The Woman in Red Page #3

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What the hell did you hit him for,

for Christ's sake?

What kind of a fellow are you,

pushes a blind man?

Hello?

Okay. I'll be right over, sweetheart.

Are you sure it's a gallbladder?

You better hurry.

They moved the meeting up 15 minutes.

Why doesn't anybody ever tell me these things?

It's like an oven over there.

Air conditioning must be on the blink again.

What's that?

She's the girl they chose for

the cable-car campaign.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yes.

- Who is she?

- Ask the boss. He found her.

He goes riding once a week in Golden Gate Park.

Guess what he saw galloping through the fog?

Horseback riding?

Ridden much?

Yes, since I was a little boy.

I used to teach horseback riding

to earn extra money.

- See you later.

- See you later.

Okay! Here we go!

Come on.

Everything okay?

Yes. I have a pebble...

...in my finger, in the glove.

Better to get it out now than when you're...

...tearing along like that, you know.

Okay! Come on, big fella.

Hi-ho, Thunder!

Away!

Everything's okay?

Yeah, I was just wondering

whether I should call my wife...

Hey!

The ride to the left is the prettiest!

Yes, I just want to take a look

over here for a second!

I searched all day long...

...but I couldn't find that woman

who was haunting me.

Hello?

How would you like to smoke the peace pipe?

Who is this?

You don't know me?

I had dinner alone at La Primavera.

It's you.

I'm so sorry I wasn't there the other night.

Please, forgive me.

My mother had a heart attack.

I had to spend the night with her in the hospital.

- How is she?

- Better.

She's trotting around.

I mean, she's walking around nicely now, but...

...it was a terribly close call.

Do you know Le Club...

...at the corner of Jones Street and Clay?

Yes.

5:
00.

Hi-ho, pal.

- Got a light?

- Yeah.

- Thanks. Catch you later.

- Sure.

Heart.

Family heart!

Help!

Somebody help!

Hello!

Wait!

Don't move!

Move!

Go!

Hello!

Wait!

Hello, there!

Easy, big fella. Easy!

Steady, Thunder!

Steady, boy! Take it easy.

Everything's under control.

You're in no danger whatsoever.

Easy does it.

Don't be nervous.

Hello, there.

Hello.

That's a gorgeous animal you have there.

I'm somewhat of an expert.

That's a superb specimen.

- She's a beauty.

- Yes, he is nice. Thank you.

Wait!

Move!

Go!

Right, Thunder! To the right, Thunder.

To the right!

Hello again.

Mind if I ride along with you for a while?

No. I don't mind.

Fancy meeting you here.

Do you ride very often?

Yes, since I was a boy.

I used to teach riding

in order to earn a little extra money.

- Really?

- Yes.

By the way, about the other night.

I wanted to explain.

What other night?

I see.

Excuse me!

All right, you want to play it that way,

it's all right with me. I don't mind.

My riding crop.

That's all right. I'll get it.

Say, "I'm sorry," Thunder.

Say, "I am sorry."

Thunder is a sweet horse...

...but, boy, is he dumb!

I hate to be too hard on him.

It could kill his spirit, but...

...boy, is he...

You're a silly horse!

He's just a baby, you know.

Here you are.

Thank you.

You're very gallant.

I'm just...

...a romantic, I guess.

Be good this time.

Be good.

Don't embarrass me.

Wait. Whoa, Thunder!

Wait! You dropped something.

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.

- Good night, Ted.

- Good night, Sharon.

- Have a nice night, Mr. Pierce.

- Thank you. Same to you, Richard.

Why, hello!

Hello, yourself.

What a pleasant surprise.

Well, not really.

I just came to give you back your earring.

- What earring?

- I don't know whose it is.

It fell out of your pocket yesterday

when you got off your horse.

I decided to pick it up after you left so quickly.

Well, it's a nice earring, but it's not mine.

What would I be doing with an earring?

So what's new?

I'm gonna be late for my dance class.

No, wait!

How about having dinner with me?

Thank you, but no.

I know of this funny little place.

It's a fun little Chinese place,

where you sit down on the floor...

...and you can eat with your hands or chopsticks

or anything you want.

For lunch?

No, I'm not free for lunch or dinner.

A little snack in-between?

I'd better be going.

- What's your name?

- Theodore Pierce. Teddy. Ted.

Tomorrow, 6:
00, Tulio's.

- On Columbus?

- Yeah.

How old is that suit?

This? I don't know.

Six, seven, eight years, maybe.

It looks it.

Wait! What's your name?

Charlotte!

Even longer on the pants.

Longer on the pants?

More sleeve.

You want more sleeve than this?

Listen to me! This is what I know!

But, Buddy, are you sure this style suits me?

- You want to look good at funerals?

- No, I just want to look nice.

Let me see.

Put your arms down.

Now you're cooking with Crisco!

Robert Redford.

Mr. Dengilihan! Great news!

I just got the figures from Community Affairs.

The cable-car campaign's a smash!

All the TV stations, Channel 5, Channel 3...

...the newspapers, the magazines...

...all they're talking about is

the reopening of the cable cars.

It's unbelievable. You wouldn't believe it.

It's better than our wildest imagination.

We couldn't have hoped for a better campaign

than what we've got right now.

It's due to you, sir.

It's a wonderful tribute to the whole concept.

Hey. What it is?

I'd like to make a reservation for tonight, please.

A double room.

Something with a king-size bed, if you have it.

Let me have a look.

We have that available.

Can I have your name, please?

Irving.

Julius...

...Irving.

All right. Could you spell that for me, please?

I-r-v-i...

No, wait a minute!

Yes, sir?

E-r-v-i...

...n-g.

Is there a Theodore Pierce here? Mr. Pierce?

Sorry, nobody here by that name.

Well, nobody's answering.

All right.

Now wait.

Miss Charlotte who?

Wait! Hello! Don't hang up, please.

That's for me. Thank you.

Hello, Charlotte? It's Teddy. Where are you?

I'm in Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles? What are you doing there?

I'm sorry, I'm working.

I tried to phone you at work,

but you were in a meeting...

...and you couldn't be interrupted.

No.

So, listen, why don't you fly down?

To Los Angeles?

The last flight gets here at 10:00 p.m.

I can meet you at the airport.

But I can't just...

Listen, we'll spend the evening together...

...and we'll be back in San Francisco

by 10:
00 tomorrow morning.

Hello?

Teddy, hello?

- Honey. What's all this, cutie?

- A celebration.

- For what?

- Just for fun.

I'm too tired to go out, so I wanted

to have a party, just you, the kids and me.

What do you think?

- Shall we have a drink?

- That would be nice.

But take the phone off the hook.

Would you like to make love?

Now?

Take the phone off the hook.

Who's that?

I don't know yet.

Telegram for Theodore Pierce.

It's a telegram!

- A telegram? Who for?

- For you.

For me?

Who from?

- It's from the office.

- All right. Stop the kidding, now.

No, it's not a joke.

"You must attend the transport symposium

in San Diego. Stop.

"Big press coverage. Stop.

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