Professor Marston & the Wonder Women Page #4

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I think you're decidedly not normal.

- Ha-ha-ha.

- Who's to say? Hmm?

We play a sorority game where we guess

what the other person longs for.

- Should we play?

- Sure.

What do I long for?

I think you long

for an unconventional life.

Mm.

How about you, Brant?

What do you think Olive longs for?

I think she longs for your approval.

What is your intention towards Olive?

- I don't understand.

- I didn't ask you.

I know what your intention is,

you're rather obvious.

What is your intention towards Olive?

I don't understand the question.

I'm not an idiot.

You're filling her mind

with perverse ideas.

Olive is a good person with a pure heart

and you are trying to corrupt her.

You cannot corrupt somebody with ideas.

- It is ignorance that is corrupting.

- Do not lecture me, professor.

- I am not one of your students.

- Bill, Brant, this is unnecessary.

I am trying to see what you see in them,

but I'm sorry, I do not.

- They're my friends.

- They're reprobate.

Don't you see that?

Look, Olive is not a child,

you can't control her.

You can't stick a ring on her finger

and put her in a box for your mantel...

...a good little woman

behind her little man.

- I love her.

- Oh...

And I will fight for her.

Brant, please?

Olive and I are to be married,

so as her future husband...

...I would appreciate it

if you would confine your relationship...

- ...to the classroom.

- Is this what you want?

- Let's go.

- I'm sorry.

What are you doing here?

I don't know.

What is your name?

Olive Byrne.

That is correct. How old are you?

Twenty-two.

That is true.

Why are you here?

I don't know.

That is true.

What do you want?

I don't know.

That is a lie.

Are you in love with Brant?

Yes.

That is a lie.

Are you in love with me?

No.

Are you in love with Elizabeth?

No.

Do you want to have sex with me?

No. No.

Do you want to have sex

with Elizabeth?

No.

Well?

- Well, what?

- What do you have to say to that?

I'm flattered, I suppose.

For f***'s sake, Elizabeth.

What do you want?

One can want a great many things,

it doesn't mean they're going to happen.

Olive.

Olive.

Olive, wait.

I don't know

why I let you bait me like this.

I hate you.

I hate you with all of my heart.

Fish in the sea

You know how I feel

River runnin' free

You know how I feel

Blossom on the tree

You know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feelin' good

Dragonfly out in the sun

You know what I mean

Don't you know

Butterflies all havin' fun

You know what I mean

Sleep in peace when day is done

That's what I mean

And this old world

ls a new world

And a bold world

For me

Yeah, yeah

Stars, when you shine

You know how I feel

Scent of the pine

You know how I feel

Oh, freedom is mine

And I know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

I'm feelin' good

Love leaders.

If the nature of men is

inherently violent and anarchistic...

...and the nature of women

is inherently loving and nurturing...

...then shouldn't women be

the ones to rule the world?

Wouldn't that be

a more reasonable choice?

But be warned, ladies.

We men will not give up

our power without a fight.

I wasn't expecting you until later.

Are you all right?

Everybody knows, Olive.

You haven't even bothered

being discreet.

- I don't know what...

- Please.

I could ask you

to stop seeing them again...

...but I know that you will not.

We've been fired.

I want to be with you.

I want to be with both of you.

- Yes. Yes.

- Are you both insane?

Do you not realize what has happened?

We are ruined. All of us.

You will not be able to marry.

You will not be able to teach.

I will not be able to do anything.

What kind of a world

do you think we're living in?

- We are in love.

- We cannot be in love.

- It's unorthodox, sure, but it's...

- It's preposterous.

It is a fantasy,

and we have to live in reality.

And in this world

and these lives, love...

- ...it doesn't matter.

- I don't believe that.

Well, then you're a fool.

A stupid, simpering dilettante.

I'm pregnant.

Dr. Marston?

- Sorry. What?

- You were saying that Wonder Woman...

...leaves Paradise Island

and enters man's world.

That's what you call it, right?

Man's world.

Yes.

We don't even have enough money

to pay for the electricity.

We still have some money coming in

from my book sales.

Oh, all five of them?

I'm sorry, dear, but nobody gives a sh*t

about DISC theory.

What about you? You're here now.

You can pull your weight.

- She's pregnant.

- Obviously.

- You said it was all right if I stayed.

- As if I had a choice.

- Then I'll go.

- No.

What about your famous feminist aunt?

She's rich.

She's worried that any association

with our situation...

...would be bad for the movement.

What a b*tch.

I read in the paper

the Keelers are making money...

...selling the lie-detector machine.

Perhaps we could do the same.

That's an excellent idea, Olive.

Perhaps Bill should have patented it.

Science is for everybody,

for the greater good.

I was right to publish.

The greater good won't feed your child.

It's your child also.

- You'd be responsible too if you...

- What? Had a click?

You know what I mean.

Olive.

- How many words a minute do you type?

- Seventy-five.

- Can you take dictation?

- Well, I can learn.

It's just that there are

spurious rumors out there...

...maligning my reputation.

There has been talk of some

improprieties while you were at Radcliffe.

You have a degree in law

from Boston University...

...and a master's degree

in psychology from Radcliffe.

Harvard.

- And are you all still together?

- That won't get in the way, will it?

I don't see how my personal life

is anyone's business.

It's time to move on, Bill.

You don't think you're too good

for this line of work?

No.

I want him to grow up with a family.

I want more for him.

More than I had.

If...

If we do this, we can't let it

come back on our children.

We'll have to make up an explanation...

...a lie...

...and stick to it.

Wonder Woman has a secret identity.

- Yes, she does.

- Why is that?

She has to hide her true self

from man's world.

Hi, I'm Molly Stewart

from across the street.

- I wanted to come over and say hello.

- Hello.

It was silly

that you've been living here...

...for over a week and we haven't

been properly introduced.

Are you Mrs. Marston?

No, I'm Mrs. Marston, hello.

Hello. And you?

Oh, I just live here.

Oh. So Byrne is your son?

He wandered over yesterday,

wanting to play.

No, no, Byrne's my son.

I have two sons, Donn and Byrne.

My husband Richard passed away,

so the Marstons took us in.

You poor dear.

Pete is my boy.

Well, it's been good to meet you.

I'm sure we'll see you again.

- See you soon.

- Nice to meet you both.

Donn, Byrne, Peter.

Come on, boys.

Dear Aunt Margaret,

things are good here...

...and we're settling in to our new rental.

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