You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger Page #5

Well, these are Victorian diamonds.

Brilliant cut.

These are $50,000.

These are what we call natural pearls.

These are slightly later,

Edwardian, turn-of-the-century,

and these are $15,000.

Which would my wife prefer?

What's she like?

- Remote.

- Remote?

She loves diamonds, but, you know,

these pearls are so sexy.

And so much less expensive.

- Would you like to try them on?

- They're not for me.

I understand, but perhaps it might help,

if the gentleman could see how they looked.

- Shall I?

- If you don't mind.

All right.

- Let's see.

- Let's see.

- Very nice.

- Yeah.

Yep, yep, yep.

Wow. Wow!

Let me see.

- They really frame your face beautifully.

- They do, sir.

Well, I do have a good shape

for long earrings.

You do.

Well, you love these more than the pearls,

don't you?

- I do. I'm afraid so.

- Okay, God.

I hope, for this kind of money,

she looks as good in them as you do.

Yep.

- Do I have to take them off?

- That's life, I'm afraid.

- Sorry.

- Oh, well.

They were good for a minute.

Oh, I'm dying to see just what

my father thinks is so perfect for him.

- Can you tell I'm a little skeptical?

- Yeah. Why?

I mean, who is she?

How long has he known her to marry her?

And why is some young actress

rushing off to marry him?

An actress. Actress in what?

- What's her name?

- Charmaine.

I keep wanting to say "chow mein".

Why do you keep looking out the window?

I don't.

You're so nervous. You seem edgy.

What's up?

Well, if I can hear something

about my book...

- Oh, Christ, who's that?

- One guess!

You look very lovely, darling.

Forgive me for barging in.

I've just come from Cristal's.

She had some things to say

about your father's upcoming wedding.

- Is there something I could sip on?

- Helena, you've sipped us dry.

Unless you're willing to try cooking sherry.

I'm just joking.

By the way, she said you would hear

about your book any day now,

but not to be upset

if the verdict was negative.

I hope Cristal put your mind at ease

about Dad's remarrying.

Cristal said...

She said he would never be as enchanted

with this other woman as he was with me.

Well, I'm sure she's right.

- Have you met her?

- Actually, we're going to meet her tonight.

Dad's taking us to the park

for drinks and a concert.

Cristal and I were talking about

a new love that I will soon be meeting.

Wow. That's exciting news. Isn't it, Roy?

Yeah, you will meet a tall, dark stranger.

I will not be alone. I will find love.

I can rest assured.

What does she charge you

for this message of hope?

It's not hope, it's a certainty.

Cristal predicts it.

- He doesn't believe, Sally.

- No, I believe, unfortunately,

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