yes! Really.

I can prove it too.

You want me to?

- Okay, try.

- Alright...

Come here.

I'm serious.

Closer.

Closer...

Close enough?

Yes. I was hoping

gravity would do the rest.

Maybe I am a "typical".

We should go.

I can smell the rain.

When did I learn how to do that?

What should we do, Will...

with this moment that we're in?

Do you look guilty.

I'm thinking.

- You hungry?

- Yep.

Didn't anyone ever tell you

it was bad manners...

to stare at a girl

while she's eating like a pig?

This isn't right.

You... you are...

Young.

Yes, and I am...

Old.

- Older.

- Much older.

Alright, much older.

The point is... I could put this off,

but I genuinely like you.

I want to be clear from the start, so

there's no confusion later on, okay?

What I want to say to you is that...

all I'm able to offer you...

is this... what we have right now.

Nothing more.

Until it ends.

What I mean is..

we have no future.

I know.

I'm sick.

What do you mean?

It's my heart.

Nobody even thought I'd last this long.

I could've put offtelling you but...

I genuinely like you.

I wanted to be clear

rightfrom the start...

so there was no chance

for any confusion later.

She's the perfect woman. Young,

beautiful and on her way out.

- Notfunny, John.

- I know it's not. It's sad.

- She's so young.

- No, I mean you're sad.

Even this, as far as it's gone.

You shouldn't be doing this.

- Why not?

- 'Cause it's out ofwhack.

It doesn'tfeel totally out ofwhack.

It doesn'tfeel totally out ofwhack

to you because you're looking at her.

I'm looking at you and it's f***ed.

There ain't a right angle in it.

Alright... I end it.

I don't know.

Make up your mind!

What do you want me to do?

I don't know. Maybe it's a good thing.

Maybe it makes a sad girl happy and

a desperate guy think. Anyway you look

at it, one thing... treat her nice.

What do you mean, "desperate"?

Treat her nice.

- Well, well...

- Well, well...

She'll be right down.

She's upstairs, gilding the lily,

so to speak.

- He's here!

- I'm coming!

Now, come on. Do come in.

These are for you, Dolly.

Thank you very much.

They are "Loverly".

Aren't they... lovely?

Care for a "cock-i-tail"?

- Yeah, sure.

- Scotch?

- Neat, please.

- My kind ofguy.

Sorry about the mess.

My maid died 14 years ago...

and I have found it absolutely

impossible to replace her.

What can I say, Will?

Time is a thief.

One day, you're rich as an Arab.

Next day, you're lucky

ifyou can afford pistachio nuts.

It's funny. Most of us are young for

what? About a minute and a half?.

Not Katie.

Katie will be young forever.

So will the guy she married.

I console myself

with that idea sometimes.

Who'd have thought

what time had in store for her.

I'm sorry. I should have

called after the accident.

Then, on the other hand...

time is in love with some people.

Like you, for instance.

You look exactly the same!

- Please...

- Handsome as ever.

And up to your old tricks...

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