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you hoped.

Waiter!

Right this way,

Mr. Greenfield.

Why did you choose

this place?

It's the new in spot.

I never heard of it.

Nobody has. That's why

it's so popular.

Now, what'll you

have to drink?

Let's go all out

and have champagne.

Very good, madame.

Domestic.

Now, where are they?

They'll be here.

You know, you look different

when you're all dressed up.

In the office,

you sort of look like

a large Band-Aid.

Mr. Greenfield,

I couldn't care less

what you think of me.

Hey, I'm supposed to be

your lover, remember?

That's the reason

you're getting a divorce.

So, uh, let's act

a little crazy about me,

shall we?

Your hand.

What about my hand?

It's on my knee.

Sorry, I thought

it was mine.

Shall we dance?

I'd rather

walk on hot coals.

This is going to be

a smashing evening.

Oh, I didn't know

they made champagne

in Idaho.

There!

Drink up. It'll make me

look better to you.

There isn't that much

wine in the world.

To our love affair.

God forbid.

Oh, there they are.

Quick.

Quick what?

Act natural, romantic.

Flirt with me.

You want me to act natural

and flirt with you

at the same time?

(LAUGHS) Oh,

you really are a louse.

A Scotch and water

and a Scotch and soda, please.

Julian, don't look now,

but it's your wife.

My wife? Nonsense.

No, I'm sure that's her

over there with that man.

Yes, that's my wife,

all right.

And with her boyfriend.

Well, what do you know

about that?

Oh, this is embarrassing.

Well, you insisted

on seeing him.

I know, but now I feel

like a spy. Let's go.

Okay.

Look, as long

as we're here,

how do you know

that's her boyfriend?

Well, who else could it be?

Besides, look at them.

They act very affectionate.

Yes, they do.

I thought she

only played Monopoly.

Hey, go easy on that stuff.

I'm not sure

I can pay for it.

Don't worry.

Dr. Winston gave me money

to pay for the check.

Thank you.

I don't think

they've noticed us.

We'd better

push things a bit.

Let's dance.

But when I

asked you before ...

Shut up and dance.

She dances, too.

Everything about your wife

seems to surprise you.

Oh, it's been so long

since we've

really communicated.

Come on, I want to

look at them closer.

(MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING)

Your hand!

Look, I'm only human.

Barely.

Oh, sorry.

Oh, hello, Julian.

Talk about coincidence.

Good evening,

Mrs. Winston.

Good evening.

I want you to meet my...

Hi, honey.

I'm Harvey Greenfield,

her boyfriend.

Harvey,

this is my husband.

Good to meet you, old man.

I've heard a lot about you.

Join us for a drink?

No. Well, I...

Well, after all,

we are civilized people,

unless, of course,

you two

prefer to be alone?

Hell, no! I mean,

we are civilized people.

Look, why don't you

come to our table?

This party's on me.

What do you think of him?

Ask me later.

It's strange to see you

in a nightclub.

I didn't realize

you were such a swinger.

Oh, you never

really knew me, my dear.

Can we have

some more glasses

over here, please?

Julian thinks of me

as a homebody

because of all the years

I was trapped

by the children.

Of course.

By the way, Mr. Greenfield,

Yes?

How do

you like children?

Barbecued.

(CHUCKLING)

That's the kind of joke

made by a man who is trying

to hide his feelings.

JULIAN:

Deep down, I know

you really love children.

Huh?

Deep down.

Oh, yeah. Oh, deep down.

Yes, yes, especially yours.

I'm nuts about them.

Mr. Greenfield,

uh, what kind of work

do you do?

Oh, I don't work

for a living, honey,

I'm an actor.

Why don't you

pour the wine?

An actor? Isn't that

a very insecure profession?

Only financially.

That's quite a girl

you got there, Julian.

I hear it's going to

happen very soon

between you two.

As soon as

we can make it.

Julian, I hardly think

it's the moment to...

Come on, now, Toni.

We have nothing to hide

from these people.

Yeah, it's all

in the family.

Stephanie and I

have nothing to hide

from each other either.

Oh please,

change the subject.

Look at her blushing.

Isn't she cute?

Really, Harvey...

She acts kind of

cold in public

but when we're alone

together, oh, boy.

I forgot you knew her

as well as I do.

She's absolutely...

(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)

Let's have

another drink.

The party's dying.

Oh, there you are, Harvey.

I'm sorry I'm late, honey.

Hello, everybody.

Won't you sit down?

No, she doesn't want to.

We have to talk now.

It's business.

Well, did we have

a date, or didn't we?

Please excuse us, folks.

She's the daughter

of my TV sponsor.

Silly debutante.

I'll be right back.

What are you

trying to pull?

Quiet, or you'll be stuck

with your old teeth.

Uh, would you

excuse me, please?

I'll go and

powder my nose.

Do you want me

to go with you?

No, dear.

I'm all right.

(MUSIC PLAYING)

Well, Julian.

What's wrong?

He's a bum.

Oh, I wouldn't

say that.

You didn't catch it,

but earlier I saw her

slip some money to him

under the table.

That doesn't

mean anything.

Did you get a load

of that girl?

Well, I wasn't paying

much attention.

When she bent over

it looked like she had her

knees up inside her dress.

Now look, I could give you

a dozen explanations,

but you might as well

know the real one.

I'm a member

of the CIA.

The CIA?

I thought you were

a television actor.

That's my cover.

So, if you ever see me

in public

with another girl,

you must pretend

not to know me

or it could

put my life

in great danger.

Oh, I wouldn't want

to do that.

It doesn't matter

what we think of him.

It's my wife

who loves him.

Loves him? Didn't you see

how humiliated she was?

Well, Toni, I...

What do you want me

to do about it?

We have got to save her

from that man.

Toni, the man

probably had a little

too much to drink.

Why do you keep

defending him?

I'm angry enough

because you were

so chummy with him.

Julian, my respect for you

is going down every minute.

Hey, is the party

still going on?

Not for you,

Mr. Greenfield.

Huh?

I don't like the way

you treated my wife.

A joke's a joke.

And I don't like

the way you behaved

toward my girl either.

I want you to leave quietly

and never see my wife again.

Or my children.

Well, wait a minute,

buster.

If I hear that

you've been bothering

Stephanie again,

I'll knock

all your teeth out.

You'll have to put them

back in again.

Get out!

I guess that'll

take care of him.

You know, Julian,

I've never seen you being

so physical before.

And you were beautiful.

Ah, it was nothing.

What do you say

we go over to your place

where we can be alone?

I'd like that.

Well, I am a little tired,

so I think I'll go home.

If you'll excuse me.

You're going home alone?

Without an escort?

Oh, I'm used to that.

Thank you. Good night.

Good night.

Mrs. Winston.

Wait. Uh, Julian

can drop me off

and then drive you home.

No, no,

I couldn't do that.

Oh, he'd be glad to.

Won't you, dear?

It's all settled.

Thank you, Toni.

It's been so long

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