My Sister Eileen Page #5

You mean... You tell me that this...

All those experiences? You?

All those men?

I guess the single girls in Columbus

were happy to see you leave.

It wasnt as bad as all that.

- I coloured the stories a little.

- Naturally.

- You know, literary licence.

- Yeah...

What about that army pilot...

that flew all the way from Nome, Alaska

to bring you a birthday present?

Danny Marshall.

He always was impulsive.

Well, no wonder they voted you

the girl most likely to marry a millionaire.

Every girl gets voted the most likely

to do something or other, doesnt she?

Yeah. How come you never did get married?

I have to think of my career.

Miss Sherwood, would you consider

having dinner with me tonight?

Lm sorry. Id love to...

but I have a previous engagement.

Thats too bad. Couldnt you break it?

I could sure break mine.

- No, I couldnt. Hed be terribly upset.

- Im sure he would.

- The least I could do is drive you home.

- No, Id rather you wouldnt.

Frank. He said he might be early

and it might be embarrassing.

- Hes terribly jealous.

- I just said I was gonna drive you home.

- You dont have to ask me up.

- Its not up, its down.

Thank you very much anyway, Mr. Baker.

Perhaps some other time.

It was nice seeing you. Ill get a hold of you

about that story of yours.

Yes.

- Thank you very much, Mr. Baker.

- Just call me Bob.

Im sorry, honey.

Thats all right, Helen, baby.

- Did you ask the girls yet?

- Not yet.

I sure wish you would ask them.

After all, shes your mother.

All right, already, well ask them together.

Come on.

Ruth, where have you been?

I was so worried about you.

- I wish youd left me a note or something.

- Im sorry. I was in such a rush.

- I got a call from Mr. Baker.

- You did? What happened?

- He liked one of my stories.

- Really? How wonderful!

He didnt say hed publish it.

He just said liked it.

But thats a start. Did he like you?

- He invited me to dinner.

- And what did you say?

- I didnt accept.

- Why not?

Hes a big bore, hes fat,

and hes getting bald.

You wouldnt like him, either.

What about you? Your drugstore friend

called about an audition or something.

I know. I went. Ruth, it was just terrible.

I was furious at Frank and Chick.

- I didnt know...

- Wait. Frank and who?

Chick. Hes a boy I met at the drugstore.

In fact, I invited him for dinner.

- Im still a little mad at him, but...

- Now wait a minute...

- Who is it?

- Me and Helen.

Come in.

- Hi, Helen.

- Hi.

Hi, Wreck.

Yeah?

This is a little embarrassing, but...

You see, the Wreck and I have a problem.

Wed be glad to help if we can.

Whats the matter?

Helen got a letter from her old lady.

Shes coming here for a visit.

- How nice.

- Its not nice at all.

She doesnt know

Im sharing my apartment with a man.

But its a perfectly innocent arrangement.

Yeah, but Ma doesnt know

from innocent arrangements.

So we were thinking...

maybe you girls wouldnt mind

putting me up in the kitchen?

- Yeah.

- In the kitchen?

Theres not enough room out there

to put up preserves.

He wouldnt be any trouble, really.

And it would only be for a couple of days.

And hes real handy.

- He could clean up and do the dishes and...

- But no sewing. Thats womans work.

I guess we could put him up

for a couple of days.

Now, wait a minute.

- Thanks, Eileen.

- Thanks a lot.

I just happen to have

a few of my things out here.

Boy, you dont know what a help this is.

Gee, thanks, Ruth.

Ill bring my toothbrush tomorrow.

Something tells me you werent quite ready

to leave Ohio.

But, Ruth, theyre in love.

And besides, well feel a lot safer

having a man in the house.

If you had your way, wed live at the YMCA.

Somethings burning.

What about this man you invited to dinner?

Yes. His name is Chick Clark,

and hes a reporter on The Daily News...

and hes very attractive.

Honey, if its all the same to you,

theres a movie Id like to see.

But, Ruth, I invited him for you.

Why, hes very interested in your work.

Sure. I bet you hes so interested,

he cant wait to get you alone.

You got to get over that attitude.

How can you ever expect to fall in love

if you dont meet any boys?

Who wants to fall in love?

That might interfere with my career

And from what I hear, men are not sincere

I dont think thats true at all, Ruth.

Why, theyre only big bad boys

Fellows can be fun

And its wonderful

When you meet that certain one

How do you know

when youve met that certain one?

Whats gonna happen? How will you feel?

How will I feel?

Ltll be like, I just know.

Theres nothing like love

Its a grand, grand feeling

It really is a gift from up above

What else in the universe

Thrills you so

Nothing

No, theres nothing like love

Theres nothing on earth

That is more appealing

Than walking with your fellow hand in glove

What else gives a person

That sweet, warm glow

Nothing

No, theres nothing like love

If I ever meet the boy

What a lucky girl Ill be

There might be greater joy

But if there is, you tell me

Theres nothing like love

When the dawn comes stealing

And suddenly the stars have lost their light

Hell look in your eyes

And hell sigh and say

Thanks for a wonderful night

And then youre all alone

The sky is bright above

And, oh, youre so aware

That there is nothing

No, theres nothing like love

Gee, I thought I was in love

at least a dozen times.

- And while it lasted, it was beautiful.

- Yeah, while it lasted.

At least when the right one comes along,

llI know it. What have you got against it?

I dont know. I guess Im just chicken.

I know whats the matter with you.

You just havent met the right one.

I havent?

You just wait.

One of these days...

a big, handsome hero will come

charging up in a white convertible...

and sweep you off your feet.

May I have the pleasure, Miss Sherwood?

Id be delighted.

- Excuse me.

- Thats perfectly all right.

- Youre lovely tonight.

- Thank you.

Lets see what we can do

about splitting three meatballs four ways.

Good girl.

And skies are bright above

A girl is so aware

That there is nothing

Theres nothing like love

- Nothing

- Nothing

Nothing

Theres nothing

Like love

Did you make some salad dressing?

Yes, in the blue bowl behind the milk bottle.

- You better get ready.

- Youre right.

I borrowed a pair of your stockings.

I hope you dont mind.

Of course not. Theres one of the boys.

Hurry.

Come in.

- Hello.

- How do you do?

- Thats all right. Everybody does it.

- Sorry.

We tried to fix it.

You must be Frank Lippencott.

Thats right.

And you must be Eileens sister.

Thats what they call me.

Of course, youre a different type.

Yeah. Wont you sit down?

Lts hot.

- Eileen, Frank is here.

- Ill be right out.

Would you excuse me a minute?

Shes not still mad

about this afternoon, is she?

I think shell get over it.

Good.

Eileens been telling me

about your drugstore.

- She says you have awfully good food.

- The best.

Reasonable, too.

From what I understand,

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