Turn the Key Softly Page #4

For a whole year, day and night,

all I could think of...

was warmth, and food...

and love.

Did you ever doubt that I loved you?

Now we're together again for good.

No, David, I love you but it won't work.

I've had a year of nights to think it out.

I've got to be on my own.

You're not serious, darling.

I know how you must have felt.

But you're back now a very different woman.

Getting the color back on your cheeks.

If you like, we'll leave London for a bit.

No, David, you go where you want,

but leave me out of it.

Darling, I love you.

You do?

What's the time?

About five o'clock

I must go.

Where?

I've got a date.

Who with?

The old girl.

I'm meeting her at the Monte Christo at six.

Cancel it.

Oh, I can't. I promised her and she is so

looking forward to it.

I thought this was going to be our night.

I got a couple of seats for the theater.

On the circle, it's all I could get.

My party won't take long.

Give me my ticket and I'll meet you there.

If I take you to the theater, I take you.

Understand?

I'll pick you up at twenty past seven.

From Paris.

Stella!

Back from Canonbury?

Hello, Marie.

How do you like my new earrings?

Did your boyfriend give them to you?

Yes.

What's the matter, chrie?

Something wrong?

I've just done something awful.

Why must you worry from character?

Lend me three quid, Marie.

No, Stella. I work for my old age.

And you, you get off to Canonbury

before it's too late.

Oh, there you are, Stella.

Is Monica not here yet?

She won't be late. This is Johnny.

She is standing treat, isn't she?

She invited us.

I'm sure she won't expect you to pay.

Why?

Well, I'm a bit short of cash at the moment.

I suppose you could lend...

Ah, there's Monica.

Hope I haven't kept you waiting.

You do look nice.

I'm glad you could come.

I managed to make it after all.

Didn't want to disappoint you.

You didn't say we were dressing. I'm sorry.

I didn't know I'd be going on to the theater.

You won't be cold, dear, will you, now?

Johnny!

I've heard a lot about you.

Oh, you're lovely.

I thought you two'd take a shine

for each other.

I hate to interrupt a love scene,

but I'm hungry.

Well, let's go in then, shall we?

May I?

Yes, he'll be all right with you.

Come on, Johnny.

Thank you.

It's all right.

Is everything all right?

Oh, it's gorgeous.

It's the one word for it: gorgeous.

I ordered chicken.

Do eat, or it will get cold.

It looks lovely.

Such a lot, too.

Shall I bring the wine now, madam?

Please, yes.

Monica, you shouldn't.

It'll cost you ever so much.

What does it matter for once?

What lovely earrings, Stella.

Blue hearts.

Yes, they're real sapphires.

Quite a novelty.

Unique in fact.

Did you fix yourself up, dear?

Everything's wonderful. I've a roof over

my head and I start work on Monday.

There. Oh, I am glad.

Johnny, manners!

Would he like some veal?

No, he's not hungry.

He might like a drink, though.

It wouldn't be right to use the crockery.

Though I daresay Johnny

is cleaner than some...

Champagne, madam?

Thank you.

Oh, bubbly!

Champagne. is it? Is it really?

It's all right, Johnny. Quiet, boy.

Here's to the old school.

I'm going to drink to your health, Monica.

And I want to thank you for giving us

this lovely evening.

I shall never forget it, never.

Ever since I've known you

you've been a good friend to me.

And that's something a lot of people

don't bother about with old folks like me.

Thank you, dear.

And I want to wish you every happiness,

Now and always.

And I hope you find

somebody to look after you.

'Cause you deserve it.

See you again soon.

I hope so too, dear.

I've had the best time of my life.

Bye, Johnny.

Come on, darling. I've got the taxi waiting.

Sorry to break out the party, ladies.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Stella.

Goodbye.

What a nice young man.

Hmm.

Wait!

A souvenir.

Look after yourself.

Stella!

Stella! Wait a minute!

Stella!

What's biting you?

Oh, go away. You're not Stella.

Yes, I am!

Aren't I?

There.

Now what do you mean by bawling my name out

right in the middle of the street?

But I made a date with her at the Belvedere

and she didn't turn up.

I waited an hour. Had a few drinks...

and then who do I see

but Stella in the taxi.

I tell you, I'm Stella.

Well, if you are, then why didn't

you show up at the Belvedere?

Come along and I'll tell you.

Well, I never.

This is no place for us, Johnny.

A small gin, please.

And a ginger ale in a separate glass,

if you don't mind.

Come on, lad!

Good boy, Johnny.

There! Run along, then.

Come on, come on.

Come along, you lonesome fellow.

Do me a favor. Drink that gin up.

I haven't the face to march in

and ask for ginger ale and nothing else.

There's plenty as would.

Not me.

I've been to a party. Champagne.

Champagne's very nice

but it leaves you as thirsty as ever.

That's why I only want this now.

I can see you've been celebrating.

Your orchid.

Oh, is that what it is?

Johnny, I've got an orchid.

Popular, ain't he?

Always was.

Pour me one, Betty.

Excuse me.

Johnny!

Johnny, where are you?

Thought you'd gone.

Has anyone seen Johnny?

The dog's just gone out.

Yes, just as I was coming in.

But he doesn't know his way around here.

He'll be lost.

He's got no name on his collar.

Johnny! Johnny!

What are you up to?

Quiet!

You're on a job!

Shut up!

Open the door.

If you don't open this door,

I'll bang it until somebody comes.

Go ahead. Bang on the door,

scream and shout, and then what?

Don't forget you only came out of prison

this morning.

You're not going to bang on the door,

so why discuss it?

Fool!

Do you want to give the whole show away?

You had it all planned, didn't you?

Even to making love to me this afternoon.

No one can say you were slow

in making up for lost time.

Please, David, let me go.

I've got a chance now. I've got a job.

I've got something to look forward to.

Don't be silly.

Please. You have to put this on you.

You can be seen from the street.

You would dress, wouldn't you?

See that window? It's over the restaurant.

There's money there. Lots of it.

Enough to clear out of the country

and make a fresh start.

The two of us.

That's what you want, isn't it?

No.

I love you, Monica, and I need you.

And you need me too.

I hate you.

As soon as I'm on that catwalk,

pull this ladder up.

I don't want it hanging there

while I'm working on the safe.

As soon as you see me coming back again,

let it down.

Johnny...

Standard?

Standard, yes.

Have you seen a little dog anywhere?

The night is full of dogs, mam,

most of them stray.

No, mam. Sorry.

I haven't seen your dog.

Johnny!

Johnny!

Johnny!

Have another one.

No, no, no.

Oh, go on, just one more.

Fred!

Come on!

I shouldn't have had that last drink.

I'll be all right when

I've had a little sleep.

Come on!

There's one thing I don't

like about you, Stella. Oh?

What's that?

Those earrings.

The Stella I met this morning wasn't wearing

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