Love Before Breakfast Page #2

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You're afraid?

You want to marry Bill,

and I want to marry you.

Quite a problem, isn't it?

Yes. Isn't it?

You know, I had quite some difficulty

getting the countess off to Honolulu.

Oh, she isn't going toJapan?

I thought Honolulu

was far enough for her.

But my, uh, real problem was Bill.

Bill?

Yes. You see, I just couldn't walk up and convince Bill that

he was getting circles under his eyes and needed a vacation.

So when I found out he was working for Amalgamated Oil, I

- Wait a minute.

Are you trying to tell me you had

something to do with sending Bill toJapan?

Oh, buying Amalgamated wasn't a bad investment. It's a

nice little company. I've had my eye on it for some time.

Are you serious?

You bought an oil company just to-

Well, I had to get rid of him somehow.

He had me stymied.

So you sent him away just to

have a clear field. Is that it?

Mm-hmm.

Isn't that marvelous?

You're loaded with money, so you think you

can push buttons and move heaven and earth.

I wouldn't put it as crudely as that. You're the most

contemptible, egotistical person I've ever met in my life.

Listen, Kay. I didn't realize he meant so much to

you. Let me tell you something, Little Napolon.

This is one time your button-pushing

isn't gonna do you any good.

Bill is gonna be closer to me in Japan than

you can ever hope to be here in New York.

Kay, I-

Oh, go away.

Get me a cab.

Follow that cab,

and step on it!

Good evening, sir.

Hello.

Your hat, sir. Your hat.

Well, well.

This is a small world.

Fancy running into the very person

I had hoped to see.

Did I catch a glimpse of you going into

a telegraph office? You certainly did.

And Bill will be back

on the first boat.

Thank you.

I wish you hadn't done that.

Mmm! Mmm!

Is that beautiful!

Here's where I go to work.

Don't you wish you could?

How much says I can't?

Make it easy on yourself.

Ten bucks.

It's a bet.

You'd better pin back your ears.

This is gonna be good.

It's an easy 10.

Um-

Uh, it's- it's stuck.

Thanks.

How about a little drink

for the old alma mater?

Oh. Students? I should say

not. We're football players.

That looks poisonous. Let me buy you a real

drink. I like this one, if you don't mind.

Oh, come on, toots.

Have a drink with me.

I crave companionship.

You should join a sorority.

Let me fix it for ya.

Have you ever been hit

with a slot machine?

I- I bet the fellows 10 bucks

you'd have a drink with me.

Come on. Be a good-

Is this youngster annoying you?

Not at all. Be a good Scout, sonny,

and toddle back to your table.

I wish you'd stop interfering

with my affairs.

Oh. I didn't know

this was an affair.

Well, whatever it is,

I can do without you nicely.

Madam, is this old gentleman

annoying you?

Yes. Very decidedly.

So maybe you'd better

totter back to your table.

Don't try to be funny.

Uh, somebody, uh,

looking for trouble?

Yes. And somebody's going to get it. Now get back to your table

- all of you.

Wait a minute. Who do you

think you're- Why, you-

Old gray mare

She ain't what she used to be

She ain't what she used to be

She ain't what she used to be

The old gray mare

She ain't what she used to be

Many long years ago I thought

it was pretty good as fights go.

Your tactics are a trifle dirty.

I picked them up in the oil fields.

But I must give you credit

for a good left hook. Thanks.

I never felt anything like it.

The old gray mare

She ain't what she used to be

Many long years ago

Oh.

Kay?

Hmm?

Kay.

Yes, Mother.

Here's a cablegram for you, dear.

Oh, darling. Read it to me, will you?

What on earth are you doing to that

hat? Covering my eye. What do you think?

It looks dreadful. What does

he say? When is he coming back?

Who? Bill. Will you

read that cable to me?

Oh. Of course.

Just love cables.

Well, if it's for me, I'd like to know

what's in it. You'll be crazy about it, dear.

"Can't believe stuff about Scott.

Intend to make good at job anyway.

"Absurd to come back now.

Take care of yourself.

Love, Bill. "

That's about the most

ardent cable I ever saw.

He must be simply crazy about you.

What did you expect him to do? Jump off

the boat and swim back? Oh, no, dear.

I thought that's what

you expected.

I think his going to Australia

is the nicest thing he ever did.

It isn't Australia. It's Japan. What's the

difference? He's gone. That's what I like about him.

I suppose you like Scott Miller for sending

him away too. I've always liked Scott.

Might a mother ask where you're going? I'm going down

to the beauty parlor to have something done to this eye.

Charles will fix it.

Charles is wonderful.

And, darling, don't you brood over Bill's cable. Even

if he is cooling off, there are other fish in the sea.

Well, one of them is not Scott Miller.

Bonjour, mademoiselle.

Hello, Charles.

And how is Miss Colby today?

Look at this.

Mademoiselle!

Where'd you get this blue eye?

I got the blue one from my mother's side of the family. The

black one is a present from a gentleman who's crazy about me.

Ah. C'est I'amour.

Mmm.

What can you do about it?

We fix it perfect.

Oh, good.

If Mademoiselle will sit, please.

Yeah.

Oh. First of all, we

put on the cold towel.

Some astringent maybe.

Mmm.

Then some raw beef.

Just a small piece.

Put the whole cow on if it'll

help any. Yes, mademoiselle.

Now, if you will kindly

close your eyes.

Too cold?

Uh, it's all right. Now, be sure you keep

your eyes closed. I'll come right away back.

Okay.

Hey, Charles!

I'm getting a little bored with this.

Come on with the meat course.

Tout de suite, mademoiselle.

Well, come on now.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

I'm the butcher boy.

How did you get in?

The magic power of gold. Oh! Did your

company take over this beauty parlor too?

No, no. Just a temporary deal

with Charles.

How do I look?

Like a street cleaner.

Come, come, come now.

You can't win me with flattery.

You get out of here, or I'll

call a policeman. Go ahead.

I'll buy up the police force too.

Honestly, don't you like me better

than you did last night? Why should I?

Oh, I know I'm not

handsome, but I'm cute. Oh.

And I'll always be by your side.

Charles.

Don't strain your vocal cords.

Charles! Charles stepped

out for a minute, Miss Colby.

And he won't be back

till I call him.

I wish you wouldn't go.

I wanted to take you to the dog show.

They're showing the cutest

little animals you ever saw.

A Pekingese you'd be mad about.

Oh, you don't like Pekingese.

That's right. I remember now.

You're definitely not

the Pekingese type.

You know, the first time I saw you, I said to

myself, now there's a girl who's definitely-

Not the Pekingese type.

Bulldog, maybe,

but not Pekingese.

Good heavens, Yuki!

What's that?

I not know, Miss Kay.

Just come.

What's it supposed to be?

Where's the thing?

What thing, Miss Kay?

The card, Yuki.

Oh. Here it is.

Morning, my lamb.

Why, what's that?

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