Turn the Key Softly Page #3

Yes.

Good.

Ms. Dawson, I'm sending a Ms. Marsden

in to see you.

Fix her up to start on Monday.

How did you know I'd be here?

Just a guess, Monica.

What do you want?

To see you, of course.

I don't want to see you, David.

Can't we go inside. I have so much to talk about.

You have? But I'm not interested.

Understand once and for all,

I'm finished with you.

I know how you feel.

You know how I feel!

Take it easy.

I've taken it hard for twelve months,

thanks to you.

Do you know the police asked me

all sorts of questions?

I'd have only to open my mouth

and you would have got what I got.

I know. You were wonderful.

And you were a louse.

Let's go out. We can't talk here.

I'm going inside. There's nothing to talk about.

Don't be a stubborn idiot.

There's plenty to talk about

and you know it.

Come have lunch with me.

Very well.

Wait for me here.

Hello, Stella!

Back?

Hello, Marie!

I've just been to the pictures.

You look wonderful, chrie.

Not so good as you.

Come and see the girls?

It's their lunch hour.

Oh, no, I can't.

I have to go out to Canonbury.

Canonbury? I know what you need.

A drink.

No, I can't.

That's what I call a bargain.

Six guineas, straight from New York.

They're worth it, too.

Here you are, Stella.

Sant!

Cheers!

Talking of value of money,

I reckon I did pretty well with these.

Hmm...

No offense, dear,

but isn't this a bit out of season?

Give her a chance, can't you?

She only got out this morning.

Have a cigarette, Stella.

And cheer up, Stella.

You'll be seeing the money again.

And don't ask me to give you an intro

to the guy who gave me this.

What makes you think I want an intro to anyone?

I am getting married next week.

You?

Married? Don't make me laugh.

I am. You won't be seeing me around

any more, ladies.

Who is he?

No one you know.

Come off it, Stella. You know as well as I do.

Those fellas they kid you.

Not this one. He's on the level.

He's a man, isn't he?

Having you teach me about men.

They're all the same.

Not Bob.

What's he in? Oil or goldmines?

Transport. We're going to live in Canonbury.

Well, if he going to marry you, chrie,

then it is different.

You bet it is.

I'm going to have a home, see?

It's wonderful being with you again, darling.

Just looking at you.

Still the same, David.

What do you mean?

You still think you can twist me

around your little finger, don't you?

It came to an end twelve months ago.

Did it?

Yes.

Not with me.

Charming and smooth as ever.

What a terrible thing to say?

I've learned a lot worse in the last twelve months.

By the way, what about those clothes of yours?

Do you think I've pawned them?

Or given them away to some other girl.

There is no other girl, Monica.

Like it?

Do you really think you're going to get

round me like this?

Do you like this flat?

Let me take your coat.

No, thanks, I'm not staying.

Where are my things?

In the wardrobe, in there.

I'll get them.

Remember the first time you wore that dress?

Please don't give any of that Auld Lang Syne stuff.

The past as far as you're concerned

is dead and buried.

How do you like selling cars?

It's a job.

Is it difficult to get?

Not very.

Oh, of course. You haven't been in prison.

Why are you so bitter?

Do you really want me to tell you?

I've been locked up for twelve months.

You were free.

It wasn't the judge or the jury

who did that to me, it was you.

You didn't care what happened to me

as long as you saved your own skin.

That's not fair and it's not true.

Of course I cared.

How much? Not even enough to stand by me.

Supposing I had stood by you?

Supposing the police had got me too...

Would you have been better off?

I'm a jailbird.

I've got a record, thanks to you.

Now I've got to live that down and start again.

Before I met you I never did anything

against the law.

So I'm a corruptor of innocents.

I had no idea what you were

when I let myself get fond of you.

Now I look at you and I wonder why.

There must have been a reason.

There was. My own stupidity.

I believed in you.

Believed in the look in your eyes

when you were being nice.

And believed it meant

that you really loved me.

That's what it did mean.

No, it was just a give-me look...

like a greedy little boy saying give me

what I want and give it quick.

We had some good times together.

You did.

And you?

Don't tell me you didn't get any pleasure out of it.

You didn't complain at the time.

Always the perfect gentleman.

I'm sorry, Monica.

Don't let's quarrel.

Call me a cad, if you like.

But I did love you.

And I do.

Not enough to visit me in prison.

For a whole year, not a word.

Not a letter, nothing.

Just because I did love you.

Because I wanted us to have a fresh start

when you came out.

That's why I got a job.

That's why I didn't come

and see you outright.

I knew if I did the police might get

a line on me too and if they did...

there wouldn't be a chance for either of us.

Now, of course, you hate me.

You wanted something?

Yes, how much are these?

One and six a bunch.

The prices nowadays.

I'm afraid we have nothing cheaper.

I remember when they

wouldn't have had the nerve...

...to ask more than two-pence

for a bunch like this.

The good old days.

Yes, and they was good old days, too.

Looks a bit measly.

You wouldn't let me have

two for two and six?

Only fixed prices here, madam.

Oh, all right.

Here we are, Johnny.

Nice, isn't it?

Lily's done all right for herself.

Ma, look who's here!

Who?

Come and see!

Hello, Granny.

Hello, Norma.

My, I shouldn't have known you.

You have grown.

Hello, Johnny. Hello, boy.

There.

It's a long time

since you came to see us, Granny.

Yes, I suppose it is.

Have you been to the seaside all this time?

Yes.

Yes, what is it?

Hello, Lily.

Oh, you didn't tell me you were coming.

Well, I only come out this morning.

Shhh!

You ought to have written first.

I know, I'm sorry.

I brought these for you.

Oh, thanks.

Pity you had your journey for nothing.

We're just going out, as you can see.

Can't put it off. It's a tea party.

Very important.

Oh, mom, can't Granny come

to the pictures with us?

No, dear, you see, I've got Johnny with me.

Norma, that dog's feet are

all covered with mud!

Brush your coat down.

Don't let him come near you again.

Oh, Granny, it's the nameplate on

Johnny's collar. It's come off.

Oh, never mind, dear.

I'll let you know when it's convenient

for you to call.

Or better still. Are you back

at the same place? Yes.

All right. I'll look you up there.

I'll send you a postcard to tell you when.

Goodbye for now.

Come on, Norma.

Mama, I want to say goodbye to Granny!

Come on, we're late!

Goodbye, dear.

Happy, darling?

Don't.

What were you thinking about?

An old girl I made friends with in prison.

I'd forget all about prison if I were you.

It's easy to say.

I know.

But take my advice. Forget the past.

We're together again now.

The bad times are over.

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