My Man Godfrey Page #5

a gorilla and imitate a man?

You wouldn't know an artist

if one came up and bit you!

This family

doesn't need any stimulant.

I'll be in my room.

You can repeat this order in 30 minutes.

Someday I'm going gorilla

hunting, and I won't miss.

Has Cornelia gone?

Yes, darling, she's gone.

- Where's Godfrey?

- He's here. Don't go away, Godfrey.

We'll be late

for the concert.

I'll be right with you.

Godfrey's right here.

Godfrey, come over here

so Irene can look at you.

- Here's Godfrey, darling.

- Where?

Right here. Look. Say hello

to Irene so she'll know who you are.

- Hello.

- Oh, hello, Godfrey.

And he's promised to stay on.

Haven't you, Godfrey?

- If I'm wanted.

- Of course you're wanted, isn't he?

- Yes. Go away.

- I'm going. Take good care of her.

Yes, Carlo, I'm coming.

Good-bye, darling, good-bye.

I beg your pardon?

I'm sorry,

but I didn't quite hear...

I said, I'm not really

having a spell.

Hey, cook, you'd better

put this back on the fire.

Looks like we've lost

most of our customers.

Well, what's the matter, handsome?

Did something frighten you?

What kind of family

am I up against?

There are some things

even I can't answer.

Do they go on this way

all the time?

- Oh, no! This is just a quiet evening.

- Quiet evening?

If I were you, I'd

get rid of that lip rouge.

Makes you look

a little like Cupid.

You'll find Godfrey

in his room.

How did you know

I want to see Godfrey?

I don't know.

It just came over me.

Oh, you...

you can't come in here.

Why not?

It's our house, isn't it?

One room is just

like any other room.

Besides, I want to talk.

I'm terribly sorry,

but we can't talk here.

Don't you think it's indecent of you

to order me out after you kissed me?

After I kissed you,

did you say?

Isn't it funny? This morning you were

sitting on my bed; now I'm on yours.

We'll overlook

that startling coincidence.

- Uh, will you sit over here, please?

- The bed's comfortable.

- If it isn't, I'll get you another.

- We'll have our talk here.

If you want a new bed,

you can have it.

Uh, the bed's

very comfortable, thank you.

Much more so

than I am at the moment.

Any time you're uncomfortable,

you just let me know.

Thank you. Hasn't anyone ever told you

about certain proprieties?

You use such lovely big words.

I like big words. What does it mean?

I'll try to simplify it.

Hasn't your mother or anyone

ever explained to you...

that some things are proper

and some things are not?

She rambles on quite a bit,

but she never says anything.

- But you want me to remain, don't you?

- Oh, of course!

And I want to justify your faith in me

by being a very good butler...

and filling the void created by the

death of your late, lamented Pomeranian.

Oh, I've forgotten about him.

He had fleas, anyway.

Besides, you're different. You use

big words, and you're much cuter.

- May I tell you a story?

- I'd love it.

Once there was very sentimental

little girl with a very kind heart,

and she helped a man

who was very grateful.

Then she became a nuisance and undid

all the fine work she had done.

- Is it someone you know?

- Her name is Irene Bullock.

If she was a smart girl, she'd pick out

some nice chap in her own social set...

and marry him and

live happily ever after...

and never, never enter

the butler's room again.

- I never can come in here again?

- Never.

- When can we talk?

- When I'm serving breakfast,

I can say good morning and

you can say good morning.

- But you must never come into my room.

- You'll be sorry!

- I'm only trying to be helpful.

- You're being mean!

I'll do something!

You wait and see! You'll be sorry!

You'll be sorry!

#Ochi Chornie #

#Ochi Chornie #

#Ochi Chornie #

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That's a very pretty tune.

What's the name of it?

#Ochi Chornie #

Oh, that's the name too.

I thought it was just the words.

I like it because

the words are all the same.

That's probably why "The Star

Spangled Banner" is so confusing.

Nobody seems to know the words.

Except, perhaps, Godfrey.

He seems to know everything.

- Do you know the words?

- The words?

Yes, yes. "The Star Spangled Banner. "

Nobody seems to know the words.

Do you know them, Godfrey?

I suppose I know as many

as the average person.

I feel ashamed of myself.

I should know them all.

After all, my ancestors

came over on the boat.

Not the Mayflower,

but the boat after that.

What did your ancestors

come over on, Godfrey?

As far as I know,

they've always been here.

They weren't Indians,

I hope.

One can never be sure

of one's ancestors...

You know, you have

rather high cheekbones.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you, ma'am.

These flowers came for Irene.

Where shall I put them?

Well, ask her.

There she is now.

Yes, ma'am.

Psst, Carlo.

Did you notice his cheekbones?

These flowers just came for you, miss.

Where shall I put them?

What difference does it make

when one's heart is breaking?

Yes, miss.

Shall I put them on the piano?

Life is but an empty bubble.

You don't sound very cheerful

for a girl who's giving a tea party.

Why should anyone

be cheerful?

Oh, is Irene

giving a tea party?

- You're not invited.

- I'll invite myself.

- Let's stick around, George.

- Sure. Why not?

All I have to say is,

some people will be sorry someday.

- Naturally, everybody will be someday.

- For what?

Some people will know for what,

and then it will be too late.

This conversation

is very confusing.

Now, now, Irene.

You mustn't confuse Carlo.

He's practicing.

Do you know any good

funeral music, Carlo?

Shut up!

Are you acting

for anybody in particular?

Godfrey might be interested, if

he'd only turn around and look.

Oh, I remember

that pose so well.

- I learned in dramatic school. Eight?

- Yeah, that's number eight.

Am I spoiling your act, dear?

I'll spoil something of yours someday,

and it won't be your act.

Do you suppose Miss Irene would

like sandwiches served in here,

or shall I create

a sort of buffet?

Where do you want

the sandwiches served?

- What is food?

- Something you eat, silly.

Do you want the sandwiches

served in here, or don't you?

What difference does it make?

Some people do as they like...

with other people's lives,

and it doesn't make any difference.

- What did I call?

- Five, hearts.

Was it hearts?

I meant spades.

I can't change, can I?

That music has me so confused.

Carlo, please!

Hi, Irene.

Why the shroud?

Listen, Van Rumple, just because

some people have a million dollars...

doesn't mean they can put

their arms around other people.

Brrr!

Where's the bar?

Don't take her seriously. The servant

problem's been bothering her lately.

No, thank you.

I'm not hungry.

No, thank you.

- Four, clubs.

- Oh, just a minute, Godfrey. Uh, bye.

- Hello, everybody!

- Hello, Tommy.

- Oh, Tommy Gray!

- Hello there.

What's the matter with you,

Godfrey? Are you ill?

Come along, Tommy,

and give Angelica a hug.

How's everything in Boston?

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