One Touch of Venus Page #6

and you will lose your reason.

Old French proverb.

Well, I'm not through yet.

This is a challenge, Molly.

When I want something,

I get it, no matter what it costs.

Not this time, I've got a feeling.

You know, for everybody,

there's bound to be one thing,

one person that's unattainable.

Well, not for me.

Okay, lord and master.

I love your park, Eddie.

It seems more beautiful

tonight than it ever has.

If this, this is love

Why didn't somebody tell me?

Don't look now,

but my heart is showing

No matter what I say or do

Can't hide it, my heart's Romeoing

I can't stay away from you

You smile and my dreams start helloing

They spin when you come into view

In circles I may not be going

But I feel I reel with you

When mister kisses miss

No need for words to embroider

When mister kisses miss

Changing her name is in order

You smile and the stardust is blowing

We're whirling in a world that's new

Don't look now,

but your heart is showing

And it flips and halts

And turns summersaults

Darling, it wants to waltz with you

Don't ask me, but here is my answer

I think that you are magically he

Who could be a love necromancer

Necromancing is for me

Don't stop me, but I am replying

I know that you are magically she

The creature would like to be tying

- As you coo

- I do

With me

Around 'round and 'round

I'm just like a record that's playing

Repeating the same sounds

The needle must like what I'm saying

These wings that I feel I am growing

Belong to someone I never knew

Don't look now, but heaven is showing

And tonight, the sky is my sky to fly

Darling

Falling in love

Falling in love

With you

I feel as if I'd swallowed

a symphony orchestra

playing the most beautiful music

in the world.

In two worlds, darling.

Troubled, angel?

Nothing.

Tell me.

Well, what about this fellow,

the-- the one you turned into an owl?

Hipp-Hipp-Hipp--

Hippolytus?

Didn't you love him once?

Never. He bothered me.

Do I bother you?

No, dear.

Not like that.

Feathers.

What about--

What about this other one?

- This Polyph--

- Polyphones?

- Very annoying.

- What?

So annoying that I finally

had to turn him into a--

...a rock.

- You mean a boulder?

- A large one.

It's perched on the side

of Mount Olympus.

But none of them really had my love

the way you do, darling.

Oh, I'm glad if I'm different.

You are. You're the only one.

Well, then I don't care what happens.

You can turn me into a fire hydrant

or a mountain goat if you want to.

It's worth it.

This is the place, boss.

You sure he's here?

Sure. We tailed him and the dame,

and then phoned you.

Savory doubled the ante

if we nab Hatch tonight.

Come on.

Gee, I just can't believe

that this is happening to me.

You know? I...

I-- I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to say

and I don't know what to do.

I'd like to do things for you.

I'd like to take you places.

You know, like the men in the ads,

men of distinction,

you know, like Mr. Savory.

He could buy you everything.

Everything?

Let me see.

Could he buy me a bag of popcorn?

Oh, don't be silly.

Of course not.

What would you want with a bag--

Popcorn?

Do you mean it?

A great big bag.

I'll be right back.

You'll still be here

when I get back, won't you?

You won't go away?

I'll be here, Eddie.

I want the best bag of popcorn you got.

- It's all the same, bub.

- Well, it's gotta be extra special.

Yeah, this is for a walking,

talking statue.

Come to me.

Come close to me.

Grab him!

I can't come with you now!

I'll come with you later!

You're coming now!

Take him, boys!

I can't!

I can't leave her here alone!

She's a goddess!

- He's still crazy! Go on!

- Let go of me!

She doesn't know about mortals!

- Take him out.

- Venus! Venus!

Venus!

Venus!

- What happened?

- I don't know.

Some detectives just grabbed a kid.

Yeah, took him away in the car.

What did he do?

Search me.

He was up there buying popcorn.

Debussy.

You know, Debussy does

something to women.

Personally, I go for Buzzy Bellew

and his Musical Crew.

Save your needles, chum.

I suspect that this little gal

is going to be your Waterloo.

What else can she do?

When they toss Hatch into the Bastille,

she must turn to me.

I'm the only one who can get him out.

Fine strategy, general,

but it won't work,

not with this baby.

Hello, baby!

My dear, what a very

unexpected pleasure.

Am I too late for

that candlelight supper?

Gracious, no!

I'll put a couple of candles

on to broil right away.

I'll manage, Molly.

I'm a whiz at tallows sauted a la Savory.

Good night, Molly.

I'll chill a bottle of wine for you.

- Any preference?

- Your pleasure.

Don't worry.

Not me. You can

take care of yourself.

I mean about him.

You really care for him, don't you?

He reminds me of a dog I had.

No.

No, you really love him.

Well, why not?

Working here, I get a 20% discount.

That's what's wrong with you, Molly.

You keep everything inside.

You shouldn't.

You must let him know.

You talk like an expert.

What do you think?

Good night, Molly.

So long.

Watch out for Debussy.

This is lovely.

Yes.

To you.

To us.

She walks in beauty like the night.

Of cloudless climes and starry skies.

Poetic approach, huh?

Do you bother to learn the whole poem

or just those parts

you can whisper to women?

Or they can whisper to me.

Another good one is,

For thou art fairer than the evening air

clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.

I'll make a note of that.

- Some more wine?

- Please.

You know, you are rather nice.

I'm sorry about the way I've acted.

Beauty likened to a song.

Such beauty can do no wrong.

- Please.

- You're maddening.

You know, Whitfield, I keep thinking...

- Me, too.

- ...of Eddie.

- He's been arrested.

- Wonderful.

But it was all my fault.

- Forget him.

- Poor boy.

In jail in a cold cell.

I'll send him an overcoat

and some blankets.

Maybe-- Maybe you could get him out?

Why, yes, yes.

Of course Anything. Anything.

It's the least I can do for you.

Yes?

The city jail?

Oh, it's you.

Well, what now?

Hello, Kerrigan?

I want a word with you.

Now I'm Kerrigan, huh?

Well, begorra, I've got the feet for it.

Kerrigan, you are a card.

- Tell him about Eddie.

- Yes, my dear.

I want you to do

something for me, old boy.

Why don't you spin your platters?

You know, Debussy does

something to women.

Or better yet,

flip out your bank books.

You can give her anything money can buy.

Now listen here, Kerrigan.

I want action on this,

do you understand?

- Whitfield, you're so wonderful.

- Thank you, my dear.

Hold on there, Kerrigan.

What's that?

Hatch! Eddie Hatch!

Tell him about Hatch!

Yes, my dear.

I'll have him out in a minute.

Now look here, Molly--

Molligan--

Kerrigan.

I'll put an ad in the morning paper

for a secretary.

Help wanted, female.

Must be able to take

shorthand and body blows.

No, no. Don't do anything rash.

We'll talk it over.

Here, let me talk to him.

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