Don't Bother to Knock

We guests who live here deserve

a little consideration too.

- Certainly.

- These conventions taking over!

I'm very sorry.

This hotel is getting rundown.

The food isn't what it was 10 years ago.

Are you?

Thursdays, I like to see a smile.

Expecting a fellow, aren't you?

- You tell me.

- Oh, sure.

Bringing in a flight from Miami.

- Nashville.

- Chicago.

He ought to be in the city,

if he had a tail wind.

He had a tail wind.

- Ever been wrong, Joe?

- What do you mean? Did you two fight?

- No, no fight.

- Well, can I ask what, then?

- I've just been thinking.

- Thinking?

That's serious.

I'm afraid so. I wrote him a letter.

- I invited him not to see me anymore.

- I thought he was something special.

He is. I like almost

everything about him.

Except what?

Except me, I guess.

I like New York in June

How about you?

I like a Gershwin tune

How about you?

I love a fireside

When a storm is due

I like potato chips

Moonlight, motor trips

How about you?

I'm mad about good books

Can't get my fill

And Tyrone Power's looks

Give me a thrill

Holding hands in the movie show

When all the lights are low

May not be new

But I like it

How about you?

I like New York in June

How about you?

I like a Gershwin tune

How about you?

I love a fireside

When a storm is due

I like potato chips

Moonlight, motortrips

Oh, how about you?

- Hello, Pat.

- Hi, Eddie.

Nell. What's the smile about?

- You seem different in those clothes.

- I'm different all the time. Hop in.

- You didn't have trouble finding it?

- No. I took the bus.

I heard them talking in the elevator:

"Somebody to look after the girl."

"There must be a service," she said.

I said, "How about my niece?"

- Did you say I had no experience?

- What's the point? Then they worry.

You're an old humbug, Eddie.

How high do we go?

What? Oh, yeah. Eight.

- How old is she?

- 6 or 7. She's a good kid.

- You won't have any trouble, will you?

- No, I don't think so. Why should I?

- Oh, you shouldn't. I only asked.

- I'm grateful. And I've wanted a job.

A lot of kids stay here. We could make

it a regular thing. Do you want that?

I suppose so.

- Didn't we pass eight?

- Oh, of course, yeah.

You mustn't worry about me, Eddie.

I like being in a hotel.

- To the zoo?

- In Central Park.

- To the subway?

- To Coney Island.

- To the automatic?

- No, the Automat.

Where they have food that you put in

a nickel and it comes out like music?

- Right.

- If she's a good girl tonight.

Don't worry. I will be.

This place is such a mess.

- Yes?

- It's Eddie. We're here.

Coming.

I thought these trays went out

with near beer.

Hello, Eddie. Good evening, Miss...

- Nell Forbes.

- How do you do, Miss Forbes?

- She'd love it if you'd call her Nell.

- Oh, yes.

- All right, Nell.

- Nice of you to come on short notice.

- It's nothing. I'm happy to do it.

- She found it just like that.

- Then you're not a New Yorker?

- No. I've been here for a few weeks.

- I'm Bunny.

- This is Nell. She'll be with you.

- She'll read you a story, won't you?

- Of course. Maybe I'll make one up.

That's nice, but

I like the one in the book.

That's Bunny's room. After you've put

her to bed, you can stay in here.

Oh, sure, or you can play

the radio if you want to.

Or the bar here. It's this notch.

Number five.

There isn't anything to read.

- We could have magazines sent up.

- Please don't bother.

RUTH:

See if Nell likes candy.

Oh, no. No, thank you.

I... I never eat candy.

- Not me. No, thanks.

- All right, Bunny. One piece.

Thanks, Mommy.

- That's a beautiful dress.

- Thank you.

- You'll have a beautiful evening.

- Nell will be fine. Bunny too.

I can stop by later.

Forget it. Bunny'll be asleep

in a jiffy. We're right downstairs.

In the ballroom.

My husband's getting an award.

For his editorials. I forget,

not everybody reads them.

The car is here on eight.

Would you like to go?

- Well, is there anything else?

- Mothers are such worry-buttons.

- You've thought of everything.

- Good night, honey bun.

Make a good speech, Daddy.

Mow 'em down!

And I'll drop up about 11:00

just to say hello. Bye.

Bye.

You're gonna like your dinner.

It's fillet. The chef told me.

You been here as long as I have,

you take an interest.

Lipstick tissue? Sometimes they

forget to leave them in the rooms.

- Well, thank you.

- That's a $5 idea. Oh, excuse me.

- Sorry, sir.

- I just got here.

Sorry I kept you waiting.

- You check in a while ago?

- That's right.

Everything going all right?

- Everything's fine.

- Yes, sir.

- Good evening, Mrs. McMurdock.

- Good evening. Come, boy.

Come on, baby. Come here this instant!

- Come, boy.

- Here, Rover! Here, Rover!

I've let him become too intelligent.

- What's his name?

- Rio.

Rio, come here.

Takes a certain tone of voice.

Oh I'm a rollin' stone

Just a-rollin' on and on

I'm a rollin' stone

That's just been here and gone

Wouldn't trade the moon

Or the stars in June

For a home on a streetcar line

'Cause a house and fence

Doesn't make much sense

When the whole wide world is mine

Oh I'm a rollin' stone

Just a-rollin' on and on

I'm a rollin' stone

That's just been here and gone

Gotta move on

Here and gone

Summer journeys to Niagara

And to other places

Aggravate all our cares

We'll save our fares

I've a cozy little flat in

What is known as old Manhattan

We'll settle down

Right here in town

We'll have Manhattan

The Bronx and Staten Island too

It's lovely going through

The zoo

"The prince went to the witch

to release his bride.

The old lady merely pointed

to the 100 nightingales.

How was the prince to find her?

The birds were all singing, all but one.

He dashed to this cage and touched it.

And behold, the cage

and the nightingale disappeared.

A lovely girl stood in their place.

And she clasped him around the neck

and she was as beautiful as ever."

- You didn't read very long.

- It wasn't a very long story.

But it has a happy ending.

I think that's nice, don't you?

It's all right.

Will you read me another?

I would. But I think your mother

would rather you went to sleep.

- Are you tattooed?

- No. Are you?

Not now. But I'm gonna be when

I grow up. I can turn out my own light.

- Of course you can.

- But I'm not sleepy.

When the light's off, the sandman'll

come and pour sand on your eyelids.

- Not sand. Cookie crumbs.

- Good night, Bunny.

I'm hot.

There. That'll let in some air.

Could I have my elephant, please?

Now, you turn off the light, Bunny.

- Good night.

- Good night.

A short vacation

On Inspiration Point will spin

And in the station house

We'll end

The city's bustle cannot destroy

The dreams of a girl...

...and boy

We'll turn Manhattan

Into an Isle of Joy

- Hi.

- Hello.

When are you on again?

Whenever I feel like it.

When anyone feels like it.

I liked that last song. You give your

singing character. That's what I like.

Straight from the shoulder.

Like your letters.

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