Living on Velvet Page #4

Because of a sweet idiot.

I'm not a bit tired, somehow.

That's fine, darling.

Tomorrow you have to get up for 6:30.

And look for a job.

A job? What's that?

You will find out, my sweet.

Amy .. we never should

have taken this place.

Gibraltar misrepresented the conditions.

How?

Washington has slept in this bed.

How do you know?

They left his boots and

spurs in the mattress.

We'll fix the place up someday.

Go to sleep now.

You've got to get up at 6:30.

He left his sword, too. If you ask me.

[ snore noise ]

[ snore noise ]

[ snore noise. loud ]

[ snore noise. very loud ]

Goodbye, dear.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, dear.

Bye.

Goodbye dear. Goodbye.

See you tonight.

Darling, when in Rome, you know?

Of course.

Darling, when I come home

tonight I shall be a financial giant.

I'll be known as "Parker,

the Wolf of Wall Street" ..

Or "Parker the Millionaire Magnate".

Or "Parker something".

"Parker the job holder."

That's enough for me.

Bye, dear.

Pardon me. Didn't you just take over

Pritcham's place on Country Club Drive?

My name is Harold Thornton.

I'm practically a neighbour of yours.

Well, I'm Terence C. Parker.

The "C" stands for Clarence.

Always does, doesn't it? Well,

welcome to Patchogue, Parker.

You'll find it a fine place to live in.

I'm sure I will, Thornton.

Oh, there's Jim Smalley and Ted Drew.

How would you like to make a fourth

at bridge? Just to get acquainted.

You sure you want me to?

Of course.

Terry, this is Jim Smalley.

And good old Ted Drew.

Meet Terry Parker, boys.

How are you?

Better known as good old Terry Parker.

Sit down.

Parker has taken over Pritcham's place.

Oh, that's fine.

I see The Tribune is favouring Culbertson

to beat Simms. That's my guess, too.

I don't know. If I was a

betting man, I'd take Simms.

What do you think, Parker?

Well .. I'm inclined to

agree with you, Thornton.

Culbertson is the better boxer.

Simms packs the punch. But give me

the man with the punch every time.

Ah, that's pretty good.

You mean, as bridge players

they are a couple of good fighters.

That's right, judging by

their last scrap at the ..

Oh, are they bridge players?

I didn't know that.

You see, I've never played bridge before.

Pass.

One heart.

Two diamonds.

Oh. I'm supposed to say something?

Six clubs.

What?

Come on now, old man. What

you say we play some bridge?

After all, we've only got forty

minutes for it, you know.

Oh, didn't I say the right number?

Well, frankly, it was the first

one that came into my mind.

As I said, I've never

played bridge before.

Really?

You've never played bridge before?

But I'm perfectly willing to learn.

I'd be glad to teach you sometime.

Yes, I think with a few pointers every

morning, for six or seven weeks.

I should hold my own with you boys.

Yeah.

[ buzzer ]

Oh ..

Ah ..

Hospitality.

Sorry, Walter.

Is Terry with you?

Walter, what's happened?

Where's Terry?

Amy .. promise me you'll be calm.

Walter, tell me what's

happened. Where's Terry?

Terry is ..

In the kitchen.

Oh .. you fool, you.

What's that?

A Dachshund.

A Dachshund drinking milk.

Oh, it's adorable.

I'm glad you like him.

I didn't want to come home again

empty-handed. You know ..

No job?

Not today .. but don't fret little woman.

I'll be the Rajah of rail-roads or the

Merchant Mandarin of something.

And you'll be alone a good deal.

So!

Has he got a name?

There's only one name for him, "Max".

"Max J Dog".

And see, when we get some money,

we can put on a bit of swank ..

And change that to .. "J Max Dog".

Thinking of money, how are you fixed?

I offered your husband a job.

Well, I'll ease your mind on

that my friend. I don't want a job.

Why should I? I have your friendship,

Amy's love, and Max's indifference.

I have 100 dollars in the bank and 400

shares of stock that I'm happy to say ..

Is the most worthless on the market.

"Overland Express Inc". So you see ..

So you see, we're .. just sitting pretty.

What did you say? Overland Express?

[ aircraft noise. flying above ]

Walter .. did you really

have a job for Terry?

Yes .. but he didn't want

that or any other job.

Surrounded by four walls.

I see.

You've worked wonders already.

He is different, Amy.

For the first time since that terrible

accident, I've noticed a change in him.

Do you really think so, Walter?

Now, if we can keep him out of a plane.

And you continue to give unstintingly

of your patient and generous affection.

It's only a matter of time before

you'll have him round to ..

Poor devil.

Flying in the fog.

It is nine-thirty. Are we going

to wait any longer for dinner?

No, aunt Martha.

I think we'd better start. Come along.

You go in, and I'll bring

the food right away.

Alright, dear.

How long is this going to last?

Well, aunt Martha.

Don't try to fool me, Amy.

I know you too well.

Why this man hasn't any fundamental

decency, leaving you here alone all day.

Coming home at any hour.

And not even bothering to phone.

I don't mind. I expect that.

That's Terry .. that's what I knew

would happen when I married him.

And do you think it is quite right

for him to treat you so shabbily?

Darling, listen to me.

I took Terry knowing all about him.

I made a bargain, and I'm going to

stick to it. No matter what happens.

Until I feel that I'm not

doing him any good at all.

That I'm the wrong woman for him.

The same old story, isn't it?

Young, romantic girl marries

a man .. to reform him.

I don't want to reform him just for me.

Oh, it's for me too, I suppose.

But .. most of all, for himself.

Oh, he can be so charming, so fine.

Such a really grand person.

If he'd just get that idea out of his

head that he's alone in the world.

That what he does, or how he

does it, makes no difference.

If I can do that, aunt Martha.

Just that.

Then I'll feel that I've gotten out

of life everything that I want.

And if I can't .. I've failed.

Well .. then I'll give up.

No matter how much I love him.

Now .. now I'll bring the soup.

It's really lovely soup.

Hello.

Evening, sir.

You're aunt Martha's

chauffeur, aren't you?

Mrs Prentiss? Yes, sir.

Oh, right.

Hello, Terry.

Hello.

Aunt Martha's here.

Oh.

Remember, I told you.

Oh yes. Glad to see her.

She'll be going in a moment.

Well, I'll pass the pipe of peace.

I learned how from an old Indian Chief.

Whom I befriended as he lay dying

in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

You must be starved.

Come in and have ..

Oh no. I had a sandwich and a bottle

of beer with an old pal of mine.

A flyer I knew in China.

Now this chap has the greatest idea you

ever heard of for refueling in the air.

Now, listen to this. All you

need is a plane with ..

Hello, aunt Martha.

Good evening.

Aunt Martha's asked us for dinner

and theatre on Tuesday, Terry.

I said I'd ask you. I didn't know

whether you were busy or not.

Well, that's very nice of you

aunt Martha .. why sure.

We're both busy Amy, aren't we?

Don't you remember?

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