Club Havana Page #4

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Wherever I invest it, I control.

Well, I'll be willing to let you buy

the controlling interest.

That wouldn't be fair to you.

It's your idea.

Besides, I have so many interests

requiring all my time now,

that I prefer to dispose of some,

rather than add any more.

I see.

- You're disappointed.

- Very much.

But only because I thought it would be

such a pleasant association.

Wait, I have a counter-offer.

Children, eat.

I've buried three husbands.

The first was an old man.

He left me a large fortune.

After that, I can afford

to marry for love.

However, I'm no longer

romantically inclined.

Love?

I'm much too wealthy.

Children, eat.

But it is convenient,

to be naughty.

Convenient?

Companionship means much

when one has grown more mellow.

And the masculine point of view

is awfully important.

Besides, I enjoy the comfort

of having someone...

To buy the tickets, to drive my car,

escort me wherever I want to go.

Yes, I see.

- For you, such an alliance would be ideal.

- For me?

Your pleasure is making money.

Mine is keeping it.

You have no capital.

I have millions.

Millions.

So this is what I propose.

We will marry.

I will finance your schemes.

You will handle all the business.

The disbursement of money

will be my department.

You mean I'll be free to operate

with all the capital I need?

Under my supervision.

It's the best proposition

I've had in years.

Then you accept my proposal?

Most heartily, my dear.

- I thought it would appeal to you.

- Of course.

Children.

- That's the way mama does it.

- Yes, mama.

What's wrong, Johnny?

Nothing, Ros.

Nothing.

What is wrong, Johnny?

Let's get it over, darling,

before it spoils our evening.

I don't know how to say it.

You shouldn't be.

Not to me.

That's what makes it so difficult.

You've been swell.

Johnny, that has a strange ring

of the past tense about it.

I'm afraid that's the way

it is to me.

We always said we'd be honest

with each other, didn't we?

Ros, I feel terrible about it.

Before you went away I was happy

with things as they were.

I didn't see anything but stars.

Now...

Now there's another face

in the stars.

- Love?

- Very.

She's a...

I don't know, I can't explain it.

It means...

I can't even fight for you.

I wish it hadn't happened.

Well, it's just one

of those things I guess.

I know.

I suppose I shouldn't be so stunned.

I've seen lots of romances

go smash.

It's the kind of thing you see

happening to others,

but you just never think

they could happen to you.

Please, Ros, don't.

It's alright, darling.

I'll get hold of myself.

Only it's hard to do it

just like that...

Don't tell me I can't even snap

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