Roman Holiday Page #3

- Keats.|- Shelley.

You just keep your mind off the poetry|and on the pajamas.

Everything will be all right.

- Keats.|- Shelley. I'll be back in ten minutes.

Keats.

You have my permission...

to withdraw.

Thank you very much.

- Well?|- No trace, Your Excellency.

- Have you searched the grounds?|- From the attics to the cellar, sir.

I must put you on your honor|not to speak of this to anyone.

I must remind you that the princess|is the direct heir to the throne.

This must be classified|as top crisis secret.

Have I your pledge?

- Yes, sir.|- Very well.

Now we must notify|Their Majesties.

So happy.

The pleasure's mine.

Screwball.

Holy smoke.|The princess interview.

Hi, Joe.

- Good morning, Joe.|- Hello, honey.

Mr. Hennessy|has been looking for you.

Uh-oh.

Thanks a lot, hon.

Come in!

- You been looking for me?|- Just coming to work?

Who, me?

We start our days at 8:30|in this office.

- We pick up our assignments...|- I picked mine up last night.

- What assignment was that?|- The princess, 11:45.

You've already been|to the interview?

Sure.|I just got back.

Well, well, well.

All my apologies.

- It's all right.|- Very interesting.

- Just routine.|- She answered the questions on the list?

Well, of course she did.

- I've got them right here somewhere.|- Don't disturb yourself.

I have a copy here.

How did Her Highness react to the idea|of a European federation?

She thought it was just fine.

She did?

Well, she thought|there would be two effects.

Two.

The direct and the indirect.

Remarkable.

Naturally, she thought that|the indirect would not be as direct...

as the direct.

At least not right away.

Later on, of course,|well, nobody knows.

Well, well, well.

That was a shrewd observation.

They fool you, these royal kids.

They've got a lot more on the ball|than we suspect.

How did she feel about|the future friendship of nations?

Youth.

She felt that|the youth of the world...

must... lead the way...

to a better...

world.

Original.

By the way,|what was she wearing?

Oh, you mean|what did she have on?

Well, that's usually|what it means.

What's the matter?|Little warm for you?

No, I just hurried over here.

Naturally, with a story|of these dimensions.

Did you say|she was wearing gray?

- No, I didn't say that.|- Well, she usually wears gray.

Oh. Well, it was|a kind of a gray.

I think I know the dress you mean.|It has a gold collar.

That's the one. I didn't know exactly|how to describe it, but that's it.

I think you described it|very well...

in view of the fact that Her Highness|was taken violently ill at 3:00 a.m. ...

put to bed with a high fever...

and has had all her appointments|for today cancelled in toto!

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