Vivacious Lady Page #4

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Is Peter in his room?

Yes, he is, I guess.

Are you the guest he was expecting?

Yes, sure. You could have fooled me.

Wanna make something of it? I know

you don't want to be disturbed.

But you forgot something.

Move over.

Bless you, my children.

"What about that girl?"

"In regard to that young woman..."

"What about that girl?"

"In regard to that young woman."

What about that girl? I lose.

I bet you'd say it the other way.

I'm not in a playful mood. I resent

your beating around the bush.

I always get to the

point immediately.

I accept that as a tradition

of the Morgans.

But I bet you lose a lot of fun.

I want to discuss that girl.

Uncle, that girl happens to be...

a very good friend of mine.

I won't stand it. Bringing her home.

Get her out of town.

I can't. She's here because... She heard

Old Sharon gave a great course in Botany.

Keith Morgan, I've watched

you go to perdition

in your dipsomaniacal way at

least twice during this semester

and I've made no issue of it.

And I'll overlook this.

But if that girl makes one

more mistake like last night,

it'll go hard with everyone.

Now, get out.

A hotshot he'd have been

in the French Revolution!

How did he treat you?

Like I taught you to fight.

Here's your card. You duck

into Papa's classroom.

This is your first day.

Be good and make Mother proud.

I'll be home as soon as Papa

learns me all about the flowers.

THEY WOLF WHISTLE

Don't you see it? No.

Right on the centre.

Don't you see the tentacles?

Just a minute.

Now, this is the lowest form

of plant life.

See?

Hello.

Hello. They're perfect

as far as they go.

Now if we take...

I love you.

You were about to take something.

Well, leave it.

Are you Professor Morgan? Yes.

I'm supposed to report to you.

I'll take her to her place.

Never mind. I'll take her myself.

I have a lot to catch up.

Can you help? Yes, dear.

WOLF WHISTLES:

We're studying the lowest form

of vegetable life.

Take a drop of water

and put it on the slide.

This water's from the gutter of a

roof - it's been standing some time.

I didn't know

you were this wonderful. Um...

Er... Now you use these

to get the focus.

And you'll notice

a sort of a green colouring...

..a green colouring. That is a

multitude of small green bodies.

See?

I want you to examine that very carefully.

If you run into difficulty, just ask.

Hurry back, dear. All right, darling.

BELL RINGS:

All right. Any questions about

tomorrow's quiz, see Mr Culpepper.

Hey, Morgan, that new student - probably

not a thing up here except blonde hair.

Now, wait a minute!

You take it easy.

I just don't like to have

new students maligned.

She hasn't had the benefit

of earlier lectures.

I'm sorry about that.

I'll bring her up to date.

Won't you sit down?

And I'll try and explain

some of these things to you.

Botany is the romance of life.

Before you're through, you'll never

want to walk on a blade of grass.

Is that so? Well, yeah, honey,

plants are just like us.

At first, they're playfully young.

Then they grow up and become more

serious. If you know what I mean?

Culpepper, run down the hall

and get tomorrow's slides.

Yes, sir.

Excuse me.

I'll be back.

Darling, I've been so anxious to

talk to you. Can't we ever be alone?

Here!

Are you all right? How do you feel?

Did Helen hurt you?

Not much. I was so

frightened, I just ran.

Keith could hardly catch me. And I

was lonesome. I worried all night.

For a man of Dad's intelligence,

he was pretty primitive about it.

I just let him sleep it off.

I ruined everything.

Try not to worry too much.

It's enough to drive you crazy, but

remember - bad beginning, good finish.

I must be due a load of happiness.

No, "we" must.

Keith said...

Keith? Well, now, look now...

We've imposed on him long enough.

I want you to leave Keith's

apartment and find one for us.

You see...

Well, we're having a quiz tomorrow

and a lot of visiting professors

and you don't know anything about botany.

Or do you? If it's anything like us, I do.

No.

No, it's...a little different.

I thought I could come round and

give you the questions and answers.

Good.

All right.

You go over to the Martha Gregory

Apartments. It's nice and quiet...

It'll be better for our lesson.

All right, teacher.

Thank you, teacher.

WOLF WHISTES:

Don't expect any consideration for

your late entrance into the class.

You'll have to work

twice as hard.

All right, teacher.

Cute, isn't he?

HE WHISTLES:

There you are, deary.

I've given you another quilt.

Our young ladies are always

complaining about chilly nights.

If you want anything else, just call.

Thank you.

There's Walter again!

Always falling down - just like him!

Walter?!

Walter was my husband.

But you never could depend on him.

Where do you think you're going?

Francie French's apartment.

This hotel is for ladies exclusively.

I know...

Yes, if you would... I'm

her botany professor and... Read!

But...

NO exceptions.

"No gentlemen allowed..."

Botany professor, huh?!

Come on! People think of

the silliest excuses. Call her.

Tell her I'm here.

Will you sit down, please?

CLANG!

All aboard! Shhh!

TWIT-TWOO!

Alone at last!

Professor, we don't mind you using

the front seat. Just settle down!

ENGINE ROARS:

ENGINE OFF:

EVERYONE YELLS:

Anybody would think I'm not

your husband, including me!

If ever a girl felt unmarried, I do.

Can't you tell your father?

We'll tell him now. He's making a speech

at the university. I'll wait outside.

"And all for what? For nothing.

For applause.

"What is applause to him or he to

applause that he should weep for it?"

Why aren't you at the faculty?

Dad, sit down.

Mr Noble is endowing a new library.

We should honour him with our presence.

This is more important than Noble.

Your problems are secondary.

You know that girl

you think is Keith's girl?

Now, wait a minute! Wait a minute!

She's my wife!

Now, our president.

POLITE APPLAUSE:

We are gathered here this evening...

..to pay homage to a man...

..who has this day...

WHISPERS:

I'll have to ask you to excuse me

for a few moments.

What was it you said?

I said that girl is my wife.

And, Dad, she's the finest wife

that any man could have.

Peter, are you mad? I think so

and I hope it's permanent.

I won't allow you to toss

your life away. Let me do as I wish.

It's a courtesy you'd... You're

confusing courtesy and licence.

Your career here might lead to

the presidency of this university.

I say, "might".

Father, are you all right?

What happened?

I'm all right. It's this boy.

I was so frightened...

I'm glad you're here.

Quiet. You know she has a weak heart.

I've been quiet long enough!

Get some water. Mother, I'm sorry.

I... I didn't...

Can you get some water?

Are you all right, dear?

Fine.

Give that to me!

You'll kill your mother! Dad...

Don't say anything to her. But...

If you don't care about her welfare,

I do!

I'm sorry about your mother, Peter.

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