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STEW:

Me? No - most ordinary guy in the

world, me. Only one thing wrong

with me—

ANNE:

You don't wear garters!

Stew helps himself to another lump of sugar.

STEW:

Naw, that's just a symbol of my

independence.

He leans closer, looking directly into her face.

STEW:

I'm color blind. That's what's

wrong - I'm color blind. I've been

sitting here for a half hour looking

at you and I don't know yet whether

your eyes are blue or violet.

Anne smiles at this unexpected statement, and stares at

him very critically.

ANNE:

I'm just beginning to believe that

something could be done with you.

STEW:

Say, you could do anything with me

you wanted to. Putty - just putty,

that's me.

(leaning closer)

Now getting back to those eyes of

yours - would you mind if I kind

of got closer so I could see them?

ANNE:

Not if you're going to lose any

sleep about it.

70. CLOSE SHOT

He gets closer, takes her chin in his hand and gets an

eyeful.

ANNE:

Now, how would you like them—open

like this?

She smiles radiantly.

STEW:

Close them both.

(getting warm)

Something tells me I'd better leave.

During the last speech Mrs. Schuyler enters and stops in

the doorway, surveying this astonishing scene with stupefied

indignation and rage.

Anne gets quickly to her feet as Mrs. Schuyler sails

forward.

MRS. SCHUYLER

That's an excellent idea.

ANNE:

Oh, hello Mother!

STEW:

(easily)

Hello - hello, Mrs. Schuyler. Come

right in. Will you have a slug of

tea?

He hospitably indicates the table. Mrs. Schuyler is

speechless with fury. She does not immediately reply. Then:

MRS. SCHUYLER

What is this person doing here?

ANNE:

Why—

Stew goes on.

STEW:

As a matter of fact, I was just

trying to decide the color of Anne's

eyes. I can't tell whether they're

blue, or whether they're violet.

What would you say, Mrs. Schuyler?

MRS. SCHUYLER

(bursting)

Why—

ANNE:

(quickly)

Don't say it, Mother, please. Mr.

Smith came here today to do us a

great favor.

71. CLOSER SHOT

Anne, Mrs. Schuyler and Stew. Mrs. Schuyler, with an effort,

restraining her impulse to yank Stew out by the collar,

speaks:

MRS. SCHUYLER

(bursting with wrath)

Indeed? Perhaps he will do me a

great favor.

STEW:

(elaborate bow)

With pleasure, Madame!

MRS. SCHUYLER

Get out of here.

ANNE:

(distressed)

Oh, Mother!

STEW:

(with dignity)

It's all right. It's all right,

Anne. I can take a hint. A bit

subtle, but I get it. It's all

right.

ANNE:

Please go. I'll explain to Mother.

He steps close to Mrs. Schuyler's side.

STEW:

The caviar was lovely, Madam.

72. WIDER SHOT

Stew starts to the door, smiles at Anne, and remarks to

Mrs. Schuyler as he passes her:

STEW:

You must come over and see us

sometime.

Mrs. Schuyler freezes in inarticulate anger, as Stew gives

a courtly bow and exits.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

INT. SCHUYLER DRAWING ROOM - NIGHT

73. MEDIUM SHOT

Anne in a stunning evening dress is seated, a cocktail in

one hand, cigarette in the other. Dexter Grayson, in evening

clothes, is standing before her.

GRAYSON:

Where were you yesterday?

CLOSE SHOT - ANNE

She has a faraway, speculative look in her eyes.

ANNE:

Oh, Stew and I went for a long

ride.

(dreamily)

Dexter, is there any finishing

school we can send him to?

CLOSE SHOT - GRAYSON

GRAYSON:

(witheringly)

Yes - Sing Sing.

CONTINUATION SCENE 74

Anne. She ignores this crack.

ANNE:

Just the same, he's going to be a

different person when I get through

with him.

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