Same Time, Next Year Page #10

Well, I didn't want to intrude.

I didn't think

I had the right.

That's just terrible.

We should've been together.

You know, I've been thinking

about us a lot lately,

everything we've been through

together, things we've shared,

times we've

helped each other.

Did you know we made love 113 times? What?

I figured that out

on my Bomar calculator.

I think it's wonderful when

people know each other that well.

You know, there's nothing

about you I don't know.

You take two sugars, right? No. One.

Okay. Uh-

Oh, well, okay. Maybe I don't

know everything about you.

You know, I don't know who

your favorite movie stars are.

And I couldn't remember the

name of your favorite perfume.

- I racked my brain, and I couldn't think of it.

- That's funny.

It's My Sin.

But I do know that in 26 years,

I've never been out of love with you.

I think

that's incredible.

So what do you say, Doris?

You wanna get married?

Married? We shouldn't

even be doing this.

I'm serious.

Oh, my God. You are.

Well, what'd you think I

was, just a summer romance?

A simple yes will do.

There is no such thing,

my love.

What is it?

I was just thinking of how many times

I've dreamed of your asking me this.

You know, that's pulled me through a lot

of bad times. I wanna thank you for that.

What did you say

those other times?

I always said yes.

Why are you hesitating now? Do you realize

I'm offering you the opportunity...

to marry a man who has

known you for 26 years...

and can't walk by you without

wanting to grab your ass?

You always

were a sweet talker.

Doris,

will you marry me?

I can't.

Why not?

I'm already married.

You feel you have to stay with

him because he needs you?

No. No.

It's a lot of things.

Affection.

Respect.

And a sense

of continuity.

I mean, we share

all the same memories.

It's comfortable.

Goddamn it. I was the one who

brought you back together six years ago.

Why did I do such a stupid

thing? Why was I so generous?

Because you Felt the same way then about

Helen as I do now about Harry, that's why.

And besides, if you hadn't, you

might've been stuck with me for good,

and that idea

scared you to death.

You always could see

through me, couldnt you?

But that's okay, 'cause...

I've always loved

what I've seen.

Well, I want you now.

You can still have me once a

year, same time, same place.

Doris, I need a wife.

I'm just not the kind of man

who can live alone.

What I'm trying to say is that without you,

I'll probably end up with Connie.

Look, she knows all about us, and,

uh, she's not the kind of person...

who would go along

with it.

I guess what I'm

trying to say is that...

we'll never

see each other again.

Doris, for God's sake,

marry me.

I can't.

I wish there were something I

could say that would make you...

burst into tears

and run away with me.

Well, you know us Irish.

We never cry.

Yeah, well-

I have

to catch a plane.

Who were

your favorite movie stars?

Laurence Olivier.

Marlon Brando.

Cary Grant.

Lon McCallister.

- Okay. I'm back,

goddamn it.

- What about Connie?

- Connie is 87 years old.

What? Look. I wanted you to marry me,

and I figured if you thought somebody

else wanted me, I'd stand a better chance.

Okay. Maybe I didn't

think things through.

I was desperate, okay?

Look. I don't even wanna discuss it. I'm

back, and I'm gonna keep coming back...

every year until our bones are

too brittle to risk contact.

Hello!

It all started with hello!

On an evening long ago!

When an unexpected smile!

Caught my eye!

Hello!

If I'd smiled

and looked away!

We would not

be here today!

To never say good-bye!

For the last time

I Felt like this!

I was Falling in love!

I was Falling!

Falling and Feeling

I'd never Fall in love again!

Yes, the last time

I Felt like this!

Was long before I knew!

What I'm Feeling now!

With you!

Yes, the last time

I Felt like this!

I was Falling in love!

I was Falling!

Falling and Feeling!

I'd never Fall in love

again!

Yes, the last time

I Felt like this!

Was long before I knew!

What I'm Feeling now!

With you!

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