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- She's nice too.

- Certainly.

- So she's nice. I said it first.

- Who cares who said it first?

- It might make her nicer if I said it first.

- All right. So you said it first.

- I better look in on him.

- Nordley's peacefully pounding his ear.

And not that you're interested,

but Mrs. Nordley has gone for a walk.

Gone for a walk? Where?

How should I know?

How do you like that?

Why didn't you try to stop her?

I had no idea people

couldn't go for a walk around here.

Mrs. Nordley walks off in the bush

like it was Hyde Park.

Take the jeep and go down the

forest trail. I'll take the river road.

Mrs. Nordley!

Linda, don't move.

Well, that's that.

Come on, let's go back to camp.

- I'm...

- Let's go.

I've certainly won myself the reputation

for being an utter fool.

I'm not so much worried

about your reputation as your health.

If anything should happen to you,

my reputation would suffer.

Doesn't a woman's reputation

mean anything to you?

Only if I'm personally interested.

Not very gracious, but understandable.

Donald will think I'm dreaming

when I tell him all this.

- Thank heavens you're a witness.

- Do you need one?

Donald's a husband who's believed

everything I've told him...

...since I was five years old.

Five years old? You were married

rather young, weren't you?

Actually, we were married when I was 20.

How long ago was that?

- Sorry.

- No, it's all right.

I'm 27. Satisfied?

You want me to forget it?

Not necessarily.

Have you ever been married?

I've never had the fortune

to find a lady who was interested.

That could be the remark

of a cynical man.

What have I to be cynical about?

I make my contribution to this

mixed-up world. What else is there?

That could be the remark

of a Ionely man.

Could be.

Looks like we're in for a little storm.

Let's go back to camp. Come on.

- You've been out walking?

- Sure.

Better be careful.

Mrs. Nordley nearly got into trouble.

- Did she?

- Yes.

She's under the delusion

she can wander off...

...without being in any danger.

From the wild animals, you mean.

Certainly. What else?

I don't know what happened

out in the bush...

...but the lady seemed to be in danger

right here on the porch.

You're seeing things, aren't you?

Hi, Brownie.

A party!

The Nordleys. It's their

first night here, so I thought...

Oh, yeah.

Good evening.

Feeling better?

I just have to get my clothes changed.

Be right with you.

Miss Kelly, this is my husband.

How do you do? Excuse me.

Gotta get dressed, you know.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

- Would you like a drink?

- Yes, thank you.

- Who was the young girl?

- Miss Kelly.

"Honey Bear." American.

Judging by your appetite,

you must be quite well again.

I feel wonderful.

Thanks to you, Dr. Marswell.

And you look it. What's more, you've

brought culture to Marswell's circus.

I love the custom black tie

in the middle of the jungle.

Do you know that before you got here

we wore onion sacks?

Anyone else wish to join me

in a little more of the grape?

Mrs. Nordley?

- It's good for the nerves, they tell me.

- No, thank you.

- Mine host?

- No, thanks.

That's right. I forgot.

These animal-catching characters

don't have many nerves...

...just one great big one.

You seem to have a real fondness

for that wine.

Any year, any model.

They all bring out my better nature.

It was a pretty exciting afternoon.

I can't tell you, Vic...

You don't mind if it's Vic and Donald

from now on, do you?

- Why not?

- And "Honey Bear"

Oh, yes.

I mean the luck in your getting back

in time to go after Linda.

Old girl, you could

have had a very bad mauling.

I hear you can get one anytime

in these parts...

...if you ask for it.

- More coffee, Mrs. Nordley?

- No, thank you.

You must realize even the smallest

of creatures in Africa are voracious.

I was reading only the other day

of an incident of the red driver ant.

It's a very tough insect.

Some poor blighter left his launch

at the riverbank...

...and along came an army of these ants

and ate up everything but the engine.

Good heavens.

We have hundreds of different varieties

of ants in this country.

Oh, yes, I saw quite a few ants

this afternoon.

But I guess they were just

the old-fashioned kind, huh?

All through, I guess.

Why don't we have some music

to soothe the savage breasts?

Do you play?

No, but you can pump

if you feel strong enough.

- I see, it's one of those.

- Yes.

"Coming Through the Rye".

That's a bit of home.

- Are you in good voice, Miss Kelly?

- No, but I feel like singing.

Give forth, then.

I say, that's absolutely delightful.

I'm a reedy tenor,

but I'll join you in this verse.

- Wonderful. Brownie, let's make it a trio.

- Yes.

- A bunch of wailing banshees, huh?

- All right.

I don't wanna interrupt

but I thought you'd want to know.

If you're willing to start, I'd be

glad to take you to gorilla country.

- Really? That's splendid.

- Provided you haven't changed your mind.

Changed our minds?

Hear that, Linda? Isn't it wonderful?

Yes, yes, simply wonderful.

I was thinking of that letter

from Ringling Brothers.

They offered a nice prize

for a pair of young ones.

I haven't been in gorilla country

for several years.

It'll be a good change of that routine

you were telling me about.

And since our two young guests

have it in their minds...

...well, we could kill several birds

with one stone...

...to coin a phrase.

I think it's absolutely wonderful.

You'll pardon my schoolboy enthusiasm,

but you see...

...Vic was so stubborn

about not taking us at first.

Why, he's just an old

quick-change artist...

...but real quick.

Do you know that one minute

he can be Trader Horn himself...

...and then suddenly

everything goes black...

...and out he comes,

dressed as Dr. Livingstone...

...I presume?

Fortunate for us, I'd say.

Nobody will be surprised but the gorillas.

Miss Kelly can come with us

as far as the district officer at Kenya.

Don't worry about me.

I'll be quite all right.

I'll sort of go into a monastic retreat...

...and realize how beautiful life really is.

We close up shop here except

for the boys looking after the animals.

You'll have a six weeks" wait,

or even longer.

We'll take her along as far

as the district officer at Kenya...

...and she can check out with his party.

Yes, I guess that could be arranged.

In that case, you'll be on the plane

for Cairo within a week or ten days.

Fine. The sooner the better...

...to coin a phrase.

I saw your light.

I thought you weren't asleep yet.

When do you plan to start?

We can be ready in about two days.

Full safari, I suppose.

Entire complement of boys.

Naturally.

You know this will delay the Dorgenbeck

and the Chicago Zoo order.

We can fill it quick enough

when we get back.

Vic, lad, that's a nice couple.

This is no good.

What are you talking about?

Nothing. Getting old, I'm afraid.

Good night.

Are they all Muntala's wives?

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