The Eddy Duchin Story Page #3

balance my books?

Sherman, perhaps you are

being a little unreasonable.

- She's no child.

- Walter.

- Make sure it's ready by Tuesday.

- Yes, Miss Oelrichs.

Just put it down, please.

Do I have to sign for it?

No.

Well, hello.

Is that for me?

- Yes.

- How nice.

This is Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth.

This is Mr. Duchin.

He played the piano

at the casino last night.

- How do you do?

- Oh, yes, I remember.

- We enjoyed the music very much.

- Thank you.

Marjorie, for the last time,

will you please shut up shop...

and come down to Southampton

for the weekend?

I told you I have work to do.

I wish we'd never let you

open this place.

- Aunt Edith-

- You've missed everything-

- Europe, Palm Beach-

- I know, dear, but look.

Look at the wonderful

jobs that I did.

Edith, you can't argue with success.

Good-bye, dear.

Good-bye, darling,

and don't work too hard.

- Good-bye.

- Good-bye.

Let her live her own life.

It would have been so nice

to have her down for the weekend.

- Relatives.

- Yes. My aunt and uncle.

They brought me up,

and I love them dearly.

Here, would you fill this, please?

The fountain.

They can't understand why I work.

Why do you work?

- Why do you play the piano?

- You don't have to make a living.

I have to have a reason for living.

Just having money doesn't do it.

Oh? I thought it did.

No. Because then you're

dependent on money.

Huh?

Then you're dependent on money,

not yourself.

Oh. Well, I can't lie.

I hope money comes

right up and bites me.

I never met anyone like you.

I read all the Horatio Alger

stories when I was a child.

Sink or swim, do or die.

But I've never

actually known anyone...

who came to New York

to seek fame and fortune.

Do you think I'll make it?

I think you'll make it

because you're productive.

I like productive people.

I wish I were part of that royalty.

I only play the piano.

And you produce happiness.

That's nice.

I'll remember that.

Oh, Mr. Sherwood!

I hope I'm not late.

No. You made it just in time.

I rushed over as soon

as I got your message.

Mr. Reisman really

told you to call me?

- I've got the job?

- Please, they're playing.

- Oh, now?

- No. Between the sets.

- Intermission piano.

- I see. Intermission. Yeah.

Another reason I was late was

I had to rush out and rent a tuxedo.

I hope it fits.

The man told me that it does.

- Does it look all right?

- Just fine.

- Oh, good.

- Eddy. Eddy, you're on.

- Now?

- Wait. Please calm down.

Just settle down. Get-

He'd be a great guy to send out

for a cup of coffee.

Eddy, we thought we'd lost you.

- Now remember. Soft.

- Gee, thanks, Mr. Reisman.

- Good afternoon, Mr. Duchin.

- Good afternoon.

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