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going? No, then why should you?

Yes, darling,

every hour and every minute.

Bye.

Oh, good morning.

If that was Maida,

you've changed a lot.

Ah-ah, little pitches, big ears.

Who is she?

I haven't the remotest notion.

She calls me up every now

and then and we talk.

I call her my telephone dream

girl. It's practically weird.

Very funny, but not very true.

A-ha.

Oh, oh, Suzanne, that's the

trouble with your generation,

you're so sceptical.

Where's your sense of romance?

And where's my hat?

We've got to get underway.

What are you doing after the boat

sails, Alec? How about lunch?

Sorry, previous engagement.

I think you'd better

call it off. Why?

Because if you don't, I might decide

to tell Maida a few things.

And she might decide

not to sail after all.

Oh, Suzanne! You wouldn't.

Surely you wouldn't? You know, when

the cat's away, the mouse will play.

Might be a mouse and might be a rat.

But if it does play,

why can't it play with me?

Oh, good morning, Suzanne.

Well, are we ready?

Ready.

Remember, I gave you your chance.

Here you are, my dear. Well, Alec,

I think a toast is in order.

Thanks, Ned.

To a successful trip.

And a quick return.

I can do better than that.

Here's to all of us.

Just as we are.

Funny, I've never seen you

cry before.

Well, don't be upset.

I'm not crying over you.

Go on back, there's no reason for

a goodbye scene, is there?

I just want to thank you again.

I do thank you, you know.

It's all so sporting.

The way it is in books.

Or prizefights.

I suppose I'm interrupting

what is undoubtedly

a most touching farewell.

But Maida, darling,

I do hope your going abroad

at this time won't be a mistake.

A mistake?

To go away and leave such a

fascinating husband around loose.

I don't like to tell

you this, dear, but...

Then I'm sure I won't want

to hear it, darling.

But you must hear it, I wouldn't

feel comfortable if you didn't.

There's someone in particular

whom Alec intends to see a lot of

while you're away.

I know it.

Don't forget to get left

on the boat.

Now, honestly, Maida, you're not

going to let that girl

take Alec away from you, are you?

What do you think?

Really, Maida, you're marvellous.

Well, bye, Dad.

Don't worry about the office.

It'll still be there

when you get back. I hope!

We'll take good care of Maida.

Good.

Bye, darling. Stay sober.

SHE CHUCKLES:

Goodbye.

Know where we are?

Valley Forge? No.

Well, that's supposed to be a joke.

Do you know why I said Valley Forge?

No. Because I knew I

wasn't even warm. Get it?

Ignore it. Come on.

It's ours, Julie. I bought it back.

Come with me.

Wow. Well, what's happened?

This is our house.

Wasn't good enough when I

bought it before,

but you liked it and you picked it.

But it's all so different.

Everything's different now.

How do you like it?

Why, I...

I... I knew you would.

I mean, I hoped you would.

I wasn't quite sure about the

wallpaper.

Like it? Yes...

What's the matter with it?

Well, it's... Oh. But it will be

lovely, Alec, it really will.

Oh, it will? Oh, it is lovely.

Well, I've seen it all now.

The world would be a better place

to live in

if men didn't buy wallpaper, hm?

And women didn't buy neckties.

It's a deal. Come with me, I'll show

you where the animals sleep.

Pardon me, madam, do you snore? No.

Oh, well, then I guess I'll have to

buy an alarm clock, won't I?

Oh, darling, it's wonderful.

Mm, a kiss for each room, huh?

Should have built a hotel.

You can change the wallpaper

if you like. Yes.

Funny, it looked nice all rolled up.

You see, the man said that...

Yes, darling, what did the man say?

Well, it hardly matters now,

does it?

Come on, I'll show you

Ellen's quarters.

Girls don't have quarters.

Oh, sure they do.

When they grow up, they have

better halves, like you and me.

Oh, Alec, she'll love this.

Just about big enough for

her and her pony.

Oh, she has no pony.

Hmm, you never can tell what people

may have in the country.

Alec, what's this?

Oh, I...

I thought some day we might need it.

Why, Alec...

I mean, I only thought that...

The architect said that is...

I told him...

My darling, you're blushing.

I am not. I'm only saying...

Well, you see...

I've never seen a man blush before.

Well, you've seen one now.

You're cute.

I'm not cute, I'm only...

Oh, well, I'll have it torn down.

That's what I'll do.

You'll do nothing of the sort.

That's for Ellen's room

and that's for this room.

I love this wallpaper.

Oh, darling.

This will be a very special room.

Ooh, I'm shaking like a leaf.

Well, now, relax. Calm yourself.

Good heavens, if an empty room

will do this to you,

what will happen when it's occupied?

I don't know.

I think I'll open a window.

It's Fred the gardener.

I've got to talk to him.

Hey, Fred.

Oh, hello, Alec.

Beautiful day.

Beautiful.

Where are the chrysanthemums?

I don't know. Where are they?

Oh, the chrysanthemums.

Sure, from the big house.

When are you going to

transplant them down here?

Oh, no chance, Alec. What?

We're out of luck with

them chrysanthemums.

Mrs Walker don't want 'em touched.

Well, I want them

transplanted down here.

I know, Alec,

but we ain't got a chance.

She told me that next spring...

But if that's your orders, I will.

Well, those are my orders.

All right, Alec.

Beautiful day, Alec, isn't it?

Beautiful day.

There are two things that Fred

doesn't know -

one, that I saw that jug, and two,

the other house is going to be sold.

What's the matter? Nothing.

Come on, what's wrong?

Don't you think you shouldn't have

bought this house

until you sold the other one?

Oh, no, we haven't time. We're going

to be in here by Thanksgiving.

We're going to have

a big turkey right there.

We might even be here by Halloween.

OVERLAPPING CONVERSATIONS

Mr Alec Walker

calling Mrs Alec Walker,

Ritz Hotel, Paris.

Mr Walker is ready.

Go ahead, please.

Hello, Maida. This is Alec.

How are you? What about the divorce?

Yes.

Another two weeks?

Well, you know how long it's been,

why shouldn't I be impatient?

All right.

All right, fine.

Give my love to Mother and Father.

All right, goodbye.

CHATTER:

Hello, Alec.

What did you think of the game?

We did all right, didn't we?

You bet.

It's over. Come on.

Darling, I'm so hungry

I could eat a horse.

Well, I doubt if they serve 'em,

however, we'll try.

Alec.

How nice.

Hello, Suzanne.

I think you two have met before,

haven't you?

Yes, we have. How do you do?

Oh, of course.

This is Mr Graham, Miss...

I'm sorry,

I don't remember your name.

Eden. And Mr Walker.

Oh, how do you do?

Howdy.

Where have you been keeping

yourself, Alec?

I haven't seen you for years.

Well, I've been here and there.

Consomme?

I had a card from Maida last week.

She seems to be having

a marvellous time.

Mr Walker's wife has been abroad

all fall.

Steak all right?

Fine. Good.

I suppose you're terribly lonesome

without her.

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