Because of You Page #6

Thank you.

Do you want to take

them over to the table?

You go along with them, Kim.

I hope Kim has fun today.

It's a lovely party.

Chris.

Susan, I'm sorry. I didn't

realize this was your house.

I didn't come to make any trouble.

- Of course you didn't.

Let's go over here, shall we.

Chris, how are you making out?

Fine.

Susan, tell me about Kim's leg.

Is that from the accident?

Didn't it mend properly?

The doctor says there is

nothing wrong with it.

Kim just enjoys it that way.

What do you mean, enjoys it?

She's not a happy child.

Perhaps that explains it.

She just doesn't mix with

children or with grown-ups.

Kim, sit down!

Sit down!

Kim.

Kim, sit down dear.

Mary, stop them.

Susan, does Steve realize this?

Steve?

For him, she's the sun and the moon.

He almost didn't accept

the Paris appointment ..

Because the paediatrician

said she shouldn't travel.

It would only add to her insecurity.

Doesn't he see ..?

- Not anywhere but backwards.

He just can't get over it.

I've tried. We all have.

Kim needs a mother.

Steve, a wife.

Isn't there anyone he's interested in?

The nearest is ..

Is over there in pink.

Rosemary Balder.

They've always known each other.

Where are you living now, Chris?

I've been travelling.

I just came to get a

look at Kim. I had to.

Susan, doesn't she ever laugh?

Not often.

It's really quite pathetic sometimes.

A recluse at seven.

Poor little thing.

It's not your fault.

Well whose is it then?

She wasn't like this before.

Mrs Arnold, Mr Arnold is phoning you.

- Thank you, Vera.

Will you excuse me a moment?

- Of course.

Now for my next trick I have

to have somebody help me.

How about one of the birthday twins?

Mister Clown .. maybe I can help you?

I'm bigger than the others, but if you

use magic maybe you can make me smaller.

Better than that, I can

make you disappear.

And now for the grand finale.

What's your name?

Miss Marvel.

Well Miss Marvel, are you

ready to vanish into thin air?

At your service, Mister Clown.

- Well then ..

Step into the magic cabinet.

And lean on that pedestal.

Dodge past the table into my tent.

And now with the magic signal.

The Land of Enchantment

is beckoning to her.

She didn't disappear.

Oh, I'm sorry. I couldn't help it.

Because somebody's thoughts

were holding me back.

And you can't enter the Land of

Enchantment with stubborn thoughts.

Now, whose thought was it?

It wasn't mine.

- No, it wasn't yours.

You helped, that's right.

It wasn't yours. You helped.

I did not!

You can't disappear. You're not magic.

Wouldn't you help me a little?

Just give me one little push?

Try it again.

Alright, I'll try.

I'll try very hard without it.

But I need your help very much.

Alright, Mister Clown.

Alright. Second try.

Now everyone be very quiet. Shush.

Shush.

Go ahead, I'm helping. I'm helping!

Where has the magic lady gone, Susan?

Will she come back?

Run inside now, dear. Ice-cream time.

Sue .. I hope you're not angry with me.

But I just had to find out

if Kim would respond.

I'm amazed.

Where did you learn all that?

Oh, this is what I've been

doing for the past four years.

Is the party over?

- Not quite.

Chris.

I'm afraid ..

I don't want to be unkind dear, but ..

I've just talked to Philip

and he feels that ..

Oh yes.

Of course he does.

I'm sorry, Sue.

Thanks a lot for your help, Miss Marvel.

Thank you and goodbye.

Sue, what kind of

schooling does she have?

She doesn't go any more.

Steve wants to get a tutor for her.

She was at school but ..

Old headlines cropped up.

Things like that aren't

easily forgotten.

Especially now that

Steve is such a success.

Still, after so much time?

He never let her believe it, of course.

He always told her that you were dead.

Isn't it really better that way?

Yes, of course it is.

Miss Marvel.

Why did you come back?

Didn't you like the Land of Enchantment?

Yes, dear. Of course

I liked it very much.

I just came back to thank

you for helping me.

To say goodbye.

- Goodbye.

Oh, Miss Marvel.

I'm Rosemary Balder, a friend of Kim's.

She seems to have taken

such a fancy to you ..

I was wondering if there is any

way I could get in touch with you.

I'm sorry, but ..

I'm leaving town.

Thank you, so. Just the same.

Well now, what's the matter with her?

I was under the impression she was quite

clever, not just a bundle of nerves.

She told me that she lost

a child some time ago.

Kim reminds her of that.

"McAlvey's Toy Department .."

"Takes pleasure in announcing the

association of Miss Marvel."

"The Magic Lady."

"Available for children's parties."

Don't you see? She's only doing

this for Kim. To be near her.

Hoping that at some

children's party again ..

Look at her, Phil.

I know you think she's

some horrible ogre.

And whether she's guilty

or not, I don't know.

But I know when you look at

her you see she's human.

And a mother.

Well, do what you like.

When something goes wrong don't

forget to blame your husband.

There she is. Go get her, Kim.

Miss Marvel.

I don't understand. Kim says

I'm to have dinner with her.

We hope you can, Miss Marvel.

If I'm very good you can stay.

And George can get her

luggage tonight, can't he.

Yes, dear.

Sit in the front seat, will you Kim.

George.

What does she mean "stay"?

Her old nurse Mary left this afternoon.

I thought maybe you would like ..?

I couldn't do that to Steve. I couldn't.

You never know.

It will only be for a few weeks.

I know it will make Kim very happy.

Susan, you must know

how much I want to, but ..

You really think it will be alright?

I'll be responsible.

Come along, Miss Marvel.

Is that all you ever eat?

Everybody complains I

have a very poor appetite.

I don't want any dessert, George.

How do you know?

You don't know what it is yet.

Something with whipped cream on it.

Don't you like whipped cream?

Mary liked it.

She always ordered it.

Oh.

What is your favorite dessert?

I like apples.

And what is your favorite meat?

Hot-dogs.

George.

May I order ..

Hot-dogs and apples for

dinner tomorrow night?

Yes, Miss.

- And ..

Could we eat in a smaller room?

The library perhaps?

We could have some

music while we eat, huh?

Music?

Makes it into a floor show.

I hope you will stay forever.

Thank you, dear.

"I miss you very much."

"I am very busy."

"It would be nicer if you were .. here."

Why do you read so slow?

"There isn't an hour in the

day I don't think of you."

"I hope you're being good girl."

"I love you."

What else?

That's all. "Daddy".

He loves you very much, Kim.

You know, even after you've grown up.

No-one could write you a

nicer love letter than that.

Poor Daddy.

All he does is write letters.

And he never gets any.

Couldn't we write him a letter?

Of course.

As soon as we get home.

Okay, can we ride now?

- Okay.

Finish your drink, first.

- Oh yeah.

And your letter.

- Oh. Yes.

I'll race you to the bridge.

- Okay.

You're certain no-one knows?

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