A Countess from Hong Kong Page #3

- Are we alone?

- I don't know. Maybe there's

somebody under the bed.

I'm sorry.

What are you doing

in that closet?

- Well, sir, if you'll allow me,

I'll explain everything.

- Go ahead.

I don't know whether you remember

the Baroness, the Countess and me?

Get to the point.

Then you fell asleep, so everyone left,

but I came back to look for my handbag.

Enough of that.

Why are you hiding in that closet?

I've stowed away.

- You what?

- I'm going to America.

- Are you crazy?

- Please don't get excited.

If you let me stay until the purser's

checked all the passengers...

I'll leave your cabin

and will never bother you again.

If anyone comes, I can hide

in the bathroom or closet.

- Who is it?

- Hudson, sir, with the menu...

in case you should want lunch

before the kitchens close.

Thank you.

Call later, Hudson.

You see how simple it is.

After the purser's checked everyone,

no one will know

whether I'm a passenger or not.

Now look, the best thing for you to do

is go straight to the Captain

and tell him what happened.

You were visiting friends

and you were left aboard.

But isn't it awkward if he wants

to know where I slept all night?

Of course not! What do you mean?

Tell him the truth.

There's nothing to hide.

- Who is it?

- Alka-Seltzer, sir.

Thank you, sir.

- Look, I must take my bath

and get dressed now.

- Yes, of course.

Do you mind leaving?

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I can wait in the next room.

You don't seem to understand.

You cannot wait in this suite.

I have friends coming.

- But where can I go?

- That's your problem.

- Please let me stay

until the purser's checked everyone.

- No, no.

I promise. After tonight,

you'll never see me again.

You'll have to leave

these premises immediately.

I can't leave dressed like this

in the middle of the day.

- However, you can't stay here.

- I must!

Well, if you insist,

I shall have to ring for the purser.

If you do, I'll scream, tear my clothes

and swear you tried to attack me.

- This is blackmail.

- Yes, blackmail.

- Oh, no, I didn't mean it.

That was a stupid thing to say.

- Certainly was.

Of course it isn't blackmail.

I don't want your money.

I want to get away from Hong Kong.

- I tried to tell you that last night...

- You've told me enough.

You wouldn't let me explain.

- I'm gonna give you one more chance.

Are you going to leave this cabin?

- No.

- If you ring the bell, I'll scream.

- We'll see about that.

- Please, I never meant it.

- Stand away from that bell.

- No, I won't.

- Then I'll ring from the next room.

Oh!

Please, please, I beg you!

Now go ahead and scream.

Where is that steward?

- Steward, would you please

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