Houseboat Page #7

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l was bringing him these flowers.

That's what l came over

to talk to you about.

My apologies, forgive me.

Shoot me.

But l'm not taking you to no dance.

Angelo. l thought

we had everything arranged.

You saw that dress,

she's sharp-shooting

with her old lady's necklace.

There's nothing wrong about that.

She's a very nice girl, isn't she?

- And that can louse up an evening.

- What have you got against nice girls?

l have a good business, l make

a nice dollar, l own my own truck.

lf l want to have a good time,

l go out and have it.

A blonde one night,

brunette the next.

Smorgasbord.

You like a guy who speaks plain?

Yes, l do.

Are you worried that her intentions

are honourable?

lt worries me sick.

l can feel myself slipping

right into community property.

Go inside,

you're driving me nuts.

lt's a free country.

She's beautiful.

She is a delightful girl

and she works very hard.

She deserves an evening out.

Cut it out, will you?

My brother once took a dame

like that to the Sons of ltaly Ball.

He's married.

Ever since he's been having

sons of ltaly all over the place.

Six kids, doctor bills.

His wife is getting fat and sloppy.

Who needs it?

You have to settle down one day.

lf only from exhaustion.

l'm young yet,

l don't want to be old tomorrow.

You're beautiful and l love you.

l never want to see you again.

Extraordinary.

l've never seen a man

behave so stupidly.

Haven't you?

- Ahoy. ls this ship one of ours?

- Ready for the big dance?

- Don't you want a drink first?

- Prepare to board.

- l think you've had enough, Alan.

- One teeny, weenie Martini

and then we all head

for the Country Club, right?

Maybe we should stay here.

This is prettier than the Country Club.

This is nice.

- Who is she?

- That's the maid.

l understand she sleeps in.

That's not very funny, Alan.

You have been asking for it.

The whole town is talking.

l love your new uniform.

What do you wear on your day off?

We have to get rid of Sadie the scrubber.

This, ladies and gentleman,

is what l call a maid.

There are those who require alcohol

to give them courage,

l'm not one of them.

ls it dry enough?

You think of an answer

in the morning, dear.

She must be used to it by now.

You'd better get off the boat.

Carolyn, l'll take you

to the Country Club in my car.

- Don't you want to go with me?

- Not until you grow up.

What do you expect people

to think about the girl?

What do you think, Carolyn?

Thank you and good night,

ladies and gentlemen.

Go away, whoever.

You should have pushed him in the water.

Are you crying?

Anybody does anything to you again,

just let me know, no matter who.

Whom.

Who.

Who.

Why do l only have to be 1 3 years old?

Why do l have to be a little kid?

Otherwise l could take you to that dance.

You are my professor,

not a little kid.

- Do you want to go fishing for eels?

- l can't think of anything nicer.

Maybe you can make peanut butter

sandwiches, they are easy.

- No, l think l'd better make them.

- l'll make them.

l'll go and get the spears and lights

and l'll meet you on the deck.

This is going to be a pretty good

4th of July after all.

Cinzia, l think l should apologise

for the behaviour

of the upper classes in America.

They behave

like the upper classes in ltaly.

Also the lower classes.

Would you help me with...

This stud is stuck here.

Thank you.

Cinzia, would you do me a favour?

Will you do me the honour of

accompanying me to the dance tonight?

- Me? l?

- Yes.

- With you?

- Me... l.

Of course, yes, thank you.

- l should have asked you, do you dance?

- We are quite advanced in ltaly.

- Do you feel better?

- We'll get you some solid food.

There are quite a few stuffy people

at some of these dances.

- Would you prefer to go somewhere else?

- They are not the only stuffy people.

- Would you prefer to go somewhere else?

- No.

l'm certain you wouldn't do anything

to embarrass me.

Or would you?

- Thank you very much.

- Yes, she would do.

The evening is starting out fine,

l can see that.

Don't be confused.

No, l've sworn off.

l'm only taking that stuff externally now.

My compliments to you.

Don't report that to the union.

l've sobered up a little

and would like to apologise.

May l say that if everyone brought their

maids instead of their wives,

- l'd pay up my back dues.

- You may say that.

Am l forgiven enough to have this dance?

- Would it embarrass you?

- l've gone past that.

Hello. They've got quite a buffet.

Would you care to come over

and watch me eat crow?

- Hello, Carolyn.

- Won't you dance with me?

Of course.

Tom, l'm sorry.

l'll go away and l'll vanish

into thin air if you just tell me,

are you in love with her?

Cinzia?

She is David's girl.

lf you were in love with her,

would you know

you were in love with her?

lt's just that l've waited so long.

Since l was four years old.

Then my sister beat me to it.

Would you care

if we didn't dance any more?

- Am l stepping on your toes?

- All my life, mister. All my life.

Tom, if you don't marry me,

you're likely to do something foolish.

l know.

You don't take a girl

out of another world

and try to make her part of yours.

You may try, but you just don't.

lf it didn't work out, the children

would be in worse shape than ever.

They would be rowing across the river

in squadrons.

Why don't you take an oar, too?

l swore that one tried marriage

was enough,

but perhaps it's time to reconsider.

Because the children like me?

Not only that, there are times

you bring out the beast in me.

Likewise, Tom.

l know you are not

madly in love with me,

but maybe that would come in time.

Are you willing to take me on that basis?

On any basis, Tom.

That's how the mighty have fallen.

Thank you very much.

l'm delighted you are the belle of the ball,

but may l have this dance?

l believe that l am the fellow

that brought you.

Yes, you are the stuffy one.

lt's a lovely evening.

Thank you so much for bringing me.

There is something l should tell you.

Yes?

What?

What?

There is something you wish to tell me?

There is?

How have you been, Tom?

Hey, Tom.

Carolyn just told us the good news.

Congratulations.

- How much for the houseboat?

- They will live on it after they are married.

- For this, l'm going off the wagon.

- That's a short trip.

Married?

That was what l was about to tell you.

Do me the honour to go straight to hell.

lf l don't say it right, l don't care.

Tom, what's the matter?

Carolyn, l've been terribly stupid.

l'm sorry. Since you were

four years old, l'm sorry.

Good morning.

Well, somebody say something.

''The morning's at 7:00,

God is in heaven,

''all is right with the world.''

That is correct?

- l've given up teaching.

- There is much yet for me to learn.

- You learn pretty fast.

- l don't think l want any breakfast.

At least one thing l've learned.

l can make boiled eggs and cereal.

l just pour in milk

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