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not just as you would want it to be.

Uh-uh. Let's not think about that.

Look at those lights down there.

Here we are, way up on top of them.

That's where we're gonna stay.

You and I. Both of us.

All of us.

Yes.

Look at Chris.

She's doing a swell job, isn't she?

In a few minutes, that guy's

either gonna sing or bust.

Tell Harry to turn loose that romantic

music when I give you the signal.

- I'll be over there.

- Right.

Glenn, we've all got to stick together.

All for one, and one for all.

That's the tradition of the theater.

Artists helping each other out, isn't it?

Yes.

You'll remember that, won't you?

Uh-huh.

No matter what happens?

Well, sure.

Hey, what's this?

I don't know.

I'm all mixed up.

- Glenn, I'm a miserable little person.

- You're crazy.

You know, there's something

I've always wanted to do.

- Yes?

- And I think I'm gonna do it.

Some other time

I could resist you

Yes, some other time

Not now

There is no rhyme

Now that I've kissed you

With all that is me

I thee endow

Imagine me thinking

You could never faze me

The tricks my imagination plays me

You smile

And this heart of mine betrays me

You know it's so

Let's take a vow

To love forever

Not some other time

But now

There never was such a moon

Such a moment so opportune

You see, some other time

Might do as well

My only answer, darling

Is who can tell

Some other time

I could resist you

Yes, some other time

Not now

There is no rhyme

Now that I've kissed you

With all that is me

I thee endow

Imagine me thinking

You could never faze me

The tricks my imagination plays me

You smile

And this heart of mine betrays me

You know

It's so

Let's take a vow

To love forever

Not some other time

But now

I always knew

That your kiss would be a gay thing

It's turned out to be a runaway thing

I just can't escape this night and day thing

You know, that it's so

Let's take a vow

To love forever

Not some other time

But now

Glenn.

- Glenn, why did you run away?

- You were finished with me, weren't you?

Finished with you?

Yeah, your pretty rehearsal.

You knew all the time?

Sure, and I got another surprise for you.

I can read too.

"Gordon Miller,

Christine Marlow and Glenn Russell. "

Glenn, I wanted to tell you,

I just didn't know how.

It happened because we got so involved.

No need explaining, Chris. I get the joke.

Glenn, Gordon asked me to do it

for him and the company.

I can't tell you how sorry I am.

Good luck, Chris, and happy dreams.

Glenn...

I'm sorry, Gordon.

Oh, all right, don't worry about it.

It happens to me all the time.

Good old Gordon Miller,

the boomerang thrower.

But he's so fine, so sweet.

Yeah.

We've hurt him, I know we have.

Yeah, I guess we have.

Hey, Chris, he didn't say anything

about suing us, did he?

- Oh, Gordon.

- Well, that's important.

I could kill you. I tell you I'm in love

with Glenn and you ask if he's suing us.

Well, somebody's gotta worry

about the business end of this business.

Besides, one of us crying

at a time is enough.

I'm sorry.

Oh, it's all right. Don't worry about it.

We'll work it out some way.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Oh, stop blubbering, will you?

You'll have your eyes

all puffed up for tomorrow night.

A voice like that

and the guy wants to be a playwright.

- Hello, Mr. Miller.

- Hello, Sugar.

- How's the show going?

- Oh, so-so.

- Take a message, will you?

- Sure.

It goes to Mr. Glenn Russell,

Oswego, New York.

Dear Glenn, you were absolutely right

in walking out on me.

I deserved it,

but you were wrong about Chris.

She was merely carrying out my orders.

The kid is really in love with you, Glenn.

Shall I send her to Oswego,

or will you come back here for her?

Congratulations, all the best.

Signed, Gordon Miller.

- Collect?

- No, charge it to my bill.

- Oh, and put a dollar on for yourself.

- Thanks.

- It's all right, good night.

- Good night.

That's it. Yes.

And 10 dozen American Beauties

with the longest stems.

Put a note inside that says,

"Love from Glenn, to Chris. "

That's it, and see that

it's delivered backstage. Uh-huh.

Charge the whole thing to the hotel.

Uh-huh. Thank you very much.

- Hello, Gordon

- Oh, hello, Joe.

- Thanks for use of the hall, I'll get out now.

- That's all right.

- How'd the rehearsal go?

- Wonderful.

Few little hitches, nothing to worry about.

I'm not one to make predictions, but this

is gonna be the biggest smash of my career.

I always knew you'd get there, Gordon.

You're one of those destined for success.

Ha-ha.

That's very sweet of you, very sweet.

We had ups and downs getting this rolling,

but here we are at the opening night.

Thanks to you, Joe.

Mr. Gribble, a messenger from the bank.

Mr. Gribble can't see anybody now,

can you, Joe?

Not unless it's important.

- We'd like your receipt for a check.

- Couldn't you bring that in the morning?

- I can't.

- What is it?

- A large check.

Don't bother about it now, Joe, please...

Gordon, Gordon.

It was as big a shock to me

as it is to you.

Zachary Fiske, it bounced.

Joe, don't get panicky, please.

Calm yourself.

These happen all the time.

Nothing to worry about.

Sign here, please.

Just goes to show you.

- You can't trust those banks.

- Thank you.

Joe, I would've told you before,

but I didn't want you to worry.

Didn't want me to worry? You want me

to go to the poorhouse happy?

No, that isn't the point.

I didn't want Wagner

to find out until the show was open.

Once the show is a hit,

he's got nothing to squawk about.

And suppose the show isn't a hit?

Well, in that case, I guess there's

just one thing to do, Joe, old boy.

I guess you'll just have to make

a clean breast of the whole thing.

Me make a clean breast of...?

Uh-uh. Now, Joe, don't alibi with me. After

all, you get yourself into these things.

You've got to expect to pay the price.

- Hello, Miller.

- How do you do, Mr. Wagner?

I was saving this surprise for you.

Oh, is that so?

I was saving a surprise for you too, sir.

- A big one.

- You like it, Joe?

Most appropriate.

After all, Miller is a guest

in good standing now.

Of course, you still owe us a bill.

- Yes, sir. A trifle.

- I'll take care of that.

Yes, we have nothing to worry about,

now that your ship is coming in.

- What's the matter, Gribble?

- When you talk of ships, seasick.

- Have you launched this shop?

- No, thank you, sir, not now.

I never put pleasure before business.

I've got to get our show open tonight.

- Ha-ha. Good luck, Joe.

- Gordon.

- Why don't you take your success?

- Yes, thank you very much.

It's gonna be a very exciting evening,

a very exciting evening.

Regardless of what I think of him

personally, I think it was good idea...

...to make this gesture, after all...

What's the matter, Gribble, nervous?

No, no.

He's a crackpot, but he has energy.

He has the energy of a steam shovel.

There is something wrong

with you, Gribble.

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