The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Page #3

- Well, thanks. Thank you.

Excuse me, do you know

where the Bartels live?

Well...

I'm Claire Bartel.

- Oh, hi. I'm Peyton Flanders.

- Hi.

- I was coming about the nanny position.

- Oh!

- All right. You wanna come up to the house?

- Yeah.

I can't believe I forgot

I had an appointment.

I'm usually so good

about these things.

Actually, I didn't have

an appointment.

Oh. Did the agency

just tell you to stop by?

- Well, no. I'm not with an agency.

- Oh.

The truth is, I've only

worked with one family.

They're moving and I didn't

know what I was gonna do next.

I was with their

little girl in the park.

Nannies talk and I heard

that your family needed someone.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't

have just showed up.

- I've made you uncomfortable.

- Oh no, it's fine.

You're here

so come on in.

- Are you sure? Okay.

- Yeah, yeah.

Usually I have a set

of questions I ask, like...

- are you old enough to drive?

- Thank you.

Oh, here.

Don't lose this.

My husband's been after me

to fix this thing.

Well...

how did you come

to be a nanny?

Well, um...

a few years ago

I was pregnant.

I lost the baby and my husband

within days of each other.

The miscarriage prevented me

from having more children.

It was a very

difficult time.

A mutual friend set me up

with a family looking for a nanny.

It turned out to be... a wonderful

experience for both of us.

I adore children.

I love being with them,

taking care of them.

For me it's...

the next best thing

to actually being a mother.

Well, I'm building

my own greenhouse.

And... although I'll just be

right in the backyard,

I'm anticipating

being very busy.

That's Joe.

Oh!

I'd love to meet him.

The nursery is across

from the master bedroom.

Claire? I need to ask you something.

I'll be right back.

Excuse me.

Try to open the window from the inside.

If you can't, wait

'til Michael comes home.

Solomon, this is Peyton.

Peyton, Solomon.

- Nice to meet you, Solomon.

- Oh, hello.

Oh, I'm sorry!

I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry.

- That's all right. It was an accident.

Anyone can have an accident.

Okay.

Ohh!

He's beautiful.

He's very hungry.

I've taken up

half your morning.

No problem,

I really enjoyed it.

I should be going. I'm gonna

leave a letter of reference.

I can show myself out.

You don't have to get up.

Peyton, would you like to

have dinner with us tonight?

I'd love for you

to meet the family.

I'd love to.

Say around 6:
30?

I'll be here.

I'm in charge of

the salad dressing.

And now you're in charge of setting

the table, sweetheart.

Daddy's gonna be home

any minute.

If you don't mind my asking,

what does your husband do?

Michael's a

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