Bell Book and Candle Page #7

I don't know what this is all about.

I certainly don't know anything

about Nicky's love life,

but as far as the lights

on 57th Street...

and Redlitch and my telephone-

they're coincidences.

Oh, yes, Shep,

they look like coincidence.

There's always a rational

explanation if you want it.

Well, I'll take

the rational explanation.

YES.

Yes, just as you took

the rational explanation of us.

Yeah. Yeah.

What was that?

There. I've said it.

You mean that was-

Yes. Yes, that was.

Oh, now wait a minute.

[Sighs] Oh, Shep.

What did happen early

Christmas morning?

Was that rational?

Why not?

What happened after Nicky

and Queenie left exactly?

Well, you asked me

to have a drink.

Sol sat down and I started

to talk about Merle. Yes.

And then I suddenly realized I

must be allergic to that cat of yours.

That's right. Go on.

Well, I went over.

I picked up my hat and coat and...

And then I seemed to see you

for the first time.

You left something out.

What was I doing?

You weren't doing anything.

You were just sitting there

humming to the cat.

What made you kiss me?

The same thing that makes me

want to kiss you right now.

Gil, Gil, now, I believe you.

I don't know why you want me to

believe you, but I believe you.

I believe you cast a spell on me,

an absolutely wonderful spell.

And I believe it, and I'm crazy about you.

All right, Shep.

If you don't believe it,

you don't. I've tried.

I've tried my best.

I have tried my very best.

[ Thinking] It's not possible.

But then I I've never seen her blush.

Would she oat?

Oh, stop!

No, not you.

You keep going.

Oh, Mr. Henderson. Oh, Mr. Henderson,

I'm so thrilled about it all.

You and Gillian.

Thank you. Good evening.

I bumped into Nicky this afternoon,

and he's told me everything.

To think that Gil's willing to

tell you all about herself.

I do hope you appreciate it, because

that's a very dangerous thing to do.

And it's so lovely that you

and Gil are getting married.

Marriage, and to an outsider.

You know, that may be

totally unprecedented.

I'm dining with Mrs. de Passe tomorrow

night, and I must discuss it with her.

She's sure to know if it ever

happened to one of us. What?

Whether it has or not, Shep- I can call

you Shep, can't I? Now, wait a minute.

And you must call me Auntie.

Hey, let me get this straight.

You mean you think

you're one too?

Why, yes, Shep.

How else could I get into your

apartment when the door was locked?

Yeah. Very true.

Ah! All right.

There. That door's locked.

Let's watch you open it.

No, I mustn't.

I've been forbidden.

You see, I took the oath.

You took the oath.

Gillian made me.

Sure she did.

You know,

Gil is the gifted one.

But then she began so much

earlier than most. So did Nicky.

I came into it late, but they were

just babies when they started.

Went to children's sances,

I suppose. Baby witch parties.

Oh, yes. We lived in Massachusetts.

I See.

Miss Holroyd, you don't really think

that Gil has any powers, do you?

Why, I know she has.

She's done some wonderful things.

[Groans]

Oh, no, it's my friend.

- [ Meows]

- Those thunderstorms, for instance.

What thunderstorm?

The ones that made your Miss Kittridge

so sick at college.

Gil made them happen, but she had to

do it to settle accounts with her.

Just as she had to do

what she did about you.

I must go.

But wh...

What did she do about me?

Oh, my.

Didn't she mention about the spell?

Yes, I got that.

Well, then, otherwise you would have

gone and married Miss Kittridge.

You mean that Gil went after me

out of spite against Merle?

No, not altogether.

She found you very attractive.

[Loudly] She liked me?

She liked you.

Oh, that's a great deal

for us, Shep.

It's not as if we could fall in love.

Love is quite impossible.

Not hot blood though.

Hot blood is allowed.

But, of course,

you know all about that.

Miss Holroyd, I don't think

we had better go on with this.

I've been too bold, haven't I?

I hope she likes it.

I'm sure she will. Good-bye.

Good-bye.

Thank you.

[Door Closes]

I gather Queenie's been talking.

Yes, she has. Yes, she certainly has.

It seems you omitted a few high spots

this afternoon, didn't you?

You didn't tell me all about yourself and

Merle Kittridge at college, did you?

You didn't tell me that you went after me

deliberately just to spite her, did you?

I didn't, not to spite her.

But you did. You went after me.

Yes. Because I wanted you. Why?

Because you were in love with me?

How could I be? Shep, I'd just met you.

Are you in love with me now?

I'm more in love with you than

I have ever been with anyone.

That's an evasion!

I tried to tell you

how it was with me, Shep.

I tried to tell you

how it started with us.

I tried to tell you that getting

things that way was no good,

and it was you that made me

resolve to be through with it.

I tried to tell you this

afternoon, but you- Yeah.

Well, I did, but you found it

so dreadfully funny!

Oh, now, don't tell me you're getting angry?

I am not angry. I'm sorry.

How do you think I feel- to suddenly find out

that you haven't been there the whole time,

and it's all been a sort of a merry,

little adventure?

Now don't pretend to cry,

because you can't do that either!

So now you believe it?

Of course I don't believe it!

Not one single, stupid word of it!

Shep...

I'm getting out of here,

out of this building.

And don't think I'm ever coming back,

because I'm not coming back! Ever!

You will. You have to.

Oh, you mean the spell? [ Scoffs]

We'll see about the spell!

[Door Closes]

Taxi! Taxi!

[Groans]

[Continues Groaning]

lam-

[Groaning]

[Continues Groaning]

[Groaning]

[Jazz Combo]

[People Chattering, Laughing]

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Fascinating, boy. Fascinating.

I hope I can watch.

[Doorbell Chimes]

[Parrot] You're a fool!

Who's a fool?

You're a fool!

- Hello, Bianca.

- Good evening, Nicholas.

- Good evening, gentlemen.

- Mrs. de Passe.

I assume this is the one

you phoned me about.

Oh, no, I'm all right.

No, this is Sidney Redlitch, Bianca.

Why, certainly. Oh, I'm an admirer of yours.

Oh, this is indeed an honour.

The honour is mine.

Bianca, this-this is Mr. Henderson.

He's the one.

How do you do? Nicholas has explained

your condition. It's too bad.

Too bad.

Can you help me?

I can but try.

Please, step in.

Huh? [Softly] Go in, go in.

No, no. No, I'm sorry.

It's quite impossible.

Well- Well, we'll wait

in the cab, Shep.

No, no, no.

Better just carry on.

These matters often take

considerable time.

Good luck, Shep.

Good-bye, Shep.

Hey...

Thank you.

[Parrot Squawks]

Uh- Oh! Who's a fool?

You're a fool! [Whistles]

Be quiet, Sybil.

Ah, dear Gillian.

Only an amateur, of course, but

very effective now and then.

- Do you know what she used?

- Used?

Heart of toad, white vinegar,

swallows liver?

She used a cat. [Squawks] Cat?

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