Deception Page #3

Pupils?

- Yes.

And over here, rich pupils give

presents you just can't imagine.

Schatzi.

Darling.

Aren't you ashamed?

I've always been so

frightened of your jealousies.

And you promised me you never would be.

Here.

Things seem too good

to be true one moment.

The next minute they seem too black.

Karel, look at me.

There's nothing in the whole

world except us, is there?

Nothing.

Nothing.

Nothing.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

oh, thank you.

Hello, Alex.

You're calling very early.

What time is it in California?

Heh. Alex, you shouldn't have nightmares.

Wrong? of course not.

oh, but that isn't true.

There is something, not wrong but...

Well, I had intended to write to you about it.

I hardly know how to tell you.

Something quite

overwhelming has happened.

I'm going to be married.

oh, someone I've known for years.

Someone I love very much.

Alex, I implore you, don't take it like this.

But I can't help it. How else could I say it?

However I'd say it, it would be wrong.

That's impossible, Alex. We're

going to be married at once.

[SIGHS]

I know I've messed this up

terribly. I'm truly sorry.

I never should have told

you over the phone.

Hollenius.

Hollenius?

Hollenius?

- Yes.

Hello, darling.

Hollenius, the composer?

- Yes, I have to finish dressing, Karel.

You know him?

Well, he's been teaching, sort of.

The piano?

Nonsense. Not Hollenius.

Well, composition more, or...

or, I don't know, just music.

He's been awfully good to me, so I thought

I really ought to let him know about us.

But tell me, was there

anything wrong over the phone?

Wrong? What would be wrong?

Karel.

oh, how sweet of you.

[CHUCKLES]

Remember, remember Marie, the

flower seller on the Ringstrasse?

And all the cunning

little bunches of flowers?

He hung up, didn't he?

Yes. I'll put these in water.

Darling, they are sweet.

Now, let's see.

My coat and hat.

Was he? Was he angry?

I expect he thinks you've kidnapped me.

Probably thinks you have a large

black mustache and dance the rumba.

We've lots to do. We must tell

people. We must go to the city hall.

The quicker we know what day

we're going to be married...

...the quicker we can

invite people to the party.

Haven't you someone you want to invite?

Just one.

- Who?

You.

oh, Karel.

[MUSICIANS PLAYING JAZZY

vERSloN oF 'BRIDAL CHoRUS']...

...[GLASSES TINKLING]...

...[LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE]...

Ladies and gentlemen,

to the bride. - oh- ho-ho.

WoMAN 1:
Happiness, Christine.

And to the groom.

WoMAN 2:
Congratulations.

And may they know every happiness

that can spring from talent and love...

...and trust.

- That's sweet of you, Mr. Day.

[GLASS CLINKS]

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