Monte Carlo Page #2

But I warn you - | fail to do this, and you'll have no luck.

You'll lose everything. | You'll come out a beggar.

But don't blame me when it's too late.

Armand, if she wins now - | the rest'll be easy.

- Bye-bye, old boy! | - Good luck!

- Who is she? | - She lives in the Palace Hotel.

Think her name is Countess Mara.

Sixteen!

She shall win. She must win. | She must win. She must win.

She shall win. She mu -

Sixteen!

All on 16, please.

Sixteen!

All on 16 again, please.

Sixteen!

All on 16!

Hello? Hello? | Palais de Danse?

This is Count Rudolph Farriere speaking. | I want a private dining room for two.

Twenty-nine! Black! Odd!

Eleven - Four- Five -

Five hundred thousand -

Eleven and nine and four-

Makes two million...

Six hundred | and thirty thousand francs.

That is up until | the 15th of September.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, | eight, nine, 10, 11-

Nine, 10, 11- | Four, eight, six, 11...

Five, six, 11-

Five million -

Good evening, Countess.

You engaged the servants, | didn't you?

Yes, Countess, I did.

Two valets, a chauffeur, a footman, | a hairdresser and an extry maid.

That's good.

And tomorrow they promised us | the other five rooms.

We will have the entire floor.

That's very good.

"Dear Countess, please pardon me | for sending these flowers so late...

But I had to get | the little flower girl out of bed first."

Such impudence!

- Good night. | - Good night, Countess.

Hello?

Can't you go to sleep either, Countess?

# Pardon me, madame, if I #

# Seem a trifle bold #

# But my little story #

# Must be told #

#You are very rude #

#Who you are I do not know #

# But no true gentleman #

#Would annoy a lady so #

# Give me a moment, please #

#A moment, please #

# One word, one smile #

# One thrill #

# Fill me with ecstasy #

#And speak to me #

#You should, you must #

#You will #

# I never knew #

#That one like you #

# Could bring me to #

# My knees #

# Lift me #

#And let me rise #

#To paradise #

# For just a moment #

# Please #

# Give me a moment, please #

#A moment, please #

# One word, one smile #

# One thrill #

# Fill me with ecstasy #

#And speak to me #

#You should, you must #

# You will #

# I never knew #

#That one like you #

# Could bring me #

#To my knees #

# Lift me and let me rise #

#To paradise ##

I tell you, she doesn't | even know you're alive.

Certainly she does. | I've written her every day this week.

Yes, and nothing doing.

I don't understand it. | I've tried everything.

No one could be fresher than I was. | I don't know what to do next.

# Give me a moment, please #

#A moment, please #

#A word, a smile, a -##

You, uh -You know this lady too?

Do I know her?

She's, uh, the Countess Mara, | isn't she?

Quite right. Countess Mara. | Lives at the Palace Hotel.

Third floor. Rooms 300-325.

Entrance. 306.

- Where do you live, may I ask? | - At the Palace Hotel, of course.

Uh, formerly I lived | at the Grand Hotel...

But she insisted | that I move to the Palace.

Well, you know what one will do | to please a woman.

Especially when she's so beautiful.

Beautiful? | That hardly describes her.

You have no idea how she looks. How could | you tell, just seeing her on the street?

Of course.

How does a woman look in the morning? | That's the time to tell.

You should see her | in her negligee.

Her neck and her shoulders -

And that lovely blonde hair.

But there's only one drawback- | she has no money.

- What do you mean? | - She has no money at all.

Well, one can't live on fresh air.

You've said enough! | Do you know what you are?

Oh, no, I'm not, I assure you. | For pity's sake, speak low.

I'll do whatever you want. | Only be quiet. Otherwise, I'll lose my position.

Your position? | Who are you?

I'm a hairdresser. | The personal hairdresser of Countess Mara.

- Her hairdresser? | - Yes, sir.

Well! This is getting interesting.

Now you won't do | anything against me?

On the contrary. | I'm delighted to meet you.

- We must see a lot of each other. | - Yes.

We -We have mutual interests.

- We, uh -We must exchange ideas. | - Yes, of course.

- We -We must become friends. | - Oh, yes.

But there. What am I saying?

- We are friends! | - Yes, of course we are!

- Friends. | - Armand.

I want you to meet | a very great friend of mine.

- How do you do? | - How do you do?

Yes.

Who is he?

- You don't know who he is? | - No.

He is her hairdresser...

And I -

I am his very best friend.

Allow me to introduce myself. | My name is Count Rudolph Farriere.

I'm delighted to meet you. | My name is, uh -

Just call me Paul.

Just call him Paul.

Paul?

# Here's a lucky devil | and I surely envy him #

# For his store | of inside information #

# He is in his glory | when a lady wants a trim #

#Work to me is like a recreation #

# Oh, boy, what an occupation #

#Why waste away your youth #

# Searching for the naked truth #

#Why attend a college | Get your knowledge #

#Trimmin' the women #

Ha! | #Who needs a lot of Greek #

#To caress a lady's cheek #

# Couldn't you contrive it | while in private #

#Trimmin' the women #

# Now, if you care for beauties #

# Be a beauty specialist #

# He caresses ladies' tresses #

#And they never resist #

# But why ply another trade #

# Barbers pet and yet get paid #

#You could make a sort of | indoor sport of #

#Trimmin' the women #

Come here.

#Why try to figure out #

#What this world is all about #

# Never mind the great books | Fill your date books #

#Trimmin' the women #

# Shy guys and those who feel #

#That they have no sex appeal #

# Get a lot of chances | for romances #

#Trimmin' the women #

# No hairdresser ever #

# Has to lead a double life #

# Now, he can pet a cute brunette #

#And still be true to his wife #

# But why sigh and yearn so much #

# For the skin you love to touch #

# Satisfy the craving | finger-waving #

#Trimmin' the women ##

Ahh!

I've just heard a puzzle!

It's a hot one.

She jumps on the train. | She comes from the wedding.

The husband is not with her. | She is not dressed.

She has no ticket. | She doesn't know where she wants to go.

And she goes to Monte Carlo!

How old is the hus -

- Oh, you are the new hairdresser? | - Brand-new, mademoiselle.

You may come in.

Try and keep me out.

I hope the countess will like you.

Paul has told me everything about her. | I know exactly what to do.

That isn't what counts. The thing for you | to know is what you mustn't do.

Don't ever try to tell her stories. | Don't mention gambling.

Don't talk about money in any way. | In fact, don't talk at all.

I understand.

And remember, | the countess is very strict about this -

never flirt with chambermaids.

- I never do. | - Quite right.

But to avoid any future misunderstandings -

I am not a chambermaid.

Still, I - | I never do.

Now I will announce you to the countess.

Bring her in. | I am ready.

How do you do?

- How long have you been a hairdresser? | - Oh, a long time, madame.

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