Sabrina Page #3

but what you have to fix,

you won't fix it in bed.

You have to fix it here.

Dear Dad.:

This is my last letter

from Paris.

I may even be home

before you get it.

Don't worry about picking me up.

I'd like to surprise you.

Amazing.

It's gone by so quickly.

Gertrude Stein said...

"America is my country,

and Paris is my hometown. '"

I'll always feel that way

about Paris.

I want so much for you to know

what it's meant to me.

It's turned cold out,

but I don't feel cold.

Across the street, someone is

playing ""La Vie En Rose. '"

They do it for the tourists...

but I'm always surprised

at how it moves me.

It means seeing life

through rose-colored glasses.

Only in Paris,

where the light is pink...

could that song make sense...

but I'll have it in my pocket

when I get home...

and I'll take it with me

wherever I go from now on.

Love to you, Dad.

- What are you doing?

- Drove out with Maude.

Have to be here

for her birthday party.

- Might as well stay over.

- Yeah? What'd you get her?

Portable fax machine.

You sentimental fool.

It's easy for you.

She's so glad

you finally set a date...

you'll never have to buy

another present.

That's not what she says.

I got her a little Picasso.

Having it wrapped in town.

- What did that cost me?

- I don't know.

So who's the new bidder on Tyson?

Unisat?

And a couple of other companies.

Cash or stock options?

I love it when you talk dirty.

Come back here!

Excuse me.

- What's that?

- A dog.

- Why?

- It's Elizabeth's gift to Mother.

She feels guilty

about missing the party.

She's stuck

at some UCLA seminar.

I gotta go

pick up Maude's present.

I want you

to know something, Linus.

I'm glad about Elizabeth.

You should be.

She's terrific.

She's smart, independent,

pretty as hell.

- Why don't you marry her?

- Go on.

I'm kidding. Kidding.

Hi.

How are you?

I'm great.

How are you?

Good.

I'm just surprised

to see you here.

Well, you know me.

Don't you?

Can I give you a lift?

Are you on your way home?

- Yes.

- Well, that's convenient.

You wouldn't mind?

You know, I can't remember

the name of your street.

Dusoris Lane.

What? That's where I live.

- Small world.

- Big lane.

- You don't recognize me, do you?

- Yeah.

Of course I do.

You're my neighbor...

on Dusoris Lane.

And you're David.

I sure am.

- One of the lesser Larrabees.

- Oh, in what way lesser?

Pretty much every way,

but, please, no pity.

I could have sworn I knew every

pretty girl on the north shore.

I could have sworn you took in

more territory than that.

- Ouch.

- Although that was a while ago.

I heard somewhere that

you're engaged to be married.

Oh, yeah, I am,

but we're both...

very busy, busy people...

and it's been very difficult

to set a date.

Give me one clue.

Oh, no.

This is too much fun.

- Please.

- There's your driveway.

I was just gonna say that.

Would you like to come in

for a drink?

What a good idea.

Wow.

Looks like

you're having a party.

Tomorrow night.

They used to have

lovely parties here.

Then you've been to them.

But I saw the lights

from a distance.

What's the occasion? It's too late

for an engagement party.

As a matter of fact, my fiance

is in California this week.

It's actually a birthday party

for my mother...

but you probably knew that.

Listen.

Party's at 9:
00.

Will you come?

Do you really want me to?

Very much.

If you'll tell me who you are.

Hello, Sabrina.

Hello, Linus.

Sabrina?

- Have a good time in Paris?

- Yes. Thank you.

You look all grown up.

Sabrina?

- Why does he keep saying that?

- I need to go find my father.

I'll get my bags later.

- Wait a minute.

- Thanks for the ride.

- What are you talking about?

- No.

I brought you a scarf, Joanna.

A real Paris scarf.

- I'll show you how to tie it.

- Has he seen you?

- Yes! No. Who?

- Your father.

Oh, Sabrina!

For going out.

For staying in.

For laughs.

Better than Christmas.

Who took these?

I did.

I hope this hangs out

before tomorrow night.

Tomorrow night is

Mrs. Larrabee's birthday party.

Yes. I've been invited.

- By whom?

- By David.

Of course, he didn't know

it was me when he invited me.

Now that he knows?

I'm still invited, I guess.

Maybe I'll try steaming it.

Dad, please?

I promised myself years ago...

all of those years,

hundreds of times...

thousands of times...

and now I'm invited.

Excuse me.

Hello.

You're here.

Yes, I am.

That's true.

You look beautiful.

So do you.

Look good.

Fabulous party, Maude.

I'm so sorry

Elizabeth can't be here.

So am I.

She gave me a dog.

I can't believe I'm here.

I went to a party once

in a villa in Provence.

I didn't know

a single person.

Rothschild was there.

Everyone was speaking in French.

I could hardly understand a word.

But I felt more comfortable

than I do now.

Here. Drink this

as quickly as possible...

and it won't seem

so strange to you.

- Whoa. David.

- Better?

Not yet.

Trust me, it will be.

- Which Rothschild?

- Bubba.

Is that funny?

Did Elizabeth

pick out her dress?

We're still doing the guest list.

600 so far.

That's just on our side.

That's not a wedding,

it's a town.

Stop.

It's going to be wonderful.

Elegant but simple.

Lavish but tasteful.

Cheap but expensive.

- Hi.

- Where have you been?

$23 a pound.

They'll be gone

in five minutes. Eat fast.

You are a princess.

For you.

- Who's that?

- Who?

That girl.

The one with David.

Oh, well, that's--

That's just--

Oh, my God.

That's Sabrina.

David's known her

since she was two years old.

She didn't have that dress

when she was two years old.

She's drinking champagne

and eating seafood...

and her hair is washed

and her lips are red...

and her teeth are white,

and he made a song for her.

I don't like it.

Well, Sabrina.

- When did you get back?

- Yesterday.

Happy birthday, Mrs. Larrabee.

For a minute

I didn't recognize you.

- It's the haircut.

- To say the least.

Some surprise,

isn't she, Mother?

She certainly is, son.

Dance with me.

Now?

While the music's playing.

It's harder when they stop.

Come on.

Yes?

I've been to every party

you've ever had.

Right there,

watching from that tree.

Like a bat.

And now here we are, dancing

in front of God and everyone.

I should have paid

more attention to you.

I don't know

what I was thinking of.

Yourself.

It feels so good to hold you.

Does it?

Do you know

how beautiful you are?

You're dazzling.

Dazzling?

Suddenly back in my life

and dazzling.

Am I back in your life?

I don't think you realize

what you've done to me.

Then you better tell me.

You're changing everything.

She's like a sister to him,

Patrick.

I have a sister.

That's not how we dance.

It's Sabrina. Go and see.

I can't believe

this is happening.

You're absolutely transformed.

And you're exactly the same.

You were perfect.

You still are.

Yes?

Let's go someplace we can talk.

We are talking.

Someplace else.

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