Man Wanted Page #5

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[ Drunk singing ]

[ Drunk singing ]

[ Drunk singing ]

Did you have a nice trip, Mrs Ames?

Yes, thank you. But glad to be back.

Tell Mr Sherman I'm here.

Yes, Mrs Ames.

Hello, Lois.

Hello, Tommy.

How are things?

Oh, you didn't get the letter I

left on your desk? No.

What is it?

It's my resignation.

Why? Aren't you happy here?

Oh, I've never been happier.

You'll believe that, I know.

Well I don't want you to go .. if you've

some silly idea in your head that ..

Oh, let's tear it up and forget it.

There is something else.

Yes?

I'm engaged to be married.

Congratulations.

Oh, thanks.

Need that interfere with

your staying here?

I'm afraid it does.

You see her father is George Holman the

commission merchant. Yes?

When he heard we're engaged, he

wanted me to take a place in the firm.

Oh I see. Well, that's fine isn't it?

I'm not particularly crazy about it.

Oh, you'll like it.

Of course you will.

Under the circumstances.

When did it happen?

Last week.

Hmm. While I was away?

Yes.

Well, that's taught me a lesson.

I'm going on my last vacation.

Oh, I'll know you'll be happy.

I'll stay as long as you need me.

Thanks. This is the 6th.

Shall we say the .. 15th?

That's a week from Saturday?

Right.

Hello?

"Mr Weinberg is here."

Okay.

Weinberg is here. Will you see him?

Shall we fight or compromise?

Fight. Right.

[ Buzzer ]

Oh, shut up.

Don't you love it?

I can stand it if you can.

Why, Tommy.

You'll have us dancing to

the Blue Danube next.

Someday we'll go there.

Darling, where are we going?

I don't know.

Let's not go dancing tonight.

Then, let's drive along the ocean.

Oh, nix on the ocean.

Not even with me?

Oh, Tommy!

She's working tonight.

Aren't you glad you aren't up there?

Oh, let's go to Coney Island.

Of all the free places ..

I don't see why you had to pick

the highest one in the place.

They go down faster.

Oh dear.

Oh my goodness .. I don't like it.

Come in.

Well.

I hope I didn't disturb you.

Darling.

I was awake when you drove up.

Come in, darling.

Anything special?

A little drink?

Oh, you're shivering.

Here.

Jump under the blankets.

I'm just a little jumpy.

The drink will help.

Comfy?

Fine.

A hard day?

Sort of.

I lost my secretary again.

No?

That chap ..

He's getting married.

Hard luck, eh?

Hard to replace.

Hmm.

Well, in such things I'm

rather an inadequate.

You are you, Freddie.

Hmm.

And that is all there is to be said.

You are sweet.

Darling.

It's nice having a nightcap together.

Yes. It is.

Let's do it often.

Hmm.

You are not in my class as a ..

Night-bird.

I'd like to be.

Why?

Ditching the office?

Not completely.

The office isn't everything.

I'm going on a long vacation.

Well ..

Here is .. to it then ..

How is Paula?

Flourishing.

Oh, by the way.

The English match is on.

Really.

Yes, I'll be going over next week.

Oh.

Oh.

Well.

Don't you feel like asking

me to go with you?

Do you really want to go, Lois?

Perhaps it's too late to ask me?

I was going to write you a letter.

When I got to England.

I'm better at that.

I see.

Yes, it ..

It is easier to write.

Divorce.

Oh, it's been all my fault.

Oh now don't say that.

Someone else?

But nothing will ever

change my feeling for you.

I understand. Thanks.

We can't change ourselves, can we?

And trying won't make us any happier.

You're right.

You were trying tonight, weren't you.

Uhuh.

Sort-of an attempt to do the

right thing by your Freddie.

That and ..

I was a little lonely, too.

Oh, you'll get over that.

I know.

Don't you really think it's better?

It will be in the end.

I'd better get back where I belong.

What's that, dear?

Nothing, now.

May I see?

No. Forget it.

Please.

Oh, Freddie.

I feel like crying too, but ..

It doesn't mean anything.

It's just a moment.

It won't last.

Lois.

No. You know it won't.

Don't spoil it by trying.

Good luck, then.

Same to you.

A penny for your thoughts.

Tomorrow is the last day at the office.

Thank heavens.

This is the first time we've done a thing

that makes me feel really engaged to you.

You mean, sitting on sand?

Uhuh.

I think father is going to give

us a wedding trip to Europe.

That will be nice.

Let's pretend we're there now, shall we?

Out there is the Mediterranean.

Okay.

How does it feel to be looking

out at it with the girl you love?

How does it feel, darling?

Well, it feels like ..

Looking at the Mediterranean.

Is that the best you can do?

With the Atlantic Ocean, yes.

You act as if we've

been married ten years.

I wonder what we'll be

doing ten years from now.

Oh who gives a darn?

Ten years from now ..

Get your flask out and be human.

Take it all. You need it.

I can't. I can't think anymore.

I can't concentrate.

Shall I type what I have?

That's right.

I'll find the address in the file,

or Mr Sherman will have it.

Don't ask Mister Sherman.

Maybe he's busy.

Hello?

Oh, hello Ruth.

No, I can't dine with

your family tonight.

Let's dine at the casino with Andy.

I'm leaving the office now.

See you later.

I came to say goodbye.

Oh. Yes, you're leaving

tonight, aren't you.

Would you do me one more

favor before you go?

A favor for you?

With pleasure.

Tell her what you've lined

up on the Myers contract.

Is that all?

Well, I'm trying to get

along without you, but ..

I see.

How is the new secretary?

Just a secretary.

Oh Tommy, she'll never take your place.

Now the situation is this,

as I understand it.

I'm tired of waiting. I'm going to eat.

Yeah, I'm hungry too.

I think it is outrageous.

He's an hour late already.

Well, it's his last day.

I'm certainly glad of that.

Well I suppose now he's leaving, he's

showing the boss how the office works.

She ought to know how

the office works by now.

I hate to eat without Tommy. What do you

say I call him up and tell him hurry up?

If you don't, I will.

No, no, no! I'll do it.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Good evening.

Set it on the table.

[ Telephone ]

Hello?

Why this is he speaking.

Tom, this is Andy.

Hey listen, Ruth is all red-headed

on account of you're late.

And I'm afraid that ..

I'm sorry. I'm in conference.

Tommy, I feel really guilty

about keeping you this late.

That's alright.

Just my playful room-mate.

He's been drinking.

Well.

Goodbye.

Please.

It's my last dictation.

Yes, Mrs Ames.

Oh, it's a cruel world.

Dining with the wrong woman tonight.

I wish you wouldn't keep

hammering on that.

Are you cross?

It's hot.

But it's good.

Did you get him?

Well .. he hung up.

What?

Well!

I'll show him.

I'll go right down there to the

office and demand a showdown.

This all looks mighty funny to me.

Waiter, check please.

Do you remember that first

night you drove me home?

You kept saying the

wrong things that night.

Perhaps I had better take a cab tonight.

Hmm.

Perhaps a cab is a good idea.

[ Door knocks ]

Yes?

Later.

Tom Sherman, you ought

to be ashamed of yourself.

Gee Tom, I did my best to

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