Holiday Affair Page #6

It was sweet of you and all that,

but I can't let you do it.

I wanna give you the money.

Some now, the rest tomorrow.

Sorry, the train is strictly a personal matter

between my friend and me.

- But, Steve, really...

- Sorry.

Two weeks ago we sat down,

made a list of everything Timmy wanted.

- And he didn't say anything about a train.

- I know.

I used to have to make out lists

when I was a kid too.

It took me 20 years to get over the habit.

I'm trying to save Tim a little time.

But he shouldn't feel

he'll get everything he wants.

Well, not always, but every now and then

so he'll know that these things can happen.

Besides, a train seemed just right.

It's exciting. It takes you to new places.

For a kid that's been sold on the idea of no

surprises at all, it seemed like a great idea.

Well, he's just crazy about it.

About you too.

He sent you a Christmas present.

Merry Christmas.

- No.

- Mm-hm.

He wanted to come along and thank you,

but I said I'd do it for him.

He said getting that train was the

nicest thing that ever happened to him.

- Really?

- Uh-huh.

Now, how was he supposed to know

I like noisy neckties?

- Hey, Mac.

- Yeah?

- You want a tie?

- Sure.

Thanks, mister. What do you know,

Christmas is here after all.

- And many of them.

- Thank you.

Looks like you made a couple people

happy this Christmas.

Well, I couldn't wear two ties.

- And one person a little unhappy.

- Oh? Who's that?

Carl.

You know, you made a little trouble

for me with that train.

He suspects your motives.

So would I, if I were in his shoes.

I'm marrying Carl, New Year's Day.

Good for you.

Looks like a nice guy.

Oh, he is.

I know Carl.

We've been friends for so long, I...

I know where I stand with him.

Everything will be safe and secure.

And I feel awfully good about it.

You ought to switch jobs.

Quit buying, start selling. You're great

at selling yourself a bill of goods.

Look, Steve, I...

You were married to a man

you were in love with once.

You ought to know it's impossible

to be safe and secure when in love.

What are you trying to do,

crawl into a cave...

...and hide from everything

that's gonna stir you up?

If I want to.

That's a neat trick if you get away with it,

but I don't think you can.

Life is gonna crawl right in there with you

and kick your teeth out.

I'll manage all right.

Gotta take everything coming to you,

Connie. All the surprises, good and bad.

I can't afford surprises.

Every surprise isn't a telegram

from the War Department, you know.

I should have known it was a mistake

to come and see you again.

- Then why did you come?

- I told you why I came.

I wanted to give you the money back

for the train.

You could have sent it. A stamp

would take care of the whole thing.

- Look, Steve, I came because...

- Hey, mister. Mister.

Hey, mister.

Are you the man

who gave the man a necktie?

That's right.

He said it was very nice of you

to give him a Christmas present.

And that now he wants

to give you one back.

That's what he said.

- Well, where did he go, honey?

- He said he had to go to Brooklyn.

Thank you very much.

Hey, shouldn't those be ice skates?

- I didn't get any ice skates.

- Oh.

Kathy, look at what I got, roller skates.

- Now, where do you suppose he got this?

- I don't know.

Maybe he's an eccentric millionaire.

After all, everyone

who wears old clothes isn't a hobo...

...just like everyone who give strange kids

$80 trains isn't an eccentric millionaire.

Just what I needed,

salt and pepper shakers.

I've been living like a pig.

Steve, why did you check out

of your hotel?

I wanted a cheaper place for the

couple of weeks I'm gonna be here.

- Oh, you're going away?

- Yeah, California.

I'm gonna go to work in that boatyard,

keep buying in.

I'm just staying long enough

to earn the fare.

- So stop worrying about me.

- Not worrying about you.

All right, so Carl can stop worrying

about me.

Look, since I'm not gonna see you, can you

have the decency not to be annoying?

Sure.

Goodbye, Connie.

Have a nice, quiet life.

- Mother.

- Connie.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas to you.

- Connie, darling, happy Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

- Thank you, darling.

- Oh, boy.

- Connie, he looks just wonderful.

- He must have grown at least two inches.

- Oh, easily.

And he's getting to look more like Guy

every time I see him.

- Father, you remember how Guy?...

- Now, Mother.

Oh, it's so good to see you two again.

It's always much too long between visits.

You know, we brought you

your whole Christmas dinner.

- The turkey's so big it'll last all week.

- Oh, good.

That's right. Mother's going to cook it.

I'm going to wait on table

and you won't have to do a thing.

Oh, bless your heart, thank you.

Look at the catcher's mitt

Grandma and Grandpa brought me.

And the baseball and the bat.

And the slippers.

- Isn't that nice?

- Oh, yeah.

Always, but you...

- Mom, did Mr. Mason like his present?

- Mm-hm.

Oh, yes, about your young man, darling.

We're looking forward

to meeting him at dinner today.

- My young man?

- Well, Timmy told us all the news.

And we're so happy for you.

I think he must be awfully nice to go out

and buy Timmy that wonderful train.

I'm not gonna marry Mr. Mason.

Timmy, you know well

I'm not gonna marry Mr. Mason.

I didn't say who you were gonna marry,

just that you were gonna get married.

He's been talking about Mr. Mason

all morning.

- When you rushed out early Christmas...

- I hardly know the man.

It's Carl I'm going to marry.

- You remember, Carl Davis.

- Carl?

- Why, yes.

- Why?...

Well, I think that's just fine.

Don't you think that's just fine, Father?

Oh, yes. Yes, just fine.

He called up.

- Carl.

- Oh, well, what did he say?

Wanted to know where you were.

Told him you went up

to Mr. Mason's hotel to see him.

Oh, swell, then what did he say?

Said he'd be right over.

See?

- Merry Christmas, darling.

- Merry Christmas.

- For dinner.

- Oh, good.

- Mr. Ennis, Mrs. Ennis.

- Oh, yes.

- So good to see you again, Carl.

- Good to see you, sir.

Connie told us the news.

We're so very pleased.

- She talked me into it.

- Oh...

Hey, look at the train Mr. Mason

bought me.

So you saw Mason at his hotel?

I didn't see him at the hotel.

We talked in the park.

- Park?

- In the park?

Yeah, we sat and talked in Central Park.

He eats there...

...with the seals.

Did he tell you

why he gave Timmy the train?

Yes, he said he did it

because he wanted to.

I went to give him his money back.

After all, it was your idea.

Did you give it to him?

No, he wouldn't take it.

Well, it's a very expensive present.

If he hardly knows you and Timmy,

it does seem odd that he'd...

Yes, doesn't it?

It's just the kind of a fellow he is.

It doesn't seem odd at all.

What are you so upset about, dear?

Mom, why didn't you ask Mr. Mason

to come over?

Yes, why didn't you?

Look, I can't explain this better

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