Beauty and the Boss Page #5

Ludwig.

Ludwig, have you your cuffs on?

Yes Excellency, I wear them

constantly. Except in bed.

Then take a note.

In future, all new employees

at this bank shall be men.

Yes, Excellency. Don't

you find women efficient?

Too efficient.

Shall I make a note of that, too?

No.

And, Ludwig.

I am feeling in the humor

for a little diversion.

If I'm not here for breakfast in

the morning, don't be alarmed.

If anyone calls, I'll say you're

doing research, will I?

Yes.

Anything else, sir?

Yes.

Go out and enjoy yourself. Dance.

Have a good time and charge it to me.

Quite so, Excellency.

And what will you do?

Probably a little research work.

Oh, Chappel.

How do you get to 32 Rue Blondel?

That's a very disreputable neighborhood.

It is? Hmm ..

How do you get there?

[ Telephone ]

Hello?

Who is calling?

Miss Olive Frey on the

telephone, Excellency.

Hello, Olive .. I just found

out you were in Paris.

Did your secretary tell you I was here?

No, she didn't.

But I recognized your perfume.

My perfume? I must remember that.

It may give me away some

time at the wrong moment.

Tell me .. what brings you to Paris.

I thought you might like to see me.

Remember what you said

about a weak moment?

Well .. do you feel weak enough now?

Perhaps.

Are you here alone?

Alone and just going to waste.

Splendid.

Put on a discreet evening gown

and we'll go out for a party.

I feel like celebrating.

[ Buzzer ]

Come in.

Your secretary just brought

me some flowers.

Thanks.

You are a darling.

What time will you call for me, Baron?

9 o'clock.

- 9 o'clock? That's fine.

Where will we go?

We'll have cocktails at the Ritz.

And then?

We'll dine and dance and Le Perroquet.

Then?

Visit several places in Montmartre.

And then, Baron?

Well ..

You won't need your typewriter.

Alright. Bye bye.

I was told to deliver these to you.

- Just a minute.

I ought to thank you for all you did.

For getting my message to the Baron.

Don't thank me. I've no wish to help.

What a child you are.

Don't you know that the minute a

man is told he can't see a woman.

He lets nothing keep him from her.

Tonight, you turned me into

a sort of forbidden fruit.

And you remember what happened to Adam?

Yes.

He got mixed up with a snake.

Well, you've thrown him

right into the snake's arms.

How vulgar you are.

You think it vulgar to

be in a man's arms?

If it is, I hope I never get refined.

He's different. He isn't the kind of

a man to fall for a person like you.

What's the matter with me?

Why, you're nothing.

Just beautiful, that's all.

If you're tossing around

bouquets, I'll hand you one.

You're a very pretty girl yourself.

Quite a decent figure.

Really, a sweet little shape.

It's no use to you. You don't

know what to do with it.

What do you mean?

I mean, you don't know how

to make men realize you have it.

Your one ambition is

to be a perfect machine.

But you've never learned

how to be a woman.

Baron Von Ullrich told me I was

the best secretary he ever had.

Yes, and he leaves

you to go out with me.

I don't understand what he

sees in a creature like you.

He sees a woman that's warm and human.

Whose skin is soft and perfumed.

Who isn't afraid to let herself go.

A woman who understands

all his little weaknesses.

He isn't the kind of a man

who has weaknesses.

As if you know what kind of man he is.

You think he's all brain and business,

but I tell you he's full of .. feelings.

He's a live-wire.

Don't talk of him as if

he were an electrician.

He's far above you.

Oh, is he?

Well, he was right down

on my level tonight.

Don't you think his heart beats faster

when I lean against him by accident?

By accident?

By intentional accident.

And how men love it.

It's like this. A quick movement.

Your hand touches his

for a breath-taking second.

You pull away and say

naively, "oh, pardon me".

He murmurs something.

I wonder.

The air is charged with electricity.

He struggles for his self-control, and

just as he most has it. Yes?

You start all over again and then

his arms begin to ache to hold you.

They steal around you and if

you're a smart girl you say:

"Oh no, you mustn't."

And then he stops?

Stop? Of course he doesn't stop.

He goes on, he pulls you closer.

You struggle, but not much.

What does he say?

Oh, it doesn't matter. You don't care.

Your head begins to whirl.

A delicious faintness sweeps over

you as his eyes burn in to yours.

His eyes.

His mouth comes closer. You are limp.

You resist no more.

Your eyelashes flutter down.

You can see no longer.

For all you know is the wonderful

strength of his embrace.

And then?

He kisses you.

And then?

And then ..

Say.

Just how far do you want me to go?

How you tell it. I almost lived it.

You couldn't. You're just a

well-oiled and regulated machine.

You'll probably marry another machine

and have a flock of little typewriters.

Even that would be

better than to be like you.

All you think about is love-making.

What else is there to think about?

I suppose you've won, but it won't last.

Even if you get him, you can't hold him.

Come in.

Excuse me for disturbing you.

But the room is crowded with people

to see the Baron about the merger.

Will you arrange the appointments?

But the Baron goes out this evening.

Yes, I know. So am I. But look, these

gentlemen are very distinguished.

The Baron said he wanted me to

make it easy for him to see people.

Ye. I think the Baron should see these

important people. Don't you, Ludwig?

Certainly.

Count Von Walsburg

and his gentlemen. 8:50.

The Blohm Company

appointment is at 9 o'clock.

The gentleman from the press at 9:10.

And the committee from

the Bourse at 9:
20 and so on.

Arrange other appointments as

they are requested until 10.

The Minister of Finance

wishes a whole hour.

By all means, from 10 to 11.

It shall be so arranged.

You really think anyone will notice me?

Even a blind man.

Ooh. What was that?

A salute.

You kissed me on my shoulder.

You really were tempted by me?

I couldn't resist it.

I like to be irresistible to men.

Your kiss was just what I needed

to give me a little self-confidence.

Where does a woman of

the world put her perfume?

Behind each ear, a drop.

A touch on the brow.

On each side of the mouth.

And, if you will permit me.

Where are we going tonight?

I shall take you to all the best venues.

I shall march through Paris

with you, like the Bourbons.

Only they had three

fillies. I've only one.

I don't understand.

Of course you don't. That's what's

so delightful about you, Susie.

You are like a clean, white page

on which no-one has written a line.

And the first inscription

should be .. a beautiful poem.

Susie, I hardly knew you.

Thank you, Baron Paul.

Are you going out to celebrate?

Well, possibly.

Why not come along with Susie and me?

I'd love to. May I?

Please do.

It will be so exciting

to have two escorts.

Susie, you are positively ravishing.

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