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Why don't you

go out with him?

You're such old friends.

I like you better

when you're jealous.

No, I mean it. You'll

be lonely while Im away.

I won't mind.

Oh, I couldn't.

I couldn't.

What I like about you

is you're so fair.

Yes, I think I am.

I try to be objective.

Sending a rose

to the table,

That's really adolescent,

isn't it?

Well.

He's not

very considerate,

Calling you

at this time of night.

He knows I don't go

to bed until later.

Oh, Im sorry.

That was the wrong

thing to say, wasn't it?

Try to forget it.

Put it out of your mind.

For an evening

at started out well,

This has turned into one of

the most exasperating evenings

Of my whole life.

Your life

isn't over yet.

I think an ex-Suitor

who doesn't realize

He's an ex-Suitor

and doesn't stay ex'd

Is the most despicable

kind of human being-

I'd tell him so

to his face.

He's taller

than you are.

That's enough.

I'm leaving.

Good night, dear.

I'm terribly sorry,

darling.

Oh, that's all right.

Forgive me, please.

Mmm! Mmm.

What is it?

Oh, I have

a splitting headache.

Oh, don't be

irritated now.

It's only your vanity.

I'm not irritated.

Yes, you are.

Oh, don't be.

You're going to leave

so early in the morning,

And I won't

see you anymore.

I wish

Id left yesterday.

Well, I can't help

the headache.

That's why Ive been

acting so strangely.

I've been trying

to hide it.

I'm awfully sorry, dear. And I

haven't been behaving too well.

Yes, you have, considering

that you are worried

Whether I got

a splitting headache

Only after

the telephone call,

Aren't you?

No more.

Oh, darling.

Oh, good night, dear.

Good night.

Good night.

Take care.

I will.

And write.

I'll phone.

Oh, here's your present,

darling.

Don't forget. At the

first stroke of midnight-

I'll raise my glass.

Yes, dear.

Goodbye.

I've seen plays with wonderful

goodbye lines in them.

I'm trying

to remember one.

I've heard them all.

Yes, I guess you have.

Well, goodbye, dear.

Very clever

and to the point.

Uh, don't forget.

Tomorrow at midnight.

I'm thinking about it

right now.

You think we've

overdone the flowers?

We've never had

this many before.

How many are there?

You told me

to get five dozen,

And Mr. Wilson sent two.

That's seven dozen

altogether.

It is a bit thick, and it

smells like a flower shop.

Shall I take

some of them out?

No. I want them

to be noticeable.

They have to stick out.

I want them to be seen

at first glance.

Yes, ma'am.

Grilled lobster,

And Ive taken

the champagne

Out of the icebox

so it's cold.

Very good, Doris.

I cannot understand why

Mr. Wilson hasn't come yet.

What time is it?

Oh.

Mayfair 5-1-0-1.

Mr. Wilson, please.

David Wilson.

Oh, uh, could you tell me

how long ago he left?

Did he leave any message?

He didn't.

Well, thank you.

I don't know

what has happened.

Hello?

Yes.

Who?

Oh, no.

Oh.

Yes. Thank you, doctor.

Remember me to him.

Tell him

he has my sympathy.

Thank you.

Is anything the matter?

They carried Mr. Wilson off

the tennis court this afternoon

With acute appendicitis.

Oh, my!

He was on the operating

table 45 minutes.

The operation

was very successful.

Oh, Im glad.

The first thing he said when

he came out of the ether was,

"Call miss Kalman

and apologize for me. "

Wasn't that

considerate?

Considerate?

What the hell was he

doing playing tennis?

Would you like

some lobster?

No.

It will make you

feel better.

No, it won't.

You haven't

had anything to eat

Since before the show.

I'll give you a little.

I don't want a lobster.

I want a man!

I need a man tonight-

Here, right now.

A man? Do you want

to lift something?

Carl's outside.

Carl's not very big,

but he's very strong.

You'd be surprised.

Carl?

Shall I ask him

to come in?

Yes. We'll audition him.

Carl?

Carl, come in here.

You want me?

Come over here.

Stand there.

What do you

want him for?

Of course

he knows you. Still...

turn the lights off.

It will only be

for a few seconds.

Walk around, Carl.

Walk.

Where?

Over there.

Up and down.

Can't you just walk?

Does Carl have a nice dressing

gown or robe or something?

Yes, he has. The one you

gave him last Christmas.

Oh, yes.

Bring that.

You can stop

walking now, Carl.

Take your

glasses off.

Put them down.

Don't you see well

without your glasses?

Not small things,

miss Kalman.

Oh.

Give it to him.

Walk some more.

I'm thinking of playing a

practical joke on a friend of mine,

And I wonder if

you care to help.

Certainly, he will.

Practical joke?

Yes.

Will anybody be hurt?

Not physically.

It's none

of your business.

I only asked 'cause

Im the one who-

What do you

want him to do?

Exactly at midnight, I

want him to open that door

And let Mr. Adams see

you just for one second,

Then jump back into the room

and close the door behind you.

Mr. Adams?

That's who we're

playing the joke on.

I wouldn't want

to spoil it for you.

I don't think

I could do it well.

But there's no danger,

if that's your concern.

I've seen many plays

in my time,

And jealous lovers

always have a knife or gun

Or the poker

from the fireplace.

Anyway, somebody's always

lying on the floor.

Carl, you're a coward.

That's true. All my life,

Ive been a coward.

You ought to be

ashamed of yourself.

I am ashamed.

Mr. Adams

won't harm you.

You can lock the door behind you.

And hide

under the bed.

Why am I wasting

everybody's time?

Oh, thank you,

Carl.

But Im going

to lock the door.

What did you

want me to do?

All you have to do is

to listen for the chimes

And come out

on the 12th chime.

Just step out. One step. That's enough.

Step back

and close the door.

And lock it.

The important thing

is to count the chimes

And come out

on the last one.

Maybe we ought

to have a rehearsal.

What's the matter with you?

Can't you count to 12?

I can count fine,

But this stepping out and

stepping back, it has to be right.

Yes, we need a rehearsal.

What time is it?

You get in there and

listen for the chimes.

Doris will be

the chimes

And come out

on the 12th one.

Right. The 12th one.

That'll be my cue.

My hero.

All right.

Ready, Doris?

Begin.

Bong.

Philip, what are you doing here?

He'll stand there

disappointed.

He'll take a moment.

To understand.

What he sees-

Supper for two,

the red roses.

Then he'll

look back at me.

I'll look at the door,

frightened.

I'll run to the door.

I'll stand in front of it,

speechless,

Hand to my mouth.

Ohh!

Bong.

What can I say?

Then Ill say Im sorry

he had to find out.

I'm sorry it had

to end this way.

Then Ill

open the package,

And Ill say...

this is a beautiful

bracelet.

I hope

you can return it.

It is a beautiful

bracelet.

Oh, it is.

The one thing you

can't call him is cheap,

But you can call him

everything else.

Maybe he

won't take it back.

How was I?

You were fine, Carl.

You'll steal

all the notices.

What time is it? Put

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