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This is ridiculous.

20 ,000 porcelain ashtrays gone each year. 62 ,000 towels.

34 ,000... I'd say it's worth every penny.

But it's still stealing.

Literal translation of souvenir is kept as a memento.

Maybe guilt brings them back for a second stay.

Hey, Mark, are we going to deal you in at the poker party tonight?

Sure, but after the last game, I'm bringing my own cards.

Don't get mad.

Get eating.

Good morning. Welcome to the St. Gregory.

Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Danmuth.

Right. The window's sweet.

Four, three.

We're expecting a child.

What she means is that a child is coming to join us.

Of course.

She's arriving by plane. I'm not planning on delivering her in the suite.

Well, I think Gregory's had that kind of arrival, too.

Thank you.

Oh,

I'm sorry. I didn't know you had company.

Come on in, Christine.

I'd like you to meet Vanessa Clark, Christine Francis.

Nice meeting you. Likewise.

Well, I just need a few John Hancocks that can wait. Sorry to interrupt. Oh,

you're not interrupting. Vanessa's an old friend.

Peter did ask me to look him up if ever I was in San Francisco.

Then I'd have been disappointed if you didn't.

Uh, will you be staying here at the hotel, Miss Clark?

Uh, could be.

I wanted to check first to make sure that he hadn't shaved off that gorgeous

beard.

Uh, why don't I take you on the $2 tour and then we'll have some lunch later.

All right, you're on. Oh, can I leave these here? Sure.

What do you got in here, bricks?

Cookbook for my Aunt Gladys.

Very nice meeting you.

Hope to see you again. Uh -huh.

I suppose our boys are doing all right.

They're fine.

Your mother will call if there's any problem.

You're right, as always, counselor.

I wonder what she'll be like, the one we're meeting today.

Oh, I suppose like all the others.

Small, scared to death.

You already have a family set up to adopt her?

If there's no hitch.

I think it's a wonderful thing you're doing.

We're doing it together.

And I hope the boys grow up to be just like their daddy.

I can't believe it. Seems

like only last week we were stuffing ourselves with pizza and cramming for

finals. And drinking coffee laced with amaretto.

And now you're married. And you're a hot shot executive.

Expense accounts.

Business trips.

Try Letcher.

clients. Meetings at midnight. A boss with an ulcer.

Are you still seeing Steve?

No.

That's over.

How'd you like to meet a terrific guy?

Megan, I really don't do blind dates.

Oh, he's a friend. Works here in the hotel.

No big romance. Just a drink.

What do you say?

My schedule's all over the place.

Oh, come on. He's really cute.

Okay. A drink.

Now I gotta go before the Boston Ulcer blows. Great. Seven o 'clock. His name

Mark Danning. Okay. See you later.

Sorry. My fault.

Have you been doing any skiing?

I'm in no time.

I've thought about that week in Dale many times.

Great powder.

You said you'd call.

Well, I tried. Your number was disconnected.

Oh, I moved to Seattle.

Business? Mm -hmm, which is why I'm here.

How long?

Long enough for dinner.

Where are you staying?

You're the hotel expert.

I think I can find a room for an old ski bum.

Single or double?

I keep my personal life separate from business.

So do I.

You live at the hotel.

For business.

I also have a place of my own.

Oh. Is that an invitation?

You want it to be?

Mr.

and Mrs. Mason, how nice to see you again.

This is Kim Lon.

Hello, Kim Lon.

I'm Lisa, and this is Dan. We're going to take you to meet your new family in

Denver. Mr. Mason, if we had more attorneys like you helping out, we'd

homes for all the Vietnamese orphans.

Does she speak English?

Yes.

That's one of the other things the GI's left behind.

Well, I must be off.

I'll check back later.

Thank you, sister.

Goodbye, Kim Long.

Goodbye, sister.

Thank you.

Well, would you like to see your room?

Yes, come on. You're going to have your very own bedroom.

Maura, you're just the guy I've been looking for.

You already owe me 20.

You have a suspicious nature, and I just wanted to do you the favor of a

lifetime. Yeah, and what's that?

Now, Megan's ex -roommate Claire is here on a business trip.

If you play your cards right, I'll fix you up.

Blind date?

Yep. Pasadena.

Okay. But when you see her, you're going to want to cut your throat.

Not that nice, huh?

You remember Jacqueline Bissett in The Deep?

No, more like Elizabeth Taylor in Raintree County.

And yet, from certain angles, I get Catherine Deneuve.

But Claire's probably too busy to see you anyway.

Oh, I don't know. I was going to play cards with Billy.

Oh, yeah.

Playing cards with Billy does sound like a lot more fun than going out with a

gorgeous blonde.

Why don't you meet her for a drink, and if you hit it off... All right, I'll do

it. Okay, I'll set it up. I'll see you later.

Thanks.

In a safe place.

Wish you were staying with me.

Darling, we agreed it would be safe if we stayed in a separate hotel.

What about the exchange?

I've already made arrangements.

Don't get skittish.

Skittish? Me?

Don't be silly.

$800 ,000. Barry, he's going back on me.

Can't you tell?

Tomorrow we'll be on a plane to Paris with all that money and the

rest of our lives.

The family you've lined up in Denver is going to adore her.

You really like her, don't you? Of course I do.

You know what I'm going to do? What?

I'm going to buy her some clothes, some pretty things.

That's great.

You know what I'm going to do?

I'm going to take a shower.

And maybe later we can all do some sightseeing, huh? It's a deal.

Kim Line, you need anything?

Where did my father go?

Well, Mr. Mason's in the other room, but he's not your father.

He's the attorney who's taking you to meet your new father.

He is my father.

Oh, darling, you don't understand.

Um, did that nice Sister Nguyen tell you that Dan was your father?

Take this dollar, go over and give it to that man, and you tell him what you

want, he'll give you whatever you want, okay?

I'm a medic.

How could you do this to me, Dan? How?

Honey, you gotta believe me, I didn't realize she knew who I was. Why didn't

tell me? Prepare me. I was going to.

The family you've lined up in Denver is us.

I couldn't just turn her over to strangers.

Who was her mother, Dan?

Lisa, I was in Vietnam two years.

And I was home with your infant son.

It happened. I am so sorry, but you have no idea what it was like.

If you could have just told me, prepared me a little, maybe I could have

understood. I didn't even know that there was a child until the Red Cross

notified me a month ago.

And I was afraid that you'd refuse to see her. What about me? What about the

boys? You're planning to just... Walk in and say, here you are, fellas, your

sister from Vietnam.

They're old enough. They'll understand.

Who was she?

Does it really matter?

It's over.

Over?

You expect me to take this woman's child into my home? Do you know what you're

asking of me?

Honey,

what did you get? What flavor?

Oh, that looks delicious.

What's that called?

81 cents.

All right, thanks.

Hi. Hi.

Billy wants to go over next quarter's security budget. He thinks he's

shorthanded. Well, I can get to him this afternoon.

So, how was lunch?

Medium rare, as always.

She's very pretty.

Yes, she is, isn't she? What does she do?

You mean business connection?

I'm not really sure why.

Well, Peter, you're going to think this is crazy, but I saw someone with a

briefcase just like hers down in the garage.

Well, it was only open for a second, but I saw that it was packed with stacks

and stacks of money.

Well, St. Gregory entertains some very well -heeled guests.

And its share of eccentrics.

Excuse me, I've got to get these figures out of Mrs. Cabot.

Oh, she picked them up after lunch.

It's been more than ten years.

Her mother's dead. I mean, whatever happened, it's not Kim Lon's fault.

Would you like to stand in my shoes and tell me how you'd feel?

I'm not asking for a commitment. I'm just asking for a little...

Look beautiful, Kim La.

May I keep it?

Of course.

We'll take the other one, too.

What is it, Kim La? Do you like the hairbrush?

My mother used to brush my hair every night.

We'll take the hairbrush, too.

Thank you.

Mr. Danning doesn't answer the page. Would you like to hold?

No, but could I leave a message, please?

Just tell him I'm sorry, but my boss made dinner plans for me with a client

didn't bother to tell me.

And I'm late already.

I'm sorry, your name, please?

Claire Winslow.

Claire Winslow?

That's right.

Just tell him I'm sorry.

Thanks.

Excuse me.

Are you always in such a rush?

Are you always getting in people's way?

Only yours.

It must be destiny.

Too bad we don't have time to find out.

Oh, I could go there.

Hotel operator?

Yes, this is Mark Danning. You paged me?

Yes, Miss Claire Winslow says she's sorry she can't make drinks.

Can't make drinks, huh?

Do you understand the message?

Yeah, I got it.

Did you spend your afternoon making your guests feel very special? I had a long,

boring budget meeting with the owner.

Thanks. How about you?

Well, let's see. I found your apartment without any trouble.

Oh.

I took a nice hot shower, stole a carton of yogurt from your fridge, and then I

did some thinking about cold white snow and warm white sheets.

You always look great in white.

I was afraid you'd left. Hello.

Hello. Billy needs to talk to you. Oh, can it wait?

Sounded like it might be important.

Okay. Why don't you keep Vanessa company? I'll be right back.

Love your dress.

Thank you.

Have you been Peter's secretary long?

I'm not his secretary.

I'm his executive assistant.

Oh, that explains it.

Explains what?

Well, why you seem to be on such informal terms.

Are you in town by yourself?

Yeah. Lucky me.

Will you be staying with us long?

I'm staying with an old friend.

Everything seems to be under control.

Anything else we need to discuss?

No, thanks.

I was just on my way home.

So nice chatting with you, Christine.

See you tomorrow.

Good night. Good night.

lisa you wrote her love letters after you were home with

me i thought it was just some sordid little shack up with a bar girl lisa

I haven't had a chance to call you till now.

Can't you get away?

Come over here for a little while?

I need you.

Darling, we agreed it would be better if we stayed in separate hotels.

Have you made contact for the exchange?

I'm meeting him tomorrow.

Vanessa, they'll open the vault in the morning.

We're running out of time.

We'll be fine. You don't panic.

Tomorrow night.

We'll be on a plane to Paris.

I love you.

I know, darling.

One more day. I'll call you tomorrow.

Sorry.

Business.

I thought you kept business out of your personal life.

Peter, I may have to take a trip.

Why don't you come with me?

No, I couldn't get away right now.

Well, I guess I'll just have to postpone it.

I hate one -night stands.

Yeah.

Well, you just may have to evict me.

Yes. Mr. Mason, this is hotel security.

There's a little girl down here asking for a sister new yen.

What is it? It's hotel security.

I thought you might want to come down.

We'll be right there.

Good morning.

Morning.

Did you get her last night?

Uh -huh.

Did she pass inspection?

What do you mean?

Well, last night, I found Billy.

A busboy locked in the pantry is hardly an emergency for the general manager.

I thought it sounded urgent.

You don't like her very much, do you?

I hardly know her.

which leads me to wonder why you don't like her very much.

Peter, I know I'm prying, but there's something about her. I don't know what,

but something's wrong.

Well, you're right about one thing.

You are prying.

I'm a big boy. I can take care of myself.

You were worried about you. I can't imagine what could have gotten into her.

figured there was some kind of misunderstanding.

Well, see you around, kiddo. Thank you.

Thank you.

Why are we asking for Sister Nguyen?

You don't want me to be with you.

I go back.

That's not true.

Lisa.

I really don't think I can deal with this right now, Dan.

Maybe you and your daughter should spend some time together.

Where are you going?

Out.

Claire, hi.

Hi. Sorry you and Mark didn't connect last night. Oh, he must think I'm some

kind of ditz.

Why don't you stick around?

He's got to be here somewhere.

Oh, Megan, I can't. I've got to make a quick call and run.

What about tonight?

Well, if he's still willing, I am.

Great. I'll set it up for dinner. See you later. Bye.

Will you have the room count? Sure.

Right here.

Thank you.

Excuse me. Could you tell me what room Vanessa Clark is in?

Well, if you just pick up one of those house phones over there, they'd be glad

to help you.

Thank you.

Well, I can't believe you're not in motion.

Could you, by any chance, change a dollar?

Let's see what I have here.

$25 .75.

Close enough.

I don't know. I hate owing money.

Oh, well, just don't leave town.

I've got an idea.

How about if I pay you back for dinner tonight?

A $0 .25 dinner?

Sounds intriguing.

I wish I could, but I've got plans.

And if I don't make the phone call, I may be out of a job.

I'll be around the crack.

Sometimes grown -ups say things they don't mean when they're upset.

You don't want me.

That's not true.

I love you. Lisa doesn't want me either.

Well, honey, try to be patient with her. She didn't even know about you.

Why did you leave my mother?

It's hard to explain.

There was a war.

You love her?

Oh, yes, very much.

She told me someday you'd come back.

I wrote to her.

But I never got an answer.

See, everything was so mixed up back then.

Until a month ago, I didn't even know that you existed.

But I'm glad you do.

You don't want to send me away?

May I see an example?

I've got 800 ,000 new bills, consecutive serial numbers.

A little awkward when you want to spend it, huh?

I want used bills, 20s and 100s.

I'll give you 30 cents on the dollar.

50.

Where's it come from?

The U .S. Mint.

And how I got it is my business.

Forty cents is my top.

Today?

Tonight.

Shall we arrange for some suitably sequestered place to make the exchange?

Back alleys make me nervous.

I'll meet you here.

Shall we say 8 o 'clock?

8 o 'clock.

Make sure the champagne is well chilled. The Pearsons will be arriving in 15

minutes.

Hey, Mark, it's all set.

What's all set?

Dinner, tonight.

Claire can definitely make it.

Yeah?

Well, I'm sorry, but I can't.

Vanessa!

What are you trying to pull?

What are you talking about?

What are you doing here? You're not even registered at this hotel.

That's because I already checked out.

What about the exchange?

It'll all set for tonight.

They must have discovered the money's gone by now. We've run out of time.

Don't lose your nerve now, darling.

We'll be on the plane tonight and then it'll be all over.

Come to my hotel.

I'm going nuts by myself.

I will.

At Paris.

Christine.

Two problems with the Lawrence wedding. They've added 50 names to the reception

list and the bride's allergic to gardenia. You heard.

Will Kim Lan be all right?

I'll sit her. I'll pay her just if there's any problem.

The important thing is, are you all right?

Don't know.

I feel like my whole life's come apart.

I know what you mean.

Good to know.

Lisa, what do you think Vietnam was?

Two years of summer camp.

I didn't know if I'd ever see you again. I didn't know if I'd be alive the next

second.

After I was shot down, they put me in the hospital.

Is that where you met her?

She was a nurse.

Home to you.

I love you.

The tile would be there every day.

Every day to remind me.

Got a minute?

Sure.

What's on your mind?

Vanessa. Oh, you really are a bulldog sometimes, aren't you? Peter, she's not

what you think.

Christine, you and I are friends. Let's not get Vanessa into this. Friends are

supposed to help each other out. They're supposed to let the other one know when

they're screwing up.

I try to keep my personal life separate from hotel business.

You're not making this very easy for me.

I'm sorry, what is it you want to say?

Remember the briefcase I said I saw with all the money in it? You mentioned it.

The man that was driving the car is here in the hotel.

I saw him talking to Vanessa.

So what does that prove?

You just don't want to see it, do you?

So you saw her talking to someone.

What is it supposed to mean?

I saw enough to know that she's using that man.

The same way she's using you.

Here you are, Miss Clark.

Thank you.

Vanessa.

Hi. Hi, yourself.

Dinner at the Crown Room tonight? I got an in with a major dean.

Oh, I'll bet you do.

Eight o 'clock?

Oh, I've got a late business meeting.

Can we make it ten?

I can work up an appetite.

Denver is a lovely city, Cameron.

Mountains all around and snow in the winter.

Have you ever seen snow?

We have two boys.

Eric's 12 and Josh is 9.

Did you know he had other children?

You miss your mother very much, huh?

Yes.

Maybe you would let me brush your hair sometime. Would you like that?

I can do it myself.

All set.

Taxi!

Taxi! Oh,

hi. Hi.

Look, Mark won't be able to make dinner tonight.

Oh, that's too bad.

I was really looking forward to meeting him.

Oh, well, it's not that he doesn't want to. I mean, he really wants to.

It's just that he's got this sick friend, and he's in the hospital, and

to go visit him.

I hope it's not serious.

Listen, I've got to go. Maybe we can do it another time. Yeah, sure.

We have a problem.

You can't make the exchange?

No, that's all set.

Have you seen the paper?

I haven't been out of my room.

There's a small story, page four, with your picture.

Oh, my God.

Scott, listen to me.

Lose your head now, and we blow everything.

What should I do?

Get to the airport, take the first flight out, and meet me in Paris

What about the money?

Darling, as long as you don't have the money, you're clean.

I'll make the exchange, catch the late flight, and meet you.

I'm scared, Vanessa.

You're not going to run off on me, are you?

Darling, I can't believe you're asking me that.

Would I have gone through all of this if I didn't love you?

Now, get to the airport, and for heaven's sake, don't panic.

I love you. Bye.

Peter.

Is that the guy you saw with Vanessa?

It's just possible she doesn't know what he's done.

It's possible.

And I suppose I have to find out.

Call the boy?

Not yet.

I didn't know what to say.

Kim Lon?

It won't work, Dan.

She won't talk to me. She won't even look at me.

You know, none of this is Lisa's fault, Kim Lott.

She has feelings, too.

She's trying very hard.

Can't you try just a little?

Don't make me choose between you and Lisa.

Thank you.

I'm going to spoil your appetite.

Are you kidding? This is dinner.

I thought you had plans.

He flaked out.

He must be a jerk.

You still owe me two bits, right?

Right. What if I increased my investment and bought you dinner?

Could your ego handle that?

My ego has a healthy appetite.

Oh, good.

Well, I see you two finally connected.

You are...

Claire? Well, this is wonderful.

Come on, I'll buy you dinner. No, I'll let you buy me dinner. That's great.

You ready for dinner?

Oh, Peter, I was going to call you from the airport.

Something's come up.

Well, you weren't going to leave without saying goodbye, were you? Oh, it's

really unavoidable. You see, I... Let's have a drink, for old times' sake.

Oh.

Oh, I... No, I... Dave, check this.

Yes, sir.

old friends.

Peter, I appreciate the hospitality, but I really have to catch a plane.

He'll wait for you.

After all, you've got the money.

He doesn't mean anything to me.

He's gone.

It's out of my life.

The money's laundered.

It's clean as a whistle. There's nothing to connect me with it.

We could be away and free and... We?

It's you that I want.

You're the reason I came here.

We had a good thing once.

We could have it again.

We could leave tonight.

Be in Hong Kong tomorrow.

Let me give you some friendly advice.

Return the money.

Not a chance.

Come too far to stop now.

My claim check, please.

You sure you want to do this?

Last chance, Peter.

Clark, I'm Inspector Irwin.

May I?

We picked up the laundry man outside.

We could have found some great powder in Zermatt.

Yesterday, I asked you to stand in my shoes and tell me how you'd feel.

I decided that wasn't quite fair if I wasn't willing to do the same.

Lena, I just... Now, I... I had to ask myself, what if it was one

of the boys, and I had to decide.

I've learned a lot about you in two days.

That you were unfaithful.

That you fathered a child by another woman.

And that you're a very loving and devoted father.

Forgive me.

After 12 years, what we have is more important.

Lisa, will you brush my hair?

Please?

I

always

wanted a little girl.

Oh,

I thought you'd gone.

I came back to pick up some papers.

Oh.

Billy told me.

Yeah, I feel like such a dummy.

Peter, I know you usually keep your personal life separate from work, but

have a couple of steaks in the freezer if you haven't eaten.

Yeah, I like that.

I like that very much.

What are friends for?