Born to Be Bad Page #7

of nick bradley's book.

Oh, how nice.

How is he?

He's fine.

Is he still

in the east?

He got back

the other day,

but i'm going to

send him out again

to do some promotion work

with the women's clubs.

You remember nick,

don't you?

Of course i do.

My old competition.

Don't be absurd,

darling.

Funny you should think i'd forget him.

Why? What

do you mean?

It's just that i knew him a

long time before i knew you.

How is his book doing?

It's too early

to tell,

but it had good reviews,

and i think it may sell.

Ask him to call

us up, john.

I'd like

to see him.

You heard uncle john say

that he was going away.

You and curtis ought to go

away for a while, christabel.

Why don't you go

down to the lake?

It would be pleasant. We'll

think about it, won't we?

I already have

thought about it.

You're tired.

You need a rest.

Please don't

worry about me.

Besides, i hardly

ever see you anymore.

You're always knee-deep

in committees.

And i've

missed you, too,

and there's nothing

better that i would like

than just the two of us going away

together, but i can't right now.

What is it, arthur?

Miss foster on the phone

for mr. Caine.

Take it

here, john.

No, thanks. I'll use

the one in the hall.

I didn't know

donna was back.

Yes. She's been back with me

a couple of weeks.

Did you know?

Yes. John told me.

Why didn't you

tell me?

I didn't think you'd be

particularly interested.

I can't understand

- neither one of you telling me.

I hardly ever get a chance to speak to you.

Now, let's get back to

why we can't go away.

The ball,

for one thing.

Darling, the ball has been

held-and very successfully-

for 25 years

before you came.

Darling, this

isn't like you.

I only took charge of the ball

because i thought it would please you.

You're sweet.

I didn't know what

i was getting into.

No, there's something

else upsetting you.

Curtis, is it nick?

No, it isn't nick.

I'm glad it isn't because

i wasn't the least bit upset

the way you and uncle john made

such a secret about donna's return.

Ooh, look at the time.

I must get dressed.

So must you.

All right, as soon as i finish my drink.

Donna,

why don't you set up

some interviews with the press for friday,

and on saturday, a cocktail

party for the critics?

Well, nick wants to go

back east, doesn't he?

Yes, he wants

to go back.

I don't want

to go back.

He'll love lecturing to

all those women's clubs.

I doubt that.

I won't love it. I hate

women, and i hate clubs.

You'll do what

you're told.

I'll get plane reservations for him.

Monday,

if possible.

Yes, monday.

Uh... how's curtis?

Oh, fine. Fine.

See you

in the morning.

Good-bye, donna.

Good-bye.

How is curtis?

He's fine.

How can anyone be fine

with a hook in his throat?

I hope

he's happy.

I hope she's miserable.

Now, then, you

ready up there?

All right.

Let's go.

Higher than that.

Fine. Dixon will show

you where to put that.

Good.

Good morning.

Well, it's

about time!

Please, christabel,

must you shout?

You were supposed to be here

at 9:
00, and now it's 11:00.

I had to do all

the decorations.

I must have got hold

of a bad ice cube.

Now that you are

here, look at you.

If you think i look bad, you

ought to get a load of nick.

What a farewell party.

We said good-bye to everything,

including the lining of my stomach.

Got any tomato juice?

Mm-hmm. When

is he leaving?

Monday, if he recovers.

I don't know that i did, but if i did

invite him to your clambake tonight...

and if you did invite him, what did he say?

He said something about wanting to come

and see how the fish was rising to the bait.

The boy was fractured.

Yes, he certainly

must have been.

Telephone,

mrs. Carey.

Who is it, arthur?

Mr. Caine, madam.

Tell him i'm terribly

busy and i'll call later.

He said it was

very urgent, madam.

He's phoning

from santa flora.

Oh? All right.

Oh, arthur.

Yes, sir?

Somewhere in this

great big house,

there must be a teeny

little can of tomato juice.

I'll bring it

right out, sir.

Do that,

will you, arthur?

What are you doing

in santa flora, uncle john?

Is anything wrong?

I'm at your aunt clara's.

A doctor phoned me

about 3:
00 this morning.

She's... she's

very sick, christabel.

And i think it might help

if you would come.

I can't possibly come today with

a party tonight and everything so...

are you sure you're not

worrying too much, dear?

She's had

these attacks before.

But i'm afraid

that this time it's...

christabel, don't you think

curtis would want you to come?

I think curtis would want me

to stay right here,

but i'll be glad

to ask him.

Uh... i'll call

later in the afternoon.

Give her my love and tell her i'll be

down to see her in a day or two. Bye.

What's the matter?

Is something wrong?

It's aunt clara.

She's not too well.

I'm sorry to hear that. Why don't you

run down and visit her for a few days?

It's nothing serious.

She'll be all right.

Come and look at

my lovely decorations.

That's wonderful,

christabel.

I'm looking forward

to our waltz, major.

Good evening,

mr. And mrs. Tudwell.

Good evening.

How are you?

It's an awfully

nice party.

Enjoy yourselves,

won't you?

Everything's going so

beautifully, christabel.

You've been such a help, mrs. Bolton.

Thanks, dear.

How about giving the host

a dance with the hostess?

Why, of course,

curtis.

Excuse us,

mrs. Bolton.

Certainly.

You can stop

looking now.

You found me.

I was looking

for gobby.

There he is,

right over there.

Hello, gobby.

Nick.

Nick bradley.

You remember

my name.

What a nice

surprise.

Hello, nick,

gobby.

Curtis.

Hello, curtis.

Here. You don't

want that.

Come on. I'll buy you a real drink.

I understand you're quite a celebrity now.

Yes. The critics say my

novel is very promising.

I don't know what it

promises, but it's promising.

Too bad you didn't bring copies.

We could have raffled them off.

Why don't you make a speech

and tell us all about india?

Scotch

or bourbon?

My book is about china.

I'm glad you read it.

Now you're being difficult. I

suppose i will have to read it.

Don't bother. I'll send you a

synopsis. May i dance with your wife?

Of course, nick.

Go ahead.

I'll have some

scotch, curtis.

Two scotches,

please.

Hello.

Hello, nick.

Well, there was

this norwegian sailor.

Ha ha!

I want to hear

about your book,

but i want, right now,

to hear about you.

What about me?

I wish you weren't

going away so soon.

Curtis and i hoped we'd

see something of you.

When are you going?

Pretty soon.

Where?

Boston.

Is boston amusing?

Big laughs.

What are you going

to do on the trip?

I'm going to plug

my book.

Donna bullied me

into it.

Dear donna...

so capable

and efficient,

such a practical

girl.

You ought to see her

change a tire.

Nick,

i didn't mean...

i can't talk

to you like this.

Oh, mr. Broome.

Do you think my husband would like to see

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