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I didn't know you spoke Swahili.

It's not very good.

It's not my best subject.

Nice subject.

Is he divorced and available?

He's a fashion buyer from Nairobi.

Why is it all the good ones are either married or they live 9 ,000 miles away?

Why does the competition have to look like that?

What's the matter?

Got something against tall, gorgeous models?

Hello. Hi.

I'm Nolan Miller and company.

And you always do keep the best company.

Hello, Mark. How are you? Welcome back to the St. Gregory, Mr. Miller. Thank

you. If there's anything you need, please let me know. Thank you.

Where's Diana?

Said she had to make a phone call.

Okay, come on, girls.

I see.

Well, could you please tell Mr. Turrell that I can be reached at the St.

Gregory?

That's right, Diana Aiken.

Yes, I'm sorry, too.

Very sorry.

$6 ,000 for ashtrays, $8 ,000 for towels.

Well, people like to take souvenirs.

At least they're now walking off with the silver.

Peter. Christine.

Mrs. Cabot. What a nice surprise.

A minute of your time, Peter.

We can finish this up later. Thank you.

These replacement costs are killing me.

Oh?

Only one new television set?

We haven't had a record as good as that in 73.

And I haven't had to ask a gentleman for a date since 63.

You think you could save a lady in distress?

My arm's a little rusty, but I can manage a joust or two.

I'm hosting a party for the Friends of the Opera. And my escort is down with

flu. I'll break out the text. When is it?

Three hours from now.

You know, I wouldn't do this for anyone else but you, Victoria.

Well, I wouldn't ask anyone but you.

Thank you.

Oh, by the way, you do like opera, don't you?

Oh, sure.

About as much as I like ballet.

Oh, dear.

This is looking great, Guy.

Nolan, how's everything going?

Everything's perfect.

Couldn't be better. Nolan, may I see you a minute?

Excuse me, please.

Miss Aiken, Christine Francis. We met a few months ago when you were here

shooting a commercial. Oh, of course. How are you? Good.

Diana. Oh, I'm sorry.

Catch you later.

Thank you, Nolan.

You know, we only have a few days before the show.

Well, I'm sorry I was waiting for a call.

Yeah, and I'm waiting for you. I mean, you haven't done ramp work for years.

Don't you think you might be a little stale?

Stale?

Maybe a little tired and maybe even a little old, but never stale, Nolan.

Are you really as tough as you pretend?

Tougher, Nolan.

Much tougher.

I can give you a check for the full amount. I told the Opera Society.

But you simply must do something about this nonsense of singing everything in

English.

I mean, opera in English makes about as much sense as... Baseball in Italian.

Hi.

Hi. Listen, if Terrell Fragrance calls from New York, will you guys give me a

yell? Sure thing.

You know what they used to call her? Girl, that was too beautiful.

That's old news.

You heard what happened to her last job.

Not so loud. Her hearing hasn't gone yet.

But her A rating has.

Beaumont dumped her.

Told her she was over the hill.

Poor dear.

Wouldn't it be marvelous if we did Wagner's entire Ring series?

Don't you think that would be a good idea?

Hi. Hi.

I don't think we've met. I'm Alison Grinnell. Peter McDermott.

An opera lover.

Well, actually, I'm a ringer.

A ringer.

Brought in to back up the first team.

See, from across the room, I would have thought that you... You love Mozart.

He's the southpaw for the White Sox?

From across the room, I thought you'd be even better looking up close.

And?

My taste in music is better than I thought.

Can I freshen that for you?

You probably could.

Thank you. How nice to see you. Mrs. Cabot.

Victoria, please.

Have you and Peter been discussing the pros and cons of the new season?

Yes, he tells me we have a lot to look forward to.

If Cuccini can get control of his knuckleball.

I have to go.

Why don't we take this up another time?

I was hoping we'd go into extra innings.

Well, maybe we'll reschedule a night game sometime.

I'd like that.

Bye, Mrs. Cavan.

Bye -bye. Thank you for coming.

Interesting woman, wouldn't you say?

I would.

Did you make a call?

And?

You mean... Megan, that's wonderful.

Is it?

What am I going to tell Dave?

That you're pregnant, of course.

I mean, he is the father, isn't he?

I'm serious.

Well, you and Dave were planning on it.

Weren't you?

I'm surprised if he's going to be.

St. Gregory.

No, I'm sorry. Oh,

he just walked in.

Alison Brunel?

I'll take it in my office.

Well, I got as far as the lobby.

Well, I got as far as getting your number.

There seems to be only one thing for us to do.

I know a terrific little French restaurant on the wharf.

Well, I was thinking more of pasta.

You know, a little linguine, a few clams.

Sounds good enough to eat.

You know a place?

Specialty of a half.

I have.

I'll bet it's three star.

I'll give you the address.

I got it.

Eight o 'clock?

Eight o 'clock.

Allison.

I'm glad you called.

Bye.

Beer, please?

Yes, sir.

Thanks.

Hello, Diana.

Cody?

That's right, Cody Black.

Wallaroo Station, Australia.

About four years ago, you came down there to do a big fashion spread at my

place.

Fancy duds and all my sheep, remember?

Mm -hmm. I haven't eaten lamb since.

Mr.

Outback, what are you doing here in San Francisco?

Are you moving back to the States?

No.

No, it's just business.

Some pleasure.

People still snapping your picture?

No, not really.

Then what really?

Just another modeling job.

You know, you're prettier than ever.

Do the Australians have a word for Blarney?

Hey, I never pulled the wool over your eyes.

No, just a couple of scratchy blankets.

So you haven't forgotten me, have you?

It's coming back.

Yeah, a lot of things are coming back.

Bartender?

I have to get up early.

And leave me sitting here alone with my scratchy blankets.

Now, when have you ever sat alone?

The night you left.

And a lot of nights after that.

Do you believe in premonitions?

Sometimes. Depends on whether I want something to happen or not.

Well, all this week, I've had a feeling that something momentous was going to

happen.

I had a fortune cookie the other night that made some baby browses.

Like?

The opera's not over till the tenor wins his lady.

Do you, um... Do you really want to do a duet?

Well, I'm a little out of voice, but I can carry a tune with some help.

Thanks for the drink.

You can buy me one tomorrow.

Listen, it was really wonderful remembering old times, but I'm really

You liked it once?

Once, when I was stuck in the middle of nowhere.

Oh, you walk fast.

I thought I made it clear that I wasn't interested.

Can a gentleman see you to your door?

There's the door. And like all good doors, it opens and it closes.

Damn it, you're beautiful.

Well, if that's all you can see, then I'll send you a photo.

Hello?

Daniel.

Is anything wrong, darling?

Tomorrow. Oh, that's wonderful.

The house is so empty without you.

Yes, I love you too.

Well, what did the proud papa say?

I haven't really told him yet.

Megan, I know, I know.

You have to tell him.

Darling, I have the most wonderful news.

Dave. Dave, you'll never believe what's happened. I won't?

Darling, I mean, David, dearest, I should have told you last

night, but you were so tired.

Honey, you okay?

You look kind of pale.

Darling,

what would you say if I told you there were going to be three of us?

Your mother again. She was just here.

A baby.

A baby?

That's terrific.

But it isn't. Our job's law school.

Couldn't have come at a worse time.

Hey, what are we going to do?

Give him a name.

What else?

Him?

No, don't go.

Can we spend the whole day in bed?

I'd love to, but I got a hotel to run. I thought you were a tenor.

I lied.

Oh, no, you didn't. You won your lady, you know.

Did I?

Yes, you did.

Alison. No, come on.

No declarations, all right? I just... I just want to hear the music.

Just tell them, uh... What?

I'll tell them if I ever slept.

Okay. Come

on, Diana.

Sell it.

Diana, really.

I hope you don't find the two beneath you. I paid the bills. Oh, no, and I'm

sorry.

Look, I guess I'm just tired, and I really do appreciate the work. Want me

try it again?

No. Why don't you just take a break?

Is this what they call a glamorous job? Hi, Christine.

I keep looking for you in all those Beaumont girl commercials. Well, I'm not

their girl anymore.

Guess once they decided I was a woman, they had no use for me.

Hi.

Good morning.

I understand you've been looking all over for me.

Cody Blake.

Christine Francis.

Hello. How do you do? Are you modeling, too?

Not this lifetime.

Diana, we need you.

How about lunch?

Oh, thanks.

I'm not big on kangaroos, too.

She's crazy about me.

I can tell.

Man cannot live on invoices alone.

Poor grown man.

Is it that obvious?

Just a bit.

Funny, sometimes two people disconnect. Maybe it's irrational.

Maybe it's, uh... Maybe it's love.

I'd like you to meet her.

That would be nice.

You want to know how I feel, Christine?

Since my divorce, I've been living on the outside of my own feelings.

Peter, you don't have to tell me.

I want to tell you.

I'm glad I can talk to you, Christine.

McDermott.

Hi, Allison.

Well, what are you doing for lunch?

Well, nothing. I'm having a sandwich in.

I'm up to my elbows in paperwork.

Very distinctive elbows at that.

Well, sorry.

Maybe I'll talk to you later.

I'd like that.

Bye. Bye.

Okay, girl. That's enough. Let's call it a day.

Are you going to wait all day long?

Yes, ma 'am.

I'll let you go once. I don't make the same mistakes twice.

Cody, that was four years ago.

It was fun, but it's over.

I want to be left alone.

Thanks.

There's one thing worse than being alone, and that's saying you like it.

God, you have been down under too long.

Too many wide open spaces, including inside your head.

Now, Diana, come on. Now, how many of these fellas you hang out with know how

make love in a sheepskin?

When the temperature hits 120 and the V -Boo Bull stick their snout in the

bedroom... And the earth is red and the sky is blue and after the wet, it's

green all over.

What's the problem?

The problem is I am 35 years old.

Then if we want a couple of kids, we don't have a whole lot of time, do we?

Peter, your lunch is here.

Did I order lunch?

Well, the delivery person is here.

Okay, send them in.

They say that work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do,

offer you something better.

Okay, you take this.

Come on over here.

Come on.

Spread the blanket out here.

Come on, come on.

Very nice.

Okay. Uh, don't, don't stand up for Mallory. Why don't you sit down?

All right, I've got a little, uh, pate.

Uh, oh, cold lox.

And, uh, French bread.

Some wine to go with it. You are allowed to, uh, drink wine, aren't you, in the

line of duty, I hope? Just to keep up appearances.

You got any ants in there?

Um...

A present.

You're kidding.

Go ahead, open it. It's really nothing.

It's our first champagne court. Of course, it was a very good year, I might

Very tasty evening.

I'll have it bronzed.

What can I give you?

You already have.

Well, a lot more where that came from.

You know I don't know anything about you.

Oh, well, what you see is what you get.

Am I getting you on the rebound?

Now, what makes you say that?

You seem to be running from something.

No, no, no, not from two.

I know a good thing when I see it.

Do you? Mm -hmm.

You're not going to get heavy, are you?

Is that it? We can't get heavy?

But we're having fun, aren't we?

Yeah.

I'm already serious, Allison.

Oh, here I thought you were just another light -hearted guy who liked to sing

along and follow the bouncing ball.

I take my music very seriously.

So do I.

How

about

Douglas? Douglas?

Benjamin Kendall.

How about helping me figure out how to pay the bills for three?

You'll figure something.

Haven't yet, except maybe a name.

How's Nicholas grab you?

Alexandra.

What's with the Alexandras?

My daughter is going to be a very regal young woman.

What does Dave think?

He's as scared as I am.

Dory, Megan, things will work out.

Sure they will.

Alexander Kendall is going to have everything her heart desires.

Of course you mean Nicholas.

Alexandra.

Nicholas.

Alexandra. Alexandra.

Coming. I could come back. No, I figure you already did.

I owe you an apology.

What for?

Start with disagreeable and go on from there.

Listen, I like a lady with a little sting. It's more of a challenge.

It's kind of like riding a Brumby.

A Brumby?

It's a wild horse.

Oh, Cody!

You are going to start telling me about your horses now.

You don't have anything against stallions, do you?

No.

Is that you, Allison?

Oh, darling, you're home.

I've missed you.

How are you?

Terrific.

How did it go?

Wonderful, wonderful.

We had to pay through the nose, but they finally accepted our offer.

That... That's not what I meant.

Dr. Flasher means well, but I should have known better than to expect a

But you're responsive.

Wishful thinking.

It's been two years' time I accepted the truth. I'm never going to get out of

this chair.

Never.

Ask me how I went through all that money.

I guess one just gets used to living well.

But how the hell could they let you go?

See these? What?

The Beaumont girl has to be as fresh as a spring morning.

I guess they thought I looked like a winner's evening.

Winners are a lot kinder in Australia.

Come back with me.

What? In the middle of nowhere?

It's not nowhere.

I've got a plane. Sydney's just a short hop away. It's a good country, Diana.

Oh, God.

You're a sweet man.

Sweet sounds like a kiss -off.

I love you, Diana.

I could make you really happy.

You got anything else here? You said your career's on the downside.

If I have anything to say about it.

Honey, grow up.

There's nothing wrong with being 35.

Unless you pretend to be 20.

And I am not one of your damned horses that you put out to pasture, either.

Game's a little off tonight.

That's the second time I gammoned you.

The dice are against me.

What else is against you?

Me?

Don't be silly, Daniel. We are fine.

I don't think fine is really good enough for us anymore.

If you're staying with me out of pity... I'm staying with you out of love. You

know, it's about time you believe that.

Our marriage is founded on something a lot stronger than... Sex.

Can't even say the word.

Daniel, listen to me.

Allison, I just want you to be happy.

Stop baiting me.

Phone call for you, Mrs. Brunel.

Who is it?

Mr. McDermott, sir.

He's on our opera committee.

Hello. Hi.

Did I catch you at a bad time? I know it's late.

No, no, it's all right.

Well, you left your picnic basket here. I thought I'd drop it by.

It's not a good time right now. There's some people here.

Oh, sure, I understand.

Well, um, I'll see you tomorrow.

Won't I?

Of course.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, darling, it's silly.

But I couldn't resist it. I had one just like it myself.

What's wrong?

We were going to wait.

The best laid plans.

And my friend Nancy just got pregnant.

She was going to get married, and then they decided there was no way to get

started.

So?

So she went to the clinic.

Had an abortion.

Megan, are you and Dave thinking about that?

You can't help but think about it.

Neither one of us has brought it up.

Megan, whatever you do, you and Dave take your time.

Remember what's at stake.

This is the biggest decision of your life.

Larissa is showing my French gold lamé evening pajamas with matching coat,

falling in deep bows, giving a luxurious feeling. Very nice, Larissa.

Not so fast, Trina.

Trina is wearing a gown and evening cape of iridescent tissue tap.

The bodice of the gown is a floral motif in burgundy beads and brilliance.

Excuse me, I was told I could find Diana Akins here.

Your timing's perfect.

Okay, you're next, Diana.

Diana is in my white cashmere dinner suit, embroidered in silver cord and

iridescent sequins.

The matching hat is just a wisp of veil. Remarkable, isn't she? The perfect

image of a woman.

I'll have to agree.

Would you see that Miss Akins gets this, please? Sure.

And have her call me in the Regency suite.

Marvelous. And I said you were stale.

Darling, I have a few errands to run, okay?

Who's McDermott?

He's a man on my fundraising committee.

Just an opera lover?

No. Actually, he's also my lover.

I'm sorry. That was really stupid.

I am losing you, aren't I?

Daniel, that is not true. What you need, I can't give you.

Love doesn't stop just because... Because it's been two years since we

love?

Whose choice was that? Choice?

The hell I have a choice.

I can't be a man to you. I can do nothing.

Don't you think it's time you stopped hiding behind that chair?

And what does that mean?

It means there are other ways to make love.

Peter. Look, I'm really sorry about last night.

Nothing to be sorry about.

I want to tell you something.

You don't have to tell me anything.

I do. I have to. About myself.

Look, Alice.

You are who you are. Here.

Now.

With me.

That's all that matters.

No. Just listen.

I lied to you.

I lied to myself.

The Beaumont girl was charming, youthful, and bland.

The Sorrel woman will speak to a more mature, sophisticated market.

And I'd be the Sorrel woman. Instantly identifiable in... print and commercials

and TV ads.

And I think you'll find our offer very generous.

Oh, what can I say?

Yes, of course.

We might want to do a little something about your hair.

Color it, perhaps, and maybe just a little tuck around the eyes.

I thought the Sorrel woman was mature.

We're selling an image.

Now, you can't show women themselves. You have to show them what they can be.

Of course.

We'll set you up with the best surgeon in New York.

Sure.

The other driver walked away without a scratch.

And he left Daniel paralyzed.

All he could say was...

I'm sorry.

Your husband knows about us, doesn't he?

He suspects.

It's not the first time.

It's not the first time.

Look, I know it sounds cheap.

It's just that I really needed something.

I never got emotionally involved.

Are you involved now?

More than I wanted to be.

We can always say goodbye.

Can we?

I've been calling you all day.

I've been rehearsing.

That's all.

Larissa told me about Sorrel's offer.

They want me.

You want them?

This is all I know.

A year old, I was a cover baby. At 16, I was on the cover of Vogue.

Everybody knew who I was.

I need that.

But you're not 16 anymore.

I can't walk away.

I just can't.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

I've got two seats booked to Sydney.

I don't even know who you are.

I'm the rancher that fell in love with you back at Wallaroo.

And you're the woman that I want to marry.

And if you could get those flashbulbs out of your head long enough, you'd

realize you want me too.

Are you ready to knock them dead?

It's really ridiculous.

I mean, I haven't had stage fright in years.

You should have seen me as Juliet in our senior class play.

Romeo had to push me out on the balcony.

Bet you went on anyway. Probably saved the show.

Ooh, I died long before my death scene.

You, on the other hand, are going to be wonderful.

Somebody already thinks I am.

Somebody has terrific taste.

The man from down under?

Yeah, he even likes my wrinkles.

Thinks they give me character.

No argument from me.

Oh, gosh, can you imagine me in the boonies? I mean, women born there spend

their time running away.

Maybe they didn't have anyone waiting for them. Oh, that heat. That dry,

burning, incredible heat.

It does make cold beer taste better than champagne.

Yeah, it'll never work.

It'll never... never work.

Thank you.

Hello, darling. I'm sorry I didn't join you. I had some letters.

How's the opera group?

Oh, fine.

I think we have Placido Domingo for our next benefit.

Remember when he sang La Donna Setti?

Mm -hmm. That's when we first met.

Without music, life would be completely empty.

First words you ever said to me.

Does McDermott listen to Donizetti?

He followed me.

I had to know.

Why does his name Gregory Rondeau? Is he married?

No, he works there. But I doubt I'm going to see him again.

Allison, isn't it time we both stopped playing this game?

I can never give you what you need. We both know it.

If all I wanted out of this marriage was an orgasm, I would have left you two

years ago. If you really loved me... What? I'd play the offended husband, get

angry, try to win you back?

You'd make love to me.

I can't.

You mean you won't.

Goodbye, Mr. Blake. Have a safe trip.

Goodbye. If you ever get down under, I'll show you my little corner of the

world. Bye -bye.

Not so little. I understand he has a ranch the size of Rhode Island.

Reservation.

Oh, hi, Dr. Simonson.

What?

No, no, I'm fine.

Yes.

Yes, thank you for calling.

Bye.

Has anybody seen Diana?

Oh, no one.

But that's Diana.

Is Mr. Blake still here? I think his taxi just pulled out.

That's a mighty pretty dress.

But I always thought you looked better in a scratchy blanket.

I don't know why.

Come on.

Wallaroo what?

Station. It's Australian for ranch.

You mean she just...

Wait a minute.

What size are you?

Oh, no.

Look.

Perfect. No way. Sylvia, I need you.

Look, no way. I don't think... You don't have to think, darling. You just have

to walk.

Your secretary is out. I hope you don't mind.

Mr. Brunel.

Did Allison did tell you about me?

Yes.

I haven't come here to accuse you of anything.

It's over anyway.

It shouldn't be.

She loves you.

And I love her.

Enough to give her up.

Is that why you're here?

I came to give the bride away.

Don't worry, it's all very civilized.

What's he been telling you?

That I'm giving you your freedom.

Allison, I don't want any more pain.

One of us has to choose not to go on hurting the other.

That's not your choice to make.

Allison, we had a wonderful time together, but I'm not in love with you.

What?

Don't put me in the middle. I don't belong there.

I'll wait for you if you...

Want to come home?

Allison, please.

Go with him.

Why did you... Why did you want to hurt me?

I saw the panic in your eyes when he was ready to give you up.

So you're asking me to go back with Daniel?

I don't get the feeling you ever left him.

You know, I do love you.

But you're right, I love Daniel too.

I think Daniel is ready to teach you both to walk again.

What's wrong?

I'm wrong.

The wrong Mr. Kendall.

What?

That's what the lab said.

They got their specimens crossed.

So you're not... It's okay.

We got plenty of time.

For love.

And a lot for the other Mr. Kendall.

It's a luxurious evening cape of Italian success and worn over a softly draped

gown, solid ruby beads.

And now we have Trina.

She's a vision of loveliness in a gown and evening cape of iridescent tissue

tapestry. The bodice of the gown is a floral motif of burgundy beads and

brilliant.

It has a full, full sweeping skirt.

Perfect for dancing.

Shimmering like moonlight is my gown of a palate pink and silver bugle bead, and

sprinkled with brilliance.

The front is cut high and dipped to the waist and back.

A deep slit reveals just a bit of leg when she walks.

To complete the look, her evening wrap is a double row of bob, dyed a very pale

pink.

And we have Christine wearing my evening gown, heavy black velvet. The neckline

is cut high in the front, plunging to a bare back.

They're the slim, the sweet, the fat. And you walk in this wonderful movement.

The sleeves are made of leaves, battalion satin.

Lovely, Christine.

At home...

It is not thinking of a new career.

I'll leave the St. Gregory.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

I hope you enjoyed yourself.

I have two good tickets for the opera next week.

Thanks, but I'm giving up tragic endings for the basketball season.