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And welcome to the Arctic, the original home of frozen food.

One warning about life here in the North.

Always be sure your TV dinner has been killed before you thaw it out.

This always gives me the feeling...

that I'm standing on the edge of an enormous lardine.

It's a message.

Let's see what it says.

Happy? Oh.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

Then relax.

I'm trying to.

Oh,

Paul.

What if he comes back?

Darling, he's a very good friend of mine.

Besides, he's out of town.

Forget it.

Paul. Paul.

What's that?

Don't answer. Don't answer. Don't be so guilty.

Hello, darling.

Surprise.

Julie. None other.

Julie. Save it.

I'll give you plenty of opportunity to explain when we get home.

Paul.

I don't understand.

Possibly if you introduce us, she will.

I'm his wife.

Are you ready, Paul?

I'm sorry, Carolyn.

It's all right.

I'll put you in a cab.

Don't bother. She'll be fine.

I didn't come here alone.

Better luck next time, dear.

Wonderful rehearsal. If we do that well on opening night, we should run forever.

Carolyn. Yes?

Don't you think two days of silence is enough?

My dear... Don't my dear me.

You wanted to talk, all right.

Why did you do it?

Colin, you're my brother, not my husband and my keeper.

Well, as your brother, I couldn't very well let you walk into a mess like that,

could I? I'm more than old enough to decide what I want to walk into without

your help.

You mean that you would have gone there with him if you'd known he was married?

I didn't say that.

Well, then, if you wouldn't have gone there, there's no reason to be angry.

Look, Carolyn, I only did it for you.

Oh, no, not for me.

For yourself, Colin. You've never done anything in your whole life that wasn't

for yourself.

Oh, well, thanks a lot.

I certainly never expected that. What did you expect, gratitude?

You expect me to be grateful for being dragged back to this house like a

child?

I thought that you loved this house. You always said you did. I did love it. I

do love it.

But it's your house, Colin.

It's your house.

In your life.

The perfect house for a famous actor.

And the perfect life. You go where you want, you do what you want, you see whom

you want, while I stay in the background and make things easy and comfortable

for you.

What kind of life is that for me?

But I didn't look at it that way. I never thought it was just my life.

I thought we shared so many things together. When you wanted to.

When you don't, you're quite capable of forgetting I'm alive.

It's like last week when you and Joan suddenly decided to go on that boat

I sat here all night and most of the next day not knowing whether you were

or alive.

Since when have either of us had to report to the other? I don't expect it

you, so why should you expect it from me? You don't expect it from me because

you know it isn't necessary. You know I'll always be here.

Carolyn, you didn't always feel this way.

I haven't always been 37.

There was a time when I had a chance for something else.

You still have.

But I don't.

Do you really think that you would have been happy with that boy?

An actor who...

Who lied to you because he thought I might use my position in the theater to

help him. It wouldn't occur to you it might have nothing to do with you, would

it?

This might be something between Paul and me.

Do you really believe that?

Do you?

No, I don't.

But I had lots of practice at settling for second best. That's what I was

There's no need to. But I wouldn't know how to handle anything else.

Don't you think I know what I look like?

What you look like?

Carolyn, I wish you'd stop exaggerating. Is that what I'm doing, Colin?

I'm 37, and you're 35.

That means I've had 35 years of watching people react to you and to me, because

it's never been any different, even when we were children. I remember how Mama

was always trying tactfully to suggest to people who were making a fuss over

that they pay some attention to me, as if you could fool a child.

You're so sensitive about your looks, Carolyn. And it's ridiculous because

you're a very attractive woman. Oh, God.

You're such a good actor. You almost make me believe you mean that. But I do

mean it. Now, please, stop this nonsense.

Oh, yes.

It's a little point.

Except... Sometimes I look at you and I want to say...

What is it like to be good -looking?

If everybody want you, everybody will look at you.

Oh, Carolyn.

No, go ahead and cry. Don't leave me alone.

Just be satisfied I'm back.

Your routine won't be upset. It's just the way it was. I'll even trail after

to Boston.

See that nothing disturbs you so you can shine on your opening night.

Well, I... I still think that you'll feel better now that...

We've had a chance to talk about it. You say so, Colin.

Tell me something.

What?

When you and Joan get married, do you expect me to go on being a housekeeper

both of you?

This is your home. You've never been a housekeeper here.

Well, I've never been paid a salary, if that's what you mean.

You haven't answered my question.

I never said anything about marrying Joan.

You didn't have to.

Fairly obvious.

Carolyn, listen to me.

What are you thinking about?

Just thinking that...

Every woman in this restaurant is envying me because I'm with you.

It's not true, but very flattering.

It is true.

You don't see the way they look at you, but I do.

Thank you for tonight, Colin.

We used to do this so often, and lately... Oh, well, you've been seeing

of Joan.

Incidentally, I hope she wasn't annoyed about you taking me out tonight.

Oh, no, of course not. As a matter of fact... Oh, let's not talk about Joan.

Maybe it's the brandy on top of the martini.

I feel so gay.

I'm glad.

Colin, you know what I'd like to do?

What?

Well, I'd like to redecorate the whole house and have everything fresh and new,

like a new beginning.

If you want to, it's all right with me. I didn't... Oh, here's Joan.

Hello, darling.

I'm sorry I'm late, Angel.

But I made the dreadful mistake of darning with my press agent.

And he did talk and talk and talk.

Hello, Carolyn. How are you?

Thanks. You look marvellous.

Would you like some brandy and coffee?

Oh, I'd love to, Angel, but I don't think we have time, do you?

I mean, we promised the Bensons that we'd be there no later than nine.

I'll just have a little sip of yours instead.

Benson?

Yes, absolutely bored as the world, Angel.

Alec Gordon's going to be there, and I have to do a little spade work for a

in your play.

Well, I'm certainly not going to subject Carolyn to that, too. Oh, I don't blame

you, but I don't... Carolyn, you don't mind if I send you home in a cab, do

We could drop you, but... It's so late already, and I'd never hear the end of

if the...

come and gone before we arrived.

I don't know.

Why should I?

Check, please.

There you are, miss. It's up to you.

I still like the off -white bit.

Let's have that.

Anything you say.

the dining room and do this room next. All right.

Good morning. Morning.

You know, if there's anything in the world I hate, it's the smell of paint.

You're the one who was so insistent we start right away.

Well, I thought it would be easier if it was done while I was in Boston.

I wouldn't be in your way then, and it would be something to occupy your time

while I was gone.

You mean I'm not going to Boston with you either?

What do you mean, either?

Oh, it doesn't matter.

You don't want me to go?

need for you to.

I always do.

Carolyn, dear, I'm only trying to stop what you accused me of doing last week,

imposing on you. But I enjoy going out of town on the plays. It's change and

it's exciting.

It's a bore and you know it.

You've always pretended to like it just because you want it to please me.

No, you stay here.

Buy anything new for the house that you want and enjoy yourself. Now, I've got

to run or I'll be late for the rehearsal.

Colin.

What?

Who's going with you to Boston?

What do you mean? The cast and the crew? Why?

I just wondered.

Have a good day.

Could I speak to Miss Blake, please?

Oh, she's not in.

No, no, no message. I just wondered when she was leaving for Boston.

Oh, tomorrow.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Mr. Burns, I'd like you to leave this room and do my brother's study today

instead. Well, I've only finished the third coat, miss. Well, he's coming home

tomorrow and I'd like to be ready for him.

I can hardly finish the whole room in one day, miss.

I know, but you can do most of it and finish it tomorrow morning.

You can leave your things there overnight so as to get an early start

Yes, ma 'am.

Colin, I'm here, dear.

Are you awake?

Miss Hardy, could I see you outside for a moment, please?

Yes, of course.

I've just talked to the surgeon, Miss Hardy. I'm afraid the news is not good.

He's going to be blind.

And his face?

Did you hear what I said?

His face? Is it going to be disfigured?

I'm afraid so.

But plastic surgery these days can do. When can I take him home?

Not too soon.

And then he'll need a tremendous amount of care.

Oh, I don't mind.

I'd like to nurse him myself.

Ready for your lunch, dear?

I'm not hungry.

Well, you just eat as much as you can.

Here we are.

Now, we'll just pretend the potatoes are at one o 'clock and the meat is at six

o 'clock, shall we?

Alan!

Will you stop?

I'm blind, but I'm not an idiot child.

I was only trying to help, dear.

Well, don't.

Colin, how are you ever going to get well if you don't eat properly and take

care of yourself?

Leave me alone, Carolyn.

Just leave me alone. That's all I want.

You've been shut up in this room for weeks now.

You won't see anyone, won't go anywhere.

What's going to happen to you?

If I'm lucky, I'll die.

Oh, don't say that.

Don't you understand, Carolyn? I just don't care.

But I do.

No one's stopping you from going anywhere you want to go or doing

want to do. And I'm not thinking of myself. I love taking care of you.

You don't have to give your whole life to it.

Don't turn away from me.

There are people who've gone on acting when they've lost their sight.

Yes, but they didn't lose their looks, too.

I was the leading man, Carolyn.

They used to say I was the handsomest man in the theater.

Now I'm only fit to play in horror pictures.

Carolyn, I'm never going to act again.

You have to meet people eventually. You can't hide here for the rest of your

life. I can and I will.

Not that meeting people has been so much of a problem so far.

Oh, Carolyn, all the friends I thought I had. Why haven't they even tried to see

me? I'm sure they meant to, dear.

But you know how theater people are. They... They run away from anything

unpleasant. Like the way I look.

No, I didn't mean that. I just meant... Well, they're like children.

Illness frightens them, so they pretend it doesn't exist.

Colin, you must stop being so sensitive about your face.

Remember how you used to tell me how... how good -looking you thought I was?

Won't you believe now that to me you're still very good looking?

Stop being kind.

I'm not just being kind. The plastic surgery did help quite a lot.

Carolyn, you were never a very good liar.

Every time you've lied about the operation, I've heard the truth in your

that that idiot doctor was more convincing.

You mustn't blame him, Colin.

He did try. He did the best he could. It wasn't his fault. His face is so badly

damaged. I know, I know.

But I'll tell you something, Carolyn.

I'm almost glad I'm blind because I can't see how grotesque I look now.

I understand, dear.

But doesn't it help at all that I don't mind looking at you in spite of what's

happened to your face?

So what does it matter about anyone else?

As long as we have each other.

Unfortunately, Caroline's defense plea that her act... was merely a case of

sibling rivalry, did not hold up in court.

And now for a plea of a different sort, after which I shall skate back.

That concludes our program for today.

I may as well take my catch and mush on.

And you should have seen how many I threw back because they were too small.

Next week we shall be back with more ice cold commercials and a freshly thawed

out TV story.

Until then, good night.

Thank you.