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Oh.

Does she know

you're with me?

I'm with Conny.

Didn't you know?

Well, all's fair,

you know.

Why, I'd murder just to

see the soft green shadows

through that pine tree

on your lovely hair.

A girl's pretty

helpless alone with you.

Why?

Nothing to resent

but compliments,

and they're said

to paralyze a lady.

Really? Well!

You know, your hair is like

the sun glowing on the waters.

And your eyes are

like the evening skies

that send their first

stars down to lovers.

Your lovely arms...

Isn't this one feeling

just a little paralyzed?

Goodness me,

Mr. Sheffield, yes,

but I recover

just like that!

I think I'm able

to be up and about.

In fact, I'd like

a wee cocktail.

Please don't

go so soon.

Well, a girl can't go on forever

calling her little policemen.

All right, I'll promise,

so help me, to be good.

But there's the most divine little

spot further along the shore.

Let me show you it,

will you?

Promise I can have it

without a stroke of paralysis?

Yes, you can see it without

a stroke of any kind.

Come on,

be a good winner.

I can't resist you, except

when you're dangerous.

Hello, Conny.

Well, it's about time

you're getting back.

I'm terribly sorry, Conny. I

guess it's entirely my fault.

Yeah, I thought

it would be.

Yes. Well, you see, we got to

talking about mutual friends.

Say, Conny, did you ever

read Alice in Wonderland?

Say, what are you

trying to do, kid me?

WOMAN:
Hey, shake a leg!

MAN:
See you over there.

Don't fail us, Romer.

(ALL SHOUTING)

Has everyone gone?

Nearly everyone. They're

over at the Springs.

Gee, I'm sorry

they broke up so early.

They all want you

to come over there.

No, I don't think I will.

Thanks awfully, Conny.

Make it snappy, Ruth.

I'll go get the car.

All right.

I'm sorry Conny

acted that way.

I don't blame him.

Archie!

Hello.

(STUTTERING)

Well, you know, I could've

bet that this thing

wouldn't hold two quarts,

but it holds four. Look.

Well, Archie, I'm glad

you're still here,

because I want you

to do me a favor.

Oh, sure.

Look, I can't join the

crowd over at the Springs,

but would you mind taking these

two quarts over with my compliments?

Sure I will.

Well, I gotta get the car.

Gee, thanks a lot, Romer.

Don't mention it.

It was swell. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

So long, Ruth.

That was awfully

decent of you, Romer.

Sometimes I surprise

myself, really.

So you finally got back.

Yes. You sound surprised.

Did you expect me

to be gone all night?

Well, dear,

I didn't know.

You see, a girl in your

position can afford to be

so much more unconventional

in her pleasures than I could.

What's the matter?

Shut up!

I didn't say anything.

I know you didn't.

Then why did you

tell me to shut up?

Well, how do you

like my guest room?

Light, airy,

comfortable and modern.

Why look further?

I wouldn't be interested

in a short-term lease.

Goodbye, Romer.

Bye-bye.

Well, this is once you

didn't keep me waiting.

I didn't dare.

(BAND PLAYING UPBEAT MUSIC)

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

(SINGING) Open all the

windows Turn the fan on, too

I'm ablaze, I'm in a daze

I'm burning for you

Call the fire engine

And the whole darn crew

Tell them all to hurry

'Cause I'm burning for you

I try to cool off

But when you say no

I'm a volcano

What can I do

Would you let me smother

Leave me in a stew

Go on and tell your mother

That I'm burning for you

Open all the windows

Turn that fan on, too

I'm ablaze, I'm in a daze

I'm burning for you

Call that fire engine

And the whole darn crew

Tell them all to hurry

'Cause I'm burning for you

I try to cool off

But when you say no

I'm a volcano

What can I do

Would you let me smother

Leave me in a stew

Go on and tell your mother

That I'm burning for you

(ALL CHEERING)

Let's grab a boat

and cool off,

or have you run away from

the crowd enough for one day?

Conny, why do you keep

harping on that?

You know I'd love to

go out on the lake.

Okay. Let's get out before

somebody else horns in on the ride.

Conny's a fool.

Why?

Letting Ruth drag

him off outside

just like the rest of the

fellows that chase her.

He's no fool.

Enjoy your ride?

It was great.

(LAUGHS)

It's much

nicer out here.

I'll say it is.

Let's have one of

your best putt-putts.

This is it.

Hop right in, beautiful, and

pick yourself a nice, soft seat.

Okay.

MAN:
All right.

Please don't, Conny.

Come on,

you're too far away.

No, I'm all right

where I am.

Can't you ever enjoy a boat

ride without kissing somebody?

Oh, all right.

Pretty cove.

Yes, it is.

What's the idea?

Why not?

You're not going to

high-hat me all day, are you?

Conny, be your age!

You know I don't like

that caveman stuff.

You'll love it, beautiful.

I came out here to cool off,

not to have a wrestling match.

I see. You like Romer's

petting better than mine, huh?

I don't like the way

your ears are put on.

Let's go back.

And make a sap out of me twice

in one day? Nothing doing.

I've got a little

coming to me.

What do you expect for a

boat ride, Marlene Dietrich?

Don't play dumb. You've

been on these parties before.

RUTH:
Conny!

(CHATTERING)

Good night, Eva.

Good night.

Good night, Archie.

Eva, Conny isn't back yet.

Did you ever know Ruth to

bring a fellow back this early?

Sure.

Who?

Me.

(LAUGHS) Oh, Archie!

(SOFT JAZZ PLAYING ON RADIO)

Hello.

Why, hello, Ruth.

(SIGHS)

Here, take this cushion.

I'm too tired to move.

Come on.

(SIGHS)

Thanks.

I suppose you're

wondering why I'm here.

Well, you're here.

I can't think of

anything more important.

Ruth!

Ruth!

Would it interest you to

know that I've wanted you

ever since I first

saw you in the bank?

You're supposed to see

things you want in banks.

Yes, and the moment

you go to get them,

burglar alarms start

ringing all over town.

(CHUCKLES)

May I pay you

a compliment?

No, no, not one

of those haymakers.

It's just this.

I've known many women.

Never have I met one

so warm, so desirable

and so unapproachable.

You know, I surprise myself

admiring the mind in you.

You don't mind my mentioning

it since it's there, do you?

No.

As a matter of fact,

it all comes down to this,

a man would have

to be very stupid

to touch you without

first knowing your heart.

There, you didn't think brains

could do that for you, did you?

I hadn't given it

much thought.

Is Listerine

good for brains?

Love, they tell me,

is better.

If it lasts.

Well, what does it matter, so

long as one finds happiness?

Did you ever regret

being happy?

No,

but I would if that

happiness meant being

sneered at and scorned

and talked about.

You don't know what it is

to live in a small town.

You can only play

on the surface.

And even if you're

honest about that,

you're not safe from

a lot of evil-minded people.

The only security in

a place like this is

settling down

and getting married.

(SIGHS)

Marriage, ownership.

Dreadful thought,

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