I'll Be Seeing You Page #5

you felt as if the words

were coming from your own lips.

Might have happened to any girl.

Could have been just Christmas sentiment.

Good night, Mary.

-Good night, Uncle Henry.

-Good night.

-Dont forget to turn out the lights, Sarah.

-All right, dear.

So dont worry about making a scene.

lm not worrying about that, Aunt Sarah.

l was just wondering

if l shouldnt tell him about me.

-Not for the world.

-You dont think so?

Well, why?

He trusts me...

and it doesnt seem fair.

Theres no reason for it, Mary.

Hell only be here for a few days.

Hes lonely,

and youre making things pleasant for him.

Thats not the reason lm seeing him,

Aunt Sarah.

Because l like him.

l like him a lot.

Of course you do, dear,

but it isnt as if you were gonna marry him.

No.

lt isnt as though l was going to marry him.

l didnt mean it like that, dear.

l know.

Have fun, Mary.

See Zach every day, if you like.

Act like any other girl.

l try, Aunt Sarah, but l....

l cant seem to make myself

feel like any other girl.

l just feel like me.

And thats pretty darn good.

Now you have fun.

Hey, you two. Whats cooking?

Remember, Mary, l dont think so.

Good night, dears.

Good night, Aunt Sarah.

She doesnt think so, what?

She doesnt think

there really is a Santa Claus.

Mother, look. lt just fits. l love it.

Do you think a long skirt?

lts for New Years Eve. lt has to be long.

lsnt it a little old for you, dear?

For Heavens sake,

lm going out with a lieutenant.

Yes, lm quite aware

of the responsibility of the occasion...

-but that neckline.

-So thats it.

For your information, mother,

this necklines a morale builder.

How would you like to try on this?

-Thats lovely.

-Yes, its one of the best designs we have.

No, Mommy, please. l want this one.

All right, dear.

-lt fits you perfectly.

-lt feels perfect, too. lll be right back.

-You like this one, dont you, Mary?

-lts lovely.

-Then youre going to have it.

-No.

Now you listen to me, Mary.

You cant wear the same clothes every day.

Your soldier boys gonna get tired of them.

lve been fooling him well enough so far.

lve been wearing one blouse after another.

l dont need a dress.

Zachs made a big thing of inviting us all

to this New Years Eve party.

You cant wear a suit.

lll manage.

Henry and l have talked it over.

We want you to have a dress.

Henry will be so disappointed

if you dont accept it.

Darling, lll only be able to wear it once.

ltll be out of style in three years.

Then well burn it.

-Miss?

-Yes.

-My niece would like to try on this dress.

-lt will be fine on you.

Go on, dear. Try it on.

Well, all right, lll try it on.

-How about you, Mrs. Marshall?

-Thank you, my lavender is still good.

Mother, its just going to be swell.

Thank you.

Now, you run along,

pick up your father at the store.

Okay. Thanks again. Youre so wonderful.

You know how impatient your father is.

Now run along.

-How much is this dress?

-$69.

Would you take the tag off, please?

Look, heres $30.

And when my aunt asks you the price,

you tell her its $39, instead of $69.

-lts a bargain.

-Thank you.

Miss...

-how much was that dress?

-$39.

lll give you $20.

When l ask you again how much it was,

you tell me its $19.

-Do you like it?

-lts darling on you.

-lsnt it sweet?

-lt was made for you.

Miss, how much is this dress?

$19.

Thats a wonderful buy.

What are you laughing at?

-How do you like my dress?

-Swell, isnt it?

Some hep chick, huh?

-Hello, Zach. Do come in.

-Hello, Barbara.

-Dont you notice anything, Zach?

-Where?

-About me.

-Got on too much lipstick again.

-Hello, Zach.

-Hello, Mr. Marshall.

Lt. Bruce, this is Sgt. Morgan.

-Hello, Lieutenant.

-How do you do?

lsnt a sergeant

supposed to salute a lieutenant?

Only on the street. Anyhow, from

the decorations the Sergeants wearing...

l ought to do the saluting.

Thats not what it says in the book.

-My coat, Lieutenant.

-Sure, Your Majesty.

Henry, are you ready?

No, Sarah, lm down here in my bathrobe,

working on this puzzle.

Dont be impatient, dear.

Well be right down.

-Fine.

-Good night, Pa.

Good night, baby.

Take care of her, Lieutenant.

Why does everybody treat me like a child?

l can take care of myself.

We wont be late. Good night, Mr. Marshall.

Good night, sir.... Sergeant.

Good night, sir.

Heres a nice big piece of sky for you,

Mr. Marshall.

Henry, get your hat. Were ready.

Well, lets get going, Zach,

before they change their minds.

Got my bag, and my gloves,

and my purse, and....

Sarah. Now where is she?

-Sarah, are we going, or--

-Henry, you left the scullery light on.

Mrs. Marshall, this is for you.

l hope you like camellias.

This is for you, Mary.

l hope you like white orchids.

Thank you, Zach.

l havent had a corsage in years.

-Henry, did you lock the kitchen door?

-Lets go, Sarah.

Theres some mistake.

l knew ld do it.

Thats what happens when a man

gets mixed up in things he shouldnt.

The orchids are for you, Mary.

Thats all right, Aunt Sarah.

Sarah, are we going tonight?

The camellias were promised to me,

and lm going to have them.

-lt really doesnt matter.

-These were intended for you.

Sarah.

Darling, just give me a minute. Look at that.

-Were gonna be late.

-Flowers make you feel so like a party.

-Wasnt that sweet of Zach?

-Sarah!

Youre always so impatient.

Have you got the key?

Never mind.

Tell me, Johnny, are you sure

its all right for a girl to go into the YMCA?

Change your partners, do-si-do.

-Fine.

-Fine, fine.

l dont know how it is, but every year

at New Years, l get so excited and...

-sort of upset.

-l know what you mean.

lts like being in on something big,

something important.

Thats it exactly.

Back to your partners,

with a right and left grand.

-Thank you.

-Thanks, Mary, that was...

-Thank you, Uncle Henry.

-...swell.

Ill be seeing you

In every lovely summers day

In everything thats light and gay

Ill always think of you

Two weeks ago,

if somebody had told me ld be dancing...

with a girl like you,

know what ld have said?

What would you have said?

ld have said that l wouldnt be dancing

with a girl like you.

Ill be looking at the moon

But Ill be seeing you

-Cutting in. Hello, Mary.

-Hello.

Maybe you dont recognize me

in the outfit Uncle Sam gave me.

-lm sorry, l dont.

-Charlie Hartman, Accounting Department.

Yes, lm terribly sorry. ld forgotten.

This is Sgt. Morgan.

This is Charlie Hartman.

How about a dance?

Boy, am l surprised to see you, Mary.

l didnt think you were trying

to give me the brush. What happened?

-l thought you were still....

-Well, l am.

-They gave me a 10-day Christmas vacation.

-Good. You gonna be around?

Yes.

Charlie, the fellow lm with...

he doesnt know about me,

and ld appreciate it very much...

you know, if you wouldnt--

Sure, Mary. Forget it.

Thanks, Charlie.

Wait a minute, Mary.

Excuse me, could l have a light, please?

Here, Sergeant. Have a cigar.

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