Sun Valley Serenade Page #3

(burst of rapid Norwegian)

- What happened?

- Could you get me that vase?

Why didn't you say so?

- Beautiful, ain't they?

- Have you seen Ted? Where is he?

He has to pack.

The band's pulling out of here tonight.

I'm gonna take you

to meet my Aunt Rosie.

Ted is packing? Where are we going?

You're going to Weehawken

to live with my Aunt Rosie.

You'll love it. She's the sweetest woman.

I'm not going with Ted?

What would you do in Sun Valley

where the snow's up to your neck?

Snow? Is it like that?

Every day, except when there's a blizzard.

If it wasn't my duty, I wouldn't go.

- Ted doesn't like snow either, does he?

- Are you kiddin'? He has Eskimo blood.

He shoots around on those turned-up

bed slats like they were roller skates.

And Miss Dawn, she likes to ski too?

Her? You couldn't get her

near an electric icebox.

Then Ted would like me along. I'm good at

skiing and skating, and he'll want company.

Honey, this is not a vacation, this is work.

Ted can't have you around with the band.

He told me to tell you that...

Oh...

- Why did he have to wish this on me?

- Why did he?

Because he can't meet an issue face to face.

You gotta look it right in the eye, right in the...

If it was up to me, you'd be on that train.

- Then why don't you take me?

- I would, but...

You're the manager, aren't you?

Making the decision is up to you.

- Yeah, but...

- You are a strong man.

If you decide to do anything,

you do it, don't you?

- Usually, sure.

- If you really want to take me...

Honey, the moment I saw you

with those helpless refugees,

I said to myself there's nothing

you could ask that I wouldn't do.

- What time does the train leave?

- 11:
35.

But wait... It's out.

It can't be done.

Ted wouldn't stand for it. I know Ted.

That's too heavy. Take this one.

We gotta be strong. We gotta face

the situation, look it right in the eye.

- I am.

- Yeah, that's what I said...

Karen, will you be reasonable?

Ted gets mad at the littlest...

I wanna tell you about my Aunt Rosie.

I'll take you to meet her when you and I come

back from Sun Valley. What am I saying?

Hello, Mr Scott.

Miss Dawn, how do you do?

Mr Corey. Welcome to Sun Valley.

- What a place.

- The sleighs are right over here.

- This is going to be fun.

- First time I was ever in one of these.

- See you up at the lodge.

- OK, Mr Murray.

Say, when that coat has pups

will you give me one?

Don't mind her, boss.

She meets all the trains.

I think she's been kicked in the head

by a pigeon.

Come on, get me a steam-heated cab

with a slow meter.

Nifty?

It's all right now, honey. You can come out.

- Have you told Ted yet?

- Not exactly. I'm waiting for the right time.

- Have you told Ted yet?

- Not exactly. I'm waiting for the right time.

Think he'll be awfully angry?

Are you kidding?

I got him just where he wants me.

This is wonderful.

Yeah, if there's enough room

in this taxi cab for both of us.

Howdy, folks,

let's go for a ride

Get your favourite one

to sit by your side

Cuddle up in a sleigh

Giddy-up, Nellie Grey

And away we go

While you listen to the sleigh bells ring,

yodelling to your baby

You'll feel nice and warm,

no matter how cold it may be

Take a look at little Jack and Jill

They ski down a hill

That's a snow plough - turn

And look, there's a spill,

there's a spill on the hill

When you're down

it's a thrill to go up again

Everybody ought to learn to ski

For that's how we first met

We were that Jack and Jill

that came down a hill

When I looked at you

my heart took a spill

Took a spill on a hill

It's a thrill that I can't forget

It happened in Sun Valley

not so very long ago

There were sunbeams in the snow

And a twinkle in your eye

I remember, oh so clearly

That you nearly passed me by

Then it happened in Sun Valley

When you slipped and fell

and so did I

I remember, oh so clearly

That you nearly passed me by

Then it happened in Sun Valley

When you slipped and fell

and so did I

Now every year we go back

And then we recall that fall

And that moment

when we were there on a hill

So we both take a spill

and we're Jack and Jill... again

Pardon me, could you spare ten cents

for the Skiers' Aid Society?

- There you are.

- Thanks.

- Say, I go for you.

- You do? Haven't you got a boyfriend?

- I got 18 boyfriends.

- 18? All told?

No, one kept his mouth shut.

- Hiya, Nifty.

- Hiya, Ted.

- You happy?

- Like a kid who broke a date with the dentist.

Nothing could make you sore, huh?

Nothing could come between us?

Nothing... much.

Say, what's this build-up for?

Oh, not a thing.

What could be wrong in a place like this?

Oh, not a thing.

What could be wrong in a place like this?

What a day, what a day!

The nights ain't bad either.

This is magnificent.

Come and look at the view.

You look at it while I get dressed.

Will you come out and look at this snow?

It's as white as...

- Snow.

- Yeah.

(phone rings)

Hello?

Oh, hello, darling. I was just waiting

to hear the sound of your voice.

Hey, lay off that phone

and come out here, will you?

Hey, Ted?

Ted?

Could you spare ten cents

for the Skiers' Aid Society?

- I just gave you ten cents.

- Oh, so you're the fella. OK.

- (knock at door)

- Come in.

- Like it?

- Like it? You look beautiful.

- Thank you.

- But are those the shoes you're wearing?

I like a tight clamp at the heel -

gives better knee pressure.

Imagine that.

My skis are downstairs being waxed.

Where are yours?

Wait - you didn't really think I was going

out there, sailing over the hills and dales?

Wait - you didn't really think I was going

out there, sailing over the hills and dales?

- That's what you're dressed for, isn't it?

- I've never skied in my life.

But I can look the part. And if you teach me

the words, I'll be able to talk a good game.

Well, you're missing a lot of fun. Come on,

let me take you to the beginners' slope.

- After you get the hang of it, you'll be crazy...

- That's right, I'd be crazy.

But I don't want to spoil it for you. Go shoot

the chutes. I'll find something else to do.

- You're the swellest girl I ever met.

- That's what I think of me too.

Why don't you give in?

Say yes and marry me.

Aren't you afraid

we'd spoil a beautiful friendship?

There's only one way to find out.

Suppose it didn't take? Suppose I got tired

of you writing arrangements for breakfast,

or you couldn't stand

me singing scales for lunch?

Be all right by me,

as long as it was close harmony.

- Well, let's practise a little longer.

- Till when? Tomorrow?

Don't tempt me. I might surprise you

and say yes when you least expect it.

Now run along and play.

- Well, I hate to...

- Yes, I know you do.

Goodbye.

OK. See you at rehearsal.

- Gee, honey, you were great.

- What happened? Where is he?

- He didn't see you. He went skiing.

- Skiing...

Hey!

Yell "track" when you wanna pass!

Hey, look where you're going!

What are you trying to do?

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