Trouble in Store Page #2

Oh. Just that - "darling"?

- Darling...

- Well, all right, here we go.

(Inaudible over music intro)

# I'd like to put on record that I...

# Love you, love you, love you

# I want the whole wide world

to know it's true

# I'd like to state forever

# That never, never, never

# Could there ever be

another girl like you

# I'd like to put on record that I...

# Need you, need you, need you

# So won't you, won't you try to see

# That every time the record says

# I love you

# It simply means, my darling, that... #

I love you.

# I'll even say it once again,

I love you, love you, love you

# Cos I want you

# Want you to love me too

# Want you to love me too #

Well!

- Thank you. Good morning, madam.

- Morning.

Thank you very much. Excuse me.

Miss Drew, you may go.

I'll see a few more departments.

Come, gentlemen.

Great man, the new chief.

You'd better watch your step.

He's worried about all the shoplifting.

- I think that's the one you want.

- May I try it? Thank you.

- These are yours, sir.

- Ah, thank you, sweetheart.

- They're rather nice, sir.

- I'm sure they are.

Thank you.

- For you.

- Oh, thank you, sir.

Can I help you, sir?

Yes. Have you got Time To Take A Walk?

Oh, Mabel? Time To Take A Walk.

- Cubicle three, please. I'll bring it to you.

- Thank you.

- No, rather too military, I think.

- (Whispers) Oh, drat.

- Did you speak, dear?

- No, madam.

Now, what else is there?

Yes, well, not quite

the Merry Widow yet, I think.

- I'm sure we can find you something.

- Thank you.

Oh, no.

Yes, it has possibilities.

Ooh! My best hat!

Oh, really, how very possessive.

Surely this has something.

A little challenging.

No, it's not really me.

Now, this one is really you, madam.

Well, let's see.

This one is 12 guineas, madam.

Yes, well, it's a little too plain.

Haven't you something

rather more seductive?

(Inaudible)

Surely I had something else? Ah, yes.

Can I help you, madam?

I bought the hat I'm wearing.

12 guineas, I feel positively guilty!

- It really is a bargain.

- It is really, isn't it?

- Good morning, madam.

- Good morning.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Can I help you, madam?

- Oh, thank you.

I was going to put it on there.

I want something out of it.

Thank you.

- You've had a busy day, I see.

- Just fair, so far.

Allow me.

You'd think they'd fit

some decent locks, wouldn't you?

After all, you pay enough.

Oh, I mustn't complain.

Everyone's been so kind.

So very kind.

Oh, by the way, I must get a coat.

Could you direct me to coats? Outsize?

- Try the ground floor.

- Yes, I will.

Oh, there you are.

- Did you like that last one?

- No, no.

Oh. Well, I've brought you some more.

You're going to be here a long time.

I shan't mind a bit.

I like listening to records.

- Yes, I like listening to records.

- So I see.

Oh, don't go.

I don't like listening alone.

But I must. I've got another customer.

Do you want me to report you?

Well, no, of course I don't. Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, I like that one. It's exactly like you.

It's yours.

Oh, no, you shouldn't

give me your photograph.

It's to commemorate our first meeting.

Miss Wilson, there is a customer waiting.

Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Drew.

- Snake!

- I was just picking up my pictures.

- It wasn't pictures you were picking up!

- Thank you.

- Stay away, Bluebeard.

- I was studying the layout.

- So I noticed.

- You don't think I'd make a play for her?

- Yes.

- Darling, you know I like music.

- Yes, particularly duets.

- Don't be silly.

I'm getting impatient.

We've got to wait

until the new boss settles down.

It's got to be really worthwhile this time.

Then you can kiss Burridges goodbye.

I'll be kissing you goodbye

if you don't stay away.

I warn you, if I so much as catch you...

The drugs are on the ground floor, sir.

But you'll have to sign for poison.

Poison?

Carry your bags, madam?

- Oh, Sir Galahad!

- No, I'm Norman.

Nowadays, two can live

as cheaply as one.

- Yes, Edna.

- We could put our name down for a flat.

You know,

it's like winning the football pools.

Are you watching someone, Willy?

Ooh! These didn't seem so heavy

when you carried them.

I'm used to lifting things.

How wonderful if you caught a thief

after eight years. You might get a rise.

Yes. But you oughtn't to be here.

How lovely for you to work here.

You must meet a lot of important people.

Only ten minutes ago

I had words with the managing director.

Really? How exciting.

That's a nice way to talk.

Giving up my elevenses.

Starving myself for love.

I know, Edna, but... Here is the chief.

I'll see you tonight, huh?

Toodle-oo, Willy.

- Were you born in London?

- Yes.

Born in London,

went to school in Scotland.

Oh, poor boy, you must have been

awfully tired when you got home.

- Are you married?

- No.

But I'm gonna be, only we don't want

anyone to know so we're going to elope.

- No!

- With each other.

- Yes, I see. Well, how romantic.

- Lovely.

Just a moment!

Less time gossiping

might reduce the shoplifting figures.

- They are appalling.

- Yes, Edna... er, chief.

I intend to put my foot down

with a firm hand.

Good morning, madam.

I trust we've given every satisfaction.

Oh, every satisfaction.

And as for this employee, he's one of

nature's gentlemen. Such courtesy!

- We pride ourselves on our service.

- Ah, yes.

Please. No gratuities.

You've spent enough already.

Well, I've spent nothing, really.

I could hug him!

- (Cracking)

- Oh! Oh!

Please.

Today is a red-letter day for Burridges.

- May I, sir?

- With pleasure but one moment, please.

- There.

- How gracious and charming.

- Now.

- Hold it.

Thank you. With our compliments

to a valued customer.

Oh, thank you.

- Is my car outside?

- Yes, sir.

- This way, please.

- Erm... the bags.

- The bags.

- The bags.

- The bags.

- Ah.

Ooh!

Allow me.

- Why, good day, young man.

- This way, please.

Take this lady home, John.

May we hope to see you again?

Of course. There are so many

other things I need

and one can pick them up so easily here.

- Thank you, John.

- Bye.

- I believe I dismissed you.

- Yes, sir.

Then you're reinstated as of now.

- You won't regret it, sir.

- What is your department?

I was in the stockroom

but I wanna be a window-dresser.

Windows? Well, you've helped Burridges

so Burridges helps you.

Report back to the stockroom.

If you're good I may give you

a chance at window-dressing.

Oh, thank you, sir,

thank you, sir. I'm back.

- So sorry.

- That's all right.

- Norman, where are you going?

- Oh, right.

Miss Denby, number seven window

is still incomplete.

I understand but I was just considering

the display. Could I show you?

Another thing - some of our windows

should do more credit to a junk shop.

It's nonsense telling me

there's a staff shortage.

We need people with artistic quality

to dress our windows.

We need new blood. You can start on

window seven right away.

Oh, thank you, sir.

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