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that'd make two bites out of you.

But I like you better,

even if you don't like me.

Well, you'll have to forgive him.

If he could read, he'd know

that he was snubbing a celebrity.

- Every magazine you pick up...

- Spare me, please.

No, seriously.

As an American, I'm very proud to be

sitting here with you in my own house.

- As an American?

- Yes.

How do you feel about it as a girl?

As a girl?

Tickled pink.

But that, Mr. Garroway, is my business.

And catching that last plane

is my business. I wish it weren't.

I'm sorry Dink didn't get back.

It's all right. Anyway, tell him

how grateful I am for his cooperation.

- I certainly shall.

- Goodbye.

- Good...

- I'm sorry.

- Electricity from your feet.

- Yes. Did you see the spark?

Spark?

How fresh this always is, and new.

It always takes me into another world.

Whatever world it was you were in,

my dear, you were not alone.

Of that I'm certain.

- What do you mean, Dink?

- Garroway.

- Dink.

- Yes?

You mustn't say that.

Mustn't speak the truth?

Well, that's not the truth.

- I'm nobody, he's...

- A man. Chemically speaking, a man.

All life isn't chemistry.

More than you think.

But that isn't bad, it's nature.

Oh, dear. Professor Joseph Bangs.

- Hello, Joe.

- Hello, Ann. Saw the lights.

Thought I'd take a chance on finding you.

It was just the sheerest impulse.

- Flowers for you, Miss Hamilton.

- Well, thank you very much.

Come on in, Joe.

Now, why didn't I think of that?

Good heavens. Hello, Bangs.

- Good evening, sir.

- I can't imagine...

- I can.

- Did anybody answer the...? Well.

Dozens of them.

What a nice way for him

to show his respect for you, Dink.

Roses don't show respect,

roses show intentions.

And we haven't got a vase big enough

to hold them.

Garroway?

Typical ostentation.

I felt the same way when I met him.

Too much personality for a scientist.

He's not a scientist.

He doesn't claim to be.

He invented

the Garroway Distance Controller.

Won the war with it, single-handed.

It was... It is very important.

Not only in war, in peace.

However, in talking to him...

...I felt I knew more

about his invention than he did.

I don't see why Alan Garroway has to be

attacked because he has a personality.

It's no crime, you know. Not yet.

Excuse me.

Oh, Dink, that was silly of me.

- Joe go away mad?

- No.

Bangs is all right.

He doesn't mean any harm.

- I imagine he's a little jealous.

- Oh, it's ridiculous.

- Alan Garroway isn't thinking of me.

- Now, before you say it...

...another telegram came from him today.

- It did?

- He'll be back Thursday.

- He will?

Well, of course.

- He has to.

- Oh, no, he doesn't have to.

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