Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Page #3

Well, my goodness.

- Do we mind her saying, "My goodness"?

- I don't mind.

What did they say?

Did you tell them about me?

- Yes.

- What'd they say?

They said I sounded serious

and asked if you were pretty.

I said you were.

They said this was a big surprise.

I said it was.

Well, what did they say when you

told them I wasn't a colored girl?

I didn't. It felt like

too big a shock for the telephone.

After all, a lot of people will think

that we're a very shocking pair.

Isn't that right?

I know what you mean.

Tillie's made us some sandwiches.

- Let's go outside.

- Yes, let's.

- Come on, Dr. Prentice.

- I can explain it all in two minutes.

You see, John was invited to lecture

at Hawaii University...

and we met at this big party

at the dean's.

After the party,

we went for a long drive.

- Thank you.

- And since then, we've been together.

We've been swimming every day.

Then John was supposed to fly back to

Los Angeles Saturday to see his parents.

That's where they live.

Thank you, Tillie.

Try one of these.

They're great.

- Do you want some coffee?

- No, thanks. No coffee.

Does your father know

that you're back?

No, I was going to phone him.

Do you think he'd come back early if...

He's coming back early, all right.

He's playing golf with Monsignor Ryan.

That's marvelous.

Then he can meet John

and we can all talk over dinner...

because John has to fly

to New York tonight to see a friend...

at Columbia University.

Then tomorrow night,

he's flying to Geneva...

to do three month's work

for the World Health Organization.

And I intend to fly to Geneva next week

so that we can be married.

And that's the whole situation.

In a nutshell.

Except that he thinks...

that the fact he's a Negro and I'm not

creates a serious problem.

Does he?

I've told him 97 times...

that it wouldn't make the slightest

difference to you or Dad.

But he just wouldn't believe me.

So that's why we're here.

And that's why he's watching you

so closely right now...

while he's pretending

not to watch you at all.

She's absolutely right, Mrs. Drayton.

I'm sorry.

I told her not to spring all this

on you so suddenly.

But... Look,

if your father's coming home...

you could at least say

that I'm somebody you met in Hawaii.

- Now, really?

- Give him a half hour to get adjusted.

But what for?

He still has to be told, doesn't he?

Well, you should make up your minds

because I think I just heard his car.

Mr. Matt.

- Hi. How are you?

- All hell's done broke loose.

- That waste disposal out again?

- It ain't that.

Just remember,

all hell's done broke loose.

- What's happened? Where's Christina?

- She's on the terrace with little Joey.

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