In Name Only Page #2

you didn't get back for the party.

I don't see where you get

your patience, Maida.

Any other wife would tell him

what she thinks of his rudeness.

I don't happen to be any other wife.

I'm Alec's wife, aren't I, darling?

Yes.

I thought you doctors

were supposed to be so diplomatic.

And here you stand by and do nothing

to smooth over

a little family difficulty.

You're the diplomat, my dear,

better one than I could

ever hope to be.

That's more like it.

Excuse me, will you?

That wasn't very

nice of you, Alec.

I know it.

As for your not showing

up this afternoon...

Yes?

...all I want to say

is that I understand perfectly.

Understand what?

If you don't like parties,

there's no sense putting

yourself out to come to them.

I don't blame you in the least.

Even when we're alone,

you can do it.

Do what, dear? Make it look

as if I'd beaten you,

and make me feel I want to.

You won't have time to change,

we're dining early.

I'm going out. For dinner?

Yes.

But, Alec,

your father and mother and Ned.

One scene's enough, isn't it?

Why should there be more?

They might even find out the truth

about us.

You wouldn't want that

to happen, would you?

They wouldn't believe it, dear.

Yes. You've seen to that,

haven't you?

More coffee, Mr Walker?

No, thanks, Al. Just bring

me the cheque, will you?

Thanks.

Hello. Hello.

Surprised? Not very.

How did you know I was here?

I saw your car parked outside

as we were driving back from dinner.

I told you I had to see you.

Now that you've found me,

what about it?

Honestly, Alec,

you're so direct!

You're not exactly

oblique yourself.

Don't you like me at all?

I mean, not even the littlest bit?

I think you're fascinating.

You do?

I have to tell you, Suzanne.

I've tried to be decent about it,

but it's no use.

Why do you think

I always avoid you?

I can't eat. I can't sleep.

You're with me every moment -

day after day, night after night.

I can't go on like this.

Oh, Alec, dear,

why weren't you like

this long ago?

It'll have to be

a clean, sharp break.

Break? Yes.

Of course, I'll have to give

Maida everything I have.

I doubt if Archie'll give you any alimony

under the circumstances. Alimony?

Of course, we have to

ignore the conventions and,

well, we've got to expect to

put up with certain penalties.

And it'll be worth it,

won't it, dear?

Well, of all the gall!

Oh, but, Suzanne, dear!

Merely because I happen to

think you're attractive,

you want me to throw

my whole life away.

What kind of a person

do you think I am anyway?

An Easter bunny. What?

You call that love, huh?

Who are you to be so high

and mighty about love?

You and that thing you've got

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