Dream Wife Page #8

My name is George Seegley.

Really?

George my friend. Very fresh.

Is that so?

I think there must be some mistake.

I'll get it.

Oh, man, this is crazy!

I'll get to you later. Where's the doll?

Doll!

Who is he?

Louis.

I happen to have a date with this young lady.

Yeah, well so do I.

Wait a minute. Nobody has a date with this lady.

I have a date with this lady.

This dame does the land office business.

Where did you meet her?

If it's any of your concern, I met her in Bukistan.

Tarji, I think you should explain things to these gentlemen.

Now why don't you just run along, huh, fellows?

Look, bud, why don't you go out

and get a girl of your own?

Yeah, and that goes for you, too.

Go away!

Who do you think you're cutting in on?

Tarji!

Dicky!

Get your coat, honey. We're going dancing.

Who's he?

He promised to teach Tarji jitterbug.

What am I supposed to do?

Why don't you join the marines?

Sorry, I must have the wrong... Tarji!

Scotty!

What is this, a convention?

Hey, you don't have any shoes on.

I know!

Tarji, where did you meet all these people?

I bought her an orange drink.

We went walking in the park.

I bought her a banana split.

I met her in the movies.

With Lana Turner.

How did you find time to go to the automat?

I beg your pardon, but I...

Oh, Tarji!

Uncle Clarence.

Uncle Clarence?

We were just leaving, Unc.

Look, I met her first, fellows,

so if you all don't mind running along.

Are you kidding?

Come on, Tarji, we're going dancing.

Imagine! I'm taking her to a nightclub.

I'll toss you all out.

Gentlemen!

Come on, honey.

Now wait a minute!

Nobody is taking no one nowhere.

I don't believe we've met.

I'll attend to you in a minute.

Now listen, my friend.

Butt out, chum!

Who are you pushing?

You, chum!

Oh, big fight!

Clem, be careful!

Ouch! What did you do that for?

That's my shoe!

You wait till I find my shoe!

Oh, look out!

I'll come back and do the room later.

Stop it! Stop it!

Hello!

Oh, hello.

They're not even registered.

Hello, this is Bob. Signal red! Signal red!

Never mind that! Help me find my other shoe.

What? Where are you going?

Wait...

There is a young lady to see you.

I do not need any.

Do I?

No, Your Excellency.

Who is she?

Effington?

Send her in.

She dares to face me

after what she's done to the princess.

We shall see.

Your Excellency.

Never mind that.

You are the American friend of my daughter.

I have that honor.

The one who has filled her mind

with your Western nonsense.

Why are you here?

I am from the State Department.

Indeed?

Your country is foolish to allow women

to meddle in government.

The coach of State cannot be driven

from the back seat.

That is excellent. Make a note of it.

Excellent!

I came to speak about the princess Tarji

and Mr. Reade, Your Excellency.

Their marriage means very much.

There will be no marriage.

If Tour Excellency will listen, I...

We can read!

The princess involved in a public scandal.

It's a disgrace.

In the rest of the world women know their place.

In your country women have forgotten

to be women.

American women are not mothers. They're fathers.

I will not let my daughter become a father.

Oh, she isn't going to be... I mean.

I shall see to it.

She will not remain in this country and be blinded

to what a woman should be.

One sees with the heart, not the eyes.

You speak Bukistanian.

I speak all the important languages, Your Excellency.

And what you say is true of some American women.

But that is because we need guidance.

The guidance of men who are wise and strong.

Men who can make women what they were meant to be.

As it is written...

One of my own quotations.

I know.

Araq!

A native wine made from rice.

I have good news, Your Excellency.

The princess has returned.

She can wait.

The araq is pleasing to you?

Oh, yes.

Good.

To the bride and groom.

You American women.

Yes, that's Effie, all right.

Always there when you need her.

Remarkable girl.

You know, I remember one summer...

Oh, dear me, he was in a hurry, wasn't he?

The Khan cannot see me tonight.

He does not wish to be disturbed until morning.

Oh, never mind, dear...

Morning?

What's wrong?

Well, Effie's in there!

They won't let you go in.

Let them try to stop me.

Katan! Katan!

Oh, please...

Effie! Effie! I'm here, I'm...

Are you all right?

Does he always enter a room like that?

Forgive him. He was eager to see you,

Your Excellency.

Yes, Your Excellency, I was eager to see you.

You are welcome, my son. You may join us.

Thank you, sir.

How are you doing?

I have him eating out of my hand.

Sweet meat?

Oh, I see...

Why are you doing all that?

I'm trying to make His Excellency comfortable.

You do want your future father-in-law

to be comfortable, don't you?

My future...

Oh, yes, of course...

Oh, well, that isn't necessary!

What's that?

Araq.

Araq?

It's a wine made from rice.

Hmm... thank you.

Tastes like milk.

Sweet meat

Forgive me for leaving you, but duty calls.

Next time I'll leave them at home.

I will see you tomorrow at the wedding.

Congratulations.

Effie, I want to tell you how...

Skip it. Courtesy of the State Department.

We're going to have lots of oil.

That's why I'm celebrating.

Everybody's happy.

Don't you think you've had enough?

Of course not! It's just rice.

A little old rice never hurt anybody.

In China they live on rice.

Why don't you get some sleep?

What for? Complete waste of time.

Old Effie mustn't waste time.

Old Effie's a machine.

You didn't think I knew you thought

I was a machine, did you?

A little rice?

Uh, no, thank you.

Sure, click, click, push, pull, that's Effie.

You know, that isn't even my right name.

Do you want to know what my right name is?

Priscilla. Priscilla Effington.

I know.

Priscilla.

Isn't that a pretty name.

Say it.

Priscilla.

You want to know something?

Priscilla twisted the khan around her little finger.

Oh, hmm...

Oh, yes, thank you.

You want to know how?

It's a secret, but I'll tell you.

Shoot.

I can be a woman, too.

I know...

See?

Oh, no, a woman's work is never done.

Gotta wash him, dress him, feed him, and burp him.

Oh, now, stop it.

No, I'm just warming up.

Don't you think it's time to go to bed?

The night is filled with muted sounds.

The air is still, but in the hush

the whispers of a thousand lovers...

you and I together here to dream a thousand wonders

the night is still, we kiss...

and in my heart a thousand thunders

Thanksgiving, three years ago.

That was the night that we met

at that silly State dinner.

It wasn't silly. Not until you got up to make a speech

and started reciting poetry.

I couldn't help it. I couldn't take my eyes off you.

You mean my hat.

I love your hats.

You were wearing a sweet kind of airplane hat...

with gumdrops hanging down.

Oh, darling...

Oh, you better get some sleep.

You should be rested for your broukha tomorrow.

Priscilla...

And don't call me Priscilla.

Tarji!

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