Neptune's Daughter Page #3

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Oh, yes, of course.

- Miss Carroll.

- Yes?

- How far has the tour gotten?

- I think they're on the third floor.

Thank you. This way, Mr. O'Rourke.

- This way, please.

- Oh, yeah.

I usually make a rough sketch

of a new idea...

...and then give it to our artists

to retouch and refine.

The design is then put on the material...

...and the pattern is stamped

by these pattern machines...

...onto this special pattern paper.

They look a little like

old-fashioned piano rolls, don't they?

As you know, our bathing suits

are made of silk from China...

...rubber from Malaya, wool from Australia,

cotton from all over the world...

...and, of course, our own wonderful

synthetic rayons made right here.

And now, if we...

If you'll step this way, please.

I'd like to show you another

very interesting piece of equipment.

The spools of thread are putting together

a patchwork of colors...

...which revolve

into a beautiful harmony.

This strange-looking monster

is knitting swimsuit material of Celanese...

...rubber yarn, Lastex and Mattletex.

Now, those in the rear are set to handle

any type of material we intend to use.

We hang the pattern paper on,

tie the yar...

As I was saying...

The automatic blade cuts through hundreds

of thicknesses of material simultaneously.

See? And once the material is cut,

it is stacked in sizes ranging from 10 to 20.

You know, any woman over size 20

should have her bathing suit made to order.

Oh, I agree.

Shall we go on

to the finishing department?

And over there,

the girls are sewing the very first seam.

On this shaft back here, the girls

are working on the actual garment...

...sewing and finishing the neckline.

These girls are Mattletexing

the waistline for perfect fit.

And now, ladies and gentlemen,

you have seen the Neptune bathing suit...

...conceived, designed and created.

If you will kindly step into the salesroom,

you will see it come to life.

The Riviera suit.

The Christmas package.

The Ballerina.

The Sarong.

The Scotch Mist.

The Pantywaist.

The Olympic, for the sportswoman.

And now, the Streamliner.

Lovely, Miss Barrett. Perfectly charming.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

You'll notice that the suit

neither shrinks, sags nor stretches.

No, it doesn't, does it?

Would you mind telling me

what company you represent?

Oh, I'm in business for myself.

Would you mind turning around

for me, please?

- Well, no, not at all, Mr...?

- O'Rourke. Jose O'Rourke.

- Did you say O'Rourke?

- Yes.

Lotus, my robe, please.

Mr. O'Rourke,

would you mind stepping into my office?

- I won't keep you waiting long.

- Oh, Miss Barrett, for you, I'd wait forever.

Lotus.

Mr. O'Rourke,

you're exactly what I anticipated.

You have the advantage.

I anticipated nothing like you.

You no doubt have some idea

why I sent for you.

No, but I assure you I'm delighted.

Does the name Barrett

mean anything to you?

No, not yet, but I have a feeling it will.

- What can I do for you, Miss Barrett?

- You can stay away from my sister.

- Your sister?

- I have plans for my sister.

Worthwhile plans.

And I don't intend to see them disrupted

by a South American detour.

Oh, forgive me,

I don't understand this word "detour."

Allow me to explain.

To detour is to take the bad road

because the good road is unavailable.

But, Senorita Barrett,

I am not unavailable.

And now, will you break the date

with my sister?

Date? Well, I...

You have a date with her tonight.

Will you please break it?

Very well. If I must, I must.

Good. Thank you very much.

However, there is a slight condition.

I thought so. Well, how much?

Oh, it isn't money I want.

No? What do you want?

Merely that you consent to go

in your sister's place.

Me? Why, you're out of your mind.

Oh, not at all, just a little lonesome

after I put my horses to bed.

Mr. O'Rourke...

...your state of mind after you tuck

your horses in is hardly any of my concern.

I'm sure you can find some other

misguided female to take their place.

Oh, undoubtedly, but you see,

I am particularly drawn to your family.

So if I cannot go out with you, I...

You realize, of course,

that this is just another form of blackmail.

Oh, Senorita Barrett,

in my language, there is no such word.

If I go with you, will you promise

never to see my sister again?

I promise.

Very well, it's a deal.

Oh, Senorita Barrett, your spirit

of self-sacrifice is truly admirable.

- Where shall I pick you up?

- This address, 8:00.

- Good. Oh, do you have a car?

- Of course.

Oh, then we will go to dinner,

drive along the ocean.

There'll be a moon tonight. I'm sure

you can show me points of interest.

Mr. O'Rourke, I will show you

the most miserable evening of your life.

Oh, I don't think so.

Oh, there is just one more question.

How do I get this off my finger?

It's very simple.

On this side, we have the oldest

avocado trees in Southern California.

Over here, you will observe

a small inlet known as Pirates' Cove.

Around the bend, there is...

Miss Barrett, I don't care

what's around the bend, really.

You've shown me Pirates' Cove

with no pirates...

...lnspiration Point with no inspiration

and Lovers' Lane with no love...

...so I will take you home now.

Thank you very much.

Why are we slowing down?

And don't you tell me we're out of gas.

It's my car, remember?

Look.

Quote, "to detour

is to take the bad road...

...because the good road

is unavailable," unquote.

- Did I say that?

- Yes.

You also insinuated

that I was a blackmailer...

...and several other unpleasant things.

Well, I'm sorry. But, well,

Mr. O'Rourke, please try to understand.

My sister Betty

is somewhat of a problem.

She needs to find a man that's substantial

and settled and, well, safe.

And I am not?

Well, are you?

No. No, I am unsubstantial,

unsettled and definitely unsafe.

But not for your sister, no.

Don't worry, Miss Barrett.

I'll keep my end of the bargain.

Thank you very much, Mr. O'Rourke.

Jose, please.

Jose.

- And now if you'll take the road to the left...

- Of course.

Oh, do you mind if we stop

at the stable a moment?

My best pony has been rather ill.

I would like to look in on her.

No, not at all.

I'll only be a second.

She is very beautiful in the moonlight.

Julio, tonight, I want you to play

like you've never played before.

Patron, I have serenaded

beautiful senoritas...

...all over the world for you

and I have never failed you.

And tonight, I won't fail you.

Oh, I'm afraid my pony's worse.

I'll have to sit up with her all night.

Oh, I'm sorry.

- Would you care for a cigarette?

- No, thank you.

- Your horses mean a great deal, don't they?

- Oh, yes, senorita.

When they suffer, I suffer.

- What's that?

- Oh, just some of the stable boys.

They play at the drop of a sombrero.

Do you know what the music is saying?

I have an idea.

I think maybe we'd better be going.

My heart beats faster, faster

Faster and faster

At the sight of you

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