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an emotional experience.

- I see it in your skiing and-

- Oh, no. Not this time.

- You've tried to maneuver every man out-

- I've tried to protect you.

What do you see in him?

He'd Indian wrestle you dawn to midnight.

What kind of life is that?

- What kind of life is this?

- Oh, that's gratitude.

You've been on every magazine in America.

I've made you famous.

You've made toothpaste

and oranges famous.

I'm sorry.

I'm going to marry Hank. Goodbye.

- Is that a snake?

- Where? Where?

- Where?

- Just a dead limb.

Angel, there are no snakes

in Cypress Gardens.

You see what I mean? Emotional crisis.

Well, it's no wonder. Eight years of you.

Eight years in and out of a bathing suit

20 times a day.

- In and out-

- You're right, you need a change.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll take you to New York.

- You'll take me where?

- New York.

We'll see the shows,

take in some nightclubs.

We'll have the time of our lives.

Would you like that?

Would I like that?

- Oh, Ray.

- Ha-ha-ha. We'll have fun. Nothing but fun.

- Hi.

- Hi. How'd it go?

Fine, fine. All finished.

Well, let's see.

Where is that thing?

Have you seen my black dress?

- Why? Who died?

- There it is.

Everybody knows you have to have

a black dress in New York.

Mm.

- It's all wrinkled too, at that.

New York? You're going to New York?

Twelve-fifteen tonight.

I've got him hooked.

Who's hooked?

Who hooked who?

Human fish catches man.

Stranger than fiction.

Oh, come on now. Stop with the riddles.

Come on.

In simple English, from the beginning.

Well, you know how many times

Hank has asked me to marry him?

I told him I was going to accept.

You're going to marry Hank?

No, no, I told Ray

I'm going to marry Hank.

And that's why he's asking me

to go to New York.

- Why?

- Because he's jealous.

Well, if I were Hank, I'd be jealous too.

Not Hank. Ray's jealous.

- Ray?

- Yes.

Why else would he ask me

to go to New York?

- Now, let's see. What will I need?

- Oh.

Ray. Hmm.

There's a slight possibility he might

just want a deduction from his taxes.

Oh, no. No, not this time.

You should have heard him.

"Shows," he said. "Nightclubs," he said.

"Fun," he said.

"Fun, nothing but fun. "

All right, hold it.

That's good.

That's fine. Thank you very much.

Next change.

The settee goes on the platform, Bob.

Wonderful, angel.

Now, change for the lipstick ad.

- Fun, nothing but fun.

- Oh, now wait a minute, angel.

This picture might be on the cover of LIFE.

Any other girl would cut her arm off.

This girl would like to cut your throat.

Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me.

I said I'm sorry.

I'm not.

He's not here right now.

His appointment's in two hours.

- Hi, Felix. How's the family?

- Hi, Mr. Gordon.

- Be ready in a sec.

- Say, who's the body?

A doll from Florida.

Now I know what they mean

by the solid South.

- Check that fill light, will you?

- Tell me, is she coming back?

- Yeah, she just went to change.

- Not too much, I hope.

All right, Felix.

Let's look alive.

Gotta sell a lot of records, you know.

- Ready, Joe?

- Yeah.

All right, hold it.

That's it.

Okay, relax a minute...

...Mr. Gordon.

Gotta change some lights.

Hey, Johnny,

you're wanted on the phone.

- How do you do, Mr. Gordon?

- Hello.

I guess you don't remember me.

I was in the chorus of your last show.

I'm doing a little modeling these days

to fill in between jobs.

- Fine, fine.

- It isn't much, but 25 bucks to kiss a girl.

It's better than nothing these days,

what with show business-

Wait a minute, wait a minute. What girl?

Her.

Of course I remember you.

You were in the chorus.

You were very good.

- Yes. What was your name again?

- Ted Hilbert.

Teddy Hilbert. You're looking so good.

- Thank you, sir.

- I hardly knew you. Sit down, Ted.

Just a quick kiss, angel,

and we're through.

- Who's gonna kiss me?

- You know him.

- Wonderful guy. What's his name?

- Ted.

- Ted.

- Ted who?

Ted? Front and center.

Lower the flowers.

- Where did that fathead go?

He was here a minute ago.

- You mean the fella in the tuxedo?

He left.

Said he had a horrible stomachache.

- Stomachache? Who does he think he is?

- Okay, we're ready.

Well, do something, somebody.

Get me a guy in a tuxedo.

I'm in a tuxedo.

You, Mr. Gordon?

- Why not?

You fellas are in a jam.

I'm only too happy to help out.

Well, that's mighty nice of you.

I appreciate it.

Angel, meet Barry Gordon.

He's willing to kiss you for Ted.

- That's very nice of you.

- Anytime. Anytime at all.

Mr. Gordon, would you mind

stepping around the back and sitting there?

The idea is you love the taste

of that lipstick.

- You know what I mean?

- Yes, I think I do.

Now, just put your arm around her

and then pretend you're kissing her.

Well, that's it. Shoot it.

- Swell. Shoot it.

- Okay.

Would you mind if I took one more?

- Not at all.

- Go right ahead.

That does it.

You'd better take another one.

I think I moved.

- Yes, you did. She moved.

- I moved.

I moved.

- You alone in New York?

- Practically.

Good.

Okay, I got it.

He got it.

He got it. Hey!

You know, I like the taste of that lipstick.

- What are you doing tonight?

- Nothing I know of.

I'm at the Club Mornay.

May I reserve a table for you?

Well, I can't promise anything.

Still. Got it.

Okay, angel. All right.

That's all for tonight.

Thanks a million, Henry.

- Thanks. Wonderful.

Okay.

You're my girl, you know.

I don't know what I'd do without you.

I'll order some supper for you, then

off to bed you go. Room service, please.

- What do you want to eat, angel?

- Nothing. I'm going out.

Out? Hold the phone.

Are you out of your mind?

You've gotta be at the Citrus Show at 8.

I'm going out.

You're spending the morning

in the Florida booth handing out grapefruit.

- Where do you wanna go?

- Gonna have some fun. I'm going dancing.

I'm gonna kill myself on an overdose

of champagne and caviar.

And look terrible tomorrow?

You've had a hard day.

You're tired already. Look at yourself.

She looks okay to me.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

You've gotta look fresh

for the Citrus Queen contest.

Hold it, will you?

There's stiff competition.

The California girl's a knockout.

Four years younger than you are.

Thank you.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you very much.

It's so nice to see such a lovely-

You know,

my curiosity has gotten the best of me.

I'd like to know more about you.

It's not that I'm inquisitive

It's because I love you so

This is not an investigation

It's just that I'd like to know

Did you ever, did you ever, did you ever

Kiss before?

Did you ever, did you ever, did you ever

Whisper just once more?

Did you tremble? Did you tingle?

Did your heart begin to jingle

Like a pocket

That was loaded full of dimes?

Did you like it when you did it?

If you did it, then admit it

Did you have such wonderful times?

Did you ever, did you ever, did you ever

Get that thrill?

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