Lolita Page #3

Oh, the late Mr. Haze?

Yes, he's passed on.

But when we were

on our honeymoon abroad...

...I knew that I'd never felt married

until I heard myself addressed as "Senora. "

You were in Spain?

No, Mexico.

Mexico.

There were so many places

we had planned to travel...

...but he was occupied with his work here.

He was in insurance...

...left me well-provided for.

He was a lovely human being...

...a man of complete integrity.

I know you would have liked to talk

to the late Mr. Haze, and he to you.

Yes, I'm sure I would have.

Those are his ashes.

How late was the...

...late Mr. Haze?

Seven years.

It's very difficult for a woman...

...an attractive woman alone, you know.

Yes, I'm sure it is.

Downstairs. Excuse me.

I've told Lolita ten times

to keep that in her room.

- You have a maid living in the house?

- Why, monsieur, Ramsdale is not Paris.

No, the colored girl comes

three times a week.

We think we're lucky to get her,

but she does do shirts very well.

Back here we have the kitchen.

That's where we have our informal meals.

- Perhaps...

- My pastries win prizes around here.

If you'll give me your number...

...that would give me a chance

to think it over.

...the Declaration of Independence.

Yes, so easy to remember.

You must see the garden before you go,

you must...

My flowers win prizes around here.

They're the talk of the neighborhood.

Voila!

My yellow roses, my...

My daughter.

Darling, turn that down please.

I can offer you a comfortable home...

...a sunny garden...

...a congenial atmosphere...

...my cherry pies.

Well...

...we haven't discussed how much...

Well, something nominal, let's say...

...$200 a month...

- Yes, that's very...

...including meals and late snacks...

...etcetera.

That's very reasonable. Well, it's very nice.

You couldn't find better value

in West Ramsdale.

No, when will it be convenient for you

to have me move in?

Right now. It'd be silly for you to go

to a hotel, monsieur.

Both my bags are in the taxi.

You're a very persuasive saleswoman.

Thank you.

What was the decisive factor? My garden?

I think it was your cherry pies.

Now, this is the one

that goes back and forth?

Yes, that can leap over the other pieces.

It goes round corners.

You're going to take my queen?

That was my intention, certainly.

Bed-y-bye, dear.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, Lo.

Well, that wasn't very clever of you.

Oh, dear.

It had to happen sometime.

...31, 32, 33, 34...

See how relaxed you're getting?

There's Mother. Let's go say hello.

Hi, Mom.

Hello, darling.

Hello, Kenny.

Good evening, Mrs. Haze.

Kenny, this is Mr. Humbert.

- Kenny Overton.

- How do you do?

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