Contempt Page #3

so he sits on it, but it doesn't fly.

The merchant says: "Not surprising."

Are you listening?

"Not surprising.

If you want it to fly, you mustn't think of an ass."

So Martin says:
"Okay, I won't think of an ass."

But automatically he thinks of one, so the carpet doesn't fly.

What's that got to do with me?

Exactly what I was saying.

Well, I don't get it.

That's enough. Are you finished?

No need to change the water. I didn't use soap.

You've been acting weird today. What's wrong?

Nothing at all.

I knew you'd say that.

There is something. Is it that girl?

It's nothing, I tell you. I simply said you were an ass.

Not the same sound all over.

Why don't you want us to go to Capri?

Because you're an ass.

You frighten me, Paul.

It's not the first time.

Why didn't you answer instead of standing there?

Why'd I marry a 28-year-old typist?

It's true...

I'm sorry.

So am I.

Go to Capri if you want. I don't feel like it.

Besides, I don't like thatJeremy Prokosch. I told you.

Why? He do something to you?

Not a thing.

Why the thoughtful air?

Maybe because I'm thinking of something.

That surprise you?

No. Why?

An idea.

Come with me. I don't want to go alone.

You've been acting funny since we met that guy.

No, I'm not funny.

I wonder why you say that.

Just because.

We were fine this morning.

And now we're fighting over nothing.

What's going on, sweetie?

I want to have fun. Nothing's going on, Paul.

I'm afraid I'll get bored there.

I'm not going.

I'm not going.

Seen the house being built across the way?

It's a real horror.

If you love me, just be quiet.

A husband has the right to know why his wife's sulking.

I'm sure it's that girl.

Drop dead!

No, Camille isn't here.

I thought you'd lunched out and gone shopping.

She just walked in the door! Your mom.

I'll call you tomorrow.

You're out of your mind, old man!

Why tell Mom I was out?

I don't know why.

I know why.

To find out if we really went out to lunch

and if I wasn't lying earlier.

That's it.

Try that again and I'll divorce you.

Get up!

What are you doing?

I'm sleeping on the couch.

When, tonight?

Every night, starting tonight.

Don't be angry.

I just can't sleep with the window open.

We'll close the window.

You always say you can't breathe. No, we'll sleep apart.

Thousands of couples do it.

They still get along fine.

What did I do wrong? Tell me.

I'm sorry I said you were out. Is that it? Forgive me.

Let me by.

Is that why you're in a bad mood?

Yes, but I'm not anymore.

I'll be just fine here.

I really wonder what I did.

You're so mean all of a sudden!

Me?

I'm the same as always.

You're the one who's changed.

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