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the Riviera when I was.

Well, I don't.

You know, I never had very much fun.

What, with a boat like this?

Oh this ..

You'd like a nice big battleship, huh?

You haven't an extra

rowboat have you?

Yes I have, and a couple of

oars and a great big ocean.

It's alright until somebody

rocks the boat.

The last time I pushed

a man into a pool.

I had to pull him out.

He was some funny little French Duke.

Oh, you don't push Dukes in the water.

You marry them.

Any American heiress knows that.

That's what he wanted me to do.

That's why I pushed him in.

Well, I'm not a duke and I

don't want to marry you.

You're just eccentric.

Well.

As long as I'm about to drown you.

I might as well prepare your epitaph.

What is your first name?

John as in Johnson.

Well Mr Johnny Cliff Horton-Jones.

You are about to get the worst ..

Hey.

Where do you get that

Cliff Horton-Jones stuff?

You brought it with you.

What do you mean?

You are fooling, aren't you?

No.

Aren't you Johnny Cliff Horton-Jones?

No .. just "Jones".

Well, didn't you come

here to sell a boat?

No.

Oh.

I'm from the Florida Star.

Oh you aren't!

I'm sorry.

You'd better get your clothes on.

I never talk to reporters.

I don't blame you, Miss Appleby.

I think they're detestable.

Sneaking in on people and lying to them.

Well, I didn't know that ..

Whatever made you thing

I'd talk to a reporter?

I was surprised.

You had better get off the boat before

you're found out and thrown off.

I don't think there are

any towels in there.

Thanks.

Johnny .. I mean "Jones".

What?

How much would you take

not to write about me?

Nothing.

Oh you won't, eh?

And I'm not going to write about you.

Not a word?

I wouldn't even mention

you in the death notices.

Not even if you're fired?

I can take it.

Go and ask the maid for my book,

will you. Yes, ma'am.

As far as I'm concerned,

this interview never happened.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

I'm sorry, but my boat is loose.

Did you tie her that way on purpose?

I said I was sorry.

Oh well, alright.

Here, hold this.

No, no. Hands up .. there.

I'll have a sailor get your old boat.

Oh thank you.

Mr Cliff Horton-Jones' boat is loose.

Yes, ma'am.

Come on.

You might as well be

useful while you wait.

I suppose so.

Are you a good reporter?

Hardly.

I'm trying to support myself

while I write a book.

Oh, so you're writing a book?

What's it about?

I don't think you'd be very interested

in knowing what its about.

Would you like a drink?

Sure.

Scotch or Rye? Long or short?

Rye .. short.

Water chaser?

No thanks.

Well.

It's certainly good to see somebody

who drinks like an American again.

Here.

Now tell me your story.

Well.

It's laid on the coast of Maine.

So you see, it's just a simple story of

a couple of tough New England kids.

But I think it's honest.

I love it.

Oh, I'm happy.

No. I really do.

What part did you like best?

Oh, I ..

I think I liked the place where they

go to the movies together and ..

Afterwards they sit in the

hot-dog stand and talk.

They are so perfectly contented.

I wish I could spend a Saturday night

with you like that with you sometime.

Well .. tonight is my night off.

Unfortunately it isn't mine.

Oh, I know.

It's Parade Night at The Casino.

Every night is a parade night.

And you should see the gang

I have to goose-step with.

Look at them.

Will you step in there, please.

Pommesby has asked them all for lunch.

Not an American in the boatload and

they all want to marry my money.

I know.

I've seen them work on

the Queen's in The Casino.

They tend to like it.

Well .. I go to go.

I suppose so.

It's been nice.

Bye.

I hope I see you again sometime.

And I hope I see you.

Goodbye.

Are there any other big diners, Marcel?

Nothing like yours, Mademoiselle.

I thought Miss Appleby had a big table.

Miss Appleby's reservation was canceled.

Oh.

She's queer.

Shall we proceed?

Papa, you and Ma are there.

No I'm not and Ma ain't either.

Papa, did you hear what I said?

Go back there.

You're down there, Milord.

No, Mack. You're here. Renaldo, there.

You are down there, Milord.

And you, Baron ..

You are down there too, Baron.

I tried to get all of you Spaniards

together and the Frenchmen together ..

And all the Slovakians. That is,

as close as I could figure out.

I'd like to eat with my

family once in a while.

Now Ma, you're over on that

corner and you're there, Hattie.

Sit down, folks.

Look .. everybody is looking at us.

We're the center of attraction.

Good evening, Miss Appleby.

Good evening.

Something off the floor Marcel, please.

This way Mr Rutherford.

Thank you.

Here is Daisy Appleby.

Oh, she's beautiful.

She's a mighty good-looker, Ma.

Look where he's dumping them.

Well I do hope the music is .. special.

Hey, when is the roast beef coming?

Hush, Pa. After the entre.

After the entre.

That's all they ever have at

these dinners is entres.

I'm going outside for a smoke

until it's time for some real food.

What a strange-looking table.

Who are they?

I suppose you know them?

Fortunately, no.

G.G. Tell us about the

young lady. You've met her.

Only by accident. In swimming.

She looks quite

presentable in the ocean.

Yes sir, we'd give a lot for these kind

of nights in the mid-west where I'm from.

I was just talking to Ma

about it at suppertime.

I don't suppose you've

ever been up to ..

Hey Miss Appleby,

I'd like to introduce myself.

Oh sit down, gentlemen.

I am Mr Myers.

I do quite a bit of business with

the Appleby Cold Cream company.

How do you do, Mr Myers.

I know these two young fellows.

They chase around after

my daughter, Hattie.

Look. Pa's got acquainted.

I just thought I'd speak .. being

as I know some of your firm.

I'm glad you did, Mr Myers.

I've been just sauntering around waiting

for them to bring on the roast beef.

Well.

Good evening, all.

Goodnight.

Well, this is cozy.

Do you think your friend will be

back with his entire family?

He seemed friendly enough.

Speaking to strangers?

Why, she ain't exactly a stranger.

I do quite a bit of business

with the Appleby people.

Can't you suppress him, Ma?

Do you see that, Pa? Photographers.

Oh he snapped me before

I could smile. Hey!

May I have the dance?

Oh, you promised me.

Oh do you mind very much

if we didn't? I'm tired.

Ha!

Sorry.

Oh.

I'm awfully sorry.

Such impudence!

I've changed my mind.

I'd like to dance.

Oh, won't you.

You are capricious tonight.

Yes, aren't I.

Well, I guess you'd

better pack up there.

Oh .. I've torn my dress.

Oh I'm sorry. Terribly sorry.

I'll be with you in a minute.

Do you think it was my fault?

Oh no.

But hadn't you better wait at the table?

Oh no, I shall wait for you here.

I'm afraid you'll have

to wait a long time.

I shall wait here.

Hello, Johnny.

Hello, Daisy.

Let's get out of here.

Have you got an overcoat?

Sure. In the cloak room.

Would you please call a taxi?

Taxi!

Taxi? Where are we going?

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