One Touch of Venus Page #7

I'll take care of this, my dear.

You've pulled a lot of chintzy deals,

but framing a kid to get his girl

is too rich for me.

Even I'm finally ashamed of you.

No, no, don't go.

I've got to talk to you.

You know how I need you.

I depend on you.

You didn't seem to need me before.

Well, you did everything

but bounce me out of your apartment.

I'll do anything.

- Tell him you'll give him a bonus.

- I'll give you a bonus.

Please, my dear, please.

I'll take care of this.

- I'll come right over.

- I'll go with you.

No, no, no, no!

You wait here. I'll be back.

You wait there. I'll be over.

Save yourself the trip.

And tell baby thanks for the advice.

I haven't felt so good in years.

So long, Whitfield.

I walk out in beauty like the night.

No, no, no--

Some wine, please, my dear.

You-- You've got to listen.

Don't-- Don't hang up.

You-- You can't leave me flat--

My dear, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Molly! Molly!

She's hung up.

She wouldn't listen.

She's leaving me.

Well, what are you doing here?

You're right.

I can be there in a minute.

Two minutes.

First you call Kerrigan.

Kerrigan?

Oh, why, of course.

Yes, my dear, of course.

Hello, Molly? Molly--

Molly?

Who is this?

Who you kiddin'?

Well, yes. Yes, Mr. Savory.

I'm dropping all charges.

Release Hatch at once.

Tell Eddie I'll be waiting.

Send Hatch up to my place right away.

The place is yours.

Use anything you want.

Stay as long as you like.

Thank you, Whitfield.

This orchid, I think it would

look nice on Molly.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Tell Hatch he can have tomorrow off.

No, no! Not now!

Please! Please!

Just a few moments more!

Wait here.

- Hey, Eddie!

- Joe!

Hey, I got your bail.

Don't worry. I'll get you out.

- You are out!

- Savory dropped the charges.

Well, gee, that's great!

Then they found the statue.

- Who stole it?

- It wasn't stolen.

Venus is waiting for me right now.

Savory's Department Store.

Venus? Oh, no, Eddie!

Not that again!

Did you say Savory's Department Store?

Yeah, Savory's Department Store.

- To the nearest hospital.

- Savory's.

- To the hospital!

- Make up your mind.

He wants to go the hospital!

Savory's. I'm paying for this trip.

Now look, Eddie, listen to me.

- You're sick. You don't feel well.

- I'll show you.

I'll introduce you to her, Joe.

You'll like her.

She's wonderful.

- Oh, Eddie.

- Faster!

I've got to get there, Joe.

She may leave.

I want her to stay.

I want to marry her.

We'll get a little place

out in Ozone Heights.

Oh, yeah.

I can just see you bouncing

little statues on your knee.

Eddie, you've just got

to stop talking like that.

She's not a statue, Joe.

She's Venus, goddess of love.

You win. To the hospital.

Savory's Department Store!

Look, Eddie, just-- just relax.

Speak low

- You got to quit thinking about--

- Quiet. Listen.

When you speak love

Our summer day withers away

Too soon, too soon

Speak low

When you speak love

- But--

- Listen!

I can hear her.

Like ships adrift, we're swept apart

Don't be silly.

That's just the radio.

That's Venus! Faster!

Turn off your radio, will ya?

- It ain't on.

- It must be on!

Clam up, bub. Let's listen.

We're all crazy!

Lost in the dark

Too soon, too soon

I fear

Wherever I go

That tomorrow is near

Tomorrow is here

And always too soon

Time is old

And love so brief

Love is pure gold

And time a thief

We're late

Darling, we're late

The curtain descends, everything ends

Too soon, too soon

I wait

Darling

Will you speak love

Venus? Venus?

See, Eddie? I told you.

There's nobody here.

She's got to be here!

She must be here!

Venus? Venus?

Hey, Eddie, come on.

If Mr. Savory catches us here,

we'll both be fired.

She's in the model home.

That's where she is.

Oh, Eddie.

Good shot, Ed.

- Come on, Mr. Savory.

- Where did you have it hidden?

Yes, give us the real dope.

Well, the statue simply reappeared

as mysteriously as it disappeared.

Before you write this off

as another publicity gimmick,

I suggest you look

at Ludavicci Fassoli's volume

on the strange legends and myths

surrounding the Anatolian Venus.

In our book department,

Morocco bound.

It's probably just coincidence,

but while our goddess

of love was missing,

the City Hall was snowed under.

They ran out of marriage licenses.

Love sure reared its beautiful head.

Thanks, girl.

Did you tell Hatch about his $3.00 raise?

- 3.75.

- Oh, yes.

Well, if you'll excuse us,

I believe there's a place called--

Niagara Falls.

We're going over in a barrel.

See you when we get back.

You never even said good-bye.

Oh, pardon me.

Could you direct me to the model home?

Oh, yes. It's right through there.

- Second floor.

- Thank you very much.

Miss!

Did you say you were looking

for the model home?

Yes.

You see, I just started

to work here today.

Oh, well, that's fine.

My name is Hatch, Eddie Hatch.

Mine's Jones, Venus Jones.

That's beautiful.

Well, it's unusual anyway.

Nobody's ever likely to meet

two girls named Venus.

No, I-- I guess not.

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