The Other Love Page #4

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You do what Tony tells you.

He knows how

strong you are.

Well, I must be off.

I have a long ride

before dark.

- Goodbye, Tony.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye, Karen.

- Bye.

What a sweet man.

Why didn't you tell

me who was coming?

I didn't know myself.

I've had

a glorious afternoon.

So I see.

Come into my office,

will you?

What happened this afternoon?

Oh, nothing spectacular.

And yet in a way,

something miraculous.

I was doing some shopping

in the village, just

a few little things,

When suddenly I

had the feeling that

everything bad was over.

I could pick up the threads

of my life again.

I could start to weave them

into something.

I was no longer different.

No longer sick.

I was as I had been.

A man tried

to pick me up today.

A very attractive man.

I can hardly

blame him for that.

It was so good

for my morale.

To have a man show

an interest,

It was...

it was so normal.

After the full impact

had struck me, I knew

I was well again.

You will be,

but you must go slowly.

I'm beginning

to hate that word.

The most hateful word

in the world.

I'm going to have to

ask you not to go

to the village for a while.

Why not?

Because I think it's best.

That's not the reason.

Now don't be too much

of a woman.

You know it's not.

Let's not argue about it.

How can you always

be so professional?

Why must you deny any

joy that I have?

I go to the village.

Someone talks to me.

I come back here singing inside

And you put on a long face

and say stay here

And take my pulse

and act like a pompous...

Leave my hand alone.

Too much excitement

for one day.

Here, drink this.

- Did that help?

- Yes, it did.

Karen, darling,

aren't you coming

to the races?

- No.

- Golly, why not?

Doctor's orders.

Tony said so?

Because of what happened

the other day?

Your guess is

as good as mine.

It's probably better.

Darling, he wouldn't

know if you did go.

Possibly not, but I'm staying

here just the same.

Well, if you wanna

be difficult.

Any message

for what's his name?

I'd love to give it to him.

No, nothing. Run along

and have a good time.

I'll see if I can bring

you back his gold cup.

Today I feel as though

I could do anything.

- Bye.

- Goodbye.

Miss Duncan, it's time

to take your pill.

Oh.

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon, miss.

- Is Dr. Stanton in?

- No, Dr. Stanton

isn't here today.

I just finished cleaning.

He went down to the village

and he won't be back

until tonight.

- Anything I can do

for you, miss?

- No, thank you.

Goodbye.

- So you came after all.

- No, I didn't see the race.

- I just got here.

- He lost. You know,

it's your fault he lost.

- What do you mean?

- His car broke down

less than a mile

From the finish line.

His car, Karen.

- Was he hurt?

- There was no accident.

He just had to fall out

of the race, that's all.

That's better.

Come on, let's go in here.

You know, Karen,

I like you.

And I've got

something for you.

I'm going to make

you my heir.

- Do you feel all right?

- I feel wonderful.

I'm delirious.

Wouldn't you be

if you were going home.

Yes, I guess you're right.

I know how you feel.

This is for you.

Comes in very handy.

What is it for?

It's a passkey

to the sanitarium.

I got it from

the night watchman.

Cost a lot,

but it was worth it.

Anytime you come in

after-hours, you just

use the servants' entry.

That's sweet of you,

but I don't think I'll

be out after-hours.

Keep it. And promise

me no matter how late

you come in,

You'll knock on my door.

I'm going back

in a little while.

I've got to pack

three big trunks.

Besides, I wanna know

how everything came out.

There's your man.

You better hurry.

Goodbye, darling.

Have yourself a time.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Hello.

- Hello.

I'd just about

given you up.

I understand your losing

the race was my fault.

- You saw it then.

- No, I didn't see it.

You're leaving?

I was leaving.

Pete, phone Monte Carlo,

will you?

I won't keep

that date tonight.

Sure thing.

These are not mine.

You know, the management

Leaves them there

for people to trip over.

Aren't you being a bit

previous breaking

an engagement?

He'll be there

tomorrow, too.

- He?

- Yes, the croupier.

You mean you're giving

him up for me?

That's

the ultimate sacrifice.

See how serious it is?

I'm even neglecting

my vices.

Besides, the croupier

has become routine.

I like to keep away

from routine.

Would you like dinner?

What about the management's

luggage?

That's the management's

problem.

George, have you seen

Miss Duncan?

No, sir.

Not since this afternoon.

Thank you.

- Good evening, Doctor.

- Good evening. Did Miss Duncan

have an early dinner?

- No, Doctor,

she hasn't come down yet.

- Thank you.

I suppose it's love

For I know if you

give me the chance

I'll find romance

Now and forever

With you

- Cigarette?

- No, thank you.

- You haven't

touched your glass.

- I don't need it tonight.

This is exhilaration

enough.

They're like shooting stars.

I wonder how fast they go.

It's easy enough

to find out.

From the ski hut

to the trees is

a quarter of a mile.

See that man out there?

- He's just started.

Now if he doesn't fall.

- He made it.

23 and 3/10s of a second.

That would make about...

Why split seconds?

It's the fraction

that makes the difference

between winning and losing.

It's in the split second

that we really live.

That makes for a short life.

It's the best way

to measure time.

- Look at this watch.

- I love you.

Those three words

took exactly 9/10s of a second.

Yet, there are years

in them.

Very remarkable watch.

Where would you like

to go?

You mean there are

other places?

Hundreds.

Didn't you know?

No one ever told me.

Then I'll tell you.

There's a city called Paris.

It's a very beautiful city.

And there's another city

called Rome, and that's

also a very beautiful city.

And there are cities called

London, Cairo, Athens,

Budapest,

And they're all

beautiful cities.

There's not one of them

that wouldn't be graced

by your being there.

There was a man who

told me all that once.

- Who?

- A clerk at Thomas Cook's.

I'm not the clerk

at Thomas Cook's.

My tour will be

more encompassing.

It's time to start.

You mean you wanna

take me right now?

Sure, did you think

I was joking?

- Just as I am?

- I wouldn't change a thing.

You can't mean it.

I never meant anything

so much in my life.

This is insanity.

I can't go like this.

Why not?

Well, I've so much to do.

You just can't revise

your whole life

in a split second.

Of course you can.

You shouldn't be

frightened of the speed.

When you're going real fast,

you don't dare look back.

What about my luggage?

Luggage is for tourists.

Well, if that's

the way it is,

that's the way it is,

But I can't face

an unknown future

With an unpowdered nose.

I'll wait for you here.

Celestine.

Miss Duncan,

you shouldn't be here.

What happened?

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