You Gotta Stay Happy

We've been waiting

some time.

Hey! Hey, pop!

Excuse me, please.

I told you, no...

Oh.

Come in, Martin.

Your bouquet, Miss Diana.

Thank you, Martin.

This is a memorable day.

(DOOR CLOSES)

RALPH:

This is utterly ridiculous...

I hope they didn't go to

a lot of trouble for these

because I won't need them!

You can't just cancel

everything with all those

people downstairs.

Oh, I know it's awful,

Uncle Ralph,

but it's better than

being unappy for the rest

of my life, isn't it?

Dr. Blucher, can't you

do something with her?

You're her psychiatrist.

I called you

because I thought

she might listen to you.

I don't believe

Miss Dillwood wants

my advice in this matter.

I do, Dr. Blucher.

You're the best psychiatrist

I ever had.

Miss Dillwood, in my opinion

you've allowed yourself to

become alarmed over nothing.

It's perfectly natural

for a girl to have doubts

before getting married.

In your case, it certainly

isn't surprising. After all,

you've been engaged six times.

Officially. If you want

the unofficial total,

you'll need an adding machine.

You've always

been indecisive.

You've never been able

to make up your mind about

anything, much less a husband.

I think your behavior

verges on the idiotic.

What do you want me to do?

Marry a man who just

isn't right for me?

Of course he's right!

He's got everything:

Money, position,

partner in one of the best

law firms in New York,

and his father and I were

at Harvard together.

That's a fine recommendation.

You must have thought

he was right when you

agreed to marry him.

Just why did you do that,

Miss Dillwood?

Well, there didn't seem to be

any reason not to marry him.

Then why do you

change your mind now?

Well, it's the way he coughs.

Before he says anything

he always barks,

(IMITATES FOX BARKING)

Like a fox.

Oh, that's absurd, a cough.

Why, after you've been

married a few days

you wouldn't even notice it.

My third wife had a maddening

way of sighing every time

I entered the room,

but after about six months

I wasrt even aware

that she did.

And after seven months

she divorced you.

That remark was

in very bad taste.

Well, I didn't mean

to be nasty, Uncle Ralph,

but Aunt Martha was

the nicest wife you had,

and you should've

hung on to her.

Miss Dillwood, I don't

think anything as trivial

as your fianc's cough

is the real reason

for your indecision.

Isn't it?

That's just an excuse.

The truth is you're so afraid

of a big step like marriage

that you cling

to the security of

your spinsterhood.

Now, Dr. Blucher,

would you describe a girl

of 26 as a spinster?

Girl of what?

I use the word advisedly,

Miss Dillwood. I think

it's time you were married.

It might have a very

soothing effect on you.

I can get that

from an aspirin.

I was hoping for something

more... Something exciting,

something...

That's a pleasant,

romantic dream,

but it's just an illusion.

The important thing about

marriage is a solid,

substantial relationship,

and a husband

who can be your friend.

That's absolutely true.

There's nothing like

a husband and wife

being friends.

The cure for indecision

is decision, Miss Dillwood.

You decided to get married.

Go ahead with it.

Plunge into it.

MINISTER:
Henry,

wilt thou have this woman

to be thy wedded wife,

so long as you

both shall live?

(HENRY CLEARS THROAT)

I will.

Diana, wilt thou have this man

to be thy wedded husband,

so long as you

both shall live?

I...

I will.

I now pronounce you

man and wife.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Henry, couldn't we...

Couldrt we go for

a walk in the park?

It's such a lovely evening.

But it looks like rain.

Oh, but I love

to walk in the rain.

Come on, let's.

We're leaving for Bermuda

in the morning.

We ought to get some rest.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

But think of all the time

that we'll...

(INAUDIBLE)

Diana,

it's too late and...

May I help you, sir?

That's fine.

Oh, good evening, sir.

Hello.

I'd like to see Mr. Hebert.

Mr. Hebert is off duty now.

He comes on at midnight

this week.

Oh, I see.

Good evening.

My name is Marvin Payne.

Mr. Hebert's a personal

friend of mine.

He always lets me stay here

when I come to New York.

Well, I'm sorry.

We haven't anything

available.

Mr. Hebert always lets me

use the wedding suite.

Oh, I'm afraid

that's impossible.

You see...

What time's your first

wedding in the morning?

Well, at 9:
00,

but we couldn't possibly...

I'll be out by 7:00.

Well, I suggest

that you come back

when Mr. Hebert is here.

Look, look,

I'm awful tired.

I just flew an airplane

all the way from California.

I've got to get up

in the morning and fly it

all the way back again.

Now, couldn't you sort of

take my word for it?

Pardon me.

I'll speak to

our Mr. Thrush.

Very well, Mr. Payne.

Here you are.

The rate of

that suite is $35.

Well, Mr. Hebert always

gives me a special rate,

you know, five bucks?

You know, I'll be out

early in the morning.

Pardon me, Mr. Payne.

Very well, Mr. Payne,

the special rate.

Subject to Mr. Hebert's

approval, of course.

Oh, sure, sure, sure.

(RINGS BELL)

Front, please.

2305 for this gentleman.

Thank you. Thank you.

I've got

a very small bag here.

Reservation for Benson,

please.

May I help you, sir?

Lift that, will you?

It's not very heavy,

is it?

No, sir.

Well, I can carry it.

BOTH:
Twenty-three.

Henry. Henry...

Yes?

Do you think we should...

Should what?

Go up now?

Of course.

Twenty-three, please.

Henry, couldn't

we go to the movies

or a night club or...

Really, my dear,

it's quite late.

Well, I was thinking

we'd be in time for

the last show at the Copa.

We could dispense

with a show tonight.

But I'd rather...

Will you come along?

We'll talk about it inside.

Henry, I...

Hey! Wait a minute.

The young lady

doesn't seem to want

to go with you.

I beg your pardon?

Now, look, you're not

supposed to drag girls

into hotel rooms.

Not if they don't want

to be dragged, that is.

Will you please

go away?

No, I don't

think I will.

Very well.

If you insist...

(THUDDING)

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean for

anyone to get hurt.

Come along.

Isn't this nice?

Look at that view.

Marvelous!

Oh, thank you

very much.

Will that be all, sir?

Yes, thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Good night, sir.

Good night. Good night.

Good night!

Well, what's wrong, Diana?

Is something troubling you?

No, I guess I'm just

a little nervous,

that's all.

Of course.

I'm afraid I'm a little

nervous myself.

I apologize for that

little incident out there.

Regrettable.

But we'll both feel better

after we've had a drink

and relaxed.

Now, wouldn't you like

to change and freshen up?

And I'll order

some supper.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Room service, please.

Ready, Diana?

Not quite.

HENRY:
Supper's ready

and I'm opening the wine.

All right.

(CORK POPS)

(MUSIC PLAYS LOUDLY)

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

Better hurry.

I'll be right out.

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