The Beautiful Beast

1

You blew through your

allotment quickly.

Because my expenses added up

quickly.

Would you care to reveal those

expenses?

Apart from my usual, I hosted

a benefit for the hungry.

The press called that a

party at Patrice's where

you and your friends broke

two chandeliers,

damages totaling thirty-five

thousand dollars.

It got a little out of hand.

At a five-star restaurant? And

I suspect that your

friends were the hungry who

benefited.

We've been appointed to make

sure your money lasts.

Which it won't, if we allow

you to keep wasting it.

Food and clothes - those are

necessities.

Three-hundred dollars on a

scarf? Twenty-five hundred

dollars on a hand bag?

Uncle Lyle, don't you

think that mommy and daddy

would want me to be happy?

Yes, of course.

Then how can I be happy if I'm

broke?

Happiness doesn't depend on

how much you spend.

Look, the party... I thought

you called it a benefit

...was a mistake. But it's in

the past.

It was two weeks ago.

Look, I promise from now on I

will be so much better.

I know you will.

MUSIC PLAYING:

To Uncle Lyle! Yay, cheers!

Ew, why do you keep inviting

her?

Seriously, she's such a drag.

And what is she wearing?

Yeah, look, we grew up

together and she just keeps

following me around, but, just,

shhhh.

Catherine, hi!

You came. I did.

How is my favorite socialite?

Fabulous. We are celebrating.

Oh, again.

Honey, we need to take you

shopping. Oh, no, I have my own

clothes, thanks.

If that's what you call those.

It will be my treat.

What, did you get more money

again? Oh, I got you a present.

Isabelle. Ah, just open it.

Wow! Isn't it gorgeous?

Yeah.

Isabelle, did you spend

twelve-hundred

dollars on this? That is too

much!

Stop it, just put it on.

Honey, why do you look so

tired?

I had the craziest day at

work, there's this guy and he

keeps calling me.

Clay! Isabelle! What are we

celebrating?

Ugh! Absolute rubbish!

[ PHONE RINGS ]

Hi Uncle Lyle.

Mm hmm, the benefit tomorrow,

I remember. Mm hmm, for the

children's hospital right?

Yup, I will be there you can

count on me. Alright Mm hmm.

Ugh.

Chloe, I need a getaway. Oh,

when?

Right away. I am so bored.

Oh, I wish I could. I'm having

some little, um, alterations

done. Hey!

I totally wish I could

Isabelle.

My dad's getting married.

Again?

Number five. Well that was

quick.

I promised him I'd come to

the wedding this time.

He says when I'm there for it

the marriage lasts twice as

long.

Hey, Isabelle I can't talk

right now I'm at work. Not for

long...

What? I'm going on a fabulous

getaway.

Okay? Come with me.

I can't. Maybe you didn't hear

me I'm working.

Come on that bug company can

do without you for a couple of

days.

Are you purposefully ignoring

me?

Come on we'll go some place

that you want to go. Like,

um...

Wow, I can tell you've given

this so much thought.

...skiing, you love skiing.

We'll go to Sweden, no

Switzerland.

They've got good skiing there

right? Well yeah, but...

Okay! Pack your bags. We'll

leave tomorrow, my treat.

Isabelle, things are really

busy right now. I can't just

leave, can you ask...

...can you ask one of your

other friends?

No! I already tried that.

Of course you did. Well, go

by yourself.

I can't. Besides I need

somebody to entertain me.

Isabelle!

Besides, you owe me.

Fine.

Ha ha ha!

MUSIC PLAYING:

Oh, it's perfect, right?

Yeah, it's really nice.

Hey, are we going to check in

soon?

Hello? Let's go inside.

Okay.

Hey, um, I'm starving, Do you

think they have a burger here?

Mm hmm.

Isabelle?

I just don't understand. How

could the presidential suite

just not be available?

I know. And it's not like this

room is really pretty.

You didn't even have a

reservation.

Now you sound just like that

angry little man downstairs.

Sorry. Do you want to go

swimming? I think I'm going to

go.

I'll meet you there.

Hey are you going out?

Hi, umm Yeah, we're just going

to go to dinner.

Oh, well I'm hungry.

And cold too. Didn't you bring

anything warmer sweetheart?

Heh heh... Umm.

I mean I guess you could come

with us.

Gee, thanks, but I think I'll

just get room service.

Okay, bye.

Hey wait! Don't stay out too

late because

we have skiing in the morning.

Brrr, I hope they have a hot

tub.

[ KNOCKING ] Hey Isabelle.

Isabelle? Are you up? You

ready?

Of course you're still asleep.

Isabelle... Wakey wakey.

Wake up Isabelle. Wake up!

Isabelle, your credit card got

declined!

What?

Woo, hoo! Come on, isn't this

fun?

Catherine!

Come one, we're already going

real slow.

You know the snow will still

be here if we go later.

Oh my gosh. It was quite a

drive out here, if you didn't

notice from the taxi fare.

Besides, as much fun as it was

sitting around

waiting for you to wake up,

I'd rather not waste the time.

Well, can you just wait?

Yeah...

I think, I think my skis are

broken. He gave me broken

skis.

No your skis are fine.

This isn't even skiing.

Yes it is. It's cross-country

skiing. It totally counts.

But you're not even that good

at it.

But I like it. Besides it's

really great exercise.

Yeah, but I pictured slopes,

and harmless

flirting as we wait for the ski

lift.

And drinking hot beverages and

sitting in the hot tub. Not

this!

You don't really ski, do you?

I do too! I know how,

thank-you!

You say you go skiing all the

time.

No, I say I go to ski resorts

all the time. It's very

different.

Ok well, listen, it's actually

really fun. You just have to

give it a chance.

I'm sure.

Make-up? Really?

Look, always look your best.

It is the one rule I live by.

Just... you do your thing and

I will do mine.

Alright?

Ok... Are you ready?

Ohh ahhh!

No, don't laugh.

I'm sorry. Here...

No, this is so stupid! You

are stupid!

I am having you shipped back

to America as soon as we get

back

and I get something hot to

drink. Ow!

This is it! I've had enough!

Yeah, well, you promised me

skiing, so...

On slopes!

Well, you never specified

that. And besides, this is

what I wanted to do.

It's all about what you want

isn't it? You are so spoiled!

Yeah, I get that all the time

from you of all people.

You know what? You're making

me regret ever inviting you

along.

More like guilt tripping me

into coming.

Whatever! You get to free-load

on a dream vacation, boo-hoo.

Isabelle, I am not one of your

groupies

or free-loading friends.

Well, I'm paying for this and

I say...

No, no I am tired of you

holding the money over my

head.

I don't do that.

Yes, you do!

It was your uncle's idea to

help my mom when she was

sick and that was so great.

But you... anytime you can you

like to take credit for it.

You're being ridiculous!

No! What is ridiculous is you

using that to get me to do

whatever you want

like come on this stupid trip.

I don't even understand what

you're complaining about.

I mean you should feel lucky

to even have me around.

You are so full of yourself

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