Moonlight Serenade Page #3

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But we believe the changes we've made

make us strong for the long term.

The question is whether you have

the foresight to believe it.

- Have a great day.

- Yes. Thank you.

An invitation.

Thank you, David.

Who is that man?

Terrence Hill.

Oh.

Uh, as in...

Hil-Co.

What happened?

He stuck up

for his company.

I can't figure out why David

is hell-bent on protecting them.

He's jealous.

You're young, you're single,

you're attractive,

and soon you'll be

twice as rich as he is.

- Come on.

- Shall I call for takeout?

No, no, I'm gonna grab

something later at home.

I don't want

to stay here too late.

But we're making

good progress, don't you think?

Yes, I suppose we are.

Good. Have a good night.

You go to my head

Like a sip of

sparkling Burgundy brew

And I find

the very mention of you

Like the kicker

in a julep or two

The thrill of the thought

that you might give a thought

To my plea

casts a spell over me

Still I say to myself

Get a hold of yourself

Can't you see

that it never can be

You go to my head

With a smile that makes

my temperature rise

Like a summer

with a thousand Julys

You intoxicate

my soul with your eyes

Though I'm certain

that this heart of mine

Hasn't a ghost of a chance

In this crazy romance

- Oh, you go to my head

- You go to my head

You go

To my head

I should go.

Why? Because we

almost kissed?

We didn't almost kiss. We were just

in the moment of the song.

It's nothing personal.

Oh, come on.

Everything is personal with you.

Oh! Is everything

so simple to you?

"That's a waste of time".

"It's personal".

Does everything become black

and white when you have money?

- Can you tell me that?

- I guess I tend to think in absolutes.

My life isn't

like that, Nate.

Well, tell me

what it's like, then.

No, thank you.

Right.

Is there anyone you can tell?

- Huh?

- Fine.

I'm in love with somebody

who doesn't love themselves,

so it makes it hard

for them to love me.

And every day, because I love

this person, I lower my expectations

until just getting him

to sit upright and be alert

is... a really good day.

Actually, I think

I know how that feels.

Yeah, of course you do.

I'm sorry.

You don't know me either.

Let's just

keep it like that, okay?

On the night that Frank D.

showed up to hear me sing,

my piano player didn't.

And I can't afford

to lose that gig.

And you want me to help?

Yeah.

It's, um...

on Wednesday night.

And it's late, so...

Right.

What's the big deal?

I... I don't play out.

Why not? I thought you said

you wanted to play music together.

No, it's not

about that. I...

I don't like performing.

Can you make

an exception?

One night.

Three songs.

And what happens after that?

Well, then Frank D. gives me a gig

at The House, and I play with him.

Oh.

Frank D.'s coming.

Right.

Well, that's

why I came here

'cause I already

blew it with Frank D.

But I figured he was your friend and he'd

show up to hear you play.

You figured?

Yeah. Still personal?

That's just not gonna

work for me. I can't.

Oh, come on. I thought you wanted

to play music together.

Of course I wanna

play music together,

but I don't wanna be in

a position where I'm playing music

for the benefit

of someone else.

Especially not Frank D.

The guy doesn't even know that I play,

and that's the way I wanna keep it.

I can't believe that you don't get this.

Music is a gift.

Don't start

with that, please.

When somebody plays,

when Frank D. plays,

he is giving you

a piece of his soul,

and the greatest thing is to be able

to give that right back to him.

I've given back to Frank D.

more than a few times.

With what,

financial advice?

Is that what your soul

is made up of?

Is it?

What if it is?

Then I'm sure you're

very good at what you do.

Fool that I am

- For falling...

- falling in love with you

And fool that I am

For thinking

you love me too

You took my heart

Then played the part

of little coquette

And all my dreams

just disappeared...

just disappeared

In all the smoke

from our cigarettes, oh

Fool that I am

For hoping you'd understand

And thinking you

would listen to

All the things

I had planned

But we couldn't see

eye to eye

Darling, this is goodbye

But I still care

- Crazy little fool that I am

- What a fool I am

It's clear there are

gonna be cash-flow problems.

Yeah, I suppose. I guess I'm not sure

they can't weather the storm.

May I just point out to you

that Cytek is just as vulnerable

as Sunset-Western and DEK,

both of which are on the board.

Nate?

Nate, Angelica. Someone you might

want to say hello to.

You remember

Marie Devrenier.

Yes. We've met before.

Nice to see you again.

Likewise.

Miss Devrenier is here on behalf

of her father, Robert Devrenier.

CEO of Duocon.

Well, he must hate us.

He's over it. But now he'd like

to take his personal investments...

in a new direction.

Which would be you, Nate.

If you're free this evening, I'd like you

to take Miss Devrenier to dinner

and convince her that her father's money

should be with us.

I'm sorry for the short notice, but my

father likes to wrap things up quickly,

and I'm headed out of the country

tomorrow for the next two weeks.

Sure, sure.

You're still ahead of schedule

on the Beretsky plan, right?

- Uh, well...

- Yes, we're ahead of schedule.

Good.

Then you're free.

I'll leave you two

to iron out the details.

Uh, Marie,

this is Angelica Webster.

- Pleasure to meet you.

- How do you do?

Uh, just leave it open,

thank you.

- Angelica, it's fine.

- Why be fine when you can be perfect?

She's a beautiful girl.

And smart.

I don't know why

you're not more excited.

- You could use a woman in your life.

- Debatable.

- Oh, come on.

- I'm just not in the mood.

Well, find a way

to get there.

Devrenier would be

a huge client.

This girl could be

the key to your future.

So... do the right thing.

Which is what,

exactly?

Make her happy.

Go on.

I'll take those. Here.

You just keep this part,

and I will, uh...

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

- Okay, great, great.

- Let's sit over here.

- I want to talk to you.

- Huh? I'm sorry.

- I want to talk to you!

- Sorry, I can't hear you.

Hey, come on.

Let's go.

- Here. Ticket.

- Thank you.

Just bring it

back later.

Band is gonna take a short

break. They'll be right back.

Yeah, the band was great.

This is great,

guys.

So, Nate... tell us.

Come on, please.

Stop with the questions, you guys.

Sorry. We're all

a little fascinated by you.

Yeah, we were all there

for "the rejection".

- Rejection?

- Oh, come on. You remember.

- Oh, that.

- Right.

That doesn't happen

to Marie. Ever.

What were

you thinking?

Well, I was thinking...

what a horrible mistake

I was making.

Right.

Smart boy.

Here's to that.

Cheers.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

Cheers.

Great glasses.

- Here you go.

- Thank you.

- Have a good night.

- You, too.

Hey.

Ticket.

- Why are you so upset?

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