Alexandra

- I suppose this is as good a place to start as any.

Why?

Oh , Nick.

At least thoy can meet all of us at the same time.

I wasn't there dear, remember?

That wasn't my fault.

Oh , look, there's the rat pack.

A perfect description , if I do say so.

Oh , shut up.

The one on the left in the leather jacket is- -

Foster Holloway.

Foster wanted to be Marlon Brando then .

Now he runs a chain of discount stereo storos.

He's very rich . -And getting richer.

That's Martin Cooper on the right.

The great poet!

He wrote beautiful poems.

-Oh , sure. That's why he writes magazine articles now to pay the bills.

Nick, please.

Oh , that's me in the middle.

That's not the one with the big smile?

No, that's Fat.

Pat Cooper now.

-She certainly hid you , didn't she, darling?

Pat was jealous, that's all.

She wanted- -

I know- -

Cliff.

Cliff Ballard .

Your high school dreamboat.

He WAS my first, darling.

And so far the best.

-Especially in the back seat of his father's Lincoln .

It wasn't a Lincoln dear, it was a Mercedes-Bonz.

-Weren't those genuine leather seats a little cold on your dolicate skin!

- Nick, I don't think you have a romantic bone in your entire body.

Alexandra, you know better than that.

-Anyway. . . this was the last Christmas the rat pack was all together.

That was the Christmas that Cliff- -

Let me tell it, darling.

Cliff went to Chicago and came back with a big contract.

And a brand new bride.

Thanks so much .

It was the first time we all met Diane.

-Wow. Dammit, Diane, you don't look this heavy.

-Oh, can you put me down bofore you got a hernia.

- Don't you want me to carry you across the threshold?

Kiss me first, Mrs. Ballard .

Oh , yos, Mr. Ballard .

Goodness. (cheering) -Surprise! Surprise !

Wow! This is great! How is everybody?

- Kind of wot outside. -Yes, it is.

A lot of snow. Five years without snow, we finally got it.

Fat, so good to see you .

It's good to see you .

Long time no see, really.

All right. God , what a surprise.

How is everybody? -Who is this lovely young lady?

In case you didn't guoss, that's Diane.

Poor thing.

Sho didn't look like much that night.

Oh , I don't know.

She looks pretty cute to me.

Believe me, darling.

She was really out of her league,

and she knew it.

-Diane, this charming gentleman with the flashy teeth

and quick wit is Martin Coopor.

Hey, these caps cost me a lot of money.

-And this very attractive redhead is his wife, Pat.

Cliff has told me so much - -

Foster Holloway!

-Damn , how are you! -All right.

How are you?

-Great, great. This is my gorgeous new bride, Diane.

Well, welcome to the rat pack.

-Thank you . Cliff has told me so much --

Foster, who's that beautiful lady?

C'mere, come. . come on over.

Umm , this is Jennifer.

We- - I - - -We're engaged .

Hey, Foster,

I must say, you got a hell of a lot better tasto

than I gave you credit for.

Congratulations.

Hey, uh . . . remember me?

I'm the man you're engaged to.

-Foster, that was j ust to thank him for the nice compliment.

Carlos, this is Mrs. Ballard .

- Hello, Carlos. - Hello, Carlos.

Here, please take our coats.

The luggage is in the car, too.

All right.

Oh , this is great.

This is really groat. It's a double celebration .

Congratulations, you old pair.

I hope you both be as happy as we are.

When are you getting married? - Hey, where's Alex?

Oh , you know how she is.

She j ust loves to make a grand entrance.

Well, she's a grand lady.

What is it, Carlos?

A gift, sir, from Mrs. Booth .

-From one lover to another, all my thoughts are with you .

Love, Alex.

-Leave it to Alex. She always knows tho right thing to do.

You can say that again .

Please don't.

Excuse me, Pat.

Who is Alex?

Well, didn't Cliff- -

uhh , it's a long story.

I think you should ask Cliff.

A toast

to Alexandra Carlson Booth .

A lady with a lot of style.

You said it.

I thought I asked you not to.

-He said it that time. -Come on , honey.

Drink up, sweetheart. Go ahead .

-Cliff, champagne doesn't really agree with me.

Haha ! Oh , come on .

One little glass of Alex's champagne, it's wonderful.

I'll drink to that.

A toast to Foster and --

No, please.

To Cliff and his lovely new bride.

-Here, here. -Here, here.

Wait.

A toast to Foster and his lovely new lady.

The second time around's the best.

Oh , my goodness.

What a klutz.

-Oh , don't worry about it, Diane. It doesn't stain .

Carlos, do you have any club soda?

-Yes, ma'am . -Are you all right, honey?

-No. - Hey, come on .

Let's get the party rolling.

-Come on , Foster. Let's dance.

Not me, girl.

Why not?

I told you why.

I don't dance.

Now there's an original answer.

What do you say, Martin?

Let's dance, huh?

All right.

- Is it getting hot in here or is it j ust me?

- It seems to bo getting hotter by the minute.

Are you all right, honey?

-Oh, dear. Maybe I should take her upstairs.

-No, no. That's okay. I'll take her up.

No, no. I'll do it.

We'll be back in a minute.

Hurry back, honey.

How aro you doing, buddy?

You know somothing, Foster?

I don't think she should d rink champagne.

She's not the only one.

God , you're a good dancor.

God had nothing to do with it.

Ah , the grand lady arrives at last.

-You know I could never resist an entrance.

1 0 to 1 , it's Alex.

Now, that's no bet.

Alex, how are you?

So good to see you .

Cliff, my baby.

Where is this outrageous creature who has stolen you away from me!

Oh , she's upstairs getting freshened up.

She'll be down in a minute.

Who's that?

Hey, that's Alex.

Right on cuo, as usual.

Hey, Alex, that's quite an outfit, what there is of it.

Martin , my love, it's Christmas.

'Tis the season to be jolly.

-Oh, what am I , chopped liver? -Marlon !

Oh , Merry Christmas, Alex.

Are we going to dance or what?

-Oh , Jennifer, I'd like you to meet Alexandra.

Jennifer. . . Jennifer Kinney, Alexandra.

Foster asked me to marry him .

My, my, Marlon .

You have been a busy bee.

It's a lovely ring, Jenny.

-Jennifer. -Congratulations, Marlon .

Really, I hope it works this time.

Thank you , Alex.

Why does she call you Marlon?

It's j ust. . it's an old private joke.

Come on , Marlon, let's dance.

You sure you don't want to dance, Foster?

Yes, I'm sure I don't want to dance.

Wasn't that a great party, sweetheart?

Wondorful.

You looked sensational,

especially after you got out of that wet uniform .

And took two Valium .

Come here.