Monkey Business Page #3

three years ago.

We're staying home from his party.

But you can't stay home

from a party if you...

- Your phone's ringing.

- Yes, I know.

- Shall I answer it?

- No, just let it ring.

- That's important, isn't it?

- It's very important.

You two are way beyond me.

Please convey our regrets

to the Everett Winstons.

And say we're very sorry.

The language is confusing,

but the actions are unmistakable.

Good night, you two.

- Just a moment, please.

- Good morning.

Oh, Dr. Fulton, Mr. Oxly would like

to see you in his office.

Thank you.

- Good morning, Dr. Fulton.

- Good morning.

Aren't you here early?

Oh, yes. Mr. Oxly's been

complaining about my punctuation.

So I'm careful

to get here before 9:00.

Mr. Oxly's on the telephone.

Won't you sit down?

I'm glad we have a moment.

I have something

I want to show you.

For instance?

- Isn't it wonderful?

- I beg your pardon?

The new non-rip

plastic stockings you invented.

Oh. The N4-1 Acetate Project.

This is an experimental pair,

the first pair out of the factory.

- Aren't you proud?

- Turned out rather well.

I'll say. You can't tear 'em

or snag 'em or anything.

- I'm familiar with the product.

- No matter how hard you try.

- You'd be amazed, Doctor.

- Oh, no, I wouldn't be amazed.

I've done a lot of experimenting

with this kind of thing.

Of course, I'm through

with all of that now.

Uh, Mr. Oxly. Dr. Fulton's here.

- Good morning, sir.

- Good morning. You can come in now.

- Thank you.

- If you're not too busy.

Well, Miss Laurel

was just showing me her acetates.

- Yes. Uh, no calls, please.

- Yes, sir.

- Barnaby, I want to talk to you.

- Yes, sir.

I'm very much interested

in this new experiment of yours.

As a matter of fact,

I'm all steamed up about it.

How's it coming?

Our problem is to increase

the efficiency of the formula.

Could be quite a thing,

you know.

I stumbled onto something

last night that may be of help.

Well, that's good news.

Oh, I wanted you to see

the advertising layout.

I want your opinion.

We jumped the gun on it a little,

but I thought we'd better be ready.

Well... Well, why B-4?

B-4, as in,

"before and after."

Emphasizes the youth angle.

Get it?

Hmph.

What's the vulture doing?

That's a phoenix,

a mythical bird...

rising out of the ashes of age.

Makes the youth point again.

Dignified, yet forceful.

Do you mind a comment?

Not at all.

I'd welcome it.

- I think it's appalling.

- From what point of view?

Well, it's lurid and inaccurate.

It implies that we're going

to offer the public...

some sort

of"fountain of youth" drug.

But wouldn't it

make people young?

Mr. Oxly, we're working

with a large number of ingredients...

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