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It's Dr. Holt.

Thank you.

I've arranged for a conference room for you. You'll have complete anonymity when

you start tomorrow.

Well, I hope we can do our job as officially as you've done yours, Miss

Gillette.

If there's anything else you need, just let me know.

Thank you. Sure.

Isn't that Dr. Holt, the sex expert?

He's here doing interviews for his latest study, Women's Sexual Fantasies.

Already hit 12 cities.

I always wondered how people could talk so openly about their private lives.

Yeah, or how a guy could listen to those intimate details.

That's not fair.

I've heard a lot about Dr. Holt. He's devoted his life to his work, and he's

helped a lot of people.

Think he needs an assistant?

There's not much to raise it, Pa.

It'll soon get to where it can make out on leaves and acorns.

If you don't figure the farthest of any young in the highland... Gregory Peck's

so wonderful.

The perfect father.

Wait till he tells the kid he's got to shoot his father.

Did you just tell me the ending?

Well, it's pretty obvious what's going to happen.

It's all too sentimental.

Movies are supposed to be sentimental.

I love a good crop.

You just don't like kids.

What are you talking about? I went to Kramer versus Kramer with you, didn't I?

Yeah, in the protest.

I noticed you didn't come with me to see Marcy Connor's new baby today.

I was busy.

I'll drop by tomorrow.

You know, this is Marcy's third baby.

She and I are the same age.

Next time, let's rent 12 o 'clock high.

That's a terrific Gregory Peck movie.

Now, why is it that every time we start talking about children, you change the

subject?

Who, me?

I like kids a lot.

Then shut up and watch the movie.

Well,

it sounds as if being pursued is a common theme.

Running through all your fantasies.

But not brute force.

Strength.

Confidence.

A man who knows what he's after.

Well, I think that's enough for a preliminary session.

We'll get more specific when you come back tomorrow.

It's a bit strange, all of this.

Now, you're not uncomfortable, are you?

No. I mean, it's good for me to talk about my fantasies. I just haven't ever

done it before.

Well, I appreciate your honesty.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'll be here.

I'll show you out.

You're all set up for 4 o 'clock tomorrow. Will that be all right? Fine.

I still can't believe how candid these women are.

Well, you're new to the Institute.

You'll find people participate for lots of reasons.

Curiosity, therapy, even pleasure.

I'm starting to think that every woman I meet is going to lead me into some

incredible fantasy.

Well, as long as you don't confuse fantasy with reality.

Oh, this is perfect.

Now, what about the bed? Mr. Kubik's almost seven feet tall. Yeah, well, I

called the carpenter shop, and they still have the bed we used for Kareem.

great. I better notify housekeeping. They'll need special sheets and

Right. Okay.

Thank you, ma 'am. Sure.

Hi. Hi.

Hello.

I dropped in on Marcy after breakfast.

He wasn't a great looking baby. Oh, isn't he?

Did you get to hold him?

We started getting the hiccups, so I put him over my shoulder.

Worked like a charm.

See, you're a natural.

You'd make a wonderful father.

Well, I don't know about that.

My own father wasn't exactly a success as a family man.

You can't think like that. You're totally different.

Don't you want to have children?

Yeah, I guess. Yeah, sure.

I'm surprised.

You don't sound very enthusiastic.

There's nothing surprising about both not wanting to have a baby or wanting

It's a lot of responsibility.

Yes, of course it is.

But I always thought that... Maybe.

Someday.

During the last time you made love, did you evoke a particular fantasy?

Tarzan. I'm sorry?

A few months ago, I practiced the law of the jungle with a guy.

Too bad. Me, Tarzan, you, Jane, is not my preferred fantasy.

What is?

I'm tired of guys who are control freaks.

My ex -husband was like that.

I want a man who's strong and capable, but also sensitive.

A gentle touch.

Not afraid of simple things.

What kind of simple things?

You know, picnics, going on walks together.

The ordinary things that men and women do together that mean so much.

He'd care enough about making love that he wouldn't rush into it.

I don't know. Every time I think I've found this guy, something goes wrong.

Maybe I expect too much.

Well, that's often the difference between fantasy and reality.

I'd like to explore some more of this tomorrow.

Why not?

If it'll help other women.

Well, men too.

We're trying to help men and women understand each other's sexuality

By the time that happens, we may all be too old to care.

Thank you.

Lots of vulnerability there.

Beneath the self -confidence.

You still think you can reduce the emotions of a woman like that to

Well, how else am I going to get tenure?

All these statistics in the world won't help if you don't bring some

understanding of human feelings into this study.

Sorry. I didn't mean to be frivolous.

You know, it's time for you to settle down with a good woman instead of

the field.

It might teach you that women are individuals, not computer -generated

from one of your brilliant papers.

I get the feeling I've just been wrapped on the knuckles by my mentor.

By your friend.

Okay.

Excuse me, sir. What stop is the St. Gregory Hotel?

Top of the hill, miss. Can't miss it.

Great. Thought I was lost.

My uncle lives there.

Lives there?

That's impressive.

He's invited me to stay with him.

You're a very lucky young lady.

I just play a charmed lie.

Oh, there's nothing worse than an untied shoelace.

I'm just in for Massachusetts.

Anything interesting going on in town?

Lots. All in the tour guides.

Well, a guided tour would be more fun.

The name's Jeff Finch.

He's a lonely tourist.

Are all New Englanders this pushy?

Oh, it's our Yankee heritage.

You know, down to the sea in ships and all that.

California women hold no terrors for a guy raised on Moby Dick.

That's the first time I've ever been compared to a white whale.

Considering the source, I will accept it as a compliment.

Well, how about accepting an invitation to dinner?

I don't think so.

Excuse me, I have to get back to work.

Have we met before?

I doubt it. The whaling fleet doesn't drop anchor here too often.

All right, let me guess. Beautiful, cool, elegant, professional one.

A lawyer?

You obviously have a very highly developed instinct for lucky guesses, as

as persistence.

Are you sure you were never in Boston?

I can't help feeling... I can't help feeling I have a problem on my hands.

You don't. I promise.

I'm sorry if I intruded on your privacy.

I just saw you sitting there, and what can I say? I couldn't help myself.

If, I say, if I were in the mood for dinner tonight with a

lonely tourist... I'm staying at the St. Gregory.

Know it well.

Only a harpoon's throw away.

May I help you?

Quite an establishment.

Crossroads of the world, right?

Kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, movie stars and plain folk.

Everyone comes here.

Add me to the list. Joe Payne.

Maybe you could help me find my uncle.

My pleasure, Miss Payne. If you'll follow me to reservations, we'll see if

can track him down.

It's Melinda Jenkins from the park.

I've decided I'm in the mood for dinner after all.

Can you hold on? There's someone at the door.

Not a moment.

I want to go over these regional differences. I'll be right there. I'm on

phone.

Tonight might be tough.

Well, I guess we got our signals crossed. If you've changed your mind...

wait. I would like to see you.

Shall I pick you up?

I'll meet you in the lobby.

How's seven?

Seven's good.

See you then.

Maybe I should stay in.

Get these responses programmed.

Enjoy yourself. I wouldn't want you to think that the only women in San

Francisco are the ones that we interview.

I don't suppose you ever met any of your subjects outside the interview process.

One woman did ask me out once. She said that she couldn't resist the

academic types.

Well, what happened?

Well, I turned her down, of course.

A date would have been unethical.

This kind of research has a lot of enemies, and our personal conduct has to

above reproach.

Now, let's see if we can make sense out of the...

Texas and Louisiana data.

We received a letter from that gentleman from Burlingame. The one whose wife

attended a wedding reception here. Oh, and got a cigarette burn on her fur

Yeah, she put it down by the piano and one of the guests must have dropped a

cigarette on it.

Anyway, he wants it to replace the coat. He's threatening to sue. Well, send

back a polite but firm letter. We're not responsible.

The hotel has checking facilities and his wife chose not to use them.

Will that hold up in court?

Always has.

The courts usually dismiss nuisance claims.

Uncle Peter.

Joe.

It's me, all right.

Isn't this the wildest surprise?

My God, what are you doing here?

What do you think? Came to live with you.

I tried calling your mom, but no one answered.

You mean she didn't call you?

I guess she got caught up in her wedding plans.

You know she's getting married again.

A terrific guy, I heard.

Well, you still haven't told me what's going on.

Kansas just isn't the place for me anymore.

Too much ennui.

Isn't that a great word?

Working on my vocabulary.

Five new words a day.

Your mom doesn't know you're here, does she?

Boy, am I tired.

If you don't mind, I need to hit the sack.

We ought to talk.

I can't believe I've got my own room here.

Night.

Good night.

Good night.

I never knew you were an uncle.

Joe's mom was my first cousin.

Barbara and I were pretty close.

You wouldn't think she'd forget to call you.

She wouldn't.

Something's obviously wrong.

I'll call again.

Both my parents are attorneys.

I'm following family tradition.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I was just enjoying looking at you.

Now you're really making me nervous. Oh, I'm sorry.

Fact is, I'm a little nervous myself.

It doesn't get any easier, does it? Meeting people and dating?

Give me time. I get more interesting.

You're not exactly dull now. What kind of computer work do you do?

Statistics.

Well, I guess it sounds a little dull, but I love it.

There's nothing in the world like working with numbers.

Clean, pure, unemotional.

Well, here's one statistic that isn't dull.

This is the first time I've felt really relaxed with a man since my divorce.

I'm glad.

I'd hate to think of you as being a recluse.

Especially tonight.

Barbara was beside herself.

She'd already called the police. They had no idea where Joe had gone.

Why did she run away?

She can't stand the idea of a stepfather replacing her dad.

When did her father die?

Last year.

Hell of a guy.

Old fishing buddy of mine.

So she runs away to the only other man she trusts.

What are you going to do?

The only thing I can do.

Explain how upset her mother is and tell her she has to go back home.

What a wonderful time tonight.

We didn't do too badly for strangers, did we?

Oh, how beautiful.

Jeff.

Thank you.

The perfect end to one of the most romantic evenings of my life.

Well, it's not quite the end.

Afraid you'll turn into a pumpkin?

Afraid I won't know when to stop.

What happened just now, there was some chemistry involved.

Chemically, I thought we were doing fine.

It's not a one -night stand.

We need to get to know each other, so let's not rush.

Do you know how happy that makes me?

I'll call you in the morning.

You settling in all right?

Already feels like home.

Better than home.

See? Look at all the postcards you sent me.

How old, Link?

Your dad caught a bass as big as, uh...

I got a photo just like this one in my room, too.

You know, when I was real little... Mm -hmm?

I saw the St. Gregory.

with a castle filled with princes and princesses.

But it's not.

It's real.

I'm a part of it now.

You'll always be a part of my life, Jill.

I miss Dad so much.

It's so hard when you lose someone you love, huh?

Give it some time, Jill.

He never let me down.

I knew you wouldn't either.

Better get some rest.

We'll talk in the morning.

Night.

I won't be any trouble.

I promise.

I'm gonna fit right in.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I'd like to take up something you mentioned yesterday. In one of your

you identified with Lady Chatterley.

It's not a one -night stand.

Do you know how happy that makes me? ...a woman on a great estate all alone

the house until he arrives.

He? One day the air in the house is so thick and moist that

I can't bear to be restricted by clothes.

I wander through the halls until I come to a room with a log fire.

Suddenly I realize that someone else is there, a man, his skin glistening in the

light from the flames.

I feel trapped.

Yet I want to yield. He caresses my face, my shoulders, my arms.

His hands are strong.

He knows how much I want him.

It's all so sensual and unexpected.

And then I close my eyes and I lose myself in his arms.

Joe Payne, Miss McDermott's niece.

Uh, Dave Kendall at your service, though it seems you're more of mine.

Well, I've decided to learn the hotel business.

Figured this is a good place to start.

My dad used to say, what you lack in muscle can make up for in determination.

How am I doing?

Well, toss a very determined bag, Joe Payne.

To the elevators.

Everyone in Kansas is so provincial.

You've been Main Street, haven't you?

Sinclair Lewis knew what he was talking about.

I mean, nothing exciting ever happens.

Not like the St. Gregory.

I talked with your mom last night.

She's terribly worried.

It's my fault.

I should have called to let her know I needed here.

She said you ran away.

I'm not going back.

It's your home, Joe.

You belong with your school, your family, and your friends.

I don't belong there. I don't fit in.

Don't you understand?

Mom's getting married again.

He doesn't want me around.

That's not true. Having a new family is scary.

But shouldn't you give your stepfather a chance?

I did already, hundreds of times. He hates me. Your mom says he's tried hard

make friends with you.

She's terrified of him.

I am, too.

Terrified. What are you talking about?

He hits me.

You mean he beats you?

He hits Mom, too.

I'm never going back.

If you won't let me stay, I'll just keep running.

I thought we'd go somewhere special tonight.

I found just the place.

Somewhere unexpected.

I love the unexpected.

You know me so well, Jeff.

I'm starting to.

I'll see you tonight.

I'm going to ask you something.

I want you to tell me the truth.

Okay?

Okay.

Did your stepfather really hit you?

He's not my stepfather yet.

He thinks he can replace my dad.

He can't.

Not ever.

You still haven't answered my question.

Did he hit you?

No. But I don't like him and he doesn't like me.

So what's the difference?

The difference?

Between telling the truth and making something up?

I'm sorry.

I won't lie to you again.

I lost my father when I was your age.

I know you're hurting.

But you've got the rest of your life ahead of you.

Give the man a chance.

Dad and I used to talk all the time.

About dreams.

Where I'd be when I grew up.

One day I came home from school.

And it was over.

I didn't even want to go to the funeral.

I wanted to pretend it never happened.

That he'd still be there when I needed him.

You have your mom.

She needs you as much as you needed your dad.

Not anymore.

She's got him now.

We're not the same family.

New families take work and patience.

You have to open yourself to change.

That's what growing up is all about.

Well, I told you it was different.

It's wonderful.

Really? It's like a dream.

Well, then we're both dreaming.

I put up so many walls after my divorce.

I was beginning to think that I would never be able to tear them down.

Melinda, there's something I have to tell you.

I know things about you.

Well, that's what's so incredible. You're so sensitive to me. It's more

sensitivity.

You don't know. I don't know what?

That you were the most wonderful woman I have ever met.

I'm small, inconspicuous.

Who'd ever suspect me of being security?

I'm afraid you're a little too inexperienced to be my assistant.

So I lack experience.

I make up for it in enthusiasm.

Let me think on it, okay?

Don't take too long. I've got feelers out everywhere in town.

Next thing you know, the Pinkertons are going to snap me up.

How's Joe doing?

She's still trying to hustle a job somewhere in the hotel?

All she wants is to fit in somewhere.

I'd better go talk to her.

Oh, Jeff, I wanted to see you.

You know, I'm very impressed with your data analysis.

The notes on domination fantasies are first -rate. You'll be able to write

own book about this. Dr. Holt, there's something I need to talk to you about.

Well... What's on your mind?

Maybe more than I can handle.

The interviews?

They can be pretty draining.

That's not exactly it.

Jeff, you're the best assistant I have.

I think you'll like this work.

I do, very much.

Well, it's no secret that I'm going to retire in a few years.

And by then, I'm hoping you'll have all the qualifications to replace me.

Replace you?

I never expected that. I don't know what to say.

Well, you've still got a few things to learn.

But you've never disappointed me.

And I know you won't.

I'm sorry, Marcel. You're not the only one she's been bugging.

This is the fourth call I've had today.

So by the time I got to high school, I had all the cheerleading routines down

for that.

What's this all about?

You've been going around the hotel asking everyone for a job?

I want to stay here with you.

Joe, you know that's impossible.

If you didn't want me around, why'd you send all those postcards?

Because I care about you. I want to keep in contact.

You're welcome to stay here any time for as long as you like, provided your mom

agrees. You want to get rid of me, just like everyone else.

That's not true.

I was only trying to be helpful.

I wasn't hurting anyone.

Except your mom.

She's been badly hurt by your running away.

I couldn't keep you here even if I thought it was the best place in the

for you.

I booked you on a flight home on Monday.

Why bother?

I'll take the bus.

Don't you think you should go after her?

You've got to get over this.

Start facing up to reality.

She's 13.

Reality's pretty scary.

Well, so's life as a runaway.

You know she has to go home. I know she came to you for understanding.

She's terrified.

Help her through this thing.

What do you want me to do, fly back to Kansas with her?

Maybe you'd learn a little understanding along the way.

Christine, I'm trying to help her. How?

By ignoring her feelings?

You said it yourself.

You're not the father type.

Since when did you become an expert on kids?

You want to get sentimental about all of this?

Fine. Just don't assume it does any of us a damn bit of good.

Next one's all yours.

What? I... Well, I can't. I told you. It's time for you to start taking over

some interviews.

Now relax. You're just a scientist collecting data.

Hello again.

Hello.

I'm sorry. There's been a bit of a problem. If you'll follow me, we can

reschedule. Oh.

Excuse me.

Jeff.

What are you doing here?

Linda.

Would you excuse us?

What the hell's going on? I wanted to tell you.

I wanted to tell you last night.

Oh, my God.

I didn't mean for it to happen.

I'm sorry.

Sorry?

You're disgusting.

You're worse than a peeping Tom. You've got to listen to me. After all you've

heard? Using my secrets and my fantasies?

Melinda. Melinda.

Listen to me.

I know what I did was wrong.

I don't expect you to forgive me. Get away from me. Don't touch me. By the

I realized what was going on, it was too late.

I was falling in love with you.

I was so angry with Joe that I dumped everything on you.

And I dumped it right back.

I had no right to go at you like that.

What hurts me the most is I acted just like my father.

Anything he couldn't handle, he'd just turn on us and start shouting. You're

like him.

You don't turn your back when someone needs you.

I keep trying to push the old man out of my mind.

I can't do it. I tried.

I know.

I don't want to be like this, afraid of having children.

It's all right.

Whatever you're feeling, I understand, and it's all right.

How can I be a father with these kinds of feelings?

God, this is so painful for me to talk about.

Who is it?

It's me, Jeff.

Come to see your subject in her natural habitat?

There is no excuse for what I did.

I was a fool.

You're not the only one.

Don't say that.

I'd give anything not to have hurt you.

I should be grateful.

I've spent my whole life acting like a little girl, all those fantasies about

the perfect man.

And then when I think I've found him... Thank you.

Thank you for showing me the difference between fantasy and reality. And now,

Doctor, if you don't mind, this interview is finally over.

I have to talk to you.

You have broken every rule of scientific research and threatened the credibility

of this entire project. I know.

I've acted unethically. I put you in a terrible spot.

For God's sake, Jeff, you've jeopardized everything I've spent decades working

to build. I'm sorry.

And for what?

A pickup.

She was more than that.

Maybe in the beginning I didn't realize the consequences of what I was doing.

Damn right you didn't.

That's always been your weakness.

You were playing with the feelings of another human being.

I fell in love with her.

I'm sure that will carry a lot of weight with the dean.

I have to inform the university.

My first priority now is to protect the institute.

Dr. Holt.

I never meant to betray your trust.

You betrayed Melinda's trust.

And worst of all, you betrayed yourself.

Mr. McDermott just called. He said Joe could be anywhere.

We don't have to look any further, Billy.

Hold it right there, young lady.

You are in big trouble.

What did I do now?

Capital offense.

Leaving without saying goodbye.

Sorry, guys.

It was all kind of sudden.

I have a bus to catch.

Where to?

I don't know.

Away from here.

I don't know what you expect to find out there on a bus going nowhere, except a

whole lot more pain and anger.

What do you say we call a truce and figure out where to go next?

I felt it was an obligation on my part to apologize personally.

All my years of research, this is the first time that a situation like this

occurred. What's going to happen to Jeff now?

Well, he'll face a disciplinary committee.

I don't see how he can continue at the Institute.

I suppose you had no choice but to fire him.

No, he resigned.

He understood the need to protect the Institute.

I really thought I had found such a wonderful man.

I'll try to help him.

As best as I can.

I can't defend Jeff, but I still believe he's a decent young man.

And for what it's worth, he really cares about you.

Very deeply.

I can't promise everything's going to be wonderful if you go back home.

But we know that's where you belong.

Suppose I never do get along with my stepfather. Oh, you will.

Take the chance.

I'm afraid.

We're all afraid of something, Jo.

Except you.

You don't seem afraid of anything.

You're wrong.

When my father died, my brother ran away.

I promised myself I'd never let anything hurt me again.

And then when my marriage failed...

Well, I got really scared.

I didn't know what would happen if I ever opened myself up to someone I

Christine hadn't helped me.

I'd be a very lonely man.

Christine loves you.

Are you going to marry her?

Oh, I don't know.

You know, we're very different people.

Sometimes even people who love each other.

Decide not to get married.

Then why does my mom have to get married again?

Because she and your stepfather know it's the right thing to do.

More like my dad than I realized.

He used to talk to me like this.

Like I wasn't a kid.

But a person.

You're a very special person, Joe.

Don't ever forget that.

You're a very special person.

Why the hell couldn't you have told me the truth?

Because I was afraid I'd lose you.

And in the end, I did.

What are you gonna do now?

Go back to Boston.

Find a job in a small college somewhere.

Try and salvage something from my life.

Let me know what happens?

Do you want me to?

What I want is to have you put your arms around me and tell me, okay, the bad

part's over.

But I just can't forget what you did.

Linda, I swear to God I didn't mean to hurt you.

I love you.

I only used your fantasies to make you love me.

It worked, too.

Maybe that... It was the best fantasy of all.

The one that came true.

Jeff, I've been sitting here thinking, what is it I'm most afraid could happen

if I were to see you again?

Did you come up with an answer?

Not yet.

Maybe later.

After we've both gotten ourselves...

Unstuck.

I was very happy with you.

Call me?

Soon?

Pretty snippy, huh?

Christine bought it for me as a going -away present.

For a knockout, kiddo.

Thanks.

You're really super.

Write me. Promise?

I've got something for you, too.

Now we're both looking over your shoulder.

Both.

For me, a limousine?

Uh -huh. All our VIPs get limousines.

You're coming to the airport with me, aren't you, Uncle Peter?

Actually, I thought I might go a little further.

How would you like a traveling companion, Jo?

A traveling companion?

It'd be good to see the old homestead again.

You mean you're flying back with me?

To Kansas?

All the way home?

All the way home.