The World of Henry Orient Page #8

So what do you say we just drop it?

Just so two things are perfectly clear.

One:
Mr Orient.

That's finished, you understand?

- I said it was.

- And Marian Gilbert. That's over too.

- Do you really think that's necessary?

- I don't care.

You don't?

- I don't wanna ever see her again.

- I'm delighted.

I think it'll save us all a good deal of grief.

Even her mother admits,

it's been an unfortunate friendship.

They've been in constant trouble together.

Marian is the typical product

of a broken home.

- She'll end up a complete delinquent.

- That's not true.

You're too young

to understand these things.

Marian Gilbert's the most linquent girl

I've ever met in my whole life.

Is that why you never

want to see her again?

- When did Mrs Gilbert tell you this?

- Tonight.

I dropped by the Gilberts

to see if they'd heard anything.

That's why I was so late.

She's a nice enough middle-class

sort of woman, but with no organisation.

- She can go to bed now, can't she?

- Yes, of course. Good night, dear.

- Good night, darling.

- Night, sir.

We ought to take her out of that school.

Do you have to go straight back to Rome?

Mm-hm.

I'm not sure that I shouldn't stay here

and get her settled somewhere else.

What did Orient

really have to say about them?

He was quite amused by it all.

- Had he ever met them really?

- No, I was wrong about that.

What were they doing?

Just following him around?

Apparently that was all.

I'm tired. I'm going on up to bed.

I'll bet that's what they were doing tonight,

as a matter of fact.

What do you mean?

Following him around someplace.

But she said not, didn't she?

No, not really.

I'll see you in the morning.

- Hello?

- Mrs Boyd? This is Mrs Gilbert.

Yes, Mrs Gilbert.

I apologise for calling so late, but I had

to make sure - did Val get there all right?

Yes, just a few minutes ago.

What about Marian?

Didn't Mr Boyd tell you? He was here.

She got back before he left.

Would have been very funny

if we hadn't been so worried.

She was trying to sneak in

as he started out.

I don't know which was the more startled.

Yes. Well, thank you very much.

Good night.

It was stupid of me. I stopped at the Stork

Club for a nightcap with some friends.

We'll talk about that in the morning too.

Val?

Yes, sir?

May I sit with you for a few minutes?

I'd like it.

I suppose we both have a secret now.

Life is a little rough at times,

darling, for everyone.

But we don't have to

shoot ourselves, do we?

No.

Nobody has it easy all the way.

I'm terribly sorry, Dad.

Thank you, dear. Thank you very much.

Sometimes people get married for the

wrong reasons and it doesn't work out.

It's nobody's fault.

I don't know if I can,

but is there anything I can do?

Well, a great deal if you like.

What is the name of that song...

# Getting to know you...

"Getting To Know All About You".

That's the one.

You about me and me about you.

I know it's a little late,

but do you think we could think about it?

- I'd like to very much.

- In a home, do you think?

- You really think we could?

- I've never really had one of my own.

Not since I was very young.

- You mean just you and me?

- That's the way it looks.

- Where do you think we could have it?

- That is one thing we have to think about.

There is Rome, Paris, London...

Wherever we like it best.

It ought to be wherever

you could be home the most.

That's right,

but it really doesn't matter now.

I'm gonna give up all this travelling.

So wherever we decide on,

that is where we'll be.

Mr and Miss Boyd at home.

- Gee, Dad.

- OK?

- A-OK.

- A-OK.

That's it.

For a starter, is there any reason why you

shouldn't fly to Rome with me tomorrow?

- You really mean that?

- We have to look at all those places.

To decide where we wanna

set up our home.

While I wind up

a few loose business ends.

Hm?

You know, I don't know

whether I ought to or not,

but I feel awfully happy

in a sort of sad way.

I guess we both do.

- You're my only sweetheart now.

- For ever and ever and ever.

No. Just till that fella comes along.

That's what I meant.

But I'm not in such a hurry now.

I'll bet.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

- Henry?

- Yeah.

I'm afraid I have some rather stupid news.

- What do you mean?

- My husband knows about tonight.

How? How could he?

- It seems the children were following us.

- You sure?

- Quite.

- Listen...

Was he violent?

Well, it wasn't very pleasant.

Listen, my love, listen...

First of all, don't worry.

There was always this risk

and now that it's out in the open

I for one welcome the challenge.

We can't talk on the phone now

cos it may be bugged.

- I'll see you first thing in the morning.

- But, Henry...

Listen, my darling, listen.

Just don't panic. Above all, don't panic.

Just remember I am with you and we're

gonna see this thing through together,

come hell or high water.

- Yes, but...

- No more time to talk now, darling.

Buona notte, carissima.

Goodbye, my sweet love.

Hello. Pan Am?

Listen, what's the next flight out of here?

Anywhere. Yeah, that'll do.

Well?

- What if she doesn't wanna see me?

- I doubt that.

- Will you come with me?

- Of course. Come on.

You could write a letter occasionally.

I didn't know what to say.

I was too embarrassed.

Val! Darling!

Come on in. Look who's here!

- I can't believe it!

- Marian!

How wonderful! We thought we'd lost her.

Not likely. We're here

straight from the airport.

She's probably doing her homework

with the door shut.

Why don't you go up and surprise her

while we senior citizens have a drink?

- Are you sure it's all right?

- Are you kidding? Go on.

Marian!

- Yes?

- Marian!

What is it?

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Your hair's different.

- I did it myself. You like it?

- It's cool.

- You look wonderful.

I've got so much to tell you.

Is that a Paris dress?

Are you kidding? Bloomingdale's.

The whisper of little feet on the staircase.

- Scotch and plain water?

- What a memory.

- Won't you sit down?

- Thank you.

Let's end all this suspense.

Are you back here to stay?

We've taken an apartment on 70th Street.

The Hamblers are gonna take care of us.

- That's wonderful.

- And I am absolutely petrified with fear.

Of what?

At my age, to take on a 14-year-old

child and all her shenanigans,

all those crazy jams

they get themselves into.

Maybe I ought to see a doctor.

You won't have to worry

about that any more.

- Why won't I?

- Because that's all over now.

All those wild flights from reality

into their own private and secret world.

- That's all over and done with.

- That's a relief.

We now face real trouble.

There were some real cute boys.

American embassy families.

But it was a real drag

until somebody turned off the lights.

- What's that?

- It's for the eyes.

It brings out the highlights.

- What happened then?

- Brother!

- Heavy stuff?

- You should have heard 'em.

- And you really necked?

- Sure. Haven't you yet?

The way they watch you around here,

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