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Thank you.

You broke my heart

His Majesty Fernando, King of Portugal.

Welcome back to the St. Gregory, Your Majesty.

I hope you stay with us. We'll be a pleasant one.

Our owner, Mrs. Trent, hopes you'll be able to dine with her in the penthouse

suite at your convenience.

Oh, give Mrs. Trent my best wishes. I look forward to seeing her again.

Royal Suite, King Fernando of Portugal.

Beverly Hills, St. Gregory here. Listen, we have an overflow for the ADA today.

Phone in from Mr. Paul Newman.

Arriving on the 27th. Request surprise birthday party for Mrs. Newman.

I'm sorry, sir, but this card expired six years ago.

Do you have something that's just a bit more up to date?

Can I help you, sir?

Oh, hi. Yeah, um, a room.

Quiet one.

I'm afraid I don't have a reservation.

Well, I think.

Well, your luck. Last minute cancellation.

How long do you plan on staying with us, Mr... Stanton.

Charles Stanton. I'm not quite sure.

Home address?

This hotel, I guess.

Max, are you sure you want to stay here?

Of course. The St. Gregory is one of the finest hotels in the world. I just

thought you might like to try this new place I read about. It's real modern.

can drive right up to the 14th floor and park outside your door, and they have

these machines with hot water coming out of the wall. You can make your own

instant coffee for nothing. My dear, at the St. Gregory, you'll have instant

everything.

Anything in the world you want.

Max, honey, you check in and I'll be with you in a minute.

Mr. McDermott. Judy.

It's great to see you again. You look wonderful. Oh, thanks.

Mr. McDermott, I'm here with a friend of mine, a real good friend. We're sort of

engaged.

That's beautiful.

I'm happy for you.

I think it's going to work out real well.

Only, Mr. McDermott, it wasn't my idea to stay here.

It's just that Max always stays here. I mean, he wouldn't stay anyplace else.

Well, he thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread.

He doesn't know I used to be a waitress here.

You were a waitress here?

My memory must be slipping.

You're a beautiful guy, Mr. McDermott.

El Torme opens in the Carlisle the night after tomorrow.

So when he arrives, complimentary flowers, fresh fruit, the works.

Got it. And I have the beer tickets for the Tri -State Oil Group. Good.

What's this about videocassettes for the Dosser kids? They're arriving this

afternoon, room 310, home wing.

Are they VIPs? The Dossers run a grocery store in Milwaukee. They've saved for

years for the vacation of a lifetime.

So I'll give them the royal treatment.

And by the way, the last time King Fernando stayed with us, one of the new

service people told him he couldn't order potatoes de jeunesse after 11 p

King Fernando, potatoes de jeunesse, anytime.

Good morning, Peter.

Won't you come and sit down?

Peter, we've always been honest with each other, correct?

You have your job and I have mine.

And your job is to manage my hotel, and you do it brilliantly.

And that is why I never interfere.

Of course not.

This new security man you've hired, you told me he was knowledgeable and

experienced in the crime area. But you didn't say in what crime area.

He was experienced.

An ex -convict working in our security program?

Mrs. Trent, the St. Gregory is a big, rich target. We have the best security

systems in the world.

But we need someone who thinks one step ahead.

Billy Farrell's been with us two months. He hasn't let us down.

And you're sure he won't?

All you can do is trust me.

But he's a bit young, isn't he?

But you see, that's the brilliance in hiring him.

Who would ever suspect him as being a security man?

As I said, I never interfere.

But this time, I'm going to.

I know I'm not your mother, but you could use one.

Peter, you work day and night.

Are you happy?

I will be happy when I get a new assistant.

It seems that Betty Johnson's baby arrived a month early.

We've taken out an ad, and I've got some new applicants today.

Well... Better hire the best you always say that and I'm always right

Excuse me.

Tell me where to apply for the assistant manager's position.

Yeah, Mr. McDermott's office. That's the name?

Thank you.

I just got a call from the mayor's office.

Can you accommodate them for a private brunch service for 12 women tomorrow?

We'll need... Victor, what's Billy doing here?

Are we so short of help, our security has to serve lunch?

You think it was my idea?

Okay. Which one of you guys ordered the eight beef?

Does anything on here look good?

Waiter, I ordered the sausages with the potatoes.

Spuds and links. I knew I forgot something.

Listen, I'm going to level with you. I know sausages look good, but have you

ever seen what they put into them?

My apologies, Your Majesty.

A small mix -up.

Ben, take care of the king.

That is the king of Portugal.

What are you doing here?

You have to moonlight for tips. We don't pay you enough working security.

I'm on a case, boss.

Staking out a silver thief.

I think I got him now. See that dude in the pinstripes?

the chief of police.

So whose part?

This is Langley with a nice surprise.

I know you don't like to be surprised, Peter.

It's sort of a last -minute drop -in. Your reservationist people thought they

could find something. Oh, no problem. We'll always find something for the

Langleys.

Just Mrs. Langley this time.

My husband couldn't get away.

I see.

And you can relax.

It's not your responsibility to enforce the 7th Commandment.

When I found out about the...

Parade of women that Bob's been bringing here over the years.

I decided to find out what I'd been missing.

What better place to find out than St. Gregory?

Are you sure that's what you want?

Maybe that's why I came here.

To find out what I want.

Mr. and Mrs. LeMaster, rooms 16, 12, and 14.

Megan. I'm sorry, have we met?

I've got to talk to you. You have guests? You're busy as usual. Megan, I

all worked out. What do you have worked out? Ten minutes with my husband in a

broom closet. Shh, Megan.

I love you. And I love you.

Only loving somebody isn't always enough.

You have to do something about it every once in a while.

I know.

We haven't made love in weeks.

I know. We haven't even been at home together at the same time in weeks. I

I know.

I know, I know. I'm trying to work out a ship change. Dave, we're always trying.

You trying to hold down this job and go to law school. You trying to make a

career. Do you know what's coming up in three days?

Our first anniversary.

Are we even going to have that together?

Honey, it'll work out.

I love you.

Good. Carry my bag to a taxi sometime and tell me about it.

Mr. Danny? Mr. Danny?

You've got a problem.

Problem?

Hi, I'm Mark Denning. How can I help you? Hi, I'm Karen Donnelly.

I'm a singer. I'm supposed to appear in the Carlisle Room starting the night

after tomorrow.

I thought Mel Torme was booked in. Yes, and Miss Donnelly's not with Mr. Torme.

And I checked with the entertainment desk and they don't know anything about

her. Who made the booking for you?

Well, my agent did. He reserved a room all paid for. It was part of the deal.

We don't have a room booking either.

This agent?

Oh, uh, yeah.

Jack Moore? He's from New York.

He's a town scout.

He heard me sing in Miami Beach. Ruby?

Piano bar?

Then he gave me a personal audition.

Have you tried calling Mr. Moore?

All I got was an answering service.

Now, I know everything will be cleared up as soon as you reach him.

Well, we'll keep trying, Mr. Moore.

Meanwhile, how about some dinner?

Well, I didn't bring a lot of money.

Compliments of the house.

Well, thank you.

They said the St. Gregory was special.

You can leave your bags in the luggage room until... until we can locate Mr.

Moore. Oh, my bags. I left them outside.

I'll be right back.

Uh, excuse me, sir.

I had two red bags sitting right here.

You mean those red bags?

Is that for Mr. McDermott? Yes, ma 'am, it is. Thank you. He doesn't want to be

disturbed. But... Okay.

Thank you.

The party in the Parisian room.

Uh, Van Doren Academy.

Rich kids' school, dinner dance, lots of parents teach the chaperones. A piece

of cake.

Well, keep your eye on it. That kind of cake can end up giving us a stomachache.

Your lunch, Mr. McDermott.

Excuse me.

I'm afraid Mr. McDermott won't be conducting interviews today.

However, if you'd like to leave your resume, he might be contacting you later

this week.

How's it going, Wayne?

Where's your date, man? Here's your real major league box.

Lay off Eric, okay?

Just trying to take care of my friend here. Here he's got the ladies all

Come on, Eric. I don't want to miss the dance.

Bobby, I'm just going to go home and watch TV. The Knicks are playing

the Sixers.

Wayne, don't let that jerk get to you, okay?

This is your night.

Mr. McDermott?

Do us both a favor.

Why don't you go home and watch the late show?

I just stopped by for a drink.

That's not breaking house rules.

Dallas, 3, 12, 4, 9 o 'clock.

Thank you.

They've traced Karen Donnelly's luggage.

Great. Where is it?

Kuala Lumpur.

Where's that?

It's in the Far East.

Well, actually, the Far East isn't that far.

I hear that Kuala Lumpur is a very cosmopolitan city.

I'm sure we'll have your bags back in the next flight.

You see, you don't understand.

Everything is in those bags.

My clothes, even my purse.

My mother said to me, don't carry it on me. Muggers might get me.

Great, huh?

Oh, no.

My gowns are in there. What am I going to wear when I go up there to sing?

Well, actually, there's a problem with that, too.

I'm not going to sing?

Karen, we keep calling Mr. Moore's service.

He still hasn't picked up his messages.

Well, I'm sure he does a lot of traveling.

Listen, when he gets into his office... Karen, there is no office.

The message service?

Well, that's it.

No one there has ever seen Mr. Moore.

I hate to say this, but... I know what you're going to say.

I've been had.

You think I haven't thought of that?

Listen, a guy hears a girl sing in a cocktail lounge, put stars in her eyes,

she went for it.

I know what you're thinking.

I did go for it. Want to know why?

Because I can sing.

I can.

Thanks for everything.

Where are you going to go?

Well, I'll call my mom and she'll send me enough money to hold on.

Listen, you don't have to worry about it. Well, I am worried.

Like, where are you going to stay tonight?

Well, I can't stay here because you probably don't have any room.

Not now. We just filled our last vacancy.

Well, it doesn't matter.

I couldn't afford one anyway.

Oh, wait a minute.

I just thought of a room.

The presidential suite.

We owed it to her.

Well, it's just until we can locate her agent.

Maybe we did louse up the booking.

And maybe she is the next Linda Ronstadt.

And maybe your agent isn't some New York con artist who hustled her into a

bedroom audition and told her he'd make her a star.

And maybe I ought to stop giving aptitude tests to my management staff

giving sanity tests.

Well, the agents are phony, but she isn't. How do you know that?

Did you audition her, too?

Oh, that's not my style. You ought to know that. You're getting a little

up, aren't you? Al, give him an orange juice, straight.

So how do you know she's for real?

I just know.

I'll tell you what I know.

I know a lovesick guest relations director when I see one.

That's silly. I just met the lady.

Yeah, I know. It never happens that way.

Mark, you're on dangerous ground.

You're losing your objectivity.

That's fatal for a hotel man.

A presidential suite? If this were any other hotel, you'd be out on the bricks.

Well, I'll pay for the suite. Out of what?

Your next decade's salary?

You know, the only thing saving you and her is you got a boss who's almost as

crazy as you are.

Aren't you going to invite me in?

Yeah, sure.

Come on in.

This is the

Knicks and the 76ers.

The Knicks have this great forward, Trucks Robinson.

He's a little light on offensive rebounds, but he's a great shooter.

Everybody says he's...

No debouchure, but how often do you get another debouchure, right?

Wayne, I'm not really very big on spectators for it.

I like to play.

Yeah, great. So do I.

Well, why don't you just tell me what you like?

I'm here to please.

from me, did you?

You forgot to pay the gardener. You left the grass unmowed. Wouldn't take out

the trash. Send a check immediately, or do I have to ask my lawyer to talk to

you? Hello, Elizabeth.

Nice to talk to you, too.

Charles, my lawyer will include a list of all obligations in the divorce

agreement. All those that I can take you to court on.

Elizabeth, I have no intention of neglecting my responsibilities. I never

Check was mailed yesterday.

Check's in the mail.

One of the three famous lies.

But I should have known.

You never had much imagination, did you?

I told my accounts to give you everything you and the children need.

Haven't I always?

Elizabeth, we have two beautiful daughters.

For their sake, why can't we be civilized?

You had two daughters, Charles.

You were as ineffectual a father as you were a husband.

So have Bobby and the guys set up for Wayne?

Yeah, I heard. They hit you for a donation?

I tipped in a few bucks.

Man, Wayne isn't the trick. You guys are.

You pay, Wayne collects. Real business heads.

Hey, it's his first time. Just trying to help the man out.

So how about trying to help yourselves out?

What do you mean?

Well, you all bought stock in Wayne's little venture, right?

Don't you think you're entitled to a dividend?

So what do you think?

Sorry you missed the ballgame?

I really... I want to thank you.

No one's ever said that to me before.

Why don't you go on downstairs to your party? I could make a phone call.

Hi, Donna. Yeah, it's Carol.

Oh, I'm over at the St. Gregory.

I think I'm just going to hang out here for a while downstairs and see if I can

catch some jazz in the Charleston room or something.

Okay.

Thanks.

It's Wayne. I forgot something.

Who are you?

Friends of Wayne. They're just throwing a little party. Sorry, the party's over.

Not for us.

Forget it. I'm not into that kind of thing. Look, I told you.

We're having a party.

It's so beautiful here.

Everything is beautiful where you are.

Max, there are things you don't know about me and my life. Are there?

I can't imagine they're very important.

Max. I know that since you came into my life, my life has been precious.

Let's live it.

Mr. McDermott.

We have a problem.

We've got a phone call from King Fernando.

Don't tell me you still can't get any potatoes Dijonais.

He can't get any sleep.

There's a riot going on over there.

I don't treat everybody here like a king except a king.

The floor above the royal suite. The Dallas suite, I checked.

And I phoned. It's busy, probably off the hook. Who's in the Dallas suite?

Robert Gobernale, I checked. Bobby Gobernale. Well, he's not up there. I

saw him at the dance.

Well, somebody's in that room.

Carol, what happened?

Nothing.

It was nothing.

I want to call him.

Call him.

Billy, call the house doctor and get an ambulance.

I swear, Mr. McD, we didn't know anything about it.

I've known you and your families for a lot of years.

I want the truth.

It is the truth.

Look, we just wanted Wayne to have a good time, that's all.

So it was wrong. We were stupid, but we didn't know it was going to turn out

like this. We didn't even know those guys were up there.

Who are they?

Mr. McDermott.

We can't snitch, but we'll get him. That's a promise.

Who are you going to get, man?

I don't want to see you around here till you grow up, if that's possible.

Looks like the boys are a little bit excited, huh?

You and your friends were up in that suite.

So?

It's dance night.

Look, we got a little noise. We broke a couple of glasses. We'll pay for the

damages. You think that's going to buy you and your buddies out of a rape

charge? Who are you going to sell that to, man?

The lady plays for pay.

She doesn't like the game.

Maybe she ought to see you about a waitress job.

Or maybe you're just a little sorry you didn't get any action, is that it?

What are you going to do, man?

You're going to teach me a lesson?

You can't be as dumb as you look.

What do they pay you here, $40 ,000, $50 ,000 a year?

My father drops that much in this hotel's bank account every month on his

-of -town clients.

And I don't think he'd appreciate the hired help pushing his son around, do

Get out of here.

Okay, Mr. Manager.

Anything you say.

Man needs an attitude adjustment real bad.

Well, he's gonna have plenty of time to get one.

Are you gonna lay this on the police?

Are raping assault against the law?

Look, I know he's a mean dude.

I think it'd straighten his mind out real good if somebody ran over him a

times with a semi -rig.

But let's face it, this woman did not come in here for a brainstorming session

with the Kuwaiti trade delegation.

She didn't come here to get raped.

You think she's going to the cops?

Lay a hooker's word up against a rich kid?

So we just let him get away with it, huh? Oh, that don't sit good.

You want justice.

Something wrong with that, Billy?

Justice is what gets you ten years hard time when you could have copped a plea

and got out in six months. Justice.

It's a dangerous game, boss.

You dance great.

I always loved to dance.

I never made time for it.

Shall I ask the piano player to lighten it up a bit? I wouldn't mind lightening

it up a bit.

But I know a better place for it.

Hi.

Do you mind if I join you?

No, no, that's fine.

Miss, another cherry?

Another cherry for the lady, please.

You like jazz?

I'm afraid not.

The taste I never quite cultivated.

That's one of those minor tastes, anyway.

The main thing is not to neglect your mate.

What do you mean?

Look, we're both adults. We don't have to play games, do we?

A beautiful woman like you checks into the hotel for a weekend.

Comes down to the bar. Hello.

Just happens to leave a wedding ring in the room.

You're a real Sherlock Holmes, aren't you?

No, I've just been around, that's all.

Have you? Yeah.

It seems to be every married woman's fantasy is to escape for a weekend to a

place like St.

Gregory, away from the boring house, the boring husband, the boring sex.

That's why you came here.

It's what you want, right?

You're absolutely right.

It is what I want.

But not with you.

Thank you. We'll run a tab. I don't think you got my message. Oh, yes, I did

your message. Across the room, the way you looked at me with those eyes. I've

changed my mind.

What is it? Some kind of tease or something? Linda?

Linda? It is you.

Charles Stanton, PTA meeting, remember?

My wife and you, your kids and ours, the same carpool?

Yes, of course.

I'm sorry I didn't recognize you. Won't you join us?

Amazing running into someone you know like this. You don't mind.

Oh, no.

Well, how's George?

Still playing the same impossible golf game? Just awful.

I have to tell you what happened Sunday.

I'd love to hear all about it. Be my guest, pal.

Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I just...

couldn't help overhearing.

Thought you might use your help.

Thank you.

You're a real gentleman.

I'm Charles.

I'm Claire.

You, um, staying at the hotel?

Yeah, for a few days. And you?

Mm -hmm.

Maybe we'll, um, see each other again sometime.

That would be nice.

Well,

Good night, Charles.

Mr. McCormick, I'm glad I found you.

Ella Fitzgerald is confirmed for the Carlisle Room right after Mr. Torme's

engagement. And I've roughed out this letter to the American Psychological

Association, pitching to St. Gregory for the next convention.

I hope I can take a look at it.

Okay.

Great.

Who is she?

I don't know. One of the new PR assistants.

I didn't know we were hiring any.

Which brings up another little point. I was supposed to be interviewing for my

assistant yesterday. Where are all the applicants?

I thought you'd seen them.

Want me to check it out?

No, I'll handle it later.

This isn't your turf. You can't bust me here. I just came to see how you are.

Why? To give me the wages of sin lecture?

I came to tell you I'm on your side.

What the hell are you going to do for me?

You really want to do something. Why don't you pay the hospital bill?

The hooker's union doesn't have a group medical plan, you know?

The hotel is taking care of the bill.

I'm not asking for any favors from you.

I'll pay you back, cash or trade, whatever you want. I'll tell you what I

I want you to press charges against the people who did this to you. Press

charges? Mm -hmm.

Good God.

Boy, did the precinct really have a great time with that one.

Carol, I'll back you.

Who's asking you?

I have my body. Whenever it's back in working order, you can take your shot at

it, whatever the bill comes to.

Carol. Leave me alone!

I am a hooker, and sometimes I am a punching bag for punks.

But one thing I'm not, I am not anybody's cause.

I am not here to make you feel good.

So just leave me alone. Just get out and leave me alone.

I am not asking for anything from you.

Well, if it isn't Mr. Stanton of the PTA standard.

I'm constantly pacing the lobby and the bars in case you need to be rescued

again. Once was enough, thank you.

You're going out?

Yes. Why don't you join me?

I'd like that very much.

I didn't know we had anybody staying in the presidential suite.

Hmm.

Karen Donnelly.

Gotta be a VIP, whoever she is.

Better get on the ball.

Okay, have the usual confit up. The work's back.

Crown Room.

Luncheon reservations for two, please. And would you see if you can get a...

seats for the ball game tonight.

The best available.

Thank you.

All these activities.

I don't know if I can keep up with you.

We're only here once. I want to do everything with you.

I finally got a hold of Dr. Moskowitz.

He agreed to give us a psychologist convention if we can guarantee 150 rooms

the Grand Ballroom.

I'll have to juggle a few things around, but I think we can pull it off.

Here's your lunch.

Turkey on rye and a bowl of chowder.

I know you didn't order that, but I got this inside tip from Louisa's soup chef.

It's sensational.

You know, since you're so familiar with our operations, I think you can help me

figure something out.

What's that?

Well, I haven't had any luck finding my new assistant.

In fact, I haven't had any applicants at all.

Any idea why?

Uh, actually, I'm working on it.

It's hard to get just the right person.

And just what is the right person?

Well, you don't want someone who comes in with all kinds of superficial stuff.

Experience, degrees, that kind of thing.

What you want is someone who can just move in and take over the job.

Someone with guts who cares.

Somebody who wants this job more than anything in the world.

Who'll give it everything.

You know, that kind of a person is hard to find.

Real hard.

But you will keep working on it.

Yes, sir.

And I'd certainly like to have him or her in here by tomorrow.

Right.

Thank you.

You got a problem, eh?

A problem?

A problem would be a blessing what I have is a dead party over there.

That's a security problem?

Call the Charleston room. Tell Sam Johnson. Let's bring a couple of

live and things up.

Billy, when I say a dead party, what I mean is that a person that was once with

us no longer is.

You mean somebody walked out stiff to you with a check? Please, if that person

had been able to walk out, we would not have a problem.

Are you saying that... Exactly.

Dead. Keeled over.

Unfortunately, no one is aware of the situation.

Not yet.

Hector, let's find out what the man ate and who else ate.

He just put his fork down and went.

I thought maybe he didn't like the Spanish omelet.

I checked with the captain. Six of the other guests had the Spanish omelet.

They're all alive.

Great. We can put that in the next brochure. Six out of seven people ate

Spanish omelet and lived.

I don't think it's what he ate.

He had a bad heart.

I guess... I guess he knew he didn't have much time.

He wanted to do everything, you know.

He loved to have fun.

I know this is a big shock for you.

I'm really sorry.

But we're going to have to be careful how we handle this.

Yeah, sure.

What do you mean?

Well, your Max was a class dude. It wouldn't be right hauling him off in

of all these folks.

I know that's why I put his sunglasses on, so nobody would notice.

Well, there's only one more thing we can do for him.

Anything.

Would you mind just staying with him till lunch is over?

The other guest, you understand?

Sure.

He was such a nice man.

He was going to marry me, take me all over the world.

He said I kept him young, made life worth living.

I guess it didn't do so good.

No, you're wrong.

He was happy.

He died happy.

Isn't that what it's all about?

Yeah.

They sent all these people in here and said it was on the house.

Karen.

Listen, I know, I know. If they catch me in here, they'll send a firing squad.

After both of us.

So why'd you do it?

You needed a place to stay.

You know you don't owe me anything.

We're the St. Gregory.

We take care of our people.

Oh, why?

You're kidding.

No, no, really. Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to be a magician.

You are a magician.

You made that jerk in the hotel disappear last night.

No, you're the magician.

An hour ago, I was down at the dumps depressed.

Now I'm really enjoying myself.

Me too, Charles.

You know, I feel as if I've known you.

Oh, dear.

That's a horrible cliché, isn't it?

Another thing I forgot to tell you. I love cliches.

What? I was just thinking of all those movies I've seen where two strangers

and have a romance.

Oh, is that what we're doing?

I certainly hope so.

But it's usually in a gondola in Venice or a handsome cab through Central Park.

But a cable car.

You don't like cable cars?

I love cable cars. I adore cable cars.

I couldn't help it.

Well, what did she do? Hold a gun to your head?

Oh, she kissed me.

Oh, don't tell me. After that, everything just went blank. Well, it's

explain.

Mark. Oh, come on, Mr. McD.

I've never done anything like this before.

It's just that I'm... I know.

You're in love.

I don't know what I am.

I'll tell you what you are. You're the guest relations director of this hotel,

and you got a job to do.

I just can't turn her out into the streets.

Really?

You still think she's a phony, don't you? Well, I'd love to believe she

Well, she can sing.

Oh, she sing for you?

Not exactly.

Yeah, I'll go on.

She says her voice is a little shaky from all the tension. I'm sure it is.

Can't we just give her a chance?

Mel Torme is going to be here all this month. Maybe he'll audition our first

show, if you ask him.

Come on, what have you got to lose? Mr. McDermott, Channel 12 News is doing a

feature story on the best hotels in the city and they want to shoot here

tonight. Tonight?

They want the city lights, the glamour and ambiance.

The publicity is too good to turn down.

Tell them okay.

Oh, and they want to shoot in the presidential suite.

I'm sorry that St. Gregory doesn't inconvenience its guests.

Indeed, a hooker who gets raped.

There's no way I can tell that to the D .A. He'll take my badge.

Tell the D .A. to read the statute book. Is the lady going to make a complaint?

No, I told you.

She thinks nobody gives a damn. Maybe she's right. Well, Lou, I give a damn.

And you used to.

Once upon a time... Peter, it's too early for violin music. Let me give you

advice.

Run your business, let me run mine.

Let her run hers.

Let a bunch of punks just get away with it until the next time they want to have

a little fun. I can't file a complaint without a charge.

I'll get one.

Some people have a real talent for self -destruction.

How are you doing this? I mean, have you got something going with the lady?

Sorry for asking. That's why cops don't make a lot of friends. But what is this

whole thing to you?

It happened in my hotel.

It's Mrs. Trent's hotel.

And are you so sure she's going to appreciate this little crusade of yours?

lady you're defending.

I kind of doubt that she's on Mrs. Trent's honor roll of distinguished

This is my problem, not hers. Right.

So drop it, Peter. I am warning you, drop it.

You're gonna get your butt nailed to the wall

When

I

found out about my husband what he was doing And with whom?

Lots of whoms.

I didn't know what to do or what to feel.

First I was hurt and angry and frightened.

Right.

Scared to death.

I thought if my husband didn't want me anymore, anybody else?

They came to St. Gregory's to find out, right?

Seems so cheap, doesn't it?

Come on, Claire, nothing you could ever do would be cheap.

Wanting to be loved is something we all need.

New Charles, what do you need?

I'm not sure.

I think I'd like to know why I feel that everything has failed after all these

years.

Why am I here alone in a hotel room?

You don't have to be alone.

Oh, is that an invitation?

It's whatever you want it to be.

Look, you're here, I'm here.

We've had a great time.

On Monday, I'll be gone.

We could be together until then, if you want to.

Who wouldn't?

My husband, for one. He's a fool.

So is your wife.

If you're here to give me another lecture, you're wasting your breath.

I'm here to take you up on your offer.

You did make me an offer, remember?

Well, I was wondering how long it would take for you to come around.

Let's see. The hospital bill was $1 ,200 and change, so I figure 12 hours and

we're even, okay?

My place is right upstairs.

No, that won't do.

Not for what I had in mind.

And just what did you have in mind?

Ride in my car?

Whatever turns you on.

Isn't this just a little bit public?

Not for me.

Well, you are pinky.

Well, you're really weird, you know.

Men pay good money to spend time with me, and you, you don't do anything.

What's your problem?

What do you really want?

Why, aren't you having a good time? Oh, come on, you could have taken out a

hundred different women. Why me?

You don't care about me. You're just sore because somebody got away with

something in your hotel.

It's an ego trip for you, rescuing hookers, making them feel like... Like

Like I was somebody?

If you're waiting for me to cry, you're going to have a long wait.

I am what I am, so don't try to change me or save me, okay?

Carol, you were raped in my hotel.

They took something from both of us, and with or without you, I'm going to get

it back. Why?

Why do you care? It's over. Just let it alone.

I'm not talking about somebody stealing your purse. It was rape. I get raped

twice a day at least. Oh, come off it. You do what you do because you want to,

because maybe you think it's the only way you can survive.

But nobody can do that to another human being and get away with it. Is that what

I am?

A human being?

Look at me.

I am a trash can.

I get what nobody else wants.

Okay, now that we both know what you are, let's forget it.

Come on, I'll take you home.

Never mind, I'll get a cab. Carol, don't do this. And don't let them do this to

you. Let me help you. Why? Why do you care so damn much?

Because I like hot dogs. Because I like teddy bears. I like you.

They will crucify me.

I'm not going to let them do that.

I just don't want to be hurt anymore.

How in God's name can they hurt you any more than they have?

I'm working things out.

Is that good news, bad, or a positive maybe?

I'm off for maybe ten more minutes.

I have to be back on in three hours. Plenty of time, plenty of time. We'll

a taxi, be home in half an hour, and that'll give... Want to take these bags

to room 411? The old wing? Mr. and Mrs. Wells are waiting at the elevator.

Sure, Pete.

This is the last check -in. Five more minutes, and we're off.

I'll wait outside.

I love you. Me too.

Think sexy thoughts.

Thank you very much, sir. If you want anything, just call.

Oh, wait a second. This isn't our room. We're supposed to have a view room. Hey,

who cares? I've been flying all day. I don't care what's out the window.

I don't like being pushed around, Herman. The people at the front desk

is a view room, and a view room is what we're going to get.

Excuse me, would you be so kind as to go downstairs to the front desk and get us

the room that we ordered?

Yes, ma 'am.

Thank you very much.

No. In prison, they put two convicts in a room this size.

And they'd be taking hostages. I want to sleep. I just want to sleep.

You're not sleeping in here. Now, come on.

Will you come on?

Come on.

What shall we drink to?

We've both shed a lot of tears.

Trying to make other people happy.

You're to no more tears.

No more tears.

You know, when I was younger,

I was always worried about my next move.

and now still worried about my next move

i

want you to make

I disappoint you.

Charles.

I'm as scared as you are.

We've both been in the dark long enough.

What is it this time? To all, you're ruining my life.

I asked for twin beds.

No, no, please.

When I travel, I get very restless, and I'm a very sensitive sleeper, and I need

my own bed.

Take the bed.

Take the bed. I'll sleep on the floor. Herman, for $150 a night, my husband is

not sleeping on the floor, okay? I want another room. You want another room?

Yes, I want another room. Go ahead, take another room. Herman. Take my bed, too.

Take my watch. Take my wallet.

Here, take my jacket.

Herman, you're going to have a heart attack. It'll be a relief. I'll get some

rest, and tomorrow I'm going to join a modest family like my brother.

I saw this movie, Gandhi.

Oh, he turned the other cheek. Right. Took both of them. Everybody came up

a smile.

I'm going to tell you something. Gandhi would have traveled with her. He would

have gone crazy.

He likes this room.

Megan.

Megan.

Megan.

I'm sorry.

I have to go back on duty.

Megan. Sorry.

I have a complaint.

A little late to be working, isn't it?

Oh, hi, Mr. McDermott.

I don't mind. Some of this stuff needs attention right away.

It's like finding a new assistant.

How are you doing?

I've been checking these resumes.

The right person should be in here somewhere, don't you think?

Ph .D., Cornell School of Hotel Administration.

Ten years, top management, Baron Hotels. I used to go to Cornell.

Gotta get some sleep, don't you think?

Oh, that's okay. I caught some Z's on your couch.

I...

I like to work nights.

You do have a place to sleep, don't you?

Well, sure I do. Who do you think I am? Some kind of wandering derelict?

Besides, you have enough of your own problems. You don't need to be worrying

about me.

Like this bee from the guy in 1209.

Complimentary flowers gave him hay fever. He's threatening to sue.

Is that gratitude?

Why did you do it?

I couldn't compete.

You need somebody special.

I'm sorry.

I'll clean up my desk.

Christine, I think we better talk.

Now.

My mother brought me and my three brothers up.

They got out as soon as they could.

We were real close.

We still are, but there's not much for them in Tarrant, Oklahoma.

For me, dissing out apple pie at the truck stop, fighting off the semi

My mother always wanted me to have better.

Before she died, I promised I'd go for it.

Why here?

Why the St. Gregory?

When I was 17, we took a senior class trip to Dallas.

Stayed at this great old hotel.

The Piedmont?

It was love at first sight.

I went back home to the library and read everything I could about hotels.

How -to books, biographies, management theories, memoirs.

All about this place.

I figured if I was going to shoot for the stars, I might as well shoot for the

St. Gregory.

Look, it's getting late.

Why don't you have them get you a room here for the night?

What do you want me to do about finding a new assistant?

Oh, that's right, my assistant. Well, uh, we'll talk about it tomorrow.

Get yourself some sleep.

Mr. McDermott, you sure do run a fine hotel.

You're not doing too badly yourself.

Make me do all that I never thought I'd do again

Don't

think about that now don't think about anything except up You're

saying he was kidnapped

right out of the room Well, you tell me. What else could it be?

I am hysterical.

I left him out here.

He was watching the television. The ballet was on. I like my Herman to watch

something, you know, educational once in a while. And five minutes later, I came

out. He was gone.

Why do you figure he was kidnapped? He could have just gone for a walk or

something. Young man, you are not listening to me. I specifically

to wait here for me.

And he always listens?

Oh, yes.

One of us has to use some good common sense around here.

Do you know what Herman wanted to be when I first met him?

A baseball player.

I knocked that right out of his head.

I'm sure you did.

Then he wanted to be a musician, a deep -sea fisherman, even a tap dancer. Can

you imagine?

Lucky for my Herman that my father, rest his soul,

agreed to take Herman into the insurance business.

Yes, I'm sure Herman appreciated that.

He knows I know what's best for him.

So you see, if he left this room without even telling me, I can't imagine it

being anything but a kidnapping.

You'd be afraid for it not to be.

What? I said it has to be.

I know. What I'm going to do is I'm going to show you a photograph of my

This is my Herman.

Please find him and bring him home to me. Please go. Go get him.

I'm going to teach him to be kidnapped.

And so you talked her into going to the police?

I had to.

Why?

Because it was right.

Right for whom?

Peter, I didn't hire you to get a space in Gandalf's column.

You know how they play up rape cases.

Our name, who we are.

Doesn't that mean anything to you?

It means everything to me.

That's why I did it.

Well, you did it without consulting me.

We're going to pay for this, Peter.

Believe me, we will.

You're my agent. No. Mr. McDermott talked with Mel Torme. You're going to

audition for him.

Oh, my God.

Oh, what if he doesn't like me? He's going to love you.

Who wouldn't? When I was a kid, people used to say, be glad you're pretty.

Pretty is better than smart.

I'd give up pretty any day not to be dumb.

Judy, you're not dumb.

I make dumb people look smart.

The year before last, I fell in love. I was ready to get married.

He had to serve ten years for making off with the company funds.

Yeah. And then last year, there was this guy.

He really wanted to get me into the movies.

It turns out he owned a shopping mall theater in Tarzana.

And then this year was different.

You know, me and Max, he cared about me.

And I cared about him.

That we dropped dead over an omelet.

It's a joke. Somebody's playing a joke on me.

Mr. McDermott, could I ask you a favor?

Sure, anything you want.

Well, you know, I never wanted Max's money. I didn't want him to think that's

why I wanted to be with him. I always paid my own way.

So what I'm saying is I need to pay my own way back home. And I used to be a

waitress a week or two. I figure I could make the fare.

Well, you don't have to do that.

It's what I do.

Well, maybe that's the trouble.

I forgot what I do.

Lady, you got the job.

Oh, thank you.

Sorry.

You said you were looking for me. Megan, I did it. Without me.

No kidding. I found a place for us to be together tomorrow night, our

anniversary. Dave, we're both on call tomorrow night. We have to be here at

hotel. You know a better place to spend an anniversary.

Dave, I'm your wife. I don't want ten minutes in the linen closet.

It's our anniversary, and I want to feel like a queen. You are a queen, and I

found us a royal palace.

The Peking Suite.

The Peking Suite?

We'll lose our jobs.

Our jobs. They'll throw us in jail. Nobody's going to know.

Dave, Barbara Walters is booked in there. She's changed her plans. She's

going to show up until the middle of the week.

The suite's going to be empty tomorrow night.

All night.

Lulu's back in town.

Lulu's back in town.

Lulu's back in town.

You must be Karen.

Yes,

sir. Well, let's hear you sing.

Did you find Mr. Wells yet?

Disappeared, boss. He looked everywhere.

So what's Mrs. Wells doing?

Making plans.

Plan A, if I don't find Herman, he'll break my leg.

Plan B, if I do find Herman, he'll break his leg.

So you really don't think he's been kidnapped?

Kidnapped? Boss, he's hiding.

Bill. Peter.

I heard the lady's sentence.

And?

There's no way I can let her open my show, Mel. It's important.

Well, I'm sorry, pal, but you gotta understand one thing.

This is a girl.

No, don't be sorry.

You did everything you could.

You got me an audition.

I'm grateful for that.

So I better get going, okay?

Mr. McDermott wants you to stay till tomorrow.

Why? Well, he'd like you to see Mel Torme's show tonight.

As his guest.

Will you go with me?

You know I will.

Thanks.

I told you what you did might have serious repercussions.

Well, they've started.

The newspapers?

Worth.

Bradford Seavers, the boy's father, is on his way up here.

And I'm sure he's bringing a lawsuit with him.

If my resignation will help, you'll have it.

Well, I might just take you up on that.

Mr. Stevens?

Mr. Stevens, this is Peter McDermott. Yes, I know. My son was arrested on a

complaint instigated by you.

Yes, that's what happens to people who commit rape.

McDermott, neither my son nor anyone else will stand trial on these

charges, but you will face charges for defamation and false arrest.

You know, Mr. Trent, I blame you for this whole situation. How could you let

this happen?

I agree.

It's inexcusable.

Well, have you got to take appropriate measures?

You can count on that.

I'll have my lawyers call and we'll... Your lawyers would be better occupied in

keeping your son from getting what he so richly deserves.

You mean you take this man's side? You condone his actions?

He acted impulsively and without authority.

But he cares.

What do you care about, Mr. Severs?

Making more money than you can spend?

Throwing your money around to get your son off the hook?

Or do you care enough to be a real father to teach your son about honor?

Do you care about that?

I care.

Well, I'll give you a chance to prove it.

Mr. Lee, would you send Miss Terry in?

I sent a car for her.

The minute Mr. Sievers phoned.

Come in, Carol.

Mrs. Pratt.

Carol, this is Eric Sievers' father.

What do you want, Mr. Sievers?

It's what I usually ask my customers.

What do you want, Mr. Severs?

You want me to drop the charges, don't you?

I was afraid not to once.

My son did was wrong.

But he is my son.

He will face the charge against him, and I will be at his side.

Carol, you came to my hotel.

I don't approve of your purpose.

But you did come here, and you should have been safe.

And so, for what it's worth, I offer you my apologies, too.

You'll have to get legal counsel.

You may be liable for a lawsuit.

Lawyers make me nervous, Mrs. Trent.

I don't go to court unless I have to.

You still have a couple of hours left.

If you ever want to collect, let me know.

It seems you have quite a friendly relationship.

Just carrying out your wishes.

My wishes?

You always said that St. Gregory is a place where everyone who comes here...

It's special.

It took some doing to live up to that.

But I think we came out okay.

Thanks to you.

Huh?

Oh.

Where did this banjo player come from?

You mean Riffs?

Riffs? Phil Riffs McConnell.

That's his label.

He came in and asked for a tryout. Pretty good banjo man.

A little rough around the edges, but he's got talent.

I'm sure.

We're going on a road tonight.

Southwest tour.

That's with Banjo Country.

You mean you're taking him with you?

Any reason not to?

No reason at all.

All right, if I take that dinner break now?

No problem. I'll be on at least a couple more hours.

No

problem,

no problem. It's a checkout.

See you in the Peking suite.

Megan? Have you had a birth ready?

When I was a little girl, I read a story where they tied the hands of the clock

so tomorrow wouldn't come.

Then what happened?

Tomorrow came anyway.

Tomorrow I go home.

You want to?

Please, don't say it.

We needed each other. Don't make it more difficult.

Don't say you love me, please. You promise?

I promise.

I've done it.

Don't tell me. The king again, right?

The air conditioning duct in his room is out of order. It's making a racket.

Engineering's working on it, but it's going to take all night to fix.

The king hasn't slept in two days.

But he's agreed to let us move into another suite.

Do we have a suite available?

I checked with the desk. There's one.

The Peking suite.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Oh.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

Beautiful. All right.

Thank you so much.

Listen, I'd like to share something with you tonight.

Something a little personal.

A friend of mine asked me to...

Listened to a young lady sing with the idea that she might be good enough to

open my show.

Well, I like to help people because people helped me at the beginning of my

career.

Sometimes the best way to help people is to tell them the truth.

So I've said to my friend, no way I'm going to let that young lady open my

I'll tell you why.

If I let that young lady open my show...

There's no way you're going to let me on the stage afterward, okay?

So, I've got to let the young lady close my show. Ladies and gentlemen, for the

first of many, many times, Miss Karen Donnelly, right there.

Oh, boss.

Sit up and let her sing.

Take her for you.

Mrs. Langley's checking out. Would you send up a bell and please?

He'll be right up.

Thank you.

I guess that's it.

Looks like it.

Why are you leaving?

I've got to.

You still love him?

Probably not.

I know he doesn't love me.

Then why?

I married Bob when I was 19.

I guess because it was the thing to do.

Maybe it's loyalty. I don't know.

19 years of marriage. Shouldn't that mean something?

Shouldn't we mean something?

I was angry at a philandering husband. You were ending a marriage.

Is that all this meant to you?

You made me so happy.

Claire, I love you.

You promised.

Mrs. Langley? Yes.

It was a lovely lunch.

See you, Helen. My treat next time.

Oh, sorry, mister.

What happened?

Oh, it's all right.

It's nothing unusual.

Just sit still. I'll take care of it.

There, good as new.

Except for your soup, I'll get you some more. Oh, no, thank you.

I didn't really want any.

Then why did you order it?

I really wanted some potatoes de jeunesse, but they said that the chef

them is off today.

Well, I'll just have to fix that.

Eric?

Mark. Hi.

You're leaving?

Yeah. Mel Torme got me a date in Hawaii.

Three weeks at the Kona Pavilion.

Well, congratulations.

Thanks.

For everything.

I mean it.

She wasn't even going to say goodbye.

Welcome to the club.

Come on, I'll buy you an orange.

You are a great chef.

I love to cook.

What do you do? I mean, for a living.

I'm a king.

That's a good job.

These potatoes.

Well, there's more where those came from.

Not where I come from.

King Fernando wandering sleepless through the corridors, staff going on in

guest rooms. Mrs. Trent, it was my fault. Megan, who you are so gallantly

defending, doesn't strike me as someone who does what she doesn't want to do.

Am I right, Megan?

Yes. I wanted to... Oh, yes, I know what you wanted to do.

Do you wish to continue working here?

Yes, I do.

We both do.

This is our life.

Well, not your whole life, obviously.

I'm leaving for Los Angeles on business.

I'll be gone a few days. I don't like leaving my suite without someone in it.

need houses.

Do you think you could find a reliable couple?

You can count on it.

Trent, we can't thank you enough.

Don't try. Here are the keys, Peter.

While I'm away, I wish you all the best.

You promised.

I didn't.

When do you want to start interviewing the new applicants?

Applicants? For what?

Your new assistant.

Why, are you in a hurry to get out of here?

Has somebody offered you something better?

I thought you wanted someone right away. Well, yes, I do.

What do you think?

You.

You belong here at the St. Gregory.

Yes, I do.

Okay, good.

Let's see you earn your pay.

Right, boss.

Okay.

King Fernando wants an extra plane ticket home for a lady named Judy

The Secret Service wants to check out the jelly beans in the presidential

And there's a busboy stuck in a laundry suit.

They've worked him down to the third floor.