The Swimmer Page #2

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...and have a drink

and then we'll all go to the Grahams'?

I'll call it the Lucinda River,

after my wife.

That's quite a tribute.

This is the day Ned Merrill

swims across the county.

Always threw himself in the water

like that. God, what energy!

He keeps himself in shape.

Come on. He always ate like a horse,

never put on an ounce.

-Look at that. Wouldn't use the ladder.

-Hey, Ned! Where are you going?

Where'd he get that nutty idea?

-He's just joking.

-You sure?

Sure. We'll find him waiting f or us

at the Grahams'.

God, I hate Columbus.

Swim to his house.

Why would he wanna do that?

Neddy, Neddy! It's been so long.

-You look wonderful.

-So do you.

I'm going on a diet

a week f rom Thursday.

-Where were you?

-Don and Helen's.

Where are they all?

They're all coming over, aren't they?

-Why didn't they come with you?

-They're driving down.

-What do you think?

-Terrific. Absolutely terrific.

It cost a bundle,

but Howie's had a marvellous year.

-Look how clear the water is.

-Wow!

We got the best filter money can buy.

It filters 99.99.99 percent

of all solid matter out of the water.

-Really?

-We put a 6-inch lint filter in too.

The way we take care of this pool,

the water's purer than drinking water.

-What'll you have?

-Scoop me a glass of that.

-Don't be silly. Want a martini?

-No, nothing, thanks.

-I'll swim and be on my way.

-You will not. You just got here.

I can't stay.

I want to try out your pool.

-That's unf riendly. What's the rush?

-Okay, but make it a little one.

Next summer

we're gonna build a pool house.

With dressing rooms and showers

and a little playroom and a big bar.

Make a swell layout. Cheers.

You never thought he'd make it,

did you?

Who?

When we were kids and

I first started dating Howard...

-...you weren't very nice to him.

-I wasn't, why?

Remember he kept track of every penny

he saved and spent in a notebook.

You thought that was very amusing.

I was jealous.

Of Howard?

I was crazy about you.

Well, you never said anything.

-You were having an aff air with Lucinda.

-Why'd I get smashed at your wedding?

Because Lucinda was dancing

with Roger Bunker.

What a long memory you got,

grandma.

No kidding though.

You've got a gorgeous pool.

I've got everything I ever wanted.

Funny how things turn out,

isn't it?

-Hey, Ned!

-Howard.

-How are you, Ned?

-Fine, fine.

Of all people.

-How do you like my new toy?

-Next year we're getting all the optionals.

Like a padded seat, a canopy.

She's idling a bit slow.

Idling?

It's not supposed to be

a racing engine.

-What's he doing?

-He's fixing it.

-lt's okay now.

-I'll get you a drink.

-lt's a great pool.

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