Sun Valley Serenade Page #2

This is great. Nothing pulls publicity

like a baby or a dog. Look at that.

Betty Jean,

this is your new brother, Charles.

- Hello.

- Isn't he sweet?

- You gotta admit that's pretty cute.

- (man) Number 36.

Where's the paper? Suppose

he called our number and we muffed it?

- What number did he say?

- Number 36.

Bingo!

Boys, get ready with the introduction.

Come on, you guys, get the cameras set.

(jolly tune)

- Here you are, number 36. Where is it?

- Right here.

(music falters / flat bass note)

- 36? That must be her chest measurement.

- Give me that.

I said I'd take a child, I didn't say I'd take a...

Well, she's too big for her age.

Is that your signature?

She's a refugee like the rest,

and here you guarantee to take care of her

and that she'll not become a public charge.

She's your responsibility now, mister.

Young lady.

She's your responsibility now, mister.

Young lady.

This gentleman is your sponsor.

- How are you?

- How do you do?

Hold it. Let's see more of your face, Scott.

- That's the way we greet friends in Norway.

- What a country! My name is Jerome K Allen.

- Come over here.

- How do you do, Mr Allen?

Number 41.

- Now let's get this straightened out...

- I have something to say to you.

I am so happy to be here.

Words cannot express how much I appreciate

your kind and noble act... noble act...

I studied English in Oslo.

..your noble act of being sponsor to me,

a homeless refugee.

I should always try to repay your kindness.

I thank you.

That was beautiful. You know...

- Now look, Miss...

- Karen Benson.

You didn't get your number mixed up,

did you?

Number mixed? Oh, no. Why?

You see, I was expecting kind of a...

Well, sort of a... About that size.

Oh, I see. But the refugees' numbers

are selected as the applications come in.

You never know who you'll get.

You got me. Don't you like me?

- It's not that...

- We're crazy about you.

We got the nursery all set, with dolls and

prunes and spinach... What am I saying?

Grab her bags, Nifty. Let's get out of here.

- Did you have a nice trip over from Sweden?

- Yes. From Norway.

Pardon me. I keep forgetting.

That's the Empire State Building.

You're very young

to have a wife and three children.

Where did you get that idea?

- Haven't you?

- Well, not yet.

Oh, then you're single.

Perhaps it'll be a burden

to have one more mouth to feed.

No, nothing to worry about.

- Oh, then you're rich?

- Well, I wouldn't say that, but...

I'm glad you are - with so many relatives

living in your house you need a lot of money.

Relatives? I haven't any relatives.

It won't be any trouble

to keep house just for you and me.

- Look...

- I'm a good housekeeper.

I can cook and sew

and darn socks and everything.

Would you take it easy...

(siren)

Air raid!

Air raid.

Oh.

- Is this my room?

- Yeah, but I'll have all this stuff taken out.

Oh, it's beautiful!

- Hello. How are you?

- How do you do, Mr Scott?

- Where's the little refugee?

- Well...

I am the little refugee.

- Well, you see how it is.

- I most certainly do.

And if you think I'll be a party to any such

arrangement as this, you're mistaken.

- What's the matter with her?

- Nothing. Make yourself at home.

- It's going to be very pleasant for us here.

- Only one of us. I'll live upstairs.

- Why?

- Well, I...

Goodbye!

(door slams)

Look, Karen, we have to think

about your future and make plans.

- I have plans made already.

- You have? What are they?

Find a man I like and get married.

Isn't that what every girl should do?

Well, sure, but what I meant was... Well,

what did you do in Sweden? I mean Norway.

Look for a man.

Only I didn't find anyone I liked.

Didn't you ever think of pounding

a typewriter or working in a beauty salon?

No. My father was a schoolmaster. I kept

house for him. I'm a good cook, you know.

But when the war came, first I lost my father

and then I lost my house.

That's too bad.

- You want me to learn beating a type...

- Skip it. Forget it.

Look, I have to run along. We're playing

at the Lido Terrace downstairs. So long.

If you want anything, just...

call on the phone and charge it.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

- I'll see you later.

- Goodbye.

(whistles)

( "In the Mood")

(sotto section)

(even quieter)

(returns to full volume)

- Oh, you were wonderful!

- Well, thanks. But how did you get in here?

I just told the man at the door I was living

with you, so he brought me here. That's all.

- Anything wrong?

- No, no. Nothing.

- Have you had your dinner?

- Yes.

But I could hear you playing and I just had

to see you, because I've made up my mind.

- You have?

- And nothing will ever change it.

I've found him.

- Found who?

- The man I'm going to marry.

Already? Gee, that's wonderful.

I'm sure you'll be very happy.

Oh, you will be too.

You'll make a wonderful husband.

Thanks. I'm... What?!

- It's you.

- Me? Now wait a minute...

I was sure of it when I first saw you,

and just now when you played,

I knew I was right.

Listen, honey...

I said to myself, "He's been so wonderful

to you. That's how you can repay him."

That's a very nice thought,

but you don't have to carry it that far.

Maybe in Norway they marry

to pay off the mortgage, but not here.

You get married because you want to...

well, because you're in love.

I am in love.

Look, you're a very sweet kid,

but you just imagine you're in love with me.

- Besides, I have a girl.

- Only one?

Only one, and I happen

to be very fond of her.

- But you're not married yet.

- No, but...

Then there's time

to change your mind.

- Well, hello.

- Hello, Vivian.

This is Karen Benson, who I told you about.

Miss Dawn.

- How do you do?

- I'm delighted.

I'm so glad Ted brought you down tonight.

Ted, she's much prettier than she looked

in that newspaper picture of you greeting her.

- Sit down, dear.

- Thank you.

I suppose I'll be one more to ask that

original question: how do you like New York?

I think I could like it very much.

Oh, she will. She hasn't had a chance

to see much yet, just the ride uptown.

We'll have to do something about that.

You'll be popular with your men friends,

having such an attractive sightseer in tow.

You'll be popular with your men friends,

having such an attractive sightseer in tow.

- Perhaps I should go along to protect Karen.

- I don't need protection.

Oh, are you going to keep Ted all to yourself?

- Karen hasn't begun to think of such things.

- Oh, yes, I have.

Karen, you must be awfully tired. It's a long,

tough trip from Sweden... I mean Norway.

- Oh, I'm not tired at all.

- I won't let him send you to bed.

She doesn't want to miss

all this pretty music. Do you, Karen?

Come on, Ted, that's our cue.

When I come back, we'll really get acquainted.

Ted.

Does she know how to cook?

(knock at door)

Here you are, honey. From me to you.

Thanks, they're lovely.

Won't you come in?

How do you like America by now?

Nice town, isn't it?

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